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Hey there, welcome to the 25th issue of the Wikipedia Scripts++ Newsletter, covering all our favorite new and updated user scripts since 1 March 2024. We've got a ton of wonderful editors taking back their pitchforks today. Don't worry, for they come in peace, to forcibly fix and extend existing scripts you use with sheer passion. There's so many, them forks have got what's basically their own column now! gift us with some rows before it's too late Aaron Liu (talk) 04:01, 1 August 2024 (UTC)
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To a lesser extent, the same goes for PrimeHunter/Search sort. I wish someone would integrate the sorts into the sort menu instead of adding 11 portlet links.
An easily configurable script to add a link to the #p-vector-user-menu-overflow portlet with a name, target, and icon. This one should be a relatively easier one. I would do it myself, but I'm too busy rotting away on Celeste (video game).
After the ＲＩＩＪ update, Aaron Liu: Watchlyst Greybar Unsin has a dismiss button that allows you to mark an item as read in one click and cycle to the next Watchlist item.
Lordseriouspig/StatusChangerImproved is just like Enterprisey's script, except you select your status from a dropdown instead of cycling through them with a button. The WMF operates out of car-centric infrastructure anyway. Shame!
Newly maintained scripts
Aaron Liu has created Duplinks from Evad37/duplinks-alt; his fork adds a config variable to automatically highlight duplicate links on the loading of any page where the portlet link would've appeared.
Tired of staring at a bunch of filtering text and waiting for darn filter logs to load? Msz2001/AbuseFilter analyzer can parse abuse filters into a visual syntax tree and evaluate locally on-demand!
Polygnotus/DuplicateReferences finds references with the same link and displays the number of them along with a button to add the {{duplicated citations}} tag under the references section. Being lazy has never been easier!
fastest gun on the net Ponor/really-quick-block really quick add to contribution lists three buttons awesome
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Question from Langlistoris (11:23, 26 August 2024)
Hey there! I'm new around here, and I'm wondering how to add 'title/main' pictures to wiki pages as many don't seem to have one. --Langlistoris (talk) 11:23, 26 August 2024 (UTC)
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:
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.
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Following an RfC, there is a new criterion for speedy deletion: C4, which applies to unused maintenance categories, such as empty dated maintenance categories for dates in the past.
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I added "Apocalypto".
I was somehow able to cite a film and director, but couldnt figure out how to cite it.
I have another small contribution to make. This time I need to add the category "In Popular Culture" then make an entry.
Is there a "Wikipedia Editing for Dummies" type of resource You can suggest? Right now I only need to know how to do these very basic things.
Hi, @Paralost13, I'd recommend first looking at something like the wikipedia adventure, an interactive way to learn the basics. Probably the easiest way to learn how to edit, though, is just by trying, not being afraid to make mistakes, and asking questions! It's a super friendly group, generally, and everyone is happy to help. Best, Eddie891TalkWork19:21, 4 September 2024 (UTC)
Running from October 1 to 31, 2024, WikiProject Women in Green (WiG) is hosting a Good Article (GA) edit-a-thon event with the theme Around the World in 31 Days! All experience levels welcome. Never worked on a GA project before? We'll teach you how to get started. Or maybe you're an old hand at GAs – we'd love to have you involved! Participants are invited to work on nominating and/or reviewing GA submissions related to women and women's works (e.g., books, films) during the event period. We hope to collectively cover article subjects from at least 31 countries (or broader international articles) by month's end. GA resources and one-on-one support will be provided by experienced GA editors, and participants will have the opportunity to earn a special WiG barnstar for their efforts.
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Question from Laramont1977 (10:29, 19 September 2024)
Thank so much, Eddie! I would like to create a Spanish version of an article which only seems to have an EN version: can you teach me how to do it? --Laramont1977 (talk) 10:29, 19 September 2024 (UTC)
Following a discussion, the speedy deletion reason "File pages without a corresponding file" has been moved from criterion G8 to F2. This does not change what can be speedily deleted.
Hi @Nyemwang W Konyak, the first step to creating a Wikipedia page is figuring out what you want to write your article about. It needs to be on a topic that is notable, meaning it has received substantial coverage in reliable sources (such as newspaper profiles or books). Once you have done that, the process is actually fairly easy. You can use the articles for creation process to draft your article, and get a user to review it! Happy to answer any other questions that may come up. Best, Eddie891TalkWork15:25, 7 October 2024 (UTC)
Question from CC-Berenice (15:14, 21 October 2024)
Good evening, it is my first time here in the English Wikipedia (I normally use the Italian Wikipedia). I was reading different pages to understand how to it works here and I have some questions.
- I want to create a new page. This page has an Italian version (https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vittorio_Emanuele_Falsitta) and I want to create the English page. I will be paid to create the English version, so I read the page about COI and, if I understood correctly, I have to note the COI using a template, making a statement in the edit summary or on my user page. Since I can choose, I am going to do on my user page: is there a particular formula or sentence that I have to use or I just have to write who pays me and who commissions the work? Also, did I understood correctly or I have to disclose the COI in other pages too? Is it better I write about the COI when I save my changes too?
- Since the page I want to create is new, do I have to send you something to be approved or I create the page and then wait for a control before/after publishing?
Thank you so much for your help!
Berenice --CC-Berenice (talk) 15:14, 21 October 2024 (UTC)
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Thank you for improving articles on October! - My story today is a cantata 300 years old, based on a hymn 200 years old when the cantata was composed, based on a psalm some thousand years old, - so said the 2015 DYK hook. I had forgotten the discussion on the talk. -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:21, 20 October 2024 (UTC)
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Mass deletions done with the Nuke tool now have the 'Nuke' tag. This change will make reviewing and analyzing deletions performed with the tool easier. T366068
Hi Eddie, Is writing an article about a specific theory within the ten subjects of the library having new thoughts and ideas about the subject a mode that other users joining note is possible? --Usalord (talk) 06:31, 4 November 2024 (UTC)
Question from LukePerry124 (20:50, 24 October 2024)
How do you make a page about something? I am only 7 years old and on this website, and why do they make captcha "what does this text say" just nonsense words ;-; --LukePerry124 (talk) 20:50, 24 October 2024 (UTC)
@LukePerry124, a great way to get involved is just by editing existing articles that need work! I'd suggest looking at topics you are interested in. Maybe let me know and I can try to help you out? If not, WP:REQUESTED includes a list of possibly notable topics that you could take a look at. Let me know, and good luck! Eddie891TalkWork22:14, 6 November 2024 (UTC)
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Question from James Feely6 (14:26, 21 November 2024)
Hello Eddie,
How are you ?:)
I was wondering if you could advise me on something please. I am looking to create my own Wikipedia page but at what stage will wikipedia recognise my account as a page that can publish my own written material? and what do I need to do to get there?
Ideally I can get it done in the next month.
I am not writing an article about myself, sorry for the confusion. Instead, I will be writing an article about a company which does have published media material and articles written about them. Typically what is the process like for this situation? I have been practising editing on other articles to become auto-confirmed. How long will it take for my article to become accepted once I publish it, currently I am making a draft in my sandbox.
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Arbitration
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.
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CheckUser changes
AirshipJungleman29 (submissions), who scored 2,283 points mainly through 3 high-multiplier FAs and 3 GAs on military history topics. By a 1% margin, Airship beat out last year's champion, 
BeanieFan11 (submissions), who scored second with 2,264 points, mainly from an impressive 58 GAs about athletes. In third place, 
Generalissima (submissions) scored 1,528 points, primarily from two FAs on U.S. Librarians of Congress and 20 GAs about various historical topics. Our other finalists are: 
Sammi Brie (submissions) with 879 points, 
Hey man im josh (submissions) with 533 points, 
BennyOnTheLoose (submissions) with 432 points, 
Arconning (submissions) with 244 points, and 
AryKun (submissions) with 15 points. Congratulations to our finalists and all who participated!
Hey man im josh (submissions) wins the featured list prize for 23 FLs overall.
MaranoFan (submissions) wins the featured topic prize for 9 articles in featured topics in round 1.
BeanieFan11 (submissions) wins the good article prize for 58 GAs in round 5, and 70 GAs overall.
Fritzmann (submissions) wins the good topic prize for 6 articles in good topics in round 2.
Sammi Brie (submissions) wins the good article reviewer prize for 45 GA reviews in round 2, and 78 GA reviews overall.
Muboshgu (submissions) wins the ITN prize, for 15 In the news articles in round 1, and 36 overall.
Oversighter changes
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