User talk:CommsPro123

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Hello, CommsPro123. You have new messages at Ashbeckjonathan's talk page.
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Ashbeckjonathan (talk) 01:35, 13 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

My talkpage is not for paid editors. Here and at Talk:Service delivery platform you have admitting to being a paid editor, so I'm not going to help you. For reference, I don't have the time to adopt people anyway. Joseph2302 (talk) 21:47, 13 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Please do not delete or edit legitimate talk page comments, as you did at Talk:Service delivery platform. Such edits are disruptive and appear to be vandalism. If you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. Don't remove talkpage comments, as you did here. Joseph2302 (talk) 21:47, 13 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the heads-up on edits and experimenting. I'll use the sandbox and won't engage in any further edits on the delivery services platform talk page. Hankypanky789 (talk) 15:25, 14 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, CommsPro123. You have new messages at Ashbeckjonathan's talk page.
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Ashbeckjonathan (talk) 21:55, 13 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Please help me with...

CommsPro123 (talk) 16:33, 22 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

How do I find an editor to help me edit my first article? I'd like to make sure all the necessary elements are included, and I've already reviewed the "create your first article" page, as well as articles on notability, reliable sources, and the correct tone to use in the article.

If I believe I have a conflict of interest, can I still publish pages/submit articles for review?

Looking to avoid trouble.. Very new to this and already got scolded once for accidentally editing a page I hadn't even realized I'd edited.

Thanks!

I guess I could help/adopt you. Need any specific thing? Also, we strongly suggest not to make articles that you have a conflict of interest in, because you might not use a neutral point of view. Dat Guy^Talk_Contribs 16:43, 22 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Thank you. Dat Guy^Talk_Contribs 16:55, 22 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, and thank you for your contributions to Wikipedia. This is just a note to let you know that I've moved the draft that you were working on to Draft:Xavient Information Systems, from its old location at User:CommsPro123/sandbox. This is because the Draft namespace is the preferred location for Articles for Creation submissions. Please feel free to continue to work on it there. If you have any questions about this, you are welcome to ask me on my talk page. Thank you. APerson (talk!) 18:36, 22 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, CommsPro123. You have new messages at Ashbeckjonathan's talk page.
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Ashbeckjonathan (talk) 23:29, 22 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, CommsPro123. You have new messages at APerson's talk page.
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APerson (talk!) 02:34, 23 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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

This submission's references do not adequately show the subject's notability. Wikipedia requires significant coverage about the subject in reliable sources that are independent of the subject—see the guidelines on the notability of organizations and companies and the golden rule. Please improve the submission's referencing (see Wikipedia:Referencing for beginners), so that the information is verifiable, and there is clear evidence of why the subject is notable and worthy of inclusion in an encyclopedia. If additional reliable sources cannot be found for the subject, then it may not be suitable for Wikipedia at this time.

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SwisterTwister talk 07:26, 23 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, CommsPro123. You have new messages at APerson's talk page.
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APerson (talk!) 18:34, 5 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I've left a comment on your Articles for Creation submission, which can be viewed at Draft:Xavient Information Systems. Thanks! SwisterTwister talk 07:59, 9 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I've left a comment on your Articles for Creation submission, which can be viewed at Draft:Xavient Information Systems. Thanks! SwisterTwister talk 04:33, 30 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Citing Outside Press Releases as Sources

I'm working on finding sources for a new article and within Wikipedia's guidelines, read that press releases issued by the company the page is being developed for are not acceptable, since they are not "independent sources." However, are press releases from a separate organization that mention the company acceptable?

For example, if I am writing a page about Blue Elephants Inc., I will not use any press releases put out by Blue Elephant. But if Google puts out a news release mentioning Blue Elephant and its products, am I allowed to cite that release as a source?

Thanks,

CommsPro123 (talk) 18:13, 23 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

In your hypothetical situation, I'm not sure that Google would release a "press release" mentioning Blue Elephant. They might have a news story, but there would be no reason for them to have a press release. The issue is the depth of coverage. If Google had an article where they said "Many companies build widgets. One such company is Blue Elephant" then you could use that to verify that Blue Elephant makes widgets, but since it is only a trivial mention it would not demonstrate notability. You need significant coverage, not just mentions. If you want more help, stop by the Teahouse, Wikipedia's live help channel, or the help desk to ask someone for assistance. Primefac (talk) 18:21, 23 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for clarifying between notability and being allowed to use information from another company's news story, Primefac. My question though is really if I'm allowed to use another company's press release as a source when I'm building a page. (I admit using Google as an example wasn't the best idea.) I understand your point that mentions, whether in a news release or news story, don't constitute notability. Notability aside for the moment, could I use another company's press release as a source? Thanks and sorry for the confusion! CommsPro123 (talk)

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

This submission's references do not adequately show the subject's notability. Wikipedia requires significant coverage about the subject in reliable sources that are independent of the subject—see the guidelines on the notability of organizations and companies and the golden rule. Please improve the submission's referencing (see Wikipedia:Referencing for beginners), so that the information is verifiable, and there is clear evidence of why the subject is notable and worthy of inclusion in an encyclopedia. If additional reliable sources cannot be found for the subject, then it may not be suitable for Wikipedia at this time.

 The comment the reviewer left was:

Please, I would not resubmit as all of this is boiling to there simply not being enough substance for confidently establishing its own notability yet.

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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SwisterTwister talk 05:57, 22 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Hello. This is a courtesy note to inform you that I have removed the "adopt me" template from your User page. You have not been active on Wikipedia for a considerable time. Its presence misleads others into thinking that you are still seeking to be adopted and to be guided by another editor under the Wikipedia:Adopt-a-user scheme. Obviously, you are free to reinsert it if you return to active editing and want to seek adoption again. (Just 'undo' my edit in the history of your user page to put it back). For simple questions about editing, just ask any of us at The Teahouse. Regards from the UK, Nick Moyes (talk) 04:02, 28 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]