User talk:Alanakay13

This user is a student editor in Boston_University/ASL_Structure_(Spring_2021) .

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Hello, Alanakay13, and welcome to Wikipedia! My name is Ian and I work with Wiki Education; I help support students who are editing as part of a class assignment.

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If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me on my talk page. Ian (Wiki Ed) (talk) 14:32, 2 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

May 2021[edit]

Hello, I'm 31.41.45.190. I noticed that you recently removed all content from Deaf gain. Please do not do this. Blank pages are harmful to Wikipedia because they have a tendency to confuse readers. As a rule, if you discover a duplicate article, please redirect it to an appropriate existing page. If a page has been vandalised, please revert it to the last legitimate version. If you feel that the content of a page is inappropriate, please edit the page and replace it with appropriate content. If you believe there is no hope for the page, please see the deletion policy for how to proceed. If this was a mistake, don't worry; the removed content has been restored. If you wish to experiment, please use your sandbox. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thanks. 31.41.45.190 (talk) 22:09, 8 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Moving pages[edit]

I noticed you created a bit of a mess moving pages around the other day. Short version, if you're confused about the best way to do something ask at the WP:TEAHOUSE. Longer version below.

So I don't want to get too technical but by default moving a page leaves behind a redirect pointing to place you just moved it (though this can be suppressed under certain conditions) which means that repeated moves ends up leaving a mess of redirects that have to then be cleaned up. In particular there is rarely a good reason to move a page that is already a redirect itself.

If you think a redirect needs to be deleted you can't go too far wrong so long as you follow the process outlined at WP:RFD, and the page will usually be deleted in a week so long as everyone agrees with you. Under certain circumstances you can also tag a page directly for speedy deletion (speedy is not immediate, usually faster then a week but may still take hours to days). It's not something I would jump right into and there is a bit of a learning curve, but the basics are outlined at WP:CSD, especially WP:R2, WP:R3, WP:G8, and WP:G6. The short version is that you first check that the criteria are met, then you place a template like {{db-redirnone}} or {{db-r2}} on the top of the page, and eventually an admin will review, and if they also agree the criteria are met the redirect will be deleted.

If you want to move a page to a spot that is occupied by a redirect you can generally do so yourself if the page has only one revision and it redirects to the current title. If you can't move the page you can request assistance at WP:RM/TR to get the page moved or request the existing redirect be deleted using {{db-move}}. If you're not sure about a new title, or think it might be controversial you can use the process outlined at WP:RM#CM.

So I know all this can be rather confusing to a newbie if you have time and your comfortable with a bit of reading you can probably figure it out on your own, but if not there are many dedicated volunteers who help out at the teahouse and will be more than happy to point you in the right direction. Regards, 31.41.45.190 (talk) 22:27, 8 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Blanking Redirects[edit]

Please stop blanking redirects. If you want to delete a redirect then please discuss at WP:RFD, but do not blank the page. Polyamorph (talk) 18:37, 9 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: Deaf gain (July 6)[edit]

Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed! Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by Calliopejen1 was:

This submission reads more like an essay than an encyclopedia article. Submissions should summarise information in secondary, reliable sources and not contain opinions or original research. Please write about the topic from a neutral point of view in an encyclopedic manner.

The comment the reviewer left was:

The concept of deaf gain should definitely be covered in Wikipedia -- it is something well established in the literature. Deaf gain is currently briefly covered within Deaf culture. Perhaps we could do a better job of expanding on that coverage, but I don't think this article is remotely the way to do it. This is basically a WP:POVFORK with a lot of essay content thrown in.

Please check the submission for any additional comments left by the reviewer. You are encouraged to edit the submission to address the issues raised and resubmit when they have been resolved.

If you would like to continue working on the submission, go to Draft:Deaf gain and click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the window.
If you now believe the draft cannot meet Wikipedia's standards or do not wish to progress it further, you may request deletion. Please go to Draft:Deaf gain, click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the window, add "{{Db-g7}}" at the top of the draft text and click the blue "publish changes" button to save this edit.
If you do not make any further changes to your draft, in 6 months, it will be considered abandoned and may be deleted.
If you need any assistance, or have experienced any untoward behavior associated with this submission, you can ask for help at the Articles for creation help desk, on the reviewer's talk page or use Wikipedia's real-time chat help from experienced editors.

Calliopejen1 (talk) 17:50, 6 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Alanakay13! Having an article declined at Articles for Creation can be disappointing. If you are wondering why your article submission was declined, please post a question at the Articles for creation help desk. If you have any other questions about your editing experience, we'd love to help you at the Teahouse, a friendly space on Wikipedia where experienced editors lend a hand to help new editors like yourself! See you there! Calliopejen1 (talk) 17:50, 6 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Concern regarding Draft:Deaf gain[edit]

Hello, Alanakay13. This is a bot-delivered message letting you know that Draft:Deaf gain, a page you created, has not been edited in at least 5 months. Drafts that have not been edited for six months may be deleted, so if you wish to retain the page, please edit it again or request that it be moved to your userspace.

If the page has already been deleted, you can request it be undeleted so you can continue working on it.

Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia. FireflyBot (talk) 18:02, 6 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Your draft article, Draft:Deaf gain[edit]

Hello, Alanakay13. It has been over six months since you last edited the Articles for Creation submission or Draft page you started, "Deaf gain".

In accordance with our policy that Wikipedia is not for the indefinite hosting of material deemed unsuitable for the encyclopedia mainspace, the draft has been deleted. If you plan on working on it further and you wish to retrieve it, you can request its undeletion. An administrator will, in most cases, restore the submission so you can continue to work on it.

Thanks for your submission to Wikipedia, and happy editing. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 18:32, 6 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]