GildedAger

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Hello, GildedAger, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions.

I noticed that one of the first articles you edited was Draft:Laura DeMarco (author and journalist), which appears to be dealing with a topic with which you may have a conflict of interest. In other words, you may find it difficult to write about that topic in a neutral and objective way, because you are, work for, or represent, the subject of that article. Your recent contributions may have already been undone for this very reason.

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I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Please sign your messages on talk pages using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically insert your username and the date. If you need help, visit the Teahouse, check out Wikipedia:Questions, ask me on my talk page, or ask your question on this page and then place {{Help me}} before the question. Again, welcome! Innisfree987 (talk) 05:12, 19 December 2023 (UTC)

Hi GildedAger, I wanted to let you know of COI policy as you added a number of personal details to this draft without citing a source, raising the possibility you may have a personal connection to the subject. Could you please let me know if that’s the case? Innisfree987 (talk) 05:17, 19 December 2023 (UTC)

Hello, Innisfree: Apologies for any confusion. I believe I did enter the appropriate coding to see there may be a personal connection on the User page. Can I still (re)enter it?

Also, I can easily delete personal details if needed.

I believe I did source all public info thoroughly; please let me know if you have questions in it. Best regards ... 70.187.65.75 (talk) 21:00, 20 December 2023 (UTC)

Thanks so much for the reply. I am not seeing a disclosure for the COI, so yes please, add that. And yes, please delete any details not publicly available. Thanks for your help adhering to Wikipedia policy. Innisfree987 (talk) 21:31, 20 December 2023 (UTC)

Disclosure & additional citations added - thank you GildedAger (talk) 15:05, 21 December 2023 (UTC)

Your submission at Articles for creation: Laura DeMarco (author and journalist) (December 21)

Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed. Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by WikiDan61 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.

• If you would like to continue working on the submission, go to Draft:Laura DeMarco (author and journalist) and click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the window.
• If you do not edit your draft in the next 6 months, it will be considered abandoned and may be deleted.
• If you need any assistance, or have experienced any untoward behavior associated with this submission, you can ask for help at the Articles for creation help desk, on the reviewer's talk page or use Wikipedia's real-time chat help from experienced editors.

WikiDan61^ChatMe!_ReadMe!! 18:52, 21 December 2023 (UTC)

Hello, GildedAger! 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! WikiDan61ChatMe!ReadMe!! 18:52, 21 December 2023 (UTC)