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Hello! Thank you for the welcome. I've looked around a bit, but the links you provided are very helpful! Thank you GearsDatapack (talk) 16:56, 9 January 2026 (UTC)

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Question from ER2026 (11:05, 3 August 2026)

Hi there, I am an employee of the Russell Group and have a conflict of interest. I'd like to suggest a couple of edits to the page. I will not edit the article directly and will only propose changes on the Talk page but can you walk me through how to do this please? --ER2026 (talk) 11:05, 3 August 2026 (UTC)

Sure! It's very easy, all you need to do is got to Wikipedia:Edit Request Wizard/Paid, and fill out the details there. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 13:02, 3 August 2026 (UTC)

Question from Andersmdale (01:39, 5 August 2026)

how do i submite requested edits for a wiki page? --Andersmdale (talk) 01:39, 5 August 2026 (UTC)

Hello! You can submit edit requests using the edit request wizard. However, you should only do that if the page is protected, or you have a conflict of interest. Otherwise you can be bold and do it yourself! {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 07:56, 5 August 2026 (UTC)

Question from Andersmdale (16:47, 5 August 2026)

I have a conflict (the page is about me). --Andersmdale (talk) 16:47, 5 August 2026 (UTC)

Question from Mo-Legend (07:35, 7 August 2026)

how can i add my business to wikepedia --Mo-Legend (talk) 07:35, 7 August 2026 (UTC)

Hello! I would strongly suggest you don't. Wikipedia is not a business directory, it's an encyclopedia. Your company is likely not notable, so if you tried then the article would most likely be deleted. Having a Wikipedia article should not be a marketing goal for you; Wikipedia doesn't exist to promote companies, and you don't have any editorial control over what the article says, meaning it's likely that it won't give information on your company in the same light as you would like. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 08:57, 8 August 2026 (UTC)

Hello!!

I don't really edit on here very much anymore, so I can't tell exactly when you were added as my mentor (when do I get to stop having one of those, anyways?!) but it's cool to see they have a system in place in case the other one falls through!

Meteororor (talk) 19:24, 7 August 2026 (UTC)

Hello! I believe the mentorship module automatically disappears when you become extended confirmed (I may be wrong about that though), or you can turn it off somewhere in your preferences. I think I will still technically "be" your mentor, as in, the data exists somewhere in Wikipedia's servers, but for all intents and purposes, you won't have a mentor if you disable it. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 09:01, 8 August 2026 (UTC)

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السلام عليكم --Ahmedady1 (talk) 06:29, 9 August 2026 (UTC)

Question from Ahmedady1 (06:30, 9 August 2026)

كيف اقوم باختراق شخص من الهاتف --Ahmedady1 (talk) 06:30, 9 August 2026 (UTC)

Sorry, I only speak English. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 17:16, 9 August 2026 (UTC)

Question from Erfanyx (15:55, 9 August 2026)

Hi how is it goin?so I would like to know how to make seperations in rows like dividing a row in two parts --Erfanyx (talk) 15:55, 9 August 2026 (UTC)

Sorry, I'm not exactly sure what you mean by that. Can you explain what you are trying to do? {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 17:17, 9 August 2026 (UTC)

so there is this list of a singer's soundtracks that I'm working on,there are some mistakes that I've been trying to fix.there is a table with the name of the movies,names of the songs they've sung,lyricists etc.for some movies they have sung more than 1 song so I want to write the names of the songs but the row wouldn't divide into 2 or 3 more sections for me to write the info Erfanyx (talk) 17:36, 9 August 2026 (UTC)

It's this article, right? Looking at that, I can see a lot of films which have multiple songs for them, if that's what you mean. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 17:45, 9 August 2026 (UTC)

yes that's the article.so one of the movies was released in 1988 but it was put on the list of 1989 so I tried to fix it.after correcting it I realised the singer was given credit to for 3 songs of the film but I couldn't make 3 seperated attached rows for the same movie to write the names of 3 songs I had space for only 1 name however there some movies with the song name part divided into 3 or 2 other parts with the names and the number of songs written how do I do that?how do I make more rows in one row? Erfanyx (talk) 20:17, 9 August 2026 (UTC)

Ah, got it. So if you're using the visual editor, what you can do is first make three separate rows and fill in all the information for each one. Then, you select the three cells which contain the movie title (by dragging from one to the other), and a button should appear in the bottom middle of the screen that says "Merge cells", which should do what you want. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 13:18, 10 August 2026 (UTC)

Thank you so much Erfanyx (talk) 14:07, 10 August 2026 (UTC)

Question from Mdshahajalam7 on Wikipedia:Administration (23:50, 10 August 2026)

social media content published everyone --Mdshahajalam7 (talk) 23:50, 10 August 2026 (UTC)

Sorry, not sure what you mean by that. Do you have a specific question? {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 07:55, 11 August 2026 (UTC)

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Question from GloriaNik (17:13, 12 August 2026)

i Need my Google Scholar ID --GloriaNik (talk) 17:13, 12 August 2026 (UTC)

Sorry, I can only help with Wikipedia-related questions. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 17:29, 12 August 2026 (UTC)

Question from Oatthachai Bootdee on Wikipedia:Welcome unregistered editing (21:21, 13 August 2026)

อัชธชัย บุตรดี หรือ อาดบ้านคำไฮครับ --Oatthachai Bootdee (talk) 21:21, 13 August 2026 (UTC)

Sorry, I only speak English. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 23:14, 13 August 2026 (UTC)

Question from Fefveggege (17:23, 14 August 2026)

How would I add a page about something that isn’t on Wikipedia yet? --Fefveggege (talk) 17:23, 14 August 2026 (UTC)

Hello! Seems like you managed to find the article wizard and articles for creation. Please note that Wikipedia pages will only be created on subjects which meet the criteria for inclusion, which requires multiple reliable, independent sources which cover the subject in-depth. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 18:02, 14 August 2026 (UTC)

Question from Dhon Fhlavour on Wikipedia talk:Help Project (01:11, 17 August 2026)

Hello Please I want you to help me write something about my self and publish. Is it possible? --Dhon Fhlavour (talk) 01:11, 17 August 2026 (UTC)

Hello! You probably shouldn't write about yourself. TL;DR Wikipedia isn't in what you have to say about yourself, it's only interested in what reliable sources have to say, and you're likely not notable. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 20:44, 17 August 2026 (UTC)

Question from SephyPHC (09:20, 17 August 2026)

Hi GearsDatapacks, I have been editing for about 5 months now and I’d like to strengthen my account more and make higher quality contributions. Looking at where I am now... what advice would you give me on the best types of edits to focus on and any habits I should improve or avoid? Thank you!. --SephyPHC (talk) 09:20, 17 August 2026 (UTC)

Hello! Looking at your edits, I see quite a few instances of you removing or changing things without providing a reason in the edit summary or citing a source, which makes it difficult to tell whether your edit is correct or not. Many editors will see this and revert it since you haven't provided adequate justification for your change. I would suggest you get into the habit of making it clear why you made a change so that your changes are obviously correct to editors who come across them.
Other than that, I don't have particular guidance. Everyone has their own preferences for what kind of editing tasks they like doing, and the only real way to find that is to try out editing and figure it out from there. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 20:52, 17 August 2026 (UTC)

ok agreed, I will be providing reasons for any edit I make from now henceforth. SephyPHC (talk) 23:23, 17 August 2026 (UTC)

Question from Erfanyx (10:12, 17 August 2026)

Hi there,hope you're doing fine.Could you please tell me how to make a table on a wiki page? --Erfanyx (talk) 10:12, 17 August 2026 (UTC)

Hiya! If you're using the visual editor, you click on "Insert" in the toolbar at the top, then select "Table". If you're using the source editor, you can read Help:Introduction to tables with Wiki Markup/1.
For more information, see Help:Table. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 20:47, 17 August 2026 (UTC)

cheers,the thing is for some reason I have the insert option and all when I use my laptop but many features seem to be missing when I try editting by my phone Erfanyx (talk) 09:09, 18 August 2026 (UTC)

Ah yes, editing on mobile isn't a very good experience. I would recommend sticking to laptop/PC where possible. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 22:41, 18 August 2026 (UTC)

Ty Erfanyx (talk) 07:23, 20 August 2026 (UTC)

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Question from Meticulousmedialtd (14:41, 19 August 2026)

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Hi. i am beong accused of a conflict of interest. The person in question in the post is a family friend and I do not have any personal or financial gain attached to the post. It is unbiased and factually accurate --Meticulousmedialtd (talk) 14:41, 19 August 2026 (UTC)

Family and friends definitely fall under conflict of interest. Even if you aren't being paid or benefiting directly, you can still have a conflict of interest. See Wikipedia:Conflict of interest#COI is not simply bias. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 22:01, 19 August 2026 (UTC)

Question from Pikld (17:08, 20 August 2026)

Hello, GearsDatapacks!

I've begun my journey of making contributions to Wikipedia. I'm reaching out to ask if you know how one requests edit reviews? While my easy/medium suggested edits are fairly small in scope, I'd still like to get another set of eyes on them to ensure I'm on the right track.

Thanks! Pikld (talk) 17:08, 20 August 2026 (UTC)

Hiya! I just looked through some of your edits and they all seem pretty good to me. In general, if you make a bad edit then it will probably be reverted, either by people who watch the page, or by people patrolling recent changes. There's not really one specific place to ask for edit reviews, but if you do a particularly big change, you can send a message on the articles talk page, so that people can give you feedback on it there if they want. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 11:09, 21 August 2026 (UTC)

This is great info, thank you! Remembering there are people who will watch a page is reassuring. And the talk page on any given article is a good idea if I'm really unsure about a change.

Pikld (talk) 14:13, 21 August 2026 (UTC)

Question from Uoku on Wikipedia:Sandbox (13:58, 22 August 2026)

How do I make a Wikipedia page --Uoku (talk) 13:58, 22 August 2026 (UTC)

Hello! You can create a draft article using the article wizard, then press the "Submit" button to get it reviewed once it's ready. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 14:08, 22 August 2026 (UTC)

Question from Uoku on Wikipedia:Sandbox (14:14, 22 August 2026)

Why won't it let me publish something --Uoku (talk) 14:14, 22 August 2026 (UTC)

Sorry, not quite sure what you mean. Can you be more specific? {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 16:20, 22 August 2026 (UTC)

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Question from Kyle4365 on User:Kyle4365 (19:30, 24 August 2026)

Hello, I'm attempting to make a theory public the free determinism theory, but it seems I'm running into a few roadblocks --Kyle4365 (talk) 19:30, 24 August 2026 (UTC)

@Kyle4365 I have posted some really important information on your user talk page at User talk:Kyle4365. Please read it and reply there. qcne (talk) 19:32, 24 August 2026 (UTC)

Question from Gillkarauli (00:37, 25 August 2026)

No question 😅 Only money power --Gillkarauli (talk) 00:37, 25 August 2026 (UTC)

Question from Gillkarauli (00:37, 25 August 2026)

No question 😅 Only money power --Gillkarauli (talk) 00:37, 25 August 2026 (UTC)

Question from KStyle 3347 (06:07, 25 August 2026)

Say Wikipedia gives me a suggested edit on an article on a topic I do not know about. How do I even revise the tone of an excerpt there? --KStyle 3347 (talk) 06:07, 25 August 2026 (UTC)

You usually don't need to know about a subject to revise the tone, tone is more about the style of the writing than the content. That said, if there's any suggested edit you don't feel comfortable making, you can just skip it and move on to a different one. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 09:16, 25 August 2026 (UTC)

Question from NorthstarAvenger (18:17, 25 August 2026)

Hello... I am totally new to Wikipedia. And, I might be a bit "out of order". I am a former legislator in South Dakota / Mayor of a small town, etc. Similar to other legislators, I thought it would be good history to create an article that identifies me as such. But, I'm not sure how to do this. I am mostly interested in doing this for posterity and archives. Thank you. --NorthstarAvenger (talk) 18:17, 25 August 2026 (UTC)

Hello! It is usually recommended against creating an article about yourself. You are likely not notable, and if you are, someone else will likely create an article about you sooner or later.

As for archives, I'm sure your town or state keeps a record of past legislators, mayors, etc, so that part's already covered. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not a historical record. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 21:59, 25 August 2026 (UTC)

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Question from Leaderchurchcipbc on Church of India, Burma and Ceylon (13:55, 27 August 2026)

This is our church which still exists why are you guys don’t let us change it we have our Metropolitan and Archbishop this church is still fighting legal battles against csi and cni and we have all the documents to prove it --Leaderchurchcipbc (talk) 13:55, 27 August 2026 (UTC)

Heads up: Multiple editors on your talk page have explained the problem with your edits, myself included. I’d suggest checking their messages. Baberoothless (talk) 13:59, 27 August 2026 (UTC)

Question from Marc Bello (11:18, 31 August 2026)

I need to have our company on wikipedia talk page --Marc Bello (talk) 11:18, 31 August 2026 (UTC)

Hello! As has been said to you, Wikipedia is not a place for promoting companies, it's an online encyclopedia. We are only interested in cataloguing information that's covered by reliable sources, not what companies or individuals have to say about themselves. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 14:23, 31 August 2026 (UTC)

Question from Jhatumal007 (13:29, 31 August 2026)

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hello in my account i can not see any twinkle enabling option --Jhatumal007 (talk) 13:29, 31 August 2026 (UTC)

Hello! You need to be autoconfirmed in order to use Twinkle, which you are not yet. To be autoconfirmed, you must have made at least 10 edits (which you have done), and have at least 4 days since your first edit (which you haven't). {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 14:20, 31 August 2026 (UTC)

Question from Yeiwhhdu7362729 (02:42, 2 September 2026)

How can I create an article? --Yeiwhhdu7362729 (talk) 02:42, 2 September 2026 (UTC)

Hello! You can create a draft article using the article wizard, write about your subject there, and then press the "submit" button to have it reviewed before it is published. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 08:22, 2 September 2026 (UTC)

Question from MMarcus strickland on Criminal sentencing in the United States (07:03, 3 September 2026)

My son Kenneth Strickland got 2 ubemv×2 what's the guide line sentence for that --MMarcus strickland (talk) 07:03, 3 September 2026 (UTC)

Sorry, I only answer questions about editing Wikipedia. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 08:41, 3 September 2026 (UTC)

Question from Phogeditor on No horny (08:50, 7 September 2026)

The English name in this protected section is not correct yet it says the page is protected therefore can’t be edit --Phogeditor (talk) 08:50, 7 September 2026 (UTC)

Hello! If there's an issue on a protected page, you can make an edit request on the talk page using the edit request wizard. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 09:42, 7 September 2026 (UTC)

Question from AV Malviya (15:54, 7 September 2026)

Hey, I've someone I want to create a wikipedia page for him. However there is a conflict of interest as he is part of my extended family. But from purely scientific perspective, he is a renowned mycologist known for his contributions to Indian botanical literature. Can you help me? --AV Malviya (talk) 15:54, 7 September 2026 (UTC)

Hello! Apologies for taking a little while to answer. If you want to try to make a Wikipedia page, you can use the article wizard, then press the "Submit" button to submit it for review (you must go through this process for conflict-of-interest articles). However, you must write in a neutral tone and source all facts from reliable, independent sources, and not from your personal connection with the subject.
Writing neutral, well-sourced conflict-of-interest articles is hard to do right, so if you try it, be prepared to have your work rejected if you haven't been totally neutral. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 07:54, 9 September 2026 (UTC)

Question from Minister Sheikh on No-code development platform (18:13, 9 September 2026)

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Sorry, I only speak English. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 19:46, 9 September 2026 (UTC)

Question from OliviaFor35 (20:28, 10 September 2026)

Hello.i am Olivia, But please call me Liv.How do you edit things? --OliviaFor35 (talk) 20:28, 10 September 2026 (UTC)

Hiya! To edit a page, you press the "Edit" button in the top-right corner, make your changes, then press "publish" and give a short description of the changes you've made. If you meant something more specific, please elaborate. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 12:46, 11 September 2026 (UTC)

Question from Marty17cz (19:02, 12 September 2026)

Hello I’m new to wiki editing. I started today. If there’s a poet whose work I really like, and I’d love to add something about a small student film adapting his works, where should I put it? There’s no random facts section or anything like that. Should I create a whole new heading for films that adapt his works, even though probably not much would be added there? I can’t really add it to the section about his works because the film isn’t actually his work. Or is there simply no place for something like this? --Marty17cz (talk) 19:02, 12 September 2026 (UTC)

Are there reliable, independent sources about the adaptation (in this case, probably a news article)? If not, it doesn't belong on Wikipedia at all. If there are one or two sources then I would create a section for adaptations, and if there are three or four or more (provided they cover it in enough detail), it could be made into its own article.
Without knowing more details it's difficult to give exact advice; if you're not sure then you could ask on the talk page of the relevant article. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 20:27, 12 September 2026 (UTC)

Question from TheFutureCeo (04:11, 14 September 2026)

Hello what are good ways to make information that you personally know is correct verifiable because I am making edits on my schools page because it is out dated but there is not really any articles about my school that I can use as a citation --TheFutureCeo (talk) 04:11, 14 September 2026 (UTC)

In short, it's not possible. verifiable information is that which is published by reliable sources. If you work for a reputable newspaper you could try to publish an article about whatever it is you want, but then you shouldn't add that to Wikipedia yourself, as it constitutes a conflict of interest.
Looking at your edits, it seems half of them were a joke, which definitely doesn't help your case. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 10:55, 14 September 2026 (UTC)

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Question from 5CW5+RXM Abeokuta on Hausa people (00:39, 16 September 2026)

Hausa مُتَنٜىٰنْ هَوْسَا / هَوْسَاوَا Mutanen Hausa / Hausawa

Hausa emblem[1][2] is an older and traditionally established emblem of Hausa identity – the 'Dagin Arewa' or 'Northern knot' – in a star shape, used in historic and traditional architecture, design and hand-embroidery.[3][4]

Hausa horsemen during Durbar

Total population 86 million Regions with significant populations

Nigeria	71,000,000[5]
Niger	13,800,000[6]
Ivory Coast	1,000,000[7]
Sudan	664,000[8]
Cameroon	400,000[citation needed]
Ghana	275,000[9]
Benin	36,360[10]
Eritrea	30,000[11]
Togo	21,900[12]
Gabon	17,000[12]
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Question from MWP9393 (02:55, 16 September 2026)

Hi — I'm a new editor with a disclosed conflict of interest: I'm employed by Nootropics Depot (disclosure at User:MWP9393). I've been staying off the Nootropics Depot article itself and using noticeboards.

I'd like your advice on process rather than outcome. Looking at the article's sourcing, I think it may not meet WP:NCORP — the sources are two DOJ press releases, a passing mention in a WHO report and a journal vendor list, and an interview with the company's CEO — and an admin at BLPN recently noted the lack of independent reliable sources. I'm not sure whether it's appropriate for someone with my COI to nominate at AfD myself, or whether the better practice is to ask an uninvolved editor to look at it and decide. What would you recommend?

Thanks for any guidance. MWP9393 (talk) 02:56, 16 September 2026 (UTC)

If you have a question, please ask it in your own words. I don't feel like sifting through three paragraphs of AI-generated text. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 06:50, 16 September 2026 (UTC)

Fair enough. I work for Nootropics Depot, which the article is about. I think the sourcing is too thin for a company article, but I'm not sure if it's ok for me to nominate it for deletion myself given my COI. Is it, or should I ask someone else to look? MWP9393 (talk) 20:43, 16 September 2026 (UTC)

I think nominating for deletion is okay, as long as you disclose COI there. Deletion is decided by consensus, so you can't get the article deleted on your own as a COI editor. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 21:22, 16 September 2026 (UTC)

Question from Kawaiinibbles (11:15, 16 September 2026)

how do i make a wikipedia article of myself (im really famous) --Kawaiinibbles (talk) 11:15, 16 September 2026 (UTC)

If you're really famous, someone else will likely make an article about you soon, so you don't need to worry there. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 11:41, 16 September 2026 (UTC)

Question from Splendidmind (23:47, 17 September 2026)

My name is Wendi Charles. I'm the mother of Hugh Charles, who is on Wikipedia. I want to be added to Wikipedia. I am the Purpose for Peace Movement CEO. My website is wendicharlesspeaks.com. I also want to add my father, Robert Ellis Hodges, who is in Ebony magazine, January 1952. Also add that Hugh Charles, I, and my father are direct descendants of Willis Augustus Hodges, who is already on Wikipedia as an American journalist and a free slave. How do I do that? --Splendidmind (talk) 23:47, 17 September 2026 (UTC)

Hello! For a number of reasons, it is strongly advised to not try to write a Wikipedia article about yourself.

In general it's usually a bit of a red flag for someone to want to have a page about them. Wikipedia isn't a place for self promotion, it's an encyclopedia which collates information from published secondary sources. If an article were created about you, you would have no editorial control.

You are likely not notable; notability is evaluated on a case-by-case basis and is not inherited, so so being the mother, sister, daughter, etc. of someone who is notable does not make a difference. If you are notable, someone will make an article about your sooner or later.

The same goes for your husband. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 08:41, 18 September 2026 (UTC)

Question from GWahle (21:57, 18 September 2026)

How can I write an article about a Southwest Iowa Amateur Radio Club --GWahle (talk) 21:57, 18 September 2026 (UTC)

Hello! You can start by creating a draft using the article wizard, write it until you think it's ready, and then press the "submit" button.

Make sure you follow the instructions in the wizard, like ensuring the subject is notable before writing about it, because otherwise you'll be wasting your time. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 07:16, 19 September 2026 (UTC)

Question from Erfanyx (01:00, 19 September 2026)

Hi how is it going?I wonder how do I return a text that has been deleted by another editor by mistake? --Erfanyx (talk) 01:00, 19 September 2026 (UTC)

Hello! Sorry for taking a while to get back to you. You can go to the edit history and either revert the entire edit by pressing the "undo" button, or press the "diff" button, copy the text, and add it back in in a manual edit.
Though do consider the fact that they may have removed it intentionally, in which case you should discuss with them before immediately reverting. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 08:39, 21 September 2026 (UTC)

No worries,thank you for the guidance.good luck Erfanyx (talk) 14:27, 21 September 2026 (UTC)

Question from Citylookspretty (21:58, 19 September 2026)

Hi! I just turned on the new editor page; I didn't know this existed! I've been working on a few things; I'll definitely have more questions for you soon. Do you have any tools that you'd recommend for beginner editors? I've been having trouble finding the right templates in the search feature while editing. Is there an easier way to preview templates before adding them? --Citylookspretty (talk) 21:58, 19 September 2026 (UTC)

Hiya, and welcome! Sorry for taking a while to get back to you.
I don't have any particular tool recommendations unless there's a specific area you're working on. In general I think the best thing to do as a new editor is make lots of edits and learn from your mistakes. If you're interested though, feel free to look at the list of user scripts I used, and take whichever ones take your fancy.
As for previewing templates, I'm not really sure. For template editing I always use the source editor now, but I assume you're using the visual editor. Probably the best thing you can do is open the template in a new tab (by right-clicking on the name as it comes up when you're searching), and look at the example and documentation there.
If you have any more questions, let me know! I'll try to respond more swiftly next time. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 08:48, 21 September 2026 (UTC)

Cool, I'll check out those scripts! As for editing, I switch between source and visual depending on what I'm doing. I like visual for actually writing but I feel like for templates and tables it can be kinda funky so I'll usually use source, it'll probably get better with practice tho. I've been learning a lot from my mistakes so far! It's all been very informative and rewarding! Citylookspretty (talk) 19:41, 21 September 2026 (UTC)

Question from John Space Engr (04:53, 24 September 2026)

Hello Mentor, I just want to make the following edit. Don't have time right now to dig into the process: Error in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_cost_of_carbon

Under "Criticism", item 4, "$15/ton under Biden" should be changed to "$51/ton under Biden", This is the value given in the reference [61] and other sources.

Hope this helps, thanks --John Space Engr (talk) 04:54, 24 September 2026 (UTC)

Hiya! Do you have a specific question about this? It's not clear to me what you're asking. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 08:50, 24 September 2026 (UTC)

Question from N6551078 (16:27, 26 September 2026)

09698023710 --N6551078 (talk) 16:27, 26 September 2026 (UTC)

WAVE N6551078 (talk) 16:28, 26 September 2026 (UTC)

Question from Hbenf (21:32, 27 September 2026)

Hi! Hope you're doing well:D

I wanted to start potentially authoring some pages, but wanted to run a couple topics by you because I'm still very new to the rules here.

I'm wondering about the following: - Mr. S Leather (they are a famous leather store out of San Francisco and have been an essential asset to the queer community for decades... but they are a business. assuming things like this are off the table?) - Keith Fitch (he is a composition faculty at my school, but I do believe he is worthy of a page as he is one of the foremost composers of my field. Could I still author a page on him even if this would classify as a conflict of interest?)

Thanks a bunch, Hbenf --Hbenf (talk) 21:32, 27 September 2026 (UTC)

Hiya! No matter what you are writing about, the criteria for whether something deserves an article is the same: it's called notability. In essence, a subject needs multiple reliable, independent sources (newpapers, magazines, books, etc.), that cover the subject in-depth (enough to write an article that's useful to readers).

If you can find enough sources on either of those two, you can write an article, though if you have a conflict of interest then you must go through articles for creation and let someone else review your writing before being published. I would recommend doing this anyway for your first few articles. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 21:43, 27 September 2026 (UTC)

Thank you so much! Hbenf (talk) 02:06, 28 September 2026 (UTC)

Question from Mgsahu (18:39, 28 September 2026)

Hello --Mgsahu (talk) 18:39, 28 September 2026 (UTC)

Question from Mgsahu (18:40, 28 September 2026)

What to edit --Mgsahu (talk) 18:40, 28 September 2026 (UTC)

That's entirely up to you, though if you want some ideas for easy edits, you can look in the "suggested edits" section on your beginner dashboard. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 13:42, 29 September 2026 (UTC)

Question from Earl John Christoff (11:59, 30 September 2026)

Hello. How can I find reliable citations? --Earl John Christoff 11:59, 30 September 2026 (UTC)

That's a difficult question and somewhat depends on what subject you are writing about, but in general news organisations, published books, and academic research papers are a good place to start.

After that I usually do a general google search and for any new sources I come across, evaluate whether they seem reliable or not, based on the criteria at Wikipedia:Reliable sources. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 19:43, 30 September 2026 (UTC)

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Question from Theoutlet125 (21:52, 30 September 2026)

Im new here! am i just allowed to make articles about really anything? (obviously not ANYTHING, but a lot of things!) --Theoutlet125 (talk) 21:52, 30 September 2026 (UTC)

Pretty much! The only limitation is that you must source all article content to reliable citations, most commonly books, newspapers, magazines, and academic papers.

This requirement has lead to another, called notability, which basically boils down to "are there enough sources to write a useful article about this". If the answer is yes, then you can write an article. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 14:05, 1 October 2026 (UTC)

Question from Muhammad Ibrahim dahiru on Naziru M Ahmad (17:02, 1 October 2026)

Assalamualaikum barka da yamma mai Martaba sarkin waka Dan Allah mai gida nine naka Muhammad na naziru sarkin waka a Instagram nawa ina maka dm baka Dan Allah idan da hali kakulani ko sau daya naji dadi a zuciya ta Dan Allah ga phone number nawa ko zamuna ganawa a Whatsapp nagode sosai --Muhammad Ibrahim dahiru (talk) 17:02, 1 October 2026 (UTC)

Sorry, I only speak English. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 08:13, 5 October 2026 (UTC)

Question from Abdurehmanibroo on Software categories (18:57, 1 October 2026)

Abduremanibroo --Abdurehmanibroo (talk) 18:57, 1 October 2026 (UTC)

Question from MisprintMint (01:02, 2 October 2026)

Hello, I hope you are having a good day, I want to ask, are minor edits such as the one I recently made on "Automatic Soap Dispenser" fine? I'm not really good at making large edits, and prefer making smaller edits, however do I have to make large edits or make new pages? --MisprintMint (talk) 01:02, 2 October 2026 (UTC)

Hiya! Sorry for taking a little while to get back to you. Making small edits is absolutely fine! Everyone has their own preferences for what and how they edit, so don't feel pressured into doing anything other than what you want to. As long as you're improving the encyclopedia somehow, it's a great help {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 08:15, 5 October 2026 (UTC)

Question from Malveroz (14:27, 2 October 2026)

I'm a new editor. I added a paragraph under the subhead, "Theatre," to the Dundas, Ontario article at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dundas,_Ontario. The paragraph fills a hole in the Culture section of the article, and I took pains to document it thoroughly. But the paragraph has been removed with no explanation. Can you please let me know what's wrong with the paragraph? --Malveroz (talk) 14:27, 2 October 2026 (UTC)

Hiya! Sorry for taking a while to get back to you. If you look in the edit history, you can see that the edit which reverted your addition had an edit summary "please find some secondary sources". You need to cite reliable, independent sources for facts in Wikipedia pages, except for a few small exceptions. So you'll need to find a newspaper, book, magazine article, etc. which talks about that, and cite that in the page along with whatever material is extracted from that source. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 08:18, 5 October 2026 (UTC)

Thanks for getting back to me. My reverted paragraph contains two references to newspaper articles, as well as other references to the website of the organization, Dundas Little Theatre, it's about. Are references to an institutional website not considered valid ("reliable, independent") sources any longer? I ask because the previous two paragraphs, about Fine Art and Music in the town of Dundas, contain solitary references to the websites of the institutions referred to, and nothing from other sources. If Wikipedia's criteria have changed, should I simply remove the references to the Theatre's website to enable my paragraph to become valid? Malveroz (talk) 14:46, 5 October 2026 (UTC)

An institution's own website is not an independent source, since it is curated by the institution itself. I would recommend only taking information from independent sources for your addition. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 19:59, 5 October 2026 (UTC)

Many thanks. Understood. Malveroz (talk) 20:40, 6 October 2026 (UTC)

Question from SurenaThePartianCommander (09:31, 3 October 2026)

Hey I was adding Iran to this portal, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Companies/Index_by_industry/Sub/Mechanic," but I didn't know how to link the flag to the Iran page on Wikipedia. Also, it was pretty messy for my first edit.

Can you help me through please?! --SurenaThePartianCommander (talk) 09:31, 3 October 2026 (UTC)

Hiya! Sorry for taking a little while to get back to you. Seems like you managed to figure it out on your own, {{flagicon}} is exactly what you needed there. Let me know if you have other questions though! {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 08:20, 5 October 2026 (UTC)

Question from Rubzzy (13:43, 11 October 2026)

Can I actually create a article --Rubzzy (talk) 13:43, 11 October 2026 (UTC)

Sure, you can create a draft with the article wizard, write the article content, and then submit it for review using the "Submit" button. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 14:29, 11 October 2026 (UTC)

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Who is amish aura --Amish aura (talk) 13:05, 13 October 2026 (UTC)

Amish aura

a popular person Amish aura (talk) 13:17, 13 October 2026 (UTC)

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Question from Daxxy101 (17:43, 15 October 2026)

How do I create a citation? And how do I know what I have to cite/link? --Daxxy101 (talk) 17:43, 15 October 2026 (UTC)

Hello! If you're using the Visual Editor, you can press the "Cite" button in the toolbar, and either directly paste a URL in, or fill in details manually. See Help:Introduction to referencing with VisualEditor/2 for more information. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 15:19, 16 October 2026 (UTC)

Question from Daxxy101

If I were to make an edit on a brand eg. Kerastase. Would citing information from the Kerastase website count as a reliable and acceptable source? Daxxy101 (talk) 17:50, 15 October 2026 (UTC)

No, company websites are not reliable sources. They may be considered acceptable for some information, such as who the current CEO is, or other information directly about the company which the is uncontroversial. See WP:ABOUTSELF for more information. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 15:21, 16 October 2026 (UTC)

Question from Human Solutions ltd (14:50, 16 October 2026)

Can I create about a user biography? --Human Solutions ltd (talk) 14:50, 16 October 2026 (UTC)

Hello! You can create a user page to contain information about your account in relation to Wikipedia, but it must not be used for promotional purposes. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 15:22, 16 October 2026 (UTC)

Question from Yonitf on Retschenbach (14:58, 17 October 2026)

Snyper --Yonitf (talk) 14:58, 17 October 2026 (UTC)

Noticed you're draft of an new article

I just discovered you're draft of the article TX2 and would like to let you know that it has been edited recently ~2026-56728-55 (talk) 15:23, 23 October 2026 (UTC)

Thanks, though it's not my draft, I just reviewed it a while back. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 18:47, 23 October 2026 (UTC)

Question from Diceman P on Backpage (03:41, 25 October 2026)

Hallo looking --Diceman P (talk) 03:41, 25 October 2026 (UTC)

Question from 19s.jlinke (17:14, 27 October 2026)

Hello Gears so how you doin :D --19s.jlinke (talk) 17:14, 27 October 2026 (UTC)

Hiya, pretty good! Did you have any questions about editing Wikipedia? {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 17:17, 27 October 2026 (UTC)

Question from Md Riyon Faqir (21:34, 28 October 2026)

আমি কিভাবে উইপিকিডিয়ায় কাজ কর‍্যে পারি? --Md Riyon Faqir (talk) 21:34, 28 October 2026 (UTC)

Hello! Are you interested in contributing to English Wikipedia or Bangla Wikipedia? If you want to write in Bangla, you can go to https://bn.wikipedia.org.
Automated translation into Bangla:
হ্যালো! আপনি কি ইংরেজি উইকিপিডিয়া বা বাংলা উইকিপিডিয়ায় অবদান রাখতে আগ্রহী? যদি বাংলায় লিখতে চান, তাহলে https://bn.wikipedia.org ওয়েবসাইটে যেতে পারেন। {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 10:04, 29 October 2026 (UTC)

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Nonsense truth --Bdulkarimabubakar327 (talk) 10:52, 29 October 2026 (UTC)

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Nonsense truth --Bdulkarimabubakar327 (talk) 10:52, 29 October 2026 (UTC)