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How do I make a citation? --Sjkolv1 (talk) 11:00, 23 April 2026 (UTC)
Hi Sdkb!
I was wondering if there was a way to upload images onto Wikipedia without them having to be for commercial use? I've been reading into the official Wikipedia pages about image use, but I'm new to this, so it's a little confusing... I appreciate your help and your time! Thank you so much.
Best, Grace --Xiaog527 (talk) 18:55, 27 April 2026 (UTC)
- Hi Grace! Wikipedia allows for fair use of some images (like movie posters) that could never be freely licensed, but for the most part, it only accepts freely licensed images.
- If you're considering donating some photos you've taken but are wary of the commercial use element, this page may provide some answers. Cheers, Sdkb talk 19:27, 27 April 2026 (UTC)
Question from Xander j c (11:04, 28 April 2026)
editHey, I'm new to editing, the page said to ask u if I have any questions.
I'm intending to start a new page for an activist named Jessica Pin. She works in women's healthcare rights, and is directly responsible for significant reforms to 14 medical textbooks, and reforms to the cirtificaiton process for a medical baord. She's published in medical journals, and has been featured in media like the daily show and the new york times.
She should count as a 'notable' figure enough to justify an article right? I have no connection to her whatsoever btw. --Xander j c (talk) 11:04, 28 April 2026 (UTC)
- Hi @Xander j c! Thanks for reaching out and for being interested in contributing! Creating a new article is one of the harder tasks for newcomers, but it is doable with the right sourcing. Could you share links to three of the media sources in which she has been featured? Ones focusing on her as an individual (e.g. including elements of her biography) are going to be much stronger than just ones where she is cited as an expert. Cheers, Sdkb talk 23:05, 12 May 2026 (UTC)
New pages patrol May 2026 Backlog drive
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Administrators' newsletter – May 2026
editNews and updates for administrators from the past month (April 2026).
Administrator changes
Interface administrator changes
CheckUser changes
Oversight changes
Guideline and policy news
Technical news
- Changes to user permissions made from Meta are now included in the local user permissions log (T6055).
- The autoconfirmed user group will soon be modified such that the four-day account age requirement begins when an account makes its first edit (T418484).
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.
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New Page Patrol Newsletter - May 2026
editHello Sdkb,
Backlog update
At the time of this message, there are 15,282 articles and 32,951 redirects awaiting review.
After the January–February drive the article backlog was reduced to 15,179 articles and the redirect backlog to 19,053 respectively. Great job! However, both queues are growing rapidly and any additional reviews are highly appreciated.
2024 and 2025 NPP Awards
Hey man im josh and MPGuy2824 won the Redirect Ninja Master Award for 2024 and 2025 respectively, for reviewing the most redirects.
Overall in 2024, one Platinum, two Gold, eight Silver, 12 Bronze and 45 Iron Barnstars were awarded. Additionally, 66 reviewers got the NPP barnstar for doing more than 100 reviews through the year. In 2025, one Platinum, ten Silver, 13 Bronze and 38 Iron Barnstars were awarded. Additionally, 38 reviewers got the NPP barnstar for doing more than 100 reviews through the year.
BoyTheKingCanDance, Rosiestep, SunDawn, and Vanderwaalforces were inducted into the NPP Hall of Fame for having two separate years of 2,000+ article reviews.
January–February backlog drive
The experimental two-month long backlog drive concluded with 183 reviewers patrolling over 27,761 articles and 35,309 redirects, earning over 36,836 points. Congratulations to JTtheOG, who achieved first place with 6,484.6 points in this drive.
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Hello! I wonder, how do you find your sources for editing because it is HARD for me.That is my only question. --Davad1337 (talk) 03:12, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
- Hi @Davad1337! It really depends on the circumstance, so it's a bit hard to answer generically. The finding sources page may be of help. Cheers, Sdkb talk 03:41, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
Question from JOHN PA9212D is good (06:33, 21 May 2026)
editHello, i just made my user safety log --JOHN PA9212D is good (talk) 06:33, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
Question from Tetrameles (03:56, 22 May 2026)
editHi again User:Sdkb!
I have another question for you. So I've successfully had a request accepted on a page but then another editor (much later) rejected the change because the source they found conflicted/said something different than the source I referenced.
The source I used was from Al Jazeera. The source the opposing editor used was from CNN.
So my question is if there's some sort of rank or hierarchy in terms of which source to trust over another that I was not aware of? I looked at the reliable sources page WP:RSP and both organizations are listed as reputable.
Or does the acceptance (or rejection) of a request come down to the judgment of whichever editor looks at it?
Thank you so much! --Tetrameles (talk) 03:56, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
- Hi @Tetrameles! Ah, conflicting sources... As a general principle, we try to follow what sources say, but that quickly gets tricky when the sources disagree. There is no formal hierarchy of overall-reliable sources beyond what you found at RSP, although informally if it comes down to, say, JAMA vs. CNN most editors will go with JAMA. In a situation like this, I'd open a talk page discussion, ping the editors who have been involved so far, and make a case for what you think the article should say. Are there other sources beyond the two that could add weight to one side or the other? Does the reporting from one seem more reliable than the other (e.g. due to having an on-location reporter)? Those are the sorts of factors that could sway consensus. Good luck! Cheers, Sdkb talk 04:31, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
- Ooh - I see the logic now! Thank you for explaining. I'll see what I can do :) Tetrameles (talk) 09:47, 25 May 2026 (UTC)
Question from VikasSajanani (20:29, 24 May 2026)
editHi, I want to create a page for my sister's birthday about her life - she was once a national examination toppoer, youngest ACCA graduate and youngest Manager in Mazars --VikasSajanani (talk) 20:29, 24 May 2026 (UTC)
- Hi @VikasSajanani! I would unfortunately have to recommend against trying this. Many of the same considerations that make it a bad idea to write about yourself also make it a bad idea to write about a close relative, as you still have a major conflict of interest. There is no guarantee the article will be accepted rather than nominated for deletion, at watch point it wouldn't be a very nice birthday present. Sdkb talk 21:55, 24 May 2026 (UTC)
Administrators' newsletter – June 2026
editNews and updates for administrators from the past month (May 2026).
Administrator changes
Bureaucrat changes
Guideline and policy news
- Following an RfC, the "persistent usage of large language models" has been included as a common reason for a block.
Technical news
- Mandatory 2FA for bureaucrats: Bureaucrats without two-factor authentication (2FA) enabled have already lost access to their advanced rights on 26 May. Those who do not enable 2FA may be automatically removed from the groups in mid-June 2026, and from that point onward, new members must have 2FA enabled before they can be added. (T423119, T423120)
Arbitration
- The arbitration case SchroCat has been closed.
- The arbitration case Michael Jackson has opened. Evidence submissions in this case closes on 1 June.
Miscellaneous
- Voting for the 2026 Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) election closes on 1 June.
MfD nomination of Help:Buying Wikipedia
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Help:Buying Wikipedia, a page which you created or substantially contributed to, has been nominated for deletion. Your opinions on the matter are welcome; you may participate in the discussion by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/Help:Buying Wikipedia and please be sure to sign your comments with four tildes (~~~~). You are free to edit the content of Help:Buying Wikipedia during the discussion but should not remove the miscellany for deletion template from the top of the page; such a removal will not end the deletion discussion. Thank you. Choucas 🐦⬛ 14:14, 7 June 2026 (UTC)
- To be clear, contrary to what the automatic Twinkle message is saying, it is a discussion about moving it and its subpages out of the Help namespace, not deleting it. Choucas 🐦⬛ 14:22, 7 June 2026 (UTC)
- Thanks for the heads up! (That bug should be reported to Twinkle...) Sdkb talk 14:24, 7 June 2026 (UTC)
Orphaned non-free image File:Mark Gayn in 1978.jpg
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Fixed the misguided editing that removed the image. Sdkb talk 16:49, 14 June 2026 (UTC)
Question from Superkatttttt11 (15:46, 14 June 2026)
editHello! If I may ask,how can I improve my edits? --Superkatttttt11 (talk) 15:46, 14 June 2026 (UTC)
- Hi @Superkatttttt11! Thanks for checking in and for your contributions! For edits like this one, I'd recommend including a citation whenever you change or add new information. See Help:REFSTART for instruction on how to add one. Cheers, Sdkb talk 16:59, 14 June 2026 (UTC)
Question from Karukarasik (10:17, 18 June 2026)
editHello! I am trying to publish an article on an Architect from Brazil who was very iconic. How do i know if it has been published or submited correctly? --Karukarasik (talk) 10:17, 18 June 2026 (UTC)
- Hi @Karukarasik! Looking at the notice at the top of Draft:Eveline Prado Trevisan, you have submitted it correctly. You'll receive a talk page message when it is reviewed and either published or changes needed, so just watch your notifications (or connect your email address and watch for an email that you have a message). It may take a while but we always go through the queue eventually. Thanks for contributing, and best of luck! If the page does end up needing changes and you're unsure how to make them, feel free to ping me. Cheers, Sdkb talk 12:15, 18 June 2026 (UTC)
- Thank you so much! She was an inspiration to women in architecture in latinoamerica, and her death was very heartbreaking. I want to make sure her legacy is respected and that she inspires future young women in architecture. Thank you for your help!! let me know if you notice any mistakes in my submission that will get it rejected please, so I can correct them. Thank you!! Karukarasik (talk) 12:20, 18 June 2026 (UTC)
Question from AnalogueExplorer (18:33, 20 June 2026)
editHi, I submitted a draft for review but accidentally moved it to the articlespace. How do I move it back to the draftspace? --AnalogueExplorer (talk) 18:33, 20 June 2026 (UTC)
Done I noticed that this was done and just moved it back to draftspace for you. It is now located at Draft:Robert French (photographer) and is awaiting AFC review. SomeoneDreaming (talk) 19:16, 20 June 2026 (UTC)
Looking for a new Wikipedian lemur avatar
editIn case any of my talk page stalkers happen to be illustrators — I'm looking to update my avatar! If you're interested, feel free to take up the request at Wikipedia:Graphics Lab/Illustration workshop § A (non-AI) lemur editing Wikipedia. Cheers, Sdkb talk 19:24, 23 June 2026 (UTC)
I would like to edit Woodrow Wilson’s page; How can I do so? --LRJ 22 (talk) 03:11, 26 June 2026 (UTC)
- Hi @LRJ 22! Permission to edit that page directly is restricted due to frequent vandalism. You can request an edit be made to it, though. To do this in the future, click "View source" and then the "Request edit" button. Cheers, Sdkb talk 04:30, 26 June 2026 (UTC)
Happy First Edit Day!
edit | Happy First Edit Day! Hi Sdkb! On behalf of the Birthday Committee, I'd like to wish you a very happy 14th anniversary of the day you made your first edit and became a Wikipedian! DaniloDaysOfOurLives (talk) 14:54, 1 July 2026 (UTC) |  |
Happy First Edit Day!
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Happy First Edit Day, Sdkb, from the Wikipedia Birthday Committee! Have a great day! ☘︎☘︎☘︎ALEXHammeke (talk | guestbook | sandbox) 21:16, 1 July 2026 (UTC) |
Disambiguation link notification for July 2
editAn automated process has detected that you recently added links to disambiguation pages.
- Criticism of SUVs
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(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 10:16, 2 July 2026 (UTC)
- Fixed. And someday T415009 will be resolved... Sdkb talk 22:42, 3 July 2026 (UTC)
Administrators' newsletter – July 2026
editNews and updates for administrators from the past month (June 2026).
Administrator changes
CheckUser changes
Oversight changes
Guideline and policy news
- A request for comment asks whether the criteria for autoconfirmed and extended confirmed should be modified.
- A request for comment proposes an addendum for the Real name section of the Username policy.
Technical news
- The special page Special:RangeCalculator has been created for any users to use to find an IP range. (phab:T268429)
- The "indefinitely" button in Special:Block for temporary accounts can be replaced with a preferred block duration stated on MediaWiki:ipb-indefinite-expiry-temporary-account. (phab:T427125)
Arbitration
- Following a series of motions, changes to the contentious topics procedure to restructure awareness have been implemented.
- The arbitration case Michael Jackson has been closed.
Miscellaneous
- The 2026 Developing Countries WikiContest will run from 1 July to 30 September. Sign up now!
- 10 candidates have been appointed to the U4C.
You're invited to the Mentorship noticeboard
editHi, Sdkb. 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. In your case, with you wearing two hats, it may feel a little different than to most. So far, I haven't done any formal announcement yet, just individual invites, which I am dragging out over several days. You don't have to keep it under your hat, but I will be making more general notifications in a week or two, including to the Growth team, depending how long it takes to develop something that has something to look at, and doesn't look like an empty page. Look forward to seeing you there, and hearing your survey responses! Mathglot (talk) 07:04, 4 July 2026 (UTC)
- Thanks for sharing, Mathglot! I'll check it out! Sdkb talk 12:55, 4 July 2026 (UTC)
Question from All Hussain saikia (15:48, 10 July 2026)
editMy licence renew --All Hussain saikia (talk) 15:48, 10 July 2026 (UTC)
- @All Hussain saikia, do you have a question about editing Wikipedia? It's unclear what you're asking. Sdkb talk 18:37, 10 July 2026 (UTC)
Hello skbd - i am new to editing Wikipedia - please guide --DilnaMV (talk) 05:45, 11 July 2026 (UTC)
hello - i am new to Wikipedia - please guide --DilnaMV (talk) 05:58, 11 July 2026 (UTC)
Articles for Creation backlog drive
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Hello Sdkb:
WikiProject Articles for creation is holding a month long Backlog Drive in August!
The goal of this drive is to reduce the backlog of unreviewed drafts to less than a month of outstanding reviews from the current 3+ months. Bonus points will be given for reviewing drafts that have been waiting more than 30 days. The drive is running from 1 August 2026 through 31 August 2026.
You may find Category:AfC pending submissions by age or other categories and sorting helpful.
Barnstars will be given out as awards at the end of the drive.
There is a backlog of over 5000 pages, so start reviewing drafts. We're looking forward to your help! MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 00:38, 19 July 2026 (UTC)
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