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Question from Martcpp (07:50, 10 November 2023)

I want to edit a new Wikipedia page for MetaGPT and agent AI project how do I start -- Martcpp ( talk) 07:50, 10 November 2023 (UTC) reply

@ Martcpp WP:1st usually is a decent guide, please review notability guidelines before you start. Just i yaya 11:08, 11 November 2023 (UTC) reply

Question from BartlettLivingston (17:52, 11 November 2023)

Thanks so much! Friends have recommended Wikipedia editing to me. Looking forward to learning more. Cheers! -- BartlettLivingston ( talk) 17:52, 11 November 2023 (UTC) reply

@ BartlettLivingston Great! I've left a welcome template on your talk page, hopefully it'd help! Just i yaya 08:56, 12 November 2023 (UTC) reply

Question from Nameless245 (11:36, 12 November 2023)

how to edit a page template? -- Nameless245 ( talk) 11:37, 12 November 2023 (UTC) reply

Hi Nameless245, could you be a bit more specific? Are you trying to modify a template that would change all pages using the template, or the information given to the template by a specific page? It would also be useful to know which page you are referring to. Just i yaya 00:18, 13 November 2023 (UTC) reply

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Question from Sierra Lotavia (20:22, 12 November 2023)

Hello how do I add an image to a article? -- Sierra Lotavia ( talk) 20:22, 12 November 2023 (UTC) reply

Hi @ Sierra Lotavia, depends on if the image is already uploaded or if it has not been, Wikipedia:Image use policy should be a good guide in both cases though Just i yaya 00:16, 13 November 2023 (UTC) reply

Question from TalalKarimi (17:52, 14 November 2023)

I have a son his case movement disorder i want to reach dr jocelyn bloch neurosurgeon regard the new invention operation thanks -- TalalKarimi ( talk) 17:52, 14 November 2023 (UTC) reply

Hi there @ TalalKarimi, this is an online encyclopedia and we cannot help you with that Just i yaya 00:41, 15 November 2023 (UTC) reply

Question from Skvjold (20:45, 14 November 2023)

Hello! I am making a new page in my sandbox and wanted to ask if you could look at it before I move it to the main namespace. It is at /info/en/?search=User:Skvjold/sandbox.

All feedback welcome! And thank you in advance. -- Skvjold ( talk) 20:45, 14 November 2023 (UTC) reply

Hi there @ Skvjold, I don't think that's a really good idea right now as the draft needs significant cleanup as for it to be acceptable under a few guidelines, namely WP:BLP, Wikipedia's quite serious about having almost everything about a living person referenced on the site, and the Life and Career section is a bit short on references right now. More significantly, I think that there may be potentially notability issues (does the subject have two reliable secondary sources providing significant coverage?) and a over reliance of primary sources.
Do you have a conflict of interest with the subject? The images on the article appear to be uploaded by the subject's account the same day you started the article. Just i yaya 02:22, 15 November 2023 (UTC) reply
Thank you for this! I will look into WP:BLP and get my head around secondary sources.
I know the subject - we were colleagues years ago - and I asked him to upload images for the article. Would that be considered a conflict of interest? Skvjold ( talk) 19:16, 15 November 2023 (UTC) reply
I would declare one, you could do so by placing
{{UserboxCOI|1=Scott Henderson}} on your userpage Just i yaya 03:39, 16 November 2023 (UTC) reply
ping @ Skvjold Just i yaya 03:39, 16 November 2023 (UTC) reply
Does declaring this mean the article will automatically be rejected? I've added the notice to my user page, along with explanation that we worked together twenty years ago. Skvjold ( talk) 19:06, 21 November 2023 (UTC) reply
@ Skvjold Nope! COI editing is allowed, reviewers may reject articles if it is undeclared (paid undeclared COI editing is against the terms of service and unpaid without declaration is against guidelines) but generally they should accept and reject articles mostly normally if it is.
The most significant issue right now is notability, could you give me two reliable, secondary sources that provide significant coverage to the subject so that I'm sure you are not wasting your time? Unreferenced information could be removed, tone could be fixed, but if the subject does not meet Wikipedia's inclusion criteria of multiple, reliable, secondary sources providing significant coverage, the article still would not be published.
Making a new article here is a really frustrating process, and often discourages a lot of people, if you really want to do this, good luck! There's a bunch of other tasks here also if you want to try them. Just i yaya 02:04, 22 November 2023 (UTC) reply
Hi @ Justiyaya
How do these look as secondary sources with significant coverage of the subject:
- Deconstructing Product Design: Exploring the Form, Function, Usability : Scott’s designs are featured in this book, and Scott is quoted throughout as an expert on what makes these designs successful and impactful
- Silicon Valley Insider Podcast : talks about Scott’s track record in mass-produced products, and the design philosophy his products are based on Skvjold ( talk) 06:33, 30 November 2023 (UTC) reply
@ Skvjold It won't make a really strong case. Interviews are usually questionable as a secondary source and I was unable to access the google books section but I'm assuming there would be minimal biographical coverage but more so discussion on the design. I don't see much more in the draft at a glance as well. You could ask for a second opinion at the teahouse but I not really confident that the subject is notable. Just i yaya 13:59, 30 November 2023 (UTC) reply

Question from Amii negi on Plot (narrative) (11:12, 15 November 2023)

What is 'plot' in literature -- Amii negi ( talk) 11:12, 15 November 2023 (UTC) reply

@ Amii negi think the article would answer your question. The mentorship module is for questions surrounding editing wikipedia, not everything :D Just i yaya 11:50, 15 November 2023 (UTC) reply

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@ ThatOneWolf Thanks for the cookies and nice work! Tried twinkle before? Quite good tool for reverting and templating if you weren't aware of it already :D Just i yaya 16:07, 22 November 2023 (UTC) reply
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WP:UV is a good alternative if you don't like the interface, but if you don't really like the concept of it basic undo has its advantages I guess. Great to see you on my talk! Just i yaya 16:12, 22 November 2023 (UTC) reply
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Some months back you offered to help with Chinese subjects. So, I came across a really poorly written article on the Women's International Democratic Federation. A bunch of editors jumped in to help me improve it. At any rate, we discovered a ton of redlinked women. One, Liu Chin-yang (China) was the vice-chairman of a commission of women who went to investigate conditions during the Korean War. [1] I think she is zh:刘清扬, in part because the Chinese article says she was active with Deng Yingchao, who was definitely involved with WIDF and because other sources say she was a member of the All-China Women's Federation, which was a WIDF affiliate. I have found numerous biographies in English, (you probably have to remove the .mx, but it won't let me because I am in Mexico) [2], [3], [4], [5], but none mentions the Korean investigation. The ISBN on the one cited source in the Chinese article is not valid (it gives me an entirely different book) and most of the information in the article seems to follow a narrative about her written by her daughter, so is non-independent and doesn't mention Korea. So, my questions are, 1) are there sources to confirm that "Liu Chin-yang" who went to Korea is Liu Qingyang of the Chinese WP article, 2) do you want to write it? I'd be very appreciative of any help to unravel the red links in the WIDF article and if we can figure out this one, there is another waiting to be solved... SusunW ( talk) 16:26, 22 November 2023 (UTC) (Please always ping me) reply

Hiya @ SusunW, that's a really cool subject, thanks for leaving it on my talk :D I'm going to dig around a bit on the weekends. I would love to write the article but might take me quite some time. I'll post an update sometime soon after I've found something! Just i yaya 01:52, 23 November 2023 (UTC) reply
Yay! Time is irrelevant if we are able to create a well sourced article on her. She's the kind of woman I find fascinating, independent, internationally engaged, and working to improve the lives of other women. If I can help with sources, context materials, or anything else please let me know. There are several articles about the Korean investigation in the WIDF article. I learned about the Chinese Marriage Law if 1950 when writing Umi Sardjono and there is quite a lengthy discussion of it in the sources for her article. (As I said before, usually one person I am writing about leads me to another. These WIDF women's interconnections are really interesting to me.) SusunW ( talk) 13:43, 23 November 2023 (UTC) reply
@ SusunW I've taken a look through the Chinese magazine and journal databases I can get access to and found a bit on her. I skimmed through them and saw very little documented for the 1950s. I do think it is the same person but I need to dig more to find sources mentioning her involvement. The signature on the second last page of the report does have the same characters (劉清揚).
Haven't had a lot of free time lately and been a bit sick. Hoping to finish research and perhaps an article on this before the new year though. Just i yaya 06:48, 9 December 2023 (UTC) reply
Sorry that you've been sick. Hope you are better soon. Glad to know my hunch was good. It'll be nice to fill in that gap in her biography. As you have time, no worries. SusunW ( talk) 13:22, 9 December 2023 (UTC) reply

Question from Reme77 (17:08, 24 November 2023)

Hi! Wikipedia gave me under your mentorship hahah, what would be the best way to translate an article? Or is it just as fine to make one on your own ? -- Reme77 ( talk) 17:08, 24 November 2023 (UTC) reply

Hi @ Reme77! Which article would you like to translate? It's alright to make one from scratch, but is quite difficult and may not be possible (subjects require two reliable secondary sources providing significant coverage to them). WP:1st might be a good place to go :D Just i yaya 17:16, 24 November 2023 (UTC) reply
Hi again, the article is Oliveira dos cen anos
The song was covered by almost all major music magazines and major publications + some nation and region wide ones so I believe should be fine ? Reme77 ( talk) 17:19, 24 November 2023 (UTC) reply
Yup if that is the case then I think so too! I can't review Spanish language sources but coverage seems wide enough. Translation is probably a good choice, it seems nicely written. IXCat (the author of the es-wiki article) seems quite active here, not sure if she'd be willing to lend a hand. Anyways good luck and happy editing! Just i yaya 18:00, 24 November 2023 (UTC) reply
This was very fun! Thanks a lot for the suggestion hahah, technically my first article ! mostly adapted but not entirely soooo hahah (how do I add the contains translated text from the article tag?) Oliveira dos cen anos Reme77 ( talk) 23:54, 24 November 2023 (UTC) reply
@ Reme77, putting translated from the existing Spanish Wikipedia article at es:Oliveira dos cen anos; see its history for attribution. in any edit summary would work. You might want to copy edit the article a bit, the page contains WP:NPOV issues. Words like "countless legends" should not be included as to maintain a neutral tone and some other parts could do with some cleanup for clarity. This looks good for a first article, have fun editing and feel free to ask me more questions if you need anything! Just i yaya 04:21, 25 November 2023 (UTC) reply

Question from BOOSBLASTER (18:11, 24 November 2023)

Hello! How do you add a website page on an article? -- BOOSBLASTER ( talk) 18:11, 24 November 2023 (UTC) reply

Hi @ BOOSBLASTER, welcome to Wikipedia! I think I would be able to help a lot more if you would tell me what article it is for, what website would you like to put on it, and why you would want to do that. Just i yaya 04:25, 25 November 2023 (UTC) reply
Sorry, but I just wanted to know now, in case I have to do it later.
Thank you,
BOOSBLASTER ( talk) 12:23, 25 November 2023 (UTC) reply
Hi there BOOSBLASTER no worries! I thought you had a specific thing in mind. Please don't reveal personal information here, and carefully read though User talk:BOOSBLASTER#Recent post and perhaps some of the links there, I think it'd be really helpful. :D Just i yaya 13:06, 25 November 2023 (UTC) reply

Question from Knightamansir (02:36, 27 November 2023)

hey sir ji namaskar -- Knightamansir ( talk) 02:36, 27 November 2023 (UTC) reply

Hi there! Just i yaya 02:37, 27 November 2023 (UTC) reply

Question from Renate1224 (07:11, 27 November 2023)

Hello, can I translate from another language to Bahasa Indonesia instead of proofread or translate from Bahasa Indonesia to another language? Thank you -- Renate1224 ( talk) 07:11, 27 November 2023 (UTC) reply

Hi @ Renate1224, I'm not sure what exactly you mean by that. What article do you want to translate? to where? Just i yaya 09:34, 27 November 2023 (UTC) reply

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Question from TpK2023 (14:11, 27 November 2023)

It's about Waldrada, I believe Waldrada had a daughter named Waldrada like her mother before her. As her "of worms" suggests, her mother would be "of Orléans" & her mother "of Autun". How do I make this suggestion? -- TpK2023 ( talk) 14:11, 27 November 2023 (UTC) reply

Hi @ TpK2023, do you have any reliable sources backing up your claims? If so I might be able to fix it for you. Just i yaya 14:26, 27 November 2023 (UTC) reply
No, no documentation I just got to thinking how it didn't make much sense to me that she was born in 801 and him unknown & have a child in 859.
First husband died in 834, seems like alot of years to me. Be nice if we knew when she died as that would help hugely.
And of course I could be totally wrong and that's how it happened.
Either way, I thank you for listening to me and my thoughts... TpK2023 ( talk) 14:39, 27 November 2023 (UTC) reply
@ TpK2023 I'm assuming you are referring to Waldrada of Worms, the article is questionable at the best, and the statement you are referencing is unreferenced in the first place. If you would like to remove it that would work :D I'm honestly not even sure the subject exists, I can't find any mention of "Waldrada" in the only reference in the article, but would take a closer look later Just i yaya 01:13, 28 November 2023 (UTC) reply
Thank you TpK2023 ( talk) 01:15, 28 November 2023 (UTC) reply
I don't know how to get straight to you to start a conversation, so I'll pick up from here until you can show me how to do that...
I have another concern about a different person - Odo, Count of Champagne 1040–1115. On his brother Hugh, Count of Champagne page it says His older brother Odo IV, Count of Troyes, died in 1093. I'm thinking these are two different people. someway to figure this out? TpK2023 ( talk) 18:57, 28 November 2023 (UTC) reply
Ha, I just caught myself replying to myself!!!
I'll try this again...
I don't know how to get straight to you to start a conversation, so l'll pick up from here until you can show me how to do that...
I have another concern about a different person - Odo, Count of Champagne 1040-1115. On his brother Hugh, Count of Champagne page it says His older brother Odo IV, Count of Troyes, died in 1093. I'm thinking these are two different people. someway to figure this out? Also on his dad's page Theobald III, Count of Blois you look at his kids it says Odo V not IV.
TpK2023 ( talk) 19:04, 28 November 2023 (UTC) reply
@ TpK2023 I honestly have no idea, I'd suggest going to WT:ROYALTY or a similar project with both of your questions, don't think I'm really good at researching this and I'm a bit busy at the moment. I'd suggest you do some research independently though, verify the sources in the article and find your own sources backing up what you are saying. Just i yaya 22:42, 28 November 2023 (UTC) reply

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How do I go about fixing this or getting it removed? -- GereonGG ( talk) 19:39, 16 December 2023 (UTC) reply

@ GereonGG I just moved it to User:GereonGG/Nigel_Farage_Userbox for you, let me know if you'd prefer another name or want the page deleted still. :) — Mdaniels5757 ( talk •  contribs) 19:46, 16 December 2023 (UTC) reply
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Hello, Justiyaya. I've been wondering if there is a grammar check tool for editing articles for the future.

Thanks, Oo-rah! the marines are here -- Oo-rah! the marines are here ( talk) 04:53, 19 December 2023 (UTC) reply

Hiya @ Oo-rah! the marines are here, usually a spell check tool is built into the browser. Wikipedia:Spellchecking provides a bit more information Just i yaya 05:00, 19 December 2023 (UTC) reply

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Question from VIHEMBA PAULUS (14:20, 2 January 2024)

Good day and complement for the new year.

I wrote an article about an association called the National African Students'Association, however I have noticed it is not yet published. May you please help me -- VIHEMBA PAULUS ( talk) 14:20, 2 January 2024 (UTC) reply

Hi @ VIHEMBA PAULUS, I don't think the draft should be published at this moment. The article relies too much on primary sources and does not seem notable, as in it does not have multiple, published sources providing significant coverage on the subject. I've added a banner on the page and you could press submit when you think the draft is ready for a review. Just i yaya 14:28, 2 January 2024 (UTC) reply
Hello, thank you very much VIHEMBA PAULUS ( talk) 15:33, 2 January 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from Szeng74 (15:11, 2 January 2024)

Hello! If I want to publish an article I've been working on from my sandbox, how would I go about doing that? -- Szeng74 ( talk) 15:11, 2 January 2024 (UTC) reply

@ Szeng74 you could click the "Submit your draft for review!" button on the top of the page when you are ready. Sourcing looks quite questionable at the moment though, Geni and Wikitree both does not look really reliable, some more reliable sources providing significant coverage would be great. Just i yaya 15:47, 2 January 2024 (UTC) reply
Thank you so much! I'll try to look for some other sources before I submit then Szeng74 ( talk) 19:32, 3 January 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from Frankxc (16:06, 3 January 2024)

Hello, This is my first edit. On "Holocaust Novels" Wikipedia has an astounding omission. It is William Styron's novel, "Sophie's choice". I seek to call attention to this. -- Frankxc ( talk) 16:06, 3 January 2024 (UTC) reply

Hi @ Frankxc, Sophie's Choice (novel) already is in Category:Novels about the aftermath of the Holocaust which is in Category:Novels about the Holocaust which is what I believe you are referring to. Usually we don't include articles in categories if it is already in a category under that category... if that makes any sense at all. Just i yaya 03:47, 4 January 2024 (UTC) reply

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Hey @ Justiyaya Thank you for reviewing Nepal Police Hospital. I hope your reviews and contributions in Wikipedia will play a great role. I would like to request you to review other pages mentioned on my User Page too when you get free time. Cheers and Happy editing. WikiEditorNepali ( talk) 09:26, 6 January 2024 (UTC) reply

@ WikiEditorNepali Most of the articles you've created has already been patrolled, I've reviewed the last one on your userpage. Although next time it'd be best not to post on multiple reviewers' talk pages asking for a review, we'll get to it sometime along with the rest of the articles in the queue. Good job with the articles and keep up the good work! Just i yaya 10:00, 6 January 2024 (UTC) reply
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My intension was just to appreciate you guys for the valuable time and efforts to review articles which we create but not to post on multiple reviewers' talk pages asking for a review. Anyway, it's my bad that it sounded like that. Happy reviewing! Cheers. WikiEditorNepali ( talk) 10:09, 6 January 2024 (UTC) reply
WikiEditorNepali tone gets a bit lost sometimes in writing, not really your fault :D Just i yaya 10:13, 6 January 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from Linecs Mungumba Bizzoo on Help:Wikitext (19:51, 9 January 2024)

How can I create my story and be available in all digital platforms -- Linecs Mungumba Bizzoo ( talk) 19:51, 9 January 2024 (UTC) reply

Hi Linecs Mungumba Bizzoo, Wikipedia is probably not the place to do that. Just i yaya 23:14, 9 January 2024 (UTC) reply

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Hey, @ Justiyaya.

I know the questions I'm supposed to ask mentors are about editing, but I want to know what to do when you are supposed to do something that includes :subst:, such as nominating for adminship. Oo-rah! the marines are here ( talk) 00:56, 10 January 2024 (UTC) reply

Hi @ Oo-rah! the marines are here! I'd suggest reading more about it on WP:Subst, I think the page would explain the process much better than what I could do. Just i yaya 16:43, 10 January 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from Julie Ferdon (01:22, 10 January 2024)

Hello, I was simply trying to correct the record. My father never attended the University of Michigan. He attended Marietta College before transferring to the University of New Mexico where graduated. My other changes were simple edits but you can ignore them. -- Julie Ferdon ( talk) 01:22, 10 January 2024 (UTC) reply

Hi @ Julie Ferdon! It would be helpful if you are willing to share what page you are trying to change. If you want a more private way of discussing this, I'd suggest emailing the Volunteer Response Team. Your account seems to have not made any other edits outside of posting this, so I'm not really sure what you are talking about. Just i yaya 16:39, 10 January 2024 (UTC) reply

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Oops, yes, I did forget to tag. I'm still new to NPP and being 'brave' enough to draftify articles :-) Cheers, Bastun Ėġáḍβáś₮ŭŃ! 11:55, 14 January 2024 (UTC) reply

@ Bastun yup draftifying is slightly weird, was quite nervous starting out too. Try User:MPGuy2824/MoveToDraft if you'd like to automate it :D Just i yaya 12:48, 14 January 2024 (UTC) reply

Appreciation for your assistance

Hello @ Justiyaya,

Thank you very much for your recent assistance on my new article! I saw on your user page that you are seeking to adopt new users and I am interested in knowing how that works. I am actually not a new user, since I have had this account for a long time. I have only started editing more within the past few years and would like to know more about Wikipedia editing skills. Thank you very much, and I look forward to hearing back! Kevin9217 ( talk) 04:43, 15 January 2024 (UTC) reply

Hiya Kevin9217! It's been a bit since I've done adoption and it could really be anything. Some mentors go with quite an involved approach, offering tutorials and assignments on specific policy sections. I don't see that being really helpful for you. You could also just send me questions on whatever and I'll answer them or point you to someplace which can. What would you be interested in working on? Just i yaya 09:51, 15 January 2024 (UTC) reply
Hey @ Justiyaya!
Thank you for the response. I would like to start off by learning shortcuts to editing, and how to operate bots, since the editing I do is mostly manual. I look like to know what are some good shortcuts, advice, and tools/bots that can assist me in the editing process. Kevin9217 ( talk) 10:40, 15 January 2024 (UTC) reply
@ Kevin9217 Ah I see :D I've never really touched bots but I've got a few semi-automated tools. Don't think you've used any so here's the more basic ones.
Perhaps first enable the script installer for easier installing in Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-gadgets.
for editing
  • WP:TW for reverting much faster, deleting, and general patrol work
  • WP:HotCat for categorization
  • WP:Rater for quick wikiproject tagging
for navigation and browsing
You might also want to try WP:refill and perhaps the internet archive bot (I've not played with that as much)
I've got a bit more installed for more specific things but the above should be good for most users. Just i yaya 11:22, 15 January 2024 (UTC) reply
@ Justiyaya Thank you for the resources!
May I feel free to contact you in the future regarding any other assistance about editing? Best, Kevin9217 ( talk) 16:26, 15 January 2024 (UTC) reply
@ Kevin9217 Sure! Feel free to message me anytime :D Just i yaya 23:03, 15 January 2024 (UTC) reply

Tommy Prine flag

Hello @Justiyaya, Concerning the flag you placed on Tommy Prine "tone or style may not reflect the encyclopedic tone used on Wikipedia". I understand why the flag was placed. I updated some wording and removed other statements to make the article read more encyclopedic. Do you have other concerns or suggestions to fix the article? Gumballhead1of2 ( talk) 09:12, 16 January 2024 (UTC) reply

@ Gumballhead1of2 I think the more accurate tag would've been WP:NPOV, here's some examples that are still in the article:
Real tragedy struck Quite classic example in Help:Introduction to policies and guidelines/neutrality quiz
blazing his own path "blazing"?
of late folk legend is "legend" is subjective term? Maybe "influential"?
I think most new wikipedians (certainly me) had had this issue when we were getting started. Thanks for responding to feedback :D If you have any other questions regarding it, or just Wikipedia in general, feel free to message back! Just i yaya 12:10, 16 January 2024 (UTC) reply
Thank you for the detailed, constructive criticism! I made changes to address neutrality concerns, and hopefully is ready to have tag removed. Gumballhead1of2 ( talk) 20:45, 16 January 2024 (UTC) reply

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Ooooh thx :3 Replied recently. Ansony89 Talk 07:46, 24 January 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from The-artchive (22:00, 23 January 2024)

Hi Justiyaya, I mainly joined to make some edits to the Wikipedia page about the site I own, Artchive: /info/en/?search=The_Artchive

What is the process? Can I claim "ownership" or something like that?

I will make appropriate edits to bring the article up to date, as there have been many changes to the site.

Thanks! -- The-artchive ( talk) 22:00, 23 January 2024 (UTC) reply

@ The-artchive Generally a bad idea to do so. You could not claim ownership of an article nor could you control what it says. You should not edit the page directly and should only suggest changes on the talk page, adding {{edit COI}}. You should declare the conflict of interest on your talkpage with {{UserboxCOI|1=The Artchive}} and review the conflict of interest policy. Lastly, you might want to change your username. Usernames that are names of organizations are not allowed, something like <username> at The artchive would be, you can create a new account or change it by following WP:Changing usernames. Just i yaya 03:23, 24 January 2024 (UTC) reply

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RE: UBIQUITOUS UP FOR DELETION

This article is needed, Ubiquitous presently links to Omnipresent, which does not explain the word found in many Wikipedia articles. However, that link sending people to omnipresent needs to link to here. Once that happens, adjective and adverb can removed from the title. The system won't allow two ubiquitous articles. Starlighsky ( talk) 13:56, 24 January 2024 (UTC) reply

Hi Starlighsky then the procedure would be to open a discussion for Ubiquitous to be a inter-wiki redirect to wiktionary, not creating a new page on Wikipedia. I'm not exactly familiar with policy surrounding them, but I'm guessing it'd involve RfD… probably. I'll take a closer look tomorrow. Just i yaya 14:47, 24 January 2024 (UTC) reply
Thanks. My experience so far is that I am basically doing exactly what needs to be done for the issue, more or less. Starlighsky ( talk) 15:27, 24 January 2024 (UTC) reply
I am not sure how to open that discussion, though. Starlighsky ( talk) 18:31, 24 January 2024 (UTC) reply
@ Starlighsky I've opened a discussion here. Could I tag both Ubiquitous (adverb or adjective) and Ubiquitous (adjective) for deletion (per WP:Wikipedia is not a dictionary)? Feel free to place the sentences in Wiktionary (I'm not really familiar with them). Just i yaya 12:01, 25 January 2024 (UTC) reply
Ubiquitous (adjective) is needed because it corrects the defective redirect that was going to omnipresence.
Here is my line of reasoning: Ubiquitous is needed as an article because it helps people to upgrade the article ubiquitous computing, which needs our help at the moment. Starlighsky ( talk) 13:55, 25 January 2024 (UTC) reply
@ Starlighsky But Wikipedia is not a dictionary and thus articles like them should be imported to Wiktionary or made a redirect to them. I see that but the way to solve it is not in making something new, but to engage in discussion at the RfD. Just i yaya 13:58, 25 January 2024 (UTC) reply
I added the information from the article to Wiktionary Starlighsky ( talk) 14:56, 25 January 2024 (UTC) reply
@ Starlighsky Would you be okay with me requesting deletion of the page then? Just i yaya 14:58, 25 January 2024 (UTC) reply
I am okay with it, even though it is embarrassing.
How do I edit the redirect article for the word? i am having trouble finding it. Starlighsky ( talk) 15:02, 25 January 2024 (UTC) reply
The more I think about it, though, the article is easier to read here than it is on Wiktionary. The information is needed here because the Ubiquitous Computing article needs a lot of help in terms of better editing. The more editors have a clear view of the improved version of the term, the more editors likely able to edit the computing article and related articles. Starlighsky ( talk) 15:10, 25 January 2024 (UTC) reply
@ Starlighsky I'll figure it out if you would like me to. Its not really embarrassing, I've had few of mine deleted too.
I would agree that a it is easier to read here, but that's not what Wikipedia is for. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not a dictionary. Other improvements could be made inside the article if you feel like its really unclear. Just i yaya 16:01, 25 January 2024 (UTC) reply
Wikipedia has ubiquity (ability) also redirecting to omnipresence.
There is definitely a need for an article that redirects go to for the correct definition. Editors creating links are not going to see Wiktionary terms as options for links. To me, the lack of the proper terminology in links is affecting editorial quality. An article on ubiquitous in medicine is separate and distinct to the article on omnipresense which discusses theology. Starlighsky ( talk) 19:12, 25 January 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from Neilhuse (02:45, 25 January 2024)

Hello, nice to meet you! I wanted to create a Wikipedia page about a co-worker, business owner, entrepreneur and philanthropist. How do I go about creating creating a new page for him? -- Neilhuse ( talk) 02:45, 25 January 2024 (UTC) reply

Hi @ Neilhuse, quite a bad idea. An article about yourself isn't necessarily a good thing, and its a really difficult task that is probably not worth it. Just i yaya 12:03, 25 January 2024 (UTC) reply
Hello, the article isn't about myself. It's about a co-worker. Neilhuse ( talk) 13:15, 25 January 2024 (UTC) reply
@ Neilhuse I am aware, most of the same advice applies, you'd still have a conflict of interest to the subject, you'd still have to work with the notability guidelines. Most instances of this I've seen would lead to no results, I'd strongly discourage it. Just i yaya 13:20, 25 January 2024 (UTC) reply
ok, thanks Neilhuse ( talk) 13:20, 25 January 2024 (UTC) reply

Lincoln Middle School Article

Hello, I have gone to this school before, so just today I started working on an article for it. It may not seem like much, but it's a start. I'll improve it tomorrow, as it is very late for me right now. Thank you for the tag, I know my article is basic. I'm a newer editor to Wikipedia, so if I make a mistake, feel free to correct me. C0smoNauticalMile ( talk) 04:51, 28 January 2024 (UTC) reply

Hi @ C0smoNauticalMile, its best to review the notability guidelines before continuing with this article. If you've gone to the school before, keep WP:Verifiability mind while writing the article. Just i yaya 05:00, 28 January 2024 (UTC) reply
C0smoNauticalMile, I've raised the same concern--with rare exceptions, elementary and middle schools are not considered notable enough to merit encyclopedia articles. 2601:19E:4180:6D50:65F5:930C:B0B2:CD63 ( talk) 05:02, 28 January 2024 (UTC) reply
Oh, sorry, I didn't know. I just thought that, since my other local schools had their own articles, and that I know a lot about my own school, I would write an article for it. However, I do see your point that it is not common for there to be plentiful information and importance in elementary/middle schools, compared to high schools or colleges. 😞 C0smoNauticalMile ( talk) 05:24, 28 January 2024 (UTC) reply
@ C0smoNauticalMile I'll move the page to draft space for now, if it meets the requirements, then feel free to move it back with the sources added. Just i yaya 07:33, 28 January 2024 (UTC) reply
Alright, I'll take it from there, and improve it until I've made it proper enough for a review. Thank you. C0smoNauticalMile ( talk) 17:15, 28 January 2024 (UTC) reply

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Thanks for the speedy, was afraid of placing a CSD tag myself just a few minutes after creation but it was a good call. ChaotıċEnby( talk · contribs) 12:00, 29 January 2024 (UTC) reply

@ Chaotic Enby Saw their user talk and I assumed they've only come to advertise, think they removed most of the promotional parts now though. Just i yaya 12:18, 29 January 2024 (UTC) reply

About Ka (song)

I am very sorry. This article is also a test post for translation. If you have any problems with this article, please feel free to delete it. I agree with your policy. Thank you. Sakura Torch ( talk) 11:15, 30 January 2024 (UTC) reply

@ Sakura Torch no worries, I didn't know that it was a test, I just thought it had notability concerns. Feel free to start another version using the article wizard if you wanted to write an article on the subject. Please check if the subject meets the notability guidelines first though. Just i yaya 11:21, 30 January 2024 (UTC) reply

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Custom Infoboxes

Hello @ Justiyaya,

Glad to be in touch again. I would like to know if there are any Wikipedia tools which can be used to create election infoboxes or custom election maps. I am thinking of one where states can be filled in.

If not, do you know any general tools that you are aware of? Thanks and I look forward to hearing back! Kevin9217 ( talk) 03:38, 1 February 2024 (UTC) reply

@ Kevin9217 I'm not great with this, I'm sure Template:Infobox election would work for most elections but I don't think there is any tool really good at working with templates. (in here and here at least)
For making maps, Commons:Map resources might help and Wikipedia:Graphics Lab/Map workshop might do it for you. Just i yaya 11:39, 1 February 2024 (UTC) reply

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Thanks @ Clovermoss :D I'll fill it in when I have a bit more free time (probably in a week) Just i yaya 12:31, 3 February 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from Saxman53 on Draft:Jamie Anderson (18:11, 7 February 2024)

I'm creating my first article on the Saxophonist Jamie Anderson. How do I save my drafts before I am ready to submit for review? -- Saxman53 ( talk) 18:11, 7 February 2024 (UTC) reply

Hiya @ Saxman53, you save them by publishing the edit, or alternatively offline. Please review the messages on your talk page regarding why the draft is declined and resubmit when you are ready. (there's also significant tonal issues, see WP:NPOV) Just i yaya 00:05, 8 February 2024 (UTC) reply

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Question from Wsteveb on Incoming (1998 video game) (21:21, 13 February 2024)

Hi, I am trying to add the name of the cover artist for a video game: Incoming, -- Wsteveb ( talk) 21:21, 13 February 2024 (UTC) reply

You appear to have a WP:COI. Please read the guidelines and policies carefully before making any more edits in this topic, or avoid editing this topic entirely. jayhawker6 ( talk) 22:20, 13 February 2024 (UTC) reply
Would this qualify as a verifiable source regarding my inclusions as cover artist: https://www.mobygames.com/person/15955/w-stephen-blower/ Wsteveb ( talk) 09:40, 14 February 2024 (UTC) reply
@ Wsteveb it would not as it is WP:USERGENERATED. Just i yaya 09:57, 14 February 2024 (UTC) reply
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Question from RedBird Games on Category:Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six games (02:04, 25 February 2024)

I can't figure out to add a new thing to this but Rainbow Six: Smol needs to be added to this page -- RedBird Games ( talk) 02:04, 25 February 2024 (UTC) reply

Hi @ RedBird Games, lets give some time for reviews for the game to come in before making an article. You could add it to this list (remember to include a citation!) for now.
Organization names as usernames are usually not allowed, you might want to change it even if it's not an organization as it might cause some confusion. Just i yaya 03:17, 25 February 2024 (UTC) reply
Ah ok, also it's RedBird as my gamertag, and games as in the verb not the noun RedBird Games ( talk) 03:28, 25 February 2024 (UTC) reply
@ RedBird Games eh it's probably fine then, happy editing and feel free to message me if you have any more questions :D Just i yaya 03:32, 25 February 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from Sweetraindrops (23:10, 26 February 2024)

Hello - I have been creating a sandbox page for my user name: /info/en/?search=User:Sweetraindrops/sandbox#Biography But I kept getting notices that my User: Sweetraindrops does not exist. So I copied/pasted what I had in above link into User: Sweetraindrops. Right after that my user page name existence was blocked! How do I get unblocked? -- Sweetraindrops ( talk) 23:10, 26 February 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from Soilindia7623 (11:45, 27 February 2024)

Hi, how do i publish this page in the public domain. also how do i change the top heading. it should be anil sachdev -- Soilindia7623 ( talk) 11:45, 27 February 2024 (UTC) reply

Hi @ Soilindia7623, if it is about your userpage, I'd suggest that you don't. Writing promotional biographies on Wikipedia almost never gives positive results in the end. If you are looking to contribute to Wikipedia, consider reading WP:TASK or WP:Contributing to wikipedia Just i yaya 11:54, 27 February 2024 (UTC) reply

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Hello Justiyaya, I would like to make my sandbox version live. How do I move that to my user page ? What do I have to do next? thank you Sweetraindrops -- Sweetraindrops ( talk) 19:30, 1 March 2024 (UTC) reply

@ Sweetraindrops, it's usually not a great idea to spend so much time on a userpage before starting to seriously edit. If you'd like to contribute to Wikipedia, it would be best to start with Wikipedia:Contributing to Wikipedia. Just i yaya 11:13, 2 March 2024 (UTC) reply

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What is business opportunities -- Aliyu sanusi magaji ( talk) 06:08, 6 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from Rajesh balaramapuram on Category:Malayalam playback singers (13:13, 10 March 2024)

മിനി ഓമനക്കുട്ടൻ -- Rajesh balaramapuram ( talk) 13:13, 10 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Hiya @ Rajesh balaramapuram, not exactly sure what you are trying to say there even with google translate, sorry. Perhaps ml: would be able to help. Just i yaya 13:49, 10 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from Snowcovered22 (23:29, 12 March 2024)

Hi! I am trying to create a new page about my husband who was a pretty big time musician in Greece. He has been trying to find ways to feel more legitimized here in America. I am wondering if you can help because I am feeling very overwhelmed and confused -- KKMA ( talk) 23:29, 12 March 2024 (UTC) reply

@ Snowcovered22 Hiya, creating an article for a relative is not usually a great idea and would often be fruitless. If you would like to continue, see WP:COI and WP:YFA Just i yaya 03:52, 13 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from Raviraj8411 (14:42, 13 March 2024)

Can i write blogs about my website for SEO purpose ? -- Raviraj8411 ( talk) 14:42, 13 March 2024 (UTC) reply

@ Raviraj8411 No, self promotion is not allowed on here. Just i yaya 20:48, 13 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from Faruk416 (09:13, 17 March 2024)

I want to write a new article about one of my favourite celebritie's biography -- Faruk416 ( talk) 09:13, 17 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Hiya Faruk416, WP:1st is always a good place to start if you are looking to write a new article. You should consider making your first contributions something else. Writing a brand new article as the first thing you do on the platform is extremely difficult, try browsing through the task center or the introduction to get started Just i yaya 09:52, 17 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from Based-Hay on Battle of Nakhchivan (1919) (20:56, 18 March 2024)

How to create a flag and photo? -- Based-Hay ( talk) 20:56, 18 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Hi Based-Hay, if you are looking to upload a photograph, try Commons:Special:UploadWizard. Just i yaya 21:04, 18 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from Based-Hay on Battle of Nakhchivan (1919) (21:09, 18 March 2024)

Hello so there is problem, i wrote about battle but I can’t edit it because im new i have sources but I can’t mention -- Based-Hay ( talk) 21:09, 18 March 2024 (UTC) reply

@ Based-Hay I think you just created the page, WP:Referencing for beginners would be the article to read if you are struggling to reference. Just i yaya 21:12, 18 March 2024 (UTC) reply

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Don't take this too seriously. Someone just wants to let you know that you did something silly.

You have been trouted for: YOUR REASON HERE ManishAzadJH ( talk) 14:00, 26 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Translation request (Charles Chiang)

I am writing an article about Charles Chiang, the former CEO of Micro-Star International and I was wondering if you could find the name of the author of this article, Google Translate says that it is "Yun, Chen Ruo" but I don't know if that is accurate also could you find Charles Chiang's name in Chinese so I can include it in the article? Thanks in advance. GoldenBootWizard276 ( talk) 10:20, 27 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Hi GoldenBootWizard276, thanks for reaching out :D 江勝昌 appears in the first reference and I'm quite sure it's his name. Will take a closer look when I get to my computer later. I don't think google translate is correct in the romanization. Just i yaya 10:50, 27 March 2024 (UTC) reply
@ GoldenBootWizard276 Yup I was right, their zh wiki page is zh:江勝昌 and I've added it to wikidata. Put a few more references in the article (preferably not surrounding his death) if you have the time to really establish notability. Happy editing! Just i yaya 11:55, 27 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Much appreciated. It seems as though most of the references in the article are about his death but there is one [14] about him becoming CEO. GoldenBootWizard276 ( talk) 14:57, 27 March 2024 (UTC) reply
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I want to edit a new Wikipedia page for MetaGPT and agent AI project how do I start -- Martcpp ( talk) 07:50, 10 November 2023 (UTC) reply

@ Martcpp WP:1st usually is a decent guide, please review notability guidelines before you start. Just i yaya 11:08, 11 November 2023 (UTC) reply

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Thanks so much! Friends have recommended Wikipedia editing to me. Looking forward to learning more. Cheers! -- BartlettLivingston ( talk) 17:52, 11 November 2023 (UTC) reply

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how to edit a page template? -- Nameless245 ( talk) 11:37, 12 November 2023 (UTC) reply

Hi Nameless245, could you be a bit more specific? Are you trying to modify a template that would change all pages using the template, or the information given to the template by a specific page? It would also be useful to know which page you are referring to. Just i yaya 00:18, 13 November 2023 (UTC) reply

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Hello how do I add an image to a article? -- Sierra Lotavia ( talk) 20:22, 12 November 2023 (UTC) reply

Hi @ Sierra Lotavia, depends on if the image is already uploaded or if it has not been, Wikipedia:Image use policy should be a good guide in both cases though Just i yaya 00:16, 13 November 2023 (UTC) reply

Question from TalalKarimi (17:52, 14 November 2023)

I have a son his case movement disorder i want to reach dr jocelyn bloch neurosurgeon regard the new invention operation thanks -- TalalKarimi ( talk) 17:52, 14 November 2023 (UTC) reply

Hi there @ TalalKarimi, this is an online encyclopedia and we cannot help you with that Just i yaya 00:41, 15 November 2023 (UTC) reply

Question from Skvjold (20:45, 14 November 2023)

Hello! I am making a new page in my sandbox and wanted to ask if you could look at it before I move it to the main namespace. It is at /info/en/?search=User:Skvjold/sandbox.

All feedback welcome! And thank you in advance. -- Skvjold ( talk) 20:45, 14 November 2023 (UTC) reply

Hi there @ Skvjold, I don't think that's a really good idea right now as the draft needs significant cleanup as for it to be acceptable under a few guidelines, namely WP:BLP, Wikipedia's quite serious about having almost everything about a living person referenced on the site, and the Life and Career section is a bit short on references right now. More significantly, I think that there may be potentially notability issues (does the subject have two reliable secondary sources providing significant coverage?) and a over reliance of primary sources.
Do you have a conflict of interest with the subject? The images on the article appear to be uploaded by the subject's account the same day you started the article. Just i yaya 02:22, 15 November 2023 (UTC) reply
Thank you for this! I will look into WP:BLP and get my head around secondary sources.
I know the subject - we were colleagues years ago - and I asked him to upload images for the article. Would that be considered a conflict of interest? Skvjold ( talk) 19:16, 15 November 2023 (UTC) reply
I would declare one, you could do so by placing
{{UserboxCOI|1=Scott Henderson}} on your userpage Just i yaya 03:39, 16 November 2023 (UTC) reply
ping @ Skvjold Just i yaya 03:39, 16 November 2023 (UTC) reply
Does declaring this mean the article will automatically be rejected? I've added the notice to my user page, along with explanation that we worked together twenty years ago. Skvjold ( talk) 19:06, 21 November 2023 (UTC) reply
@ Skvjold Nope! COI editing is allowed, reviewers may reject articles if it is undeclared (paid undeclared COI editing is against the terms of service and unpaid without declaration is against guidelines) but generally they should accept and reject articles mostly normally if it is.
The most significant issue right now is notability, could you give me two reliable, secondary sources that provide significant coverage to the subject so that I'm sure you are not wasting your time? Unreferenced information could be removed, tone could be fixed, but if the subject does not meet Wikipedia's inclusion criteria of multiple, reliable, secondary sources providing significant coverage, the article still would not be published.
Making a new article here is a really frustrating process, and often discourages a lot of people, if you really want to do this, good luck! There's a bunch of other tasks here also if you want to try them. Just i yaya 02:04, 22 November 2023 (UTC) reply
Hi @ Justiyaya
How do these look as secondary sources with significant coverage of the subject:
- Deconstructing Product Design: Exploring the Form, Function, Usability : Scott’s designs are featured in this book, and Scott is quoted throughout as an expert on what makes these designs successful and impactful
- Silicon Valley Insider Podcast : talks about Scott’s track record in mass-produced products, and the design philosophy his products are based on Skvjold ( talk) 06:33, 30 November 2023 (UTC) reply
@ Skvjold It won't make a really strong case. Interviews are usually questionable as a secondary source and I was unable to access the google books section but I'm assuming there would be minimal biographical coverage but more so discussion on the design. I don't see much more in the draft at a glance as well. You could ask for a second opinion at the teahouse but I not really confident that the subject is notable. Just i yaya 13:59, 30 November 2023 (UTC) reply

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What is 'plot' in literature -- Amii negi ( talk) 11:12, 15 November 2023 (UTC) reply

@ Amii negi think the article would answer your question. The mentorship module is for questions surrounding editing wikipedia, not everything :D Just i yaya 11:50, 15 November 2023 (UTC) reply

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Some months back you offered to help with Chinese subjects. So, I came across a really poorly written article on the Women's International Democratic Federation. A bunch of editors jumped in to help me improve it. At any rate, we discovered a ton of redlinked women. One, Liu Chin-yang (China) was the vice-chairman of a commission of women who went to investigate conditions during the Korean War. [1] I think she is zh:刘清扬, in part because the Chinese article says she was active with Deng Yingchao, who was definitely involved with WIDF and because other sources say she was a member of the All-China Women's Federation, which was a WIDF affiliate. I have found numerous biographies in English, (you probably have to remove the .mx, but it won't let me because I am in Mexico) [2], [3], [4], [5], but none mentions the Korean investigation. The ISBN on the one cited source in the Chinese article is not valid (it gives me an entirely different book) and most of the information in the article seems to follow a narrative about her written by her daughter, so is non-independent and doesn't mention Korea. So, my questions are, 1) are there sources to confirm that "Liu Chin-yang" who went to Korea is Liu Qingyang of the Chinese WP article, 2) do you want to write it? I'd be very appreciative of any help to unravel the red links in the WIDF article and if we can figure out this one, there is another waiting to be solved... SusunW ( talk) 16:26, 22 November 2023 (UTC) (Please always ping me) reply

Hiya @ SusunW, that's a really cool subject, thanks for leaving it on my talk :D I'm going to dig around a bit on the weekends. I would love to write the article but might take me quite some time. I'll post an update sometime soon after I've found something! Just i yaya 01:52, 23 November 2023 (UTC) reply
Yay! Time is irrelevant if we are able to create a well sourced article on her. She's the kind of woman I find fascinating, independent, internationally engaged, and working to improve the lives of other women. If I can help with sources, context materials, or anything else please let me know. There are several articles about the Korean investigation in the WIDF article. I learned about the Chinese Marriage Law if 1950 when writing Umi Sardjono and there is quite a lengthy discussion of it in the sources for her article. (As I said before, usually one person I am writing about leads me to another. These WIDF women's interconnections are really interesting to me.) SusunW ( talk) 13:43, 23 November 2023 (UTC) reply
@ SusunW I've taken a look through the Chinese magazine and journal databases I can get access to and found a bit on her. I skimmed through them and saw very little documented for the 1950s. I do think it is the same person but I need to dig more to find sources mentioning her involvement. The signature on the second last page of the report does have the same characters (劉清揚).
Haven't had a lot of free time lately and been a bit sick. Hoping to finish research and perhaps an article on this before the new year though. Just i yaya 06:48, 9 December 2023 (UTC) reply
Sorry that you've been sick. Hope you are better soon. Glad to know my hunch was good. It'll be nice to fill in that gap in her biography. As you have time, no worries. SusunW ( talk) 13:22, 9 December 2023 (UTC) reply

Question from Reme77 (17:08, 24 November 2023)

Hi! Wikipedia gave me under your mentorship hahah, what would be the best way to translate an article? Or is it just as fine to make one on your own ? -- Reme77 ( talk) 17:08, 24 November 2023 (UTC) reply

Hi @ Reme77! Which article would you like to translate? It's alright to make one from scratch, but is quite difficult and may not be possible (subjects require two reliable secondary sources providing significant coverage to them). WP:1st might be a good place to go :D Just i yaya 17:16, 24 November 2023 (UTC) reply
Hi again, the article is Oliveira dos cen anos
The song was covered by almost all major music magazines and major publications + some nation and region wide ones so I believe should be fine ? Reme77 ( talk) 17:19, 24 November 2023 (UTC) reply
Yup if that is the case then I think so too! I can't review Spanish language sources but coverage seems wide enough. Translation is probably a good choice, it seems nicely written. IXCat (the author of the es-wiki article) seems quite active here, not sure if she'd be willing to lend a hand. Anyways good luck and happy editing! Just i yaya 18:00, 24 November 2023 (UTC) reply
This was very fun! Thanks a lot for the suggestion hahah, technically my first article ! mostly adapted but not entirely soooo hahah (how do I add the contains translated text from the article tag?) Oliveira dos cen anos Reme77 ( talk) 23:54, 24 November 2023 (UTC) reply
@ Reme77, putting translated from the existing Spanish Wikipedia article at es:Oliveira dos cen anos; see its history for attribution. in any edit summary would work. You might want to copy edit the article a bit, the page contains WP:NPOV issues. Words like "countless legends" should not be included as to maintain a neutral tone and some other parts could do with some cleanup for clarity. This looks good for a first article, have fun editing and feel free to ask me more questions if you need anything! Just i yaya 04:21, 25 November 2023 (UTC) reply

Question from BOOSBLASTER (18:11, 24 November 2023)

Hello! How do you add a website page on an article? -- BOOSBLASTER ( talk) 18:11, 24 November 2023 (UTC) reply

Hi @ BOOSBLASTER, welcome to Wikipedia! I think I would be able to help a lot more if you would tell me what article it is for, what website would you like to put on it, and why you would want to do that. Just i yaya 04:25, 25 November 2023 (UTC) reply
Sorry, but I just wanted to know now, in case I have to do it later.
Thank you,
BOOSBLASTER ( talk) 12:23, 25 November 2023 (UTC) reply
Hi there BOOSBLASTER no worries! I thought you had a specific thing in mind. Please don't reveal personal information here, and carefully read though User talk:BOOSBLASTER#Recent post and perhaps some of the links there, I think it'd be really helpful. :D Just i yaya 13:06, 25 November 2023 (UTC) reply

Question from Knightamansir (02:36, 27 November 2023)

hey sir ji namaskar -- Knightamansir ( talk) 02:36, 27 November 2023 (UTC) reply

Hi there! Just i yaya 02:37, 27 November 2023 (UTC) reply

Question from Renate1224 (07:11, 27 November 2023)

Hello, can I translate from another language to Bahasa Indonesia instead of proofread or translate from Bahasa Indonesia to another language? Thank you -- Renate1224 ( talk) 07:11, 27 November 2023 (UTC) reply

Hi @ Renate1224, I'm not sure what exactly you mean by that. What article do you want to translate? to where? Just i yaya 09:34, 27 November 2023 (UTC) reply

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It's about Waldrada, I believe Waldrada had a daughter named Waldrada like her mother before her. As her "of worms" suggests, her mother would be "of Orléans" & her mother "of Autun". How do I make this suggestion? -- TpK2023 ( talk) 14:11, 27 November 2023 (UTC) reply

Hi @ TpK2023, do you have any reliable sources backing up your claims? If so I might be able to fix it for you. Just i yaya 14:26, 27 November 2023 (UTC) reply
No, no documentation I just got to thinking how it didn't make much sense to me that she was born in 801 and him unknown & have a child in 859.
First husband died in 834, seems like alot of years to me. Be nice if we knew when she died as that would help hugely.
And of course I could be totally wrong and that's how it happened.
Either way, I thank you for listening to me and my thoughts... TpK2023 ( talk) 14:39, 27 November 2023 (UTC) reply
@ TpK2023 I'm assuming you are referring to Waldrada of Worms, the article is questionable at the best, and the statement you are referencing is unreferenced in the first place. If you would like to remove it that would work :D I'm honestly not even sure the subject exists, I can't find any mention of "Waldrada" in the only reference in the article, but would take a closer look later Just i yaya 01:13, 28 November 2023 (UTC) reply
Thank you TpK2023 ( talk) 01:15, 28 November 2023 (UTC) reply
I don't know how to get straight to you to start a conversation, so I'll pick up from here until you can show me how to do that...
I have another concern about a different person - Odo, Count of Champagne 1040–1115. On his brother Hugh, Count of Champagne page it says His older brother Odo IV, Count of Troyes, died in 1093. I'm thinking these are two different people. someway to figure this out? TpK2023 ( talk) 18:57, 28 November 2023 (UTC) reply
Ha, I just caught myself replying to myself!!!
I'll try this again...
I don't know how to get straight to you to start a conversation, so l'll pick up from here until you can show me how to do that...
I have another concern about a different person - Odo, Count of Champagne 1040-1115. On his brother Hugh, Count of Champagne page it says His older brother Odo IV, Count of Troyes, died in 1093. I'm thinking these are two different people. someway to figure this out? Also on his dad's page Theobald III, Count of Blois you look at his kids it says Odo V not IV.
TpK2023 ( talk) 19:04, 28 November 2023 (UTC) reply
@ TpK2023 I honestly have no idea, I'd suggest going to WT:ROYALTY or a similar project with both of your questions, don't think I'm really good at researching this and I'm a bit busy at the moment. I'd suggest you do some research independently though, verify the sources in the article and find your own sources backing up what you are saying. Just i yaya 22:42, 28 November 2023 (UTC) reply

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Hello, I have accidentally made an article somehow when trying to make a Userbox.

/info/en/?search=GereonGG_Nigel_Farage_Userbox

How do I go about fixing this or getting it removed? -- GereonGG ( talk) 19:39, 16 December 2023 (UTC) reply

@ GereonGG I just moved it to User:GereonGG/Nigel_Farage_Userbox for you, let me know if you'd prefer another name or want the page deleted still. :) — Mdaniels5757 ( talk •  contribs) 19:46, 16 December 2023 (UTC) reply
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Hello, Justiyaya. I've been wondering if there is a grammar check tool for editing articles for the future.

Thanks, Oo-rah! the marines are here -- Oo-rah! the marines are here ( talk) 04:53, 19 December 2023 (UTC) reply

Hiya @ Oo-rah! the marines are here, usually a spell check tool is built into the browser. Wikipedia:Spellchecking provides a bit more information Just i yaya 05:00, 19 December 2023 (UTC) reply

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Good day and complement for the new year.

I wrote an article about an association called the National African Students'Association, however I have noticed it is not yet published. May you please help me -- VIHEMBA PAULUS ( talk) 14:20, 2 January 2024 (UTC) reply

Hi @ VIHEMBA PAULUS, I don't think the draft should be published at this moment. The article relies too much on primary sources and does not seem notable, as in it does not have multiple, published sources providing significant coverage on the subject. I've added a banner on the page and you could press submit when you think the draft is ready for a review. Just i yaya 14:28, 2 January 2024 (UTC) reply
Hello, thank you very much VIHEMBA PAULUS ( talk) 15:33, 2 January 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from Szeng74 (15:11, 2 January 2024)

Hello! If I want to publish an article I've been working on from my sandbox, how would I go about doing that? -- Szeng74 ( talk) 15:11, 2 January 2024 (UTC) reply

@ Szeng74 you could click the "Submit your draft for review!" button on the top of the page when you are ready. Sourcing looks quite questionable at the moment though, Geni and Wikitree both does not look really reliable, some more reliable sources providing significant coverage would be great. Just i yaya 15:47, 2 January 2024 (UTC) reply
Thank you so much! I'll try to look for some other sources before I submit then Szeng74 ( talk) 19:32, 3 January 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from Frankxc (16:06, 3 January 2024)

Hello, This is my first edit. On "Holocaust Novels" Wikipedia has an astounding omission. It is William Styron's novel, "Sophie's choice". I seek to call attention to this. -- Frankxc ( talk) 16:06, 3 January 2024 (UTC) reply

Hi @ Frankxc, Sophie's Choice (novel) already is in Category:Novels about the aftermath of the Holocaust which is in Category:Novels about the Holocaust which is what I believe you are referring to. Usually we don't include articles in categories if it is already in a category under that category... if that makes any sense at all. Just i yaya 03:47, 4 January 2024 (UTC) reply

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Hey @ Justiyaya Thank you for reviewing Nepal Police Hospital. I hope your reviews and contributions in Wikipedia will play a great role. I would like to request you to review other pages mentioned on my User Page too when you get free time. Cheers and Happy editing. WikiEditorNepali ( talk) 09:26, 6 January 2024 (UTC) reply

@ WikiEditorNepali Most of the articles you've created has already been patrolled, I've reviewed the last one on your userpage. Although next time it'd be best not to post on multiple reviewers' talk pages asking for a review, we'll get to it sometime along with the rest of the articles in the queue. Good job with the articles and keep up the good work! Just i yaya 10:00, 6 January 2024 (UTC) reply
Thank you @ Justiyaya
My intension was just to appreciate you guys for the valuable time and efforts to review articles which we create but not to post on multiple reviewers' talk pages asking for a review. Anyway, it's my bad that it sounded like that. Happy reviewing! Cheers. WikiEditorNepali ( talk) 10:09, 6 January 2024 (UTC) reply
WikiEditorNepali tone gets a bit lost sometimes in writing, not really your fault :D Just i yaya 10:13, 6 January 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from Linecs Mungumba Bizzoo on Help:Wikitext (19:51, 9 January 2024)

How can I create my story and be available in all digital platforms -- Linecs Mungumba Bizzoo ( talk) 19:51, 9 January 2024 (UTC) reply

Hi Linecs Mungumba Bizzoo, Wikipedia is probably not the place to do that. Just i yaya 23:14, 9 January 2024 (UTC) reply

:subst: trouble

Hey, @ Justiyaya.

I know the questions I'm supposed to ask mentors are about editing, but I want to know what to do when you are supposed to do something that includes :subst:, such as nominating for adminship. Oo-rah! the marines are here ( talk) 00:56, 10 January 2024 (UTC) reply

Hi @ Oo-rah! the marines are here! I'd suggest reading more about it on WP:Subst, I think the page would explain the process much better than what I could do. Just i yaya 16:43, 10 January 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from Julie Ferdon (01:22, 10 January 2024)

Hello, I was simply trying to correct the record. My father never attended the University of Michigan. He attended Marietta College before transferring to the University of New Mexico where graduated. My other changes were simple edits but you can ignore them. -- Julie Ferdon ( talk) 01:22, 10 January 2024 (UTC) reply

Hi @ Julie Ferdon! It would be helpful if you are willing to share what page you are trying to change. If you want a more private way of discussing this, I'd suggest emailing the Volunteer Response Team. Your account seems to have not made any other edits outside of posting this, so I'm not really sure what you are talking about. Just i yaya 16:39, 10 January 2024 (UTC) reply

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Oops, yes, I did forget to tag. I'm still new to NPP and being 'brave' enough to draftify articles :-) Cheers, Bastun Ėġáḍβáś₮ŭŃ! 11:55, 14 January 2024 (UTC) reply

@ Bastun yup draftifying is slightly weird, was quite nervous starting out too. Try User:MPGuy2824/MoveToDraft if you'd like to automate it :D Just i yaya 12:48, 14 January 2024 (UTC) reply

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Hello @ Justiyaya,

Thank you very much for your recent assistance on my new article! I saw on your user page that you are seeking to adopt new users and I am interested in knowing how that works. I am actually not a new user, since I have had this account for a long time. I have only started editing more within the past few years and would like to know more about Wikipedia editing skills. Thank you very much, and I look forward to hearing back! Kevin9217 ( talk) 04:43, 15 January 2024 (UTC) reply

Hiya Kevin9217! It's been a bit since I've done adoption and it could really be anything. Some mentors go with quite an involved approach, offering tutorials and assignments on specific policy sections. I don't see that being really helpful for you. You could also just send me questions on whatever and I'll answer them or point you to someplace which can. What would you be interested in working on? Just i yaya 09:51, 15 January 2024 (UTC) reply
Hey @ Justiyaya!
Thank you for the response. I would like to start off by learning shortcuts to editing, and how to operate bots, since the editing I do is mostly manual. I look like to know what are some good shortcuts, advice, and tools/bots that can assist me in the editing process. Kevin9217 ( talk) 10:40, 15 January 2024 (UTC) reply
@ Kevin9217 Ah I see :D I've never really touched bots but I've got a few semi-automated tools. Don't think you've used any so here's the more basic ones.
Perhaps first enable the script installer for easier installing in Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-gadgets.
for editing
  • WP:TW for reverting much faster, deleting, and general patrol work
  • WP:HotCat for categorization
  • WP:Rater for quick wikiproject tagging
for navigation and browsing
You might also want to try WP:refill and perhaps the internet archive bot (I've not played with that as much)
I've got a bit more installed for more specific things but the above should be good for most users. Just i yaya 11:22, 15 January 2024 (UTC) reply
@ Justiyaya Thank you for the resources!
May I feel free to contact you in the future regarding any other assistance about editing? Best, Kevin9217 ( talk) 16:26, 15 January 2024 (UTC) reply
@ Kevin9217 Sure! Feel free to message me anytime :D Just i yaya 23:03, 15 January 2024 (UTC) reply

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Hello @Justiyaya, Concerning the flag you placed on Tommy Prine "tone or style may not reflect the encyclopedic tone used on Wikipedia". I understand why the flag was placed. I updated some wording and removed other statements to make the article read more encyclopedic. Do you have other concerns or suggestions to fix the article? Gumballhead1of2 ( talk) 09:12, 16 January 2024 (UTC) reply

@ Gumballhead1of2 I think the more accurate tag would've been WP:NPOV, here's some examples that are still in the article:
Real tragedy struck Quite classic example in Help:Introduction to policies and guidelines/neutrality quiz
blazing his own path "blazing"?
of late folk legend is "legend" is subjective term? Maybe "influential"?
I think most new wikipedians (certainly me) had had this issue when we were getting started. Thanks for responding to feedback :D If you have any other questions regarding it, or just Wikipedia in general, feel free to message back! Just i yaya 12:10, 16 January 2024 (UTC) reply
Thank you for the detailed, constructive criticism! I made changes to address neutrality concerns, and hopefully is ready to have tag removed. Gumballhead1of2 ( talk) 20:45, 16 January 2024 (UTC) reply

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Hi Justiyaya, I mainly joined to make some edits to the Wikipedia page about the site I own, Artchive: /info/en/?search=The_Artchive

What is the process? Can I claim "ownership" or something like that?

I will make appropriate edits to bring the article up to date, as there have been many changes to the site.

Thanks! -- The-artchive ( talk) 22:00, 23 January 2024 (UTC) reply

@ The-artchive Generally a bad idea to do so. You could not claim ownership of an article nor could you control what it says. You should not edit the page directly and should only suggest changes on the talk page, adding {{edit COI}}. You should declare the conflict of interest on your talkpage with {{UserboxCOI|1=The Artchive}} and review the conflict of interest policy. Lastly, you might want to change your username. Usernames that are names of organizations are not allowed, something like <username> at The artchive would be, you can create a new account or change it by following WP:Changing usernames. Just i yaya 03:23, 24 January 2024 (UTC) reply

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RE: UBIQUITOUS UP FOR DELETION

This article is needed, Ubiquitous presently links to Omnipresent, which does not explain the word found in many Wikipedia articles. However, that link sending people to omnipresent needs to link to here. Once that happens, adjective and adverb can removed from the title. The system won't allow two ubiquitous articles. Starlighsky ( talk) 13:56, 24 January 2024 (UTC) reply

Hi Starlighsky then the procedure would be to open a discussion for Ubiquitous to be a inter-wiki redirect to wiktionary, not creating a new page on Wikipedia. I'm not exactly familiar with policy surrounding them, but I'm guessing it'd involve RfD… probably. I'll take a closer look tomorrow. Just i yaya 14:47, 24 January 2024 (UTC) reply
Thanks. My experience so far is that I am basically doing exactly what needs to be done for the issue, more or less. Starlighsky ( talk) 15:27, 24 January 2024 (UTC) reply
I am not sure how to open that discussion, though. Starlighsky ( talk) 18:31, 24 January 2024 (UTC) reply
@ Starlighsky I've opened a discussion here. Could I tag both Ubiquitous (adverb or adjective) and Ubiquitous (adjective) for deletion (per WP:Wikipedia is not a dictionary)? Feel free to place the sentences in Wiktionary (I'm not really familiar with them). Just i yaya 12:01, 25 January 2024 (UTC) reply
Ubiquitous (adjective) is needed because it corrects the defective redirect that was going to omnipresence.
Here is my line of reasoning: Ubiquitous is needed as an article because it helps people to upgrade the article ubiquitous computing, which needs our help at the moment. Starlighsky ( talk) 13:55, 25 January 2024 (UTC) reply
@ Starlighsky But Wikipedia is not a dictionary and thus articles like them should be imported to Wiktionary or made a redirect to them. I see that but the way to solve it is not in making something new, but to engage in discussion at the RfD. Just i yaya 13:58, 25 January 2024 (UTC) reply
I added the information from the article to Wiktionary Starlighsky ( talk) 14:56, 25 January 2024 (UTC) reply
@ Starlighsky Would you be okay with me requesting deletion of the page then? Just i yaya 14:58, 25 January 2024 (UTC) reply
I am okay with it, even though it is embarrassing.
How do I edit the redirect article for the word? i am having trouble finding it. Starlighsky ( talk) 15:02, 25 January 2024 (UTC) reply
The more I think about it, though, the article is easier to read here than it is on Wiktionary. The information is needed here because the Ubiquitous Computing article needs a lot of help in terms of better editing. The more editors have a clear view of the improved version of the term, the more editors likely able to edit the computing article and related articles. Starlighsky ( talk) 15:10, 25 January 2024 (UTC) reply
@ Starlighsky I'll figure it out if you would like me to. Its not really embarrassing, I've had few of mine deleted too.
I would agree that a it is easier to read here, but that's not what Wikipedia is for. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not a dictionary. Other improvements could be made inside the article if you feel like its really unclear. Just i yaya 16:01, 25 January 2024 (UTC) reply
Wikipedia has ubiquity (ability) also redirecting to omnipresence.
There is definitely a need for an article that redirects go to for the correct definition. Editors creating links are not going to see Wiktionary terms as options for links. To me, the lack of the proper terminology in links is affecting editorial quality. An article on ubiquitous in medicine is separate and distinct to the article on omnipresense which discusses theology. Starlighsky ( talk) 19:12, 25 January 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from Neilhuse (02:45, 25 January 2024)

Hello, nice to meet you! I wanted to create a Wikipedia page about a co-worker, business owner, entrepreneur and philanthropist. How do I go about creating creating a new page for him? -- Neilhuse ( talk) 02:45, 25 January 2024 (UTC) reply

Hi @ Neilhuse, quite a bad idea. An article about yourself isn't necessarily a good thing, and its a really difficult task that is probably not worth it. Just i yaya 12:03, 25 January 2024 (UTC) reply
Hello, the article isn't about myself. It's about a co-worker. Neilhuse ( talk) 13:15, 25 January 2024 (UTC) reply
@ Neilhuse I am aware, most of the same advice applies, you'd still have a conflict of interest to the subject, you'd still have to work with the notability guidelines. Most instances of this I've seen would lead to no results, I'd strongly discourage it. Just i yaya 13:20, 25 January 2024 (UTC) reply
ok, thanks Neilhuse ( talk) 13:20, 25 January 2024 (UTC) reply

Lincoln Middle School Article

Hello, I have gone to this school before, so just today I started working on an article for it. It may not seem like much, but it's a start. I'll improve it tomorrow, as it is very late for me right now. Thank you for the tag, I know my article is basic. I'm a newer editor to Wikipedia, so if I make a mistake, feel free to correct me. C0smoNauticalMile ( talk) 04:51, 28 January 2024 (UTC) reply

Hi @ C0smoNauticalMile, its best to review the notability guidelines before continuing with this article. If you've gone to the school before, keep WP:Verifiability mind while writing the article. Just i yaya 05:00, 28 January 2024 (UTC) reply
C0smoNauticalMile, I've raised the same concern--with rare exceptions, elementary and middle schools are not considered notable enough to merit encyclopedia articles. 2601:19E:4180:6D50:65F5:930C:B0B2:CD63 ( talk) 05:02, 28 January 2024 (UTC) reply
Oh, sorry, I didn't know. I just thought that, since my other local schools had their own articles, and that I know a lot about my own school, I would write an article for it. However, I do see your point that it is not common for there to be plentiful information and importance in elementary/middle schools, compared to high schools or colleges. 😞 C0smoNauticalMile ( talk) 05:24, 28 January 2024 (UTC) reply
@ C0smoNauticalMile I'll move the page to draft space for now, if it meets the requirements, then feel free to move it back with the sources added. Just i yaya 07:33, 28 January 2024 (UTC) reply
Alright, I'll take it from there, and improve it until I've made it proper enough for a review. Thank you. C0smoNauticalMile ( talk) 17:15, 28 January 2024 (UTC) reply

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Thanks for the speedy, was afraid of placing a CSD tag myself just a few minutes after creation but it was a good call. ChaotıċEnby( talk · contribs) 12:00, 29 January 2024 (UTC) reply

@ Chaotic Enby Saw their user talk and I assumed they've only come to advertise, think they removed most of the promotional parts now though. Just i yaya 12:18, 29 January 2024 (UTC) reply

About Ka (song)

I am very sorry. This article is also a test post for translation. If you have any problems with this article, please feel free to delete it. I agree with your policy. Thank you. Sakura Torch ( talk) 11:15, 30 January 2024 (UTC) reply

@ Sakura Torch no worries, I didn't know that it was a test, I just thought it had notability concerns. Feel free to start another version using the article wizard if you wanted to write an article on the subject. Please check if the subject meets the notability guidelines first though. Just i yaya 11:21, 30 January 2024 (UTC) reply

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Glad to be in touch again. I would like to know if there are any Wikipedia tools which can be used to create election infoboxes or custom election maps. I am thinking of one where states can be filled in.

If not, do you know any general tools that you are aware of? Thanks and I look forward to hearing back! Kevin9217 ( talk) 03:38, 1 February 2024 (UTC) reply

@ Kevin9217 I'm not great with this, I'm sure Template:Infobox election would work for most elections but I don't think there is any tool really good at working with templates. (in here and here at least)
For making maps, Commons:Map resources might help and Wikipedia:Graphics Lab/Map workshop might do it for you. Just i yaya 11:39, 1 February 2024 (UTC) reply

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Thanks @ Clovermoss :D I'll fill it in when I have a bit more free time (probably in a week) Just i yaya 12:31, 3 February 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from Saxman53 on Draft:Jamie Anderson (18:11, 7 February 2024)

I'm creating my first article on the Saxophonist Jamie Anderson. How do I save my drafts before I am ready to submit for review? -- Saxman53 ( talk) 18:11, 7 February 2024 (UTC) reply

Hiya @ Saxman53, you save them by publishing the edit, or alternatively offline. Please review the messages on your talk page regarding why the draft is declined and resubmit when you are ready. (there's also significant tonal issues, see WP:NPOV) Just i yaya 00:05, 8 February 2024 (UTC) reply

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Question from Wsteveb on Incoming (1998 video game) (21:21, 13 February 2024)

Hi, I am trying to add the name of the cover artist for a video game: Incoming, -- Wsteveb ( talk) 21:21, 13 February 2024 (UTC) reply

You appear to have a WP:COI. Please read the guidelines and policies carefully before making any more edits in this topic, or avoid editing this topic entirely. jayhawker6 ( talk) 22:20, 13 February 2024 (UTC) reply
Would this qualify as a verifiable source regarding my inclusions as cover artist: https://www.mobygames.com/person/15955/w-stephen-blower/ Wsteveb ( talk) 09:40, 14 February 2024 (UTC) reply
@ Wsteveb it would not as it is WP:USERGENERATED. Just i yaya 09:57, 14 February 2024 (UTC) reply
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Question from RedBird Games on Category:Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six games (02:04, 25 February 2024)

I can't figure out to add a new thing to this but Rainbow Six: Smol needs to be added to this page -- RedBird Games ( talk) 02:04, 25 February 2024 (UTC) reply

Hi @ RedBird Games, lets give some time for reviews for the game to come in before making an article. You could add it to this list (remember to include a citation!) for now.
Organization names as usernames are usually not allowed, you might want to change it even if it's not an organization as it might cause some confusion. Just i yaya 03:17, 25 February 2024 (UTC) reply
Ah ok, also it's RedBird as my gamertag, and games as in the verb not the noun RedBird Games ( talk) 03:28, 25 February 2024 (UTC) reply
@ RedBird Games eh it's probably fine then, happy editing and feel free to message me if you have any more questions :D Just i yaya 03:32, 25 February 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from Sweetraindrops (23:10, 26 February 2024)

Hello - I have been creating a sandbox page for my user name: /info/en/?search=User:Sweetraindrops/sandbox#Biography But I kept getting notices that my User: Sweetraindrops does not exist. So I copied/pasted what I had in above link into User: Sweetraindrops. Right after that my user page name existence was blocked! How do I get unblocked? -- Sweetraindrops ( talk) 23:10, 26 February 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from Soilindia7623 (11:45, 27 February 2024)

Hi, how do i publish this page in the public domain. also how do i change the top heading. it should be anil sachdev -- Soilindia7623 ( talk) 11:45, 27 February 2024 (UTC) reply

Hi @ Soilindia7623, if it is about your userpage, I'd suggest that you don't. Writing promotional biographies on Wikipedia almost never gives positive results in the end. If you are looking to contribute to Wikipedia, consider reading WP:TASK or WP:Contributing to wikipedia Just i yaya 11:54, 27 February 2024 (UTC) reply

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Question from Sweetraindrops (19:30, 1 March 2024)

Hello Justiyaya, I would like to make my sandbox version live. How do I move that to my user page ? What do I have to do next? thank you Sweetraindrops -- Sweetraindrops ( talk) 19:30, 1 March 2024 (UTC) reply

@ Sweetraindrops, it's usually not a great idea to spend so much time on a userpage before starting to seriously edit. If you'd like to contribute to Wikipedia, it would be best to start with Wikipedia:Contributing to Wikipedia. Just i yaya 11:13, 2 March 2024 (UTC) reply

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Question from Aliyu sanusi magaji on User talk:Aliyu sanusi magaji (06:08, 6 March 2024)

What is business opportunities -- Aliyu sanusi magaji ( talk) 06:08, 6 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from Rajesh balaramapuram on Category:Malayalam playback singers (13:13, 10 March 2024)

മിനി ഓമനക്കുട്ടൻ -- Rajesh balaramapuram ( talk) 13:13, 10 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Hiya @ Rajesh balaramapuram, not exactly sure what you are trying to say there even with google translate, sorry. Perhaps ml: would be able to help. Just i yaya 13:49, 10 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from Snowcovered22 (23:29, 12 March 2024)

Hi! I am trying to create a new page about my husband who was a pretty big time musician in Greece. He has been trying to find ways to feel more legitimized here in America. I am wondering if you can help because I am feeling very overwhelmed and confused -- KKMA ( talk) 23:29, 12 March 2024 (UTC) reply

@ Snowcovered22 Hiya, creating an article for a relative is not usually a great idea and would often be fruitless. If you would like to continue, see WP:COI and WP:YFA Just i yaya 03:52, 13 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from Raviraj8411 (14:42, 13 March 2024)

Can i write blogs about my website for SEO purpose ? -- Raviraj8411 ( talk) 14:42, 13 March 2024 (UTC) reply

@ Raviraj8411 No, self promotion is not allowed on here. Just i yaya 20:48, 13 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from Faruk416 (09:13, 17 March 2024)

I want to write a new article about one of my favourite celebritie's biography -- Faruk416 ( talk) 09:13, 17 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Hiya Faruk416, WP:1st is always a good place to start if you are looking to write a new article. You should consider making your first contributions something else. Writing a brand new article as the first thing you do on the platform is extremely difficult, try browsing through the task center or the introduction to get started Just i yaya 09:52, 17 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from Based-Hay on Battle of Nakhchivan (1919) (20:56, 18 March 2024)

How to create a flag and photo? -- Based-Hay ( talk) 20:56, 18 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Hi Based-Hay, if you are looking to upload a photograph, try Commons:Special:UploadWizard. Just i yaya 21:04, 18 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from Based-Hay on Battle of Nakhchivan (1919) (21:09, 18 March 2024)

Hello so there is problem, i wrote about battle but I can’t edit it because im new i have sources but I can’t mention -- Based-Hay ( talk) 21:09, 18 March 2024 (UTC) reply

@ Based-Hay I think you just created the page, WP:Referencing for beginners would be the article to read if you are struggling to reference. Just i yaya 21:12, 18 March 2024 (UTC) reply

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Translation request (Charles Chiang)

I am writing an article about Charles Chiang, the former CEO of Micro-Star International and I was wondering if you could find the name of the author of this article, Google Translate says that it is "Yun, Chen Ruo" but I don't know if that is accurate also could you find Charles Chiang's name in Chinese so I can include it in the article? Thanks in advance. GoldenBootWizard276 ( talk) 10:20, 27 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Hi GoldenBootWizard276, thanks for reaching out :D 江勝昌 appears in the first reference and I'm quite sure it's his name. Will take a closer look when I get to my computer later. I don't think google translate is correct in the romanization. Just i yaya 10:50, 27 March 2024 (UTC) reply
@ GoldenBootWizard276 Yup I was right, their zh wiki page is zh:江勝昌 and I've added it to wikidata. Put a few more references in the article (preferably not surrounding his death) if you have the time to really establish notability. Happy editing! Just i yaya 11:55, 27 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Much appreciated. It seems as though most of the references in the article are about his death but there is one [14] about him becoming CEO. GoldenBootWizard276 ( talk) 14:57, 27 March 2024 (UTC) reply

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