User talk:CoconutOctopus

Question from Bojaneiro (19:41, 17 April 2026)

Hello, what shell I ask - I do not think that I know more than Wikipedia? Is it possible to skip this part? I am not so technically skilled? --Bojaneiro (talk) 19:41, 17 April 2026 (UTC)

Hello, I'm not sure I quite understand what you're asking? CoconutOctopus talk 19:46, 17 April 2026 (UTC)

Dear editor. I do not know what is expected from me to do. What to edit. I am not so familiar technically.

Is this part necessary in order to make my bio page public? I do know a lot of topics, but I can not be sure if I can add something that is not already there on Wikipedia pages. Bojaneiro (talk) 19:58, 17 April 2026 (UTC)

There are lots of ways you can edit and get involved! There is an Introduction you can visit that helps you get the basics and the Task Center, a page with lots of tasks you can easily get involved in. CoconutOctopus talk 20:01, 17 April 2026 (UTC)

Please do understand, that I am not capable or skilled to do editing and go around a website. My skills are modest and very limited.

I also have a certain condition which makes it very difficult for me to understand what I am asked to do now.

I am 55 years old, and I work with really old systems. I can't understand this kind of task. Is this necessary for me to do it? Bojaneiro (talk) 20:09, 17 April 2026 (UTC)

No, you don't have to do anything if you don't want to. These are just some helpful links for easy tasks for beginners. CoconutOctopus talk 20:12, 17 April 2026 (UTC)

I would love to, but unfortunately, I am not in capacity of following the instructions, and guidelines. Thank you so much. Bojaneiro (talk) 20:17, 17 April 2026 (UTC)

Question from LancsPolitics (17:36, 18 April 2026)

Is it against the rules to write an article about yourself? I strongly suspect that an article I have seen was created by the person it is about. --LancsPolitics (talk) 17:36, 18 April 2026 (UTC)

Whilst not strictly against the rules, it is heavily discouraged - see the guideance at WP:AUTOBIOGRAPHY. Users do need to declare conflicts of interest they may have so if the creator of the article has not done that they may be breaking a rule there. CoconutOctopus talk 17:53, 18 April 2026 (UTC)

Dear LancsPolitics,

Thank you very much for your input, and hope to get an answer from you.on my page all the links are legit and not self promotional.Everything posted is just a pure content of already existing information published in a press (in either english or serbian) on Bojan Jovanovic and 'Bojaneiro' or 'Bokiki' work. All of the links and page sentences that make a content of that DRAFT PAGE, have been published in a recognized independent press or coming from professional sources over the years. There was no interference or any self interpretation of that contect. DRAFT page -content is meant for purely educational purposes, informing the artists about new trends in digital art. Bojaneiro (talk) 06:26, 19 April 2026 (UTC)

Thanks, but my question actually wasn't about you. LancsPolitics (talk) 15:10, 19 April 2026 (UTC)

Teahouse vandal

Hi CoconutOctopus, I'd recommend extending the block on underlying range of the TA's vandalizing at the Teahouse, since it is used as a VPN range (Datacamp), specifically by PureVPN. Cheers, kline / talk / contribs 00:02, 19 April 2026 (UTC)

Question from Bojaneiro (05:38, 19 April 2026)

Hello dear editor, On my talk page (at least I think) that I received a following message:

"User:Bojaneiro is considered to fulfill the criteria for speedy deletion and has been marked on its page. The following reason has been specified: CSD U3 (inappropriate use of user pages).

I do not know the reason why, or by whom. Or how to prove it wrong or unjust. I know that I made changes, since I am really bad with technical part of uploading links generally due to my education and age. So I susspect that a wrong link to a 'dead' site was present during few hours, until I discovered it and deleted it. in the process of editing my own page. I went carrefully over every detail of my draft page and It is all legit. The purbose is enciclopedian, educative (since people should be informed about new trends in digital art world) - and not self-promotional, since I do not have a BOJANEIRO - promotional or commercial site or any info about me or selling of my work. Thank you for your answer, Bojaneiro --Bojaneiro (talk) 05:38, 19 April 2026 (UTC)

From what I can see you have not recieved such a message. However, the message you did recieve about your userpage and your draft is correct. We strongly advise against writing an article about yourself on Wikipedia and this is a form of promotion. CoconutOctopus talk 05:54, 19 April 2026 (UTC)

Dear CoconutOctopus,

Thank you very much for your input, and hope to get more answers and help from you. On my draft page all the links are legit and not self promotional. Everything posted is just a pure content / or translation of already existing information published in a press or legitimate professional institution (either in either english or in serbian). Everithing that appears now on DRAFT PAGE / Bojan Jovanovic and 'Bojaneiro' or 'Bokiki' and it's work. All of the links and page sentences that make a content of that DRAFT PAGE, have been published in a recognized independent press or coming from professional sources over the years. There was no interference or any self interpretation of that DRAFT content, which is meant for purely educational purposes, informing the artists about new trends in digital art. Bojaneiro (talk) 06:32, 19 April 2026 (UTC)

If you are writing about yourself it is by nature self promotional whether you think it is or not. CoconutOctopus talk 06:34, 19 April 2026 (UTC)

Thanks, I understand that interpretation. I am just translating and gathering the relevnt data at one place (draft page). Not writing about myself. Bojaneiro (talk) 06:44, 19 April 2026 (UTC)

It is easily verifiable, since the links are all there. Bojaneiro (talk) 06:46, 19 April 2026 (UTC)

...it looks like a deadlock to me. I do not know if I am supposed to know a person with a Wikipedia profile to recommend or stand behind that page (Bojaneiro / Bokiki)? And please take in consideration my modest personal or institutional communication and technical skills (apart from what they already wrote about). Thank you. Bojaneiro (talk) 06:53, 19 April 2026 (UTC)

I imagened it, that hopefully Wiki editors, can easily verify that all the relevant professional institutions and press, or relevant - media articles (and there many) wrote those sentences, that make that draft page. Bojaneiro (talk) 06:59, 19 April 2026 (UTC)

Especially those articles from serbian press easily translatable and verified the credibility of that source. For exemple : (https://nova.rs/kultura/bojan-jovanovic-usao-u-svetsku-enciklopediju-savremene-umetnosti-a-pred-odlazak-u-dubai-kaze-buducnost-je-u-digitalnoj-umetnosti/) Bojaneiro (talk) 07:02, 19 April 2026 (UTC)

I am a member of ULUPUDS, since 2012. The Applied Artists and Designers Association of Serbia

the most and only relevant professional institution in Serbia. Bojaneiro (talk) 07:15, 19 April 2026 (UTC)

Please do not post more than one message at a time; I get an email each time you do so. CoconutOctopus talk 08:01, 19 April 2026 (UTC)

Ditto, sorry. I thought that you are AI. Or automatic response. Never again. Bojaneiro (talk) 08:32, 19 April 2026 (UTC)

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European Wrestling Championships and meaningless restrictions

You’ve blocked me from every possible angle. How am I supposed to edit??? Plus, an immediate ban is a harsh decision. Why wasn’t there any discussion at all? Please review the content of the sports articles I created to see if they’re appropriate. There’s probably no violation of Wikipedia’s policies in 90% of the cases. Should I write the articles and you publish them then?)) Look, here’s an example: It’s been waiting for 3–4 days: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:2026_European_Wrestling_Championships_-_Men%27s_Greco-Roman_130_kg

I don’t think arbitrary restrictions really fit with Wikipedia’s spirit of freedom. I think the outcome matters more than how it’s done. If it doesn’t violate Wikipedia’s policies, why does it bother you? — Preceding unsigned comment added by User:Pehlivanmeydani (talk • contribs) 14:19, April 22 2026 (UTC)

I declined your unblock request as you have now 3 times made the same unblock request and been told no. If you are absolutely certain that all 3 administrators are incorrect and that you should be unblocked then you may go to WP:ANI and ask; I would advise this is a very poor idea and comes with a risk of a WP:BOOMERANG. As I said in the decline notice, you will need to show a track record of edit requests. There is nothing arbitrary about this; you were blocked for breaching the rules on AI generated content. CoconutOctopus talk 14:28, 22 April 2026 (UTC)

Hi @Pehlivanmeydani! To clarify, you are not blocked from "every possible angle", but only from article space. You are free to create and work on new drafts (as you've been doing), make edit requests, contribute to discussions, etc. As your draft submission was reviewed and declined once, I do believe that your sentence the outcome matters more than how it’s done rings especially true: a process that allows to check for a quality outcome, and refine your work up to that point, is ideal in the present situation. Chaotic Enby (talk · contribs) 14:29, 22 April 2026 (UTC)

It’s highly unlikely that an AI wrote all the tournament and athlete pages I’ve created. So personally, I don’t see any problem with using it after checking for repetitive patterns. If you look at the sports tournaments and athlete pages, you’ll see what I mean. I was writing about tournaments even before AI existed. It’s not acceptable to simply label everything I write as “AI” and block it entirely.

So, if I’m blocked from all sides, how am I supposed to edit and prove to you that I’m not AI?

One last thing—if you’re interested in sports, the 2026 European Wrestling Championships are ongoing. There are some missing entries there; can I write them and you publish them if possible? ))) Pehlivanmeydani (talk) 14:36, 22 April 2026 (UTC)

So personally, I don’t see any problem with using it after checking for repetitive patterns. You don't. Others might. Chaotic Enby (talk · contribs) 14:43, 22 April 2026 (UTC)

Take a look at the European Wrestling Championships from 2021 to 2025. I wrote all of them. Are there any problematic areas from the editors’ perspective? Or regarding the wrestler pages from the recent period? I wrote 90% of them. I believe I followed the rules. And right now, the 2026 tournament is ongoing, so I can’t make any edits... Pehlivanmeydani (talk) 14:48, 22 April 2026 (UTC)

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Question from Totallynottwotime (14:36, 23 April 2026)

Hello, Why do I keep getting flagged for sockpuppeting when I was genuinely trying to help? --Totallynottwotime (talk) 14:36, 23 April 2026 (UTC)

Question from Chadman82 (17:37, 23 April 2026)

Hi CoconutOctopus! I love your username, first of all.

I've just started creating my very first article because i noticed that the company I work for (Bucked Up) does not have a wikipedia page. I also saw somewhere amongst the plethora of "first timers" articles that it might be frowned upon to create a page for which I have a personal or professional connection... is that true? --Chadman82 (talk) 17:37, 23 April 2026 (UTC)

It is true - and I would really advise against trying to create an article for your company. Even though you may think you can write one neutrally, it's best to avoid it altogether. If you do still wish to do so, you will need to publically declare on your userpage that you are a paid employee of the company, and will need to create the article through the Articles for Creation process.

Make sure you read WP:FIRST for guidance on how to write an article. Your company may very well not meet Wikipedia's notability guidelines - most do not, so do be aware that there's a possibility that you simply won't be able to publish it even if you do try

If you want to find easier and more likely to succeed tasks then I suggest checking out the WP:TASKCENTRE! CoconutOctopus talk 17:42, 23 April 2026 (UTC)

Okay, thanks CocoOcto! That's very helpful.

That said, I do still feel like Bucked Up might be a company that merits an article dedicated to it. Any chance you could look into it and give your unbiased opinion as to whether that might be the case? Or is there a process to have the community decide? And if it passes the notability test, how could I find an unbiased author who might be willing to draft a page on our behalf? Chadman82 (talk) 18:40, 23 April 2026 (UTC)

You can list it at WP:Requested articles, although that project is hardly touched nowadays. The Articles for Creation process involves writing a draft and then submitting it and an experienced reviewer assesses for notability. Does the company pass WP:NCORP, or are there three high quality sources independant of the company that discuss it in depth? CoconutOctopus talk 18:44, 23 April 2026 (UTC)

Question from MajorJoyChessClub (03:53, 24 April 2026)

i want to edit a new item called pandaloop, it is a chess tactic term --MajorJoyChessClub (talk) 03:53, 24 April 2026 (UTC)

Hello, if the term has been discussed in reliabke sources you can add it to List of chess terms. As a heads up, we don't allow usernames that represent groups so you will likely need to change yours. CoconutOctopus talk 19:56, 24 April 2026 (UTC)

I noticed that you mis-spelt “reliable”, that means you are not an AI, and you are not even using auto corrections. That is an amazing human buddy wow. Let us talk more about how to add this term. To be honest with you, I myself invented this term, but my blog has gone viral. ~2026-25305-12 (talk) 12:36, 25 April 2026 (UTC)

This is the draft, my human friend:

A Wikipedia Term: Pandaloop

Pandaloop is a formal, standard term in chess discourse used to describe a recurring pattern observed in games between players of significantly different strength. It does not refer to a single concrete tactic, but rather to a cluster of tactical and psychological phenomena that tend to arise after the weaker player exits their memorized opening prep.

Definition

A pandaloop occurs when a weaker player successfully follows a memorized opening sequence but, upon reaching the end of that prep, begins to make a series of suboptimal moves. From that point onward, each move typically results in a further deterioration of position—often involving the incremental loss of material (e.g., one piece per move).

By the end of the middlegame, the stronger player frequently achieves a decisive advantage, commonly in the range of +15 to +25 points of material or equivalent positional dominance, or both.

Characteristics

• Post-opening collapse: The phenomenon begins immediately after the weaker player leaves known or memorized opening lines.
• Cascading errors: Each subsequent move tends to worsen the position, often in a compounding manner.
• Apparent inevitability: While not forced in a strict theoretical sense, the sequence gives the impression of an unavoidable decline.
• Large evaluation swings: Engine analysis often shows a rapid and continuous increase in advantage for the stronger side.
• Psychological component: The weaker player may exhibit hesitation, confusion, or passive play, contributing to the collapse.

Relation to Other Concepts

Pandaloop is often compared to established concepts such as:

• Windmill (chess tactic): A tactical sequence involving repeated checks that force the opponent into a cycle of responses, typically resulting in material gain.

Difference: In a windmill, each move is forced by check, whereas pandaloop sequences are not strictly forced.

• Zugzwang: A position where any legal move worsens the player's situation.

Difference: Zugzwang positions are theoretically defined and provable, while pandaloop describes a practical pattern where moves are technically free but effectively losing.

Pandaloop is therefore criticized for being less “scientific” in nature, as it lacks a formal definition that can be rigorously proven or refuted. Instead, it reflects a practical and experiential pattern observed in real games.

Related Informal Terms

• Pandagrin: A colloquial expression referring to the losing player maintaining a forced or incongruous smile during a losing position.
• Pandastall: A behavior in which the losing player delays moves or hesitates to continue, often after recognizing the inevitability of defeat.

See also

• Opening theory
• Middlegame
• Tactical motif
• Blunder
• Skill gap in chess

~2026-25305-12 (talk) 13:06, 25 April 2026 (UTC)

Question from Idgjb on Registered user (19:54, 24 April 2026)

Hi --Idgjb (talk) 19:54, 24 April 2026 (UTC)

Hello, do you havw a question? CoconutOctopus talk 19:55, 24 April 2026 (UTC)

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Question from Janiedone (01:28, 1 May 2026)

Hello mentor CoconutOctopus. Would be grateful for your guidance. I have created a page for Spinach Advertising, which has been declined for notability. The page uses 2 sources from the credible, independent publication The Australian Financial Review. Unlike a page for a similar company in the market, Nunn Media which only cites B2B trade publications. Could you shed any light on what makes Nunn Media notable but not Spinach Advertising? Any help appreciated. --Janiedone (talk) 01:28, 1 May 2026 (UTC)

I would suggest, without reading the article, that Nunn Media is likely to not be notable either. There are 8 million articles on Wikipedia; unfortunately, a fair number of these are in fact not very good and many of them should probably be deleted - it is just that nobody has yet had the time to find them and decide to do so. You should read WP:OTHERSTUFFEXISTS, an essay on just this. CoconutOctopus talk 17:36, 2 May 2026 (UTC)

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Seeking Guidance on AWB Permissions for Ganda Wikipedia

Greetings @CoconutOctopus

I came across your comment when I was requesting permission to edit the Ganda Wikipedia using AWB.

I’ve tried searching on the Ganda Wikipedia for a page where I can request similar permissions, but I haven’t been able to find one. Could you please let me know if there is a dedicated page for such requests, or guide me on how to proceed?

Thank you. B722N (talk) 07:02, 5 May 2026 (UTC)

I'm afraid I only speak English, so I simply don't know. You'll have more luck asking an admin of said wiki. CoconutOctopus talk 07:18, 5 May 2026 (UTC)

Thank you for the feedback @CoconutOctopus B722N (talk) 11:22, 5 May 2026 (UTC)

Question from Onyedika obiina (14:02, 6 May 2026)

take me to edits --Onyedika obiina (talk) 14:02, 6 May 2026 (UTC)

Hi @Onyedika obiina, welcome to Wikipedia! Do you have a question about editing? I'm not sure what you mean by 'take me to edits'. CoconutOctopus talk 14:29, 6 May 2026 (UTC)

Question from Kayden Swanson on User:Kayden Swanson/sandbox (17:16, 7 May 2026)

Hello! Where do I look to find the "Move" tool and how do I use it to rename my sandbox? --Kayden Swanson (talk) 17:16, 7 May 2026 (UTC)

Hello! You can find the instructions at H:MOVE, which will walk you through the process. Let me know if you have any issues! CoconutOctopus talk 17:18, 7 May 2026 (UTC)

@Kayden Swanson (talk page stalker) Sorry, but your account is too new and doesn't have enought edits to be able to move your sandbox. What do you want your sandbox to be named? I can move it for you. GiftedIceCream 19:10, 7 May 2026 (UTC)

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Good Faith

Hi Since he have removed my message I will write it here.

He accused me for disruptive editing. It is violation of WP:Good Faith. He also called me a troll. In truth I have only reverted vandalism made by a blocked user since early 2025. See Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/~2026-32364-6. Panam2014 (talk) 15:45, 10 May 2026 (UTC)

He made false accusations against me. He accused me for disruptive editing in lots of diff comments. Such behaviour represents a violence for me. Panam2014 (talk) 15:59, 10 May 2026 (UTC)

I strongly advise simply walking away from this edit war and subsequent drama. CoconutOctopus talk 16:05, 10 May 2026 (UTC)

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New Page Patrol Newsletter - May 2026

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New Page Review queue November 2025 - May 2026

Backlog update

At the time of this message, there are 15,282 articles and 32,951 redirects awaiting review.

After the January–February drive the article backlog was reduced to 15,179 articles and the redirect backlog to 19,053 respectively. Great job! However, both queues are growing rapidly and any additional reviews are highly appreciated.

2024 and 2025 NPP Awards

JTtheOG was selected as the NPP reviewer of the year for both 2024 and 2025, for reviewing the most articles amongst all reviewers.

Hey man im josh and MPGuy2824 won the Redirect Ninja Master Award for 2024 and 2025 respectively, for reviewing the most redirects.

Overall in 2024, one Platinum, two Gold, eight Silver, 12 Bronze and 45 Iron Barnstars were awarded. Additionally, 66 reviewers got the NPP barnstar for doing more than 100 reviews through the year. In 2025, one Platinum, ten Silver, 13 Bronze and 38 Iron Barnstars were awarded. Additionally, 38 reviewers got the NPP barnstar for doing more than 100 reviews through the year.

BoyTheKingCanDance, Rosiestep, SunDawn, and Vanderwaalforces were inducted into the NPP Hall of Fame for having two separate years of 2,000+ article reviews.

January–February backlog drive

The experimental two-month long backlog drive concluded with 183 reviewers patrolling over 27,761 articles and 35,309 redirects, earning over 36,836 points. Congratulations to JTtheOG, who achieved first place with 6,484.6 points in this drive.

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This Love Affair

You deleted this despite me having previously declined a G5. Was this an oversight, and if it wasn't could you please elaborate on why you think Lattesandtimtams's edits aren't substantive? * Pppery * _{in solidarity} 18:02, 24 May 2026 (UTC)

Nope, my mistake, in an attempt to be efficient with a batch deletion. Certainly will be more careful in future. CoconutOctopus talk 18:51, 24 May 2026 (UTC)

Ron Massey

Hello there. The Ron Massey article was deleted a short while ago under G5 rationale. I was wondering if I could please request that the previously existing article could be sent to my sandbox or a draft version so that I may see what can be done with the previous page. Kind regards.Fleets (talk) 11:39, 25 May 2026 (UTC)

Hello, I'm not able to provide a full copy of the article as it was deleted due to both the author being a sock but also copyright concerns. However, I can provide the references used;

https://www.espn.co.uk/nrl/story/_/id/17583579/league-icon-ron-massey-passes-long-battle-cancer

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/rugby-league-tactician-ron-massey-dies-aged-86-20160919-grjbc2.html

https://www.insidesport.com.au/news/rugby-league-icon-passes-437732

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/rugby-league-legend-ron-massey-dies-aged-86-after-illness-battle/news-story/bc275d8dd64dd429739fa3fb08a7206e

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/massey-inspires-sharks-to-nrl-grand-final/5xxmke1j

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/why-ron-masseys-counsel-was-the-most-valuable-in-rugby-league-20160919-grjs7l.html

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-21/bennett-credits-mentor-ahead-of-hall-of-fame-induction/104253112

https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/05/17/comments-from-the-supercoach-how-gibson-revolutionised-rugby-league/

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/league-legend-ron-massey-passes-away-after-long-battle-with-cancer/news-story/20945dbd1229b5b9550c73d59b9617e5

CoconutOctopus talk 16:32, 25 May 2026 (UTC)

Many thanks for the references, and for the information on the copyright concerns.Fleets (talk) 12:12, 26 May 2026 (UTC)

Request to restore Draft:Jeeva Joy for improvement

Hello CoconutOctopus. Thank you for your work patrolling new pages. I am writing regarding the speedy deletion of Draft:Jeeva Joy under G11 (unambiguous advertising).

I understand the concerns raised — the previous version of the draft relied solely on self-published sources from the company's own website and contained some promotional wording. I have since made significant improvements: I removed all promotional language, restructured the article to follow an encyclopedic tone, expanded coverage of factual aspects such as content, platform availability, and events, and removed any pricing or advertising-style phrasing.

I would respectfully request that you either:

1. Restore the draft to my userspace (e.g. User:Krrish Joy/Draft:Jeeva Joy) so I can continue improving it, or
2. Advise whether a recreated draft addressing the G11 concerns would be acceptable.

I am committed to writing a neutral, encyclopedic article and would welcome any guidance. Thank you. Krrish Joy (talk) 17:14, 25 May 2026 (UTC)

Please don't communicate using AI. I will not be restoring the draft as it was purely an advert. CoconutOctopus talk 17:15, 25 May 2026 (UTC)

I apologise for the confusion, I had been using an AI tool to help me draft messages and edit the page, which I now understand was not appropriate. I am the actual person behind the Jeeva Joy platform and I genuinely want to learn how to write a proper Wikipedia article. Could you please advise me on what steps I should take to create an acceptable draft? and this is not for advert its for to communicate about the jeevajoy, I am happy to learn and follow Wikipedia's guidelines properly. waiting to hear from you Krrish Joy (talk) 17:20, 25 May 2026 (UTC)

WP:YFA is the correct essay. Please be aware it is very possible if not probable that your product simply does not meet Wikipedia's notability requirements. CoconutOctopus talk 17:22, 25 May 2026 (UTC)

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DelightfullyOpposite Investigation

Good evening.

I have replied to your comment on the WP:SPI investigation of User:DelightfullyOpposite, as I would like to contest/appeal the decision made there,

I just wanted to log this on your talk page just in case. Pax Brittanica (talk) 11:09, 26 May 2026 (UTC)

I have responded at the SPI. CoconutOctopus talk 11:13, 26 May 2026 (UTC)

(and again) Pax Brittanica (talk) 11:19, 26 May 2026 (UTC)

Ledra City Archeological Museum

Hello, I am spending time in Cyprus and wanted to add pages on museums and archaeological sites that are missing on Wikipedia. Can you tell me what specifically is so wrong that it entirely prohibited the whole article on wikipedia? I mean very specifically, not with a template. 🙏 Rudoleska (talk) 13:41, 27 May 2026 (UTC)

Currently there are zero reliable, secondary sources describing the museum in your draft. You will need at least 3 sources that show the museum is notable. CoconutOctopus talk 13:42, 27 May 2026 (UTC)

Question from Hyperl00n (18:44, 29 May 2026)

Hello! Thank you for being here. Do you need to have a specific background in writing to edit articles? --Hyperl00n (talk) 18:44, 29 May 2026 (UTC)

Not at all; though it does help to have a good grasp of the English language. CoconutOctopus talk 19:52, 29 May 2026 (UTC)

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Question from Dca128 (16:05, 4 June 2026)

Hello, thank you for helping people. First of all I would like to improve the site. But it seems like I have to become a lawyer to edit here. The people are very blunt and use tons of jargon that I have to take time to look up. Also there is a definite bias compared to the japanese wikipedia. I mean some articles seems to be straight up opinion pieces and those same articles are usually locked. Can you offer some advice not to become discouraged? --Dca128 (talk) 16:05, 4 June 2026 (UTC)

Hi @Dca128! I'll admit it, Wikipedia (especially the English version) can be pretty daunting at first. We have an introduction that may be helpful, but besides that, jargon and acronyms can be searched more easily than it seems. The trick is to type WP: in the search bar before any acronym, for example WP:GNG or WP:COI, to see which page it points to. You'll quickly learn the main ones!

Regarding locked articles (usually ones on politically sensitive topics, that would otherwise see repeated edit-warring), you can go to the talk page and discuss changes with other editors there. The idea is that instead of having editors make changes and get reverted by someone with the opposite point of view, they can discuss improvements there and come to a consensus! Or, if the change is straightforward enough (like correcting a grammar error), you can submit an edit request so someone who can edit the article can fix it for you! Chaotic Enby (in solidarity · talk · contribs) 21:09, 5 June 2026 (UTC)

Question from Manadhyaeta3012 (10:13, 5 June 2026)

Hi CoconutOctopus, thanks for being available as a mentor. I'm currently navigating a difficult situation. I disclosed a conflict of interest during an AfD discussion for an article I created (Sridhar Yerramreddy), which is heading toward Delete consensus. I accept the outcome. I have other COI-related drafts in mind for the future and want to make sure I'm following Wikipedia's processes properly going forward. Could you advise on what I should and shouldn't do for the next few weeks while my account is clearly in a sensitive period? --Manadhyaeta3012 (talk) 10:13, 5 June 2026 (UTC)

Hi @Manadhyaeta3012! Don't worry, your account isn't in an especially sensitive period. Having articles being deleted happens to many of us, especially when we start editing, and it won't affect your standing as an editor in the future. We have a plain and simple conflict of interest guide that can give you pointers on what you should and shouldn't do, but the gist of it is that while you submit your COI-related drafts through Wikipedia:Articles for creation and explicitly declare your COI, you shouldn't run into any issues.

To assess whether your articles are notable (i.e. won't be deleted during a discussion), WP:42 is the first summary you can rely on. Beyond that, you can learn to identify independent sources (this page is more technical but can also help once you feel ready) and reliable sources (here's a list of common ones) to know what may or may not count for notability. Chaotic Enby (in solidarity · talk · contribs) 21:05, 5 June 2026 (UTC)

By the way, you can add templates to your user page (like {{User COI}} or {{Paid}}) to declare your connection explicitly! Chaotic Enby (in solidarity · talk · contribs) 21:14, 5 June 2026 (UTC)

Draft:Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education

Hello CoconutOctopus, I improved the Draft:Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education now and fixed many things which was mentioned before. Added more sources and better references too. If you get some time please review it again. BrownCanary61 (talk) 13:02, 6 June 2026 (UTC)

Question from Swivelhead.band (00:36, 7 June 2026)

Hi there, wanting to create a wiki page for my band and just had a few questions regarding going about that! Are there any requirements that we must meet before being able to make a public page? If so, what would those be and how would I go about getting started! I am new to Wikipedia, so any and all help is much appreciated! Thank you! --Swivelhead.band (talk) 00:36, 7 June 2026 (UTC)

Hello; I would strongly advise you do not try and create an article about your band as the chances of it being successful are sadly rather low. Articles on Wikipedia must meet strict notability criteria and if your band does not meet this then any article about it will not be accepted. If you are confident the band meets this criteria you may create a draft through the Articles for Creation process, making sure that you declare your conflict of interest publically.

In addition, you will need to request a new username before doing anything else, as your current username suggests the account is used by multiple people and is not allowed. It must reprisent you as an individual. CoconutOctopus talk 17:27, 8 June 2026 (UTC)

Question from PLB2001 on Equalization payments in Canada (01:18, 11 June 2026)

Hello! I’ve updated the information in Table D to reflect the latest available, and added two additional columns on the right hand side and wanted to populate these with additional relevant information but have been unable to do so by simply selecting the cell. --PLB2001 (talk) 01:18, 11 June 2026 (UTC)

Question from NSENGIMANA Evariste (07:42, 11 June 2026)

I want to add my biography --NSENGIMANA Evariste (talk) 07:42, 11 June 2026 (UTC)

Hello, Wikipedia is not a place to advertise yourself or create your own autobiography. If you are notable enough for an article (and very few people are) then someone else will create one in time; we strongly advise against peoplw creating one for themselves. CoconutOctopus talk 11:12, 11 June 2026 (UTC)

Draft:Shivam Satyawan Madrewar

Hi, just before you G11'd Draft:Shivam Satyawan Madrewar, it looks like they copied and pasted the exact same draft to Draft:Shivam Madrewar. You may wish to delete that one as well. Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 19:14, 13 June 2026 (UTC)

Thanks, done. CoconutOctopus talk 19:16, 13 June 2026 (UTC)

K. Annamalai (BJP politician)

Hello, CoconutOctopus,

Please consider leaving a redirect behind whenever you move a widely viewed main spaced article, even when (or especially when) it is a bad page move or vandalism. If an editor doesn't do this, we end up with a lot of broken redirects (see User:AnomieBOT III/Broken redirects. Normally, we delete broken redirects but I think you can see some worthwhile redirects we want to keep even though they pointed to the deleted article title page.

There are two normal responses that work for those of us who check on AnomieBOT III broken redirect reports, either of which works. If there are only a few broken redirects, you can manually correct them yourself. But if I see more (say, over 5), what we do is create a temporary redirect from the "bad title", K. Annamalai (Indian politician), to the restored article title page, K. Annamalai (BJP politician). Within a day or two, Wikipedia's bots will correct the double redirect so that the valid redirects, say, Annamalai Kuppusamy, will point to the correct article title and the temporary redirect can be deleted (or kept but there is no real need for it).

I hope this is clear. The majority of our editors and admins want to correct for a bad article move immediately and don't consider the redirects. Unfortunately, our bots are effective and as soon as a bad article move is done, our bots change the standard redirects to the bad, new title so unless you opt to "keep redirect" when you move the article back, broken redirects are what you get. This is especially true for our older articles and our popular articles who have acquired a high number of redirects over the years. Let me know if you have any questions. Have a good week! Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 20:28, 14 June 2026 (UTC)

Thought I had clicked keep redirect. Guess not! CoconutOctopus talk 21:31, 14 June 2026 (UTC)

Ongoing harassment by user

I am receiving ongoing, persistent harassment from a user on my talk page, despite asking them to cease posting. They have made it clear they will only stop if I stop vandalising a page⏤which I have not done (I made one simple human error)⏤and they continue to edit-war on my talk page. Is there anything you might be able to do? I cannot pursue this via WP:ANI; however, the persistent harassment from this user is nonstop and at this point all their edits consist of. Any help I could receive would be appreciative. livelikemusic (TALK!) 16:51, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

Let me know if they continue; I have warned them. CoconutOctopus talk 20:16, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

Thank you so much! I most definitely will! Hoping it does not continue, though. livelikemusic (TALK!) 20:41, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

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A barnstar for you!

		The Admin's Barnstar
I frequently see you helping out in administrative backlogs (usually to do with vandalism), so thank you! jolielover♥talk 15:01, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

Thank you :) CoconutOctopus talk 15:09, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

Request regarding deletion of Amritanshu Gupta article

Hello CoconutOctopus, Thank you for reviewing the article. I understand the concerns regarding verifiability and notability. Some information, including updates relating to Keynchi, had recently been added without the corresponding reliable citations, and I understand that this would make those additions unverifiable under Wikipedia’s policies. The article had existed for over 14 years, and I believe some of the older references regarding radio also became unavailable over time. I believe reliable, independent sources can be provided to verify the information, and any material that cannot be adequately supported can be removed. If possible, would you consider restoring the article to Draft space so that it can be revised in accordance with Wikipedia’s sourcing and notability guidelines? Thank you for your understanding, time and consideration. ~2026-36951-01 (talk) 22:26, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

Hello, I have restored it to Draft:Amritanshu Gupta. Please don't move it back to mainspace without improving it and going through WP:AFC. Good luck! CoconutOctopus talk 22:31, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

Thank you very much for restoring the article to Draft space. Appreciate your prompt response and the opportunity to improve it. Will ensure it complies with Wikipedia’s sourcing and notability guidelines before submitting it through AfC. ~2026-36951-01 (talk) 22:35, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

new article submission

Hi -

I submitted a new article during the spring and haven't heard about it since then.

Are you able to share any information about how long it takes for new articles to be assessed?

Thanks! Pratchettfan (talk) 13:45, 2 July 2026 (UTC)

Hello, can you provide me with a link to the article in question? CoconutOctopus talk 13:47, 2 July 2026 (UTC)

Hello -

Welllll, I'm actually having trouble finding the article. Would you know the best way to locate it? Pratchettfan (talk) 14:00, 2 July 2026 (UTC)

You can search Special:Contributions/Pratchettfan your contributions for it there. I'm not seeing any page creations or any edits to drafts at all there, however. CoconutOctopus talk 14:06, 2 July 2026 (UTC)

Hmm.

I'm thinking that when I thought I was submitting the article, in fact I didn't.

I'll try again. Pratchettfan (talk) 14:40, 2 July 2026 (UTC)

Given that my impression that I knew how to submit an article turned out to be mistaken lol, could you direct me to the best how-to page about this? Pratchettfan (talk) 15:02, 2 July 2026 (UTC)

Certainly; WP:AFC is our process for submitting drafts for approval. CoconutOctopus talk 15:04, 2 July 2026 (UTC)

Great - thanks! Pratchettfan (talk) 15:09, 2 July 2026 (UTC)

Hi -

I wrote a new version of the article (which of course I hadn't kept a copy of). When I started to submit it, I happened upon this, which seems to be my original submission.

https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?action=edit&create=Create+new+article+draft&editintro=Template%3AAfC+draft+editintro&preload=Template%3AAfc+preload%2Fdraft&summary=--+Draft+creation+using+the+%5B%5BWP%3AArticle+wizard%5D%5D+--&title=Draft%3AAdrian+Danchig-Waring

Does this mean that the article is still either being reviewed or in the to-be-reviewed queue? Pratchettfan (talk) 20:54, 4 July 2026 (UTC)

You haven't clicked submit; this is the edit interface. CoconutOctopus talk 20:55, 4 July 2026 (UTC)

I'm not seeing a "Submit" button, and the "Publish changes" button is grayed out.

Also, in Visual Editing mode, there's a yellow text box that says "Review waiting, please be patient" at the top. Pratchettfan (talk) 21:06, 4 July 2026 (UTC)

Try switching to the source editor - you should be able to hit 'publish changes' that way CoconutOctopus talk 21:11, 4 July 2026 (UTC)

The "publish changes" button is still grayed out. Pratchettfan (talk) 21:15, 4 July 2026 (UTC)

Try copying all the text, refreshing the page, pasting it back in, and submitting then? CoconutOctopus talk 21:19, 4 July 2026 (UTC)

Refreshing the page did the trick - "Publish changes" was no longer grayed out, and I clicked on it.

Thanks so much for your help! Pratchettfan (talk) 21:31, 4 July 2026 (UTC)

No worries! It sounds like you left the editor open too long and it timed out! CoconutOctopus talk 21:45, 4 July 2026 (UTC)

Should I be concerned about the fact that I'm still not able to find the submission on my User Contributions page? Pratchettfan (talk) 22:12, 4 July 2026 (UTC)

I have had a look; it appears that Draft:Adrian Danchig-Waring does exist, and that you must have accidently published it whilst logged out of your account a while back. CoconutOctopus talk 22:13, 4 July 2026 (UTC)

I see. Is there anything I should do now? Pratchettfan (talk) 22:19, 4 July 2026 (UTC)

You may wish to watchlist it so you are aware when it is reviewed. CoconutOctopus talk 22:20, 4 July 2026 (UTC)

Done - thank you! :) Pratchettfan (talk) 22:28, 4 July 2026 (UTC)

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News and updates for administrators from the past month (June 2026).

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Arbitration

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Question from DatTran ACT (13:02, 4 July 2026)

Hello mentor, I currently have a draft article about a company that I have COI, it's pending for review after 2 decline from other reviewers. My question is: are there any tips, things to avoid, what are the best practices to have a speedy review and approval for this type of article? Thank you. --DatTran ACT (talk) 13:02, 4 July 2026 (UTC)

WP:YFA is a useful essay on writing an article. It's important to be aware, however, that most companies out there simply do not meet the notability criteria and that many times an article simply cannot be successfully made for them. CoconutOctopus talk 20:56, 4 July 2026 (UTC)

Page Protection

Hello, CoconutOctopus! It has been quite a long time since we have communicated, but now I have another query. Could you permanently lock my page, The Geoguide, from being edited by other users to prevent vandalism and preserve my possession? Kayden Swanson (talk) 03:04, 6 July 2026 (UTC)

Talk page watcher here. I think it extremely unlikely you'll get that (we don't pre-emptively lock pages), but perhaps it would help if you explained what your 'Guide' is for. Bear in mind that articles go in article space, and are absolutely not under the sole control of the creator. And that sandboxes are a temporary workspace. They aren't intended to host material long-term, and aren't indexed by search engines etc, making them a poor place to put a 'guide', even if this wasn't ruled out by WP:NOTWEBHOST. Given that Wikipedia doesn't allow 'guide' articles and that your guide is completely unsourced, and given your wish to maintain sole control, You are almost certainly going to have to find somewhere outside of Wikipedia to host it. AndyTheGrump (talk) 03:31, 6 July 2026 (UTC)

Looking into this further, I see you have now created a version of your Guide on WikiBooks. Again, I don't think they pre-emptively lock content (Like Wikipedia, they emphasise that 'anyone can edit' content), but it seems a more appropriate place for it. You'll have to ask about this there though, as I don't think CoconutOctopus is an admin on WikiBooks. AndyTheGrump (talk) 03:47, 6 July 2026 (UTC)

As AndyTheGrunp has advised, we don't preemptivrly lock pages, but also the page is at WikiBooks, a site I hsve nothing to so with at all. CoconutOctopus talk 05:15, 6 July 2026 (UTC)

UPE

Hi CoconutOctopus you marked my report of User:Kaiserkrone, a CU-confirmed sockpuppet of User:Atomiccocktail as stale. Special:Diff/1362897963 Did they disclose paid editing for Airbus, Aurubis and Salzgitter AG? NDG (talk) 08:51, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

He used that Account because the meat/sockpuppet User:Aurubis AG which is used for de:Aurubis has a soft block here. NDG (talk) 09:16, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

They haven't edited on English Wikipedia in a year, and I'm not actioning something based upon a CU report on another Wikipedia. CoconutOctopus talk 09:54, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

Sorry, I thought the interpretation of the ToU are just the same here. NDG (talk) 09:57, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

It does; WP:AIV is not the correct place for such reports however as that is for simple vandalism which this isn't. CoconutOctopus talk 10:07, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

Thank you! NDG (talk) 10:09, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

FYI: Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Atomiccocktail NDG (talk) 17:51, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

Question from Regina Asare Boadu (19:54, 9 July 2026)

Hello. Good evening Please I have given a task to edit some documents but can’t access the document. --Regina Asare Boadu (talk) 19:54, 9 July 2026 (UTC)

Which pages? Who gave you the task? CoconutOctopus talk 20:00, 9 July 2026 (UTC)

Spi

i request for check user investigation for https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/Shirazibustan Rajarshinandi (talk) 19:42, 10 July 2026 (UTC)

No. CoconutOctopus talk 19:42, 10 July 2026 (UTC)

are you related to them or trying to be biased Rajarshinandi (talk) 19:43, 10 July 2026 (UTC)

Nope. As I said, there is zero evidence of sockpuppetry. CoconutOctopus talk 19:44, 10 July 2026 (UTC)

what is stopping you to check their ips. Rajarshinandi (talk) 19:45, 10 July 2026 (UTC)

Firstly, I'm not a checkuser, so I can't. Secondly, the checkuser team have very strict rules about when they are allowed to use the tool; there needs to be evidence of abuse. There is absolutely nothing here to suggest that the accounts are one user. CoconutOctopus talk 19:47, 10 July 2026 (UTC)

all there accounts have identical editing pattern for the pages mentioned. Rajarshinandi (talk) 19:48, 10 July 2026 (UTC)

No, they have similar interests. That is allowed. CoconutOctopus talk 19:50, 10 July 2026 (UTC)

that is exactly why there is a likelihood. having similar interest is allowed but not when one person uses multiple accounts without declaring. isn't this a mere "investigation" and not a request for suspending them? Rajarshinandi (talk) 19:55, 10 July 2026 (UTC)

And my investigation showed no evidence beyond the similar interests, so I closed the SPI. CoconutOctopus talk 20:03, 10 July 2026 (UTC)

similar interest, using same sources, editing same 3 pages isn't enough to initiate CU? Rajarshinandi (talk) 20:07, 10 July 2026 (UTC)

Correct. CoconutOctopus talk 20:10, 10 July 2026 (UTC)

enlist what else you would need to verify Rajarshinandi (talk) 20:10, 10 July 2026 (UTC)

I have told you the outcome of the SPI you submitted; there is nothing else I can add. CoconutOctopus talk 20:13, 10 July 2026 (UTC)

i just want CU. If you can't elaborate on your biased behavior and closed the case. Rajarshinandi (talk) 20:14, 10 July 2026 (UTC)

not a big thing to ask Rajarshinandi (talk) 20:14, 10 July 2026 (UTC)

It actually is. CU can only be used with strong reasoning, and there was not strong enough reasoning to justify it. This is something well above your control or mine. CoconutOctopus talk 20:17, 10 July 2026 (UTC)

thats why I asked you to give example of "strong" reason. Cuz clearly it is highly likely that they are sock accounts. Same pages, same time, same sources, same pov Rajarshinandi (talk) 20:24, 10 July 2026 (UTC)

Hm. I'm digging a bit deeper, bear with me. CoconutOctopus talk 20:34, 10 July 2026 (UTC)

OK; I was likely hasty with closing. I'm still not convinced any attempts to break rules deliberately have occurred, as it is allowed to operate multiple accounts. I think ZM and SZ are the same person, but RogerYg is someone entirely unrelated. We still don't have anything that makes me happy getting a CU check done yet so I have asked them to disclose and will go from there. CoconutOctopus talk 20:45, 10 July 2026 (UTC)

this is good enough reason for me to believe that RogerYg is related to SZ. I saw the page history of Bhojshala, and since long they have been trying to push that it is Hindu idol. Rajarshinandi (talk) 20:53, 10 July 2026 (UTC)

you never mentioned about zero evidence. Rajarshinandi (talk) 19:46, 10 July 2026 (UTC)

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Hi, I accidentally made my first edit without logging in, is there a way to claim it? --Moosefreak (talk) 17:31, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

No; you could post a message on your talk page saying which edit it was but I strongly advise against it, as it will show anyone able to check what your IP address is. CoconutOctopus talk 17:48, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

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It is advisable to avoid using the rollback tool specifically for good faith edits; if you clesrly note why you are using it then it is acceptable. I will note the notification I sent you is an automatic thing and I didn't writr the specific wording! Best of luck :) CoconutOctopus talk 17:56, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

Got it! Salmon of Knowledge (talk) 18:01, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

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How to make a wiki page --Thunderedit (talk) 04:42, 22 July 2026 (UTC)

You can create articles through our articles for creation process. However, I would nit advise creating an article as your first edits, as it's probably the hardest task you can do as a beginner. If you do wish to do so, then please read this helpful essay first. CoconutOctopus talk 06:56, 22 July 2026 (UTC)

Question from Dafnio1 (22:46, 24 July 2026)

Hi, I edited this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Bram_Govaerts

Is it published? or needs review?

Thanks! --Dafnio1 (talk) 22:46, 24 July 2026 (UTC)

It has been reviewed, and declined for now. If you improve the article by reslonding to the issues raised by the reviewer you can re-submit. CoconutOctopus talk 06:49, 25 July 2026 (UTC)

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Ciroo 6 --Oromiyaasabako (talk) 11:28, 28 July 2026 (UTC)

What? CoconutOctopus talk 12:09, 28 July 2026 (UTC)

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كيف اقوم بانشاء رقم ارضي --Ashbita64 (talk) 14:28, 29 July 2026 (UTC)

I'm afraid this is the English Wikipedia, and I can only answer questions in English. CoconutOctopus talk 14:48, 29 July 2026 (UTC)

Question from Fatimah Titilope on Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Korean influence on Japanese culture (15:30, 29 July 2026)

As it was known that Japan is an island and it's mountainous terrain in nature; expatiate on it does not let agriculture and absolute political system to be there(Japan), through all his regions, and how it make it lead to the rise of samurai,with their date, and how the volcanoes in particular help to Make their soul more fertile for farming, and how farming was only make only in small plains, because of unavailability of land, and it's only where there's no mountain that people stayed.for example;kanto capital of present Japan. do more explanation on this and help me do more research on this --Fatimah Titilope (talk) 15:30, 29 July 2026 (UTC)

I'm not an AI, I'm a real person. I'm happy to help with any questions you have about editing, however. CoconutOctopus talk 18:04, 29 July 2026 (UTC)

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Hi, was scanning through ANI as is my (shameful) quiet period hobby at work and ended up coming across this comment from you on a reported user's talk page: User talk:שמי (2023)#c-CoconutOctopus-20250823120900-Zero0000-20250823120700, stating that if they violated their TBAN again you would block them. Looking at their contributions, they have made a number of edits in the topic area (Arab-Israeli Conflict), specifically around the War in Iran, in April of this year. Fairly stale but thought it was worthwhile giving you a heads-up. RicketyWitch (talk) 06:05, 31 July 2026 (UTC)

Iran and the Iran war is not strictly speaking under the CTOP in question. Edits to thus topic may be under the CTOP, but it is context dependant. As this is stale I'm not going to act on this just now. CoconutOctopus talk 10:55, 31 July 2026 (UTC)

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how to delete my profile? --ExplosiveApple (talk) 21:30, 6 August 2026 (UTC)

Your account cannot fully be deleted, however, the closest equivalent is the WP:VANISH process. CoconutOctopus talk 21:41, 6 August 2026 (UTC)

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How can I write bio about a gospel music minister? --E-yonnel (talk) 03:55, 7 August 2026 (UTC)

First, you will need to check if they meet our notability requirements put forth at WP:BIO. Let me know if they do and I can help further. CoconutOctopus talk 17:21, 10 August 2026 (UTC)

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It seems like ~2026-43596-02 has started socking with ~2026-43494-94. Could you deal with the latest TA? 45dogs (they/them) (talk page) (contributions) 20:20, 7 August 2026 (UTC)

Should be sorted, let me know if they reappear, or send them to AIV. CoconutOctopus talk 20:23, 7 August 2026 (UTC)

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Hi, How can I create a citation? --Aibaworld (talk) 12:45, 10 August 2026 (UTC)

There is a citation tool that you can access when using the visual editor. You can read our guide on citations at WP:CITE. CoconutOctopus talk 17:21, 10 August 2026 (UTC)

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