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Hello can I create my own article -- Yung Cadet Space Boy ( talk) 22:46, 9 October 2022 (UTC)
Hello, how do I publish my draft? -- Shugg670987 ( talk) 23:34, 10 October 2022 (UTC)
Hello Clover,
As this isn't strictly about the RfC you brought up on the JW congregational discipline page, I thought it would make more sense to talk to you here. I just thought I'd be able to bring some sources from outside the JW's to your attention.
George Chryssides: Jehovah's Witnesses: A New Introduction. This is a basic book that for someone who has studied the Witnesses will seem a bit simple, but still worth having.
Zoe Knox: Jehovah's Witnesses and the Secular World From the 1870s to the Present. A very academic book that can be a bit thick for people who aren't used to reading it, but well researched. I can knit pick a few things if necessary but overall a good book to have.
Emily B. Baran: Dissent on the Margins: How Soviet Jehovah's Witnesses Defied Communism and Lived to Preach About It. An excellent work that, obviously, focuses on the Soviet Union and the JW community there.
I assume you know about M. James Penton's Apocalypse Delayed, but you might also be interested in his Jehovah’s Witnesses in Canada: Champions of Freedom of Speech and Worship and also Jehovah's Witnesses and the Third Reich: Sectarian Politics under Persecution.
Definitely get Franz's Crisis of Conscience.
Anyway, that's just a few. Cheers! Vyselink ( talk) 08:37, 15 October 2022 (UTC)
No problems Clover. As someone who also grew up in the JW's I can empathize with your experience to a degree. I personally never believed, and I made it VERY clear that this was so throughout my life. I went through a Bible Study with a local brother, who was a very kind man that I still respect to this day and think of fondly even though he died many years ago. I continued to attend meetings until the day I moved out of my mother's home when I was 18 out of respect for her, but while I never caused any trouble (just from my own devices I have never smoked, drank, or done drugs as I'm just not interested) I also never shied away from responding to JW's assertions that their path was the right one with questions and thoughts of my own. I wish you the best of luck in your path and healing. Vyselink ( talk) 06:15, 16 October 2022 (UTC)
Clover. First you don't need to ping me as I have your talkpage on my watch list so I'll know when you respond here. Second I would have to know which book you are talking about to give you any specifics on it. As for the men/women roles within the organization, you're right that it isn't talked about much, unless there is something new that does so that I don't know about. Chryssides in "Continuity and Change" has a page on it and Penton goes into it a bit in "Apocalypse". But the reason why not much is done is because the JW's make it very clear what the women's roles are. It's not a source of contention as it might be for Catholics or Protestants because there is no "liberalisation" of the JW's that is possible as they are currently constructed. Vyselink ( talk) 16:24, 29 October 2022 (UTC)
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change user name -- Firefoxx8 ( talk) 21:30, 17 October 2022 (UTC)
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Hi there. How do I submit a page to be posted on Wikipedia? -- Rossob7 ( talk) 20:54, 20 October 2022 (UTC)
Hi MMiller (WMF), I had a question for you. So today my talk page was protected for a few hours because I had someone keep writing stuff like this [1]. Anyways, it prompted me to wonder if this would cause any errors for mentees assigned to me. I put myself as "away" for a day to prevent any issues but I was just wondering if I hadn't done that if any potential questions would've been reassigned? I'm just curious if there's actually a process for this or if it's just something that's never really crossed people's minds. Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 23:06, 22 October 2022 (UTC)
@ KStoller-WMF: My understanding is that the newcomer homepage doesn't work the way people here are suggesting in regards to alternatives? I understand that in the rare cases someone's talk page is protected for lengths of time people will have a seperate talk page/be communicated with other ways, but I don't think that norm would nessecarily work with how the newcomer homepage is set up. That's why I was curious about if it reassigned your questions like it does if you're marked as away, it seemed like the best solution to me with how it's already set up. Please let me know if I'm misunderstanding something. Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 00:39, 28 October 2022 (UTC)
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Wich is more important money or knowledge -- Before dia ( talk) 20:45, 30 October 2022 (UTC)
Hello -- Alamin Yobe ( talk) 22:49, 11 November 2022 (UTC)
i am upload some video , and photo. but this material is not upload. please help me . how can upload photo and video . thank you teacher -- Utkarsh kotarya ( talk) 14:12, 12 November 2022 (UTC)
Clovermoss Hello, thank you for being assigned as my mentor. Are you human? -- Traduced ( talk) 22:42, 13 November 2022 (UTC)
Hello Clovermoss,
I'm not sure if this is the appropriate forum for my question, as it is related to a draft article I've created, but I will give it a shot. A reviewer commented that my article "is just blatant advertising and will not be accepted." I sent the reviewer a message asking for a more specific explanation and how it could be improved, and the comment was updated to say that my article "is just blatant advertising, particularly the "Current Activities" section and will not be accepted." So, I am wondering how to get assistance on making my article more likely to be accepted. I have several solid references, and I believe it is quite neutral in tone, especially since I have declared a COI because I volunteer for the organization which is the topic of the article. I would still like to officially submit it for review. Since a reviewer has made a comment, does that mean no other reviewers will look at it in its draft state and make additional comments? My draft article, from what I can tell, can be found here: /info/en/?search=Draft:Ikorta
Thank you for any help you can provide. -- Adventures In Accuracy ( talk) 05:44, 18 November 2022 (UTC)
Hello Clovermoss. I am just letting you know that I contested the speedy deletion of Scarling. discography, a page you tagged for speedy deletion, because of the following concern: The band's name is sometimes stylised that way, so redirect isn't implausible. Thank you. BangJan1999 19:20, 20 November 2022 (UTC)
Hello! I'm new here, and I wanted to add to the christianity page concerning modern christian victim complex and current (2016-2022) christian hate. I find the general article lacking, is this acceptable? -- Seidhr33 ( talk) 15:12, 21 November 2022 (UTC)
Thanks for reviewing a few of my redirects. Also, thanks for adding the rcatshell template to them, I don't know why the AFC/R script didn't add them like usual!
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Hello! Thank you for being a mentor, what a lovely position!
I really only plan to edit for grammar and spelling, or to very rarely read a source to answer a tag, but I will be sure to reach out to you if I do have any questions. Thank you again! (Also, sorry that this is not a question, I am sure you are quite busy.) -- Lazydelilah ( talk) 01:01, 2 December 2022 (UTC)
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Hi! Someone reverted my changes despite my information being accurate. I tracked down the citation given and it's definitely not correct. What's the correct action to take here? -- Goathellste ( talk) 13:14, 8 December 2022 (UTC)
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to the end. I'm on my phone right now and busy so I can probably give more detailed advice later if you need me to clarify anything, but I hope this helps.
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15:02, 8 December 2022 (UTC)A tag has been placed on De cero (Album requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section R3 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because it is a recently created redirect from an implausible typo or misnomer, or other unlikely search term.
If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. MB 04:48, 10 December 2022 (UTC)
I reverted your move of this. Although this name is unique, WP:USPLACE says we always include the state name. Furthermore, there are some states, including Minnesota, where townships always include the county also. I know I have seen that documented somewhere, but I can't find it at the moment. But if you go to the Livonia Township article and check the other towns in the county (all listed in the nav box), you will see they all follow this format. The cities and unincorporated communities are just "name, state" MB 05:01, 10 December 2022 (UTC)
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Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons/Noticeboard § Using the occupation parameter in an infobox to state that someone is a "cult leader" This resulted in me starting a BLPN discussion after Uleih was more specific.
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Hello,
Why attack on person is allowed and slander?
Wikipedia articles should be neutral not one sided. This Wikipedia page is clearly attack on Eduard Meier!
And why reference link not up to date and behind paywall [21]. No way to confirm info. -- Uleih ( talk) 13:49, 11 December 2022 (UTC)
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Hi Clovermoss,
I see you're listed as my mentor.
I've started editing the China article, I feel like this is a sensitive area. I'm making edits in good faith, how should I conduct myself? Do I need to talk about changes in the Talk section first? It doesn't seem other users do that.
Just thought I would ask. Thank you. -- IndyCar1020 ( talk) 20:46, 14 December 2022 (UTC)
Hi, thanks so much for sorting out the muddle I left behind me. I had no idea how to fix the reference section, went back to have a go and found you had been there already. Vey much appreciated. Thanks again. Cheers, many many dogs Manymanydogs ( talk) 08:48, 15 December 2022 (UTC)
Thanks for all your help it is so great to know that there are people like you behind the scenes. Manymanydogs ( talk) 20:04, 15 December 2022 (UTC)
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I said I would look at it some time ago, and for some time I failed to get around to it, and I apologize for this (I have perhaps overestimated my capacity for getting around to things). But I am glad you have submitted it and Iook forward to running it! jp× g 04:40, 18 December 2022 (UTC)
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Hi Clovermoss. I was reviewing the article "Superheterodyne Receiver" and noticed the first cited statement that Lucien Levy is the creator of the Superheterodyne Receiver instead of Edwind Armstrong, was incorrectly described from the cited source. I went to the source and the document does not say Levy was the inventor, just that through a long drawn out legal battle, AT&T was able to run Armstrong out of money and win a patent for the Superheterodyne. This was due to AT&T trying to break into the radio industry. The patent was later reverted back to Armstrong who sold it RCA. How do we deal with statements that show a clear bias away from the cited source? This seems to go beyond "point of view" and looks to be just plain incorrect. LDtronic01 ( talk) 18:33, 19 December 2022 (UTC)
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Hello Clovermoss. I am just letting you know that I contested the speedy deletion of Christy(2023 Indian film), a page you tagged for speedy deletion, because of the following concern: I don't believe this is implausible enough for R3. I'd recommend redirects for discussion instead. Thank you. BangJan1999 22:26, 1 January 2023 (UTC)
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ok thx. -- Huajie2020 ( talk) 06:06, 28 January 2023 (UTC)
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Hey, just a nitpick. Generally they want 2 line breaks above categories. Plus I'm curious about the need for the redirect category shell template you added
here. No biggie. Carry on. Cheers! {{u|
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00:10, 8 February 2023 (UTC)The Rcat shell template wraps rcats in a similar manner to other shell templates, such as the {{ WikiProject banner shell}}. However, rather than collapsing the templates, the Rcat shell gives them a more sophisticated and professional appearance.- From the last paragraph of the lead.
There is no policy nor guideline with a goal to get editors to use the Rcat shell. So it is up to editors to decide which style is better for use: the Rcat shell wrapping the rcats or the rcats are used individually. The editors who have worked to improve the Rcat shell hope that other editors will put it to good use.- From the Editor's choice section
A blank line is usually placed between the redirect target and this template to make the "Edit" screen easier to read."In addition, the examples at Wikipedia:WikiProject Redirect/Style guide only show a single line break. Hey man im josh ( talk) 13:52, 8 February 2023 (UTC)
Hey, Clovermoss. It's all good. You use no extra line breaks, I use two extras. One sounds like enough. Sounds like the Rcat shell adds functionality even to single Rcats, so I'll start using the shell too. Thanks for digging in. Two extra breaks might be on the stub-template doc. Dunno. Carry on. Courtesy pings to @
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I have published a article of a artist that article is a true -- Prakashofficail1 ( talk) 11:03, 11 February 2023 (UTC)
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Thank you for finding that ref. I had found a primary ref for the merger, but it didn't give the year, so I'm fine with your ref. It's not a contentious issue, we just needed to justify the change of school boards names. Meters ( talk) 20:58, 24 February 2023 (UTC)
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Hello can I create my own article -- Yung Cadet Space Boy ( talk) 22:46, 9 October 2022 (UTC)
Hello, how do I publish my draft? -- Shugg670987 ( talk) 23:34, 10 October 2022 (UTC)
Hello Clover,
As this isn't strictly about the RfC you brought up on the JW congregational discipline page, I thought it would make more sense to talk to you here. I just thought I'd be able to bring some sources from outside the JW's to your attention.
George Chryssides: Jehovah's Witnesses: A New Introduction. This is a basic book that for someone who has studied the Witnesses will seem a bit simple, but still worth having.
Zoe Knox: Jehovah's Witnesses and the Secular World From the 1870s to the Present. A very academic book that can be a bit thick for people who aren't used to reading it, but well researched. I can knit pick a few things if necessary but overall a good book to have.
Emily B. Baran: Dissent on the Margins: How Soviet Jehovah's Witnesses Defied Communism and Lived to Preach About It. An excellent work that, obviously, focuses on the Soviet Union and the JW community there.
I assume you know about M. James Penton's Apocalypse Delayed, but you might also be interested in his Jehovah’s Witnesses in Canada: Champions of Freedom of Speech and Worship and also Jehovah's Witnesses and the Third Reich: Sectarian Politics under Persecution.
Definitely get Franz's Crisis of Conscience.
Anyway, that's just a few. Cheers! Vyselink ( talk) 08:37, 15 October 2022 (UTC)
No problems Clover. As someone who also grew up in the JW's I can empathize with your experience to a degree. I personally never believed, and I made it VERY clear that this was so throughout my life. I went through a Bible Study with a local brother, who was a very kind man that I still respect to this day and think of fondly even though he died many years ago. I continued to attend meetings until the day I moved out of my mother's home when I was 18 out of respect for her, but while I never caused any trouble (just from my own devices I have never smoked, drank, or done drugs as I'm just not interested) I also never shied away from responding to JW's assertions that their path was the right one with questions and thoughts of my own. I wish you the best of luck in your path and healing. Vyselink ( talk) 06:15, 16 October 2022 (UTC)
Clover. First you don't need to ping me as I have your talkpage on my watch list so I'll know when you respond here. Second I would have to know which book you are talking about to give you any specifics on it. As for the men/women roles within the organization, you're right that it isn't talked about much, unless there is something new that does so that I don't know about. Chryssides in "Continuity and Change" has a page on it and Penton goes into it a bit in "Apocalypse". But the reason why not much is done is because the JW's make it very clear what the women's roles are. It's not a source of contention as it might be for Catholics or Protestants because there is no "liberalisation" of the JW's that is possible as they are currently constructed. Vyselink ( talk) 16:24, 29 October 2022 (UTC)
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Hi MMiller (WMF), I had a question for you. So today my talk page was protected for a few hours because I had someone keep writing stuff like this [1]. Anyways, it prompted me to wonder if this would cause any errors for mentees assigned to me. I put myself as "away" for a day to prevent any issues but I was just wondering if I hadn't done that if any potential questions would've been reassigned? I'm just curious if there's actually a process for this or if it's just something that's never really crossed people's minds. Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 23:06, 22 October 2022 (UTC)
@ KStoller-WMF: My understanding is that the newcomer homepage doesn't work the way people here are suggesting in regards to alternatives? I understand that in the rare cases someone's talk page is protected for lengths of time people will have a seperate talk page/be communicated with other ways, but I don't think that norm would nessecarily work with how the newcomer homepage is set up. That's why I was curious about if it reassigned your questions like it does if you're marked as away, it seemed like the best solution to me with how it's already set up. Please let me know if I'm misunderstanding something. Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 00:39, 28 October 2022 (UTC)
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i am upload some video , and photo. but this material is not upload. please help me . how can upload photo and video . thank you teacher -- Utkarsh kotarya ( talk) 14:12, 12 November 2022 (UTC)
Clovermoss Hello, thank you for being assigned as my mentor. Are you human? -- Traduced ( talk) 22:42, 13 November 2022 (UTC)
Hello Clovermoss,
I'm not sure if this is the appropriate forum for my question, as it is related to a draft article I've created, but I will give it a shot. A reviewer commented that my article "is just blatant advertising and will not be accepted." I sent the reviewer a message asking for a more specific explanation and how it could be improved, and the comment was updated to say that my article "is just blatant advertising, particularly the "Current Activities" section and will not be accepted." So, I am wondering how to get assistance on making my article more likely to be accepted. I have several solid references, and I believe it is quite neutral in tone, especially since I have declared a COI because I volunteer for the organization which is the topic of the article. I would still like to officially submit it for review. Since a reviewer has made a comment, does that mean no other reviewers will look at it in its draft state and make additional comments? My draft article, from what I can tell, can be found here: /info/en/?search=Draft:Ikorta
Thank you for any help you can provide. -- Adventures In Accuracy ( talk) 05:44, 18 November 2022 (UTC)
Hello Clovermoss. I am just letting you know that I contested the speedy deletion of Scarling. discography, a page you tagged for speedy deletion, because of the following concern: The band's name is sometimes stylised that way, so redirect isn't implausible. Thank you. BangJan1999 19:20, 20 November 2022 (UTC)
Hello! I'm new here, and I wanted to add to the christianity page concerning modern christian victim complex and current (2016-2022) christian hate. I find the general article lacking, is this acceptable? -- Seidhr33 ( talk) 15:12, 21 November 2022 (UTC)
Thanks for reviewing a few of my redirects. Also, thanks for adding the rcatshell template to them, I don't know why the AFC/R script didn't add them like usual!
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Hello! Thank you for being a mentor, what a lovely position!
I really only plan to edit for grammar and spelling, or to very rarely read a source to answer a tag, but I will be sure to reach out to you if I do have any questions. Thank you again! (Also, sorry that this is not a question, I am sure you are quite busy.) -- Lazydelilah ( talk) 01:01, 2 December 2022 (UTC)
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Hi! Someone reverted my changes despite my information being accurate. I tracked down the citation given and it's definitely not correct. What's the correct action to take here? -- Goathellste ( talk) 13:14, 8 December 2022 (UTC)
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15:02, 8 December 2022 (UTC)A tag has been placed on De cero (Album requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section R3 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because it is a recently created redirect from an implausible typo or misnomer, or other unlikely search term.
If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. MB 04:48, 10 December 2022 (UTC)
I reverted your move of this. Although this name is unique, WP:USPLACE says we always include the state name. Furthermore, there are some states, including Minnesota, where townships always include the county also. I know I have seen that documented somewhere, but I can't find it at the moment. But if you go to the Livonia Township article and check the other towns in the county (all listed in the nav box), you will see they all follow this format. The cities and unincorporated communities are just "name, state" MB 05:01, 10 December 2022 (UTC)
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Hello,
Why attack on person is allowed and slander?
Wikipedia articles should be neutral not one sided. This Wikipedia page is clearly attack on Eduard Meier!
And why reference link not up to date and behind paywall [21]. No way to confirm info. -- Uleih ( talk) 13:49, 11 December 2022 (UTC)
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I see you're listed as my mentor.
I've started editing the China article, I feel like this is a sensitive area. I'm making edits in good faith, how should I conduct myself? Do I need to talk about changes in the Talk section first? It doesn't seem other users do that.
Just thought I would ask. Thank you. -- IndyCar1020 ( talk) 20:46, 14 December 2022 (UTC)
Hi, thanks so much for sorting out the muddle I left behind me. I had no idea how to fix the reference section, went back to have a go and found you had been there already. Vey much appreciated. Thanks again. Cheers, many many dogs Manymanydogs ( talk) 08:48, 15 December 2022 (UTC)
Thanks for all your help it is so great to know that there are people like you behind the scenes. Manymanydogs ( talk) 20:04, 15 December 2022 (UTC)
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I said I would look at it some time ago, and for some time I failed to get around to it, and I apologize for this (I have perhaps overestimated my capacity for getting around to things). But I am glad you have submitted it and Iook forward to running it! jp× g 04:40, 18 December 2022 (UTC)
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Hi Clovermoss. I was reviewing the article "Superheterodyne Receiver" and noticed the first cited statement that Lucien Levy is the creator of the Superheterodyne Receiver instead of Edwind Armstrong, was incorrectly described from the cited source. I went to the source and the document does not say Levy was the inventor, just that through a long drawn out legal battle, AT&T was able to run Armstrong out of money and win a patent for the Superheterodyne. This was due to AT&T trying to break into the radio industry. The patent was later reverted back to Armstrong who sold it RCA. How do we deal with statements that show a clear bias away from the cited source? This seems to go beyond "point of view" and looks to be just plain incorrect. LDtronic01 ( talk) 18:33, 19 December 2022 (UTC)
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Hello Clovermoss. I am just letting you know that I contested the speedy deletion of Christy(2023 Indian film), a page you tagged for speedy deletion, because of the following concern: I don't believe this is implausible enough for R3. I'd recommend redirects for discussion instead. Thank you. BangJan1999 22:26, 1 January 2023 (UTC)
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Hello! I work for Hamline University, and we've noticed some broken links to our site on various wikipedia pages (mostly in the references sections). I'd love to update them, but I'm confused by what I'm looking at when I click the edit button for the references section. It looks like a call to a template (==References==
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ok thx. -- Huajie2020 ( talk) 06:06, 28 January 2023 (UTC)
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14:44, 31 January 2023 (UTC)
Hey, just a nitpick. Generally they want 2 line breaks above categories. Plus I'm curious about the need for the redirect category shell template you added
here. No biggie. Carry on. Cheers! {{u|
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00:10, 8 February 2023 (UTC)The Rcat shell template wraps rcats in a similar manner to other shell templates, such as the {{ WikiProject banner shell}}. However, rather than collapsing the templates, the Rcat shell gives them a more sophisticated and professional appearance.- From the last paragraph of the lead.
There is no policy nor guideline with a goal to get editors to use the Rcat shell. So it is up to editors to decide which style is better for use: the Rcat shell wrapping the rcats or the rcats are used individually. The editors who have worked to improve the Rcat shell hope that other editors will put it to good use.- From the Editor's choice section
A blank line is usually placed between the redirect target and this template to make the "Edit" screen easier to read."In addition, the examples at Wikipedia:WikiProject Redirect/Style guide only show a single line break. Hey man im josh ( talk) 13:52, 8 February 2023 (UTC)
Hey, Clovermoss. It's all good. You use no extra line breaks, I use two extras. One sounds like enough. Sounds like the Rcat shell adds functionality even to single Rcats, so I'll start using the shell too. Thanks for digging in. Two extra breaks might be on the stub-template doc. Dunno. Carry on. Courtesy pings to @
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Onel5969: Cheers! {{u|
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@
Hey man im josh and
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WP:STUBSPACING talks about the benefit of two line breaks. I can see this helping Rcat output formatting too. Cheers! {{u|
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01:42, 9 February 2023 (UTC)
I have published a article of a artist that article is a true -- Prakashofficail1 ( talk) 11:03, 11 February 2023 (UTC)
Regarding this comment: as unsolicited advice, please feel free to ignore this comment. The following guidance might be more honoured in the breach than observance, but generally speaking, arbitration cases garner a lot of comments, thus arbitrators appreciate when comments are focused on specific relevant aspects. Anything that avoids adding to their reading workload is helpful. When commenting on a request, the most desirable feedback is on reasons why a case should or shouldn't be opened, and reasoning on the scope. I acknowledge that many feel free to chime in with any of their thoughts, and thus I understand if you continue to feel a desire to do so as well. (I am not immune to making side comments in other types of discussions, though I try to resist. Although I feel the comments I have made in past arbitration cases have been directly relevant, I'm pretty sure some arbitrators have disagreed, so I know there are areas subject to interpretation.) isaacl ( talk) 17:22, 14 February 2023 (UTC)
Thank you for the nomination for editor of the week! Grapesoda22 ( talk) 03:39, 17 February 2023 (UTC)
Thank you for finding that ref. I had found a primary ref for the merger, but it didn't give the year, so I'm fine with your ref. It's not a contentious issue, we just needed to justify the change of school boards names. Meters ( talk) 20:58, 24 February 2023 (UTC)
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So ends the first round of the 2023 WikiCup. Everyone with a positive score moved on to Round 2, with 54 contestants qualifying. The top scorers in Round 1 were:
The top sixteen contestants at the end of Round 1 had all scored over 300 points; these included
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These contestants, like all the others, now have to start again from scratch. The first round finished on February 26. Remember that any content promoted after that date but before the start of Round 2 can be claimed in Round 2. Some contestants made claims before the new submissions pages were set up, and they will need to resubmit them. Invitations for collaborative writing efforts or any other discussion of potentially interesting work is always welcome on the WikiCup talk page. Remember, if two or more WikiCup competitors have done significant work on an article, all can claim points. If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article candidates, a featured process, or anywhere else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed.
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I want to be perfect on this -- Wagon TV ( talk) 16:21, 11 March 2023 (UTC)
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Hello Clovermoss,
You recently offered a statement in a request for arbitration. The Arbitration Committee has accepted that request for arbitration and an arbitration case has been opened at Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/World War II and the history of Jews in Poland. Evidence that you wish the arbitrators to consider should be added to the evidence subpage, at Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/World War II and the history of Jews in Poland/Evidence. Please add your evidence by April 04, 2023, which is when the first evidence phase closes. Submitted evidence will be summarized by Arbitrators and Clerks at Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/World War II and the history of Jews in Poland/Evidence/Summary. Owing to the summary style, editors are encouraged to submit evidence in small chunks sooner rather than more complete evidence later.
Details about the summary page, the two phases of evidence, a timeline and other answers to frequently asked questions can be found at the case's FAQ page.
For a guide to the arbitration process, see Wikipedia:Arbitration/Guide to arbitration.
For the Arbitration Committee,
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00:12, 14 March 2023 (UTC)
The redirect
Ketchup potato chip has been listed at
redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the
redirect guidelines. Anyone, including you, is welcome to comment on this redirect at
Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2023 March 17 § Ketchup potato chip until a consensus is reached.
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17:12, 20 March 2023 (UTC)
I have a script about a renowned clergy REVEREND OLUBUNMI ADELEYE THOMAS JP. How do I feature his story from birth to date as most of his faithfuls and followers would love to read about him on Wikipedia. Please put me through on how to feature his article and or do I share the script here for you to publish? Thanks YEMI OGUNLARI From Nigeria -- Apaara ( talk) 17:20, 21 March 2023 (UTC)
I will be grateful to be introduced to other important contents as I wait for your reply. -- Apaara ( talk) 19:35, 21 March 2023 (UTC)
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Hi. How long does it actually take Wikipedia to verify an article? -- DenisGaspar ( talk) 11:44, 30 March 2023 (UTC)
{{
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at the end of a statement or tags at the start of an article (they look like boxes that say stuff like this article needs more references). If my answer isn't specific enough or you were trying to ask something else, feel free to come back. I'll leave some links on your talk page that you might find helpful as well.
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