User talk:Markgraindorge
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File source problem with File:Outlet office (Complete).jpg
[edit]Thanks for uploading File:Outlet office (Complete).jpg. I noticed that the file's description page currently doesn't specify who created the content, so the copyright status is unclear. If you did not create this file yourself, you will need to specify the owner of the copyright. If you obtained it from a website, then a link to the website from which it was taken, together with a restatement of that website's terms of use of its content, is usually sufficient information. However, if the copyright holder is different from the website's publisher, their copyright should also be acknowledged.
If you have uploaded other files, consider checking that you have specified their source and tagged them, too. You can find a list of files you have uploaded by following this link. Unsourced and untagged images may be deleted one week after they have been tagged, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If the image is copyrighted under a non-free license (per Wikipedia:Fair use) then the image will be deleted 48 hours after 15:36, 15 September 2009 (UTC). If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. ww2censor (talk) 15:36, 15 September 2009 (UTC)
Fair use rationale for File:Outlet office (Complete).jpg
[edit]Thanks for uploading or contributing to File:Outlet office (Complete).jpg. I notice the file page specifies that the file is being used under fair use but there is not a suitable explanation or rationale as to why each specific use in Wikipedia constitutes fair use. Please go to the file description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale.
If you have uploaded other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on those pages too. You can find a list of 'file' pages you have edited by clicking on the "my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "File" from the dropdown box. Note that any non-free media lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. ww2censor (talk) 15:37, 15 September 2009 (UTC)
Welcome
[edit]Welcome!
Hello, Markgraindorge, 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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Bongomatic 10:10, 17 September 2009 (UTC)
Article:Outlet Property Services
[edit]Hello.
Before you move this article into "mainspace", you might wish to review Wikipedia's notability guidelines, specifically those relating to companies. In a nutshell, they require subjects of articles to have received:
- significant coverage; in
- reliable sources; that are
- independent of the subject.
"Reliable sources" has a specific meaning in this context.
I have reviewed the citations provided for this article, and I don't believe they demonstrate the subject meets the Wikipedia's notability requirements. You may wish to review the links from:
in trying to locate additional coverage.
The article has lots of other issues (it is not formatted to Wikipedia style guidelines, it has promotional material) all of which you may wish to remedy. But they aren't nearly as important to fix before going live—improperly formatted articles don't get deleted, but articles whose subjects aren't demonstrably notable do (often quickly).
Whenever you're ready to take this live, click the "Move" button again, and just move it to "Outlet Property Services", with no prefix (no "Article:", no "User:XXXX/", no nothing).
Happy editing, Bongomatic 10:14, 17 September 2009 (UTC)
Articles for deletion nomination of Outlet Property Services
[edit]I have nominated Outlet Property Services, 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/Outlet Property Services. 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. Bongomatic 14:30, 31 August 2010 (UTC)