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Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed. Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by S0091 was:
This draft's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article. In summary, the draft needs multiple published sources that are:
in-depth (not just brief mentions about the subject or routine announcements)
Make sure you add references that meet all four of these criteria before resubmitting. Learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue. If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia.
The comment the reviewer left was:
Please read through the above linked information. Interviews, press releases, etc. are not independent so cannot be used to establish notability and trade publications are at best weak sources because they generally exist to promote an industry. Also, this was just deleted due to notability concerns, WP:Articles for deletion/Exotic India Art.
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Hello, Kartikguide!
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This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy).
I'm worried that my contributions might not have been well accepted because I'm actively contributing to a really delicate article. I provided more information about the meaning of symbols in a particular area, referencing the source from which I got my data. As a result, my account was unexpectedly blocked very quickly
Decline reason:
I believe you are attempting to deceive us; it is not hard to determine you have a strong connection to Exotic India Art and that you are a paid editor. Until you're honest about this, there is no pathway forward. I am declining your request. 331dot (talk) 13:18, 18 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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That is not right, you've been blocked because you've been spamming a website on Wikipedia. There are other forums for you to do so, an encyclopaedia isn't one for that. —SpacemanSpiff07:05, 18 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I completely grasp your perspective and concerns. I aimed to enhance the credibility by providing a citation to the source. However, being relatively new to Wikipedia with just a year of experience, I may have inadvertently overlooked certain guidelines. I sincerely apologize for any oversight on my part. I am committed to familiarizing myself with the proper protocols for contributing to Wikipedia before making further contributions. I kindly request a second chance to make a positive and valuable contribution to the wiki community. Kartikguide (talk) 07:37, 18 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]
No, I understand that Wikipedia is open source, and endorsing a specific brand is not appropriate. Exotic India Art is a relatively lesser-known brand, but it provided the precise information I needed for citation. That's why I included references from their source. Kartikguide (talk) 11:27, 18 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]
In accordance with our policy that Wikipedia is not for the indefinite hosting of material deemed unsuitable for the encyclopedia mainspace, the draft has been deleted. When you plan on working on it further and you wish to retrieve it, you can request its undeletion. An administrator will, in most cases, restore the submission so you can continue to work on it.
