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Information icon Hello, I'm Ullint0. I noticed that you recently removed content from User:Ultraodan/sandbox without adequately explaining why. In the future, it would be helpful to others if you described your changes to Wikipedia with an accurate edit summary. If this was a mistake, don't worry; the removed content has been restored. If you would like to experiment, please use your sandbox. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thanks. Ullint0 (talk) 02:22, 25 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Ullint0 Nice anti-vandal work, but I'd like my sandbox to be blank right now. Ultraodan (talk) 02:25, 25 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Ultraodan I am so sorry! I wasn't looking at the person who made the edits, I just saw blanking and panicked. Ullint0 (talk) 02:26, 25 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
All good, it gave me a laugh. I've definitely done the same thing before. Ultraodan (talk) 02:27, 25 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Oh yeah that was for your nomination of Draft:Harris Silby for deletion Whyiseverythingalreadyused (talk) 04:20, 29 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for the cookie! Ultraodan (talk) 04:23, 29 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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Guide to temporary accounts

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Hello, Ultraodan. This message is being sent to remind you of significant upcoming changes regarding logged-out editing.

Starting 4 November, logged-out editors will no longer have their IP address publicly displayed. Instead, they will have a temporary account (TA) associated with their edits. Users with some extended rights like administrators and CheckUsers, as well as users with the temporary account IP viewer (TAIV) user right will still be able to reveal temporary users' IP addresses and all contributions made by temporary accounts from a specific IP address or range.

How do temporary accounts work?

Editing from a temporary account
  • When a logged-out user completes an edit or a logged action for the first time, a cookie will be set in this user's browser and a temporary account tied with this cookie will be automatically created for them. This account's name will follow the pattern: ~2025-12345-67 (a tilde, year of creation, a number split into units of 5).
  • All subsequent actions by the temporary account user will be attributed to this username. The cookie will expire 90 days after its creation. As long as it exists, all edits made from this device will be attributed to this temporary account. It will be the same account even if the IP address changes, unless the user clears their cookies or uses a different device or web browser.
  • A record of the IP address used at the time of each edit will be stored for 90 days after the edit. Users with the temporary account IP viewer (TAIV) user right will be able to see the underlying IP addresses.
  • As a measure against vandalism, there are two limitations on the creation of temporary accounts:
    • There has to be a minimum of 10 minutes between subsequent temporary account creations from the same IP (or /64 range in case of IPv6).
    • There can be a maximum of 6 temporary accounts created from an IP (or /64 range) within a period of 24 hours.

Temporary account IP viewer user right

How to enable IP Reveal

Impact for administrators

  • It will be possible to block many abusers by just blocking their temporary accounts. A blocked person won't be able to create new temporary accounts quickly if the admin selects the autoblock option.
  • It will still be possible to block an IP address or IP range.
  • Temporary accounts will not be retroactively applied to contributions made before the deployment. On Special:Contributions, you will be able to see existing IP user contributions, but not new contributions made by temporary accounts on that IP address. Instead, you should use Special:IPContributions for this (see a video about IPContributions in a gallery below).

Rules about IP information disclosure

  • Publicizing an IP address gained through TAIV access is generally not allowed (e.g. ~2025-12345-67 previously edited as 192.0.2.1 or ~2025-12345-67's IP address is 192.0.2.1).
  • Publicly linking a TA to another TA is allowed if "reasonably believed to be necessary". (e.g. ~2025-12345-67 and ~2025-12345-68 are likely the same person, so I am counting their reverts together toward 3RR, but not Hey ~2025-12345-68, you did some good editing as ~2025-12345-67)
  • See Wikipedia:Temporary account IP viewer § What can and can't be said for more detailed guidelines.

Useful tools for patrollers

  • It is possible to view if a user has opted-in to view temporary account IPs via the User Info card, available in Preferences → Appearance → Advanced options → Tick Enable the user info card
    • This feature also makes it possible for anyone to see the approximate count of temporary accounts active on the same IP address range.
  • Special:IPContributions allows viewing all edits and temporary accounts connected to a specific IP address or IP range.
  • Similarly, Special:GlobalContributions supports global search for a given temporary account's activity.
  • The auto-reveal feature (see video below) allows users with the right permissions to automatically reveal all IP addresses for a limited time window.

Videos

  • How to use Special:IPContributions
  • How automatic IP reveal works
  • How to use IP Info
  • How to use User Info

Further information and discussion

Most of this message was written by Mz7 (source). Thanks, 🎃 SGrabarczuk (WMF) (talk) 02:47, 31 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

New page reviewer granted

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Hi Ultraodan, I just wanted to let you know that I have added the new page reviewer user right to your account. This means you now have access to the page curation tools and can start patrolling pages from the new pages feed. If you asked for this at requests for permissions, please check back there to see if your access is time-limited or if there are other comments.

This is a good time to re-acquaint yourself with the guidance at Wikipedia:New pages patrol. Before you get started, please take the time to:

You can find a list of other useful links and tools for patrollers at Wikipedia:New pages patrol/Resources. If you are ever unsure what to do, ask your fellow patrollers or just leave the page for someone else to review – you're not alone! Sohom (talk) 02:34, 3 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank for reviewing

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Hi Ultraodan, Thanks for reviewing 108 Names of Sita Bech07 (talk) 10:55, 4 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Can you review Onion.run this page too! Bech07 (talk) 10:57, 4 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
There's a very long list of pages that need to be reviewed. Someone will get to it eventually. For now, stop removing the speedy deletion tag on it. There's a button on the tag to contest it, follow those instructions. Ultraodan (talk) 11:03, 4 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Humanimdb (18:44, 7 November 2025)

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hello, i have a question there is a television and film producer who was also a talent manager and agent who was resonsable for discovering some of the biggest actors and actresses today he is mentioned in variety and the hollywood reporter a number of times but also on imdb where his credits are listed as well as his bio, why does he not have a wikepedia page i can find about him were tryin to do a profile about him for a vanity fair article about his career and success as a talent agent manager film and televisoin producer and now film financier, again why does he not have a wikepedia page> his name is Kevin McGinley born November 17 1980 in north hollywood, ca --Humanimdb (talk) 18:44, 7 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Humanimdb He doesn't have a Wikipedia article about him because nobody has made one yet. We're all volunteers here so a person has an article about them when one of us thinks they're notable enough and we're willing to spend the time reading sources and writing an article. Ultraodan (talk) 01:01, 8 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Luckystarcoach on User:Luckystarcoach/sandbox (15:39, 8 November 2025)

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Hi my name is luckystar. I have created an article related to a writer. it is in sandbox. I don't know how it getavailable to public --Luckystarcoach (talk) 15:39, 8 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Luckystarcoach, the way to get this published is through the articles for creation process. That basically involves an experienced editor reviewing your draft to make sure it meets Wikipedia's standards. Looking at it right now, I would decline your draft because you do not have any reliable sources for verifiability or notability. Did you use AI to help write this? I recommend reading WP:YFA for some other tips. Ultraodan (talk) 01:46, 9 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from K55D11 (11:40, 10 November 2025)

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Hello Ultraodan,

This is User:K55D11 it's nice to meet you!

I’ve submitted my first draft, Draft:Kenny Lam, for review under the Articles for Creation process. I noticed one reviewer has already made a small edit, and I’m learning as I go.

Since this is my first time creating a biography, I would be very grateful if you could take a look or share any advice on how to improve the draft to meet the review standards.

Thank you so much for your time and guidance!

— K55D11 --K55D11 (talk) 11:40, 10 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @K55D11, that looks like a good start. I can't do everything I would normally do in a review simply because I can't read the Chinese sources.
Looking at the English sources, press releases are not reliable sources. Anything published by his company is not independent either so those can't be used for more than basic facts, not to establish notability. I recommend going through your sources and checking that they all meet the standards for reliability and independence.
For the actual structure, you've got a lot of external links that shouldn't be in the body of the article. Instead these could be red links for articles that can be created in the future. The section headings should be in sentence case, not title case, there's an explanation at MOS:HEADINGS.
There's a few things that make me wonder if you used artificial intelligence to help you with this draft. If you did, any article would be much better if it is written by a human.
That's a bit of advice, take your time to go through it. You might get more or different feedback in an actual AfC review. You'll need to be patient for a review as there is a very long back-log. I can see this draft taking longer to get one only because it is longer and has a lot of sources (making it take longer to review) and some of the sources aren't in English (making it harder to review). As always, if you have any questions feel free to ask me! Ultraodan (talk) 10:00, 11 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Hello Ultraordan,
Thank you so much for your swift reply. As I am new to using Wikipedia to write articles, I'm still navigating my way through, and improving consistently. I understand it is hard to get this approved in one-take, but I really appreciate your guidance!
Re reliable sources - I acknowledge that some references that I included e.g. press releases, company-published interviews might not be best for citing/ might not qualify as independent sources. As I was writing the draft, I was slightly confused about when to use these sources e.g. should I include them only in the further readings part?
Re external links and headings - let me double check and refer to the manual you attached.
Re artificial intelligence - I used minimally, only for proofreading. Some words I used might be common phrases of AIGC, but all initial content were written manually. Would appreciate if you could point the several areas that made you wonder, so I could revise accordingly:)
I have tried my best to make the whole draft as verifiable and accountable as possible but there might be things I've missed out/ need adjustments.
Thanks again for your guidance and feedback! I hope this draft could be gotten through by end of this year.
Best wishes,
K55D11 K55D11 (talk) 10:28, 11 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@K55D11 Others might think differently but in my opinion press releases and most non-independent sources have no place in a Wikipedia article. "Further readings" is usually for independent sources (i.e. books solely about the topic) and the "External links" section is more for sites people would usually approach the topic from (e.g. social media or an official website).
For the AI use, there's just a few signs that AIs use a lot but could also be because of a lack of experience with Wikipedia so any of these could be it or you. They're usually to do with formatting. So what I said about heads with title case (and also them being in bold) is a sign. Having external links so often is something I see from AIs. To me the table also looks like AI, it isn't wrong to have that displayed in a table so you can leave it if you want. If I was writing this article I would write it out as prose instead of a table.
It looks like you're definitely on track to getting this done. I understand wanting to have it finished by the end of the year but there is no deadline. Ultraodan (talk) 12:16, 11 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Hello Ultraordon, thank you so much for your detailed feedback - always exploring better ways in "encyclopedia-like" writing.
External links: I added them all manually after typing the texts here on Wikipedia, which is highlighting keywords and linking them to existing wikipedia pages (if no wiki pages are available, I added external links using command+K). Understand that this might be a bit overly-formatted, I'll try improve the readability.
My "Further Readings" and "External Links" Section: Based on your suggestion, I think the best way for me is to move press releases or company-written featured articles into Further Readings? And independent coverages as citations?
May I seek your advice if it makes sense to combine my current "Further Readings" and "External Links" sections into one? - All falling into "Further Readings", categorized by topic/ viewpoints?
Formatting: I do usually use title cases for headings or subheadings out of habit from corporate writing, not AI-assisted. But I can adjust if Wikipedia prefers lowercase style.
Table format: I used this format for clearer presentation of his roles and tenures, but I will rewrite them into short bullet points if it works better with Wikipedia's guidelines.
Thank you again for your patient guidance and I totally understand that there's no deadline for Wikipedia. It's simply a goal for myself to keep this on track. Will continuously enhance my draft until it meets with Wikipedia's standards.
Best,
K55D11 K55D11 (talk) 04:44, 12 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
External links should not be used as an alternative to links to other articles. WP:RED links are always an option instead.
I honestly think press releases or company written articles should not be in the article at all. Further reading should be in-depth articles/books that include information beyond the article. Ideally these would also be independent. Looking at your current sections, what you have in both "Further readings" and "External links" should be under "Further readings" based on what the pages look like.
Section heads should be capitalized like a normal sentence, per the manual of style. However you want to format that table should work, it's not how I would personally do it but a table is a valid option. Ultraodan (talk) 06:41, 12 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Hi Ultraordon, I am currently amending based on your comments:)
Use of WP:Red : I would like to clarify - for example if Asian Private Banker Magazine does not have a wikipedia page yet, I should use WP:Red instead of linking it to their official website. Is that the preferred approach you are suggesting?
Source Independence: I will review more carefully. Some are featured articles or interviews from institutions like Bloomberg, World Economic Forum etc. I understand that interviews are considered as primary sources, but I believe that they would be helpful in illustrating the subject's viewpoints. I will retain the most relevant sources and remove the ones that might be less independent.
Manual of style: I will check the whole article again to make sure everything is aligned with the guidelines.
Table: I am rewriting it to become a prose paragraph, matching wikipedia's preferred style.
Thanks again for your time and guidance! K55D11 (talk) 07:25, 12 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, if you want a link to Asian Private Banker Magazine, it should be Asian Private Banker Magazine instead of an external website. As for the sources, I haven't had time to take a detailed look at all of them yet (and obviously can't do that with the non-English ones), interviews can be helpful but should always be treated as non-independent and primary. Since you are a COI editor I recommend staying away from biased sources to avoid any doubt about your article. Ultraodan (talk) 09:45, 12 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Question from Mr. M. Yaseen Mughal (14:34, 10 November 2025)

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How may i upload articles --Mr. M. Yaseen Mughal (talk) 14:34, 10 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Mr. M. Yaseen Mughal Welcome to Wikipedia! It really depends what you want to write an article about. All articles must be about notable subjects and supported by reliable sources. I recommend reading Your First Article. Ultraodan (talk) 10:01, 11 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I'm sorry about the may hong pages

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Soo mm that my mistake sorry Winter (talk) 11:21, 12 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

No worries, just make sure you take the feedback and things I linked you to onboard. Ultraodan (talk) 11:22, 12 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Johnmarkdechaca on Talk:Firefox (12:37, 12 November 2025)

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Hello may account on messenger it's disabled --Johnmarkdechaca (talk) 12:37, 12 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Johnmarkdechaca welcome to Wikipedia, I'm not sure what you're asking about. Ultraodan (talk) 12:39, 12 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from LordHothofDolAmroth1995 (22:26, 13 November 2025)

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Hi Mentor! As it happens, I'm an Australian-American whose family hails from Melbourne. It feels like I was meant to join. Any places you would suggest a newcomer start with editing? --LordHothofDolAmroth1995 (talk) 22:26, 13 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @LordHothofDolAmroth1995 and welcome to Wikipedia! There's a lot of different ways to contribute, I recommend starting small. If there's a topic you're interested in, you might go through those and see if any articles need improving with grammar/spelling/tone. There's some good resources at H:INTRO and there's also WP:TWA to guide new editors. If you've ever got questions feel free to ask me! Ultraodan (talk) 06:21, 14 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

You posted a banner on my new General John A. Logan Museum article

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I added link from to the Murphysboro, Illinois article, to the museum. I will continue to search for more. Thank you. SammyQ2 (talk) 00:36, 16 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@SammyQ2 Good work, I've removed the tag. Ultraodan (talk) 02:35, 16 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Cherry Lane Cemetery

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On 18 November 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Cherry Lane Cemetery, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that a cemetery for formerly enslaved people in New York City is buried under a strip mall? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Cherry Lane Cemetery. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Cherry Lane Cemetery), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to nominate it.

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