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Question from LunaExplorer

Thanks for being a mentor!

Could you provide me some guidance on the best course of action relating to this: Talk:UK_Infrastructure_Bank

I'm not sure whether we should create a new page or rename/rework the old page? Am I going about this the right way? LunaExplorer (talk) 19:48, 26 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@LunaExplorer: Hi! So long as the most recent news articles refer to the bank with its new name, I would just rename it, and rework the old page. However, if the press coverage is still using the old name, then leave the page at it's current title (For example, Twitter). Normally, a new page is not created just because the company is renamed. ARandomName123 (talk)^{Ping me!} 21:33, 26 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Flavia books

Thanks for your recent contributions to these articles. As a fan of Davis's books, my pattern has been to create a list entry on her page and a redirect when the title is announced; create a stub when the cover image is available online; add a little more to the stub when I get home from the bookshop and have the hardback in my hands, delaying the pleasure of reading it. I should add "find and add a handful of reviews".

The AfD may or may not be connected with my participation in Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Jamila Musayeva, but it's an interesting coincidence that Kidzsearch, started by another participant, was nominated alongside. Ah well, WP:AGF, perhaps they just looked at our contributions list out of curiosity and spotted two apparently non-notable ones. PamD 06:01, 27 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@PamD: No problem, happy to help. I'm aware of the possible connections of the AfD, as you mentioned it here a few days ago. I'd still assume AGF, but the multiple attempted repeat votes does not give the best impression. ARandomName123 (talk)^{Ping me!} 06:40, 27 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Fix a random page lacking sources

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Question from Ebrandt3007 (15:11, 1 November 2024)

Hi! I hope you are doing well :) I can write and speak spanish at an intermediate level, and encountered a page that I could add to for the spanish language. I am wondering how to edit in other languages -- thanks! --Ebrandt3007 (talk) 15:11, 1 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Ebrandt3007: Hi! Simply go to the Wikipedia for that language (https://es.wikipedia.org/) and begin editing in Spanish the same way you would in English. Cheers, ARandomName123 (talk)^{Ping me!} 16:28, 1 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Mohan1357 (05:01, 7 November 2024)

I created a page on myself. I would like to know when it will be indexed so that it is visible to other for viewing. --Mohan1357 (talk) 05:01, 7 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Mohan1357: Hi, I see that you have created it on your userpage. If you leave it there, it will not be indexed as it is a userpage, not an article. In general, new articles are started as drafts instead. That is, the beginning of the article starts with Draft:title. You can create one through the Wikipedia:Article wizard. I would move the content to a draft page, then submit it by placing {{subst:submit}} at top (please make sure you are using the source editor, not visual editor).

As a side note, writing an autobiography is highly discouraged on Wikipedia, as it is a conflict of interest. As your article is right now, it is highly unlikely it will be accepted as the tone is too promotional, and there are too little references to prove claims and notability. I highly advise reading about our guidance on autobiographies first, at Wikipedia:Autobiography. Cheers, ARandomName123 (talk)^{Ping me!} 05:12, 7 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hey thanks @ARandomName123 for your response. I have created a draft as requested and submitted for review. Could you please check and reflect? Mohan1357 (talk) 05:54, 7 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Mohan1357: Please see the numerous messages on your user talk page. I can not currently see the draft, as it has been deleted. ARandomName123 (talk)^{Ping me!} 16:46, 7 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Brblearningcoolshit (22:28, 7 November 2024)

Hey, just wanted to say thanks for being my mentor! I look forward to learning from you. --Brblearningcoolshit (talk) 22:28, 7 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Brblearningcoolshit: Hi! Unfortunately, you seem to have been blocked due to your username. If you could please change it, that would be great! Please see your talk page for instructions. ARandomName123 (talk)^{Ping me!} 04:09, 10 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Ijoko Aaron Gospel (14:16, 9 November 2024)

Hello how does creating start --Ijoko Aaron Gospel (talk) 14:16, 9 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Ijoko Aaron Gospel: Hi, you can get started with learning the basics of editing by following along with the tutorial at Help:Introduction. If you're talking about creating new articles, please make sure they are notable first. There are instructions at Help:Your first article to guide you through the process. ARandomName123 (talk)^{Ping me!} 04:08, 10 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Draft: Shirsendu

Hey, I just noticed your comment on the created article. I do have more sources but I didn't add them as it conflicts with the unambiguous advertising. But I do wanna show you if possible. Do you want to review? Nathanbyrd25 (talk) 04:44, 17 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Nathanbyrd25: If it's only a couple, you can just paste them here and I'll look them over. ARandomName123 (talk)^{Ping me!} 04:47, 17 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Google Knowledge Panel: https://g.co/kgs/C3mq8zy (It is generated by google only from trusted sources)

This person seems to an artist as well. I did happen to find his Spotify artist profile: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0OSjTTuzVglE32S8qUi0rw

This person also has an official artist channel on Youtube (Channel with music note) which is only possible if he is a genuine artist: https://www.youtube.com/@shirshaw64p

This person also has a verified facebook page back from 2021 when paid verification wasn't even an option. Link: https://www.facebook.com/Shirshaw64p Nathanbyrd25 (talk) 04:54, 17 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Nathanbyrd25: You were right to not add those sources, as none of them are independent of the article subject. They would not contribute towards the notability of the article. ARandomName123 (talk)^{Ping me!} 04:58, 17 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, Thank you. But one thing is for sure. This person is notable enough. As per the references, one of them was a TV interview of a Bangladeshi News Channel. Some of the news were totally independent and verified. So could you consider publishing? I can keep looking for more references and add it on the way. Thanks. Nathanbyrd25 (talk) 05:01, 17 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Verified as in I did contact with the publishers to identify if it is legitimate or not. As the claim to be youngest ethical hacker from a country does seem a big deal and without verification anyone can claim to be who they are. Nathanbyrd25 (talk) 05:04, 17 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Nathanbyrd25: TV interviews with the article subject also would not count as independent sources. Being the youngest ethical hacker from a certain country does not mean they deserve an article, it depends on how much independent coverage they receive.

As for publishing, I would wait for another reviewer to review the article. If I had intended to review it, I would have included the comment with the decision, instead of just leaving it alone as it is now. ARandomName123 (talk)^{Ping me!} 05:07, 17 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Got it. Thanks for your time. Nathanbyrd25 (talk) 05:09, 17 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Question from Njames05 (03:56, 23 November 2024)

Hello. I have some scanned documents in PDF I wish to upload. I keep getting and error message that I cannot upload them. Am I allowed to upload PDF files? --Nigel D James (talk) 03:56, 23 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Njames05: Hi, are you attempting to upload them to Wikimedia Commons? If so, then yes, PDF files should be allowed. ARandomName123 (talk)^{Ping me!} 04:09, 23 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Durajoin (17:49, 25 November 2024)

I would like to create reputed company pages on wiki. how can i do it? --Durajoin (talk) 17:49, 25 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Durajoin: You would first need to determine whether the company is notable. Are there multiple, non-routine news articles on them? If so, they could be notable. See Wikipedia:Notability (organizations and companies) for more detailed criteria. Once you have determined notability, you can start a draft through the Wikipedia: Article wizard. Please remember that it is mandatory to disclose any conflict of interest you may have. ARandomName123 (talk)^{Ping me!} 22:54, 25 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from OneTrueKingLives (08:15, 26 November 2024)

Hello ARandomName123. I have seen other users, like HJ Mitchell along with other editors, who have customized their name into a specific color, size, or font. I am interested in doing that for myself. How can I do it? Thanks. --OneTrueKingLives (talk) 08:15, 26 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@OneTrueKingLives: Hi, go to Special:Preferences and scroll down until you see "Signature". Enter your new signature as wiki markup, and click save. Cheers, ARandomName123 (talk)^{Ping me!} 19:35, 26 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Fyukfy5 on Talk:Israel (20:28, 26 November 2024)

Yo, how can I correctly post my vote on the Rfc in the correct format? --Fyukfy5 (talk) 20:28, 26 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Fyukfy5: Votes on RfCs (and nearly all edits, for that matter) related to the Israel-Palestine conflict are restricted to 30 day old accounts that have more than 500 edits to prevent abuse. Your account does not meet those requirements, so your votes will be reverted by other editors to enforce this restriction. ARandomName123 (talk)^{Ping me!} 20:35, 26 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

For votes unrelated, simply state whether you're opposing or supporting, along with a rationale and your signature. i.e. '''Support''': Because... ~~~~ ARandomName123 (talk)^{Ping me!} 20:36, 26 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you

Thanks for answering my question about signatures of users. Thanks, OneTrueKingLives (talk) 07:36, 27 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Hazhir Mamand (10:02, 30 November 2024)

Hello kind sir, I am facing issues to make the templates for the people I am doing biography of --Hazhir Mamand (talk) 10:02, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Hazhir Mamand: Hi, I see you have made no other edits than this question. Could you please explain what issues you are facing? ARandomName123 (talk)^{Ping me!} 19:48, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Eeasechooseadiff (18:30, 1 December 2024)

how do you get that sort of like information about the thing your editing --Eeasechooseadiff (talk) 18:30, 1 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Eeasechooseadiff: Hi, could you please clarify what you mean? Are you talking about the edit summary? ARandomName123 (talk)^{Ping me!} 18:39, 1 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

like how you get the correct information while fixing the mistakes on a articile Eeasechooseadiff (talk) 18:41, 1 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Eeasechooseadiff: Well if you think there are mistakes, then you should try to find reliable sources to support whatever changes you make. To do the fix, edit the page, add in your information and a source, and click publish changes. ARandomName123 (talk)^{Ping me!} 18:48, 1 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Raidameir (08:52, 2 December 2024)

how do i create a citation? --Raidameir (talk) 08:52, 2 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Raidameir: Hi, sorry for the late response. When you are in editing mode, the toolbar at the top should have a button that says "Cite". Click on that, and paste in a link or manually fill in the details under the Manual tab. Cheers, ARandomName123 (talk)^{Ping me!} 02:54, 4 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from CSDACCAD (17:04, 5 December 2024)

Hi, I am trying to add content to Wikipedia as our non-profit organizaiton is not listed. Is the right process to create an "article" for the Society or is there a listing template to list our organization's mandate and other related information? I am not sure if this is the right place to do this. --CSDACCAD (talk) 17:04, 5 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@CSDACCAD: Hi, if you are looking to create an article, you can do so through the Wikipedia:Articles for Creation process. Please remember to disclose your conflict of interest, and keep in mind that the article should be neutral, and based on reliable, independent sources. ARandomName123 (talk)^{Ping me!} 00:18, 6 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from CSDACCAD (17:09, 5 December 2024)

HI again here is a link to a similar organizaiton that the Canadian Society of Decorative Arts would like to use as a template but not sure if I am in teh right place to fill this out? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craft_Ontario Gilles --CSDACCAD (talk) 17:09, 5 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@CSDACCAD: I would not consider that the best article to base yours off of, since most of the citations are to sources directly related to the organizations. On Wikipedia, we would prefer if the sources are independent (i.e. news reports, studies, books, etc). To get started writing an article, you can begin a draft at the Wikipedia:Article Wizard. ARandomName123 (talk)^{Ping me!} 00:26, 6 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from B255555555 (14:51, 7 December 2024)

Hello, how can I leave a request to create an article or ask a famous (awarded, etc) editor to create a big article? --B255555555 (talk) 14:51, 7 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@B255555555: You can do so at Wikipedia:Requested articles, However, that page is rarely monitored, and it would be faster for you to just write the article yourself. Cheers, ARandomName123 (talk)^{Ping me!} 20:19, 7 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Shivam B. Sutar (14:52, 8 December 2024)

Hello Sir, can you help me making a page better? -Shivam --Shivam B. Sutar (talk) 14:52, 8 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Shivam B. Sutar: Hi, I can help answer questions, but I'm probably not going to be able to help with anything long-term. ARandomName123 (talk)^{Ping me!} 08:34, 9 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

November 2024 WikiProject Unreferenced articles backlog drive – award

		Citation Barnstar
		This award is given in recognition to ARandomName123 for collecting more than 38.0 points during the WikiProject Unreferenced articles's NOV24 backlog drive. Your contributions played a crucial role in sourcing over 8,000 unsourced articles during the drive. Thank you so much for participating and helping to reduce the backlog! – DreamRimmer Alt (talk) 17:46, 12 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Kedir Mohammed Osman

Ethiopia, oromia east hararge — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kedir mohamed osman (talk • contribs) 22:21, 18 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Kedir mohamed osman: Hi, I'm not sure what you mean? ARandomName123 (talk)^{Ping me!} 23:17, 18 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Y7dasuhda1 (15:30, 20 December 2024)

how do I change the title of my article --Y7dasuhda1 (talk) 15:31, 20 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Y7dasuhda1: Once you have more than 10 edits, and your account is more than 4 days old, click on the drop down menu labelled "Tools". There should be a button that says "Move". Click on that, enter your desired title, and click "Move Page". See Help:How to move a page for more detailed information. ARandomName123 (talk)^{Ping me!} 20:18, 20 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Ketchup King 21 (20:02, 21 December 2024)

Hi can I friend other editors --Ketchup King 21 (talk) 20:02, 21 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Ketchup King 21: Hi, there isn't a friending option on Wikipedia. ARandomName123 (talk)^{Ping me!} 20:03, 21 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

K Ketchup King 21 (talk) 20:04, 21 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Ketchup King 21: On a side note, when editing something more complex like a table, please check the result. I fixed your edit to BYU Cougars men's cross country. ARandomName123 (talk)^{Ping me!} 20:10, 21 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Ketchup King 21 (12:21, 22 December 2024)

I cant find anything to edit --Ketchup King 21 (talk) 12:21, 22 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Ketchup King 21: Hi, there's quite a bit of tasks listed at the Wikipedia:Task Center. Also, if you go to Special:Homepage, there should also be some suggested edits for you. Cheers, ARandomName123 (talk)^{Ping me!} 16:48, 22 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks Ketchup King 21 (talk) 21:34, 23 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Matija Mosunic (16:05, 22 December 2024)

Hello, I began a page for Olib, Croatia around 2010 under the name MatijaOlib. I have been unable to retrieve my login information for the last year. I see others have deleted a photo from this site which I took and which was active on the page from 2010 to 2023. It was named Olib.png. Can this be reversed? Thank you so much! Matija Mosunic --Matija Mosunic (talk) 16:05, 22 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry, the username was Matijaolib. I believe I was blocked from editing or someone took over this name. I took the olib.png photo in 2005. I think I started the Olib, Croatia English page around that time. My family is from here and had been there since the 15th Century. I have used a VPN which may have caused an editing block on this username? Again, any help you can provide is appreciated! Matija Matija Mosunic (talk) 16:30, 22 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I found it and the photo. It took a few tries to reset my pw for Matijaolib. I’m not sure if it was a bot or a human which removed the photo but I will edit and ask questions as necessary. Thanks!! Matija Mosunic (talk) 16:41, 22 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Matija Mosunic: Hi, glad you were able to get it resolved! There's a couple of old talk page messages at User talk:Matijaolib, which may be informative. It seems one of your images was transferred to Wikimedia Commons, and is now located at c:File:Olib2.jpg. ARandomName123 (talk)^{Ping me!} 16:44, 22 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, ARandomName123! Matija Mosunic (talk) 21:33, 22 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Nishi Chandra Roy (13:10, 23 December 2024)

hello please write down a article about --Nishi Chandra Roy (talk) 13:10, 23 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Happy holidays!

Hello ARandomName123: Enjoy the holiday season and winter solstice if it's occurring in your area of the world, and thanks for your work to maintain, improve and expand Wikipedia. Cheers, Garuda ^Talk! 06:39, 25 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Spread the WikiLove; use {{subst:Season's Greetings}} to send this message

Garuda ^Talk! 06:39, 25 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Happy holidays to you too! Thanks, ARandomName123 (talk)^{Ping me!} 18:10, 25 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]