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Your GA nomination of Pablo Honey

The article Pablo Honey you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Pablo Honey for comments about the article, and Talk:Pablo Honey/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 The Sharpest Lives -- The Sharpest Lives (talk) 18:44, 23 June 2024 (UTC)

DCWC August update

The 2024 Developing Countries WikiContest has now been running for a month, and we've already seen some momentous improvement in the quality of many articles about underrepresented subjects! So far, our top-scoring participants are:

• Magentic Manifestations (submissions) – 338 points, mainly from nine good articles. He's a contender for the "most submissions for a single country" specialty award, with nine submissions for India.
• Arconning (submissions) – 305 points, including from six seasonally-appropriate Olympics-related good articles.
• Generalissima (submissions) – 290 points, the bulk from her featured article about Greenlandic interpreter Qalaherriaq and two China-related good articles.
• AirshipJungleman29 (submissions) – 245 points, mostly from the achievement of bringing Genghis Khan to featured status.
• Thebiguglyalien (submissions) – 144 points from three good articles, including two about Kiribati elections, and four reviews of good article nominees.

Looking for ways to climb up the leaderboard yourself? Help out your fellow participants by answering a few review requests, particularly the older entries. Several more nominations needing attention are listed at eligible reviews, and highlighed entries receive a 1.5× multiplier! The coordinators would like to extend a special thanks to Thebiguglyalien (submissions) for his commitment to keeping these review pages up to date.

If you have any questions, please leave a message on the contest talk page or ask one of the coordinators: Ixtal (talk · contribs), sawyer777 (talk · contribs), or TechnoSquirrel69 (talk · contribs). (To unsubscribe from these updates, remove yourself from this list.) Sent via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) —TechnoSquirrel69 (sigh) 14:24, 1 August 2024 (UTC)

Question from RebeccaM226 (15:33, 1 August 2024)

Hello, I ask for assistance as my submission for an article about a musician was declined. Regarding reliable sources for a musician, which are the sites are considered as reliable sources for music release ? Because the reviewer said that discogs.com neither imdb are accepted. The proof of work of my musician article is on many of these places. what can we do to showcase that ? thank you for your help --RebeccaM226 (talk) 15:33, 1 August 2024 (UTC)

Hey @RebeccaM226:, you can look at WP:A/S for a list of reliable music sources. Also, check WP:RSP for a more general list on which sources to use/not to use. Note that these lists are non-exhaustive, and sources may be reliable without being on the list.

The problem with Discogs and IMDb is that the content is generated by anonymous internet users. So, I'm sure it's understandable why we don't want to copy information from there— we have no way of knowing it's correct. Please read WP:RS for an in-depth guide on what constitutes a reliable source. In essence, you need to find reputable publications talking about your subject, like newspapers, magazines, or books. — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 20:30, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

Thank you so much for that !!! Can you tell me what is the limit to resubmit an article before the draft is deleted ? Also if it is deleted, can we resubmit later the same article ? thanks so much for your help. RebeccaM226 (talk) 16:46, 8 August 2024 (UTC)

Hi @RebeccaM226:, glad I could help! A draft will be deleted if it hasn't been edited for six months. It can be undeleted if you decide to return to it, however. — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 16:58, 8 August 2024 (UTC)

Template:Did you know nominations/Slim Pickins

Hi, just a heads up I have added an alt and tweaked the first two hooks along the lines of what you said.--NØ 21:09, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

Thanks, now replied — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 23:42, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Africa Express Presents... Terry Riley's In C Mali

On 14 August 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Africa Express Presents... Terry Riley's In C Mali, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the pulse stops during the soliloquy of In C Mali? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Africa Express Presents... Terry Riley's In C Mali. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Africa Express Presents... Terry Riley's In C Mali), 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.

Z1720 (talk) 00:04, 14 August 2024 (UTC)

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Question from Toddclark99 (02:50, 17 August 2024)

How do I make an article on my phone --Toddclark99 (talk) 02:50, 17 August 2024 (UTC)

@Toddclark99: Hi there, you should begin by creating a draft at the Article wizard. Use Help:Your first article as a guide on how to start. Make sure to look over Wikipedia's core policies first.

Are you editing from a mobile browser or the Wikipedia app? This will help me better guide you. Thanks — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 20:51, 25 August 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Dissolution Grip

On 19 August 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Dissolution Grip, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Dissolution Grip by KMRU uses recordings of the artist's shack being struck by strong winds? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Dissolution Grip. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Dissolution Grip), 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.

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DYK for KMRU

On 19 August 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article KMRU, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Dissolution Grip by KMRU uses recordings of the artist's shack being struck by strong winds? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Dissolution Grip. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, KMRU), 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.

RoySmith (talk) 00:03, 19 August 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Microphones in 2020

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Microphones in 2020 you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Chchcheckit -- Chchcheckit (talk) 12:04, 19 August 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Microphones in 2020

The article Microphones in 2020 you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Microphones in 2020 and Talk:Microphones in 2020/GA1 for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Chchcheckit -- Chchcheckit (talk) 13:41, 21 August 2024 (UTC)

Question from ILoveFinance (12:34, 22 August 2024)

Hey! As of this morning, is seem to be stuck with only the Edit Source option on pages, rather than the usual Edit (Visual Editor). My settings have Visual Editing enabled, but I only see Edit Source now. Not sure if you've encountered this or how to fix. Thank you! --ILoveFinance (talk) 12:34, 22 August 2024 (UTC)

Well it appears if I uncheck the visual editor option in my preferences, the normal edit tab comes back! Not sure how this got reversed haha ILoveFinance (talk) 12:39, 22 August 2024 (UTC)

Ah, I take that back, even though the button at the top right of pages now says "Edit," it still brings me to the Source Editor. Ahhhh! ILoveFinance (talk) 12:40, 22 August 2024 (UTC)

{{done}} I apologize for all the messages, the issue has self-resolved somehow. This is resolved! ILoveFinance (talk) 12:43, 22 August 2024 (UTC)

@ILoveFinance: Usually, I find that it uses whatever I last used. Do you know how to switch between source/visual editors using the pencil/eye dropdown in the top right corner? Or is the problem that you always want to force visual editor?

You can also add ?veaction=edit to any URL to force visual editor. Glad you seem to have figured it out. Thanks — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 17:28, 22 August 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Microphones in 2020

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)

Question from Player999jj (14:27, 23 August 2024)

Hi --Player999jj (talk) 14:27, 23 August 2024 (UTC)

Hi, let me know if you have any questions about editing Wikipedia. — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 20:52, 25 August 2024 (UTC)

Question from ArtistLed (06:54, 29 August 2024)

Hi, I have contributed some information about my art practice in a new article. Please let me know if you have any suggestions or recommendations for the same. Thank you. --ArtistLed (talk) 06:54, 29 August 2024 (UTC)

@ArtistLed: Hey, sorry for the untimely reply. It's strongly discouraged to write about yourself or something you have a close connection to. Your article should be created instead at the Article wizard. Then, it can be submitted as a draft. If accepted, it becomes a proper article. There is no guarantee it will be accepted. If you would like me to change the article to a draft and submit it, please tell me so.

Here are some critiques of the article:

• The article by Julia Hones should be removed. You need to also remove the material in the article that it references. It is published on blogspot and generally unreliable due to being self-published.
• Remove the external link to your book (Gaia’s Own). See WP:ELNO for why.
• I have adjusted your references section to be properly formatted.
• What is the pdf? It should probably be removed.
• Make sure you are not writing in a promotional tone. (see WP:PROMO, WP:NPOV)

— PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 17:52, 16 October 2024 (UTC)

Hello, Thank you for your reply. The content is all factual, just sharing information about my art, and not a promotion or advertisement. Please go ahead and make the changes you think are needed to make it right. I would really appreciate your help. Thank you. The pdf was written by an established art critic here in India, and receiving her feedback is an achievement in itself. But please go ahead and delete it if that's the correct thing. Thank you once more. Have a great day. ArtistLed (talk) 23:01, 16 October 2024 (UTC)

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DCWC September update

The Developing Countries WikiContest has now been running for two months, and we've seen tremendous improvement in the encyclopedic coverage of several underrepresented areas from a wide range of editors! The coordinators would like to highlght some of the newer faces who have been making notable contributions in the contest, including but by no means limited to:

• Arconning (submissions) – 386 points, with several good articles primarily relating to the Olympics
• Vigilantcosmicpenguin (submissions) – 141 points, who created multiple articles about abortion rights and laws in African countries
• TheNuggeteer (submissions) – 126 points, who has contributed to several articles associated with the Phillippines
• Jaguarnik (submissions) – 125 points, with several good article reviews and an appearance in the In the news section of the Main Page
• Averageuntitleduser (submissions) – 119 points, and has written about several Haitian topics and historical figures.

Only one month remains until the end of the contest, so it's time to make your remaining nominations! Please consider answering some review requests, particularly the older entries, as a way of helping out your fellow participants and moving up the leaderboard. Good luck!

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Question from Jbego 1 (19:28, 6 September 2024)

How do I make a article --Jbego 1 (talk) 19:28, 6 September 2024 (UTC)

@Jbego 1: Hi there, my apologies for the late reply. You should begin by creating a draft at the Article wizard. Use Help:Your first article as a guide on how to start. Make sure to look over Wikipedia's core policies first. I would suggest looking at articles on similar subjects to get an idea of the formatting and style. Let me know if you have any questions about the article creation process, thanks — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 17:41, 16 October 2024 (UTC)

Guild of Copy Editors September Newsletter

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Question from TacoBruno (14:06, 18 September 2024)

I am trying to correct an article that is slanderous and sources are tabloids. Can you assist? --TacoBruno (talk) 14:06, 18 September 2024 (UTC)

It looks like this dispute has already run its course. — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 17:55, 16 October 2024 (UTC)

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DCWC closing update

The 2024 Developing Countries WikiContest has come to a close! After a thrilling finish to the event with a slew of submissions on the final day, we have our winners. With 608 points, Thebiguglyalien (submissions) comes in third with his series of Kiribati and Botswanan submissions; BeanieFan11 (submissions) flies into second place at the last second with 771 points after a string of good articles about sportspersons; and after leading for much of contest's three months, Generalissima (submissions) finishes with a whopping 798 points to take home the Gold Belt Buckle. Congratulations to our winners!

In addition to his spot in the top three, BeanieFan11 (submissions) also wins the special awards for submitting under the most countries (44 countries) and for writing the most articles about women (15 Did you know? nominations)! Magentic Manifestations (submissions), after making 16 submissions under the Indian flag—15 of them good articles—receives the awards for most submissions for a single country and most featured or good articles promoted. For their submission of one FAC review, five FLC reviews, and 20 GAN reviews, Simongraham (submissions) wins for most article reviews.

The results of the contest have far exceeded any expectations the coordinators had for it at the beginning: among the submissions to the event were 3 FAs, 10 FLs, 88 GAs, dozens of article reviews of every kind, and more Did you know? submissions than we can count! Regardless of your level of participation, every contestant can be proud to have contributed towards a major step in countering the systemic bias on Wikipedia. Every year, millions of readers and editors around the globe use Wikipedia to educate themselves and communicate with others about parts of the world that often receive less attention than they deserve. Thank you for participating with us in the contest and contributing to this effort. The DCWC will return next year and we look forward to seeing you contribute again! However, before that...

We need your feedback! Join the conversation on the talk page to discuss your reflections on the contest (even if you didn't participate!) and help us make it better.

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AfC reviewer activity reminder

Hi! This is a reminder Articles for Creation reviewers who don't perform any reviews for six months can be removed from the list for inactivity. Don't be a stranger! We'd love to see you take on any number of reviews, but even a single one will be enough to maintain your reviewer status.

Thanks for volunteering, and thanks for the reviews you've done so far! -- asilvering (talk) 20:06, 5 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from ILoveFinance (14:01, 9 October 2024)

Hello! When I post on a Talk page, and I want to either edit or delete something I wrote, what is the best/proper way to go about this? Up until now I have edited source, but maybe that's improper? Thank you :) --ILoveFinance (talk) 14:01, 9 October 2024 (UTC)

@ILoveFinance: Hi! The relevant wiki guideline is here: WP:TALK#REPLIED. Essentially, common practice is using strikethrough to delete comments, to not remove them outright. Similarly, you should indicate that the comment has been edited and what was added. If it's been a short while and no one's replied, its probably fine to not do these things. Source editor is fine for this. Thanks — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 18:00, 16 October 2024 (UTC)

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GCP Gray : 28 october 24

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).

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)

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)

Welcome to the club

		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)

Promotion of It Was Hot, We Stayed in the Water

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)