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January music

story · music · places

300 years ago, a Bach cantata was born: happy new year! - Cute, that pastry name. Reminds me of Wiener Würstchen, which are not something typical from Vienna (and not called Wiener there), but invented by a person who moved from Frankfurt to Vienna. -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 18:49, 1 January 2026 (UTC)

... inviting you to check out "my" story (fun listen today, full of surprises), music (and memory), and places (pictured by me: the latest uploads) any day! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:50, 10 January 2026 (UTC)

Mozart music for today! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 18:58, 15 January 2026 (UTC)

20 January is the 100th birthday of David Tudor (see my story) and the 300th birthday of Bach's cantata Meine Seufzer, meine Tränen, BWV 13, if we go by date instead of occasion as he would have thought, so see my story for last Sunday, and celebrate ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:11, 20 January 2026 (UTC)

Kerala's Rainforest Gardeners

Happy New Year Dear Ipigott! And thank you for your wise advice on Laly Joseph. That draft has been deleted and instead I have drafted User:Balance person/Kerala's Rainforest Gardeners as you suggested. I wonder if you could take a look and see if you think this is better? Thanks if you can! Balance person (talk) 10:28, 2 January 2026 (UTC)

@Balance person: Happy New Year to you too. Looks much better. Feel free to move it to mainspace.--Ipigott (talk) 10:37, 2 January 2026 (UTC)

Thanks very much. I have now moved it, added categories and am making sure it is not an orphan. Thanks again! Balance person (talk) 11:51, 2 January 2026 (UTC)

Thank you for reviewing the page so quickly! Balance person (talk) 14:13, 2 January 2026 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for reviewing all those articles. MisawaSakura (talk) 13:48, 3 January 2026 (UTC)

You sent this while I was leaving a message on your talk page.--Ipigott (talk) 13:59, 3 January 2026 (UTC)

Nomination of Gemma Mason for deletion

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Nomination of Anna Murray (footballer) for deletion

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Reviews

Hi. These got unreviewed. I worked on them more and was wondering if you could review again to ensure they are in conpliance: Mayte Ropero and April Larson. Any help appreciated. MisawaSakura (talk) 22:12, 4 January 2026 (UTC)

@MisawaSakura: Not surprising that they had not yet been reviewed as they had only just been created. In future, I suggest you wait at least a couple of weeks before you alert me your new articles still need reviewing. This will give other reviewers the opportunity to assess them and possibly provide feedback. It's not a good idea for only one reviewer to deal with all the articles created by a particular contributor. That said, it's really impressive to see you have created 12 women's biographies since the beginning of the year and that you are doing so much to draw attention to women pool players.--Ipigott (talk) 09:34, 5 January 2026 (UTC)

I had most of them drafted in user space in Dec, and waited to move them til Jan for the WIR article drives.MisawaSakura (talk) 13:00, 5 January 2026 (UTC)

Question from Oscarmafu on Sex worker (19:45, 12 January 2026)

How do get a girl --Oscarmafu (talk) 19:45, 12 January 2026 (UTC)

Hi there, Oscarmafu. and welcome to Wikipedia. On you talk page, you can find links to guidance on how to edit.--Ipigott (talk) 11:22, 13 January 2026 (UTC)

NPP Award for 2025

		The New Page Reviewer's Bronze Award
		For over 1,000 article reviews during 2025. Well done! Keep up the good work! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 06:55, 21 January 2026 (UTC)

• Thank you, MPGuy2824. These were fairly early in the year. In later months my editing time was really restricted. This month I have again been working mainly on women's biographies which in December had risen to over 1,500. Thanks mainly to the current new page reviewing initiative, I'm happy to say they are now down to about 700.--Ipigott (talk) 09:30, 21 January 2026 (UTC)

  I did wonder about your 15,000 number, but then I saw your chat over at RosieStep's talk page and now know that you meant 1,500. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 16:11, 22 January 2026 (UTC)

• Thanks MPGuy2824 - corrected!--Ipigott (talk) 16:14, 22 January 2026 (UTC)

• @MPGuy2824: I've posted something on Wikipedia talk:New pages patrol/Reviewers which I think deserves attention. I have been trying to encourage reviewers and admins to participate more strongly in reducing the number of women bios requiring attention but was surprised to find the current Jan-Feb event was no longer posted on your pages. Together with your colleagues, you could perhaps ensure that info is easily accessible. Not all of us are interested in contests but we do try to encourage participation.--Ipigott (talk) 16:38, 28 January 2026 (UTC)

  There is a link to the drive in the header of that page (in the coordination section). There are some awards that are January-only, so I'd guess that the drive coords would add a post about it in WT:NPPR. I'll remind them to do it even if they weren't planning to. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 16:45, 28 January 2026 (UTC)

• Thanks, but I could not find anything useful in Wikipedia:New pages patrol/Coordination. The Jan-Feb drive should be firmly promoted wherever it is applicable.--Ipigott (talk) 17:46, 28 January 2026 (UTC)

  Sure, I agree with you. You might want to tag the drive coords DreamRimmer and Utopes in your WT:NPPR post. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 04:56, 29 January 2026 (UTC)

Question from Mohammad Agah (09:27, 22 January 2026)

hi I have written an article for my company, is this publiushed ? if no, what should I do ? --Mohammad Agah (talk) 09:27, 22 January 2026 (UTC)

Hi there, Mohammad Agah, and welcome to Wikipedia. The article in your sandbox has not yet been published as it appears you are being paid for your contribution. You need to follow up on the message about this on your talk page. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 09:51, 22 January 2026 (UTC)

Question from Mohammad Agah (12:03, 22 January 2026)

Hii, could you please check I hsve done all neccessary tasks --Mohammad Agah (talk) 12:03, 22 January 2026 (UTC)

@Mohammad Agah: Although I see you have explained on your user page that you are employed by the company you are writing about, I'm afraid your article is unlikely to be accepted as much of the information has been found in the company's own resources. Articles about companies should be supported by at least three reliable independent sources. Furthermore, users are not encouraged to write about companies where they are employed. In the welcome message I have added to your talk page, you will find links to guidance on how to edit Wikipedia. Hope this helps. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 13:38, 22 January 2026 (UTC)

Question from Hard 1500PcPuzzle (17:48, 23 January 2026)

What stuff is too unnotable to make a page for --Hard 1500PcPuzzle (talk) 17:48, 23 January 2026 (UTC)

(talk page watcher) @Hard 1500PcPuzzle: Please see WP:N for our notability policies. - UtherSRG (talk) 20:19, 23 January 2026 (UTC)

• Hi there, Hard 1500PcPuzzle, and welcome to Wikipedia. I see you have now appreciated the need to add citations to your additions, If you need further assistance, please let me know.--Ipigott (talk) 09:35, 24 January 2026 (UTC)

Question from Johnwhatshisface (13:30, 25 January 2026)

Hey! I’m editing mostly on mobile, is there a way I can access an edit summary template or request for an edit template? Thank you! --Johnwhatshisface (talk) 13:30, 25 January 2026 (UTC)

Hi there, Johnwhatshisface, and welcome to Wikipedia. You can follow the links in my welcome message on your talk page to learn how to edit. You'll find guidance on mobile editing at Help:Mobile access. Please let me know if you need further assistance. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 14:05, 25 January 2026 (UTC)

Question from BroHuman91 (16:12, 29 January 2026)

Hello, Ipigott. When i was browsing through pages, i realised that the text of the Austria coat of arms page was duplicated by an unregistered user. So, accordingly, I reverted it. But i'm afraid that I maybe did something wrong. Did I? --BroHuman91 (talk) 16:12, 29 January 2026 (UTC)

Hi there, BroHuman91, and welcome to Wikipedia. As a new contributor, I would not recommend you delete anything until you have gained more experience. Unregistered users are also permitted to edit articles. However, if it is really just a matter of duplication, then there may be no problem. I suggest you follow the links in the welcome message on your talk page to find out more about editing. Please let me know if you need further assistance.--Ipigott (talk) 16:56, 30 January 2026 (UTC)

Sarah Hosking

Dear Ipigott, I hope you are well. I have been working on User:Balance person/Sarah Hosking (arts administrator) PamD has helped me with a query about newspapers and I think the piece might be ready. I would be grateful if you could see if you concur? If you did, I would move it to main page, add categories, make sure it is not an orphan etc. If not, I will try to amend it. Grateful for any advice...thanks as ever Balance person (talk) 17:07, 29 January 2026 (UTC)

@Balance person: Looks good to me. Move it to mainspace.--Ipigott (talk) 16:59, 30 January 2026 (UTC)

Thank you very much for having a look at the article. I have moved it to main space, added categories and made sure it is not an orphan.Thanks again. Balance person (talk) 18:38, 30 January 2026 (UTC)

Thank you for reviewing the page so promptly. Balance person (talk) 09:37, 31 January 2026 (UTC)

Question from Trenton716 (23:40, 29 January 2026)

Hey there, I hope you are having a good day(or night) I was wondering if it was possible if you could help me with making a page for a school. I look foward to hearing from you! Thanks. --Trenton716 (talk) 23:40, 29 January 2026 (UTC)

• Hi there, Trenton716. and welcome to Wikipedia. I see you have already received advice on your talk page about your school article. Many of the sources in your article seem to be too closely related to the school itself. You should try to find reliable sources which describe why the school is notable. You will no doubt receive more feedback when your article is reviewed. I suggest you learn more about editing by following the links to guidance in the welcome message on your talk page. Please let me know if you need further assistance. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 17:10, 30 January 2026 (UTC)

Women in Red February 2026

Women in Red | February 2026, Vol 12, Issue 2, Nos 358, 359, 361, 362, 363 Online events: New: Alphabet run: countries starting with B | Black Women | Works by women: theatre, opera, music Continuing: #1day1woman ( year-long initiative) | Sports (year-long initiative) Announcements from other communities Join Wikipedia:26 for '26 and create or substantially improve twenty-six Wikipedia articles during the year 2026, at least one for each letter of the English alphabet. Tip of the month: Our redlists are a great resource, but not every redlinked subject is notable. Be sure to research before starting a new article. Other ways to participate: Become a member. You can always opt-out of notifications. Join the conversations on our talkpage. Help us plan future events and add any general ideas on developing the project. Follow us on social media: Instagram | Pinterest

--Lajmmoore (talk 22:48, 31 January 2026 (UTC) via MassMessaging

Women in Green reviewing drive

Hello Ipigott:

This month, February 2026, WikiProject Women in Green is participating in the February 2026 GAN Backlog Drive, in which we're aiming to review as many outstanding Good Article (GA) nominations about women and women's works as possible. If you want to help out, you can check out the project talk page for a list of nominations in need of review (including some WiG originals). If you haven't reviewed a GA nomination before, be sure to check out the reviewing instructions and guidelines and feel free to ask for a mentor to check your work.

We are also working together with a wikithon hosted on 5 February by Wikimedia UK, which will focus on writing and improving articles about women involved in sustainable development. If you want to join the event, feel free to sign up at the eventbrite page; or if you would be interested in providing a 20-minute assessment and/or a full GA review of the submitted articles in the weeks following, put your name down on the project talk page for updates as the event progresses.

We hope to see you there!

MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 15:05, 3 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Moafathallla (10:27, 4 February 2026)

Hi, thanks for being my mentor! I'm Mohamed. I have a PhD in sensing and water quality. I also work as a thermal hydraulics analyst in an advanced nuclear reactor company. I wanted to contribute to topics on microplastics, contaminants, products with active lawsuits related to health and wellness, and energy. any recommnendations on where to start and how to best present the information? --Moafathallla (talk) 10:27, 4 February 2026 (UTC)

Hi there, Moafathalla, and welcome to Wikipedia. My recommendation on where to start is to follow the links in my welcome message on your talk page and gain some basic experience in editing. When you feel ready to create your first draft article, you can let me know and I'll try to help you along. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 14:14, 4 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Liam David Elliott (10:41, 5 February 2026)

i think the reason my edits keep getting removed is lack of correct citation, how do i correctly site my edits? --Liam David Elliott (talk) 10:41, 5 February 2026 (UTC)

• Hi there, Liam David Elliott, and welcome to Wikipedia. I see that PamD has already suggested you should comply with Wikipedia:Reliable sources in adding citations to your articles. You should also look carefully at the links to guidance in the welcome message on your talk page. Above all, when creating biographies of living people, you must first make sure that the subject is covered in some detail by at least three reliable independent sources. Let me know when you have created a draft along these lines. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 12:31, 5 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Twumasi1978 (16:29, 7 February 2026)

How do i create an infobox in Wikepdia? --Twumasi1978 (talk) 16:29, 7 February 2026 (UTC)

Hi there, Twumasi1978, and welcome to Wikipedia. I suggest you follow the links in my welcome message on your talk page to learn how to edit. There are lots of different kinds of infobox, depending on the type of article you are editing. You can find more information at Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Infoboxes. Please let me know if you need further assistance. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 17:16, 7 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Владимир Кепиш on Nyíracsád (15:31, 8 February 2026)

Добрый день, какой адрес администрации поселка Ньирачсад Венгрии --Владимир Кепиш (talk) 15:31, 8 February 2026 (UTC)

адрес администрации архивных данных жителей поселка Бузита Владимир Кепиш (talk) 15:36, 8 February 2026 (UTC)

@Владимир Кепиш: I suggest you go to the Russian version of Wikipedia. Your question does not appear to be related to your participating in Wikipedia.--Ipigott (talk) 09:06, 9 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from RickCalifornia (19:17, 10 February 2026)

On the page, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind-turbine_aerodynamics in the section titled, Axial momentum and the Lanchester–Betz–Joukowsky limit I think this sentence: "The first step to deriving the Betz limit is to apply the principle of conservation of angular momentum." should read ; The first step to deriving the Betz limit is to apply the principle of conservation of momentum. Where as the term "conservation of momentum" should point to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Momentum#Conservation My question to you; should I just go a head and edit it? Or should I put the suggestion on the talk page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Wind-turbine_aerodynamics ? --RickCalifornia (talk) 19:17, 10 February 2026 (UTC)

Hi there, RickCalifornia, and thank you for your query. I am not sufficiently well versed in aerodynamics to be able to advise you. I am pinging Tfr000, RockMagnetist and Dolphin51 who may be able to help. If they do not respond within a few days, I think that until you gain more experience in editing, it would be wiser to post your query on the article's talk page. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 09:55, 11 February 2026 (UTC)

Hi User:RickCalifornia. I have checked Wind-turbine aerodynamics and I notice there are two relevant sections:

1. Axial momentum and the Lanchester–Betz–Joukowsky limit, and
2. Angular momentum and wake rotation.

You have highlighted the comment regarding conservation of angular momentum. This appears in the first section (devoted to axial momentum), rather than the second section (devoted to angular momentum). Therefore I agree with you that the reference to conservation of angular momentum in the first section is incorrect. It should be a reference to conservation of momentum.

You are eligible to make this change yourself so be bold and go for it! Dolphin (t) 12:08, 11 February 2026 (UTC)

Thank you, Dolphin51, for responding so quickly and clearly. We now look forward to RickCalifornia's edit.--Ipigott (talk) 13:00, 11 February 2026 (UTC)

Thank you, Dolphin51 and Ipigott for the support. I made the change. It looks good now. RickCalifornia (talk) 17:00, 11 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from PaulasBunt

Hi Ipigott, I don't know if it's presumptuous to ask, but could you take a quick look to see if Marie-Thérèse Fourneau now meets the en-Wiki standards? I would really appreciate your feedback. PaulasBunt (talk) 05:07, 11 February 2026 (UTC)

In my opinion, PaulasBunt, the article certainly meets Wikipedia requirements. It has already been positively reviewed and has been assessed as C class. We look forward to more along the same lines. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 09:32, 11 February 2026 (UTC)

Thank you for the feedback. PaulasBunt (talk) 09:48, 11 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Artist Moon (02:08, 13 February 2026)

Hi, how do I create this page? I am the artist "Artist Moon" from Norway --Artist Moon (talk) 02:08, 13 February 2026 (UTC)

• Hi there, Artist Moon, and welcome to Wikipedia. In my welcome message on your talk page, you will find links to guidance on how to edit. I should however warn you that Wikipedia strongly discourages contributors from writing about themselves -- see Wikipedia:Autobiographies. In any case, biographies of living people need to be backed by at least three reliable independent sources which cover the subject in some detail. I have not been able to find any such sources relating to you. Please let me know if you need further assistance. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 09:52, 13 February 2026 (UTC)

February music

story · music · places

Today some 1510 carving from St. Valentin. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:40, 14 February 2026 (UTC)

Always good to hear from you, Gerda. The text of the 1510 spiral relief contains seems surprisingly appropriate for today's world.--Ipigott (talk) 08:59, 15 February 2026 (UTC)

Yes, - that was a 2015 DYK. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:27, 15 February 2026 (UTC)

Today something new: a 100th birthday of someone alive, György Kurtág! In 2004 I was there when he and his wife played for the Rheingau Musik Festival where he was the featured composer. They played as the 2019 DYK said, on an upright piano, - listen, the last piece was the same. - More pics uploaded, enjoy. And Rosiestep shows the latest cat! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:55, 19 February 2026 (UTC)

Three good things today: 1) story about a woman, 2) from a GA by SusunW, 3) I began the first of two planned compositions by women composers, Quatre instants. The other will come later in Feb as meant for Easter. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:51, 21 February 2026 (UTC)

Today's main page features four biographies I helped to bring there, two women and two men, three opera singers (one pictured) and an actor, - a record for me, I believe ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:19, 24 February 2026 (UTC)

Opinion!

@Ipigott Sir, kindly share your opinion on this discussion at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Mayur Maheshwari.🌟 𝒯𝐻𝐸 𝐵𝒪𝒮𝒮! 18:49, 18 February 2026 (UTC) u|

Hi there, The BO77!. Articles about living people should be based on at least three reliable independent sources which cover the subject in some detail. This does not yet seem to be the case for this article. Perhaps you could provide some improvements. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 15:30, 19 February 2026 (UTC)

Thankyou!🌟 𝒯𝐻𝐸 𝐵𝒪𝒮𝒮! 06:34, 20 February 2026 (UTC)

New AfD on Alyy Patel

Just under two years ago you took part in an AfD on Alyy Patel. Despite that AfD resulting in a strong keep consensus, the article has been brought up for a new AfD. I thought you'd want to know in case you want to take part.--SouthernNights (talk) 12:28, 20 February 2026 (UTC)

Thank you, SouthernNights, for bringing this to my attention. I am happy to see that significant additional editing has been carried our on the article and that the current consensus appears once again to be keep. I have added another recent source.--Ipigott (talk) 14:34, 20 February 2026 (UTC)

I appreciate you taking the time to comment. Unfortunately, I'm not sure the article will be kept. But we'll see. SouthernNights (talk) 18:11, 21 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Wikiediter2029 (19:55, 20 February 2026)

Is translating a page (such as a article about trains) from the French Wikipedia or any other non-english Wikipedia version using tools such as Google Translate? -- "The one and only" | Wikiediter2029—Click me to talk! (talk) 19:55, 20 February 2026 (UTC)

Hi there, Wikiediter2029}, and thanks for your query. It is permissible to translate from other language versions of Wikipedia but it is recommended you should have sufficient language knowledge to check for any mistranslations. You need to take care of copyright problems as explained in Help:Translation. I recommend the Deepl translation system which provides better results than Google translate. Let me know if you run into any difficulties. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 09:43, 21 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Olajide Tunes (08:05, 21 February 2026)

Hello, How do I create citation? --Olajide Tunes (talk) 08:05, 21 February 2026 (UTC)

• Hi there, Olajide Tunes, and welcome to Wikipedia. I suggest you follow the links in my welcome message on your talk page to find guidance on how to edit. Please let me know if you run into any difficulties. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 09:46, 21 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Heinsm (21:09, 22 February 2026)

hey. how do i make a webpage for a well known director, painter and photographer. limited citations due to being a veteran person. he has been named in several pages but not hyperlink page for him. His name is Pan Gyi Soe Moe. --Heinsm (talk) 21:09, 22 February 2026 (UTC)

• Hi there, Heinsm, and welcome to Wikipedia. In my welcome message on your talk page, you¨ll find links to guidance on how to edit. As for Pan Gyi Soe Moe, he certainly appears to be among the most successful Burmese artists but biographies of living people must be based on at least three reliable independent sources which cover the subject in some detail. If you start creating a draft, please let me know and I'll try to help you along. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 09:01, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

Women in Red - March 2026

Women in Red | March 2026, Vol 12, Issue 3, Nos 358, 359, 364, 365, 366 Online events: March 1-31: Artists & Activists | Artworks by women | Alphabet run: countries starting with C Continuing (year-long initiatives): #1day1woman | Sports Announcements from other communities: Celebrate Women Unreferenced articles backlog drive Wiki Loves Ramadan Tip of the month: Those experiencing difficulties with new articles can follow the guidance in our essays, perhaps starting with our Ten Simple Rules. Other ways to participate: Become a member. You can always opt-out of notifications. Join the conversations on our talkpage. Help us plan future events and add any general ideas on developing the project. Follow us on social media: Instagram | Pinterest

--Rosiestep (talk) 09:28, 25 February 2026 (UTC) via MassMessaging

Question from Winslause on Pre-modern human migration (18:25, 25 February 2026)

In 19th century --Winslause (talk) 18:25, 25 February 2026 (UTC)

• Hi there, Winslause, and welcome to Women in Red. In my welcome message on your talk page, you'll find links to guidance on how to edit. Please let me know if you run into difficulties. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 09:54, 26 February 2026 (UTC)

Review!

Hello, the The Filmy Charcha article meets Wikipedia's notability guidelines but due to personal interest someone is repeatedly trying to create issues on the page. For this reason I am not satisfied with the results of this deletion discussion- Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Filmy Charcha. 🌟 𝒯𝐻𝐸 𝐵𝒪𝒮𝒮! 11:03, 26 February 2026 (UTC)

I agree that this seems to be rather a strange deletion discussion but I am no longer able to see the article.--Ipigott (talk) 09:25, 4 March 2026 (UTC)

@Ipigott, I created this Draft:Mayur Maheshwari and I think the subject is notable according to WP:NPOL and WP:GNG Please share your opinion.🌟 𝒯𝐻𝐸 𝐵𝒪𝒮𝒮! 18:15, 4 March 2026 (UTC)

The BO77! Looks like a borderline case to me. While there is detailed coverage of the subject in two of the sources in English, at least one of these appears to be too closely related to the subject to be acceptable. It would be good if you could find further references in more widely acceptable sources, such as recognized newspapers or journals, I suggest you also go carefully through the draft for copy editing and inappropriate wikilinks.--Ipigott (talk) 10:12, 5 March 2026 (UTC)

@Ipigott, Based on the available sources Mayur Maheshwari is an IAS officer currently serves as the CEO of the Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation and has held important roles in the state-level administration of Uttar Pradesh. His work and administrative roles have also received coverage in several media outlets such as The Times of India, ABP Live,Amar Ujala and many more.🌟 𝒯𝐻𝐸 𝐵𝒪𝒮𝒮! 08:44, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

The BO77!: Then why not improve the draft along the lines I suggested? I see you have made no further edits since my last message.--Ipigott (talk) 09:36, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

@Ipigott, I have just updated the article with the latest information and references.🌟 𝒯𝐻𝐸 𝐵𝒪𝒮𝒮! 12:49, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

The BO77!: I've moved it to mainspace. Now you can add pertinent categories. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 15:23, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

Question from Micahken (09:00, 4 March 2026)

Hello! Nice to meet you. I have just made my first edit. --Micahken (talk) 09:00, 4 March 2026 (UTC)

Hi there, Micahken, and welcome to Wikipedia. In my welcome message on your talk page you will find links to guidance on how to edit. Please let me know if you run into any difficulties. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 09:28, 4 March 2026 (UTC)

Thank you. Micahken (talk) 23:47, 5 March 2026 (UTC)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Theresia_Ahlefeldt

Hello I read your article about Maria Theresia Ahlefeldt and was initially pleased to see this lovely image of her. However, I must point out that the illustration, a London print from the 20th century, depicts a different Princess of Thurn and Taxis. According to Dr. Peter Styra of the Prince Thurn and Taxis Central Archive, no image of the later Frau Ahlefeldt has survived. The 19th-century English print, erroneously attributed to Maria Theresia von Ahlefeldt (1755–1810) in some articles, does not show Maria Theresia von Ahlefeldt, but rather her younger relative with the same first names, Princess Maria Theresia von Thurn und Taxis (1794–1874), who married Prince Paul III Anton Esterházy de Galántha and lived in England for many years. Perhaps you could correct this in the English Wikipedia article and, above all, in the corresponding Wikimedia article. Many thanks from Donaueschingen, oh, where the later Mrs. Ahlefeld spent several years, wishes flitzman Flitzman (talk) 22:27, 5 March 2026 (UTC)

Thanks. I've removed the image.--Ipigott (talk) 10:42, 6 March 2026 (UTC)

Patricia Aiyenuro

Dear Ipigott, I hope you are doing well. I have been working on a little stub at User: Balance person/Patricia Aiyenuro as it is sports article time. There is very little on fencing I notice. I would be grateful if you could cast an eye and see if this little piece is worth including? Thanks if you can Balance person (talk}}) 09:36, 7 March 2026 (UTC)

@Balance person: Looks fine to me. I've corrected the strange markup. Good for mainspace.--Ipigott (talk) 09:42, 7 March 2026 (UTC)

Thanks very much for checking! I have moved it to main space and added a few categories. Later on I will try to de-orphan it! Thanks again. Balance person (talk) 09:57, 7 March 2026 (UTC)

(talk page watcher) Hallo @Balance person, I've tweaked it to put her full name into the lead as is standard.

I see you mentioned her age when she got the BEM, which if properly sourced would give us a birth year range, but I don't see her age in either of the sources for that statement. Where did you find it? Using the {{Birth based on age as of date}} we could add her birth year to within a range of two.

I've added redirects from her longer and shorter name, and linked from the Birthday Honours. I see you linked her from the "notable people" in Camden Town - don't forget to preserve any existing order such as A-Z (I've fixed it).

Don't forget to tone down the SHOUTing in any references - even if the original uses caps, we don't in Wikipedia!

Sorry to nitpick so much - thanks for creating the article. PamD 11:09, 7 March 2026 (UTC)

Thanks PamD! I should have remembered about the CAPITALS in the refs! I'll refind the 53 years old bit and add it. Thanks again!

Balance person (talk) 11:33, 7 March 2026 (UTC)

OK found it! Ref number 20 says 53 years old in 2017. If there are two possible birth years, how does one deal with that? Balance person (talk) 11:41, 7 March 2026 (UTC)

@Balance person Use the template I mentioned above. PamD 06:56, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

Question from Binod.MX (10:54, 12 March 2026)

Hello! I am a digital growth professional with over a decade of experience across technology sectors like blockchain and digital identity. I am currently learning how to contribute effectively to Wikipedia.

I believe that the strength of any encyclopedia lies in its reliability; therefore, I am committed to the principle that 'each claim must be supported by a secondary, independent source that adds verifiable value to the reader.' I look forward to your guidance on mastering these citation standards. --Binod.MX (talk) 10:54, 12 March 2026 (UTC)

• @Binod.MX: Hi there, Binod.MX, and welcome to Wikipedia. You are quite right that information in our articles needs to be supported by reliable independent sources. In my welcome message at the top of your talk page, you will find links to guidance on how to edit. Please let me know if you need further assistance. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 16:29, 12 March 2026 (UTC)

Question from Hussain Ali Ashrafi (18:41, 12 March 2026)

I want to add a article about an Islamic Institution. How to add please guide me --Hussain Ali Ashrafi (talk) 18:41, 12 March 2026 (UTC)

• @Hussain Ali Ashrafi: Hi there, Hussain Ali Ashrafi, and welcome to Wikipedia. In my welcome message on your talk page, you will find links to guidance on how to edit. Please let me know if you need further assistance. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 08:25, 13 March 2026 (UTC)

  Thank you @Hussain Ali Ashrafi Binod.MX (talk) 10:32, 13 March 2026 (UTC)

Question from Patz Bank Kanyelela (11:15, 13 March 2026)

Hello How to begin my article --Patz Bank Kanyelela (talk) 11:15, 13 March 2026 (UTC)

• @Patz Bank Kanyelela: I suggest you should quickly edit your user page to delete your autobiography and concentrate on expressing your interest in editing on Wikipedia. In this connection, you should follow the links from the welcome message on your talk page to learn how to edit. I should however point out that Wikipedia does not encourage autobiographies. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 15:03, 13 March 2026 (UTC)

I have written my article concerning my autobiography but I can't see it anymore Patz Bank Kanyelela (talk) 15:44, 13 March 2026 (UTC)

You can see from your talk page that I am trying to help.--Ipigott (talk) 16:43, 13 March 2026 (UTC)

Question from U-Sqaured (11:55, 13 March 2026)

Hi, so i just wanted to know, what are your methods to track down after an obscure source? i do realize this depends on the topic to a large extend, so if you could hand me some resources you commonly use (and what you use them for) that'll be appreciated --U-Sqaured (talk) 11:55, 13 March 2026 (UTC)

• @U-Sqaured: Hi there, U-Sqaured, and welcome to Wikipedia. In my welcome message at the top of your talk page, you will find links to guidance on how to edit. Please let me know if you need further assistance. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 15:10, 13 March 2026 (UTC)

From Patz Bank Kanyelela

• I have done it mistakenly, — Preceding unsigned comment added by Patz Bank Kanyelela (talk • contribs) 09:32, 13 March 2026 (UTC)

I'm a beginner here, I really want people to help me Patz Bank Kanyelela (talk) 16:32, 13 March 2026 (UTC)

• @Patz Bank Kanyelela: Thanks for contacting me, I suggest you follow the links in the welcome message on your talk page to learn how to edit. If you need further assistance with anything, please let me know. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 08:54, 14 March 2026 (UTC)

Question from Stultar (03:18, 14 March 2026)

A (e-commerce?) publisher for a visual novel states all characters are at least 18 years old. Many other reliable sources don't mention characters' ages, but the (possibly unreliable?) Visual Novel Database mentions one character as a kid. It is possible that a common consensus, which is not reliably reported, is that the mentioned character is below 18 years old. This is a dispute on the Saya no Uta talk page. The situation is rather complex and I'm not sure where to head from here. What should the article reflect? --Stultar (talk) 03:18, 14 March 2026 (UTC)

• Hi there, Stultar, and welcome to Wikipedia. In my welcome message on your talk page, you'll find links to guidance on how to edit. In connection with Saya no Uta: The Song of Saya, you don't need to take any further action as the matter has been resolved. You can always contact me again if you need further assistance. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 09:03, 14 March 2026 (UTC)

Question from Mir yosuf (19:39, 14 March 2026)

hello i am yosuf focusing on south asian history. sindh and releated areas to be specific sorry for the late reply --Mir yosuf (talk) 19:40, 14 March 2026 (UTC)

• Hi there, Mir yosuf. and welcome to Wikipedia. You can use the links in my welcome message at the top of your talk page to find guidance on how to edit. Please let me know if you need further assistance. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 09:01, 15 March 2026 (UTC)

March music

story · music · places

Of the four topics I helped to bring to the main page, I'm most proud of a woman's work, so made it my story. As it happens, last year's story OTD was about the woman. -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:31, 16 March 2026 (UTC)

on Bach's birthday, a story about my joy --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:08, 21 March 2026 (UTC)

happy birthday, Annette Dasch --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:05, 24 March 2026 (UTC)

Question from Binod.MX (05:21, 17 March 2026)

Hello. I've edited 10 Suggested Articles from Wikipedia. I wanted to understand whether it meets the requirements for the "Confirmed User" status. Please suggest. --Binod.MX (talk) 05:21, 17 March 2026 (UTC)

• I think you'll soon be there, Binod.MX. You automatically become a confirmed user if you have participated for over four days and have made at least 10 edits. See further details at WP:Confirmed users. It looks to me as if you need to make a few more edits on mainspace articles rather than on user pages. I have only been able to find five edits on actual articles.-Ipigott (talk) 09:26, 17 March 2026 (UTC)

Question from Hussain Ali Ashrafi (18:37, 17 March 2026)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Araji_Kashimpur_Ashrafia_Islahul_Muslemin_Madrasah

Is this page live or not, how to check --Hussain Ali (talk) 18:37, 17 March 2026 (UTC)

@Hussain Ali Ashrati: As you can see from your talk page, the article has been moved to Draft:Araji Kashimpur Ashrafia Islahul Muslemin Madrasah. I needs to be improved before it qualifies fom mainspace.--Ipigott (talk) 09:54, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

Question from Knowledgeisquitefun (12:29, 19 March 2026)

hello, call me alex, i have a question, what are some key things i should AVOID in editing? things that would make a wikipedia article bad? --Knowledgeisquitefun (talk) 12:29, 19 March 2026 (UTC)

Hi there, Knowledgeisquitefun, and welcome to Wikipedia. I recommend you first use the links in the welcome message on your talk page to find guidance on how to edit. As for what you should avoid, you should not add details without citations based on references to reliable sources. Please let me know if you run into any problems.--Ipigott (talk) 15:42, 19 March 2026 (UTC)

Articles for re-assessment

Hello Ipigott, would you be interested in re-assessing the class for these articles (1 and 2), which are about women's history?

Thanks, PrinceTehran (talk) 09:55, 20 March 2026 (UTC)

@PrinceTehran: I've rated Sonbol Baji as C class but I am not too happy about Fakhr Jahan Khanum. Although it contains many details, much of the information relates to other people making it difficult to assess to what extent she was really notable herself. I was surprised she was not mentioned more widely in articles about her associates. I also found the level of language too exuberant for an article in an encyclopaedia. It needs toning down. I was rather surprised that neither of these women was mentioned in List of Iranians, List of Iranian women, etc Nevertheless, in view of the many citations referenced to Farsi sources, I have rated it as C class. Thank you for all the time and effort you have spent on these. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 10:41, 20 March 2026 (UTC)

Thanks for your prompt action and great review. I made some improvements to the article of Fakhr Jahan Khanum. Hopefully, it will have sufficient reasons to satisfy notability requirements and for removing the peacock tag.

Her nail art alone sounds worthy of notice. It's a form of drawing using finger nails on paper. There is not much coverage about this art on Wikipedia. But, her work is sourced in Farsi. Hopefully, others will contribute to her page in this regard.

Her resisting the forced marriage (by the shah's order) and staying a virgin for nine years is also remarkable.

Her other activities such as adoption and guardianship are noteworthy as well.

I will add these women to the list that you sent.

Cheers and Happy Nowruz! PrinceTehran (talk) 16:36, 20 March 2026 (UTC)

@PrinceTehran: Thanks for the improvements. It's already much better but some details are not supported by citations. If these are covered, it nay well earn B class. Enjoy your New Year celebrations!--Ipigott (talk) 17:01, 20 March 2026 (UTC)

Thank you for your help and good wishes. I addressed some of the citation issues for Fakhr Jahan Khanum. I also added the image of an art piece. Hopefully, that'll do it for the B class.

Happy Spring!

Cheers, PrinceTehran (talk) 19:49, 21 March 2026 (UTC)

Nomination of Sandra Katushabe for deletion

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Question from Valneer (22:30, 21 March 2026)

Hi, I was creating a citation, can you give me a quick example of date format? Thanks --Valneer (talk) 22:30, 21 March 2026 (UTC)

Hi there, Valneer, and welcome to Wikipedia. In my welcome message on your user page, you will find links to guidance on how to edit. These also include citations and referencing but you can find further details at Wikipedia:Citing sources. Please let me know if you need further assistance. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 09:10, 22 March 2026 (UTC)

Johan Cruyff

Hello Ipigott, would you mind to give a third opinion about the ongoing conflict on the Johan Cruyff site? I made my point and you have contributed several good articles to the Wikipedia, so I respect your opinion (Which cannot be said of others, I admit I am guilty of that and too impatient. I accept your verdict. (And yes, once again, I translated the German article, but once again, it is my article - funny enough, others feel it's a crime.) Thank you. Michael G. Lind (talk) 15:11, 25 March 2026 (UTC)

Thanks for consulting me on this, Michael G. Lind, but I am really no expert on footballers. I have nevertheless looked through the lengthy recent discussions and the changes made to the article itself. My own attitude towards such matters is to withdraw and leave further comments or modifications to other editors. I very much believe in a spirit of collaboration on Wikipedia. Congratulations on bringing the German version up to GA class and receiving such positive responses. If you can afford the time and effort, one way to improve the English version further would be to submit it for GA review too. That would no doubt encourage other editors to become more involved. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 08:54, 26 March 2026 (UTC)

Explora Journeys

Hi Ipigott. I hope all is well. I saw that you are a participant in WikiProject Travel and Tourism, therefore, I am hoping you would be interested in having a look at the edit request I posted recently to update and correct some mistakes in the article Explora Journeys. A discussion has already begun, and some of the issues have been resolved, but there are still some parts of the edit request open. I would really appreciate if you could go to Talk:Explora Journeys#History and Fleet updates towards the end, and make the edits requested that still have not been dealt with, if you agree they improve the article. Thanks so much. Fanette Explora (talk) 09:42, 26 March 2026 (UTC)

Thank you for contacting me, Fanette Explora. It seems to me that the sources for your additions are closely related to your own interests and may therefore not be acceptable as references. If you can provide links to items in reliable independent sources such as recognized newspapers or journals, it may be possible for me to update the article.--Ipigott (talk) 10:00, 26 March 2026 (UTC)

Hi Ipigott. Thanks for your quick response. Not all of the edits I am requesting require a source. If you look at the end of the edit request there are three bullet points. The first one is just a request to add a heading above the first table, to match the second table that has a heading. The second bullet point is just to fix a mistake. At the moment there is a strange bullet pointed list directly after the second table. My request is to delete that, and instead add a more readable and understandable version to a more appropriate place. I was able to find other sources for that as well:

https://latteluxurynews.com/2026/03/10/explora-journeys-celebrates-three-milestones-in-genoa-italy/

https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/explora-journeys-marks-exceptionally-special-moment-as-triple-milestone-celebrated

https://www.cruisecritic.com/news/explora-journeys-fincantieri-triple-ceremony

https://www.travelmarketreport.com/canada/cruises/articles/explora-journeys-celebrates-triple-milestones

The third bullet point is to update an outdated bit of information. Both sources I supplied are independent and reliable. Thanks so much for considering these edits. Fanette Explora (talk) 16:55, 26 March 2026 (UTC)

Kalpana Ramesh (urban water conservationist)

Dear Ipigott, I have been working on Kalpana Ramesh (urban water conservationist). I thought I had done it in my user space but not sure. I may have mistakenly forgot to do that. But if you had time, I wonder if you might have a look and see what you think of the draft? My thanks if you can. Balance person (talk) 13:48, 26 March 2026 (UTC)

• @Balance person:: I've moved it to draft as it needs further work before it can be moved to mainspace. Please let me know when you are pleased with the presentation. It certainly looks as if it has potential.--Ipigott (talk) 13:59, 26 March 2026 (UTC)

  I am so sorry I made a mistake in not putting it in my user space. Thank you for 'draftifying' it. I would be grateful if you could give me pointers on what needs improving in the article in your view? Thanks if you can Balance person (talk) 16:41, 26 March 2026 (UTC)

• @Balance person: I was mainly surprised by the strange presentation of the headings (which I have now fixed) and the lack of categories, which you can now address as you move the article to mainspace in the normal way. I thought it was better to move it to draft space rather than to add improvement templates to the mainspace version which appeared to be unintentional.--Ipigott (talk) 08:56, 27 March 2026 (UTC)

  Thank you so much. Working with a heavy cold was not a good idea on my part! I will now move the piece, add categories and will make sure it is not an orphan. I will leave a brief note here once I have done that. Thank you for rescuing my draft! Balance person (talk) 09:07, 27 March 2026 (UTC)

  Okay, I have now moved the piece, added categories and made sure Ramesh is not an orphan. Thank you again for rescuing it! Balance person (talk) 09:45, 27 March 2026 (UTC)

  Thanks for reviewing the page. I will be more careful when I set off next time! Balance person (talk) 10:25, 27 March 2026 (UTC)

Interesting discussion on AI on the WiR talk page

Page viewers here may be interested in the current discussion in connection with Rosiestep's "My generative AI case study focused on historical women writers' articles with short leads (update)" on the WiR talk page. For those interested in my views, I should point out that I ran the European Commission's first development of an operational machine translation system from 1975 to 1993 and thereafter became involved in research projects in the library/museum environment until my retirement in 2005, latterly involving AI. There was tremendous scepticism on machine translation at the time but today it is widely and successfully used. We are now facing the same problem with AI in the Wikipedia environment. Time alone will tell!--Ipigott (talk) 14:36, 26 March 2026 (UTC)

Thank you for sharing your experience (fantastic!) and views on this topic, Ian. You are certainly expert in this field.

And thank you for supporting my research.

As a Visiting Scholar at Northeastern University (unpaid position) since 2017, I write Wikipedia articles about pre-20th-century trans-Atlantic English language women writers and their works, and also participate in academic research along these lines. "Experimenting and evaluating the use of generative AI for enhancing Wikipedia biographies. A case study of short leads on historical women writers' articles" is a research project which picks up on a matter championed by Women in Red in December 2021: improving lead sections of women's biographies that are only one or two sentences. The catalyst for the research, though, was a session at Wikimania 2025 titled, "Unpopular Opinions". Questions and comments regarding this research work are warmly welcome either here, or on my talkpage. --Rosiestep (talk) 15:22, 26 March 2026 (UTC)

Opinion

@Ipigott, I have updated the article Vishv Umiyadham. Kindly share your opinion at the AfD Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Vishv Umiyadham.🌟 𝒯𝐻𝐸 𝐵𝒪𝒮𝒮! 12:18, 28 March 2026 (UTC)

@The BO77!: I am not at all sure that a temple under construction deserves an article in its own right, no matter how many reliable sources can be found.--Ipigott (talk) 13:50, 28 March 2026 (UTC)

Women in Red – April 2026

Women in Red | April 2026, Vol 12, Issue 4, Nos 358, 359, 367, 368, 369 Online events: New: Countries starting with D, E and F | Women's Works: Written works | Cascading Women Continuing (year-long initiatives): #1day1woman | Sports Announcements from other communities: CEE women Tip of the month: When creating a new article, take a moment to ensure any notable woman is redlinked. Someone might be inspired to create an article for her. Other ways to participate: Become a member. You can always opt-out of notifications. Join the conversations on our talkpage. Help us plan future events and add any general ideas on developing the project. Follow us on social media: Instagram | Pinterest

--Chocmilk03 (talk) 20:14, 29 March 2026 (UTC) via MassMessaging

Update

Hello @Ipigott, Kindly check the page Hindsgavl Castle and National Young Authors' Fair and share your opinion. If any improvements are required.🌟 𝒯𝐻𝐸 𝐵𝒪𝒮𝒮! 09:14, 31 March 2026 (UTC)

@The BO77!:: The items under Edition in National Young Authors' Fair need citations.--Ipigott (talk) 09:48, 31 March 2026 (UTC)

Question from Hatchdontuse (02:27, 5 April 2026)

Hi!!, My Name Is Hatch don't use --Hatchdontuse (talk) 02:27, 5 April 2026 (UTC)

• Hi there, Hatchdontuse, and welcome to Wikipedia. In my welcome message on your talk page you'll find links to guidance on how to edit. Please let me know if you run into any difficulties. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 12:41, 5 April 2026 (UTC)

April music

story · music · places

Happy Easter! -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:59, 5 April 2026 (UTC)

Today's FA is Bridge, - a broad topic by many. My father loved bridges, and I wrote a few articles with that in mind (Empress Elisabeth Bridge, adding to Chain bridge and Müngsten Bridge, the latter for childhood memory), and also thinking of bridges between people. - I brought two bios to the same page, Christian Schwarz-Schilling and Bill Ramsey whose regular Swingtime I used to hear in the car driving to choir rehearsals. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:18, 17 April 2026 (UTC)

Today's story is about one of three bios I brought to today's main page: look and listen, an extraordinary woman in many respects. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:16, 30 April 2026 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Barnstar of Diligence
	I award you this barnstar, Ian, for your many years of diligence at adding new members' names to Women in Red's on-wiki mailing lists. It hasn't gone unnoticed. Thank you! Rosiestep (talk) 13:28, 8 April 2026 (UTC)

Thank you very much, Rosie. You've chosen a good time for this as it happens to be my 83rd birthday today.

As for the mew members, I find many of them using New WiR members by category check. It shows when the WiR user template has been added (or removed), In addition to enlarging the mailing lists, I always welcome them to the project and provide any necessary feedback in connection with their recent edits or article creations. I find this a rewarding experience as many respond, sometimes becoming really productive.--Ipigott (talk) 15:26, 8 April 2026 (UTC)

Happy Birthday, Ian! --Rosiestep (talk) 16:53, 8 April 2026 (UTC)

@Ipigott Happy Birthday, Ian! PamD 17:39, 8 April 2026 (UTC)

Christine Bard

Dear Ipigott, I have been slow to answer re Ethiopian women as I have been struggling with User:Balance person/Christine Bard. I found her via French Wikipedia but have been trying to use English refs where possible. I would be very grateful if you could take a look and see what you think. Not sure if I have done the translation of refs etc right. Thanks if you can! Balance person (talk) 13:46, 8 April 2026 (UTC)

@Balance person: You need to keep the original French titles of the publications and exhibitions, adding English translations if necessary. They should be presented as bullet-pointed lists. It would be good to explain more clearly why she is notable.--Ipigott (talk) 15:39, 8 April 2026 (UTC)

Thanks. I will work on that soon. Balance person (talk) 17:17, 8 April 2026 (UTC)

Hello again. And belated Happy Birthday greetings!

I have had another go at the Christine Bard article. Do you think it is better now? Balance person (talk) 15:45, 9 April 2026 (UTC)

@Balance person: Yes, it's much better now and ready to be moved to mainspace.--Ipigott (talk) 08:02, 10 April 2026 (UTC)

Thanks very much! I have moved it, added some categories and ensured that it is not an orphan. However, some strange links have been made...not by me and I don't know how to get rid of them! What should I do? Balance person (talk) 08:36, 10 April 2026 (UTC)

Ah! I see...apparently there is a percussionist called Christine Bard and so the encyclopedia has linked to her name even though she doesn't have a page/article about her. Do I just leave it? Balance person (talk) 08:39, 10 April 2026 (UTC)

You should only link to her name when it is the same person. You should de-link any others.--Ipigott (talk) 13:04, 10 April 2026 (UTC)

Thanks very much for reviewing the page. I have gone to the erroneously linked pages and de linked at that end. I suppose maybe these will eventually be removed from the 'What links here' list connected to Bard's page. Thanks again. Balance person (talk) 13:25, 10 April 2026 (UTC)

Notability for Electronic lit?

Thank you so much for your expert help in WP:ELIT! We need your insights on notability criteria specifically for electronic literature, that odd little field that is not books nor video games and is often written, presented, and reviewed on social media sites. And if you know of anyone else who might help with this effort, please pass along this request. Thank you!

Go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Notability_(ELIT) and comment on the Talk page or edit the actual guidelines. We need to list good publications, talk about exceptions to notability standards for books, etc. Please please add your voice here. We need this to be a community effort!!!

We will talk about this in our Third Thursday April 16 2026 at 3 pm UTC ( https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3271664949?pwd=VzV3ZGE4QU91ZklsMDgxMG0wVi8rUT09#supassword 1234). THANK YOU!!!

LoveElectronicLiterature (talk) 13:42, 10 April 2026 (UTC)

Question from Sir. cat14 (00:19, 11 April 2026)

Hi --Sir. cat14 (talk) 00:19, 11 April 2026 (UTC)

• Hi there, Sir. cat14, and welcome to Wikipedia. In my welcome message on your talk page, you'll find links to guidance on how to edit. Please let me know if you need further assistance. Haååy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 08:24, 11 April 2026 (UTC)

  hello I just got this Idea for a article and wanted to see if you had any tips or would like to help Sir. cat14 (talk) 16:10, 11 April 2026 (UTC)

• @Sir. cat14: Let me know exactly what you want to write about and I'll let you know.--Ipigott (talk) 17:36, 11 April 2026 (UTC)

  @Ipigott: how the pyramids were actually built, because they are really built in really, really fascinating ways

  -Sir. cat14 Sir. cat14 (talk) 11:22, 12 April 2026 (UTC)

  so how do you think that sounds Sir. cat14 (talk) 11:39, 12 April 2026 (UTC)

  also I found this cool video that you might like:

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF8d72mA41M Sir. cat14 (talk) 12:48, 12 April 2026 (UTC)

@Sir. cat14: I don¨t think you need to add anything about the pyramids. They are already well covered.--Ipigott (talk) 10:37, 15 April 2026 (UTC)

do you like the video though I thought you might like it! :) Sir. cat14 (talk) 11:12, 21 April 2026 (UTC)

@Sir. cat14: No time for videos. If you are not interested in learning how to edit, please do not leave any more messages here.--Ipigott (talk) 12:50, 21 April 2026 (UTC)

Question from Ghost X0 (17:16, 13 April 2026)

Hey Ipigott, obviously new… but i need help. What should i pay close attention to when editing?

Thanks. Cheers. - Ghost X0 --Ghost X0 (talk) 17:16, 13 April 2026 (UTC)

(talk page watcher) @Ghost X0: I've provided a bunch of helpful links and a tutorial on your user talk page. - UtherSRG (talk) 17:43, 13 April 2026 (UTC)

Whoops... typo caused the ping to fail. Re-@Ghost X0:. - UtherSRG (talk) 17:44, 13 April 2026 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Destubathon of the Americas

You are invited to participate in the Destubathon of the Americas, a contest/editathon which will run from May 1 to May 31. The goal is to destub as many of our 475,000+ stubs for the Americas (from Alaska down to Chile) as possible. A good chance to have fun in expanding many of our old stale stubs and win up to £2000 ($2680) in Amazon vouchers for expanding stub articles. Sign up in the Contestants/participants section on the contest page if interested. Even if not interested in prizes you are still warmly welcome to participate in it as an editathon! Hopefully we can achieve something significant in the month of May together! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 17:05, 15 April 2026 (UTC)

Question from Ron Buckley 1 on Order of the Medjidie (11:52, 17 April 2026)

Hi, my name is Ron, how do I add to a page additional Citations --Ron Buckley 1 (talk) 11:52, 17 April 2026 (UTC)

• Hi there Ro Buckley 1 and welcome to Wikipedia. In my welcome message on your talk page you'll find links to guidance on how to edit including information on citations. Please let me know if you run into any difficulties. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 12:51, 17 April 2026 (UTC)

Susan Bell (forester)

Dear Ipigott, Hope all is well. I wonder if you might have a look at User:Balance person/Susan Bell (forester) to see if it could be a stub or a start class article perhaps? Just a little thing. Balance person (talk) 09:20, 18 April 2026 (UTC)

@Balance person: At least a Start but probably a C after it has been successfully moved.--Ipigott (talk) 14:29, 18 April 2026 (UTC)

Thank you Ipigott. I have moved it now, added categories and made sure it is not an orphan. Have a nice Sunday! Balance person (talk) 17:31, 18 April 2026 (UTC)

Thanks for reviewing the page so promptly! Balance person (talk) 10:15, 19 April 2026 (UTC)

• Balance person: It might be useful to use this image with a suitable caption.--Ipigott (talk) 10:24, 19 April 2026 (UTC)

  Thank you! I had to remind myself how to add an image and then I added a few to other pages! Good revision! Balance person (talk) 11:30, 19 April 2026 (UTC)

Question from AnonoymousGuy (13:12, 22 April 2026)

Hello, could i make my own article --AnonoymousGuy (talk) 13:12, 22 April 2026 (UTC)

• Hi there, AnonoymousGuy, and weloome to Wikipedia. It is not a good idea to write about yourself. In my welome message on yout talk page, you'll find links to guidance on how to edit. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 12:31, 23 April 2026 (UTC)

Ethiopian feminists

Hello Ipigott! At your suggestion, I have had a go at User: Balance person/Ethiopian feminists facing digital gender-based violence Is this the kind of thing you had in mind? I would appreciate your involvement if you have the time to comment, add, subtract etc? Quite a lot of the citations seemed only possible to do in the Manual/basic style. Not sure what to do about them! No hurry at all. Thanks! Balance person (talk) 10:47, 24 April 2026 (UTC)

Thanks very much for your efforts on this, Balance person. It's coming on very well. For the citations with bare urls, I suggest you simply use "cite web" providing the url, title, publisher and access date. It would also be good to introduce a few pertinent inline links throughout the article. If you have difficulties, please let me know and I'll try to help you along.--Ipigott (talk) 11:56, 24 April 2026 (UTC)

Thanks for the useful advice. I will have a go at it in a couple of days time. Happy weekend! Balance person (talk) 07:24, 25 April 2026 (UTC)

Dear Ipigott, I have now had a chance to improve the referencing and to add inline links. If you think it is now better, I can move it to main space, add categories and make sure it is not an orphan? Thanks for your suggestions. Balance person (talk) 11:16, 28 April 2026 (UTC)

Yes, Balance person, it's now much better and ready for mainspace. Thanks for all the improvements. I think Rosiestep will be interested in this too.--Ipigott (talk) 15:03, 28 April 2026 (UTC)

Thank you! I have moved it to main space, added categories and made sure it is not an orphan but look forward to others improving it especially by adding more links to it ! Balance person (talk) 16:39, 28 April 2026 (UTC)

Thank you for reviewing the page so quickly. I see there is talk about the title. The only problem with a title change is that all the links to the page need to be redone...as I found out once before! Balance person (talk) 12:15, 29 April 2026 (UTC)

Grieg

Greetings! A long time since we interacted, but I'm hoping you can come to my rescue. I have agreed to review The Dance of Anitra for FAC, but unfortunately not only am I not much of a hand at the visual arts, I'm also pretty ignorant about Scandinavian music, and I wonder if you, who know the latter territory so well, could cast an eye over the article and see if it seems to you correct in what it says about Grieg's Peer Gynt music. Best, Tim riley talk 20:03, 27 April 2026 (UTC)

• Good to hear from you, Tim riley. I've looked through the article and the sections on Grieg look fine to me.--Ipigott (talk) 15:09, 28 April 2026 (UTC)

• Thank you! I was swimming with one foot on the bottom and am grateful to you for checking. Tim riley talk 16:16, 28 April 2026 (UTC)

Women in Red draft

I had created a draft for the article (Ayse Naz Erkan) while following the ten points you mentioned and took care of the MOS. It was apparently rejected because I didn't include enough secondary sources. Can you let me know the improvements or if the rejection was harsh? Yet for my first article to be accepted, I don't want to be discouraged by some admin who thinks every AfC is insufficient. Sddarealone (talk) 21:16, 29 April 2026 (UTC)

• Thanks for bringing this to my attention, Sddarealone. You've made a good start on the article but unfortunately only one of the sources is suitable for contributing to notability. Forbes is no longer generally considered to be a reliable source (see Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Perennial sources). Indeed, much of the information appears to have been provided by Erkan herself. The second source does not contribute to notability as it is too closely associated with the subject and provides no detail. On the other hand, the details found in the Rolling Stone article are acceptable. If in the light of my comments you are able to find at least two more independent reliable sources, the article should be ready to be moved to mainspace. You may be able to find commentaries or reviews of some of the published items to which she is a major contributor (see here). I realize this might be a difficult start for you but requirements for writing about living people are pretty demanding. Please let me know if you are able to progress. If not, it might be worthwhile developing another biography or article. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 09:16, 30 April 2026 (UTC)

  I had a recurring thought about excluding Forbes as a WP:RS but chose to bypass this as there wouldn't be enough articles about her. As you mention, I can include her published works but as there are many I have to also select which one to include. Also there is a phobia here to include the author's own works if it's not being done in a reputed journal / publishing house. There's an understandable disdain towards self published works here. I shall try my best to rework the draft and publish it. Thanks for the heads up. Sddarealone (talk) 13:07, 30 April 2026 (UTC)

• @Sddarealone: It's not the works themselves you should include but pertinent independent reviews or commentaries. There might also be some Turkish articles about her. You've chosen quite a difficult case for your first article. Perhaps you should find someone who is more widely covered in independent sources.--Ipigott (talk) 13:23, 30 April 2026 (UTC)

Women in Red – May 2026

Women in Red | May 2026, Vol 12, Issue 5, Nos 358, 359, 370, 371, 372 Online events: New: Countries starting with G and H | Women's scientific works | Religion and Spirituality Continuing (year-long initiatives): #1day1woman | Sports Announcements from other communities: Contest: Destubathon of the Americas Tip of the month: Struggling to find scientific works to write about? Start with review articles or textbooks, which may highlight influential studies, theories or methods by women. Other ways to participate: Become a member. You can always opt-out of notifications. Join the conversations on our talkpage. Help us plan future events and add any general ideas on developing the project. Follow us on social media: Instagram | Pinterest

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Speedy deletion of Charlotte Knight (Q2960983)

The page Charlotte Knight (Q2960983) has been speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This was done under section R3 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because it was a recently created redirect from an implausible typo or misnomer, or other unlikely search term.

Please do not recreate the material without addressing these concerns, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. If you think this page should not have been deleted for this reason, you may contact the deleting administrator, or if you have already done so, you may open a discussion at Wikipedia:Deletion review. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 10:03, 30 April 2026 (UTC)

May music

story · music · places

Die Stechardin made it to the main page; - the historic woman was a flower seller ... -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:32, 8 May 2026 (UTC)

Today: Felicity Lott. If you have little time, just give me a click ;) - If you have more, see her story. If you have more, listen to her singing Friendly Vision. If you have more, listen until she sings the word "peace" (Frieden), floating up high, serenely. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:39, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

CfD nomination at Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2026 May 10 § "Somalian" to "Somali" across the board

Categories you have created have been nominated for possible deletion, merging, or renaming. A discussion is taking place to decide whether this proposal complies with the categorization guidelines. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments at Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2026 May 10 § "Somalian" to "Somali" across the board on the categories for discussion page. Thank you. ~Malvoliox (talk | contribs) 17:31, 10 May 2026 (UTC)

Question from Xlawyer 0010 (22:07, 11 May 2026)

Hello. Im a brand new Wikipedia user interested in helping the community. I was wondering this; what ideas should i have in order to make a good edit on wikipedia? --Xlawyer 0010 (talk) 22:07, 11 May 2026 (UTC)

• Hi there, Xlawyer 0010, and welcome to Wikipedia. I suggest you go carefully through the various items in the welcome message on your talk page to develop a better understanding of the opportunities offered by Wikipedia. You may also like to improve yout editing skills with the help of The Wikipedia Adventure. Please let me know if you run into any difficulties. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 08:29, 12 May 2026 (UTC)

Question from Bobbybiscuit9 on User talk:Bobbybiscuit9 (19:22, 12 May 2026)

Can you tell me why my most current submission on Gillian Horgan was not accepted --Bobbybiscuit9 (talk) 19:22, 12 May 2026 (UTC)

• Hi there, Bobbybiscuit9, and welcome to Wikipedia. It's good to see you are already developing your first article. Unfortunately the requirements for writing about living people are rather demanding and I suggest you look into them carefully. For a start, in my welcome message on your talk page, you'll find links to guidance on how to edit. More specifically, when writing biographies of women, you'll find tips in these Ten Simple Rules. The most important advice I can give you is to make sure the details in your biography are based on reliable independent sources. I suggest you now take a new look at your biography and try to source it correctly. If you can't find adequate sources, it may not be appropriate to create a biography and you should try to develop another article based on reliable sources. Please let me know if you run into difficulties and I'll try to help you along. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 09:06, 13 May 2026 (UTC)

Question from Paul Veitch (20:34, 13 May 2026)

Hello, I have published my first article and have been working to improve it:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kai_Veitch

Do you have any suggestions on how I could improve it towards a B class article please? --Paul Veitch (talk) 20:34, 13 May 2026 (UTC)

Thanks you, Paul Veitch, for consulting me on this. I'm afraid I'm no expert on racing drivers but the article looks to me as if it already deserves a B-class rating and I have upgraded it accordingly. If you want to improve the article further, you could try to go for GA quality by following Wikipedia:Good article instructions. Given your conflict of interest, this might also enable you to find other editors who are willing to make improvements. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 09:24, 14 May 2026 (UTC)

Thank you - I am still learning, so I'll look further into what is needed to go further. Agree on the finding some other editors willing to take a look - I'll see if there are others that are experts in this area to see how it can be improved further. Paul Veitch (talk) 09:30, 14 May 2026 (UTC)

Question from Paul Veitch (14:44, 17 May 2026)

Hi,

I hope you don't mind me getting in touch, again. You mentored the Kai Veitch article and rated it Class B last week.

The article has since been moved to Draft space by another editor, with the stated reasons being too few secondary sources and prose needing a rewrite. Given that you independently assessed it as Class B, I wondered whether you'd be willing to look at the move and share your view on the Talk page or with the editor who made the move.

I'm flagged as COI as the subject's father, so my ability to contest it directly is limited, your independent assessment carries far more weight than anything I can say.

No pressure at all if you'd rather not get involved, and I completely understand if that's the case. I just wanted to make you aware of what had happened.

Thanks again for your help with the article. --Paul Veitch (talk) 14:44, 17 May 2026 (UTC)

@Paul Veitch: I'm sorry you are running into problems with this article. I'm afraid many of our reviewers are not at all happy with biographies created by family or close associates and find any excuse to remove them. I'll see if I can find time tomorrow to look into this more closely.--Ipigott (talk) 16:34, 17 May 2026 (UTC).

Thank you. Let me know if you have any questions about anything.

The person called out Prose and not enough secondary sources as the reason. Paul Veitch (talk) 16:51, 17 May 2026 (UTC)

Hello,

I was wondering if you had chance to take a look? I see that the person that moved it to draft has been updating the article, but seems like the changes are much more than Prose and secondary sources, the changes seem to be removing relevant information, including one of the secondary sources - personal preference seems to be the action rather than something which is in line with Wikipedia policies.

Thanks for your help.

Paul Paul Veitch (talk) 20:15, 18 May 2026 (UTC)

• @Paul Veitch:: First of all, it seems to me as if is making a serious attempt to improve the article. Many of his changes appear to me to be clear improvements. I am rather surprised you have not reacted to the request he made to you on his talk page, where he has specifically invited you to react if you are not happy with any of the changes he has made, Secondly, I was rather surprised to find that none of the other participants in the 2026 Ginetta Junior Championship had biographies and although I am no expert in motor sports, I wondered whether there were any rules about covering the biographies of junior drivers. Anyway, I suggest you now convey your concerns to RAT5 and help him proceed with further improvements. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 09:02, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

  Hi Ipigott,

  Thanks again for your advice. I've taken it on board and have now replied directly to Road Atlanta Turn 5 on the draft talk page. I've acknowledged the prose improvements he's made and raised some specific concerns about sourced content that was removed, including career detail and an independently sourced paragraph about media coverage. Hopefully we can find a way forward together.

  I'll keep you updated as things progress and may come back to you for advice if needed.

  On your observation about Kai being the only Ginetta Junior driver with a Wikipedia article, I think you raise a fair point and I'd like to do something about it. I'd be happy to research and help draft articles for other drivers in the championship who meet the notability criteria. I have made this offer to RAT5.

  Thanks again for your support.

  Paul Paul Veitch (talk) 11:28, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

• This all looks very positive to me, Paul Veitch. It clearly demonstrates the importance of collaboration. The various explanations you have made regarding the items which have been removed should provide a basis for re-incorporating those considered important although I agree with RAT5 that some of the detail looks excessive. Despite the risk of writing biographies "too soon", I'm particularly interested in your offer to write biographies of other Ginetta Junior drivers (or maybe other notable players in the sphere). You might mention your interest on the talk page of Wikipedia:WikiProject Motorsport or simply contact one of the more active members of the project such as Falcadore or DH85868993. And by the way, you will see from my user page that my name is Ian Pigott. Despite my strong interest in improving Wikipedia's coverage of women, I am not one of them. But don't worry about the mistaken gender. You are by no means the first to refer to me as she. Please keep in touch and let me know if you need further assistance.--Ipigott (talk) 13:48, 19 May 2026 (UTC).

  Thank you Ian, and my apologies for the mistaken gender. I should have checked your user page first!

  This has been a real learning experience and your guidance throughout has been invaluable. The collaboration with Road Atlanta Turn 5 has actually worked out well, he has already invited me to help with a draft article on Melvin Kalousdian, another Ginetta Junior driver. That feels like a good place to start.

  I'll follow up on your suggestion to reach out to Falcadore and DH85868993, and will mention my interest on the WikiProject Motorsport talk page.

  I'll keep you posted as things develop and will come back to you if I need further advice.

  Thanks again for everything.

  Paul Paul Veitch (talk) 16:43, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

Hello. Firstly, I'm not really that active on Wikipedia these days and haven't been since before COVID really. But I've been tagged and happy to respond.

Whilst there have been in the past rules of which racing drivers get articles on Wikipedia they are 15-20 years old and nobody pays attention to them if they are even aware they exist. The rule of thumb is Wikipedia's general rule of thumb; notability and sports notability. My biggest concern would be that it is not possible for a racing driver competing in a series as low on the competition ladder as Ginetta Junior (the lowest of the five-tier Ginetta championship system, itself a subset of British national level racing) to meet Wikipedia's criteria for Notability. Ginetta Junior racing does not rise to the level where it gets routine coverage in general news outlets, or even in subject specialist outlets. --Falcadore (talk) 05:20, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

Thank you for respomding, Falcadore, and providing this useful advice which should also be useful for Paul Veitch. While I fully agree with you that the Ginetta championship is certainly not sufficient in itself to justify notability, it appears to me that the newspaper coverage enjoyed by Kai Veitch corresponds to the "general rule of thumb" you mention. I identified your interest in motor sports from your continuing activity on the talk page of Wikiproject Motorsport. Like you, now that I'm well into my eighties, I am no longer very active on Wikipedia but I try to help out where I can.--Ipigott (talk) 09:08, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

Fluff profile pieces that tell us nothing about the races he participates in how describe about how he is notable don't count. Who did he beat? How were they notable? It's not that he is in the papers, those sources doesn't explain how he is notable. It explains he exists and that he is on the path to one day becoming a notable person, but he is not yet. People can be named in news sources for all manner of reasons. Falling victim to a scam, being injured or killed in a disaster, having won prizes in a flower competition, being the umpire of a football match. That isn't enough to achieve notability. The quality of writing and sourcing is spot on, but the subject matter itself - in my opinion - falls short. Frankly, a long way short. --Falcadore (talk) 09:56, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

I'm glad I pinged you. You bring up a number of useful considerations which should be taken into account. Road Atlanta Turn 5 had initially draftified the bio on the grounds that it was "too soon" but has since been working on improvements. I must say, before draftification, on the basis of several valid secondary sources, it seemed to me that the bio met the basic requirements of notability. Maybe some of the items you raise could nevertheless be addressed by drawing on available sources, providing they cover the missing details. I'm glad I pinged you as this is all very useful, both in connection with Kai Veitsh himself and other youngsters involved in similar events. It's turning out to be an interesting case and I'm beginning to learn a bit about motorsport. I see, by the way, that you have taken a special interest in Australian motorsport.--Ipigott (talk) 11:17, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

I am Australian and work in the Australian motorsport space but I used to cover a wide variety of international series. That work mostly dried up during COVID and I returned to my original career away from the sport.

As with any sport, once you move away from the top teir professional championships it can quickly become a complex web of amateur and junior development championships. Look at American sport and how college sport inteweaves with minor leagues. How 50 over and 20 over cricket formats interact with state/provincial/county cricket, Under 23 Olympic level football, world cups for under 20 and under 17 age players verses the second and third (and fourth) tier levels of national football competitions. And so on.

There are literally dozens of categories all over the world for single make (where every body has the same car) racing. From Porsche Carrera Cups and Sprint Challenges, Ferrari Challenge, Lamborghini Super Trofeo, McLaren Trophy, Ford Mustang Challenge, Chevrolet Corvette racing, Toyota 86 racing, Mazda MX-5 cups, BMW Series for M2s, M240s and 325is, Audi R8 series, Maserati Trophy in the near past, Lotus Cup, MG Trophy, Caterham series, Ginetta series, Opel Astra OPCs, Hyundai Excels, Ford Fiestas, Renault Clios and on and on.

The USA, the UK and Australia have the world's most complex motorsport scenes, with each of them holding over 100 different motorsport championships, the USA likely over 200 with no other country approaching 50 championships. So it can be difficult to assess which series deserves season-by-season coverage, which deserves just a single article mentioning just who is each year's champion and which falls below the level of notability, with competitors in those series facing similar levels of coverage. If a championship does not rise to the level of year-by-year wikipedia coverage then logically none of it's competitors deserve individual coverage without racing at a higher level series. That is a personal opinion, thus arbitrary, but I don't think unreasonable. It's also part of the reason why there are limits on wikipedia pages being written by people who closely interact with the subject. A sufficiently smart (and bored/unoccupied) PR rep for a series could write articles on every driver in the championship as an extreme example. Less extreme perhaps with the assistance of AI. --Falcadore (talk) 08:01, 31 May 2026 (UTC)

Question from ChizzyEmpire (09:00, 22 May 2026)

I need my Wikipedia profile link --ChizzyEmpire (talk) 09:00, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

• Hi there, ChizzyEmpire, and welcome to Wikipedia. Please use the links in my welcome message on your talk page to find guidance on how to edit. You can find information about here. You can create yours by clicking on User:ChizzyEmprire. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 09:15, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

Women in Red - June 2026

Women in Red | June 2026, Vol 12, Issue 6, Nos 358, 359, 373, 374, 375 Online events: New: LGBTQ+ women | Alphabet run: Countries starting with I, J, K and L Article improvement campaign: Orphaned women Continuing (year-long initiatives): #1day1woman | Sports Announcements, tips, participation... Announcements from other communities: Eiffel women Tip of the month: Consider contributing to two of our monthly events at once, and improve coverage of LGBTQ+ women by de-orphaning their articles. Other ways to participate: Become a member. You can always opt-out of notifications. Join the conversations on our talkpage. Help us plan future events and add any general ideas on developing the project. Follow us on social media: Instagram & Pinterest

--Rosiestep (talk) 22:50, 25 May 2026 (UTC) via MassMessaging

Question from Mrpadparadscha on Wikipedia:Contact us (20:12, 27 May 2026)

Hello Wikipedia, I search about one youngster entrepreneur in Sri Lanka.His name is Farshadh Ikthiyar but everyone knows Mr.Padparadscha. U have to publish about him on Wikipedia He is a director of Mr.Padparadscha Gemstone Jewellery. And he is specialist in Padparadscha buying selling and collecting after he get Nick name Mr.Padparadscha.Mr.Padparadscha (Farshadh Ikthiyar) is born in 2002 January 20 in Beruwala Sri Lanka. He start his gem business journey 2017. Now he is a young entrepreneur in Sri Lanka and he is the most inspiring person for youngsters. U have to update about him on Wikipedia --Mrpadparadscha (talk) 20:12, 27 May 2026 (UTC)

• Hi there, Mrpadparadscha and welcome to Wikipedia. In my welcome message on your talk page you will find links to guidance on how to edit. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 09:19, 28 May 2026 (UTC)

Question from Tioaeu8943 (14:55, 29 May 2026)

Hello Ipigott. I have been meaning to introduce myself and say hello. Glancing at the "Ask your mentor" box again this morning, I realized that now is just as good a time as any. I am sure that I will be coming to you for guidance in the future and learning some new things. --Tioaeu8943 (talk) 14:55, 29 May 2026 (UTC)

• Hi there, Tioaeu8943, and welcome to Wikipedia. It seems to me your have already made considerable progress in editing but you might find it useful to looks at the links to guidance in my belated welcome message on your talk page. Please let me know if you run into any difficulties or need assistance. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 15:05, 29 May 2026 (UTC)

  Thank you. I do enjoy editing and plan to grow in the area of writing more content in the future. There's always more to learn on here. Looking forward to taking a look for your links to guidance on my page. Tioaeu8943 (talk) 15:15, 29 May 2026 (UTC)

Question from Ollie Jeffris on Theism (03:26, 2 June 2026)

YOU MATTER --Ollie Jeffris (talk) 03:26, 2 June 2026 (UTC)

• Hi there, Ollie Jeffris, and welcome to Wikipedia. In my welcome message on your talk page, you will find links to guidance on how to edit. Please let me know if you run into any difficulties. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 09:24, 2 June 2026 (UTC)

Tessa Hulls

Hello Dear Ipigott, On the WiR talk page I saw a suggestion to write something about Tessa Hulls. I did so at User: Balance person/Tessa Hulls and asked Chocomilk03 to have a look which she has now helpfully done. If you think it is okay too, I would move it to main space, add categories and see it is not an orphan. I will wait to see if you can maybe take a look? Thanks. Balance person (talk) 12:13, 4 June 2026 (UTC)

I don't want to sound difficult, Balance person, but I'm always rather skeptical of biographies which address notability in a long string of different areas such as "non-fiction writer, lecturer, multimedia artist, cartoonist, graphic memoirist and adventurer". If her bio relies mainly on her work as a writer, then let's introduce her on that basis. If you wish, you can add that she has also received recognition in one or two other areas providing these are covered with citations in the bio. You will therefore need to add citations to the Awards section. And as for Chinese American, she could also be British American. Why not just American (or American with an interest in her Chinese origins)? It's certainly an interesting article and deserves to be promoted after a few changes. I hope Chocmilk03 doesn't think I'm being too demanding on this one but we're all working towards improvements in women's coverage and you, Balance person, are one of those who continues to improve.--Ipigott (talk) 13:48, 4 June 2026 (UTC)

Not difficult at all. Thanks for your excellent advice, Ipigott. I have made changes to respond to your points. All her awards are indeed for her graphic memoir, Feeding Ghosts. Is it okay now or have I missed something? I am happy to keep learning. Balance person (talk) 16:00, 4 June 2026 (UTC)

Thanks for following up, Balance person. Please add some suitable categories.--Ipigott (talk) 16:49, 4 June 2026 (UTC)

Thanks for moving it to main space. I have added some categories and will work on 'de-orphanising' but probably tomorrow. Thanks again. Balance person (talk) 16:57, 4 June 2026 (UTC)

Oh I see there are millions of links already! Amazing! Balance person (talk) 17:00, 4 June 2026 (UTC)

@Ipigott: Not at all too demanding! Your feedback is (as always) very helpful and welcome. Cheers, Chocmilk03 (talk) 21:29, 4 June 2026 (UTC)