User talk:Utopes

Thank you for the quick helpful feedback on our draft page. I'm trying to understand referencing properly. Are these references acceptable ?

{{cite web | url=https://web.archive.org.au/awa/20000424183048mp_/http://www.ozemail.com.au/~andrewd/hamradio/moon.html | title=432 MHz Moonbounce from VK1 in December 95}}

It is a report on an event by a person who was a "visitor" to the event who participated but did not design or make preparations for the event. Does that mean it's primary ? It is the only report on the event that is published and accessible online. Does that mean the event is not notable ?

Australian and New Zealand Physicist - Vol 31 No 03 - March 1994, https://drive.google.com/file/d/13oFOhoKbGi5JUWnj0fhZvIlY5mUoKKN9/ [pdf; page 31, article titled "Earth Satellite Facilities at the University of Canberra"]

This is also the only report on an event that is published and accessible online. Does that mean the event is not notable ? It was published by an organisation that was independent of the parties to the event. Does that mean it is a secondary source ? Endured (talk) 01:00, 21 January 2025 (UTC)

:UPDATE: Sorry, I'm happy to use Teahouse and Afc Help Desk. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Endured (talk • contribs) 02:20, 21 January 2025 (UTC)

:{{re|Endured}}; just trying to understand the situation here. The first reference linked does not talk about upcyc at all. This reference does not seem to support the statement that "the UpCyc was the transmitter for a moon bounce project". I checked page 31 of the second source, and I'm not seeing anything about an "UpCyc" project either.

:Currently the draft says: {{tq|"The facility consists of a 10 metre parabolic dish with counterweights mounted on a base extension pedestal. There is an adjacent hut for supporting equipment. It is located in a fenced compound."}} Is there a source that can corroborate this? It is uncited in the draft as it stands. Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 18:23, 22 January 2025 (UTC)

::Many thanks for the extra feedback. Yes, "UpCyc" is obscure in the current text. For reference, "UpCyc" is a new name assigned by the Project Team in 2024. There are no publicly accessible sources which say "UpCyc" (except Google Maps). The facility has been in place since 1993 but, rarely mentioned after 1997. After 1997, it was one line in University annual reports until 2005. We will probably try to design our Wikipedia page along the same lines as these: Mount Pleasant Radio Observatory. Cheers. Endured (talk) 22:26, 7 February 2025 (UTC)

Please try --Abhishek Diwakar 302 (talk) 17:15, 26 January 2025 (UTC)

Can you point me to where :Category:Television series by Nickelodeon Animation Studio was requested? It's a pet category for an LTA sockmaster.-- Ponyo^{bons mots} 23:42, 29 January 2025 (UTC)

:Was just requested at WP:AFC/C. Apologies for not noticing if there was an LTA involved; other similar categories have existed which might be worth looking into depending on the situation.

:{{ec}} Glad you found it! Reopened this because you might want to take a look at :Category:Television series by Calon (TV production company) which was also recently requested, in the AFC/C January 2025 archives if you're inclined to poking around there for similar behavior. A few of these category requests have come through from IPs, I've generally been approving them though. Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 23:49, 29 January 2025 (UTC)

::Cartoon and Nickelodeon redirect and category requests from Chilean IPs are nearly 100% guaranteed to be this LTA. You can usually see that category has been deleted previously and they've figured out a work around at being detected is to get the good folks at WP:AFC/C and WP:AFC/R to unknowingly proxy for them.-- Ponyo^{bons mots} 23:59, 29 January 2025 (UTC)

:::Ah, that's good to know. In this case I did not check the deletion logs, I just saw a lot of similarly-constructed category titles and the request made sense and seemed in good faith. The IP who requested the Calon one probably fits the bill as well, which I see now it's been taken care of. Thank you for your diligence! Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 00:02, 30 January 2025 (UTC)

:::User talk:2803:C600:8101:80DD:602A:347A:9823:5DE3 (the requestor of the Calon category) has a lot of warnings already from their brief editing history, so if you need to file that one away for an SPI hopefully that helps a bit. (Looks dormant now though so maybe not...) Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 00:04, 30 January 2025 (UTC)

::::Thanks. They return to that /64 every now and then, so I've blocked it for 3 months. It woud be easier if I could just let you know which sockmaster it is, but privacy policy and all that...-- Ponyo^{bons mots} 00:11, 30 January 2025 (UTC)

:::::All good, I'll keep an eye out over at AFC/C and R moving forward. Thanks for the catch, o7 Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 00:14, 30 January 2025 (UTC)

::::::Btw {{re|Ponyo}} they're back in WP:AFC/C, if you wanted to take a gander at the most recent requests. Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 07:32, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

:::::::Thanks {{U|Utopes}}. Is there a centralized noticeboard for AFC/R and AFC/R where a mention can be made along the lines of "please don't create categories or redirects on behalf of Chilean IPs as it's an LTA globally-blocked sockmaster circumventing their ban"?-- Ponyo^{bons mots} 16:37, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

::::::::Seems fairly specific haha, not quite sure. The best idea I can think to meet the description is WT:WPAFC, as AFC/R and AFC/C are sub-processes of WPAFC. Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 20:32, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

Thank you for your evaluation of the draft article for VC-7. I note that the submissions of the VC-7 draft has been declined. The reason given is that VC-7 is already mentioned in an article about RVAH. In the extensive work I have done researching VC-7, I do believe that VC-7 should have its own article since when the designation of the squadron changed to RVAH, the mission of the squadron also changed. VC-7's mission was to deliver nuclear weapons. This seems to make it very different from RVAH's mission which was photo reconnaissance. In addition, VC-7, like the other heavy attack squadrons were vital to securing the role of the Navy in the post World War II world. Thus, I would like to suggest that VC-7 have a stand alone article. If a stand alone article is not possible, I would like to understand how to incorporate it into the RVAH article. Thank you for your consideration and any suggestions you can give me. Schbrown (talk) 20:27, 30 January 2025 (UTC)

:What I would recommend doing in this situation is to initiate a split-proposal (from WP:SPLIT) rather than creating an article on a topic that already has a section on RVAH-7. If you'd like, I can go ahead and post what you've said here, on the talk page for Talk:RVAH-7, in order to get some input from people who follow the subject and who might be a bit more knowledgeable than I on the situation? You've brought up a fair point that could be worth a discussion. Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 20:32, 30 January 2025 (UTC)

::On second thought, split-proposals can take a long time to resolve, and you've done a lot of work on this in the meantime. What I'll do instead is I can promote the article to mainspace, and if someone disagrees, it can be redirected into RVAH-7. So far what you've said is uncontested, and it is a well-referenced draft, so I'm fine with moving it to mainspace for now. If somebody else redirects it, a discussion can take place about whether two articles are needed here. Thank you for your efforts in putting this together! Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 20:37, 30 January 2025 (UTC)

Hello, how are you? How important it is to use reliable sources when creating articles for Wikipedia. Thank you. Happy editing! (Pirates 67 (talk) 15:21, 31 January 2025 (UTC))

I want to publish my idea, Can you help me? --Muhammed Ali Rahbari (talk) 06:50, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

I have written an essay about life, i don't want to edit. I like to publish my article please. Thank you. I am 66 years old and not tech savy.

Can you help me publish my writting.

Thank you. --Muhammed Ali Rahbari (talk) 06:55, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

I am even having trouble using this : )

I don't know how to interact with you. But I am trying --Muhammed Ali Rahbari (talk) 06:57, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

:Hello {{re|Muhammed Ali Rahbari}}. I see your message; I will take a look. You are free to start articles in your personal sandbox. Alternatively, Wikipedia's "Article Wizard" can help you create a draft page. Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 07:01, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

::thank-you for your time.

::I dont know where sandbox or uptopes.

::For a simple guy like me iveas looking for something like add your artickle here but on my account tgat ivsrt up just now all i see is edit icons Muhammed Ali Rahbari (talk) 07:04, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

I can't even go back to my page from here.

I am lost already --Muhammed Ali Rahbari (talk) 07:06, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

:{{re|Muhammed Ali Rahbari}} It doesn't look like you have a userpage yet. I can go ahead and create a page for you, and then you can go ahead and edit it if you'd like? I'll do that right now. By the way, "Utopes" is the nickname that I edit under. I'll send you a notification once the page is created! Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 07:09, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

:Thankyou so much.

:I have my article ready Muhammed Ali Rahbari (talk) 07:10, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

::{{re|Muhammed Ali Rahbari}} Alright; I've gone ahead and created a user page for you, as well as a user talk page. There are some helpful links on your talk page if you ever need to reference anything, such as for navigating and editing Wikipedia.

::With all of that being said, if you want to create an article, the easiest way to do so is via the Wikipedia Article Wizard. If you click this link, it will take you to the creation wizard, where you can write your article. You have the choice of doing it in a personal sandbox (which would be in your "user space" to be edited by you), or you can create a draft, which would put it in "draft space". Either option is okay, depending on how far you are in the writing process!

::Let me know if you have any further questions. If you would like me to create a draft location, I can do that for you as well. Good luck, and happy editing! Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 07:15, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

:::oh my God, too much to take in so quickly. Thank-you. I read it slowly.

:::I have mycm article ready and copied it ready for pasting it.

:::So I will go to your first suggestion the wizard.

:::It myst ne on my hone page so i go thete and have a look.. Thank-you Muhammed Ali Rahbari (talk) 07:18, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

My article is called honesty and truth --Muhammed Ali Rahbari (talk) 07:11, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

I am confused about one thing. All I see refrances is for editing and not publishing.

I dont want to edit. I like your publish : ) --Muhammed Ali Rahbari (talk) 07:14, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

:{{re|Muhammed Ali Rahbari}} Wikipedia is an encyclopedia that anyone can edit. When you publish something into the encyclopedia, we call that an "edit". Because of that, "publishing an edit" and "editing" are more or less the same thing here. Did that answer your inquiry?

:In the meantime, perhaps putting your article into a sandbox would be a good start? From there we can talk about moving it into the encyclopedia, and making sure it is acceptable within Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 07:20, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

::I like the way you are interacting with me. I have never experienced thus. Thank-you.

::I am going to click wizard and see if i can publish my article. Okay i go thete now.. thabktou Muhammed Ali Rahbari (talk) 07:22, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

:::There you go! Now you have a draft article published! Let me know if you have any further questions. Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 07:28, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

::::BoldOh i didnt see this jessage tull now.

::::Thankyou.

::::Wow thank-you.

::::What us the title?

::::So i can search it. Muhammed Ali Rahbari (talk) 08:24, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

I am having trouble with the draft name.

Whatever I put it won't except it.

Can youvtell me what to put there pjeasr --Muhammed Ali Rahbari (talk) 07:35, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

:It looks like you've created a draft article at Draft:Aggression & lust. What did you want it to be instead? Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 07:37, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

I also can't get back to my article. It's not in my page. It says no article to edit.

I an using my mobile. I have no computer at the moment also. So it has to be done on mobile --Muhammed Ali Rahbari (talk) 07:37, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

:Your draft article is at Draft:Aggression & lust. Are you editing the correct page? What page do you want to edit? Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 07:39, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

I found the page...niw it's draft title name I am having trouble with.

What ever I put it won't except it --Muhammed Ali Rahbari (talk) 07:40, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

:What would you like the draft title name to be? Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 07:40, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

I put philosophy on the draft name and it says start with edit or user.

I don't know what that is

Then it also says bmno such bane or draft.

So I am stuck --Muhammed Ali Rahbari (talk) 07:44, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

:Currently, the name of your draft article is "Aggression & lust". Just to make sure I'm understanding you right, you put "Philosophy" as the draft name instead? You can change the name of the draft by moving the page to a new title. I can move the page, if you would like. What would you like the new name of the draft to be? Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 07:47, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

This what it says

1- Please enter the draft page name

2- Please check draft title – it should begin with "Draft:" or "User:"

3- it d --Muhammed Ali Rahbari (talk) 07:46, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

:I'm not sure where you are seeing that. The first part of the title is the "namespace" it is in. Draft articles are in the draft "namespace". User sandboxes are in the "user namespace". Your draft is in the draft namespace, and can currently be found at Draft:Aggression & lust. Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 07:49, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

It won't except the one tag I put which is philosophy --Muhammed Ali Rahbari (talk) 07:48, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

:Are you referring to "WikiProjects"? I can add your draft to the Philosophy WikiProject, if that's what you are referring to. Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 07:50, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

So I can't submit it for review .

I don't know how to solve these two problems --Muhammed Ali Rahbari (talk) 07:49, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

Just need to out the titke and the tag.

But it won't except it --Muhammed Ali Rahbari (talk) 07:50, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

What ever I put it says,

Please check draft title. No such draft exists. --Muhammed Ali Rahbari (talk) 07:51, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

:What is the name of the draft title you are trying to submit? Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 07:52, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

Oh well, I am stuck at draft title --Muhammed Ali Rahbari (talk) 08:10, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

:What do you want the title to be? Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 08:12, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

:The name of your draft is "Draft:Aggression & lust". That should be the draft title, unless you would like it to be something else. Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 08:13, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

Oh i missed your message, yes please can you do that to Philosophy WikiProject

. It looks like its the easiest option.

Please let me know if you did it.

And hiw I can actually Google and see it on wilkipidia.

Thank-you --Muhammed Ali Rahbari (talk) 08:13, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

:I have added the draft to WikiProject Philosophy. Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 08:15, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

Thank you Utopes --Muhammed Ali Rahbari (talk) 08:14, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

:You are welcome. Let me know if there's anything else I can help you with. Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 08:15, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

I am so sorry i mussed done of your replies.

I don't mind what it us called.

It's about aggression and lust, also about truth and honesty, it's about reality and so on.

But it's about nature and society and hie aggression and lust and the lack of control of these two emotions is killing us

So aggression and kust would be a better title.

I did put that as title but it didn't except it.

Can you help to publish it where ever you think is good.

Thankfully my mentor --Muhammed Ali Rahbari (talk) 08:17, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

:The name of your draft is "Draft:Aggression & lust"; if that's exactly what is listed on the draft title, you should be good to go! Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 08:25, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

::Oh wait, I think I figured it out. The Wikipedia software does not like the ampersand in the title. I can move it to "Aggression and lust" instead; that should make it a bit better and should work out for you. Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 08:28, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

We could put Nature versus Society as well I supoose.

Or how the lack of control of aggression and lust is wiping out Nature --Muhammed Ali Rahbari (talk) 08:21, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

You must be getting tired of me now. I am so sorry. --Muhammed Ali Rahbari (talk) 08:22, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

:No worries! That's what I'm here for :)

:Let me know if there's anything else I can do to help! I might need to leave soon, but you can always ask for assistance at the Wikipedia:Teahouse. Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 08:27, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

I have now realised what's happened. I didn't get any notification that you replied to me. So I was oblivious to your replies

I now went to my email and so them all.

I am so sorry. I am not good at this kind of stuff on the internet and I am old person too.

Okay so as far as I can gather you have published it and gave it a name.

Could you possibly tell me what it's called and where to find it so I can show my friends too.

Thank you.

Kind regards

Ali --Muhammed Ali Rahbari (talk) 08:29, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

:I've moved the draft to a new title, at Draft:Aggression and lust. Hopefully this makes the page viewable for you. Let me know if this worked. Thanks! Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 08:31, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

::I have made your morning so hard. I am so sorry.

::Thank tou so much for yout time.

::I put aggression and lust on the search in Wikipedia but it doesnt come up.

::Also it's not visible in my profile page as it says 0 edit.

::So I suppose I have to wait till its approved? Muhammed Ali Rahbari (talk) 08:41, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

:::No worries! You can get there by typing Draft:Aggression and lust. Note that you will need to preface the search term with "draft:", as that is where the page is currently located.

:::You can edit your user page to link to the draft, if you would like. I can add a link for you! You will be able to see it at: User:Muhammed Ali Rahbari Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 08:46, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

::::Hello again. Thanks for your patience.

::::To be honest I can't get me head around technology and things

::::I know I can't do this. It's too g?hard to understand.

::::Is there a way you can publish it fir je?

::::

::::t Muhammed Ali Rahbari (talk) 08:49, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

:::::{{re|Muhammed Ali Rahbari}} I will not be able to publish it for you, as it is not currently ready for review. You can try clicking the blue button that says "submit the article for review", but please be aware: as you have not cited any sources, it is not likely to be accepted at this time. Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 08:51, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

::Oh, it says, Draft article not currently submitted for review.

::How can i submit it for review please? Muhammed Ali Rahbari (talk) 08:44, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

:::You can submit it for review by clicking on the blue button on the draft page. From there, just ensure that the draft title is correct, and that you follow all of the guidelines that are given.

:::I can tell you for starters that it is not likely to pass in its current form, as you have not cited any sources. Wikipedia articles require sources to be cited, to ensure that the material is verifiable and reliable! Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 08:48, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

::::I put the tirke aggression and lust but it doesn't except it.

::::Tmsources ate only 2. And it's only a small reference.

::::The rest us all my findings.

::::.I will try to put the sources but the title is not excepted.

::::So okay. I sort out the Forces but the title itcwont vexceot Muhammed Ali Rahbari (talk) 08:52, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

:::::The title is exactly: "Draft:Aggression and lust". If you don't include the "draft:" part, it won't work. Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 08:55, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

::::::Sorry i get your nessage after i oress reply.

::::::Okay ill do that now Muhammed Ali Rahbari (talk) 08:56, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

::::::Its been rejected and it cant be readmitted.

::::::Well i was going to add sources.

::::::So why didn't they wait and also why can't I resubmitted it with sources? Muhammed Ali Rahbari (talk) 09:16, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

:::::::You can also ask the person who rejected the draft. You can also ask for assistance at the help desk. Wikipedia:WikiProject Articles for creation/Help desk/New question will take you there. I don't have much more time at the moment and won't be able to quickly respond for a while. The WP:TEAHOUSE is also always open for questions. Hopefully you are able to get some assistance. Best, Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 09:29, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

::::::::You are such an amayzing person.

::::::::We need more people like you.

::::::::I will Try getting a url and post it there.

::::::::I dont know how to thankyou.

::::::::all the love for you.

::::::::Ali 2A00:23C5:C08:B01:443:91AB:30E0:10DA (talk) 10:03, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

::::Okay i get it now.

::::Can you write here the exact title please.

::::So I can copy and mates it in the title bar

::::Akso where do i put the sources?

::::I can't see where? Muhammed Ali Rahbari (talk) 08:55, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

:::::The title is exactly:

:::::Draft:Aggression and lust Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 08:57, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

This us what I put. But it won't except it

Draft: Aggression and Lust --Muhammed Ali Rahbari (talk) 08:57, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

:Lust is currently lowercase in the title. Also, there should be no space before the word "aggression". Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 08:59, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

::Yes. I copied and oasted what you tyoed. And it worked..okay i work on the sources.

::I think you need to go on holiday and recover from me.

::I qm 66 and almostvloosing my mimd so thanktiu fir your care and patience fir humanity.

::Ali

::Ps: can i get back to you when i have all my sources ready? Muhammed Ali Rahbari (talk) 09:04, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

Yes it'd done --Muhammed Ali Rahbari (talk) 08:59, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

:Nice! I now see it has been successfully submitted. All that's left is for a volunteer to review the draft.

:Currently the draft is missing sources, so it is unlikely to pass at this time. All information in a Wikipedia article should be attributable to a reliable source. Wikipedia is not a publisher of original research, so any questionable statement will need a reference. Statements that cannot be referenced are likely to be removed. Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 09:06, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

Now I'll get all the sorces ready.

But when it's ready will you help me to know where to click to add it please 🙏 --Muhammed Ali Rahbari (talk) 08:59, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

:The page for WP:REFB is designed for helping people cite their first references. Feel free to also ask for help at the WP:TEAHOUSE, as well as the reviewer who reads your draft. Hope this was able to help! Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 09:07, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

::May be i should put it on google.

::I dont know hiw but i suppose i can start by Googlimg on how to publish article on google?

::This hard hard isn't it? Muhammed Ali Rahbari (talk) 09:20, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

I have a very simple addition to suggest to Further Readings for the article on Michel Foucault: Susan Neiman, 2024, Left Is Not Woke, Expanded and Updated Edition, Polity Press --Enlight1900 (talk) 04:46, 4 February 2025 (UTC)

Where do I put in the reference? --FrenchSlav (talk) 12:03, 5 February 2025 (UTC)

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My wife was looking at an article about at risk Italian brown bears. She clicked a footnote link which was supposed to take her to the UNESCO world heritage site, and instead was porn bombed. We'd like to notify Wikipedia of this. --WyattLam (talk) 15:56, 9 February 2025 (UTC)

hey there Utopes, how do you create a link to an external website? --T00Bad213 (talk) 08:23, 10 February 2025 (UTC)

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Joel Zerby is a professinal figure skater who skates at slough ice arena. He is friends with Noah Mcrabe. Noah lives at buckinghamphire palace in england. They attend burnham grammer school for idiots in austrailia. Demondawg502 (talk) 16:55, 10 February 2025 (UTC)

Hey, @Utopes! I'm reaching out because I want to be fully transparent — I am employed by and write for a financial influencer. She has a significant online footprint (articles, interviews, TV appearances, etc/lots of things to cite back to) and it's reasonable for her to have a page...but I know this presents a conflict of interest as I am getting paid to write it and publish it on Wikipedia.

I've drafted what I think is a fair and neutral page for her, but I recognize I have my own biases and it will need other editors' eyes on it. What should my next steps be? Thank you! ~ --Bekah at Erika Kullberg (talk) 00:58, 11 February 2025 (UTC)

Hello Utopes, I tride to make an edit yesterday on this page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Barnes but my edit got removed. I'm not sure what went wrong, I couldn't find any comment why my edit got remove or is it because my account is new? --Jesonfb (talk) 05:27, 11 February 2025 (UTC)

Thanks! Hope you can help! I am interested in politics and current affairs around the world. --Buckingham1782 (talk) 14:42, 18 February 2025 (UTC)

"British records from the First Anglo-Afghan War, particularly regarding the number of losses and the size of the enemy forces, often seem to downplay their own defeats or exaggerate the strength of the Afghan forces. For example, during the retreat from Kabul in 1842, British records claim that around 4,500 soldiers were involved, while estimates of the Afghan forces ranged from 12,000 to 20,000, though it's unclear if these numbers were accurate or inflated. Furthermore, while British sources claim only one soldier, Dr. William Brydon, survived the retreat, the true scale of the casualties remains uncertain, with some sources suggesting that the death toll for British forces was much higher, but this is still debated.

Given the political context of these reports and the unclear nature of the casualties, do these discrepancies allow for editing the article with additional historical evidence? And how can we best approach these biased sources when editing, considering the uncertainty around the numbers and the fact that much is still unknown about the true losses during the retreat? --PineappleWarrior457 (talk) 02:28, 26 February 2025 (UTC)

how do i create article? --SanjoyBaruaBD (talk) 03:29, 27 February 2025 (UTC)

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Hello,It seems there was a discussion regarding the CCFL inverter article while I was away from Wikipedia for quite a long time. May I ask what the current status of that discussion is? Also, would it be acceptable for me to begin restoring the original CCFL inverter article? If I do so, is there a risk that the article might be deleted again by a specific user? If that happens, what would be the appropriate way to respond or appeal? Additionally, I’ve noticed that the talk page for CCFL inverter is now pointing to the Power Inverter talk page, even though the original talk history should reside under Talk:Piezoelectric Transformer. Is it possible to fix or reassign the proper talk page to reflect the original context? Thank you very much in advance for your guidance. Neotesla (talk) 06:14, 26 April 2025 (UTC)