User talk:Rosiestep

This user is an administrator

Archives

(2007) 1, 2 (2008) 3, 4, 5, 6 (2009) 7, 8, 9, 10 (2010) 11, 12, 13, 14 (2011) 15, 16, 17, 18 (2012) 19, 20, 21, 22 (2013) 23, 24, 25, 26 (2014) 27, 28, 29, 30 (2015) 31, 32, 33, 34 (2016) 35, 36, 37, 38 (2017) 39, 40, 41, 42 (2018) 43, 44, 45, 46 (2019) 47, 48, 49, 50 (2020) 51, 52, 53, 54 (2021) 55, 56, 57, 58 (2022) 59, 60, 61, 62 (2023) 63, 64, 65, 66 (2024) 67, 68, 69, 70 (2025) 71, 72, 73, 74

Rosiestep's Newbie Central

Really, really short videos:

Intro to Wikipedia, 28 videos via Wikimedia Commons, by James Gaunt
Wikipedia editing, 10 YouTube videos, by Franklin Women
Wikipedia in 1 minute, 13 YouTube videos, by Wikimedia Foundation

Read me

Smartphone editing

See also

Women in Red February 2025

Women in Red | February 2025, Vol 11, Issue 2, Nos. 326, 327, 330, 331

Online events:

New: Black women | Alphabet run C & D
Continuing, year-long initiatives: #1day1woman | Music

Announcements from other communities:

Wiki Loves Ramadan begins on 25 February - a great opportunity to focus on women from Islamic history

Tip of the month:

Looking for an image? Sometimes you can find openly licensed ones on Creative Commons search

Suggestion:

Consider helping to promote women under In the news and On this day on Wikipedia's main page

Other ways to participate:

Become a member. You can always opt-out of notifications.
Join the conversations on our talkpage.
Help us plan future events and add any general ideas on developing the project.
Follow us on social media:

Instagram | Pinterest | Twitter/X

--Lajmmoore (talk 08:53, 26 January 2025 (UTC) via MassMessaging[reply]

Question from WPsanjib mandal (04:38, 1 February 2025)

how to edit our salf in wikipedia --WPsanjib mandal (talk) 04:38, 1 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi WPsanjib mandal and thanks for connecting with me. It is okay to edit your userpage, which is currently a "redlink". Just click on the redlink and write something. Avoid giving personal info, though. As for a Wikipedia article/biography about you, it would be a conflict of interest if you were to create it or edit it so best not to do so. --Rosiestep (talk) 22:23, 1 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

February music

On the main page today, 300 years after its first performance, Bach's cantata BWV 125, - a lovely very intimate piece, with peace and joy in the title. Enjoy listening with score - I discovered that only now! - Today is also the birthday of James Joyce, who has an article by many authors. -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:14, 2 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Congratulations on its appearance on the main page! Nice to see JJ's article in that spot today. --Rosiestep (talk) 13:23, 3 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. Call the hint at JJ a bit of a pointed edit ;) - My story torday is about an actor who played in almost every German TV series and in internal cinema. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:58, 4 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Musiktheater im Revier looks like a beautiful venue. --Rosiestep (talk) 13:42, 6 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I bet. I just passed it on train but never was inside. I was in Herford to see my brother in the great solo play I mentioned before, - on my talk. - Excellent food pictured. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:34, 6 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Excellent applause photo; is that your brother? --Rosiestep (talk) 16:42, 7 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

yes - added pics of the perhaps greatest hike of that vacation, downs and ups. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:39, 7 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

today: a German-born Spanish art collector, - the video in her honour is remarkable, as what she gave the world. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 18:52, 8 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Being a bibliophile, I love to read biographies about people who are collectors; thanks for Helga's. --Rosiestep (talk) 15:45, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

You hopefully understand that I didn't write it, just brought it to a standard ready for the main page, - working on the next three of the kind. I find today's birthday child particularly inspiring, by enthusiasm and determination. That was - believe it or not - a pictured DYK in 2021, without the last line though which would have made it too long. - On my way to upload 30 Jan soon. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:54, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Paul Plishka, a bass who sang 88 roles of all kinds at the Met was interviewed before his (first) retirement. Declared ready on WP:ITNN. - I the new pics: the 8 cats, for a day when you need many eyes to watch. I thought they are too small, but today's isn't bigger ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:45, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I'll look. BTW, maybe my Precious anniversary came and went this year? --Rosiestep (talk) 20:33, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, as last year ;) - when the Yogo became too large I decided to stop at 10 years and say "always", in 2022. - Thank you for remembering ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:02, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Sure; understand. --Rosiestep (talk) 12:36, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

What a great idea to have the 8 cats watching when you are out of town! - Today's story is about Edith Mathis, who portrayed young women by Mozart. The video of a 1993 interview has videos of her performances. - A few pics about my brother's performance. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:15, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Haha, thank you; wondered if anyone would notice/make the connection. And thank you for sharing the Pfundstopf photo, which looks yummy. As I'd never heard of it before, I googled it. How close is this to what you're used to eating? --Rosiestep (talk) 15:55, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I had never heard of it either (but read that it was a 1970s party hit). For some reason I don't see a pic in your link, but saw others. One recipe said that it serves 6, - we were more and there was still some left. - Look at (same) places again for Valentine's food and flowers ;) - with a story, and more music there. I was tempted to update more food pics, but they didn't have as glorious flowers (provided by the florist of my brother's wife). --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:11, 14 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

a few more pics and an interesting woman (yt has subtitles), the third in a row, and finally a feminist scientist, professor at age 29, working in the town where I went to school! - Her mother had told her that education is the only thing you can take with you when you are expelled. She went to elementary school in Poland, learning a view on history from the Polish side, not the Nazis'. (These details are from the yt only, so I can't add them.) Ipigott's article ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:58, 18 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

In case you're interested, I created an article about an opera singer yesterday, Marie Decca. --Rosiestep (talk) 16:56, 20 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I am, will look tomorrow. - I point at a composer today, as the main page does. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:33, 20 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I looked a bit and changed the ibox to the preferred format of project opera. The names, sigh. In the infobox, with the common name on top, I think the other names should rather be her married names, to avoid duplication. In the text, however, we can't really call her Decca until that naming happened, not when at school for example. - In the lead, something is wrong with two verbs instead of one for the naming. When the mother was mentioned, I think "she" should be replaced by something less ambiguous. Will look again. - As it happens, my story is about an opera singer on her 35th birthday. Don't miss the short video which shows her in movement, - they had a Japanese movement coach for the production that impressed me in 2022. Since, the conductor and the tenor also got articles, and the baritone recently sang two title roles, Macbeth and Guercœur. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 18:15, 21 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I linked a ton of operas in Decca, and added composers and roles. Not even I knew what Linda meant, but found it! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 18:15, 21 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for any and all improvements to the Decca article. The names, definitely, what a mess. --Rosiestep (talk) 21:04, 21 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

And sticking with the theme of messy names, today, Mary E. Drake/McArthur/Marshall/Norton. --Rosiestep (talk) 21:07, 21 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from MWallBags (14:49, 5 February 2025)

Hi

I’d like to creata pageon a property development in the city of london called Lion Plaza - it has a rich history and I just wrote a book on it

I’d like to put the information on Wikipedia --MWallBags (talk) 14:49, 5 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi MWallBags and welcome to Wikipedia! Creating a new page on Wikipedia takes some knowledge of Wikipedia's policies (e.g., notability, conflict of interest, etc.) and the mechanics of how to edit Wikipedia (e.g., what are reliable sources and how do you add them). Ergo, Step#1, take a look at some of the short "how to" videos that are linked at the top of this page (Rosiestep's Newbie Central). Step#2, edit some existing pages; gain confidence in understanding policies and editing mechanics. Step#3, click here, read the instructions, and start a new article: Wikipedia:Articles for creation. If you have further questions, let me know. P.S. I have provided general information without determining if "Lion Plaza" in particular meets the notability requirement. --Rosiestep (talk) 15:47, 5 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from ChristoRh on Duane Martin (09:21, 9 February 2025)

Hello how can I add a picture in a article --ChristoRh (talk) 09:21, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi ChristoRh and thanks for your question. Instructions are here, and also see here. Happy editing! --Rosiestep (talk)

Question from Rachy.bea (21:41, 9 February 2025)

Hello 👋 What are the steps to start editing? --Rachy.bea (talk) 21:41, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Particularly, you'll want to watch this one.

Hi, Rachy.bea. Good question. Start by watching some of these super short videos, particularly 6.2 (Editing) and 6.3 (Adding links and more) might interest you. Then look at this, particularly the 7th one (how to edit a current Wikipedia page) and 8th one (how to add a reference). Happy editing! --Rosiestep (talk) 22:01, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Karenjoss (07:21, 10 February 2025)

hello how can i edit articles on wiki --Karenjoss (talk) 07:21, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, Karenjoss. Good question. Start by watching some of these super short videos, particularly 6.2 (Editing) and 6.3 (Adding links and more) might interest you. Then look at this, particularly the 7th one (how to edit a current Wikipedia page) and 8th one (how to add a reference). Happy editing! --Rosiestep (talk) 15:56, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your Newbie Central at the top of this page

Thanks very much for these additions, Rosie. They provide useful background for those interested in exploring Wikipedia's editing facilities. As far as I can see, the courses you link to are designed for those working on computers rather than in the mobile environment. In my experience, most new users now come in from mobile phones. I was wondering if anyone has provided similar guidance for them. I have a feeling that when responding to queries from newbies, I frequently direct them to help options and similar which may not work effectively on their mobiles. I think we all need to ensure mobile users do not get the impression they are second-class citizens. We also need to make them feel just as comfortable on Wikipedia as when they contribute to social networks. Any courses or assistance you and your colleagues can provide along these lines would be greatly appreciated. --Ipigott (talk) 09:29, 11 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

...Hi Ipigott and thanks for your observation. I think you're right... "most new users now come in from mobile phones". Maybe the exceptions would be university students as part of, for example, Wiki Education Foundation courses, lthough I don't know that for a fact either. Curious which "help" links you provide for new users who are inquiring via mobile phones as I'd like to incorporate them. --Rosiestep (talk) 12:51, 11 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

....Some of those I frequently use are Help:Translation, Help:Category and Wikipedia:Article titles (or pertinent sections from these) but whenever there is a specific problem I try to provide help by citing one of the many Help:... or WP:... guidelines. Some provide specific assistance for mobile users but many don't. It seems to me we could make significant improvements to Help:Mobile access and the mobile editing guidelines on Help:Introduction. We could possibly introduce new series of guidelines for mobile users starting Help mobile:...or WP mobile:... Many new mobile users probably turn up introductions such as this (the first to be listed for Google search on videos for "mobile editing on wikipedia"). It's well below the quality of introductory courses for laptop users. In reviewing new articles, especially biographies, I frequently have to add authority control, defaultsort and categories. Their absence may be due in part to lack of simple instructions for mobile editors. Even some of the most enthusiastic new editors continue to experience difficulties with these after creating several well presented new articles.--Ipigott (talk) 15:27, 11 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

.....Thanks, this is helpful. --Rosiestep (talk) 16:01, 11 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Nearly ten years ago, I wrote User:Cullen328/Smartphone editing and I still stand by my advice there. I have written Good articles, became an administrator in 2017 and have made over 11,000 advice edits to the Teahouse on my smartphone. My #1 advice to anyone is to use the misnamed "desktop" site on your phone, because it is fully functional on modern smartphones. On the other hand, the mobile sites and the various apps still have major shortcomings after all these years that act as impediments to collaborative editing. Cullen328 (talk) 21:56, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the quick response,Cullen328 Some day, I'd like to sit next to you and watch how you do it. Agree with your advice regarding using the "desktop" version rather than the mobile app... (IMO) even for reading. --Rosiestep (talk) 00:08, 14 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Rosiestep, I do it the same way that literally billions of people all over the world do when they use their smartphones to search online, and to text and email their friends and business associates, and to make comments on social media such as Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Reddit, WeChat, Pinterest and LinkedIn. Editing Wikipedia is really no different and simple when someone figures out how to do it right. The only difference is that all these other platforms encourage smartphone users while Wikipedia discourages smartphone users by offering them outdated and inferior interfaces. Cullen328 (talk) 00:20, 14 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

......There seems to be a display problem here on your talk page: Everything looks fine in "Show prwview" but the colons and asterisks are not functioning in "Publish changes". Perhaps someone can fix it.--Ipigott (talk) 15:37, 11 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

.......Ipigott, I noticed this to but don't know what to attribute it to, e.g. how or when it happened. Ergo, hope you don't mind, I've added dots to denote separate comments. Hope some technical person can fix the issue. --Rosiestep (talk) 16:01, 11 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

........Ipigott, but not a problem in earlier comments on this page; see my interchange with Gerda. --Rosiestep (talk) 15:55, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I just deleted old newsletters to see if that resolves the problem. --Rosiestep (talk) 15:58, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Ipigott, yup; it was some code in one of those newsletters. --Rosiestep (talk) 15:59, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #189 is out: Restricting the World, redux

There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we have an essay from Denny, we discuss the fix to the Byte Type, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 11:19, 14 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Trent4000010 (14:44, 15 February 2025)

Hello --Trent4000010 (talk) 14:44, 15 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Trent4000010 on Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster (14:45, 15 February 2025)

Help --Trent4000010 (talk) 14:45, 15 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Trent4000010. Ok. No question from you. What I can provide are some facts about that page: 478 revisions since 2005-08-02; 251 editors; 37 watchers; 4,324 pageviews (30 days); created by user:Craigy144; ORES rating of C-class (3.5); last talkpage post, 25 November 2021. Hope this is helpful. --Rosiestep (talk) 18:44, 15 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

A barnstar for you!

	The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
	For never running out of ideas when creating high-quality articles. The Knowledge Pirate (talk) 16:13, 16 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you The Knowledge Pirate. Appreciate that you noticed what I'm doing. --Rosiestep (talk) 01:17, 17 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #190 is out: A proposal for types per language and part of speech

There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we present a proposal for types to represent a part of speech in a language, we present some events that we have taken part to (or we are taking part to), and we take a look at the latest software developments.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 15:50, 20 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

You've got mail Comment

Hello, Rosiestep. Please check your email; you've got mail!
It may take a few minutes from the time the email is sent for it to show up in your inbox. You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{You've got mail}} or {{ygm}} template. CambridgeBayWeather (solidly non-human), Uqaqtuq (talk), Huliva 20:01, 20 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]