Wikipedia talk:Teahouse/Host lounge/Archive 14

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 22 May 2018
The editors photo may be a good idea that shows how pretty and handsome the writer is;Becaause we fancy those incridable faces showing inteligence of the wirter:And can also be a boast to the redearship 105.235.240.16 (talk) 06:58, 22 May 2018 (UTC)
 * ❌  — jmcgnh (talk) (contribs) 07:46, 22 May 2018 (UTC)

Our Teahouse Archive Structure
May I draw your attention to this post about the format of our Teahouse archives which I've placed on our other Talk page? I'm not sure why we have two different discussion page locations for this project. Anyway, because I've no idea whether Hosts watch both pages, to avoid confusion please leave any comments there, please. Regards, Nick Moyes (talk) 22:04, 11 March 2018 (UTC)
 * Hey, I never even knew this page existed. I'd be strongly tempted to redirect all of the existing talk pages that are subpages of WT:Teahouse back to WT:Teahouse. Makes a mess for archives, perhaps.  — jmcgnh (talk) (contribs) 07:51, 22 May 2018 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 29 May 2018
Foreverchanges1167 (talk) 03:30, 29 May 2018 (UTC)

Please make me a host. Foreverchanges1167 (talk) 03:30, 29 May 2018 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: While you seem to be in good faith, I would recommend waiting a bit more. The official requirements to become a host is to have 500 edits and 30 days experience. However, you can still reply to questions without being a host. L293D (☎ • ✎) 12:36, 29 May 2018 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 26 July 2018
I just wanted to say hi, and suggest a friendly dose of humor to this very dry website that offers no way to interact with other people than by very subtly critiquing them to the point where they feel hurt. But if I may, I say with must interest and desire to throw my own hat in the ring. 64.183.42.8 (talk) 20:24, 26 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Danski454 (talk) 21:25, 26 July 2018 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 4 September 2018
ELLIEDURBAN — Preceding unsigned comment added by Elliedurban (talk • contribs) 12:44, 4 September 2018 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 13 September 2018
Vasudevan777 (talk) 10:26, 13 September 2018 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. AntiCompositeNumber (talk) 15:03, 13 September 2018 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 26 September 2018
210.1.77.51 (talk) 07:56, 26 September 2018 (UTC)

MDS = Menulog Delco Service is the correct meaning of MDS.
 * ❌ Not sure what you're asking for here. Fish +Karate 11:06, 26 September 2018 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 16 October 2018
Boocy Mah (talk) 20:14, 16 October 2018 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Danski454 (talk) 20:56, 16 October 2018 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 17 October 2018
I want to make articles and stuff. The Unrelated (talk) 16:46, 17 October 2018 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please see our editing tutorial or the contributing to Wikipedia page for information about editing. If you want to make new articles use the article wizard. Any questions should be asked at the teahouse or help desk. Danski454 (talk) 19:11, 17 October 2018 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 15 November 2018
Joeyiscoolaid2 (talk) 23:38, 15 November 2018 (UTC) ®
 * ❌ - nothing here to act on. Frankly, this appears to be vandalism. John from Idegon (talk) 23:47, 15 November 2018 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 8 December 2018
Alexartu (talk) 14:30, 8 December 2018 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: this is the talk page for discussing improvements to the page Wikipedia:Teahouse/Host lounge. Please make your request at the talk page for the article concerned. – Jonesey95 (talk) 14:49, 8 December 2018 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 24 December 2018
Can't Join with article protected ElectronicBlitz (talk) 18:35, 24 December 2018 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. DannyS712 (talk) 19:06, 24 December 2018 (UTC)

Our mission statement.
I copied this from the WikiMedia foundation page concerning the Teahouse project. I bumbled in there following links from our Teahouse page. Please, let's all remember for a moment why we are here.


 * "The Wikipedia Teahouse is a many-to-many support space designed specifically for new editors.


 * The Teahouse project was launched in February 2012 by Wikimedia Foundation Fellows and WMF staff in partnership with volunteers from the English Wikipedia community. Teahouse began as a pilot project on English Wikipedia, with a goal of learning whether a social approach to new editor support could retain more new editors there."- WMF

I suggest that we as "hosts" endevour to embrace this mandate. Wikipedia can't always be Stick Stick Stick. Offer some carrots and apples to a potential workhorse. Manage our resources more effectively. Above all, let us endevour to be unfailingly polite. I thank you for your consideration. Regards, Hamster Sandwich (talk) 18:49, 29 December 2018 (UTC)
 * I agree. We should all strive to be polite and helpful to all our guests. Cullen328  Let's discuss it  18:52, 29 December 2018 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 3 January 2019
Sabemalek (talk) 17:03, 3 January 2019 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. &#x2230; Bellezzasolo &#x2721;   Discuss  17:03, 3 January 2019 (UTC)

I sugest that we show a bit of frequently asked questions — Preceding unsigned comment added by Playaday2000 (talk • contribs) 12:25, 12 January 2019 (UTC)
 * Such as? ― Abelmoschus Esculentus  ( talk •  contribs ) 12:49, 12 January 2019 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 23 February 2019
Want to be a Host Amazoncalluk (talk) 16:49, 23 February 2019 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done for now: Please see the requirements at Teahouse/Host start. If you meet them, you should already be able to edit the page. DannyS712 (talk) 16:55, 23 February 2019 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 1 March 2019
Jayscott478 (talk) 17:58, 1 March 2019 (UTC)


 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: blank edit request. Highway 89 (talk) 19:13, 1 March 2019 (UTC)

Extended-anti-confirmed-protected edit request on 3 March 2019
Daskdasp (talk) 03:40, 3 March 2019 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: blank edit request DannyS712 (talk) 03:42, 3 March 2019 (UTC)

Automated welcomes
Hi guys, I'm not sure how HostBot works, but I came across the message at User talk:ELASTX, which gives them a link to User:Abelmoschus Esculentus - AE currently has a 'retired' banner on their page. I'm assuming this is automated, with a random volunteer's userpage in the invitations - might be a good idea to remove AE from the list of users unless they unretire? Cheers Girth Summit  (blether)  16:57, 4 March 2019 (UTC)
 * There was some previous discussion about this issue, now archived at Wikipedia talk:Teahouse/Host lounge/Archive 13. I think maintains the list of editors whose names get included on invites. Cordless Larry (talk) 21:36, 4 March 2019 (UTC)
 * and the bot checks whether someone's contributed within the past three weeks before including their name on an invite. So I'm inclined to let this work itself out, which it will in about 2 weeks if AE stops editing. But if you feel strongly I can manually remove their name from the invite candidates list sooner. What would you prefer? Thanks for the ping, J-Mo 02:49, 5 March 2019 (UTC)
 * That sounds fair enough to me - it won't take long for it to sort itself out automatically if AE stays away. Thanks for explaining. Cheers Girth Summit  (blether)  06:55, 5 March 2019 (UTC)

Paid Edits
Hi all, I have been advised by via email that paid editing should be reported by the user who posts the report rather than hosts for them. The email to use is paid-en-wp@wikipedia.org, I would say it's also best to contact them ourselves as well if the user doesn't acknowledge our response as the CU team have said it's very valuable to be aware of this. RhinosF1(chat) (status)(contribs) 18:15, 6 March 2019 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 18 March 2019
Nkosi (talk) 14:41, 18 March 2019 (UTC)

This is my letter to you please can I host a page i beg your pardon
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. – Jonesey95 (talk) 16:00, 18 March 2019 (UTC)

Modest proposal
–84.46.52.48 (talk) 23:03, 27 March 2019 (UTC)
 * 1) Whatever has a Teahouse link in it causing lots of "edit request" artefacts here, kill it.
 * 2) The "featured hosts" list contains dupes, keep only the freshest profile per active host.
 * 3) Silently drop the guest profiles, guests might put a lot of work into their profiles. If it's an exercise in "how to upload a selfie on commons" it's fine, and a nice user page makes sense, but otherwise&hellip;


 * Re "guest profiles", hosts seem to be very fond of telling guests that we don't have "profiles" on Wikipedia, but there they are: accessible from a big button at the top of the main project page. I think this is confusing some guests.--Shantavira|feed me 11:58, 19 May 2019 (UTC)
 * It might be worth making this point in the discussion currently ongoing at Wikipedia talk:Teahouse, . Cordless Larry (talk) 13:40, 19 May 2019 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 30 May 2019
I can't tell am I a host now? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Macy Quip Madison (talk • contribs) 22:14, 30 May 2019 (UTC)
 * First, anyone who wants to ask a question or attempt answering a question at Teahouse is able to. As you are new to Wikipedia (today!) you are advised to refrain from answering questions until you have a better understanding of rules. Separately, some articles are protected, and require Extended confirmed status to edit = 30 days and >500 edits. You have not reached either milestone. David notMD (talk) 01:42, 31 May 2019 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 8 June 2019
GOLD GOLDENFRITZ TRIPLE THREE (talk) 07:01, 8 June 2019 (UTC) Just basic information
 * Hi, . This is the wrong place to put this.  This page is for the Teahouse hosts to discuss the operation of the Teahouse.  If you have a question, it goes at WP:TEAHOUSE.  I would suggest you formulate a more specific question, though.  Basically, learning Wikipedia is kinda a self taught thing.  We are there to help you through places where you are confused, but you have to take the first steps yourself.  Perhaps you may want to try The Wikipedia Adventure, an interactive learning experience in the form of a video game.  I'll leave some information in the form of a welcome message on your talk page (if no one has beat me to it), but you've gotta get as far on your own that you can ask specific questions.  Be bold, Wikipedia is almost impossible to break.  You're new.  If you make mistakes, no one will hold them against you.  Welcome aboard.  Try some things.  Perhaps after you do, more specific questions will come to mind. John from Idegon (talk) 08:42, 8 June 2019 (UTC)

"Sign here"
I'm wondering if it might be a good idea to tweak "Wikipedia:Teahouse/Host start" to change "Sign here" to "Enter your username here" in the "Make me a host" section. I (and apparently a few others) took "Sign here" to mean WP:TILDE. Maybe this is not a big deal, but my "signature" was then added to the section heading of my profile on the "Host landing" page. -- Marchjuly (talk) 04:53, 14 June 2019 (UTC)
 * This page is no longer in use. All discussions on management of the Teahouse should be posted at Wikipedia talk:Teahouse. (That said, I've implemented your suggestion. Thanks.) Nick Moyes (talk) 09:49, 14 June 2019 (UTC)
 * My bad. I didn't notice the template at the top of the page. -- Marchjuly (talk) 12:13, 14 June 2019 (UTC)

Reformatting: Two-column design?
The list of hosts is incredibly long. Is there any way that it could be reformatted (nicely) to have two columns and yet still show all the wonderful design elements currently set into each entry? Just a thought! Prometheus720 (talk) 18:18, 14 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Apparently this talk page is no longer used (see template at the top of the page) and questions should be asked WT:THQ instead. -- Marchjuly (talk) 22:50, 14 June 2019 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 4 August 2019
I would like to request for the privilege of being a host, I now understands what Wikipedia requires. Historychannel754 (talk) 13:16, 4 August 2019 (UTC)
 * ❌ Hosts have demonstrated through their edit history that they are knowledgeable in Wikipedia guidelines and editing. As you are still a newly registered user, you will need to show that you have this knowledge through your contributions to be formally listed as a host. 331dot (talk) 13:35, 4 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Indef blocked for username violation and no evidence of intent to be a contributor to Wikipedia. David notMD (talk) 10:35, 5 August 2019 (UTC)

Important note; page has been superseded
'''Please note: this page has now been superseded. As per the notice below, any notes should be added at Wikipedia talk:Teahouse. Thanks!!!'''

--Sm8900 (talk) 22:45, 27 January 2020 (UTC)

Suggestion to reactivate this page
Hi all. i just found this page. it actually seems kind of useful. would it be okay if we could please reinstate it as active? it seems useful. thanks!! --Sm8900 (talk) 23:09, 27 January 2020 (UTC)
 * This was used in transclution but a new page was made a year ago. Perhaps best to familiarizes yourself with the project before any changes pls!!-- Moxy 🍁
 * Not a good idea on its own, but please keep all discussion in one place, and discuss it over at WT:TH, rather than here. Thanks, Nick Moyes (talk) 01:19, 28 January 2020 (UTC)

Thanks
Thanks for inviting me and others like me. Hope you will enjoy my company. Kanishk1901 (talk) 17:35, 17 March 2020 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 23 March 2020
Hi, I know-how Wikipedia works because I had another account on Wikipedia and I want to become a host on Wikipedia talk: Teahouse but it won't let me because my daughter deleted it. Can you please grant me access to become a host on Wikipedia talk: Teahouse. Thanks! Queen1019 (talk) 20:56, 23 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Please go to Teahouse and click "New section", then post your question there. – Jonesey95 (talk) 21:50, 23 March 2020 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 11 April 2020
I request you to provide me a role for Extended confirmed user because i love to became the host of Teahouse. Zebuready (talk) 16:16, 11 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: this is not the right page to request additional user rights. You may reopen this request with the specific changes to be made and someone will add them for you. That said,, you registered your account two days ago and have 137 edits (including this one). I'm sorry, but that's not enough experience to either become a Teahouse host or to become extended-confirmed. Please stick around and contribute in other ways.  There's a lot of things to do and if you find an area you're interested in, you'll reach extended-confirmed in no time anyway.  Thanks for your interest.  Eggishorn (talk) (contrib) 16:47, 11 April 2020 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 23 April 2020
i like to become a host 2600:8807:8001:ED00:4D1:18B2:6825:121F (talk) 21:25, 23 April 2020 (UTC)

- Hi and welcome to our Talkpage at the Teahouse. You must meet certain criteria. The first is you need to have a username as an IP editor cannot be assigned rights. You also need to be here 30 days or more under your username. If you need anything else, please let us know. NOTE this talkpage is not for seeking help, you need to use the Teahouse main page. Thanks. Galendalia CVU Member \ Chat Me Up 17:58, 12 May 2020 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 15 May 2020
I was wondering if you could put me as the role of an extended confirmed user. I think I would do good at that task. I would appreciate it. Have a great day! Wale18 (talk) 01:48, 15 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: this is the talk page for discussing improvements to the page Wikipedia:Teahouse/Host lounge. Please make your request at the talk page for the article concerned. – Jonesey95 (talk) 01:59, 15 May 2020 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 20 May 2020
i want to become host. i promise i will do my job at best level. please make me a host sir. CousinsTeam (talk) 12:12, 20 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Hello, you can simply start answering questions at WP:TEAHOUSE. It is however best to edit some articles here for a few months before answering questions, that way you will have gained enough experience in editing. – Thjarkur (talk) 13:23, 20 May 2020 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 31 May 2020
confirmed user so that I can help other people who need help along with my editing. Snowcity9972 (talk) 04:43, 31 May 2020 (UTC)

Requesting to make me a host|confirmed wiki editor so that I can help people around. Snowcity9972 (talk) 04:44, 31 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: This is not the right page to request additional user rights. Jack Frost (talk) 09:55, 31 May 2020 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 1 June 2020
make me the host Pratham Rawat (talk) 08:43, 1 June 2020 (UTC)
 * A host is not something that you are "made", you can just begin to answer questions at the Teahouse. However, as you are a new user, you may wish to spend time editing Wikipedia first, to ensure that you have the knowledge and experience to be able to answer questions. 331dot (talk) 09:10, 1 June 2020 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 29 June 2020
Gaurav8D pixer (talk) 09:43, 29 June 2020 (UTC) Please make me host
 * Not done. We required Teahouse hosts to have more editing experience than you currently can demonstrate in order that they can usefully help others. A good sign of basic understanding is 500 mainspace edits. That said, you can help out by answering questions at any time without signing up, providing you are polite, welcoming and genuinely know at least some of the answer to the other person's question. Many thanks for your interest, and hope to see you there later. Nick Moyes (talk) 10:03, 29 June 2020 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 5 July 2020
Amrapahal Pahanswan (talk) 16:18, 5 July 2020 (UTC) Sir please make me a host.
 * Teahouse hosts need to have some experience editing Wikipedia, . You only created your account today. I'd suggest you try to get a year or so's experience under your belt before registering as a Teahouse host. Cordless Larry (talk) 19:58, 5 July 2020 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 13 July 2020
Please make me a host so that I can help new comers🙏 Diwashpant512 (talk) 14:17, 13 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Teahouse hosts need to have some experience editing Wikipedia, . You only created your account yesterday. I'd suggest you try to get a year or so's experience under your belt before registering as a Teahouse host. Nick Moyes (talk) 16:00, 13 July 2020 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 30 July 2020
Please make me host. Why I should be host: 1. I give credit for any used information. 2. I am kind to others. 3. I stay cool and collected and be nice 4. I have completed the Wiki adventure and earned all badges. 5. I edit but only I give in useful information, like a spelling mistake, and I fix it. 6. I'm compassionate and confident. Please make me host. Factors guy (talk) 07:18, 30 July 2020 (UTC)

❌ Had you read the requirements of being a Teahouse Host, you would have appreciated that we require users to have gained considerable experience in editing Wikipedia in order that they can assist others. At this moment in time you do not have that level of knowledge. But stick around and watch and learn from other questions and answers, by all means. Well done on completing The Wikipedia Adventure. Thank you. Nick Moyes (talk) 10:10, 30 July 2020 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 31 July 2020
Are you... »An editor who understands how Wikipedia works? Yes. »Helpful to new people, with a clear and friendly manner? Yes. »Familiar with the Teahouse project? Yes. »Someone who has been here for at least 30 days and have made at least 500 mainspace edits? Yep! Factors guy (talk) 00:05, 31 July 2020 (UTC)
 * ❌ You are evidently not yet competent in the ways of Wikipedia, and have yet to make a single mainspace edit. Whilst that is itself not an issue, you are wholly unsuited at this time to being a Teahouse Host. Please don't waste your time and ours; repeating your request is not going to achieve anything. Just slow down, as requested on your talk page. Nick Moyes (talk) 01:13, 31 July 2020 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 6 August 2020
Sobayi (talk) 16:52, 6 August 2020 (UTC) Hi i am miss.m.sobayi i what to become a host Sobayi (talk) 16:52, 6 August 2020 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done for now: You need a lot of experience on Wiki before becoming a host.  Megan Barris   (Lets talk📧)  20:12, 6 August 2020 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 15 August 2020
1. I give credit for any used or usable information. 2. I am always kind to others. 3. I stay cool and calm and be nice 4. I am an additional editor for Carryminati(Youtube channel) 5. I edit but only I give in useful information, like a spelling mistake, and I fix it. 6. I'm compassionate and confident. Please make me host. 2006nishan178713 (talk) 14:46, 15 August 2020 (UTC)
 * we'd love to! You certainly meet one important requirement, which is you must want to become a host. There is another important requirement, which is to possess a lot more editing experience on Wikipedia than you now have. Please return and become a host after you have gained a lot more editing experience. You must learn how to answer a new editor's questions, such as "How do I rename Wikipedia articles?" and "How do I write new articles?" and so on. Thank you so much for wanting to become a host!  P.I. Ellsworth   ed.  put'r there 16:37, 15 August 2020 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 15 August 2020
Cool a123 (talk) 23:10, 15 August 2020 (UTC)
 * It is not clear what you edit request relates to. If you have a question about editing, please ask at the normal place: The Teahouse, and not here. Many thanks, Nick Moyes (talk) 23:27, 15 August 2020 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 16 August 2020
Hi,On 15Aug2020,I submitted a request to be an editor in wikipedia. I was told that I need to be experienced in Wikipedia editing. I want to clear that I an a professional editor and i have been editing many publications. Please make me a host 2006nishan178713 (talk) 05:23, 16 August 2020 (UTC)
 * Being marked as a Host here doesn't actually mean anything, anyone can answer questions at the Teahouse (given that they know enough to assist). The Teahouse gives advice about how to edit Wikipedia, and you need to have been a consistent editor here for at least a few months to know how to answer questions about editing Wikipedia. I would recommend just expanding some already-existing articles, then in a few months when you have a few hundred edits you should definitely come and reply to some questions at the Teahouse. – Thjarkur (talk) 11:09, 16 August 2020 (UTC)