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what should be my first step in research of any article I want to work on

what should be my first step in research of any article I want to work on — Preceding unsigned comment added by Obokposio (talk • contribs) 12:57, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

Welcome! There are many ways to work on articles on Wikipedia. The guidance at Wikipedia:Article development may help you with understanding what steps you should take (and where you can find further information) to improve Wikipedia articles. Iffy★Chat -- 13:25, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

Question from Oduro Enoch Antwi (15:38, 20 July 2024)

Please how do I edit an article --Oduro Enoch Antwi (talk) 15:38, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

Welcome! Most pages on Wikipedia can be edited by anyone, all you have to do is click "Edit" on the top right of the page to get started. You can find out more about editing at Help:Editing. Iffy★Chat -- 15:56, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

Question from RDX300 (13:40, 22 July 2024)

Hey mentor I just submitted my first article draft if you want to read over --RDX300 (talk) 13:41, 22 July 2024 (UTC)

It can be seen here Draft:Far-UVC RDX300 (talk) 13:41, 22 July 2024 (UTC)

Hello! I see that you have created your draft, but not yet submitted it for review. If you think your draft is ready for review, all you have to do now is to press the Submit the draft for review! button. I haven't looked closely at your draft, but some of your references have issues with the date parameters, see Help:CS1_errors#bad_date for more information on what could be wrong with the dates in your references. Iffy★Chat -- 13:52, 22 July 2024 (UTC)

Thanks Iffy. What does 'submit for review' designate if I can still share a draft with you? RDX300 (talk) 13:54, 22 July 2024 (UTC)

Submitting lets the draft be reviewed through the WP:AFC process. Other experienced editors will become aware of your draft and have the opportunity to review the draft, so that you are not relying entirely on me for any review of your efforts. Iffy★Chat -- 14:01, 22 July 2024 (UTC)

Ah amazing ok thanks for the help mentor!! RDX300 (talk) 14:05, 22 July 2024 (UTC)

Question from WebWhiz123 (19:27, 28 July 2024)

How do I edit --WebWhiz123 (talk) 19:27, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

Welcome! As I said to someone just above: "Most pages on Wikipedia can be edited by anyone, all you have to do is click "Edit" on the top right of the page to get started. You can find out more about editing at Help:Editing.". Iffy★Chat -- 19:35, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

Question from Atakes Ris (08:25, 3 August 2024)

Hello there, I just finished an edit and want to know how to rename the title of a page? --Atakes Ris (talk) 08:25, 3 August 2024 (UTC)

To change the title of a page, it needs to be moved from the old title to the new one. You can find out how to do this at Help:How to move a page. Iffy★Chat -- 13:41, 3 August 2024 (UTC)

Question from Kishim (02:42, 7 August 2024)

Who is kishim --Kishim (talk) 02:42, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

Welcome! User:Kishim is your user account. If you need any help with any part of Wikipedia, feel free to ask me, or to ask at the Wikipedia:Teahouse. Iffy★Chat -- 09:00, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

Question from Atakes Ris (03:27, 12 August 2024)

Hello there, are sidebars supposed to contain the same info as their respective templates (say discrimination), or are they supposed to have less information (say geography)? Thanks :) --Atakes Ris (talk) 03:27, 12 August 2024 (UTC)

Hello! These questions are usually determined on an article by article basis (or a template by template basis), there is more guidance on navigation templates at WP:SIDEBAR. Iffy★Chat -- 08:24, 12 August 2024 (UTC)

Question from Buddyrico1718 (10:17, 14 August 2024)

How do I create taxonomy templates? --Buddyrico1718 (talk) 10:17, 14 August 2024 (UTC)

Hello! I don't know how taxonomy templates work here as it isn't an area I have ever edited in. My quick research suggests that Wikipedia:Automated taxobox system may help with what you're looking for. Iffy★Chat -- 10:53, 14 August 2024 (UTC)

Question from Accrashepp (18:48, 18 August 2024)

Hi Iffy,

Thank you for being available to answer questions! I joined today because I didn't realize I had a Wikipedia page on myself and there are a couple of errors that I need to fix (where I went to school).

When being introduced (as a guest lecturer at a university generally) I would wonder why the host would list my education incorrectly! Now I know :)

Best,

Accra --Accrashepp (talk) 18:48, 18 August 2024 (UTC)

Welcome! It is not generally considered best practice to edit Wikipedia articles you have direct connection to as this is seen as a conflict of interest. For potentially controversial edits, you should use the talk page of the article and make an edit request, so independent editors can neutrally assess your proposed changes. Iffy★Chat -- 19:02, 18 August 2024 (UTC)

Question from Allan Frazão (23:26, 18 August 2024)

Hello. I'm a new freelance translator. How can I send a request asking for permission to use the translation tool? --Allan Frazão (talk) 23:26, 18 August 2024 (UTC)

Hello! If you are talking about access to the Wikipedia:Content translation tool, you need to have an account that is at least 30 days and and with 500 edits on English Wikipedia to get access to that tool. Access to the tool is not required to translate articles to or from English, see Wikipedia:Translation for more information. Iffy★Chat -- 10:44, 19 August 2024 (UTC)

Question from TLDavis1 (01:44, 22 August 2024)

I am looking to contribute an article about myself, my novels, film, magazine articles and awards and such to create a record of my work. Since Wikipedia is a source I use to find out more about other writers or better known personalities who I write about. --TLDavis1 (talk) 01:44, 22 August 2024 (UTC)

Hello! Wikipedia is not a place that is intended for self promotion, as there is a conflict of interest between writing an encyclopedia and promoting your own work. If you think there are places in Wikipedia where things you have done can be written in an encyclopedic manner, you should make an edit request, so independent editors can neutrally assess your proposed changes. Iffy★Chat -- 15:58, 22 August 2024 (UTC)

Question from Me and you forever1215 (03:20, 29 August 2024)

hi i need help a.s.a.p --Me and you forever1215 (talk) 03:20, 29 August 2024 (UTC)

Hello! Feel free to ask any questions you have about Wikipedia to me, or you can ask at the Wikipedia:Teahouse. Iffy★Chat -- 10:33, 29 August 2024 (UTC)

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Question from MariaK100 (18:55, 12 September 2024)

I do not understand the reason for article decline. The sources are all sited from the news articles about the artist --MariaK100 (talk) 18:55, 12 September 2024 (UTC)

Hello! The message left on both the article and on your user talk have explains that your draft was declined because "This submission appears to read more like an advertisement than an entry in an encyclopedia". I would advise re-reading the message and trying to re-write the draft so that it is written from a Neutral point of view. I see that you have re-written and re-submitted already, so feel free to keep improving the draft (or another part of Wikipedia) while you wait for another review. Iffy★Chat -- 20:12, 12 September 2024 (UTC)

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Question from Poppy096 (01:06, 23 September 2024)

How do I publish something? --Poppy096 (talk) 01:06, 23 September 2024 (UTC)

Hello! Editing on Wikipedia is really easy, see Help:Editing and Wikipedia:Contributing to Wikipedia for how you can edit and improve the encyclopedia. Iffy★Chat -- 09:00, 23 September 2024 (UTC)

Question from JPreisler1987 (03:02, 23 September 2024)

Hi @Iffy, thanks for being my mentor here. Would be great if you can give me Feedback to my first article.

Draft:Christoph Hintermüller

Thx! Julia --JPreisler1987 (talk) 03:02, 23 September 2024 (UTC)

Welcome! I see you have already submitted this draft for review, but I think the next reviewer is likely to decline it again. I would recommend that promotional language is removed, as Wikipedia articles are meant to be written from a neutral point of view. Iffy★Chat -- 09:05, 23 September 2024 (UTC)

Question from Morocconationalist (18:11, 3 October 2024)

How do find information to change information, and do you always have to write the source --Morocconationalist (talk) 18:11, 3 October 2024 (UTC)

Hello! I'm not sure exactly what you mean by this question, but the information at Help:Editing and Help:Referencing for beginners may be able to help. Feel free to ask more questions if you still need assistance. Iffy★Chat -- 19:38, 3 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from Yakubu Hudud (15:21, 4 October 2024)

I want to know much about Wikipedia and the benefits one can derive from working with Wikipedia. --Yakubu Hudud (talk) 15:21, 4 October 2024 (UTC)

Hello! Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia that anyone can edit, including you! More information is available at Wikipedia:About, and you can learn how to contribute at Wikipedia:Contributing to Wikipedia. Iffy★Chat -- 15:37, 4 October 2024 (UTC)

AfC reviewer activity reminder

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Thanks for volunteering, and thanks for the reviews you've done so far! -- asilvering (talk) 20:04, 5 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from Niepskemediario on Birthday cake (12:31, 10 October 2024)

Hellow --Niepskemediario (talk) 12:31, 10 October 2024 (UTC)

Hello! If you have any questions about any part of Wikipedia, feel free to ask me, or you can ask at the teahouse. Iffy★Chat -- 18:56, 10 October 2024 (UTC)

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Question from Kl33sh cl0rp (18:19, 18 October 2024)

How do i create a article? --Kl33sh cl0rp (talk) 18:19, 18 October 2024 (UTC)

Hello! You can find out how to create a Wikipedia article at Help:Your first article. Iffy★Chat -- 18:48, 18 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from Oktavianustw (10:37, 19 October 2024)

Bagaimana cara publikasinya ya --Oktavianustw (talk) 10:37, 19 October 2024 (UTC)

Hello! I only speak English, and can only help with the English Wikipedia. A list of versions of Wikipedia by language can be found at meta:List of Wikipedias Iffy★Chat -- 13:04, 19 October 2024 (UTC)

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Question from Goofygoober-is-keir (18:05, 30 October 2024)

Hi I'm new to the this place.i do know that the articles in Wikipedia are easily changeable and I wanna stop that. Can you help me do this maybe plus I'm a mobile user --Goofygoober-is-keir (talk) 18:05, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

Welcome! Wikipedia is the encyclopedia that anyone can edit, including you. I'm not sure what you are asking for here, but if you have any questions about Wikipedia, you can ask me, or you can ask at the teahouse or the help desk. Iffy★Chat -- 19:09, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from Goofygoober-is-keir (18:38, 30 October 2024)

You haven't been on wiki for a while... It's ok I'll give you space ok --Goofygoober-is-keir (talk) 18:38, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

I regularly read Wikipedia and receive notifications every time someone edits my user talk page. Like everyone, there are times when I'm asleep, but I'm available most days to respond to questions here. Iffy★Chat -- 19:13, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

How are you feeling

Today Goofygoober-is-keir (talk) 18:41, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

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Question from Galeanaeric7 (22:13, 2 November 2024)

Hey mentor, hope I meet you in good hope. How do I post a new article on Wikipedia? --Galeanaeric7 (talk) 22:13, 2 November 2024 (UTC)

Hello! You can find out all about writing articles on Wikipedia at Help:Your first article. Iffy★Chat -- 22:34, 2 November 2024 (UTC)

Question from Murungi Melvin (07:16, 4 November 2024)

how to edit profile --Murungi Melvin (talk) 07:16, 4 November 2024 (UTC)

Hello! Wikipedia doesn't have profiles, but you can find out how to edit any page on Wikipedia at Help:Editing. Iffy★Chat -- 09:38, 4 November 2024 (UTC)