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A barnstar for you!

	The Admin's Barnstar
	Thanks for being a great editor!! :) Babysharkboss2 (talk) 18:34, 1 September 2023 (UTC)

Babysharkboss2! Thank you for taking the time to leave me this barnstar and your very kind words. It means a lot to me, and I appreciate it very much. Always happy to help, of course! ;-) ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 19:42, 1 September 2023 (UTC)

Question from AndrewSan12 (18:29, 3 September 2023)

Hey, I would like to create a article including some of the United State's largest towns by population, please let me know if this is possible. --AndrewSan12 (talk) 18:29, 3 September 2023 (UTC)

Hi AndrewSan12! So long as the articles don't already exist - sure you can! I recommend visiting Wikipedia's getting started page and completing Wikipedia's new user tutorial first. When you're ready, use this page to write your first article. It will help you a lot with many different things before you decide to "take the plunge" and do so. Please let me know if you have any more questions or need any assistance, and I'll be happy to help you. :-) Best regards - ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 01:54, 6 September 2023 (UTC)

Request for rollback permissions 2

Hi Oshwah! I hope you're doing well. Rollback has been great, although I had a lot less time for counter-vandalism than I expected. I also had some issues with Huggle at the start, but eventually got the hang of it. NotAGenious (talk) 16:36, 4 September 2023 (UTC)

Hi NotAGenious! I had a relaxing 3-day weekend, though I do wish I would've spent more of it towards not being lazy... :-D No worries; just build your experience when you're available and able to. Wikipedia doesn't come with deadlines, and you can take all the time you need. If you get busy, want to focus your efforts elsewhere - no worries! Rollback will down the line. It's not going anywhere... :-) ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 01:59, 6 September 2023 (UTC)

Haha, glad to hear! I think that the trial phase ended yesterday, could you take a look at my contribs and evaluate if I could get the permission granted again? NotAGenious (talk) 04:52, 6 September 2023 (UTC)

NotAGenious -  Done. ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 20:41, 21 September 2023 (UTC)

A suspicious username

Hello, Oshwah. Please check your email; you've got mail!
It may take a few minutes from the time the email is sent for it to show up in your inbox. You can at any time by removing the {{You've got mail}} or {{ygm}} template.

CiaPan (talk) 09:19, 5 September 2023 (UTC)

CiaPan - Received and responded. :-) ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 02:00, 6 September 2023 (UTC)

Question from Merdgt.ze2 (10:26, 8 September 2023)

I found a dead link, can I replace it with another link that is more suitable? --Merdgt.ze2 (talk) 10:26, 8 September 2023 (UTC)

Hi Merdgt.ze2! Welcome to Wikipedia! Be bold! Of course you can! :-) ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 03:45, 10 September 2023 (UTC)

Take this down

Hello. I would like a favor from you. Would it be possible to take all the photos from this down [1]. Anyways thanks. A.R.M. 00:35, 11 September 2023 (UTC)

Hi ARMcgrath! Welcome to Wikipedia! The Wikimedia Commons is actually an entire different project under the Wikimedia Foundation. I'm only an administrator on the English Wikipedia, so there's nothing that I can do. You'll need to speak to an administrator on the Wikimedia Commons website for help. If you have any more questions, please let me know and I'll be happy to answer them. :-) Cheers - ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 05:02, 15 September 2023 (UTC)

You've got mail!

Hello, Oshwah. Please check your email; you've got mail!
Message added 17:11, 11 September 2023 (UTC). It may take a few minutes from the time the email is sent for it to show up in your inbox. You can at any time by removing the {{You've got mail}} or {{ygm}} template.

-- Wesoree ^{(talk·contribs)} 17:11, 11 September 2023 (UTC)

Wesoree - Received and responded. I'll be taking care of that shortly. :-) ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 05:08, 15 September 2023 (UTC)

Question from MahmetArslan (20:03, 13 September 2023)

I have translated "Proto-Italic language" article to Turkish via creating a new article but I can't add the langauge link on WikiData, probably due to the semi-protection. How can I add it? --MahmetArslan (talk) 20:03, 13 September 2023 (UTC)

Hi MahmetArslan! Welcome to Wikipedia! You'll want to talk to an administrator on the WikiData project; if that information is page protected (if that's even the right term? I'm actually not an expert regarding their internal processes there.), you will likely be able to file a request for removal of protection, or (if anything) at least be able to request that the change be made on your behalf. Your intent to modify that data seems straightforward and non-controversial; I doubt you'll be met with any kind of resistance or push-back. Please let me know if I can assist you with anything else. I wish you a great day and happy editing! :-) ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 05:07, 15 September 2023 (UTC)

Hi, Oshwah & MahmetArslan! Do you mean linking the tr:Ön-İtalik article to d:Q17102720#sitelinks-wikipedia? --CiaPan (talk) (talk page stalker) 10:23, 15 September 2023 (UTC)

Yes, I wanted to link those but page on WikiData is semi-protected. MahmetArslan (talk) 13:33, 15 September 2023 (UTC)

@MahmetArslan: Done. :) CiaPan (talk) 16:51, 15 September 2023 (UTC)

Thank you:) MahmetArslan (talk) 17:40, 15 September 2023 (UTC)

 Done – added by CiaPan (talk) 15:16, 19 September 2023 (UTC) based on the thx comment above.

Gracias! :-D ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 00:14, 22 September 2023 (UTC)

You've got mail!

Hello, Oshwah. Please check your email; you've got mail!
Message added 05:07, 15 September 2023 (UTC). It may take a few minutes from the time the email is sent for it to show up in your inbox. You can at any time by removing the {{You've got mail}} or {{ygm}} template.

Signed, 64andtim (any problems?) 05:07, 15 September 2023 (UTC)

64andtim - Thanks for the heads up. I'll check it tonight or tomorrow morning. It's late and I need my beauty rest. ;-) ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 05:09, 15 September 2023 (UTC)

Have a good night's sleep ¡mi amigo! I gotta sleep as well. Signed, 64andtim (any problems?) 05:10, 15 September 2023 (UTC)

64andtim - It doesn't look like I received your email. Can you re-send it for me? :-) ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 05:13, 15 September 2023 (UTC)

64andtim - Never mind! I found it! LOL ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 05:17, 15 September 2023 (UTC)

64andtim -  Done! ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 05:36, 15 September 2023 (UTC)

Question from Echidime (14:46, 15 September 2023)

Hello Oshwah, thank you for being there to assist me. How do I say that I think a certain person should have been given a mention I a list of notable people? --Echidime (talk) 14:46, 15 September 2023 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) Echidime, you can propose changes at that article's talk page. However, if the notable person has an article, you are encouraged to go for it and add them to the list. CLYDE ^{TALK TO ME}/_{STUFF DONE} 15:01, 19 September 2023 (UTC)

Echidime - I'm echoing what ClydeFranklin said above (thanks ClydeFranklin for responding while I was away). ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 00:13, 22 September 2023 (UTC)

IP indef

Hi, Oshwah. I've been going through IP indefs. Is Special:Contributions/171.250.75.131 supposed to be a CUblock indef? -- Tamzin^{[cetacean needed]} (she|they|xe) 03:22, 19 September 2023 (UTC)

Tamzin! Thanks for doing that. I try to do that at least once a year and talk to any admins who might've accidentally indefinitely blocked an IP (such as with this block here). Nope, that was an accident!  Fixed. ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 20:47, 21 September 2023 (UTC)

Question from AzuCena(12$345) (23:38, 19 September 2023)

Hello,

How do I publish the articlee into Wikipedia? --AzuCena(12$345) (talk) 23:38, 19 September 2023 (UTC)

(by talk page stalker) Hello, AzuCena(12$345)! Writing an acceptable Wikipedia article is a task close to impossible for a beginner. There's really many things to learn here. If you prefer learning by practice, I would recommend reading many articles first, looking into their internal structure and trying to fix or add minor details. Meanwhile read Wikipedia:Policies and guidelines. However, if you rather want to study the basics before acting, the Help:Your first article may be a good starting point. And don't hesitate to visit Wikipedia:Teahouse with any questions you might have. Good luck! --CiaPan (talk) 09:31, 20 September 2023 (UTC)

AzuCena(12$345) - What CiaPan said above is correct. Thank you CiaPan for responding while I was away. :-) ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 00:14, 22 September 2023 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Civility Barnstar
	Hey, Oshwah. I was going to send you a funny custom template, but since that was a failure, I'm giving you this one, for always being good-humored about stuff. (And on top of that, just being a great editor in general). Professor Penguino (talk) 21:39, 23 September 2023 (UTC)

Hi Professor Penguino! Thank you for taking the time to not only spend time with trying to create a custom barnstar template for me (I'm sure it would've given me a good laugh), but also for writing this barnstar and for your kind words. It means a lot to me, and it helps by showing me that all of the time and effort that I've given to this project (I've been here almost 17 years now) actually makes an impact and a difference here. Thank you, I really appreciate it. :-) ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 21:16, 25 September 2023 (UTC)

Question from Dale McQuaid (06:11, 24 September 2023)

How do I start a table? --Dale McQuaid (talk) 06:11, 24 September 2023 (UTC)

Hi Dale McQuaid! Welcome to Wikipedia! The Wikipedia help page on tables is the place you'll want to go to. It'll give you everything you're looking for, plus more! The short answer is this: How to create a table depends on which editor you're using. Are you using the Visual Editor to make your edits to pages, or are you editing the pages' Wikitext manually (the "old fashioned way")? That document will give instructions for both. ;-) ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 20:48, 25 September 2023 (UTC)

Thanks.

I suppose the old way. I added a ton of info to that particular page at least a decade ago and now, most of it's gone! What little is left looks like it's all mixed up or badly edited. I'm wondering if I should even waste my time correcting it, again, if someone else is gonna come by and screw it all up, again. Although it IS a labour of love, I'm not just doing it for shits & giggles! I'm doing it to inform others that might be interested. Dale McQuaid (talk) 21:21, 25 September 2023 (UTC)

Dale McQuaid - It's even easier than that, actually! Look in the edit history of the article, and use that page to locate the revisions you made in the past. If you find any, you can click n the timestamp next to it open a page editor so that you can edit it. Just know that if you edit and save an old revision, it will save as the latest revision (replace the entire article with your revision). I would not revert the entire article to one of your past revisions; other editors tend to take this negatively sometimes. Instead, you should use the page history, locate the revision of the article that you made, and then use that content to add and improve the current revision as necessary. Copy and paste tables over as needed, too. Please let me know if you have any more questions, and I'll be happy to help! :-D Cheers - ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 00:34, 26 September 2023 (UTC)

I have no intention of deleting what's there and replacing it with what I wrote before. Mostly just adding to it and correcting mistakes that I've spotted. This is the Dickie Goodman page. Whoever did the last update mentioned that a record by Buchanan & Ancell was one of DICKIE'S records! Other than Bill Buchanan being an ex-partner of Dickie's, that record had nothing to do with Dickie.

Dickie's son, Jon, wrote a book about Dickie's life and asked me to compile a list of all of Dickie's records for inclusion in the back of the book so, because of that and the fact that I know have the biggest collection of break-in records in the world, I think if ANYBODY should make corrections and additions, it should be me (or Jon, but, even Jon doesn't have very many of his dad's records because Dickie never bothered to hang onto any. I'm only missing one out of all 80!)

The list that's at the bottom of that page now is possibly what I wrote there at least a decade ago but, it looks like a lot of the info I would've included is missing and the running order is completely wrong. So, what I was thinking of doing was making one table of all of his solo break-in records (including flip sides, labels, record numbers and release dates) another for those he didn't do as break-ins and another for records he produced and/or wrote for other artists.

I'm not sure when I'll get to it. Hopefully, later this week.

Take care!! Dale McQuaid (talk) 04:22, 26 September 2023 (UTC)

Question from Healthymood (15:52, 24 September 2023)

hi. i want to write about my company "healthy mood" ltd How can i do that can you give me some instructions please? --Healthymood (talk) 15:52, 24 September 2023 (UTC)

Hi Healthymood! Welcome to Wikipedia! Sorry, but you should not create pages or even add content to any pages where you have a personal conflict of interest with. This (as you'd imagine) is for obvious and many reasons. A big reason is that creating, editing, or expanding an article that you have a conflict of interest with makes it impossible for you to add content that's written in to reflect a neutral point of view.

Also, what are your references? You cannot "cite yourself" as a reference due to having a close relationship or experience with the article subject (your business). Adding content citing one's relationship, experience, association, or even one's own website, work, or research constitutes original research, which is not allowed on Wikipedia. This is because it's impossible for other editors and readers to verify that content is accurate and true. It's as if I were to say, "I'm the President of the United States". Would you believe me? No! You'd want some kind of verification, source, or proof to show that what I'm saying is true. If you asked me for that information and I responded, "I'm citing myself as the proof" - you wouldn't just disbelieve my statement, you'd probably laugh and think that I'm crazy. Wikipedida's verifiability and No original research policies state that all content on Wikipedia must be attributable to a reliable source. In addition, any specific information such as direct or spoken quotes, dates, data, information that's instantaneous, or other content likely to be challenged or removed - must be directly attributed to a reliable source via a in-line citation.

My advice for you is to find some topics (like computer hardware, or butterflies) that interest you, and contribute by helping to improve articles in those topic areas that interest you. Please let me know if you have any questions and I'll be happy to answer them. Thanks again for the message, and I wish you a great day and happy editing. Best regards - ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 21:12, 25 September 2023 (UTC)

Question from Bestcom Tv (04:13, 29 September 2023)

Hello sir, please how do i write autobiography? --Bestcom Tv (talk) 04:13, 29 September 2023 (UTC)

Hi Bestcom Tv! Welcome to Wikipedia! Per Wikipedia's content guideline on autobiographies, writing an article about yourself is highly discouraged behavior on Wikipedia. Autobiographies are problematic, as they usually contain significant amounts of original research (which is not allowed on Wikipedia), and are usually biased to favor the article subject (it's nearly impossible for users to write their own article and reflect a neutral point of view - another requirement for all Wikipedia articles). Users and patrollers will also bring forth the concerns regarding Wikipedia's conflict of interest guidelines as well, for... obvious reasons. I obviously can't force you to do anything, but I highly recommend that you don't spend any time toward creating this autobiography of yourself. In the end, the article will very likely not last long, and will end up being deleted. My advice: Do not waste your time. Instead, think of a topic or subject that you're interested in (Examples: Computers, Ants, Statues, Basketball), and use this page to find a WikiProject where users with the exact same interest as you work together to locate and improve articles related to that subject. Please let me know if you have any more questions, and I'll be happy to answer them. Thanks, and happy editing! :-D ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 05:43, 29 September 2023 (UTC)

Question from KeanCrod (17:48, 30 September 2023)

Hello! This isn't my first day using Wikipedia, but it is my first day being logged in! --KeanCrod (talk) 17:48, 30 September 2023 (UTC)

Editing Wikis isn't easy for me. :-( --KeanCrod (talk) 18:12, 30 September 2023 (UTC)

Nevermind, editing is fine! --KeanCrod (talk) 18:17, 30 September 2023 (UTC)

Hi KeanCrod! I'm glad that you feel like you're getting the hang of things on Wikipedia. Editing is a very important activity for you to become proficient with. Remember that Wikipedia has a getting started page as well as an interactive tutorial - both are good places to gain experience with editing before you begin editing real articles. Please don't hesitate to let me know if you run into any questions or need help with something. I'll be happy to answer them and assist you. :-) Best - ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 20:38, 2 October 2023 (UTC)

please my page was deleted

please why did you delete my page. this is me myself creating my Wikipedia page. I'm Switspecial by name a Nigeria Singer, Song Writer. please you can check my songs on apple music to verify. my stage name is Switspecial Switspecial (talk) 20:23, 2 October 2023 (UTC)

Hi Switspecial, and welcome to Wikipedia! The content on your user page met G11 of Wikipedia's speedy deletion criteria for being advertising and promotion about (presumably) yourself. Creating content about yourself in an article-like fashion is considered G11, as well as adding content about yourself as if it were a resume. Please review the policy pages I linked you to here, and please let me know if you have any questions. I'll be happy to answer them and clarify anything you find confusing. :-) Best - ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 20:34, 2 October 2023 (UTC)

Question from KeanCrod (15:16, 3 October 2023)

My user page is deleted, isn't it? --KeanCrod (talk) 15:16, 3 October 2023 (UTC)

Hi KeanCrod! Correct; it was deleted per Wikipedia's policy here. I recommend that you read this section and this section of Wikipedia's guidelines on user pages. Please let me know if you have any questions after reviewing those sections, and I'll be happy to answer them. :-) ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 17:45, 3 October 2023 (UTC)

Question from Birkenhead01 (16:49, 5 October 2023)

Hello there Oshwah, I've been advised to sign up in order to address some issues on a page about myself. I'm not quite sure the best way to go about it as the page has been edited before and the information deleted keeps being added by a particular editor. I don't want to get into a long winded cycle where nothing gets resolved, but I also don't think it's right to do nothing...can you advise the best way to address the issues? Thanks. --Birkenhead01 (talk) 16:49, 5 October 2023 (UTC)

Hi Birkenhead01, and welcome to Wikipedia! Wikipedia's policies and guidelines highly discourage editing or even participating in discussions with articles if you have a personal conflict of interest with the article subject - especially with articles that are about you. Editing articles that you have a conflict of interest with typically causes many issues and other problems. First, it's nearly impossible for you to add content that reflects a neutral point of view. Instead, I would suggest that you add your concerns to the article's talk page so they can be discussed with other users. You can also use the Tea House to ask questions as well. Please let me know if you have any more questions, and I'll be happy to answer them. :-) Best - ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 03:23, 24 October 2023 (UTC)

Thanks for this. I have added a couple of notes to Talk but nothing has been done about the issue. It's so trivial I'm sure nobody really cares about it - other than me. Birkenhead01 (talk) 09:12, 24 October 2023 (UTC)

Update on an archived section

I have added three more usernames here. I suggest these users should visit wp:LTA/television vandal from Tunisia for a deeper investigation (if any user is interested in taking part).

Ad Orientem
callanecc
Daniel Case
favonian
HJ Mitchell (No longer considered as "Most wanted")
ohnoitsjamie
ponyo
ScottishFinnishRadish
tamzin
widr
zsinj

197.3.152.217 (talk) 17:07, 5 October 2023 (UTC)

Please do not ping me anymore with stuff like this. You've already been told that innocent users may be affected in rangeblocks; we do our best to avoid this, but sometimes it's unavoidable. Such users affected by rangeblocks are advised to create or request an account. OhNoitsJamie ^Talk 17:12, 5 October 2023 (UTC)

I understand several user's stressed conditions like this one. That is Y I've added that condition in parentheses. I am not necessarily endorsing anyone to join this movement. Instead, although it is reasonable to act against any criminal activity, it is alright for me if you're too passive and don't want to participate. In conclusion, the choice is all yours.197.3.152.217 (talk) 17:27, 5 October 2023 (UTC)

What Ohnoitsjamie said. I have nothing to add. -Ad Orientem (talk) 18:45, 5 October 2023 (UTC)

Are you users telling me that investigation has not yet started and that I have to withdraw my suggestions whatsoever? What "act of bush-lit kindness" is this? Go ahead and view the page history by yourselves. You would have noticed that page was first started since June this year, and it is still being updated till now.197.0.85.17 (talk) 23:58, 6 October 2023 (UTC)

Question from KeanCrod (08:51, 9 October 2023)

I don't want my user page deleted again. --KeanCrod (talk) 08:51, 9 October 2023 (UTC)

Hi KeanCrod! Welcome to Wikipedia! Just make sure that you follow Wikipedia's policy on user pages - don't add content that isn't allowed and you'll be fine. If you have any questions about this policy page, or anything stated in it, please let me know and I'll be happy to answer you and clarify any confusion. :-) Best - ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 03:28, 24 October 2023 (UTC)

Question from KeanCrod (08:55, 9 October 2023)

How do I see my stats? --KeanCrod (talk) 08:55, 9 October 2023 (UTC)

Hello KeanCrod! I’m one of Oshwah’s stalkers.

You can see your edit history at Special:MyContributions, but if you’re looking for a more detailed breakdown, there’s also this edit counter from XTools. Just enter your username, and you’ll get a ton of information. I hope this helps! ◇HelenDegenerate◆ 00:09, 12 October 2023 (UTC)

HelenDegenerate - Thanks for responding to this user while I was away. :-) ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 03:28, 24 October 2023 (UTC)

Question from Pranesh Ravikumar (00:34, 11 October 2023)

Hi Oswah,

I recently came by one of editor mentioning about MOS:CLAIM edit below which was made from my end. Since the topic is contentious substituted with more neutral words like said, stated and others as per MOS:CLAIM. Could you advise. [2] --Pranesh Ravikumar (talk) 00:34, 11 October 2023 (UTC)

Hi Pranesh Ravikumar! Thanks for leaving me a message with your request for advice. If someone is adding synonyms for the word "said" that you believe makes the statement appear loaded or implies contentious intent, you're of course welcome to be bold - modify the article and fix it with what you believe is a better synonym. If the user changes your modification back, start a discussion on the article's talk page. Do not engage in edit warring with other editors, where back-and-forth reverting of each other's changes occur. The best way to prevent edit warring is to never revert another editor's changes that were made in order to revert your changes. Discuss your concerns with the user and try and work things out and make a decision together as to what synonym should be used instead. See Wikipedia's policies and guidelines on consensus, the bold, revert, discuss cycle, and how to resolve disputes with others. They are great resources that will provide you with the assistance and guidance you're looking for. If you have any questions that you'd like me to answer, or if there's anything within those guideline pages that I can help clarify, please let me know. I'll be happy to help! :-D Best regards - ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 03:51, 24 October 2023 (UTC)

Question from Frnds management (00:49, 12 October 2023)

Hi there, I want to have the DMA's page/article moved so that the title is updated to DMA'S with a capital S along with the other text in the article. My requested edit has been rejected already once. We represent the band under Frnds Management and this capitalisation has already been updated on their Spotify Profile that we manage. Any advice please to get this change updated as it is a personal request from the band? --Frnds management (talk) 00:49, 12 October 2023 (UTC)

Hi Kweenoo1620! Welcome to Wikipedia! I highly recommend reviewing Wikipedia's manual of style guidelines, as it will almost certainly tell you about pluralities and the proper use of them. If you have any more questions, please let me know. :-) Best - ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 03:57, 24 October 2023 (UTC)

Question from Manvarified777 (18:52, 12 October 2023)

Hi Oshwah Please let me help to edit small articles and creating new article. --Manvarified777 (talk) 18:52, 12 October 2023 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) I would start by reviwing Wikipedia:CTW and WP:TWA. These two pages will help you to get to know basic policies and guildlines. Once you feel you are ready for article creation, WP:YFA will instruct you on how to make your first article. NW1223<Howl at me•My hunts> 19:47, 12 October 2023 (UTC)

NightWolf1223 - Thanks for responding while I was offline. :-) ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 03:58, 24 October 2023 (UTC)

No problem. NW1223<Howl at me•My hunts> 04:03, 24 October 2023 (UTC)

Question from Bonnydist9 on Talk:Women's Environment and Development Organization (02:11, 13 October 2023)

Why hasn't the organization Zonta International been mentioned/noted? It was established in 1918. Amelia Earhart was a member as were/are many notable women. --Bonnydist9 (talk) 02:11, 13 October 2023 (UTC)

Hi Bonnydist9! Welcome to Wikipedia! I believe you're asking about content that isn't listed on the Women's Environment and Development Organization article. If there's something missing, remember - Wikipedia encourages you to be bold! Find a reliable reference, and add the missing content to the article. You can refer to Wikipedia's help page on getting started in order to learn more about how to contribute, add missing things, take care of issues, and making improvements to the project. If you run into any more questions, please let me know and I'll be happy to answer them and assist you. :-) ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 04:03, 24 October 2023 (UTC)

Thanks

Finally got around to logging in if you remember my message from August. I thought my old computer didn't work anymore but I guess it has some life left so I turned it on and got the password, lol. Also, I just noticed Wikipedia:WikiProject Oshwah. That's pretty funny. It needs a membership userbox. WikiOriginal-9 (talk) 02:18, 13 October 2023 (UTC)

Hi WikiOriginal-9! Welcome back! I'm glad that you were able to find your password! To protect yourself from issues like this in the future, I recommend using a password management tool for all of your accounts and login credentials. I personally use LastPass, pay for it annually, and I've rarely had problems. There are obviously other password managers out there; just try some out and choose the one that fits you the best. HA! Yes, that page has been there for some time now... If you want to create and add a userbox there, have at it! I obviously don't edit the page due to my obligation to remain uninvolved and avoid editing pages that I have a conflicts of interest with (users have a good way of twisting words to point fingers). I'm glad you're back, and I'll of course see you around the project. ;-) Best - ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 04:09, 24 October 2023 (UTC)

What do you think? WikiOriginal-9 (talk) 07:36, 24 October 2023 (UTC)

Question from BeingObjective (16:11, 18 October 2023)

Greetings - seeking advice.

There is an article on the TROPHY armored vehicle protection system.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trophy_(countermeasure)

It is factually awfully written, I had assumed the author was not a native English speaker. I did review the talk section and despite numerous fairly useful points made - the article remains in very poor shape.

I did change a few headings to see if the 'primary editor' was open to collaboration and the editor immediately reverted to the prior condition. No dialog - no consideration.

The article just does not make sense - again, it reads as though written by an individual who might not be a native English speaker - though the person's profile suggests otherwise.

I'd primarily like to collaborate with the editor - I am sure a lot of work has been done and it needs refining to meet basic English language usage.

I am also happy to completely redo the article - the title should be 'TROPHY Active Armor Defense' - I do not want to get into 'edit wars' and I am sensitive to civility - if you review the editors profile and user page - there is an intensely smug and hostile tone.

Your thinking on the matter?

I totally comprehend this is the nature of WP - and perhaps the aggressive defense of something one has written is not that unusual - if there is a procedure to 'flag' such badly written articles - I would like to trigger this - I know there are templates to achieve this - perhaps the strategy I'd like to take.

This is not a subtle matter of opinion situation - the article makes absolutely no sense in parts, even the headings are incomprehensible. --BeingObjective (talk) 16:11, 18 October 2023 (UTC)

Question from DarfinTwinkleToes (16:19, 18 October 2023)

Hi. I'm new to wikipedia and would like some guidance with my first edits to make sure I'm doing it right. I think I found some minor vandalism and/or a hoax on the Bitch_Creek article. This change looks like vandalism [3]. I checked the references and the information is not supported by the linked sources. Can you help me understand the process for tagging and reverting? What are the next steps that I can take? My instincts are to simply revert the change but wanted to check with my mentor first. Best wishes. --DarfinTwinkleToes (talk) 16:19, 18 October 2023 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) Hi there! You can generally remove such unverifiable information with a short explanation of why in the edit summary (eg, "cited source does not verify the claim, see [[WP:BURDEN]]"). Linking the relevant policy like that (in this case WP:BURDEN) is a good way to keep your explanation short. If you need a longer explanation, you can add it to the talk page and refer people there in your edit, but I don't think that's needed here. —siroχo 17:20, 18 October 2023 (UTC)

Thanks! Please LMK if my changes look ok. Appreciate the help. DarfinTwinkleToes (talk) 18:09, 18 October 2023 (UTC)

Indeed, the change looks good. —siroχo 02:05, 19 October 2023 (UTC)

Christopher Columbus

I started an Rfc [[4]] regarding the question of whether Christopher Columbus was an Italian or a Genoese explorer. There is also some Rfc [[5]] from 5 months ago but it is not closed. Would you be able to see what's up with that older Rfc, and given that there is a question in terms of nationality is my new Rfc relevant considering that I am not asking the question in terms of nationality because the sources do not speak in that context. If you are not interested, can you forward this question to a quality admin so that this situation can be clarified. The problem is also in that nationality, because I see that some editors use that argument, but the problem is that sources do not use that argument. So in that sense, the interested admin would have to clarify it to the editors. Mikola22 (talk) 07:39, 24 October 2023 (UTC)