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Question from Brendanaw (00:44, 9 September 2023)
Hi Dylan,
How do I make suggested edits and create an official Wikipedia page for myself? --Brendanaw (talk) 00:44, 9 September 2023 (UTC)
- Hi, Brendanaw, thank you your interest in contributing to Wikipedia. You are strongly advised to not create a page about yourself, as that is a conflict of interest. Creating an article is hard, so I recommend trying these easier things to do. If you do want to go ahead with creating an article, I recommend trying the Article Wizard to move forward. Thanks, and if you have any more questions, don't hesitate to ask! FatalFit | ✉ | ✓ 01:45, 9 September 2023 (UTC)
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Question from Notoriousep (18:02, 11 September 2023)
Hello, Dylan. Will you be helping me expand my page? Or does blocking me mean the page remains a stub? --Notoriousep (talk) 18:02, 11 September 2023 (UTC)
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Question from Davilami (20:14, 22 September 2023)
How can I add to or edit a page? --Davilami (talk) 20:14, 22 September 2023 (UTC)
- Hi Davilami! At the top of any article you can click the "edit" button. You will also see an edit button to the right of every sections header. Just tap it and start editing! I recommend checking out this guide for more help when you get into the editor. Thank you and if you have any more questions don't hesitate to ask! FatalFit | ✉ | ✓ 22:22, 22 September 2023 (UTC)
Question from Wolfietheotherlink (22:02, 27 September 2023)
Hey, is it possible to edit a Wikipedia page without all this coding stuff. It's confusing and I don't like it. --Wolfietheotherlink (talk) 22:02, 27 September 2023 (UTC)
- Sure @Wolfietheotherlink! At the top right of the editing box you should see a pencil icon, tap it then click "Visual editing". If you have any more questions you can ask them here or check out the tutorial. Have a good day! FatalFit | ✉ | ✓ 22:06, 27 September 2023 (UTC)
Reviewing
Hi, can you please explain to me what reviewing an article means? Because only one of my articles got reviewed Gattor1 (talk) 10:08, 28 September 2023 (UTC)
- Hi @Gattor1, when an article is created it is put into a queue of articles to be reviewed. More information can be found here. Have a good day and if you have any more questions don't hesitate to ask! FatalFit | ✉ | ✓ 23:32, 28 September 2023 (UTC)
Question from STEPHEN Sichone Pemba (11:20, 28 September 2023)
Hi I'm Stephen, I wanna learn how to edit and add articles on Wikipedia.
I'm New. But I've found out that Wikipedia is the best online encyclopedia ever. --STEPHEN Sichone Pemba (talk) 11:21, 28 September 2023 (UTC)
- Hi @STEPHEN Sichone Pemba, I recommend trying out the introduction to editing Wikipedia to get started. Have a good day! FatalFit | ✉ | ✓ 23:30, 28 September 2023 (UTC)
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CSD error
Hi @FatalFit, a CSD message from you appeared on my talk page. I tried moving this page to the draftspace so I accidentally became the creator of that article, it's funny. Annh07 (talk) 16:05, 4 October 2023 (UTC)
Question from Bilal1973 (06:42, 6 October 2023)
Hi, is there a criteria up to which the edits need to be created to become an autoconfirmed user? --Bilal1973 (talk) 06:42, 6 October 2023 (UTC)
- Hi @Bilal1973, autoconfirmed is automatically given to users that are at least 4 days old and have made at least 10 edits. Have a good day! FatalFit | ✉ | ✓ 12:16, 6 October 2023 (UTC)
Norwegian expertise
Hey, seeing as you listed yourself as a Norwegian speaker on WP:NPPLANG, could you take a look at Østby family? signed, Rosguill talk 21:09, 7 October 2023 (UTC)
- I'm thinking of sending it to AfD, I can't find any mentions of this family whatsoever online or in the wikipedia library. The closest thing is a town in Innlandet but it seems completely unrelated. FatalFit | ✉ | ✓ 01:43, 8 October 2023 (UTC)
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Question from Uncrowded king on User:Uncrowded king (10:55, 24 October 2023)
Hi, how do I add a picture on a page? --Uncrowded king (talk) 10:55, 24 October 2023 (UTC)
- Hi Uncrowded king! Adding a picture to an article is easy, I recommend following this guide. Thanks! FatalFit | ✉ | ✓ 17:36, 24 October 2023 (UTC)
Question from TallWalker88 (18:24, 25 October 2023)
Hi Dylan ! I'm trying to launch a page about myself - it mainly lists my professional work history in the music business. Can u plz advise what I need to do so my article will appear when the search term 'JD Daniel' is inputted ? --TallWalker88 (talk) 18:24, 25 October 2023 (UTC)
- Hi TallWalker88, you can't create a page about yourself as that is considered a conflict of interest on Wikipedia. However, you can create an article on something you're not related to, or you can check out these easier things to do. You may also request an article here. I apologize for the inconvenience, have a good day and if you have any more questions don't hesitate to ask! — FatalFit | ✉ | ✓ 22:58, 25 October 2023 (UTC)
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Question from Scofred Lubowa on User:Scofred Lubowa (11:40, 1 November 2023)
How can I editing --Scofred Lubowa (talk) 11:40, 1 November 2023 (UTC)
Question from ORTIZCATALINATERESA (17:56, 5 November 2023)
MY MENTOR? WHO ARE YOU? --ORTIZCATALINATERESA (talk) 17:56, 5 November 2023 (UTC)
- Yes, I'm your mentor through the mentorship program. If you have any questions on how to use Wikipedia, don't hesitate to ask. FatalFit | ✉ | ✓ 19:05, 5 November 2023 (UTC)
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Question from Weng1988 on Help talk:Automatic edit summaries (19:40, 28 November 2023)
How can I reset my ip in my mobile someone profiling my account --Weng1988 (talk) 19:40, 28 November 2023 (UTC)
- @Weng1988 If you have an account, somebody on the same IP as you can only edit as you if they have your password. You can still change your IP address by unplugging your router for a minute or two and then plugging it back in, which usually assigns you a new IP. FatalFit | ✉ | ✓ 13:05, 29 November 2023 (UTC)