User talk:Panini!/Archive 9

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Question from MeCantSpelll (00:08, 20 August 2023)
Regarding images to upload can you give me a brief and more understandble guideline as to what I can and cannot upload? --MeCantSpelll (talk) 00:08, 20 August 2023 (UTC)


 * Hello @MeCantSpelll! Lucky for you I can't spell eyether.
 * I can help you with this but it may be easier for me to describe the rules of something more specific. Do you have specific plans to upload an image, such as an album cover or a piece of architecture? If so I can dive into the rules if there are any.
 * If instead you just want to be involved in the image field, let me know, and I can give you a general gist instead. Panini!  • 🥪 04:21, 20 August 2023 (UTC)

Creating a new page
Hi, can I send you a draft of this new article I am writing up for you to check over and let me know if it would end up being approved? Thank you in advance for your time and no worries if you are not able to, regards. Lordrusted (talk) 22:06, 23 August 2023 (UTC)


 * @Lordrusted I have no power to approve it myself but I would gladly take a look at it for you. Panini!  • 🥪 16:10, 24 August 2023 (UTC)

WikiCup 2023 September newsletter
The fourth round of the competition has finished, with anyone scoring less than 673 points being eliminated. It was a high scoring round with all but one of the contestants who progressed to the final having achieved an FA during the round. The highest scorers were


 * Epicgenius, with 2173 points topping the scores, gained mainly from a featured article, 38 good articles and 9 DYKs. He was followed by
 * Sammi Brie, with 1575 points, gained mainly from a featured article, 28 good articles and 50 good article reviews. Close behind was
 * Thebiguglyalien, with 1535 points mainly gained from a featured article, 15 good articles, 26 good article reviews and lots of bonus points.

Between them during round 4, contestants achieved 12 featured articles, 3 featured lists, 3 featured pictures, 126 good articles, 46 DYK entries, 14 ITN entries, 67 featured article candidate reviews and 147 good article reviews. Congratulations to our eight finalists and all who participated! It was a generally high-scoring and productive round and I think we can expect a highly competitive finish to the competition.

Remember that any content promoted after the end of round 4 but before the start of round 5 can be claimed in round 5. Remember too that you must claim your points within 10 days of "earning" them and within 24 hours of the end of the final. If you are concerned that your nomination will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on WikiCup/Reviews. It would be helpful if this list could be cleared of any items no longer relevant. If you want to help out with the WikiCup, please do your bit to keep down the review backlogs! Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages or by email. If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from WikiCup/Newsletter/Send.

I will be standing down as a judge after the end of the contest. I think the Cup encourages productive editors to improve their contributions to Wikipedia and I hope that someone else will step up to take over the running of the Cup. Sturmvogel 66 (talk), and Cwmhiraeth (talk)


 * It's just because you're cool! The Master of Hedgehogs (converse) (hedgehogs) 12:33, 12 April 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Lego City Undercover
The article Lego City Undercover you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Lego City Undercover for comments about the article, and Talk:Lego City Undercover/GA1 for the nomination. Well done! If the article has never appeared on the Main Page as a "Did you know" item, and has not appeared within the last year either as "Today's featured article", or as a bold link under "In the news" or in the "On this day" prose section, you can nominate it within the next seven days to appear at DYK. Bolded names with dates listed at the bottom of the "On this day" column do not affect DYK eligibility. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Cukie Gherkin -- Cukie Gherkin (talk) 18:21, 9 September 2023 (UTC)

Trouted
A self-inflicted trout per Nosebagbear's request at User:Panini!/Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents/Ban The Table. May he rest in peace. Panini! • 🥪 20:42, 10 September 2023 (UTC)

Question from Drecelto on User:Drecelto (05:26, 18 September 2023)
I just posted a Wikipedia on Celts having Dreadlocks and it's new does it Take awhile to show on Google? Or how can it be more Noticeable?

I added photos Dates Timelines other culture associated, Archaeological evidence

Historic References --Drecelto (talk) 05:26, 18 September 2023 (UTC)

Question from Drecelto on User:Drecelto (05:32, 18 September 2023)
Just posted a page how long till it's Noticeable --Drecelto (talk) 05:32, 18 September 2023 (UTC)


 * Hello @Drecelto! That's an interesting question that I've never looked into before. New articles, and the additions added to them, can take anywhere from 1 to 90 days to start showing up on Google. Panini!  • 🥪 18:28, 18 September 2023 (UTC)

Question from Taxurfer (01:04, 20 September 2023)
Hi Blaze,

I see that you are my mentor on Wikipedia. Thank you. I recently submitted a new article about a person, and it was declined because my primary reference was LinkedIn. Thereafter I found other credible sources on the web and replaced the LinkedIn refence with these.

Unfortunately, the article was rejected again. This time however, it feels like the reasons for rejection are subjective. The person I have written about has had a profound impact on the Internet, heck I'd say even a lot of Wikipedia was written using the code this guy wrote.

Could you please advise what can I do to make the submission stronger?

Article in question - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Henry_Sanders_(engineer)

Regards, Taxurfer --Taxurfer (talk) 01:04, 20 September 2023 (UTC)


 * @Taxurfer I've double-checked to make sure if you were mine, and it seems from your message that something may have happened with the system. User:Blaze Wolf appears to be your mentor. He's a great guy! I pinged him here so he is aware of the mixup. Panini!  • 🥪 01:40, 20 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Heya! I've set it so all my mentees are redirected to someone else. It should've told them that they won't be talking to the mentor it says they're talking to. I've suggested that be changed in the past but nothing ever came of it. ― Blaze WolfTalkblaze&#95;&#95;wolf 02:52, 20 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Ah! I didn't know that was a feature. I'll take this one, then.
 * Hey @Taxurfer! Those declines can be frustrating because of their template nature, but I assure you that the links you can find within them will be very helpful in guiding you to find what sources you need for the draft to be accepted.
 * The links that will be most helpful in your source hunt will be this article on our general notability guidelines and this article on what makes a source reliable. I also suggest looking into this article on primary sources. Refs two and three on your article, although in-depth, are associated with the company he works for/college he attended, meaning that they aren't enough to justify the article's noteworthiness on their own.
 * , would you also like to give some additional personal insight to your decline? Panini!  • 🥪 15:25, 20 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Hi, all new articles on Wikipedia have to show the subject is notable (See WP:N) which in most cases requires significant coverage (WP:SIGCOV) in multiple independent (WP:INDY) reliable sources (WP:RS). See WP:NBASIC for the basic criteria as part of Notability (people) for the slightly longer version. Your first reference just mentions them (no significant coverage) and also the word "instrumental" is not clearly shown by the source, so more of a puff word. The second source is again just a mention and does not even verify the first half of the sentence it is used for. The third source has more depth and does verify more claims, but as it is not independent is not helpful for showing notability. Your final source is again just a mention and not of the subject, it also does not even link that Vickie Sanders to the subject, so really only shows that someone with the same surname is a board member. So at the moment we have nothing to show notability. You need to look to see if you can find some independent sources with significant coverage of them. Regards KylieTastic (talk) 16:22, 20 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Hi KylieTastic, thank you for a detailed description of the reasons for rejection. I'll try to find more credible sources. Also, thanks @Panini! for providing links to guidelines and reliable sources. Taxurfer (talk) 00:53, 23 September 2023 (UTC)
 * By the way, the first reference is a definitive book on Winsock, and this person is an author. Is that not a credible proof for their involvement in its creation? Taxurfer (talk) 01:06, 23 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Hi, yes the source is find to show they were involved in the creation. There are two separate issues for articles the first having sources to verify (WP:V) claims but separately to show that a subject is notable enough for an article which would be looking that the sources or usually just a subset of them show this. A rule of thumb is at least 3 independent sources with significant coverage. Cheers KylieTastic (talk) 10:52, 24 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Thanks for getting to that Kylie! I was out on vacation. Panini!  • 🥪 18:32, 24 September 2023 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

 * @Ltbdl, you forgot some.
 * Thanks for the recognition! It takes a while, mostly from the fact that I need to write out all of the signatures manually. Panini!  • 🥪 18:52, 24 September 2023 (UTC)
 * You deserve this barnstar more than I do. And I wrote Yes legal threats.  Invading Invader  (userpage, talk) 23:58, 27 September 2023 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Mario Party 10
The article Mario Party 10 you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold. The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Mario Party 10 and Talk:Mario Party 10/GA1 for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Cukie Gherkin -- Cukie Gherkin (talk) 18:02, 28 September 2023 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Mario Party 10
The article Mario Party 10 you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Mario Party 10 for comments about the article, and Talk:Mario Party 10/GA1 for the nomination. Well done! If the article has never appeared on the Main Page as a "Did you know" item, and has not appeared within the last year either as "Today's featured article", or as a bold link under "In the news" or in the "On this day" prose section, you can nominate it within the next seven days to appear at DYK. Bolded names with dates listed at the bottom of the "On this day" column do not affect DYK eligibility. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Cukie Gherkin -- Cukie Gherkin (talk) 21:01, 3 October 2023 (UTC)

Question from Mikzerafa (16:24, 7 October 2023)
How do I create an article that's not written about yet? --Mikzerafa (talk) 16:24, 7 October 2023 (UTC)


 * Hey there @Mikzerafa! To get started you are going to want to read through Help:Your first article. There's a lot of links to other guideline pages, but don't be overwhelmed; you should only look into those further if you don't know what it means or are curious. Click that blue "article wizard" button to get started.
 * From there, if you have any questions, such as help with formatting or understanding policy, you're welcome to follow up here! Panini!  • 🥪 16:50, 7 October 2023 (UTC)

Question from Urbanvilij (10:57, 12 October 2023)
I want to add info about my village. How can I do that? --Urbanvilij (talk) 10:57, 12 October 2023 (UTC)

Question from Urbanvilij (12:00, 12 October 2023)
Can i ask why my edit to city burewala was removed? --Urbanvilij (talk) 12:00, 12 October 2023 (UTC)


 * @Urbanvilij Hello! Your additions seem to accurate ones, but the reasons they were removed was because you did not source them to reliable sources. All additions made to an article need to be verifiably accurate in order to stay. Where did you get this information, and are you able to cite it as a reference? Panini!  • 🥪 16:41, 12 October 2023 (UTC)

Growth team newsletter #28
Welcome to the twenty-eighth newsletter from the Growth team! Help with translations



Community configuration 2.0

 * Community Configuration 2.0 is a feature that will enable Wikimedia communities to easily customize and configure features to meet their unique needs. This approach provides non-technical moderators with more independence and control over enabling/disabling and customizing features for their communities.
 * Technical approach and associated tasks are detailed in this Epic task on Phabricator.
 * Initial designs are drafted for two different approaches (see images). We will soon demo interactive prototypes to interested admins, stewards, and experienced editors (T346109). Please let us know if you have feedback on the design approach, or want to participate in prototype testing.

IP Masking

 * The Growth team has been working on several updates to ensure Growth maintained features will be compatible with future IP Masking changes. This work has included code changes to: Recent Changes (T343322), Echo notifications (T333531), the Thanks extension (T345679) and Mentorship (T341390).
 * Before December, the Growth team will initiate community discussions with the goal of migrating communities from Flow to DiscussionTools. This move aims to minimize the necessity for additional engineering work to make Flow compatible with IP Masking. (T346108)

Mentorship

 * We assembled some resources for mentors at Mediawiki wiki. This resource page is translatable and will be linked from the mentor dashboard.
 * We are working to resolve a bug related to mentors properly returning after being marked as "Away". (T347024)
 * Half of newcomers at English Wikipedia get a mentor assigned to them. To ensure every newcomer receives mentorship, we need additional volunteer mentors at English Wikipedia to achieve a 100% coverage rate. We also encourage experienced users from other wikis to help newcomers at their own community.

Scaling Growth features

 * We continue the deployment of the structured task "add a link" to all Wikipedias. We plan to scale the task to all Wikipedias that have link suggestions available by the end of 2023.
 * We plan to scale the new Impact Module to all Wikipedias soon, but first we are investigating a bug with the job that refreshes the Impact Module data. (T344428)
 * At some wikis, newcomers have access to the "add an image" structured task. This task suggests images that may be relevant to add to unillustrated articles. Newcomers at these wikis can now add images to unillustrated articles sections. (T345940) The wikis that have this task are listed under "Images recommendations" at the Growth team deployment table.

Other news

 * We disabled the “add an image” task temporarily (T345188) because there was a failure in the image suggestions pipeline (T345141). This is now fixed.
 * You can read a report about the Growth team’s representation at Wikimania in Singapore here. Growth team members presented two sessions at Wikimania Singapore.
 * After a 2.5 years-long collaboration with Bangala Wikipedia, we have decided to start a collaboration with another wiki. Swahili Wikipedia is now a pilot wiki for Growth experiments.

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Question from Simon M. Mwila on User:Simon M. Mwila (19:44, 24 October 2023)
Hello. How do I get my page get published --Simon M. Mwila (talk) 19:44, 24 October 2023 (UTC)


 * @Simon M. Mwila Hey there! To have an article published you can follow through the steps detailed at Articles for creation.
 * I would like to inform you however, that this article seems to be about yourself. Writing about yourself is highly discouraged; you can read more about why that is here. Panini!  • 🥪 04:55, 25 October 2023 (UTC)

(megasigh) On Sept. 4, for reasons I am not at liberty to reveal, Shoot for the Stars emailed me asking me to permaban them from UTRS and to remove talk page access and email. Given the history, the UTRS ban I set to expire on Sept. 4, 2024 instead of making it permanent. That was about seven weeks ago. I doubt that the reasons for the unsuccessful unblock requests and that impassioned emailed request have changed in that time. Don't know what to say. They're lucky to have a friend like you. Maybe could you remind then of that emailed request?

If they are truly certain they want to request unblocking, they can email the Arbitration Committee because this is a WP:CHECKUSER block. arbcom-en@undefinedwikimedia.org. Thanks. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 23:36, 25 October 2023 (UTC)

The Joy of Music
Hello. After seeing your comments on Sergecross73's talk page, I noticed you'd been extensively working on a draft for The Joy of Music (album). I hope you don't mind, but I cleaned up the repeated text in the lead (which I assume was a placeholder), curly quotes, infobox formatting and removed the component sales charts from the charts table, added the use mdy template and moved it into mainspace over a redirect I made for it as it's definitely notable. I understand you might have felt it was incomplete, but you can still expand it in mainspace. I don't see why any editor would object to it currently being there as it has 30+ citations and charted. Also, as for what I said about that other editor on Sergecross73's talk page, I didn't come up with term "battleground mentality". It's just that the word "mentality" usually follows if somebody mentions WP:BATTLEGROUND, and I think it's fair to say that user has one.  Ss  112   01:59, 26 October 2023 (UTC)


 * @Ss112 I thought so, it was just an observation that some trucker would love a shirt with that on it. Thanks for the cleanup! It saved me some time. I took a break from that article to work on 52 (album series) (that's how I edit, I jump all over the place), but you're right, the article was pretty much done. Panini!  • 🥪 14:48, 26 October 2023 (UTC)

Question from SRSurjo19 (05:00, 31 October 2023)
Hello I am surjo. --SRSurjo19 (talk) 05:00, 31 October 2023 (UTC)


 * Hello there @SRSurjo19! I'm glad you're here. I hope you like it here as did I back in the day.
 * If you have any questions or need help figuring out the ropes you can reach out to me here at any time. If you also are a bit lost on where to begin, I can help give you an introduction to the site as well. Panini!  • 🥪 17:48, 31 October 2023 (UTC)

WikiCup 2023 November newsletter
The WikiCup is a marathon rather than a sprint and all those reaching the final round have been involved in the competition for the last ten months, improving Wikipedia vastly during the process. After all this hard work, BeanieFan11 has emerged as the 2023 winner and the WikiCup Champion. The finalists this year were:-


 * BeanieFan11 with 2582 points
 * Thebiguglyalien with 1615 points
 * Epicgenius with 1518 points
 * MyCatIsAChonk with 1012 points
 * BennyOnTheLoose with 974 points
 * AirshipJungleman29 with 673 points
 * Sammi Brie with 520 points
 * Unlimitedlead with 5 points

Congratulations to everyone who participated in this year's WikiCup, whether they made it to the final round or not, and particular congratulations to the newcomers to the competition, some of whom did very well. Wikipedia has benefitted greatly from the quality creations, expansions and improvements made, and the numerous reviews performed. All those who reached the final round will win awards. The following special awards will be made based on high performance in particular areas of content creation and review. Awards will be handed out in the next few days.


 * Unlimitedlead wins the featured article prize, for 7 FAs in total including 3 in round 2.
 * MyCatIsAChonk wins the featured list prize, for 5 FLs in total.
 * 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Lee Vilenski wins the featured topic prize, for a 6-article featured topic in round 4.
 * MyCatIsAChonk wins the featured picture prize, for 6 FPs in total.
 * BeanieFan11 wins the good article prize, for 75 GAs in total, including 61 in the final round.
 * Epicgenius wins the good topic prize, for a 41-article good topic in the final round.
 * LunaEatsTuna wins the GA reviewer prize, for 70 GA reviews in round 1.
 * MyCatIsAChonk wins the FA reviewer prize, for 66 FA reviews in the final round.
 * Epicgenius wins the DYK prize, for 49 did you know articles in total.
 * 🇺🇦 Muboshgu wins the ITN prize, for 46 in the news articles in total.

The WikiCup has run every year since 2007. With the 2023 contest now concluded, I will be standing down as a judge due to real life commitments, so I hope that another editor will take over running the competition. Please get in touch if you are interested. Next year's competition will hopefully begin on 1 January 2024. You are invited to sign up to participate in the contest; the WikiCup is open to all Wikipedians, both novices and experienced editors. It only remains to congratulate our worthy winners once again and thank all participants for their involvement! (If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from WikiCup/Newsletter/Send.) Sturmvogel 66 and Cwmhiraeth. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 16:51, 5 November 2023 (UTC)

Question from Vchipilal (19:54, 6 November 2023)
hello --Vchipilal (talk) 19:54, 6 November 2023 (UTC)


 * @Vchipilal Hello there! Thanks for saying hi. I'm Panini, and my job is to help assist you with the ropes of Wikipedia. It can be intimidating at the start, so let me know if you have any questions! Panini!  • 🥪 17:09, 7 November 2023 (UTC)

Question from Amongusimposter223 (00:39, 7 November 2023)
hello. Are you real ? --Amongusimposter223 (talk) 00:39, 7 November 2023 (UTC)


 * Hello @Amongusimposter223! Yep, I'm a real person, and you can see my specific contributions here for proof. Let me know if you need anything! Panini!  • 🥪 17:11, 7 November 2023 (UTC)

Regarding My Page
Hi Panini, please can go through my page and let me know what to do next so that i can setup my page soon. Thank you very much. Sarmilan1992 (talk) 05:26, 7 November 2023 (UTC)


 * Hello @Sarmilan1992! I must know first, is this page about yourself? If so I ask that you tread carefully, or even reconsider. This page the concerns. If you really feel it's warranted, and it also passes our criteria for notability of an article, then I can help you further. Panini!  • 🥪 17:15, 7 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Hi yes it's about myself. Please do consider to go through this page. As I think I'm passed all the criterias for as notable person for this article. I can share my LinkedIn, Facebook & Instagram verified blue tick. Thank you Panini. Sarmilan1992 (talk) 21:49, 7 November 2023 (UTC)
 * @Sarmilan1992 Unfortunately socials like those would not help establish the passing of our general notability guidelines (GNG). These sources were created by yourself, and would therefore be considered primary sources, which don't apply to the GNG.
 * The criteria for what counts as a reliable source is that it must be created by a reliable person or work, and is unrelated to the subject material (secondary sources). You can read more about these rules here. Panini!  • 🥪 22:13, 7 November 2023 (UTC)

Question from Sarmilan1992 on User:Sarmilan1992 (22:23, 7 November 2023)
I think Wikipedia deleted my page. Why yar? I put so much of effort to created that page and suddenly gone. So sad. --Sarmilan1992 (talk) 22:23, 7 November 2023 (UTC)


 * @Sarmilan1992 The message above on your talk page details this well:
 * Hello, and welcome to Wikipedia. A tag has been placed on User:Sarmilan1992 requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section U5 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page appears to consist of writings, information, discussions, or activities not closely related to Wikipedia's goals. Please note that Wikipedia is not a free web hosting service. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, such pages may be deleted at any time.
 * If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. If the page is deleted, and you wish to retrieve the deleted material for future reference or improvement, then please contact the, or if you have already done so, you can place a request here.
 * Panini! • 🥪 22:40, 7 November 2023 (UTC)

Question from Demoniccan (03:17, 14 November 2023)
Hello! I've got a question about my watchlist. Is there any way to just see a list of the pages I've watched? It only shows the edits of pages. --Demoniccan (talk) 03:17, 14 November 2023 (UTC)


 * Hello @Demoniccan! If you're on desktop in the top right corner is a collection of pages you'll be using often, and that's where you can access your personal watchlist. On other devices it should too be there as far as I'm aware, but you can search Special:Watchlist as well. Panini!  • 🥪 03:36, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

Question from Hashira11 on Happy Birthday (20:42, 25 November 2023)
Open sky movie starting from 01/12/2023 - 15/12/2023 events on 24 August 20w4 in Tunisia Tunis Thank you for your cooperation best regards Sofiane Fakhfakh Piko --Hashira11 (talk) 20:42, 25 November 2023 (UTC)


 * @Hashira11 Hey there, could you clarify to me what it is you need help with? Panini!  • 🥪 21:44, 25 November 2023 (UTC)

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Growth team newsletter #29
Welcome to the twenty-ninth newsletter from the Growth team! Help with translations

Community Conversations
The Growth team will host its first community conversation Monday, 4 December (19:00 - 20:30 UTC). The topic for this meeting will be Mentorship.

This first meeting language will be English, but we plan to host conversations in other languages, and about other topics. Please visit the conversation page on-wiki for the details on how to join. You can also watch the page, or suggest ideas for upcoming conversations there.

Impact Module
At the beginning of November 2023, the Growth team deployed the New Impact Module to all Wikipedias. We recently released a follow up improvement to how edit data was displayed based on editor feedback. 

Add a Link
We released “add a link” to 35 more Wikipedias. 

We have a few Wikipedias remaining:
 * German and English Wikipedia will be contacted at the beginning of January 2024.
 * There are a few small wikis that will not receive the task until they have enough articles for the algorithm to work properly.

Community Configuration

 * We shared Community Configuration 2.0 plans with technical stakeholders. 🖂
 * Initial Community Configuration design ideas have been shared and discussed with community members.
 * A basic Community Configuration 2.0 demo is released on ToolForge.
 * Developers can find some initial proof of concept code shared on gitlab.

Mentorship
When a mentor marked themselves as "Away", they were not getting their name assigned to new accounts when they returned. This has been fixed. 

We improved the message received by newcomers when their mentor quits, to reduce confusion. 

We worked on ensuring that all mentees are assigned to an active mentor. This required reassigning mentees with no mentors to a new mentor. We paused this as the clean-up script confused some editors. We will resume it when the identified blockers are resolved. 

It is now possible to create an Abuse Filter to prevent one user from signing up as a mentor. 

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Adoption?
Hello. I was looking through Adopt-a-user/Adoptee's Area/Adopters and saw your name pop up. I was hoping to see if you were still accepting new users.  Hemlock :3  leave a message  20:18, 5 December 2023 (UTC)


 * Hey there, @HemlockVR! I apologize that it says that, but I accidentally never updated my status; I am currently not accepting new adoptees since I'm not as active as I once was.
 * I don't want to leave you without a path forward though, so my recommendation for a mentor is ; he's been killing it as an editor recently, and his personal and Wiki interests align similar to your own! Panini!  • 🥪 02:21, 6 December 2023 (UTC)

I have sent you a note about a page you started
Hello, Panini!. Thank you for your work on A Ben Rector Christmas. User:Kiwiz1338, while examining this page as a part of our page curation process, had the following comments:

To reply, leave a comment here and begin it with. Please remember to sign your reply with ~. (Message delivered via the Page Curation tool, on behalf of the reviewer.)

Kiwiz1338 (talk) 06:18, 8 December 2023 (UTC)

DYK for 52 (album series)
Valereee (talk) 00:03, 11 December 2023 (UTC)

Question from Monicaswolf (11:39, 18 December 2023)
Nice to meet you Panini. I found an article in the German Wikipedia on Hugo Wolf but I don't know German. I need to read it in English. The reason is Hugo Wolf was my great-uncle and there is some information that is missing that I can add. Also, I would like to know who wrote it to contact them. --Monicaswolf (talk) 11:39, 18 December 2023 (UTC)


 * Hello @Monicaswolf! From a quick look through there's seems to be multiple articles with the name Hugo Wolf and/or are similar to the name. Can you share with me the URL so I can be certain which one you are referring to? Panini!  • 🥪 16:40, 18 December 2023 (UTC)

Question from Wbigboy69 (14:49, 18 December 2023)
hi --Wbigboy69 (talk) 14:49, 18 December 2023 (UTC)


 * Hey there @Wbigboy69! I'm here to help you out with any questions when it comes to editing Wikipedia. Let me know if you need anything! Panini!  • 🥪 16:37, 18 December 2023 (UTC)

Question from Crisfern5 (18:19, 19 December 2023)
Hi- I'm trying to start my own wikipedia page, but it seems to want to direct me to another Cristina Fernandez (who is not me - but the ex-President of Argentina) Can you please advise? --Crisfern5 (talk) 18:19, 19 December 2023 (UTC)


 * Hello @Crisfern5! In order to make different articles with similar names we use disambiguations; for example, Brand New (band) and Brand New (Ben Rector album). We usually differentiate by using parenthesis. The disambiguation you use depends on the subject of the article; you can look at this list for the common ones. Panini!  • 🥪 00:29, 20 December 2023 (UTC)

Question from PrashantAnand03 (17:54, 20 December 2023)
Sir I want to write an article on ww2 British Indian Army and publish it on Wikipedia please guide or instruct me how I can write an article on Wikipedia? am I eligible to write? Will my article get considered and will it be published. --PrashantAnand03 (talk) 17:54, 20 December 2023 (UTC)


 * Hello @PrashantAnand03! Whether or not the article is published is based on the quality of both the subject itself and your work on it. All the resources and information you need to get started can be found at Help:Your first article, and don't be afraid to ask me further questions. Happy editing! Panini!  • 🥪 19:32, 20 December 2023 (UTC)

Edgenuity founded in 1988?
Is this correct? this was an old edit from 2021. 120.28.224.22 (talk) 08:23, 21 December 2023 (UTC)


 * , this edit appears to be made by me and was noticed by nobody for a long while (maybe because I'm the only one maintaining the page at this point). I misread this source as 1988 instead of 1998, when the company was actually founded. That's my bad! Panini!  • 🥪 20:42, 21 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Also someone made a edit saying it was located in Scottsdale, New York. that's not true either 120.28.229.213 (talk) 05:42, 22 December 2023 (UTC)
 * So you misread the source; the Edgenuity name or even the E2020 name existed in 1988? 120.28.229.213 (talk) 05:58, 22 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Doesn't look like it; both come from 1998. Panini!  • 🥪 14:35, 22 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Didn't Edgenuity use their current name first in 2011? 120.28.229.213 (talk) 11:39, 23 December 2023 (UTC)
 * It seems likely, as that's what it was referred to prior to being purchased by Weld North in 2011. Before that they were Education2020. Panini!  • 🥪 16:34, 23 December 2023 (UTC)
 * They used Education 2020 from 1988–2011. When it was purchased by Weld North, it became Edgenuity 120.28.229.213 (talk) 16:41, 23 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Precisely. Panini!  • 🥪 16:42, 23 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Oh, you probably misread it 120.28.229.213 (talk) 16:45, 23 December 2023 (UTC)
 * I'm talking about the source 120.28.229.213 (talk) 16:45, 23 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Nobody noticed 1988 in the article for a long time. I probably misread as 1988 instead of 1998? 120.28.229.213 (talk) 16:50, 23 December 2023 (UTC)
 * So in total, is the 1988 edit correct that was made by you?
 * https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edgenuity&oldid=1050739339
 * https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edgenuity&oldid=1044920513 120.28.229.213 (talk) 16:43, 23 December 2023 (UTC)
 * I did some digging to get to the bottom of it; it was changed from 1998 to 1988 by an IP, and wasn't caught due to other high levels of vandalism at the time. The change was made here Panini!  • 🥪 17:22, 23 December 2023 (UTC)
 * So the edit is factually incorrect? 120.28.229.213 (talk) 17:41, 23 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Precisely. Panini!  • 🥪 17:56, 23 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Well, I will have to change the date on the page from 1988 I just tested it for citation and if it's accurate. 120.28.229.213 (talk) 17:59, 23 December 2023 (UTC)

Thank you
Yesterday, I was doing some vandalism patrol and I made a bunch of mistakes reverting edits that didn't look like good faith edits but in fact were. I've been feeling a bit discouraged and decided to give patrol a rest to stop making further mistakes. However, your essay on mistakes gave me hope for my future on Wikipedia. I just thought you would like to know that that essay is quite helpful. Also, how are you able to make GAs and FAs? I assume it's a lot of hard work, but if you have any tips, those would be of great help. ❤History Theorist❤  00:20, 23 December 2023 (UTC)


 * Thanks for the kind words @HistoryTheorist! They mean a lot and I'm glad that little essay gets some readership.
 * A good and featured article are made just like any other article except you got to do a really stinking good job at it. Writing the article well and arranging the words in the best way, free of grammatical errors. Properly sourcing everything to the highest quality of reliable sources. ensuring comprehensiveness and accuracy. Once you have achieved this you submit the article for review to get second opinions: good articles only have one reviewer, and featured articles have at the very least three, plus a source reviewer, image reviewer, and if it's your first time, a spot-check reviewer. Featured articles should be front page worthy, hence why those bad boys go through a lot.
 * Good articles are usually simple, and if you "finish" an article thinking it's the best you can do than it most likely is and will pass a good article review. Of course stuff will be caught by others, especially my work; see this review of mine where my work is bashed by linguistic genius IceWelder. I really would have never noticed any of that stuff!
 * The quality and difficulty difference between a good article and a featured article is massive. Here's the good article review of my second FA Paper Mario, and at the time the article looked like this. Compare that to the humongous featured article review that resulted in what the article is right now.
 * You can read about the specific criteria for good articles and featured articles here and here. I can help you out with the process once you have a goal in mind. Panini!  • 🥪 05:07, 23 December 2023 (UTC)

Question from SonnyLocke (03:12, 24 December 2023)
did you go to college too or do you just know tv and video games? i am wondering because i would like to share with you some information that should be added to wikipedia --SonnyLocke (talk) 03:12, 24 December 2023 (UTC)


 * I'm about a year out of just high school actually, @SonnyLocke, but when your hobby is editing Wikipedia you're going to learn a lot about a lot of things on accident. What is it you would like to add? Panini!  • 🥪 22:55, 24 December 2023 (UTC)

A solstice greeting
 ❄️Happy holidays!❄️

Hi Panini! I'd like to wish you a splendid solstice season as we wrap up the year. Here is an artwork, made individually for you, to celebrate. Hope you make many tasty sandwiches in the coming year :) Take care, and thanks for all you do to make Wikipedia better!Cheers, &#123;{u&#124; Sdkb }&#125;  talk

&#123;{u&#124; Sdkb  }&#125;  talk 06:53, 24 December 2023 (UTC)


 * Many thanks, @Sdkb! None of these pieces fit together, but if they have the ability to defy gravity like that I don't think solving it is a top priority. Panini!  • 🥪 22:57, 24 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Haha, yeah, the AI had a lot of trouble figuring out how to make the spheres, and only about half the images it generated had them properly interlocking. I discarded some portion of those, but in this case I liked everything else about the image enough that I kept it. And even for the sphere itself, the illumination from inside seems nicely festive — feel free to think of it as a highly abstracted Wikipedia globe :) &#123;{u&#124; Sdkb  }&#125;  talk 23:08, 24 December 2023 (UTC)
 * @Sdkb Yeah the image is incredible! What prompt did you use? Panini!  • 🥪 23:27, 24 December 2023 (UTC)

Merry Christmas!
Happy Holidays text.png Hello Panini!: Enjoy the holiday season&#32;and winter solstice if it's occurring in your area of the world, and thanks for your work to maintain, improve and expand Wikipedia. Cheers, —Ganesha811 (talk) 06:57, 24 December 2023 (UTC)


 * Many thanks @Ganesha811! Panini!  • 🥪 22:58, 24 December 2023 (UTC)

Spread the WikiLove; use {{subst:Season's Greetings}} to send this message

DYK for The Joy of Music (album)
Z1720 (talk) 00:02, 29 December 2023 (UTC)


 * Wait, why is your username here @Z1720? Are these messages done manually? Panini!  • 🥪 00:27, 29 December 2023 (UTC)
 * When DYKUpdateBot sends the credits for a DYK on a main page, it sends it on behalf of the admin who promoted the hook to the queue. For this article, I was the admin who promoted the hook to the queue. Z1720 (talk) 00:32, 29 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Gotcha. I just noticed the names now and I was nervous I wasn't thanking the people sending the messages! Panini!  • 🥪 00:33, 29 December 2023 (UTC)

Other Language Listing
Heya, Panini! Long time, no talk. I have a simple question. On English Wikipedia, and some others like the Spanish and French Wikipedias, you can see what other languages the article you are viewing has been written in (in the top-right corner). I've recently created an article for the German politician Eduard von Möller (1814-1880). He had a page in German which I based it off of through translation. You can find the German version here. How do I get it to appear on the top right of the English version as having a version in German? Thanks! StrawWord298944 (talk) 19:18, 30 December 2023 (UTC)


 * Hey there @StrawWord298944! In the left sidebar where all the links are there's a header for language. Sometimes it's done automatically if there's data already the subject, but I guess sometimes it needs to be done manually by clicking the "edit links" button at the bottom. I have done this for that article. Panini!  • 🥪 02:54, 31 December 2023 (UTC)

Welcome to the 2024 WikiCup!
Happy New Year and Happy New WikiCup! The 2024 competition has just begun and all article creators, expanders, improvers and reviewers are welcome to take part. Even if you are a novice editor you should be able to advance to at least the second round, improving your editing skills as you go. If you have already signed up, your submissions page can be found here. If you have not yet signed up, you can add your name here and the judges will set up your submissions page ready for you to take part. Any questions on the scoring, rules or anything else should be directed to one of the judges, or posted to the WikiCup talk page. Signups will close on 31 January, and the first round will end on 26 February; the 64 highest scorers at that time will move on to round 2. The judges for the WikiCup this year are:, , and. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 00:21, 1 January 2024 (UTC)

Question from TNHunt (19:04, 4 January 2024)
Hello, I am a new user wanting to write an article on the emerging field of macro-systems biology, however there remains little content on the subject. Is it even worth writing an article if it’s likely to be only a little more than a stub? I have about three sources in mind. --TNHunt (talk) 19:04, 4 January 2024 (UTC)


 * Hey there @TNHunt! In short, it depends. The three sources could potentially be enough to warrant its own article if they have a lot to say in those sources. WP:GNG is our foundation for what makes an article notable enough to be created. If it can make a decently sized article, go for it!
 * Alternatively, if this emerging field you speak of is in development as we speak and is expected to receive more coverage over time, Too soon could also apply. Panini!  • 🥪 03:47, 5 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Thank you very much for your guidance. TNHunt (talk) 04:09, 5 January 2024 (UTC)

Better late than never


Happy New Year! Panini!, Have a prosperous, productive and enjoyable New Year, and thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia.

Perfect4th (talk) 06:04, 5 January 2024 (UTC)

Send New Year cheer by adding {{subst:Happy New Year fireworks}} to user talk pages.

Sorry I didn't get this to you when the year actually started, but I wish you a very happy, healthy, homely(?), and h fantastic 2024! I need to find some more h adjectives... Perfect4th (talk) 06:04, 5 January 2024 (UTC)


 * Thanks @Perfect4th! My guard's down because I'm exhausted but regardless that had me gut laughing. Panini!  • 🥪 05:54, 6 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Ah, glad to hear the latter! Hope you get some rest soon. Happy editing! Perfect4th (talk) 05:15, 10 January 2024 (UTC)
 * I choked at " h fantastic" StrawWord298944 (talk) 05:05, 11 January 2024 (UTC)

Coloring Table's Boxes
Hey, Panini! Simple question. How do I color boxes (with very specific colors) as seen on this article under the section labeled "Locations" with the boxes on the left-most side on the table? Thanks! StrawWord298944 (talk) 23:05, 10 January 2024 (UTC)


 * @StrawWord298944 Hey there! My guess is as good as yours. Table coding sucks. But I'm working with tables a lot right now and can probably get the answer real easy. Do you mean altering the colors on this article specifically, or for coloring tables in general? Panini!  • 🥪 07:06, 11 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Those colors specifically. I'm making a list of the same thing, but with the American board's names instead of the British one's. StrawWord298944 (talk) 19:19, 11 January 2024 (UTC)
 * @StrawWord298944 So with this table specifically, use the find tool on your device of choice and search for "style="background:". This is the parameter that establishes the color of each box.
 * Now I'm not too sure if you can do very specific colors, but all of these colors work. Panini!  • 🥪 20:25, 11 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Potential heads up just in case if this applies, there's an MOS relating to use of color on articles.  Panini!  • 🥪 20:30, 11 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Yes, but I don't even see a place to set a color... that's the problem I'm having. StrawWord298944 (talk) 20:50, 11 January 2024 (UTC)
 * @StrawWord298944 The place where you set the color is what immediately follows "style="background:" Here's a piece of the table from the article:
 * !rowspan="3" style="background:LightBlue"|
 * !rowspan="3"| Light blue
 * 100px|alt=View of The Angel, Islington on the corner of Islington High Street
 * !scope="row"| The Angel, Islington
 * £100
 * £50
 * £866,000
 * N1
 * Immediately following "style="background:" is says LightBlue, which is what changes the color. Any color from this list works in that field. Panini!  • 🥪 22:26, 11 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Immediately following "style="background:" is says LightBlue, which is what changes the color. Any color from this list works in that field. Panini!  • 🥪 22:26, 11 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Immediately following "style="background:" is says LightBlue, which is what changes the color. Any color from this list works in that field. Panini!  • 🥪 22:26, 11 January 2024 (UTC)

An odd edit on Full-face diving mask
Hi Panini! I found an edit which seemed quite odd.

I have just made an edit to fix some wording and restore the accidentally deleted gallery of iamges, but there's the rest of the problems:
 * A file used as part of the edit has been marked as a potential copyright violation
 * An image got replaced with a new one (see line 17 on ), but due to the nature of the edit, I have doubts on the licensing. (Left untouched).
 * The style of writing in the new paragraphs is very promotional and not cited. (Added  and   to the paragraphs)
 * The edit was marked minor, but definitely does not qualify as a minor edit.

I could attempt to fix the problems myself, but it's very late right now and I'd like some further advice on the edit before proceeding. JacksonChen666 (talk) 00:11, 20 January 2024 (UTC)


 * Hey @JacksonChen666, looks like you already did it yourself before I got to it! Since these problems are pretty hard to justify as is I was bold and just rollbacked all the additions, minus the good ones from.
 * Although I would love to go Sherlock and get to the bottom of this myself (it looks like a fun case), this seems better suited for an administrator. I called on fellow admin (my favorite of which for getting crap done, ) to look at it. Panini!  • 🥪 00:28, 20 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Update: Ferret suggested warnings for now, and she'll be of help if problems persist. As for the image, since it has already been marked as a copyright violation it'll be deleted if not properly attended to by the uploader. Panini!  • 🥪 00:43, 20 January 2024 (UTC)
 * I found a typo in Snorkel (swimming), fixed it, and accidentally spent a little more time digging further into this weird thing. I have a bunch of links which makes the whole thing kind of... interesting:
 * https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:Log/C.mainprize
 * https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/C_D_Mainprize
 * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Contributor_copyright_investigations/20230831
 * https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Snorkel_%28swimming%29&diff=prev&oldid=1192261984
 * Copyright violations which has just not been dealt with:
 * https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User_talk:C_D_Mainprize#File:Ocean_Reef_ARIA_QR+_natural_breathing.jpg (2019!)
 * https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User_talk:C.mainprize#File:Lungfish_Dive_Systems_CCR_Full_Face_Mask_Adaptor_Alliance.webp (2023)
 * Sorry if this bothers you or is misdirected (well you're my mentor after all), but maybe there should be some sort of check/review of things since there's 2 different accounts with "mainprize" in the username who did very similar things. JacksonChen666 (talk) 23:28, 22 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Although I may be missing something, these new links don't seem to be much of a worry. The file from 2019 had been marked as a copyright violation but was called off eventually. It was used by Pbsouthwood in 2023 who seems to have picked the image simply because it was better than the one present, and no advertisement issues are present. Panini!  • 🥪 23:57, 22 January 2024 (UTC)

Question from The Last Penguin (06:49, 25 January 2024)
Hi Panini! Just looking to understand why my added photo on Laura Karpman's page was reverted. My understanding is that it is under creative commons and can be used.

https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Laura_Karpman&oldid=prev&diff=1197598117 --The Last Penguin (talk) 06:49, 25 January 2024 (UTC)


 * Hey there @The Last Penguin! Understanding rights to an images can be difficult so I'll see if I can get to the bottom of it. It seems like the image has been deleted, so can you tell me where you retrieved this image? If you can share a link that could help me a lot. Panini!  • 🥪 18:13, 25 January 2024 (UTC)
 * It's this photo that was licensed under a CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 license. https://openverse.org/image/d509c8f4-9005-465a-84b0-a1b1e56bccd3?q=Laura%20Karpman The Last Penguin (talk) 06:15, 26 January 2024 (UTC)
 * I'm so sorry for not getting to you sooner @The Last Penguin! I lost track of these talk page messages of mine somehow... I won't let that long of a wait happen again.
 * Now, I'm no expert of images, so I can't explain why you can't use this, but through this list curated by Wikimedia that details what licenses we can and can't use, this one does not pass unfortunately. Again, this is the part where I explain why exactly that's the case, but I know squat about these stupid copyright rules. Panini!  • 🥪 22:55, 29 January 2024 (UTC)
 * No worries. I'll hold off on adding any photos for now then. Seems like its not worth the headache. The Last Penguin (talk) 08:14, 30 January 2024 (UTC)

Question from Expertcountrymusicfan (03:38, 26 January 2024)
How do I create a page? --Expertcountrymusicfan (talk) 03:38, 26 January 2024 (UTC)


 * Hey there @Expertcountrymusicfan! I'm so sorry for the late response, these talk page messages slipped off my radar somehow.
 * The easiest way to create an article is by using the Article Wizard tool. Be careful to follow all of the steps and information they give you so you don't run into any issues later on. Panini!  • 🥪 22:50, 29 January 2024 (UTC)

DYK nomination of The Walking in Between
Hello! Your submission of The Walking in Between at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) at your nomination's entry and respond there at your earliest convenience. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! 4meter4 (talk) 00:06, 29 January 2024 (UTC)

SFTS
✅. Of course STFS will. We just talked via IRC. (sigh) -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 22:45, 29 January 2024 (UTC)


 * Thanks @Deepfriedokra. I am trying to keep this stuff off your plate as much as I can, but this admin stuff I can't do myself of course. Evidently this is also why I don't really wish to be one, haha. Panini!  • 🥪 22:58, 29 January 2024 (UTC)
 * . I wish SFTS were the worst of my problems. I removed all that due to an impassioned email, so might as well restore email -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 23:02, 29 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Yuck, glad you're persistent to bear with all of that! One really nasty personal attack over something controversial would probably get the best of me. Panini!  • 🥪 23:19, 29 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Hey, it looks like SFTS is having trouble sending you an email. Did you plan on restoring it or should they reach out another way? Panini!  • 🥪 02:06, 4 February 2024 (UTC)

Question from Virajsthorat1 (12:31, 30 January 2024)
Hi ! I want to change the name of Aurangabad to Shri Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar as amended by the Government of Maharashtra in 2022. How do I proceed ? --Virajsthorat1 (talk) 12:31, 30 January 2024 (UTC)


 * Hey there @Virajsthorat1! From the looks of things the article on Aurangabad specifies that the name is officially Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar. The article is likely referred to as Aurangabad in the title because of common name rule; this means that if an article has an official name but is more commonly known as something else by the general public, we should use the common name for easier searching. Panini!  • 🥪 16:51, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
 * The name was changed by the democratic government on the request of common people living in the area. In newspaper and even on social media also the name reffered is Shri Sambhaji Nagar. The most of the people are using it so why don't change it ? Virajsthorat1 (talk) 17:29, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
 * That may be, but by international standards it is still more commonly known as Aurangabad it seems. This name change has been brought up a few times on the article's talk page, and more information on why the article is named this way could potentially be found there. Panini!  • 🥪 17:36, 30 January 2024 (UTC)

File:Mario and Luigi Paper Jam Luigi.png listed for discussion
A file that you uploaded or altered, File:Mario and Luigi Paper Jam Luigi.png, has been listed at Files for discussion. Please see the to see why it has been listed (you may have to search for the title of the image to find its entry). Feel free to add your opinion on the matter below the nomination. Thank you. Has one ever considered Magneton? Pokelego999 (talk) 22:13, 4 February 2024 (UTC)
 * This is tragic. Panini!  • 🥪 22:33, 4 February 2024 (UTC)

Question from HaroonAhmed371 on News (06:55, 5 February 2024)
Hi there i hope you are doing great i want to write an how to buy properties in Dubai and want to introduce a real estate agency named as four apple real estate agency can you let me know what is best way to write or rules --HaroonAhmed371 (talk) 06:55, 5 February 2024 (UTC)


 * Hey there, @HaroonAhmed371! Rules? You got it! A simplified rule book for creating articles can be found at Help:Your first article. Be sure to read into those "Main page:" links when they pop up, because they give you more detailed insights into what it is you need to keep in mind when writing.
 * Also keep in mind if a separate article is necessary, or if it can be covered within an article with a larger scope. Some articles I found where the info could potentially be covered is Economy of Dubai, Real Estate market in Dubai, and/or List of real estate in Dubai. Check out WP:WHENSPLIT to see if a new article is necessary first; Wikipedia pages can hold a lot in em'! Panini!  • 🥪 15:17, 5 February 2024 (UTC)

Question from Kafene77 on Clara Barton (01:01, 10 February 2024)
I wanted to add Clara Barton Square in Worcester, Massachusetts --Kafene77 (talk) 01:01, 10 February 2024 (UTC)


 * Hey there @Kafene77! To give my two cents, I would rather suggest you mention Clara Barton Square on the article relating to Clara Barton over the article on Worcester, Massachusetts. Per WP:TOPIC, it's best to keep the articles discussing the topics directly relating to them; in this case mentioning a square in the context of a very large city is too specific for Worcester, as if we gave every street the same treatment it would be very long. I would instead mention this fact in the Clara Barton article as evidence of her significance. Panini!  • 🥪 01:12, 10 February 2024 (UTC)

Your kittens
You have lovely kittens, - saw them on TNW talk. Only: it took me a while to see that they are yours, and the kitten barnstar is no longer connected to who gave it, + displaces the messages that came before it what added. Can you please fix that? -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:46, 10 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Sure thing @Gerda Arendt, I moved them over to the left, shrunk them down and signed my name so it's a little more clear. Panini!  • 🥪 21:13, 10 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Better, but the barnstar is still not where it was, and not signed ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:19, 10 February 2024 (UTC)
 * @Gerda Arendt Ohhhhh, I see what you mean now! That's on me, I forgot I moved the image. Also, I meant signing my own image so it's clear it was me who put it there. If this is still not what you mean let me know, I will get this right! Panini!  • 🥪 00:17, 11 February 2024 (UTC)
 * I suggest to use the kittens for a congratulation now that 28bytes closed as successful. Please restore the barnstar pic to where it was (text "I hope you like kittens"), that's all ;) - 28bytes was the first user in whose (second) RfA I participated, DYK? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 00:24, 11 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Sure thing, I've moved the image just now. Panini!  • 🥪 00:37, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

Scottdale, New York?
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edgenuity&oldid=1072030255 In 2022, an IP edited the Edgenuity page to have the location say Scottsdale, New York, but it was reverted three or four weeks later by a confirmed user. Is it true that Edgenuity is located in Scottsdale, New York? GabrielPenn4223 (talk) 10:56, 11 February 2024 (UTC)


 * Sorry for letting this one slip by me @GabrielPenn4223! It just seems to be somebody pulling some sneaky vandalism. It's without a question in Scottsdale, Arizona. Panini!  • 🥪 17:04, 13 February 2024 (UTC)

WikiCup 2024 February newsletter
The 2024 WikiCup is off to a flying start, with 135 participants. This is the largest number of participants we have seen since 2017.

Our current leader is newcomer, who has one FA on John Littlejohn (preacher) and 10 GAs and 12 DYKs mostly on New Zealand coinage and Inuit figures. Here are some more noteworthy scorers:


 * , with one FA on Hö'elün, two GAs on Mongolia-related articles, and two DYKs;
 * , with one FA on Doom (2016 video game), one GA on Boundary Fire (2017), and 11 reviews;
 * , with one FA on Holidays (Meghan Trainor song), a nine-article FT on 30 (album), and two DYKs;
 * , with one FA on OneShot and one DYK;
 * , with five GAs and five DYKs on television and radio stations;
 * and, both with one FA and one DYK each.

As a reminder, competitors may submit work for the first round until 23:59 (UTC) on 27 February, and the second round starts 1 March. Remember that only the top 64 scoring competitors will make it through to the second round; currently, competitors need at least 15 points to progress. If you are concerned that your nomination will not receive the necessary reviews, and you hope to get it promoted before the end of the round, please list it on WikiCup/Reviews. However, please remember to continue to offer reviews at GAN, FAC and all the other pages that require them to prevent any backlogs which could otherwise be caused by the Cup. As ever, questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup and the judges (,, and ) are reachable on their talk pages. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 17:58, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

We All Are Not Perfect
Since I've been discouraged by negative feedback again, I made another essay similar to We All Make Mistakes by you called We All Are Not Perfect. GabrielPenn4223 (talk) 13:42, 13 February 2024 (UTC)


 * WAMM talkpage for more information. GabrielPenn4223 (talk) 13:43, 13 February 2024 (UTC)
 * My essay is here GabrielPenn4223 (talk) 13:58, 13 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Sounds like a plan. Panini!  • 🥪 16:59, 13 February 2024 (UTC)

Your gb
'Sup Panini!... Just wanted to let you know that I added your guestbook on Jack's list on your behalf. Have a nice day and see you around! Volten 001 ☎ 05:08, 18 February 2024 (UTC)

Question from Drecelto on Celtic Tribes During The First inhabitants of America Pre-Columbia Pre - Colonial America (20:49, 18 February 2024)
Trying to upload images Uploading images --Drecelto (talk) 20:49, 18 February 2024 (UTC)


 * Hey there @Drecelto! You can upload a file through the File upload wizard. Panini!  • 🥪 01:19, 19 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Couldn't figure out how Drecelto (talk) 04:42, 19 February 2024 (UTC)
 * @Drecelto, when you click on this link it will ask whether or not your image is free or non-free. The general rule of thumb is if you were the one who took it, it's free, but if you are using the image from online, it is likely not free. Determine which of these paths best fits the image you wish to upload.
 * Once you select an option, all that's left is following the steps that give proper the image its proper credits and license. If your problem lies beyond this point, please let me know what step you are having trouble with/confused by and I'll get back to you right away! Panini!  • 🥪 17:53, 20 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Didn't get a link Drecelto (talk) 21:47, 21 February 2024 (UTC)
 * My mistake; click here to upload your file. Panini!  • 🥪 16:26, 23 February 2024 (UTC)
 * (Pinging because I forgot: @Drecelto) Panini!  • 🥪 16:27, 23 February 2024 (UTC)

Question from Interconnecticon (22:10, 19 February 2024)
Greetings, too soon for questions but I wanted to say hello~ --Interconnecticon (talk) 22:10, 19 February 2024 (UTC)


 * Hey there @Interconnecticon and welcome to Wikipedia!
 * Here's a quick intro bout' me: I've been editing for almost four years (...I think...) and I'm active in the field of video games, although I've been dipping my toes in music subjects recently.
 * I'm excited to see your work on the site! I have placed a message on your talk page that gives more details on the Wiki world. Here is where you will also receive messages from others. Panini!  • 🥪 18:02, 20 February 2024 (UTC)

Question from Shaleangads (17:53, 21 February 2024)
how can i edit my profile --Shaleangads (talk) 17:53, 21 February 2024 (UTC)


 * Hey there @Shaleangads, and welcome to Wikipedia! I apologize for the late response; I lost track of these in rare cases.
 * As you can see, your username is red; it's as simple as clicking on it and creating it, and filling it with whatever you please! To achieve some fun looks, check out the User Page Design Center to get some ideas. Panini!  • 🥪 21:59, 22 February 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Animal Crossing Plaza
Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Animal Crossing Plaza you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of NegativeMP1 -- NegativeMP1 (talk) 02:03, 22 February 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Animal Crossing Plaza
The article Animal Crossing Plaza you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Animal Crossing Plaza for comments about the article, and Talk:Animal Crossing Plaza/GA1 for the nomination. Well done! If the article is eligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you can nominate it within the next seven days. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of NegativeMP1 -- NegativeMP1 (talk) 02:40, 22 February 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Something Like This
theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 00:02, 26 February 2024 (UTC)

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

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


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

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

Remember that any content promoted after 27 February but before the start of Round 2 can be claimed in Round 2. Invitations for collaborative writing efforts or any other discussion of potentially interesting work is always welcome on the WikiCup talk page. Remember, if two or more WikiCup competitors have done significant work on an article, all can claim points. If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article candidates, a featured process, or anywhere else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on WikiCup/Reviews Needed. If you want to help out with the WikiCup, feel free to review one of the nominations listed on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed. Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 00:41, 28 February 2024 (UTC)

I found it
I found the Ultimate Secret Guestbook. That one was creative! Good job! Surely there are none left to find, right? QuicoleJR (talk) 19:32, 28 February 2024 (UTC)


 * @QuicoleJR One more is a work in progress. I'm having Queen of Hearts playtest it because it has many technical steps. Panini!  • 🥪 21:07, 28 February 2024 (UTC)
 * (And, no, I'm not telling you when it's done) Panini!  • 🥪 21:12, 28 February 2024 (UTC)

Question from ClimaFilms (11:13, 29 February 2024)
Hi Mentor, thanks for supporting. Am I doing everything good? How can we know that? --ClimaFilms (talk) 11:13, 29 February 2024 (UTC)


 * Hey there @ClimaFilms; I am sorry for the late response, and it appears that you have retired in the meantime. I am sorry to see that our rough article creation process has discouraged or overwhelmed you. Wikipedia is very overwhelming in the beginning, just like any new job can be.
 * Please let me know if you are in need of answers or explanations of our processes! I will be happy to clear some things up for you. Panini!  • 🥪 15:38, 3 March 2024 (UTC)

WikiCup
Hi Panini!, thanks for participating in the WikiCup. I noticed you made this edit to your submissions page. I don't want to be a rule-stickler that disqualifies a WikiCup submission, but for next time, please be aware that the actual start of the competition is the 1st of the month. – Epicgenius (talk) 14:39, 29 February 2024 (UTC)


 * @Epicgenius All I can say is, "oops!" I wanted to be first out there so I got trigger-happy on submitting my recent work.
 * I'll keep the first of the month date in mind from now on. Panini!  • 🥪 21:01, 29 February 2024 (UTC)

Question
Hi! I found this which says that (according to the Yahoo search engine) more than 1,452 different sites specialized in gaming back in 1998. :O Was wondering can this added to WikiProject Video games? or at the sources page. Timur9008 (talk) 15:27, 8 March 2024 (UTC)


 * Hey there, @Timur9008, I'm a little confused. What is it you want me to do with this source, exactly? Panini!  • 🥪 21:55, 11 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Nevermind, sorry. Timur9008 (talk) 06:59, 12 March 2024 (UTC)
 * @Timur9008 Not that it's a bad idea if that wasn't clear, sorry. I'm just not sure where you want me to add this info to. Panini!  • 🥪 04:27, 13 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Zxcvbnm made a good point at Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Video_games. I think we should not include this at the moment. Timur9008 (talk) 16:46, 15 March 2024 (UTC)

Precious anniversary
--Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:13, 9 March 2024 (UTC)


 * @Gerda Arendt Wow, time flew by... Panini!  • 🥪 21:56, 11 March 2024 (UTC)

Question from Soknika97 (06:13, 13 March 2024)
Hi --Soknika97 (talk) 06:13, 13 March 2024 (UTC)


 * Hey there @Soknika97! Welcome to Wikipedia. Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you like it here!
 * I have given you a few links to check out on your talk page, to get a better understanding of how Wikipedia works on the inside. It seems you have already made your talk page; why not create a user page as well? You can decorate it however you'd like; see mine for example, and if you need some inspiration for ideas, check out our user page design guide. Panini!  • 🥪 17:21, 13 March 2024 (UTC)

Mario GA
I come here to say that I am interested. 100% interested. However, I probably won't be available to edit for a project on that scale until after May. That and I do have a list of articles I want to make. However, I do want to help when I am available. If you are able to garner a group of volunteers for this effort, let me know if can do anything to help out. I also hope if this does go ahead, it can help me understand GA better in order for me to get Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary to GA too. All to you, best of luck to you on this enormous project, I really hope this works well. Captain Galaxy  21:33, 19 March 2024 (UTC)

Your cat named Stupid
I noticed the (2021-2024) you put on the cat gallery. If you don't mind me asking, what happened? QuicoleJR (talk) 01:49, 20 March 2024 (UTC)


 * Hey @QuicoleJR, while I have joked about her peeing-in-plants problem before, it had become too much to handle as she now uncontrollably peed everywhere in the house; carpet corners, the laundry room, open drawers, clothes, etc. It is not an issue we were able to handle ourselves at this time, and although it's not too big of an issue if handled properly, two cats has shown to be too much for us right now and this was the final nail in the coffin. We found a startup pet clinic that scooped her up, where she will be re-trained and adopted by another family :). Panini!  • 🥪 21:22, 20 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Oh, OK. That makes sense. QuicoleJR (talk) 21:23, 20 March 2024 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free image File:Super Mario Odyssey Gameplay.jpg
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Note that any non-free images not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described in section F5 of the criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. --B-bot (talk) 17:27, 23 March 2024 (UTC)


 * , I can't find the edit in which this was removed. Was there a given reason for it? Panini!  • 🥪 23:36, 23 March 2024 (UTC)
 * I'll have to take a look. It wasn't me, nor did I notice anyone do it offhand... Sergecross73   msg me  23:49, 23 March 2024 (UTC)
 * @Sergecross73 Thanks for that. Personally, I feel this is important information since these games are his schtick; maybe they were removed accidentally. Panini!  • 🥪 00:02, 24 March 2024 (UTC)
 * I thought editors usually got these deletion notices right after they're removed and not used anywhere, but it looks like it's been out of the article for like years? Very weird. (Still haven't found where it was removed.) Sergecross73   msg me  00:10, 24 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Wait, I've been digging through the Odyssey article. Are we talking about the main Mario article. Sergecross73   msg me  00:12, 24 March 2024 (UTC)
 * @Sergecross73 Yeah, the Mario one. Panini!  • 🥪 00:17, 24 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Here we go. Sergecross73   msg me  00:22, 24 March 2024 (UTC)

Doom (2016 video game) scheduled for TFA
This is to let you know that the above article has been scheduled as today's featured article for May 12 2024. Please check that the article needs no amendments. Feel free to amend the draft blurb, which can be found at Today's featured article/May 2024, or to make comments on other matters concerning the scheduling of this article at Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/May 2024. Please keep an eye on that page, as comments regarding the draft blurb may be left there by user:dying, who assists the coordinators by making suggestions on the blurbs, or by others. I also suggest that you watchlist Main Page/Errors from two days before it appears on the Main Page. Thanks for the nomination. Gog the Mild (talk) 16:41, 24 March 2024 (UTC)

:)
The big ugly alien ( talk ) 08:31, 1 April 2024 (UTC)
 * Guestbook 1
 * Guestbook 2
 * Guestbook 3
 * Guestbook 4
 * Guestbook 5


 * Guestbook 1
 * Guestbook 2
 * Guestbook 3
 * Guestbook 4
 * Guestbook 5
 * but there has to be more... Dialmayo 14:31, 1 April 2024 (UTC)
 * Guestbook 1
 * Guestbook 2
 * Guestbook 3
 * Guestbook 4
 * Guestbook 5
 * That was tough! Surely this is the end, right? QuicoleJR (talk) 18:39, 1 April 2024 (UTC)

Question from Sella(just friends) (22:42, 1 April 2024)
hello, i was wondering how do i create an article --Sella(just friends) (talk) 22:42, 1 April 2024 (UTC)


 * Hey @Sella(just friends)! You can learn all about creating an article at Help:Your first article. Make sure you follow these steps and instructions very carefully, to ensure that your article will be published without any issues. Please let me know if you have any questions about the specific steps, or if you need clarification on one of our policies. Panini!  • 🥪 01:35, 3 April 2024 (UTC)

Am I missing one?
I feel like I am.  Liliana UwU  (talk / contributions) 08:21, 2 April 2024 (UTC)


 * @LilianaUwU You missed the fourth one (although there isn't a chronological order they need to be done in, but they were made in order in increasing difficulty). Panini!  • 🥪 01:33, 3 April 2024 (UTC)
 * Uh...  Liliana UwU  (talk / contributions) 01:46, 3 April 2024 (UTC)

Question from Lisolethi nqenqa on Talk:History of Wikipedia (18:10, 10 April 2024)
The Social and economic chenges brought by the Natives land of 1913 in South Africa ? --Lisolethi nqenqa (talk) 18:11, 10 April 2024 (UTC)


 * Hey @Lisolethi nqenqa! I'm not to sure what it is you're referring to, and how this relates to the History of Wikipedia article. Could you clarify for me what it is you need help with? Panini!  • 🥪 18:26, 10 April 2024 (UTC)

Some Kentucky Fried Chicken for you!


The Master of Hedgehogs (converse) (hedgehogs) has given you a plate of Kentucky fried chicken, seasoned with a recipe of 11 herbs and spices. Finger lickin' good!

Here's some fried chicken, because you're awesome!

A plate of KFC promotes WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. You can spread the WikiLove by giving someone else some KFC, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. To spread the goodness of Kentucky fried chicken, you can add {{subst:KFC chicken}} to someone's talk page with a friendly message!

The Master of Hedgehogs (converse) (hedgehogs) 13:29, 11 April 2024 (UTC)


 * Thanks @The Master of Hedgehogs! What's the occasion? Panini!  • 🥪 04:41, 12 April 2024 (UTC)

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

Our current top scorers are as follows:


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

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

If you would like to learn more about rules and scoring for the 2024 WikiCup, please read WikiCup/Scoring. Further questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup and the judges (,, and ) are reachable on their talk pages. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 15:06, 12 April 2024 (UTC)