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Question from Crepepelican on Help:Introduction (20:35, 1 August 2024)

Hi, how do I create a new article? --Crepepelican (talk) 20:35, 1 August 2024 (UTC)

Question from F3rd'scea on User talk:F3rd'scea (07:34, 2 August 2024)

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More Padre Island, Corpus Christi, TX 78814 USA @FerdinandC63397 @ferdinandcea4 What you see on this page was copied from https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:F3rd%27scea. Wikipedia Privacy policy Terms of UseDesktop --F3rd'scea (talk) 07:34, 2 August 2024 (UTC)

Question from Dragan Mihailovic (11:57, 3 August 2024)

Hello mentor, after many years of waiting I decided to open my page on Wikipedia. --Dragan Mihailovic (talk) 11:57, 3 August 2024 (UTC)

Question from Mahboob786khan123 (09:36, 4 August 2024)

Hi, i just want to know, what kind of referral can acceptable to update article ? --Mahboob786khan123 (talk) 09:36, 4 August 2024 (UTC)

Scripting Assistance on WP:ITNC

Howdy! I have a question for you. I am thinking of a script that does the following on a monthly basis.

1. Parse through every ITNC nomination 2. Identify unique editor names who have contributed to the article review 3. Generate a table with the following fields - ITN Article name | Reviewer 4. Bonus if we can generate a table with the following fields - ITN Article Name | Reviewer | Reviewing Vote (Support / Oppose) 5. Bonus if we can generate another table with the following fields - ITN Article Name | RD or News Blurb | Posting Status | Posting Admin

Do you think you'd be able to help with this? Thanks. Ktin (talk) 20:22, 5 August 2024 (UTC)

@Ktin: Hello! I will respond at WT:ITN soon. —usernamekiran (talk) 06:15, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

Question from Joshbrainz100 (01:26, 23 August 2024)

Hello. How do I go about getting topics for article creation? --Joshbrainz100 (talk) 01:27, 23 August 2024 (UTC)

Question from Sarmadlakeshore on Sarmad Gardezi (11:38, 23 August 2024)

I have professionally written article on a google developer name "Sarmad Gardezi" but is says

This page does not exist. The deletion, protection, and move log for the page are provided below for reference.

15:50, 17 June 2016 DGG talk contribs protected Sarmad Gardezi [Create=Require administrator access] (indefinite) (Recently deleted BLP) (thank) 15:50, 17 June 2016 DGG talk contribs deleted page Sarmad Gardezi (G11: Unambiguous advertising or promotion: A7: Article about a real person, which does not credibly indicate the importance or significance of the subject) (thank) 14:49, 12 June 2016 Nyttend talk contribs deleted page Sarmad Gardezi (G11: Unambiguous advertising or promotion) (than

i dont know who wrote this can you please check --Sarmadlakeshore (talk) 11:38, 23 August 2024 (UTC)

Question from TsvetankaZheleva on Wikipedia:Help desk (19:37, 23 August 2024)

Hello, How can I save a text in a sandbox without publishing it so that to come back later and edit it before publishing it? Thanks! --TsvetankaZheleva (talk) 19:37, 23 August 2024 (UTC)

Question from Cathyrobo190177 (20:53, 26 August 2024)

Hi, Can anyone create a wikipedia account? --Cathyrobo190177 (talk) 20:53, 26 August 2024 (UTC)

dreamlaunchers

Superscript DREAMLAUNCHERS (talk) 14:26, 28 August 2024 (UTC)

Question from Cholden07 (20:20, 6 September 2024)

Hi -- I just want to add a reference to the Wikipedia page for Spiro Agnew. --Cholden07 (talk) 20:20, 6 September 2024 (UTC)

Question from Murarimukabla on Bryan W. Simon (05:34, 8 September 2024)

Name- Murari Paswan

S/o -Dileep paswan

At sakardihar, post- Geeta deodha, via-mangal garh, police station- Hasanpur , samastipur (Bihar)

Date of birth- 22 April 2004

Education 10th- CBSE board, 12th BSEB , graduation LNMU,

work - Student federation of india (sfi)

Post - sfi state secretariat member of bihar sfi (student federation of india) --Murarimukabla (talk) 05:34, 8 September 2024 (UTC)

Question from Areezal lse (19:38, 8 September 2024)

hello. my article got deleted. im not sure what was wrong. i added a google drive link. was that the reason? --Areezal lse (talk) 19:38, 8 September 2024 (UTC)

Misgendering of PBA athletes

Could you please check out Wikipedia talk:Tambayan Philippines#Misgendering of PBA athletes, it appears that KiranBOT is mis-tagging male basketball players under women's sports.Hariboneagle927 (talk) 01:11, 9 September 2024 (UTC)

responded. —usernamekiran (talk) 11:32, 9 September 2024 (UTC)

Question from Denomo2 (19:47, 24 September 2024)

How can I start the editing --Denomo2 (talk) 19:47, 24 September 2024 (UTC)

Question from Noorscrap7 (18:27, 26 September 2024)

I need to add some information, please guide me how upload it --Noorscrap7 (talk) 18:27, 26 September 2024 (UTC)

Question from Azm hoque (21:56, 1 October 2024)

Hello my esteemed Mentor: I am a published author with three books to my credit. They are; My life through six continents; Memorable Moments ; and "A complex four sided love story and a civil war". You can find them on Google by typing my name as AZM FAZLUL HOQUE or no Amazon.com.

I am a retired senior diplomat of the United Nations having worked with UN for twenty years. I now live in Toronto canada.

I want to put my work and books on Wikipedia so people can find me on that platform.. I can prepare my INPUT.

Can you please help me do that by advising me how to get that done. Thank you in advance. With best regards. Professionally I am a civil engineer with an M.Sc. degree from the Univ. of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. I was born in Bangladesh.. Yours truly AZM Fazlul Hoque Tel: 1-905-781-0721 --Azm hoque (talk) 21:56, 1 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from Anfaz1 (04:38, 5 October 2024)

How to create an article? --Anfaz1 (talk) 04:38, 5 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from XIVIIII (16:23, 19 September 2024)

Hello, is there anything major i should avoid doing when making minor edits? --XIVIIII (talk) 16:23, 19 September 2024 (UTC)

@XIVIIII: Hello. Generally, one should mark the edits as "minor" only if they consist of typo fixes, or general html/wikicode fixes, or minor grammatical corrections when these corrections do not change the meaning of that text. Other than that the edits should not be marked as minor. You can find more details on Help:Minor edit. Kindly let me know if you have any questions or doubts regarding Wikipedia. —usernamekiran (talk) 16:34, 19 September 2024 (UTC)
Thank you, I believe that will help me when making edits, so that I do not label edits incorrectly. XIVIIII (talk) 17:42, 19 September 2024 (UTC)

Question from Nhbyderseuuj (08:25, 22 September 2024)

How? --Nhbyderseuuj (talk) 08:25, 22 September 2024 (UTC)

Question from Jaboobierobbo (12:32, 5 October 2024)

Wagwan g can u tell me about editing and that --Jaboobierobbo (talk) 12:32, 5 October 2024 (UTC)

Please stop KiranBOT

Your bot, in importing coordinates from Wikidata (which I think is a bad idea in the first place), is completely messing up by adding malformatted {{coord}} templates, as here. Please stop the bot at least until it's able to properly format the template. Deor (talk) 17:19, 6 October 2024 (UTC)

@Deor: Hi. I had already stopped the bot, but due to other reason. Before filing the approval request for the bot, I had gone through coord template's documentation. Looks like I missed something? Would you kindly let me know all the formats of the coords template, or where can I find it? It would be appreciated a lot. —usernamekiran (talk) 17:27, 6 October 2024 (UTC)
Well, the bot was adding templates in the form {{Coord|7°32'24"S|104°34'48"E|display=inline,title}} when the proper format would be {{Coord|7|32|24|S|104|34|48|E|display=inline,title}}. Of course, it was also omitting useful parameters such as "type" and "region", but I suppose there's no way to program a bot to handle those. In addition, it seems to have been adding coords twice, as here, requiring someone to delete the duplicate infobox parameter.
The business of indiscriminately importing coordinates from Wikidata has been discussed at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Geographical coordinates and elsewhere, and there has never been any consensus to do so. Whether you can get the bot to operate properly seems less important than whether this task should be undertaken at all. I think you would need to get consensus for that, either at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Geographical coordinates or at some more general forum. Deor (talk) 18:04, 6 October 2024 (UTC)
@Deor: Thanks. The task was requested at WP:BOTREQ. It seemed non-controversial, and assumed it had consensus. The duplicated addition was the reason I stopped the bot. I will first fix the format, then initiate a discussion at WikiProject Geographical coordinates. Thanks again, —usernamekiran (talk) 18:11, 6 October 2024 (UTC)

Banners inside banner shell

Hi. Please ensure the bot puts project banners inside the banner shell, unlike this edit. Thanks — Martin (MSGJ · talk) 18:35, 9 October 2024 (UTC)

@MSGJ: Hi, thanks for the message. The issue was rectified, and the run has finished, apologies for the trouble/inconvenience though. —usernamekiran (talk) 16:38, 10 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from Una Sama (01:54, 13 October 2024)

How does referring a link work in edit source? Is it any different then from the way you can ref a link on fandom wiki? --Una Sama (talk) 01:54, 13 October 2024 (UTC)

Bot error

Your bot malfunctioned here. If it did this in other pages, please fix those errors. Gonnym (talk) 10:11, 14 October 2024 (UTC)

@Gonnym: thanks for letting me know. It is indeed unexpected/strange behaviour. I am currently out of town, I will check the edits in 2-3 days from now. —usernamekiran (talk) 10:39, 14 October 2024 (UTC)
@Gonnym: Hi, sorry I didn't get the time to look into this. I will do tomorrow. —usernamekiran (talk) 16:37, 23 October 2024 (UTC)
Oh, sorry I didn't even notice I reported this before. Sorry for the double report. Gonnym (talk) 17:03, 23 October 2024 (UTC)
@Gonnym: hehe. no worries, and no need to apologise —usernamekiran (talk) 01:59, 24 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from Ateeb Ali Syed (14:45, 14 October 2024)

Hey Sensei, I want to edit a page for my company, I have to update it with relevent information, Can I use the company website for citation and references? and what images should I use? --Ateeb Ali Syed (talk) 14:45, 14 October 2024 (UTC)

You asked this at Wikipedia:Help desk#Edits for a page. and have been answered there. Please do not ask questions in multiple locations. Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 15:44, 14 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from OinkerDaPig (00:38, 15 October 2024)

How do I embed links into words? I know how to edit sentences and add sentences, but I am not sure how to add links in order to redirect people to other wikipedia pages --OinkerDaPig (talk) 00:38, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from Matid145 (23:01, 16 October 2024)

Hi! I created an English verion of the page for Celon Pharma S.A. I'm a bit lost how to publish it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Matid145/Celon_Pharma_SA --Matid145 (talk) 23:01, 16 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from Rockstargroup (14:47, 21 October 2024)

Hi. How do I change my username please? --Rockstargroup (talk) 14:47, 21 October 2024 (UTC)

  • @Rockstargroup: Hi. Generally, the username change process is described at WP:CHU. But given that you have total of three edits, having a clean start is a better way. Simply log out of your current account, wait for a 2-3 days (a week is preferred), then create a new account with preferred username, and never log back to "Rockstargroup" account. Having multiple accounts is generally not a good idea, see WP:Socking. —usernamekiran (talk) 16:18, 21 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from Elvybez on Wikipedia:Articles for creation/Submitting (23:34, 21 October 2024)

I want to WRITE someone biography --Elvybez (talk) 23:34, 21 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from Sakib32 (06:44, 23 October 2024)

Hi --Sakib32 (talk) 06:44, 23 October 2024 (UTC)

KiranBOT is malfunctioning

The bot is malfunctioning on several pages, see this edit as an example. Gonnym (talk) 16:25, 23 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from Namesaref0rdummies (07:48, 24 October 2024)

How do I edit a Wikipedia Post? No malicious intent, I just wish to get right into editing please :) --Namesaref0rdummies (talk) 07:49, 24 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from Theflyingpadres on User:Theflyingpadres (17:01, 24 October 2024)

Hello. Is their a "quick-button" to hit and upload a photo to my user page please? Thank-you --Theflyingpadres (talk) 17:01, 24 October 2024 (UTC)

@Theflyingpadres: Hi. In case you own the photo/copyrights, then the photo goes to commons, not wikipedia. Wikipedia hosts only non-free/copyrighted photos under certain conditions. Otherwise, any kind of copyrighted photos are not allowed on wikipedia, nor on commons. I have posted a few links to your talkpage regarding image policies as well. —usernamekiran (talk) 17:23, 24 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from Una Sama (16:36, 28 October 2024)

Hello :> I wanted to know what should I name the page when making a userbox on Wikipedia, I'm familiar with making the Userboxs itself on the fandom shipping wiki and on there when creating a new page you put it as template:Userbox/*insert name* as the title name so that way it's not a main page. So I wanted to ask if that's the same here or something similar to that when creating the page for userboxes. --Una Sama (talk) 16:36, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

@Una Sama: the title of the userbox should convey the idea about the topic of the userbox. Regarding the exact location/address of the userbox, unlike fandom, English Wikipedia prefers the userboxes in user-space, it can be either in your userspace, or in "User:UBX/*insert name*". eg: User:Johnl1479/Userbox/*nix, User:Jor.langneh/Linux Mint these two are in creator's own userspace, - or User:UBX/OpenBSD, which is a shared userspace. —usernamekiran (talk) 17:56, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from Una Sama (16:36, 28 October 2024)

Hello :> I wanted to know what should I name the page when making a userbox on Wikipedia, I'm familiar with making the Userboxs itself on the fandom shipping wiki and on there when creating a new page you put it as template:Userbox/*insert name* as the title name so that way it's not a main page. So I wanted to ask if that's the same here or something similar to that when creating the page for userboxes. --Una Sama (talk) 16:36, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

@Una Sama: the title of the userbox should convey the idea about the topic of the userbox. Regarding the exact location/address of the userbox, unlike fandom, English Wikipedia prefers the userboxes in user-space, it can be either in your userspace, or in "User:UBX/*insert name*". eg: User:Johnl1479/Userbox/*nix, User:Jor.langneh/Linux Mint these two are in creator's own userspace, - or User:UBX/OpenBSD, which is a shared userspace. —usernamekiran (talk) 17:56, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from EdgarsKiecis (13:22, 8 July 2024)

Hello Sir,

Lately I have been making edits (mostly updating latest official data on the matters and countries I am interested in). Never had issues until now.

Decided to update my native country's WIKI page: https://lv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latvija

In the source code updated the IKP PPP (GDP PPP) data and GDP per capita (PPP). However, I wanted to add the nominal values as well: IKP nominālais (GDP nominal) and the same with GDP per capita (nominal). With all the official IMF data and references etc.

Nevertheless they do not appear on the right side.

Could you please spare a minute and help me out with it? Not sure how do I add something to the right side (overview) of the country's data. Whatever I do, I can only change existing data, but cannot add a new section.

Best regards, Edgars Kiecis --EdgarsKiecis (talk) 13:22, 8 July 2024 (UTC)

Question from GL1TCHT3CK (14:13, 29 October 2024)

hello can you send me a site that needs a lot of fixing? --GL1TCHT3CK (talk) 14:13, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from Vanessa Nomisaghan (13:51, 30 October 2024)

Hello! I’m new here, do you have any tips for me? --Vanessa Nomisaghan (talk) 13:51, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

Hi Vanessa!
Welcome to English Wikipedia, do visit Wikipedia:Teahouse if you have any questions pertaining to editing here. You can also check Edit for basic tips Tesleemah (talk) 19:21, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from Zeal soso12321 on Dark web (19:25, 30 October 2024)

I'm good thanks --Zeal soso12321 (talk) 19:25, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from Flashyguy98 (02:05, 31 October 2024)

How do I make a public wiki page? --Flashyguy98 (talk) 02:05, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from I like my cheese drippy (15:59, 31 October 2024)

How do I create a citation? --I like my cheese drippy (talk) 15:59, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

Question from Wikipro91 (23:46, 1 November 2024)

how to make a wiki --Wikipro91 (talk) 23:46, 1 November 2024 (UTC)

Nonstop messages from KiranBOT

Hello @Usernamekiran: May I know why your bot KiranBOT has been messaging me this three times in a row, even after I denied it with the bots template? Thanks. — ‎‎‎hhypeboyh 💬 • ✏️ 03:13, 2 November 2024 (UTC)

@HypeBoy: Hello. Thanks for bringing the issues to my notice. I was aware of that would happen because of the way you had denied the bot, and I was going to fix it soon. Regarding the repeated messages: the bot runs every night at 03:03, UTC. During every run, it was looking for KiranBOTmsgID:1253441495 on your talkpage, as part of the original message. The msg ID is unique to each message. As you were removing the message along with msg ID, the bot was thinking the message was never delivered, hence it was re-adding that message. I have fixed both these issues now, and no-one should receive duplicated messages. —usernamekiran (talk) 17:32, 2 November 2024 (UTC)
@Usernamekiran: Thank you for fixing the issues. I didn't realize I denied your bot wrong. Should I change how I write my bot template? Best, — ‎‎‎hhypeboyh 💬 • ✏️ 01:12, 3 November 2024 (UTC)
@HypeBoy: no. you denied it correctly, but my bot was looking for a few other templates, and not the one you had inserted. I have fixed the issue now - now it looks for all variants. In short, you do not have to make any changes, now all the variants of "nobots" have been covered. —usernamekiran (talk) 18:31, 3 November 2024 (UTC)

A fox for you!

Thanks for working on the AMP links task - I really appreciate it! Sorry for not following up with it after I filed the request; I've been dealing with some personal issues that have taken up most of my time. Cheers!

Frostly (talk) 03:41, 4 November 2024 (UTC)

@Frostly: no issues :) I hope everything is fine your personal life. —usernamekiran (talk) 17:01, 4 November 2024 (UTC)


typo on Userpage from KiranBot

Hi, I just wanted to let you know that the link to disable Task 8 of KiranBot has a typo. Synonimany (talk) 14:02, 4 November 2024 (UTC)

@Synonimany: Hello. I checked it, and it is working fine for me. Maybe it was a one-time fluke? Would you kindly try it again? —usernamekiran (talk) 17:46, 4 November 2024 (UTC)
Sorry, if it wasn't clear what i was referring to, i meant the text, which links to the disable page says diasbale and not disable. Synonimany (talk) 18:20, 4 November 2024 (UTC)
On Third Read, it really does mean the wrong thing, sorry Synonimany (talk) 18:34, 4 November 2024 (UTC)
@Synonimany: oh. I understood it now. I was thinking about the link leading to the page, or page title. I have fixed the typo now. Thank you very much for pointing it out —usernamekiran (talk) 19:28, 4 November 2024 (UTC)
No Problem. Happy to help Synonimany (talk) 19:29, 4 November 2024 (UTC)

Question from CalleyMcClure (11:57, 5 November 2024)

Hi there! There is a wikipedia page for my boss (Samir Brikho) that I just tried to edit 2 parts. 1 was his nationality (that worked) and 1 under personal life he asked me to change it as it says he is divorced but his current status is married and he has 3 children. How I do not want to cite a copy of his marriage certificate, is there anyway I can upload it to a moderator to check and allow it? Thank you for your time --CalleyMcClure (talk) 11:57, 5 November 2024 (UTC)

Please could you make sure that project banners go inside the shell, unlike this edit? Thanks — Martin (MSGJ · talk) 14:59, 7 November 2024 (UTC)

@MSGJ: Hi. That task finished around the same time. There were very few errors, I will soon fix them up in a few days time. I apologise for the inconvenience, and the errors. —usernamekiran (talk) 16:01, 7 November 2024 (UTC)

Question from Rhys.L.Williiams (18:53, 8 November 2024)

Batsun removed some content I had included in an article ("Nonet for Strings"), for legitimate reasons I believe. Via the "Talk" section, he explained why. I just replied to him in "Talk," and asked a question. Could you review this briefly and provide me with your expert opinion? Grateful if you are able and willing to do this. --Rhys.L.Williiams (talk) 18:53, 8 November 2024 (UTC)

Question from Taniya130704 (04:02, 9 November 2024)

What does citation mean? --Taniya130704 (talk) 04:02, 9 November 2024 (UTC)

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Question from WHUT-PBS (22:50, 11 November 2024)

hi when will i be able to create a wikipedia page? --WHUT-PBS (talk) 22:50, 11 November 2024 (UTC)

responded on user takk page. —usernamekiran (talk) 03:00, 16 November 2024 (UTC)

Question from Mohammad AKbar Bokhari (11:18, 14 November 2024)

How can i create a page about myself ? --Mohammad AKbar Bokhari (talk) 11:18, 14 November 2024 (UTC)

responded on user takk page. —usernamekiran (talk) 03:00, 16 November 2024 (UTC)

Question from Kaince Lal (19:50, 15 November 2024)

Hello! I just wanted to know how you add a citation. Thanks! --Kaince Lal (talk) 19:50, 15 November 2024 (UTC)

responded on user takk page. —usernamekiran (talk) 03:00, 16 November 2024 (UTC)

Nominations now open for the WikiProject Military history newcomer of the year and military historian of the year

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Teahouse thread archived message on usernamespace other than TP

Is it possible that I can disable KiranBOT from delivering teahouse archive messages to my talkpage, and rather have them on separate page like User:ExclusiveEditor/Teahouse? Thanks, ExclusiveEditor Notify Me! 05:43, 18 November 2024 (UTC)

@ExclusiveEditor: Hi. Sorry, but currently no, that is not possible. But given the low occurrences of you receiving the archival notification, I think it would be more practical to use an archive bot like Lowercase sigmabot III or ClueBot III, and using {{DNAU}} and manually archiving the notifications to your subpage. —usernamekiran (talk) 12:54, 20 November 2024 (UTC)


IDHT ?

Hi, I read your post on the RRfA, which I agreed with, but had a question: what is IDHT ? I checked the list of Wikipedia abbreviations, and it’s not there ? Thanks. Mr Serjeant Buzfuz (talk) 00:17, 19 November 2024 (UTC)

@Mr Serjeant Buzfuz: Hi. in short, WP:IDHT means hearing to, but not listening/following/complying the suggestions by others. —usernamekiran (talk) 06:02, 19 November 2024 (UTC)
Thanks! Hadn’t come across that before. Mr Serjeant Buzfuz (talk) 11:29, 19 November 2024 (UTC)


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Question from Global Stars unto myself on Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/PrimeBOT 32 (01:37, 22 November 2024)

Hello --Global Stars unto myself (talk) 01:37, 22 November 2024 (UTC)

@Global Stars unto myself: Hello. What is your question exactly? —usernamekiran (talk) 08:23, 22 November 2024 (UTC)


Question from Vanessa Nomisaghan (13:42, 22 November 2024)

Hey! I’m tryna create an article with my phone, how do edit the ‘quick facts’ content part ? --Vanessa Nomisaghan (talk) 13:42, 22 November 2024 (UTC)

@Vanessa Nomisaghan: Hello. I couldn't find new pages in your contribution history. But generally, on mobile, you should see a picture of pencil/pen on the right side of section title. Clicking on it will edit that particular section. For general questions like these, you would get better answers from multiple editors at WP:Teahouse. —usernamekiran (talk) 08:44, 23 November 2024 (UTC)

Question from LuigiAK (11:53, 27 November 2024)

Good afternoon. I am wondering if I am able to write a bio on myself? Technically one might argue there is a conflict of interest in publishing on wiki as obviously I have a direct interest in the content and what I would like it to cover, but in this case it will be solely to ensure that browser searches for my name find a home with short and relevant information about me. Specifically, I am a debut author of historical fiction whose two novels will be published in 2025, and it's important for me readers have a place to source a bio about me. Advice? --LuigiAK (talk) 11:53, 27 November 2024 (UTC)

How about can I write for you? Ateeb Ali Syed (talk) 00:13, 28 November 2024 (UTC)


Question from Ateeb Ali Syed (00:08, 28 November 2024)

hey mentor: Is this type of update can be added in the history section of an article? 2024: Periodic Solution celebrates the 50th Anniversary of its operations in the Pakistan. --Ateeb Ali Syed (talk) 00:08, 28 November 2024 (UTC)


Question from Ateeb Ali Syed (00:12, 28 November 2024)

The head office is located in Zurich, with branch operations in Kenya and the United Arab Emirates, and subsidiaries in Canada, Hong Kong SAR, Pakistan, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. The bank also has representative offices in Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong SAR, Pakistan, and Türkiye. As of 31 December 2023, the bank employed a total of 7,629 people [5] in 559 offices. Is this correct way to add this information, I wrote it being quite neutral, and gave the necesery reference, if not what could I do to alternatively? --Ateeb Ali Syed (talk) 00:12, 28 November 2024 (UTC)

Voting is now open for the WikiProject Military History newcomer of the year and military historian of the year awards

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Question from Amaigbo (07:00, 2 December 2024)

Thank you very much. How do I start editing Wikipedia without flouting Wikipedia guidelines , secondly how do I upload a picture/image to support an article on my user page --Amaigbo (talk) 07:00, 2 December 2024 (UTC)


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Is it possible for me to change my email here . I have not been receiving notification in the email that I used while opening my account , please is it possible for me to change the email --Amaigbo (talk) 07:07, 2 December 2024 (UTC)

@Amaigbo: yes, you can change your email in Special:Preferences. but you should also check other settings related to emails there. —usernamekiran (talk) 21:12, 4 December 2024 (UTC)

Question from Laibadotawais (07:59, 4 December 2024)

Hey, can you please let me know how can i submit my draft? --Laibadotawais (talk) 07:59, 4 December 2024 (UTC)

@Laibadotawais: its at the top of your draft, in white letters, with blue background, saying "submit the draft for review". —usernamekiran (talk) 21:10, 4 December 2024 (UTC)

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how can I edit? --Apaoisupaoius (talk) 16:24, 9 December 2024 (UTC)

Question from LuigiAK (14:10, 11 December 2024)

Hi Ezlev --LuigiAK (talk) 14:10, 11 December 2024 (UTC)

There is a mop reserved in your name

You are a remarkable editor in many ways. You would be a good administrator, in my opinion, and appear to be well qualified. You personify an administrator without tools and have gained my support already!

Hello. I was active as an IP editor for three years during 2016 to 2018. I saw your activity in page move venues, and ANI. I was never active in AFD as there is generally a prejudice against IP there. You showed promise, knowledge and temperament to become an admin. Biggest thing i was impressed by was your communication, followups and cheerful messages to recently inactive editors. I had a few names in my mind whom i thought would become admins. Lot of them have been admins, rest have gone inactive including paleo neonate, rentier and elmidae. I was thinking of coming back but my IP ranges are generally blocked. I had recently posted about that either on teahouse or AN or ANI, can't remember. I am definitely not going to create an account and i don't have much free time either. All you have to do is to increase your activity again — you were already on the right track and now you are an admin on Marathi wikipedia too. Best of luck!

Copied from User talk:2402:8100:3136:B0C5:4C5F:85DE:7FE1:BD7E. It was me. 2409:4081:2E4E:C701:0:0:4C8B:880E (talk) 12:58, 23 November 2024 (UTC)

Thank you. But I am not considering for RfA. Also, even if I thought about it, you forgot about the most important thing: I am low on content creation. Most of edits to mainspace in last 2-3 years have been minor, either reverting vandalism, or gnoming. This would tank almost any RfA. But thanks again for your kind words. (also copied from the talkpage) —usernamekiran (talk) 19:13, 23 November 2024 (UTC)
Well, I passed my nightmare of an RfA without much content creation but it was just barely. You might have better luck at administrative elections where the scrutiny is less intense and there are not voting sections where opposing editors can go on and on about what they don't care for in your editing history. You still have questions but removing the voting statements cuts down on the vitriol. By the way, I think you'd make an excellent administrator so I'd encourage you to consider it. You sure have enough editing experience, more than the average RfA candidate. Liz Read! Talk! 02:28, 24 November 2024 (UTC)
hehe. Thank you. This means a lot. It's difficult to gauge one's own contributions. Maybe I might consider running for election, or old-fashioned RfA after all. —usernamekiran (talk) 03:07, 24 November 2024 (UTC)
+1 – DreamRimmer (talk) 05:28, 24 November 2024 (UTC)
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Question from Smart Dee1 (09:19, 15 December 2024)

Hello,my question is can you please help me and create a Google profile for artist I am an musical artist songwriter singer and performing artist


And how to make money on Wikipedia --Smart Dee1 (talk) 09:20, 15 December 2024 (UTC)

Question from Flashyguy98 (18:47, 15 December 2024)

Hello I am Kenny Randall I was just looking to see how I can get a Wikipedia article written about me? --Flashyguy98 (talk) 18:47, 15 December 2024 (UTC)

@Flashyguy98: Hello. I dont know much about rugby, but if you meet this notability criteria for sports people, someone will eventually create an article for you. You may also request an article (if you meet the notability criteria) at Wikipedia:Requested articles/Sports. Also, there are several scams/cons going on, Wikipedia never asks for money for creating article, or for protecting it. So do not hand money to anybody for editing Wikipedia for you. Also, kindly take a look at WP:AUTOBIO. —usernamekiran (talk) 17:25, 17 December 2024 (UTC)

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Question from Johngori26407 (13:30, 20 December 2024)

Muje sekh na he --Johngori26407 (talk) 13:30, 20 December 2024 (UTC)

Question from Queenmarii123 (18:58, 22 December 2024)

What sites are 100% accurate to look at? --Queenmarii123 (talk) 18:58, 22 December 2024 (UTC)

Happy Holidays

Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2025!

Hello Usernamekiran, may you be surrounded by peace, success and happiness on this seasonal occasion. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Sending you heartfelt and warm greetings for Christmas and New Year 2025.
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Spread the love by adding {{subst:Seasonal Greetings}} to other user talk pages.

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@Abishe: same to you, thanks a lot! —usernamekiran (talk) 04:33, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

How to make new page

p RobzAgoat99 (talk) 01:11, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

The Technical Barnstar
KiranBot is actually a GREAT bot. OneTrueKingLives (talk) 22:26, 29 December 2024 (UTC)
@OneTrueKingLives: Thank you very much. It is appreciated a lot! —usernamekiran (talk) 06:22, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/X11 color names

Hello, Usernamekiran,

Just a reminder that if you are going to start closing AFD discussions, you should add {{nac}} to add (non-admin closure) next to your name. Also, try not to close discussions too early. Thanks for all of the work you do! Liz Read! Talk! 05:04, 2 January 2025 (UTC)

@Liz: Hi. It was just a one time occurrence. I had done it manually, without using any script, so forgot to add nac. I dont think I would close AFD again, but if I do, I will use the nac. —usernamekiran (talk) 02:35, 3 January 2025 (UTC)

Question from SUNBUKING (06:56, 3 January 2025)

Hi there, I joined yesterday. I was wondering if I can edit and add some information about the city where I was born and lived for 14 years. I know a lot about it, and I noticed that the information on Wikipedia is incomplete. Am I allowed to make edits and add details?

The city name is vasind also known as vashind --SUNBUKING (talk) 06:56, 3 January 2025 (UTC)

@SUNBUKING: Hi. Yes you can edit most of the pages on Wikipedia. However, any information you add to an article should be supported by a WP:reliable source. I will shortly post some useful links to your talkpage. —usernamekiran (talk) 17:13, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

Question from Jamiegair (14:07, 7 January 2025)

Hi mentor,

I hope you are well, please could I ask, what are your favourite sources to find reliable information from?

Best,

Jamie --Jamiegair (talk) 14:07, 7 January 2025 (UTC)

@Jamiegair: Hi. It depends on the information I'm looking for. To put very short, and concise: most of the times, well established, and well respected newspaper can be considered as reliable sources. You can get more information about it at reliable sources. —usernamekiran (talk) 19:04, 7 January 2025 (UTC)

Speedy delete or the Tk Wilson Article follow up

Dear Usernamekiran/ Editor/Moderator,
I am writing to express my concern regarding the recent speedy deletion of my article under the A7 criterion. After reviewing the guidelines outlined for A7, I believe the deletion may not have been appropriate due to the following reasons:
1. Credible Claim of Significance:
The article contained a statement that attributes noteworthiness to the subject. As per the guidelines, any statement that plausibly claims significance, even without sourcing, ensures that A7 does not apply. For example, my article mentioned Tk Wilson is Jamaican FASHION Model, in which he is, TK Wilson is the male Fashion Faces of the Caribbean for 2023, Many of he's audience share a keen interest in he's unique fashion sense. Additionally, he as garnered attention from models and agents who are eager to learn more about him and he's journey as an emerging face in the fashion industry, check he's google knowledge panel for confirmation (https://g.co/kgs/frfoSSp) . This constitutes a credible claim of significance as it highlights a noteworthy contribution or achievement.
2. Notability vs. Significance:
While I acknowledge that the subject may still require further evidence of notability under Wikipedia’s broader guidelines, significance is a lower standard. The existence of a plausible claim of significance in the article demonstrates potential for further research to uncover notability. Deletion under A7 denies this opportunity prematurely.
3. Plausibility of the Claim:
According to the two-part test, the claim must be both credible and significant. The statement(s) in my article were plausible and, if true, would demonstrate notability or justify further investigation. There was no indication that the claim was blatantly false or constituted a hoax.
4. References and Sources:
Although the article may have lacked inline citations, the absence of sources does not invalidate a credible claim of significance under A7. The potential for additional research should have been considered before applying the deletion tag.
5. Alternative Actions:
If there were concerns about the article’s content, it could have been tagged for improvement, redirected, or proposed for deletion (AfD) instead of speedy deletion. This would have allowed time for editors to address issues and potentially substantiate the subject’s notability.
I kindly request a reconsideration of this deletion, or at the very least, an opportunity to improve the article to meet Wikipedia’s standards. I am more than willing to work collaboratively to ensure the article aligns with the platform’s guidelines.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to your response.

Vaselinee (talk) 18:22, 8 January 2025 (UTC)

@Vaselinee: Hi. I requested an admin to restore the content of the page at Draft:Tk Wilson. Feel free to improve it in draft space, and then click on "submit the draft for review". But in current form, it will not be accepted. I recommend to improve article/sourcing before submitting it for review. —usernamekiran (talk) 15:19, 10 January 2025 (UTC)
Thank you. Vaselinee (talk) 20:59, 10 January 2025 (UTC)

Question from SHIVER5678 on User:SHIVER5678 (19:43, 8 January 2025)

Hello I’m recording Artist Johnny Howling Wolf Shiver I’m trying to set up my Wikipedia page --SHIVER5678 (talk) 19:43, 8 January 2025 (UTC)

Hey! Well you also gotta follow WP:AUTOBIOGRAPHY and WP:MN. Ned1a Wanna talk? Stalk my edits 01:00, 28 January 2025 (UTC)

Question from Tndziman (04:17, 11 January 2025)

Hello, I would like to know how do create an article? --Tndziman (talk) 04:17, 11 January 2025 (UTC)

Hello @Tndziman! You have to follow WP:First article. Ned1a Wanna talk? Stalk my edits 01:01, 28 January 2025 (UTC)

KiranBOT removing ffdc templates

Your bot mistook FFD discussion as expired, so it attempted removal of ffdc templates. I reverted the attempt, but I dunno when the bot will re-attempt the removal. George Ho (talk) 16:39, 18 January 2025 (UTC)

@George Ho: Thanks. I will look into why the bot did it. —usernamekiran (talk) 16:48, 18 January 2025 (UTC)
@George Ho: I looked into it. The bot was looking for sections/discussions with individual file names. ie, File:LookAroundYou Series1DVD.jpg, and File:LookAroundYou Series2DVD.jpg. As the title of the discussion was "DVD covers of Look Around You", the bot interpreted it as the relevant discussions for the files were not present on the log page. I updated it on the article special:diff/1270246286 (for both the files). —usernamekiran (talk) 16:56, 18 January 2025 (UTC)
Not just one article: here and there. George Ho (talk) 23:53, 18 January 2025 (UTC)
@George Ho: this is certainly unexpected. Thank you for pointing out. I will identify/fix the issue in a few days, I will not run the bot without fixing these issues and further tests. Thanks again, —usernamekiran (talk) 16:12, 19 January 2025 (UTC)

Re: Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI

Hello Usernamekiran/Archive 11, This is to let you know that one of your recent edit at BCCI caused a citation error.

Do not add invalid url and use preview before saving your edit. Happy editing. ––kemel49(connect)(contri) 15:16, 20 January 2025 (UTC)

I Guess Bot should carefully go ahead for AMP cleanup, details here.––kemel49(connect)(contri) 15:33, 20 January 2025 (UTC)
@KEmel49: Hi. Thank you for pointing it out. Thankfully, there were not many edits like these. I have fixed a couple, will fix the rest now. I have also identified the issue in the code. —usernamekiran (talk) 15:34, 20 January 2025 (UTC)
@Usernamekiran, Thanks for noticing that, I appreciate your bot for keeping me busy.––kemel49(connect)(contri) 15:37, 20 January 2025 (UTC)
lol. I fixed all the problematic edits. Working on the code now. Thank you very much for being civil/polite, generally when some bot (either mine, or other) does something wrong, I have seen editors being rude/hostile towards bot-operators. —usernamekiran (talk) 15:48, 20 January 2025 (UTC)

Question from Xyz464

Hello,

Regarding the Western Syria clashes page, I am in favor of changing the title to something like "Assad loyalist insurgency in Syria" sooner rather than lather. There have already been numerous pro-former-government actions including clashes, assasinations etc.(a lot of which not yet described on that page), which have occurred outside of "Western Syria", and unfortunately there is no other "pro-government" insurgency page which could be used to document these events. With the number of these events increasing by each day, the title of the page is becoming more obsolete.

Instead of having to create an "insurgency/clashes" page for every theatre, this page could be renamed/utilized as a collection of these events under a single "insurgency/clashes" page, since i.e. the pro-government Syrian Popular Resistance is already claiming to be behind events that took place in Damascus, Deir Ez-Zor and others that aren't in Western Syria.

Thank you in advance! Xyz464 (talk) 17:44, 21 January 2025 (UTC)

Question from Blvck kiddeo rsa on Talk:Pepkor (08:18, 22 January 2025)

Hello Can you please tell alot about pepkor investment company and what it does? --Blvck kiddeo rsa (talk) 08:18, 22 January 2025 (UTC)

Question from MrBeePublic (13:11, 24 January 2025)

Hi, I want to get your support on a add language different language to a page, how can I do it?

page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanban_(development)

page which I want to add https://tr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kanban_(geli%C5%9Ftirme)

Thanks --MrBeePublic (talk) 13:11, 24 January 2025 (UTC)

@MrBeePublic: Hello. If you go to any one of these two pages, on the top corner on right hand side, you would be able to see a foreign language symbol, and "A", with a number, and then "languages" (in this case: "(symbol) A 15 languages"). If you click on that, you would get a drop-down menu, and currently linked pages. From that drop-down menu, at the bottom, if you click on "add languages", you would get options "edit interlanguage links", and "translate this page". After clicking on edit links option, you will be taken to wikidata. There, on the top right corner, you will see "wikipedia entries", click edit on it, and you will have to input two terms: language code (tr), and and tr article Kanban_(geliştirme). That will do it. If you have any difficulties, let me know, or I can do it for you. —usernamekiran (talk) 16:28, 24 January 2025 (UTC)
Hi and thank you for your detailed explanation.
Thanks to you, I was able to make the change. MrBeePublic (talk) 21:34, 24 January 2025 (UTC)

Rationale?

Can you please explain the repeated, 3×, changes by KiranBOT at Greta Bradman of the URL

to

Question from Tornadoboy2345 on Parktown Boys' High School (15:19, 25 January 2025)

Bro how do I like add a i dont what its called.. but when your press on something, like for an example... A name its leads u to their personal page --Tornadoboy2345 (talk) 15:19, 25 January 2025 (UTC)

Bot edits on Accelerated Mobile Pages

KiranBOT seems to be glitching out on this page, editing it over and over again to break URLs more and more. I see that you've disabled the bot due to other problems, but I still wanted to bring this up since it seems to be a different bug. Jay8g [V•T•E] 08:35, 27 January 2025 (UTC)

@Jay8g and Michael Bednarek: I have fixed the issues. There were not many articles affected, and all have been repaired. In short, the issue was not with bot, but the way websites were providing the data to the bot. Even though the issues have been fixed, I want to test it thoroughly before running it on mainspace again, but it might take some time as I will be out of town for a few days. Thank you very much for being civil/polite, generally when some bot (either mine, or other) does something wrong, I have seen editors being rude/hostile towards bot-operators. —usernamekiran (talk) 17:16, 28 January 2025 (UTC)
There are no changes recorded at https://github.com/usernamekiran/KiranBOT/blob/main/enwiki/amp/amp_01.py since 18 November 2024, so I don't understand how you fixed the issues. Further, reading the source code at github, the observance of {{bots}} seems faulty (see my earlier remark at #Rationale? which you didn't respond to). -- Michael Bednarek (talk) 00:55, 29 January 2025 (UTC)
@Michael Bednarek: Hi. It's an older version of the program, I haven't updated it. During the last bot trial, I had implemented a database as well. Also, after the bot trial — when the bot started actual runs, the functionality to programmatically/manually repair the amp URLs was removed. I'm currently on mobile, I will update the github repo soon when I get the chance, and I will let you know. —usernamekiran (talk) 01:08, 29 January 2025 (UTC)
@Michael Bednarek: Hi, created a new file in the same directory. —usernamekiran (talk) 04:00, 29 January 2025 (UTC)

Question from Welsh Maverick FootGolf on User:Welsh Maverick FootGolf (21:34, 27 January 2025)

Hi, I'm interested in setting up my own wikipedia page and would like to ask you the criteria and if you could assist me in any way. I have had an amateur career in the sport of FootGolf for 6 years and have been capped by my country Wales 6 times, and for Great Britain V USA in the Jansen Cup, the equivalent to Golf's Ryder Cup. I have also represented Wales at the 2023 FootGolf World Cup in Orlando, USA in 2023. I'm currently the Senior No.1 FootGolf player in Wales National Tour Rankings. I can provide outside sources, but would be grateful for any assistance. --Welsh Maverick FootGolf (talk) 21:34, 27 January 2025 (UTC)

Question from ItzCorruptedBg (22:48, 27 January 2025)

Hi, how can I add a logo to a wiki page? --ItzCorruptedBg (talk) 22:48, 27 January 2025 (UTC)

Question from Micheldebakker (20:41, 29 January 2025)

Hi Kiran, I'm from the Netherlands. Best to start my edits within the NL version of Wikipedia and then go into the EN part?

Regards,

Michel --Micheldebakker (talk) 20:41, 29 January 2025 (UTC)

@Micheldebakker: Hello. Starting with EN wikipedia is also acceptable, most of the editors edit only enwiki. I recommend you to take The Wikipedia Adventure, it is an interactive tutorial. Regarding your question about editing NL wikipedia, yes, you can, and should edit it with the same account. Also, WP:Teahouse is a good place to ask questions about Wikipedia, the advantage is, multiple experienced editors respond there. But please feel free to ask me if you have any doubts. —usernamekiran (talk) 14:18, 30 January 2025 (UTC)

Question from Micheldebakker (07:28, 30 January 2025)

Hi, can I edit en.wikipedia and nl.wikepedia with the same account? --Micheldebakker (talk) 07:28, 30 January 2025 (UTC)

emma edokpayi

Hey i made a wiki about a notable nigerian Actor named Emma Edokpayi. and i wanted to know how to move it to the main article or approve it Danedokpayi (talk) 17:58, 30 January 2025 (UTC)

Question from Izunna Agupusi (08:18, 31 January 2025)

Hello, I am glad to be part of this. Wikipedia has assigned you as my mentor. I hope to learn from you. --Izunna Agupusi (talk) 08:18, 31 January 2025 (UTC)

Question from Ewan Pautz (20:50, 31 January 2025)

where do you click to make a new article --Ewan Pautz (talk) 20:50, 31 January 2025 (UTC)

Hello @Ewan Pautz. Please Go to WP:Article wizard. Nedia Wanna talk? Stalk my edits 01:26, 5 February 2025 (UTC)

Question from Rudvab (15:37, 5 February 2025)

Bro i can use this thing more? --Rudvab (talk) 15:37, 5 February 2025 (UTC)

@Rudvab: which thing? —usernamekiran (talk) 15:48, 5 February 2025 (UTC)

Question from Galinduh on Zeinab Harake (01:51, 8 February 2025)

hi! How do I upload a photo? --Galinduh (talk) 01:51, 8 February 2025 (UTC)

Question from Player48 (05:59, 10 February 2025)

hello how do I publish a page so I can search it up on google --Player48 (talk) 05:59, 10 February 2025 (UTC)

Question from Freeforall1964 (17:22, 10 February 2025)

I want to edit the entry to Amy Hargreaves to make sure her headshot is appearing. Amy is my life partner and after our initial attempt at editing her wiki, changes were reverted but her headshot is missing. Please advise. --Freeforall1964 (talk) 17:22, 10 February 2025 (UTC)

Question from StreamingPig (20:54, 11 February 2025)

hi there, new to editing here. could i possibly have your guidance on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idol_(franchise)#Hosts the current revert is out-of-date plus to the topic itself, the revert undoes explanation of the content title

what changes could i have made to avoid it being reverted, the link is below, thanks https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Idol_(franchise)&oldid=1274760005 --StreamingPig (talk) 20:54, 11 February 2025 (UTC)

Question from Bongithemba (09:42, 17 February 2025)

Hi, I've been trying to figure out how to change the last name on a person's Wikipedia who was previously married and has reverted to their maiden name.

Thanks in advance. --Bongithemba (talk) 09:42, 17 February 2025 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) @Usernamekiran: Do you have any reliable sources to support this change? If you do, please share the article's name and source, and I'll be happy to help you with it. – DreamRimmer (talk) 10:41, 17 February 2025 (UTC)
@Bongithemba: Hello. On Wikipedia, most of the information needs to verifiable reliable sources, especially in the case of biographies of people, DreamRimmer said above. —usernamekiran (talk) 12:22, 17 February 2025 (UTC)
These are most recent articles I have: https://pixleyindependent.co.za/?p=1151, https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2025-01-30-free-state-public-works-donates-maths-and-science-kits-to-help-pupils/, https://sundayworld.co.za/news/free-state-debt-pile-puts-drag-on-service-delivery/, https://www.ofm.co.za/article/centralsa/335621/free-state-mec-donates-science-maths-kits-to-promote-stem-education, https://www.news24.com/citypress/news/we-dont-just-watch-we-participate-stem-kits-revolutionise-learning-for-free-state-pupils-20250202 Bongithemba (talk) 13:46, 25 February 2025 (UTC)
She changed her last name from "Mahlatsi" to "Mance" and all the recent articles published about her refer to as such. Her last name has also been changed on her profile on the government website: https://www.freestateonline.fs.gov.za/?s=mance Bongithemba (talk) 13:58, 25 February 2025 (UTC)
@Bongithemba: done. —usernamekiran (talk) 16:03, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

https://amp.acdh.oeaw.ac.at

KiranBOT edits the URL https://amp.acdh.oeaw.ac.at/ even though "amp" is not a tracking parameter but short for "Auden Musulin Papers". Can you put the URL on a whitelist? Mepherl (talk) 11:03, 17 February 2025 (UTC)

@Mepherl: Hi. I added it to the whitelist. but which page was it? —usernamekiran (talk) 12:03, 17 February 2025 (UTC)
I found it on W. H. Auden —usernamekiran (talk) 12:09, 17 February 2025 (UTC)
Thank you! I noticed it on [1] – but I suppose it is quoted regularly on several sites Mepherl (talk) 12:26, 17 February 2025 (UTC)
@Mepherl: oh, you meant on Deutsch. I see you've already fixed it. Yes, it highly possible it is used on multiple sites. But the whitelist is common, so it should not happen again. See you around :-) —usernamekiran (talk) 12:29, 17 February 2025 (UTC)

Bot error at Editions of Dungeons & Dragons

Looks like the KiranBOT thinks http://www.wizards.com/dnd/Article.aspx?x=dnd/dramp/20100806 (also a dead link, so see archived link) is an AMP tracking link (see this edit by the bot). This just appears to be how Wizards of the Coast use to format links & isn't an AMP. Not sure if this error has appeared elsewhere (Editions of Dungeons & Dragons is on my watchlist). Sariel Xilo (talk) 00:17, 21 February 2025 (UTC)

The bot reverted my correction; I reverted the bot again & added {{bots|deny=KiranBOT}} to the ref which will hopefully work as a stopgap but I've never run into an issue like this with a bot. Sariel Xilo (talk) 02:11, 21 February 2025 (UTC)
@Sariel Xilo: Hi. I checked, the original URL doesn't give out 404, or something similar response, but it redirects, so the bot updated it. I am currently on mobile. I will add the URL in white-list soon. —usernamekiran (talk) 08:06, 21 February 2025 (UTC)
Back in Sept 2024, I put in a request at Wikipedia:Link rot/URL change requests because older sections on D&D 5E on the Wizards of the Coast website were turned into redirects. Wizards has done this a couple of times (for example, the above link was 2010 article from the D&D 4E era) so Link Rot has processed a few requests over the years to mark these sources as dead & add archive links. So I'm not sure why it matters that the original source link is a Soft-404 (ie. redirect) instead of a Hard-404 since Link Rot has already marked it dead with an archive link. If the source is marked dead, why would the bot need to update it (especially if it seems it can't determine a Soft-404 has occurred)? Sariel Xilo (talk) 08:47, 21 February 2025 (UTC)
@Sariel Xilo: Hi. While talking about this particular task, there are lots of amp URLs that are non-functional but their canonical counterparts work. In some cases, amp URLs redirect automatically to the canonical URL. Thats why the bot tried to find canonical URL even if the amp is non operational. In rare case like our current one, the changes can be reverted, and the URL can be added to the white-list. Thank you for pointing out the error, the calm/civil tone is appreciated a lot. —usernamekiran (talk) 16:09, 21 February 2025 (UTC)

@Usernamekiran: I've run into another error where the bot has incorrectly decided something is a AMP link. The two main issues are:

  1. Any Wizards of the Coast website link in this format: http://www.wizards.com/dnd/Article.aspx?x=dnd/dramp is not an AMP link; dramp was some internal categorization they used way before the existence of AMP links. I flagged my concern above that this was a standard format they once used so the bot needs to whitelist any link in this format and you need fix any other errors of this type in the larger Category:Dungeons & Dragons.
  2. The bot is adding redirects in a Soft 404 situation; even if the bot can find a redirect, if a source is marked is dead & has an archive link, it probably shouldn't change that original source link. Is AMP tracking an actual concern if the source has been marked dead? Is this something you should work with the link rot project on?

Please let me know if you have any questions. I'm going to restore the source & try to block the bot from editing this single case but I don't have entire D&D category in my watchlist to know if other articles have the same bot error. Sariel Xilo (talk) 17:30, 5 March 2025 (UTC)

@Sariel Xilo: Hi. I'm currently on mobile. Even if the bot makes changes to other articles, it will be easy to find them using the insource search. When I come online from computer, I will add the URL to whitelist, rever changed, and think about your suggestions. —usernamekiran (talk) 20:19, 5 March 2025 (UTC)
@Sariel Xilo: Hi. Sorry for the delayed reply. I fixed the issue yesterday. I removed the deny template. Just one thing, these templates should go at the top of the pages. Thanks for your help/co-operation. —usernamekiran (talk) 07:58, 7 March 2025 (UTC)

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Question from SAFISRT (02:10, 22 February 2025)

Hello, they said my article was moved to draftspace. I could find it no where. Where should I find it? --SAFISRT (talk) 02:10, 22 February 2025 (UTC)

@SAFISRT: You can edit your article at Draft:Manamadurai Veera Azhagar Temple. Once it is ready for the mainspace, click the Submit your draft for review! button at the top of the page or move the page back yourself. – DreamRimmer (talk) 03:01, 22 February 2025 (UTC)

KiranBOT

Hi, so I have it set on my talk page that KiranBOT, which you operate/own, won't notify me of my teahouse questions getting archived, but the bot did exactly that today. Might wanna look into that to see if it is glitching or something. Just thought I should let you know seeing as you operation/own the bot. Have a nice day. RedactedHumanoid (talk) 06:44, 22 February 2025 (UTC)

I just realised that I accidentally removed from my talk page the thing that prevents KiranBOT from not leaving message on my talk page, never mind. RedactedHumanoid (talk) 06:47, 22 February 2025 (UTC)

Question from PatthisMollak (14:53, 27 February 2025)

Hello, I have a very quick question on editing. I made a minor edit yesterday and notice it was undone by another user. I have confirmed information that the edit I made was correct, yet it was still undone. How can I prevent this? Thank you very much in advance. --PatthisMollak (talk) 14:53, 27 February 2025 (UTC)

Happy First Edit Day!

@DaniloDaysOfOurLives: Thanks, much appreciated. Apparently, even though my first edit was a long time ago, I have been editing consecutively for only eight years now (started ninth year this January). Feels a very long time though. —usernamekiran (talk) 04:32, 2 March 2025 (UTC)

Question from AndrewJHerbert (07:59, 28 February 2025)

Hi, I uploaded some photos a while back but have forgotten the filenames. Is there a way I can find them? Thanks. Andrew. --AndrewJHerbert (talk) 07:59, 28 February 2025 (UTC)

@AndrewJHerbert: Hello. For English Wikipedia, you can see it at Special:ListFiles/AndrewJHerbert, but you have no uploads here. However, you have one upload on Wikimedia commons, it can be seen at commons:Special:ListFiles/AndrewJHerbert. —usernamekiran (talk) 08:15, 28 February 2025 (UTC)
Thanks. AndrewJHerbert (talk) 10:14, 28 February 2025 (UTC)

False positive AMP tracking

Hello. Your bot performs false positive edits on this article.[2][3] That's not a amp tracking url. The bot makes the url invalid. --Mann Mann (talk) 14:08, 2 March 2025 (UTC)

Okay. Thanks for the reply. --Mann Mann (talk) 16:45, 2 March 2025 (UTC)

Question from MD Eysin on Wikipedia:User access levels (01:39, 4 March 2025)

ভাই আমি ডাটা পায় না কেন --MD Eysin (talk) 01:39, 4 March 2025 (UTC)

Question from Xyz464 (10:02, 4 March 2025)

Hello,

I would like to restart the move discussion about the Western Syria clashes (December 2024–present) article. Since the fall of Assad, clashes between Assad loyalists and HTS/New security forces and related assassinations haven't been confined to the areas defined as "Western Syria", namely Latakia, Tartus, Western Homs and Hama.

There have been numerous incidents, including clashes in other areas such as Rif Dimashq, Deir Ez-Zor etc. As of now, there are no other articles on Wikipedia where these events are/can be documented and the number of these events(both inside and outside Western Syria) are increasing every day. Thus, the scope of this article is insufficient to document these events and as time goes by and when the move eventually happens, the retroactive documentation overhead will be quite big.

[4]https://x.com/Charles_Lister/status/1897004349114683720

Thus, I think that the move discussion should be reopened. Xyz464 (talk) 21:11, 4 March 2025 (UTC)

@Xyz464: Hello. The move discussion was closed properly, so it wouldn't be "reopened". The correct option is to start a new discussion. You will find following link helpful to start the discussion: Wikipedia:Requested moves#Requesting a single page move. Regards, —usernamekiran (talk) 10:45, 6 March 2025 (UTC)

Since you are resolving AMP-urls

FYI: Any experience with urls like https://iz.ru/export/google/amp/1463466 ? Maybe you need to reload in the browser to see same data. The URL was found in de:Wolnowacha And I sucessfully replaced it with https://iz.ru/1463466/2023-02-01/posle-osvobozhdeniia-volnovakhi-v-gorod-vernulis-2-tys-zhitelei --Wurgl (talk) 10:06, 6 March 2025 (UTC)

@Wurgl: thank you! —usernamekiran (talk) 10:28, 6 March 2025 (UTC)

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Question from Nosrep Namuh (19:37, 16 March 2025)

Hello, Ixtal, sorry to disturb, but what do the digits mean when I make an edit? Some numbers appear which are added in green and subtracted in red and I understand that they're some sort of points but what purpose do they have and why are they assigned? --Nosrep Namuh (talk) 19:37, 16 March 2025 (UTC)

I'm not Ixtal, but I just stumbled onto your question. The numbers indicate how many characters were added/subtracted with each edit. So if your edit makes the article 58 characters longer than it was before, you'll see a green +58. If your edit makes the article 19 characters shorter than before, you'll see a red -19. It's not a score, just a character count. Joyous! Noise! 20:04, 16 March 2025 (UTC)

Question from Nosheenkalwar (06:58, 18 March 2025)

hello , If some one edit wrong information. has wikipedia any criteria of cross check information? --Nosheenkalwar (talk) 06:58, 18 March 2025 (UTC)

Question from Pulliamgj (21:36, 18 March 2025)

I know there is an error in the article KYQQ--it did not go on the air in November of 1979. I was the program director for most of the year or so that the station was under construction, from August 1979 until May of 1980. I resigned and left after a falling out with Gary and Ann Violet, and when I left, the station--KBUZ at the time--was not on the air. So, I'd guess it first went on the air in November of 1980, but I am not sure about that. --Pulliamgj (talk) 21:36, 18 March 2025 (UTC)

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Question from Escaper17 (17:19, 21 March 2025)

Hiya, how do I change a title of a page? Thanks, --Escaper17 (talk) 17:19, 21 March 2025 (UTC)

Query regarding your Burari Deaths article from 2018

Hello Kiran! This is a query regarding your mention of Ranveer, the ostensible second son of Lalit and Tina. As per our research, including the various documentaries, news reports, family photos and information from multiple other sites, we are not able to find any trace of a second son of Lalit and Tina. We have even contacted an official of House of Stray Animals (HSA), Noida to find any plausible information of the surviving pet dog of the family, Tommy.

Thus, we have edited the article removing Ranveer (aged 14 years) from the family members.

Here's the link to the article: Burari deaths

Here's the link to the edit history: Special:Contributions/2409:40E2:1C:FB31:655A:C0E9:EBA7:89ED

We just want to know why you added a 12th family member to the Chundawat/Bhatia family. Where did you find information regarding a second son of Lalit and if you can please share the source.

We have also added a link to a screenshot of the original article: https://media-hosting.imagekit.io//d531f47dc9924483/Screenshot%20(15).png?Expires=1837323838&Key-Pair-Id=K2ZIVPTIP2VGHC&Signature=vHhFdosM3XXZkJPb2UlomohD0QMdsR4T9egroppfK9YtPoL7I3R6Up3fcltZmp9pLlem1QS4Ya1E6BOywqcFa7~ZhXY~-fKNdxS65ouOi1Yq0UGIO4pQKsO1-ZViQjcSN23GJOuihLlsgAhubjCTEm9AIRGjgs5PAGKZByGCCVss4LIB-kFNIATsIcxqcHxrXiMLV5JVJyNXgqs8-Qr8Pur9rqoHZmsW0Mz7y-O8OoRtNRMBH2J9EhzIQh8XPQFPzSe22dSdGYBA-DOVupP~xjcEyqrNjpTM5leScnsN-B5BhYPWYBFepGbZBjYl1LDm~TYip8FSNEGCSNOCW8uLQg__

Thank you and have a nice day! Whysayway (talk) 07:47, 23 March 2025 (UTC)

Bro I need help?

I am drafting an article, but it alwasy get rejected on notibility, I have a gathered all of the refernces of the information from a secondary sources, Added only the information i found over the news coverage and magzines, but still it gets rejected for notibility? can help me with it, been at it for over a month now. Ateeb Ali Syed (talk) 10:49, 26 March 2025 (UTC)

Include article with 500+ refs

Hi Kiran, I was browsing through User:KiranBOT/MOSTREFS and noticed that the Cher article isn't listed, even though it has over 500 unique references. I'm curious—how does the bot determine which articles to include on the list? Cherfc (talk) 15:12, 27 March 2025 (UTC)

@Cherfc: Hello. According to User:KiranBOT/MOSTREFS/log, the bot had started on 13 January 2025, and it finished processing on 10 February (I have made it very slow to avoid consuming resources). On 2 February, the Cher page had 464 unique references special:permalink/1273387528. Let me know if you have any doubts. Regards, —usernamekiran (talk) 09:34, 28 March 2025 (UTC)

KiranBOT adding and removing https

Any idea what KiranBOT is doing on Bali, where it changed http to https, reverted itself, then did it again? All 3 edits had the summary "removed AMP tracking from URLs", which is something it doesn't seem to have been doing. Best, CMD (talk) 09:45, 28 March 2025 (UTC)

@Chipmunkdavis: yes, I've a general idea. I will fix it in a few hours when I get on a computer. Thank you for letting me know. It had happened before with a few URLs. I will look through the entire database for that issue. —usernamekiran (talk) 10:12, 28 March 2025 (UTC)
@Chipmunkdavis: done. there were total 7 URL pairs like these including the one from Bali page. Thanks again for pointing it out. —usernamekiran (talk) 12:15, 28 March 2025 (UTC)
Thanks for the quick work! CMD (talk) 14:43, 28 March 2025 (UTC)

Question from Festustruth (17:11, 28 March 2025)

How do I do it to be like you Are you paid to edit How can I publish information on Wikipedia How can I add my photos Am a poet how can I publish my poems, songs, movies, quotes here on Wikipedia --Festustruth (talk) 17:11, 28 March 2025 (UTC)

@Festustruth: Hello. I have posted some information regarding how to edit Wikipedia. Regarding your other questions: no, I am not paid to edit. Almost no one is paid to edit Wikipedia. If you own the copyrights to the photos, you should upload them to Wikimedia commons. If you do not know about the copyrights law, then in short, you should only upload the photos that you have captured/taken with by yourself. Similarly, you should not be uploading anything else unless you get a lot more editing experience. Let me know if you have any questions/doubts. Regards, —usernamekiran (talk) 17:20, 28 March 2025 (UTC)

Question from RangoDaMango (23:08, 29 March 2025)

What if I live in a suburb and the wiki page for the suburb has an outdated picture of the suburb? Should I replace it? --RangoDaMango (talk) 23:08, 29 March 2025 (UTC)

Question from Colinseke1

Hi! I have verifiable sources and evidence that parts of 1 article named International Police Organisation is incorrect.

Please contact me asap back!


thank you! Colinseke1 (talk) 14:04, 10 April 2025 (UTC)

created section title, and responded on talk page. —usernamekiran (talk) 17:15, 10 April 2025 (UTC)
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