Barcodc

Help me!

Please help me with... Hello, there!

I have a few questions before I begin doing stuff on Wikipedia;

1. Do you have any tips on how to be as objective as possible when it comes to editing/producing Wikipedia articles? Do I have to be as objective as I can?

2. What if some pages have better resources on other-language Wikipedia articles? Can I cite them OR the websites included?

That's all; and thanks for reading in advance!

~Barcodc Barcodc (talk) 02:01, 23 December 2023 (UTC)

Hi, and welcome to Wikipedia! Yes, you must be objective, describing things in a neutral point of view using verifiable, reliable sources. Wikipedias, whether in English or other language, are not considered reliable sources. I'll also drop some additional links for getting started below. Please let me or someone else know if you have any questions, either by pinging me, using the {{help me}} template, or asking at the Teahouse. Best, — Mdaniels5757 (talk • contribs) 02:44, 23 December 2023 (UTC)

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Please don't be alarmed by this, it's just something you need to know about. Doug Weller talk 15:38, 22 September 2025 (UTC)

This is actually really helpful, thanks a ton! Barcodc (talk) 16:49, 22 September 2025 (UTC)

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