User talk:Megalibrarygirl/Archives/2016/July

Sylvia Wald

Hi Megalibrarygirl,

I am so happy there is a Sylvia Wald page on Wikipedia and I noticed that you were a strong contributor to the page. I just have a few questions about how to add to the Sylvia Wald page and suggest an edit. Is this something that I would contact you for or is there somewhere else that I need to go? I am very new to editing and creating Wikipedia pages and would like to expand on the nonprofit foundation that Sylvia Wald and her husband, Po Kim, started as well as start a page for him. If this is not the right place to reach out to for edits, would you point me in the right direction of where to go?

Thanks! Meghan 67.245.123.204 (talk) 14:46, 29 June 2016 (UTC)

Hi Meghan! You can start editing on the page itself whenever you wish. To start a new page, you'll have to register an account. Make sure you use a lot of "reliable sources" like newspaper articles and/or journals to support what you write about. I'm happy to help if you need any, esp if you want me to look at your work. Megalibrarygirl (talk) 22:10, 29 June 2016 (UTC)

Sorry to jump in to the conversation - Welcome Meghan! I thought these bits of information may help you get started: Getting Started and How to Edit. Cheers, Dresken (talk) 23:12, 29 June 2016 (UTC)

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it.67.245.123.204 (talk) 13:36, 1 July 2016 (UTC)

Another question

Hi Megalibrarygirl,

I really appreciate your help so far! Some of the Wikipedia guidelines are a little confusing and I just wanted to see if you could clear a few things up before I really get into editing/creating a page. I intern at a nonprofit foundation for the artists (Sylvia Wald and Po Kim) that we have discussed and am working on building Wiki pages so that they are more searchable. I had heard that anyone with a vested interest in the the person or subject of the page cannot create the page so that it is an objective page. Do you know if that is true? And if I would be able to create a page for Po? I am worried about starting to put it all together and then find out that Wikipedia will not accept it.

Also, do you know if it is harder for me to publish a page since my account would be so new to Wikipedia? I thought that I would have to be a credible contributor to multiple pages before I could create my own. Is that true?

Again, thank you so much for responding so quickly and being so willing to help!

Meghan 67.245.123.204 (talk) 14:23, 1 July 2016 (UTC)

I think as long as you disclose your affiliation with the non-profit, you'll be OK. I've never dealt with that personally, though. I work for a public library in Texas. I've written about a few of the historical librarians who built my library and I don't see that as a conflict of interest. Instead, I see that I have easy access to the information in our archives. Writing for Po Kim is probably not a problem. When I was a newer editor, I did some edits on my library itself. Now, I would be more hesitant. It's a fine line, really. There is a place on Wiki called the Teahouse. You may get a more solid answer there. (Wikipedia:Teahouse) Overall, most editors are glad when people are trying to follow the rules and respect Wiki policies. :) Megalibrarygirl (talk) 15:57, 1 July 2016 (UTC)

Thanking you with a barnstar

	A barnstar for your contributions to our June 2016 editathons Host: Women in Red June 2016 #wikiwomeninred

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Some baklava for you!

Dear Susan Nice to see you Sasaniran (talk) 16:09, 1 July 2016 (UTC)

Thank you, Sasaniran! Baklava is one of my favorites! My mom used to make it from scratch. :) Megalibrarygirl (talk) 15:41, 9 July 2016 (UTC)

Editor of the Week [16 July 2016]

Megalibrarygirl

Editor of the Week for the week beginning July 16, 2016

Creates new articles and participates in WP:AfD. The driving force for creating the redlists of WikiProject Women in Red. Monthly updates metrics lists and works on adding women's articles to surname lists. Welcomes and mentors new editors.

Recognized for

WikiProject Women in Red and others

Nomination page

		Editor of the Week
		Your ongoing efforts to improve the encyclopedia have not gone unnoticed: You have been selected as Editor of the Week for your work on articles relating to women's issues. Thank you for the great contributions! (courtesy of the Wikipedia Editor Retention Project)

User:Maile66 submitted the following nomination for Editor of the Week:

I nominate Megalibrarygirl to be Editor of the Week for creating 174 new articles in the last year. She has been a consistent contributor to content on women's issues, both as article creator and for expansion. Of her 17,363 edit total, only 301 of them have been minor edits. Megalibrarygirl has helped Wikipedia's efforts to increase the encyclopedia's content on women, both in the United States and elsewhere in the world. She regularly participates in AfD striving to source articles rather than simply delete them. Because in the real world, she really is a librarian, she helps many editors find sourcing. She has been the driving force for creating the redlists of WikiProject Women in Red. Anytime a new redlist is needed for an "editathon" or some missing area for the encyclopedia, she creates it and begins populating it with curated names and links to confirm notability. She has tirelessly worked to update the monthly metrics lists and worked on adding women's articles to surname lists. On top of all of that, she regularly welcomes and mentors new editors. Encouraging and coaching she is a positive force and a real asset to WP. She has written for the Signpost, plus create and update dozens of redlists (lists of redlinks) for WP:Women in Red. Her positivity is much appreciated.

You can copy the following text to your user page to display a user box proclaiming your selection as Editor of the Week:

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Thanks again for your efforts! Kevin (aka L235 · t · c) 02:28, 16 July 2016 (UTC)

Just for the record, the above was a compilation of what I wrote, plus comments from the people who seconded this nomination. Details Here. — Maile (talk) 12:03, 16 July 2016 (UTC)

Congratulations, Suz. Totally supported this recognition. You ROCK! SusunW (talk) 02:45, 16 July 2016 (UTC)

Congratulation, Sue! So well deserved! You work is awesome and I'm glad to see it acknowledged. Hope you are very stoked! --Rosiestep (talk) 04:47, 16 July 2016 (UTC)

Yes, Megalibrarygirl you deserve applause from the community for all the work you have done, and continue to do. — Maile (talk) 12:03, 16 July 2016 (UTC)

Nice to this well deserved award happen. Carptrash (talk) 16:06, 16 July 2016 (UTC)

Glad to congratulate a fellow fan of french fries (in my house we call them Flemish Fries). Thanks for all you do. Buster Seven Talk 22:42, 16 July 2016 (UTC)

@Maile66, Carptrash, SusunW, Rosiestep, L235, Checkingfax, and Montanabw: Wow! I came back from a road trip (taking my kiddos to summer camp) and open Wiki and find this! So awesome! Thank you! And any kind of fried potato is da bomb, but getting a cool shout-out on wiki is even better. LOL and hugs to you all. ;) Megalibrarygirl (talk) 16:28, 18 July 2016 (UTC)

Wikipedia and United Nations Women Project

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	Wikipedia and United Nations Women Project A Women in Red worldwide, online editathon - 12 July till 12 August 2016 - #wikiwomeninred

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Indigenous women & Polar women editathons

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	Indigenous women editathon & Polar women editathon Hosted by Women in Red - August 2016 - #wikiwomeninred

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A barnstar for you!

	The Barnstar of Diligence
	See u and appreciate you!! I'm getting into wiki editing with similar goals in mind! Miffedmess (talk) 16:51, 25 July 2016 (UTC)

Thanks Miffedmess! Let me know if you ever need any help with wiki or references for articles. :) Megalibrarygirl (talk) 17:06, 25 July 2016 (UTC)