User talk:AviCapt

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Question from Ilyas karwan on Twitter verification (14:39, 16 September 2023)

Ok --Ilyas karwan (talk) 14:39, 16 September 2023 (UTC)

Hi @Ilyas karwan, I assume this is in response to my welcome message. I see you have been visiting Twitter verification—don't hesitate to let me know if you need help with anything! Liamyangll (talk to me!) 23:14, 10 October 2023 (UTC)

Question from Litkyd (08:36, 9 October 2023)

Hello, who is my mentor here,

can I upload my picture on Google --Litkyd (talk) 08:36, 9 October 2023 (UTC)

Hi @Litkyd, thank you for your question. Google, as a separate search engine, is unaffiliated with Wikipedia, and any images published on the internet may end up being visible on a Google search. Did you perhaps have a question about uploading images to Wikipedia? Liamyangll (talk to me!) 23:09, 10 October 2023 (UTC)

Question from Bennie's son (05:06, 10 October 2023)

just want to pay my respects and offer my thanks in advance for the services you profile to assist dedicated folks like myself. God bless and thanks again in advance for the future help I am sure I will need --Bennie's son (talk) 05:06, 10 October 2023 (UTC)

Hi @Bennie's son, thank you for your message! I'm happy to be of assistance and glad I can help. Don't hesitate to let me know if you do end up needing help! Liamyangll (talk to me!) 23:12, 10 October 2023 (UTC)

Question from Waterbottle001 (19:56, 16 October 2023)

how do i edit or create an article --Waterbottle001 (talk) 19:56, 16 October 2023 (UTC)

Hi @Waterbottle001, thank you for your question. To edit an article (assuming it's not protected), just click the "Edit" or "Edit source" button that appears near the top of the page. I see you've already created your own user page, so you already have a little experience with editing pages. The Wikipedia Adventure might be useful if you want an introduction to editing, as is the introduction page at Help:Editing.

To create an article, you will first need to be autoconfirmed, done by having your account exist for 4 days (already done) and getting 10 edits (8 more as of now). Writing your own article might be difficult (even I haven't successfully made one yet), so I'd recommend getting some more experience before writing your own article. If you're really interested in doing so, however, reading Help:Your first article is essential. If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to ask. Thanks, Liamyangll (talk to me!) 04:20, 22 October 2023 (UTC)

Question from Assistant247 (19:32, 21 October 2023)

Where is the "move" title to change a page title when you've had your account for more than 4 days and done more than 10 approved edits to alternated pages? --Assistant247 (talk) 19:32, 21 October 2023 (UTC)

Hi @Assistant247, thank you for your question. I assume you're asking about the move button. After you become autoconfirmed, it will depend on the Wikipedia skin that you're using:

• On the new Vector 2022 skin (the default for new users now), you will find the "move" button under "Tools", which will either be a button near the "Edit" button or on the sidebar.
• On the legacy 2010 skin (if you're still using that), you will find the move button if you click the "More" button on the top bar, close to the "Edit" button.

You could also use the search bar and type Special:MovePage/[page name here], but this would naturally be a lot slower. If you can't find the "More" or "Move" button, there's a chance that the page is move-protected.

You should review the policy on article titles before moving a page. If you believe the move would be uncontroversial, go ahead and move it, or list a request here if you can't move it yourself. If you're not sure about a good title or if you're not 100% sure of your decision, you could list your request at requested moves. If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to let me know. Thanks, Liamyangll (talk to me!) 04:09, 22 October 2023 (UTC)

Question from Thatptr (13:23, 22 October 2023)

Hi! I want to start writing about stuff that happens in Zimbabwe, but i cannot find find what wikipedia declares a "reliable source" in Zimbabwe. Do newspapers count? What online news sources can i trust? PS: I made a wikipedia account for dark mode, then i realized that people write on wikipedia, i wanna help Zimbabwean Wikipedia grow :) --Thatptr (talk) 13:23, 22 October 2023 (UTC)

Hi @Thatptr, thank you for your question, sorry I've taken so long to get back to you. The English Wikipedia's policy on reliable sources can be found here, and its section on newspapers can be found here. However, to clarify generally (quoting the page), news reporting from well-established news outlets is generally considered to be reliable..., while news reporting from less-established outlets is generally considered less reliable..., so try and ascertain how prominent a news outlet is. A reputable author or a recent date of publication also contribute to better reliability, but be aware of possible bias or opinion in such articles (that's just a good general rule of thumb for all sources). I hope I answered your question — if you have any further questions or need more clarification, feel free to reply. Good luck on your Zimbabwean endeavours! AviCapt (talk to me!) 01:21, 13 November 2023 (UTC)

Question from Dr Varun Bansal (05:56, 1 November 2023)

Hello. My article goes under sandbox so i want to publish it in public --Dr Varun Bansal (talk) 05:56, 1 November 2023 (UTC)

Hi @Dr Varun Bansal, thank you for your question, sorry it took me so long to get back to you. You need to be autoconfirmed to be able to publish articles to the mainspace, which means (in your case) making another six edits. Alternatively, you could request an article review through the Articles for creation process, which seeks to provide assistance to new users when creating articles. However, I see three of your four edits are deleted — was your sandbox deleted? If so, it may have been tagged for speedy deletion, indicating its contents may not have been suitable for the encyclopedia.

I must warn you that writing your own article might be difficult as a new user (even I haven't successfully made one yet), so I'd recommend getting some more experience through regular editing before attempting this difficult task. If you're really still interested in doing so, reading Help:Your first article is essential. If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to reply. Thanks, AviCapt (talk to me!) 04:08, 13 November 2023 (UTC)

Question from Yaa88 (06:34, 1 November 2023)

hi, how can i add a link to the anchor text --Yaa88 (talk) 06:34, 1 November 2023 (UTC)

Question from DreamtimeLearning (09:30, 7 November 2023)

How do i create a page for my company? --DreamtimeLearning (talk) 09:30, 7 November 2023 (UTC)

Question from Brojiden69 (11:29, 3 December 2023)

Hello! I want to know how to copy, paste, and edit the modules for the templates of detailed war maps such as https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Insurgency_in_Mozambique_detailed_map on my sandbox. I want to add more points representing settlements. This is the first time I've used something like this, so im new. Brojiden69 (talk) 19:31, 3 December 2023 (UTC)

Never mind I got it Brojiden69 (talk) 19:50, 3 December 2023 (UTC)

Question from Shitalkathad on Dance Deewane (09:16, 12 December 2023)

When this show started? --Shitalkathad (talk) 09:16, 12 December 2023 (UTC)

Question from Ruhisharmaji (00:50, 25 December 2023)

Hey! Why my account is not Autoconfirm yet ? Please check --Ruhisharmaji (talk) 00:50, 25 December 2023 (UTC)

Question from Ruhisharmaji (00:50, 25 December 2023) (2)

Hey! Why my account is not Autoconfirm yet ? Please check --Ruhisharmaji (talk) 00:50, 25 December 2023 (UTC)

Happy holidays!

Hello AviCapt: Enjoy the holiday season and winter solstice if it's occurring in your area of the world, and thanks for your work to maintain, improve and expand Wikipedia. Cheers, Justiyaya 15:33, 25 December 2023 (UTC)

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Question from Harrym7 (21:25, 27 December 2023)

'Eco-Hippo award' is a short form for the 'Ecological-Hypocrisy award' created in North Vancouver B.C. Canada and is presented annually. --Harrym7 (talk) 21:25, 27 December 2023 (UTC)

Question from Tjahop on Lawrence H. Gipson (06:49, 31 December 2023)

There should be an addition that there is a scholarship award at the College of Idaho in Caldwell, Idaho created in his honor. A very select group of highly rated academic graduates are identified as "Gipson Scholars" --Tjahop (talk) 06:49, 31 December 2023 (UTC)

Question from Harvey Smith Williams (12:21, 8 January 2024)

How can i create a wiki site for a German businessman? --Harvey Smith Williams (talk) 12:21, 8 January 2024 (UTC)

Question from Exam26 on Talk:Nariwa Domain (07:45, 10 January 2024)

E.g. how do I add pictures to a article? --Exam26 (talk) 07:45, 10 January 2024 (UTC)

Question from Jeromefeldman (18:34, 30 January 2024)

Hi,

I want to propose a new topic "scientific mystery" .There is none now, but there are many instances in existing articles. Any wisdom?

Thanks, Jeromefeldman --Jeromefeldman (talk) 18:34, 30 January 2024 (UTC)

Question from Jeromefeldman (18:51, 31 January 2024)

Hi,

I want to add a new article on "Scientific Mystery"; there is not one already, but asking it yields hundreds of uses of the phrase. Also on Google, the phrase yields ~490,000,000 results.

I assume this qualifies as support for the new entry, but how do we get this established?

It is possible that I contributed years ago under the name Jerryfeldman, if that matters.

Thanks in advance, Jeromefeldman --Jeromefeldman (talk) 18:51, 31 January 2024 (UTC)

Question from JOHN MBUGUA MWANGI (18:01, 12 February 2024)

Y MEDIA LAB - Entrepreneur --JOHN MBUGUA MWANGI (talk) 18:01, 12 February 2024 (UTC)

Question from Owaisbhu007 on User talk:Owaisbhu007 (12:43, 26 February 2024)

Hello, I want to create and share my page. --Owaisbhu007 (talk) 12:43, 26 February 2024 (UTC)

Question from Cathy0008 (01:24, 8 April 2024)

Hi Avi， Nice to meet you !

It is Cathy. Could you help me?

1. I wanna to update some photos about energy meter, but it never worked. I have experienced on energy meters, As I would like to upload, the STS energy meter,RS485 communication energy meter, is not shown in Wikipedia. 2. Prepaid meters are also a large category of meters, but there is not much information available. What can I do? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prepayment_meter

Waiting for your kind help.

Thank you and best regards. --Cathy0008 (talk) 01:24, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Short description

Hello. How did you notice this edit? Do long short descriptions show up somewhere? Ss112 01:31, 17 April 2024 (UTC)

Hi @Ss112, yes, long short descriptions (over 100 characters) are automatically categorized into Category:Articles with long short description as they are considered excessively long and require attention. Shortdesc helper will also generate the full short description below the page title, allowing you to see just how long it is in a glance. In the case of Henryk Górecki: Symphony No. 3 (Symphony of Sorrowful Songs), the short description suggested by GhostInTheMachine was of a much better length than the auto-generated one. AviCapt (talk to me!) 06:32, 17 April 2024 (UTC)