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Speedy deletion nomination of Category:2025 in Vietnam

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Question from Searcher7799 (15:23, 15 October 2024)

Hello I hope you are well I submitted 3 article with good refrences,but they did’nt confirm,please let me know what should i do?specially about Reza Fekri --Searcher7799 (talk) 15:23, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

@Searcher7799: Hi, as I understand it, the issues with your drafts are the lack of reliable sources and promotional language. I can't speak on behalf of the reviewers, but adding reliable secondary sources certainly wouldn't hurt, if these subjects have entries on Farsi Wikipedia you might use those references. Shellwood (talk) 17:01, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

is it possible you creat for me new articel?this articel is very important for me Searcher7799 (talk) 19:39, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

@Searcher7799: Do you know or work with Reza Fekri and Ali Rahbari? Shellwood (talk) 20:02, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

I’m from Iran,and it’s important for me to interduce Iranian international musicians,not from close,i know them because they are famous Searcher7799 (talk) 20:28, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

@Searcher7799: Okay I'm afraid I can't help you since I have no knowledge about these topics. I suggest you work on the drafts, rewrite them as best as you can with a less promotional tone, find reliable sources and follow the guidelines that are linked at the top of the drafts. There is no hurry if you are doing this as a volunteer. Shellwood (talk) 21:58, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

If you need i can give you all my knowlage,i can send you by email every thing,please help me,this is important for me,you can submit it and i can edit it in future Searcher7799 (talk) 05:16, 16 October 2024 (UTC)

I can send you a file with all information and links about reza fekri and also you can search on internet,he is famous and has everything in google Searcher7799 (talk) 05:37, 16 October 2024 (UTC)

@Searcher7799: No, I’m not going to do that for you. You must respect that we are all volunteering here, if something goes wrong I can help you clarify what went wrong but I'm not going to start writing content for you. You make your own drafts and follow our guidelines and policies. Shellwood (talk) 11:42, 16 October 2024 (UTC)

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Hello, this question migth seem stupid, but how can i make an article? i just dont know where to click --Russian425 (talk) 11:25, 20 October 2024 (UTC)

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Question from Kylenmidelyn (06:42, 23 October 2024)

How do you identify reliable sources from others? Is the inability for a user to upload their own posts enough? Thanks! --Kylenmidelyn (talk) 06:42, 23 October 2024 (UTC)

@Kylenmidelyn: Read this:page, as for you second question I have no idea what you are talking about. Shellwood (talk) 18:13, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

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Will reducing repetitivity of an article be regarded as copyediting? How should I word my edit summaries? --Kylenmidelyn (talk) 06:44, 23 October 2024 (UTC)

@Kylenmidelyn: Might be and word them as you like as lon as you follow the rules. Shellwood (talk) 18:13, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

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Thanks for fixing the AFDs I did. I thought because they were tennis players it was category G for games and sports. First time doing this so live and learn. Thanks again. Shrug02 (talk) 23:16, 1 November 2024 (UTC)

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Question from Jubiliance3829 (17:31, 19 November 2024)

I've identified two bad links on references to this page: https://en.wiki.x.io/wiki/Dibasic_ester

References 1 and 3.

How should I identify this gap and try to resolve?

Thanks, --Jubiliance3829 (talk) 17:31, 19 November 2024 (UTC)

@Jubiliance3829: What do you mean by bad links? You can't open them? Shellwood (talk) 18:10, 19 November 2024 (UTC)

Reference 1 is a web page with a header but no content.

Reference 3 is a dead link (error 404). Jubiliance3829 (talk) 19:19, 19 November 2024 (UTC)

I see, as for reference 1, I'm not familiar with the website and I don't know whether a subscription is needed to access it. These links were retrieved a long time ago, so it should come as no surprise that they are not working. The other reference can be viewed here:[1]. If you have knowledge about this topic, you are more than welcome to add new references to the article. Shellwood (talk) 19:33, 19 November 2024 (UTC)

Thanks, I've updated with a current reference for #1 and marked #3 as dead link. Jubiliance3829 (talk) 22:12, 19 November 2024 (UTC)

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Question from GMriane (08:06, 30 November 2024)

Hi. I added information to the AirspanNetworks page regarding their selling of part of their business in 2023. Discospinster then removed it saying it was “vandalism”. The addition included a citation and when I asked Discospinster to explain why they remove facts I received no answer. --GMriane (talk) 08:06, 30 November 2024 (UTC)

@GMriane: I have restored your edit, Discospinster was using Huggle and mistakes can happen. Shellwood (talk) 20:54, 30 November 2024 (UTC)

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Question from Soumenkarmaka (18:51, 6 December 2024)

Hi I want published article --Soumenkarmaka (talk) 18:51, 6 December 2024 (UTC)

Create the cat

I undid this edit [2]. Have a look at the contents of the redlinked cat. 103.21.175.20 (talk) 23:00, 6 December 2024 (UTC)

Yeah and I will undo your edits again, see WP:REDNOT. Shellwood (talk) 23:10, 6 December 2024 (UTC)

Have a look at WP:CAT . it is one the should exist. 103.21.175.20 (talk) 23:59, 6 December 2024 (UTC)

Use your account and create the category yourself. As for "wikilawyering" and social contact, those are things you have to get used to. This is a collaborative project. Shellwood (talk) 00:12, 7 December 2024 (UTC)

Why don't you create it? 103.21.175.20 (talk) 00:16, 7 December 2024 (UTC)

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Sir, how can I write about a company profile? many times I'm trying to create a company profile, but due to some reason, the page is not in long time. --Bfkamo (talk) 05:11, 10 December 2024 (UTC)

@Bfkamo: I advice you not to write about your employer, this is an encyclopedia and not a place for advertisements, see WP:COI. Focus on something else. Shellwood (talk) 21:20, 10 December 2024 (UTC)

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Question from BCas325 on Doug Burgum (08:42, 16 December 2024)

Doug Burgum. Edit recommendation. Final line indicates Doug would be the first North Dakotan to hold the post of Secretary of the Interior if confirmed, however the 41st Secretary was Thomas Kleppe, another Republican from North Dakota who served from 1975-1977. --BCas325 (talk) 08:42, 16 December 2024 (UTC)

@BCas325: Hi and thanks for spotting the error, I suggest you remove that line. Shellwood (talk) 12:41, 16 December 2024 (UTC)

Question from Activist Citizen on Christa McAuliffe (19:21, 17 December 2024)

Hello, I'd like to edit the Legacy section with correct info and links for the film on Christa McAuliffe. Can I send you the info and links -they do not stay highlighted when I try. Thank you. --Activist Citizen (talk) 19:21, 17 December 2024 (UTC)

@Activist Citizen: Hi and welcome, both IMDb and Youtube are not considered reliable sources, you can read more about it here: WP:USERGENERATED. I left a message on your talk page about how to get started here. Shellwood (talk) 20:06, 17 December 2024 (UTC)

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Question from Lancer999 (03:09, 19 December 2024)

Hello Shellwood, I'm new to Wikipedia and I'm trying to edit Rosalind Picard's page in order to reflect a controversy over her NeurIPS 2024 Keynote: https://en.wiki.x.io/wiki/Talk:Rosalind_Picard#Request_for_Consensus:_NeurIPS_2024_Keynote_Controversy Would you mind offer your guidance on how we can reach a consensus here? Thanks! --Lancer999 (talk) 03:09, 19 December 2024 (UTC)

@Lancer999: Sorry, I can't give any inputs. Shellwood (talk) 16:34, 19 December 2024 (UTC)

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Hi there!

I wonder if we can change grammar to sound more "professional" or nicer. Although the information is correct, I just feel the need to make some sentences sound different. --FrorZenXp aka NFKzero (talk) 15:47, 25 December 2024 (UTC)

@FrorZenXp aka NFKzero: Sure, as long as the change doesn't go against a policy or guideline. Shellwood (talk) 18:23, 25 December 2024 (UTC)

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Question from Fenrirtheyapper (20:27, 26 December 2024)

Hello, I have several questions about reliable sources. If I am trying to fill in a page that has not been updated for years, and the subject is not well known, what kinds of sources or websites are reliable? Also, how does the process of adding a new page work? --Fenrirtheyapper (talk) 20:27, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

@Fenrirtheyapper:Hi, it's hard to say without knowing what article you are referring to, this is a general list of sources that can be used and those to avoid:WP:RSPSOURCES. As for your second question, if you are wondering about how to start a new article this guide will help you. Shellwood (talk) 21:00, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

Thank you for your quick response. One example was this article: List of dirt track ovals in Canada

Is it acceptable to simply use google to try and find more examples from each province, and check their website for an address? How formal does something like finding a location/address/reference date need to be?

Another example is this video game: Crossfire (1981 video game)

I found a small website which had the PDF of the instructions attached, is that enough of a reference to use as a citation? Fenrirtheyapper (talk) 21:05, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

@Fenrirtheyapper: Secondary sources are preferable here. These can come from a website, using Google is fine, and so is adding a PDF as a reference as long as it's reliable. As for formality, when adding a new reference, just fill in the author, the publisher, the date the source was published and the date you retrieved it. I'm not familiar with that video game, so I can't comment on that. You are more than welcome to expand those articles, good luck! Shellwood (talk) 23:02, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

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