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March 7[edit]

Permission error? Why am I in the Blacklist?[edit]

When I notice that I can't make User page and Talk page, I thought 'Wait, Blacklist?' I don't know the reason why I am in the Blacklist. Can anyone help me? --₆₇₂₆₀₀About672599 (talk) 07:03, 7 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@₆₇₂₆₀₀About672599: You can't make a user/user talk page because your username triggers the title blacklist, speficially, because it contains 6 consecutive special chars. Victor Schmidt (talk) 07:12, 7 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@₆₇₂₆₀₀About672599: Probably, because you have some unspecified characters on your username. They are shown as "[box][box][box][...]About672599" on my device. Try changing your username. Hope that works. :) Meghmollar2017 • Talk • 09:15, 7 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

The request has been approved. Thanks a lot. --About672599 (talk) 10:13, 7 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

About references from letters[edit]

One editor asked me [off-wiki] if he could use letters and memoranda [of a military chief] and addresses of honour as citation for an article relating to a military personnel. I could not answer him instantly, instead asked some time from him. Can anybody help me regarding this issue: whether deeds (including letters, contracts, and such documents) can be used for citation? Meghmollar2017 • Talk • 09:10, 7 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I would have thought that this would be OK if the letters had been published in book form, but not otherwise but others may disagree with me. Spinney Hill (talk) 09:37, 7 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

As Spinney Hill says, Meghmollar2017: unpublished materials cannot be cited, period. Are addresses of honour published somewhere (other than being read out, which would not count, I don't think)? If so, they can be cited - but they would probably count as primary sources, so would not contribute to notability. --ColinFine (talk) 12:22, 7 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Spinney Hill and ColinFine, thank you both. A collection of letters is to be published in no time. I think it can be added then for further verification. Meghmollar2017 • Talk • 13:11, 7 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I am listed in the list "Category:Wikipedia administrators willing to make difficult blocks" and I shouldn't be[edit]

I am listed in the list "Category:Wikipedia administrators willing to make difficult blocks" and I definitely shouldn't be, I am not an administrator or anything of the sort. HistoricalSimon (talk) 12:38, 7 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

All is sorted now sorryHistoricalSimon (talk) 12:45, 7 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Draft declined needs review[edit]

According to WikiProject Articles for creation/Draft decline or reject help, an article is considered to fail, if notability wasn't met and can't be verified with WP:N, WP:GNG, and WP:NPOV. But Draft:Oxlade (singer), meets this guidelines and it not a case of Too Soon. I have made all required edit and improvement, as commented on the draft from the AFC help community, experienced editors and my draft submitted got rejected in quote "The subject of the article isn’t notable just yet."

Please I need an extra hand in verifying all am about to state, bellow:-

The subject appears to be notable, being nominated twice at The Headies.
Covered on reliable sources, as followed: [1], [2], [3] [4], [5], [6], [7].
His releases has also been covered on reliable sources: [8], [9].
He has performed at ART X Lagos.
Meeting the following guidelines; WP:SINGER, WP:ANYBIO, and WP:GNG.

Where do I make improvement, cause I believe all adjustment have been made. If otherwise, please state them bellow.--JudeJnr (talk) 12:41, 7 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

JudeJnr. Please see the considerable amount of advice you have received at Draft:Oxlade (singer).--Shantavira|^{feed me} 12:55, 7 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Shantavira, please review, I just made a recent edit on the article and also here's a series of comment that show's I edited the draft. I also received praises from other editors, at the AFC on: I just submitted my first draft, and #AfC notification: Draft:Oxlade (singer) has a new comment. Thank's --JudeJnr (talk) 13:31, 7 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

administrator of the Russian segment of Wikipedia nicknamed Sigwald[edit]

I just want to ask, until when will the administrator of the Russian segment of Wikipedia, nicknamed Sigwald, violate the rules of Wikipedia?

Besides: 1. Sigwald is not competent about the articles it deletes. 2). Sigwald is politicized. 3. Sigwald is subjective and biased. 4. Sigwald is biased towards the authors. Who is important to Wikipedia, Administrators or Authors? Konstantine Gunin (talk) 14:05, 7 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Konstantine Gunin Each language version of Wikipedia is a separate project, each with their own editors, policies, and practices. We cannot help you with any issues on the Russian Wikipedia, and you will need to use whatever process they have to bring up your grievance about this administrator. 331dot (talk) 14:07, 7 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

31dot, Ok, please give me any whatever process to the Russian version of Wikipedia. It’s too much complicated to find in Wikipedia. I am the author. I don't have time for this. Konstantine Gunin (talk) 16:32, 7 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

To be clear, Konstantine Gunin, you cannot get any help with the Russian Wikipedia here on English Wikipedia. Ask for help there, not here. Cullen³²⁸ Let's discuss it 16:36, 7 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Konstantine Gunin (edit conflict) There may be others here aware of proper procedures on the Russian Wikipedia, but I am not because I do not speak Russian. You would be best to ask other editors on the Russian Wikipedia. 331dot (talk) 16:38, 7 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

31dot, It's a shame that you are not bilingual like me. But in any case, Welcome to Russia. I can meet you in Moscow. And I think we'll have a good time with any discussion about Wikipedia. Konstantine Gunin (talk) 17:03, 7 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Konstantine Gunin: Actually it's a shame you reproach 331dot for not being bilingual if you actually do not know how many languages they know. Maybe you should remember or learn there are more languages in the world than just English and Russian? Anyway, nobody here is obliged to know several languages, and nobody here needs to know procedures at ruwiki – do you know the proper place for reporting admins at thwiki (in Thai), skwiki (in Slovak) or lnwiki (in Lingala)?
It's also a shame you can't properly copy just six characters of the user's name. Please be civil and keep calm when talking to others. This serves well especially when you're asking for help (this applies outside of Wikipedia, too). --CiaPan (talk) 09:25, 9 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Sigwald, I don't think you need to take part in this talk, but it's unfair if you don't know about it. --CiaPan (talk) 11:51, 10 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

CiaPan Thx! @Konstantine Gunin: ru:ВП:ЗКА - весь регламент кому, куда и в каких случаях писать есть в шапке этой страницы. --Sigwald (talk) 12:29, 10 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Translation from Russian for the rest of public: Ru:WP:Requests_to_administrators – all regulations to whom, where and in what cases to write are in the head of this page. --CiaPan (talk) 13:39, 10 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

LGBT charity UK[edit]

I am the C.E.O of LGBT CHARITY UK can you do a write up for me please — Preceding unsigned comment added by Galore1982 (talk • contribs) 18:19, 7 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

First, sources. No sources, no article. —A little blue Bori v^_^v ^{Takes a strong man to deny...} 18:26, 7 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Simply, no. Want more detail? A search engine shows very little for "LGBT Charity UK", but it does reach the organization's website. This has an "about" page. The small print at the foot of this page makes it clear that the organization hasn't yet "launched". Most of the page is about four people: a "Founder Lord", another "Founder Lord", a "Trustee and Secretary", and a "Community Champion" -- none is described as "CEO". Chances are slim that an article will be created about the CEO of an organization that seems hardly to exist and doesn't seem to have a CEO; but if you can eventually provide reliable, independent, published sources for an article, the place to suggest the article would be Wikipedia:Requested articles/Biography/By profession#LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) figures. -- Hoary (talk) 21:05, 7 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Rollback button[edit]

Hi! Why when I press the "Rollback" button the tag of edits are "Undo" and "Twinkle"? But for user with rollback premissions the tag of edits is "Rollback"? Dr Salvus (talk) 22:01, 7 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Dr Salvus: Users with rollback permission have another rollback feature which isn't made by Twinkle. See more at Wikipedia:Rollback. The tag shows which feature was used. PrimeHunter (talk) 22:51, 7 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

My bio: Kerim Uras, Ambassador[edit]

I can not edit my own biography. Someone called "Random Canadian" reverts to the old version. How can you help? Thank you. kerimuras63Kerimuras63 (talk) 22:59, 7 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Kerimuras63, the editor in question explained the reversion: "Not providing a reliable source." In order to add information to Wikipedia articles, especially biographies, you have to support the changes with reliable, independent sources. If you can support the additions, their would be no reason to revert your edit. You can see WP:REFB for a guide to citing sources if you need help.

Also, since you claim to be the subject of the article, you must first disclose your conflict of interest. Thanks, EDG 543 (message me) 23:08, 7 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

It is not "your biography". It is an encyclopedia article about you, and in no way "your own". You do not have any authority or control over it just because you are its subject. JIP | Talk 00:33, 8 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Punctuation after ref[edit]

Hello, all. So, I see it all the time in newcomer's drafts—mistakenly placing the punctuation after the reference rather than before. I'm sure you've probably encountered it yourself. I've kindly corrected it many a time, but have found it to be quite tedious, especially when the mistake is consistently strewn throughout the entire article. I was wondering if anyone knew of a script or any other method that could automatically do this or at least speed up the process (more than just using ctrl+f to search for them). Thanks, EDG 543 (message me) 23:13, 7 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@EDG 543: Fixing punctuation after references is one of the many general fixes performed by AutoWikiBrowser, a tool you can use to edit Wikipedia articles. GoingBatty (talk) 23:25, 7 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]