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Draft:Pre-colonial trade routes in Africa[edit]

Hi, MicrobiologyMarcus!

I popped in to thank you for pointing out an erroneous citation on my Draft, Pre-Colonial Trade Routes and Networks in Africa, the citation of which I have since removed. I may have miscopied an ISBN—otherwise, I have no idea how that citation happened there.

Psst! I'm not sure how to leave a message here, but I'm clicking on "Add topic" coz it's the only option I have.

Best Regards. Matandi2001 (talk) 00:36, 2 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Matandi2001, you are correct in that adding topics on the talk page is the best way to get in touch with another editor. Good job on your first draft. I wasn't the one to leave the remark about the citation, my comment on the draft was that it was a little light on the citations, I didn't feel that it was ready for mainspace quiet yet but thought I would leave it to another reviewer if someone else felt it ready to accept. With more inline citations, I think I would feel it more acceptable and in line with our WP:V policy.

Cheers, microbiologyMarcus ^{[petri dish·growths]} 16:44, 3 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, MicrobiologyMarcus!

Thanks for the compliments. Did you say "With more inline citations..."? I didn't know 13 quality references were inadequate for that size of an article! But well, we always learn something new.

Best, Matandi2001 (talk) 17:13, 3 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Matandi2001, it has to do with some sections of your draft lacking citations. Currently, there are large sections that are entirely void of citations. It is fine if that is sourced from the same material that sources other statements, those sections just need those citations to be identified so others can easily verify your work. Take, for example § Cultural exchange, which currently has no citations, so someone could challenge that material and remove it as unsourced. You are probably familiar with our {{citation needed}} maintenance tag that exists for this purpose. Material will need to have sources demonstrating it has been previously published and not WP:Original research.

Cheers, microbiologyMarcus ^{[petri dish·growths]} 17:29, 3 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

And, by the way, @MicrobiologyMarcus, I know you're more experienced; why is my signature, Matandi2001, in red, indicating that the "page does not exist"?

Most obliged, Matandi2001 (talk) 17:19, 3 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

You can find your user page at User:Matandi2001 and clicking create source and adding some text and then publish page. Mine is located at User:MicrobiologyMarcus. The link will turn blue once a page has been created there. If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate in asking!

Cheers, microbiologyMarcus ^{[petri dish·growths]} 17:32, 3 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, Marcus! Matandi2001 (talk) 21:10, 3 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]