User talk:Cullen328

I don't live on Cullen Ct, but I like the street sign

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Welcome to my talk page I use the name Cullen328 on Wikipedia, but you can call me "Jim" because that's my real first name. If you want to start a new conversation, please click "New section" or "Add topic" at the top of this page. I keep the old comments from July and August of 2009 that follow the "Contents" here, because these friendly words of greeting made me feel welcome when I first started editing Wikipedia.

The importance of a friendly greeting

Hello and welcome to my talk page. If you want to start a new conversation, please click "New section" at the top of this page. I keep the comments that follow from July and August of 2009 readily visible, because these friendly words of greeting made me feel welcome here on Wikipedia when I first started editing. Cullen³²⁸ Let's discuss it 17:38, 6 November 2011 (UTC

Please offer your thoughts

I would appreciate comments and suggestions on any contributions I make. I am learning.Cullen328 (talk) 03:22, 3 July 2009 (UTC)

Nice work on Jules Eichorn. He's been needing an article for a while.   Will Beback  talk  06:28, 31 July 2009 (UTC)

If I may suggest, now that you've posted the Eichorn article the draft below might be deleted. It's your talk page to do with as you like, but it's a bit hard to edit around.

As for formatting and pictures, a good way to learn is to look around at other articles to see what you think looks best. It can be helpful to break up long blocks of text into subsections. Perhaps it'd be possible to split the biography into two or three eras. Other than that, the formatting is usually kept fairly plain. As for photos, it's easy to upload them: the trick is in finding photos with appropriate licensing. If you have any personal photos then those'd be fine. There are might be pictures of the peaks he did first ascents on in the Wikicommons. File:Cathedral Peak.png is a so-so pic of Eichorn Pinnacle.

As before, feel free to ask if you have any questions. There are several editors here who are mountaineers or just admirers of the Sierra, so you're in good company.   Will Beback  talk  21:13, 31 July 2009 (UTC)

PS: Many editors create "sandbox" pages for drafting articles. For example, User talk:Cullen328/Sandbox.   Will Beback  talk  00:17, 1 August 2009

Your climber biographies

Hey Jim, just wanted to say welcome and thanks for your contributions to the Sierra Nevada climbing history articles. You're filling a niche that's been missing here, I look forward to working with you. --Justin (talk) 11:54, 27 August 2009 (UTC)

I'll second that. Nice work on Allen Steck and welcome to Wikipedia. I don't know who you are planning to write up next but if your taking requests I think Peter Croft (climber) could really use a page. If you ever have any questions please ask. Thanks again for your great additions.--OMCV (talk) 02:25, 29 August 2009 (UTC)

Thanks Justin and OMCV. I am beginning work on Tom Frost and Glen Dawson. Comments on Norman Clyde would be welcomed. I will defintely read up on Peter Croft, OMCV. I am still "learning the ropes" in Wikipedia, to use a climbing analogy, and have all sorts of things in mind. My biggest challenge right now is getting permission to use images. My next biggest challenge is hiking to the top of Mt. Whitney with my wife in ten days - she's never been above 12,000 feet except for the train ride up Pikes Peak. As she's 56 and developing arthritis in her toes, it will be an accomplishment if she (and I) complete the Class 1 feat. Jim Heaphy (talk) 02:34, 29 August 2009 (UTC)

Debra and I made it to the summit of Mt. Whitney at 2:20 PM on Friday, September 11. Jim Heaphy (talk) 00:59, 17 September 2009 (UTC)

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Question from ABEKE dismant on User:ABEKE dismant (11:16, 3 August 2026)

Good morning, how are you doing --ABEKE dismant (talk) 11:16, 3 August 2026 (UTC)

Hello, ABEKE dismant. I am fine, and hope that you are doing well. Cullen328 (talk) 19:24, 3 August 2026 (UTC)

Question from SimaCon (00:33, 4 August 2026)

is there any way to prevent an article being deleted by wiki? the article have an notification : Artikel ini diusulkan untuk dihapus berdasarkan kebijakan. --SimaCon (talk) 00:33, 4 August 2026 (UTC)

Hello, SimaCon. Yes, article deletion can be prevented by bringing the article into compliance with Wikipedia's Policies and guidelines, or identifying significant coverage of the topic in reliable, independent sources. Which specific article are you concerned about? Is the article on the English Wikipedia or the Indonesian Wikipedia? Cullen328 (talk) 01:07, 4 August 2026 (UTC)

Question from Bishonopothik (10:30, 5 August 2026)

If i want to create a page now. how could I start? --Bishonopothik (talk) 10:30, 5 August 2026 (UTC)

Hello, Bishonopothik. I recommend that you spend several weeks improving existing artivles and studying Wikipedia's Policies and guidelines before taking on the challenge of writing an acceptable new article. Read and study Your first article. New editors need to use the Articles for Creation process after writing a draft. An experienced editor will review your work. Cullen328 (talk) 17:51, 5 August 2026 (UTC)

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Question from MedICAL1995UCDMEDGRAD on Help:Your first article (00:20, 13 August 2026)

Medical providers falsely accused by state medical boards. --MedICAL1995UCDMEDGRAD (talk) 00:20, 13 August 2026 (UTC)

Hello, User:MedICAL1995UCDMEDGRAD. Do you have a question about editing this encyclopedia? Cullen328 (talk) 06:29, 13 August 2026 (UTC)

Question from Sorry1amBuffering (03:13, 13 August 2026)

Hello Cullen!

You have been assigned my mentor. I am a new editor here, can you please guide through my editing journey. --Sorry1amBuffering (talk) 03:13, 13 August 2026 (UTC)

Hello, Sorry1amBuffering. Start with reading Help:Introduction. If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask me. Cullen328 (talk) 06:34, 13 August 2026 (UTC)

Question from Binaymeen on Help:List of tutorials and introductions (10:00, 14 August 2026)

I binaymeen Masih Pakistan halip y --Binaymeen (talk) 10:00, 14 August 2026 (UTC)

Hello, Binaymeen. Please try to write a question in English. I cannot understand what you are saying and Google Translate is not able to help me. Cullen328 (talk) 06:05, 15 August 2026 (UTC)

Question from Nwite1980 (18:12, 14 August 2026)

hello, please ho can biyld a professional wikipedia page --Nwite1980 (talk) 18:12, 14 August 2026 (UTC)

Hello, Nwite1980. Welcome to Wikipedia. I recommend that you spend a few weeks improving existing Wikipedia articles, znd studying Wikipedia's Policies and guidelines. Then, read and study Your first article. Let me know if you have more specific questions. Cullen328 (talk) 06:01, 15 August 2026 (UTC)

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Question from Shjazz (08:31, 16 August 2026)

Hello, i just wanted to know how to put information of the artist Shjazz on wikipedia --Shjazz (talk) 08:31, 16 August 2026 (UTC)

Hello, Shjazz. Start by reading WP:AUTOBIOGRAPHY for an explanation of why writing about yourself is strongly discouraged. Read the notability guideline for musical performers. Read and study Your first article. Feel free to ask more specific questions. Cullen328 (talk) 16:53, 16 August 2026 (UTC)

Question from AsertiniGaming (12:45, 16 August 2026)

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Hello ! I am very into history, as i mainly focus on small wars such as the interwar period wars. Could you tell me please, what sources does wikipedia accept in order for my URL to be published publicly? --AsertiniGaming (talk) 12:45, 16 August 2026 (UTC)

Hello, AsertiniGaming. If by "URL", you mean a link to a website that you control, then that website must meet Wikipedia’s strict standards for a reliable source. Your question raises concerns about self-promotion, which is not permitted on Wikipedia. Please also read WP:SELFCITE. Can you explain the significance of "Gaming" in your username? Cullen328 (talk) 17:03, 16 August 2026 (UTC)

Question from Vinnie89 (13:05, 17 August 2026)

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Hi . I appreciate you being the editor. I had a recent situation that I would like your assistance in analyzing. I made an addition to an article about a current political figure. The entry was not locked in any way. The addition I made cited valid sources (Los Angeles Times, Business Insider) and simply said that the person was a "multimillionaire", which is undisputably true. An editor reversed my edit and said the entry was not "neutral". I repsonded to this editor and said that the addition was true and well cited, and as far as neutrality goes, any reader seeing "mulitimillionaire" could be impressed by the politician, dislike the politician or who knows that they might think--it is up to each reader to decide. i did not put any adjectives or descriptions of the wealth, just used the factually correct term"multimilionaire". I wrote this all to the editor and then went back to the article and put the term in again, explaining that I believed he made a mistake. The editor then again reversed the change without engaging me in conversation or consensus building, and then after the reversal was done, wrote me and accused me of edit warring and using an unreliable source, which I actually did not use on my most recent addition ( I may have used it, among other sources like the LA Times, the 1st time but not on the 2nd time, which is what this editor reversed without conversation. I was just trying to put in factuial information. I have no insight or mind-reading ability to know if any reader would have a positive or negative opinion of this political figure after reading the factually true term"multimillionaire". So please tell me your thoughts--if I am wrong, let me know how I am wrong so I don't err again.If i am not wrong, let me know any recourse I may have. Thanks for your time! --Vinnie89 (talk) 13:05, 17 August 2026 (UTC)

Hello, Vinnie89. This appears to be about Ro Khanna. Perhaps the term "multimillionaire" was impressive and unusual 50 years ago. But currently, about 10% of all American adults and over half of all members of Congress are millionaires. So it is not at all an unusual thing in 2026. It is also an imprecise term. A person aged 60 with a net worth of $2 million locked up in home equity and retirement accounts is a multimillionaire as is a 30 year old show business star or professional athlete with a net worth of $100 million in liquid assets, who can spend lavishly. Their "wealth" is very different, and precise terminology is important in an encyclopedia. In the case of Khanna, his wealth is due to his marriage and his wife's inherited family wealth. He has no control over the vast majority of her family wealth, so his technical wealth needs to be presented in proper context rather than in an oversimplistic and imprecise way. The most important thing here is that Wikipedia operates on consensus. When other editors object and revert your change, you need to gain consensus. The appropriate place to engage in that discussion is Talk:Ro Khanna, where you have not yet commented. Cullen328 (talk) 17:00, 17 August 2026 (UTC)

Question from Sorry1amBuffering (00:04, 19 August 2026)

Can I work on some Wiki- projects related to US OR can any one help me include in some of the projects related to World History and American History? --Sorry1amBuffering (talk) 00:04, 19 August 2026 (UTC)

Hello, Sorry1amBuffering. You can work on any article as long as it is not protected from editing by newer editors. Follow Wikipedia’s Policies and guidelines to the best of your ability. I suggest that you stay away from contentious topics. As I told you several days ago, I am willing to help you with specific questions, but you have to actually ask the specific questions. Cullen328 (talk) 03:40, 19 August 2026 (UTC)

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Hello --Vicky Meowl (talk) 18:21, 23 August 2026 (UTC)

Question from Vicky Meowl (18:26, 23 August 2026)

How do you make a Chanel because I want to make mine --Vicky Meowl (talk) 18:26, 23 August 2026 (UTC)

Hello, Vicky Meowl. Your question is unclear. Chanel is a fashion and perfume company. Channel has many meanings. None relate directly to Wikipedia, as far as I know. So, please clarify and be more specific. Cullen328 (talk) 23:09, 23 August 2026 (UTC)

Question from BillMahonPhoto (04:42, 27 August 2026)

I want to add my written articles on topic such as photography, Video, Audio and Drones. How do I do this and where? I have 35 years of teaching and professional work that I would like to upload expert articles for all to see and read. Bill Mahon --BillMahonPhoto (talk) 04:42, 27 August 2026 (UTC)

Hello, BillMahonPhoto. Wikipedia already has articles about all the topics that you mention. We only have one article per topic, although broad topic areas can have many articles about narrower but yet discrete subtopics. You can improve articles or lists of articles such as Photography and Video and Audio and Drone, but any changes that you make must comply with Wikipedia's Policies and guidelines. As a brand new editor, you cannot create new articles yet, and must use the Articles for Creation process. As an editor claiming expertise, I recommend that you read Wikipedia:Expert editors. Another essay, Your first article will give you an introductory overview of our standards. My standard advice is to spend at least a few weeks improving existing articles before taking on the challenging task of writng an acceptable new article. Feel free to ask me more specific questions. Cullen328 (talk) 06:00, 27 August 2026 (UTC)

of course, I did not mean all at once or all of these topics in one article but one topic, one article at a time. I have years of articles written. Bill Mahon Photo, www.billmahonphoto.com ~2026-46676-20 (talk) 08:55, 27 August 2026 (UTC)

A new mentee?

I thought you might be interested in this. Signed, someone who has learned a lot from you, namely – StonyBrook _babble 21:47, 27 August 2026 (UTC)

Hello, StonyBrook. Interesting. That username does not appear to be impersonation since a member of the band goes by Cullen. I would have selected User: Cullen when I first signed up but it was already taken, so I added some numerals. That account has not edited in over 17 years. Thanks for your kind words. Cullen328 (talk) 23:40, 27 August 2026 (UTC)

I'll admit I always forget the numerals until I see them in the drop-down. But you're not the only one who missed out on a cool username. London (with all of his 34 edits) was last seen 21 years ago. Serious question (though not germane to us): Would selecting America be too presumptuous? You could have snagged that one, you know. And User:World is still around. StonyBrook _babble 00:42, 28 August 2026 (UTC)

StonyBrook, speaking as an adminstrator who frequently patrols the Usernames for administrator attention noticeboard, America would not be a policy violation in my opinion, but "presumptuous" is a good word. If the editor started issuing edicts, they would promptly end up blocked. If, on the other hand, they explained that their goal was to improve articles about the Western Hemisphere, then that would be OK. In general, usernames that attract heightened scrutiny are not a good idea in my opinion. As for "London", former San Francisco mayor London Breed is an interesting person. Many years ago, I worked with a very intelligent young woman who immigrated to the US from China. Her surname was typically Chinese but her first name was "Mercedes". She told me that her parents had thought that the name would help her achieve success. My view was that she was capable of that on her own. Cullen328 (talk) 03:05, 28 August 2026 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) @StonyBrook: The username America wasn't available when Cullen328 registered; the account that had the username back then is now America~enwiki after the 2015 single User Login finalisation and after that time, the username "America" belonged to the global account America, most active in the French Wikipedia. Graham87 (talk) 17:14, 28 August 2026 (UTC)

Graham87, thanks for that explanation. What exactly then was the process to resolve username conflicts in 2015? If I understood all of this correctly, the second global user who chose the username was the one whose username got changed, while the original got to keep it as is; and if someone on enwiki today were to try and create User:America, the system would deny it based on that global account. I've also been wondering why y'all reverted back to plain signatures. Does it have anything to do with accessibilty? I've been looking into mine to check if the gray part of my gray (#617aa3) and blue (darkblue) sig is problematic, but in any case I find it a lot more interesting than plain. StonyBrook _babble 23:05, 31 August 2026 (UTC)

If I recall correctly, the user who got to take the global name without the ~enwiki prefix etc. was the one with the highest edit count per the MediaWiki database edit count field. For example, America~enwiki has one edit on the English Wikipedia while America has five edits on the French Wikipedia (among others), so the latter account got to take the "America" global username. There were a few hiccups with the migration, particularly for some early Wikipedia editors, but it mostly worked out.

As for the plain signature, I changed mine per this request. Graham87 (talk) 05:56, 1 September 2026 (UTC)

Forgot to ping @StonyBrook:. Graham87 (talk) 05:58, 1 September 2026 (UTC)

Question from Godfrey Bonavia (09:22, 29 August 2026)

Hello Mr Callen,

Please help me download my image.

Godfrey. --Godfrey Bonavia (talk) 09:23, 29 August 2026 (UTC)

Hello, Godfrey Bonavia. Please tell me more about the specific image. What is its source? How is it licensed? What do you plan to do with it? Cullen328 (talk) 01:52, 30 August 2026 (UTC)

I have had a real interview with Living Local, and they sent me a photo of the occasion. But it seems I am breaching someone's right when i post it on my profile. how can i overcome this issue please? Godfrey Bonavia (talk) 02:32, 30 August 2026 (UTC)

Godfrey Bonavia, a recent photo taken by someone else is protected by copyright, unless the copyright holder (usually the photographer) has freely licensed the photo, or released it into the public domain. Such releases are legal documents and must be done correctly in writing. No editor is allowed to place copyright protected photos on their user page. You must select freely licensed or public domain images. Cullen328 (talk) 03:57, 30 August 2026 (UTC)

It is a selfie. All photos of me are selfies or my wife took them. Godfrey Bonavia (talk) 09:29, 30 August 2026 (UTC)

Godfrey Bonavia, you said earlier they sent me a photo of the occasion. That is inconsistent with the photo being a selfie. You are the copyright holder of a genuine selfie. Your wife is the cooyright holder of any photo of you that she took. Accuracy is essential when licensing images. Cullen328 (talk) 03:24, 31 August 2026 (UTC)

Godfrey Bonavia, I see that you have multiple warnings for copyright violations on Wikimedia Commons, which is a separate but related project. Copyright protected images are not allowed on Wikimedia Commons, and that policy is enforced strictly. You must prove in advance thst you are the copyright holder of any image that you upload there, or that the image is freely licensed or is in the public domain. Cullen328 (talk) 03:31, 31 August 2026 (UTC)

It's just too difficult. I don't want to violate any copyrights. Please cancel my application as if I never applied for it. thank you! Godfrey Bonavia (talk) 09:30, 31 August 2026 (UTC)

Godfrey Bonavia, if you no longer want to edit, simply abandon your account and stop editing. Cullen328 (talk) 05:10, 1 September 2026 (UTC)

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Question from Flowersofdemocracy (14:16, 29 August 2026)

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Hello, if im editing a page of a congressman/woman has been elected but doesnt have any photos of the official in the current congress (due to it being a representative in the middle of a meeting or a congress time), do i have to use the current picture of it in a official but not congress official portrait (still a political portait and also the main image of the invididual's article) or a past picture of it during another time of a congress but a decade ago --Flowersofdemocracy (talk) 14:16, 29 August 2026 (UTC)

Hello, Flowersofdemocracy. This is not a matter of what you have to do. It is a matter of best practices and good editorial judgment. We normally use an official portrait photo as the lead image for a member of the US Congress or other legislative bodies. It may take some time for an official photo to be released for a new member. In the interim, it is best to use a freely licensed photo that more or less resembles an official Congressional photo. Perhaps there is a freely licensed photo for an earlier political office or released by their campaign committee. The most important thing is that it must be freely and correctly licensed. Cullen328 (talk) 01:47, 30 August 2026 (UTC)

Question from KashiVassal (07:11, 30 August 2026)

If my account gets one month old with 500 edits will i be able to edit in South Asian history section? --KashiVassal (talk) 07:11, 30 August 2026 (UTC)

Hello, KashiVassal. That restriction is on edits related to South Asian military history and to social castes. So, you need to avoid those specific topic areas until you reach that threshold. But all South Asian topics are considered contentious, and adminstrators are authorized to act swiftly to stop any disruption. So, please familiarize yourself with Wikipedia's Policies and guidelines and follow them. Avoid arguing with other editors and always discuss disagreements calmly, seeking consensus. Cullen328 (talk) 07:53, 30 August 2026 (UTC)

Question from Footballwiki858984 (12:58, 30 August 2026)

so I'm currently making an article of the 3rd tier of northern irish football and it got rejected even though i included a regional newspaper article it's a bit dejecting --Footballwiki858984 (talk) 12:58, 30 August 2026 (UTC)

Hello, Footballwiki858984. Your draft was not rejected, which would mean it will no longer be considered. It was declined, which means that it can be resubmitted after you have improved it sufficiently. What is required are multiple references to fully independent sources that devote significant, in-depth coverage to the topic. Your regional newspaper article does not qualify since it is just an announcement repeating the new league's list of participating teams, and relies very heavily on lengthy quotes from people associated with the league, as opposed to independent journalistic reporting. So, it is neither independent nor significant, in-depth coverage. Perhaps you need to wait a while until media sources cover this new league more thoroughly. Cullen328 (talk) 18:50, 30 August 2026 (UTC)

Question from Ella Lizzy (00:14, 31 August 2026)

I want to edit --Ella Lizzy (talk) 00:14, 31 August 2026 (UTC)

Hello, Ella Lizzy. Please read Help:Introduction and feel free to ask more specific questions. Cullen328 (talk) 03:17, 31 August 2026 (UTC)

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If you could go to any country, what would it be? OPP124 (talk) 00:35, 2 September 2026 (UTC)

Hello, OPP124. This is a project to build an encyclopedia. What do my travel preferences have to do with that goal? Cullen328 (talk) 02:40, 2 September 2026 (UTC)

I just really like geography OPP124 (talk) 02:41, 2 September 2026 (UTC)

I would most like to visit Switzerland, Nepal, Japan and Italy. I would like to go back to France abd see more. I spent a week in Paris and Versailles many years ago when I was 19. Cullen328 (talk) 03:07, 2 September 2026 (UTC)

probably either visit Japan or Brazil OPP124 (talk) 03:15, 2 September 2026 (UTC)