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02:35, 16 July 2024 (UTC)
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On chat, you said:
"Hi, I recently tried to publish a biography on wikipedia of Henry Beach Needham and it says it will take 4 months for approval, is this because it was my first article?"
No. It may take that long because there's an enormous backlog and not enough people doing review - but drafts aren't reviewed in any particular order. At a glance, yours looks quite competent. Not perfect, but it's clear you've actually read the instructions.
A suggestion: I'd be careful about citing FindAGrave — rather, cite the specific news articles that are archived there. This, for instance — where and when was it published? DS ( talk) 02:40, 16 July 2024 (UTC)
Hello, Logger67, and welcome to Wikipedia! I am your mentor and you can ask me any questions on my talk page or check out our help pages if you need help. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Below are some pages you might find helpful. For a user-friendly interactive help forum see the Wikipedia Teahouse.
I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Please sign your name on talk pages using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically produce your name and the date. Again, welcome! 141 Pr -\ contribs/- 20:21, 14 July 2024 (UTC)
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Hello! Logger67,
you are invited to the
Teahouse, a forum on Wikipedia for new editors to ask questions about editing Wikipedia, and get support from peers and experienced editors. Please join us!
Liz
Read!
Talk!
02:35, 16 July 2024 (UTC)
|
On chat, you said:
"Hi, I recently tried to publish a biography on wikipedia of Henry Beach Needham and it says it will take 4 months for approval, is this because it was my first article?"
No. It may take that long because there's an enormous backlog and not enough people doing review - but drafts aren't reviewed in any particular order. At a glance, yours looks quite competent. Not perfect, but it's clear you've actually read the instructions.
A suggestion: I'd be careful about citing FindAGrave — rather, cite the specific news articles that are archived there. This, for instance — where and when was it published? DS ( talk) 02:40, 16 July 2024 (UTC)