User talk:Tomcox

Welcome

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Speedy deletion of Renewable Energy Focus Magazine

A tag has been placed on Renewable Energy Focus Magazine requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section A3 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because it is an article with no content whatsoever, or whose contents consist only of external links, "See also" section, book reference, category tag, template tag, interwiki link, rephrasing of the title, or an attempt to contact the subject of the article. Please see Wikipedia:Stub for our minimum information standards for short articles. Also please note that articles must be on notable subjects and should provide references to reliable sources that verify their content.

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 article 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 article that would would render it more in conformance with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. Lastly, please note that if the article does get deleted, you can contact one of these admins to request that a copy be emailed to you. Mayalld (talk) 13:10, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

Magazine promotion

Hi Tom,

It looks to me as if all your edits so far have involved links to the websites of Renewable Energy Focus Magazine and Reinforced Plastics Magazine, both of which are web portals for Elsevier magazines. This makes me suspect that you might be using Wikipedia as a vehicle for promotion. I might have misunderstood your intentions, but if not, please be careful to avoid conflicts of interest in your editing of Wikipedia. --Slashme (talk) 11:06, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

I recognize the fact that you represent a well-respected publisher - I myself am a regular reader of New Scientist magazine. If you would like to contribute to Wikipedia, I strongly suggest that you read the WP:COI policy carefully and with an open, accepting mind. Pay special attention to this section. I would strongly recommend that you suggest any links to your employer's publications on the talk pages of the articles which you think would benefit from them; this would help to allay suspicions of promotional activity.

Anyway, welcome to Wikipedia. If you need any more advice, help or high and mighty browbeating, please feel free to contact me. --Slashme (talk) 13:32, 12 August 2008 (UTC)