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Hi,

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I created a new article on "RBOB Gasoline" a few days ago and was wondering when it will be reviewed and made live.

Wkussmaul (talk) 14:59, 9 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Wkussmaul, you submitted the draft yesterday. There are almost 2500 drafts waiting to be reviewed. Yours will be reviewed in due time. Primefac (talk) 15:20, 9 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: RBOB Gasoline (January 9)

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

Wikipedia is an encyclopedia and not a dictionary. We cannot accept articles that are little more than definitions of words or abbreviations as entries. A good article should begin with a good definition, but expand on the subject. Please try creating an article at Wiktionary instead.

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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Primefac (talk) 15:22, 9 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Your draft article, Draft:RBOB Gasoline

Hello, Wkussmaul. It has been over six months since you last edited your WP:AFC draft article submission, entitled "RBOB Gasoline".

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Thanks for your submission to Wikipedia, and happy editing. Rankersbo (talk) 21:21, 5 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Artefacts vs artifacts

Both spellings are correct and usage depends upon context. An article about the English Sweet Track naturally uses the BritEng spelling, see WP:ENGVAR. The American Institute of Archaeology also uses "artefact". Doug Weller talk 11:35, 26 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: Gluconacetobacter liquefaceins has been accepted

Gluconacetobacter liquefaceins, which you submitted to Articles for creation, has been created.

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Reba16 (talk) 01:51, 23 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Help me!

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Please help me with... Hi, I have a concern about this sentence in the first paragraph of the entry for Enigma, the WWII encryption system:

"The Enigma machine was considered so secure that it was used to encipher the most top-secret messages.[1]"

It's my understanding that the German High Command used the Lorenz cipher, whose machine used more rotors and was more secure than Enigma.

If I am correct, perhaps that sentence should read

"The Enigma machine was considered so secure that it was used to encipher the most top-secret messages among units that were subordinate to the German High Command.[1]"

or something like that. Wkussmaul (talk) 17:26, 4 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

This is a question that should be asked at Talk:Enigma machine. If you want more help, change the {{help me-helped}} back into a {{help me}}, stop by the Teahouse, or Wikipedia's live help channel, or the help desk to ask someone for assistance. Primefac (talk) 17:41, 4 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

The "This Article Has Multiple Issues" notice

It seems to me that this: "This article may require copy editing for lack of clarity." implies that lack of clarity is the goal. It should be: "This article may require copy editing to improve clarity." or "This article may require copy editing to eliminate lack of clarity." Wkussmaul (talk) 20:29, 10 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: Sarcolicious (September 5)

Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed. Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reasons left by DoubleGrazing were:

Neologisms are not considered suitable for Wikipedia unless they receive substantial use and press coverage; this requires strong evidence in independent, reliable, published sources. Links to sites specifically intended to promote the neologism itself do not establish its notability.

Wikipedia is an encyclopedia and not a dictionary. We cannot accept articles that are little more than definitions of words or abbreviations as entries. A good article should begin with a good definition, but expand on the subject. You might try creating a definition for this instead at Wiktionary, which is a dictionary. Please only do so if it meets that sister project's criteria for inclusion. These require among others, attestation for the word or phrase, as verified through clear widespread use, or its use in permanently recorded media, conveying meaning, in at least three independent instances spanning at least a year.

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 after they have been resolved.

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DoubleGrazing (talk) 17:09, 5 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Wkussmaul! Having an article draft declined at Articles for Creation 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! DoubleGrazing (talk) 17:09, 5 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]