Copyright status of Bipartisan Security Group edit

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Just because you work for this group doesn't mean it isn't copyright infringement; the only difference is that your employer holds the copyright. It's a legal matter. Furthermore, the fact that you are writing about your own firm is a violation of conflict of interest guidelines, and in this case would also qualify the article for speedy deletion as blatant advertising. Either way, the article should be speedy deleted. Realkyhick 15:04, 3 August 2007 (UTC)Reply

Conflict of interest edit

I see that you are posting new articles about your employer and various units under its umbrealla. I must warn you that you are violating Wikipedia's conflict of interest guidelines, and it will make it more likely that the articles will be deleted altogether. You really should let someone who is not connected with GSI determine its notability and write articles which do not have an inherent point of view. Realkyhick 15:35, 3 August 2007 (UTC)Reply

Nomination of Middle Powers Initiative for deletion edit

 

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Proposed deletion of Middle Powers Initiative edit

 

The article Middle Powers Initiative has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:

Does not meet WP:NCORP

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Please consider improving the page to address the issues raised. Removing {{proposed deletion/dated}} will stop the proposed deletion process, but other deletion processes exist. In particular, the speedy deletion process can result in deletion without discussion, and articles for deletion allows discussion to reach consensus for deletion. » Shadowowl | talk 17:49, 27 July 2018 (UTC)Reply