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March flowers

story · music · places

in memory of the birthday of a friend who showed me art such as this, and of Vami -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 14:04, 7 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Rossini's Petite messe solennelle was premiered on 14 March 1864, - when I listen to the desolate Agnus Dei I think of [[User talk:Vami IV#Rose of missing|Vami]. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 23:03, 14 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Cool! Also, for the GA review on Petite messe solennelle, you mentioned a possible FA review–looking forward to that soon! :) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 02:14, 15 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Did I? Long ago, probably before I ran into trouble with Bach cantatas. But good idea, in general ;) - What you could review is on the page WP:ITNN, also quite generally. I have three nominations there, but look around for others, all in need of interest and comments. They call it "recent deaths" and then waiting for support makes it no longer recent ;) - I uploaded vacation pics - see places, most recently a calf in the mist and chocolate cake, and a story of collaboration (and yes, about one of the "recent" deaths). -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 21:12, 27 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Oh, yeah. At least a week's enough to make it recent! Anyway, good work on updating the ITN-nominated articles, @ Gerda Arendt! I did recently have an article posted on the Main Page ( M. Emmet Walsh) that took a ton of effort to complete – though it's worth it for points in the WikiCup! ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 22:36, 27 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Thank you, and yes he finally appeared. I realized after posting that I don't have to tell you how RD works. I do it since 2019, for the memory of the people I cherish (and some where I'm qualified because of German sources, and some because they are women - underrepresented). Thank you for the ton of effort for Walsh! - I had wonderful help for Pollini and specifically the piece (that I had nominated for DYK in 2019, did you see?). -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 05:54, 28 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Oh, cool! I've done ITN since last year, Craig Breedlove was the first one I received credit for. Now, I saw your DYK, and I was astonished at the fact that ... sofferte onde serene ... started with both periods and lowercase letters! What an interesting title! And good work on Maurizio Pollini with MONTENSEM; it's unfortunate that the Italian pianist passed away. :( ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 21:31, 28 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Congratulations to your last one! - Pollini reached 9k+ additional readers when he was posted, - worth the effort. - I listen to Bach's St John Passion today, - 300 years after it was first performed. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 20:22, 29 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Thanks! Now that's a cool fact that 9,000 more viewed the page when Pollini was posted – I didn't even realize he was posted until now, unfortunately. Almost 300 years after St John Passion structure was first performed, indeed – nine more days! ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 01:24, 30 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Bach didn't write it for 7 April but for Good Friday. Wikipedia had no room for that. The broadcaster - thank goodness - aired on Good Friday, the link is on my talk. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 09:06, 30 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Oh, really, for Good Friday? Interesting! :0 ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 19:18, 30 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Two days later in time, Bach music for Easter! -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 20:48, 31 March 2024 (UTC) reply

February 2024 WikiProject Unreferenced articles backlog drive – award

Citation Barnstar

This award is given in recognition to Tails Wx for collecting 1 point during the WikiProject Unreferenced articles's FEB24 backlog drive. Your contributions played a crucial role in sourcing 14,300 unsourced articles during the drive. Thank you so much for participating and helping to reduce the backlog! – – DreamRimmer ( talk) 17:22, 8 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Aw, I'm disappointed that I didn't do much. 1 article? I should've done more. Thanks anyway! :) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 17:26, 8 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from Tabzy001 (21:38, 8 March 2024)

Hello mentor How can I edit my own citations -- Tabzy001 ( talk) 21:38, 8 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Hello, @ Tabzy001! For editing citations, you can check out MediaWiki (which applies to English Wikipedia)'s guide to editing references here and here. Happy editing! ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 22:06, 8 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from Livaja09 (15:27, 9 March 2024)

How do i create an article -- Livaja09 ( talk) 15:27, 9 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Hiya, @ Livaja09! You can follow instructions and guidance on Article Wizard, or also follow instructions and advice via Help:Your first article. Happy editing! ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 02:22, 10 March 2024 (UTC) reply

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Hi, Wikipedia mentions that talk must be supported by references, citations etc. If this is a creation, an innovation, etc. It is more difficult to bring proof of the existence of what is described. Then how can I bring proof in this circumstance? regards Yann -- Jaodrenn ( talk) 10:42, 13 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Hello, @ Jaodrenn! In this circumstance, I'm not sure what you mean by "proof", could you please clarify? Thanks! ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 17:24, 14 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Hello,
I'm sorry I didn't come back to you earlier on.
I'm working on brand new subjects. Therefore the only references are the sources I used to conduct my research.
On the subjects I'm working on, there are no references or publications because this is new.
Therefore are the sources I'm using enough as references?
Regards Jaodrenn ( talk) 10:46, 27 March 2024 (UTC) reply
First off, it's alright if you don't respond quickly, @ Jaodrenn! Some of us, like me, are busy these days. :(
Now, for the sources in your article, neuroflexibility, there is a list of them, but they aren't sourced inline. Additionally, there are multiple issues in the present, please do fix them! Let me know if you need any help in doing so. :) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 15:38, 27 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from NevaehKing on Audi A6 (00:39, 14 March 2024)

how to add a photo -- NevaehKing ( talk) 00:39, 14 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Hello, @ NevaehKing! You can check out Help:Images or this link on how to upload images to articles, in general. Happy editing! ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 17:18, 14 March 2024 (UTC) reply

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Question from EndlessTerrain2335 on User:EndlessTerrain2335 (18:32, 16 March 2024)

How do I put a image in my page? -- EndlessTerrain2335 ( talk) 18:32, 16 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Hello, @ EndlessTerrain2335! For information on adding images to a page, you can check out Help:Pictures or this link on adding images. Make sure the image follows the image use policy as well. Thanks, and happy editing! ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 00:49, 18 March 2024 (UTC) reply

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Question from AtlantaWeatherChaser (03:07, 17 March 2024)

Hey! So I know that there is a portion of the Newnan EF4 tornado but not fully in depth of it. I was wondering where to start to make it and what sources have the best references for weather articles. -- AtlantaWeatherChaser ( talk) 03:07, 17 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Hiya, @ AtlantaWeatherChaser! You can start working on it by creating a draft on the Newnan EF4 tornado, given that if it meets the general notability guideline or notability guidelines for events. Also, I can't really give an answer for what sources have "the best references" for weather-related articles, but if you're looking for what sources are reliable, I think sources such as the National Weather Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and even local media and news sources that cover weather information are reliable, for a start. Feel free to ask further questions about finding more reliable sources. Thanks, and happy editing! ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 00:56, 18 March 2024 (UTC) reply

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Question from Rainier28 (01:48, 20 March 2024)

Hi Tails,

I'm trying to edit the biography of Gerard Dubois (chef). I made a writeup with the help of chatgpt. I edited the content for Gerard Dubois, but DanCherek keeps on deleting all the information.

How can I edit Gerard's biography on wikipedia? -- Rainier28 ( talk) 01:48, 20 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Hiya, @ Rainier28! I highly don't recommend using ChatGPT to write or add information to articles, you can see Wikipedia:Large language models for further information regarding the use of ChatGPT and other LLMs on articles. Additionally, I'll have to agree with DanCherek here – it was not only promotional, but also entirely unsourced, adding on to an article that adheres to the biographies of living persons policy. However, if you'd like to add the content back, I highly encourage you not to use ChatGPT to write it, shouldn't read promotional, and every claim and statement should be referenced to reliable sources. Thanks! ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 14:28, 20 March 2024 (UTC) reply

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A Request

Hello there,

I couldn't help but notice the lovely aroace flag strip on your userpage—it's absolutely beautiful! I really really loved it. I was hoping to add a Gay male pride flag over my userpage similarly but I don't how to ? Since, I do not know that much about coding. Would you be willing to lend a hand? No pressure at all, of course! Please do not feel obliged to do so.

Thank you for your time! PrinceofPunjab TALK 05:22, 21 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Hiya, @ PrinceofPunjab! I will be more than happy to create a stripe to the flag you listed above very shortly. And thanks so much for your compliment! I'm lovin' it as well. :) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 15:01, 21 March 2024 (UTC) reply
@ Tails Wx That’s fantastic to hear! Please, take your time. There’s no rush at all. Keep up the excellent work. Thank you! 😊 PrinceofPunjab TALK 17:47, 21 March 2024 (UTC) reply
After I found the time to do so, I created it @ PrinceofPunjab, User:Tails Wx/gay stripe! Simply add {{User:Tails Wx/gay stripe}} to the top of your userpage. I also designed User:Tails Wx/ace stripe as well, which I now display simply because I'm an ace. :) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 21:07, 25 March 2024 (UTC) reply
@ Tails Wx Thank you so very much for creating this! I owe you one. 😊 + ace stripe is beautiful as well. PrinceofPunjab TALK 04:31, 26 March 2024 (UTC) reply

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Congrats on 25k edits! Well, if everything goes right, your reply to this will be your 25k edit... queen of 🖤 (they/them; chat) 21:32, 21 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Thanks! And nope, it didn't go right, @ Queen of Hearts! :P Anyway, I did it! A quarter of 100,000 edits. :) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 02:06, 22 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Congrats Tails! The Night Watch (talk) 02:15, 22 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Thanks, The Night Watch! :) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 02:40, 22 March 2024 (UTC) reply
( edit conflict) Darn, was worth a try. Well, I'm sure women around the world (including me) appreciate that you chose that page for your 25,000th edit! queen of 🖤 (they/them; chat) 02:16, 22 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Ha...always a pleasure to edit any article, including women-related articles, Queen of Hearts! Speaking of which, continued improvements may prompt me to join Wikipedia:WikiProject Women in Red...oh wait, I do have Draft:Sara Scalia that I'm working on! And on a related note, Juli Lynne Charlot appeared in ITN not too long ago! :) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 02:40, 22 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from EoinOT (00:15, 22 March 2024)

Hi! I'm new to being a user at Wikipedia. I was trying to message another user recently, but haven't been able to figure out how. I tried the "email this user" option, but I just got an error saying: You cannot send email to other users on this wiki. -- EoinOT ( talk) 00:15, 22 March 2024 (UTC) reply

( talk page stalker) Hello @ EoinOT; welcome to Wikipedia. Usually, email is only used for confidential matters; the preferred method of communication is their talk page. The user likely enabled a setting that does not allow new users to email them to prevent harassment. If you need to email them for a confidential matter, you can ask them to email you on their talk page; otherwise, just put your message on their talk page. Hope this helps, queen of 🖤 (they/them; chat) 01:32, 22 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from Kerienejoy on Talk:Dylan Wang (09:18, 22 March 2024)

That possible to meet Dylan wang -- Kerienejoy ( talk) 09:18, 22 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Stiven Mikhail

Can you please help me with this page ? Ildivino1010 ( talk) 20:36, 22 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Hello, Ildivino1010! I'm happy to help you with Draft:Stiven Mikhail, but in what way can I help you? ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 14:00, 23 March 2024 (UTC) reply
It was published before and everything seemed fine. I don't understand fully why it was declined. I know the person who made it didn't do the best job at references but they are there. Is there anyway you can help publish it ? I can give you all exact details? Ildivino1010 ( talk) 20:14, 23 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Yeah! So you're correct that it was in mainspace previously, but was moved to draftspace by Ponyo here, as it was not ready for mainspace and also due to persistent UPE concerns targeting the page. Now, I (and a few other reviewers) declined the draft because the subject, Mikhail, didn't meet, per the sources in the draft, the general notability guideline nor notability guidelines for biographies. I also see a {{ Paid contributions}} tag – that'll also have to be resolved as well before it is moved back to mainspace. There is this source in the draft that's a good start – try finding more reliable, secondary sources with significant coverage of Mikhail similar to that source! I'll be happy to do a source review for the references in the draft, or to help you in any way to try and establish notability of Mikhail – including attempting to find notability-estabilishing sources! (Courtesy ping (@ Ildivino1010!) :) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 22:08, 23 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Thank you so much for you're reply. [19] https://ponyvalegeny.blog.hu/tags/Stiven_Mikhail
That is one link and the president of this football club is a senator and his main page also features Mikhail as a new signing. Would this work ? Thank you for all your help ! Ildivino1010 ( talk) 07:48, 24 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Hmm. This may not be a reliable source since it's a blog, and also might be routine coverage, which may not be enough to establish notability of Mikhail. Are there other reliable, secondary sources, other than the blog, that offer significant coverage of him? (Courtesy ping @ Ildivino1010!) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 14:01, 24 March 2024 (UTC) reply
I will attach 3 articles. One is the countries official sporting website news nb1 which is the first division. It covers when Mikhail arrived with Canadian players to Hungary. The other is the county official media that the blog took the article from. The third is just a random one of many interviews from Canada second division website media team on their official website. [20] https://nb1.hu/nb1/puskas-akademia-kanadai-jatekosok-erkezhetnek-tavozott-a-magyar-tehetseg/
[21] https://focidrukker.com/fejer/varmegye-i-ket-csapat-egyesul-egy-kozos-csapatot-inditanak/
[22] https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/668141 Ildivino1010 ( talk) 15:03, 24 March 2024 (UTC) reply
also I would like to add I really appreciate all of this 🙏 Ildivino1010 ( talk) 15:11, 24 March 2024 (UTC) reply
@ Ildivino1010, the three sources you mentioned I'll review below:
Sadly, these sources aren't going to establish notability. ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 15:25, 24 March 2024 (UTC) reply
The last thing I could find is transfermarkt and Mikhail Instagram. He is verified. Transfermarkt is only for professional players and coaches and is the first thing football teams , agent , coaches look for.
[23] https://www.transfermarkt.com/stiven-mikhail/profil/trainer/115989
Another news article by Feol will come in the summer most likely when he signs with a new club. Hope this helps Ildivino1010 ( talk) 15:42, 24 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Although he's verified on Instagram, neither Transmarkt or Instagram are reliable sources, sadly. :( ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 15:59, 24 March 2024 (UTC) reply
what is simple wiki ? Also can this draft be deleted ? Ildivino1010 ( talk) 05:35, 25 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Simple English Wikipedia is sort of like Wikipedia, but it basically uses fewer words and simpler grammar. You can also check out Wikipedia:Simple English Wikipedia for further detail and information as well!
Now, if you were to be the author of the only substantial content in the draft, you would have requested {{ Db-g7}}; but since others have edited it, the draft is therefore ineligible for G7. However, if the draft is gone unedited for six months, then it can be deleted under G13. Otherwise, I can't find an option for the draft to be deleted. (Courtesy ping @ Ildivino1010!) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 15:04, 25 March 2024 (UTC) reply
The article went beyond 6 months and was not deleted which is why I started this dialog. All I'm trying to do is get this back ou lished the way it was before. The editing was what got it removed which shouldn't have happened. Notability in Hungary is different then per say USA as there are much more news outlets. In Hungary not many. So to get one article is enough especially the nb1 website mention along with focidrukker. I see coaches in lower level then this with less articles that have a wikipedia. Instagram and Facebook should become eventually reliable because you need to show government i.d in order to get verified. I hope we can resolve this. Ildivino1010 ( talk) 15:37, 25 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Sorry, but when was the draft not edited in a six-month period? The closest large time-span was a near-four month period of no editing, but otherwise, I don't see the draft being edited past six months.
Can you clarify what you mean by "notability in Hungary is different than per say USA"? This is the English Wikipedia, not the Hungarian Wikipedia. I'm not sure what the notability guidelines are on the Hungarian Wikipedia, but I imagine it's similar to the English Wikipedia's. Additionally, one source isn't enough to establish notability, especially if it doesn't have significant coverage of the subject. There has to be multiple presumed, published sources that are reliable and secondary, and also should contain significant coverage of the subject. And as stated above, Instagram isn't a reliable source, and Facebook isn't one either! ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 21:02, 25 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from Windrush3

hello Tails. Are you able to create and publish a simple wiki page? Windrush3 ( talk) 12:02, 23 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Hi, Windrush3! Since I'm not really active on Simple English Wikipedia; I don't have an article there. I'm assuming that creating a page on Simple Wikipedia is basically the same as creating one here; so probably yes! ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 14:00, 23 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Ho
thanknyou for replying.
Can I send you my sandbox page? Or how to go forward?
actually that was a non technical use
if the word “simple”!!
I just have a simple
page I want to publish… Windrush3 ( talk) 14:04, 23 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Oh, alright! So, you moved your sandbox to a userpage, with the userpage belonging to a non-existent user. I've gone ahead and reverted it and marked the userpage for speedy deletion, just an FYI. Your sandbox isn't affected, however. Next, is the subject notable? We'll need reliable, secondary sources of the subject with significant coverage of them, and so far, it doesn't seem like the subject, Reverend Mark Farr, meets notability guidelines, unfortunately. I'll be happy to take a look for any sources that establish notability of Farr if you'd like, though! (Courtesy ping, @ Windrush3!) :) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 14:30, 23 March 2024 (UTC) reply
So regarding the notability guidelines, being president of a fairly well known international organization working with dialogue between Russia and the US isn’t enough ? Or of the John Lewis organization
Not seeking to be picky, trying to understand Windrush3 ( talk) 14:33, 23 March 2024 (UTC) reply
I put in some sources from Brookings, C-Span, global peace foundation, Eurasia Center, not sure if you saw them Windrush3 ( talk) 14:34, 23 March 2024 (UTC) reply
It's alright! Understanding notability guidelines might be a bit difficult or frustrating at first; but you'll later know which sources establish notability or not.
So, the general notability guideline states:
A topic is presumed to be suitable for a stand-alone article or list when it has received significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject.
This applies to any biography of a person, though WP:NBASIC is a much clearer, specific notability guideline for people. It's basically the same thing.
For Farr, I'll do a source review below:
  • The C-Span source just leads me to the homepage, and not a specific page. Is there a specific one?
  • The Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training source doesn't even mention Farr, despite its reliability, so that's not a source to establish notability, unfortunately.
  • The American Academy of Diplomacy source – same thing with the Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training source.
  • The US-Russia relations source – again, same thing with the above two sources.
  • The Brookings source – we're getting there, but just a profile with two sentences? Not much to establish notability of Farr.
  • The Eurasia Center source – reliable, has significant coverage – but not a secondary source, unfortunately.
  • The Global Peace Foundation source – same thing with the Eurasia Center source: reliable, significant coverage attained, but not a secondary source!
So, Farr needs work in establishing notability of him. Let me know if you need help in finding sources, or if you need any example sources that are reliable, secondary, and have significant coverage of a person! There could be more outside of the noted sources above; though I'll need to take a more thorough, in-depth search for sources. (Courtesy ping Windrush3!) :) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 14:58, 23 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Thank you for helping me understand
let me see if there are sources like that out there. I will check and get back to you
thanks Windrush3 ( talk) 15:00, 23 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article December 2017 North American winter storm you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Pickersgill-Cunliffe -- Pickersgill-Cunliffe ( talk) 18:44, 23 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Women in Red

Hi there, Tails Wx, and welcome to Women in Red. It's good to see you now intend to devote some of your editing time to writing about women. If you can develop biographies with the same level of detail as in your articles about weather disasters, you'll certainly be a useful member of the project. In this connection, you might find some useful tips in our Primer. Please let me know if you run into any problems or need assistance. Happy editing!-- Ipigott ( talk) 09:50, 24 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Hey there, @ Ipigott! Yes, I'm working to start articles for women in sports, and if ya haven't noticed, I've began working on Draft:Sara Scalia, an American college basketball player for Indiana Hoosiers women's basketball, and likely starting work shortly on Lexus Bargesser, another women's basketball player for the same team. Thanks for the warm welcome! I'll push my efforts for high-quality articles about women's basketball players, similar to my articles about severe weather events! :) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 14:10, 24 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Yes, I noticed you'd made a one-line start on Sara Scalia. That's no doubt what prompted you to join WiR. I've also been reassessing your articles, upgrading quite a few to the B class they deserve. Good to hear we can expect high quality coverage of women basketball players. I look forward to seeing them on mainspace.-- Ipigott ( talk) 14:34, 24 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Thanks for reassessing! I also, did make my 25,000th edit on Dictionary of Women Worldwide, which is also something to note as well as part of Wikiproject Women in Red. :) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 14:42, 24 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Women in Red March 2024

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DYK for Alfred de Laage de Meux

On 25 March 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Alfred de Laage de Meux, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Alfred de Laage de Meux received the rank of brevet without completing aviation school? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Alfred de Laage de Meux. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page ( here's how, Alfred de Laage de Meux), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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Tapir! GA review

Just letting you know that I'll be on holiday with very little internet from tomorrow until the 3rd of April, so if there's any issues to address with the Tapir! GA nomination I may not be able to reply for up to a week. Thanks! Suntooooth, it/he ( talk/ contribs) 11:45, 25 March 2024 (UTC) reply

No worries, @ Suntooooth! After I'm finished with my review, I'll give ya plenty of time to complete any fixes and to address any comments. :) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 14:39, 25 March 2024 (UTC) reply

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DYK for Kevin Davis (police officer)

On 26 March 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Kevin Davis (police officer), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that police officer Kevin Davis's father, grandfather, and great-grandfather all served in public safety? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Kevin Davis (police officer). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page ( here's how, Kevin Davis (police officer)), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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Question from Filyx20 on Template:Montreal Metro route diagram (22:57, 26 March 2024)

Hi there, I'm planning on updating some stations to have the accessibility logo inside of them , i know i need to put 1ACC inside however i do not want to damage the rest of the structure.

I am planning on adding Jean-Drapeaux as accessible (source can be a literal photo of the station) McGill apparently was forgotten to be added and that's it for now (source the official stm website) -- Filyx20 ( talk) 22:57, 26 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Hiya, @ Filyx20! I've implemented both changes here and here. Both stations' articles have references for the accessibility of the stations, so I have no concerns about verifiability. Thanks, and feel free to ask additional questions on the template or anything else! :) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 03:30, 27 March 2024 (UTC) reply

ITN recognition for M. Emmet Walsh

On 26 March 2024, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article M. Emmet Walsh, which you updated and nicely tidied up the referencing. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. PFHLai ( talk) 23:40, 26 March 2024 (UTC) reply


A Dobos torte for you!

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To give a Dobos torte and spread the WikiLove, just place {{ subst:Dobos Torte}} on someone else's talkpage, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend.

7&6=thirteen ( ) 18:58, 28 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Hey there, @ 7&6=thirteen! Thanks for the Dobos torte! I'm pretty sure this is regarding M. Emmet Walsh, so thanks for your help as well! It was a ton of effort to put into to get the article into the Main Page. :) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 21:13, 28 March 2024 (UTC) reply
337,000 page views and counting. Getting this through WP:ITN is tough. When you have someone this prolific ... the readers got the benefit of the improved article. Good job! 7&6=thirteen ( ) 21:59, 28 March 2024 (UTC) reply

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Women in Red April 2024

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Question from Melrose Tagasa (06:24, 31 March 2024)

how do you create your own article -- Melrose Tagasa ( talk) 06:24, 31 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Hi @ Melrose Tagasa, I'm sorry for not responding earlier! To create an article, you can start by using the Article wizard or you can read through Help:Your first article to follow instructions on creating one. ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 22:03, 6 April 2024 (UTC) reply

The article December 2017 North American winter storm you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:December 2017 North American winter storm for comments about the article, and Talk:December 2017 North American winter storm/GA1 for the nomination. Well done! If the article is eligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you can nominate it within the next seven days. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Pickersgill-Cunliffe -- Pickersgill-Cunliffe ( talk) 21:04, 31 March 2024 (UTC) reply

DYK for February 1983 North American blizzard

On 1 April 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article February 1983 North American blizzard, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a blizzard helped end the Cold War? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/February 1983 North American blizzard. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page ( here's how, February 1983 North American blizzard), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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Hook update
Your hook reached 19,527 views (813.6 per hour), making it one of the most viewed hooks of April 2024 – nice work!

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News and updates for administrators from the past month (March 2024).

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New Pages Patrol newsletter April 2024

Hello Tails Wx,

New Page Review queue January to March 2024

Backlog update: The October drive reduced the article backlog from 11,626 to 7,609 and the redirect backlog from 16,985 to 6,431! Congratulations to Schminnte, who led with over 2,300 points.

Following that, New Page Patrol organized another backlog drive for articles in January 2024. The January drive started with 13,650 articles and reduced the backlog to 7,430 articles. Congratulations to JTtheOG, who achieved first place with 1,340 points in this drive.

Looking at the graph, it seems like backlog drives are one of the only things keeping the backlog under control. Another backlog drive is being planned for May. Feel free to participate in the May backlog drive planning discussion.

It's worth noting that both queues are gradually increasing again and are nearing 14,034 articles and 22,540 redirects. We encourage you to keep contributing, even if it's just a single patrol per day. Your support is greatly appreciated!

2023 Awards

Onel5969 won the 2023 cup with 17,761 article reviews last year - that's an average of nearly 50/day. There was one Platinum Award (10,000+ reviews), 2 Gold Awards (5000+ reviews), 6 Silver (2000+), 8 Bronze (1000+), 30 Iron (360+) and 70 more for the 100+ barnstar. Hey man im josh led on redirect reviews by clearing 36,175 of them. For the full details, see the Awards page and the Hall of Fame. Congratulations everyone for their efforts in reviewing!

WMF work on PageTriage: The WMF Moderator Tools team and volunteer software developers deployed the rewritten NewPagesFeed in October, and then gave the NewPagesFeed a slight visual facelift in November. This concludes most major work to Special:NewPagesFeed, and most major work by the WMF Moderator Tools team, who wrapped up their major work on PageTriage in October. The WMF Moderator Tools team and volunteer software developers will continue small work on PageTriage as time permits.

Recruitment: A couple of the coordinators have been inviting editors to become reviewers, via mass-messages to their talk pages. If you know someone who you'd think would make a good reviewer, then a personal invitation to them would be great. Additionally, if there are Wikiprojects that you are active on, then you can add a post there asking participants to join NPP. Please be careful not to double invite folks that have already been invited.

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ITN recognition for Tom Henry

On 3 April 2024, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Tom Henry, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. PFHLai ( talk) 05:00, 3 April 2024 (UTC) reply

A Barnstar for you!

The Special Barnstar
This is for creating the gay flag stripe for me on a request even though you didn't have to. Thank you so much😊. PrinceofPunjab TALK 15:09, 3 April 2024 (UTC) reply
No problem, @ PrinceofPunjab! Thanks for the barnstar! I'll be happy to help with anything ya need. :) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 16:39, 3 April 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from Badlucksuks (15:36, 6 April 2024)

Hello. Can you please explain to me how to add citations on a phone. -- Badlucksuks ( talk) 15:36, 6 April 2024 (UTC) reply

Hi there, @ Badlucksuks! There really isn't a way to automatically add citations on mobile; it'll have to be manually added via <ref> tags on the source editor. ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 21:39, 6 April 2024 (UTC) reply
No, I tried it in the format given on the website, the one you told, and it doesn't work. Can you please send me an example? Badlucksuks ( talk) 07:11, 13 April 2024 (UTC) reply
Here's an example, Badlucksuks! <ref>{{cite web|last=Clash|first=Jim|date=June 13, 2023|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimclash/2023/06/13/riders-on-the-storms-tornado-chasings-all-the-rage/?sh=449999e45fb5|title=Riders On The Storms: Tornado Chasing's All The Rage|access-date=April 13, 2024|website=[[Forbes]]}}</ref>.
The example above produces a citation here. [1] The same can be produced with other references, and you can change the parameters to account for the citations you're adding! ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 14:28, 13 April 2024 (UTC) reply
Thank you so much! I really appreciate your help. Now I owe you. XD Badlucksuks ( talk) 17:58, 16 April 2024 (UTC) reply
  1. ^ Clash, Jim (June 13, 2023). "Riders On The Storms: Tornado Chasing's All The Rage". Forbes. Retrieved April 13, 2024.

Question from Runner1957 on Ring oscillator (17:13, 6 April 2024)

Hello, I am a retired Director of Engineering from Maxim. I wanted to add a note to the ring oscillator entry about using a PRIME number of stages to prevent sub harmonic oscillations. Also, for modeling purposes, users typically want to measuring the supply current of the ring (not including the buffer sections to amplify the signal for external monitoring). Accurate models can be done much easier with both frequency and supply current (over supply voltage and temperature) being measured. Could you show me how to add these notes? -- Runner1957 ( talk) 17:13, 6 April 2024 (UTC) reply

Hello, @ Runner1957! If you're going to add a note, all you need to add is <ref>Description of note</ref> in the source code. Otherwise, you can note information in the text by adding the information with a reliable source. I'm not sure what's to be done about the "modeling purposes", but I assume it's related to the information-adding prospect above. ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 22:25, 6 April 2024 (UTC) reply

April music

story · music · places

I like to see Appalachian Spring on the Main page today (not by me, just interested and reviewed, and a bit proud that I brought the woman's pic to lead and Main page), and I also made it my story. - How do you like the statue (see places)? I was undecided so show three versions ;) -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 17:27, 6 April 2024 (UTC) reply

Hi again, @ Gerda Arendt! I saw Appalachian Spring on TFA–I recognized Aaron Copland, a familiar and famous songwriter! I too, liked seeing it. :) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 01:39, 7 April 2024 (UTC) reply
Thank you! - Today I see Marian Anderson as my top story (by NBC, 1939), and below (on my talk) three people with raised arms, - and the place is the cherry blossom in Frauenstein. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 16:49, 9 April 2024 (UTC) reply
plum tree blossom for Kalevi Kiviniemi in the snow - see my talk -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 21:13, 11 April 2024 (UTC) reply
@ Gerda Arendt, I sometimes like music involving the use of organs – I haven't heard of Kiviniemi or his music, but I promise I'll give his concerts, compositions, and music a listen! It's sad and unfortunate that he passed away on April 3. :( ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 02:29, 12 April 2024 (UTC) reply
Thank you! - My story today is about a piece composed for the Second Sunday after Easter 300 years ago, and I just returned from a (long) opera about the same age, with soprano Pretty Yende -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 23:23, 14 April 2024 (UTC) reply

ITN recognition for Joe Flaherty

On 7 April 2024, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Joe Flaherty, which you updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. PFHLai ( talk) 05:01, 7 April 2024 (UTC) reply

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Question from GotChaDigi (01:10, 9 April 2024)

Hi - how do I go about creating a page for someone else from scratch? I've edited pages within their accounts, but not as an external editor. -- GotChaDigi ( talk) 01:10, 9 April 2024 (UTC) reply

Hi, @ GotChaDigi! You can follow instructions on how to create an article via the Article wizard, or Help:Your first article. However, I'm not sure what you're implying by "edited pages within their accounts"–are you writing about a person you have a conflict-of-interest with? I'm just trying to clarify; and to clear any confusion. Thanks! :) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 02:21, 9 April 2024 (UTC) reply
No, in the past, I would create an account for a client to claim a page or that has a page already and edit the contents for that pages. However, I understand that I could create or edit a page for a celebrity from within their account (new or existing). I understand that I could create page(s) for them from my account and become a editor. I am wondering if being an editor is a more effective than using a individuals account. GotChaDigi ( talk) 04:41, 9 April 2024 (UTC) reply
I mean, you're already an editor on Wikipedia, @ GotChaDigi! I'm pretty sure creating accounts for others is okay; though you shouldn't be using it with the subject you created the account for; that implies shared use. ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 14:25, 9 April 2024 (UTC) reply

A barnstar for you!

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Thank you for participating in the March 2024 GA backlog drive. Your noteworthy contribution (7 points total) helped reduce the backlog by more than 250 articles! Here's a token of our appreciation. — Ganesha811 ( talk) 16:26, 10 April 2024 (UTC) reply
Thanks, @ Ganesha811! :) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 02:25, 12 April 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from Kvenkat07 (18:49, 11 April 2024)

Hello,

I just published my draft of Chettinad Mansions. Will this now be reviewed by an editor? -- Kvenkat07 ( talk) 18:49, 11 April 2024 (UTC) reply

@ Kvenkat07: Yep! Later on, when a new page patroller comes by and checks for any issues regarding the article before reviewing. Before it's reviewed, I suggest that your article, Chettinad Mansions, is linked to other pages to de-orphan it. Additionally, why not add some categories – it's currently uncategorized! ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 02:24, 12 April 2024 (UTC) reply
Ok great, thanks so much! I added two categories and linked two articles to it. Kvenkat07 ( talk) 16:40, 16 April 2024 (UTC) reply

Guild of Copy Editors April 2024 Newsletter

Guild of Copy Editors April 2024 Newsletter

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Reviewing Stiven Mikhail's draft.

It's been a while since I created a draft of Stiven Mikhail.I submit to Stiven Mikhail's drafts every time But Stiven Mikhail's draft is declined every time.Please help me fix this draft.If Stiven Mikhail's draft is not fixable So please delete Stiven Mikhail's draft as soon as possible.It will be your great kindness. Gairathimonikagairathi ( talk) 11:07, 12 April 2024 (UTC) reply

Hi, @ Gairathimonikagairathi! I can help you fix the draft, however, I cannot delete the draft since I'm not an administrator. Additionally, this seems like a relevant thread to another one above–to clear up any confusion between the two, is your account connected to the other one? ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 15:14, 12 April 2024 (UTC) reply

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story · music · places

in memory of the birthday of a friend who showed me art such as this, and of Vami -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 14:04, 7 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Rossini's Petite messe solennelle was premiered on 14 March 1864, - when I listen to the desolate Agnus Dei I think of [[User talk:Vami IV#Rose of missing|Vami]. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 23:03, 14 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Cool! Also, for the GA review on Petite messe solennelle, you mentioned a possible FA review–looking forward to that soon! :) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 02:14, 15 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Did I? Long ago, probably before I ran into trouble with Bach cantatas. But good idea, in general ;) - What you could review is on the page WP:ITNN, also quite generally. I have three nominations there, but look around for others, all in need of interest and comments. They call it "recent deaths" and then waiting for support makes it no longer recent ;) - I uploaded vacation pics - see places, most recently a calf in the mist and chocolate cake, and a story of collaboration (and yes, about one of the "recent" deaths). -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 21:12, 27 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Oh, yeah. At least a week's enough to make it recent! Anyway, good work on updating the ITN-nominated articles, @ Gerda Arendt! I did recently have an article posted on the Main Page ( M. Emmet Walsh) that took a ton of effort to complete – though it's worth it for points in the WikiCup! ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 22:36, 27 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Thank you, and yes he finally appeared. I realized after posting that I don't have to tell you how RD works. I do it since 2019, for the memory of the people I cherish (and some where I'm qualified because of German sources, and some because they are women - underrepresented). Thank you for the ton of effort for Walsh! - I had wonderful help for Pollini and specifically the piece (that I had nominated for DYK in 2019, did you see?). -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 05:54, 28 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Oh, cool! I've done ITN since last year, Craig Breedlove was the first one I received credit for. Now, I saw your DYK, and I was astonished at the fact that ... sofferte onde serene ... started with both periods and lowercase letters! What an interesting title! And good work on Maurizio Pollini with MONTENSEM; it's unfortunate that the Italian pianist passed away. :( ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 21:31, 28 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Congratulations to your last one! - Pollini reached 9k+ additional readers when he was posted, - worth the effort. - I listen to Bach's St John Passion today, - 300 years after it was first performed. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 20:22, 29 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Thanks! Now that's a cool fact that 9,000 more viewed the page when Pollini was posted – I didn't even realize he was posted until now, unfortunately. Almost 300 years after St John Passion structure was first performed, indeed – nine more days! ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 01:24, 30 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Bach didn't write it for 7 April but for Good Friday. Wikipedia had no room for that. The broadcaster - thank goodness - aired on Good Friday, the link is on my talk. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 09:06, 30 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Oh, really, for Good Friday? Interesting! :0 ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 19:18, 30 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Two days later in time, Bach music for Easter! -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 20:48, 31 March 2024 (UTC) reply

February 2024 WikiProject Unreferenced articles backlog drive – award

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This award is given in recognition to Tails Wx for collecting 1 point during the WikiProject Unreferenced articles's FEB24 backlog drive. Your contributions played a crucial role in sourcing 14,300 unsourced articles during the drive. Thank you so much for participating and helping to reduce the backlog! – – DreamRimmer ( talk) 17:22, 8 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Aw, I'm disappointed that I didn't do much. 1 article? I should've done more. Thanks anyway! :) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 17:26, 8 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from Tabzy001 (21:38, 8 March 2024)

Hello mentor How can I edit my own citations -- Tabzy001 ( talk) 21:38, 8 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Hello, @ Tabzy001! For editing citations, you can check out MediaWiki (which applies to English Wikipedia)'s guide to editing references here and here. Happy editing! ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 22:06, 8 March 2024 (UTC) reply

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How do i create an article -- Livaja09 ( talk) 15:27, 9 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Hiya, @ Livaja09! You can follow instructions and guidance on Article Wizard, or also follow instructions and advice via Help:Your first article. Happy editing! ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 02:22, 10 March 2024 (UTC) reply

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Hi, Wikipedia mentions that talk must be supported by references, citations etc. If this is a creation, an innovation, etc. It is more difficult to bring proof of the existence of what is described. Then how can I bring proof in this circumstance? regards Yann -- Jaodrenn ( talk) 10:42, 13 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Hello, @ Jaodrenn! In this circumstance, I'm not sure what you mean by "proof", could you please clarify? Thanks! ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 17:24, 14 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Hello,
I'm sorry I didn't come back to you earlier on.
I'm working on brand new subjects. Therefore the only references are the sources I used to conduct my research.
On the subjects I'm working on, there are no references or publications because this is new.
Therefore are the sources I'm using enough as references?
Regards Jaodrenn ( talk) 10:46, 27 March 2024 (UTC) reply
First off, it's alright if you don't respond quickly, @ Jaodrenn! Some of us, like me, are busy these days. :(
Now, for the sources in your article, neuroflexibility, there is a list of them, but they aren't sourced inline. Additionally, there are multiple issues in the present, please do fix them! Let me know if you need any help in doing so. :) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 15:38, 27 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from NevaehKing on Audi A6 (00:39, 14 March 2024)

how to add a photo -- NevaehKing ( talk) 00:39, 14 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Hello, @ NevaehKing! You can check out Help:Images or this link on how to upload images to articles, in general. Happy editing! ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 17:18, 14 March 2024 (UTC) reply

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Question from EndlessTerrain2335 on User:EndlessTerrain2335 (18:32, 16 March 2024)

How do I put a image in my page? -- EndlessTerrain2335 ( talk) 18:32, 16 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Hello, @ EndlessTerrain2335! For information on adding images to a page, you can check out Help:Pictures or this link on adding images. Make sure the image follows the image use policy as well. Thanks, and happy editing! ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 00:49, 18 March 2024 (UTC) reply

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Question from AtlantaWeatherChaser (03:07, 17 March 2024)

Hey! So I know that there is a portion of the Newnan EF4 tornado but not fully in depth of it. I was wondering where to start to make it and what sources have the best references for weather articles. -- AtlantaWeatherChaser ( talk) 03:07, 17 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Hiya, @ AtlantaWeatherChaser! You can start working on it by creating a draft on the Newnan EF4 tornado, given that if it meets the general notability guideline or notability guidelines for events. Also, I can't really give an answer for what sources have "the best references" for weather-related articles, but if you're looking for what sources are reliable, I think sources such as the National Weather Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and even local media and news sources that cover weather information are reliable, for a start. Feel free to ask further questions about finding more reliable sources. Thanks, and happy editing! ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 00:56, 18 March 2024 (UTC) reply

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Question from Rainier28 (01:48, 20 March 2024)

Hi Tails,

I'm trying to edit the biography of Gerard Dubois (chef). I made a writeup with the help of chatgpt. I edited the content for Gerard Dubois, but DanCherek keeps on deleting all the information.

How can I edit Gerard's biography on wikipedia? -- Rainier28 ( talk) 01:48, 20 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Hiya, @ Rainier28! I highly don't recommend using ChatGPT to write or add information to articles, you can see Wikipedia:Large language models for further information regarding the use of ChatGPT and other LLMs on articles. Additionally, I'll have to agree with DanCherek here – it was not only promotional, but also entirely unsourced, adding on to an article that adheres to the biographies of living persons policy. However, if you'd like to add the content back, I highly encourage you not to use ChatGPT to write it, shouldn't read promotional, and every claim and statement should be referenced to reliable sources. Thanks! ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 14:28, 20 March 2024 (UTC) reply

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A Request

Hello there,

I couldn't help but notice the lovely aroace flag strip on your userpage—it's absolutely beautiful! I really really loved it. I was hoping to add a Gay male pride flag over my userpage similarly but I don't how to ? Since, I do not know that much about coding. Would you be willing to lend a hand? No pressure at all, of course! Please do not feel obliged to do so.

Thank you for your time! PrinceofPunjab TALK 05:22, 21 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Hiya, @ PrinceofPunjab! I will be more than happy to create a stripe to the flag you listed above very shortly. And thanks so much for your compliment! I'm lovin' it as well. :) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 15:01, 21 March 2024 (UTC) reply
@ Tails Wx That’s fantastic to hear! Please, take your time. There’s no rush at all. Keep up the excellent work. Thank you! 😊 PrinceofPunjab TALK 17:47, 21 March 2024 (UTC) reply
After I found the time to do so, I created it @ PrinceofPunjab, User:Tails Wx/gay stripe! Simply add {{User:Tails Wx/gay stripe}} to the top of your userpage. I also designed User:Tails Wx/ace stripe as well, which I now display simply because I'm an ace. :) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 21:07, 25 March 2024 (UTC) reply
@ Tails Wx Thank you so very much for creating this! I owe you one. 😊 + ace stripe is beautiful as well. PrinceofPunjab TALK 04:31, 26 March 2024 (UTC) reply

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Congrats on 25k edits! Well, if everything goes right, your reply to this will be your 25k edit... queen of 🖤 (they/them; chat) 21:32, 21 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Thanks! And nope, it didn't go right, @ Queen of Hearts! :P Anyway, I did it! A quarter of 100,000 edits. :) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 02:06, 22 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Congrats Tails! The Night Watch (talk) 02:15, 22 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Thanks, The Night Watch! :) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 02:40, 22 March 2024 (UTC) reply
( edit conflict) Darn, was worth a try. Well, I'm sure women around the world (including me) appreciate that you chose that page for your 25,000th edit! queen of 🖤 (they/them; chat) 02:16, 22 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Ha...always a pleasure to edit any article, including women-related articles, Queen of Hearts! Speaking of which, continued improvements may prompt me to join Wikipedia:WikiProject Women in Red...oh wait, I do have Draft:Sara Scalia that I'm working on! And on a related note, Juli Lynne Charlot appeared in ITN not too long ago! :) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 02:40, 22 March 2024 (UTC) reply

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Hi! I'm new to being a user at Wikipedia. I was trying to message another user recently, but haven't been able to figure out how. I tried the "email this user" option, but I just got an error saying: You cannot send email to other users on this wiki. -- EoinOT ( talk) 00:15, 22 March 2024 (UTC) reply

( talk page stalker) Hello @ EoinOT; welcome to Wikipedia. Usually, email is only used for confidential matters; the preferred method of communication is their talk page. The user likely enabled a setting that does not allow new users to email them to prevent harassment. If you need to email them for a confidential matter, you can ask them to email you on their talk page; otherwise, just put your message on their talk page. Hope this helps, queen of 🖤 (they/them; chat) 01:32, 22 March 2024 (UTC) reply

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That possible to meet Dylan wang -- Kerienejoy ( talk) 09:18, 22 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Stiven Mikhail

Can you please help me with this page ? Ildivino1010 ( talk) 20:36, 22 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Hello, Ildivino1010! I'm happy to help you with Draft:Stiven Mikhail, but in what way can I help you? ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 14:00, 23 March 2024 (UTC) reply
It was published before and everything seemed fine. I don't understand fully why it was declined. I know the person who made it didn't do the best job at references but they are there. Is there anyway you can help publish it ? I can give you all exact details? Ildivino1010 ( talk) 20:14, 23 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Yeah! So you're correct that it was in mainspace previously, but was moved to draftspace by Ponyo here, as it was not ready for mainspace and also due to persistent UPE concerns targeting the page. Now, I (and a few other reviewers) declined the draft because the subject, Mikhail, didn't meet, per the sources in the draft, the general notability guideline nor notability guidelines for biographies. I also see a {{ Paid contributions}} tag – that'll also have to be resolved as well before it is moved back to mainspace. There is this source in the draft that's a good start – try finding more reliable, secondary sources with significant coverage of Mikhail similar to that source! I'll be happy to do a source review for the references in the draft, or to help you in any way to try and establish notability of Mikhail – including attempting to find notability-estabilishing sources! (Courtesy ping (@ Ildivino1010!) :) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 22:08, 23 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Thank you so much for you're reply. [19] https://ponyvalegeny.blog.hu/tags/Stiven_Mikhail
That is one link and the president of this football club is a senator and his main page also features Mikhail as a new signing. Would this work ? Thank you for all your help ! Ildivino1010 ( talk) 07:48, 24 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Hmm. This may not be a reliable source since it's a blog, and also might be routine coverage, which may not be enough to establish notability of Mikhail. Are there other reliable, secondary sources, other than the blog, that offer significant coverage of him? (Courtesy ping @ Ildivino1010!) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 14:01, 24 March 2024 (UTC) reply
I will attach 3 articles. One is the countries official sporting website news nb1 which is the first division. It covers when Mikhail arrived with Canadian players to Hungary. The other is the county official media that the blog took the article from. The third is just a random one of many interviews from Canada second division website media team on their official website. [20] https://nb1.hu/nb1/puskas-akademia-kanadai-jatekosok-erkezhetnek-tavozott-a-magyar-tehetseg/
[21] https://focidrukker.com/fejer/varmegye-i-ket-csapat-egyesul-egy-kozos-csapatot-inditanak/
[22] https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/668141 Ildivino1010 ( talk) 15:03, 24 March 2024 (UTC) reply
also I would like to add I really appreciate all of this 🙏 Ildivino1010 ( talk) 15:11, 24 March 2024 (UTC) reply
@ Ildivino1010, the three sources you mentioned I'll review below:
Sadly, these sources aren't going to establish notability. ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 15:25, 24 March 2024 (UTC) reply
The last thing I could find is transfermarkt and Mikhail Instagram. He is verified. Transfermarkt is only for professional players and coaches and is the first thing football teams , agent , coaches look for.
[23] https://www.transfermarkt.com/stiven-mikhail/profil/trainer/115989
Another news article by Feol will come in the summer most likely when he signs with a new club. Hope this helps Ildivino1010 ( talk) 15:42, 24 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Although he's verified on Instagram, neither Transmarkt or Instagram are reliable sources, sadly. :( ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 15:59, 24 March 2024 (UTC) reply
what is simple wiki ? Also can this draft be deleted ? Ildivino1010 ( talk) 05:35, 25 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Simple English Wikipedia is sort of like Wikipedia, but it basically uses fewer words and simpler grammar. You can also check out Wikipedia:Simple English Wikipedia for further detail and information as well!
Now, if you were to be the author of the only substantial content in the draft, you would have requested {{ Db-g7}}; but since others have edited it, the draft is therefore ineligible for G7. However, if the draft is gone unedited for six months, then it can be deleted under G13. Otherwise, I can't find an option for the draft to be deleted. (Courtesy ping @ Ildivino1010!) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 15:04, 25 March 2024 (UTC) reply
The article went beyond 6 months and was not deleted which is why I started this dialog. All I'm trying to do is get this back ou lished the way it was before. The editing was what got it removed which shouldn't have happened. Notability in Hungary is different then per say USA as there are much more news outlets. In Hungary not many. So to get one article is enough especially the nb1 website mention along with focidrukker. I see coaches in lower level then this with less articles that have a wikipedia. Instagram and Facebook should become eventually reliable because you need to show government i.d in order to get verified. I hope we can resolve this. Ildivino1010 ( talk) 15:37, 25 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Sorry, but when was the draft not edited in a six-month period? The closest large time-span was a near-four month period of no editing, but otherwise, I don't see the draft being edited past six months.
Can you clarify what you mean by "notability in Hungary is different than per say USA"? This is the English Wikipedia, not the Hungarian Wikipedia. I'm not sure what the notability guidelines are on the Hungarian Wikipedia, but I imagine it's similar to the English Wikipedia's. Additionally, one source isn't enough to establish notability, especially if it doesn't have significant coverage of the subject. There has to be multiple presumed, published sources that are reliable and secondary, and also should contain significant coverage of the subject. And as stated above, Instagram isn't a reliable source, and Facebook isn't one either! ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 21:02, 25 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from Windrush3

hello Tails. Are you able to create and publish a simple wiki page? Windrush3 ( talk) 12:02, 23 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Hi, Windrush3! Since I'm not really active on Simple English Wikipedia; I don't have an article there. I'm assuming that creating a page on Simple Wikipedia is basically the same as creating one here; so probably yes! ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 14:00, 23 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Ho
thanknyou for replying.
Can I send you my sandbox page? Or how to go forward?
actually that was a non technical use
if the word “simple”!!
I just have a simple
page I want to publish… Windrush3 ( talk) 14:04, 23 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Oh, alright! So, you moved your sandbox to a userpage, with the userpage belonging to a non-existent user. I've gone ahead and reverted it and marked the userpage for speedy deletion, just an FYI. Your sandbox isn't affected, however. Next, is the subject notable? We'll need reliable, secondary sources of the subject with significant coverage of them, and so far, it doesn't seem like the subject, Reverend Mark Farr, meets notability guidelines, unfortunately. I'll be happy to take a look for any sources that establish notability of Farr if you'd like, though! (Courtesy ping, @ Windrush3!) :) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 14:30, 23 March 2024 (UTC) reply
So regarding the notability guidelines, being president of a fairly well known international organization working with dialogue between Russia and the US isn’t enough ? Or of the John Lewis organization
Not seeking to be picky, trying to understand Windrush3 ( talk) 14:33, 23 March 2024 (UTC) reply
I put in some sources from Brookings, C-Span, global peace foundation, Eurasia Center, not sure if you saw them Windrush3 ( talk) 14:34, 23 March 2024 (UTC) reply
It's alright! Understanding notability guidelines might be a bit difficult or frustrating at first; but you'll later know which sources establish notability or not.
So, the general notability guideline states:
A topic is presumed to be suitable for a stand-alone article or list when it has received significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject.
This applies to any biography of a person, though WP:NBASIC is a much clearer, specific notability guideline for people. It's basically the same thing.
For Farr, I'll do a source review below:
  • The C-Span source just leads me to the homepage, and not a specific page. Is there a specific one?
  • The Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training source doesn't even mention Farr, despite its reliability, so that's not a source to establish notability, unfortunately.
  • The American Academy of Diplomacy source – same thing with the Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training source.
  • The US-Russia relations source – again, same thing with the above two sources.
  • The Brookings source – we're getting there, but just a profile with two sentences? Not much to establish notability of Farr.
  • The Eurasia Center source – reliable, has significant coverage – but not a secondary source, unfortunately.
  • The Global Peace Foundation source – same thing with the Eurasia Center source: reliable, significant coverage attained, but not a secondary source!
So, Farr needs work in establishing notability of him. Let me know if you need help in finding sources, or if you need any example sources that are reliable, secondary, and have significant coverage of a person! There could be more outside of the noted sources above; though I'll need to take a more thorough, in-depth search for sources. (Courtesy ping Windrush3!) :) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 14:58, 23 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Thank you for helping me understand
let me see if there are sources like that out there. I will check and get back to you
thanks Windrush3 ( talk) 15:00, 23 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article December 2017 North American winter storm you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Pickersgill-Cunliffe -- Pickersgill-Cunliffe ( talk) 18:44, 23 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Women in Red

Hi there, Tails Wx, and welcome to Women in Red. It's good to see you now intend to devote some of your editing time to writing about women. If you can develop biographies with the same level of detail as in your articles about weather disasters, you'll certainly be a useful member of the project. In this connection, you might find some useful tips in our Primer. Please let me know if you run into any problems or need assistance. Happy editing!-- Ipigott ( talk) 09:50, 24 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Hey there, @ Ipigott! Yes, I'm working to start articles for women in sports, and if ya haven't noticed, I've began working on Draft:Sara Scalia, an American college basketball player for Indiana Hoosiers women's basketball, and likely starting work shortly on Lexus Bargesser, another women's basketball player for the same team. Thanks for the warm welcome! I'll push my efforts for high-quality articles about women's basketball players, similar to my articles about severe weather events! :) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 14:10, 24 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Yes, I noticed you'd made a one-line start on Sara Scalia. That's no doubt what prompted you to join WiR. I've also been reassessing your articles, upgrading quite a few to the B class they deserve. Good to hear we can expect high quality coverage of women basketball players. I look forward to seeing them on mainspace.-- Ipigott ( talk) 14:34, 24 March 2024 (UTC) reply
Thanks for reassessing! I also, did make my 25,000th edit on Dictionary of Women Worldwide, which is also something to note as well as part of Wikiproject Women in Red. :) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 14:42, 24 March 2024 (UTC) reply

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Tapir! GA review

Just letting you know that I'll be on holiday with very little internet from tomorrow until the 3rd of April, so if there's any issues to address with the Tapir! GA nomination I may not be able to reply for up to a week. Thanks! Suntooooth, it/he ( talk/ contribs) 11:45, 25 March 2024 (UTC) reply

No worries, @ Suntooooth! After I'm finished with my review, I'll give ya plenty of time to complete any fixes and to address any comments. :) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 14:39, 25 March 2024 (UTC) reply

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Question from Filyx20 on Template:Montreal Metro route diagram (22:57, 26 March 2024)

Hi there, I'm planning on updating some stations to have the accessibility logo inside of them , i know i need to put 1ACC inside however i do not want to damage the rest of the structure.

I am planning on adding Jean-Drapeaux as accessible (source can be a literal photo of the station) McGill apparently was forgotten to be added and that's it for now (source the official stm website) -- Filyx20 ( talk) 22:57, 26 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Hiya, @ Filyx20! I've implemented both changes here and here. Both stations' articles have references for the accessibility of the stations, so I have no concerns about verifiability. Thanks, and feel free to ask additional questions on the template or anything else! :) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 03:30, 27 March 2024 (UTC) reply

ITN recognition for M. Emmet Walsh

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Hey there, @ 7&6=thirteen! Thanks for the Dobos torte! I'm pretty sure this is regarding M. Emmet Walsh, so thanks for your help as well! It was a ton of effort to put into to get the article into the Main Page. :) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 21:13, 28 March 2024 (UTC) reply
337,000 page views and counting. Getting this through WP:ITN is tough. When you have someone this prolific ... the readers got the benefit of the improved article. Good job! 7&6=thirteen ( ) 21:59, 28 March 2024 (UTC) reply

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Question from Melrose Tagasa (06:24, 31 March 2024)

how do you create your own article -- Melrose Tagasa ( talk) 06:24, 31 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Hi @ Melrose Tagasa, I'm sorry for not responding earlier! To create an article, you can start by using the Article wizard or you can read through Help:Your first article to follow instructions on creating one. ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 22:03, 6 April 2024 (UTC) reply

The article December 2017 North American winter storm you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:December 2017 North American winter storm for comments about the article, and Talk:December 2017 North American winter storm/GA1 for the nomination. Well done! If the article is eligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you can nominate it within the next seven days. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Pickersgill-Cunliffe -- Pickersgill-Cunliffe ( talk) 21:04, 31 March 2024 (UTC) reply

DYK for February 1983 North American blizzard

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New Pages Patrol newsletter April 2024

Hello Tails Wx,

New Page Review queue January to March 2024

Backlog update: The October drive reduced the article backlog from 11,626 to 7,609 and the redirect backlog from 16,985 to 6,431! Congratulations to Schminnte, who led with over 2,300 points.

Following that, New Page Patrol organized another backlog drive for articles in January 2024. The January drive started with 13,650 articles and reduced the backlog to 7,430 articles. Congratulations to JTtheOG, who achieved first place with 1,340 points in this drive.

Looking at the graph, it seems like backlog drives are one of the only things keeping the backlog under control. Another backlog drive is being planned for May. Feel free to participate in the May backlog drive planning discussion.

It's worth noting that both queues are gradually increasing again and are nearing 14,034 articles and 22,540 redirects. We encourage you to keep contributing, even if it's just a single patrol per day. Your support is greatly appreciated!

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ITN recognition for Tom Henry

On 3 April 2024, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Tom Henry, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. PFHLai ( talk) 05:00, 3 April 2024 (UTC) reply

A Barnstar for you!

The Special Barnstar
This is for creating the gay flag stripe for me on a request even though you didn't have to. Thank you so much😊. PrinceofPunjab TALK 15:09, 3 April 2024 (UTC) reply
No problem, @ PrinceofPunjab! Thanks for the barnstar! I'll be happy to help with anything ya need. :) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 16:39, 3 April 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from Badlucksuks (15:36, 6 April 2024)

Hello. Can you please explain to me how to add citations on a phone. -- Badlucksuks ( talk) 15:36, 6 April 2024 (UTC) reply

Hi there, @ Badlucksuks! There really isn't a way to automatically add citations on mobile; it'll have to be manually added via <ref> tags on the source editor. ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 21:39, 6 April 2024 (UTC) reply
No, I tried it in the format given on the website, the one you told, and it doesn't work. Can you please send me an example? Badlucksuks ( talk) 07:11, 13 April 2024 (UTC) reply
Here's an example, Badlucksuks! <ref>{{cite web|last=Clash|first=Jim|date=June 13, 2023|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimclash/2023/06/13/riders-on-the-storms-tornado-chasings-all-the-rage/?sh=449999e45fb5|title=Riders On The Storms: Tornado Chasing's All The Rage|access-date=April 13, 2024|website=[[Forbes]]}}</ref>.
The example above produces a citation here. [1] The same can be produced with other references, and you can change the parameters to account for the citations you're adding! ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 14:28, 13 April 2024 (UTC) reply
Thank you so much! I really appreciate your help. Now I owe you. XD Badlucksuks ( talk) 17:58, 16 April 2024 (UTC) reply
  1. ^ Clash, Jim (June 13, 2023). "Riders On The Storms: Tornado Chasing's All The Rage". Forbes. Retrieved April 13, 2024.

Question from Runner1957 on Ring oscillator (17:13, 6 April 2024)

Hello, I am a retired Director of Engineering from Maxim. I wanted to add a note to the ring oscillator entry about using a PRIME number of stages to prevent sub harmonic oscillations. Also, for modeling purposes, users typically want to measuring the supply current of the ring (not including the buffer sections to amplify the signal for external monitoring). Accurate models can be done much easier with both frequency and supply current (over supply voltage and temperature) being measured. Could you show me how to add these notes? -- Runner1957 ( talk) 17:13, 6 April 2024 (UTC) reply

Hello, @ Runner1957! If you're going to add a note, all you need to add is <ref>Description of note</ref> in the source code. Otherwise, you can note information in the text by adding the information with a reliable source. I'm not sure what's to be done about the "modeling purposes", but I assume it's related to the information-adding prospect above. ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 22:25, 6 April 2024 (UTC) reply

April music

story · music · places

I like to see Appalachian Spring on the Main page today (not by me, just interested and reviewed, and a bit proud that I brought the woman's pic to lead and Main page), and I also made it my story. - How do you like the statue (see places)? I was undecided so show three versions ;) -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 17:27, 6 April 2024 (UTC) reply

Hi again, @ Gerda Arendt! I saw Appalachian Spring on TFA–I recognized Aaron Copland, a familiar and famous songwriter! I too, liked seeing it. :) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 01:39, 7 April 2024 (UTC) reply
Thank you! - Today I see Marian Anderson as my top story (by NBC, 1939), and below (on my talk) three people with raised arms, - and the place is the cherry blossom in Frauenstein. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 16:49, 9 April 2024 (UTC) reply
plum tree blossom for Kalevi Kiviniemi in the snow - see my talk -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 21:13, 11 April 2024 (UTC) reply
@ Gerda Arendt, I sometimes like music involving the use of organs – I haven't heard of Kiviniemi or his music, but I promise I'll give his concerts, compositions, and music a listen! It's sad and unfortunate that he passed away on April 3. :( ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 02:29, 12 April 2024 (UTC) reply
Thank you! - My story today is about a piece composed for the Second Sunday after Easter 300 years ago, and I just returned from a (long) opera about the same age, with soprano Pretty Yende -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 23:23, 14 April 2024 (UTC) reply

ITN recognition for Joe Flaherty

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Question from GotChaDigi (01:10, 9 April 2024)

Hi - how do I go about creating a page for someone else from scratch? I've edited pages within their accounts, but not as an external editor. -- GotChaDigi ( talk) 01:10, 9 April 2024 (UTC) reply

Hi, @ GotChaDigi! You can follow instructions on how to create an article via the Article wizard, or Help:Your first article. However, I'm not sure what you're implying by "edited pages within their accounts"–are you writing about a person you have a conflict-of-interest with? I'm just trying to clarify; and to clear any confusion. Thanks! :) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 02:21, 9 April 2024 (UTC) reply
No, in the past, I would create an account for a client to claim a page or that has a page already and edit the contents for that pages. However, I understand that I could create or edit a page for a celebrity from within their account (new or existing). I understand that I could create page(s) for them from my account and become a editor. I am wondering if being an editor is a more effective than using a individuals account. GotChaDigi ( talk) 04:41, 9 April 2024 (UTC) reply
I mean, you're already an editor on Wikipedia, @ GotChaDigi! I'm pretty sure creating accounts for others is okay; though you shouldn't be using it with the subject you created the account for; that implies shared use. ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 14:25, 9 April 2024 (UTC) reply

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Thank you for participating in the March 2024 GA backlog drive. Your noteworthy contribution (7 points total) helped reduce the backlog by more than 250 articles! Here's a token of our appreciation. — Ganesha811 ( talk) 16:26, 10 April 2024 (UTC) reply
Thanks, @ Ganesha811! :) ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 02:25, 12 April 2024 (UTC) reply

Question from Kvenkat07 (18:49, 11 April 2024)

Hello,

I just published my draft of Chettinad Mansions. Will this now be reviewed by an editor? -- Kvenkat07 ( talk) 18:49, 11 April 2024 (UTC) reply

@ Kvenkat07: Yep! Later on, when a new page patroller comes by and checks for any issues regarding the article before reviewing. Before it's reviewed, I suggest that your article, Chettinad Mansions, is linked to other pages to de-orphan it. Additionally, why not add some categories – it's currently uncategorized! ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 02:24, 12 April 2024 (UTC) reply
Ok great, thanks so much! I added two categories and linked two articles to it. Kvenkat07 ( talk) 16:40, 16 April 2024 (UTC) reply

Guild of Copy Editors April 2024 Newsletter

Guild of Copy Editors April 2024 Newsletter

Hello and welcome to the April 2024 newsletter, a quarterly digest of Guild activities since December. Don't forget you can unsubscribe at any time; see below. We extend a warm welcome to all of our new members. We wish you all happy copy-editing.

Election results: In our December 2023 coordinator election, Zippybonzo stepped down as coordinator; we thank them for their service. Incumbents Dhtwiki and Miniapolis were reelected coordinators, and Wracking was newly elected coordinator, to serve through 30 June. Nominations for our mid-year Election of Coordinators will open on 1 June (UTC).

Drive: 46 editors signed up for our January Backlog Elimination Drive, 32 of whom claimed at least one copy-edit. Between them, they copy-edited 289 articles totaling 626,729 words. Barnstars awarded are here.

Blitz: 23 editors signed up for our February Copy Editing Blitz. 18 claimed at least one copy-edit and between them, they copy-edited 100,293 words in 32 articles. Barnstars awarded are here.

Drive: 53 editors signed up for our March Backlog Elimination Drive, 34 of whom claimed at least one copy-edit. Between them, they copy-edited 300 articles totaling 587,828 words. Barnstars awarded are here.

Blitz: Sign up for our April Copy Editing Blitz, which runs from 14 to 20 April. Barnstars will be awarded here.

Progress report: As of 23:17, 11 April 2024 (UTC), GOCE copyeditors have processed 109 requests since 1 January 2024, and the backlog stands at 2,480 articles.

Thank you all again for your participation; we wouldn't be able to achieve what we have without you! Cheers from Baffle gab1978 and your GOCE coordinators Dhtwiki, Miniapolis and Wracking.

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Reviewing Stiven Mikhail's draft.

It's been a while since I created a draft of Stiven Mikhail.I submit to Stiven Mikhail's drafts every time But Stiven Mikhail's draft is declined every time.Please help me fix this draft.If Stiven Mikhail's draft is not fixable So please delete Stiven Mikhail's draft as soon as possible.It will be your great kindness. Gairathimonikagairathi ( talk) 11:07, 12 April 2024 (UTC) reply

Hi, @ Gairathimonikagairathi! I can help you fix the draft, however, I cannot delete the draft since I'm not an administrator. Additionally, this seems like a relevant thread to another one above–to clear up any confusion between the two, is your account connected to the other one? ~ Tails Wx ( 🐾, me!) 15:14, 12 April 2024 (UTC) reply

WikiCup 2024 April newsletter

We are approaching the end of the 2024 WikiCup's second round, with a little over two weeks remaining. Currently, contestants must score at least 105 points to progress to the third round.

Our current top scorers are as follows:

Competitors may submit work for the second round until the end of 28 April, and the third round starts 1 May. Remember that only competitors with the top 32 scores will make it through to the third round. If you are concerned that your nomination will not receive the necessary reviews, and you hope to get it promoted before the end of the round, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews. Please remember to continue to offer reviews at GAN, FAC and all the other pages that require them to prevent any backlogs. As a reminder, competitors are strictly prohibited from gaming Wikipedia policies or processes to receive more points.

If you would like to learn more about rules and scoring for the 2024 WikiCup, please read Wikipedia:WikiCup/Scoring. Further questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup and the judges ( Cwmhiraeth ( talk · contribs), Epicgenius ( talk · contribs), and Frostly ( talk · contribs)) are reachable on their talk pages. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. MediaWiki message delivery ( talk) 15:06, 12 April 2024 (UTC) reply

ITN recognition for Karen Yarbrough

On 13 April 2024, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Karen Yarbrough, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. PFHLai ( talk) 15:27, 13 April 2024 (UTC) reply

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article September 2023 New York floods you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Hurricanehink -- Hurricanehink ( talk) 00:03, 14 April 2024 (UTC) reply

Tech News: 2024-16

MediaWiki message delivery 23:27, 15 April 2024 (UTC) reply

New page patrol May 2024 Backlog drive

New Page Patrol | May 2024 Articles Backlog Drive
  • On 1 May 2024, a one-month backlog drive for New Page Patrol will begin.
  • Barnstars will be awarded based on the number of articles patrolled.
  • Barnstars will also be granted for re-reviewing articles previously reviewed by other patrollers during the drive.
  • Each review will earn 1 point.
  • Interested in taking part? Sign up here.
You're receiving this message because you are a new page patroller. To opt-out of future mailings, please remove yourself here.

MediaWiki message delivery ( talk) 16:15, 17 April 2024 (UTC) reply


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