Michael Quint

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Speedy deletion of "Joseph S. Fichera"

A page you created, Joseph S. Fichera, has been tagged for deletion, as it meets one or more of the criteria for speedy deletion; specifically, it is obvious advertising or promotional material.

You are welcome to contribute content which complies with our content policies and any applicable inclusion guidelines. However, please do not simply re-create the page with the same content. You may also wish to read our introduction to editing and guide to writing your first article.

Thank you.  —Josh3580_talk/hist 04:41, 27 January 2014 (UTC)

Talkback

Hello, Michael Quint. You have new messages at Josh3580's talk page.
Message added 05:20, 27 January 2014 (UTC). You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.

 —Josh3580_talk/hist 05:20, 27 January 2014 (UTC)

 I have again read the wiki content polcies, and the guide to first time submissions. I have also read the guides for sourcing and comments about maintaining a neutral point of view. I am submitting within the next two hours a new biography of Joseph S Fichera.  The previous submission, sourced with over 20 references to publications such as theNYTimes, Wall Street Journal, and Institutional Investor was rejected because it was deemed to be advertising.  I scratched my head over that, as it seemed to me no more of an advertisement that any biography of a living musician or actor.  Don't biographies of such performers amount to advertising that help sell songs or increase their performance fees? 

I ask that the new submission not be prejudged as advertising. I have revised much of the article, deleting some sections and adding more references in others to show the significance of Mr. Fichera. I have limited this submission, like the first, to statements supported by reputable references. I have included a criticism of Mr. Fichera, also supported by a reference.

I knew Mr. Fichera as a source when I was a journalist. I do not work for him. Nor do I receive favors from him as a news source, as I am retired from the NYTimes and Bloomberg News. Michael Quint Michael Quint (talk) 19:43, 13 July 2014 (UTC)

Your draft article, Wikipedia talk:Articles for creation/Joseph S. Fichera Biography

Hello Michael Quint. It has been over six months since you last edited your WP:AFC draft article submission, entitled "Joseph S. Fichera Biography".

The page will shortly be deleted. If you plan on editing the page to address the issues raised when it was declined and resubmit it, simply and remove the {{db-afc}} or {{db-g13}} code. Please note that Articles for Creation is not for indefinite hosting of material deemed unsuitable for the encyclopedia mainspace.

If your submission has already been deleted by the time you get there, and you want to retrieve it, copy this code: {{subst:Refund/G13|Wikipedia talk:Articles for creation/Joseph S. Fichera Biography}}, paste it in the edit box at this link, click "Save page", and an administrator will in most cases undelete the submission.

Thanks for your submission to Wikipedia, and happy editing. JMHamo (talk) 00:02, 24 July 2014 (UTC)