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Chronos.Zx (01:39, 27 May 2025)

I just noticed that you're my mentor. How are you? Wishing you a wonderful day! --Chronos.Zx (talk) 01:39, 27 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hehe, I guess everyone gets a mentor even if they've been here a while. I'm good. Happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 06:44, 27 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

That's nice to hear! :-) By the way, do you also have a mentor assigned to you ? Chronos.Zx (talk) 11:39, 28 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I wasn't assigned one (according to Special:Homepage), but on clicking the "Get a mentor" button I got assigned User:Liu1126. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 13:25, 28 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from ZumperCrystal (15:20, 28 May 2025)

Hi there!

I wanted to get your help on the best way to create a new wikipedia page for a company I am affiliated with. I'm suggesting the creation of a Wikipedia article for Zumper, a rental marketplace founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco. Zumper has been mentioned in the Real estate trends article (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_estate_trends) in reference to its role as an online rental listing service and is the only company mentioned without a standalone article.

The company has received significant coverage from reliable sources such as TechCrunch, Crunchbase News, The Real Deal, and Inc. It has raised $180 million in funding from investors like Kleiner Perkins, Andreessen Horowitz, and Blackstone, and was also recognized as one of Inc.’s Best Workplaces in 2019 and 2020 (https://www.inc.com/profile/zumper).

Given these points and its inclusion in existing Wikipedia content, I believe a dedicated article is warranted. I have a neutral draft prepared with citations and am looking for help from experienced editors to review and possibly create the article.

I am affiliated with the company and will not post the article directly myself, in accordance with Wikipedia’s conflict of interest guidelines.

Do you have any advice on this?

Thank you! --ZumperCrystal (talk) 15:20, 28 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@ZumperCrystal: Welcome to Wikipedia. You posted to Wikipedia:Requested articles/Business and economics/Companies/T-Z about creating this article and you might have luck there. But, you can also start a draft for this company yourself if you want, at Draft:Zumper. Make sure you read and follow the steps in WP:DCOI first though. I'm also assuming that WP:COIPAYDISCLOSE applies to you, so follow those steps as well. Once you create the draft, please feel free to reply back here, so that I can take a look and provide pointers, if any. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 05:02, 29 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

hi there! I started a draft with (hopefully) the right citations and disclosures. Could you provide me with any pointers? Thank you so much! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Zumper ZumperCrystal (talk) 20:33, 29 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Crystal, I've cleaned up the draft a bit. I don't usually review company articles, but I think that general PR pieces about funding rounds do not count towards notability (on Wikipedia). At least the Forbes article doesn't seem like that, so it would be great if you could find one or two more like that one.

When you are ready you should click the "Submit draft for review". A reviewer who is more used to company drafts will take a look at it and either accept it or give you a reason for rejection which will tell you where to focus your future efforts. Happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 06:47, 30 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks so much for helping clean it up! I added a few more articles that are not just about the company's funding rounds. ZumperCrystal (talk) 19:44, 30 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

"Stinko" listed at Redirects for discussion

The redirect Stinko has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Anyone, including you, is welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2025 May 30 § Stinko until a consensus is reached. -- Tavix ^(talk) 21:17, 30 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

What is Macy's or JCPenney mean what do they look like?

Who does JC in Penney mean or I knew that Macy's was named after the founder R.H. Macy Winnebaggo (talk) 23:56, 30 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Winnebaggo: Welcome to Wikipedia. JCPenney ("Overview" section) says that (an aptly named) James Cash Penney started the business. Btw, please fix some of the problems with your redirects that I've pointed out. Happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 05:31, 31 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Ahqeeb (07:50, 2 June 2025)

Hello, --Ahqeeb (talk) 07:50, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Ahqeeb (07:58, 2 June 2025)

I’m having an issue with an article I recently submitted, which is currently still in draft. Despite ensuring reliable sources and addressing credibility, it was rejected. Based on my research, Killgerm is the largest pest control supplier in the UK with an international presence. While it’s frequently mentioned on BBC Radio, I’ve been unable to reference those broadcasts directly. I’ve included citations from industry publications and pest control news sources. However, pest control appears to be an underrepresented topic on Wikipedia, and there’s little to no coverage of major companies in this sector. Given that Killgerm leads the UK market by turnover and is the most searched pest control company online, I’m struggling to understand why it wouldn’t meet the notability criteria. What more can be done to demonstrate its significance? --Ahqeeb (talk) 07:58, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Ahqeeb: Please read WP:THREE and tell me what you think are the best 3 references of Draft:Killgerm Group that meet all the criteria mentioned in WP:SIRS. Checking the first 3-4 references, I find these issues:

1. this is not checkable online and in any case is an ad (therefore not an independent source)

2. this is a government database website and is only useful to prove that the company exists.

3. this is a page on the company's website and is therefore a primary source

4. this is a listing of government contracts, which again is only useful to prove that the company exists.

I suggest that search for a couple of profiles of the company written by independent sources (maybe by newspapers). Happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 08:40, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

That was really helpful! Thank you for that, and it totally makes sense too. I’ve now updated the article and removed all the unnecessary information and references. Here are three references I have used:

-Insider Media is an independent news website and has written quite a few pieces on Killgerm.

-BPCA is an independent non-profit trade association and an authority in UK pest control.

These references meet all criteria from my understanding:

https://www.insidermedia.com/news/yorkshire/travel-business-sold-to-french-group

2. https://www.insidermedia.com/news/yorkshire/profits-up-in-busy-and-successful-year-for-killgerm-group

3. https://bpca.org.uk/news-and-blog/page-2/killgerm-show-off-new-product-range-at-ppc-live-2025/278549

Please let me know if these are better. I’d really love to have my first article published—this would be a great starting point for me.

Thanks again. Ahqeeb (talk) 16:14, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Please let me know if these are better These do look better: they would pass my threshold of "independent". Reviewers who look at company articles would have a better sense of whether they would be considered "reliable". I would suggest that you now reply back on your talk page to the reviewer who rejected the previous draft, and ask for their opinion on the current version. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 04:49, 3 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

A cookie for you!

Glad to see my redirect wasn't too bold, but unfortunately it looks like it won't stick right now - thank you for keeping eyes on RC and new pages :) Jellyfish (mobile) (talk) 18:14, 3 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from IOCTECHNOLOGY (10:37, 5 June 2025)

hai how to make publish in my web IOCTECHNOLOGY, make about technology battery (how about battery Ioctechnology) and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ioctechnology --IOCTECHNOLOGY (talk) 10:37, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@IOCTECHNOLOGY: Welcome to Wikipedia. Please change your username as it is against our policy against promotional usernames. You should read Help:Your first article to get an idea about how to publish an article. Please also read and follow the steps mentioned in WP:DCOI. Happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 10:52, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Note

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:HaikalMalaysia&diff=prev&oldid=1294114192

(serial sock you encountered) 93.143.125.91 (talk) 17:40, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Jeonjieunspicey on Draft:JEON JIEUN (11:21, 7 June 2025)

hello i have a question , how to name the image --Jeonjieunspicey (talk) 11:21, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Jeonjieunspicey: Welcome to Wikipedia. Please read WP:UPIMAGE to get an idea about how to upload images. While uploading you can use any relevant name for the image. I see that your draft was deleted. Please read WP:AUTOBIO and WP:COI to get an idea about why this was done. Happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 15:12, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from 2 0 3 1 c l a s s (23:20, 10 June 2025)

How do I create a page with a name? --2 0 3 1 c l a s s (talk) 23:20, 10 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@2 0 3 1 c l a s s: Welcome to Wikipedia. Help:YFA would give you details on how to start an article. Please read through that carefully and feel free to come back here if you have any questions. I'd also recommend that you start and complete WP:TWA. Happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 04:41, 11 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

What is a IBM or Dell mean in computers

What is a IBM or Dell mean in computers Winnebaggo (talk) 21:02, 11 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

What happened to IBM? Winnebaggo (talk) 21:02, 11 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I think you may be looking for Wikipedia:Reference desk. Please read IBM first, and if your question isn't answered there then you can ask at the reference desk. Happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 05:21, 12 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The World Destubathon

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Question from Kkatchaa on Draft:Yuanyuan Zhang (11:58, 15 June 2025)

Hello, I have made the adjustments mentioned, but I now don't know how to re-submit the page. --Kkatchaa (talk) 11:58, 15 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Kkatchaa: Looks like you managed to find the right button to re-submit the draft. While you wait for a review, you can take a look at Wikipedia:Task Center and see if something there interests you. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 05:29, 16 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from S-Le27 on User talk:MPGuy2824 (20:00, 15 June 2025)

How do I create a citation? --S-Le27 (talk) 20:00, 15 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@S-Le27: Welcome to Wikipedia. I've left you a message on your talk page with a bunch of links. Read through the ones that interest you. I recommend that you start and finish WP:TWA. Now to answer your question, you should look at WP:REFBEGIN. Happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 05:32, 16 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Sty87sty (04:25, 17 June 2025)

How do I create an article? --Sty87sty (talk) 04:25, 17 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Sty87sty: Welcome to Wikipedia. I've left a message on your talk page with a bunch of links. Read through them when you get a chance. Help:YFA will give you good instructions on how to start your first article. Happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 05:46, 17 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The DCWC is back!

Hey MPGuy2824, the Developing Countries WikiContest will be returning for a second year, and sign-ups are now open! The contest will run from 1 July to 30 September, and the objective remains the same: improve as many articles relating to developing countries as you can to help fight systemic bias on Wikipedia.

In other news, we have a new face on the coordinator team this year: last year's sixth-place finisher, Arconning (talk · contribs)! The coordinators would like to extend a sincere thanks to Ixtal (talk · contribs), who is leaving the team, without whom the contest would not exist. After feedback from contestants last year, the scoring rules are undergoing some modifications; the new rules and a summary of the changes made will be posted to the contest talk page shortly.

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