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The Signpost: 2 March 2024
- News and notes: Wikimedia enters US Supreme court hearings as "the dolphin inadvertently caught in the net"
- Recent research: Images on Wikipedia "amplify gender bias"
- In the media: The Scottish Parliament gets involved, a wikirace on live TV, and the Foundation's CTO goes on record
- Obituary: Vami_IV
- Traffic report: Supervalentinefilmbowlday
- WikiCup report: High-scoring WikiCup first round comes to a close
March flowers
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in memory of the birthday of a friend who showed me art such as this, and of Vami --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:04, 7 March 2024 (UTC)
Rossini's Petite messe solennelle was premiered on 14 March 1864, - when I listen to the desolate Agnus Dei I think of [[User talk:Vami IV#Rose of missing|Vami]. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:03, 14 March 2024 (UTC)
- Cool! Also, for the GA review on Petite messe solennelle, you mentioned a possible FA review–looking forward to that soon! :) ~ Tails Wx (🐾, me!) 02:14, 15 March 2024 (UTC)
- Did I? Long ago, probably before I ran into trouble with Bach cantatas. But good idea, in general ;) - What you could review is on the page WP:ITNN, also quite generally. I have three nominations there, but look around for others, all in need of interest and comments. They call it "recent deaths" and then waiting for support makes it no longer recent ;) - I uploaded vacation pics - see places, most recently a calf in the mist and chocolate cake, and a story of collaboration (and yes, about one of the "recent" deaths). --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:12, 27 March 2024 (UTC)
- Oh, yeah. At least a week's enough to make it recent! Anyway, good work on updating the ITN-nominated articles, @Gerda Arendt! I did recently have an article posted on the Main Page (M. Emmet Walsh) that took a ton of effort to complete – though it's worth it for points in the WikiCup! ~ Tails Wx (🐾, me!) 22:36, 27 March 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you, and yes he finally appeared. I realized after posting that I don't have to tell you how RD works. I do it since 2019, for the memory of the people I cherish (and some where I'm qualified because of German sources, and some because they are women - underrepresented). Thank you for the ton of effort for Walsh! - I had wonderful help for Pollini and specifically the piece (that I had nominated for DYK in 2019, did you see?). --Gerda Arendt (talk) 05:54, 28 March 2024 (UTC)
- Oh, cool! I've done ITN since last year, Craig Breedlove was the first one I received credit for. Now, I saw your DYK, and I was astonished at the fact that ... sofferte onde serene ... started with both periods and lowercase letters! What an interesting title! And good work on Maurizio Pollini with MONTENSEM; it's unfortunate that the Italian pianist passed away. :( ~ Tails Wx (🐾, me!) 21:31, 28 March 2024 (UTC)
- Congratulations to your last one! - Pollini reached 9k+ additional readers when he was posted, - worth the effort. - I listen to Bach's St John Passion today, - 300 years after it was first performed. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:22, 29 March 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks! Now that's a cool fact that 9,000 more viewed the page when Pollini was posted – I didn't even realize he was posted until now, unfortunately. Almost 300 years after St John Passion structure was first performed, indeed – nine more days! ~ Tails Wx (🐾, me!) 01:24, 30 March 2024 (UTC)
- Bach didn't write it for 7 April but for Good Friday. Wikipedia had no room for that. The broadcaster - thank goodness - aired on Good Friday, the link is on my talk. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:06, 30 March 2024 (UTC)
- Oh, really, for Good Friday? Interesting! :0 ~ Tails Wx (🐾, me!) 19:18, 30 March 2024 (UTC)
- Two days later in time, Bach music for Easter! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:48, 31 March 2024 (UTC)
- Oh, really, for Good Friday? Interesting! :0 ~ Tails Wx (🐾, me!) 19:18, 30 March 2024 (UTC)
- Bach didn't write it for 7 April but for Good Friday. Wikipedia had no room for that. The broadcaster - thank goodness - aired on Good Friday, the link is on my talk. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:06, 30 March 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks! Now that's a cool fact that 9,000 more viewed the page when Pollini was posted – I didn't even realize he was posted until now, unfortunately. Almost 300 years after St John Passion structure was first performed, indeed – nine more days! ~ Tails Wx (🐾, me!) 01:24, 30 March 2024 (UTC)
- Congratulations to your last one! - Pollini reached 9k+ additional readers when he was posted, - worth the effort. - I listen to Bach's St John Passion today, - 300 years after it was first performed. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:22, 29 March 2024 (UTC)
- Oh, cool! I've done ITN since last year, Craig Breedlove was the first one I received credit for. Now, I saw your DYK, and I was astonished at the fact that ... sofferte onde serene ... started with both periods and lowercase letters! What an interesting title! And good work on Maurizio Pollini with MONTENSEM; it's unfortunate that the Italian pianist passed away. :( ~ Tails Wx (🐾, me!) 21:31, 28 March 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you, and yes he finally appeared. I realized after posting that I don't have to tell you how RD works. I do it since 2019, for the memory of the people I cherish (and some where I'm qualified because of German sources, and some because they are women - underrepresented). Thank you for the ton of effort for Walsh! - I had wonderful help for Pollini and specifically the piece (that I had nominated for DYK in 2019, did you see?). --Gerda Arendt (talk) 05:54, 28 March 2024 (UTC)
- Oh, yeah. At least a week's enough to make it recent! Anyway, good work on updating the ITN-nominated articles, @Gerda Arendt! I did recently have an article posted on the Main Page (M. Emmet Walsh) that took a ton of effort to complete – though it's worth it for points in the WikiCup! ~ Tails Wx (🐾, me!) 22:36, 27 March 2024 (UTC)
- Did I? Long ago, probably before I ran into trouble with Bach cantatas. But good idea, in general ;) - What you could review is on the page WP:ITNN, also quite generally. I have three nominations there, but look around for others, all in need of interest and comments. They call it "recent deaths" and then waiting for support makes it no longer recent ;) - I uploaded vacation pics - see places, most recently a calf in the mist and chocolate cake, and a story of collaboration (and yes, about one of the "recent" deaths). --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:12, 27 March 2024 (UTC)
Your GA nomination of December 2017 North American winter storm
The article December 2017 North American winter storm you nominated as a good article has passed 
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Administrators' newsletter – April 2024
News and updates for administrators from the past month (March 2024).
Administrator changes
Guideline and policy news
- An RfC is open to convert all current and future community discretionary sanctions to (community designated) contentious topics procedure.
Technical news
- The Toolforge Grid Engine services have been shut down after the final migration process from Grid Engine to Kubernetes. (T313405)
Arbitration
- An arbitration case has been opened to look into "the intersection of managing conflict of interest editing with the harassment (outing) policy".
Miscellaneous
- Editors are invited to sign up for The Core Contest, an initiative running from April 15 to May 31, which aims to improve vital and other core articles on Wikipedia.
Tech News: 2024-14
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Recent changes
- Users of the reading accessibility beta feature will notice that the default line height for the standard and large text options has changed. [1]
Changes later this week
The new version of MediaWiki will be on test wikis and MediaWiki.org from 2 April. It will be on non-Wikipedia wikis and some Wikipedias from 3 April. It will be on all wikis from 4 April (calendar). [2][3]
Future changes
- The Wikimedia Foundation has an annual plan. The annual plan decides what the Wikimedia Foundation will work on. You can now read the draft key results for the Product and Technology department. They are suggestions for what results the Foundation wants from big technical changes from July 2024 to June 2025. You can comment on the talk page.
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New Pages Patrol newsletter April 2024
Hello Tails Wx,
Backlog update: The October drive reduced the article backlog from 11,626 to 7,609 and the redirect backlog from 16,985 to 6,431! Congratulations to Schminnte, who led with over 2,300 points.
Following that, New Page Patrol organized another backlog drive for articles in January 2024. The January drive started with 13,650 articles and reduced the backlog to 7,430 articles. Congratulations to JTtheOG, who achieved first place with 1,340 points in this drive.
Looking at the graph, it seems like backlog drives are one of the only things keeping the backlog under control. Another backlog drive is being planned for May. Feel free to participate in the May backlog drive planning discussion.
It's worth noting that both queues are gradually increasing again and are nearing 14,034 articles and 22,540 redirects. We encourage you to keep contributing, even if it's just a single patrol per day. Your support is greatly appreciated!
2023 Awards
Onel5969 won the 2023 cup with 17,761 article reviews last year - that's an average of nearly 50/day. There was one Platinum Award (10,000+ reviews), 2 Gold Awards (5000+ reviews), 6 Silver (2000+), 8 Bronze (1000+), 30 Iron (360+) and 70 more for the 100+ barnstar. Hey man im josh led on redirect reviews by clearing 36,175 of them. For the full details, see the Awards page and the Hall of Fame. Congratulations everyone for their efforts in reviewing!
WMF work on PageTriage: The WMF Moderator Tools team and volunteer software developers deployed the rewritten NewPagesFeed in October, and then gave the NewPagesFeed a slight visual facelift in November. This concludes most major work to Special:NewPagesFeed, and most major work by the WMF Moderator Tools team, who wrapped up their major work on PageTriage in October. The WMF Moderator Tools team and volunteer software developers will continue small work on PageTriage as time permits.
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DYK for February 1983 North American blizzard
On 1 April 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article February 1983 North American blizzard, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a blizzard helped end the Cold War? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/February 1983 North American blizzard. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, February 1983 North American blizzard), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.
—Ganesha811 (talk) 00:03, 1 April 2024 (UTC)
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ITN recognition for Tom Henry
On 3 April 2024, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Tom Henry, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. PFHLai (talk) 05:00, 3 April 2024 (UTC)
A Barnstar for you!
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| This is for creating the gay flag stripe for me on a request even though you didn't have to. Thank you so much😊. PrinceofPunjabTALK 15:09, 3 April 2024 (UTC) |
- No problem, @PrinceofPunjab! Thanks for the barnstar! I'll be happy to help with anything ya need. :) ~ Tails Wx (🐾, me!) 16:39, 3 April 2024 (UTC)
Question from Melrose Tagasa (06:24, 31 March 2024)
how do you create your own article --Melrose Tagasa (talk) 06:24, 31 March 2024 (UTC)
- Hi @Melrose Tagasa, I'm sorry for not responding earlier! To create an article, you can start by using the Article wizard or you can read through Help:Your first article to follow instructions on creating one. ~ Tails Wx (🐾, me!) 22:03, 6 April 2024 (UTC)
Question from Runner1957 on Ring oscillator (17:13, 6 April 2024)
Hello, I am a retired Director of Engineering from Maxim. I wanted to add a note to the ring oscillator entry about using a PRIME number of stages to prevent sub harmonic oscillations. Also, for modeling purposes, users typically want to measuring the supply current of the ring (not including the buffer sections to amplify the signal for external monitoring). Accurate models can be done much easier with both frequency and supply current (over supply voltage and temperature) being measured. Could you show me how to add these notes? --Runner1957 (talk) 17:13, 6 April 2024 (UTC)
- Hello, @Runner1957! If you're going to add a note, all you need to add is <ref>Description of note</ref> in the source code. Otherwise, you can note information in the text by adding the information with a reliable source. I'm not sure what's to be done about the "modeling purposes", but I assume it's related to the information-adding prospect above. ~ Tails Wx (🐾, me!) 22:25, 6 April 2024 (UTC)
ITN recognition for Joe Flaherty
On 7 April 2024, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Joe Flaherty, which you updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. PFHLai (talk) 05:01, 7 April 2024 (UTC)
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ITN recognition for Chris Cross
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Tech News: 2024-15
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Recent changes
- Web browsers can use tools called extensions. There is now a Chrome extension called Citation Needed which you can use to see if an online statement is supported by a Wikipedia article. This is a small experiment to see if Wikipedia can be used this way. Because it is a small experiment, it can only be used in Chrome in English.
A new Edit Recovery feature has been added to all wikis, available as a user preference. Once you enable it, your in-progress edits will be stored in your web browser, and if you accidentally close an editing window or your browser or computer crashes, you will be prompted to recover the unpublished text. Please leave any feedback on the project talk page. This was the #8 wish in the 2023 Community Wishlist Survey.- Initial results of Edit check experiments have been published. Edit Check is now deployed as a default feature at the wikis that tested it. Let us know if you want your wiki to be part of the next deployment of Edit check. [4][5]
- Readers using the Minerva skin on mobile will notice there has been an improvement in the line height across all typography settings. [6]
Changes later this week
- The new version of MediaWiki will be on test wikis and MediaWiki.org from 9 April. It will be on non-Wikipedia wikis and some Wikipedias from 10 April. It will be on all wikis from 11 April (calendar). [7][8]
- New accounts and logged-out users will get the visual editor as their default editor on mobile. This deployment is made at all wikis except for the English Wikipedia. [9]
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Question from GotChaDigi (01:10, 9 April 2024)
Hi - how do I go about creating a page for someone else from scratch? I've edited pages within their accounts, but not as an external editor. --GotChaDigi (talk) 01:10, 9 April 2024 (UTC)
- Hi, @GotChaDigi! You can follow instructions on how to create an article via the Article wizard, or Help:Your first article. However, I'm not sure what you're implying by "edited pages within their accounts"–are you writing about a person you have a conflict-of-interest with? I'm just trying to clarify; and to clear any confusion. Thanks! :) ~ Tails Wx (🐾, me!) 02:21, 9 April 2024 (UTC)
- No, in the past, I would create an account for a client to claim a page or that has a page already and edit the contents for that pages. However, I understand that I could create or edit a page for a celebrity from within their account (new or existing). I understand that I could create page(s) for them from my account and become a editor. I am wondering if being an editor is a more effective than using a individuals account. GotChaDigi (talk) 04:41, 9 April 2024 (UTC)
- I mean, you're already an editor on Wikipedia, @GotChaDigi! I'm pretty sure creating accounts for others is okay; though you shouldn't be using it with the subject you created the account for; that implies shared use. ~ Tails Wx (🐾, me!) 14:25, 9 April 2024 (UTC)
- No, in the past, I would create an account for a client to claim a page or that has a page already and edit the contents for that pages. However, I understand that I could create or edit a page for a celebrity from within their account (new or existing). I understand that I could create page(s) for them from my account and become a editor. I am wondering if being an editor is a more effective than using a individuals account. GotChaDigi (talk) 04:41, 9 April 2024 (UTC)
Guild of Copy Editors April 2024 Newsletter
Guild of Copy Editors April 2024 Newsletter
  Hello and welcome to the April 2024 newsletter, a quarterly digest of Guild activities since December. Don't forget you can unsubscribe at any time; see below. We extend a warm welcome to all of our new members. We wish you all happy copy-editing. Election results: In our December 2023 coordinator election, Zippybonzo stepped down as coordinator; we thank them for their service. Incumbents Dhtwiki and Miniapolis were reelected coordinators, and Wracking was newly elected coordinator, to serve through 30 June. Nominations for our mid-year Election of Coordinators will open on 1 June (UTC). Drive: 46 editors signed up for our January Backlog Elimination Drive, 32 of whom claimed at least one copy-edit. Between them, they copy-edited 289 articles totaling 626,729 words. Barnstars awarded are here. Blitz: 23 editors signed up for our February Copy Editing Blitz. 18 claimed at least one copy-edit and between them, they copy-edited 100,293 words in 32 articles. Barnstars awarded are here. Drive: 53 editors signed up for our March Backlog Elimination Drive, 34 of whom claimed at least one copy-edit. Between them, they copy-edited 300 articles totaling 587,828 words. Barnstars awarded are here. Blitz: Sign up for our April Copy Editing Blitz, which runs from 14 to 20 April. Barnstars will be awarded here. Progress report: As of 23:17, 11 April 2024 (UTC), GOCE copyeditors have processed 109 requests since 1 January 2024, and the backlog stands at 2,480 articles. Thank you all again for your participation; we wouldn't be able to achieve what we have without you! Cheers from Baffle gab1978 and your GOCE coordinators Dhtwiki, Miniapolis and Wracking. To discontinue receiving GOCE newsletters, please remove your name from our mailing list.
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| Thank you for participating in the March 2024 GA backlog drive. Your noteworthy contribution (7 points total) helped reduce the backlog by more than 250 articles! Here's a token of our appreciation. —Ganesha811 (talk) 16:26, 10 April 2024 (UTC) |
- Thanks, @Ganesha811! :) ~ Tails Wx (🐾, me!) 02:25, 12 April 2024 (UTC)
WikiCup 2024 April newsletter
We are approaching the end of the 2024 WikiCup's second round, with a little over two weeks remaining. Currently, contestants must score at least 105 points to progress to the third round.
Our current top scorers are as follows:
Sammi Brie (submissions) with 642 points, mostly from 11 GAs about radio and television;
voorts (submissions) with 530 points, mostly from two FAs (Well he would, wouldn't he? and Cora Agnes Benneson) and three GAs;
Generalissima (submissions) with 523 points, mostly from 11 GAs about coinage and history;
SounderBruce (submissions) with 497 points, mostly from a FA about the 2020 season of the soccer club Seattle Sounders FC and two GAs;
Tamzin (submissions) with 410 points, mostly from a FA about the drink Capri-Sun and three GAs;
Kusma (submissions) with 330 points, mostly from a FA about the English botanist Anna Blackburne and a GA.
Competitors may submit work for the second round until the end of 28 April, and the third round starts 1 May. Remember that only competitors with the top 32 scores will make it through to the third round. If you are concerned that your nomination will not receive the necessary reviews, and you hope to get it promoted before the end of the round, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews. Please remember to continue to offer reviews at GAN, FAC and all the other pages that require them to prevent any backlogs. As a reminder, competitors are strictly prohibited from gaming Wikipedia policies or processes to receive more points.
If you would like to learn more about rules and scoring for the 2024 WikiCup, please read Wikipedia:WikiCup/Scoring. 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) 15:06, 12 April 2024 (UTC)
Reviewing Stiven Mikhail's draft.
It's been a while since I created a draft of Stiven Mikhail.I submit to Stiven Mikhail's drafts every time But Stiven Mikhail's draft is declined every time.Please help me fix this draft.If Stiven Mikhail's draft is not fixable So please delete Stiven Mikhail's draft as soon as possible.It will be your great kindness. Gairathimonikagairathi (talk) 11:07, 12 April 2024 (UTC)
- Hi, @Gairathimonikagairathi! I can help you fix the draft, however, I cannot delete the draft since I'm not an administrator. Additionally, this seems like a relevant thread to another one above–to clear up any confusion between the two, is your account connected to the other one? ~ Tails Wx (🐾, me!) 15:14, 12 April 2024 (UTC)
ITN recognition for Karen Yarbrough
On 13 April 2024, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Karen Yarbrough, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. PFHLai (talk) 15:27, 13 April 2024 (UTC)
Your GA nomination of September 2023 New York floods
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Tech News: 2024-16
Latest tech news from the Wikimedia technical community. Please tell other users about these changes. Not all changes will affect you. Translations are available.
Problems
- Between 2 April and 8 April, on wikis using Flagged Revisions, the "Reverted" tag was not applied to undone edits. In addition, page moves, protections and imports were not autoreviewed. This problem is now fixed. [10][11]
Changes later this week
- The new version of MediaWiki will be on test wikis and MediaWiki.org from 16 April. It will be on non-Wikipedia wikis and some Wikipedias from 17 April. It will be on all wikis from 18 April (calendar). [12][13]
- Default category sort keys will now affect categories added by templates placed in footnotes. Previously footnotes used the page title as the default sort key even if a different default sort key was specified (category-specific sort keys already worked). [14]
- A new variable
page_last_edit_agewill be added to abuse filters. It tells how many seconds ago the last edit to a page was made. [15]
Future changes
- Volunteer developers are kindly asked to update the code of their tools and features to handle temporary accounts. Learn more.
Four database fields will be removed from database replicas (including Quarry). This affects only the abuse_filterandabuse_filter_historytables. Some queries might need to be updated. [16]
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Question from Kvenkat07 (18:49, 11 April 2024)
Hello,
I just published my draft of Chettinad Mansions. Will this now be reviewed by an editor? --Kvenkat07 (talk) 18:49, 11 April 2024 (UTC)
- @Kvenkat07: Yep! Later on, when a new page patroller comes by and checks for any issues regarding the article before reviewing. Before it's reviewed, I suggest that your article, Chettinad Mansions, is linked to other pages to de-orphan it. Additionally, why not add some categories – it's currently uncategorized! ~ Tails Wx (🐾, me!) 02:24, 12 April 2024 (UTC)
- Ok great, thanks so much! I added two categories and linked two articles to it. Kvenkat07 (talk) 16:40, 16 April 2024 (UTC)
Question from Badlucksuks (15:36, 6 April 2024)
Hello. Can you please explain to me how to add citations on a phone. --Badlucksuks (talk) 15:36, 6 April 2024 (UTC)
- Hi there, @Badlucksuks! There really isn't a way to automatically add citations on mobile; it'll have to be manually added via <ref> tags on the source editor. ~ Tails Wx (🐾, me!) 21:39, 6 April 2024 (UTC)
- No, I tried it in the format given on the website, the one you told, and it doesn't work. Can you please send me an example? Badlucksuks (talk) 07:11, 13 April 2024 (UTC)
- Here's an example, Badlucksuks! <ref>{{cite web|last=Clash|first=Jim|date=June 13, 2023|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimclash/2023/06/13/riders-on-the-storms-tornado-chasings-all-the-rage/?sh=449999e45fb5|title=Riders On The Storms: Tornado Chasing's All The Rage|access-date=April 13, 2024|website=[[Forbes]]}}</ref>.
- The example above produces a citation here.[1] The same can be produced with other references, and you can change the parameters to account for the citations you're adding! ~ Tails Wx (🐾, me!) 14:28, 13 April 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you so much! I really appreciate your help. Now I owe you. XD Badlucksuks (talk) 17:58, 16 April 2024 (UTC)
- No, I tried it in the format given on the website, the one you told, and it doesn't work. Can you please send me an example? Badlucksuks (talk) 07:11, 13 April 2024 (UTC)
- ^ Clash, Jim (June 13, 2023). "Riders On The Storms: Tornado Chasing's All The Rage". Forbes. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
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Hey, I want to learn about counter-vandalism, can you please teach me? RainbowBambi (talk) 14:29, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
- Hello, @RainbowBambi! So, counter-vandalism is just reverting vandalism on affected articles. However, you should be aware of what vandalism is, and what's not vandalism. If you'd like to start, feel free to undo vandalism, and make sure to warn the vandalizing editor! There's also a few tools you can use to make the reverting and warning process easier. Feel free to ask any further questions or for clarification, if necessary! :) ~ Tails Wx (🐾, me!) 15:14, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
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Precious anniversary
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--Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:20, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
- A one-year anniversary, awesome! Thanks for that, @Gerda Arendt! Now, since I was added for my storm chases, nearly three weeks ago, a severe-warned storm had me nabbing these pictures, and most recently, yesterday! Too bad there isn’t a storm to chase for the one-year anniversary, but yesterday was close enough! :) ~ Tails Wx (🐾, me!) 20:56, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
Would you be willing to mentor me for CVUA
A quick look at my talk page will tell you the main issues I've been having. Thank you and have a nice day. Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 19:43, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
- Hello, @Me Da Wikipedian! I'm sorry, but I don't have any student slots open; and I already have a student being trained right now (I should start updating their progress...). Perhaps you can ask another CVUA instructor to mentor you. Again, I'm sorry I can't mentor you at this time! :( ~ Tails Wx (🐾, me!) 01:17, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
ITN recognition for Werner Spitz
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ITN recognition for Robert MacNeil
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Question from Moaya (12:09, 20 April 2024)
hi --Moaya (talk) 12:09, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
- Hi there, @Moaya! As your mentor, feel free to ask any questions or any comments! ~ Tails Wx (🐾, me!) 01:13, 21 April 2024 (UTC)
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Question from Craig Dodge (06:57, 22 April 2024)
Hi Tails, I'm happy to see you as a mentor. I recently submitted a page and an admin quickly flagged it for immediate deletion. Reason given was they perceived it as a business promotion. Indeed Phare The Cambodian Circus is a business.... it's the social enterprise extension of Phare Ponleu Selpak non-profit school, which already has a Wikipedia page. Both have been recognized by public and private sector for the impact they have on the community. I disclosed at the outset that I indeed work for the organization, but that doesn't lessen the impact of the organization. I included ample references for the statements from third party reliable sources, including the NYT, VOA and BI. I'm not sure what more I could have done to be impartial. Your guidance is welcome and would be appreciated. --Craig Dodge (talk) 06:57, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
- @Craig Dodge: Hi, and welcome. Sadly, Tails couldn't respond in time hence it's me helping an old friend. I hope I'll answer to all of your questions. Every entry in English Wikipedia must be written in neutral tone, and satisfy general notability criteria. Sounds like you had problems with the first one.
I don't know what was written in the draft as I do not possess advanced rights to see itSpeedy deletion of your draft was declined and is still standing, not every deletion notice is an end of the world. I strongly suggest reading a guideline on oftenly problematic words as well as what Wikipedia is not. Your draft will be accepted if it will be written in an appropriate tone as well have reliable cited sources that will prove the subject suffices notability criteria for organizations. A09|(talk) 20:44, 22 April 2024 (UTC)- Hi @A09, thanks for the information. If you have access to the draft page, can you see my updated edit and advise whether this is more likely to pass muster? Craig Dodge (talk) 04:10, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
- @Craig Dodge: Sorry for a late response. I've taken a look at your draft and it's not bad, however I suggest some further improvments before resubmition. Some sentences are supported by a source connected to the subject and I suggest adding some neutral independent references. Moreover I'd add additional references beside ref nr. 11. In conclusion, well written with some minor improvments in need of attention. Sincerely, A09|(talk) 18:58, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you again. Your guidance is greatly appreciated. I've added references where noted. Corrected some language and added a couple additional milestones. The citations connected to the subject are the best I can find that describe the organization structure. As has been recommended by another, once submitted and if published, I will request edits from others. However, I'm wondering if the ample amount of third-party sources don't already validate credibility? Craig Dodge (talk) 22:54, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
- Hey @Craig Dodge, I'm able to respond now; with thanks to @A09 for their help! Anyway, if the citations are connected to the subject, they're primary sources. While using primary sources isn't disallowed, I encourage using secondary, independent sources over primary sources. As for that, I did find this secondary source that could help than using those primary sources!
- And yeah, there's a good amount of significant coverage in secondary (third-party, basically), reliable sources in your draft, which includes CNN, Christian Science Monitor, and Voice of America. However, I'm seeing a bit of citation overkill in the Recognition and milestone section, so that could be cleaned up as well! Feel free to ask A09 or me for any further help or questions! :) ~ Tails Wx (🐾, me!) 01:58, 24 April 2024 (UTC)
- Hi @Tails Wx, welcome back and thank you for your feedback. Question about your concern about citation overkill in the recognition and milestone section: Should there not be a citation for each milestone? Would it be better to list fewer milestones? Craig Dodge (talk) 02:03, 24 April 2024 (UTC)
- @Craig Dodge: So, ya see there's multiple references for one statement in that section? If there's a source which mentions that altogether, then that single source could be used rather than multiple references. If there isn't, then a few references could be used for the specific information (e.g. milestone in this case). In this case, say, here:
The theater has been praised for it's circus troupes who have presented in platforms both locally and internationally including Ringling International Arts Festival, Oz Asia Festival in Adelaide, Australia, La Tohu in Montreal, the New Victory Theater in New York, and Sydney Festival in Sydney, Australia. Their production, "White Gold" received acclaim as a "Critic Pick" in The New York Times in December 2023..[10][11][12][13][14]
- So, there's five references, right? I think there could be either unnecessary references that could be removed (if they don't mention the information above), or the sources can be moved to the end of each specific festival (if the source mentions the specific festival that the circus performed for). Let me know if ya need any further clarification! :) ~ Tails Wx (🐾, me!) 02:15, 24 April 2024 (UTC)
- Hi @Tails Wx, welcome back and thank you for your feedback. Question about your concern about citation overkill in the recognition and milestone section: Should there not be a citation for each milestone? Would it be better to list fewer milestones? Craig Dodge (talk) 02:03, 24 April 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you again. Your guidance is greatly appreciated. I've added references where noted. Corrected some language and added a couple additional milestones. The citations connected to the subject are the best I can find that describe the organization structure. As has been recommended by another, once submitted and if published, I will request edits from others. However, I'm wondering if the ample amount of third-party sources don't already validate credibility? Craig Dodge (talk) 22:54, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
- @Craig Dodge: Sorry for a late response. I've taken a look at your draft and it's not bad, however I suggest some further improvments before resubmition. Some sentences are supported by a source connected to the subject and I suggest adding some neutral independent references. Moreover I'd add additional references beside ref nr. 11. In conclusion, well written with some minor improvments in need of attention. Sincerely, A09|(talk) 18:58, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
- Hi @A09, thanks for the information. If you have access to the draft page, can you see my updated edit and advise whether this is more likely to pass muster? Craig Dodge (talk) 04:10, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
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Question from Hypeconomist (09:10, 24 April 2024)
Hey, I have a problem with former employee who overstated his role in my company.
He has a vanity article about himself, with false information and false proofs.
Can you suggest a proper editing way, I am new to this. --Hypeconomist (talk) 09:10, 24 April 2024 (UTC)
- Hey there, @Hypeconomist! So, if you believe there is information that is not verified in reliable sources, then it is okay to either tag the information with {{citation needed}} or simply remove it if it is unsourced. However, you did stated it is for a "former employee", a conflict-of-interest might be in play here. COI editing is strongly discouraged; you can click on the link leading to the COI page for further information related to it. Otherwise, you can request an edit request on the article's talk page, if the conflict-of-interest is present. Thanks! :) ~ Tails Wx (🐾, me!) 01:00, 25 April 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks, it looks like there are certain rules of communicating proofs or edits here, will do my homework. Thanks. 85.53.182.86 (talk) 16:40, 25 April 2024 (UTC)