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Are you from Gotham? Because you look like a knight to remember...Hahaha! Sorry, I couldn't help myself Batty! Hey, I notice you've mentored people new to Wiki, and you seem to have a good grasp on things here. Me. on the other hand, I'm a lowly child psychologist that thought it would be neat to get this guy's abandoned page up and running...and, well, discovered there is SO much more behind the scenes of wiki than I ever imagined. It truly takes a lot to keep wiki going...you guys are awesome! Anyhow, I've had help from Mathglot and CopyleftEverything, and I've tried to do all of their suggestions...any chance I can get you to take a look at the page and see how you think I did? Thank you for all you do here! - Nikki ...I'm Batgirl ;-))) ~2026-34066-75 (talk) 02:07, 20 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Nikki! Draft:Doug Gilding looks promising at first glance, but I have not reviewed the references. I've made some tweaks to the draft and the other articles you have edited, which seem related to the draft. Based on your editing, I wonder if you have some conflict of interest to be disclosed on your user page and/or the draft talk page. Happy editing! GoingBatty (talk) 03:38, 20 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you so much, Batty! As for COI, I don't know anybody involved with the case, but after seeing the documentary, I certainly have questions about the felony murder rule, and doubt Gilding should be in prison after 30 years. It has sent me down a rabbit hole of researching this law, and what happened to Ryan Holle and Gilding both. I don't agree with it, but have no personal skin in the game. I hope having an opinion isn't a disqualifier! I've tried my best to make the discarded draft of Gilding's page more neutral and unbiased. Alas, I may be wasting my time, because there are so many diverse opinions here in Wiki, and I'm not sure which way to go. One editor gives me some advice, I follow it, then another editor tells me something different...doh! Last night Mathglot basically said the whole page isn't "notable"....so there's that. :-( Anyhow, thank you for taking the time to look at it, I truly appreciate it. I may just be spinning my wheels here, and it's a shame. I feel like if Ryan Holle's case was deserving of a wiki page, so is Gilding's...but hey, who am I? Ha! Take care Batty, and thanks again - Nikki :-) ~2026-34066-75 (talk) 13:16, 20 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

The way I interpret Wikipedia:Requests for undeletion/Archive 423#Draft:Doug Gilding is that you were working on the draft before it was deleted. So if I'm correct then I'm curious: What username(s) were you using to edit the draft, and why aren't you continuing to edit with that username? GoingBatty (talk) 04:13, 21 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, thank you for pointing that out...I just went back and looked, and you are correct..BUT...someone named InspiredbyGoergetown edited my undelete request! Look at the change, made literally minutes after I requested the undelete! See: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Requests_for_undeletion&diff=prev&oldid=1358949749 ....My original request was not the same, and I have no idea who that is, but it's the person who originally wrote the page, it looks like. Anyhow, I have no idea who that is, and I'd have no reason not to just sign in and fix my page if I had originally made it...but that's odd they edited my undelete request. I'm going to message them... Thanks Batty ;-) ~2026-34066-75 (talk) 16:10, 21 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

I want to write a speech about a friend and her best qualities. How do I do that? --KateColo (talk) 23:35, 24 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

@KateColo: Hi there! Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not a place to write about your friend's best qualities - see WP:NOTESSAY. GoingBatty (talk) 23:39, 24 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you very much for reviewing my Bangladesh articles Gopal 2026 (talk) 08:20, 25 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

@Gopal 2026: Hi there! There are two main things I've been doing to the new Bangladesh articles, which you can do yourself:

1. Creating a talk page with {{WikiProject Bangladesh}} (e.g. Talk:Barakharpan Union)
2. Removing a category if the article is also included in a subcategory (e.g. Barakharpan Union shouldn't be included in Category:Netrokona District because it is in the subcategory Category:Populated places in Netrakona District)

Thanks, and happy editing! GoingBatty (talk) 14:02, 25 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for the advice. I will try to follow it. I have placed a Bangladesh Project link on the Teligati Union, Atpara page. Gopal 2026 (talk) 14:55, 25 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

@Gopal 2026: I see you added {{WikiProject Bangladesh}} on Talk:Teligati Union, Atpara. I reverted your addition because I previously added the template for you. GoingBatty (talk) 14:57, 25 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Regards. Gopal 2026 (talk) 14:59, 25 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Hi. am not a native English speaker . i worked on creating my arts profile and i have included verifiable sources some of them big human rights organisations. as a non English speaker i did put my writings on grok just to correct gramma and maintain everything the same. however my page is being refused to launch . how do i solve this? SilvanosMudzvova2025 (talk) 14:42, 26 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

@SilvanosMudzvova2025: Hi there! I see you resubmitted Draft:Silvanos Mudzvova for review. When writing about yourself, you must put aside everything you know about yourself and focus simply on gathering independent published reliable sources and summarizing what they have written. There seems to be a lot of unsourced information in your draft, so I added some maintenance tags for you. I've declined your submission because of the volume of unsourced information. You may resubmit your draft when you have provided adequate sources. Thanks and happy editing! GoingBatty (talk) 16:41, 26 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

i have worked on your recommendations thank you. i ended up removing some of work especially the one done before the internet. SilvanosMudzvova2025 (talk) 18:08, 26 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

@SilvanosMudzvova2025: I see you've made a big improvement in the draft. I restored the draft templates at the top of the page - please do not delete them again. Note that sources do not have to be online - you may use books and newspapers as well. Also note that Pindula and LinkedIn will not help demonstrate notability. GoingBatty (talk) 21:26, 26 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

thanks for the advice i have removed Pindula and Linkedln as sources as well SilvanosMudzvova2025 (talk) 22:59, 26 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Hello GoingBatty,

Thank you for being my mentor. I’m DanielAppiahGH and I’m learning Wikipedia’s notability rules.

I’m a Ghanaian music editor. I want to create an article for a new single called "Message from Christ" by Ghanaian artist Yomi Boiz.

My last submission was declined for "lack of notability and sources".

Can you please advise: How many independent, reliable sources are needed to show notability for a music single in Ghana? Would coverage from Ghana Music, Pulse Ghana, and Citi FM count?

I don’t want to waste volunteer time, so I’m asking before I resubmit.

Thank you for your help, DanielAppiahGH --DanielAppiahGH (talk) 14:51, 26 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

@DanielAppiahGH: Hi there! If you haven't done so already, I suggest you read WP:NSONG and Help:Your first article. To demonstrate notability, I suggest at least three independent reliable published sources that provide signification coverage of the song. I'm not familiar with the sources you mentioned. Even presuming they are generally reliable, it would depend on whether the articles were interviews with the band (which don't help with notability) or just passing mentions of the song (which don't help with notability) or detailed articles about the song and chart position (which could help with notability).

I also noticed that you wrote on your user talk page "I understand your point about making 100+ edits over several weeks before editing about my band. I will follow that advice." Happy editing! GoingBatty (talk) 17:06, 26 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you so much GoingBatty, this is very clear and helpful.

I will get 3 independent, detailed articles published about the song first, before I resubmit. I will avoid interviews and passing mentions.

I appreciate you taking time to guide me.

DanielAppiahGH DanielAppiahGH (talk) 17:43, 26 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

@DanielAppiahGH: If you get articles published about your band's song, then the articles aren't independent sources. GoingBatty (talk) 17:46, 26 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for clarifying that, GoingBatty. I understand now.

To be clear: I will not write or pay for the articles myself. I will pitch the story to independent Ghanaian music editors and let them decide how to cover it in their own words.

I appreciate you helping me do this correctly.

DanielAppiahGH DanielAppiahGH (talk) 18:04, 26 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Note: AnonLionCavalier83's mentor Alpha3031 is away.

Hello,

why is it when I write my signature in my talk page, the "talk" part is written in bold and the link doesn't work.

See this.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:AnonLionCavalier83#Test

Thanks,

AnonLionCavalier83 --~ AnonLionCavalier83 (talk) 21:26, 26 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

@AnonLionCavalier83: The default signature on my user talk page, per WP:SIGNATURE, is like mine is on my talk page: ([[User talk:GoingBatty#top|talk]])

However, if you look at the code in your user talk page, the talk part is ([[User talk:AnonLionCavalier83|talk]]), without the #top portion. This means that your signature is linking back to the same page, which causes the text to be bold instead of a link.

I don't know why it's doing this. Have you set up a custom signature? How are you signing your posts? GoingBatty (talk) 00:11, 27 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

I've fixed it. Thank you so much. I had to add the #top portion.

Also, yes, I've added a custom signature. However sometimes I forget it resulting in the unpleasant AnonLionCavalier83 -~ AnonLionCavalier83 (talk).

Thanks, ~ AnonLionCavalier83 (talk) 06:18, 27 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, I am a beginner here. So tell me, what to do here? Guide me step by step. It will help me contribute well and great. --Amk1586 (talk) 03:51, 29 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

@Amk1586: Hi there! I suggest reviewing Help:Introduction to learn how to edit. Remember that any information you add to an article needs to be accompanied by a published reliable source. Each article also has a talk page where you can converse with other editors on how to improve an article. Happy editing1 GoingBatty (talk) 03:59, 29 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your edit on Freemasonry in Cuba. You will notice at the top of the page that the In Use template is still there. Your edit has prevented one of my edits from being published. Please do not edit the page until the In Use template is removed. Thank you for understanding. Guylaen (talk) 08:27, 29 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

@Guylaen: Apologies for not noticing the in use template and for any extra time this caused you. GoingBatty (talk) 12:45, 29 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

No problem. Finished for now. Please have at it. Going on a wikibreak. Guylaen (talk) 14:31, 2 July 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Hello GoingBatty, Thank you for your helpful comments in my first wikipedia submission February. I've addressed the comments and made numerous changes to reduce the perception of self promotion, bare references, etc to improve the article and feel ready (but scared) to resubmit. Prior to doing so, I am hoping that I could impose on you to take a look at it again and let me know if there is still work to be done and point me in the right direction prior to my resubmission. Your past feedback was helpful to me and I really appreciated it.

I am looking for acceptance of the article and for the messages to be removed following my edits.

TammarieSheamius TammarieSheamus (talk) 16:43, 29 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

@TammarieSheamus: Hi there! I made some more edits to Draft:International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics for you. I think the "Governance structure" section needs a lot of reorganization and references before resubmission. Happy editing! GoingBatty (talk) 02:19, 30 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for the feedback. Do you think it would be okay if I just shortened the Governance Structure section to 3 general sentences with references and added all the details later when I can get it better organized and referenced? I don't want to run out of time and am hoping it can be accepted. I noticed other organizations that were already accepted had a list of their meetings and past presidents. Does this strengthen the article? TammarieSheamus (talk) 12:27, 7 July 2026 (UTC)[reply]

@TammarieSheamus: I think removing the list of presidents, congresses, and everything from the "Governance structure" section that is not related to the structure of the governance is a step in the right direction. Happy editing! GoingBatty (talk) 12:58, 7 July 2026 (UTC)[reply]

I have writed an article on Persian language can you check it and lead me how should I improve it? --Ebrahim riazi (talk) 19:10, 1 July 2026 (UTC)[reply]

@Ebrahim riazi: Hi there! Looking at your contributions, I only see your post here. Please provide a link to the article you wrote if you would like me to check it. Thanks! GoingBatty (talk) 23:05, 1 July 2026 (UTC)[reply]

how can I a provide a link to my article Ebrahim riazi (talk) 02:53, 2 July 2026 (UTC)[reply]

@Ebrahim riazi - You write the name of the article and put double brackets around it. For example, [[Persian language]] makes a link to the article Persian language. GoingBatty (talk) 02:57, 2 July 2026 (UTC)[reply]

بررسی اثرات تعدیل بار فیدر فشارضعیف بر روی ولتاژ و تلفات اکتیو فیدر مورد مطالعه با استفاده از روش مدلسازی در نرم افزار CYMDIST Ebrahim riazi (talk) 05:43, 2 July 2026 (UTC)[reply]

@Ebrahim riazi: The English Wikipedia doesn't have an article with that name, which is why the link is red. What is the URL of the page you created? Can you still access it yourself? GoingBatty (talk) 13:54, 2 July 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Unfortunately no but this article has indexed in the google schoolar. Ebrahim riazi (talk) 14:24, 2 July 2026 (UTC)[reply]

@Ebrahim riazi: If you want me to look at it, please send me the URL. GoingBatty (talk) 16:11, 2 July 2026 (UTC)[reply]

I submitted this draft https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Mo.co, and it was rejected for AI-generation. The only problem is that I didn't use AI a single time :sob: (did not know my writing was so reminiscent of robots). What parts sound AI? How should I change them? --Bungle491 (talk) 14:01, 3 July 2026 (UTC)[reply]

@Bungle491: Hi there! I suggest you start a conversation on Draft talk:Mo.co and invite the editor who declined the draft, User:JavaHurricane, to give you more details on why they think the draft appears to contain text generated by a LLM. Meanwhile, I'll make some tweaks to the draft layout for you. Good luck, and happy editing! GoingBatty (talk) 22:44, 3 July 2026 (UTC)[reply]

I will do that! Thank you! Bungle491 (talk) 23:37, 3 July 2026 (UTC)[reply]

I'm trying to get back to the editing page so I submit the page I just created. I can't seem to log in via the normal route. What's up??? --HowLeeMac (talk) 22:00, 3 July 2026 (UTC)[reply]

@HowLeeMac: Hi there! It looks like you were logged in when you asked this question, and your only other edit was creating User:HowLeeMac/sandbox. Please provide more details about the exact issue you're experiencing, and I'll try to assist you. Happy editing! GoingBatty (talk) 22:50, 3 July 2026 (UTC)[reply]

I did not understand the criticism term about multiple comments concerning “invoked” something. Is this elitist code? HowLeeMac (talk) 21:57, 6 July 2026 (UTC)[reply]

@HowLeeMac: Hi again! Could you please be more specific as to where you see such comments and the exact wording of the comments? Thanks! GoingBatty (talk) 02:30, 7 July 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Note: AnonLionCavalier83's mentor Alpha3031 is away.

Greetings!

Fascism in my original country is quite popular and a lot of people support it. What do I do if I encounter a pretty old comment on a talk that disgustingly downplays and denies crime committed by a certain group?

On one hand, it's very old and I'm afraid removing it will revive the user who made it.

On the other hand, I'm disgusted that a such a comment still exist on a talk page that can be seen by anyone.

What do I do?

Thanks, ~ AnonLionCavalier83 (talk) 05:48, 4 July 2026 (UTC)[reply]

@AnonLionCavalier83: Hi there! Broadly speaking, there are three options: ignore it, archive it (to a page that would get less visibility but still visible by anyone), or delete it. If you'd like my opinion, please provide a link to the page and details about which comment you're concerned about. Thanks! GoingBatty (talk) 16:29, 4 July 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for helping me better edit, despite me being an absolute newbie. I figured a kitten would be appropriate.

~ AnonLionCavalier83 (talk) 07:07, 4 July 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Hi!

I've written another article (I have nothing better to do and it's kinda fun). Could you take a look at the "Winners" table and help with formatting? I want to merge the two Division A and Division B labels into one Division A and one Division B label. I also want to split the individual round winners into sub-rows like

           algebra
           winner

2025 geometry

           winner
           number theory
           winner

2024 etc.

Do you know if this is possible? If it is, how do I do it?

Thank you so much for all your help and your time!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Princeton_University_Mathematics_Competion --Bungle491 (talk) 07:10, 4 July 2026 (UTC)[reply]

@Bungle491: Hi there! I updated the table per your request. This is easy to do when you click the "Edit" button and edit using the VisualEditor - see Help:Tables and VisualEditor. However, this layout isn't ideal, as it might lead to people thinking that Liam Reddy is part of the Lehigh Valley Fire team, Nathan Lu is part of the Mad Hatter team, etc. I wish you luck in finding additional independent published reliable sources for your draft. Happy editing! GoingBatty (talk) 16:38, 4 July 2026 (UTC)[reply]

I've changed the layout to ameliorate the confusion. Thank you so much for your help! Bungle491 (talk) 17:48, 4 July 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, GoingBatty. You are cordially invited to the brand new Wikipedia:Mentorship noticeboard. I get the impression sometimes that we mentors are each toiling in our own cubbyhole or hamster wheel, quietly answering mentee questions with little to no interaction with other mentors. I think we have a lot to share and learn from each other, and I know it will make me feel better just having the opportunity to interact with you and other mentors there, and I hope it will for you, too. Look forward to hearing your feedback. Please take the § Survey when you get there! Mathglot (talk) 00:37, 5 July 2026 (UTC)[reply]

hello, can you take a look at the article Community organizing?

(and maybe tidy it up?) RJJ4y7 (talk) 18:32, 6 July 2026 (UTC)[reply]

@RJJ4y7: Hi there! I made some tweaks to the article for you, and tagged it as needing help with the external links.

On the article talk page, I added |attention=yes to the WikiProject banners that support it in the hopes it will get interested editors to assist.

For assistance with the examples and perspectives, I suggest asking for help at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Sociology or the other WikiProject talk pages.

For assistance with the tone, I suggest asking for help at Wikipedia:WikiProject Guild of Copy Editors/Requests.

However, to avoid edit conflicts, don't request help at both places at the same time.

Happy editing! GoingBatty (talk) 03:28, 7 July 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Note: AnonLionCavalier83's mentor Alpha3031 is away.

How do I add "archive 2" to my talk page here? My messages, if archived, go to archive 1.

Thanks. ~ AnonLionCavalier83 (talk) 17:35, 8 July 2026 (UTC)[reply]