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Sincerely, Jauerback^dude?/_dude. (Leave me a message) 16:26, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

October 2024

Hello. Your recent edit to List of boarding schools in the United Kingdom appears to have added a non-notable entity to a list that normally includes only notable entries. In general, a person, organization or product added to a list should have a pre-existing article before being added to most lists. If you wish to create such an article, please first confirm that the subject qualifies for a separate, stand-alone article according to Wikipedia's notability guideline. Thank you. Jauerback^dude?/_dude. 16:26, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

Your submission at Articles for creation: Stover School, Devon (October 30)

Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed. Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by SafariScribe was: Please check the submission for any additional comments left by the reviewer. You are encouraged to edit the submission to address the issues raised and resubmit after they have been resolved.

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Safari Scribe^{Edits! Talk!} 06:37, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

Hello, Spangles123! 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 Articles for creation help desk. If you have any other questions about your editing experience, we'd love to help you at the Teahouse, a friendly space on Wikipedia where experienced editors lend a hand to help new editors like yourself! See you there! Safari ScribeEdits! Talk! 06:37, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

Your submission at Articles for creation: Stover School, Devon (October 30)

Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed. Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by DoubleGrazing was:  The comment the reviewer left was: Please check the submission for any additional comments left by the reviewer. You are encouraged to edit the submission to address the issues raised and resubmit after they have been resolved.

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DoubleGrazing (talk) 11:57, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

Your submission at Articles for creation: Stover School, Devon (October 31)

Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed. Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by Cabrils was:  The comment the reviewer left was: Please check the submission for any additional comments left by the reviewer. You are encouraged to edit the submission to address the issues raised and resubmit after they have been resolved.

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Cabrils (talk) 23:54, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

Hi,

Thank you for providing such good feedback on my draft. It's the only school in my local area that doesn't have a Wikipedia page and the other schools do not have as many independent references as my page. For example, the only reference on this entry is the school's own webpage: Trinity School, Teignmouth. This school's page includes similar citations to my own: King Edward VI Community College, such as gov.uk.

I have removed the link to YouTube and so all of the citations are now independent of the subject and reliable, such as the Independent Schools Inspectorate report. None of the other local schools have received coverage in The Times recently, and I'd argue that that is quite notable. Is this ok? Spangles123 (talk) 00:20, 1 November 2024 (UTC)

AfC notification: Draft:Stover School, Devon has a new comment

I've left a comment on your Articles for Creation submission, which can be viewed at Draft:Stover School, Devon. Thanks! Theroadislong (talk) 15:41, 3 November 2024 (UTC)

Your submission at Articles for creation: Stover School, Devon (November 3)

Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed. Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by Theroadislong was:  The comment the reviewer left was: Please check the submission for any additional comments left by the reviewer. You are encouraged to edit the submission to address the issues raised and resubmit after they have been resolved.

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Theroadislong (talk) 15:47, 3 November 2024 (UTC)

It comes from the school's inspection report. Spangles123 (talk) 15:59, 3 November 2024 (UTC)

Content should come from independent, reliable sources NOT the school's inspection report. Theroadislong (talk) 16:02, 3 November 2024 (UTC)

School inspections are independent. They're performed by Ofstead. Spangles123 (talk) 16:06, 3 November 2024 (UTC)

But content like "The school emphasises individual care, aiming to meet both educational and pastoral needs to achieve high academic standards' does NOT belong in an encyclopaedia. Theroadislong (talk) 16:17, 3 November 2024 (UTC)

It does if that's what the school inspection says and if it's what the school's exam results show.

I don't have any connection to this school, I just live nearby and it's the only school in the area that does not have a Wiki page. Spangles123 (talk) 16:28, 3 November 2024 (UTC)

If it is what the school inspection says then it needs to be a quote NOT in Wikipedia's voice and being "only school in the area that does not have a Wiki page" is not a good reason as some of the others should probably be deleted as advertising. Theroadislong (talk) 17:45, 3 November 2024 (UTC)

As long as the reference is there, I should be allowed to paraphrase it. Quoting chunks of text is poor writing. Spangles123 (talk) 18:09, 3 November 2024 (UTC)