User:Salvio giuliano/Deleted
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If you're reading this, it's probably because I deleted your page based on Wikipedia's admin , cannot undelete your page. Although I am able (and may be willing) to undelete your page, you need to continue reading below to find out why I agreed to delete it in the first place.
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There are four major reasons why an article would get tagged and why I would delete a new article through speedy deletion: it is non-encyclopedic, it is a copyright violation, it is an advertisement or spam, or it is an attack page or other form of vandalism. Non-encyclopedic pagesThe most basic standard for inclusion in Wikipedia is reliable sources . Wikipedia is not a place to establish one's notability, and so things like the band you started with your friends, (even the ones that are so close to being noticed/signed/gigged) the shop down the street that sells good donuts, the hot guy/girl that sits across from you in study hall, or the sweet awesomeness of your best friend, don't belong in Wikipedia (unless they've been written about elsewhere, reliably and independently, first).
If your subject has been written about elsewhere, you have to say why. Creating an article that just says "Paul is a really good cook" doesn't provide a starting point for other editors to build on. Who is Paul? What kind of food does he cook? Who says he's good? How do we find out more about him? Now, an article that says "Paul Prudhomme is a world-class cajun chef who hosts the show Paul Prudhomme's Always Cooking! on PBS"...that gives you something to sink your teeth into! And finally, articles which just can't become articles--articles with random text or no content (I'll generally give the latter about 5 to 10 minutes, and I suggest using the {{ inuse }} template in the future)--get cleaned up here as well.
Copyright violationsSadly, all the notability in the world can't save a copyright violation. Wikipedia is a free encyclopedia, and as such we must use free content (with a source --but pure copying is a big no-no.
Advertisements or spamWikipedia is not an advertising service, and the community is very sensitive to being treated as one. If you wrote an article that reads like advertising copy--if it extolls the virtues of your product, uses marketing terms like "dynamic" and "capable" and "world-leading expertise" to describe your company, boasts about how your website is the fastest growing "ceramic-doll related forum on the internets" -- it's probably going to stay deleted.
Surprisingly enough, this includes companies you may not be associated with. An overenthusiastic analysis of a company by a genuine fan can be mistaken for something drafted by that company's marketing department (after all, it's not that difficult to fake). If this is the case, then I'm sorry your article was deleted but you simply need to tone it down next time. Also, see reason one above about Notability. If no one else, outside of Wikipedia, has written about your company yet, it's highly unlikely that Wikipedia will be willing to be "Your Big Break".
Attack pages or other forms of vandalismWriting an article saying "Becky is hot" is one thing. Writing an article comparing her ass to a bowl of week-old punching bag or bulletin board . The same goes for pages created to vandalize or otherwise disrupt the project.
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If you want your article back, it's definitely possible. Reading this far is a good first step and means you're serious about it. Keep in mind though, you need to ask I hope this helped answer some of your questions. If you're still confused, still have questions, want to leave a comment, or want to request to have your page restored, feel free to leave me a message by clicking here. Be sure to sign your post with four tildes (~~~~) so I know who you are! | ||||||||||||||||||
This page was originally (and brilliantly) designed and written by jonny-mt, was pinched by User:JohnCD from User:Accounting4Taste and copped by me from User:JohnCD.