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Question from Khamoshiyaan2024 (14:33, 13 April 2024)
How do I create table --Khamoshiyaan2024 (talk) 14:33, 13 April 2024 (UTC)
- @Khamoshiyaan2024: Hi, please see Help:Table for more information. While in source editing mode, you can use basic table markup, or if in visual editor, you can click the dropdown Insert --> Table. Let me know if you have any other questions! — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 02:55, 14 April 2024 (UTC)
Question from Kuna1999 on User:69.137.12.8 (14:53, 14 April 2024)
false --Kuna1999 (talk) 14:53, 14 April 2024 (UTC)
The Core Contest has now begun!
The Core Contest has now begun! Evaluate your article's current state, gather sources, and have at it! You have until May 31 (23:59 UTC) to make eligible changes; although you are most welcome (and encouraged) to continue work on the article, changes after May 31 will not be considered for rankings and their prizes. Good luck and happy editing! Cheers from the judges, Femke, Casliber, Aza24. – Aza24 (talk) 03:36, 15 April 2024 (UTC)
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Question from Creator984640 (06:57, 19 April 2024)
Hallo mentor Can I able to create new pages in Wikipedia --Creator984640 (talk) 06:57, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
- Hi there! Since you are not autoconfirmed yet, you have to create a draft first, then it must be accepted by a reviewer. If you need any help with that, try reading this page, and read through Wikipedia's core principles, which can be accessed at WP:5P. — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 21:29, 25 April 2024 (UTC)
Question from Creator984640 on Fatima Mata National College (08:12, 19 April 2024)
Hlo mentor How can I add image and logo of the college to this page --Creator984640 (talk) 08:12, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
- @Creator984640: Check out Wikipedia:Uploading images and Wikipedia:Image use policy as a start. In essence, if the logo is simple enough (only basic figures/text), you can claim it under public domain. If not, you may be able to claim it as fair use, but make sure you thoroughly read through the non free content guidelines first to understand if it qualifies. Finally, you can find a freely licensed picture online and upload it to COMMONS:, search commons for a pre-existing picture, or upload a picture yourself! Hope this helps. — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 21:34, 25 April 2024 (UTC)
- Thankyou Creator984640 (talk) 14:30, 5 May 2024 (UTC)
Question from 6218946rr (17:14, 21 April 2024)
How do I access editing on the article "List of NEON Films"? --6218946rr (talk) 17:14, 21 April 2024 (UTC)
- @6218946rr: That page is protected so that only extended-confirmed users can edit it. This protection expires on 18 November 2024. You can either wait for the protection to expire, or wait until you have the extended-confirmed permission (500 edits, 30 days old). Additionally, you can make an edit request on the article's talk page and someone can make the changes for you. Thanks! — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 21:37, 25 April 2024 (UTC)
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Question from RENAPAbi on Figure of speech (18:20, 25 April 2024)
Hi ! What are figures of speech? --RENAPAbi (talk) 18:20, 25 April 2024 (UTC)
- Hey, I'm here to answer editing questions about Wikipedia, not questions about the article itself. You may find better information on the linked article, or on wiktionary. — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 21:38, 25 April 2024 (UTC)
RFA2024 update: phase I concluded, phase II begins
Hi there! Phase I of the Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2024 review has concluded, with several impactful changes gaining community consensus and proceeding to various stages of implementation. Some proposals will be implemented in full outright; others will be discussed at phase II before being implemented; and still others will proceed on a trial basis before being brought to phase II. The following proposals have gained consensus:
- Proposals 2 and 9b (phase II discussion): Add a reminder of civility norms at RfA and Require links for claims of specific policy violations
- Proposal 3b (in trial): Make the first two days discussion-only
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- Proposal 14 (implemented): Suffrage requirements
- Proposals 16 and 16c (phase II discussion): Allow the community to initiate recall RfAs and Community recall process based on dewiki
- Proposal 17 (phase II discussion): Have named Admins/crats to monitor infractions
- Proposal 24 (phase II discussion): Provide better mentoring for becoming an admin and the RfA process
- Proposal 25 (implemented): Require nominees to be extended confirmed
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Question from RBashota (19:09, 7 May 2024)
Greetings! I'm currently in the process of drafting an article about an Albanian writer. Would you mind guiding me through the process? --RBashota (talk) 19:09, 7 May 2024 (UTC)
- @RBashota: Apologies for the late reply. I would be happy to help you! Do you have anything in specific you need help with?
- To start out, I would recommend carrying out a source search. Search the writer's name and look for reliable sources (reputable newspapers, books, articles, etc.). Good places to start are google search, google news, books, etc. If you find that you have more than 2-3 high quality sources that discuss the subject in depth, you have enough material to pass the general notability guideline and can begin writing the article. Message me back once you are at this step.
- Thanks — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 03:50, 21 May 2024 (UTC)
The Core Contest is halfway through!
Hello Core Contest participants, we've officially hit the halfway mark! With just over three weeks remaining until the May 31 deadline (23:59 UTC), it's time to ramp up our efforts. Remember, Wikipedia wants to be edited!
Now is a good time to set goals for your article: What section needs the most improvement? Which sources remain unused? How can you best spend your time? Good luck and happy editing! Cheers from the judges, Femke, Casliber, Aza24. – Aza24 (talk) 02:28, 8 May 2024 (UTC)
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Question from Creator984640 (09:50, 8 May 2024)
How can I create a new page --Creator984640 (talk) 09:50, 8 May 2024 (UTC)
- @Creator984640: Hey, you just asked me this question. See my response here. — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 03:45, 21 May 2024 (UTC)
Question from Shehani98 (11:15, 8 May 2024)
Hi, Thank you for being a mentor. I am excited to be a part of WP. --Shehani98 (talk) 11:15, 8 May 2024 (UTC)
- @Shehani98: I'm excited you want to be a part of the community, thanks for joining! Let me know if you have any questions. — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 03:44, 21 May 2024 (UTC)
Question from Recondo27 (02:15, 9 May 2024)
How can I start a wiki page for a person that doesn’t have one --Recondo27 (talk) 02:15, 9 May 2024 (UTC)
- Hi there! Since you are not autoconfirmed yet, you have to create a draft first, then it must be accepted by a reviewer. If you need any help with that, try reading this page, and read through Wikipedia's core principles, which can be accessed at WP:5P. Also, there are additional considerations that apply when writing about living people. Please read WP:BLP: essentially, our rules for what is allowed in an article is stricter. — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 03:47, 21 May 2024 (UTC)
- @Recondo27: — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 03:47, 21 May 2024 (UTC)
Apologies for publishing an incomplete edit of "The Curse of the Ninth", but...
I could not determine what I had done wrong despite looking at several instructions and models. If you think that it is worth keeping, can you fix it? Ferrarama (talk) 08:54, 11 May 2024 (UTC)
- @Ferrarama: The person who reverted you explained it pretty reasonably, I think.
- Almost everything on Wikipedia must have citations / references. This is understandable, as we need to make sure false information isn't added. However, anyone can add information to sites like IMDB. We call this user-generated content. Due to this, we don't consider it reliable to use in articles. If we allowed IMDB, then anyone could add false information to IMDB, then use it to make a claim on wiki. There are some more reasons why this edit is improper, but that's the core idea. — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 17:03, 11 May 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you for explaining it. CBS seems not to maintain a website on this series anymore. Does the Amazon page selling the DVDs of this season and listing "The Curse of the Ninth" as episode 9's title count as a reliable source? Ferrarama (talk) 06:42, 30 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Ferrarama: Amazon usually isn't reliable. I would be hesitant to use Amazon because it doesn't demonstrate the notability of the statement. For example, there are likely tons of episodes that mention the curse of the ninth. But, it's better to only mention episodes that have independent sources mentioning the curse being on the episode, so we don't include EVERY mention of the curse that exists. I wrote an essay WP:EDWS which has similar pionts. Do any newspapers or articles discuss the episode? Also see WP:RSPAMAZON or WP:AMAZON. Thanks. — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 01:51, 2 July 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you for your kind and frank reply and also for the thoughtful and helpful article on what constitutes useful citations. Good 2024 to you. Ferrarama (talk) 19:55, 3 July 2024 (UTC)
- @Ferrarama: I'm glad I could help! Let me know if you have any other questions, and have a great year as well — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 20:27, 3 July 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you for your kind and frank reply and also for the thoughtful and helpful article on what constitutes useful citations. Good 2024 to you. Ferrarama (talk) 19:55, 3 July 2024 (UTC)
- @Ferrarama: Amazon usually isn't reliable. I would be hesitant to use Amazon because it doesn't demonstrate the notability of the statement. For example, there are likely tons of episodes that mention the curse of the ninth. But, it's better to only mention episodes that have independent sources mentioning the curse being on the episode, so we don't include EVERY mention of the curse that exists. I wrote an essay WP:EDWS which has similar pionts. Do any newspapers or articles discuss the episode? Also see WP:RSPAMAZON or WP:AMAZON. Thanks. — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 01:51, 2 July 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you for explaining it. CBS seems not to maintain a website on this series anymore. Does the Amazon page selling the DVDs of this season and listing "The Curse of the Ninth" as episode 9's title count as a reliable source? Ferrarama (talk) 06:42, 30 June 2024 (UTC)
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Question from CavsFan45 (16:25, 28 May 2024)
Are Mugshots allowed under Wikipedia's image policy? --CavsFan45 (talk) 16:25, 28 May 2024 (UTC)
- @CavsFan45: I'm not too familiar with this, but I found WP:MUG, which may be useful. I would assume if its freely licensed and complies with WP:MUG, it should be acceptable. Thanks. — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 21:34, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
The 2024 Core Contest has ended!
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Question from Johnricart602 (13:06, 5 June 2024)
Good day I wanted to add my company to Wikipedia. How can I do that? --Johnricart602 (talk) 13:06, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Johnricart602: Hey, it is encouraged that you do NOT write an article about a company you are involved with. This is because you will likely introduce subconscious or conscious biases to the article due to your connection to it. If you decide to anyways, make sure it is created through the Articles for Creation process, the article is neutral, and that you properly declare your conflict of interest. Thoroughly read through the general notability guideline, as well as Wikipedia's core writing policies like WP:V, WP:NOT, and WP:NPOV. Let me know if you have any questions, thanks. — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 21:32, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
Question from Lanelizard (03:34, 8 June 2024)
Hi! I have created a page but don't see how I can publish it in the primary encyclopedia. Do I need to make edits on articles (x10) in order for the article I created to be published? --Lanelizard (talk) 03:34, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Lanelizard: Hi there! Only autoconfirmed users can create pages. To be autoconfirmed, your account must be at least 4 days old and have made at least 10 edits. Non-autoconfirmed users can only create their pages through Wikipedia's review process, Articles for Creation. I see you've already done that, so you only need to wait for a reviewer to look over it. They are reviewed in no particular order, so it could be tomorrow or 3 months from now. Hope that helps, let me know if you have any other questions. Thank you! — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 15:54, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
Guild of Copy Editors June 2024 Newsletter
Guild of Copy Editors June 2024 Newsletter
Hello and welcome to the June 2024 newsletter, a quarterly-ish digest of Guild activities since April. Don't forget you can unsubscribe at any time; see below. Election news: Wanted: new Guild coordinators! If you value and enjoy the GOCE, why not help out behind the scenes? Nominations for our mid-year coordinator election are now open until 23:59 on 15 June (UTC). Self-nominations are welcome. Voting commences at 00:01 on 16 June and continues until 23:50 on 30 June. Results will be announced at the election page. Blitz: Nine of the fourteen editors who signed up for the April 2024 Copy Editing Blitz copy edited at least one article. Between them, they copy edited 55,853 words comprising twenty articles. Barnstars awarded are available here. Drive: 58 editors signed up for our May 2024 Backlog Elimination Drive and 33 of those completed at least one copy edit. 251 articles and 475,952 words were copy edited. Barnstars awarded are here. Blitz: Our June 2024 Copy Editing Blitz will begin on 16 June and finish on 22 June. Barnstars awarded will be posted here. Progress report: As of 05:23, 8 June 2024 (UTC) , GOCE copyeditors have completed 161 requests since 1 January and the backlog stands at 2,779 articles. Thank you all again for your participation; we wouldn't be able to achieve what we have without you! Cheers from Baffle gab1978 and your GOCE coordinators Dhtwiki, Miniapolis and Wracking. To discontinue receiving GOCE newsletters, please remove your name from our mailing list.
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Question from Meena1998 (09:16, 10 June 2024)
Hi there! --Meena1998 (talk) 09:16, 10 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Meena1998: Hello! Please let me know if you have any questions about editing Wikipedia — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 16:58, 17 June 2024 (UTC)
Question from Ednorig (15:40, 17 June 2024)
Hello editor, I do not want to delete a text written my someone. What I would like to do is to be able to add a reply and provide my own citation. How do I go about this? Thanks --Ednorig (talk) 15:40, 17 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Ednorig: Hey, I'm not sure what you mean. Are you talking about article editing or replying in talk pages? Hopefully you can clarify, thanks! — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 16:59, 17 June 2024 (UTC)
- Hello, eventually I would like to submit an article and perhaps have a page. For now, I would like to add a statement to an article and add the citation and I don't know how! There is a lot of information on the Wikipedis that if overwhelming. So my question is: how to add a comment to a written article and add the source of my info. Nothing more, nothing else. Thank you Ednorig Ednorig (talk) 01:32, 18 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Ednorig: Hi there! Please see Help:Referencing for beginners to learn how to add a citation to an article. I would recommend using the visual editor option as its more beginner friendly. You may also find Help:Editing useful. Thanks! — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 02:28, 22 June 2024 (UTC)
- Hello, eventually I would like to submit an article and perhaps have a page. For now, I would like to add a statement to an article and add the citation and I don't know how! There is a lot of information on the Wikipedis that if overwhelming. So my question is: how to add a comment to a written article and add the source of my info. Nothing more, nothing else. Thank you Ednorig Ednorig (talk) 01:32, 18 June 2024 (UTC)
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Welcome to the DCWC!
Welcome to the 2024 Developing Countries WikiContest, PerfectSoundWhatever! The contest is now open for submissions. List your work at your submissions page to earn points. If you haven't done so already, please review the following:
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Question from ILeftMyHeartInHyperborea on User:ILeftMyHeartInHyperborea (20:22, 12 July 2024)
How can I add pictures to this --ILeftMyHeartInHyperborea (talk) 20:22, 12 July 2024 (UTC)
- You can learn about uploading images at Wikipedia:Uploading images and steps to do it at Wikipedia:How to upload a photo. Waonderer (talk) 20:26, 12 July 2024 (UTC)
- @ILeftMyHeartInHyperborea: Indeed. — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 22:14, 12 July 2024 (UTC)