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Question from NakigandaJ (07:35, 3 August 2024)

Hello,how are you today? It's such a beautiful morning here in Uganda. I want to learn how to edit but I have no clue on where to start? Does this work only on laptops? --NakigandaJ (talk) 07:35, 3 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I'm good thanks, NakigandaJ but my weather is cold and rainy. I edit on laptop and desktop mostly. Mobile editing is a bit different, so though I can tell you a lot of people do it, I am not the best place for advice. I suggest you ask at the WP:Teahouse, and maybe read WP:Editing on mobile devices. Cheers, · · · Peter Southwood ^(talk): 08:28, 4 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you very much. NakigandaJ (talk) 11:17, 4 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Question from U.S. Machika (15:29, 8 August 2024)

How do I add information to the article? --U.S. Machika (talk) 15:29, 8 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Click on edit, type in the information and the reference, and then click on publish. · · · Peter Southwood ^(talk): 17:56, 8 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Marecha166 (23:01, 14 August 2024)

Hello, I have a question regarding articles about foreign entities whose resources are, at least partially, in a language other than English. Is there some way to flag that it needs help from someone who speaks French, Spanish, Polish, etc? --Marecha166 (talk) 23:01, 14 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I think there is, but I am not familiar with it. You could ask at the WP:Teahouse or WP:Village pump. I will also have a look and see if I can find something for you more directly. It may also depend on what kind of help the article needs. Cheers · · · Peter Southwood ^(talk): 13:38, 15 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from EricoLivingstone (14:59, 19 August 2024)

Hi Pbsouthwood,

I hope you're doing well. I'm Erico Livingstone, and I wanted to reach out to connect with you. I am an intermittent editor doing random pages from time to time instead of staying on Telegram on endless chats, this way I am more productive, at least.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Best, Erico --EricoLivingstone (talk) 14:59, 19 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, Erico, How can I help you? Cheers, · · · Peter Southwood ^(talk): 15:26, 19 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Boldly moved your edit to talk:Annotated link

I guessed you wouldn't object to my moving your contribution down the page a bit but please don't hesitate to revert if I got it wrong. --𝕁𝕄𝔽 (talk) 11:09, 28 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Mohitems (18:38, 28 August 2024)

hello sir i saw a page related to Link Building and after reading the article it seems outdated and need some Updated information like new link building techniques like reverse outreach. so how can i edit it --Mohitems (talk) 18:38, 28 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

See Help:Editing for the basics. Cheers, · · · Peter Southwood ^(talk): 06:01, 29 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Your feedback is requested at Talk:Flying car on a "All RFCs" request for comment, and at Wikipedia talk:Perennial proposals on a "Wikipedia proposals" request for comment, and at Talk:Tropical Storm Axel (1992) and Talk:Terbium on "Natural sciences" Good Article nominations, and at Talk:IMac (Apple silicon) and Talk:Holzwarth gas turbine on "Engineering and technology" Good Article nominations, and at Talk:Tropical Storm Talas (2017), Talk:Functional dyspepsia and Talk:The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs on "Natural sciences" Good Article nominations, and at Talk:Electriquette and Talk:IMac G5 on "Engineering and technology" Good Article nominations, and at Talk:Big Raven Plateau on a "Geography and places" Good Article nomination, and at Talk:Infostealer on a "Engineering and technology" Good Article nomination, and at Talk:Bukit Brown Cemetery, Talk:Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District, Talk:Andhra Pradesh and Talk:Bushy Park (New Zealand) on "Geography and places" Good Article nominations. Thank you for helping out!
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Question from RexPflueger (17:32, 30 August 2024)

Hi my name is Basia and I am attempting to make a Wiki page for my friend. --RexPflueger (talk) 17:32, 30 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I assume that you are trying to write a Wikipedia article about your friend. This can be done, but you should declare a possible conflict of interest, and make sure that everything you write about them is supported by a reliable source, as there will be people who will claim that you have a conflict of interest even if you don't, and it is far better to keep the connection in the open. Ensure that your friend qualifies as a notable topic, or the article will not survive. · · · Peter Southwood ^(talk): 05:58, 31 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from RexPflueger (17:34, 30 August 2024)

I made two Wiki accounts. I think I know the answer to this question, but do you know if there is any way to delete a Wiki account? --RexPflueger (talk) 17:34, 30 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi RexPflueger, It is not usually possible, but an account that is not wanted can be blocked indefinitely. What is the unwanted account? (don't use it to make any edits if possible). Cheers, · · · Peter Southwood ^(talk): 05:43, 31 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It’s this account that I am currently using. 2600:100A:B113:37F9:A98F:2613:CC73:4571 (talk) 12:54, 31 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

RexPflueger, please make the block request while signed in to the relevant account, as that is the necessary proof that the account holder is the one requesting the block. · · · Peter Southwood ^(talk): 13:56, 31 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Okay. Can you explain how I would request the block on my other account? Is there anything that explains step by step how to do that? Also I would still like to try and make a wiki page for my friend. Since I already submitted a draft, could I submit the same one on my other account? RexPflueger (talk) 18:17, 31 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

If you want the account User:RexPflueger to be blocked, you must make the request while logged in as RexPflueger, since that proves that you are requesting a block of your own account, which is straightforward. If you request the block from another account, it starts getting complicated as we do not know for certain that you actually own the two accounts without an investigation which would invade your privacy to some extent, a thing we avoid if possible. If you want to continue working on the same draft, you can copy it to a page in the Draft namespace, or a subpage of your other account. Since you appear to not be the real Rex Pflueger, it would be better not to try to use his name as you will probably be blocked for impersonation. We do not allow account names that suggest that you are another specific real person. I could block the account User:RexPflueger for that reason alone, but that would be a relatively unfriendly procedure. All you need to do is, while logged in as User:RexPflueger, make an entry here or on any other admin's page, or on a range of other relevant administrative noticeboards, to say that you would like your account to be blocked. As I am already aware of your backstory, I will not need to investigate further. If you do not know how move the draft to your user space, I can do that too on request. Cheers, · · · Peter Southwood ^(talk): 08:11, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you so much for clarifying. Yes I would like to request that this account be blacked and if you could move the draft into the user space that would be great. RexPflueger (talk) 00:15, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

User:RexPflueger has bee indefinitely blocked per your request. I can move User:RexPflueger/sandbox into you new account user space if you let me know what your new username is. (you will have to make the request from the new username). · · · Peter Southwood ^(talk): 05:03, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Sergey911911911 (21:25, 1 September 2024)

hello , i want to ask why i can't upload a photo meanwhile i have made more then 10 edits and i have an account --Sergey911911911 (talk) 21:25, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This is not enough information to start guessing what the problem might be. Cheers, · · · Peter Southwood ^(talk): 05:52, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The most likely reason based on available information is that your account was not yet 4 days old when you last tried. Try again. · · · Peter Southwood ^(talk): 05:59, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Feedback request: Natural sciences Good Article nomination

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Spell Checkers

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A well-designed spell checker for Internet Explorer is ieSpell.

For Mozilla Firefox textboxes, there's SpellBound.

Konqueror uses Aspell if it's installed and set up in your KDE Control Center.

A good stand-alone spell checker for English Wikipedia pages is Inspyder InSite. (The free version is good enough for fixing Wikipedia articles.)

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[2] Mozilla Firefox add-on for U.S English, also British, Canadian, Australian and South African.

[3] Google Toolbar offers spell checking in various languages for Internet Explorer.

[4] A well-designed spell checker for Internet Explorer is ieSpell.

[5] For Mozilla Firefox textboxes, there's SpellBound.

[6] Konqueror uses Aspell if it's installed and set up in your KDE Control Center.

[7] A good stand-alone spell checker for English Wikipedia pages is Inspyder InSite. (The free version is good enough for fixing Wikipedia articles.)

[8] The macOS universal spell checker is available in Wikipedia's "edit this page" mode while using Safari and in theory any other Cocoa-based browser.

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