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The Signpost: 6 November 2024

From the editors: Editing Wikipedia should not be a crime

News and notes: Wikimedia Foundation shares ANI lawsuit updates; first admin elections appoint eleven sysops; first admin recalls opened; temporary accounts coming soon?

In the media: An old scrimmage, politics and purported libel

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Question from Avril Zises (20:20, 13 November 2024)

Hello, I just submitted an article to be published. Please let me know what I can expect next. Thank you. --Avril Zises (talk) 20:20, 13 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, a reviewer will look over your article and determine if it is suitable for publication depending on whether it meets Wikipedia policies and guidelines. Please be patient - reviews can take a little bit of time. Best, ~deltasock ^{(talk • cont)} 20:32, 13 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Between Blue and Green on User talk:Between Blue and Green (06:16, 14 November 2024)

Is now good for digging garden --Between Blue and Green (talk) 06:16, 14 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Between Blue and Green, Wikipedia is not a forum. If you want to talk about gardening I bet there are other Internet communities that you can participate in. Best, ~delta ^{(talk • cont)} 16:58, 14 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Nominations now open for the WikiProject Military history newcomer of the year and military historian of the year

Nominations now open for the WikiProject Military History newcomer of the year and military historian of the year awards for 2024! The the top editors will be awarded the coveted Gold Wiki. Nominations are open here and here respectively. The nomination period closes at 23:59 on 30 November 2024 when voting begins. On behalf of the coordinators, wishing you the very best for the festive season and the new year. MediaWiki message delivery via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 04:21, 16 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The Signpost: 18 November 2024

News and notes: Open letter to WMF about court case breaks one thousand signatures, big arb case declined, U4C begins accepting cases

In the media: Summons issued for Wikipedia editors by Indian court, "Gaza genocide" RfC close in news, old admin Gwern now big AI guy, and a "spectrum of reluctance" over Australian place names

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Traffic report: Well, let us share with you our knowledge, about the electoral college

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November thanks

Thank you for improving articles in November! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:35, 20 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I uploaded pics of a trip that was a 10-day celebration of a 16 November event, but the day was also when a dear friend died. We sang Hevenu shalom aleichem at his funeral yesterday, and it was good. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:54, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from I-beam (01:42, 25 November 2024)

Hello, just wanted to establish contact and introduce myself --I-beam (talk) 01:42, 25 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@I-beam: Hello, welcome to Wikipedia! Feel free to take a look around the Wikipedia Policies and Guidelines page as well as the guide for writing for your first article or basic copyediting to get yourself started. For stuff that needs to be worked on please take a look at the Task center for that. If you have any questions about editing, feel free to ask them on my Talk page here or on the Teahouse, a forum for new users to ask questions about Wikipedia. Happy editing! Best, ~delta ^{(talk • cont)} 12:29, 25 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from I-beam (01:46, 25 November 2024)

Does the English Wikipedia allow UK spellings such as organisation? --I-beam (talk) 01:46, 25 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi! Regarding that, the Wikipedia Manual of Style states that British English is allowed on articles that have strong national ties to the UK, and likewise with the USA and American English, Australia and Australian English etc. For instance, an article about God Save the King would use British English while the Star-Spangled Banner would use American English. Best, ~delta ^{(talk • cont)} 12:33, 25 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Got it, thank you! I-beam (talk) 16:55, 25 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Arpitcurt (17:23, 25 November 2024)

how to end an paragraph nicely and remarkably --Arpitcurt (talk) 17:23, 25 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Voting is now open for the WikiProject Military History newcomer of the year and military historian of the year awards

Voting is now open for the WikiProject Military History newcomer of the year and military historian of the year awards for 2024! The top editors will be awarded the coveted Gold Wiki. Cast your votes here and here respectively. Voting closes at 23:59 on 30 December 2024. On behalf of the coordinators, wishing you the very best for the festive season and the new year. MediaWiki message delivery via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 23:59, 29 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]