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TFA

Thank you today for Shovel Knight Showdown, "about a video game that was the last add-on to Shovel Knight. After my last FAC was archived, I've decided to revisit the Shovel Knight franchise to see if there is room for a Featured article somewhere. So let's start small with the last of the expansions, an interesting party game that was not as impactful as TowerFall or Smash Bros., but is still worth a quick visit."! - I have Michael Ruetz on the same page (see story), and music to express happiness and sadness. -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:19, 10 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Listen today to the (new) Perplexities after Escher. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:49, 12 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Listen today to Beethoven's 3rd cello sonata, on his birthday - it was a hook in the 2020 DYK set when his 250th birthday was remembered. I picked a recording with Antônio Meneses, because he was on my sad list this year, and I was in Brazil (see places), and I love his playing. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:30, 16 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I come to fix the cellist's name, with a 10-years-old DYK and new pics - look for red birds --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:10, 18 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you today for improving article quality in December! - Today is a woman poet's centenary. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:03, 20 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

New pages patrol January 2025 Backlog drive

January 2025 Backlog Drive \| New pages patrol
On 1 January 2025, a one-month backlog drive for new pages patrol will begin in hopes of addressing the growing backlog. Barnstars will be awarded based on the number of articles and redirects patrolled. Each article review will earn 1 point, while each redirect review will earn 0.2 points. Streak awards will be given out based on consistently hitting point thresholds for each week of the drive. Barnstars will also be granted for re-reviewing articles previously reviewed by other patrollers during the drive. Interested in taking part? Sign up here.
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Question from UDCIDE on User:UDCIDE (12:12, 18 December 2024)

Hello. I have previewed and need to publish but I do not find the publish button. --UDCIDE (talk) 12:12, 18 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from UDCIDE (20:58, 19 December 2024)

Hello. How do I get the article (David H. Huntoon) I started with the error of not using a sandbox into my newly created Sandbox (UDCIDE-MYSANDBOX) so that I can be reviewed? --UDCIDE (talk) 20:58, 19 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

UDCIDE has been informed on proper use of own Sandbox and editing articles. David notMD (talk) 23:42, 19 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

MA shortcut

Hi, I was just curious about the shortcut you created, Wikipedia:MILLIONAWARD, which redirects to Wikipedia:Million Award. It doesn't seem like much of a shortcut to me. – Reidgreg (talk) 00:51, 20 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Reidgreg I G7ed it. Fathoms Below (talk) 01:09, 20 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Rabia Raheel (15:22, 20 December 2024)

how to create my page on wikipedia --Rabia Raheel (talk) 15:22, 20 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

How do I properly nominate a recreated article for deletion that has gone through CSD once?

I do not know this process, but I am trying to nominate Naveen Singh Suhag for deletion. How do I do the nomination? DACartman (talk) 07:02, 25 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@DACartman You can try nominating the article at Articles for deletion by giving an argument about why the subject of the page does not meet notability guidelines. Notability is a complex subject on Wikipedia, but put simply means that a subject can't have an article unless there are multiple reliable sources (such as books or reputable newspapers) that discuss the subject in-depth. If you have questions about notability, I suggest reading the blue-linked pages in this comment, or you can ask at the teahouse for clarification. Fathoms Below (talk) 20:42, 25 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Benjamin Radford - continued vandalism

Hi Fathoms, I noticed that you temporarily added the {{pp-vandalism}} template to Benjamin Radford following several attempts of vandalism/unconstructive edits on the page in the subject's early life section. It appears as though this has started again today here and I thought I'd make you aware in case you feel the template should be added back in. Hope you have a great day ahead!

~~~~ Nyxion³⁰³ 💬 Talk 19:28, 29 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Nyxion303 I blocked edits from the IP range you linked to for persistently making disruptive edits. If disruption continues, I suggest filing a WP:RFPP report. Sorry for the delay, I've been incredibly busy these past few weeks. Fathoms Below (talk) 05:32, 30 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi again, Fathoms and thank you so much for doing this. Don't worry about the delay, I really appreciate you doing this even during the holidays! I hope you have a great New Years and I wish you and your family the very best! 🩵

~~~~ Nyxion³⁰³ 💬 Talk 11:59, 30 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Don H hundsome on User:Rwasa danido (03:29, 31 December 2024)

Hello how would I create acount --Don H hundsome (talk) 03:29, 31 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Don H hundsome It seems like you already have created an account! Fathoms Below (talk) 04:28, 31 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

(talk page watcher) Two accounts. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 08:51, 31 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from QMJohannasan (18:31, 31 December 2024)

Hi Fathoms Below,

I have partnered with Wikipedia before and am having a bit of difficulty accessing my old work. I have journaled many research papers and they seem to be down, this may be predominately due to my having been an investor and an invitee due to my work and partnership with Wikipedia having been held while I was absent or incapacitated due to research. My name is Quincy Johnson and I discovered LCOR and invented a device called the "at home MRI" which was used to losslessly zoom in a camera format in the stars and in the laboratory which achieved the location and the description of several chemicals and proteins which were in high demand, one of which LCOR (Wikipedia and I had a very interesting chat regarding this and chemical modelling as I consulted you to help me with what I perceived as your invention a very handy chemical modelling software). As I had also had a confirmed quantum computer I had a very quick method for deriving a new protein modelling system which simply added color to what was already a zoomed in photo and video of proteins near alive cells while they worked, please see QN6JN0, Modeller and the Swiss Model for proteins are using this software I created and have ceased crediting me, breaking the security in my quantum computations none, but allowing advancement in the science none as well. This has led to discrepancy like the aforementioned protein being the Boson or the quark in the news, it was not. Any help retrieving my old work and getting the news readied? I also used quantum to solve for Cuneiform as a language that could be translated to English and developed many texts including the Dead Sea Scrolls and Digital Giza the latter I'm sure you helped with. --QMJohannasan (talk) 18:31, 31 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@QMJohannasan Hi there, I'm not sure I fully understand. I can only help you learn how to edit Wikipedia, and I can't help you with your "partnership with Wikipedia" if you have any. Fathoms Below (talk) 18:43, 31 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I had some. Thanks! QMJohannasan (talk) 18:59, 31 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome to the 2025 WikiCup!

Happy New Year and Happy New WikiCup! The 2025 competition has just begun and all article creators, expanders, improvers and reviewers are welcome to take part. Even if you are a novice editor, we hope the WikiCup will give you a chance to improve your editing skills as you go. If you have already signed up, your submissions page can be found here. If you have not yet signed up, you can add your name here and the judges will set up your submissions page ready for you to take part. Any questions on the scoring, rules or anything else should be directed to one of the judges, or posted to the WikiCup talk page.

For the 2025 WikiCup, we've implemented several changes to the scoring system. The highest-ranking contestants will now receive tournament points at the end of each round, and final rankings are decided by the number of tournament points each contestant has. If you're busy and can't sign up in January, don't worry: Signups are now open throughout the year. To make things fairer for latecomers, the lowest-scoring contestants will no longer be eliminated at the end of each round.

The first round will end on 26 February. The judges for the WikiCup this year are: Cwmhiraeth (talk · contribs · email), Epicgenius (talk · contribs · email), Frostly (talk · contribs · email), Guerillero (talk · contribs · email) and Lee Vilenski (talk · contribs · email). Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 00:13, 1 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from MC Yeasin on Mamun Miah (18:25, 1 January 2025)

Hello --MC Yeasin (talk) 18:25, 1 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@MC Yeasin Hi there. Do you have any questions about editing Wikipedia? Fathoms Below (talk) 18:25, 1 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

why?

can someone tell me why that door thing was deleted? I don't understand. it is a real thing. 82.77.237.139 (talk) 09:28, 2 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

(talk page stalker) It is unclear what you are asking about, IP editor. Could you be more specific? Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 09:46, 2 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Ellesmere.Port.News1 (17:41, 2 January 2025)

I want to add a page about Ellesmere Port News. --Ellesmere.Port.News1 (talk) 17:41, 2 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Ellesmere.Port.News1. First, do you have a conflict of interest with Ellesmere Port News? If you do, I suggest reading the page in blue that I just linked. Creating articles about your business or company is highly discouraged and if you do have a COI, you will have to submit the article through Articles for Creation where it will be reviewed for publishing in the main article space. Also, your username might not comply with the username policy as it apparently stands for a website, so I have blocked your account from editing. However, feel free to create a new account or request for it to be renamed and I or another admin can unblock it. Also, be aware that editing Wikipedia for the purpose of advertising and promotion isn't permitted. Fathoms Below (talk) 02:29, 3 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Happy New Year Fathoms Below!

Happy New Year!

Fathoms Below,
Have a prosperous, productive and wonderful New Year, and thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia.

Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 03:06, 5 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Iamsigma0000 (05:51, 5 January 2025)

Hi and how do I create a citation --Iamsigma0000 (talk) 05:51, 5 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Iamsigma0000 Hi there. Did you see the page Help:Referencing for beginners? It might give you some basic guidance on how to create a citation. Is there anything specific that you are unsure of or need clarification? If so, you can ask here or try the Teahouse for answering your questions about editing. Fathoms Below (talk) 02:00, 6 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

WP:ANI - User:CoastRedwood

There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Thank you. Jeraxmoira🐉 (talk) 13:28, 16 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Gabrinaldi (00:37, 21 January 2025)

watchlist? --Gabrinaldi (talk) 00:37, 21 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

2025

2025 opened with trumpet fanfares that first sounded OTD in 1725 (as the Main page had). Today I had a composer (trumpeter, conductor) on the main page who worked closely with another who just became GA, - small world! To celebrate: mostly flowers pics from vacation ;) - Thank you for improving article quality in January! -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:27, 21 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from WesttCott (21:28, 23 January 2025)

hey! just wanted to say hi.

was wondering how to see the articles that needed translations. thanks --WesttCott (talk) 21:28, 23 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @WesttCott and welcome to Wikipedia! You might check this page to see directions on how to translate articles from other languages into English. Since you're new, I suggest you edit some other pages beforehand so that you can understand our policies and guidelines before starting complicated tasks like translation. I just left a welcome message on your talk page. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask! Fathoms Below (talk) 21:31, 23 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Barnstar for you!

	The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
	For the incredible anti-vandalism work you did today! Jet Pilot 01:06, 24 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I am actively supplementing the source. Hope you do not try to repair. I am very tired of this vandalism. I have to use my phone because I live in a storm. I hope you let my efforts not lose. What do you think if you have just built the castle, I destroy it the way you are doing with my hard work? Are you really human? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2401:D800:BF15:88A4:BCD2:4EDC:3B9D:B141 (talk) 21:37, 25 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I tried to explain that I could only use my phone to connect information, because where I was living out of power due to heavy rain. But maybe you don't have goodwill to respect my efforts. I am really uncomfortable. 2401:D800:BF15:88A4:BCD2:4EDC:3B9D:B141 (talk) 21:42, 25 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Hi IP, I replied to you on your talk page. You can re-add the information, but please make sure that you include inline citations. I appreciate your efforts, but the information you added needs to be cited to reliable sources and large portions of it didn't provide citations for the material. Fathoms Below (talk) 21:44, 25 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Bosnamapping (14:58, 27 January 2025)

Hi im new and i wanted to ask how can I create an article --Bosnamapping (talk) 14:58, 27 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Bosnamapping. Writing an article is a tricky process for new users such as yourself, so I suggest editing Wikipedia for a little while to get used to how things are done here before trying to create your first page. But if you would like to start now, I suggest looking at this page which can guide you through how articles are made on Wikipedia. If you have any specific questions, you can ask here on my talk page or at the teahouse. Cheers, Fathoms Below (talk) 17:24, 27 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Precious anniversary

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:56, 6 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

story · music · places

On the main page Edith Mathis, who portrayed young women by Mozart, the video of a 1993 interview has videos of her performances, - yesterday's story. - "places" come with food and flowers, - sharing with you ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:06, 14 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I point at a composer today, as the main page does. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:16, 20 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Damorela (11:03, 8 February 2025)

How do I create Wikipedia profiles please? For a person and also for a startup business. --Damorela (talk) 11:03, 8 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Rahul-kumi (04:50, 9 February 2025)

Hello Fathoms Below , I would like to understand what's the procedure to update my username in wikipedia and across wikimedia sites.

I would like to change my username from 'Rahul-kumi' to 'kumi-da' to reflect my internet avatar. Hence I am requesting for this. Please guide me around the same, and my thanks to you for volunteering to be my mentor.

Rahul-kumi (talk) 04:50, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Rahul-kumi the directions for changing your username can be found here. Fathoms Below (talk) 04:54, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your assistance, I have raised an appropriate request. - Rahul-kumi (talk) 05:48, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from ElPython (21:36, 10 February 2025)

Hello! I just submitted my first article as a draft. Is the two to three month waiting period an accurate estimate? Also, please let me know if you have time to look it over and provide suggestions! --ElPython (talk) 21:36, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @ElPython. It really depends, though two to three months is on the longer waiting time. I'm a bit busy at the moment, but I just left a welcome message on your talk page! Fathoms Below (talk) 21:39, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you very much! ElPython (talk) 21:41, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Andrea Venturin Pilot (10:27, 11 February 2025)

hello, just opened my page and made a spelling error on my, name is Venturini instead of Venturin, can I change it?? --Andrea Venturin Pilot (talk) 10:27, 11 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Kumi-da (03:06, 13 February 2025)

Hello Fathoms Below, I am looking to understand what special care is to be taken when adding cititations that you pick up from a wikipedia page of a different language while you are trying to translate the article to english.

I am specifically referring to this article- Hisashi Abe, which I am trying to build with translated contents from https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%98%BF%E9%83%A8%E6%B0%B8 . I want to attribute the right citations while I am composing the English page.

Also please guide me with pointers to keep note of while translating such articles taking assistance of machine-translators.

Kumi-da (talk) 03:06, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Kumi-da. It's a bit late for me at the moment, and I don't like to leave mentee questions hanging, so I might be able to answer your question sometime tomorrow, but maybe in the meantime you can ask this same question at the teahouse? Some people there may be able to give you a faster response! Fathoms Below (talk) 03:41, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Minhas05 (17:11, 17 February 2025)

hello hi i have some questions about editing i am a new in editing --Minhas05 (talk) 17:11, 17 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Minhas05 and welcome to Wikipedia! What questions about editing do you have? Fathoms Below (talk) 17:23, 17 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

For your work on the FNAF articles

	Freddy the Bear
	har har har har har, har har har har har har, har har har har har, har har har.^[Humor] 🌙Eclipse (she/they/all neos • talk • edits) 21:28, 17 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Thompson Ukeki (07:12, 24 February 2025)

Good --Thompson Ukeki (talk) 07:12, 24 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

WikiCup 2025 March newsletter

The first round of the 2025 WikiCup ended on 26 February. As a reminder, we are no longer disqualifying the lowest-scoring contestants; everyone who competed in round 1 will advance to round 2 unless they have withdrawn or been banned from Wikipedia. Instead, the contestants with the highest round-point totals now receive tournament points at the end of each round. Unlike the round points in the main WikiCup table, which are reset at the end of each round, tournament points are carried over between rounds and can only be earned if a competitor is among the top 16 round-point scorers. This table shows all competitors who have received tournament points so far.

Round 1 was very competitive compared with previous years; two contestants scored more than 1,000 round points, and the top 16 contestants all scored more than 500 round points. The following competitors scored more than 800 round points:

Gog the Mild (submissions) with 1,168 round points, mainly from 4 featured articles and 4 good articles on old military history, in addition to an assortment of GA and FA reviews.
Generalissima (submissions) with 1,095 round points, mainly from 2 FAs, 2 featured lists, 8 GAs, and 16 Did You Know articles mainly on historical topics.
BeanieFan11 (submissions), with 866 round points from 20 GAs, 23 DYKs, and 2 In the News articles primarily about athletes.
Sammi Brie (submissions), with 846 round points from 16 GAs about radio and TV stations, 45 GA reviews, and 3 DYKs.
Hey man im josh (submissions), with 816 round points from 5 FLs about sports and Olympic topics, 46 FL reviews, 3 ITN articles, and a large number of bonus points.
MaranoFan (submissions), with 815 round points primarily from 3 FAs and 1 GA about music, in addition to 9 article reviews.

The full scores for round 1 can be seen here. During this round, contestants have claimed 18 featured articles, 26 featured lists, 1 featured-topic article, 197 good articles, 38 good-topic articles and more than 100 Did You Know articles. In addition, competitors have worked on 23 In the News articles, and they have conducted nearly 550 reviews.

Remember that any content promoted after 26 February but before the start of Round 2 can be claimed in Round 2, which begins on 1 March. Invitations for collaborative writing efforts or any other discussion of potentially interesting work is always welcome on the WikiCup talk page. Remember, if two or more WikiCup competitors have done significant work on an article, all can claim points. If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article candidates, a featured process, or anywhere else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed. If you want to help out with the WikiCup, feel free to review one of the nominations listed on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed. Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 14:12, 27 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Drpipercenter (16:00, 28 February 2025)

Hello! How do I get started to add information to Wikipedia? THere is SO much information on here, I need a "quick start" guide :O) Thank you --Drpipercenter (talk) 16:00, 28 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

(talk page watcher) Let 'm a welcome. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 16:10, 28 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from BeeMan1567 (21:10, 2 March 2025)

When creating a page, how do I add the drop down sections, like references, sources, history, see also, and more? --BeeMan1567 (talk) 21:10, 2 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @BeeMan1567 and welcome to Wikipedia! You can add sections to a page by using equal signs "=" that enclose the section title you want to make. For example, you can add a References section by writing "=== References ===" followed by the text you wish to include. See Help:Section for more information. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask! Fathoms Below (talk) 22:53, 2 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from PresoPoint (08:10, 10 March 2025)

How to add yes/no template to a table on a merged cell without making it look awkward? --PresoPoint (talk) 08:10, 10 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Like I want to add eSIM row in Samsung A Series Table page tab and on cells, add yes/no. PresoPoint (talk) 08:12, 10 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Abdul wahab ibne deez (21:06, 11 March 2025)

how an we edit --Abdul wahab ibne deez (talk) 21:06, 11 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Abdul wahab ibne deez. Perhaps you could look at the welcome page I just left on your talk page? It gives some helpful links on how to edit Wikipedia. Welcome! Fathoms Below (talk) 21:07, 11 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from RavelGoodTranslation (19:35, 12 March 2025)

Hi, when I signed up, I wanted to contribute translations into my language, but there was no such option, so I chose to edit. Is it possible to change my option from edit to do translations? --RavelGoodTranslation (talk) 19:35, 12 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @RavelGoodTranslation What is your native language? I can help you find help for how to translate content onto the English Wikipedia, but I'm less certain how to translate into other languages. Fathoms Below (talk) 02:17, 13 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Abbie.saul on Lyman Spitzer (03:33, 13 March 2025)

Can I found out who edited this before? --Abbie.saul (talk) 03:33, 13 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Abbie.saul. You can check who edited the page before by looking at the page history. Fathoms Below (talk) 03:46, 13 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from HomerLikesMarge7285 (19:41, 15 March 2025)

Hi. I made a draft about this flu season. Can you look at " United States 2024-2025 flu season"? I am new and I really need help with it because I got in a little bit of trouble earlier for copyrighting. --HomerLikesMarge7285 (talk) 19:41, 15 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi there @HomerLikesMarge7285. I looked at the draft you made, and the first fix that I suggest you make is try to integrate the URLs you put into your draft as inline citations. You might want to look at the page here which gives some help on how to insert inline citations. If there is anything you're confused about with inserting inline citations, you can ask here on my talk page. Fathoms Below (talk) 17:08, 17 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Chiang Mai International School

FYI, after your block of User:Chiang Mai International School, an obvious sock popped up and continued to edit the page. Jfire (talk) 14:53, 19 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Jfire Thanks for the notification. I was a bit lenient and left a warning, but if promotional editing to the page resumes I have it watchlisted and will apply sanctions if necessary. Fathoms Below (talk) 19:56, 19 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]