User talk:Rusty Cat/Archive 16

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Hi Rusty - I recently edited an article where I added two separate sections, each citing the same source. That means the source is listed twice now with different numbers associated. Was this the incorrect method? --Amandakclark (talk) 01:16, 28 October 2025 (UTC)

@Amandakclark: When you use a source multiple times, you should click the "Re-use" option, so that the source won't be listed twice in the References section. Happy editing! ~ Rusty ^meow ~ 04:17, 28 October 2025 (UTC)

Thanks! I missed that "Re-use" button. I've corrected my citations now. Amandakclark (talk) 16:08, 28 October 2025 (UTC)

Glad to see you've fixed that up! ~ Rusty ^meow ~ 22:19, 28 October 2025 (UTC)

how do you edit --User22446688 (talk) 11:36, 29 October 2025 (UTC)

@User22446688: Welcome to Wikipedia! You can edit by clicking the "Edit" button on a page. ~ Rusty ^meow ~ 13:57, 29 October 2025 (UTC)

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• Publicly linking a TA to another TA is allowed if "reasonably believed to be necessary". (e.g. ~2025-12345-67 and ~2025-12345-68 are likely the same person, so I am counting their reverts together toward 3RR, but not Hey ~2025-12345-68, you did some good editing as ~2025-12345-67)
• See Wikipedia:Temporary account IP viewer § What can and can't be said for more detailed guidelines.

Useful tools for patrollers

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• For more information and discussion regarding this change, please see the announcement from the Wikimedia Foundation at Wikipedia:Village pump (WMF) § Temporary accounts rollout.

Most of this message was written by Mz7 (source). Thanks, 🎃 SGrabarczuk (WMF) (talk) 02:47, 31 October 2025 (UTC)

false --Ronto12 (talk) 10:13, 1 November 2025 (UTC)

@Ronto12: Is there a question you have about Wikipedia? ~ Rusty ^meow ~ 14:28, 1 November 2025 (UTC)

The 2025 WikiCup has come to an end. Our top scorers, based on the tournament point rankings (which can be seen here), are:

1. BeanieFan11 (submissions) with 1,604 tournament points, will receive the 1st place award.
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The top eight scorers will receive awards shortly. The following special awards will be made, based on high performance in particular areas of content creation. These prizes are awarded to the competitor who scored the highest in any particular field during the competition.

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• AirshipJungleman29 (submissions) wins the featured picture prize, submitting the only featured picture in the entire contest during round 3
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Hi @Rusty Cat — thank you for keeping an eye on the article and quickly reverting vandalism. I really appreciate your help in maintaining accuracy. Floridadada (talk) 00:07, 2 November 2025 (UTC)

@Floridadada: No problem! By the way, have you had a look into anti-vandalism tools that you can use? ~ Rusty ^meow ~ 02:29, 2 November 2025 (UTC)

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Hi Rusty Cat.

This probably falls under things I probably should be able to follow from existing documentation, but I got an error so I wanted to check.

I have a few entries that I am working on concurrently. As I was researching, one contribution led to another potential entry. I had started the draft orinigally in my sandbox page but now have another entry.

From what I can tell I just need to enter a list of subpages into my sandbox page. So I used the format User/sandbox/sandbox name draft to make a list of working drafts but I got an error.

Is there a better approach?

Thanks in advance. --ArtSpaz (talk) 19:41, 4 November 2025 (UTC)

@ArtSpaz: If I'm understanding you correctly, you tried to create articles under "User/sandbox/<the name of the article>". However, that would be in Wikipedia's section for published articles, because the colon after "User" is missing; the correct page titles would begin with "User:ArtSpaz/sandbox". Happy editing! ~ Rusty ^meow ~ 23:10, 4 November 2025 (UTC)

How do I submit my ideas to scopely/ monopoly go --Amandak96 (talk) 13:34, 7 November 2025 (UTC)

@Amandak96: Sorry, I don't know anything about Scopely or Monopoly Go, unless you're referring to the Wikipedia article. If that's the case, you can either edit the page directly, or request on the talk page. Happy editing! ~ Rusty ^meow ~ 15:13, 7 November 2025 (UTC)

What’s the funniest edit you’ve ever seen? --Jotjotjose (talk) 01:47, 8 November 2025 (UTC)

@Jotjotjose: Honestly, that's a good question! As someone who reverts vandalism, I don't really consider edits to be funny. ~ Rusty ^meow ~ 02:52, 8 November 2025 (UTC)

Hey hello mentor, how can I publish a new article in wikipedia --Roshaningle (talk) 04:32, 8 November 2025 (UTC)

@Roshaningle: Hello and welcome to Wikipedia! You can start by going to the Articles for Creation project. You can create a draft and then submit it for review.

Happy editing! ~ Rusty ^meow ~ 04:53, 8 November 2025 (UTC)

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Can i create a page of myself --Dr Aditi Y (talk) 04:44, 15 November 2025 (UTC)

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Hey , I just reached 500 edits and have made edits to a wiki page , that page is in a really vandalised state and its related to a particular caste (South Asia) , would the mods mind if i twerk in a few right changes . --Minakshi Pillai (talk) 14:52, 19 November 2025 (UTC)

Wikipedia does not have moderators. I think you're talking about administrators. Regardless, nobody would mind a bit! In fact, I'm pretty sure everybody would appreciate that you want to actually improve the article. They'd also probably like (and even prefer) if you were to get rid of some of the obvious vandalism.

Cheers and rock on!

⚠︎ ArkadenBoden ⚠︎ (talk) 15:18, 19 November 2025 (UTC)

Green Dot email --Jaddaskate (talk) 03:35, 22 November 2025 (UTC)

@Jaddaskate: I'm sorry, I don't understand. Are you trying to ask a question about using/editing Wikipedia? ~ Rusty ^meow ~ 15:51, 22 November 2025 (UTC)

How to edit --Killistopha (talk) 08:02, 23 November 2025 (UTC)

@Killistopha: Hello and welcome to Wikipedia! If you want to edit a page, all you have to do is click the "Edit" button in the top left.

Feel free to ask if you have further questions or issues with editing! ~ Rusty ^meow ~ 16:21, 23 November 2025 (UTC)

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How to publish --TruthpoetSouthAfrica (talk) 13:28, 25 November 2025 (UTC)

@TruthpoetSouthAfrica:

If you want to start a new article, take a look at Wikipedia:Articles for Creation.

Happy editing! ~ Rusty ^meow ~ 22:30, 25 November 2025 (UTC)

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If the page has already been deleted, you can request it be undeleted so you can continue working on it.

Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia. FireflyBot (talk) 11:07, 28 November 2025 (UTC)

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How do i join the MATW --Nabillah Muyanja (talk) 05:14, 2 December 2025 (UTC)

@Nabillah Muyanja: Sorry, but Wikipedia is not affiliated with MATW. I don't know anything about it, nor how to join. You may consider checking their website, if there is one. ~ Rusty ^meow ~ 15:26, 2 December 2025 (UTC)

Hello Rusty,

Could use your help. I posted an article about my company and it was removed. Seems it was a conflict of interest as I included the company website.

How can I correct this?

Thanks for your help. Don --Daly-RealEstate (talk) 22:15, 3 December 2025 (UTC)

@Daly-RealEstate: Generally, we discourage users from writing about subjects they have a conflict of interest with, such as a company they work for. If your company does indeed meet our inclusion standards (called "notability"), it's likely that sooner or later there'll be an article written on it.

The page you wrote (I'd like to point out that you wrote it on your user page, meant to provide info about yourself to other editors, rather than starting a draft) was deleted due to being promotional. While I don't have access to the deleted contents of the page, I can tell you that this is a common thing; editors with a conflict of interest will find it difficult, if not impossible, to write neutrally on a subject.

If you insist on creating an article, you may do so (See Wikipedia:Articles for creation), however note that it is unlikely to be accepted.

I recommend that rather than trying to get your company on Wikipedia, at least familiarize yourself with how Wikipedia works. Check out our introduction page; get to know a thing or two about editing.

Happy editing, ~ Rusty ^meow ~ 04:40, 4 December 2025 (UTC)

how to citrate --Brendan Stuart Burns (talk) 14:50, 4 December 2025 (UTC)

@Brendan Stuart Burns: Hello and welcome to Wikipedia! You'll want to take a look at Help:Referencing for beginners. Happy editing! ~ Rusty ^meow ~ 02:00, 5 December 2025 (UTC)

123456 --Muzail (talk) 18:30, 6 December 2025 (UTC)

@Muzail: Do you have a question about Wikipedia? ~ Rusty ^meow ~ 04:46, 7 December 2025 (UTC)

hey rusty can you help me find ways to make this more in line with NPOV --DootDoot67 (talk) 05:27, 7 December 2025 (UTC)

why is your username rusty cat? CLEAN YOUR CAT. --Babybugbug (talk) 13:37, 7 December 2025 (UTC)

@Babybugbug: Hello! My username isn't "Rusty Cat" because my cat is rusty, haha. I like cats and often go by Rusty on the internet, so combining those things together you get "rusty cat". ~ Rusty ^meow ~ 17:14, 7 December 2025 (UTC)

I should add that I don't actually have a cat, I just like cats. ~ Rusty ^meow ~ 18:57, 7 December 2025 (UTC)

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Hey, mind running RustyBot 3 again please? Gonnym (talk) 17:32, 12 December 2025 (UTC)

@Gonnym: I've no problem with it, but the bot is currently unflagged, so I'll have to get it reflagged before I run (not sure how to go about that). ~ Rusty ^meow ~ 05:14, 13 December 2025 (UTC)

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Hi there, I was wondering if I start a new article of a notable figure, can I have others collaborate? --Deerdapro (talk) 14:52, 20 December 2025 (UTC)

@Deerdapro: Of course! The one thing you should be mindful about is to not enlist other users to support an argument (e.g. "someone is trying to delete my article, can you guys argue for keeping it?"), that's not okay, but other than that, sure! ~ Rusty ^meow ~ 15:30, 20 December 2025 (UTC)

Is it possible to create a page to a deceased local music artist? Feel like he should have one --Ianabbott909 (talk) 15:22, 20 December 2025 (UTC)

@Ianabbott909: Hello and welcome to Wikipedia!

That'll depend on whether he meets out standards for inclusion, known as notability.

A local music artist likely doesn't meet those standards, but you could check (do a quick Google search perhaps) if there are any sources that could be used.

Happy editing, ~ Rusty ^meow ~ 15:32, 20 December 2025 (UTC)

Hey rusky cat, Hope you are doing well. I am a beginner. Your guidance will be appreciated. Thank you --Mirjist (talk) 04:44, 13 December 2025 (UTC)

@Mirjist: Welcome to Wikipedia! What do you want help with specifically? ~ Rusty ^meow ~ 17:18, 13 December 2025 (UTC)

Thank you for getting back to me.

Where should I start my Wikipedia journey? Should I begin by writing small articles, or should I continue making small edits as suggested by Wikipedia? Mirjist (talk) 15:14, 19 December 2025 (UTC)

@Mirjist: I started out by making small edits. This allows you to get an understanding of article contents and structure.

If you decide to write an article, that's great! I've been on Wikipedia a few years, and I haven't written any articles so far, because I feel like it's a lot of work. I still mostly stick to small edits and maintenance, as well as monitoring disruptive behavior.

Ultimately, the choice is yours to make! ~ Rusty ^meow ~ 23:43, 19 December 2025 (UTC)

Thanks Mirjist (talk) 17:57, 20 December 2025 (UTC)

No problem! ~ Rusty ^meow ~ 20:02, 20 December 2025 (UTC)

Hey mentor, Sorry to bother you. Below is an article i have written. Please let me know if it can be further improvise and is the tone neutral or not. Thank you --Mirjist (talk) 16:40, 21 December 2025 (UTC)

Manastha is an India-based online mental health platform which provides counselling, therapy, and psychiatric consultation services through online and offline channels. The platform aims to make mental health support more accessible and affordable. According to an article in ED Times, Manastha offers services internationally and has corporate employee assistance programs, while providing consultations to large numbers of people during the COVID-19 pandemic. The platform has also been mentioned in The Economic Times as one of the online mental health services used by individuals seeking psychological support in the context of the #MeToo movement in India.

References

Manastha: India’s Best Online Psychologist & Psychiatrist Consultation Platform, ED Times.

The movement to expose sexual harassers appears to have caused a surge in people seeking therapy, The Economic Times. Mirjist (talk) 16:45, 21 December 2025 (UTC)

@Mirjist: It's not exactly neutral; I see phrases like "offers services internationally" which feel promotional. You could add more sources as well. The ED times source looks promotional at a glance and the Economic Times article only mentions Manastha briefly, and doesn't talk about it in detail.

Also, please take a look at Wikipedia:Referencing for beginners on how to properly add sources.

Happy editing! ~ Rusty ^meow ~ 21:16, 21 December 2025 (UTC)

This is really helpful. Thank you Mirjist (talk) 21:17, 21 December 2025 (UTC)

Hello Rusty Cat! --Karmel Humphrey (talk) 21:10, 15 December 2025 (UTC)

@Karmel Humphrey: Hello and welcome to Wikipedia! Call me Rusty. Feel free to ask if you have any questions! ~ Rusty ^meow ~ 23:30, 15 December 2025 (UTC)

First question. I submitted an article to AfC. It says it is not pending review. What does that mean exactly? Is there anything else I need to do? Thanks in advance. Karmel Humphrey (talk) 07:20, 16 December 2025 (UTC)

@Karmel Humphrey: That means you created the draft, but haven't actually submitted it for review yet. There will be a "Submit" button in the bottom left of the box at the top of the page you can click on to submit.

Happy editing, ~ Rusty ^meow ~ 01:34, 17 December 2025 (UTC)

Got it. Submitted, now waiting review. Thanks Rusty! Karmel Humphrey (talk) 21:54, 17 December 2025 (UTC)

You're welcome! ~ Rusty ^meow ~ 01:33, 18 December 2025 (UTC)

Hey Rusty! Article approved! Thanks for your help. One other question. I want to provide the actual birthday for the person in the article. What is the best way to do that? Karmel Humphrey (talk) 03:54, 22 December 2025 (UTC)

@Karmel Humphrey: Congrats on the article being approved!

If you can find a (reliable) source that states the person's birthday, you can use that. Otherwise, there's not really a way add their birthday into the article, unfortunately. ~ Rusty ^meow ~ 04:00, 22 December 2025 (UTC)

That's what I thought but I was checking other articles and wonder if there was another way. Thanks! Karmel Humphrey (talk) 04:01, 22 December 2025 (UTC)

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How do I submit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Paris_Commune-Vatican_relations --PapalCommunard (talk) 17:20, 23 December 2025 (UTC)

@PapalCommunard:

Hello! To submit the draft you want to click the "Submit the draft for review!" button in the bottom right corner of that box in the top of the page. ~ Rusty ^meow ~ 01:16, 24 December 2025 (UTC)

Thanks. PapalCommunard (talk) 02:34, 24 December 2025 (UTC)

You're welcome! Happy editing, ~ Rusty ^meow ~ 04:50, 24 December 2025 (UTC)

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