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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Hello, GrayStorm,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question from Terrence Tale on Relationship between Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question on the scope of the Biological Rules page

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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