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Your GA nomination of Microphones in 2020

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The article Microphones in 2020 you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Microphones in 2020 for comments about the article, and Talk:Microphones in 2020/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 Chchcheckit -- Chchcheckit (talk) 13:42, 22 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The Signpost: 19 October 2024

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GCP Gray : 28 october 24

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Hi! you reverted my edit on that page, for lack of reference, and I'll explain why I didn't add any reference. I'm French and a fan of CGP grey's video. As a french, I didn't know if CGP was an acronym or else so I searched and found a page giving his first names, which initials are CGP. So I first edited the French page, giving his full name, and then wanted to do the same for the English page, where I could see a note, in the source code, that he did not want his full name to be made public. So I just indicated that CGP are his initials, but I could not refer to the page that was disclosing his full name. I also corrected the edit in the french page, to comply to his wish, even if this page was not reporting the request (which is sort of a bug no? if he requests a privacy clause, why isn't it automatically reported in the pages in other languages?). BR, GCab (talk) 13:11, 28 October 2024 (UTC).[reply]

Hi, @GCab:. My understanding is that we should avoid stating his full name in the article, but linking to a page containing it would be OK. However, I'm not sure if there's a reliable source stating this information. Since it's a WP:BLP, we're stricter about making sure everything has a source, and that it's reliable. What you added feels a bit too much like an editor making their own conclusions and sorta WP:OR. Maybe it's something we could put in a footnote but I'm hesitant. You could start a discussion at Talk:CGP Grey. — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 03:34, 29 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Hi @PerfectSoundWhatever:, and thank you very much for the detailed response. I don't know if Wikitubia can be considered as a reliable source. I don't know either how to interpret "my understanding... would be OK": Do you have enough authority so that I can consider this as a "Go"? I know that questioning your authority may sound very rude, it is just that I don't know enough of how wikipedia works... but since you are much more experienced than me, may be you could tell me where to report what I consider like a bug, IE that his request for privacy is not mentioned in the pages of other languages? I think that, because all theses are problems are quite generic and not strictly related to GCP Grey, may be there is another more appropriate place where the discussion could take place? BR GCab (talk) 09:21, 1 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@GCab: Hey, sorry for the late reply. You are welcome to question my authority. I have no authority for decision making, as in, my opinion isn't inherently worth any more than an editor with less edits. On Wikipedia, the most valued thing is consensus. For consensus, the experience of an editor is not important, but the quality of their arguments. As well, a primary principle of Wikipedia is Be Bold: essentially you should first make the change, and if someone disagrees, they can undo it and you can discuss (like we're doing now). Let me know if you have any other questions about how Wikipedia works.
Wikitubia is not a reliable source since the content is written by anyone, like wikipedia. You can read more at WP:FANDOM and WP:SPS. What changes are you aiming to add to the article in other languages? If the edits are simple enough, you could make them yourself. Otherwise, you might want to try the Wikipedia:Local Embassy which has avenues for inter-language wiki communication. Thanks — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 03:07, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome to the club

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The Featured Article Medal
By the authority vested in me by myself it gives me great pleasure to present you with this special, very exclusive award created just for we few, we happy few, this band of brothers, who have shed sweat, tears and probably blood, in order to be able to proudly claim "I too have taken an article to Featured status". Gog the Mild (talk) 21:31, 4 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Promotion of It Was Hot, We Stayed in the Water

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Congratulations, PerfectSoundWhatever! The article you nominated, It Was Hot, We Stayed in the Water, 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) 00:05, 5 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Regarding your continued edit warring on Team Seas

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Moved to Talk:Team Seas
 – — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 02:34, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

ArbCom 2024 Elections voter message

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Hey!

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Hello! I created a new draft for an article! I would love for a mentor or a Wikipedia professional to review it.

Thank you ! SavetheSouthofIndia (talk) 22:17, 26 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@SavetheSouthofIndia: Hello, thanks for your contributions! I was too busy to complete a thorough look over, however I have more time now. Is there anything in specific you want me to look over (e.g. grammar or sourcing)? — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 06:08, 10 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from JaninaKhan21 (09:11, 27 November 2024)

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How do I become an admin on Wikipedia? --JaninaKhan21 (talk) 09:11, 27 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Guild of Copy Editors December 2024 Newsletter

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Question from A Real Living Person (15:27, 11 December 2024)

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Hey, Wikipedia tells me that you're my mentor. I just made a draft for an article on a band called The Jins. https://wiki.riteme.site/wiki/Draft:The_Jins_(band)

Do you think that this looks like a good draft? I'm new to Wikipedia as an editor and so it's probably not perfect. --A Real Living Person (talk) 15:27, 11 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@A Real Living Person: Hello, thanks for reaching out! I'm happy to take a look. I often work with music articles and also review drafts on occasion so I can give a good sense of what you need.
To give the article the best chance at being accepted, you should...
  • Okay, so the way we determine which articles to include and not is called the general notability guideline. To simplify, the article should have multiple (usually at least 3) sources that are secondary sources, reliable and give significant coverage of the subject. For help in determining reliable sources, you can use WP:RSP, but a source can be reliable if not on that list. Essentially, look for well-known, high-quality newspapers, books, magazines, and journal articles, not blogs, personal websites, or tabloids. The first citation is OK to use but doesn't contribute to notability: it is a primary source. Genius does not contribute to notability (no significant coverage) and probably shouldn't be used since its content is user-created. Runner looks OK, except student newspapers are generally seen as marginally reliable, and some view interview pieces as having a connection to the subject.
  • In summary, two of the three sources don't help for notability, and the last is debatable. For a good chance of being accepted, you should have at least 3 that show the subject is notable, so start looking for sources. If they don't exist, it may simply be that the subject isn't notable enough to have an article.
Minor things that wont affect the accept/decline but still good to add...
  • Link alternative rock.
  • Since you just said "Ben Larsen", on subsequent mentions, you can simply refer to him as "Larsen".
  • Link The Runner
  • You shouldn't put citations in the headers. One fix could be adding a citation for each entry, or giving a sentence and citing that. Like see what I did at the personnel section of Don't Wake Me Up.
  • Link Downtown Eastside
  • The pigeons quote feels extraneous, I would trim/summarize it a bit.
  • You should incorporate more information from the runner source. For example, you could talk about their musical style or critical reception. Look at similar articles of bands you like to get a feel.
Let me know if you have any further questions. — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 22:05, 11 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@PerfectSoundWhatever Thanks for replying. I've taken into account what you said and I've tried to implement those changes. I am just curious if you think these sources I have now would suffice as three good sources or if I need to dig deeper into the depths of internet to find better ones. (Draft:The Jins (band))
Thanks again. A Real Living Person (talk) 03:16, 12 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
It's certainly much better, thanks! If you can find any more sources, that'd help, since 519 Magazine and The Runner are small publications and their reliability is questionable. However, this is a borderline case and I wouldn't be surprised if other reviewers would have accepted the draft. I'd guess that's the main issue Jamiebuba was getting at, but maybe you can ask them on their talk page if you want further clarification. — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 00:31, 19 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for getting back to me and for all your help so far. I'll look around for more sources. But, if I can't find anything and you do think it is borderline, I'll just polish up the page and resubmit. A Real Living Person (talk) 00:40, 19 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from ILoveFinance (03:45, 12 December 2024)

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Hey again! What's the proper way to upload images of publicly traded companies, or any company? It's not my own work, and it's not necessarily licensed, but it's obviously free use. Any suggestions here? Thank you! --ILoveFinance (talk) 03:45, 12 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@ILoveFinance: Hi there! Are you talking about logos? A lot of logos are simple enough that they are not copyrightable, e.g. File:Google 2015 logo.svg. Check out WP:LOGOS for more reading + how to upload. To upload a non-free image, it has to pass a certain criteria, see WP:NFCC. Basically, the use should be necessary for the reader's understanding, there shouldn't be a free alternative, the image should be low in resolution, and you shouldn't use it repetitively. To upload, go to WP:UPLOAD and select "Upload a non-free file". — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 04:13, 12 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
This is great, thanks so much! ILoveFinance (talk) 21:29, 15 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Glad I could help! — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 17:13, 16 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Notification per policy

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Information icon There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Thank you. Sxbbetyy (talk) 23:37, 18 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Hey, would you mind making the List of music venues navbox? I recently modfiied Category:Lists of music venues to include all the relevant ones, so you could start from there. If not, let me know, and I can do it. JuxtaposedJacob (talk) | :) | he/him | 22:11, 26 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@JuxtaposedJacob: Sure, could you help me add it? And thanks for your work on these articles — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 22:26, 26 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@PerfectSoundWhatever, I made it similar to Lists of music venues by using the same list structure as the article. If that is confusing, feel free to revert, but at that point we might need to look at another, more broad, solution to keep the two navigation formats similar. JuxtaposedJacob (talk) | :) | he/him | 22:33, 26 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I was thinking of doing it like that but thought the double-nesting would be confusing. I think its probably OK as long as its adjusted if more lists are added, since it will be overly difficult to navigate in that case. — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 22:35, 26 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I reverted, I like yours better. JuxtaposedJacob (talk) | :) | he/him | 22:58, 26 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hatnote

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Hey, I saw this diff and was wondering if I should change all the other articles' hatnotes to reflect that. Thanks, JuxtaposedJacob (talk) | :) | he/him | 15:22, 28 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

In my opinion, yes, since it is much more concise and essentially conveys the same idea — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 22:45, 28 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Astrologer Tikaram Ghimire on Four Quls (13:46, 12 January 2025)

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Hello i wrote a article about me is it better ?Tikaram Ghimire: A Renowned Astrologer and Vastu Expert from Nepal

Introduction Based in Samakhushi, Kathmandu, Nepal, Tikaram Ghimire is a distinguished astrologer, Vastu consultant, and spiritual practitioner with years of professional experience in astrology, Hindu religious rituals (Karmakand), and holistic healing. Known for his commitment to ancient wisdom and modern techniques, he has gained recognition both nationally and internationally.

Personal Details Tikaram Ghimire was born on 2037-11-09 (B.S.) in Sitganga Municipality-06, Arghakhanchi, a region rich in cultural and spiritual heritage. He hails from a family deeply rooted in traditional practices. His father, Devlal Ghimire, played a pivotal role in inspiring Tikaram's journey into the realm of astrology and Hindu Karmakand.

Special Role For the past 9 years, Tikaram Ghimire has been serving as the special astrologer and Pandit for the Prime Minister's residence in Baluwatar, Kathmandu. In this role, he has advised the Prime Minister and other high-ranking officials on matters related to astrology, Vastu, and Hindu religious systems, contributing to critical decisions and fostering a harmonious environment.

Expertise With over 15 years of experience in Hindu religious practices and 9 years in astrology and Vastu consultation, Tikaram specializes in:

Astrology (Falit) and Vastu: Blending ancient and modern practices to deliver accurate predictions and guidance.

Hindu Religious Karmakand: Mastery in performing sacred rituals and ceremonies.

Mobile Numerology: Offering insights into personal and professional growth through numerical patterns.

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP): Helping individuals achieve mental clarity and confidence.

Hypnosis and Life Coaching: Empowering clients to overcome challenges and achieve their goals.

Yoga Philosophy and Naturopathy: Advocating holistic living through traditional methods.


Experience

Astrology and Vas --Astrologer Tikaram Ghimire (talk) 13:46, 12 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Astrologer Tikaram Ghimire: You cannot publish a Wikipedia article without references to sources (WP:N). This also reads like a resume/CV (WP:NOT). Wikipedia is not the place for personal promotion, and such an article will not be accepted into mainspace.
Creating an article about yourself (WP:AUTOBIOGRAPHY) is strongly discouraged, but if you still decide to, you should first create a draft and familiarize yourself with Wikipedia's core principles, especially WP:GNG and WP:N.
Thanks — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 05:45, 22 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Nrposner (14:19, 16 January 2025)

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How would I [or should I] cite a source from personal correspondence? Specifics: A replication of a study was conducted in 2018-2021, has not yet been published. I have contacted the lead author, who stated that the publication process is ongoing. I would like to edit the relevant article to clarify that, though the replication has not been published, it is underway. --Nrposner (talk) 14:19, 16 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Nrposner: Hey, thanks for reaching out. Sorry for the delay. Personal correspondence shouldn't be used as a citation if it is unpublished (WP:V). How else will other editors/readers know whether the information is true or even exists? If a reliable source doesn't report on this publication process being ongoing, you probably shouldn't include it in the article.
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions, thanks — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 05:40, 22 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Video and self made video citation

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Hey man, I just saw today that you’re my assigned mentor so I’d like to ask some things about citation.

One of the articles I’m editing lacks some crucial info that is hidden behind a language barrier, which is in form of a specific documentary series that as of now, is only available on YouTube. I’m planning to translate the videos and crunch them into a video summary in English. Could I cite my created video as a source, providing that I also cite the untranslated videos along with it? SergeantBlue(Abt.) (talk) 00:12, 18 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@SergeantBlue(Abt.): Hey there, thanks for reaching out. No, you should cite only the original, assuming its from a reputable source/broadcaster. It's ok to cite non-English language sources (read more at WP:NONENG). This isn't an accepted practice, but you could perhaps link to your summary in the hidden comments of the article for other editors. But you shouldn't cite your own rendition.
Let me know if you have any other questions! — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 05:35, 22 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Tsundokuboi (02:11, 24 January 2025)

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Hey! I've been making a few edits this week for the first time, a lot of it has been expanding articles about Japan that have more information on their corresponding pages in Japanese. I was wondering if I should be citing these in some way that I haven't been doing? --Tsundokuboi (talk) 02:11, 24 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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