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Question from EaterOfRooms (12:54, 22 February 2025)

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Hello.

I've been on wikipedia for 4 days and I have ~60 edits, yet I'm still not autoconfirmed.

Why am I not autoconfirmed? is it because I haven't been on for the past two days? --EaterOfRooms (talk) 12:54, 22 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I have no idea why that would be the case. Perhaps somebody at the WP:Help Desk may be able to answer the question. -- Whpq (talk) 14:25, 23 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Uodate - I just checked again and you are autoconfirmed. -- Whpq (talk) 18:21, 23 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Fellow knowledge (16:05, 23 February 2025)

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Hello and peace be with you Where can I start my hearts knowing of the WORD --Fellow knowledge (talk) 16:05, 23 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I don't understand your question. -- Whpq (talk) 16:06, 23 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Gods Word

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agreed All who hear Fellow knowledge (talk) 16:15, 23 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Felmat on Badessa, Oromia (02:58, 25 February 2025)

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My name is falmata --Felmat (talk) 02:58, 25 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome to Wikipedia. Do you need help with something? Whpq (talk) 03:08, 25 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Administrators' newsletter – March 2025

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News and updates for administrators from the past month (February 2025).

Administrator changes

removed

CheckUser changes

removed

Oversighter changes

removed AmandaNP

Guideline and policy news

Technical news

  • A new filter has been added to the Special:Nuke tool, which allows administrators to filter for pages in a range of page sizes (in bytes). This allows, for example, deleting pages only of a certain size or below. T378488
  • Non-administrators can now check which pages are able to be deleted using the Special:Nuke tool. T376378

Miscellaneous

Sent by MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 18:39, 4 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Undo deletion, "Vapsid Estonia"

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Could you undo the deletion of "Vapsid Estonia"? I created "Vapsid Estonia," I did not want to display or show my real name all over the article, I tried putting my username, "jd5124682," but as I am writing this to you, it did not work. So could you undo the speedy deletion or maybe redirect me to someone that can better help me with my case? Jd5124682 (talk) 12:40, 11 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The article is deleted so any instance of your real name is not visible. -- Whpq (talk) 14:25, 11 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for clarifying. Jd5124682 (talk) 21:05, 11 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Charlieemmersonmarketing (11:42, 13 March 2025)

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Have I done enough edits to publish yet? --Charlieemmersonmarketing (talk) 11:42, 13 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

(talk page watcher) Hi, while you can technically publish, you are strongly recommended to use the articles for creation process for your first few edits. Also, you should declare any conflicts of interests that you have with the article subjects. Chaotic Enby (talk · contribs) 16:48, 13 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Chaotic Enby has answered your question, but I will add some more information for you on your talk page. -- Whpq (talk) 18:45, 13 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Seatonr18 (21:14, 13 March 2025)

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Hi there. I received some helpful feedback from your team regarding recent updates to some pages related to my employer. While it was suggested I might be biased, I am familiar with your rules and provided citations for each edit I made. To date, my edits seem in tact, but I wanted to check with you to ensure I am acting appropriately and with integrity, as that is my goal. --Seatonr18 (talk) 21:14, 13 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

You need to make a declaration that you are editing an article for you employer. See WP:PAID for more information. You should not edit any further until you make this declaration. Best practice would be for you to make edit requests for the changes instead of directly editing the article. -- Whpq (talk) 22:09, 13 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:PNND Assembly - Astana, 2012.jpg

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Hi Whpq. Could you take a look at File:PNND Assembly - Astana, 2012.jpg? There is a copyright statement at the bottom of the sourced website as the file's description states, but there's no mention of a specific license. -- 02:51, 14 March 2025 (UTC) Marchjuly (talk) 02:51, 14 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The copyright notice also includes some additional information All content on this website, if not indicated otherwise, can be shared freely with attribution to PNND but that statement is silent on derivatives and commercial use. It certainly is not the free use that is declared on the file. -- Whpq (talk) 13:01, 14 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]
The uploader subsequently added {{CopyrightedFreeUse-Link}} as the file's license. I don't think that resolves the issue, but I'm not sure. Is the file's licensing now OK or is VRT verification required here per WP:F11? -- Marchjuly (talk) 20:20, 14 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]
The site's copyright statement does not support the claimed license. -- Whpq (talk) 20:26, 14 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I've tagged the file with {{npd}}. If there's a better way to deal with this, feel freeto revert me. The uploader is a student editor participating in in the Wiki Ed course Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/UBC/HIST 432 2025 (Spring). I'll post something about this on the student's Wiki Ed advisor's user talk page. Perhaps the advisor will be able to explain what the issue is; in the meantime, though, would you mind watching the file. -- Marchjuly (talk) 22:37, 14 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]
That is probably the best action. I have the file watched now. Whpq (talk) 23:20, 14 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Joint212004 (19:12, 16 March 2025)

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Hello I am new hot to edit medium level of article --Joint212004 (talk) 19:12, 16 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

It is unclear what you are asking. I have left a welcome message on you talk page with some helpful links but if you can clarify your request, I may be better able to answer. Cheers. -- Whpq (talk) 19:19, 16 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I don't want to be again block for reason of vandalism but this time I know how to correct easy editing like adding links first and correct option of yes or now but I don't edit the semiprotected pages like how to edit my profile picture how to write good article of my self in page.@Whpq. Joint212004 (talk) 07:39, 17 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]
You should be aware of WP:multiple accounts. If your previous account was blocked, you cannot just create a new account to get around the block. -- Whpq (talk) 14:36, 17 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Joint212004 on Wikipedia:FAQ/Readers (10:32, 17 March 2025)

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Hello --Joint212004 (talk) 10:32, 17 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Joint212004 on Talk:Geography of Ireland (14:00, 17 March 2025)

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How to submit a edit request --Joint212004 (talk) 14:00, 17 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Edit requests provides detailed information about edit requests. Be sure to be very clear on what change you are requesting by noting the existing text that is to be removed (if any), and the new text to be added (if any). -- Whpq (talk) 14:28, 17 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Joint212004 on Wikipedia:Text of the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (14:03, 17 March 2025)

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Where I get my license --Joint212004 (talk) 14:03, 17 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

You don't "get" a license. Wikipedia's Terms of Use grants that license, and your agreement to it means that you can use Wikipedia content per the license. It also means you agree to license your contributions that way as well. If you want a physical copy, you can print the license and terms of use on paper. -- Whpq (talk) 14:32, 17 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Joint212004 on User:Whpq (14:05, 17 March 2025)

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Who are you? --Joint212004 (talk) 14:05, 17 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I am Whpq, and editor on Wikipedia. That is all. I generally keep all of my communication about Wikipedia on talk pages so I will not be responding to your email inquiry. -- Whpq (talk) 14:33, 17 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Joint212004 on User talk:Joint212004 (17:21, 17 March 2025)

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How create a profile just like you . --Joint212004 (talk) 17:21, 17 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Egon Huber draft

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Hi - thanks very much for taking a look at my draft submission for a page on the influential Austrian ceramicist EGON HUBER. I can confirm that the website you refer to (www.tambent.com) is my own personal site that I have been running for many years. The images I have included on my draft Huber page are also my own, taken recently on the Greek island of Rhodes where Huber lived and worked for decades, during which time he developed the iconographic style for ICARO pottery that is now much sought after. He also during that time became a close friend of the writer Lawrence Durrell. I do hope this clears up the matter but if it does not satisfy you I will be prepared to remove the links/references to my site www.tambent.com. Thanks again and look forward to your reply when you have a moment to reconsider. Riga-to-Rangoon (talk) 04:55, 18 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Books & Bytes – Issue 67

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The Wikipedia Library: Books & Bytes
Issue 67, January – February 2025

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Sent by MediaWiki message delivery on behalf of The Wikipedia Library team --18:48, 19 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Kipppppyman9 (21:15, 19 March 2025)

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Hello and how do I create a wiki page? --Kipppppyman9 (talk) 21:15, 19 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

... Kipppppyman9 (talk) 21:16, 19 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]
It's not clear what you mean when you refer to a wiki page. There are many types of pages such as articles, and user pages. I've left a welcome message on your talk page with some basic information. -- Whpq (talk) 02:48, 20 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from DhruviShah17 (14:30, 24 March 2025)

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Hi there, I’m new to Wikipedia editing and I’m interested in how mythology is shaped by historical and modern perspectives. While reading the Medusa article, I noticed that Athena’s role in “punishing” her is emphasized, while Poseidon’s role is barely mentioned. In Metamorphoses (Book IV), Ovid describes how Poseidon assaulted Medusa in Athena’s temple—yet this key context is minimized or missing in many summaries.

More recent scholarship, including Hélène Cixous’s The Laugh of the Medusa and Mary Beard’s work on women and power, has reinterpreted Medusa as more than just a villain or victim—she’s been seen as a symbol of survival, rage, and even protection. However, I don’t see much of this discourse reflected in the article. Given Wikipedia’s commitment to neutrality and comprehensive sourcing, I wanted to ask:

- Would expanding on Poseidon’s role—backed by proper citations—be an improvement to the article? - Has there been previous discussion on incorporating modern interpretations of Medusa’s myth, particularly feminist and literary analyses? - What’s the best way to introduce a well-sourced section on how the perception of Medusa has changed over time?

I want to contribute in a way that aligns with Wikipedia’s guidelines while ensuring the article presents a fuller, more accurate picture of the myth. I’d appreciate any guidance on how to approach this properly. Thank you so much mentor! --DhruviShah17 (talk) 14:30, 24 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Geernally, if you have reliable sources for your the changes you would like to make, you can be bold, and edit the article. If somebody disagrees with your change and reverts it, then you should start a discussion on the article's talk page. per Bold, Revert, Discuss. In this specific case with Medusa, the article is semi-protected, so as a new editor, you cannot make changes directly to the article. However, you can make an WP:edit request at Talk:Medusa by providing the exact wording you want changed. -- Whpq (talk) 14:40, 24 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Bingusbongus404 (17:34, 25 March 2025)

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Hello! I am a Wikipedia newbie hoping to write a biography for a living professor/academic for whom I am currently working as a research assistant. While there are no commercial interests (the university and funding is public), I am aware this qualifies as a COI, and am wondering if it is still tenable for me to write the article myself if I make the proper disclosures in the Talk page. If so, I would also love to see a good article example for a living professor! --Bingusbongus404 (talk) 17:34, 25 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, and welcome to Wikipedia. I've left a welcome message with some information about conflict of interest. You will need to ensure the academic meets notability. Wikipedia:Notability (academics) provides more specific guidance on notability for academics. You should create your article as a draft, and when you feel it is ready, submit it for review through the Articles for Creation process where a reviewer will evaluate the submission and determine if it is ready to be published as an article. -- Whpq (talk) 19:30, 25 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks so much boss! Bingusbongus404 (talk) 20:40, 26 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

User:100jan0vski

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Hi, I noticed that you partially blocked 100jan0vski's editing. What's the appropriate next step for the user's images. I believe they're all taken from the web so I'd list them for deletion, but I'm not clear about the process for nominating multiple images on en-wiki (it's more straightforward on Commons). Thanks. Adeletron 3030 (talk • edits) 18:32, 26 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

You can nominate all together in a single nomination as likely copyright violations based on previous actions. Unfortunately, doing so on en.wiki is not as easy as on Commons. You will need to do it manually. Template:Ffd2a has instructions for multiple nomination listings. There are some tools listed here that might help. I haven't used them in a while and Fastily has retired so I'm not sure if they are still functional. If you run into issues trying to make the nomination, let me know and I will try my best to assist. Cheers. -- Whpq (talk) 19:06, 26 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks, that's what I was looking for. Adeletron 3030 (talk • edits) 19:09, 26 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Japan Skating Federation Logo.jpeg

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Hi Whpq. File:Japan Skating Federation Logo.jpeg and File:Japan Skating Federation logo.svg are essentially the same logo uploaded as different formats. Both files were orignally licensed as non-free logo, but I believe the logo is too simple for that; so, I converted each file's licensing to {{PD-ineligible-USonly}} because I'm not sure about c:COM:TOO Japan. Anyway, I think the jpeg was uploaded earlier today because someone wanted to use the file in another article and thought reuploading it made it OK to do so per WP:NFCCP. (FWIW, if this needs to be non-free, the use of the jpeg in Japan Figure Skating Championships would fail NFCC#1, #3 and #8). Anyway, assuming I wasn't be too bold in converting the licensing to PD, I'm not sure a svg and jpeg version are needed since the difference between the two is really minor and the svg could be used wherever the jpeg is being used. Does this need to be discussed at FFD or can the jpeg file be tagged for speedy deletion? -- Marchjuly (talk) 07:36, 27 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Bob-brown-reading-machine.jpg

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Hi again Whpq. What do you make of File:Bob-brown-reading-machine.jpg and File:Bob-brown-readies-machine.jpg? They were uploaded by the same user earlier today within 10 minutes of one another. At first, I thought the uploader might've been trying to correct the mistake in the file name, but the "reading-machine" file was actually uploaded first. If these actually come from a book published in 1931, they're not old enough just quite yet to be {{PD-US-expired}}, but they could possibly be {{PD-US-not renewed}}. Regardless, two essentially identical files aren't needed; moreover, neither file is currently being used in the mainspace converting one of the two to non-free is not an option. Do you think there's enough here to license to "reading" files as "non renewed" and then tag the "readies" for deletion per F1? -- Marchjuly (talk) 07:58, 27 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

In terms of choosing the file to tag for F1, I think it would be the "reading" file. I believe the "readies" nomenclature is deliberate. Bob Brown's concept was to have something similar to talking motion pictures which were known as "talkies", thus "readies". As for the license status, if you have determined that there is no renewal, then the license can be corrected. As it would be Pd and best hosed on Commons, it would be a good idea to check on the renewal. -- Whpq (talk) 15:28, 27 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for looking at this, and also for catching the "readies/reading" nuance. That makes sense. I explain to the uploader about the file's licensing needing to be tweaked and tag the other file for speedy deletion per F1. -- Marchjuly (talk) 02:26, 28 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

LyonMUN

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I would like to know why you deleted the LyonMUN page when other MUNs have Wikipedia page and LyonMun has a French page and we are working on introducing a English one Smint34 (talk) 13:17, 28 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I assume you are talking about Lyon Model United Nations. The article was deleted per WP:A7 as it made no credible claim of importance. I can restore this to draft space if you want to try to develop it there. -- Whpq (talk) 13:26, 28 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]
if possible yes i was still working on translating the French version to the English one, so if it is possible to restore it that would be great thanks! Smint34 (talk) 13:58, 28 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]
It is now available at Draft:Lyon Model United Nations. Note if you are translating an article from the French (or any other) wikipedia, the translation is a derivative work and Wikipedia's licensing requires attribution. See Help:Translation for more information. -- Whpq (talk) 14:19, 28 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Administrators' newsletter – April 2025

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News and updates for administrators from the past month (March 2025).

Administrator changes

added
readded Dennis Brown
removed

Bureaucrat changes

added Barkeep49

CheckUser changes

added 0xDeadbeef

Oversighter changes

removed GB fan
readded Moneytrees

Miscellaneous

Sent by MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 18:47, 7 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Ocean2025 (12:12, 8 April 2025)

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Hi Lajmomoore and Whpq, I am new to wikipedia, I hope if you can give me the right resouces to start to contibute to such amazing initiative. Best, Taleb --Ocean2025 (talk) 12:12, 8 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hello. I've left a welcome message on your talk page with some information about editing and contributing. Cheers! -- Whpq (talk) 13:24, 8 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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