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06:18:47, 18 January 2016 review of submission by Wikiwriter235

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Hi there, Could you please let me know which particular sources are problematic/perceived to be unreliable, and then I will remove them. Many thanks Wikiwriter235 (talk) 06:18, 18 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

11:00:17, 18 January 2016 review of submission by Durgakirankumar

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This is an article about an Indian writer who lived in the 1900s. As he lived in a time before internet online references are hard to find. Though there are news paper articles in the archives they get inaccessible over time. Kindly suggest me a solution.

Hello @Durgakirankuma:, it is perfectly correct to use sources even if they are not available online. See WP:Offline sources for advice, but the basic idea is that if you cannot provide an online link, just provide us as many details as possible about the offline/paper source. So if for example you hold in your hands a newspaper article discussing Govindan, that does not exist online, you can cite and footnote it in your draft, but make sure you very clearly specify in the footnote the name of the newspaper, the date, the title of the article, what page it's on (if the pages are numbered) and the name of the journalist (if stated). You want to write the footnote with the expectation that perhaps one of our many readers finds it needful to obtain the original proof of the facts you have delivered, so in theory you want them to be able to track down a paper copy at a library or archive if needed.
As long as a reader could, in theory, find proof of the fact based on the citation you give, then it's still a useful fact to add. MatthewVanitas (talk) 12:41, 18 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

11:17:09, 18 January 2016 review of submission by Egma.plus

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Hi! I've just improved the article on "João Ferreira Duarte" and introduced secondary references as requested. Should I submit the text for approval or is there a re-submission link I can use?

Thank you.


Egma.plus (talk) 11:17, 18 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

  Done Hello @Egma.plus:, your article was Accepted on the 15th , so there's no need to submit any further drafts, you can simply make changes and improvements to the article itself. Congratulations on getting your article published! Remember, Wikipedia is a living document, so you and others can continue to expand and improve the Duarte article however seems best to you. MatthewVanitas (talk) 12:37, 18 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

14:25:00, 18 January 2016 review of submission by Ivan Mato

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Hello there, my name is Ivan Mato. I've been trying to create the Nextev wikipedia page https://en.wiki.x.io/wiki/Draft:NEXTEV with the help of the community. It's my first time creating a new page, in the past I've been successful with completing existing articles.

Editors seem to focus on two things 1. Lack of notability and 2. Promotional undertones. I've tried to fix both but I've been unsuccessful. I would be extremely grateful if someone could help.

Regarding notability, the company has appeared in a plethora of reputable media outlets and agencies such as Fortune, Fast Company, Reuters, Bloomberg and multiple sector websites. It has also hired hundreds of designers and engineers and made some high impact hires such as Martin Leach and Padmasree Warrior, both with Wikipedia articles to their name. Also, regarding the lack of a product, other companies still without a product (such as Faraday Future) already have a Wikipedia page. The company has announced a product and it's already sponsoring the China racing Team FormulaE team.

In terms of 2. Promotional Undertones, I've tried to keep the language as descriptive as possible but any help will be welcomed. Would it be possible to get some direct advice about the parts that are the issue?

Many thanks in advance for your help, Ivan

16:53:03, 18 January 2016 review of submission by ZoB1958

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I am a bit confused regarding permission for use of text from my own homepage in a page I have recently wrote for Wikipedia on "Relational Physiology". I sent an email: [Ticket#: 2016011810017766] granting permission, but what next? The text used in the wikipedia page I authored is my own, of course.


ZoB1958 (talk) 16:53, 18 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Looks like the issue has been resolved: the page is once again live at Relational Physiology. Thanks, /wiae /tlk 00:03, 19 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]
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