User talk:Shalor (Wiki Ed)/Archive 9

Review?
Hi Shalor, in the past I think I used a WikiEd related template that automatically appeared on my students' pages that gave them a "Submit your draft for review!" button. If it was it didn't give me a button this semester. I can manually add the template username, but that process is not ideal. (I've also emailed User:Helaine (Wiki Ed) about this.)

In any case, I have a few students who's work could be reviewed if you were interested or had the time. -Reagle (talk) 17:18, 23 October 2018 (UTC)


 * Hi ! I can take a look at their drafts either later today or tomorrow! With the sandbox templates, that's interesting - they should have the Dashboard sandbox button. I see that it's in some sandboxes, like User:Kimmecca/sandbox, though. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 15:58, 24 October 2018 (UTC)


 * Even there, there's a "get help" button, but nothing about review...? -Reagle (talk) 21:20, 24 October 2018 (UTC)


 * I don't think that there's been a review button on the student sandbox tag - I can ask, though. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 13:26, 25 October 2018 (UTC)
 * Is there a recommended way for students to ask for feedback then before going live? -Reagle (talk) 19:48, 25 October 2018 (UTC)


 * They can click on the get help button - clicking the option for me will take them to my talk page and give them a pre-filled form they can use. Even if it says "need help" they can still ask for a review. They could also post directly to my talk page (minus the button) and email me - whichever is most comfortable for them. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 20:01, 25 October 2018 (UTC)
 * Ah, I see. Okay. -Reagle (talk) 13:06, 26 October 2018 (UTC)

To follow up on the review, do you think Draft:Rena_Margulies_Chernoff could be moved to mainspace? -Reagle (talk) 13:43, 29 October 2018 (UTC)
 * - I think that it needs more non-primary sources and some work on the editorializing, but I think that it could probably be moved after that. Since I oversee the class that gives me a bit too much of a COI to approve it at AfC. The student should be able to move the article themselves, though, I believe. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 15:13, 30 October 2018 (UTC)

Response
Hi Shalor,

I know this is a bit late, but I just wanted to thank you for your very helpful reply. I have decided on a subject and I am thinking of possibly pursuing my other proposals on my own time once this project is done.

Thanks again!

Ecorbie (talk) 15:17, 30 October 2018 (UTC)
 * No problem! I'm glad that I was helpful! Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 17:20, 30 October 2018 (UTC)

Message
Hello! So I think I am just now starting to come to terms on how to work this cite, I hope you get this message becasue I am genuienly confused on what I am supposed to do or have done by november 1st. What content should I add or take out of my article if this is the topic in which id like to continue? NiaSavon (talk) 3:13 pm, Today (UTC−5)NiaSavon
 * Responded on their talk page. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 15:21, 31 October 2018 (UTC)

can you check my work?
Hello Shalor, Since you're my assigned expert, wondering if you can check my work. Per my school WIKI assignment, I just moved my drafted content from my sandbox about Gender Equality into onto the "Woman in Uganda" article. Can you check and confirm that it was moved according to correct procedure, linking the work to my sandbox? Also, I wondering how to add to the content box my new sections (so that I reads: 2. Gender Equality, 2.1 Gender Gap/ Education, 2.2 Interventions, 2.3 Resistance and have it resume with 3. History). Please advise. Thanks, Jeff Elcamino67aaa (talk) 02:43, 31 October 2018 (UTC)
 * Responded on their talk page. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 16:17, 31 October 2018 (UTC)

Need help request from Leptitcharmeur94 (talk)
Hello.

I need help with... building my new article

--Leptitcharmeur94 (talk) 03:29, 31 October 2018 (UTC)
 * Hi! Your Wikipedia Expert for this course is now . Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 16:36, 31 October 2018 (UTC)

Need help request from Cindychristy1231 (talk)
Hello.

I need help with... I do not know how to get an article into my sandbox. if i choose an article, i don't know where it goes. when i open my sandbox nothing is there, i cannot figure out access to an article through sandbox. ````

--Cindychristy1231 (talk) 17:48, 31 October 2018 (UTC)
 * Hi ! To copy an article (or any portion of an article that you want) into your sandbox, you just need to have both pages open in edit mode, then cut and paste what you want into your sandbox. If you need help, I can assist with this. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 19:59, 31 October 2018 (UTC)

Need help request from Jillkdelong (talk)
Hello.

I need help with creating a new page for an author named Abby Frucht (I am conducting this for a class project). I followed the guidelines of how to create a NEW PAGE since one for her does not exist. Once logged in, I searched her name, and clicked the red link. And it didn't direct me to an edit box (to type) like the guidelines suggested. Should I just start typing into my "edit source" tab? Is this how I create a new page for Abby Frucht?

--Jillkdelong (talk) 18:54, 1 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Responded on their talk page. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 20:41, 1 November 2018 (UTC)

Need help request from Elocin2 (talk)
Hello.

I have completed my first draft for the article that I am working on improving and adding to for my course Music Literature and Appreciation. My goal for the article that I am improving is to add a "History" section and also by doing so include and increase the number of credible sources for the article. I would love to get your review of my draft before I actually place it within the existing article as well as your feedback on my sources/references. Thank you very much!

I have my draft under my sandbox here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Elocin2/New_Sandbox_Improving_Article-Drafting

--Elocin2 (talk) 19:46, 1 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Responded on their talk page. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 21:04, 1 November 2018 (UTC)

Fixing my article
So I have added sources to my article, however they dont look correct. They do not look how other references look on other peoples article pages. However, I find this cite to be very confusing and I do not know how to do anything other than add to my sandbox. I noticed that you asked about the articles that I have assigned to myself but I did not use them in my article, as in, i did not cite them or use information form them, i mostly just used them as background information in order to creat my article. Is there anyway that you can clearly explain to me the issues with my article and ways to fix them? I have more to add to my article, and i am taking your advice and trying to make it so that it has a neutral tone. Please let me know. Thank you. NiaSavon (talk) 19:46, 1 November 2018 (UTC)NiaSavon

Also can you please tell me if me putting my article in my sandbox is the same as me publishing it.

NiaSavon (talk) 19:48, 1 November 2018 (UTC)NiaSavon
 * Responded on their talk page. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 20:33, 1 November 2018 (UTC)

Hello, Okay i will look into the link that you sent in regards to adding citations, hopefully this one is easier to understand than that of the training that was supposed to teach us how to add them. And as far as what article this is supposed to go into, I honestly dont know becasue I truly thought that we were creating our own article and publishing it, however i now see that that must not be the case. I will look at the articles in which i have assigned to myself and see which one it best fits into. I feel that i will most likely add it to the LGBT article and change the title of mine to "The Stuggle to Reach Equality: LGBTQ NiaSavon (talk) 22:30, 1 November 2018 (UTC)NiaSavon

In addtion I have changed my article based on what you said I should change and I am uploading it to my sandbox now. After viewing it can you please give me feed back again as well as give me instructions on how to actually publish it. The assignment is due by 11:59 tonight and i just want to make sure i have all the necessary parts included. NiaSavon (talk) 22:40, 1 November 2018 (UTC)NiaSavon
 * Responded. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 14:43, 2 November 2018 (UTC)

Gwen Haworth
Hey there! I've seen this current username around before, obviously, but I didn't realize who was behind it. Hope you're doing well!

Anyway, Jordann5225!'s new draft is indeed doing a much better job of demonstrating and supporting Gwen Haworth's standalone notability as a person than the version that was redirected in 2017 did, so I obviously have no objections to it being recreated. That said, I don't really have any strong opinion either way about whether the film's article should be redirected to it, or just continue to stand alone as a separate article — I can see the validity of both options, and don't really have a personal preference. My only concern would be that if redirection is chosen, the redirect should retain the categories that the article is in so that the film's title is still listed and reflected in those categories — but that's not difficult to do, it just entails leaving the category declarations alone while converting the body text to a redirect. But I don't really have a very strong preference about whether it should get redirected or retain a separate article. Bearcat (talk) 20:23, 2 November 2018 (UTC)
 * I'm doing great! :) Living the dream of being able to be on Wikipedia every day.
 * Do you think that there could be an argument for having both pages? Or should we leave both pages up and see what happens? I don't want to put the student's page at risk, but at the same time I don't want to eliminate an article if there's a chance that both could be independently notable of each other. Which would you lean towards personally? One article or two? The inclusionist in me wants two, but the part of me that's been to a lot of AfDs feels that one would be safer. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 20:50, 2 November 2018 (UTC)
 * I truly don't have a strong opinion either way about that, but I'll stand behind whatever's decided and try to assist if there's a problem. Bearcat (talk) 02:36, 4 November 2018 (UTC)


 * Hi - I'm going to move the page live first and post to the talk page saying that I was unsure of whether or not to merge/redirect the documentary article to the main one, so that if anyone does raise an issue this will open discussion. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 17:33, 5 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Cool, that sounds like a good approach. Bearcat (talk) 17:36, 5 November 2018 (UTC)

Need help request from Bernice Matos (talk)
Shalor I received your comments to my sandbox, Iam attempting to put this article together or even maybe add to the existent article on wiki for my political science class. I need your expertise. I was wondering if you can help me and clarify what you meant in your comments in regards to my article in the sandbox. Also do you think I should just blend it with the already existent water scarcity article on wiki? Hope to hear from you soon. Bernice Matos (talk) 21:42, 3 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Responded on talk page. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 18:35, 5 November 2018 (UTC)

Wish list!
Hi Shalor, hope things are good with you! If you don't mind my putting in a little WikiEd wishlist request! I see "peer reviews" like this one enough to understand it must be part of the standard WikiEd curriculum and I def appreciate the value in asking students to think about what makes a good article before they plunge into it writing one...but just for myself at least, I haven't found it, let's say, the most fun way to meet new editors, for them to show up and deliver what read like instructions on work someone else should do? Maybe it's just confusion about who exactly they're speaking to--perhaps it's meant for another student who will be coming along? So far tho, only regulars have worked on the entry, so when it comes up in my watchlist, it reads like someone who hasn't done any work on it assigning work to those who have (despite this person obviously having only the best, friendliest intentions, and just not realizing that it's a bit out of bounds in terms of WP social norms to say, "Hey, not that you asked, but go research X"). It might be a way to smooth integration of the coursework editoriat into the broader group, if there were some third way for them to practice identifying areas of improvement that didn't make me want to yell WP:DIY, WP:VOLUNTEER, etc. back Maybe if they made a list of things they want to contribute. Or even, threw out some ideas for improvements, but asked what others think ("I was thinking we could...how does that sound to others?") Not wedded to those specific ideas, just, didn't want to make the request without putting in my own work too! Thanks as always for your help and consideration! Innisfree987 (talk) 06:08, 4 November 2018 (UTC)
 * I don't mind at all! We really do want to hear community feedback! From what I can see, it looks like the student was supposed to review a fellow student's sandbox draft, but either reviewed the article itself by accident or posted their evaluation to the article rather than the sandbox draft's talk page. I'll go ahead and move this to the student's talkpage and ask if this was meant to be a review of the draft or article. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 18:53, 5 November 2018 (UTC)

Editing the Confucianism
Hello I know it's been a while since I made some additional edits but, I want to edit some section of the Confucianism article in the section where it talks about "Tian and Gods". — Preceding unsigned comment added by Shaune91 (talk • contribs) 13:42, 4 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Left note on student's talk page. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 21:00, 5 November 2018 (UTC)

Need help request from Muffin110 (talk)
Hello.

I need help with...editing Malik Ambar's page, and using wiki code and my sandbox.

--18:02, 5 November 2018 (UTC)Muffin110 (talk)
 * Responded on their talk page. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 21:10, 5 November 2018 (UTC)

Need help request from Graiperins (talk)
Hello.

I need help with making sure that my article and picture are following guidelines for wikipedia. Can you tell me if there is anything that seems as though not conforming to rules before I post my article?

--Graiperins (talk) 06:43, 6 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Responded on their talk page. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 20:19, 6 November 2018 (UTC)

Need help request from Elocin2 (talk)
Hello! First, thank you very much for your feedback on my article draft! I have definitely utilized your suggestions. I added in the page numbers for my two book sources (I think I did it correctly?) and also learned how to do the in-line citations for new sources I have added :). Those two journal article sources did prove to be very beneficial and I also decided to remove the "Medieval Life and Times website run by Linda Alchin" source based on your feedback to make sure my sources are reliable. I added more information based on the two additional sources I included and was also able to demonstrate many of the statements presented as backed by more than one source. If you have time to look at my changes/additions and the editing I have done for my article section I would definitely appreciate it!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Elocin2/New_Sandbox_Improving_Article-Drafting

Thank you,

--Elocin2 (talk) 21:47, 2 November 2018 (UTC)
 * This looks great - I think it's ready to move live! Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 17:48, 5 November 2018 (UTC)


 * Thank you very much! I am wondering since I am adding in a whole section as one unit to the existing article (History section) am I just able to copy my work in edit mode and then place it into the existing article in edit mode beneath the beginning lead section? Or are there other steps I would need to follow? Thank you. --Elocin2 (talk) 16:05, 6 November 2018 (UTC)


 * Elocin2: Exactly so - you would just open both in edit mode and then move the work over. Since there are no other sections, I think that placing it under the existing text is a good idea, so that was a nice choice. You're definitely getting the swing of this! Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 19:42, 6 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Great, thank you... and I am very glad to hear this! I have moved my content into the live article. It's pretty exciting :). --Elocin2 (talk) 18:56, 7 November 2018 (UTC)

Need help request from Susanna Robinson
Hello.

I need help with... Entering my sandbox and saving documents.

Susanna Robinson susannarobinson5@gmail.com --Susanna Robinson 20:31, 7 November 2018 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Slrobinson555 (talk • contribs)
 * Hi ! Can you be a bit more specific on what type of issues you're running into with your sandbox? To edit you should be able to click on the edit option, then click on any place in the sandbox (other than the main box at the top of the page, if this is present) and type like you would a Word document. Once you're done, you would press "publish changes" to save your edits. If you're not seeing a Word-like setup, you may not have Visual Editor enabled. If this is the case, you can enable it by following the directions here. As far as documents go, are you trying to add external documents like PDFs to the article? If so, then there's no real way to do that at this point in time. If you want, you can email me at stoncray@undefinedwikiedu.org with further questions. --Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 21:24, 7 November 2018 (UTC)
 * (responded here and on their talk page) --Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 21:24, 7 November 2018 (UTC)

Need help request from Anton.l.Williams (talk)
Hello.

I need help with...

I dont Understand how to work anything on this page

--Anton.l.Williams (talk) 02:44, 8 November 2018 (UTC)


 * Hello ,


 * The question you are posing seems to lack any form of context which makes it difficult to provide an answer, let alone an answer for a specific problem.


 * In your questions you are referring to a page. What page are you referring to? Your own user sandbox for example?
 * What specifically are you trying to achieve? Are you trying to create a new article? Are you trying to edit an existing article? Or do you have a specific problem when editing?


 * The your first article help page might prove useful and perhaps Sharlor has some more generic advice or help pages to offer. Even so being more specific in your inquiry would help to provide a more specific - and useful - answer. Excirial ( Contact me, Contribs ) 10:43, 8 November 2018 (UTC)


 * Thanks ! I also posted to their talk page as well. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 15:10, 8 November 2018 (UTC)

I need help
For some reason some of my sources are showing up as letters and not actual citations. Do you know if there is a way to fix this? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bcaryn (talk • contribs) 19:43, 8 November 2018 (UTC)
 * I posted to your talk page, but also wanted to post this here: Hi! I took a look - the reason they're showing up as letters is because you're using the source more than once in the article. The letters next to the source number will show where they're cited in the article. If you click "a" for the fourth source (the Olson source), for example, it will take you to the end of the sentence "Freedom of speech, protection of privacy, right to active private life, right to education, protection of personal data and the right to public sector information all fall under the umbrella of informational self-determination".
 * It's definitely better to cite the sources like you have here as opposed to doing each one separately, as this helps keep the reference section a little more orderly, but it's also not automatically wrong to post a new citation each time. --Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 19:53, 8 November 2018 (UTC)

Need help request from Falam1216 1 (talk)
Hello.

I need help with the resources i find in Seneca library and web search, please advise these are ok; 1) Social Media in Education, Gruber, Marion, 2011;.....  http://dspace.ou.nl/handle/1820/3684 2) Role of social media in education... https://www.lcibs.co.uk/the-role-of-social-media-in-education 3) https://www.academiaapps.com/role-social-media-education/  4) Role of social media in education https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323572854_ROLE_OF_SOCIAL_MEDIA_IN_EDUCATION_A_TEAC I like to add a new topic: 'Benefits of Social Media in Education' regards, FA --Falam1216 (talk) 04:44, 9 November 2018 (UTC)


 * Responded on their talk page. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 16:31, 9 November 2018 (UTC)

Need help request from Marygergis 101010 (talk)
ACTN3 (actin alpha 3) is a gene located on chromosome 11. Sometimes, it is called “the gene for speed.” ACTN3 controls specifically fast glycolytic type fibers. It is one of two protein-coding genes which is expressed in fast twitch muscle. The body is constructed by ACTN3 to produce a protein which is called Alpha-Actinin 3.

Hello.

I need help with...

--Marygergis 101010 (talk) 03:57, 10 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Left note on talk page. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 02:01, 14 November 2018 (UTC)

Need help request from Achimekatisdale (talk)Shalor
Hello.

I need help with making my page (titled: Joanne Barker) go live on the main space.

--Achimekatisdale (talk) 00:46, 11 November 2018 (UTC) Abeo
 * Will respond on their talk page. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 02:02, 14 November 2018 (UTC)

peer/content review
Hi Shalor - - I have three student pages in my English 480 class that could use some content review: Anonymr; Catiekirk; Ahugebox. Thanks. Profhanley (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 20:03, 12 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Done! Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 16:11, 14 November 2018 (UTC)

Thank you!
Hi Shalor,



Dipilato.k has given you a cookie! Cookies promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. You can spread the WikiLove by giving someone else a cookie, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend.

To spread the goodness of cookies, you can add {{subst:Cookie}} to someone's talk page with a friendly message, or eat this cookie on the giver's talk page with {{subst:munch}}!

I wanted to thank you for the helpful feedback on my article a few weeks ago. Dipilato.k (talk) 18:35, 13 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Aw, thanks! (Om nom nom delicious cookie!) --Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 16:13, 14 November 2018 (UTC)

Response
Hello Shalor, Thank you very much for your help on 10/31/18 with my contribution "Gender Equality" to the Women in Uganda article (I’ve been held up with other projects, but can now redirect my attention to polishing this article).

Here’s what I’ve done in response to your guidance, please evaluate and advise from here:

-Inserted citation [3] as article starts with mention of patriarchy

-With section: “The stark contrast of these two statistics give evidence to the disadvantage that girls face as they reach a certain age growing up in Uganda. [editorializing] The cultural practice of parents relying heavier on girls more than boys for household labor needs may be [according to whom?] a main cause for this disparity in education.[1]”

I removed the editorializing deduction about the “two statistics giving evidence….”

To answer according to whom I derived the “cultural practice of parents…” I inserted a citation from the www.everyculture.com website page on Uganda.

-Next, you asked which study “indicated the sharp drop…” With that I inserted “A 2013 study done by Martina Björkman-Nyqvist…” and added the same citation I put at the end of “Meanwhile, the study…”

-For “If enrollments weren’t an issue due to a free school system, [editorializing] the financial stress took a significant toll on their grades.”

I changed to: “It also found a significant drop in grades in the case where school enrollment wasn’t an issue due to a free school system.”

-Next to source [12], I inserted the following non-primary source: https://scopeblog.stanford.edu/2014/03/19/sex-work-in-uganda-risky-business/

-Next to source [19], I inserted the following non-primary source: https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1860/Gender_Social_Inclusion._Final_Report_08.23.17.pdf

Thanks for your help! Jg Elcamino67aaa (talk) 04:35, 13 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Responded on talk page. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 16:25, 14 November 2018 (UTC)

Citation Needed Advise
Thank you for fixing my mistake. I reviewed how to add a citation needed comment. Page zenner (talk) 01:11, 13 November 2018 (UTC)
 * No problem! Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 16:26, 14 November 2018 (UTC)

Need help request from Coll.casey21 (talk)
Hello.

I need help with...

--Coll.casey21 (talk) 15:24, 13 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Responded on talk page. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 16:46, 14 November 2018 (UTC)

Reviewing articles
I saw this comment and have to disagree. Problems with the Retired Racehorse Project page to which it refers (as of this revision) include: I wouldn't call that "it looks good". Wikipedia has dedicated review processes for drafts by new editors, such as WP:AFC. They are slow (because they're heavily backlogged), but they do make sure that drafts get reviewed by experienced editors that take a detailed look. I don't think that page would have passed review, and I'm going to have to nominate it for deletion. If you provide feedback on drafts, I'd ask you to please take a somewhat closer look than you did here to avoid these problems. If you don't have the time to do so, sending the course members to AFC would also work, of course. Huon (talk) 21:54, 13 November 2018 (UTC)
 * It cites utterly unreliable sources such as a press release and a job ad.
 * Supposed "web" sources come without links, making them unnecessarily difficult to find (in fact I couldn't locate many of them on the web). Those referring to ProQuest couldn't be located on ProQuest either.
 * There's an entire WP:COATRACK section that isn't about the Project at all. It happens to be one of the apparently better-referenced sections, but since it's off-topic it needs to be removed.
 * "The RRP has a big audience through social media sites like Facebook and Instagram" - that's inappropriate for an encyclopedia, particularly when the source is themselves.


 * May I just add that, although I know you want to encourage the students, they should be taught to use high-quality sources, and that when such sources are not available, that is a sign that the topic may not be encyclopedic. -- Ssilvers (talk) 23:13, 13 November 2018 (UTC)


 * I'm sorry - I'll take a closer look at this next time. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 16:47, 14 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Taking a closer look, I'm honestly really embarrassed about this. I'm normally a little better at spotting problems with articles and sources. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 16:48, 14 November 2018 (UTC)

Draft Move Request
I would like to move my draft on Calvert Watkins from the draft page/sandbox to the mainspace but am having difficulties as the draft is an extensive overhaul of the originally published wikipedia article. Any assistance would be appreciated. Dgentry4 (talk) 06:05, 11 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Responded on talk page. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 14:49, 14 November 2018 (UTC)

Good article consideration for Bette Korber article!
Hi Shalor, Just wanted to let you know that the Bette Korber article is finally being checked for possible good article status. So far, it sounds possible. I'm still fixing things the reviewer found. Format is NOT my strength! best, Laura Hoopes (LLMHoopes)LLMHoopes (talk) 12:11, 13 November 2018 (UTC) Ceranthor has certified it as a Good Article! But he says there is a broken link to the picture of her with her computer. I clicked on it and the link it shows still works for me, but he cited another link which didn't work when I clicked it and I cannot find where that was. I opened the CC files on Bette Korber and on that photo and still couldn't find the link he cited. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Also he suggested I try a DYK; can you refer me to something to read up on about this? Best, LauraLLMHoopes (talk) 14:58, 15 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Nice! I'm so excited ! I've been checking to see when it was going to be reviewed. :) Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 16:12, 14 November 2018 (UTC)
 * That's awesome! I'll post to your talk page with the DYK info :) ReaderofthePack (｡◕‿◕｡)  15:10, 15 November 2018 (UTC)

Moving a publishes article back to sandbox
Hi Shalor!I am adding alternate sources to my article based on your suggestions and removing any inferences I may have made as well. Thank you for the suggestions. How do I move my article back to sandbox? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kboro089 (talk • contribs) 04:18, 15 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Hi, . I've moved it back for you. —&thinsp;JJMC89&thinsp; (T·C) 05:02, 15 November 2018 (UTC)


 * Thanks ! That's awesome of you! Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 17:25, 15 November 2018 (UTC)

Need help request from FabiánHJ (talk)
Hello.

I need help with... Adding a new section to the Wikipedia page of Gabriela Mistral in english. The section I would like to add is about her poetry and the themes are found in her works.

--FabiánHJ (talk) 15:31, 15 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Responded on their talk page. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 18:38, 15 November 2018 (UTC)

Moving my article back to the mainspace
I've taken suggestions for my sources and I'm trying move it back to the main space. I had it transferred back into my sandbox last night, I believe because I'm using the same title it won't let me move it myself. Any suggestions would be appreciated, thanks! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kboro089 (talk • contribs) 14:08, 15 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Looks to have been answered above. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 18:39, 15 November 2018 (UTC)

Californiagirl9285
Hello there Shalor,

I am wondering if there is anyway I can have my article back to look over for myself. I know it was deleted, but I need it for the class to show that I completed an article. Thank you

Californiagirl9285 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Californiagirl9285 (talk • contribs) 13:28, 15 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Responded on their page. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 17:34, 15 November 2018 (UTC)

Shalor,

Okay I understand. I have confirmed my email in order to receive a copy of my article for class. Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Californiagirl9285 (talk • contribs) 04:36, 16 November 2018 (UTC)

Help with trolling of Jeannie T Lee article
Hi Shalor, I did some edits of Jeannie T Lee's article and put it on my watchlist. It has been hit by someone putting in flatus and devil's triangle comments and fake references lately. What would be the best way to address this attack? Also, I put the DIK with your revised first comment in the queue but when I tried to put it on the nominations page, it only lists the title and does not call up the hook, etc as the others in the list do. If you have time, would you please see if you can tell me how to fix it? Thank you! Laura Hoopes LLMHoopes (talk) 14:13, 16 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Will respond on their talk page. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 15:09, 16 November 2018 (UTC)

my wiki
i am confused what i copied from the website. is it because i used a hyperlink or because of the info i added. because i used my own words — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mcnamaraer (talk • contribs) 23:20, 15 November 2018 (UTC)

i mean i tried to rephrase but i just dont know what part youre saying i copied. i have a hard time with all this and i am just about to be done. i read a book and i read a website and combined the both of them so i dont know what to do from here now. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mcnamaraer (talk • contribs) 23:24, 15 November 2018 (UTC)
 * I'll respond on your talk page and via email. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 15:36, 16 November 2018 (UTC)

Californiagirl9285 (2)
Dear Shalor,

Okay thank you. I opened and confirmed my email in order to receive a copy. Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Californiagirl9285 (talk • contribs) 23:45, 15 November 2018 (UTC)
 * has emailed you a copy, so make sure that you don't repost it. Also, make sure that you thank him for emailing it - that was really nice of him! Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 16:25, 16 November 2018 (UTC)

Request a review for a rough draft
Hello.

I would like to have you look over my rough draft in my sandbox for the article, "Alfred, (Dvořák opera)"(it is the third article I have saved in my sandbox, underneath "Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair"). I have added the Character, Plot synopsis, Background, and Musical Influences sections. I also need some help with images and a recording of the opera's overture I have found, I am not sure if they meet Wikipedia's standards. I would also appreciate feedback on my use of references and citations, I am not sure if I have used too many or not enough, and I'm also not sure if I am supposed to include a "Sources" section along with the references? Please let me know if there is anything I need to improve or should include, and let me know how I can show you the media I would like to add so you can review it (I am not sure how to send you the images or embed the music file). Thank you so much in advance

Jkensie197Jkensie197 (talk) 05:21, 17 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Answered on their talk page. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 16:55, 19 November 2018 (UTC)

Need help request from JHC Senior (talk)
Hello.

I need help with...my reference section. How do I combine the two reference lists I created (one with 7 references, one with 2 references) to create one reference list with all 9 listed?

Thank you! JHC Senior (talk) 18:46, 17 November 2018 (UTC)

--JHC Senior (talk) 18:46, 17 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Left note on talk page. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 17:03, 19 November 2018 (UTC)

Need help request from Falam1216 (talk) 1
Hello. --Falam1216 (talk) 04:18, 18 November 2018 (UTC) I need help with my draft below:

How Social Media benefit the teaching-learning process: We are living in a time when internet and World Wide Web is like the life line of our modern civilization. It is a digital society and digital media causes a Tsunami which engulfs every aspect of our life. Social Media is defined as ‘Digital media and technologies for social interaction, communication, and creation and exchange of user-generated content’ (1). Social Web facilitates and focuses on the following faculties of human character: networking, interaction, communication, sharing information, collaboration, participation, and knowledge management. (1) Education institutions are grabbing these developments in to their teaching process, focusing on group resources and collaborative mechanism to improve learning process. ‘The use of social media in education provides students with the ability to get more useful information, to connect with learning groups and other educational systems that make education convenient  (2) Topic of Usage: Social Bookmarking and its application: • Search online resources like pictures, videos, presentations, and • literature in working groups or individually • Send recommendations to ‘friends’ • Rate resources • Build-up search networks Collaborative Idea Development and its application: • Collect prior knowledge • Brainstorming • Collect ideas • Visualize complex topics • Allocate responsibilities Blogging and micro-blogging and how it helps: • Learning diary to plan, monitor and reflect studies • Organization and documentation of lectures, projects or master thesis • Plan and organize practical activities (field trips) • Collect Ideas • ‘Soft‘ form of e-Assessment Collective Writing and how does it work: • Renovate lecture related topics • Expose group work • Prepare a group presentation • Create a multimedia Learning Environment • Create together a project paper File Sharing and how does it work: • Search pictures, videos, presentations, articles • Collect, share, discus and archive data files (online repository) • Document events or field trips (photo stream, video channel) • Upload student’s presentations into Slideshare. Group assessment via ‘Slide Casting’ Social Networking and how does if influence: • PR and marketing for institutions, study groups or projects • Communication and interaction for language learning in a social network • Preparation of a book or a study project in a working group • Most popular networks (Facebook, Google+), for students (StudiVZ), for academics (Academia.edu, Mendeley), and business networks (LinkedIn, Xing) (1)

Top 10 Tools for Digital Learning: 1. Socrative: Classroom app for fun and effective classroom engagement 2. Scratch: It’s a simple, fun, and engaging introduction to programming, designed for specifically for 8 to 16-year-olds. 3. Prezi: ‘Creating, giving, and tracking beautiful interactive presentations as easy as 1,2,3’ 4. SelfCAD: SelfCAD is a free, cloud-based 3D CAD software package for students. 5. Quizlet / Quizlet Live: it provides a platform for students and teachers to create and share their own learning materials, including flashcards and diagrams. 6. Google Classroom: Google Classroom is a powerful community based social tool for learning. 7. Adobe Spark Video: This application enables students produce short, animated, narrated explainer videos. 8. Khan Academy: With Khan Academy you can literally learn anything for free; very popular to school goers. 9. Seesaw: it’s an easy to use learning portfolio application, enabling students to document, showcase and reflect on what they are learning at school. 10. Class Dojo: Similar to Seesaw, it’s a free classroom communication, community building and behavior management application. (3)

(1) Gruber, Morion, 2011, Social Media in Education, http://www.eduhub.ch/events/webinars/11sept29-socialmedia/index.html

(2) The Role of Social Media in Education,   Khanyie Dlamini, Content Creator at Educor Holdings https://www.lcibs.co.uk/the-role-of-social-media-in-education

(3) Top 10 Tools for Digital Learning, by Sammy Ekaram, January 27,2018, eLearning Industry https://elearningindustry.com/tools-for-the-digital-classroom-top-10 --Falam1216 (talk) 04:18, 18 November 2018 (UTC)

--Falam1216 (talk) 04:18, 18 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Hi Falam1216! What type of help did you need? Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 17:04, 19 November 2018 (UTC)

Preferred level of interaction with student editors from ordinary editors (if any)?
Hi there, Shalor.

I was fixing CS1 errors from a list and landed on a page for one of the student editors that you welcomed. I started to leave feedback on the talk page about the CS1 error to try to help them (I would just fix it, but there's some ambiguity) when I realized that they're a student. I know Wikipedia is pretty much free ground for me to get involved, but is it preferred that I back off? I remember being a student and professors can be so idiosyncratic in their evaluations and grading and I don't want to bumble my way in and mess things up for them. Someone should write an essay or guideline article for ordinary users about best practices in interacting with student editors.

Sincerely, Shashi Sushila Murray, (message me) 05:47, 18 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Hi ! You can absolutely leave feedback for them - that's actually something that would be excellent of you to do, since part of the assignment is to get them to work collaboratively with others, which means responding and improving their work based on other people's feedback, including editors that aren't part of the class.
 * I'm going to tag so she can see your note about the essay or guideline article suggestion! Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 17:07, 19 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Thanks for your feedback. :D I clicked on her userlink (since it's a red link) and it says that there's no user registered under that name (typo?). So I googled that name and this profile: . I ended up copying the username from the URL instead of from the heading at the top of the page to make it work—initially I got a red link too. Edit: but it seems I still have a red link! Here's where I went to find her profile after googling: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:LiAnna_(Wiki_Ed)
 * Sincerely, Shashi Sushila Murray, (message me) 18:59, 19 November 2018 (UTC)


 * Shoot, thanks for catching that ! I'm usually good about remembering to capitalize the second A! Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 19:05, 19 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Hopefully it's still pinging her, 'cause you can see that it's still a red link after I did it too lol. If you click that one it still acts like her account doesn't exist even though it clearly does. Is it just showing up that way for me or do you see that? If so, then ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Sincerely, Shashi Sushila Murray, (message me) 19:09, 19 November 2018 (UTC)


 * I dropped a note in another area (not on Wikipedia) that she watches, so she should see it that way. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 19:21, 19 November 2018 (UTC)
 * It did ping me, but you need to take the "User:" out when using the template to make the link work. To answer your original question, though, you might consider expanding this section: Student_assignments. Hope this helps. --LiAnna (Wiki Ed)  (talk) 21:48, 19 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Thanks! I'm a new editor, so although I'm learning very quickly (and understanding the principles of editing is straightforward) I make syntax mistakes that are super confusing to me! Sincerely, Shashi Sushila Murray, (message me) 21:50, 19 November 2018 (UTC)

Discretionary sanctions training for Wiki Ed users

 * Hi ! Thanks for bringing these points up - I'm going to pass them along most definitely! Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 16:02, 20 November 2018 (UTC)


 * Mathglot (talk) 20:25, 20 November 2018 (UTC)

Template:Dashboard.wikiedu.org assignment

 * Mathglot (talk) 20:39, 20 November 2018 (UTC)


 * I'll definitely pass this along! Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 15:49, 20 November 2018 (UTC)

Need help request from Falam1216 (talk)
Hello.

I need help with my draft, will you have a look on it? and give me advise how I can improve it

--Falam1216 (talk) 18:59, 20 November 2018 (UTC)
 * I'll leave my notes on your talk page. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 21:00, 20 November 2018 (UTC)

Request to look over my new draft (Alfred, Dvorák opera)
Hi there! I read over your notes for my article and made some changes according to them. I added in one more source that I have found, and tried to attribute more within the article about the common theories surrounding the opera. I removed the "Recording" section, since I'm not sure they would meet Wiki's guidelines, as well as the "External Links" from my sandbox. Those were part of the original article for "Alfred", so if you don't believe they are necessary I can remove them when I make my article live. I've also gone through and cleaned up any typos or grammar errors.

Do you have any other suggestions or changes I should make? Please let me know.

Thanks Jkensie197Jkensie197 (talk) 21:06, 20 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Responded on talk page. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 15:58, 21 November 2018 (UTC)

Want to know if my edits are ok if possible
Hi there, I have just recently finished my project of creating information on the UN Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land and how that relates to the Democratic Republic of Congo, for my I/ST class at California State University Long Beach. I just wanted to know if i have done everything correctly and everything is in the right place as I just put it live on the DRC main wiki page. Any help you have for em will be very much appreciated. Thank you JamesAndrewPaterson1987 (talk) 02:08, 21 November 2018 (UTC)JamesAndrewPaterson1987
 * Responded on talk page. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 16:34, 21 November 2018 (UTC)

Sandbox Question
Hi, I'm in a Wiki Ed class, and I was wondering if there is a way to make new sandbox pages so that I can work on several articles/sections without confusing them or mixing up the citations, and people can comment on each portion separately.

Thanks for your help. Hannahshipman (talk) 07:17, 21 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Absolutely! You can create a new sandbox by following the directions here. I've also posted this to your talk page just in case. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 16:53, 21 November 2018 (UTC)

Need help request from VikingEpps (talk)
Hello.

I need help with...

uploading what I have in my sandbox into my class sandbox so that I can get graded on it and peer revivsions

--VikingEpps (talk) 20:05, 21 November 2018 (UTC) JME
 * Responded on talk page - I need a link to the group sandbox. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 23:17, 21 November 2018 (UTC)

Need help request from Christinamdegray (talk)
Hello.

I need help with...editing. The next assignment in my wikipedia project is for someone to edit and review my page. Thank you

--Christinamdegray (talk) 22:50, 21 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Will respond on user talk page. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 23:18, 21 November 2018 (UTC)

Thank you for your help! I will work on the edits before the due date. Christinamdegray (talk) 03:38, 22 November 2018 (UTC)

Need help request from Christinamdegray (talk).
Hello.

I need help with...continuing my editing process. I have added more information and sources. I know that my format is not smooth yet but I just wanted to check in again to see if I am making progress. I know that my next step of my project is due today so I am working hard to fine tune what I am writing.

Thank you

--Christinamdegray (talk) 16:32, 24 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Already helped. :) Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 14:54, 27 November 2018 (UTC)

Need help request from Christinamdegray (talk)-
Hello.

I need help with...my article I think I published. I also sent you an email, but I think I moved my article but it still says its in my sandbox. Thanks,

--Christinamdegray (talk) 01:50, 26 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Already helped. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 14:55, 27 November 2018 (UTC)

Student creating duplicate article
Hallo Shalor, it looks as if students on NGLI 1101 Research in the Digital Age may be wasting their time creating duplicate articles. Tractor Supply Company (TSC) has been CSD'd as a duplicate of Tractor Supply Company, which has existed since 2004. Surely one of the first rules is "Check whether there is already an article on your topic". Perhaps the student intended to do the classic horrible student thing of totally over-writing an existing article because they with their I'm-a-student-I-know-it-all think they can do better than 14 years' worth of other editors? I only realised the new CSD'd article was probably by a course student because it had two "peer review" comments, then looked at the user pages and found that all three of them are from this course. Pam D  16:13, 22 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Hi - I saw that. I've left the student a message warning them about creating duplicate articles and made sure to mention that they should not remove content unless there's a specifically good reason. We're always fine tuning our training modules, so I'll bring this up with my colleagues about putting an emphasis on this area of content creation. It's definitely not acceptable to create a duplicate article. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 15:00, 27 November 2018 (UTC)

Semi-Protected Article
Hi,

I want to add new material to Princess Diana's page but there is a lock icon that says the page is semi-protected. Any ideas on how I can get around this? Thanks.

--Jvangostein (talk) 16:58, 24 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Responded on talk page. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 15:12, 27 November 2018 (UTC)

Placebo studies and effects deletion
Hi Shalor,

I need the content that was deleted back somehow on Placebo Studies and Effects. This is a project for school. Is there any way to retrieve it? Also, how do I merge into a current article?

Thanks! Acg064 --Acg064 (talk) 18:12, 26 November 2018 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Acg064 (talk • contribs) 18:10, 26 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Responded on their talk page. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 15:15, 27 November 2018 (UTC)

Need help request from Krrad51 (talk)
Hello.

I need help with... When I am in sandbox how do I edit??/

--Krrad51 (talk) 16:41, 27 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Hi! It looks like you were able to edit in your sandbox. There is a training module that you can review at this link, however. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 17:05, 27 November 2018 (UTC)

Placebo studies and effects deletion
Shalor,

I need it to show my professor. And yes there is a section I copied from my sandbox into the article, is that ok? Placebo Studies and Effects--Acg064 (talk) 22:28, 27 November 2018 (UTC)

Thanks! Acg064 Alexandra Green
 * Hi, I'll email a copy to your professor. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 16:13, 28 November 2018 (UTC)

Loyola student edits to Sexism in Video Gaming
Morning Shalor. I see your name associated with Loyola contributions so hope you can help as I don't want to have to keep reverting the contributions in whole, or piecemeal, and seeming like an utter ass. The contributions are either not clearly cited (first editor), or in the second editors case are definitely not a NPOV in most cases, or the 'voice' being used feels personal rather than encyclopedic. The second editors changes are also rather sweeping, and do not reflect the subject better but instead somewhat and the edit summary (for 4700 character reduction) is very unclear. If I was to discount the addition of a half dozen sources, the total removal of content would be well over 6000+ characters. I see they are meant to refer to a Wikipedia expert so not sure if this is yourself. I am happy to help them integrate their edits but it needs to be clear that this is collaborative and they should probably phase their contributions between improving citations, and their more sweeping changes Koncorde (talk) 07:57, 28 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Yikes. I'll speak with them. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 15:20, 28 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Thanks for your support Shalor. Happy to help the students however I can if they have any questions etc and support via their talk pages or the webpage talk pages. If there are other articles they are contributing towards I am happy to assist also (if it's in my sphere of understanding!). Koncorde (talk) 16:57, 28 November 2018 (UTC)


 * Thank you! I definitely appreciate you letting me know about this and I definitely would also appreciate any help that you can give! Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 17:01, 28 November 2018 (UTC)

A goat for you!
Thank you for your help! You are great! A goat means you are great (according to my child)

Durbi81 (talk) 18:16, 28 November 2018 (UTC) 
 * Goats are absolutely awesome and adorable! (Plus they're pretty smart animals to boot!) Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 20:43, 28 November 2018 (UTC)
 * This was probably meant for, though, so tagging her. :) Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 20:44, 28 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Who doesn't love a goat?? Elysia (Wiki Ed) (talk) 20:46, 28 November 2018 (UTC)

Need help request from Coleman laura (talk)
Hello.

I need help with...

- Copy-editing for grammar - Any comments that need to be edited for clarity/understanding - Any bias

Thank you!

--Coleman laura (talk) 16:23, 28 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Responded on talk page. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 21:06, 28 November 2018 (UTC)

Publish Button is Greyed Out
I am trying to edit the Me Too article, but when I go to the edit page and make edits, the publish button remains greyed out and un-clickable. Please let me know if I am blocked from the article. I am able to edit other articles just fine, but not this one. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jhelmmac (talk • contribs) 20:45, 28 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Hi, a way to save your edits would be to switch from VisualEditor to source mode (you can do so following these directions, then scroll down to the bottom of the page and press the publish button (make sure to leave an edit summary!). Your edits will still be there even after switching between modes, as long as you don't exit the page. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 21:10, 28 November 2018 (UTC)

Need help request from Douglas Firs (talk)
Hey, I don't need help with anything per se, I'm just looking for any additional feedback you have to offer regarding my writing. Thanks in advance for anything that you'd be able to add!

--Douglas Firs (talk) 17:36, 28 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Responded on talk page. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 00:58, 29 November 2018 (UTC)