User talk:Newyorkmets86

Question

I need the help of more experienced wikipedia users. I made a contribution about a month ago and I have apparently done something wrong because it does not appear. When I go to 'my contributions' I can see the entry in a list of entries. I don't know if this is the 'sandbox' they talk about? Basically, I don't know if I have done something wrong or if this is normal.

Thanks, Stephen Riley

Hi Stephen, if you made an edit to an article, it will show up on your contributions list unless the article you edited has since been deleted. If you can remember what you edited, or what it was about, that would help, but in your list of contributions, you can click on the link that says "diff" to see what your edit was exactly, even if it has since been removed. I'll add a helpful table here for you, but if you find you don't need it, feel free to remove it by simply editing this page and removing it. I'd guess you are talking about the Frank Bennet item you posted on the Introduction page, which is basically a "sandbox" to experiment in, and those items are not added to Wikipedia. I'd suggest you submit it to articles for creation if you want, but realize that articles must have reliable, third-party sources cited, and demonstrate notability, must be written in a neutral tone, without bias, as well as a variety of other items to ensure the article is not deleted. I hope that helps. Cheers! Ariel♥Gold 01:20, 15 October 2007 (UTC)

Hello, Newyorkmets86, and welcome to Wikipedia! Here are some pages that will help you to find your way around, understand some of the most relevant policies and guidelines, and develop your editing skills:
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A few other useful tips: Please sign your name when you comment on talk pages (not articles) by using four tildes (~~~~), which will show your name and the date. When you edit a page, even minor edits, you should include a descriptive edit summary. If you need help, Drop by the Help Desk or the New Contributors' Help page. Another option is to join the adopt-a-user project. You can also add {{helpme}} to your talk page, followed by your question, or ask me on my talk page and I can try to help, or point you to someone who can. Happy Editing!- Ariel♥Gold 01:20, 15 October 2007 (UTC)

Frank Bennett

I remember when I was a beginner so I think it might be helpful if I expand on what ArielGold said above.

We talk about reliable sources, verifiability, and notability but here is the key point that can make it come together for you. Can you find web sites with information about Frank Bennett? Not a web page created by himself but perhaps a newspaper article or a book review about him. If you can find enough information on the web to write an article just from those web sites then the subject is probably notable enough to be in the encyclopedia, and those web sites will serve as verifiable sources for the information. If you can't find enough information then the subject probably is not sufficiently notable.

Whether you ask someone else to create the article (via the Wiki page mentioned by ArielGold) or you write it yourself, you need to have web pages (or in theory paper pages) that provide information. It is not enough just to provide true information - the information must come from a place that other readers could verify by reading the web pages (or paper pages) that were the source of that information.

If you think you have enough information for your article, it is fairly easy to retrieve what you typed a month ago so that you won't have to type it all over again. If you need help just ask ArielGold, me, or at the Help Desk. Sbowers3 02:20, 15 October 2007 (UTC)

Thanks Sbowers! Also let me just add that any information cannot be copied from web pages or news articles, per the copyright policy, if you weren't already aware of that. Reliable sources are used to verify statements, but not as a source of sentences or paragraphs, so the prose must be written by yourself, but using neutral tone, and using facts from the sources. Hope that helps further explain things. Ariel♥Gold 02:24, 15 October 2007 (UTC)

Starting a new article

Hi NYM! I got your email, so I'm going to add a little template I created that hopefully will assist you with your article! Once you've read it over, and reviewed the items, if you'd like to start by placing it into your userspace to have me check it out, you can click on User:Newyorkmets86/Sandbox and simply edit that, then save. Once you have it looking how you want it to look, if you'd like me to peek at it before making it "live", to be sure there are no issues that may lead to its deletion, I'd be more than happy to do so. I hope this is helpful! (And P.S., I would never laugh, and it wasn't a silly question at all! Wikipedia is a pretty deep project, and can be quite confusing if you're not familiar with all its quirks and intricacies, so never feel bad about asking any questions, okay? :) ) Ariel♥Gold 21:37, 19 October 2007 (UTC)

Dear Newyorkmets86, hello, and welcome to Wikipedia! I'd like to take this opportunity to provide information related to creating articles. First, make sure that an article does not already exist on the subject. Please review the following relevant policies and guidelines. Remember, Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, so articles must not contain original research, should cite to reliable sources which verify their content, must be written from a neutral point of view, and can not contain unsourced, negative content about living people, and finally, must not be copied from any other source.

In addition, articles need to assert the notability of the subject. Please see our subject-specific guidelines for people, bands and musicians, companies and organizations and web content. Also be aware that if you are closely associated with the subject, (or are writing about yourself) the conflict of interest guideline strongly recommends against you creating or editing the article.

If you still think your article is appropriate, see Help:Starting a new page. You might also look at Wikipedia:Your first article and Wikipedia:How to write a great article for guidance, and please consider taking a tour through the Wikipedia:Tutorial so that you know how to properly format the article before creation. If you would prefer to get input prior to creating the article, to avoid the possibility that it may be deleted, feel free to post your suggestions at the articles for creation page. Sincerely, Ariel♥Gold 21:37, 19 October 2007 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free media (Image:Bookfrontnew.jpg)

Thanks for uploading Image:Bookfrontnew.jpg. The media description page currently specifies that it is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, it is currently orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the media was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that media for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Wikipedia (see our policy for non-free media).

If you have uploaded other unlicensed media, please check whether they're used in any articles or not. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on the "my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "Image" from the dropdown box. Note that all non-free media not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. BetacommandBot 15:24, 20 October 2007 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Sage Labs

If this is the first article that you have created, you may want to read the guide to writing your first article.

You may want to consider using the Article Wizard to help you create articles.

A tag has been placed on Sage Labs 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 company, corporation or organization that 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 deleted 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. ♠PMC♠ (talk) 12:18, 30 May 2019 (UTC)