Fax&Figures

Your submission at Articles for creation: Mike Rowe (musician) (April 20)

Draft declined

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The reviewer, Ibjaja055, left the following feedback:

This draft is not adequately supported by reliable sources. Wikipedia's verifiability policy requires that all content be supported by reliable sources.

• Reliable sources include: reputable newspapers, magazines, academic journals, and books from respected publishers.
• Unacceptable sources include: personal blogs, social media, predatory publishers, most tabloids, and websites where anyone can contribute.

Replace any unreliable sources with high-quality sources. If you cannot find a reliable source for the material, it should be removed.

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Ibjaja055 (talk) 16:08, 20 April 2026 (UTC)

Hello, Fax&Figures! 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! Ibjaja055 (talk) 16:08, 20 April 2026 (UTC)

Your submission at Articles for creation: Mike Rowe (musician) (April 20)

Draft declined

Thank you for contributing to Wikipedia. Your draft submission to Articles for creation has been reviewed but not accepted at this time.

Feedback

The reviewer, MSK, left the following feedback:

This draft's references do not show that the person meets Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion for people. The draft requires multiple published secondary sources that:

• provide significant coverage: discuss the person in detail, not brief mentions or interviews lacking independent analysis;
• are reliable: from reputable outlets with editorial oversight;
• are independent: not connected to the person, such as interviews, press releases, the subject's own website, or sponsored content.

Please add references that meet all three of these criteria. If none exist, the subject is not yet suitable for Wikipedia.

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msk 21:39, 20 April 2026 (UTC)

Drafts

Hello, Fax&Figures, I'm Bearcat. Please note that pages in draft space, such as Draft:Mike Rowe (musician) are not allowed to be categorized alongside finished articles in mainspace, per WP:DRAFTNOCAT. The page must stay out of any categories so long as it is outside mainspace, and this is not an optional rule that you're free to disregard or ignore.

You can provisionally list categories in your draft without affecting content categories by using one of the methods described here.

As the page has had to be pulled out of categories three times in three days, do not readd it to categories again, because draft and sandbox pages are not allowed to be in content categories. Note as well that there can be consequences for disruption if it doesn't stop, such as page protection or deletion and/or the temporary or permanent suspension of your editing privileges. Bearcat (talk) 11:24, 23 April 2026 (UTC)

Thank you for the heads up, Bearcat. I've wrapped the categories in {Draft categories} — apologies for the repeated issue, I wasn't aware of WP:DRAFTNOCAT. It won't happen again. Fax&Figures (talk) 18:00, 23 April 2026 (UTC)

Your submission at Articles for creation: Mike Rowe (musician) (April 25)

Draft declined

Thank you for contributing to Wikipedia. Your draft submission to Articles for creation has been reviewed but not accepted at this time.

Feedback

The reviewer, RangersRus, left the following feedback:

This draft's references do not show that the subject meets Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion for music. The draft requires either:

• evidence that the subject meets any of the specific criteria for music;

or multiple published secondary sources that:

• provide significant coverage: discuss the subject in detail, not just brief mentions or routine announcements;
• are reliable: from reputable outlets with editorial oversight;
• are independent: not connected to the subject, such as interviews, press releases, the subject's own website, or sponsored content.

Please add references that meet these criteria. If none exist, the subject is not yet suitable for Wikipedia.

It is often easier to prove the notability of an album or artist than an individual song or band member. If the subject is not yet notable, consider improving a relevant existing article instead.

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• Edit Draft:Mike Rowe (musician) to address the points above, making sure to publish any changes.
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RangersRus (talk) 02:28, 25 April 2026 (UTC)