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Hello. I would appreciate clarification regarding the decline of Draft:Shashvat Nakrani. The draft includes multiple independent, reliable sources that provide significant coverage of the subject, including coverage from major publications. Could you please explain which specific notability requirements you believe are still unmet, and which sources you consider insufficient? I would like to improve the draft in line with Wikipedia policy. Thank you. Aman.rathee7 (talk) 14:47, 29 June 2026 (UTC)

sources are mostly about him stepping back or aside from operations. And Hurun is not notable achievement as it's a platform promoting entrepreneurship through lists and research. For a person to be notable, the person who is the topic of a biographical article should be "worthy of notice" or "remarkable" or "significant, interesting, or unusual enough to deserve attention or to be recorded. The sources need to be secondary independent reliable sources. If you disagree, you are welcome to resubmit the draft for another viewer to look at. RangersRus (talk) 20:32, 29 June 2026 (UTC)

Yes, hello, I have a updated draft to editor Claire Dodgson due to news about her becoming a director to Illumination's new film Not Alone in 2027 and I was wondering if one of you that have checked the draft can see how it's up to wikipedia standards. I've been making more drafts around the people so far such as Eric Guillon, John Cohen (film producer), and Pamela Ziegenhagen-Shefland. One I'm also working hard on is the draft around Jonathan del Val. I did remove and add some references for Claire, but the backlog is being stuffed over 5,000 drafts. So, still, I was hoping if you or the others can check back on what I did to fix Clarie's draft that will be fine. If not, next time. Thanks. ~2026-33078-81 (talk) 19:58, 8 July 2026 (UTC)

High there, thank you for reviewing my draft. I have once again looked at the notability criteria for schools, and I do think that I have enough reliable secondary sources to go with the information on the school website. These reliable secondary sources include several school websites independent of this institution, as well as a government website. Obviously I am missing something, so what else do I need to do. Tufflikethat (talk) 13:10, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

Hello RangersRus Thank you for reviewing the draft for Mikhail Uchitelev.

Could you please define the concept of “multiple independent reputable sources” more clearly? My film The Way Out (2015) contains fewer references to reputable sources, yet it was published, and I am the producer, director, and screenwriter of this film (as well as 10 other films that have received awards in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany). I was also the creator of an official opera production in Israel with the country’s largest orchestra — the Haifa Symphony Orchestra — which received reviews from Shmuel Danovich (“7 Arts”) and Hagit Bat Eliezer (“Portfolio”). I created a new artistic movement that has already been implemented on the Israeli stage and published in the well-known immigrant magazine “7 Arts” and in “Jewish Country,” and it received a review from the prominent literary critic Maria Bezruk. Yet you claim that I do not deserve to be included in the list of people mentioned on Wikipedia. Can you define this requirement quantitatively rather than through vague statements about “multiple reputable sources”? Does this mean that all the sources related to The Way Out are considered neither reputable nor multiple? And is the Cannes Film Festival 2015 no longer considered reputable either?

Including Russian war criminals — are these the people you consider worthy of mention, while a poet, novelist, screenwriter, director, and producer who creates humane films and opera productions with a clear anti-war position is considered unworthy? Perhaps your ethical compass is malfunctioning?

Please finally decide on an actual number: do you require 10, 15, or 30 sources? You will receive even 50 if necessary. But what is the point? Actors who appeared in my films have entries in the English Wikipedia with only 5–6 references, while I cannot qualify despite having 12–13. Perhaps the problem is not with me, but with you, dear RangersRus?

Kind regards, Mikhail Uchitelev ~2026-40043-19 (talk) 01:46, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

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Hi RangersRus,

Thank you for reviewing the draft Draft:Arzeen Kamal. I appreciate your feedback regarding the music notability guidelines (WP:NMUSIC).

I would like to clarify a few points to ensure the draft aligns with Wikipedia's standards: 1. The subject has received coverage in major national English-language daily newspapers, such as The Daily Star and The Business Standard, which discuss his musical style, background, and releases in detail. 2. The draft incorporates multiple secondary sources rather than relying solely on press releases or self-published content.

Could you please guide me on which specific references or aspects of the current draft fall short of WP:NMUSIC? Any suggestion on whether we need to focus more on specific album/single reviews or independent profiles would be immensely helpful for making necessary improvements before resubmitting.

Thank you for your time and assistance! Ishrat Paula (talk) 18:51, 26 July 2026 (UTC)

Janam Raj RareSoul (talk) 07:21, 27 July 2026 (UTC) Hello. Thank you for reviewing the draft. I just wanted to clarify something about the Assamese-language sources used in the article. These are not passing mentions of Janam Raj. All of them are detailed articles written specifically about him, his life, and his musical career. The articles discuss his early life, birthplace, parents, education, musical journey, albums, work, collaborations, and contributions to Assamese music. They are from different publications and different authors, and were published across different years, including 2008, 2011, and 2020. The articles are clearly focused on Janam Raj throughout; they are not articles about another subject where his name is only briefly mentioned. Some of the articles even include photographs of him and details about his personal and family background, making it clear that they are biographical articles about him. There is also a magazine published in May 2024, after his death, which included a tribute to Janam Raj through the Lawyers' Association, Guwahati. This also contains information about his life and contribution, showing that he continued to receive coverage after his death. Since these sources are in Assamese, I have also provided English translations of their titles and brief descriptions of their contents in the citations, while keeping the original publications and archived scans available. I would kindly request that the sources be reconsidered as substantial, independent coverage of Janam Raj, as they contain detailed information about him rather than brief or passing references. — Preceding unsigned comment added by RareSoul (talk • contribs) 07:22, 27 July 2026 (UTC)

Hello RangersRus,

I hope you are doing well.

I am resubmitting Draft:Lahari Kolachela with additional verifiable secondary sources to establish notability under WP:MUSICBIO:

1. Film mention: ETV Win streaming of feature film Teja (2002). At 25:14 the film independently mentions Lahari Kolachela as a child prodigy who identified ragas at age 5, with citation including original Telugu and translation. 2. National broadcaster: DD Saptagiri "Kalandhara Special Programme" interview documenting early recognition and confirming AIR Top Grade status. 3. National empanelment: Listed as ICCR Empanelled Artist in Carnatic Vocal category per official ICCR PDF. 4. National award: Recipient of Sangeet Natak Akademi Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar 2024.

Combined with sustained coverage in The Hindu, The New Indian Express, and other independent newspapers, the subject clearly meets WP:MUSICBIO and WP:GNG.

Thank you so much for your time and for reviewing the draft. I appreciate your feedback and guidance.

Kind regards, ~~Vidyaec~~ Vidyaec (talk) 09:11, 27 July 2026 (UTC)

Hello Excellency, I have re-submitted Draft: Raj Sabhagruh with additional citations. Can you please review it for me once again? Khajoormal (talk) 01:39, 28 July 2026 (UTC)

Hi RangersRus,

Thank you for reviewing my draft, Draft: Milan Jovanić (writer).

I understand your concern regarding notability. However, the draft contains several independent secondary sources, including published articles and literary reviews dealing with my work.

Could you please clarify which of the sources you consider insufficient for establishing significant coverage, and why? If possible, I would appreciate it if you could point out which specific references you believe do not meet the requirements.

This would help me understand what is still missing before I consider resubmitting the draft.

Thank you. Црвеникишобран (talk) 11:25, 19 August 2026 (UTC)

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Kindly help why my references are not enough, as they are independent and describe the person and its relation with related persons.

Tahirrza (talk) 15:16, 30 August 2026 (UTC)

Hi @RangersRus - I can see the article is under review. It says to update the footnote but it also says to not update the article while it's in review. Are you OK for me to update it now? ~2026-47987-34 (talk) 14:36, 4 September 2026 (UTC)

yes please fix it now. Source number 3 needs fixed. RangersRus (talk) 12:02, 6 September 2026 (UTC)

Fixed, thank you for catching that, it was a typo in the reference name that broke the link between the short citation and the full one. Sorry about that. Let me know if anything else needs adjusting. ~2026-47987-34 (talk) 14:58, 6 September 2026 (UTC)

I wanted to ask that how can I improve my draft. You mentioned that I need to reference to sources that discuss the topic in detail, are reliable and are independent. Can you please guide me what should I add?(I already added Times Of India Articles, IOQM own website, HBCSE website and many other renowned Indian newspaper articles about it. I also used citations.) Vnkc2 (talk) 14:59, 6 September 2026 (UTC)

Hello RangersRus,

Thank you for reviewing the draft about Reap.

I would appreciate clarification on the specific sourcing issues behind the NCORP decline. In reviewing the publications again, I identified several passages that, in my view, go beyond routine news announcements and discuss Reap’s business itself:

• Forbes, 26 October 2022 — Zinnia Lee. This is a dedicated article about Reap by a staff journalist. In addition to reporting the funding round, it discusses the company’s development, corporate cards and work on stablecoin repayments.

• Asia Tech Review, 8 May 2026 — Jon Russell. The section on Reap compares its business model with Aspire’s and examines its positioning in Asia’s fragmented financial markets.

• American Banker, 2 July 2026 — Melinda Lucy. The article includes an assessment by outside analyst Nic Puckrin of the payments and treasury capabilities Reap adds to Payward’s platform.

Some of these sources were already cited in the submitted draft; I am not presenting them all as new evidence. My argument concerns the substantive coverage of Reap in these passages.

Could you clarify the specific shortcomings of the draft and its sources? Understanding how your concerns apply to these examples would help me address the reason for the decline.

Thank you for your time and consideration. ProsperitaŠtěstí (talk) 13:15, 10 September 2026 (UTC)

significant coverage is lot more than just promotion, announcements, routine coverage (like company got bought). It needs deep analysis of the product, the company in secondary independent sources. Reviews on the company, what's good, what's bad. When I say secondary independent sources, I mean that the source should be completely independent of the view, opinion, comment of someone affiliated with the company. RangersRus (talk) 16:04, 11 September 2026 (UTC)

Hi, Thank you for taking the time to review the article. I have provided at least 3 independent, reputed sources verifying the information. Two of them are in Marathi. Please confirm that you are able to read Marathi and are able to verify the reputation of these sources. If you can not, I respectfully request that someone who can read Marathi and has local context should be involved in the review process. The third source, Nehru Center, is also a nationally recognized institute in India. They held an exhibition for the artist in Mumbai. They published the catalogue for this exhibition which is what the article refers. That catalogue is available from them. I have a copy which I can scan and provide to you. It is in English.

Please advise on next steps. Sincerely,

Vijay Desai Vijaydesai (talk) 17:56, 11 September 2026 (UTC)

Hi,

Can you please clarify whether you are questioning the notability aspect OR the credibility of the information? It is not clear from your comment.

Thanks

Vijay Desai Vijaydesai (talk) 21:47, 11 September 2026 (UTC)

I have reviewed sources in multiple languages and there are platforms available to verify the content of the source in any language. So language isn't a problem here. Problem is notability. People are presumed notable if they have received significant coverage in multiple published secondary sources that are reliable, intellectually independent of each other, and independent of the subject. Pictures are not significant coverage nor notable and like this link, you used as one of the source, there is no significant coverage nor even a mention of the subject. In the end, like I said earlier, it comes down to significant indepth coverage in multiple reliable sources on the subject. So, please work on finding sources. RangersRus (talk) 21:50, 11 September 2026 (UTC)

Hi,

Thanks for getting back to me and clarifying that the issue is notability. The challenge is the work was done during the 1970s and 80s in India. The artist passed away in 2002. If the only way to demonstrate notability is pointing to online, freely available sources, it is not possible in this case and it is unfair practice. There was no large Internet presence in India during his lifetime. He was commissioned to sculpt scores of statues by Govt of India and several state governments, corporate houses (Tatas, Birlas, Bajajs, Kirloskars) and numerous religious institutions. There are over 75 statues of Indian historical/political/corporate Leaders and saints, all over India, in prestigious locations. And these are what we know of. There's likely more lost to time. His notability is in the volume and the prestige of work he was commissioned to do. e.g. the link I shared from UN press release. I agree with you that the link itself doesn't have significant coverage except for "India’s Homi J. Bhabha who founded India’s Atomic Energy Commission". Unfortunately, this is the only mention of this statue you will find on the Internet. But think about who the statue is of, who commissioned it and where and how it is installed. Doesn't the fact that Govt of India commissioned him to sculpt a statue of the founder of Indian Atomic Energy (think Oppenheimer of India) to offer as a gift to United Nations to host in their Vienna headquarters establish notability in his field in India during his lifetime? It is as prestigious an honor as it gets to be asked by your country to create work that represents your country at the United Nations!

The best documented proof of his notability is the exhibition catalogue by Nehru Center and article in Loksatta, both I have referenced. Unfortunately, the catalogue is not available online but I can scan the copy I have and submit it to you for review. You can see for yourself the volume of prestigious work he has done. e.g. His Alma Mater, J J School of Arts In Mumbai was birth place of Rudyard Kipling. (Kipling Sr was the dean back then) The school commissioned him to sculpt a bust of Rudyard Kipling at this birthplace. If he wasn't notable, why would they do that?

I understand the constraints you are working within and I appreciate that. What is the way forward given the constraints we face of the times in which he lived and passage of time since then? Please advise.

Sincerely,

Vijay Desai Vijaydesai (talk) 00:12, 12 September 2026 (UTC)

We have articles on subjects even from early 1900s with sources strong enough to pass notability. Alma matter or school commissioning, is not noteworthy as compared to a national or international award. If you can find sources, such as old news pages with coverage on the subject, you can scan and upload those as sources and they will be verified. If the person you created the draft on, regarded as an important figure nationally or internationally or is widely cited by peers or successors, then there should be sources even in this date. Sources with significant coverage on the subject and career, worthy of notice is highly required to be considered for notability. RangersRus (talk) 11:02, 12 September 2026 (UTC)

Hi,

I have scanned clippings and uploaded 14 articles from 8 identified, independent newspapers and 2 unidentified newspapers to my google drive. I have also uploaded the catalog from Exhibition cited in the article. That catalog contains articles written about him by 8 different people. I don't know if it is appropriate to upload this content to Wikimedia, even if it is temporary, hence I chose to upload it to Google drive. Please advise on how I can share this content with you for your review.

Thanks

Vijay Vijaydesai (talk) 01:42, 13 September 2026 (UTC)

Actually, I am just going to share the link here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HKLW4sXuuiDEA7tb0WW4-Nd3CrDYRI1I?usp=sharing I will delete the content after you are done with your review.

Thanks

Vijay Vijaydesai (talk) 02:04, 13 September 2026 (UTC)

Hi,

I have updated and republished the actual article incorporating new sources that I shared with you earlier — newspaper features, profiles, and obituaries (1970–2002, in Marathi, Hindi, and English) Specifically:

Multiple, independent, in-depth secondary sources now support the article: The Independent (19 Dec 1990, "History on a 10' Pedestal") is a full-length national English-newspaper feature naming the artist as one of the sculptors who "have carved major landmarks" in Mumbai and treating him as an authority whose opinion is sought on public-sculpture policy. Loksatta (14 Feb 1998, by the noted Marathi art critic Dnyaneshwar Nadkarni), Navakal (1972), Maharashtra Times (11 March 1997 and 2000), Sakal (21 Jan 2000), and BusinessWorld (24 Aug 1993) are further independent feature-length profiles, each with a named author, spanning three decades and multiple regional and national publications. These are cited inline in the Career, Notable works, and Legacy sections.

I also researched notability further and found following info at Wikipedia:Notability (people): "People are likely to be notable if they meet any of the following standards" including "The person has received a well-known and significant award or honor" and "The person has an entry in a country's standard national biographical dictionary". So I have added, with citation, that the artist received a well-known, government-conferred honour: the Government of Maharashtra's lifetime achievement award (January 2000), independently reported by both Maharashtra Times and Sakal. I have also captured (with citation) that he is recognized by the Maharashtra State Govt in it's biographical encyclopedia, maharashtranayak.in

Recognition by peers and successors: I have captured, with citations, published appreciation of his work by fellow sculptors, faculty colleagues, and former students who trained under or worked alongside him (Nagesh Sabannavar, Prabhakar Kolte, Nalini Bhagwat, Balkrishna "Daji" Panchal), this supports the requirement for "regarded as an important figure ... by peers or successors".

Enduring, significant monuments: beyond the well-visited Vivekananda statue at the Vivekananda Rock Memorial (1.4–2 million visitors/year, per a peer-reviewed academic source already cited), the draft now documents his 1985 statue of Albert Ekka, a posthumous Param Vir Chakra recipient, and government/institutional commissions including a 1982 Government of India Mint coin relief of Indira Gandhi and the 1975 Bhutan Coronation Medal for the Royal Government of Bhutan.

I have also expanded the Notable works section to describe his work more broadly (four representative commissions plus a summary of the wider body of 75+ public sculptures across eight states), added a Legacy section documenting the press coverage and peer/successor tributes described above.

Most of the citations are offline but I have provided you with scanned copies for your review. I appreciate you taking the time review and providing guidance on what's needed. I hope the draft now meets the general notability guideline through multiple, independent, in-depth published sources as you requested.

Sincerely,

Vijay Desai Vijaydesai (talk) 03:36, 14 September 2026 (UTC)

Hey @RangersRus, I think the subject clearly pass WP:ANYBIO. LegacyWiki (talk) 11:59, 12 September 2026 (UTC)

Hi @RangersRus ? LegacyWiki (talk) 11:02, 15 September 2026 (UTC)