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RFA2024 update: phase I concluded, phase II begins

Hi there! Phase I of the Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2024 review has concluded, with several impactful changes gaining community consensus and proceeding to various stages of implementation. Some proposals will be implemented in full outright; others will be discussed at phase II before being implemented; and still others will proceed on a trial basis before being brought to phase II. The following proposals have gained consensus:

• Proposals 2 and 9b (phase II discussion): Add a reminder of civility norms at RfA and Require links for claims of specific policy violations
• Proposal 3b (in trial): Make the first two days discussion-only
• Proposal 13 (in trial): Admin elections
• Proposal 14 (implemented): Suffrage requirements
• Proposals 16 and 16c (phase II discussion): Allow the community to initiate recall RfAs and Community recall process based on dewiki
• Proposal 17 (phase II discussion): Have named Admins/crats to monitor infractions
• Proposal 24 (phase II discussion): Provide better mentoring for becoming an admin and the RfA process
• Proposal 25 (implemented): Require nominees to be extended confirmed

See the project page for a full list of proposals and their outcomes. A huge thank-you to everyone who has participated so far :) looking forward to seeing lots of hard work become a reality in phase II. theleekycauldron (talk), via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 08:09, 5 May 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 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 ChristieBot, on behalf of A412 -- A412 (talk) 19:03, 20 February 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted

The article Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted for comments about the article, and Talk:Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted/GA2 for the nomination. Well done! If the article is eligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you can nominate it within the next seven days. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of A412 -- A412 (talk) 01:23, 22 February 2024 (UTC)

Congratulations

Congrats on getting through a difficult RfA, may you use the mop well. SportingFlyer T·C 14:38, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

Adding my congratulations and best wishes. Donner60 (talk) 03:17, 12 February 2024 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Admin's Barnstar
	Thanks for all you do. This is the first one. I hope you will get many! Good luck. Maliner (talk) 19:59, 21 March 2024 (UTC)

Million Award for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

	The Million Award
	For your contributions to bring The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (estimated annual readership: 1,200,000) to Good Article status, I hereby present you the Million Award. Congratulations on this rare accomplishment, and thanks for all you do for Wikipedia's readers! Reidgreg (talk) 04:37, 4 May 2024 (UTC)

story · music · places

Congratulations! - Today's TFA, Felix M. Warburg House, was written by Vami_IV and Epicgenius, introduced: "This article is about another of the great houses that once lined Fifth Avenue in New York. Specifically, this is the mansion of Felix M. Warburg, a Jewish financier who ignored fears of anti-Semitic reprisal to his decided to build himself a big Gothic manor in the middle of New York City. Although the Warburgs no longer remain, their legacy does: the museum is now the home of the Jewish Museum (Manhattan) and the building largely survives as they left it. It's a beautiful building and I hope you will all enjoy it."! - in memory --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:30, 10 May 2024 (UTC)

Thank you for improving articles in May! - Today's story mentions a concert I loved to hear and a piece I loved to sing in choir, 150 years old OTD. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:42, 22 May 2024 (UTC)

Question from Beulaah (09:46, 28 May 2024)

Hello, I am new here. I want to start with the copyedits. How do I start? Are there any particular tips for starters like me? --Beulaah (talk) 09:46, 28 May 2024 (UTC)

Hi @Beulaah, so sorry for the late reply. You can find a guide for copyediting articles here, and a good page that you might start on is here. Welcome to Wikipedia, and if you have any questions, please do ask! The Night Watch (talk) 23:24, 1 June 2024 (UTC)

NPP

Hi there, I hope you are well. I'd like to get some feedback on whether I'm currently eligible for the NPP right. I am an active reviewer of AfC and participated in several AfDs with in-depth discussions. Could you please review my edits and provide feedback on whether I'm ready to to get this right? Thanks! GrabUp - Talk 15:51, 4 June 2024 (UTC)

Was the feedback provided yesterday at User_talk:Extraordinary_Writ#AFC_Reviewers not adequate? Hey man im josh (talk) 19:16, 4 June 2024 (UTC)

I want to get feedback, other than extraordinary, from someone I haven't talked before. Extraordinary's feedback is not bad, but it is repetitive. GrabUp - Talk 01:19, 5 June 2024 (UTC)

I have to agree with Extraordinary Writ there, and there isn't much that I would add. I think you're moving a bit too quickly right now, and some more time for patrolling with AfC and tagging for notability etc. be good. Applying any sooner than that would be premature in my opinion, especially now that it has been only about a month since your last NPR request was declined. Just develop a meaningful track record and another admin might be willing to grant eventually if they find you have enough experience. The Night Watch (talk) 01:27, 5 June 2024 (UTC)

Hey,

Thanks for your reply, but I wanted independent feedback. Josh came and just finished by sharing extraordinary feedback. I knew after seeing his feedback, no one would want to differ with him.

Whatever, you said, “Just develop a meaningful track record.” Does that mean I don’t have a good track record now? Are my AfD participations still WP:SNOW, or have I engaged in deeper discussions to show my knowledge? I want to know where my main problem is!

Thanks for the reply. I will acknowledge and try to make myself better. GrabUp - Talk 01:52, 5 June 2024 (UTC)

When I mean a meaningful track record, I mean demonstrating your understanding of Wikipedia policies beyond deletion and just spend some more time with AfC and elsewhere to practice. Perhaps for about two months. Maybe continue your existing work and perhaps start patrolling the new pages feed and doing maintenance taggings. And I recommend applying at PERM instead of asking on a specific talk page, as it would allow more eyes on your next request and they might give you more detailed feedback than I might have. The Night Watch (talk) 19:38, 5 June 2024 (UTC)

Thanks. At the time of my past decline, I was told to improve the deletion process. I also have enough AfC track record to judge me. I don’t know why my PERM was declined based on “moving quickly.” At least I should be able to have a trial like others. Extraordinary also said that “It’s on me whenever I can make the PERM request,” and you and he are just recommending that I wait. However, they just declined the PERM, saying you both are recommending to wait without seeing or judging my work. When asked, they just ignored me. GrabUp - Talk 00:09, 6 June 2024 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) @Grabup Hi there. You are definitely doing a great job; you are interestingly a proficient editor. I can say that I have been seeing you around lately at AfDs and your rationales usually make sense. I get the frustration of your requests for permission being declined, I have been there and trust me. But let's not blame the admins for not granting rights, you know, there've been a trend of users who misuse these tools and their rights getting revoked. This is what they're trying to avoid, they (and as a matter of fact, Wikipedia) wants new page patrollers who are well-grounded to the core in our core content policies, and in achieving that, they have to put in more scrutiny while reviewing requests for permission. This is something very understandable and expected given the issue about abuse I mentioned earlier. I mean, look at me, I am literally at my third trial at NPP, even though by the end of my second (which was a two-month thing) trial I was already doing great at NPP. I am currently on a 4-month trial which started since May 2024. I didn't mind or complained because to an extent I understood why and wasn't bothered because, after all, it is a chance to show what I am capable of.

It is only quite unfortunate that the requests became disruptive that you had to be blocked from the PERM pages. Please calm down, you are doing great, I envy and respect your contributions and I don't want you to get tired of contributing on here. Vanderwaalforces (talk) 16:31, 7 June 2024 (UTC)

Question

Hi. I noticed this edit. Feel free to update it or to say that you no longer think it reflects who you are as an editor today... but I'd prefer it if you didn't remove it entirely. If that's alright with you? Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 04:47, 8 June 2024 (UTC)

That's alright. The Night Watch (talk) 04:48, 8 June 2024 (UTC)

Promotion of Shovel Knight Showdown

Congratulations, The Night Watch! The article you nominated, Shovel Knight Showdown, has been promoted to featured status, recognizing it as one of the best articles on Wikipedia. The nomination discussion has been archived.

This is a rare accomplishment and you should be proud. If you would like, you may nominate it to appear on the Main page as Today's featured article. Keep up the great work! Cheers, FrB.TG (talk) via FACBot (talk) 00:07, 9 June 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Reigns (video game)

The article Reigns (video game) 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:Reigns (video game) and Talk:Reigns (video game)/GA1 for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Aoba47 -- Aoba47 (talk) 19:44, 11 June 2024 (UTC)

Four Award

		Four Award
		Congratulations! You have been awarded the Four Award for your work from beginning to end on Shovel Knight Showdown. — Bilorv (talk) 21:05, 13 June 2024 (UTC)

Curious about your changes to Darío Benedetto

Hello, I was curious as to why the page I referenced above receives suppression for vandalism. Checking the deletion log, this seems to have been happening a lot recently. Why did you make the choice to suppress those edits (out of curiosity). I also apologize for my incorrect revert, which caused more work for you. Thanks, OnlyNano 17:57, 14 June 2024 (UTC)

@OnlyNano I revision deleted the vandalism because it was purely disruptive material by a clear LTA. Not much to look at there, some other admins did the same with that form of vandalism. And no worries about that revert, I make a lone mistake every now and then while patrolling too :) The Night Watch (talk) 18:03, 14 June 2024 (UTC)

Thanks for your understanding! I noticed the page change the second I reverted it, and I went through a wormhole of confusion and worry haha. Thanks for explaining more about your decision, I never knew that some forms of vandalism yielded that! Have a good one :) OnlyNano 18:11, 14 June 2024 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Civility Barnstar
	Thank you for understanding my incorrect edit, and for doing the same for others. Kindness is a virtue, and it seems that, as a user, you spread that message. I thank you for your service to the world's encyclopedia. OnlyNano 18:23, 14 June 2024 (UTC)

Question from Countystat (10:40, 15 June 2024)

Hello. I was trying to add a page I got a message to say it was accepted but then redirected What does this mean and how does it work I was trying to have it as its ’own Page’ I tried to add information, links/reference and a photo. Other contributors very kindly edited/helped But I can not seem to find the page now. Thank you in advance for taking time to read --Countystat (talk) 10:40, 15 June 2024 (UTC)

Question from HayaDayaSofiya (21:31, 15 June 2024)

i many times edit wikipedia just to add hyperlinks to articles (i like the blue text), is there some way to judge if a particular noun or phrase should be hyperliniked with its corresponding article? --HayaDayaSofiya (talk) 21:31, 15 June 2024 (UTC)

Rights removal request

Please remove my pending changes reviewer from this account; my main account doesn't have it and I have no need. Diverging Diamond (is Queen of Hearts's alt; talk) 02:12, 16 June 2024 (UTC)

confirm. Queen of Hearts (🏳️‍⚧️ • 🏳️‍🌈) 02:13, 16 June 2024 (UTC)

 Done The Night Watch (talk) 02:24, 16 June 2024 (UTC)

Question from Countystat (10:15, 16 June 2024)

Hi - I had a new draft article and it seems to has disappeared and been redirected.

Please can you help?

Re below is what it shows - where/how can I assess the Draft:Dave Conlon (football coach) - I was trying to have this as a page. Thank you in advance

Stockport County F.C.[edit]

Article Talk Read Edit View history Watch From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

(Redirected from Draft:Dave Conlon (football coach)) --Countystat (talk) 10:15, 16 June 2024 (UTC)

Question from Countystat (11:43, 16 June 2024)

Good afternoon, I am trying to publish my first page. Can you advise if this is ok, do I need to add anything, edit it, and what are the next stages. Thanks in advance, i new to this and looking forward to contributing to the community. --Countystat (talk) 11:44, 16 June 2024 (UTC)

Question from Countystat (15:51, 16 June 2024)

Hi apologies for another message.

I've edited the page and pressed 'publish' what do I need to do know or do I just wait.

Thanks --Countystat (talk) 15:51, 16 June 2024 (UTC)

@Countystat The edit appears immediately after you press publish, no need to wait! The Night Watch (talk) 18:48, 16 June 2024 (UTC)

discussion thread venue

Regarding this comment: it sounds like you want to discuss the subject in general? If so, then I suggest it would be better to have the discussion elsewhere than in someone's request for administrative privileges. isaacl (talk) 05:06, 17 June 2024 (UTC)

Alright then. Yes, that would probably be better for elsewhere. The Night Watch (talk) 15:00, 17 June 2024 (UTC)

Question from Joeycrail5 (16:24, 17 June 2024)

Hello Mentor! I am new and am completing George Duffields Jr. Wikipedia Page as a group class project. Do you have any advice for me or my group? --Joeycrail5 (talk) 16:24, 17 June 2024 (UTC)

Hi @Joeycrail5 and welcome to Wikipedia! Since you're new, you could try reading the welcome message on your talk page for a small introduction to Wikipedia. Just remember, when editing pages on Wikipedia, remember to use citations from sources with good editorial standards, such as reputable newspapers or academic papers. If you or your group has any questions about editing, you can ask me and I'll try to get you an answer. The Night Watch (talk) 16:51, 17 June 2024 (UTC)

Tired

A wikifriend told me privately that they thought I was suffering from burnout. They felt like I wasn't acting the same. So I'm seeing another wikibreak coming on after all my content I planned for is published and done. I think it's for the best, since I'm incredibly tired. Anyway, I'm still here, and I'm still trying to listen. So you can talk on or off wiki if you want. Happy editing, and please try to be nice to one another. The Night Watch (talk) 14:04, 18 June 2024 (UTC)

saw the desysop request at BN. Enjoy your break. Queen of Hearts ^talk 16:36, 18 June 2024 (UTC)

i'll be real, i also thought you seemed like you were burned out. hope you feel better :) ... sawyer * he/they * talk 17:22, 18 June 2024 (UTC)

story · music · places

Take your time. I placed Shovel Knight Showdown in the pending list for 10 December, hope that is what you'd like. I'll take care of it. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:56, 18 June 2024 (UTC)

Know that I'm here if you ever need to talk. Take care of yourself, okay? Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 20:10, 18 June 2024 (UTC)

Thank you all. Don't be afraid to come and talk. It seems like a lot of Wikipedians are going through a storm lately, so if you see someone feeling down, try and reach out. The Night Watch (talk) 18:56, 19 June 2024 (UTC)

Thank you for improving article quality in June! - Today we have a centenarian story (documentation about it by Percy Adlon) and an article that had two sentences yesterday and was up for deletion, and needs a few more citations. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:54, 20 June 2024 (UTC)

Whew. All done. Time to rest and focus on doing and feeling better. The Night Watch (talk) 23:58, 22 June 2024 (UTC)

Wikilove

		The Cetacean Barnstar
		Thanks for jumping in and helping me with Kiska. :) Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 12:56, 20 June 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Reigns (video game)

The article Reigns (video game) you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Reigns (video game) for comments about the article, and Talk:Reigns (video game)/GA1 for the nomination. Well done! If the article is eligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you can nominate it within the next seven days. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Aoba47 -- Aoba47 (talk) 02:46, 22 June 2024 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Admin's Barnstar
	Thank you for your contributions! Youknowwhoistheman (talk) 07:00, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

WikiCup 2024 July newsletter

The third round of the 2024 WikiCup ended on 28 June. As with Round 2, this round was competitive: each of the 16 contestants who advanced to Round 4 scored at least 256 points.

The following editors all scored more than 400 points in Round 3:

• Generalissima (submissions) with 1,059 points, mostly from 1 featured article on DeLancey W. Gill, 11 good articles, 18 did you know nominations, and dozens of reviews;
• Skyshifter (submissions) with 673 points, mostly from 2 featured articles on Worlds (Porter Robinson album) and I'm God, 5 good articles, and 2 did you know nominations;
• Sammi Brie (submissions) with 557 points, mostly from 1 featured article on KNXV-TV, 5 good articles, and 8 did you know nominations; and
• AryKun (submissions) with 415 points, mostly from 1 featured article on Great cuckoo-dove, with a high number of bonus points from that article.

The full scores for round 3 can be seen here. So far this year, competitors have gotten 28 featured articles, 38 featured lists, 240 good articles, 92 in the news credits, and at least 285 did you know credits. They have conducted 279 featured article reviews, as well as 492 good article reviews and peer reviews, and have added 22 articles to featured topics and good topics.

Remember that any content promoted after 28 June but before the start of Round 4 can be claimed during Round 4, which starts on 1 July at 00:00 (UTC). 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 for a good article, featured content, or anything else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed.

If you would like to learn more about rules and scoring for the 2024 WikiCup, please see this page. Further 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) 21:30, 29 June 2024 (UTC)

Question from Mysticrain19 (06:26, 12 July 2024)

Hello! I was wondering if I can take a screen of apple maps satellite view of a park and label things such as beach, camping loops, boat launch and then upload it to the parks wikipedia page? Are these considered copyrighted or are they free use to upload? --Mysticrain19 (talk) 06:26, 12 July 2024 (UTC)

Hi @Mysticrain19 I'm not quite sure about using apple maps satellite views for images in articles, but it seems like according to the terms of use for Apple Maps, that the service is copyrighted [1] and wouldn't be free content to upload images of. I think you might be able to get a better answer at The Teahouse as I'm not a very good person to give information on copyright statuses of maps. The Night Watch (talk) 15:21, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

Further Statement

Whew, this is going to be a big statement. Some of you may have been watching my behavior over the last few months, that I've not been as active and calm as I usually am. There are a lot of emotions running through my head, and after a long while of dealing with mental health problems, I've concluded that I'm not the best fit to be an admin at this point in time. I wouldn't say never, but I think there are a lot of things holding me back, chief among them, uh, me.

There are numerous problems that I hope to someday resolve, mostly surrounding my temperament, discussion-perspective, and maturity issues. I don't have very good skills at de-escalating disputes and being a conflict-averse person, it's hard to learn those skills at a young age. And I'd rather resolve them beforehand than end up doing a shoddy job.

The event that inspired this was a controversy surrounding tone policing that I poorly handled some months back, and after some long-term deliberation, I feel like I need time to learn so I'd say this is a NOTQUITEYET situation for me. I'm going to take the step of not resysopping and maybe running for a reconfirmation in 2-5 years. But hey, this might be a relief to a lot of you, and it is for me. And I feel like I'm better off several months later now that I have lots of wikifriends who I enjoy talking with via email and Discord. This also gives me a lot of time to focus on collaborating on content with others, expanding my work to new areas, and focusing on improving my interpersonal skills. Thanks for your support and insight, The Night Watch (talk) 23:12, 12 July 2024 (UTC)

I just want to say that I think you're better at these things than you give yourself credit for. I know you know I think that, but I'm willing to say it publicly. Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 16:06, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

Clover, I know my flaws. I'm incredibly skittish and passionate in high-pressure situations, and I'm not as calm and collegial as I wish I could be. People change, but I feel like this is not my time. Maybe in a few years, but I know what it feels like to be judged and rejected by a close community and deal with the emotional aftermath. So this is a NOTQUITEYET, and maybe some people would change their minds eventually, though I don't know. But hey, the world is your oyster. Don't let silly me drag you down. You can lean into any role you want, and you should care about the community as a whole, not about what happens to a few conflicted people. I'm still around, and I'll still give to the project in some little ways. The Night Watch (talk) 16:20, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

I don't think you're silly. I genuinely mean this. I see a lot of myself in you which is probably why I care so much. I often feel like I have the same flaws. As I said before, try to give yourself the grace you give others. That said, Wikipedia is not an obligation and you're free to participate in whichever way you think is best. I'm not going to try and force you to do something you don't want and I know you've thought a lot about this lately. Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 16:26, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

We have a few things different. You're incredibly extroverted while I'm the exact opposite, incredibly shy. That's part of why my interactions with others are difficult and emotional sometimes. My dad was like that at one point actually. You've had more experience standing your ground while I prefer to stay out of most community discussions. Overall, learning how to work and communicate appropriately with others is a gradual process and one that I'm not quite suited for at the moment. That's how you can think about yourself: adminship is not just about skill, but learning how to work well with people of all backgrounds. You're skilled at that y'know, but not everyone has the same proficiencies. They take time to learn. The Night Watch (talk) 19:26, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

It's true I'm not shy. But standing my ground is not easy for me. I used to have immense inner turmoil whenever I'd disagree with anyone on anything and I still have to fight those feelings of inner worthlessness quite often. It's true that things take time to learn but I do genuinely think you're better at it than you give yourself credit for. Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 19:50, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

Hey, I'm making my own little commitment to do better, and maybe someone will notice that 2-5 years down the line, but that's fine if not. Not everyone has to like me, and I have gotten involved in my own share of self-inflicted drama. Time doesn't heal all wounds. But you have the community at your back, and my support. I meant what I said here. You're incredibly kind, caring, and empathetic, and I wish I was a little more like that. Wikipedia can be a heavy place sometimes, and you might lose a lot of friends. That hurts, I know firsthand how some Wikipedia-nastiness can affect a close friend in real life. But hey, I'm here for you and the project. I just need a little time. The Night Watch (talk) 01:39, 16 July 2024 (UTC) (Was that too theatrical...? Maybe too much! The Night Watch (talk) 01:54, 16 July 2024 (UTC))

I understand that you need time. As I said, I wouldn't ever want to force someone to do something they don't want to do. I just wish you would stop tormenting yourself in the meantime because I know what that feels like and it sucks. We can be our own harshest critics sometimes. I often feel like I don't live up to other people's expectations. Just know that I'm here for you and that sometimes the loudest voices drown out the compassionate ones but that doesn't mean they don't exist. You belong here and you can choose what you want your future to look like. Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 01:54, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

If it makes you feel better, I declined an offer for adminship in late 2021 for the same reasons. I knew I'd freak out the moment I got taken to WP:ANI for the first time.

I would love to discuss our struggles with you on Discord a bit more, if you'd like. Scorpions1325 (talk) 13:54, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

You've got mail

Hello, Fathoms Below. Please check your email; you've got mail!
It may take a few minutes from the time the email is sent for it to show up in your inbox. You can at any time by removing the {{You've got mail}} or {{ygm}} template.Maliner (talk) 12:41, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

July thanks

story · music · places

Thank you for improving article quality in July! - Today's story is about a photographer who took iconic pictures, especially View from Williamsburg, Brooklyn, on Manhattan, 9/11, yesterday's was a great mezzo, and on Thursday we watched a sublime ballerina. If that's not enough my talk offers chamber music from two amazing concerts. -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:04, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

Question from TechnogodCEO (13:16, 24 July 2024)

hello, I was wondering how I would go about creating a new page on Wikipedia

Thank you, TechnogodCEO --TechnogodCEO (talk) 13:16, 24 July 2024 (UTC)

Hi @TechnogodCEO creating a new article on Wikipedia is a tricky process, and the general instructions are located over at this page. Usually most contributors spend time working on existing pages to get used to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines for article construction. But in brief, for your article to be included on Wikipedia, it's subject needs to be discussed and cited to reliable sources such as reputable newspapers or books. These sources must cover the subject in detail and be non-affiliated to the subject directly. I'm here if you have any further questions or if you want a concept clarified. Happy editing, The Night Watch (talk) 15:11, 24 July 2024 (UTC)

Thank You for this information TechnogodCEO (talk) 12:31, 25 July 2024 (UTC)

Question from FDFbasket (23:00, 24 July 2024)

Hello. How do I add some missing info to the Professional career category? I tried to edit and received an error message --FDFbasket (talk) 23:00, 24 July 2024 (UTC)

Hi @FDFbasket, sorry for the late response. I'm assuming that the error message was probably from you accidentally tripping the edit filter while trying to add information to the Professional career section for David DiLeo. I saw the information was eventually added by you, but was removed as unsourced information by another user. Wikipedia needs information that is added to be cited to reliable sources. Citations include materials such as reputable newspapers, books, or other media. Without citations, the content in articles can't be considered verifiable and might be removed. If you'd like to re-add the material, I suggest finding a citation to verify those statements you added. A page here has some basic instructions for helping cite sources. Any further questions or needed clarifications? Feel free to reach out here. The Night Watch (talk) 16:44, 25 July 2024 (UTC)

Thanks for your response. I am new to this process and totally confused. I don't know how to proceed from here. Could you give me a step by step guide to add the edit and the reference. The reference for my edit is the web page as follows: https://basketball.realgm.com/player/David-DiLeo/Summary/107316

Thanks for your help. FDFbasket (talk) 17:34, 25 July 2024 (UTC)

@FDFbasket If you are using the source editor, there are some instructions here to use the RefToolbar feature while in the editing window to insert the website source with the {{cite web}} template. So you insert the sentence of information you wish to add and then use the RefToolbar to cite the source immediately after the information, then publish your edit. One question, do you think this this website a reliable source? The Night Watch (talk) 16:30, 27 July 2024 (UTC)

Question from Dearestdear (22:10, 25 July 2024)

How can I publish my article any anyone --Dearestdear (talk) 22:10, 25 July 2024 (UTC)

Hi @Dearestdear. Do you want to create a draft article? The Night Watch (talk) 14:12, 26 July 2024 (UTC)

Question

Hi. Would you be able to review my FAC if you able to? Many thanks! 🍕Boneless Pizza!🍕 (🔔) 09:43, 1 August 2024 (UTC)

@Boneless Pizza! I'll try to review soon, though I'm taking things slower this week so it might take a little while. The Night Watch (talk) 16:03, 2 August 2024 (UTC)

@Boneless Pizza! So sorry for the long delay. I've slowed things down a large amount to try and get my anxiety under control. I don't want to overcommit, but this is on my to-do list and I'll get back to you. Again, so sorry for the wait. The Night Watch (talk) 18:22, 17 August 2024 (UTC)

Hi. No, its fine. My FAC was already closed as unsuccessful. 🍕Boneless Pizza!🍕 (🔔) 22:13, 17 August 2024 (UTC)

Question from Chidubem Jerry (21:35, 5 August 2024)

Can you give me tips of topics i can edit or articlesCan you give me tips of topics i can edit or articles --Chidubem Jerry (talk) 21:35, 5 August 2024 (UTC)

Hi @Chidubem Jerry and welcome to Wikipedia! I posted a welcome message on your talk page. There are a lot of subjects here that you can edit on, are there any in particular that you are interested in? The Night Watch (talk) 22:16, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

Question from Fighterace2 (15:47, 10 August 2024)

Hello. I am director of the American Fighter Aces Association. The page on "Elmer W. Harris" as a Fighter is completely false and has no references that are factual. Harris has three confirmed aerial victories. We are the world's authority on this topic, along with the USAF, Navy, and USMC. Help remove this page completely as it is likely a family member or friend of this man. Regards. Gregg --Fighterace2 (talk) 15:47, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

(talk page watcher) Already asked at Wikipedia:Teahouse#Elmer W. Harris and Talk:Elmer W. Harris#Elmer W. Harris. Rotideypoc41352 (talk · contribs) 16:46, 11 August 2024 (UTC)

Question from Nmn2016 (23:24, 14 August 2024)

Hi, I am interested in improving Wikipedia. How do I research all the edits. --Nmn2016 (talk) 23:24, 14 August 2024 (UTC)

August thanks

story · music · places

Thank you for improving article quality in August! - Today's story is about a stage director, - watch Aida, so tender so cruel. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:04, 20 August 2024 (UTC)

Whatever the reason for the rename, I think of you! I remember Stabat Mater today, you can watch a five-year old concert that I heard, music of sadness and consolation. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:26, 29 August 2024 (UTC)

I was thinking of this for a couple months. Never 100% satisfied with my two old usernames, and I'm not sure I'm 100% satisfied with my new one either. But I felt like I might as well try something new. Make a pseudo-fresh start I guess? Mostly because It hasn't been the best year so far. I really do try to work through things, but sometimes it feels like I'm grasping at straws. I haven’t written anything for almost three months, and I was also unable to comment on a recent FAC that I signed up for.

It might just be recent life stress from moving, but I also struggle with new anxiety that ping-pongs from being nonexistent to being strong enough that I just want to sleep away everything. It's something I'm learning to deal with. But yeah, I do try to find what works for me even if it’s difficult. I'm arranging to go to a meetup soon since I think that might help make me feel better in a way. Seeing someone face-to-face is really a novel thing. There's always a chance that I don’t end up going, or just awkwardly stand in a corner most of the time. But trying something is better than nothing, right? Fathoms Below (talk) 13:04, 29 August 2024 (UTC)

New pages patrol September 2024 Backlog drive

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Hi @Vanderwaalforces. I'll have a response to your email soon. So sorry for the delay! The Night Watch (talk) 02:16, 29 August 2024 (UTC)

WikiCup 2024 August newsletter

The fourth round of the 2024 WikiCup ended on 29 August. Each of the 8 contestants who advanced to Round 4 scored at least 472 points, and the following contestants scored more than 700 points:

• Generalissima (submissions) with 1,150 points, mostly from 3 featured articles, 2 featured lists, 7 good articles, and 13 did you know nominations;
• Arconning (submissions) with 791 points, mostly from 2 featured lists, 8 good articles, 4 did you know nominations, and plenty of reviews;
• AirshipJungleman29 (submissions) with 718 points, mostly from a high-multiplier featured article on Genghis Khan and 2 good articles; and
• BennyOnTheLoose (submissions) with 714 points, mostly from 1 featured article on Susanna Hoffs, 2 featured lists, and 3 good articles.

Congratulations to our eight finalists and all who participated. Contestants put in extraordinary amounts of effort during this round, and their scores can be seen here. So far this year, competitors have gotten 36 featured articles, 55 featured lists, 15 good articles, 93 in the news credits, and at least 333 did you know credits. They have conducted 357 featured content reviews, as well as 553 good article reviews and peer reviews, and have added 30 articles to featured topics and good topics.

Any content promoted after 29 August but before the start of Round 5 can be claimed during Round 5, which starts on 1 September at 00:00 (UTC). Invitations for collaborative writing efforts or any other discussion of potentially interesting work is always welcome on the WikiCup talk page. 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 for a good article, featured content, or anything else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed. Remember to claim your points within 14 days of earning them, and importantly, before the deadline on 31 October.

If you would like to learn more about rules and scoring for the 2024 WikiCup, please see this page. Further 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) 03:13, 30 August 2024 (UTC)

Voting for coordinators is now open!

Nominations for the upcoming project coordinator election have opened. A team of up to ten coordinators will be elected for the next coordination year. The project coordinators are the designated points of contact for issues concerning the project, and are responsible for maintaining our internal structure and processes. They do not, however, have any authority over article content or editor conduct, or any other special powers. More information on being a coordinator is available here. If you are interested in running, please sign up here by 23:59 UTC on 14 September! Voting will commence on 15 September. If you have any questions, you can contact any member of the current coord team. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 06:42, 1 September 2024 (UTC)

September music

story · music · places

Today's story has 3 composers, I couldn't decide for the one on the Main page or the one who didn't make it on his bicentenary, so took both, and the pic has a third. Listen if you have a bit of time. The music, played by the Kyiv Symphony Orchestra in Germany in April 2022, impressed me. - Thank you for explaining above, and "trying something new" sounds good. Please update the QAI project page. The name made me think of the composition Bells of Beyond. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:52, 4 September 2024 (UTC)

First time wanting to edit!

Hey there. I have been on Wikipedia for a long time. I love reading random articles about pretty much anything. I'd love to start editing and improving the site while also giving me something to do. The only thing is I have no idea where to start. It said that you could be my mentor? Gizmoooofox (talk) 16:06, 4 September 2024 (UTC)

@Gizmoooofox Hi there and welcome to Wikipedia! I sent a short message to your talk page about some places where you can ask for help or start learning how to edit. Any subjects that you're interested in? Sports, books, movies, history? We have a lot of article subjects area so you might try editing in a area that you're interested in. If you have any specific questions about how to edit or how our project works, I'd be happy to help so you can ask me here. Fathoms Below (talk) 17:05, 4 September 2024 (UTC)