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Both you and Michael Lederer are described as American-born writers living in Berlin. I am sure there is more than one such person in Berlin, but the commonality raises the question, are you Michael Lederer? And if not, do you have any association with him? Thanks. JohnInDC ( talk) 13:58, 1 August 2010 (UTC)
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Amy - you appear to have a collection of materials about Lederer that don't appear in any other places, like old newspaper reviews from far flung places - and it seems to be growing as well, for example that list of plays in which he appeared and his roles in them. Is this all coming from Michael Lederer himself? How much of it is documented, and how much is simple recollection? You probably should go review the Wikipedia pages on reliable sources and original research to figure out how much of what you're wanting to include in these articles is appropriate. JohnInDC ( talk) 13:42, 8 August 2010 (UTC)
Amy - since we seem to be talking past each other, I've asked some other experienced editors to come and have a look at our conversation. You can see my request at this link. JohnInDC ( talk) 14:35, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
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I have nominated Nothing Lasts Forever Anymore, an article that you created, for deletion. I do not think that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Nothing Lasts Forever Anymore. Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time.
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I have nominated Mundo Overloadus, an article that you created, for deletion. I do not think that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Nothing Lasts Forever Anymore. Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time.
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Amy - I know it is frustrating for you to see articles you've spent time on being deleted, and recommended for deletion, so I just wanted to drop you a note to try to explain, a little bit, why all of this is happening. The very bottom line is that Wikipedia is not a place for new information or knowledge to be described or set out. It is instead intended as a useful compendium, a rephrasing, of all that is already known or described. (You may find the material at What Wikipedia is not to be helpful in that regard.) Because of this basic philosophical limitation, Wikipedia articles are, by policy, limited to subjects that have already been significantly researched, described or analyzed by others, and specifically, by others who are qualified in some fashion to undertake such reporting or thought. These are the essential underpinnings of the notability and reliable source requirements. Someone or something is, broadly, "notable" if he or she or it has been the subject of significant relialbe, third-party, independent analysis, reporting, etc. Conversely if a subject has escaped the notice of all reliable sources, then he, she or it is virtually by definition, "not notable". It is not up to any one or two, or 30 or 300 Wikipedia editors to deem a subject notable - they can't. Only attention from reliable sources can do it. And if that attention is lacking then no amount of discussion or debate is going to make a difference.
That was the essential problem with the Michael Lederer article, and it is the essential problem with his two works that I've nominated for deletion today. Michael Lederer will be notable when (multiple) reliable sources without a stake in his future begin to take notice of him and report on him. Likewise his book and play. So far all the reporting on those specific subjects is thin and collateral - simply too attenuated to do the trick. If you are right about him, then there is a good chance that others will notice him, or his works (they are different by the way for notability purposes) and he will achieve (if that is the right word) Wikipedia notability. In the meantime he and his work are not there yet.
I'm sorry, again, that we've butted heads on this and I hope that this explanation will do a little bit toward helping you see why I'm proceeding the way I am. Good luck and I hope you stick around Wikipedia. JohnInDC ( talk) 16:19, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
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Welcome to Wikipedia, Soupy123456789! I am Calaka and have been editing Wikipedia for quite some time. I just wanted to say hi and welcome you to Wikipedia! If you have any questions, feel free to leave me a message on my talk page or by typing {{ helpme}} at the bottom of this page. I love to help new users, so don't be afraid to leave a message! I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are some pages that you might find helpful:
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Both you and Michael Lederer are described as American-born writers living in Berlin. I am sure there is more than one such person in Berlin, but the commonality raises the question, are you Michael Lederer? And if not, do you have any association with him? Thanks. JohnInDC ( talk) 13:58, 1 August 2010 (UTC)
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An article that you have been involved in editing, Michael Lederer, has been listed for deletion. If you are interested in the deletion discussion, please participate by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Michael Lederer. Thank you.
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Amy - you appear to have a collection of materials about Lederer that don't appear in any other places, like old newspaper reviews from far flung places - and it seems to be growing as well, for example that list of plays in which he appeared and his roles in them. Is this all coming from Michael Lederer himself? How much of it is documented, and how much is simple recollection? You probably should go review the Wikipedia pages on reliable sources and original research to figure out how much of what you're wanting to include in these articles is appropriate. JohnInDC ( talk) 13:42, 8 August 2010 (UTC)
Amy - since we seem to be talking past each other, I've asked some other experienced editors to come and have a look at our conversation. You can see my request at this link. JohnInDC ( talk) 14:35, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
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I have nominated Nothing Lasts Forever Anymore, an article that you created, for deletion. I do not think that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Nothing Lasts Forever Anymore. Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time.
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I have nominated Mundo Overloadus, an article that you created, for deletion. I do not think that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Nothing Lasts Forever Anymore. Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time.
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Amy - I know it is frustrating for you to see articles you've spent time on being deleted, and recommended for deletion, so I just wanted to drop you a note to try to explain, a little bit, why all of this is happening. The very bottom line is that Wikipedia is not a place for new information or knowledge to be described or set out. It is instead intended as a useful compendium, a rephrasing, of all that is already known or described. (You may find the material at What Wikipedia is not to be helpful in that regard.) Because of this basic philosophical limitation, Wikipedia articles are, by policy, limited to subjects that have already been significantly researched, described or analyzed by others, and specifically, by others who are qualified in some fashion to undertake such reporting or thought. These are the essential underpinnings of the notability and reliable source requirements. Someone or something is, broadly, "notable" if he or she or it has been the subject of significant relialbe, third-party, independent analysis, reporting, etc. Conversely if a subject has escaped the notice of all reliable sources, then he, she or it is virtually by definition, "not notable". It is not up to any one or two, or 30 or 300 Wikipedia editors to deem a subject notable - they can't. Only attention from reliable sources can do it. And if that attention is lacking then no amount of discussion or debate is going to make a difference.
That was the essential problem with the Michael Lederer article, and it is the essential problem with his two works that I've nominated for deletion today. Michael Lederer will be notable when (multiple) reliable sources without a stake in his future begin to take notice of him and report on him. Likewise his book and play. So far all the reporting on those specific subjects is thin and collateral - simply too attenuated to do the trick. If you are right about him, then there is a good chance that others will notice him, or his works (they are different by the way for notability purposes) and he will achieve (if that is the right word) Wikipedia notability. In the meantime he and his work are not there yet.
I'm sorry, again, that we've butted heads on this and I hope that this explanation will do a little bit toward helping you see why I'm proceeding the way I am. Good luck and I hope you stick around Wikipedia. JohnInDC ( talk) 16:19, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
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