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Question from Nchbca3 (10:03, 4 January 2024)

hi how i edit or write articles --Nchbca3 (talk) 10:03, 4 January 2024 (UTC)

@Nchbca3: Hello, and welcome to Wikipedia! I've left a note on your talk page, with some useful links and tips. I would recommend that you would go through the tutorial before you start editing. Regarding writing an article, I would recommend getting some experience editing existing articles, before writing a new one. When you feel ready, you can use the article wizard. JML1148 ^{(talk | contribs)} 02:14, 5 January 2024 (UTC)

Monique Ryan

Thank you very much for your diligent and excellent review of Monique Ryan. A pleasure working with you to get the article to GA status. Happy Wikipediaing! GraziePrego (talk) 06:59, 8 January 2024 (UTC)

Thank you :) Lovely article, I was very happy to see it at GAN. JML1148 ^{(talk | contribs)} 07:00, 8 January 2024 (UTC)

Question from Chillforest on User:135.23.84.68 (03:36, 9 January 2024)

Hi there! I am new and logged into Wikipedia from my phone for the first time. I did a style tutorial and wanted to add the badge to my user page but instead seem to have created a page titled with my IP address rather than my user name. Please help! Can I delete the one titled with the IP numbers? --Chillforest (talk) 03:36, 9 January 2024 (UTC)

@Chillforest: Welcome to Wikipedia! You can place Template:Db-g7 on the IP userpage. JML1148 ^{(talk | contribs)} 03:55, 9 January 2024 (UTC)

I have done this, thank you so much! Chillforest (talk) 14:15, 9 January 2024 (UTC)

Question from Chillforest (02:48, 11 January 2024)

Hi there! I have an interest in helping update school Wikipedia entries. Are printed or digital school yearbooks considered a reliable source for Wikipedia? --Chillforest (talk) 02:48, 11 January 2024 (UTC)

@Chillforest: Hi, a yearbook is a primary source. The guideline linked has good advice about what primary sources can and can't be used for. Note that primary sources cannot be used to prove notability. JML1148 ^{(talk | contribs)} 07:03, 11 January 2024 (UTC)

Wonderful, thank you for confirming and for the added context! Chillforest (talk) 16:10, 11 January 2024 (UTC)

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Question from SpongyTheCool on User:SpongyTheCool/sandbox (21:59, 17 January 2024)

How do I put a cover for my Wikipedia --SpongyTheCool (talk) 21:59, 17 January 2024 (UTC)

@SpongyTheCool: Hello, and welcome to Wikipedia! I'm not exactly sure what you mean by 'cover'. Can you clarify? JML1148 ^{(talk | contribs)} 22:27, 17 January 2024 (UTC)

So I’m trying to put my songs on Wikipedia and I can’t download the cover art for them can you help me SpongyTheCool (talk) 23:13, 17 January 2024 (UTC)

@SpongyTheCool: First of all, I strongly encourage you to not create a page about yourself. Per WP:COI, you are required to declare any conflicts of interest with articles on your userpage. You must ensure that you abide by Wikipedia's policies and guidelines, particularly WP:NPOV, which states that articles must be written in a neutral, encyclopedic manner. I also strongly doubt that you are notable enough to actually have an article. If you do still wish to create an article with your cover art, you will have to upload it at Wikimedia Commons. JML1148 ^{(talk | contribs)} 03:43, 18 January 2024 (UTC)

Question from SEORaisul (09:41, 20 January 2024)

Reference as PDF file is valid or not? --SEORaisul (talk) 09:41, 20 January 2024 (UTC)

@SEORaisul: It really depends on context. Can you provide a link to the PDF? JML1148 ^{(talk | contribs)} 21:00, 20 January 2024 (UTC)

It was a broken link. So I removed it. was that right thing to do? SEORaisul (talk) 09:14, 21 January 2024 (UTC)

@SEORaisul: You definitely did the right thing. It was a broken link, and there were still other references to back up the statement. JML1148 ^{(talk | contribs)} 09:25, 21 January 2024 (UTC)

Question from Tribetv (12:04, 27 January 2024)

i want to change my logo --Tribetv (talk) 12:04, 27 January 2024 (UTC)

@Tribetv: You're going to need to explain further. Do you want to change the image on Tribe TV? Is there a reason you can't do this? JML1148 ^{(talk | contribs)} 21:27, 27 January 2024 (UTC)

please change our image Tribetv (talk) 07:59, 29 January 2024 (UTC)

@Tribetv: That doesn't help at all. What image do you actually want on the page? You can do it yourself. JML1148 ^{(talk | contribs)} 08:11, 29 January 2024 (UTC)

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Hi,

I was wondering if you could provide me with tips about getting started as an editor in Wikipedia. --LRSLV14 (talk) 08:19, 28 January 2024 (UTC)

@LRSLV14: Hello, and welcome to Wikipedia! I've left a welcome message on your talk page, with useful links and tips. JML1148 ^{(talk | contribs)} 08:09, 29 January 2024 (UTC)

Question from Tribetv (08:11, 29 January 2024)

my tv channel google search display wrong image --Tribetv (talk) 08:11, 29 January 2024 (UTC)

@Tribetv: Ask Google then. I don't control Google, nor does anybody on Wikipedia. JML1148 ^{(talk | contribs)} 08:13, 29 January 2024 (UTC)

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Question from Normshki on Belle Isle Park (06:15, 3 February 2024)

Hello How do I add to the Wikipedia music section concerning Belle Isle in Detroit about the efforts of the nonprofit organization MObig (MObig music.org) to restore the Jerome H Remick bandshell on Belle Isle? They have also hosted a summer concert series from June to August for the past 5 years featuring local bands and performers from Detroit Opera. --Normshki (talk) 06:15, 3 February 2024 (UTC)

@Normshki: Hello, and welcome to Wikipedia! You can edit Belle Isle Park yourself to add the information you want. However, note that you will need to add a source to back up your claims. JML1148 ^{(talk | contribs)} 06:25, 5 February 2024 (UTC)

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@Teratix: Thank you! JML1148 ^{(talk | contribs)} 08:02, 7 February 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Katherine Deves

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This Month in GLAM: January 2024

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Question from Fadxi123 on Human image synthesis (02:35, 10 February 2024)

Hello I need president of somalia --Fadxi123 (talk) 02:35, 10 February 2024 (UTC)

@Fadxi123: The president of Somalia is Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. JML1148 ^{(talk | contribs)} 02:47, 10 February 2024 (UTC)

WikiCup 2024 February newsletter

The 2024 WikiCup is off to a flying start, with 135 participants. This is the largest number of participants we have seen since 2017.

Our current leader is newcomer Generalissima (submissions), who has one FA on John Littlejohn (preacher) and 10 GAs and 12 DYKs mostly on New Zealand coinage and Inuit figures. Here are some more noteworthy scorers:

• AirshipJungleman29 (submissions), with one FA on Hö'elün, two GAs on Mongolia-related articles, and two DYKs;
• Vami_IV (submissions), with one FA on Doom (2016 video game), one GA on Boundary Fire (2017), and 11 reviews;
• MaranoFan (submissions), with one FA on Holidays (Meghan Trainor song), a nine-article FT on 30 (album), and two DYKs;
• Skyshifter (submissions), with one FA on OneShot and one DYK;
• Sammi Brie (submissions), with five GAs and five DYKs on television and radio stations;
• voorts (submissions) and Elli (submissions), both with one FA and one DYK each.

As a reminder, competitors may submit work for the first round until 23:59 (UTC) on 27 February, and the second round starts 1 March. Remember that only the top 64 scoring competitors will make it through to the second round; currently, competitors need at least 15 points to progress. If you are concerned that your nomination will not receive the necessary reviews, and you hope to get it promoted before the end of the round, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews. However, please remember to continue to offer reviews at GAN, FAC and all the other pages that require them to prevent any backlogs which could otherwise be caused by the Cup. As ever, questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup and the judges (Cwmhiraeth (talk · contribs), Epicgenius (talk · contribs), and Frostly (talk · contribs)) are reachable on their talk pages. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 17:58, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

Question from Atbakar (15:21, 12 February 2024)

Hi good evening. A I was able to edit some contents in the Wikipedia, I will surely ask the question when I need any form of further clarification and explanation. Thank you. --Atbakar (talk) 15:21, 12 February 2024 (UTC)

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Question from HumanWritesBook (23:00, 21 February 2024)

Hello James! Bing Worthington, Jr., a relevant Black History subject has been erased from the books! --HumanWritesBook (talk) 23:00, 21 February 2024 (UTC)

@HumanWritesBook: You've wrote a draft article on this guy, which may or may not get published. Definitely not 'erased from the books'. JML1148 ^{(talk | contribs)} 06:59, 22 February 2024 (UTC)

Question from HumanWritesBook (01:12, 22 February 2024)

please take a look: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Bing_Worthington --HumanWritesBook (talk) 01:12, 22 February 2024 (UTC)

March 2024 GAN backlog drive

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Question from Cafenax (11:14, 23 February 2024)

hello --Cafenax (talk) 11:14, 23 February 2024 (UTC)

@Cafenax: Hello! Do you have any questions? JML1148 ^{(talk | contribs)} 22:31, 23 February 2024 (UTC)

Question from Timmona (18:17, 23 February 2024)

Hello, if i create articles in wikipedia will i be paid? --Timmona (talk) 18:17, 23 February 2024 (UTC)

No, not really. Ominateu (talk) 21:56, 23 February 2024 (UTC)

@Timmona: No. Wikipedia is edited almost entirely by volunteers, and businesses paying people to edit Wikipedia is strongly discouraged. The vast majority of editors will never be paid, even if they create hundreds of articles. JML1148 ^{(talk | contribs)} 22:31, 23 February 2024 (UTC)

WikiCup 2024 March newsletter

The first round of the 2024 WikiCup ended at 23:59 (UTC) on 27 February. Everyone with at least 30 points moved on to Round 2, the highest number of points required to advance to the second round since 2014. Due to a six-way tie for the 64th-place spot, 67 contestants have qualified for Round 2.

The following scorers in Round 1 all scored more than 300 points:

• Generalissima (submissions), who has 916 points mostly from one FA on John Littlejohn (preacher), 15 GAs, and 16 DYKs on a variety of topics including New Zealand coinage and Inuit figures, in addition to seven reviews
• Vami_IV (submissions), who has 790 points from two FAs on Felix M. Warburg House and Doom (2016 video game), two GAs, one DYK, and 11 reviews
• AirshipJungleman29 (submissions), who has 580 points from one FA on Hö'elün, two GAs on Mongolia-related articles, two DYKs, and five reviews
• Sammi Brie (submissions), who has 420 points mostly from nine GAs and seven DYKs on television and radio stations
• MaranoFan (submissions), who has 351 points from one FA on Holidays (Meghan Trainor song), a nine-article FT on 30 (album), and three DYKs
• Skyshifter (submissions), who has 345 points from one FA on OneShot, one DYK and two reviews

In this newsletter, the judges would like to pay a special tribute to Vami_IV (submissions), who unfortunately passed away this February. At the time of his death, he was the second-highest-scoring competitor. Outside the WikiCup, he had eight other featured articles, five A-class articles, eight other good articles, and two Four Awards. Vami also wrote an essay on completionism, a philosophy in which he deeply believed. If you can, please join us in honoring his memory by improving one of the articles on his to-do list.

Remember that any content promoted after 27 February but before the start of Round 2 can be claimed in Round 2. Invitations for collaborative writing efforts or any other discussion of potentially interesting work is always welcome on the WikiCup talk page. Remember, if two or more WikiCup competitors have done significant work on an article, all can claim points. If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article candidates, a featured process, or anywhere else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed. If you want to help out with the WikiCup, feel free to review one of the nominations listed on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed. Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 00:41, 28 February 2024 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter – March 2024

News and updates for administrators from the past month (February 2024).

Administrator changes

• Sdkb
• The Night Watch

• East718
• Isabelle Belato
• Mzajac
• Staecker
• Stan Shebs
• Sugarfish
• Tamzin

Bureaucrat changes

SilkTork

Guideline and policy news

• Phase I of the 2024 RfA review is now open for participation. Editors are invited to review, comment on, and propose improvements to the requests for adminship process.
• Following an RfC, the inactivity requirement for the removal of the interface administrator right increased from 6 months to 12 months.

Technical news

• The mobile site history pages now use the same HTML as the desktop history pages. (T353388)

Miscellaneous

• The 2024 appointees for the Ombuds commission are だ＊ぜ, AGK, Ameisenigel, Bennylin, Daniuu, Doǵu, Emufarmers, Faendalimas, MdsShakil, Minorax, Nehaoua, Renvoy and RoySmith as members, with Vermont serving as steward-observer.
• Following the 2024 Steward Elections, the following editors have been appointed as stewards: Ajraddatz, Albertoleoncio, EPIC, JJMC89, Johannnes89, Melos and Yahya.

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The Signpost: 2 March 2024

• News and notes: Wikimedia enters US Supreme court hearings as "the dolphin inadvertently caught in the net"

• Recent research: Images on Wikipedia "amplify gender bias"

• In the media: The Scottish Parliament gets involved, a wikirace on live TV, and the Foundation's CTO goes on record

• Obituary: Vami_IV

• Traffic report: Supervalentinefilmbowlday

• WikiCup report: High-scoring WikiCup first round comes to a close

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