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Question from Kathyegill (20:04, 19 June 2025)

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FYI. I've been editing forever. But Wikipedia isn't sending me the code to access user:kegill so I created a new user account. Is there a way to link that user account to this one? TIA! --Kathyegill (talk) 20:04, 19 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

KathyegillGood day! It looks like you've been editing English Wikipedia since 2004 under the username "kegill", with 400 edits in the main space as of today - see "Here - 1" .
You can reset your password for the "kegill" account if you've previously added your email address in your preferences. To check, click the "human icon" in the top right corner, select "preferences", and look for "Email options." If an email address is listed, you can reset your password "Here- 2". Unfortunately, if you didn't provide an email address in your "preferences" for the "kegill" account, you won't be able to reset the password.
What to do next:
If you can reset your "kegill" password:
You can continue editing under the "kegill" account. Please update your current user page (User:Kathyegi) to indicate that you are no longer editing under that name and add a link to your "User:kegill" page.
If you cannot reset your "kegill" password:
You'll need to continue using your current account (User:Kathyegi). Please update your User:Kathyegi page to include a link to your old "User:kegill" page and explain that you can no longer edit under that account due to a lost password.
In either scenario, you can not link these two user pages into one, but remember you can only indicate you have another account in respective user page account. I hope this helps! If you have any further questions, please let me know. Stay safe and all the best. Cassiopeia talk 01:00, 21 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks! Wikipedia wouldn’t send me the two-factor access code. I added the kegill link to this page. 50.47.23.83 (talk) 20:17, 21 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]


Kathyegill You need to log in to your Wikipedia account for I dont know if the IP address above was from you. Cassiopeia talk 03:28, 22 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Twas me! Kathyegill (talk) 20:02, 24 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Kathyegill Please see how to help on 2FA - here Help:Two-factor authentication. If you still have issues, then you need to contact the technical editors at (1) Wikipedia:Reference desk/Computing or (2) Wikipedia:Village pump (technical). Stay safe. Cassiopeia talk 21:58, 24 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Draft:World Boxing Council Muaythai

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Im trying to get my draft World Boxing Council Muaythai approved.

But i cant seem to get it approved. Its hard to find independent information on the subject but its a very big and important organization to kickboxing and muay thai.

The information in the history section is not independent should i delete that section.

And i have resorted to using the first title fight so i can add on some information im considering adding more notable title fights and storys about famous fighters to increase notability.

What would you suggest id do? Panini03 (talk) 09:16, 20 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Panini03 Good day and thank you for the question. I have check your Draft:World Boxing Council Muaythai and none of the sources are considered independent, reliable. For a page to be meet the WP:GNG (GNG). The subject (World Boxing Council Muaythai) needs to have significant coverage from independent, reliable sources, such as from the major newspapers or bookds, where by the sources talk about the directly subject in length and in depth and not passing mentioned for verification. Sources from social media, blogs, organizations, educational institutions, foundations, private companies, and sites associated with the subjects are not independent or reliable and therefore do not contribute to the notability guidelines. Since the subject is an org/.council, we can NOT use sources that talk about fighters. (again note: sources talk about the directly subject in length and in depth and not passing mentioned for verification)
I understand that the World Boxing Council Muaythai is a significant organization worldwide, but according to Wikipedia, the subject must meet the GNG guidelines to warrant an article on Wikipedia. Please note that sources can be in any languages as long as they are independent and reliable. Try to find sources in the Thai language. You can go to Thai Thai Wikipedia Teahouse and Thai Wikipedia Help desk to see if they can help. Stay safe and best. Cassiopeia talk 01:22, 21 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for you answer and the information.
the page International Boxing Federation Muaythai was able to get past this somehow then i guess?
Muay Thai is is still a growing sport so its hard to find good credible sources about just the organization.
There's plenty of reporting on title fights but only youtube videos that go a bit into dept about the organization and its history.
The WBC is often used as a step up to Major organizations it plays a big role for fighters who will eventually compete at the highest stage like One Championship.
I have tried finding Thai articles but havent found them yet.
Thank you for the information i will try my best to try and find some more credible sources. Panini03 (talk) 07:54, 24 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Panini03 International Boxing Federation Muaythai article does not meet the WP:GNG or WP:NCORP notability requirements and I can not find independent, reliable sources on the federation and I have nominated the article for deletion. If any we can find Thai sources for Muay Thai association/federation, then it would be difficult to find them in other languages as the home country of Muay Thai is from Thailand. Unfortunately, we can use social media (not reliable) , official website (not independent) , or fighters (not the about the council/foundation) sources for the federation or council to meet the Wikipedia notability requirements. I understand your disappointment. Having trained in Muay Thai myself during my time in Bangkok, I know firsthand how significant it is there and its immense contribution to producing world-class combat fighters. Stay safe. Cassiopeia talk 08:26, 24 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Brettjhouston (19:32, 22 June 2025)

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Hello, I did some edits yesterday and will do some more today. Enjoy the exchange of information. Why are some subjects locked and some require 10 (?) edits? Is that because these are subjects that are popular or is it because they have an admin that doesn’t want changes? Thanks in advance! --Brettjhouston (talk) 19:32, 22 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

(talk page stalker) From my knowledge, the page is protected if it consist of persistent vandalism or persistent addition of unsourced content, or edit war, we have different type of Page Protection:
  • Auto confirmed Protection (i.e 10 edits and 4 days)
  • Extended Protection (500 edits and 30 days)
  • Pending changes protected (A pending changes Reviewer or Admin will have to review the change before it's published)
  • Administrator Protection
For more Information see Wikipedia:Protection policy Destinyokhiria 💬 23:13, 22 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Brettjhouston Good day! Thanks for your question regarding the page protection, and please see the message above from User:Destinyokhiria regarding the topic.
As a new editor, it seems there are a few important guidelines that might not be familiar to you yet, which is completely understandable. I've noticed most of your recent edits have been reverted, so I wanted to share some key points:
(1) What Wikipedia is (and isn't): We're building an encyclopedia, not a general platform for information exchange.
(2) The importance of independent, reliable sources: For any information you add or change, it absolutely needs to be backed up by an independent, reliable source. Think major newspapers or published books. We can't use social media, personal websites, personal opinions/views, or most company/organization/government sites as sources (WP:V). It's always the editor's job to provide these sources (WP:BURDEN).
(3) How to add citations: When you add a source, please use the "horizontal format" of Template:Cite web (for websites) and Template:Cite book (for books).
(4) The lead section: The introduction (or lead section) should only contain the most important information that's also fully covered and sourced in the main part of the article. It's often best to hold off on editing this section until you're more experienced with Wikipedia's editing standards.
(5) Recommendation: I highly recommend taking about 30 minutes to complete the WP:TWA program. It's a great way to get familiar with these core principles and will help you avoid issues that could, unfortunately, lead to a block if the same editing patterns continue.
I'm here to assist you, so please feel free to ask any questions. Stay safe. Cassiopeia talk 23:43, 22 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

NPP Mentorship

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Hello! I noticed your offer on the WP:NPP page to mentor editors, and I'm very interested if that's still an option. I'm relatively new to Wikipedia but incredibly keen to contribute to the mission of democratizing knowledge. While most of my experience has been in removing vandalism, I also have familiarity with WP:AfD, WP:CSD, and article creation. You can check out my contributions to Southland Hospital, Surf To City, and 1893 Women's Suffrage Petition. Although I don't have a large number of mainspace edits, this is mainly because I tend to make larger, more comprehensive changes rather than frequent small ones. I completely understand if my current experience level doesn't quite fit the criteria or makes mentorship challenging. Please let me know if you need any more information from me. Nixleovel (talk) 05:18, 23 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Nixleovel Good day. Thank you for interested in NPPS program. NPPS covers topics such as sources, notability, SSN, article content, AfD, CSD, communication, article creation, verifiability, and many more subjects that will assist a patroller in reviewing new articles on Wikipedia. There are 10 assignments and one final exam in the NPPS program, and most participants take about three months to complete it. However, there is no time limit for completing the program, as each participant works at their own pace. Since NPPS is a comprehensive program, it will require a significant amount of your time to complete the assignments and read the guidelines. If you still wish to participate in the program after reading the information above then please let me know, and I will arrange it for you. Stay safe. Cassiopeia talk 03:32, 24 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Hi @Cassiopeia, thank you for the information. I'm really excited to join the NPPS program and I'm looking forward to helping deal with the backlog. Nixleovel (talk) 04:25, 24 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
NixleovelI have set up the NPPS program for you. Please read the section at the bottom of the assignment "communication section" before answering the questions. Kindly bookmark the program page for easy access. Once you have completed your assignment, please contact me for review. Welcome to NPPS, and stay safe. Cassiopeia talk 05:09, 24 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Wikidata weekly summary #685

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Here's your quick overview of what has been happening around Wikidata in the
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MediaWiki message delivery 23:18, 23 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The Signpost: 24 June 2025

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I'm back, with 200 edits!

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I'm still interested in the CVUA. And I recently accomplished the 200 edits goal. Tankishguy :)(: (talk) 21:36, 25 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

At least from what I could see. Tankishguy :)(: (talk) 21:38, 25 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Tankishguy Good day. Thank you for letting me know; however, it is not total edit of 200 but "total main space edit" as mentined to you - see "here-1". You have total 206 total edits in English Wikipedia; however, the total main space edit is 60 as of today - see "here-2". Come back here when you have reached total main space edits of 200. Stay safe and best. Cassiopeia talk 04:02, 26 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
That is weird. Tankishguy :)(: (talk) 04:05, 26 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Tankishguy see the edit categories under the Namespace Totals section. Cassiopeia talk 04:16, 26 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Makes sense. I will not trust my main page anymore. Tankishguy :)(: (talk) 04:29, 26 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from WordUp68301 (09:24, 26 June 2025)

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Hello there! --WordUp68301 (talk) 09:24, 26 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

WordUp68301 Good day and welcome to Wikipedia. I have post a welcome message on your talk page and please go through the "highlighted links" provided to understand some of the Wikipedia guidelines which will help you on editing Wikipedia. Let me know if you have any question regarding editing as I am here to help. Stay safe and best. Cassiopeia talk 01:08, 27 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Alright then, thanks. WordUp68301 (talk) 01:44, 27 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Application for NPP School

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Hello @Cassiopeia, I wish to pitch to you my interest in becoming an NPP reviewer and I want you to train me at New pages patrol School, I’m a reviewer at AFC and I’m already making some impact but I need your assistance to coach me because I believe if I graduate through your guidance I’ll be a better reviewer. Chippla ✍️ - Best Regards 10:14, 26 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Chippla360 Good day. Thank you for interested in NPPS program. NPPS covers topics such as sources, notability, SSN, article content, AfD, CSD, communication, article creation, verifiability, and many more subjects that will assist a patroller in reviewing new articles on Wikipedia. There are 10 assignments and one final exam in the NPPS program, and most participants take about three months to complete it. However, there is no time limit for completing the program, as each participant works at their own pace. Since NPPS is a comprehensive program, it will require a significant amount of your time to complete the assignments and read the guidelines. If you still wish to participate in the program after reading the information above then please let me know, and I will arrange it for you. Stay safe. Cassiopeia talk 01:23, 27 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Cassiopeia Okay, I’m interested, if possible I can learn within a week because I’m already familiar with most of the requirements. Chippla ✍️ - Best Regards 04:44, 27 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Chippla360 The average participation duration to complete the program was three months, with the longest completion time exceeding one year and the shortest being one month. Cassiopeia talk 04:48, 27 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Okay one month is fine let’s start Chippla ✍️ - Best Regards 04:50, 27 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Chippla360 Please note that not only do you need to read and answer the questions of the assignments, but it also depends on my availability to review your answers. Therefore, the short time taken by one participant to complete the program does not dictate your program completion, as everyone works at their own pace. It is more important to understand and apply the guidelines than to focus on the time of completion. Let me know if you still interested in joining the program. Cassiopeia talk 04:56, 27 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Okay I’m willing to learn since I’m a reviewer at AFC Atimes articles I accept still pends NPP reviews. Chippla ✍️ - Best Regards 04:59, 27 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Chippla360 I have set up the NPPS program for you. Please read the section at the bottom of the assignment "communication section" before answering the questions. Kindly bookmark the program page for easy access. Once you have completed your assignment, please contact me for review at the "communication section". Welcome to NPPS, and stay safe. Cassiopeia talk 05:21, 27 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Cassiopeia Okay if I answer the question I should create a topic "communication section" on your talk page to notify you? Seams question 1 was answered on the assessment you gave me. Chippla ✍️ - Best Regards 05:38, 27 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Bundeena

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Hi, I note you have reverted my ad because of lack of citation. I don't know if 'pers comm' is valid, but as the town dr for seven years I think I know the place pretty well. Please consider including my contribution. 203.129.28.131 (talk) 03:03, 27 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

203.129.28.131 Good day. Thank you for the message. You didnt include an independent, reliable source (such as from the major newspapers or books for both of your edits onBrett Whiteley and Bundeena. Please note that Wikipedia requires editors to provide inline citation (independent, reliable source) when adding or changing the content of articles for verification as this is the core policy of Wikipedia. In regardless how well you know the area, we cant not add back your edit because we need to have a source for verification. If you can find the above said source that you can add the info back. You can use the "horizontal format" of Template:Cite web and Template:Cite book for web and book source respectively. Thank you. Cassiopeia talk 03:12, 27 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
OK, your loss. I note you claim that I edited 'rent-a girlfriend' without citation. I assure you In know nothing of this. This is a shared IP address, BTW, at work so I guess one of my colleagues may have been guilty, lol. 203.129.28.131 (talk) 03:47, 27 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
203.129.28.131 Your IP address originates from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, while the "rent a girlfriend" IP address is located in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. If you are using an IP address that is shared with others, Wikipedia will attribute edits to the IP address rather than to an individual editor. Therefore, if you wish to avoid confusion with other editors sharing the same IP address, it is advisable to register for an account. Cassiopeia talk 04:02, 27 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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