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Hey there! I love your user page. I want to make wikipedia even better than it already is. I was wondering if the small edits I've made so far have been good (not sure if wikipedia logs what exactly what user contributed what though)

Thanks for your work here again. Megaman2003 (talk) 14:30, 5 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Megaman2003 Generally looks good. With this edit to New Adventures I would caution that you need to cite to a reliable source when you add new information. Keep up the good work! CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 22:08, 5 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello again! I want to add a picture to an article, more specifically a movie poster for a movie. What exactly do I answer when uploading to wikipedia commons about this? Megaman2003 (talk) 18:24, 8 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Megaman2003 Movie posters are a bit tricky, as they are copyrighted. For us to include a movie poster requires us to do so under WP:FAIRUSE. That means that you have to upload the smallest reasonable resolution of the poster, and it can only be used very sparingly. Do not upload such a work to Commons. Instead, upload it here on Wikipedia only, so that the file stays local, thereby minimizing its use and protecting us from copyright problems. When uploading it, you need to be honest and frank: it isn't your work. Someone else made it, and someone else owns the copyright. You are using it under fair use. CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 05:42, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello again! I was thinking of making articles of albums from my favorite band, the Megas. They're popular with mega man fans and have spawned fanart and fanfiction, but I'm not sure they're popular enough to justify it. I would also like to make one for another band I like, d3adc0de. Would that be acceptable? Megaman2003 (talk) 20:18, 5 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Megaman2003 It can be a bit tricky to create new articles from scratch, especially when it comes to bands. Everyone in the world wants their band on Wikipedia...but most of them don't qualify. In order to qualify, a band needs to meet WP:BAND. Take a look at that link and see if you think any of them are met. CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 04:54, 6 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Framgate

CaptainEek, your statement that We desyssoped Fram in part for harassment is factually incorrect. Fram was desysopped by the WMF Office at the behest of Trust and Safety. Only Arbcom was given access to the (partially redacted) evidence against them, so I am not privy to the specific charges, but harassment features in the ensuing Arbcom case. Arbcom decided to vacate Fram's ban from English Wikipedia but to "[take] over the decision to remove Fram's administrator tools". There was an extensive negative response in the community to this latter decision, which despite Fram's withdrawal from their second RfA, leads me to consider your statement enough of a misstatement to request you modify it. Yngvadottir (talk) 23:11, 5 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Yngvadottir That's a good point, my phrase made too many assumptions. I have clarified. CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 23:21, 5 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you :-) Yngvadottir (talk) 23:32, 5 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from SamaelFineArts (21:00, 8 April 2024)

Hello! I was asked to join Wikipedia to create a page for Norwegian artist Samael. So far I have only played around in the sandbox using Banksy as a template. It is much harder to create a good article than I envisioned. Seems I am unable to upload any files/artwork yet also. Any tips on how to create a good page for the digital (visual) artist called Samael? (I know there is a band with the same name, that can cause possible problems?) Are there people who could work with me on creating this page? I have the information and pictures needed, but not the know-how on how to do it properly. --SamaelFineArts (talk) 21:00, 8 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@SamaelFineArts It is certainly an undertaking to create a page from scratch. A few things to know: first, you will need to make sure you appropriately disclose any conflict of interest, and whether you are being WP:PAID to edit about the subject. Don't worry, disclosing won't stop you from doing so, we just want our editors to be transparent. Next, you will need to find significant coverage of Samael in reliable sources, so as to prove their notability (i.e. suitability for having a Wikipedia page in the first place). We don't write about just anyone. As for people who could work with you, you can ask questions at the WP:TEAHOUSE, as well as the Articles for Creation Help Desk, but they will not write the article for you. CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 05:37, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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We are approaching the end of the 2024 WikiCup's second round, with a little over two weeks remaining. Currently, contestants must score at least 105 points to progress to the third round.

Our current top scorers are as follows:

Sammi Brie (submissions) with 642 points, mostly from 11 GAs about radio and television;
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Question from Jesspisme (17:52, 17 April 2024)

We are the creators of the P.J. Whelihans Pub + Restaurant Logo and the logo/page image that is on their page now is very old. I have an updated logo. How do i update the page image on that page? --Jesspisme (talk) 17:52, 17 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Jesspisme The process is a bit complicated. First, go to Special:Upload. Upload your file. For licensing, choose "Logo." In the summary, explain who created it and what it is for. Explain that you are associated with the business. Then, post the link to the file on my page, and I'll swap it into the article for you. I advise against directly editing the article, since you have a conflict of interest and may qualify as paid editors. CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 20:35, 17 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Completefacts333 (18:01, 20 April 2024)

Hello, Would you please delete my account. I recently signed up but I think it’s no longer necessary.

Thanks --Completefacts333 (talk) 18:01, 20 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Completefacts333 Sorry, accounts cannot be deleted. CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 04:48, 22 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Immaneul (09:42, 24 April 2024)

Hello, I'm immenul, can i add any information in the wikipedia according to my level of knowledge? --Immaneul (talk) 09:42, 24 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

(talk page stalker) Hi User:Immaneul and welcome to Wikipedia. Adding information on Wikipedia is a very key factor of maintaining this encyclopaedia. However, we work with sources from reliable sources (look at WP:RS—to know what we call reliable sources). Adding information you know is called original research (see WP:OR—for what we call original research). Such can be added only if it is supported by a verifiable/reliable source. I hope you're cleared now. Thanks and see the welcome message on your talk page for more tutorials. — Safari Scribe^{Edits! Talk!} 11:37, 24 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from DrChunder (09:17, 26 April 2024)

Ahoy, Captain! I'm a longtime user and supporter of Wikipedia, and a mentor of mine suggested taking up editing as a way to gain in-depth understanding of a subject. If I may ask, what are some of the pitfalls young Wiki editors find themselves sliding into, and how might these be avoided?

Warm regards, DrChunder --DrChunder (talk) 09:17, 26 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@DrChunder Well there are a lot of potential pitfalls; I think it really depends on what you're interested in. What sort of subjects do you like? I've left a message on your talk page with some various starter links that you should peruse as well. CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 18:39, 26 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@CaptainEek Thanks for the message! I study neuroscience and elementary physics, which are fields rife with bad science communication, so I'm looking for tips on vetting sources and editing for proper encyclopedic tone.

Thanks!

DrChunder (talk) 17:40, 29 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@DrChunder Learning about how to use sources on Wikipedia can be a bit of a long process, so I recommend patience and enthusiasm as your best tools. Engage with other editors in a WP:CIVIL manner and talk things out. Be open to the fact that others might WP:BRD your edits. Read about WP:RS and WP:NPOV. Be curious. Follows links and read our internal documentation. And if you run into questions or have problems, just let me know and I'll try to help out! CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 18:25, 29 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Question from Mohd Ibraheem 9718 (14:15, 28 April 2024)

hey i have written article in the sandbox ? will it be uploaded to main wikipedia page ? if not how do i upload article on wikipedia page ? --Mohd Ibraheem 9718 (talk) 14:15, 28 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Mohd Ibraheem 9718 Well, it looks like you've written an essay, not an article. You'll need to revise it to read like a neutral encyclopedia entry first. CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 17:40, 28 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

WikiCup 2024 May newsletter

The second round of the 2024 WikiCup ended on 28 April. This round was particularly competitive: each of the 32 contestants who advanced to Round 3 scored at least 141 points. This is the highest number of points required to advance to Round 3 since 2014.

The following scorers in Round 2 all scored more than 500 points:

Sammi Brie (submissions) with 707 points, mostly from 45 good article nomination reviews and 12 good articless about radio and television;
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voorts (submissions) with 530 points, mostly from two featured articles (Well he would, wouldn't he? and Cora Agnes Benneson) and three good articles.

The full scores for Round 2 can be seen here. So far this year, competitors have gotten 18 featured articles, 22 featured lists, and 186 good articles, 76 in the news credits and at least 200 did you know credits. They have conducted 165 featured article reviews, as well as 399 good article reviews and peer reviews, and have added 21 articles to featured topics and good topics.

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