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Question from Timothy Mncube2019 (12:55, 30 August 2024)

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How do I upload an article --Timothy Mncube2019 (talk) 12:55, 30 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Timothy Mncube2019! Based on your user page it seems like you might be trying to publish an article about yourself. This is strongly discouraged – if you meet Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion somebody else will probably write about you eventually.
Even if you are not looking to write about yourself, new editors often find writing new articles from scratch difficult; I would recommend working on existing articles first to become more familiar with what is expected in Wikipedia articles. Once you are ready, there is a useful help page at Help:Your first article that will guide you through the process. Note especially the order of the steps in that help page: you should gather your sources first, then write the article by summarizing those sources. It is a common mistake to write the article first, then try to find sources to support it afterward; this is almost always far more difficult than writing the article from the sources to begin with.
If you need any help, please do ask and I'll do my best! Tollens (talk) 23:34, 31 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Help me Timothy Mncube2019 (talk) 07:03, 9 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from DiarrhoeaDemon (11:25, 1 September 2024)

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Hello, how do I create an article. When I tried, it turned into a draft. --DiarrhoeaDemon (talk) 11:25, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@DiarrhoeaDemon: Submitting a draft for review is how you should publish an article – I see you did this already and have received some feedback. As I recommended earlier, I would strongly suggest finding your sources first, then writing the content by summarizing those sources. Right now, much of the content of your draft does not appear to be supported by any of the sources currently cited. Tollens (talk) 18:33, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I'm still working on it. So it is incomplete. :) DiarrhoeaDemon (talk) 16:35, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Jjkboi4462389 on List of best-selling comic series (16:54, 7 September 2024)

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How do I add a series to the list? I noticed My Hero Academia is missing, and it recently just reached the 100 million mark --Jjkboi4462389 (talk) 16:54, 7 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Jjkboi4462389, and sorry for the very delayed response – if you need further help in the future I expect I'll be able to answer much sooner than I did here. It looks like there is a very similar table row at List of best-selling manga you might be able to simply copy over if you remove the "Demographic" column entry first. It will likely be easier in this case to use the source editor – you can switch to it by opening the pencil dropdown next to the "Publish changes" button while editing the article, and then you will be able to see the actual code that produces the article. From there you should be able to copy the row, and you can place it in the article in much the same way. If you still need help please do ask and I'll try to explain in more detail. Tollens (talk) 03:50, 23 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from SHWETASURBHI (06:21, 8 September 2024)

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हेलो how to write an artical and how to uplod in wikipediya --SHWETASURBHI (talk) 06:21, 8 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi SHWETASURBHI, and sorry for the very delayed response – if you need further help in the future I expect I'll be able to answer much sooner than I did here. New editors often find writing new articles from scratch difficult; I would recommend working on existing articles first to become more familiar with what is expected in Wikipedia articles, including our rules about reliable sources, about when those sources are required, and notability, which deals with what topics should be written about on Wikipedia. Once you are ready, there is a useful help page at Help:Your first article that will guide you through the process. Note especially the order of the steps in that help page: you should gather your sources first, then write the article by summarizing those sources. It is a common mistake to write the article first, then try to find sources to support it afterward; this is almost always far more difficult than writing the article from the sources to begin with. Tollens (talk) 03:55, 23 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Question from I have a great knowledge (16:25, 10 September 2024)

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Can you please check what i typed on my draft so far and what improvements must be made? --I have a great knowledge (talk) 16:25, 10 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Btw its the new one called Draft: James Dokhuma I have a great knowledge (talk) 16:40, 10 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
the link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:James_Dokhuma I have a great knowledge (talk) 16:41, 10 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Hello I have a great knowledge – sorry for the very delayed response, especially given your email; I expect that I'll be able to help much faster if you need further help. Skimming through your draft, the biggest thing I notice is that there is a lot of content in the infobox but none of it is mentioned in the article's body. This is generally not how articles should be written; the infobox should only give a very simple overview of the information written about in the rest of the article, and shouldn't go into specifics very far if at all. Most of that information also looks entirely unsourced as of right now. It seems like there is a lot of information currently not written about – where did that criminal charge come from, for instance? Tollens (talk) 04:09, 23 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
np. Btw, the draft still has a long way to go and I'm currently working on Dokhuma's works rn, so that is why there will be some confusion. However, I can tell you rn. During the Mautam period of 1958 and 1959 in Mizoram, the Mizo National Famine Front(which formed later into the Mizo National Front) wanted Mizoram to be separate from India. So it started a separatist struggle for 20 years. In here, Dr. James was a part of it, being one of the people to sign the Declaration of Independence of Mizoram from India, being an 'MP' and a 'Deputy Speaker' for the new 'Independent Mizoram'. So, one time when he was hiding in a forest, he got caught by soldiers from the Indian National Army by the method of ambushing. And he got sent to the Guwahati District Jail and the Nowgong Special Jail. I have a great knowledge (talk) 12:44, 23 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
btw, the primary source of my draft is a book written by the publisher of Dokhuma's work, Ṭawng Un Hrilhfiahna. So it simply means that the book, Ṭawng Un Hrilhfiahna(which is about the Mizo Ṭawng Upa, roughly translated to elderly language), is written by Dr. James Dokhuma himself and the publisher of the book, R. Lalrawna, added a publisher's note which talks about Dokhuma's life. Can that be still used as a primary source because it's not an autobiography? I have a great knowledge (talk) 13:13, 23 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
also, how to translate a page? I have a great knowledge (talk) 13:22, 23 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@I have a great knowledge: It sounds like what you're using as a source is just the publisher's note – that's perfectly fine. In some cases even autobiography is allowed; see WP:ABOUTSELF. For translating a page, there is a help page at WP:TRANSLATE that goes over the requirements. Tollens (talk) 15:06, 23 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I can't see Mizo language anywhere.💀 I have a great knowledge (talk) 15:18, 23 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah, it doesn't look like there is a Mizo Wikipedia from what I can tell. Tollens (talk) 16:14, 23 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Is there a way for it to be? I have a great knowledge (talk) 17:00, 23 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, but it is a very significant process. See meta:Language proposal policy for the full details, but I would probably advise against this route. Tollens (talk) 03:37, 26 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from DPF429 (00:20, 13 September 2024)

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Hey in the morning papers and space by Prince in la times 85 prince singles ranked morning papers is noted as soul rock and space is noted as trip hop and if there’s other song with sourced genres add those too --DPF429 (talk) 00:20, 13 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi DPF429, and sorry for the very delayed response – if you need further help in the future I expect I'll be able to answer much sooner than I did here. I'm sorry but I cannot figure out what your question is – would you mind rewording it so I can help, if you still need assistance? Tollens (talk) 04:11, 23 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Question from Tecno93 on Richard Davenport (professor) (03:07, 23 September 2024)

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Hello! ! !can u help me --Tecno93 (talk) 03:07, 23 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Tecno93! Certainly I will try! What specifically do you need help with? Tollens (talk) 04:13, 23 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Starboy666 on Help:Recent changes (23:20, 23 September 2024)

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I need to change my user name to hostage --Starboy666 (talk) 23:20, 23 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Starboy666: Unfortunately that username is taken. You can check if a username is available using Special:CentralAuth, it is taken unless it says there is no global account for that username. If you find a username you would like to change to, you can make a request WP:CHUS, or if you are able to link an email account in your preferences you can make a request more easily via Special:GlobalRenameRequest. Tollens (talk) 03:42, 26 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Question from Nontombie on Wikipedia:TWA/7/Start (23:25, 24 September 2024)

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Good evening im new to TWA,, and im kinda stuck on where to find the Earth article. Should I search for it then edit it or can I find it in the talk page.

Thank you. --Nontombie (talk) 23:25, 24 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Nontombie! When I use this link, I see a button that says "Head to Earth*", and when I click it it creates a page that looks like the existing article Earth so you can experiment without affecting the published version of the article, and then pops up with a guide on what to do next. Is that what happens for you? Tollens (talk) 04:50, 25 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Afternoon, no. When I click on "Head to Earth*" nothing happens.
Thank you. Nontombie (talk) 11:35, 25 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I'm sorry, I didn't see your reply! I am unfortunately not sure why it wouldn't be working for you. You might try using a different browser, or perhaps disabling your adblocker if you have one enabled, but other than that I'm not certain what's going on. You might alternatively be interested in Help:Introduction, which has much of the same information. Tollens (talk) 21:55, 2 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Nontombie on 2024-2025 INTO THE DEEP (12:20, 25 September 2024)

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Afternoon, is it possible to create this article "2024-2025 INTO THE DEEP" for students who might want to know more on the theme? Thank you --Nontombie (talk) 12:20, 25 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Nontombie: New editors often find writing new articles from scratch difficult; I would recommend working on existing articles first to become more familiar with what is expected in Wikipedia articles, including our rules about reliable sources, about when those sources are required, and notability, which deals with what topics should be written about on Wikipedia. Once you are ready, there is a useful help page at Help:Your first article that will guide you through the process. Note especially the order of the steps in that help page: you should gather your sources first, then write the article by summarizing those sources. It is a common mistake to write the article first, then try to find sources to support it afterward; this is almost always far more difficult than writing the article from the sources to begin with. Tollens (talk) 03:45, 26 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you. Nontombie (talk) 07:11, 26 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Phil Ahn (07:58, 28 September 2024)

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hi! just getting started. I found that there are many people I wanted to learn more about who don't have wikipedia, but LOTS of media coverage so I thought I'd try to be part of the solution rather than being passive. No real questions other than do you have advice? --Phil Ahn (talk) 07:58, 28 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Phil Ahn! You might be interested in looking through Help:Introduction, which goes over some of our most important rules and has some good advice. I would recommend working on existing articles first, before trying to write a brand-new article: new editors often find writing new articles from scratch difficult without first becoming familiar with what is expected in Wikipedia articles, including our rules about reliable sources, about when those sources are required, and notability, which deals with what topics should be written about on Wikipedia. Once you are ready, there is a useful help page at Help:Your first article that will guide you through the process, if that is what you are interested in doing. Tollens (talk) 22:01, 2 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks. Will do! I'll try to do 30-50 edits on pre-existing articles before I try writing one. Phil Ahn (talk) 00:12, 4 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Question from I have a great knowledge (15:29, 2 October 2024)

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I gave my draft for submission. Can you please review it? Here is the link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:James_Dokhuma --I have a great knowledge (talk) 15:29, 2 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@I have a great knowledge: I am not an AFC reviewer so cannot, unfortunately. It shouldn't take an especially long time, though. Tollens (talk) 22:03, 2 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
ok. I have a great knowledge (talk) 15:51, 3 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Question from Maithil hoon (15:45, 5 October 2024)

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hey how to stop vandalizion on wikipedia by an user --Maithil hoon (talk) 15:45, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Maithil hoon – I assume this must be related to Mithila (region). I see no vandalism there: vandalism on Wikipedia means a deliberate attempt to damage Wikipedia. It does not appear that any of the editors you disagree with are trying to damage Wikipedia on purpose. You should discuss disputes about article content on the talk page of the article, as I see you are already doing, but you should not edit the disputed content while you are still discussing. Please also be aware that you are not allowed to make three reverts on the same page within 24 hours – this is called the three-revert rule and violations can result in being blocked from editing. I will leave the standard notice with more information on your and the other editor's user talk pages. The talk page discussion so far looks to be calm and reasonable; you should keep working with the other editors to try to resolve your dispute. Tollens (talk) 03:35, 6 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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