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I have sent you a note about a page you started

Hi Nythar. Thank you for your work on Heptyl ethanoate. Another editor, MPGuy2824, has reviewed it as part of new pages patrol and left the following comment:

this alternative name should be mentioned in the target page

To reply, leave a comment here and begin it with {{Re|MPGuy2824}}. (Message delivered via the Page Curation tool, on behalf of the reviewer.)

-MPGuy2824 (talk) 12:30, 4 December 2024 (UTC)

@MPGuy2824: It's a rather rare name for that molecule but it's definitely a valid one (see this and this as examples); the issue is that it's the strict systemic name and not the preferred name, so it's rather hard to find it around. For some reason, though, the WikiData item for this molecule doesn't have any alternative names listed, while similar molecules have more than a dozen names at their WD item, including the systemic name. Anyway, I've went ahead and added the alternative name to that article. Regards, Nythar (💬-🍀) 14:36, 4 December 2024 (UTC)

Question from Ckingori (09:22, 4 December 2024)

I want to write an article about an organization. Is it possible? --Ckingori (talk) 09:22, 4 December 2024 (UTC)

Welcome to Wikipedia @Ckingori. It is totally possible to write an article about an organization. First, though, you should start with a draft, where you can take your time building your article and making sure it has all the right parts that would make it good enough to be published. Visit the Article Wizard to start your draft. As you're adding information to your draft, make sure you're also adding reliable sources that are independent of the organization you're writing about. For the structure of the article, you can visit similar articles about organizations, and if you need something more detailed, visit Manual of Style/Layout. Regards, Nythar (💬-🍀) 14:45, 4 December 2024 (UTC)

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Question from Lionking334 (13:35, 6 December 2024)

Hello Nythar! Thank you for the warm welcome and for offering your guidance. I am currently working on creating a Wikipedia biography for one of the artists I manage. If you could please help me with that I would be most grateful. --Lionking334 (talk) 13:35, 6 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello @Lionking334. I've reviewed the draft Theo Lucas. Overall it appears to be in good condition, but I do have a few recommendations. Firstly, there's language that appears to be somewhat praising, which should be toned down per WP:NPOV. "The track amassed" — "received" is usually a better alternative; "Pursuing his talents further" — "talents" isn't a very neutral term so if I were you I'd remove that part of the sentence. "which has produced notable alumni such as Ed Sheeran and Matty Healy." — this associates Theo Lucas with big names in the music industry but is not relevant to his life or career, so it also should be removed. "Style and influences" describes his musical style as "a fusion of electronic dance pop and elements of his Cypriot heritage" — I would recommend attributing this description to the person/organization that provided the description; for example, something like this: "Lucas's musical style has been described by [insert person/organization name] as a fusion of". Once you've taken care of the issues I pointed out (and other issues, make sure to review the entire article) I'll go over the article again to make sure that it's ready to be published. I should note that the references seem okay but they're not the most solid of sources since they consist mostly of articles focused on very specific updates, so you may encounter some issues while trying to get the draft published, although I don't have much experience with articles about musicians so I'm not too sure. Regards, Nythar (💬-🍀) 18:27, 7 December 2024 (UTC)
Hi Nythar, thank you very much for your detailed feedback. I’ve just made the changes you suggested to the bio. Regarding the phrase "the track amassed," I noticed that I had already used "received" in the same sentence ("The track amassed over 123,000 streams and received strong support from radio stations"). Do you have any suggestions on how I could improve or rephrase this to keep the tone neutral? Many thanks Lionking334 (talk) 21:52, 7 December 2024 (UTC)
Hi Nythar, one more question if that's okay. Could you please advise me how I could delete the current draft completely? I would like to create a new one if that's okay. Lionking334 (talk) 00:58, 8 December 2024 (UTC)
@Lionking334, sorry about the late reply. To delete a draft you created, as the original author you can add this template to the page: {{db-g7}} —Nythar (💬-🍀) 05:18, 10 December 2024 (UTC)
I noticed that and I'm not sure what to replace it with either; I'd probably reword the entire sentence and see if something else works to eliminate any POV concerns. Nythar (💬-🍀) 05:30, 10 December 2024 (UTC)

Question from Select Films Assistant (17:21, 12 December 2024)

How do I setup a new page --Select Films Assistant (talk) 17:21, 12 December 2024 (UTC)

@Select Films Assistant: To set up a new page, create a draft through the Article Wizard. You can either practice creating a draft in your sandbox, or you can click on "Next" and follow the steps to create a draft in the "draftspace". Once you've chosen the draft's name, proceed to insert the article's contents, splitting them into different sections using headings: ==Heading name here==. Regards, Nythar (💬-🍀) 21:49, 12 December 2024 (UTC)

Question from Abubakarinfinkey (07:03, 10 December 2024)

Hi, thanks your response i first time on wikipedia use as writing I wanna learn how to write on Wikipedia and how know about wikipedia thanks abubakar --Abubakarinfinkey (talk) 07:03, 10 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello @Abubakarinfinkey. Here are some helpful links for new editors when getting started: Help:Getting started and Wikipedia:Contributing to Wikipedia. You could start off by making simple edits. For example, adding information to articles supported by good sources, with the URL of a source placed between <ref></ref> tags. You could also copyedit articles to make their English sound better. Let me know if you need more specific info. Regards, Nythar (💬-🍀) 22:03, 12 December 2024 (UTC)

Question from Danstickz (10:36, 11 December 2024)

hello, I've started writing article on science and food production you can check on it if there is any mistake, though I'm not done with the article. thanks --Danstickz (talk) 10:36, 11 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello and welcome to Wikipedia @Danstickz. Firstly, your draft is unsourced except for a single source. You're going to need more sources. Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, the draft doesn't seem to actually be focused on "food production", and for the most part it appears to be defining and discussing things that are outside the topic's scope. For example, "DEFINITION OF FOOD" and "SCIENCE" appear to be discussing things that are not related to food production. Thirdly, I'm not sure if it's appropriate to include this kind of article in an encyclopedia in the first place, at least in its current state. "SCIENCE AND FOOD PRODUCTION", as a concept, is simply too broad and undefined. If we're dealing with specific types of food production, like Fermentation in winemaking, relevant scientific facts on fermentation's role in winemaking can be found in the #Process section. If you want this draft to be published, you'll need to work on adding general information on how science is used in different types of food production. And you'll need to be specific: "Science helps to produce healthy food so as to avoid malnutrition, diseases, organ disorder" -- what branch of science? If it's GM foods, add something about that. Regards, Nythar (💬-🍀) 22:44, 12 December 2024 (UTC)

Question from Sir Macaw (23:47, 12 December 2024)

I didn't know of the mentor program, it seems great. -Sir Macaw --Sir Macaw (talk) 23:47, 12 December 2024 (UTC)

It sure is :-) —Nythar (💬-🍀) 23:49, 12 December 2024 (UTC)

Question from Mumber Glump (18:38, 13 December 2024)

I tried to update a source with an archived link but I'm not sure I did it correctly. Source 3 in https://wiki.riteme.site/wiki/Peche_Island --Mumber Glump (talk) 18:38, 13 December 2024 (UTC)

@Mumber Glump: It was a date issue; you added "Dec 4, 2024" to the archive-date parameter but the archive was made on 10 September 2023. I've fixed it. Regards, Nythar (💬-🍀) 00:34, 14 December 2024 (UTC)

Question from Pugpa2 (12:42, 14 December 2024)

Hello I have been looking at the graphs on a page that interest me, however they have not been updated for over 8 months, the previous editor ( according to talk page) is no longer able to maintain them. My question is, are there any templates or models for graphs that are available on Wikipeadia that I might use to refresh this data. Article in Question is https://wiki.riteme.site/wiki/Opinion_polling_on_Scottish_independence --Pugpa2 (talk) 12:42, 14 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello @Pugpa2. If you're referring to the line graph, unfortunately there are no templates at Wikipedia that can be used to update it. You'll need to do that using a graph creator, although there might be a way to update it manually, but the graph is a .pdf being used as an image (which is not something I would normally do) so I'm a bit confused myself to be honest. Regards Nythar (💬-🍀) 16:45, 17 December 2024 (UTC)

Question from Danstickz (17:43, 18 December 2024)

https://w.wiki/CTQto 

Hello, this is the link to the article i worked on, i want your opinion on it. --Danstickz (talk) 17:43, 18 December 2024 (UTC)
@Danstickz, if you're referring to Draft:THE PLACE RESTAURANT, you should know that there's no chance that draft's getting published. It isn't even obvious if the article is about a restaurant called "The Place" or simply a general article about restaurants (which we have here: Restaurant). Please take my advice from this comment before creating more drafts. Regards, Nythar (💬-🍀) 08:46, 19 December 2024 (UTC)

Question from Tristan-Hopewell (18:12, 17 December 2024)

How much editing, and time spent on Wikipedia do you advise before you start writing articles? For example, how long did you spend editing before you began producing articles? I definitely would like to eventually start writing articles but I'd like to get a good foundation. Thank you very much in advance. --Tristan-Hopewell (talk) 18:12, 17 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello @Tristan-Hopewell. I would say at least a month of making edits to random pages and figuring out how Wikipedia works, although there's no specific minimum amount of time that I am confident would allow an editor to gain enough experience to create high quality articles. For me personally, it took about 5 months to create my first article, but by that time I had a lot of experience from almost daily editing (and I would have created an article sooner if I had a notable subject in mind). In my opinion, the simplest route is to learn how to create a draft (see the Article Wizard) and then learn how to determine whether the subject of the draft passes the general notability guideline and is notable enough to have an entire article dedicated to it. Once you have these two things figured out, I'd recommend learning how to structure an article and add references. If you need to, visit the pages of similar subjects to figure this out; that's what I did when I started creating articles. Regards, Nythar (💬-🍀) 09:58, 19 December 2024 (UTC)

Question from Speed Darlington21 (14:48, 21 December 2024)

What is sporty bet? --Speed Darlington21 (talk) 14:48, 21 December 2024 (UTC)

@Speed Darlington21, I believe you are referring to sports betting, which is described in the Wikipedia article as "the activity of predicting sports results and placing a wager on the outcome." Regards, Nythar (💬-🍀) 17:12, 21 December 2024 (UTC)

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Question from Mizta keyz Gh on Social login (10:57, 29 December 2024)

how do I create citation --Mizta keyz Gh (talk) 10:57, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

@Mizta keyz Gh, to add a citation for a source, you could do something as simple as wrapping the URL of, say, a website, between <ref></ref> tags. If you need to read more on this topic, I'd recommend visiting the page Wikipedia:Citing sources, because creating a citation can become a complicated issue depending on the type of source. Regards, Nythar (💬-🍀) 11:23, 1 January 2025 (UTC)

Question from Samppy (07:37, 4 January 2025)

Hello l wish to delete my article please tell me how.🙏 --Samppy (talk) 07:37, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

@Samppy, here is a list of speedy deletion templates: Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion/Deletion templates. Add a template to the top of a page and an admin will review it to see if it's eligible for deletion. For instance, if you want to delete a page you created, add the template {{db-g7}} to the top of the page. If your page isn't eligible for deletion under any of the speedy deletion criteria, let me know and I'll explain your other options. Regards, Nythar (💬-🍀) 08:11, 5 January 2025 (UTC)

Question from Asimshahani (03:20, 5 January 2025)

How I can Edit or change or add an article in Wikipedia --Asimshahani (talk) 03:21, 5 January 2025 (UTC)

@Asimshahani, to edit an article, click on the "Edit" button next to the "Read" and "View history" buttons. If you're using the mobile app, the icon should appear as a pen. To create an article, go through the process of draft creation using the Article Wizard. Let me know if you have other questions. Regards, Nythar (💬-🍀) 08:16, 5 January 2025 (UTC)

Question from Onilexy (14:10, 4 January 2025)

TemplateData extension How to install --Onilexy (talk) 14:10, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

@Onilexy, correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe this extension is part of installing MediaWiki locally? See mw:Extension:TemplateData for information on how to use TemplateData; I'm not too familiar with it so I don't know exactly how it's done. You can ask for help at MediaWiki's support desk if you need it. Regards, Nythar (💬-🍀) 08:24, 5 January 2025 (UTC)

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Question from Pramodhk21 on Draft:Pramodhk21/sandbox (16:04, 3 January 2025)

Hello, hope you will be able to assist me in publishing this page --Pramodh (talk) 16:04, 3 January 2025 (UTC)

Hello @Pramodhk21. To submit this page for review, add this template at the top: {{AfC submission}}. Regards, Nythar (💬-🍀) 08:29, 5 January 2025 (UTC)
Thanks@Nythar - I have added the template. Please check! Pramodh (talk) 13:13, 5 January 2025 (UTC)
I've fixed the template for you; your draft is now awaiting review. Nythar (💬-🍀) 16:08, 5 January 2025 (UTC)

Question from Random editor 32165 (05:42, 14 January 2025)

Hello --Random editor 32165 (talk) 05:42, 14 January 2025 (UTC)

Question from Ambsam23 (10:07, 9 January 2025)

Hello Mentor,

good to be here, how can I add article, or let Wikipedia have someone name and brief about him added? --Ambsam23 (talk) 10:07, 9 January 2025 (UTC)

@Ambsam23, to create a draft, visit the Article Wizard to start your draft. As you're adding information to your draft, make sure you're also adding reliable sources that are independent of the subject you're writing about. Regards, Nythar (💬-🍀) 09:29, 15 January 2025 (UTC)

Question from Finoforhelp (15:01, 9 January 2025)

i would like to edit --Finoforhelp (talk) 15:01, 9 January 2025 (UTC)

Hello @Finoforhelp. To edit a page, simply click the "Edit" option on desktop, or the pen icon on mobile. For more information, visit Help:Editing. Regards, Nythar (💬-🍀) 09:32, 15 January 2025 (UTC)

Question from Domeneco738 on Draft:Tim Cooper, computer scientist (10:29, 5 January 2025)

Hello. I'd like to keep working on this draft and make it good enough to submit. Which references do I need to improve? Can you help me understand what sources some common sources are that will meet an acceptable standard? --Domeneco738 (talk) 10:29, 5 January 2025 (UTC)

@Domeneco738, sorry about the late response. It seems that the reviewer who declined your draft noted that it was "not adequately supported by reliable sources." I'll go through the sources in order (draft archived for future reference). The first source is a primary source directly from the UK government. This kind of source is unlikely to contribute to the notability of the subject too well. The second source is from "SkedGo", and the page states that "Tim co-founded SkedGo," making the source non-independent. The third source is a duplicate of the first source. The fourth source doesn't mention Cooper, so it doesn't contribute to his notability. The fifth source doesn't mention the name "Tim Cooper." Neither does the sixth source. The seventh source is a duplicate of the fourth source. The eighth source is paywalled so I don't know what it contains (not very good for demonstrating notability to Wikipedia's draft reviewers). The ninth source doesn't mention Cooper. The tenth source is a corporate news article published by Tes, which acquired a company founded by Cooper (making the source non-independent), and it reads like a promo piece. The eleventh source doesn't mention Cooper. The twelfth source mentions "Tim Cooper" once as the husband of the subject of that article. You should work on improving the sourcing before resubmitting the draft for review. Let me know if you need any help during that process. Regards, Nythar (💬-🍀) 10:10, 15 January 2025 (UTC)

Question from Samppy (08:02, 9 January 2025)

Hello do l only have to describe m y self on my user page 🤔♥️ --Samppy (talk) 08:02, 9 January 2025 (UTC)

@Samppy, I recommend that you focus on improving the quality of your edits before you decide to create a page about yourself. Visit the Task Center and find something that interests you, and spend some time doing that to improve your skills. Regards, Nythar (💬-🍀) 09:38, 15 January 2025 (UTC)
thanks for the advice 🤞❤️ Samppy (talk) 12:36, 15 January 2025 (UTC)

Question from Random editor 32165 on Workers' Party (France, 1991–2008) (16:34, 14 January 2025)

Hello mentor, I have a question that is how to find correct news articles for citations? --Random editor 32165 (talk) 16:34, 14 January 2025 (UTC)

@Random editor 32165, you can find a list of reliable/unreliable sources at WP:RSP. Sources that aren't included in this list aren't considered officially reliable or unreliable on Wikipedia, so you'll have to evaluate those as you go along. Let me know if you need help analyzing sources. Regards, Nythar (💬-🍀) 09:35, 15 January 2025 (UTC)
Okay, thanks mentor. Random editor 32165 (talk) 15:23, 15 January 2025 (UTC)

Question from Metalcupcake5 (08:05, 16 January 2025)

when making multiple small edits, is it preferred to submit each edit individually or all at once? --Metalcupcake5 (talk) 08:05, 16 January 2025 (UTC)

@Metalcupcake5, spreading out what could be a few trivial changes to an article that likely only take a minute or so to make, into several edits, could flood a page's history and could be seen as gaming the system in an attempt to illegitimately gain higher permissions (which are granted when a user makes a certain minimum number of edits). My advice is if the edits are very minor, try combining them together, but if they're more significant, feel free to save them as multiple edits. Regards, Nythar (💬-🍀) 09:21, 16 January 2025 (UTC)
got it, thanks! Metalcupcake5 (talk) 11:27, 16 January 2025 (UTC)

Question from Mumber Glump (18:29, 22 January 2025)

I recently revised an edit that was incorrect. Looking back would an "undo" have been the better way to do that?

https://wiki.riteme.site/w/index.php?title=Portal:Current_events/2025_January_22&oldid=1271129035 --Mumber Glump (talk) 18:29, 22 January 2025 (UTC)

@Mumber Glump, I'd say an undo might have been a good idea because the snowfall at the New Orleans airport likely isn't related enough to the death toll of 9 (meaning two separate sentences were probably a good idea). Regards, Nythar (💬-🍀) 23:52, 22 January 2025 (UTC)

Question from SugandhaAgg (00:11, 26 January 2025)

Hi , Can you please answer some of my questions : 1. How can I change my name I want to use a different name fro my writing 2. How to have a template for creating a page --SugandhaAgg (talk) 00:11, 26 January 2025 (UTC)

@SugandhaAgg, welcome to Wikipedia! Answer #1: WP:RENAME, Answer #2: Help:Your first article... good luck and happy editing! - Adolphus79 (talk) 01:57, 26 January 2025 (UTC)

Talk: Donald Trump lead discussion

Hi Nythar,

I’d like to encourage you to take a moment to review my argument regarding the "F" proposal. For years, the current structure has been thoughtfully considered and has served readers well. My concern isn’t about preference but about preserving a phrasing that provides clarity and fulfills its purpose effectively. So far, I haven’t seen a strong explanation for why this change is necessary, and I think it’s worth reflecting on whether it truly adds value.

If you haven’t already, I’d also recommend checking out what User:Gluonz has added in the comments about previous discussions under Joe Biden’s page regarding this same topic. I think their input provides valuable context that’s worth considering.

I’d appreciate your thoughts on my argument. I’m confident we all share the goal of serving readers in the best way possible, and I hope my perspective helps inform the discussion. TimeToFixThis (talk) 03:42, 27 January 2025 (UTC)

Question from Mbarthelson on User talk:Nythar (21:12, 2 February 2025)

Hi I’m having trouble finding where to make an article. --Mbarthelson (talk) 21:12, 2 February 2025 (UTC)

@Mbarthelson, to create an article, you first need to create a draft. To do so, visit the Article Wizard. After you've created the draft and improved it to an encyclopedically acceptable state, you can then submit it for review so that it can be published. Regards, Nythar (💬-🍀) 22:20, 2 February 2025 (UTC)

Question from S.M Ibrahim Miah (23:23, 2 February 2025)

Hey --S.M Ibrahim Miah (talk) 23:23, 2 February 2025 (UTC)

Hello there. Nythar (💬-🍀) 09:12, 4 February 2025 (UTC)

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