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February 2026 GAN Backlog Drive

Good article nominations | February 2026 Backlog Drive
February 2026 Backlog Drive: On 1 February, a one-month backlog drive for good article nominations will begin. Barnstars will be awarded based on the number and age of articles reviewed. Interested in taking part? You can sign up here.
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-- MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 18:00, 1 February 2026 (UTC)

Hi Seawolf35, Thanks again for your COI guidance. I followed your suggestion and filed a fully sourced edit request on Talk:MiRTarBase (covering infobox updates, lead statistics, external link cleanup, and NAR database-issue references from 2011–2025). Since the edit-request backlog appears high, I also left brief notices at WikiProject Molecular Biology and WikiProject Computational Biology to invite review/implementation. If you have any additional recommendations on the best venue or template to make this easier for editors to pick up, I’d appreciate it. Thanks! OrientC (talk) 02:25, 2 February 2026 (UTC)

@OrientC The backlog for COI edit requests is very high as of the moment. The only thing to do is wait for now, an editor will get to it at some point. --Seawolf35 ^T--C 03:53, 2 February 2026 (UTC)

January–February 2026 NPP drive - Phase 2

NPP unreviewed article statistics as of February 02, 2026

Welcome to Phase 2 of the January–February 2026 NPP drive. During Phase 1, we reviewed 16,658 articles and 4,416 redirects, and there is currently a backlog of 16,475 articles and 23,782 redirects in the queue. Fantastic job! Completing 22,502 patrols in the first phase made a significant dent in the backlog. Let's keep our foot on the gas for Phase 2, and I hope we can achieve even more reviews than Phase 1. Best of luck!

Start patrolling!

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Question from The Legion rap group (18:54, 2 February 2026)

how do i add a picture --The Legion rap group (talk) 18:54, 2 February 2026 (UTC)

@The Legion rap group Please see the message I left on your talk page. For help with adding images please see this help page. --Seawolf35 ^T--C 19:01, 2 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from GhostyEm (12:36, 29 January 2026)

Just saying hello! I am spending some time getting to grips with this, as think it will be something interesting to dip in and out of as a hobby. I work with words, so that will be fine, it is the techy bits that is a whole new world! --GhostyEm (talk) 12:36, 29 January 2026 (UTC)

@GhostyEm Hello! If you ever have any questions feel free to ask! --Seawolf35 ^T--C 13:22, 29 January 2026 (UTC)

I am attempting my first article... If I am citing a source that has already appeared earlier in the article, how do I stop it creating a fresh number please? And also when I submit for review, how do I change the title so it doesn't still just show as my sandbox? thanks! GhostyEm (talk) 13:14, 3 February 2026 (UTC)

@GhostyEm In order to submit it for review, click the submit button at the top of the draft. I have moved your sandbox to the draft namespace. In order to reuse a reference, there should be a “reuse” button under the cite tab in the editor. --Seawolf35 ^T--C 15:51, 3 February 2026 (UTC)

Trouted

Whack!

You've been whacked with a wet trout.

Don't take this too seriously. Someone just wants to let you know that you did something silly.

You have been trouted for: YOUR REASON HERE Jamessalemm0 (talk) 15:54, 3 February 2026 (UTC) i ate too much foodies

Question from Jamessalemm0 (15:33, 3 February 2026)

hi --Jamessalemm0 (talk) 15:33, 3 February 2026 (UTC)

@Jamessalemm0 Hello! Welcome to Wikipedia! If you need any help feel free to ask. --Seawolf35 ^T--C 15:34, 3 February 2026 (UTC)

are you a real person? Jamessalemm0 (talk) 15:51, 3 February 2026 (UTC)

@Jamessalemm0 Yes, I’m quite real, my writing is far too bad to be AI writing. --Seawolf35 ^T--C 15:53, 3 February 2026 (UTC)

i don't need any help Jamessalemm0 (talk) 15:55, 3 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from MolecuLens (13:35, 4 February 2026)

Hello, are AI tools allowed for create and editing new wiki pages? --MolecuLens (talk) 13:35, 4 February 2026 (UTC)

@MolecuLens: That is kind of a complicated subject here on Wikipedia. As of right now, it is prohibited to use LLMs to create new articles from scratch. That is due to LLMs having numerous problems such as hallucinations when asked to write content for Wikipedia. Just using them for typo correction/copy editing could be fine but I you need to carefully double check their output. I personally would advise against using LLMs/AI for Wikipedia editing. --Seawolf35 ^T--C 18:50, 4 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Creamypeanutbutterman (03:40, 6 February 2026)

How can I improve the chance for my draft to be nominated for creation? I did read WP:NYOUTUBER before I started the draft because I was aware that articles about youtubers mostly get deleted, and as far as I am aware, I did everything correctly. Creamypeanutbutterman (talk) 03:40, 6 February 2026 (UTC)

@Creamypeanutbutterman Your draft was declined because it does not show that the subject meets the criteria for inclusion in Wikipedia, for more information on what it takes for a person to be worthy of inclusion see this page. In order to show that the subject meets the inclusion criteria, your draft needs to have multiple citations to reliable sources that are independent of the subject, and that show significant coverage of it. Right now in your draft I count 6 citations, one back to his own YouTube channel and 5 other YouTube citations, those are not suitable. The link to the "Bad Ideas Merch" store is just spam, and the citation to the Steam listing does nothing to establish notability. --Seawolf35 ^T--C 04:03, 6 February 2026 (UTC)

@Seawolf35 Note my recent comment on the draft. This draft was created as part of a publicity push by the article's subject, so there's an element of COI here. grapesurgeon (talk) 04:05, 6 February 2026 (UTC)

@Grapesurgeon Noted, thanks. I didn't look back at the draft to answer the question as I already kind of anticipated getting asked about it. I can't say I've ever seen the "write about me so I can write about myself" approach before. --Seawolf35 ^T--C 04:19, 6 February 2026 (UTC)

My account has been hacked and I need you all to report it thank you Creamypeanutbutterman (talk) 07:02, 6 February 2026 (UTC)

I have reset my password and will delete the draft. Have a nice day Creamypeanutbutterman (talk) 07:23, 6 February 2026 (UTC)

Account creator granted

After reviewing your request for the "accountcreator" permission, I have enabled the flag on your account. Keep in mind these things:

• The account creator right removes the limit on the maximum number of new accounts that can be created in a 24-hour period.
• The account creator right is not a status symbol. If it remains unused, it is likely to be removed. Abuse of the account creator right will result in its removal by an administrator.

If you no longer require the right, let me know, or ask any other administrator. Drop a note on my talk page if you run into troubles or have any questions about appropriate/inappropriate use of the account creator right. Happy editing! – robertsky (talk) 17:13, 6 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Buntukahusjng (00:03, 8 February 2026)

orgsusH --Buntukahusjng (talk) 00:03, 8 February 2026 (UTC)

@Buntukahusjng Do you need any help? --Seawolf35 ^T--C 00:25, 8 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Jack Underwood1 (01:45, 12 February 2026)

Hi! I’m a first-time editor and I’ve started a draft for Insaneintherainmusic here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Insaneintherainmusic. I'm not sure if I have officially submitted it for review yet. Could you take a look and let me know if it meets the notability guidelines or what specific areas I should improve? Thanks for your help!" --Jack Underwood1 (talk) 01:45, 12 February 2026 (UTC)

@Jack Underwood1 You have submitted for review so another editor will take a look at it in due time and make a decision. --Seawolf35 ^T--C 16:41, 12 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from SophieBarraclough89 (16:06, 12 February 2026)

Hello, someone is already trying to delete my page but I have added references for every fact --SophieBarraclough89 (talk) 16:06, 12 February 2026 (UTC)

This is the page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Utmost_Group They tried to delete is before I submitted it SophieBarraclough89 (talk) 16:26, 12 February 2026 (UTC)

@SophieBarraclough89 Your draft may have references on it but it is unambiguously promotional. Wikipedia is not for advertising. --Seawolf35 ^T--C 16:40, 12 February 2026 (UTC)

I'm just wondering what I need to do differently versus other companies on wikipedia. Such as RL 360 and Canada Life? As I don't believe what I wrote was dissimilar. I added our Fitch Ratings, which is an external source. Adding our history and acquisitions. External sources. Awards, all external sources and then put a short introduction about who we are and where were a headquartered. Some advice would be greatly appreciated ~2026-97170-7 (talk) 08:52, 13 February 2026 (UTC)

@SophieBarraclough89 @~2026-97170-7 - Regarding the comparison to other companies, please read WP:OTHERSTUFFEXISTS. In short, the references on the draft should show that the company meets the notability guidelines for corporations/companies. In the article the company should be described neutrally and without promotional language. --Seawolf35 ^T--C 15:51, 13 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Lord of Mafia on Skull and crossbones (fraternities and sports) (21:09, 13 February 2026)

Hello how can you offer me with some esoteric knowledge --Lord of Mafia (talk) 21:09, 13 February 2026 (UTC)

@Lord of Mafia I’m afraid not. --Seawolf35 ^T--C 21:16, 13 February 2026 (UTC)

similar articles

Hello, what can I do if there are two articles that talk about the same thing? Moyojnr (talk) 05:37, 14 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Morrisonent (19:01, 16 February 2026)

Hello, New here on Wikipedia. I think Johnny Whitaker should be recognized for his role in Gunsmoke. Not sure how to proceed --Morrisonent (talk) 19:01, 16 February 2026 (UTC)

@Morrisonent His role in Gunsmoke is mentioned on his article. --Seawolf35 ^T--C 19:05, 16 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Deobateuh on Wikipedia:Articles for creation/Redirects (00:45, 17 February 2026)

How do i put a link --Deobateuh (talk) 00:45, 17 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Kimsa7 (12:49, 17 February 2026)

Hello I want to create an article to add information about a company, what should I do? --Kimsa7 (talk) 12:49, 17 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Abubakr56657 on Codeforces (04:23, 18 February 2026)

How to open Visual Editor --Abubakr56657 (talk) 04:23, 18 February 2026 (UTC)

@Abubakr56657 There should be a menu in the top right corner of the editing window that will allow you to switch between the visual editor and source editor. --Seawolf35 ^T--C 16:22, 18 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Davis Corners (19:06, 18 February 2026)

Hello, Thank you for being my mentor. I want to set up a page for a deceased artist friend, Frances Rhea Basch, who lived in Woodstock, New York. She was a student of Alnold Blanch and took classes with him at the Woodstock School of Art in the 1960s. She was also a student at the Arts Students League. She was also the granddaughter of Nathan Handwerker of Nathan's Famous Franks. Is this enough of a history for Wikipedia to accept this entry? I do not have a website set up for her yet. --Davis Corners (talk) 19:06, 18 February 2026 (UTC)

@Davis Corners Welcome to Wikipedia. As you put it now, I do not believe that the person will be notable enough to meet the criteria for inclusion. --Seawolf35 ^T--C 19:12, 18 February 2026 (UTC)

Thank you for getting back to me. What information would be needed for her to be more notable? Davis Corners (talk) 19:15, 18 February 2026 (UTC)

@Davis Corners The answer is complicated, but in short she would need to be the subject of significant coverage in multiple independent, reliable sources, such as news articles, journals, books, etc. --Seawolf35 ^T--C 19:16, 18 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Chokotsty (20:34, 18 February 2026)

How strictly is attitude to the grammar mistakes in Wikipedia? --Chokotsty (talk) 20:34, 18 February 2026 (UTC)

@Chokotsty If somebody sees a grammar error they are free to click the "Edit" button and fix it. I'm not entirely sure what you are asking. --Seawolf35 ^T--C 00:09, 19 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Vrthilak (15:12, 18 February 2026)

Hi Hope you are doing good!! I would like to add about a Political Personality and Social Activist from my town. Could you please help me to come up with the information on Wiki.

Regards, Vasanth --Vrthilak (talk) 15:12, 18 February 2026 (UTC)

@Vrthilak Hi! Welcome to Wikipedia! You will want to submit a draft through the article wizard. I do not know who you want to write about but you will need to make sure they meet the criteria for inclusion for people. --Seawolf35 ^T--C 16:26, 18 February 2026 (UTC)

Seawolf35thanks ~2026-11088-44 (talk) 03:07, 19 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Davis Corners (13:49, 19 February 2026)

Good morning, I would like to create a Wikipedia page for Kate McGloughlin. Her website address is katemcgloughlin.com. Her artwork is in museums, and she has many articles written about her. Could you please tell me if there are enough citations for a page? --Davis Corners (talk) 13:49, 19 February 2026 (UTC)

@Davis Corners At this moment, I do not believe that Kate meets the the criteria for inclusion. She needs to have been covered in multiple, independent, reliable sources in order to be notable enough for inclusion in Wikipedia. --Seawolf35 ^T--C 15:18, 19 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from El mswsh on User:El mswsh (14:32, 21 February 2026)

سؤال فضولي وارجو الخصوصيه --El mswsh (talk) 14:32, 21 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Hekkerz (22:42, 20 February 2026)

Hi! I was trying to factcheck a source in an article earlier, but the source (an academic article) was behind a paywall. Do you have any advice on what the best course of action to take in this situation is? (should I find another similar free article, or try access the article through an institution, etc.) --Hekkerz (talk) 22:42, 20 February 2026 (UTC)

@Hekkerz If you can access it through an institution should you have access to that kind of stuff then that works. But finding another free alternative will work fine too. --Seawolf35 ^T--C 16:59, 22 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Windward319 (23:17, 22 February 2026)

Hi, I'm Jim and I have a new account. I would like to create a page on myself (I'm a published author of 22 books). I understand I'm to use the "sandbox" feature on wiki, but I don't see it listed on any page. Can you enlighten? --Windward319 (talk) 23:17, 22 February 2026 (UTC)

@Windward319 You may start an article draft using the article wizard. Please be aware that writing about yourself may not be the best idea]. --Seawolf35 ^T--C 15:38, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Mr Shabbir Ali on Donabaghatta (18:27, 22 February 2026)

​Title: Donabagatta Tadasa: A 300-Year-Old Spiritual and Historical Heritage ​Overview: Donabagatta Tadasa is a historical village located in the Bhadravathi taluk of Shivamogga district, Karnataka. Known for its deep-rooted Sufi traditions and the Mahdavi community, the village has a rich history dating back over three centuries. ​History & Foundation: The village was founded approximately 300 years ago by Hazrat Bandagi Syed Ashraf Sahab. It was a flourishing settlement during the era of Tipu Sultan (late 18th century). The establishment of the village was a collective effort by families migrating from various parts of Karnataka, including Shimoga Pan (Hole-honnur), Angur Pan, Basava Patan, Chitradurga, and Channapatna. ​Spiritual Significance: The village is widely recognized as "Sofia wala gaon" (The Village of Sufis). A central figure in its spiritual history is Hazrata Bibi Manna, whose legacy is preserved with great respect. ​Landmarks: ​Ashraf Miyan Masjid: The main spiritual center named after the founder. ​Ancient Graveyard: A cemetery dating back to 1806 stands as physical evidence of the village's long-standing Muslim settlement. ​Economy: The local population is primarily engaged in agriculture, specializing in the cultivation of Areca nut and Paddy --Mr Shabbir Ali (talk) 18:27, 22 February 2026 (UTC)

@Mr Shabbir Ali Do you have a question that you would like me to answer? --Seawolf35 ^T--C 15:40, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Realsyrene on Draft:Sýrene (21:51, 19 February 2026)

How do I add an image to a section? --Realsyrene (talk) 21:51, 19 February 2026 (UTC)

@Realsyrene Please see this page for help. --Seawolf35 ^T--C 15:41, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Eda Evliyagil (09:50, 22 February 2026)

Hello! I'm really having difficulty about editing Turkish page of "Müze Evliyagil" wiki page and also creating an English page of the Museum. Can you please guide me what to do for both? --Eda Evliyagil (talk) 09:50, 22 February 2026 (UTC)

@Eda Evliyagil With regards to editing the Turkish page, I suggest you ask on that wiki using their established procedures for help. I speak no Turkish whatsoever so I am not much help with that. If you would like to make an English Wikipedia page for the museum I suggest that you use the article wizard to get started. --Seawolf35 ^T--C 15:44, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Coejonathan (12:39, 22 February 2026)

Note: Coejonathan's mentor Alpha3031 is away.

Hi Seawolf -- Do you mind helping me on this point I am finding tricky. I am working on revising and expanding William Chappell (dancer) - https://w.wiki/HiFt. The page is short of pictures. I obtained permission to publish a picture from the copyright owner but I was unsure as how correctly post it. You can see from the edit history that it has now been deleted. My questions: 1: What does 'No ticket permission since 21 January 2026' mean? 2: How do I correct this in the proper way? - for example, I think this image is fair use, it is a low res copy taken from a book, I have contacted the owner of the original and he has given permission for this use on Wikipedia.

My thanks -- Jonathan --Coejonathan (talk) 12:39, 22 February 2026 (UTC)

@Coejonathan Hi! I looked at your edits on Commons and I found the deleted file (link). If you have permission from the author, have them send the permission to permissions-commonswikimedia.org using an email generated from this page. --Seawolf35 ^T--C 16:03, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

many thanks..but what does 'no ticket mean ' and if I want to use the 'fair use template' will I find this under Templates? And an I right in thinking a bit did the deletion? Coejonathan (talk) 16:10, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

@Coejonathan "No ticket" means that no release of rights was received by Commons for the use of that file. When files are uploaded without permission, there is usually a 30 day period for permission to be sent and verified or the file will be deleted. If you want to use the fair use template, they are at Category:Wikipedia non-free file copyright templates, there is a big listing but you should be able to find the one that suits your exact use case. If you use the fair use templates please upload the image locally on Wikipedia using this page. --Seawolf35 ^T--C 16:15, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

very helpful.. my problem is lack of patience..I want to know everything about Wikipedia immediately.. however I am learning ... many thanks again.. Jonathan Coejonathan (talk) 16:19, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Back and Fifth (19:11, 24 February 2026)

Hi! Thank you so much! This is my first Wiki adventure, so iI will definitely reach out if I get stuck on something! --Back and Fifth (talk) 19:11, 24 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Adammuhammadyusuf on File talk:03 ALBERT EINSTEIN.ogg (20:08, 25 February 2026)

Adolop --Adammuhammadyusuf (talk) 20:08, 25 February 2026 (UTC)

@Adammuhammadyusuf Pardon? --Seawolf35 ^T--C 21:01, 25 February 2026 (UTC)