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Rules of recommendations to add links in an article

Hello ! I'd like to know if there are rules or recommendations to add links in an article.

I'm talking about internal links to Wikipedia in English.

As an example. We can choose the article "Bashar Al-Assad".
If there are a section or a sub-section citing "Moscow" (This is an example but I could take another subject mentionned on this article).

If Moscow is linked one time in the article. Can I do it for others sections or sub-sections if this is not the same sub-section or section ?

If you don't understand what I means with words "section" and "sub-section".
You can see the example below.

Technical question about the long hyphen

Hi!

I've been editing the timeline of Polermo where the long hyphen dominates, but I can't seem to generate one.Typing a regular hyphen, gives me just that - a regular hyphen, typing two hyphens gives me two hyphens (--) and trying to make one through the keboard shortcut which I found on internet forums (Alt+0151), just gives me one that's too long (—). So far I've been copying and pasting existing long hyphens which is kind of annoying, does anyone have any better solutions?

Thanks! Moonshane1933 (talk) 14:38, 22 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello, @Moonshane1933. I think you're talking about an em-dash. See MOS:EMDASH ColinFine (talk) 14:52, 22 December 2024 (UTC)

Yes! That's what I meant! Thank you! Moonshane1933 (talk) 15:15, 22 December 2024 (UTC)

I don't think you could find a better character in "unicode table".

This "article" is listing the most common characters.

There are also the "Unicode block" entry on Wikipedia that can be maybe helpful. Anatole-berthe (talk) 14:54, 22 December 2024 (UTC)

Excellent. Thank you too! Moonshane1933 (talk) 15:16, 22 December 2024 (UTC)

I don't think ressources I shared with you will help you but I hope it will. Anatole-berthe (talk) 15:45, 22 December 2024 (UTC)

Ignoring the Minus sign, there are three 'horizontal line' characters most commonly used in text, the hyphen, the N-dash and the M-dash. There are various ways to insert the latter two; usually I do so with [alt]+0150 and [alt]+0151. Despite being a former professional book editor, I have not previously encountered a "long hyphen" (a term not found anywhere in Wikipedia). Note that the lengths of all these characters may look different in different typefaces: I suspect your "long hyphen" is an N-dash. [Apologies for semi-overlap with answers above.] {The poster formerly known as 897.81.230.195} 94.1.223.204 (talk) 17:00, 22 December 2024 (UTC)

@Moonshane1933 If you use the source editor, which you can do even if you mainly edit with the visual editor, you'll find that the N-dash and M-dash appear at the foot of the editing window, where you can click on them to insert them into text. Other useful tags like <ref></ref> are also available with a single click. Mike Turnbull (talk) 14:11, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

OOOOOOOHHHH... THANK YOU! That makes life easier! I hadn't even thought of looking at the source editor, because it always looks headache inducing to me. I'll give it a try. Thank you so much. Moonshane1933 (talk) 13:07, 25 December 2024 (UTC)

Yes, well, the "long hyphen" is a term that I coined, simply because I lacked the knowledge of its correct name, So I would have been very surprised if it had appeared in Wikipedia. Anyway, thank you, oh mysterious IP poster, I hope our paths cross again! Moonshane1933 (talk) 13:03, 25 December 2024 (UTC)

@Moonshane1933, some Christmas goodies for you:

— Merriam-Webster Dictionary has a nice clear explanation about the both kinds of dashes and the hyphen, with good examples.

— The way the two kindts of dashes is written is em-dash (for —) and en-dash ( for – ), even though we pronounce the terms "M dash" and "N dash."

— Why these terns? Because the em-dash is exactly the width of capital M and the en-dash is exactly the width of capital N.

— If you have a Macintosh, there's a real simple way to make the dashes: the em-dash by pressing Control Option Hyphen at the same time, and the en-dash by pressing Option Hyphen at the same time.

—Did you notice how Nick Moyes creatively renamed Dasher, one of Santa Claus's eight reindeer, in his "Seasonal Greetings from all at the Teahouse" post to fellow editors below?

—You may be pleased to know that I found an online reference to a "long hyphen." So, then, you weren't completely alone in doing that. But as 94.1.223.204 commented above, in professional editing we just don't use it. Like ColinFine, )I think anyone who did say "long hyphen" would probably be thinking of the em-dash; though I also think what 94.1.223.204 said above is also technically correct, that the term would have to refer to the en-dash (that's the next size up for a hyphen, after all). Augnablik (talk) 06:08, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

@Augnablik, What a great reply! I thoroughly enjoyed every bit of it! And I learned a lot (not to detract from the other contributors, each of whom taught me something new - thanks, everybody) - a special thank you for the meanings of the em-dash and en-dash (I love that type of thing), and for drawing my attention to Nick Moyes' "Seasonal Greetings", and of course for finding me an ally in calling the en-dash a "Long hyphen" (don't worry, now that I know the correct terminology I will use it and hopefully amaze my friends...). Thank you again and Merry Christmas! Moonshane1933 (talk) 12:58, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

@Augnablik Not to be a naysayer, but I think the bit about em dashes being named for being 'M' width is a false etymology. I too would have loved if it were true, but I think it's actually based on the em unit as described in Dash#Em dash.  — Kilvin the Futz-y Enterovirus (talk) 10:23, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Well, @Kilvin the Futz-y Enterovirus, not to be a counter-naysayer (!) but there are many online sites with support for the width of the em-dash equal to M and of the en-dash equal to N. Here’s just one, offered by Grammarly. (Scroll down to What Is an En-Dash? and What Is an Em-Dash?) Augnablik (talk) 12:06, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Hm... not to be a counter- counter- naysayer I mean I don't really think 'many online sites' and Grammarly (unsourced, could just be mirroring untrustworthy sources) are WP:RS. But you're right; my searches show similar results and don't really yield great answers to this matter (ideally there'd be a page like "Many people say that an em dash is named for X, but actually it is Y, and this misconception came from Z" linking to many reliable sources). I guess my personal bias is towards the people going "false etymology!" that acknowledge both X and Y rather than one group who simply assert the "fun" explanation with seemingly no awareness of the other explanation. I mean, as linked previously, the em and en are typographical units whose pages describe their origins, even addressing Em (typography)#Obsolete alternative definition.  — Kilvin the Futz-y Enterovirus (talk) 22:53, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Oooh, @Kilvin the Futz-y Enterovirus, you’re acknowledging “personal bias” towards “false etymology?” That requires a declaration of COI! 🙂 Augnablik (talk) 18:09, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Can I be someone’s mentee?

I am very interested in having a mentor to guide me through Wikipedia. I’ve been lurking here since I was little but I wanted to contribute seriously and be a part of a community. If anyone accepts my offer, thank you so much <3

i know about the adopt a user page, but I don’t know who to pick from there. Doopliss 👻 (she) | Creepy Steeple 🏚️ 06:32, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

@DooplissTTYD Do you have the Newcomer homepage activated? You should have a "Your mentor" box there. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 08:53, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Yes, but I don’t see a mentor box anywhere, just add email, suggested edits, your impact and how to get help. I’m on mobile. Doopliss 👻 (she) | Creepy Steeple 🏚️ 17:40, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Hmm, in mobile view I see it under "Your impact." Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 18:03, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

I’m on mobile web, on an iPhone. Still don’t see it and I tapped on the your impact. Do I have to get assigned one first or… Doopliss 👻 (she) | Creepy Steeple 🏚️ 20:00, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello, DooplissTTYD! The mentorship program automatically assigns every user a mentor, but only randomly selected editors in a set percentage (I think currently 25 or 50%, but I’m not sure) receive access to a homepage feature allowing them to ask questions. This is because the English Wikipedia doesn’t have enough mentors yet for the full volume of new accounts. This means that while you have a mentor, you have no way to see that because you’re in the percentage without the “Ask a question” module, so neither you nor your mentor know the other exists. It looks like your mentor is HouseBlaster; I’d suggest asking on their talk page if they’d mentor you. You should be in good hands there, but if you have any issues, feel free to comment further here or on my talk page and I’d be happy to help out however you need! Happy editing, Perfect4th (talk) 20:51, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Thanks 🙏 Doopliss 👻 (she) | Creepy Steeple 🏚️ 21:01, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

@Perfect4th Just to point out that WP:GTF says that all new accounts on en:Wikipedia now get mentors. We could still do with more, experienced, editors signing up so we get on average fewer mentees per mentor. Mike Turnbull (talk) 15:03, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Looks like the full features are deployed, but the #Deployment section says 50% of new accounts receive the mentorship feature. It seems to be tagged with a needs update though, so perhaps it's changed again (I've lost track). Perfect4th (talk) 21:01, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

WikiProjects

Hello,

Wished to know how to contact the members of a certain WikiProject for help regarding a certain topic under the jurisdiction of that WikiProject. To be specific, I wish to contact members of WP:INDIA and WP:RIVERS for assistance, but the respective WikiProject description pages weren't of much help. I also fear asking questions on WikiProject talk pages, seeing as some WikiProject talk page inquiries take forever to get attended to. Please help me out! Thanks, Dissoxciate (talk) 23:25, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

WikiProject talk pages are the main way to do it, but as you noticed, a lot of them just aren't that active. One other thing you could do would be to find out which individual editors are active in the area and reach out to them directly. Though you might have some luck on the WikiProject talk page for India, since that's a larger topic with a more active editor base. Thebiguglyalien (talk) 04:16, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

Thanks for the heads-up, Thebiguglyalien. I'll see if I can make that work. Any other tips or suggestions that I could try out? Dissoxciate (talk) 09:57, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Updating my organization's Wikipedia page

Hello there. I work for Lane Community College. Our Wikipedia page hasn't been updated for a decade. It was outdated, overly long, and felt biased. I've never edited a Wikipedia page before, so I didn't make an account. I just dove in. I tried to make it as concise, accurate, and objective as possible with many references. But now I'm worried that it will all be deleted. I've made an account now and am hoping to get forgiveness for any faux pas I may have committed and guidance on how to do this better in the future. Tythetitan (talk) 00:55, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

I think the biased view may come from one of the heavy contributors @Grand'mere Eugene who was a member faculty. The COI is disclosed on their user Talk page. The insider knowledge may have contributed to the detailed history of the school. There is a Talk page for the article that might benefit from discussion and disclosure. Just Al (talk) 01:23, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

Tythetitan, your first edits are fine. The history I included was largely from a detailed document posted on the LCC website, so a primary source written by the director of Research and Planning, the text of which was posted long before I began to work there. Like you, I was inexperienced and just plunged in.

I appreciate your edits so far, and am glad to see the updates, but we each have COIs because of our work at LCC. The article can still benefit from other editors' contributions, and the Teahouse is the best place to seek that help. — Grand'mere Eugene (talk) 04:13, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello, @Tythetitan, and welcome to the Teahouse. If you work for the college, please do declare your status as a paid editor - this is mandatory, whereas declaring a COI is strongly encouraged.

To both of you, you and @Grand'mere Eugene: the best way for you to suggest changes to the article is to use the Edit request wizard to raise eidt requests on the article's talk page. Be as specific as possible (eg "In para starting... replace ... with ...") and remember to include a source for any information you wish to insert - if possible, a source independent of the College.

Remember that this is an encyclopaedia, not a marketing tool, so information does not become invalid simply because it is no longer current (though sometimes the way it is described needs changing). Remember too that Wikipedia has little interest in what the subject of an article says or wants to say about themselves, or what their associates say about them. Wikipedia is almost entirely interested in what people who have no connection with the subject, and who have not been prompted or fed information on behalf of the subject, have chosen to publish about the subject in reliable sources. If enough material is cited from independent sources to establish notability, a limited amount of uncontroversial factual information may be added from non-independent sources. In my opinion, the article is full of promotional language.

As for the logo - I see that the College's website has a different logo at the top, but is still using the one in the article further down. If that "60" logo is a temporary one in use only for the year, then I would argue that it should certainly not replace the logo in the Infobox. ColinFine (talk) 21:27, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

Add a page?

Hello - How can somebody submit a page for a notable person? My husband has one of the country's worst wrongful convictions in the United States and I'd love to have somebody neutral put information up regarding his wrongful conviction case. We believe he will be exonerated someday. His name is Temujin Kensu and you can google search his name to learn more about this horrible case. Thank you! 65.111.210.82 (talk) 06:21, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

Based on my Google search, I consider it almost certain that Temujin Kensu is notable and that Wikipedia ought to have an article about him. Cullen328 (talk) 07:39, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

For anyone interested in starting a draft some of these Google hits could easily be used to pass WP:GNG. Mike Turnbull (talk) 12:21, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

Realistically, you may not get a volunteer. Teahouse Hosts volunteer here to advise, not to be authors or co-authors. David notMD (talk) 20:18, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

WIKI:AOPLACES is like saying all Wikipedia articles are unreliable.

What’s the difference between an AO place article and a Wikipedia article? I used an AO place article in the mystery coke machine of Seattle page and got good faith reverted. Would you get goodfaith reverted if you used a Wikipedia article as source for another article?? Xanzs (talk) 16:28, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

Hi Xanzs, you should be reverted, as Wikipedia is not a reliable source, please see WP:RSPWP for the details - Arjayay (talk) 16:32, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

SO YOU ADMIT! I”m not trusting Wikipedia because Wikipedia doesn’t trust.. Wikipedia… wait that’s a paradox Xanzs (talk) 16:40, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

Xanzs, no, it is not a paradox. Wikipedia is an exceptionally useful website, but it is a user edited website. Accordingly, any given article is subject to vandalism at any moment and low traffic articles are often very low quality. We are very effective at fighting vandalism but not 100% effective, and plausible vandalism can go undetected for some time. The greatest strength of a well-written Wikipedia article is the list of references to reliable, published sources that verify the content in the article. In many cases, those references also provide more in-depth coverage of the topic. Wikipedia is a success. It is the #7 website in the world with tens of billions of monthly page views. A big part of that success is that we are strict about the reliability of the sources that we cite. Please read Wikipedia:General disclaimer for more information. Cullen328 (talk) 17:25, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

At a practical level, do not cite Wikipedia, but instead cite the references that were used in a Wikipedia article, with the caveat that those should be checked to confirm that the references actually verify the fact statements in the Wikipedia articles, that the references are considered reliable source refs, and so on. David notMD (talk) 20:14, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

Reliable sources have a very specific meaning on Wikipedia; specifically as an encyclopedia, our purpose is to summarize reliable sources. That makes it clear that we obviously cannot consider ourselves a RS. If we did, people could create Wikipedia articles citing other Wikipedia articles in a circular fashion. We still strive to be reliable in the colloquial sense, but even our very best articles are always, by definition, a step removed from the actual reliable sources that they summarize. --Aquillion (talk) 04:38, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Isotopes lists download

Is there a to download these lists ? ( For example : the list in "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isotopes_of_sodium" )

I have written a c# application that describes the relations between elements, isotopes, decays, fusions ... etc.(originating from the question "Where the carbon atoms in the cafeine in your coffee come from ?")

When you make normal modifications to these lists, it takes me about 2 weeks to refresh my database for over 3000 isotopes and 5000 decays coming from 118 pages (and subject to typing errors...)

I have tried to download one of these pages but I get one of these mumbo-jumbo network message ( about security and the correction looks like "set the web_client.Tchic_Tchac to Fling_Flang" ... and none of them works... )

Do you have a suggestion ?

Thank you very much Michel Béliveau (talk) 17:49, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

Describing a message as a "mumbo-jumbo network message" is not very helpful in determining what your problem is. If you quote the error message exactly it might be more useful. In any case, I can successfully download articles using curl like this:

curl -k https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isotopes_of_sodium

CodeTalker (talk) 19:52, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

Thank you for this fast (and good) answer.

The mumbo-jumbo error message was : "The request was aborted: Could not create SSL/TLS secure channel." I was not using the good approach to download the content of the web page.

>>> However the CURL function does what I need.

Here is want to do In my application :

For each Element ( 118 !!! ) get the "List of Isotopes" for this Element. Then for each Isotope : get its mass, half-life, decay mode(s) and decay product(s). This yields for over 3500 isotopes and over 4500 decays. Refreshing the data took quite a long time.

Analyzing the results of the curl command is not so hard and will eliminate typing mistakes. Even if I need a few days to program the analysis, it will be faster than re-typing the data.

I will take a look at Wikidata.

Thanks again. Michel Béliveau (talk) 23:02, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

Without really understanding what you are trying to do, I would suspect that Wikidata was a more useful resource than Wikipedia for your purpose, as it is a database which contains relations between its elements. ColinFine (talk) 21:34, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

@Michel Béliveau Wouldn't it be easier to download from the original sources, for example NUBASE? Mike Turnbull (talk) 15:48, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Thank you Mr. Turnbull.

You are correct. It would be easier to download from the original sources.

I have found (and used) a NUBASE file (namely for nucleus values) . So far, I have found only 1 NUBASE file that I could use ( coming from "The Ame2020 atomic mass evaluation (I)"   by W.J.Huang, M.Wang, F.G.Kondev, G.Audi and S.Naimi -  Chinese Physics C45, 030002, March 2021) .

The purpose of my request to Wikipedia is to avoid re-typing the values. The NUBASE file allowed this.

Do you know other NUBASE files ? Or other sources ? (I also found some data in PeriodicTable.com)

Thanks again for your interest Michel Béliveau (talk) 19:19, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

To editor Michel Béliveau: Hello! This kind of question is something you might want to take to the Computing reference desk, where you can get people with computing expertise to assist. --Slowking Man (talk) 20:39, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Pending review over 6 months, please help

Hello Teahouse,

I recently worked on the Draft:Saber Bamatraf, which has been waiting for review for over 6 months. I fully understand that this space isn’t for formal reviews and appreciate the standard waiting procedure. However, I thought I’d give it a shot here to see if anyone might offer insights or advice, as the draft is well-structured and ready for consideration.

Thank you for your time and any guidance! Wikiyem (talk) 18:34, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

You have submitted it and it is pending. It was submitted on the 18th, not six months ago. Please be patient, drafts are reviewed in no particular order by volunteers. 331dot (talk) 18:39, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

In fact, it was submitted by its creator MuseScot on 18th Dec, (as it had been twice on 23 June, both swiftly declined). One trusts that Wikiyem and MuseScot are not the same person. {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 94.1.223.204 (talk) 19:59, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

Thank you for the clarification! I had mistakenly assumed the review wait time started from the decline date because when I began editing it, I saw it was already awaiting review. My apologies for any confusion caused! Wikiyem (talk) 20:41, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

My name is a dead link on Wikipedia

Hello Good Folk of Teahouse!

I wonder if you can help me as a longtime user but complete newcomer to editing Wikipedia. If im completely honest, im finding it all completely baffling...

My question is about creating a page about myself as an artist. My name already appears on Wikipedia in two separate articles by association with other artists and art movements, however clicking on my name as a hyperlink results in a dead page. Is there a way for me to create an article about myself - if it falls within the boundaries of being neutral and only citing reputable websites that reference me and my work?

I gave this a go already in Sandbox thinking that this would be the place to create a first draft and possibly get feedback on what needs to be altered and amended before if would be suitable for publishing, but it was deleted without detailing where I had gone wrong.

Is this possible to do - or is it pointless trying to write an article about yourself?

Many thanks for your time in advance, any help you can give would be much appreciated. AceroneUK (talk) 20:29, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

AceroneUK Hello. Please see the autobiography policy. Wikipedia is not a place for people to tell about themselves. Wikipedia articles about artists summarize what independent reliable sources with significant coverage have chosen on their own to say about the artist, showing how they meet the special Wikipedia definition of a notable creative professional. We don't want to know what you say about yourself, we want to know what others say about you. That's usually very hard for people to do about themselves. People also naturally write favorably about themselves. It's not forbidden to write about yourself, but it is highly discouraged. Also see that an article about yourself isn't not necessarily desirable. If you truly are notable, someone will eventually write about you; trying to force the issue is rarely successful. 331dot (talk) 20:35, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

Thank you for your time and explanation, I do understand more clearly now. I was careful to only reference news and magazine websites that had previously featured my work but I accept that perhaps this was not impartial enough. I guess I will have to live with my name linking to a dead page until I am notable enough for someone else to sort it for me! AceroneUK (talk) 23:47, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

draft:kuini ready to be submitted

Please review this draft and submit article if it meets the expectations Sarahalohi (talk) 20:32, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

Please be patient as drafts will be reviewed by AFC reviewers in a random order. Hacked (Talk|Contribs) 20:35, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

You need to click the "Submit your draft for review!" button in the box at the top to actually submit it. 331dot (talk) 20:39, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

@Sarahalohi Your draft was swiftly accepted at Kuini (album), as the topic is clearly wikinotable. However, the reviewer thought it could be improved with further sources, which I assume will mainly be reviews in the reliable music press, as they appear. Mike Turnbull (talk) 14:48, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

How to merge

I am taking part in a talk page discussion where consensus seems to be clearly apparent now by all involved editors, but no one on the talk page seems to know how to actually implement a merge. The merge is here, can anyone help, or maybe better yet, direct me or teach me how to do the merge myself? I know how to do a page move, but this is moving content from an existing page and then only leaving a redirect behind. That is more than I have done before, but there is a first time for everything they say! Iljhgtn (talk) 21:35, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

@Iljhgtn try steps at Wikipedia:Merging#How to merge. Asteramellus (talk) 17:55, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Helping on the Teahouse

I'd like to learn also how to help on the Teahouse. I have received a ton of helpful support here over the years. What are the prerequisites for being a TH moderator? Iljhgtn (talk) 21:37, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

They aren’t mods, just hosts. I think anyone can be one, but take that with a grain of salt. TTYDDoopliss (talk) 21:57, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

@Iljhgtn: We don't have moderators at the Teahouse; there are only volunteers that contribute their knowledge to people who need it. There aren't any hard prerequisites that I'm aware of (though being autoconfirmed is usually expected), but Teahouse hosts are expected to give useful, correct answers. —Tenryuu 🐲 ( 💬 • 📝 ) 22:06, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

I believe I tried answering some once, and the answers were "useful" and "correct", but I am not a formal Teahouse volunteer. Is there training or some formal process? Iljhgtn (talk) 22:16, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

In the absence of a training program, @Iljhgtn, here’s something you might try:

Pick a Teahouse question … read it … then stop and think what you might answer the person who asked it … then go ahead and read the response(s) to see what was similar and different.

— A different sort of training, and kind of fun! Augnablik (talk) 05:37, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Interesting idea. Iljhgtn (talk) 17:01, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello @Iljhgtn. There are no specific requirements to answer questions on the Teahouse. If you know the answer to a question, then you are free to answer as long as you stay kind and patient towards newcomers. Tarlby ^{(t) (c)} 22:28, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

OK Iljhgtn (talk) 22:44, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello, Iljhgtn! Tenryuu's advice is essentially how it works, but if you'd like to read a bit more you can check out Wikipedia:Teahouse/Host start (which does suggest being extended-confirmed) and the host expectations. If you can do those, might as well just go ahead and add yourself as a host :) Happy editing! Perfect4th (talk) 06:07, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

@Iljhgtn There is no obligation to be on the official list of hosts before you can start regularly answering questions. I have never formally signed up as a host, despite making over 3,000 edits here, since I don't want to feel obliged to respond. My main advice is to read about ten times more than you write and don't rush to answer unless you are sure your reply will be helpful. It doesn't need to be perfect. Mike Turnbull (talk) 14:29, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Thank you Mike. I believe you are still formally my "mentor" as well, though I never formally ended that because I still wanted the option to be able to call on you for help. Iljhgtn (talk) 17:08, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Locked out of account

I got locked out of my DooplissTTYD account because I forgot the complex password and didn’t have an email address linked to it. Is there any way that account can be renamed to something else and I change this one to DooplissTTYD? TTYDDoopliss (talk) 21:50, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

You would have to request a renaming from the account you want renamed. It can't be requested by in essence a third party(as we have no way to know who is on the other end of the computer). The best you can do is post on your current and previous user pages that you lost access to your old account and have a new one. 331dot (talk) 00:06, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

This is why the first thing you want to ensure you do right now is verify an e-mail address for your account, so you can restore it: follow this link if you haven't. Step 2: I highly recommend using a password manager to save passwords—as well as generate secure passwords. I suggest trying out Bitwarden.

Now in this particular case, your prior account has only a few edits; this means if you wait a bit, say 6 months, you can request to "usurp" it which will accomplish what you want. (Also, a very good game.) --Slowking Man (talk) 18:06, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

I mean that’s what I did. I generated a password using a feature on my phone, and it kept saying the one I had on my phone was incorrect.

and yes I have an email linked to this account now. 6 months is a very long time though… TTYDDoopliss (talk) 19:13, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Question about sources

Hello, I am new to wikipedia and would like a little more information on a problem with an article about the actor Leonard Ceeley that was refused (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Leonard_Ceeley). Something about the sources not beeing reliable enough. This is the translation of an article I did that was accepted in the French Wikipedia but I know submission conditions differ from one wikipedia to another : Basically what I should do is have more sources than the two I mentioned (IMDB and Playbill)? Thanks for your help. Edmond Furax Edmond Furax (talk) 22:40, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

@Edmond Furax: Welcome to the Teahouse. As you suspect, policies and guidelines differ between different language Wikipedia projects; English Wikipedia (enWP) takes the concept of wikinotability very seriously. IMDb is noted to be full of user-generated content, which makes a source unreliable by enWP standards. I'm not a regular at the reliable sources noticeboard, but I think Playbill would likely be treated as a primary source. You're going to want to find secondary sources that satisfy the golden rule: that they are independent, reliable, and significantly cover the subject. —Tenryuu 🐲 ( 💬 • 📝 ) 23:19, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

Maybe I am worrying too much

Wasn't there originally a link permitting someone to download the entirety of Wikipedia?

I know you'll think I'm alarmist, but I read the other day that an oligarch named Musk would like to destroy Wikipedia, because, I suppose, ignorance helps people like that get their way.

But I do worry, because if we look back in history, the Great Library of Alexandria was lost at some point, and Wikipedia has to be a treasure on at least the same scale as that.

Thank you for reading and for any insight Progman3K (talk) 23:14, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

@Progman3K I do recall there being some way and some of my friends have for taking tests (though they use a third-party application). WP:1.0 might be a good starting place to look. ✶Quxyz✶ 23:27, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

You might also find WP:DUMP helpful. Schazjmd (talk) 00:19, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Database download. PrimeHunter (talk) 00:21, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Elon Musk does not (yet) have the power to destroy Wikipedia, although he has called on his puppet army of X/Twitter followers to stop making financial donations. Frankly, I doubt that many of his devoted followers are donors anyway, since Musk has had a long-standing public grudge against Wikipedia because editors refuse to modify his Wikipedia biography to his liking and continue to record his bizarre eccentricities along with his undisputed success at making himself richer. Musk has been actively trying to tamper with his Wikipedia biography for over five years on flimsy pretexts, and this latest outburst is only a continuation of an ongoing campaign described in this article and many similar ones. Cullen328 (talk) 07:30, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

The Tesla fan base are highly encouraged to strike and boycott the article on Tesla and unions too 😜 ~ 🦝 Shushugah (he/him • talk) 19:34, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Why was I erased from my husband’s life?

My husband is Scott Spock. He is an easily researched multi platinum song writer and music producer. He had a Wikipedia page and half of his life’s work - which is easily verified …was deleted… as well… we were married in 2016 and i have been deleted… who did this? Who cared to do this? Why was this aloud to be done? Please restore his work… i see no name silly people with their accomplishments from middle school unedited here- why should you rob my husband… who built himself entirely on his own, why should you rob him thus? 2600:1700:7240:3230:B021:BE03:6BF4:4444 (talk) 06:39, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello. An acceptable Wikipedia article summarizes what published reliable sources say about the topic, Scott Spock in this case, and those reliable sources need to be cited as references in the article. As a matter of policy, we do not permit unreferenced content in biographies of living people and unreferenced content was removed from Scott Spock by an experienced editor in 2022, and those edits were entirely proper. This is not "robbing" him of anything because that very same policy prohibits false negative defamatory content from being added to the article. So, if you have reliable published sources that report your marriage or support any of the other deleted content, post that at Talk:Scott Spock, where no one has ever made a substantive comment. Make a formal Edit request and an uninvolved volunteer will evaluate the matter. Cullen328 (talk) 06:59, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

TLDR, all content relating to biographies must be cited to a reliable source and such content may be removed at any time. If you find a good source, the content can be added back. Tarlby ^{(t) (c)} 07:26, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Many articles have a Personal life section where a spouse is named along with year married and number of children (if any, and names not shown), but this information requires a reference. The reason the above suggestion states that you can put text and references at Talk:Scott Spock, for someone else to decided to add or not, is that you have what Wikipedia calls a conflict of interest (WP:COI). David notMD (talk) 12:27, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

How do you make green text?

I've seen this often done to quote someone's statement. Thanks. Isonomia01 (talk) 07:08, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello @Isonomia01. This is done from the template Talk quote inline. Typing...

{{tq|This}}

Would create...

This

Hope this helped! Tarlby ^{(t) (c)} 07:13, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

How do u edit an exisitng page

title 2601:244:5600:4480:5587:BA2F:2B24:7DEB (talk) 07:22, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello, and welcome to the Teahouse. If you are editing on PC, you should click "Edit" on the top right of an article to edit it. Tarlby ^{(t) (c)} 07:30, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

If your use of the word "title" means that you want to change the title of an article, then that can only be done by a registered, autoconfirmed account, and not by an IP editor. If you give us the precise name of the article, and your proposed new name, someone here may be able to help you. We need specificity not vagueness. Cullen328 (talk) 07:35, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

"Edit" at the top allows editing to the entire article, including the Lead. Within an article, each section title is followed by (edit) which allows that section to be edited. David notMD (talk) 12:30, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Along with what others have noted, just wanted to note that some pages are "protected", and requires certain - read more at Wikipedia:User_access_levels#User_groups. So for those pages where you are not allowed to edit based on access restrictions, you won't see the "Edit" on the top right. Asteramellus (talk) 17:47, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Best way to discuss tags on a new article

Hi all, I am a fairly new editor and one of my articles (Samantha Mills (author)) just got three tags from another editor. I was wondering the best way to diplomatically discuss the tags, and if someone could clarify the tag about excessive "self-published sources".

For #1: I disagree that the subject is not notable, because she's won several major awards and received a lot of literary press coverage for her recent works. I've also added some more references to hopefully make that clear, but I was wondering how I can discuss/resolve this tag: do I make a new post in the article's Talk page and tag the original person, and/or remove the tag because it's addressed, or do something else?If I start a discussion on the talk page, is there a good procedure to follow, or should we try to bring in other points of view?

For #2: the article uses some references to an author interview for talking about her personal life and process, because I thought it was okay to use the author as a source to talk about herself since her personal life isn't contentious (I was attempting to follow this guideline on subjects talking about themselves). Am I thinking about this/using this incorrectly, or is this tag coming from something else in the article? Thank you for the advice! Hobbitina (talk) 09:49, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Rather than disputing whether the tags are warranted, it would be more constructive to address the issues they describe. I haven't checked every one of the sources in the article, but it does sèem short of reliable independent sources with extensive discussion of Wills. Which three of the sources currently cited do most, in your opinion, do most to establish her as notable?   Maproom (talk) 14:42, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

At the very least, you're right re: notability. Hugo and Nebula wins => article. DS (talk) 14:36, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

@Hobbitina This is a discussion that's ideal to have on the article's Talk Page at Talk:Samantha Mills (author), where I currently see no content either from you or User:Wasell, who added the tag. You will note that this is the suggestion which the tag itself includes. It is perfectly acceptable to copy the points you have made here at the Teahouse into that Talk Page and to WP:PING others who have edited the article. Mike Turnbull (talk) 14:37, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Thank you all for the answers! I'm especially grateful for the pointers on talk page etiquette: it's not something I've done before and I was pretty intimidated, plus I did not want to accidentally offend anyone in the way I started a discussion. Hobbitina (talk) 18:37, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

donating - would like to donate

Hail... Would like to donate 50 quid to the cause but stop at the name and address part. Don't really see the need for full name and address. Just old and not particularly wise. Any suggestions? 81.96.25.61 (talk) 12:28, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Hi IP editor, the Wikimedia Foundation deals with all donation issues and questions - editors here at the Teahouse don't have any input. Please direct your query to the email address at the bottom of donate.wikimedia.org/wiki/Ways_to_Give qcne (talk) 12:49, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Just to elaborate slightly: all editors here give their time entirely voluntarily and gain absolutely no financial benefit from any contributions made to keep the broader Wikipedia projects going. So we have little knowledge of how the donation systems work - despite being grateful for everyone's contributions. The advice above is sound. Nick Moyes (talk) 18:21, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Also I'm not certain (not WMF personnel), but I am pretty confident the reason for requiring that info is fraud protection and banking and money laundering laws; it's not something the Foundation has any control over. WMF is a registered 501(c)(3) organization in the US, meaning it has to comply with a bunch of laws and regulations. (For furrin types, this is near-synonymous with "non-profit/charity" in the US, being simply the section of the Internal Revenue Code setting out the criteria said organizations have to meet to get tax exemption.) Note, a way that one can make semi-anonymous donations, is to pass them through what's called a "donor-advised fund" in the US, but this is a bit more involved and requires going through a bank or brokerage that will arrange your transfer. Alternatively, I suppose if one is accepting of the fact there are no guarantees in life one could always send cash to the WMF's front door with no return address and leave its final disposition up to them. --Slowking Man (talk) 18:38, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Qc Terme draft

I have created a new page about the italian company qc Terme and i would greatly appreciate your help in reviewing it.I need the page to be approved by December 31st. The draft is calledDraft: QC_Terme . I would be grateful for any feedback or suggestions to make the article acceptable for publication. LiucMichela3 (talk) 13:48, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

LiucMichela3 Wikipedia has no deadlines and we frankly aren't concerned with deadlines imposed by third parties. Your instructor has put you in a difficult position, and that's unfair to you. Please show your instructor this message and ask them to review the Wikipedia Education Program so that they can design lessons that don't put students between a rock and a hard place.

There is no way to guarantee a speedy review- that's part of the problem with requiring you to create a Wikipedia article. 331dot (talk) 13:55, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

As 331dot has said, this is an unfair position that you have been put in and I am sorry for that. It is also not fair of your professor to depend on the work of AfC volunteers. Drafts are often reviewed at random, and reviewers like myself tend to review articles on topics we are interested in or know well. So a draft being approved before a certain date is partially based on luck, and a poorly designed assessment of skill.

This assignment has been discussed on the education noticeboard. -- NotCharizard ^🗨 14:28, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Teahouse Hosts are not necessarily draft reviewers; their function here is to advise. My suggestion, left as a Comment, is that the draft is promotional, and should either be Rejected or Speedy deleted, or minimally, much of the descriptions of the sites and services removed. David notMD (talk) 03:42, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

I don't find the ressource to add books wrote by someone

Hello ! I'd like to add a book on the article about "David Murphy (CIA)".

This is a book wrote by him not mentionned in the article.
I don't find the ressource explaining how to add the bibliography of someone. Anatole-berthe (talk) 16:17, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

@Anatole-berthe The standard template to use for book citations is {{cite book}}. It is usual, but not essential, to use its |URL= parameter to link to Google Books for the convenience of our readers. In this case that would be this link, from which you can also find the ISBN and full list of authors. Mike Turnbull (talk) 16:27, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello, @Anatole-berthe. Why do you want to add that book to that article? Has the book been discussed by independent sources? If not, why is it significant ednough to feature in a Wikipedia article?

More to the point, that article is woefully short of sources, and does not establish that Murphy meets the criteria for notability. ColinFine (talk) 17:42, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Microsoft Learn Challenge

• Courtesy link

https://www.bing.com/search?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.trueplookpanya.com%2Flearning%2Fdetail%2F33888&cc=XL&setlang=en&PC=SWG01&form=L2MT03&scope=web Adeesukmukura.dl (talk) 22:33, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Do you have a question about editing Wikipedia, @Adeesukmukura.dl? qcne (talk) 22:49, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Reviewing?

Hi folks. I created an article a little while ago on a, in my view, notable indi-pop band called Dream Note (Indian band), which as far as I'm aware, is still in the New Pages Feed and remains unreviewed. I obviously understand that reviews are random and can take upto weeks or months, and that I can't and shouldn't request/rush reviews. Keeping all that in mind, is there an approximate duration that I could wait before the article got reviewed, or is there a way to speed up the review process without disrupting the system? Would love some insight. Dissoxciate (talk) 00:09, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Hi @Dissoxciate. Dream Note (Indian band) was only just created on 25 December. A volunteer might review it tomorrow or in several weeks or several months, there's no way to predict. If it hasn't been reviewed in 90 days, it will be indexed by search engines anyway. Schazjmd (talk) 00:30, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello, Dissoxciate. You created the article (very early by UTC) on 26 December, just under 4 days ago. The (of course entirely volunteer) Wikipedia:New pages patrol is, inevitably, understrength and review times are likely to be measured in weeks, rather than days, although if an article is not problematical (i.e. if it's obviously up to standard or obviously not, it is likely to be assessed sooner rather than later). If the NPP don't get round to it, it will automatically become crawlable after 90 days. To me, not an assessor, it looks good, but I haven't tried to investigate the sources. Good luck! 94.1.223.204 (talk) 00:32, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

@Dissoxciate, I took a look at your article and noticed that the discography isn't the general way that a discography would be formatted on Wikipedia. While your way is acceptable due to MOS:STYLEVAR, some might find it strange and change it. You can view the normal way most musical artist editors create discographies here: Wikipedia:WikiProject Discographies/style#Samples. The {{Track listing}} template is usually for album articles instead of normal artist albums. Thanks, Cowboygilbert - (talk) ♥ 02:09, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Thank you so much @Schazjmd, @94.1.223.204 and @Cowboygilbert for your responses! This has been a huge help. I also admit that I should be a little more considerate and understanding of the review process, given its understrength and the sheer number of outstanding unreviewed articles. Also, thanks @Cowboygilbert for the heads-up regarding the discography formatting! Dissoxciate (talk) 09:22, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

How to nominate an article for deletion?

I would like to ask this question because there is an article that I'd like to nominate for deletion Underdwarf58 (talk) 01:13, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

@Underdwarf58 see WP:AFDHOWTO for the instructions. If that's too complicated, consider checking out WP:TWINKLE. '''[[User:CanonNi]]''' (talk • contribs) 01:15, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

How do I inform WikiProject members regarding the "subst:delsort|<topic>|<signature>" step? Underdwarf58 (talk) 01:37, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

If you're doing that step manually, go to Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Compact, find relevant sorting lists, transclude the AfD at the bottom of the page, and add the {{subst:delsort|<topic>|<signature>}} template to the AfD when you're done. '''[[User:CanonNi]]''' (talk • contribs) 01:40, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

can you give me a lnk of the Roblox page

i need Roblox link to sign in 24.192.134.19 (talk) 01:57, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Welcome to the Teahouse. Did you have a question about editing or using Wikipedia? —Tenryuu 🐲 ( 💬 • 📝 ) 02:07, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

@Tenryuu I think hes trolling. SimpleSubCubicGraph (talk) 02:50, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

That's my standard reply to anyone who doesn't ask questions about Wikipedia here. —Tenryuu 🐲 ( 💬 • 📝 ) 02:58, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Does this link help at all? If you have general computing questions that aren't Wikipedia-specific, go to the Computing reference desk. --Slowking Man (talk) 18:46, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Would 3 migrants drowning be worthy news?

Or could it be clumped into a history of modern migration to Europe? This was the deadliest year for Channel Crossings. SimpleSubCubicGraph (talk) 02:50, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

It depends on what kind of migrants they were. What color were they? 99blumpkinscunnt99 (talk) 02:51, 30 December 2024 (UTC)striking out trolling. El Beeblerino ^{if you're not into the whole brevity thing} 04:10, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

I dont know what to say SimpleSubCubicGraph (talk) 02:52, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

I just need a few people to come to a consesus so I can create the article for it. I have seen a case of mass rape getting on the news, front page so if rape of one person is all that is needed, 3 people dying crossing the channel might just be news worthy. SimpleSubCubicGraph (talk) 02:54, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Well with the rapes it also depends on who is doing the raping. Women being raped by migrants doesn’t make the news because it’s inconvenient to the preferred media narrative promoting diversity, and since it doesn’t make the news it can’t be considered notable for a Wikipedia article (which incidentally also aligns with the preferences of most Wikipedia editors and the house point of view). 99blumpkinscunnt99 (talk) 03:02, 30 December 2024 (UTC)striking out trolling. El Beeblerino ^{if you're not into the whole brevity thing} 04:10, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Hi @SimpleSubCubicGraph this user is blocked so you don't need to reply. Someone more experienced who can help should be along soon. In the meantime, Wikipedia:Notability is a good starting point for what should be included in articles. Blue Sonnet (talk) 03:52, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

@Blue Sonnet to me it passes notability and fits all the criteria from my point of view. Does this mean I should create the page or draft it so others can review it? SimpleSubCubicGraph (talk) 04:23, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

The main thing to consider is that We Don't Do News. If you feel it meets WP:NEVENT though then yeah you can create an article. -- D'n'B-📞 -- 04:29, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

@SimpleSubCubicGraph: If you feel the subject you want to create an article about meets WP:N, you can either (1) be WP:BOLD and do so or (2) be WP:CAUTIOUS and create a WP:DRAFT for submission to WP:AFC. Please understand though that if you go the bold route, someone else could be just as bold and tag, propose or nominate the article for WP:DELETION at any point if they disagree with your assessment of the subject's Wikipedia notability. On the other hand, if you're cautious, you can submit the draft for review when you think its ready and an AFC reviewer will assess it. The reviewer can accept the draft if they think it meets WP:N or decline the draft if they feel it's not quite there yet. If they decline the draft, the reviewer will most likely provide feedback on what still needs to be done to bring the draft up to article quality. By being bold, you could create an article that's really good (not perfect but good enough to survive a deletion challenge), but you could also create something that gets removed almost as quickly as you added it. By being cautious, you'll be able to work at your own pace and people will leave you be for the most part as long as you don't start violating any major Wikipedia policies or guidelines with your edits to the draft. Generally, newer users are advised to be cautious when creating new articles and create drafts instead because creating a new viable article can be a bit involved. Having a draft improved via AFC doesn't guarantee it will never nominated for deletion, but it usually means that there's a reasonably valid claim of Wikipedia notability so that possibility of the page being quickly nominated for deletion drops quite a bit.

Finally, there's lots of things in the news that might be considered worthy, but Wikipedia isn't intended to be a newspaper and Wikipedia articles aren't intended to be written like newspaper articles. Sometimes it can be a good idea to wait to try to create a Wikipedia article about an event to see whether it receives lasting and significant. Wikipedian's don't get any extra points for being the first to create an article about something. -- Marchjuly (talk) 04:57, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

@Marchjuly After more consideration, I have decided to go back on my previous statement and I think it is not news worthy. Now, how do I delete this thread? SimpleSubCubicGraph (talk) 05:14, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

@SimpleSubCubicGraph: This thread will be automatically archived in a few days if no one comments on it. —Tenryuu 🐲 ( 💬 • 📝 ) 05:16, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Less for OP, more for general info: sources gathered might be helpful for updating English Channel migrant crossings (2018–present), specifically the "Deaths" subsection. Rotideypoc41352 (talk · contribs) 18:31, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

WP:IDONTLIKEWHOCREATEDIT

What article would the term "WP:IDONTLIKEWHOCREATEDIT" fall into? Because in my opinion it could be classified as disruptive editing, but also the same spot as the term "WP:IDONTLIKEIT". This has been the case with the following two issues that happened in the past throughout 2024: [1] [2] GojiraFan1954 (talk) 03:19, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

@GojiraFan1954 You've posted the same question on AN, can I ask why you're asking this? It looks like you're asking where a theoretical essay might be categorised? That's a bit difficult to answer if it doesn't exist. Blue Sonnet (talk) 03:46, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

I did ask that in AN, but it was straight away closed and that closure told me to try it here.

And the two AfDs you look in the links can define the example of why an essay should be written about WP:IDONTLIKEWHOCREATEDIT GojiraFan1954 (talk) 03:48, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

But why do you think it? You have to assume good faith while at AfD and no one is talking about the creator of the article but of the content of the article. If the article lacks notability, it should be deleted or be put in draftspace. If the article is dependent on unreliable sources and original research, same thing as well. Cowboygilbert - (talk) ♥ 03:52, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

When more cases come, then you might understand why it should get its own essay. GojiraFan1954 (talk) 03:53, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Well, you aren't giving a reason why you think it should be an essay... like what I originally asked by saying: But why do you think it?. If an editor has done their extensive research to see if an article passes the general notability guidelines than why are you not assuming good faith about that editor? Cowboygilbert - (talk) ♥ 03:59, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

I only ask this question so that after I've collected enough evidence through this issue, then I could compile them into an essay to show why people shouldn't be doing stuff revolving around this issue on Wikipedia. GojiraFan1954 (talk) 04:02, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

I suppose you could write the essay if you really feel strongly about it, but the essay page I linked to explains that they're not official policy and there may be other essays that are more useful. I'm not sure that you're asking about the essay and you're actually referring to the intent of the two editors who linked to the (nonexistent) page. If that's what you mean, then editors should not judge a page purely because of who wrote it, although that may be a warning sign to look into it further. If a page is good enough to stand on its own, it will. This also isn't anything new - Wikipedia has been around for decades, so saying "when more cases come" doesn't exactly make sense. It's not a new problem and it's something they every editor should already be aware of. I'm not sure writing an essay will change that? Have you looked to see whether something similar already exists? Blue Sonnet (talk) 04:05, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

I have collected some evidence which I will link to you once I've completed compiling it, because my reaction from this editor not liking what I put up thinking it was quote-unquote "decorative", my reaction was this: "Now, he has gone too far.", I'll have to go into defense GojiraFan1954 (talk) 04:08, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Here's the link to the article, now that I've compiled enough data: [3] GojiraFan1954 (talk) 04:18, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

I found the page - Wikipedia:ATTP - so it wouldn't be worthwhile creating an essay IMO. If someone creates a link to a page that doesn't exist, I don't think there's much we can do about that. One route might be for it to be added as a shortcut to the already-existing page, but it might not be worth it if only one or two people are using that nonexistent broken link. No comment on the underlying dispute. Blue Sonnet (talk) 04:22, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

I took a look at both of the articles that you mentioned, one that you created. The editor who nominated yours had said, "An article for the character Goro Maki has no notability due to no significant coverage from secondary or third-party sources, relies on WP:OR, WP:SYN, and is mostly driven by WP:FAN." but they had also said some unnecessary comments about your editing style. But the content that I put in the quotation is valid for a reason for deletion, they aren't deleting it simply because they don't like you and they did not state that anywhere within the AfD. The editor also apologized below in the AfD comments. Instead of focusing on this essay, why not trying to improve articles that already exist? Cowboygilbert - (talk) ♥ 04:06, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

I've taken a look and totally agree with @Cowboygilbert. We don't need a page for this essay, the person who nominated the articles offered to help you fix them so that would be the best way forward - I don't see anything about them not liking you as an individual, they were just a little sharp in their original comments and have since apologised. Blue Sonnet (talk) 04:30, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

I have accepted their apology. But I'm just upset right now that most of the images I uploaded are being vetoed because they think that their past versions are better. GojiraFan1954 (talk) 04:32, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

I know that they didn't directly say that they didn't like me or anything related to what you said, I only mentioned the "WP:IDONTLIKEWHOCREATEDIT" as a comment after identifying the writing of the AFD and the way he accused me. GojiraFan1954 (talk) 05:46, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

In the AfD you looked at, Pokelego mentions here that can defend me, here is what Pokelego said "I would suggest the nom try and be a bit more respectful, especially since GojiraFan is a relatively new user still learning the ropes.", if you noticed, I am still learning the ropes on Wikipedia, meaning that I'm not perfect, or one of those bots. GojiraFan1954 (talk) 06:14, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Here's the link to the article, now that I've compiled enough data: [6] GojiraFan1954 (talk) 04:20, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

So, I am going to plan on writing an essay of WP:IDONTLIKEWHOCREATEDIT, but I can't seem to figure out a good name for it, I was thinking of names that it could fall into

• Deletion falsification
• Deletion abuse
• Deletion misuse
• Deletion fraud

What are your ideas, opinions and/or suggestions? GojiraFan1954 (talk) 06:18, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

My idea/opinion is that you drop the stick, realise that you are not being targeted, and move on with improving the encyclopedia. - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 06:49, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Signature

Is my signature OK? ℹ️Ⓜ️🅱️ (talk)

My user name is long "Industrial Metal Brain" and my favorite music genre looks weird in conversations about the topics I am currently working on.

Are there any rules about my signature needing to resemble the name that appears in history threads or not resemble other users? How do I see if other users are using a similar nickname in their signature somewhere on here?

Do emojis cause problems?

ℹ️Ⓜ️🅱️ (talk) 04:46, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Your signature should display your username so that other editors can read it, not just try to represent it through abstract symbols. Your signature also needs to have a link to your user talk page. Those are the only two rules that I know of regarding signatures but I haven't read the policy page in quite a while. It would be worth your time to review. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 04:49, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

I've used this signature for years and nobody has ever complained about it. DS (talk) 15:20, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

The Katy Perry Collections Page

I think that the Teahouse editors can improve the Katy Perry Collections page. EclipseExpress (talk) 05:28, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello @EclipseExpress. The Teahouse is used to ask questions about the functions of Wikipedia. Us volunteers are not obligated to help create an article ourselves. Unless you have any specific question, it is highly unlikely anyone here would choose to help. Tarlby ^{(t) (c)} 06:12, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

I certainly can, EclipseExpress, but life's too short. Time and energy permitting, I'd remove the promotional ingredients. (A humdrum example: "Katy Perry Collections stands out for its unique approach to footwear design." What's the source? Why, Katy Perry Collections.) However, if I did that, then very little would remain. AfD seems to beckon. -- Hoary (talk) 06:30, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

...AfD meaning WP:Articles for deletion. Shantavira|^{feed me} 10:17, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

True, Shantavira, and therefore AfD would be inapplicable: This isn't an article, and I have trouble imagining it becoming one. And therefore MfD, or just summary deletion. Or of course an extremely radical improvement. -- Hoary (talk) 12:25, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Draft:Katy Perry Collections has been submitted via AfC and Declined. The creator has also been asked if there is a conflict of interest (WP:COI). David notMD (talk) 12:47, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

A PAGE,

!HELPER .ANYWAYS, AT THIE TIME, THIS PAGE IS HAVING A PROBLEM: Jonathan Livingston Seagull - Wikipedia, ITS PROBLEM IS OCCURING TOWARDS THE END OF THE PAGE AND I HAVE SCREEN SHOTS, IF YOU WANT TO COLLECT? 74.192.173.248 (talk) 07:39, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

First of all, calm down. The article Jonathan Livingston Seagull displays fine for me, so could you upload the screenshot or describe the issue? '''[[User:CanonNi]]''' (talk • contribs) 07:49, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

User suggested on the IRC live chat that there was a large amount of antisemitism on the article.

I've suggested they clear their browser cache or WP:PURGE. qcne (talk) 08:00, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

There was a large amount of poorly-sourced and potentially antisemitic material removed recently by User:Gråbergs Gråa Sång. Mike Turnbull (talk) 11:58, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

If there was something antisemitic, it wasn't obvious to me. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 12:46, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

It was vandalism in the navbox template qcne (talk) 12:59, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

I'm guessing this thing. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 15:53, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

CREATE ACCOUNT FOR ME

CREATE 2600:1017:B104:6B80:0:49:A290:E01 (talk) 08:08, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

(why is everyone typing in all caps today?) IP editor, you can create an account here. '''[[User:CanonNi]]''' (talk • contribs) 08:19, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Hi IP, you can also read more on the process at Wikipedia:Why create an account?. CMD (talk) 08:20, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Adding COI to a previous shared sandbox/draft

Hi there! My question might be a bit complicated. I published a draft of a sandbox but the content was blocked for commercial reasons, as for the user name I chose. As I have a new user name, I would like to add some changes to the draft and the sandbox previously shared (I published the change erroneously on my talk page), where should I publish them? Should I update my sandbox directly and try to publish a new draft containing all the changes and the COI? Thanks for your help! Andrea Biographer (talk) 09:51, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

@Andrea Biographer When your account was renamed, the old draft was automatically moved to User:Andrea Biographer/sandbox, where it can be edited as usual, or moved to Draft:Gridspertise (currently a redlink). You have already declared your paid status on your new userpage. I would caution that the current version of the draft reads as overly promotional, with too many references to Gridspertise's website and not enough to show wikinotability. It also has problems like overuse of boldface type. Mike Turnbull (talk) 11:49, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Hi Mike! Thanks for your answer, I proposed some changes already to this sandbox, I will apply them now and see if it is a more suitable version to be published. Andrea Biographer (talk) 15:53, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

I'm trying to add the logo of Ster-Kinekor

Ster-Kinekor Karabo Matabane (talk) 11:00, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

@Karabo Matabane. Welcome to the Teahouse. Have you read WP:Logos? Does that help? If not please clearly state what problem you are having. Shantavira|^{feed me} 11:20, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Article created bypassing the 'N' tag new page

How and why this poor girl Cecilia Sala bypassed the standard creation procedure? gtp (talk) 11:45, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Got my answer by myself. Some sort of high levels recommendation... gtp (talk) 11:49, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Specifically because the editor who created it is WP:Autopatrolled but anyone who is WP:Autoconfirmed could have done the same, although their new article would have been subject to scrutiny by the new pages patrol. Mike Turnbull (talk) 11:53, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Articles for Creation isn't the "standard procedure" at all. It's really only for brand new accounts. I don't know the exact ratio but I belive only a very small minority of new articles go through that procedure. -- D'n'B-📞 -- 12:02, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Perhaps not "very small minority" for AfC. According to Wikipedia statistics the average for English Wikipedia is about 530 new articles per day, with the total approaching seven million.

Good Sources for Articles

G-Day

I wanted to ask if there is any reliable source for Articles. I cannot afford my personal favourite, The "Britannica" Encyclopedia, since they seem to be rare and expensive. Thank you. (I know this isn't about a specific Article but I need to know this) PizzaFrank (talk) 13:51, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

@PizzaFrank there are all sorts of reliable sources, not just Encyclopædia Britannica, and most don't require a purchase of any kind. See Wikipedia:Reliable sources for a detailed overview of RSes here on Wikipedia. '''[[User:CanonNi]]''' (talk • contribs) 13:55, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Thank you, I will check that out. PizzaFrank (talk) 14:03, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

PizzaFrank Note that you don't have to personally own the source- it just needs to be publicly accessible, like online, or in a library. 331dot (talk) 14:01, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Understood Thank you for the help. PizzaFrank (talk) 14:04, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

PizzaFrank I have used https://www.britannica.com a few times, and there is no fee to use the online version of Encyclopedia Britannica. Karenthewriter (talk) 18:27, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Can I use this picture?

I don't really understand all the rules about using images. Can I use this one For Fulton County Jail? It says, "no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses." Thanks! Ironic (talk) 15:07, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

I'm just not sure if it has the correct creative commons license. Ironic (talk) 15:07, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

No, because images must allow for reuse by anyone for any purpose with attribution; allowing it for "educational" purposes only means it can't be used for other purposes(like commercial). I don't know if it would be possible to use as a non-free image. 331dot (talk) 15:09, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Thanks! I thought maybe that would be the case. Does anyone else know if I can use it as a non-free image? Ironic (talk) 15:33, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

@Ironic sensibilities I think so but I'll ping @Marchjuly for a second opinion. I'm not sure where we stand when the photo of the "dead" building is not for leadimage. Pity it wasn't from 1928. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 16:42, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

You can use it only if you can convincingly argue that its use meets every one of the non-free content criteria. The critical one, probably is No 8: Contextual significance. Non-free content is used only if its presence would significantly increase readers' understanding of the article topic, and its omission would be detrimental to that understanding. I think you wil have a job arguing that, but others may disagree. ColinFine (talk) 16:43, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Yeah. "Not knowing how the old building looked is detrimental to that understanding." I'm not saying it's convincing. One possibility is to put a link to the photo-page under External links. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 16:47, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

OK, I guess I'll do the external link. I don't think I would be willing to argue that absence of a photo of an old building would be detrimental to readers' understanding since the prison isn't even in that building anymore. I mean it's helpful for historical background, but not clearly necessary. Thanks to everyone who chimed in here. Ironic (talk) 16:53, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

How do I supress an IP address.

I made a few edits over the past week without realizing I wasn't logged in and would like it removed lol. Probably not a big deal either way regardless though. Zgub6 (talk) 16:08, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

See WP:OVERSIGHT. 331dot (talk) 16:12, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

numbers in context

My inquiry is about putting numbers in context and how Wikipedia might contribute to that initiative. In this age of information, we are often overrun with a surplus of data or even just data that is not in context. We are bombarded on a daily basis with numbers having to do with science, global warming, national budget deficits, geography, politics, money, etc.... The media often does not put the numbers it gives us in context of the big picture. For example, our current national deficit is about $36 trillion. What does that mean? It would be useful to have a central site in which one could search on the US deficit and understand what that number is in context of other things. Although I am not an expert in monetary matters, i could see how one would put the number on a per capita basis and compare it to other countries. The number could also be compared to GDP and also compared in that way to other countries. The history of the deficit and how it compares to inflation, or any other appropriate metric, could also be discussed. If I search Wikipedia currently on the topic of the deficit, I will find much of the information suggested above. But I'm suggesting a graphical way of making many comparisons and concentrating on the data and graphs rather than the text in it's current format. In its current form, the site gives quite a bit of verbal information making occasional reference to the graphs. The graphs are very much a second thought and sometimes ever hard to read.

I suggest creating a site in which the data/graphs are given the focus with little verbiage to go with it. The graphs/comparisons could be manipulated by the users for a better view e.g. manipulating axes to zoom in on a span of interest. As with Wikipedia articles, the information used to populate the topics would be provided by users and reviewed. Appropriate references would have to be provided etc...

Alternatively, the information could be entered in a current Wikipedia article in a special section labeled as "data" (or something similar). In that section, the data would become the central focus of the information in question where the user could make easy comparisons and see in-depth context of the numbers and be able to manipulate the view of the graphs in a more interactive manner.

the site data.gov makes a very poor attempt at providing this kind of information. In that site, some of the data is even available in Excel spreadsheet format, which is a good idea. But the search function and comparison capabilities are very poor and left entirely up to the user by accessing various sites to compile the information.

Please let me know if you would be interested in this initiative. I could compile data about a given topic to show in more detail my vision of what the information would look like under my proposal. I would welcome your comments and suggestions.

Sincerely,

Oliver Noisemann (talk) 16:46, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello; this isn't really the best place to propose broad initiatives like this- I would suggest the Village Pump is better suited to that. 331dot (talk) 16:48, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Photograph attribution

I want to use a portrait of my grandfather taken in 1915 by a company that no longer exists. I can show an attribution in the caption, but there is nobody I can seek permission from. How do I proceed, please? Gangnam Woodford (talk) 16:52, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello. It depends on the laws of your country, but a photo taken in 1915 is likely in the public domain. According to https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Copyright_rules_by_territory/United_States in the US anything published before 1929 is public domain(other than sound recordings), so it would just depend on your own country. 331dot (talk) 16:56, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Yes BUT (big but!), "publication" in the context of US copyright law has a specifical technical, legal definition. It doesn't mean "creation" or even "giving a copy to a particular person". Hirtle chart. A photograph of a private individual is almost certainly an "unpublished work" under the US copyright meaning of that term, which matters significantly for the length of its copyright term especially if an "older" work. Copyright is a subject that gets quite technical, so if not familiar and experienced with copyright issues, it is best to hesitate to advise others before researching things in detail and double-checking, and if in doubt, direct others to forums like Commons where experts can be found. --Slowking Man (talk) 20:02, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

@Gangnam Woodford Is this an American picture? If so, you can upload it as public domain, see [4]. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 16:57, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Sorry, should have said: UK. Gangnam Woodford (talk) 16:58, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

@Gangnam Woodford Still good, see this example: File:Archibald Joyce.jpg. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 17:02, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Thank you! Gangnam Woodford (talk) 17:06, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Please also see MOS:CREDITS ".... do not credit the image author or copyright holder in the article. .... as long as the appropriate credit is on the image description page." - Arjayay (talk) 17:16, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Thanks. Gangnam Woodford (talk) 17:29, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

To editor Gangnam Woodford: "Congratulations", you've just tripped onto one of the fun little copyright law landmines that are out there (alternately: "job security for lawyers"). Everything on Wikimedia Commons must be public domain in both the US, and origin country. This means you have to care about US copyright law and all its nuances: see Hirtle chart. Unless the picture was like put on display in an art gallery or something, it is an "unpublished" work and therefore still under copyright in the US until 2035! (120 yrs from creation date) Really! Welcome to copyright law!

Here are the practical implications for you in this case: Is this image going to be used in an article? If so, upload it here on enwp (not Commons) by following this link, and tag it {{PD-UK-unknown}}, as well as adding a fair use rationale since it's still under US copyright.

Add it to the article(s), nothing more needed—some bot should automatically transport it over to Commons when it finally lapses into PD-US. However, if you just, say, want to use the image on your user page, I'm afraid you aren't going to be able to for 10 more years. So stick a pin in the calendar for that. --Slowking Man (talk) 19:54, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

An Article About CK

Resolved

 – Young person goofing off --Slowking Man (talk) 20:14, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Extended content

I was asked by christen kuikoua representation to write an article about him and it was declined saying I didn't correctly reference it. Please if anyone wishes to jump in and help me with Will appreciate it Draft:Christen Kuikoua Silvernet123 (talk) 18:27, 30 December 2024 (UTC) Hello Silvernet123, I've left some instructions on your talk page about the mandatory paid editing disclosure that is required by Wikimedia's terms of service. Please follow those instructions before making any other edits. -- D'n'B-📞 -- 19:03, 30 December 2024 (UTC) Okay thank you Silvernet123 (talk) 19:05, 30 December 2024 (UTC) Silvernet123, are you actually being paid to write complete garbage like He is known as one of the most philosophical minds in the 21st century with a record of 200+ Quotations and 89+ Poetry highlighting themes of love, patience, self-worth, discipline, and Christ-like values about an unknown 17 year old? That is the complete opposite of how an encyclopedia article should be written. Would you take a job as a chef if you don't know how to cook? Cullen328 (talk) Silvernet123 I would add that our incentive to help you is low......if you're being paid to be here, it's up to you to learn our standards and what we're looking for. We're here for free. 331dot (talk) 19:18, 30 December 2024 (UTC) That's fair. I appreciate your feedback and will take the time to learn and meet Wikipedia's standards. Thank you for pointing me in the right direction. but still if you can assist I will appreciate Silvernet123 (talk) 19:25, 30 December 2024 (UTC) Hello, @Silvernet123. This is probably not what you want to hear, but: My earnest advice to new editors is to not even think about trying to create an article until you have spent several weeks - at least - learning about how Wikipedia works by making improvements to existing articles. Once you have understood core policies such as verifiability, neutral point of view, reliable, independent sources, and notability, and experienced how we handle disagreements with other editors (the Bold, Revert, Discuss cycle), then you might be ready to read your first article carefully, and try creating a draft. ColinFine (talk) 20:59, 30 December 2024 (UTC) The entire article is written as self-promotion. One of your references is to fan writing on Medium claiming "(Account Not Own By Christen Kuikoua)", but appears to be copy/paste of material written by the subject. Promotional material does not belong in Wikipedia. Trying to create some fake noteriety by sneaking badly ghost-written articles into Wikipedia and elsewhere is unethical. If you wish to fake fame, then low-accountability social meda sites are probably more appropriate. Just Al (talk) 21:15, 30 December 2024 (UTC) Yo, I got here ‘cause I’ve been hearing you say I paid or my "representation" paid you to write an article. Like, not trying to be rude, but you gotta chill. I didn’t send you anywhere, and no one representing me sent you either. Bro, if you’re one of my friends messing around, you gotta stop. I looked at the draft, and while it’s kind of you to try writing something for me, you gotta do it the right way. Don’t go around saying I sent you somewhere—just saying, it’s not a good look. I’d like Wikipedia to delete the draft because I didn’t pay anyone, and I’m not planning on paying anyone either. Christenkofficial (talk) 23:54, 30 December 2024 (UTC) Hi Christenkofficial, Thank you for reaching out and clarifying your position. First, I want to say that I genuinely admire your work, which is why I was inspired to write about it. However, I now realize that my actions may have caused confusion or unintended trouble for you. I’m really sorry for using your name like that without your knowledge or permission it wasn’t my intention to create any issues. If you’d like the draft to be deleted, I completely understand and will fully support that. Thank you for bringing this to my attention, and I’ll be more careful moving forward. Best regards, Silvernet123 Silvernet123 (talk) 00:09, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Note that the account Christenkofficial has (correctly or not, I'm just reporting) now been blocked as a sockpuppet of Silvernet123, per Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Silvernet123. {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 94.1.223.204 (talk) 03:35, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

How to add sources

I need a simplified tutorial in how to add the number reference and the cite the source. M. Chris Tucker (talk) 19:02, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello M. Chris Tucker (talk · contribs), might I suggest Referencing For Beginners. -- D'n'B-📞 -- 19:06, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Hi @M. Chris Tucker and welcome to Wikipedia! The simplest way to add references is, directly after the sentence or paragraph that your source supports, add <ref>, followed by the text of your reference, followed by </ref>. The software will sort out the numbering for you. Others here should be able to give you more detailed advice, and the guide that D'n'B linked above looks like a great place to learn more. Thanks for your additions to Edward Dickson (Canadian politician)! Best, Wham2001 (talk) 19:07, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

2607:FEA8:7D00:95A0:FDD3:6EB9:68D5:D6D7 (talk) 00:38, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Thanks very much! I will follow up on your suggestion and wish you a Happy New Year. M. Chris Tucker (talk) 00:42, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

How do I add a "Main Article" to Wikipedia

I updated our "Cornhusker Council" section under Boy Scouts of America, Nebraska Scouting. and would like to create a main article for our council. how do I do that?

Cornhusker324 (talk) 21:15, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Cornhusker324 Hello and welcome to the Teahouse. First, please see conflict of interest, as that needs to be formally disclosed. For a standalone article about your specific council, you would need to show with significant coverage in independent reliable sources that your council meets the special Wikipedia definition of a notable organization. That coverage can't just be the reporting of its routine activities, but in depth coverage as to what makes your council important/significant/influential. Be aware that writing a new article is the most difficult task to attempt on Wikipedia, and it's even harder with a conflict of interest. Also be aware that an article is not necessarily desirable. 331dot (talk) 21:23, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello @Cornhusker324. I have just reverted your edits in accordance with our conflict of interest policy. Please request specific edits on the article's respective talk page. Thanks. Tarlby ^{(t) (c)} 21:25, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

And I'm not sure why the council itself would merit a standalone article from the article about scouting in Nebraska. 331dot (talk) 21:31, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Many other Councils already have a standalone article. I would think this would be supported for consistency sake. Cornhusker324 (talk) 21:35, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

@Cornhusker324, please see WP:42. Some council have articles. Others don't, and maybe they shouldn't. It all depends on the reliable sources that we need to use so that an article can be made. An article on Cornhusker Council won't be made if there are no such sources. Tarlby ^{(t) (c)} 21:40, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Noted Cornhusker324 (talk) 21:43, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

I have changed my user name in hopes of complying with your COI policy. The stand-alone article seems too difficult at this point. Perhaps in the future.

As such, I would simply like to update our section, "Cornhusker Council," in "Scouting in Nebraska." and will attempt that in the 'talk page,' as you suggested. Cornhusker324 (talk) 21:42, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Your name change does not show up yet, and regardless of a name change, you still have a COI. I see that you are proposing changes on the Talk page of the article, but much of what you wrote is not referenced. See Help:Referencing for beginners to understand how to insert inline refs. David notMD (talk) 05:30, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

I provided four references which is more than what is currently listed. Those currently used are not authoritative and factually incorrect. 209.92.187.50 (talk) 15:34, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

How exactly did you change your username? It should be done via either Special:GlobalRenameRequest or WP:CHUS. You should continue to use your original username until it is changed, at which time you can begin using the new name. 331dot (talk) 15:48, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Never mind, I see it is changed now. 331dot (talk) 15:49, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

That is not how references are created. Also, you now appear to be editing as an IP address, i.e., not logged into an account versus a name-change. David notMD (talk) 16:54, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

I've used two different means to source the information I provided, both of which were recommended by this site and/or a moderator. CCJLJ (talk) 17:04, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Again, see Help:Referencing for beginners to understand how to insert inline refs. What you posted on the Talk page of the article (below) are not properly formatted references. David notMD (talk) 21:22, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

References supporting change:

• Salistean, John, "A History of the Cornhusker Council 1940-1975," Houchen Bindery LTD of Utica, Nebraska, 1st ed., 2011.
• Golden Sun Lodge Website, www.goldensunlodge.org
• Cornhusker Council Website, www.cornhuskercouncil.org
• Brown, Elinor L., "History of Lancaster County, Then and Now," ASIN‎ B0006CJTC2, Jan 1971.

Notability and Independence.

My grandmother, Ethel Margaret Streit Harrison, was the first woman elected as Clerk of the Montana Supreme Court, one of the founders of the Montana Association of Female Executives and one of the original board members of the Holter Museum of Art. There are printed sources that talk about her achievements but according to wikipedia the only thing notable about her was that she was married to John C. Harrison (judge). I understand that, as a relative, there is a potential conflict here, but I think it is important her contributions are documented on something other than microfiche. Any thoughts? / Thank you :) Mehap dwhx (talk) 22:40, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Mehap dwhx, none of those three roles that you describe automatically confers Wikipedia-defined "notability" on a person. And the sum of the three doesn't either. But it's possible that she's "notable" all the same. Regardless of your conflict of interest, you're free to create Draft:Ethel Margaret Streit Harrison. If this demonstrates her notability and follows Wikipedia's other policies, it will be promoted to an article (possibly with a slightly different title), whereupon you shouldn't continue to edit it but would be free to make suggestions and requests on its talk page. -- Hoary (talk) 23:12, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

To expand an aspect of Hoary's excellent advice above: in Wikipedia, 'Notability' boils down to "is there enough substantial material, published independently of the subject, in multiple Reliable sources, to form the basis of an article about the subject. It doesn't necessarily require that the subject is 'famous', or in one of many possible senses 'important'.

Also, the fact that your grandmother's achievements are not yet in Wikipedia doesn't mean Wikipedia asserts they aren't, or she as a whole isn't, notable; merely that no volunteer editor has yet gathered the necessary sources and added the information (with citations), whether in her husband's article or in a draft for her own. I encourage you to try. Good luck!

While we're here, I notice that John C. Harrison's article is on shaky ground, because it's entirely cited to a single (though reliable) source: we usually prefer a minimum of three, so if you could flesh out that article with further referenced material, it would be a good thing. {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 94.1.223.204 (talk) 03:56, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Add Ethel Margaret Streit Harrison to: John_C._Harrison_(judge)#Personal_life

69.181.17.113 (talk) 04:45, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

can you find at least 4 WP:RS sources ? 69.181.17.113 (talk) 04:47, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

She's already mentioned in that section as Ethel Harrison, cited to the article's (only) reference. Even to add her middle names would require a further citation to a published reliable source that mentions them (the existing one does not: I've downloaded and searched it). {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 94.1.223.204 (talk) 06:56, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Being married to JCH can be mentioned in her Personal life section, but does not contribute to establishing her notability. David notMD (talk) 05:34, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Restoring previously unmerged articles

I would like to create a new article but it once existed back in 2009 and got merged without consensus. Is it okay if I restore the article but with more and better sources from my sandbox later on? Because one user tried to restore a merged article and it got immediately undone because a consensus existed to merge it. I'm not saying that I'll do it right now as it's still unfinished but I need to ask because if I can't then I'll just cancel. Underdwarf58 (talk) 00:29, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

There's very little about the original subject 'Cyprus–Jordan relations' in Foreign relations of Cyprus that it was merged into, so I think that if you think you have enough Reliably sourced material (bearing in mind there's also been another 15 years of history) you should go ahead and create a new Draft on the subject, via the normal Wikipedia:Articles for creation process, which can be submitted for assessment. Good luck! {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 94.1.223.204 (talk) 04:11, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

template

Hello, I'm need of some assistance with creating a Wikipedia page about a music artist. Can anyone advise which template to use? RATHOMP (talk) 02:45, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

look at other Wikipedia pages about music artists ... 69.181.17.113 (talk) 04:40, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello, IP user, and welcome to the Teahouse. From your question, I suspect that you are focussing on the layout of your proposed article (I'm guessing that that's what you mean by a "template" - we use the word a bit differently here). But while the layout of an article is important, it is MUCH less important than the quality of the sources used. Until you have found adequate sources to establish that the artist meets Wikipedia's criteria for [[WP:notability|}], it's pointless spending any time thinking about the content or the layout. To use a house-building analogy, you may have an idea for what you want your house to look like, and even a plan; but until you've surveyed the site to make sure it's fit to build on, and checked that your plans meet local building regulations, it would be a waste of effort to start building.

More generally, My earnest advice to new editors is to not even think about trying to create an article until you have spent several weeks - at least - learning about how Wikipedia works by making improvements to existing articles. Once you have understood core policies such as verifiability, neutral point of view, reliable, independent sources, and notability, and experienced how we handle disagreements with other editors (the Bold, Revert, Discuss cycle), then you might be ready to read your first article carefully, and try creating a draft. ColinFine (talk) 10:36, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Is there a specific place you're currently working on the article at? I can't seem to find it on your userpage as a subpage. For advice, I'd recommend looking at other music artist articles (specifically various quality articles from The Beatles [FA] to Sepultura [C-class]) for general outlines on how to write it. For infoboxes, use {{infobox musical artist}} and fill out the template using it's template page at Template:Infobox musical artist. For general advice on writing, see Wikipedia's content policies and guidelines, I'd recommend WP:Nutshell as a starting point.

Thanks, Sparkle and Fade ^talk_edits 08:23, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

how can I rigth a article in wikipedia

how can I rigth Daniel Muanga (talk) 03:49, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Article wizard

69.181.17.113 (talk) 04:39, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

New editors are strongly advised to first gain skills by doing time improving existing articles. References required. David notMD (talk) 05:39, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Find a Grave = WP:RS ?

Is Find a Grave = WP:RS ?

69.181.17.113 (talk) 04:37, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Welcome to the Teahouse. Please consult Wikipedia:FINDAGRAVE. —Tenryuu 🐲 ( 💬 • 📝 ) 05:03, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

The answer is "no" because Find a Grave consists of user generated content, and is specifically mentioned in the WP:USERGENERATED section of the reliable sources guideline as a source that should not be used as a reference on Wikipedia. That does not mean that Find a Grave is of no value to Wikipedia editors. You may be able to find nuggets in those listings that will inform your searches about various people. Some but not all Find a Grave listings include references to reliable sources, and those sources may be useful as Wikipedia references. One thing that Find a Grave can teach editors is that many people down through the years share the same name, and we need to be very careful to avoid including biographical details about one Andrew Wilson in an article about another Andrew Wilson. That's just one of countless examples. I have been working on Andrew Stephen Wilson today, so that's why I chose that example.. Cullen328 (talk) 06:22, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello -- I would like to start helping, but I'm having trouble finding what to do!

I see lots of support for ultra basics, but I know what the concept is, and how to edit, and how to make italics and hyperlinks, and that I should use a neutral voice, etc. I am trying to find some guidance on WHAT to contribute. I found the Typo Team (or at least, this typo team), but I haven't found guidance on interacting with it. (Do I delete entries if I resolve them? Yesterday I found many entries to check, but today none of the articles seem to HAVE the potential typo that was listed, or even a fixed version). I have found this Growth page, but can't get the features working. For example, it says to enable the Help panel in the Editing tab, but I don't see such a thing in the Editing tab. I also can't find "Display newcomer homepage" in my user preferences. Similar with Suggested Edits -- how can I "use Special:NewcomerTasksInfo"? Etc., etc. I must be missing some key piece of advice -- where can I figure out how to get things rolling? SKM (talk) 05:08, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello @Skmccormick. As a volunteer project, you're free to do whatever you wanna do best. Want to copyedit a bunch of articles and bring our grammar up to shape? Join the Guild of Copy Editors and go wild. Wanna fight vandalism? Go patrol Special:RecentChanges and stop those dang vandals! Wanna go help out that typo team? Go right ahead. It's your choice. Tarlby ^{(t) (c)} 05:26, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

@Skmccormick

• You should find display user homepage at the bottom of Special:Preferences, "User profile" tab.
• If I wanted to interact with the typo team, my first place to try would be Wikipedia talk:Typo Team.
• Have you found WP:TASKS and WP:REQUEST? Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 07:28, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

@Skmccormick, do you have any particular topics that you'd like to edit about? One way to find a lot of articles that need help is to go through our various maintenance backlogs (Gråbergs Gråa Sång has already linked you to WP:TASKS). Some people are content to plug away at a particular backlog chronologically, but if you prefer to edit on things you're generally interested in, it's helpful to filter these by wikiproject. Alternatively, do you have any particular skills or outside knowledge that might be helpful here? There's always demand for multilingual editors, the copyright folks are always backlogged, etc. -- asilvering (talk) 10:16, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Different images for Light/Dark mode

Is there any way to tell Wikipedia to display different images / media for Light vs Dark mode users? Due to transparency, some SVG and PNG images have bad contrast when viewed in Dark mode. CrushedAsian255 (talk) 06:04, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

@CrushedAsian255 This question is likely to have a better audience at WP:VPT. That board has a more technically oriented team than here. 🇺🇦 Fiddle^Timtrent Faddle^Talk to me 🇺🇦 09:26, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Wider vs specific consensus

Can a case-specific consensus triumph a wider topic consensus already established? Not that consensus over wider topic is changed but maybe because that case is viewed from a different perspective. ExclusiveEditor _{🔔 Ping Me!} 07:33, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

@ExclusiveEditor I doubt it. Were that to be the case we would not have consistency of operation. This question is likely to have a better audience at WP:VPP. That board has a more policy oriented team than here 🇺🇦 Fiddle^Timtrent Faddle^Talk to me 🇺🇦 09:28, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello, @ExclusiveEditor, and welcome to the Teahouse. While I agree with FiddleFaddle's advice, I would also remark that general questions like yours are very frustrating for people who attempt to answer questions here. If you explain the specific issue you want guidance on, you are much more likely to get a useful answer (and also be less likely to be suspected of wikilawyering).

I am aware of the possible irony in my answer, given your question. ColinFine (talk) 10:43, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Thanks for replying! Being a half-host on Teahouse myself I get you. I was inspired to ask this question by the discussion happening here. The latter part of the discussion specifically focuses on if 'Nobel prize' should be added or not in Jimmy Carter's death blurb on Main page's ITN section. It was initially proposed by the nominator and many supported it (albeit not mentioning specifically the Nobel prize) and it got posted without the mention of the prize. However later there was some more scrambling, this time with more regard to the Nobel prize and so it currently updated to include the prize in the blurb. The opposers are generally arguing that it is editorializing and other things. I may not be very good in summarizing discussions, so I left it in the question. --ExclusiveEditor _{🔔 Ping Me!} 10:58, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

How to upload a >100 MB file to Wikipedia?

I've uploaded plenty of files to Commons before, but I've only uploaded a few (non-free) files to WP. I would like to upload a short film that will become public domain in the US at the start of 2025 (won't be PD in its country of origin for a few years, so no uploading it to commons), but the file is over 100 MB, the maximum file size listed on the upload page. I don't want to compress it any more than it already is, so how to I get around this? I've seen several films large than 100 MB on WP already (1, 2), so it must be possible.

Any help with this is greatly appreciated. Thanks. — Toast for Teddy (talk) 07:48, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

@Toast for Teddy This question is likely to have a better audience at WP:VPT. That board has a more technically oriented team than here 🇺🇦 Fiddle^Timtrent Faddle^Talk to me 🇺🇦 09:26, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

@Toast for Teddy That first file you linked was uploaded with the aid of a userscript discussed at Commons:User talk:Rillke/bigChunkedUpload.js. I don't pretend to understand the details, but you may ;-) Mike Turnbull (talk) 14:27, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Even if you're uploading "locally", Commons:Upload tools is likely helpful. All the projects use the same MediaWiki software, all that needs adjustment is the destination for the upload. --Slowking Man (talk) 20:54, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Editing a sandbox, references number is doubling

Hi there! I was editing my sandbox and for some reasons all the different references I am adding are doubling the number of them and the previous ones are not disappeared. I was following your suggestions to add COI edit to my text, eliminating the internal sources and the bold words. Can you help me or it is just a matter of viewing and once I publish the sand box they will all disappear? Andrea Biographer (talk) 09:10, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Hi @Andrea Biographer: it seems that with this edit you've duplicated the contents by pasting an earlier edit into the page, thus embedding a copy of the entire page within the page (if that makes sense). You should undo your most recent edits up to and including that one. Or if you'd like me to do it, let me know. -- DoubleGrazing (talk) 09:16, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Hi @DoubleGrazing, thanks for your prompt answer! I think you made sense, could you check and fix this for me? I don't want to commit any further mistakes in the editing process or in the COI different templates, thanks in advance! Andrea Andrea Biographer (talk) 09:31, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

User:Theroadislong has already sorted this out. Also, your draft is now located at Draft:Gridspertise. -- DoubleGrazing (talk) 10:30, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

how to give feedback

i had a question on why an article was written and sent it to info@ wikipedia. they told me that I needed to engage in the "talk" feature and ask the editors, since wikipedia is only a platform. I did that and not only was the answer not given I was ridiculed, because I am not actually sure why. I am not interested in editing wikipedia, I am only interested in engaging with the editors, to understand inconsistencies. How exactly would I do that, if I should not be using the talk feature. thanks Mommer264 (talk) 12:34, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello. Discussion about an article usually takes place on its talk page. Discussion with an editor directly can occur on their user talk page.

Note that your only other edit was about the Israeli-Arab/Palestinian conflict, which is a topic area with special rules that I will notify you of on your user talk page. One of those is that you must be an experienced user in order to make edits to any type of page about it. Your account must be 30 days old with 500 edits. 331dot (talk) 12:53, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Also answering your query: :You asked a question that is now at Talk:State of Palestine/Archive 21. Talk pages of articles are not for 'open' questions. Instead, the proper method is to propose a specific change of text, as in replace A with B, and include a reference to support your proposal. Given that State of Palestine is a very controversial article, editors who participate there - at both article and talk - can be short on tact. David notMD (talk) 12:54, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

I am not interested in editing wikipedia If you're not interested in contributing to the project, then you probably ought to go elsewhere. The purpose of Wikipedia is to produce an encyclopedia; notably, talk pages are for constructively discussing the project and its content, not general Internet forums for discussion. There are many many discussion forums elsewhere on the Internet, and Wikipedia can even help direct you to some of them. If you do wish to contribute to the encyclopedia, take a look at WP:Welcome. Thank you and I hope you have a good day. --Slowking Man (talk) 21:03, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

VisualEditor

I've just changed my Preferences > Editing

Turned on "Enable the visual editor" (which, I think, it's on by default in Wikipedia in Italian language)

But i can not find out how to edit with VisualEditor.

I've looked at Help:VisualEditor and it says (Help:VisualEditor#Opening VisualEditor to click on the "Edit" tab (in the picture I can see a "drop down" menu to choose the editor).

But I've not this choice. My tab is named "Edit source". Centrodiurnomilano (talk) 14:47, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

I've found out, reading Help:VisualEditor#First step: enabling VE (which seems a bit outdated, by the way).

After I've changed my Preferences > Editing > "Enable the visual editor" = ON

and the press "save" button at the bottom.

Only then, a "drop down menu" show up in the same section: "Editing mode", which is setted by default "Remember the last editor". I've changed it to "Show both editor tabs".

It's not easy to find out. Centrodiurnomilano (talk) 15:04, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

By the way, I've looked at the settings on Wikipedia in Italian language and "Enable the visual editor" it's enough there (there is no "Editing mode" option at all) Centrodiurnomilano (talk) 15:08, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Italian Wikipedia and English Wikipedia run on the same system, MediaWiki, but are two different Wikipedias. So if this is a question about itwiki, then you should go to a help board on itwiki. If this a question about enwiki, you should be able to switch between the source editor and visual editor by pressing the pencil button next to the preview button in the source editor. Cowboygilbert - (talk) ♥ 16:07, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

But, @Centrodiurnomilano, do note that you can only use the VisualEditor is some namespaces but not all. You can in mainspace, userspace, draftspace but not in wikispace which is the space with the Wikipedia: prefix. Cowboygilbert - (talk) ♥ 16:09, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Thank you, @Cowboygilbert . I've tried in main space and the in user space. Centrodiurnomilano (talk) 16:29, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Were you able to fix it using the instructions that I put, you should be able to switch between the source editor and visual editor by pressing the pencil button next to the preview button in the source editor.? Cowboygilbert - (talk) ♥ 16:30, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

"No Such Number tone" / "crybaby tone" (type of intercept error)

Hello everyone. This is one of my first times writing a brand-new article, and I'm not sure if this is a notable enough topic for its own page or a subsection in the intercept message.

This technically isn't a message, but before the intercept message was used, a different type of tone could also be returned instead of connecting to an operator. This is known under many different names, such as the "no such number tone" or even the "crybaby tone." This tone would be returned if a caller attempts to dial a number that can't possibly exist according to the numbering plan. The call would not be allowed to go through because some of these numbers could be reserved for private use. The tone itself is continuous, sweeping from 200-400Hz back to 200Hz again over the course of one second.

The issue is that it's almost exclusively used in North America, if not, completely exclusively. It was introduced by the Bell System in 1941, but I've also heard of it in use by the 3CX Asterisk system. However, my intent is to preserve information about this tone, as next to no information seems to exist about it. An excerpt from the Bell Labs Record describes it here. It also seems to be exclusive to crossbar systems.

[5] Bell Labs record

[6] Article about this record

[7] Sample of this sound

What do you think of this? ZetaformGames (talk) 19:01, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Maryam Mirzakhani

Can someone fix the error in the Maryam Mirzakhani article?

Mirzakhani solved this counting problem by relating it to the problem of computing volumes in moduli space—a space whose points correspond to different complex structures on a surface genus Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "http://localhost:6011/en.wikipedia.org/v1/":): {\displaystyle g} . In her thesis, Mirzakhani found a volume formula for the moduli space of bordered Riemann surfaces of genus g {\displaystyle g} with n {\displaystyle n} geodesic boundary components. From this formula followed the counting for simple closed geodesics mentioned above, as well as a number of other results. This led her to obtain a new proof for the formula discovered by Edward Witten and Maxim Kontsevich on the intersection numbers of tautological classes on moduli space.

Thanks. 76.14.122.5 (talk) 19:28, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Hi IP 76.14.122.5. Generally, the best place to discuss something like this is on the talk page for the article in question, which in this case would be Talk:Maryam Mirzakhani; however, if you truly believe there's an error in the article, you can be WP:BOLD and fix it yourself if you think you can. Please understand though that "fix it" in this context means to correct the article in accordance with relevant Wikipedia policies and guidelines, and the policies/guidelines most likely applicable in this case are going to be Wikipedia:Verifiability and Wikipedia:No original research. Ideally, you're going to need to find WP:SECONDARY reliable sources (as defined by Wikipedia) to cite in support of the change you want to make; even if you know such changes to be true, you're still going to need to cite reliable sources in support to allow others to verify the changes. If you just make a change without providing any citations to a reliable source in support, there's a good chance the change will be undone by another user. Given that this seems to be related to mathematics, you might argue that "proving" the information to be incorrect based on Mirakhani's academic thesis is more than sufficient in and of itself, but Wikipedia generally requires something more and a thesis is going to be, for the most part, considered a WP:PRIMARY source and could have other issues as explained in WP:SCHOLARSHIP. You could also try asking about this at Wikipedia:WikiProject Mathematics since that's where you're going to have a better chance of finding someone sufficiently versed in mathematics who might be able to help sort this out. -- Marchjuly (talk) 19:52, 31 December 2024 (UTC);post edited. -- 22:29, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Please disregard my reply IP 76.14.122.5. I misunderstood what you were asking about. ColinFine's suggestion below seems to be the best course of action here. -- Marchjuly (talk) 22:29, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello, IP user. What you are reporting is a problem in the software, the network, or the user interface, and not in the content of the article. Generally, technical problems of this sort are better handled at WP:VPT than here. However, I'm not seeing that problem, either on the browser on my laptop, or on the Android app. Is it repeatable, or might it have been a temporary glitch?

Actually, now I look at it, the URL above appears to be a local proxy, so it may be that whoever manages your local network has not configured the proxy in a way that Wikipedia requires. Again, WP:VPT is a better place to ask about this.

@Marchjuly. The problem that the IP is reporting is obviously a technical one, so your answer is entirely off the point. ColinFine (talk) 20:21, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Thanks for catching my mistake and pointing the OP in the right direction ColinFine. I've stricken my reply so as to not confuse the OP or anyone else. -- Marchjuly (talk) 22:29, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Stuck on Puerto Rico outages notability.

Hi, new to Wikipedia here and probably gonna create a draft on the Puerto Rico power outage crisis but wanted to ask: I’m stuck in the notability of this topic, so, is the Puerto Rico power outage crisis notable enough for Wikipedia? By power outage crisis I mean the beginning of the Puerto Rican outages from Hurricane Maria to now since it has lasted multiple years with sustained media coverage when an outage does occur. Cheers! 66.50.50.222 (talk) 20:29, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Rather than a new article, you could expand on the outages already documented in Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority and in LUMA Energy. Schazjmd (talk) 20:44, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

A search within Wikipedia on "Puerto Rico power outage" yields a list of several articles, including Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority and in LUMA Energy David notMD (talk) 21:15, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Noted. Will expand those articles then instead. Thanks! 66.50.50.222 (talk) 21:40, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Am I allowed to post something about a game I am making on Wikipedia?

Am i allowed to post somthing about a game i am making? On Wikipedia Aaronfart14 (talk) 22:09, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Allowed? Yes. Good idea? No. Likely to remain on Wikipedia? No. Writing an article is difficult, particularly for new editors. And since this is about your game, you have a conflict of interest in writing about it. See H:YFA and WP:COI. Simply posting information about your game rather than writing an article would be promotion. See WP:PROMOTION Meters (talk) 22:20, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Writing about Childhood and Early Life

I am writing an article about Andrea Sheridan Ordin, who is already included in two existing wikipedia articles entitled, "List of first women lawyers and judges in California" and "United States District Court for the Central District of California." I am interviewing her personally and have reputable sources about her career notability, but I'm not sure how to write her "early life" section, since there are not many sources describing her childhood aside from her firsthand account. How to I write about her early life without secondary sources? Aharten97 (talk) 22:17, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

@Aharten97: It's not possible without reliable secondary published sources. For the policies, see WP:V. Personal notes from an interview are neither published nor reliable, and self-published statements are rarely reliable. If it's noteworthy it will have been published somewhere. If not then it isn't. -- zzuuzz ^(talk) 22:45, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

What to write on your talk page?

Above question HELSINKI!233 (talk) 22:32, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Hi and welcome, @HELSINKI!233. Your talk page is where other editors can leave messages for you or begin conversations with you. You can learn more at the guidelines for user pages. Schazjmd (talk) 22:37, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Citations about movies

I'm trying to improve The Lincoln Lawyer (film)

1) Is IMDB considered a good citation for the cast list, producer name, etc?

2) How do I add a citation to an existing infobox? (Visual or Source editor)

Many thanks

Ben (talk) 22:36, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Hi and welcome, @Littenberg. Imdb is not considered a reliable source because much of its information is user-generated. You can learn how to add citations at Easier Referencing for Beginners. Schazjmd (talk) 22:39, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

How do I create a Wikipedia article

How do I create an article on Wikipedia? Красный Октябрь (talk) 23:12, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Здравствуйте, @Красный Октябрь, and welcome to the Teahouse. My earnest advice to new editors is to not even think about trying to create an article until you have spent several weeks - at least - learning about how Wikipedia works by making improvements to existing articles. Once you have understood core policies such as verifiability, neutral point of view, reliable, independent sources, and notability, and experienced how we handle disagreements with other editors (the Bold, Revert, Discuss cycle), then you might be ready to read your first article carefully, and try creating a draft. ColinFine (talk) 23:33, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Can you help me learn how to make one? I want to make an article on the Kazan bombing that happened about a 1.5 week ago. Красный Октябрь (talk) 23:50, 31 December 2024 (UTC)