Editing Eurovision Wiki:Teahouse (section)

== Draft submitted to AfC waiting for review ==

Hello, I submitted my article Draft:Sumit Saha through Articles for Creation several weeks ago and it is still awaiting review. 

Could someone please guide me if there is anything I should improve, or take a look if possible?

Thank you.

[[User:IamSumitSaha|IamSumitSaha]] ([[User talk:IamSumitSaha|talk]]) 23:02, 14 March 2026 (UTC)

:You submitted your draft ([[Draft:Sumit Saha]]) a bit over 2 weeks ago. There is currently an 8 week backlog, which is shown on the pending review template. Please wait for a reviewer to get to your draft. [[User:Mikeycdiamond|Mikeycdiamond]] ([[User talk:Mikeycdiamond|talk]]) 23:13, 14 March 2026 (UTC)
:First thing that comes to mind from the first sentence is [[WP:ENTREPRENEUR]].
:Why, exactly, do you want an article about yourself on Wikipedia? Is it for vanity? Publicity? Search engine optimization? None of those reasons are valid. ~[[User:Anachronist|Anachronist]] (who / me) <small>([[User talk:Anachronist|talk]])</small> 05:24, 15 March 2026 (UTC)
::Thank you for the guidance.
::My intention is not vanity, publicity, or SEO. I understand Wikipedia's policies regarding conflict of interest and promotional content.
::I created the draft because there has been independent media coverage about my work and contributions in the technology and developer education space in Bangladesh. My goal was to document those publicly reported facts in a neutral encyclopedic format.
::If the article currently does not meet Wikipedia's notability or sourcing standards, I would really appreciate any suggestions on how it could be improved.
::Thank you for your time. [[User:IamSumitSaha|IamSumitSaha]] ([[User talk:IamSumitSaha|talk]]) 15:20, 15 March 2026 (UTC)
:::Why do ''you'' want to write an article about yourself? Why does it matter to you? If you are truly notable, someone will eventually write an article about you. Whether that happens a week from now, in 5 years, or long after you are no longer on this earth, shouldn't matter to you in the least.
:::If you want to document reports about you, you can always do so on your official website. That's actually the best place for an autobiography. Why on Wikipedia?
:::About improvements: If the awards you mention are notable, do they have their own articles? If so, link them. If they are not notable awards, then you aren't helping yourself by mentioning them, because doing so comes across as publicity puffery, and using Wikipedia for publicity purposes is prohibited. ~[[User:Anachronist|Anachronist]] (who / me) <small>([[User talk:Anachronist|talk]])</small> 15:58, 15 March 2026 (UTC)
::::Thank you. I understand the concern about autobiography and conflict of interest. My intention is not vanity, publicity, or SEO.
::::I created the draft because there has been independent media coverage of my work in technology and developer education, and I tried to summarize that coverage in a neutral encyclopedic way. I understand that writing about oneself is discouraged, and I'm happy for independent editors to review, trim, or rewrite the draft as they see fit.
::::On the sourcing point, the draft currently includes independent coverage from outlets such as The Daily Star, Prothom Alo, and The Daily Ittefaq. If those sources are still not sufficient to establish notability, I would genuinely appreciate guidance on whether the issue is source quality, the amount of significant coverage about me personally, or the way the draft is currently framed.
::::I'm not trying to use Wikipedia for promotion. I'm trying to understand whether the topic can meet Wikipedia's biography standards, and if not, I'm willing to leave that judgment to independent editors. Thank you for your time. [[User:IamSumitSaha|IamSumitSaha]] ([[User talk:IamSumitSaha|talk]]) 16:31, 15 March 2026 (UTC)
:::::@[[User:IamSumitSaha|IamSumitSaha]] I looked at your [[Draft:Sumit Saha]] and the very first reference says {{tq|I spoke with Sumit... }}. This tells me that the source is not [[WP:independent|independent]] of you as it is based on an interview. To illustrate [[WP:NBIO|notability as defined by Wikipedia]] you need about three sources which [[WP:42|meet our golden rules]] of being simultaneously independent, reliable and with significant coverage. Most people who try to write [[WP:autobiographies|autobiographies]] fail because they don't realise there is a tendency to write [[WP:backwards|backwards]]: see the links I have provided for details. [[User:Michael D. Turnbull|Mike Turnbull]] ([[User talk:Michael D. Turnbull|talk]]) 17:11, 15 March 2026 (UTC)
::::::Thanks a lot for your valuable insights. Really appreciated. [[User:IamSumitSaha|IamSumitSaha]] ([[User talk:IamSumitSaha|talk]]) 17:40, 15 March 2026 (UTC)
:::::::@[[User:IamSumitSaha|IamSumitSaha]]  You spoke with yourself? [[User:David10244|David10244]] ([[User talk:David10244|talk]]) 05:51, 18 March 2026 (UTC)