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Encoded is taking a short wikibreak to get ready for exams and will be back on Wikipedia once the exams are over.

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Question from Deu Awoul (16:13, 17 January 2025)

Hello is editing hard --Deu Awoul (talk) 16:13, 17 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Deu Awoul, welcome to Wikipedia - editing can be easy! My tip is to find something you know about locally to you to get started, or visit Help:Introduction for some more help! If you need anything I'm here to help! Encoded  Talk 💬 19:16, 18 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from YourFavoriteNPC (04:21, 18 January 2025)

Hey I'm brand new and have a question. Does being a fan of the thing I want to write an article about count as a conflict of interest?

I made this account when I found out a fairly popular band (BearGhost) did not have a Wikipedia article. I am a fan of their work and wanted to rectify this issue. Being a fan I am fairly knowable on their history and music. But as I was reading the rules of Wikipedia (nerd) I saw that they have a policy against conflicts of interest. I dont want to break the rules or make Wikipedia look bad thats not my goal. I have experience writing informational works and believe I could write a almost perfectly neutral article that would help show off a cool band.

I dont know what Im doing, what do you think? Can I write the article? It wont be my first thing mind you, I will start with Wikipedia's little check list of starter items first. After that though I do want to try and make the article.

TLDR: Is being a fan of a band a conflict of interest large enough that I should not write a article about them? --YourFavoriteNPC (talk) 04:21, 18 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @YourFavoriteNPC:, welcome to Wikipedia! Being a fan of a band or something else wouldn't be a conflict of interest concern.

Our COI policy applies if you have a personal or working relationship with the band (see WP:EXTERNALREL) but your message you don't need to worry about it. I'd just make sure to keep a neutral point-of-view and follow Wikipedia's other policies as normal, and you're good to go!

Thanks for checking, and if you have any further questions please feel free to ask! Encoded  Talk 💬 19:15, 18 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from MARVELLOUS EMEKA (22:02, 22 January 2025)

Hello --MARVELLOUS EMEKA (talk) 22:02, 22 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hello! Encoded  Talk 💬 14:41, 23 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]