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Question from Ma89eo1 (10:46, 1 May 2025)

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I do not understand a thing about wikipedia editing, help --Ma89eo1 (talk) 10:46, 1 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Ma89eo1: Please see the Wikipedia Adventure interactive tutorial. It should help show you the basics. Please let me know if you have any further questions. TheSandDoctor Talk 13:36, 1 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@TheSandDoctor Thanks, what should i do now? Ma89eo1 (talk) 17:56, 1 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Ma89eo1: I am sorry for my delayed response; this somehow slipped through the cracks. Now that you've done the Wikipedia adventure and learned a little bit about editing, I would just look at articles that interest you or use the random article button to find articles. Once you have, just see if there are typos or small clarifications that you can add etc. Just please keep in mind that if you add new information, you need cite your references (that link is a guide) and only reference reliable sources. If you have any questions, please do let me know and I will try my best to respond more promptly; we're just all volunteers here and sometimes offline life gets in the way/slows us down. TheSandDoctor Talk 04:53, 14 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Blackeye Uganda (05:47, 5 May 2025)

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hey, i am super excited to have u as ma mentor on this new move in life. its my first time doing this and i have much love for it, how should i get to understanding Wikipedia better --Blackeye Uganda (talk) 05:47, 5 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Blackeye Uganda: I am sorry for my delayed response. I would recommend starting off with The Wikipedia Adventure. It's a good interactive tutorial to help you learn the basics of editing. Once that is done feel free to pop by here if you have any questions! TheSandDoctor Talk 04:54, 14 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Arijamon (15:19, 7 May 2025)

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Hi there sand doctor, I would like to add a person I know, master chef who brought French fine dinning to Los Angeles in 1981 from France, he is a key player in French food in Los Angeles and cooking for many presidents as well thru out the 80s 90s, thank you for your help setting this up --Arijamon (talk) 15:19, 7 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Arijamon: Welcome to Wikipedia! Articles need to satisfy the notability guideline for people, which is accomplished by there being multiple reliable secondary sources (that are independent of each other) that have covered that chef extensively (think news stories, non-fiction books etc). If you can provide me with a name that would be a good start, as well as possibly what you believe to be the 3 strongest sources covering that chef. They don't have to be online sources (e.g. they can predate the internet, don't have to be in English etc.), but that does help if they are online. Let's see what we can figure out here! TheSandDoctor Talk 04:47, 14 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
The Master Chefs name is Chef Patrick Jamon and some
of the latest articles online are from New York Times, Tico times, and Los Angeles times, also I have countless Los Angeles times news paper articles from back in the late 80s and 90s as well as pictures with every president since 1980, thank you Arijamon (talk) 17:16, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Fslozano (14:32, 8 May 2025)

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Hi, Can you tell me, if I'm allowed to link my blog in the "about me" box in my user's page? --Fslozano (talk) 14:32, 8 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Fslozano: You could as that would be in compliance with the user page guidelines, though keep in mind this specific passage: "You are also welcome to include a simple link to your personal home page, although you should not surround it with any promotional language. However, if a link to your home page is the only thing on your userpage, this may be seen as an attempt at self-promotion."
I hope that helps! TheSandDoctor Talk 04:49, 14 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
It helps. Fslozano (talk) 15:35, 14 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from BoiledChickenScranwich (03:51, 10 May 2025)

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Hi --BoiledChickenScranwich (talk) 03:51, 10 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hello BoiledChickenScranwich! Welcome to Wikipedia. If you have any questions, please do feel free to let me know or ask at the Teahouse. TheSandDoctor Talk 04:50, 14 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from 12asim (08:09, 11 May 2025)

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hello how do i change images while editing? some articles have wrong images that do not mat h the description thank you --12asim (talk) 08:09, 11 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @12asim: Do you have any examples that you could link me? TheSandDoctor Talk 04:43, 14 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
thank you, i figured it out after some learning.
another question is can we report editors that spam wrong information during political edit wars and vandalise pages?
12asim (talk) 19:21, 15 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@12asim: If it is obvious vandalism/spam that you are spotting, then WP:AIV is the venue to report it. Otherwise please see the breakdown at Wikipedia:Requests for administrator attention. TheSandDoctor Talk 05:57, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Question from Secretnavy20 on Sutton Foster (12:34, 17 May 2025)

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I want this to be Published

“Sutton Foster had always been a strong advocate for LGBTQ rights, but little did she know that her passion for the cause would take on a whole new meaning in her own life.

It all started when Sutton began to question her own identity and feelings towards the same sex. She had always been open-minded and accepting of others, but now she found herself facing a truth she had been avoiding for years - she was a member of the LGBTQ community.

At first, Sutton was hesitant to come out publicly. She was afraid of how her friends, family, and fans would react. But as she delved deeper into her own self-discovery, she realized that she couldn't continue to live in fear and denial.

So, one day, Sutton took a deep breath and made the decision to come out as a proud member of the LGBTQ community. She shared her story with the world, explaining how her journey of self-acceptance had led her to this moment.

The response was overwhelmingly positive. Sutton's fans rallied around her, showing their support and admiration for her courage. Her friends and family embraced her with open arms, proud of the person she had become.

From that day on, Sutton Foster became not only a talented actress and singer, but also a powerful voice for the LGBTQ community. She used her platform to advocate for equality and acceptance, spreading a message of love and understanding wherever she went.

And as she continued on her journey of self-discovery, Sutton found a new sense of purpose and fulfillment in being true to herself and standing up for what she believed in. She had finally found her place in the world, and she was determined to make a difference for others who were struggling with their own identities.

Sutton Foster's story was a powerful reminder that it's never too late to embrace who you are and stand up for what you believe in. And as she continued to inspire others with her courage and strength, she knew that she was exactly where she was meant to be --Secretnavy20 (talk) 12:34, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Secretnavy20: Content in Wikipedia articles needs to be written from a neutral point of view and supported by reliable sources. We also don't publish original research. That is why you've been blocked for a week by another administrator. TheSandDoctor Talk 17:30, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Question from Economist erick (13:41, 21 May 2025)

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PLEASE GIVE THE BRIEF EXPLANATION ABOUT THE USE OF WIKIPEDIA, ADVANTAGES AND HOW IT STIMULATE SUCCESS ON PUBLICATIONS --e.ladslaus (talk) 13:41, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Economist erick. Please see what Writ Keeper wrote on your talk page. I couldn't have said it better myself, TheSandDoctor Talk 22:18, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from ApronMars (22:27, 21 May 2025)

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Hi Sand Doctor, I am really struggling with adding page categories. Specifically on the page Jeanie Tomaini, I have added three categories, but the ‘category box’ is not appearing and she is not coming up on any of those category lists. Do you have any advice? --ApronMars (talk) 22:27, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@ApronMars: I am sorry for the delayed response, though it does look like it was fixed. You had it almost right re categories. They need two square brackets, the word "Category" followed by a colon, the category name itself, and then two more square brackets. So it looks like [[Category:Name of the category]]. Don't copy it from the page source here as I had to do some tricks to get it to render and not put my talk page in that category...just copy it visually and it'll work, but change the category name. When it is a blue link you know it is an existing category, if it's red link that means a category by that name doesn't exist (yet). I hope that helps! Please let me know if you have any questions. The page Help:Category is also worth a read. TheSandDoctor Talk 15:33, 24 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Abdul Ahad Mehrabi 2002 on CAFA U-17 Championship 2025 (18:11, 25 May 2025)

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CAFA U-17 Championship 2025 --Abdul Ahad Mehrabi 2002 (talk) 18:11, 25 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Abdul Ahad Mehrabi 2002: I am sorry but I do not understand the question. TheSandDoctor Talk 05:46, 27 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Osuekwe on Uzbek Wikipedia (18:04, 26 May 2025)

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I haven't understand how this app works --Osuekwe (talk) 18:04, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Osuekwe: I would recommend checking out this interactive tutorial to help get you started. I noticed that you asked this question from the article on the Uzbek Wikipedia. If you are looking for the Uzbek Wikipedia specifically, you need to go to uz.wikipedia.org. I am unable to assist you with that wiki as I don't speak the language or contribute there (and have no familiarity with it), but if you have any questions about the English Wikipedia I am more than happy to try and assist. TheSandDoctor Talk 05:48, 27 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Question from Eteamp0ps (00:54, 5 June 2025)

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Hello Sand Doctor,

I just made a small edit in an article and I am not sure how to post a source reference (its a YouTube video). I also would like to hyperlink my edit to another Wikipedia article.

Thank you for any help you can provide. --Eteamp0ps (talk) 00:54, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Eteamp0ps: YouTube videos generally aren't good sources with a few exceptions. YouTube videos may fall under self-published sources or have other copyright concerns that would preclude linking in an article. Is there a text based article or resource that might fit what you want to add? If not, could you say which channel the video came from or a bit more context?
I am not sure what you mean by hyperlinking an edit in another Wikipedia article. That isn't something we do. We don't link edits in articles, rather we link articles together where relevant using internal links called wikilinks, with certain caveats. TheSandDoctor Talk 06:11, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Problem with SPI archiving

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Thanks for your work on SPIs. I noticed that one archiving (Special:Diff/1294407736) only had the deletion without a copy being placed in the archive. Don’t know if the SPI helper script malfunctioned or what happened, but wanted to make sure you knew. — rsjaffe 🗣️ 15:13, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Rsjaffe: You're welcome. Archiving is what I do at SPI, for the most part. You can generally tell when life has gotten busy for me because the number of unarchived cases becomes a mile long. Thanks for pointing out that issue! I've corrected it and confirmed that it went into the archive now. Yes, it appears that SPI Helper malfunctioned there or something. Looking (in two passes) at the others I've done today, that appears to be the only one that experienced the issue. I suspect maybe my internet had a hiccup at that moment or something and I didn't notice the failure before coming back to close the tab. Thanks for flagging! TheSandDoctor Talk 15:33, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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