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Question from Uditpamnani (20:45, 21 May 2025)

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Hi can you help me I don't know how to add images --Uditpamnani (talk) 20:45, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Uditpamnani: Hi, if you're referring to adding an image to an infobox, insert the file in the | image = field by writing the file name, for example: yourpicturesname.jpg. If you don't want it in an infobox, simply add [[File:yourpicturesname.jpg|thumb|some appropriate text]] to the article. Shellwood (talk) 21:11, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Afd help

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Hi Shellwood, thank you for all your contributions, they're so helpful :)) - I'm not too sure how to do it myself, would you be able to include Ryan Hirooka and Yugo Masukake's AFDs in the relevant spaces? RossEvans19 (talk) 14:15, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@RossEvans19: You're welcome, I use this script for that task. Happy editing! Shellwood (talk) 14:28, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy deletion nomination of Category:1994 in Manx sport

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A tag has been placed on Category:1994 in Manx sport 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.

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Speedy deletion nomination of Category:1994 in the Isle of Man

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Question from Hollydln (13:18, 5 June 2025)

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I need to update my charities logo as it is not correct --Hollydln (talk) 13:18, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Hollydln: If you need to upload a new file, it can be done here. Make sure you don't violate any copyrights. Also, you need to declare any conflict of interest, see WP:COIE. Shellwood (talk) 13:32, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Hi, it says I do not have permission? Hollydln (talk) 13:43, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Hollydln: Yeah, your account needs to be autoconfirmed before you can upload files. Shellwood (talk) 13:52, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Hi, I still cant add our logo, do you know how I get autoconfirmed please? Hollydln (talk) 13:53, 16 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Hollydln: Your account is automatically granted that status when it is 4 days old and you have made 10 edits, but you should really declare your conflict of interest first on your user page. Shellwood (talk) 11:27, 17 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
ok, i dont know about that but will look how to do it. I dont need to make 10 edits annoyingly. I am the COO of the charity and just want our current logo up! Hollydln (talk) 13:43, 17 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Category:Latvia–Japan relations has been nominated for deletion

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Category:Latvia–Japan relations has been nominated for deletion. A discussion is taking place to decide whether it complies with the categorization guidelines. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments at the category's entry on the categories for discussion page. Thank you. DB1729talk 04:53, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

CfD nomination at Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2025 June 6 § Burkinabe

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A category or categories you have created have been nominated for possible deletion, merging, or renaming. A discussion is taking place to decide whether this proposal complies with the categorization guidelines. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments at Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2025 June 6 § Burkinabe on the categories for discussion page. Thank you. Hassan697 (talk) 11:37, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from SC Shah1 (01:32, 12 June 2025)

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HI , i have published the new one , with given chnages and suggestions for image group international page , can you have access to that ?

I did it yesterday which was 11th June --SC Shah1 (talk) 01:32, 12 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from SC Shah1 (01:38, 12 June 2025)

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hello , made a inor edit and published chnages on jon michail page as well , can you see it ? Help me with publoshing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Jon_Michail --SC Shah1 (talk) 01:38, 12 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@SC Shah1: I can't help you with this. You should read the message that was left when the draft was declined. Shellwood (talk) 08:48, 12 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Question from Gemini22jnr (15:46, 12 June 2025)

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Hello, Shellwood. I would like to ask a few questions as regards some things I would need help with. Thanks in anticipation 🙏 --Gemini22jnr (talk) 15:46, 12 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Gemini22jnr: Sure, what do you need help with? Shellwood (talk) 16:51, 12 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I would like you to me props on writing new articles and editing existing ones. I would also like to know the procedures/steps involved in getting ones article accepted and published. I have also noticed, in my opinion, some incorrect informations on this platform, especially regarding some specific subjects that requires total editing. (I have evidence to support my claims.)
Thanks in anticipation 🙏 Gemini22jnr (talk) 00:56, 13 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Gemini22jnr: If you find any errors, you are welcome to correct them, but remember that reliable sources determine what material goes into the articles. Secondary sources are preferable and should be used whenever possible. I don't know what subjects you're interested in, but the link above covers a lot. When it comes to writing an article, I recommend that you go through the Articles for creation process, see: WP:AFC Shellwood (talk) 09:14, 13 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks. How could I get to contact the last editor of the article I want to edit? I'm finding that real difficult! Gemini22jnr (talk) 15:32, 14 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Gemini22jnr: Just click on the "view history" tab at the top of the page and you will see who made the latest edits. Shellwood (talk) 17:15, 14 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you, Shellwood. I appreciate your reply to my last question. But what if they failed to reply? I mean could I go ahead to make an edit without first consulting the last editor to make such edit? Gemini22jnr (talk) 15:26, 15 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Gemini22jnr: Give them at least 24 hours to reply, it's always best to discuss things first. On Wikipedia, there is something called the three-revert rule, which must not be broken, as it can lead to users being blocked and pages being locked. If you have good sources to back up your claims make sure to include them when making your edits. Shellwood (talk) 16:50, 15 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks a bunch, sir. I'll get back to you at the appropriate time. Gemini22jnr (talk) 18:52, 15 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Hi, Shellwood. I have created 2 articles so far and moved them to mainspace, But it's still not visible to public search. I put them in the proper categories and linked them to relative articles which makes it possible to access my "not-yet-visible-to-public-search" articles from those articles. How do I make these articles visible to public search from random searches? Gemini22jnr (talk) 22:10, 11 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Gemini22jnr: There can be several reasons why they don't show up, such as them being too new, having ambiguous titles that can affect search engines or still being unreviewed. I'm no expert at this, so I suggest waiting a few days to see what happens. In the meantime, you can try improving the articles. If the problem persists, you can ask at the Teahouse for help. I'm sure there are people there who can figure out what's happening better than I can. Shellwood (talk) 10:11, 12 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you, sir 🙏 Gemini22jnr (talk) 12:57, 12 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from NadaBoy9999 (21:08, 13 June 2025)

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Is it fine if I make pages about made up stuff? Do I have to write ‘made up’ at the top of every page I make? (I know this isn’t directly related to creating pages, but it’s sorta) --NadaBoy9999 (talk) 21:08, 13 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@NadaBoy9999: No, it's not fine, see WP:HOAX. Focus on doing something constructive instead. Shellwood (talk) 21:27, 13 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Do I have to add ‘made up’ to the pages to make it not as much a hoax? If not, then I won’t even create pages about real things, or even use Wikipedia. NadaBoy9999 (talk) 21:31, 13 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@NadaBoy9999: Adding "made up" dosen't matter, we don't make hoaxes here, see the link above. Shellwood (talk) 21:34, 13 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
So I can’t even express my made up thoughts. NadaBoy9999 (talk) 21:43, 13 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@NadaBoy9999: This is not a blog or a forum for expressing personal thoughts, this is an encyclopedia and everything we write in articles must be supported by reliable sources. That said, you're welcome to express yourself on your user page, such as by introducing yourself, as long as you follow the guidelines, but no hoaxes. Shellwood (talk) 21:59, 13 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The World Destubathon

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Question from TheTwig001 (18:57, 14 June 2025)

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Hey! I enjoy reading plot summaries for shows I've read or games I've played, and occasionally add details that I believe were left out, or change ones that are inaccurate. Is there any kind of citation I should be doing to ensure the legitimacy of my edits? --TheTwig001 (talk) 18:57, 14 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@TheTwig001: Hi, plot summaries usually don’t require citations unless you include direct quotations or use references from secondary sources about the work. Shellwood (talk) 19:42, 14 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks! TheTwig001 (talk) 22:55, 17 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

CfD nomination at Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2025 June 16 § Danish sport by year and month

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A category or categories you have created have been nominated for possible deletion, merging, or renaming. A discussion is taking place to decide whether this proposal complies with the categorization guidelines. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments at Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2025 June 16 § Danish sport by year and month on the categories for discussion page. Thank you. Kaffet i halsen (talk) 12:28, 16 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Cozy Manager (04:00, 21 June 2025)

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I have tried editing several pages but I keep getting accused of having a conflict of interest. I like editing pages for Marvel games since I play them and know a lot about them. There is a content creator named Cozy that might have something to do with it but I am in no way being paid or directed by this content creator to make content on wiki. I am just a project manager as my occupation and I like to be cozy. Also it is being taken down for needing reliable sources. I know what I am writing is fact and I am getting as may sources as I can but sometimes the sources can be hard to come by. I want to be as detailed as possible but all my hard work is getting shot down. --Cozy Manager (talk) 04:00, 21 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Cozy Manager: Hi, undisclosed paid editing is a huge problem here, but from what I can read, the reason why other users have reverted your edits is due to a lack of reliable sources and non-neutral language. Preferably, you should always use reliable secondary sources. User-generated websites like Liquipedia and even Wikipedia are not considered reliable sources and must be avoided. Everything we write here must be verified by reliable sources, regardless of what one may think is true. It's not always easy to contribute to this site and finding reliable sources can be hard. Shellwood (talk) 10:56, 21 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy deletion nomination of Category:1961 in Yugoslav television

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A tag has been placed on Category:1961 in Yugoslav television 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.

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Speedy deletion nomination of Category:2025 disestablishments in Ukraine

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Question from Thomtra2 (19:38, 26 June 2025)

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Just reading the AP news article about the Lake Michigan airplane crash in 1950 and the Wikipedia article as wee which mentioned that numerous remains of the 58 folks on board were retrieved and buried. There is no mention of any DNA tests on those remains to verify that they were on the aircraft. --Thomtra2 (talk) 19:38, 26 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Thomtra2:Hi, I'm not familiar with the story but if you feel something is missing, you're welcome to add it. Associated Press is considered a reliable source. Shellwood (talk) 19:51, 26 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

May 2025 NPP backlog drive – Points award

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The Working Wikipedian's Barnstar
This award is given in recognition to Shellwood for accumulating at least 10 points during the May 2025 NPP backlog drive. Your contributions played a part in the 17,000+ articles reviewed during the drive. Thank you so much for taking part and contributing to help reduce the backlog! Hey man im josh (talk) 19:45, 27 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Krishnakumar C Menon (00:46, 30 June 2025)

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Hello observe owl 🦉/ Shellwood, I am new and would like to a start a new page on KUNJIKUTTY PILLAI SARVADHIKARYAKAR. Would you guide me? --Krishnakumar C Menon (talk) 00:46, 30 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Krishnakumar C Menon: Hi, I don’t know anything about this subject. I suggest you follow the advice given by the user who declined your draft. The main concern is the lack of sources to demonstrate that he is notable enough to warrant an article here. If Malayalam Wikipedia or any other language version of Wikipedia has an article about him, you might use the references cited there. You can also use Google Scholar to search for academic sources. You can read more about how to cite sources here: Help:Referencing for beginners. You should also divide the draft into clear sections, as that makes it easier for readers to go through it. You can read more about those guidelines here: MOS:ORDER. You can't publish any articles until your account is autoconfirmed, that happens after four days and once you have made at least 10 edits, but I recommend that you stick to the Articles for Creation process. Good luck! Shellwood (talk) 10:13, 30 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Normalnot (09:20, 1 July 2025)

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Hello Shellwood. Thanks for being a mentor here. I just registered because I caught a google alert for a page created for my colleague - and then nominated for deletion. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Vera_Cherepanova I have more info about Vera, and my question is - is it worth trying to edit and make this page better, or chances are it will be deleted no matter what? Many thanks for your inputs. --Normalnot (talk) 09:20, 1 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Normalnot: I can't predict the outcome of the discussion, but we strongly discourage people from editing topics in which they have a conflict of interest, see: WP:COIE. Shellwood (talk) 10:31, 1 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you, understood! Normalnot (talk) 11:03, 1 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Saleem Muqim (19:05, 4 July 2025)

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How would I creat new article? --Saleem Muqim (talk) 19:05, 4 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Saleem Muqim: Hi, I recommend starting by creating a draft in your sandbox, this can be done here:[1]. Shellwood (talk) 19:24, 4 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Young-Star Henry Project (21:55, 4 July 2025)

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Hello How can I add my informations about myself to Wikipedia --Young-Star Henry Project (talk) 21:55, 4 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Osa Higgins (06:03, 8 July 2025)

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Hi. earlier this evening I accidentally published my sandbox draft to article page when I was trying to change the title, as I looked up how to move it back to sandbox a wiki-editor moved it to drafts, which was helpful though their tone was a bit much. I replied to the editor that it was a mistake and I was not attempting to publish and I planned to re-submit the draft for approval. they said my draft was a mess. Can you take a look before I resubmit? my first submission was a mess and immediately rejected. it was my mistake, I asked chatgpt for citation and formatting help and did not Catch that it did not just re-format things- it changed everything. I rewrote it without using any chatgpt editing. I formatted all the citations on wikipedia. if it is still a mess, as the editor who moved my piece says, I would really appreciate some constructive criticism. - thank you. the page is Draft; TODD MURPHY (artist) or its moved back to my sandbox --Osa Higgins (talk) 06:03, 8 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Osa Higgins: Hi, I don't know anything about this person, so I can't judge the accuracy here. I haven't checked whether all issues related to copyright or hallucinations have been resolved, but from a quick glance, I would recommend focusing the lead section solely on briefly summarizing the article. I’d also suggest organizing his artworks by decade, rather than listing each year or individual piece in subsections, unless they are particularly relevant, but that's your call. You should remove all parenthetical references when using quotes, instead just place them in a note or a reference. You can read more about article layouts here: MOS:LAYOUT, good luck! Shellwood (talk) 16:47, 8 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for taking the time to reply! I'll be editing this draft whenever I have time this week and your feedback is super helpful; by decade makes a lot of sense. I was bookmarking things by year and clearly needed a reminder to step back and view from the larger field. I'll be working toward by decade and I'll check out the article on layouts as I've been struggling with the layout, especially with quotes. Osa Higgins (talk) 23:30, 13 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy deletion nomination of Category:2026 multiplayer online battle arena tournaments

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A tag has been placed on Category:2026 multiplayer online battle arena tournaments 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.

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Question from KWS161232 (16:48, 13 July 2025)

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Good day, I'm new to editing on Wiki so bear with me. I want to add info to the entry on Handley Page Hastings aircraft but think I failed, should I just try again now that I have a login? --KWS161232 (talk) 16:48, 13 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@KWS161232: Hi and welcome to the site. I can see that no edits have been made to the article Handley Page Hastings since May 4, so any changes you tried to publish must have failed. The page is not protected, so it doesn't matter whether you edit from your account or while logged out so just try again, good luck! Shellwood (talk) 18:36, 13 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Many thanks KWS161232 (talk) 19:12, 13 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Dr Samson Barasa Omachar (04:58, 14 July 2025)

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Hello. How do I upload information --Dr Samson Barasa Omachar (talk) 04:58, 14 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Dr Samson Barasa Omachar: Pretty much in the same way as when you wrote this message. Go to the top of the page, click the edit tab and make your contribution to the article, then hit the publish button at the bottom when you are finished. Shellwood (talk) 10:12, 14 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Sabirbumnet (09:20, 17 July 2025)

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How do I create a post? --Sabirbumnet (talk) 09:20, 17 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Question from Pteradaktylaidei (17:22, 19 July 2025)

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What are the guide lines for how necessary an article is? I made this account because I noticed an extreme amount of red links to prehistoric genera, which I want to make articles for. Would all of them qualify? --Pteradaktylaidei (talk) 17:22, 19 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Pteradaktylaidei: Hello and welcome to the site. You can find out more about the presumed notability here:WP:NSPECIES. Shellwood (talk) 11:24, 21 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Famouscreatereals (02:27, 26 July 2025)

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I want to write an article, but can find where to start. --Famouscreatereals (talk) 02:27, 26 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Famouscreatereals: Hi, your account needs to be autoconfirmed before you can create your own article. This happens automatically after four days and once you have made 10 edits. While you wait for that, I suggest creating a draft in your sandbox. Shellwood (talk) 10:31, 26 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

CfD nomination at Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2025 July 26 § Category:Slovenian sport by year and month

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Question from SinkorSwim11 (14:39, 28 July 2025)

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SinkorSwim11's mentor Liu1126 is away.

How do I create an article please? --SinkorSwim11 (talk) 14:39, 28 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@SinkorSwim11: Hello, this guide will help you. I recommend you read it through to make sure that the subject you plan to write about is notable enough to warrant an article here. I also recommend you make a draft in your sandbox first, that way you can work with it in peace. Shellwood (talk) 14:53, 28 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for the reply. I will read the guide and will start off with the sandbox. SinkorSwim11 (talk) 15:12, 28 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hello!

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I guess you are my new mentor. I honestly have no idea what happened to my previous one, but it’s great to have another. How do I add citations to text? Like adding sources? ItsWritingTime (talk) 05:11, 29 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@ItsWritingTime: Hi, this will help you:WP:REFB. Shellwood (talk) 17:04, 29 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy deletion nomination of Category:2003–04 in Asian youth football

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A tag has been placed on Category:2003–04 in Asian youth football 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.

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Question from WalkersGB10 (20:26, 29 July 2025)

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Hi Shellwood! I have just made my first edit but I’m not quite sure if it fits the Wikipedia ‘style’. If you have time could you please check it out and give some tips on editing and citations. Thanks! --WalkersGB10 (talk) 20:26, 29 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Chinmay Prasad Padhi on User:Chinmay Prasad Padhi (06:18, 2 August 2025)

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Hello --Chinmay Prasad Padhi (talk) 06:18, 2 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy deletion nomination of Category:Railway stations in Malaysia opened in 1894

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A tag has been placed on Category:Railway stations in Malaysia opened in 1894 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.

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Speedy deletion nomination of Category:2026 in Guinea-Bissau

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Speedy deletion nomination of Category:2024 establishments in Missouri

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Question from Ludo Chaunoda Matombo on User talk:Ludo Chaunoda Matombo (14:38, 10 August 2025)

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i wrote an article and it disappeared while i was trying to submit it --Ludo Chaunoda Matombo (talk) 14:38, 10 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Ludo Chaunoda Matombo: Hi, I'm not sure what happened, but you still have your draft. I can't see any deleted contributions from you, so it might have been some kind of glitch. Shellwood (talk) 14:46, 10 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from KurdishQuill on Akam Rezaee (16:28, 11 August 2025)

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Note: KurdishQuill's mentor HouseBlaster is away.

Hey, I made some edits to this page, but there's some stuff in there that keeps repeating, and I can't get rid of it. Can you help me out? --KurdishQuill (talk) 16:28, 11 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@KurdishQuill: Hi, you can manually erase the duplicate subsections (10-29) and simply copy and paste the material you wish to keep into the top nine sections. I'm not familiar with this person, so you will need to figure out what’s relevant to keep. Shellwood (talk) 16:42, 11 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I tried but doesn't let me to delete, if you check the page there are some topic is reptetive! KurdishQuill (talk) 16:45, 11 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Fixing a misunderstanding

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I have tried several times now to fix a fundamental error on a post that keeps getting reverted with invalid reasoning being cited.

Nontrinitarianism is not in anyway related to Christianity in the same way religions such as Judaism and Islam are not. 2620:101:F000:7C0:0:0:0:4218 (talk) 13:27, 13 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

You are wrong on that point, and this is supported by numerous sources in the article. You also need to provide reliable sources when you add or alter material like that. Shellwood (talk) 13:49, 13 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I am not and this shouldn’t be something to argue over. Within Christianity, Jesus is recognized as a deity and to reject this notion and the Trinity doctrine moves one out of the realm of Christianity, again into other such religions like islam or judaism. 208.98.222.18 (talk) 18:08, 13 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
This is not the place for religious debates. The article already makes it clear that this branch does not belong to mainstream Christianity, and this is supported by sources. That is as far as we go. We do not base our contributions here on our own conclusions or beliefs: see WP:OR. Shellwood (talk) 18:55, 13 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]