Abdiassan

Your submission at Articles for creation: Nuh Farah Mahad (December 5)

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Ibjaja055 (talk) 15:46, 5 December 2025 (UTC)

Hello, Somali-wiki-community! Having an article draft declined at Articles for Creation can be disappointing. If you are wondering why your article submission was declined, please post a question at the Articles for creation help desk. If you have any other questions about your editing experience, we'd love to help you at the Teahouse, a friendly space on Wikipedia where experienced editors lend a hand to help new editors like yourself! See you there! Ibjaja055 (talk) 15:46, 5 December 2025 (UTC)

Your submission at Articles for creation: Ali Dahir Eid has been accepted

Ali Dahir Eid, which you submitted to Articles for creation, has been created.

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TheBirdsShedTears (talk) 09:02, 6 December 2025 (UTC)

Your submission at Articles for creation: Somali Community of Minnesota has been accepted

Somali Community of Minnesota, which you submitted to Articles for creation, has been created.

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The article has been assessed as Start-Class, which is recorded on its talk page. Most new articles start out as Stub-Class or Start-Class and then attain higher grades as they develop over time. You may like to take a look at the grading scheme to see how you can improve the article.

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Theroadislong (talk) 12:59, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

Your username

Welcome to Wikipedia. I saw that you edited or created Somali community of Minnesota, and I noticed that your username, "Somali-wiki-community", may not comply with our username policy. Please note that you may not use a username that represents the name of a company, group, organization, product, service, or website. Examples of usernames that are not allowed include "XYZ Company", "MyWidgetsUSA.com", and "Foobar Museum of Art". However, you are permitted to use a username that contains such a name if it identifies you individually (not your role), such as "Sara Smith at XYZ Company", "Mark at WidgetsUSA", or "FoobarFan87", but not "SEO Manager at XYZ Company".

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Thank you very much for the clarification and for pointing this out.

The reason I originally chose the username “Somali-wiki-community” was simply to reflect that most of my editing focus is on topics related to Somali history, culture, and communities. It was not intended to represent any organization, group, website, or collective, and the account has always been used by me as a single individual.

However, I fully understand the username policy and your concerns. I agree with your advice and I am willing to comply. I would like to switch to the personal username “Abdiassan”, and I will submit a request through Special:GlobalRenameRequest

I also confirm that I am editing as an individual contributor, not on behalf of any organization, and I will continue to contribute in a neutral and unbiased manner in line with Wikipedia’s policies.

Thank you again for the guidance. @Gurkubondinn Somali-wiki-community (talk) 16:27, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

Thanks for the clarification. --Gurkubondinn (talk) 16:31, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

Welcome!

Hello, and welcome to Wikipedia!

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Your submission at Articles for creation: Nuh Farah Mahad (December 10)

Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed. Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by ScrabbleTiles was:

This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia.

Please check the submission for any additional comments left by the reviewer. You are encouraged to edit the submission to address the issues raised and resubmit after they have been resolved.

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• If you need any assistance, or have experienced any untoward behavior associated with this submission, you can ask for help at the Articles for creation help desk, on the reviewer's talk page or use Wikipedia's real-time chat help from experienced editors.

ScrabbleTiles (talk) 18:22, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Somali News Network

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A tag has been placed on Somali News Network requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section A7 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article appears to be about web content that does not credibly indicate how or why the subject is important or significant: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, such articles may be deleted at any time. Please read more about what is generally accepted as notable.

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Thank you for the feedback. As a suggestion, instead of deleting the article outright, it may be more constructive to move it to Draft space. This would allow time to verify missing information and add the independent reliable sources that are required. The subject may still meet notability once appropriate secondary references are gathered. I support improving and reviewing it further in Draft rather than deletion. Abdiassan (talk) 02:42, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

Blocked as a sockpuppet

Wikipedia's technical logs indicate that this user account has been or may be used abusively as a sockpuppet of User:Abdiaziizho per the evidence presented at Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Abdiaziizho. It has been blocked indefinitely from editing to prevent abuse.

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Izno (talk) 03:27, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

User:Izno

This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy).

Abdiassan (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log) • SI)

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Request reason:

I believe there has been a misunderstanding. I am a new user with only seven days of editing experience, and I have been trying to learn how Wikipedia works and create drafts in good faith. I have no connection whatsoever to the user mentioned in the block notice, nor to any other account. My intention has only been to draft and improve articles, but the block and the comments left to me have been discouraging, especially since I am simply a beginner trying to contribute positively. I kindly request that this block be reviewed, as I have not engaged in any abusive behavior, sockpuppetry, or policy violations. Thank you for taking the time to reconsider my situation. Abdiassan (talk) 03:43, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

Decline reason:

There's been a moderate amount of WP:LOUTSOCK going on here (specifically, temporary accounts). Behaviourally, I find it hard to believe this account is completely unrelated to Abdiaziizho. Yamla (talk) 19:46, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

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Abdiassan (talk) 03:43, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

How did you become interested in Somali News Network? -- asilvering (talk) 05:11, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

I became interested in Somali News Network to improve the coverage and reliability of Somali media on Wikipedia. My objective is to ensure accurate representation of Somali news organizations supported by verifiable, trustworthy sources. This interest is part of a larger initiative where I am compiling information on other Somali media outlets like Goobjoog Media Group, Astaan Group, Bile Media Group and others, aiming to facilitate access to reliable references about Somali journalism for readers and editors. Abdiassan (talk) 05:22, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

Are you using an LLM/AI to communicate? -- asilvering (talk) 05:24, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

No, I am not using an LLM/AI to communicate. I created the content myself. I am a Somali speaker, so I first prepare all of my reports and explanations in Somali. After that, I use basic translation tools to help convert my Somali wording into clearer English for grammar and clarity. After preparing the English version, I sometimes ask another person to review it for any exaggerated or unclear language before posting. All ideas and all actual writing come from me. Abdiassan (talk) 05:59, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

Hm. Well, I was sort of hoping you'd say it was LLM-generated, because then I'd have an explanation for I am a new user with only seven days of editing experience, and I have been trying to learn how Wikipedia works and create drafts in good faith. I have no connection whatsoever to the user mentioned in the block notice, nor to any other account. But now I don't. -- asilvering (talk) 06:09, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

Is this one I use LLM-generated? I used "QuillBot" and bought a year's subscription; there's nothing else I can deny. The reason I bought it was to give me a translator and then correct the grammar. Abdiassan (talk) 06:25, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

Yes, QuillBot uses AI and LLM models. Interestingly, from reading QuillBot's home page, it purports to use AI to create text that doesn't look or sound like it was written by an AI. David10244 (talk) 07:14, 12 December 2025 (UTC)

My user @Abdiassan

Thank you for the clarification. If QuillBot uses AI or LLM models, then I understand the concern. I only used it as a translator, grammar and English-clarity checker after writing my own text in Somali. I did not use it to generate articles or content, because that would have produced exaggerated or artificial writing, which I have avoided.

I am still learning how to defend my edits properly, and I appreciate your guidance. As you advised, I have already submitted an email appeal. I kindly ask that I not be treated as someone trying to evade rules, I am a new user whose only goal is to improve Somali-related articles on Wikipedia. If my account remains locked, I cannot create a new one without violating policy, so I hope for understanding in resolving this situation.

Thank you again for your patience and help. ~2025-39449-73 (talk) 07:36, 12 December 2025 (UTC)

asilvering: They in fact told me on Talk:Somali community of Minnesota § Infobox image that they were using an LLM to communicate, though claimed to only use it to translate. The page has been speedily deleted since then. --Gurkubondinn (talk) 22:32, 12 December 2025 (UTC)

Thank you for reviewing my block appeal

Thank you for reviewing my block appeal. I would like to clarify that I am not the user “Abdiaziizho” and I have no connection to that account. I had never seen it before it was mentioned here, and I have never used any account other than my own current username. My contributions are made in good faith to improve Wikipedia articles related to Somali topics.

For clarity on my language use: I compose my content in Somali, and I may use tools such as QuillBot to assist with English translation and grammar after the core text is written. I do not rely on AI or language models to generate entire articles, and I always verify facts and sources before publishing. My intent is to learn and to contribute neutrally in line with Wikipedia policies.

I respectfully request that the block be reconsidered. @Izno Abdiassan (talk) 08:14, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

Your account has been globally locked. If you want to appeal you must send an email to stewards-appeals@wikimedia.org. SuperPianoMan9167 (talk) 12:30, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

The stewards won't unlock until there is a local wiki willing to unblock. 331dot (talk) 13:30, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

I think it's safe to say that's not happening. I'm not a sockpuppet Said every sockpuppet ever. SuperPianoMan9167 (talk) 16:45, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

My user @Abdiassan

Thank you for the clarification. If QuillBot uses AI or LLM models, then I understand the concern. I only used it as a translator, grammar and English-clarity checker after writing my own text in Somali. I did not use it to generate articles or content, because that would have produced exaggerated or artificial writing, which I have avoided.

I am still learning how to defend my edits properly, and I appreciate your guidance. As you advised, I have already submitted an email appeal. I kindly ask that I not be treated as someone trying to evade rules, I am a new user whose only goal is to improve Somali-related articles on Wikipedia. If my account remains locked, I cannot create a new one without violating policy, so I hope for understanding in resolving this situation.

Thank you again for your patience and help. ~2025-39449-73 (talk) 07:37, 12 December 2025 (UTC)

Also, QuillBot uses LLMs. SuperPianoMan9167 (talk) 12:31, 11 December 2025 (UTC)