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Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2025!

Hello Frost, may you be surrounded by peace, success and happiness on this seasonal occasion. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Sending you heartfelt and warm greetings for Christmas and New Year 2025.
Happy editing,

Vestrian24Bio (TALK) 05:53, 18 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. Happy holidays! 🙂 Frost 12:41, 18 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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I want you to know that i got the gradient code and the idea for my signature from your old signature. I'm very happy with what I have and I hope you have a good day. Cmrc23 ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ 09:04, 18 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Nice, I too got it from someone else. Have a good day! Frost 12:41, 18 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Damien Haas

Hi, I wanted to publish a Damien Haas page and noticed your notification stating that it was denied for a previous user due to unreliable sources. I am in the process of fixing those sources now and I wanted to know if you remembered what sources led it to be denied being published. Thank you and have a great day!! BlueSpikez 07:59, 21 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

(talk page watcher): Twitter (now X), IMDb, YouTube. Also, the filmography section is most entirely unsourced. Vestrian24Bio (TALK) 08:06, 21 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you! Now, I have read over the list of credible sources and their guidelines, but I do have a question pertaining to YouTube. If I were citing a video of an interview, is that still considered unreliable due to it coming from YouTube or is it acceptable. I had a hard time understanding if that met the guidelines or not. YouTube is the only source for this interview, by the way. BlueSpikez 08:13, 21 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

For the purpose of establishing notability, which is required to see if an article should be on Wikipedia, a YouTube interview isn't acceptable. For verifying claims, the reliability is based on who uploaded the video (WP:RSPYT). Frost 10:25, 21 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It is for verifying claims. The channel that uploaded the video is Anthony Padilla as part of his "I Spent a Day With" series. I would be using the video as a source for Damien's claim on his autism diagnosis. Here is a link to the video at the timestamp that I am citing for this claim: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLslqDpPT-g&t=546s BlueSpikez 00:24, 22 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It should be okay, as long as WP:PRIMARY is followed strictly. Mentioning the exact words and the timestamp in the citation might be useful. Happy editing. Frost 05:31, 22 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you so much! Now, I do have a couple final questions. Reviewing the guidelines for citing Twitter, is the Twitter source still unreliable for his birth place or is it fine? Again, I was kinda struggling to fully understand the guidelines and I want to double check that there aren't any fatal citing errors. Also, is 7 sources with 22 total uses enough? BlueSpikez 10:40, 23 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It can be used to verify birthdate/birthplace. See WP:DOB ("A verified social media account of an article subject saying about themselves something along the lines of "today is my 50th birthday" may fall under self-published sources for purposes of reporting a full date of birth. It may be usable if there is no reason to doubt it.") and WP:ABOUTSELF ("Self-published and questionable sources may be used as sources of information about themselves, usually in articles about themselves or their activities"). Depends on the quality of the sources. One good source is better than ten weak ones. Frost 14:04, 23 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Involved RM close

Hi. I'm contacting you because you relisted Talk:Hyak Motorsports#Requested move 22 November 2024 on the 5th. An involved user closed the discussion today and moved the page and I was wondering if you could revert it and allow for an uninvolved user to close. TIA. ―"Ghost of Dan Gurney" _(hihi) 16:55, 21 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It looks like the user has self-reverted their close. Frost 17:21, 21 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Top AfC Editor

		The Articles for Creation Barnstar 2024 Top Editor
		In 2024 you were one of the top AfC editors, thank you! --Ozzie10aaaa (talk) 14:21, 22 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. Frost 14:54, 22 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]