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Thank you for your patience regarding the userscript. I had to go on an unannounced wikibreak, so thank you for being patient. Anyway, a beta version of the script is here: User:TheTechie/Help Me Tool.js. Please test it and let me know about any issues you run into. If you reply here, please ping me. thetechie@enwiki :  ~/talk/  $  17:36, 4 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Sounds great, @TheTechie, thank you a lot! I will test it over the next few weeks (maybe months, also going on a Wikibreak soon) but will get you some feedback soon .  Coco bb8  (💬 talk • ✏️ contribs) 20:54, 4 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Sounds good!  thetechie@enwiki  :  ~/talk/  $  14:25, 6 July 2024 (UTC)

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Question from Useradam (23:56, 14 July 2024)
Hello, can this page (https://virtualnerd.com/algebra-1/relations-functions/relations/definitions/solution-set-definition) be used as a citation for this wikipedia page (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solution_set) for the first paragraph? --Useradam (talk) 23:56, 14 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Hi @Useradam! I would refreain from using this source as on first look it does not seem reliable by Wikipedia's standards. Let me know if you need help finding another good one! Cheers,  Coco bb8  (💬 talk • ✏️ contribs) 02:22, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

Question from Useradam (00:25, 15 July 2024)
also, how to I write down a translated book cover from "De la vita civile, ouero del senno libri dieci" to "On civil life, or on wisdom, ten books" in Wikipedia format? --Useradam (talk) 00:25, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
 * @Useradam, use, it should have fields for what you need with examples.  Coco bb8  (💬 talk • ✏️ contribs) 02:25, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

Question from Eggyman420 on Draft talk:C designers (05:49, 15 July 2024)
Hey there, how do I rename my page? --Eggyman420 (talk) 05:49, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Hi @Eggyman420, I can do it for you. What page is it and what do you want it to be renamed to, and why?  Coco bb8  (💬 talk • ✏️ contribs) 22:21, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

Question from Qnou (11:52, 15 July 2024)
Hi buddy How do I start as a beginner.. --Qnou (talk) 11:52, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Hi @Qnou, welcome to Wikipedia! Here is a great introduction to this encyclopedia. Let me know if you have any questions!  Coco bb8  (💬 talk • ✏️ contribs) 22:22, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

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Books & Bytes – Issue 63
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Issue 63, May – June 2024  Read the full newsletter Sent by MediaWiki message delivery on behalf of The Wikipedia Library team --12:15, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
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 * Spotlight: References check

Want to help out?
Hi, Cocobb! I know that you have a pretty apt interest in space (as I saw with Vast and Muon Space), which is why I am reaching out to you here. For the past year or so, I have been working on-and-off on a little "pet project" of mine's, an article on the modern space race. I know that it is an incredibly vast topic, but such is my love for space :-) I've already completed a good amount, I've got up to 2017-ish, so that's good? But I did have three main concerns:
 * Timeline Ohh, the timeline is huge. As I was researching, there was a huge amount of interesting topics and milestones which I think is notable but not sure where to fit within the article. Articles are supposed to follow a theme and have a flow to it, therefore I've tried to fit everything as best as I could. But I'm not perfect!
 * Sourcing Not really a major concern of mine, I love researching and sourcing and have found a more-than-adequate amount, but still worth a look considering your self-professed love for sourcing...
 * Wording Am I wording everything right? Grammar, context, flow, the whole shebang. I have been attempting to copyedit some of my work, but as I've found, it helps to have another hand at it.
 * Expansion I'm pretty busy at home and often can't get on Wikipedia for as long as I'd like, sometimes staying offline for months at a time. As a result, my ongoing work has to be shelved. It helps to have another person working on it while I'm out!

I know I'm asking a lot, considering the breadth of the topic, but I hope you can help out!!

Cheers, -- WellThisIs TheReaper  Grim 06:18, 20 July 2024 (UTC)


 * As a little side note: I hope this article can reach GA status, but one can only dream, right? -- WellThisIs TheReaper  Grim 06:20, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
 * @WellThisIsTheReaper, I really appreciate the message here! That sounds like an awesome draft! I'm quite busy this summer (currently wrapping up my first GA nom), so I will definitely be working on this draft (or article if published before then :p) starting in late August or so!  Coco bb8  (💬 talk • ✏️ contribs) 12:56, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
 * No problem! Just happy to have some help… Cheers, -- WellThisIs TheReaper  Grim 14:08, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Also, about that GA nom, is it Rogue One? If so, I can probably help around with that GA nom of yours. I happen to be a pretty big Star Wars fan myself! -- WellThisIs TheReaper  Grim 14:23, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
 * @WellThisIsTheReaper Yes, it's Rogue One! Another user and I are working on the Critical Reception section which is all that's missing work before all of the reviewer's concerns are addressed :).  Coco bb8  (💬 talk • ✏️ contribs) 14:01, 21 July 2024 (UTC)

Question from Zunewei (11:43, 20 July 2024)
how to i make my own article?? --Zunewei (talk) 11:43, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Hello @Zunewei, see this help topic. Cheers!  Coco bb8  (💬 talk • ✏️ contribs) 12:57, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

how do i edti a new template
help Zunewei (talk) 11:44, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Hello @Zunewei, what template is it and what do you want to change?  Coco bb8  (💬 talk • ✏️ contribs) 12:57, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

Question from CERTITUDE & GOSPEL (02:15, 21 July 2024)
Hello! can I write on different topics of my own choice and publish it ? --CERTITUDE &#38; GOSPEL (talk) 02:15, 21 July 2024 (UTC)
 * @CERTITUDE & GOSPEL, The topic must be notable by Wikipedia's standards. You must also use references to reliable sources for anything you are writing about. Take a look at this help topic for help on writing your first article!Cheers,  Coco bb8  (💬 talk • ✏️ contribs) 14:03, 21 July 2024 (UTC)