User talk:LeónGonsalvesofGoa

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I'm feeling a bit baffled. How am I including promotional content?LeónGonsalvesofGoa (talk) 17:22, 8 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I just realized that you copied content from List of people from Goa into Goa. I apologise for the above message implying that you're promoting. Also, we don't have to copy all the content. Separate pages exist for their topics. And, in cases where we copy from page to another in Wikipedia, we need to attribute it as described at WP:CWW. Welcome to Wikipedia, happy editing and sorry once again! — DaxServer (t · m · e · c) 07:51, 8 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I did some further reading. I don't understand why the section has to remain blank on the page. Could you please clarify? LeónGonsalvesofGoa (talk) 03:28, 21 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

No problem at all, I appreciate your swift response. I have a lot of reading to do.LeónGonsalvesofGoa (talk) 17:22, 8 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome to the drive!

Welcome, welcome, welcome LeónGonsalvesofGoa! I'm glad that you are joining the drive! Please, have a cup of WikiTea, and go cite some articles.

Fix a random page lacking sources

CactiStaccingCrane (talk)18:52, 1 February 2024 UTC [refresh]via JWB and Geardona (talk to me?)

Welcome to the DCWC!

Welcome to the 2024 Developing Countries WikiContest, LeónGonsalvesofGoa! The contest is now open for submissions. List your work at your submissions page to earn points. If you haven't done so already, please review the following:

Got open nominations? List them at review requests.
Looking for a topic to work on? Check out suggested articles and eligible reviews.
Not sure if your article qualifies? See the guidelines for more information or contact a coordinator for verification.
New to Wikipedia? Many experienced editors are part of this contest and willing to help; feel free to ask questions about the contest on the talk page.
Know someone else who might be interested? Sign-ups remain open until 15 July, so don't hesitate to invite other editors!

On behalf of the coordinators, we hope you enjoy participating and wish you good luck! If you have any questions, please leave a message on the contest talk page or ask one of the coordinators: Ixtal (talk · contribs), sawyer777 (talk · contribs), or TechnoSquirrel69 (talk · contribs). (To unsubscribe from these updates, remove yourself from this list.) —TechnoSquirrel69 (sigh) 00:07, 9 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

After reviewing the contest, I don't think I am qualified to review pages. I'd like to withdraw and work on developing my expertise before participating in similar contests. LeónGonsalvesofGoa (talk) 04:09, 13 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hey León, I'm sorry to hear that! I have removed you from the contest at your request. I do want you to be informed, however, that the DCWC rewards more than just reviewing. For example, you could create an article to nominate at Did you know? or In the news, which you may then nominate to be a good article — which are all non-reviewing opportunities. If you would like to improve your content reviewing skills specifically, you can ask for a mentor, and an experienced editor will guide you through your first review of a good article nominee on a topic of your choice. I'm here to answer any relevant questions if you have them! —TechnoSquirrel69 (sigh) 04:58, 13 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

On second thought, I would benefit from mentorship. I'm a bit stretched for time, so I will pace myself. Do I need to re-enlist? My name is still on the sign-up list. (Wikipedia:2024 Developing Countries WikiContest/Signups) LeónGonsalvesofGoa (talk) 03:09, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Great to hear that! I have put your name back up on the leaderboard; no further action is needed from you. I hope you'll find the mentorship resources educational, and I'm looking forward to your submissions to the contest! I just want to leave another friendly reminder that you can always reach out on the contest talk page for help and guidance from other experienced participants. Let me know if you have any questions! —TechnoSquirrel69 (sigh) 05:24, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DCWC August update

The 2024 Developing Countries WikiContest has now been running for a month, and we've already seen some momentous improvement in the quality of many articles about underrepresented subjects! So far, our top-scoring participants are:

Magentic Manifestations (submissions) – 338 points, mainly from nine good articles. He's a contender for the "most submissions for a single country" specialty award, with nine submissions for India.
Arconning (submissions) – 305 points, including from six seasonally-appropriate Olympics-related good articles.
Generalissima (submissions) – 290 points, the bulk from her featured article about Greenlandic interpreter Qalaherriaq and two China-related good articles.
AirshipJungleman29 (submissions) – 245 points, mostly from the achievement of bringing Genghis Khan to featured status.
Thebiguglyalien (submissions) – 144 points from three good articles, including two about Kiribati elections, and four reviews of good article nominees.

Looking for ways to climb up the leaderboard yourself? Help out your fellow participants by answering a few review requests, particularly the older entries. Several more nominations needing attention are listed at eligible reviews, and highlighed entries receive a 1.5× multiplier! The coordinators would like to extend a special thanks to Thebiguglyalien (submissions) for his commitment to keeping these review pages up to date.

If you have any questions, please leave a message on the contest talk page or ask one of the coordinators: Ixtal (talk · contribs), sawyer777 (talk · contribs), or TechnoSquirrel69 (talk · contribs). (To unsubscribe from these updates, remove yourself from this list.) Sent via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) —TechnoSquirrel69 (sigh) 14:24, 1 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

GAR

Hi, as someone with relevant subject expertise, would you mind me taking over the review at Talk:Tamil culture/GA1? Your participation will still be welcome! TrangaBellam (talk) 12:44, 11 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your interest in the article. I’ve replied on the talk page. LeónGonsalvesofGoa (talk) 20:24, 12 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DCWC September update

The Developing Countries WikiContest has now been running for two months, and we've seen tremendous improvement in the encyclopedic coverage of several underrepresented areas from a wide range of editors! The coordinators would like to highlght some of the newer faces who have been making notable contributions in the contest, including but by no means limited to:

Arconning (submissions) – 386 points, with several good articles primarily relating to the Olympics
Vigilantcosmicpenguin (submissions) – 141 points, who created multiple articles about abortion rights and laws in African countries
TheNuggeteer (submissions) – 126 points, who has contributed to several articles associated with the Phillippines
Jaguarnik (submissions) – 125 points, with several good article reviews and an appearance in the In the news section of the Main Page
Averageuntitleduser (submissions) – 119 points, and has written about several Haitian topics and historical figures.

Only one month remains until the end of the contest, so it's time to make your remaining nominations! Please consider answering some review requests, particularly the older entries, as a way of helping out your fellow participants and moving up the leaderboard. Good luck!

If you have any questions, please leave a message on the contest talk page or ask one of the coordinators: Ixtal (talk · contribs), sawyer777 (talk · contribs), or TechnoSquirrel69 (talk · contribs). (To unsubscribe from these updates, remove yourself from this list.) Sent via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) —TechnoSquirrel69 (sigh) 22:00, 4 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Bangladesh Anti-Hindu Violence 2024: Concerns About Recent Edits

I noticed that your recent edits to the section on the anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh from September 6, 2024, removed crucial details and citations from my contribution. The removed information provided essential context about the attack, including specifics about the mosque's involvement and the resulting injuries.

Please be aware that these edits may violate Wikipedia’s guidelines on neutrality and verifiability. The changes seem to obscure significant aspects of the incident, potentially misleading readers. My code edit was intended to ensure the article reflects an accurate and comprehensive account based on reliable sources.

I suggest we discuss this on the talk page to address these concerns and ensure that all relevant information is presented fairly and accurately. Restoring the detailed information is crucial for maintaining the article’s integrity. JESUS (talk) 06:27, 11 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DCWC closing update

The 2024 Developing Countries WikiContest has come to a close! After a thrilling finish to the event with a slew of submissions on the final day, we have our winners. With 608 points, Thebiguglyalien (submissions) comes in third with his series of Kiribati and Botswanan submissions; BeanieFan11 (submissions) flies into second place at the last second with 771 points after a string of good articles about sportspersons; and after leading for much of contest's three months, Generalissima (submissions) finishes with a whopping 798 points to take home the Gold Belt Buckle. Congratulations to our winners!

In addition to his spot in the top three, BeanieFan11 (submissions) also wins the special awards for submitting under the most countries (44 countries) and for writing the most articles about women (15 Did you know? nominations)! Magentic Manifestations (submissions), after making 16 submissions under the Indian flag—15 of them good articles—receives the awards for most submissions for a single country and most featured or good articles promoted. For their submission of one FAC review, five FLC reviews, and 20 GAN reviews, Simongraham (submissions) wins for most article reviews.

The results of the contest have far exceeded any expectations the coordinators had for it at the beginning: among the submissions to the event were 3 FAs, 10 FLs, 88 GAs, dozens of article reviews of every kind, and more Did you know? submissions than we can count! Regardless of your level of participation, every contestant can be proud to have contributed towards a major step in countering the systemic bias on Wikipedia. Every year, millions of readers and editors around the globe use Wikipedia to educate themselves and communicate with others about parts of the world that often receive less attention than they deserve. Thank you for participating with us in the contest and contributing to this effort. The DCWC will return next year and we look forward to seeing you contribute again! However, before that...

We need your feedback! Join the conversation on the talk page to discuss your reflections on the contest (even if you didn't participate!) and help us make it better.

If you have any questions, please leave a message on the contest talk page or ask one of the coordinators: Ixtal (talk · contribs), sawyer777 (talk · contribs), or TechnoSquirrel69 (talk · contribs). (To unsubscribe from these updates, remove yourself from this list.) Sent via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) —TechnoSquirrel69 (sigh) 19:02, 3 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]