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I might only occasionally respond to messages for the next 20 days. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 15:14, 8 August 2025 (UTC)

Help with Soul ↗ GA nomination



Hi, @Justiyaya! Since we last spoke, I have successfully promoted 2 articles to GA level (those being Religious responses to the problem of evil ↗ and classical theism ↗).

Now, I am working with two other editors on improving the article about Soul ↗. However, we have run into two big problems that aren't related with the contents of the article, but rather with its presentation: ''italics'' and blue links ↗. The entire article has very inconsistent usage of them. If you have a bit of time, I would be extremely grateful if you helped fixed these things in that article. Brent Silby (talk) 20:51, 17 April 2025 (UTC)

:Hi @Brent Silby, that is excellent news and great progress! I think I will be quite busy in the next month or so and will be on WikiBreak unfortunately. If I have a moment I would certainly try to. Happy editing! '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 00:31, 18 April 2025 (UTC)

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Can you help me review Draft:Wikipedia:Project S.C.R.A.M. ↗. I don't if such pages should be created via AFC. '''<span style="color:#0D98BA;">Cactus</span><span style="color:#013220;">🌵</span>''' <sup><i style="color:green">spiky</i></sup> <sup><i style="color:green">ouch</i> ↗</sup> 04:21, 12 May 2025 (UTC)

:Hello Cactusisme, AfC is definitely not the right place for Wikipedia namespace pages (AfC stands for ''articles'' for creation). I've never really edited humorous WP namespace pages before but I do believe that as long as it's socially acceptable and at least somewhat helpful / relating to Wikipedia it should be fine. Do ask somewhere else if you want an actual opinion though. I am on Wikibreak at the moment and I have only taken a very brief glance of the page you linked. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 09:23, 12 May 2025 (UTC)
::Sure, thanks '''<span style="color:#0D98BA;">Cactus</span><span style="color:#013220;">🌵</span>''' <sup><i style="color:green">spiky</i></sup> <sup><i style="color:green">ouch</i> ↗</sup> 10:17, 12 May 2025 (UTC)

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Question from Helloiamhelperbot (14:28, 24 May 2025)



How do i change my username --Helloiamhelperbot (talk) 14:28, 24 May 2025 (UTC)

:<span style="font-size:smaller;">(talk page stalker ↗)</span>@Helloiamhelperbot See Wikipedia:Changing username ↗. Aydoh8<sup>[what have I done now? ↗]</sup> 14:29, 24 May 2025 (UTC)

: As I have explained at User talk:Helloiamhelperbot, it would be better to just abandon the account and create a new one. JBW (talk) 14:45, 24 May 2025 (UTC)

Question from Zaferdous (03:04, 25 May 2025)



Hello sir how r u --Zaferdous (talk) 03:04, 25 May 2025 (UTC)

:I am enjoying my break from Wikipedia :D feel free to post any questions about editing here though, I'll be around to respond. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 03:12, 25 May 2025 (UTC)

Question from Author Adnan (09:56, 26 May 2025)



Hello
Thank you
Greetings! --Author Adnan (talk) 09:56, 26 May 2025 (UTC)

:hello! '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 09:59, 26 May 2025 (UTC)

Question from Samuelkoke (21:42, 4 June 2025)



How to edit --Samuelkoke (talk) 21:42, 4 June 2025 (UTC)

:@Samuelkoke you could try Help:Editing ↗. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 00:24, 5 June 2025 (UTC)

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Question from Goodjellymusic1 (01:25, 8 June 2025)



Hi there. I feel there is a number of political debates about my country that I can prove are incorrect. Meaning both sides. I have a political party that is benevolent and I;d like to add. First my concern is the write ups about the victims of oppressions and targeted invdividuals, victims of ..dissents etc having pages that question weather this is delusional people being encouraged by engaging sites, or if it is real. I think both, but the queestion these days shouldn;t be weather it is real or not. Many can prove it is real but gangstalkers and govts don;t want us to know. Basically I'm saying, in short..that you have gangstalkers and terrorists and psychopaths developing pages to have victims doubted. This is harsh and people die, after being blamed, tortured, and slandered. They are at unrest. Thank you for your advice in what approach i can take to end this corruption to sites, including ai information, so please don't take it personally. --Goodjellymusic1 (talk) 01:25, 8 June 2025 (UTC)

:Hello @Goodjellymusic1, sorry, but your message is quite difficult to understand and I don't think I fully understood what you are trying to communicate. I would generally recommend looking briefly though neutrality ↗ and verifiability ↗ as I think you can benefit from understanding the basics on what Wikipedia content is based off of. Typically, articles take death counts from reliable sources of information.
:If you have concerns over a specific page or edit, please link it or give me the article name. Otherwise, I really could not help much. It would also be helpful for you to mention specifically what change you propose and a reliable source that supports your edit. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 17:24, 8 June 2025 (UTC)

Question from Thwd-lorax (21:40, 9 June 2025)



Hi there, I'm wondering what are the requirements to create a new wikipedia page? I've got one that I'm working on in my sandbox but I'm not sure how to actually get that onto a live page. thanks in advance --Thwd-lorax (talk) 21:40, 9 June 2025 (UTC)

:@Thwd-lorax Writing a new article is one of the harder things for new users to accomplish but I've glanced at your draft and it looks very well written. I've put an articles for creation template on the page and done some minor cleanup, you can click the blue button when you are done with it to submit it for a review. Alternatively, you can also drop me a message here and I'll take a look. I have a very basic understanding of the topic, so if you would like someone with expertise to do a review, try Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Chemistry ↗.
:Adding inline citations on the "Discovery and Background" section could be helpful for verifiability ↗. Also, if this applies to you, you might want to take a glance on the guideline for citing your own published works ↗. Please drop me a message here if you need any help, happy editing! '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 01:32, 10 June 2025 (UTC)
::Hey Justiyaya, thanks for the information. I've just submitted the article for review...would you mind elaborating on what you mean by in-line citations? thanks again Thwd-lorax (talk) 03:58, 11 June 2025 (UTC)
:::Hi @Thwd-lorax, thanks for submitting your article. I've moved it to Draft:AsqJ ↗ which is preferred for pending AFC submissions. I meant inline citations ↗ by the footnotes like the ones present in the rest of the article. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 04:41, 11 June 2025 (UTC)
:::@Thwd-lorax Article was accepted by {{noping|SafariScribe}} and I marked it as patrolled ↗. I added a tag on the section. You can remove it after you've added citations to it. Thanks again for your article, looking forward to next one! Happy editing :D '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 08:54, 11 June 2025 (UTC)

Question from Salako460 Tosin (08:17, 10 June 2025)



Hello ma'am, I have a question about creating an article in wikipedia I would like to create an article for Tosin Salako but I'm not the tosin salako, how should I go about it? --Salako460 Tosin (talk) 08:17, 10 June 2025 (UTC)

:Hi @Salako460 Tosin, I would suggest that you start by responding to the threads on your talk. I agree that you username should not resemble someone that you are not and the issues raised still are present. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 08:52, 10 June 2025 (UTC)
::what should I do to fix this? Salako460 Tosin (talk) 08:53, 10 June 2025 (UTC)
:::The same way you did before. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 12:56, 10 June 2025 (UTC)

Question from Ifedi uchenna frank on Girls for Gender Equity ↗ (09:39, 10 June 2025)



How can I edit a fake respite --Ifedi uchenna frank (talk) 09:39, 10 June 2025 (UTC)

:I'm not sure what you are saying here, could you elaborate? '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 12:57, 10 June 2025 (UTC)

Question from Dj juddah (02:09, 11 June 2025)



Hello , how can i create my profile on wikipedia so as people can find me on google ? --Dj juddah (talk) 02:09, 11 June 2025 (UTC)

:@Dj juddah you probably shouldn't. Usually, efforts to do so won't lead to a published article and is discouraged on Wikipedia. See WP:Autobio ↗ for more information. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 04:43, 11 June 2025 (UTC)

Feedback request: Biographies request for comment



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Question from Ed222144 (18:42, 12 June 2025)



Hi, can I get the machine bot thing to help me with more articles now that I have started? --Ed222144 (talk) 18:42, 12 June 2025 (UTC)

:Hi @Ed222144, I'm guessing you're referring to User:SuggestBot. While I don't think there are any restrictions that you'd run into just by running the bot, with the amount of edits that you have, I think it'll be difficult for it to give good suggestions. I think it'll be interesting to see what articles it would suggest. You might also enjoy Wikipedia:Teahouse/Suggestions ↗ which would give suggestions based on your stated interests. Happy editing and feel free to message back if you have further questions! '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 01:39, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

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Question from Justice Mancio (03:54, 15 June 2025)



Helo, how do I upload my picture --Justice Mancio (talk) 03:54, 15 June 2025 (UTC)

:Hi @Justice Mancio, it's a bit too soon for that. We would usually encourage building a userpage after you have contributed a decent bit. Take a look at help:introduction ↗ or your newcomer dashboard on where to get started! '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 04:44, 15 June 2025 (UTC)

Question from Kabilavutto (10:35, 15 June 2025)



How can I creat article which will approved easily. --Kabilavutto (talk) 10:35, 15 June 2025 (UTC)

:Hi Kabilavutto, welcome to Wikipedia! You've asked a quite broad question and I need more details (like what subject you intend to write the article on, what sources you have gathered) to provide a more specific answer. In general, Help:Your first article ↗ is quite a good place to start. However, I believe most new articles by newer users end up not being published, especially if you have a conflict of interest ↗ with the subject. It is likely to be a waste of time and if you are interested in contributing in general, I would recommend going through Help:Introduction ↗ and picking a task in our WP:Task Center ↗. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 10:49, 15 June 2025 (UTC)

Hi



Do you think I should accept this draft ↗? I made some changes to it. '''<span style="color:#0D98BA;">Cactus</span><span style="color:#013220;">🌵</span>''' <sup><i style="color:green">spiky</i></sup> <sup><i style="color:green">ouch</i> ↗</sup> 09:55, 17 June 2025 (UTC)

:Hiya, can you give me the three best sources? I'm out right now. I'll take a more thorough look when I get to a computer regardless but I think it'd help. Prose looks good at a glance. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 10:10, 17 June 2025 (UTC)
::@Cactusisme User that wrote the draft appears to have an undisclosed paid COI as its production company. You should ask for a WP:DISCLOSURE ↗ and name change ↗ from the submitter. (consider enabling {{green|XTools: dynamically show statistics about a page's history under the page heading}}) in preferences and gadgets to show page creator if you'd like to spot it without clicking in the history.
::Sourcing wise,
::#NFI looks to be a government source, probably not secondary.
::#BBC appears to be online streaming for the film, not really useable
::#The film's website (not independent)
::#A festivalcinemambiente listing of the film
::#The homepage of the ficmec film festival
::#ticket website for a screening of the film (barnefilmfestivalen)
::#Thessaloniki Film Festival
::#I'm not sure about the cinemateket source, a machine translation does not seem to show any coverage beyond a synopsis
::#another film festival
::So there does not appear to be a single source surrounding that actually meets WP:GNG ↗. I've declined the draft for now and will leave a message on COIs and stuff. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 13:35, 17 June 2025 (UTC)
:::Also, two weeks ago, you've listed me ↗ as your adopter. I was either on wikibreak or just out of wikibreak and forgot to respond. I'm completely cool with that now that you have gotten a very nice start here, but I'm not as active as when you first asked me in January. If you'd like a more guided experience, you could ask someone else. If you want to continue on asking me for second opinions and questions, I'll come on line to respond fairly quickly. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 13:46, 17 June 2025 (UTC)
::::No, it's fine '''<span style="color:#0D98BA;">Cactus</span><span style="color:#013220;">🌵</span>''' <sup><i style="color:green">spiky</i></sup> <sup><i style="color:green">ouch</i> ↗</sup> 00:41, 18 June 2025 (UTC)
::Also also the draft has a close paraphrasing / copyvio problem with its only body paragraph https://copyvios.toolforge.org/?lang=en&project=wikipedia&title=Draft%3AWith_Grace ↗. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 13:50, 17 June 2025 (UTC)
:::Yeah, I had a suspicion. '''<span style="color:#0D98BA;">Cactus</span><span style="color:#013220;">🌵</span>''' <sup><i style="color:green">spiky</i></sup> <sup><i style="color:green">ouch</i> ↗</sup> 00:41, 18 June 2025 (UTC)

Question from Kabilavutto (11:37, 17 June 2025)



I want to creat an article about a living person. I know him from IMDB.
This is the link: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm12663203/
Is this possible to create a biography about him with this IMDB Reference? --Kabilavutto (talk) 11:37, 17 June 2025 (UTC)

:Hi Kabilavutto, we don't usually use WP:IMDB ↗ as a source for anything really. The draft is already rejected, I wouldn't suggest continuing with the draft as it's quite unlikely that it'd go anywhere '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 13:48, 17 June 2025 (UTC)
::What type of website usually accepted as source to create a biography? Kabilavutto (talk) 13:54, 17 June 2025 (UTC)
:::@Kabilavutto only reliable sources ↗, WP:RSPS ↗ list good (and bad) examples. The draft is rejected though, which usually means we won't consider it any further. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 14:03, 17 June 2025 (UTC)
::::also, WP:Autobiography ↗ is a good essay that might apply. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 14:03, 17 June 2025 (UTC)

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Hello
How can I translate Infobox, seems there's a trouble to reach up to fix my translating?
Thank you teacher and all my respect. --Author Adnan (talk) 19:03, 21 June 2025 (UTC)

:Hi @Author Adnan, we don't usually make substantial userpages before making a decent bit of contributions (see WP:NOTWEBHOST ↗). I would suggest looking through Help:Introduction ↗ and then working on some tasks from the task center ↗. Happy editing. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 01:12, 22 June 2025 (UTC)

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Question from AlexandraCFishman (04:21, 24 June 2025)



Why couldn’t I add my name into the text of the article that they quoted in healthcare where I was first author ? As well as org affiliated with atticle ? --AlexandraCFishman (talk) 04:21, 24 June 2025 (UTC)

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Question from Gbezaitis (11:53, 24 June 2025)



hello I am looking for poetry wiritten by Katherine Mansfield from 1913 to 1923. --Gbezaitis (talk) 11:53, 24 June 2025 (UTC)

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Question from Thando09 (09:23, 16 July 2025)



What's a ALU in coding --Thando09 (talk) 09:23, 16 July 2025 (UTC)

Question from Thando09 (09:26, 16 July 2025)



What's a ALU in coding --Thando09 (talk) 09:26, 16 July 2025 (UTC)

:Hi @Thando09, welcome to Wikipedia. This is supposed to be for Wikipedia related questions, going to a subject specific internet forum might better resolve your question. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 16:18, 16 July 2025 (UTC)

Question from Perhissier on Core International ↗ (15:00, 16 July 2025)



Hello, How do I create relevant citation? --Perhissier (talk) 15:00, 16 July 2025 (UTC)

:Hi @Perhissier, Help:Referencing for beginners ↗ might prove helpful! Citing your sources keeps Wikipedia verifiable ↗ and should always occur when adding new information. Do make sure the sources used are reliable ↗. Happy editing and leave another message if you have additional questions! '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 16:16, 16 July 2025 (UTC)

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Question from Jrtaaron (00:47, 18 July 2025)



Hey! Thanks for your support. I have drafted an article into my sandbox and would like to understand how to submit this for review and publication - are you able to support me? --Jrtaaron (talk) 00:47, 18 July 2025 (UTC)

:Hi Jrtaaron, welcome to Wikipedia! I've placed a template on the top of the page and you can click the blue button that says "submit this draft for review!" when you are ready. I would not advise doing so now, many of the sources appear to be unusable and there may be problems with notability ↗. We typically don't include self published ↗ content like the Price Power List or British LGBT awards (Anyone can make a website like that and typically it's not significant). We don't use articles by Forbes ↗ contributors (which are not their paid staff writers). Some sources might be usable though. Writing a new article is quite difficult for newer editors, would you consider trying another task in the task center ↗. Feel free to ask any additional questions! Happy editing. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 02:17, 18 July 2025 (UTC)

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Question from Treemarsupial (16:23, 18 July 2025)



:''Treemarsupial's mentor ToadetteEdit is away.''
Hi "ToadetteEdit" and "Justiyaya" hope you're well! I'm trying to make sure my article is all good based on our past chats and your suggestions. I thought a lot about it and worked on it over the past month, and I just added my edits to it. When you get a chance, could you take a look? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Corporate_gifting_platform
I'm interested in this industry and it being a human resources and marketing technology, I think there is an info gap on Wikipedia about it. Would love to finally publish it. Thank you for your time and help! --Treemarsupial (talk) 16:23, 18 July 2025 (UTC)

:Hello @Treemarsupial, welcome to Wikipedia! The most glaring issue I see are the sources that are being used. A majority of them appear to be Forbes articles ↗ and press releases ↗ that are paid by the authors to be published. We typically don't use them here on Wikipedia since we don't consider them as reliable. I'm also wondering if it would better belong as a subsection somewhere. Writing a new article is very difficult for new users, and I would always recommend contributing to a different area ↗ when you are just starting out. Feel free to reach out if you have any additional questions! '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 00:31, 19 July 2025 (UTC)
::Hi Justiyaya, thank you so much for taking the time to review and help me! Really appreciate your feedback as I'm learning how things work here. I've been contributing edits now for a while and would love an opportunity to "graduate" into doing a more impactful work and publishing something. But I digress. I now see your point about Forbes. I thought it was a valuable publication but I can see how some of it could be influenced by the industry, you're right. What about articles like this one, written by their official staff writer https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/corporate-gifting-b-to-b-marketers/ ? The point of this new page I'm trying to create is not to promote any specific company but to give a wider view of the business area and a US$1 trillion market. I see wikipedia already has individual articles for various companies falling under this industry but there is no overarching page about the industry itself. For example, Snappy Gifts ↗? Treemarsupial (talk) 15:54, 19 July 2025 (UTC)
:::Hi @Treemarsupial, I'm quite sure the trade magazine you linked is good to use and I see your point about various companies falling under this industry. I'll be happy to help with the article if you have more reliable sources covering it and if you are willing to rewrite the article based on those sources. The theory behind this is that (English) Wikipedia should be based on what reliable sources say and if there aren't much reliable sources we should not have a stand alone article. I would much rather make sure that you have the multiple reliable sources that are required for an article than having you write it first and it never be published ↗. If you're willing to post them below I'll be happy to take a look. That being said, your account is still very young in terms of edits and you shouldn't consider making new articles (especially in this topic area) as more impactful than other maintenance work on the list :) Happy editing! '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 16:33, 19 July 2025 (UTC)

Question from Swalker40 (16:47, 22 July 2025)



How do I publish my page? --Swalker40 (talk) 16:47, 22 July 2025 (UTC)

:Hi @Swalker40, welcome to Wikipedia. Typically, writing an autobiography ↗ about yourself is strongly discouraged. This site is written and moderated by volunteer editors (with few exceptions) and we don't accept promotional content and very little content written with a conflict of interest. If you'd like to delete it, say so. If you would like to contribute here, you might be interested in helping improve some of the pages under WP:Wikiproject Psychology ↗ or WP:WikiProject Business ↗ (we also have a policy on citing your own papers ↗ that might apply to you). '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 20:01, 22 July 2025 (UTC)

Question from Watch boffin (19:56, 24 July 2025)



I'm afraid I screwed up royally on my attempted edit--sorry! I need a lot more help, I think, before I try this again. But I'm not sure what's visible to regular Wiki folks... Thanks for any help you can offer. --Watch boffin (talk) 19:56, 24 July 2025 (UTC)

:Hi @Watch boffin, I've fixed it for you. The article itself looks to be in bad shape, I'll see what I can do to fix it. Please don't be afraid of making mistakes, especially when you are just starting out. It's almost impossible to break something that can't be easily fixed as a new user. Tell me when it happens and I'd take a look. In this case, you forgot the closing brackets (<code><nowiki>}}</nowiki></code>) and <code><nowiki></ref></nowiki></code> tag that should be placed at the end of the citation. I'd recommend newer editors to try out the WP:Visual editor ↗ when starting out as this could get a bit complicated. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 20:11, 24 July 2025 (UTC)

Your draft article, Draft:Stephan Nance ↗


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Question from MountainWriter42 (11:38, 26 July 2025)



Hey I have created a new article page of Nepali Literary figure . Help it to publish , all the things are great and create via using popular Nepali media sources. Previous it got rejected but I have recreated it with strong sources and this should be published because this people belongs to Nepali ideal literature figure of contemporary Nepali society. --MountainWriter42 (talk) 11:38, 26 July 2025 (UTC)

:Hi MountainWriter42, {{u|Qcne}} has rejected the draft before it was deleted. This means that continuing to submit it is likely a waste of your time. I would recommend writing {{them|Qcne}} a short message providing 3 ↗ reliable sources that give in depth, secondary coverage to your subject if you really think it's notable. I'm unfamiliar with Nepali sources and I don't think I can make a good evaluation of them. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 13:40, 26 July 2025 (UTC)
::presenting this issue , what can i do for this, I think using reverse I have to create via English article sources. MountainWriter42 (talk) 13:44, 26 July 2025 (UTC)
:::@MountainWriter42 Which draft are you talking about? Draft:Chandra Kafle ↗ ? <span style="background-color: RoyalBlue; border-radius: 1em; padding: 3px 3px 3px 3px;">'''<span style="color: GhostWhite">qcne</span>''' <small><span style="color: GhostWhite">(talk)</span></small></span> 13:46, 26 July 2025 (UTC)
::::yeah , Draft:Chandra Kafle MountainWriter42 (talk) 13:47, 26 July 2025 (UTC)
:::::@MountainWriter42 I've looked at each of those sources, unfortunately none of them are strong enough to prove this person meets Wikipedia:Notability (people) ↗. The draft is therefore not suitable for publication at this time. <span style="background-color: RoyalBlue; border-radius: 1em; padding: 3px 3px 3px 3px;">'''<span style="color: GhostWhite">qcne</span>''' <small><span style="color: GhostWhite">(talk)</span></small></span> 13:51, 26 July 2025 (UTC)
::::::Via multiple news outlets , It has proven that he had written different kinds poem and articles , eg , via : setopati.com , onlinekhabar.com , these are highly reputable online platforms in Nepal. MountainWriter42 (talk) 13:54, 26 July 2025 (UTC)
:::::::Okay, let's go through each source one by one:
:::::::# चन्द्र काफ्लेः समकालीन नेपाली साहित्यका उज्यालो हस्ताक्षर - Nepali Network-Nepal's Digital Online ↗ A promotional, likely paid-for, article. This is not independent.
:::::::# Chandra's struggle in literature with studies ↗ A promotional, likely paid-for, article. This is not independent.
:::::::# जीवनकै मूल्यवान् पलहरू :: चन्द्र काफ्ले :: Setopati ↗His poem, so a primary source. This is not independent.
:::::::# कविता : बाको सपना  – Online Khabar ↗ His poem, so a primary source. This is not independent.
:::::::# कविता : हराएको गाउँ  – Online Khabar ↗ His poem, so a primary source. This is not independent.
:::::::# म तिम्रै प्रेमी ↗ His poem, so a primary source. This is not independent.
:::::::# कहिल्यै फर्किएर आउँदैन त्यो दसैं! :: चन्द्र काफ्ले :: Setopati ↗ His blog, so a primary source. This is not independent.
:::::::None of these sources are suitable to prove Wikipedia:Notability (people) ↗. <span style="background-color: RoyalBlue; border-radius: 1em; padding: 3px 3px 3px 3px;">'''<span style="color: GhostWhite">qcne</span>''' <small><span style="color: GhostWhite">(talk)</span></small></span> 13:58, 26 July 2025 (UTC)
::::::::what should be done to applied for notable , two of them are news outlets these are not paid or promotional , so add these articles , Kathmandu press.com & nepalinetwork.com as a natural news publisher . MountainWriter42 (talk) 14:01, 26 July 2025 (UTC)
:::::::::Those first two sources are likely paid-for sponsored pieces. They are therefore neither reliable or independent.
:::::::::I have rejected the draft again, I suggest you write about something else? <span style="background-color: RoyalBlue; border-radius: 1em; padding: 3px 3px 3px 3px;">'''<span style="color: GhostWhite">qcne</span>''' <small><span style="color: GhostWhite">(talk)</span></small></span> 14:03, 26 July 2025 (UTC)
::::::::::Thanks for suggesting.
::::::::::#delete this draft. ) applied. MountainWriter42 (talk) 14:06, 26 July 2025 (UTC)
:::::::::::Deletion requested. <span style="background-color: RoyalBlue; border-radius: 1em; padding: 3px 3px 3px 3px;">'''<span style="color: GhostWhite">qcne</span>''' <small><span style="color: GhostWhite">(talk)</span></small></span> 14:07, 26 July 2025 (UTC)
::::::::::::@Qcne Thanks for your thoughtful and thorough responses while I'm away. We need more responsive AfC reviewers like you :) '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 00:27, 27 July 2025 (UTC)

Question from MountainWriter42 (07:03, 27 July 2025)



Hey , urgent console to page Prakash_Tiwari --MountainWriter42 (talk) 07:03, 27 July 2025 (UTC)

:(Was declined as AI Generated.) '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 21:54, 27 July 2025 (UTC)

Question from Arsandrius (00:18, 28 July 2025)



Hello!

I have a translation (english-portuguese) for a article that currently appears only in english Wikipedia. How can i contribute to create a corresponding article for portuguese Wikipedia? --Arsandrius (talk) 00:18, 28 July 2025 (UTC)

:Hi Arsandrius, welcome to Wikipedia! I am not familiar with Portuguese Wikipedia but the question should be directed there, probably at :pt:Ajuda:Tire suas dúvidas ↗ or perhaps using the newcomer homepage on that Wikipedia ↗. Different language Wikipedias have a different set of policies, including the ones that decide what subjects should have an article. Asking there would likely be helpful in determining whether it is suitable there as well. Happy editing! '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 00:33, 28 July 2025 (UTC)

Question from MountainWriter42 (02:59, 28 July 2025)



Submission declined on 27 July 2025 by Qcne (talk).
The content of this submission includes material that does not meet Wikipedia's minimum standard for inline citations. Please cite your sources using footnotes. For instructions on how to do this, please see Referencing for beginners. Thank you.
Your draft shows signs of having been generated by a large language model, such as ChatGPT. Their outputs usually have multiple issues that prevent them from meeting our guidelines on writing articles. These include:
Promotional tone, editorializing and other words to watch
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Declined by Qcne 2 hours ago. Last edited by Qcne 2 hours ago. Reviewer: Inform author.
Resubmit Please note that if the issues are not fixed, the draft will be declined again.


Please fix the text issue on this page and add respective tags and remove text looks like using ai tell Qcne ! Help this. --MountainWriter42 (talk) 02:59, 28 July 2025 (UTC)

:@MountainWriter42, could you try working on something else if you'd like to contribute here. There's tons of tasks ↗ that does not involve article writing, which is one of the harder things to do here. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 03:17, 28 July 2025 (UTC)
:Advice had already been given at Wikipedia:Teahouse#Fix multiple issues of Prakash Tiwari shown on Heading ↗. <span class="vcard"><span class="fn">Andy Mabbett</span> (<span class="nickname">Pigsonthewing</span>); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits ↗</span> 15:24, 28 July 2025 (UTC)

Question from Watch boffin (18:38, 28 July 2025)



Thanks for getting in touch. My own entry (not written by me!) needs a fair bit of attention. I don't have time to work on it right now, sorry. But what if I was to send you a copy of my proposed "new look" entry for your advice (when I could get around to it)? Would you be willing to check it for me and suggest how to remove the old one and replace it with a new one? Or is that not a good strategy? Should I just tinker with the existing one, making necessary changes here and there? Thanks, "watch boffin" --Watch boffin (talk) 18:38, 28 July 2025 (UTC)

:Hi @Watch boffin, thanks for reaching out. The policy for editing an article about yourself (I think this is what you mean by "own entry"?) is that you can only propose changes on the article's talk page. You should not edit it except in cases of obvious vandalism (WP:AUTOBIO ↗). Talk pages are usually linked right beneath the article title (should be a blue "talk") and you should open a section there. Please place <code><nowiki>{{Edit COI}}</nowiki></code> in the section as well so it gets reviewed. I'll be happy to take a look if I have time. I'm guessing they usually get answered in a few weeks anyways.
:A good strategy is usually to propose smaller changes so reviewers can easily apply them. They should be well sourced and neutral (not promotional) and the justification should be succinct. The sources usually needs to be secondary and from a reliable source but in limited cases we allow self published sources from the subject themselves (WP:ABOUTSELF ↗). Wikipedia:Guide to effective COI edit requests ↗ is a more thorough guide. Feel free to ask additional questions if you need it! '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 19:01, 28 July 2025 (UTC)

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Hi @Justiyaya I have directly created Article Tanka Timilsina ↗ in mainspace , the provided refrences shows notable and verifiable , have a look into this !

Thank you. MountainWriter42 (talk) 03:03, 29 August 2025 (UTC)

:@MountainWriter42 Someone else already draftified it. It's best now to just move on to a new subject or a new task here. There are tons of things to do. Ask me for advice if you need it. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 12:31, 29 August 2025 (UTC)

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Yo, how can i make my own article on a person here?. --Swing gators (talk) 07:58, 29 August 2025 (UTC)

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I’d like to know if my draft about Brayan Borges is good and whether it follows the standards of the Wikipedia community? --Markstusk (talk) 20:07, 31 August 2025 (UTC)

:@Markstusk Hello! Please do not remove declines & AfC records. A reviewer would when it is ready. I don't think the subject is notable ↗ and I would suggest pursuing something else ↗ if you would like to contribute here. I think it's unlikely that the article is going to be published. If you're writing an autobiography ↗ or with a conflict of interest ↗, those policies may apply to you. Feel free to ask for additional advice! Most first articles do not go well. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 20:52, 31 August 2025 (UTC)
::Thank you very much for the response. I will improve and delve deeper into more notable articles. Markstusk (talk) 21:23, 31 August 2025 (UTC)
:::@Markstusk That's great! Definitely ask me for more advice if you need it. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 21:24, 31 August 2025 (UTC)

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Question from Nourddine zbouta (14:46, 7 September 2025)



مرحبا
كيف أنشأ إسترشادا --Nourddine zbouta (talk) 14:46, 7 September 2025 (UTC)

:مرحبًا، هذه هي ويكيبيديا الإنجليزية. كل ويكيبيديا تدار من قبل مجتمعها المحلي الخاص بها وهي مستقلة عن غيرها. إذا كنت بحاجة إلى مساعدة من ويكيبيديا العربية، فقد ترغب في طلبها هناك بدلاً من ذلك. إذا كنت ترغب في الحصول على المساعدة هنا، فهل يمكنك أن تطلبها باللغة الإنجليزية أو تنشر رسالة باللغة العربية على أحد المستخدمين في الرابط أدناه؟
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who are you? --Professor issac (talk) 17:21, 8 September 2025 (UTC)

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Question from Keisha107 on List of kidnappings ↗ (06:21, 10 September 2025)



Is Thomas j Liddell missing Oklahoma city but from California Sacramento CA --Keisha107 (talk) 06:21, 10 September 2025 (UTC)

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Question from DaveNorthants02 (09:11, 12 September 2025)



Hi,
Just to introduce myself as I have been allocated to yu as my mentor - thanks in advance! Currently I do not have any edits but I most probably will in the forthcoming weeks.
I am an 83yr old male based in UK, I am relatively computer literate and use Wikipedia for one thing or another every day as I find it a good baseplate for more in-depth research.
When I have an issue I will come back to you!
Thanks --DaveNorthants02 (talk) 09:11, 12 September 2025 (UTC)

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Question from I am a noscoper (11:21, 13 September 2025)



hello how can you become a mentor --I am a noscoper (talk) 11:21, 13 September 2025 (UTC)

:Hi @I am a noscoper, the criteria is 500 edits for 30 days. I would say that it's best to wait a bit longer than 30 days and edit a bit more than 500 (depending on what edits you make) before starting though. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 13:35, 13 September 2025 (UTC)
::Hi @Justiyaya i got sone questions how do you report people annd how to Be a admin I am a noscoper (talk) 13:56, 13 September 2025 (UTC)
:::Hello @I am a noscoper, becoming an admin takes quite some time, how about looking at our Help:Introduction ↗ to start? '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 14:42, 13 September 2025 (UTC)
:Sigma I am a noscoper (talk) 04:39, 14 September 2025 (UTC)

Question from 0401Stefan (15:09, 15 September 2025)



Hi.
I am the label manager for Clutch's Weathermaker Music. Clutch's lead singer is Neil Fallon, who has a Wikipedia page. Neil asked me to find a way to delete the 2nd paragraph beginning with "In a 2016 interview, ..." under "Personal Life". Neil did not post this.
Thank you. --0401Stefan (talk) 15:09, 15 September 2025 (UTC)

:Hello @0401Stefan, thanks for the question. The subject of the article has little say over what is in their Wikipedia entries. That being said, the quote does seem too long and bulky ↗. I think one sentence about his political beliefs is really the most an article should have unless the subject has significant involvement in it. If his beliefs has changed, this could also be reflected if there is a published source reflecting this (I'm not sure if WP:ABOUTSELF ↗ would apply here, but that'd also be something to consider). I'll ping JasonH1978 who added the section for their thoughts. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 22:38, 15 September 2025 (UTC)
::We're asking for that 2nd paragraph to simply be deleted. We don't want people interpreting what Neil said several years ago to make him look as though he is supporting Trump or not. Our polarized times are difficult enough. TY 2600:4041:428D:7E00:188F:2C8E:90A2:72E ↗ (talk) 23:29, 15 September 2025 (UTC)
:::I think there might be a case for that as well. I'll ask that you give the user that added it a moment to respond. I'd take a closer look in few days if nothing occurs. If I'm busy, there are also other avenues to raise concerns about biographies which I'll point you to. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 23:54, 15 September 2025 (UTC)
::::@0401Stefan I've removed the section directly. Sorry about the delay, I would have done so a lot earlier but I've forgotten. I don't think there is a good reason to include the paragraph if the only mention of it is briefly during one single interview, especially to have it take up so much space in the personal life section. Following the instructions at WP:BIOSELF ↗ would be a faster way to approach this, but asking me also works. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 02:35, 6 October 2025 (UTC)

Question from Joslynmaria (22:18, 15 September 2025)



Hi! how do i create a page about someone that is not on wiki yet? --Joslynmaria (talk) 22:18, 15 September 2025 (UTC)

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Question from GreenJD75 (03:25, 16 September 2025)



I submitted an article Earl "Peanutt" Montgomery and can not find where I submitted it --GreenJD75 (talk) 03:25, 16 September 2025 (UTC)

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How do I create a new article about an Artist named “Sadichist” --Sadichist (talk) 07:32, 21 September 2025 (UTC)

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Question from GreenJD75 (22:16, 29 September 2025)



I submitted an artice Earl Peanutt Montgomery on Septembeer 16 2025 it was denied, I up dated making corrections and resubmitted it. How do I locate the article for status" --GreenJD75 (talk) 22:16, 29 September 2025 (UTC)

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Question from TheBronzeFury (15:57, 4 October 2025)



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How do I improve progress and possibly become an administrator so I can also access locked pages? --TheBronzeFury (talk) 15:57, 4 October 2025 (UTC)

:Hi @TheBronzeFury, it's a bit too early in your editing journey to be thining about adminship. However, if you have changes that you would like to propose, go through the WP:requested edits ↗ process, an editor would review the changes you're proposing. Ask me questions on the process if you are confused! '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 16:06, 4 October 2025 (UTC)
::Okay, thanks TheBronzeFury (talk) 09:49, 5 October 2025 (UTC)

Question from Yuxin Qiao (00:41, 6 October 2025)



Hello Justiyaya,​​
​It's a pleasure to have you as my mentor. About a month ago, I created a new article draft. I was wondering if you could advise on how to get it through the review process more quickly? Here is the link to the draft: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Shu_Qiao​​
​I look forward to your reply. Thank you for your help!​ (I'm not sure why the link doesn't work when clicked directly. Could you please copy it and reopen it manually? Thank you) --Yuxin Qiao (talk) 00:41, 6 October 2025 (UTC)

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::That's a point I didn't realize. I thought it would be better that way — my mistake. I'll make the changes right now. Thank you for the suggestion and your help! I understand the timeline now as well. Thanks a ton! Yuxin Qiao (talk) 22:38, 6 October 2025 (UTC)

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Hello i will like to kno how to apply --Roy1993 (talk) 22:28, 7 October 2025 (UTC)

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I want to create a Wikipedia page --Barrold251 (talk) 23:20, 12 October 2025 (UTC)

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Question from فتحي السقاف on Gender role ↗ (01:18, 31 October 2025)



نقل البيانات بامان --فتحي السقاف (talk) 01:18, 31 October 2025 (UTC)

:hello @فتحي السقاف,
:مرحبًا بك في ويكيبيديا الإنجليزية. لا أستطيع فهم سؤالك. قد ترغب في نشره مرة أخرى على ويكيبيديا العربية.
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Question from Privatus43 (14:32, 2 November 2025)



Beetle Bailey

1. Under "Further Reading" there is a list of published books. I would like to list the 89 paperback comic books, which are the largest and most homogeneous group, in a separate list.
2. Where can I find rules and instructions regarding fonts and font sizes?
Sincerely,
Privatus --Privatus43 (talk) 14:32, 2 November 2025 (UTC)

:Hi Privatus43, welcome to Wikipedia! The list in the article seems quite long, I worry that some editors might think it is a bit excessive. Since they're already there, I can't see adding a heading/subsection as being harmful though. I would use a level 3 heading like <code>===name of subheading===</code> to separate the paperbacks you are suggesting. We do not typically manually set fonts and font sizes but instead rely on the default for consistency. Thanks for your contributions here and feel free ask more questions if needed! '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 14:57, 2 November 2025 (UTC)

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Question from BeaufortNoble (15:44, 8 November 2025)



> Hello Justiaya,

I’m deeply interested in history and historical investigations.
I often research various cases independently — for example, the Johnstown case particularly fascinates me, and I’ve been studying it as an independent investigator.

My broader goal on Wikipedia is to contribute to the revision and correction of historical narratives, to make them more accurate and closer to real documented facts rather than the simplified or “winner-written” versions that have often dominated public history.

As my first contribution, I would like to focus on my verified ancestral line — Lady Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Devon (c. 1411–1449) and her daughter Lady Agnes Courtenay (c. 1448 – 1485/6), wife of Richard Saunders of Charlwood, Surrey.

This update is supported by multiple published genealogical and archival sources, including:

House of Beaufort – Courtenay Branch Lineage (Final v3, 2025 revision)

Visitations of Counties (Colby ed., 1895)

The Free Men of Charlwood (Charlwood Society, 2023)

ThePeerage.com and FamilySearch records.


I plan to update both related articles:

Thomas de Courtenay, 5th/13th Earl of Devon

Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Devon


My intent is to bring history closer to factual reality through verified corrections, proper sourcing, and careful contextualization — in line with Wikipedia’s mission of accuracy and neutrality.

Please let me know whether you recommend starting this work in a sandbox or editing the articles directly.

Thank you very much for your guidance and time.

— Ross Gerasi --BeaufortNoble (talk) 15:44, 8 November 2025 (UTC)

:@BeaufortNoble, that's a very interesting place to start editing. You seem to have most of the important things down but I would still recommend reviewing Help:Introduction ↗. Afterwards, I would edit the pages directly. Please remember to cite your sources and write in a neutral, encyclopedic tone. Feel free to come back to ask more questions or feedback on your edits. Good luck and happy editing! '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 15:49, 8 November 2025 (UTC)

Question from Jaiveer Taneja on User:Jaiveer Taneja (20:27, 8 November 2025)



Hi --Jaiveer Taneja (talk) 20:27, 8 November 2025 (UTC)

:Hello Jaiveer Taneja, welcome to Wikipedia! '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 20:30, 8 November 2025 (UTC)

Question from Hasitha akash (13:06, 9 November 2025)



How --Hasitha akash (talk) 13:06, 9 November 2025 (UTC)

:Hi @Hasitha akash, welcome to Wikipedia! If you are asking about how to get started editing, try Help:Introduction ↗. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 15:00, 9 November 2025 (UTC)

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Question from Chewbacca2029 (04:14, 12 November 2025)



Hi, I keep getting flagged for AI use, and I just finished adding my citations to the article. Obviously, I'm not done with my research and would like to continue working on this article despite the wiki classes ending tomorrow. Could you please review and identify any items I may have missed? --Chewbacca2029 (talk) 04:14, 12 November 2025 (UTC)

:Hi Chewbacca2029, I don't think there is a flag / edit filter specifically for AI. There might be one for citing chatGPT or something like that. I could be wrong though. I think the edit has gone through, I will take a look in a moment. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 04:42, 12 November 2025 (UTC)
::@Chewbacca2029 I've taken a look at your edits on the page. Unfortunately, I had to revert to the page's previous version. I don't see sources that clearly supports the addition of Rachel Dolezal and the section on Reverse Passing as a part of this article. The article Racial misrepresentation ↗ (which is in the hatnote at the top of the page) seems to be a better location for what you are saying, which already contains a short listing about Dolezal. In addition, the citation you added only contains three sentences on Dolezal. You've written a longer section about her than what the source that you are referencing has. This brings up WP:BLP ↗ concerns. We try to be quite strict when writing biographies of living persons with our standards of neutrality and sourcing. I don't think the paragraph meets the standard for sourcing with wsj alone.
::The court cases subsection definitely does not belong in the popular culture section. I would also question their inclusion in the article if there is only one or two sources mentioning it. Also, I can't find anything in the citation that supports "Some theories suggest that it was his alienation and struggle with his multiracial identity that contributed to his efforts to validate a white identity. Other theorists believed that the contradictions inherent in racial categorization were the primary cause of the problem". I'm removing that section as well because of the sourcing concerns.
::If I've misinterpreted what you said or I'm incorrect/missed something above, please correct me. I'm always open to questions. Your version of the article is saved it the article history, which you can access via Special:Permalink/1321705728 ↗. Feel free to link to this comment if you need anything for the Wiki editing class. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 16:37, 12 November 2025 (UTC)

Question from Honeybintariq123 (06:38, 12 November 2025)



Hello sir I am from Pakistan can you help me I am new here and don't know how to post here my own article --Honeybintariq123 (talk) 06:38, 12 November 2025 (UTC)

:Hello @Honeybintariq123, it seems that your edits are made by AI. We generally don't think that using AI to write articles is a good idea. Making a new article as a new user is also a very hard thing to do. I would not recommend trying to do so as a first contribution. I would recommend making a few hundred edits by finding a task at the task center ↗ or by taking some time to review policy Help:Introduction ↗ could help with that. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 18:04, 12 November 2025 (UTC)

Question from Saidul Shamim on Talk:AppSheet ↗ (20:39, 15 November 2025)



আপনি আমাকে এমন একটি অ্যাপ বানিয়ে দিন যেটাতে ইংরেজি লেখাকে বাংলাতে ট্রান্সলেট করা যাবে আপনি নিজের মতো করে অ্যাপটি আমাকে গুছিয়ে দিন --Saidul Shamim (talk) 20:39, 15 November 2025 (UTC)

:হ্যালো @Saidul Shamim, আমি আপনার ভাষা বুঝতে পারছি না এবং গুগল ট্রান্সলেট আমাকে ভালো অনুবাদ দিচ্ছে না। আপনার প্রশ্নটি যদি উইকিপিডিয়া সম্পর্কিত হয়, তাহলে বাংলা উইকিপিডিয়ার দিকে নির্দেশ করতে পারেন।
:(google translated from Hello (username), I can't understand your language and google translate is not giving me a great translation. You might want to direct your question, if it is Wikipedia related, to Bengali Wikipedia.) '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 21:05, 15 November 2025 (UTC)

Question from Dharmarajjaisi (05:11, 16 November 2025)



What is your name? --Dharmarajjaisi (talk) 05:11, 16 November 2025 (UTC)

:Hi @Dharmarajjaisi, I'm Justiyaya and I'm an editor here! I'm assigned as your mentor automatically. Feel free to ask any Wikipedia related questions if you need any help. WP:Introduction ↗ is often a great place to start. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 05:28, 16 November 2025 (UTC)

Help from ChutokuNewSTAR: I need information on editing Wikipedia.



Hi!
May I have an information graphic about how to edit on Wikipedia? I looked at lots of articles and found out some missing stuff in it or insufficient links to other Wiki Pages. Could you give me some tips to editing? Thanks! (Leave the message in my talk page please!) ChutokuNewSTAR (talk) 02:05, 17 November 2025 (UTC)

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Question from ChutokuNewSTAR: How to know “how to edit Wikipedia?” (Editing content)



May I have any help on knowing how to edit Wikipedia? Thanks! ChutokuNewSTAR (talk) 03:47, 17 November 2025 (UTC)

:@ChutokuNewSTAR Hello, I've posted some basic information and links on your talk page, please refer to that. Good luck! '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 03:49, 17 November 2025 (UTC)
::Oh. Thanks! Enjoy Wikipedia, 24/7! ChutokuNewSTAR (talk) 03:51, 17 November 2025 (UTC)

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I am proud of you for helping me to master editing! Without you, I would not get these useful links you posted on my talk page and not edit very well. You deserve a star for “saving my day” by helping me! ChutokuNewSTAR (talk) 04:10, 17 November 2025 (UTC)

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Question from Tiny rule of the sea (23:33, 18 November 2025)



How can I change the tittle of my sandbox? Or is that not possible --Tiny rule of the sea (talk) 23:33, 18 November 2025 (UTC)

:Hi @Tiny rule of the sea, you can move ↗ the sandbox to retitle it. That being said, I think writing a new article is quite difficult. Most of the time, it does not end up going that well. I would suggest taking a look at the conflict of interest ↗ (if this applies to you) and the notability ↗ guidelines. In brief, each article's subject should have multiple reliable secondary sources giving significant coverage to it ↗ for it to merit a stand alone page on Wikipedia. You should also back claims up with reliable secondary sources as well. If you have any additional questions, feel free to post them on this talk page! '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 00:02, 19 November 2025 (UTC)

Question from Manvith111 (09:50, 19 November 2025)



I have created an sandbox of an Indian film director So everything is good but the main title of the page wikipedia page isn't changing I want to know how to change it the process please explain it --Manvith111 (talk) 09:50, 19 November 2025 (UTC)

:Hi @Manvith111, the article is now located here ↗. I would click the blue button on the top of the page when you are ready for it to be reviewed. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 03:23, 20 November 2025 (UTC)

Question from Thekittyburger (02:41, 20 November 2025)



Hi, I wanted to ask if it would be appropriate to make an article for the Pokèmon line of Litten, Torracat, and Incineroar?

It first appeared alongside Popplio, Brionne, and Primarina which has its own article going into the reactions towards it's design, when it was first announced to present day. The litten line being a starter meant it also received a lot of scrutiny and many Internet memes were made in response, so I thought it might be useful for it to have its own article, as Ive only found basic information on the line in the List of generation VII Pokémon article (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_generation_VII_Pok%C3%A9mon#).

Just thought I'd ask before trying anything, I'm very new and I don't know if this has been asked before so.

Thanks in advance :) !! --Thekittyburger (talk) 02:41, 20 November 2025 (UTC)

:Hi Kit! Welcome to Wikipedia. Do you have reliable, secondary sources that provide signficant coverage to the Pokemon line? It sounds like an interesting article, however, it needs to meet our guidelines for notability ↗. If a significantly long article could be made with reliable sources (like a few paragraphs), I think a stand alone article could be made. You may also want to look for Japanese language sources and see if there's an article on Japanese wikipedia already (it could be a good starting point to translate from). Feel free to send your sources for me to take a look! '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 03:19, 20 November 2025 (UTC)

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Hi. Thanks for taking the time to help me out. I recently edited created a page on Wikipedia entitled Blooprint. Could you provide some constructive criticism on it?

I am new to research + citations, and using them in an appropriate manner. Hence, I feel critical feedback is important.

Thanks in advance --Zapperz0398 (talk) 07:49, 23 November 2025 (UTC)

:Hi @Zapperz0398, Blooprint ↗ seems to have been deleted. If you think that the subject is notable ↗, feel free to post some of your sources below. If you don't think the subject is notable, I don't think going forward with the article is a good idea. You might want to find another task ↗ to work on. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 00:33, 24 November 2025 (UTC)

Question from EJF77 (22:49, 25 November 2025)



Hi there, I created an article about Matt Brown. Has this been accepted? --EJF77 (talk) 22:49, 25 November 2025 (UTC)

:Hello @EJF77! Unfortunately, it has not been accepted. The reason for it being declined and the reviewer's username could be found on your talk page. The resubmission is pending but I don't see ↗ much of an improvement from the declined version from a glance. I'll take a closer look in a bit though. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 22:54, 25 November 2025 (UTC)

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Hi! I'm a newer editor, and I got assigned you for my mentor :) While doing some (pretty major, as copyedits go) copyedits, I had a quick question about the Vickers MG article: For most of the article, the gun is spoken of in the past tense, but in some parts, including the "Operating mechanism" section, it switches to present tense. I don't know if this is normal for wikipedia, and I'd rather not switch everything to past tense, just to realize it was correctly formatted. If you could rq check it out, it'd help a lot, and thanks! --Cdominic8 (talk) 01:48, 3 December 2025 (UTC)

:@Cdominic8 That's a really interesting question! I took a look at the manual of style section ↗ that I think determines an article is in a past tense or not, and it is saying {{green|By default, write articles in the present tense, including those covering works of fiction (see Wikipedia:Writing better articles § Tense in fiction) and '''products or works that have been discontinued'''.}} (bold added by me). In this case, using present tense to describe the features of the subject (as in "Vickers machine gun is a water-cooled..."), while using past tense to describe events that happened to the subject (like "Vickers machine gun was introduced" would be correct) should probably be done. Some articles does not seem to follow the style guide, like Winchester Model 1886 ↗, which could be fun to fix. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 04:25, 3 December 2025 (UTC)

Question from Calebdaniel019 on Gamers Outreach Foundation ↗ (12:29, 5 December 2025)



How can i start --Calebdaniel019 (talk) 12:29, 5 December 2025 (UTC)

:Hi @Calebdaniel019, Help:Introduction ↗ is a great place to start! You can also try WP:TWA ↗ for a more interactive experience. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 13:35, 5 December 2025 (UTC)

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Question from V1nh in spac3 (13:56, 12 December 2025)



Hello! I'm new to editing and want to improve the Poetry of Sappho article (specifically the table in the "poems" section, I'm pretty sure some of it is gibberish), but I don't know what to do, where to start, or how to do it. If you can check it and give me a few suggestions I'd really appreciate it! Thanks! --V1nh in spac3 (talk) 13:56, 12 December 2025 (UTC)

:Hello! That looks quite confusing. I would start by looking at if there are other reliable sources detailing what you would like to improve, or if the original source could be located, that might be a good starting point as well. If no source could be found, I would recommend removing the information. Tables ↗ are a bit hard to work with, so feel free to ask for help / advice if you need it! '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 15:12, 12 December 2025 (UTC)
:<small>pinging @V1nh in spac3 '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 15:12, 12 December 2025 (UTC)</small>
::@V1nh in spac3 How is it going? Do you need any help? '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 18:02, 16 December 2025 (UTC)
:::I've been studying for end term exams lately, so I can't spend much time editing on here :< I do need help with sourcing though. (I'm bad at detecting tones and biases...) I'm a bit confused about what qualifies as a reliable source, is the average top result on Google okay? Do I need in-depth knowledge on the topic? And if the information really needs to be removed, do I leave parts of the table blank? <span style="background-color: #1d1985; padding: 3px 4px 3px 4px;"> <span style="color: LightCyan"> ⋆｡°✩ '''''vinh in space''''' </span> <span style="color: #e6d2fc"> (✉✦) </span> </span> 13:40, 17 December 2025 (UTC)
::::Hi @V1nh in spac3 cool signature! Yeah final exams do eat up a bunch of time. Reliable sources ↗ depend on the situation that you are using it for. The top result on google might be a reddit thread or youtube video, which are likely self published ↗ and rarely should be used. You might find WP:RSPS ↗ helpful for a general guide on sources. More specific source guides exist, such as WP:ALBUMS/SOURCES ↗. You definitely do not need to an expert and you could leave parts of the table blank. I don't have that much experience working with tables though. I might suggest removing a whole column or row if nothing turns up.
::::Definintely do not worry if you don't have time to contribute. There is no deadline ↗! '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 06:44, 19 December 2025 (UTC)

Question from John Simmons3 (17:55, 16 December 2025)



How do I add this article?https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:MyPage/sandbox --John Simmons3 (talk) 17:55, 16 December 2025 (UTC)

:Hi @John Simmons3, I don't see a sandbox under your account. Could you clarify what page you are asking for? (copy and pasting the page's Url from the browser would be the most simple way) '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 18:01, 16 December 2025 (UTC)
::<nowiki>{{Short description|American educator and civic education leader}}</nowiki>
::{{Infobox person
::| name = Sergio de Alba
::| image = Sergio_de_Alba.jpg
::| caption = Sergio de Alba
::| occupation = Educator
::| known_for = Civic education, environmental education, STEM instruction
::| awards = National Teachers Hall of Fame (2022)
::}}
::'''Sergio de Alba''' is an American educator, civic education leader, and nationally recognized elementary school teacher. He teaches at R. M. Miano Elementary School in the Los Banos Unified School District in California’s Central Valley.<ref name="TeachPlus">{{cite web |title=Sergio de Alba |url=https://teachplus.org/teacher/de-alba-sergio/ |website=Teach Plus |access-date=2025-12-16}}</ref> De Alba is known for developing large-scale, place-based instructional programs that integrate history, civics, environmental education, and STEM at the elementary level, particularly in rural and agricultural communities.<ref name="CTA">{{cite web |title=Growing gardens and students |url=https://www.cta.org/educator/posts/growing-gardens-and-students |website=California Teachers Association |access-date=2025-12-16}}</ref>
::In 2022, he was inducted into the National Teachers Hall of Fame, an honor recognizing educators whose careers demonstrate sustained impact beyond their local school communities.<ref name="NTHF">{{cite web |title=National Teachers Hall of Fame inductees |url=https://nthf.org/inductees/ |website=National Teachers Hall of Fame |access-date=2025-12-16}}</ref>
::== Career ==
::=== Teaching and instructional practice ===
::Sergio de Alba has taught elementary school for more than two decades, primarily in upper elementary grades. His instructional approach emphasizes interdisciplinary, project-based learning designed to connect academic content to authentic civic, historical, and environmental contexts.<ref name="CTA" />
::Rather than relying on isolated lessons, de Alba is known for constructing extended instructional sequences that unfold over weeks and sometimes months, requiring students to research, write, revise, present publicly, and reflect on their learning in ways that mirror real academic and civic work.
::His classroom practice integrates literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies into cohesive instructional units. Instruction frequently culminates in public exhibitions of learning involving families, community members, and local civic leaders.<ref name="CTA" />
::=== Civic and history education ===
::A central focus of de Alba’s career has been elementary civic and history education. His work emphasizes early exposure to constitutional principles, democratic institutions, and historical inquiry adapted in developmentally appropriate ways for younger learners.
::He has designed and implemented civic education initiatives that include elementary mock trials conducted in authentic courtroom settings, simulations of democratic decision-making, and place-based history projects focused on California and Central Valley history.<ref name="GilderLehrman">{{cite web |title=National History Teacher of the Year |url=https://www.gilderlehrman.org/programs-exhibitions/national-history-teacher-year |website=Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |access-date=2025-12-16}}</ref> These programs align with the C3 Framework for Social Studies, California History Social Science Standards, and national efforts connected to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
::Colleagues and partner organizations have described his work as demonstrating how rigorous civic education can occur well before secondary school when students are given responsibility and real audiences for their work.<ref name="GilderLehrman" />
::=== Environmental and outdoor education ===
::Environmental education and sustainability have been defining elements of de Alba’s instructional career. At R. M. Miano Elementary School, he has led the creation and expansion of school gardens and outdoor learning environments that function as interdisciplinary classrooms.<ref name="CTA" />
::These spaces are used to teach ecology, agricultural systems, economics, engineering design, and applied mathematics. Students participate in hands-on cultivation, data collection, budgeting, and sustainability planning, often connecting their learning to the agricultural economy of California’s Central Valley.
::=== STEM and innovation ===
::De Alba has advocated for expanding access to high-quality STEM education in rural and high-poverty communities. His instructional work incorporates engineering challenges, applied science investigations, robotics, and technology-enhanced learning at the elementary level.<ref name="ABC30">{{cite news |title=Valley teacher receives national recognition |url=https://abc30.com/ |work=ABC30 |access-date=2025-12-16}}</ref>
::Through national fellowships and collaborative initiatives, he has contributed to discussions related to equity in STEM access and environmental literacy.
::== Leadership and service ==
::Beyond the classroom, de Alba has served in leadership roles within professional education organizations, advisory councils, and national fellowship programs. His work often focuses on elevating teacher voice in policy discussions and strengthening history and science instruction nationwide.<ref name="DOE">{{cite web |title=Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship alumni |url=https://science.osti.gov/wdts/einstein/Fellows-Central/Alumni-Fellows |website=U.S. Department of Energy |access-date=2025-12-16}}</ref>
::== Awards and honors ==
::Sergio de Alba has received numerous national, state, and international honors, including:
::* National Teachers Hall of Fame (2022)<ref name="NTHF" />
::* National History Teacher of the Year, Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History<ref name="GilderLehrman" />
::* Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching<ref>{{cite web |title=Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching |url=https://www.fulbrightteacherexchanges.org |website=Fulbright Program |access-date=2025-12-16}}</ref>
::* Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship<ref name="DOE" />
::* National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship<ref>{{cite web |title=Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship |url=https://www.nationalgeographic.org/education/professional-development/grosvenor-teacher-fellowship/ |website=National Geographic |access-date=2025-12-16}}</ref>
::* Global Learning Fellowship, NEA Foundation
::* iCivics Civic Champion Award
::* American Civic Education Teacher Award (ACETA)
::* USDA Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture Award (2010)
::* Keizai Koho Center Teacher Fellowship, Japan (2022)
::* Monticello Teacher Institute Fellow
::* California Council for the Social Studies Outstanding Elementary Teacher Award
::== Educational philosophy ==
::De Alba’s educational philosophy emphasizes authentic learning, early civic engagement, and place-based instruction. He has argued that elementary students are capable of complex historical reasoning and scientific inquiry when learning is grounded in real-world contexts and when students are trusted with meaningful academic responsibility.<ref name="CTA" />
::== Impact and recognition ==
::De Alba’s work has been featured in local, state, and national media and professional publications. His instructional programs are frequently cited as models for integrating civic education, environmental literacy, and STEM learning at the elementary level.<ref name="CTA" />
::His career is often referenced as evidence that nationally influential educational innovation can emerge from rural and agricultural communities.
::== Personal life ==
::Sergio de Alba lives and works in Los Banos, California, where his professional efforts remain closely connected to the local community.
::== References ==
::<references />
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:: John Simmons3 (talk) 18:09, 16 December 2025 (UTC)
:::Hi @John Simmons3, the notability guidelines states ↗ that generally, a subject should be notable if they have multiple, reliable, secondary sources providing significant coverage to the subject. I don't think that De Alba meets this, at least with the sources you have provided. I've also done a brief search and nothing much seems to turn up. I also don't think he meets the any of the additional guidelines surrounding people specifically ↗. I could certainly have missed some sources, but I don't think the subject is notable at the moment. If you are starting out, and is here to contribute, I would suggest pursuing another task first. If you think I'm wrong, send me two or three sources and I could take a look in depth. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 18:20, 16 December 2025 (UTC)
::::One of the most awarded respected, and recognized, through various categories, educators in the nation. First Mexican American to be inducted in the National Teachers Hall of Fame, over 50 major state and national awards. International teacher fellowships on all seven continents. There are many confirmed sources available online. I would like to have all major NTHF inductees recognized for what they do for our nation. John Simmons3 (talk) 19:31, 16 December 2025 (UTC)
:::::Hi @John Simmons3, that is impressive. However, most awards does not hold weight in terms of assessing notability. Could you also provide sources for "International teacher fellowships on all seven continents", I'm somewhat interested in where you got that from :) If there are sources, send them here, I'll be happy to take a look '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 06:34, 19 December 2025 (UTC)
::::::Hi Justiyaya,
::::::Thank you for your prompt response. I am including the requested documentation.
::::::Sergio de Alba is Wikipedia-notable because he has multiple, independent, national-level awards and fellowships with significant third-party coverage, including a major national teaching prize and induction into a national hall of fame.
::::::Notability highlights that are strongly source-supported
::::::National Teachers Hall of Fame, Class of 2022 (inductee). National Teachers Hall of Fame+2National Teachers Hall of Fame+2
::::::Gilder Lehrman National History Teacher of the Year (2020 national winner). Gilder Lehrman Institute+3Gilder Lehrman Institute+3Gilder Lehrman Institute+3
::::::Lin-Manuel Miranda presented the award in the recorded tribute event (video link below). Gilder Lehrman Institute+2Vimeo+2
::::::American Civic Education Teacher Award (ACETA), 2023 winner (Center for Civic Education). civiced.org
::::::International fellowships and study tours (as requested)
::::::These are confirmable online from independent or official program pages:
::::::Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching to Colombia (described on the U.S. Department of Energy Einstein Fellows alumni page). U.S. DOE Office of Science+1
::::::Keizai Koho Center Fellowship (Japan), 2022 KKC Fellow (listed in KKC’s newsletter and also covered in local reporting). Keizai Koho Center+1
::::::Fund for Teachers Fellowship to Australia, Fiji, and New Zealand (listed in the Fund for Teachers fellow compilation PDF). Fund for Teachers -
::::::NEA Global Learning Fellowship to South Africa (listed on the U.S. DOE Einstein Fellows alumni page). U.S. DOE Office of Science+1
::::::National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship to Antarctica (stated in Gilder Lehrman’s winner bio and in the Grosvenor fellows biobook materials). Gilder Lehrman Institute+2Gilder Lehrman Institute+2
::::::Additional major wins with public confirmation
::::::Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators (2023 winner), covered by California Teachers Association and local news. California Teachers Association+1
::::::Toyota Family Teacher of the Year (2023 winner) (National Center for Families Learning release and PR Newswire). National Center for Families Learning+2PR Newswire+2
::::::About the “first and only Latino” claim
::::::I did not find a reliable, published source that explicitly states Sergio de Alba was the first and only Latino to win the Gilder Lehrman National History Teacher of the Year award. Because Wikipedia requires that kind of claim to be directly cited, it should not be included unless you can provide a strong source that says it plainly (for example, a major outlet, the award organization, or an official press release).
::::::Links that confirm the items above
::::::You asked for a complete list of links confirming these and his awards. Below are the links I can confirm right now. If you want a truly “all awards” link list, we will need public citations for each remaining award that is not easily findable online (for example, iCivics Civic Champion Award, USDA Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture Award), because I did not locate authoritative pages for those in this pass.
::::::National Teachers Hall of Fame (inductee page)
::::::https://nthf.org/sergio-dealba-class-of-2022/
::::::https://nthf.org/inductees/sergio-de-alba/
::::::https://nthf.org/inductees/
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::::::Gilder Lehrman National History Teacher of the Year (winner pages)
::::::https://www.gilderlehrman.org/news/sergio-de-alba-2020-national-history-teacher-year
::::::https://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-teacher-year/national-winners
::::::https://www.gilderlehrman.org/news/get-know-sergio-de-alba-2020-national-history-teacher-year
::::::https://www.gilderlehrman.org/about/sergio-de-alba
::::::
::::::Lin-Manuel Miranda award presentation video / event page
::::::https://vimeo.com/465585822
::::::https://www.gilderlehrman.org/programs-and-events/virtual-event
::::::
::::::Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship profile (also lists Colombia, South Africa, Antarctica)
::::::https://science.osti.gov/wdts/einstein/Fellows-Central/Alumni-Fellows/Sergio-deAlba
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::::::Keizai Koho Center Fellowship (Japan) confirmation
::::::https://en.kkc.or.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Newsletter202211.pdf
::::::https://thewestsideexpress.com/2022/09/02/miano-sixth-grade-teacher-back-in-classroom-after-albert-einstein-educator-fellows-experience/
::::::
::::::Fund for Teachers Fellowship (Australia, New Zealand, Fiji) confirmation
::::::https://www.fundforteachers.org/documents/2023/2023-Fellow-Compilation.pdf
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::::::Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship / Antarctica confirmation
::::::https://www.gilderlehrman.org/news/sergio-de-alba-2020-national-history-teacher-year
::::::https://www.expeditions.com/globalassets/pdf/gtf-biobook-final.pdf
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::::::American Civic Education Teacher Award (ACETA) winner confirmation
::::::https://civiced.org/teachers-from-california-florida-and-ohio-receive-american-civic-education-teacher-awards
::::::https://www.linkedin.com/posts/center-for-civic-education_today-we-spotlight-sergio-de-alba-one-of-activity-7105681933598146561-I0L4
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::::::Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators (winner coverage)
::::::https://www.cta.org/educator/posts/growing-gardens-and-students
::::::https://thewestsideexpress.com/2023/06/07/los-banos-elementary-school-teacher-is-honored-by-us-epa/
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::::::Toyota Family Teacher of the Year (winner press)
::::::https://familieslearning.org/blog/california-teachers-family-engagement-efforts-earn-national-honor/
::::::https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/california-teachers-family-engagement-efforts-earn-national-honor-301967481.html
::::::https://familieslearning.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/FINAL_PRESS_RELEASE__2023_Toyota_Family_Teac
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::::::Talk: Sergio de Alba
::::::Notability and sourcing rationale
::::::This draft meets Wikipedia’s General Notability Guideline (WP:GNG) and Biographies of Living Persons (WP:BLP) standards based on multiple independent, reliable, secondary sources documenting sustained national recognition.
::::::1. Independent national recognition
::::::Sergio de Alba has received multiple national-level awards and fellowships administered by independent organizations, including:
::::::Induction into the National Teachers Hall of Fame
::::::National History Teacher of the Year, Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
::::::Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship (U.S. Department of Energy)
::::::American Civic Education Teacher Award, Center for Civic Education
::::::Each of these honors is supported by organizational webpages or press releases and is independent of the subject, satisfying WP:INDEPENDENT and WP:RS.
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::::::Gilder Lehrman Institute national award announcement and winner lists
::::::U.S. Department of Energy Einstein Fellowship alumni page
::::::Keizai Koho Center fellowship publications
::::::Fund for Teachers fellow compilations
::::::National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship biobook
::::::Center for Civic Education award announcements
::::::These sources collectively establish significant coverage rather than trivial mentions, satisfying WP:GNG.
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::::::If editors request further corroboration, this claim can be narrowed or removed without affecting the subject’s overall notability, which is already established independently through hall of fame induction and multiple national honors.
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Tell me more how to work here --Johnnomo (talk) 01:46, 19 December 2025 (UTC)

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When you ask a question, ti gets Pubilshed Pubilcly --Mié meaks mls (talk) 13:34, 22 December 2025 (UTC)

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Question from HansDuBuf (14:50, 22 December 2025)



Hello, Justiyaya,
I was trying to create my own wikipedia page, but it was not finished, and now marked for deletion: no personel webpages...
So, how is it possible that colleages like Nicolai Petkov and Jan Koenderink do have wikipedia pages?
Regards,
Hans --HansDuBuf (talk) 14:51, 22 December 2025 (UTC)

:Hello Hans, welcome to Wikipedia. Are you trying to write an autobiography ↗ for yourself? Attempts at writing autobiographies does not typically end well and are usually a waste of time. You've mentioned two colleagues, the relevant policies here are WP:NPROF ↗ and WP:NBIO ↗. Jan Koenderink probably meets criteria 3 of WP:NACADEMIC ↗ as they are a fellow of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. The article for Nicolai Petkov ↗ is in quite bad shape, and honestly they might not meet the notability guidelines. Your userpage was deleted because it was promotional, and we don't usually allow lengthy userpages that are not Wikipedia related from newer contributors. If you want to expand Wikipedia's knowledge, consider joining as a volunteer editor! Taking a look at Help:Introduction ↗ would be a good start. You might enjoy working in WP:WikiProject Computer science ↗. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 11:03, 23 December 2025 (UTC)
::Hi Justiyaya. Yes, I planned to create a short article about my background and activities with links to github where I can put more extensive information. At my retirement the university deleted my webpages, so now nobody can find my background information, even my email address. I am not a bragging kind of person, but Research Gate lists 166 publications with 21687 reads and 2381 citations, 50 co-authors. Science Direct (Elsevier) mentions 959 citations from 804 publications, and an h-index of 15 (at least 15 papers with at least 15 citations) and 102 co-authors. I participated in numerous EU and portug. projects, I was coordinator of a big EU project. So I thought my notability is OK. Isn't it? Regards, Hans. HansDuBuf (talk) 18:09, 28 December 2025 (UTC)
:::Hi @HansDuBuf, sorry, Wikipedia is not really the place to do so. Usually, trying to write an autobiography is a waste of time and an article about yourself isn't necessarily a good thing ↗. You might want make a personal website for what you've talked about instead. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 01:20, 29 December 2025 (UTC)

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How do you add citations? I am new to
the site. --WiseInsomiac0wl (talk) 09:00, 27 December 2025 (UTC)

:Hi WiseInsomiac0wl, Help:Referencing for beginners ↗ might be a good place to start. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 09:09, 27 December 2025 (UTC)

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Question from Imlikeabird123 (10:56, 30 December 2025)



How do I create a page --Imlikeabird123 (talk) 10:56, 30 December 2025 (UTC)

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ARE YOU A HUMAN? --SIDRAMIN (talk) 03:23, 1 January 2026 (UTC)

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Hello, How do I edit or create articles, and how do I add photos, citations, references, etc, etc. The only reason I am asking you this is vecause I want to gelp wikapedia to help others. --Eamonn A, Lalor (talk) 21:28, 1 January 2026 (UTC)

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Question from Blankvoideyes (09:28, 16 January 2026)



:''Note: Blankvoideyes's mentor Clovermoss is away.''
Hi! This is my first question here.
The {{no redirect|Hex_(1998_novel)|Hex(1998 novel)}} article was closed in 2015 because users deemed it irrelevant but a lesser known book from the same author has a proper page.
Would reinstating and updating it be appropriate in this case? And if so, would it be okay for a relatively inexperienced editor like me to try?
- Thanks in advance! - --Blankvoideyes (talk) 09:28, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @Blankvoideyes, welcome to Wikipedia! You could certainly do so, but you must address the issues mentioned in the discussion while doing so. The discussion ↗ took issue with the notability ↗ of the subject. I couldn't find evidence that things has changed since the discussion or that the discussion left out sources in a very brief search. If you are not confident going ahead and writing an article, send me your sources and I could take a look. You could also ask for the page to be restored in draft space for it to be improved if you would like at WP:Undelete ↗. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 09:59, 16 January 2026 (UTC)
::Okay, thank you very much @Justiyaya! I found these sources; a german review ↗ from 2023 and this opinion piece ↗ from 2019. (Can a german source even be considered for english Wikipedia?) Let me know if they seem suffient and if so I will try my best to piece something together in my sandbox. -- Blankvoideyes (talk) 11:25, 16 January 2026 (UTC)
:::Hi Blankvoideyes, a non-English source will be fine. However, I am concerned about the amount of coverage that there is. I'm not familiar with either source. ''Book Riot ↗'' seems to be fine, but they only allocate a part of an article on the book. If we assume the German article is fine, the article is almost notable. The guideline says ''multiple'' reliable published secondary sources providing significant coverage independent of the subject (WP:GNG ↗, it's a mouthful I know). I would say it leans towards the not notable side if another source or two could not be found. Two good sources if you want to be safe.
:::You could definitely make a section about the book on the author's article. You could change the redirect to that section directly. I would definitely take a look at any other sources you have or answer any question. If you would like a second opinion, post a thread on the Teahouse ↗.
:::I think coverage on books are a bit weak. There's definitely a ton of lesser known novels that could have an article about them. If you would like a book to write about, drop me a message! '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 17:30, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

Question from William Felix-Bossie (00:08, 19 January 2026)



I will like to get it in Spanish --William Felix-Bossie (talk) 00:08, 19 January 2026 (UTC)

:Hello @William Felix-Bossie, I'm not sure I understand your question. Do you want an article in spanish or are you looking for Spanish Wikipedia ↗? If it's the former, you might want to ask on a Spanish Wikipedia help desk. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 06:30, 19 January 2026 (UTC)

Question from Moreau.II (04:32, 19 January 2026)



Bro how do you actually make an article, I want to raise awareness about this white supremacist group in my area --Moreau.II (talk) 04:32, 19 January 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @Moreau.II, welcome to Wikipedia. WP:Your first article ↗ is usually a good guide. I would like to emphasize that you must make sure that the subject is notable ↗. The subject you have mentioned in a previous revision of your userpage ↗ is likely not. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 06:35, 19 January 2026 (UTC)

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Question from Avekuatsioon (21:14, 19 January 2026)



Hello! I am tehing to make a need Wikipedia page for my friend who is a Singer, where do i start:,) --Avekuatsioon (talk) 21:14, 19 January 2026 (UTC)

Question from Libertywilliams on User:Libertywilliams/sandbox (14:43, 20 January 2026)



I am not sure but I need some advice as I not sure what more I need to add in the way of soruce --Libertywilliams (talk) 14:43, 20 January 2026 (UTC)

:@Libertywilliams, you need multiple, reliable secondary sources that are independent of the subject for it to be notable. You don't have that right now. The article is also in a tone that is too promotional. If you are here to contribute, you might want to look at a different subject to write about or a different ↗ task to do. If you have a conflict of interest, you should review our policy on conflict of interest editing ↗ before continuing. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 20:32, 20 January 2026 (UTC)
::how many sources do u need? Libertywilliams (talk) 15:54, 21 January 2026 (UTC)
:::https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cam4 this is a similar site and I can not see the different bewetten what we have written and what they have written Libertywilliams (talk) 16:02, 21 January 2026 (UTC)

Unpaid Living Biography



Hello,

I have a concern to raise about being rejected for trying to submit a Living Person Biography with the reason being that I have a financial agreement or have been promised incentives from the subject, which is totally not the case. I am an employer of a company, and have volunteered to help writing the article for an executive without being promised any financial reward of some kind. What could be done to wipe away this misunderstanding and make it clear for the reviewers when the draft is submitted. ShalhoubM (talk) 22:04, 27 January 2026 (UTC)

:@ShalhoubM Sorry, but there is probably a financial relationship here. Even if the award is not direct, your contributions would have been because of your employment at the company, which means that you are compensated for your work here. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 13:24, 29 January 2026 (UTC)
::Hey, I have submitted the article and added the payment discloser, but no reply or feedback have been received yet. does that mean the article is approved? thanks. ShalhoubM (talk) 10:44, 15 February 2026 (UTC)

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Question from ArinGhosh123 (10:43, 7 February 2026)



Is it possible to create my own Wikipedia Page, because I'm globally recognised as a National Taekwondo Champion (Gold Medalist) I might have some news articles about it as a ref link. I need your suggestions before I plan my ideas... --ArinGhosh123 (talk) 10:43, 7 February 2026 (UTC)

:@ArinGhosh123 Hello! Welcome to Wikipedia. Generally, making an autobiography ↗ is strongly discouraged here and most likely will not lead to great results. I think it will most likely be a waste of your time. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 14:38, 7 February 2026 (UTC)

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Hello. I want to make a wikipedia article but it's references are from the latter's social media accounts but also, in a newspaper. So is the newspaper reference eligible? --Djprogamming (talk) 12:20, 13 February 2026 (UTC)

:Hi Djprogamming, most social media references are unusable. Newspaper references are generally okay but I can't really tell you exactly without showing me the subject and the articles you are referring to. Is this about your userpage...? I would suggest abandoning the project, writing an autobiography ↗ is usually a really bad idea here. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 14:54, 13 February 2026 (UTC)
::The article is from the newspaper: Doinik Asom, and in a newspaper of them, sits a paragraph about the subject. This is about to make an article. Djprogamming (talk) 15:14, 13 February 2026 (UTC)
:::@Djprogamming a single paragraph is not usually enough. The guideline ↗ suggests ''multiple'' reliable sources providing significant coverage to the subject. One paragraph could be argued as not significant, and you would need multiple anyways. If you disagree, feel free to send the source and I'll take a look! Writing an article is quite difficult, I remember my first few articles going badly. I would recommend some other tasks ↗ on Wikipedia since you are getting started. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 15:21, 13 February 2026 (UTC)

Article pending.



Hi, I have been submitting an article and receiving many feedbacks that are very useful and appreciated, I felt the prompt responses are making me edit whatever is mentioned in the notifications from reviewers. After multiple rejections, I don't seem to get a feedback from my recent submission, what could be the reason for that? having in mind that the submission is 4 days ago. Thanks. ShalhoubM (talk) 10:46, 15 February 2026 (UTC)

:Hello, you seem to have gotten a response on your talk page already. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 13:42, 15 February 2026 (UTC)

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Hi! I am a new person in Wikipedia and while looking at it I figured out that there is no Wikipedia article about Umm Al Seneem in Qatar. So I thought why not log in and make it. But I can't find the make article button so could you help me find it for me. Thanks! --Platnus4 (talk) 17:05, 17 February 2026 (UTC)

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Hello Justiyaya, I am planning to create a wife page for myself. About my publication, educational background, etc. How do I start? --Drskauthor (talk) 14:29, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

:Hi Drskauthor, welcome to Wikipedia. Creating an autobiography ↗ are usually discouraged and are generally a bit of a waste of time. I wouldn't encourage you to do so. If you would like to join the volunteers that contribute here, feel free to take a look at the introduction ↗. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 19:13, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Platnus4 (08:48, 24 February 2026)



Hi! I added some words in the start of the page Nematomorpha. Could you check if it's like Good or the writing tone doesn't match. Thanks! --Platnus4 (talk) 08:48, 24 February 2026 (UTC)

:Hi Platnus4, welcome to Wikipedia. {{U|Cyclopia}} has reverted the edit ↗. On Wikipedia, claims should be backed up by reliable sources. Typically, we ask that the user adding the sentence to provide a source that supports it. Even if you know the added information is true, we still ask for a source so that our users could verify it. In this case, Cyclopia is asking that you provide a source to support your claim, if that exists, feel free to reference the source and add the sentence back in! '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 16:04, 24 February 2026 (UTC)

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Question from Gabriel Edem Hedeka (21:29, 24 February 2026)



How can I create a a succesful Wikipedia platform for a musician? --Gabriel Edem Hedeka (talk) 21:29, 24 February 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @Gabriel Edem Hedeka, writing new articles are usually a quite difficult task for beginners. If you are truly interested, you might want to give your first article ↗ a good read. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 23:26, 24 February 2026 (UTC)

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how do i make an article --Jefferybackjely (talk) 03:09, 27 February 2026 (UTC)

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Hello. According to this log ID ↗ you created Draft:Stephan Nance ↗ about a year ago, which was then deleted. If you remember what sources you used, could you please tell me what they are? This is for Wikipedia:Source assessment/Stephan Nance ↗. Thanks! --not-cheesewhisk3rs ≽^•⩊•^≼ ∫ (pester ↗) 07:28, 7 April 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @Not-cheesewhisk3rs, I love how when I noticed this message I was coincidentally listening to their music for the first time in quite a while :) This was a year ago, so I would recommend requesting a WP:REFUND ↗ as I don't remember much. I remember concluding that they're not likely to be notable or be too close to be really safe.
:I didn't realize Wikipedia:Source assessment ↗ was a page (I've been kind of in active in the last few years).
:I've been quite busy but would love to help if there's anything else I could do. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 12:54, 7 April 2026 (UTC)
::Help would definitely be appreciated! :) Generally, the draft ↗ is quite good apart from the glaring issue tagged immediately visible: some of the sources are probably unreliable. The source assessment table is to coordinate and write down the thoughts on sourcing. But here's what I didn't write down in the table:
::#The majority of sources about Nance which go into any detail - if not every single source that has any detail - is paid coverage and/or a blog, both of which are absolutely impossible to use.
::#There are only a few sources which ''may'' be reliable: vortex music mag (meh), register-guard (decent to meh) audubon (good) and american birding association (decent). However I am unsure whether any of these sources aren't paid because of the sheer volume of paid sources. Therefore I'm unsure whether ANY of the sources have the potential of passing the "independent" and "reliable" criterias of WP:GNG ↗.
::#I was going to ask some people about this issue and try to form some consensus on the reliability of the nicher sources first. For example, Illustrate Magazine (currently in the draft) may be an immediate no and have to be removed. Other editors' input would be helpful for this. I was going to contact WP:RSN ↗ and maybe some others.
::#''As a final resort only'' I'm considering emailing Nance to ask which sources (pasting the entire list at the SA table) are paid.
::If you have any opinions on this do let me know. --not-cheesewhisk3rs ≽^•⩊•^≼ ∫ (pester ↗) 19:49, 7 April 2026 (UTC)
:::Got it, @Not-cheesewhisk3rs I have found Wikipedia:WikiProject Albums/Sources ↗ as sometimes useful in album / musicians. I would also possible look into the Wikiproject album talk page as well. I'd love to help with writing but am unfortunately short on time :) good luck and happy editing '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 05:06, 8 April 2026 (UTC)
::::Thank you! I've taken a look at the page and will be using it to assess the sources more. --not-cheesewhisk3rs ≽^•⩊•^≼ ∫ (pester ↗)

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Question from Delores Staley on Bill Avery ↗ (05:04, 23 April 2026)



I’m wanting to know is he the Bill Avery I grew up with. Was his father Reverend Sherrill Avery affiliated with the Church of God. Bill would have had 2 brother, jack and Jimmy. If he is the right Bill he was a professor at Cleveland Church of god College. I’m an old friend wanting to say hi.Delores staley --Delores Staley (talk) 05:04, 23 April 2026 (UTC)

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Question from ArinGhosh123 (06:25, 26 April 2026)



In the page Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport ↗, why can't I undo all the false edits done by other editors? One of them was the routes section... Will you help me how to undo the edit step by step? --ArinGhosh123 (talk) 06:25, 26 April 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @ArinGhosh123, thanks for reaching out! What edit do you want to undo? Why are they false? I've looked through the page logs but I'm not sure what you are referring to.
:It's also sometimes a good idea to discuss with the editors before reverting, you could ping ↗ them so they can discuss here. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 15:01, 26 April 2026 (UTC)

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Question from Bis-Serjetà? (15:00, 3 May 2026)



Greetings mentor,

Amidst the recent-ish buzz on social media around downloading Wikipedia, I was wondering if there was any way I could only download WP policies, guidelines and essays? I want to get to familiarise myself with them when I'm offline so I can be a better editor (I've had a few D'oh! ↗ moments as of late.) Cheers, --𝔅𝔦𝔰-𝔖𝔢𝔯𝔧𝔢𝔱𝔞? 15:00, 3 May 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @Bis-Serjetà?, thanks for reaching out. I can think of Help:Printing ↗ and the "Download as PDF" button under the tools bar if you want to keep a specific page offline. I don't know of a way of downloading all the policies and guidelines at once or making the links on pages clickable entirely offline. I think WP:Help Desk ↗ might be a good place to ask :) '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 15:23, 3 May 2026 (UTC)

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Question from Don Duty (23:12, 5 May 2026)



Hloo. I was inquiring on how I can publish my page so that it looks like an artist page with one of my photos and also my biodata about my craft and what I do. --Don Duty (talk) 23:12, 5 May 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @Don Duty, Wikipedia is not for promotional proposes ↗. Writing an autobiography ↗ is usually discouraged here and typically does not lead to great results. I think your time might be better spent elsewhere. If you want to contribute to Wikipedia, you could consider doing some of the tasks at the Task Center ↗! '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 00:11, 6 May 2026 (UTC)

Question from Alexanderiro (18:27, 10 May 2026)



Hello. I crated a draft called "Miss Universe Myanmar 2026". And a person said that page is not enough information give me a box and tell me to don't delete it. After that, another person come and delete that box, and edit my draft. Now the page is published but it still has "draft" at it's name. What should I do? --Alexanderiro (talk) 18:28, 10 May 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @Alexanderiro, I think you are referring to this edit ↗ which you reverted, so no action is needed here. The page was draftified after it's been moved to mainspace because it had no sources. I would recommend improving the draft further then submitting it for a review. Focus on using reliable sources ↗ and if no reliable sources are available, I think it might be best to abandon the draft. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 19:45, 10 May 2026 (UTC)

Question from Harshal1110 (03:06, 12 May 2026)



I want to create new article for a person --Harshal1110 (talk) 03:06, 12 May 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @Harshal1110, creating a new article is quite a hard task for beginners. WP:YFA ↗ is usually a good guide. If the person is living, you should also take a look at WP:BLP ↗, in short, sourcing and writing is subject to a more rigorous standard because the subject is a living person. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 03:27, 12 May 2026 (UTC)

Question from Noodles24 (17:09, 13 May 2026)



Hello! I dont know how to edit. Can you give me some steps for editing?? --Noodles24 (talk) 17:09, 13 May 2026 (UTC)

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Question from Revs63 (17:02, 17 May 2026)



How do you nominate an article to protect/semi-protect it? --Revs63 (talk) 17:02, 17 May 2026 (UTC)

:Hi Revs63, Wikipedia:Requests for page protection ↗ would be the venue. Could you tell me what article you are referring to? Take a look at the relevant guidelines before you request :) '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 14:37, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
::I know I'm talking about the wrong branch, but I'm looking forward to protect the Simple English Wikipedia version of "Eurovision Song Contest 2027". It has a lot of rapid unsigned users editing it, and I undid some unnecessary edits twice. Thanks for the tip tho! Revs63 (talk) 20:37, 24 May 2026 (UTC)

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Question from Imlikeabird123 (13:12, 26 May 2026)



Hey, where do I find my drafts? --Imlikeabird123 (talk) 13:12, 26 May 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @Imlikeabird123, apologies for the late reply. Based on your edit history, I think you found your draft a few hours later if it was Draft:Megido Gliding Center ↗. If not, your edit history does not show you as having edited any other drafts. Drafts are usually titled with "Draft:" (which we call a namespace ↗). You could search for it if you know the title with the search bar. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 03:51, 31 May 2026 (UTC)

Question from Munna Gahir on Media type ↗ (22:03, 28 May 2026)



Hello How to clean this gif --Munna Gahir (talk) 22:03, 28 May 2026 (UTC)

Question from Munna Gahir on Media type ↗ (22:03, 28 May 2026) (2)



Hello how to clean this gif --Munna Gahir (talk) 22:03, 28 May 2026 (UTC)

How to clean this gif



how to clean this gif Munna Gahir (talk) 22:05, 28 May 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @Munna Gahir, the newcomer homepage is about editing related questions. You might want to use a search engine for this instead. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 03:52, 31 May 2026 (UTC)

Question from CivicObserverNL (23:20, 30 May 2026)



Hello , can you help me to make our sit-in protest article in the Wikipedia? --CivicObserverNL (talk) 23:20, 30 May 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @CivicObserverNL, welcome to Wikipedia! Wikipedia has a rule where shared accounts are not allowed. Therefore, usernames implying shared use, such as one referring to an organization of a position, are also not allowed. I think your username might be prohibited under this rule and I've left you a message with more information on your talk page which contains information regarding this. You may also have to declare your conflict of interest, especially if you are being paid or editing is part of your job (as per our terms of use).
:Regarding your question, Wikipedia has notability guidelines ↗ that all articles should satisfy. A subject should generally have received multiple pieces of in-depth coverage from independent, secondary sources. Your draft mentions being included in news coverage, linking those sources instead of a generic link to the newspaper home page would be beneficial. I'll be happy to take another look at it or answer any questions, happy editing! '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 04:02, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
::Hello Justiyaya,
::Thank you for your feedback and for taking the time to review the draft.
::I am editing as an individual volunteer and not on behalf of any organization. I understand the concerns regarding usernames and conflict of interest, and I will review the relevant policies.
::I also appreciate your comments regarding sourcing. I am currently working on improving the draft by adding direct links and citations to independent media coverage, including reports from Dutch and international news outlets that have covered the protest.
::Thank you again for your guidance and assistance.
::Best regards,
::CivicObserverNL CivicObserverNL (talk) 21:18, 1 June 2026 (UTC)
:::Hi @CivicObserverNL, got it. I thought your username was the same as a website but it could be a coincidence. I've put an AFC template on it. Your sourcing seems like mostly passion mentions at the moment (I've only take a brief look). You might want to add a few more sources that discusses the topic more in-depth before submitting. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 21:54, 2 June 2026 (UTC)
:::: CivicObserverNL (talk) 08:09, 3 June 2026 (UTC)
:::::@CivicObserverNL I don't think your message saved :/ Could you type it again? '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 02:04, 4 June 2026 (UTC)

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sup --StaticScreams (talk) 20:29, 2 June 2026 (UTC)

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Question from Australian art history (04:30, 6 July 2026)



Hi, I’m editing the entry on the Australian artist Sydney Long. I’ve gone back to the authoritative sources on him, and added references.
The problem I’m facing is that the person who wrote the original entry chose mediocre examples of his work – perhaps because at that time he was still in copyright. I’d like to add some better examples, all from public collections. --Australian art history (talk) 04:30, 6 July 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @Australian art history, that's an excellent idea! I do agree that the gallery at the end of the article is a bit inadequate. We get our images from Wikimedia Commons, our sister project dedicated to hosting copyleft or public domain works. There's a couple of his other works located in :Commons:Category:Sydney Long ↗ and the subcategories within. If you don't see what you want there, you could upload your own (copyleft / public domain) images at Commons:Special:UploadWizard ↗. Thanks for your contributions here! I'll take a quick look at the article as well and see if I could improve it a bit. Welcome to Wikipedia and I hope you enjoy editing! '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 05:48, 6 July 2026 (UTC)
::@Australian art history Hello! I haven't realized that your still actively editing the article, I'll take a look when you are done to avoid edit conflicts ↗. Gallery sections and Wikisyntex could be hard for new users, if you are finding it difficult, feel free to tell me what pieces you want on the page and I could add them for you! '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 05:51, 6 July 2026 (UTC)
:::Thanks, I’ve finished editing now – I did get somewhat absorbed in it. I’ll try those pages for images. The complication with Long is that until I found his widow’s death certificate his cousins were claiming copyright (and people were charging for it!). He died in 1955 so is out of copyright now, and his widow died intestate Australian art history (talk) 06:00, 6 July 2026 (UTC)
::::Hi @Australian art history, I like your writing and your improvements to the page! A few things of note are that we usually try to cite references by using ref tags. Help:Introduction to referencing with Wiki Markup/1 ↗ is a great guide to this if you wish to continue contributing (we'd love to have you!). We try to provide a secondary source as a reference to most statements in that fashion, like "Long painted what he called “an amalgamated painting”, Flamingoes ↗, with the dark tones favoured by the Art Society" should probably have a reference at the end. It's the boring work and not at all as glamorous as writing prose, but quite needed so our readers know where to go looking further. We also try not to Wikilink to other sites, but there is a distinct lack of images in the article, which you have noted :) This could certainly be improved! If you want me to handle it send me a note and I'll figure it out for you! It's a bit complicated for beginners. Thanks again for your contributions! '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 06:21, 6 July 2026 (UTC)
:::::Thanks. Please, I’d love you to handle the images until I can get used to the system! The important ones are the paintings I’ve linked to in the main text (plus some of his etchings).
:::::If I can find the time I’d like to look at a number of the Australian artists’ entries, to see what’s missing and update accordingly. Australian art history (talk) 06:32, 6 July 2026 (UTC)
::::::@Australian art history I'll deal with it sometime this week! Remember to add references when you do so! I think this is quite common with users that have subject matter expertise where they run into problems with WP:BACKWARDS ↗ – writing what they know then finding references for their writing, which is often infuriating. Instead, the essay recommends finding references and using that as the basis for your contributions here. :) Ask me for help if you need it and you can also ping me if I don't get to figuring out the gallery in a few days '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 13:31, 6 July 2026 (UTC)
:::::::I’ve managed to add some better images, but I have a problem with ''Pan''. Even though I added an accurate caption, it doesn’t appear on the page. I haven’t been able to fix this. Australian art history (talk) 03:47, 7 July 2026 (UTC)
::::::::@Australian art history Pan is showing up on my side. This is :File:Long_Pan_1898_2000x2000.jpg ↗ right? Sorry for the late response, it has been a somewhat busy week. '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 05:53, 10 July 2026 (UTC)
:::::::::Yes. I was able to load it on the page, but on my browser the caption is showing “2000”
:::::::::Thanks.
:::::::::I’ve now worked out how to load images, but still finessing. Australian art history (talk) 06:00, 10 July 2026 (UTC)
::::::::::Great! @Australian art history ask me if you need anything! '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 07:58, 10 July 2026 (UTC)

CS1 error on Sydney Long ↗


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Question from InterestTopics (12:30, 6 July 2026)



Hello. InterestTopics here. Blocked for 24 hours due to inserting bare URLs into articles. Seeking advice on converting into full citations and the purpose and activation of Citation bot. Looking for a better way to resolve the citations problem without going from one citation to another to convert manually and ended up missing out some due to time constraints. --InterestTopics (talk) 12:30, 6 July 2026 (UTC)

:Hi @InterestTopics, Help:Referencing ↗ is a good place to start. I've never really tried citation bot before, so I can't really give advice on that but it seems that you need to use a citation template first. I would also recommend being a bit more communicative on the talk page, communication is quite essential for contributing here! '''<span style="color:#1d556d">Just</span>''''''<span style="color:#000000">i</span>''' ↗'''<span style="color:#6d351d">yaya</span>''' 13:27, 6 July 2026 (UTC)