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does 20-30 days old page can be deleted ?

Just for my knowledge wanted to know if I got a page published on wikipedia and its 20-30 days old , can any one delete that page ? Kbv2024 (talk) 16:33, 5 May 2022 (UTC)

@Kbv2024: Welcome to the Teahouse. Could you provide more information as to what page it is? Answer depends on factors like whether it is in the main articlespace or Draft:. —Tenryuu 🐲 ( 💬 • 📝 ) 16:35, 5 May 2022 (UTC)

main articlespace Kbv2024 (talk) 16:36, 5 May 2022 (UTC)

Hello, Kbv2024. Only administrators can actually delete an article but any editor can propose that an article be deleted. It is the notability of the topic that matters most, not how long the article has been around. Please read Wikipedia:Deletion policy. Cullen328 (talk) 16:46, 5 May 2022 (UTC)

thank u for the information, Kbv2024 (talk) 16:51, 5 May 2022 (UTC)

The only type of page where the amount of time it has existed matters is Draft pages, and even then it will only be deleted if they have not been edited in 6 months. ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 17:01, 5 May 2022 (UTC)

In addition, pages with more than 5000 revisions can only be deleted by a steward. Cranloa12n / talk / contribs / 22:50, 7 May 2022 (UTC)

@Cranloa12n: Wait really? Where did you find that info? ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 13:06, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

I forgot. Cranloa12n / talk / contribs / 13:08, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

@Cranloa12n: Oh, cause I"ve never heard that before. ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 13:11, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

For those interested: more info to be found here. Lectonar (talk) 13:30, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Ah ok. So it appears that limit is to prevent the WMF's servers from spontaneously combusting because a troll tried deleting the sandbox. ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 13:32, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Actually it wasn't really a troll...even in those times only admins could delete pages. Let's call it youthful exuberance, and they ended up here for it, after much barnstarring and trouting. Lectonar (talk) 13:56, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Blaze Wolf see WP:BIGDELETE & WP:SERVERLOAD X-750 _{I've made a mistake, haven't I?} 00:06, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

How to add reliable sources in Wikipedia article

Hey Team, I am a new user @Super30867 at here and I created an article at first time. I added all reliable sources in article by using citation but my draft: Sunil Sihag have declined by @Praxidicae. I want to know how to fix it. Super30867 (talk) 23:47, 5 May 2022 (UTC)

Hey Super30867, you can start with Help:Referencing for beginners, and then looking at WP:Reliable sources and WP:Verifiability. For example, this webpage you referenced in Draft:Sunil Sihag isn't considered a reliable source since it appears to be a promotional press release rather than an independent news article, and we try to avoid sources associated with the subject for reasons of neutrality. – Anon423 (talk) 00:04, 6 May 2022 (UTC)

Is Times Of India is promotional press release?

Is Hindustan Times is a promotional press relesae?

is dainik bhaskar is a promotional press release?

I have given many PR sources which are not Promotional Press Relesae. I request to you please review on it. Super30867 (talk) 10:23, 8 May 2022 (UTC)

Any "PR source" is by definition not independent. If we take for instance that TOI piece, it is a thinly-veiled interview, consisting exclusively of what the subject wanted to tell about themselves, therefore not an independent piece. "Promotional" is much larger than only paid-for pieces (i.e. advertisement).

If you feel that is a very strict guideline, that’s because it is. If you think that means 60% of articles in even relatively highly-regarded newspapers are unusable, you are correct. Tigraan^{Click here for my talk page ("private" contact)} 12:25, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Ongoing News Event: Casey White & Vicky White

Hi, I was wondering if the recent ongoing event of prison escape by criminal and maximum security prisoner Casey White, in which he's been helped by a corrections officer named Vicky White (no relation) would be considered notable enough for a Wikipedia entry? The event has been widely covered by national and international news and thus far the pair have evaded being captured (in itself atypical), but at what point does that cross over to being considered notable by wiki standards?

Additionally, I assume if the answer is yes, the article would have to be about this event itself rather than either one of the people involved (tho Casey White was the perpetuator of a 2015 interstate crime spree and convicted of murder in 2022). What are the best practices and naming/titling conventions for something like that?

Coverage: NYTimes, CNN, Newsweek, CBS (national) — Preceding unsigned comment added by SleepyWhippet (talk • contribs) 02:09, 8 May 2022 (UTC)

SleepyWhippet (talk) 02:02, 8 May 2022 (UTC)

@SleepyWhippet: Not something I've been following, but yes, if this does meet the notability criteria at NCRIME, the article should be about the event, not the people (see CRIME)). ClaudineChionh (talk – contribs) 02:15, 8 May 2022 (UTC)

Thanks, what would a possible title be for the potential wiki Article? SleepyWhippet (talk) 03:06, 8 May 2022 (UTC)

@SleepyWhippet As of now, a possible title could be "tragedy all around". Sigh... 73.127.147.187 (talk) 05:36, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

@I hear you.., very disturbing and sad. SleepyWhippet (talk) 13:17, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Just curious

Does anyone know why when you're editing an article, and you do an edit preview before publishing, to make sure that you haven't missed anything, the layout of the article in preview is different to the way it appears in the actual article when published e.g. the line breaks? I'm not sure if it's been asked before, but if it has, my apologies. Editrite! (talk) 05:12, 8 May 2022 (UTC)

No expert but this page suggests a few things to look at ?

Might narrow the gaps :)

Wikipedia:Browser notes - Wikipedia Jasonbrown1965 (talk) 11:52, 8 May 2022 (UTC)

Thanks for the suggestion. I have used both Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge, and there doesn't seem to be any difference in the results, but I did notice that it's a different font with Edge. Editrite! (talk) 03:49, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

@Editrite! Are you perhaps editing a section? If you click Edit for just a section, make your changes, and the preview, you just see that section. But then when you go to the whole article, stuff around that section--pictures from other sections, for example--can intrude and change the layout. Uporządnicki (talk) 01:14, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

I am only talking about articles or sections with purely text and no other images. Editrite! (talk) 03:35, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Improving my article to meet Wikipedia standards (Top 100 Films of All-Time, according to Rotten Tomatoes, IMDb, etc.)

I've drafted an article that lists the top 100 films of all-time based in now way on my own opinion, but purely based on an average ranking from 5 trusted sources: Rotten Tomatoes, IMDb, AFI, Sights & Sounds, and Empire (each referenced in my article). Unfortunately, it's been declined on the basis that it uses my own opinion but it doesn't; in fact, I don't even like the way Top 10 came out, but math is math :D

Can someone help me understand how I (if at all), I might present this data/information in a way that is suitable for Wikipedia? I'm a first-time publisher so could very well be missing a blatant issue but would love any guidance! Nuferdan (talk) 23:56, 8 May 2022 (UTC)

You have asked this at the AFC help desk; please only use one method of seeking assistance, to avoid duplication. 331dot (talk) 00:19, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

You can't, because Wikipedia is an encyclopaedia. We don't publish original synthesis (which is what this is, as you're synthesising information from sources) because encyclopaedias don't do that. We merely summarise what other, reliable sources that have already done the synthesis say. —Jéské Couriano v^_^v ^{a little blue Bori} 00:20, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

@Nuferdan: Extrapolating trends to come to a conclusion is not what Wikipedia is for. This would be considered improper synthesis. —Tenryuu 🐲 ( 💬 • 📝 ) 00:41, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Besides, we already have lists such as 100 best American films ever made, BFI Top 100 British films and hundreds of other Lists of films. Shantavira|^{feed me} 08:15, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

@Nuferdan Top 100 films of all time as of when you created your draft, of course. Do you plan to update this when newer, better films come out and displace some entries that are currently on your draft list? Forever? It always seems to me that lists like this are unmaintainable, or at least unmaintained. Like a list of the "best 50 restaurants in Chicago" would get out of date. 73.127.147.187 (talk) 05:46, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

VIISAN

Draft:VIISAN Bernice860114 (talk) 01:41, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Your creation Draft:VIISAN has been rejected, Bernice860114. This means "Please stop", because continuing your efforts would just waste more of your and other editors' time. -- Hoary (talk) 03:32, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

VIISAN is a big company and I have some of their equipment. I'm sure there will be unbiased information about them, but first you need to find those sources and adopt a more appropriate tone than advertising. You should also read WP:YFA. Shantavira|^{feed me} 08:23, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Muholi Art Institute

Please guide or assis in correcting:

Muholi Art Institute (MAI) uses the creative process to nurture and archive the voices, hearts, and minds of historically marginalized individuals.

We are offering a space for them to produce freely content that matter, to imagine, to believe, and to represent their creative vision for their lives and communities, through visual arts activism.

We use the medium of (documentary) photography.

Through consistent workshops with long-term partners,  including youth organizations, schools, universities, and internships; art becomes the starting point of a larger life process, and the start of larger conversations about the future of our black communities. This is the core premise of MAI Mbusongcongo (talk) 04:46, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

@Mbusongcongo: Welcome to the Teahouse. If you're thinking about using this content in a draft, I'll stop you right there and say that that will make reviewers decline it immediately. Ad copy has no place on Wikipedia, since the tone is wholly inappropriate for the medium. —Tenryuu 🐲 ( 💬 • 📝 ) 04:52, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

If you ever want to write an article that you do not have a conflict of interest in, don't use first-person pronouns.

Asparagusus (interaction) 23:06, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

STATUS: Draft:Muholi Art Institute was Speedy deleted. @Mbusongcongo: A search at Google found no evidence that the Muholi Art Insitute exists. There is an article about Black photographer Zanele Muholi, but no information there about an Art Institute. David notMD (talk) 09:42, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Is this a copyright violation?

I was looking for citations for https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermite#Hazards And I came across https://studyqueries.com/thermite-reaction/. It seems like very similar worded to that website... Anyone have thoughts on this? WikipediaNeko (talk) 04:53, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

I'd guess that the studyqueries site copied from Wikipedia, not the reverse EvergreenFir (talk) 05:02, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

The content on Wikipedia was added around 2007; I used javascript:alert(document.lastModified) on the StudyQueries page, which usually shows the last time the page was modified, but it seems to be constantly modified when I tried using it in quick succession, so I can't tell when the content on StudyQueries was added.. —Tenryuu 🐲 ( 💬 • 📝 ) 05:45, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

I'll second EvergreenFir, there are a lot of "study help" websites that just port or heavily paraphrase information from Wikipedia. ThadeusOfNazereth(he/they)^{Talk to Me!} 06:34, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

How to write locked edits.

I want to write on locked edits because i have knowledge on that different fields Aditya2422341 (talk) 05:43, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

I suppose, Aditya2422341, that you mean that you want to edit a protected article. Please go to the article's talk page and say precisely what change you hope to make. Provide reliable sources to back up your proposal, of course. -- Hoary (talk) 05:47, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

@Aditya2422341: Welcome to the Teahouse. Please be aware that while expert editors are welcome to add to fields they specialise in, they must still follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. For articles that are protected, please leave edit requests on their talk pages. —Tenryuu 🐲 ( 💬 • 📝 ) 05:48, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

To date, all of your edits have been reversed. Please develop more expertise in improving articles before going to Talk pages of protected articles to request changes. David notMD (talk) 09:47, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

References

How can I create this text or reference in French? "Maria L. Garrè et al.: Medulloblastoma Variants: Age-Dependent Occurrence and Relation to Gorlin Syndrome – A New Clinical Perspective. In: Clinical". Wname1 (talk) 05:51, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Wname1, do you mean (1) "How do I translate 'Medulloblastoma Variants: Age-Dependent Occurrence and Relation to Gorlin Syndrome – A New Clinical Perspective' into French?"? Or (2) "'Medulloblastoma Variants: Age-Dependent Occurrence and Relation to Gorlin Syndrome – A New Clinical Perspective' is somebody's translation into English of a title in French; what would that title be?"? Or (3) something else (and if so, what?)? -- Hoary (talk) 06:14, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Hello Hoary to have it as "Références" on https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuro-oncologie. Also, for "Margaret Wrensch et al.: Epidemiology of primary brain tumors: Current concepts and review of the literature. In: Neuro-Oncology. Jg. 4, Nr. 4, Oktober 2002, S. 278–299." and "Zentrales Nervensystem. In: Krebs in Deutschland. Berlin 2019, S. 114–117". Wname1 (talk) 07:38, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

@Wname1: Taking a look at how one of the references are cited on the article, perhaps you should take a look at the documentation on Modèle:Ouvrage? I think you're asking how to get the correct formatting, but I'm not 100% sure. —Tenryuu 🐲 ( 💬 • 📝 ) 14:39, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Wname1, the fact that you're asking about editing fr:WP not there but instead here in en:WP suggests that you lack confidence in French; if you do, I'd say that yes, you'd be better off using that amply documented template than writing your references "freehand", as it were. -- Hoary (talk) 23:19, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

@Hoary Everything is fine with the fr:WP. It's about displaying the references on the French site. What Tenryuu 🐲 ( 💬 • 📝 ) wrote is about it. Regards, Wname1 (talk) 15:47, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

What's going on here?

There's a user, User:Galehale, whose account is only two hours old and has only engaged in reverting edits. I haven't looked at all the edits they reverted (just mine), but I'm confident that they are not being careful or only removing obvious vandalism. They also don't explain their reversions in edit summaries or talk pages.

Probably worth reviewing each of their reversions. 70.172.194.25 (talk) 07:31, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

See this [1] they have removed content and added without source. Galehale (talk) 07:45, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

That is a false representation of my edit, and strengthens my point about your lack of care. If you see that diff and think "this is vandalism", you are missing the picture. I had copied the text of the Ukrainian article into the Draft namespace and was in the process of translating it into English—a project which I completed entirely on my own, resulting in a successful AfC submission. I did not "[add] without source" either. Rather, I did the opposite—I added a reference for a claim which the original Ukrainian text did not source.

For further evidence that I'm not a vandal, see my edits and talk page on Wiktionary, which is where I focus my main efforts. 70.172.194.25 (talk) 07:42, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Again see this [2] [3] Galehale (talk) 07:45, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Neither of those edits are problematic. Please learn how to read diffs before going on a reverting spree. I will not be engaging further but I hope other editors can provide assistance. I do think you are acting in good faith, for the record. 70.172.194.25 (talk) 07:54, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Explicit could you please take a look at this, Galehale seems to be reverting edits & changing content without sound reason. The examples Galehale has provided was merely a translation of a Ukranian wikipedia article which I've looked at (& seems fine). I'm assuming good faith but this sort of reverting spree could become problematic on more popular articles... X-750 _{I've made a mistake, haven't I?} 08:06, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Hello and welcome to the Teahouse. I don't see where any of the usual takers have answered here so I'll try. The Teahouse isn't really set-up to enforce policy or decide who is right or wrong in a dispute. This is more of a question/answer type format where we assist new and experienced editors with their questions concerning Wikipedia and editing. It's true that we have many wonder admin's that watch the page and many of our amazing responders are admin's but content issues are best resolved on an article or user talk page or at this page. If you feel it is a behavioral issue or incidents that are urgently or persistently harmful to the encyclopedia then I suggest this page or this page (vandalism only) as the place to go. I haven't really looked deeper than the surface here but those are my immediate suggestions. --ARoseWolf 12:56, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Galehale is the sock of an LTA. Indef blocked. Girth Summit _(blether) 16:10, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Oh, I didn't suspect that they were a known troublemaker. I had assumed it was just a trigger-happy recent changes patroller. Thank you for handling the situation. 70.172.194.25 (talk) 17:52, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Help to write an NGO article

Hi people,

I would like to know if someone can help me writting an article about an NGO project I've started for a couple of years.

I've written a drawft to show more less what the project is about and add many links to interviews I've done. Honestly I would like someone else to write the article to have an objective point of view of this project called Share a Bike-Share a Smile.

Although I've written in 3th person and tried to be objective, my relationship with the project does not let me be as objective as I sould so, if someone wants to help that would be awesome.

Thanks a lot for taking the time to read this,

Looking forward to hear from you people.

Gabo Gabriel Goldsack (talk) 10:25, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Gabriel Goldsack Hello and welcome to the Teahouse. Thanks for asking your question. I would note that your first attempt was deleted as both advertising and as a copyright violation- we cannot accept content directly copied or too closely paraphrased from other sourcs. I would also note that your comment here reflects a common misunderstanding that many in your position have- that Wikipedia is a place for people to just tell about a topic like an organization and what it does- even if it is a good cause. That's not actually the case- and is considered promotional here(even if you are not soliciting or selling something). As an encyclopedia, Wikipedia summarizes what independent reliable sources with significant coverage have chosen on their own to say about a topic- in this case, an organization- showing how it meets the special Wikipedia definition of notability- such as a notable organization. "Significant coverage" goes beyond the mere reporting of a topic's activites or its existence, and goes into detail about the importance of the topic. "Independent" means that the sources cannot be associated with the topic or based on materials put out by the topic(like its website or interviews with personnel) As you seem to now recognize, it is difficult for someone with a conflict of interest to write about a topic for which they have one here, as you must set aside everything you know about the organization and only write based on what others have chosen on their own to say about it.

You are welcome to make a request at Requested Articles but it is so severely backlogged, to the point of uselessness, that your request may not be acted on for some time, if ever. The best thing to do, instead of trying to force the issue, is to naturally allow independent editors to take note of coverage of your organization in independent reliable sources and choose to write about it on their own. That's the best indicator of notability and will also give the article much more staying power. 331dot (talk) 10:36, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Hi 331dot, thanks a lot for your answer.

I understand better now. I'll let pass time, I'm sure that sooner or later will write about us and I'll be happy to see it from a person that can write with a 100% objective view of the NGO.

Once again, thanks for you time. Gabriel Goldsack (talk) 10:58, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Ultraviolet

Ultraviolet (disambiguation) What is Ultraviolet? 2001:44B8:41C6:F700:A0BB:C91B:472:C674 (talk) 10:31, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Hi IP 2001:44B8:41C6:F700:A0BB:C91B:472:C674. Have you tried reading the Wikipedia article Ultraviolet? Perhaps that will answer your question. -- Marchjuly (talk) 10:34, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Or perhaps you're referring to the tool Ultraviolet? — Berrely • ^Talk∕_Contribs 11:13, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Or the show? Panini! • 🥪 16:12, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Maybe the film? Chlod (say hi!) 16:13, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Perchance the website? CaptainGalaxy 00:10, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Can a company or organisation create a user account on wikipedia?

Hello, I've been trying to find the answer to this question, but I'm getting more lost than found at the moment! We have been researching and discovering a great deal about leadership, management, mentoring, coaching and counseling over the last 18+ years and would like to share some of this work thought Wikipedia. Can I set up an account as an organisation and share our work that way, or set up an account as an individual and then share, write about the organisation separately? As I would if I were researching any company? I'd just like to get clarity on this, so that I don't infringe any rules before I even get started! What rule do I need to read and understand? Many Thanks Tom 195.213.242.120 (talk) 10:33, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Hi IP 195.213.242.120. It sounds like you're misunderstanding some important things about Wikipedia; so, I suggest you take a look at this and this. It doesn't sound like Wikipedia is suited for what you seem to want to do, but perhaps some of these sites might be. As for your question about accounts, accounts aren't allowed to be shared among mutliple users; so, corporate or organizational accounts aren't really going to be allowed. Basically, it's one user per account. You can find out more about how to register for an account here. -- Marchjuly (talk) 10:40, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

(edit conflict) Hello and welcome to the Teahouse. Organization accounts are not permitted, accounts are for individuals only and are exclusively for single person use(i.e. they can't be associated with a position and passed to a successor). You are permitted to create an account with a username that indicates association with an organization(such as "JohnDoe of XYZ Company"). You would also need to read about conflict of interest and, if you are compensated for editing or for any work related to the topic, would need to declare as a paid editor, a Terms of Use requirement if applicable. Wikipedia is not a place to share original research, it is a place to summarize independent reliable sources. That can include the reporting of original research, but not directly posting original research. (i.e. if the New York Times or BBC write about your research, but not your research itself). 331dot (talk) 10:40, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

A company should probably not have an official Wikipedia account. It might lead to violations of the conflict of interest and paid-contribution disclosure guidelines and policies (and many more). Also, naming an account after a company would be a violation of the username policy. Thanks for asking instead of just going and doing it.

Asparagusus (interaction) 17:00, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Not probably, it shouldn't at all. It's against policy for shared accounts to be used (except in certain circumstances where they are used for non-editing purposes and have been approved by the WMF). ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 17:17, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

(I was trying not to be mean to them. Thanks for clarifying, though)

Asparagusus (interaction) 22:59, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Getty Images

Can Getty Images be used as Image if sourced and credit to author? JohnLUcas05 (talk) 16:17, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

No. There is almost no situation in which Getty can or should be used unless it's licensed in a compatible way with Wikipedia or somehow falls under NFF, which seems highly unlikely. PRAXIDICAE💕 16:17, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Hello, JohnLUcas05. One exception is if the image was first published more than 95 years ago. In that case, copyright has expired and the image is now in the public domain. Cullen328 (talk) 17:17, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

@JohnLUcas05: It will depend on the source of the image. Some images from Getty are incorrectly marked as copyright. See Getty_Images#Claiming_copyright_over_public_domain_content RudolfRed (talk) 17:23, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

editing

i cannot code the editing when o go to edit and code it it doesn't work Theguyfromfortniteguy (talk) 16:41, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Theguyfromfortniteguy What exactly are you trying to edit? PRAXIDICAE💕 16:42, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

@Theguyfromfortniteguy Hello, Welcome to Wikipedia! If you want to have a play around with editing you can make your own sandbox page to learn how to edit: User:Theguyfromfortniteguy/Sandbox. If you want a quick reference for how the formatting system works have a look at the cheatsheet, for a more detailed set of instructions there's a really detailed help page: Help:Wikitext. 192.76.8.74 (talk) 18:54, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

@Theguyfromfortniteguy Hello! Maybe you could switch to the Visual Editor if you're having trouble with the Source Editor? When you go into the editing window, there's usually a pencil-looking object on the top right corner that you can click to switch. Have a good day/night and good luck with your problem! If my answer didn't help, you can either ask on my talk page or here at the Teahouse.

Asparagusus (interaction) 22:58, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Archiving sources

I found a source that was unarchived, and I would like to know how I can archive a source on web.archive.org.

Thanks, CollectiveSolidarity (talk) 17:42, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

User:CollectiveSolidarity, you can put the URL into "Save Page Now" and submit. This usually works well. If it doesn't work for whatever reason, you can also try archive.today. 70.172.194.25 (talk) 17:49, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

@CollectiveSolidarity: Hello Collective! From what I always hear, all sources used on Wikipedia are eventually archived automatically on archive.org. To add archive links to sources (And also all sources on the page while searching for deadlinks) you can use the InternetArchiveBot which will do it automatically. ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 17:48, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

I need this article reviewed

When working on the project, i discovered a controversy surrounding the page which is below;

"In 2018, Amina Mohammed, aka Justina Oluoha and Amina Villa, was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) for reportedly impersonating Rashida Bello, wife of Kogi State governor. On Monday, December 3, 2018, in Abuja, DSS public relations officer Peter Afunanya revealed this while speaking to reporters about the arrest. He claimed that the suspect gained unlawful entrance to the Presidential Aso Villa and utilized the First Lady's office, Aisha Buhari's, to commit fraud. Before being identified, the suspect used several names and identities to deceive unsuspecting people, according to Afunanya"

to avoid some individuals impersonating her i think its right if she will be identified as the first lady to avoid people falling into scam to fake people parading as the subject.

Thanks Dorathy Nnaji (talk) 17:47, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

@Dorathy Nnaji: If you have suggestions to improve an article, you can start a discussion on that article's talk page. RudolfRed (talk) 18:11, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Hi, Dorathy Nnaji, and welcome to the Teahouse! Is this about the article Rashida Bello? The talk page for that article can be found here. Happy editing! Perfect4th (talk) 18:16, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

What is there to review? You created the article Rashida Bello, including a controversy section about a woman impersonating her, and identifying Bello as First Lady of Kogi State. David notMD (talk) 18:36, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

I see that the article hasn't been picked up by two search engines I checked. Maybe that's what's meant. Unfortunately, it's out of our hands. 199.208.172.35 (talk) 22:28, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

The article in question was created on 15 April 2022, so it won't be indexed by search engines until a new pages patroller checks it or 90 days have passed, whichever comes first. —Tenryuu 🐲 ( 💬 • 📝 ) 00:02, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Ah, I thought it had been patrolled already since "Indexing by robots" is set to "Allowed". Then I guess they're asking for NPP to stop by. 97.113.167.129 (talk) 12:29, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

I don't quite understand what you are saying, Dorathy, but I will point out the "to avoid (somebody doing something)" is not part of any purpose of Wikipedia. The purpose of Wikipedia is to summarise what reliable sources say about notable subjects, nothing more. ColinFine (talk) 21:20, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

My personal opinion is that the Controversy section is not about Bello or anything she did, and so should be deleted. All the real controversy is in the article about her husband. David notMD (talk) 00:34, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Draft:Tomoharu Ushida

•  Courtesy link: Draft:Tomoharu Ushida

Hi, recently my draft has been declined. I would like to ask anyone help me to make it better to meet a standard for official Wikipedia page. Thank you. Shalom777br (talk) 19:17, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

@Shalom777br – All I can say is: revise it to meet the general notability guideline, and, since it's a biography, WP:ANYBIO. Traditionally, it means that all statements should be covered with reliable, secondary sources. In addition, multiple outlets must cover it significantly. You may also want to use {{find general sources}} and read WP:BLP since the article is a biography. Thanks. — 3PPYB6 — TALK — CONTRIBS — 19:45, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Thank you for your advise. By the way, do you want to write about Tomoharu Ushida instead of me, to delete my article and publish yours? Thank you for your attention. Shalom777br (talk) 20:15, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

@Shalom777br Hello and welcome to the Teahouse! I would advise not to ask any specific editor to create an article. However, you can request one at requested biographies. Nobody may pick up your article, but there's a better chance than just asking somebody. Have a good day/night!

Asparagusus (interaction) 21:58, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Thank you for your advice! I put my request at requested biographies by nacionality (Japan). Have a good day too. Shalom777br (talk) 22:38, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Shalom777br, posting at requested biographies would almost certainly be a waste of your time. ("Requested articles" is a depressing sight, studded with proposed vanity articles.) Your draft looks promising. I haven't clicked on any of the links you provide in the references, but some of these look promising too. I imagine that much of the writing about Ushida uses bland/gushy terms such as "excellent", "precocious", "inspirational", "perceptive", etc; however, some music criticism goes beyond this, saying what it is that makes a performance excellent, inspirational, etc. See if you can find some intelligent, informative criticism of his playing, and try to summarize this criticism and add it to your draft. -- Hoary (talk) 00:01, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Thank you for your advice. How about this one?

https://www.gramophone.co.uk/blogs/article/the-chopin-piano-competition-day-eight-what-s-in-a-name

Shalom777br (talk) 13:33, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Incorrect info on William Cameron Townsend Wikipedia page

Hello, Just read William Cameron Townsend's Wikipedia page and it says under "Early Life" that he attended Compton High School, yet at the top of his profile it states he graduated from Santa Ana High school in 1914 and also note that under Santa Ana High School's Wikipedia page, he's listed as a Notable Alumnus. Both cannot be correct. Perhaps he attended Compton HS for a year or two but moved to Santa Ana HS and graduated there in 1914.How do I correct this or does a Wikipedia edit make corrections? Thanks, Kelli (Kalireagan7 user name) Kalireagan7 (talk) 19:31, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

@Kalireagan7 – Hello! Here at Wikipedia, we encourage you to be bold! To answer your question, a Wikipedia edit does make corrections! Of course, you should always cite a reliable source and make sure it complies with Wikipedia's policies on biographies of living people, but other than that, make the correction! (Postscript note: You may want to use {{find general sources}} to make sure that your statement is correct.) — 3PPYB6 — TALK — CONTRIBS — 19:49, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Fixed, Kalireagan7, reverting an unexplained and implausible edit of 9 August 2018. (Incidentally, 3PPYB6, it's hardly necessary to worry about Wikipedia's policies on biographies of living people when dealing with somebody's secondary education during the second decade of the 20th century.) -- Hoary (talk) 23:52, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

@Hoary – I'll take that into consideration next time; thanks for letting me know. I need to remember WP:5P5 and know that I don't have to check every single one of my edits against BLP… — 3PPYB6 — TALK — CONTRIBS — 23:54, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Policies about BLP, 3PPYB6, are about the living and the recently dead. Townsend has been dead for decades, as one might guess from the question and as can be confirmed in seconds by a mere glance at the article in question. -- Hoary (talk) 00:06, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Information on sources and reality

Hello Wikipedians!! I've found here, here, here (and other articles of the same site) and here that an artist I'm writing on Draft:LØREN (musician) has produced for Somi but I don't find anywhere that information to her songs, neither with his other names. Is it possible so many sites saying that information and not be true? OK, maybe bandwagon or Vacancy Mag are not important but Vogue Hong Kong is considered one of the best mags and I don't think the translation is wrong either. How can this be possible? Fisforfenia (talk) 19:46, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

This could be a sign that LØREN is not notable. Remember, notability is determined on the number of reliable sources you can find for the subject. Sungodtemple (talk) 21:58, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Fisforfenia, I didn't click on any of the links you provided, but their titles -- with "drops debut", "to launch", and "set to debut" -- suggests that they're little more than recycled PR fluff. The sources must be reliable, of course; but they must also say something substantive about what she has done, not merely that she or her agent or PR company has promised that she will do this or that. -- Hoary (talk) 23:26, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Javascript convert dates from incorrect format 1979-07 to July 1979

Is there a Javascript extension to convert dates from an incorrect format such as 1979-07 to July 1979? I have a book that formats all of the dates like this and I would like to stop correcting the dates. ScientistBuilder (talk) 20:45, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Hi, ScientistBuilder! A cursory lookthrough of Wikipedia:User scripts/List didn't seem to show one, unless this does what you're looking for. You can look through further, or request a script at Wikipedia:User scripts/Requests. Hope this helps! Perfect4th (talk) 19:04, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

How do I link a foreign-language wikisource item in an English wikipedia article?

How do I link a foreign-language wikisource item in an English wikipedia article?

I want to link this page https://hu.wikisource.org/wiki/A_Velencei_K%C3%B6zt%C3%A1rsas%C3%A1g_hal%C3%A1l%C3%A1ra 𝕱𝖎𝖈𝖆𝖎𝖆 (talk) 22:30, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Hello, Ficaia. [[s:hu:A Velencei Köztársaság halálára]] displays as s:hu:A Velencei Köztársaság halálára. ColinFine (talk) 22:37, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Was old account deactivated?

I haven't logged into Wikipedia in over 5 years. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watertown_Air_Force_Station Now the password reset function is not sending me a reset email. Tried three times yesterday, twice today. I've triple-checked my email spelling. I've done normal case also lower case. I've checked my SPAM folder. I've tried my other two email addresses. Absolutely nothing. THIS screen says my username not registered. Yet when I try to recreate my same username Wikipedia tells me that the username is already in use. The 'Help' page is no help. 75.243.212.175 (talk) 02:23, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

You have been queried for more information at the help desk. Please don't ask in multiple areas to avoid duplicating volunteer effort. —Tenryuu 🐲 ( 💬 • 📝 ) 02:32, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Suresh Joachim

Important information about Suresh Joachim remove from the site. Why Please? 142.116.50.224 (talk) 02:31, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

@142.116.50.224: all the information is on your talk page and it appears since then you have also tried adding the information again under a different IP. The information is unsourced and even then some of it isn't relevant and not "important information" that needs to be added to the article. I suggest you read WP:BLP to see what is allowed, you also may have a conflict of interest, since all your editing seems to be about this person. Note to other editors, I have reported IP to AIV and asked for upgraded page protection.— NZFC^(talk)(cont) 02:59, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Is there a policy on the systematic removal of history and talk?

A very large institution has been acquiring many significant companies and either eliminating their Wikipedia pages or replacing them with short entries that are far from complete, don't mention their current ownership, and have removed history and talk pages virtually entirely, with no further editing despite their use by millions of people. Some relevant information can be found on other pages. I haven't seen such a large hole in the English Wikipedia before, and wonder what policies apply. Jgrudin (talk) 06:24, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Hi, @Jgrudin, welcome to the Teahouse! In regard to your lead question, while there is a policy on the removal of page history (see WP:Oversight), regarding your message, I am unfortunately unsure on what's happened. Could you give a little more information? That would help any editors who wish to check out what's happened themselves, and we'll be better informed to help you. Thankyou, and have a good day! HenryTemplo (talk) 06:34, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Jgrudin, the institution should not be removing or otherwise changing articles on businesses that it owns, as it has a conflict of interest. Also, the changes you describe seem destructive. Can you please list the articles concerned, so that competent editors can assess and remedy the damage? Maproom (talk) 07:26, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Copyright issues

I noticed that some text put onto Talk:Fano (militia) was directly copied from a news article (Specifically this one). Ive removed the text, but im concerned about how to handle possible copyvio. I've looked through things like WP:CP and frankly im getting very confused at how to file a request properly or what is the right case for this. Would someone be able to either guide me through handling this correctly or sort this on my behalf? Aidan9382 _(talk) 06:55, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

@Aidan9382, sorted. Yeah that can be very confusing. I would just ask for a WP:REVDEL of the relevant edits using Template:Copyvio-revdel, and some admin will come and make the relevant edits hidden. Galobtter (pingó mió) 06:59, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Thanks for the help! Ill keep that template in mind, it seems quite useful. Aidan9382 _(talk) 07:02, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

how do i get new articles published

i need help in getting new article published WebpadiNG (talk) 08:28, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Hello, @WebpadiNG, and welcome to the Teahouse! I would recommend reading Your first article. You also must make sure any articles you create have a notable subject. Notability means that reliable, secondary sources have covered the subject in depth. There’s much more that you need to know, so do let me or another editor know if you need any help. Happy editing! HenryTemplo (talk) 09:31, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

one more thing: Reliable sources describes what can and cannot be used as a source in Wikipedia, which I'd recommend you to read as sourcing claims is vital. happy editing! 💜  melecie  talk - 10:09, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

How do we report vandalism by "extended confirmed" users?

We see a lot of Extended confirmed users who are using their privileges to push older data or delete data. There are numerous incidents, is there a way we can report this?

I am not adding names here, upon request I shall share. Shark (talk) 09:36, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

hi Shark80 and welcome to the teahouse! are you talking about the edits in K.G.F: Chapter 2? I'd advise you to talk to them first regarding why they are reverting your edits, either at their talk page or the article's talk page, instead of reverting further. happy editing! 💜  melecie  talk - 10:06, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

@Shark80, also be aware that vandalism has a very specific definition on Wikipedia, and what you describe does not fall into that category (see WP:NOTVANDALISM). 97.113.167.129 (talk) 12:23, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

I would like to know how to create a wikipedia page of a company in the field of virtual reality

GoPhygital is a company based in mumbai which created virtual reality solutions and are experts in the ar/vr technology.

the mint article and inc42 has talked about how they are making change in the field Anirudhnairgp (talk) 10:16, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

hi Anirudhnairgp and welcome to the teahouse! if you are connected with the company, please read Conflict of interest. wikipedia won't advertise your company, only tell what people outside it have already told (the good and the bad). making an article about a company you're associated it would be hard, since it may be difficult to create an article about something you're linked with while talking it in a completely neutral manner.

otherwise, to start the article please read Notability for companies and organizations, Reliable sources, and Your first article. the first guides you in what companies can be considered "notable" and thus eligible for a wikipedia article, the second guides on what sources and sites can be used in wikipedia, and the last guides you in actually writing the article. happy writing! 💜  melecie  talk - 10:27, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Anirudhnairgp And it won't be a "page of a company," if that means something like a Facebook or LinkedIn page; it will be an encyclopedia article about the company. And anybody will be able to edit that article, and the company might or might not like the results. Uporządnicki (talk) 12:02, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

course of abshiri rebellion

course of abshiri rebellion 62.8.83.129 (talk) 11:59, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Do you want to ask a question about the abshiri rebellion? If so, maybe try asking the reference desk. Have a good day! HenryTemplo (talk) 14:41, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Is this about Abushiri revolt?

Article unaccepted, 'Aboukir filter'

Hello,

I submitted my first wikipedia article here > Draft:Aboukir filter

I have received the following message. > Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed! Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time.

Is this due to > show significant coverage ?

There is significant coverage of the topic, not just passing mentions. The topic is well covered in various media, including an old news paper article from the time & photographs, & an article in a book.

What should i do to get this article accepted ?

Thank you ! ArcRec (talk) 12:04, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Hello ArcRec and welcome to the Teahouse! I know having a submitted draft rejected can make you feel like you have been rejected but that is not the case. We appreciate your contributions to the encyclopedia and your added voice in the community. In regards to the draft that was rejected. Certainly, if you have newspaper clippings or books about the subject you will need to add them as inline citations in the body of the article after the information that is referenced in the source. You can learn about citations here. All information being added to the encyclopedia must be properly sourced. As an alternative, if it is deemed that the subject does not deserve a stand-a-lone article you might consider adding it to an existing article, possibly Supermarine Spitfire (early Merlin-powered variants) which lists the Mark V variant of the Spitfire. I hope this helps and please do not hesitate to ask further questions if need be. --ARoseWolf 12:29, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Small note: Draft was Declined, which is less severe than Rejected. Either add the references you mention, or else amend one of the Spitfire articles (still needing references). A book ref requires title, authors, publisher, year and page numbers. David notMD (talk) 15:40, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Hello ARoseWolf, thank you for your reply & assistance. As you say, declined is not so severe, which is great. I would like to add it as a separate article, albeit a small article. The reason being is that the timeline & further developments using the 'Aboukir filter' extend out of topic with existing articles, such as the Supermarine Spitfire (early Merlin-powered variants) article. I received a copy the book in the post yesterday, which has the essential ref's, title, author, year, page numbers, etc. With all this said, hopefully my next draft will be accepted ! Thank you. ArcRec (talk) 08:11, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Submission Declined

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Kargo_Xpress

submission been declined for the same reason.

Submission declined on 6 May 2022 by Rich Smith (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of organizations and companies). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia.

I have resubmitted with the following reference and yet it is declined again.

^ https://www.nst.com.my/business/2021/06/697323/m-jets-obtained-aoc-commence-cargo-flight-east-malaysia ^ "Kargo Xpress adds Hong Kong to its air freight network - Payload Asia". ^"Kargo Xpress Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. ^ https://www.gecas.aero/2x738bcf_to_kargo-xpress/ ^ https://www.jetphotos.com/airline/Kargo%20Xpress ^ https://www.airfleets.net/flottecie/Kargo%20Xpress.htm ^ https://cargofacts.com/allposts/carriers/kargo-xpress-nears-launch-with-737-400f/ ^ https://www.caasint.com/kargo-xpress-implements-champs-cargospot-airline-solution/ Gunasekar Mariappan (talk) 13:41, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Hello, @Gunasekar Mariappan, and welcome to the Teahouse! It can be frustrating when your draft article is rejected, however, there are reasons why Rich Smith decided to reject it. I would recommend reading the pages on reliable sources and notability (particularly the guidelines on organisations and companies) if you haven't already, as they are very important to consider when starting an article. Enjoy your day, and feel free to ask any questions if you need to! HenryTemplo (talk) 14:53, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

I will also share a comment from ARoseWolf which was shared on the discussion above: "I know having a submitted draft rejected can make you feel like you have been rejected but that is not the case. We appreciate your contributions to the encyclopedia and your added voice in the community.". Have a great day! HenryTemplo (talk) 14:56, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

This one also Declined - not Rejected - but now Declined four times. References MUST be incorporated into the text. Press release content does not establish notability. David notMD (talk) 15:43, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Updating of a Page

I have been tasked to update the Aventus Protocol page, but our new content makes reference to Aventus Network and your system is not liking this very much. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aventus_Protocol This is the response I have received and I am now uncertain on how to proceed

Welcome to Wikipedia. I saw that you edited or created Aventus Protocol, and I noticed that your username, "AventusNetwork", may not comply with our username policy. Please note that you may not use a username that represents the name of a company, group, organization, product, service, or website. Examples of usernames that are not allowed include "XYZ Company", "MyWidgetsUSA.com", and "Foobar Museum of Art". However, you are permitted to use a username that contains such a name if it identifies you individually (not your role), such as "Sara Smith at XYZ Company", "Mark at WidgetsUSA", or "FoobarFan87", but not "SEO Manager at XYZ Company". Please also note that Wikipedia does not allow accounts to be shared by multiple people and that you may not advocate for or promote any company, group, organization, product, service, or website, regardless of your username. Please also read our paid editing policy and our conflict of interest guideline. If you are a single individual and are willing to contribute to Wikipedia in an unbiased manner, please request a change of username by completing the form at Special:GlobalRenameRequest, choosing a username that complies with our username policy. If you believe that your username does not violate our policy, please leave a note here explaining why. Thank you. –Skywatcher68 (talk) 14:24, 10 May 2022 (UTC) AventusNetwork (talk) 14:40, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

@AventusNetwork: Hello! The reason you received that message on your talk page is because your username is the same as the company name, which is something that is not permitted here on Wikipedia. In order to comply with Wikipedia's username policy, you should change it to (for example), John at Aventus Network. To request a change in username head to Special:GlobalRenameRequest and fill out the form there with the username you are changing it to. Once your username is changed, please read WP:PAID and WP:COI as it appears you have a Conflict of Interest with the company Aventus Protocol. ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 14:44, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

The account has been renamed (now JamieMitchell28). Unfortunately, JamieMitchell28, your edit replaced a well-sourced and formatted article with a poorly sourced and formatted one. The talk page of the article is at Talk:Aventus Protocol - once you've reviewed and complied with our policies on paid editing or editing with a COI (whichever is applicable), which have been linked above, you can make suggestions for updates on that talk page. 199.208.172.35 (talk) 16:50, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Hello, Jamie. I'm sorry that your employers (presumably) have given you an extremely difficult task. Please explain to them that Wikipedia's article is not theirs: not theirs to control, not theirs to update, and especially not theirs to insert what they want to see there. You are welcome to suggest changes on the article's talk page, for other, non-involved editors to evaluate and decide what change to make. Material that is cited to an independent source is the most likely to be incorporated, because 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. ColinFine (talk) 17:14, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Question about contributing biographies of women sceintists

Hello, Teahouse hosts! I used to work for a high-profile research institute, and noticed there were some stellar senior women scientists there who did not have wikipedia profiles. For some reason, this was not the case for the senior male scientists. Now that I'm no longer working there, would it be a conflict of interest to draft profiles for them?

Thanks for your advice. JendoCalryssian (talk) 15:34, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Hello JendoCalryssian and welcome to the Teahouse. You will receive no compensation from the institute will you? And you are not editing for the institute? If the answer is no to both then by Wikipedia definition I believe you are good so long as you follow guidelines for writing articles. If anything promotional or considered puffery is added then it may come under scrutiny further but the same could be said for any editor that adds that to an article. You may want to pop over to Women in Red and see if anyone there would like to help you or may already be working on something. --ARoseWolf 15:47, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

This issue a very helpful answer-- thank you, ARoseWolf. There would be no compensation from the Institute for these pages if I undertake them. Will certainly try to avoid puffery and the word "profile," and will check out Women in Red! Thank you so much. JendoCalryssian (talk) 16:48, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

"issue" --> "is" JendoCalryssian (talk) 16:49, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

@JendoCalryssian, a further note - many folks in these parts get touchy when articles are referred to as "profiles", since it implies a social media or PR-esque view of what should be in 'em. Not a big deal in the long run, but something to keep in mind. Also, check out our notability criteria for academics (including scientists): WP:NACADEMIC. 199.208.172.35 (talk) 16:43, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

How to make my draft published

Hi all if anyone know how can I publish my draft page. Dj121e121 (talk) 15:41, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

You would need to submit it for review. At present there is no hope of it being accepted, as it is about a living person but it has no sources, never mind any evidence that this person is notable. Please read carefully the guidance at WP:YFA. Mike Turnbull (talk) 15:48, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Assuming you mean Draft:Lt Gen Amardeep Singh Aujla, do not submit yet. You have recently edited Devendra Pratap Pandey, so that should give you some idea of referencing about Aujla as a Lt General. Yours does not have to hav 40 refs, but it has to have more than zero. David notMD (talk) 15:53, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

The Additional Platonic Solids (They are more than 5)

Hey guys, I think I found some additional 'platonic solids' which implies that they are more than 5. I would like someone to review them and give a feedback whether am wrong or right. But so far they match all the qualities of a platonic solids. They include another 6-sided solid made up of 6 triangles (Ghedron) and A 10 sided one which was previously missing. Here is the link to some short videos on all the solids plus how to get additional ones https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLwn839ShOU&ab_channel=GregoryOdhiambo Ghedron (talk) 16:02, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Hello, and welcome to Wikipedia and the Teahouse. Unfortunately we have a policy against original research - see WP:OR - and also about "off-topic" discussions not related to building the encyclopedia. You may want to read WP:FORUM. If your research is ever published in a reputable journal, it may get added to Platonic solid. 199.208.172.35 (talk) 16:28, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Ghedron, the ten-faced thing (a pentagonal dipyramid) and the six-faced thing (a triangular dipyramid) are not Platonic solids. They do not satisfy the condition "the same number of faces meet at each vertex". Maproom (talk) 17:19, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

@Ghedron Not to be rude, but as the article says, Platonic solids have been studied for thousands of years. I know the feeling and the excitement of thinking you have found something new and remarkable. If you did find new Platonic solids, then, as IP 199 says, you should begin collaborating with a mathematician or a university to verify and publish the research in a peer-reviewed academic journal -- WP would not be the place to vet your original research. Keep trying, though, you may find something new some day! 73.127.147.187 (talk) 07:02, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Help and guidance needed for new page

can anyone help me to create a page, which I recently did Kbv2024 (talk) 16:09, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

@Kbv2024, hello and welcome to the Teahouse. Can you be more specific about which article you're referring to? I see three drafts and one successfully created article in your contribution history. 199.208.172.35 (talk) 17:05, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Kathy Barnette's Wiki page

Kathy Barnette is in a statistical tie for the Pennsylvania Republican senate primary. She is a notable person and is worthy of a Wikipedia web page, but it was taken down. Is there some reason it can't be put back online? 164.111.127.13 (talk) 16:16, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

The article was deleted per this discussion, which determined that she did not - at that time - meet our notability criteria for politicians. I see it's been repeatedly recreated, but apparently without improvement. The latest version will most likely be deleted soon; the article may be salted against recreation if this continues. 199.208.172.35 (talk) 16:24, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Hello IP editor and welcome to the Teahouse! Without digging too far I suspect it has to do with WP:NPOL. Merely being a candidate for a political office is not a notability claim. If the candidate wins the general election or is a major local politician that has received significant coverage in reliable sources then that may be a claim of notability. Look at NPOL and see if Kathy meets any of the criteria listed. If not then that may be your answer. --ARoseWolf 16:27, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Thanks to both of you. 164.111.127.13 (talk) 16:30, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Page is technically still there, however it's a redirect and has been fully protected to prevent it from being recreated again. ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 17:15, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

View history

Under "View history," what does "Tag: Visual edit" mean?Maurice Magnus (talk) 17:32, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

@Maurice Magnus: Hello Maurice! It means the edit was made using the Visual editor. ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 17:35, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Quirks of the WikiProject Military History ratings

Please can someone in the know explain why WikiProject Military History seems to be the only WikiProject where the rating cannot be adjusted on article talk pages (and is presumably adjusted somewhere centrally within WikiProject Military History? And is it the only one that does this? Or are there others? (It is the only one that I have personally encountered.) Iskandar323 (talk) 18:23, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

@Iskandar323 welcome to Teahouse! The rating can/are modified from the talk page, however what is true, the WP:WikiProject Military History does use custom/non standard ratings and has additional attributes. You can find all of the possible ratings via this tracking Category:Articles by quality and from there find other WikiProjects. Also Category:Wikipedia 1.0 assessments might be of use. ~ 🦝 Shushugah (he/him • talk) 18:47, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Writing a Military biography on a member of the Azov Regiment.

Ive listed sources, evidently they were not enough.

ive also realized that in the past, Wikipedia articles even mentioned the subjects name,

even in a article about a Assassination.

Is there a way to maybe even suggest a article to be written about a person? Lexytonb (talk) 18:29, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Courtesy: Draft:Kent Ryan McLellan. Declined. Sources have to be in reference format, embedded into the text of the article. David notMD (talk) 18:34, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

I've been working on a new page for a SpongeBob episode

Hey. I've been working on a page for the SpongeBob SquarePants episode, "SpongeBob's Road to Christmas" and I've been wondering if it's good enough to be included into Wikipedia. Here it is so far: User:LeotheBoy1110/sandbox. LeotheBoy1110 (talk) 19:09, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Hello @LeotheBoy1110, and welcome to the Teahouse! Personally, I don't believe that this draft article meets Wikipedia's notability guidelines, unfortunately! It is disappointing, but I was once there myself! I might be wrong, though, but you need to make sure your draft article meets all of the other requirements. Happy editing! HenryTemplo (talk) 20:25, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Why would one episode of a TV show merit an encyclopedia article? Does Britannica do that? I know we have lots of similar articles, but... it just seems weird. 73.127.147.187 (talk) 07:07, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Sometimes an episode of a TV show will get significant secondary coverage for one reason or another, which becomes enough to justify a separate article. Without such evidence of individual notability, though, a split is hard to justify. (per MOS) 97.113.167.129 (talk) 12:28, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Request for a review

I request editors to review my page Draft:Swami Avdheshanand Giri - Wikipedia Shatbhisha6 (talk) 19:57, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

@Shatbhisha6: See the note on the draft: "Review waiting, please be patient. This may take 4 months or more, since drafts are reviewed in no specific order. There are 3,085 pending submissions waiting for review." RudolfRed (talk) 20:05, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Shatbhisha6, there are two factors which will deter reviewers from considering, let alone accepting, your draft. One is that it has already been rejected, meaning that, in the opinion of a reviewer, it can never reach the standard required of a Wikipedia article. The other is the large number of references, most (maybe all, I haven't checked) of which do nothing to establish the subject's notability. Few reviewers will be willing to check all those references looking for some that help with notability, when they are many more promising drafts awaiting review. Maproom (talk) 20:57, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Thank you so much for your suggestions to help me out. I only added extra references, different editors consider different sources reliable. Even the top readership mainstream was dismissed by one editor as biased towards the ruling party, although the subject here is not a politician. hence I put as many references from different sources. If you see the way initial draft was literally trashed coz sources like India today and TimesofIndia were not considered reliable. And the article was rejected by a user who was globally blocked soon after for sock puppetry, and the other account created after that were also blocked and accused of vandalism during investigation. Thanks again. Shatbhisha6 (talk) 21:41, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Help me! (Shatbhisha6)

Moved from User talk:Shatbhisha6 § Help me! 3

Please help me with... Please help publish my article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Swami_Avdheshanand_Giri, its been a year. I have not been able to understand what is lacking? I have tried to write it following wikipedia guidelines. What is lacking, why is it taking so long? Shatbhisha6 (talk) 19:36, 10 May 2022 (UTC) Shatbhisha6 (talk) 19:36, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Drafts are reviewed in no particular order. Just be patient. RudolfRed (talk) 20:06, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

@RudolfRed: The draft has been rejected... but the user who rejected the draft is a sock and blocked and globally locked. So I'm unsure if the rejection still applies or what. ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 20:07, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

@RudolfRed:The draft was rejected twice and then declined by the same user a year back. so technically its been a year. Thanks Shatbhisha6 (talk) 20:10, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

@Shatbhish6: You actually got it backwards. It was declined twice and then rejected by the same user. The thing I'm not sure about is if those declines and eventual rejection still apply since the user has been confirmed to be a sock. ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 20:12, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Yes, thanks for pointing that out. So how can I get my article published? Shatbhisha6 (talk) 20:24, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

As I pointed out above – it might help if you got rid of all the garbage references, including brief mentions, and reports of what the subject said. That way a reviewer would be able to find the good ones that contribute to notability. Maproom (talk) 21:12, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Hello, Shatbhish6. Mostly by being patient. But in the meantime you can take Maproom's advice in the item just above and remove some of the pointless references. As just one example, the line Giri is also chairman of the Hindu religious organisation Hindu Dharma Acharya Sabha is supported by three references. Looking at the first one, it contains the paragraph Avdheshanand Giri is the chairman of the Hindu Dharma Acharya Sabha. Parmatmanand is considered to be close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Assuming that Indiatoday is reliable, then this is completely adequate to substantiate the statement. Adding two further references (which I haven't checked) adds absolutely nothing to the article, and (as Maproom suggests) may well contribute to a reviewer saying "This article looks like too much work, so I'll go and review another one". You may find WP:REFBOMB instructive. ColinFine (talk) 21:16, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Thank you so much, I only added extra references, different editors consider different sources reliable. Even the top readership mainstream was dismissed by one editor as biased towards the ruling party, although the subject here is not a politician. hence I put as many references from different sources. If you see the way initial draft was literally trashed coz sources like India today and TimesofIndia were not considered reliable. Shatbhisha6 (talk) 21:25, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Removed the Rejected because it was by a sockpuppet. Be aware that Teahouse hosts are not necessarily also Reviewers, so asked for review here may get comments, but not a Review. David notMD (talk) 22:27, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

@David notMD Thank you so much, how seek a speedy review, please guide me on it. Shatbhisha6 (talk) 03:29, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

@Shatbhisha6 You have been advised at least twice to be patient. There may be no way to get a speedier review. 73.127.147.187 (talk) 07:12, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

There is a backlog of more than 3,000 drafts. The system is not a queue. Reviewers select what they want to review next. David notMD (talk) 10:06, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Good to know that's appropriate to do. I was tempted to do that but I was like "it appears the sock wasn't known as a sock for a while... would this be considered a legit rejection?" ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 12:58, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Moving article out of sandbox - I don't see a "more" pull-down menu

Hello, I am a new editor (not autoconfirmed). I created an article (I think) in my sandbox with citations etc. It looks like a regular Wikipedia article in terms of format and citations. Everywhere I look on Wikipedia help pages as well as other sources such as university tutorials, quora, etc., says I should see a pull-down menu at the top of my page near the search bar that will allow me to "move" my article to Wikipedia (public). I don't have a pull-down menu. Is my only option to type the title in the search bar and then ask for the article to be created or is there a way for me to publish my article on Wikipedia directly? thanks for help! Serendipitous8 (talk) 22:46, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Hi @Serendipitous8 and welcome to the Teahouse. As you are not yet autoconfirmed, you can't move your draft to mainspace. I do note one potential problem with it - it's almost exclusively cited to sources written by the article subject. Are there no more secondary sources available? Otherwise, yes, it's quite well-formatted, with citations and everything - good job! 199.208.172.35 (talk) 22:55, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Serendipitous8 Hello and welcome to the Teahouse. You must be autoconfirmed to directly create articles. You may use Articles for creation to submit drafts(this is a good idea even if you are autoconfirmed). 331dot (talk) 22:57, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Please understand that any article about this academic must summarize what independent reliable sources with significant coverage have chosen on their own to say about them, showing how they meet the special Wikipedia definition of a notable academic. It shouldn't be sourced to anything they say about themselves, only to what others wholly unconnected with them choose on their own to say. Please read Your First Article. 331dot (talk) 22:59, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Hello, Serandipitous, and welcome to the Teahouse and to Wikipedia. As others have said, you have not yet made enough edits to get the Move option. However, I strongly advise you against moving it directly even when you can, and rather recomment you to submit it for review, when it is ready. I have added a header with a Submit button to it. ColinFine (talk) 23:01, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

How to add professional Page

Working on a Bio and Professional page to be additional content from my group, REINVENTION GLOBAL. I HAVE TRIED TO ADD MY PREVIOUS INFO FROM ACTING AND FILMOGRAPHY TO PHILANTHROPY. YET REJECTED AS NOT NEUTRAL. Darrensumner71 (talk) 00:18, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Hi Darrensumner71. It sounds like you might be misunderstanding some important things about Wikipedia. Please take a close look at this, this and this since you might find the information contained on those pages helpful. Wikipedia doesn't really have bios and professional pages for individuals and groups, at least not in the sense you seem to be thinking. Wikipedia does have articles written about individuals and groups deemed to be Wikipedia notable, but these aren't controlled by the subjects of the articles and are only intended to reflect what reliable sources are saying about the subject. Such things could be positive or negative, but it will need to be in accordance with relevant Wikipedia policies and guidelines regardless of what the subject has to say about itself. Wikipedia might not be suited for what you may be trying to accomplish, but perhaps one of these sites are. -- Marchjuly (talk) 00:30, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Indefinitely blocked. David notMD (talk) 01:38, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

How do I edit a page

how do i edit a page MiddleSchool098 (talk) 00:49, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Hi MiddleSchool098, welcome to Wikipedia. Editing is simple, seeing as you are most likely on a laptop, search the page you wish to edit in the search bar on the top right and then click the "Edit" button, which is also at the top right. If there is a specific section of an article you wish to edit, scroll down to it and there should be another "Edit" button beside the title. Let me know if you have any further questions X-750 _{I've made a mistake, haven't I?} 01:18, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Living Person truthful information

Living Person truthful information being remove from the site. So what you do except please? 142.116.50.224 (talk) 02:08, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

On Wikipedia all information we put in article must be verified with independent, reliable sources. So if your edits about someone are being reverted make sure you have a good source backing it up. ― Kaleeb18^Talk_Caleb 02:24, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

This appears to be about Suresh Joachim. The IP has been adding unreferenced content to a biographical article, hence reverted. No content without refs. David notMD (talk) 10:21, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Records

We updated exact records which he have why you have been remove please? We do have a prove of certificate as well. 142.116.50.224 (talk) 02:30, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

hi ip user! please see § Suresh Joachin. you do not need a proof of certificate, but what you do need is reliable, independent (from joachim) sources stating this information. espdcially in a biography of a living person, unsourced content when challenged can be removed or tagged if it doesn't have a source. happy editing! 💜  melecie  talk - 02:44, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Current position

We updated current position of the living person why do you remove please? The current position of his companies listed in Canada for 20 years 142.116.50.224 (talk) 02:34, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Please do not start a new section for every follow-up to your question. The place to discuss your additions to the article is at Talk:Suresh Joachim. 97.113.167.129 (talk) 02:41, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Posting wrong info

Dear Sir/ Maa'm Someone posting a wrong information on Wikipedia trying to tarnish the image and creating a violence. Wikipedia has not confirmed information. from your policy, avoid editing or creating articles about yourself, your family, friends, colleagues, company, organization or competitors, but matter posted about yourself, family, friend, company know you well better than other. Wikipedia also blocked user id because posting of matter about yourself, your family, friends, colleagues, company, organization. You should also keep in mind that, if you have blocked a user, then he cannot edit any other information.

I hope you think on that better. Nilesh Lanke Pratishthan (talk) 04:48, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Hello, @Nilesh Lanke Pratishthan, and Welcome to the Teahouse! Is this about the article Nilesh Dnyandev Lanke? If so, I would recommend reading WP:BLP and WP:Autobiography. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to ask! Have a good day! HenryTemplo (talk) 06:12, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

NLP have been indefinitely blocked from editing Nilesh Dnyandev Lanke, which may be about him. The major faults were adding large amounts of unreferenced content and removing referenced content. David notMD (talk) 10:31, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Welcome Nilesh Lanke Pratishthan, thank you for helping to build Wikipedia. You apparently have a conflict of interest, based on the similarity of your user name to that of the subject. That means you should not edit the page directly. Please, as I said in the message to you on your talk page, discuss content and sourcing on the article talk page. "All content must be cited from reliable sources that are unconnected with the subject and have a reputation for fact checking." Friends and family do not meet this requirement.

If content is wrong, misleading or defamatory, you can ask for assistance at the biographies of living persons noticeboard,

If the situation remains unresolved, please contact the Wikimedia Foundation's team of volunteers at  info-en-q@wikimedia.org, with a link to the page and details of the problem.

The first step though is to discuss content and sourcing at Talk:Nilesh Dnyandev Lanke. Hope this helps. Best --Deepfriedokra (talk) 11:35, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Trying to upload a photo I accidentally deleted from a draft article

Hello,

Is there a way I can upload a photo I accidentally deleted from a draft article? I tried to upload the photo again but it was rejected on the grounds that it had been previously added. Thank you very much for your suggestions. NomadicLibrary (talk) 06:23, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

NomadicLibrary, I think you're saying that you removed it from a draft. Did you (or did somebody) also remove it from Wikimedia Commons (or English-language Wikipedia)? If you don't know, or don't understand, then what was/is the filename? -- Hoary (talk) 07:22, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Hi Hoary, Thank you for your reply. Yes, I accidentally removed the photo from a draft article about Terence Ward. Here is the link to the file on Wikipedia Commons:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Terence_Ward_in_Anghiari,_Italy.jpg All the info asserting permissions etc is there but I am stuck uploading it, just going around in circles. All I want to do is replace the photo where it was in Terence Ward's draft article. Can you help me? Thank you very much, Nomadic Library NomadicLibrary (talk) 15:29, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

The draft is at Draft:Terence Ward. I've added back the image for you, NomadicLibrary. I think the problem was just that the correct Commons filename wasn't being used. The Commons file is untouched, so naturally the system didn't like the idea of you adding it there again with the same name. Mike Turnbull (talk) 16:47, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

New article reviewed but not appearing on the Google search

I created an article Purulia Pumped Storage Power Station a month ago, It is already reviewed and I got notification of it's review two times. But it is not appearing on the google search. While every articles I previously created and reviewed by someone starts appearing on google search in no time after the review. ❯❯❯Pravega ^g=9.8 06:55, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

@Pravega That's because the article was marked as reviewed... immediately followed by being marked as unreviewed. -- DoubleGrazing (talk) 07:24, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

@DoubleGrazing Ok, But how to know that it is marked as unreviewed?❯❯❯Pravega ^g=9.8 13:31, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

@Pravega: I'm fairly sure that's something only patrollers can see. You will know if it's been reviewed because you'll get a notif if you made the page and it will show it was reviewed in your wathclist. ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 13:35, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Need page moved/renamed

Please move/rename Where the Wind Blows (2021 Chinese Film) to Where the Wind Blows (2021 Hong Kong Film) -- I incorrectly called this a Chinese film. Also the associate Where the Wind Blows (disambiguation) will need to have the link updated once the title is changed. Unfortunately I'm being blocked from making this change again myself. Dbmoyes (talk) 07:50, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Done ✅! Oh, and welcome to the Teahouse! I moved the page to Where the Wind Blows (2021 Film), as there isn’t a need to disambiguate with the nationality of the film. Happy editing! HenryTemplo (talk) 08:01, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

@HenryTemplo: Where the Wind Blows (2021 film) is probably a better title for the film since common nouns aren't typically capitalized when disambiguating pages. You should also check to make sure the article parameters in the non-free use rationales of any non-free images used in the article (like the infobox image File:WheretheWindBlows.jpg) reflect the page move. If you leave the rationales as is (i.e. linking to "Where the Wind Blows"), there's a chance the files being used in the article will be removed by a bot. -- Marchjuly (talk) 08:13, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

HenryTemplo, I've done the move (and correcting associated redirects); I leave it to you to update the "fair use" rationales. -- Hoary (talk) 08:18, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Is my edit revert on berberine justified?

? Machinexa (talk) 08:44, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

You didn't do a revert, just made a number of poorly sourced edits that have been removed. -Roxy the grumpy dog. wooF 08:49, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

I assume you meant, "Was the revert of my editing justified?" Yes. You added references to individual clinical trials. This practice does not comply with WP:MEDRS. Looking at your Talk page, I see that back in 2020 you were cautioned several times (by me and others) about the need to comply with MEDRS on medical/health articles. David notMD (talk) 10:41, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Adding to what David notMD has said, I also made several comments on your Talk Page in 2020 and 2021. We have been attempting to get you to take WP:MEDRS seriously but looking again today at conophylline I see that despite my comment in December 2020 you added a new section at Conophylline#Research in 2021 that again entirely fails this content guideline. The fact that these additions of yours have not yet been removed is unfortunate. Please take note that cleaning up your inappropriate additions (as Alexbrn did for berberine) detracts from our own efforts to improve the encyclopaedia and wastes everyone's time. Mike Turnbull (talk) 16:33, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Yes, and then this[4] message to my Talk page claiming they wanted to use Goop as a source looks like pure trolling. A waste-of-time editor that need to be removed from the Project. Alexbrn (talk) 17:03, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Page declined because of self promotion?

I fully understand that there isn't ton of content about the company, they started it 2 years ago but started to properly work in December, I've tried to put some reference in, description etc. but I'm kinda new to Wikipedia so I'm not sure about what I should add to get this page approved. Can you pinpoint suggestions on how to improve the submission please? I hope you will be able to help ^_^ Niccologaleazzo (talk) 11:56, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Firstly you need to disclose your paid editing status on your user page, secondly your draft is just blatant advertising and very unlikely to be approved. Theroadislong (talk) 12:07, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Hey, thanks so much for the answer, how do I disclose the paid editing status? (sorry for the noobness) Niccologaleazzo (talk) 16:01, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

@Niccologaleazzo: You will find more information at Wikipedia:Paid-contribution disclosure. —Tenryuu 🐲 ( 💬 • 📝 ) 16:13, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

@Niccologaleazzo If the company is so new that no independent, reliable source has chosen to publish anything about the company, then it might be WP:Toosoon for a Wikipedia article. If that is the case, you may have to wait a couple of years before an article can be created. 73.127.147.187 (talk) 12:57, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Also, there are no inline references -- the refs that are there are all bunched up at the end. 73.127.147.187 (talk) 13:00, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Conflicting views, and where to next in discussions

Hi Teahouse volunteers

Wondering where the line is: I don't think I come across as bullying in my edits or discussion, but another editor has said they feel that. And now they have said WP:DROPTHESTICK to my last talk page post, so I'm loathe to keep engaging without checking whether I may be a problem without realising it.

Just hoping for some general advice on how to proceed. In general terms, would it be acceptable to try another, very conciliatory, approach, asking whether we can both ask other editors for their views? My last tp reply has been removed, so maybe that would be a step too far if I tried again? What do others think? I could genuinely use some advice. Thanks. AukusRuckus (talk) 12:15, 11 May 2022 (UTC) Updated (trimmed) AukusRuckus (talk) 12:33, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Hi, AukusRuckus, welcome to the Teahouse. We can certainly help, there's numerous remedies for situations like this. You're correct in thinking that you can ask an uninvolved editor to help out, you don't need permission to do it but just make sure it's done without the intention of bringing them in to support a certain viewpoint (canvassing). Could you provide a link to the discussion in question? I'm having trouble finding it. Kind regards, Zindor (talk) 13:20, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Talk:LGBT rights in Texas, it looks like. 199.208.172.35 (talk) 13:20, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Thanks, I.P Zindor (talk) 13:38, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

AukusRuckus, i believe i understand now what's going on. I can see you're trying hard to be civil but it's the way in which you are addressing problems with other editor that is causing friction. Firstly it's the direct references to the editor such as 'why do you keep', 'Did you really?' and 'your identical claims' etc. In short, avoid making the discussion too personal, just focus on and address the content at hand. The second reason is that you're changing the article while the discussion is ongoing, this doesn't give the other editor a chance to step back. The use of 'bullying' was imo an unfair characterization but sometimes an editor will use a strong term as a way of asking for some breathing space. Hope that helps, Zindor (talk) 13:38, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

The other editor shouldn't have removed your post and i've addressed that with them. I will restore it if you would like but i'll leave that decision to you, as you may feel differently about the post in retrospect. Going by the book the post should be restored and if you no long agree with parts then strike-them-through. Zindor (talk) 14:03, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

uploaded a photograph but it doesn't appear

Hello, still working on my article draft: Nourhane https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Nourhane I just uploaded a photograph but it doesn't seem to appear. why is that? thank you. MayKassem (talk) 12:18, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Hi @MayKassem, and welcome to the Teahouse! It looks like your uploads were deleted by an administrator. Wikipedia requires files to be freely licensed or available to be used under fair use. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. Cheers, 🐶 EpicPupper ^{(he/him | talk)} 12:24, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

yes, some were. but this one, I just uploaded.... the name of the file is Nourhane 1922 to 2022.jpg

any ideas how to make it visible?

thank you MayKassem (talk) 12:27, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

hi MayKassem! the file does exist, it's just on Wikimedia Commons. happy editing! 💜  melecie  talk - 12:40, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

ping fix : @MayKassem 💜  melecie  talk - 12:41, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Yes, File:Nourhane 1922 to 2022.jpg is here. You say that you are the copyright holder. You'll have to supply evidence that you are the copyright holder. If you don't, the file will be deleted. -- Hoary (talk) 12:43, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

@MayKassem Are you saying that you took that picture yourself? 73.127.147.187 (talk) 13:02, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Please help me with my page

Can someone at the TeaHouse with knowledge of creating Wikipedia pages assist me with mine, which although is almost complete, seems to be in limbo. The Page is for a Pro Basketball Player named Kylan Guerra. Thanks. 159.123.253.1 (talk) 13:45, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Link: Draft:Kylan Guerra, created by Ginger Rocky. 199.208.172.35 (talk) 13:47, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Note that the IP asked this same question back in November. See this link. ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 13:49, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

After much advice given, the page has been updated with all the recommended improvements. Ginger Rocky (talk) 13:56, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

@Ginger Rocky, there are still issues with the draft - the entire high school career section is uncited, for example, as is the personal life section, there's no cite for Performer of the Year, and the external links section should probably be removed entirely. 199.208.172.35 (talk) 14:26, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Tough to find High School cited info. How do I remove the External Link section without losing the Reference section? Ginger Rocky (talk) 15:23, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

@Ginger Rocky, if you can't cite a source for something, then remove the information. How did you learn all of that stuff if you didn't have a source for it? I see you did figure out how to remove the external links section. 199.208.172.35 (talk) 15:30, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Okay, I was able to locate a citation from his High School days and added it. I also removed the External Links Section. Hopefully, this will help. Thank you for your guidance. Ginger Rocky (talk) 15:46, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Can I write a wikipedia about a professor in my university?

Hi all, There is a professor in my university I want to write about. Is that okay? For more background, I am a Neuroscience graduate student in Emory. There is a faculty that is well known in epilepsy research that deserve a wikipedia page. I have not worked with him at all but I read his papers often. We have similar research interest. Thanks, Thomas Fu Hung Shiu (talk) 15:23, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Hi Fu Hung Shiu and welcome back to the editing community. I see that you haven't contributed since 2014, so a few things may have changed since then. Basically, you'll need to convince yourself that the prof meets WP:NACADEMIC (which is likely if he is a full Professor with lots of well-cited papers). Then read WP:COI to check whether you have (or could be accused of having) a conflict of interest. It's no problem for drafting if you decide you do have a COI but you just have to follow the rules to declare this. After that, remind yourself of how to go about drafting an article, specifically the rather strict standards for biographies of living people. Finally, use the articles for creation process so experienced editors can check what you have drafted. Good luck! Mike Turnbull (talk) 15:39, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

@Michael D. TurnbullThank you so much!! This is very helpful :) 170.140.231.180 (talk) 17:12, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Adding fair use file to article

I'd like "File:Sir Topham Hatt 1986.jpg" to be added to the top of the "Humans" section in the List of Thomas & Friends characters article. The last time I added it it was removed because it had no fair use rationale. There is no instruction on how to add one so I'm bringing it here so someone can do it themselves. RanDom 404 (talk) 16:05, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Hello, RanDom, and welcome to the Teahouse. I'm afraid that, in my opinion, that would not be justified. The non-free content criteria must all be met in respect of any use of a non-free image. Item 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 is usually interpreted as meaning that, as a mininmum, a non-free image may only be used where it directly illustrates the primary topic of the article. They can almost never be used in list articles. Sorry. ColinFine (talk) 16:18, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Several other fair-use articles are used in the list to show off the different characters and help readers understand them better. Wouldn’t the same count with this file? RanDom 404 (talk) 16:25, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

How does one report an image submitted to wikimedia commons?

I found a NSFW image on there, I was wondering how I'd report it or remove it myself. I stumbled upon it accidentally. Dilpickl (talk) 16:30, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

@Dilpickl: Simple. You don't. NSFW images are perfectly fine per WP:NOTCENSORED and COM:CENSOR. ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 16:31, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

diabetes

can anyone tell me the difference between the USA blood glucose readings from Canadian readings? 76.11.12.19 (talk) 17:08, 11 May 2022 (UTC)