User talk:Chlod
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Hello. I am trying to edit a page that is about me to make it more correct. I think the original page was created by some students at Ontario College of Art and Design several years ago. There is a warning template at the top that says the page contains promotional information that needs to be dealt with. I do not know what Wikipedia deems as "promotional" as I didn't see any particular part highlighted. Can you help me to identify and correct this? Also I was hoping to replace the image that is currently on the page with another. Any assistance you can provide is gratefully received! Thank you. --Kolus1682 (talk) 15:40, 19 August 2025 (UTC)
- Hi, @Kolus1682! I recommend that you view the conflict of interest guide when editing pages that are related to yourself. In particular, any changes to the page are best handled via edit requests rather than editing the page directly. As for the "promotional content", I can't give an assessment on what might be promotional without knowing which page this is. Usually, pages are tagged this way because they don't match the encyclopedic tone that Wikipedia uses. Our "words to watch" guide is also a useful reference. Hope this helps you know what next step to take. Chlod (top • contribs) 09:47, 20 August 2025 (UTC)
- Thank you for that information. As you can tell, I am new to doing edits to Wikipedia and your suggestions are most helpful. It was wonderful of the art students to create a page about me all those years ago ... but some of the information was incorrect. And since I am still very much alive (thank goodness) I wanted to make sure that the entry on me was as accurate as possible. In the future I will do any further edits with edit requests rather than tinkering with things on the page directly.
- The page in question is about "Mary Anne Barkhouse" and the incorrect statement was about me continuing to work with my ex. Because that statement was on my Wikipedia page, it led to people thinking that I still worked with him and recently I had been approached to do projects in conjunction with him. Our breakup was not amicable and it would be traumatic for me to be put in a situation where he was involved. I have not laid eyes on him since he walked out the door over 12 years ago, and I want to keep it that way.
- I figured the best way to address this unfortunate situation from continuing to recur was to correct the root of the problem, which was the Wikipedia page. If you think I need to bring this up with an administrator at Wikipedia I am happy to do so ... otherwise the page reads ok as it is. I would still like to substitute another image, instead of ... or in addition to ... the one that is there, but perhaps I should find an objective third party to do that on my behalf?
- Many thanks for any advice that you have on this matter. Kolus1682 (talk) 14:49, 21 August 2025 (UTC)
- Hi, @Kolus1682, and apologies for the really late response.
- I've reviewed the edit you've made and I can confirm that it was the right thing to do here. It seems the cited source (this article from the National Post) never even mentioned that you've continued to collaborate with Belmore. I see that you've made the edit again and, this time, was not reverted. There shouldn't be anything else that needs to be done there.
- As for the image, we can have more images on the article if they are freely-licensed. This usually involves releasing some rights to the image (though things like attribution may still be required, so that proper credit can be given) and uploading them to Wikimedia Commons. This does not apply to sculptures themselves, if you plan to upload an image of one, as Canadian law permits taking photographs of permanently-situated sculptures. I'll be happy to explain in further detail if you have questions about our image policies and their respective copyright requirements for use on Wikipedia. Chlod (top • contribs) 06:11, 3 September 2025 (UTC)
- Hello and THANK YOU for looking so thoroughly into the situation, as well as to outlining some of the parameters around images.
- I am very happy that the edit is ok, as is. I don't know why the person who wrote the original text misinterpreted that National Post article the way they did, but at least things are corrected and that is a huge relief for me.
- Any images that I would consider adding to the article would be taken by me, of my sculptures in a public setting, and I would be happy to make them freely-licensed as students and others may find it useful in the years ahead. Once I have a couple to add in to the mix I will reach out, if that is ok, to confirm that I am adding them in according to policy.
- MANY thanks again for all your help with this. Your time and expertise are greatly appreciated ... as is the amazing resource that is Wikipedia. I can only hope for a kinder gentler world as a result of more information and understanding (hope springs eternal with me!) Kolus1682 (talk) 16:34, 3 September 2025 (UTC)
Can you please add reliable sources to this article? Thanks in advance. Bearian (talk) 00:55, 24 August 2025 (UTC)
- @Bearian: I've been trying to look for sources these past few days but I'm unable to find anything substantial. If I find the time, I might resort to viewing newspaper archives of the college from the Makati City Library though I doubt to find anything there either. Chlod (top • contribs) 11:50, 11 September 2025 (UTC)
- Thank you. Bearian (talk) 13:27, 11 September 2025 (UTC)
I've completed over 104,000 classifications on Zooniverse, so I'm not a novice to this type of editing. Just unsure how to best utilize my experience. --BobbyVA (talk) 20:32, 4 September 2025 (UTC)
A barnstar for you!
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The Technical Barnstar |
| For at least intermediate knowledge of CSS, and putting such knowledge to use for others. CMD (talk) 01:57, 9 September 2025 (UTC) |
- Thank you for the appreciation, @Chipmunkdavis! :D Chlod (top • contribs) 11:47, 11 September 2025 (UTC)
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Thanks --Hastingk (talk) 21:20, 16 September 2025 (UTC)
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Question from Kiranprince045 on Wikipedia:Edit filter (00:43, 21 September 2025)
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Question from Football Recorded (16:24, 23 September 2025)
[edit]How can I just post publicly to wikipedia the article i just made for footballer Ioannis Drikakis? It is currently in my sandbox. --Football Recorded (talk) 16:24, 23 September 2025 (UTC)
- Hi, @Football Recorded! Just place
{{subst:submit}}at the very top of your sandbox and a reviewer should take a look at it for publishing. Chlod (top • contribs) 23:47, 23 September 2025 (UTC)
Speedy deletion nomination of Category:User dart-5
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- Can't believe Wikipedia has no professional dart programmers. CMD (talk) 10:24, 25 September 2025 (UTC)
- Not surprised, it's a pretty obscure language that nowadays is mostly superseded by stuff like React Native. Chlod (top • contribs) 10:25, 25 September 2025 (UTC)
Question from ᱯᱨᱚᱯᱷᱮᱥᱥᱚᱨ (04:03, 26 September 2025)
[edit]- Note: ᱯᱨᱚᱯᱷᱮᱥᱥᱚᱨ's mentor Dudhhr is away.
If I find an article which is manipulated using the recent books published by unreputed author or unauthorised data, how can I modify those articles as before. --Karya | ⌨️💬 | 04:03, 26 September 2025 (UTC)
- Hi, @ᱯᱨᱚᱯᱷᱮᱥᱥᱚᱨ! If you suspect that an article takes content from an unreliable source, you can be bold and remove the content yourself. If other editors disagree with you, raise your concerns on the article's talk page. A more advanced option is a discussion on the reliable sources noticeboard, but it's a more involved process that I wouldn't suggest for a newcomer. Chlod (top • contribs) 09:46, 26 September 2025 (UTC)
Question from LordDylanCollins (23:16, 27 September 2025)
[edit]Hi there. I’m a member of the prominent Collins family. A little history on me- l'm a direct descendant of close relative John Collins, founding father of the United States of America. I'm also directly related to John Collins Warren (First surgeon to give anesthesia) Dylan is also a descendant of a Queen from England that resided at Berkeley Castle. Along with a Royal family Collins bloodline (Mary Collins) that descends from King Edward's the 1st and King Henry Dylan Collins is involved and friends with government figures like presidents, vice presidents, prime ministers, and more! He is very involved with government in the entertainment industry. Some of Dylan's close friends involve family of the royal. This is to include Princes, Princesses, and so on. Upholding friendships to the 13 Bloodlines- I am friends to Rothschilds, Rockefellers, Disney family, and many more.
I’m a socialite and aristocrat. I need help making my Wikipedia page. --LordDylanCollins (talk) 23:16, 27 September 2025 (UTC)