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Proposed deletion of Marklen Kennedy

The article Marklen Kennedy has been proposed for deletion because it appears to have no references. Under Wikipedia policy, this biography of a living person will be deleted after seven days unless it has at least one reference to a reliable source that directly supports material in the article.

If you created the article, please don't be offended. Instead, consider improving the article. For help on inserting references, see Referencing for beginners, or ask at the help desk. Once you have provided at least one reliable source, you may remove the {{prod blp/dated}} tag. Please do not remove the tag unless the article is sourced. If you cannot provide such a source within seven days, the article may be deleted, but you can request that it be undeleted when you are ready to add one. Domdeparis (talk) 13:24, 20 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: Danny Taylor (March 6)

Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed! Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by Theroadislong was:

This submission's references do not adequately show the subject's notability. Wikipedia requires significant coverage about the subject in reliable sources that are independent of the subject—see the guidelines on the notability of people and the golden rule. Please improve the submission's referencing (see Wikipedia:Referencing for beginners), so that the information is verifiable, and there is clear evidence of why the subject is notable and worthy of inclusion in an encyclopedia. If additional reliable sources cannot be found for the subject, then it may not be suitable for Wikipedia at this time.

Please check the submission for any additional comments left by the reviewer. You are encouraged to edit the submission to address the issues raised and resubmit when they have been resolved.

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Theroadislong (talk) 21:08, 6 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hello! Dottie S Block, I noticed your article was declined at Articles for Creation, and that can be disappointing. If you are wondering why your article submission was declined, please post a question at the Articles for creation help desk. If you have any other questions about your editing experience, we'd love to help you at the Teahouse, a friendly space on Wikipedia where experienced editors lend a hand to help new editors like yourself! See you there! Theroadislong (talk) 21:08, 6 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

COI editing

Hi, I am SO brand new at this I can't even remember how to "talk" to you so I hope you get this somehow. I was hired to do this piece and one other. The information I used was sent to me. I mean no disrespect or error, I have profound respect for Wikipedia. I think maybe I should study more before any future submissions here. Thanks for your guidance though. Hi Dottie, I noticed that an article that you recently created Marklen Kennedy has a very promotional tone to it and contains quite a lot of information that is not supported in any of the sources cited. The article contained ambiguous statements that added to the aura of notability and some semi-truths that I have corrected.

He was a talent producer and not the producer of the Texas Rising
He was a cast member of Texas Rising but only in 1 episode
He was a recurring character on Pawn Stars a reality show
He was not a recurring character on Melrose Place where in 1999 he played bartender N°2 in 1 episode
He was not a recurring character in CSI he played a pool manager in 1 episode in 2010

The use of the word "hit" is not acceptable as it totally subjective and designed to promote the subject. Please read WP:PEACOCK His career being "launched" is another exemple of puffery that must be avoided.

Unsupported claims (unless they are in the 33 minute radio interview)

being a person of interest to the Cowboys and Raiders
the motorcycle accident
the personal information about his family
his alma mater

You have stated on your user page that you do a "LOT" of ghostwriting and recently wrote a press release for a movie director. I don't know if this is another ghost writing project but if it is you must declare any and all interests especially if you are a paid editor. Please read WP:DISCLOSE for more information. Domdeparis (talk) 16:50, 8 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy deletion nomination of Marklen Kennedy

If this is the first article that you have created, you may want to read the guide to writing your first article.
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A tag has been placed on Marklen Kennedy requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section A7 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article appears to be about a person or group of people, but it does not credibly indicate how or why the subject is important or significant: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, such articles may be deleted at any time. Please read more about what is generally accepted as notable.

If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be removed without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. If the page is deleted, and you wish to retrieve the deleted material for future reference or improvement, then please contact the deleting administrator. — Jeff G. ツ (talk) 03:47, 12 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

The CSD A7 tag is not applicable in this case because there are statements about why the subject is signficant in his career, a lower standard than notability. However, the article could be a candidate for an WP:Article for deletion (AfD) tag - particularly if there are not a number of reliable, secondary sources.–CaroleHenson (talk) 11:36, 12 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Carole. I thought I had removed all of the imbd references. I just went in and tried to take them out and couldn't figure out how to do it. Can you tell me how to remove them or remove them for me? I'm trying to learn, I really am. Thanks

Ways to improve Marklen Kennedy

Hi, I'm CaroleHenson. Dottie S Block, thanks for creating Marklen Kennedy!

I've just tagged the page, using our page curation tools, as having some issues to fix. IMdB is not a reliable source - there's no editorial control like there is with a newspaper article, book, etc.

The tags can be removed by you or another editor once the issues they mention are addressed. If you have questions, you can leave a comment on my talk page. Or, for more editing help, talk to the volunteers at the Teahouse.

–CaroleHenson (talk) 11:28, 12 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Here's a cool tool for finding reliable secondary sources: Find sources: Google (books · news · scholar · free images · WP refs) · FENS · JSTOR · TWL.–CaroleHenson (talk) 11:32, 12 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Talkback

Hello, Dottie S Block. You have new messages at Jeff G.'s talk page.
Message added 16:14, 12 March 2017 (UTC). You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.[reply]

— Jeff G. ツ (talk) 16:14, 12 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Your draft article, Draft:Danny Taylor

Hello, Dottie S Block. It has been over six months since you last edited the Articles for Creation submission or Draft page you started, "Danny Taylor".

In accordance with our policy that Wikipedia is not for the indefinite hosting of material deemed unsuitable for the encyclopedia mainspace, the draft has been nominated for deletion. If you plan on working on it further, or editing it to address the issues raised if it was declined, simply edit the submission and remove the {{db-afc}}, {{db-draft}}, or {{db-g13}} code.

If your submission has already been deleted by the time you get there, and you wish to retrieve it, you can request its undeletion by following the instructions at this link. An administrator will, in most cases, restore the submission so you can continue to work on it.

Thanks for your submission to Wikipedia, and happy editing. Legacypac (talk) 11:56, 19 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]