User talk:MicrobiologyMarcus

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Draft:Pre-colonial trade routes in Africa

Hi, MicrobiologyMarcus!

I popped in to thank you for pointing out an erroneous citation on my Draft, Pre-Colonial Trade Routes and Networks in Africa, the citation of which I have since removed. I may have miscopied an ISBN—otherwise, I have no idea how that citation happened there.

Psst! I'm not sure how to leave a message here, but I'm clicking on "Add topic" coz it's the only option I have.

Best Regards. Matandi2001 (talk) 00:36, 2 June 2024 (UTC)

Hi @Matandi2001, you are correct in that adding topics on the talk page is the best way to get in touch with another editor. Good job on your first draft. I wasn't the one to leave the remark about the citation, my comment on the draft was that it was a little light on the citations, I didn't feel that it was ready for mainspace quiet yet but thought I would leave it to another reviewer if someone else felt it ready to accept. With more inline citations, I think I would feel it more acceptable and in line with our WP:V policy.

Cheers, microbiologyMarcus ^{[petri dish·growths]} 16:44, 3 June 2024 (UTC)

Hello, MicrobiologyMarcus!

Thanks for the compliments. Did you say "With more inline citations..."? I didn't know 13 quality references were inadequate for that size of an article! But well, we always learn something new.

Best, Matandi2001 (talk) 17:13, 3 June 2024 (UTC)

Hi @Matandi2001, it has to do with some sections of your draft lacking citations. Currently, there are large sections that are entirely void of citations. It is fine if that is sourced from the same material that sources other statements, those sections just need those citations to be identified so others can easily verify your work. Take, for example § Cultural exchange, which currently has no citations, so someone could challenge that material and remove it as unsourced. You are probably familiar with our {{citation needed}} maintenance tag that exists for this purpose. Material will need to have sources demonstrating it has been previously published and not WP:Original research.

Cheers, microbiologyMarcus ^{[petri dish·growths]} 17:29, 3 June 2024 (UTC)

And, by the way, @MicrobiologyMarcus, I know you're more experienced; why is my signature, Matandi2001, in red, indicating that the "page does not exist"?

Most obliged, Matandi2001 (talk) 17:19, 3 June 2024 (UTC)

You can find your user page at User:Matandi2001 and clicking create source and adding some text and then publish page. Mine is located at User:MicrobiologyMarcus. The link will turn blue once a page has been created there. If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate in asking!

Cheers, microbiologyMarcus ^{[petri dish·growths]} 17:32, 3 June 2024 (UTC)

Thanks, Marcus! Matandi2001 (talk) 21:10, 3 June 2024 (UTC)

May 2024 NPP backlog drive – Points award

		The Reviewer Barnstar
		This award is given in recognition to MicrobiologyMarcus for accumulating at least 50 points during the May 2024 NPP backlog drive. Your contributions helped play a part in the 14,452 reviews completed during the drive. Thank you so much for taking part and contributing to help reduce the backlog! Hey man im josh (talk) 18:55, 6 June 2024 (UTC)

User:Fishsicles/sandbox

Hi MicrobiologyMarcus, the draft User:Fishsicles/sandbox has been made made redundant by the publishing of the Sodium tetrapropylborate article and I want you to blank the entire sandbox and remove all the contents and corruption in it and make it an article and give it to Fishsicles. 2409:40F4:300E:27B2:8000:0:0:0 (talk) 11:34, 7 June 2024 (UTC)

Madilen Negri

puoi darmi dei suggerimenti per rendere il testo più consono a Wikipedia...? Andrea Vizzini (talk) 08:24, 10 June 2024 (UTC)

Request on 06:26:07, 12 June 2024 for assistance on AfC submission by Sumansindhu

• Sumansindhu (talk · contribs)
  • Draft:Gaurav Burman (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

Hi,

I read your message on why you have rejected the article. Can we speak on why you thought that the subject is not noteworthy and how I can improve the article. Thank you very much for your time.

Sumansindhu (talk) 06:26, 12 June 2024 (UTC)

https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Draft:Gaurav_Burman&action=edit Sumansindhu (talk) 07:08, 12 June 2024 (UTC)

Hi @Sumansindhu, your draft wasn't rejected, it was declined. As such, you still have the option to make improvements and resubmit the article.

1. Have you read the declination reason given by myself or @DoubleGrazing? In both instances, the reasoning given said:

   This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people)

   or the second reasoning which said:

   This submission appears to read more like an advertisement than an entry in an encyclopedia. Encyclopedia articles need to be written from a neutral point of view, and should refer to a range of independent, reliable, published sources, not just to materials produced by the creator of the subject being discussed

2. Have you addressed any of the comments and feedback left by any of the reviewers at the top of the article, specifically as it relates to inline external links?
3. Have you addressed any of the maintenance tags that reviewers left in the article pointing out flaws in the draft article?

Lastly, DoubleGrazing has asked on your talk page that you affirmatively respond to a WP:Conflict of interest or WP:PAID concern regarding the subject of this draft. Please respond there and make any necessary declarations on your user page in accordance with our policies.

Thanks, microbiologyMarcus ^{[petri dish·growths]} 13:19, 12 June 2024 (UTC)