KylieTastic

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AfC Drafts NOTE: To be fair to all submitters I do not review/re-review on request, I just pick new and old submissions at random... Current Backlog: 2,609 pending submissions

 

Reviewer approval

Hey KylieTastic. I'm planning on submitting an application to WP:AFC/P. I had submitted an application previously, but I had no experience at the time. I now feel ready, but I still can't assure that. I came to you because you seem to be a professional at reviewing, as you've reviewed a few of my articles previously. Could you check my stats (xtools, pages made, logs, afd, contributions) and tell me if you think my work and experience could get my application accepted? I'd only be working in WP:VG. Awaiting your response, MKsLifeInANutshell (talk) 17:30, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

Hi @MKsLifeInANutshell, well per WP:AFC/P criteria: you have an account much older than required; double the minimum edits (although I personally think this is a very low); 23 articles created with only 3 deleted shows a fair understanding of the criteria; you have only 18 AfD !votes but that is more than others have been accepted with and a reasonable consensus match rate. Your current talk page looks very promising but the history is worrying due to removal of just negative items, while allowed, is a concern and I would recommend just setting up a standard archive. The fact that the last two reviews were declines is not good, but tbh it looks like it may be notable (I'm too tired to delve deep). In the end it's up to the admins and you have a lot of the basic requirements but I would say maybe wait until more of your AfD !votes have been closed and if you can push Draft:Masquerade: The Baubles of Doom through to acceptance that would probably help. Cheers KylieTastic (talk) 18:19, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

Thanks for replying @KylieTastic, I mean, I understand why you think my edits are low, you have the '250,000 Edits Award.' I had talked to another user previously, he said I could remove them, but If you think I should archive them, I'll do it. I will wait for my AfD !votes to close and for another reviewer's thoughts. Thank you for your comments. Sincerely, MKsLifeInANutshell (talk) 04:19, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Hey @MKsLifeInANutshell yup I have edited way too much... maybe I'll retire when I hit 500,000. You certainly can remove such messages and liking a wall of green and positive messages is understandable. I mention it only in the context of wanting to be a reviewer just after having two declines for the area you said you want to work is a negative on a generally positive history. Maybe ask at WT:VG for help/advice on that draft and either get it to main-space or understand why others don't think it shows notability yet. It looks like your creating the AfDs manually and I see no speedy log.... I would recommend enabling Wikipedia:Twinkle, it makes doing tasks like AfD, CSD, maintenance tagging, welcoming all much easier. It also looks like you did the AfD sorting manually so see User:Enterprisey/delsort for a helpful script. Cheers KylieTastic (talk) 09:06, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

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Approval for page: Alvaro Lario

Hi @KylieTastic - thanks for your suggestions for improving the page (Alvaro Lario). I've been working on the suggested edits and added some new info. I would really appreciate it if you could take a look at the page again as it's been in the works since October. Thanks a million! Ruraldevelopmentfuture (talk) 14:31, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

• Note: now blocked so no response required. KylieTastic (talk) 18:45, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

Vtol Vr rejection

Hey, thanks for reviewing my article @KylieTastic. If you could give me more specific feedback on how I could improve my article submission for a higher chance on getting approved I would greatly appreciate it. Daniel the mc goat (talk) 19:12, 3 May 2024 (UTC)

Hi @Daniel the mc goat, all new articles on Wikipedia have to show the subject is notable (See WP:N) which in most cases requires significant coverage (WP:SIGCOV) in multiple independent (WP:INDY) reliable sources (WP:RS). You currently have zero independent reliable sources. Also all content needs to be referenced and all you have is a link to the games website. (see Help:Referencing for beginners) Regards KylieTastic (talk) 20:09, 3 May 2024 (UTC)

Thank you so much for your help, i really appreciate it. Daniel the mc goat (talk) 20:27, 3 May 2024 (UTC)

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