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Your submission at Articles for creation: Austin Hindu Temple and Community Center (July 1)[edit]

Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed. Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reasons left by Iwaqarhashmi were:

This submission is not adequately supported by reliable sources. Reliable sources are required so that information can be verified. If you need help with referencing, please see Referencing for beginners and Citing sources.

This submission appears to read more like an advertisement than an entry in an encyclopedia. Encyclopedia articles need to be written from a neutral point of view, and should refer to a range of independent, reliable, published sources, not just to materials produced by the creator of the subject being discussed. This is important so that the article can meet Wikipedia's verifiability policy and the notability of the subject can be established. If you still feel that this subject is worthy of inclusion in Wikipedia, please rewrite your submission to comply with these policies.

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Waqar💬 07:43, 1 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Bhagawatula! 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! Waqar💬 07:43, 1 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

July 2024[edit]

Hello, the article you tried to create and add to List of Hindu temples in the United States appears to be promotional. Advertising and using Wikipedia as a "soapbox" are against Wikipedia policy and not permitted; Wikipedia articles should be written objectively, using independent sources, and from a neutral perspective. Please see WP:PROMOTION. Also, it appears you have a close connection with the article's topic and this violates WP:COI. Take a look at the welcome page to learn more about Wikipedia. Thank you. - Ram1751 (talk) 20:57, 2 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. I am a volunteer at the temple and noticed it was not listed in Wikipedia while hundreds of other temples are listed. Our org is one of the largest in central Texas and deserves a page. Pl help provide guidance on how to publish page if not with the facts I used. All I mentioned are historic dates , facilities, and services available. More than happy to remove or change language. I have also filled in the conflict of interest before starting this draft as required by Wikipedia. 2600:1700:7E:4100:89AD:D138:73E1:F390 (talk) 00:51, 3 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Given your connection with the temple and your statement "Our org is one of the largest in central Texas and deserves a page." indicates you are primarily here for WP:ADVOCACY. Therefore, per Wikipedia guidelines you should not create an article about your temple. Also, Wikipedia is not a directory (see WP:NOTDIRECTORY), nor is the article List of Hindu temples in the United States. (See the topic 'Requirements for inclusion in list articles' on its talk page.) Waqar, please provide additional guidance as appropriate. Thank you. Ram1751 (talk) 18:20, 3 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Understood and I apologize, kindly delete my draft, since it seems is not appropriate. I do request you to help guide how or where we can document this place, given it’s significant presence in the community, and it being one of the largest in central Texas, and its impact to thousands of central Texas residents? 2600:1700:7E:4100:E021:F844:4D79:E32A (talk) 01:36, 4 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]