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April 16

Why is my username showing up in red?

I notice at the top of the page my unsername is in red, also shows up in red on the history of pages I've edited, while other names are blue. Why is that? Thanks TheDarkOneLives (talk) 00:01, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It's because you haven't added anything to your user page. If you don't like it, many people add a period to their page just to get the link to turn blue. I'm about to turn your talk page link blue myself... --barneca (talk) 00:04, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

See Wikipedia:User page for guidelines about what you can put on the page. Pages (not just user pages) which have not been created are displayed as red links. PrimeHunter (talk) 00:07, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Alternatively, you don't have to have a link to your user page at all. For instance, you can set your user signature to:

TheDarkOneLives ([[User_talk:TheDarkOneLives|talk]])

which will show up as:

TheDarkOneLives (talk)

Another option is to link to your talk page, but have the text be your username:

[[User_talk:TheDarkOneLives|TheDarkOneLives]]

which would look like:

TheDarkOneLives

--Superm401 - Talk 04:26, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Too Much Vandalism

Can someone help differentiate fact from fiction on University School. There's so much vandalism in the article that I almost want to throw out the baby with the bathwater and start over again. This article needs help, and there's so many different editors adding stuff (mostly junk), I can't tell. Spencer^T♦^C 00:32, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Alright, I have had a look over it and cut out quite a lot of mess, which should make it easier to deal with the real problems that the article faces, to be honest, I was quite gentle with my delete key, it was mostly for poor style that was in the article, such as the internal links every other word and excessive bolding, however there are alot of unverified claims and I got rid of the notable alumni section because thats inviting libel since it had no references what so ever.

For now, I am going to hold on deleting about 8/10s of the article and let others try to improve it, while the current information is believable, in so far that it is easy to imagine that it is true, however it is also easy to imagine that the universe is geocentric, this doesn't make the theory of geocentricity any more true.--Kerotan ^{Leave Me a Message} Have a nice day :) 01:42, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. :) Spencer^T♦^C 22:38, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

How to create my own page or file

Hello, I'm Matthew Pavlich and i'm just wondering how to make my own page or file for wikipedia? Thanks Matthew Paclich. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Matthew Pavlich (talk • contribs) 01:34, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Creating an autobiography is considered a conflict of interest, which is against policy. However, you can create anything you want as a subpage of your userpage, by clicking a link to a non-existent page such as User:Matthew Pavlich/Biography and clicking the "create this page" tab at the top of the page. Calvin 1998 ^(t-c) 01:36, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Apparently the page he wants to create is not an autobiography but “AFL create your own drem teams (by matthew pavlich).” It is so unusual I can′t figure out what tag to use to tag it for deletion. —teb728 t c 05:19, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Need information pertaining to magic

I've been doing a paper for school, and need to know the different types of practitioners of magic (Wizard, Magician, Warlock, Witch, Sorcerer, Shaman, etch). I was hoping for either a list to be added to the site, or preferably an article with indepth definitions of the origins of these various titles. Much of this information I've gathered through reading Fantasy books, but I would much prefer factual historical information on this subject. Thank you. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 207.190.124.231 (talk) 02:08, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The correct place to ask would be the Reference Desk, but keep in mind that we don't do your homework. Calvin 1998 ^(t-c) 02:11, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

My paper has already finished. Sorry about the miss understanding. The question has little to do with my actual paper, I merely asked it out of curiousity. I looked in several places other than this site and was unable to locate any satisfactory information. Perhaps I'll just go 'old fashioned' and look at the library. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 207.190.124.231 (talk) 02:20, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Well, did you actually search Wikipedia? Magic has several articles at the top of the page which would help with exactly what you're asking. -- Kesh (talk) 02:50, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your question. The Wikipedia Magic article may not be comprehensive. but it is our current best repository for this material. Since you have just completed a paper, you may be able to help us, even if we cannot help you. We would be grateful for your help. Based on your paper, please consider editing the "Magic" article, or starting a new article. Please read WP:V and WP:CITE. Consider: you just submitted a paper to your teacher or professor. You did a lot of work. The paper is unlikely to ever be read again. If you re-structure your work a little bit and add it to Wikipedia, it will be available to everybody, forever. -Arch dude (talk) 02:51, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

A scale of clarity for articles,

Does Wikipedia have a scale of clarity for the actual quality of the writing of articles?

That is, a ranking or grading system something like this:

very well written
well written
okay I guess
not very good
what on earth does this mean?

Thanks, Wanderer57 (talk) 03:52, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

As far as I know, individual WikiProjects have such scales, but Wikipedia at large doesn't. All Wikipedia has is the stub/GA/FA classifications. Calvin 1998 ^(t-c) 03:59, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

See WP:GA and WP:FA for more about those article ratings. Users may also add template messages to sections of articles that have specific problems. See WP:TMC. --Teratornis (talk) 04:50, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

United States-Vatican City relations image

In the above article, there is a map of the world with the United States and the Vatican shaded. However, the key to indicate which shaded area is which country has the two colours (or the two countries, whichever you prefer) mixed up. How do I fix this? Sjmcfarland (talk) 06:21, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I uploaded a new version with the colors switched... hope that fixes it. Chandler ♠ TALK 06:57, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Fair use rationale - Whats the point?

Why on earth do I need 3 copies of the same rationale because it's used in 3 articles? What is the point of this edit except to fulfill WP:FUG when the original rationale is perfectly good at covering its use in all 3 articles? --antilived^{T | C | G} 05:25, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Because the reason the image is fair use in one article may not be a decent reason for it being fair use in another. Admittedly, the only kinds of reason I can think of why different articles would require different rationales are fairly artificial and unlikely to occur that often, but it's still a possibility. Confusing Manifestation(Say hi!) 06:25, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

See Non-free use rationale guideline for a full discussion on rationales. I recommend using {{Non-free use rationale}} for a one-rationale image and {{Non-free image data}} / {{Non-free image rationale}} for multi-rationale image. If you are using FireFox, WP:FURME will automate the process very nicely. --— Gadget850 (Ed) ^talk - 11:10, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The fundamental reason for this seemingly ridiculous requirement is simple: The Wikimedia foundation is trying desperately to adhere to the law. In this case, the law is ridiculous. nevertheless, the foundation must try to adhere to it as best it can. Please please please do not argue with Wikipedia policies as a proxy. Instead, complain to your government representatives. -Arch dude (talk) 02:38, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

becoming a user

I want to become User:A, since the name is not taken. But when I try to become a registered user under that name, it says the name is taken. Is there some way I can make this my name? 67.161.115.214 (talk) 08:16, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Now I see that the account was created, but the user (or former user) has never used it. My question still remains.

Had the same problem when I wanted to create User:Chandler :< Don't know if they delete usernames which arent used just because someone wants it Chandler ♠ TALK 09:01, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Existing users can request usurpation of an existing username with no edits by asking nicely at Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations. User:A is not going to be usurped because there is a User:А (Cyrillic script). Bencherlite ^Talk 09:26, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Companies should not be allowed to place their commercial advertisement on WikiPedia

Hi,

I came across several material on the wikipedia which is nothing but the advertisements placed by the companies although they have pretended as if they are sharing some knowledge.

Why do we allow such ad materials?

Regards,

Pankaj Trivedi Manager Operations TheIndiaJobs.com —Preceding unsigned comment added by 119.160.196.152 (talk) 08:30, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

We don't allow ads. Where did you find them? —teb728 t c 08:36, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Anytime you spot an "article" which is clearly and irremediably an advertisement rather than an article, simply add the following text {{db-spam}} to the top of the article page. An administrator will examine the article and (if they agree with you) delete the advertisement. (If the company is in fact notable, they may simply trim it back to a stub instead.) --Orange Mike | Talk 14:07, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

getting a small column in a table

Resolved

You need to read this: [1]

the short version: I want a small column in a table. th problem is how to make it more thinner that now (look on my talk page for an example!)

how can I do this? Mabdul (talk) 08:30, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

look to the Comparison of layout engines (SVG) for the result!

Irony: blocking of editing on WP:RSN

There was a debate on the reliable sources noticeboard, about whether the website Freerepublic dot com should be blacklisted. Now it has been blacklisted. And now I can't add a comment to the noticeboard because there is a link to that website. I don't want to remove the link because it is useful in understanding what the debate was about. But I want to add a comment about something unrelated. Could someone help please. Itsmejudith (talk) 10:42, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I don't think there's anything to do except remove the link, turn it into plain txt with a note explaining why you did this. Harland1 (^t/_c) 12:08, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Any time a site is blacklisted, you must remove the link to continue editing that page. I've run into that a few times when archiving old discussions (or merely changing a template on an archive). Just remove the URL (with a small note like Freerepublic url redacted or something in its place), save, and then you can continue editing. -- Kesh (talk) 16:57, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

what is square integrable

—Preceding unsigned comment added by Coolvijay (talk • contribs) 10:57, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

On the left hand side of this screen is a search field which searches our database of more than two million articles. Here's the article that is found through that search: square integrable. If you have more knowledge questions, please ask them at the reference desk. This page is for asking questions related to using Wikipedia.--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 12:27, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Peace Abbey award articles

i keep on trying to make new pages for people who have won the Peace Abbey Courage of Conscience Award and they keep on getting deleted. i do everything right and all the information is valid, what can i do to make them stay up on wikipedia?

Taykathcat (talk) 13:38, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

You did not "do everything right"! Problems with the articles you have created include: wholesale violation of copyrights; failure to capitalize people's names properly; lack of sources for article information; and above all, creation of articles about people who simply are not notable. At least one editor has also expressed a concern that these articles seem designed more to publicize something called "Peace Abbey" than to add information to Wikipedia. Do you have some connection with "Peace Abbey"? --Orange Mike | Talk 14:04, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

What the Fxck?!!

[2]

what is this? im getting paranoid that someone has my talk page on a website other than wikipedia...the juggresurection ^IstKrieg! 14:36, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It's a complete Wikipedia mirror, user talk pages and all. Someguy1221 (talk) 14:59, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The website is clearly mirroring some or all of Wikipedia. I'm not sure if they're following the GFDL criteria appropriately, but you should be aware that any and all of your crontributions can appear on sites that mirror Wikipedia through using the GFDL. Yes, even your user page. Leebo ^T/C 15:00, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I listed them on the compliance page, and sent a request for complete compliance. --Bfigura ^(talk) 19:11, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

There are other such sites. http://top40-charts.com/pedia.php?title=User_talk:The_juggreserection. Following wikipedia pages in real time. http://top40-charts.com/pedia.php?title=Wikipedia:Help_desk SunCreator (talk) 15:01, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Your user page edits, like all other edits, are GFDL licensed so you cannot prevent other sites from copying it. But you can place {{userpage}} on it. Use {{subst:userpage}} if you want to make sure the text is displayed on all copies. PrimeHunter (talk) 15:18, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

In this case {{Usertalkpage}} fits better. PrimeHunter (talk) 15:25, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

For more about mirror sites, see WP:MIRROR. --Teratornis (talk) 17:13, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Tags for previously speedied articles

I can't seem to find what tags to use on previously deleted material that was speedied and then reposted. I've tried to have a good look and am at a loss. Thank you. Jasynnash2 (talk) 14:50, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Being a recreation of previously speedy'd material is not a speedy criterion. However, if the old criterion applies, you can re-tag with the same one. Also, if the user keeps recreating material that is blatantly inappropriate, you can add {{uw-create1}} thru {{uw-create4}} tamplates to their talk page. --barneca (talk) 14:55, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

(edit conflict) There is no criterion for deleting reposted material that was previously speedied. The previous criterion should still apply. The repost criterion only applies to previously deleted material that was deleted through a deletion discussion. Leebo ^T/C 14:56, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks guys/girls. I wasn't sure which was the more appropriate tagging as reposts or just putting back the previous tag. Additional question would be is there a simple list somewhere of what various tag abbreviations stand for (as that is how things get displayed in the deletion log), things like A7, G4, etc seems to be the only reference given in deletion logs. Again, thanks for the help. Jasynnash2 (talk) 08:07, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

These are from Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion itself. For instance, A7 means "An article about a real person, organization (band, club, company, etc.), or web content that does not indicate why its subject is important or significant." because it is the 7th item listed under Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion#Articles. Superm401 - Talk 04:57, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

My talkpage

I don't get how you edit and use your talk page. I also dont get how an earth you see other peoples talk pages/ profiles? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Livingstonerules (talk • contribs) 16:11, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

You can edit your talk page, which is at User talk:Livingstonerules, just like any other page, but clicking the "edit this page" tab at the top. Alternatively, if there are section headers, you can click any of the 'edit' links near a header. To find other users' talk pages, follow the same format of User talk:Username (for instance, my username is Leebo, so my user talk page is at User talk:Leebo). Leebo ^T/C 16:13, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Click "talk" next to somebody's username to get to their talk page. Click '+' at top to start a new section on a talk page. See also Wikipedia:Talk page guidelines. PrimeHunter (talk) 17:06, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Also see Help:Talk page, Help:User page, and WP:EIW#User_p. You will see usernames when you use these features: Help:Contributions and Help:History. You can look up users who share various interests with Wikipedia:User categories. You can also Search Wikipedia's User: namespace. I will add the {{Talkheader}} template to your talk page, because it adds helpful instructions. --Teratornis (talk) 17:10, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

You can also look up users on Special:ListUsers. --Teratornis (talk) 17:15, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Did I upload pics correctly

I uploaded 2 photos: here and here. I followed the GDFL instructions carefully and have obtained the proper rights from the photo owners and forwarded them to GDFL per the persmissions found one these photos. I have done this in the past and gotten an email reply in a few days that gives me the thumbs up. However, a bot came and said there were no rights... but there are. I am doing something wrong? Please help!--Endless Dan 17:02, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The bot is tagging them because there are no image copyright tags on those images. On a side note, you can create normal wikilinks to images (also categories and alternate-language links) by placing a colon before anything else in the link. Image:Example.jpg. Someguy1221 (talk) 17:17, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Which tag should I use though? --Endless Dan 17:19, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

{{GFDL}} looks like the one. Someguy1221 (talk) 17:29, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you!! --Endless Dan 17:30, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Article exists but links to another person

Hi, I wanted to create an article about Al Reynolds, Star Jones husband. Unfortunately, a search with the terms Al Reynold already links to an article about "Alastair Reynolds", a researcher. How can I create a page about the Al Reynolds I am interested in then? How does Wikipedia deal with homonyms?

THank you so much for your answer.

Best, 64.60.8.162 (talk) 17:14, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

You edit the redirect Al Reynolds page to include at the top {{Otheruses4|Al Reynolds|Alastair Reynolds|Alastair Reynolds}}

As it's a complex one, it's now done for you SunCreator (talk) 17:26, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Is it permissible to link to Wikipedia?

We have an internal Twiki and I'm creating a page for acronyms. I have an acronym for LED. Is it ok if I include a link to the LED page on wikipedia? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 192.146.101.26 (talk) 18:10, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Link to us all you please. Someguy1221 (talk) 18:13, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yes. You do not need permission to link to Wikipedia. Please do not bother to ask for permission on an per-link basis: Just add links on your site to Wikipedia as you see fit. You do not need to worry about "shallow links" and "deep links." We do not care. Links FROM Wikipedia TO your site are a completely different issue: do not add links in Wikipedia to your site unless the links are relevant AND your site meets the WP:N criteria. I realize that you did not ask about this. The number of links FROM your site TO Wikipedia has no effect on how Wikpedia evaluates your site's notability. I add this note only because others may read this, not because I have any problems with your site. -Arch dude (talk) 01:53, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

"Internal TWiki" sounds to me like a corporate wiki running behind a firewall; if that is true, then links from Wikipedia to that corporate wiki would not work anyway. --Teratornis (talk) 04:33, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Except for the comparatively small number of users who are browsing the Internet from behind that firewall, I mean. Everybody else would see those links as broken links. --Teratornis (talk) 04:35, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Shared account or something; what to do?

Recently, from 2008-04-16T18:24 to 2008-04-16T18:58 UTC, User:Dimarks2005 made an implausibly large number of contributions to a wide variety of articles, averaging over one edit per minute, making relatively low-quality contributions. I happened to notice this unsourced change to Autism, which occurred 13 seconds after this change to Crochet hook. Obviously this wasn't done by hand, by a single person; one possibility is that several people are using the same username simultaneously (perhaps they're students, and they stopped just before class ended, say). What's the right way to proceed here? Eubulides (talk) 19:43, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Leave a note on the user's talk page inquiring about the abnormal rapidity of the edits, and ask if it's being used by multiple persons. Be polite - remind the user of WP:MEAT, but also WP:AGF. Wisdom89 _{(_T / ^C)} 19:45, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

OK, thanks, I did that. Eubulides (talk) 19:52, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

If it continues, report them to an administrator - it's a blockable offence (I think). George D. Watson (Dendodge).Talk^Help 21:10, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Infobox on Seán Clárach Mac Domhnaill

The infobox on this article won't display everything it's told. Indeed, things appear to be disappearing from it; which is odd as no one has touched it apart from myself. I would be much obliged if someone could help me. User:Dónall Dubh

Have these parameters always worked? I say this because the article seems to be using parameters that the template does not accept. The list of accepted parameters that you can use in the template are at Template:Infobox Writer. Woody (talk) 19:54, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Make sure that every parameter matches the documentation exactly. Any slight difference, including things like underscores, can mess up the whole template. Leebo ^T/C 20:09, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

A user recently edited {{Infobox Writer}} to remove some named parameters that contained underscores in their names; see this diff, leaving only the corresponding named parameters which do not have underscores in their names. Basically, it looks like the user removed some redundant parameter names. However, the user who removed those named parameters should have checked Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Infobox Writer to insure that no pages that currently transclude the template were still using the now-absent parameters with underscores in their names. In general, adding new parameters to an infobox template is usually safe, but removing existing parameters is not. The person who removes existing parameters from a template should check all the pages that transclude the template, and update those pages if necessary. --Teratornis (talk) 04:25, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Template talk:Infobox Writer#Cleanup 3711 suggests that someone has been updating articles that transclude {{Infobox Writer}} to use the new parameters, although it's not immediately clear what that means. Given the large number of such articles, mistakes seem likely. Incidentally, Dónall Dubh, when you make an edit, you should type an Edit summary. --Teratornis (talk) 04:30, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Lost account

Please advise who to contact to reinstate my account —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.128.254.122 (talk) 21:04, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Added section header. George D. Watson (Dendodge).Talk^Help 21:07, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Please describe the problem more accurately and sign your post. How did you lose your account? George D. Watson (Dendodge).Talk^Help 21:08, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

If you've lost your password, you can request a new one if you confirmed your email address with that account. Go to Special:Userlogin and click "Email new password." If you have been blocked, log in and see WP:UNBLOCK or your block message for more information. If you have lost your password and do not have an email associated with your account, I'm afraid you'll need to create a new one. We have no way of accessing your password. Hersfold ^(t/a/c) 21:10, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

How does the "protecting a page" work?

If one user has created vandalism and a lot of problems on one page, how do I report that person? If two or more users has created vandalism and a lot of problems on one page, how do I request the page be protected? Gibsonj338 (talk) 22:53, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

To request protection for a page, go to WP:RPP. Note, however, that if it's only one or two editors vandalizing the pages, you can simply warn them on their talk pages or take it to WP:AIV. Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • ^{(Broken clamshells•Otter chirps)} 22:55, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

For users, report them to WP:AIV. Make sure they have been adequately warned. For pages, report them to WP:RFPP. Soxred93 | talk bot 22:56, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

(ec x 2) To report vandalism, see WP:AIV. Please be sure the editors have been warned on their Talk page for the vandalism first. For page protection, see WP:RFPP. -- Kesh (talk) 22:57, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

As for actually warning the vandals, see WP:Vandalism and the list of standard warnings. Someguy1221 (talk) 23:37, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

How do you change the name of an article

I found an article that has good, true content, but its name isn't right. How do i change the name? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Danielaustinhall12 (talk • contribs) 22:43, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Click on the "move" tab at the very top of the page and you can enter a new page name. If you can tell me the page that you're talking about, I can do this for you. Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • ^{(Broken clamshells•Otter chirps)} 22:45, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Posting something

How do you post something like making ur own true fact about something? Can u even do that? EX. I was searching up pandas the other day and i was wondering how to make your own page on wikipedia. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Termintion (talk • contribs) 22:55, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

You don't "make your own true fact" here. All articles need to have verifiable, reliable sources to show that they aren't a hoax or something you just made up. -- Kesh (talk) 22:58, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Patrol

There is a new Wikipedia Patrol for the help desk. See here. SimpsonsFan08 ^{talk contribs} 19:59, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

April 17

Automatic Columns?

Is there any way to make a section of an article display in 2-column format without having to put the information in a table and manually split the columns each time something is edited? This section of the Meridian, Mississippi page is that which I am inquiring about. Thanks! --Dudemanfellabra (talk) 01:39, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not really. There's {{Col top|2}}, {{col-2}}, and {{col end}}, but you'd still have to shift those around when something new was added. Sorry. Hersfold ^(t/a/c) 01:43, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I guess you mean {{col-begin}} and {{col-end}}. PrimeHunter (talk) 01:59, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Right. What I get for not previewing. Hersfold ^(t/a/c) 02:03, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Reposting of prodded content

If I found a formerly prodded article is being recreated, what should I do? {{Db-G4}} does not apply to formerly prodded articles.--Samuel di Curtisi di Salvadori 02:01, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It doesn't. I'd recommend taking it to AfD, as that essentially constitutes contesting the prod. Hersfold ^(t/a/c) 02:02, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Right. Once something is PRODed or Speedied, recreations need to be taken to AfD. -- Kesh (talk) 02:18, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

That's not entirely true. A page that is recreated after a speedy deletion could be vandalism, nonsense, or still not assert importance. Typically AfD is the next step after Prod contention, not speedy deletion. Wisdom89 _{(_T / ^C)} 04:47, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

who?

Are there any certain group of people that assess articles on Wikipedia? Mattkenn3 (^{talk to me buddy}) 02:30, 17 April 2008 (UTC) [reply]

Not really, we don't like cabals. Anyone can really review and assess pages. However, on the whole Wikipedia, there are only reviews of pages if it is being considered for good article status or featured article status. Individual WikiProjects assign articles within their subject priority ratings and such. Calvin 1998 ^(t-c) 02:36, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

That's what I thought. Thank you very much.Mattkenn3 (talk) 02:49, 17 April 2008 (UTC) [reply]

For a more lightweight process, you could always bring an article and list it for peer review. Wisdom89 _{(_T / ^C)} 04:48, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Copy wiki text or place link to wikitext on web site

I am developing a web site for a search and rescue dog group and found text under "search and rescue K9." Two questions:

1) Can I copy this text for our web site? 2) Or, can I make a link from our web site to the text on wikipedia under this heading?

Suzanne —Preceding unsigned comment added by Selshult (talk • contribs) 02:30, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

You may copy the text provided you license it under the GFDL and provide a link back to Wikipedia. Please see the copyright policy for more information. Calvin 1998 ^(t-c) 02:40, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Using Colors to Edit

I am trying to edit a page that consists of two teams. I would like to be able to show the color of the team in the background of the box, and the name of the person on that team in the box, with the font a different color. I believe I used something like WikiColor last time, But I cant find anything like that now. really need those number codes —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.128.132.63 (talk) 02:35, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Maybe you can use Web colors or List of colors. PrimeHunter (talk) 02:56, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Placing link on my web site

Calvin:

What about placing a link on my search and rescue web site to the text that speaks to "Search andRescue K9"? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Selshult (talk • contribs) 02:53, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

You are free to place a link on your site to any Wikipedia page. The GFDL only has to be satisfied if you copy Wikipedia content to your own site or elsewhere. PrimeHunter (talk) 03:03, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I added category, but the page doesn't appear in the category list...

I looked in the archives but didn't find this addressed: I just added <<Sather Tower>> to <<Category:Clock towers>> (except with the ]]s), but when I click on "Clock Towers" at the bottom of the "Sather Tower" page, the page with the list of Clock towers doesn't mention Sather Tower. Do the categories only get updated every so often? Sorry if this is incoherent, I've been drinking gin. Saudade7 02:56, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Sather Tower is in Category:Clock towers. The category should be updated right away but maybe you have to bypass your cache to see the updated version of the category. PrimeHunter (talk) 03:00, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

How do you delete the warning on your talk page?

How do you delete the warning on your talk page? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.252.216.72 (talk) 04:48, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Simply click on the edit this page tab at the top and physically remove it. See WP:TALK. Wisdom89 _{(_T / ^C)} 04:50, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

However, note that the warning is in the page history. You should only remove a warning after you have read and understood it. Superm401 - Talk 05:03, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The truth must be revealed

rm spam - this has been added to the help desk repeatedly -- Kesh (talk) 23:04, 17 April 2008 (UTC) [reply]

--Stylescene (talk) 05:04, 17 April 2008 (UTC)Stylescene[reply]

Exactly what is your question? Wisdom89 _{(_T / ^C)} 05:06, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I think he wants his/her teacher to get an article. (This has been posted here several times before, with variations posted to several HD volunteers talk pages). --Bfigura ^(talk) 05:16, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yes. I think the article in question was deleted from the Korea WP as non-notable and the English version soon followed. --— Gadget850 (Ed) ^talk - 09:40, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

under a false accusation deleted my teacher article Wikipedia. I'm sorry but I written English. ( Please, understanding.) I want to upload my teacher article to English Wikipedia.( I do not know how upload. )

--Stylescene (talk) 05:16, 17 April 2008 (UTC)Stylescene[reply]

Instructions are here. Best, --Bfigura ^(talk) 05:19, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you Bfigura. Best! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Your_first_article

--Stylescene (talk) 05:37, 17 April 2008 (UTC)Stylescene[reply]

If it was deleted from Korea WP as non-notable, why would it be notable here? Astronaut (talk) 11:05, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I've removed the text. This is the third time I've seen it on here, and I have warned the user for spamming. -- Kesh (talk) 23:04, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Editing

How do you delete the warning on your talk page after you have read it? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.252.216.72 (talk) 05:09, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I replied to this above, but just to reiterate, you simply go to your talk page and click the edit this page tab at the top. Simply physically blank/delete the warning. You are permitted to do so. However, if you wish to avoid future warnings, as it may not apply to you, you could create an account. Wisdom89 _{(_T / ^C)} 05:12, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Until you create an account for yourself, you do not really have a personal talk page. Instead, are using an IP address that may be shared with other users as the IP address is reassigned. Therefore, it is inappropriate to remove a warning on this shared talk page unless you know for sure that the warning is for something you yourself did. If in fact you are annoyed because of warnings caused by someone else's actions, you should really create an account. Counterintuitively, an account is more anonymous than an IP address. For example, from your IP address I can determine that you are "adsl-76-252-216-72.dsl.pltn13.sbcglobal.net". Your internet service is provided by Southwestern Bell and you are connected by a DSL connection, so you are probably at home and you live in the American southwest. With slightly more effort, I could localize you to your state and perhaps to your neighborhood. If you create an account and do not use your actual name, then I will not be able to do this. -Arch dude (talk) 00:06, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

water in the lower part of the brain

hi, i friends i want to know wats the prob if there s water in the lower part of our brain. is it serious? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Vaira st (talk • contribs) 07:04, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

This page is for answering questions about Wikipedia. Your question would be more appropriate for the reference desk. However, if you are soliciting medical advice, we are not allowed to dispense any information. Please rely on your physician for such counsel. Cheers. Wisdom89 _{(_T / ^C)} 07:08, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

This would be the appropriate desk. --Cameron (t|p|c) 18:57, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

See Wikipedia:Medical disclaimer. --Teratornis (talk) 21:48, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

John Carroll (VC)

I have added two references using the reference template. The reference numbers appear in the text but the references do not appear at the end of the article. Am I missing a procedure? Anthony Staunton (talk) 08:48, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hi there Anthony. You need to add a section for references which include {{reflist}} or </references>. They are the process by which the refs will show up. See Wikipedia:Citing sources for more information. Woody (talk) 08:53, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Woody. Thank you very much. Anthony Staunton (talk) 12:36, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Albert Malam

Where is the preview button? I want to correct my father's date and place of birth. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Shackleton78 (talk • contribs) 09:00, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

You can change any page by clicking the "edit this page" tab at the top. Be aware, however, that you are discouraged from editing articles about something you are directly related to. Xenon⁵⁴ 10:37, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

A few pages are protected so you cannot edit them, but Albert Malam is not protected. If another article has a "view source" tab instead of "edit this page" then see Wikipedia:Protection policy. After you click edit, the "Show preview" button is next to the "Save page" button below the edit box. PrimeHunter (talk) 12:44, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

If you are going to edit an article about your father (or indeed any article that you have a personal interest in), could I suggest you read the section on conflict of interest? Provided you are open about how you are connected, you should be ok, depending on the nature of your edits. Minor corrections like date of birth should not pose any problems. I would suggest that after you edit the article you post a comment on the article's talk page stating your connection. StephenBuxton (talk) 16:48, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Editing the HK ICAC page

I am writing from the Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). We noticed that the chapter about our organisation carries some misleading and outdated information, and would like to rectify them. Since there are quite a few corrections and additions, would it be possible for Wikipedia to make the changes based on our suggestions?

I'd be grateful for your advice and assistance. Many thanks.

Sincerely,

Charmaine Mok Chief Press Information Officer Independent Commission Against Corruption, HK —Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.174.61.102 (talk) 10:21, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

What you should do is go the the article's talk page (every article has an associated talk page for discussing improvements to the article, accessible by clicking the "discussion" link at the top of the page), and specify the corrections and additions you think should be made. Ideally, for each correction and addition, you should cite to an already published source which verifies the information you are telling us. The sources should be reliable and it would be best to give us full citations. For example, if it's a book, the full title, page number where the information appears, date of publication, name of publisher and ISBN number. The reason we ask that you don't edit the article directly is that you have a conflict of interest, as you are too involved in the article's subject to edit neutrally. If you follow these instructions, and no one comes to make any of the changes, first, please be patient, but you can also drop a further note here noting your request for the changes, or at various other pages such as the village pump assistance, requests for editor's assistance, or place the template {{helpme}} next to your post at the talk page of the article. Cheers.--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 10:56, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

See also Wikipedia:Contact us/Article problem/Factual error (from enterprise). Talk:Independent Commission Against Corruption (Hong Kong) is the best place for a discussion when you have quite a few suggestions, but you are welcome to post here right away to draw attention to the suggestions. PrimeHunter (talk) 12:36, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Cannot confirm my email address. The code I receive is always "invalid" and "may have expired."

I'm trying to confirm my email address. I receive the confirmation email moments after clicking the link in my user settings page. When I click the confirmation link in the email, I am told:

Invalid confirmation code. The code may have expired.

Bjd773 (talk) 12:24, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Some email programs may break the confirmation link into two lines. If that happens, please copy all parts of the link together into the browser address bar. PrimeHunter (talk) 12:26, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Forum for template and extension developers?

I am fairly new to template development and try to develop one to make biological identification keys easier to use in Wikipedia. Is there a forum for "template developer newbies"? I did check all template pages listed at Wikipedia:Editor's index to Wikipedia, but found no real place for discussion or asking help on developing templates. I do try to read all available documentation on templates, but it is rather an neglected area. So I am looking for a "developer forum" where I could ask questions. Of course, this may well not exist? Vigilius (talk) 12:46, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The editor's index has a link to Wikipedia:Requested templates which links to Category:User template coder. Those may be the best fit for you. PrimeHunter (talk) 12:55, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

wikipedia

how wikipedia ranks its search result? what is its technique to search its own database?

I don't know. Somebody at Wikipedia:Village pump (technical) may know more but I'm not sure it's a good idea to make such information easily available. It might encourage some editors to optimize their preferred articles for Wikipedia searching and that sounds like a bad idea to me. PrimeHunter (talk) 12:59, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

i am writing a paper on wikipedia,and my research will be incomplete without knowinf the search algorithm of wikipedia.

According to Special:Version, en.pedia uses the MWSearch MediaWiki extension, which is apparently based on Lucene. Of course, the MediaWiki software is all open-source so you can take a look at the source code if you want. Algebraist 13:48, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

y does this site suck so bad

y does this site suck so bad —Preceding unsigned comment added by 204.82.183.139 (talk) 13:26, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

thanks! good attitude while sitting at help desk —Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.197.118.118 (talk) 13:34, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hi! Do you need help or have any specific concerns about something on Wikipedia? --JamieS93 14:48, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Perhaps it's because a small minority of editors cannot spell simple words like "why". Astronaut (talk) 19:07, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

A related question is: why do people make hasty generalizations? Wikipedia has 6,870,224 articles, ranging from excellent to poor, so one's impression of Wikipedia may depend on where one reads. Editing on Wikipedia, of course, will suck for anyone who is unable or unwilling to read the friendly manuals, since the entire design of Wikipedia is to function as a giant do-it-yourself project. Almost everything one needs to know is written down somewhere, but unfortunately most people are not good at self-educating; they need someone else to show them things directly. --Teratornis (talk) 21:59, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It should be noted that this particular IP was blocked for vandalism/disruption soon after posting this rhetorical question. --Orange Mike | Talk 23:08, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Creating a page for Human Kinetics (Biomechanics)

I am trying to create a page under the title: 'Human Kinetics'. This is the name of a company that I want to create a page for, and although there is no current page under this title, it will not let me create this page and instead keeps re-directing me to Biomechanics. Please can you help?? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Rachellawson1985 (talk • contribs) 14:44, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Rachel Lawson. The first thing to do is go to this page, which the non-redirect version of the page "Human kinetics". Edit that page and remove the line at the top called: #REDIRECT [[Biomechanics]] That way it won't redirect to Biomechanics anymore, and will be its own separate article. Before you make the change, you might want to first discuss it at Talk:Biomechanics, though, since editors may have already talked about this and decided that a redirect is best. From the page history, though, it doesn't look like the article was created/deleted anytime recently. --JamieS93 14:58, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Probably because you are trying to create Human kinetics which is a redirect page to Biomechanics. You can create Human Kinetics by clicking on the redlink. I left a welcome on your talk page: please note the conflict of interest and notability policies. --— Gadget850 (Ed) ^talk - 15:01, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks!!! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 195.54.254.99 (talk) 15:13, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

How to remove a redirect so the redirecting article can be written.

"Willesden Junction railway station" redirects to "Willesden railway station", perhaps a common way of referring to WJ station.
There is now no station called just "Willesden" but there was one and an article about it could be written.
How can the W J article be got at to cut the redirect and add "For the former W..... see [[W.. r.. s..]]" so the plain Willesden article can be renames as Willesden Junction, without causing gross distress?--SilasW (talk) 14:50, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

At present the article lives at Willesden Junction station. If you want to write an article on Willesden railway station, the page can be reached by clicking on that link and then clicking the 'redirected from' link at the top of the page, or directly. Algebraist 16:33, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Turning link color

After visiting a Wikipedia link, that link changes color from blue to purple on my computer screen. This is related to browsing history. Is there a way to change the colors of the links on Category:Non-article Agriculture pages as the appear on my computer screen without having to visit each of the links? Thanks. GregManninLB (talk) 15:07, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I don't think there's any inter-wiki way to do what you're wanting, although there might be some script for it. Although it's probably not what you're looking for, you could change your browser settings with what color is displays links that have/not been clicked on. --JamieS93 15:31, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I'm sure I have seen a way to customize your CSS for stuff like this, but I can't seem to find it now. --— Gadget850 (Ed) ^talk - 15:35, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

See m:Help:User style. You can edit your monobook.css by clicking on Special:Mypage/monobook.css. Add this to make visited links look the same as unvisited links:

body

a,a:visited {color:#0000ff;}

This applies to every page on WP, not just that category page. --— Gadget850 (Ed) ^talk - 16:26, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I tried using the 'Print all linked documents' option of windows print feature by printing to a file (that I then deleted), but that didn't seem to work. Think you can get it to work to do what I want? GregManninLB (talk) 15:46, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

citing source

I'd like to add to article about "Bruderhof". Does every statement need to be cited from a published work? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Henmama6 (talk • contribs) 15:51, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

According to Wikipedia:Verifiability, which is policy, The burden of evidence lies with the editor who adds or restores material. All quotations and any material challenged or likely to be challenged should be attributed to a reliable, published source using an inline citation. --Elliskev 15:54, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

May I suggest you also read writing your first article and writing a great article? This should also help you with your article. StephenBuxton (talk) 17:00, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Signing Wikipedia entries

I have a simple question but cannot find the answer. I edited the wikipedia "Inventor" page. You can see I signed Sara USA in red under the "Artistic Invention" heading. I thought we are supposed to sign our editing and I would appreciate discussion that comes from my editing, but why is my username the only one that shows when you go to this "Inventor" page? If every other writer and editor of this page does not have their username showing I want to be like them. How do I sign my writing and editing and open it up to discussion that I will be a part of without being the only one with my username visible in red?

Thanks! --Sara USA (talk) 16:16, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hehe...Hi Sara! Actually, we sign the pages which are not in the main space (that is, which are not articles) because there is no need for the general public to see who edited the article. Your contribution is saved in the edit history of the article (see here for your particular contributions) and thus there is no need to leave your name. However, we DO sign our name with 4 tildes, like this: ~~~~ on non-public pages (like this one).

Also, the reason your name appears in red is because you haven't created a userpage yet...all you have to do is click on the red in your name and edit that page. Then your name will appear blue.

Okee dokee, I hope this was helpful. Feel free to contact me with any other questions! Lazulilasher (talk) 16:25, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

See Help:Talk page, Help:History, Help:Contributions, and Wikipedia:What is an article?. --Teratornis (talk) 21:38, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Adding photos

How do I add photos to an article? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Pfifieldny (talk • contribs) 17:56, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

See Help:Images and other uploaded files. PrimeHunter (talk) 18:05, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Royal Dutch Shell

Resolved

Would someone please take a look at Royal Dutch Shell#Corporate responsibility and reputation. For some reason there is a stray <references/> in there. I toyed with the idea of removing it but didn't want to mess anything else up. Thanks. – ukexpat (talk) 19:09, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

An editor has fixed it.[3] An IP didn't know how to make a reference in [4], and made the same error in another article (fixed long ago). PrimeHunter (talk) 21:21, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

OK thanks -- now I feel like a dummy for not figuring that one out! – ukexpat (talk) 15:03, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Can you talk to other users?

On your account, can you talk to other users? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Deathbylove (talk • contribs) 20:40, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, but it should be relevant to Wikipedia. See Wikipedia:Talk page. PrimeHunter (talk) 21:21, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

My Password and email have been switched

Wikipedia will not recognize my password and will not email me a new one. I suspect foul play. How do I restore my account?68.111.71.197 (talk) 23:36, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Do you mind telling us the name of your account? Calvin 1998 ^(t-c) 23:46, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

April 18

Delete a category

Can someone delete the Category 'Mountaineering clubs' [5] please? I created it today before finding there was already a category for Climbing organizations. It is therefore redundant but I can't see how to uncreate it. Ta. Ericoides (talk) 11:55, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I have tagged it for speedy deletion "per author's request". – ukexpat (talk) 15:05, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks ukexpat. Ericoides (talk) 15:55, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Squadrons aboard U.S. Aircraft Carriers

Please if possible on the pages that you have on the individual Aircraft Carriers could you put a box that lists all the Air Squadrons in order that served aboard. It would help greatly in tracking the squadrons as they moved from ship to ship. Now you list Airwings and that is ok but a list of the squadrons and the dates they were assigned to the ships would be of great importance to all the old sailors such as myself that served. I truly would appreciate anything you could do.

Thank-you

Frank Butler email removed Served 1972 to 1975 with VF-103 aboard USS Saratoga to USS Kennedy to USS America and back to USS Saratoga in just 3 years with detachments all over including "Hot Pad Duty" on Boca Chica Island north of Key West. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.72.122.146 (talk) 00:52, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It would require verifiable sources for us to put that information onto a page. -- Kesh (talk) 00:56, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

We have articles about some squadrons such as VF-103; does that help? If you want to help improve these types of articles, see Wikipedia:WikiProject Military history. --Teratornis (talk) 04:36, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Artistic

want to no more about artistic adults —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.171.197.66 (talk) 01:43, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

What specifically are you looking for? Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • ^{(Broken clamshells•Otter chirps)} 01:46, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
This is a wild guess, but could you be talking about autistic adults? In which case, have you read our article on Autism? If you actually meant artistic, see if Art or Artist leads you somewhere useful, or else come back here and try to explain in more detail what you're looking for. Confusing Manifestation(Say hi!) 04:41, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Watchlist problem

Hi, i suddenly have random articles included in my watchlist. How did this happen? I assume somewhere someone is using my account and adding pages to my watchlist. If this is true, how do i fix this problem? ќמшמφטтгמ^torque 03:30, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Are you using a semi-automated tool like Twinkle or Friendly? These, by default, will add articles you tag/revert/whatever to your watchlist. Calvin 1998 ^(t-c) 03:33, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

(edit conflict) If you have twinkle installed, it automatically adds pages you revert onto your watchlist. Soxred93 | talk bot 03:34, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

(another edit conflict) If in your preferences, you might have "add pages that i edit to my watchlist" selected. If you think someone has gained access to your account, you should change your password. Lego K^ontribs T^alkM 03:37, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

No, i dont use any of those, and i didnt select that preference. Ya, i'll change my password and see if the problem persists. Thanks all. ќמшמφטтгמ^torque 03:45, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Do you recognize any of the "random" articles that appeared in your watchlist? E.g., do you recall having browsed to those articles in the past? Or are they completely unrelated to any articles you have edited or viewed? Just for fun, I tried searching the Help desk archive for: random article watchlist and that found a previous question that mentions one possibility:

Wikipedia:Help desk/Archives/2008 January 25#Rogue additions to my watchlist?

It looks like if you are watching an article, and a vandal maliciously moves the article to silly names, you can end up with the weird names on your watchlist as deleted articles. If you could tell us the names of some of the random articles you are seeing, we could check their histories and see if anyone has been messing with them. --Teratornis (talk) 04:04, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

If a page on your watchlist is moved then the new name is added to the watchlist, and it stays if the page is moved back. Could this be the cause? Some vandals move articles to strange names. PrimeHunter (talk) 04:00, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, the articles added i have never even viewed them (as far as i remember), and some are weird names. Heres some of it: Jean Nouvel, Birmingham campaign (never viewed these), HERMY?, HERMY??, H.A.G.G.E.R.???, etc. ќמшמφטтгמ^torque

All of them have indeed been involved in move vandalism. Maybe you have or had one or more of Lord Voldemort, Hermione Granger, Ann Coulter, Resolution on your watchlist when they were moved as vandalism and the new name added to your watchlist. PrimeHunter (talk) 04:33, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I noticed this today myself. It's just a combination of an old feature (if a watchlisted article is moved, you end up watching both the orignal title and the new title, so in move vandalism you'll autowatchlist the malicious title) and a very new feature (logs now show up in the watchlist). Someguy1221 (talk) 04:49, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Ya that must be it. Thanks again. ќמшמφטтгמ^torque 03:19, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

inappropriate statements made on our school wikipage

on the page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleasant_High_School_%28Marion%2C_Ohio%29 someone has made several false statements and it is locked and we can't fix it

currently the only thing left is:

"The High School is small and contains about 300 students. A recent unfortunate event caused 299 to be dead, leaving one student known as Leonidas." Other slanderous statements that have been made have already been removed after the local authorities were involved.

The Staff of Pleasant local Schools would like for this page to be either fixed (which we can't do because the person that caused the trouble seems to have played a part in locking it after they made the false statements ), or the page deleted. We also would like users Dreadstar and Masvolta to receive some sort of punishment for the wiki vandalism

Thanks

Brad Pettit Assistant Technology Coordinator Pleasant Local Schools —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bapettit (talk • contribs) 03:53, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

If you could specify what's true on that page and what's not, we can change it for you. And Dreadstar only protected it, Masvolta vandalized. Calvin 1998 ^(t-c) 03:57, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hello Brad, school articles are frequent targets for vandalism, due the common occurrence of disaffected adolescent males in many schools. Because vandalism is such a large problem on Wikipedia, we have a lot of tools and documentation for dealing with it; see WP:EIW#Vandal for a pretty complete list. You can help Wikipedia by reading WP:VAN and WP:CUV, and adding Pleasant High School (Marion, Ohio) to your watchlist. --Teratornis (talk) 04:15, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Brad, you were not able to edit the Pleasant High School (Marion, Ohio) article because it is currently semi-protected against vandalism. Your account appears to be new, so you will have to wait until it is four days old before you can edit a semi-protected page. When a user such as User:Masvolta vandalizes something, someone should place a warning template on the user's talk page; User talk:Masvolta does not have a warning just yet as I write this. Special:Contributions/Masvolta shows only one small edit; it looks like most of the vandalism to the article has been by non-logged-in users, who show up in the history as IP addresses. As long as the article remains semi-protected, non-logged-in users will not be able to edit it. --Teratornis (talk) 04:31, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, for the benefit of the newcomers here, I'd like to point out that planting one of Wikipedia's myriad and obscure boilerplate warning messages on a vandalizing user's talk page is certainly not a mandatory obligation. However, our blocking policy does require us to assume good faith and generally refrain from blocking users (which is our usual response to vandalism, there being only a very limited number of other things we can do) until they have been somehow clearly notified of the fact that that behavior they have engaged in is indeed not acceptable. It should also be pointed out that even this rule is not absolute, and common sense may be applied; I have personally been known to apply immediate 3 hour "penalty" blocks, combined with a suitable explanatory note (e.g. {{uw-block1}}), for vandals whose behavior indicates that they clearly already know they're up to no good. —Ilmari Karonen (talk) 11:16, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Incorrect label from google on Neptune article

When I searched for "Neptune" on Google the title that came up was "HAGGER?" - could someone fix this? I have no idea how to.

131.215.167.115 (talk) 07:39, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Google cached a version of the article that was "page move" vandalized. It will update to the correct version shortly.¤~Persian Poet Gal ^(talk) 07:41, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

short sale on my house?

s it too late to do a short sale and talk to my morgage bank? if the bank allrady put a notice to vacate my property? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.43.194.208 (talk) 09:09, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I think you've come to the wrong place for help. This area of Wikipedia is for people having problems using the site. You should also note that Wikipedia is not the place to come for financial advice (or legal, health, etc). Please read this disclaimer for full details. StephenBuxton (talk) 09:29, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

URL blocked

I moderate a Dungeon Keeper (a computer game by EA/Bullfrog) forum, and have traditionally had links on Wikipedia on both Dungeon Keeper and Dungeon Keeper 2 articles. In the past 6 months or so these links have been routinely deleted or edited slightly (so that the URL is incorrect and doesn't link to the site). I know who is doing this, because I had the unfortunate task of banning some members on the forum I moderate - they created their own forum and replace our link with theirs. I have childishly resorted to doing that in response, but I can't keep it up and realise how petty it is.

When adding the URL to the forum today, on the DK page, I was told it had been "blacklisted". Now, I don't know how one goes about blacklisting a site, but I'm sure the process was started by the aforementioned people. Who did it is rather unimportant, what is important is when the link will be unblacklisted. The forum is almost certainly the largest and most active DK community, and has a lot of useful resources and related projects, tournaments and exclusive interviews. I think it would be a shame if DK fans could not access this useful information. Our forum has prospered with the link to Wikipedia (and hopefully vice versa), and I hope this doesn't end because of sour grapes from a select minority of wiki users.

In the mean time i'm using the temporary dot.tk URL to avoid the block. I can't even post the blocked URL here because it won't let me.

What should I do to get my site link unblocked? Is there anyone I can contact? Thanks in advance, BonnieDonny (talk) 11:55, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

First, read Wikipedia:Spam. If you still feel the site should not be blacklisted, then you can file a request at MediaWiki talk:Spam-blacklist#Proposed removals. --— Gadget850 (Ed) ^talk - 17:43, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the heads up. I'll pursue this further. BonnieDonny (talk) 17:46, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

More information is at WP:EIW#Spam. I might also mention that an encyclopedia project such as this naturally attracts sticklers and pedants, including at least one (me) who experiences anguish at the modern misuse of sour grapes to mean spite rather than the historically proper "the false denial of desire for something sought but not acquired; to denigrate and feign disdain for that which one could not attain." --Teratornis (talk) 18:23, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Such as unbanned status on my forum? I apologise for not fully explaining my use of the expression "sour grapes". However, in the future I'd advise you to think more carefully about what other people mean before jumping on their use of a word or phrase! BonnieDonny (talk) 19:07, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

what happened to acount : joseph031164 ?

Resolved

I cannot login to joseph031164, and all the revison history of this account has disappeared. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 220.240.130.179 (talk) 12:30, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I can still see joseph031164 (talk · contribs)'s revision history just fine. Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • ^{(Broken clamshells•Otter chirps)} 12:32, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Different Wikipedia languages and Wikimedia sites have different accounts. Maybe you didn't try to log in at the English Wikipedia at Special:UserLogin earlier. I see User:joseph031164 has edited since the above post so I mark it resolved. PrimeHunter (talk) 15:27, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

adrenoleucodistrofia

I need information in English on an article you have documented on your Spanish encyclopedia. It is titled "La Adrenoleucodistrofia (ALD) (A GENETIC DESEASE). I will be greatly appreciate your help. Thanks. Grace —Preceding unsigned comment added by Albagracia (talk • contribs) 14:01, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

What kind of information? Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • ^{(Broken clamshells•Otter chirps)} 14:13, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I believe you are looking for Adrenoleukodystrophy. If you look on the spanish article, on the left hand side of the screen , you should see a box marked "Otros idiomas". This displays links to the articles held by the various other languaged Wikipedias. Please note that the information contained within the articles may not be the same, as they are not necessarily direct translations. StephenBuxton (talk) 14:14, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The {{Google translation}} template can machine-translate articles from the Spanish Wikipedia to English, although not as well as a skilled human translator. You may find this useful for comparing the machine-translated results of the es:Adrenoleucodistrofia article to the Adrenoleukodystrophy article.

Translate the Spanish Wikipedia's Adrenoleucodistrofia article to English

--Teratornis (talk) 17:20, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Also see Help:Interlanguage links and WP:EIW#Translate. --Teratornis (talk) 17:22, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

image description pages

I cannot find the copyright information for the images in the portal.tropical_cyclone imagess. I have spent about two hours trying to figure out how to determine what the copyrights are. How do I find the "image description page" for an image. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.153.162.113 (talk) 15:01, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clicking on an image will usually take you to an image page with license information. If that doesn't work then where is the image? PrimeHunter (talk) 15:19, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Unknown file type when loading the page "Circuit complexity"

I have edited a number of Wikipedia pages but do not understand why I get the message "Unknown file type" when loading the page "Circuit complexity". —Preceding unsigned comment added by Hmonroe (talk • contribs) 15:26, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Does Circuit complexity work? What about http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circuit_complexity? with '?' at the end? Some browsers or other installed programs with bad settings have problems with certain endings that they try to interpret as a special file type even though there is no '.' in the name. Maybe your software thinks it's a .ty file. If that's the case then try to fix those settings somewhere, or manually add ? to the url. PrimeHunter (talk) 15:35, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

By "loading the page" do you refer to editing the page? Do you only have this problem when you are logged in? If so, check your preferences and click the Editing tab. Maybe you have a check mark at "Use external editor by default". If so, does it help to remove it? This problem comes up occasionally on the Help desk, for example:

Wikipedia:Help desk/Archives/2007 November 11#Trouble editing when logged in

--Teratornis (talk) 17:28, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

How do I make a new article all together?

How do I make a new article all together? Thanks.64.203.192.70 (talk) 16:48, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

You will need to first register an account, which has many benefits, including the ability to create articles. Once you have registered, please search Wikipedia first to make sure that an article does not already exist on the subject. Please also review a few of our relevant policies and guidelines which all articles should comport with. As Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, articles must not contain original research, must be written from a neutral point of view, should cite to reliable sources which verify their content and must not contain unsourced, negative content about living people.

Articles must also demonstrate the notability of the subject. Please see our subject specific guidelines for people, bands and musicians, companies and organizations and web content and note that if you are closely associated with the subject, our conflict of interest guideline strongly recommends against you creating the article.

If you still think an article is appropriate, see Help:Starting a new page. You might also look at Wikipedia:Your first article and Wikipedia:How to write a great article for guidance, and please consider taking a tour through the Wikipedia:Tutorial so that you know how to properly format the article before creation. PrimeHunter (talk) 16:49, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

If you tell us the subject of the article you wish to make, we can advise you more specifically on what to do, as well as what not to do. Be aware that Wikipedia deletes thousands of new articles, and new articles by new users are at especially high risk, because we have a lot of unobvious policies and guidelines most new users will not be aware of. --Teratornis (talk) 17:32, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Detecting hex code

How do I detect the hex colour code for this template: 2008 in tennis? 88.104.225.179 (talk) 18:54, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

You have to click the "edit" button to see the source code. In this case, you had to follow that code to the template for that template (oy) which is {{Navbox}}, and the code is #ddddff Someguy1221 (talk) 19:00, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Meta-templates? Those poor kitties! Pyrospirit (talk · contribs) 22:06, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

A quick question

Resolved

When using WP:AWB, how do you convert a list into their accompanying talk pages? Thanks! « Gonzo fan2007 (talk ♦ contribs) 20:24, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

In the "List" menu, there is a button that says "Convert to talk pages". Good luck! Soxred93 | talk bot 20:26, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks a lot! « Gonzo fan2007 (talk ♦ contribs) 20:29, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

My article was deleted but I can't find it in the deletion log

I had created an article back in November re Terry Anderson (Politician) When I search for it now I get redirected to a very brief description under Conservative party candidates. I tried using the deletion log to find out why but I can't find it in the log. Any help is greatly appreciated.

If it's a redirect, it hasn't been deleted. When you see the notice that you have been redirected (it's up top, the part under the title that says "Redirected from..."), click the link to go to the redirect page. You will see that the page has not been deleted, but made to redirect to the page about candidates. Hope this helps! Calvin 1998 ^(t-c) 22:51, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

(edit conflict) A redirection is not considered a deletion so there is no deletion log. When you click the redirecting Terry Anderson (politician), you get to the target page with the text "Redirected from Terry Anderson (politician)" at the top. Click on the name there to get to the redirecting page where you can click the history tab to find you version. PrimeHunter (talk) 22:52, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

April 19

Userpage

Can someone create my userpage, User:76.205.74.106 with a couple of letters so then I can proceed to edit it. I can't start pages, but can edit them. 76.205.74.106^talk 00:51, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I think you'll need to register an account first. Right now you're editing as an anonymous user. Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • ^{(Broken clamshells•Otter chirps)} 01:05, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- See also Wikipedia:Why create an account? Is there a reason you don't want an account? Others may edit from a given IP address in the future and you may edit from other IP addresses, so a user page for an IP address could be confusing. PrimeHunter (talk) 01:13, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, but I'd prefer to remain an IP. 76.205.74.106^talk 02:16, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Gonzo fan2007 created it. Superm401 - Talk 06:25, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Can't cofirm email; copying URL doesn't help

I've tried numerous times to confirm my email address and keep getting "Invalid confirmation code. The code may have expired." In response to this question from someone else, the suggestion was to copy and paste the URL into my browser, but that hasn't worked either. Anything else I can do? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jmgarroway (talk • contribs)

The email help page is here. If that doesn't work you could try resetting the email in preferences. (Ie, change it to another fake email address, save the preferences, then change it back). That should generate another confirmation email. --Bfigura ^(talk) 01:42, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Does the URL have 82 characters looking similar to:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:ConfirmEmail/6126307f127dfa20615db4e64f4de4d1

PrimeHunter (talk) 03:14, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Who is the "Editing Admin"

Hello, I am trying to find out who the Editing Administrator is for entry: churches of Christ.

Thank you Mark0880 (talk) 01:31, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

There is no such thing as an editing admin. Everyone who edits Wikipedia is an editor. Some editors have been given a few extra tools to help run the project, which makes them an admin, but when they edit an article they are an editor like everyone else, and they have to abide by the same rules as everybody else. If you want to know who has edited the article, you can click on the History tab in the top of your screen. There you can see the revisions of the article. A ecis^Brievenbus 01:35, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Churches of Christ was last semi-protected by User:FisherQueen, if that's what you're asking. You can see the logs of admin actions on that page here. Hersfold ^(t/a/c) 06:25, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Length of file names

IS there any policy/guideline that limits filename length because this file, even if it had a source or copyright tag seems way too long in length. NanohaA'sYuri^{Talk, My master} 02:45, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I would say use common sense. If there is a specific reason that the file length needs to be long, then it is fine. But in the case you presented, it is disruptively long, and thus it has been deleted. :-) « Gonzo fan2007 (talk ♦ contribs) 02:52, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The limit may be 256 characters if Wikipedia is using varchar(255), which is a pretty common length for MySQL columns :) GaryKing (talk) 10:13, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

According to previous research, 255 characters works but 256 doesn't. Algebraist 11:14, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Surely the filename should reflect the subject. Astronaut (talk) 17:47, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...so I've uploaded a duplicate with the name Image:KennyLofton.jpg, flagged the original as a duplicate, and notified the uploader that the same copyright and source problems still apply. Astronaut (talk) 17:51, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Upload and MediaWiki

What system message (MediaWiki:) are you people using to make the link which is Upload file in the toolbox in the left direct to Wikipedia:Upload instead of the default Special:Upload? We also want to do it in our wiki. -- Felipe Aira 03:47, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It took a while to find it, but apparently the page is MediaWiki:Uploadwizard-url. You'll see ours is currently set to Wikipedia:Upload - apparently you can get it to point to whatever page you want (just make sure you spelled it right and have the namespace correct - heavens knows what happens if that turns out to be a redlink) Hersfold ^(t/a/c) 06:18, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

One improvement I'd like in MediaWiki would be a fast way to see all the MediaWiki: namespace pages that contribute to the appearance of a given page. When we edit a page, MediaWiki displays any templates that the page transcludes; I wish MediaWiki had a similar feature to show a list of all other user-interface components that make up whatever page (special or otherwise) I'm looking at. Currently we have to say "it took a while to find it," and that's kind of silly since it would be trivial for the software to display the components of a page upon user request. I.e., MediaWiki has to know what pages and so on it is using to build the current page. Of course this feature would be primarily useful to wiki administrators rather than ordinary users. --Teratornis (talk) 17:10, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Email Headaches

Previously I have been able to receive emails though Wiki, but this functionality seems to have stopped working. When I go into my preferences, it is now saying that I am no longer authenticated. If I try to send a new confirmation email, it allows me to do so (although it gives me a big red warning that I have already been sent a confirmation), and I receive the email. However, when I click on the URL within that email, I am told that "Invalid confirmation code. The code may have expired." The URL changes each time I try to get a new email.

I do have a unified account, and the same problem is occuring on other Wikis that I have also previously been confirmed on (ie: English Wikinews). Is this related to the account unification process, or is it something else? I'm pretty sure that I've successfully been able to receive emails since I unified my accounts. Lankiveil ^{(speak to me)} 04:15, 19 April 2008 (UTC).[reply]

I have an SUL and haven't been having these problems - I'd suggest asking at the tech village pump or more probably bugzilla, as I'm not sure what to recommend. Hersfold ^(t/a/c) 06:23, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

AfD

I tagged Nels Roseland for deletion before realizing there was a previous nomination. The article now links to that discussion instead of the AfD page I was about to create. How do I correct this mistake? (He's no longer on the City Council, so I'm pretty sure he'll fail criteria.) APK ^{yada yada} 08:01, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Fixed it. You can click on the redlink and create the discussion page now. Hersfold ^(t/a/c) 08:19, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Ok, thank you. APK ^{yada yada} 08:19, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

You may wish to read this though Wikipedia:Notability#Notability_is_not_temporary. Just a friendly tip = ) --Cameron (t|p|c) 10:10, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Holidays in Egypt

We are a tour operator specializing in Egypt Travel. we would like to use Wikipedia for general marketing, but also offer free advise and help regarding Egypt. We would like to invite people to contact us with any questions and comments they may have. This would help us and other tourists enjoy they stay. My question is, is this allowed, and what page do i need to access. Kind Regards.

Jenny Dedman Company Director — Preceding unsigned comment added by TruEgypt (talk • contribs) 11:39, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry, but advertising on Wikipedia is strictly disallowed. Xenon⁵⁴ 12:06, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

As Xenon says, this is not allowed - sorry. There's some more information about policies at WP:NOT#ADVERTISING.--86.149.58.220 (talk) 12:10, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

You could try Wikicompany, which accepts articles about any legally incorporated company. --Teratornis (talk) 17:03, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Also see Wikipedia:FAQ/Business. --Teratornis (talk) 17:04, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Brachial Plexus Page

I was just looking at the "Brachial Plexus" info page, and saw that under the picture from Gray's is listed the spinal cord levels as "C5, C6, C7, C8, C1". The "C1" should be "T1". If you click on it, it takes you to the "T1" page, but I couldn't figure out how to edit the text under the picture. Thank you.

Done ...... Dendodge.Talk^Help 13:16, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Vandalism

Resolved

Er, can someone please remove this piece of vandalism because I'm not yet autoconfirmed to be able to rollback. Thanks. -- Menti sock 13:30, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Done Malinaccier (talk) 13:31, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Page moved - new title question

I recently saw this on my watchlist:

(Move log); 10:09 . . Funguy06 (Talk | contribs) moved Talk:Jordan (Katie Price) to Talk:Jordan (Katie Price) (Katie Andre) (Change name)

The article was moved to, I just quoted the talk page line.

Anyway, what's the policy on this regarding the parentheses? "Jordan (Katie Price) (Katie Andre)" seems really really awkward. Dismas|^(talk) 14:22, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Parenthesis are usually only used to distinguish one subject from another, like Starship Troopers (film) vs Starship Troopers. In the case of celebrities, their most commonly referenced name should be used, and any other names should be Redirects or Disambiguation pages.

I'm not familiar enough with this person to determine which one is correct, but you should be able to come to a consensus on the Talk page. The article can be moved to that name, and the others can be redirects. -- Kesh (talk) 15:39, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

You might find some guidance in Wikipedia:Naming conventions (people). Just to make sure we use the correct terminology, we have article naming guidelines rather than policies. (Policies are stricter than guidelines on Wikipedia). --Teratornis (talk) 17:01, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Unless there is another Jordan whose real name is Katie Price, I would have thought the first set of parentheses were sufficient to distingush the model Jordan from the country Jordan. If really necessary, Katie Andre could be set up as a redirect. Astronaut (talk) 17:38, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

What is allowed on a user page

User:LilA1234 has tried several times to create an article about the Trailor Hood Wrestling Federation (THWF) and each time it has been speedy-deleted. See here. So, this user now has the THWF article as his user page, with the lead-in "Hi My Name Is Andrew Hanson And I Am LilA1234 ANd Beings That I Cant Have A Wikipedia Page On A Actual Page I Will DO It Here". I know that user pages are pretty-much free-reign. Is this an appropriate use of a user page? Thanks. Truthanado (talk) 14:44, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

No, this is not a proper use. Per Wikipedia:User page#Copies of other pages:

While userpages and subpages can be used as a development ground for generating new content, this space is not intended to indefinitely archive your preferred version of disputed or previously deleted content or indefinitely archive permanent content that is meant to be part of the encyclopedia. In other words, Wikipedia is not a free web host. Private copies of pages that are being used solely for long-term archival purposes may be subject to deletion....

--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 14:57, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It's rather sad that none of the warnings on User talk:LilA1234 provide a direct link to the instructions that User:LilA1234 needs most: Wikipedia:Why was my page deleted?#If all else fails, try another wiki. Often when people insist on placing inappropriate content on Wikipedia, the problem is that they are simply unaware that thousands of other wikis exist. Wikipedia may be the first site they have ever seen that makes it so easy for anyone with a Web browser to make decent-looking Web pages. They may not have any particular interest in Wikipedia, they may be just as happy to have their content somewhere else, but they don't realize they have other options. Then it seems many of Wikipedia's enforcers are similarly unaware that the violator is unaware. --Teratornis (talk) 16:45, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

External links

Should the bottom two links on Bacolod City#External links be there, the Visayan Daily Star Bacolod link and the Sun Star Bacolod link? I find they don't really add anything to the article, but the anonymous IPs that add it in disagree with me. I don't want to violate 3RR and was wondering on anyone else's opinion. Thanks, Spencer^T♦^C 17:08, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I agree with you. I don't think they really should be there, if they don't really add anything for the article. As for the IPs, I'd suggest they create their own account on Wikipedia if they want to make some constructive edits. If they continue to add these, perhaps add warnings on their talk pages, and see if some blocking might be helpful.--EclipseSSD (talk) 18:51, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

New section

Resolved

Is there some CSS I can put to my monobook to switch the "new section" tab back to the original plus sign? bibliomaniac 1 5 17:57, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Under Gadgets in preferences, check: Change the "new section" tab text to instead display the much narrower "+". PrimeHunter (talk) 18:03, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. bibliomaniac 1 5 18:09, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah I noticed the change too. Is there a place i can read to where they discussed the change?

Where to comment on Watchlist "spam" (SF mailing list)

I cannot figure out where to provide feedback on regional announcements being put on everybody's watchlist. Thanks. --Dfred (talk) 19:31, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

What is your question? Calvin 1998 ^(t-c) 19:33, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry. What talk page would you use if you wanted to influence the guidelines/policies regarding what kind of banner announcements are appropriate for the top of everybody's watch list. This is related to the current headline size ad for the SF mailing list. Yes, I know I can hide it, but seems like there should be guidelines about what's appropriate or else there would be all sorts of crap showing up every time I log in. Thanks.--Dfred (talk) 19:39, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

You might want to ask around at the village pump or admin noticeboard, the people there would know. Calvin 1998 ^(t-c) 19:48, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! --Dfred (talk) 19:50, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The Used

Hi. About half an hour ago an anon inserted a section saying the used broke up. A few minutes ago another anon said in the article that they did not break up. I could not find the information in their myspace so can someone help either remove the section or update the rest of the article? Thanks. ~A H 1^(TCU) 19:54, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Someone needs to add a reference to the statements they add, otherwise I think it is best to assume that they did not break up. Gary King (talk) 20:06, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Any information that is likely to be challenged, or likely to be contentious and is unsourced should be removed. It's up to user adding the unsourced info to back it up. Wisdom89 _{(_T / ^C)} 21:24, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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 Hi. About half an hour ago an anon inserted a section saying the used broke up. A few minutes ago another anon said in the article that they did not break up. I could not find the information in their myspace so can someone help either remove the section or update the rest of the article? Thanks. ~<font color="blue">[[User:AstroHurricane001/A|A]][[User:AstroHurricane001|H]][[User:AstroHurricane001/D|1]]</font><sup>([[User:AstroHurricane001/T|T]][[Special:Contributions/AstroHurricane001|C]][[User:AstroHurricane001/U|U]])</sup> 19:54, 19 April 2008 (UTC)
 :Someone needs to add a reference to the statements they add, otherwise I think it is best to assume that they did not break up. <span style="font-size: 1.1em;">[[User:Gary King|<font color="#02e">Gary</font>&nbsp;<font color="#02b"><b><font size="+1"><i>K</i></font>ing</b></font>]]&nbsp;<font size="-1">([[User talk:Gary King|<font color="#02e">talk</font>]])</font></span> 20:06, 19 April 2008 (UTC)
+:Any information that is likely to be challenged, or likely to be contentious and is unsourced should be removed. It's up to user adding the unsourced info to back it up. [[User:Wisdom89|'''<font color="#660000">Wisdom89</font>''']] <sub>([[User_talk:Wisdom89|<small><sub><font color="#17001E">T</font></sub></small>]] / [[Special:Contributions/Wisdom89|<small><sup><font color="#17001E">C</font></sup></small>]])</sub> 21:24, 19 April 2008 (UTC)

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