User Talk: Alaexis

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User talk:Alaexis/Archive 8

Question from Jerodrodman (23:51, 12 January 2026)

who are you. what are you. what do i do here. i’m scared. how do i edit football. i need football. help. --Jerodrodman (talk) 23:51, 12 January 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @Jerodrodman, what exactly do you want to add or change? Alaexis¿question? ↗ 07:09, 13 January 2026 (UTC)

Question from Jax the Learner (21:59, 17 January 2026)

Hey where can i find articles to edit? --Jax the Learner (talk) 21:59, 17 January 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @Jax the Learner, I'm not sure I can answer this question for you but you may find some inspiration here ↗. Or just pick an article and improve it. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 21:18, 20 January 2026 (UTC)
::Ok im gonna get to editing now via random article Jax the Learner (talk) 20:37, 21 January 2026 (UTC)

Question from Retired With Honors (21:04, 20 January 2026)

Hello! Can you show me how to make a column in the page for wikipedia --Retired With Honors (talk) 21:04, 20 January 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @Retired With Honors, I'm not an expert, usually I just look at the raw wikitext and try to figure it out (e.g., https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Demographics_of_Abkhazia&action=edit&section=2 ↗). You can also ask an LLM to help with that, just check the results carefully. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 21:22, 20 January 2026 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

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|style="vertical-align: middle; border-top: 1px solid gray;" | This is for all you tireless contributions since 2006, especially those related to the Gaza war. Pachu Kannan (talk) 19:51, 23 January 2026 (UTC)
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:@Pachu Kannan, thanks a lot for your kind words! Alaexis¿question? ↗ 17:15, 24 January 2026 (UTC)

Question from Arunavism (04:52, 24 January 2026)

hey, can we contact on instagram?? i wanna learn editing stuff from you....my instagram: @arunavism --Arunavism (talk) 04:52, 24 January 2026 (UTC)

:@Arunavism, let's keep the wikipedia-related conversation here at the talk. Happy to help you if you have questions. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 17:16, 24 January 2026 (UTC)
::uh okay, so i wanna know about consistency, i mean how do u keep this up?? editing on wikipedia kind of exhausts me Arunavism (talk) 11:48, 25 January 2026 (UTC)
:::Try to find a topic you'll enjoy editing :) Alaexis¿question? ↗ 08:34, 26 January 2026 (UTC)

Question from Rikkugon (23:00, 25 January 2026)

Hello! I'm new here. I signed up primarily to help improve the citations the "Chapman Stick" and similar pages. However, my background is in neuroscience and biomedical research, and I hope to eventually contribute to these areas as well. I'm very pleased to have been assigned a mentor!
My first question is a technical one. I'm putting in a citation for a book authored by the inventor of the Chapman Stick, which he originally self-published in 1974. (I realize there are potential problems with self-publishing, but this is the best source for a lot of details about the instrument.) At the beginning of the book, it list "copyright 1974, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1989 and 2004," as I assume the first date he published it and dates when he added material to update the book.
The citation template doesn't seem to like it when I put in all these years...Can you point me to where I can find specific details about this kind of citation, as well as other book citations (i.e. listing the whole book once and listing specific page ranges later)? I would much appreciate it! --Rikkugon (talk) 23:00, 25 January 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @Rikkugon, welcome and hope you have a great time contributing! Regarding your question, just put the year of the edition you're using. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 08:31, 26 January 2026 (UTC)

Question from WilsonWritesWiki (22:54, 26 January 2026)

Hello! I am working with someone to help edit a company page. How can I give them access to edit a page currently in my DRAFTS?

https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Draft_talk:SEP_(Company)&action=edit&redlink=1 --WilsonWritesWiki (talk) 22:54, 26 January 2026 (UTC)

:Hi, anyone can edit a draft, just send them a link. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 15:16, 27 January 2026 (UTC)

Question from The time is road to now (13:14, 27 January 2026)

Hi could you help me get this page published for a musician James Broughton? he is amazing and recently did the sound on a Gaza documentary on al Jazeera call thirst amongst the ruins .. what's the best way to get it done could really do with some help --The time is road to now (talk) 13:14, 27 January 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @The time is road to now, I don't have much experience in this area, I'd ask folks at Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Musicians ↗ if I were you. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 15:13, 27 January 2026 (UTC)

Question from Rebecca at Endgame (03:59, 3 February 2026)

Hi there! I'm Rebecca, and I'd like to make some edits on pages. How long does it take usually for one's edit to be reviewed (and if I may know the process). And is there any tips to get the edits better? --Rebecca at Endgame (talk) 03:59, 3 February 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @Rebecca at Endgame, most of the time you just make an edit and that's it, it's applied immediately. Other editors will look at it and might ask questions or even revert it if they believe it doesn't improve the encyclopedia. Do try it and let me know if you have more specific questions. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 08:25, 3 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from DielsWalder (22:35, 4 February 2026)

Hi Alexis!

Nice to meet you. I am so overwhelmed by all the options I have. I'm a bit scared to make an edit, cus what if I do it wrong? would my account get nuked? --DielsWalder (talk) 22:35, 4 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Mridulaya Singh (17:27, 5 February 2026)

I just updated article and it is vanished not published --Mridulaya Singh (talk) 17:27, 5 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Mridulaya Singh (17:28, 5 February 2026)

Hello
I updated about myself and created an article about me. But It vanished not updated --Mridulaya Singh (talk) 17:28, 5 February 2026 (UTC)

:Hi, @Mridulaya Singh, it's usually preferable that other people create an article about yourself since you have a WP:COI ↗. Please review the notability criteria ↗ too. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 22:46, 5 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Saranotseira (10:05, 8 February 2026)

I need to change my name --Saranotseira (talk) 10:05, 8 February 2026 (UTC)

:{{tpw}}{{ping|Saranotseira}} Info on changing your name is at Wikipedia:Changing username ↗. There are some considerations you want to understand, and it has links for where to make the formal request. - UtherSRG (talk) ↗ 16:39, 8 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from DavidL678 (08:07, 10 February 2026)

Hi, can you please help me upload a logo in the info box of my article? Airbrush software --DavidL678 (talk) 08:07, 10 February 2026 (UTC)

:@DavidL678, Wikipedia:File_upload_wizard ↗ should be your starting point. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 21:32, 11 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Luca Magorosso (10:16, 10 February 2026)

Hi, I'm Luca from Italy. I've noticed English Wiki is way bigger than Italian one, and I'm Italian native speaker.
I was wondering what's the fastest way to add a new language to an article, if there is a mask to have english and italian side by side or something like that.
Thanks,
Luca --Luca Magorosso (talk) 10:17, 10 February 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @Luca Magorosso, I'm not sure I entirely understood your question. Can you give an example maybe? Alaexis¿question? ↗ 21:33, 11 February 2026 (UTC)
::found it thanks ~2026-94729-0 ↗ (talk) 22:44, 11 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Denisakomorousova (12:49, 10 February 2026)

Hello, can you please advise on how to publish an article from drafts? --Denisakomorousova (talk) 12:49, 10 February 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @Denisakomorousova, thanks for creating a draft. I've done some formatting tweaks but I feel that it's not yet ready for the mainspace. Please check your references, they should support *everything* that is written in the article. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 21:58, 11 February 2026 (UTC)

Override clause (Israel)

Hi! Ive noticed the 'Override clause (Israel)' page is missing the 'end' of the story, so I went ahead and added it. Thanx for creating this page User:Alaexis. Have a great day :) ScottyNolan (talk) 09:17, 11 February 2026 (UTC)

:Thanks for fighting the recency bias! So much has happened since then that it seems quaint that this was at the top of the agenda once. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 21:29, 11 February 2026 (UTC)

AI Source Verification

Hm, I don't see the Verify option on 2010 Vector (next to Article and Talk). So I have to run <code>localStorage.removeItem('verifier_sidebar_visible')</code> in console and then refresh to open the sidebar.

I don't think it deals with the #ca- vs #t- stuff correctly. Polygnotus (talk) 13:28, 11 February 2026 (UTC)

:{{ping|Polygnotus}} I think I've fixed it :) Does it work for you now? Alaexis¿question? ↗ 22:05, 11 February 2026 (UTC)
::Thank you! I do see it but its in the More menu (and I think its cooler as a tab, next to Article and Talk, in <code>.p-associated-pages</code>). Just like in new Vector. That way its far more visible. Thanks! Polygnotus (talk) 22:32, 11 February 2026 (UTC)
:::I haven't been able to move it there, sorry. Would you like me to give you access to the repo to have a go at it? Alaexis¿question? ↗ 17:50, 13 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Vishu Dixit (13:51, 11 February 2026)

Hi sir!!! --Vishu Dixit (talk) 13:51, 11 February 2026 (UTC)

:Hey @Vishu Dixit! Alaexis¿question? ↗ 22:05, 11 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Saranotseira (13:58, 13 February 2026)

In an article, there’s an overlapping information, i tried to edit but editor keep undo or delete my edit, what can I do? --Saranotseira (talk) 13:58, 13 February 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @Saranotseira, which article? Have you trying asking them why they've done it? Alaexis¿question? ↗ 16:54, 13 February 2026 (UTC)

Notice of Arbitration Enforcement noticeboard discussion

Hello. This message is being sent to inform you that there is currently a report involving you at Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Enforcement ↗ regarding a possible violation of an Arbitration Committee ↗ decision. The thread is '''Alaexis ↗'''.  Thank you. IOHANNVSVERVS (talk) 01:26, 14 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Getdincts (15:01, 15 February 2026)

How to reliably edit a Wikipedia page (in the future when my obscure kana collection will have many kana) so my edits won't be dismissed as "Lies"? --Getdincts (talk) 15:01, 15 February 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @Getdincts, which edits? Alaexis¿question? ↗ 20:09, 15 February 2026 (UTC)
::any edits. Like adding an obscure katakana as a variant for "e" or "u" Getdincts (talk) 21:03, 16 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Settignano (08:38, 17 February 2026)

I would like to start adding some photographs/pictures in Wikimedia. --Settignano (talk) 08:38, 17 February 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @Settignano, Wikipedia:File_upload_wizard ↗ is a good starting point. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 15:19, 17 February 2026 (UTC)

Planning help pages for AI workflows

I'm contacting the members of WikiProject AI Tools because there is a related discussion about creating help pages on using such tools on Wikipedia. You are invited. It's at Wikipedia talk:Help Project#Planning help for AI workflows ↗. See you there!    — ''The Transhumanist''   14:15, 19 February 2026 (UTC)

It is soft-pedaling

Trust me, there is a local consensus on any articles about the Ukraine article that says neutrality does not matter and we must dispute all Russian propaganda. I'd recommend just leaving it alone - no good will come of it and the local consensus will not permit itself to be shifted. There are not enough people who care deeply enough about article neutrality to be willing to get called a Vatnik to shift it. Simonm223 (talk) 15:44, 20 February 2026 (UTC)

:And so the Nazis of the Azov brigade are "no longer far-right" after all, they said so. Simonm223 (talk) 15:44, 20 February 2026 (UTC)
:@Simonm223, I think it's not black and white and that the consensus can change. Do leave a note there - maybe there are more editors who feel like you do. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 15:42, 21 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Giash Mohammad Azizul Haque (05:32, 25 February 2026)

How can i.edit a photo --Giash Mohammad Azizul Haque (talk) 05:32, 25 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Giash Mohammad Azizul Haque (05:33, 25 February 2026)

How can i edit a photo? --Giash Mohammad Azizul Haque (talk) 05:33, 25 February 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @Giash Mohammad Azizul Haque, no, it's not possible on Wikipedia/Commons. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 22:51, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

Discussion at Talk:Illegal immigration § Requested move 25 February 2026 ↗

25px|link=|alt= ↗ You are invited to join the discussion at Talk:Illegal immigration § Requested move 25 February 2026 ↗.  Edittttor (talk) 20:31, 25 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from GeminiRose63 (15:02, 28 February 2026)

Creating the bio box? How to do this. --GeminiRose63 (talk) 15:02, 28 February 2026 (UTC)

:Hi! See Template:Infobox_person ↗ or more specific templates for writers, scholars, athletes, etc. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 22:50, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

Question from Wilcov94 on Boncelles ↗ (23:09, 3 March 2026)

:''Note: Wilcov94's mentor Relativity is away.''
Hi, I have two questions. The first is do I add the citation at the end of the sentence if if the information only pertains to the first half of the sentence.
Secondly, would a city website the contains information about the subject administrative structure be considered reliable in this case? Because the one source I've been able to find that isn't a city website isn't great either. --Wilcov94 (talk) 23:09, 3 March 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @Wilcov94, sorry for the delayed response. I'm not aware of strict rules concerning placing citations. It would probably be more useful for the reader if you place it after the first half of the sentence which it supports. Assuming that the administrative structure isn't controversial, the official city website should be fine. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 20:16, 5 March 2026 (UTC)

Question from Diyu. 0 0 (18:54, 5 March 2026)

Id band ho gai hai please khol dijiye --Diyu. 0 0 (talk) 18:54, 5 March 2026 (UTC)

Why do you think the RfC should be "halted"?

Alaexis, regarding your intervention here ↗, why do you think the RfC should be halted? Why do you think consensus wording won't be established ''through'' the RfC? إيان (talk) 07:29, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

:Per WP:RFCBEFORE ↗, {{tq|RfCs are time-consuming, and Wikipedia being a volunteer project, editor time is valuable. If you are considering an RfC to resolve a dispute between editors, you should try first to resolve your issues other ways.}} In my view, both the current wording and your proposed alternative are problematic. RfCs force editors to pick sides when !voting and aren't well suited to crafting consensus wording. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 08:02, 9 March 2026 (UTC)
::There has been plenty of WP:RFCBEFORE ↗. The RfC does not {{tq|force editors to pick sides}}. It brings a wider selection of editors to contribute to the conversation with reasoned arguments. If you believe {{tq|both the current wording and your proposed alternative are problematic}} explain why in the RfC and it will help build toward a better article that represents a broader, more solid consensus. إيان (talk) 09:02, 9 March 2026 (UTC)
:::If you ask a yes/no question like "Should X be in the article?" you steer commenters towards yes/no answers. I explained why I think it's not helpful in this case. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 09:33, 9 March 2026 (UTC)
:::As to RFCBEFORE, I didn't see anyone doing a systematic overview of reliable sources. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 09:46, 9 March 2026 (UTC)
::::Hey Alaexis, just wanted to let you know that I started a section for sourcing ↗ in the RfC. I included those currently cited in the article and I think I got all relevant sources brought up in the RfC. I think it would be helpful for us to identify the relevant quotations for each source to aid us in making sure we have the best possible phrasing for the claim. Feel free to edit the section if you feel so inclined. إيان (talk) 20:52, 24 March 2026 (UTC)

Your intervention in an editing dispute (22Nov2025)

Hello, Alaexis.
In last November, I’ve edited (corrected?) the lead section of Hamas ↗, but gave my motivation not clearly enough, giving a reference in the edit summary to Talk:Hamas/Archive 34#Motivation for edit lead section (‘1967 borders’) date 21Nov2025 ↗ but also rather mysterious statements in that edit summary itself. The edit was directly reverted by Smallangryplanet who used three tricks to make it seem he did give a motivation for reverting, while actually he did not. The foremost of those tricks was, to say in edit summary: “{{tq|This misrepresents the RS}}” but not explaining that allegation. He must have copied that trick from Raskolnikov.Rev who had used it three times before. (I explained all Smp’s tricks comprehensively on User talk:Smallangryplanet#Your behaviour on pages Hamas and Talk:Hamas, 14Feb2026.)

Directly after Smp’s revert, you re-reverted the edit, with this edit summary: “rv; {{tq|this is supported by multiple sources that discuss the long-term goals of Hamas (see Talk:Hamas#Correcting_the_lead_sentence_about_accepting_the_1967_borders_(improved_proposal))}}; consensus rule is not veto power”. Although it may seem friendly of you to re-revert the edit, I think your edit summary was mysterious, and seemed not to comment on the exposed basic disagreement between me(Cb) and Smp: my position saying the Wikipedia version misrepresents the cited quote of Seurat (with long explanation on talk page), Smp’s position saying my proposed version misrepresents Seurat (with no explanation at all). In stead of taking a side in the exposed disagreement, you brought in a fully new position, saying (in your linked talk posting):”{{tq|the long-term goals remain the same, so the current wording is misleading}}(…)”. Regardless whether that argument is right or not, your re-revert seemed to blurr and confuse the situation, firstly because you’re not ''stating'' your argument but only linking to it being given on talk page, secondly because you seem to ignore the obviously exposed ‘fight’ between two opposing editors. I don’t suspect or blame you of any ill will, I rather presume you were confused (and angry) by the hassling going on; nevertheless, perhaps in retrospect you would agree that your intervention did not help to clear the situation because in stead of supporting one of the two opposing positions you added a third position (which would probably have made it very difficult for new, uninvolved observers to take any stance at all in this blurred situation).

I’m not blaming you, but if you had managed to notice and remark that Smp had not given a real concrete motivation, it would probably have been more difficult for Raskolnikov.Rev after you to simply repeat a position (“{{tq|The edit distorts what the RS states}}” accompanied by some nonsense remarks) that had already been revealed as to be unacceptably vague, and thus ‘settle the score’. I’m not accusing you of anything, I’m just trying to analyse your actions, and discuss whether they’ve been helpful or effective to clear up or settle an obvious disagreement between two previous editors. Perhaps, if a similar situation occurs again on some Wikipedia article, it would be more productive to comment on the two given and opposing positions and choose sides between them? --Corriebertus (talk) 19:48, 10 March 2026 (UTC)

:@Corriebertus, just wanted to acknowledge I saw your message, will respond later. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 18:14, 11 March 2026 (UTC)
:First of all, thanks for your feedback. I don't remember these events in detail and I have neither time nor desire to spend time on reconstructing my thinking and motivation on November 21. It's quite plausible that indeed I misunderstood the disagreement between the two of you. I'll try to be more careful in future.
:At the same time, I'm not sure that I agree with your overall framing and assumptions. Often, when there exists a disagreement between two editors and the first <s>blood has been spilled</s> reverts have been made, it's more helpful to introduce new facts or re-frame the discussion, rather than "choos[ing] sides between them". Cheers! Alaexis¿question? ↗ 18:10, 12 March 2026 (UTC)

File:LNG tanker Arctic Metagaz.jpg

Hello. If you have time, could you watch this discussion ↗ and leave your comments there? I'm afraid it will be difficult to reach a consensus here without a third party. Thank you. AlexeyKhrulev (talk) 07:34, 12 March 2026 (UTC)

:@AlexeyKhrulev, sure, I'll take a look. I don't know whom else you've pinged but please be mindful of WP:CANVASS ↗. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 15:11, 13 March 2026 (UTC)

Question from Jitew (22:20, 15 March 2026)

Hi, how do add a citation? --Jitew (talk) 22:20, 15 March 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @Jitew, see WP:CITE ↗. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 18:25, 17 March 2026 (UTC)

Question from Matbatts (17:51, 17 March 2026)

Hi! We are trying to add a disclaimer to the Helix Sleep page that I made a handful of edits on Feb. 12 as an employee of Helix. Based on what we read, it sounds like it needed the following:

{{Connected contributor (paid)|User1=~2026-96206-0|U1-employer=HelixSleep|U1-client=HelixSleep|U1-otherlinks=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helix_Sleep}}

Can you tell us if that is correct? --Matbatts (talk) 17:51, 17 March 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @Matbatts, yes, except that your username should be in the template instead of "~2026-96206-0". Alaexis¿question? ↗ 18:25, 17 March 2026 (UTC)
::OK thank you! How would I add that to the page? Do I add it directly to the Helix Sleep page? Matbatts (talk) 21:07, 17 March 2026 (UTC)
:::Not to the article itself but to the top of the *talk page* of it. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 07:59, 18 March 2026 (UTC)
::::OK thank you, just added it to the page! Matbatts (talk) 13:08, 18 March 2026 (UTC)
:::::It looks like this hasn't helped to remove the warning at the top of our page. Is there anything else we can do to remove this? Matbatts (talk) 18:55, 1 April 2026 (UTC)
::::::Hi @Matbatts, I don't see any warnings at Helix Sleep ↗, has the issue been resolved? Alaexis¿question? ↗ 16:11, 2 April 2026 (UTC)
:::::::Hi! Yes, this was solved. Thank you for the help. Matbatts (talk) 16:42, 2 April 2026 (UTC)

Question from Rapid Wave (07:40, 19 March 2026)

How do i upload the company logo and also information for the company and other important details --Rapid Wave (talk) 07:40, 19 March 2026 (UTC)

:{{tpw}}{{ping|Rapid Wave}} You may be looking for the File Upload Wizard ↗. - UtherSRG (talk) ↗ 13:58, 19 March 2026 (UTC)

Question from Texashistorianz (20:08, 19 March 2026)

Hi!

I recently added to the Dallas Mavericks ↗ section of the Patrick Dumont ↗ article about Patrick Dumont’s open letter to fans, the firing of GM Nico Harrison, and a courtside fan interaction acknowledging the Luka Dončić trade. All content is fully sourced with reliable references: Yahoo Sports, NBA.com, AP, and Reuters.

My edit was flagged as “possible BLP issue or vandalism,” likely because it involves recent events. Could you please review the edit and confirm that it meets Wikipedia’s standards so the flag can be removed?

Here’s the section I added (for your reference):
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Patrick_Dumont&oldid=1344330337

Thank you very much for your time and help!

Best regards,
Texashistorianz --Texashistorianz (talk) 20:08, 19 March 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @Texashistorianz, you can safely ignore it. It's an automated check that has a certain rate of false positives ↗. It doesn't affect your edit or your standing as an editor in any way. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 20:37, 19 March 2026 (UTC)
::Thanks so much for letting me know! Texashistorianz (talk) 21:20, 19 March 2026 (UTC)

Question from StandardDeviatedSeptuagenarian (21:11, 23 March 2026)

I have been catching up on the unique markup language, and editing tutorials/suggested edits. A couple questions:

Will the editor flag markup syntax errors so I don’t accidentally destroy the formatting?

Many revisions seem self-evident. When should changes go through a discussion on the talk page?

Thank you. --StandardDeviatedSeptuagenarian (talk) 21:11, 23 March 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @StandardDeviatedSeptuagenarian, unfortunately the vanilla editor doesn't flag syntax errors. Just use preview to check that you don't introduce errors. If it's something complex, look at examples and ask your LLM of choice for help.
:As to the talk pages, WP:BRD ↗ is a sensible framework that you can use. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 09:18, 25 March 2026 (UTC)

Mentioned at an arbitration case

Hi, Alaexis. I am giving you a heads up here that I have mentioned you in an arbitration case related to a third opinion situation you tried to help with years ago. The case is called Maghreb ↗ and I mentioned you in the evidence sub-page ↗ with a direct link to my comment here: Evidence presented by Super Goku V ↗. To make this clear, you are not a party to the case and I believe that there is no issue with your editing nor with the help that you provided at the time. If you wish to participate in the case, you are permitted to, but it is optional and not mandatory. --Super Goku V (talk) 08:33, 27 March 2026 (UTC)

Question from Robbinrh (19:19, 4 April 2026)

Hi:
Yes, thanks for contacting me. There is a Wikipedia page about me (actually there have been two) that someone else created, and I have no problems with it. However, it did need some updating and I tried to do that myself and noted that in the edits, but apparently that violated some editorial policies. I understand that, so I certainly apologize for doing that. The question is, are there circumstances that allow someone to edit a page about themselves that they didn't create? I had recently recieived an email from someone asking whether I wanted my page edited, but I throught it might have been spam, and didn't respond, although I also noted that the page asks for additional information.
Thanks,
--Richard --Robbinrh (talk) 19:19, 4 April 2026 (UTC)

:Hey @Robbinrh, I don't remember contacting you but I'd be happy to assist you. In general, editing with the conflict of interest is frowned upon. If there are inaccuracies or gaps, I'd suggest you propose them at the talk page, backed up by sources. Other editors would most likely either make the changes or explain why they can't be done. Note that even if you have a WP page, it doesn't mean that your list of works would automatically be included. If you're curious, see WP:RS ↗ for out definition of reliable sources. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 21:38, 4 April 2026 (UTC)
::Thanks! You were listed as my contact person for information. I'll check with the talk page. Also, is it normal to be contacted by someone offering to help with your page?
::--Richard Robbinrh (talk) 01:19, 5 April 2026 (UTC)
:::"is it normal to be contacted by someone offering to help with your page"
:::I suppose they proposed to do it for a compensation? WP:PAID ↗ editing is a thing, but you should be aware that many paid editors tend to promise things they cannot deliver (or they might publish something and in a few days it gets deleted). Also, there are paid editors who violate the disclosure rules and eventually they get caught and all the changes they've done get deleted. So ultimately it's your call, if I were you I'd see if I can sort things out for free first. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 07:25, 5 April 2026 (UTC)

Question from Nimblepixelstudio (18:46, 8 April 2026)

Hi! I wrote new copy for the Abbe Museum's page and wasn't sure the best way to update it. It is a pretty in-depth document and has all the coding baked in. Thanks! --Nimblepixelstudio (talk) 18:46, 8 April 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @Nimblepixelstudio, if you are positive that your version is superior in every way just go ahead and edit the article. If you have doubts, publish it as a page in your userspace Help:Userspace draft ↗ and ask for feedback at the museum talk page. Cheers! Alaexis¿question? ↗ 06:25, 9 April 2026 (UTC)

Question from JustAuser122 (20:27, 9 April 2026)

Hi, how does one get protrol perms --JustAuser122 (talk) 20:27, 9 April 2026 (UTC)

:Why do you need them? I assume you refer to Wikipedia:Autopatrolled ↗? Alaexis¿question? ↗ 20:57, 9 April 2026 (UTC)

Question from JustAuser122 (21:21, 9 April 2026)

I was just asking thanks --JustAuser122 (talk) 21:21, 9 April 2026 (UTC)

GitHub issue creator script

While browsing the code and issue tracker for your {{GitHub|alex-o-748/citation-checker-script}} (which I haven't done im a while), I discovered the scrape-talk-page workflow which looks like it could be useful for a lot of user scripts that are hosted on GitHub. Did you or someone else develop this? It might be nice to publish a version of this that could be used by other script developers. '''ClaudineChionh''' (''she/her'' ↗ · talk · email ↗ · global ↗) 03:17, 10 April 2026 (UTC)

:Yeah, I've built it recently for the citation checker aka source verifier to keep feature requests organised. I still can't confidently say that it's working well and helps me but I'd be happy to share it. What would be the best venue to do it? Alaexis¿question? ↗ 08:25, 10 April 2026 (UTC)
::I haven't really spent much time with GitHub actions myself, but it looks like an action can be shared publicly ↗ so that other GitHub users can add it to their repository. Maybe gauge interest by posting at Wikipedia talk:User scripts ↗? '''ClaudineChionh''' (''she/her'' ↗ · talk · email ↗ · global ↗) 09:25, 10 April 2026 (UTC)
:::Left a note there. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 13:39, 10 April 2026 (UTC)

Waaban Crossing

Your AI tool seems really clever – in Waaban Crossing ↗, the citation was in the wrong place for the claim (now fixed!), could this be something it could do in future? i.e. citation 2 doesn't support XYZ, but citation 1 does! Turini2 (talk) 19:08, 11 April 2026 (UTC)

:Thanks! I encountered such cases too and it would be a cool feature!
:The implementation is not trivial as simply checking all unsupported claims against all sources is impractical both from cost amd time perspectives. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 19:16, 11 April 2026 (UTC)

Question from Poorguy212.2.1 (07:37, 13 April 2026)

Hello, I would like to know how I should word 3 events in the Nanango wikipedia page, under the history section. The information I would like to add is about the 1905 murder of Johnny Do, the accused was Wallum Nabby, he was found not guilty, in 1906, Wallum Nabby was accused of buring down barn, the Crown did not proceed with the prosecution after no true bill was filed, and in 1907, Nabby was murdered by August Millewski, who was executed via hanging on December 16, 1907. If any more information is required, such as links, I am happy to send it to you.

Have a great day, Poorguy. --Poorguy212.2.1 (talk) 07:37, 13 April 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @Poorguy212.2.1, see how reliable sources ↗ describe these events and just click Edit and add a summary to the article, with the links to the sources. Even if it's not perfect others will fix it afterwards. Alternatively, you can propose changes at Talk:Nanango ↗. Cheers! Alaexis¿question? ↗ 09:00, 13 April 2026 (UTC)

Question from DrevoDelle (17:30, 17 April 2026)

Hi, is it better to search out pages or just edit while using Wikipedia once I notice a misspell or error? Thanks! --DrevoDelle (talk) 17:30, 17 April 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @DrevoDelle, if you notice an error it's better to just fix it. Good luck! Alaexis¿question? ↗ 06:07, 19 April 2026 (UTC)

Question from Noahfanpage22 on User:Noahfanpage22 (05:31, 19 April 2026)

Hello please how can I create Page is this website --Noahfanpage22 (talk) 05:31, 19 April 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @Noahfanpage22, see Help:Your first article ↗. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 06:08, 19 April 2026 (UTC)

Notification of proposed decision

Hi Alaexis, in the open ''Maghreb'' ↗ arbitration case, which you have commented on, a proposed decision has been posted ↗. You can review the proposed decision and draw the arbitrators' attention to any relevant material or statements. Comments may be brought to the attention of the committee on the proposed decision talk page ↗. For a guide to the proposed decision, see Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Party Guide/Proposed decision ↗. For the Arbitration Committee, EggRoll97 (talk ↗) 04:39, 21 April 2026 (UTC)

Question from Herbiewik (03:01, 22 April 2026)

I just uploaded a file. Where can I find it? --Herbiewik (talk) 03:01, 22 April 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @Herbiewik, where did you upload it to? Wikipedia itself or WikiCommons? Alaexis¿question? ↗ 07:58, 22 April 2026 (UTC)
::Never mind. Figured it out. Thanks! Herbiewik (talk) 16:12, 23 April 2026 (UTC)

Question from Nipwee (16:32, 24 April 2026)

:''Note: Nipwee's mentor Em-mustapha is away.''
What are the general rules regarding uploading pictures? --Nipwee (talk) 16:32, 24 April 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @Nipwee, see WP:UPLOAD ↗. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 13:30, 25 April 2026 (UTC)

Question from ReelMFishman (16:38, 25 April 2026)

Hi, I want to make sure no one can see my email as I like that to be private --ReelMFishman (talk) 16:38, 25 April 2026 (UTC)

:@ReelMFishman, no one can see it unless you use Email user function. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 16:39, 28 April 2026 (UTC)
::Thank you.
::Is there a link to best practices if I know a page has inaccurate, incomplete, and dangerous information about someone I know personally? ReelMFishman (talk) 16:47, 28 April 2026 (UTC)
:::WP:BLP ↗ would be a good place to start. As you can see we take such issues seriously. If you can share more details I can give a more detailed answer. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 18:53, 28 April 2026 (UTC)

help?

User:Peachy1621/senaki

if you wanna help me create the last page of the Russo-Georgian war ↗'s campaignbox (Occupation of Senaki ↗), the link is above.

some sources:

theguardian ↗

civilge ↗

everycrsreport ↗

thanks for considering :) frankiethey/them (t • c ↗) 19:23, 28 April 2026 (UTC)

:I've been a bit busy but the article looks good! Alaexis¿question? ↗ 16:37, 2 May 2026 (UTC)
:There was just one issue so I've added a tag. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 16:49, 2 May 2026 (UTC)

Question from Igiabe (10:52, 3 May 2026)

Hello
Nice to meet you.
Please, walk me through the process of edit.
I would like contribute to this body of knowledge. --Igiabe (talk) 10:52, 3 May 2026 (UTC)

:@Igiabe, Help:Editing ↗ is a great place to start. Happy to answer if you have more specific questions. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 20:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC)

Question from OurpleWM (18:54, 8 May 2026)

Hi Alaexis. I just made my account after putting something in regards to a talk page on an article. (Was given a temporary username before creation.) Is there any way of getting the post accredited to myself? --OurpleWM (talk) 18:54, 8 May 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @OurpleWM, just add a note there that the previous post is yours. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 19:55, 8 May 2026 (UTC)

Question from Iam urban (12:57, 9 May 2026)

hello,am kinda new here can you give me basic understanding about how this works? --Iam urban (talk) 12:57, 9 May 2026 (UTC)

:@Iam urban, take a look at Help:Editing ↗. Happy to answer if you have more specific questions. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 19:58, 11 May 2026 (UTC)

Question from AnjaliDamania1968 (03:32, 11 May 2026)

Hi,

Someone has been vandalising my Wikepedia Page. Can you please edit it and end prevent further changes --AnjaliDamania1968 (talk) 03:32, 11 May 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @AnjaliDamania1968, I see that u:LaffyTaffer left a message on your talk page explaining how to handle conflict of interest. While I mostly agree with your latest edit to the article, next time please raise the issue at the talk page. If you don't get prompt response there, request assistance at WP:BLPN ↗. We take the articles about people very seriously and someone would always help you remove content which violates Wikipedia policies. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 05:32, 11 May 2026 (UTC)

Question from Ztwb08 (10:41, 17 May 2026)

Hello! I would like to add an Italian translation of some wikipedia articles. How do I so? Do I create a whole new article? Thank you in advance:) --Ztwb08 (talk) 10:41, 17 May 2026 (UTC)

:@Ztwb08, you need to do it in the *Italian* Wikipedia and before creating an article you need to familiarise yourself with the notability rules there. I don't speak Italian and I haven't edited the Italian Wikipedia so I can't really help you, sorry. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 10:44, 17 May 2026 (UTC)

Question from Agris Krūms (11:53, 17 May 2026)

:''Note: Agris Krūms's mentor Seawolf35 is away.''
Sveiki, Alaexis!

Esmu latviešu popmūzikas izpildītājs un komponists Agris Krūms. Vēršos pie Jums kā pie sava mentora pēc padoma un palīdzības.

Esmu pamanījis, ka manā lapā ir uzlikts paziņojums par nozīmīguma apšaubīšanu. Vēlos uzsvērt, ka mana darbība ir publiska un esmu jau iekļauts, piemēram, Valkas ievērojamo cilvēku sarakstā angļu valodas Vikipēdijā (Notable people).

Tā kā esmu jauns lietotājs un nevēlos kļūdīties ar Vikipēdijas formātu vai noteikumiem, būšu ļoti pateicīgs, ja Jūs man palīdzētu un paskaidrotu, kā pareizi papildināt rakstu ar atsaucēm uz maniem darbiem un kā korekti piesaistīt lapai manu oficiālo mākslinieka attēlu, kas jau ir redzams meklēšanas sistēmā.

Jau iepriekš liels paldies par Jūsu laiku un palīdzību!

Ar cieņu,
Agris Krūms --Agris Krūms (talk) 11:53, 17 May 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @Agris Krūms, I don't speak Latvian so I'll answer in English. I see that you only have an article about yourself in the Latvian Wikipedia, whereas this is the *English* Wikipedia. They are independent, so you need to ask your questions in the Latvian Wikipedia. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 12:10, 17 May 2026 (UTC)

Question from Chinaka Amarachi (07:26, 18 May 2026)

Hello.....How do i create a citation? --Chinaka Amarachi (talk) 07:26, 18 May 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @Chinaka Amarachi, see WP:CITE ↗. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 08:48, 18 May 2026 (UTC)

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Question from Jax the Learner on Dienedione ↗ (15:43, 23 May 2026)

Hey i don't know what to change about this article what do you think --Jax the Learner (talk) 15:43, 23 May 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @Jax the Learner, why do you think that this article needs changes? Alaexis¿question? ↗ 20:10, 23 May 2026 (UTC)

Question from Xustino McCarthy (16:20, 29 May 2026)

Can I start a page for a new organization? --Xustino McCarthy (talk) 16:20, 29 May 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @Xustino McCarthy, please review WP:NORG ↗ before starting to write it. Also, do you have any kind of relationship with this organisation? Alaexis¿question? ↗ 17:51, 29 May 2026 (UTC)

Azrieli Group request

Hi Alaexis, I saw you recently updated the Azrieli Group article, thanks for that! I also had an edit request, straightforward to update some financial numbers and the CEO ↗<nowiki>, in case you are interested in reviewing. Cheers ~~~~</nowiki> RM Azrieli (talk) 06:00, 2 June 2026 (UTC)

:@RM Azrieli, not any time soon, sorry. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 19:26, 3 June 2026 (UTC)
::No worries, thanks! RM Azrieli (talk) 19:48, 8 June 2026 (UTC)

ANI discussion

Hello. Previously, our paths crossed in discussions related to articles about Russia and Ukraine, so I would like to inform you about the ongoing discussion in ANI, which also concerns my behavior in this topic: Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents#User:TylerBurden:_NPA,_TALKNO ↗. The discussion has moved beyond the initial complaint and now includes a suggestion to topic ban for me. I would appreciate your input, if you have the time and feel like you can comment based on your own editing experience or behavior. Please feel free to comment in any case. I'm not asking for support, but only for an independent assessment (if you think you have relevant comments). AlexeyKhrulev (talk) 11:23, 3 June 2026 (UTC)

:{{tps}} @AlexeyKhrulev what you're doing now is close enough to canvassing that you've actually, by doing this, made it much more difficult for Alaexis to participate in the discussion if they chose to. I would ''strongly'' suggest that you drop the stick on this before your actions persuade people at AN/I that a topic ban is insufficient. Simonm223 (talk) 11:26, 3 June 2026 (UTC)
::It's quite easy to predict what decision will be made regarding me, considering THIS ↗. But as I wrote above, I'm not asking for support, only asking you to pay attention to this API.
::{{tq|WP:CAN ↗: "it is perfectly acceptable to notify other editors of ongoing discussions, provided that it be done with the intent to improve the quality of the discussion by broadening participation to more fully achieve consensus".}}
::Alaexis may well agree with the opinion of the participants on ANI, or it may not. But the more participants who speak out, the better, right? Or am I misunderstanding this? AlexeyKhrulev (talk) 12:39, 3 June 2026 (UTC)
::@Simonm223, this is an area that I have some experience and I'm happy to look at the ANI discussion. Maybe @AlexeyKhrulev should notify other editors he interacted with? Alaexis¿question? ↗ 14:02, 3 June 2026 (UTC)

Question from Ashlockett (10:41, 9 June 2026)

Hi Alaexis, I wondered if you could help. I am trying to update the page for notability, using secondary sources for one of my clients, as well as ensuring the updates meet Wikipedia policy. I have done this through a COI request, as I want to make sure we get this right and it is purely an encyclopedic entry. The discussion is here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:The_Access_Group#Reply_20-MAY-2026

Could you either help me get the edits approved or provide any advice on what route I might take to fix the page. Really appreciate any help you can provide. --Ashlockett (talk) 10:41, 9 June 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @Ashlockett, the changes look alright. I'm a bit busy at the moment and can't promise to review and apply the changes in the near future. Have you notified relevant portals? This could be a good way to get quicker feedback. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 12:56, 9 June 2026 (UTC)

Question from Settignano (16:05, 14 June 2026)

Hallo!
At least two months ago, I began rereading the pages of defunct British airlines. It's been hard work because I've found a lot of incorrect data, missing information, and sometimes very few valid images.
In this work, I'm drawing on a considerable amount of written documentation, photocopies, original press articles, and books.
Unfortunately, I've been plagued by intrusions for some time: they correct every little flaw, sometimes they intrude while I'm working. The {{In use}} label doesn't seem to work. I've identified a couple of these intruders, but for now, I haven't filed any official protests.
Can you help improve or resolve this situation? --Settignano (talk) 16:05, 14 June 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @Settignano, I'd be happy to help - can you share a couple of examples of "intrusions"? Have you tried discussing it at talk pages or other venues? Alaexis¿question? ↗ 16:11, 14 June 2026 (UTC)
::Please have a look to BMI/British Midland Airways and Dan-Air airline page.
::It happened moments ago. Check the page story, you will understand what alredy happened a few times in the past months.
::It's a really unpleasant situation. Settignano (talk) 16:22, 14 June 2026 (UTC)
:::I've looked at this edit ↗ and I can't say that u:Jetstreamer's edit summary doesn't have merit. The removed information indeed had no references. I would suggest re-adding it with inline references and I'd be surprised if it gets deleted again.
:::If you're working on an article and the source-less state is temporary, you can do it in your own user space until it's ready for publication. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 20:02, 14 June 2026 (UTC)
::::Good. First of all, thanks for the reply.
::::The point is, I was still editing Dan-Air page with informations and references... Jetstreamer jumped in and destroyed all my work.
::::So, is the {{ In use }} label serious or just a joke?
::::FYI, I am:
::::Italian citizen, living in Florence (Italy).
::::At the age of 16, I began following air transport, particularly airlines around the world.
::::I edited a monthly aviation magazine for 11 years. I have contributed to numerous publications on transport and tourism. In the early 1990s, I wrote a guide of regional airlines and one of charter airlines. In the mid-1990s, I created the first guide to Italian airports.
::::I am a member of the Italian Association of Freelance Journalists.
::::I worked professionally for four years at Rome's Fiumicino Airport and for eight years for the largest aircraft manufacturing company in Italy (Aeritalia, later renamed Alenia). I was part of the team that managed the ATR 42/ATR 72 (regional transport aircraft) program in Toulouse.
::::I have an archive of thousands of airline images, a huge archive of printed materials and press cuttings, and a library of nearly 100 books on air transport. Settignano (talk) 10:30, 15 June 2026 (UTC)
:::::@Settignano, your work is not destroyed - everything is saved in the revision history. You can open your revision, add sources and save the article anew.
:::::Reverting edits while "article is undergoing a major edit" banner is shown may be bad form but let's assume good faith ↗. I assume that you want to contribute to the encyclopedia rather than engaging in unpleasant disputes. There are at least two easy ways for you to continue contributing (adding sources when editing or working on drafts in your own user space). Happy to help you in case you encounter further difficulties. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 12:02, 15 June 2026 (UTC)
::::::Thank you very much for your encouraging words.
::::::Unfortunately, something similar happened yesterday. Please take a look at the European Aviation Air Charter page, "view history", I mean... and you be the judge... Settignano (talk) 16:16, 16 June 2026 (UTC)
:::::::If your edit has been reverted, in most cases the two best courses of action are a) fix the issues noted by the other user or b) discuss the issue at the talk page. In this case the issue is clear (the contradiction between the year of founding in the infobox - which has no source - and the year of founding in the body of the article). So just fix the inconsistency and ensure that what you're adding is backed up by sources. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 16:55, 16 June 2026 (UTC)
::::::::Thank you very much for your reply. Everything is very clear.
::::::::Anyway, this is the message I sent after Murgatroyd 49's “correction": "The text was long, and I may have made mistakes. However, I see no reason to have removed the Boeing 737 photo.”
::::::::And his reply: "To be fair, I don't really care about the photo.”
::::::::Not "very fair", really... Settignano (talk) 14:00, 17 June 2026 (UTC)
:::::::::Well, if you add content that has multiple issues it's unfair to expect other editors to sift through it. In general, while WP:CIVIL ↗ is a policy, it helps to have thick skin... Alaexis¿question? ↗ 20:36, 17 June 2026 (UTC)
::::::::::An "intruder" is always an intruder...
::::::::::see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_A-6_Intruder Settignano (talk) 14:42, 18 June 2026 (UTC)

Question from BasketsofFlowers (10:56, 15 June 2026)

Hello, mentor! I've been editing the wiki pages of Filipino broadcast journalists (see my userpage and edit history) and can't find any good official or independent sources for how long they've worked at each TV network throughout their careers, and start & end dates. One of them has dates and length of employment on her LinkedIn page, but I don't know if this is alright to cite or if it falls under WP:SELFSOURCE. Would this be an acceptable source in this case? Thank you! --BasketsofFlowers (talk) 10:56, 15 June 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @BasketsofFlowers, unfortunately it falls under WP:SELFSOURCE. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 12:03, 15 June 2026 (UTC)

Question from SaintCedar (14:53, 17 June 2026)

How do I translate languages into English? When I translate articles into French I find no difficulty and Wikipedia allows me. It says I have to be more experienced to translate, is there any way around this as I am fluent in both languages, I do not see why I cannot translate.
-Thank you. --SaintCedar (talk) 14:53, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @SaintCedar, not sure I understand. Who told you you can't translate into English? Alaexis¿question? ↗ 20:37, 17 June 2026 (UTC)
::Hello thanks for your reply,
::When I try to translate the article for Almaza (beer), it shows me this: "Your translation cannot be published because publishing is only allowed to more experienced editors on this wiki."
::Thank you. SaintCedar (talk) 12:33, 18 June 2026 (UTC)
:::Are you using some kind of a translation tool? Probably it only allows users with certain permissions to create articles.
:::Have you creating an article directly? Alaexis¿question? ↗ 12:52, 18 June 2026 (UTC)
::::No, as soon as I open the article to translate, the warning appears. I use the special translating page on Wikipedia evry time. SaintCedar (talk) 12:54, 18 June 2026 (UTC)
:::::Ah, so it looks like you're using Wikipedia:Content translation tool ↗ which is restricted to WP:XCON ↗ users. My advice is just to create an article directly - in the mainspace if you're sure it satisfies the policies or in the draft space if you aren't sure. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 12:58, 18 June 2026 (UTC)
::::::Alright understood, thank you SaintCedar (talk) 13:07, 18 June 2026 (UTC)

Question from Dr. Temple Alpha Aaron (17:40, 17 June 2026)

Hello --Dr. Temple Alpha Aaron (talk) 17:40, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

Question from Tmntpizzasm (19:01, 17 June 2026)

I would like to change a photo for Myles Rowser. The current photo is not good for kids to see. Can you help me? --Tmntpizzasm (talk) 19:01, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @Tmntpizzasm, this looks like the only picture of this guy available on Commons ↗. So replacing this image requires a) having another image released under a suitable license and b) achieving consensus on the talk page ↗ regarding the image choice. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 20:42, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

Edit revert

Hi Alaexis, I thought you might like to know an editor has reverted ↗<nowiki> your past edit to the Azrieli Group article, where you had removed content because "some of the information doesn't belong to the article (like the biography of the founder) and the sources are inappropriate." Cheers ~~~~</nowiki> RM Azrieli (talk) 05:33, 23 June 2026 (UTC)
:Hi Alaexis, thought you might like to know your past edit to Azrieli Group was reverted ↗ again. Looks like that editor was warned for edit warring as well. RM Azrieli (talk) 11:53, 1 July 2026 (UTC)

Question from SaintCedar (12:49, 24 June 2026)

Hello Alaexis again,
How would one add a temporal range to an article's infobox, primarily for animals and other historical things? Thank you. SaintCedar (talk) 12:49, 24 June 2026 (UTC)

:Do you have a picture that you want to add? Is it uploaded to :Commons ↗? Can you give an example of an article that has it? Alaexis¿question? ↗ 15:22, 24 June 2026 (UTC)
::On the Mammal ↗ article, when you press on the infobox you should see at the top a timeline. Thats what I was looking for. Thank you, SaintCedar (talk) 15:32, 24 June 2026 (UTC)
:::See the code below Alaexis¿question? ↗ 15:40, 24 June 2026 (UTC)
<nowiki>
{{Automatic taxobox
| name = Mammals
| fossil_range = {{Fossil range|earliest = 225|167|0|Late Triassic ↗ or Middle Jurassic ↗ – Recent; 225 or 167 – 0 Ma|PS=See discussion of dates ↗ in text}}
}}
</nowiki>

Question from Chitra nayak (20:40, 27 June 2026)

Hello, I want to add a photo to someone's wikipedia page, and tried suggesting it in Talk, with a link to the person's LinkedIn page. Is this the right way?

Thank you!
Chitra --Chitra nayak (talk) 20:40, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @Chitra nayak, does this photo exist on Commons already? Ideally it should be uploaded there with an appropriate licence and then it can be used in any Wikimedia project. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 10:08, 28 June 2026 (UTC)
::No, but it is a photo on the LinkedIn page that the person had uploaded themselves. I thought LinkedIn photos were available to the public? But perhaps not how it works? Thanks, I am new to this. Chitra nayak (talk) 14:58, 28 June 2026 (UTC)
:::No, Linkedin photos are definitely not available to the public. You need to either take a photo yourself or have the author release it under a suitable licence - which is a rather involved process. See :commons:Commons:First_steps ↗. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 20:41, 28 June 2026 (UTC)
::::Thank you for clarifying, I have reviewed the guidelines and understand better. Much appreciated! Chitra nayak (talk) 20:48, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

Question from Worldspirts on António de Melo ↗ (09:38, 28 June 2026)

The name is António Botelho de Melo --Worldspirts (talk) 09:38, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

Question from PlumOtter (13:40, 30 June 2026)

Hello! I'm new to Wikipedia and was hoping you could give me some guidance.

I want to be transparent that I'm researching my father, Alonzo Glenn Suson, so I understand that I have a conflict of interest. I'm not looking for special treatment, I simply want to know whether I'm approaching this correctly.

Alonzo Glenn Suson has had a decades long career as a labor organizer and workers' rights advocate, serving with ILWU Local 37, KDP, SEIU, and later as Country Program Director for the Solidarity Center in Cambodia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines.

So far I've found books covering Filipino American labor history, independent newspaper articles where he is interviewed or quoted, Human Rights Watch reports, archival records and a biographical entry at the Labor Archives of Washington, and a recorded oral history interview about his role in KDP and the campaign for justice after the assassinations of Gene Viernes and Silme Domingo.

My main question is where the line is between having enough reliable evidence to verify an important career and having enough independent, substantial coverage to satisfy the General Notability Guideline. Based on what I've found so far, do you think this seems worth continuing to research as a potential standalone biography? If so, what types of sources would you recommend I prioritize?

Thank you very much! --PlumOtter (talk) 13:40, 30 June 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @PlumOtter, this sounds promising. I can't say definitely yes unless I see the sources. Quality is more important than quantity, so if there are even a couple of sources that are *about* your father and cover him extensively, this is better from the policy point of view than having many sources that mention him in passing. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 18:28, 30 June 2026 (UTC)

Question from Solopreneur8 (19:12, 30 June 2026)

Hi -
I am a mortgage executive and the author of 4 books about different aspects of mortgage lending. I would like to create a page listing the books, and with a few words about myself and my background. No marketing. Will that meet the guidelines? --Solopreneur8 (talk) 19:12, 30 June 2026 (UTC)

:Hi, you need to decide on the topic - the name of the article. In any case you clearly have a conflict of interest ↗ which means that you should create a WP:DRAFT ↗ and submit it for review. Cheers! Alaexis¿question? ↗ 17:47, 1 July 2026 (UTC)

Question from Obseque (17:45, 1 July 2026)

Hi Alaexis! I have a question for you, as a mentor: Are major edits generally frowned upon?

I recently published a fairly large edit (-22k) to an article. I stand behind every change I made, and honestly could have done much more if I had the time and energy. Looking at the change history, I'm starting to feel a bit sheepish about it, since all other recent changes are at least 100x smaller. --Obseque (talk) 17:45, 1 July 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @Obseque, thanks for your work improving the article. Major edits are not frowned upon - it's just the size of edits follows a non-uniform distribution and naturally most of edits will be small. One caveat I should mention is that if you introduce a lot of changes at once it makes it harder for other editors to review them so consider splitting them into smaller chunks (1-3k) and adding edit summaries to each change. If you're working on something controversial, other editors might have issues with it. If your edits are smaller, then you give them the opportunity to revert only the changes they have issues with rather than everything which would be very frustrating for you after having invested so much time in it. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 08:14, 2 July 2026 (UTC)
::Okay, that makes a lot of sense. Thank you for the thoughtful response! Obseque (talk) 18:41, 2 July 2026 (UTC)

Question from Lebelek on Wikipedia:Assume good faith ↗ (23:56, 3 July 2026)

Hey,......how will join officially --Lebelek (talk) 23:56, 3 July 2026 (UTC)

Question from Lebelek on User:Alaexis (00:04, 4 July 2026)

How do I create citation plz --Lebelek (talk) 00:04, 4 July 2026 (UTC)

Question from Hamna001 (07:31, 4 July 2026)

hello
may i edit source? --Hamna001 (talk) 07:31, 4 July 2026 (UTC)

:@Hamna001, sure, why not. See WP:CITE ↗ for how citations work. Alaexis¿question? ↗ 14:30, 4 July 2026 (UTC)