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Hello, I am the subject of the article Inela Nogić. I added several reliable sources to improve the article and also posted a note on the Talk page asking whether the BLP sources tag is still needed. Could you advise whether this was handled correctly? --Inela Nogic (talk) 21:38, 8 July 2026 (UTC)Reply

@Inela Nogic: Hi, and welcome. Since you're a subject of the article you have conflict of interest so you should declare it on your userpage (ie. using {{UserboxCOI}}). Please refrain from editing the article and rather suggest improvements on the article's talk page. Make sure sources satisfy the reliability policy as I'm not sure each does as of now. Someone else will look at the appropriateness of the tag. Best, A09|(talk) 09:08, 11 July 2026 (UTC)Reply

Hi, A09. You are cordially invited to the brand new Wikipedia:Mentorship noticeboard. I get the impression sometimes that we mentors are each toiling in our own cubbyhole, quietly answering mentee questions with little to no interaction with other mentors. I think we have a lot to share and learn from each other, and I know it will make me feel better just having the opportunity to interact with you and other mentors there, and I hope it will for you, too. Looking forward to hearing your feedback. Please take the § Survey when you get there! Mathglot (talk) 08:20, 11 July 2026 (UTC)Reply

Thanks! Will check it out. Best, A09|(talk) 09:05, 11 July 2026 (UTC)Reply

helloo mr/ms. mentor. just wondering, could i get a certificate for this? maybe even add this to my job portfolio. --Univers636 (talk) 17:44, 21 July 2026 (UTC)Reply

@Univers636: No certificate exists so I can't give you one. Best, A09|(talk) 21:06, 21 July 2026 (UTC)Reply

tyy Univers636 (talk) 06:18, 22 July 2026 (UTC)Reply

Hi, I'm really into Venture Capital and would like to publish a short article on a book i read that got released this year. Its in my current sandbox and would like some tips on referencing and formatting before i submit. Thanks! --Ka1002 (talk) 14:03, 23 July 2026 (UTC)Reply

@Ka1002: Hi and welcome, I left you some useful links on your talkpage. Sadly, nor your sandbox nor your draft submission are currently adequate for publishment to mainspace. I suggest to look at WP:NBOOK and MOS:NOVELS, policies which explain how to approach writing book articles. Besides that, Wiley references [1] and [2] are WP:PRIMARY which should be ought to be replaced with reliable secondary sources. Best! A09|(talk) 08:59, 25 July 2026 (UTC)Reply

Santurakifoundationfounder --Webmaster(SFF) (talk) 01:23, 25 July 2026 (UTC)Reply

Huh? If you have any editing questions, please let me know. A09|(talk) 08:54, 25 July 2026 (UTC)Reply

Greetings!

    I am completely new to Wikipedia, and it is my humble desire to write articles on various historical topics based on reliable and authentic sources, so that readers can receive completely accurate information.

    ​Since I am a beginner on this platform, could you please guide me and explain the step-by-step process of writing an article on Wikipedia? In this regard, what rules do I need to follow, how should I select reliable sources, and what is the proper method for adding references?

   I would be immensely grateful for your invaluable assistance.

Thanks & Regards Muhammad Jafar Shaikh (talk) 18:42, 29 July 2026 (UTC)Reply

I left a default welcome message on your user talk page with a list of some good resources for beginners.Wikipedia:Teahouse is also a great place for asking questions. Adding links looks different if your using the visual or source editor (I recommend the visual editor for a beginner) . The easiest way is simply to place your cursor wherever you want a citation, hit the cite button, and then copy and paste a website link into the box in automatic mode, see Help:Referencing for beginners. The most important things to know starting out is that wikipedia is written from a neutral point of view and that you should be civil to your fellow editor (and assume good faith). A09 can probably provide more help. Cheers! Wik206 (talk) 06:03, 1 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

@Muhammad Jafar Shaikh: Hey, sorry for a longer wait, I took a shorter break. I believe Help:My first page would be of great help, but since you're a beginner I also suggest (on top of what @Wik206 has already said, and am grateful for their answer) to take a look at articles of similar topics of yours and study their internal composition. There are also WikiProjects linked on talkpage of the respective article where you can find more editors in these topics and more nuanced guidances on how to proceed. Your first submissions will need to go through WP:AFC, where a draft reviewer will take a look at your submission and provide feedback on your work.

Hopefully that answers your question, if not, please let me know. Best, A09|(talk) 20:56, 3 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Hi, I am a web editor at MGH Institute of Health professions and I was asked to make a bunch of edits to my school's wikipedia page and now a friend of mine says he saw my name is "in red" and I shouldn't make any more edits. However, our school is changing its name and logo on September 1 so I am wondering how I can go about managing that information change on our wiki page without getting banned? I am just updating facts not prose and all is validated on our public facing website. --Rrenaux (talk) 20:40, 3 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

@Rrenaux: Hey, thanks for asking – your friend is mistaken, there is no "red names" nor would that mean disqualification from editing. However, you do have a conflict of interest, so you should avoid from editing the article and rather suggest edits to be done on the article's talkpage where another uninvolved editor will take a look and implement it. Don't forget to add reliable secondary sources for content changes. I see you probably have already read the policy on involved editing as you disclosed the connection on the userpage. Since a logo change (and upload) is of more complex nature (as it also encompasses copyright laws) I suggest dropping a message and someone will handle it (by either uploading the logo to Wikimedia Commons if simple or locally to the English Wikipedia). Hopefully my answers are sufficient, if not, do not hesitate to ask. Best regards, A09|(talk) 21:02, 3 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Hello, how do you do? I edited a reference that should be higher up on a Wikipedia page, Alex Bertie’s to be exact, it should be 7, or 5, instead of 29, because of the column board that his other past book was in, that I edited it, and placed the book there, without italics for now, since this is my first time actually using Wikipedia. If you could explain this carefully, thank you, it’d help! --Fandomshit (talk) 23:47, 6 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

@Fandomshoot Not sure how the system got your username wrong XD

I assume you're talking about this diff. Parameter |notable_works= is meant only for the best works an author is known for. Other books should go into an Own work section as per MOS:BIBLIO. Your edit was reverted for being inconsistent with manual of style, which I agree is kinda bitey towards beginners, but I would also like to note the improper way of citing sources. Since that's a complex topic I suggest visiting a beginner friendly page explaining source citations, but essentially one of the most common ways is by using <ref>{{cite web}}</ref>, which invokes {{cite web}}, a handy function that correctly stylises the source. I imagine you're thinking by now what could you do in the future regarding the article. In my opinion, if Alex Bertie has written multiple books, you could compile his bibliography and reinsert it into the article, however sources, such as Linkedin aren't needed – an ISBN should suffice.

I know I gave a lot of links that amount to a huge reading session so if you have any further questions please let me know. Best regards, A09|(talk) 19:37, 7 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Hello --Lovely.boi81 (talk) 09:28, 7 August 2026 (UTC)Reply