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Question from Chubbychucker (03:06, 5 February 2025)

How did you become a mentor? Do you have a mentor? I'm very interesting in contributing to the largest bank of free information in the world. Is there a rank above mentor? Thanks, and I look forward to your response! --Chubbychucker (talk) 03:06, 5 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Chubbychucker The mentorship module is a new functionality introduced just a couple of years back. As a preview to its capabilities, everyone was assigned a mentor be it new or old editor. There is no 'rank' among editors, however some editors may be entrusted by the community with additional user rights to help out with the administrative matters. Being a mentor is just simply to help newcomers in their editing journey. If you have issues with editing, you can ask your question here or at WP:Teahouse where there are likeminded editors assisting newcomers where possible. – robertsky (talk) 14:05, 8 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Anitasule221 (17:40, 6 February 2025)

Hi How do I create citations --Anitasule221 (talk) 17:40, 6 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Anitasule221 if you are using source editor, you can refer to Help:Citations quick reference. If you are using the Visual Editor, see Wikipedia:VisualEditor editing of references. – robertsky (talk) 13:54, 8 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you Sir 105.119.6.234 (talk) 17:55, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Question from Kathryn Roginski (13:38, 8 February 2025)

Question Dr.Vulpes If a Wikipedia page was created about me but is not viewable by others, please advise why it’s not viewable. Please advise me of the status. Thank you. --Kathryn Roginski (talk) 13:38, 8 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Kathryn Roginski If a Wikipedia page was created, it should be at Kathryn Roginski. However, evidently, the article was not created. Looking at your edit contributions, it seems to be at User:Kathryn Roginski. This page is where is known as the "User space" (the article space is known as the "Main space"). The User space is not indexed by Google by default hence it is not searchable by other people.

Do note that such content is not acceptable on Wikipedia if the person, in this case you, are an notable person by Wikipedia's standard. And liable for speedy deletion. If you are notable, please read on why you should not create an autobiography here. Someone will eventually write about you. – robertsky (talk) 14:15, 8 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Tech News: 2025-07

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Category:Song Contests articles by importance

Hello, Robertsky

Just a reminder, you can't just move a category, you have to move all of the contents of the category, too, or set up a bot to do this for you. Otherwise, the category that is empty but has been moved is likely to be tagged for CSD C1 speedy deletion as an empty category. Thank you. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 19:36, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Liz Ah. Apologies! I am following up on the move request kickstarted the whole process. – robertsky (talk) 19:47, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Liz and it seems done. I have updated the templates in the categories which automatically updated to the new/moved category tree. – robertsky (talk) 20:07, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Discovery Land Company request

Hi Robertsky,

I saw you responded to a previous editor with a conflict of interest on the Discovery Land Company article. I am a new contact working on requests for that article so I wanted to see if you still had interest in the page and if so, let you know I have an open request.

Additionally, if this topic does interest you, I have a request on the Talk page about DLC's CEO Michael Meldman.

Thanks for the consideration! AmandaDLC (talk) 21:24, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Ucasjoya (15:50, 14 February 2025)

I decided to take part in editing in this platform to help the community. I have made one edit that was publish. So, I want more guidance, How I can more contribute to it. What are the other techniques and ways of editing.. Regards. --Ucasjoya (talk) 15:50, 14 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from احمد محمد ابوهاشم on User talk:احمد محمد ابوهاشم (07:16, 15 February 2025)

هلا تحديث الراوتر --احمد محمد ابوهاشم (talk) 07:17, 15 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]