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== Your submission at [[Wikipedia:Articles for creation|Articles for creation]]: [[User:LaurenO Coffs/sandbox|sandbox]] (April 21) ==
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== Your submission at [[Wikipedia:Articles for creation|Articles for creation]]: [[User:LaurenO Coffs/sandbox|sandbox]] (April 21) ==
'''Draft declined'''{{pb}}[[File:AFC-Logo_Decline.svg|50px|left]]Thank you for contributing to Wikipedia. Your draft submission to [[Wikipedia:Articles for creation|Articles for creation]] has been reviewed but not accepted at this time.{{pb}}
'''Feedback'''{{pb}}The reviewer, Dan arndt, left the following feedback:
{{divbox|gray|3=This draft is not adequately supported by [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources|reliable sources]]. Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia:Verifiability|verifiability policy]] requires that all content be supported by [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources|reliable sources]].
* Reliable sources include: reputable newspapers, magazines, academic journals, and books from respected publishers.
* Unacceptable sources include: personal blogs, social media, [[Predatory publishing|predatory publishers]], most [[Tabloid journalism|tabloids]], and websites where anyone can contribute.
Replace any unreliable sources with high-quality sources. If you cannot find a reliable source for the material, it should be removed.|}}{{divbox|gray|3=This draft's references do not show that the subject meets Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia:Notability (organizations and companies)|criteria for inclusion for organizations and companies]]. The draft requires multiple published [[Wikipedia:Secondary|secondary]] sources that:
* provide ''[[Wikipedia:Notability (organizations and companies)#Significant coverage|significant coverage]]'': discuss the subject in detail, excluding routine coverage like product launches, staff appointments, or financial reports and listings in databases or [[listicle]]s;
* are ''[[Wikipedia:Reliable sources|reliable]]'': from reputable outlets with editorial oversight;
* are ''[[Wikipedia:Independent_sources|independent]]'': not connected to the subject, such as 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.|}}
'''Next steps'''
* Edit [[User:LaurenO Coffs/sandbox]] to address the points above, making sure to publish any changes.
* When you are ready to resubmit your draft for review, click the '''Resubmit''' button.
* If you do not edit your draft in the next 6 months, it [[Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion#G13. Abandoned drafts and Articles for creation submissions|may be deleted]].
'''Need help?'''
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* You can ask for help at the [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:WikiProject_Articles_for_creation/Help_desk/New_question&withJS=MediaWiki:AFCHD-wizard.js&page=User:LaurenO_Coffs/sandbox '''Articles for creation help desk'''], or on the [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Dan_arndt&action=edit§ion=new&nosummary=1&preload=Template:AfC_decline/HD_preload&preloadparams%5B%5D=User:LaurenO_Coffs/sandbox '''reviewer's talk page'''].
'''Scam warning'''
* If anyone asks you for money or payment to publish, protect, or restore a Wikipedia article or draft, it is a scam. [[Wikipedia:Scam warning|Learn about scams on Wikipedia]].
[[User:Dan arndt|Dan arndt]] ([[User talk:Dan arndt|talk]]) 01:25, 21 April 2026 (UTC)
{{divbox|gray|3=This draft is not adequately supported by [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources|reliable sources]]. Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia:Verifiability|verifiability policy]] requires that all content be supported by [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources|reliable sources]].
* Reliable sources include: reputable newspapers, magazines, academic journals, and books from respected publishers.
* Unacceptable sources include: personal blogs, social media, [[Predatory publishing|predatory publishers]], most [[Tabloid journalism|tabloids]], and websites where anyone can contribute.
Replace any unreliable sources with high-quality sources. If you cannot find a reliable source for the material, it should be removed.|}}{{divbox|gray|3=This draft's references do not show that the subject meets Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia:Notability (organizations and companies)|criteria for inclusion for organizations and companies]]. The draft requires multiple published [[Wikipedia:Secondary|secondary]] sources that:
* provide ''[[Wikipedia:Notability (organizations and companies)#Significant coverage|significant coverage]]'': discuss the subject in detail, excluding routine coverage like product launches, staff appointments, or financial reports and listings in databases or [[listicle]]s;
* are ''[[Wikipedia:Reliable sources|reliable]]'': from reputable outlets with editorial oversight;
* are ''[[Wikipedia:Independent_sources|independent]]'': not connected to the subject, such as 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.|}}
'''Next steps'''
* Edit [[User:LaurenO Coffs/sandbox]] to address the points above, making sure to publish any changes.
* When you are ready to resubmit your draft for review, click the '''Resubmit''' button.
* If you do not edit your draft in the next 6 months, it [[Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion#G13. Abandoned drafts and Articles for creation submissions|may be deleted]].
'''Need help?'''
* For an overview of our policies and guidelines see [[Wikipedia:Everything you need to know|Everything you need to know]].
* You can ask for help at the [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:WikiProject_Articles_for_creation/Help_desk/New_question&withJS=MediaWiki:AFCHD-wizard.js&page=User:LaurenO_Coffs/sandbox '''Articles for creation help desk'''], or on the [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Dan_arndt&action=edit§ion=new&nosummary=1&preload=Template:AfC_decline/HD_preload&preloadparams%5B%5D=User:LaurenO_Coffs/sandbox '''reviewer's talk page'''].
'''Scam warning'''
* If anyone asks you for money or payment to publish, protect, or restore a Wikipedia article or draft, it is a scam. [[Wikipedia:Scam warning|Learn about scams on Wikipedia]].
[[User:Dan arndt|Dan arndt]] ([[User talk:Dan arndt|talk]]) 01:25, 21 April 2026 (UTC)
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Hello, '''LaurenO Coffs'''!
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 '''[[Wikipedia:WikiProject Articles for creation/Help desk|Articles for creation help desk]]'''. If you have any ''other'' questions about your editing experience, we'd love to help you at the '''[[Wikipedia:Teahouse|Teahouse]]''', a friendly space on Wikipedia where experienced editors lend a hand to help new editors like yourself! See you there! [[User:Dan arndt|Dan arndt]] ([[User talk:Dan arndt|talk]]) 01:25, 21 April 2026 (UTC)
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 '''[[Wikipedia:WikiProject Articles for creation/Help desk|Articles for creation help desk]]'''. If you have any ''other'' questions about your editing experience, we'd love to help you at the '''[[Wikipedia:Teahouse|Teahouse]]''', a friendly space on Wikipedia where experienced editors lend a hand to help new editors like yourself! See you there! [[User:Dan arndt|Dan arndt]] ([[User talk:Dan arndt|talk]]) 01:25, 21 April 2026 (UTC)
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