The issue isn't internal consistency, it's just probably what the work being referenced says. The authors of "Die deutschen Kriegsschiffe" likely weren't aware of the Regina Margherita when they made that statement. Rather than removing it, the statement could be attributed (the Pommern was described as the fastest pre-dreadnought battleship in the world), but if you should make the direct comparison is a better question for the military history editors. Try asking on the talk page? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:SMS_Pommern -- Reconrabbit13:43, 17 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Hello. It looks to me that the reason for proposed deletion did not apply, since the subject was notable for more than just one event. Following your copy editing it looks to be in good shape (if a bit short). Anyone can remove a "proposed deletion" template if they believe it to not apply, or if a full discussion is required. Thanks for your work. I'll recommend that the person who proposed the deletion research subjects further when considering deletion, since they are a very new editor. -- Reconrabbit16:55, 18 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Question from Platttenbau (14:18, 21 September 2025)
Hello! I am a long time Wikipedia reader and I am now thoroughly enjoying writing and editing articles. I have created a few now, but I was wondering what is the best way to get feedback on what I have written so far, so I can learn more for future articles. --Platttenbau (talk) 14:18, 21 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]
On 26 September 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Mountain degu, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that mountain degu families take turns having dust baths? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Mountain degu (2nd nomination). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Mountain degu), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to nominate it.
I’ve never edited before and I’m not even sure which is correct but I notice a discrepancy On the Woolworth bldg page it states FW Woolworth immigrated to the US in 1886 but when you link to FW Woolworths bio page it states he was born in New York in the 1850’s --Natureexplorer11 (talk) 11:46, 27 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I investigated this by checking the references. The author of this page was confused by the text "he first came to New York City in 1886". It doesn't point out that he was born and lived in upstate New York for his whole life before then. Since I was right there - I made some changes. Does that look right to you?
Question from Mrjames mac (14:00, 28 September 2025)
Hi!
Please could you help with my draft edit? It’s a page on British TV Personality Andrew Jenkins but I think the title is a duplicate of an existing page. How do I change the draft page title form Andrew Jenkins to Andrew Jenkins (British TV Personality) please?
Thank you :-) --Mrjames mac (talk) 14:00, 28 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Hello, welcome to Wikipedia @Mrjames mac:. I've moved your draft to Andrew Jenkins (TV personality). I have also copy-edited your draft. I would highly advise that you either find a source for his early life or remove that information. It also reads somewhat promotional, especially in the Personal life section (it is rather unencyclopedic to describe how he "proved doctors wrong" and that it was a "horrendous" accident or "monumental" achievement. I made edits to improve conformation to the Manual of Style. -- Reconrabbit14:13, 29 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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Hi, how are you? I’ve recently just joined Wikipedia so I can edit a particular page. There is an issue with the persons place of birth. It keeps erroneously being changed to an incorrect place of birth and then using a self-referential link where the incorrect place of birth is listed. Is there anything I can do to upload an actual birth certificate and use that as a primary source so the place of birth can’t keep getting changed (by the same person might I add)? --ScottishRecords (talk) 12:47, 1 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Welcome to Wikipedia. Unfortunately I don't believe you can upload a birth certificate anywhere to prove a person was born in a particular place. If the Press and Journal article is incorrect, then a primary source (such as Kenny Boyle talking about his place of birth in an interview or social media) would be sufficient to change it. Wikipedia does not necessarily reflect what is true in the world, only what has been published. -- Reconrabbit13:23, 1 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I suspect it is Kenny himself who is editing this and continuously perpetuating this error, unfortunately. I understand that Wikipedia relies on secondary sources, but as I’m new to this, I was wondering what recourse I can use to correct this? ScottishRecords (talk) 14:05, 1 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
If you believe that the editor adding this information from an IP address near Glasgow has a conflict of interest with the subject, you can ask them or make note of it on the article's talk page, but I do not see a clear road to change the article to anything other than what has been reported and published by the subject and news sources unless you can show a published (newspaper or otherwise, not self-published) work that convincingly disproves the current claims. -- Reconrabbit14:13, 1 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I’ve emailed the newspaper that he uses for the citation to see if they would edit the article if I provide evidence, which I have. Maybe I’ll be able to get somewhere with that. Can’t thank you enough for the help. I know it seems a fickle matter, but they’re appropriating a cultural identity that doesn’t belong to them ScottishRecords (talk) 14:22, 1 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@ScottishRecords: Saying "then a primary source (such as Kenny Boyle talking about his place of birth in an interview or social media) would be sufficient to change it" is misleading. Dates and places of birth are frequently the subject of lies by the people involved, so it is not safe to assume that what a person says is true. Looking at the history of the article I think it may well be that you are right in thinking it is Kenny Boyle himself who has been making the change, though of course it isn't possible to be certain. JBW (talk) 14:49, 1 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I did not realize that the point of contention was that the subject was not being truthful about his own provenance. I am far more used to these things needing correction and the subject not realizing they could easily clarify their own date of birth, birthplace, name, etc. and recommending changes per WP:ABOUTSELF. I think the response I gave at 14:13 is still accurate, though. -- Reconrabbit15:02, 1 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
sorry if I didn’t make that clear before. Kenny, who I am almost certain is editing his own page, during interviews absolutely lies about where they were born and then when editing this Wikipedia page he uses these published interviews as citations and the lie becomes established fact. Pretty peculiar thing to do. ScottishRecords (talk) 15:32, 1 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
