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Question from GardenFootnotes (20:38, 20 January 2026)

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Hi- I posted a new drafted page in my sandbox. Should I wait for feedback on it before submitting it to AfC? --GardenFootnotes (talk) 20:38, 20 January 2026 (UTC)

Hey @GardenFootnotes, looks good! The main thing jumping out at me is the references, where you've put [x] inline, I'd replace that with the actual citation that's at the bottom of the page. You should be able to just drag them up in visual editor. If you need a hand let me know! Thanks, Encoded  Talk 💬 13:02, 23 January 2026 (UTC)

Hi @Encoded Thanks for the feedback! If you can walk me through it, that would be great! GardenFootnotes (talk) 15:51, 29 January 2026 (UTC)

Question from Emmieybliss BlissNova (21:49, 26 January 2026)

Hello boss.. Please how can I create a new wiki page for celebrity or on particular topics --Emmieybliss BlissNova (talk) 21:49, 26 January 2026 (UTC)

Hi @Emmieybliss BlissNova, to create a new wiki page you should first create a draft, then submit it for publishing. You can learn more here: click here to learn more and create a draft. Hope this helps, Encoded  Talk 💬 21:42, 29 January 2026 (UTC)

Question from NIYITANGA Sylivestre on Wikipedia:Contact us (08:39, 27 January 2026)

hello!! this program what help me in daily life --NIYITANGA Sylivestre (talk) 08:39, 27 January 2026 (UTC)

Hey @NIYITANGA Sylivestre, welcome to Wikipedia! I'm happy to hear that the site helps you out! If you have any questions or need any help on the site, please feel free to ask! Thanks, Encoded  Talk 💬 21:43, 29 January 2026 (UTC)

Question from NjHULDA (09:36, 27 January 2026)

Hello what can I do to remain consistent in editing quality work. --NjHULDA (talk) 09:36, 27 January 2026 (UTC)

Hi @NjHULDA, the best way to learn how to edit with consistently high quality is by following Wikipedia's guidelines, the best way to learn them is by completing the Introduction to Wikipedia. If you have any specific questions or would like any more advice please feel free to ask! Hope this helps, Encoded  Talk 💬 21:44, 29 January 2026 (UTC)

Cohere, answers provided

Hi, Encoded. Circling back about the discussion we were having on the Cohere Talk page about the most recent partnership signed. I'd be grateful for your review and approval of the new suggested language. I can take care of the insertion. Thanks again, LivingInaCloud (talk) 10:43, 27 January 2026 (UTC)

Hi @LivingInaCloud, apologies for taking a while to get back to you on this. I'm unfortunately super busy off-wiki at the moment and have only quickly popped on to reply to messages. I've reopened the request so it's back in the queue and will pop by as soon as I can if nobody else gets to it first. Thanks, Encoded  Talk 💬 21:45, 29 January 2026 (UTC)

Thank you, Encoded, for your message. I'd be grateful for your input on my suggestion as a different editor closed the request without resolving the addition. While I'd be happy to add explanatory details, it might be construed as promotional or too industry-specific to be relevant for Wikipedia. Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again, LivingInaCloud (talk) 15:29, 2 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Asmabenhaddad2007 (13:38, 27 January 2026)

«Είμαι κάτοικος Αλγερίας και σπουδάζω Φιλοσοφία. Θα ήθελα να εγγραφώ στο πανεπιστήμιό σας. Πώς μπορώ να επικοινωνήσω μαζί σας;»❤❤ --Asmabenhaddad2007 (talk) 13:38, 27 January 2026 (UTC)

Hi @Asmabenhaddad2007, unfortunately Wikipedia is unable to help with Univeristy enrolment, sorry! We don't have the official contact details for any universities in that detail. I'd recommend visiting the page for the university on here and seeing if you can find their contact info on their website. Hope this helps, Encoded  Talk 💬 21:46, 29 January 2026 (UTC)

Question from Rdog2010 (01:43, 28 January 2026)

Hello Encoded, I am inexperienced at 'real' editing. I have only made minor factual edits and done some copy/modify/paste edits to lists. I finally got a username for a bigger task.

Currently I am working to expand the 'Rebecca Kilgore' article subsequent to her death. Her obituaries in the New York TImes and other significant new sources supply the additional information. I need to learn to footnote. I assume the Visual Editor is the best way for me to tackle that skill. Is there a useful tutorial targeted at footnoting? Do I just hack away in my sandbox? Can I access paywalled sites like the NYT for footnoting purposes?

Thanks in advance! --Rdog2010 (talk) 01:43, 28 January 2026 (UTC)

Hi @Rdog2010, happy to hear you're branching out into bigger tasks - good luck! There's a fantastic tutorial here: Introduction to referencing with VisualEditor/Adding references that can help you out there. Feel free to try it out in your sandbox, I find that the best way to try out new tools personally. You may be able to access some paywalled sites using The Wikipedia Library however it has a criteria to access it (500+ edits, 6+ months editing, 10+ edits in the last 30 days, No active blocks). I know some users in the past have used archive websites such as archive.today or archive.org to view some archives of paywalled articles as well, not sure how well that works myself. Hope this helps, and feel free to reach out if you have any further questions! Encoded  Talk 💬 21:50, 29 January 2026 (UTC)

That tutorial and the citation tool were just what I needed. Thanks so much! The additional information is appreciated as well. It is saved in my notes. Rdog2010 (talk) 00:21, 30 January 2026 (UTC)

Your feedback on a request edit to Dov Seidman

Thanks for your review! You left feedback on one request and I've responded there: Talk:Dov Seidman#Edit Requests for October 2025 Brucemyboy1212 (talk) 22:36, 28 January 2026 (UTC)

Hi @Brucemyboy1212, apologies I'm incredibly busy off-wiki and am struggling to find time to review articles at the moment. I've reopened your request so that another editor can help. Apologies, Encoded  Talk 💬 21:51, 29 January 2026 (UTC)

No worries! Thanks for doing that and best of luck with your non-wiki activities:) Brucemyboy1212 (talk) 22:39, 29 January 2026 (UTC)

CS1 error on Forrester Research

Hello, I'm Qwerfjkl (bot). I have automatically detected that this edit performed by you, on the page Forrester Research, may have introduced referencing errors. They are as follows:

• A dates error. References show this error when one of the date-containing parameters is incorrectly formatted. Please edit the article to correct the date and ensure it is formatted to follow the Wikipedia Manual of Style's guidance on dates. (Fix | Ask for help)

Please check this page and fix the errors highlighted. If you think this is a false positive, you can report it to my operator. Thanks, Qwerfjkl (bot) (talk) 21:55, 29 January 2026 (UTC)

I have sent you a note about a page you started

Hi Encoded. Thank you for your work on Plymouth Bone Caves. Another editor, Ingratis, has reviewed it as part of new pages patrol and left the following comment:

Thank you for this article.

To reply, leave a comment here and begin it with {{Re|Ingratis}}. (Message delivered via the Page Curation tool, on behalf of the reviewer.)

Ingratis (talk) 20:24, 1 February 2026 (UTC)

Discussion revisit

Hello! I was hoping you might be able to revisit Talk:Vrbo#Requested_additions and its subsection Talk:Vrbo#Additional_claims. I have tried inviting User:Finlara, who has made one edit in 2026, to revisit the discussion without success. I can also re-open the requests, if you'd prefer for other editors to weigh in here. Thanks, Inkian Jason (talk) 17:37, 5 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Nameless7357 (23:44, 7 February 2026)

Hello Encoded. You were recently assigned to be my mentor for editing, so I wanted to ask a question about mergers. I recently found two pages, Lary 7 and [[Lary Seven] are redundant forks, but the former contains all of the information in the latter and more, as well as being more recent. How should I approach this, or any similar situations in the future? --Nameless7357 (talk) 23:44, 7 February 2026 (UTC)

Concern regarding Draft:Fedica

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Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia. FireflyBot (talk) 22:08, 10 February 2026 (UTC)

Listing for discussion of Template:Happy New Year User

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Question from Hellohello5000 (15:23, 12 February 2026)

Hi! I just wanted some advice on copywriting. I was suggested the following article to copywrite due to a non-encyclopedic tone and other issues, but I read through the entire article and did not find any mistakes. https://w.wiki/HpvL Thank you for your time. --Hellohello5000 (talk) 15:23, 12 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from EthanM2014 (20:03, 12 February 2026)

Hello, I was wondering when do I edit is it just when I know information? --EthanM2014 (talk) 20:03, 12 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from B.A Hossains (10:37, 14 February 2026)

About Arakan Rohingya Army. Some groups state that they work to represent and protect the interests of the Rohingya community in Rakhine State, Myanmar. They say their objectives include promoting the rights, safety, and dignity of the Rohingya people, as well as advocating for citizenship, equality, and access to basic services. The activities and role of such groups remain subjects of political debate and differing international perspectives. Reliable sources are required to verify specific claims about their actions and impact.Below is about Arakan Rohingya Army ARA. History of ARA . The Arakan Rohingya Army (ARA) is described as a Rohingya armed group reportedly active in Rakhine (Arakan) State, Myanmar. It states that its objectives include protecting the Rohingya community and advocating for citizenship, human rights, dignity, and equal treatment. The group links its formation to long-standing grievances related to the legal and political status of the Rohingya, particularly following the 1982 Myanmar Citizenship Law, which established a tiered citizenship system based on recognized “national races” and ancestry. Critics argue that the law contributed to the statelessness of many Rohingya. The Rohingya crisis intensified after episodes of violence in 2012 and major military operations in 2016 and 2017, which led to large-scale displacement of Rohingya civilians to neighboring Bangladesh. ARA presents itself as seeking justice and safe return for displaced Rohingya. However, information about the group’s structure, activities, and leadership remains limited and contested. As with many armed actors in Myanmar’s complex conflict environment, assessments of ARA vary, and independent verification of specific claims requires reliable secondary sources. Please take source from here about ARA Below the link. https://www.facebook.com/share/18FwEhPLyZ https://www.facebook.com/share/1DP7QhWqd7/ --B.A Hossains (talk) 10:37, 14 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Will jay12 (06:54, 15 February 2026)

How do I put my own image file for Wikipedia article......in editing --Will jay12 (talk) 06:54, 15 February 2026 (UTC)

Hey! Since Encoded is busy, I can help you with this on my talk page if you would like. Hellohello5000 (talk) 07:56, 15 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from MetalMan666 4ever (12:48, 15 February 2026)

Subject: Newcomer guidance on Draft:Loaded Guns / COI Disclosure

   Hello Encoded! I’m a new user and I’ve just submitted my first draft, Draft:Loaded Guns.

   I want to be 100% transparent: I have a Conflict of Interest (COI) as I am involved with the band's management and their label, Cyber Tank Records. I am not an outside PR firm, but I do have a personal stake in the band’s legacy.

   Because of this, I’ve worked hard to keep the tone strictly neutral and based entirely on independent, high-tier sources like Century Media, Blabbermouth, and the Miami New Times.

   Could you take a look to ensure my COI hasn't clouded the encyclopedic tone? I want to make sure this meets Wikipedia's standards for neutral point of view. Thank you! --MetalMan666 4ever (talk) 12:48, 15 February 2026 (UTC)

Question from Conanlvstaden (18:54, 15 February 2026)

Note: Conanlvstaden's mentor Dudhhr is away.

How do I create a page? --Conanlvstaden (talk) 18:54, 15 February 2026 (UTC)