Kline

A pie for you!

Thank you for your anti-vandal efforts! 64andtim (chat) 03:15, 9 July 2023 (UTC)

Yum! Thank you for the pie! Kline | yes? 03:16, 9 July 2023 (UTC)

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Serious question

Do you think that an IP editor who says "Wikipedia is dominated by ax-grinders, mostly from the left," is here to improve the project? Fred Zepelin (talk) 22:25, 13 July 2023 (UTC)

Not exactly, but your previous comments on that page made me think of the question to ask you. Kline | yes? 22:47, 13 July 2023 (UTC)

I'm very pro-IP-editor. I'm not pro-believe-that-all-these-IPs-are-different-people on that talk page. There's sockpuppets and meatpuppets all over that discussion, and those particular IPs should be disregarded. One was already blocked for sockpuppetry. Fred Zepelin (talk) 00:32, 14 July 2023 (UTC)

Ah. Ok, that makes sense. Thanks for explaining. Kline | yes? 03:52, 14 July 2023 (UTC)

July 2023 GOCE drive award

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AfC

HI I'm sorry you rejected my page. I'm doing my best, I don't understand why!!! I've been working on this page for months, but I always get rejected. It's not right! I love Wikipedia, and I trust I support it very much, silently, but I support it. I would like to create other pages, but if they don't accept me on this one I think I'll throw in the towel. It's not fair because there are pages accepted without funds, why?

Cinefilm (talk) 14:59, 10 October 2023 (UTC)

@Cinefilm It's a hard process to get accepted in AfC if you don't do it properly. Even I had my problems, but if you follow the comments given by me and other reviewers, you should be able to get it past and into the mainspace. If you need anymore help feel free to ask. Kline • talk to me! • contribs 15:49, 10 October 2023 (UTC)

I need my zvallid page uploaded Manhulnt (talk) 18:14, 21 May 2024 (UTC)

Please be careful next time when making edits in discussions

Be careful when you make edits like this in discussions. The person who added this was the one who bought up the discussion and was trying to make a comment on what someone else had said. By adding what you thought their position was without checking first, you caused confusion because me and some other editors thought they were potentially trying to sway the vote into their favor by adding their view twice. This is not a condemnation of what you did, but just a word of caution because others may not be as nice about something like this as I am here. ChessEric 16:49, 24 October 2023 (UTC)

My bad. Kline • talk to me! • contribs 16:51, 24 October 2023 (UTC)

DYK for Dennis Law (American football)

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Unblock request

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Request reason:

Caught by an open proxy block but this host or IP is not an open proxy. Using school wifi, not a VPN. My IP address is 163.116.130.21. Would really like to be able to edit Wikipedia at school but caught by a false rangeblock. Let's hope the second time is the charm. Kline • talk to me! • contribs 15:12, 16 November 2023 (UTC)

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Since the IP range is globally blocked across all Wikimedia projects, we're not going to get any action there. And since your account is not blocked, there's nothing I can lift and you can edit from other IPs. So ... your next option is to go to WP:IPECPROXY and follow those instructions to request IP block exemption by email. — Daniel Case (talk) 07:16, 21 November 2023 (UTC)

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@Daniel Case, I have already emailed them and I have been waiting for over a month with absolutely no answer. I don't know what's going on but I just want a response so I can get back to editing. Kline • talk to me! • contribs 14:23, 21 November 2023 (UTC)

OK, I've given you three months of IPBE. Hopefully by then they will have responded. And if not, and you continue to edit the way you have for the past four years, then that would be an argument for permanent IPBE. Daniel Case (talk) 21:26, 21 November 2023 (UTC)

Alright, thank you very much for the help. If they don't email back in the next three, I'll ask again. Thanks again for the help! Kline • talk to me! • contribs 23:04, 21 November 2023 (UTC)

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Hi can you review my article Draft:Torres Castle (Al Hoceima) This article talks about cultural and historical architecture in the region. Can you review it, correct the grammatical errors if there are, and mark it as a review as well, if possible. Thank you Ali Maalouf (talk) 20:57, 23 December 2023 (UTC)

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@Robertsky Happy holidays to you too! Kline • talk to me! • contribs 03:21, 26 December 2023 (UTC)

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National Highways

Hi, why did you instantly revert my edit there? The previous edit did not follow WP:HATEXTRA and MOS:BOLDREDIRECT, plus a revert of a recent addition, which added excessive initialisms not used in the article? DankJae 21:24, 19 February 2024 (UTC)

@DankJae I don't even know how that got reverted.. my apologies. Must've opened the wrong one and reverted for vandalism. I genuinely have no idea. I'm sorry. Kline • talk to me! • contribs 21:25, 19 February 2024 (UTC)

@Kline, thanks, the tools can indeed be too powerful sometimes! Glad it was a mistake! DankJae 21:26, 19 February 2024 (UTC)

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Draft:Something for the Weekend (Ben Westbeech song)

Hey! Excuse me, why was my draft declined? It mentions sources and more than one article written about it 82.84.225.97 (talk) 20:35, 13 March 2024 (UTC)

@82.84.225.97 iTunes does not count as a source and the first source is a chart listing. The second source looks alright though, might want to look for more sources like that. Kline • talk to me! • contribs 20:41, 13 March 2024 (UTC)

Hey, actually iTunes is only quoted to report the remixes track listing. Look deeper: there are more sources like the second one, one is listed in the "external links" section. 82.84.225.97 (talk) 16:07, 14 March 2024 (UTC)

@82.84.225.97 Discogs also does not count as a reliable source as it is user-generated and I unfortunately cannot access the second one. Kline • talk to me! • contribs 16:43, 14 March 2024 (UTC)

Yes, I was exactly talking about that second one. It works just fine for me, here's the link: see if it opens now https://www.studiocentrale.it/ben-westbeech-something-for-the-weekend/. 37.161.96.42 (talk) 17:18, 14 March 2024 (UTC)

@37.161.96.42 Apparently, the website has blocked my ISP. I'll see what I can do to access it. Kline • talk to me! • contribs 17:57, 14 March 2024 (UTC)

Regarding Draft:Tankeshwar Kumar

Yesterday I submitted an article on a professor named Draft:Tankeshwar Kumar and the message left by you said that this article does not follow notability guidelines. And out of that 8 criteria i think this article follows 6th critera which states that “The person has held a highest-level elected or appointed administrative post at a major academic institution or major academic society.” Because he is currently vice chancellor at Central University of Haryana and vice chancellor is the heighest post in a university in india and the university is also a central university and not a private and he has been also a member of National Academy of Sciences. I have updated the article today with some other references and also created a award section which may help. Thanks TheSlumPanda (talk) 07:37, 14 March 2024 (UTC)

@TheSlumPanda I declined at the time due to the references in the article not passing WP:GNG. If you do add more sources that do follow the guidelines, you might have more luck in getting it into mainspace. Kline • talk to me! • contribs 16:48, 14 March 2024 (UTC)

Question from MajidEmmason25 (17:08, 15 March 2024)

Hey am Majid Emmason am new to Wikipedia. How can I have a wikipedia account which bares my information to those who may search for me. Am an a filmmaker. --MajidEmmason25 (talk) 17:08, 15 March 2024 (UTC)

Hello and welcome to Wikipedia @MajidEmmason25! Writing an autobiography is strongly discouraged. Please read the page I linked for further information. Kline • talk to me! • contribs 22:13, 15 March 2024 (UTC)

Question from Daniel Varesso (19:23, 17 March 2024)

HEllo --Daniel Varesso (talk) 19:23, 17 March 2024 (UTC)

Hello and welcome to Wikipedia @Daniel Varesso! Do you have a question? Kline • talk to me! • contribs 19:34, 17 March 2024 (UTC)

Question from Daniel Varesso on Draft:Techsalerator (19:47, 17 March 2024)

I am writing an article about Techsalerator, I am having issues creating different sections as well as for the references, on how to do it. Can you help? --Daniel Varesso (talk) 19:47, 17 March 2024 (UTC)

@Daniel Varesso I can most likely help with what you need. Why don't you create a draft first and then tell me what problems you have? Kline • talk to me! • contribs 22:52, 17 March 2024 (UTC)

Donovan Mitchell

Please change the photo on Donovan Mitchell back. That is a kind of ugly photo of Don. While a bit older the one of him directing the cavs is a better photo. CavsFan45 (talk) 00:42, 22 March 2024 (UTC)

@CavsFan45 I would think that having an updated photo on D Mitch is a better way to represent him currently. I don't find it that bad. Kline • talk to me! • contribs 01:20, 22 March 2024 (UTC)

Can I change it to a different photo from that day. CavsFan45 (talk) 12:23, 22 March 2024 (UTC)

Like File:Donovan Mitchell Pregame.jpg it is a newer and better photo

• File:Donovan Mitchell Pregame.jpg

CavsFan45 (talk) 12:24, 22 March 2024 (UTC)

@CavsFan45 Yeah, that works. Glad we could work it out. Kline • talk to me! • contribs 13:32, 22 March 2024 (UTC)

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Question from IFeaRioN (03:20, 7 April 2024)

Hello how do I edit to create a article for my book --IFeaRioN (talk) 03:20, 7 April 2024 (UTC)

Hello and welcome to Wikipedia @IFeaRioN! Writing an article for a book that you have wrote is discouraged due to conflict of interest issues. You also have to follow the notability for books guideline if you want to have it in the mainspace. I'd recommend doing other simple tasks first, such as ones at the task center before writing an article. Cheers! Kline • talk to me! • contribs 14:37, 7 April 2024 (UTC)

Helpful information IFeaRioN (talk) 23:19, 11 April 2024 (UTC)

Question from Sonam thai rinchen (14:22, 8 April 2024)

How can I put a pictures --Sonam thai rinchen (talk) 14:22, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Welcome to Wikipedia @Sonam thai rinchen! You can upload pictures at the upload wizard, but you must follow copyright laws. Wikipedia is very strict when it comes to copyright. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask. Cheers! Kline • talk • contribs 22:39, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Question from Lindapennyrose (23:51, 9 April 2024)

hi, I am the producer and record label for artist, Fred Thomas. I want to update his wikipedia with his latest recordings. I wonder how i write this, and am I the source? --Lindapennyrose (talk) 23:51, 9 April 2024 (UTC)

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how to insert a table of content to my page --Harshmalhotrabjp (talk) 10:10, 15 April 2024 (UTC)

Hello and welcome to Wikipeida @Harshmalhotrabjp! Writing a page about yourself is strongly discouraged, see why with the page I linked. If you're looking on how insert tables, here's a helpful page to get you started. Kline • talk • contribs 12:18, 15 April 2024 (UTC)

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Hello how can i create my own wiki page and this goes public? --Flyhoper (talk) 10:00, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

Hello and welcome to Wikipedia @Flyhoper! Writing a page about yourself is strongly discouraged, see why with the page I linked. Cheers! Kline • talk • contribs 00:06, 3 May 2024 (UTC)

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Question from BernardusMallus (07:15, 9 May 2024)

Hi Kline, thanks for being my mentor. I have a question about publishing a new page … I’ve drafted this in my sandbox and now want to start making it a publicly available page. Should I ask you to review it first, or can you point me to an article on the process of moving from sandbox to published page please? Many thanks, BernardusMallus --BernardusMallus (talk) 07:15, 9 May 2024 (UTC)

Hello @BernardusMallus and welcome to Wikipedia! The best way for you to get your article accepted into the Wikipedia mainspace would be to put it through articles for creation, where you can get advice and a review on whether it needs improvement. If you want any advice from me, I'd be happy to help. Cheers! Kline • talk • contribs 13:53, 9 May 2024 (UTC)

Thanks so much @Kline - that's very useful - much appreciated. BernardusMallus (talk) 20:05, 17 May 2024 (UTC)

Thanks again @Kline - I've moved the article here now and have requested an edit. Great if you can take a quick look and suggest any changes - all feedback is welcome. BernardusMallus (talk) 00:44, 18 May 2024 (UTC)

You're welcome @BernardusMallus, I've taken a quick look and I would recommend that you state what she does in the lead as the first thing. Wikipedia likes to note why they are notable first and foremost. A second recommendation would be converting the table you have into an infobox. My third and final recommendation for now is to remove any external links and potentially convert them into wikilinks if possible. Kline • talk • contribs 19:33, 18 May 2024 (UTC)

Thanks again @Kline, I've fixed the lead, changed to an InfoBox, and removed some external links. An important link is to the organisation NAKO, which is only on Ukrainian wikipedia, so that one remains. BernardusMallus (talk) 13:13, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

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Question from VeniceBreeze (18:48, 23 May 2024)

I am curious as to why Beastie Boys Square would be merged with Paul's Boutique when there are hundreds of articles dating back 15 years... Doesn't seem appropriate to merge a destination in NYC to an album when there is justification and a story --VeniceBreeze (talk) 18:48, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

@VeniceBreeze I've looked at the discussion and it seems like they believe it can be merged with another article as the content currently in the article can be put in another article with context. If you can put some more information, perhaps they will rethink their decision on whether to merge. Kline • talk • contribs 21:27, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

I did put more and there is plenty more to do but i shouldnt have to deliver a front page article to prove this has independent notability from the album. There are articles in Europe dating back to 2013. (Personal attack removed) The page is 3 days old.. let it develop before you assasinate it. They have a huge fanbase to contribute to the article. Thanks though. VeniceBreeze (talk) 01:13, 24 May 2024 (UTC)

@VeniceBreeze A good place to develop the article without it being deleted would be the draftspace. You have plenty of time to improve the article there and then move it back, hopefully without any concerns. Kline • talk • contribs 01:15, 24 May 2024 (UTC)

I don't want to talk about it.. it's so ridiculous it just will make me mad. Please don't bother me anymore. VeniceBreeze (talk) 01:21, 24 May 2024 (UTC)

Question from Fishman5518 (23:00, 25 May 2024)

Hello Kline, I have a question about writing my first article. I want to write an article about McLaren's Bikes past and present. I would like to know how to cite sources and references. Thank you Fishman5518 --Fishman5518 (talk) 23:00, 25 May 2024 (UTC)

Hello and welcome to Wikipedia @Fishman5518! A perfect page for that would be this right here. That page should show you the basics of citing and references. Kline • talk • contribs 23:01, 25 May 2024 (UTC)

Question from War Term (23:13, 29 May 2024)

Hello,

How can I be able to expand my scope of edits? --wɔːr (talk) 23:13, 29 May 2024 (UTC)

Hello and welcome to Wikipedia @War Term! I'm not exactly sure what you mean by the question, could you explain further? Cheers! Kline • talk • contribs 00:14, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

I have interest on politics, war and history. Where do I find specific articles to edit on them? wɔːr (talk) 05:25, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

@War Term A good place to look would be the Wikipedia contents page. There is plenty of digging you can do in there. There is also a very active military history WikiProject if that might interest you. Kline • talk • contribs 22:58, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

Thanks wɔːr (talk) 05:04, 31 May 2024 (UTC)

Question from Sqrysl (18:29, 30 May 2024)

hello! i would like to know how to create a page? --Sqrysl (talk) 18:29, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

Hello and welcome to Wikipedia @Sqrysl! Creating an article is a hard task to do for a newcomer but if you're up for the task, there's always help at this page. This will help you throughout the article process. Cheers! Kline • talk • contribs 23:00, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

i am willing to learn and to do it! if someone could help me please Sqrysl (talk) 14:46, 13 October 2024 (UTC)

Wikimedia commons

I found this national anthem on Wikimedia Commons. Please, help me to check if it is free from copyright. I wanted to add it on Nigeria, We Hail Thee and Nigeria. Thank you wɔːr (talk) 06:33, 5 June 2024 (UTC)

@War Term If I'm correct, it should be cleared to be used on Wikipedia and added to both pages. Kline • talk • contribs 12:20, 5 June 2024 (UTC)

Yes,but don't know how to clear it. Or did I really misunderstood what you mean by "clear"? ENGAGE (talk) 12:38, 5 June 2024 (UTC)

@War Term It's currently uploaded with no objections, which means it should be alright to use. I don't see anything wrong copyright-wise. Kline • talk • contribs 22:45, 5 June 2024 (UTC)

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Don Cherry

I reverted your changes to the Don Cherry lead. You may have not been aware that there was extensive discussion over the wording, although I don't know how you missed it. In any case, if you want that changed, start a new discussion on the talk page. Good luck to you. Andrew Englehart (talk) 13:55, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

@Andrew Englehart Thanks for informing me, I believe the fix made by myself and Flibirigit was enough to keep the discussion from the talk page in the lead while changing it, as not everyone in the discussion (including me) and the media believe it was a racist comment. Would you have any suggestions for a better idea? Kline • talk • contribs 20:48, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

Sure. Start a new discussion on the article's talk page. Andrew Englehart (talk) 23:00, 17 August 2024 (UTC)

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How to create a new article? --FROZENMAGIC (talk) 10:33, 15 August 2024 (UTC)

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Question from Thisisnotfunnyanymore (09:07, 3 September 2024)

How can I add images to the article? --Thisisnotfunnyanymore (talk) 09:07, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

IPBE

Hi again @Daniel Case, yet again my school IP happens to be blocked and since my IPBE expired in late August, I was wondering if I could get it back again. Cheers! Kline • talk • contribs 16:08, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

You now have it indefinitely. Happy editing! Daniel Case (talk) 18:00, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

Huge thanks! Have a great rest of your day. Kline • talk • contribs 18:05, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

Question from Ponivehu (21:52, 6 September 2024)

Thank you, I just realized that I have a mentor. I recently published this: https://en.wiki.x.io/wiki/Draft:Faith_Leads_University, please let me know if qualifies? Regards. --Ponivehu (talk) 21:52, 6 September 2024 (UTC)

Hi @Ponivehu! I've taken a quick skim at the article and it looks like you might need a couple more in-depth and reliable sources. Since it's located in Florida, you might have luck looking at newspapers in the area, such as the Tampa Bay Times for example (which has some really good in-depth local reporting), to find the last couple pieces. You should also add some more content, perhaps on the history of the university. Cheers! Kline • talk • contribs 22:39, 6 September 2024 (UTC)

Thank you for your review, much appreciated. I made some updates. It is only registered in Florida as a legal entity, but focus is international. Not much to find on history. Ponivehu (talk) 03:58, 7 September 2024 (UTC)

Question from Eecogru (13:22, 15 September 2024)

Wikipedia Draft. Olusola David Ayibiowu http://en.m.wiki.x.io/wiki/Draft:Olusola_David_Ayibiowu Please, join to edit this draft because the reason why the draft was rejected is not genuine. The draft have been rejected by User:Guessitsavis. --Eecogru (talk) 13:22, 15 September 2024 (UTC)

AfC-Rejected.

Dear Kline, you're my mentor. Please help me to intervene in this draft Afc. Below: Wikipedia Draft. Olusola David Ayibiowu http://en.m.wiki.x.io/wiki/Draft:Olusola_David_Ayibiowu Please, join to edit. Eecogru (talk) 13:35, 15 September 2024 (UTC)

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Question from Xenopoiesis (19:18, 2 October 2024)

Thank you! I submitted my article for review, and then a week later, I had to resubmit it again. Is this normal?

Thank you! --Xenopoiesis (talk) 19:18, 2 October 2024 (UTC)

Hi @Xenopoiesis and welcome to Wikipedia! Looking at your contribution history, it appears you published the draft first but did not submit it for review. I see you already clicked the "submit for review" today but that's why it wasn't submitted originally. Cheers Kline • talk • contribs 21:24, 2 October 2024 (UTC)

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Hello how can I create a citation --Uvictorino (talk) 16:40, 5 October 2024 (UTC)

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Question from 420pinhead (10:31, 9 October 2024)

When I look at my contributions there is a number. I assume -# red is bad and +#green is good like stocks. My first edit I deleted a reference that was incorrect. It had a crime at the wrong felony level. I added a citation to the legislature's codified law that showed it was class 5. So I changed 10 years to 5 years and fine amount. I got -7. 2nd edit I added a citation to local paper about a rapper charged with class 5 felony for edibles. I get +300. Only thing I did wrong the first time was under brief description I put changed a 6 to 5 and I changed a 4 to a 5. Oh yeah, ask a question. What is that number? --420pinhead (talk) 10:31, 9 October 2024 (UTC)

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So I should have looked into what I was doing. I think I flagged everything to be watched permanently for inappropriateness. I thought it was marking it for me to watch so I could see my accomplishments. How would a guy undo that? --420pinhead (talk) 10:57, 9 October 2024 (UTC)

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how to a fix a citation? --Ocotero (talk) 03:31, 14 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from BRANDY307 (23:15, 20 October 2024)

I was requested to delete a page promptly. How do I do that I have already deleted the Article. Now just needing to remove the PAGE. --BRANDY307 (talk) 23:15, 20 October 2024 (UTC)

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Hi Kline:

I noticed that you had edited the Lockerby Composite School Wikipedia page to revamp it and to get rid of promo content (in order to maintain a neutral tone). I understand that information on Wikipedia pages needs to be given the proper amount of emphasis as well. Having said that, the revisions you included did contain several pieces of controversial information, including additions about a murderer, a pipe bomb threat, and inappropriate teacher controversies, whereby other high schools in this school board (Rainbow District School Board) do not have such commentaries on their Wikipedia pages.

I did create a Wikipedia account and used an LCS moniker (this login) to go back and revert these controversial edits (in my opinion). In the interest of ethics and transparency, and in terms of affiliation, I do not have any stake in, volunteer for, or work for this institution, but did attend to the school for a brief time many decades ago.

In short, you are correct that I did not explain the revert (hoping that happens here). However, I believe that the original article maintains a neutral tone, with appropriate emphasis, and that the original article aligns more appropriately with the other high schools' Wikipedia pages for this school board.

Thank you.

https://en.wiki.x.io/wiki/Lockerby_Composite_School 1958LCS (talk) 12:31, 7 December 2024 (UTC)

Hi:

I believe the following revisions to the Wikipedia page are appropriate and align with the other school entries from Rainbow District School Board. Your neutral writing and removal of promo from the original remains: https://en.wiki.x.io/w/index.php?title=Lockerby_Composite_School&oldid=1261693648

I had made edits this morning, but Admin Adikiko said no to the edits. I'm hoping to can please review and support the https://en.wiki.x.io/w/index.php?title=Lockerby_Composite_School&oldid=1261693648 revisions that align with other school board schools.

Thank you. 1958LCS (talk) 13:47, 7 December 2024 (UTC)

Hiya @1958LCS. I did a quick scan of the other schools in the school board and if you can tell, they also had a promotional banner at the top. Ideally, I would like to get rid of all of them for the school board but Lockerby was the one I had started on. I don't see a need to remove the history section and put it in the lead as of now, but if you'd like to suggest any additions I'd be happy to add them. Cheers! Kline • talk • contribs 16:47, 7 December 2024 (UTC)

Hi Kline:

Thank you for responding. I agree that they should probably all be deleted (maybe this is the best course of action?).

Having said that, if not deleting all of them, my thoughts would be to keep them all consistent, short, and neutral (if using the current Lockerby entry as a template):

1- Keep the column on the right side

2- Keep the one sentence at the beginning

3- Delete history section (too difficult to know history of all of the schools and opening was in first sentence at beginning)

4- Keep academics section (all schools seem to have something - but short one paragraph, like the STEP Lockerby one would be succinct)

5- Keep extracurriculars (Lockerby's is succinct, although I would delete Mock Trial because it appears to be a club)

6- Delete controversies (all schools most likely have them and too difficult to know history of all of the schools)

7- Delete notable alumni (all schools most likely have them and too difficult to know history of all of the schools - unless it's mentioned in the alumni's Wikipedia page?)

Please let me know what you think.

Again, thank you for responding and taking the time to listen, review, and edit. 1958LCS (talk) 19:14, 7 December 2024 (UTC)

No worries about taking the time in responding and review, too many people are dismissive and I don't really like biting newcomers for that reason. I'll address your points in the way you formatted them so it's easier to follow.

Point 1; I presume you mean the infobox and that'll always be something I'll agree to keep.

Point 2; also obvious that I'd keep that, it's the lead after all.

Point 3 is where I start to disagree. I originally based the edit off of St. Charles College (Sudbury), Amador Valley High School, and Stuyvesant High School. Although admittedly I did revamp St. Charles College which included adding a history section, you can see that they all have a section about the history of the school. Perhaps some sections can be merged into history, but I wouldn't remove it entirely.

Point 4; agreed.

Point 5; agreed.

Point 6; perhaps can be merged into history? Now that I think of it, having a separate section for one piece of history seems excessive.

Point 7; generally they should be mentioned in the notable alumni's article but sometimes they aren't. Regardless of that, they are all supported by references that say they went to that high school. The previous three articles I mentioned have those sections, so I wouldn't delete it personally.

Cheers! Kline • talk • contribs 21:30, 7 December 2024 (UTC)

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