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Question from Folklorin (10:46, 28 January 2026)



Hi Iffy! First of all, I just wanted to say hi to you as my assigned mentor. Secondly, I wanted to get your opinion on this article: Ross Lara. I was given it as a random article to practice editing but noticed that it has a lot of peacock claims (which I tried to tone down) and actually there aren’t a lot of sources out there to support the main body of the article. All references are just used for discography. I’m not sure what’s best to do, whether it’s actually possible to improve it or it needs to be nominated for deletion. What would you do? --Folklorin (talk) 10:46, 28 January 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! I don't have the time to do a full source review, especially for someone whose expertise is in an area I am not that familiar with, but if you cannot find sources that show that this person is notable ↗, then nominating for deletion (instead of making further improvements) is an acceptable solution. Wikipedia:Articles for deletion ↗ is the primary method used to propose that an article be deleted, where other users can give their feedback and a consensus can be established. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 11:34, 28 January 2026 (UTC)
::Thank you! Folklorin (talk) 11:35, 28 January 2026 (UTC)

Question from Folklorin (22:08, 1 February 2026)



Hi! I wanted to get your advice. I am updating data on T visa ↗ article but primary data for each year is stored in separate pdf files. Do I need to reference them individually (as I've done) or is there a more elegant way? --Folklorin (talk) 22:08, 1 February 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! I think the way you're currently referencing the data is fine, unless you can find a source that summarises the data across multiple years, as the table we have here does. One thing I noticed is that the table currently doesn't have data for the T-6 category. Even though this data is available in the sources, you could add a new column so that someone can add that data to the table, even if you can't find that data for all the years. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 10:14, 2 February 2026 (UTC)
::Hi! Thank you, that’s very helpful! Yes, T-6 category wasn’t originally mentioned in the article but haven’t got around to adding it to the table yet. Folklorin (talk) 14:12, 2 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from GracefulFern3145 (16:39, 4 February 2026)



Hello,

What are the rules on Wikipedia article plagiarism? I'm trying to edit the Actinides in the environment article, and the section for protactinium is short and unsourced, so I'm:

1. Looking at the "Occurrence" section in the original protactinium article to have information to base my writings off of, and:
2. Trying to find reliable sources about this topic (though I'm mainly going to focus on this later)

I'm asking about plagiarism because I'm pretty sure it's not allowed to just copy-paste occurrence information from the protactinium article, even if I linked the article with a header. Not that I intend to do that, but the occurrence section has some sourced and seemingly reliable information on how/where protactinium is found on Earth, so I was looking at it to maybe add some information from that article into the protactinium section in actinides in the environment.

As for the verifying sources, I read the article about verifying sources and other information, admittedly not terribly in depth, but I think I understand enough to start somewhere. I'll probably reread it, but I'm busy right now, so I'll have to save that for later. I'm going to do my work as I wait for a response.

Thank you in advance!

-GracefulFern3145 --GracefulFern3145 (talk) 16:39, 4 February 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! You are allowed to copy content from one part of Wikipedia into another if you explain in the edit summary what you are doing so that the content can be properly attributed. Don't forget to copy over the sources the article uses as well. More information can be found at Wikipedia:Copying within Wikipedia ↗. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 17:26, 4 February 2026 (UTC)

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Question from Jamesngure (12:16, 16 February 2026)



how add a biography --Jamesngure (talk) 12:16, 16 February 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! To create new biographies, it is recommended to read Help:Your first article ↗, and then to use the Wikipedia:Articles for creation ↗ process, so that other users can review your work. The Wikipedia:Article wizard ↗ can help you with this. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 14:13, 16 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Alibek1234 on :File:Google Play screenshot.png ↗ (10:11, 17 February 2026)



Hello, l am new. Can you help me edit this page? --Alibek1234 (talk) 10:11, 17 February 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! You have linked to a file that is uploaded to Wikipedia. What kind of edit did you wish to make? Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 15:15, 17 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Tayyyy (21:07, 22 February 2026)



Hello, I am a new editor, I wanted to know that, if, in mathematics I had a proposition or some kind of theorem which is "relevant", could I ever make a article explaining it in details and stating on it? --Tayyyy (talk) 21:07, 22 February 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! If you can find sources that show that a particular mathematical theorem is relevant, then you can use Wikipedia:Articles for creation ↗ to create a draft article which other editors can review. The Wikipedia:Article wizard ↗ can help you get started. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 10:59, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Marie Pierre Krafft (10:42, 23 February 2026)



Hello, I am a scientist and would like to update a website of the International Symposium of Fluorous Technologies (ISOFT). Can I do that? Thanks in advance for your answer. Best regards --Marie Pierre Krafft (talk) 10:42, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! I see you have found Wikipedia's article on International Symposium on Fluorous Technologies ↗ already. Adding a website link is definitely one of many ways you can improve an article, so long as adding that link follows the Wikipedia:External links ↗ guideline. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 11:03, 23 February 2026 (UTC)
::Yes, thank you. I have updated the ISoFT website with recent information on the last conferences and upcoming one. I will check the guideline you sent. Marie Pierre Krafft (talk) 12:31, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Tayyyy (19:56, 23 February 2026)



Ok so I found a somewhat famous personality on whom no article has yet been created. So I was wondering whether I am allowed to create one and if yes, how and what measures must be followed- as in do I just follow the way how other biographies in wikipedia are written and put in information (Taken from A.I) or are there some rules. Thanks. --Tayyyy (talk) 19:56, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! Yes, anyone can write an article on Wikipedia; you can use the Wikipedia:Articles for creation ↗ process so that other editors can review your proposed article. The Wikipedia:Article wizard ↗ can help you get started with this. There is guidance at Help:Your first article ↗ on what you should and should not do when writing a new article. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 21:49, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Yunay Lalwani on User:Yunay Lalwani (09:07, 25 February 2026)



Hello there I can’t confirm my email --Yunay Lalwani (talk) 09:07, 25 February 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! If Special:ConfirmEmail ↗ says that your email address is confirmed, then you're all sorted. If you are still having issues, check that you entered the email address correctly or that the email didn't go into a spam folder. Further information can be found at Help:Email confirmation ↗. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 10:45, 25 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Fabolosmi (15:03, 25 February 2026)



I was thinking of making certain niche articles available in more languages (I speak several). Do I have to indicate new sources or can I reuse the same. E.g. if the original article is in Norwegian (with sources in Norwegian), can I translate it to German and still use the Norwegian-language sources? --Fabolosmi (talk) 15:03, 25 February 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! On the English Wikipedia, while English language sources are preferred as these are easier for English language speakers to verify the contents of, there are no language restrictions on the sources you use, so you are free to use sources from any language when translating an article for this Wikipedia. See Wikipedia:Verifiability#Non-English sources ↗ for more information. Other language Wikipedias operate independently and may have different policies; you should check each language Wikipedia's policies before translating into other Wikipedias. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 15:41, 25 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Zainamaalat on Journalism ↗ (02:57, 5 March 2026)



THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE ON THE COMMUNICATION SKILLS OF GRADE
11 HUMSS STUDENTS AT ST. JOHN COLLEGE OF BUUG DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR 2025-2026 --Zainamaalat (talk) 02:57, 5 March 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! I don't think this particular topic would be a good addition to an article as it is way too specific and unlikely to be verifiable to reliable sources. If you have any questions about any part of Wikipedia, feel free to use the mentoring feature again, or you can ask at the Wikipedia:Teahouse ↗. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 11:08, 5 March 2026 (UTC)

Question from Winnie1992 (08:28, 8 March 2026)



do i get paid by doing this work --Winnie1992 (talk) 08:28, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! Wikipedia's editors are volunteers; you can make as many or as few edits as you want, and all Wikipedia editors get the same reward: a better encyclopedia. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 11:11, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

Question from Rileychu (22:08, 10 March 2026)



How do I go to editable pages? --Rileychu (talk) 22:08, 10 March 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! Most pages on Wikipedia can be edited by anyone. Once you're on a page you want to edit, you can press the "Edit" button on the top right of the page to get started editing. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 22:26, 10 March 2026 (UTC)

Question from Amerpol2005 (18:03, 17 March 2026)



How will I know if my page is indexed and will show up in a search engine? --Amerpol2005 (talk) 18:03, 17 March 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! Articles on Wikipedia are not indexed until either an experienced editor has reviewed the page and marked it as "patrolled" or until 90 days have elapsed. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 19:49, 17 March 2026 (UTC)
::What if its been passed 90 days and its still not indexed? Amerpol2005 (talk) 17:27, 9 April 2026 (UTC)
:::Wikipedia does not control when search engines index Wikipedia articles. If you continue to improve the article, it may be more likely to be indexed sooner. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 17:58, 9 April 2026 (UTC)

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Question from 2o26 (15:11, 20 March 2026)



Hi Iffy,
I'm interested in contributing to Wikipedia's masonry-related articles, and I'm trying to think strategically about how to add real value for readers rather than just filling in gaps. The challenge I see is balancing technical depth with accessibility—many masonry articles either oversimplify construction techniques or get buried in jargon that most readers won't follow.
A few things I'm wondering about: How do you approach sourcing for articles that are niche but still important? And when you're editing in a specialized area, how do you decide what level of detail serves the typical Wikipedia reader best, versus what might belong in a more technical resource?
I want to make sure I'm not just expanding articles for the sake of it. Would love to hear your thoughts on this.
Thanks,
Cristian --2o26 (talk) 15:11, 20 March 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! It is always difficult to find the right balance between accessible content and technically accurate content. Wikipedia has a Manual of Style ↗ which you may find helpful, particularly the MOS:JARGON ↗ section. You can also look at how other articles handle similar situations, or you could seek advice from WikiProjects such as Wikipedia:WikiProject Architecture ↗. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 16:36, 20 March 2026 (UTC)

Question from BenteNIls (01:41, 24 March 2026)



Hello Iffy, I am editing a Norwegian artist's Wikipedia in Norwegian and would like to make an English one as well. Should I edit the Norwegian one first and then translate it into English? Also, I help manage the artists website and have a COI regarding the editing. I am mainly adding exhibitions and dates and images. Is this ok? --BenteNIls (talk) 01:41, 24 March 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! I don't know what the rules are for COI editors on the Norwegian Wikipedia, so I can't help you there. If you are considering translating the article for the English Wikipedia, I strongly recommend that you do so by creating a draft page and using the Wikipedia:Articles for creation ↗ process, so that independent editors can review whether the subject of the article and the article's content meet this Wikipedia's guidelines. As for exhibitions, dates and images, I would focus more on what reliable sources ↗ say about the subject's work rather than trying to create a gallery or a comprehensive listing of the subject's works. Images also need to either be freely licensed (and therefore can be uploaded to Wikimedia Commons) or qualify as Fair use ↗. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 08:39, 24 March 2026 (UTC)

Question from Zerofox7 (14:54, 27 March 2026)



I have a quick question that’s been on my mind while editing

How do you handle situations where reliable sources themselves seem biased or one-sided? Do you just reflect them as they are, or try to balance things beyond what’s explicitly written?

I’d really value your perspective on this --Zerofox7 (talk) 14:54, 27 March 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! Every source has some kind of bias, and it can be difficult to find the right way to handle these biases as Wikipedia is both meant to be written from a neutral point of view ↗ and using reliable sources ↗. Two importat points to consider are that {{tq|[E]ditors should consider whether the source meets the normal requirements for reliable sources, such as editorial control, a reputation for fact-checking, and the level of independence from the topic the source is covering}} and {{tq|A neutral point of view should be achieved by balancing the bias in sources based on the weight of the opinion in reliable sources and not by excluding sources that do not conform to the editor's point of view}}. Don't use unreliable sources to create a false balance. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 17:50, 27 March 2026 (UTC)

Question from Klassbond (18:33, 29 March 2026)



Ify,

Thank you for offering support. I am really new to this and it's great to have to learn from you. What would be some mistakes not to make as a starter. --Klassbond (talk) 18:33, 29 March 2026 (UTC)

:Welcome! If you haven't already, take a look through Help:Introduction ↗ for a beginner's guide to editing Wikipedia. Feel free to use the mentoring feature to ask me any questions you have about Wikipedia, or you can ask at the Wikipedia:Teahouse ↗. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 19:47, 29 March 2026 (UTC)

Question from Pratikbhosale91 on Shivaji ↗ (09:47, 31 March 2026)



Hello,
I just wanted to change the title from Shivaji to Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. --Pratikbhosale91 (talk) 09:47, 31 March 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! I see on the talk page of this article (Talk:Shivaji ↗), that this matter has been discussed before, as it says on that page: {{tq|As per WP:Honorifics ↗ and WP:Commonname ↗, in Wikipedia ↗, we refer to people by their commonly used name in the cited academic sources ↗. We do not include titles or Honorifics ↗ unless they are commonly used in the cited sources (Shivaji does not fall in this category). Please note Charles III ↗, where he is referred to as "Charles" throughout, not "King Charles" nor "His Royal Highness" or whatnot. We clearly note Shivaji's titles in the article, we just don't repeat them each time his name is written}}. Feel free to suggest other possible improvements to the article on the talk page, or you can look for other articles to improve. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 13:20, 31 March 2026 (UTC)

Question from Kajol Sekh (Fayezul Haque) (17:28, 31 March 2026)



How to upload my article --Kajol Sekh (Fayezul Haque) (talk) 17:28, 31 March 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! I have taken the content that you placed on this page and moved it to Draft:Fayezul Haque ↗. You can continue working on the page there, take a note of the content in the box I placed at the top of the draft. When you think the page is ready for review, press the "Submit the draft for review!" button. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 17:55, 31 March 2026 (UTC)

Question from Wyntermint (03:47, 1 April 2026)



Hi. Do you know what are the preferred archival websites for source links? I usually use web.archive.org, but sometimes it doesn't work and I might need to use something else. Thank you. --Wyntermint (talk) 03:48, 1 April 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! There is information on how to archive web content at Help:Archiving a source ↗, including information on alternatives to archive.org. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 09:58, 1 April 2026 (UTC)
::Thank you! Wyntermint (talk) 02:24, 2 April 2026 (UTC)

Question from Jacklef21 on St. Bernard's College, Melbourne ↗ (04:19, 1 April 2026)



Hello I added information to the notable Alumini and it didn’t work --Jacklef21 (talk) 04:19, 1 April 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! I saw that you made a report after an edit filter blocked your edit. This was replied to by {{noping|TonySt}} with the following: {{tq|In general, "notable people" lists and similar are only meant for people who already have articles about them ↗. If you think this person meets our notability guidelines ↗, please see Help:Your first article ↗.}} Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 09:59, 1 April 2026 (UTC)

Concern regarding Draft:Gypsy Pistoleros ↗


25px|alt=Information icon ↗ Hello, Iffy. This is a bot-delivered message letting you know that Draft:Gypsy Pistoleros ↗, a page you created, has not been edited in at least five months. Drafts that have not been edited for six months may be deleted ↗, so if you wish to retain the page, please edit it ↗ again&#32;or request ↗ that it be moved to your userspace.

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Question from Okoro Chinedu agha (10:30, 9 April 2026)



VideoGamer --Okoro Chinedu agha (talk) 10:30, 9 April 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! Wikipedia has a lot of information about video games and gamers. You can search ↗ Wikipedia to find all this information. If you have any questions about using or editing Wikipedia, feel free to use the mentoring feature again, or you can ask at the Wikipedia:Teahouse ↗. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 11:28, 9 April 2026 (UTC)

Question from DisLoPik (15:17, 9 April 2026)



Hi, I have a question. I want to create a page for a Nintendo game that does not yet have a page. I want to use images from the game. How could I do this, while avoiding copyright? --DisLoPik (talk) 15:17, 9 April 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! You can start by creating a draft using the Wikipedia:Article wizard ↗. Images used on draft pages have to be freely licensed, so adding images from copyrighted software such as games is not allowed. Once you have an article approved, only then can you think about adding copyrighted images under the Wikipedia:Fair use ↗ policy. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 16:09, 9 April 2026 (UTC)

Question from Muhammad Shuaib Mangrio (16:45, 13 April 2026)



Hello.. I have some pictures of a book related to surrounding villages's socialist and political activist in early 2000 and that book was published in 2003 and how I quote that book?

Will that book be considered authentic source and name of that renowned personality be made visible or published on Wikipedia --Muhammad Shuaib Mangrio (talk) 16:45, 13 April 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! Published books are some of the best sources you can use to support statements written on Wikipedia. {{template|cite book}} is the template you use to show that you have used a book as a reference. You do not need to quote the book's contents directly; the best practise is to paraphrase the book's content in your own words to write in an encyclopedic way about the subject of the article. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 17:01, 13 April 2026 (UTC)
::Thankyou. And if this book's some extracts are uploaded on some archive websites such archive.org or on scribd website by people .. then is their link suitable to attach their along with book citation and related links? Muhammad Shuaib Mangrio (talk) 04:18, 14 April 2026 (UTC)
:::Yes, you can add the archive information to the template. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 08:01, 14 April 2026 (UTC)

Question from 73744gg (00:15, 16 April 2026)



Hello, I am new to wikipedia, and i'm trying to make an article on someone, and wondering if you can help out? --73744gg (talk) 00:15, 16 April 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! There is information about writing biographies at Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Biography ↗ and Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons ↗. Feel free to use the mentoring feature again if you have more questions, or you can ask at the Wikipedia:Teahouse ↗. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 13:19, 16 April 2026 (UTC)

Question from Mohamed Gamal Eldin Abdelaziz Noureldin (21:41, 21 April 2026)



Hi, how to publish my idea about Philosophy and AI and physics. I'm trying to unifying a new theory of Reality? --Mohamed Gamal Eldin Abdelaziz Noureldin (talk) 21:41, 21 April 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! Wikipedia is not the place to publish original research ↗. I cannot assist with locating a more suitable place to publish your findings. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 22:13, 21 April 2026 (UTC)
::thank you for your reply, at least you share with your opinion. All regards. Mohamed Gamal Eldin Abdelaziz Noureldin (talk) 19:10, 22 April 2026 (UTC)

Question from Jcwhitmeyer (02:48, 26 April 2026)



Hello im trying to edit my name asJoseph C Whitmeyer --Jcwhitmeyer (talk) 02:48, 26 April 2026 (UTC)

:Hello I see that shortly after you asked me this question, you found Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple ↗. I have fixed the request template so it matches what you have asked for. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 11:40, 26 April 2026 (UTC)

Question from Canon the c00l (17:28, 4 May 2026)



hi im canon. I was wondering how to get good info to edit some pages without getting yelled at by other people. --Canon the c00l (talk) 17:28, 4 May 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! There are loads of places you can use as sources for information to potentially add to Wikipedia, such as news reports, journal articles and books. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 20:58, 4 May 2026 (UTC)
::ok thx for the help :) Canon the c00l (talk) 17:05, 5 May 2026 (UTC)

Your draft article, Draft:Gypsy Pistoleros ↗


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In accordance with our policy that Wikipedia is not for the indefinite hosting of material, the draft has been deleted. When you plan on working on it further and you wish to retrieve it, you can request its undeletion ↗. An administrator will, in most cases, restore the submission so you can continue to work on it.

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Question from It's shoe (17:02, 6 May 2026)



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Hi. I noticed an article that makes an unsourced claim flagged with "citation needed." It's my belief that there's not going to be any citation forthcoming because I think the contributor is citing comic book lore as fact about a religious/mythological topic.

Is there anything to be done with that? --It&#39;s shoe (talk) 17:02, 6 May 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! If you think the statement in question cannot be cited to a reliable source, then you can simply remove the statement. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 17:43, 6 May 2026 (UTC)

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Question from Soothingrainhorse (21:59, 8 May 2026)



Hello. I wanna track down vandalized pages fast and revert them (mostly as attonement for my past vandalism). How do I do that? --Soothingrainhorse (talk) 21:59, 8 May 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! Most instances of vandalism are caught quickly by anti-vandalism bots, but if you want to look for bad edits that haven't been reverted yet, one place to look is at Special:RecentChanges ↗. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 23:44, 8 May 2026 (UTC)

Glow-wire test




'''Rationale:'''
This is a ready-to-publish article on the glow-wire test, a well-established fire testing method in electrical safety standards (IEC 60695-2-10~2-13). The content is written in neutral encyclopedic tone, properly structured, and sourced from official standards. No conflicts with existing articles.

Requester is not yet autoconfirmed. Please move to main namespace. Thank you.

--Kingpotest (talk) 11:46, 11 May 2026 (UTC)
:{{tpw}} The draft needs to cite sources that show subject meets criteria for a standalone article ↗. To comply with Wikimedia Foundation's Terms of Use (ToU), you must disclose your relation with dgkingpo.com. Undisclosed paid editing ↗ is against ToU and can lead to you (the individual, regardless of what accounts you use) being banned from Wikipedia. Thank you, Rotideypoc41352 (talk '''·''' contribs ↗) 12:33, 11 May 2026 (UTC)
::TKS Kingpotest (talk) 01:54, 12 May 2026 (UTC)
:::Thank you for the notification.
:::I confirm that I have a professional relationship with DG KingPo (dgkingpo.com), where I work in the technical/marketing department.
:::I acknowledge that I should have disclosed this earlier. I will follow WP:COI guidelines going forward. The content I added was intended as neutral technical information about IEC standards and pink noise testing.
:::I will review and adjust my edits accordingly.
:::--Kingpotest (talk) 02:xx, 12 May 2026 (UTC) Kingpotest (talk) 04:14, 12 May 2026 (UTC)
:I've added an {{template|afc draft}} to the page; after you have read the template's content, when you feel ready to submit your draft for review, press the big "Submit the draft for review!" button. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 16:09, 11 May 2026 (UTC)

Your submission at Articles for creation ↗: Kristina Liutova ↗ (May 13)


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'''Next steps'''

'''Need help?'''

'''Scam warning'''
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Question from GracefulFern3145 (08:29, 14 May 2026)



Hello,

How do I become an extended confirmed Wikipedian? Also, I'm still not entirely sure how to create or edit my own user page. Thank you for any potential advice! --GracefulFern3145 (talk) 08:29, 14 May 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! To create your user page, click on your username anywhere (e.g. here: User:GracefulFern3145), and it will take you to a page where you can start writing a user page. To become Extended confirmed ↗, you need to have had your account for 30 days and to have made 500 edits. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 17:31, 14 May 2026 (UTC)

Question from FloridaEtherdoc (15:16, 23 May 2026)



Hello, and thank you for the introduction. I am a long-time (40+ years) physician/clinician-scientist with over 220 peer-reviewed (PubMed-listed) research publications. For over 20 years, I have been working on developing a medical device, a neuromuscular monitor that helps clinicians assess the depth of neuromuscular block in patients during surgical procedures and during mechanical ventilation in critical care settings. I have a question, at your convenience: I would request inclusion in Wikipedia of a brief history of the development of the monitor and the company (Senzime AB) that is currently manufacturing the monitor. I am aware of the potential conflicts of interest, being the inventor of the monitor (see also my standard expanded declaration of COI listed below). Therefore, I would like some advice on how/who would be best to submit such a document for review. Thank you very much for your help and advice.

Declaration of COI: Dr. Brull has intellectual property assigned to Mayo Clinic; is a principal, shareholder and Chief Medical Officer in Senzime AB (Sweden); is an unpaid member of Scientific Advisory Boards for NMD Pharma (Denmark) and Takeda Pharmaceuticals (Japan); and is a Member of the Editorial Boards for the journals ANESTHESIOLOGY; Journal of Clinical Anesthesia; and Anaesthesia, Critical Care & Pain Medicine. --FloridaEtherdoc (talk) 15:16, 23 May 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! Thank you for declaring your conflicts of interest. You can either make edit request ↗s explaining how you want existing articles to be improved, or if you want to create a new page, you can start drafting a page using the Article Wizard ↗, where you can use the Wikipedia:Articles for creation ↗ process to have independent editors review your work. There is guidance at Help:Your first article ↗ on what you should and should not do when writing a new article. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 16:31, 23 May 2026 (UTC)

Create page


Can you create Mini World Royale ↗ on Wikipedia? because there are lack of creativity page on the Mini World Wiki, not Wikipedia. Lucia Busalacchi1 (talk) 16:35, 23 May 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! I don't know anything about this subject matter, so I wouldn't be able to write an article for you, but you can use the Article Wizard ↗ to write a draft, where the Wikipedia:Articles for creation ↗ process helps you with independent editors reviewing your work. There is guidance at Help:Your first article ↗ on what you should and should not do when writing a new article. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 16:50, 23 May 2026 (UTC)

Is it sad after all Lucia Busalacchi1 (talk) 17:47, 23 May 2026 (UTC)

Question from Drillkitty (17:33, 27 May 2026)



I submitted a page through sandbox of a new person. How will I know if it is accepted? How will I continue to add to it? --Drillkitty (talk) 17:33, 27 May 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! Your draft (currently located at User:Drillkitty/sandbox) has not yet been submitted for review. I have just added an {{template|afc draft}} template to the page. After reading the template and when you are ready, press the "Submit the draft for review!" button to start the process. You can continue to improve the draft at any point in time. Once a reviewer has made their determination, they will notify you on your user talk page (User talk:Drillkitty), and if the draft is not accepted, they will tell you why (this notification will also be placed on the draft itself). Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 17:45, 27 May 2026 (UTC)

Question from Tosca6 on Conway Recording Studios ↗ (17:52, 28 May 2026)



How do I add information to a subject matter? --Tosca6 (talk) 17:52, 28 May 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! To add information to a page, press the "Edit" button on the top right of the page. You can find out more about editing Wikipedia at Help:Editing ↗. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 18:09, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
::This is too complicated. I just want to update an item. Tosca6 (talk) 02:41, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
:::Each section of an article can be edited separately, find the section you want to edit, press the [edit] button next to the section's header and you can focus only on that particualar part of the article. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 06:42, 29 May 2026 (UTC)

Question from CakeFunky (12:25, 29 May 2026)



Hello, mentor! I’m CakeFunky!

Once I become a confirmed/ auto confirmed user, I plan on adding images to Wikipedia which will be used on pages that I often edit. Though I am aware that there’s some important things to note on what images get used, what part of an article an image should be added to, and the copyright licensing, of which, all the images I upload, will be taken directly by me. Do you know the answer to those three questions?

• Which images should be featured in an article,
• What part of the article those should be added to,
• What copyright tag I add to it if I am the one who created/photographed the image?


Thanks for your time,
Sincerely
- CakeFunky. --CakeFunky (talk) 12:25, 29 May 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! Images should be added to Wikipedia articles if they improve the quality of the article. There is information on the best practises for image use and placement at Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Images ↗. For images taken by yourself, you should upload these to Wikimedia Commons ↗ with a suitable license ↗. Wikimedia Commons has an upload wizard ↗ that can help you with this. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 14:54, 29 May 2026 (UTC)

Question from NonBinaryProgrammer (16:13, 2 June 2026)



Hi! In the article Lists of metalloids#Appearance frequency clusters ↗, there seems to be WP:SYNTH ↗ but I'm not certain how best to go about addressing it. Should I delete the section outright or just tag it, or something else? --NonBinaryProgrammer (talk) 16:13, 2 June 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! You are free to tackle problems such as possible original research in the way you think is best for the particular situation. Ideally, you would find a source for the stated claim and add that to the article, but if you can't find a source, you could tag the page with the appropriate template ↗, ask about the issue on the article's talk page, or you could remove the section altogether. Alternatively, you could seek expertise from a relevant WikiProject or the No Original Research Noticeboard ↗. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 16:27, 2 June 2026 (UTC)

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Question from Rexory2007 (08:37, 9 June 2026)



why can't I submit a question in a template's talkpage? --Rexory2007 (talk) 08:37, 9 June 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! Most template talkpages can be edited in the normal manner. On the top right of the talk page, press "add topic", and you can add your question that way. Alternatively, you could ask me the question using the mentoring feature, or you can ask at the Wikipedia:Teahouse ↗. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 08:51, 9 June 2026 (UTC)
::I wanted to submit a question on a template talkpage and it said there that it was semi-protected so I couldn't do so. How do I fix it? Rexory2007 (talk) 09:02, 9 June 2026 (UTC)
:::Semi-protected ↗ pages can't be edited by newer users until they have made 10 edits and have had a Wikipedia account for a few days. Pages can be protected for a variety of reasons, usually to prevent disruption to the page in question. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 09:11, 9 June 2026 (UTC)

Question from Rexory2007 (09:16, 9 June 2026)



Is it okay to decorate my userpage with epic CSS decorations? I feel like it is too plain :( --Rexory2007 (talk) 09:16, 9 June 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! You are generally free to decorate your user page in almost any way you desire; there is guidance on what can and can't be added to user pages at Wikipedia:User pages ↗. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 09:23, 9 June 2026 (UTC)

Your submission at Articles for creation ↗: Kristina Liutova ↗ has been accepted


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Congratulations, and thank you for helping expand the scope of Wikipedia! We hope you will continue making quality contributions. <br />

The article has been assessed as '''Start-Class''', which is recorded on its talk page ↗. Most new articles start out as Start-Class and then attain higher grades as they develop over time ↗. You may like to take a look at the grading scheme ↗ to see how you can improve the article.

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'''Next steps'''
Thanks again, and happy editing!
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Feedback request: All RFCs request for comment



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Question from Hshsuhdvssy (05:03, 16 June 2026)



Sup g --Hshsuhdvssy (talk) 05:04, 16 June 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! If you have any questions about any part of Wikipedia, feel free to use the mentoring feature again, or you can ask at the Wikipedia:Teahouse ↗. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 08:24, 16 June 2026 (UTC)

Question from Rexory2007 (02:35, 17 June 2026)



https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%AD%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A8_%D8%A8%D9%86_%D9%85%D8%B3%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A9

Hello, I want to translate this article from Arabic to English. I am fluent in both languages. How do I do that? --Rexory2007 (talk) 02:35, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! There is information on how you can translate articles for the English Wikipedia at Wikipedia:Translation ↗. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 06:37, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

Question from VUSDUZI (22:48, 19 June 2026)



how do I create my own wiki page for my band? --VUSDUZI (talk) 22:48, 19 June 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! As you have a conflict of interest ↗, you will need to use the Wikipedia:Articles for creation ↗ process if you want to create a new article about your band. The Wikipedia:Article wizard ↗ can help you get started. You will the need to submit your draft for review so that independent editors can verify that the subject meets Wikipedia's standards. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 07:29, 20 June 2026 (UTC)

Question from Ahakobjanyan (13:38, 25 June 2026)



:''Note: Ahakobjanyan's mentor Norellia.sh is away.''
Hey!

I have a question about best practices for my situation. I want to create a Wikipedia article from scratch for an organization, and I have a conflict of interest (COI) as I'm affiliated with that organization. I want to make sure I follow Wikipedia's guidelines correctly from the very beginning.

I've already familiarized myself with Wikipedia's core content criteria, including notability requirements and the need for reliable, independent secondary sources, and I'm confident the organization meets these standards.

Could you advise me on the recommended sequence of steps? Specifically: should I first declare my COI before doing anything else, and then submit a draft for review through the AfC process? Or is there a preferred order I should follow?

I want to be fully transparent and go through the proper steps rather than publishing directly.

Thank you for your time, and I look forward to your guidance. --Ahakobjanyan (talk) 13:38, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! You can declare your conflict of interest as you prepare your draft. Per WP:DISCLOSE ↗, you can choose to disclose on your user page, in edit summaries or on the talk page of the draft in question. I would recommend that you have a complete conflict of interest declaration somewhere before submitting a draft for review. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 13:49, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

Question from Sydneygregg830 (16:44, 25 June 2026)



can people remove my edits? --Sydneygregg830 (talk) 16:44, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! Wikipedia is the encyclopedia that anyone can edit, anything you can add can just as easily be removed by someone else; almost all changes anyone makes are kept in a page's Page history ↗. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 20:32, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

Question from FreeTricksHub (18:19, 26 June 2026)



yes i understand --FreeTricksHub (talk) 18:19, 26 June 2026 (UTC)

:Welcome! Feel free to use the mentoring feature again with any questions you have about Wikipedia, or you can ask your questions at the Wikipedia:Teahouse ↗. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 18:37, 26 June 2026 (UTC)

Question from Melchizedek Frimpong Sekyere (00:53, 1 July 2026)



The Bondservant of Christ John lll --Melchizedek Frimpong Sekyere (talk) 00:53, 1 July 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! I do not know anything about this particular topic, if you had a question you wanted to ask, feel free to use the mentoring feature again, or you can ask at the Wikipedia:Teahouse ↗. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 09:53, 1 July 2026 (UTC)

Question from Poet Arshveer Singh (08:56, 2 July 2026)



How can I publish a new page about me so everyone in internet can search and know abt me --Poet Arshveer Singh (talk) 08:56, 2 July 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! Wikipedia strongly advises against writing autobiographies ↗, see that page for the reasons why. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 12:14, 2 July 2026 (UTC)

Feedback request: All RFCs request for comment



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Question from Cryptidman1 (19:45, 8 July 2026)



Hi, I was just wondering, if anyone can edit won't there be misinformation all around this platform --Cryptidman1 (talk) 19:45, 8 July 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! It is indeed the case that anyone can edit this encyclopedia, and that means both good and bad edits of various kinds can be made to almost any page. If you spot misinformation, Be bold ↗ and remove it yourself. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 21:23, 8 July 2026 (UTC)

Feedback request: All RFCs request for comment



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Question from Nsubugaemmanuel (20:50, 10 July 2026)



How do I add photos to my new article --Nsubugaemmanuel (talk) 20:50, 10 July 2026 (UTC)

:Hello! There is a tutorial about using images on Wikipedia at Help:Introduction to images with Wiki Markup/1 ↗ or Help:Introduction to images with VisualEditor/1 ↗. Iffy★Chat ↗ -- 22:08, 10 July 2026 (UTC)

You're invited to the Mentorship noticeboard



Hi, Iffy. You are cordially invited to the brand new Wikipedia:Mentorship noticeboard ↗. I get the impression sometimes that we mentors are each toiling in our own cubbyhole or hamster wheel, quietly answering mentee questions with little to no interaction with other mentors. I think we have a lot to share and learn from each other, and I know it will make me feel better just having the opportunity to interact with you and other mentors there, and I hope it will for you, too. Looking forward to hearing your feedback. Please take the {{slink|WP:MNB|Survey|nopage=yes}} when you get there! Mathglot (talk) 03:07, 11 July 2026 (UTC)

Question from Shopoh on List of Java software and tools ↗ (07:47, 11 July 2026)



যদি লাইভ অ্যাপ তৈরির জন্য একটি প্রম্পট (Prompt) চান, তাহলে এটি ব্যবহার করতে পারেন:
"একটি আধুনিক Live Streaming App তৈরি করুন। অ্যাপে থাকবে: User Registration ও Login, Live Video Streaming, Real-time Chat, Like/Comment/Share, Follow System, Notifications, User Profile, Admin Dashboard, ভিডিও রেকর্ডিং, Search, এবং সুন্দর Responsive UI। Backend হিসেবে Node.js ও Firebase, Database হিসেবে Firestore বা MongoDB, এবং Frontend হিসেবে Flutter বা React Native ব্যবহার করুন। অ্যাপটি Android ও iOS উভয়ের জন্য অপ্টিমাইজড হবে এবং নিরাপদ Authentication ও ভালো Performance নিশ্চিত করবে।"আমাকে অ্যাপ তৈরি করে দিন --Shopoh (talk) 07:48, 11 July 2026 (UTC)