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-ussy

That's hilarious! Thanks for the humorous article lol. BorgQueen (talk) 22:42, 15 January 2023 (UTC)

I came to say the same thing. Fantastic work! Maydeigh (talk) 03:12, 21 January 2023 (UTC)

Thank you both! :) AviationFreak💬 03:14, 21 January 2023 (UTC)

DYK for -ussy

On 1 February 2023, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article -ussy, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a donut has a donutussy? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/-ussy. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, -ussy), 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, 1 February 2023 (UTC)

		Hook update
		Your hook reached 20,155 views (839.8 per hour), making it one of the most viewed hooks of February 2023 – nice work!

GalliumBot (talk • contribs) (he/it) 03:27, 2 February 2023 (UTC)

piri (singer)

I managed to get the piri to donate some images to Commons. I added it to Template:Did you know nominations/Piri (singer), as well as a more up to date hook. Any chance you could approve it? Launchballer 20:14, 11 February 2023 (UTC)

Two questions:

How 'adult' are hooks allowed to be? I managed to find a source that details exactly what she gets up to on OnlyFans, and I'm wondering if including it may make the hook even more interesting.

If not, as there are now plenty of sources for her having a single called updown, could you please add a green tick to ALT1?--Launchballer 14:08, 28 February 2023 (UTC)

@Launchballer: WP:CENSOR explicitly allows this content on Wikipedia, but I think in general, sexually explicit shock-value is discouraged. ALT1 is not cited in the article, so I was unable to approve it. AviationFreak💬 16:12, 28 February 2023 (UTC)

FA review for Li Rui

Hello! I nominated Li Rui for FA status, but the review is now at risk of being archived because there have not been many comments. Would you be willing to jump in and share your thoughts on the article? You previously were a reviewer for one of my other two FAs (Mary Jane Richardson Jones), which I really appreciated. Thank you! —Ganesha811 (talk) 14:09, 24 March 2023 (UTC)

Question from Baba Elle (01:20, 7 July 2023)

How do I add a photo to Albert Wren, M.P. Northwestern Ontario, Canada? --Baba Elle (talk) 01:20, 7 July 2023 (UTC)

@Baba Elle: Wikipedia stores most of its photos at Wikimedia Commons (if there is no photo of Wren currently on Commons, you can upload it here). Photos there must be copyright-free (this usually means you took it yourself, have permission from the photographer, or the photo is very old - The upload link above should contain a tutorial of sorts). Once the photo is on Commons, you can edit the Albert Wren article to add the image. In the infobox, there will be a parameter called image. Just add the name of the Commons file after the equals sign that follows the image parameter, save the edit, and the image should appear. If you have any trouble, just let me know. AviationFreak💬 01:38, 7 July 2023 (UTC)

A kitten for you!

Thank you for the warm welcome! :-)

Ahn María (talk) 13:49, 11 July 2023 (UTC)

Johns Children page, a reply to your message….

Not exactly sure what need… BUT I’m a friend of Andy Ellison and am responsible for the plaque placed in Leatherhead about them and their club. My post refers to the video of the final, and comprehensive, talk about their Club, held last year. Wiki prevents the YouTube link but I then removed and merely made reference to finding it on YouTube! Ie search ‘Marc Bolan Bluesette’. 79.76.68.111 (talk) 14:04, 11 July 2023 (UTC)

Your edit to John's Children did not include a reliable source, which is generally required for a fact to be included in a Wikipedia article. Because no such source was provided (typically things like news organizations covering an item are used as sources), I reverted your edit. Typically, things like YouTube interviews are not of enough relevance to be included in an article. See WP:NOT. AviationFreak💬 14:11, 11 July 2023 (UTC)

Not sure how to overcome! Perhaps you could suggest? I’ve not put things on Wiki before! The video is of the public talk I delivered, and had filmed, from the research I had undertaken over several years about JC and their club in my town. The video has been placed to YouTube for posterity, and also on the related Facebook page. Does that help? 79.76.68.111 (talk) 14:21, 11 July 2023 (UTC)

Generally, we simply don't include that sort of content/information on articles. The video is likely not fit for inclusion on Wikipedia, but I would imagine those seeking it are still able to find it through the channels you've mentioned. AviationFreak💬 16:07, 11 July 2023 (UTC)

Antarctica

Many of the Antarctica short entries should be merged rather than deleted. Tagging them for deletion and spam messaging me is counterproductive. Please revert yourself and consider merging into neighbouring articles.. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:23, 11 July 2023 (UTC)

There is essentially no information to merge; all that exists on each article is the coordinates of the feature and the person who it is named after, neither of which are going to be worth including on a broader article. I do apologize for the spam and I was going back and forth on whether to leave you templates, but I ultimately figured it wouldn't be hard to remove and it'd be important if you wanted to easily de-prod. AviationFreak💬 21:07, 11 July 2023 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/South B

Hello, AviationFreak,

As a NAC closer, please be careful with AFDs like this one that are not unanimous or near unanimous. NACs are not supposed to close "close-call" AFDs and while there were more people arguing to Keep this article than Delete, it did have a couple of editors stating they wanted to Delete this article. However, the one editor who might contest this closure is currently blocked so I do not think your closure will be contested.

My post here is not intended to discourage you from closing future discussions, I just want you to be careful as being dragged to Deletion Review has been one of the most unpleasant activities I've experienced in my 10 years on Wikipedia and I'd like to prevent other editors from having a case brought against them in this forum. Thank you for all of your contributions to the project. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 05:10, 16 July 2023 (UTC)

Liz, thanks for the pointer - I'm very new to NACs so this advice is much appreciated. I felt that both the numerical majority and policy/sourcing argument (i.e., Sirfurboy and SportingFlyer's sources + GEOLAND) were stronger for the Keep !voters, but I'll keep the closure/DRV risk matrix closer to the front of my mind in the future and focus my closures on (more) unanimous discussions. Thanks again! AviationFreak💬 05:44, 16 July 2023 (UTC)

Question from Homesimone (14:06, 17 July 2023)

what is biology --Homesimone (talk) 14:06, 17 July 2023 (UTC)

@Homesimone: You've come to the right place I suppose; we have a whole article on that! Let me know if you have other questions. AviationFreak💬 14:08, 17 July 2023 (UTC)

DYK for 100 gecs tree

On 27 July 2023, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 100 gecs tree, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the 100 gecs tree was listed as a "place of worship" on Google Maps? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/100 gecs Tree. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, 100 gecs tree), 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.

Aoidh (talk) 00:03, 27 July 2023 (UTC)

		Hook update
		Your hook reached 18,446 views (768.6 per hour), making it one of the most viewed hooks of July 2023 – nice work!

GalliumBot (talk • contribs) (he/it) 03:28, 28 July 2023 (UTC)

Question from Almightycheri (12:15, 8 August 2023)

How do I write an article about an existing and well-known tik toker? --Almightycheri (talk) 12:15, 8 August 2023 (UTC)

@Almightycheri: I'd recommend going through the tutorial laid out in this page. To source this article, you'll need to use references that are reliable and independent of the subject. You'll also need to make sure the subject is notable. AviationFreak💬 15:37, 8 August 2023 (UTC)

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Message from Flopybunny

look i am trout slapping you because you don't like my herobrine article Flopybunny (talk) 03:36, 18 August 2023 (UTC)

@Flopybunny: I understand; the draft in its current state does not meet the general notability guideline and thus will not be accepted.

Nova/THE END

I didn't know this The End section of Cassandra Nova was copied from ComicVine, maybe tell me next time before you take my contributions down. THANKS. JosephWC (talk) 02:27, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

The edits you made to Phoenix Force (comics) appeared to have been in violation of WP:COPYVIO. Your edits would need to be removed and WP:REVDEL'd anyway, regardless of whether I told you beforehand. AviationFreak💬 02:44, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

Appreciate it, thanks man. JosephWC (talk) 16:56, 19 August 2023 (UTC)

Rejected submission

Hi, I noticed you rejected my recent draft submission since it is very similar to an existing article. I wrote the draft as a improved and expanded version that would replace that one. Should I replace what it is in the article with what I wrote if it cannot be accepted as a new article? Ted Shackelford (talk) 02:52, 20 August 2023 (UTC)

@Ted Shackelford: I haven't looked at the two articles in detail to compare the differences, but I would suggest simply editing the existing article to add the items you have included in your Draft (but which do not currently exist in the article). AviationFreak💬 03:17, 20 August 2023 (UTC)

Ok, will do. Ted Shackelford (talk) 19:32, 21 August 2023 (UTC)

Question from Likuwe1983 (18:09, 28 August 2023)

where cn i tap to start writing articles. --Likuwe1983 (talk) 18:09, 28 August 2023 (UTC)

@Likuwe1983: There is a tutorial for writing your first article at this link. I would recommend reading through it before starting, and once you're ready, there is a button that says "Article Wizard" near the top of that page. This will take you through the process of creating an article so it can be reviewed by experienced editors. Let me know if you have any other questions! AviationFreak💬 18:48, 28 August 2023 (UTC)

okay thank you. Likuwe1983 (talk) 14:13, 29 August 2023 (UTC)

Islam article

Thank you for your work reviewing a heavy article like Islam. Wikipedia is where its at because of thankless work like yours behind the scenes. I still intend to complete all the recommendations you made. Sodicadl (talk) 16:05, 29 August 2023 (UTC)

Of course, thank you for the work you put in as well! You've done a great job so far with the article. AviationFreak💬 03:37, 30 August 2023 (UTC)

The MOS:LEADBOLD situation

Hey, AviationFreak. I've kept watch of the thread I started around a month ago about the bold lead links. It appears there has not been much progress on that recently. It seems you were interested in making a bot to deal with it. Is that something you still plan on doing? If not, should I try? I'm unsure about that last one because I'm unfamiliar with how bots work on Wikipedia and my programming skills will likely need improvement. ~UN6892 ^t_c 03:07, 31 August 2023 (UTC)

Yes - This seems to be an ongoing issue. I have not been doing any work on the issue and I don't think I would be able to be much help between school starting back up and not having worked with WP bots before. This issue is particularly challenging because it centers on a prose issue (i.e., we're dealing with human-readable things here, not machine-readable things like categories) and it's unclear what the best way is to locate these issues when parsing the wikitext in a program. I've made a regex (in linked thread) that seems to work most of the time, but it's not perfect; I imagine that to fully solve this issue, a bot with code more complex than just a regex will be needed. If you'd like to give it a shot, by all means, do - it would make for good programming practice (if that's something you're looking for) and it's nigh-unto-impossible to actually damage the project in a nonreversible way if something goes wrong. On the other hand, it might not be a super easy project (all sorts of edge cases) and it could be worth contacting an editor who is more experienced with bot development. Either way, best of luck - remember that bringing up an issue doesn't put the onus on you to solve it (or have it solved at all), and there is WP:NODEADLINE. AviationFreak💬 04:55, 31 August 2023 (UTC)

PR

Hey there! I stumbled upon you at the Paradise Airlines FAC and saw that you're open to collaborating with others. As a namesake aviation freak, I think you might be interested in my peer review on a film article about aviation. It's currently eyeing for a FAC and I'm looking for input, so I'd love to hear your thoughts. Hope this is appropriate haha, but have a good day anyway! GeraldWL 09:01, 2 September 2023 (UTC)

Question from We Are Subliminal (05:03, 4 September 2023)

hello, i want to know how to edit a biograpgy --We Are Subliminal (talk) 05:03, 4 September 2023 (UTC)

@We Are Subliminal: Help with editing of articles is given at the editing help page. Biographies in general don't have any special restrictions unless the person in question is living (or recently deceased). These restrictions, which mostly just require heavier use of inline citations, a lack of original research, and more stringent versions of other key policies, can be found at the policy on biographies of living people. AviationFreak💬 02:33, 5 September 2023 (UTC)

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Question from Justarandomguy174 (15:03, 16 September 2023)

Hi, I have a question.

Is "to consider" an opinion? Sorry, I'm not native and learning. --Justarandomguy174 (talk) 15:03, 16 September 2023 (UTC)

@Justarandomguy174: The verb "to consider" can be used in many ways, some of which can involve expressing opinions. For instance, "I consider Wikipedia to be a useful source of information" is an opinion. However, it can also be used as an imperative (for example, "Consider the following") or as a synonym to "realize" (for example, "You fail to consider that anyone can edit Wikipedia"), in addition to other possible uses. Best of luck learning the language, no need to apologize! AviationFreak💬 15:24, 16 September 2023 (UTC)

Thank you very much. Justarandomguy174 (talk) 01:21, 17 September 2023 (UTC)

Question from Insharah (09:18, 7 October 2023)

how could i use it as benefical --Insharah (talk) 09:18, 7 October 2023 (UTC)

@Insharah: I'm not exactly sure what you're asking. Could you be more specific? AviationFreak💬 17:07, 8 October 2023 (UTC)

Question from Likuwe1983 (19:44, 20 October 2023)

where do I tap to start my own article from stratch? --Likuwe1983 (talk) 19:44, 20 October 2023 (UTC)

@Likuwe1983: This page has some good info on how to create an article. The "Article Wizard" button should help guide you through the steps of writing an article. AviationFreak💬 20:15, 20 October 2023 (UTC)

Question from Moriarty49 (13:26, 26 October 2023)

Greetings, AviationFreak. I am curious to know how you find un-copyrighted sources for Wikipedia. Thanks! --Moriarty49 (talk) 13:26, 26 October 2023 (UTC)

@Moriarty49: One important thing to remember is that copyright restrictions generally only apply for images. For that, there's plenty of freely-licensed images available on Wikimedia Commons. Sources for Wikipedia are often copyrighted, and one can avoid infringing on this copyright (or other intellectual property protections) by summarizing sources in your own words. More information on this is available at WP:CLOP. AviationFreak💬 14:15, 26 October 2023 (UTC)

Precious anniversary

Precious

Three years!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:31, 27 October 2023 (UTC)

November Articles for creation backlog drive

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Question from Mic Michaels (14:01, 2 November 2023)

Hello dear AviationFreak! I'm a new user but been using Wikipedia for many, many years. Just noticed something that had to be updated with current information and thought about giving it a try. If you have any advice/recommendation, I'm all ears! ^_^ --Mic Michaels (talk) 14:01, 2 November 2023 (UTC)

@Mic Michaels: Glad to hear you're interested in editing! When making small updates, the process is pretty straightforward - just click "edit" and make whatever changes need to be made. Be sure to include a reliable source to make sure your change is verifiable. For more information on how to do this, check out the beginner's guide to referencing sources. Best of luck!

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Question from Stanloski (11:17, 10 November 2023)

Who invented Wikipedia? --Stanloski (talk) 11:17, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

@Stanloski: Wikipedia was created by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger - There's a full article on Wikipedia's history at History of Wikipedia! AviationFreak💬 20:15, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

Question from Venus Damesa on Categorical imperative (07:59, 11 November 2023)

Hello Write the kant's right and problem with kant --Venus Damesa (talk) 07:59, 11 November 2023 (UTC)

@Venus Damesa: I'm not particularly familiar with Kantian philosophy - If you have a question regarding his views, it could be useful to visit the Reference Desk and ask your question there. AviationFreak💬 18:02, 12 November 2023 (UTC)

Question from Moriarty49 (19:17, 11 November 2023)

Hi, I was wondering how I put in a link... is it as simple as a copy-and-paste, or is there anything special I need to do? Thanks! --Moriarty49 (talk) 19:17, 11 November 2023 (UTC)

@Moriarty49: Welcome to the Wiki! Linking on Wikipedia has a couple of meanings - You can have wikilinks (like that one to our Graph theory article) or external links (that one goes to NASA's website). Wikilinks are inserted by placing the article's title in double square brackets like this: [[Article title]], while external links consist of the URL inside single square brackets brackets. More information on both kinds of linking can be found here. AviationFreak💬 18:08, 12 November 2023 (UTC)

Question from ChuckPhil on Category:Novels set during the American Civil War (23:56, 15 November 2023)

Hello Aviation Freak. Novels Set During the American Civil War. I have contributed to wikipedia before but it’s been a couple of years and “improvements” must have been made. I want to add a novel that climaxes in the Civil War in Kentucky. My last contribution corrected the fleet’s sailing in 1940. The battleships, carriers and heavy cruisers sailed from San Pedro/Long Beach, not San Diego. Enuf. Your advice in navigating the current system. Thanks. --ChuckPhil (talk) 23:56, 15 November 2023 (UTC)

@ChuckPhil: If I'm understanding correctly, you'd like to add to the category found at Category:Novels set during the American Civil War. Since this is a category and not an article (rather a collection of articles), the way you would add an element involves actually modifying the article you'd like to add. If your article is, say, The Red Badge of Courage (which is, of course, already in the category, but I'm using it here as an example), you'd need to edit that article, scroll all the way to the bottom of the text in the source editor, and add the line "[[Category:Novels set during the American Civil War]]" - this would add the article to the category. Let me know if I misunderstood your question or if there's anything else I can help out with! AviationFreak💬 00:44, 16 November 2023 (UTC)

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Question from Mcwamcwa (17:51, 7 December 2023)

Hi there,

I would like to join WikiFootball but I'm having issues with adding my name on the list and following the page. Can you assist me with this? --Mcwamcwa (talk) 17:51, 7 December 2023 (UTC)

@Mcwamcwa: Looks like you got it figured out! To "follow" any page (Wikipedia calls it watchlisting, just click the star icon next to the "Read"/"Edit"/"View history" buttons at the top. Then, you can see any changes that are made to these pages by going to Special:Watchlist, which is also linked at the top of your screen. Let me know if you have any other questions! AviationFreak💬 06:07, 8 December 2023 (UTC)

Question from Juris2000 (15:48, 12 December 2023)

Good morning AviationFreak. You were designated as my mentor for wikipedia. Quick question. I submitted a contribution in November and it does not appear on Wikipedia yet. How long does it typically take for it to appear and is there a way to check on the status? I appreciate your reply in advance. --Juris2000 (talk) 15:48, 12 December 2023 (UTC)

@Juris2000: A quick look at your contributions shows your sandbox as the primary place you've contributed. It seems you were attempting to submit this as a draft through Articles for Creation, but did not place a template on the page indicating this. In order to submit the contents of your sandbox as an AfC draft, see the instructions at WP:AFCREVIEW. It's not an involved process and will just involve making one edit. Let me know if you have any questions. AviationFreak💬 16:43, 12 December 2023 (UTC)

Question from GD Property Solicitors (12:05, 14 December 2023)

list a new article --GD Property Solicitors (talk) 12:05, 14 December 2023 (UTC)

@GD Property Solicitors: Sorry, I'm not sure I understand what exactly you need help with. If you'd like to start a new article, I recommend the Articles for Creation process. Do note that usernames representing companies are not permissible on Wikipedia, and promoting corporations on Wikipedia is against policy. AviationFreak💬 19:20, 14 December 2023 (UTC)

Question from Llmazchild (01:02, 21 December 2023)

Hello how do I make a Wikipedia page --Llmazchild (talk) 01:02, 21 December 2023 (UTC)

@Llmazchild: Welcome to Wikipedia! For a tutorial on how to create your first article, see this page. Reading it and using the "Article Wizard" button should guide you through the process of creating an article. AviationFreak💬 09:08, 21 December 2023 (UTC)

Question from Wiki-Wiki-2028 (07:54, 27 December 2023)

Hello, Thank you in advance for helping me. I just created a user name and password. My name is Demetrius. I created my account in order to create a Wikipedia for a Musical Artist. I was experimenting with building her infobox within the Sandbox to see what it looked like to test my coding. It was deleted. Obviously, I need to be setup up properly before creating this Wikipedia. I also need to declare a COI. I took all of the photos on her album covers and except 2 albums. I thought I would upload all of the images, album covers (high resolution) first and then work on the article to connect to them. I need help with how to get started in the right direction. Any feedback you have, I am willing to learn.

Thank you, Demetrius --Wiki-Wiki-2028 (talk) 07:54, 27 December 2023 (UTC)

@Wiki-Wiki-2028 Hi, welcome to Wikipedia! I'm currently on vacation and unable to respond in-depth here - I'd recommend asking for help at the teahouse, as they'd likely be able to help you out. Just based on what you've said above, I'd recommend you checking out our notability guideline for musicians to make sure your subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article. Hope this has been helpful - I should be more available a few days down the road if you have further questions. AviationFreak💬 16:25, 27 December 2023 (UTC)

Drafts for review

Hello can please you review my articles and see if they are worthy to be included in Wikipedia. These articles meet all general notability requirements for inclusion in Wikipedia and that they are separate languages with their Iso codes and reference codes and names. Here they are. They are also not redirects as Anomie bot and Rober Mclennon only added redirects based on similar names but they are totally different language articles that I have created with information verified and reliable. Here they are. Thank you. [], [], [], [], [], [], [], [], [] 2600:1700:2F01:CDC0:CDB:CEB6:91A7:23BB (talk) 16:59, 27 December 2023 (UTC)

Question from Baqir Muaayad (13:32, 30 December 2023)

How to make a perfect article ? --Baqir Muaayad (talk) 13:32, 30 December 2023 (UTC)

@Baqir Muaayad Wikipedia has a scale used to grade article quality. While it's unlikely that a particular article will ever be "perfect", you can learn more about this scale here. AviationFreak💬 15:09, 30 December 2023 (UTC)

Question from Damian Lew (20:38, 14 January 2024)

Hello, I'm curious on how to change the svg file on wiki commons? I have reverted a file to an earlier version, the png changed accordingly but the svg is still the same. Thank you --Damian Lew (talk) 20:38, 14 January 2024 (UTC)

@Damian Lew: I'm not quite sure what you mean. Is the file you mean to change stored as an SVG or a PNG? As far as I'm aware, Commons does not do any "on-the-fly" conversions between various filetypes; a single file will not be exported as both a PNG and SVG. I have also found that file changes on Commons (particularly with SVGs) just take a little while for changes to be reflected - that may be your issue. AviationFreak💬 20:46, 14 January 2024 (UTC)

Question from Advancemom21 on Food Lion (11:59, 18 January 2024)

William ‘Bill’ Hefner was the founder. It was Hefners then they merged and it became Food Town then Food Lion. They gave wrong information. I know because I was younger when all this took place. --Advancemom21 (talk) 11:59, 18 January 2024 (UTC)

@Advancemom21: I'm assuming you're referencing the "History" section in the article for Food Lion. I did a brief look for sources stating Bill Hefner was the founder, and one of the only pieces I could find that mentioned a "Bill Hefner" and "Food Lion" together was this piece, which only talks about Hefner as a politician (i.e., not involved in Food Lion's leadership). If you can find reliable sources supporting your claim, I'd be happy to help you in incorporating them into the article on Food Lion. AviationFreak💬 16:16, 18 January 2024 (UTC)

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Question from NedScopMCC (03:33, 20 February 2024)

Hi, What type of citations are needed to correct a statement or information that is requested to be removed from a wikipedia article. The Council I work for has asked to remove a "Proposed amalgamation". How can I inform Wikipedia that the Proposed Amalgamation did not proceed and that it is noted. Thank you --NedScopMCC (talk) 03:33, 20 February 2024 (UTC)

@NedScopMCC: Hi! Taking a look at the article, it looks like the section you're referring to notes that the proposed amalgamation did not happen, and this decision was made >5yrs ago. The source for this claim, however, is dead, and it would be ideal to have a working source for that information (this would include repairing it if there's not a good current link with the claimed information). Once that's done, the best practice for an editor with a conflict of interest (which I see you've duly declared) would probably be to start a discussion on the article's Talk Page. Given the article's recent history, this would be the third step in the BRD process of achieving a decision on an article edit.

Sometimes, especially on smaller articles, these discussions don't get much action. If that's the case (i.e., nobody has responded) after a few weeks, it would likely be fine to make the deletion with a mention of the Talk Page discussion in the edit summary. Good on ya for declaring your COI and taking the right steps to do this properly; feel free to reach out if you have any other questions! AviationFreak💬 03:54, 20 February 2024 (UTC)

Thanks AviationFreak for you advise, really appreciate it. My first edit, didn't go to well. Given the moderators responses (see below) and the manner that the information needs to be verified. I would need to have a council resolution paper written and posted on an independent site to state so that the wikipedia article could refer to it as a citation, and then be assessed if that is sufficient evidence to delete the content from the article.

I understand the premise on ensuring the content is trusted. I'll leave it to the council to deal with as it is way more effort than it needs to be. Even though the article is over 5 years old, and the council operations have no intention to amalgamate,

Thanks for your help.

Below is the request to 331dot, providing context of the deletion.

As an officer of the council and noted in the change as well as on my user page CoI. I have addressed the requirements to request the change. The change has been requested by the Mayor of the City of Maitland CIty Council. NedScopMCC (talk) 01:58, 20 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia does not care about the wishes of the Mayor. It cares about what has been written in reliable independent published sources. Maproom (talk) 08:18, 20 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It wouldn't matter if Prime Minister Albanese or King Charles requested it. 331dot (talk) 08:33, 20 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Fair point, freedom of speech and independent sources. I'll adopt the consensus approach as per BRD.. NedScopMCC (talk) 11:17, 20 February 2024 (UTC)

Question from Seanlange (03:13, 29 February 2024)

Hey there! Does Wikipedia have a specific style guide for editing? --Seanlange (talk) 03:13, 29 February 2024 (UTC)

@Seanlange: Yes! Wikipedia's Manual of Style is the primary style guide for the project. AviationFreak💬 16:19, 29 February 2024 (UTC)

Thank you so much! I'm going to give this a good read. Seanlange (talk) 14:52, 2 March 2024 (UTC)

Question from FreedomGiberson (22:56, 4 March 2024)

How do you read the daily events from the day before? --FreedomGiberson (talk) 22:56, 4 March 2024 (UTC)

@FreedomGiberson: I'm assuming you're referring to the On This Day section of the Main Page. To view what was posted on previous days, you can visit the archive here. For a more detailed list of events that have occurred on various calendar days, you can also check out Wikipedia's list of days of the year. Let me know if you have any other questions! AviationFreak💬 02:51, 6 March 2024 (UTC)

Question from Amaya Thakur on Google Scholar (15:17, 16 March 2024)

Hello Case study of performance appraisal in tata company --Amaya Thakur (talk) 15:17, 16 March 2024 (UTC)

Question from Amaya Thakur on User talk:AviationFreak (15:18, 16 March 2024)

Hello --Amaya Thakur (talk) 15:18, 16 March 2024 (UTC)

@Amaya Thakur: Hello - Do you have a question about Wikipedia? AviationFreak💬 20:45, 16 March 2024 (UTC)

Your draft article, Draft:Quaker terms

Hello, AviationFreak. It has been over six months since you last edited the Articles for Creation submission or Draft page you started, "Quaker terms".

In accordance with our policy that Wikipedia is not for the indefinite hosting of material, the draft has been deleted. When you plan on working on it further and you wish to retrieve it, you can request its undeletion. An administrator will, in most cases, restore the submission so you can continue to work on it.

Thanks for your submission to Wikipedia, and happy editing. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 02:15, 19 March 2024 (UTC)

Question from Chuck-wendigo on List of famines (04:25, 22 March 2024)

Uh hello, in attempting to add a source to the Gaza famine death toll I accidentally really messed up the Madagascar famine section and completely deleted the Gaza famine section and I have no idea how to fix it --Chuck-wendigo (talk) 04:25, 22 March 2024 (UTC)

@Chuck-wendigo: Looks to me like it's been reverted and you've got it sorted out. Let me know if you have any other questions! AviationFreak💬 19:16, 22 March 2024 (UTC)

Question from Moriarty49 (18:34, 25 March 2024)

Hi, I need to create a new page, and may need some help in doing so. Can you aid me in this new pursuit? Thanks, X-The-Mystic --Moriarty49 (talk) 18:34, 25 March 2024 (UTC)

@Moriarty49: Sure! There's a lot of guidance at this page, but if you have any specific questions or concerns, don't hesitate to reach out! AviationFreak💬 19:15, 25 March 2024 (UTC)

Question from Moriarty49 (16:16, 26 March 2024)

Hi. How can I change my username? Thanks, X-The-Mystic --Moriarty49 (talk) 16:16, 26 March 2024 (UTC)

@Moriarty49: The process for changing your username is discussed here - essentially, there's a request process. AviationFreak💬 13:40, 27 March 2024 (UTC)

Thanks, I put in the request.

X-The-Mystic Moriarty49 (talk) 15:57, 27 March 2024 (UTC)

Question from Karthjam (21:26, 26 March 2024)

Hey, just wanted to know whether you are well versed in the wikidata platform as I have a question about that. --Karthjam (talk) 21:26, 26 March 2024 (UTC)

@Karthjam: I'm not particularly familiar with the Wikidata project. There is a wikiproject for Wikidata here - asking a question on their talk page or just at WT:Wikidata might be helpful. AviationFreak💬 13:42, 27 March 2024 (UTC)

Thanks. I'll do that. Karthjam (talk) 03:22, 29 March 2024 (UTC)

Question from Henricofortuin (03:12, 27 March 2024)

HELLO HOE DO I CREAT CITITION --Henricofortuin (talk) 03:12, 27 March 2024 (UTC)

@Henricofortuin: Information about properly referencing Wikipedia articles can be found here. AviationFreak💬 13:33, 29 March 2024 (UTC)

Question from Dadapola (06:50, 29 March 2024)

Hello, how do cite a citation --Dadapola (talk) 06:50, 29 March 2024 (UTC)

@Dadapola: Information about properly referencing Wikipedia articles can be found here. AviationFreak💬 13:34, 29 March 2024 (UTC)

Question from Only seen once (13:08, 28 March 2024)

Hello Mentor, I have been blocked 15 days ago, can you help and unblock me. --Only seen once (talk) 13:08, 28 March 2024 (UTC)

@Only seen once: I don't see you as having been blocked in the block log. In any case, if you are blocked/banned for a temporary amount of time, the best course of action is to simply wait out the block, take stock of the reason(s) you were blocked in the first place (in addition to reading up on any other Wikipedia policy/guideline you're unclear on), and refrain from that behavior in the future. AviationFreak💬 21:04, 28 March 2024 (UTC)

ok thanks, I have taken note of that. And I will be more careful next time. Only seen once (talk) 10:37, 30 March 2024 (UTC)

Pan Am Flight 214

Hello, AviationFreak. I've just nominated Pan Am Flight 214 as a Featured Article candidate. Since you were so helpful with your featured article nomination of Paradise Airlines Flight 901A last year, would you have any interest in taking a look at this one? Any feedback you could provide would be greatly appreciated. RecycledPixels (talk) 20:23, 9 April 2024 (UTC)

Question from Ambassadorfallenknight on Wikipedia:Village pump (technical) (21:20, 15 April 2024)

Show up mentor Turlock California --Ambassadorfallenknight (talk) 21:20, 15 April 2024 (UTC)

@Ambassadorfallenknight: Hi - is there anything I can help you with? AviationFreak💬 21:55, 15 April 2024 (UTC)

How do you add short descriptions?

I was editing the page for Willy Puchner, when I noticed that there is no short description.

How do I add one?

Leuchar55 (talk) 00:33, 16 April 2024 (UTC)

@Leuchar55: There's a great tool called the Short Description Helper that you can use for this. The page linked there has a lot of info, but the basic idea is that you enable it in your preferences and then can edit/add short descriptions. As an aside, the Willy Puchner does have a short description: "Austrian photographer, artist, painter and author". Let me know if you have any other questions! AviationFreak💬 01:59, 16 April 2024 (UTC)

Never expected a reply. Many thanks! Leuchar55 (talk) 03:02, 16 April 2024 (UTC)

Question from MikoDT (16:40, 24 April 2024)

how do I add an image to a table of contents, like List of governors of Nevada? --MikoDT (talk) 16:40, 24 April 2024 (UTC)

@MikoDT: I'm not sure exactly what you mean by a Table of Contents - If you're referring to the infobox, you can add an image by adding a filename to the |image= parameter. If you mean something like the images in the long table on the List of governors of Nevada article, you can use [[File:FILENAME]] to add an image to a table (or anywhere else on an article). I'm not super clear on what you're asking, so if you have additional questions just let me know! AviationFreak💬 22:27, 24 April 2024 (UTC)

Question from RajiKL (10:17, 25 April 2024)

Hello, will appreciate your help.

I tried to edit a page and it got rejected, how can i resubmit a new page for approval? --RajiKL (talk) 10:17, 25 April 2024 (UTC)

@RajiKL: The subject of an Articles for Creation draft, like any other Wikipedia article, needs to be notable. In the case of Draft:Panjab Radio, you'll want to take a look at the notability guideline for broadcast media. In this particular case, it seems your subject may be non-notable, and no amount of editing can overcome a lack of notability. AviationFreak💬 13:05, 25 April 2024 (UTC)

Question from RajiKL (13:37, 25 April 2024)

Hello, I have somehow deleted the Conflict of Interest on my profile and need to add it back on but have no idea how to do it. Please can you help? --RajiKL (talk) 13:37, 25 April 2024 (UTC)

Looks like you have it figured out AviationFreak💬 16:05, 25 April 2024 (UTC)

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Question from Crazy pumpkin 123 (09:53, 13 May 2024)

I googled who invented the Melbourne Shuffle and it said Maurice Novoa, why? --Crazy pumpkin 123 (talk) 09:53, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

@Crazy pumpkin 123: I'm not sure - you'd have to ask Google about that. Our article on the Melbourne shuffle doesn't mention Maurice Novoa. AviationFreak💬 11:38, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

see talk page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Melbourne_shuffle very interesting Crazy pumpkin 123 (talk) 12:12, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

Question from A H HASIB REZA ALIFF (02:28, 22 May 2024)

HOW TO CHANGE MY USERNAME --A H HASIB REZA ALIFF (talk) 02:28, 22 May 2024 (UTC)

@A H HASIB REZA ALIFF: See WP:UNC:this section for information on how to change your username. Since your account is fairly new, it may be easier to just create a new account. AviationFreak💬 17:31, 22 May 2024 (UTC)

Question from Damian Lew (18:26, 24 May 2024)

Hello, I made a move request recently and I'm pretty sure it qualifies for approval as there are two users in support of it and non against. The 7-day listing period has elapsed but the request was moved to WP:RMB instead of being resolved. Is there any way I can notify admins of it? --Damian Lew (talk) 18:26, 24 May 2024 (UTC)

@Damian Lew: As this falls under a few of the contentious topics on Wikipedia, I think it might be prudent to wait a bit more before closing a discussion; if there were, say, 10 unopposed supporting users at this point then I'd be well-convinced of consensus, but at this point there's no rush. In perhaps a few weeks, if the discussion has not been closed, I believe the closure requests page would be the right place to ask. Thanks for your contributions thus far, and thanks for reaching out - article moves and naming conventions aren't my strong suits by any means, but I'm always happy to help! AviationFreak💬 02:04, 25 May 2024 (UTC)

I know you're not an expert in this regard, but seeing that this is a time consuming process, is there a way to move an article to a specific title that is currently being used as a redirect without making a request? For obviously less contentious topics. Many thanks Damian Lew (talk) 02:29, 25 May 2024 (UTC)

I believe the most relevant information is in this section; it appears that non-admins have the technical ability "move over a redirect" with only a single line of page history. Anything more than that would seem to require a technical request. In the past, I've effectively "moved" pages that only had me in the edit history by copy-pasting the page's contents over a redirect with nontrivial edit history (and then requesting speedy deletion under criterion G7), but this is probably not best practice, especially if the page to be moved has any substantial editing history. AviationFreak💬 04:49, 25 May 2024 (UTC)

Map for American Airlines Flight 320

Hi there, last year you added a map to the Paradise Airlines Flight 901A article that you'd created to show the flight path, using the CAB report as a source. I've been trying to wrap up the American Airlines Flight 320 article for a FA Nomination, and it could benefit from a similar map, showing the approach to LaGuardia over the East River. Any interest in trying to take on that kind of project again? Appendix B of the CAB report (page 27 of the PDF here) has a drawing, but it's not clear enough to try to integrate directly into the article. Thanks! RecycledPixels (talk) 20:25, 11 June 2024 (UTC)

Hi RecycledPixels - thanks for reaching out! I'm always excited about this kind of work, but at the moment I'm unfortunately going to have to turn you down. This is mainly due to the fact that I can't find a good way to export an SVG of the NYC area that doesn't result in a massive file, causing Inkscape to become unusable for editing it. Obviously the on-ground details aren't a necessary part of this map, but I don't see an easy way to just export the land shapefiles with perhaps some light ground detail for context. This is made less solvable (for me) by the fact that I just started a new internship and haven't had much time for WP in general. If you're in a pinch for a map, putting a red line on a PNG export of the area from OpenStreetMaps would always work. Again, thanks for contacting me - this particular article is a tricky one, but if you have a need for similar maps in the future, I just might be able to help out. Best of luck! AviationFreak💬 00:59, 12 June 2024 (UTC)

Question from Humberto Tasso Painter (04:47, 15 June 2024)

hello, how do i upload a picture profile successfully ? --Humberto Tasso Painter (talk) 04:47, 15 June 2024 (UTC)

@Humberto Tasso Painter: Good question! There is a page here with a detailed description of the steps to uploading an image, with links to simplified versions of the page for newcomers at the top. Let me know if you have any questions along the way! AviationFreak💬 01:48, 16 June 2024 (UTC)

Question from Lawrence Themba on Wikipedia:Writing better articles (17:14, 18 June 2024)

Hello,how to become popular on Wikipedia? --Lawrence Themba (talk) 17:14, 18 June 2024 (UTC)

Question from Etiēññè Docs (09:03, 30 June 2024)

Hello Haw can I create page? --Etiēññè Docs (talk) 09:03, 30 June 2024 (UTC)

@Etiēññè Docs: Welcome to Wikipedia! There are lots of types of pages on Wikipedia, but I'm assuming you're referring to an article (where all the encyclopedic content on Wikipedia is located). There's a detailed guide for that here. Let me know if you have any questions! AviationFreak💬 19:38, 30 June 2024 (UTC)

Question from RadzynMojeMiasto (07:19, 2 July 2024)

Hello! I will appreciate your help.

Can a documentary film with memories of older residents of the city, be an encyclopedic source?

15 years ago, a film was made with memories of old residents of my city about what the city looked like in the 1930s-80s. The film was released in an analog version, and was also shown at a local cinema. Today you can find it as a series on YouTube divided into 15 episodes.

The film contains photos, plans and materials from the National Archives, and I have no doubt that they are historical sources. My question, however, is about the recorded memories themselves. At one, a person recounts that the building (about which I am writing an article) was converted into a military casino during WWII. However, I can't find information about this anywhere. Is such information with a footnote to the film suitable for publication on Wikipedia? --RadzynMojeMiasto (talk) 07:19, 2 July 2024 (UTC)

@RadzynMojeMiasto: That's a good question! This is a question with a bit of a nuanced answer, but I think it's probably not a great source to use. I think it's reasonable to interpret the guideline on reliable sources as discounting something like anecdotes in a documentary interview. There is also an essay on interviews that may be tangentially relevant. Ultimately, I think perhaps the most relevant policy is what can be found here on primary sources. If you're able to incorporate the source into the article in a way that complies with these policies and guidelines, I think it'd be fine (maybe something with in-text attribution?), but I think that might be difficult to achieve. I know this can be a bit confusing, so don't hesitate to reach out if you have further questions! AviationFreak💬 14:54, 4 July 2024 (UTC)

Question from Krysler.m (16:18, 2 July 2024)

Hi! I’m trying to revise an edit from another editor, but after seeing revisions by other editors, it seems required to mention not only who’s edit you are revising, but also specifically what edit, using a long string of digits to denote it. Can you help me extract this string of digits from an edit? Thanks! --Krysler.m (talk) 16:18, 2 July 2024 (UTC)

@Krysler.m: Hi! In general, it's not necessary to mention an editor/edit when revising it. Simply editing the page will allow you to make any desired modifications (from your contribution history, it seems you know your way around this). What I imagine you're seeing is editors reverting edits by others, which is common when things like vandalism or unsourced claims are added. These edits are often made semi-automatically, using tools like the undo feature or Huggle. These tools (at least the Undo tool, and I believe Huggle as well) will automatically create an edit summary like "Undid revision 1234567890 by A_User_Name (talk)". It is not necessary to add this edit summary when manually editing a page. I hope I've answered your question - feel free to let me know if you have others! AviationFreak💬 15:02, 4 July 2024 (UTC)

Question from MidoriAncaStefania (10:24, 9 July 2024)

Hi and thank you for being available for my questions. I am working with a conductor and I want to make a Wikipedia page for her but...and this will sound silly...I am having a little bit of trouble in starting this aka where do I begin? :) I have all the materials ready (text, photos, links). What would you recommend? thank you so much in advance --MidoriAncaStefania (talk) 10:24, 9 July 2024 (UTC)

@MidoriAncaStefania: Sure thing! Before you get started, it's very important that you review our guideline on editing with a Conflict of Interest and, if applicable, our policy on disclosing paid contributions to Wikipedia. You are strongly encouraged to disclose conflicts of interest (as it seems you likely have here), and must disclose any payment to edit Wikipedia. Once that's been done, there's a great page here that will guide you through creating a new article using the Article Wizard. Let me know if you have any questions! AviationFreak💬 12:35, 9 July 2024 (UTC)

Thank you so much for your answer! I will look into the recommended pages and come back to you if any other questions appear. MidoriAncaStefania (talk) 09:55, 10 July 2024 (UTC)

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Inquiry for "Study of written language" input

Hey there! I started a discussion recently on WT:LING about what we should call our article about the study of written language: I noticed from your edits on the subject that you might have some valuable input! Thanks in advance in any case. Remsense诉 20:56, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

Question from VictoriaMRss (03:55, 17 August 2024)

Hi, i wanted to know how do I get into translating full articles? --VictoriaMRss (talk) 03:55, 17 August 2024 (UTC)

@VictoriaMRss: Good question! For info on translating articles in other languages' Wikipedias into English, see this page. If you're interested in translating from the English Wikipedia into other languages, see the corresponding page on the wiki you wish to translate into. AviationFreak💬 02:10, 18 August 2024 (UTC)

Question from Creativecomms225 (15:04, 26 August 2024)

Hello! I have lost my draft which was rejected, how do I get it back and work on it or assign to another user? --Creativecomms225 (talk) 15:04, 26 August 2024 (UTC)

@Creativecomms225: It seems you've been working in an area in which you have a conflict of interest; I suggest you review that guideline before continuing. As for viewing a page which has been deleted, there is information here on that process. AviationFreak💬 16:49, 26 August 2024 (UTC)

Question from Werlil Hush (22:58, 30 August 2024)

I can I good in on this please --Werlil Hush (talk) 22:58, 30 August 2024 (UTC)

Question from MR PAZWEL MAYS (21:47, 3 September 2024)

Hello and thank you for your assistance. My question is simple I would like to create an article about myself and have it added. Then how do I input contributors to verify information... --MR PAZWEL MAYS (talk) 21:47, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

@MR PAZWEL MAYS: See the guideline on the notability of people. Unless you meet the guidelines on that page, you are unfortunately not eligible for an English Wikipedia article. As far as verification of information, your sources must be reliable. Please see this policy as well; sources that do not meet it are not eligible for inclusion on Wikipedia. AviationFreak💬 22:58, 4 September 2024 (UTC)

Question from Samaddy567 on MAMA Festivals (01:46, 6 September 2024)

How do I create a citation? --Samaddy567 (talk) 01:46, 6 September 2024 (UTC)

@Samaddy567: See this page for introductory information on citations. This guide has a tutorial on adding references. AviationFreak💬 01:15, 8 September 2024 (UTC)

Ok thanks Samaddy567 (talk) 10:46, 8 September 2024 (UTC)

Question from HistorianGuide (18:44, 14 September 2024)

How do I make new article? --HistorianGuide (talk) 18:44, 14 September 2024 (UTC)

@HistorianGuide: See this page for guidance on creating a new article. Let me know if you have any questions! AviationFreak💬 13:13, 15 September 2024 (UTC)

Question from Kene235 (19:11, 24 September 2024)

Hello how do i make a subject and text. --Kene235 (talk) 19:11, 24 September 2024 (UTC)

@Kene235: If I'm understanding your question correctly, you're interested in starting a new article. In that case, see the tutorial here. If that's not what you were asking though, let me know and I'd be happy to help you out. AviationFreak💬 22:16, 24 September 2024 (UTC)

Question from Misingpotin (04:11, 3 October 2024)

Hello sir --Misingpotin (talk) 04:11, 3 October 2024 (UTC)

@Misingpotin: Hi! Let me know if there's anything I can help you with. AviationFreak💬 17:35, 3 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from Honey badger 74 (19:06, 12 October 2024)

Just thought I’d say a quick hello and introduce myself to you so hi --Honey badger 74 (talk) 19:06, 12 October 2024 (UTC)

@Honey badger 74: Hi! Don't hesitate to let me know if you have any questions. AviationFreak💬 01:16, 13 October 2024 (UTC)

will do and thank you Honey badger 74 (talk) 01:59, 13 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from Zainab2468 (09:50, 13 October 2024)

Hello, how can I publish my pdf on Google or Wikipedia?? --Zainab2468 (talk) 09:50, 13 October 2024 (UTC)

@Zainab2468: Publishing a pdf on Wikipedia is not an option; you may wish to host it on a website, which will be indexed by search engines like Google. AviationFreak💬 16:10, 13 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from Cactusmooncat (20:21, 16 October 2024)

Hi, I tried to post an article but it seems to have disappeared, I can't find it in any drafts. How do I know when the drafted article has been published/ how do I access it? I thought I posted it but it has now disappeared. --Cactusmooncat (talk) 20:21, 16 October 2024 (UTC)

@Cactusmooncat: Based on your contributions, it doesn't look like you made any edits before leaving this comment. However, I see that you've now submitted Draft:Janet Pomeroy. AviationFreak💬 17:33, 17 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from Andreascontent (15:47, 14 October 2024)

Hi there, I have just created a draft, thinking that this would be saved automatically. I didn't dare press "Publish". Any hints, how I can see the draft anywhere. Or was I supposed to press the "Publish" button? --Andreascontent (talk) 15:47, 14 October 2024 (UTC)

@Andreascontent: Hi! Based on your contributions, it doesn't look like you've saved a draft - i.e., it likely is not saved anywhere. If you're creating something in the draft namespace, there's absolutely no harm in pressing "Publish" - it'll just be saved in as a draft, not immediately accessible to readers in the "main" article namespace. AviationFreak💬 17:44, 14 October 2024 (UTC)

Thanks a lot for the quick response, that's what I thought after the page warned me that changes might be discarded if I leave. At least, I copied the content here offline. So back with this tomorrow. And probably more questions to you.

Thanks again! Andreascontent (talk) 19:34, 14 October 2024 (UTC)

Sure thing - glad you have a copy saved! AviationFreak💬 21:55, 14 October 2024 (UTC)

Hi again,

I edited quite a lot on my entry about EOMAP today and was wondering, if you could have a look at all this. Perhaps you could give it a critical review and provide some feedback, where there is (most) room for improvement. That would be very helpful. Thanks! Andreascontent (talk) 18:17, 16 October 2024 (UTC)

I think the draft looks fairly good; just make sure you've familiarized yourself with the conflict of interest guidelines. Formatting-wise, I'd encourage you to look at similar articles and use the "edit source" function to see what kinds of wiki-code they use. AviationFreak💬 17:31, 17 October 2024 (UTC)

Ok, thanks. Will look into that tomorrow! Another user has made me aware of that, too. As you might have thought, I am working for that company, and I will of course make that transparent. There was some advice on the platform, that we'd rather have someone else write about "us". But I am realist enough to know that no one will ;-). - And I still find the text a bit edgy. I was using the References as a guiding thread, but have to put that together to something people enjoy reading more, I guess. 85.85.130.173 (talk) 19:31, 17 October 2024 (UTC)

@Andreascontent: Note that per this page, any paid editing performed (i.e., situations where the editor has a "close financial relationship" to the subject), must be declared on the editor's userpage. There are further requirements enumerated on the aforementioned page. AviationFreak💬 19:49, 18 October 2024 (UTC)

Hi again, I did some edits, have disclosed COI in my account.

Now, another user has recommended to put this into a draft section, rather than into my sandbox to enable checks by other users. Would you recommend that, too?

Thanks. Andreascontent (talk) 14:54, 24 October 2024 (UTC)

I don't see this other user's suggestion right off, but I assume they're referring to Articles for Creation, a process by which experienced users can leave comments on a draft and then either reject or accept it into the Article "mainspace" for readers to view. Note that rejected drafts can often be improved to a point for resubmission, but no amount of editing can overcome a lack of notability. There are instructions here on submitting your sandbox draft; these AfC drafts can exist in either the "User" space (e.g., your sandbox) or the "Draft" space - moving the content from your sandbox to the draft space should not be necessary. AviationFreak💬 19:47, 24 October 2024 (UTC)

Thank you! 207.188.136.95 (talk) 11:43, 25 October 2024 (UTC)

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Question from Lbalton (20:32, 30 October 2024)

hi there...i'm trying to create an article....but i'm not sure how to get the template up to work within the proper framework. can you help? --Lbalton (talk) 20:32, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

@Lbalton: That's great! I see you've been working on Draft:Lori Balton, Location Scout. Is there a particular template you're having trouble with? As a rule of thumb, there's a lot of great information at this page on the basics of writing an article. AviationFreak💬 20:46, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

Suggestions on Wikipedia

Hi, let me know where I can give off suggestions or directly give me a link Ultimate Tai (talk) 16:45, 7 November 2024 (UTC)

@Ultimate Tai: I'm not sure exactly what you mean; if you're looking for a place to ask questions and get feedback, you might try the teahouse. AviationFreak💬 23:29, 9 November 2024 (UTC)

Question from Angelaobii (16:56, 6 November 2024)

Hello Mentor,

Trust you're doing great. I'm looking to create a Wikipedia page for my organisation and CEO. Any advise on how to go about this?

Best Regards, Angela --Angelaobii (talk) 16:56, 6 November 2024 (UTC)

@Angelaobii: Editing with a conflict of interest is strongly discouraged on Wikipedia. Additionally, any editors receiving payment for their editing are required to disclose this. AviationFreak💬 23:33, 9 November 2024 (UTC)

Question from Newsofkpopresolution on Draft:Kim Chaelynn (02:52, 16 November 2024)

How do I change the name of my cite? --Newsofkpopresolution (talk) 02:52, 16 November 2024 (UTC)

@Newsofkpopresolution: This question can mean a couple things - this page has some information on adding citations. Let me know if there's something specific you'd like help with! AviationFreak💬 02:26, 18 November 2024 (UTC)

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Talk face --KellyIbrahim (talk) 06:50, 24 November 2024 (UTC)

Question from Informationappeared on Wikipedia:Teahouse (03:21, 8 December 2024)

Hello, I have a question. Is cia.gov a primary or secondary source? --Informationappeared (talk) 03:21, 8 December 2024 (UTC)

@Informationappeared: This is a great question! There's a lengthy and relatively recent discussion here on the reliability of the CIA; the general gist is that other reliable sources are almost always preferred, and sourcing from the CIA should be avoided in anyplace where the US government has a particular interest (i.e., treat as a primary source in these places). Documents like the the World Factbook are typically considered reliable secondary sources, but in cases where you're looking to cite less "polished" communications, there is more nuance and caution should be applied. Ultimately, it's not a cut-and-dry question, and you should consider the context in which you're citing (both the specific item you wish to cite and the article/claim you wish to apply it to). If you have a specific article/claim in mind, I'd be happy to provide further advice. AviationFreak💬 22:57, 8 December 2024 (UTC)

Question from BeefyBoi1223 (01:45, 10 December 2024)

Is adding a citation considered a minor edit? --BeefyBoi1223 (talk) 01:45, 10 December 2024 (UTC)

@BeefyBoi1223: Good question! Per this page, which has lists of things considered "minor" and "not minor", edits that add or remove citations should not be marked as minor. AviationFreak💬 23:22, 10 December 2024 (UTC)

Ok, thank you! BeefyBoi1223 (talk) 04:47, 15 December 2024 (UTC)

Question about Ted Kaczynski revision

Is there a reason you reverted my addition to Ted Kaczynski in the Life in Montana section? It just says ' Rv huff post-sourced addition'. The Huffington Post is listed as a reliable source. Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Perennial sources

Chiffre01 (talk) 19:25, 15 December 2024 (UTC)

My apologies, I should've been more aware of the status of HuffPost - I was under the impression that the whole site was considered generally not reliable, not just politics content & some pre-2018 stuff. With that said though, I think the particular article at hand here is still not an FA-quality source. It's written by a person who was personally connected with the subject, and the article has a fairly editorialized tone. The specific claim, that "Kaczynski is known to have poisoned his neighbor's dogs", is not sufficiently supported (one dog is claimed to have been poisoned, and there is no real evidence of this in the article besides a single-sentence unsubstantiated claim - remember, the author here has a personal stake in the content). I'm skeptical of the reliability of these "HuffPost Personals" articles overall; they seem to have little editorial review, making them akin to WP:SPS. AviationFreak💬 22:29, 15 December 2024 (UTC)

I can include some other sources just to make sure everything is credible.

Here's a couple newspaper articles from the Missoulian (4th largest newspaper in Montana) with additional info about the dog thing, but with more details including evidence the FBI found and Kaczynski himself admitting he killed someone's dog. .

https://missoulian.com/ted-the-menace-and-killer/article_36a3e5b2-10b1-5e01-9edc-9047d68c658e.html

https://missoulian.com/kaczynski-blasts-unabomber-book/article_061cde39-ad8a-5dee-86b0-a2793ed92f16.html

I can add more sources about the rifle scope thing, but they are all interviews with the family referencing Kaczynski's journals. The NYTimes article already sourced, says the same thing but from an interview with a book author. Chiffre01 (talk) 13:57, 16 December 2024 (UTC)

The dog stuff seems reasonably well-sourced, I'd just change up your wording (the original formulation, Kaczynski is known to have poisoned his neighbor's dogs, is WP:WEASEL-y). The rifle thing seems poorly-substantiated if it only appears in interviews and the off-hand mention in the NYT Opinion piece. AviationFreak💬 00:39, 17 December 2024 (UTC)

Re-added the dog part with better working and additional sourcing. Chiffre01 (talk) 20:11, 19 December 2024 (UTC)

Question from TurboSuperA+ (12:20, 24 December 2024)

Hello. When Wikipedia "edit ribbon" suggests articles that it says need to be brought up to date, sometimes these articles are about things that no longer exist or are no longer in use, for example the []. The center has been closed in 1999, and demolished five months later, yet someone placed a "needs to be updated" notice on October 2024.

What kind of update is expected here? A new hospital was built in its place, I don't see how we can have further updates on a building/facility that no longer exists in any shape or form.

I removed the notice, but I'd just like confirmation that the notice is unnecessary for articles like these. --TurboSuperA+ (talk) 12:20, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

@TurboSuperA+: First of all, thanks for helping out in this area. This kind of tagging articles without sufficient explanation is a problem on-wiki, and I'd suggest asking the tagging editor on their talk page if their tagging is unclear. Ideally, if the problem is not unambiguously obvious, the tagger will leave an explanation in either the tag template or article talk page. In this particular case, I agree that the tag is not clear and seems odd. AviationFreak💬 19:35, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

Cool, thanks. I thought it was odd, as well. TurboSuperA+ (talk) 19:05, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

Question from امیررضا رستم خانی (01:09, 6 January 2025)

Vb --امیررضا رستم خانی (talk) 01:09, 6 January 2025 (UTC)

Question from 116q (20:26, 7 January 2025)

how do I write --116q (talk) 20:26, 7 January 2025 (UTC)

@116q: See this page for an introduction on how to edit Wikipedia - let me know if you have any other questions! AviationFreak💬 21:28, 7 January 2025 (UTC)

Question from TurboSuperA+ (13:15, 23 January 2025)

How do I add an Archive page/link to my Talk page? I used the one-click Archiver but it seems I forgot to add the Archive basics template to the page. I've added it now but I am getting errors in the archiver. --TurboSuperA+ (☏) 13:15, 23 January 2025 (UTC)

I don't have experience with the One-click Archiver; I use Lowercase sigmabot III to archive my talk page. This page has detailed instructions on setting it up. AviationFreak💬 23:54, 23 January 2025 (UTC)

Question from TurboSuperA+ (12:09, 23 January 2025)

I noticed that editors fail to archive live links on the Israel–Hamas_war article. How do I add a notice (or request one to be added) that reminds editors to archive live links? Ideally, it would be displayed with the other notices when one clicks the "Edit" button. --TurboSuperA+ (☏) 12:09, 23 January 2025 (UTC)

There's not a policy that I'm aware of requiring editors to archive links in any scenario. I would strongly advise against adding an editnotice to that effect, both because (at least right now) I don't believe editors are compelled to do so, and there are already several editnotices in effect, contributing to banner blindness. There are bots that will run on a user's behalf to archive sources on a page (InternetArchiveBot comes to mind, but appears to only archive dead links - I believe there are bots that will do it for live ones too, but I can't find one at the moment). AviationFreak💬 23:58, 23 January 2025 (UTC)

Question from Shapa995 (05:13, 5 February 2025)

Hello! May I know why some of my contributions have been revorted? --Shapa995 (talk) 05:13, 5 February 2025 (UTC)

@Shapa995: The only recent edit by you that appears to have been reverted is this edit to the article on Kazakhstan, which had an inaccurate edit summary. That seems to have been at least part of the rationale in reverting it. AviationFreak💬 14:30, 5 February 2025 (UTC)

Question from Johndeshankar (11:22, 5 February 2025)

how to add new person profile --Johndeshankar (talk) 11:22, 5 February 2025 (UTC)

@Johndeshankar: See this page for guidance on writing your first article. Note that all articles must show notability (see this page for the notability guidelines for people). AviationFreak💬 14:31, 5 February 2025 (UTC)

Question from Electricmemory (talk) 06:34, 4 February 2025 (UTC)

Hi, do you mind if I borrow the template from your userpage to use on my own page? I was looking for a neat way to organize it and I like how you've done it. Electricmemory (talk) 06:34, 4 February 2025 (UTC)

@Electricmemory I'm flattered, go for it! AviationFreak💬 14:11, 4 February 2025 (UTC)

@AviationFreak Thank you! Hopefully sometime I'll have my own DYKs and such to add to it. Electricmemory (talk) 04:33, 8 February 2025 (UTC)

Review Rejected Submission

I accidentally submit a unfinished draft of my profile, it is recently updated and I would like to see if it is possible for it to be re reviewed. Brashloki (talk) 04:47, 11 February 2025 (UTC)

@Brashloki: Per the notability guideline for biographies, I think it's safe to say that the subject of Draft:David Roselló is not currently notable. Please review that guideline, and let me know if you have any other questions. AviationFreak💬 14:08, 11 February 2025 (UTC)

Declined speedy deletion: Draft:Mexiquillo Natural Park

Hi there, and thank you for all your help on Wikipedia! I wanted to let you know that I have declined your G12 speedy deletion nomination of Draft:Mexiquillo Natural Park because the copyright violations could be pruned from the article. If you have any follow-up questions, let me know. Take care, Significa liberdade (she/her) (talk) 03:20, 17 February 2025 (UTC)

Question from EgeMertoglu42 (07:08, 17 February 2025)

Thanks AviationFreak. I am trying to figure out what is the best format to build a wiki page for a company. Do you have any suggestions? --EgeMertoglu42 (talk) 07:08, 17 February 2025 (UTC)

@EgeMertoglu42: First and foremost, please see the policy we have on editing for pay. Besides that, take a look at the notability guideline on companies and this guide to writing your first article. Be warned, though, that the business in question is potentially not notable and paid editing is generally a waste of time. Let me know if you have any questions. AviationFreak💬 16:42, 17 February 2025 (UTC)

Question from Munduna on Workstation (06:04, 20 February 2025)

Hello 👋 I just need a help, can someone guide me through how to create a site --Munduna (talk) 06:05, 20 February 2025 (UTC)

@Munduna: Hi! If you're looking to create a Wikipedia article, check out this page. If you're looking to create a website, you might be better-served by searching more broadly on the web; Wikipedia is not a guide. AviationFreak💬 15:51, 20 February 2025 (UTC)

Question from Revelanostureinoworship8689 (02:16, 21 February 2025)

I want to change my user name to Revelanos Tu Reino Worship can you help? --Revelanostureinoworship8689 (talk) 02:16, 21 February 2025 (UTC)

@Revelanostureinoworship8689: Hi! There is guidance here on changing your username. However, not that promotional usernames (including names of bands) are not permitted. This is not an area I'm particularly familiar with, but the first link should get you pointed in the right direction. AviationFreak💬 17:06, 22 February 2025 (UTC)

Question from Techlinda (16:44, 24 February 2025)

Hi freek,

Please send me the full terms about writing articles in WIKI. Please send me in Bengali language. --Techlinda (talk) 16:44, 24 February 2025 (UTC)

@Techlinda: Hi! There is an article about starting a Wikipedia article in Bengali here. AviationFreak💬 00:33, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

Question from Youngtysyn (14:26, 25 February 2025)

Hello How can I add a new profile and bio to Wikipedia --Youngtysyn (talk) 14:26, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

@Youngtysyn: It seems like you've already figured out how to add a userpage. Writing a biographical article would be more difficult. If the article is about you or someone you know, the general recommendation is to either not write the article at all or go through Articles for Creation. Besides that, review our policy on biographies of living people if the person is living or recently deceased. For guidance on writing an article in general, see this page. AviationFreak💬 17:39, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

Question from Zechariah Majoak Puol Kacha Aka Dr.Jokgi Nyakuol (11:56, 28 February 2025)

Hello How are you ? I wanted some guidance on how I can edit my profile --Zechariah Majoak Puol Kacha Aka Dr.Jokgi Nyakuol (talk) 11:56, 28 February 2025 (UTC)

@Zechariah Majoak Puol Kacha Aka Dr.Jokgi Nyakuol: Please see my above answer, as it addresses this issue directly. AviationFreak💬 22:24, 28 February 2025 (UTC)

I got a demand for $750 to prevent my page from being deleted

It came from someone with an email address @wikiadministrators.com who said my page (Jerry Avorn) could be deleted if I didn't hire him to fix it. Is this legit? Please email me so I can send you his full note. I'm eager to have my page be compliant, but this seemed odd.

      Thanks!

Jerry Avorn, M.D. Professor of Medicine Harvard Medical School 71.232.206.227 (talk) 18:42, 3 March 2025 (UTC)

Nope, this is a scam. This page has details - the vast majority of legitimate Wikipedia editors are volunteers, and it's extremely rare for money to change hands for edits (and when it does, it must be disclosed). The first link has some details on reporting the scam - doing that would be helpful. Let me know if you have any other questions! AviationFreak💬 21:14, 3 March 2025 (UTC)

I really appreciate your quick response! Will get back to you soon for advice on proceeding further.

Thanks!

--Jerry Avorn Updater55 (talk) 19:26, 4 March 2025 (UTC)

Question from Cameron Macaulay (04:20, 13 March 2025)

Hello, I have post a bit content on this wikipedia page "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybrid_SaaS" but it gets removed by wikipedia even I wrote content from myself and put link. Could you please let me know why it gets removed --Cameron Macaulay (talk) 04:20, 13 March 2025 (UTC)

@Cameron Macaulay: Good question! The reference you provided seems to link to the website of a company focused on selling this sort of product/service, and doesn't contain a substantial unbiased description of the content it's provided as a reference for. This page has information on the kind of independent sources Wikipedia values. I will also note that the page you linked seems like it has some promotional aspects already, but part of improving that problem is not allowing new unreliable sources to be added. AviationFreak💬 04:54, 13 March 2025 (UTC)

Thank you for your response. I have related content to post on wikipedia. May I add the blog link as an reference Cameron Macaulay (talk) 06:01, 13 March 2025 (UTC)

I have my company. Could you also please guide me how i can create company page on wikipedia Cameron Macaulay (talk) 12:09, 13 March 2025 (UTC)

Blog links are generally not considered reliable sources per this guideline. For a more comprehensive discussion of what sources Wikipedia considers reliable, see this page. Articles for companies on Wikipedia are subject to the notability guidelines for companies, and the vast majority of companies do not meet this standard. If you believe a company does though, and does not currently have an article, this page has guidance on creating an article. AviationFreak💬 22:54, 13 March 2025 (UTC)

Question from Colmansunday (19:18, 15 March 2025)

How can add my picture and biography --Colmansunday (talk) 19:18, 15 March 2025 (UTC)

Question from Stustarix (12:55, 18 March 2025)

Hey! I'm Stu, I Have Created My Account Just Today, And I Am Wondering About How Do I Create More Articles And How To Prevent People From Editing My Own Articles, Thank You. Regards - Stu --Stustarix (talk) 12:55, 18 March 2025 (UTC)

By The Way Stu Again, These Are Just Simple Questions! Stustarix (talk) 12:59, 18 March 2025 (UTC)

@Stustarix: Hi, apologies for the late reply - This page has information on creating an article. Please see this page as well for information about article "ownership" - no Wikipedia articles are owned, and in general, they can be edited by anyone. AviationFreak💬 16:52, 22 March 2025 (UTC)

Question from Wadada RSA on User:Wadada RSA (23:13, 27 March 2025)

How do I create a biography? --Wadada RSA (talk) 23:13, 27 March 2025 (UTC)

@Wadada RSA: The first step is to check out this page to make sure the subject of the article you plan to create is notable per Wikipedia's standards. If so, you can visit this page for instructions on creating a new article. AviationFreak💬 02:01, 28 March 2025 (UTC)

Question from Dollywink (16:25, 28 March 2025)

Hi there, nice to meet you! I've created an account because I want to help Wikipedia stay as accurate and up to date as possible. How do new editors get started? --Dollywink (talk) 16:25, 28 March 2025 (UTC)

@Dollywink: Welcome! This page has loads of information and links to various important guidelines and policies; it is summarized a bit here. If you're interested in just jumping right in, that's great too (and is my personal preference)! Really the best way to do that is to find articles on a topic you have an interest or expertise in, reading through them with an eye towards referencing, grammar/spelling, and any information that is either (a) missing or (b) extraneous. Hopefully this is helpful, and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to let me know! Happy editing! AviationFreak💬 20:20, 28 March 2025 (UTC)

Question from Jar1992 (03:39, 1 April 2025)

How do I create and article for publication --Jar1992 (talk) 03:39, 1 April 2025 (UTC)

@Jar1992: Check out this page for information about how to create an article. AviationFreak💬 16:46, 1 April 2025 (UTC)

Question from Corleson (14:10, 6 April 2025)

Hello! How do I translate seperate sections after translating a page? --Corleson (talk) 14:10, 6 April 2025 (UTC)

@Corleson: Hi! I've not used the translation feature much, but I noticed most of your edits are being made using a mobile device. In general, mobile devices can be harder to edit Wikipedia with: the site wasn't designed with them in mind. I suspect that using a computer might make things easier; if that doesn't help though (or if you prefer to use a mobile device), check out this page and its talk page for info on how to translate articles. That talk page would be a good place to ask if you're unable to find a clear answer to your question elsewhere. AviationFreak💬 17:21, 6 April 2025 (UTC)

Question from A.H.M Badruddoza Khan (20:07, 7 April 2025)

How can I create wikipedia page on a prominent politician of my country --A.H.M Badruddoza Khan (talk) 20:07, 7 April 2025 (UTC)

@A.H.M Badruddoza Khan: Assuming the politician does not yet have a Wikipedia article, the first step is to check their notability using this guideline. If they pass that guideline, this page has information on writing an article. Let me know if you have any questions along the way! AviationFreak💬 20:17, 7 April 2025 (UTC)

@AviationFreakThank you sir, for your prompt and helpful reply. A.H.M Badruddoza Khan (talk) 21:02, 7 April 2025 (UTC)

Question from Grish Reagan on User:Grish Reagan (10:41, 20 April 2025)

Hello, how can I create my biography on Wikipedia --Grish Reagan (talk) 10:41, 20 April 2025 (UTC)

Question from Grish Reagan on User:Grish Reagan (10:57, 20 April 2025)

Hello, how to add an image to your profile --Grish Reagan (talk) 10:57, 20 April 2025 (UTC)

@Grish Reagan: See this page for a step-by-step tutorial on using images. AviationFreak💬 12:59, 20 April 2025 (UTC)

Question from Dennisaxim (10:54, 7 April 2025)

Hi, could you please share some methods to find articles? --Dennisaxim (talk) 10:54, 7 April 2025 (UTC)

@Dennisaxim If you mean Wikipedia articles, the website's search function is great. If you mean articles for sourcing Wikipedia articles, the "News" tab of Google often will have relevant results, but it depends on the type of topic you're interested in. AviationFreak💬 12:51, 7 April 2025 (UTC)

Got it thanks.. Dennisaxim (talk) 06:32, 8 April 2025 (UTC)

Hi,

I’ve been working in the swimming industry for several years now and have developed deep knowledge about various swim brands, clubs, and companies that contribute to the sport. I recently attempted to create a Wikipedia page to share this information and highlight some of the key companies in the space.

However, my draft has been declined twice, and I’m not entirely sure what I’m doing wrong. I understand Wikipedia has strict guidelines for notability and reliable sourcing, and I want to make sure I'm following them correctly.

That’s why I’m reaching out to you—I’d really appreciate your help in reviewing my draft or guiding me on how to improve it. My goal is to contribute useful and verifiable information to the platform—not to promote, but to inform.

If you’re open to helping or can point me in the right direction, I’d be truly grateful.

Thanks in advance! Dennisaxim (talk) 05:09, 21 April 2025 (UTC)

@Dennisaxim: Hi - I see you've found some help at the Teahouse since leaving this message. I think it's worth adding the info/advice that Wikipedia generally tends to err on the side of not having articles on companies that are of borderline notability. There will be exceptions, of course - the 'pedia is a big place - but this helps to reinforce the idea that Wikipedia is not intended to serve as an advertising platform. This may not be at all why you're making this draft, but people attempting to get their company some recognition/legitimacy through a Wikipedia page is quite common. I know it sucks to have a draft rejected (I've been there before!), but let me know if there are any other questions you have about editing or the project in general. AviationFreak💬 04:19, 22 April 2025 (UTC)

@AviationFreak, Thank you for your reply. If possible, could you please share any tools that help determine whether a source is reliable? I sometimes struggle with evaluating the reliability of sources.

Also, if you don't mind, could you help me rewrite my draft according to Wikipedia's guidelines or share the steps that would help me publish it successfully? Dennisaxim (talk) 07:20, 22 April 2025 (UTC)

@Dennisaxim: I really like this page as a means of evaluating reliability for common sources. There's also a searchable source reliability discussion page that's linked there. As far as the draft, unfortunately no amount of editing can overcome a lack of notability. If sources don't exist to show that the subject meets the notability guideline for corporations, there's nothing that can be done to publish it. AviationFreak💬 14:57, 22 April 2025 (UTC)

Question from Simona0802 (16:45, 22 April 2025)

Hi! Thanks about being my mentor, at the moment I have only one question: could you explain me the Wikipedia's section called "Watchlist"? --Simona0802 (talk) 16:45, 22 April 2025 (UTC)

@Simona0802: Hi! There's a detailed explanation of the Watchlist function here, but the gist is that you can "watchlist" any page, and then when you visit your personal watchlist (at Special:Watchlist), you'll be able to see a list of the pages you've watchlisted which have had recent changes made to them. AviationFreak💬 19:36, 22 April 2025 (UTC)

Question from AkEd21 (03:44, 1 May 2025)

Hello, I wanted to know how do I pair references from the same source, so as to not crowd the references? --AkEd21 (talk) 03:44, 1 May 2025 (UTC)

@AkEd21: Hi! This is a great question - This section has a detailed explanation. Essentially, in the <ref> tag, you want to add a name to the reference: (claim)<ref name="nyt"> ... </ref>. After you've used that, you can then later invoke that same reference using the name: (claim)<ref name="nyt" />. Let me know if you have any other questions! AviationFreak💬 15:55, 1 May 2025 (UTC)

Question from Minecraftshwejd (19:09, 1 May 2025)

How do I put a flag into what? --Minecraftshwejd (talk) 19:10, 1 May 2025 (UTC)

@Minecraftshwejd: Assuming I'm understanding your question correctly, you can insert a flag template like this one: using the {{flag icon}} template. Before doing so, please read and understand the Manual of Style guideline on flag usage. AviationFreak💬 19:26, 1 May 2025 (UTC)

Question from Jovani47 (04:28, 7 May 2025)

Hello! I'm new to this and still figuring out the ropes, but in some of the articles that are suggested for me to edit (specifically ones with biased tone/language), it isn't quite clear where the specific biased sections are. When an article gets marked as having that bias, are the particular sections marked, or is it more of an 'article wide' mark that it gets? --Jovani47 (talk) 04:28, 7 May 2025 (UTC)

@Jovani47: Welcome to the project! I suspect most of what you're seeing will be tagged "article-wide", but I don't know the specifics of how the suggested edits feature works. If a tag is placed at the top of a specific section, it indicates problems with that specific section - a tag at the top of the article is more vague, but typically covers most/all of the article. The best place to check for clarification would be on the article's talk page (it's good courtesy to leave a rationale there for tagging as opposed to WP:DRIVEBY tagging), but frankly that's rare - there may also be a rationale in the edit summary where the tagging user added the tag. If you're confident that there isn't any significant bias on the page, feel free to remove the tag, but do leave an explanatory edit summary. Otherwise, it's not unreasonable to contact the tagging user on their talk page, especially if the tag placement was within the past few months. Hope this helps, let me know if you have other questions! AviationFreak💬 05:08, 7 May 2025 (UTC)

Question from IamBigNicola (15:54, 7 May 2025)

Hello I am italian and I don 't speack english very well.How I can edit italian article --IamBigNicola (talk) 15:54, 7 May 2025 (UTC)

@IamBigNicola: Hello! There is an Italian Wikipedia project available here. AviationFreak💬 21:01, 7 May 2025 (UTC)

Question from Kohenmccann5 (20:51, 12 May 2025)

Hello! I was wanting to make a page for somebody I know, he is a young curler from a small town in New Brunswick Canada and I’ve often heard him mention how everybody knows his father, but he’s generally unknown despite wanting to get his name out there to grow his amateur (or possibly professional) curling career. I thought it would be a nice idea for me to make a page for him, as it’s strangely enough something he’s wanted for a long time hahaha. I just want to make sure that the page is objective, and valid under wikipedias guidelines. And I was hoping you’d be able to give me a few tips on certain vocabulary to use, or more specifically, which NOT to use. If you could get back to me with some tips, it would be greatly appreciated!! --Kohenmccann5 (talk) 20:51, 12 May 2025 (UTC)

@Kohenmccann5: Welcome to Wikipedia! As far as your question, the relevant guideline in terms of language to use/avoid so that the article isn't overly promotional would be found here. In addition, I think you ought to read our guideline on the notability of sportspeople, and especially the subsection on curling. If the curler in question doesn't meet that guideline (i.e., hasn't won a national-level curling tournament), it's extremely unlikely that they would be considered notable enough to warrant a Wikipedia article at this point. Of course it may be that later in life they do ultimately qualify by winning one of these tournaments, but until then, Wikipedia's guidelines would consider them not notable enough for inclusion in the encyclopedia. Your generosity is admirable, but at this point it seems unlikely that they're eligible for an article - if you have any further questions about this or about editing Wikipedia in general, please don't hesitate to let me know! AviationFreak💬 21:22, 12 May 2025 (UTC)

They have won a silver medal at a junior national tournament and has played in 2 briers with his father, do they have to win gold to qualify? Kohenmccann5 (talk) 21:55, 12 May 2025 (UTC)

I'm not super well-versed in the intricacies of curling, but from what the guideline says, it looks like taking any medal at the Canadian Junior Curling Championships would be sufficient. If that's the junior national tournament you're referring to, you should be good to go! If that's the case, this page has instructions for creating your first article. It's important to note that you have a conflict of interest with the subject, so it'll be necessary to submit through the Articles for Creation process. AviationFreak💬 22:04, 12 May 2025 (UTC)

Question from MrChickenNug111 (16:22, 15 May 2025)

how do i make a new page --MrChickenNug111 (talk) 16:22, 15 May 2025 (UTC)

@MrChickenNug111: See this page for info on starting your first article. AviationFreak💬 18:57, 15 May 2025 (UTC)

Question from Wildboyconcepts (22:19, 20 May 2025)

Hi. How do I get my wiki page out of the sand box? --Wildboyconcepts (talk) 22:19, 20 May 2025 (UTC)

@Wildboyconcepts: Welcome to Wikipedia - there is a section here on publishing your first article. Note that if you have a conflict of interest with the subject, it is strongly recommended that you submit via Articles for Creation. Looking briefly at your sandbox just for formatting, one thing to check out before publishing might be this page on references - this page (and any others in the "See Also" section you find interesting) will be useful for formatting your sources as proper references. Let me know if you have other questions! AviationFreak💬 02:38, 21 May 2025 (UTC)

Thank you for getting me started. Wildboyconcepts (talk) 15:35, 21 May 2025 (UTC)

Question from Henok135 (09:12, 21 May 2025)

Hello, good to have you. I am facing issues in the WikiProjectMed Translation Dashboard. After choosing my target language and click "Do it", I could not proceed, as it returns to the same page again and again. --Henok135 (talk) 09:12, 21 May 2025 (UTC)

@Henok135: If you're referring to the project [mdwiki.org here], I can't be of too much assistance - the project isn't hosted on Wikipedia, and even if it were, this sounds like more of a technical issue than anything else. From looking at your talk page, it's possible that Doc James would have some info or know who to point you to? AviationFreak💬 18:17, 21 May 2025 (UTC)

Yah was down earlier today try again now and let me know. Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 22:19, 21 May 2025 (UTC)

Question from Wildboyconcepts (19:25, 22 May 2025)

Hey mentor! I hope you are well. I've made a few edits on my articles after reading up on your suggestions. I also edited a live article! and cited it! I was thrilled. Now I wondering when my article will go live. Any idea? --Wildboyconcepts (talk) 19:25, 22 May 2025 (UTC)

@Wildboyconcepts: In order to actually submit the article for review, you'll need to add {{subst:submit}} to the top of the draft. Then, it'll be placed into the queue for Articles for Creation, which can have a backlog of a couple months at times. In the meantime, I'm glad you're enjoying editing - that's what it's all about! :) AviationFreak💬 23:48, 23 May 2025 (UTC)

Question from Leuchar55 (04:04, 23 May 2025)

Is it possible to reverse multiple edits on the same page? The article about the company DIC Entertainment had significant information altered since the 19th of May. --Leuchar55 (talk) 04:04, 23 May 2025 (UTC)

@Leuchar55: Yes - there are tools available for this. One of these is Twinkle, which is useful for lots of wiki-editing tasks. Installing this should allow you to view the relevant page version and click an option to "restore this version". AviationFreak💬 23:51, 23 May 2025 (UTC)

Question from Jommeke455 on Wikipedia:WikiProject Copyright Cleanup (06:09, 25 May 2025)

Hallo kan je mij helpen --Jommeke455 (talk) 06:09, 25 May 2025 (UTC)

Question from CasonPlayzYT (16:49, 29 May 2025)

hello there, what should I expect next on merging Firefox Lite to Firefox I already added the Merge templates on both pages --CasonPlayzYT (talk) 16:49, 29 May 2025 (UTC)

Question from BeefyBoi1223 (02:54, 8 June 2025)

How do we know that sources know what they are talking about? Do we just assume they are correct? Like, if person A writes about a subject, and person B cites what person A wrote, how do we know person A is telling the truth? --BeefyBoi1223 (talk) 02:54, 8 June 2025 (UTC)

@BeefyBoi1223: Good question! This is what Wikipedia's requirement of source reliability is all about. That page has a bunch of criteria for establishing the reliability of a particular source, and there is additionally a list of common sources with community-consensus reliability judgments for use in articles. AviationFreak💬 03:11, 8 June 2025 (UTC)

Question from Bappikar0 (15:52, 23 May 2025)

Hello, I'm Bappi Kar, my question is there any way to earn from Wiki? --Bappikar0 (talk) 15:52, 23 May 2025 (UTC)

@Bappikar0: Assuming you mean earn money, this is difficult - essentially the only way to do it would be to have a third party pay you to edit (typically a corporate article), but this has lots of restrictions as it creates a financial conflict of interest. Wikipedia tends to work better when folks edit as volunteers, since this reduces POV-pushing. AviationFreak💬 23:53, 23 May 2025 (UTC)

Ok 182.48.65.15 (talk) 16:38, 12 June 2025 (UTC)

Question from Brunoeyes (09:39, 17 June 2025)

Hello. I am trying to establish and use links for wikipedia articles that will interest friends and colleagues. best wishes George Paparestis --Brunoeyes (talk) 09:39, 17 June 2025 (UTC)

Question from Brando11727 (16:46, 17 June 2025)

What are some editing tips? --Brando11727 (talk) 16:46, 17 June 2025 (UTC)

Question from Dumebi Favour (04:29, 19 June 2025)

How often do you write wikipedia articles and, how do you also know what to write about? --Dumebi Favour (talk) 04:29, 19 June 2025 (UTC)

Hallo

Wat kan ik allemaal doen Jommeke455 (talk) 06:14, 25 May 2025 (UTC)

Hallo und guten Morgen…Ich hoffe, Sie haben einen wunderschönen Tag!! 🤗 Tommy.k.Wx (talk) 09:36, 19 June 2025 (UTC)

nun ja, da sich unsere Wege gerade erst gekreuzt haben, muss diese Frage noch beantwortet werden. Tommy.k.Wx (talk) 09:40, 19 June 2025 (UTC)

Question from Tommy.k.Wx (09:29, 19 June 2025)

Hello there! I have been using Wikipedia for years but never created an account until now…but I wanted to ask if wiki has already or is getting AI assistant?

Thank you very much! --Tommy.k.Wx (talk) 09:29, 19 June 2025 (UTC)

@Tommy.k.Wx I would be surprised if that's planned, and does not exist at the moment. AviationFreak💬 13:45, 19 June 2025 (UTC)

Question from Josephakande2025 (16:10, 23 June 2025)

How do I create a citation --Josephakande2025 (talk) 16:10, 23 June 2025 (UTC)

@Josephakande2025: There's a tutorial on referencing and creating citations here - let me know if you have any other questions! AviationFreak💬 22:50, 23 June 2025 (UTC)

Question from LNL Owen (21:37, 24 June 2025)

Hello, please can I write an article on my own --LNL Owen (talk) 21:37, 24 June 2025 (UTC)

@LNL Owen: Yep! See this page for info on creating your first article. AviationFreak💬 22:06, 24 June 2025 (UTC)

Question from Udi shapiro (06:31, 26 June 2025)

Hi, I have added a COI declaration for the draft on Adi Shapiro but can't see it. Is it there somewhere? --Udi shapiro (talk) 06:31, 26 June 2025 (UTC)

@Udi shapiro: Yep! Looks like you've got it figured out now, but it's on both the draft itself and its talk page. AviationFreak💬 06:28, 28 June 2025 (UTC)

Question from JzLMANS14 (11:51, 27 June 2025)

Hey, just saying hi, and I will talk to you when needed, thanks. :) --JzLMANS14 (talk) 11:51, 27 June 2025 (UTC)

Hi! :) AviationFreak💬 06:29, 28 June 2025 (UTC)

Question from BeefyBoi1223 (04:05, 28 June 2025)

Is adding [citation needed] tags considered a minor edit? --BeefyBoi1223 (talk) 04:05, 28 June 2025 (UTC)

@BeefyBoi1223: Good question! No, adding templates like {{cn}} is not considered a minor edit. There's a page here that has some info on what is/not a minor edit including this specific case, but it really boils down to whether the edit could ever be the subject of a dispute. AviationFreak💬 06:32, 28 June 2025 (UTC)

Question from Shawnnickell (13:41, 19 June 2025)

If I have submitted I page that I am working on in the sandbox and I make an edit after submitting do I need to resubmit? Is the new edit included in the submittal if not? --Shawnnickell (talk) 13:41, 19 June 2025 (UTC)

@Shawnnickell It's included in the submission - the current (i.e., most recent) version of the page will be reviewed. AviationFreak💬 13:43, 19 June 2025 (UTC)

I had a submittal in May and it was rejected for several reasons which I believe I have fixed. I then thought that I should "resubmit" and submitted the page again. I received a "This appears to be a duplicate of another submission" response. I have not received any updates/notifications since 6/17. Does my page get evaluated again after I make changes? Is there a queue that I can see for its progress?

Thank you in advance. Shawnnickell (talk) 15:26, 27 June 2025 (UTC)

@Shawnnickell: There are currently two versions of the draft: one lives at User:Shawnnickell/sandbox (it looks to me like this is the updated version), and one is at Draft:Florida Medal of Honor Memorial. To keep things less confusing we only ever consider one version of a draft article - in this case that's the one at Draft:Florida Medal of Honor Memorial (see DoubleGrazing's comment on the sandbox draft). First, I would copy the wikitext from your sandbox to the other draft, being careful not to remove the Articles for Creation templates at the top. After saving, click the blue "Resubmit" button to submit the draft for review - currently, neither draft is in the pool to be reviewed. Let me know if you have any questions! AviationFreak💬 06:43, 28 June 2025 (UTC)

Thank you for the guidance. Shawnnickell (talk) 16:09, 28 June 2025 (UTC)

Question from AlexVln (22:37, 2 July 2025)

Hello! Is there a way for me to find articles with a lot of noticeable mistakes that I can fix, other than reccomendations? --AlexVln (talk) 22:37, 2 July 2025 (UTC)

@AlexVln: There's a pretty extensive list here of things that need doing maintenance-wise on the project, including links to WikiProjects that focus on article cleanup. Let me know if you have any other questions! AviationFreak💬 01:52, 3 July 2025 (UTC)

Thanks! :) AlexVln (talk) 01:54, 3 July 2025 (UTC)

Question from Dennisaxim (07:20, 3 July 2025)

Assistance Needed for Wikipedia Article.

Hi @AviationFreak, I hope you're well. I published an article about FINIS, Inc. on Wikipedia, but it’s not showing up in Google search results.

I've fixed the cleanup tags and ensured it meets notability guidelines, but I think it might still be set to NOINDEX because it hasn’t been patrolled.

Could you please review the article? If it's good to go, I’d appreciate your guidance on how to get it patrolled.

Thanks for your help! --Dennisaxim (talk) 07:20, 3 July 2025 (UTC)

You were just told at the Teahouse that you need to be more patient about this and stop asking for reviews. -- NotCharizard ^🗨 07:23, 3 July 2025 (UTC)

Question from Bwacha Matudi on User:Bwacha Matudi (07:44, 9 July 2025)

How to create my own profile --Bwacha Matudi (talk) 07:44, 9 July 2025 (UTC)

Question from OliviaRigby (16:31, 12 July 2025)

Hello AviatonFreak!! I am wondering if a section of a specific page (I.e. Elisabeth Amalie of Austria) that does not cite any sources (via any citations) would require the tag indicating the lack of inline citations, or, the tag indicating that the section does not cite any sources. I hope this is clear enough for you to understand, and thank you. --OliviaRigby (talk) 16:31, 12 July 2025 (UTC)

@OliviaRigby: This would depend on whether the article itself contains a source that could presumably be used to support the claims made in that section: the first template you mention is used to say "this article has good sources listed, but it's unclear which claims are supported by which sources." The second one is more useful in cases where there is a section that doesn't have clear support from any of the listed references. I hope this answers your question! AviationFreak💬 19:03, 13 July 2025 (UTC)

Thank you very much for your help! OliviaRigby (talk) 19:07, 13 July 2025 (UTC)

Question from James E. McMillan (23:04, 17 July 2025)

Hello! How do I submit my profile? --James E. McMillan (talk) 23:04, 17 July 2025 (UTC)

Question from Creppyemma (22:27, 27 July 2025)

My first question is what is editing in editor and how to upload an image or a photograph on Wikipedia --Creppyemma (talk) 22:27, 27 July 2025 (UTC)

How to upload

How to upload an image or a picture and how to edit Creppyemma (talk) 22:31, 27 July 2025 (UTC)

@Creppyemma Hi! Images are generally hosted on Wikimedia Commons - there's a guide there on uploading. For information on editing, see here. AviationFreak💬 08:10, 28 July 2025 (UTC)

Question from Ssammoon (05:06, 4 August 2025)

How do I become a mentor? --Ssammoon (talk) 05:06, 4 August 2025 (UTC)

@Ssammoon: The details of the mentorship process can be found here. If you're interested in becoming a mentor though, I'd strongly recommend getting some familiarity with the ins and outs of the Wikipedia project beforehand. AviationFreak💬 14:35, 5 August 2025 (UTC)

Question from Pandey abhirath (08:58, 6 August 2025)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Provincial_Panchayati_Raj_Service Help me publish this draft. Similar contents are https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provincial_Civil_Service_(Uttar_Pradesh) and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provincial_Development_Service --Pandey abhirath (talk) 08:58, 6 August 2025 (UTC)

@Pandey abhirath: As the article stands, the decline issued on August 4th is still applicable - the draft does not meet Wikipedia's standards for notability, based on the guideline for the notability of organizations. See this guide and this page for information on finding sources and how to include them. AviationFreak💬 00:05, 7 August 2025 (UTC)

Question from Alanvinod.in (13:15, 6 August 2025)

can I mention my website when editing it --Alanvinod.in (talk) 13:15, 6 August 2025 (UTC)

@Alanvinod.in: Hi, I'm not quite sure what you mean - Generally though, likely not. If you have a personal website you may mention that on your userpage, but if the site is for a corporation/organization or you intend to include it in articles, this is generally not advisable. The page on self-published sources may be applicable here. AviationFreak💬 00:06, 7 August 2025 (UTC)

Question from HealerRiz (17:38, 11 August 2025)

my submission was deleted without a reply to my response. How do i get it back --HealerRiz (talk) 17:38, 11 August 2025 (UTC)

Question from Bee Limbu (09:21, 12 August 2025)

Hello please help me with a method for finding citations. I was editing Rambahadur Limbu's page, and the mod PEPSI told me I need verifiable sources for my claims. --Bee Limbu (talk) 09:21, 12 August 2025 (UTC)

Newbie/OldUser with 2 questions

Hello @AviationFreak Reaching out as I am eager to learn and contribute more effectively to Wikipedia, and I appreciate your support as my assigned mentor.

I have 2 topics. a) My original account (@Nitroklaus is over 10 years old. But I moved to the Philippines and here I seem to be in a IP range which is blocked. So, I am not able to get my password resetted and can't access my account. I made a unblock request but I guess this will take some time.

b) I have created hence a new account since I really need to set up some pages which are dearly missing. I am working on Ocean Literacy and Ocean Empathy and I am in the group of experts with the United Nations Ocean Decade: Ocean Expert Profile or see one of my talks here August-2024-Webinar-Highlights-Questions-and-Answers-with-Nik-Metaxa-Schwarten-v1.pdf.

I have written (with the help of ChatGPT since I am not native English speaker) the page for Ocean Literacy. But it got rejected bcs. of ChatGPT. Now: I have reviewed of course word by word the content and it is perfectly fine. How can I get this content published (we have to publish quite a few pages about that topic in general and some special (Ocean Literacy is one part of the United Nations Ocean Decade Ocean Decade – The Science We Need For The Ocean We Want. I really would appreciate your help in getting through those obstacles.

Thank you! @Proud.ph Proud.ph (talk) 08:02, 28 July 2025 (UTC)

@Proud.ph Hi! I'm not familiar with the process for the issue you lay out in (a) - it seems like you have a handle on the situation though, and I can dig a bit deeper into it if you run into issues. As far as the ChatGPT issue, I'd encourage you to read WP:LLM: for a laundry list of reasons, using Large Language Models to write Wikipedia articles is inadvisable and discouraged.

If you are facing a language barrier, I might suggest visiting a relevant WikiProject and asking for assistance. Best of luck, let me know if you have any other questions! AviationFreak💬 08:18, 28 July 2025 (UTC)

Thank you so much! Proud.ph (talk) 21:40, 16 August 2025 (UTC)

Question from OliviaRigby (04:10, 14 August 2025)

Hello again!!! I'd like to ask you about participating in talks. I recently began a discussion about the name of an article, but I am not sure if it has come to an end, as only one person has responded, as of yet. Would you know if that would mean it was over if my idea was rejected, or should I wait for more people to reply? And if it is over, what must I do about that? Thank you in advance, --OliviaRigby (talk) 04:10, 14 August 2025 (UTC)

@OliviaRigby Hi! I'm currently away from a computer and can't work as well on mobile, so I'm not able to actually view the discussion you're referring to - If it's been less than a few weeks, I'd leave it, but if the discussion has been open for awhile and no opposition has been voiced, I'd recommend being WP:BOLD and moving it. I'll be away for another week or so; if you have further questions give a shout to the WP:TEAHOUSE! AviationFreak💬 08:33, 17 August 2025 (UTC)

Question from RASA Dave (20:56, 16 August 2025)

Hey AviationFreak: I am totally new to this and have a question or two.

I not only used to own controlling interest in Electrocon, Inc., the original owner of WXIL radio in Parkersburg, WV (now assigned to Elizabeth, WV), I had the original channel 236B assigned to Parkersburg, WV. It took me close to five years to accomplish. The station went on the air on November 28, 1975 and I sold it to Burbach Broadcasting on September 10, 1980. I managed the station and programmed it as well; although I did hire a Program Director. I am writing to you because the Wikipedia listing for WXIL radio has a number or errors that I would like to correct. I would also like to add information from the era that I had control of the station. See: www.dastrock.com and www. reelradio.com/wxil. Please advise when you have a chance.

Thank you. --RASA Dave (talk) 20:56, 16 August 2025 (UTC)

@RASA Dave Hi, and welcome! I'm away for a bit and won't be able to do much work directly, but I can point you to the relevant policies/guidelines to get you started - This page is an introduction to sourcing, and this one talks about Wikipedia's standards for reliability. In this case where you're personally connected to the topic, please make sure to abide by the conflict of interest and original research policies. AviationFreak💬 08:38, 17 August 2025 (UTC)

Question from Limtsui (06:30, 17 August 2025)

Hello, what are the parameters regarding what can be placed in the info box's "results" section. My understanding is that I am not allowed to state the result in unclear terms like "pyrrhic victory" or "strategic defeat"/"tactical defeat". --Limtsui (talk) 06:30, 17 August 2025 (UTC)

@Limtsui Hi! Template: Infobox military conflict provides an answer: The results parameter should contain either "X victory" or "Inconclusive", and is an optional parameter. The page indicates that nonstandard terminology like "decisive" (or, I'd imagine, "pyrrhic", "tactical", etc.) should not be used. AviationFreak💬 08:42, 17 August 2025 (UTC)

Question from Leuchar55 (02:33, 20 August 2025)

Hi. How do I add IPA transcriptions to Wikipedia articles? I was trying to add a transcription on the article about El Tuito, Jalisco. --Leuchar55 (talk) 02:33, 20 August 2025 (UTC)

@Leuchar55: Good question! The IPA template is used to do this for non-English names ({{IPAc-en}} is used for English). There's additional info about the IPA in general here, if that's what you were looking for - let me know if you have other questions! AviationFreak💬 21:40, 24 August 2025 (UTC)

Question from Acab michelle (07:24, 19 August 2025)

Hello can ask you how can I start to editing --Acab michelle (talk) 07:24, 19 August 2025 (UTC)

@Acab michelle: Hi! There's a detailed guide here; let me know if you have any more specific questions. AviationFreak💬 21:41, 24 August 2025 (UTC)

Question from WIKIAD1799 (08:05, 2 September 2025)

How can I add an article? --WIKIAD1799 (talk) 08:05, 2 September 2025 (UTC)

@WIKIAD1799: See this page, and let me know if you have any more specific questions! AviationFreak💬 01:13, 3 September 2025 (UTC)

Question from Sabrinafrench (13:39, 2 September 2025)

Hi! I am new to Wikipedia and I’d love your guidance. I am affiliated with OTC Markets Group and notices that the current Wikipedia page contains outdated and incorrect information. I have drafted a neutral, well-sourced update and want to make sure I follow Wikipedia’s best practices for conflict-of-interest editing. Could you advise me on how to proceed? Thanks so much, best, Sabrina --Sabrinafrench (talk) 13:39, 2 September 2025 (UTC)

@Sabrinafrench: Hi! First and foremost, if you're being paid for your contributions to Wikipedia, please see this section and follow the instructions there. The rest of that page is also crucial for understanding how Conflicts of Interest are managed on Wikipedia. Once you've familiarized yourself there, I'd suggest looking at this section for general details on making an edit request, this essay on making an effective request as a user with a COI, and this page if you'd like a walkthrough of the actual mechanics of creating a request. Let me know if you have any questions! AviationFreak💬 01:18, 3 September 2025 (UTC)

Question from ManaTapuOfficial on ManaTapu (10:32, 4 September 2025)

Hey there. Can I have some help. 5 years ago my corrections were ending in a war of correction between 2 parties. Its about manatapu and registered trademark ®️ --ManaTapuOfficial (talk) 10:32, 4 September 2025 (UTC)

@ManaTapuOfficial: Hi - I haven't looked into this much since a glance at the ManaTapu page clearly contained some WP:UNENCYCLOPEDIC content that violated our policy on maintaining a neutral point of view. Additionally, I would encourage you to change your username due to our policy on promotional/organizational usernames. AviationFreak💬 17:37, 4 September 2025 (UTC)

Question from Micah Vunga on Budget (05:24, 5 September 2025)

How do I create my personal budget plan? --Micah Vunga (talk) 05:24, 5 September 2025 (UTC)

@Micah Vunga: There are no doubt many places on the internet with this information, but Wikipedia is not one of them. As an encyclopedia, we're in the business of providing factual information, not guides or advice. I'd suggest you search this question using a search engine like Google. AviationFreak💬 14:34, 5 September 2025 (UTC)

Question from Cheddarsworth (03:05, 7 September 2025)

Hello! I have an image I think would be appropriate to add to an article, but it comes from a still of a livestream on YouTube (the livestream is run by the organizers of GalaCon). Would Wikipedia have the rights to include such media, and if not could I somehow get said organizers to approve and cooperate in such a way to allow its use. Admittedly I'm not fully aware how to embed said media yet but first things first I want to get matters of usage rights squared away. Thank you very much! --Cheddarsworth (talk) 03:05, 7 September 2025 (UTC)

@Cheddarsworth: Hi! There are a few questions that come up here. The first is the question of copyright. Generally, if an image is copyrighted (this is presumed on YouTube, though creators can specify a license in the video's description), it cannot appear on Wikipedia. An exception is fair use: essentially, if the image/subject is something the article discusses (e.g., in an article like this one that specifically discusses an art piece), copyright law allows for that image to be shown in places where the authors do not have the rights to it. If an image is not copyrighted (this typically requires the author expressly tagging it as being licensed under Creative Commons, a lot of time having passed since its creation, or something else), it can be uploaded to Wikimedia Commons and included in Wikipedia from there. This is an area where law and Wikipedia policy come together in a way that is rarely straightforward. I suspect the answer to your specific question is "no, unless the authors are willing to use a special license for their work". Let me know if you have any questions!! AviationFreak💬 18:51, 7 September 2025 (UTC)

If you could convince GalaCon to explicitly tag it as being licensed under the Creative Commons license in the description of the livestream video, that should be sufficient for inclusion on Wikipedia. GregariousMadness (talk to me!) 20:25, 8 September 2025 (UTC)

Question from Crispnews (04:57, 9 September 2025)

Hi @AviationFreak!

Just to confirm — when I ask a question here, does it get publicly posted under my username 'Crispnews' on your talk page so you can reply? Also, I’m working on adding a new page for Newsful.ai, a financial news summarization platform focused on daily market prep and auction-based insights. I’d love your thoughts on whether it meets the notability requirements, and any tips for drafting or sourcing would be really helpful! --Crispnews (talk) 04:57, 9 September 2025 (UTC)

@Crispnews: Yes, your name shows up on my talk page as "Crispnews". I don't have a ton of time to investigate the notability question at the moment, but the relevant guideline would be at this page. In terms of sourcing tips, find what you can using your search engine, but there's likely not much else (e.g., books) on something this new and niche. I'd also strongly recommend looking over our conflict of interest policy if relevant. AviationFreak💬 16:31, 9 September 2025 (UTC)

Question from Iamnilesh0321 (15:25, 10 September 2025)

How can i publish any page? without deletion, if i have good reference and source. --Iamnilesh0321 (talk) 15:25, 10 September 2025 (UTC)

@Iamnilesh0321: Wikipedia maintiains standards of notability, so you can't publish just any page. If you have adequate sourcing to meet the notability guidelines, see this guide to creating an article. AviationFreak💬 01:32, 11 September 2025 (UTC)

Question from Yyojqckaon on User talk:Yyojqckaon (18:28, 15 September 2025)

How do I put photos --Yyojqckaon (talk) 18:28, 15 September 2025 (UTC)

@Yyojqckaon: See Help:Introduction to images for info on this. AviationFreak💬 18:54, 15 September 2025 (UTC)

Question from Collins345 (08:43, 23 September 2025)

Help me bring out article --Collins345 (talk) 08:43, 23 September 2025 (UTC)

@Collins345: See this page for info on creating an article. AviationFreak💬 21:20, 23 September 2025 (UTC)

Question from Hadisnasr80 on Wikipedia:Sandbox (15:08, 18 September 2025)

Hello to whom it may concern, I am Hadis Nasr Azadani, member of Iran triathlon national team and currently seating in rank 9 in the World Duathlon Rankings. I would like to ask how’s the condition for having my name in Wikipedia. Regards, Hadis --Hadisnasr80 (talk) 15:08, 18 September 2025 (UTC)

@Hadisnasr80: This page has info on Wikipedia's notability guidelines for athletes. Let me know if you have any other questions! AviationFreak💬 21:22, 23 September 2025 (UTC)

Question from Matrixsc on Cecil Kellaway (12:11, 25 September 2025)

I added a tv series "The FBI", and it appears the cells are not lining up? What did I do wrong? Any help would be appreciated. --Matrixsc (talk) 12:11, 25 September 2025 (UTC)

@Matrixsc: Looks like you got it figured out, let me know if you have any other questions though! AviationFreak💬 16:30, 25 September 2025 (UTC)

Question from KJBailie (02:27, 29 September 2025)

Hi there, I am trying to add a newly published book with ISBN. I cannot seem to add using citation? Please advise. Thanks --KJBailie (talk) 02:27, 29 September 2025 (UTC)

@KJBailie: You'd need to be more specific with what you're having an issue with, but it seems (based on your contribution history) that you may have figured this out. Let me know if you have any other questions! AviationFreak💬 14:28, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

Question from Sharon E Weed (15:41, 28 September 2025)

Hi, I want to add a name to the List of prematurely reported obituaries. Not sure how to get started. Please advise. Thanks!! --Sharon E Weed (talk) 15:41, 28 September 2025 (UTC)

@Sharon E Weed: This may be difficult to do per WP:LISTCRIT; it's not clear to me how one would determine inclusion criteria for this sort of list. This is not to say that there aren't lists with fuzzy inclusion criteria on Wikipedia, but something to keep in mind. The process here would involve creating a new article through this guide and formatting it as a list - let me know if you have any other questions! AviationFreak💬 14:27, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

There are articles online from reputable sources which detail this famous person's premature obits, so they is well-documented.

This is my first edit, so I don't need to get started.

Thanks! Sharon E Weed (talk) 15:06, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

@Sharon E Weed: Oh, I'm sorry - I misread what you had said above as asking about starting a new list article! For adding an entry to the list, I'd recommend using the "edit source" function to create a new entry following the formatting and referencing style of other entries in the list. AviationFreak💬 15:24, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

ITN recognition for Jane Goodall

On 2 October 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Jane Goodall, which you nominated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 00:29, 2 October 2025 (UTC)

@TDKR Chicago 101: Cheers, and happy birthday! AviationFreak💬 00:37, 2 October 2025 (UTC)

Thank you :) I accidentally gave myself credit lol. TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 00:38, 2 October 2025 (UTC)

Pomona Football Club article

Hi, I'm trying to get my article approved. Would you be able to tell me where I am going wrong with referencing? I assumed it was just linking the site of the information which I thought I had done. BayHarborButcher1 (talk) 03:24, 2 October 2025 (UTC)

@BayHarborButcher1: From a quick glance, it looks like most of the sourcing on your draft is pulled from The Courier-Mail, which is a tabloid and therefore of questionable reliability, and the AFL Queensland website itself, which is not a independent source. See the general notability guideline for a full outline of the requirements for notability, and let me know if you have other questions! AviationFreak💬 05:49, 2 October 2025 (UTC)

Just lost on that though cos looking at every other local football team they all have the same sources but they're published BayHarborButcher1 (talk) 23:30, 6 October 2025 (UTC)

It's worth reading this section - the existence of similar articles doesn't make any given subject notable. I'll also point out that none of the three different opponents listed under the "Grand Finals" section of your draft have articles. The level at which a sports team competes is generally the largest factor in its notability, as this will drive sources being created about it. AviationFreak💬 03:22, 7 October 2025 (UTC)

Question from MaeLovesBread (21:13, 11 October 2025)

looking to fix come citation needed stuff on an article and think i have it figured out (both the sources and how to edit it), but some tutorial articles mentioned a draft. will "Publish changes" submit it for review or make it live instantly and how do i avoid the second (in case i f-ed up, yknow) --MaeLovesBread (talk) 21:13, 11 October 2025 (UTC)

@MaeLovesBread: Yes, "publish changes" will make your changes live instantly. At least in the Source Editor, there's a "show preview" option that will allow you to see what the article would look like with your changes applied (but does not actually update the page - if you scroll to the bottom when previewing, you'll see the option to publish changes). A draft is a separate thing - drafts are pages that can be created/edited to workshop an article over time before actually publishing it. AviationFreak💬 01:56, 12 October 2025 (UTC)

Question from OKAK robloks0112 on Wikipedia:Contact us (12:35, 15 October 2025)

Привет --OKAK robloks0112 (talk) 12:35, 15 October 2025 (UTC)

@OKAK robloks0112: Привет; ты хотел ru:Заглавная страница? AviationFreak💬 19:16, 15 October 2025 (UTC)

Question from Miguelpanda (00:19, 19 October 2025)

Hello!

What do you need help for? --Miguelpanda (talk) 00:19, 19 October 2025 (UTC)

@Miguelpanda: I'm doing alright at the moment, thanks for asking! If you're looking for things to do for Wikipedia, I'd suggest you check out the Task Center - they have a number of tasks with info on how to do them and who they're best suited to! Let me know if you have any other questions :) AviationFreak💬 01:18, 20 October 2025 (UTC)

Thank you Miguelpanda (talk) 07:00, 20 October 2025 (UTC)

Question from OliviaRigby (07:05, 18 October 2025)

Hello, I hope you are doing well. It has been a while, but I have a question regarding what should be done for an article (if you're wondering, it is Stanisław Poniatowski (1676–1762)) that is listed as good but relies too heavily on a single source. I feel it may not meet good article criteria, and when I view it when it was promoted (2012 I believe), it seems like it NEVER should have been promoted. So, I was wondering, what steps should I take with this? Would a maintenance template be appropriate first or should I discuss this on the talk page? Is there anything else I should know about this issue? Apologies if I overload you, but thank you. --OliviaRigby (talk) 07:05, 18 October 2025 (UTC)

@OliviaRigby: You're not overloading me - I'm here to help :)

The article in question is pretty reliant on that one source indeed, but given that the source is a very in-depth biography which is quite likely to be reliable, I don't personally see it as a huge issue. There are other sources cited where applicable, but I can see where your concern comes from - I don't want to dismiss your worry, because I do think it's possible this is something that can/should be addressed. I think a talk page message would be warranted to see what others think, and if you're concerned about the GA status then the relevant place to bring it up would be WP:GAR. It seems the GA-nominating editor, Piotrus is still regularly active as well - it could be worth speaking to them about it. Let me know if there's anything else I can help out with! AviationFreak💬 01:29, 20 October 2025 (UTC)

Okay. If it does seem like the one source is reliable and there may be no problem, would it be okay just to let it be for now? It does indeed meet all other criteria and I don't feel anything could be seen as dubious, it is well written. It seems good enough. So, again, would it be okay just to let it sit? Apologies if this seems a bit rushed, but I am currently preoccupied. Thank you, OliviaRigby (talk) 00:25, 21 October 2025 (UTC)

For sure! You're generally not obligated to do any work on Wikipedia, and you haven't started any formal process here so there's nothing to worry about. There is no deadline, see also WP:VOLUNTEER. AviationFreak💬 00:55, 21 October 2025 (UTC)

Got it, thank you for breaking that down for me. Until next time, OliviaRigby (talk) 04:38, 21 October 2025 (UTC)

Saying hi + minor question :)

Hey! I just wanted to say that your user page is super cute and super impressive! I didn't even know Wikipedia had awards haha. I'm super excited to have been assigned a mentor (I didn't know they did that) and you seem super sweet! I also had one mini question: on the article for Fromis_9, I noticed that the entire article refers to them as Fromis 9 instead of fromis_9 (or Fromis_9) with the underscore, which as far as I know, has been part of their name stylization since debut and has yet to be removed. Is that a choice purely for ease of reading or should I be changing it to include the underscore? Thanks in advance! Azshiyi (talk) 19:39, 21 October 2025 (UTC)

@Azshiyi: Hi! :) I'm flattered to hear your thoughts on my userpage, and I'm excited to help out! There's a guideline on this here - Wikipedia avoids stylizing names of artists. The relevant bit of the guideline is surprisingly short, so I can't offer any justification for sure, but my suspicion is that this has to do both with readability and keeping articles relatively uniform. Let me know if there's anything else I can help out with! AviationFreak💬 03:34, 22 October 2025 (UTC)

p yess of course I seriously love it! need to figure out how to make mine all cutesy too....but yes regarding the fromis_9 thing that's what I thought was going on (readability edits). It's really interesting to have been using Wikipedia for so many years and finally seeing the backend of things. I went down a rabbit hole yesterday on all the articles about Wikipedians and Wiki editor culture, it's oddly intimidating especially seeing this loll but I have been having fun & will definitely continue to reach out if I have questions! Definitely let me know if you know of any tips & tricks that can help when starting out. Thanks! Azshiyi (talk) 18:27, 22 October 2025 (UTC)

Requested edit: update biography and publications

I have a **Conflict of Interest** as I am the subject of this article. I am requesting updates to ensure accuracy and completeness, based on reliable sources.

I sent a draft to the "talk section" of my account for this wiki entry and was wondering how to get it published.

Summary of changes

• Update lead to reflect current position (Laurence F. Whittemore Professor of Business Administration; Professor of Finance at Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College).
• Add details on research areas (corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, NLP and AI in finance).
• Include institutional roles (faculty advisor at Center for Private Equity and Venture Capital; NBER research associate; visiting appointments).
• Add structured sections: Early life and education, Academic career, Research.
• Add a **Selected publications list (2000–2025)** with citations.

Sources

• Faculty profile – Dartmouth Tuck
• NBER profile
• CEPR profile
• Journal DOIs for publications (included in draft). --Gordon.m.phillips (talk) 18:58, 22 October 2025 (UTC)

@Gordon.m.phillips This is not the appropriate place to make this edit request. Please add the request to Talk:Gordon Phillips (economist) instead. - Umby 🌕🐶 (talk · contribs) 22:15, 22 October 2025 (UTC)

Question from MateenSalimBhat (14:29, 23 October 2025)

Hey, I am Mateen, Nice to meet you! Will let you know if i need some help! Warm Regards --MateenSalimBhat (talk) 14:29, 23 October 2025 (UTC)

@MateenSalimBhat: Cheers, nice to meet you as well :) AviationFreak💬 14:53, 23 October 2025 (UTC)

Question from Aftab Mihanparast (15:55, 24 October 2025)

Hello dear where can I start to write? --Aftab Mihanparast (talk) 15:55, 24 October 2025 (UTC)

@Aftab Mihanparast: Hi - you can use your sandbox or a draft to write. If you'd like to get more information on the article creation process, I strongly recommend this page. AviationFreak💬 19:41, 24 October 2025 (UTC)

Precious anniversary

Precious

Five years!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:33, 27 October 2025 (UTC)

Question from Usernameusedbyme! (14:34, 29 October 2025)

Howdy mate! I'm not very active over here,but I wanted to understand how to create a Wikipedia page! I would really like to make one. --Usernameusedbyme! (talk) 14:34, 29 October 2025 (UTC)

@Usernameusedbyme: Hi! There's a great guide to this here. Let me know if you have any other questions! AviationFreak💬 17:40, 29 October 2025 (UTC)

Question from Rafixuzero (14:28, 4 November 2025)

hello how can i set biography set up --Rafixuzero (talk) 14:28, 4 November 2025 (UTC)

@Rafixuzero: There's a guide to starting an article here. Let me know if you have any other questions! AviationFreak💬 06:53, 5 November 2025 (UTC)

Question from Gmediat450 (07:34, 5 November 2025)

how can i publish --Gmediat450 (talk) 07:34, 5 November 2025 (UTC)

@Gmediat450: Hi - if you'd like to publish an article, there's a guide here. Let me know if you have other questions! AviationFreak💬 18:37, 5 November 2025 (UTC)

Question from Bluebaddack (00:45, 8 November 2025)

I forgot my old wikipedia login. I want to create a Wikipedia page for numerous Japanese Animators and European directors.

I wonder if a matter of "old account" will maybe block me to create new profiles or not.

--Bluebaddack (talk) 00:45, 8 November 2025 (UTC)

@Bluebaddack: In general, having an old account shouldn't be an issue to creating a new one. See this page for additional info, and just be sure to not be using both accounts at the same time. AviationFreak💬 03:37, 8 November 2025 (UTC)

Question from Yellowdoglodge (02:07, 13 November 2025)

Hello mentor, How do I punish a draft? I also would like to add a map coordinate.

Thanks --Yellowdoglodge (talk) 02:07, 13 November 2025 (UTC)

@Yellowdoglodge: You should be able to use the Move functionality to move your draft to the Main (Article) namespace. As for adding coordinates, the {{coord}} template should do the trick! Let me know if you have any other questions :) AviationFreak💬 03:18, 13 November 2025 (UTC)

Question from OliviaRigby (04:36, 11 November 2025)

Hello. I found an article (biography) on somebody I don't believe is very notable, and I don't think it should be here on Wikipedia. It mainly states that this person simply existed, with no information that couldn't be found anywhere else. All it is about is a short lived child of a prominent 18th century figure, not uncommon for children to die young during that time; it also seems to have less than sufficient reliable sources to establish notability. See the article titled "Maria Elisabetta Carlotta of Savoy" to see it for yourself, recently edited by myself. I want to see what you think, since I am unsure of beginning a discussion surrounding that first. I've also just realized that I post unusually long questions here, so thank you for answering my absurdly long questions! <3 --OliviaRigby (talk) 04:36, 11 November 2025 (UTC)

Good question, happy to answer it! :) From looking at Maria Elisabetta Carlotta of Savoy, the claim to notability seems to lie in her having been a Princess of Savoy. I'm not familiar with how notability guidelines apply here (I don't see any WP:NROYAL, so presumably WP:GNG applies?), but I suspect arguments from people who are pro-keeping the article would focus on the fact that holders of some titles (especially rulers) are generally notable. I don't know how far this extends (i.e., how far do you have to be from the throne before you're nonnotable), but we do have quite a few articles on Princesses of Savoy. This is a case where I'm genuinely not sure how notable the person is. I'd recommend a WP:BEFORE check, looking at any deletion discussions on similar articles you can find, and going from there. I don't think opening a deletion discussion here would be unreasonable, but I'm also not sure how it would end up. Let me know if you have any other questions! AviationFreak💬 04:51, 11 November 2025 (UTC)

Thank you for trying your best to help. Thank you for recommending I look at deletion discussions to similar articles, because I actually knew of a few beforehand. All of them regard children aged five or under, all of whom were the children of ruling monarchs. They seem to have died too soon to do anything noteworthy? So I think it would be worth trying. Thank you for suggesting looking through those old discussions. So I just nominate for deletion now? OliviaRigby (talk) 04:10, 13 November 2025 (UTC)

Yep, that would be the next step! AviationFreak💬 17:30, 13 November 2025 (UTC)

Okay. I did that, but I reverted since I couldn't figure out how to create the discussion. I read this page, followed the instructions, but I was stuck when it came to creating the discussion. I tried to create the discussion by clicking the red link of that template. Sent me to create an entirely new page I believe. Is that how it's supposed to work? OliviaRigby (talk) 03:36, 15 November 2025 (UTC)

It's been a minute since I've done this, but I think the way to do it after making the initial template-adding edit is to click the "Preloaded Debate" link listed in step 2 on the template (you can see it in this revision). This will take you to a page to create the discussion itself, with some instructions on how to categorize the discussion, etc. After that page has been deleted, you should be able to jump straight to Step III of the instructions listed at WP:AFDHOWTO. That will make the discussion visible to other editors.

I'll also note that Twinkle is an awesome utility for doing this and so many other things in an automated way that doesn't involve getting your hands quite so dirty with these kinds of manual technical edits, if that would be appealing to you. AviationFreak💬 04:12, 15 November 2025 (UTC)

Just to clarify, after I create the discussion I move onto step three and add the article to the log? Thank you :) OliviaRigby (talk) 05:12, 15 November 2025 (UTC)

Yep, and of course! AviationFreak💬 06:43, 15 November 2025 (UTC)

Question from ZeddicusTuTran (22:56, 16 November 2025)

Hey, I have a question. Why are some articles locked for me to edit? --ZeddicusTuTran (talk) 22:56, 16 November 2025 (UTC)

@ZeddicusTuTran: Hi! Per this policy, some articles are locked for editing by less-experienced users (i.e., those with fewer edits). In general, contentious articles that are highly-edited and recieve a lot of vandalism are those chosen for protection. This is often a temporary measure. Article protection significantly reduces the load on vandalism patrol - if you'd like to request an edit on a protected article, you can follow the instructions here. Let me know if you have any other questions! AviationFreak💬 16:37, 17 November 2025 (UTC)

Question from Excellentwrites (23:13, 17 November 2025)

hello mentor, am new here --Excellentwrites (talk) 23:13, 17 November 2025 (UTC)

@Excellentwrites: Hey! Let me know if you have any questions! :) AviationFreak💬 23:42, 17 November 2025 (UTC)

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Question from Moe Htet Aung 84 (12:24, 18 November 2025)

Why do my article being to long to publish in wiki --Moe Htet Aung 84 (talk) 12:24, 18 November 2025 (UTC)

@Moe Htet Aung 84: I'm not sure what exactly you're referring to - There is a guideline here on article length, but I'm not sure that applies to any of your contributions. AviationFreak💬 05:47, 19 November 2025 (UTC)

Question from ALIKAYA1986 (15:24, 19 November 2025)

whats your idea about my edits? --ALIKAYA1986 (talk) 15:24, 19 November 2025 (UTC)

@ALIKAYA1986: Looks like you're learning the ropes! Let me know if you have any specific questions about editing Wikipedia. AviationFreak💬 19:44, 21 November 2025 (UTC)

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tyvm --Jiimmy276 (talk) 22:59, 21 November 2025 (UTC)

Question from Siyambongandaphela on How to Be Drawn (16:14, 23 November 2025)

Hello, how do I create a cetation? --Siyambongandaphela (talk) 16:14, 23 November 2025 (UTC)

@Siyambongandaphela: Hi! This page has info on how to insert citations into articles. Let me know if you have any other questions! AviationFreak💬 18:54, 23 November 2025 (UTC)

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Question from CasonPlayzYT (01:25, 15 November 2025)

my article (ARC) was denied can you give me some tips so it won't be denied next time the article in question is in my user talk page --CasonPlayzYT (talk) 01:25, 15 November 2025 (UTC)

@CasonPlayzYT: Hi! The article was declined for a lack of in-depth, reliable, independent sources. Taking a look at your draft, the only references that might be useful to establish notability under the relevant notability guideline would be the two local news articles. Local news is generally reliable, but having these as the only two notability-supporting sources is not going to be sufficient. I'll also note that the KLTV link is a 404 page at the moment, so that leaves only the KETK article. As for the other four sources, two are from the company itself (not independent), the Florida Dept. of State one is only a database entry (not useful for notability establishment), and the Texas Tribune article does not appear to mention MSB at all. I hope I've made it clear what needs to be addressed - let me know if you have any other questions! AviationFreak💬 04:29, 15 November 2025 (UTC)

Do you have any tips on finding reliable sources /references? CasonPlayzYT (talk) 17:32, 28 November 2025 (UTC)

There are a number of resources listed at Help:Find sources. Search engines will usually do a solid job of finding available sources, but some (especially print) sources need a bit more looking to find (e.g., newspapers & books). AviationFreak💬 01:07, 29 November 2025 (UTC)

Question from Bellybutton.webnode.page (23:41, 29 November 2025)

How can I make my own article? --Bellybutton.webnode.page (talk) 23:41, 29 November 2025 (UTC)

@Bellybutton.webnode.page: There's a guide here on doing that - let me know if you have any questions! AviationFreak💬 23:46, 29 November 2025 (UTC)

how do you create a sandbox Bellybutton.webnode.page (talk) 00:13, 30 November 2025 (UTC)

If you go to your sandbox page (located here), you'll have the option to create the page (shows up in the upper-right on most PC layouts). AviationFreak💬 03:08, 30 November 2025 (UTC)

Question from Bellybutton.webnode.page (18:08, 3 December 2025)

Hello, I have a question --Bellybutton.webnode.page (talk) 18:08, 3 December 2025 (UTC)

What's up? AviationFreak💬 22:45, 3 December 2025 (UTC)

Question from DigioieML18 (20:26, 1 December 2025)

Hello! I have been critiquing my bibliography page for the sources I used for Multi-Vortex Tornadoes, can you take a look and let me know if the structure is set up nicely or if the summaries of the scholarly sources makes sense. --DigioieML18 (talk) 20:26, 1 December 2025 (UTC)

@DigioieML18: Hi! I'm a little bit swamped with work at the moment (end of the semester) so I unfortunately won't have time to look over this. If you're able to find other users who have experience editing in that specific area, you might want to ask them and/or ask over at the Severe Weather Wikiproject. Best of luck!! AviationFreak💬 22:48, 3 December 2025 (UTC)

Question from EmberOfficial on User talk:AviationFreak (23:27, 5 December 2025)

On the GothamChess page should there be a clarification of Fide rating? On the page already it says his rating but, it could be confused with other ratings for example chess.com or lichess --EmberOfficial (talk) 23:27, 5 December 2025 (UTC)

Maybe - In a lot of places where ratings appear on the page (including the infobox), they are clarified as being FIDE/USChess/etc. If you think further clarification is warranted, I'd WP:DOIT and add the clarification. AviationFreak💬 20:56, 6 December 2025 (UTC)

Question from Lunar Kitty174 (21:37, 7 December 2025)

Hallo! How do i edit a semi-protected article (thats what theyre called, right?) --Lunar Kitty174 (talk) 21:37, 7 December 2025 (UTC)

@Lunar Kitty174: Hi! To edit a semi-protected page, you need an account that's 4 days old and has made 10 edits. It looks to me like your account is only a day or so old, so you'll need to wait a little before you can edit those pages. In the meantime, if you see something that you think needs to be changed, you can leave a edit request on the page's talk page. Let me know if you have any other questions! AviationFreak💬 14:48, 8 December 2025 (UTC)

Question from Bellybutton.webnode.page (02:14, 10 December 2025)

I have a question --Bellybutton.webnode.page (talk) 02:14, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

@Bellybutton.webnode.page: You've said that before up above - what's your question? AviationFreak💬 05:41, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

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Considering the intricate nuances involved in the application of the five pillars of Wikipedia, particularly the epistemological implications of the neutrality of point of view policy in conjunction with the guidelines set forth by WP:NPOV, how would one, in a multi-tiered edit war scenario, navigate the complex intersection of WP:COI, WP:FRINGE, and WP:RS, all while ensuring that the edits conform to both the principles of verifiability and the intricate textual analysis that the Wikipedia Manual of Style requires for the handling of contentious material, especially when dealing with the introduction of material from sources that are considered borderline reliable, yet not wholly disregarded by consensus? Furthermore, how would one approach the necessity of using the appropriate Talk page discussions to address issues that arise in the application of the WP:UNDUE weight, when dealing with articles related to controversial topics, where multiple stakeholders with conflicting perspectives are involved, while avoiding the risk of WP:SOAPboxing or slipping into WP:IDIDITMYSELF syndrome, all while adhering to the standard of creating a neutral, balanced article without compromising the quality of sources in favor of maintaining Wikipedia's collaborative, yet rigorous, editorial integrity. Bellybutton.webnode.page (talk) 23:50, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

Well, this is a new one. Assuming you are here to build an encyclopedia, please let me know if you have any questions about specific policies or content; what you have above is a bit of a word salad. AviationFreak💬 01:12, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

I mean: When a major argument (edit war) breaks out over a controversial topic, how do you add information from questionable sources in a neutral, balanced, and verifiable way without pushing a personal agenda, especially when dealing with editors who have a personal connection or extreme views on the subject Bellybutton.webnode.page (talk) 01:18, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

Question from David Horne Tennis (03:21, 11 December 2025)

Hi There! First time creating a page on Wikipedia and not sure where to find the page i just created to upload a photo? Also, anything i can do to help get it published?

Thank you, David --David Horne Tennis (talk) 03:21, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

@David Horne Tennis: Hi! The photo you uploaded is over on Wikimedia Commons at File:David Horne Tennis Player Australia.jpg. I don't see any articles you've written, but there's a guide to doing that here. Let me know if you have any questions! AviationFreak💬 03:25, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

Thank you for your help. I wrote a page earlier today and was submitted so not sure where it went. Guess i will re-do it. David Horne Tennis (talk) 03:27, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

Question from Bellybutton.webnode.page (21:40, 12 December 2025)

Hello! Building on the previous inquiry regarding the epistemological underpinnings of Wikipedia's editorial principles, I’d be interested in your thoughts on how one might effectively address the intersection of WP:FRINGE and WP:WEIGHT in the context of a highly polarized article, particularly when the subject matter is controversial and involves sources that, while academically credible, might still be categorized as fringe due to their limited acceptance in the mainstream scholarly community. Given the increasing scrutiny on the verifiability and reliability of sources under WP:RS, how does one avoid the risk of oversaturating the article with marginal views, while still respecting the principle of neutral point of view (NPOV) and the need for comprehensive representation? Further, could you elaborate on strategies for successfully managing content disputes that arise when editors with varying levels of conflict of interest (WP:COI) introduce or defend such borderline sources, especially when they claim that the sources in question offer novel perspectives that, though non-mainstream, are nonetheless supported by rigorous academic methodologies? Additionally, how would you handle the potential issue of edit warring in such situations, particularly when multiple parties might resort to aggressive citation and counter-citation practices in support of their positions? Finally, when engaging in Talk page discussions, how do you balance the need for thorough, constructive dialogue with the risk of veering into circular arguments or, worse, editors' soapboxing, while maintaining adherence to the policy of consensus-building in contentious areas of highly debated subject matter? --Bellybutton.webnode.page (talk) 21:40, 12 December 2025 (UTC)

Question from Kampan Chinnam (11:20, 14 December 2025)

Hello, Thanks for being my mentor. I would like to know how to change my username --Kampan Chinnam (talk) 11:20, 14 December 2025 (UTC)

@Kampan Chinnam: For sure - there's a whole page on how to do that here. Let me know if you have any other questions! AviationFreak💬 16:53, 15 December 2025 (UTC)

Question from Brennna.alt (23:32, 16 December 2025)

why is there not an article about trauma nurses? --Brennna.alt (talk) 23:32, 16 December 2025 (UTC)

@Brennna.alt: We have a number of articles on different types of nurses - for an overview, see this template. As for trauma nurses specifically, my suspicion is that there's not enough of a clear-cut distinction as to what makes someone a "trauma nurse" for a separate article to be warranted, but I can't be sure. If you'd like to try creating an article, you can learn how to do so here. AviationFreak💬 05:58, 17 December 2025 (UTC)

Question from OliviaRigby (09:00, 21 December 2025)

Hello again. I've got a question about categories. Specifically, I found an article that has no categories. I don't know if it's just something with my computer or my browser but I'd just like to see if there is anything I can do about it. The article is on 'Princess Alice of Bourbon-Parma (1849–1935)' just in case seeing it would help. Irrelevant, but thank you for all the help and advice you've given me!! I hope you're having a great day/night! --OliviaRigby (talk) 09:00, 21 December 2025 (UTC)

@OliviaRigby: Hi! Unfortunately I'm a bit sick right now, but I hope you're doing well :)

Ideally this article would be added to some categories. You can find potentially-applicable categories by looking at similar articles, but if you're unable to find any or don't have the time, adding {{Uncategorized}} will alert other editors that the article has not been added to any categories. Hope you're having a good one! AviationFreak💬 20:14, 22 December 2025 (UTC)

Thank you for the advice. I went back to look right now, and it looks like it does have categories now, different from when it had no box for them. I appreciate you helping me while you're sick and I hope you feel better soon :) OliviaRigby (talk) 05:57, 23 December 2025 (UTC)

Question from Kannsoadam (06:48, 24 December 2025)

how can i put myself in wekepedia --Kannsoadam (talk) 06:48, 24 December 2025 (UTC)

@Kannsoadam: Please see this page; writing articles about yourself on Wikipedia is strongly discouraged. AviationFreak💬 21:53, 24 December 2025 (UTC)

Question from Wacky Dawg (08:52, 26 December 2025)

Note: Wacky Dawg's mentor AlphaBetaGamma is away.

Do you know how I'd be able to create my own user page easily? Are there templates? A friend of mine put his info on there, like boxes. Have a good day! --Wacky Dawg (talk) 08:52, 26 December 2025 (UTC)

@Wacky Dawg: I'm not aware of any templates, but you can use the "Edit Source" button on other users' pages to see the Wikicode they're using. As for the boxes, those are userboxes that you can place on your userpage. AviationFreak💬 22:25, 28 December 2025 (UTC)

Thank you for the advice! I didn't know you could search them up! Wacky Dawg (talk) 13:46, 29 December 2025 (UTC)

Question from Eyeslikeonyx (11:44, 29 December 2025)

Hello! How to edit? --Eyeslikeonyx (talk) 11:44, 29 December 2025 (UTC)

@Eyeslikeonyx: See this page for an introduction to editing. Let me know if you have any other questions! AviationFreak💬 22:18, 30 December 2025 (UTC)

Question from Knowledgecommons1 (06:23, 7 January 2026)

Requesting help with Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 6 January 2026 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Ghassan_Kanafani --Knowledgecommons1 (talk) 06:23, 7 January 2026 (UTC)

@Knowledgecommons1: I don't have the time or expertise at the moment to respond to this request; you have filed the request correctly and I assure you another user will respond to it in the coming days. AviationFreak💬 19:07, 8 January 2026 (UTC)

Question from Chomikrealms (00:12, 6 January 2026)

Hello! I was wondering how i can go back to my wiki's i made --Chomikrealms (talk) 00:12, 6 January 2026 (UTC)

@Chomikrealms: Hi! Your edits thus far seem to have been made on your sandbox page. You can access this page via the "sandbox" link in the upper-right of your browser window (not sure if mobile has this option). In general, you can see all of the edits you (or any other user) has made at Special:Contributions. AviationFreak💬 19:08, 8 January 2026 (UTC)

Question from Wollenberg61craig (18:26, 9 January 2026)

Hello, How do I update the picture for an article about a person? --Wollenberg61craig (talk) 18:26, 9 January 2026 (UTC)

@Wollenberg61craig: Most images on Wikipedia are hosted on Wikimedia Commons. If an image has been uploaded there (or after you've uploaded one), you can replace the relevant image on the person's article by linking to it. More information is available here; let me know if you have any questions! AviationFreak💬 20:04, 9 January 2026 (UTC)

Question from JCSlade (15:55, 11 January 2026)

Hi AF,

I had a question about changing contribution assignment for some edits I made, prior to creating an account. Is there any way to have the contribution link to my actual account rather than my guest account (~2026-22584-8)? I know it's not really a massive deal, I'm just a bit finnicky about specifics/details.

Regards,

JCS. --JCSlade (talk) 15:56, 11 January 2026 (UTC)

@JCSlade: Hi! I understand being finnicky about details, but unfortunately I don't believe there's a way to do this. Let me know if there's anything else you have questions about! AviationFreak💬 17:41, 11 January 2026 (UTC)

I appreciate you getting back to me.

Thank you very much! JCSlade (talk) 18:02, 11 January 2026 (UTC)

Beta Blockers

Health newsletter reporting large studies showing that beta blockers are not effective.

(spam link removed) Slmathews77 (talk) 19:59, 13 January 2026 (UTC)

@Slmathews77: This is not a reliable medical source; the URL begins with "marketing" and the page is intended to encourage people to sign up for a medical procedure of dubious effectiveness, so far as I can tell. I have commented out the link so as to make it not appear on my talk page. If you would like to discuss the cited study and the possibility of including it in the beta blocker article, the appropriate forum is at Talk:Beta blocker. AviationFreak💬 03:33, 14 January 2026 (UTC)

Question from TechEditor2026 (21:43, 17 January 2026)

Hi AviationFreak,

I’m new to Wikipedia and recently submitted a biography draft about myself via Articles for Creation, with a conflict of interest declaration.

I want to make sure I’m following best practices while waiting for review. Could you please let me know if there is anything obvious I should improve or avoid at this stage?

Thank you for your time and guidance. --TechEditor2026 (talk) 21:43, 17 January 2026 (UTC)

@TechEditor2026: Hi - I'd encourage you to read this page for an overview of why creating your own autobiography is generally discouraged. As far as your draft specifically, it has been rejected as the subject is not sufficiently notable for Wikipedia. At this point there is not much to be done until/unless additional sources come to exist that demonstrate notability. Let me know if you have any other questions! AviationFreak💬 01:57, 20 January 2026 (UTC)

Hi AviationFreak,

Thank you for taking the time to review my draft and for explaining the notability requirements clearly. I understand the decision and appreciate the guidance.

I will focus on building additional independent, significant coverage before considering any future resubmission.

Thanks again for your time.

Best regards,

TechEditor2026 TechEditor2026 (talk) 10:36, 20 January 2026 (UTC)

Question from Mr duckkwaddling (20:37, 21 January 2026)

Hello!!! I am new here and I want to add to different pages of Wikipedia sites. Is there anything I can suggest or help any pages? Im new but please just give me a chance ok? ^_^

waddle --Mr duckkwaddling (talk) 20:37, 21 January 2026 (UTC)

@Mr duckkwaddling: Hi, welcome! There is a general guide to editing here, and a list of tasks categorized by editing expertise required is available here. Let me know if you have any other questions or run into any issues! AviationFreak💬 22:25, 21 January 2026 (UTC)

Question from Qwerty.qwertymeow (06:00, 26 January 2026)

how do I edit a page --Qwerty.qwertymeow (talk) 06:00, 26 January 2026 (UTC)

@Qwerty.qwertymeow: There's a great introduction to editing at this page. Let me know if you have any other questions! AviationFreak💬 01:32, 27 January 2026 (UTC)

Guidelines for cutting down articles?

Hey, I was looking to help improve the page of interacial marriage, and one of the issue notes is that its too long to read. A few users agree with the post in the talk page (with no objections) that it needs to be trimmed down (18k works), and that a lot of the included information is not strictly relevant (A lot of it overly focuses on statistics of interacial relationships in every country in depth which isn't needed). So I wanted to go ahead and try to trim out a lot of uneccesary information from the 18,000 word article, but I'm unaware of the policies for doing such and I don't want to be destructive or mistaken for a vandal. Is it acceptable for me to go in on my own, be bold, and delete and condense massive swaths of article by my own judgement? What guidelines exist that I should follow? What are best practices to follow? Should I edit little by little over time or can I make one massive edit that summarizes a lot or irrelevant data or moves it to a new article? Also what's the procedure for splitting, because that's one potential solution I might look into. Thanks! Wik206 (talk) 07:32, 29 January 2026 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) This information page has the procedure for splitting! However, you also might want to look at WP:Summary style for your other option. - Flower (she/her) 17:22, 29 January 2026 (UTC)

Question from Lunar Kitty174 (00:27, 1 February 2026)

This isnt necessary about editing, but i was looking at Garnet Moss's profile, and how do you add "userboxes"? --Lunar Kitty174 (talk) 00:27, 1 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Systemsthinkingsystems (20:31, 7 February 2026)

thanks! Id love to make a new page about a woman that I admire. what is the standard for being an editor before starting a new page? --Systemsthinkingsystems (talk) 20:31, 7 February 2026 (UTC)

@Systemsthinkingsystems: Glad you're interested in creating an article! For a biography, make sure the person you're writing about meets these notability guidelines. After you've confirmed this, you can follow the steps here to create the article. Let me know if you have any other questions! AviationFreak💬 20:52, 7 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from BrandsyncAfrica (10:21, 12 February 2026)

Hello is are there any criteria to meet when publishing an article --BrandsyncAfrica (talk) 10:21, 12 February 2026 (UTC)

Yes there is! Typically, it is WP:General notability guidelines but there are topic specific versions like WP:NBOOK. Obviously, there is stuff like WP:Ignore all rules, but, I wouldn't worry about it.

I have transluded GNG below.

This section is an excerpt from Wikipedia:Notability § General notability guideline.[edit]

A topic is presumed to be suitable for a stand-alone article or list when it has received significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject.

• "Presumed" means that significant coverage in reliable sources creates an assumption, not a guarantee, that a subject merits its own article. A more in-depth discussion might conclude that the topic actually should not have a stand-alone article—perhaps because it violates what Wikipedia is not, particularly the rule that Wikipedia is not an indiscriminate collection of information.

• "Significant coverage" addresses the topic directly and in detail, so that no original research is needed to extract the content. Significant coverage is more than a trivial mention, but it does not need to be the main topic of the source material.
  • The book-length history of IBM by Robert Sobel is plainly non-trivial coverage of IBM.
  • Martin Walker's statement, in a newspaper article about Bill Clinton, that "In high school, he was part of a jazz band called Three Blind Mice" is plainly a trivial mention of that band.
• "Reliable" means that sources need editorial integrity to allow verifiable evaluation of notability, per the reliable source guideline. Sources may encompass published works in all forms and media, and in any language. Availability of secondary sources covering the subject is a good test for notability.
• "Sources" should be secondary sources. There is no fixed number of sources required since sources vary in quality and depth of coverage, but multiple sources are generally expected. Sources do not have to be available online or written in English. Multiple publications from the same author or organization are usually regarded as a single source for the purposes of establishing notability.
• "Independent of the subject" excludes works produced by the article's subject or someone affiliated with it. For example, advertising, press releases, autobiographies, and the subject's website are not considered independent.

If a topic does not meet these criteria but still has some verifiable facts, it might nonetheless be useful to discuss it within another article.

- Flower (she/her) 14:52, 12 February 2026 (UTC)

References

Question from BaselineFindings (17:08, 4 February 2026)

Hi! I'm suggesting new edits for a page. To avoid COI I am not editing it myself, but proposed the edits in the talk section of the page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:European_Science_Foundation. Is this the best way to proceed? Cheers! --BaselineFindings (talk) 17:08, 4 February 2026 (UTC)

@BaselineFindings: Hi! I've responded on the article's talk page. Let me know there if you have any other questions. AviationFreak💬 19:12, 4 February 2026 (UTC)

Hi! Thanks a lot for your contructive advice (also a great learning curve!) I have made (substantial) edits to the page instead of replacing the whole article. I also added non-primary sources (the remaining primary sources are mostly related to current activity description). Could you confirm that the process is correct or how else should I proceed? Also, if as an external and non-involved reader the content no longer reads to you as promotional, could you remove the maintenance template to the page? Thanks again BaselineFindings (talk) 16:48, 16 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from An Eolas Mór (18:33, 22 February 2026)

Hi, I want to create a new page on Wikipedia. Where do I start? --An Eolas Mór (talk) 18:33, 22 February 2026 (UTC)

@An Eolas Mór: Hi! There's a great guide to this here - let me know if you have any questions! AviationFreak💬 23:48, 22 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Bellybutton.webnode.page (17:27, 24 February 2026)

How do I create a citation? --Bellybutton.webnode.page (talk) 17:27, 24 February 2026 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) There are various ways to create a citation. One of the easiest ways is to use WP:Visual editor. It has a simple guide for doing so at Help:VisualEditor#Adding a new reference. Though, VE uses the next method under the hood. Wikipedia:Citing sources is a good reference (and guideline) for how to manually format references if you want to go that way. - Flower (she/her) 17:57, 24 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Mrgoodfriend (21:15, 26 February 2026)

Hello. I really like your moniker, especially since my son is an ATC. I have created an article about a living person. I am quite confident it is worthy and relevant to be published; however, it is about a person with whom I am acquainted. Where can I put the article so independent review before publishing can be adequately obtained? I have followed all of the article creation guides, and the article is neutral, not promotional, but definitely informational for the group of individuals who are interested in the topic. Thanks for your assistance. Mrgoodfriend (talk) 21:15, 26 February 2026 (UTC)

@Mrgoodfriend: Hi, and thanks! This process is what Articles for Creation is designed for. The page I linked there has a blue "start a new article" button; that should guide you through the process and ultimately submit a draft for review. Let me know if you have any questions! AviationFreak💬 04:50, 27 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from An Eolas Mór (23:34, 26 February 2026)

How can I move a sandbox into alive wikipedia page./ I tried looking in tools but nothing there --An Eolas Mór (talk) 23:34, 26 February 2026 (UTC)

@An Eolas Mór: Hi, welcome! I've taken a look at your sandbox. I'd suggest you go through the Articles for Creation process that is designed to review new articles before they're published. If you visit this link, you should be able to submit your sandbox (you'd want to put "User:An Eolas Mór/sandbox" in the first input box). I will note that before this draft can be accepted, multiple reliable sources that are independent of the subject will be needed to meet the relevant notability guideline. Let me know if you have any questions! AviationFreak💬 04:55, 27 February 2026 (UTC)

Thank you. I am new to this and not very good with computer stuff and appreciate any help. I have added references which I hope will help. Please advise further. An Eolas Mór (talk) 12:02, 2 March 2026 (UTC)

@An Eolas Mór: Apologies for the later response. At the top of your sandbox there is a banner with a blue "Submit your draft for review!" button. Clicking that will take you to a page where you can enter a little more info and then submit it for review by experienced editors. That page may complain that you don't have any references, but that's just because they're not formatted like it's expecting (not a critical issue; see this page for info on how to properly format your references). AviationFreak💬 21:52, 6 March 2026 (UTC)

Question from Jones Mavia (19:11, 3 March 2026)

How do i create my citation --Jones Mavia (talk) 19:11, 3 March 2026 (UTC)

@Jones Mavia: There's a beginner's guide to citing sources here. Let me know if you have any other questions! AviationFreak💬 21:53, 6 March 2026 (UTC)

Question from Owusu Frimpong Anthony on Special Assistance Resource Teacher (03:45, 6 March 2026)

How can Wikipedia knows my bio --Owusu Frimpong Anthony (talk) 03:45, 6 March 2026 (UTC)

@Owusu Frimpong Anthony: There's a guide to creating an article here, but creating your own autobiography is very strongly discouraged. Please read this page for more information. Let me know if you have any other questions. AviationFreak💬 21:55, 6 March 2026 (UTC)

Welcome to the drive!

Welcome, welcome, welcome AviationFreak! I'm glad that you are joining the March 2026 drive! Please, have a cup of WikiTea, and go cite some articles.

Fix a random page lacking sources

Cielquiparle (talk) 07:18, 10 March 2026 (UTC)

Question from Bizzyfan (20:50, 11 March 2026)

Hello there dear Mentor! Do you know of any way I can expedite the publication of this page? I know I am supposed to be patient! But, yikes, I am not being patient. Here is my opus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:A.E._%22Dal%22_Grauer

Thanks for your help, Dear Mentor!! --Bizzyfan (talk) 20:50, 11 March 2026 (UTC)

@Bizzyfan: Hi! Sorry, but unfortunately there's no real way to speed up the AFC review process. A list of active reviewers by topic is available here; you may be able to contact a relevant editor via their talk page but please avoid spamming these requests. Let me know if you have any other questions! AviationFreak💬 00:23, 12 March 2026 (UTC)

Thank you! I shall not spam! I don't think I'll even trouble them at all. Thank you very much for the reply, dear Mentor! Patience. Is. A. Virtue.! Bizzyfan (talk) 01:35, 12 March 2026 (UTC)

Question from Landoncussans (13:54, 12 March 2026)

What's a good sourse in Wikipedia's terms --Landoncussans (talk) 13:54, 12 March 2026 (UTC)

@Landoncussans: Great question! There's a guide to identifying reliable sources here. Let me know if you have any other questions! AviationFreak💬 15:07, 13 March 2026 (UTC)

Question from Fubb9 (15:39, 16 March 2026)

How do I list a page about a company --Fubb9 (talk) 15:39, 16 March 2026 (UTC)

@Fubb9: The first step would be to verify that the company meets the relevant notability guideline. If the company does meet that guideline, see this page for info on creating an article. AviationFreak💬 21:41, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

The page was up for many years. Not sure why it disappeared ~2026-17041-16 (talk) 21:51, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

What is the page in question? If the page was taken down, it was likely as the result of a deletion discusion or a proposed deletion. AviationFreak💬 03:59, 19 March 2026 (UTC)

Lombart Instrument was the page. I am trying to relist it ~2026-17041-16 (talk) 13:08, 19 March 2026 (UTC)

Ah yep, that was deleted in June of last year. When resubmitting it via WP:AFC, make sure to include references that show significant coverage of the company in independent sources; not having those was the reason the page was deleted. AviationFreak💬 15:31, 19 March 2026 (UTC)

Question from Yavudo (12:57, 22 March 2026)

how do i make my own article? --Yavudo (talk) 12:57, 22 March 2026 (UTC)

@Yavudo: Hi! There's a great guide to article creation here. Let me know if you have any questions! AviationFreak💬 00:20, 23 March 2026 (UTC)

Question from SomethingEditor (01:29, 23 March 2026)

Hello! I was wondering what type of 'code' does the source editor use (so I can learn it better)? Thank you! --SomethingEditor (talk) 01:29, 23 March 2026 (UTC)

@SomethingEditor: The source editor uses Wikitext; there's a great guide to using it at Help:Wikitext. Let me know if you have any other questions! AviationFreak💬 02:06, 23 March 2026 (UTC)

Adding easily verifiable info to my biographical page.

Hello, my page was recently flagged when I tried to add information that is very easy to verify, and I'm in the process of adding sources. I am not so famous that people are clamoring to update my page (which I did not create myself). How can I ensure that it is accurate and up-to-date without getting it flagged? Asking someone else to do it for me seems no better than just doing it myself--and creating extra work for someone who already has plenty to do. Thank you! Also, what is the best way to get the flag removed? SneedCollard (talk) 14:12, 23 March 2026 (UTC)

@SneedCollard: Hi! Wikipedia can only be as up-to-date as reliable sources are. In general, editors are encouraged not to directly edit pages they have a conflict of interest on, so asking on your article's talk page or at a relevant Wikiproject would likely be the best course of action. You can provide sources there as well as asking about the removal of any banners, given the concern they express is no longer the case. AviationFreak💬 17:33, 23 March 2026 (UTC)

Question from Fdopen (09:30, 25 March 2026)

Hello!

I have a question about the editing of tables in Wikipedia. Specifically the templates. For example when I go to edit "Airlines and Destinations" on some articles, it says that it uses a template called "Airport-dest-list". When I try to edit the table it opens the Visual Editor that I can't really understand. Also I dont know how to add citations onto the templates since the option just isn't on the screen.

Thanks ahead! --Fdopen (talk) 09:30, 25 March 2026 (UTC)

@Fdopen: Hi! Tables can be tricky. With a template like {{Airport destination list}}, all the template is doing is standardizing some of the header information. In the Source Editor, you can see how things are structured (this is how all the examples on the template documentation page are done) - I'm not really sure how well the WP:VisualEditor handles templates generally. Adding a citation in a table is done using the same source editor syntax as it would be anywhere else: <code><ref>{{citation template, e.g., "cite web"}}</ref></code>. When working at this technical level, using the source editor is really best. The visual editor is sort of built "on top of" the base-level WP:WIKICODE and sometimes doesn't allow for fine-tuning, but it can be useful for other things (I like to use it if I need to add a whole 'nother column to a non-template table as it makes that much easier). Let me know if you have any other questions; if you're interested in the source editor syntax for tables the documentation is at Help:Table. AviationFreak💬 04:31, 27 March 2026 (UTC)

Linking to a comment on a talk page

Hi there, thanks for becoming my new mentor! I have a couple questions... This is the first one. I've been trying to figure this out forever, and I just can't. Can you point me to instructions on how to link a comment to another comment on the talk page? Thank you so much! Slava570 (talk) 17:08, 1 April 2026 (UTC)

@Slava570: Hi, glad to help out! Typically the way this is done is just by referencing the relevant talk page, sometimes including a section link. The way that would be done to link to this conversation, for instance, would be User talk:AviationFreak#Linking to a comment on a talk page. If you want to highlight a specific comment (though not really the context in which it occurred), a diff can be used to show a specific contribution. The comment you left that I'm responding to can be viewed at Special:Diff/1346575553. Let me know if you have other questions! AviationFreak💬 18:19, 1 April 2026 (UTC)

Thank you so much! I've linked this comment to my sandbox, so I can refer to it later. Slava570 (talk) 18:43, 1 April 2026 (UTC)

You can also copy the timestamp link to the exact comment.

For example, your last comment - Flower (she/her) 20:24, 2 April 2026 (UTC)

Thank you, this helps so much! Slava570 (talk) 20:43, 2 April 2026 (UTC)

Question from Qazers (17:55, 2 April 2026)

Hello! I’ve been working on an article to translate from Ukranian into English, with the help of the translation machine.I have done the Chornyy Lis Republic, a small Ukranian microstate during the Russian Civil War. I have finished the draft, but I don’t know what to do next? How can I submit my draft? How can I fix a few things that are broken on the article (like a picture not showing up)? Help will be appreciated Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User%3AQazers%2FChornyy_Lis_Republic&wvprov=sticky-header Thanks, Qazers --Qazers (talk) 17:55, 2 April 2026 (UTC)

@Qazers: Hi! I think the issue with the image is that the one on the ukwiki article is not on Commons, so it would need to be manually added on enwiki (why it wasn't added on Commons is unclear to me - maybe copyright concerns?). With that said, there is a very similar image available here on Commons that could be used in your draft. As for submitting the draft, I think it would be best to go through Articles for Creation to ensure notability. To do this, folllow the instructions here: you can either go through a more wizard-style submission or add {{subst:submit}} to the top of your draft. In either case, you should see a yellow box indicating that the draft is waiting to be reviewed. From there, an experienced editor will either accept or reject the article, in the latter case offering insight as to what needs to be improved about the article. Let me know if you have any other questions! AviationFreak💬 19:50, 2 April 2026 (UTC)

The picture has been changed and it’s up for draft. Thanks for the help! Qazers (talk) 22:57, 2 April 2026 (UTC)

Question from RafistormX (16:34, 11 April 2026)

how do i use this im 10 --RafistormX (talk) 16:34, 11 April 2026 (UTC)

@RafistormX: There's some excellent guidance for younger editors here. Let me know if you have any specific questions about editing! AviationFreak💬 17:42, 11 April 2026 (UTC)

Question from Mradziwon (19:21, 14 April 2026)

Hello AviationFreak!

Thanks for taking the role of the mentor. I really appreciate all efforts of wiki actively supporting members.

I have a question about my wiki account. I have established my initial account mradziwo long time ago and I need to admit I have left the wiki for quite a bit:(.

I have used my username mradziwo (without tailing "n") but I do not have the access to the e-mail I have used to create it. Is there any way to reclaim my username (that I use across some other platforms too) ?

Best regards Mike --Mradziwon (talk) 19:21, 14 April 2026 (UTC)

@Mradziwon: I'm sorry to hear that you've lost access to that email. If you still remember the password you used to create the account, you should be able to login just using the username and that password. From there, there's an option in your user preferences to change the email address associated with the account. If you've lost access to the email and your password though, as far as I am aware there is not a way to recover your account. The relevant help page is here. In cases like these, it's not uncommon for users to simply note that they used to edit from a different account on their user talk page. Let me know if you have any other questions! AviationFreak💬 20:00, 14 April 2026 (UTC)