User talk:CoconutOctopus

Hi I have been associated to many interesting music projects over the years especially from my city of Bradford where the music scene is not as boisterous as other UK cities myself and other artists have been recognised as trailblazers and can be verified through legacy and social media..can you guide how we and me can be featured here please? Thanks Moss --Moss sheikh (talk) 02:05, 14 December 2025 (UTC)

Hello, welcome to Wikipedia! I suggest you read WP:42, a quick overview of notability guidelines here. For musicians, the specific guidelines are WP:NMUSIC and WP:GNG. It's important to note that Wikipedia is not a place for users to promote themselves or their work but is a neutral encyclopedia that not everything is notable enough to be featured on. If you do wish to try writing an article about yourself or any acts you were associated with you will want to create your draft through the Articles for Creation process. It's important you also declare any conflicts of interest you may have. CoconutOctopus talk 13:49, 14 December 2025 (UTC)

Hey! Was interested in making an article on Sam Shamoun and saw there was already a draft published but was deleted and it said come to you to request it if someone wanted to fix it. Thanks! AML KING (talk) 16:44, 14 December 2025 (UTC)

If you head to WP:Requests for undeletion and ask for a draftified version there you may get that; I had said so in case the author wanted such in the immediate aftermath of the deletion vote but it's been enough time I'd rather it go through RFU. CoconutOctopus talk 17:02, 14 December 2025 (UTC)

Hi CO! Thank you for clerking on the Vikingsam SPI case; I wanted to come here to ask if you had any advice for a venue for further discussion of the case. I definitely understand the logic behind your close (I was pretty surprised by the lack of CU evidence), I think there is still plenty of evidence of coordination and I'd like the chance to get more eyes on this. Would re-opening at SPI be an option? WP:MEATPUPPET unfortunately doesn't give great guidance here as to the options. I'll try to lay out more evidence here, I was trying not to be overly verbose at SPI but I did end up finding more evidence after the case opened. Because the investigation quickly became more complex, I want to focus on a few connections between individual users that IMO are the strongest:

Hi CoconutOctopus. Do you mind deleting Aulanko? It's been listed at Wikipedia:Copyright problems/2025 December 6 for over 7 days. — Tenshi! (Talk page) 19:34, 14 December 2025 (UTC)

Hi, I'm not super versed in CCI and don't have the time to look into it right now, apologies. CoconutOctopus talk 19:35, 14 December 2025 (UTC)

That's fine, it's not urgent anyway. I'll wait till either MER-C or Sennecaster get to it eventually. Tenshi! (Talk page) 19:41, 14 December 2025 (UTC)

Hello,

I am writing to request the restoration of my draft, "Reception and criticism of the EA Sports football games," to my userspace so I can fix the issues.

It was deleted under G15. I acknowledge that I used AI tools to help me find sources to help with my sources and helped me write an initial draft, which resulted in hallucinated references and poor formatting.

However, I have since manually researched and located valid, working citations from reliable source,s including The Guardian, BBC News, Eurogamer, and GamesIndustry.biz to verify the content. I have also rewritten the text to be factual and encyclopedic, removing the AI-style repetition. I did actually write the article myself, I asked AI for alot of help regarding the formatting and how to use wiki code.

I have learned that AI is not as reliable as I once thought it would be, and I now use the appropriate guides to help me write the article.

I would like the chance to publish this manually corrected version with the verified sources.

Thank you for your time. Wikispeedrunner2 (talk) 21:42, 14 December 2025 (UTC)

I'm happy to restore it to your sandbox if you go through and manually fix all the references to be genuine links, and ensure you properly rewrite the draft to ensure it is accurate before resubmitting. CoconutOctopus talk 21:44, 14 December 2025 (UTC)

Thank you very much for your response.

I have now gone through the draft and manually replaced all references with working links from reliable sources, and rewritten the text to ensure it is accurate using the correct in-text references.

I would appreciate it if the draft could be restored to my userspace so I can continue improving it before resubmitting through AfC.

Thank you for your time. Wikispeedrunner2 (talk) 14:27, 15 December 2025 (UTC)

Hello, I have restored thw draft to User:Wikispeedrunner2/Reception and criticism of the EA Sports football games. Make sure it is fully updated and reviewed before moving it back to draftspace and submitting thru AFC or it will likely be deleted again. Best of luck! CoconutOctopus talk 14:32, 15 December 2025 (UTC)

Google play store --Thee baddest (talk) 01:35, 15 December 2025 (UTC)

What? CoconutOctopus talk 09:28, 15 December 2025 (UTC)

Access Thee baddest (talk) 01:42, 15 December 2025 (UTC)

Hi, I'm the user who opened an SPI thread about users who I believed were sockpuppeting. Whilst closing that thread, you said that if the hounding behaviour continues, that I could leave a message on this page about it. I noticed it when I saw several of my most recent edits had been reverted (almost all of them with no explanations in the summary), in the order that they're listed on my user contributions page (although the edits weren't published in that order) . I'm not sure what else this could be called apart from wikihounding, and I'd appreciate your help in dealing with it. I've already requested protection on the pages it's occurred on, but I fear that it may continue to future pages I edit.

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Anything you can do to help would be greatly appreciated. – GlowstoneUnknown (Talk) 16:02, 15 December 2025 (UTC)

Thanks for the heads up. Will see what I can do; let me know of the behaviour continues. CoconutOctopus talk 00:19, 16 December 2025 (UTC)

There's been two more examples of frivolous reversion that I can only attribute to wikihounding, , which was reinstating an infobox with an incorrect template and zero sources cited that I removed, and , which was me correcting a link to better correspond to the source. I'm at a bit of a loss for what I should do from here, as I feel like this user/these users will arbitrarily revert any edits I make, no matter what the content is. – GlowstoneUnknown (Talk) 12:43, 16 December 2025 (UTC)

My account password tell me Username Waniya.bano Password ? --Spamz harry (talk) 02:30, 18 December 2025 (UTC)

Can you rephrase? CoconutOctopus talk 06:55, 18 December 2025 (UTC)

Greetings to the mentor! Thank you for taking the time to address our concerns. I've come across a new contributor adding unsourced BLP information to the same article repeatedly. Following the protocol, I've reverted the edits and they've been notified twice on their talk page. Please let me know what's to be done in case they violate the sourcing policy for the Third time. Many thanks! --Retro music11 (talk) 09:43, 18 December 2025 (UTC)

An editor has asked for a deletion review of Draft:Sajid Akram (terrorist). Because you closed the deletion discussion for this page, speedily deleted it, or otherwise were interested in the page, you might want to participate in the deletion review. Cobaltx2015 (talk) 12:24, 18 December 2025 (UTC)

Hello. My references are broken, i need help fixing them. --Conrad Budde (talk) 18:13, 18 December 2025 (UTC)

WP:Referencing for beginners is a guide that'll help. CoconutOctopus talk 20:49, 18 December 2025 (UTC)

Docmoates was not banned at the time those articles were created, which is why I didn't speedy delete them myself. Please see WP:ANI#2 Way WP:IBAN. – bradv 22:47, 21 December 2025 (UTC)

Argh. Completely missed they'd been unblocked in between being blocked for socking and being blocked for socking again. Will revert, my bad. CoconutOctopus talk 22:51, 21 December 2025 (UTC)

No worries, thank you. – bradv 22:53, 21 December 2025 (UTC)

Should all be sorted now! CoconutOctopus talk 22:55, 21 December 2025 (UTC)

Thanks! Also, for the record, I blocked them for reacting poorly during the ANI thread, not for socking. That came later. I suppose the unblock in 2021 resets the 3X ban, but now they're on track toward another, on top of the impending CBAN. – bradv 22:56, 21 December 2025 (UTC)

Yeah, I missed that they'd been unblocked with that account due to the rename. What a mess! CoconutOctopus talk 22:59, 21 December 2025 (UTC)

I remember doing something similar when I started out a few months ago, don't worry, happens to the best of us! Children Will Listen (🐄 talk, 🫘 contribs) 22:59, 21 December 2025 (UTC)

Hello, :CoconutOctopus,

You closed this AFD as a Speedy Delete but the article isn't deleted. Could you either delete the article or reopen the AFD? Thank you. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 22:57, 21 December 2025 (UTC)

Hi Liz, I already had reopened it. CoconutOctopus talk 22:58, 21 December 2025 (UTC)

Could you undelete User:EditorShane3456/Test? It is not a hoax, it has actual people living in areas. shane (talk to me if you want!) 03:53, 24 December 2025 (UTC)

It is not a real place, it is something you invented for fun, and falls under the definition of hoax as fas as G3 is concerned. Wikipedia is not a place to host your own fanfic and similar content. CoconutOctopus talk 10:02, 24 December 2025 (UTC)

you could say that about all micronations, and sure you are correct that it was made up, but it wasnt made for fun. shane (talk to me if you want!) 14:07, 24 December 2025 (UTC)

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Sorry, why would perpetrator be inappropriate? And how would you assess the person responsible for the death of three of my fellow citizens?There is also the source of theguardian.com/ Dorian88A (talk) 20:37, 3 January 2026 (UTC)

Please see WP:BLPCRIME. It is important we don't accuse individuals of crimes on Wikipedia; in addition, in a case such as this which is a tragic accident, "perpetrator" is incorrect and loaded terminology. If you strongly think it should be added, please discuss it on the article talk page first. CoconutOctopus talk 20:39, 3 January 2026 (UTC)

In fact, I'm discussing this in the article's talk. But there is the photo and there are the sources of theguardian.com/ which reports the testimonies of the witnesses. Names are not mentioned. Dorian88A (talk) 20:44, 3 January 2026 (UTC)

It is WP:UNDUE for the infobox. CoconutOctopus talk 20:45, 3 January 2026 (UTC)

I agree with keeping the template undefined for the moment unless officially communicated by the Swiss judiciary. Dorian88A (talk) 20:55, 3 January 2026 (UTC)

Talk:DIII-D#Requested move 30 March 2024 was closed as "not moved" nearly 2 years ago, could you please revert your move and start another RM if you want to move, thanks. Crouch, Swale (talk) 21:39, 3 January 2026 (UTC)

I performed the move due to a G6 request. The article DIII-D was a redirect to DIII-D (tokamak) (and has been for 20 years) and was thus not needed as it didn't point to anything else. If you think that it should point to something else then I can undo the move and start an RM, but I will say I see little point in that per the above. CoconutOctopus talk 21:46, 3 January 2026 (UTC)

It should have been redirected to the DAB page but the closer and me forgot to do that. If the title had redirected there for 20 years and because the RM didn't have a reason and was a few years ago I see no reason why you can't start a new RM as enough time has passed especially with no reason given. Crouch, Swale (talk) 21:54, 3 January 2026 (UTC)

I have undone the move and started an RM. CoconutOctopus talk 22:54, 3 January 2026 (UTC)

I thought meme reset was a far less than marginal topic myself, no matter which wikipedian was helping them, and the sources now applied aren't exactly Wired either. There must be some reason two different admins in good standing looked at two different speedy tags and agreed the work didn't really belong. I have come to understand some subjects are purely outside my range of empathy, and I rely on other wikipedians to help me with my blind spots. BusterD (talk) 14:55, 4 January 2026 (UTC)

Indeed, it is a topic matter where I simply cannot bring myself to feel strongly enough about to argue, so if another admin says they want it to stay then so be it. Ah well! CoconutOctopus talk 15:13, 4 January 2026 (UTC)

At some point this will be merged into internet meme. Looks like something a few bored nerds thought was cool to talk about in mid-November. Trying to make "fetch" happen. Now past January 1, 2026, I'm not seeing any followup. The meme prediction which didn't actually occur. BusterD (talk) 15:59, 4 January 2026 (UTC)

Hi, question... when i edit articles what grammar should i use, i mean, formal, casual, bussines, specific grammars... thanks for your time. --Mr.AKP11 (talk) 19:33, 6 January 2026 (UTC)

See the manual of style for guidance on grammar and similar. CoconutOctopus talk 19:40, 6 January 2026 (UTC)

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I have never wrote an article before. Please explain the very first steps. This is quite confusing. Thanks Matthew --Quixotic Affair (talk) 23:51, 9 January 2026 (UTC)

Hi octopus. I published the beginning of my first article on Wikipedia meta (I think) is this the correct forum? --Quixotic Affair (talk) 20:30, 10 January 2026 (UTC)

Meta is a wikipedia used to coordinate issues such as administration between languages; you don't need to do anything on it. If you want to write an article, I suggest starting with this helpful essay. You will want to then create your draft through the articles for creation process, which allows experienced editors to provide feedback on your draft. Good luck! CoconutOctopus talk 20:32, 10 January 2026 (UTC)

Thanks Quixotic Affair (talk) 21:30, 11 January 2026 (UTC)

Hi, why did you R3 Somalisota? I assume it targeted History of Somalis in Minneapolis–Saint Paul, in which case it is ineligible since it wasn't a misnomer. From a quick Google search, it looks perfectly plausible too. J947 ‡ ^edits 01:22, 12 January 2026 (UTC)

Restored, thanks :) CoconutOctopus talk 05:09, 12 January 2026 (UTC)

hello I wantto add 40 author profile will you please help me --Awards by Infinity (talk) 06:00, 12 January 2026 (UTC)

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I'm also on the Community Discord if it's something you'd like to discuss elsewhere. ^EF⁵ 18:35, 12 January 2026 (UTC)

I've protected for a week- I hope that works! Let me know if it starts up again after. CoconutOctopus talk 18:51, 12 January 2026 (UTC)

Thanks! ^EF⁵ 18:52, 12 January 2026 (UTC)

@CoconutOctopus Oh my god, I went back to see what happened to the redirect I created a few days ago nominated for deletion, the page was deleted by another administrator but the same administrator undeleted it at the same minute, and then you deleted it again several hours later, what just happened? Profounder User (talk) 14:10, 13 January 2026 (UTC)

Mainspace is for articles and should very rarely be used for redirects to other areas of the project. In this case, I don't believe it is a useful or plausible search term and so deleted it under WP:R3. CoconutOctopus talk 14:33, 13 January 2026 (UTC)

Hello how do I create a link for my Spotify --Lomo Music Empire (talk) 23:54, 13 January 2026 (UTC)

Wikipedia is not for self promotion so you should avoid doing so. CoconutOctopus talk 23:55, 13 January 2026 (UTC)

http:/amazon-music@Lomo Music Empire@ Lomo Music Empire (talk) 23:59, 13 January 2026 (UTC)

Thank you Lomo Music Empire (talk) 00:00, 14 January 2026 (UTC)

How do I create a hyperlink or URL link for important use --Lomo Music Empire (talk) 00:31, 14 January 2026 (UTC)

Hi - I wish to correct some misinformation on this page, but can’t find how to do that. Help appreciated! Thank you! --LomlA (talk) 05:49, 14 January 2026 (UTC)

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I want to write about moris vbz --MORISVBZMUSICWORLDWIDE (talk) 16:53, 20 January 2026 (UTC)

Hello, Wikipedia is not the place for self promotion. You may want to try Linkedin or blogspot for such activities. CoconutOctopus talk 14:53, 22 January 2026 (UTC)

How do I create this? --GC THE STORYTELLER (talk) 12:53, 22 January 2026 (UTC)

I'm not sure what you mean. What do you want to create? CoconutOctopus talk 14:53, 22 January 2026 (UTC)

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Aw, thank you! CoconutOctopus talk 17:29, 22 January 2026 (UTC)

I’m new on here how do I send my first message --Slanda bien aime (talk) 09:10, 25 January 2026 (UTC)

You've just done so! It's the same on any talk page. CoconutOctopus talk 12:10, 25 January 2026 (UTC)

Could you check on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/~2025-42899-89 please? It has the feel of the sock on that page from previous RFCs. Halbared (talk) 16:42, 25 January 2026 (UTC)

Hiya, the IP is still there, I can't tell if its the sock from before or maybe Blunderbuss. Halbared (talk) 22:13, 30 January 2026 (UTC)

How do I create a citation? --UnitedLayer (talk) 15:07, 27 January 2026 (UTC)

This page is a helpful guide. If you are using visual editor there is an automatic citation generator - you fill in all the information and it creates a citation for you. CoconutOctopus talk 15:11, 27 January 2026 (UTC)

Hey! Excited to be contributing. I made an edit to the Sassafras albidum page that removed a weird comma. There was a box to add a description to the edit and it already had some text in it with /* */ around it. I tried to press enter to make a newline and start my comments after and that published the change :(. Two questions: Should I leave the text /* with this around it */ in the change description when I make an edit? Is there a good way to add a description to that edit since I didn't get to before (or should I just not worry about it)? --Mothebad (talk) 19:35, 28 January 2026 (UTC)

Hello! It's always important to add an edit summary so other users can see what changes you made at a glance. Sometimes, when you edit a section of an article directly rather than the whole artixle at once, the summary box will be auto-filled with the title of the section. You should just leave that there and add your edit summary after. The summary literally only needs to be a few words (i.e., "removed comma" or "spelling"). CoconutOctopus talk 18:15, 29 January 2026 (UTC)

Hi there, I am an employee of a law firm, Makower Abbate Guerra Wegner Vollmer PLLC in Michigan. I know this is a COI that would have to be disclosed, but I am not sure an article about the firm would even be considered due to my COI. Would it be considered as long as I keep the article limited to verifiable facts? I believe the firm history is notable and worthy of an article. Thanks! --Mpetrie111 (talk) 17:04, 30 January 2026 (UTC)

Make sure you declare your employment on your userpage; you can follow the instruxtions at WP:PAID. You will need to create the article through the Articles for Creation process after doing so. CoconutOctopus talk 17:06, 30 January 2026 (UTC)

Hi there! I would want to request a Revision deletion in the page histories of Video games in 2025 a redirect to 2025 in video games, and Video games in 2026 a redirect to 2026 in video games. I made a mistake when publishing the edit summary, which it should have been "←Redirected page to 2025 in video games" for Video games in 2025 as the first revision shown in the page history, as well as "←Redirected page to 2026 in video games" for Video games in 2026.

Do I need to create a dummy edit to the page with the correct edit summary to add the appropriate edit summary when the revision/page history is deleted? Can you add it or edit it back in?

Thanks in advance! KrispyBlueJays (talk) 15:41, 5 February 2026 (UTC)

Hi! These don't need revdeled; if you want you can make a dummy edit with a summary but honestly I wouldn't even bother; it's obvious looking at the edit what it was you did! CoconutOctopus talk 16:19, 5 February 2026 (UTC)

Ah okay thanks. :) KrispyBlueJays (talk) 16:21, 5 February 2026 (UTC)

Hello, could you have a look at this please, and RevDel if appropriate please. Thanks. - X201 (talk) 16:46, 9 February 2026 (UTC)

Hi @X201, this sort of thing needs sent directly to WP:OVERSIGHT and not posted publically on a talk page in future. Thanks for spotting it. CoconutOctopus talk 17:14, 9 February 2026 (UTC)

And I am the Chinese Emperor - the claim ist unjustified and I have it removed accordingly --Bahnmoeller (talk) 12:24, 10 February 2026 (UTC)

Can you explain which part of the claim is unjustified? CoconutOctopus talk 12:33, 10 February 2026 (UTC)

All claims are unjustified. The artists works are still under copyright, the image of this plant ist replaceable... We have to be very strict if we want to use the fair game concept, so if you want to keep it, you have to prove ist, not the other way. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bahnmoeller (talk • contribs) 16:18, 11 February 2026 (UTC)

I would suggest nominating it for WP:FFD. CoconutOctopus talk 16:57, 11 February 2026 (UTC)

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Does anyone know how to add an image with the name of the thing above it

E.x look at one World Trade Center in NYC, scroll down, and there’s an image with a subheading above it

Sorry I’m new to wikipedia --ZerkoniumX (talk) 06:15, 17 February 2026 (UTC)

Hi @ZerkoniumX, welcome to Wikipedia! If you go to the page Help:Files it will explain how to upload an image, and then how to add it to an article with a caption. If you're uploadong an image you did not take, make sure it's under a compatable license - if you're not sure, feel free to ask me! CoconutOctopus talk 08:54, 17 February 2026 (UTC)

The subject does not meet the general notability guideline, as it lacks significant coverage in reliable, independent secondary sources. A school website is not enough to establish notability; it requires in-depth coverage from third-party sources. Thus, this article fails to meet the criteria set in WP:GNG and WP:SCHOOL. KnowMosaic 09:42, 17 February 2026 (UTC)

So it should be nominated at WP:AFD. A7 does not apply to schools and cannot be used on school articles. CoconutOctopus talk 09:43, 17 February 2026 (UTC)

Thank you for your suggestion.

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Just wanted to say thanks for that. Arctic Circle System (talk) 19:28, 17 February 2026 (UTC)

No problem; if they return and do it again after the block is up just let me know. CoconutOctopus talk 19:29, 17 February 2026 (UTC)

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Hi! I see you have been assigned my mentor. My goal is to update the ER/Studio page so that it does not include any promotional content and that all citations are properly in place. Would you be able to assist me in pointing out where these specific changes need to take place? I'm fairly new to this. Thanks! --Tbl2929 (talk) 16:24, 19 February 2026 (UTC)

Hello, are you in any way connected with the page you will be editing? Are you being paid for your edits (tincluding editing about your workplace or company)? Please read WP:PAID and follow the instructions there to declare this if so. CoconutOctopus talk 19:02, 19 February 2026 (UTC)

Hi. I am the Product Marketing Manager for ER/Studio, so I am employed by the company, but I am not being directly paid to update the page. My goal is to ensure the Wikipedia page accurate, up-to-date, reputable, and objective. And I want to ensure I am following all the rules of Wikipedia.

With that being said, do I need to declare this? Thanks for your help. Tbl2929 (talk) 19:23, 19 February 2026 (UTC)

Hello, you still need to declare this, as you count as paid by Wikipedia's rules. You will also not be able to directly edit the article; instead you can propose edits on the talk page. CoconutOctopus talk 19:32, 19 February 2026 (UTC)

Understood, thanks for your help. I will declare this and then post on the Talk page for proposed edits. Tbl2929 (talk) 19:40, 19 February 2026 (UTC)

Hi, I am looking to guidances on language use and also what topics I can work on.

Thank you --Donovan Cardoza (talk) 10:23, 22 February 2026 (UTC)

Hello! By language use, do you mean style of writing or the language itself? We only use English here, but different variations are used in different pages - see WP:ENGVAR. The Manual of Style gives guidance further on language.

As far as topics go, you can write about anything - with a few exceptions. You may not write about certain WP:Contentious topics until you have been here a month and made 500 edits, and you should avoud writing about things you have a conflict of interest with. Let me know if you have any questiojs aboit specific topics! CoconutOctopus talk 10:26, 22 February 2026 (UTC)

Hi, thank you for your clarification.

I was referring mainly to writing style. English is not my first language (I am a French speaker), and I sometimes use large language models (LLMs) to help refine grammar and sentence clarity. However, I understand that I remain fully responsible for ensuring that all content complies with Wikipedia’s policies, including the Manual of Style, Neutral Point of View, and Verifiability.

I appreciate your guidance and would welcome any recommendations on areas where I can improve.

Thank you.

--Donovan Cardoza Donovan Cardoza (talk) 10:31, 22 February 2026 (UTC)

Hi Donovan; I would strongly recommend not using LLMs to write or help write on Wikipedia - the community does not have a very high view of their use and it is often seen as disruptive. If you believe your English may not be sufficient to write without the assistance of AI, may I suggest you consider the French Wikipedia? There's nothing special about the English Wikipedia and you may find it easier to contribute there.

Best, CoconutOctopus talk 12:04, 22 February 2026 (UTC)

Hi CoconutOctopus, you deleted Diana Domna as"G5: Created by a banned or blocked user". There is a new article at Diana Domna (actress), could you check it hasn't any issues? Thanks! Tassedethe (talk) 21:56, 22 February 2026 (UTC)

Thanks for the heads up :) CoconutOctopus talk 22:33, 22 February 2026 (UTC)

No questions right now but thanks for being open to them! --TreeBaskets (talk) 04:25, 26 February 2026 (UTC)

No questions right now but thanks for being open to them! --TreeBaskets (talk) 04:25, 26 February 2026 (UTC)

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

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• Following an RfC, the web archival service archive.today has been deprecated; links to the site should be removed.
• A request for comment is open to discuss retiring CSD criterion R3 in favour of handling such redirects through RfD.

Arbitration

• Following a motion, remedy 9.1 of the Conduct in deletion-related editing case has been amended to limit TenPoundHammer to one XfD nomination or PROD per 24-hour period.
• Following a motion, the Iskandar323 further POV pushing motion has been rescinded.
• The Arbitration Committee has passed a housekeeping motion rescinding a number of outdated remedies and enforcement provisions across multiple legacy cases. In most instances, existing sanctions remain in force and continue to be appealable through the usual processes, while some case-specific remedies were amended or clarified.

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• Following the 2026 Steward Elections, the following editors have been appointed as stewards: A09, AmandaNP, Barras, Count Count, M7, SHB2000, Teles and VIGNERON.
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	The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
	Thank you so much for handling the vandalism that occurred this morning on my user page. livelikemusic (TALK!) 16:24, 2 March 2026 (UTC)

Well, now they're issuing personal attacks and threatening legal action. Just thought you would like to know. livelikemusic (TALK!) 23:59, 2 March 2026 (UTC)

Blocked for a week and made it very clear any more of that will be an indef block. Just let me know if it starts up again here. CoconutOctopus talk 10:42, 3 March 2026 (UTC)

I most definitely will. Thank you so much! livelikemusic (TALK!) 15:51, 3 March 2026 (UTC)

And they came back with this comment: "Tidied up an absoloute mess made by livelikemusic in the release date section", as well as this comment: "Also agree with many other users that have stated Livelikemusic should be banned from their constant vandalising and unnecessarity." livelikemusic (TALK!) 15:03, 12 March 2026 (UTC)

Sorry to bother again, but I do suspect they could be editing anonymously, as edit summaries like this and this seem to semi-reflect what they were doing. livelikemusic (TALK!) 16:33, 13 March 2026 (UTC)

Probably. Please do be aware you are edit warring - even though your edits may be correct (I have not actually checked to see who is 'right' as it is unimportant) this is still disruptive. CoconutOctopus talk 16:49, 13 March 2026 (UTC)

Hello, should I edit my photo please 🙏 --Rik Taniq (talk) 19:35, 4 March 2026 (UTC)

What photo? CoconutOctopus talk 19:38, 4 March 2026 (UTC)

Hello! I seem not to be part of the "autoconfirmed users" group for a number of pages despite my account age and edit count. Ex: "Century Rides". Do you know how I best go about getting added in these instances? Thanks for the help. --Riverresolute (talk) 17:58, 6 March 2026 (UTC)

You are autoconfirmed; can you clear your cache and try editing the article again? CoconutOctopus talk 20:53, 6 March 2026 (UTC)

Solved, thank you! Riverresolute (talk) 14:51, 7 March 2026 (UTC)

Hello! I'm a new editor working on an article. I'm adding some citations and want to make sure I'm keeping the tone neutral. Do you have any tips on how to spot if my writing is becoming one-sided or 'promotional' versus objective? Thanks! --AradhyaKak (talk) 18:25, 7 March 2026 (UTC)

WP:NPOV tutorial is a how-to guide on exactly that. CoconutOctopus talk 18:43, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

Ty! AradhyaKak (talk) 13:43, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

How do i create a citation --Ihthishamulhassan (talk) 17:33, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

WP:CITE should walk you through it! CoconutOctopus talk 18:41, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

Hi, I think you missed a tilde on your comment at Wikipedia:Writing articles with large language models/RfC Kowal2701 (talk, contribs) 15:25, 15 March 2026 (UTC)

Whoops! thanks! CoconutOctopus talk 15:28, 15 March 2026 (UTC)

Hello ... can you add info to Wikipedia? I pulled up a list of museums in Mississippi & noticed "The Apron Museum" located in Iuka, MS is missing from the list. The info is in Wikipedia already but just not on the list of museums. --IrishDancer14 (talk) 05:55, 13 March 2026 (UTC)

The amazing thing about Wikipedia is you can add it yourself :) give it a go anf let me know if you need a hand! CoconutOctopus talk 06:15, 13 March 2026 (UTC)

I don't know how to do that!! I'm just here as a proofreader!! IrishDancer14 (talk) 06:16, 13 March 2026 (UTC)

You can hit the "edit" button at the top of the page to add it - you can copy the formatting of the other entries. CoconutOctopus talk 06:17, 13 March 2026 (UTC)

How do I add links for poetry and add photos --DriftwoodGypsy (talk) 00:52, 19 March 2026 (UTC)

Thank you so much hopefully I figured it out but if not well I'll just try again later --DriftwoodGypsy (talk) 01:01, 19 March 2026 (UTC)