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Question from Angelstars24 (20:10, 23 July 2024)

Hello, I wanted to take a look at the Electro Freeze wikipedia page (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electro_Freeze) and update information on that page. What pointers would you provide to me for general information to add in or update? I've never put any updates into Wikipedia so I'm not sure how any of it works. If you could point me to tutorial pages to go through, that would be good as well. I see there's a link on the side of the page that says "Learn to edit" -- I'll go through that as well. --Angelstars24 (talk) 20:10, 23 July 2024 (UTC)

Hello. Some basic pointers I would give is familiarize yourself with our core content policies, our refrencing guide for begginers, and the 5 pillars of Wikipedia. Make sure you provide reliable sources for your edits, and use edit summaries. If you have more questions, please do not hesitate to ask. Happy editing! GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 00:01, 24 July 2024 (UTC)

Question from Opukeme (19:06, 24 July 2024)

Hello how do I create a citation --Opukeme (talk) 19:06, 24 July 2024 (UTC)

Hello. This page should provide the info you need. Happy editing! GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 19:40, 24 July 2024 (UTC)

Question from SisterPhraed on Help:Referencing for beginners (20:20, 25 July 2024)

Hello! If I have my entire article, including end notes, can copy and paste it all at once or do I need to add each reference in line as I go along? I'm sorry if this is a stupid question . . . this is the first time I've ever done anything like this! Thanks! --SisterPhraed (talk) 20:20, 25 July 2024 (UTC)

Hello. Don't worry, the only stupid question is thinking you don't need to ask any questions. You should add each reference in line with the statement it supports. For example, If reference 1 supported the claim made in only one sentence, then I would add that reference onto that sentence, and only that sentence. Hope this helps. Happy editing! GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 22:49, 25 July 2024 (UTC)

Question from SisterPhraed on User talk:GrayStorm (15:18, 27 July 2024)

Hi, I am trying to use visual editing, but don't see how to insert references/citations - the directions say to click edit, but I don't see where that is. Thanks! --SisterPhraed (talk) 15:18, 27 July 2024 (UTC)

Question from SisterPhraed on Wikipedia:Articles for creation/Submitting (16:20, 27 July 2024)

Found what I needed! Please disregard previous question! Have a great day. --SisterPhraed (talk) 16:20, 27 July 2024 (UTC)

Question from SisterPhraed on Draft:Greta Risley (17:40, 27 July 2024)

How can I totally remove a draft article? Thanks --SisterPhraed (talk) 17:40, 27 July 2024 (UTC)

Hello. Assuming you are the only editor to make any significant edits to the page, you can simply put “{{db-g7}}” on the page, and it should be deleted by an admin shortly thereafter. Happy editing! GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 18:18, 27 July 2024 (UTC)

Question from SisterPhraed on Draft:Greta Risley (12:20, 28 July 2024)

When I try to make additions and updates to my article they disappear! I don't know what's going on - even if I hit publish the changes aren't saved. Is there some way to save? --SisterPhraed (talk) 12:20, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

Hello. This sounds like it is probably an issue on your end. I would make sure you have a good internet connection, and try reloading the page after you hit publish. If that doesn’t work, let me know. Happy editing! GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 14:44, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

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Question from Decalso (17:27, 30 July 2024)

Hello! Could you briefly explain or provide a template citing within a information table? It is easy on the visual side in the paragraphs but I dont know how to add one in the text box. --Decalso (talk) 17:27, 30 July 2024 (UTC)

Hello. It sounds like you're using visual editor. You should be able to double click a cell from the table, and then add the citation like you would in a paragraph. Hope this helps, happy editing! GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 17:32, 30 July 2024 (UTC)

ANI

Hello, GrayStorm,

If you want to close discussions on ANI, please include {{nac}} next to your signature so it appears like this (non-admin closure). Thank you. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 06:05, 31 July 2024 (UTC)

Ok. Which discussion are you referring to specifically? GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 14:58, 31 July 2024 (UTC)

Question from Omo Yala (05:04, 1 August 2024)

Otona Emmanuel Onah,Known professionally as Omo Yala a Nigerian Singer and songwriter. He was born on january 16th 1996, in Yala, Nigeria. Omo Yala Grew Up In an Interfaith Household, My Parent's Are Chrisitan,My Father Has Only One Wife,Which Is My Mom And Have 7 Female's And One Son Which Is Omo Yala [OMO YALA TO THE WORLD] Omo Yala,I Was Born In To A Royal Family With A Sliver Spoon

Omo Yala Grew Up Listening To Bright Chimeze,Ras Kimono, Fela Kuti And Bob Marley ETC And He Cited Afrobeat Legend Fela Kuti As One Of His Biggest Inspirations. He Started His Career At The Age Of 7 Year's,As I Was Going,People Dey Like Me And They Show Me Love With My Song

Omo Yala Began Recording His Puket Matter In 2022 Doing's Entertainment (EME For Short), A Record Label Owned By [Omo Yala]. He Released "Puket Matter" As The Album's Lead Single In 2022.This Omo Yala Song Was Nominated For Best Pop Single But Earned Him The Next Rated Award At The Headies 2023.Puket Matter The Album Incorporates Elements Of Afrobeats, R&B, Dancehall And Reggae. This Omo Yala Album Went On To Win The Best Album Of The Year In The Nigeria Entertainment Awards In 2023.My Respect To Chaka Demus And Pliers And A>K> SKY B Of Africa --Omo Yala (talk) 05:04, 1 August 2024 (UTC)

Hello. Please use mentorship questions for asking questions about editing wikipedia. You can work on article drafts in subpages of your userspace, such as your sandbox. Please also note that creating an autobiography on wikipedia, as you seem to be doing, is strongly discouraged. If you choose to go through with creating an autobiography, you should declare your conflict of intrest with the article, and sumbit it through articles for creation. Again, I highly discourage creating an autobiography on Wikipedia, but if you choose to do so anyway, following these steps is the proper way to go about it. GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 16:11, 1 August 2024 (UTC)

Question from HRH Amb Executive chef Emmanuel Dennis Ekong on Composite Software (00:46, 2 August 2024)

Hello how do I upload my profile --HRH Amb Executive chef Emmanuel Dennis Ekong (talk) 00:46, 2 August 2024 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) What do you mean exactly by that? Aydoh8 (talk | contribs) 00:47, 2 August 2024 (UTC)

Question from Terrence Tale on Relationship between Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda

Can you help if is correct the edit --Terrence Tale (talk) 22:45, 2 August 2024 (UTC)

Is it I can get get my payment or ? --Terrence Tale (talk) 22:47, 2 August 2024 (UTC)

I'm sorry, I don't see any edit you have made on that page. Also, are you getting paid to edit wikipedia? If so you must declare that you are being paid to edit wikipedia. GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 23:01, 2 August 2024 (UTC)

Question from Thatonegroingly (06:13, 3 August 2024)

Hey, im wanting to make a page on an artist ive been looking into who doesnt have much online info about themselves online in order to provide a source for others who want to look into this artist. Im not sure if this counts as a COI however i flagged it just in case. Because of the lack of sources ive been gathering information from the artist directly, not for the wiki for an assignment im doing on them. Of course if this is to much of a COI ill leave it as i completely get why COI's should be avoided when making or editing a page. However i did want to know, how do you make a page as a source for a topic there arent many sources on? --Thatonegroingly (talk) 06:13, 3 August 2024 (UTC)

Hello. First of all, it does not seem like this constitutes a COI. Second, if you can not find significant coverage of this person in reliable sources independent of the subject, then they are simply not notable enough to warrant an article. Hope this helps, happy editing! GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 16:31, 3 August 2024 (UTC)

Question from Dodgerblu6 (21:49, 4 August 2024)

Hello. How do I add a Wikipedia article to another Wikipedia article? --Dodgerblu6 (talk) 21:49, 4 August 2024 (UTC)

That's not something that's normally done, could you please give me the links to the specific articles you are looking at? (you can do this by encasing the title in brackets [[like this]] , which will produce a link that looks like this) GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 21:56, 4 August 2024 (UTC)

Question from LykosGarou (14:08, 7 August 2024)

I would like to create a page about an item I created for my business to explain more about the item. I tried before on my phone and and someone deleted it and commented that was my only warning if I tried to use wiki for soapboxing, promotion, or advertising again I would be blocked. May I ask for help? Thank you for your time. --LykosGarou (talk) 14:08, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

Hello, it sounds like you have a conflict of interest. Please follow this guide, and do not create any promotional pages on Wikipedia. Happy editing! GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 15:29, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

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Question from Teah Siosionoha (01:47, 20 August 2024)

Hi how do I make a professional Wikipedia --Teah Siosionoha (talk) 01:47, 20 August 2024 (UTC)

Hello, I'm assuming by this you're meaning you want to create a page for your business. This is highly discouraged, because it would be considered conflict of interest editing, which can easily get you blocked if you don't do it right.

If you still want to create this article despite my advice, you have to declare your conflict of interest, submit your article via articles for creation, and, if the article gets accepted, you must request edits to it via this template, rather than editing the article directly.

In addition, if you are being paid to edit wikipedia, please see the following pages before making any edits you're being paid for: WP:PAID (must read), WP:When your boss tells you to edit Wikipedia (should read).

Happy editing! GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 02:33, 20 August 2024 (UTC)

Question from Adlorpy (04:16, 2 September 2024)

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Hello GrayStorm, I am Adlorpy. If there was an article on dinosaurs, say, could I edit and say that dinosaurs are fake? --Adlorpy (talk) 04:16, 2 September 2024 (UTC)

Not unless you find a reliable source that says dinosaurs are fake. Which you aren't going to find. GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 04:24, 2 September 2024 (UTC)

Are you sure? Adlorpy (talk) 00:18, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

Sure about you not finding a source, or sure about sourcing policy? Either way, yes, I am sure. GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 00:21, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

When I was a kid my mom told me that the dinosaurs were created by the Rockefellers to undermine everyone's belief in God. Adlorpy (talk) 00:29, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

I don't think your mom is a reliable source. GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 00:31, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

Also, your contributions give the impression that you are just here to mess around. Please only contribute if you are here to build an encyclopedia. Contributing for any other purpose may lead to a block. GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 00:34, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

What are you saying... that i can't trust my own mom? Adlorpy (talk) 04:02, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

Sorry about the big pause. I was eating dinner and taking a shower (and writing this). Here's the reliable source -- Genesis.

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. Then God said, "Let there be light." And there was light. And God saw the light, that it was good; and God divided the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. So the evening and the morning were the first day.

Then God said, "Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters." Thus God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament; and it was so. And God called the firmament Heaven. So the evening and the morning were the second day.

Then God said, "Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let dry land appear." And it was so. And God called the dry land Earth, and the gathering together of the waters He called Seas. And God saw that it was good. Then God said, "Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb that yields seed, and the fruit tree that yields fruit according to its kind, whose seed is in itself, on the earth." And it was so. And the earth brought forth grass, the herb that yields seed according to its kind, and the tree that yields fruit, whose seed is in itself according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. So the evening and the morning were the third day.

Then God said, "Let there be lights in the firmament of the heavens to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs and seasons, and for days and years; and let them be lights in the firmament of the heavens to give light on the earth." And it was so. Then God made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night. He made the stars also. God set them in the firmament of the heavens to give light on the earth, and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good. So the evening and the morning were the fourth day.

Then God said, "Let the waters abound with an abundance of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the face of the firmament of the heavens." So God created giant sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters abounded, according to their kind, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. And God blessed them, saying, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth." So the evening and the morning were the fifth day.

Then God said, "Let the earth bring forth living creature according to its kind: cattle and creeping thing and beast of earth, each according to its kind." And it was so. And God made the beast of the earth according to its kind, cattle according to its kind, and everything that creeps on the earth according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the animals."

Notice there is no mention of dinosaurs. Adlorpy (talk) 04:01, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

As a scriptural text, the Bible is not a reliable source. Please review our reliable source guideline. GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 04:09, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

You are not a reliable source... apparently. Adlorpy (talk) 04:23, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

Well, creeping thing and beast of the earth could mean dinosaurs, Adlorpy. Don't argue about everything. Bigbadboy4 (talk) 14:43, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

):< Adlorpy (talk) 18:41, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

(-:| Bigbadboy4 (talk) 23:44, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

What in the world are you two talking about??? Bigbadboy4 (talk) 04:09, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

Dinos. GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 04:12, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

I like dinos. Bigbadboy4 (talk) 04:26, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

No you don't! Adlorpy (talk) 18:43, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

Hey aDlOrPy, you stink Bigbadboy4 (talk) 23:43, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

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Question from Thomasrobbert (14:41, 26 August 2024)

please suggest some wikipedia articles that need improvement --Thomasrobbert (talk) 14:41, 26 August 2024 (UTC)

Hello. You can find articles that need attention at Category:Articles needing attention. Happy editing! GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 04:03, 27 August 2024 (UTC)

Question on the scope of the Biological Rules page

My first project for editing is my favorite page on Wikipedia, Biological rules. While it contains many obscure rules in biology, it has previously not included some very foundational rules, which I am making an effort to add.

I have a dilemma in deciding what to include and what to exclude. Something like the Central Dogma presents very much like a rule, and as such I considered including it. However, if including things that are foundational principles of whole theories, the page may start to overlap with the category Biological Theories. As a counterargument, some statements that are foundational to whole theories are themselves explicitly called laws and fit the standard format of "[Biologist's name] law" such as Mendel's laws of inheritance.

What, would you suggest, should be the factor ruling out or in principles on this page? Bughouse68 (talk) 08:26, 28 August 2024 (UTC)

Hello, I would suggest talking about this on the article talk page. That way, anyone watching the page will see the discussion and be able to offer input. Happy editing! GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 14:04, 28 August 2024 (UTC)

Question from Rwatanu (21:59, 30 August 2024)

Hello I am a you tuber I want to add my Wikipedia page How to do that? --Rwatanu (talk) 21:59, 30 August 2024 (UTC)

Hello, creating articles about yourself is highly discouraged, because it is be considered conflict of interest editing, which can easily get you blocked if you don't do it right. You should read WP:AUTOBIO for further information. Happy editing! GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 03:52, 31 August 2024 (UTC)

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Question from SweetLikeCandy101 (16:51, 11 September 2024)

How do you create your own article without any copyright when it comes to photos?

How do you block someone from editing if they vandalize your page? --SweetLikeCandy101 (talk) 16:51, 11 September 2024 (UTC)

Hello.

To answer your first question, if you are meaning you need photos that comply with our copyright policy, I would look on Wikimedia Commons. If you are meaning you want to use photos you don't have the copyright too (and are not under a free license), please see the non-free content use guideline.

To answer your second question, you can give a warning for the first few times a user disrupts an article (please make sure you know the right warning to use, as well as how to use it), and then report then to Wikipedia:Administrator intervention against vandalism if they continue.

Happy editing. GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 00:55, 12 September 2024 (UTC)

Question from Michael Nimo Cudjoe (19:50, 13 September 2024)

Please nice meeting you 🙏😊 --Michael Nimo Cudjoe (talk) 19:50, 13 September 2024 (UTC)

Nice meeting you to, feel free to ask me anything wikipedia related if you need help. Happy editing! GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 22:53, 13 September 2024 (UTC)

Question from John W. Howell (17:38, 18 September 2024)

Hey Grey Storm, I have been having some trouble creating a Wikipedia page for John Vervaeke, so I hope you wouldn't mind me asking for some advice. There is a lot of information out there about John, but it is mainly in the form of YouTubes and Podcasts. I tried to get around the credibility issue by quoting him a lot, but that didn't seem to help. Could you give me some advice on how to cite credible sources? Thanks very much, -John Howell. --John W. Howell (talk) 17:38, 18 September 2024 (UTC)

Hello. If you are having trouble finding reliable secondary sources, that is a sign that this person is not notable enough to have an article. I would suggest not trying to create this article unless you can find multiple independent reliable secondary sources. Happy editing! GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 22:41, 19 September 2024 (UTC)

Well, thanks John W. Howell (talk) 16:33, 20 September 2024 (UTC)

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Question from KeyWarden (07:44, 24 September 2024)

Hello. I've mistakenly marked an edit of mine as minor, when in reality it does change the meaning of the article, even if only marginally. Is there a way to recategorize the edit, or should I just live with the error? Thank you for taking the time to help. Cheers. --KeyWarden (talk) 07:44, 24 September 2024 (UTC)

Hello. I don’t think there is a way to change the minor edit mark. Sorry. GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 17:14, 24 September 2024 (UTC)

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Thanks! GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 17:31, 27 September 2024 (UTC)

Question from HASAEN Ali on Wikipedia:No original research (18:57, 3 October 2024)

Root --HASAEN Ali (talk) 18:57, 3 October 2024 (UTC)

@HASAEN Ali: I'm sorry, I don't understand what you are trying to say. Do you have a question for me? GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 18:58, 3 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from TheTammy on Category:Singers with a four-octave vocal range (01:19, 5 October 2024)

Hi. How do I add Benny Mardones to the 4 octives range on the page with other singers octive ranges? This is my first time editing and also asking a question. I hope I gave you enough info. Thanks. --TheTammy (talk) 01:19, 5 October 2024 (UTC)

Hello, to add a category to a page, put [[category:category's name here]] on the page. Hope this helps! GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 00:31, 6 October 2024 (UTC)

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Question from G SIVA PRASATH on User:G SIVA PRASATH (13:00, 11 October 2024)

Hi. How to create a profile page of mine in Wikipedia --G SIVA PRASATH (talk) 13:00, 11 October 2024 (UTC)

Hello, please see WP:USERPAGE for a detailed guide on what you can and can not have on your userpage. In general, you can put small amounts of autobiographical info on your user page, but you may not user it as a platform for social networking, a place to host your resume, ect. Happy editing! GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 16:48, 11 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from Egbezomo Florence Eguono (15:10, 12 October 2024)

Hello, this is Florence, please how do I switch to visual editor? --Egbezomo Florence Eguono (talk) 15:10, 12 October 2024 (UTC)

Hello. You should see a pencil icon in the top right hand corner while editing. Click on that to switch to visual editor. Happy editing! GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 17:37, 12 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from Czarmis Dwane A. Real on Talk:DuckDuckGo (13:10, 14 October 2024)

mix kundiman song lyrics

by:scott K. whitt 

heritage series --Czarmis Dwane A. Real (talk) 13:10, 14 October 2024 (UTC)

Sorry, I don't understand. Do you have a question for me? GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 16:26, 14 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from Nikhil Jagetiya (14:10, 15 October 2024)

i want to create my page on wikipedia i'm the founder of bhoojal Survey Indore. But When I create the page the wikipedia delete my profile page. why this is happen. please assist me --Nikhil Jagetiya (talk) 14:10, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Hello. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, and shouldn’t be used to host profiles for a company. I assume from what I can see that this is why your page was deleted. Hope this helps. GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 14:27, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from ArshadKayamkhani123 on Political marriages in India (10:08, 16 October 2024)

hEY GRAY storm please add this information just beneath Ahirs

1. Maharaja Amar Singh of Mewar entered into matrimonial alliance with Princess Khanum, the daughter of Emperor Akbar 2. Maharana Kumbha of Mewar, entered into matrimonial alliance with daughter of Wazir Khan, a Mughal. 3. Raja Man Singh, ruler of Jaipur was married to Akbar’s niece Mubarak. 4. Maharaja Chhatrasal, the Bundela king married Ruhaani Bai, the daughter of the Nizam of Hyderabad. 5. Bappa Rawal had about 100 wives, out of which 35 were daughters of Muslim rulers married to him. Pathans of Nowshera were children of Bappa Rawal and his arab/tatar/tajik consorts When Mohd Ghori was defeated in 1178 by Mularaj Solanki, Mulraj married several Muslim aristocratic women of Ghurids to his Hindu generals. 6. Jagmal Rathore defeated sultan of Gujarat & married his daughter Gindoli Begam 7. Maharaja Dharam Chand Ji of Bhimber married mughal princess during the rein of Babar 8. Maharaja Man Singh’s son jagat Singh was married to Maryam daughter of kutub Khan 9. Maharaja Gaj Singh 1 Marwar (1595–1638) married mughal princess Anara begum 10. Maharaja Man Singh’s son jagat Singh was married to Maryam daughter of kutub Khan 11. Daughter of Alaudin khilji ,Feroza wanted to marry Prince Veeram Dev Sonigra of Jalore, Khilji’s daughter Firoza sent him a marriage. On Veeramdev’s refusal, Khilji attacked Jalore.

referecne is this URL https://medium.com/@thesaylaexpress/what-our-textbooks-omits-why-the-rajputs-were-rulers-till-independence-845a373f2a26

Please help --ArshadKayamkhani123 (talk) 10:08, 16 October 2024 (UTC)

Sorry, but medium is an unreliable source per WP:MEDIUM. GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 20:29, 17 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from Nikhatahmed110 (14:09, 16 October 2024)

I want to write an article, can you please help how to start? Thanks --Nikhatahmed110 (talk) 14:09, 16 October 2024 (UTC)

Hello. For creating your first article, I would recommend reading Help:Your first article and using the article wizard. Happy editing! GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 20:32, 17 October 2024 (UTC)

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Question from DrLizzieBurns on User:James Andrew Gunn (14:40, 23 October 2024)

Dear Mentor - sorry to ask for your help. I accidentally uploaded a page 'James Andrew Gunn' under 'user' rather than 'article'. Can you hep change this to 'James Andrew Gunn' and remove user? I don't know how to do this and would be grateful for your help. --DrLizzieBurns (talk) 14:40, 23 October 2024 (UTC)

Hello, sorry I didn't see this sooner, I see you have already resolved the issue. Don't feel sorry about asking for help, thats what I signed up for with the mentorship program. Happy editing! GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 15:56, 24 October 2024 (UTC)

Administrator Elections: Voting phase

Administrator Elections | Voting phase

The voting phase of the October 2024 administrator elections has started and continues until 23:59 31st October 2024 UTC. You can participate in the voting phase at Wikipedia:Administrator elections/October 2024/Voting phase.

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In the voting phase, the candidate subpages will close to public questions and discussion, and everyone who qualifies for a vote will have a week to use the SecurePoll software to vote, which uses a secret ballot. You can see who voted, but not who they voted for. Please note that the vote tallies cannot be made public until after voting has ended and as such, it will not be possible for you to see an individual candidate's tally during the election. The suffrage requirements are different from those at RFA.

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Question from Calvinkaiy (00:04, 27 October 2024)

How do I make my Wikipedia account public --Calvinkaiy (talk) 00:04, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

Hello! Everything on Wikipedia is public by default, Hope this helps. GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 00:34, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from K.holl.97 on User:K.holl.97/Neuroqueer theory (17:17, 30 October 2024)

Hi, I hope you are well. I am updating this article. Part of what I am doing is going back and adding citations to the previously written article. In doing so, I have a question regarding the "Notes" vs "Bibliography" section. By adding citations where they should be, I will end up disrupting the order in which the notes appear. The format of this also seems redundant and confusing when the bibliography also has numbers associated with the different sources. Do I get rid of the notes (knowing it will get rid of the specificity of page numbers) or is there a better way to approach this issue? --K.holl.97 (talk) 17:17, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

Hello.

Generally, notes are somewhat rarely used, and are only used to give additional explanation. Given this, I think you can get rid of the notes.

One concern I have regarding the linked page is you say things in italics are taken from an existing work, and a lot of the page is in italics. I don't currently have the time to look into this, but at first glance this seems like it could be a copyright issue.

I would like you to please delete any content in the linked page that contains copyrighted materials that aren't properly licensed and contact an administarator to delete the infringing revisions. If you don't know how to carry out any of these steps, you can reach out to an experienced editor (like an admin) for help. I would prefer you reach out to another experienced editor rather than me, as I will soon be ocupied and not be able to edit wikipedia for a few hours. Happy editing! GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 17:32, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

The italics was just how I was differentiating within my sandbox, so I knew what needed to be changed in the article (as suggested by the Wikipedia tutorials) -- I only intend to change what is not italicized and will not carry over this formatting to the article itself. I did this with my professors knowledge and approval. I do not intend to break any copyright laws or claim work that is not mine (which is why included explanations within my user page) K.holl.97 (talk) 17:47, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from Smoothflow SF (16:43, 31 October 2024)

What am I supposed to adit to earn more views and be popular on Wikipedia --Smoothflow SF (talk) 16:43, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

Wikipedia isn’t a social media site, your goal shouldn’t be to be popular. GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 16:51, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from Thembu101 (14:28, 1 November 2024)

How do I stop an untruthful,unverified,misleading article spreading lies about a nation of people from being restored after I have deleted it and explained why? --Thembu101 (talk) 14:28, 1 November 2024 (UTC)

Hello. I am confused as to what you mean by delete the article. Only administrators can delete articles. Could you explain further, as well as link the page? GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 18:11, 1 November 2024 (UTC)

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Edit my stuff for me how ever u think would look good --Baby crashout (talk) 14:04, 5 November 2024 (UTC)

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Question from ProcessControlEng (20:22, 8 November 2024)

GrayStorm. First of all thank you for being my mentor. I have written my first article in my sandbox page. I am having a few problems. I have a graph that I need to add to the article, but I keep getting and error message when I try to add it about the page being protected. Otherwise though I have been able to edit. Do you know what I can do ?

Also there is not option to move my article from the sandbox to the main Wikipedia from the tools menu. Do you know what I can do to move the article to from my sandbox to the main Wikipedia ?

Also seem to be having some problems with a few references that I do not understand.

Thank you in advance for your help with my first article. --ProcessControlEng (talk) 20:22, 8 November 2024 (UTC)

@ProcessControlEng: Hello. I don't have time to look through everything right now, but I can answer your question about moving it. You need to have an account that is 4 or more days old and has at least 10 edits to move articles. If you meet this criteria but still can't move it, please let me know. Could you give me more specifics on how you're trying to add a graph, and the problems you're having with citations? Happy editing! GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 20:40, 8 November 2024 (UTC)

GrayStorm, thank you for your reply.  For the graph I made a graph in excel and pasted it into a word document.  I tried to paste that into the article.  Below is the message I got the last time I tried.  When I click on the links in the error message is just goes to the first page of Wikipedia.

"We could not determine whether this file is suitable for Wikimedia Commons. Please only upload photos that you took yourself with your camera, or see what else is acceptable. See the guide to make sure the file is acceptable and learn how to upload it on Wikimedia Commons."

This is different from another message I had on another try where it said something about the page being protected.  Not sure what I did differently this time. ProcessControlEng (talk) 00:30, 9 November 2024 (UTC)

I fixed a few of the references, but can't figure this one out. I looked at the help, but still stumped.

"Journal

Edit

Nolan, Tom (2019, July). "Automate Operating Discipline and Dynamic Alarm Management with State-Based Control". Chemical Engineering Progress (Vol 115 no. 7): 48–53. {{cite journal}}: |issue= has extra text (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)

This reference is used twice on this page." ProcessControlEng (talk) 00:45, 9 November 2024 (UTC)

GrayStorm. I was able to fix the remaining issue with the reference. The only remaining issue is the graph. Still not able to get that inserted. Let me know if you have any ideas. ProcessControlEng (talk) 14:20, 10 November 2024 (UTC)

Hello. I don’t know if the graph can be added, since the primary way to do so is currently unavailable due to technical issues. Sorry :( GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 22:55, 10 November 2024 (UTC)

Thanks ProcessControlEng (talk) 01:10, 11 November 2024 (UTC)

Question from ProcessControlEng (13:18, 11 November 2024)

GrayStorm, I have made over four edits and it has been over four days. I am still not seeing the option to move the article from the sandbox to the main area of Wikipedia in the tools menu. In tools I only have a "General" section under the menu. There is not an "Action" section under tools. Do you have any ideas on what might be wrong ? --ProcessControlEng (talk) 13:18, 11 November 2024 (UTC)

GreyStorm. I was finally able to move the article. Thank you for your help. ProcessControlEng (talk) 00:19, 12 November 2024 (UTC)

You're welcome. Glad you could get it moved. GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 00:45, 12 November 2024 (UTC)

Question from Makuna9 on Dotdash Meredith (16:23, 15 November 2024)

I want to post article --Makuna9 (talk) 16:23, 15 November 2024 (UTC)

Hello. To write your first article, I would recomend using the article wizard GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 20:13, 15 November 2024 (UTC)