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Question from CorrectionAcct (21:32, 25 November 2021)

Hi I'm deleting this account. Wiki is an anti-intellectual enterprise. every time I have corrected false information it is reverted. Good bye --CorrectionAcct (talk) 21:32, 25 November 2021 (UTC)

@CorrectionAcct: This is not an airport. You do not need to announce your departure. EvergreenFir (talk) 22:56, 25 November 2021 (UTC)

Question from YoungYadda (17:15, 23 November 2021)

Hey I’m a rap artist and would like to create my own profile page how do I do that? --YoungYadda (talk) 17:15, 23 November 2021 (UTC)

Hello YoungYadda, I appreciate your enthusiasm but before you begin you should note that not all people warrant an article - there are certain notability guidelines that determine which subjects should have an article. I tried searching for sources based on your username, but couldn't see anything at a quick glance (please ignore if your username is not representative of your artist name) Please have a read of the guidelines before beginning, as well as those that we have for editors with a conflict of interest. If you are certain that you are notable, then start collecting reliable, independent sources that cover yourself in great detail and start writing a draft (ensure you use your own words) using this tool. Once you're done, there will be a button at the top of the draft to submit it for review by editors such as myself. Let me know if you have any problems/questions, and I'll do my best to help. Pahunkat (talk) 16:03, 28 November 2021 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for the e-mail/link.--Bbb23 (talk) 17:36, 28 November 2021 (UTC)

No problem, thanks for blocking. Pahunkat (talk) 18:46, 28 November 2021 (UTC)

Question from Frank le Fapper (13:30, 29 November 2021)

Hi, nice to have you here. --Frank le Fapper (talk) 13:30, 29 November 2021 (UTC)

Hello Frank le Fapper - let me know if you have any questions :-) Pahunkat (talk) 17:51, 29 November 2021 (UTC)

Question from Frank le Fapper (12:00, 1 December 2021)

Hi, how do I use the draft in articles; and how do I add sources with that flapping effect that first shows the name and page and then shows the full citation (book, year etc)? --Frank le Fapper (talk) 12:00, 1 December 2021 (UTC)

Hello Frank le Fapper, draftspace and article space are not the same thing - draft space is used to create drafts of potential articles, which are then moved to the "main" or article space. You can create a draft of an article using the article wizard and submit it for a review once you're finished. I'm not sure what you mean by the "flapping effect" - could you explain further? Pahunkat (talk) 16:11, 4 December 2021 (UTC)

I want to create an wikipidea page about me

Hello, I am a lawyer and I want to create a wiki page about myself where i will write about myself and will share my knowledge on law and immigration for people and even I have published books and my articles are been published on various platforms how can i write my wiki page and get approved my page — Preceding unsigned comment added by Avocat Marius Catalin Predut (talk • contribs) 05:06, 6 December 2021 (UTC)

I have replied at User talk:Avocat Marius Catalin Predut.-- Toddy1 (talk) 10:15, 6 December 2021 (UTC)

Looks like Toddy1 beat me to the reply :-) Pahunkat (talk) 19:21, 6 December 2021 (UTC)

Bio

How do I go about hiring an editor to upload my bio on here so it won’t be deleted? My artist name is Young Yadda. YoungYadda (talk) 06:16, 15 December 2021 (UTC)

You can google my name Young Yadda or look me up on YouTube, Apple Music, Spotify, Deezer, Tidal, Audiomack, SoundCloud YoungYadda (talk) 06:18, 15 December 2021 (UTC)

YoungYadda, you need to be careful about "hiring editors" and I'd strongly recommend you don't. The majority of these services don't disclose that they are being paid to edit - this is a violation of WP:PAID. Even worse, many have accounts that are blocked/banned and yet edit under accounts used to evade the block/ban (even though some claim to follow policy), and as a result any articles they create will be deleted under WP:CSD#G5 with no warning. I'd suggest doing any work yourself. The sources you've provided in the second comment can't be used to establish notability, because they are primary sources because the content there is created by yourself. Can you find others? Pahunkat (talk) 15:26, 18 December 2021 (UTC)

Question from Iamketanwiki (10:35, 17 December 2021)

Hello sir. Thank you. How are you and where are you from? --Iamketanwiki (talk) 10:35, 17 December 2021 (UTC)

Hello Iamketanwiki, I'm fine thanks. I'd rather not disclose the specifics of where I live, is there anything I can help you with? Pahunkat (talk) 15:28, 18 December 2021 (UTC)

Question from Atharvamansabdar on Asya Alashaikh (14:00, 19 December 2021)

hello --Atharvamansabdar (talk) 14:00, 19 December 2021 (UTC)

Hello Atharvamansabdar! Can I help? Pahunkat (talk) 15:02, 19 December 2021 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Special Barnstar
	Thank you for saving my talk page from an angry bird! Princess of Ara 09:45, 30 October 2021 (UTC)

Thanks Princess of Ara, happy to help! Apologies that you have to face such harassment. Pahunkat (talk) 10:19, 30 October 2021 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Defender of the Wiki Barnstar
	This is to a big thank you for protecting the encyclopedia from UPE and a plethora of other less than ethical practices. Celestina007 (talk) 21:57, 3 November 2021 (UTC)

Thanks Celestina007, this is really appreciated. Thank you for the work you do in protecting the encyclopedia from UPE as well! Pahunkat (talk) 19:16, 4 November 2021 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
	Once again, I have noticed your countless and impressive amount of contributions in the anti-vandalism field of Wikipedia. (and also, your contributions as a whole help me in the organization and writing style of my newer articles.) Thank you. cheezejack | talk | contributions - 01:28, 4 November 2021 (UTC)

Thanks Cheezejack! Glad that I've been able to help you with regards to the new articles. Pahunkat (talk) 19:18, 4 November 2021 (UTC)

Question from Gd123lbp on Draft:Test draft (11:52, 7 January 2022)

how do I create a draft Wikipedia page from scratch? --Gd123lbp (talk) 11:52, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

Hello Gd123lbp, you need a more specific title for the draft other than "Test draft" - editing tests can be made in the sandbox. To create the draft, you can use the article wizard which will give you the correct draft name. I moved your current draft (Draft:Other test) over to Draft:Five-Finger Square for you as a more specific name, let me know if you need any further questions on editing :-) Pahunkat (talk) 20:59, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Technical support scam

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Technical support scam you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Vacant0 -- Vacant0 (talk) 23:20, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Counter-Vandalism Unit/Academy Request for Training

Hello! I am interested in becoming part of the Wikipedia:Counter-Vandalism Unit and I was hoping you could train me? I am in CST. Thanks! ChromiumOverload (Talk 📨) 19:07, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

Hello ChromiumOverload, you're a little short in terms of edit count (CVUA usually recommends ~200 edits to mainspace before joining) but I'd be happy to take you on now based off your work so far. Just to let you know, I have some exams coming up so my responses might be a little slow (I'll try to reply within 48 hours) - is that alright with you? Pahunkat (talk) 19:15, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

Hello @Pahunkat: I would love that! My exams finish next week but most of them are done. Take your time and I am so happy you are willing to help! How do we start? ChromiumOverload (Talk 📨) 19:19, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

Good luck with your exams, ChromiumOverload! I've created a training page at User:Pahunkat/CVUA/ChromiumOverload, this is where we'll spend the rest of the course. See you there! Pahunkat (talk) 21:25, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

SockPuppet?

Hello? Would this be sockpuppeting? ChromiumOverload (Talk 📨) 23:31, 10 January 2022 (UTC)

@ChromiumOverload: By itself it is vandalism, but do you have any evidence that they used multiple accounts/IPs? – AssumeGoodWraith (talk | contribs) 03:33, 11 January 2022 (UTC)

ChromiumOverload, it's hard to tell given that the relevant diffs of the page have been revision deleted. I would probably guess multiple users coordinating to vandalize the page (i.e. meatpuppetry) based off the available info that I have, but there's not a lot to go on. The disruption seems to have stopped though and most of the users blocked, so I don't think any action needs to be taken here unless the vandalism flares up again. Pahunkat (talk) 09:40, 11 January 2022 (UTC)

Question from Charlieo308 (22:15, 12 January 2022)

How do I create a page? --Charlieo308 (talk) 22:15, 12 January 2022 (UTC)

Sorry for the late reply Charlieo308. I'd recommend you read this essay given to newcomers on creating new articles. Once you've read the essay, you can create a draft using the article creation wizard, and submit the draft for review once it's completed. Pahunkat (talk) 10:23, 15 January 2022 (UTC)

Request

Hon Mary Clancy requested the edits I sent to the page. She would ask that you reinstate them. If needed, I can add them back to the page and reference her. Please advice if that will suffice. She will not permit the page to stand as it is currently presented. Thanks for any help you can offer. HeadyJesus (talk) 18:48, 28 December 2021 (UTC)

HeadyJesus, you must find references that back up the content you have added. The current version has one reference to archived content, your proposed changes cite no references. We cannot let the content stand while it is unreferenced - see Wikipedia:Verifiability, so I will revert them for now until you can find sufficient references. You can find them archived within the revision history of the article. Additionally, you need to disclose your conflict of interest with the subject (i.e. what your relationship with the subject is). Please let me know if you do not understand any part of this, or need additional help. Thank you. Pahunkat (talk) 19:10, 28 December 2021 (UTC)

I see that you've removed the section entirely? Pahunkat (talk) 19:12, 28 December 2021 (UTC)

Thanks for bearing with me will I try to figure out how to communicate with you. This is my first day with an account. Ms. Clancy is a friend, now aged in years and is quite distressed that she herself has not be included as reference to her life. She strongly disagrees with the tone and viewpoint of events as stated by the one reference provided to her time at the college. She believes the addition of this information to have been made maliciously and not having a chance to speak to them as such, in the most public of forums aggress to have a page stand, tied to her name, in one of three manners: 1) inclusions of the edits sent today 2) or removal of the reference to Burlington College 3) or if neither of these are agreeable, that no page with her name and life be allowed to stand - in other words removed in its entirety.

Given this request from her, and her wishes, how do we proceed? HeadyJesus (talk) 19:27, 28 December 2021 (UTC)

HeadyJesus, in my opinion the best option would be to find sources on the internet and write something based on those sources. I'm afraid it isn't possible to let the proposed additions (as they currently stand) to remain on the article without suitable references. Let me know if you need help with that. Pahunkat (talk) 19:38, 28 December 2021 (UTC)

Thank you Pahunkat. Given this information, she wishes to the page have deleted in its entirety. How do we delete it? HeadyJesus (talk) 19:44, 28 December 2021 (UTC)

HeadyJesus, I don't think that would be possible. We do allow articles on people who are relatively obscure to be deleted at the request of the subject (see WP:BLPREQUESTDELETE). As the subject is a notable politician, I don't think it will be possible to request deletion via that route. As it is only a section of the article, I would once again recommend trying to rewrite that based on sources and then proposing the change on the article's talk page. Pahunkat (talk) 20:44, 28 December 2021 (UTC)

FYI it's getting late where I am, I'll be around here for about an hour or two. If you need urgent help, I'd point you to the teahouse where other editors can help answer your questions. I'll respond to anything unanswered on my talk page in the morning. Pahunkat (talk) 20:46, 28 December 2021 (UTC)

I think that the link I posted was related and also not a promotion link, and it should be added to the page. Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tabushah (talk • contribs) 20:41, 16 January 2022 (UTC)

Article page

Halo how can I create an article page for my companies business Han Ssentongo (talk) 18:28, 19 January 2022 (UTC)

Your submission at Articles for creation: George Tillson has been accepted

George Tillson, which you submitted to Articles for creation, has been created.

Congratulations, and thank you for helping expand the scope of Wikipedia! We hope you will continue making quality contributions.

The article has been assessed as Start-Class, which is recorded on its talk page. Most new articles start out as Stub-Class or Start-Class and then attain higher grades as they develop over time. You may like to take a look at the grading scheme to see how you can improve the article.

Since you have made at least 10 edits over more than four days, you can now create articles yourself without posting a request. However, you may continue submitting work to Articles for creation if you prefer.

If you have any questions, you are welcome to ask at the help desk. Once you have made at least 10 edits and had an account for at least four days, you will have the option to create articles yourself without posting a request to Articles for creation.

If you would like to help us improve this process, please consider .

Thanks again, and happy editing!

Rusalkii (talk) 23:05, 19 January 2022 (UTC)

Question from Mehak Kesar11 (19:08, 20 January 2022)

Hi Pahunkat,

I have just completed the draft of my wiki page, and i want it o be published as soon as possible. Any suggestions how to get it reviewed ahead of others as, i can see number of pending reviews already in the list.

Regards, Mehak --Mehak Kesar11 (talk) 19:08, 20 January 2022 (UTC)

Hello Mehak Kesar11, I'm not the most knowledgeable person with regards to sport, but your draft will be assessed using the general notability guidelines and the set of guidelines for the notability of cricketers (if needed). I would suggest having a look through those guidelines and adding more relevant references/updating the draft according to those if needed in order to make a clear claim of notability - the ones further down the queue tend to have borderline notability, the ones with a clear claim of notability are usually accepted quickly. Per policy I'll also point you to out guidelines for conflict of interest editors, but I would say that Draft:Mehak Kesar is pretty well written in comparison to other autobiographies that I have seen. I can't tell you how long it is before someone reviews it, we're all volunteers and there is a backlog of ~3000 drafts awaiting review. Let me know if you have any more questions. Pahunkat (talk) 20:05, 20 January 2022 (UTC)

Question from Mehak Kesar11 (18:24, 24 January 2022)

Hi Pahunkat,

Thanks for the info. you provided.

I am actually a rookie to this platform so not much aware of it. Though, i had some previous idea to write technical papers so was able to write it but, I'm completely unaware of how the things have been categorized here. Got a comment from somebody a day back and it says "the article has been assessed as Stub-Class". My original intension was to write a wiki page for myself but I'm bit confused now. I would really appreciate if you can help me clear some of my doubts: 1. Can you please let me know whether I'm on the right path or I need to do something different for a wiki page. 2. Is a "wiki page" and a "stub" any different? If yes, what should be my next step to make it a "wiki-page". 3. When you said "A better sourcing is needed ", what actually it meant. Regards! --Mehak Kesar11 (talk) 18:24, 24 January 2022 (UTC)

Hello Mehak Kesar11, a reviewer accepted the draft so it is now an article at Mehak Kesar. "Stub-class" just refers to the rating of the article - it means that it is a short article that can be expanded in the future if needed. For your information, it is an "article" as opposed to a "page" - anyone is welcome to edit the article. You shouldn't need to do anything anymore with regards to sourcing - the article is in mainspace. Pahunkat (talk) 18:28, 24 January 2022 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) You might want to check with the editor if they have any relation with the subject of the article. Even beyond standard WP:COI it is never a permitted mode of operation to have someone create an 'autobiographical' article. I am referring to your comment pretty well written in comparison to other autobiographies that I have seen. Ktin (talk) 03:33, 25 January 2022 (UTC)

I've already linked COI above Ktin. I see no need for further action, you're welcome to take it yourself. Pahunkat (talk) 11:19, 25 January 2022 (UTC)

Your mail

Hi. I received your email. Could you please file an SPI? Thanks. -- RoySmith (talk) 21:27, 25 January 2022 (UTC)

RoySmith, they were blocked at AIV, is it worth filing a report just to check for sleepers? (thinking DENY here) Pahunkat (talk) 21:29, 25 January 2022 (UTC)

If it's worth sending me an email, it's worth filing an SPI :-) -- RoySmith (talk) 22:00, 25 January 2022 (UTC)

Alright, done. Pahunkat (talk) 22:18, 25 January 2022 (UTC)

Question from Maruti Roadlines on Draft:Maruti Roadlines (03:33, 26 January 2022)

Sir , how can I add details of my company --Maruti Roadlines (talk) 03:33, 26 January 2022 (UTC)

Sorry Maruti Roadlines, looks like you've been blocked. Usernames cannot represents a company, see WP:CORPNAME. You will need to read our username policy and rules for paid editors (since you are an employee) before requesting an unblock; you are not allowed to edit anything other than your talk page while the block is in place. Pahunkat (talk) 19:47, 26 January 2022 (UTC)

RFA questions

Hi Pahunkat, just a heads up I moved your questions at Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/theleekycauldron to the correct location. Just wanted to let you know. -- LuK3 (Talk) 22:30, 27 January 2022 (UTC)

Thanks for catching that LuK3 :-) Pahunkat (talk) 22:49, 27 January 2022 (UTC)

CVUA Request

Hi! I noticed you have a student slot open at Wikipedia:Counter-Vandalism_Unit/Academy and I was wondering if you could train me? I'm pretty new but I do have over 200 edits. Please let me know what you think, thanks! Leoprix (talk) 11:54, 1 February 2022 (UTC)

Hi Leoprix, I'd be happy to be your instructor at CVUA! You're already gained some experience in reverting vandalism which will make things easier during the course. Am I alright to create a training page and ping you to it? Pahunkat (talk) 19:33, 1 February 2022 (UTC)

Pahunkat, that would be great, thanks! Leoprix (talk) 21:45, 1 February 2022 (UTC)

DYK for Technical support scam

On 4 February 2022, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Technical support scam, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Microsoft has banned all third-party tech-support advertisements on Bing due to a rise in technical support scams? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Technical support scam (2nd nomination). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Technical support scam), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 00:03, 4 February 2022 (UTC)

WP:AFC Helper News

Hello! I wanted to drop a quick note for all of our AFC participants; nothing huge and fancy like a newsletter, but a few points of interest.

• AFCH will now show live previews of the comment to be left on a decline.
• The template {{db-afc-move}} has been created - this template is similar to {{db-move}} when there is a redirect in the way of an acceptance, but specifically tells the patrolling admin to let you (the draft reviewer) take care of the actual move.

Short and sweet, but there's always more to discuss at WT:AFC. Stop on by, maybe review a draft on the way? Whether you're one of our top reviewers, or haven't reviewed in a while, I want to thank you for helping out in the past and in the future. Cheers, Primefac, via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 16:00, 16 February 2022 (UTC)

A kitten for you!

Remember me?

– AssumeGoodWraith (talk | contribs) 13:12, 18 February 2022 (UTC)

AssumeGoodWraith, it's been a while! I never got round to clearing the article up, probably something I should complete one day. Hope you're doing alright, you've certainly gained lots more experience since I left your second talk page message :-) Pahunkat (talk) 11:45, 20 February 2022 (UTC)

Re-ping AssumeGoodWraith, sorry for the accidental ping ChromiumOverload - hope you're doing all right, I saw your email. Pahunkat (talk) 11:47, 20 February 2022 (UTC)

I'm starting to wonder what the people who welcomed me, left the first few talk page messages, etc. think about a newcomer actually continuing to edit (hence this talk page message). It's been ~8 months (or approximately ~7 CVUAs, whichever measurement system you prefer). – AssumeGoodWraith (talk | contribs) 12:14, 20 February 2022 (UTC)

AssumeGoodWraith, I'm really happy to see that you're still here and continuing to edit. We struggle to keep new editors, as reflected in the falling numbers of contributors and admins - one of the reasons I help out as a mentor in the Growth Features and as an instructor at CVUA. When I first started out I wasn't that committed to the site and found it hard to make my way around, I've come a long way from there but could easily have left. When you moved that article to mainspace you'd been here for about a month, did you expect to be here for much longer? Pahunkat (talk) 12:31, 20 February 2022 (UTC)

And I only joined because I read the policies and guidelines beforehand (and indiscriminate amounts of essays I saw as policy). Where I managed to find them? I have no idea.

And for that last question: I'm truly not sure, but I did get rollback and PCR around that time. Probably a symbol of not leaving soon.

Hopefully the growth features help. – AssumeGoodWraith (talk | contribs) 12:37, 20 February 2022 (UTC)

Hopefully they do - happy editing, and here's to another 8 months :-) Pahunkat (talk) 12:43, 20 February 2022 (UTC)

And it's certainly nostalgic to go through old edits... Pahunkat (talk) 12:44, 20 February 2022 (UTC)

CVUA Training

Hello I am Editor123ALOP and i am wanting to do CVUA training. I have been a user for over 2 years but only very recently got an account. Editor123ALOP (talk) 05:43, 25 February 2022 (UTC)

Hello Editor123ALOP and welcome! Have you had any experience with regards to counter-vandalism? Pahunkat (talk) 12:09, 26 February 2022 (UTC)

Well yes but not a lot but still decent Editor123ALOP (talk) 05:30, 27 February 2022 (UTC)

Hi Editor123ALOP, in that case I'd suggest gaining a bit more experience and knowledge in this area before starting the course - it'll make it much easier. Come back after doing some more work in counter-vandalism. Pahunkat (talk) 16:29, 2 March 2022 (UTC)

Alright Editor123ALOP (talk) 03:01, 3 March 2022 (UTC)

Features for new users coming soon

Hello.

Although you've not been hugely active there recently, I see you're still currently listed as a host at the Teahouse. So I wanted to make sure you're aware of the imminent rollout of new Growth Team Features which every new account will be getting by default. Each users will soon see a new 'Homepage' tab next to their User page. It contains two main elements which might impact on your involvement - and you'd be welcome to get involved and help out directly with one of them.

• Firstly, they will be offered a range of 'suggested edits', and encouraged to make simple improvements to pages that interest them. (Being aware of this feature would be helpful for all Teahouse hosts if you're likely to offer advice on tasks for them to start out doing.)
• There's also a 'Your impact' box to show them how many people have seen the pages they've just edited.
• Finally, each new user is randomly assigned a 'mentor' from a list of friendly, experienced editors, like yourself. If they get stuck, they can ask a question directly to them via a Your mentor box, and hopefully get a swift, friendly answer from that mentor. Currently, this feature is given to 2% of new users, but it's set to increase to around 10% in the very near future.

To spread the load on our current list of around 65 mentors, I'm reaching out to ask if you'd like to help out and sign up as one? The workload is relatively small; User Panini! reports receiving four questions a month, on average, all of which were simple ones of the type we already get at the Teahouse, whilst I've had just one in the last 3 weeks. To view a list of every question asked of all mentors over the last 14 days, click here.

If becoming a mentor and being available to help new users on their first few days here interests you - just as have done at the Teahouse in the past - then please consider signing up at Growth Team features/Mentor list. But please only do so if you are genuinely willing to be available to help. Existing users can already 'opt-in' to seeing the Newcomer Homepage features via their Preferences.

Thank you! Nick Moyes (talk) 12:11, 25 February 2022 (UTC)

Question from Justanot (15:14, 25 February 2022)

I just returned to Wikipedia after a long hiatus only to find out that I'm not blocked from editing articles on Wikipedia even though I've done nothing to deserve that. What should I do since this is either targeting my ip or my account. It can't be my account unless we have a rogue admin around. It's more likely that somebody using my ip managed to do something (somehow). I thought I was safe from ip bans. What should I do? --Justanot (talk) 15:14, 25 February 2022 (UTC)

Hi Justanot, as far as I can see you aren't blocked directly - that means there is likely an underlying block on your IP. Can you email me or paste below the notice you get when you try to edit, so I can have a further look? Pahunkat (talk) 12:08, 26 February 2022 (UTC)

I'm not blocked anymore. I thought having an account protected you from IP blocks. Justanot (talk) 16:32, 27 February 2022 (UTC)

Hi Justanot, there are some cases in which it will be necessary for an administrator to block all edits (even from registered users) from a specific IP address even from accounts using the address. Additionally, when an account is blocked any other accounts that share the same IP address are automatically blocked (temporarily). This helps admins prevent abuse from IP addresses, but can lead to false positives/collateral damage - I'm sorry that you experienced that. Pahunkat (talk) 16:32, 2 March 2022 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Technical support scam

The article Technical support scam you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Technical support scam for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Vacant0 -- Vacant0 (talk) 14:01, 19 January 2022 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Technical support scam

The article Technical support scam you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Technical support scam for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already appeared on the main page as a "Did you know" item, or as a bold link under "In the News" or in the "On This Day" prose section, you can nominate it within the next seven days to appear in DYK. Bolded names with dates listed at the bottom of the "On This Day" column do not affect DYK eligibility. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Vacant0 -- Vacant0 (talk) 16:01, 19 January 2022 (UTC)

Question from Nikhilharidasnexa (12:13, 9 March 2022)

How can i create a Wikipedia page for my company? --Nikhilharidasnexa (talk) 12:13, 9 March 2022 (UTC)

Your user page

Hi Pahunkat! I hope you're doing well! I was going through some logs, and I saw that your user page has been torn up a number of times by vandals and trolls. I also noticed that it had no edit protection at all (just indefinite extended confirmed move protection). I went ahead and bumped up the protection level for you. ;-) If you don't want this protection applied and would like it removed, let me know and I'll be happy to do that for you. I just figured I'd help you out and let you know about it. ;-) Cheers - ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 08:12, 11 March 2022 (UTC)

Thanks Oshwah :-) Pahunkat (talk) 08:51, 13 March 2022 (UTC)

Pahunkat - You bet! Have a great rest of your weekend! :-) ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 09:19, 13 March 2022 (UTC)

Question from MManjeet (07:27, 23 March 2022)

How to create a new page? --MManjeet (talk) 07:27, 23 March 2022 (UTC)

CVUA Request

I'm looking for a trainer, can you train me? im in Central Standard time. I have a bit of experience already.-Toast (talk) 19:09, 12 February 2022 (UTC)

Hello ToastGuard, I'd recommend getting a bit more experience with counter-vandalism before embarking on the course - it's relatively long, you can see more here. I'm willing to give some leeway with regards to the 200 mainspace edit rule for CVUA admission but some experience is certainly advised. Do some more work in the area, and come back to me (or another instructor) afterwards - though you are always welcome to ask any questions you have on my talk page or at the teahouse :-) Pahunkat (talk) 10:24, 18 February 2022 (UTC)

CVUA Request

Hello! I am very interested in joining the CVUA and was wondering if you were willing to be my trainer. A lot of my work on the site so far has been recent change patrolling and I believe this is a good next step in my anti-vandalism career. Thanks a bunch! --Trental (talk) 06:26, 8 March 2022 (UTC)

Hi Trental, I'd be happy to take you on - I'd point you towards User:Pahunkat/CVUA, does the course still suit you? Pahunkat (talk) 09:00, 13 March 2022 (UTC)

Yep! I'm excited to start! Trental (talk) 15:46, 13 March 2022 (UTC)

Great! I've pinged you at the training page, Trental. Pahunkat (talk) 21:48, 13 March 2022 (UTC)

CVUA Request

Hello I would like to become your student as I am interested in better learning how to fight against vandalism. SkyeWolf369 (talk) 13:42, 17 March 2022 (UTC)

Hi SkyeWolf369, unfortunately I'm full up and simply forgot to update the table. I see Girth Summit has given you some material on their talk page, I'd recommend taking a look at those links. Pahunkat (talk) 21:53, 20 March 2022 (UTC)

Question from Bhuvneshkumar8650 (04:00, 24 March 2022)

Jaishankar Prasad's born date --Bhuvneshkumar8650 (talk) 04:00, 24 March 2022 (UTC)

CVUA Request

Hi @Pahunkat, I'm interested in learning more about counter-vandalism - I see that you have a student slot open. Wondering if you'd be able to provide some training?

P.S. I'm not in your timezone unfortunately, but you're the closest to my timezone (EST). dizzyflamingo (talk) 06:13, 28 March 2022 (UTC)

…

Hello… remember me? You left me my first talk page message here exactly six months ago. Now, it looks like I've gone into the same interests as you; I'm more of an anti-vandalism guy rather than the shy copy-editor I was in October when you left that message. Anyway, just wanted to commemorate it, being six months from then… time flies.

Also, I believe I encountered you another time before this, in an SPI about this banned sockpuppeteer. Take care, — 3PPYB6 — TALK — CONTRIBS — 17:20, 11 April 2022 (UTC)

Clerk training

Hi Pahunkat, since you don't seem to be active at the moment, and you haven't responded to my last e-mail, I've taken your name off the list of clerks. If you become active again and want to pick up where you left off, drop me or RoySmith an e-mail. Hope all is well with you. Best Girth Summit _(blether) 15:00, 12 April 2022 (UTC)

Looking for Information Regarding CVUA

Hello, I am interesting in participating in the CVUA. I have a few questions regarding what to expect such as the type of work that will be required and how long the course can be expected to last. Thanks! UndeadAnarchy (talk) 01:17, 13 April 2022 (UTC)

Question from RamCharnalia (11:16, 19 April 2022)

hello pahunkat Could you help me I want to create Wikipedia page for my company. --RamCharnalia (talk) 11:16, 19 April 2022 (UTC)

Hello!,

I am back and wondering if you are still open to helping me finish my cvua course? — Preceding unsigned comment added by ChromiumOverload (talk • contribs) 00:27, 23 April 2022 (UTC)

Question from Manojmondolbd (05:18, 27 April 2022)

Hello Pahunkat, I want to add some value to wiki. can you please help me how i can add some info in a page? --Manojmondolbd (talk) 05:18, 27 April 2022 (UTC)

(talk page watcher) hi Manojmondolbd! sorry for the delay, it seems like Pahunkat is currently inactive. if you'd like to add information to existing pages, please read reliable sources and referencing for beginners. to add information to an article, you need to cite it: the former link guides you on what you can use as a source in wikipedia, and the latter link helps you display the citation properly so editors and readers can see what backs up the information. happy editing! 💜  melecie  talk - 12:38, 1 May 2022 (UTC)

Question from PennedbySaiDharavath (07:34, 1 May 2022)

Hello Pahunkat, Thank you fro your warm welcome. I have a small question, can I write and publish my own articles and poetry here in my Wikipedia account? --PennedbySaiDharavath (talk) 07:34, 1 May 2022 (UTC)

(talk page watcher) hi PennedbySaiDharavath! unfortunately, you may not publish your own poetry in wikipedia. please see Other outlets instead! I'd direct you to a site where you can publish poetry although I don't know one, however if all you want is to store them for further revisions then something like Google Docs would work well for that. happy writing! 💜  melecie  talk - 12:34, 1 May 2022 (UTC)

New CVUA training request

Hello its Editor123ALOP and i am back! i have more expirence in counter vandalism and ou have a student slot open so i was wondering can you train me now? 66.223.205.161 (talk) 15:22, 12 April 2022 (UTC) i am also in UTC-9:00

im getting no reply Editor123ALOP (talk) 15:37, 29 April 2022 (UTC)

@Editor123ALOP—I don't think this editor is active as of now… sorry… — 3PPYB6 — TALK — CONTRIBS — 14:33, 1 May 2022 (UTC)

alright i will try someone else Editor123ALOP (talk) 20:37, 1 May 2022 (UTC)

Question from Egwinc (19:22, 17 May 2022)

I would like to add our company to wikipedia. I have read that there are issues sometimes adding companies, but we have been in business for 31 years and are established in our market. Some of our competitors are listed on wikipedia as well. --Egwinc (talk) 19:22, 17 May 2022 (UTC)

(talk page watcher) hi Egwinc! you theoretically could write about your own company in Wikipedia, but it would be difficult (writing a new article is already difficult, and is much harder when you have a connection to the subject) and it may be best left to someone else who has no connection to the company. if you still want to, then:

• you'd first have to disclose your conflict of interest on your user page by something like {{UserboxCOI|1=Company name}}.
• you should be careful with your writing and aim to remain neutral, avoid promoting your company or treat it as a PR outlet, and watch out for words such as "leading" or "cutting-edge".
• also take note of Notability for organizations and see if yours meets the criteria, and Reliable sources to see what you can cite to prove it meets said criteria (you cannot cite the company's official sites or accounts for this, you have to use independent sources).
• if all this hasn't put you off, then head over to Your first article to see how you can write one.

happy editing! 💜  melecie  talk - 01:24, 18 May 2022 (UTC)

Awesome, I really appreciate the information. I think I will leave it up to someone else with no connection. 98.111.141.105 (talk) 14:04, 18 May 2022 (UTC)

CVUA

Hi Pahunkat, Upon checking on your contribution log, you have not edit for about 10 weeks and your CUVA student has asked me to continue their CVUA program (they has pinged you on the program page - see User:Pahunkat/CVUA/ChromiumOverload. I am not sure what happened to you on your personal life, and I hope all is good. Btw, pls let me know if it is ok for I take over your student if you need some personal time off or if I dont hear from you by next Monday, then I will help your student to complete the program. Stay safe and best. Cassiopeia talk 23:06, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Hi Pahunkat, Since I didnt hear from you for about 10 days, I will go ahead to help your CVUA stydent to complete the program. Hope you are well and best. Cassiopeia talk 08:50, 20 May 2022 (UTC)

Question from The Martiner (21:01, 26 May 2022)

Hello, I'm interested on write articles about independent music bands, how can I start? --The Martiner (talk) 21:01, 26 May 2022 (UTC)

(talk page watcher) hi @The Martiner! it seems like you've already started a few drafts. writing a new article is very hard (although not impossible) for newcomers, so it may be better for you to get the hang of editing by doing easier stuff like copyediting or adding to articles for now and come back to your drafts in the future: there's no deadline to write. while I'm neither Pahunkat (they're inactive rn) nor someone capable of reviewing articles, but here's my advice anyway:

• first of all, do you have a connection to Lestsel? are you a member of the band or know them personally? if so, please read through Conflict of interest first. disclose your conflict of interest over at your userpage, and be extra careful with writing.
• I'd advise you to start with reading the notability criteria for music-related articles and the general notability guideline to know what subjects can be given an article, and Reliable sources to know what you can use to prove the above and anything you write in your article. you need to prove notability with reliable sources, otherwise the article won't be accepted.
• remember that this is an encyclopedia, not a review site, not a place to promote bands or anything else. in here, we discuss things neutrally and cover both the good and bad sides of them. we don't promote, we inform. additionally, there's already a page for indie rock, if you want to write encyclopedic content about it, you can put it there for now instead of starting a draft dedicated to 2022 bands specifically.
• if you have the sources to prove notability, then you can start writing! please read Your first article and Writing better articles, both guide you in encyclopedic writing.

happy editing! 💜  melecie  talk - 13:01, 29 May 2022 (UTC)

Question from ChewBird (12:11, 29 May 2022)

Hello. I was a project manager on the demolition of the arch bridge in Bellow Falls Vermont and can verify the accuracy of the destruction process. I do not see a simple way to edit the citation request. I worked for Reed and Reed, Inc. at the time (the firm with the demolition and new construction contract). I have a picture of the shape charges "in action" but do not know how to upload it. Thank you, --ChewBird (talk) 12:11, 29 May 2022 (UTC)

(talk page watcher) hi @ChewBird! you could upload the image you took over at Wikimedia Commons. once there the image can be used in Wikipedia. however just note that you have to be the one who took the picture or otherwise have the copyright over it, and that uploading it to commons means you have to release your image for use by anyone, including others making derivatives of it and commercial use of it (for example, setting the license to CC BY-SA 4.0 would be fine). happy editing! 💜  melecie  talk - 12:23, 29 May 2022 (UTC)

Question from Titusharmanithariya31 (04:59, 2 June 2022)

how to see my profile --Titusharmanithariya31 (talk) 04:59, 2 June 2022 (UTC)

July 2022

Hi, Pahunkat. I hope you are doing well. I am a Wikipedia editor with an enormous interest in tackling vandalism and disruptive editing in Wikipedia. I have been engaged in this noble activity for approximately two years now, barring a few insignificant breaks. I did start my CVUA course some time ago, but unfortunately, my trainer Puddleglum has been inactive for quite a remarkable time. I would like to request you to help me finish my CVUA course as I think that this course is indeed very helpful. If you wish, you can take a look at my uncompleted training - here. Thank you in advance, and take care! PS: I actively use RedWarn to fight vandalism and that's one of the reasons behind my request to you. --Visioncurve^{Timendi causa est nescire} 13:07, 1 July 2022 (UTC)

I am sorry I wasn't aware of your recent inactivity. Therefore, I have decided to move on and complete my CVUA training with Cassiopeia, who kindly accepted my request on a condition that I would notify you about this. I hope to see you around soon. Best of luck! Visioncurve^{Timendi causa est nescire} 06:23, 5 July 2022 (UTC)

New article

Hello! I wrote an article in Russian wiki and decided to translate it. I'm kinda bad with formal style and correct syntax, so I would ask you to check it. You can find my article here.

Best regards,
WoweMain (talk) 09:38, 28 July 2022 (UTC)

Glad you're around!

Welcome back. DanCherek (talk) 18:45, 11 August 2022 (UTC)

Thanks DanCherek! Hope to be more active around September time when I return to the UK, but certainly making the occasional edit until then. Pahunkat (talk) 09:05, 22 August 2022 (UTC)

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Question from Helloollleh (18:18, 20 November 2022)

Hello I would like to write an article but I do not know how to write one, would you help me please. --Helloollleh (talk) 18:18, 20 November 2022 (UTC)

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Question from Don't be sad be happy (00:45, 8 December 2022)

How do I make an article? --Don't be sad be happy (talk) 00:45, 8 December 2022 (UTC)

(talk page watcher) hi @Don't be sad be happy and welcome to Wikipedia! there's a bit of reading material needed before you can start an article:

• Reliable sources, which discusses what sources you can use to back up claims and things you write in the article (since said claims are required in all but the sky-is-blue kind of obvious claims you make),
• Notability, which discusses if the subject you're writing can have an article,
• and Your first article, which actually gets you in the process of writing your own article.

it's not an easy process, so it's alright if you want to tackle some easier stuff| first and return to this in the future, but if you want to work on one now, here's what you need to start writing a draft for your article. happy editing! 💜  melecie  talk - 01:01, 8 December 2022 (UTC)

Question from Tyrone (Ty) Gonzales (18:24, 11 December 2022)

Hi. I am aware artist have used vocal tracks, lyrics and stories of my life to make hit songs. There's imposters posing as me collecting the royalties. I am trying to go after them. Find the artist that used me. Get a settlement and have them aid me in going after these imposters . The artist won't be held accountable. I just want what's mine and these fake motherfuckers outted --Tyrone (Ty) Gonzales (talk) 18:24, 11 December 2022 (UTC)

Question from Jpgunderson (14:45, 22 December 2022)

Hi Pahunkat, Thanks for volunteering to help. No question at the moment, so have a great winter holiday! --Jpgunderson (talk) 14:45, 22 December 2022 (UTC)

Question from Wavetothevillager (03:53, 23 December 2022)

Hello! I'm new to wikipedia and I'm getting started.

I'd like to help clean up Wikipedia where I can, so I wonder if you have advice about finding typos or other errors that I can help by fixing? --Wavetothevillager (talk) 03:53, 23 December 2022 (UTC)

Question from Brakanah 44 (18:21, 30 December 2022)

Hello sir where can i have to write my biography --Brakanah 44 (talk) 18:21, 30 December 2022 (UTC)

Question from Calle5916 (16:15, 16 January 2023)

can you help me --Calle5916 (talk) 16:15, 16 January 2023 (UTC)

Question from Burma Naing on Wikipedia:New user landing page (17:31, 14 February 2023)

hi --Burma Naing (talk) 17:31, 14 February 2023 (UTC)

Question from Born25121642 (06:08, 27 February 2023)

Hi. How do i cite sources with the wayback machine --Born25121642 (talk) 06:08, 27 February 2023 (UTC)

(talk page watcher) hi @Born25121642 and welcome to Wikipedia! there are some parameters in {{cite web}} that you can use for this purpose: archive-data and archive-url. you may find more about this over at Using the Wayback Machine. happy editing! 💜  melecie  talk - 07:39, 27 February 2023 (UTC)

Thank you. Born25121642 (talk) 20:20, 28 February 2023 (UTC)

Question from TMB86 on B.J. Penn (05:13, 27 March 2023)

BJ Penn table broken. Not sure how to fix --TMB86 (talk) 05:13, 27 March 2023 (UTC)

Question from PoopMoney623 (21:29, 23 May 2023)

Hi i just joined the Wikipedia --PoopMoney623 (talk) 21:29, 23 May 2023 (UTC)

Question from Hannah.hill747 (05:47, 31 May 2023)

hello, hope you are doing good, I wanted to ask you about the creation of new wikipage. Can you guide me on this? which things should i consider while creating a whole new page so as to prevent any disruptive edit. Thank you. --Hannah.hill747 (talk) 05:47, 31 May 2023 (UTC)

Hannah.hill747, Pahunkat is currently inactive, so I will answer your question. If the subject of your article is Lectron, then you are clearly promoting the company. If you are affiliated with the company or being paid, you need to read WP:COI and WP:PAID respectively. Lastly, to write a good article, one needs to read Wikipedia:Your first article. Sungodtemple (talk • contribs) 02:33, 4 June 2023 (UTC)

@Sungodtemple thank you for your response. I am not affiliated with any company as I am just a wikipedia editor trying to create a page for Lectron. My purpose in no sense is to promote the company. what else can I do to ensure that I have no conflict of interest (COI) and neither I am getting paid for creating a page. Hannah.hill747 (talk) 09:45, 5 June 2023 (UTC)

If you don't have a conflict of interest, and you don't want to promote the company, then go ahead. Attempt a draft. I'm pretty sure you're being paid, though. Sungodtemple (talk • contribs) 11:44, 5 June 2023 (UTC)

@Sungodtemple is it necessary to give disclosure for paid contributions? if yes, can you help me how to do it without getting blocked? Hannah.hill747 (talk) 05:15, 6 June 2023 (UTC)

Don't mislead me like you did above, please. Paid contribution disclosure is required by the Terms of Use of the Wikimedia Foundation. The best way to do so is to insert {{paid|employer=name of employer|client=name of client}} on your user page. Sungodtemple (talk • contribs) 11:49, 6 June 2023 (UTC)

Question from Anu100699 (17:51, 31 May 2023)

Hey Pahunkat, I recently made an article about a startup that I found quite notable and it was my first article. As I am a novice, i have limited knowledge of what to expect now that i wait for it to be approved, how much time it might take and how would i get to know once it is live. I know I've asked alot, I'd be grateful if you reply. --Anu100699 (talk) 17:51, 31 May 2023 (UTC)

Anu100699, Pahunkat is currently inactive, so I will answer your question. You have created the article in mainspace, so it doesn't need to go through an 'approval' process. It is still subject to WP:NPP and WP:AFD however. Someone has marked the page as promotional, so you should try to address that. Sungodtemple (talk • contribs) 02:30, 4 June 2023 (UTC)

Question from Joseph Friday (05:37, 4 June 2023)

How can i see someone tags --Joseph Friday (talk) 05:37, 4 June 2023 (UTC)

Joseph Friday, Pahunkat is currently inactive, so I will answer your question. What do you mean by tags? Based on your contributions page your grasp on English is not very strong. If you are trying to write an article about Iamemzyfrush1, you should read WP:YFA. Sungodtemple (talk • contribs) 16:31, 4 June 2023 (UTC)

Question from CaptainHisDudeness (20:38, 1 August 2023)

Hi there, good that it is possible to link up with more experienced people. There is this article on a iron age fort which is basically a green field https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slapton_Castle I want to add a Google maps link which would automatically extract latitude and longitude and would allow users to open the coridinates in Google maps or open street maps. Is this something possible to do? --CaptainHisDudeness (talk) 20:38, 1 August 2023 (UTC)

Question from Joseph Friday on User:Joseph Friday (01:49, 12 December 2023)

Hello 👋 I need your help to create my page please --Joseph Friday (talk) 01:49, 12 December 2023 (UTC)

Question from Awesomejohn098 (04:54, 19 February 2024)

Hi. How do I embed a new category? You know, the thing where it says "this thing" and it has an arrow, that you can choose to click on to get more information about it? I've been editing a few pages, adding information, and it's fine, but I thought my edits would be a little bit more neat if I could put them under that thing. --Awesomejohn098 (talk) 04:54, 19 February 2024 (UTC)