User talk:Smawa - Wikiwand

Hello, Smawa, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are some pages that you might find helpful:

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I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Please sign your messages on discussion pages using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically insert your username and the date. If you need help, check out Wikipedia:Questions, ask me on my talk page, or ask your question on this page and then place {{helpme}} before the question. Again, welcome! I realise you have been a registered user for a little while, but I noticed you haven't been formally welcomed. sassf (talk) 19:39, 5 January 2009 (UTC)

Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation

I have reverted your edits to the above article as they added material that was copied from the organization's website. This is a copyright violation and therefore against wiki policy. Please consider re-writing the material so that it does not breech copyright and then reincluding it. Also, you removed a descriptive lead section from the article that explained what the organization is much better than the information you pasted in, as it contained, for instance, links to mesothelioma and asbestos articles on wikipedia. Kind regards, sassf (talk) 19:39, 5 January 2009 (UTC)

Re your talk page comments

You are right that the article definitely needs improving to cover the MARF and its work more (sadly I'm all too aware of the importance of this kind of organisation) and your efforts are greatly welcome. Take a look at some of the links in the welcome message above for tips on article writing and please bear in mind that an article needs to have third party reliable sources to prove the notability of its subject - many editors are quick to consider deleting articles that do not prove their notability with references. Backing up points in the MARF article by citing, say, newspaper or journal articles would be a good place to start. Let me know if I can help you with anything. sassf (talk) 18:44, 16 January 2009 (UTC)

Oh, by the way, I know it might've seemed harsh to completely revert your previous edit, but the policy is to remove copyright material on sight. You can probably understand why. sassf (talk) 18:47, 16 January 2009 (UTC)

Your submission at Articles for creation: Joseph Belluck (June 11)

Draft declined

Thank you for contributing to Wikipedia. Your draft submission to Articles for creation has been reviewed but not accepted at this time.

Feedback

The reviewer, Paul W, left the following feedback:

This draft's references do not show that the person meets Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion for people. The draft requires multiple published secondary sources that:

provide significant coverage: discuss the person in detail, not brief mentions or interviews lacking independent analysis;
are reliable: from reputable outlets with editorial oversight;
are independent: not connected to the person, such as interviews, press releases, the subject's own website, or sponsored content.

Please add references that meet all three of these criteria. If none exist, the subject is not yet suitable for Wikipedia.

Draft is largely reliant upon primary sources - references from organisations to which Belluck is affiliated. It lacks multiple references to significant coverage (in-depth, not routine reporting, listings, etc) in reliable independent secondary sources. Several of the references do not even mention Belluck but generally relate to the organisations he works for.

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Edit Draft:Joseph Belluck to address the points above, making sure to publish any changes.
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Paul W (talk) 19:36, 11 June 2026 (UTC)

Hello, Smawa! 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! Paul W (talk) 19:36, 11 June 2026 (UTC)

AfC notification: Draft:Joseph Belluck has a new comment

I've left a comment on your Articles for Creation submission, which can be viewed at Draft:Joseph Belluck. Thanks! Paul W (talk) 17:02, 30 June 2026 (UTC)

Re your talk page comments

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