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If I declined your draft at AfC, and you came to ask me to re-review it, please don't (unless I expressly said you could) – I feel it's fairer to the other drafts that yours goes back to the pool... and probably also fairer to your draft that someone else reviews it next. (And if you just came to tell me you've made changes, that's great, but no need to inform me.)

If you still want to leave me a message about a draft or article, I'd appreciate if you could please link to the page in question, so I don't have to go hunting for it. Ta.

Draft:Benjamin Warlo

Hello. You mentioned Draft:Benjamin Warlo isn’t notable enough. Should Sylvester Seeger-Hansen still be an article? Regards, StadionK (talk) 10:16, 15 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@StadionK: I don't know, I haven't reviewed that article. I was only reviewing the Warlo draft, and it didn't demonstrate notability. -- DoubleGrazing (talk) 10:24, 15 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello i am getting my page declined by you can you Help me whats the issue here

Hello i am getting my page declined by you can you Help me whats the issue here so i can resolve that Pratikshourabh1122 (talk) 07:31, 18 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

i am new here Pratikshourabh1122 (talk) 07:31, 18 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Pratikshourabh1122: the issue is that you should not be a) writing about yourself (see WP:AUTOBIO), or b) promoting anything including yourself (see WP:YESPROMO). -- DoubleGrazing (talk) 07:33, 18 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

ohh so i can't create my page on wikipedia in anyway Pratikshourabh1122 (talk) 08:24, 18 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

You can include limited biographical information, as relates to your work on Wikipedia, on your user page, in compliance with WP:UP. This must not be promotional in nature, or include links to external resources, and must not be effectively an online CV/resume. -- DoubleGrazing (talk) 08:27, 18 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Nor can you upload your image to Wikimedia Commons. You do not own the copyright 🇺🇦 Fiddle^Timtrent Faddle^Talk to me 🇺🇦 08:27, 18 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

You can have a lot more fun!

Following files in AFC submissions to Commons almost always shows that they are copyvios in some way. It's not only more fun, but very useful to nuke them, and also see what other files an uploader has uploaded "in error"

If you're very good(!) a Commons admin will let you have a bulk nomination tool, which makes it a lot easier, but I think deletion options exist in the left hand margin, and tineye and google lens searches are tabs at the head of the page. Happy to endorse an application for the bulk deletion tool. What you need is rights like I have there. 🇺🇦 Fiddle^Timtrent Faddle^Talk to me 🇺🇦 08:26, 18 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Timtrent: I'm a bit shy on Commons, it's outside my comfort zone. I mostly go there to see an editor's contributions, as part of trying to figure out if they're a sock or UPE. But yes, I remember you mentioning before that there are better deletion tools available to those who are deemed worthy. I guess I ought to put in an application (unworthy as I no doubt am). Thanks for the nudge, -- DoubleGrazing (talk) 08:32, 18 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I started out shy, too. The best approach is to build up a track record nuking the easy ones. after a month or two it becomes second nature. And the admins there are excellent tutors and guides 🇺🇦 Fiddle^Timtrent Faddle^Talk to me 🇺🇦 08:34, 18 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

your very old

You joined in 2006 Infomanfri (talk) 19:09, 21 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Sakhile Dube

Hello, @DoubleGrazing,

This one caught my eye because it has AfC templates in it but it's in the main. Looking at the history, you declined it on 30 June 2024, but the OP moved it into the main on 22 September 2024. Should I move it back via restoring this edit? Would that move it back?

Please let me know at your convenience.

Cheers! OIM20 (talk) 06:39, 25 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @OIM20: while this article is still pretty poorly referenced, it is now better than when I reviewed back in June. The Miss Universe Zimbabwe win would seem to make her (presumably) notable per WP:NBEAUTY, so FWIW my sense is that this is probably best left where it is, somewhat borderline as it may be.

As for de-publication, I've never found any other method to work very well, other than simply moving the page into the Draft: name space. Restoring an earlier state, or undoing the publication move, somehow doesn't seem to quite do it. But maybe it's just me. -- DoubleGrazing (talk) 06:20, 26 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Can I get your help for my article?

Hi, please accept my apology for taking your time but I needed to write to you about the article "Antarctic Film Festival" which is my draft and I saw your reasons to decline it. I am just a new writer and tried to collect all independent resources about the festival and gave their references as I was writing it. But I am surely making a mistake somewhere but I can't really understand it. If you help me how I can correct my article, I will be very pleased. I may not see the point because of being new here. Thank you for your kind help in advance. Your help will improve my learning too.

Ps: The news on media about the festival is really limited. We may think that it is not eligible to be an article here. But this is a real film festival and a call to 4500 possible attendees (who work in research stations in Antractica and from many countries). The festival is held aslo since 2006 and is now more mature.

Draft:Antarctic Film Festival DemirWikiTR34 (talk) 16:22, 1 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

About draft:Matka (film)

Hello,

Recently, you declined the article Draft:Matka (film), which I created using Viswam (film) as a reference. However, the film Viswam has not been released either. Is this film notable? Could you please check this? MySlack1222 (talk) 10:24, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@MySlack1222: I haven't reviewed the Viswam article, because it doesn't matter in what comes to the notability or otherwise of the Matka draft. That draft has to demonstrate notability in its own right and generally stand on its own two feet, not leaning on other articles that may be out there; this, it didn't do.

If you feel that the Viswam article fails on notability or other grounds, you're very welcome to improve it, or tag it with appropriate maintenance templates, or indeed to start deletion proceedings if you feel that's warranted. -- DoubleGrazing (talk) 11:02, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

September 2024 NPP backlog drive – Points award

		The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
		This award is given in recognition to DoubleGrazing for accumulating at least 25 points during the September 2024 NPP backlog drive. Your contributions helped play a part in the 19,000+ articles and 35,000+ redirects reviewed (for a total of 26,884.6 points) completed during the drive. Thank you so much for taking part and contributing to help reduce the backlog! Hey man im josh (talk) 15:29, 7 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

September 2024 NPP backlog drive – Streak award

		Worm Gear Award
		This award is given in recognition to DoubleGrazing for accumulating at least 7 points during each week of the September 2024 NPP backlog drive. Your contributions played a part in the 19,000+ articles and 35,000+ redirects reviewed (for a total of 26,884.6 points) during the drive. Thank you so much for taking part and contributing to help reduce the backlog! Hey man im josh (talk) 15:42, 7 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Draft:Lex Rex Institute

Sorry we seem to have clashed here! Theroadislong (talk) 09:51, 9 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I think the outcome would've been the same either way. -- DoubleGrazing (talk) 10:14, 9 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Admin elections

Wikipedia:Administrator elections/October 2024/Call for candidates - let us know what you think. 0xDeadbeef→∞ (talk to me) 11:50, 9 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@0xDeadbeef: well, there you have it – done! I was already decided against running, but had a last-minute change of heart. I don't actually expect to make it, but at least I won't then have to wonder what-if, or to run the RfA gauntlet. And maybe it'll be useful (!) having all my mistakes pointed out to me. :) Hey-ho. -- DoubleGrazing (talk) 16:39, 14 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

David Born Wiki Page Denial

I am trying to submit a page but keep making errors, it is for David Born. An American Actor who has appeared in 90 movies and TV shows. Huge Hits. Currently in Twisters. Has articles and media pieces about him. He is also the Best Robin Williams Impersonator in the world and has starred in tons of TV shows, Reality Shows and Documentaries as Robin. Yet, I keep getting told he has not done enough? I am doing something wrong. There has to be an easier way to get his page up. He is an American Star. I added his name and links to several sites... To no Avail. Is it the format? Help. Many Thanks!! Tuhdaze (talk) 13:43, 9 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Tuhdaze I have edited your draft and you can now find it here Draft:David Born creating an article is the hardest task on Wikipedia, your draft had no useable sources and was poorly formatted, it will still need a LOT of work if it is ever to be accepted. He will need to pass the criteria at WP:NACTOR.Theroadislong (talk) 14:25, 9 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Ajthompson22 (08:04, 14 October 2024)

What rank am i on wikipedia? --Ajthompson22 (talk) 08:04, 14 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Ajthompson22: what do you mean by 'rank'? -- DoubleGrazing (talk) 08:19, 14 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Majid Dawood Article

HI @DoubleGrazing, as requested, I have made some amendments to the article and was wondering if you could take a look please. I am happy to make more amendments to make the article pass the publication criteria on to Wikipedia. Thank you for your help. Omar Azami (talk) 14:57, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi@Omar Azami: I don't think anyone requested any amendments; quite the opposite: when I rejected this draft, that means the end of the road, beyond which there is no point amending it. In any case, I've just taken a quick look, and none of the sources cited contributes anything towards notability, and the draft remains insufficiently referenced, therefore my rejection and accompanying comments still stand. -- DoubleGrazing (talk) 15:17, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@DoubleGrazing Thank you for your reply. I may have misunderstood your message. I will start afresh. Will it be possible to have some advice going forward so I don't make the same mistakes again. Thank you Omar Azami (talk) 18:55, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

AfC promo ouroboros

Do you remember the incident some months back when there was a group of publicists who were specifically creating new "reliable coverage" of the authors they were promoting in order to show that the drafts they were creating at AfC were notable? I think they were all Macedonian poets? -- asilvering (talk) 21:28, 17 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Asilvering: yes, I do remember vaguely, just don't ask me their names! Why? Are they back? -- DoubleGrazing (talk) 05:43, 18 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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