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[edit] Peter Knobler article

Hi there. I didn't actually delete the article, because there never was one. I did, however, decline your request for the creation of the article Peter Knobler. This was because you did not provide sufficient sources for the proposed article. Wikipedia requires that its articles are backed up by reliable, independent sources. The link to Amazon.com was merely a list of the books Knobler has published and thus doesn't qualify. Please note that this does not necessarily mean that Knobler isn't worthy of an article; he may very well be. However, please provide sources to back up your submissions. Thanks for your contributions! ~ Danelo 23:02, 25 August 2007 (UTC)

That would be a reliable, independent source, yes. However, it does not cover Peter Knobler; he is not mentioned. Sources are required not only to verify statements in an article but also to establish the article subject's notability (that is, to show that the subject "has received significant coverage in reliable secondary sources that are independent of the subject"). Since this source does not cover Peter Knobler, but rather one of his books, it does not assert his notability and thus would be (on its own) insufficient for creating this article. If the New York Times wrote an article all or in part about Knobler, that would be a suitable source. If you like, you can read Wikipedia's how to develop an article guideline for tips on writing great articles. If you have any more questions, please feel free to ask me (you can also ask at the help desk). :) ~ Danelo 23:30, 25 August 2007 (UTC)
You're very welcome! You may also want to consider creating an account, which allows you to create articles yourself. It also has other benefits (e.g. not displaying your IP address). New editors are always welcome (although that's the case whether you create an account or not :) ). ~ Danelo 00:10, 26 August 2007 (UTC)