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Bella Ramsey Good Article Nomination
[edit]Hi @Nil NZ. Apologies for the unsolicited question but I was wondering whether you would consider reviewing this page for good article status? I'm new to the process so I'm not sure whether your response to questions on the talk page makes you ineligible. If so, ignore me! But if not, it would be fantastic if you had the time to review. Thanks! Crp74 (talk) 15:25, 10 November 2025 (UTC)
- Hi @Crp74, no need to apologise, you're more than welcome ask me anything here! I have made some edits to the article itself, but I don't think they'd count as significant. You've done a fantastic job updating the article, and I see @Rhain (as the other top contributor) has given it his blessing, so no concerns there.
- I would love to say yes to reviewing, but am hesitant for two reasons;
- This would be my first involvement in the GA process, having neither reviewed or nommed previously. That said, I'm a better reader than I am a writer, so I don't think there's an issue with starting as a reviewer, but it would be a learning process for us both.
- I'm off across "the Ditch" for ~ten days in just over a week, and wouldn't want to hold the process up because of that.
- If the nomination hasn't been picked up by the beginning of December though, I'd be happy to reconsider :) Nil🥝 02:05, 11 November 2025 (UTC)
- Thanks @Nil NZ for your kind words and that would be fantastic if you were able to review. I’ll get back in touch in December if needed! Crp74 (talk) 07:30, 11 November 2025 (UTC)
- Hi @Nil NZ. I hope you had a nice trip! Let me know if you're still up for reviewing Bella Ramsey. In case it helps here's a link to WP:GAC for the criteria, and WP:GAN#Media and drama which has some current reviews which might be a useful starting point. As you say it will be a learning curve for both of us so happy to progress it at whatever pace that suits you! Crp74 (talk) 16:39, 5 December 2025 (UTC) Crp74 (talk) 17:05, 1 December 2025 (UTC)
- @Crp74 Thank you, and apologies I missed your initial reply here! Appreciate those links; Friday is my last day of work until after the New Year, so I'll have a more in depth look through the criteria and other reviews this week, and look at beginning a review next :) Nil🥝 21:59, 7 December 2025 (UTC)
- @Nil NZ that's no problem! Looking forward to working with you from next week. If you need anything from me in the meantime just shout.Crp74 (talk) 10:17, 8 December 2025 (UTC)
- Hi @Nil NZ. Hope things are well with you! In case it helps I've listed a couple of areas where I think the article could be improved (this is self-criticism as I contributed most of the text to these sections!). (1) I think the opening of the career section could be clearer on how old Bella was when e.g. they got their first job in GoT, when they landed their first film, and so on, to provide some context. (2) the intro and career section doesn't include their Critics Choice TV Awards despite it being one of the major associations alongside the Emmys, Golden Globes etc. I think that's an oversight by me. Finally, it would be interesting to hear your thoughts on whether the red text / dead link to Ella Schrey-Yeates is worth keeping (Rhain suggested yes, but Ella has virtually no independent relaible sources about her so it could be years before their wiki page is produced and approved). Of course, feel free to ignore any/all of these suggestions. But I thought it would be helpful at the start of the review to know what I think are weak spots / areas that I was already planning to improve. Thanks! Crp74 (talk) 14:47, 15 December 2025 (UTC)
- Review page started! I'll make some notes offline, and get the review started this week :) Nil🥝 02:46, 16 December 2025 (UTC)
- Fantastic! Much appreciated. Crp74 (talk) 07:54, 16 December 2025 (UTC)
- Hi @Nil NZ. Happy New Year! Hope you had a great break. I was just wondering whether you had heard from your mentor on when they might be able to review the GAN? No rush of course. I'm just curious! Thanks Crp74 (talk) 10:44, 2 January 2026 (UTC)
- Happy New Year!!! I've just reposted my request, so hopefully now that the holiday period has passed it will get picked up🤞🏻 Nil🥝 22:59, 2 January 2026 (UTC)
- Thanks @Nil NZ. I see the request has been archived so might not get picked up. I wonder if Rhain might be happy to take a look over your review as he has done a lot of GAN reviews? Just a thought. Crp74 (talk) 10:03, 5 January 2026 (UTC)
- Happy New Year!!! I've just reposted my request, so hopefully now that the holiday period has passed it will get picked up🤞🏻 Nil🥝 22:59, 2 January 2026 (UTC)
- Hi @Nil NZ. Happy New Year! Hope you had a great break. I was just wondering whether you had heard from your mentor on when they might be able to review the GAN? No rush of course. I'm just curious! Thanks Crp74 (talk) 10:44, 2 January 2026 (UTC)
- Fantastic! Much appreciated. Crp74 (talk) 07:54, 16 December 2025 (UTC)
- Review page started! I'll make some notes offline, and get the review started this week :) Nil🥝 02:46, 16 December 2025 (UTC)
- Hi @Nil NZ. Hope things are well with you! In case it helps I've listed a couple of areas where I think the article could be improved (this is self-criticism as I contributed most of the text to these sections!). (1) I think the opening of the career section could be clearer on how old Bella was when e.g. they got their first job in GoT, when they landed their first film, and so on, to provide some context. (2) the intro and career section doesn't include their Critics Choice TV Awards despite it being one of the major associations alongside the Emmys, Golden Globes etc. I think that's an oversight by me. Finally, it would be interesting to hear your thoughts on whether the red text / dead link to Ella Schrey-Yeates is worth keeping (Rhain suggested yes, but Ella has virtually no independent relaible sources about her so it could be years before their wiki page is produced and approved). Of course, feel free to ignore any/all of these suggestions. But I thought it would be helpful at the start of the review to know what I think are weak spots / areas that I was already planning to improve. Thanks! Crp74 (talk) 14:47, 15 December 2025 (UTC)
- @Nil NZ that's no problem! Looking forward to working with you from next week. If you need anything from me in the meantime just shout.Crp74 (talk) 10:17, 8 December 2025 (UTC)
- @Crp74 Thank you, and apologies I missed your initial reply here! Appreciate those links; Friday is my last day of work until after the New Year, so I'll have a more in depth look through the criteria and other reviews this week, and look at beginning a review next :) Nil🥝 21:59, 7 December 2025 (UTC)
- Hi @Nil NZ. I hope you had a nice trip! Let me know if you're still up for reviewing Bella Ramsey. In case it helps here's a link to WP:GAC for the criteria, and WP:GAN#Media and drama which has some current reviews which might be a useful starting point. As you say it will be a learning curve for both of us so happy to progress it at whatever pace that suits you! Crp74 (talk) 16:39, 5 December 2025 (UTC) Crp74 (talk) 17:05, 1 December 2025 (UTC)
- Thanks @Nil NZ for your kind words and that would be fantastic if you were able to review. I’ll get back in touch in December if needed! Crp74 (talk) 07:30, 11 November 2025 (UTC)
Ah ffs, of course it did... I've unarchived it (again), and commented to reset the timer. I've also posted on the general WT:Good article nominations talk page, which has much more eyes on it. I have a huge amount of appreciation for Rhain, and highly value his opinion, but as one of the top authors of the page I'd hesitate to ask, purely for propriety's sake. Nil🥝 21:57, 5 January 2026 (UTC)
- @Crp74 Feedback received, and I'm happy to say – congratulations on your successful GA nomination! Nil🥝 04:06, 6 January 2026 (UTC)
- That’s amazing!!! Thanks again for all your help. Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy 2026! Crp74 (talk) 07:46, 6 January 2026 (UTC)
Please review Draft:Denish Das
[edit]May I please request you to review the draft Draft:Denish Das? SaTnamZIN (talk) 03:52, 5 January 2026 (UTC)
- Hi @SaTnamZIN, AFC reviewers generally don't perform reviews on request.
- Sports is also not an area of interest for me, so it's not a topic I perform reviews or edit in. As the draft has been submitted, it will be reviewed in due course. Thanks, Nil🥝 04:04, 5 January 2026 (UTC)
A small token of appreciation...
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| For your helpful comments and constructive feedback in reviewing Bella Ramsey for GA status. It was a pleasure working with you! Crp74 (talk) 14:47, 6 January 2026 (UTC) |
- Hey @Crp74, congrats once again, and thank you for the barnstar! Thank you also for encouraging me to review the article; it's definitely not something I would have done on my own volition – I'd be lying if I said there wasn't a hint of imposter syndrome when I began the review – but I surprised myself and enjoyed the process immensely (and already have checked GAN for some potential next picks). Best of luck in taking the article up through the FA process, I'll be closely following its progress with interest! Nil🥝 05:25, 12 January 2026 (UTC)
- Hey @Nil NZ. That's great to hear and thanks for your kind words! Your GA review has ensured that the article is in good shape for a FA nomination down the line. Fingers crossed! Crp74 (talk) 14:02, 12 January 2026 (UTC)
AI source verification
[edit]Hi! I see that you've installed User:Polygnotus/Scripts/AI Source Verification.js but that it's disabled now. If you have used it for your AFD/RC/AFC work I'd be happy to hear any feedback you might have.
User:Polygnotus and I decided to move it to my user space (User:Alaexis/AI Source Verification) and the tool has been improved in various ways, for instance now you can use a (less powerful) open source model if you don't have API keys.
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Review Constantius Applanus
[edit]Hi @Nil NZ. I have now thoroughly reviewed the earlier submission and have added all relevant sources. There is very little known on Constantius Applanus although he was quite influential, so I hope the review will be accepted. It would be fantastic if you had the time to review. Thanks! ~2026-7081 (talk) 16:10, 9 January 2026 (UTC)
Hi,
Thank you for reviewing this draft. I understand the concern regarding notability and significant coverage, and I plan to seek additional independent coverage before resubmitting.
For clarity, would long-form feature articles where the subject is the primary focus, such as multi-page profiles in publications like Palo Alto Weekly, San Mateo Daily Journal, or The Syncopated Times, generally meet the “significant coverage” guideline for musicians?
I also want to note that I have a conflict of interest as the subject’s parent and manager, which I have disclosed. I am making every effort to write objectively and rely only on independently published, reliable secondary sources.
Thank you very much for your time and guidance.
Sunny9108 (talk) 16:29, 9 January 2026 (UTC)
- Hi @Sunny9108, a fellow clarinetist here!
- Our full music-related criteria can be found at WP:MUSICBIO. In order to meet #1, long form feature articles, in which the subject is the primary focus, are indeed the sort of coverage we're looking for, but bear in mind that interviews and local newspapers/publications – while useful for citing information on the subject – are unable to be counted towards establishing notability. We are generally looking for the sort of coverage that covers the subject critically, rather that news stories that could be considered routine (which would include stories about student recitals).
- WP:42 is a pretty good explainer of the sorts of sources we are looking for to meet "significant coverage", and WP:RSMUSIC has a good list of music publications that are well regarded by music editors here. Happy editing! Nil🥝 05:16, 12 January 2026 (UTC)
December 2025 AfC backlog drive award
[edit]Order of the Lesser Scribe of Wikipedia
This is awarded to Nil NZ for accumulating more than 370 points during the December 2025 AfC backlog drive. Your dedication and contributions to Wikipedia's content review process were crucial in reviewing over 9,000 drafts during the drive. Thank you for your participation and helping to reduce the backlog! ~/Bunnypranav:<ping> 15:30, 11 January 2026 (UTC) |
Question from Tigerlily752
[edit]Hi Nil, apologies, not sure how to text you on here, but just wanted to ask about my article. The subject is a journalist whose work has appeared in major international outlets and who has been recognized by Forbes, which is generally considered a significant indicator of notability. Could you please let me know which elements were missing or insufficient in the draft? Thank you. Tigerlily752 (talk) 04:44, 12 January 2026 (UTC)
- Hi Tigerlily752, I've moved your question to it's own section on my talk page; in the future, clicking the "Add Topic" button at the top will do this automatically for you.
- Regarding your draft, there are two main issues. The first is establishing notability that meets our eligibility criteria, which can be done by adding references that show's Little has received significant coverage in multiple, reliable sources that are independent of the subject – following this link will explain what we're looking for in terms of sources. Once you've found those sources, you'll need to add them as inline citations to the article, which is a requirement for all biographies of living people on WP. You can learn how to add citations by checking our this page (if you use the source editor), or this page (if your use the visual editor).
- Happy editing! Nil🥝 04:56, 12 January 2026 (UTC)
December 2025 AfC backlog drive re-reviews award
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| Many people review drafts. You review the reviewers. You peer-reviewed the peer reviewers and supported your fellow Wikipedians. :) This is awarded to Nil NZ for completing more than 50 re-reviews during the December 2025 AfC backlog drive. Thank you for your efforts and teamwork! ~/Bunnypranav:<ping> 08:22, 12 January 2026 (UTC) |
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[edit]Hi @Nil NZ!
I truly appreciate your insightful feedback and careful review.
As the final editor to assess my article, I would be grateful if you could reconsider my submission. I have taken your suggestions to heart and made the required changes.
Thank you for your attention and support.
Article: Draft:Barak Mori Eransharv (talk) 19:07, 17 January 2026 (UTC)
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Your Articles for Creation review on Phyllidia ovata
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[edit]It is unclear why you are denying CAIRs active support of terror. It is well known and documented. Are you sponsored by CAIR? https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4097/text ~2026-71636-6 (talk) 05:34, 2 February 2026 (UTC)
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The sources contradict your edit
[edit]Hi there, can you explain why you reverted my change on the 2024 Boxing Controversy page? In which way do the "sources contradict my edit"? I can find no sources for JK Rowling accusing Khelif of being transgender. Thunderbird L17 (talk) 18:50, 9 February 2026 (UTC)
- They already explained why. M.Bitton (talk) 18:58, 9 February 2026 (UTC)
- Where did they explain it? Why are you even involved in this conversation in any way? Thunderbird L17 (talk) 19:03, 9 February 2026 (UTC)
- I'm not wasting more time on this than I have to. As for why I'm involved in this, it's simple: I saw your edit (that I would have reverted if I saw it before them). Hope that helps. M.Bitton (talk) 19:07, 9 February 2026 (UTC)
- Do you have your own justification to share then? Or are you also invested in having a Wikipedia page that states provably false information? Thunderbird L17 (talk) 19:10, 9 February 2026 (UTC)
- I'm not wasting more time on this than I have to. As for why I'm involved in this, it's simple: I saw your edit (that I would have reverted if I saw it before them). Hope that helps. M.Bitton (talk) 19:07, 9 February 2026 (UTC)
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How to creat a table
[edit]i think it's called table and I'm really scared to being DELEATED I'm not sure how to describe it but it's the thing that contains birth and place born stuff Yiotro1 (talk) 04:47, 10 February 2026 (UTC)
- Hi @Yiotro1, what you're describing is an Infobox! If you're using the Visual Editor, the easiest way to create one of these for your draft is to click the "Insert a template" button (it looks like a puzzle piece), and then type "Infobox person" into the search bar. Let me know if you have any issues, more than happy to help :) -- Nil🥝 04:51, 10 February 2026 (UTC)
- how to insert a photo I'm very confused because I only got downloaded photo and it's have to be in .jpg Yiotro1 (talk) 04:58, 10 February 2026 (UTC)
- I've inserted an infobox – I'll leave filling out the parameters to you, but have left generic names in the fields for you to replace.
- The image will need to be uploaded to our sister site, Commons, and can then be used on Wikipedia. For images, make sure that they are either your own work, released under a Creative Commons licence, or are in the Public Domain – given the age of the subject, I imagine that any contemporary images from that time are now in the public domain. Nil🥝 05:12, 10 February 2026 (UTC)
- Thank you so much I got no idea if it weren't you but I seems to can't publish it and it said The specified revision is deleted or suppressed. Yiotro1 (talk) 05:17, 10 February 2026 (UTC)
- Unfortunately it's been deleted, as the source came from Chat GPT (we have a strict no-LLM guideline for article creation). I've sent the deleting admin a message to ask them to reconsider. Nil🥝 05:28, 10 February 2026 (UTC)
- Thank you and I hope you have a good day and can I create a new one Yiotro1 (talk) 05:48, 10 February 2026 (UTC)
- Good news, the admin has I deleted your draft, so you're welcome to continue editing it here – Draft:Sophie von Hessen-Philippsthal.
- There's a great guide for new editors called Your First Article that I recommend reading, as it has some great tips and also covers off our notability criteria. And as always, happy to help if you get stuck anywhere – Nil🥝 06:55, 10 February 2026 (UTC)
- Thank you and I hope you have a good day and can I create a new one Yiotro1 (talk) 05:48, 10 February 2026 (UTC)
- Unfortunately it's been deleted, as the source came from Chat GPT (we have a strict no-LLM guideline for article creation). I've sent the deleting admin a message to ask them to reconsider. Nil🥝 05:28, 10 February 2026 (UTC)
- Thank you so much I got no idea if it weren't you but I seems to can't publish it and it said The specified revision is deleted or suppressed. Yiotro1 (talk) 05:17, 10 February 2026 (UTC)
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[edit]Consensus is based on the strength of arguments and sources, not on the formal close of an RfC. If new substantive points are raised, I’m happy to revisit. Pleasehelp (talk) 17:59, 23 February 2026 (UTC)
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If it remains empty for seven days or more, it may be deleted under section C1 of the criteria for speedy deletion. If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and removing the speedy deletion tag. Liz Read! Talk! 02:35, 12 March 2026 (UTC) A tag has been placed on Category:AfC submissions declined as a non-notable school indicating that it is currently empty, and is not a disambiguation category, a category redirect, under discussion at Categories for discussion, or a project category that by its nature may become empty on occasion. If it remains empty for seven days or more, it may be deleted under section C1 of the criteria for speedy deletion. If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and removing the speedy deletion tag. Liz Read! Talk! 02:35, 12 March 2026 (UTC) A tag has been placed on Category:AfC submissions declined as a non-notable number indicating that it is currently empty, and is not a disambiguation category, a category redirect, under discussion at Categories for discussion, or a project category that by its nature may become empty on occasion. If it remains empty for seven days or more, it may be deleted under section C1 of the criteria for speedy deletion. If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and removing the speedy deletion tag. Liz Read! Talk! 02:36, 12 March 2026 (UTC) Speedy deletion nomination of Category:AfC submissions declined as a non-notable geographic feature[edit]A tag has been placed on Category:AfC submissions declined as a non-notable geographic feature indicating that it is currently empty, and is not a disambiguation category, a category redirect, under discussion at Categories for discussion, or a project category that by its nature may become empty on occasion. If it remains empty for seven days or more, it may be deleted under section C1 of the criteria for speedy deletion. If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and removing the speedy deletion tag. Liz Read! Talk! 02:36, 12 March 2026 (UTC) A tag has been placed on Category:AfC submissions declined as a non-notable species indicating that it is currently empty, and is not a disambiguation category, a category redirect, under discussion at Categories for discussion, or a project category that by its nature may become empty on occasion. If it remains empty for seven days or more, it may be deleted under section C1 of the criteria for speedy deletion. If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and removing the speedy deletion tag. Liz Read! Talk! 02:37, 12 March 2026 (UTC) Speedy deletion nomination of Category:AfC submissions declined as a non-notable medical content[edit]A tag has been placed on Category:AfC submissions declined as a non-notable medical content indicating that it is currently empty, and is not a disambiguation category, a category redirect, under discussion at Categories for discussion, or a project category that by its nature may become empty on occasion. If it remains empty for seven days or more, it may be deleted under section C1 of the criteria for speedy deletion. If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and removing the speedy deletion tag. Liz Read! Talk! 02:38, 12 March 2026 (UTC) Speedy deletion nomination of Category:AfC submissions declined as contentious topics restricted[edit]A tag has been placed on Category:AfC submissions declined as contentious topics restricted indicating that it is currently empty, and is not a disambiguation category, a category redirect, under discussion at Categories for discussion, or a project category that by its nature may become empty on occasion. If it remains empty for seven days or more, it may be deleted under section C1 of the criteria for speedy deletion. If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and removing the speedy deletion tag. Liz Read! Talk! 02:38, 12 March 2026 (UTC) Speedy deletion nomination of Category:AfC submissions declined as a non-notable astronomical object[edit]A tag has been placed on Category:AfC submissions declined as a non-notable astronomical object indicating that it is currently empty, and is not a disambiguation category, a category redirect, under discussion at Categories for discussion, or a project category that by its nature may become empty on occasion. If it remains empty for seven days or more, it may be deleted under section C1 of the criteria for speedy deletion. If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and removing the speedy deletion tag. Liz Read! Talk! 02:39, 12 March 2026 (UTC) Speedy deletion nomination of Category:AfC submissions declined as a non-notable creative professional[edit]A tag has been placed on Category:AfC submissions declined as a non-notable creative professional indicating that it is currently empty, and is not a disambiguation category, a category redirect, under discussion at Categories for discussion, or a project category that by its nature may become empty on occasion. If it remains empty for seven days or more, it may be deleted under section C1 of the criteria for speedy deletion. If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and removing the speedy deletion tag. Liz Read! Talk! 02:39, 12 March 2026 (UTC) |
Hello, Nil NZ,
It is unlikely that these categories will be deleted in a week. But these notices are a message to you that it takes more than creating a page in the project area, look at other, similar AFC categories and make sure that these categories are formatted appropriately so they won't show up as Empty Categories again which is what happened tonight. If you have questions, please bring them to the Teahouse. Liz Read! Talk! 02:44, 12 March 2026 (UTC)
- Hi @Liz, these are for newly created decline rationale that have been implemented by AFC editors. Template:AfC submission/comments was updated earlier today to include them (you'll be able to see these new categories in the source code); I created them so that once the new decline rationale go live in AFCH, reviewers won't be sending drafts to non-existent categories.
Should I add {{Possibly empty category}} to the pages for the time being, as they won't be populated until a reviewer uses the new decline rationale for the first time?Cheers, nil nz 03:17, 12 March 2026 (UTC)
William Moore (physicist) moved to draftspace
[edit]Thanks for your contributions to William Moore (physicist). Unfortunately, I do not think it is ready for publishing as a live article at this time because it needs more sources to establish notability and an MBE does not confer notability, this is established policy. Information about awards and/or major peer recongition is needed.. I have converted it to a draft which you can improve, undisturbed for a while.
Please see more information at Help:Unreviewed new page. When the article is ready for publication, please click on the "Submit the draft for review!" button at the top of the page OR move the page back. Ldm1954 (talk) 14:06, 12 March 2026 (UTC)
Signature
[edit]How did you do that??? It's cool. (Talk) PHLOGISTON ENTHUSIAST 12:58, 13 March 2026 (UTC)
- Thanks! Simple answer is html, but the truth it it took a lot of playing around in my sandbox before I was happy with it. The circle effect is thanks to
border-radius; background-color; padding:. - There are lots of other great examples at WP:SIGTUT as well! nil nz 06:51, 14 March 2026 (UTC)
Regarding Draft:Brno Dragon
[edit]Hey there, here is a bunch of sources of various significance that mention the topic as proof that it's noteworthy enough: https://www.gotobrno.cz/en/place/the-brno-dragon-wheel-and-pinnacle/ (official tourism website) https://ct24.ceskatelevize.cz/clanek/regiony/brnensky-drak-opet-visi-na-radnici-290832 https://www.ilcbrno.cz/data/citystories/Legend_of_the_Dragon.pdf (the dates here is a little off, but it is an excerpt from a school publication) https://ct24.ceskatelevize.cz/clanek/kultura/brnenske-povesti-na-draka-nam-nesahejte-333525 (this one is about a play based on the legend, but it also talks a lot about the history of the dragon) https://www.idnes.cz/brno/zpravy/brnensky-drak-legenda.A160714_2259605_brno-zpravy_krut https://www.novinky.cz/clanek/cestovani-tipy-na-vylety-brnensky-drak-se-po-navsteve-kosmetiky-a-zubare-vratil-na-radnici-173152 (regarding restorations. the website is a bit of a tabloid, but still a well known source in the country) https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/brno-dragon https://www.kudyznudy.cz/aktivity/brnensky-drak-symbol-mesta-brna (the number 1 tourist guide website in the Czech Republic) https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brn%C4%9Bnsk%C3%BD_drak (I know it says secondary sources, but also I think it's quite notable)
Hope this should be enough :) Please tell me if I can resubmit the article. Thanks! -Jornada TheTrustOfJornada (talk) 05:00, 17 March 2026 (UTC)
- Hi @TheTrustOfJornada! It's worth noting that "notability" on wikipedia is slightly different to what it normally means; instead, when we say "notabaility", what we're really referring to is our eligibility criteria.
- Before the draft can be published to mainspace, it will need to have a minimum of three sources that meet WP:GOLDENRULE added to the draft itself. I'd definitely recommend including sources like the one covering the play that's based on the legend, or the story about the restoration, as they meet all three Golden Rule criteria (significant coverage, independent, and reliable). Sources like official tourism site would be considered reliable, so you can still cite them for basic facts etc., but they wouldn't count towards "notability" as they're not independent. nil nz 05:17, 17 March 2026 (UTC)
- Ah okay, that explains things quite well!
- I added 2 sources about its restoration plus the play and here's a third one that's about an act of vandalism on the dragon: https://ct24.ceskatelevize.cz/clanek/archiv/symbol-brna-vycpany-krokodyl-prisel-o-drapy-254042
- I am going to resubmit the article now, so hopefully it can get accepted :)
- -Jornada TheTrustOfJornada (talk) 05:25, 17 March 2026 (UTC)
- Draft:Brno Dragon was resubmitted successfully, but it looks like those extra sources didn't get added. You may need to try re-adding them again :) nil nz 05:30, 17 March 2026 (UTC)
- Where do I put them exactly? They aren't really relevant to the info presented on the page. TheTrustOfJornada (talk) 05:47, 17 March 2026 (UTC)
- Add them in with some extra info from each! For example, you could add some info into the legacy section talking about the play, along with any historical info from that source too. Same with the story about the restoration, add some interesting facts in from that too. That way, you're not only demonstrating to the next reviewer that there's an ongoing and documented legacy, but you're also expanding the article for the reader as well :) nil nz 06:53, 17 March 2026 (UTC)
- Alright, I published a new draft with some extra info and sources! Thanks for the help! TheTrustOfJornada (talk) 07:17, 17 March 2026 (UTC)
- Heya, could the article be please looked on? Sorry for the impatience, but I'm just really obsessed with this monument hahah and I'm tired of explaining it individually to all my friends from abroad when I could just send them a wikipage. thanksssss TheTrustOfJornada (talk) 09:55, 20 March 2026 (UTC)
- Alright, I published a new draft with some extra info and sources! Thanks for the help! TheTrustOfJornada (talk) 07:17, 17 March 2026 (UTC)
- Add them in with some extra info from each! For example, you could add some info into the legacy section talking about the play, along with any historical info from that source too. Same with the story about the restoration, add some interesting facts in from that too. That way, you're not only demonstrating to the next reviewer that there's an ongoing and documented legacy, but you're also expanding the article for the reader as well :) nil nz 06:53, 17 March 2026 (UTC)
- Where do I put them exactly? They aren't really relevant to the info presented on the page. TheTrustOfJornada (talk) 05:47, 17 March 2026 (UTC)
- Draft:Brno Dragon was resubmitted successfully, but it looks like those extra sources didn't get added. You may need to try re-adding them again :) nil nz 05:30, 17 March 2026 (UTC)
A brat for you!
[edit]| A brat for you! | |
| Yuh. LS8 (ruikasa is 100% real) 11:29, 19 March 2026 (UTC) |
- Hah! I love it, thanks! nil nz 21:36, 19 March 2026 (UTC)
|
The Working Wikipedian's Barnstar |
| For going through quite many Nigerian academy members and greatly helping navigation. Geschichte (talk) 07:39, 20 March 2026 (UTC) |
- Appreciated! Not a rabbithole I expected to ever go down, but one I'm glad I did! nil nz 22:28, 22 March 2026 (UTC)
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GLAAD
[edit]WP:GLAAD says Some editors consider GLAAD biased or opinionated, so its uses should be attributed.
That would fall in line with this edit, which you reverted, correct? Historyexpert2 (talk) 05:14, 25 March 2026 (UTC)
- If it was for some sort of analysis or opinion, sure. But this is a simple fact in an article about a BLP, and by adding "according to", there's an implication that such fact is questionable. It shouldn't be, because she has never said that she is intersex. nil nz 05:28, 25 March 2026 (UTC)
- The text of WP:GLAAD says any use ("its uses") must be attributed. This is also very much an analysis and not a simple fact. Making conclusions involving SRY, testosterone replacement, intersex, DSDs, and biographies of living people is very complicated (see the recently closed RFC). The GLAAD source is the latest topic of discussion in the talk page. "1RR-credit"-style reversions do not usually contribute to consensus as much as posting on the Talk page.
- Cheers, Historyexpert2 (talk) 05:58, 25 March 2026 (UTC)
- WP:GLAAD says
should be
, not must be; in this instance I felt that BLP concerns had more weight. And I agree that making such conclusions is complicated; but on the other hand, saying whether or not a BLP has stated foo is not complicated. - I've made my one edit and will leave it at that. Others on the talk page also don't see a need for attribution, but you're welcome to start a conversation there. nil nz 06:20, 25 March 2026 (UTC)
- WP:GLAAD says
Jasmine Power REVIEW please!
[edit]Hi!
I am sorry about using the LLm for my first page Jasmine Power. As a copywriter, I am ashamed! I was being lazy. I have now gone through the text and the sources, and re-written it in my own words.
Please do let me know what I can do to improve this page. I really love this new up and coming artist I found on spotify, and thought she deserved a wikipedia! I have tried to use as many sources as I can about her online.
Very happy to get tips from you on how to get my first wikipedia article accepted. Dollyismydog (talk) 14:10, 26 March 2026 (UTC)
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The Signpost: 31 March 2026
[edit]- News and notes: Entirety of Wikinews to be shut down
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Wikimedia Foundation Bulletin 2026 Issue 6
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Highlights
- Supporting the mobile experience: The Foundation is starting conversations with communities to explore how editing should work on the Wikipedia mobile apps. The goal is to understand how to better support both new and experienced editors, and how the app can guide users to the right editing tools. Your input is welcome. Join the discussion!
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