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RFA2024 update: phase I concluded, phase II begins

Hi there! Phase I of the Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2024 review has concluded, with several impactful changes gaining community consensus and proceeding to various stages of implementation. Some proposals will be implemented in full outright; others will be discussed at phase II before being implemented; and still others will proceed on a trial basis before being brought to phase II. The following proposals have gained consensus:

See the project page for a full list of proposals and their outcomes. A huge thank-you to everyone who has participated so far :) looking forward to seeing lots of hard work become a reality in phase II. theleekycauldron (talk), via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 08:09, 5 May 2024 (UTC)

Question from Lakesideola (09:21, 7 May 2024)

Hello, I recently set up a new page, but it was promptly suspended. Could you help me identify any mistakes I might have made? --Lakesideola (talk) 09:21, 7 May 2024 (UTC)

@Lakesideola, I cannot see your page that has been deleted, but according to the reasons left on your talk page, your page either contained obvious advertising or excessive content not related to Wikipedia's goals. Please remember that Wikipedia is not a means for advocacy or promotion, nor is it a free web host for you to store personal files and writings. Liu1126 (talk) 09:49, 7 May 2024 (UTC)
can I paste the information so you could guide me on how to go about it? Lakesideola (talk) 10:31, 7 May 2024 (UTC)
Could you give a brief description of what you were trying to write instead? If you really want me to see it, then you can email it to me via the "Email this user" function in the "Tools" tab at the top; given that the page has been deleted, its content probably isn't suitable to be posted anywhere on-wiki in its current form. Liu1126 (talk) 14:46, 7 May 2024 (UTC)
Thank you for your time, i've sent it to your mail. Lakesideola (talk) 09:15, 8 May 2024 (UTC)
Hi, sorry for the late reply. I don't seem to have received your email. Did you verify your email address (see WP:ENABLEEMAIL)? Alternatively, there are a few mentors who are also administrators and can view your deleted page (e.g. Calliopejen1, CaptainEek, Cullen328, MSGJ, Oshwah), so you can ask them for specific advice instead. Liu1126 (talk) 14:43, 10 May 2024 (UTC)

Question from VoidSauce (19:02, 10 May 2024)

Hi! I'd like to know a bit about cross-linking. Is there such a thing as too many? Or is it fine as long as it's relevant to the article? --VoidSauce (talk) 19:02, 10 May 2024 (UTC)

Hi @VoidSauce, the relevant policy is MOS:LINK, but here are some general recommendations:
  1. Having too many links close to each other looks ugly. For an extreme (and humorous) example, see Wikipedia:Blue Sea with a sea of blue.
  2. Link other articles that would help the reader better understand the current article (e.g. jargon, related events, words that have special meanings in context).
  3. Usually avoid adding links for terms that the average reader would probably understand correctly in context (e.g. everyday words, units of measurement), unless it's particularly relevant to the article.
  4. The same term usually should only be linked once in the article, although it may be acceptable to repeat the link at the first occurrence in a new major section if it is particularly far away from the first link.
As always, a lot is left to editorial discretion, and you'll have to make your own judgement whether the new link you're adding is one link too many. There's also a shorter set of rules at Wikipedia:Linking dos and don'ts if you don't have time to read the whole policy I linked above. I've actually never seen someone chastised for adding too many links, but if in doubt, feel free to ask me or other experienced editors for help. Good luck! Liu1126 (talk) 20:06, 10 May 2024 (UTC)

Question from Thokgi (06:35, 13 May 2024)

Good morning Liu. Thokgi here. Is it possible to get notifications on new edits? How soon should I be able to work on the edits once they are in? --Thokgi (talk) 06:35, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

Hi @Thokgi, I'm not sure if I completely understand your questions. For your first question, did you mean that you wanted to be notified when edits are made to a certain page? You can watchlist the page, although that doesn't generate a notification, it just adds it to your central list of watched pages which you can inspect more easily. For your second questions, did you mean that how soon you can edit a page again after you last edited it? All edits are saved to the server instantly, so you can edit the page immediately after your last edit (you can't "edit your edits"; all past edits are saved in history as they were made, but you can make a new edit to correct your past mistakes). Liu1126 (talk) 09:25, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

Question from Lincolntheboss (20:10, 25 May 2024)

How to set my Wikipedia profile? --Lincolntheboss (talk) 20:10, 25 May 2024 (UTC)

Hi @Lincolntheboss, I'm not sure what you mean by your "Wikipedia profile". If you're referring to your user page, you can create and edit it just like any other page on Wikipedia. Please read Wikipedia:User pages for guidelines on what you may and may not have on your user page. Liu1126 (talk) 20:25, 25 May 2024 (UTC)

Question from Kecoaterbang1411 (07:26, 26 May 2024)

hello sir , could you help me how to write an article in wikipedia ? or i must have permissions to write article in wikipedia ?

best regards KecoaTerbang1411 --Kecoaterbang1411 (talk) 07:26, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

Hi @Kecoaterbang1411, I recommend you follow the instructions at Help:Your first article. Liu1126 (talk) 11:02, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

Question from MrOhidulislamOhid (10:35, 27 May 2024)

I have just joined Wikipedia. I want to be a good contributor to Wikipedia. I hope you can help me publish content, edit it, or use Wikipedia properly. --MrOhidulislamOhid (talk) 10:35, 27 May 2024 (UTC)

Question from JoanneTartaglino (07:12, 30 May 2024)

How to move an article from sandbox to production? --JoanneTartaglino (talk) 07:12, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

Hi @JoanneTartaglino, you should either use the AFC submission wizard or place the code {{AfC submission}} at the top of the page. Then wait for an AFC reviewer to review the page and move it to mainspace. Liu1126 (talk) 10:00, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

Question from Mel Ram (19:31, 30 May 2024)

Greetings. I am a US senate candidate for Washington state. I would like to open a Wikipedia page to introduce my candidacy, views and social service. I have tried to upload a couple of images and need to introduce some text. Do you have any process suggestions? --Mel Ram (talk) 19:31, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

Hello @Mel Ram. For a subject to qualify for an article, they must pass the general notability guideline (GNG) or a subject-specific notability guideline (SNG), in your case WP:POLITICIAN. You do not automatically pass the SNG as you have not been elected yet, so you will need to satisfy the GNG, which states: "A topic is presumed to be suitable for a stand-alone article or list when it has received significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject." Articles must also follow other guidelines, such as the verifiability policy and the Manual of Style.
You are also strongly discouraged from creating or editing articles related to yourself, as this constitutes a conflict of interest. Instead, you should create articles via the articles for creation process and submit any suggested edits to existing pages using the Conflict of Interest Edit Request Wizard. You may find the Wikipedia:Plain and simple conflict of interest guide useful. Liu1126 (talk) 22:34, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

Question from Anita Tessa (12:54, 1 June 2024)

What is circular flow of income --Anita Tessa (talk) 12:54, 1 June 2024 (UTC)

Hello @Anita Tessa, my role as mentor is to answer your Wikipedia related questions and help you become a better editor. For general reference questions like these, you should read the Circular flow of income article itself or ask at the Wikipedia:Reference desk. Liu1126 (talk) 13:25, 1 June 2024 (UTC)

Question from Ecsonrexgear (18:50, 3 June 2024)

how to create a page? --Ecsonrexgear (talk) 18:50, 3 June 2024 (UTC)

Hi @Ecsonrexgear, please follow the guidance at Help:Your first article. Liu1126 (talk) 20:13, 3 June 2024 (UTC)

Question from RonaldoGoat717 (11:59, 6 June 2024)

Hello Liu1126, I would like to ask, how to make a wikipedia page about a youth football club. Thanks. --RonaldoGoat717 (talk) 11:59, 6 June 2024 (UTC)

Hi @RonaldoGoat717, please follow the instructions at Help:Your first article. You should determine that this youth football club is notable, then use reliable sources to write the article. Liu1126 (talk) 15:31, 6 June 2024 (UTC)

Question from Manish Poduwal (06:49, 14 June 2024)

Hello, I want to change my username. --Manish Poduwal (talk) 06:49, 14 June 2024 (UTC)

Hi @Manish Poduwal, you can follow the guidance at Wikipedia:Changing username to request a username change. In general, you can use the Global user account rename request form if you have confirmed your email on your Wikipedia account, or use the Simple account rename request page if you have not. Liu1126 (talk) 15:27, 14 June 2024 (UTC)

Question from Umirahma (13:28, 14 June 2024)

how should I start editing an article, translate, or write a new one? --Umirahma (talk) 13:28, 14 June 2024 (UTC)

Hi @Umirahma, doing the structured tasks on your newcomer homepage or going through tutorials like Wikipedia:The Wikipedia Adventure and Help:Introduction should get you off to a good start. If there's something specific that you need help with, feel free to ask me or any other editors. Liu1126 (talk) 15:30, 14 June 2024 (UTC)

Question from Mrnitish23 (07:57, 18 June 2024)

Hello , How are you?? Before creating my account on Wikipedia. I edited a web page so many times without login. Now I want to claim the credit. How I can do that?? --Mrnitish23 (talk) 07:58, 18 June 2024 (UTC)

Hi @Mrnitish23, unfortunately there is no way to link/transfer contributions made from an IP address to a named account (or for that matter, transfering contributions from any account to another account). The best you can do is write a note on your user page saying that you had contributed anonymously before registering this account, and possibly linking the IP address you most often used. Liu1126 (talk) 08:12, 18 June 2024 (UTC)

Question from Introspectiveyash (00:02, 20 June 2024)

hello , i am the founder of gemfinityindia.com , we are into labgrown diamonds B2C business , we have given every individua; to earn 9 percent flat commision on dropshipping our IGI certified labgrown diamonds . dropshipping diamonds , by just sharing the referral link is quite easy for every person , and everone can work from home , so here is the strory we want to write on the article , about the business the idea the founders , the new beginning , i want you as my mentor to guide me tghe right path to successfully publish my article on wikipedia . --Introspectiveyash (talk) 00:02, 20 June 2024 (UTC)

Hello @Introspectiveyash, a brief online search did not turn up any independent reliable sources about your company, so I do not believe it satisfies WP:GNG and WP:NORG, hence it does not qualify for an article. You are also advised that Wikipedia is not a platform for advertising and showcasing. Liu1126 (talk) 05:45, 20 June 2024 (UTC)

Question from Laitn3 (14:07, 20 June 2024)

Hello! i am new in editing wikipedia, that`s why i ask many questions to you regarding, How i post better knowledge and make a new birth of articles; can you help me achieving my goal. --Laitn3 (talk) 14:07, 20 June 2024 (UTC)

Hi @Laitn3, tutorials like Help:Introduction and Wikipedia:The Wikipedia Adventure should get you off to a good start. If you have any specific questions feel free to ask me or other editors. Liu1126 (talk) 02:32, 21 June 2024 (UTC)

Question from Aleksolas (02:40, 22 June 2024)

So... What's a mentor (in the context of Wikipedia)? What is this box in the corner of this page for? (Consider this also as a test of this feature) --Aleksolas (talk) 02:40, 22 June 2024 (UTC)

Hi @Aleksolas, as your mentor my task is to answer any questions you have about editing in order to help you acclimate to the community quicker and become a better editor. I'm not sure what box you are referring to, but if you're talking about the box on you Newcomer Homepage from where you asked this question, then... well, this is what it does. Liu1126 (talk) 02:52, 22 June 2024 (UTC)

Question from Aleksolas (03:51, 22 June 2024)

Wikipedia has a number of "metapages" (for lack of a better word) that are not articles, but instead centralized collections of large amounts of links all related to a specific topic, in some format. These include overviews, outlines, lists, portals, glossaries, categories, and indices. Each type of metapage has a page called "/Wikipedia:Contents/*" containing links to most or all pages of that type. At the top of each of these metapages is a list of specifically thirteen topics, into which all elements of the type are sorted: "General reference", "Culture and the arts", "Geography and places", "Health and fitness", "History and events", "Human activities", "Mathematics and logic", "Natural and physical sciences", "People and self", "Philosophy and thinking", "Religion and belief systems", "Society and social sciences", and "Technology and applied sciences".

Every page organizing a metapage type uses this same set of thirteen topics. This set appears at the top of each one of them, as well as the /Contents/ page for each of those topics, as well as at the top of most portals (though these usually exclude "Reference"). So it might be that every single thing in the universe - that is, every single thing or concept that there could be a Wikipedia article about - can be sorted into one of those thirteen topics.

Ever since I noticed this structure, I've wondered: Why, specifically, these topics? As in: Why those thirteen, and not some other set? For example, why are "History" and "Human activities" distinct? The entirety of history is human activities. Or, why is biology a subset of "Natural and physical sciences", and not its own element in the set, or a subset of "Health and fitness"? Did this set of thirteen develop naturally / organically during Wikipedia's early life? Or is it a copy of some other such set that predates Wikipedia, integrated into the site by an admin or council? --Aleksolas (talk) 03:51, 22 June 2024 (UTC)

Hi @Aleksolas, thanks for the intriguing question. How this categorisation scheme developed, just as how many other things on Wikipedia came into existence, was through years of continuous discussion and change. The first discussions regarding this scheme from back in 2004 are archived at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Contents/Archive 1, and as you can see several different schemes were proposed, most of which were vastly different from what we have today. The one that was initially decided upon is fairly similar to what we have today, categorising articles into the categories: Culture, Geography, History, Mathematics, People, Science, Society, Technology. If you're interested, the archives of Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Contents should contain the discussions that evolved this scheme to what it looks like today. Discussion about it will probably continue until the death of Wikipedia, and in another 20 years this scheme will most likely look very different from now, as it did 20 years ago.
To speak more generally, most (but not all) things on Wikipedia evolved this way, and it is consensus among editors that decided every step of this path. In my opinion, consensus is what runs everything on Wikipedia. Consensus could change, which is why things like this categorisation scheme have differed in the past. Consensus could be local, and may be overridden by consensus among a larger group of editors. But when consensus is established, it defines the appearance of a part of Wikipedia until it is overturned. Liu1126 (talk) 04:55, 22 June 2024 (UTC)

Question from Maikelarista (01:19, 26 June 2024)

hello, thank you for your help --Maikelarista (talk) 01:19, 26 June 2024 (UTC)

Regarding your accusation

As per our discussion in Nicolás Maduro, you accused me of accusing you of having personal bias leaning towards a personal attack, and even "warned" me in a way that felt very threatening. I'd like you to be a little more cordial when you're a part of a Discussion. Cutting to the point, I did not accuse you of anything. I said "I believe you're being biased, how can I contact support?". As my personal opinion very clearly, meaning I'd have liked another input if possible, and cordially. FardoObsceno (talk) 23:03, 26 June 2024 (UTC)

I believe this altercation was a result of misunderstanding on both sides. Upon further consideration, my warning was a rash assumption of bad faith, for which I apologise, although I disagree with your assessment that it was "very threatening". The rest of my comment still stands. Unless you think it's WP:ANI worthy material, I suggest we move on and continue the discussion, focusing on the content, not on each other. Liu1126 (talk) 02:47, 27 June 2024 (UTC)
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