User talk:Robertsky/Archive 12
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Question from Oogly2 (04:04, 12 August 2025)
I just loaded a new article on the Songs of Love Foundation into my sandbox. My understanding is that someone is going to read this before posting. Is this correct?
What are my next steps?
Many thanks, Sharon --Oogly2 (talk) 04:04, 12 August 2025 (UTC)
- @Oogly2 I have inserted the Articles for Creation template for draft submission. A reviewer will read and review the draft. A couple of things though:
- WP:INLINE inline citation is preferred.
- A quick read, the draft seems promotional
- Are you writing about the person or the organisation? Choose one and focus on the topic.
- The references though without links seems to be of primary sources, i.e. interviews.
- – robertsky (talk) 05:36, 12 August 2025 (UTC)
- Thanks for responding! Sorry if I am asking so many questions. I'm new at this. So this has been submitted?
- Also, what is WP: INLINE? How does it sound promotional?
- I guess I can focus on the Songs of Love Foundation. I was trying to explain how it came to be through the efforts of John Beltzer who single-handed created the organization. I thought his back story was interesting.
- Finally, can you explain what you mean about the references without links. I'm confused.
- Again thanks very much for your help. Oogly2 (talk) 02:27, 13 August 2025 (UTC)
- @Oogly2,
- Yes, I have submitted for you, but unforunately, a reviewer has gotten back with exactly what I thought would be the response.
- WP:INLINE - this is an essay about having inline citations. Rather than having the reference at the end of the article, place the reference at the end of the paragraph or sentence that the reference is supporting with, <ref>your reference here</ref>.
- It sounds promotional because it contains words or phrases that are frivolous and statements that may be contentious, i.e.
Songs of Love Foundation has grown remarkably in scope and impact
. Remarkable? How so? Who said so?Families and hospital staff have reported that these songs help alleviate fear, pain, and anxiety during medical treatments.
Any sources to support this assertion? (This is where inline citations would help to clarify). Media Coverage and Public Recognition section is entirely promotional. For a highly profiled organisation, the articles written in the mentioned publications would be more useful as a source. The Music Industry Support paragraph can be utilised to show that it enjoyed support from the musicians in general, of course with sources.
- It also sounds promotional because you try to cramp in two subjects into one article. On biography vs organisation profile, if the organisation has a more notable presence than Beltzer, a short paragraph summarising the genesis or reasoning by Beltzer is sufficient.
- As for references, while not compulsory, but it is preferred that there are links to the sources where possible, i.e. “Songs of Love: Non-profit Helping Sick Kids Cope Through Personalized Songs,” Henriquez, Gloria. Global News Canada (April 25, 2017) (Canadian video segment and article featuring John Beltzer and a patient working on a song of love together.) can be found at https://globalnews.ca/news/3404026/songs-of-love-non-profit-helping-sick-kids-cope-through-personalized-songs/. This makes verifications of the content by other editors and readers easier.
- – robertsky (talk) 03:58, 13 August 2025 (UTC)
Question from Monu Jayram Mandal (10:15, 13 August 2025)
I am interested in topics related to domestic workers, housekeeping services, and labour laws in India. --Monu Jayram Mandal (talk) 10:15, 13 August 2025 (UTC)
Invitation to Singapore August 2025 meetup
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Page move grammar
Hello, I believe this new title you implemented [1] is ungrammatical.
If the family name was Smith, the article wouldn't be titled "Killing of Smith children".
"Al-Najjar family bombing/killing" would be better I think. IOHANNVSVERVS (talk) 23:18, 16 August 2025 (UTC)
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Question from Amyshumann1893226 (22:13, 25 July 2025)
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