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Articles for Creation backlog drive

Hello AlphaBetaGamma:

WikiProject Articles for creation is holding a month long Backlog Drive in June!
The goal of this drive is to reduce the backlog of unreviewed drafts to less than 1 month of outstanding reviews from the current 3+ months. Bonus points will be given for reviewing drafts that have been waiting more than 30 days. The drive is running from 1 June 2025 through 30 June 2025.

You may find Category:AfC pending submissions by age or other categories and sorting helpful.

Barnstars will be given out as awards at the end of the drive.
There is a backlog of over 3200 pages, so start reviewing drafts. We're looking forward to your help! MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 00:25, 20 May 2025 (UTC)

Question from Vikingeditor55 (16:07, 20 May 2025)

Hello! I tried to edit this article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_and_dependencies_by_population, but I do not see the "edit-button" on the top.

Do I have to do something more before I can start?

With best regards Vikingeditor55 --Vikingeditor55 (talk) 16:07, 20 May 2025 (UTC)

Hmm, the article appears to be "protected", which means that you have to be autoconfirmed to be able to edit them. Articles are semi-protected for several different reasons, and this list here is protected due to disputes surrounding population counts for China and India. Either way, you should meet the requirements to bypass this protection relatively quickly (some days since account creation and 10+ edits), so don't worry about it too much. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 09:14, 21 May 2025 (UTC)

Question from Catsontop3 (04:22, 21 May 2025)

How on earth do I even make something in the first place? --Catsontop3 (talk) 04:22, 21 May 2025 (UTC)

Special:Homepage gives you some editing suggestions - try it! AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 09:15, 21 May 2025 (UTC)

DYK for Meitetsu Okoshi Line

On 22 May 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Meitetsu Okoshi Line, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Meitetsu Okoshi Line was closed because there were too many users? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Meitetsu Okoshi Line. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Meitetsu Okoshi Line), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 12:03, 22 May 2025 (UTC)

Question from Ethereal Echo (06:12, 24 May 2025)

I want to create new article but I am new here --Ethereal Echo (talk) 06:12, 24 May 2025 (UTC)

Are you... like connected to the thing you're writing about? Have you been paid by a company, or an individual? AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 07:06, 24 May 2025 (UTC)

Question from Dc frey (23:49, 23 May 2025)

hello...noted fwg 1973 list births and 1970's avonestblshd stff etc noted a donald lynn "skip" trump also require 1911 encyclopedia britannica for cross referencing purposes since that dated set encyclopedias uti;ilized for 20th and 21st century updated against 

where do i access the britannica updated cross referencing president jimmy carter term start point in  all fields? --Dc frey (talk) 23:49, 23 May 2025 (UTC)
Sorry, I can't read that. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 07:07, 24 May 2025 (UTC)

Question from Chitra Sarwara Ambala (06:08, 26 May 2025)

how can I add pictures supporting article --Chitra Sarwara Ambala (talk) 06:08, 26 May 2025 (UTC)

If the pictures are already uploaded here, or the Wikimedia Commons, you can use markup File:Titlehere to make them appear on a page. Make sure to replace Titlehere with an existing file name though. Happy editing! AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 06:18, 26 May 2025 (UTC)

The Future I Saw

To my mind this is ready for publication. kencf0618 (talk) 18:35, 26 May 2025 (UTC)

You declined page I created

Dear sir, you declined publication of page I created. May I know why? Do you have any knowledge about the person whose page I created?

There was no plagiarism in my creation nor the man whose page I created is lesser in any means. I used authentic reference for the information given in my page.

I kindly request you to consider my submission once again.

Regards Mrsanjeevyadav (talk) 12:06, 27 May 2025 (UTC)

Question from Alex Salash (20:18, 29 May 2025)

Hello to I'm Alex Salash Kenyan Wikipedia I need to create my website please help me --Alex Salash (talk) 20:18, 29 May 2025 (UTC)

We don't host websites here. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 02:17, 30 May 2025 (UTC)

Draft: Council for Secure America

Hi @AlphaBetaGamma hope you're doing ok. I came across Draft:Council for a Secure America and would like to have a go at resubmitting another draft. In my draft I've put together, I've removed the fluff and poor references and found a number of much better ones. Would this be possible? MaskedSinger (talk) 07:13, 15 May 2025 (UTC)

Sure, but where's your version? AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 02:19, 16 May 2025 (UTC)
@AlphaBetaGamma Great! Thank you. I was working on it in google docs as I first wanted to see if there was enough material and sources. I believe there is but having said this, if the reviewer feels differently, than obviously that's their call. Should I click on the "ask for advice" button that's on the draft article? MaskedSinger (talk) 05:57, 16 May 2025 (UTC)
You're already asking for advice here. Others will likely point this out as well. I can't look at your google docs, so you should probably copy-paste it in Wiki format on your sandbox or something. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 14:46, 16 May 2025 (UTC)
I wasn't asking you to look at my google doc. Lol. I was asking you to unlock the draft so I could resubmit one. MaskedSinger (talk) 15:31, 16 May 2025 (UTC)
Well, I just did undo the rejection assuming good faith. Just add your draft to that thing an you should be good to go. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 23:07, 16 May 2025 (UTC)
Thank you! By no means do I assume its a slam dunk. If you think it's problematic, by all means, let me know. MaskedSinger (talk) 19:29, 17 May 2025 (UTC)
@AlphaBetaGammaresubmitted MaskedSinger (talk) 07:57, 18 May 2025 (UTC)
Alright, I'm going to let your draft float so someone else can review it. It shouldn't take long, as a backlog drive in June should lead to every single drafts currently submitted to be reviewed. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 05:04, 30 May 2025 (UTC)

Question from Pro-anti-air (17:28, 30 May 2025)

How do warnings work? How does Cluebot NG tell if there is already a warning?

-pro-anti-air (talk) 17:30, 30 May 2025 (UTC)

I don't script or operate any bots, but my guess is that it detects it by checking for existing warning templates on a section. Warnings are usually automatically given to editors by running semi-automated scripts like Twinkle. They warn people, and that's it. In cases were people continue their behavior beyond level 4 warnings, they usually get sanctioned by an administrator. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 10:12, 31 May 2025 (UTC)

Question from Cyrussk (19:04, 1 June 2025)

hello --Cyrussk (talk) 19:04, 1 June 2025 (UTC)

Hey! AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 06:28, 2 June 2025 (UTC)

Question from Onibungipussi2 (10:44, 4 June 2025)

hi im supper happuy to make a account and pleese tech me how to genge the text to blue i guess --Onibungipussi2 (talk) 10:44, 4 June 2025 (UTC)

@Onibungipussi2, you can wikilink words by sandwiching them with two square brackets. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 14:06, 4 June 2025 (UTC)

Draft:West Coast Aviation Services

Hi @AlphaBetaGamma, I saw you decline the Draft:West_Coast_Aviation_Services. Would you be able to let me know where I can make improvements to resubmit? I thought I had covered references and written from a neutral pov. Let me know which area I can improve, and I'll work on it and resubmit. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Adnanjehan (talk • contribs) 03:10, 4 June 2025 (UTC)

@AlphaBetaGamma I just moved this to the bottom of your page as you requested. --Adnanjehan (talk) 04:26, 4 June 2025 (UTC)

It doesn't look like I chose the right reason to decline this draft, I'd have declined this as "corp" (Drafts that fail notability guidelines), and "v" (WP:V concerns). The article does have some independent coverages, but those are trivial coverage (ex.executive appointments). Simple Flying is not a reliable source that can be used on Wikipedia. It's kinda concerning how there are only primary sources used in the "Services" section as well. We need independent coverage over claims with stuff like flexiblity. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 04:25, 4 June 2025 (UTC)
@AlphaBetaGamma Sounds good. I'll redo with other notable citations and independent coverage. Thanks for the feedback. Adnanjehan (talk) 16:22, 4 June 2025 (UTC)

I gave a reason to keep Fourmile Corner as an article

Look at the conversation Sunhighway27 (talk) 11:17, 4 June 2025 (UTC)

I follow the notability criteria, I checked Sunhighway27 (talk) 20:36, 4 June 2025 (UTC)
Hello @AlphaBetaGamma Sunhighway27 (talk) 12:14, 6 June 2025 (UTC)

Concern regarding Draft:Utsunomiya Light Rail HU300 series

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Does the Alana Felisberto page need any touch-ups?

Hello, friend! Nice to meet you, I’m new here. But I saw that you edited a page I contributed to — please tell me if it needs any quick fixes.

Draft: Alana_Felisberto Vitorgpl4 (talk) 14:54, 4 June 2025 (UTC)

eye I have read the above message. I will reply when I have a moment. Response may be delayed by a few days due to real-life business and exams AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 14:52, 5 June 2025 (UTC)
For the issue with the draft's tone, read WP:WTW so you have an idea on what words may be considered non-neutral on Wikipedia. For the notability issue, the subject must be covered in multiple reliable, independent sources in-depth. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 02:15, 9 June 2025 (UTC)

Question from Akinola BM (17:13, 8 June 2025)

How can I post my own profile on Wikipedia --Akinola BM (talk) 17:13, 8 June 2025 (UTC)

You don't. Please read WP:NOTWEBHOST. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 05:13, 9 June 2025 (UTC)

Question from Nur IT consult (12:48, 9 June 2025)

Am in Nigeria, I want to edit and create article about Nigeria government and politics . How can I achieve that ? --Nur IT consult (talk) 12:48, 9 June 2025 (UTC)

Ooh, wait, have you read our policy on what's allowed as a username? I'll leave a message on your talk page. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 14:01, 9 June 2025 (UTC)

Talk page reversion

Hi, I am glad that you recognized the poster (Dankwikiedits)'s intention after you reverted their post on Talk:Grow a Garden, but you shouldn't be removing good-faith comments at all, even if their premise is incorrect, per WP:TPO. Ca talk to me! 15:25, 9 June 2025 (UTC)

@Ca Sorry for that mistake over there. I should've known better.
mental breakdown
I'm starting to feel something is off with myself, because recent turns in (wiki-related, but both on and off-wiki) events have put me in a cycle where I'm always fearing that a thread might pop out and smite me with a block. I'm starting to act up, throwing a wall of text in paranoia every some time. "Why would you fear a block? Did you do something wrong?" No, I have a nearly clean record on Wikimedia projects (I did screw up and had a scary experience with the XfD folks but that'll be a thing of the past), but not-so-clean record on the internet. When I am warned that something is unacceptable, I try to stop, and that's the end. When I get straight up banned with no way to return, and the appeal reviewer sees me as a miserable failure I am, I'll just get shut out. So the point is that when I inevitably find familiar names with permissions revoked and even blocked, or completely burned out and retiring as a result of a drama (either it was caused by their misconduct or not), there's always that "I am next" thing jammed in my mind. "Back up from stressful areas" hasn't really done the job for me, because I end up intentionally running into the dramaboards (The recent case was where I sent a IP-hopping sock I found in my editing scope to ANI) one way or another. I know this is not the place for this, but I needed to unload this somewhere before I break apart.

AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 14:05, 11 June 2025 (UTC)

Question from Chukwu3Ebuka01 (21:28, 10 June 2025)

Hello!! How do I create a citation ? --Chukwu3Ebuka01 (talk) 21:28, 10 June 2025 (UTC)

It depends on what device you use, really. WP:REFB exists to explain how to create a citation in desktop editors, but I use mobile editor because it can fill the templates used for making citations by itself pretty quickly. For mobile editors, there is a " button on the top, which, when clicked, should display a tab where you can paste urls. Just paste them and press "create", and the thing will do it for you. I recommend this method with websites the most because it is quick and easy, but you'll need to manually fill templates for stuff like magazines and books.AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 14:09, 11 June 2025 (UTC)

Question from Stevobalog123 on User:WeyerStudentOfAgrippa (16:43, 11 June 2025)

Viete mi zistiť moji stopu v digitálnom vysielaní ? --Stevobalog123 (talk) 16:43, 11 June 2025 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of 典範條目/2025年6月

Hello AlphaBetaGamma,

I wanted to let you know that I just tagged 典範條目/2025年6月 for deletion, because it's a redirect from an article title to a namespace that's not for articles.

If you don't want 典範條目/2025年6月 to be deleted, you can contest this deletion, but don't remove the speedy deletion tag from the top.

You can leave a note on my talk page if you have questions. Thanks!

Message delivered via the Page Curation tool, on behalf of the reviewer.

jlwoodwa (talk) 15:07, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

Concern regarding Draft:2024 Tokyo Women's Medical University donation scandal

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The DCWC is back!

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Hey AlphaBetaGamma, the Developing Countries WikiContest will be returning for a second year, and sign-ups are now open! The contest will run from 1 July to 30 September, and the objective remains the same: improve as many articles relating to developing countries as you can to help fight systemic bias on Wikipedia.

In other news, we have a new face on the coordinator team this year: last year's sixth-place finisher, Arconning (talk · contribs)! The coordinators would like to extend a sincere thanks to Ixtal (talk · contribs), who is leaving the team, without whom the contest would not exist. After feedback from contestants last year, the scoring rules are undergoing some modifications; the new rules and a summary of the changes made will be posted to the contest talk page shortly.

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Please check over my contributions Sunny's Highway 27 22:34, 10 June 2025 (UTC)

You didn't really specify what exactly do I do after checking that, so there isn't much for me to speak here. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 13:37, 11 June 2025 (UTC)
@AlphaBetaGamma, move to an article Sunny's Highway 27 12:39, 17 June 2025 (UTC)

Your draft article, Draft:Utsunomiya Light Rail HU300 series

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A cup of tea for you!

I admire your commitment to the Conversion Project. GarethBaloney 20:49, 22 June 2025 (UTC)

June Backlog Drive is almost over!

Our pending drafts!

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question

hi i'm new to wikipedia. we added this page to support the accuracy of another page because this person is cited, and there's inaccuracies related to his biography and association with the company he founded and his inventions.

i appreciate you gave me some feedback on excessive prose related to a specific subject on a page i submitted. the source for the prose is actually already cited - it's in Korean though. however, to accomodate this i have removed that part entirely. it now says no additional citation added. is this relevant to the original feedback you gave?

moreover, this prose is not excessive, the subject's actual position is a formal position in the clan association's committee. comparable bios in more familiar countries and cultures are more excessive and i wonder if the reviewer's own cultural perceptions are forming their judgment Siboxsg (talk) 08:03, 25 June 2025 (UTC)

Ah, I see. In that case, re-introduce the mention of the clan. We're fine with sources not in English being cited, so please just add inline citations to the claims. The "No additional citation added" was because I saw no new sources being added, even though I pointed out that there was a lack of sources backing up claims. We're pretty strict for biographies of living person. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 09:36, 25 June 2025 (UTC)
ah i see and yes, i totally understood your concerns in the beginning. I think it that case its proper to remove the other members while adding back the fact that he is the current head of the clan association -- it's actually a job kind of like being the head of the Romanov family association etc. I'm sure once launched more familiar people will actually be able to expand on his bio and cite more information as there are a lot Siboxsg (talk) 09:42, 25 June 2025 (UTC)
[1] just FYI this is the clan association website, and its written in a way where the family history and land holdings are detailed. he has an official position as the clan's branch head. The clan also is well cited across the internet and in wikipedia. Siboxsg (talk) 09:46, 25 June 2025 (UTC)
Be careful when citing WP:PRIMARY sources in claims like this.

References

  1. ^ "청주한씨중앙종친회".
AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 09:53, 25 June 2025 (UTC)
yes, it's not a primary source. there's 600,000+ members in Korea, so its still based on independent research and third parties. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Siboxsg (talk • contribs) 10:05, 25 June 2025 (UTC)

Query

Hello, AlphaBetaGamma,

You posted a note at AlAhlyAC's user talk page where you stated that you moved an article they created to Draft space but you neglected to identify the article. Could you return and state what the article is that you draftified? It also might help if this comment had its own header. Thank you. Liz Read! Talk! 03:00, 26 June 2025 (UTC)

 Done AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 05:03, 26 June 2025 (UTC)

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Question from Jonathan Norfolk (16:30, 27 June 2025)

I would like to edit my own wikipedia profile Jon Norfolk MBE --Jonathan Norfolk (talk) 16:30, 27 June 2025 (UTC)

May 2025 NPP backlog drive – Points award

The Working Man's Barnstar
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Question from CHICKEN NUGGITS on Ranboo (22:34, 29 June 2025)

I'm trying to change the site for this to show the tweet of them actually coming out it was yesterday so and I cant --CHICKEN NUGGITS (talk) 22:34, 29 June 2025 (UTC)

If that tweet is from Ranboo himself, and the tweet is already posted, I think you can just cite them per WP:ABOUTSELF. If you don't provide a new source along with your edits, your edits will certainly be reverted due to WP:BLP concerns. (We are really strict on that) AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 02:59, 30 June 2025 (UTC)

Continuing the discussion from AIV…

I have basically zero technical knowledge, but sounds like a good idea. Perhaps limit to only non-semi confirmed, and, as you mentioned, would obviously have to exclude things like project pages (I can’t think of instance where this would apply though), GA reviews come to mind, etc. GoldRomean (talk) 04:19, 30 June 2025 (UTC)

I'm sure non-semi confirmed users/IPs usually never review GANs, although that's my assumption. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 04:21, 30 June 2025 (UTC)
I know IPs have nominated GAs, so probably somewhere there’s been a GA review by an IP.
Wait, hold-up - isn’t this just WP:G8? And there isn’t anything stopping said vandals from just making main space pages, right? Idk :). GoldRomean (talk) 04:26, 30 June 2025 (UTC)
Yeah well, actually, I guess we can just WP:DENY them until an admin arrives with a Nuke. My fault for forgetting that. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 04:28, 30 June 2025 (UTC)
Well now, if admins wield nukes, what do we lowly rollbackers have? GoldRomean (talk) 04:34, 30 June 2025 (UTC)
Revert a bunch of other vandalism that have been done prior to the mass-creation spree? That guy hijacked a bunch of album release edits to farm edit counts. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 04:52, 30 June 2025 (UTC)
(BTW that was a joke lol), but yes, all (well, most) our editors are so great at working with each other, honestly it’s really cool. GoldRomean (talk) 04:55, 30 June 2025 (UTC)
I mean, Wikipedia won't last a day without editors collaborating, so the website functioning means we're (well, most of us at least) here to build an encyclopedia. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 04:57, 30 June 2025 (UTC)
Agreed! GoldRomean (talk) 04:58, 30 June 2025 (UTC)

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A barnstar for you!

The Teamwork Barnstar
I have to be honest that I was overwhelmed when I saw the AfC backlog just now! Your work at articles for creation is incredible. Thank you so much for being part of the June Backlog Drive eliminators. I miss reviewing drafts, and I hope I am able to get back more actively again. Vanderwaalforces (talk) 10:04, 1 July 2025 (UTC)

Question from Youssefthecreator (15:05, 1 July 2025)

Are we allowed to have like exclamation marks '!' And other things like that to show excitement? --Youssefthecreator (talk) 15:05, 1 July 2025 (UTC)

In articles, not really. It's not like they are completely banned from articles, but using exclamation marks can mess with the article's tone. On talk pages, comments ending in multiple of them can be seen as WP:SHOUTING and you'll find people complaining about that. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 22:10, 1 July 2025 (UTC)
Oh okay, thank you! Youssefthecreator (talk) 05:15, 2 July 2025 (UTC)

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Question from Gssachin999 (05:32, 8 July 2025)

I am a pharmacist, i want to edit pages related to pharmaceutical sciences. --Gssachin999 (talk) 05:32, 8 July 2025 (UTC)

Hello! Since pretty much anyone can edit most articles, you're free to click the edit button and make improvements! AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 08:46, 8 July 2025 (UTC)

June 2025 AfC backlog drive award

The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
This is awarded to AlphaBetaGamma for accumulating more than 150 points during the June 2025 AfC backlog drive. Your dedication and sustained efforts in reducing the backlog and contributions to Wikipedia's content review process are sincerely appreciated. Thank you for your participation! ~/Bunnypranav:<ping> 13:24, 8 July 2025 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Shibayama Railway

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Shibayama Railway you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Kusma -- Kusma (talk) 16:24, 9 July 2025 (UTC)

Question from Csmcgett (15:35, 10 July 2025)

Hello, I have submitted a draft and I'd like to have it published. How can i make that happen? --Csmcgett (talk) 15:35, 10 July 2025 (UTC)

Hello, you didn't actually submit any drafts. I've moved your draft into the draftspace, where you can submit it for review. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 14:30, 11 July 2025 (UTC)

Question from Babu beeraka (05:26, 12 July 2025)

hi, I am new to Wikipedia, i would like to create a page please guide to me --Babu beeraka (talk) 05:26, 12 July 2025 (UTC)

Your next stop would be the WP:Article Wizard, although be advised that article creation is difficult, and near-impossible if you are writing about yourself. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 23:26, 12 July 2025 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Shibayama Railway

The article Shibayama Railway you nominated as a good article has failed ; see Talk:Shibayama Railway for reasons why the nomination failed. If or when these points have been taken care of, you may apply for a new nomination of the article. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Kusma -- Kusma (talk) 05:41, 13 July 2025 (UTC)

Question from Syphre00 (07:11, 13 July 2025)

Hi, Are there any tips that you can give that will point me in the right direction. More so using the Wikipedia text interface, templates, etc. --Syphre00 (talk) 07:11, 13 July 2025 (UTC)

Special:Homepage may be your first stop, in that case. Since templates and stuff can be hard to modify (I personally had difficulties with infoboxes during my first months), it is advised that you start out with basic editing until you will confident. If you are unsure what every button does, feel free to visit your sandbox (You have to create it first!) and play around. Just be careful not to play around too much, or people may come complaining about stuff. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 07:16, 13 July 2025 (UTC)

Draft:B4B

Hello, I edited the article and added more sources. The article was written by a translator based on the information I prepared. In this edition, machine translation and artificial intelligence translation were not used. I also said this to your colleague. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Qcne Projowio (talk) 17:37, 13 July 2025 (UTC)

@Projowio, while I will not review the draft at this moment, I want to point out that using external links to cite sources are strongly discouraged. Don't put (authors: ...) after the inline citations, the inline citations will provide enough information for the reader as you have already filled out the corresponding parameters. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 13:52, 14 July 2025 (UTC)

Question from Adam Silva, The Scales (11:21, 14 July 2025)

Hello, hope your day is going well... I'm an author and poet, and one of the main things I would like to do is make my wiki. I'm the author known as The Scales, my work is a series of 8 books but only 2 are released now.

A Myth Of A Happier Time ISBN 0228853478 (book 1) 60% of this book rhymes.

A Legend Into The Darkness ISBN 9781664194571 (book 7) 70% of this book rhymes

The complicated nature of my work is why I figured making a wiki page would really help! Would like to know the appropriate way to go about this thank you! --Adam Silva, The Scales (talk) 11:21, 14 July 2025 (UTC)

@Adam Silva, The Scales, hey um, to put it bluntly, Wikipedia doesn't do that. Wikipedia hosts biographies of people who are already well-known past a certain point, not for people that are lesser-known. People will likely instantly delete your attempts here, and your best shot is that, your fan writes about you when you're a known author. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 13:48, 14 July 2025 (UTC)
Ok great thank you! Adam Silva, The Scales (talk) 15:10, 14 July 2025 (UTC)

Draft:Fetisov Journalism Awards

Hello. Could you please see this draft? I have removed the advertising tone and added a large detailed publication in Forbes about this award. Thank you! 95.153.176.139 (talk) 11:14, 14 July 2025 (UTC)

IP, yes, the tone is far better compared to the first submitted versions. I will not review the draft at this time, as you have yet to disclose your conflict of interest, if there is any. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 13:56, 14 July 2025 (UTC)
Personally, I have no conflict of interest. However, the participant who created this draft most likely has a conflict of interest. I added a template to the article, this will be the right decision. Could you take a look? Thank you! 95.153.161.210 (talk) 14:11, 14 July 2025 (UTC)
I'm just going to assume good faith and trust you on that statement. I've reviewed the article. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 14:30, 14 July 2025 (UTC)
Thank you for looking at the draft, but I disagree with you. I have added a large independent article in Forbes to the article. It is entirely dedicated to the award. In this Forbes publication, the history of this award is considered. 95.153.161.210 (talk) 14:40, 14 July 2025 (UTC)
Sorry, I just now saw that you left comments in the article itself. Thank you for paying attention to the Forbes publication I added. As far as I understand, one such source is not enough. I will look for more. 95.153.161.210 (talk) 14:52, 14 July 2025 (UTC)
I will go to bed, but just so you know, if you have problems finding around WP:THREE usable coverages for a subject, it may be time to consider giving up, or leaving the draft there until the award gets more coverage. Most of the sources themselves aren't too problematic in verifying the information given except for the REF1 I mentioned in the review - probably best to remove that one only. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 14:59, 14 July 2025 (UTC)
I have removed REF1. I have also added a review publication in the "Journalist" edition. This is one of the oldest editions in Russia. The publication describes the award in great detail. Please take a look when you have time. Thank you! 95.153.161.210 (talk) 15:27, 14 July 2025 (UTC)
Found 2 more publications: 1 and 2. REF 3,4,5 deleted. I don't like them either, they look like press releases. 95.153.162.117 (talk) 18:41, 14 July 2025 (UTC)
Hello! Please take a look when you have time? 95.153.180.71 (talk) 10:21, 15 July 2025 (UTC)
The draft would benefit more if a different reviewer sees the draft instead, so I politely decline the request. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 10:49, 15 July 2025 (UTC)

Question from Hamza Shaheed (03:38, 16 July 2025)

Hello there, I just wanted to know how do I create an article? --Hamza Shaheed (talk) 03:38, 16 July 2025 (UTC)

If you really want to create your first article, WP:AFC is a method. Please check if the subject you are writing about is notable before starting. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 14:36, 16 July 2025 (UTC)

DYK for Nagoya skipping

On 19 July 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Nagoya skipping, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that one Japanese bullet train service once skipped the cities of Nagoya and Kyoto? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Nagoya skipping. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Nagoya skipping), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

—Ganesha811 (talk) 00:02, 19 July 2025 (UTC)

Question on using AI

Hey! i saw your decline on my draft. completely understand it. I used AI for research and grammar help. I am redoing all of them to ensure they are clean. My apologies im new to this literally first day :( Eloquentverse (talk) 01:46, 19 July 2025 (UTC)

i hope you feel better. review my article if your health is good. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Antonis_Papakanellos

i am reguesting to review my article for publicing after my last edit Erythros Leykos (talk) 16:29, 20 July 2025 (UTC)

@Erythros Leykos, you have not submitted the draft for review. Sorry, I had a 39（°C）fever yesterday and I was stuck in my bed. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 01:18, 21 July 2025 (UTC)
submission for review ok.i hope the article to publish. Thanks. take care Erythros Leykos (talk) 16:43, 21 July 2025 (UTC)

Draft:lil Toomne

Hello ,Can you please give me sum advice on notability/Reliable Sources, somehow my article keep getting declined. HotSaucerls (talk) 06:47, 22 July 2025 (UTC)

Here's what I meant in my previous comment:
  • The first reference (REF1) - Verifies that Durban exists, but doesn't mention the subject of the draft at all.
  • REF2 - Described as a "Soundcloud rapper"... this is stating the bloody obvious! I suggest just saying "He raps on Soundcloud" or something. Again, nothing mentioning the subject.
  • REF3 - The book is published in 2001, the subject was born in 2003.
  • REF4 - No access to the source, so can't say anything about this.
Because all subjects of article need coverage in independent, reliable sources, the draft is far from being accepted.
  • (independent means that, the publisher of information cannot be the subject themselves, or related to the information being provided in a way. If A writes about themselves and C uses it to add information on Wikipedia, it's not independent sourcing. If B, an independent journalist from a news agency publishes a news story about A, and C uses it to add information on Wikipedia, it is an independent sourcing.)
  • (Reliable means exactly what it means - it is a reliable source of information, and not social media, ChatGPT, or ironically, Wikipedia.)
And a final comment, this subject isn't really notable. No amount of editing efforts will fix that. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 13:15, 22 July 2025 (UTC)

Question from Shawqi.jaradat (14:33, 16 July 2025)

تحياتي، اود ان انشر عن شخص يعتبر من الشخصيات العامة والمؤثرة ويظهر على الاعلام احيانا وله عددا من المقالات والابحاث والكتب كيف يتم نشر شيء ما عنه --Shawqi.jaradat (talk) 14:33, 16 July 2025 (UTC)

WP:ENGLISHPLEASE AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 14:34, 16 July 2025 (UTC)
Greetings to you
please, I’d like to publish something about a well-known, influential public figure who occasionally appears in the media and has written several articles, research papers, some poems in Arabic, and recently published one book. How can I go about getting a piece about him published?
with best regards Shawqi.jaradat (talk) 07:42, 20 July 2025 (UTC)
Well, are you connected to the subject in a way? Do you know the figure in-person? Do you work for them? AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 10:49, 20 July 2025 (UTC)
Hello,
Yes, I am actually the person in question, and I understand the importance of neutrality and verifiability, and I’m happy to provide reliable, third-party sources that have covered my work including published articles, interviews, and academic contributions.
I’d appreciate any guidance on how to proceed in a way that aligns with Wikipedia’s content and biography standards.
Best regards,
Shawqi Jaradat Shawqi.jaradat (talk) 07:07, 22 July 2025 (UTC)
@Shawqi.jaradat, the best shot you have at getting an Wikipedia article about yourself is by being covered in multiple reliable, independent sources, and having an uninvolved fan of you write an article about you. Hundreds, if not thousands or much more have tried to promote themselves on Wikipedia, and they have all failed. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 13:18, 22 July 2025 (UTC)

Cosentino submission

Hi AlphaBetaGamma, I've seen the submission declined about Cosentino Group. As I put on the last edition, I'd like to tell you that regarding the content, all the suggested changes have been implemented. As requested, all promotional language has been removed, and secondary sources have been made more concise. Additionally, I have reviewed all content in accordance with Wikipedia’s Manual of Style to ensure it follows the guidelines and maintains a neutral tone. So I'd like to reguest you to review my article. Thank you in advance. Rahoman (talk) 08:30, 21 July 2025 (UTC)

@Rahoman, you have not submitted the article for review. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 13:02, 22 July 2025 (UTC)
Sorry @AlphaBetaGamma, I thought I shouldn't resubmit it again until talking to you. I've just resubmited it. Thanks. Rahoman (talk) 06:38, 23 July 2025 (UTC)

Question from HullEC on SS St. Marys Challenger (01:28, 23 July 2025)

Hello, I have never edited before. I want to add to the article on the SS St. Mary's that it was seen July 23, 2025, passing under the drawbridge in Sturgeon Bay, headed for the shipyard. ( I have a photo) --HullEC (talk) 01:28, 23 July 2025 (UTC)

@HullEC, I'm afraid Wikipedia doesn't take original research. This includes "I saw it in person and I have evidence myself" kind of additions. If you are interested in American vessels, try finding a relible source that covers what you want to add. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 12:24, 23 July 2025 (UTC)

Question on European Youth Check Declined Submission

Hello, I am confused as to why my draft regarding the European Youth Check was declined considering I only used reliable sources directly from European Union sites or currently active public policy in the European Union. Can you please explain what exactly was not acceptable about the article that I submitted? Thanks Gavinleeshaw (talk) 13:30, 23 July 2025 (UTC)

The answer is that at least some sources need to be independent of the subject, not just reliable. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 13:47, 23 July 2025 (UTC)
Ok I will add some independent sources and resubmit the draft Gavinleeshaw (talk) 13:54, 23 July 2025 (UTC)

Question from Shafa tv (14:05, 24 July 2025)

اريد ان اكتب قصة حقيقة --Shafa tv (talk) 14:05, 24 July 2025 (UTC)

WP:ENGLISHPLEASE AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 14:06, 24 July 2025 (UTC)

Have a train!

T251 train

Thanks for reviewing Siglap MRT station! It was a very good review, so I thought it would be appropriate to give you a T251 train, the rolling stock of the TEL. Keep up the work and hope to see more reviews in the future! :) Icepinner (formerly Imbluey2). Please ping me so that I get notified of your response 14:15, 24 July 2025 (UTC)

Rejection of Bürokratiemonster

https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Draft:B%C3%BCrokratiemonster

Can you please be specific, which sources you didn't find valid and which formulations you didn't approve?

This is a well researched text with sources, without a specific comment it is difficult to address anything.

Thanks in advance. Climate+Tech AI Think-tank (talk) 11:50, 25 July 2025 (UTC)

No, the past three messages were specific enough for you to identify the actual reason the draft was declined. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 14:26, 25 July 2025 (UTC)
@AlphaBetaGamma
Hi there. I appreciate your patience. However, the text is by no means AI generated. There was a problem with the sources and it got fixed by another user.
It's not okay to use "AI generation" as a blanket statement, which can be neither falsified nor corrected correctly.
If you want to we can *REWRITE* the whole text once and submit it again, but this discussion here should not be about personal impression, it should be fact based.
Which resolution do you suggest? Climate+Tech AI Think-tank (talk) 14:42, 25 July 2025 (UTC)
Also @AlphaBetaGammaif you were to read the last messages, you would see, that the rejection was indeed about the source. Climate+Tech AI Think-tank (talk) 14:45, 25 July 2025 (UTC)
If you're willing to rewrite the entire draft again, without support from AI tools or something, then that may solve the problem. As far as I see there are too many AI catchphrases and common patterns to deny the possibility of AI generated prose. While the sourcing may have been one of the problem, the poorly generated references prevent proper review by reviewers. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 14:47, 25 July 2025 (UTC)

Speedy deletion declined: Draft:Chad Reineke

Hello AlphaBetaGamma. I am just letting you know that I declined the speedy deletion of Draft:Chad Reineke, a page you tagged for speedy deletion, because of the following concern: Author did not request deletion nor did they blank the article. Thank you. Whpq (talk) 02:09, 27 July 2025 (UTC)

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