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The Signpost: 4 February 2023

• From the editor: New for the Signpost: Author pages, tag pages, and a decent article search function

• News and notes: Foundation update on fundraising, new page patrol, Tides, and Wikipedia blocked in Pakistan

• Section 230: Twenty-six words that created the internet, and the future of an encyclopedia

• Disinformation report: Wikipedia on Santos

• Special report: Legal status of Wikimedia projects "unclear" under potential European legislation

• In the media: Furor over new Wikipedia skin, followup on Saudi bans, and legislative debate

• Op-Ed: Estonian businessman and political donor brings lawsuit against head of national Wikimedia chapter

• Opinion: Study examines cultural leanings of Wikimedia projects' visual art coverage

• Recent research: Wikipedia's "moderate yet systematic" liberal citation bias

• WikiProject report: WikiProject Organized Labour

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• Featured content: 20,000 Featureds under the Sea

• Traffic report: Films, deaths and ChatGPT

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Guild of Copy Editors 2022 Annual Report

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Question from Perpetua Labs (18:23, 15 February 2023)

Hi, I just created an account and to get the autoconfirmed status, we need to make at least 10 edits. I have a question, if a page has multiple edits then that would count as 1 edit or separate edits? --Perpetua Labs (talk) 18:23, 15 February 2023 (UTC)

@Perpetua Labs: I believe multiple edits to the same page still qualify as multiple edits in terms of autoconfirmation. Happy editing, and welcome to Wikipedia! Bsoyka (talk) 18:42, 15 February 2023 (UTC)

Thank you. Perpetua Labs (talk) 19:06, 15 February 2023 (UTC)

The Signpost: 20 February 2023

• News and notes: Terms of Use update, Steward elections, and Wikipedia back in Pakistan

• In the media: Arbitrators open case after article alleges Wikipedia "intentionally distorts" Holocaust coverage

• Disinformation report: The "largest con in corporate history"?

• Essay: Machine-written articles: a new challenge for Wikipedia

• Tips and tricks: All about writing at DYK

• Featured content: Eden, lost.

• Gallery: Love is in the air

• Traffic report: Superbowl? Pfft. Give me some Bollywood! Yours sincerely, the world

• From the archives: 5, 10, and 15 years ago: Let's (not) delete the Main Page!

• Cobwebs: Editorial: The loss of the moral high ground

• Humour: The RfA Candidate's Song

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Question from Md alhaday rohoman reshad on User:Md alhaday rohoman reshad (20:37, 21 February 2023)

Wow can upload my ditels in Wikipedia --Md alhaday rohoman reshad (talk) 20:37, 21 February 2023 (UTC)

@Md alhaday rohoman reshad: Are you asking how to create an article about yourself? Bsoyka (talk) 02:02, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

Question from Perpetua Labs (22:52, 21 February 2023)

Hi Bsoyka, I have made 10 edits and my account is more than 10 days old, how do I know if my account received the Autoconfirmed status? Do I get some notification? --Perpetua Labs (talk) 22:52, 21 February 2023 (UTC)

@Perpetua Labs: You're autoconfirmed now, as shown at Special:UserRights/Perpetua Labs. Bsoyka (talk) 02:03, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

Thank you Bsoyka. :) Perpetua Labs (talk) 15:54, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

The Signpost: 9 March 2023

• News and notes: What's going on with the Wikimedia Endowment?

• Technology report: Second flight of the Soviet space bears: Testing ChatGPT's accuracy

• In the media: What should Wikipedia do? Publish Russian propaganda? Be less woke? Cover the Holocaust in Poland differently?

• Featured content: In which over two-thirds of the featured articles section needs to be copied over to WikiProject Military History's newsletter

• Recent research: "Wikipedia's Intentional Distortion of the Holocaust" in Poland and "self-focus bias" in coverage of global events

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Question from Unkifa (13:59, 12 March 2023)

I thought I got everything right, but I accidentally marked my first edit as a minor edit and didn't realize my mistake until after I had made my 2nd edit, which I believe was all good. I was reading about the dummy edits in case of marking a minor edit erroneously and was about to do that, but I'm not sure of how to refer to my 1st edit as containing the error, and not the last edit. --Unkifa (talk) 13:59, 12 March 2023 (UTC)

@Unkifa: I wouldn't worry too much about it. An edit summary just noting that the edit you marked minor wasn't supposed to be should be sufficient. Don't stress too much! Bsoyka (talk) 15:28, 13 March 2023 (UTC)

gotcha, gotcha, will do. thanks. Unkifa (talk) 15:46, 13 March 2023 (UTC)

Books & Bytes – Issue 55

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Guild of Copy Editors March 2023 Newsletter

Guild of Copy Editors March 2023 Newsletter Hello and welcome to the March 2023 newsletter, a quarterly digest of Guild activities since December and our Annual Report for 2022. Don't forget you can unsubscribe at any time; see below. We extend a warm welcome to all of our new members, including those who have signed up for our current March Backlog Elimination Drive. We wish you all happy copy-editing. Election results: In our December 2022 coordinator election, Reidgreg and Tenryuu stepped down as coordinators; we thank them for their service. Incumbents Baffle gab1978, Dhtwiki, Miniapolis and Zippybonzo were returned as coordinators until 1 July. For the second time, no lead coordinator was chosen. Nominations for our mid-year Election of Coordinators open on 1 June (UTC). Drive: 21 editors signed up for our January Backlog Elimination Drive, 14 of whom claimed at least one copy-edit. Between them, they copy-edited 170 articles totaling 389,737 words. Barnstars awarded are here. Blitz: Our February Copy Editing Blitz focused on October and November 2022 requests, and the March and April 2022 backlogs. Of the 14 editors who signed up, nine claimed at least one copy-edit; and between them, they copy-edited 39,150 words in 22 articles. Barnstars awarded are here. Drive: Sign up now for our month-long March Backlog Elimination Drive. Barnstars awarded will be posted here after the drive closes. Progress report: As of 12:08, 19 March 2023 (UTC), GOCE copyeditors have processed 73 requests since 1 January 2023, all but five of them from 2022, and the backlog stands at 1,872 articles. Thank you all again for your participation; we wouldn't be able to achieve what we have without you! Cheers from your GOCE coordinators Baffle gab1978, Dhtwiki, Miniapolis and Zippybonzo. To discontinue receiving GOCE newsletters, please remove your name from our mailing list.

Question from MustangTommy1942 (14:20, 19 March 2023)

Hello, I do NOT wish to "edit" at this time. How do I proceed to read items? --MustangTommy1942 (talk) 14:20, 19 March 2023 (UTC)

@MustangTommy1942: Just go for it! Are you having any issues reading articles? Bsoyka (talk) 01:22, 20 March 2023 (UTC)

The Signpost: 20 March 2023

• News and notes: Wikimania submissions deadline looms, Russian government after our lucky charms, AI woes nix CNET from RS slate

• Eyewitness: Three more stories from Ukrainian Wikimedians

• In the media: Paid editing, plagiarism payouts, proponents of a ploy, and people peeved at perceived preferences

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Question from Paul Pugh (13:40, 20 March 2023)

Hi! How do I access JSTOR? thanks --Paul Pugh (talk) 13:40, 20 March 2023 (UTC)

@Paul Pugh: Hey there! If you build up enough contributions to meet the requirements (currently 500 edits across 6 months of editing), you can access it for free via the Wikipedia Library. See more info at WP:JSTOR. Other than that, some items are available for free on the JSTOR site at www.jstor.org. Let me know if this helps! Bsoyka (talk) 01:49, 22 March 2023 (UTC)

Did you know how long that took me?

I just wanted the Macksons! And Jichael! Why? It didn't do anything, it's just a funny haha and it still keeps the same info except it's a different name! Come on man, just let me have Jichael Mackson. CrypticCorvid (talk) 02:02, 22 March 2023 (UTC)

@CrypticCorvid: Sorry, but Wikipedia isn't the place for jokes like that. WP:JOKE. Bsoyka (talk) 02:05, 22 March 2023 (UTC)

DAMNSKIPPY Celine654 (talk) 02:06, 22 March 2023 (UTC)

Help. All I want to do right now is read articles. Where do I enter a subject to read about?

Bottled in bond MustangTommy1942 (talk) 15:58, 28 March 2023 (UTC)

@MustangTommy1942: Just start with the search bar! Explore as you wish. Bsoyka (talk) 04:42, 29 March 2023 (UTC)

Question from Dndnrmn1 on User talk:Dndnrmn1 (10:12, 30 March 2023)

Hi --Dndnrmn1 (talk) 10:12, 30 March 2023 (UTC)

@Dndnrmn1: Hey, what's up? Bsoyka (talk) 11:48, 30 March 2023 (UTC)

Question from HudsonAttests (20:45, 30 March 2023)

Hi Bsoyka! I am in AfC looking for a review of Draft:Confidential computing. Can you help? The queue is about 4 months long. Any help appreciated. Thanks!

HudsonAttests --HudsonAttests (talk) 20:45, 30 March 2023 (UTC)

Question from Perpetua Labs (20:04, 31 March 2023)

Hi Bsoyka, I just created a company page on Wikipedia and submitted it for review. Can you check if I have done it right? Thanks you. --Perpetua Labs (talk) 20:04, 31 March 2023 (UTC)

Regarding Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Bobby Witt Jr.

In anticipation of April Fools' Day 2023, I would like to ask for your permission to perform an following edit on the Witt AFD. I would like to link the words "deletion review" in your AFD close so that it points to an April Fools' DRV that I will mark regarding the Witt AFD. Thanks in advance, NotReallySoroka (talk) 00:40, 29 March 2023 (UTC)

@NotReallySoroka I'm never against a good April Fool's joke! Bsoyka (talk) 04:41, 29 March 2023 (UTC)

I made the edit. NotReallySoroka (talk) 21:17, 31 March 2023 (UTC)

The Signpost: 03 April 2023

• From the editor: Some long-overdue retractions

• News and notes: Sounding out, a universal code of conduct, and dealing with AI

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Question from Kyle diet robertson the III (16:13, 5 April 2023)

hi how do you make good wikipedia pages that people might look at like interesting topics, can you help me find something that might be cool to right about. --Kyle diet robertson the III (talk) 16:13, 5 April 2023 (UTC)

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The Signpost: 26 April 2023

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The Signpost: 8 May 2023

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Revert of Skjeberg

You reverted an edit I made to Skjeberg a few months ago. I would like to know why. It was not a test. I added Julius Fritzner to the notable people section. Thank you. 𝕿𝖑𝖔𝖓𝖊𝖉𝖞𝖗 Tlonedyr (talk) 21:59, 10 May 2023 (UTC)

@Tlonedyr: Hey there! Your edit also added the code ''''Italic text'''' to the very start of the page, which makes it appear to be somewhat of a test. Feel free to make the change again without that bit; sorry for the confusion! Bsoyka (talk) 01:09, 11 May 2023 (UTC)

Thank you! I hadn't noticed that. 𝕿𝖑𝖔𝖓𝖊𝖉𝖞𝖗 Tlonedyr (talk) 22:21, 11 May 2023 (UTC)

Happy First Edit Day!

Dinoz1 (chat?) 16:06, 16 May 2023 (UTC)

Hi Mentor! I'd like to have some help on the error on the page I just updated

the page is Philippine Popular Music Festival ImpormasyonPilipinas (talk) 05:13, 20 May 2023 (UTC)

it says "Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the help page)." ImpormasyonPilipinas (talk) 05:18, 20 May 2023 (UTC)

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Books & Bytes – Issue 56

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The Signpost: 5 June 2023

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Guild of Copy Editors June 2023 Newsletter

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The Signpost: 19 June 2023

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Question from Emma knows it well (09:09, 9 July 2023)

Hi Perfect4th,

I have been doing quite a lot of edits, and now want to start with translation jobs from English to Vietnamese and from Vietnamese to English. Am I eligible to do it yet and how should I start?

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Question from Thoko J Mthiko (02:06, 13 July 2023)

Hey Bsoyka. I'm thoko j Mthiko, from Malawi. I've joined wikipedia so i can navigate my writing skills. In the first place do you think its a good site to do so? And second I've joined so i can increase my visibility by creating my own content or adding my own profile online. Im an author, just released my book in march and i have just launched my startup this year, i run an non profit organization and I wanted tp build visibility for all that. Can you help mentor me to navigate the space and work on that please? --Thoko J Mthiko (talk) 02:06, 13 July 2023 (UTC)

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Books & Bytes – Issue 57

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Question from RachelCBforCongress (00:07, 24 July 2023)

How do I write articles --RachelCBforCongress (talk) 00:07, 24 July 2023 (UTC)

Question from Gauravonego (15:54, 24 July 2023)

I am adding valuable sites to Wikipedia page but editors are removing it .please help me --Gauravonego (talk) 15:54, 24 July 2023 (UTC)

Question from Gauravonego (16:09, 24 July 2023)

Does my site got blacklisted? please check it. --Gauravonego (talk) 16:09, 24 July 2023 (UTC)

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Hello Bsyoska I am so excited for you to be my mentor I am super psyched to be here with you I think we are going to get on really well together 😁 have a nice day Jamesrjnrthestar (talk) 15:52, 1 August 2023 (UTC)

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Hello Bsyoka thank you for being mentor --Jamesrjnrthestar (talk) 08:26, 15 August 2023 (UTC)

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Dickinson Financial Corporation moved to draftspace

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Dont delete Amin Rahmani

Hello bro why you delete Amin Rahmani page please dont delete Mohamad kianizadebigi (talk) 16:38, 25 December 2023 (UTC)

@Mohamad kianizadebigi: You can share why you believe the article should not be deleted at Talk:Amin Rahmani. Bsoyka (talk) 16:39, 25 December 2023 (UTC)

Hello, I feel that he is a young artist who wants to grow, why should we stop his work, and the article has reliable sources like imdb. Mohamad kianizadebigi (talk) 16:41, 25 December 2023 (UTC)

Listen to me before you label! Let's give him a chance Mohamad kianizadebigi (talk) 16:46, 25 December 2023 (UTC)

Please dont delete Amin Rahmani

Maybe this is the last hope for progress Mohamad kianizadebigi (talk) 16:47, 25 December 2023 (UTC)

Moved to Talk:Amin Rahmani#Discussion on deletion

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Not sure how to add in the baklava - but thank you for fixing up Eastern Air Lines Flight 401, beat me to it! Happy holidays! Schrödinger's jellyfish (talk) 06:51, 25 December 2023 (UTC)

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DYK for Kansas Business Hall of Fame

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Matthew Perry.

What was that all about? Rowing007 was the one who almost ruined the whole page and the discussion has to be stopped and confirm that 17 Again is Matt's last role. 182.255.41.207 (talk) 04:01, 6 January 2024 (UTC)

Hey there. The discussion on the article talk page states very clear, descriptive, and seemingly valid reasons not to mention that the film is Perry's last role. Please read them. Our goal as an encyclopedia is not to try to honor people but to describe facts—we're not going to keep that mention in the article solely to not disappoint Matthew as you put it. If you believe this is incorrect, I suggest you mention it on that page, but I'm not sure consensus will be swayed on this one. You can also read up on our processes for dispute resolution. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 04:06, 6 January 2024 (UTC)

Yes. But if it's not added back, it would completely make the page less detailing and it would be too disappointing to the fact Rowing007 may or may have done this. So what am I going to do right now?182.255.41.207 (talk) 05:37, 6 January 2024 (UTC)

My talk page isn't the place to continue debating this—again, please see the article's talk page and the clear reasons already posted there. Namely, it's basically a trivial mention and this is not an attribute of the film. This is not a matter of the article missing details, it's a matter of some details not being relevant enough to the article for inclusion at all. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 05:47, 6 January 2024 (UTC)

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The IP user has been blocked. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 20:40, 8 January 2024 (UTC)

Question from Julieneedsapfp on GPT-4 (10:42, 6 January 2024)

Hello --Julieneedsapfp (talk) 10:42, 6 January 2024 (UTC)

@Julieneedsapfp: Hey there! Is there something I can help you with? Bsoyka (t • c • g) 13:59, 6 January 2024 (UTC)

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Whack! You've been whacked with a wet trout. Don't take this too seriously. Someone just wants to let you know that you did something silly.

You have been trouted for: i hit the button \=D Jude marrero (talk) 21:05, 9 January 2024 (UTC)

You did indeed—was it fun? Bsoyka (t • c • g) 21:21, 9 January 2024 (UTC)

Crunch, crunch!

Here are some chips to go with your fish!

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Oh, how thoughtful of you, my dear @Hilst. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 21:30, 9 January 2024 (UTC)

Showing my article in Google Search

Dear Bsoyka,

I am writing to you because I recently published an article on Wikipedia, but it is still not appearing in Google search results even after 14 days. The article is titled Saeed Yaqubian.

I have followed all of Wikipedia's guidelines for new pages and believe I have written a quality article that meets the encyclopedia's standards. However, it seems to still be hidden from Google searches.

Do you have any advice on why this article isn't showing up? Are there additional steps I should take to improve the search visibility, or does it sometimes just take a long time for new Wikipedia pages to get indexed? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance for taking the time to assist, Bsoyka. I look forward to hearing your thoughts.

Best regards, Ahoora

~~~~ Ash.Ahoora (talk) 15:22, 7 January 2024 (UTC)

@Ash.Ahoora: Hey there! You're correct in assuming it may sometimes take a while for new Wikipedia articles to move into search results. Articles newer than 90 days aren't allowed to be indexed by search engines unless they're reviewed by a new page patroller. Also, keep in mind that we can't control search engine results—we can only tell search engines whether they're allowed to look at certain articles. You can see WP:INDEXING for more info on how this process works. Hope this helps, and happy editing! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 15:40, 7 January 2024 (UTC)

Question from Block lover on Jargon File (19:03, 8 January 2024)

Mobail hack --Block lover (talk) 19:03, 8 January 2024 (UTC)

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Proxy links

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I find proxy links extremely useful. I'm unaware of any editorial consensus which says they shouldn't be used. I've restored the proxy links here, but they were removed again, and I have again restored them. Can your bot please stop doing this? Paul August ☎ 00:51, 8 January 2024 (UTC)

Hey, @Paul August! Proxy links are truly only helpful to experienced editors who actually have access to The Wikipedia Library. For the vast majority of our users (readers, along with inexperienced editors), these links block access to crucial references and external links. (Put simply, they're helpful for you and me, but not many others.) I personally recommend the Zotero browser extension, which can automatically redirect you through the TWL proxy when appropriate.

As for consensus, there are a few pages I can point you to, and while they mainly apply to Newspapers.com links, the same concept holds true for all TWL proxy links:

Links that start with https://www-newspapers-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/article/ should be rewritten as https://www.newspapers.com/article because the former URL requires that the reader be logged in, have 500 edits and meet other requirements of the WP:LIBRARY.
— Wikipedia:Newspapers.com

Also, see some discussion about the bot's concept and the approved bot request.

I hope this clears things up a bit. For now, I'm going to allow my bot to continue with its approved task, as consensus currently seems to reflect that TWL links do not belong in the mainspace. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 01:27, 8 January 2024 (UTC)

Thanks for your considerate reply. But while we both obviously understand the benefit of such links to users who have access to the Wikipedia Library, I don't see a lot of benefit to other users in removing such links. For example when linking to a specific page of a work such as:

• Aelian, Historical Miscellany p. 67 (proxied link)
• Aelian, Historical Miscellany p. 67 (unproxied link)

Neither link provides this user with any content on page 67. How does removing such a proxy, link, of great benefit to some users (like you and me), provide any benefit to others?

Regards, Paul August ☎ 14:55, 8 January 2024 (UTC)

@Paul August: If links are unproxied, others still have the option to view them in some cases. For example, this proxied JSTOR link requires access to TWL, but this unproxied version is completely open-access. Additionally, some people may have logins or other proxies through their own institutions, which they can't easily use when our TWL-exclusive links are shared. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 16:08, 8 January 2024 (UTC)

Well why can't we make the bot more discriminating. In the example I gave (and the ones I and most of the Greek and Roman mythology editors use), I don't see how any of your caveats apply. Paul August ☎ 16:14, 8 January 2024 (UTC)

That link actually appears to be open-access—I can access the content on p. 67 in an incognito window with no TWL access. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 16:44, 8 January 2024 (UTC)

Really? I can't. When I click the unproxied link all I see a snippet of the the Greek facing face (p. 66,) but on p. 67, which contains an english translation of the Greek text: all I see is the message: "You've reached the page view limit for your Loeb Classical Library preview. Please log in or subscribe to continue reading". Do you see the full Greek text and translation? And what is an "incognito window"? Paul August ☎ 13:55, 9 January 2024 (UTC)

Yes, I see both pages completely. That message seems to imply that you personally have viewed too many pages on the site for free, and they're temporarily limiting your access. A typical user just viewing one or two pages and a handful of references wouldn't see this message. (Also, see incognito mode—it just ensures I'm not logged in anywhere, going through a proxy, etc.) Bsoyka (t • c • g) 15:36, 9 January 2024 (UTC)

OK, thanks. Paul August ☎ 16:09, 9 January 2024 (UTC)

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Question from MathewPriest32 (00:32, 12 January 2024)

I'd like to edit the page of my name --MathewPriest32 (talk) 00:32, 12 January 2024 (UTC)

@MathewPriest32: I mean this in the nicest way possible—please don't. Writing an autobiography is very strongly discouraged for an array of reasons which are listed at WP:AUTO. However, see H:GS for some ways you can otherwise contribute constructively to the project! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 02:21, 12 January 2024 (UTC)

Thank you for your advice. The reason why I did this is because there used to be a page about me but it disappeared for some reason, I was just trying to rectify that as a few "fans" from abroad mentioned it.

What should I do then? MathewPriest32 (talk) 05:54, 12 January 2024 (UTC)

Also, all I was doing is using the text from the page that had gone missing MathewPriest32 (talk) 05:55, 12 January 2024 (UTC)

@MathewPriest32: To put it plainly, the page was replaced with a redirect to your band's page because multiple editors have determined that you are not significantly notable separately from the group, which I have to say I agree with. See WP:NOPAGE for some info on that. Also, I'd advise you to read up on edit warring (and avoid it) and also recommend following the directions at WP:DISCLOSE. As an alternative to repeatedly recreating this standalone page, you could try to constructively improve the band's page, but be wary of the fact that you have an extreme conflict of interest and be careful in using a neutral point of view and making sure all your edits are sourced to reliable sources. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 15:58, 12 January 2024 (UTC)

Question from Mc gift001 on ThroLy score (19:29, 12 January 2024)

Hello I'm here For Artist --Mc gift001 (talk) 19:29, 12 January 2024 (UTC)

@Mc gift001: Hey! Can you elaborate—what can I help you with? Bsoyka (t • c • g) 19:37, 12 January 2024 (UTC)

Question from Razakazmii (21:12, 16 January 2024)

My first article is repeatedly being rejected one major reason: your article should more neutral.

Can you help me in thay? --Razakazmii (talk) 21:12, 16 January 2024 (UTC)

@Razakazmii: Hey there! Please read the decline messages on your talk page thoroughly: in addition to the neutrality issue, they also mention your writing is not supported by reliable sources. In my experience, focusing on this issue first often leads to resolving the problems around neutrality. Also, please read up on conflicts of interest, as I'd assume you might have one here based on your writing style. Hope this helps! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 03:43, 18 January 2024 (UTC)

Question from Fagus Press (14:39, 29 January 2024)

Hi Ben, I am delighted to have added an item to a Wikipedia page. Pleas can you tell me if it is acceptable to add a creative work link to a historical page (something influenced by the subject and informative of it?). I hoped to do this under External Links on page I found but saw that the only option was to edit existing material rather than add just another simple link.Thank you so much, S Ritter --Fagus Press (talk) 14:39, 29 January 2024 (UTC)

Question from Fagus Press (17:27, 29 January 2024)

Hi again Ben, I have tried hard to get my submissions for editing in External Links right. I have already received two 'bites' from somebody about what I have tried to do. So I am guilty of abusing the website before any consideration has been given to me possible being just novice! I am moving on but would like to request that very active editors can be reminded to be polite to newcomers when they write directly to them - as they are indeed told to be by Wikipedia guidelines. Thank so much, All Good wishes. --Fagus Press (talk) 17:27, 29 January 2024 (UTC)

Add logo

Hi Ben, How Can I Add the logo in my page? Targetedv (talk) 19:17, 29 January 2024 (UTC)

Question from JannGrey (18:07, 22 January 2024)

I feel stupid asking this, but I want to click "edit" and I don't know where it is. --JannGrey (talk) 18:07, 22 January 2024 (UTC)

Never mind. I found it on the top of the article. I misunderstood and thought we were supposed to edit the example, not the article. JannGrey (talk) 19:52, 22 January 2024 (UTC)

@JannGrey: Glad to hear you figured it out! If you ever need any help in the future, please don't hesitate to reach out. Happy editing! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 21:59, 22 January 2024 (UTC)

Thank you, Bsoyka. This reminds me of when I got my first computer at the school where I worked (30+ years ago) and it took me a long time to realize that there was no "on" button, it was named "power". JannGrey (talk) 23:10, 22 January 2024 (UTC)

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Question from Carmelo Graci (14:45, 27 January 2024)

I have tried to publish some informations in a pagine. The system blocked me, for inappropriate material and I have opened a false error communication. Does the pagine, as modified by me, exist? I mean… Is my work saved? --Carmelo Graci (talk) 14:45, 27 January 2024 (UTC)

@Carmelo Graci: Hey there! Someone responded here. Hope that helps! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 22:28, 27 January 2024 (UTC)

Question from Haxxan135756 on Talk:Foxconn (09:15, 28 January 2024)

Hey my name is hassan i see that you make the iphone in &10 plz i am running my business so plz i need some iphones to buy? --Haxxan135756 (talk) 09:15, 28 January 2024 (UTC)

@Haxxan135756: Hey there! Do you have any questions regarding editing Wikipedia? That's what I'm here to help with. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 22:05, 29 January 2024 (UTC)

Yes i need to contact the company called foxcon how can i do it plz tell me Haxxan135756 (talk) 23:24, 29 January 2024 (UTC)

Try their website. Again, though, I'm here to answer questions about contributing to Wikipedia, not this. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 03:04, 30 January 2024 (UTC)

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Responded at the appropriate venue. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 22:05, 29 January 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Ray E. Dillon Jr.

On 4 February 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Ray E. Dillon Jr., which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Ray E. Dillon Jr. flew in 92 combat missions during World War II before becoming the president and CEO of Dillons? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ray E. Dillon Jr.. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Ray E. Dillon Jr.), 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 BOSCO SEBASTIAN CHAMBILO (15:34, 3 February 2024)

Hello!! how to get access of articles for editing? --BOSCO SEBASTIAN CHAMBILO (talk) 15:34, 3 February 2024 (UTC)

@BOSCO SEBASTIAN CHAMBILO: Hey there! You can just open any Wikipedia article and click the edit button on the top of the page. For more info, see H:GS. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 03:06, 5 February 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Dane Hansen

On 8 February 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Dane Hansen, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Dane Hansen started a road-construction business with about 100 mules that he was unable to sell to the US Army after World War I ended? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Dane Hansen. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Dane Hansen), 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 Crab-carl666 on Dinochelus (04:08, 8 February 2024)

How do I add a new section --Crab-carl666 (talk) 04:08, 8 February 2024 (UTC)

@Crab-carl666: Hey there! See Help:Section for information on what sections are and how to use them. Happy editing! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 12:37, 8 February 2024 (UTC)

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Good bot

Just dropping by to say that's a mighty helpful bot you've written. I only just discovered it exists, and it's going to save me a lot of future editing time, a little bit at a time! Nice work. DrOrinScrivello (talk) 15:22, 10 February 2024 (UTC)

@DrOrinScrivello: Thank you so much for the kind words—it truly means a lot! There's still much more work to be done with it, but I'm really proud of what I've started. Happy editing! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 03:27, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

WikiCup 2024 February newsletter

The 2024 WikiCup is off to a flying start, with 135 participants. This is the largest number of participants we have seen since 2017.

Our current leader is newcomer Generalissima (submissions), who has one FA on John Littlejohn (preacher) and 10 GAs and 12 DYKs mostly on New Zealand coinage and Inuit figures. Here are some more noteworthy scorers:

• AirshipJungleman29 (submissions), with one FA on Hö'elün, two GAs on Mongolia-related articles, and two DYKs;
• Vami_IV (submissions), with one FA on Doom (2016 video game), one GA on Boundary Fire (2017), and 11 reviews;
• MaranoFan (submissions), with one FA on Holidays (Meghan Trainor song), a nine-article FT on 30 (album), and two DYKs;
• Skyshifter (submissions), with one FA on OneShot and one DYK;
• Sammi Brie (submissions), with five GAs and five DYKs on television and radio stations;
• voorts (submissions) and Elli (submissions), both with one FA and one DYK each.

As a reminder, competitors may submit work for the first round until 23:59 (UTC) on 27 February, and the second round starts 1 March. Remember that only the top 64 scoring competitors will make it through to the second round; currently, competitors need at least 15 points to progress. 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. However, please remember to continue to offer reviews at GAN, FAC and all the other pages that require them to prevent any backlogs which could otherwise be caused by the Cup. As ever, 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) 17:57, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

Question from Raven 297 (23:56, 11 February 2024)

Hello MPGuy2824 or Bsoyka! A few weeks ago, I made a Wikipedia account to edit a page I had found. The mentor I was assigned is called Toadette. I had posted a question that was really a thank-you for being a mentor and for working against vandalism. I had also provided a link for another editor who had a question about translations. Yesterday, I checked the talk page for anything new, when a message said that both questions had been deleted. Do you know why this might have happened? --Raven 297 (talk) 23:56, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

@Raven 297: Hey there, and welcome to Wikipedia! Both those messages were automatically archived by a bot in this edit to keep that user's talk page tidy. See Help:Archiving a talk page for more information. For example, the same will happen to this thread once there's been no new activity for a week because that's how I prefer to have my own talk page set up. Hope that helps, and happy editing! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 04:58, 12 February 2024 (UTC)

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Question from DrJamesMaurer (18:53, 25 February 2024)

I'd like to add a picture --DrJamesMaurer (talk) 18:53, 25 February 2024 (UTC)

@DrJamesMaurer: Hi there! Can you please be more specific? What picture, and where would you like it shown? See H:PIC for some basic guidance. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 20:24, 25 February 2024 (UTC)

I am confused by my entire account. I have tried to go into Wikipedia and search for the listing I created. I search, "Dr. James Maurer"

My post does not appear.

Almost ever listing on Wikipedia includes pictures. I am not seeing a way to upload a picture to the account I have created. DrJamesMaurer (talk) 21:17, 25 February 2024 (UTC)

@DrJamesMaurer: I think you might have a fundamental misunderstanding of what Wikipedia is and how it works. This is not a social networking platform; it's an encyclopedia. Before we get into how you add an image, let's first determine whether you should be creating this article in the first place. If you're Dr. James Maurer trying to write an article about yourself, I strongly advise against it for a variety of reasons, starting with our guideline on autobiographies. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 22:50, 25 February 2024 (UTC)

I am well aware. Your response to a simple question is offensive. Feel free to terminate my account if you feel that is the appropriate conclusion.

Please do not respond further. DrJamesMaurer (talk) 22:59, 25 February 2024 (UTC)

Question from Ijijijbigy (08:00, 27 February 2024)

how do i edit --Ijijijbigy (talk) 08:00, 27 February 2024 (UTC)

Account now indef blocked, so do not bother to reply. David notMD (talk) 11:50, 27 February 2024 (UTC)

Question from Julius Donnie on Saikai Pearl Sea Resort (18:14, 14 February 2024)

Write on the topic the impact of social media on modern society ,discuss at least eight paragraphs --Julius Donnie (talk) 18:14, 14 February 2024 (UTC)

@Julius Donnie: Hi there! That's not what I'm here for, nor is it the purpose of Wikipedia. Is there anything I can help you with regarding contributing to Wikipedia? Bsoyka (t • c • g) 18:31, 14 February 2024 (UTC)

Question from Fandomsuser (17:07, 15 February 2024)

How add --Fandomsuser (talk) 17:07, 15 February 2024 (UTC)

@Fandomsuser: Sorry, can you clarify what you're asking? Bsoyka (t • c • g) 21:34, 15 February 2024 (UTC)

Question from Antigone365 on Guido Palau (15:04, 18 February 2024)

How do I add the reference to a published source? --Antigone365 (talk) 15:04, 18 February 2024 (UTC)

@Antigone365: Hey there! See Help:Introduction to referencing with VisualEditor for a step-by-step introduction to referencing. Happy editing! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 15:54, 18 February 2024 (UTC)

Question from Dr Pawan Kumar (Chunnu Babu) (03:05, 21 February 2024)

I have edited right now.When it will be published ? --Dr Pawan Kumar (Chunnu Babu) (talk) 03:06, 21 February 2024 (UTC)

@Dr Pawan Kumar (Chunnu Babu): Hey! Please take a look at WP:YFA and WP:AUTO for some helpful information. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 15:01, 21 February 2024 (UTC)

Question from Zubiikhan (06:34, 21 February 2024)

Hi sir how are you? How can i share my own articles on Wikipedia? --Zubiikhan (talk) 06:34, 21 February 2024 (UTC)

@Zubiikhan: Hey there! Please see WP:YFA for some information on starting new articles. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 15:01, 21 February 2024 (UTC)

Question from Razligcruse (06:37, 24 February 2024)

what am I supposed to write when I don't know their birth date? --Razligcruse (talk) 06:37, 24 February 2024 (UTC)

@Razligcruse: Hey! Can you be a little more specific? What part of an article are you referring to? Generally, I'd say just write nothing if you can't find the birth date in reliable sources. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 20:22, 25 February 2024 (UTC)

Question from Crab-carl666 on Dinochelus (22:43, 24 February 2024)

I would like to change the title and if you say no that’s fine but can you please tell me how to change the title on a mobile iPhone --Crab-carl666 (talk) 22:43, 24 February 2024 (UTC)

@Crab-carl666: Hey there! Can you specify more on what page you want to rename and why? For some basic guidance, you can see H:MOVE. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 20:23, 25 February 2024 (UTC)

Question from Kenniesies (19:02, 25 February 2024)

Heyaa I created a wiki account bc I wanted to add a polish wiki page of my fav musician James Marriott. When I was done translating it an error occurred saying: automatyczny filtr edycji wykrył problematyczną treść w twoim tłumaczeniu. dopasowany filtr: content translation (In english: the automatic edit filter detected problematic content in your translation. matched filter: content) and I was hoping you could help me fix it I would really appreciate it, thanks! <33 --Kenniesies (talk) 19:02, 25 February 2024 (UTC)

@Kenniesies: Hey there! Since this issue isn't occurring on the English Wikipedia, I'm unfamiliar with the policies and guidelines that may affect your changes. I'd recommend asking over at pl:Pomoc:Pytania nowicjuszy, as there are likely experienced Polish Wikipedians there who could help you better. Sorry I couldn't be of more help! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 20:29, 25 February 2024 (UTC)

WikiCup 2024 March newsletter

The first round of the 2024 WikiCup ended at 23:59 (UTC) on 27 February. Everyone with at least 30 points moved on to Round 2, the highest number of points required to advance to the second round since 2014. Due to a six-way tie for the 64th-place spot, 67 contestants have qualified for Round 2.

The following scorers in Round 1 all scored more than 300 points:

• Generalissima (submissions), who has 916 points mostly from one FA on John Littlejohn (preacher), 15 GAs, and 16 DYKs on a variety of topics including New Zealand coinage and Inuit figures, in addition to seven reviews
• Vami_IV (submissions), who has 790 points from two FAs on Felix M. Warburg House and Doom (2016 video game), two GAs, one DYK, and 11 reviews
• AirshipJungleman29 (submissions), who has 580 points from one FA on Hö'elün, two GAs on Mongolia-related articles, two DYKs, and five reviews
• Sammi Brie (submissions), who has 420 points mostly from nine GAs and seven DYKs on television and radio stations
• MaranoFan (submissions), who has 351 points from one FA on Holidays (Meghan Trainor song), a nine-article FT on 30 (album), and three DYKs
• Skyshifter (submissions), who has 345 points from one FA on OneShot, one DYK and two reviews

In this newsletter, the judges would like to pay a special tribute to Vami_IV (submissions), who unfortunately passed away this February. At the time of his death, he was the second-highest-scoring competitor. Outside the WikiCup, he had eight other featured articles, five A-class articles, eight other good articles, and two Four Awards. Vami also wrote an essay on completionism, a philosophy in which he deeply believed. If you can, please join us in honoring his memory by improving one of the articles on his to-do list.

Remember that any content promoted after 27 February but before the start of Round 2 can be claimed in Round 2. Invitations for collaborative writing efforts or any other discussion of potentially interesting work is always welcome on the WikiCup talk page. Remember, if two or more WikiCup competitors have done significant work on an article, all can claim points. If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article candidates, a featured process, or anywhere else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed. If you want to help out with the WikiCup, feel free to review one of the nominations listed on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed. Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges 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) 00:40, 28 February 2024 (UTC)

Question from Foppyflop7 (05:12, 28 February 2024)

Hi, how does the tone of a page work? like how do you rewrite a paragraph to have a different tone. --Foppyflop7 (talk) 05:12, 28 February 2024 (UTC)

@Foppyflop7: Hey there! Tone is all about how a bit of text comes across to a reader. As a dramatic example, there's The absolutely amazing iPhone 15 is perfect and will meet your every need—buy one today! versus The iPhone 15 is a mobile phone developed by Apple. The former comes across like an advertisement and is generally unwelcome on Wikipedia, while the latter speaks from what we call a neutral point of view and is more formal.
Rewriting a paragraph to have a different tone just means shifting the wording to change how a reader would perceive the text. Here on Wikipedia, we strive for that formal and neutral tone in articles.
Hope this helps a bit! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 01:47, 29 February 2024 (UTC)

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how to create a new article? --Lacey324 (talk) 07:41, 9 March 2024 (UTC)

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Question from Scribe-called-Jalala (18:27, 7 March 2024)

Hi Ben, thank you for reaching out! For now, I have a quick Q. When editors find a dead link but also locate a page where it has been archived, they are supposed to leave the original as is, mark its url = dead, and add its archived version. In that case, my understanding is the original url cannot be tagged with to show readers it's dead, even if it's marked as such in the back. Is this understanding correct? In other words, when the reference shows an archived version, the underlying assumption is the original may *or* may not be dead but it doesn't matter because it's available as archived? --Scribe-called-Jalala (talk) 18:27, 7 March 2024 (UTC)

@Scribe-called-Jalala: Hey there! This question is why we have the |url-status= parameter. For example, with |url-status=live:

ESU Alumni Association (2012). "A Brief History of Emporia State University" (PDF). Emporia State Institutional Repository Collection. Emporia State University. p. 13. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 22, 2018. Retrieved November 22, 2023.

Versus with |url-status=dead:

ESU Alumni Association (2012). "A Brief History of Emporia State University" (PDF). Emporia State Institutional Repository Collection. Emporia State University. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2018. Retrieved November 22, 2023.

When the URL is marked as still accessible (live), the first link is the live link, so readers go there first. When the URL is dead, the positions of the links switch, bringing the archived version to the front of the reference. I hope this helps clear things up a bit! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 03:23, 10 March 2024 (UTC)

Perfect -- yes, it is clear now. Thank you so much for your help, Ben! Scribe-called-Jalala (talk) 05:16, 10 March 2024 (UTC)

Question from General Phoenix (15:57, 10 March 2024)

can you explain different things to edit, ways to edit, tool i can use, etc...? --General Phoenix (talk) 15:57, 10 March 2024 (UTC)

@General Phoenix: Hey there, and welcome to Wikipedia! This page is one of my go-to resources for sharing the basics of contributing to Wikipedia—give it a glance and see if that helps! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 03:07, 11 March 2024 (UTC)

thanks! General Phoenix (talk) 17:28, 11 March 2024 (UTC)

Question from KapilBhardwajWiki (12:51, 12 March 2024)

Hello, I just wrote an Article. I just want to know how much time it takes to publish my article --KapilBhardwajWiki (talk) 12:51, 12 March 2024 (UTC)

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