User talk:WindTempos/Archives/2024/December

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Administrators' newsletter – December 2024

News and updates for administrators from the past month (November 2024).

Administrator changes

Interface administrator changes

Pppery

CheckUser changes

Guideline and policy news

Following an RFC, the policy on restoration of adminship has been updated. All former administrators may now only regain the tools following a request at the Wikipedia:Bureaucrats' noticeboard within 5 years of their most recent admin action. Previously this applied only to administrators deysopped for inactivity.
Following a request for comment, a new speedy deletion criterion, T5, has been enacted. This applies to template subpages that are no longer used.

Technical news

Technical volunteers can now register for the 2025 Wikimedia Hackathon, which will take place in Istanbul, Turkey. Application for travel and accommodation scholarships is open from November 12 to December 10, 2024.

Arbitration

The arbitration case Yasuke (formerly titled Backlash to diversity and inclusion) has been closed.
An arbitration case titled Palestine-Israel articles 5 has been opened. Evidence submissions in this case will close on 14 December.

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Question from Bookformatter (15:51, 3 December 2024)

Hi I recently joined Wikipedia, and i want to create page for Top CEO's of Pakistan's company, Can you please let me know the roadmap to create Wikipedia page? --Bookformatter (talk) 15:51, 3 December 2024 (UTC)

Hi Bookformatter (and sorry for being slow to get back to you!), I'd suggest giving Your first article a read - it's a pretty good starting point. I would like to mention, though, that your article subject sounds like it could be quite opinionated, so while it's totally fine to start writing your draft, it may not be suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia. The Wikipedia:Task center has a list of other things you could try doing as you learn the basics of editing. WindTempos _they ^{(talk • contribs)} 22:50, 9 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello!

Doubt I'll ever be using this (and I never have I suppose) but hello new mentor! Glad you're someone who's willing to volunteer and help others, about all I have to say. Setergh (talk) 19:19, 3 December 2024 (UTC)

Thanks Setergh. Feeling a little uninspired myself, so I figured it'd help more to point newcomers in the right direction rather than aimlessly look for things to edit myself :) WindTempos _they ^{(talk • contribs)} 22:52, 9 December 2024 (UTC)

Question from Theofunny (11:48, 21 December 2024)

Hello, I am confused on the right way to link some phrases like shouldthe phrase "Arab culture and history" be linked as Arab culture and history or Arab culture and [[Arab history|history]. Thank you. --Theofunny (talk) 11:48, 21 December 2024 (UTC)

Hi Theofunny! This really depends on the context, and there's pretty in depth guidance at MOS:LINK. I'd typically lean towards the latter as it's clearer where each link takes you, but you should consider whether you absolutely need to link both, or either (those terms may have been linked previously in the article, for example). WindTempos _they ^{(talk • contribs)} 16:11, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

Question from Shifa09 (15:08, 22 December 2024)

Hello I am bca student --Shifa09 (talk) 15:08, 22 December 2024 (UTC)

Hi Shifa09, did you have a question about Wikipedia? WindTempos _they ^{(talk • contribs)} 16:11, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

Question from Francis teh conteh on MyCujoo (18:44, 25 December 2024)

Can I find what ever I search for about Saxan football club since 2020 --Francis teh conteh (talk) 18:44, 25 December 2024 (UTC)

Hi Francis teh conteh, if you're looking for any specific article, you can search for it at the top of any page. Otherwise, you might want to try your luck at Wikipedia:Reference desk. WindTempos _they ^{(talk • contribs)} 22:37, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

Question from Behayluharegeweintaffaasa on Help:Introduction to editing with VisualEditor/1 (22:56, 27 December 2024)

Facctory --Behayluharegeweintaffaasa (talk) 22:56, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Hi Behayluharegeweintaffaasa, did you have a question about Wikipedia? WindTempos _they ^{(talk • contribs)} 23:36, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Question from LazarusProtagonist (23:19, 29 December 2024)

Hey GoldRomean! Thanks for being my mentor. I see you are away, so I will speak with WindTempos.

I'm looking forward to contributing to articles in a meaningful way. My other goal is to write an official wikipedia page for the former CTO of 343 Industries (they wrote the halo games). His other family members have pages, he does not.

Otherwise, I will chip in and help source things for tech related articles - I've done some technical writing! --LazarusProtagonist (talk) 23:19, 29 December 2024 (UTC)