Hey! This is Arimslu! I'm new here, and my main goal as of right now is to update wiki pages for shows to include all their opening and ending themes, as I myself have had issues finding them, and would like to make it easier for others in the future. Right now, however, I'm having another issue. I want to add an external link to the wiki page for "Yamishibai: Japanese Horror Stories", but every time I try, it only adds as a "potential template". Do you know how to fix this? I copied the code exactly from the previous external link, only changing the title, link, and name. --Arimslu (talk) 18:44, 15 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Hi Arimslu, it looks like it's displaying correctly and you figured it out! If you want to make generic external links, you can use single brackets "[ ]" around a link. To change how it displays, add a space after the link and then the text to show: like this. Let me know if you have any other questions! Fritzmann (message me) 12:59, 16 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Hi, I'm new to this and I may need some help/real feedback. I have submitted a first page (about a deceased Romanian mathematician) with what I thought being reliable references to support the text of the submitted page. It is true that some references are in Romanian (there is also a Romanian wikipedia page for the same mathematician, but being new here I'm not allowed to provide a Wikipedia translation for it). I do not have a lot of experience in building wikipedia pages, so any constructive help, including improving the article, would be highly appreciated. Thanks in advance! --Syzygies33 (talk) 01:17, 17 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry, me again, I tried to publish with suggested edits and I received a "Warning: This page should probably be moved to the Draft namespace." I tried to move to the draft space but didn't have permissions. Can you advise on how to go the correct route? --Drdanikatynes (talk) 17:10, 21 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Kamien Case I can take another look at it this week if you'd like. I just wanted to ask before I start, is it autobiographical? I noticed some people thought so on the talk page, and that would mean it should receive much more scrutiny and is unlikely to be published. Either way I'll still give it a look. Fritzmann (message me) 00:26, 27 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Hi @Fritzmann2002, thanks for following up. I’ll disclose a COI as the subject of the article. The current draft is based on independent sources, written to comply with WP:NPOV and WP:V, as much as possible for a beginner editor. I have received feedback from various editors here, the main issue was notability and I was strongly advised to add review quotes/sources. I have kept institutional sources for fact checking. However, this has enlarged the article and I am not sure it was the right way after all. I would like to step aside and invite independent editors to work on it and re-write what needs to be re-written or re-sourced, and potentially submitting it. Any advice on how to proceed would be of help, as this has been a year-long process of getting to know how to write an article. Kamien Case (talk) 13:41, 27 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Hello,
I want to ask about when, how and why to edit an article. And what if my edit wrong, did I can get punish for it or what happens.Thanks for your time and your guidance. --AfiqDenis (talk) 06:31, 25 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Hi AfiqDenis and thanks for your question! I recommend you start with the Introduction to Wikipedia, but in short: you can edit when you feel you can make an improvement to an article by clicking the "edit" button on the top of each page. Why you do so is up to you, but we assume all editors work in good faith. I edit because I find it enjoyable and it keeps my reading, writing, and researching skills sharp. If you do not follow guidelines but are editing in good faith, just expect someone to let you know and fix your mistake. It takes a long time to learn and most people are understanding, it a bit brusque. If you repeatedly disregard the rules or are being disruptive, you may be temporarily or permanently banned. Let me know if you need further help! Fritzmann (message me) 00:29, 27 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Hey, I have a PDF file that I want to use as a source for a wiki article, but I’m not sure how to turn it into a proper citation. --Sergggs16 (talk) 03:03, 26 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Hi Sergggs16, what kind of reference is it? If it is a book or journal article, you can simply cite it as such without creating a link. I can give you a more detailed explanation if I know what kind of material it is. Fritzmann (message me) 00:31, 27 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Hello! I'm trying to upload the logo of Playboy Club (the company I am working for) and I cannot. Could you assist me please?
It seems that my account is not auto-verified yet and I cannot do it. --PMCenterfold (talk) 08:08, 27 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Question from Clvnbrtt9999 (13:59, 29 October 2025)
Hi Clvnbrtt9999, thanks for reaching out! Wikipedia generally discourages autobiographies. Articles need to be neutral and not push a point of view, which is almost impossible to do if you are writing about yourself. If you really desire an article about yourself (there are a lot of cons - you don't get to control what gets written), my recommendation would be to find reliable sources about you, and leave a polite message at the football WikiProject. Someone may pick up the article from there, but keep in mind that everyone here is a volunteer, so it might not happen. Let me know if you have any more questions! Fritzmann (message me) 15:49, 1 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Hello it’s my first time to publish a Wikipedia page. I made a traduction in English of a Georgian page explaining Tamishi Battle, it is good ? --B.Gujejiani (talk) 15:38, 1 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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Hey I'm in an NJROTC program for a school id like to create a page on the schools njrotc program am I allowed to if I make sure to avoid COI also is a certain schools njrotc program relevant enough --Retrocollections (talk) 18:49, 18 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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Hello there! I wanted to upload the official logo and coat of arms of the institution of Riga Stradins University but unfortunately could not do it because I need some kind of a permission from the university. Is that correct and why is that ? --John303134 (talk) 20:00, 6 February 2026 (UTC)[reply]
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Thank you for giving such a thoughtful review, it's been a pleasure working with you too! I like your idea to create a Wikipedia page for Ptolemaic cleruchy, that might be next on the list for me. Edward056686 (talk) 04:06, 14 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Edward056686, any time! I am in and out of activity due to work at the moment, but if you submit additional articles to GAN please feel free to drop me a line; if I am around I would love to give them a review! Fritzmann (message me) 04:09, 14 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]
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If I type some content myself in Word and then copy-paste it here, will that also be considered 'copied material'? --GreatBone (talk) 09:23, 7 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Hi Fritzmann2002! I just submitted my first new page in a little while- I think I did this through a different mechanism previously, during my Wikipedia class (Science Wikieditors). Before, my page went live right away- and now, mine is in a queue for review. Did I skip this step previously because I was in a course, and now I'm just working at this on my own? Or, did I go about creating this page (through the new page wizard) the wrong way? the new page is for the gene DHX30. Thanks :) --Purpleptaters (talk) 21:25, 7 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
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I noticed the page in your sandbox is has a cite to selinawamucii.com and if you come back to edit it into an article for the mainspace, I think you should know that's a LLM generated website and is quite unreliable. Other LLM generated sites about plants I've noticed include botanicalrealm.com, plantiary.com, greg.app, and Botanikks. 🌿MtBotany (talk) 17:49, 19 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
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