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November 10

Searching user's contributions by article's name

Can this be done? Search a specific user's contributions by article? I don't see the point in having a "Search options" box in users' contrbutions pages, if it won't allow us to specify the article in which we want to see if the user made an edit in (? I don't get it. - Joaquin89uy (talk) 01:46, 10 November 2022 (UTC)

Please discuss this on Wikipedia:Village pump (idea lab). ██ Dentsinhere43 is a new Wikipedian. 03:24, 10 November 2022 (UTC)

@Joaquin89uy: If you want to find edits by a specific user to a specific page then click "Find edits by user" at top of the page history. It can show 500 at a time so it would take a while to get my 14876 edits to this help desk. Damn, I have been here a lot. PrimeHunter (talk) 05:00, 10 November 2022 (UTC)

Ahh thats it. Thank you @PrimeHunter.

And @Dentsinhere43, yeah, maybe later I could throw that in there, at that forum link you gave me. Thanks. - Joaquin89uy (talk) 11:23, 10 November 2022 (UTC)

Xtools gives you a full list of amount of edits for a specific user to all articles, (see mine for example) Lee Vilenski ^{(talk • contribs)} 15:21, 10 November 2022 (UTC)

Cite issue errors line feed

I was trying to cite this working paper

https://business-school.exeter.ac.uk/documents/papers/accounting/2004/0406.pdf

But it errors "{{cite web}}: line feed character in |title= at position 69"

https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Matchgirls%27_strike&veaction=edit&section=1

I took out/replaced all the spaces and I still get the error

I found this, but it doesn't help

Help talk:Citation Style 1/Archive 37

(It has additional information to the published paper)

Arnold, A. J. 2011. “‘Out of Light a Little Profit’? Returns to Capital at Bryant and May, 1884-1927.” BUSINESS HISTORY, January 1. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edsbl&AN=RN295522572&site=eds-live&scope=site.

thanks in advance, Wakelamp d[@-@]b (talk) 02:31, 10 November 2022 (UTC)

Hi Wakelamp. It looks like you copied and pasted parts of that citation from some other website. Sometimes when you do such a thing, some characters are added as full-width characters instead of half-width characters. In this case, it looks like one spaces between the words was a full-width space which seem to be causing the citation syntax to treat it as a line break. At least that's what I'm guessing the problem might've since I seem to have resolved the issue by tweaking some of the syntax. -- Marchjuly (talk) 03:14, 10 November 2022 (UTC)

Thank-you very very much for fixing - I was fiddling with it for ages. (And for introducing me to half/full width fonts!) When I copy from a website, should I be using an add-in in Chrome, or is there a particular citation style that is safer? Wakelamp d[@-@]b (talk) 06:59, 10 November 2022 (UTC)

To be honest, I'm not sure why such a thing happens with some websites or devices and not with others. I notice it lot when editing from my smart-phone since full-width seems to be the default setting. I believe there's a way to change things so that it isn't, but it doesn't bother me all that much. It's also something that's not immediately noticeable to most people unless they're specifically looking for it. It's easy to notice if you're using the source version of the editing window (not sure about the visual editor version) since things like appostrophes and quotation marks tend to stand out because it looks like they are double-spaced even though they really aren't. Probably the best thing to do for citations would be to just use the "Show preview" button to check for issues before hitting the "Publish changes" button. If you see a citation error notification like before, just go back and check for any full-width characters or spaces, or odd characters. -- Marchjuly (talk) 07:22, 10 November 2022 (UTC)

One other thing I notice about that article is that the syntax for some of the files being used contains empty MOS:UPRIGHT parameters (i.e. there are no scaling factors being provided). Typically, this isn't really a good thing and has been deprecated; so, it would be better to assign a scaling factor value to said parameters if they're going to be used. -- Marchjuly (talk) 03:20, 10 November 2022 (UTC)

Autobiographie

Hello there, i am trying to publish information on myself on Wikipedia. Can you help me? FehmiMurat (talk) 04:10, 10 November 2022 (UTC)

@FehmiMurat: Please read the advice at WP:AUTO. It is strongly discouraged. RudolfRed (talk) 04:24, 10 November 2022 (UTC)

Hello, FehmiMurat. What you wrote was not acceptable on Wikipedia for many reasons. Please read WP:AUTOBIOGRAPHY and Your first article. Self-promotion is not permitted on Wikipedia. Cullen328 (talk) 04:26, 10 November 2022 (UTC)

Vandalism help request from 2603:8001:CA41:6C00:A091:3FA3:7AEC:164C

I have noticed some vandalism at And That's Why We Drink. Namely, an anonymous user keeps going into the page and changing the hosts name from Em to Emothy, which is not the host's name. This is a silly inside joke of the podcast, and the host has mentioned they are upset by it on Instagram. Would an editor please assist me with fixing it? Thank you, 2603:8001:CA41:6C00:A091:3FA3:7AEC:164C (talk) 05:25, 10 November 2022 (UTC)

Fixed for now but we need to be vigilant it doesn't happen again. The sources are clear on the correct name. Mike Turnbull (talk) 14:47, 10 November 2022 (UTC)

Activstudio and Activprimary

I'm under the impression that both of these articles, Activstudio and Activprimary could be nominated for deletion under G11. Activstudio was written by the supposed developer of both programs and the Activprimary article seems to be almost a direct copy of the Activstudio article with minor changes. both articles are entirely written like advertisements and seem to be at a point where they would need to be entirely rewritten to not look like such.

however, I'm not sure how to go about things as I've never really dealt with how to delete an article before. some assistance would be very appreciated. atmxwl ^☿ 12:22, 10 November 2022 (UTC)

@atmxwl: if you wish to request speedy deletion under g11, put {{db-g11}} on top of the page. lettherebedarklight〔晚安 おやすみ〕ping me when replying 13:19, 10 November 2022 (UTC)

 Note: Both articles have been deleted. —Tenryuu 🐲 ( 💬 • 📝 ) 19:27, 10 November 2022 (UTC)

Company Listing

To whom it may concern,

Can some one give me some direction in how to get our company description factually listed to appear within Wikipedia ?

Thank you, Recyclingbin.com

Scott R. Gardner Scott R. Gardner (talk) 15:16, 10 November 2022 (UTC)

Scott R. Gardner We can't, because that's not what Wikipedia does. You seem to have a common misunderstanding about Wikipedia; it is not a directory where mere existence warrant inclusion, and merely documenting such existence is sufficient. This is an encyclopedia with criteria for inclusion, called notability, such as a notable company. An article must summarize what independent reliable sources with significant coverage choose on their own to say about a company and why it is significant- not what a company wants to say about itself or things like press releases, announcements, or interviews. Please see Your First Article. The vast majority of companies do not merit articles. If your company does truly merit an article, ideally you or anyone associated with you should not be the one to write it.

You will also need to read about conflict of interest and paid editing(which includes employment) for informationon required formal disclosures. 331dot (talk) 15:20, 10 November 2022 (UTC)

So many companies do everything described above. I frequently go through the "articles needing descriptions" function on wiki app and there's a LOT of examples 120.16.117.44 (talk) 14:00, 11 November 2022 (UTC)

November 11

Are you allowed to remove low-level warnings for vandalism on your talk page?

I'm not saying it should be allowed or bannable, but because I am a bit of a noob, I might be asking a stupid question. Is it allowed though?

Update: Alright, thanks for letting me know. I'll also use the teahouse next time, since I am technically a newbie — Preceding unsigned comment added by MrDragonBoi (talk • contribs) 12:45, 11 November 2022 (UTC)

Signed, MrDragonBoi (talk) 09:07, 11 November 2022 (UTC)

@MrDragonBoi: Yes, this is allowed; see WP:OWNTALK. -- John of Reading (talk) 09:15, 11 November 2022 (UTC)

In general you can remove almost anything from your talk page; the caveat is doing so can be taken as a sign that you have read it. And the Help Desk is just as suited to handling newcomers as the Teahouse. :) —Jéské Couriano v^_^v ^{a little blue Bori} 20:23, 11 November 2022 (UTC)

question

In Mani article, the first line says that Mani is a bass player from the band the stone roses. Is this some kind of fun? Please remove it. 27.147.243.175 (talk) 12:00, 11 November 2022 (UTC)

 Courtesy link: Mani (musician) 💜  melecie  talk - 12:13, 11 November 2022 (UTC)

Which of the over 30 articles listed at Mani are you talking about? Melecle has pointed to the one article where that statement would be correct (but it doesx not contain just those words). It's possible that you have noticed an erroneous edit to one of the other articles, but unless you tell us which one, it's hard to find. ColinFine (talk) 12:59, 11 November 2022 (UTC)

I've reverted to vandalism to Mani (prophet). - David Biddulph (talk) 13:07, 11 November 2022 (UTC)

the edit history on that page is insane 120.16.117.44 (talk) 14:03, 11 November 2022 (UTC)

Deleting an account

How do I delete my Wikipedia account? There is no obvious link or button to click on for doing this that I can find, and in that respect the site is not at all user-friendly. --Werner Lind Werner Lind (talk) 15:39, 11 November 2022 (UTC)

Werner Lind It is not possible to delete an account, as all edits must be attributable to someone. You may just abandon your account, some mark it as "retired" with {{retired}}. If you intend to not return, a vanishing is an option. 331dot (talk) 15:41, 11 November 2022 (UTC)

Thank you. Consider my account permanently abandoned. Werner Lind (talk) 15:46, 11 November 2022 (UTC)

do you capitalize names of planets

Do you capitlize names of planes? Lyricca (talk) 18:10, 11 November 2022 (UTC)

Hello, Lyricca. Yes. The names of planets are proper nouns and should be capitalized. Please see Jupiter or any other article about a planet. Cullen328 (talk) 18:14, 11 November 2022 (UTC)

How to Follow Up on Article Submitted

I have submitted an article several months ago and it has not be posted nor have I been contacted. What is my next step?˜˜˜˜ Alanamadrugada (talk) 18:51, 11 November 2022 (UTC)

If this is about your sandbox, you haven't actually submitted it for review. I've added a template to it, which includes a button to submit. ■ ∃ Madeline ⇔ ∃ Part of me ; 18:53, 11 November 2022 (UTC)

@Alanamadrugada Were you to submit the draft, it would be declined immediately, since it has no sources. Please read our policy on biographies of living people and ensure you supply inline citations for everything mentioned. Mike Turnbull (talk) 20:15, 11 November 2022 (UTC)

@Alanamadrugada I don't know why RichardInHouse has an exact copy of the draft in their sandbox at User:RichardInHouse/sandbox but you should both be working on the same draft, not two copies. Mike Turnbull (talk) 20:23, 11 November 2022 (UTC)

Expand language template(s) not generating category

{{Expand language}} is used on Future Combat Air System for three different languages instead of individual templates. However, it doesn't generate a category. It is mentioned at the bottom of the documentation that the parameter |topic= is faulty, but no solution is offered. What to do? --Mango från yttre rymden (talk) 18:56, 11 November 2022 (UTC)

Apostrophe help

How to express apostrophes correctly? In my Slovene numeral system, an apostrophe expresses multiplication by 1,000, e.g. 'A = 1,000, 'B = 2,000, 'C = 3,000, 'Č = 4,000, 'I = 10,000, 'S, 100,000, ''A = 1,000,000. But A does not work. --40bus (talk) 21:34, 11 November 2022 (UTC)

@40bus Is this "number system" something you just made up, which is not allowed on Wikipedia? Your draft has no sources and seems pretty weird, irrespective of how you hope to use apostrophes. It bears little resemblance to Slovene numerals. Mike Turnbull (talk) 22:52, 11 November 2022 (UTC)

And your draft seems to be an unattributed (and therefore, licence-violating) copy of part of Hebrew numerals. The whole of User:40bus/Numerals seems to be in breach of WP:Wikipedia is not for things made up one day, and should probably be deleted under WP:U5. ColinFine (talk) 00:06, 12 November 2022 (UTC)

Where can I tell about these number systems? I do not have a website of my own, and I would to tell how these alphabetic numeral systems work. I did not like that none of languages using Latin alphabet have invented an alphabetic numeral system, and I was thrilled to see how to express numbers similar to Greek, Hebrew and Armenian numerals in letters of languages like English, Slovene, Finnish, Russian, Latvian and Turkish. --40bus (talk) 17:55, 12 November 2022 (UTC)

@40bus There are some suggestions for alternative outlets for your creativity at WP:OUT. On Wikipedia, you have to stick to Wikipedia's policies, one of which is that it is not a general webhost. Mike Turnbull (talk) 18:19, 12 November 2022 (UTC)

November 12

Question regarding a discussion to ban a user

I am planning to start a discussion whether to ban an already-indefinitely-blocked Wikipedian. Are such in absentia discussions fair or appropriate? Thanks, NotReallySoroka (talk) 02:55, 12 November 2022 (UTC)

(Non-administrator comment) Hi NotReallySoroka. Unless there's a really compelling reason to formally seek such a thing (you don't need to go into any details here), there's a chance your action might be seen as overkill per bullet point #3 of WP:CBAN since such editors are already considered "banned" per se. -- Marchjuly (talk) 03:12, 12 November 2022 (UTC)

How to list two categories at Categories for discussion

I want to list Category:Wei Jin Southern and Northern Dynasties and Category:Characters of the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties at Categories for discussion. How would I do that? (wikicode example, please) Mucube (talk) 03:44, 12 November 2022 (UTC)

Hi Mucube. You will find guidance on how to start a CFD at WP:CFD. -- Marchjuly (talk) 10:46, 12 November 2022 (UTC)

Reference in another language

Lets say I am writing an article in English but all my citations are in Arabic. Will my article be accepted ? Vincent-vst (talk) 04:52, 12 November 2022 (UTC)

@vincent-vst: as long as the sources are reliable, yes. lettherebedarklight〔晚安 おやすみ〕ping me when replying 04:55, 12 November 2022 (UTC)

And meets the WP:GNG requirements. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 08:37, 12 November 2022 (UTC)

See WP:NONENG for guidelines about using non-English sources. CodeTalker (talk) 05:33, 12 November 2022 (UTC)

I am a professional musicologist. Why are my contributions "reverted"?

Last year I went through the Wikipedia articles of some of the compositions on which I have published, and added links to the respective chapters under "Literature", Somebody signing as "Graham87" has since "reverted", which seems to mean deleted, all these contributions. Why? He could easily have checked the veracity in each and every case. I only noticed this astonishing interference just now. How do you expect any volunteer to continue to contribute to your encyclopedia? I also notice that somebody (Gerda ..., I am afraid I did not take note of the last name) has almost simultaneously thanked me for my contributions. How does that come together? For your information: I have been contributing to Wikipedia - mostly adding literature no from my own pen when I found something worth recommending - for many years before 2021. However, I do not normally watch whether anybody contests them since the regard published material that I would expect your moderators to check themselves. Seeing 31 contributions "reverted", I will probably not take the time to add more. Dnilgisnhurb (talk) 10:08, 12 November 2022 (UTC)

Dnilgisnhurb Wikipedia is not a place to just add books to a list- this is an encyclopedia that summarizes what independent reliable sources say about a topic. You added books to articles but did not pull out any information from them that the book cites. I might suggest that you read WP:EXPERT for tips on contributing. 331dot (talk) 10:11, 12 November 2022 (UTC)

@Dnilgisnhurb To take one example. You added three books as "sources" into the Claude Debussy article but did not actually cite any information from them. In this you showed a conflict of interest, as you were told at the time on your Talk Page. Such addition may have served your purposes by advertising your books but it does not serve the purposes of our readers and such links can be considered WP:SPAM. Incidentally, our article on Siglind Bruhn would not be accepted if submitted today since it does not meet the requirements listed at WP:BLP, as it lacks the reliable sources required so that readers can verify the information presented, using inline citations. Mike Turnbull (talk) 10:29, 12 November 2022 (UTC)

Hi Dnilgisnhurb. Although inline citations are preferred when it comes to citing sources because it helps to clearly establish text-source integrity and proper context, general references can be used as well under certain conditions. It's also possible to add relevant sources as a WP:FURTHERREADING section. In each case, though, the sources are going to need to be considered reliable per WP:RS. In addition, it's not impossible for someone to cite their own work as explained in WP:SELFCITE, but care needs to be taken because it can often be seen as a form of self-promotion or spamming. So, if you're going to cite yourself or otherwise add links to your own books to articles, you probably should first propose doing so on the article's talk page per WP:PSCOI#Steps for engagement. This will give others a chance to assess the value of the work as a source and discuss whether it should be added. -- Marchjuly (talk) 11:19, 12 November 2022 (UTC)

Michael D. Turnbull Speaking of the article on Siglind Bruhn, this Dnilgishurb has made several edits to it. That UserName suggests that the User IS Siglid Bruhn. If that's so, she's editing the article about her. And it does read more like a CV than it does like a reasonably adequate Wikipedia article. Uporządnicki (talk) 17:50, 12 November 2022 (UTC)

Yes, all that was obvious to me, hence my comment. Mike Turnbull (talk) 17:54, 12 November 2022 (UTC)

Ah! Which SHOULD have been obvious to me! Uporządnicki (talk) 23:10, 12 November 2022 (UTC)

Getting image to appear in page preview

Hi, I am trying to get the image to appear in the page preview for the article Walk (Foo Fighters song) for logged out readers, when hovering over the link to the article in another article. The image is in the info box but having followed all the guidance on this there does not seem to be a reason why the image does not appear in the page preview for logged out reader. The only reason I can find why this does not work is a possible explanation here: [1], if it does not comply with the scored algorithm. Would be great to get this resolved. Thanks. QuintusPetillius (talk) 17:43, 12 November 2022 (UTC)

@QuintusPetillius I think it is because this WP:NONFREE image is only 204 pixels wide. The documentation at mediawiki implies this would make it disfavoured for display. Mike Turnbull (talk) 18:11, 12 November 2022 (UTC)

Thanks, I'll try uploading a slightly larger version. QuintusPetillius (talk) 18:40, 12 November 2022 (UTC)

It worked, thanks :) QuintusPetillius (talk) 18:44, 12 November 2022 (UTC)

Mentorship question

I just got a notification to this alternate account that said:

 Alpha3031‬ is your new mentor
 Reason: Hajoon0102 retired from mentorship.

I do not recall ever interacting with either user, much less agreeing to be mentored, but on the other hand I have been on Wikipedia since 2006 and may have forgotten something that happened years ago.

Or is it possible that somehow a Wikipedia user can be assigned a mentor without agreeing to this?

Is there a central place to check to see if you have a mentor assigned to you?

• Interactions between Guy Macon and Hajoon0102: [2]
• Interactions between Guy Macon Alternate Account and Hajoon0102: [3]
• Interactions between Guy Macon and Alpha3031: [4]
• Interactions between Guy Macon Alternate Account and Alpha3031: [5]

Guy Macon Alternate Account (talk) 18:52, 12 November 2022 (UTC)

@Guy Macon Alternate Account: I couldn't find anything about this. In which way did you get the notification, e.g. email, a red alert or blue notice icon, or a talk page somewhere? Did you quote it exactly? Did it include a link? PrimeHunter (talk) 02:44, 13 November 2022 (UTC)

The only thing I am aware that automatically assigns mentors to people would be the Special:HomePage feature intoduced like a few months ago, however, afaik it was only enabled for new accounts. 07:36, 13 November 2022 (UTC)

My entry - Jack Pizzey broadcaster

A box has appeared at the top of my entry saying an editor is thinking of deleting it, He/she said my doc series Sweat of the Sun Tears of the Moon (aka in the US on the PBS South Amarican Journey) is ok but maybe I'm not. Like saying Beethoven's symphonies are OK but not him. I researched, wrote, narrated and presented my nine dosumentary series etc and sometimes directed them too

Then the box added people saying either KEEP it or DELETE. Those have gone now. But I don't understand wiki's explanation of how to actually close the box

The Wiki editor's main doubts appeared to be about lack of citations. But:-

My Wiki entry's EXTERNAL LINKS section gives one to IMDB (the International Media Data Base) and says it's dead. But it isn't. It leads to a list of quite a few of my films including an 8-minute show reel.

In the REFERENCES section could you add these links to newspaper reviews. In the main text I cite bits from some of them but without links.

1. A​dd the full-length rave earlier in the same top-selling mag: https://people.com/archive/picks-and-pans-review-south-american-journey-vol-28-no-1/

2. A mention of SSTM in the Sydney Morning Herald in the obit of an exec at the ABC: https://www.smh.com.au/national/innovative-broadcaster-broke-new-ground-at-sbs-and-abc-20220419-p5aede.htm Jack pizzey (talk) 19:17, 12 November 2022 (UTC)

Hello, Jack pizzey. The article about you was nominated for deletion, but the decision was to keep the article. Please read Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Jack Pizzey (broadcaster). You can suggest improvements to the article at Talk: Jack Pizzey (broadcaster). Cullen328 (talk) 19:27, 12 November 2022 (UTC)

1. A creator may be less notable than their work, especially what may broadly be termed "non-fiction" (whether text or otherwise); there may be an article here about a work, but not about its creator.

2. The IMDb is not what we consider a reliable source, because a lot of its content is user-generated or (worse yet) input directly by the subject of the listing. Heck, I've got a tiny listing there myself, and I know for a fact that most of what's in there, while true, was put in by me. --Orange Mike | Talk 23:37, 12 November 2022 (UTC)

New Wikipedia Article

I am contacting to find or request contributors or editors who would be able to help create and contribute to a new Wikipedia article for a Google Verified artist. Thank you! Savannahnow (talk) 23:19, 12 November 2022 (UTC)

Savannahnow Just noting that whether they are Google verified or not is irrelevant; what matters is if they receive significant coverage in independent reliable sources, showing how they meet the special Wikipedia definition of a notable artist or a notable musician(if that's what you mean). 331dot (talk) 23:26, 12 November 2022 (UTC)

Yes they have reliable sources and is notable. How does this process begin? Savannahnow (talk) 23:31, 12 November 2022 (UTC)

Savannahnow First, if you represent this person, please see WP:COI and WP:PAID for information on required formal disclosures. You can request an article be written at Requested Articles, but the backlog is severe to the point of uselessness. Instead of trying to force the issue it is preferable to organically allow an article to be created by editors who take note of the coverage in independent sources and choose to write about them. However, if you truly feel this person meets the criteria and you have appropriate sources(not interviews, press releases, or announcements) you can create and submit a draft at Articles for creation. It's usually inadvisable to do this without some experience editing, but you can read Your First Article and use the new user tutorial. 331dot (talk) 23:43, 12 November 2022 (UTC)

Truth

Do not reply to posts intentionally written to be inflammatory. They're not talking to us, but rather at us. —Jéské Couriano v^_^v a little blue Bori 02:38, 13 November 2022 (UTC)
The following discussion has been closed. Please do not modify it.
When I went to a Wikipedia webpage, I was shown a request to support Wikipedia’s independence. I probably would support Wikipedia but the big issue as I have reported before is that you censor the truth/provide biased information regarding health issues. One example is concerning electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS). What you state as fact concerning EHS shows your bias and lack of true scientific open mindedness. See following links. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/282036121_Electromagnetic_hypersensitivity_-_an_increasing_challenge_to_the_medical_profession https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Electromagnetic-field-induced-biological-effects-in-Kaszuba-Zwoi%C5%84ska-Gremba/f963de48231e88025ef6550356530107c37b3359?p2df https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26368042/ https://mdsafetech.org/science/es-science/ http://www.emfwise.com/ehs.php https://www.emfsa.co.za/ehs/what-is-electrohypersensitivity/ https://www.emfanalysis.com/ehs/ http://emfsafetynetwork.org/safety-precautions/electrical-sensitivity/ https://es-ireland.com/2016/01/07/a-paper-on-electromagnetic-hypersensitivity-by-dr-erica-mallery-blythe/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=%22Electromagnetic+Fields%2Fadverse+effects%22%5BMAJR%5D https://ehtrust.org/peterborough-ontario-canada-issues-information-on-accommodation-measures-for-electromagnetic-hypersensitivity/ https://en.geovital.com/electrohypersensitivity-ehs-recognised-as-disability/ https://www.electrosensitivesociety.com/ There are many more links I could include concerning the negative health effects of electromagnetic fields (EMFs) but I wanted to stay with those articles associated with EHS, if possible. How do I know EHS is real? I am definitely negatively affected when in the presence of wireless devices---even if I am not initially aware that I am in a high EMF area. I have been diagnosed by a medical doctor as having EHS. A friend of mind has told me he is negatively affected by Wi-Fis. It is REAL and those who have conflicts of interests like Wikipedia and industry try to cover up the reality, just like the tobacco companies did with scientific studies showing smoking negative health effects. Wealth is put before health. Studies about EMFs that are paid or influenced by industry tend to show no negative health effects but studies not paid or influenced by industry tend to show defiant negative health effects. Another issue concerning studies is what frequency, power, and modulation of the signals are used to expose animals or people. A pure sine wave causes less negative health effects. I do happen to have a degree in biomedical electronics, and have taken additional courses regarding EMFs (I have been certified as a EMF Consultant) so I do have some understanding of this subject. There is much dishonesty is science. Wikipedia needs to report the truth, even though it is inconvenient or not what people want to hear! Sincerely, Wayne Carpenter WCarp (talk) 23:29, 12 November 2022 (UTC) WCarp Wikipedia does not claim to be the truth, as truth is in the eye of the beholder. Please see WP:TRUTH. Wikipedia only claims that the information presented can be verified, nothing more. Medical information has stricter sourcing requirements, see WP:MEDRS. 331dot (talk) 23:36, 12 November 2022 (UTC)

November 13

Lee Szymborski American Session drummer

Please add me as described above as I do not know how to do it. Thank You ! Love And peace to you Lee S Szymborski , former drummer for The Chambers Brothers "TIME HAS COME TODAY" 64.250.246.200 (talk) 00:57, 13 November 2022 (UTC)

nobody is going to write an article for you. read up on help:your first article. lettherebedarklight〔晚安 おやすみ〕ping me when replying 03:58, 13 November 2022 (UTC)

How do I edit a semi-protected page?

Hello,

I just made my tenth edit and was wondering if you knew when it would be possible for me to edit semi-protected pages?

Thank you so much beforehand and hope you're having a wonderful day,

Lisa OSINTsparrow (talk) 02:33, 13 November 2022 (UTC)

Autoconfirmed requires 10 edits and 4 days' time. You registered ~2 days ago. —Jéské Couriano v^_^v ^{a little blue Bori} 02:35, 13 November 2022 (UTC)

Oh okay, thank you for confirming. Is it at all possible, or is there any process where I can appeal to be given access earlier? OSINTsparrow (talk) 03:57, 13 November 2022 (UTC)

@OSINTsparrow: You could technically apply for confirmed at WP:PERM/C (confirmed has the same userrights as autoconfirmed, but can be granted manually), however, it is unlikely that that would succeed. Victor Schmidt (talk) 07:32, 13 November 2022 (UTC)

[Edit Conflict] Wikipedia has no deadlines. If something seems so urgent to you that you want to be granted an unprecedented exception to the normal rules (which will not happen), it seems quite likely that you have a Conflict of interest in the subject concerned.

Instead, open a new section on the Talk page of the article in question, and place an Edit request for someone else to make the edit(s) you desire. Someone will then evaluate them and perform them, or not, as they judge appropriate.

Be sure to specify exactly what addition(s), change(s) or deletion(s) you are requesting, and provide one or more WP:Citations to Reliable sources to verify them. Good luck. {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 5.64.163.219 (talk) 07:43, 13 November 2022 (UTC)