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Gibraltar Wave FC -namespace

Hi! Thanks for editing the last changes. I only wanted to set the page back into draft mode, as some previous changes were not correct and some legal issues need to be sorted out first before the changes can be published. Stating the correct information in this article is very essential to the club and the FA. If there was an error setting this article back into draft mode, could you maybe correct this? I was not aware of this namespace issue and just followed the instructions. Thanks a lot. StrangeBrotherhood (talk) 15:29, 29 September 2024 (UTC)

StrangeBrotherhood, when you draftified Gibraltar Wave FC, you were also supposed to "Nominate the resulting cross-namespace redirect for deletion using {{db-r2}}", as per the instructions in WP:DRAFTIFY. No worries, not a big issue. An admin has deleted the redirect now. Please keep this in mind, during any future draftifications that you do. You could also install the script mentioned at the beginning of WP:DRAFTIFY (Disclosure: I maintain it). It would take care of all the required steps for you. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 05:32, 30 September 2024 (UTC)

Problem with Pojo,Finland to Pohja

Hello, You redirected Pojp, Finland to Pohja. The problem with that redirection is that Phja is not the curretn interantinal name but Pojo is the name to be used in interantional texts. There was a period for a couple of decades that this area was internatinally Pohja, but previous to that it was Pojo since 1200/1300 - 1974/5 something, and now it is back again to Pojo. So If there is this Wiki Pohja -article ithe information should just censern those specific decads and there has to be an article that refers to the current name. I do understand the problems with links but there will be more problems if wikipedia dosen't use current names. KaGr (talk) 07:55, 30 September 2024 (UTC)

Hi KaGr, I haven't created either of those, but I did mark the redirect from Pojo, Finland to Pohja as reviewed. If I understand you correctly, you now think that Pohja should be the redirect. while the article should be moved to "Pojo, Finland" (or some variant). If so, you should look at Wikipedia:Requested moves and see if it is applicable to your situation. If I'm mistaken, then please explain the issue in more detail so that I can direct you to the right place for the solution. Happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 08:31, 30 September 2024 (UTC)

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Question from Mark Arnheim (22:52, 30 September 2024)

I submitted a new page and unsure if I have submitted correctly? --Mark Arnheim (talk) 22:52, 30 September 2024 (UTC)

@Mark Arnheim: Welcome to Wikipedia. I've put up a message on your talk page with a bunch of links. Take a look at the ones that seem interesting when you get the time. Now regarding your question: You are obviously talking about User:Mark Arnheim/sandbox. You should read and follow the steps in Help:Your first article to submit your article for publication. I also have feedback about the draft, but I'll post that later on your talk page and we can continue this conversation there. Happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 09:57, 1 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from FAIZAN4554! (11:40, 2 October 2024)

Yes --FAIZAN4554! (talk) 11:40, 2 October 2024 (UTC)

@FAIZAN4554!: Welcome to Wikipedia!. I've left you a message with a bunch of links of your talk page. I recommend that you start with WP:TWA. Feel free to ping me if you have any issues. Happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 13:23, 2 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from Qwert001100 on Aneel Mussarat (03:27, 3 October 2024)

How do I remove content from a wikipage that isn't true information --Qwert001100 (talk) 03:27, 3 October 2024 (UTC)

@Qwert001100: Welcome to Wikipedia. Take a look at WP:BRD, which seems to fit your situation. The Bold and Revert steps are already over. The next step is to discuss the issue with the reverting editor, on the article's talk page. One of the sources that you removed is from a newspaper though, and it'll be tough to find someone else that agrees with you about its removal. If you have newspaper/other sources that provide an opposing point of view then bringing those into the discussion should help. Also, do you have a WP:COI with this builder? If so, then make sure that you follow the instructions at WP:DISCLOSE. Happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 06:00, 3 October 2024 (UTC)

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Question from JUPITER332 (21:24, 3 October 2024)

How to make ur bio like native of a state --JUPITER332 (talk) 21:24, 3 October 2024 (UTC)

@JUPITER332: Welcome to Wikipedia. I see another editor has already added a welcome message on your talk page. Do go through the links when you can. I suggest that you start with WP:TWA. I don't think I understood your question well. Are you interested in creating an article about yourself on the wiki? If so, you should look at Help:YFA. Do clarify if I'm wrong and happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 06:20, 4 October 2024 (UTC)

Promotion of IEEE Medal of Honor

Congratulations, MPGuy2824! The list you nominated, IEEE Medal of Honor, has been promoted to featured status, recognizing it as one of the best lists on Wikipedia. The nomination discussion has been archived.
This is a rare accomplishment and you should be proud. If you would like, you may nominate it to appear on the Main page as Today's featured list. Keep up the great work! Cheers, PresN (talk) via FACBot (talk) 00:25, 6 October 2024 (UTC)

Comment from Frenchybal

Yo bro, Why do you really have to delete the bfdi character names on the surname pages? Litterally, i have to CREATE AN ARTICLE OF IT! And i created one, BUT IS WAS DELETED BECAUSE SOME PARTS WERE STOLEN WHICH IS TRUE, Its because YOU ARE ASKING ME THAT I HAVE TO CREATE A WHOLE PARAGRAPH, WHOLE PARAGRAPH! LIke your mean bro. Dont even dare DELETE IT AGAIN if i put it back. >:( Frenchybal (talk) 12:55, 6 October 2024 (UTC)

@Frenchybal: Please provide some context for whatever you are trying to say. Also, try to avoid using all caps. Looking through your contributions, I feel that it would be useful for you to start and complete WP:TWA. At the end of it you'll know if editing Wikipedia is for you or not. Good luck. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 13:09, 6 October 2024 (UTC)
ok then. Frenchybal (talk) 15:46, 6 October 2024 (UTC)

September 2024 NPP backlog drive – Most redirects reviewed

Redirect Ninja Master Award
This award is given in recognition to MPGuy2824 for reviewing 14,197 redirects during the September 2024 NPP backlog drive, the most of any participant. Your contributions played a key part in the 35,000+ redirects reviewed during the drive. Thank you so much for taking part and contributing to help reduce the backlog! Hey man im josh (talk) 14:40, 7 October 2024 (UTC)
Big thanks, MPGuy2824, for all your amazing work in this backlog drive! – DreamRimmer (talk) 14:42, 7 October 2024 (UTC)
Thanks, both of you. It was nice watching the graph line going down rapidly. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 14:44, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

Page approval

Cheers @MPGuy2824, Is it possible to approve the page I wrote - Rusha & Blizza

Thank you and pls give any feedbacks! LaraKapoor (talk) 16:33, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

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Question from Zykroz (13:16, 8 October 2024)

Im trying to make a artical on myself because im a gamer and influencer --Zykroz (talk) 13:16, 8 October 2024 (UTC)

@Zykroz: Welcome to Wikipedia! You should read WP:AUTOBIO and Help:YFA. These would answer the question that you have. Please come back here to ask me questions, if you have any. Happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 13:27, 8 October 2024 (UTC)

Neomura as a redirect

You marked this version of the page as reviewed. Just to note that I do not accept that Grey Clownfish has established consensus for removing the article, and I have restored it. Peter coxhead (talk) 08:46, 10 October 2024 (UTC)

10-4. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 08:51, 10 October 2024 (UTC)
??Sorry, don't understand. I've asked for more comments via Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Microbiology#Neomura. Peter coxhead (talk) 08:54, 10 October 2024 (UTC)
Peter, I don't have a dog in this fight. I meant 10-4 (i.e. acknowledged). If this is converted into a redirect again, then I'll take a look at the talk page before marking it as reviewed. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 08:58, 10 October 2024 (UTC)
Ah, I've learnt about ten-codes! Peter coxhead (talk) 09:08, 10 October 2024 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Representatioal oligonucleotide microarray analysis

Hello MPGuy2824,

I wanted to let you know that I just tagged Representatioal oligonucleotide microarray analysis for deletion, because it's a redirect that seems implausible or is an unlikely search term.

If you don't want Representatioal oligonucleotide microarray analysis to be deleted, you can contest this deletion, but please don't remove the speedy deletion tag from the top.

You can leave a note on my talk page if you have questions. Thanks!

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-MPGuy2824 (talk) 11:34, 10 October 2024 (UTC)

Why was my redirect deleted?

Leiosphaeirdia changxingesnis is not a hoax, so what made you decide it was?

Here are some sources that mention it:

https://www.episodes.org/journal/view.html?doi=10.18814/epiiugs/2006/v29i3/003

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/003466679090029I

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Shuzhong-Shen/publication/285807912_Proposal_for_the_Global_Stratotype_Section_and_Point_GSSP_for_the_Wuchiapingian-Changhsingian_Stage_boundary_Upper_Permian_Lopingian_Series/links/588208ad92851c21ff42d1b4/Proposal-for-the-Global-Stratotype-Section-and-Point-GSSP-for-the-Wuchiapingian-Changhsingian-Stage-boundary-Upper-Permian-Lopingian-Series.pdf


Abdullah raji (talk) 05:11, 14 October 2024 (UTC)

I could check only the first and third references, but the words "changxingesnis" or "Leiosphaeirdia" are mentioned in neither of them. Google scholar also has no results for changxingesnis. Is it possible that you mean a different spelling? -MPGuy2824 (talk) 06:27, 14 October 2024 (UTC)
https://www.episodes.org/journal/download_pdf.php?doi=10.18814/epiiugs/2006/v29i3/003 (With Chrome I used the find and edit button, and I did indeed find it)
The others sadly I couldn't, but I will remark that just seeing the link for the third one on Google Scholar, it showed in bold text below it. Abdullah raji (talk) 09:55, 14 October 2024 (UTC)
I see the problem. You had created the redirect with the wrong name. You should have created Leiosphaeridia changxingensis. Instead you created Leiosphaeridia changxingesnis (typo in species), and above you've mentioned "Leiosphaeirdia changxingesnis" (typos in both genus and species). Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't see it being mentioned as a synonym of the proposed redirect target in this paper. When you are able to find the right reference which mentions this, I'd suggest the following steps:
  1. Add this species as a synonym (without wikilinking) to the redirect target, with an appropriate ref that mentions the synonymity
  2. Then create the redirect at the correct location.
Hope this helps. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 11:12, 14 October 2024 (UTC)

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Explain me some question

Explain me why IT Centre metro station and Nalban metro station turn into redirect page? ArkodipH (talk) 05:18, 16 October 2024 (UTC)

Please take a look at WP:GNG. This is the notability standard that applies to most articles. The references that I saw in the article did not show that it meets that standard. Redirects don't have such a high standard, and it is ok to redirect to the most appropriate target in such a case. Happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 07:07, 16 October 2024 (UTC)

Thank you

For reviewing a number of new pages, I appreciate your support here! Nayyn (talk) 09:03, 30 September 2024 (UTC)

Primary election

There are now a few hundred links to disambiguation pages due to the link Primary election. Including six templates, as shown here. I hope you can fix those links and let them point to the right article. Thanks in advance. The Banner talk 21:11, 16 October 2024 (UTC)

5 of the templates were fixed when I just checked and I fixed the remaining one. Regarding the direct links, I can fix a few at a time, but folks more familiar with the geographical region of each article will be able to fix it faster. I think that gnomes like that will get to all those pages eventually now that the relevant template has been added to the disambiguation page. Happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 08:01, 17 October 2024 (UTC)
Thank you. The Banner talk 09:32, 17 October 2024 (UTC)
Please pay attention to templates when creating disambiguation pages. It is not that hard to click on "what links here" to find that out. Another 3 templates needed care today (2 fixed by somebody else, one by me). The Banner talk 20:49, 17 October 2024 (UTC)
(talk page stalker) Laziness is the besetting sin of humanity. MinorProphet (talk) 23:00, 17 October 2024 (UTC)
Added this to my mental checklist. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 06:41, 18 October 2024 (UTC)

TVM

Thanks for reviewing Henry John Gardiner; I always wondered how his sons came by their fortune, and now I know. I'm named after Balfour Gardiner, who was my dad's godfather through B.G.'s musical friend Frederic Austin. John Eliot Gardiner was always something of a mystery: his recent antics have kept me amused: he obviously has his fans. Thanks again, :>MinorProphet (talk) 17:06, 17 October 2024 (UTC)

Speedy deletion contested: Texas's 62th House of Representatives district

Hello MPGuy2824. I am just letting you know that I contested the speedy deletion of Texas's 62th House of Representatives district, a page you tagged for speedy deletion, because of the following concern: I don't think this particular redirect is implausible enough for R3. Please take it to redirects for discussion instead. Thank you. BangJan1999 18:15, 18 October 2024 (UTC)

Please take it to redirects for discussion instead Done. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 18:27, 18 October 2024 (UTC)

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Question from La Fiamma 59 (02:53, 20 October 2024)

Hi There, I want to write a page about the history of our Sporting Club La Fiamma SC that was founded by my Father in 1959 --La Fiamma 59 (talk) 02:53, 20 October 2024 (UTC)

@La Fiamma 59: Welcome to Wikipedia. I've left you a message on your talk page with a bunch of links. Please go through those when you get the time.
An issue needs to be taken care of before we proceed: Your username needs to be changed since it is the name of an organization. See WP:RENAME for instructions on how to get your username changed.
You'll want to go through H:YFA on how to start your article on the sporting club. Please pay attention to the this section, since you've said that the club was founded by your father.
If you are having trouble navigating and getting used to Wikipedia, then I suggest that you start (and finish) WP:TWA. Happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 03:42, 20 October 2024 (UTC)

Aquinas College Edacochin - Revision

Aquinas College Edacochin, the redirected page is not fitting. actually its an independent page. kindly revert it to the original page rather than redirecting it o a false information thanks 2409:4073:4D03:E2E3:717E:DC28:D5D1:B255 (talk) 08:06, 19 October 2024 (UTC)

It is a redirect from a college to the university that it is accredited to. I don't see what is false about that. In any case, it is better than a blank page. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 08:07, 19 October 2024 (UTC)
Yes, i do appreciate what you have done, and there is nothing wrong in it. As it is a page of an institution, the page needs to give certain information like, history, accreditation and courses, notable alumni etc,which is missing in the page. i found certain information regarding the college in the previous edits, can it be reverted, rather than giving a redirect link to this main page ? What u suggest.
Thank You Lpraveenthomas (talk) 13:28, 21 October 2024 (UTC)
Praveen, colleges on Wikipedia need to meet the standards mentioned at WP:NORG, which essentially means "significant coverage in multiple reliable secondary sources that are independent of the subject". The last version of the page that wasn't a redirect did not meet those standards. If you are able to find such sources about this college, then I suggest that you start a draft at Draft:Aquinas College, Edacochin and submit it via WP:AFC. Happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 14:09, 21 October 2024 (UTC)
ok.Thank you Lpraveenthomas (talk) 14:12, 21 October 2024 (UTC)

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  • Advanced item Users of the Wikimedia sites can now format dates more easily in different languages with the new {{#timef:…}} parser function. For example, {{#timef:now|date|en}} will show as "21 November 2024". Previously, {{#time:…}} could be used to format dates, but this required knowledge of the order of the time and date components and their intervening punctuation. #timef (or #timefl for local time) provides access to the standard date formats that MediaWiki uses in its user interface. This may help to simplify some templates on multi-lingual wikis like Commons and Meta. [24][25]
  • Advanced item Commons and Meta users can now efficiently retrieve the user's language using {{USERLANGUAGE}} instead of using {{int:lang}}. [26]
  • The Product and Tech Advisory Council (PTAC) now has its pilot members with representation across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South America. They will work to address the Movement Strategy's Technology Council initiative of having a co-defined and more resilient technological platform. [27]

In depth

  • The latest quarterly Growth newsletter is available. It includes: an upcoming Newcomer Homepage Community Updates module, new Community Configuration options, and details on new projects.
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Question from JonkaLakrits (21:22, 21 October 2024)

Hi! I joined to add some information about Town: Eskilstuna in Sweden, aswell as to update the list of Firms/(earlier, inactive Firms of Eskilstuna, in terms of Football Firms/Hooligans) but as a new user i could not add any information to that article. I will take the Tutorial once i have the time for it. Just wanted to share the information:

ESE (Eskilstuna Street Elit) active 2005-2009. Listed in Police records as criminal group, with several members charged with Assault, Robbery and Racketeering. 2006 One member was charged with the crime "Conspiracy to commit Murder" and later acquitted by Court of Law, Eskilstuna Tingsrätt. That suspicion charge was enough for the Police to get clearance to put together a special "Anti-Gang" task force by the end of 2006. With commitment by Socialtjänsten(Social Services), Skatteverket(Sweden's Tax agency) Åklagar kammaren(Prosecutor chambers) and the Police force in Södermanland and Stockholm Län

In the summer of 2009 the special task force had successfully eradicated the "ESE" gang. Many members of the old gang assimilated with various Motorcycle clubs across Svealand(Mid-Sweden) By 2024 many of the previous "ESE" members are serving prison time in Sweden and across Europe for various crimes ranging from Theft, Fraud and Murder. --JonkaLakrits (talk) 21:22, 21 October 2024 (UTC)

Administrator Elections: Discussion phase

Administrator Elections | Discussion phase

The discussion phase of the October 2024 administrator elections is officially open. As a reminder, the schedule of the election is:

  • October 22–24 - Discussion phase
  • October 25–31 - SecurePoll voting phase
  • November 1–? - Scrutineering phase

During October 22–24, we will be in the discussion phase. The candidate subpages will open to questions and comments from everyone, in the same style as a request for adminship. You may discuss the candidates at Wikipedia:Administrator elections/October 2024/Discussion phase.

On October 25, we will start the voting phase. The candidate subpages will close again to public questions and discussion, and everyone will have a week to use the SecurePoll software to vote, which uses a secret ballot. You can see who voted, but not who they voted for. Please note that the vote tallies cannot be made public until after voting has ended and as such, it will not be possible for you to see an individual candidate's tally during the election. The suffrage requirements are different from those at RFA.

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Black Souls (video game) moved to draftspace

Thanks for your contributions to Black Souls (video game). Unfortunately, I do not think it is ready for publishing at this time because it has no sources and it needs more sources to establish notability. I have converted your article to a draft which you can improve, undisturbed for a while.

Please see more information at Help:Unreviewed new page. When the article is ready for publication, please click on the "Submit your draft for review!" button at the top of the page OR move the page back. BastianMAT (talk) 15:33, 23 October 2024 (UTC)

@BastianMAT: I just made a minor fix to the page, so I'm not as invested as the creator. But, I think you draftified too early. Per WP:DRAFTNO, you aren't supposed to draftify if there have been any constructive edits in the past hour. In this case, it had been less than 10 minutes since the page was even created. Since you are using my script to draftify, I know that there is a big red warning shown under such circumstances. Please heed it the next time you draftify. Thanks and happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 15:39, 23 October 2024 (UTC)
I was under impression that it had been 1 hour and 10 minutes since the last edit, with no sources being presented a draft seemed appropriate, my mistake. Thank you for the great script! @MPGuy2824: BastianMAT (talk) 15:54, 23 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from Beka7800 (16:41, 24 October 2024)

I want to publish an article and i gain all requirement such as 4-day account, 10 edit but there is no option to publish my article please help me. --Beka7800 (talk) 16:41, 24 October 2024 (UTC)

@Beka7800: You are already an autoconfirmed user since you've crossed the 4-day and 10 edit thresholds. Help:YFA should have all the info needed to help you to publish the article. If you are talking about User:Beka7800/sandbox, then I suggest that you add some checkable online references to the draft, before proceeding to other steps. Happy editing. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 08:20, 25 October 2024 (UTC)

Administrator Elections: Voting phase

Administrator Elections | Voting phase

The voting phase of the October 2024 administrator elections has started and continues until 23:59 31st October 2024 UTC. You can participate in the voting phase at Wikipedia:Administrator elections/October 2024/Voting phase.

As a reminder, the schedule of the election is:

  • October 25–31 - SecurePoll voting phase
  • November 1–? - Scrutineering phase

In the voting phase, the candidate subpages will close to public questions and discussion, and everyone who qualifies for a vote will have a week to use the SecurePoll software to vote, which uses a secret ballot. You can see who voted, but not who they voted for. Please note that the vote tallies cannot be made public until after voting has ended and as such, it will not be possible for you to see an individual candidate's tally during the election. The suffrage requirements are different from those at RFA.

Once voting concludes, we will begin the scrutineering phase, which will last for an indeterminate amount of time, perhaps a week or two. Once everything is certified, the results will be posted on the main election page. In order to be granted adminship, a candidate must have received at least 70.0% support, calculated as Support / (Support + Oppose). As this is a vote and not a consensus, there are no bureaucrat discussions ("crat chats").

Any questions or issues can be asked on the election talk page. Thank you for your participation. Happy electing.

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Question from Beka7800 (14:26, 25 October 2024)

please help me to publish my article. --Beka7800 (talk) 14:26, 25 October 2024 (UTC)

@Beka7800: I'll continue this conversation on the draft's talk page. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 14:33, 25 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from BIGDADY12345 (17:04, 26 October 2024)

hey --BIGDADY12345 (talk) 17:04, 26 October 2024 (UTC)

hey BIGDADY12345 (talk) 17:05, 26 October 2024 (UTC)
@BIGDADY12345: Welcome to Wikipedia. I've left a message on your talk page with a bunch of links. I'd recommend that you start with WP:TWA. Happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 04:52, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

Promotion of List of parliamentary constituencies of Nepal

Congratulations, MPGuy2824! The list you nominated, List of parliamentary constituencies of Nepal, has been promoted to featured status, recognizing it as one of the best lists on Wikipedia. The nomination discussion has been archived.
This is a rare accomplishment and you should be proud. If you would like, you may nominate it to appear on the Main page as Today's featured list. Keep up the great work! Cheers, PresN (talk) via FACBot (talk) 00:26, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

Derapur Assembly constituency

Greetings

Can you create Derapur Assembly constituency with the list of its MLAs. This was a constituency of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly in Kanpur Dehat region. It ceased to exist after delimitation. Also, tell me source from where I can find the history of constituencies i.e MLAs elected to it in past. Adamantine123 (talk) 02:49, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

Adamantine, I've started the article at Derapur Assembly constituency. Feel free to improve it. The ECI's site is the most reliable for getting election results IMO. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 05:09, 27 October 2024 (UTC)
Thanks for link. I will copy it. I can see it has result of all elections of all states. Adamantine123 (talk) 07:52, 27 October 2024 (UTC)
I almost finished the names of MLAs in this article but I am not finding source and names of the MLAs for three years which I left. Adamantine123 (talk) 10:14, 27 October 2024 (UTC)
I added the names from the ECI results. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 10:24, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

Some error

In 1996 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, the list of elected MLAs says that Vikramjeet Maurya was elected from Nawabganj Assembly constituency. When I visited his biography it also says that he was elected that year from Nawabganj and that constituency is now called Phaphamau Assembly constituency. But, in the Nawabganj Assembly constituency article, I can see a different name of the candidate who was elected that year. Adamantine123 (talk) 02:43, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

There seem to be 3 different Nawabganj constituencies in the 1996 UP election. Probably one of the causes of confusion.Another option could be vandalism or an good-faith mistake made by an editor. If you can figure out the issue and fix it, then great. Otherwise I can help after some time. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 06:28, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

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Updates for editors

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  • Wikis can use the Guided Tour extension to help newcomers understand how to edit. The Guided Tours extension now works with dark mode. Guided Tour maintainers can check their tours to see that nothing looks odd. They can also set emitTransitionOnStep to true to fix an old bug. They can use the new flag allowAutomaticBack to avoid back-buttons they don't want. [29]
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Question from Maddygmoney (22:54, 29 October 2024)

Hi. I was wondering if you could help me learn where to put thing i want or need to add --Maddygmoney (talk) 22:54, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

@Maddygmoney: Welcome to Wikipedia. I suggest that you start and complete WP:TWA. It would help you understand various aspects of Wikipedia. Do come back here if/when you have more questions after that. Happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 06:14, 30 October 2024 (UTC)
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