User talk:In veritas/Archive 2

Adding image to Infra (video game)
You can add one image of the official cover art (or equivalent) of the game under WP:Fair use, please follow the instructions given in that guideline to do so. To comply with copyright laws, it must be only one image, scaled to display size (so like 300x300px or smaller), not high-res, properly credited (not you claiming "own work"), and posted only on the page for the game itself. Basically it's the same rules that allow a news website (or physical paper) to show a photo of a movie poster when writing about the movie, Fair Use allows limited use of copyright images to say "this is the thing I'm talking about" as a demonstration.

Your article needs a little cleaning but was basically good enough to publish. There are a few more news articles that have come out on GoogleNews discussing the game, trying citing one or two more just for throughness, but ignore any that are too generic/bland or press releases. Nice work! MatthewVanitas (talk) 11:00, 2 April 2016 (UTC)
 * Thank you for approving my article, for a while it seemed like it would never be approved. I will have to find those articles and definitely clean up the structure of the article. In veritas (talk) 22:30, 2 April 2016 (UTC)

Guild of Copy Editors April 2016 Newsletter
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07:47:05, 15 April 2016 review of submission by Mwmconnelly
Hello, many thanks for reviewing this article, before I begin to edit I wondered if you could advise me on which sections need most attention? Would it be advisable to get the Impact Reports section removed are those are created using data from within Researchfish but don't actually refer to the product itself as such. If you could help me further it would be very kind as this is my first time doing a Wikipedia article. Regards Lisa Badcock, ResearchfishMwmconnelly (talk) 09:48, 15 April 2016 (UTC)
 * Hello,, since you seem to be an employee of the company the article is about, I advise you to read Paid-contribution disclosure, Neutral Point of View, and Conflict of Interest. Paid-contribution disclosure details things you have to do to be legally compliant with the terms of use of this site. If you have any questions, you should reply here. Once you have done that we may move forward. In veritas (talk) 15:10, 15 April 2016 (UTC)

WikiProject X Newsletter • Issue 8
Newsletter • March / April 2016

This month:

Transclude article requests anywhere on Wikipedia

In the last issue of the WikiProject X Newsletter, I discussed the upcoming Wikipedia Requests system: a central database for outstanding work on Wikipedia. I am pleased to announce Wikipedia Requests is live! Its purpose is to supplement automatically generated lists, such as those from SuggestBot, Reports bot, or Wikidata. It is currently being demonstrated on WikiProject Occupational Safety and Health (which I work on as part of my NIOSH duties) and WikiProject Women scientists.

Adding a request is as simple as filling out a form. Just go to the Add form to add your request. Adding sources will help ensure that your request is fulfilled more quickly. And when a request is fulfilled, simply click "mark as complete" and it will be removed from all the lists it's on. All at the click of a button! (If anyone is concerned, all actions are logged.)

With this new service is a template to transclude these requests: Wikipedia Requests. It's simple to use: add the template to a page, specifying,  , or  , and the list will be transcluded. For example, for requests having to do with all living people, just do. Use these lists on WikiProjects but also for edit-a-thons where you want a convenient list of things to do on hand. Give it a shot!

Help us build our list!

The value of Wikipedia Requests comes from being a centralized database. The long work to migrating individual lists into this combined list is slowly underway. As of writing, we have 883 open tasks logged in Wikipedia Requests. We need your help building this list.

If you know of a list of missing articles, or of outstanding tasks for existing articles, that you would like to migrate to this new system, head on over to Wikipedia Requests and help out. Doing this will help put your list in front of more eyes—more than just your own WikiProject.

An open database means new tools

WikiProject X maintains a database that associates article talk pages (and draft talk pages) with WikiProjects. This database powers many of the reports that Reports bot generates. However, until very recently, this database was not made available to others who might find its data useful. It's only common sense to open up the database and let others build tools with it.

And indeed: Citation Hunt, the game to add citations to Wikipedia, now lets you filter by WikiProject, using the data from our database.

Are you a tool developer interested in using this? Here are some details: the database resides on Tool Labs with the name. The table that associates WikiProjects with articles and drafts is called. Pages are stored by talk page title but in the future this should change. Have fun!

On the horizon


 * The work on the CollaborationKit extension continues. The extension will initially focus on reducing template and Lua bloat on WikiProjects (especially our WPX UI demonstration projects), and will from there create custom interfaces for creating and maintaining WikiProjects.
 * The WikiCite meeting will be in Berlin in May. The goal of the meeting is to figure out how to build a bibliographic database for use on the Wikimedia projects. This fits in quite nicely with WikiProject X's work: we want to make it easier for people to find things to work on, and with a powerful, open bibliographic database, we can build recommendations for sources. This feature was requested by the Wikipedia Library back in September, and this meeting is a major next step. We look forward to seeing what comes out of this meeting.

Until next time,

Harej (talk) 01:29, 20 April 2016 (UTC)

Eliz Camacho References
Hello,

I'd like to get proper reference examples for article Eliz Camacho. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:El%C3%ADz_Camacho

Sincerely, Mark Pender 03:00, 15 April 2016 (UTC)Markpender


 * Hi, before I help you, I have one question-have you read through Referencing for beginners? In veritas (talk) 03:03, 15 April 2016 (UTC)

HI In veritas I have read thoroughly through the referencing for beginners and I do need your assistance. Thank You — Preceding unsigned comment added by Markpender (talk • contribs) 16:53, 17 April 2016 (UTC)
 * Okay, what exactly do you need help with? In veritas (talk) 19:45, 17 April 2016 (UTC)

I'd like an example or an actual edit of what is required to approve the article. Thank you in advance Mark Pender 01:36, 19 April 2016 (UTC)Markpender — Preceding unsigned comment added by Markpender (talk • contribs)
 * I can show you how to do proper inline citations--the easiest way is to use visual editor, type and use the prompt that comes up-- and if you improve the ref style it definitely will give the article a better chance, but some people are just not notable enough for a Wikipedia article at this time. The more independent reliable sources you can find, the more likely it will be approved. Also, if you are employed by her, you must read and must comply with WP:PAID. If you have any questions please respond. In veritas (talk) 02:03, 19 April 2016 (UTC)

Hello In veritas  I have made the proper changes for the article Eliz Camacho. I am in no way shape or form of any relation business or personal to the artist Eliz Camacho nor am I being compensated monetarily, trade or gifts. I do have highlighted points of the artist nobility as requested:

Notability (people): 1. The person has created or played a major role in co-creating a significant or well-known work or collective body of work. In addition, such work must have been the subject of an independent book or feature-length film or of multiple independent periodical articles or reviews. (Movie "Changing the Game - Lions Gate Entertainment as "Julisa") 2. Has a large fan base or a significant "cult" following. (Please see the search of the artist on all major social media sites https://g.co/kgs/W4R1R)

Notability (music) 1. Has been a featured subject of a substantial broadcast segment across a national radio or TV network. ( Artist has been featured on numerous highlighted and well reputable articles regarding American Idol XV.) 2.Has performed music for a work of media that is notable, e.g., a theme for a network television show, performance in a television show or notable film, inclusion on a notable compilation album, etc. (Artist performance on American Idol was "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!) -Blu Cantrell).

Sincerely,

Mark Pender 04:30, 22 April 2016 (UTC)MarkPender — Preceding unsigned comment added by Markpender (talk • contribs)
 * I looked over the article again, and I think you should use inline citations so each statement is backed up by a source, and the layout will make more sense. The notability sounds like it may be enough but another reviewer will have to agree. In veritas (talk) 03:01, 26 April 2016 (UTC)

Hello In veritas  Great advice! I will make sure to add the inline citations. Thanks again. Mark Pender 16:58, 26 April 2016 (UTC)Markpender
 * Your welcome, if you need more help, I am right here. In veritas (talk) 22:40, 1 May 2016 (UTC)

Hi In veritas I have added the inline citations. May I please have your proof read? Thank You? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Markpender (talk • contribs) 20:00, 4 May 2016 (UTC)
 * Looking at the reference section, why is there so many links there and some of them seem repetitive? In veritas (talk) 23:33, 7 May 2016 (UTC)

Hello In veritas I see there are repetitive links. Those however were edited by another user "Auric"? What correction are required?Mark Pender 21:04, 8 May 2016 (UTC)MarkPender — Preceding unsigned comment added by Markpender (talk • contribs)
 * You can remove any you see are repetitive. In veritas (talk) 15:22, 11 May 2016 (UTC)

Battle of Barawala Kalay
Actually, that is my article that was moved out of the sandbox by buckshot.Don Brunett (talk) 18:14, 29 May 2016 (UTC)Don Brunett
 * Okay, it should have been moved by Buckshot instead of being copied and pasted, but the only way to fix that is to get an admin involved. In veritas (talk) 18:19, 29 May 2016 (UTC)


 * It's no big deal.Don Brunett (talk) 18:20, 29 May 2016 (UTC)Don Brunett
 * Okay, the article is in the main space, so it is all good. In veritas (talk) 18:23, 29 May 2016 (UTC)

83.250.135.52 IP vandalism
I think they should be given a cooling-off block. Paul Benjamin Austin (talk) 17:13, 6 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Hi, even though I want to be an admin someday, I currently am not. The best place for your request is Administrator intervention against vandalism. If you need any more help, you should leave a message here. In veritas (talk) 00:39, 7 June 2016 (UTC)

Histmerge - battle article
My apologies; I have not got that process properly set up, and when articles meet, in my view, the GNG and other standards but are a little abandoned by AfC reviewers who don't specialise in the military, I've tended to go ahead and cut and paste them. Thank you for reminding me about the attribution; I may ask your help in future with this type of thing. Buckshot06 (talk) 17:41, 12 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Thanks for wanting to help, especially since there is a huge backlog right now. If you want to get more involved, you should read this page and add your name to this page.The script it recommends you to use will do all of the paperwork for you and move the page, so you don't have to worry about attribution. If you need any more help, you can ping me or leave a message on my userpage. In veritas (talk) 21:03, 12 June 2016 (UTC)

WikiProject X Newsletter • Issue 9
Newsletter • May / June 2016

Check out this month's issue of the WikiProject X newsletter, featuring the first screenshot of our new CollaborationKit software!

Harej (talk) 00:23, 25 June 2016 (UTC)

OEID article Submission
Hi, In Veritas I tried to apply new edition of OEID article for that be written from a neutral point of view, and referring to a range of independent, reliable, published sources. the whole sources are the state company of country and have the most validity, such as, National Iranian Oil Company, [National Iranian South Oil Company|National Iranian South Oilfields Company], Iranian Central Oil Fields Company. your comments will be appreciable. Shahidi ( talk ) 05:02, 12 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Hi, reviewing Draft:OEID again, there is still WP:NPOV issues, namely the first line of the Business Model section and the Contribution of OEID in Developing Knowledge and Technical Innovation section name. If you need any more help, you may respond here. In veritas (talk) 05:42, 13 June 2016 (UTC)


 * Hi,,Thank a lot for your helps and guidance. I fixed those text that convey issues and remove the allegation and improved some references again. Shahidi ( talk ) 20:14, 14 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Hi before you submit the draft article again, you should read paid editing and Conflict of Interest, and if paid editing applies to you, you need to comply with all the guidelines laid out in the article. In veritas (talk) 20:55, 14 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Hi ,In order to your recommend, I read paid editing and Conflict of Interest ::::but i wrote in Wikipedia in Eng and Persian Lang. only based on my personal interest and does not receive paid for them.
 * I would like to thank you for your help, support, all advice and time. I really do appreciate all your collaboration.
 * Shahidi ( talk ) 04:59, 15 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Your welcome, just wanted to inform you about those polices just in case since the draft for a while had some advertising parts. If you need any more help you can respond here. In veritas (talk) 12:00, 15 June 2016 (UTC)


 * Hi, It's kind of you to help me for knowing more about that. Shahidi ( talk ) 19:02, 15 June 2016 (UTC)
 * , your welcome. If you need any more help you can respond here. In veritas (talk) 12:32, 16 June 2016

Shahidi ( talk ) 21:47, 16 June 2016 (UTC)
 * , may you help for finding part of Draft:OEID article that comply advertising subject and is in conflict with wiki rules?
 * Hi, I said that previously in the article their was some advertising stuff, but it looks fine now. I think you should submit it again and see what a other reviewer thinks.  --In veritas (talk) 16:58, 18 June 2016 (UTC)


 * Hi, That's right, I misunderstood. I would like to thank you for your support and help. Shahidi ( talk ) 04:05, 19 June 2016 (UTC)
 * No problem, if you need any more help you can respond here. In veritas (talk) 22:08, 29 June 2016 (UTC)

00:42:38, 8 July 2016 review of submission by Eskimo2016
I do not know how to add the talk page to wikibase, or know hiw to get my webpage search engine to show up as a valid page on wikipediaEskimo2016 (talk) 00:42, 8 July 2016 (UTC)
 * Hi, before you start writing an article about your search engine, you should read these polices: Notability, Neutral Point of View, Conflict of Interest,and Paid Editing. Once you have satisfied the requirements and followed the suggestions of the polices that apply to you, you may begin writing the article. From a technical standpoint, using the visual editor is the most straightforward way to write your first article. If you need any more help, you should respond here. In veritas (talk) 03:50, 8 July 2016 (UTC)

18:26:05, 29 August 2016 review of submission by Som Acharyya
I want to know in sandbox what sort of writing will be accepted? Is it something of any topic which will be discussed in these? or sandbox is just for our own profile like page?
 * Hi, as I said in my decline notification, the stuff in your sandbox currently would be fine on your user page. To your questions about the sandbox itself: no, it is not meant to be a profile type page, its main purpose is for users to write out content before they put it in the mainspace or to test out wikicode or features. If you have any more questions, you can leave a comment here. In veritas (talk) 19:37, 29 August 2016 (UTC)

Guild of Copy Editors September 2016 News
MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 05:36, 9 September 2016 (UTC)

ACC tool access request approved
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New Page Review needs your help
Hi ,

As an AfC reviewer you're probably aware that a new user right has been created for patrolling new pages (you might even have been granted the right already, and admins have it automatically).

Since July there has been a very serious backlog at Special:NewPagesFeed of over 14,000 pages, by far the worst since 2011, and we need an all out drive to get this back down to just a few hundred that can be easily maintained in the future. Unlike AfC, these pages are already in mainspace, and the thought of what might be there is quite scary. There are also many good faith article creators who need a simple, gentle push to the Tea House or their pages converted to Draft rather than being deleted. Although New Page Reviewing can occasionally be somewhat more challenging than AfC, the criteria for obtaining the right are roughly the same. The Page Curation tool is even easier to use than the Helper Script, so it's likely that most AfC reviewers already have more than enough knowledge for the task of New Page Review.

It is hoped that AfC reviewers will apply for this right at WP:PERM and lend a hand. You'll need to have read the page at WP:NPR and the new tutorial.

(Sent to all active AfC reviewers) MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 16:33, 15 November 2016 (UTC)

Autoblock
In veritas (talk) 16:26, 18 November 2016 (UTC)

Abbey Panels
Hi In veritas. I tried to submit a number of photos to this Wikipedia page, that has how been accepted. The photos were rejected and deleted. I have tried to repost the photos on my personal page to get them cleared, but it will not let me do that either, saying the photos have been posted before and deleted. I don't want to use all the photos I initially uploaded, but would like to include a few including an old Autocar advert. As an agent and employee of Loades PLC the owners of the Abbey Panels brand, I have permission to use all the photographs I posted as they own the copyright. I did send an email to this affect. Please could you advise me how top proceed. Thank you, Mason Loades. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mason Loades (talk • contribs) 09:40, 24 November 2016 (UTC)
 * Hi, before you continue you should read Conflict of Interest, after you read that you will have to wait until Volunteer Response Team responds; once that happens they should advise you on how to proceed. I cannot help you regarding when they will respond or anything like that since I am not on that team. If you need any more help, you can respond here. In veritas (talk) 20:23, 24 November 2016 (UTC)

Tom Price as SecHHS
There was some dispute over whether Price was 'officially' nominated or not, when you first put in your changes there --

But sources in the past couple of hours have firmed up their language (twelve hours ago it was said-to-be and reported-to-be but that has become definitely-will-be in the most recent hits), and in particular USNews directly quoted Tom Price, as accepting the offered position with zero ambiguity.


 * http://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2016-11-29/trump-to-nominate-georgia-rep-tom-price-as-health-secretary
 * http://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-names-tom-price-as-health-secretary-1480387501

So if you want to go ahead and reinstate your edits to the template-page, now is a good time to strike whilst the iron is hot.


 * Template:Cabinet_of_Donald_Trump

I would suggest altering the official nomination-date to be "November 29th" rather than November 28th, however. 47.222.203.135 (talk) 15:23, 29 November 2016 (UTC)
 * Thanks, the official transition website, greatagain.gov, should announce soon, so then I will update it, that way no one can say it is not official. Looking over your contributions, you seem interested in Donald Trump; you should create an account, so you will be able to eventually edit his semi-protected pages and have a consistent identity. If you have any questions, you should leave another message on my talk page. In veritas (talk) 16:14, 29 November 2016 (UTC)