Hi there! My previous post was deleted. I was wondering if you could tell me what I did wrong and how I violated the content policy by creating a page explaining new readers what BuyCustomGeofilters.com is and the major publications that are connected with it.

Sources: https://www.cnet.com/news/snapchat-filters-for-funerals-yes-thats-really-a-thing/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2016/08/30/snapchat-makes-geofilters-and-geofences-easier/89568124/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/snapchat-filters-for-funerals-becoming-more-popular/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2016/08/01/snapchat-geofilters-could-become-new-hashtag/87416586/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by AndrewATX2016 (talkcontribs) 23:04, 23 September 2017 (UTC)Reply

Firstly, the page you created did not cite any references whatsoever. Secondly, these "major publications" you list here are not "connected with it", they mention it in passing while reporting on something else and do not provide enough detail to write an encyclopedia article about the company (compare WP:CORPDEPTH). Thirdly, content of the page you wrote was not in any way related to what these sources report about the company, and was blatantly promotional. Wikipedia is not free ad space. Huon (talk) 23:22, 23 September 2017 (UTC)Reply


(edit conflict) Hello AndrewATX2016! Welcome to Wikipedia! I'd be happy to explain what was going on with that page.
Wikipedia is an user contributed encyclopedia – all the content here is written by volunteers, such as yourself. There are a few goals ("pillars") that we've agreed to as a community that define what Wikipedia is. They are:
  1. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia
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  3. Wikipedia is free content that anyone can use, edit, and distribute
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You can read more about them at WP:PILLARS. The first pillar is that Wikipedia is an encyclopedia. We maintain standards for what content we include based on that goal. Information must be verifiabible and notable to be included. We do not want Wikipedia to be used for advertising or to include material which cannot be independently verified via third party sources (e.g. news articles, books, etc).
The page Buycustomgeofilters.com was deleted through our "speedy deletion" process, because an editor tagged it as
  1. A page which does "not credibly indicate the importance or significance of the subject" – the page lacked third-party sources showing why this website is sufficiently important to include in an encyclopedia. For guidelines on what information is needed to indicate that importance for a website, check out WP:WEB.
  2. A page which "in its current form it serves only to promote or publicise an entity, person, product, or idea" – the page was not written in a neutral tone, and instead appears to promote the subject, rather than discuss it.
I did a quick review of the deletion, and it appears that the page does meet those criteria, and was correctly deleted. However, having a page deleted is no big deal! Check out Wikipedia:Your first article for helpful info about writing your first article. Let me know there is anything more I can do to help!
Prodego talk 23:39, 23 September 2017 (UTC)Reply

Welcome! edit

Hello, AndrewATX2016, and welcome to Wikipedia! I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Unfortunately, one or more of the pages you created, such as Buycustomgeofilters.com, may not conform to some of Wikipedia's guidelines, and may not be retained.

There's a page about creating articles you may want to read called Your first article. If you are stuck, and looking for help, please come to the Teahouse, where experienced Wikipedians can answer any queries you have! Or, you can just type {{help me}} on this page, followed by your question, and someone will show up shortly to answer your questions. Here are a few other good links for newcomers:

I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Please sign your name on talk pages using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically produce your name and the date. If you have any questions, check out Wikipedia:Questions or ask me on my talk page. Again, welcome! Hayman30 (talk) 06:34, 3 August 2017 (UTC) BuyCustomGeofilters.com is a USA global, e-commerce brand that creates custom [[1]] Geofilters for personal, professional, and celebrity clients. It was one of the first businesses to offer its customers the capabilities of custom Snapchat Geofilters on the internet when it first launched in 2016.Reply

The site has created thousands of custom geofilters and has received notoriety from numerous major publications.

History BuyCustomGeofilters.com was founded by Andrew Lee, in 2016.

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— Preceding unsigned comment added by AndrewATX2016 (talkcontribs) 07:00, 3 August 2017 (UTC)Reply

Your submission at Articles for creation: Buy Custom Geofilters (September 25) edit

 
Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed! Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by Aguyintobooks 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 when they have been resolved.
Α Guy into Books § (Message) -  08:27, 25 September 2017 (UTC)Reply


 
Hello! AndrewATX2016, I noticed your article was declined at Articles for Creation, and that 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! Α Guy into Books § (Message) -  08:27, 25 September 2017 (UTC)Reply

Speedy deletion nomination of Draft:Buy Custom Geofilters edit

 

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A tag has been placed on Draft:Buy Custom Geofilters, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G11 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page seems to be unambiguous advertising which only promotes a company, group, product, service, person, or point of view and would need to be fundamentally rewritten in order to become encyclopedic. Please read the guidelines on spam and Wikipedia:FAQ/Organizations for more information.

If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be removed without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. If the page is deleted, and you wish to retrieve the deleted material for future reference or improvement, then please contact the deleting administrator. DGG ( talk ) 06:44, 27 September 2017 (UTC)Reply

September 2017 edit

 
You have been blocked indefinitely from editing for advertising or promotion. From your contributions, this seems to be your only purpose.
If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}}.  Alex ShihTalk 06:58, 27 September 2017 (UTC)Reply