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S. boreale change

Hi, and thank you for adding information to Symphyotrichum boreale. At the top of the article is a tag requesting that shortened footnotes be used. If it is a citation format you haven't used before, see Help:Shortened footnotes. Any questions, let me know! Eewilson (talk) 00:30, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

Hi, @Eewilson: thank you for letting me know, so sorry I missed that! The citation format is new to me, so I will take a look at the link you shared and try to update the citation on the page accordingly. I will definitely reach out if I have any questions. Thank you! Eucalyptusmint (talk) 21:28, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
Please do! It's really easy once you get the hang of it, and not that much of a change from using <ref></ref>. :) Eewilson (talk) 05:09, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
@Eewilson: You're right, it actually doesn't seem too bad. I have been using visual editing to make my edits because source editing looked a bit intimidating as a new user.  :). I also finally got the chance to look at the link (thank you) and I had a few questions for clarification to make sure I am understanding it correctly. Once I add the short form footnote, do I also add the appropriate markup information in the references section? I also noticed that the references section is organized alphabetically, is this done automatically or would I have to add the markup information at the correct 'spot' alphabetically? THANK YOU!! Eucalyptusmint (talk) 15:21, 24 October 2021 (UTC)
Eucalyptusmint Hi again! So glad you are looking at this. I have a software engineering background so wiki markup looks normal to me :).
The {{Cite web}} template in the section headed References does need to be alphabetical (and with an asterisk in front of it so it will be a part of the bulleted list). Usually that's by author, then by date. If you don't have an author, use the title. With GoBotany (I think I remember that's what you are using for yours), you can use Native Plant Trust as the author with n.d. as the date. If you don't want to use an author (or there isn't one), then you will need to use the ref parameter as a part of the citation definition (which I have actually not used yet but am sure I will soon because I have some reference cleanup to do in some articles). The instructions tell you how to do that.
If you have an author and a date, the wiki backend parses it automatically into its own citation that looks like this Native Plant Trust n.d. and places it in the Citations section (which could be called anything, but I personally like "Citations") and is identified by the Reflist template in that section. That will be a wikilink which should then go to the full reference in the References section.
Your sfn call where you need the citation would be {{sfn|Native Plant Trust|n.d.}}.
If you haven't already done so, use your Sandbox subpage to play around with and test things before you put them in any articles. You don't have to, of course, but testing things out is one way I learn. Let me know what other questions you have! :) Eewilson (talk) 15:43, 24 October 2021 (UTC)
@Eewilson: It's updated! THANK YOU SO MUCH! (I played around with it in my sandbox page, as you suggested, and then went to the actual page). Thank goodness for the 'show preview' button. Ha!! :). Thank you for your detailed instructions, the formatting made a lot more sense and easier than it initially seemed. I really appreciate your patience in taking the time to help me. Thank you! Eucalyptusmint (talk) 20:26, 27 October 2021 (UTC)
It looks great. Thank you! And you are very welcome. :) Eewilson (talk) 00:14, 28 October 2021 (UTC)

Awesomeness has its rewards

The Plantae Barnstar
For diligent addition of flora information to a variety of Wikipedia articles Whpq (talk) 15:44, 3 December 2021 (UTC)

I noticed the improvements you made to Bruce Peninsula National Park. Thanks for that! -- Whpq (talk) 15:44, 3 December 2021 (UTC)

@Whpq: So kind of you, thank you! It's definitely a gem of a national park and am glad to be able to contribute to it. I was also thinking of possibly adding an 'activities' section, what do you think? Thank you! Eucalyptusmint (talk) 01:41, 4 December 2021 (UTC)
Many park articles include descriptions of activities so that would be in line with other articles. -- Whpq (talk) 13:37, 4 December 2021 (UTC)
@Whpq: Sounds good, that's what I've noticed. Thank you! Eucalyptusmint (talk) 16:10, 4 December 2021 (UTC)

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@Eewilson Thank you so much! Wishing you a very very happy and prosperous new year as well. Eucalyptusmint (talk) 15:11, 18 January 2023 (UTC)

A better Brahma lead

Hello. I would like to propose using the edits I made that you removed and remaking them to create a better lead for the Brahma page that takes into account the multiple ways he has been depicted. GoutComplex (talk) 19:33, 21 February 2023 (UTC)

Hey GoutComplex, thanks for reaching out. So the purpose of the lead is to summarize the article. It isn't a place where new information is introduced, that's usually done in the body of the article where it might best fit. Have you gotten a chance to read through the WP:LEAD policy? Also, upon closer look, there are a few things I'd have to disagree with regarding the information you'd like to include. The info that he's also been depicted as female is incorrect. That's an entirely different theology that's part of devi theology and not applicable here. Also the focus of this article is the Vedic god brahma and not the metaphysical concept brahman, so not sure why it's mentioned that way here [1], may need a more reliable source than khan academy. Hope this helps clarify some things, am glad to discuss it further on the talk page of the article, if needed. Eucalyptusmint (talk) 03:00, 23 February 2023 (UTC)

Hengra Bubar/Coral Jasmine

Are you acquainted with the language 'Kokborok or the state Tripura. If not, don't interfere in local information provided about Coral Jasmine local names. Just so you edit Wikipedia doesn't mean you are the ultimate know it all dude. Brendonmotom (talk) 20:15, 21 May 2023 (UTC)

To be clear, I don't have a problem with adding local names of flora but it should be done so by providing references to reliable sources per Wikipedia policy. And you're absolutely right, just because I edit Wikipedia doesn't mean I know everything, nor is that my intention. I reverted your edits out of good faith because they didn't adhere to Wikipedia's core policies such as verifiability and no original research, but we can discuss this further on the article's talk page. Eucalyptusmint (talk) 02:07, 22 May 2023 (UTC)

Help with Wikipedia Policies

Hello,

You recently had an interaction with user_talk:Fostera12.

I did too, and I find hostile editing discouraging, and so I looked at his edits, and I noticed that he was banned for incivility and canvassing.[1] Since the expiration of his block, each and every of his edits on discussion pages[2] have been hostile and/or in all caps, and he was suspected of canvassing again at Venkateswara.[3]

I don't know how to raise this issue with the committee/forum/process that took disciplinary action the first time, so I'm posting here and on other pages because you look like a more senior/experienced editor. Do you mind doing whatever is supposed to be done to have a review of these actions?

My apologies for my lack of familiarity with Wikipedia processes. I'm learning but it's a lot. DenverCoder9 (talk) 03:24, 24 July 2023 (UTC) DenverCoder9 (talk) 03:24, 24 July 2023 (UTC)

Hello DenverCoder19 thanks for reaching out. Yes, I did interact with them briefly on the Venkateswara page. It's unfortunate to see that the editor continues to be disruptive despite warnings and blocks, clearly they're WP:NOTHERE. Here's one resource you can further look into that highlights the different ways to escalate as appropriate: WP:DDE. Additionally, you can always post at WP:ANB if you continue to have such interactions with them (and looks like that's where the issue has been raised in the past, several times). Have you reached out to some of the other editors that have interacted with them more frequently? Based on the diffs you linked they look like more senior editors than myself and can also be of help. Hope this helps! Eucalyptusmint (talk) 16:18, 26 July 2023 (UTC)

Undoing revert

Thanks for editing the Shalimar Bagh, Srinagar. I have reverted your edits since proper and verifiable citations to open resources (as done across thousands of pages on Wikipedia) has been provided. While I am sure your edit was in good faith, it was unnecessary and deprived the page of information that would have added to the value of it. As a Wikipedia editor it is my belief that supplying more information to pages is why Wikipedia stands. Otherwise, it would just be another paywall-bound encyclopaedia. Furthermore, the edits are neither irrelevant nor unverifiable. I hope I have made it clear. Thanks once again! Adilalishah 00:22, 10 August 2023 (UTC)

Most definitely, I also think that being able to constantly add info to the articles and make them better is one of the beauties of this encyclopedia. However, based on Wikipedia policies, it's important to ensure that the content that's being added is verifiable, accurate and supported by reliable sources. Eucalyptusmint (talk) 23:44, 10 August 2023 (UTC)
Thanks a lot! I really appreciate that. I would bear in my and cite such sources. Editors like me have to learn a lot from you. Thanks once again! Adilalishah 23:55, 10 August 2023 (UTC)
of course! Am glad to help anytime. Eucalyptusmint (talk) 01:10, 11 August 2023 (UTC)

Some stroopwafels for you!

Thanks for all the contributions <3 
Nerdypanda4125 (talk) 05:53, 30 August 2023 (UTC)
@Nerdypanda4125 so thoughtful of you, thank you so much! Eucalyptusmint (talk) 15:29, 30 August 2023 (UTC)

Please do not remove factual informations

Hello, The information written in the Srirangam Ranganathaswamy temple are factual informations that are found in the temple as portraits, These portraits are also uploaded in the article. I am going to undo your actions. Thank you Narayanan Iyengar (talk) 13:03, 10 September 2023 (UTC)

Hello Narayanan Iyengar, I removed the information because it's largely unsourced and not written in an encyclopedic manner (as I mentioned in my edit summary). Simply adding the portraits to the article isn't enough to say that the information is factual. Per WP:RS, wikipedia articles should be based on reliable, published sources. And per WP:V content is determined by previously published information rather than editors' beliefs, opinions, or experiences. Even if you are sure something is true, it must be verifiable before you can add it. Also see WP:SOURCEDEF for further information Eucalyptusmint (talk) 18:59, 10 September 2023 (UTC)

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Appreciate it, will check out the links, thank you! Eucalyptusmint (talk) 00:35, 5 September 2024 (UTC)

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September 2024 NPP backlog drive – Points award

The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
This award is given in recognition to Eucalyptusmint for accumulating at least 25 points during the September 2024 NPP backlog drive. Your contributions helped play a part in the 19,000+ articles and 35,000+ redirects reviewed (for a total of 26,884.6 points) completed during the drive. Thank you so much for taking part and contributing to help reduce the backlog! Hey man im josh (talk) 15:30, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

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This is presented to you by the GAR process in recognition of your sterling work in helping Onion retain its Good Article status. Please feel free to display the GA icon on your userpage. Keep up the good work! ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 20:54, 13 October 2024 (UTC)
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