User talk:LisaBrooklyn

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Thank you. --SineBot (talk) 13:31, 30 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Restoration of acceptable version

Hi, I've removed the speedy deletion tag you placed here for the second time, because context is clear [1]. As well, you restored unsourced and nearly incomprehensible text. Generally geographical sites--towns and cities--aren't eligible for speedy deletion unless they're hoaxes. What the article needs are reliable sources. Thank you, 2601:188:0:ABE6:65F5:930C:B0B2:CD63 (talk) 13:42, 30 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Speedy tagging and warning authors

Thanks for patrolling new pages, an important and under-appreciated task, but please read WP:New Page Patrol for advice on how to do it. In particular, when you tag a page for speedy deletion you should warn its author - otherwise they do not know what has happened to their page, and probably just post it again. When the speedy-deletion template expands on the article talk page, it provides, towards the bottom of the pink box, a warning message for you to copy across.

When the author is a newbie with no messages on their talk page, like user Leswana just now, it is helpful to post a welcome message, such as {{subst:firstarticle}} or {{subst:welcome}}, on their talk page before the speedy-deletion warning - it makes it rather less WP:BITEy and discouraging.

Also, you placed a speedy tag on his article only one minute after creation. Although they shouldn't, many new users put in a few words and then click "Save page" to see whether it works. It is extremely discouraging if a speedy template immediately pops up. While there are some pages, like attacks and copyright violations, which should be tagged immediately, in most cases it is best to wait at least ten minutes, to see whether the article improves. Please read {{uw-hasty}}.

There is good advice for speedy taggers at WP:10CSD and WP:A7M. Regards, JohnCD (talk) 19:34, 30 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]