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Hi. I'm Ormewood, and I'm told you are my mentor.

I reverted an edit with a user called Kcstc4 (please refer to "User talk:Kcstc4" and her edit history), and she has taken it personally. I haven't turned it into an edit war, and I'm trying to reach a resolution, but I don't know if that's going to work, in which case it will need dispute resolution. I've never done this, and don't know how to go about it. Any suggestions? --Ormewood (talk) 00:32, 9 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Ormewood. I've taken a look at the discussion, and it seems like you have actually been editing Wikipedia longer than I have! In any case, I see no issues with your actions, and your idea of seeking a third opinion at WP:3O is a good one (though since I have reverted Kcstc4 that would no longer be an option for this specific dispute). Alternatively, the Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons/Noticeboard is another place to get help. Alpha3031 (t • c) 12:32, 13 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. Hopefully this will be all that's necessary. I don't like being in the position of having to override an angry person who made an edit in good faith.

I have been editing for a long time, yes, but mostly minor edits, and not all that frequently, so when I step even slightly beyond that I tend to be in the dark about many of Wikipedia ’s policies. I still lack experience in a lot of areas, and I still need advice.

Again, my thanks. Ormewood (talk) 12:45, 13 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Ayo bro I want to correct "पञ्चामृत" to "पंचामृत" The Google spelling is "पञ्चामृत" but the actual spelling is "पंचामृत" --Onlykidambition (talk) 17:46, 16 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Is it ok if you can help with the article "Draft:Erik Cassel"? --TheSwagger13 (talk) 14:23, 18 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

What kind of help do you need for Draft:Erik Cassel, TheSwagger13? Alpha3031 (t • c) 02:00, 20 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Reference help -- I can't find any good sources, other than Business Insider. TheSwagger13 (talk) 03:31, 20 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

TheSwagger13, Help:Find sources has a few ideas on where you might be able to find sources, but if you've looked for both online and offline sources (say, at a library or something), it's possible that there just isn't enough suitable published sources out there to create an article. Not every topic would be able to have a Wikipedia article unfortunately. Alpha3031 (t • c) 07:52, 20 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

😭 TheSwagger13 (talk) 10:24, 20 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I want to add article about param himAlaya --Pranavtyagi2025 (talk) 19:08, 19 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Pranavtyagi2025, instructions on how to create an article can be found at Help:Your first article. Once you've read the guide and found your sources, there should also be a blue button there that takes you to a wizard that helps get a draft set up. Alpha3031 (t • c) 02:02, 20 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Dear Mentor,

I am trying to remove information on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Choy as there are some information from 東周刊 which is on Wikipedia as (translate from google) "is one of the weekly magazines published in Hong Kong. It is marketed as a magazine that mainly reports on Hong Kong's entertainment industry and current news. However, in the past, its news sources often used "paparazzi" candid photos, and added something like " "Story Creation" is the main content".

The information from 東周刊 is wrong and unreliable.

However, when I removed related information, it will add it back.

How can I do?

Really appreciate your advice. Ken --Wikieditorken (talk) 06:16, 20 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Wikieditorken,

Please continue to discuss the issue on the article's talk page, Talk:Grace Choy. Editorial decisions are made by Wikipedia:Consensus, so you would need to convince the other editors of the page that the information should be removed. We would need to know how you reached the conclusion that the two sources cited, East Week (東周刊) and Apple Daily (蘋果日報) are inaccurate for the specific fact that you wish to remove. For example, if there is another source stating otherwise, precisely identifying that other source (and the part of that source that says otherwise, with, e.g. page numbers or timestamps and a quote) would help a lot in convincing people. Other sources do not have to be other news publications, there are limited cases where, for example, social media posts from the article subject could be considered acceptable sources, though please carefully read the conditions in WP:ABOUTSELF.

Also, if you feel more comfortable communicating in another language, feel free to switch to that language on my talk page and I will do my best to respond.

Best of luck. Alpha3031 (t • c) 08:12, 20 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

As I am new here on Wikipedia, you advice really helped me a lot to improve, thanks.

I will study the links that you gave me in details.

Actually, only 東週刊 is not a reliable sources as Wikipedia says that it is "「狗仔隊」偷拍，及再加類似 「故事創作」為主要內容" whereas Wikipedia says Apple Daily "was the fourth most-used offline source of news in Hong Kong",

Therefore, I think references from Apple Daily is realible whereas that from East Week is not.

I think we should keep information from Apple Daily and remove those from East Week.

Thanks again,

Ken Wikieditorken (talk) 11:49, 20 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I messed up on an image (I think.) I added the Love149 logo (changed color to black by me), but I think it is public domain as it does not meet the threshold of originality. How can I change the image licensing? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Love146Logo.png --TheSwagger13 (talk) 15:40, 21 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi TheSwagger13, you can use {{PD-textlogo}} instead of {{Non-free logo}} for logos not meeting the TOE. Just delete the existing licence template and add the new one. Alpha3031 (t • c) 16:44, 21 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Regarding your closing statement, typically I have seen these simply be relisted until an AfD or other dependent situation resolves itself, as to keep the topic still open as so it doesn't slip through the cracks. As far as the move itself, I would support it, but more strongly support the AfD itself. TiggerJay (talk) 15:31, 27 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hey Alpha... I just noticed that you closed a handful of RM discussions as NAC -- one thing that stood out to me was the lack of any commentary on why you closed the articles as such. It gives the appearance of simple !vote counting and seeing a mixed vote, simply casting it out as NC. But on the other hand I see this closure where, again there was several !votes for alternative titles, which are often at least acknowledged in the closing remarks. As well as this closure where there was mixed support. When closures are anything aside from SNOW, its generally helpful to provide closing statements avoid second-guessing on why it was closed a specific direction. TiggerJay (talk) 15:38, 27 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Tiggerjay, I would be happy to explain my assessment of the discussion if any of it seems unclear, but I might do it tomorrow, if that's alright? Alpha3031 (t • c) 16:48, 27 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I think especially for the contentious discussions it would be appropriate to add a reason within the talk pages of those closures. I'm okay with you getting back to it tomorrow, but of course I'm not speaking for others who might not like the way it was closed, as I could see at least one going to MR without one. Thanks for responding to this talk message today. TiggerJay (talk) 16:54, 27 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Yo! Is it possible you could help find the licensing of this? (found on multiple websites, but I took it from Britannica) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:HerodTheGreat.jpeg?uselang=en#Licensing --TheSwagger13 (talk) 14:45, 29 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

According to the page that it's on, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Herod-king-of-Judaea, Britannica is licensing the image from © Hulton Archive/Getty Images (see Getty Images § Acquisitions). The image is thus almost certainly not under a free licence and would need to be used under WP:NFCC. Alpha3031 (t • c) 03:49, 30 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hello! I started a draft for a new article, but there was no way to save it so I could continue to research it while I write it. Can you help me? --PlantGrl (talk) 18:54, 31 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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What a surprise to find out I have a tutor. Nice to hear from you. --WLdthw (talk) 01:04, 24 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]