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I replied to your request for feedback. Hope it's helpful. Chevymontecarlo 08:15, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

File source and copyright licensing problem with File:BlueHostlogo.jpg

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Proposed deletion of Omnis Network

The article Omnis Network has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:

Non-notable organisation. Fails WP:ORG. Spams are simple listings and do not constitute substantial coverage needed to pass ORG.

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Please consider improving the article to address the issues raised. Removing {{dated prod}} will stop the proposed deletion process, but other deletion processes exist. The speedy deletion process can result in deletion without discussion, and articles for deletion allows discussion to reach consensus for deletion. Christopher Connor (talk) 04:33, 4 August 2010 (UTC)

Web Hosting Industry

Hello. I had been adding content to increase the relevance of the web hosting industry within the pages of Wikipedia, which has been under represented. And perhaps as an extreme example, without web hosting Wikipedia probably wouldn't exist.

The references that I had been using came from the primary source of information available about the industry, other websites talking about web hosting. Some have been directories, some have been blog/article site covering the web hosting industries. Occasionally there might be a regional newspaper writing an article, or some other trade publication, but the majority of information about web hosting will be other websites writing about web hosting. So I do feel that these can be credible references.

As a model of which companies to include on the pages of Wikipedia, I used as a reference some of the existing entries (Hostgator, Bluehost, 1&1, etc). They all primarily use other web hosting directory sites as their references, some even referencing their own site or blogs by people directly affiliate with the company. I have avoided the latter when adding content. So I have tried to include companies that have an actual history and longevity.

I am interested in continuing to add and update the content on the different web hosting entries, but I am hoping that you will provide me with a more detailed and specific explanation of WP:ORG as it relates to the web hosting industry. Thank you.Dankim1180 (talk) 17:34, 5 August 2010 (UTC)

There is no specific guideline for web-hosting companies. The article Omnis Network falls under the guideline WP:ORG which says "An organization is generally considered notable if it has been the subject of significant coverage in reliable, independent secondary sources." The sources in the article are mostly directory-type sites and these have less weight (not much in fact) then say a well-known newspaper when considering notability. Also, the coverage does not appear to be "substantial" as they merely list product plans and such. The article is currently under the WP:PROD process. You're free to remove this tag and give a reason why the company is notable (though this is not compulsory). The article will then have to be deleted via the Articles for deletion process. Christopher Connor (talk) 18:12, 6 August 2010 (UTC)

Hello. Thank you for your response. But I think I have to reiterate again that we are dealing with an industry that is not covered in mainstream media, and is only regularly covered by other websites. And should website directories be so readily discounted? Dmoz is a highly referenced source among Wikipedia pages. And again, with no specific guidelines for web hosting companies, I can only use other existing web hosting companies on Wikipedia as a guide. I will readily acknowledge that GoDaddy deserves a Wikipedia page because of the extensive coverage that it receives. But I cannot reconcile your view of Omnis Network with the other hosting companies pages who I have also contributed to: Hostgator, Bluehost, and 1&1 Internet. All three of those Wikipedia pages are primarily referenced by websites about web hosting, directory sites, or some site directly affiliated with the company.

Web hosting may not be as advanced an industry to be widely covered in other media, but I'd like to think it is important enough that not only the top web hosting company deserves a listing. And if you'll allow another example. In the soft drink industry, of course Coca-Cola and Pepsi deserve a Wikipedia page. But you also have a page for the much smaller Jones Soda, whom I would like to point out gets over half of their references from their own website. So in terms of market scale, if a proportionally smaller company like Jones Soda is allowed a Wikipedia page, so should these smaller web hosting companies. I can't say that the Wikipedia pages for these smaller hosting companies will become as relevant as a Coca-Cola or even a GoDaddy. They are works in progress that will grow in significance with time, and should be allowed an existence on Wikipedia beyond the deletion date of the WP:PROD process.

Thank you again, for reading and considering my rationale.Dankim1180 (talk) 00:41, 7 August 2010 (UTC)

Articles for deletion nomination of Omnis Network

I have nominated Omnis Network, an article that you created, for deletion. I do not think that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Omnis Network. Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time.

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RFC on the inclusion of a table comparing SI units and Binary prefixes

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Orphaned non-free image File:HostGatorlogo.jpg

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Mark WikiProject Linux as inactive?

Hi! I was directed to your talk page by the participants list on WikiProject Linux. I've started a discussion whether we can keep it running, or mark it as inactive.– Abuluntu ( talk 06:14, 28 October 2020 (UTC)