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Speedy deletion nomination of Paramount Group[edit]
A tag has been placed on Paramount Group, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article seems to be blatant 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 Paramount Group 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. Blanchardb -Me•MyEars•MyMouth- timed 15:21, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
Re:Paramount Group Article Deleted[edit]
Hi Southwiki. You are certainly welcome to re-submit the article. Just be sure that the new text complies with the guidlines laid out at WP:ADS and WP:MOS. Otherwise, you run the risk of having the article deleted again. Feel free to let me know if you have any questions/concerns or are in need of assistance. -FASTILY (TALK) 22:57, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
- Well, Marauder (Mine Protected Vehicle) doesn't really comply with the standards listed at WP:ADS and WP:MOS so, please make the appropriate fixes after reading those pages. -FASTILY (TALK) 00:16, 19 August 2009 (UTC)
Your recent edits[edit]
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Speedy deletion nomination of Paramount Group[edit]
A tag has been placed on Paramount Group 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 an organization or company, 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 organizations and companies.
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. RadioFan (talk) 15:53, 19 August 2009 (UTC)
Removing Speedy at Paramount Group[edit]
Hi there Southwiki! I saw that you added a {{hangon}} tag to a page which you created, Paramount Group. This is good, but in the process you removed the tag requesting deletion under CSD A7. Even though there is a hangon on the page, the deletion template should remain there. But don't worry, this doesn't mean that the page is going to get deleted. Make sure you edit the talk page of the page nominated for deletion, located at Talk:Paramount Group, administrators will look at your reason why the page should remain before they decide what to do. Thanks - SDPatrolBot (talk) 16:05, 19 August 2009 (UTC)
Proposed deletion of Paramount Group[edit]
The article Paramount Group has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:
- Possibly a non-notable company, it doesn't meet notability requirements. Sure that WP:COMPANY and WP:N doesn't meet for the article, it is purely sources that are unreliable.
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You may prevent the proposed deletion by removing the {{dated prod}} notice, but please explain why in your edit summary or on the article's talk page.
Please consider improving the article to address the issues raised. Removing {{dated prod}} will stop the Proposed Deletion process, but other deletion processes exist. The Speedy Deletion process can result in deletion without discussion, and Articles for Deletion allows discussion to reach consensus for deletion. ApprenticeFan talk contribs 09:40, 20 August 2009 (UTC)
Articles for deletion nomination of Paramount Group[edit]
I have nominated Paramount Group, an article that you created, for deletion. I do not think that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Paramount Group. Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time.
Please contact me if you're unsure why you received this message. ApprenticeFan talk contribs 22:19, 22 August 2009 (UTC)
Your revision to this article has been reverted. Please consider the appropriateness of your edits prior to making changes (replacing a picture of the theatre with one of a military vehicle may not have been a constructive edit). Ozdaren (talk) 15:38, 13 September 2009 (UTC)
Hi. I have nominated this article for speedy deletion as a repost of a previously deleted article, given that the concerns that led to its initial deletion have not yet been addressed.
You wrote, in the original deletion discussion, I do however wish to stipulate that the reason that company is not publicitly written about on notable resources and news related sites is due to them being under closed covers for many many years. But the fact of the matter is that it has not been written about on notable sources, and whatever the reason for that may be, Wikipedia needs all of its information to be based on the very kind of sources that you claimed to be nonexistent.
The current version of the article is almost entirely based on sources controlled by Paramount Group itself. The part that is not is actually not about Paramount Group: it is about the side projects of Ivor Ichikowitz, and even there you only used primary sources. What you need to find are third-party reliable sources. As I stated above, no matter what the reason is why they do not exist, if they don't then we cannot have an article on the group.
Thank you for your understanding. -- Blanchardb -Me•MyEars•MyMouth- timed 16:35, 13 September 2009 (UTC)
File source problem with File:Matadorminevehicle.JPG[edit]
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Orphaned non-free image (File:Paramount-group-logo.jpg)[edit]
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Articles for deletion nomination of Ronnie Apteker[edit]
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File permission problem with File:Jacques-duyver.gif[edit]
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Speedy deletion of Wiki/Jacques Duyver[edit]
A tag has been placed on Wiki/Jacques Duyver, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under the criteria for speedy deletion, because it is a redirect to an article talk page, file description page, file talk page, MediaWiki page, MediaWiki talk page, category talk page, portal talk page, template talk page, help talk, user page, user talk or special page from the main/article space.
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Nomination of Jacques Duyver for deletion[edit]
A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Jacques Duyver is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.
The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Jacques Duyver until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on good quality evidence, and our policies and guidelines.
Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion template from the top of the article. Pichpich (talk) 20:37, 16 April 2011 (UTC)
- Only administrators can restore deleted content. You can probably ask any of them but it would make sense to ask Spartaz (talk · contribs) since he's the one who deleted it following the debate mentioned above. Note however that the concerns about Duyver's notability should be addressed before recreating the article. Best, Pichpich (talk) 13:26, 19 May 2011 (UTC)
Thank you —Preceding unsigned comment added by 41.0.56.5 (talk) 14:29, 19 May 2011 (UTC)
Speedy deletion nomination of ITECGROUP[edit]
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A tag has been placed on ITECGROUP, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G11 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page seems to be unambiguous advertising which 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 guidelines on spam and Wikipedia:FAQ/Business for more information.
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=Status and Advice[edit]
As reviewing administrator, I deleted the article. It's essentially an advertisement, directed to promoting the company in PR jargon. Try eliminating adjectives, and never using the word "solutions". It needs to be written like an encyclopedia article, not a press release--don't praise the organization, say what it does.. Don't talk about the overall importance of the subject--talk about what it has accomplished. Remember not to copy from a web site -- first it's a copyright violation, but, even if you give us permission according to WP:DCM, the tone will not be encyclopedic and the material will not be suitable.
For further information see our FAQ about business, organizations, and articles like this and also WP:FIRST.
As a general rule, a suitable page will be best written by someone without Conflict of Interest; it's not impossible to do it properly with a conflict of interest or as a paid press agent, but it's relatively more difficult: you are automatically thinking in terms of the organization wishes to communicate to the public, but an uninvolved person will think in terms of what the public might wish to know.
If you think you can do it right according to our guidelines, do so, but expect the article to be carefully checked for objectivity. This article, and some of your other articles, indicates to me that you will have considerable difficulty in doing this. I am currently removing some of the extensive duplication and promotionalism from Paramount Group DGG ( talk ) 21:58, 16 August 2011 (UTC) I'm going to ret
- ry this and attempt to take all your advice. please can i ask you to give me a copy of that aritlce. It took me hours to do the referencing and I didn't save that? talk 13:23 17 August 2011 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 41.0.56.76 (talk) 11:24, 17 August 2011 (UTC)
- At your request, I have moved the page to User:Southwiki/Itec Group for rewriting. Ask me to take a look at it in a day or two. If you decide that the article cannot presently meet our standards, you can facilitate matters by placing at the top a line reading : {{db-author}} & it will be deleted. DGG ( talk ) 19:31, 19 August 2011 (UTC)
Thank you very much. I do have a new article that I'd like looked at in the meantime, for a large JSE listed company in South Africa. Is it possible for me to add this to a test bed page, before I add it to live to I can get comments and get the article fixed before it goes live? southwiki ( talk ) 21:04, 2 August 2011 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 41.177.16.179 (talk)
Your submission at Articles for creation[edit]
{{subst:AFC submission/submit}} to the top of the article.) Thank you for your contributions to Wikipedia! Nathan2055talk - review 17:16, 27 August 2011 (UTC)Your submission at Articles for creation[edit]
{{subst:AFC submission/submit}} to the top of the article.) Thank you for your contributions to Wikipedia! Nathan2055talk - review 17:17, 27 August 2011 (UTC)Your submission at Articles for creation[edit]
{{subst:AFC submission/submit}} to the top of the article.) Thank you for your contributions to Wikipedia! N419BH 19:01, 10 September 2011 (UTC)Your submission at Articles for creation[edit]
{{subst:AFC submission/submit}} to the top of the article.) Thank you for your contributions to Wikipedia! Chzz ► 00:38, 24 November 2011 (UTC)Orphaned non-free image File:Paramountgroup.jpg[edit]
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Possibly unfree File:Matador-mine.jpg[edit]
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Your article submission Itec Group[edit]
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MfD nomination of User:Southwiki/Itec Group[edit]
User:Southwiki/Itec Group, a page you substantially contributed to, has been nominated for deletion. Your opinions on the matter are welcome; please participate in the discussion by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/User:Southwiki/Itec Group and please be sure to sign your comments with four tildes (~~~~). You are free to edit the content of User:Southwiki/Itec Group during the discussion but should not remove the miscellany for deletion template from the top of the page; such a removal will not end the deletion discussion. Thank you. DGG ( talk ) 08:21, 5 June 2015 (UTC)