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MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 01:53, 18 December 2024 (UTC)

Dear MPGuy2824, I need your help. In my sandbox I created the article Seidor, a Spanish multinational company, from the translation of the article in Spanish. It turns out that 'Seidor' already exists, and it is a redirect to the article 'Seidr', which was some kind of magic from the Nordics. I want to know if I can remove this redirect and move the article from the sandbox to Seidor.  In the description of the article 'Seidr' there are different anglicised names like seidhr, seidh, seidr, seithr, seith or seid, and all these names already have their redirection to the Seidr page, but in it there is never the name 'Seidor', so I ask you if we can break this redirection and move the article from my sandbox to 'Seidor'. Thank you very much.

Ursulabela Ursulabela (talk) 09:56, 18 December 2024 (UTC)

Hi. The redirect Seidor was created 10 years ago. Given that, I have a different suggestion: If you think your draft is ready, then move your sandbox to Seidor (company). Then, you can convert 'Seidor' to a disambiguation page. After that you can file a request at Wikipedia:Requested moves/Technical requests to move Seidor (company) to Seidor, and see if anyone objects. I suggest that you wait a week between steps 2 and 3. Happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 10:21, 18 December 2024 (UTC)

Thanks a lot!! Ursulabela (talk) 11:33, 18 December 2024 (UTC)

Hi, Kindly solve this issue Draft:Kuruchikuppam Assembly constituency - IJohnKennady (talk) 15:53, 19 December 2024 (UTC)

It met WP:NGEO in my opinion, so I've moved it to mainspace. Please add the winners of the two elections prior to that as well (1955 and 1959). Also, if you can find a good source that says that Kuruchikuppam and Couroussoucoupom are the same place it would be nice. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 08:05, 20 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello! I would like to add a direct quote from the Bible to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baptism_with_the_Holy_Spirit. I tried without an account but I think I was blocked for some reason or did it wrong. I am very un-techy. Can you please help me? Thank you so much! --Glacial223 (talk) 21:58, 21 December 2024 (UTC)

@Glacial223: Welcome to Wikipedia. I'd agree that it was ungrammatical, since it included both the bible quote and a paraphrased (explanatory) version of it in the same sentence. I think you should start a conversation (on the article's talk page) with the editor who reverted your edit, saying that you'd like the original bible quote included somehow.

Since you are new to Wikipedia, I'd suggest that you start and complete WP:TWA. It would help you to feel a bit less overwhelmed (and a bit more "techy", as you put it). Happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 04:47, 22 December 2024 (UTC)

@MPGuy2824Thank you so much for your kind and detailed response! I hope you have a happy day and Merry Christmas! Glacial223 (talk) 14:32, 22 December 2024 (UTC)

Happy Christmas to you too. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 05:05, 23 December 2024 (UTC)

Hi I was looking at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Database_reports/Top_new_article_reviewers#Last_365_days and while it shows my daily total (redirects) it doesn't show the yearly total, any help is appreciated, thanks--Ozzie10aaaa (talk) 14:30, 20 December 2024 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) @Ozzie10aaaa, I believe this database report sorts rankings based on the number of article reviews, with very low points given to redirects. For instance, my bot, DreamRimmer bot, is ranked 97th with 220 article reviews and 16544 redirect reviews. Another user, Starcheerspeaksnewslostwars, is ranked 96th with only 220 article reviews and 28 redirect reviews. You currently have 173 article reviews and 2995 redirect reviews that is why you are not on this list, as it only includes the top 100 reviewers for each time period. You can use this quarry query to get your review data. – DreamRimmer (talk) 15:00, 20 December 2024 (UTC)

ok, now that you touched on the point of article reviews https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Ozzie10aaaa/AfC_log I do AFC and I have approved alot(that are automatically reviewed) how are these counted towards my total article reviews?, thank you--Ozzie10aaaa (talk) 15:12, 20 December 2024 (UTC)

AFC reviews that are automatically reviewed (because you have the autopatrolled right) aren't counted towards that report, or the NPP annual awards. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 15:17, 20 December 2024 (UTC)

ok, in the future I need to do article reviews (AFC do not count)...I was taking a closer look at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Database_reports/Top_new_article_reviewers#Last_365_days (for redirects at 30 days, 90 days and so on and other editors do have their redirects cumulatively counted) so per this https://quarry.wmcloud.org/query/88999 would I qualify for a redirect (or combined redirect+ article review) award at the end of the year for what I have done?, thank you--Ozzie10aaaa (talk) 15:29, 20 December 2024 (UTC)

[1] is the query that is used for the annual awards, and according to that you have more than 2000 redirect reviews which qualifies you for a "Redirect Ninja" award.

There aren't any combined (articles+redirect) awards in Wikipedia:New pages patrol/Awards. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 15:55, 20 December 2024 (UTC)

Just to clarify, the report only shows the top 100 article reviewers and does not consider the number of redirect reviews to get this. It is technically possible to have a high number of redirect reviews but have little to no article reviews, and so this report will not show that reviewer at all in the 365 day section. Practically this happens only rarely since most redirect reviewers also do a decent amount article reviewing. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 06:59, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

How do I edit and build my profile for other to access it online --Collins Ampomah (Ampcos) (talk) 18:10, 20 December 2024 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) Wikipedia isn't a social networking site like Facebook or Instagram. If you are looking to create an online profile, platforms like LinkedIn might be more suitable. Let me know if you have any questions! – DreamRimmer (talk) 04:08, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

Greetings, sir. I'd like to ask how can I create a new page or write a new article in Wikipedia? --Abdullatiftig3428 (talk) 00:31, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) Welcome to Wikipedia, Abdullatiftig3428! We are glad to have you here. If you are interested in creating your first article, check out Help:Your first article for some useful tips and guidance. Happy editing! – DreamRimmer (talk) 04:01, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

Hi MpGuy2824. I'm HP-48Genius and I appreciate your being a mentor to me. How do I become a mentor? --HP-48Genius (talk) 06:30, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

@HP-48Genius: Welcome to Wikipedia! Since you've newly joined, you should learn the ropes first before volunteering as a mentor. I suggest that you start and finish WP:TWA followed by trying out a few tasks from Wikipedia:Task Center. After a few months, you can consider signing up to be a mentor at Special:MentorDashboard. Happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 06:55, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

	Happy holidays!
	Wishing you a Merry Christmas filled with love and joy, a Happy Holiday season surrounded by warmth and laughter, and a New Year brimming with hope, happiness, and success! 🎄🎉✨ Baqi:) (talk) 10:37, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

Thanks Jannat, To you as well. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 11:01, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

Hey, MP. I need your help with this. I have recently edited Emmett/Furla Oasis Films with all the sources I can find to help backup some of what I added.

Somehow, sources I looked up were unreliable; I may have added a portion of them on my edits by accident. Also, because MoviePass and its parent were dissolved due to chapter 7 bankruptcy, does it mean EFO went under too?

Here are my contributions here: [2] [3] [4] [5]

I feel like I may have not only made bad edits to this page with bad results, but I also think it wrongfully contributes to my concerning "edit farming".

Please look into this. I would help me out a lot. Thanks.

Darrion N. Brown 🙂 (my talk page / my sandbox) 05:59, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

@DBrown SPS: I don't know what "edit farming" is and I'm not sure what you are expecting of me here. I looked at the diffs that you sent and I can see some recognizable names in the refs added (la times, hollywood reporter, etc) that I would expect to be considered WP:RS. Has someone complained about some of your other references? If you now think some of the sources are unreliable, then you can edit the article to remove them. Not every edit on Wikipedia needs to be perfect, but as long as articles are being improved (even slowly) and mistakes are corrected, then all is good, IMO. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 06:44, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

Well thanks for that, man. I'll look into it. Darrion N. Brown 🙂 (my talk page / my sandbox) 18:54, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

Happy Holidays! Davidindia (talk) 22:42, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

Happy Christmas to you as well, David. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 09:43, 25 December 2024 (UTC)

Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2025!

Hello MPGuy2824, may you be surrounded by peace, success and happiness on this seasonal occasion. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Sending you heartfelt and warm greetings for Christmas and New Year 2025. Happy editing, Abishe (talk) 23:29, 24 December 2024 (UTC) Spread the love by adding {{subst:Seasonal Greetings}} to other user talk pages.

Abishe (talk) 23:29, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

Happy Christmas and new year to you as well, Abishe. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 09:44, 25 December 2024 (UTC)

Hey, so, this isn't strictly about editing, but I don't know who else to ask about this. What if I created a new Wikipedia page where anybody can write a snippet of a story? I call it Tales of the Wikipedians. Thanks for your time! HP-48Genius (talk) 07:05, 25 December 2024 (UTC)

Hi, Your suggestion would be served well by a wiki, yes, but not Wikipedia, IMO. You might be interested in reading Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not. On an unrelated note, I checked out some of your recent edits with adding wikilinks to articles. You might want to look more into fixing typos or general copyediting. See if you are interested in Wikipedia:WikiProject Guild of Copy Editors. There are many more Wikiprojects like that, some are limited to a region of the world, while some are limited to a particular theme (e.g. Tropical cyclones). -MPGuy2824 (talk) 09:41, 25 December 2024 (UTC)

Okay, thanks for your help! I will start on copyediting as well, and I will check out the Project Guild of Copy Editors. Thanks! HP-48Genius (talk) 08:32, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

Ugh, my computer kerps locking up whenever I try to get onto the Guild page to sign up. Could you do me a favor and get me signed onto it? If there is anything I can do in return, please let me know. HP-48Genius (talk) 08:58, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

Hey, there is no compulsion to sign up in advance. I occasionally do some typo/grammar fixes, but I haven't joined that project yet. Try out a few copy editing tasks to see if you like it first. e.g. try to fix an article from Category:Wikipedia articles needing copy edit from December 2024. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 09:05, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

Hi, I just wanted to wish you a merry Christmas! HP-48Genius (talk) 08:29, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

Happy Christmas to you as well. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 09:05, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

How do I make it say 'translation needed'? --ACarWP14 (talk) 07:13, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

@ACarWP14: I think the template you are looking for is {{Not English inline}}. If you don't know how to add a template to an article, please go through Help:Template#Using templates.

May I ask what page you are planning to add this template to? The pages that you have editing recently don't seem to need it. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 08:22, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

I just found a page that doesn't have its native name Kamar, Afghanistan ACarWP14 (talk) 08:32, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

I don't know if a template for that exists. If you know the translation of that village's name, then you can use the {{lang-xx}} template to add it yourself. In any case, adding a native name isn't mandatory to all places, and in some cases it is even frowned upon (e.g. MOS:INDICSCRIPT, which doesn't apply to Afghanistan). -MPGuy2824 (talk) 08:37, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Ah ok thank you ACarWP14 (talk) 08:45, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello @MPGuy2824, I hope you're doing well. It's been a while since we last spoke, and I wish you all the best. I'm reaching out to request your assistance in creating maps for the constituencies listed in the List of constituencies of the Telangana Legislative Assembly. I would like the maps to follow a similar format to those you created last year for the List of constituencies of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. For reference, please see this map: File:Legislative Assembly constituencies of Andhra Pradesh (1-Ichchapuram highlighted).png. Thank you. 456legendtalk 03:10, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Sure, I can do that. I assume that it is the same deal that we agreed to in Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Indian politics/Electoral constituencies update#Constituency maps? I create and upload the maps, and you'll do the rest of the work that is necessary on commons, wikidata and enwiki, right? -MPGuy2824 (talk) 07:06, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

commons:Category:Locator maps of Assembly constituencies of Telangana: 1-10 are ready. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 09:20, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Happy New Year. Thank you for your contributions to Wikipedia in 2024. We wish Wikipedia happy and successful editing in 2025! I have a question: How to edit protected articles? Thank you. Happy editing! (Strait WikiN (talk) 05:02, 30 December 2024 (UTC))

@Strait WikiN: There are various types of protection. You do not yet qualify to edit protected pages, but you can request that someone edits them. Be clear in what change you want. People like edit requests of the form "Please change X to Y". If the change is a typo fix or something small then ok. If you are requesting correction/addition of some fact, then support your request with a good reference. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 05:17, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

For example, how Does Wikipedia have a page with that name? Study guide. Thank you. (Strait WikiN (talk) 05:26, 30 December 2024 (UTC)) Strait WikiN (talk) 05:25, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

I don't think I understand your question: Please tell me what page are you trying to edit? You might also want to try WP:TWA. It would get you up to speed on how Wikipedia functions. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 05:29, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Thank u. This place is amazing. A journey through space. Happy New Year once again! Have you traveled too? Let me make it clear: How to edit protected pages on Wikipedia? Thank you. Happy editing! (Strait WikiN (talk) 06:23, 30 December 2024 (UTC))

Have you traveled too? Yup, see User:MPGuy2824/Wikiadventure. I did it a couple of months after first creating this account and found it very useful.

How to edit protected pages on Wikipedia? You cannot edit protected pages since you are a new editor, but you can request that someone else do it for you. There are links in my previous replies that will help you understand what these things mean. Please go through them when you get a chance. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 08:51, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

No. I traveled for the 1st time. Yes, I will definitely look into it. thank you Happy editing! (Strait WikiN (talk) 10:08, 30 December 2024 (UTC))

I looked. Thank you! (Strait WikiN (talk) 10:12, 30 December 2024 (UTC))

I'm trying to write |area_total_km2^[1] but it says "formatting error: invalid input when rounding". How do I fix this and add a citation? --ACarWP14 (talk) 21:39, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

ACarWP14, you can use the "area_footnotes" parameter for that.

I looked at a few of your recent creations. Just to take Kaji, Afghanistan as an example: Google maps and google earth aren't counted as reliable sources since they include user generated content. In addition, the website for maplandia (www.maplandia.com) says that "Maplandia.com provides the searchable world gazetteer based on Google Maps", so it would have the same problem. For population settlements, I've found that providing a link to a government census website which mentions the place and the population is usually enough. See if you can find one of those for Afghanistan.

Also, I noticed your updates to your user page. You might be interested in Wikipedia:Service awards. Happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 04:54, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Ah, so that's what what parameter's for. Thank you! ACarWP14 (talk) 08:03, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Just wanted to wish you a happy new year and thank you for being my mentor! ACarWP14 (talk) 10:30, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Happy new year to you too, ACarWP14. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 05:36, 1 January 2025 (UTC)

Happy new year to you too, Galaxybeing. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 05:36, 1 January 2025 (UTC)

   Send New Year cheer by adding {{subst:Happy New Year fireworks}} to user talk pages.

Hi @MPGuy2824 I was working on the Meghalaya Assembly constituencies. Should I create a new page for the lists below, or do you have any suggestions on how to merge them?,

- IJohnKennady (talk) 08:20, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

In my thought

like

Ampatigiri and Ampati Assembly constituency IJohnKennady (talk) 08:23, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

Hi John, I'm not sure what exactly you are asking. Regarding Ampati and Ampatigiri, they do seem like the same location and they seem to be in the same district (Garo Hills earlier and West Garo Hills now after the district was split), so you can put the details of the old winners in the existing article. For the rest, if there is no similar sounding existing constituency article, then you should create them. If so, then you'll have to compare delimitation reports like I did. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 08:32, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

Ok, if possible, can you share Delimitation links IJohnKennady (talk) 08:36, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

The various links can be found at the ECI site. The important ones are 1952, 1962, 2008. There's also one in 1976, but it doesn't seem to be there on that page. I'll post that if I am able to find it. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 08:40, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

[6] seems to have the link for the 1976 delimitation . -MPGuy2824 (talk) 08:50, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

hello,I am new to Wikipedia editing ,I want to create a page on "List if Notable bhumihars".In case you don't know,bhumihar is a caste in bihar and some parts of up,mp,delhi,jharkhand,nepal.I have a list of around 12 subtopics ready(example-journalist,freedom fighters,holders of high constitutional offices,etc.) and each of them will have have average of 5 names.I can send you the whole list if you want but I need your help to create the page, put the name and references,etc.I will forever be in your debt if you help me achieve this.In the worst case scenario if you cant help me due to some reason, is there any way you can connect me to any of your friends who can help me acheive this.--Thatonewikipediadude (talk) 08:02, 6 January 2025 (UTC)

@Thatonewikipediadude: You don't really need my help. You should start a draft at Draft:List of Bhumihars and submit it via WP:AFC. There is no particular need to mention "notable" in the title as only wiki articles that already exist would be welcome in such a list. Please note that references should be reliable. You've already been informed about WP:CASTEID, so keep that in mind while searching for sources. Happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 08:14, 6 January 2025 (UTC)

k,will start it alone,will ask for help incase I need it,bye for now Thatonewikipediadude (talk) 08:16, 6 January 2025 (UTC)

Hello, I wanted to call to your attention that on the Micronesian Megapode wikipedia page it says that the females are the ones who build the mounds during breeding. To my knowledge and research it is the male megapode that builds the mounds to attract females to lay their eggs in their mounds. That is all 140.211.214.194 (talk) 18:23, 9 January 2025 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 140.211.214.194 (talk) 18:08, 9 January 2025 (UTC)

I'd suggest that you find a reliable source which says this and then correct the information on the page while adding the reference. If undoes your edit after that, then you can start a conversation with them on the article's talk page. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 05:05, 10 January 2025 (UTC)

How would I go about creating a discography page for an artist? --Austinkendallm (talk) 06:02, 10 January 2025 (UTC)

@Austinkendallm: Welcome to Wikipedia. Most of the time a separate discography page isn't really needed: you can add the details to the artist's page itself. If you really think a discography page is warranted, then you can start a draft at Draft:ArtistName's discography and submit it via the WP:AFC process. Happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 06:32, 10 January 2025 (UTC)

An article I made a while ago, Draft:Adamesia, has just been sitting there for days and I can't be bothered dealing with it anymore. How do I delete it? ACarWP14 (talk) 09:47, 12 January 2025 (UTC)

ACarWP14, please read Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion#G7. Author requests deletion. If you agree with the reasoning, then you can add {{Db-author}} to the top of the draft. It should be deleted soon-ish after that. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 05:24, 13 January 2025 (UTC)

As I am dyslexic, I am not good at correcting gramer or punctuation. My strength is in knowledge I own and reading 4 languages. Do I need to edit the suggested things or can I do what I like? --Coraevas (talk) 20:55, 12 January 2025 (UTC)

@Coraevas: Welcome to Wikipedia. Its nice to know someone that acknowledges their limitations. Since you can read 4 languages, I would have suggested some work in translation, but there too grammar would come into play. Can you tell me what field you are most interested in? A field of study (e.g. biology) or a geographical area (e.g. Egypt) would be good here. May you could help with finding references for articles that need it? Alternatively, you can take a look at Wikipedia:Task Center: "Fact-Checking" and "Categorization" seem like things you might be interested in. Try out a few different things, go slow so that folks can give you feedback if you are doing something wrong. Happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 05:34, 13 January 2025 (UTC)

MediaWiki message delivery 01:39, 14 January 2025 (UTC)

I am here for my biography publication and i did every requirement that is needed so please help me to get that publish Abdilahiabdijebarali (talk) 11:04, 16 January 2025 (UTC)

Hi. Please go through all the links in User talk:Abdilahiabdijebarali#Speedy deletion nomination of User:Abdilahi Abdijebar and read Wikipedia:Autobiography and Help:Your first article. If you still feel that your biography should be written, then go through the steps at Wikipedia:Article wizard. Happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 11:25, 16 January 2025 (UTC)

Hey, just a note that Otis's recent redirects, which you have just reviewed, seem dubious in general. I see no reference, for example, that Max is derived from Maximillian. As such, I'm unreviewing your reviewed redirects for now until the community at RfD can take a look at some of their other redirects up for discussion. Iseult ^Δx talk to me 06:22, 20 January 2025 (UTC)

I sent them notes about a few of the other redirects that they created. I agree with your unreviewing those, but another reviewer has marked them as reviewed after that. I see Torpedo Theodore is at RfD. I'll keep an eye on that one. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 07:24, 20 January 2025 (UTC)

Thanks. Well, Otis has replied to my note saying that these are test edits, so a bundle RfD might be in order. I’m currently out for the day, but will get to that if someone else doesn’t. What do you think? Iseult ^Δx talk to me 18:54, 20 January 2025 (UTC)

MediaWiki message delivery 01:34, 21 January 2025 (UTC)

Hello MPGuy2824, and thank you for your help with the NPP backlog drive! I wanted to let you know that I've started a discussion about whether two disambiguation pages that you marked as reviewed, Fukudai and Hirodai, should be deleted, as I am not sure that it is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia in its current form. Your comments are welcome at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Fukudai. Significa liberdade (she/her) (talk) 05:03, 23 January 2025 (UTC)

Hello there! I wanted to let you know I have bundled the three preceding deletion nominations into another open discussion, which will occur at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Nagadai. Significa liberdade (she/her) (talk) 05:24, 23 January 2025 (UTC)

Thanks for notifying me. They seemed like a good enough disambiguations, with my limited knowledge of Japanese culture. They seem to shorten phrases in that way. I've watchlisted the discussion, but don't plan to !vote. Happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 07:00, 23 January 2025 (UTC)

Hi! How can I add an article? --Azbikeweek (talk) 11:59, 23 January 2025 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) @Azbikeweek: Please read WP:YFA. – DreamRimmer (talk) 12:03, 23 January 2025 (UTC)

Thanks Maliner. Wish you a happy new year too. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 05:20, 6 January 2025 (UTC)

Hi, I have been waiting for more than six months for my first draft and have not received good feedback. Everything was good in the first submission, but I resubmitted again yesterday, and I hope I will have good feedback now. Thanks for your assistance. Umut --UmutYilmaz1 (talk) 15:14, 24 January 2025 (UTC)

Okay. I'm not sure what your question to me is though. The first review of the draft came about 1.5 months after you submitted it, not 6 months. It was judged to be WP:TOOSOON given that he is an assistant professor as yet. Hopefully, you have taken the other feedback from the first review and fixed at least those problems in the draft. Happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 06:20, 25 January 2025 (UTC)

	The Teamwork Barnstar
	Thank you for your excellent contributions to Wikipedia. Your hard work and dedication are truly appreciated, and they make Wikipedia a better place! NK7411 (talk) 07:32, 26 January 2025 (UTC)

Thanks Nahid! I've replied on your talk page about the speedy deletion tag and the draft. Please make sure that you read WP:GNG before submitting the draft for review. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 07:49, 26 January 2025 (UTC)

Now, I would consider myself generally experienced since i have more than 850 edits and have been here for about 4 years, but since I switched on newcomer options (for fun)..., I automatically got assigned you as a mentor. So how long does this process take (to nominate mentors)...? --☢️SCR@TCH!NGH3@D (talk) 15:22, 26 January 2025 (UTC)

Hehe, I too tried switching on the newcomer options a year or so back and got assigned a mentor. I think it is random and you don't necessarily get a mentor who created their account before you.

I'm not sure what you mean by "how long does this process take (to nominate mentors)", but if you want to become a mentor, you can just go to Special:EnrollAsMentor.

Looking at your userboxes, you might consider joining Wikipedia:WikiProject India or Wikipedia:WikiProject Heraldry and vexillology. Happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 05:00, 27 January 2025 (UTC)

Thank you sir ☢️SCR@TCH!NGH3@D (talk) 09:49, 27 January 2025 (UTC)

Hello!, how to include photos in your Wikipedia public page? --Canoid Roine (talk) 11:20, 27 January 2025 (UTC)

@Canoid Roine: Welcome to Wikipedia. You'll want to read Wikipedia:Uploading images and/or Wikipedia:Uploading images#Adding images to articles. Happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 11:23, 27 January 2025 (UTC)

MediaWiki message delivery 22:12, 27 January 2025 (UTC)

Hello, If it is not a hassle, please take a look at my recent edits on the "Satavahanas dynasty" page. I am trying to present a balanced POV based on sources provided, but another editor seems to have an issue, and it feels like POV pushing. --Ancient seekr (talk) 07:30, 28 January 2025 (UTC)

Hey, you should definitely start a conversation with them on the talk page of Satavahana dynasty. Talking to each other via edit summaries isn't a good form of communication. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 08:24, 28 January 2025 (UTC)

I have stopped editing and reverting. Please take a look at my talk page. I have been trying to engage in a rational discussion with the other editor, but they seem determined to push the 'Maharashtra origin' theory. I have countered their claims using their own source, but they are unwilling to acknowledge the evidence or consider alternative perspectives. Ancient seekr (talk) 09:59, 28 January 2025 (UTC)

Hello, I hope you’ve had a chance to look at the discourse on my talk page. The editor initially cited Vasudev Vishnu Mirashi's work for the statements he added at the end of 'Original Homeland' of Satavahanas, which I believe are conclusive, biased, and misleading. When I countered with the same source he provided, he claimed that primary sources are not allowed on Wikipedia. He has shared secondary sources without citations to actual research work, and some of them are general books about Maharashtra, which clearly have a biased perspective.

I’m new to Wikipedia, but it seems too convenient that this editor keeps trying to push his views while invoking Wikipedia rules whenever something doesn’t go his way. Could you please take a look and help determine a more balanced take on the situation? Ancient seekr (talk) 07:55, 29 January 2025 (UTC)

I was going to suggest moving the discussion to a more neutral place like the article's talk page. Meanwhile a discussion seems to have started at Talk:Satavahana dynasty#Official Language of Satavahanas where you are also taking part. This isn't my area of expertise, so I won't be joining in, but I'll watchlist it. You can consider advertising the discussion on WT:IN to get more opinions. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 17:03, 29 January 2025 (UTC)

Congratulations, MPGuy2824! The list you nominated, List of National Assembly constituencies of the Bahamas, has been promoted to featured status, recognizing it as one of the best lists on Wikipedia. The nomination discussion has been archived.

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how to edit --Akkieditz291008 (talk) 10:16, 29 January 2025 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) I have left a message on your talk page with some helpful links. Please check them out to learn about editing. – DreamRimmer (talk) 10:31, 29 January 2025 (UTC)

@Akkieditz291008: Welcome to Wikipedia. After reading some of the links that are now on your talk page, I suggest that you start with WP:TWA. Happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 05:28, 30 January 2025 (UTC)

So if Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition can have a lower case E in "5th edition" should Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth edition also be made?

Also does it matter if you skip {{Redirect category shell}} like you did? Is it optional? Anthony2106 (talk) 05:07, 30 January 2025 (UTC)

{{Redirect category shell}} : I treat it as optional when there is going to be only one template within it.

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth edition is also a valid redirect, IMO. You can go ahead on that. Some folks go overboard on creating every combination of words as a redirect. I don't think that this reaches the "overboard" level. Happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 05:24, 30 January 2025 (UTC)

Also I made a mistake when making "I'm so depressed I act like it's my birthday, everyday" then made "I'm so depressed I act like it's my birthday, every day" but the first one got approved before being deleted. I asked to delete the first one because everyday is two words. Now I wonder if I could of kept both. Anthony2106 (talk) 05:31, 30 January 2025 (UTC)

"Everyday" could be one or two words, especially in a lyric. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 05:33, 30 January 2025 (UTC)

A tag has been placed on Category:Citrus character redirects to lists indicating that it is currently empty, and is not a disambiguation category, a category redirect, under discussion at Categories for discussion, or a project category that by its nature may become empty on occasion. If it remains empty for seven days or more, it may be deleted under section C1 of the criteria for speedy deletion.

If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and removing the speedy deletion tag. ✗plicit 13:26, 31 January 2025 (UTC)

@Explicit: I created that cat by mistake. I've now marked it for G6 deletion in addition to the C1 tag that you added. Please process if appropriate and you have the time. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 13:31, 31 January 2025 (UTC)

Hello! Can you tell me how can I publish an article that is in the Draft space? --Merna.H.H (talk) 10:41, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) I have added a draft template to your draft. Now, you will see a blue button that says, Submit the draft for review. Please click on it to submit your draft for review. Once you do, AfC reviewers will take a look at it. If it meets our guidelines, it will be moved to the article space. If not, you will get some feedback so you can improve it and resubmit. – DreamRimmer (talk) 11:03, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

@Merna.H.H: Welcome to Wikipedia. DreamRimmer has answered your question, but do reply here if you have further questions. I've left you a message on your talk page with a bunch of links. Go through the ones that seem interesting to you when you get the chance. Happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 05:24, 4 February 2025 (UTC)

MediaWiki message delivery 00:06, 4 February 2025 (UTC)

Hello MPGuy2824,

I hope you're doing well! I’ve recently created a Wikipedia article on Elvis Justice Bedi, a Ghanaian forex trader. I would greatly appreciate it if you could take some time to review the article.

As someone who has previously worked with me on articles I’ve created, such as Mohammed Haruna, C-Confion, Gideon Boako your expertise would be incredibly valuable in ensuring that this new article meets the standards for inclusion. If you notice any areas that need improvement or additional sources, please let me know!

Thank you very much for your time and consideration. I look forward to your feedback.

Best regardsSweetabena (talk) 10:13, 4 February 2025 (UTC)

Hey Sweetabena, I reviewed Mohammed Haruna and Gideon Boako because they were about politicians. The article about the forex trader is in the NPP queue and a reviewer will get to it eventually. That said, you should use references that point to actual pages on the the sites and not just the home page. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 10:22, 4 February 2025 (UTC)

How to add pictures write about my self --Aman Lawati (talk) 08:51, 5 February 2025 (UTC)

@Aman Lawati: Welcome to Wikipedia. Writing about yourself is strongly discouraged here. See Wikipedia:Autobiography for why. See Wikipedia:Uploading images for how to upload an image. I've left you a message on your talk page with a bunch of link. Go through them when you get a chance. Happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 08:54, 5 February 2025 (UTC)