User talk:Sbm1uk

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Hello, Sbm1uk, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Unfortunately, one or more of the pages you created, like Steve barber models, may not conform to some of Wikipedia's guidelines for page creation, and may soon be deleted.

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Thank you.

There's a page about creating articles you may want to read called Your first article. If you are stuck, and looking for help, please come to the New contributors' help page, where experienced Wikipedians can answer any queries you have! Or, you can just type {{helpme}} on this page, and someone will show up shortly to answer your questions. Here are a few other good links for newcomers:

I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Please sign your name on talk pages using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically produce your name and the date. If you have any questions, check out Wikipedia:Where to ask a question or ask me on my talk page. Again, welcome! JohnCD (talk) 16:27, 18 January 2010 (UTC) JohnCD (talk) 16:27, 18 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy deletion nomination of Steve barber models

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Thank you.

A tag has been placed on Steve barber models, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article seems to be unambiguous advertising that only promotes a company, product, group, service or person and would need to be fundamentally rewritten in order to become an encyclopedia article. Please read the general criteria for speedy deletion, particularly item 11, as well as the guidelines on spam.

If you can indicate why the subject of this article is not blatant advertising, you may contest the tagging. To do this, please add {{hangon}} on the top of Steve barber models 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 help make it encyclopedic, as well as adding any citations from independent reliable sources to ensure that the article will be verifiable. Feel free to leave a note on my talk page if you have any questions about this. JohnCD (talk) 16:27, 18 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not an advertising service or business listing directory. If you are connected with the company, please read the FAQ/Organizations. JohnCD (talk) 16:29, 18 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy deletion of "Steve A Barber"

A page you created, Steve A Barber, has been tagged for deletion, as it meets one or more of the criteria for speedy deletion; specifically, it is about a person or group of people, but it does not indicate how they are important or significant, and thus why they should be included in an encyclopedia. Please see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as notable, and the guidelines for biographies in particular.

You are welcome to contribute content which complies with our content policies and any applicable inclusion guidelines. However, please do not simply re-create the page with the same content. You may also wish to read our introduction to editing and guide to writing your first article.

Thank you. ukexpat (talk) 16:59, 18 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy deletion nomination of Steve a barber

A tag has been placed on Steve a barber 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 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 see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as notable, as well as our subject-specific notability guideline for biographies. You may also wish to consider using a Wizard to help you create articles - see the Article Wizard.

If you think that this notice was placed here in error, you may contest the deletion by adding {{hangon}} to the top of the page that has been nominated for deletion (just below the existing speedy deletion or "db" tag), coupled with adding a note on the talk page explaining your position, but be aware that once tagged for speedy deletion, if the page meets the criterion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don't hesitate to add information to the page that would render it more in conformance with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. Lastly, please note that if the page does get deleted, you can contact one of these admins to request that they userfy the page or have a copy emailed to you. Spigot Map 20:55, 18 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Please stop. If you continue to introduce inappropriate pages to Wikipedia, such as Steve a barber, you will be blocked from editing. You should read the FAQ/(Organizations) and the guidelines at WP:Autobiography and WP:Conflict of interest. Articles not complying with these guidelines are likely to be deleted. The underlying theme is that Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not an advertising medium, a business directory, or a social-networking site, and that you should not be writing about your own products or business. JohnCD (talk) 21:40, 18 January 2010 (UTC) . JohnCD (talk) 21:39, 18 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Answer to your message

The first thing to say is that your username Sbm1uk, and the subsequent appearance of Steve Barber Models (talk · contribs) editing the same article, make it hard to believe that you are not Steve Barber or editing on his behalf; hence my warnings on WP:Conflict of Interest. Also, use of two accounts to edit together is considered WP:Sockpuppetry and is not allowed. The second account has been blocked as clearly representing an organization and used for promoting that organization.

Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not a business listing directory or a vehicle for any kind of promotion. Articles have to be of enough general interest for an encyclopedia article: the Wikipedia term for that is notability, and the requirements are explained in the guideline on Notability and in more detail in Notability (organizations and companies). Notability needs to be demonstrated by showing "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject." Significant means more than just listing-type mentions; reliable excludes Myspace, blogs, places where anyone can post anything; independent excludes the subject's own website, affiliated ones and press releases.

Also, articles must be written from a neutral point of view, and so people are strongly discouraged from writing about themselves or their own organizations, because of the conflict of interest involved - see WP:Best practices for editors with conflicts of interest. For more advice, read the FAQ/Organizations, in particular the sections headed:

Regards, JohnCD (talk) 22:43, 18 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

With regard to the other article, each case is considered on its own merits, and "But you've got an article about X!" is not considered a valid argument. JohnCD (talk) 22:50, 18 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]