User talk:Godardrulesok

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Hello, Jamesrowlins7, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions.

I noticed that one of the first articles you edited was User:Jamesrowlins7/sandbox, which appears to be dealing with a topic with which you may have a conflict of interest. In other words, you may find it difficult to write about that topic in a neutral and objective way, because you are, work for, or represent, the subject of that article. Your recent contributions may have already been undone for this very reason.

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Hello Drm310!

Thanks for this message and I completely understand. Would you please be able to proofread my article on Brighton Rocks International Film Festival? While I am the director of the festival, I have endeavored to make the article as factual as possible. The festival is well established and mentioned in the page on Brighton. Many thanks! Jamesrowlins7 (talk) 21:57, 1 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The main issue here is Wikipedia's definition of a notable topic. Because Wikipedia is not about everything, and existence does not equal notability, not every topic is notable enough to merit a standalone article. The bar for inclusion is set quite high. The general notability guideline states that "A topic is presumed to be suitable for a stand-alone article or list when it has received significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject." Subject-specific notability guidelines (SNGs) have been written to help clarify when a standalone article can or should be written. In this case, the topic is an organized event, so the relevant notability criteria would be Wikipedia:Notability (organizations and companies).

Sources affiliated with an article's subject won't count towards establishing notability. We have little interest in what a subject wishes to say about itself. Instead, we need to see evidence that it has already generated enough interest from third-party sources with no personal, political or financial interest in the subject. Of the the sources you have offered, two are affiliated with the event. The other two are examples of planned routine coverage of a scheduled event. Therefore, I do not believe that you have shown that this event has acquired sufficiently significant attention by the world at large and over a period of time to merit inclusion.

In addition, the fact that you are one of its organizers makes it difficult for you to be an objective judge of its notability. Even well-meaning editors with no intention to promote a topic with which they have a conflict of interest can still have an unconscious bias toward it.

You are, of course, free to disagree with my assessment. I have added a header to your sandbox article which now allows you to submit it for review. However, in its current state, I highly doubt it will be accepted. --Drm310 🍁 (talk) 05:00, 2 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: Brighton Rocks International Film Festival (October 2)

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

This draft's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article. In summary, the draft needs multiple published sources that are:

in-depth (not just brief mentions about the subject or routine announcements)
reliable
secondary
strictly independent of the subject

Make sure you add references that meet all four of these criteria before resubmitting. Learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue. If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia.

The comment the reviewer left was:

I'd love to accept a local film festival, but you haven't given me the chance by finding and using references which meet our needs.

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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🇺🇦 Fiddle^Timtrent Faddle^Talk to me 🇺🇦 18:26, 2 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Godardrulesok! 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! 🇺🇦 Fiddle^Timtrent Faddle^Talk to me 🇺🇦 18:26, 2 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]