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User:Collins P Mabasa/sandbox

Hi, Please assist. I would like to know why my article is rejected Collins P Mabasa (talk) 13:48, 27 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Collins P Mabasa, have you reviewed the declination reasoning given or the warning on your talk page? Bobby Cohn (talk) 13:51, 27 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Yes Collins P Mabasa (talk) 14:32, 27 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Collins P Mabasa: that's good. That means you understand that Wikipedia is not a means of personal promotion and that autobiographies often, as your did, suffer from failing to adhere to the policies on WP:NPOV, WP:V, WP:N and WP:SPAM. — Bobby Cohn (talk) 14:46, 27 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Draft:Mir Aasif

my draft was declined by you, I read your feedback but I need help to how my article will publish Miraasif0 (talk) 15:25, 27 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Miraasif0, please read the declination reasoning given at the draft article, and see that it says (1) the article does not meet the minimum standard of inline citations and (2) the references do not yet demonstrate the subject qualifies for an article on the basis of notability. These messages are full of links to relevant Wikipedia policy that fully explain the requirements for article publication. See also, the comment I left when reviewing the article where I point to a resource for assistance with properly formatting your inline citations and then make note that as an autobiography, there will be significant hurdles to overcome to prepare the draft article for publication. You might also find more generic help at Help:My first article. —Bobby Cohn (talk) 15:57, 27 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

yes, exactly I read that but i need help to publish my drafts, kindly help me Miraasif0 (talk) 16:05, 27 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Miraasif0: my advice is to follow the instructions on those pages to correct the issues on the draft, and then you may resubmit the draft to be reconsidered. —Bobby Cohn (talk) 16:07, 27 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Draft:Swamini Brahmaprajnananda Saraswati

Hi Bobby,

I just got the draft I created for my Vedanta guru (Swamini Brahmaprajnananda Saraswati), my teacher deleted by you. I cannot access it. This was my first attempt at it and I understand some paras may need to be re-written to give it a neutral point of view. I respect you showing me the right pages to refer there.

Since I moved from Sandbox to Drafts - the page is not available for me to make any amends. Can you help me retrieve it in my Sandbox please so that I can edit it within the policy framework and re-submit? It has taken me a diligent effort over some weeks to produce that and I dont have another copy of the same.

Also, any other things that you want me to keep in mind as I re-write it, please help tell that.

Have a great weekend.

Best,

Baldeep Baldeep1102 (talk) 11:50, 28 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Baldeep1102, as the page has already been deleted, you need to contact the deleting administrator, Pickersgill-Cunliffe.

Kindly, Bobby Cohn (talk) 13:40, 28 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Bobby, thanks for your response. I am confused how best to reach Pickersgill, I went to his page but there was no option like this to write to him. Can you please help me. Getting a bit anxious here. Thanks a bunch. Baldeep1102 (talk) 13:54, 28 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Baldeep1102, something I failed to mention earlier: because of your connection with the subject of your draft, you'll need to declare your WP:Conflict of interest on your user page. To do this, copy and paste this code: {{UserboxCOI|1=Swamini Brahmaprajnananda Saraswati}} as you see it on your screen to your user page and click Publish page.

After doing this, you can reach the administrator on their talk page and click Add topic in the top left. Please be aware that items that are written as promotional are not always refunded, you will need to discuss more in depth with the administrator. Declaring your COI on your userpage will help in demonstrating good faith in that discussion.

Best of luck, Bobby Cohn (talk) 18:42, 28 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. Did all that you recommended and wrote to @Pickersgill-Cunliffe. Awaiting his response.

Best,

Baldeep Baldeep1102 (talk) 19:20, 28 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Aazhi is 32 minute drama short film

It has significance yet you declined Vivekcreator96 (talk) 17:02, 29 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Vivekcreator96, Wikipedia is not concerned with significance but WP:Notability.

If you still believe the subject is notable, would you be able to provide three sources here (don't worry about drafting an article or creating prose, just demonstrate the sources here) that are in-depth from reliable sources that are independent of the subject? Then I would reconsider.

Kindly, Bobby Cohn (talk) 17:15, 29 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Check these sources [1] [2], films are made into history, if you don't know. Don't be so ancient. Most of the flop films are being showcased, why not this one with a change making initiative. 103.70.197.23 (talk) 18:23, 29 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

These links also for your reference.[3] [4] 103.70.197.23 (talk) 18:30, 29 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for proving me with those links for consideration. Kindly, Bobby Cohn (talk) 18:42, 29 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Please review it and publish. This film is a milestone. Please remove the stop submitting option. Vivekcreator96 (talk) 13:42, 30 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Vivekcreator96 the sources and links to search results provided above do not meet our requirements for in-depth independent coverage from reliable sources. If the film was a milestone, someone would have published a review saying so. It is clear that your are the creator of the film, so your work here is promotional and not the purpose of Wikipedia, and your actions suggest you are only here to promote your work for personal gain. Please follow the advice you have received here and at other places on the project and stop your promotional and single purpose editing. Bobby Cohn (talk) 14:06, 30 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Sad that you misunderstood. How many of such articles you rejected. Enjoy your power. Vivekcreator96 (talk) 14:50, 30 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Vivekcreator96 (talk page watcher) I appreciate that you are disappointed, That is no reason to abuse the editor you are in conversation with. We are required to be civil at all times, and your most recent remark was not.

Instead of arguing, prove that it passes WP:NFILM, which is all you need to do. 🇺🇦 Fiddle^Timtrent Faddle^Talk to me 🇺🇦 15:35, 30 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Draft:Manmohan Misra: help

Dear Bobby, I have edited the material. Please review. Regards, Bijoy Bijoymisra (talk) 01:05, 30 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Bijoymisra: the draft has been resubmitted for review on your behalf. Please be patient as there are 2,690 pending draft articles and they are reviewed in no particular order. Kindly, Bobby Cohn (talk) 01:23, 30 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Isabel Lauchenauer article should be Isabel Cañas

Hi Bobby, thanks for moving my article. I just wanted to clarify that the title should be Isabel Cañas as that is the author's official pen name. I'm still a new user so I am not sure how to change the title to "Isabel Cañas." I would love any pointers regarding that. Lauchenauer is the name they use for their academic persona. Cheesy.A (talk) 22:18, 31 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Cheesy.A:

Done. See Draft:Isabel Cañas. Kindly, Bobby Cohn (talk) 01:00, 1 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Far-right usage of social media

Hey Bobby Cohn,

thanks so much for reviewing my Wikipedia article! Haven't had the time yet but I'll look at it and try to rework it now. Paulpaulll (talk) 10:20, 2 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Paulpaulll, awesome. Let me know if you have any questions. Cheers, Bobby Cohn (talk) 17:48, 2 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Draft Mary Conway Kohler (American Judge)

Mr Cohen: I am not sure howvI have created thisvin the wrong location. I am really overwhelmed at times by wikipedia. I would likevto fix thisnpage so it meets wiki requirements. So any guidance is appreciated. Henrybardklein (talk) 18:19, 3 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I dont understand what you are commenting. I am only trying to fix this page. My poor understaanding of wiki is the problem. I am not responding to any one but you. Henrybardklein (talk) 18:23, 3 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Apparently my name and srticle have been deleted. Whatever i did to bring this about was not intentional. I ferl that i am b in ng penalized for something i had no idea about. Please show me how i can continue to work. Henrybardklein (talk) 18:35, 3 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Henrybardklein, that is okay, everyone who edits Wikipedia didn't know much when they started editing either. But when that is the case, you need to be more careful and pay attention to all the details; read and pay attention to everything you are doing if you aren't sure about it. You already have a draft located at Draft:Mary Conway Kohler:

Courtesy link: Draft:Mary Conway Kohler

Please work on it there and follow editor feedback already listed. You can submit your draft for review by clicking the blue button "Submit the draft for review!"

The problem with the other versions of the page you created were that they were placed (1) on your user page and then (2) duplicated in the draft namespace with the article title of your username, see here—neither of these locations are appropriate and then by duplicating them without regard for the messages left on your talk page is considered spam and disruptive. That's the purpose of your talk page, people are trying to communicate with you and help, so please read them if you are, as you say, inexperienced and looking for help.

And then, in the same pattern, you've left three messages back to back to back without allowing me time to respond. Again, my advice is to slow down, think about what you are doing be deliberate. Read policy or help pages if you don't understand. Bobby Cohn (talk) 14:02, 4 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

My draft article for Mary Conway Kohler

I am responding to Mr. Cohn's note on August 4. I am so worry to be having these difficulties and thank you for your patience. It has been quite a few years since I have tried to write anything for other people. Mostly, I had been running a school. Ms. Kohler's work has been beneficial to young people like those I have worked with and has had a great deal of influence more widely. I would like to be able to bring this work to the attention of more people through wikipedia so that the ideas can benefit others. Because of my age, I am able to do only a limited amount each day. I hope to return to this tomorrow. Henrybardklein (talk) 19:00, 4 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for The boys of Pointe du Hoc

On 6 August 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article The boys of Pointe du Hoc, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that when delivering his speech "The boys of Pointe du Hoc" on the 40th anniversary of the Normandy landings, Ronald Reagan addressed 62 veteran service members present on D-Day? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/The boys of Pointe du Hoc. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, The boys of Pointe du Hoc), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

RoySmith (talk) 00:03, 6 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

First time working on an article, thanks for rejecting it.

Hello, I just got my article submission rejected by you (Draft:Lương Minh Thắng). As a first time writer, thanks for the feedbacks. Thang Luong is a notable figure in the tech field in Vietnam and is someone I know and value and I want to do this article justice.

I thought my languages and what I report was neutral and what I wrote was neutral enough for Wikipedia standard. I understand that the citation I provided are mostly in Vietnamese, hence a difficulty in verifying them. Is there any specific parts I need more work on?

Thank you in advance TheHolyPotato0 (talk) 09:04, 6 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @TheHolyPotato0: there are pieces of text inline that say "[citation needed]". Was this text copied from somewhere?

P.S.: A minor note, I didn't reject your draft article, I simply declined it. It is a minor distinction, but means you still have the option to work on it and resubmit it. You will find editors on the project who care for the distinction and proper terminology, though I understand your intended use here.

Kindly, Bobby Cohn (talk) 14:32, 6 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

COI issue

Hello, I own both the draft and the article. I'm not sure why the draft is still there. Can it be discarded and can I keep the main article. 85Hikmat (talk) 21:53, 6 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @85Hikmat: a couple things to address here:

You do not own anything. See WP:OWN.
The draft article is the article; they are one and the same. The article was moved from the mainspace because of your COI issues.
Because of your COI issue, you will need to submit the draft for approval before publication to the main space. This can be done by following the instructions at the top of the draft article.

Kindly, Bobby Cohn (talk) 21:56, 6 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hey thanks for the reply I didn't mean own it literally my bad on that part.

I added {{Histmerge|Draft:Hikmat Zaid}} on top of /wiki/Hikmat_Zaid

I have another message here:

Extended content

It is requested that the page history of Draft:Hikmat Zaid be merged into the history of this page. This action must be performed by an administrator. Consider placing Hi, and thank you for your contributions to Wikipedia. It appears that you tried to give Draft:Hikmat Zaid a different title by copying its content and pasting either the same content, or an edited version of it, into Hikmat Zaid. This is known as a "cut-and-paste move", and it is undesirable because it splits the page history, which is legally required for attribution. Instead, the software used by Wikipedia has a feature that allows pages to be moved to a new title together with their edit history.

In most cases for registered users, once your account is four days old and has ten edits, you should be able to move an article yourself using the "Move" tab at the top of the page (the tab may be hidden in a dropdown menu for you). This both preserves the page history intact and automatically creates a redirect from the old title to the new. If you cannot perform a particular page move yourself this way (e.g. because a page already exists at the target title), please follow the instructions at requested moves to have it moved by someone else. Also, if there are any other pages that you moved by copying and pasting, even if it was a long time ago, please list them at Wikipedia:Requests for history merge. Thank you. 85Hikmat (talk) 22:05, 6 August 2024 (UTC) on the talk page of the editor who performed the cut-and-paste move.[reply]

Can you walk me through it if you're free of course.

Thanks. 85Hikmat (talk) 22:05, 6 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @85Hikmat, yup, happy to help. To delete the entirety of the article from main space, copy and paste {{db-g7}} and replace the entirety of the article that is currently in main space. Secondary, before we continue, because it will affect the advice that I give, can you answer: are you Hikmat Zaid? My advice moving forward will depend on the answer one way or the other. Kindly, Bobby Cohn (talk) 22:18, 6 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Haha no. Hikmat Zaid is my grand father (we share same name, I'm 22) and I wanted to write a biography on him. 85Hikmat (talk) 22:38, 6 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@85Hikmat okay, great—thanks for answering and, for what it's worth, I believe you. I would be happy to help you bring a biographical article on your grandfather to the mainspace.

To simplify some of the steps moving forward, I would suggest you make a WP:COI declaration on your user page. You do not need to include your specific connection, and I would advise against it (you can read more at WP:REALNAME as it has relevant information). It can be as simple as In accordance with the community guidelines on [[WP:COI|COI]] editing, I declare I have a conflict of interest with [[Hikmat Zaid]]. or you can use a userbox template and simply have {{UserboxCOI|1=Hikmat Zaid}}. Either would work, or you can do something similar in your own words.

Secondly, I would suggest we work on the draft article presently located at Draft:Hikmat Zaid and go through the AfC process. This will have the benefit of preventing the article being labeled with the {{autobiography}} label at the top. And once the article is ready, provided it is appropriate, as an AfC reviewer, I can publish the article to the mainspace with the proper declarations in templates on the article's talk page, so that everything is above board. To do this, I would still strongly recommend placing {{db-g7}} at the top of the mainspace article Hikmat Zaid while the draft article is prepared in the draftspace.

To answer some of your questions, yes, your account has the technical ability to move pages, but we as a community also have a lot of guidelines and policies we like to abide by. You could have created any number of pages unrelated to yourself, but given the subject matter and your inexperience with some of the more technically nuanced aspects of the page, it is best to make sure to get approval from a third party, at least just a simple double check.

I will begin to do some cleanup work on the draft article when I next get some time.

Kindly, Bobby Cohn (talk) 23:44, 6 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]