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Socksuspect

Hi Anna Frodesiak, I opened a sockpuppet investigation earlier and you notified the socksuspect at their talk page. I am just wondering if this is compulsory? I had thought it was optional given that it can sometimes make the situation worse, so I just want to make sure I have it right. Cheers Flat Out let's discuss it 12:23, 11 June 2013 (UTC)

When you say "opened", you mean added the new sock to Misplaced Pages:Sockpuppet investigations/OneMadScientist, right?

Good question about the notification. I know of no reason why not to add the tag. Misplaced Pages:Sockpuppet investigations says that when opening the case in the beginning it may be "sub-optimal" to give notice to the sock master. Is that what you were thinking of? Anyway, I add the tag so that before the account gets block, if the sock keeps editing, then others will know the story. If there's a reason not to tag, it would have to outweigh that reason, which seems like a pretty good reason. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 12:38, 11 June 2013 (UTC)

Yes I meant added the new sock, sorry. In this instance I was hoping a block would be implemented before the puppet realised there was a report, to avoid further escalation of the drama. Your reason for adding the tag makes perfect sense and I agree with your approach. I appreciate you taking the time to answer. Best wishes, Flat Out let's discuss it 12:43, 11 June 2013 (UTC)

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From Sajjad143 about references

Hi Can you please help me in providing references to my articles? I will be very thankful to you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sajjad143 (talk • contribs) 15:09, 14 June 2013 (UTC)

Sure. I see someone has already given you links to the guidelines, but here's the bottom line:

References go like this:

Rabbits are cute.<ref>http://www.about-rabbits.com</ref>

They eat carrots.<ref>http://www.rabbit-diet-info.org</ref>

Paste this at the bottom of the article:

==References==

{{reflist}}

Click save and all the references will automatically get listed at the bottom. Easy peasy.

Good sources are newspapers, magazines, books, etc., not blogs, forums, or home made websites.

Also, consider searching XXXXXX site:edu or XXXXXX site -com or Google Books. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 22:52, 14 June 2013 (UTC)

Articles

Hi, can you check the articles I created Pete Wheeler and Tony Delvichio and see if I need anything to check. I am eager to publish an article, thanks! Hulkster1 (talk) 00:37, 15 June 2013 (UTC)

Please provide links like this: Chair.

Misplaced Pages talk:Articles for creation/Tony Delvichio uses wikis as references. Please see WP:RS.

Pete Wheeler was deleted as "Attack page or negative unsourced BLP". Can you provide good sources for that subject?

As I said before, you ought to work on articles that already exist first. Consider getting some edits that help you practice. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 11:38, 15 June 2013 (UTC)

I've done several Hulkster1 (talk) 15:50, 15 June 2013 (UTC)

That's good. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 22:44, 15 June 2013 (UTC)

From Svpnikhil

Okay, Sorry I will Rectify — Preceding unsigned comment added by Svpnikhil (talk • contribs) 01:16, 17 June 2013 (UTC)

No problem at all. Thank you very much. :) Anna Frodesiak (talk) 01:19, 17 June 2013 (UTC)

I want to know where u r operating from. Please tell what is your academic qualification? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Svpnikhil (talk • contribs) 01:25, 17 June 2013 (UTC)

I can tell you that I'm operating from Haikou, Hainan, China. I cannot tell you about my academic qualifications for reasons of privacy. But, if you're asking about the punctuation/spacing issue (User talk:Svpnikhil#Your recent edits), I can assure you that what I said is correct. Please inspect articles, newspapers, books, etc. to see that it is so. Best wishes, Anna Frodesiak (talk) 01:30, 17 June 2013 (UTC)

RfA

I'm on the other side of the planet than you, which means I will be heading off to bed before too long. If you need help with the template and I'm not around, you can ask User:Boing! said Zebedee, User:Bbb23, User:Kudpung, User:Drmies or any number of other helpful admin. Glad to get started, I think the community will like what they see in you. The last bit of advice before it starts: Relax, take your time when answering questions even if it means several hours to research first, don't reply to all the votes, don't sit in front of the monitor refreshing, don't take anything personal, and just be yourself. "Yourself" is why so many of us like and support you. Dennis Brown / 2¢ / © / @ 01:37, 17 June 2013 (UTC)

Something else

Sorry sir don't think it otherwise.I asked that because I made that mistake just now and in this mean while how do u know that I edit a page.I'm a new user and I'm interested about this wikipedia procedures,please can u tell? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Svpnikhil (talk • contribs) 01:39, 17 June 2013 (UTC)

• Hi there, you might want to stop by the WP:Teahouse, which is chock full of nice volunteers who are just waiting to help new editors like yourself. You can ask and get answers to just about anything there. Oh, and at the end of your posts to talk pages, you should add ~~~~ which will automatically add your name and a time stamp. It is what we call a signature. Dennis Brown / 2¢ / © / @ 01:46, 17 June 2013 (UTC)

Article

Hi, can you check an article called Nathaniel Moreau Hulkster1 (talk) 01:41, 17 June 2013 (UTC)