Question from Evelina.g2345 (08:39, 10 June 2022)
Hello! I need help regarding my first publication - I have to publish a Wiki article on a prominent digital ID company in the Baltics. It is a well-known company, and a similar article has been approved on Wiki Latvia (in Latvian language.) However, whenever I try to publish my article, or at least its' draft, the article never gets approved any further than my Sandbox. What should I do? I'm on a tight deadline here, so any help would be greatly appreciated! --Evelina.g2345 (talk) 08:39, 10 June 2022 (UTC)
- @Evelina.g2345: Hello, what do you mean by "tight deadline?" Are you getting paid to write this article? Are you aware you need to disclose on the article if you're being paid to write the article? If you are being paid, I would recommend reading this. All the drafts have been deleted so I can't see them anymore but looking at the messages on your talk page I would say; First, you need reliable, secondary sources, not just the company's web site. Second: You have to write it as neutral as possible, without bias. Hope this helps. Signed,The4lines |||| (Talk) (Contributions) 15:14, 10 June 2022 (UTC)
- Thanks for your answer. I have actually disclosed the fact that I'm getting paid to write it. Unfortunately, the sources are mostly the company's website. Why do you think they were ok when writing for Latvian Wikipedia, but not okay for English one? In addition, what should I do if I have to write the information, but the sources are not reliable? One last question is, is it okay to use sources from articles, banks' web sites, etc. that are written in language other than English? 62.80.225.132 (talk) 16:07, 10 June 2022 (UTC)
- @Evelina.g2345: or @62.80.225.132: Sorry for the late response, I've been busy. For the first question, I'm not sure how the Latvian Wikipedia works, but they most likely have different rules for notability. They might also not have the manpower to check every article that goes through. Because the English Wikipedia is the biggest and most important Wikipedia, we hold our articles to higher standards. For the second question, If you don't have reliable sources to back up your writing, then you probably shouldn't be writing about it. For the last question, yes, you can use sources that are in different languages, although English sources are preferred as stated in WP:NOENG. Hope this helps. Signed,The4lines |||| (Talk) (Contributions) 21:19, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
- Thank you. I have now edited my first draft, added new, more notable and reliable sources, and tried to publish it again. Fingers crossed! It is crucial for Wikipedia editors to understand that Smart-ID, the digital ID tool that I'm writing about, is a state approved and state used tool. In Estonia, Smart-ID is a state matter, it is trusted, and it is used by state institutions. I'm just wondering how could I put the emphasis here. Because right now I feel like a bit of a fraudster/marketer/etc. when I'm actually writing on an important topic! Evelina.g2345 (talk) 07:35, 14 June 2022 (UTC)
- @Evelina.g2345: or @62.80.225.132: Sorry for the late response, I've been busy. For the first question, I'm not sure how the Latvian Wikipedia works, but they most likely have different rules for notability. They might also not have the manpower to check every article that goes through. Because the English Wikipedia is the biggest and most important Wikipedia, we hold our articles to higher standards. For the second question, If you don't have reliable sources to back up your writing, then you probably shouldn't be writing about it. For the last question, yes, you can use sources that are in different languages, although English sources are preferred as stated in WP:NOENG. Hope this helps. Signed,The4lines |||| (Talk) (Contributions) 21:19, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
- Thanks for your answer. I have actually disclosed the fact that I'm getting paid to write it. Unfortunately, the sources are mostly the company's website. Why do you think they were ok when writing for Latvian Wikipedia, but not okay for English one? In addition, what should I do if I have to write the information, but the sources are not reliable? One last question is, is it okay to use sources from articles, banks' web sites, etc. that are written in language other than English? 62.80.225.132 (talk) 16:07, 10 June 2022 (UTC)
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Question from BrickBus277 (12:47, 17 June 2022)
How do I create a page --BrickBus277 (talk) 12:47, 17 June 2022 (UTC)
- @BrickBus277: I would recommend that you read this article to learn how to create a page. Signed,The4lines |||| (Talk) (Contributions) 15:30, 17 June 2022 (UTC)