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Following an RfC, there is a new criterion for speedy deletion: C4, which applies to unused maintenance categories, such as empty dated maintenance categories for dates in the past.
A request for comment is open to discuss whether Notability (species) should be adopted as a subject-specific notability guideline.

Arbitration

Following a motion, remedies 5.1 and 5.2 of World War II and the history of Jews in Poland (the topic and interaction bans on My very best wishes, respectively) were repealed.
Remedy 3C of the German war effort case ("Cinderella157 German history topic ban") was suspended for a period of six months.
The arbitration case Historical Elections is currently open. Proposed decision is expected by 3 September 2024 for this case.

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Question from Ernstik 5 (12:08, 8 September 2024)

Hello, I am a musical artist and I want to create an article about myself. Is it possible? Thanks! --Ernstik 5 (talk) 12:08, 8 September 2024 (UTC)

@Ernstik 5 While its certainly not impossible, its very difficult. Its hard to write about yourself in a manner that is neutral, and not an advertisement, even for the best writers. Further, you might not qualify for an article. We only write about notable subjects, which usually requires someone to have received significant media coverage. Usually, if you're notable, someone else will write an article about you in time. CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 02:20, 9 September 2024 (UTC)

Question from Freecranes on Supranet (01:43, 11 September 2024)

is the user page just a list of links? I'm in text editor trying to create user page for Freecranes...

i was distracted and attempting my first edit...

what am i doing? thanks beth --Freecranes (talk) 01:43, 11 September 2024 (UTC)

@Freecranes a user page can be whatever you want it to be! Within reason of course; it still has to relate to your function of being a Wikipedia editor. But folks put all sorts of different things on their pages. Mine has a mix of pictures, humourous quotes, practical tools, and more. Beyond that I guess I'm not exactly sure what you're asking? Can you help me narrow down your question? CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 06:55, 11 September 2024 (UTC)

Question from Wikieduuser (03:03, 10 September 2024)

Hi how do I create pages? --Wikieduuser (talk) 03:03, 10 September 2024 (UTC)

@Wikieduuser It seems you figured out how to submit articles to the AFC queue, which is the first step. Now the issue you face though is that the subject is likely not notable, i.e. not well known enough to qualify for an article. CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 20:06, 10 September 2024 (UTC)

Thank you! I've made edits to include many more national-level media appearances and TV appearances. Is this good now Captain? Wikieduuser (talk) 01:09, 11 September 2024 (UTC)

@Wikieduuser Well the first issue is I don't think the Weixin citations will be appropriate. Social media is not generally allowed as a source except for very specific circumstances. CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 06:52, 11 September 2024 (UTC)

Thank you for your reply. I will see how to find the same articles from elsewhere. Thank you. Wikieduuser (talk) 06:55, 11 September 2024 (UTC)

Thank you again for the reply. I have removed Wechat sources, and replaced them with official account of Shanghai Education Television Station's Program, and Sohu News. Does the Draft pass review now? Wikieduuser (talk) 13:21, 11 September 2024 (UTC)

@Wikieduuser I'm not going to review it for you; it'll get reviewed in the review queue in the normal course of events. I suspect you're going to have a hard time getting it approved though, because its hard to point to what this guy is actually...important for? Like, we aren't writing about many 21 year olds; they have to be pretty exceptional to warrant inclusion. He's a promising young man, but we don't write about folks just because they might be noteworthy at some point. CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 04:34, 12 September 2024 (UTC)

Voting for WikiProject Military history coordinators is now open!

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Question from DZAugustus (17:03, 22 September 2024)

Is it possible to successfully combat, ie change, propaganda infos that are posted by dictatorship regimes? [Example Algerie] - Right at the beginning I ran into this definition "... a country in the "Maghreb region of north Africa." If you lookup WP regions, such region is not defined. The designation is a relative localisation ie in relation to the Middle-East (Asia Minor). Middle-Easteners a free to inform themselves as they wish, in their language(here Maghreb:West to Arabic speaking peoples), when location is a matter of geo-location ! Example: Can one locate India or Autralia or the USA as South, Est, West of UK? --DZAugustus (talk) 17:03, 22 September 2024 (UTC)

@DZAugustus We describe the subjects of articles according to how reliable sources define them. If you're looking for more information on the Maghreb, just follow that blue link. Otherwise, I guess I'm not quite sure what your concern is? CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 23:31, 22 September 2024 (UTC)

Women in Red October 2024

Women in Red | October 2024, Volume 10, Issue 10, Numbers 293, 294, 318, 319, 320

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Administrator elections are a proposed new process for selecting administrators, offering an alternative to requests for adminship (RfA). The first trial election will take place in October 2024, with candidate sign-up from October 8 to 14, a discussion phase from October 22 to 24, and SecurePoll voting from October 25 to 31. For questions or to help out, please visit the talk page at Wikipedia talk:Administrator elections.
Following a discussion, the speedy deletion reason "File pages without a corresponding file" has been moved from criterion G8 to F2. This does not change what can be speedily deleted.
A request for comment is open to discuss whether there is a consensus to have an administrator recall process.

Arbitration

The arbitration case Historical elections has been closed.
An arbitration case regarding Backlash to diversity and inclusion has been opened.
Editors are invited to nominate themselves to serve on the 2024 Arbitration Committee Electoral Commission until 23:59 October 8, 2024 (UTC).

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Question from Mpho charrit (00:45, 29 September 2024)

Helo how to create a citation --Mpho charrit (talk) 00:45, 29 September 2024 (UTC)

@Mpho charrit please see Help:Referencing for a guide. If you still have questions after that, let me know :) CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 16:29, 2 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from Knowledge Pollinator (07:09, 3 October 2024)

Halo CaptainEek!

I've got inspired to join Wikipedia by a young brother who is contributor and community organiser.

Looking forward learning from you.

KP. --Knowledge Pollinator (talk) 07:09, 3 October 2024 (UTC)

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