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Question from Reformmmmmm (09:05, 23 January 2026)

Hello TheTechie. Quick query regarding formatting. What would be the best route to learning how to properly format articles? --Reformmmmmm (talk) 09:05, 23 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Reformmmmmm,

You could check the Manual of Style. It's the style guide for Wikipedia in general.

Is there a specific formatting question that you have? thetechie@enwiki:~$ she/they | talk 15:46, 23 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks @TheTechie No. That's enough for me currently. Just trying to learn what I need to do. Reformmmmmm (talk) 20:29, 23 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Question from CtrlSketch (10:53, 24 January 2026)

Hi, Could you show me how to make my account page look nice?´ --CtrlSketch (talk) 10:53, 24 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @CtrlSketch,

I assume you are referring to your user page? If so, is there anything you want to specifically know to "make it look nice"? thetechie@enwiki:~$ she/they | talk 17:39, 24 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

you mind if i add another redirect in the form of User:TheTechie~enwiki?

Oreocooke (talk) 18:30, 25 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

@Oreocooke Go ahead! I have no issue with that. thetechie@enwiki:~$ she/they | talk 20:24, 25 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

k Oreocooke (talk) 20:40, 25 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

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Hi again I would like to know who was the first Wikipedia editor? ~2026-81624 (talk) 06:19, 26 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @~2026-81624,

That's a good question. I'm not sure. Maybe Jimmy Wales, Wikipedia's founder? thetechie@enwiki:~$ she/they | talk 19:30, 26 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Looks like he is thanks.

. ~2026-81624 (talk) 01:23, 28 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

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Question from KlineResearch (22:34, 29 January 2026)

Hi - I submitted an article that I wrote and sourced and it was deleted claiming some evidence of use of ChatGPT generating improper language or sources. My sources are all valid and in my possession. Can you help me resubmit the article for review --KlineResearch (talk) 22:34, 29 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]