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Question from CinephileChronicle (02:42, 25 November 2025)

Hi! This is my first article. I've hit published and believe I've followed all instructions including referencing all sources. How long should it take roughly to get published and how will I know? Will I get a notification email? Thank you --CinephileChronicle (talk) 02:42, 25 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, and welcome to Wikipedia. I assume you are referring to User:CinephileChronicle/sandbox. That article is in your sandbox, and will just stay there unless you take further action. As a new editor, you will need to submit your draft article for review using the Articles for creation process (AFC). I have added a submission box to the top of your article for when you are ready to submit the draft for review. I would strongly recommend against doing so right now as there are significant sourcing problems. Sourcing needs to be from WP:reliable sources. The references you are using are primarily IMDB, and Medium. Both are sites with user generated content, and are generally not accepted as reliable sources. You will need to find other sources to use in order to establish notability which is Wikispeak for meeting the criteria for a standalone article. You shoudl be looking for coverage in major newspapers or publications such as Variety, or the New York Times.

You may want to read Help:Your first article for more information. -- Whpq (talk) 03:13, 25 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your reply. There aren't any big publications such as Variety or NYT available but most of it is confirmed on the Spotlight webpage of the actor, which is managed by his agents and managers. Will that be sufficient? The Medium article is actually from the Authority Magazine so not user generated. Will a direct link to the original article be sufficient?

All this info is actually vetted by industry professionals such as agents, managers and publicist. Would an approval from them help the validation? CinephileChronicle (talk) 20:30, 2 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Actually his name is mentioned several times in wikipedia itself for some of the show he's been in. Would that also help? CinephileChronicle (talk) 20:32, 2 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Material from agents, publicists and the like are not independent sources, and would not be usable for establishing notability. -- Whpq (talk) 20:40, 2 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

ok, any other suggestions except Variety and NYT? would linking to some of wikipedia articles that mention the credits work? Surely not everyone who's got a page has been interviewed by variety or NYT ;) people without that kind of press coverage are still professionals with credentials. CinephileChronicle (talk) 22:02, 2 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I gave those two just as examples. You can use other publications so long as they qualify as a reliable source. If you are not sure, you can ask at the reliable Sources Noticeboard. -- Whpq (talk) 22:08, 2 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Euphat (16:37, 1 December 2025)

Hello, I would like to ask about the user Viewmont Viking, constantly removing my input in article "Edward Dwurnik" about his daughter claiming she is not a notable person. While I did substatntiate she is notable since she has article on Polish Wikipedia and her biography is mentioned in external suorces: I did substantiate Pola Dwurnik is a notanle person (meets all wikipedia crtieria). She has her own article at Polish Wikipedia. https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pola_Dwurnik. https://galeriabielska.pl/en/exhibition/pola-dwurnik-meet-the-artist, there is alos her New York gallery: https://www.harkawik.com/pola-dwurnik.

If I'm mistaking that's ok. But please help me if I am right. Best regards Euphat --Euphat (talk) 16:37, 1 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

You have a conflict of interest. You should not edit the article directly. Instead, you should make an edit request on the article's talk page. -- Whpq (talk) 17:44, 1 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Well now the sentence is cut in the middle and makes no sense. I just care about the quality of this article. But I don't have any strength left to make special requests. Euphat (talk) 19:24, 1 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

If you think there is an improvement, you can submit a request explaining what text should be removed and what text added in order to improve the article. -- Whpq (talk) 03:21, 2 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from CinephileChronicle (20:22, 2 December 2025)

Hi, I'm really confused. I don't see my article anywhere whether in the sandbox or elsewhere... Article about actor Eric Geynes. It took me ages to write and format it. I hope it didn't just disappear! Thank you RS --CinephileChronicle (talk) 20:22, 2 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Make sure you are logged in. At the top any page should be a bunch of links, one of which is labeled "Sandbox". Click on that and you will find your work. You sandbox is located at User:CinephileChronicle/sandbox. I hope that helps. -- Whpq (talk) 20:31, 2 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

found it CinephileChronicle (talk) 20:33, 2 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy deletion of Design.com

Hi,

I didn't get a chance to respond to the speedy deletion nomination of Design.com, since it was deleted within a couple of hours of being tagged.

My response would have been that:

TechRadar rated Design.com one of the five best online logo makers (ref) amongst such heavyweights as Canva, Wix and Adobe Express.
The site receives more than 5 million monthly visits (ref from Semrush).
DesignCrowd, the company that operates Design.com, has been active for 18 years and raised more than $A22m in capital (ref from TechCrunch), and is one of Australia's more well-established and successful tech startups. (Edit: now over $A30m - ref)

I believe these are credible claims of significance or importance which make the article invalid for speedy deletion.

Thanks, Stormie (talk) 22:11, 2 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I have restored it to draft (Draft:Design.com) where you can work on it. -- Whpq (talk) 22:23, 2 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for that! I'll extend it and add the further sources I mentioned above. Stormie (talk) 03:03, 3 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Spandan Singh (13:08, 6 December 2025)

hey! i was wondering if I, as an individual can have a page on wikipedia..? i have noteable achievements and can share them with wikipedia team aswell. --Spandan Singh (talk) 13:08, 6 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

You are proposing to write an autobiography. That is generally not a good idea, especially for new editors. If you insist on doing so, you will need to decalre your conflict of interest, and create a draft to be submitted through the Articles for creation process. -- Whpq (talk) 14:23, 6 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Happy First Edit Anniversary Whpq 🎉

Hey @Whpq. Your wiki edit anniversary was 1 day ago, marking 20 years of dedicated contributions to English Wikipedia. Your passion for sharing knowledge and your remarkable contributions have not only enriched the project, but also inspired countless others to contribute. Thank you for your amazing contributions. Wishing you many more wonderful years ahead in the Wiki journey. :) -❙❚❚❙❙ GnOeee ❚❙❚❙❙ ✉ 05:58, 7 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! Whpq (talk) 14:54, 7 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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My mistake on editing Kluang Municipal Council

It is learned that Wikipedia admins made this difficult decision to delete the files which I uploaded at UTC time 03:46, and that my arguments to keep them were eventually not accepted, which I gracefully accept as a user. I also admit that since the article consists of mainly primary source, I will now redirect them back to the Kluang town article itself to reflect the town's importance to readers both in and out of the town. I wish the admins well in upholding the values of Wikipedia and undertaking their responsibility. Hongqilim (talk) 09:22, 11 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from الاسد الأسد الاسد on Rozali Ismail (05:50, 16 December 2025)

تغيير اسم تروكلور --الاسد الأسد الاسد (talk) 05:50, 16 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

You will need to communicate in English. -- Whpq (talk) 11:50, 16 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Pumpkin0222 (06:54, 16 December 2025)

Hi. My name is Virginia but I go by Leanne. I would like to add an explanation to Wikipedia about what the circumstances were for the early Mormons taking multiple wives? Can you direct me to the section in Wikipedia where this subject is discussed? --Pumpkin0222 (talk) 06:54, 16 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I am not familiar with that subject area. Perhaps somebody who is a member of Wikipedia:WikiProject Christianity can give you better guidance. Whatever change you are planning to make, you must provide a reliable source to source the information. -- Whpq (talk) 13:53, 16 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Mort Rifkin (11:11, 20 December 2025)

Perhaps a year ago I suggested a change to a very basic mistake on Woody Allen's page. The edit was implemented. Now, the mistake, the mis-information, has been included in the page again. I informed Wiki of the mis-information, but was told I had to provide a source. Wikipedia got Woody Allen's name wrong, he has NEVER been known as Heywood Allen. But how can I have a source for a negative, for something that does not exist? Nowhere in any of Woody Allen's many biographies, nowhere in his autobiography, is the name Heywood Allen even mentioned. Heywood Allen is a joke he used in one of his stand-up routines. It is not now and never has been his real (or changed) name. I even message Robert B. Weide, one of Woody's close friends and the director of the extensive Woody Allen: A Documentary, and he confirmed that Woody never changed his name to Heywood Allen. If Wikipedia can't even get this simplest of facts right, how can I believe anything I read anywhere in their pages? I feel I can no longer make financial contributions to an organisation that can make such a simple, basic, fundamental mistake. But what can be done about such a mistake? --Mort Rifkin (talk) 11:12, 20 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I suggest you initiate a discussion of this issue at talk:Woody Allen. The legal name change is sourced to a NY Times obituary on Mickey Rose where the fact is just a parenthetical comment. What other sources make the claim for this name change? Proving a negative is obviously a challenge, but preponderance of evidence can help. What does Allen's autobiogrpahy say about his name? What about biographies written about Allen? Getting other editors to review and decide on whether the NY Times obit is enough to support the name change claim will help determine what is in the article.

Wikipedia:Verifiability, not truth is an essay that you may find interesting. The reality is that Wikipedia editors need to rely on what reliable sources state, and sometimes, these reliable sources can get it wrong. -- Whpq (talk) 14:04, 20 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Lukehendo67 (00:54, 21 December 2025)

Yo gng --Lukehendo67 (talk) 00:54, 21 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Do you have a question? -- Whpq (talk) 01:08, 21 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Was just saying hi but do you know what to do if you feel a mod is picking on you Lukehendo67 (talk) 01:09, 21 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Matt61schulte (22:55, 22 December 2025)

Hi. I am having trouble ascertaining when an article contains what is deemed subjective opinion. For example, in this article: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gabriel_Barcia-Colombo

...the only thing that I think could be "opinion" is "The project was honored by the non-profit organization Americans for the Arts.[13]". This seems legit, being honored by a legit organization - but is this actually an instance that should be deleted/edited? If yes, I understand. If no, I don't know what else on that page qualifies. I have had this similar problem on every page presented to me - they seem legit, but maybe i am being overly generous (actually, overly restrictive) in my definition of subjective. Thanks for your help! --Matt61schulte (talk) 22:55, 22 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I suggest that the best way to find out what is wrong with the article is to ask user:Mean as custard has that editor is the person who added the {{peacock}} tag. -- Whpq (talk) 23:06, 22 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

thank you, I will! Matt61schulte (talk) 23:17, 22 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Arthelme (18:43, 23 December 2025)

Hi there, nice to meet you. I am trying to get familiar with contributing to Wikipedia, with one of my goals to publish on a notable musical artist from Mauritius. Are you able to take a look at a draft for feedback? Thank you and have a great day --Arthelme (talk) 18:43, 23 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Creating a new article from scratch is one of the most difficult things to do on Wikipedia. I suggest you edit existing articles to get more familiar with editing Wikipedia before tackling a new article. When you do, you should have a look at Help:Your first article. The topic needs to be covered in some depth by multiple independent reliable sources in order to qualify for an article. One thing that has been happening a lot is that new editors are using AI/large language models/ChatGPT to write the article for them. Although that may be tempting idea, don't do it. AI has a very bad tendency to just make stuff up, put in false or non-existent references, and generally make a complete hash of things.

With respect to reviewing a draft, I suggest that you make use of Articles for creation. The reviewing editors at that project have a particular interest in new articles and can provide you feedback on any issues that the draft may have. -- Whpq (talk) 20:32, 23 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

CS1 error on Milford High School (Ohio)

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Incorrect usage of Template:uw-botuhblock

The following accounts don't have the word "bot" in the usernames, but were blocked for this incorrect reason. As far as I can tell, each of these was a misclick in Twinkle:

"referralcodex" (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
L.N.CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Grooveseek (talk · contribs · logs · block log)

For some of them – e.g. Biogreen perfect skin (talk · contribs · logs · block log), Drskjainsburlingtonclinic (talk · contribs · logs · block log), and Findaindia (talk · contribs · logs · block log) – you'd noticed the mistake and corrected it later. —⁠andrybak (talk) 13:35, 27 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for pointing that out. I have amended the block reason. Cheers. -- Whpq (talk) 18:22, 27 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Question from Tosii2 (18:35, 27 December 2025)

I am wanting to post an article about my mother-in-law, Harriette Slack Richardson, who was an organist and composer. I would start with a fairly extensive obituary. can you point me to how I go about this? Thanks --Tosii2 (talk) 18:35, 27 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

You have a conflict of interest, so you must be aware of the rules and policies related to that. Your mother-in-law would need to meet Wikipedia's guidelines for having an article, usually referred to as notability. The article would need to be supported with coverage in multiple independent reliable sources. See Help:Your first article for more information about writing an article. Any article you create would need to be done as a draft submitted through the Articles for creation process. -- Whpq (talk) 18:40, 27 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the information. Tosii2 (talk) 19:24, 27 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Commendable1 (01:21, 29 December 2025)

What would you say is the key to being a good editor on Wikipedia? --Commendable1 (talk) 01:21, 29 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Being able to cooperate with other editors. -- Whpq (talk) 13:02, 29 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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	Thanks for the quick assist! –DMartin 07:19, 2 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Sandbox deletion

The article you deleted was intended as fiction. I'll make that more obvious next time since you apparently couldn't understand that.

Thanks. Zip817251 (talk) 08:26, 8 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia is not a web host for your fiction. There should not be a "next time". -- Whpq (talk) 13:08, 8 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

😭 Zip817251 (talk) 07:50, 9 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

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Message related to my sandbox

Hi Whpq,

How are you?

You left a message to me regarding Wikipedia and copyright. The entire text was rewritten, compared to the previous posted months ago. This text is based on Biosynthesis scope and certainly can't differ too much once it is a specific subject (technical). Related to the 4 images posted in Wikimedia I received a permission for a Diagram (and soon after the image was removed by Wikimedia without extra information) and the others I'm giving the necessary information like rights holders, to allow their usage.

So if possible, I would like to know exactly what else I should complement or change to be publish eligible.

Thank you,

Waiting for a reply,

Wikison Es Wiki son es (talk) 19:01, 8 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Your issues with images on Wikimedia Commons will need to be dealt with on Commons. I cannot help you with that. If you have rewritten the text in your own words, that should be fine. I suggest you make use of the Wikipedia:Articles for creation process. You would submit your draft for review by an experienced editor who can provide feedback on whether it is ready to be published. -- Whpq (talk) 19:13, 8 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you Whpq

I'm going to do it tomorrow.

I have the original text and the one I wrote, so I'm going to send both as a way to compare and check the changes. Would suggest someone to review it?

I'm going to deal with them (Commons).

Thank you once more,

Cheers, Wikison Es Wiki son es (talk) 19:45, 8 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Your original text was a copyright violation. Do not repost it here on Wikipedia. Doing so is contrary to Wikipedia copyright policy and can result in you being blocked from editing. There are no assigned reviewers. When submitted to AFC, an AFC reviewer who decides they want to review it will do so. There is no queue or priority sequence so it could happen quickly or take some time. -- Whpq (talk) 21:34, 8 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]