User talk:ARandomName123/Archives/2024
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Hello ARN. I hope you are doing well. I come here because it looks like you approved this article with positive feedback to the contributor. I didn't catch the article before it was deleted but the title and the AFD suggest it was pretty egregious. It should not be getting past NPP. Ideally, any NPP coming across stuff like this ought to and be able to handle it promptly; leaving it alone would be a distant second choice only befitting new reviewers, which you are. Please evaluate what went wrong so it may not happen again. Regards! Usedtobecool ☎️ 04:09, 5 January 2024 (UTC)
- Hi, @Usedtobecool: When I marked the article as reviewed, the documents hadn't been released yet and the article was just some background info that didn't include the names of BLPs (iirc). Most of the BLP concerns were inserted a few hours afterwards, once the documents were released. I acknowledge the title isn't the best, and I did mention that on the talk page, but I thought that an undiscussed move might have been contested. Thanks for the feedback, and I will watch out for things like this in the future. Happy new year! ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 17:11, 5 January 2024 (UTC)
- If this was a list article that did not include a list, that was a good reason to not approve it just yet. Proposing merge was also an option. But I don't want to put you on the spot here. You don't have to justify it to me, especially as neither you nor I have access to the article's history anymore. As I said, think about what went wrong and what you can learn from it. Happy new year, ARN! Usedtobecool ☎️ 17:38, 5 January 2024 (UTC)
- The article wasn't a list article, it just had "list" in the title. As for the proposed merge, I was planning on waiting to see how much analysis and coverage RS's would provide. Apologies if my justifications have been annoying, I just wanted to clear things up. Regardless, thanks for the feedback, and I will do differently if I come across this situation again. ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 18:45, 5 January 2024 (UTC)
- No, not at all. You are actually making sense. From your explanations, I am convinced it was not a case of serious NPP error as I had first feared. But if it can help us with the next time, all the better. Best, Usedtobecool ☎️ 02:37, 6 January 2024 (UTC)
- The article wasn't a list article, it just had "list" in the title. As for the proposed merge, I was planning on waiting to see how much analysis and coverage RS's would provide. Apologies if my justifications have been annoying, I just wanted to clear things up. Regardless, thanks for the feedback, and I will do differently if I come across this situation again. ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 18:45, 5 January 2024 (UTC)
- If this was a list article that did not include a list, that was a good reason to not approve it just yet. Proposing merge was also an option. But I don't want to put you on the spot here. You don't have to justify it to me, especially as neither you nor I have access to the article's history anymore. As I said, think about what went wrong and what you can learn from it. Happy new year, ARN! Usedtobecool ☎️ 17:38, 5 January 2024 (UTC)
Draft:Timothy Skorka
Hard to believe people just press "publish". Drmies (talk) 02:57, 8 January 2024 (UTC)
- You know what, looking over it again, half of it is an unacceptable violation of the BLP, with names of dead children and stuff. I'm going to remove it. Drmies (talk) 02:58, 8 January 2024 (UTC)
- Good call, thanks. ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 03:00, 8 January 2024 (UTC)
Page Review!
Hello @ARandomName123, You Recently Reviewed the Page Draft:Valayam (film).
I have searched in google about the Realiable sources, I found only 2 websites given the Rating for this film. Where this movie has no more Reception from the critics were found.
Requesting you to please lemme know what should i do now, to improve the draft for the Acceptance!
Thankyou! Milli's Boy (talk) 16:00, 8 January 2024 (UTC)
- Hi, @Milli's Boy: If you can't find any sources, that may simply mean that the film is not notable enough for inclusion. Remember that no amount of editing can overcome a lack of notability. Thanks, ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 16:47, 8 January 2024 (UTC)
Tourism in Maldives page
Moved from User talk:ARandomName123/Signpostas evident in the edit history, i wasn't the one the one who vandalised the page; pls watch your words Khitrostin (talk) 19:41, 8 January 2024 (UTC)
- Hi @Khitrostin: I never said you were the one vandalising the page, I was merely pointing out that your edit summary calling other editors
indian vermins
was way out of line, and is considered a personal attack. ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 20:25, 8 January 2024 (UTC)
Question from Cord85 (02:30, 3 January 2024)
I want to move on to the article. --Cord85 (talk) 02:30, 3 January 2024 (UTC)
- Hi, I'm not quite sure what you mean; could you please clarify? Thanks! ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 02:37, 3 January 2024 (UTC)
Question from Chinmay0777 (18:26, 8 January 2024)
Hello, I had edit a page tourism in Maldives with latest information and correct news but some user is removing that again and again. Please report that guy --Chinmay0777 (talk) 18:26, 8 January 2024 (UTC)
- @Chinmay0777: Hi, if that user continues to remove content, discuss on the talk page before further edits. Please see WP:Dispute resolution. However, if they continue to make personal attacks, as they did in their edit summary, they may be reported to WP:AN/I. ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 18:53, 8 January 2024 (UTC)
- okay I will try to report if made changes to the data which is true news Chinmay0777 (talk) 05:12, 9 January 2024 (UTC)
- Again and again? Huh, what about the guy who removed the tourist data? Khitrostin (talk) 19:51, 8 January 2024 (UTC)
- then you should update that now my content which is true with latest updates. Chinmay0777 (talk) 05:13, 9 January 2024 (UTC)
- Please try to use grammatically appropriate language. I am not able to make a head or tail out of the statements. Khitrostin (talk) 10:38, 13 January 2024 (UTC)
- then you should update that now my content which is true with latest updates. Chinmay0777 (talk) 05:13, 9 January 2024 (UTC)
NPP Awards for 2023
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| For over 100 article reviews during 2023. Well done! Keep up the good work and thank you! Dr vulpes (Talk) 02:43, 10 January 2024 (UTC) |
Question from Ntokozo Mbuli on South Africa national soccer team (08:42, 14 January 2024)
How to add a picture --Ntokozo Mbuli (talk) 08:42, 14 January 2024 (UTC)
- @Ntokozo Mbuli: Hi, when you enter the visual editor, click on the dropdown menu on the toolbox labeled "Insert", then click "Images and media." Click on "Upload" and choose a file to upload. Please make sure that the image complies with our copyright policies for images, which can be found at c:Licensing. ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 16:54, 14 January 2024 (UTC)
orphan tag
hello , Good morning ,
i have linked cardiovascular health awareness in Nepal with related relevant articles, is that ok. plz have a look EEverest 8848 (talk) 09:25, 14 January 2024 (UTC)
- @EEverest 8848: Hi, the orphan tag means that you need to add links to other articles that link back to cardiovascular health awareness in Nepal. ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 16:50, 14 January 2024 (UTC)
- thanx. I have learnt it. plz have a look if i have correctly linked it. thanx for guidance. EEverest 8848 (talk) 11:19, 15 January 2024 (UTC)
- Removed the tag, thanks. ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 13:27, 15 January 2024 (UTC)
- Thank U Very much. EEverest 8848 (talk) 14:10, 15 January 2024 (UTC)
- Removed the tag, thanks. ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 13:27, 15 January 2024 (UTC)
- thanx. I have learnt it. plz have a look if i have correctly linked it. thanx for guidance. EEverest 8848 (talk) 11:19, 15 January 2024 (UTC)
Question from GJK44 (00:11, 18 January 2024)
how can I edit an article on Wikipedia --GJK44 (talk) 00:11, 18 January 2024 (UTC)
- @GJK44: Hi! To edit, just click on the tab that says "Edit" near the top right of the article. ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 01:38, 18 January 2024 (UTC)
Draft:Health, sport, rehabilitation
Draft:Health, sport, rehabilitation
Hello dear ARandomName123.
Could you please explain what exactly I need to do to add "significant coverage from secondary, reliable sources".
There are many resources in my article. That's why I didn't understand what to do.
Sorry! but I really need your help!
Best regards FreeworkfromM (talk) 21:53, 18 January 2024 (UTC)
- @FreeworkfromM: Hi, currently, the majority of sources in your article are just simple database listings. This fails the significant coverage aspect of our notability guideline. To achieve notability, you need to provide something like news coverage of the journal, or recognition from other journals. Additionally, please add some more sources to your draft. Thanks! ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 22:29, 18 January 2024 (UTC)
Hi, thanks for your help with this page. I'm a newish editor (used to contribute more long time ago) and feel out of my depth a bit. There's a user that's doing wholesale reversions that are problematic. I was pretty pleased with the [[1]] edits I had made earlier today up to this point, but it's been undone. Any advice? Thanks. Thiftynine (talk) 14:19, 21 January 2024 (UTC)
- I've responded on the relevant talk page. Thanks. ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 17:27, 21 January 2024 (UTC)
Question from Tepunia on Tyler Bass (02:46, 22 January 2024)
How do I revert people’s edits when they’re trolling? --Tepunia (talk) 02:46, 22 January 2024 (UTC)
- @Tepunia: Hi, in the history of the article, there should be a button that says "undo" next to their edit. ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 02:55, 22 January 2024 (UTC)
- If you are referring to the page Tyler Bass, the article has now been restored to it's last stable state. However, it is semi-protected, which means you need 10 more edits to be able to edit that article. ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 02:58, 22 January 2024 (UTC)
What are examples of independent sources?
Hello, i'm new to wikipedia so I don't really know everything that comes to editing. I apparently have only 1 independent source in my article draft, so can you give me some examples to help me get an idea?
Thanks,
Wikiiiipedia123 Wikiiiipedia123 (talk) 02:07, 23 January 2024 (UTC)
- Hi @Wikiiiipedia123, independent sources are sources that are not related to the article subject. For example, sources from the school website are not independent. On the other hand, news coverage, like the article in Daily Commercial, are independent since the publisher has no direct relation to the school. Please see Wikipedia:Independent sources for more information. Thanks! ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 02:09, 23 January 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you for the information! Hope this can help me in the future, thanks for the help! Wikiiiipedia123 (talk) 02:12, 23 January 2024 (UTC)
Unreferenced articles February 2024 backlog drive
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MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 15:38, 20 January 2024 (UTC)
- Welcome to the drive! (obligatory)
- I saw your edit request at Mediawiki:Watchlist-messages but it seems that no admins are responding yet. Is it possible to notify an admin about this? CactiStaccingCrane (talk) 18:29, 21 January 2024 (UTC)
- @CactiStaccingCrane: Hi, I'd give it another day or so, but if no one has responded then, I'll ask around on Discord. Looking at older requests, they seem to be posted around a week before the drive starts, which is a few more days for us. ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 18:35, 21 January 2024 (UTC)
- Well, it seems that an admin responded. Now there's an avalanche of editors joining the drive. There's a small but real chance that the amount of editors joining would be greater than that of WP:WikiCup LOL CactiStaccingCrane (talk) 14:24, 22 January 2024 (UTC)
- Yes, I noticed. It's great that there are so many people joining, and we're already at nearly 50 editors only 2 days in. It probably helps that this is probably the easiest backlog drive to participate in since editors don't need to have advanced permissions (NPP/AFC) or make a long-term commitment (WikiCup). ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 14:29, 22 January 2024 (UTC)
- Yup. This seems to be the key for getting the greatest number of editors joining. CactiStaccingCrane (talk) 14:31, 22 January 2024 (UTC)
- Just took a look at it again. I believe we have now surpassed it! :) . Anyways, back to studying I go... :'( ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 23:03, 23 January 2024 (UTC)
- Yes, I noticed. It's great that there are so many people joining, and we're already at nearly 50 editors only 2 days in. It probably helps that this is probably the easiest backlog drive to participate in since editors don't need to have advanced permissions (NPP/AFC) or make a long-term commitment (WikiCup). ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 14:29, 22 January 2024 (UTC)
- Well, it seems that an admin responded. Now there's an avalanche of editors joining the drive. There's a small but real chance that the amount of editors joining would be greater than that of WP:WikiCup LOL CactiStaccingCrane (talk) 14:24, 22 January 2024 (UTC)
- @CactiStaccingCrane: Hi, I'd give it another day or so, but if no one has responded then, I'll ask around on Discord. Looking at older requests, they seem to be posted around a week before the drive starts, which is a few more days for us. ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 18:35, 21 January 2024 (UTC)
Hey, could you help me make a personal message to participants from 45 onwards? There should be a link to the detailed instructions to ensure people actually follows the rules, but otherwise you can make it about whatever you want to be. Here's an example of what you could do, though you totally don't need to list the articles if you don't want to. CactiStaccingCrane (talk) 03:08, 23 January 2024 (UTC)
- @CactiStaccingCrane: Hi, unfortunately, I have end-of-semester exams starting tomorrow, going until Friday. As such, I'm planning to stick to quick and simple edits for the rest of the week, and I won't have enough time to make personalized messages. Once my exams are over, I'd be able to do so, but I'm not entirely sure this is necessary for everyone. Maybe for the newer editors? ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 13:59, 23 January 2024 (UTC)
- Well, my end of semester exams are also coming next week and I was stupid enough to start this drive... Anyways, I think I can do that by myself now. I will probably be able to send welcome messages to all participants by the end of the week. CactiStaccingCrane (talk) 14:01, 23 January 2024 (UTC)
- Eh, I guess that works out. You can deal with anything that comes up this week, while I'm doing exams, and I can deal with anything that comes up next week, while you're doing exams. ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 14:06, 23 January 2024 (UTC)
- Well, my end of semester exams are also coming next week and I was stupid enough to start this drive... Anyways, I think I can do that by myself now. I will probably be able to send welcome messages to all participants by the end of the week. CactiStaccingCrane (talk) 14:01, 23 January 2024 (UTC)
Question from Candiru41 (21:45, 30 January 2024)
Hallo, hoe en waar kan ik eventueel tekst of pagina's bewerken? --Candiru41 (talk) 21:45, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
- @Candiru41: Hi, unfortunately, I don't speak Dutch, could you please repeat your questions in English? If you prefer to edit in Dutch, you may choose to edit at the Dutch Wikipedia instead. Thanks!
- (Vertaald met Google Translate) Hallo, ik spreek helaas geen Nederlands, kunt u uw vragen alstublieft in het Engels herhalen? Als u liever in het Nederlands bewerkt, kunt u ervoor kiezen om in plaats daarvan op de Nederlandstalige Wikipedia te bewerken. Bedankt! ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 22:05, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
Question from Andipandi1933 on User:Glenn984 (18:37, 31 January 2024)
Hello, is there going to be a civil war? --Andipandi1933 (talk) 18:37, 31 January 2024 (UTC)
- @Andipandi1933: Hi, I'm not quite sure what you mean, but if you're referring to the Standoff at Eagle Pass, I sure hope not. ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 19:04, 31 January 2024 (UTC)
- yes, at Eagle Pass, TX. What do you think? Andipandi1933 (talk) 01:42, 1 February 2024 (UTC)
- @Andipandi1933: Well I'm not a fortune teller, nor am I American, so I'm not really familiar with what's going on there. As I mentioned earlier, I hope the situation gets resolved quickly and peacefully. ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 01:46, 1 February 2024 (UTC)
- yes, at Eagle Pass, TX. What do you think? Andipandi1933 (talk) 01:42, 1 February 2024 (UTC)
Why did you remove my thing? 
Nobody (talk) 18:45, 1 February 2024 (UTC)
- @1AmNobody24: Sorry, I wasn't really paying attention when I was tallying up the points. ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 19:06, 1 February 2024 (UTC)
- No problem, I assumed it was something like that. No harm done. ♥ Nobody (talk) 19:11, 1 February 2024 (UTC)
- @1AmNobody24: Unfortunately, I'm probably going to have to remove it to make it easier to automate/semi-automate the leaderboard. Sorry about that! ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 22:01, 1 February 2024 (UTC)
- No problem, I assumed it was something like that. No harm done. ♥ Nobody (talk) 19:11, 1 February 2024 (UTC)
January 2024 NPP backlog drive – Points award
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| This award is given in recognition to ARandomName123 for collecting at least 25 points during the January 2024 NPP backlog drive. Your contributions played a part in the 16,070 reviews completed during the drive. Thank you so much for taking part and contributing to help reduce the backlog! Hey man im josh (talk) 22:38, 8 February 2024 (UTC) |
Passing the flame
Hey, I just want to let you know that I am very grateful that you have answered all the newbie's questions and managed the drive. I will finish my exam today and I will help manage the drive and cite some articles. CactiStaccingCrane (talk) 03:08, 12 February 2024 (UTC)
- @CactiStaccingCrane: No problem, happy to help. Good luck on your exam! ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 03:13, 12 February 2024 (UTC)
Thanks
Thanks for the belated welcome and your help.Terence (talk) 01:31, 22 February 2024 (UTC)
- No problem. Happy to help! ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 01:56, 22 February 2024 (UTC)
Question from RedKnight7146 (02:12, 22 February 2024)
Several times, I have seen articles tagged as needing only "easy" edits to improve tone, only to find that the articles in question were written like advertisements through and through and needed to be totally revamped. How can I change the difficulty tag on these articles? --RedKnight7146 (talk) 02:12, 22 February 2024 (UTC)
- @RedKnight7146: Hi, I've encountered the same issue, but the tool is managed by Wikipedia's parent organization, the Wikimedia Foundation, not me or other editors, so we unfortunately cannot do anything about it. The Wikipedia:Task Center may have some easier edits. For example, adding references or categories. If you have any other questions, feel free to let me know. ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 02:19, 22 February 2024 (UTC)
Question from Gaurav3888 (03:09, 24 February 2024)
I was going to translate a page from Hindi to English . I was not allowed . when will I be allowed --Gaurav3888 (talk) 03:09, 24 February 2024 (UTC)
- @Gaurav3888: Hi, to create a page, you will need to have made 10 edits, and an account older than 4 days. Since you haven't hit the edit requirement yet, you can submit a draft through Wikipedia:Articles for creation.
- If you want to use the Wikipedia:Content translation tool, you will need 500 edits, and an account older than 30 days. ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 03:13, 24 February 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you Gaurav3888 (talk) 12:02, 24 February 2024 (UTC)
question
what is considered as minor edit , is grammatical correction a minor edit Gaurav3888 (talk) 12:21, 24 February 2024 (UTC)
- @Gaurav3888: Yes, a grammatical correction is a minor edit. ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 15:35, 24 February 2024 (UTC)
Jess X Snow update
Hello, I just wanted to let you know that I've provided sources for the majority of the films in my filmography. Would that qualify it to be added to the page? Thank you! 2600:4040:9840:2800:345D:278:4427:95A6 (talk) 17:08, 26 February 2024 (UTC)
- Hi, sorry for missing your reply. I've taken a look at your request, and the Beauty Salon and the Hiding Place film should preferably have something other than the video itself. Everything else seems fine, however, so I'll add those in once I get home in a few hours. Thanks for following up! ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 17:16, 26 February 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks so much! There isn't really any publication that can back up those films, so I was hoping those might count since it at least proves they are real films that exist. That said, if it doesn't meet standards I totally understand. 100.33.96.222 (talk) 00:09, 28 February 2024 (UTC)
A barnstar for you!
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The Special Barnstar |
| Good job coordinating the FEB24 drive! Keep up the good work! – DreamRimmer (talk) 13:48, 1 March 2024 (UTC) |
- Thank you! ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 14:04, 1 March 2024 (UTC)
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The Citation Barnstar | |
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- Thanks! ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 16:10, 1 March 2024 (UTC)
Question from Jamesthepilot (10:47, 5 March 2024)
Someone has archived an edit I made as I didn’t have a reference. I now have a reference. How can I find, edit and resubmit my edit --Jamesthepilot (talk) 10:47, 5 March 2024 (UTC)
- @Jamesthepilot: Hi, it should be in the page history. One of your edits has been redacted, however, so that edit is not accessible for non-administrators. ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 13:43, 5 March 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks. I think in concert with an editor that was checking my update we have managed to get a properly referenced and appropriate update. Jamesthepilot (talk) 14:31, 5 March 2024 (UTC)
- Glad to hear that! ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 15:30, 5 March 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks. I think in concert with an editor that was checking my update we have managed to get a properly referenced and appropriate update. Jamesthepilot (talk) 14:31, 5 March 2024 (UTC)
Siwan, Bihar
Thanks for this. I had full reverted and revdel tagged in similar edits before. But today, since some (especially from the history part) looked salvageable, I thought of tagging it, hoping someone might reword it . - Fylindfotberserk (talk) 18:59, 5 March 2024 (UTC)
- No problem! I didn't delete the entire history portion, since some of it is fine, but it's probably best to remove copyvios when they appear. Thanks for tagging! ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 23:19, 5 March 2024 (UTC)
Can you please review my draft?
Hello ARandomName123!
Can you please review my draft, Pinecrest Lakes Academy to make sure it could be accepted as a real article.
Heres the link:
Cheers,
Wikiiiipedia123 Wikiiiipedia123 (talk) 15:14, 6 March 2024 (UTC)
- @Wikiiiipedia123: Hi, as I mentioned in my previous decline, you need to add more independent sources. ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 20:15, 6 March 2024 (UTC)
Review tool suggestion
Thanks for setting up this tool for WP:FEB24. Could you add a way for if no results displays it says something like, "there are no results for User [x] because they have no articles to review or all have already been reviewed"? I was a bit confused initially thinking that some users weren't working, but I think it just doesn't display anything if a user's entries have all been reviewed. --Engineerchange (talk) 20:50, 6 March 2024 (UTC)
- @Engineerchange:
Done. Took longer than I expected because I accidentally put == instead of = in a line of code, and I didn't catch it for a while😅. ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 22:08, 6 March 2024 (UTC)
