Noosnomis
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FROM YOUR FRIEND: ThinkBlue (Hit BLUE) 14:29, 28 June 2007 (UTC)
Hello there, I'm just stopping by to let you know that the revisions you made to this article have been reverted and to tell you this is not meant to be a personal insult! But you did delete large portions of text (perhaps by accident?) and some of what you inserted was poorly constructed (mistakes in grammar and spelling.) Can I make a few suggestions, as I suspect you are a new editor here (forgive me if I am wrong!)
- When you are drafting alterations to an article, hit the 'preview' button rather than the 'save page' button, until you are finally ready to save your work. This means that you can proofread what you are doing and also that people can see your changes all consolidated into one. It's easier to see the effect of your work that way.
- If you're going to make major changes (eg adding a whole new section or deleting one) it's probably best to discuss it at the talk page first, or you run the risk of an immediate reversion! This article has been around for a while, and is keenly watched by some knowledgeable people.
- Even if you are adding some relatively small statement or assertion, it really needs to be backed up with some kind of citation of a reputable source. This is particularly the case if the claim is likely to be disputed or controversial.
Please get back to me if you want to talk any of this through, and don't be put off from editing Wikipedia! Kim Dent-Brown (Talk to me) 11:16, 3 July 2007 (UTC)
- Hello Kim, Yes I am very new to Wikipedia and thank you for your comments. I will look into it and try to figure my way into the talk page. (Comment by Noosnomis 3 July 2007.)
- Hello again, you can reply to me here as I have your talk page on 'watch' and will see if you reply. I've copied your response here so the whole conversation sits together. To contribute to the Wicca article, the talk page is here: just click on the link, then on the 'edit this page' tab at the top. PS: If you sign your posts with four tildes like this ~~~~ the your signature will magically appear like this: Kim Dent-Brown (Talk to me) 14:18, 3 July 2007 (UTC)
Notability of Pagan Alliance
editA tag has been placed on Pagan Alliance, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done because the article appears to be about a person, group of people, band, club, company, or web content, but it does not indicate how or why the subject is notable: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, articles that do not assert the subject's importance or significance may be deleted at any time. Please see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as notable.
If you think that you can assert the notability of the subject, you may contest the deletion. To do this, add {{hangon}} on the top of the page (just below the existing speedy deletion or "db" tag) and leave a note on the article's talk page explaining your position. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don't hesitate to add information to the article that would confirm the subject's notability under Wikipedia guidelines.
For guidelines on specific types of articles, you may want to check out our criteria for biographies, for web sites, for bands, or for companies. Feel free to leave a note on my talk page if you have any questions about this. DarkSaber2k 11:41, 4 July 2007 (UTC)
Thank you for your post on the Pagan Alliance talk page. To assert notability you need to demonstrate that the alliance has featured widely by referral to independent verifiable and reliable sources rather than self-published web-sites. You should only re-create the page if you can provide these sources. DrKiernan 13:23, 4 July 2007 (UTC)