User talk:Fortek67

Hi Fortek67. Thank you for your work on Ruszów–Gozdnica railway. Another editor, Mariamnei, has reviewed it as part of new pages patrol and left the following comment:

Nice start! Please add sources for a few unsourced sentences. For example, "After World War II, the area was placed under Polish administration as the Oder–Neisse line became the new border between Germany and Poland." does not have a source. Thanks and have a great day!

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Mariamnei (talk) 11:14, 27 October 2025 (UTC)

@Mariamnei: Cited books at the bottom of the page. Fortek67 (talk) 00:03, 16 November 2025 (UTC)

Thank you! Mariamnei (talk) 14:22, 16 November 2025 (UTC)

Hi Fortek67. Thank you for your work on Penzig family. Another editor, Rosiestep, has reviewed it as part of new pages patrol and left the following comment:

Please translate foreign language ref titles into English. See my example.

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Rosiestep (talk) 23:54, 15 November 2025 (UTC)

@Rosiestep: My German isn't that great. Can I use google translate? Also correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure that page was reviewed when I published it almost two months ago. Fortek67 (talk) 23:59, 15 November 2025 (UTC)

Hi. Yes; you certainly can use google translate. Not sure if it was reviewed previously, but I came across it in the "to be reviewed group" for New Page Patrollers. --Rosiestep (talk) 00:02, 16 November 2025 (UTC)

Done. Translated titles of both websites and books. Fortek67 (talk) 14:57, 16 November 2025 (UTC)

Noticed Suzuki mentioned me on her talk page when answering you, so I'd like to set the record straight.
They created a page titled "Kołomyja Uprising", which was an event that (as far as I can tell) they completely made up with bogus sources. I outlined my rationale in this diff. We then got into a bit of an argument on the article's talk page while I was drunk, we both said some things we should have, and an ANI thread where I apologised and the other editor was silent. They've since deleted the info from their talk page and, I believe, am attempting to hide all of this from other users.
TheRealJakub (talk) 12:43, 8 December 2025 (UTC)

Yeah mate I remember now. Just to clarify on my end when I said "Asking for a friend." I wasn't mentioning you like Suzuki thought I was. I knew I previously saw their name somewhere I just couldn't quite remember were since from were since they deleted their whole talk page which confused me. Thanks, Fortek67 (talk) 14:13, 8 December 2025 (UTC)

Ah I see; thanks. TheRealJakub (talk) 12:17, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

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No worries mate you can delete it Fortek67 (talk) 20:36, 8 January 2026 (UTC)

Hello, I'm Danners430. I noticed that you added or changed content in an article, Chiltern Railways, but you didn't provide a reliable source. On Wikipedia, it's important that article content be verifiable. If you'd like to resubmit your change with a citation, your edit is archived in the page history. If you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. Danners430 _{tweaks made} 18:45, 26 January 2026 (UTC)

@Danners430, please revert your edit. The source can be found here: https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/our-fleet/new-trains Fortek67 (talk) 18:48, 26 January 2026 (UTC)

Firstly, two of the edits you made had no source at all. Second, as I explained in another edit summary, where on that page does it explicitly say that the trains entered service today? That’s a page advertising that new trains are coming - we know they’re entering service with Chiltern, that’s been in the articles for months. But there’s no mention that today is the first in-service date. Danners430 _{tweaks made} 18:50, 26 January 2026 (UTC)

Look at the pictures I took today then... This is the exact train https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:C90879/2026-01-26/detailed Fortek67 (talk) 18:52, 26 January 2026 (UTC)

I’m not in any way doubting the accuracy of the information you’re adding - I’ve seen the pictures too. But Wikipedia does not run on original research, which “I know it to be true” is, or user-generated content which pictures are - Wikipedia runs on reliable sources. Danners430 _{tweaks made} 18:54, 26 January 2026 (UTC)

Ok, please now confirm that source I sent of the train departure. If you accept that please undo what you did. Fortek67 (talk) 18:57, 26 January 2026 (UTC)

If you mean RTT, no - it’s bee discussed multiple times at length, and it’s not reliable - see WP:REALTIMETRAINS. Put simply, the data displayed by RTT is only as good as what’s put into TRUST - there are innumerable instances where you’ll see bizarre train formations which cannot ever possibly happen shown on RTT, for no reason other than that’s what was input into the system.

Put simply - what we need is something from a reliable source that says explicitly that the trains have entered passenger service. That may not be available immediately - and that’s fine, there is no deadline. If need be we need to wait until a reliable source is indeed available. Danners430 _{tweaks made} 19:00, 26 January 2026 (UTC)

Ok, I saw what you said that RealTimeTrains aren't reliable. Could you please find a source then? That's why before I included [citation needed]. I couldn't find an actual source that they are in service today. Please help me with this as soon as possible to keep information reliable and up-to-date. Fortek67 (talk) 18:59, 26 January 2026 (UTC)

Unfortunately that fails WP:BURDEN - it’s your responsibility as the editor adding content to provide a reliable source. Of course others will help - the problem arises when you add unsourced content to articles… you can of course ask for help via talk pages. Danners430 _{tweaks made} 19:01, 26 January 2026 (UTC)

So - a quick search on Google is fruitless unfortunately. My guess is that unless Chiltern make an official announcement, it’ll be tomorrow or even a day or two before the Railway Beanos pick up the story and publish something. Unfortunately that’s just how it is sometimes - we’re not a news outlet, we’re an encyclopaedia, so sometimes we just have to wait until a reliable source becomes available. Danners430 _{tweaks made} 19:04, 26 January 2026 (UTC)

This is ridiculous. I know that Wikipedia is strict when it comes to sources, but I have already shown you all evidence that this information is correct. I get that I can't use that information as a source, but you know yourself that it's true. Please just mark the information with [citation needed] for editors to soon add reliable information. I don't want other people editing that page with exactly what I did (and not adding a source), since that would waste their and my time, which it has already for me. Fortek67 (talk) 19:08, 26 January 2026 (UTC)

As I said above - adding content with a Citation Needed tag goes against policy, specifically WP:BURDEN. Unfortunately policies aren’t optional, that’s why they’re called policies. I’ve done some searching and can’t find anything yet - but it won’t take long for a reliable source to materialise. And when it does, we can revert the removals and add the source then.

My suggestion would be to have a read of WP:TRUTH. Danners430 _{tweaks made} 19:11, 26 January 2026 (UTC)

How about we at least add the new pictures? Fortek67 (talk) 19:13, 26 January 2026 (UTC)

Absolutely no harm in adding pictures whatsoever - as long as we don’t claim that it’s the first day of passenger service without a source. We can easily caption it as Chiltern Mk5a set at FooBar Railway Station on the 42nd Febanuary 1945 (being obvious with my placeholder text because I don’t know where or when the photos are actually from :D) Danners430 _{tweaks made} 19:17, 26 January 2026 (UTC)

Actually, never mind that. If you look deeper into my original source, (by opening the "Which services will these trains run on?" FAQ), it says: "Our Chiltern Explorer trains will launch on Monday 26th January on four weekday services between Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone. The remaining trains will be introduced at different stages through 2026."

Please confirm this source and add it with also my original edits. Fortek67 (talk) 19:16, 26 January 2026 (UTC)

That’s a trickier one actually - I personally would still be against it, purely because of WP:CRYSTAL - that’s their website stating that their plan is to introduce them on day X, not stating that it’s actually happened. It’s a bit here and there though… might be better to get a wider opinion on it - might I suggest raising that specific issue at WT:WikiProject UK Railways? They’re usually quick to respond, and better to get a third opinion as I’m not too sure. Danners430 _{tweaks made} 19:19, 26 January 2026 (UTC)

Do I really have to do this? No offence, but you're making this harder and more complicated than it should be. I would get it if the date was a long way away, but come on, I think the reader is smart enough to understand that the trains are in service, with the pictures provided. Fortek67 (talk) 19:24, 26 January 2026 (UTC)

This is standard Wikipedia policy. And it has to be said, this happens every time one of these events take place - when a train has a farewell tour, everyone wants to be the first to change the Wikipedia page to say they’ve been withdrawn… when there is no source to say they actually have. I’m sorry mate, but that is just how Wikipedia works - as an encyclopaedia we’re based on verifiable facts, backed up by reliable sources. And having just spent five minutes scrolling through google, unfortunately those reliable sources simply don’t exist yet.

Honestly - there quite simply is no rush. Give it time - it could be a few hours and something suddenly pops up from Rail Magazine, or it could be an announcement by Chiltern tomorrow. As I said before, there’s no deadline. Danners430 _{tweaks made} 19:28, 26 January 2026 (UTC)

I have started a discussion like you suggested on the UK Railways WikiProject. Fortek67 (talk) 19:38, 26 January 2026 (UTC)

Also worth noting - please don’t add galleries like you did on one of the articles, as this violates WP:GALLERY. Galleries have a specific and narrow use on Wikipedia, and shoe-horning extra images into an article is not one of them. Danners430 _{tweaks made} 18:51, 26 January 2026 (UTC)

Ok, sorry I didn't know. I will delete the gallery. Fortek67 (talk) 18:53, 26 January 2026 (UTC)

No worries - as much as what I say can sound harsh, I’m not here to be mean or angry - we all start somewhere, and we don’t all know every policy on day one! Danners430 _{tweaks made} 18:55, 26 January 2026 (UTC)

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