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Question from CheesyCardboard on Data philanthropy (23:06, 10 April 2025)

hello --CheesyCardboard (talk) 23:06, 10 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from CheesyCardboard (23:59, 10 April 2025)

How can I find more info on obscure subjects? --CheesyCardboard (talk) 23:59, 10 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @CheesyCardboard, that would depend on what kind of subject your looking into, so I'm afraid I can't give very specific advice. Search engines are usually a good place to start, and if that fails you can try looking through professional books or magazines on the topic. You can also ask for help at the Wikiproject relevant to the subject; editors there are more likely to be familiar with the topic you're researching and may be able to give more specific suggestions. Liu1126 (talk) 12:58, 11 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, ok! Thank you for your time, I'll look over some old magazines I have.

:3 CheesyCardboard (talk) 00:15, 29 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Noplaydadon on User talk:Noplaydadon (19:38, 13 April 2025)

Hip hop artist ,Dlah aka Damon Fountain died in miami --Noplaydadon (talk) 19:38, 13 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Kamogelomm (11:06, 16 April 2025)

hello, how to install and run HPCC using phoenix test suite? --Kamogelomm (talk) 11:06, 16 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Somecomputerscientist (21:38, 22 April 2025)

Hello, that was quick, yea ive had an account before a while ago (which i lost access to due to my old email stop working) but this is the first time ive done so with intent to contribute.

Glad to be here :)

I do have a question. Its about the WolframAlpha page and its derivatives, its actually what triggered my account creation. i noticed all the critical information was removed and only positive info remained on it. i know its already tagged and some people made some minor fixes, but on Wikipedia.

If a bad actor alters/removes content every time someone fixes the page, how can i combat that as effectively as possible, as a contributor?

As a complementary bit of added information around this (its not essential, feel free to skip if it doesn't interest you):

You might also spot some stuff under Wolfram Alpha's TOS that raises a few eyebrow's, especially under the "Attribution and Licensing" section.

Its one of the strangest TOS, ive ever read that was made by a big company.

Link here: https://www.wolframalpha.com/termsofuse --Somecomputerscientist (talk) 21:38, 22 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Somecomputerscientist! For average editors like you and me, the most direct way to combat such disruption is just to revert their edits, remove inappropriate content, and add back what was removed.

If you can identify one or a few accounts or IP address that are performing these bad edits right now (if the account's edits date back months or even years, there's no point in acting), you can warn them using some of the templates listed at Wikipedia:Template index/User talk namespace, and if they continue you can report them at Wikipedia:Administrator intervention against vandalism (if the damage they're causing is fairly egregious, you can also skip the warnings and report them immediately). Wikipedia administrators, experienced editors with permission to block vandals like these from editing, will be notified and will respond appropriately.

If the situation is more complex, you can start a discussion thread at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents for the issue. One special case is if you think a single person is operating a group of accounts for malicious purposes. For that, you can start a sockpuppet investigation about them (note that due to the Wikimedia Foundation Privacy Policy, sockpuppet investigations generally can't be opened against IP addresses). Both pages contain usage instructions. Feel free to ask me any further questions! Liu1126 (talk) 22:46, 22 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Jerryspringer101 (13:14, 23 April 2025)

Hi I wrote a Wikipedia page and it got deleted. Could you please explain why? --Jerryspringer101 (talk) 13:14, 23 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Jerryspringer101, I don't see any logs on your account that indicate any pages you created have been deleted. What's the title of the page in question?

If one of your creations was indeed deleted, I would recommend reading the essay Wikipedia:Why was the page I created deleted? or the deletion policy, which may answer common questions you have. You can also ask the administrator who deleted your page for a more thorough explanation on their talk page. Liu1126 (talk) 14:07, 23 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Bernie Ellis (16:55, 23 April 2025)

Good morning. I wanted to add a new comment to the "talk" section with the article on the 2017 Las Vegas massacre but couldn't figure out how to do that. So I added my comment to the bottom of the first comment in the "talk" section. Can you tell me how to add my own comment to the "talk" section. Thank you. --Bernie Ellis (talk) 16:55, 23 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Bernie Ellis, the easiest way to start a new thread is by clicking the "Add topic" link in the top bar. You can find more information about using talk pages at Help:Talk pages; the "Starting a new thread" section also addresses how to create a new thread on a talk page. Liu1126 (talk) 17:12, 23 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Zepherite (14:30, 28 April 2025)

Hello there. I'm not sure if this is something mentors do, but can you give me some feedback on my first proper edit to a page? I've worked on the article for the Black-fronted dotterel (the changes I made are logged on my profile) and I'd just like some general notes on what I did right and where I can improve. Thank you in advance. --Zepherite (talk) 14:30, 28 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Zepherite, I've looked over your edits and they look decent in general. Encyclopaedic tone is spot on, reference style is good, and you're "building the web" by effective use of wikilinks. Some things to note:

Inline citations generally should go after adjacent punctuation (commas, full stops, etc.) per MOS:CITEPUNCT.
The IUCN Red List entry you cited for the Status section actually had already been cited in the infobox, reference number 1 at time of writing. It is desirable to reduce citation duplication like this by using named references.
The use of piped links for stuff like wetlands, lakes, etc. generally isn't necessary, since letters directly following links are included as part of the link (and in some cases, the plural form also redirects to the article). See MOS:PIPE for more info.

Keep up the good work, and feel free to ask me any other questions you may have. Liu1126 (talk) 19:12, 28 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your feedback, I'll keep it in mind for the future. Zepherite (talk) 07:53, 29 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from AndreaDurfey66 (20:07, 28 April 2025)

I would like to submit an artilce via "Articles for Creation" how to I access that? --AndreaDurfey66 (talk) 20:07, 28 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @AndreaDurfey66, you can go to Wikipedia:Articles for creation and click the "Click here to start a new article" button that's about halfway down the page, which will lead you to the Wikipedia:Article wizard. You'll see step by step instructions on how to create a new article there. Liu1126 (talk) 20:28, 28 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Perfect. Thank you. I saw the Article Wizard but wasn't sure if that was the same thing. AndreaDurfey66 (talk) 20:34, 28 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Eunifosa (21:59, 30 April 2025)

hello how do i go about the editting --Eunifosa (talk) 21:59, 30 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Eunifosa, you could start by going through the tutorial at Help:Introduction. After that, you can try out the structured tasks on your newcomer homepage or at Wikipedia:Task Center. If you have any more specific questions feel free to ask me. Liu1126 (talk) 08:39, 1 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from SoilEditor (04:32, 1 May 2025)

hi, if I have an edit to make on an established or watched page, what is the nicest and most appropriate way to go about making the edit? --SoilEditor (talk) 04:32, 1 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @SoilEditor. If it's a minor, uncontroversial edit, you can just go ahead and change it. If it's a major, possibly controversial change, you may want to start a thread discussing it on the article's talk page first. You could also follow the BOLD, revert discuss cycle on Wikipedia: boldly make the change, and if others disagree with your edit and revert you, engage them in discussion. Liu1126 (talk) 08:43, 1 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Alyela Patrick on Taneem Rahman Angshu (09:16, 3 May 2025)

How do I cite and create citations --Alyela Patrick (talk) 09:16, 3 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Alyela Patrick, the easiest way to create citations is to use the cite tools provided by the editor. In source editor you can click the "cite" dropdown at the top of the editing window and choose a template. In visual editor you can click the "cite" button at the top and choose automatic or manual citations. Both editors will then prompt you to enter information on the citation, and once you're done and click "insert" it will create a citation at the position of your cursor. You can read more about creating citations at Wikipedia:Citing sources. Liu1126 (talk) 10:11, 3 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Fairiririni (10:54, 3 May 2025)

How can I delate my post? --Fairiririni (talk) 10:54, 3 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Fairiririni, in most cases reverting the edit or otherwise removing the content is sufficient and often the only appropriate method of removal (in the interest of record keeping). In some limited circumstances, the page or a specific revision of the page can be deleted by administrators (although it still be accessed by admins and undeleted if necessary). See the criteria for speedy deletion and criteria for revision deletion for appropriate reasons for deletion. In truly exceptional circumstances (usually when non-public personal information is leaked), the material can be oversighted, which is a form of advanced deletion (although again it can still be accessed by oversighters and undeleted if necessary). Liu1126 (talk) 11:05, 3 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from IdaAlice on Conan O'Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (23:51, 4 May 2025)

I just noticed that Fred Armiston’s name was misspelled and was going to suggest the correct spelling. I am on my phone and not able to see it again at the moment, but I believe it was spelled ARMISEN, and it should be ARMISTON. --IdaAlice (talk) 23:51, 4 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Pwebber13 (17:25, 5 May 2025)

Hello! I created my account recently to make changes on a particular entry (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Bates_IV), but have noticed a high number of inaccuracies, probable outright made-up "facts," and at least one non-existent source on the page. I'm happy to go through the page and make relevant corrections and edits, but I'm wondering if the entire page needs to be flagged in the meantime. (I also noticed that the account that made at least the majority of the incorrect edits was blocked as part of a sock puppet investigation, in which most of the blocked accounts seemed to be targeting anything related to Bates College.) Thanks, Pat. --Pwebber13 (talk) 17:25, 5 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Pwebber13, if you anticipate your fix taking some time to complete or want to call attention to the problems for other editors, tagging the page would be a good idea. You can look through Wikipedia:Template index/Cleanup for the most appropriate template; some relevant templates may be Template:Disputed, Template:Cite check, Template:More citations needed or Template:Original research. Not directly related to the issue, but another template you might want to use is Template:In use; if you're writing a major edit in the editor, you can use this template to ask other editors to refrain from editing the page for the duration to avoid edit conflicts. Liu1126 (talk) 18:25, 5 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Naftary ndungu wangechi on National Intelligence Service (Kenya) (21:31, 5 May 2025)

Hello, I would like to join national intelligence service of kenya, ow to go about it please? --Naftary ndungu wangechi (talk) 21:31, 5 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Merja Helen on Yrjö Lehtinen (17:49, 7 May 2025)

How do I insert a photo? --Merja Helen (talk) 17:49, 7 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Merja Helen. First of all, if the photo isn't uploaded yet, you will need to upload it either to Wikimedia Commons (if its freely licensed, like in public domain or under a Creative Commons license) or locally on Wikipedia (if it's copyrighted but can be used under fair use). After that, you can insert it into an article by using the extended image syntax, which is basically like a wikilink to the file name but followed by a bunch of other modifiers. There's a tutorial at Help:Pictures that may also be useful. Liu1126 (talk) 18:01, 7 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]