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Question from Jhgertz (23:31, 12 February 2024)
Hello, I'm honored to be assigned to you. Can you please explain to me how I create a page. Thank you so very much. --Jhgertz (talk) 23:31, 12 February 2024 (UTC)


 * @Jhgertz What are you looking to write about? CaptainEek Edits Ho Cap'n!⚓ 05:06, 13 February 2024 (UTC)
 * I would like to create a page for my cousin's rock band Violet Daybed. You can find them on spotify and youtube music.  They're actually very good.
 * Thank you for the reply. Jhgertz (talk) 12:52, 13 February 2024 (UTC)
 * I have seen I will need some serious help in creating the article if I'll even be allowed to. I hope so because this band deserves a page.  They aren't famous now, but they will be. Jhgertz (talk) 18:29, 13 February 2024 (UTC)
 * @Jhgertz Unfortunately Wikipedia does not exist to make people famous. We only cover subjects which are notable, i.e. already known. That is usually demonstrated by significant media coverage in books, newspapers, news sites, and so on. If you'd like to help out editing in general, you're more than welcome to, and I'd love to answer questions you might have. But trying to create a page for someone you know is almost always doomed to failure. CaptainEek Edits Ho Cap'n!⚓ 18:51, 14 February 2024 (UTC)
 * So are you saying that wikepedia will not allow me to create the page? They already have a small measure of fame. 2600:6C48:427F:F192:D122:A1CE:1EDC:1E76 (talk) 22:46, 14 February 2024 (UTC)
 * @Jhgertz Can you link me three news articles that talk about them? CaptainEek Edits Ho Cap'n!⚓ 00:27, 15 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Unfortunately I cannot, so I guess I have my answer. Thank you for your time and veracity. 2600:6C48:427F:F192:1424:899B:BFFA:E2C7 (talk) 05:40, 15 February 2024 (UTC)
 * please define relevant article. They have an album and an ep on all of the music apps.  Doesn't that make them relevant enough for a page? Jhgertz (talk) 01:29, 16 February 2024 (UTC)
 * @Jhgertz Having music is not enough. We're not gonna write about every SoundCloud rapper. We judge notability by whether they have media coverage. So, if there aren't books, newspapers, magazines, or some web articles about them, they aren't notable. CaptainEek Edits Ho Cap'n!⚓ 23:24, 16 February 2024 (UTC)
 * don't be so condescending and arrogant please. I assure you that you are not that important.  They'll be famous one day(not rappers btw...musicians and songwriters), and I promise you that you will be editing their page. Jhgertz (talk) 09:31, 24 February 2024 (UTC)

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Question from GrexJr (02:39, 27 February 2024)
Hey there! I found a citation that appears to be wrong in an article, and created this account to address it. Is there any sort of process as to remediating the wrong information? I created a topic in the article's talk section, but am unsure if there is more to do. Thanks!

(Absolute first time editing wikipedia, so forgive me if any of this is commonsense/trivial) --GrexJr (talk) 02:39, 27 February 2024 (UTC)

WikiCup 2024 March newsletter
The first round of the 2024 WikiCup ended at 23:59 (UTC) on 27 February. Everyone with at least 30 points moved on to Round 2, the highest number of points required to advance to the second round since 2014. Due to a six-way tie for the 64th-place spot, 67 contestants have qualified for Round 2.

The following scorers in Round 1 all scored more than 300 points:


 * , who has 916 points mostly from one FA on John Littlejohn (preacher), 15 GAs, and 16 DYKs on a variety of topics including New Zealand coinage and Inuit figures, in addition to seven reviews
 * , who has 790 points from two FAs on Felix M. Warburg House and Doom (2016 video game), two GAs, one DYK, and 11 reviews
 * , who has 580 points from one FA on Hö'elün, two GAs on Mongolia-related articles, two DYKs, and five reviews
 * , who has 420 points mostly from nine GAs and seven DYKs on television and radio stations
 * , who has 351 points from one FA on Holidays (Meghan Trainor song), a nine-article FT on 30 (album), and three DYKs
 * , who has 345 points from one FA on OneShot, one DYK and two reviews

In this newsletter, the judges would like to pay a special tribute to, who unfortunately passed away this February. At the time of his death, he was the second-highest-scoring competitor. Outside the WikiCup, he had eight other featured articles, five A-class articles, eight other good articles, and two Four Awards. Vami also wrote an essay on completionism, a philosophy in which he deeply believed. If you can, please join us in honoring his memory by improving one of the articles on his to-do list.

Remember that any content promoted after 27 February but before the start of Round 2 can be claimed in Round 2. Invitations for collaborative writing efforts or any other discussion of potentially interesting work is always welcome on the WikiCup talk page. Remember, if two or more WikiCup competitors have done significant work on an article, all can claim points. If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article candidates, a featured process, or anywhere else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on WikiCup/Reviews Needed. If you want to help out with the WikiCup, feel free to review one of the nominations listed on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed. Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 00:40, 28 February 2024 (UTC)

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Question from Alis3653w (21:02, 3 March 2024)
Why RBCs do not have mitochondria? --Alis3653w (talk) 21:02, 3 March 2024 (UTC)


 * @Alis3653w Howdy hello. This is Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, not Google. If you have general interest questions, you may wish to ask them at the reference desk. <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 05:07, 4 March 2024 (UTC)

Question from Duck Dur (20:38, 5 March 2024)
Hello CaptainEek, Could you help me expand a Wiki Article I am working on? Its name is "UNSINKABLE: Titanic Untold". I made a rough idea of what the article would be and I would like to expand it (though would be at a later date). If you could expand it a bit and read over it to make sure its grammatically correct and the Infoboxes are all correct (as I am new to them).

Regards, Duck_Dur --Duck Dur (talk) 20:38, 5 March 2024 (UTC)


 * @Duck Dur I have moved the page into draftspace for the moment, as it has no sources and no real content yet. You may need to wait until the film comes out and there are actually some reviews for it. <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 22:21, 5 March 2024 (UTC)

Question from KEmel49 (21:22, 5 March 2024)
Hello mentor, iam new here. I don't know how to put any picture on article.teach me that. Thanking KEmel49 --KEmel49 (talk) 21:22, 5 March 2024 (UTC)


 * @KEmel49 Please read WP:Image use policy, which covers the licensing requirements of photos (i.e., you can't just use any photo) and the how to aspects. If you still have questions after reading that page, let me know. <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 22:25, 5 March 2024 (UTC)

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Question from MoorSerp (22:02, 9 March 2024)
how do i create a page on someone --MoorSerp (talk) 22:02, 9 March 2024 (UTC)


 * @MoorSerp Who do you want to create the page about? <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 22:18, 9 March 2024 (UTC)

Question from Penguin8ball (20:20, 13 March 2024)
Hey! How can I change the "This user is interested in ____"? --Penguin8ball (talk) 20:20, 13 March 2024 (UTC)


 * @Penguin8ball I take it you refer to a userbox, of which there are a great deal available. That first link describes how to make them. For a list of extant userboxes by type, see Userboxes/Galleries. <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 03:44, 14 March 2024 (UTC)

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Question from Darenpowell (13:42, 16 March 2024)
Hi Captain! I joined Wikipedia to create wikipedia pages about people I know and possibly … one about myself. i am grateful to have a mentor 🙏. i presume it is best to construct and edit a person’s wikipedia page offline first! i would truly welcome and appreciate your kind input and guidance! Daren --Darenpowell (talk) 13:42, 16 March 2024 (UTC)


 * @Darenpowell Glad to have you join, and I wish you happy editing! I should note that writing about people you know is a bit of a minefield. At a minimum, you must disclose that you have a conflict of interest, per the COI rules. We generally advise against writing about subjects you have a COI with. As for writing about yourself, I would always recommend against that. If you are notable (i.e. worthy for inclusion in Wikipedia), someone will in time create a page for you in time. Writing your own page is basically impossible to do while also complying with policy, and is usually a bad look (the press just loves to point out when people edit their own Wikipedia pages). As for creating online v. offline, you can always start an article in WP:DRAFT space first, or in your user sandbox (which you can create at User:Darenpowell/sandbox). <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 16:31, 16 March 2024 (UTC)

Question from KEmel49 (18:44, 18 March 2024)
How can i sign like you in talk page. --KEmel49 (talk) 18:44, 18 March 2024 (UTC)


 * @KEmel49 You can edit your WP:SIGNATURE by going to preferences (top right of the screen), scrolling down to the signature section, and amending it. Creating highly customized signatures requires some knowledge of HTML coding. Signatures has more details. <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 19:14, 18 March 2024 (UTC)
 * If i got that than my signature should to be something like that isn't it.BTW many many thanks to youcaptain.
 * KE m el49 t@lk (t@lk) 19:39, 18 March 2024 (UTC)
 * @KEmel49 You've done something wrong, though without seeing exactly what you typed in the signature box I'm not sure what you did wrong, as your signatures is showing, 29 July 2024 , which will always display what time it is now, not what time it is when you made your signature. Those templates need to be subsituted, so that instead it looks like: ,    , which will substitute the time of your signing instead of the template, which will automatically update. (Templates are anything in double curly brackets). <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 19:33, 18 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Xtremly Sorry for that. Now its fine.
 * KE m el49 t@lk (t@lk) 19:38, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

I need that Anchor Anchor pictogram grey.svg
@Sailor, I see You have a anchor icon in signature, it leads to contribution link.can you show me how to do something similar in sign.loving KE m el49 t@lk]] 23:51, 18 March 2024 (UTC)
 * You can use 🤠, which will render as 🤠. You can use whatever emoji you'd like, or a word instead. <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 01:39, 19 March 2024 (UTC)

Question from Ultradiamiondchicken (22:51, 22 March 2024)
Hello how are you? I've been struggling on how to create a article so can you please explain how to make a article. FYI:I am on Ipad --Ultradiamiondchicken (talk) 22:51, 22 March 2024 (UTC)


 * @Ultradiamiondchicken What are you trying to write an article about? <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 02:17, 23 March 2024 (UTC)
 * @CaptainEek about a type of chicken Ultradiamiondchicken (talk) 15:41, 25 March 2024 (UTC)
 * @Ultradiamiondchicken Well if it's the thing you've written on your user page, that doesn't sound like a real thing. Wikipedia only covers topics which have received significant coverage in reliable sources, thus establishing their notability. <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 23:52, 25 March 2024 (UTC)

Questions, request for help and advice
Greetings, CaptainEek. First of all, my apologies for bothering you but I seem to have found myself in a situation where I need some advice, and possibly some help.

Recently, after the Portuguese elections, I noticed that some of the Portuguese parties here on Wikipedia had their political "position" either incorrect or unnecessarily vague (from x to y, for example). Since it was a small quick fix, I edited the aforementioned information and left at that. Full disclosure, I'm aware I should've sourced the information, but what was there before was also unsourced. I admit my fault on that point, in fact, I reverted the edit myself on this page:

Portuguese Labour Party

For further context, I've been registered on Wikipedia since August of 2010 and never had a fight with anyone. There were some content disputes, but it was all resolved in Talk pages prior to any action being used or needed, and that's always my expectation when I make a new edit.

However, out of the blue, a user called Vif12vf (and, apparently, from Norway) reverted my edit without any attempt to talk to me before, and the proceeded to go to my Talk page to accuse me of Disruption, and warn me of potential banning.

I took this personally, as I didn't act in bad faith, but was treated as I did.

In fact, all throughout Wikipedia there are warnings of "assuming good faith" before starting a fight, but this user didn't seem to care.

My second mistake here was that I reverted the reversion (essentially starting the revert war), and typed some comments that, in hindsight, I shouldn't have (implying that, because he's from Norway not Portugal, he'd have less knowledge on the topic - which may be true, but in hindsight, irrelevant), which became obvious as the user in question reverted my reversion of his reversion. In anger, I reverted it one more time.

About one hour later, I realized this wasn't going to end well, so I reverted the whole thing back to what it was before I made the original edit, and started to look at formal ways to deal with this.

I noticed that the user's reverts had a Twinkle tag, and after reading its page, it seemed to me that the user was guilty of "Abuse" as described on Twinkle page. So I dug deeper and, after confronting the user on his Talk page, I noticed that other users were also complaining of these spontaneous reverts without any type of prior communication.

Since then, I tried to ask for advice on the Administrators' noticeboard, but someone called Nate decided to change my request for information/advice into a full-fledged report.

Unfortunately, this whole situation is tiring, and I just want it to be over. So here is where I need your help understanding how to move on from this:

1 - my comments, which I regret, are still visible in the View History page. Is this a case where Oversight can be used to remove what I said (as it can be perceived as an attack on the other user)?

2 - is Vif12vf use of Twinkle in the way he's doing (or his reverts in general) acceptable or is it abuse?

3 - finally, what would you advise me to do at this point?

Sorry for the length of this question/request. Thank you in advance for your input. Raven-14 (talk) 05:51, 26 March 2024 (UTC)


 * @Raven-14
 * Your comments are quite mild, so do not qualify for oversight, nor would they qualify for revision deletion. I think your admission here that you regret them, along with an understanding that you will move past them, should be sufficient. Don't worry, I have some gaffes of mine still out there too, you live and you learn :)
 * His reversion of you on Portuguese labor party was appropriate. You changed the party's affiliation without providing a reliable source to back up the change. Twinkle is a semi-automated tool which helps with making certain edits faster. The Twinkle warning that you got on your page was boilerplate; while I would advise User:Vif12vf to be careful about dispensing the nastily worded boiler plate and consider giving customized feedback wherever possible, he was within his rights to give you that warning. I'm sorry this got so far without someone just sitting down and explaining this to you in layman's terms.
 * I'd treat this a learning experience. Every editor has some bumps along the way. I did plenty of dumb things before I got elected to adminship; its part of the process. If you want to make changes to pages like say changing what a party's politics are, you'll need to familiarize yourself with using reliable sources, and making and using citations appropriately. I.e., to say that the Portuguese labor party is left-wing, you'll need a reliable source which says as much. If you have questions on how to go about that, let me know and I can give more guidance.
 * <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 06:18, 26 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Hello again.
 * First of all, thank you for the reply, and for the calm, non-aggressive, way you responded - was refreshing, especially after the way most users talked to me recently.
 * I understand your response and I agree, the only thing left to do is just move on.
 * I appreciate your offer of helping me out become a better Wikipedia editor but, after some thought, I realize it's best if I just quit altogether. If you check my profile you'll se that, even though I'm registered since 2010, I only got my "100 edits" badge in 2024 - that means I was never a regular editor to begin with.
 * So my remaining question is, can you help me with a courtesy vanish?
 * And do I have to logout first for it to take effect? I'm asking because I don't want to accidentally log back in after it's done.
 * Thank you. Raven-14 (talk) 00:58, 27 March 2024 (UTC)
 * @Raven-14 I think vanishing would be extreme and not warranted by the circumstances. I know it's not fun to have this kind of stuff happen, but you didn't get banned or pick up any sanctions, so that's a win in my book (along the lines of "any landing you can walk away from is a good landing"). And remember, if you edit after vanishing, people could still be able to link you to your previous account, since the process isn't foolproof. You seem like a valuable and interesting fellow, and I hope you stick around and keep editing. <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 01:21, 27 March 2024 (UTC)
 * I appreciate your kind words but, as I said, I thought about it and I'm sure of it.
 * In fact, if I did get a ban or sanction (as you say), then I wouldn't be able to ask for a courtesy vanish, would I? It's best to take the opportunity while the account is in good standing.
 * To further your analogy, I walked away from this landing, yes, but that doesn't mean I want to ever get inside a plane again.
 * I understand it's not foolproof as a complete account deletion doesn't seem to be possible, but from what I've been reading around, a courtesy vanish is the closest a member can be of being gone for good - and it's only a risk if I tried to return, which I'm 100% certain I won't.
 * As I said, in fourteen years, I only made around one hundred edits... there's zero risk of me coming back. Not on this account, or any other.
 * I take it from your words that being logged in isn't the problem, it's just if I do any edits (replying in your Talk page counts, I believe). So it's fine, I'll wait for your confirmation of it being done, and log out afterwards.
 * Please.
 * And thank you. Raven-14 (talk) 02:12, 27 March 2024 (UTC)
 * @Raven-14 I don't feel comfortable vanishing you. You can try asking someone else. I'm sorry to see you go. <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 02:21, 27 March 2024 (UTC)

Question from Victor2903hw (19:39, 27 March 2024)
Do I get paid for editing --Victor2903hw (talk) 19:39, 27 March 2024 (UTC)


 * @Victor2903hw No. Wikipedia editing is a volunteer project. Folks edit because they want to and like the subjects they write about :) If anyone does pay you to edit, you have to disclose that per WP:PAID. <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 19:44, 27 March 2024 (UTC)

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Administrators' newsletter – April 2024
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Regarding your arbitrary accusation
You are telling me that I am a bad fit for the project. This is actually a very serious accusation almost pretty much like wanting me out of the project. As such, I don't thjnk it is anywhere near fair or objective or appropriate for an arbitrator to base such accusation in one diff of my dispute with an admin without even conducting an objective analysis of my overall editing history, which would show many instances where I am receptive and even seek out objective criticism. Sincerely, Thinker78  (talk) 00:58, 2 April 2024 (UTC)


 * @Thinker78 For starters, I clarified that my comments were made outside my role as an admin or arbitrator. Second, yes, a WP:BOOMERANG implies that action be taken against filers. Does that mean you should be banned? Hopefully not. Are there lesser sanctions that might help you remain a productive editor? I hope so. But your inability to take feedback is becoming an issue that is soaking up huge amounts of editor time. Third, no, I have not reviewed all ~20,000 edits you have ever made. I see that you have done much good work for the project, and that work is appreciated. But nobody is immune from sanction merely because of their past work. The community has banned people with 25 times more edits than you have. I'm not sure what you're hoping to achieve with this crusade, but you really need to listen to the chorus of people telling you that you were in the wrong. It is okay to own up to your mistakes. Wikipedia expects you to accept your mistakes, learn from them, and grow. <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 01:21, 2 April 2024 (UTC)

New Pages Patrol newsletter April 2024
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Backlog update: The October drive reduced the article backlog from 11,626 to 7,609 and the redirect backlog from 16,985 to 6,431! Congratulations to, who led with over 2,300 points.

Following that, New Page Patrol organized another backlog drive for articles in January 2024. The January drive started with 13,650 articles and reduced the backlog to 7,430 articles. Congratulations to, who achieved first place with 1,340 points in this drive.

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Framgate
CaptainEek, your statement that We desyssoped Fram in part for harassment is factually incorrect. Fram was desysopped by the WMF Office at the behest of Trust and Safety. Only Arbcom was given access to the (partially redacted) evidence against them, so I am not privy to the specific charges, but harassment features in the ensuing Arbcom case. Arbcom decided to vacate Fram's ban from English Wikipedia but to "[take] over the decision to remove Fram's administrator tools". There was an extensive negative response in the community to this latter decision, which despite Fram's withdrawal from their second RfA, leads me to consider your statement enough of a misstatement to request you modify it. Yngvadottir (talk) 23:11, 5 April 2024 (UTC)


 * @Yngvadottir That's a good point, my phrase made too many assumptions. I have clarified. <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 23:21, 5 April 2024 (UTC)


 * Thank you :-) Yngvadottir (talk) 23:32, 5 April 2024 (UTC)

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Question from SamaelFineArts (21:00, 8 April 2024)
Hello! I was asked to join Wikipedia to create a page for Norwegian artist Samael. So far I have only played around in the sandbox using Banksy as a template. It is much harder to create a good article than I envisioned. Seems I am unable to upload any files/artwork yet also. Any tips on how to create a good page for the digital (visual) artist called Samael? (I know there is a band with the same name, that can cause possible problems?) Are there people who could work with me on creating this page? I have the information and pictures needed, but not the know-how on how to do it properly. --SamaelFineArts (talk) 21:00, 8 April 2024 (UTC)


 * @SamaelFineArts It is certainly an undertaking to create a page from scratch. A few things to know: first, you will need to make sure you appropriately disclose any conflict of interest, and whether you are being WP:PAID to edit about the subject. Don't worry, disclosing won't stop you from doing so, we just want our editors to be transparent. Next, you will need to find significant coverage of Samael in reliable sources, so as to prove their notability (i.e. suitability for having a Wikipedia page in the first place). We don't write about just anyone. As for people who could work with you, you can ask questions at the WP:TEAHOUSE, as well as the Articles for Creation Help Desk, but they will not write the article for you. <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 05:37, 12 April 2024 (UTC)

WikiCup 2024 April newsletter
We are approaching the end of the 2024 WikiCup's second round, with a little over two weeks remaining. Currently, contestants must score at least 105 points to progress to the third round.

Our current top scorers are as follows:


 * with 642 points, mostly from 11 GAs about radio and television;
 * with 530 points, mostly from two FAs (Well he would, wouldn't he? and Cora Agnes Benneson) and three GAs;
 * with 523 points, mostly from 11 GAs about coinage and history;
 * with 497 points, mostly from a FA about the 2020 season of the soccer club Seattle Sounders FC and two GAs;
 * with 410 points, mostly from a FA about the drink Capri-Sun and three GAs;
 * with 330 points, mostly from a FA about the English botanist Anna Blackburne and a GA.

Competitors may submit work for the second round until the end of 28 April, and the third round starts 1 May. Remember that only competitors with the top 32 scores will make it through to the third round. If you are concerned that your nomination will not receive the necessary reviews, and you hope to get it promoted before the end of the round, please list it on WikiCup/Reviews. Please remember to continue to offer reviews at GAN, FAC and all the other pages that require them to prevent any backlogs. As a reminder, competitors are strictly prohibited from gaming Wikipedia policies or processes to receive more points.

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Question from Jesspisme (17:52, 17 April 2024)
We are the creators of the P.J. Whelihans Pub + Restaurant Logo and the logo/page image that is on their page now is very old. I have an updated logo. How do i update the page image on that page? --Jesspisme (talk) 17:52, 17 April 2024 (UTC)


 * @Jesspisme The process is a bit complicated. First, go to Special:Upload. Upload your file. For licensing, choose "Logo." In the summary, explain who created it and what it is for. Explain that you are associated with the business. Then, post the link to the file on my page, and I'll swap it into the article for you. I advise against directly editing the article, since you have a conflict of interest and may qualify as paid editors. <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 20:35, 17 April 2024 (UTC)

Question from Completefacts333 (18:01, 20 April 2024)
Hello, Would you please delete my account. I recently signed up but I think it’s no longer necessary.

Thanks --Completefacts333 (talk) 18:01, 20 April 2024 (UTC)


 * @Completefacts333 Sorry, accounts cannot be deleted. <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 04:48, 22 April 2024 (UTC)

Question from Immaneul (09:42, 24 April 2024)
Hello, I'm immenul, can i add any information in the wikipedia according to my level of knowledge? --Immaneul (talk) 09:42, 24 April 2024 (UTC)
 * Hi User:Immaneul and welcome to Wikipedia. Adding information on Wikipedia is a very key factor of maintaining this encyclopaedia. However, we work with sources from reliable sources (look at WP:RS—to know what we call reliable sources). Adding information you know is called original research (see WP:OR—for what we call original research). Such can be added only if it is supported by a verifiable/reliable source. I hope you're cleared now. Thanks and see the welcome message on your talk page for more tutorials.<span id="SafariScribe:1713958634147:User_talkFTTCLNCaptainEek" class="FTTCmt"> — Safari Scribe <sup style="font-family: Times New Roman; color: #006400;">Edits! Talk! 11:37, 24 April 2024 (UTC)

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Question from Mohd Ibraheem 9718 (14:15, 28 April 2024)
hey i have written article in the sandbox ? will it be uploaded to main wikipedia page ? if not how do i upload article on wikipedia page ? --Mohd Ibraheem 9718 (talk) 14:15, 28 April 2024 (UTC)


 * @Mohd Ibraheem 9718 Well, it looks like you've written an essay, not an article. You'll need to revise it to read like a neutral encyclopedia entry first. <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 17:40, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

WikiCup 2024 May newsletter
The second round of the 2024 WikiCup ended on 28 April. This round was particularly competitive: each of the 32 contestants who advanced to Round 3 scored at least 141 points. This is the highest number of points required to advance to Round 3 since 2014.

The following scorers in Round 2 all scored more than 500 points:
 * with 707 points, mostly from 45 good article nomination reviews and 12 good articless about radio and television;
 * with 600 points, mostly from 12 good articles and 12 did you know nominations about coinage and history;
 * with 552 points, mostly from a featured article about the 2020 Seattle Sounders FC season, three featured lists, and two good articles;
 * with 548 points, mostly from a featured article about the snooker player John Pulman, two featured lists, and one good article;
 * with 530 points, mostly from two featured articles (Well he would, wouldn't he? and Cora Agnes Benneson) and three good articles.

The full scores for Round 2 can be seen here. So far this year, competitors have gotten 18 featured articles, 22 featured lists, and 186 good articles, 76 in the news credits and at least 200 did you know credits. They have conducted 165 featured article reviews, as well as 399 good article reviews and peer reviews, and have added 21 articles to featured topics and good topics.

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Question from DrChunder (09:17, 26 April 2024)
Ahoy, Captain! I'm a longtime user and supporter of Wikipedia, and a mentor of mine suggested taking up editing as a way to gain in-depth understanding of a subject. If I may ask, what are some of the pitfalls young Wiki editors find themselves sliding into, and how might these be avoided?

Warm regards, DrChunder --DrChunder (talk) 09:17, 26 April 2024 (UTC)


 * @DrChunder Well there are a lot of potential pitfalls; I think it really depends on what you're interested in. What sort of subjects do you like? I've left a message on your talk page with some various starter links that you should peruse as well. <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 18:39, 26 April 2024 (UTC)
 * @CaptainEek Thanks for the message! I study neuroscience and elementary physics, which are fields rife with bad science communication, so I'm looking for tips on vetting sources and editing for proper encyclopedic tone.
 * Thanks!
 * DrChunder (talk) 17:40, 29 April 2024 (UTC)
 * @DrChunder Learning about how to use sources on Wikipedia can be a bit of a long process, so I recommend patience and enthusiasm as your best tools. Engage with other editors in a WP:CIVIL manner and talk things out. Be open to the fact that others might WP:BRD your edits. Read about WP:RS and WP:NPOV. Be curious. Follows links and read our internal documentation. And if you run into questions or have problems, just let me know and I'll try to help out! <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 18:25, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

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News and updates for administrators from the past month (April 2024).

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 * Phase I of the 2024 requests for adminship review has concluded. Several proposals have passed outright and will proceed to implementation, including creating a discussion-only period (3b) and administrator elections (13) on a trial basis. Other successful proposals, such as creating a reminder of civility norms (2), will undergo further refinement in Phase II. Proposals passed on a trial basis will be discussed in Phase II, after their trials conclude. Further details on specific proposals can be found in the full report.

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Copyediting
Hey there! I love your user page. I want to make wikipedia even better than it already is. I was wondering if the small edits I've made so far have been good (not sure if wikipedia logs what exactly what user contributed what though)

Thanks for your work here again. Megaman2003 (talk) 14:30, 5 April 2024 (UTC)


 * @Megaman2003 Generally looks good. With this edit to New Adventures I would caution that you need to cite to a reliable source when you add new information. Keep up the good work! <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 22:08, 5 April 2024 (UTC)
 * Hello again! I want to add a picture to an article, more specifically a movie poster for a movie. What exactly do I answer when uploading to wikipedia commons about this? Megaman2003 (talk) 18:24, 8 April 2024 (UTC)
 * @Megaman2003 Movie posters are a bit tricky, as they are copyrighted. For us to include a movie poster requires us to do so under WP:FAIRUSE. That means that you have to upload the smallest reasonable resolution of the poster, and it can only be used very sparingly. Do not upload such a work to Commons. Instead, upload it here on Wikipedia only, so that the file stays local, thereby minimizing its use and protecting us from copyright problems. When uploading it, you need to be honest and frank: it isn't your work. Someone else made it, and someone else owns the copyright. You are using it under fair use. <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 05:42, 12 April 2024 (UTC)
 * Hello again! I was thinking of making articles of albums from my favorite band, the Megas. They're popular with mega man fans and have spawned fanart and fanfiction, but I'm not sure they're popular enough to justify it. I would also like to make one for another band I like, d3adc0de. Would that be acceptable? Megaman2003 (talk) 20:18, 5 May 2024 (UTC)
 * @Megaman2003 It can be a bit tricky to create new articles from scratch, especially when it comes to bands. Everyone in the world wants their band on Wikipedia...but most of them don't qualify. In order to qualify, a band needs to meet WP:BAND. Take a look at that link and see if you think any of them are met. <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 04:54, 6 May 2024 (UTC)

Question from Anggel210823 on Keyboard shortcuts (16:13, 8 May 2024)
Hello and ask questions E.G?How do I create A Citations ? --Anggel210823 (talk) 16:13, 8 May 2024 (UTC)


 * @Anggel210823 See WP:CITE, HELP:FOOTNOTES for the general pages. If you have specific questions, let me know! <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 16:42, 12 May 2024 (UTC)

How to use non-free image from other wiki
Hi, There is an image available at Bengali language wikipedia. that image should to be used on an article of English Wikipedia also.how to do it.

--KEmel49 (talk) 20:00, 12 May 2024 (UTC)


 * @KEmel49 It will need to be uploaded locally here. Since it is an album cover, which is copyrighted, it must be uploaded per WP:FAIRUSE, meaning it must be done at the lowest reasonable resolution, and used in the fewest possible articles. <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 00:21, 13 May 2024 (UTC)
 * @CaptainEek,
 * Done.Review this to see if I miss something.
 * --KEmel49 (talk) 00:52, 13 May 2024 (UTC)
 * @KEmel49 Looks fine as far as I can see, though I'm not a fair use expert :) <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 00:55, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

Question from 3797babu on User:TJRC (08:06, 15 May 2024)
See User:Sdkb/Pages. --3797babu (talk) 08:06, 15 May 2024 (UTC)


 * @3797babu I don't think I understand your question. Perhaps you know? Or perhaps  knows? <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 16:22, 15 May 2024 (UTC)
 * 🤷 User:Sdkb/Pages is where I list some of my contributions; anyone is welcome to check it out. <span style="border:3px outset;border-radius:8pt 0;padding:1px 5px;background:linear-gradient(6rad,#86c,#2b9)"> Sdkb  talk 16:29, 15 May 2024 (UTC)
 * No idea; I don't know why 3797babu called me out here. TJRC (talk) 16:33, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

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Question from HamBeregurer (04:35, 22 May 2024)
What do I put when I edit a page and it's not a major change? --HamBeregurer (talk) 04:35, 22 May 2024 (UTC)


 * @HamBeregurer For small typo fixes I'll often say "copyedit" in the edit summary (which I may abbreviate as "ce"). Or if I'm just linking something, I'll put "wikilinked" (which I may abbreviate as "wl"). But I always err on the side of more descriptive rather than less. <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 04:42, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
 * Thank you. Helpful explanation. HamBeregurer (talk) 04:47, 22 May 2024 (UTC)

Question from HamBeregurer (07:26, 12 May 2024)
Hello. Why do you have 20 thousand edits? --HamBeregurer (talk) 07:26, 12 May 2024 (UTC)


 * @HamBeregurer Because I love Wikipedia and editing! It's the encyclopedia anyone can edit, including you! <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 16:40, 12 May 2024 (UTC)
 * @HamBeregurer,
 * You just joined 13 hours ago and asking somebody who is here from past ten years.stay here for a month you can understand that.
 * --KEmel49 (talk) 20:02, 12 May 2024 (UTC)
 * @KEmel49 That's a bit unnecessary, please don't WP:BITE the newbies :) <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 00:19, 13 May 2024 (UTC)
 * I still don't get it but ok. HamBeregurer (talk) 04:21, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
 * @HamBeregurer I really like editing I guess? It's my hobby, and I've done it for years. I write about all sorts of things that interest me. Birds, history, ships, anything I like reading and writing about. Plus being an administrator and arbitrator means that I get in a fair number of backend type edits. <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 04:44, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
 * Ah makes sense. HamBeregurer (talk) 04:46, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
 * I get it now. Very addicting. Not as addicting as gambling though. HamBeregurer (talk) 06:57, 22 May 2024 (UTC)

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Question from Tarekegn Bululta Godana (06:29, 20 May 2024)
hello, i want to create my page, please can you help me? --Tarekegn Bululta Godana (talk) 06:30, 20 May 2024 (UTC)


 * Tarekegn Bululta Godana ( Oromo: Taarraqany Bulultaa Godaana; Amharic: ታርቀኘ ቡሉልታ ጎዳና; born 13 October 1983) is an Ethiopian politician serving as state minister of Ethiopia Industry Minister since 8 October 2021. Tarekegn Bululta Godana (talk) 07:17, 20 May 2024 (UTC)
 * @Tarekegn Bululta Godana I would advise patience. If you are notable, eventually someone will create a page for you. I would not try to create the page yourself unless you are willing and able to fully understand our WP:COI policies, and otherwise understand how to contribute to our online encyclopedia. Wikipedia is not for self promotion. <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 22:16, 20 May 2024 (UTC)
 * Tarekegn Bululta Godana ( Oromo: Taarraqany Bulultaa Godaana; Amharic: ታርቀኘ ቡሉልታ ጎዳና; born 13 October 1983) is an Ethiopian politician serving as state minister of Ethiopia Industry Minister since 8 October 2021. Tarekegn Bululta Godana (talk) 14:09, 24 May 2024 (UTC)
 * @Tarekegn Bululta Godana Spamming the same thing at me is not going to help you. You need to read what I say and follow the links I link. <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 19:02, 24 May 2024 (UTC)

Question from JohnVidalis (17:17, 21 May 2024)
Hello, I want to create a new wiki for my organization Opertum, can you please guide me? --JohnVidalis (talk) 17:17, 21 May 2024 (UTC)


 * @JohnVidalis can you link me three news articles that discuss Opertum? <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 07:09, 23 May 2024 (UTC)
 * We are working on it and I'll send you 2A02:587:1B33:D700:4684:32D:F317:CB31 (talk) 11:47, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

Question from Frieddoge (14:07, 26 May 2024)
Howdy! How did you get started editing? --Frieddoge (talk) 14:07, 26 May 2024 (UTC)


 * @Frieddoge I mostly started cleaning up and finding citations for articles on topics I was interested in, like birds and history. I've left some links on your user talk page to help give some sense of where to get started :) Let me know if you have more questions. <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 18:35, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

Question from Macyworld (15:40, 26 May 2024)
Hello I am new here how can I create an article and how can I Make it better --Macyworld (talk) 15:40, 26 May 2024 (UTC)


 * @Macyworld I've left some links on your user talk page to help give some sense of where to get started. What sort of articles are you looking to write about? What interests you? <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 18:37, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

In need of advice
Hi CaptainEek, hope you're doing well. Seeing as you blocked BerkBerk68 for Meatpuppetry and off-Wiki canvassing via Discord due to the evidence I presented, I thought this might be the right place to come. There is a similar issue now. Though my ANI thread is getting ignored, I dunno why, it's literally the same scenario as the previous Discord case about BerkBerk68 and co., though that one was reported to WP:AN instead of WP:ANI. And now I am getting criticized for putting a DNAU, god forbid I want to stop users violating our rules, especially at such large-scale (at this rate they will gain monopoly over a large section of Wiki articles). I get that the report is incredibly long and thus not very reader friendly, but I can't make it any shorter - it also took countless hours to compile those diffs. Do you have any advice on what to do? Should I just give up? HistoryofIran (talk) 17:39, 24 May 2024 (UTC)


 * @HistoryofIran I've mentioned this on the Arb list to see if we can't get back to you. Though I must ask: what exact rule is breaking? Merely editing in a controversial area and agreeing with folks is not a crime, even if those folks may themselves be problematic or rule breakers. I've seen the private evidence and I can't say they're smoking guns, and it doesn't look like Jonharojjashi is socking. So in one sentence, what exactly is the wrongful action? <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 19:12, 24 May 2024 (UTC)
 * Thanks CaptainEek. In one sentence; Meatpuppetry and off-Wiki canvassing via Discord. HistoryofIran (talk) 19:20, 24 May 2024 (UTC)
 * @HistoryofIran I'm not sure the evidence really shows that. Absent stronger evidence of actual coordination, I suggest that you simply continue to engage in best practices: focus on building consensus. I know that's not the answer you wanted to hear, but based on what we have, I don't think we can do more at this time, and clearly no one else felt compelled while it was at AN. If Jonharojjashi is looking to add controversial opinions, make sure there is consensus against them to allow for easy removal/reverts. <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 16:41, 28 May 2024 (UTC)
 * I see, thank you CaptainEek. HistoryofIran (talk) 20:18, 28 May 2024 (UTC)

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today's story mentions a concert I loved to hear and a piece I loved to sing in choir, 150 years old OTD. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:18, 22 May 2024 (UTC)


 * @Gerda Arendt I take it you weren't singing it 150 years ago :P <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 17:20, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
 * No, just the piece is that age - I doubt I would have liked to sing at the time when it was so difficult for women to sing in a piece like that as described in the article. - No, my actual last performance of it was in 2022, - look at "music". Before - my first if we don't count a sing-along when I got hopelessly lost in the Libera me - was in 2010, at the place pictured in my user's infobox. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:25, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
 * Today's story is about Samuel Kummer, one of five items on the Main page - more musing on my talk --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:46, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

Question from Paulohmedia04 (21:21, 1 June 2024)
Hello Please, how do I create a new Wikipedia profile for a football player?. --Paulohmedia04 (talk) 21:21, 1 June 2024 (UTC)


 * @Paulohmedia04 You should use WP:AFC. But you'll have to make sure the player meets WP:NFOOTY, as we don't write about every player. <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 21:23, 1 June 2024 (UTC)

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I am inquiring about the food program to be delivered to my home. How do you qualify?

Thank you, Sandra --Mssandiva (talk) 16:36, 17 June 2024 (UTC)


 * @Mssandiva This is Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. We are not a forum to help folks, sorry. But you can try googling your question. <b style="color:#6a1f7f">CaptainEek</b> <i style="font-size:82%; color:#a479e5">Edits Ho Cap'n!</i>⚓ 04:25, 18 June 2024 (UTC)

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