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Question fromSethbjj(07:08, 17 August 2024)

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How can u make a new Wikipedia page --Sethbjj(talk)07:08, 17 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Sethbjj:Welcome to Wikipedia. I've put a message on your talk page with a bunch of links. Please take a look at them when you get a chance. The most relevant to your question isHelp:Your first article.You can start reading that and ping me if you have any questions. Happy editing! -MPGuy2824(talk)07:22, 17 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Promotion ofList of Zambian parliamentary constituencies

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Congratulations, MPGuy2824! The list you nominated,List of Zambian parliamentary constituencies,has been promoted to featured status, recognizing it as one of the best lists on Wikipedia. Thenomination discussionhas been archived.
This is a rare accomplishment and you should be proud. If you would like, you maynominate itto appear on the Main page as Today's featured list. Keep up the great work! Cheers,PresN(talk) viaFACBot(talk)12:26, 17 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

TFL notification

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Hi, MPGuy2824. I'm just posting to let you know thatList of presidents of Burundi– a list that you have been heavily involved with – has been chosen to appear on the Main Page asToday's featured listfor September 16. The TFL blurb can be seenhere.If you have any thoughts on the selection, please post them on my talk page or atTFL talk.Regards,Giants2008(Talk)21:29, 19 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Tech News: 2024-34

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Latesttech newsfrom the Wikimedia technical community. Please tell other users about these changes. Not all changes will affect you.Translationsare available.

Feature news

  • Editors who want to re-use references but with different details such as page numbers, will be able to do so by the end of 2024, using a newsub-referencingfeature. You can read moreabout the projectandhow to test the prototype.
  • Editors using tracking categories to identify which pages use specific extensions may notice that six of the categories have been renamed to make them more easily understood and consistent. These categories are automatically added to pages that use specialized MediaWiki extensions. The affected names are for:DynamicPageList,Kartographer,Phonos,RSS,Score,WikiHiero.Wikis that have created the category locally should rename their local creation to match. Thanks to Pppery for these improvements.[1]
  • Advanced itemTechnical volunteers who edit modules and want to get a list of the categories used on a page, can now do so using thecategoriesproperty ofmw.title objects.This enables wikis to configure workflows such as category-specific edit notices. Thanks to SD001 for these improvements.[2][3]

Bugs status

  • Advanced itemYour help is needed to check if any pages need to be moved or deleted. A maintenance script was run to clean up unreachable pages (due to Unicode issues or introduction of new namespaces/namespace aliases). The script tried to find appropriate names for the pages (e.g. by following the Unicode changes or by moving pages whose titles on Wikipedia start withTalk:WP:so that their titles start withWikipedia talk:), but it may have failed for some pages, and moved them toSpecial:PrefixIndex/T195546/instead. Your community should check if any pages are listed there, and move them to the correct titles, or delete them if they are no longer needed. A full log (including pages for which appropriate names could be found) is available inphab:P67388.
  • Editors who volunteer asmentorsto newcomers on their wiki are once again able to access lists of potential mentees who they can connect with to offer help and guidance. This functionality was restored thanks toa bug fix.Thank you to Mbch331 for filing the bug report. You can read about that, and 18 other community-submitted tasks that wereresolved last week.

Project updates

  • The application deadline for theProduct & Technology Advisory Council(PTAC) has been extended to September 16. Members will help by providing advice to Foundation Product and Technology leadership on short and long term plans, on complex strategic problems, and help to get feedback from more contributors and technical communities. Selected members should expect to spend roughly 5 hours per month for the Council, during the one year pilot. Please consider applying, and spread the word to volunteers you think would make a positive contribution to the committee.

Learn more

  • The2024 Coolest Tool Awardswere awarded at Wikimania, in seven categories. For example, one award went to the ISA Tool, used for adding structured data to files on Commons, which was recently improved during theWiki Mentor Africa Hackathon.You can see video demonstrations of each tool at the awards page. Congratulations to this year's recipients, and thank you to all tool creators and maintainers.
  • The latestWikimedia Foundation Bulletinis available, and includes some highlights from Wikimania, an upcoming Language community meeting, and other news from the movement.

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MediaWiki message delivery00:50, 20 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question fromMsughterFelix(18:51, 20 August 2024)

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How do I create a citation? --MsughterFelix(talk)18:51, 20 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@MsughterFelix:Welcome to Wikipedia. I've left you a message with a few links on your talk page. Take a look at them when you have the chance. You'll have to readHelp:Referencing for beginnersto understand how to create a citation. Happy editing! -MPGuy2824(talk)06:48, 21 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question fromLVSDubai(04:51, 21 August 2024)

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Hi, Can you please guide me how to edit. --LVSDubai(talk)04:51, 21 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@LVSDubai:Welcome to Wikipedia. I've left you a message with a few links on your talk page. Take a look at them when you have the chance. I suggest that you start withWP:TWA.Happy editing! -MPGuy2824(talk)06:49, 21 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

New pages patrol September 2024 Backlog drive

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New pages patrol|September 2024 Backlog Drive
  • On 1 September 2024, a one-month backlog drive for new pages patrol will begin.
  • Barnstars will be awarded based on the number of articles and redirects patrolled.
  • Barnstars will also be granted for re-reviewing articles previously reviewed by other patrollers during the drive.
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MediaWiki message delivery(talk)17:10, 26 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Tech News: 2024-35

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Latesttech newsfrom the Wikimedia technical community. Please tell other users about these changes. Not all changes will affect you.Translationsare available.

Feature news

  • Advanced itemAdministrators can now test thetemporary accountsfeature on test2wiki. This was done to allow cross-wiki testing of temporary accounts, for when temporary accounts switch between projects. The feature was enabled on testwiki a few weeks ago. No further temporary account deployments are scheduled yet. Temporary Accounts is a project to create a new type of user account that replaces IP addresses of unregistered editors which are no longer made public. Pleaseshare your opinions and questions on the project talk page.
  • Later this week, editors at wikis that useFlaggedRevs(also known as "Pending Changes" ) may notice that the indicators at the top of articles have changed. This change makes the system more consistent with the rest of the MediaWiki interface.[4]

Bugs status

  • Editors who use the 2010 wikitext editor, and use the Character Insert buttons, willno longerexperience problems with the buttons adding content into the edit-summary instead of the edit-window. You can read more about that, and 26 other community-submitted tasks that wereresolved last week.

Project updates

  • Wishlist itemPlease review and vote onFocus Areas,which are groups of wishes that share a problem. Focus Areas were created for the newly reopened Community Wishlist, which is now open year-round for submissions. The first batch of focus areas are specific to moderator workflows, around welcoming newcomers, minimizing repetitive tasks, and prioritizing tasks. Once volunteers have reviewed and voted on focus areas, the Foundation will then review and select focus areas for prioritization.
  • Do you have a project and are willing to provide a three (3) month mentorship for an intern?Outreachyis a twice a year program for people to participate in a paid internship that will start in December 2024 and end in early March 2025, and they need mentors and projects to work on. Projects can be focused on coding or non-coding (design, documentation, translation, research). See the Outreachy page for more details, and a list of past projects since 2013.

Learn more

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MediaWiki message delivery20:29, 26 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question fromMartytheguy(16:58, 29 August 2024)

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hey MPGuy, looks like we are both Guys nice to meet ya.

are we able to add wikipedia pages? i've always wondered about the process for that.

let me know if there's any editing i can do in the meantime. thanks! --Martytheguy(talk)16:58, 29 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Martytheguy:Welcome to Wikipedia, fellow "Guy". I've left you a message with a few links on your talk page. Take a look at them when you have the chance. I'd suggest that you start and completeWP:TWAfirst. After that you can attempt a few of the easier tasks atWikipedia:Task Centerto see what you find interesting. Also,Help:Your first articlegives you a detailed rundown on how to start your first article. Happy editing! -MPGuy2824(talk)06:07, 30 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question fromGPS-Trace(08:58, 2 September 2024)

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Hello,

I want to write an article about GPS-Trace product. GPS-Trace

How can i make draft? --GPS-Trace(talk)08:58, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@GPS-Trace:Welcome to Wikipedia. First, I'd really encourage you to change your username (I'll add a message on your talk page explaining why). To start a draft, you should read and followHelp:Your first article.Happy editing! -MPGuy2824(talk)09:01, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Tech News: 2024-36

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Latesttech newsfrom the Wikimedia technical community. Please tell other users about these changes. Not all changes will affect you.Translationsare available.

Weekly highlight

  • Editors and volunteer developers interested in data visualisation can now test the new software for charts. Its early version is available on beta Commons and beta Wikipedia. This is an important milestone before making charts available on regular wikis. You canread more about this project updateand help to test the charts.

Feature news

  • Editors who use theSpecial:UnusedTemplatespage can now filter out pages which are expected to be there permanently, such as sandboxes, test-cases, and templates that are always substituted. Editors can add the new magic word__EXPECTUNUSEDTEMPLATE__to a template page to hide it from the listing. Thanks to Sophivorus and DannyS712 for these improvements.[5]
  • Editors who use the New Topic tool on discussion pages, willnow be remindedto add a section header, which should help reduce the quantity of newcomers who add sections without a header. You can read more about that, and 28 other community-submitted tasks that wereresolved last week.
  • Last week, some Toolforge tools had occasional connection problems. The cause is still being investigated, but the problems have been resolved for now.[6]
  • Translation administrators at multilingual wikis, when editing multiple translation units, can now easily mark which changes require updates to the translation. This is possible with thenew dropdown menu.

Project updates

  • A new draft text of a policy discussing the use of Wikimedia's APIshas been published on Meta-Wiki.The draft text does not reflect a change in policy around the APIs; instead, it is an attempt to codify existing API rules. Comments, questions, and suggestions are welcome onthe proposed update’s talk pageuntil September 13 or until those discussions have concluded.

Learn more

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MediaWiki message delivery01:03, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The Signpost:4 September 2024

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DCWC September update

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TheDeveloping Countries WikiContesthas now been running for two months, and we've seen tremendous improvement in the encyclopedic coverage of several underrepresented areas from a wide range of editors! The coordinators would like to highlght some of the newer faces who have been making notable contributions in the contest, including but by no means limited to:

Only one month remains until the end of the contest, so it's time to make your remaining nominations! Please consider answering somereview requests,particularly the older entries, as a way of helping out your fellow participants and moving up the leaderboard. Good luck!

If you have any questions, please leave a message on thecontest talk pageor ask one of the coordinators:Ixtal(talk·contribs),sawyer777(talk·contribs), orTechnoSquirrel69(talk·contribs).(To unsubscribe from these updates, remove yourself fromthis list.) Sent viaMediaWiki message delivery(talk)—TechnoSquirrel69(sigh)22:00, 4 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question fromEveryDay Matters… ToDayonUser:EveryDay Matters… ToDay(23:59, 5 September 2024)

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Hello, I want yo change my user name. How do I go about it. --EveryDay Matters… ToDay(talk)23:59, 5 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

(talk page stalker)@EveryDay Matters… ToDay,If you want to change your username, you can request it throughSpecial:GlobalRenameRequest,or just let me know your new username here, and I'll take care of it for you. –DreamRimmer(talk)01:06, 6 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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