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Question from Martcpp (07:50, 10 November 2023)
I want to edit a new Wikipedia page for MetaGPT and agent AI project how do I start --Martcpp (talk) 07:50, 10 November 2023 (UTC)


 * @Martcpp WP:1st usually is a decent guide, please review notability guidelines before you start.  Just ' i ' yaya  11:08, 11 November 2023 (UTC)

Question from BartlettLivingston (17:52, 11 November 2023)
Thanks so much! Friends have recommended Wikipedia editing to me. Looking forward to learning more. Cheers! --BartlettLivingston (talk) 17:52, 11 November 2023 (UTC)


 * @BartlettLivingston Great! I've left a welcome template on your talk page, hopefully it'd help!  Just ' i ' yaya  08:56, 12 November 2023 (UTC)

Question from Nameless245 (11:36, 12 November 2023)
how to edit a page template? --Nameless245 (talk) 11:37, 12 November 2023 (UTC)


 * Hi Nameless245, could you be a bit more specific? Are you trying to modify a template that would change all pages using the template, or the information given to the template by a specific page? It would also be useful to know which page you are referring to.  Just ' i ' yaya  00:18, 13 November 2023 (UTC)

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Question from Sierra Lotavia (20:22, 12 November 2023)
Hello how do I add an image to a article? --Sierra Lotavia (talk) 20:22, 12 November 2023 (UTC)


 * Hi @Sierra Lotavia, depends on if the image is already uploaded or if it has not been, Image use policy should be a good guide in both cases though  Just ' i ' yaya  00:16, 13 November 2023 (UTC)

Question from TalalKarimi (17:52, 14 November 2023)
I have a son his case movement disorder i want to reach dr jocelyn bloch neurosurgeon regard the new invention operation thanks --TalalKarimi (talk) 17:52, 14 November 2023 (UTC)


 * Hi there @TalalKarimi, this is an online encyclopedia and we cannot help you with that  Just ' i ' yaya  00:41, 15 November 2023 (UTC)

Question from Skvjold (20:45, 14 November 2023)
Hello! I am making a new page in my sandbox and wanted to ask if you could look at it before I move it to the main namespace. It is at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Skvjold/sandbox.

All feedback welcome! And thank you in advance. --Skvjold (talk) 20:45, 14 November 2023 (UTC)


 * Hi there @Skvjold, I don't think that's a really good idea right now as the draft needs significant cleanup as for it to be acceptable under a few guidelines, namely WP:BLP, Wikipedia's quite serious about having almost everything about a living person referenced on the site, and the Life and Career section is a bit short on references right now. More significantly, I think that there may be potentially notability issues (does the subject have two reliable secondary sources providing significant coverage?) and a over reliance of primary sources.
 * Do you have a conflict of interest with the subject? The images on the article appear to be uploaded by the subject's account the same day you started the article.  Just ' i ' yaya  02:22, 15 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Thank you for this! I will look into WP:BLP and get my head around secondary sources.
 * I know the subject - we were colleagues years ago - and I asked him to upload images for the article. Would that be considered a conflict of interest? Skvjold (talk) 19:16, 15 November 2023 (UTC)
 * I would declare one, you could do so by placing
 * on your userpage  Just ' i ' yaya  03:39, 16 November 2023 (UTC)
 * ping @Skvjold  Just ' i ' yaya  03:39, 16 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Does declaring this mean the article will automatically be rejected? I've added the notice to my user page, along with explanation that we worked together twenty years ago. Skvjold (talk) 19:06, 21 November 2023 (UTC)
 * @Skvjold Nope! COI editing is allowed, reviewers may reject articles if it is undeclared (paid undeclared COI editing is against the terms of service and unpaid without declaration is against guidelines) but generally they should accept and reject articles mostly normally if it is.
 * The most significant issue right now is notability, could you give me two reliable, secondary sources that provide significant coverage to the subject so that I'm sure you are not wasting your time? Unreferenced information could be removed, tone could be fixed, but if the subject does not meet Wikipedia's inclusion criteria of multiple, reliable, secondary sources providing significant coverage, the article still would not be published.
 * Making a new article here is a really frustrating process, and often discourages a lot of people, if you really want to do this, good luck! There's a bunch of other tasks here also if you want to try them.  Just ' i ' yaya  02:04, 22 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Hi @Justiyaya
 * How do these look as secondary sources with significant coverage of the subject:
 * - Deconstructing Product Design: Exploring the Form, Function, Usability : Scott’s designs are featured in this book, and Scott is quoted throughout as an expert on what makes these designs successful and impactful
 * - Silicon Valley Insider Podcast : talks about Scott’s track record in mass-produced products, and the design philosophy his products are based on Skvjold (talk) 06:33, 30 November 2023 (UTC)
 * @Skvjold It won't make a really strong case. Interviews are usually questionable as a secondary source and I was unable to access the google books section but I'm assuming there would be minimal biographical coverage but more so discussion on the design. I don't see much more in the draft at a glance as well. You could ask for a second opinion at the teahouse but I not really confident that the subject is notable.  Just ' i ' yaya  13:59, 30 November 2023 (UTC)

Question from Amii negi on Plot (narrative) (11:12, 15 November 2023)
What is 'plot' in literature --Amii negi (talk) 11:12, 15 November 2023 (UTC)


 * @Amii negi think the article would answer your question. The mentorship module is for questions surrounding editing wikipedia, not everything :D  Just ' i ' yaya  11:50, 15 November 2023 (UTC)

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 * @ThatOneWolf Thanks for the cookies and nice work! Tried twinkle before? Quite good tool for reverting and templating if you weren't aware of it already :D  Just ' i ' yaya  16:07, 22 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Yea, I've tried it. I don't really want to use it though. --ThatOneWolf (talk 16:07, 22 November 2023 (UTC)
 * WP:UV is a good alternative if you don't like the interface, but if you don't really like the concept of it basic undo has its advantages I guess. Great to see you on my talk!  Just ' i ' yaya  16:12, 22 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Cheers! --ThatOneWolf (talk 16:13, 22 November 2023 (UTC)

Liu Qingyang
Some months back you offered to help with Chinese subjects. So, I came across a really poorly written article on the Women's International Democratic Federation. A bunch of editors jumped in to help me improve it. At any rate, we discovered a ton of redlinked women. One, Liu Chin-yang (China) was the vice-chairman of a commission of women who went to investigate conditions during the Korean War. I think she is zh:刘清扬, in part because the Chinese article says she was active with Deng Yingchao, who was definitely involved with WIDF and because other sources say she was a member of the All-China Women's Federation, which was a WIDF affiliate. I have found numerous biographies in English, (you probably have to remove the .mx, but it won't let me because I am in Mexico),,,, but none mentions the Korean investigation. The ISBN on the one cited source in the Chinese article is not valid (it gives me an entirely different book) and most of the information in the article seems to follow a narrative about her written by her daughter, so is non-independent and doesn't mention Korea. So, my questions are, 1) are there sources to confirm that "Liu Chin-yang" who went to Korea is Liu Qingyang of the Chinese WP article, 2) do you want to write it? I'd be very appreciative of any help to unravel the red links in the WIDF article and if we can figure out this one, there is another waiting to be solved... SusunW (talk) 16:26, 22 November 2023 (UTC) (Please always ping me)


 * Hiya @SusunW, that's a really cool subject, thanks for leaving it on my talk :D I'm going to dig around a bit on the weekends. I would love to write the article but might take me quite some time. I'll post an update sometime soon after I've found something!  Just ' i ' yaya  01:52, 23 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Yay! Time is irrelevant if we are able to create a well sourced article on her. She's the kind of woman I find fascinating, independent, internationally engaged, and working to improve the lives of other women. If I can help with sources, context materials, or anything else please let me know. There are several articles about the Korean investigation in the WIDF article. I learned about the Chinese Marriage Law if 1950 when writing Umi Sardjono and there is quite a lengthy discussion of it in the sources for her article. (As I said before, usually one person I am writing about leads me to another. These WIDF women's interconnections are really interesting to me.) SusunW (talk) 13:43, 23 November 2023 (UTC)
 * @SusunW I've taken a look through the Chinese magazine and journal databases I can get access to and found a bit on her. I skimmed through them and saw very little documented for the 1950s. I do think it is the same person but I need to dig more to find sources mentioning her involvement. The signature on the second last page of the report does have the same characters (劉清揚).
 * Haven't had a lot of free time lately and been a bit sick. Hoping to finish research and perhaps an article on this before the new year though.  Just ' i ' yaya  06:48, 9 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Sorry that you've been sick. Hope you are better soon. Glad to know my hunch was good. It'll be nice to fill in that gap in her biography. As you have time, no worries. SusunW (talk) 13:22, 9 December 2023 (UTC)

Question from Reme77 (17:08, 24 November 2023)
Hi! Wikipedia gave me under your mentorship hahah, what would be the best way to translate an article? Or is it just as fine to make one on your own ? --Reme77 (talk) 17:08, 24 November 2023 (UTC)


 * Hi @Reme77! Which article would you like to translate? It's alright to make one from scratch, but is quite difficult and may not be possible (subjects require two reliable secondary sources providing significant coverage to them). WP:1st might be a good place to go :D  Just ' i ' yaya  17:16, 24 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Hi again, the article is Oliveira dos cen anos
 * The song was covered by almost all major music magazines and major publications + some nation and region wide ones so I believe should be fine ? Reme77 (talk) 17:19, 24 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Yup if that is the case then I think so too! I can't review Spanish language sources but coverage seems wide enough. Translation is probably a good choice, it seems nicely written. (the author of the es-wiki article) seems quite active here, not sure if she'd be willing to lend a hand. Anyways good luck and happy editing!  Just ' i ' yaya  18:00, 24 November 2023 (UTC)
 * This was very fun! Thanks a lot for the suggestion hahah, technically my first article ! mostly adapted but not entirely soooo hahah (how do I add the contains translated text from the article tag?) Oliveira dos cen anos Reme77 (talk) 23:54, 24 November 2023 (UTC)
 * @Reme77, putting  in any edit summary would work. You might want to copy edit the article a bit, the page contains WP:NPOV issues. Words like "countless legends" should not be included as to maintain a neutral tone and some other parts could do with some cleanup for clarity. This looks good for a first article, have fun editing and feel free to ask me more questions if you need anything!  Just ' i ' yaya  04:21, 25 November 2023 (UTC)

Question from BOOSBLASTER (18:11, 24 November 2023)
Hello! How do you add a website page on an article? --BOOSBLASTER (talk) 18:11, 24 November 2023 (UTC)


 * Hi @BOOSBLASTER, welcome to Wikipedia! I think I would be able to help a lot more if you would tell me what article it is for, what website would you like to put on it, and why you would want to do that.  Just ' i ' yaya  04:25, 25 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Sorry, but I just wanted to know now, in case I have to do it later.
 * Thank you,
 * BOOSBLASTER (talk) 12:23, 25 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Hi there BOOSBLASTER no worries! I thought you had a specific thing in mind. Please don't reveal personal information here, and carefully read though User talk:BOOSBLASTER and perhaps some of the links there, I think it'd be really helpful. :D  Just ' i ' yaya  13:06, 25 November 2023 (UTC)

Question from Knightamansir (02:36, 27 November 2023)
hey sir ji namaskar --Knightamansir (talk) 02:36, 27 November 2023 (UTC)


 * Hi there!  Just ' i ' yaya  02:37, 27 November 2023 (UTC)

Question from Renate1224 (07:11, 27 November 2023)
Hello, can I translate from another language to Bahasa Indonesia instead of proofread or translate from Bahasa Indonesia to another language? Thank you --Renate1224 (talk) 07:11, 27 November 2023 (UTC)


 * Hi @Renate1224, I'm not sure what exactly you mean by that. What article do you want to translate? to where?  Just ' i ' yaya  09:34, 27 November 2023 (UTC)

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Question from TpK2023 (14:11, 27 November 2023)
It's about Waldrada, I believe Waldrada had a daughter named Waldrada like her mother before her. As her "of worms" suggests, her mother would be "of Orléans" & her mother "of Autun". How do I make this suggestion? --TpK2023 (talk) 14:11, 27 November 2023 (UTC)


 * Hi @TpK2023, do you have any reliable sources backing up your claims? If so I might be able to fix it for you.  Just ' i ' yaya  14:26, 27 November 2023 (UTC)
 * No, no documentation I just got to thinking how it didn't make much sense to me that she was born in 801 and him unknown & have a child in 859.
 * First husband died in 834, seems like alot of years to me. Be nice if we knew when she died as that would help hugely.
 * And of course I could be totally wrong and that's how it happened.
 * Either way, I thank you for listening to me and my thoughts... TpK2023 (talk) 14:39, 27 November 2023 (UTC)
 * @TpK2023 I'm assuming you are referring to Waldrada of Worms, the article is questionable at the best, and the statement you are referencing is unreferenced in the first place. If you would like to remove it that would work :D I'm honestly not even sure the subject exists, I can't find any mention of "Waldrada" in the only reference in the article, but would take a closer look later  Just ' i ' yaya  01:13, 28 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Thank you TpK2023 (talk) 01:15, 28 November 2023 (UTC)
 * I don't know how to get straight to you to start a conversation, so I'll pick up from here until you can show me how to do that...
 * I have another concern about a different person - Odo, Count of Champagne 1040–1115. On his brother Hugh, Count of Champagne page it says His older brother Odo IV, Count of Troyes, died in 1093. I'm thinking these are two different people. someway to figure this out? TpK2023 (talk) 18:57, 28 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Ha, I just caught myself replying to myself!!!
 * I'll try this again...
 * I don't know how to get straight to you to start a conversation, so l'll pick up from here until you can show me how to do that...
 * I have another concern about a different person - Odo, Count of Champagne 1040-1115. On his brother Hugh, Count of Champagne page it says His older brother Odo IV, Count of Troyes, died in 1093. I'm thinking these are two different people. someway to figure this out? Also on his dad's page Theobald III, Count of Blois you look at his kids it says Odo V not IV.
 * TpK2023 (talk) 19:04, 28 November 2023 (UTC)
 * @TpK2023 I honestly have no idea, I'd suggest going to WT:ROYALTY or a similar project with both of your questions, don't think I'm really good at researching this and I'm a bit busy at the moment. I'd suggest you do some research independently though, verify the sources in the article and find your own sources backing up what you are saying.  Just ' i ' yaya  22:42, 28 November 2023 (UTC)

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Question from GereonGG (19:39, 16 December 2023)
Hello, I have accidentally made an article somehow when trying to make a Userbox.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GereonGG_Nigel_Farage_Userbox

How do I go about fixing this or getting it removed? --GereonGG (talk) 19:39, 16 December 2023 (UTC)


 * @GereonGG I just moved it to User:GereonGG/Nigel_Farage_Userbox for you, let me know if you'd prefer another name or want the page deleted still. :) &mdash; Mdaniels5757 (talk &bull; contribs) 19:46, 16 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Thank you very much! I really appreciate your help. GereonGG (talk) 21:35, 16 December 2023 (UTC)

Question from Oo-rah! the marines are here (04:53, 19 December 2023)
Hello, Justiyaya. I've been wondering if there is a grammar check tool for editing articles for the future.

Thanks, Oo-rah! the marines are here --Oo-rah! the marines are here (talk) 04:53, 19 December 2023 (UTC)


 * Hiya @Oo-rah! the marines are here, usually a spell check tool is built into the browser. Spellchecking provides a bit more information  Just ' i ' yaya  05:00, 19 December 2023 (UTC)

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Happy Holidays text in cursive.png Season's greetings, Justiyaya! I hope you enjoy the holiday season&#32;and winter solstice. It's always a pleasure chatting with you. Thank you for everything you do to help improve the project. –– Formal Dude  (talk)  21:52, 24 December 2023 (UTC)


 * Thanks, happy holidays to you too!  Just ' i ' yaya  15:27, 25 December 2023 (UTC)

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Question from VIHEMBA PAULUS (14:20, 2 January 2024)
Good day and complement for the new year.

I wrote an article about an association called the National African Students'Association, however I have noticed it is not yet published. May you please help me --VIHEMBA PAULUS (talk) 14:20, 2 January 2024 (UTC)


 * Hi @VIHEMBA PAULUS, I don't think the draft should be published at this moment. The article relies too much on primary sources and does not seem notable, as in it does not have multiple, published sources providing significant coverage on the subject. I've added a banner on the page and you could press submit when you think the draft is ready for a review.  Just ' i ' yaya  14:28, 2 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Hello, thank you very much VIHEMBA PAULUS (talk) 15:33, 2 January 2024 (UTC)

Question from Szeng74 (15:11, 2 January 2024)
Hello! If I want to publish an article I've been working on from my sandbox, how would I go about doing that? --Szeng74 (talk) 15:11, 2 January 2024 (UTC)


 * @Szeng74 you could click the "Submit your draft for review!" button on the top of the page when you are ready. Sourcing looks quite questionable at the moment though, Geni and Wikitree both does not look really reliable, some more reliable sources providing significant coverage would be great.  Just ' i ' yaya  15:47, 2 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Thank you so much! I'll try to look for some other sources before I submit then Szeng74 (talk) 19:32, 3 January 2024 (UTC)

Question from Frankxc (16:06, 3 January 2024)
Hello, This is my first edit. On "Holocaust Novels" Wikipedia has an astounding omission. It is William Styron's novel, "Sophie's choice". I seek to call attention to this. --Frankxc (talk) 16:06, 3 January 2024 (UTC)


 * Hi @Frankxc, Sophie's Choice (novel) already is in Category:Novels about the aftermath of the Holocaust which is in Category:Novels about the Holocaust which is what I believe you are referring to. Usually we don't include articles in categories if it is already in a category under that category... if that makes any sense at all.  Just ' i ' yaya  03:47, 4 January 2024 (UTC)

Thank you for Reviewing
Hey @Justiyaya Thank you for reviewing Nepal Police Hospital. I hope your reviews and contributions in Wikipedia will play a great role. I would like to request you to review other pages mentioned on my User Page too when you get free time. Cheers and Happy editing. WikiEditorNepali (talk) 09:26, 6 January 2024 (UTC)


 * @WikiEditorNepali Most of the articles you've created has already been patrolled, I've reviewed the last one on your userpage. Although next time it'd be best not to post on multiple reviewers' talk pages asking for a review, we'll get to it sometime along with the rest of the articles in the queue. Good job with the articles and keep up the good work!  Just ' i ' yaya  10:00, 6 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Thank you @Justiyaya


 * My intension was just to appreciate you guys for the valuable time and efforts to review articles which we create but not to post on multiple reviewers' talk pages asking for a review. Anyway, it's my bad that it sounded like that. Happy reviewing! Cheers. WikiEditorNepali (talk) 10:09, 6 January 2024 (UTC)
 * WikiEditorNepali tone gets a bit lost sometimes in writing, not really your fault :D  Just ' i ' yaya  10:13, 6 January 2024 (UTC)

Question from Linecs Mungumba Bizzoo on Help:Wikitext (19:51, 9 January 2024)
How can I create my story and be available in all digital platforms --Linecs Mungumba Bizzoo (talk) 19:51, 9 January 2024 (UTC)


 * Hi, Wikipedia is probably not the place to do that.  Just ' i ' yaya  23:14, 9 January 2024 (UTC)

:subst: trouble
Hey, @Justiyaya.

I know the questions I'm supposed to ask mentors are about editing, but I want to know what to do when you are supposed to do something that includes :subst:, such as nominating for adminship. Oo-rah! the marines are here (talk) 00:56, 10 January 2024 (UTC)


 * Hi @Oo-rah! the marines are here! I'd suggest reading more about it on WP:Subst, I think the page would explain the process much better than what I could do.  Just ' i ' yaya  16:43, 10 January 2024 (UTC)

Question from Julie Ferdon (01:22, 10 January 2024)
Hello, I was simply trying to correct the record. My father never attended the University of Michigan. He attended Marietta College before transferring to the University of New Mexico where graduated. My other changes were simple edits but you can ignore them. --Julie Ferdon (talk) 01:22, 10 January 2024 (UTC)


 * Hi @Julie Ferdon! It would be helpful if you are willing to share what page you are trying to change. If you want a more private way of discussing this, I'd suggest emailing the Volunteer Response Team. Your account seems to have not made any other edits outside of posting this, so I'm not really sure what you are talking about.  Just ' i ' yaya  16:39, 10 January 2024 (UTC)

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Oops, yes, I did forget to tag. I'm still new to NPP and being 'brave' enough to draftify articles :-) Cheers, Bastun Ėġáḍβáś₮ŭŃ! 11:55, 14 January 2024 (UTC)


 * @Bastun yup draftifying is slightly weird, was quite nervous starting out too. Try User:MPGuy2824/MoveToDraft if you'd like to automate it :D  Just ' i ' yaya  12:48, 14 January 2024 (UTC)

Appreciation for your assistance
Hello @Justiyaya,

Thank you very much for your recent assistance on my new article! I saw on your user page that you are seeking to adopt new users and I am interested in knowing how that works. I am actually not a new user, since I have had this account for a long time. I have only started editing more within the past few years and would like to know more about Wikipedia editing skills. Thank you very much, and I look forward to hearing back! Kevin9217 (talk) 04:43, 15 January 2024 (UTC)


 * Hiya ! It's been a bit since I've done adoption and it could really be anything. Some mentors go with quite an involved approach, offering tutorials and assignments on specific policy sections. I don't see that being really helpful for you. You could also just send me questions on whatever and I'll answer them or point you to someplace which can. What would you be interested in working on?  Just ' i ' yaya  09:51, 15 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Hey @Justiyaya!
 * Thank you for the response. I would like to start off by learning shortcuts to editing, and how to operate bots, since the editing I do is mostly manual. I look like to know what are some good shortcuts, advice, and tools/bots that can assist me in the editing process. Kevin9217 (talk) 10:40, 15 January 2024 (UTC)
 * @Kevin9217 Ah I see :D I've never really touched bots but I've got a few semi-automated tools. Don't think you've used any so here's the more basic ones.
 * Perhaps first enable the script installer for easier installing in Special:Preferences.
 * for editing
 * WP:TW for reverting much faster, deleting, and general patrol work
 * WP:HotCat for categorization
 * WP:Rater for quick wikiproject tagging
 * for navigation and browsing
 * User:Novem Linguae/Scripts/CiteHighlighter for nice citation coloring off reliability
 * User:Enterprisey/copy-section-link for getting section/permalinks easily
 * You might also want to try WP:refill and perhaps the internet archive bot (I've not played with that as much)
 * I've got a bit more installed for more specific things but the above should be good for most users.  Just ' i ' yaya  11:22, 15 January 2024 (UTC)
 * @Justiyaya Thank you for the resources!
 * May I feel free to contact you in the future regarding any other assistance about editing? Best, Kevin9217 (talk) 16:26, 15 January 2024 (UTC)
 * @Kevin9217 Sure! Feel free to message me anytime :D  Just ' i ' yaya  23:03, 15 January 2024 (UTC)

Tommy Prine flag
Hello @Justiyaya, Concerning the flag you placed on Tommy Prine "tone or style may not reflect the encyclopedic tone used on Wikipedia". I understand why the flag was placed. I updated some wording and removed other statements to make the article read more encyclopedic. Do you have other concerns or suggestions to fix the article? Gumballhead1of2 (talk) 09:12, 16 January 2024 (UTC)


 * @Gumballhead1of2 I think the more accurate tag would've been WP:NPOV, here's some examples that are still in the article:
 * Quite classic example in Help:Introduction to policies and guidelines/neutrality quiz
 * "blazing"?
 * is "legend" is subjective term? Maybe "influential"?
 * I think most new wikipedians (certainly me) had had this issue when we were getting started. Thanks for responding to feedback :D If you have any other questions regarding it, or just Wikipedia in general, feel free to message back!  Just ' i ' yaya  12:10, 16 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Thank you for the detailed, constructive criticism! I made changes to address neutrality concerns, and hopefully is ready to have tag removed. Gumballhead1of2 (talk) 20:45, 16 January 2024 (UTC)

You've Got Mail
 Ansony89  ・・・  16:50, 16 January 2024 (UTC)


 * @Ansony89 replied a bit ago :D  Just ' i ' yaya  03:16, 24 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Ooooh thx :3 Replied recently. Ansony89  Talk  07:46, 24 January 2024 (UTC)

Question from The-artchive (22:00, 23 January 2024)
Hi Justiyaya, I mainly joined to make some edits to the Wikipedia page about the site I own, Artchive: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Artchive

What is the process? Can I claim "ownership" or something like that?

I will make appropriate edits to bring the article up to date, as there have been many changes to the site.

Thanks! --The-artchive (talk) 22:00, 23 January 2024 (UTC)


 * @The-artchive Generally a bad idea to do so. You could not claim ownership of an article nor could you control what it says. You should not edit the page directly and should only suggest changes on the talk page, adding . You should declare the conflict of interest on your talkpage with   and review the conflict of interest policy. Lastly, you might want to change your username. Usernames that are names of organizations are not allowed, something like at The artchive would be, you can create a new account or change it by following WP:Changing usernames.  Just ' i ' yaya  03:23, 24 January 2024 (UTC)

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RE: UBIQUITOUS UP FOR DELETION
This article is needed, Ubiquitous presently links to Omnipresent, which does not explain the word found in many Wikipedia articles. However, that link sending people to omnipresent needs to link to here. Once that happens, adjective and adverb can removed from the title. The system won't allow two ubiquitous articles. Starlighsky (talk) 13:56, 24 January 2024 (UTC)


 * Hi then the procedure would be to open a discussion for Ubiquitous to be a inter-wiki redirect to wiktionary, not creating a new page on Wikipedia. I'm not exactly familiar with policy surrounding them, but I'm guessing it'd involve RfD… probably. I'll take a closer look tomorrow.   Just ' i ' yaya  14:47, 24 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Thanks. My experience so far is that I am basically doing exactly what needs to be done for the issue, more or less. Starlighsky (talk) 15:27, 24 January 2024 (UTC)
 * I am not sure how to open that discussion, though. Starlighsky (talk) 18:31, 24 January 2024 (UTC)
 * @Starlighsky I've opened a discussion here. Could I tag both Ubiquitous (adverb or adjective) and Ubiquitous (adjective) for deletion (per WP:Wikipedia is not a dictionary)? Feel free to place the sentences in Wiktionary (I'm not really familiar with them).  Just ' i ' yaya  12:01, 25 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Ubiquitous (adjective) is needed because it corrects the defective redirect that was going to omnipresence.
 * Here is my line of reasoning: Ubiquitous is needed as an article because it helps people to upgrade the article ubiquitous computing, which needs our help at the moment. Starlighsky (talk) 13:55, 25 January 2024 (UTC)
 * @Starlighsky But Wikipedia is not a dictionary and thus articles like them should be imported to Wiktionary or made a redirect to them. I see that but the way to solve it is not in making something new, but to engage in discussion at the RfD.  Just ' i ' yaya  13:58, 25 January 2024 (UTC)
 * I added the information from the article to Wiktionary Starlighsky (talk) 14:56, 25 January 2024 (UTC)
 * @Starlighsky Would you be okay with me requesting deletion of the page then?  Just ' i ' yaya  14:58, 25 January 2024 (UTC)
 * I am okay with it, even though it is embarrassing.
 * How do I edit the redirect article for the word? i am having trouble finding it. Starlighsky (talk) 15:02, 25 January 2024 (UTC)
 * The more I think about it, though, the article is easier to read here than it is on Wiktionary. The information is needed here because the Ubiquitous Computing article needs a lot of help in terms of better editing. The more editors have a clear view of the improved version of the term, the more editors likely able to edit the computing article and related articles. Starlighsky (talk) 15:10, 25 January 2024 (UTC)
 * @Starlighsky I'll figure it out if you would like me to. Its not really embarrassing, I've had few of mine deleted too.
 * I would agree that a it is easier to read here, but that's not what Wikipedia is for. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not a dictionary. Other improvements could be made inside the article if you feel like its really unclear.  Just ' i ' yaya  16:01, 25 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Wikipedia has ubiquity (ability) also redirecting to omnipresence.
 * There is definitely a need for an article that redirects go to for the correct definition. Editors creating links are not going to see Wiktionary terms as options for links. To me, the lack of the proper terminology in links is affecting editorial quality. An article on ubiquitous in medicine is separate and distinct to the article on omnipresense which discusses theology. Starlighsky (talk) 19:12, 25 January 2024 (UTC)

Question from Neilhuse (02:45, 25 January 2024)
Hello, nice to meet you! I wanted to create a Wikipedia page about a co-worker, business owner, entrepreneur and philanthropist. How do I go about creating creating a new page for him? --Neilhuse (talk) 02:45, 25 January 2024 (UTC)


 * Hi @Neilhuse, quite a bad idea. An article about yourself isn't necessarily a good thing, and its a really difficult task that is probably not worth it.  Just ' i ' yaya  12:03, 25 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Hello, the article isn't about myself. It's about a co-worker. Neilhuse (talk) 13:15, 25 January 2024 (UTC)
 * @Neilhuse I am aware, most of the same advice applies, you'd still have a conflict of interest to the subject, you'd still have to work with the notability guidelines. Most instances of this I've seen would lead to no results, I'd strongly discourage it.  Just ' i ' yaya  13:20, 25 January 2024 (UTC)
 * ok, thanks Neilhuse (talk) 13:20, 25 January 2024 (UTC)

Lincoln Middle School Article
Hello, I have gone to this school before, so just today I started working on an article for it. It may not seem like much, but it's a start. I'll improve it tomorrow, as it is very late for me right now. Thank you for the tag, I know my article is basic. I'm a newer editor to Wikipedia, so if I make a mistake, feel free to correct me. C0smoNauticalMile (talk) 04:51, 28 January 2024 (UTC)


 * Hi @C0smoNauticalMile, its best to review the notability guidelines before continuing with this article. If you've gone to the school before, keep WP:Verifiability mind while writing the article.  Just ' i ' yaya  05:00, 28 January 2024 (UTC)


 * , I've raised the same concern--with rare exceptions, elementary and middle schools are not considered notable enough to merit encyclopedia articles. 2601:19E:4180:6D50:65F5:930C:B0B2:CD63 (talk) 05:02, 28 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Oh, sorry, I didn't know. I just thought that, since my other local schools had their own articles, and that I know a lot about my own school, I would write an article for it. However, I do see your point that it is not common for there to be plentiful information and importance in elementary/middle schools, compared to high schools or colleges. 😞 C0smoNauticalMile (talk) 05:24, 28 January 2024 (UTC)
 * @C0smoNauticalMile I'll move the page to draft space for now, if it meets the requirements, then feel free to move it back with the sources added.  Just ' i ' yaya  07:33, 28 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Alright, I'll take it from there, and improve it until I've made it proper enough for a review. Thank you. C0smoNauticalMile (talk) 17:15, 28 January 2024 (UTC)

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ValueDoors
Thanks for the speedy, was afraid of placing a CSD tag myself just a few minutes after creation but it was a good call. Chaotıċ Enby (talk · contribs) 12:00, 29 January 2024 (UTC)


 * @Chaotic Enby Saw their user talk and I assumed they've only come to advertise, think they removed most of the promotional parts now though.  Just ' i ' yaya  12:18, 29 January 2024 (UTC)

About Ka (song)
I am very sorry. This article is also a test post for translation. If you have any problems with this article, please feel free to delete it. I agree with your policy. Thank you. Sakura Torch (talk) 11:15, 30 January 2024 (UTC)


 * @Sakura Torch no worries, I didn't know that it was a test, I just thought it had notability concerns. Feel free to start another version using the article wizard if you wanted to write an article on the subject. Please check if the subject meets the notability guidelines first though.  Just ' i ' yaya  11:21, 30 January 2024 (UTC)

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Custom Infoboxes
Hello @Justiyaya,

Glad to be in touch again. I would like to know if there are any Wikipedia tools which can be used to create election infoboxes or custom election maps. I am thinking of one where states can be filled in.

If not, do you know any general tools that you are aware of? Thanks and I look forward to hearing back! Kevin9217 (talk) 03:38, 1 February 2024 (UTC)


 * @Kevin9217 I'm not great with this, I'm sure Template:Infobox election would work for most elections but I don't think there is any tool really good at working with templates. (in here and here at least)
 * For making maps, Commons:Map resources might help and Graphics Lab/Map workshop might do it for you.  Just ' i ' yaya  11:39, 1 February 2024 (UTC)

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Editor experience invitation
Hi Justiyaya :) I'm looking for people to interview here, feel free to pass if you're not interested. Clovermoss 🍀  (talk) 12:23, 3 February 2024 (UTC)


 * Thanks @Clovermoss :D I'll fill it in when I have a bit more free time (probably in a week)  Just ' i ' yaya  12:31, 3 February 2024 (UTC)

Question from Saxman53 on Draft:Jamie Anderson (18:11, 7 February 2024)
I'm creating my first article on the Saxophonist Jamie Anderson. How do I save my drafts before I am ready to submit for review? --Saxman53 (talk) 18:11, 7 February 2024 (UTC)


 * Hiya @Saxman53, you save them by publishing the edit, or alternatively offline. Please review the messages on your talk page regarding why the draft is declined and resubmit when you are ready. (there's also significant tonal issues, see WP:NPOV)  Just ' i ' yaya  00:05, 8 February 2024 (UTC)

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Question from Wsteveb on Incoming (1998 video game) (21:21, 13 February 2024)
Hi, I am trying to add the name of the cover artist for a video game: Incoming, --Wsteveb (talk) 21:21, 13 February 2024 (UTC)


 * You appear to have a WP:COI. Please read the guidelines and policies carefully before making any more edits in this topic, or avoid editing this topic entirely. jayhawker6 (talk) 22:20, 13 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Would this qualify as a verifiable source regarding my inclusions as cover artist: https://www.mobygames.com/person/15955/w-stephen-blower/ Wsteveb (talk) 09:40, 14 February 2024 (UTC)
 * @Wsteveb it would not as it is WP:USERGENERATED.  Just ' i ' yaya  09:57, 14 February 2024 (UTC)
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Question from RedBird Games on Category:Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six games (02:04, 25 February 2024)
I can't figure out to add a new thing to this but Rainbow Six: Smol needs to be added to this page --RedBird Games (talk) 02:04, 25 February 2024 (UTC)


 * Hi @RedBird Games, lets give some time for reviews for the game to come in before making an article. You could add it to this list (remember to include a citation!) for now.
 * Organization names as usernames are usually not allowed, you might want to change it even if it's not an organization as it might cause some confusion.  Just ' i ' yaya  03:17, 25 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Ah ok, also it's RedBird as my gamertag, and games as in the verb not the noun RedBird Games (talk) 03:28, 25 February 2024 (UTC)
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Question from Sweetraindrops (23:10, 26 February 2024)
Hello - I have been creating a sandbox page for my user name: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Sweetraindrops/sandbox#Biography But I kept getting notices that my User: Sweetraindrops does not exist. So I copied/pasted what I had in above link into User: Sweetraindrops. Right after that my user page name existence was blocked! How do I get unblocked? --Sweetraindrops (talk) 23:10, 26 February 2024 (UTC)

Question from Soilindia7623 (11:45, 27 February 2024)
Hi, how do i publish this page in the public domain. also how do i change the top heading. it should be anil sachdev --Soilindia7623 (talk) 11:45, 27 February 2024 (UTC)


 * Hi @Soilindia7623, if it is about your userpage, I'd suggest that you don't. Writing promotional biographies on Wikipedia almost never gives positive results in the end. If you are looking to contribute to Wikipedia, consider reading WP:TASK or WP:Contributing to wikipedia  Just ' i ' yaya  11:54, 27 February 2024 (UTC)

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Question from Sweetraindrops (19:30, 1 March 2024)
Hello Justiyaya, I would like to make my sandbox version live. How do I move that to my user page ? What do I have to do next? thank you Sweetraindrops --Sweetraindrops (talk) 19:30, 1 March 2024 (UTC)


 * @Sweetraindrops, it's usually not a great idea to spend so much time on a userpage before starting to seriously edit. If you'd like to contribute to Wikipedia, it would be best to start with Contributing to Wikipedia.  Just ' i ' yaya  11:13, 2 March 2024 (UTC)

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Question from Aliyu sanusi magaji on User talk:Aliyu sanusi magaji (06:08, 6 March 2024)
What is business opportunities --Aliyu sanusi magaji (talk) 06:08, 6 March 2024 (UTC)

Question from Rajesh balaramapuram on Category:Malayalam playback singers (13:13, 10 March 2024)
മിനി ഓമനക്കുട്ടൻ --Rajesh balaramapuram (talk) 13:13, 10 March 2024 (UTC)


 * Hiya @Rajesh balaramapuram, not exactly sure what you are trying to say there even with google translate, sorry. Perhaps ml: would be able to help.  Just ' i ' yaya  13:49, 10 March 2024 (UTC)

Question from Snowcovered22 (23:29, 12 March 2024)
Hi! I am trying to create a new page about my husband who was a pretty big time musician in Greece. He has been trying to find ways to feel more legitimized here in America. I am wondering if you can help because I am feeling very overwhelmed and confused --KKMA (talk) 23:29, 12 March 2024 (UTC)


 * @Snowcovered22 Hiya, creating an article for a relative is not usually a great idea and would often be fruitless. If you would like to continue, see WP:COI and WP:YFA  Just ' i ' yaya  03:52, 13 March 2024 (UTC)

Question from Raviraj8411 (14:42, 13 March 2024)
Can i write blogs about my website for SEO purpose ? --Raviraj8411 (talk) 14:42, 13 March 2024 (UTC)


 * @Raviraj8411 No, self promotion is not allowed on here.  Just ' i ' yaya  20:48, 13 March 2024 (UTC)

Question from Faruk416 (09:13, 17 March 2024)
I want to write a new article about one of my favourite celebritie's biography --Faruk416 (talk) 09:13, 17 March 2024 (UTC)


 * Hiya Faruk416, WP:1st is always a good place to start if you are looking to write a new article. You should consider making your first contributions something else. Writing a brand new article as the first thing you do on the platform is extremely difficult, try browsing through the task center or the introduction to get started  Just ' i ' yaya  09:52, 17 March 2024 (UTC)

Question from Based-Hay on Battle of Nakhchivan (1919) (20:56, 18 March 2024)
How to create a flag and photo? --Based-Hay (talk) 20:56, 18 March 2024 (UTC)


 * Hi Based-Hay, if you are looking to upload a photograph, try Commons:Special:UploadWizard.  Just ' i ' yaya  21:04, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

Question from Based-Hay on Battle of Nakhchivan (1919) (21:09, 18 March 2024)
Hello so there is problem, i wrote about battle but I can’t edit it because im new i have sources but I can’t mention --Based-Hay (talk) 21:09, 18 March 2024 (UTC)


 * @Based-Hay I think you just created the page, WP:Referencing for beginners would be the article to read if you are struggling to reference.  Just ' i ' yaya  21:12, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

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You have been trouted for: YOUR REASON HERE ManishAzadJH (talk) 14:00, 26 March 2024 (UTC)

Translation request (Charles Chiang)
I am writing an article about Charles Chiang, the former CEO of Micro-Star International and I was wondering if you could find the name of the author of this article, Google Translate says that it is "Yun, Chen Ruo" but I don't know if that is accurate also could you find Charles Chiang's name in Chinese so I can include it in the article? Thanks in advance. GoldenBootWizard276 (talk) 10:20, 27 March 2024 (UTC)


 * Hi, thanks for reaching out :D 江勝昌 appears in the first reference and I'm quite sure it's his name. Will take a closer look when I get to my computer later. I don't think google translate is correct in the romanization.  Just ' i ' yaya  10:50, 27 March 2024 (UTC)
 * @GoldenBootWizard276 Yup I was right, their zh wiki page is zh:江勝昌 and I've added it to wikidata. Put a few more references in the article (preferably not surrounding his death) if you have the time to really establish notability. Happy editing!  Just ' i ' yaya  11:55, 27 March 2024 (UTC)
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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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Question from Parhamsahba (13:42, 4 April 2024)
Hi, as a new wikipedian, I am trying to translate into Persian. but though I start with "empty paragraph" and do not use google translate or other means, the system does not let my article publish and says that it has used machine translation. any ideas? cheers! --Parhamsahba (talk) 13:42, 4 April 2024 (UTC)


 * Hi welcome to Wikipedia! Just to be sure, if you are trying to translate to Persian, you might want to go to Persian Wikipedia, if you are trying to translate from Persian to English, here would be the correct place to do so.
 * I don't think there is any filter or policy/guideline that is against using google translate. Could you send me exactly what the website is saying? You could also try publishing it as a draft first at Articles for creation.  Just ' i ' yaya  00:56, 5 April 2024 (UTC)
 * thanks for the repky.
 * Sure I do start in Persian wiki and the aforementioned problem occurred right there. it says that the wiki process monitor detected a machine translation process and ... Thiugh I start with a blanck paragraph (not google translate or any other means).
 * Beside, my persian mentor is tottally off from about 3 months ago and I received no answer whatsoever.
 * cheers! Parhamsahba (talk) 10:33, 6 April 2024 (UTC)
 * oh, the mentor being off is somewhat disappointing :/ There's usually other ways of getting help though, this seems like a help desk there, might answer your question a lot better than me. Think it might be much more helpful searching for help there than here, local wikipedia policies vary a lot.  Just ' i ' yaya  10:46, 6 April 2024 (UTC)
 * theanks. Parhamsahba (talk) 16:18, 6 April 2024 (UTC)

Question from Byographt (03:11, 12 April 2024)
Olá, estou fazendo um trabalho para a faculdade. Nele consiste em fazer uma pequena, porém detalhada autobiografia. E uma boa forma de isto se tornar público seria aqui. Isso seria possível? --Byographt (talk) 03:11, 12 April 2024 (UTC)


 * Hi Byographt, you might want to ask this on the Portuguese Wikipedia help desk
 * Olá Byographt, talvez queiras perguntar isso no o help desk da Wikipédia portuguesa machine translated  Just ' i ' yaya  03:41, 16 April 2024 (UTC)

Question from TijiIzaya (03:05, 16 April 2024)
Matthew Isaiah Carson --TijiIzaya (talk) 03:05, 16 April 2024 (UTC)


 * ay bru thats my bad I ain't mean to say that TijiIzaya (talk) 03:05, 16 April 2024 (UTC)
 * @TijiIzaya lol okay  Just ' i ' yaya  03:37, 16 April 2024 (UTC)

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Experiment Results
Add a Image experiment analysis results

The Growth team conducted an experiment to assess the impact of the “Add an Image” structured task on the Newcomer Homepage's "Suggested Edits" module. This analysis finds that the Add an Image structured task leads to an increase in newcomer participation on the mobile web platform, particularly by making constructive (non-reverted) article edits:


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Personalized praise experiment results

This feature was developed for Mentors as part of the Growth team's Positive Reinforcement project. When A/B testing on Spanish Wikipedia, we found no significant impact on retention, but we found a significant positive impact on newcomer productivity. However, we concluded that the results weren’t positive enough to justify the time investment from Mentors. We plan to discuss this feature with our pilot wikis, and consider further improvements before scaling this feature further. Meanwhile, communities willing to test the feature can ask to have it deployed. (T361763)

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Question from Khanom Yoga (03:50, 24 April 2024)
I would like to write about BikYasa - a Hot Flow Yoga Style. https://jweekly.com/2022/02/26/berkeley-yoga-instructor-fired-for-links-to-goyim-tv/ Is this an independent source? --Khanom Yoga (talk) 03:50, 24 April 2024 (UTC)


 * @Khanom Yoga well yes, but it would probably not contribute to notability as it does not provide significant coverage. Do you have a conflict of interest with the subject? If so, you should disclose it.  Just ' i ' yaya  04:39, 24 April 2024 (UTC)
 * I am a studio in Thailand that has classes in this style. However, I employ the person who created the style.
 * As this is a Yoga style, the yoga teacher simply wants highlighgt how in 15 years since BikYasa first showed up as a term and a style, today it is a rather popular term and style.
 * With such, since it is a Modern Yoga Style, and is a term used by studios around the world, I wanted to create a page for it.
 * Believing it is popular enough to have its own page.
 * There are various mentions in articles, but ultimately, like all yoga styles, the validation is in the usability, meaning, teachers and students are practicing this style, using the term and creating teacher training around it with certification. Khanom Yoga (talk) 04:57, 24 April 2024 (UTC)
 * @Khanom Yoga I think it would be best to declare a conflict of interest.
 * The subject may be notable, but I think in most instances it wouldn't be worth your time to try to make an article here. It's quite a challenging process that would take a bunch of time which may not result in a page being created. If you'd like to contribute to Wikipedia in general, try choosing other tasks in the task center and coming back to it once you've gotten a bit more experience. If you still would like to write the article, make sure that the subject is notable based off our notability guidelines (that is has multiple, reliable, secondary sources providing significant coverage to it) and read through WP:1st which would provide much more information on how to do so.  Just ' i ' yaya  05:48, 24 April 2024 (UTC)
 * I understand. Thank you for the tip. Khanom Yoga (talk) 07:51, 24 April 2024 (UTC)

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Question from Cballer95 (00:19, 29 April 2024)
hello,

I have a question, I fixed all the incorrect writing on Glendale University College of Law, I provided citations which show the school is accredited by the state bar of california. There are 18 plus law schools accredited by the state bar, however Glendale Univeristy seems to be the only one targeted that is stated "they are not accredited" there are my judges and attorneys that came out of here. And if this is not corrected this may be defamatory in nature, please help me, if you see something wrong you can change the technical aspect of my citation. However the cites are legitimate and you can check for yourself. --Cballer95 (talk) 00:19, 29 April 2024 (UTC)


 * Hi @Cballer95, welcome to Wikipedia. I had to unfortunately revert a lot of your edits to the article as they seemed to be promotional, we don't allow puffery in articles, words such as "proudly", "tremendous", and "remarkable" should not be included. Additionally, non independent sources should be avoided in writing.
 * I also disagree with your judgement of Wikipedia targeting this particular university. Looking through Template:Law schools accredited by the California Committee of Bar Examiners, 1, 2, 3 all has a similar sentence listed in the lead of the article in a similar fashion as the one you removed. (as examples)
 * If you hold a conflict of interest with the subject, you should disclose it.  Just ' i ' yaya  03:16, 29 April 2024 (UTC)
 * I cited many citations that showed Glendale University College of Law is accredited yet you still took it down and put that it is not accredited. Maybe you have some bias towards this. Cballer95 (talk) 03:19, 29 April 2024 (UTC)
 * Can you please fix the article, its been accredited since 1978 by the state bar of california, yet there is no mention of that. Many states allow graduates from CBA law schools to take the bar exam after 3-5 years of practicing law. How is what I cited not independent? The CA bar website shows a list of schools that are accredited, which is a independent source. I cited a website that shows all CBA law schools. I cited the school's website for the their history, where else will you get their history from? Please update and fix the article. Cballer95 (talk) 04:26, 29 April 2024 (UTC)
 * As to puffery, You could of removed such words, and left the rest. The rest is factually accurate. Cballer95 (talk) 04:28, 29 April 2024 (UTC)
 * Hi Cballer95, while I would say that the claim in the article was accurate, would this make it more clear? I'd also note that we try to use secondary sources, and government websites aren't usually secondary.
 * If you'd want a second opinion on this, feel free to drop a message in the WP:Teahouse mentioning this discussion.  Just ' i ' yaya  21:50, 29 April 2024 (UTC)
 * That is a lot better, thank you. Can you please mention that it has been accredited since 1978.
 * And can you fix where it says the school renamed itself as a university yet it is not a university, the school confers both juris doctor degrees and bachelors in law degrees Cballer95 (talk) 22:02, 29 April 2024 (UTC)
 * Hi @Cballer95, I've been quite busy outside of Wikipedia, please request an edit instead.  Just ' i ' yaya  00:17, 3 May 2024 (UTC)

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Question from 1002hello (03:53, 6 May 2024)
Hello! I have a quick question: I accidentally changed my view to the old one and cannot find the change to the new view button. Could you help me locate it? --1002hello (talk) 03:53, 6 May 2024 (UTC)


 * Hello @1002hello, you should be able to change it back with
 * feel free to reply below if you are still confused.  Just ' i ' yaya  04:16, 6 May 2024 (UTC)

Question from Yessuusiekeisoeiekekeksk (18:25, 10 May 2024)
Hello.

I have formally created a page on a mobile device but I forgot how. Can you please remind me? --Yessuusiekeisoeiekekeksk (talk) 18:25, 10 May 2024 (UTC)


 * Hi @Yessuusiekeisoeiekekeksk, we'd usually prefer new users create articles with the article wizard. If you want to create a page that is not in the article space (pages with prefixes like User: or Draft:), go to the page's URL and there should hopefully be a prompt. I've not that familiar with mobile editing, if it doesn't work, WP:Teahouse might give a bit more insight.  Just ' i ' yaya  00:23, 11 May 2024 (UTC)

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Question from Murmuring Rock (14:32, 25 May 2024)
Hi Justiyaya! I've created a draft article in my sandbox that I would like to publish on Wikipedia. Would you be able to review it? Also, if I write future articles, are there places I could send them for review before publishing the draft? -- Murmuring Rock  (talk)  14:32, 25 May 2024 (UTC)


 * Unrelated question, but is there a way to increase the font on my signature? It looks so tiny. ;-; Murmuring Rock   (talk)  14:37, 25 May 2024 (UTC)
 * Hi @Murmuring Rock, welcome to Wikipedia! Good job with the article, although would you like to put another source that is similar to the one from La Nación in the article? I'm sure that it would meet the notability guidelines but another source would make that a lot clearer. I'd be happy to review it (since I'm your mentor) given that you put another source in. Another route would be to go through articles for creation, where a volunteer reviewer would look over it.
 * You could bold your signature by doing something like  if you want it to look larger. Increasing the size of your signature is not really recommended as it may disrupt line width.  Just ' i ' yaya  14:54, 25 May 2024 (UTC)
 * Thanks! I think I got my signature exactly where I want it.
 * And I added a third source to the article. Murmuring Rock  (talk)  15:33, 25 May 2024 (UTC)
 * @Murmuring Rock eh I would've preferred something that gives a bit more coverage but I've moved it to the mainspace. Happy editing  Just ' i ' yaya  15:59, 25 May 2024 (UTC)

Question from Lvelte on Hart Building (Marysville, California) (20:45, 25 May 2024)
I see my home town is misspelled. It's name is Marysville not Maryville. How can I get this corrected? It shows in the first sentence under the picture. --Lvelte (talk) 20:45, 25 May 2024 (UTC)


 * Hello @Lvelte, welcome to Wikipedia. Thank you for your suggestion, I have corrected the error. You could click the edit button and change the text directly if you notice future misspellings. Check out the introduction if you want to volunteer more on Wikipedia. Feel free to leave additional messages if you have more questions!  Just ' i ' yaya  00:33, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

Question from Samuel Oba Maagbe (00:16, 26 May 2024)
Hello. I have written 2 articles. one about my album and the other, my biography. Also I have having issues uploading pictures. Looking forward to your reply. Thank you for being my mentor. --Samuel Oba Maagbe (talk) 00:16, 26 May 2024 (UTC)


 * Hello @Samuel Oba Maagbe, uh... sorry, writing articles about yourself is strongly discouraged. It would be a much better use of time to take the article elsewhere. It may also get deleted.  Just ' i ' yaya  00:40, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
 * Thank you very much. can you write on my behalf then? I have no doubt about my greatness. I'll give you all the proof of my information and my licensed pictures. Samuel Oba Maagbe (talk) 00:48, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
 * no I cannot.  Just ' i ' yaya  01:03, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
 * Okay. How does it work? How were other people written about? Samuel Oba Maagbe (talk) 01:21, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
 * The majority of Wikipedia's content is produced by volunteers writing things surrounding their own interests  Just ' i ' yaya  08:42, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
 * I understand. Thank you for the clarity I also read the policy with examples. When you say interest you mean people that are journalist in different industries and if your contributions have a big effect on said industry then a biography or a project can be written about the person. Its understandable. I wonder why anyone will not state facts in their articles and spoil it for others.
 * Thank you. I am 100% sure I'll be written about. i am great person. Don't forget the name.
 * once more I say thank you. Samuel Oba Maagbe (talk) 22:51, 27 May 2024 (UTC)

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Question from RCbooks333 (15:51, 23 June 2024)
hi thank you Ja, can I ask how to start an article from scratch?thanks --RCbooks333 (talk) 15:51, 23 June 2024 (UTC)


 * Hello starting an article from scratch is quite a difficult task, trying out something from the WP:Task center would be a better way to get started with editing.
 * If you'd still like to create a new article, WP:1st provides some good guidance on that.  Just ' i ' yaya  16:37, 23 June 2024 (UTC)  Just ' i ' yaya  16:37, 23 June 2024 (UTC)

Question from Agapei.king (18:38, 24 June 2024)
Can I start my own page --Agapei.king (talk) 18:38, 24 June 2024 (UTC)


 * @Agapei.king What exactly do you mean by that?  Just ' i ' yaya  18:42, 24 June 2024 (UTC)
 * I want to start my own page that I can write my own staff Agapei.king (talk) 14:03, 14 July 2024 (UTC)
 * @Agapei.king Writing about people or organizations you are related to are usually not a great idea and would most likely be fruitless. I think it'd be much better if you took your time elsewhere or contributed to some of the tasks listed on the task center.  Just ' i ' yaya  04:39, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

Question from Bonolo 27 on User:Bonolo 27 (21:03, 24 June 2024)
hello, how can I creat my own page --Bonolo 27 (talk) 21:03, 24 June 2024 (UTC)


 * Hi @Bonolo 27, are you referring to a userpage or an article?  Just ' i ' yaya  13:38, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

Question from George Fidel (06:34, 25 June 2024)
Hello! I am making a new page and wanted to ask if you could look at it. It is currently in my sandbox. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:George_Fidel/sandbox --George Fidel (talk) 06:35, 25 June 2024 (UTC)


 * Hi @George Fidel, sorry for the late reply, I've been a bit busy lately. I've looked through the draft and I don't think it is currently ready. I think some improvements need to be made in regards to tone and referencing. Sources that are published by or related to the subject should not be referenced in the article, and the claims that these sources support should be more adequately referenced or removed. The tone should be neutral, and puffery should be avoided.
 * I'll be happy to look over it again, but before you continue working on the draft, could you first make sure that the subject meets Wikipedia's notability guidelines. In general, all subjects of an article should have multiple sources providing significant, independent and in depth coverage to them to merit an article, if that does not exist, the draft may not be approved.  Just ' i ' yaya  20:43, 4 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Thank you @Justiyaya for reviewing the draft. I'll try and get better links for referencing the article and also check on the tone. George Fidel (talk) 08:43, 10 July 2024 (UTC)

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Question from Melbydwaekk on NCT (group) (15:50, 10 July 2024)
Would it be appropriate to change "Spinoffs" to "Subgroups" or "Subunits" under Background Information? This would apply to other K-Pop groups as well. "Spinoff" has a strong connotation related to TV in which some element of the original work is turned into something new and existing on its own while still in the same universe as the original. In K-Pop, a subunit exists under the umbrella of its main group. In Stray Kids, 3RACHA existed prior to the main group, so spinoff does not feel like an appropriate descriptor. I apologize if this was answered somewhere, I am somewhat new to editing. --Melbydwaekk (talk) 15:50, 10 July 2024 (UTC)


 * Hi @Melbydwaekk, what you are seeing comes from Template:Infobox musical artist. Generally, for edits on such a widely used template, you should establish consensus first before making or requesting a change on the template's talk page.
 * I think this term originated from the 2021 removal of the "Associated acts" field. It has already been discussed by a few editors in 2022 with most agreeing that the term is flawed but nothing (I believe) came out of that.
 * If you'd like to propose a change, start a section at Template talk:Infobox musical artist. I think it's an interesting and valid point to raise :D If you'd like me to do it, I'll be happy to but would be a bit busy before the weekend. Happy editing!  Just ' i ' yaya  19:22, 10 July 2024 (UTC)

Question from Astromoorthy (04:16, 15 July 2024)
Hello Mentor,

I'm trying to create an wikipage for a person. We have all citations, articles everything. Please let me know how to create a detailed wikipage. Thanks. --Astromoorthy (talk) 04:16, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

Question from Astromoorthy (04:18, 15 July 2024)
We have added a wikipage earlier but now I couldn't see the page. Please let us know what happen or do we need to create a new one.

Thanks. --Astromoorthy (talk) 04:18, 15 July 2024 (UTC)


 * Hi Astromoorthy, you've used "we" when referring to yourself, note that shared accounts are not allowed on Wikipedia.
 * It'd help a lot if you could give the name of the article/page that you've made so I can try to find out why (or if) it was deleted. Nothing on your account seems to indicate that you've created a page.  Just ' i ' yaya  04:36, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Sorry about that we, . This is Moorthy. It is not shared, this page is my page. I want to create a wikipage, can you let me know how to start about it. Astromoorthy (talk) 14:57, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
 * @Astromoorthy, WP:1st would be a good place to go to get some guidance. Do know that writing a new article on Wikipedia is not really encouraged for beginners and could be really discouraging. You should try some tasks in the task center first if you'd like an easier start.
 * I'd still encourage you to point me to the name of your last article or provide more context about the one you are trying to make right now. It'd help me give much better advice  Just ' i ' yaya  18:51, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

Question from Bis-Serjetà? (11:45, 15 July 2024)
Hey, I have a question about tables.

On the article linked below, the table is wide enough that you need to scroll horizontally if you want to reach its end. I want to shorten it in order to fit it inside the webpage (no horizontal scrolling needed) and also to fit some images on the side for some reference.

Is it possible to shorten the width of a table? If so, how? Thanks in advance.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Eastern_Orthodox_saints --Bis-Serjetà? (talk) 11:45, 15 July 2024 (UTC)


 * Hi @Bis-Serjetà?, good question! I'm not exactly good with tables (I think I've touched it one or twice in my Wiki editing career)... I've asked for you on the help desk and they'd definitely know the answer.  Just ' i ' yaya  05:32, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

Question from WASIMULKARIMNILOY (04:17, 16 July 2024)
How can i add my biography on wikipedia ? --WASIMULKARIMNILOY (talk) 04:17, 16 July 2024 (UTC)


 * @WASIMULKARIMNILOY, writing an autobiography is strongly discouraged and it would most likely be fruitless. If you'd like to contribute to Wikipedia, try out some tasks listed on the task center first!  Just ' i ' yaya  05:02, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

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