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Main talk page, Q&A. (Just to not leave this section blank.) UnexpectedSmoreInquisition (talk) 03:42, 11 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: List of video game modes (September 12)

Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed. Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by Zxcvbnm was:

This draft's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article. In summary, the draft needs multiple published sources that are:

in-depth (not just passing mentions about the subject)
reliable
secondary
independent of the subject

Make sure you add references that meet these criteria before resubmitting. Learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue. If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia.

The comment the reviewer left was:

Not yet demonstrated that the concept of a video game mode is independently notable (see talk page).

Please check the submission for any additional comments left by the reviewer. You are encouraged to edit the submission to address the issues raised and resubmit after they have been resolved.

If you would like to continue working on the submission, go to Draft:List of video game modes and click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the window.
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ᴢxᴄᴠʙɴᴍ (ᴛ) 22:31, 12 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: List of video game modes (September 13)

Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed. Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reasons left by Utopes were:

This draft's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article. In summary, the draft needs multiple published sources that are:

in-depth (not just passing mentions about the subject)
reliable
secondary
independent of the subject

Make sure you add references that meet these criteria before resubmitting. Learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue. If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia.

This submission is not suitable for Wikipedia. Please read 'What Wikipedia is not' for more information.

The comment the reviewer left was:

Wikipedia is not a collection of indiscriminate information. To my knowledge, there's no way of confirming what constitutes a "commonly cited" video game mode. The title is far too vague here; out of the tens of thousands of video games, among hundreds of different genres with thousands of ways to play, there is yet to be evidence shown that a Wikipedia article can capture a list of "modes" like what the title suggests. There's seemingly original research present as well, and notability for a list of this type hasn't been established yet.

Please check the submission for any additional comments left by the reviewer. You are encouraged to edit the submission to address the issues raised and resubmit after they have been resolved.

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Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 07:44, 13 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, UnexpectedSmoreInquisition! Having an article draft declined at Articles for Creation can be disappointing. If you are wondering why your article submission was declined, please post a question at the Articles for creation help desk. If you have any other questions about your editing experience, we'd love to help you at the Teahouse, a friendly space on Wikipedia where experienced editors lend a hand to help new editors like yourself! See you there! Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 07:44, 13 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

A cup of tea for you!

Hey there! I'm bummed to hear that there were problems resulting in you cutting the draft idea. I thought it was a pretty neat one. Creating an article is among one of the hardest tasks to do on Wikipedia; I barely made it through my first only when users were kind enough to help and I put a lot of work into my second one only for it to be declined and deleted. I was discouraged at the time and wanted to quit but some users cheered me on to keep going.

I'm telling you this just in case if you felt discouraged. I started guns blazing too but there was a lot that I needed to learn. I found the beset way to lean the ropes of this oddly complicated site was to start small and work closely with editors to ensure I was doing things right. My first project was Super Mario Bros. 35, and although the article is very small I worked on it excessively over two months and drained almost 200 edits into it. I also reached out a lot to Wikiproject video games for help.

Speaking of, I wanted to welcome you to the Wikiproject video games community! It doesn't seem like a user directed you here but I'm glad you found your way. The video games Wikiproject is among the most active and has an incredibly welcome, helpful, and experienced editors who you'll probably see a lot of.

In short, don't be afraid to reach out and take things slow while you learn the swing of things. We all were new at some point. Let me or the Wikiproject know if you need anything! Panini! • 🥪 17:09, 13 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Also, a user pointed you to the list of reliable video games sources, which is an incredibly useful tool that Wikiprojects rarely have, so we're lucky users put that together. I'll one-up them, though, and point you to the video games custom search engine, which is Google but it shows only reliable sources. It's a lifesaver and I use it religiously. Panini! • 🥪 17:11, 13 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Much obliged! The VS/SE page is a lifesaver, I bookmarked the page so I don't forget about it. Your words are very welcoming and kind, and appreciated. I am also bummed about the rejection of my first attempt at an article, but I created this account with the intention of improving the website. I am glad and excited to see so many competent users giving me feedback in such a short period of time, a refreshing change after my time on Scratch. I will continue to improve this site for a long period, maybe forever! (Well, as long as I can at least.) I hope our paths cross again! UnexpectedSmoreInquisition (talk) 19:23, 13 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome...again!

Hi UnexpectedSmoreInquisition, I've just dropped by to say hi. It's so nice to see new editors who stick around to make a difference. There are too few new editors who dive in and take note of policy and ask questions. I thought you might appreciate a note to say THANK YOU and I hope you stick around. Knitsey (talk) 13:46, 14 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

=D Greatly appreciated! This community has shown nothing but kindness, helpfulness and understanding to me since I joined just a couple days ago. I want to change this site for the better! I've seen hundreds of articles on this site throughout my years researching school projects, and finally decided to create an account where I was providing. Since you took the time to post this comment here, I'll let you know that I'm currently working on a draft for the Luxembourgian pastry fueskichelcher. Have you ever heard of/tried it? (The page is currently blank, planning to work on it over the next couple days.) UnexpectedSmoreInquisition (talk) 14:39, 14 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I hadn't heard of them...now I'm drooling lol. Anything doughnut related should be front page news if it was up to me. Knitsey (talk) 14:48, 14 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Are they the same as Verwurelter? I've had a quick look (emphasis on quick) and there are plenty of recipes but not a lot on the history. Knitsey (talk) 14:52, 14 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Taking a look, It seems you are correct, they share a similar recipe, and appear to be similar excluding the fact that fueskichelcher looks to be a non-twist variation of verwurelter. Luckily for me, NEITHER have an article. So, I assume I get naming rights to the article, and will link verwurelter. UnexpectedSmoreInquisition (talk) 15:00, 14 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hey, USI! We typically name an article by its WP:COMMONNAME. That would be the name most commonly used by the sources. Based on what I've found so far, it looks like Verwurelter is the common name of the donut, and fueskichelcher, according to this probably-bloggy site but one by a native speaker so for our own edification (rather than for using as a source) we can probably consider to be pointing us in the right direction, is the more general word that includes multiple carnival treats. Valereee (talk) 12:50, 30 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: Fueskichelcher (September 30)

Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed. Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by Valereee was:

This draft's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article. In summary, the draft needs multiple published sources that are:

in-depth (not just passing mentions about the subject)
reliable
secondary
independent of the subject

Make sure you add references that meet these criteria before resubmitting. Learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue. If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia.

The comment the reviewer left was:

I've started a discussion at Draft talk:Fueskichelcher; this needs sources that are reliable and independent to show that this subject is notable.

Please check the submission for any additional comments left by the reviewer. You are encouraged to edit the submission to address the issues raised and resubmit after they have been resolved.

If you would like to continue working on the submission, go to Draft:Fueskichelcher and click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the window.
If you do not edit your draft in the next 6 months, it will be considered abandoned and may be deleted.
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Valereee (talk) 10:10, 30 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

the reliability of Wikipedia

Hey, USI! Your teacher is right that a Wikipedia article itself can't be considered a reliable source. Think of Wikipedia as a collection of reliable sources (the references) about a subject, along with a summary (the article itself) of what those sources say. Editors on Wikipedia can make mistakes in interpreting sources, which is why you shouldn't use a Wikipedia article as a source. What you should do instead is use the references section to more easily find reliable sources.

This, btw, is the reason we don't source to blogs or promotional sites. Blogs are just one person's thinking on a subject, so unless that blogger is a recognized expert, we don't source to blogs. The minimum requirement for reliability in any site is evidence of editorial oversight; that is, it's not just one person's thinking. Promotional sites can't be considered WP:independent of a subject, so we only use those for noncontroversial details and never for proving WP:notability. Valereee (talk) 12:30, 30 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

You're probably right. I put that on my first day here, before becoming acclimated with the process and am proud to say I no longer agree with my statement. Funny, it's only been a couple days and I've learned so much already. Nobody expects the UnexpectedSmoreInquisition (talk)! 01:51, 3 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

i hope you like cheeseburgers

have a good day MisterN1C022 (talk) 00:42, 3 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

D Nobody expects the UnexpectedSmoreInquisition (talk)! 01:47, 3 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

damn wikipedia, I meant :D Nobody expects the UnexpectedSmoreInquisition (talk)! 01:48, 3 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

(Cheeseburgers are my favorite) Nobody expects the UnexpectedSmoreInquisition (talk)! 01:51, 3 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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List of coincidences moved to draftspace

Thanks for your contributions to List of coincidences. Unfortunately, I do not think it is ready for publishing at this time because it has no sources and it has no content and no categories. I have converted your article to a draft which you can improve, undisturbed for a while.

Please see more information at Help:Unreviewed new page. When the article is ready for publication, please click on the "Submit your draft for review!" button at the top of the page OR move the page back. BoyTheKingCanDance (talk) 02:32, 9 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I thank you very much for deleting it, the creation of the page was an accident. I red-linked and assumed it would become a draft automatically. Had a panic attack when I realized it wasn't a draft. Best regards, Nobody expects the UnexpectedSmoreInquisition (talk)! 02:39, 9 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: Fueskichelcher (November 6)

Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed. Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by Ca was:

This draft's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article. In summary, the draft needs multiple published sources that are:

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reliable
secondary
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Make sure you add references that meet these criteria before resubmitting. Learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue. If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia.

The comment the reviewer left was:

I took a look at the listed sources, and they are all just recipes, and doesn't actually say much about the donut itself, except maybe for TasteAtlas. I recommend finding sources that are not just recipes.

Please check the submission for any additional comments left by the reviewer. You are encouraged to edit the submission to address the issues raised and resubmit after they have been resolved.

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Ca ^{talk to me!} 23:22, 6 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: Verwurelter has been accepted

Verwurelter, which you submitted to Articles for creation, has been created.

Congratulations, and thank you for helping expand the scope of Wikipedia! We hope you will continue making quality contributions.

The article has been assessed as Start-Class, which is recorded on its talk page. Most new articles start out as Stub-Class or Start-Class and then attain higher grades as they develop over time. You may like to take a look at the grading scheme to see how you can improve the article.

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Cerebellum (talk) 10:34, 29 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Verwurelter Image

Hey, I just reached out to some food blogs about using their Verwurelter images in the article, though it may take a bit to get a response, tell her about the email to Commons, and getting that email from Commons, but it should be on the article within a couple of days. I can do stuff! (talk) 01:33, 12 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you very much! I appreciate your help. UnexpectedSmoreInquisition aka USI (talk) 19:46, 12 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, the image has been added.

I can do stuff! (talk) 19:56, 13 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

D thank you!! UnexpectedSmoreInquisition aka USI (talk) 21:15, 13 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Just saying "Hello."

Thank you the gentle tap on the shoulder to show me your own vector! Looking at it after I type this. If I have questions, can I ask you? I know nothing about them, but I'm willing to learn! Oona Wikiwalker (talk) 09:03, 20 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

um... did you forget to delete the lowest layer before saving your vector? I think I see that in the file. Oona Wikiwalker (talk) 09:04, 20 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Could you please jog my memory on the vector in question? Thanks! UnexpectedSmoreInquisition aka USI (talk) 16:23, 20 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

New item for The Signpost

It looks like you are starting a new contrib for an upcoming issue. Mind giving a hint what it's going to be about? Just so you know we have a process for evaluating submissions, and usually we start with a topic idea before the contributor starts to write it up. But this is fine too. ☆ Bri (talk) 20:49, 26 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I have a couple ideas for articles, but I think this one will be some commentary on Wikipedia initiation for new users (not a guide, but commentary). UnexpectedSmoreInquisition aka USI (talk) 21:33, 26 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome to the drive!

Welcome, welcome, welcome UnexpectedSmoreInquisition! I'm glad that you are joining the drive! Please, have a cup of WikiTea, and go cite some articles.

Fix a random page lacking sources

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Your draft article, Draft:List of video game modes

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Thanks for your submission to Wikipedia, and happy editing. ✗plicit 14:09, 13 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the heads-up! Have a great day. UnexpectedSmoreInquisition aka USI (talk) 02:29, 15 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Your draft article, User:UnexpectedSmoreInquisition/List of Video Game Modes

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