User talk:Nythar

Question from Kevin Wolstenholme (16:11, 11 December 2023)

Hi there and thanks for being my mentor.

I am creating the wikipage for my company and want to ensure I get everything correct. Is there a way to save the draft without submitting it? thanks --Kevin Wolstenholme (talk) 16:11, 11 December 2023 (UTC)

@Kevin Wolstenholme: Creating a draft in your sandbox, as you did, is a normal way to work on an article before it is published. Regards, Nythar (💬-🍀) 04:57, 12 December 2023 (UTC)

Thank you so much for your swift answer, really appreciated. 1 more things if I may:

I read I needed to add the following statement:

"This user has publicly declared that he has a conflict of interest regarding the Wikipedia article Homa Games."

Can this be removed before submitting the entry and is it indeed required? Kevin Wolstenholme (talk) 12:12, 12 December 2023 (UTC)

@Kevin Wolstenholme: You are required to disclose any instances where you have a conflict of interest. Must you keep that statement on your userpage? According to WP:DISCLOSE, the important thing is that other users are made aware of your conflict of interest; you could either have that statement on your userpage, indicate your conflict of interest in edits summaries, or add your username to a template on the talk page of the article to which you have a conflict of interest. I suppose that statement isn't required but it is generally encouraged; just remember that you must make it clear that you have a conflict of interest. Nythar (💬-🍀) 19:00, 12 December 2023 (UTC)

Thank you so much for the detailed reply, really appreciate that. As I'm super keen to ensure I follow the rules here and it's a genuine request from the owners, I know that having that statement box looks terrible and degrades the legitimacy of the entry.

I will look at those other options. Do you feel the conflicts of interest would be suffice in this instance as that would seem to be best option for me. Again, this isn't about pretending or disguising the fact, it's just the fact that it's the first thing that's visible.

Thank you again for all your support Kevin Wolstenholme (talk) 13:08, 14 December 2023 (UTC)

@Kevin Wolstenholme: This box or a similar statement is often added to user pages by editors even if they aren't editing articles on behalf of another person or group, usually simply for transparency. Remember that disclosing the conflict of interest is a must because you are paid by the company you're writing about; in order to not be involved in undisclosed paid editing, I'd keep this on the user page if I were you, as this is considered to be the most transparent option. Please remember that according to WP:UPE guidelines, "You are expected to maintain a clearly visible list on your user page of your paid contributions." So while that statement isn't required, a disclosure of some sort is required on your user page. Please also remember that your COI will likely not negatively affect your draft's status because reviewers regularly encounter such cases. Nythar (💬-🍀) 23:33, 14 December 2023 (UTC)

Question from Origin1968 (22:47, 13 December 2023)

Hello! I would like to edit the page on The Woodstock Opera House. I'm laughingly old (83) and was one of the original 1968 t Townsquare Players. I really think that it needs to be mentioned how a small group of us started, cleaned and polished the building, and began putting on four plays a year to reopen and keep the opera house running. Amazing that 55 years later it is going strong. I'm not sure how many of us are left but I do think this part of the history needs to be mentioned! Thanks Mary Harting Sigrist --Origin1968 (talk) 22:47, 13 December 2023 (UTC)

@Origin1968: The article Woodstock Opera House currently mentions that "In 1968, the Town Square Players was established. They were incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1973." To add information about the opera house's history around 1968, please reference a reliable online or print source where these facts are mentioned. If you need help navigating the editing interface I can guide you through the process. Regards, Nythar (💬-🍀) 23:48, 14 December 2023 (UTC)

Question from RaulGarcia271828 on Methuselah Foundation (01:17, 15 December 2023)

Hi, i am a mathematician, engineer and developer - new here. Please review the changes and advise - thanks, --RaulGarcia271828 (talk) 01:17, 15 December 2023 (UTC)

@RaulGarcia271828: You created a list at Numerical analysis; article content should generally be written in prose form. In addition, the links that you're adding to articles are fine, but remember to keep the number of links limited to avoid a WP:Sea of blue. Please let me know if you want a specific edit reviewed. Regards, Nythar (💬-🍀) 20:10, 15 December 2023 (UTC)

Question from ClintonHoard on User:ClintonHoard (12:15, 15 December 2023)

Hello Nythar! Pleased to meet you. I am looking forward to working with you as my mentor! My first question is what all pertinent background information should I include in the creation of my user page? And what general background information should I seek to avoid or omit including in my user page? Thank you --ClintonHoard (talk) 12:15, 15 December 2023 (UTC)

@ClintonHoard: An explanation of acceptable user page contents can be found at WP:UPYES, while a list of unacceptable contents is located at WP:UPNOT. In general, if you decide to include information about yourself at your user page, remember that Wikipedia is not a social media service, so try to keep that information limited. Regards, Nythar (💬-🍀) 20:06, 15 December 2023 (UTC)

Question from Sherif Isah (12:39, 16 December 2023)

How do I create a page about a business on wikipedia --Sherif Isah (talk) 12:39, 16 December 2023 (UTC)

@Sherif Isah: Follow the instructions at Help:Your first article. Remember that you need reliable sources that significantly cover and are independent of the business you're writing about. Once you've completed the draft, submit it for review. Regards, Nythar (💬-🍀) 19:00, 16 December 2023 (UTC)

Question from Pinapplepizzafromdominos (13:50, 18 December 2023)

my wikipedia article got declined so I want to edit it but I dont know how to edit it --Pinapplepizzafromdominos (talk) 13:50, 18 December 2023 (UTC)

@Pinapplepizzafromdominos: Your draft How to play Badington was deleted as a "Test page", so you could recreate it if you wish to do so. However, unless this draft is about a book or movie with that name, please be aware that Wikipedia articles should not be intended to serve as instruction manuals. Regards, Nythar (💬-🍀) 20:44, 18 December 2023 (UTC)

Question from Loissavage (21:29, 18 December 2023)

Hi Nythar, I attempted to add a sentence to the Giving Tuesday article by inserting the fact that The Lodestar Foundation made the very first grant to Giving Tuesday, which enabled Henry Timms to secure additional grants to initiate the project. The Lodestar Foundation website documents this fact, which Henry Timms, currently the head of Lincoln Center, and Asha Curran, the head of Giving Tuesday, can verify. I am not aware of any publication that documents this fact, except for the Lodestar Foundation website, Please advise me how to add this fact to the article. Thank you. --Loissavage (talk) 21:29, 18 December 2023 (UTC)

@Loissavage: You will need to use a reliable source that is independent of the topic. If the only website where this is mentioned is not independent, that fact ideally would not be added to the article. Regards, Nythar (💬-🍀) 04:09, 21 December 2023 (UTC)

I understand the issue. Would a statement from the founder of Giving Tuesday be sufficient? if so, where would the statement have to be published? Loissavage (talk) 23:49, 21 December 2023 (UTC)

@Loissavage: Such a statement should be published in a reliable source that is independent of the topic. Practically any source so long as it is reliable. Nythar (💬-🍀) 18:53, 22 December 2023 (UTC)

Question from Sondradae210 (03:54, 21 December 2023)

How do I use this --Sondradae210 (talk) 03:54, 21 December 2023 (UTC)

Hello @Sondradae210. Could you please specify your request? Nythar (💬-🍀) 04:04, 21 December 2023 (UTC)

Question from RapGenreKing on Draft:Kye Adams (16:57, 25 December 2023)

How do I change from draft:kye Adams to Kye Adams --RapGenreKing (talk) 16:57, 25 December 2023 (UTC)

@RapGenreKing: Your page is currently a draft. You'll need to submit the draft through WP:Articles for creation if you want it to become an article, where it will first be reviewed to determine whether it is suitable for Wikipedia. For instructions, please visit Wikipedia:Articles for creation#Submitting for review. Regards, Nythar (💬-🍀) 03:14, 26 December 2023 (UTC)

Question from Feeglgeef (06:07, 27 December 2023)

Hi! I have a question about the policy for logos on Wikipedia. The upload thing says that you can not upload images if they are copyrighted (and not yours, of course), which makes sense. My confusion comes from the fact that a bunch of other Wikipedia pages have logos in them that are copyrighted. What can I do here? --Feeglgeef (talk) 06:07, 27 December 2023 (UTC)

@Feeglgeef: Relevant information on this topic can be found at Wikipedia:Logos#Uploading non-free logos. You can upload copyrighted logos to Wikipedia but please make sure you read the page I linked to so that the process runs smoothly. Regards, Nythar (💬-🍀) 09:32, 27 December 2023 (UTC)

But the upload wizard says that "Only upload freely licensed or public domain content. Fair use is not allowed on Wikimedia Commons." The content is not public domain or freely licensed, so what do I do here? Feeglgeef (talk) 19:20, 27 December 2023 (UTC)

@Feeglgeef: Go to Wikipedia:File upload wizard and click on the second option, "Upload a non-free file." That's the correct way to do it. It is true that fair use images are not allowed on Wikimedia Commons, so those images are uploaded locally to the English Wikipedia itself. Nythar (💬-🍀) 12:28, 28 December 2023 (UTC)

Question from SportsSquareEditor (01:31, 30 December 2023)

Hello! How can I create my own article here on Wikipedia? --SportsSquareEditor (talk) 01:31, 30 December 2023 (UTC)

@SportsSquareEditor: Follow the instructions at Help:Your first article. Remember that you need reliable sources that significantly cover and are independent of the topic you're writing about. Once you've completed the draft, submit it for review. Regards, Nythar (💬-🍀) 18:56, 31 December 2023 (UTC)

Can I publish an article that is not just regarding 1 topic, but 4 or 5 at once? SportsSquareEditor (talk) 03:52, 1 January 2024 (UTC)

@SportsSquareEditor: That is possible, but it depends on what you're writing about, so I can't speak generally. An example would probably help. Nythar (💬-🍀) 05:40, 1 January 2024 (UTC)

Like if I wanted to talk about the NBA, NHL, NFL, MLS, and PGA in one article, would I be able to publish it. It's kind of like sports news from the previous day. SportsSquareEditor (talk) 20:14, 1 January 2024 (UTC)

@SportsSquareEditor: Such an article would be unencyclopedic. WP:NOTNEWS states that, "Wikipedia considers the enduring notability of persons and events. While news coverage can be useful source material for encyclopedic topics, most newsworthy events do not qualify for inclusion and Wikipedia is not written in news style." Articles cannot be written to focus on news events from a specific day like this. Nythar (💬-🍀) 22:19, 1 January 2024 (UTC)

Question from Anatati bee on Nomalanga Shozi (18:54, 31 December 2023)

Hello. What could be the possible reason for my edits to be published --Anatati bee (talk) 18:54, 31 December 2023 (UTC)

Hi @Anatati bee. You will need to specify your request so that I can provide a relevant answer. Regards, Nythar (💬-🍀) 18:55, 31 December 2023 (UTC)

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