Below I've placed some templates that could be used for responding to AFC requests. I've tried to keep these as short as possible; remember, users rarely read long error messages.
AFC-created edit
Thank you for submitting the material for [[{{{1}}}]]; we have created this article. You can now edit the article by clicking the link above. If you'd like to create articles more quickly in the future, you may wish to create an account or log in. If you're new to Wikipedia, you should read our Introduction. Thanks!
AFC-empty edit
Thank you for asking for an article on [[{{{1}}}]], but we cannot start the article without some initial content. If you can write the first few sentences, please resubmit the request here. Alternatively, if you hope someone else can write an article later, you can make a request at Wikipedia:Requested articles. You may also want to read an introduction to Wikipedia. Thanks!
AFC-exists edit
Thank you for asking for an article on [[{{{1}}}]], but this article already exists, at [[{{{2}}}]]. We've made sure that there's a "redirect" to the correct article. Please feel free to add any information at the article. If you're new here, you may want to read an introduction to Wikipedia. Thanks!
AFC-copyvio edit
Thank you for submitting material for an article on [[{{{1}}}]], but we cannot use this material, as it appears to be copyrighted. We have found identical material at [{{{2}}}]. Please see Wikipedia:Copyrights for more information, and consider rewriting the material in your own words. If you're new here, you may want to read an introduction to Wikipedia. Thanks!
AFC-nn-bio edit
Thank you for submitting the material for [[{{{1}}}]], but we were unable to create this article. It does not appear to meet our notability standard for biographies. If the article subject is notable, you can resubmit the request with more information. Please note that if you create a Wikipedia account, you can add some information about yourself to your User page. You may also want to read an introduction to Wikipedia. Thanks!
AFC-dictdef edit
Thank you for submitting a definition for [[{{{1}}}]], but we were unable to create this article. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, and does not contain entries that are only dictionary definitions. If you can expand this entry beyond a dictionary definition, you can resubmit the request here. Alternatively, you may wish to examine our sister dictionary project, Wiktionary. If you're new to Wikipedia, you can read an Introduction to Wikipedia here. Thanks!
AFC-nonsense edit
I'm sorry, but we will be unable to create an article for [[{{{1}}}]], because it does not seem to be a valid encyclopedia article. You may wish to read our Introduction to Wikipedia. Otherwise, feel free to resubmit the request here if you can improve it. Thanks!