On 24 August 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Death of Richard Swanson, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Richard Swanson died while trying to dribble a soccer ball from Seattle to São Paulo? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Death of Richard Swanson. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Death of Richard Swanson), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

BorgQueen (talk) 00:03, 24 August 2024 (UTC)

		Hook update
		Your hook reached 20,627 views (859.5 per hour), making it one of the most viewed hooks of August 2024 – nice work!

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The fourth round of the 2024 WikiCup ended on 29 August. Each of the 8 contestants who advanced to Round 4 scored at least 472 points, and the following contestants scored more than 700 points:

• Generalissima (submissions) with 1,150 points, mostly from 3 featured articles, 2 featured lists, 7 good articles, and 13 did you know nominations;
• Arconning (submissions) with 791 points, mostly from 2 featured lists, 8 good articles, 4 did you know nominations, and plenty of reviews;
• AirshipJungleman29 (submissions) with 718 points, mostly from a high-multiplier featured article on Genghis Khan and 2 good articles; and
• BennyOnTheLoose (submissions) with 714 points, mostly from 1 featured article on Susanna Hoffs, 2 featured lists, and 3 good articles.

Congratulations to our eight finalists and all who participated. Contestants put in extraordinary amounts of effort during this round, and their scores can be seen here. So far this year, competitors have gotten 36 featured articles, 55 featured lists, 15 good articles, 93 in the news credits, and at least 333 did you know credits. They have conducted 357 featured content reviews, as well as 553 good article reviews and peer reviews, and have added 30 articles to featured topics and good topics.

Any content promoted after 29 August but before the start of Round 5 can be claimed during Round 5, which starts on 1 September at 00:00 (UTC). Invitations for collaborative writing efforts or any other discussion of potentially interesting work is always welcome on the WikiCup talk page. If two or more WikiCup competitors have done significant work on an article, all can claim points. If you are concerned that your nomination—whether for a good article, featured content, or anything else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed. Remember to claim your points within 14 days of earning them, and importantly, before the deadline on 31 October.

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On 31 August 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Gabriel Navarrete, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Gabriel Navarrete tried to prevent the Battle of Rapido River, which led to 2,128 American casualties during World War II? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Gabriel Navarrete. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Gabriel Navarrete), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

—Kusma (talk) 00:03, 31 August 2024 (UTC)

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On 1 September 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Iman Mahdavi, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that when refugee Iman Mahdavi boarded a plane in Turkey, he did not know its destination? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Iman Mahdavi. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Iman Mahdavi), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

RoySmith (talk) 00:03, 1 September 2024 (UTC)

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The article Poetry for Neanderthals you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Poetry for Neanderthals and Talk:Poetry for Neanderthals/GA1 for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of IntentionallyDense -- IntentionallyDense (talk) 07:20, 1 September 2024 (UTC)

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Hello thank you for the great introduction I wanted to ask how could I register to become a mentor as this is my second account since my first account got lost --Lemonpciv (talk) 07:48, 1 September 2024 (UTC)

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On 2 September 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Poetry for Neanderthals, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the creators of Poetry for Neanderthals faced difficulties during its release because they needed a way to manufacture inflatable clubs? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Poetry for Neanderthals. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Poetry for Neanderthals), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

BorgQueen (talk) 00:04, 2 September 2024 (UTC)

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On 3 September 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

BorgQueen (talk) 03:45, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

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actually i figured it out --I Drink Water n Cats (talk) 13:47, 5 September 2024 (UTC)

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Hello Ben. Thank you for your being assigned as my mentor. Just let me try how I can make some difference to the vast knowledge contained in Wikipedia. Look forward to interacting with you. Regards. --KaluvaChengalvaDeva (talk) 15:46, 5 September 2024 (UTC)

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Hello! Your submission of Gene Camarena at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) at your nomination's entry and respond there at your earliest convenience. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! BlueMoonset (talk) 14:09, 7 September 2024 (UTC)

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Hello! Your submission of Splitwise at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) at your nomination's entry and respond there at your earliest convenience. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! BlueMoonset (talk) 19:27, 7 September 2024 (UTC)

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On 8 September 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Burnt toast theory, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Burnt toast theory. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Burnt toast theory), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

BorgQueen (talk) 00:40, 8 September 2024 (UTC)

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Hello! Your submission of Henry Bubb at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) at your nomination's entry and respond there at your earliest convenience. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Z1720 (talk) 23:47, 8 September 2024 (UTC)

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A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Burnt toast theory is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Burnt toast theory (2nd nomination) until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article until the discussion has finished.

Qwirkle (talk) 15:06, 10 September 2024 (UTC)

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Guild of Copy Editors September Newsletter Hello and welcome to the September newsletter, a quarterly digest of Guild activities since June. Don't forget you can unsubscribe at any time; see below. Election news: Project coordinators play an important role in our WikiProject. Following the mid-year Election of Coordinators, we welcomed Mox Eden to the coordinator team. Dhtwiki remains as Lead Coordinator, and Miniapolis and Wracking returned as assistant coordinators. If you'd like to help out behind the scenes, please consider taking part in our December election – watchlist our ombox for updates. Information about the role of coordinators can be found here. Blitz: 13 of the 24 editors who signed up for the June 2024 Copy Editing Blitz copy edited at least one article. Between them, they copy edited 169,404 words comprising 41 articles. Barnstars awarded are here. Drive: 38 of the 59 editors who signed up for the July 2024 Backlog Elimination Drive copy edited at least one article. Between them, they copy edited 482,133 words comprising 293 articles. Barnstars awarded are here. Blitz: 10 of the 15 editors who signed up for the August 2024 Copy Editing Blitz copy edited at least one article. Between them, they copy edited 71,294 words comprising 31 articles. Barnstars awarded are here. Drive: Sign up here to earn barnstars in our month-long, in-progress September Backlog Elimination Drive. Progress report: As of 05:14, 11 September 2024 (UTC), GOCE copyeditors have processed 233 requests since 1 January, and the backlog of tagged articles stands at 2,824 articles. Thank you all again for your participation; we wouldn't be able to achieve what we do without you! Cheers from Baffle gab1978 and your GOCE coordinators Dhtwiki, Miniapolis, Mox Eden and Wracking. To discontinue receiving GOCE newsletters, please remove your name from our mailing list.

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On 21 September 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Parker Short, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Parker Short became popular on social media for singing and dancing to "Not Like Us" at a rally for Kamala Harris? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Parker Short. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Parker Short), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

BorgQueen (talk) 00:03, 21 September 2024 (UTC)

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Hello! Your submission of Roy Applequist at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) at your nomination's entry and respond there at your earliest convenience. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! BlueMoonset (talk) 05:14, 21 September 2024 (UTC)

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On 23 September 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article La Nube, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the children's museum La Nube (pictured) includes a bus-washing exhibit? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/La Nube. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, La Nube), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

BorgQueen (talk) 00:02, 23 September 2024 (UTC)

story · music · places

Thank you for a DYK that stands out, for a quality article! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:54, 23 September 2024 (UTC)

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Hi, Rajendra K. Pachauri is presented as a scientists in the english version of Wikipedia. When I have encountered Rajendra K. Pachauri name he has been mentioned as an economist. In the French edition of Wikipedia he is presented as an economist. --Ivar backlund (talk) 15:45, 25 August 2024 (UTC)

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@Ivar backlund: Hey there! I'm not sure I see the problem here—our article does seem to recognize his background in economics. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 17:44, 4 October 2024 (UTC)

how do you get those userboxes --I Drink Water n Cats (talk) 20:10, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

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@I Drink Water n Cats: Hey there! You can see the code behind the scenes of my userbox collection at User:Bsoyka/Userboxes. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 17:48, 4 October 2024 (UTC)

How do I start a article --Taymoney90s (talk) 17:52, 4 September 2024 (UTC)

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@Taymoney90s: Hey there! I'm actually going to point you toward my essay on why you shouldn't start an article just yet. Correctly creating articles on Wikipedia takes a decent amount of experience, and you should try to build up your skills before trying this. I know this isn't quite the answer you wanted to hear, but I hope it's one that helps you grow as a contributor to this great project. Happy editing, and reach out with whatever other questions you may have! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 17:49, 4 October 2024 (UTC)

Hello, how do I publish my evaluated article. I keep on getting error message --Thisfarbygrace (talk) 00:40, 6 September 2024 (UTC)

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@Thisfarbygrace: Hey there! What exactly do you mean by "publish" in this context? This seems like something intended more as practice to get you acquainted with Wikipedia's article format rather than something that should be "published" for our readers. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 17:50, 4 October 2024 (UTC)

Any tips for getting sources? --ImTheWorstEditorEvr (talk) 02:29, 7 September 2024 (UTC)

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@ImTheWorstEditorEvr: Hey there! It really depends on the subject matter, but Google is usually a decent place to start, especially if you're new to research. I recommend reading our info on what makes a reliable source and checking out The Wikipedia Library. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 17:52, 4 October 2024 (UTC)

Hello, I published an article and i wish to work on another, but in my sandbox it shows a redirect to the article I published and I can not remove the redirect so that I can work on the next article. Can you explain what I need to do in order to fix this? --Lapandista (talk) 23:56, 19 September 2024 (UTC)

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@Lapandista: Hey! Not sure why you wouldn't be able to remove the redirect—can you be more specific there? (Your approach with creating a new sandbox page to work on also works.) Bsoyka (t • c • g) 18:02, 4 October 2024 (UTC)

Hey Bsoyka. Nothing serious, just wanted to say that since you directed me to MOS:ORDER on January 10th, it has almost been a full 9 months that I have begun editing this amazing project. Since that day, I've accumulated over 3 thousand edits and have become a pending changes reviewer fighting vandalism. I'm glad to be here to contribute to Wikipedia, and I'm glad that you were there to welcome me early on when I first started showing up around here. Thank you!

P.S. I hope moving to college goes great for you! TheWikiToby (talk) 04:24, 21 September 2024 (UTC)

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@TheWikiToby: Hey!! You have no idea how much your reaching out means to me—I'm so glad I was able to help you out in your earlier days, and I'm excited to see all you've been able to accomplish since then. Keep up the amazing work!! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 18:04, 4 October 2024 (UTC)

How do I create a new article --Giraffevibes (talk) 20:58, 22 September 2024 (UTC)

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@Giraffevibes: Hey there! I'm actually going to point you toward my essay on why you shouldn't start an article just yet. Correctly creating articles on Wikipedia takes a decent amount of experience, and you should try to build up your skills before trying this. I know this isn't quite the answer you wanted to hear, but I hope it's one that helps you grow as a contributor to this great project. Happy editing, and reach out with whatever other questions you may have! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 18:05, 4 October 2024 (UTC)

Hello Bsoyka, I would like to publish an article of the open source software project called Proximus-FOSS. I have created and submitted, unfortunately wiki declines my request saying that there are advertisement content. Thanks. --Proximus-FOSS (talk) 08:40, 1 October 2024 (UTC)

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User blocked; going to let that process speak for itself. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 18:06, 4 October 2024 (UTC)

After I edit the page below & later return to the page, the page reverts back to before I made my edits. I tried finding all the pages that link to this page & editing all those. Is there still a link I need to change so the edits to the page will stick? All-time Olympic Games medal table --Dom ILUSANEVy (talk) 18:13, 2 October 2024 (UTC)

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Hey! Apologies for the delay, but this seems to be resolved here now. Happy editing! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 18:07, 4 October 2024 (UTC)

Hi. I just signed up today to make a start on updating my home town page (Sucina) as it's littered with grammatical and factual errors. Someone (person or bot?) reverted the first group of corrections shortly after I had saved them. I have tried asking the other editor why they would do that but no reply yet. Does it have to be this frustrating? I can understand why so many errors exist on WP when this happens. --Mounttriviama (talk) 21:03, 25 August 2024 (UTC)

I just heard back. They say they reverted my edit because they felt they "weren't constructive". I was correcting factual errors AND one huge grammatical error - how can that not be constructive? Mounttriviama (talk) 04:49, 26 August 2024 (UTC)

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@Mounttriviama: Hey there! That user has since been blocked from editing. Your changes appear constructive to me, so I'd support you reinstating them. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 17:46, 4 October 2024 (UTC)

Thank you. I'm on vacation right now but I'll get back to fixing the page when I'm home. 37.156.188.231 (talk) 20:56, 4 October 2024 (UTC)

The article Poetry for Neanderthals you nominated as a good article has failed ; see Talk:Poetry for Neanderthals for reasons why the nomination failed. If or when these points have been taken care of, you may apply for a new nomination of the article. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of IntentionallyDense -- IntentionallyDense (talk) 23:01, 9 September 2024 (UTC)

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@IntentionallyDense: Hey there, super sorry I wasn't able to respond to your review in a timely manner. I really appreciate all your careful feedback, and I'll try to work on this again soon to get it ready for another review in the future. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 17:54, 4 October 2024 (UTC)

Sounds good. If you would like you can just leave a message on my talk page when/if you decide to nominate in the future. IntentionallyDense (talk) 23:24, 4 October 2024 (UTC)

I see the bot finished up the NFL Draft task a while back. Thanks for that. Dicklyon (talk) 00:17, 7 September 2024 (UTC)

If I recall correctly, we didn't propose to fix links to NFL Draft itself for some reason. Would you like to go back and get approval to do so? There are around a thousand, per this search. Also quite a few National Football League Draft. They could certainly be handled by AWB if around round of bot approval is a hassle. Dicklyon (talk) 15:57, 7 September 2024 (UTC)

I just noticed this diff] in which a "main" link was not replaced. Is this a clue to a wider problem? Dicklyon (talk) 17:28, 10 September 2024 (UTC)

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@Dicklyon: Hey! Glad it seems to have worked out well in general. For the generic "NFL Draft" task, someone with AWB access might be better suited rather than going through bot approval again. Not sure on the 1973 draft edit you linked—going to just cross my fingers and hope it's not a bigger problem! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 18:00, 4 October 2024 (UTC)

It looks like we failed to anticipate the template redirects Template:Main article and Template:Details. Maybe it would be easy to get permission to finish those off? I agree it would be easy with JWB, but I haven't found anyone with JWB that's particularly helpful. Dicklyon (talk) 23:33, 4 October 2024 (UTC)

53 days ago you decided my application for the article «Sondre Wiger», can I please ask for help on how to make it applicable for Wikipedia? 51.174.169.27 (talk) 13:40, 5 October 2024 (UTC)

Hey there. Please see H:REFB and WP:AUTO. "Citing yourself" as a source is not acceptable here, and since absolutely nothing in that draft is supported by reliable sources, the article is not suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 13:49, 5 October 2024 (UTC)

I’ll add some! 2A05:9CC3:77:14B2:2526:A5EB:745A:EFA9 (talk) 14:29, 5 October 2024 (UTC)

Please also see WP:BACKWARD. You shouldn't be trying to find sources to support the info already there, but rather you should probably delete everything (yes, everything) and start again, writing only what reliable sources say. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 14:31, 5 October 2024 (UTC)

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Hello. Thanks for being my Mentor. How do i contribute an article on a new subject? Thanks and regards in advance.

AdvRoy --KurichiyathuRoy (talk) 04:28, 12 October 2024 (UTC)

@KurichiyathuRoy: Hey there! I'm actually going to point you toward my essay on why you shouldn't start an article just yet. Correctly creating articles on Wikipedia takes a decent amount of experience, and you should try to build up your skills before trying this. I know this isn't quite the answer you wanted to hear, but I hope it's one that helps you grow as a contributor to this great project. Happy editing, and reach out with whatever other questions you may have! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 04:31, 12 October 2024 (UTC)

Tks. For the information.

Pl inform how tp edit an article KurichiyathuRoy (talk) 04:34, 12 October 2024 (UTC)

@KurichiyathuRoy: A good place to start in general is our "getting started" page! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 04:38, 12 October 2024 (UTC)

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@Bruce1ee: Aw, thanks! This is unexpected but appreciated—just glad to share the endless university resources I can now access! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 22:59, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

How to create a article? --Not mike dirnt121 (talk) 01:34, 17 October 2024 (UTC)

@Not mike dirnt121: Hey there! I'm actually going to point you toward my essay on why you shouldn't start an article just yet. Correctly creating articles on Wikipedia takes a decent amount of experience, and you should try to build up your skills before trying this. I know this isn't quite the answer you wanted to hear, but I hope it's one that helps you grow as a contributor to this great project. Happy editing, and reach out with whatever other questions you may have! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 02:19, 17 October 2024 (UTC)

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Hey! You say on a user page that you can help find sources and I need help with that. I write about 90s hip hop music. Some of it was reviewed by popular publications available through WP:TWL, and if not, there were reviews in specialized magazines, with The Source being the most popular at the time. A lot of its reviews are available online. However, for some strange reason, finding reviews from 1999 onward is nearly impossible.

One of the issues I'm looking for is The Source April 1999 issue #115. If I read this page correctly, it's available in your library. I need the "Record Report" review section, pages 195–223, though half of them will be ads which I don't need. As for which articles I need it for: it should contain the review of Chyna Doll, which currently has a citation needed tag instead, along with the reviews of Don't Be Saprize and Changing the Game (both currently have a single AllMusic review doing the heavy lifting). There is a small chance it has the review of Soundbombing II that I'm looking for as I plan to GA it eventually, but it's more likely it was in May or June issue. Thank you in advance! AstonishingTunesAdmirer 連絡 13:50, 22 October 2024 (UTC)

@AstonishingTunesAdmirer: I've sent you the Record Report from April 1999 by email (minus the full-page ads). I also checked the May edition for Soundbombing II but didn't see it, and I don't have a copy of the June edition for whatever reason. Let me know if there's anything else I can do for you! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 15:04, 22 October 2024 (UTC)

That's amazing! Thank you so much! There are, of course, other issues I'm looking for (such as October and December ones, as I can only find small bits of their reviews online), but I wouldn't want to burden you with requests. AstonishingTunesAdmirer 連絡 15:24, 22 October 2024 (UTC)

It's no burden at all! You've seen the catalog—what's available to me is available to you. I'll hunt down the Record Report from October and December 1999, any others? Bsoyka (t • c • g) 15:34, 22 October 2024 (UTC)

Well, a few other I was curious about (June and August) are unavailable. I already have January, November, and now April, with March hopefully coming soon. In February they skipped reviews, as far as I'm aware. So that leaves May (I have the first 4 pages, though according to table of contents there should be a review of a Slum Village album, which I assume is Fantastic, Vol. 2), July, September, October and December. I managed to find some bits of them online, but of course full scans would help greatly in expanding relevant articles. Thank you so much for doing this! AstonishingTunesAdmirer 連絡 16:00, 22 October 2024 (UTC)

I've got those checked out now and I'll scan them later today! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 16:12, 22 October 2024 (UTC)

@AstonishingTunesAdmirer: Sent a folder by email! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 19:24, 22 October 2024 (UTC)

Words can't describe how grateful I am. I previously tried getting access to these through random people on the internet who mentioned that they have them, and responses ranged from ignoring me completely to telling that they're in a box in an attic and that they'll help me next time they go there (probably never). So it would be an understatement to say that I'm ecstatic to finally have this resolved. Thank you very much! AstonishingTunesAdmirer 連絡 19:33, 22 October 2024 (UTC)

@AstonishingTunesAdmirer: No problem at all, truly! Living on a college campus now, I'm literally surrounded by libraries full of resources people can use here, and I'm just happy to be able to share them. I'm so glad to be the random person on the Internet who found what you were looking for—let me know if there's anything else I can hunt down for you! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 19:37, 22 October 2024 (UTC)

Name should Marilyn a cortner --Marilyn corner (talk) 21:12, 22 October 2024 (UTC)

Sorry, I'm not sure I understand. Is there something regarding contributing to Wikipedia that I can help you with? Bsoyka (t • c • g) 21:14, 22 October 2024 (UTC)

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Hi papi good evening, how do i start writing article --AREMUOLOYE (talk) 22:04, 24 October 2024 (UTC)

@AREMUOLOYE: Hey there! I'm actually going to point you toward my essay on why you shouldn't start an article just yet. Correctly creating articles on Wikipedia takes a decent amount of experience, and you should try to build up your skills before trying this. I know this isn't quite the answer you wanted to hear, but I hope it's one that helps you grow as a contributor to this great project. Happy editing, and reach out with whatever other questions you may have! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 22:05, 24 October 2024 (UTC)

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Hey Hi .. Can I know how to edit and add citations? Thanks in advance.. --Infraon Corp (talk) 06:51, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

@Infraon Corp: Hey there—welcome to Wikipedia! I'll send you in the direction of two helpful pages, Help:Getting started and Help:Referencing for beginners. Let me know if those are useful! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 15:47, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

Hi Ben, I donated to a nonprofit and saw they don't have a wikipedia page, could I make one about them? --ZacharyAlbertson (talk) 23:39, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

@ZacharyAlbertson: Hey there! I'm actually going to point you toward my essay on why you shouldn't start an article just yet. Correctly creating articles on Wikipedia takes a decent amount of experience, and you should try to build up your skills before trying this. I know this isn't quite the answer you wanted to hear, but I hope it's one that helps you grow as a contributor to this great project. Happy editing, and reach out with whatever other questions you may have! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 23:44, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

Thanks for your help with the O'Keeffe catalogue raisonné. Do you still have access to the source? On page 22 it has a key for the abbreviations. I am trying to figure out what "WA", "DA", and "AN" refer to here. Thanks. Viriditas (talk) 22:37, 25 October 2024 (UTC)

@Viriditas: I just sent another request! I assume it'll be about a day or so like last time. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 22:39, 25 October 2024 (UTC)

Sorry about that. Viriditas (talk) 22:39, 25 October 2024 (UTC)

Nothing at all to be sorry about! It's practically no burden at all on my end to fill out a quick form and forward the PDF when it comes in, and I'm happy to do it. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 22:42, 25 October 2024 (UTC)

It's weird. Usually I can figure out the abbreviations, as this kind of jargon ususally refers to authorities. But there's no scholars with those initials in the literature, which means it is being used to refer to some other naming scheme. Obviously, the first thing that comes to mind is Washington and Dallas, but I can't imagine what AN means. I wish scholars wouldn't make information like this so esoteric. It does feel like they want everyone else to stay in their lane. Viriditas (talk) 22:53, 25 October 2024 (UTC)

@Viriditas: Here you go! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 00:00, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

Thank you. That’s so incredibly frustrating. Anyway, I hope you don’t mind if I make one final request from that same source? Again, I apologize. Viriditas (talk) 00:06, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

No worries! Like I said, all I have to do is fill out a simple form. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 00:07, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

Thanks. I only discovered this last night: Lynes 1999, vol. 1, app. 2: “Additional Works,” p. 1106. Viriditas (talk) 00:15, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

Requested! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 01:13, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

@Viriditas: Turns out they sent me the entire appendix 2—check your email! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 04:27, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

Thank you, got it! Viriditas (talk) 11:07, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

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how do i make my own article, i heard i need to submit it but im not sure how to submit it --Shelly Smiith (talk) 08:39, 3 November 2024 (UTC)

@Shelly Smiith: Hey there! I'm actually going to point you toward my essay on why you shouldn't start an article just yet. Correctly creating articles on Wikipedia takes a decent amount of experience, and you should try to build up your skills before trying this. I know this isn't quite the answer you wanted to hear, but I hope it's one that helps you grow as a contributor to this great project. Happy editing, and reach out with whatever other questions you may have! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 16:34, 3 November 2024 (UTC)

Hi ! I am looking to create a new page ! I am a college educated writer etc. Gonna get started --Theorogers88 (talk) 17:22, 4 November 2024 (UTC)

@Theorogers88: Hey there! I'm actually going to point you toward my essay on why you shouldn't start an article just yet. Correctly creating articles on Wikipedia takes a decent amount of experience, and you should try to build up your skills before trying this. Beyond high-quality writing, there are many policies, guidelines, and procedures you're likely unfamiliar with, and the best way to learn is through experience. I know this isn't quite the answer you wanted to hear, but I hope it helps you grow as a contributor to this great project. Happy editing, and reach out with whatever other questions you may have! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 17:31, 4 November 2024 (UTC)

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Just had a quick question about the Classic Images source you sent me. What do you think the copyright status is of the images in the publication? I would think they're not copyrighted to the source itself, but I'm also not seeing anything attributing the images to someone else. I'm wondering if at least some of them are public domain. Silverseren^C 00:46, 8 November 2024 (UTC)

@Silver seren: Unfortunately, unless something explicitly indicates otherwise, we generally assume all images are copyrighted. I don't see anything for these that would suggest they're in the public domain. However, once your draft is live, unless you can find a freely-licensed image of Eve, you could probably justify using a low-quality version of one of these images as fair use under our non-free content policy. (Since she is dead, it is now impossible to take a new, freely-licensed photo.) I recommend reading through that policy, and you can likely use {{Non-free use rationale biog}}. Let me know if this all makes sense! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 03:50, 8 November 2024 (UTC)

It does, thanks. I've done that with a fair number of biographies, I was just hoping there would be a free option among these. It is interesting that the publication doesn't give any form of attribution for all the different photos. I guess there's little risk of them being sued at this point though. Silverseren^C 03:57, 8 November 2024 (UTC)

I just want to know.Spongebob796 (talk) 01:15, 9 November 2024 (UTC)

@Spongebob796: That really depends on what you're trying to accomplish—could you elaborate a bit more? A template is generally just a special tag that gets replaced with some wiki code written with the same syntax as anywhere else you'd edit here. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 01:18, 9 November 2024 (UTC)

Hello! Thanks for requesting the book! I've expanded the Tomassa article and added the image. I went through the table of contents and at least thirty are not currently on en:WP! I will try to at least add them to Wikidata. At your leisure, could you send portions on Sippia Paul Hull, Mildred Cleghorn, Wah-Pah-Ho-Ko, and Aunt Minerva? I'll try to edit those as time permits. TJMSmith (talk) 23:58, 18 October 2024 (UTC)

@TJMSmith: No problem at all—check your email! Like I said earlier, I can hang onto the book until February, so don't hesitate to ask for more scans! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 02:58, 19 October 2024 (UTC)

Hi! Whenever you have a chance, could I get a few more parts, Harriet Patrick Gilstrap, Jane Austin McCurtain, Rhoda Pitchlynn Howell, Louise Davis McMahon, Sallie Lewis Stephens Sturgeon. TJMSmith (talk) 01:14, 24 October 2024 (UTC)

@TJMSmith: Those are in the same Google Drive folder now! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 01:52, 24 October 2024 (UTC)

@TJMSmith: Do you still want me to hold onto this? I have no problem keeping it longer—just let me know when you've seen all you need. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 05:31, 5 November 2024 (UTC)

You can return it. Thank you for the scans! They helped me edit ten articles! TJMSmith (talk) 13:46, 10 November 2024 (UTC)

hello can I edit other languages article? --Kasramoridi1234 (talk) 11:38, 10 November 2024 (UTC)

@Kasramoridi1234: Absolutely! See meta:List of Wikipedias for all 352 different language-versions of Wikipedia. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 15:01, 10 November 2024 (UTC)

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Thanks Bsoyka—you do so much there, I thought I'd save you a job when I can! (but you mostly get there first anyway!) Cheers, SerialNumber54129 15:16, 12 November 2024 (UTC)

Again no worries! Your help means people can get resources quicker, and it saves me a trip to the library! Much appreciated. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 15:18, 12 November 2024 (UTC)

Hello! So nice to meet you. How do I create a citation? --PNWPunkFan (talk) 19:44, 13 November 2024 (UTC)

@PNWPunkFan: Hey there! I'll send you over to Help:Referencing for beginners—that should help you get started. Happy editing! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 23:06, 13 November 2024 (UTC)

Thank you!! Appreciate your help with this and mentorship. PNWPunkFan (talk) 23:27, 13 November 2024 (UTC)

Hello, my name is Terrence, and I want to add a article, information page on my company, corporations Eethg Corps PhD, and Eethg Corps Inc Phd - however I do most of my work on my mobile phone, and writing articles is a lot different than emails , I am asking the best way to correctly do with click on links, and it update yearly. I got links on bing and Google, but all the major big leagues got "Articles" on Wikipedia --ExaEthereumgold (talk) 10:34, 17 November 2024 (UTC)

@ExaEthereumgold: I know this isn't the answer you want to hear, but please don't make an article about your own company. There are so many problems associated with doing so that we have a help page detailing them all, "An article about yourself isn't necessarily a good thing," which I advise you to read. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 15:52, 17 November 2024 (UTC)

Dear Mentor, I have a brief inquiry. If an individual were to substitute an image with another that is a drawing created by a different artist, and that individual possesses the necessary permissions and is aware of the copyright implications, is it possible for the new image to lack any associated files, given that it is a drawing? --PolarRailfan7068 (talk) 00:50, 15 November 2024 (UTC)

@PolarRailfan7068: Hey there! You raise a really vague question, and I'm hesitant to give you a definite answer, especially with copyright issues involved. Can you be a bit more specific? Bsoyka (t • c • g) 15:09, 15 November 2024 (UTC)

Hello, what I'm asking if any image has to have a file. Like, I want to replace this image on the Titanic page. specifically The image with the side view of the ship with this one from a website called Ocean liner Designs. [1] But I want to know from the person who did the drawing if I can use a image of the drawing to replace the current image. I already sent a Email asking him last week but he hasn't responded yet. What i'm trying to say if I can use an image of a drawing but don't show files since it's a drawing. If I sound stupid I'm sorry. PolarRailfan7068 (talk) 21:43, 15 November 2024 (UTC)

@PolarRailfan7068: I don't think this idea will work out. First of all, we don't really make a distinction between "images" and "files," so I'm not sure what you're asking there. But also, I'm pretty confident in saying we won't get permission to use that drawing. The website has it watermarked and is making a significant profit from the sales—I cannot envision them freely licensing the image for anyone to use, which Wikipedia requires. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 04:45, 16 November 2024 (UTC)

Ok, Thanks for letting me know sorry if this was a mess. I just started a account and I'm only 13 so sorry so I have no idea how copy right works. PolarRailfan7068 (talk) 22:27, 18 November 2024 (UTC)

@PolarRailfan7068: No problem at all! I just advise that you don't play around too much with images until you're more familiar with the rules and laws around them. Happy editing Bsoyka (t • c • g) 22:48, 18 November 2024 (UTC)

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Hello Mentor, I just submitted a draft for a page called Battle For Dream Island and I letted them know that it is a Rough Draft and is not final. Could you please help with with adding references and images please. whenever you can. --PolarRailfan7068 (talk) 23:36, 19 November 2024 (UTC)

@PolarRailfan7068: Hey again! I hate to bear the bad news, but we intentionally don't have an article about BFDI, and attempts to create one have been deleted many dozens of times. I'm going to point you toward WP:BFDI for information on why, but the main reason is the show doesn't meet our notability requirements. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 23:51, 19 November 2024 (UTC)

oh, well, thank you for the information anyway i'll wont be bothering you so bye PolarRailfan7068 (talk) 00:07, 20 November 2024 (UTC)

Hello Again, I have one more question where can I read the rules for editing stuff please thanks --PolarRailfan7068 (talk) 00:16, 20 November 2024 (UTC)

@PolarRailfan7068: For a full list, see this page. For a simpler introduction to editing as a whole, see our getting started page. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 17:45, 20 November 2024 (UTC)

Hello I’m new to Wikipedia what are the steps I can take to start editing and how long before I can start creating my articles thanks --Ntekops (talk) 06:37, 20 November 2024 (UTC)

@Ntekops: Hey there—welcome to Wikipedia! You can read through H:GS, our getting started page, for a nice introduction to editing as a whole. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns, and happy editing! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 17:46, 20 November 2024 (UTC)

Hi mentor I just have a question I saw on your page that You have an editor rank I was wondering is where Can i find the ranks --PolarRailfan7068 (talk) 23:51, 20 November 2024 (UTC)

@PolarRailfan7068: Hey! See Wikipedia:Service awards for info on those. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 01:14, 21 November 2024 (UTC)

to find a BYU alumna who was an 18 year old missionary and 1975. His name is Ronald Lemmon. He was from Provo Utah and went to BYU and wanted to become a doctor. Can you find him for me? He would probably be Dr. Ronald Leman MDBYU graduate from the class of 1974. --Priscilla Anne VanBuskirk (talk) 02:21, 21 November 2024 (UTC)

@Priscilla Anne VanBuskirk: Hey there! I'm available to answer questions about contributing to Wikipedia. For this one, you'll be better off using Google or our reference desk page. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 02:37, 21 November 2024 (UTC)

Hi. Thank you for helping me. I would like to start editing very very basically till I get more confidence. How do I find pages that only need spelling or grammar corrections? --Sharonzohar18 (talk) 10:18, 22 November 2024 (UTC)

@Sharonzohar18: Hey there! I think Category:Wikipedia articles needing copy edit is the page you're looking for. Happy editing! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 15:57, 22 November 2024 (UTC)

Good day mentor please check my sandbox if there is any corrections to be made on the new page article --Ntekops (talk) 15:15, 25 November 2024 (UTC)

@Ntekops: Hey there. That draft doesn't demonstrate that Ntekob (who I assume is you) meets our notability requirements. Furthermore, please see our page on why an article about yourself isn't necessarily a good thing. I advise you to work on contributing to Wikipedia in some way other than writing about yourself or people close to you. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 15:27, 25 November 2024 (UTC)

how to change a article --English man of the south (talk) 17:31, 25 November 2024 (UTC)

@English man of the south: Hey there! Generally, you can just click the "edit" button on the article—see our introduction for a more in-depth guide. Happy editing! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 20:26, 25 November 2024 (UTC)

Hello why is wash written as WaSH is it a mistake should I fix it? --Arshsijjjnelkran (talk) 12:33, 29 November 2024 (UTC)

@Arshsijjjnelkran: It doesn't seem to be a mistake. As the lead (first paragraph) says, "WaSH" stands for "Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene". Bsoyka (t • c • g) 19:18, 29 November 2024 (UTC)

Hey Ben,

How do I cite evidence? Since I don’t have any experience, can you tell me how to do that?

Thanks for your time, AK --GardenLover5000 (talk) 23:34, 28 November 2024 (UTC)

@GardenLover5000: Hey there! I recommend going through our introduction, particularly the sections on "Referencing". Bsoyka (t • c • g) 19:17, 29 November 2024 (UTC)

Ok, thx Ben! GardenLover5000 (talk) 19:19, 29 November 2024 (UTC)

how to make category from video games? --Thedragondemon (talk) 04:15, 27 November 2024 (UTC)

@Thedragondemon: Hey! I'm not sure what you mean by that—you may have a misunderstanding of how categories work. See Help:Categories for some more information. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 15:52, 29 November 2024 (UTC)

i figured out now. Thedragondemon (talk) 02:29, 30 November 2024 (UTC)

How can a single man bring positive change to society? --MuhammadAhmad39 (talk) 20:45, 30 November 2024 (UTC)

@MuhammadAhmad39: Hey there. I'm here to answer questions about contributing to Wikipedia—is there anything in that area I can help with? Bsoyka (t • c • g) 20:53, 30 November 2024 (UTC)

Hi. I'm wondering if Miraheze and Reddit are reliable sources. I don't mean sourcing one thing said from the website like this:

"...is a weird company[2]"

Like this. It is acknowledged that it is just an opinion of the users on the site; For example:

"...Users on Miraheze, particularly(wiki this)and(wiki that)have critized the company as weird.[2]

Thanks and bye. Spongebob796 (talk) 08:21, 28 November 2024 (UTC)

I even made a topic on a question named RS or not?. You have not replied. Answer please.Spongebob796 (talk) 13:21, 29 November 2024 (UTC)

@Spongebob796: Hello. You asked your question on a national holiday in the United States, and I was spending time with my family. Practically every single editor on this site is a volunteer, and there is no deadline, so patience is always appreciated. Regarding your original question, those are unreliable sources, and I wouldn't include statements like that. Your or I could personally visit a Miraheze wiki or Reddit right now and call a company weird—there's no reason for Wikipedia to use any information from such sources. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 15:57, 29 November 2024 (UTC)

Sorry. I don't live in the US so I didn't know. By the way thank you Spongebob796 (talk) 08:40, 1 December 2024 (UTC)

It's possible to write storylines about your life --N.T JOKER M (talk) 22:18, 1 December 2024 (UTC)

@N.T JOKER M: Not here it's not. Please see our introduction to what Wikipedia is for. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 00:53, 2 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello I want to add a prominent person to Wikipedia Can you guild me --Limejuice Olivet (talk) 08:21, 2 December 2024 (UTC)

@Limejuice Olivet: Hey there! I'm actually going to point you toward my essay on why you shouldn't start an article just yet. Correctly creating articles on Wikipedia takes a decent amount of experience, and you should try to build up your skills before trying this. I know this isn't quite the answer you wanted to hear, but I hope it's one that helps you grow as a contributor to this great project. Happy editing, and reach out with whatever other questions you may have! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 16:11, 2 December 2024 (UTC)

Hi - I just changed Laura Blinkilde Brown's place of birth from Sheffield to Worcester as Sheffield is incorrect - it was then changed back? Why is it being changed back when Worcester is correct --FAcomms1 (talk) 16:54, 2 December 2024 (UTC)

@FAcomms1: You didn't provide a reliable source for your changes. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 17:09, 2 December 2024 (UTC)

I want to create a page for a non profit organization --Intotheweeds (talk) 02:26, 4 December 2024 (UTC)

@Intotheweeds: Hey there! I have a feeling what you mean is, "I want to create an article about my non-profit organization," and I'm going to advise you to steer clear of that idea. Having a Wikipedia article about your company isn't always a good thing, for a variety of reasons.

If I'm wrong and you're not connected with this organization, I will point you toward my essay on why you shouldn't start an article in general just yet. Correctly creating articles on Wikipedia takes a decent amount of experience, and you should try to build up your skills before trying this.

Regardless, I know this isn't quite the answer you wanted to hear, but I hope it's one that helps you grow as a contributor to this great project. Happy editing, and reach out with whatever other questions you may have! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 04:39, 4 December 2024 (UTC)

how are you --MIRAJ HASA (talk) 15:38, 4 December 2024 (UTC)

@MIRAJ HASA: I'm good, thanks. Is there something I can help you with regarding contributing to Wikipedia? Bsoyka (t • c • g) 03:23, 6 December 2024 (UTC)

Bonjour, pour le moment , je ne me suis que peu occupé de la page ceytaire. c'est un collectionneur Mr Xavier Debeaurein qui principalement s'en est chargé , très bien d'ailleurs .je lui ai fourni recemment des informations concernant ma biographie .et la mise a jour de l'exposition faite à Mers les Bains (exposition que j'ai pu farire grace à lui) .je tiendrai à jour les evenements qui seront ajoutés à mon cv et mon activité , peut ^tre joindre des photos ... --Ceytaire (talk) 00:14, 5 December 2024 (UTC)

@Ceytaire: Hey there. I'm not sure I understand your question, even with the help of Google Translate. Also, you may be interested in contributing to the French Wikipedia instead. (Bonjour. Je ne suis pas sûr de comprendre votre question, même avec l'aide de Google Traduction. De plus, vous pourriez être intéressé à contribuer à la Wikipédia en français à la place.) Bsoyka (t • c • g) 03:25, 6 December 2024 (UTC)

When I will be getting money from editing? --InfoSeeker19 (talk) 01:55, 6 December 2024 (UTC)

@InfoSeeker19: Hey there—put very simply, you won't. Wikipedians are volunteers. While we'd love your help, if making money from writing is your end goal, please find another platform. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 03:27, 6 December 2024 (UTC)

Thank you for your feedback, and I sincerely apologize if my intentions came across differently than expected. I truly respect the efforts and dedication of Wikipedians as volunteers. My goal is to contribute meaningfully, and I understand the importance of upholding the platform's values. I appreciate the clarification and will adjust my approach moving forward. Thank you for your understanding! InfoSeeker19 (talk) 03:30, 6 December 2024 (UTC)

@InfoSeeker19: You're all good! I'm sorry if I came across a bit harsh; that's just one of those questions with a really clear answer that's hard to sugarcoat. Please know I'll be here if you have any other questions or concerns about contributing to Wikipedia—happy editing! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 03:48, 6 December 2024 (UTC)