Portal talk:Mathematics

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Accessibility of the articles...

I have noticed in the past days that quite a few mathematical phenomenas can be explained in a simpler more formal language. I've seen the FAQ where it is stated that this is an encyclopedia rather than a pedagogical textbook. Nevertheless i, and many with me, feels the articles only lends themselves to people who already appreciates the subjects. Would the editorial community once again consider to add easier to understand descriptions, maybe as an own paragraph, sort of like "In laymans terms". I had for instance an experience where the Fourier transform was algorithmically explained to me using only plain english and multiplication in seven short sentences.

80.217.65.137 (talk) 10:16, 20 January 2011 (UTC)

Underdetermined system - Overdetermined system

Underdetermined system seems to be a copy of the article Overdetermined system. Problem was recognized by other people too, as is described in Talk:Underdetermined system. Because I cannot correct the hole article, I hope some one else can - otherwise it might be best to delete the hole example. Regards, --WissensDürster (talk) 09:21, 24 January 2011 (UTC) (knowledgethirster)

Hilbert_system

Hi

Any chance someone can take a look at this ?

I have replaced contradict tag with expert needed after the comments on the talk page Talk:Hilbert_system#Article_is_a_mess...

Chaosdruid (talk) 23:24, 2 February 2011 (UTC)

number 7

lots of people say 7 is a lucky number

70.187.228.11 (talk) 20:36, 16 April 2011 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. — Bility (talk) 21:42, 16 April 2011 (UTC)

Portal:Mathematics/Featured article template has formatting issues with FA star

A feature of the Portal:Mathematics/Featured article template in which a File:Nuvola apps edu mathematics blue-p.svg icon is added into the title bar overlaps any GA/FA star or spoken version icon that may also be included in an article (like on 0.999... and Monty Hall problem). This is the same issue that was discussed on Template talk:Use British English#Formatting issues with FA star. As mentioned there, there is no code or script that currently exists that detects all the icons or title templates being used, and then adjusts their placement accordingly. The only options is either to move the math icon 80px or more away from the right edge of the page to clear any possible FA star/GA symbol, spoken article icon, and page protection padlock icon; or remove the math icon completely. Based on the consensus on that older discussion, I am removing the math icon for now. Cheers. Zzyzx11 (talk) 04:36, 15 May 2011 (UTC)

I think it would be nice to have something on the articles showing that they have been Selected/Featured. We could try indenting unless anyone has a better idea? ―JuPitEer (talk) 06:38, 17 May 2011 (UTC)

I think that area of the screen should be reserved for only a few items. The FA and GA symbols, and the spoken version symbol. Anything more risks confusing readers who have come to know what to expect when they look at the top-right hand corner (or where-ever the symbols display in various Wikimedia skins). So I think it should be removed altogether and possibly the subpage deleted. I've raised this issue here and will notify the two editors above on their talk pages, as one removed the icon and the other restored it (while moving it over), so clearly some discussion is needed. Carcharoth (talk) 13:59, 25 June 2011 (UTC)

Featured articles must comply with MOS and community-wide consensus, not the whims of individual editors or WikiProjects. Please do not re-add this teemplate unless you gain wide consensus at WP:LAYOUT or WP:MOS. It breaches LAYOUT, and featured articles must comply with MOS. The template should be deleted. Try to imagine the mess we'd have if every WP claiming some FAs could add a portal link to the right hand top corner-- won't work. Portals belong in See Also, per LAYOUT. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 23:07, 25 June 2011 (UTC)