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Question from James E. McMillan (23:04, 17 July 2025)

Hello! How do I submit my profile? --James E. McMillan (talk) 23:04, 17 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Creppyemma (22:27, 27 July 2025)

My first question is what is editing in editor and how to upload an image or a photograph on Wikipedia --Creppyemma (talk) 22:27, 27 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

How to upload

How to upload an image or a picture and how to edit Creppyemma (talk) 22:31, 27 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Creppyemma Hi! Images are generally hosted on Wikimedia Commons - there's a guide there on uploading. For information on editing, see here. AviationFreak💬 08:10, 28 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Newbie/OldUser with 2 questions

Hello @AviationFreak Reaching out as I am eager to learn and contribute more effectively to Wikipedia, and I appreciate your support as my assigned mentor.

I have 2 topics. a) My original account (@Nitroklaus is over 10 years old. But I moved to the Philippines and here I seem to be in a IP range which is blocked. So, I am not able to get my password resetted and can't access my account. I made a unblock request but I guess this will take some time.

b) I have created hence a new account since I really need to set up some pages which are dearly missing. I am working on Ocean Literacy and Ocean Empathy and I am in the group of experts with the United Nations Ocean Decade: Ocean Expert Profile or see one of my talks here August-2024-Webinar-Highlights-Questions-and-Answers-with-Nik-Metaxa-Schwarten-v1.pdf.

I have written (with the help of ChatGPT since I am not native English speaker) the page for Ocean Literacy. But it got rejected bcs. of ChatGPT. Now: I have reviewed of course word by word the content and it is perfectly fine. How can I get this content published (we have to publish quite a few pages about that topic in general and some special (Ocean Literacy is one part of the United Nations Ocean Decade Ocean Decade – The Science We Need For The Ocean We Want. I really would appreciate your help in getting through those obstacles.

Thank you! @Proud.ph Proud.ph (talk) 08:02, 28 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Proud.ph Hi! I'm not familiar with the process for the issue you lay out in (a) - it seems like you have a handle on the situation though, and I can dig a bit deeper into it if you run into issues. As far as the ChatGPT issue, I'd encourage you to read WP:LLM: for a laundry list of reasons, using Large Language Models to write Wikipedia articles is inadvisable and discouraged.

If you are facing a language barrier, I might suggest visiting a relevant WikiProject and asking for assistance. Best of luck, let me know if you have any other questions! AviationFreak💬 08:18, 28 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you so much! Proud.ph (talk) 21:40, 16 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Ssammoon (05:06, 4 August 2025)

How do I become a mentor? --Ssammoon (talk) 05:06, 4 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Ssammoon: The details of the mentorship process can be found here. If you're interested in becoming a mentor though, I'd strongly recommend getting some familiarity with the ins and outs of the Wikipedia project beforehand. AviationFreak💬 14:35, 5 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Pandey abhirath (08:58, 6 August 2025)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Provincial_Panchayati_Raj_Service Help me publish this draft. Similar contents are https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provincial_Civil_Service_(Uttar_Pradesh) and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provincial_Development_Service --Pandey abhirath (talk) 08:58, 6 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Pandey abhirath: As the article stands, the decline issued on August 4th is still applicable - the draft does not meet Wikipedia's standards for notability, based on the guideline for the notability of organizations. See this guide and this page for information on finding sources and how to include them. AviationFreak💬 00:05, 7 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Alanvinod.in (13:15, 6 August 2025)

can I mention my website when editing it --Alanvinod.in (talk) 13:15, 6 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Alanvinod.in: Hi, I'm not quite sure what you mean - Generally though, likely not. If you have a personal website you may mention that on your userpage, but if the site is for a corporation/organization or you intend to include it in articles, this is generally not advisable. The page on self-published sources may be applicable here. AviationFreak💬 00:06, 7 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from HealerRiz (17:38, 11 August 2025)

my submission was deleted without a reply to my response. How do i get it back --HealerRiz (talk) 17:38, 11 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Bee Limbu (09:21, 12 August 2025)

Hello please help me with a method for finding citations. I was editing Rambahadur Limbu's page, and the mod PEPSI told me I need verifiable sources for my claims. --Bee Limbu (talk) 09:21, 12 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from OliviaRigby (04:10, 14 August 2025)

Hello again!!! I'd like to ask you about participating in talks. I recently began a discussion about the name of an article, but I am not sure if it has come to an end, as only one person has responded, as of yet. Would you know if that would mean it was over if my idea was rejected, or should I wait for more people to reply? And if it is over, what must I do about that? Thank you in advance, --OliviaRigby (talk) 04:10, 14 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@OliviaRigby Hi! I'm currently away from a computer and can't work as well on mobile, so I'm not able to actually view the discussion you're referring to - If it's been less than a few weeks, I'd leave it, but if the discussion has been open for awhile and no opposition has been voiced, I'd recommend being WP:BOLD and moving it. I'll be away for another week or so; if you have further questions give a shout to the WP:TEAHOUSE! AviationFreak💬 08:33, 17 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from RASA Dave (20:56, 16 August 2025)

Hey AviationFreak: I am totally new to this and have a question or two.

I not only used to own controlling interest in Electrocon, Inc., the original owner of WXIL radio in Parkersburg, WV (now assigned to Elizabeth, WV), I had the original channel 236B assigned to Parkersburg, WV. It took me close to five years to accomplish. The station went on the air on November 28, 1975 and I sold it to Burbach Broadcasting on September 10, 1980. I managed the station and programmed it as well; although I did hire a Program Director. I am writing to you because the Wikipedia listing for WXIL radio has a number or errors that I would like to correct. I would also like to add information from the era that I had control of the station. See: www.dastrock.com and www. reelradio.com/wxil. Please advise when you have a chance.

Thank you. --RASA Dave (talk) 20:56, 16 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@RASA Dave Hi, and welcome! I'm away for a bit and won't be able to do much work directly, but I can point you to the relevant policies/guidelines to get you started - This page is an introduction to sourcing, and this one talks about Wikipedia's standards for reliability. In this case where you're personally connected to the topic, please make sure to abide by the conflict of interest and original research policies. AviationFreak💬 08:38, 17 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Limtsui (06:30, 17 August 2025)

Hello, what are the parameters regarding what can be placed in the info box's "results" section. My understanding is that I am not allowed to state the result in unclear terms like "pyrrhic victory" or "strategic defeat"/"tactical defeat". --Limtsui (talk) 06:30, 17 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Limtsui Hi! Template: Infobox military conflict provides an answer: The results parameter should contain either "X victory" or "Inconclusive", and is an optional parameter. The page indicates that nonstandard terminology like "decisive" (or, I'd imagine, "pyrrhic", "tactical", etc.) should not be used. AviationFreak💬 08:42, 17 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Acab michelle (07:24, 19 August 2025)

Hello can ask you how can I start to editing --Acab michelle (talk) 07:24, 19 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Certifiedscrunchieinc (20:23, 19 August 2025)

Hello, I’m the founder of CertifiedScrunchie Inc and I would like my company to be available on Wikipedia for my future generations to look at My name is Shia Ananth Certified Scrunchie Inc was founded in 2021 I can provide the logo also. It’s not allowing to post the logo here I make scrunchies variety Instagram : scrunchiescertified TikTok: shiaa396 --Certifiedscrunchieinc (talk) 20:23, 19 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Leuchar55 (02:33, 20 August 2025)

Hi. How do I add IPA transcriptions to Wikipedia articles? I was trying to add a transcription on the article about El Tuito, Jalisco. --Leuchar55 (talk) 02:33, 20 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]