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Newbie Central
[edit]Are you a newcomer to Wikipedia? Here are some resources that you may find helpful:
- There's this video that explains some of the basics of how Wikipedia works. It's aimed more towards readers than editors, but it can give a decent foundation of some things to be aware of before you start editing. This video by an experienced Wikipedian provides more substantial advice.
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- Wikipedia:WikiProject Council/Directory – this is a list of wikiprojects. Some are way more active than others but it's a decent way to try and find groups of articles that match your interests. I'm particularly fond of Wikipedia:WikiProject Canada and the associated challenge for improving articles.
- This is the perennial sources list, which can be helpful if you're not sure if something is a reliable source. If it's not on this list and you have concerns, try this noticeboard.
- If you are in a disagreement with another editor, you can try asking for a third opinion. There are also other processes for dispute resolution.
- The Wikipedia Library – this cannot be used until you have 6 months tenure, no active blocks, and 500 edits. However, once you meet the criteria, it is a very useful resource. There is also the Wikipedia:Resource Exchange. I have subscriptions to the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, and Niagara Falls Review, if you ever want me to verify something for you. I also have access to the James A. Gibson library at Brock University.
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No reason really, just a fox 
— TheresNoTime (talk • they/them) 08:50, 12 December 2024 (UTC)
- Well it's a cute fox. :) Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 08:50, 12 December 2024 (UTC)
November 2024 WikiProject Unreferenced articles backlog drive – award
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This award is given in recognition to Clovermoss for collecting more than 1.0 point during the WikiProject Unreferenced articles's NOV24 backlog drive. Your contributions played a crucial role in sourcing over 8,000 unsourced articles during the drive. Thank you so much for participating and helping to reduce the backlog! – DreamRimmer Alt (talk) 18:16, 12 December 2024 (UTC) |
Happy holidays!
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Happy holidays and a prosperous 2025! |  |
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Hannah, this must have been an absolutely wild year for you. I am writing Christmas cards for some wikifriends, but you are getting yours a little early. I am sending this on the one year anniversary of awarding you the administrator without tools, which jumpstarted your RfA. I realized that I would be around, so I have (hopefully) timed it down to the minute. From RfA, then nominating Elli (who is now on ArbCom!), then winning Wikimedian of the Year, and nominating Significa liberdade is amazing; you deserve to pat yourself on the back. It was great to meet you at WCNA, and I hope to see you again soon. Best of luck to you and yours in 2025 :) HouseBlaster (talk • he/they) 20:52, 12 December 2024 (UTC) |
Question from Creeper736 (21:27, 12 December 2024)
[edit]How do you create an article? --Creeper736 (talk) 21:27, 12 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Creeper736: Well, Wikipedia has notability standards, so some subjects are more viable than others. This guide explains things in more detail, but the gist is that you want to provide three reliable sources that cover the subject in detail. There's additional criteria if you're writing about a business or organization. I'll leave some helpful links on your talk page and feel free to ask me any questions if you have them. Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 22:03, 12 December 2024 (UTC)
The Signpost: 12 December 2024
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[edit]Thanks for the ping. I am currently travelling and won’t be in a position to properly review anything until the new year. I’ll take a look then.—Jeffro77 Talk 06:33, 15 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Jeffro77: Okay, have fun! The article will still be here when you have time for it and it'll probably take a few months before it's ready for FAC anyways. Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 06:35, 15 December 2024 (UTC)
Wikimedia Foundation Bulletin December Issue
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I have posted an article on " Dr.S.R.Rajagopalan" and at the end clicked 'Publish' button. I am not able to find out what is the present status. --Narayanvl (talk) 19:09, 16 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Narayanvl: I realize this probably isn't the greatest news to hear, but the "current status" of your draft at User:Narayanvl is that it was deleted. Wikipedia has certain agreed-upon guidelines about when a page can be unilaterally deleted, and one of these is when a page is umambigiously promotional, which is what your draft was deleted as. It reads more like a resume than an encyclopedia article, which is not what Wikipedia is for. You might want to try a site like LinkedIn instead if creating that page is the only thing you wish to do on this site. If you have other interests, I could try to give you some suggestions on pages that could be improved? Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 21:19, 16 December 2024 (UTC)
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