User talk:MatthewVanitas

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SUBMITTER's Show Some Class

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Matthew has shown extraordinary commitment to Wikipedia contributions. Take a look at some of the comments he has left on declined articles before commenting here. Mkevlar

Tips For Approval

1 - Your article must be noteworthy. That means substantial,verifiable by third party
2 - DO YOUR HOMEWORK. Emulate successful Wikipedia article's formats
3 - YOU SHOULD HAVE references, further reading with academic credibility

Green City Index

Links and references are fixed. There are NGO organizations that have contributions to make after this article is approved.

Cokodeal references challenge

Thank you sir for the review on the Cokodeal draft.

Please sir, the organization is a start-up organization and does not yet have enough review in independent reliable sources. With time, i hope that there would be reviews in independent journals and articles. Is there a way to get around this for now, and still make the article accepted?

Instrumentalism

Hello, Matthew. I understand and accept your rejection of my recent sandbox submission. But let me explain my situation and ask your advice.

When I first found problems with “Instrumentalism,” I hoped I could make a series of small amendments and elicit feedback. But I came to conclude that major revision was required and, after 3 months of trying to arouse interest in my suggestions on talk pages of half a dozen related articles, I got essentially no response. So I started composing a major revision.

Then I realized that sandbox had a place to submit proposals, which I did, thinking I would get corrections of markup or maybe even comments on substance. That’s when I got your rejection.

So what is your advice? I still want to offer a complete replacement of the existing article. I thought I might do it in three or four stages, deleting sections of the present article and replacing them with my new sections—always fearing I would make some mark-up error that would explode the whole effort.

I will appreciate any and all suggestions. Thanks.TBR-qed (talk) 14:25, 4 January 2015 (UTC)

Hello TBR-qed, I see the issue now. Broadly speaking, the "Articles for Creation" process is requesting that a whole article be approved and published, and by definition we don't publish an article to replace another article. If you have posted on the Talk page for that article, indicating your intentions, and have gotten no response, I suggest you WP:Be bold and just start swapping in portions of your Sandbox version into the main existing article.

I suggest you do this in small bite-size pieces rather than en-masse, and that you use the WP:Edit summary little box below your editing window to briefly explain what/why you are changing. That way other people can clearly see the course you're taking and why. I would also urge you to make sure that material you add is properly WP:Sourced, ideally with footnotes, and that you attempt not to remove footnoted content from the current article unless you can state that it is blatantly incorrect/misleading, or that you are adding material that covers the same point but is better written/sourced. If someone objects to your changes and reverts them, then you can start a conversation with that person as to what they do and don't agree with, and collaborate to improve the article. And if nobody reverts your changes, I suppose it's win-win then. Hope this helps. MatthewVanitas (talk) 21:43, 4 January 2015 (UTC)

Thank you so much, Matthew. I'll follow your suggestions, be bold, and see what happens.63.228.87.237 (talk) 01:42, 5 January 2015 (UTC)

Hill article

Matthew,

There is no reason to keep the Keith Richard Hill version of this entry. There were too many errors and private information and no references. I took the best parts and corrected the information, removed the private information and tried to put in references. Obviously I did it wrong so I need to correct that, which I presently will do. I have been a musical instrument maker for more than 43 years. Classing my work as a Luthier is inaccurate. Most of my instrument making has been harpsichords, fortepianos, and clavichords. Keyboard instrument makers are not usually called luthiers, they are called by the instrument they make. My work is unusual in that I make all three types of keyboard instruments as well as building violins, violas da gamba, etc. That I why I call myself, as I have done since 1972, an Instrument Maker. So the correct title for the entry should be: Keith Hill - Instrument Maker, not Keith Hill (Luthier).

Thanks,

K HillKeith R Hill (talk) 05:01, 5 January 2015 (UTC)

Matthew,

The References ended up at the bottom of the page under the heading external linksKeith R Hill (talk) 09:01, 5 January 2015 (UTC)

Request on 01:36:24, 6 January 2015 for assistance on AfC submission by VEER™

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Hello, I would just like to let you know, that the people at the AKJ article have been taking down my article, and not giving me any reason why, they don't tell what is wrong with my article, at least they can tell me so I can fix it. This why I submit the article here because I wanted to get approval from the staff.VEER™ (talk) 01:36, 6 January 2015 (UTC)

VEER™ (talk) 01:36, 6 January 2015 (UTC)

Hello VEER™, regardless of conflicts at an existing article, AFC does not approve replacement articles for an article which already exists. You must address disputes over existing articles through Wikipedia:Dispute resolution.

First off, you say they give no explanation. Have you read the Talk page to see if they have raised the issues, and read the summaries (with explanations given) in the History tab of the article?

Just from my outsider view, your version seems very non-neutral, so I very much see why others may object. Yours reads very much like it as written by an adamant supporter of the group, whereas the current version, though very flawed, reads somewhat more neutrally.

I would strongly advise you to post on the Talk page of the article, though it appears you have already alienated a lot of editors by steadfastly pasting back in text after it is removed, rather than discussing the issue, and possibly may be accused of having dodged account blocks to persist in such behavior. MatthewVanitas (talk) 01:41, 6 January 2015 (UTC)

Request on 04:49:24, 6 January 2015 for assistance on AfC submission by Steveswell

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It appears that the title of my article draft "Ultimate Restorations" has been misspelled in the message of non-acceptance I received from Matthew Vanitas. I see no way to correct this in the "edit" section of the draft page. Is there a way for me to correct the spelling of the title of my article? Is this even necessary? I don't see any place on the edit page to change the title, but it shows up as "Editing Draft:Ultimated Restorations" instead of the title I chose "Ultimate Restorations" Please advise.

Thank you, Steveswell

Steveswell (talk) 04:49, 6 January 2015 (UTC)

Request on 11:13:23, 6 January 2015 for assistance on AfC submission by Orly Art

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Regarding my draft article 'Orly Aviv', I have questions. I'll check the language but regarding the notability I need some leads. If an artist has won prizes from international competitions, has exhibited worldwide she can't be considered as notable ? If another wikipedia page mentioned her is it not a hint that she is notable ? If that particular page is not in English but my draft article is, should I change the page into English ?

Orly Art (talk) 11:13, 6 January 2015 (UTC)

Center for Professional Innovation and Education

Surprised to see that this article was declined as other organizations/companies which are much smaller in size and market impact are included on Wikipedia. Gfellows555 (talk) 16:26, 6 January 2015 (UTC)

Hello Gfellows555, it is not at all an issue of size or market impact. As indicated by the pink box at the top of your draft, you should read Wikipedia:Notability (companies) which will answer 95% of your questions. MatthewVanitas (talk) 03:52, 7 January 2015 (UTC)

queensland university squadron (QUS) draft

Hi Matt, I am having trouble navigating to find your comments on the draft. can u please redirect them back to me. Re notability. The QUS is a sister organisation to the Queensland University Regiment which is listed in Wikipedia. One Airforce the other army. Draft Content is from the last Chief Instructor & I am a past instructor.QUSRAAFCAF (talk) 01:01, 7 January 2015 (UTC)

Are you referring to Draft:Queensland University Squadron? It was declined because you submitted it with nothing on the page but sub-page for queensland university squadron for editing main article before transfer. So there's nothing for me to review, so it was Declined. Please do not click Resubmit until you have a draft on the page that you think is generally ready for potential publication.

I'll point out just to be safe, if you write about an organization it is not at all sufficient to just post a link to their website and call it day. We do not publish any article about an organization unless the submitter includes clear sourcing to neutral third party experts. So, if a major regional newspaper, or a book of Queensland history, mention the QUS and discuss its impact, etc. then that you can cite. But one cannot simply paste a mission statement and a link and expect it to publish as an article. Articles require objective sourcing. I strongly advise you read WP:Notability, as the vast majority of articles that don't get published fail because the submitter does not understand our Notability guideline. Hope this helps! MatthewVanitas (talk) 03:58, 7 January 2015 (UTC)

Your draft article, Wikipedia talk:Articles for creation/Aid on the Edge of Chaos 92)

Hello MatthewVanitas. It has been over six months since you last edited your WP:AFC draft article submission, entitled "Aid on the Edge of Chaos 92)".

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Thanks for your submission to Wikipedia, and happy editing. EoRdE6^{(Come Talk to Me!)} 23:03, 7 January 2015 (UTC)

World Flag

Thank you for letting me know. Understanding why is a great help. At a later time, I will do more research and may then return to the idea. In the meantime, all the best, ~~Joan Silver~~ — Preceding unsigned comment added by Joan Silver (talk • contribs) 04:30, 8 January 2015 (UTC)

Princely Aristocratic Republic of Koprivshtitsa article issues

Hello, I have noticed that my article titled "Princely Aristocratic Republic of Koprivshtitsa" has been declined by you. Firstly, I would like to thank you for the review, and secondly, I would like to clear up the issue you mentioned. You said that the republic was not mentioned in the internet. I would like to reply with the fact that the pages I cited stated that "Koprivshtitsa was a Princely Aristocratic Republic" and "It was a city state" (it said that in Bulgarian). Therefore, I concluded that the republic was known as the "Princely Aristocratic Republic of Koprivshtitsa". Sometimes, you do not know the exact name of a historic state. For example, historians don't know the exact name of the former country "Caucasian Albania", but the name "Caucasian Albania" is used because it was a country located in the Caucasus, and called by foreign sources, Albania. Therefore, I think my use of the name "Princely Aristocratic Republic of Koprivshtitsa" is justified.

There are 2 books that mention the republic, they are: "Aspects de l `Organisation economique des Greces dans l `Empire Ottoman", written by A. Hadschimichalis, and published in Paris, France in 1953, and the second book is "Le Livre d*Or de la Noblesse Phanariote", written by E. R. Rhangabe.

My Internet-based sources regarding the existance of the principality/republic include: http://www.imperativ.net/imp4/8.html http://www.graal.org.ua/en/theodoro-principality/the-gavras-dynasty/3-dinastia http://www.protobulgarians.com/Statii%20za%20prabaalgarite/Redki%20familni%20imena.htm

As mentioned, I have 1 Bulgarian language source acknowledging the republic, one Russian, one English, and 2 French.

Regarding whether or not the republic was recognized by the international community, it does not say. It was recognized by the Ottoman Empire, as the Ottomans carved the republic out of their own land, and the citizens of the republic had de-facto control.

I hope that you reconsider allowing my page to be uploaded, I thank you for your time, and I wish you a fine day.

-User:Ivanovevichinsky34

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Request on 20:00:36, 8 January 2015 for assistance on AfC submission by Virgolove22

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Happy New Year! I am trying to figure out how I can get additional references or add additional references for my article that you denied. Draft:Rudy "DJ Flava" Davis I cited the one reference that I received the information from.

Virgolove22 (talk) 20:00, 8 January 2015 (UTC)

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how remove rejection?

I explained what I was trying to do with the instrumentalism article. Please tell me how to remove the rejection notice from my sandbox so I can proceed. Thanks.TBR-qed (talk) 15:11, 10 January 2015 (UTC)

Hello TBR-qed, there's no point removing the rejection notice, as that specific draft will not publish because by definition we don't publish drafts for things we already have a published version on the same topic. As replied earlier on this page, just start copying content out of your draft and pasting it into the current Instrumentalism article, being sure as you do so that you leave a clear Edit Summary in the little box right under the editing window.

If you haven't already, make sure you read my reply to you higher up on this page, since I give more suggestions. MatthewVanitas (talk) 18:31, 10 January 2015 (UTC)

Askari Sisterhood

Dear Mr. Vanitas,

My article for the Askari Sisterhood was declined. Since this is my first article & I still wish to publish it, can you please give me clear directions on what necessary changes would make it acceptable? Thanks so very much!

Kenny L. Mitchell — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kmitch672004 (talk • contribs) 23:31, 10 January 2015 (UTC)

Hello Kenny, did you read the instructions in the pink box at top of your draft? The guideline Wikipedia:Notability (fictional characters) explains what features an article about a fictional character/group. My biggest initial concern was that it appears the book Loves Me Not Volume One: Beautiful Broken Me doesn't even have its own article on Wikipedia. If there's no article on the book itself, it's pretty hard to justify having a whole article about one aspect of the book.

If I'm wrong and we do have an article about the book, let me know. If we don't have an article about the book and you want to start one, you absolutely must read WP:Notability (books) before doing so. There are very specific things that book articles must have, you can't just tell the author and plot and link an Amazon page, you must show that the book has been discussed by professional writers/critics/etc so that we actually have some perspective in the article. It is not at all enough to simply show that a given book exists.

If you want to write an article on the author, I'd strongly advise reading WP:Notability (authors).

That said, it appears that you yourself are the author of the book. It is a very bad idea to write an article about yourself or your work. Please see WP:Autobiography for an explanation of why you probably don't want to do that, most particularly because you will have no control over the article about you, so if anything bad ever happens (lawsuit, etc) somebody else will assuredly add it to the article.

Hope this helps, post back here if you have any follow-up questions. MatthewVanitas (talk) 18:24, 13 January 2015 (UTC)

LC Matzal article

Matthew, thank you for reviewing my first article attempt! I'll work on getting a photo to post up and follow your guidance...

Thanks again! Ralph — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rctillinghast (talk • contribs) 00:07, 11 January 2015 (UTC)

Arabeasy

Hi Matthew,

The article was rejected for lack of notability, could you please inform what more is necessary on top of being being published here: http://www.jolace.com/en/sluzby/a2-1-january-2014/ and about 600 users here https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/arabeasy-view-the-arabic/endioigfhooioekhpnbnmejhbdopoocf?hl=en https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/type-arabeasy-arabic-on-l/makncdgkhgjppmehkcgncbikakkdhndp?hl=en

Also, learners of Arabic (myself) have different needs and intentions than Arabic-speaking linguists when it comes to the transcription of Arabic, both of which merit being embraced by wikipedia.

Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by 188.102.130.201 (talk) 12:38, 13 January 2015 (UTC)

188.102.130.201, I review hundreds of article per week; which one are you referring to? I can't tell by your account which one, since you're using a different IP address than you used to write the article, so the article isn't associated with this IP. If you have a Wikipedia account please log in prior to posting on Talk pages so it's easier to figure out what I'm dealing with. If you want to stay an IP, that's fine, but you must post a link when asking someone about a page, since we are not mind readers. MatthewVanitas (talk) 15:47, 13 January 2015 (UTC)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Articles_for_creation/ArabEasy_(software) it is primarily a transliteration map from arabic to latin, not software — Preceding unsigned comment added by 188.102.130.201 (talk) 09:04, 14 January 2015 (UTC)

188.102.130.201, are you the same person as User:Ouiliam? If so, please sign in to your account before editing, as it makes this way easier to follow. If you're not, you have the right to post from an IP, but I'd suggest reading Wikipedia:Why register? for why having an account helps.

The main answer to your question is that you are not understanding the policy WP:Notability. Your only link right now is one article at the Journal of Language and Cultural Education. I have no idea how prominent this publication is, but there's no Wikipedia article for it, which isn't a convincing sign it's famous/reputed. Secondly, the person who wrote the JOLACE article appears to be the someone directly involved with the project; you can't just write about your own work and claim it's famous.

Notability requires you show that a body of independent professional news/info sources discuss the subject, not that it has a website, not that its own employees have written about it. I strongly advise you read WP:Notability which explains what we do need, or read the 10-second version at WP:42. That should answer most of your questions. MatthewVanitas (talk) 18:17, 14 January 2015 (UTC)

Kapampangan Ku Pagmaragul Ku (KKPK) International Inc.

Good day can you review my article?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Kapampangan_Ku_Pagmaragul_Ku_(KKPK)_International_Inc.

thanks and best regards

Kapampangan Ku Pagmaragul Ku (KKPK) International Inc. (talk) 16:33, 17 January 2015 (UTC)

updates to my page as Ira Blacker

Hi Matthew, thank you for your help with the changes. I have changed all book references to the appropriate Google ones. However websites, PDF's and wiki pages were not able to be changed. Are they OK as per the links I have or is there something else I need do? Thank you Ira1942 (talk) 21:24, 15 January 2015 (UTC)

Amna Suraka Museum

Yes I have many pics of this museum! Great idea...I will draft it soon! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Neuroforever (talk • contribs) 19:16, 16 January 2015 (UTC)

Some baklava for you!

Here is a tasty desert of appreciation for all your contributions... TheKevlar 19:26, 16 January 2015 (UTC)

Regarding your invite

Hi Mathew,

I would love to get together to discuss editing my article in which i tried to submit. Unfortunately I missed the time suggested due to work. Also I am still new to this and wasn't quite sure how to reply. My source info for it all is directly from the founder of the martial art i was trying to describe. Any help would be beyond appreciated. I am available Jan 20 if that helps at all. Once again I appreciate your offer and help. I hope all is well. Please take care. — Preceding unsigned comment added by TKDMaster069 (talk • contribs) 06:39, 19 January 2015 (UTC)

Hello TKDMaster069, the important thing to bear in mind is that Wikipedia does not accept WP:Original research. That is, we cannot accept things that are in your head or notebook. We can only accept things from published works, from sources that anyone could, in theory, contact the right library and get a copy of, pull up on a news archive, etc. Please see WP:Reliable sources for ideas.

Rather than just rely on me, I suggest you post your questions/concerns at WP:Teahouse, a page where helpful volunteer mentors are happy to give advice. MatthewVanitas (talk) 16:01, 19 January 2015 (UTC)

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16:38:41, 19 January 2015 review of submission by JamesLobley7

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Hi Matthew,

Appreciate you taking the time to look at the page. I'm just pondering over the comments left, any chance you could elaborate the 'Amateur sports teams generally do not rate their own article' comment, I personally don't understand the point you were trying to put across, also what is meant by the reference point.

If you can reply It'd be greatly appreciated

Thanks, James

JamesLobley7 (talk) 16:38, 19 January 2015 (UTC)

Hello JamesLobley7, the clearest answer to your question would be to take a quick glance at WP:Notability, or if you want the 10-second version, this [[WP:42|summary of the guideline. Fundamentally, for a topic/concept to have an article on Wikipedia, it must be something that is documented by uninvolved parties who have credibility, and must have a larger significance recognized by said authorities. That's not a value judgment, many important things are poorly documented, and many trivial things have whole books we can cite about them. But generally speaking most local sports teams are only written about on non-professional sources like Facebook, blogs, etc. or in purely-local newspapers. If, for example, the West Whatevershire FC were written about extensively by authors, academics, etc. for some curious features (having been in existence for three centuries, being the first in the UK to be racially integrated, etc), then that would merit it an article. However, 99.9% of local sports teams are just that, some pleasant folks who like to get together and play ball occasionally. Which is a perfectly fine thing to do, there's just not any compelling reason that a Wikipedia reader in, say, Brazil or Sudan in the year 2045 would really need such an article to inform their understanding of the world.

That's my phrasing of it, but WP:Notability or the summary WP:42 explain this absolute requirement more concretely. MatthewVanitas (talk) 05:07, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Draft by R.azz.miligi

Matthew, thank you for reviewing my article attempt I'll work on getting it better. Dear sire I am not an ordinary researcher I am an engineer retired from .... many years so I am an old man fond of ancient Egyptian history and specially ancient Egyptian language. I discovered a lot of things the most important subject is the famous ancient Egyptian language called hieroglyphic is not exactly the speaking lang. of the ancient Egyptians. Also the symbolic images are interpreted wrongly. A lot of mistakes in names ex : "SA YAMON CALLED SI YAMON" although it gives different meaning. I need to record my point of view to clear such mistakes affecting the ancient Egyptian history. thanks again . R.azz.miligi (talk) 17:00, 19 January 2015 (UTC)

Hello R.azz.miligi, the problem is you're trying to submit your personal research. Wikipedia is not an academic journal, it is a compilation of existing published research. Facts that you personally are researching from scratch are not admissible until they are published in a peer-reviewed book or journal. Wikipedia simply cannot use raw materials, as we are a WP:Tertiary source.

Please see our guideline WP:No original research. MatthewVanitas (talk) 05:12, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Hello: Matthew, thank you for reviewing my  article attempt.

you mentioned to me this .... the problem is you're trying to submit your personal research. Wikipedia is not an academic journal,.....

Dear sire ... I did not write a story from my own imagination the whole subject selected from Wikipedia articles like Nefertiti and Taduhepa . As a matter of fact the results of my research are compatible with selective informations in Wikipedia;I have to use.

Please give me the chance and help to improve my article.

thanks to you Matthew. R.azz.miligi (talk) 18:07, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

— Preceding unsigned comment added by R.azz.miligi (talk • contribs) 18:04, 20 January 2015 (UTC) 

Thomas(ine) Hall

The article is certainly eligible for DYK inclusion, although there is (or was a sevn-day time limit. I suggest you follow the instructions at WP:DYK. If you have questions, ask at WP:HELP and in either case someone will assist. I have a aper due the 23rd, so I will be busy, but can take a look if you ping me. The big thing is making sure the article is well referenced, and having a catchy hook that is explicitly supported by a reference or references. Also, you get much more prominence if there's a free picture available to illustrate the listing. 05:44, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Your draft article, User:Poochigo/D'Amante

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