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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)[reply]

@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)[reply]

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)[reply]

@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)[reply]

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)[reply]

@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)[reply]

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)[reply]

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)[reply]

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Question from Brandcr (01:07, 2 January 2024)

Hey thanks for your time in advance. I have a lot of personal and business experience and I want to contribute.

I've made some edits in the past days and I wanted to know how I can make an article from scratch on a topic that doesn't already exist.

Thanks, --Brandcr (talk) 01:07, 2 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, @Brandcr, you can write new articles. Remember that you need reliable sources that significantly cover and are independent of the topic you're writing about to show notability. You'll then need to submit a draft through WP:Articles for creation to get it published, and it will be reviewed first to determine whether it is suitable for Wikipedia. Regards, Nythar (💬-🍀) 04:16, 4 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, I'll start this tomorrow and dig into the links you mentioned too. One of the topic I'm writing about is in fashion industry about meaningful fashion which is more clear to me but the other one about the company I work with called Segan. Can you please direct me on how to write it as an independence piece? and not sound bias but just write the reality. Also for this one the name Segan is already taken so should I name it Segan (fashion brand) or hw would you recommend solving that?

Appreciate your time! Brandcr (talk) 01:17, 5 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Brandcr: You can write an article for the company you work for, but make sure to disclose the conflict of interest. A simple box on your user page like Template:User COI is usually enough. As you compose the draft, remember to keep its language neutral and avoid unnecessary details. For the title of the page, "Segan (fashion brand)" is reasonable. Let me know if you have any other questions. Nythar (💬-🍀) 04:39, 6 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks and sorry to keep asking things but I can't find these answers online and everything on Wikipedia looks very confusing:) I feel like it's designed for a writer who knows a lot about coding. I looked into the template and tried a few things but not what specific part I need to have on my user page and how.

I really wish there was a way for them to make an instruction video so people like me don't have to spend a lot of time and waste some of time from mentors like you:) I will keep working on this article and other ones on the side and will wait for you answer.

Thanks for the help! Brandcr (talk) 21:24, 7 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Just to add to that:

After all the searching I added this to my page which seems like it should be enough? But I'm too confused to know at the moment:)

This user has publicly declared that they have a conflict of interest regarding the Wikipedia article Segan(fashion brand).

Brandcr (talk) 21:37, 7 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Yes @Brandcr, that box is normally used by editors to declare conflicts of interest and is enough. Also, don't feel worried about asking questions; I've got the time to respond. Nythar (💬-🍀) 22:37, 7 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks and appreciate the reply:) Brandcr (talk) 00:05, 9 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from TheWikiCyclone (00:25, 23 January 2024)

Hello, I’m new to editing Wikipedia, so sorry for the mistakes I do here and there. Is it considered disruptive to create numerous redirect pages for cities? For example, if I wanted to make “Helen georgia” redirect to Helen, Georgia, would this cause any disruption to the project? --TheWikiCyclone (talk) 00:25, 23 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@TheWikiCyclone: The example that you provided is fine; such a redirect is acceptable. We have Mobile alabama redirecting to Mobile, Alabama. When a notable person appears in the future by the name of "Helen Georgia", a page will be created for disambiguation. Some advice though: if you plan on creating thousands of such redirects, please remember to not create too many redirects in a short time span because whenever someone creates a very large number of articles or redirects, they usually face more opposition to those creations. Regards, Nythar (💬-🍀) 05:17, 25 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Hello, sir @Nythar I am trying to make an article but the reviewer left was: "likely a covert advertisement". I did not add to the article some advertisement, could you recommend to me what to do? WonderXcom (talk) 14:15, 24 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@WonderXcom: You're writing a draft on the concept of "Price Monitoring", and the reviewer seems to believe the page is an advertisement. Sometimes articles are created on marketing concepts and contain many covert references to specific corporations. I've reviewed the draft and to me the language doesn't appear to hint to any corporation or group. You could send a message to the reviewer, User talk:HitroMilanese, but for the draft to be accepted you'll have to improve it with additional references and a more encyclopedic tone. Let me know if you have any more questions. Nythar (💬-🍀) 04:13, 25 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]