TheJodeciadams
Please do not modify AfD discussions
editHi, I know you are a new editor and don't yet know or understand how things work around here (there is A LOT to learn, and unfortunately there is not a master "user manual" for WP. I wanted to ask you, tho, please do not modify AfD discussions - especially after they are closed. The reason is that these discussions need to be preserved in the article history. The way to do it correctly, if you change your mind - before the AfD is closed is to use the strikethrought feature. The way to do that is:
Strikethrough
editThe {{Strikethrough}} template marks up a span of text with the <s>...</s> tag. This is usually renderend visually by drawing a horizontal line through it. Outside of articles, it can be used to mark something as no longer accurate or relevant without removing it from view. Do not use it, however, to indicate document edits. For that, use the <del>...</del> tag instead. See § Show deleted or inserted text for details.
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You can try playing around with the template in your user sandbox until you get the hang of it. I know it's a bit confusing because it involves coding but in time you will see how this works. Happy editing, and don't let the AfD for the energy drink you created get you down. Deletions happen all the time here, and it's never anything personal...it's about encyclopedic notability. Please read the links in the Welcome message I sent you a few days ago, as that may help to demystify things somewhat. Netherzone (talk) 23:32, 30 September 2024 (UTC)
Confused
editIm confused on how the whole article got deleted and used as a redirect but none of the info was saved, not one bit, so whats the point of having an informationless page?, dont make sense to me TheJodeciadams (talk) 23:43, 30 September 2024 (UTC)
- The administrator who closed the AfD discussion based on their reading of consensus, concluded that a redirect was an alternative to deletion and closed it as such because the subject of your article did not meet notability criteria for companies. The bar is really high for WP:NCORP and the reason for that is that many companies try to use WP as a venue for free-advertising. Which is against the very purpose of the encyclopedia...see WP:NOT for more information
- In the case of the subject of your article, there simply was not enough independent, verifiable significant coverage (not just mentions) in reliable, published sources to support an article in the encyclopedia. WP is really different that social media or venues like REDDIT or FANDOM.
- WP is an encyclopedia and there are certain standards for inclusion that have been determined through the process of consensus. I know it is disappointing and confusing when an article we create gets deleted, or merged or redirected, but that is just how things work around here. In the future, if you try to create another article, make sure, without a shadow of doubt, that the subject is encyclopdically notable. More info can be found here: WP:N.
- Anyways, good luck, and hope you stick around. WP has a mentorship program where you can be paired with a more experienced editor who can help you learn the ropes. You can ask about how to get assigned to a mentor at the WP Teahouse, which is located here: WP:TEAHOUSE. Netherzone (talk) 00:29, 1 October 2024 (UTC)
- Oh, and if this editor may have been you trying to undo the redirect: User talk:Benagone, please understand that having more than one account is not permissible on WP, except in very specific circumstances. See: WP:SOCKPUPPET for more information. If it was not you, please don't worry about it. Netherzone (talk) 00:42, 1 October 2024 (UTC)