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Question from Nikki Nikolija Marinkovic Malta on Draft:Zabbar B school in Malta,Europe (14:11, 30 October 2023)

How to add a a picture --Nikki Nikolija Marinkovic Malta (talk) 14:11, 30 October 2023 (UTC)

Hello! To add a picture to a draft, you need to upload the picture to Wikimedia Commons first. This Upload Wizard will take you through all the necessary steps. Once your picture is uploaded to Wikimedia Commons, you link to it on the draft (e.g. [[File:filename.png]]) and the picture will appear. Iffy★Chat -- 14:47, 30 October 2023 (UTC)

Question from DZESINYUY on List of national identity card policies by country (15:52, 3 November 2023)

Which laws governs the non possession of national identification cards in Cameroon --DZESINYUY (talk) 15:52, 3 November 2023 (UTC)

Hello! I don't know anything about the laws of Cameroon. If Wikipedia's articles do not have the answers to your questions, you can try asking at the Wikipedia:Reference desk/Humanities for assistance on this topic. Iffy★Chat -- 17:22, 3 November 2023 (UTC)

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Question from 1animeshdas (10:51, 4 November 2023)

Hello what should i edit and can i edit those whome i know --1animeshdas (talk) 10:51, 4 November 2023 (UTC)

Hello! You can edit almost anything on Wikipedia, feel free to improve or add where you can. For content areas where you have a personal connection to the subject, you should follow the guidance at Wikipedia:Conflict of interest and Wikipedia:Plain and simple conflict of interest guide. Iffy★Chat -- 11:20, 4 November 2023 (UTC)

Question from Johnnakiska (12:20, 5 November 2023)

Hi, I am trying to enter to Greek wikipedia but it says my ip is blocked but this can not be happening because I am a new user, I just entered to english wikipedia. --Johnnakiska (talk) 12:20, 5 November 2023 (UTC)

Hello! I don't know anything about the Greek Wikipedia, but your account here on the English Wikipedia should also work for any other Wikimedia wiki, including the Greek Wikipedia. Iffy★Chat -- 15:33, 5 November 2023 (UTC)

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Question from Stefan4121 on Scale (music) (21:26, 18 November 2023)

This(garagband section) has several misspellings and is off-topic. Is it appropriate to delete it? --Stefan4121 (talk) 21:26, 18 November 2023 (UTC)

Yes, feel free to fix typos and to remove off topic content from Wikipedia articles when you find it. Be bold! Iffy★Chat -- 22:00, 18 November 2023 (UTC)

Question from Munyagisaka Jean Claude (11:54, 19 November 2023)

hello what do we edit? --Munyagisaka Jean Claude (talk) 11:54, 19 November 2023 (UTC)

Welcome! Feel free to edit anywhere you think you can improve the encyclopedia. Iffy★Chat -- 12:11, 19 November 2023 (UTC)

Question from SaneFlint on Draft:Pir Alamah Sayyid Ihsanullah Shah Rashdi (10:51, 23 November 2023)

Help me progress with my article. --SaneFlint (talk) 10:51, 23 November 2023 (UTC)

Hello! There is a lot of guidance available on Wikipedia on how to improve pages. Some of this can be found at Wikipedia:Writing better articles, but if you have specific questions, feel free to ask them here or at the Teahouse. Iffy★Chat -- 11:59, 23 November 2023 (UTC)

Question from Bobace1235 (12:40, 23 November 2023)

are u a real person --Bobace1235 (talk) 12:40, 23 November 2023 (UTC)

Yes, I'm a real person. All edits on Wikipedia are made by humans like you and me, except for edits performed by bots, which are required by policy to be clearly identifiable. Iffy★Chat -- 13:09, 23 November 2023 (UTC)

Need help

Hi Iffy,

I found you on the mentors page, and you might be the right person to answer the questions I have. I have two questions, please

1. How do I archive message sn my talkp age?
2. How do I access the tool used in Reviewing articles under the New Pages?

Looking forward to hearing from you. Happy Thanksgiving! Prithee P (talk) 10:37, 27 November 2023 (UTC)

Hello!

1. To archive messages on your talk page, all you have to do is add {{subst:Setup cluebot archiving|archives=yes}} at the top of the talk page, and a bot will start archiving for you in a few days. More guidance can be found at Help:Archiving a talk page.

2. Reviewing new pages is handled by the Wikipedia:New pages patrol project. The guidelines for who can be granted access to these tools are listed at Wikipedia:New pages patrol/Reviewers. Iffy★Chat -- 11:14, 27 November 2023 (UTC)

Question from AbhissszZ (08:02, 28 November 2023)

I was writting a biography on myself and it got removed (speedy deletion), I dont know why ?

All facts were correct. --AbhissszZ (talk) 08:02, 28 November 2023 (UTC)

Hello! Your draft was deleted because it was considered to be advertising or promotional instead of encyclopedic. For further details, read the messages other users have left on your user talk page. Also, writing an autobiography is very strongly discouraged on Wikipedia. Iffy★Chat -- 09:52, 28 November 2023 (UTC)

Question from Paul Gurung (10:12, 30 November 2023)

Hello. I just created a sandbox and made my article. How do I move it to the main space? Where to review it? --Paul Gurung (talk) 10:12, 30 November 2023 (UTC)

@Paul Gurung: apologies for butting in, but did you read the message I posted on your talk page earlier about creating autobiographies, and more to the point, the many reasons why you shouldn't?

And to answers your question, you should not try to publish this yourself, but should instead put it through an AfC review, on account of your obvious COI. HTH, -- DoubleGrazing (talk) 10:33, 30 November 2023 (UTC)

I tried to sent to it to the review but i was unable to do it. Paul Gurung (talk) 01:54, 3 December 2023 (UTC)

Your draft was deleted two days ago, the reasons why were provided to you on your user talk page here. Iffy★Chat -- 09:04, 3 December 2023 (UTC)

Question from Kawsy (15:11, 30 November 2023)

Hi Dudhhr,

I am on a personal mission to put all my personal knowledge of my life onto wikipedia, from the hospital where I was born to the clothes that I wore since I was a baby to to the ones I wear now. Additionally to the companies Ive worked with and aspire to work if they still dont have Wikipedia pages.

I want to do this so one day, I can open conversations with people based on facts, history and others which I use Wikipedia as a cheat sheet or a trusted reference.

I am currently trying to edit some of my beloved brands and companies from the Philippines (my home country) because not much wikipedia pages are present there and I also want to bolster the industries, brands onto legitimacy to help my countrymen and my country to progress.

Thank you and hoping for your kind help!

Regards,

Hanz --Kawsy (talk) 15:11, 30 November 2023 (UTC)

Hello! There is definitely a shortage of information about Philippine organisations, products and brands in Wikipedia, so your assistance is appreciated. New articles on organisations must meet the requirements in WP:NCORP. Sources used to establish the notability of an organisation must be secondary sources that are considered to be reliable, they must also be independent of the subject and they must also provide significant coverage of the organisation. Please also read the guidance you have been provided by reviewers, as they can help you to improve the quality of your drafts. Iffy★Chat -- 15:31, 30 November 2023 (UTC)

Question from SaneFlint (20:24, 30 November 2023)

If I want to add a pic on a Wikipedia article how it can be done --SaneFlint (talk) 20:24, 30 November 2023 (UTC)

Hello! To add pictures to Wikipedia, you need to upload the picture to Wikimedia Commons first. This Upload Wizard will take you through all the necessary steps. Once your picture is uploaded to Wikimedia Commons, you link to it on the page (e.g. [[File:filename.png]]) and the picture will appear. Iffy★Chat -- 20:28, 30 November 2023 (UTC)

Thanks I'll follow it up. SaneFlint (talk) 20:53, 30 November 2023 (UTC)

hello are you able to review urdu references books / articles ? SaneFlint (talk) 13:30, 1 December 2023 (UTC)

I do not have any knowledge of Urdu references, but you may be able to get some help evaluating the reliability of sources from Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard or from Wikipedia:WikiProject Pakistan. Iffy★Chat -- 13:41, 1 December 2023 (UTC)

thank you. I'll look into it further SaneFlint (talk) 13:51, 1 December 2023 (UTC)

or add in categories SaneFlint (talk) 07:43, 9 December 2023 (UTC)

hi

how do we create categories in page? SaneFlint (talk) 07:43, 9 December 2023 (UTC)

To add categories to a page, add them at the bottom of the page the same way you would add a wikilink (e.g. [[Category:People from Earth]]). Iffy★Chat -- 11:40, 9 December 2023 (UTC)

hi another question.

After going thru some searching I found this page was deleted due to not enough attention from sindhi author's. I'm willing to give it a new breath.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badi%27_ud-Din_Shah_al-Rashidi?wprov=sfla1 SaneFlint (talk) 11:45, 9 December 2023 (UTC)

Question from Jude marrero (21:40, 4 December 2023)

hi! =) i want to ask: how's your day going? =D --Jude marrero (talk) 21:40, 4 December 2023 (UTC)

I haven't been feeling too well this week after I caught a cold, but I did feel well enough to go out shopping today. Even if I'm not well, I try to always be available to answer questions, as you can see above. Iffy★Chat -- 22:24, 4 December 2023 (UTC)

Iffy, 🌟 good morning. I am very new at all of this technology

But I did want to thank you for taking me under your wing. Get ❤️‍🩹 well quick.

@ Kenafets (talk) 08:43, 5 December 2023 (UTC)

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Question from Tet-Math on User:Tet-Math/sandbox (05:57, 9 December 2023)

Hello lffy I'm finally trying to upload my diagram BUT the intake system just keeps saying NAME NOT ALOUD --Tet-Math (talk) 05:57, 9 December 2023 (UTC)

Files need to have a unique name that describes what the file is. Keep trying names until you find something that works. Iffy★Chat -- 11:38, 9 December 2023 (UTC)

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Question from RzBrzoTrz1 (00:03, 21 December 2023)

Hi there, I'm trying to create Wiki page for my dear friend who is an editor. I did a few things today and not sure if I'm on a right path. Any help is highly appreciated. --RzBrzoTrz1 (talk) 00:03, 21 December 2023 (UTC)

Hello! If you are looking to create a new article, guidance on this can be found at Help:Your first article. If you have further questions, feel free to ask either here or at the Wikipedia:Teahouse. Iffy★Chat -- 10:11, 21 December 2023 (UTC)

Question from Special76 (09:48, 21 December 2023)

Hello my mentor. Let me know when you are back. --Special76 (talk) 09:48, 21 December 2023 (UTC)

Hello! Feel free to ask whatever questions you have about Wikipedia, and I will try my best to answer them for you. You can also ask questions at the Wikipedia:Teahouse if you think I may not be online at the time you come up with your query and want a quicker response. Iffy★Chat -- 10:17, 21 December 2023 (UTC)

Question from Flynnme (02:21, 29 December 2023)

how can I post my own things here --Flynnme (talk) 02:21, 29 December 2023 (UTC)

Welcome! If you're looking for information on how to edit and contribute to Wikipedia, the pages Help:Introduction and Wikipedia:Contributing to Wikipedia may be able to help you. Iffy★Chat -- 12:06, 29 December 2023 (UTC)

Question from Gameking69 (01:15, 30 December 2023)

Hello Mentor Iffy‬,

I'd like to get your feedback on my draft article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Bazel_F._Lazear --Gameking69 (talk) 01:15, 30 December 2023 (UTC)

Hello! I am not an expert in this area, but the draft appears to be well written from a quick review. One thing I would note is the number of WP:REDLINKs that appear at to be of non-notable people or organisations, but that is an easy issue to fix. If you want more detailed assistance on this article, I would recommend Wikipedia:WikiProject Military history or specifically, the Wikipedia:WikiProject Military history/American Civil War task force. Iffy★Chat -- 13:10, 30 December 2023 (UTC)

Question from Abu ogah (23:43, 2 January 2024)

Hello Sir. I am trying to create a Wikepedia page for my boss you is a former legislator in Nigeria and currently embarking on philanthropy projects. I will really appreciate your kind assistance on doing this assignment. --Abu ogah (talk) 23:43, 2 January 2024 (UTC)

Hello! If you are being paid to contribute to Wikipedia, please ensure you comply with the requirements of WP:PAID and also that your Conflict of interest with anyone or anything you plan to write about is disclosed properly. If articles already exist and you are seeking to improve them, use Wikipedia:Edit requests. If articles do not currently exist and you want to create new articles, use the Wikipedia:Articles for creation process. Both of these methods will allow you to have your work reviewed by independent editors. Iffy★Chat -- 00:05, 3 January 2024 (UTC)

Question from Faridmoghadam (16:10, 3 January 2024)

HI lffy hope to find you fine. I am fluent in Persian and Arabic at the same time. Along with the English pages, can I easily edit and correct the Persian pages if I see something wrong? Is there a problem with my user account in terms of the rules? --Faridmoghadam (talk) 16:10, 3 January 2024 (UTC)

Welcome! Yes, with your account, you can fix mistakes you find on almost any page in not only the English Wikipedia, but also in the Arabic Wikipedia and the Persian Wikipedia. Iffy★Chat -- 16:27, 3 January 2024 (UTC)

Question from Africa's Greatests (07:19, 8 January 2024)

Hello ;I hope I found you well,How do I add a link to my drafted article? --Africa's Greatests (talk) 07:19, 8 January 2024 (UTC)

Hello! Per MOS:DRAFTNOLINK, You cannot add links to drafts in other articles until your draft is accepted by a reviewer. When your draft is accepted, you can add links to it in other articles by adding wikilinks (e.g. [[Article name]]) in to other articles as appropriate. Iffy★Chat -- 08:57, 8 January 2024 (UTC)

Question from Bokath on Joseph Chatt (21:33, 9 January 2024)

Hello how do I create a citation --Bokath (talk) 21:33, 9 January 2024 (UTC)

Hello! Wikipedia has a great guide to creating citations at Help:Referencing for beginners. Iffy★Chat -- 10:02, 10 January 2024 (UTC)

Question from Benjamin Wilcox (15:17, 19 January 2024)

Hi! What is the protocol for when I know firsthand information because I work for the subject of the wikipedia page? --Benjamin Wilcox (talk) 15:17, 19 January 2024 (UTC)

Hello! If you are being paid to edit Wikipedia, you are required by the Wikimedia Foundation's terms of service to comply with the requirements at WP:PAID. Advice on how editors with a conflict of interest can contribute (and limitations) are available at Wikipedia:Conflict of interest and Wikipedia:Plain and simple conflict of interest guide. Iffy★Chat -- 15:38, 19 January 2024 (UTC)

Question from YakshPatel1501 (09:53, 20 January 2024)

Hello! I want to write an article on wikipedia but my english is not very good is it okay if I write articles with grammatical mistakes? --YakshPatel1501 (talk) 09:53, 20 January 2024 (UTC)

Welcome! Many users on Wikipedia like you have English as a second, third, or fourth language and are very much welcome to contribute. While spelling and grammar mistakes are something to be avoided, other editors can fix these later, so don't let an imperfect knowledge of the English language discourage you from improving the encyclopedia. Iffy★Chat -- 11:05, 20 January 2024 (UTC)

CS1 error on 2024 Australian Open

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Question from Meskat Tohaa (14:53, 26 January 2024)

Hello! I am a Wikipedian who has been editing Wikipedia for almost 24 years, and I'm here offering my assistance. Feel free to ask me any questions you have about this place. --Meskat Tohaa (talk) 14:53, 26 January 2024 (UTC)

Welcome! As I said, feel free to ask me anything. You can also ask for assistance at the Wikipedia:Teahouse. Iffy★Chat -- 15:22, 26 January 2024 (UTC)

Question from Youprayteas (18:11, 4 February 2024)

Hello, how may I customise my signature like some other users? Thank you for your time. --Youprayteas (talk) 18:12, 4 February 2024 (UTC)

Hello! You can find out more about signatures on Wikipedua, including how to edit them at Wikipedia:Signatures. Iffy★Chat -- 18:40, 4 February 2024 (UTC)

Thank you very much, I was unaware of that page. Cheers! Youprayteas (talk) 14:32, 6 February 2024 (UTC)

Also sorry to bother, but I created the pages Gündoğan, Bodrum and Ardahan Castle. They both exist in the Turkish wiki aswell. How may it be possible to show that the article exists in the other languages? Currently it just says no other languages. Youprayteas (talk) 15:01, 6 February 2024 (UTC)

When viewing the page here on English Wikipedia, On the right "Tools" menu, select "Add interlanguage links". On the popup that appears, type in the language and project code ("trwiki" for Turkish Wikipedia) in the language box, the name of the page on the other wiki in the page box, then press the "Link with page" button. Iffy★Chat -- 15:10, 6 February 2024 (UTC)

Bro you can't beleive how much this helps me. Thank you so much. Youprayteas (talk) 15:28, 6 February 2024 (UTC)

Question from JerseyRingo (12:03, 18 February 2024)

Hello, thanks for being there. I was trying to update details on a page of an author I admire after listening to a recent podcast interview that was released. a lot of details of his writing history were shared and I thought I should update his Wiki page with those added details (the first time that I ever attempted to edit anything on Wiki). I was altered that I should not have done these edits and that I was approaching an editing battle! OH MY! That is not my purpose at all!! So, how should I approach this? I thought you just go in and change (or add) content and link the citation to the edit...no? Is there something more (or a first step I missed) that I should have done as a first step? --JerseyRingo (talk) 12:03, 18 February 2024 (UTC)

The first step to improving Wikipedia is to be bold, which is exactly what you did. Most of the time, bold edits are accepted by others and that's the end of the matter. Some of the time, as happened here, bold edits are disputed and the edit gets reverted. After your edit was reverted, the next step in the standard dispute resolution process is to discuss the matter on the talk page of the author in question. See Wikipedia:BOLD, revert, discuss cycle for further details. Iffy★Chat -- 12:16, 18 February 2024 (UTC)

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Question from Mojimo on Sunandarama Vihara (23:40, 22 February 2024)

How do I change a word --Mojimo (talk) 23:40, 22 February 2024 (UTC)

I see that a few minutes after you sent this message to me, you managed to find the "edit" button on the article. Welcome to Wikipedia! Iffy★Chat -- 08:05, 23 February 2024 (UTC)

Question from Syedmajid011 (17:57, 27 February 2024)

Hey some one hire me to delete some paragarph in her wikipidia profile so whenever i try delete they send me message you cant delete you dont have any relation with her .she is a singer so she hire me on fiver . what i do now --Syedmajid011 (talk) 17:57, 27 February 2024 (UTC)

Thank you for disclosing that you are paid to edit Wikipedia. Before you make any more edits, you must ensure you are fully compliant with WP:PAID, as this requirement comes from the Wikimedia Foundation's terms of use. Paid editors should not edit the articles directly, but should discuss the proposed changes on the talk page of the article and allow independent editors to review the changes. Iffy★Chat -- 19:50, 27 February 2024 (UTC)

Question from Sakariye Ibrahim caydaruus on Somali Canadians (21:52, 27 February 2024)

Good --Sakariye Ibrahim caydaruus (talk) 21:52, 27 February 2024 (UTC)

Welcome to Wikipedia! If you need any assistance with any part of Wikipedia, feel free to either ask me, or to ask at the Wikipedia:Teahouse. Iffy★Chat -- 21:57, 27 February 2024 (UTC)