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Question from Rhefley (13:49, 30 May 2024)

Hello, I made a factual edit to an article and it was later reverted, and I disagree with the reasoning given for the reversion. What is the proper way to dispute the reversion? I made the same edit again and explained why I believe the reversion was a mistake in my edit description, but I am not sure if that is the best way. --Rhefley (talk) 13:49, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

Hello! The most common method to resolve disputes such as this one is to follow the WP:BRD process. After your edit has been reverted, the next step in the BRD process is to discuss the matter with those who disagree with you. Edit summaries are one way to discuss things, but the best place to discuss contentious changes to articles is on the talk page of the article. Iffy★Chat -- 15:17, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

Question from Andrzejumejejdndhdhejje (18:42, 1 June 2024)

Hi --Andrzejumejejdndhdhejje (talk) 18:42, 1 June 2024 (UTC)

Hello, and Welcome to Wikipedia! If you need any assistance with any part of Wikipedia, feel free to either ask me, or to ask at the Wikipedia:Teahouse. Iffy★Chat -- 18:58, 1 June 2024 (UTC)

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Question from TeleMark20 (19:37, 11 June 2024)

Hello, I started editing a page a few days ago and saved it to sandbox.

I had not done the citations etc. as it was sandbox and not for public view. However, the content seems to have been deleted.

This seems strange.

Thanks Gene --TeleMark20 (talk) 19:37, 11 June 2024 (UTC)

Welcome! Your sandbox is still available. To find it in the future, you can go to the user menu on the top right and select "Sandbox". You can find out more info about sandboxes at Wikipedia:About the sandbox. Iffy★Chat -- 20:52, 11 June 2024 (UTC)

Question from El gran Fila (20:56, 16 June 2024)

I would like this new artist that we're trying to add to be able to be searched on Google and all other internet platforms --El gran Fila (talk) 20:56, 16 June 2024 (UTC)

Welcome! New articles on Wikipedia do not get indexed by search engines until they have either been approved by another editor, or they have been on the site for over 90 days. The best way to get a new article approved by other editors is to use the Wikipedia:Articles for creation process. Iffy★Chat -- 21:37, 16 June 2024 (UTC)

Question from Chali191 (06:00, 18 June 2024)

Myself Chayan Kumar Ghosh Started Working in Spring Air Bedding Come(I) Ltd At 2020 now I am a Store in charge &Purchase Ex here by promotion. I have completed 4x target in the year 2018-2020. Positive thinker , love to take challenges in life . Good Learner , team player, used to help others in their need. --Chali191 (talk) 06:00, 18 June 2024 (UTC)

Question from Chali191 (06:01, 18 June 2024)

Sri Sri Lakshmi Janardhan Oh Sri Sri Maheshwar Shiv Thakur (West Bengal) সেবাইত December 2019 - Present (4 years 7 months) --Chali191 (talk) 06:01, 18 June 2024 (UTC)

Question from SachinS2511 (12:46, 21 June 2024)

Hi,

It's my honor to connect with you. Just now i have edited a page Hatu Peak. I have done the below changes: 1. Coordinates 2. Name appending (Hatu Peak) to Hatu Peak (Hatu Mata Temple)

Can you please confirm that these changes are ok and following the Wikipedia guidelines? --SachinS2511 (talk) 12:46, 21 June 2024 (UTC)

Hello! I can see the name change you have made to the infobox on Hatu peak, but I didn't see the coordinates. I've fixed this for you. You can find documentation on the Coordinate template at Template:Coord. I don't see anything obviously wrong with these changes, so be bold and carry on editing! Iffy★Chat -- 13:16, 21 June 2024 (UTC)

Question from El gran Fila on Wikipedia:Purpose (00:46, 22 June 2024)

How can I edit my El Gran Fila profile --El gran Fila (talk) 00:46, 22 June 2024 (UTC)

Question from El gran Fila (02:10, 22 June 2024)

How can I add a picture to my profile --El gran Fila (talk) 02:10, 22 June 2024 (UTC)

Hello! To add a picture to Wikipedia, you need to upload the picture to Wikimedia Commons first. This Upload Wizard will take you through all the necessary steps. Once your picture is uploaded to Wikimedia Commons, you link to it on the page (e.g. [[File:filename.png]]) and the picture will appear. Iffy★Chat -- 10:26, 22 June 2024 (UTC)

Question from Stevengoldleaf (17:04, 11 July 2024)

My addition to "Hollywood novels" did not show up yet. Is there a screening process, or did I do something wrong? First-timer here. --Stevengoldleaf (talk) 17:04, 11 July 2024 (UTC)

Welcome! There was an error with the table formatting in your edit, which I have fixed for you. You can find out more information on how tables on Wikipedia work at Help:Table. Iffy★Chat -- 18:15, 11 July 2024 (UTC)

what should be my first step in research of any article I want to work on

what should be my first step in research of any article I want to work on — Preceding unsigned comment added by Obokposio (talk • contribs) 12:57, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

Welcome! There are many ways to work on articles on Wikipedia. The guidance at Wikipedia:Article development may help you with understanding what steps you should take (and where you can find further information) to improve Wikipedia articles. Iffy★Chat -- 13:25, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

Question from Oduro Enoch Antwi (15:38, 20 July 2024)

Please how do I edit an article --Oduro Enoch Antwi (talk) 15:38, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

Welcome! Most pages on Wikipedia can be edited by anyone, all you have to do is click "Edit" on the top right of the page to get started. You can find out more about editing at Help:Editing. Iffy★Chat -- 15:56, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

Question from RDX300 (13:40, 22 July 2024)

Hey mentor I just submitted my first article draft if you want to read over --RDX300 (talk) 13:41, 22 July 2024 (UTC)

It can be seen here Draft:Far-UVC RDX300 (talk) 13:41, 22 July 2024 (UTC)

Hello! I see that you have created your draft, but not yet submitted it for review. If you think your draft is ready for review, all you have to do now is to press the Submit the draft for review! button. I haven't looked closely at your draft, but some of your references have issues with the date parameters, see Help:CS1_errors#bad_date for more information on what could be wrong with the dates in your references. Iffy★Chat -- 13:52, 22 July 2024 (UTC)

Thanks Iffy. What does 'submit for review' designate if I can still share a draft with you? RDX300 (talk) 13:54, 22 July 2024 (UTC)

Submitting lets the draft be reviewed through the WP:AFC process. Other experienced editors will become aware of your draft and have the opportunity to review the draft, so that you are not relying entirely on me for any review of your efforts. Iffy★Chat -- 14:01, 22 July 2024 (UTC)

Ah amazing ok thanks for the help mentor!! RDX300 (talk) 14:05, 22 July 2024 (UTC)

Question from WebWhiz123 (19:27, 28 July 2024)

How do I edit --WebWhiz123 (talk) 19:27, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

Welcome! As I said to someone just above: "Most pages on Wikipedia can be edited by anyone, all you have to do is click "Edit" on the top right of the page to get started. You can find out more about editing at Help:Editing.". Iffy★Chat -- 19:35, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

Question from Atakes Ris (08:25, 3 August 2024)

Hello there, I just finished an edit and want to know how to rename the title of a page? --Atakes Ris (talk) 08:25, 3 August 2024 (UTC)

To change the title of a page, it needs to be moved from the old title to the new one. You can find out how to do this at Help:How to move a page. Iffy★Chat -- 13:41, 3 August 2024 (UTC)

Question from Kishim (02:42, 7 August 2024)

Who is kishim --Kishim (talk) 02:42, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

Welcome! User:Kishim is your user account. If you need any help with any part of Wikipedia, feel free to ask me, or to ask at the Wikipedia:Teahouse. Iffy★Chat -- 09:00, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

Question from Atakes Ris (03:27, 12 August 2024)

Hello there, are sidebars supposed to contain the same info as their respective templates (say discrimination), or are they supposed to have less information (say geography)? Thanks :) --Atakes Ris (talk) 03:27, 12 August 2024 (UTC)

Hello! These questions are usually determined on an article by article basis (or a template by template basis), there is more guidance on navigation templates at WP:SIDEBAR. Iffy★Chat -- 08:24, 12 August 2024 (UTC)

Question from Buddyrico1718 (10:17, 14 August 2024)

How do I create taxonomy templates? --Buddyrico1718 (talk) 10:17, 14 August 2024 (UTC)

Hello! I don't know how taxonomy templates work here as it isn't an area I have ever edited in. My quick research suggests that Wikipedia:Automated taxobox system may help with what you're looking for. Iffy★Chat -- 10:53, 14 August 2024 (UTC)

Question from Accrashepp (18:48, 18 August 2024)

Hi Iffy,

Thank you for being available to answer questions! I joined today because I didn't realize I had a Wikipedia page on myself and there are a couple of errors that I need to fix (where I went to school).

When being introduced (as a guest lecturer at a university generally) I would wonder why the host would list my education incorrectly! Now I know :)

Best,

Accra --Accrashepp (talk) 18:48, 18 August 2024 (UTC)

Welcome! It is not generally considered best practice to edit Wikipedia articles you have direct connection to as this is seen as a conflict of interest. For potentially controversial edits, you should use the talk page of the article and make an edit request, so independent editors can neutrally assess your proposed changes. Iffy★Chat -- 19:02, 18 August 2024 (UTC)

Question from Allan Frazão (23:26, 18 August 2024)

Hello. I'm a new freelance translator. How can I send a request asking for permission to use the translation tool? --Allan Frazão (talk) 23:26, 18 August 2024 (UTC)

Hello! If you are talking about access to the Wikipedia:Content translation tool, you need to have an account that is at least 30 days and and with 500 edits on English Wikipedia to get access to that tool. Access to the tool is not required to translate articles to or from English, see Wikipedia:Translation for more information. Iffy★Chat -- 10:44, 19 August 2024 (UTC)

Question from TLDavis1 (01:44, 22 August 2024)

I am looking to contribute an article about myself, my novels, film, magazine articles and awards and such to create a record of my work. Since Wikipedia is a source I use to find out more about other writers or better known personalities who I write about. --TLDavis1 (talk) 01:44, 22 August 2024 (UTC)

Hello! Wikipedia is not a place that is intended for self promotion, as there is a conflict of interest between writing an encyclopedia and promoting your own work. If you think there are places in Wikipedia where things you have done can be written in an encyclopedic manner, you should make an edit request, so independent editors can neutrally assess your proposed changes. Iffy★Chat -- 15:58, 22 August 2024 (UTC)

Question from Me and you forever1215 (03:20, 29 August 2024)

hi i need help a.s.a.p --Me and you forever1215 (talk) 03:20, 29 August 2024 (UTC)

Hello! Feel free to ask any questions you have about Wikipedia to me, or you can ask at the Wikipedia:Teahouse. Iffy★Chat -- 10:33, 29 August 2024 (UTC)

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Question from MariaK100 (18:55, 12 September 2024)

I do not understand the reason for article decline. The sources are all sited from the news articles about the artist --MariaK100 (talk) 18:55, 12 September 2024 (UTC)

Hello! The message left on both the article and on your user talk have explains that your draft was declined because "This submission appears to read more like an advertisement than an entry in an encyclopedia". I would advise re-reading the message and trying to re-write the draft so that it is written from a Neutral point of view. I see that you have re-written and re-submitted already, so feel free to keep improving the draft (or another part of Wikipedia) while you wait for another review. Iffy★Chat -- 20:12, 12 September 2024 (UTC)

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Question from Poppy096 (01:06, 23 September 2024)

How do I publish something? --Poppy096 (talk) 01:06, 23 September 2024 (UTC)

Hello! Editing on Wikipedia is really easy, see Help:Editing and Wikipedia:Contributing to Wikipedia for how you can edit and improve the encyclopedia. Iffy★Chat -- 09:00, 23 September 2024 (UTC)

Question from JPreisler1987 (03:02, 23 September 2024)

Hi @Iffy, thanks for being my mentor here. Would be great if you can give me Feedback to my first article.

Draft:Christoph Hintermüller

Thx! Julia --JPreisler1987 (talk) 03:02, 23 September 2024 (UTC)

Welcome! I see you have already submitted this draft for review, but I think the next reviewer is likely to decline it again. I would recommend that promotional language is removed, as Wikipedia articles are meant to be written from a neutral point of view. Iffy★Chat -- 09:05, 23 September 2024 (UTC)