On 31 May 2021, a community discussion concluded that this forum should be closed down in an effort to consolidate help venues. New requests for assistance should instead be directed to either the Teahouse (an area specifically for new users) or the help desk.
This Wikipedia page has been superseded and is retained primarily for historical reference.
Editor assistance is intended as an informal method of requesting one-to-one advice, feedback, and counseling from another editor who may be more experienced about Wikipedia's policies and guidelines, and how they may apply to the issue or situation that you are experiencing. This process can also help in resolving disputes.
You may want to read the list of frequently asked questions before making a request; in some cases, you may find the answer you're looking for by reading that.
Help to understand what is and is not appropriate behavior, and how to deal civilly and rationally with other editors—including those with whom you may disagree. However, do not expect an assistant to automatically "take your side" in a dispute.
The role of an editorial assistant is to provide advice.
Note: If you're being disruptive or unreasonable, the assistant may let you know this. You are not required to do anything the assistant says, but advice from the assistant, as from any experienced editor, should be carefully considered. While honest mistakes are acceptable and sometimes expected, that doesn't mean abusive behavior will be overlooked. Be aware: If you cause disruption after being advised not to, you may be refused further assistance.
If you're here to look for a specific person to ask for help, please make a request to only one person from the list below by posting on their talk page. If you get no response in a day or two, you can try another person. Please remember that some editors may be inactive (temporarily or indefinitely) or may be otherwise indisposed and unable to respond. If you would rather make a general request from anyone who is available, please post it here at the Teahouse (an area specifically for new users) or the help desk instead.
Editors willing to assist
If you are a user who is prepared to be contacted directly, you can list your name here along with a short description of what help you can provide. If you prefer to help with the requests that are posted directly here, adding your name to the list is not required. Please read the advice for assistants. If you are no longer active here, please remove yourself from the list.
I can help with just about anything except copyright policies (I know very little about that subject!). Please leave a message on my talk page and I'll get back to you ASAP. Pinkadelica (talk) 20:05, 20 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Willing to help with those that might be confused on policies and practices, are having issues with expressing their opinions clearly, or may need dispute resolution but need some help on how to go about it. Contact on my talk page is preferred, wiki e-mail is also an option. Currently accepting new requests. SeraphimbladeTalk to me12:02, 2 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Also happy to help in any way I can. Especially the Wikipedia:Five Pillars, and how they (and the associated sub-pages) directly impact an editor. (See also my user page and userbox page for my interests and such.) I also prefer being contacted on my talk page. Incidentally, I like how this "system" is currently laid out. - jc3713:10, 3 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I'm happy to help out on edit disputes. When editors clash there is usually a resolution that benefits and strengthens the article. Take away the bad emotion and replace with good faith and an edit dispute becomes a constructive peer review. SilkTork20:32, 14 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
There are a lot of ins and outs to Wikipedia. I've been around the block a few times and am glad to assist wherever I can. Don't hesitate to drop by my talk page with any questions or requests.--Fuhghettaboutit05:13, 8 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
AGK(talk·message·contribs·count·logs·email). Administrator experienced with complex disputes and the resolution of both low- and high-level editorial disagreements. Willing to examine complaints of poor editor conduct. Also experienced in arbitration and mediation committee matters. Contactable at user talk:AGK, or (for private matters that are not suitable for discussion on-Wiki) using the details listed here. Anthøny✉15:53, 10 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Can help with understanding policy, dispute resolution, and also templates, wikimarkup and mathmarkup if it's not too deeply complicated. SpinningSpark10:56, 2 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I consider myself knowledgable in diverse areas of Wikipedia and am happy to assist with whatever I can, or at least point you to the correct venue. -- Ϫ21:06, 29 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
I am willing to do my best to help with anything, or I will try to suggest another source of information if I can't help you myself. I am least likely to be available at weekends. JBW (talk) 15:20, 21 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Happy to help out with nearly anything, and I've a fair amount of experience in a lot of areas except really technical stuff with complicated template syntax. Very willing to indicate when I don't know the answer but will try to find it out. WLU(t)(c) Wikipedia's rules:simple/complex22:46, 5 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Able to give assistance. My background is science esp anatomy, physiology, medicine, pharmacology, some genetics, basic statistics, writing scientific papers. My interests are eclectic though so just ask. Thanks.Jobberone (talk) 03:24, 15 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Able to provide general assistance. My main areas of interests are very varied, so there is a possibility I may be pagewatching any developing issues anyway. Have 2 diplomacy barnstars. Cheers! Irondome (talk) 01:38, 1 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
I am able to help with most topics not requiring advanced content-specific expertise: copyediting, layout, templating, etc. If I don't know the answer, I can help you find it, or point you in the right direction to someone who can. CThomas3 (talk) 16:36, 18 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Am always willing to help! Just ask away on my talk page if you wish, though might want to check out my recent contributions first. I go through phases of wikipedia editing, so if it has been a while since my last edit... I might be a while in getting back. MathmoTalk15:48, 16 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I'm willing to consult on most anything but I'm fairly good with policy and guidelines. If I don't know the answer, I'll help find the answer. If a second opinion is needed on something, I'm willing to look at a situation with fresh eyes and give an opinion without favouritism and relying on policy and guidelines. Sometimes that can be very useful. Pigmanwhat?/trail00:19, 11 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Happy to help with content, prose, formatting, sources, or just checking an article over with a second pair of eyes. I'm also active in Did You Know, so let me know if you need help getting an article up to standard. I'll be more than happy! Olaf Davis | Talk08:25, 31 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Can help with technical details (formatting, tricky template stuff), and policy details (mostly image details, fair-use issues, licence tagging - I'm not a (US) lawyer, but I think I have some clue about this). I also have wide experience on deletions; If you feel the article should be kept because the subject is widely known, I can suggest what should be added to satisfy notability - I can't promise the article will be kept and I won't argue on its behalf either just because you ask, but I can explain what it should have to avoid deletion. Feel free to leave a message to my talk page or (not as much recommended) via email. --wwwwolf (barks/growls) 08:33, 10 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Blaxthos - I can be of assistance to those who need help finding reliable sources. I spend the majority of my time dealing with controversial topics that can prove difficult to find a clear consensus. I also do a fair amount of work with deletion issues. I have a formal education in criminal law. If you think any of this could be helpful, please visit my talk page. /Blaxthos ( t / c ) 22:19, 18 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]