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@Athena-en: yes, I can see that you submittedDraft:MingYang Electric on 23 Sept, which was approx 6 weeks ago. As you may have seen, the message on top of the draft says"This may take 2 months or more, since drafts are reviewed in no specific order. There are 2,776 pending submissions waiting for review." Please be patient. --DoubleGrazing (talk)07:21, 6 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Hallo, I see you recently CSDd this, A1 and A7: I was alerted by a removed link from a page on my watchlist. I think I can find good enough sourcing for an article on the topic - could you please let me see the removed page, in case there's anything useful to be gained from it? Thanks.PamD09:12, 6 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
The Silk Road Mountain Race is an unsupported cycling race in Kyrgyzstan.
(That's it. No sources.)
I gather (seeUser_talk:Green189carpet#Your_articles) the author is keen to develop this and other similar articles, and would probably welcome an opportunity to collaborate with a hugely experienced user such as your good self, if you'd be willing; for the opportunity to learn the proverbial ropes.
Hi. Thank you for reviewing the LWB submission. I added multiple media articles, totaling18 news articles and podcasts, yet the draft was declined in less than 60 seconds. Are NONE of these considered acceptable third party sources, not even the ones posted on foreign government websites? Should I delete some of them? Thank you for your assistance.Akindofmagick (talk)19:38, 6 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Hi @Akindofmagick: if you mean the inline external links in the draft, then to be perfectly honest, I didn't even look at those. They shouldn't be there, because inline external links are not allowed. I looked at the 'References' section, where footnotes corresponding toinline citations appear, and there are only two sources there, the organisation's own website, and that of the IRS. You need to remove all the inline external links and convert them to citations where relevant. --DoubleGrazing (talk)19:43, 6 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I wanted to thank you for providing assistance to new Wikipedia users and for guiding them in the right direction in a welcoming and helpful tone, so as to not scare them away. It is much appreciated!Nyxion303💬 Talk21:27, 6 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Hello,I have manually rewritten my article in plain language, added verified Croatian and EU sources, and removed any machine-generated or speculative content.The article is now written entirely by hand, based on reliable references.Regarding the photograph: the portrait of me was taken by photographer Juraj Vuglač, whom I commissioned and paid for the work. He is the author of the photo, but I hold full rights to use it. Once he sends the official permission email to permissions-commons@wikimedia.org and it is confirmed, I will reinsert the image into the article.Thank you very much for your time and for reviewing the article again.– Melinda ŠefčićMelinda Šefčić (talk)14:58, 7 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I think it has to be the same editor as a rather clumsy sock at bothDraft:Chandra Giri,Draft:Chandra Prasad Giri as well as other variants that are probably going to appear in short order. I will make a guess that they will listen if they get blocked for a day or so, I don't have any great alternatives. You have both more experience and admin privilege's so I will leave it to you.Ldm1954 (talk)17:34, 9 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Ldm1954: can you remind me, is there a blocked user behind some of these? I can't remember off the top of my head, and couldn't immediately find one. In other words, whose sock would this latest user be? --DoubleGrazing (talk)07:56, 10 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I don't think there is. Looking back, some of the previous articles came from Pratapkul but the pattern of creating duplicates is the same and the recreated draft by Notebook1331 looks identical to what was there before with my tagging. I only saw the two that have been recreated, I don't think I ever sawCHANDRA PRASAD GIRI or other variants that youadded a comment on.Ldm1954 (talk)10:09, 10 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
There are a couple of blocked accounts in those other two variants' histories, but their edits don't suggest they're associated with this subject. The earliest version ofChandra Giri, going back several years, was originally created by someone whose username implies it was the subject himself. My guess (and it is only that) is that he's since then passed on the task to his staff, who are taking turns giving it a go. --DoubleGrazing (talk)10:31, 10 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
That is plausible, learning (incorrectly) from each other. In your discussion with Pratapkul he said that he was not a paid editor, but did not say anything about COI.
Hi @DoubleGrazing, My mentorCodename Noreste is not responding on my queries which I have posted on his talk page on 5 Nov 2025. Hence, asking you for help. I would like to start my journey with more responsibilities. Would like to level up profile or looking for Barn star in my profile. Let me know from where I can start with it. Computer Background & well understand Wikipedia coding. I am a quick learner. ~~36Flames (talk)07:04, 11 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@36Flames: I'm not quite sure what you mean by "more responsibilities"; are you referring to work that requires some advanced permissions, like New Page Patrol? You can get into those things once you've accumulated more experience, currently you have <150 edits to your name, so you're not yet evenextended confirmed which is a requirement for quite a few of the advanced perms around here. On a more general note, I think your focus really needs to be on what we're all here to do – building the world's greatest encyclopaedia – and not worry about 'levelling up' or decorations like barnstars. Stick around and put in some decent work, and those things will probably follow. But if they are what you're mostly interested in, they probably won't. Hope that makes sense? --DoubleGrazing (talk)07:17, 11 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@DoubleGrazing, yes agreed. ok, I have flushed everything as thoughts. Lets focus on accumulating more experience. Is there any section/work which I can do on regular basis to gain some understanding & have more valuable edits counted? or where should I start? ~~36Flames (talk)07:36, 11 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@KellyP067: sorry, you've "provided all reliable sources"? Of the five sources cited, three don't even work. The other two are the same, so actually just one, and it's not one I would call reliable. (And they were wrapped inside archive.org so that they didn't work either, it's only now that I've clicked on the links to the original sources that I actually saw them.) --DoubleGrazing (talk)18:50, 12 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Tyasathi: it's not a stub, and even if it were, that would make no difference in what comes to the need to demonstratenotability.
You've resubmitted the draft without any attempt at addressing the decline reasons. That is not constructive, and if you keep doing so, the draft will eventually be rejected outright without the option to resubmit. --DoubleGrazing (talk)08:49, 14 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Altenmann: ah, is that what happened? I've just been to your talk page to express my bafflement!
A text comparison tool I'm using says the two copies are identical, except 'yours' is missing the 'Company Profile' section. If that's the only difference, then there's presumably nothing to merge – shall I just delete your copy?DoubleGrazing (talk)13:25, 14 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Hello, hello. My apologies about the refbombing in theDraft:Sambodhi article; in my offline draft I'd referenced each link with the respective domain and switched to referencing at the end of the sentence that is acceptable practice on Wiki pages. Thanks for pointing it out!
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Thank you for reviewing our submission for the Wikipedia article on Paulo Carvalho.
We respectfully wish to clarify that the subject does meet the notability guidelines through significant independent coverage in reliable sources, both national and international. Below we list several articles that demonstrate this:
Público Imobiliário – Construção sustentável conquista mercado em Portugal (article from 2010 we have kept on file)
Valor Económico – Construção e Reabilitação Urbana (article we have kept on file)
These articles document a clear trajectory of innovation and global expansion in the architecture and construction sector, led by Paulo Carvalho’s visionary leadership. While the features often highlight the success of the organization he co-founded, it is essential to understand that he was the driving force behind the strategic direction, internationalization, and product development that enabled these achievements.
From inception, he envisioned a company that would challenge traditional approaches in construction by integrating technological precision, commercial insight, and product innovation. His capacity to identify global trends and shape pioneering solutions translated into real impact on emblematic projects such asMuseum of the Future (Dubai),Apple Park (California),Google Office (Dublin) andBattersea Power Station (London).
Beyond international recognition, Paulo Carvalho, alongside the company's partner, Pedro Carvalho, also pioneered the creation and commercial rollout of patented and proprietary technologies that have influenced industry standards, including:
Breather FR system (British Building envelope certifications)
Vapour FR system (certified by Dubai Civil Defense)
These elements combined demonstrate that Paulo Carvalho’s individual contributions go far beyond operational leadership. He represents a case of entrepreneurial relevance, with international footprint and influence in sustainable construction practices and technical development.
We fully appreciate Wikipedia’s standards and would be grateful for the opportunity to resubmit the article with improved inline citations. Should you have any suggestions regarding formatting or sourcing preferences, we are ready to incorporate them.
@Iaraujobbd: you are free to resubmit theDraft:Paulo Carvalho (entrepreneur) draft whenever you wish, but if you don't address the reasons for my decline before doing so, the draft will be declined again.
Much of the draft is unreferenced, which would be problematic in any article, but especially so in an article on a living person (WP:BLP). In BLP articles, every material statement, anything potentially contentious, and all private personal detailsmust be clearly supported by an inline citation to a reliable published source, or else that content must be removed.
What's more, of the 15 sources cited in this draft, most don't even mention Carvalho, they merely point to websites related to something that has been mentioned in the draft: eg. you say that"Under his leadership, the company contributed to major architectural projects across the world, including the Hudson Yards in NY; the Apple Headquarters Cupertino", and you citehttps://www.fosterandpartners.com/projects/apple-park in support of that statement, but I find no mention of Carvalho on that webpage. This means that even if there were credibleclaims of notability in your draft, there is noevidence to corroborate them. --DoubleGrazing (talk)10:30, 18 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
PS: Who is "we" in your message? Please note that Wikipedia user accounts are strictly for use by a single individual, and access to your account must not be shared with others. --DoubleGrazing (talk)10:31, 18 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I'd guess that 'We' is ChatGPT (or another LLM), and the person who typed in the prompt, for a start. Personally, I'd have hatted that with no response beyond a statement that I don't engage in conversations with next-word-guesser algorithms.AndyTheGrump (talk)10:35, 18 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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Comment: Thank you for the review. I would like to clarify an important point regarding notability. Krish Mathrani is a statewide elected official within the Michigan Republican Party, having been elected Youth Chair at the 2025 Michigan GOP State Convention. This position is filled through a statewide delegate vote, not an appointed or local role.Under Wikipedia’s notability guidelines for politicians (WP:NPOL), individuals who hold significant party offices that are elected at the state level may meet notability if supported by reliable secondary sources. Multiple independent outlets—including FOX 2 Detroit, Detroit Free Press, Michigan Advance, Metro Times, Bridge Michigan, and The Juggernaut—have provided coverage of Mathrani’s political role, with FOX 2 Detroit featuring him in an exclusive one-on-one interview about a major statewide political event.This context is provided to help reassess the subject’s eligibility under existing guidelines.Elijohnson123 (talk)09:03, 21 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for your message. For the avoidance of doubt, let me state that I am not Alaa al-Qatrawi. My name is Zohir BOUDIBA. it's my first experience in Wikipedia English. Can you help me for resolve this problem?Can I copy and paste the text from the page and have you help me rewrite it in a much more encyclopedic way?Thank you.Kabyle Editor (talk)09:31, 22 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Kabyle Editor: thank you for confirming that you are not the person described in that draft.
When I get a moment, I will list some suggested improvements on the draft's talk page. You can then work through them at your own pace. If you have any questions regarding anything there, pleaseping me or come by my talk page (here). --DoubleGrazing (talk)11:54, 22 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for your guidance and for taking the time to help improve the draft. I look forward to your suggestions and will wait for your feedback on the talk page. I appreciate your support.Kabyle Editor (talk)12:45, 22 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
WikiProject Articles for creation is holding amonth longBacklog Drive in December! The goal of this drive is toreduce the backlog of unreviewed drafts to less than half a month of outstanding reviews from the current 2+ months. Bonus points will be given for reviewing drafts that have been waiting more than 30 days. The drive is running from 1 December 2025 through 31 December 2025.
Hello, thanks so much for reviewing the page. I think I understand why this page was rejected, as the citations are fairly closely linked to horology, and include links to the official website - however, I was encouraged to attempt to create a page after looking at other small museum pages, such as the Arsenal Football Club MuseumArsenal Football Club Museum. If we take that as an example, could you clarify what makes the citations given on their page independent?
Hi @Ktambling: you're quite right, that Arsenal article also has insufficient evidence of notability (none, in fact), and I've just tagged it accordingly. This is a textbook example of a legacy article that was created two decades ago while Wikipedia was in its 'land grab' phase, when the primary objective was to get articles out fast enough to create critical mass. Once the project took off, the focus started to shift increasingly to quality rather than quantity, and various inclusion criteria were introduced to ensure that all new articles meet at least some basic standards. But by then, it was too late to backpedal because with millions of articles in the encyclopaedia, we know there are any number of problematic ones out there, we just don't know where! That's why it's risky to use an existing article to model yours on, because it may have all sorts of problems that you won't want to replicate. That's also why theWP:OTHERSTUFFEXISTS argument won't hold, because that would only result in a race to the bottom in quality terms.
And yes, you're correct in that primary sources, esp. ones very close to the subject, do not establishnotability, and unfortunately that's what you mostly have, plus a few sources that talk about other things (other than the museum, that is) mentioned in the draft. At a push, source no. 3 is probably closest to a secondary one, but it's hyperlocal so doesn't really carry much weight, and in any case it alone isn't enough (we usually require 3+).
If you don't think you can find better sources for now, you can just leave the draft there, and wait to see if better ones appear over time. As long as you make at least one edit every six months (doesn't have to be a substantive edit, just correcting a typo or punctuation counts), the draft will be kept pretty much indefinitely. --DoubleGrazing (talk)14:33, 25 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I have completed thisDraft: Amol Karambe draft article in accordance with Wikipedia’s notability, sourcing, neutrality, and verifiability guidelines. The subject appears to meet the criteria for WP: BIO, with coverage in multiple reliable secondary sources.
I would sincerely appreciate it if someone could kindly review this draft and let me know:Does it meet the requirements for moving to the main article space?Are there any specific issues (formatting, neutrality, sources, or notability) preventing it from being published?If eligible, could it please be considered for approval or moved to mainspace?
At which point, it will be rejected, as lackingreliable independent sourcing. The sourcing in the draft is entirely inadequate, in that it isn't independent (for clearly promotional claims), isn't reliable (IMDB, and a slew of even more dubious sources), or simply doesn't support what it is being cited for.AndyTheGrump (talk)15:57, 25 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I understand your concern about the lack of reliable and independent sources. I work on improving the draft by adding secondary, independent coverage from credible publications such as established newspapers, magazines, and verified news portals that have featured interviews, reviews, and articles about my work.
I will also remove or replace sources like IMDb and other non-independent platforms, and ensure that each citation directly supports the content it is attached to, while keeping the tone strictly neutral and non-promotional.
If you cannot communicate in the English language without resorting to LLMs, you clearly lack the necessary skills to edit the English-language Wikipedia at all. Per policy, such postings may be hidden, and we regularly block those who try our patience with bullshit-bot-created dross.AndyTheGrump (talk)16:11, 25 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks @JayCubby, that's probably the same person who was already belly-aching about this on de.wiki. I've told them to come here and we can discuss the matter, but for fairly obvious reasons they're choosing not to. Hey ho. --DoubleGrazing (talk)19:42, 25 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I am a former Mathematics Lecturer. I have checked my co-ordinates, using a as both, positive and negative, the answers are correct. There are No references required, as I know my work, to be absolutely correct. Are you a Mathematician? What's the problem here? I have spent a great deal of my time and effort, today, on creating this Wikipedia page, the code required, has had to be learnt by myself and is not, at all easy to input all the formulae correctly.Mike Ambrose (talk)18:01, 27 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: Thank you for the review. I would like to clarify an important point regarding notability. Krish Mathrani is a statewide elected official within the Michigan Republican Party, having been elected Youth Chair at the 2025 Michigan GOP State Convention. This position is filled through a statewide delegate vote, not an appointed or local role.Under Wikipedia’s notability guidelines for politicians (WP:NPOL), individuals who hold significant party offices that are elected at the state level may meet notability if supported by reliable secondary sources. Multiple independent outlets—including FOX 2 Detroit, Detroit Free Press, Michigan Advance, Metro Times, Bridge Michigan, and The Juggernaut—have provided coverage of Mathrani’s political role, with FOX 2 Detroit featuring him in an exclusive one-on-one interview about a major statewide political event.This context is provided to help reassess the subject’s eligibility under existing guidelines.Elijohnson123 (talk)09:03, 21 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
