Wikipedia:New contributors' help page/questions

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Australian Artist

hi Ive been an artist for over 50 years and wonder how I can get listed in your Australian Artist section as I have a new website now.regards kathy Kathykayartist (talk) 23:46, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

In order to have an article in Wikipedia (and hence to be able to be added to any list in Wikipedia), you must meet Wikipedia's criteria for notability - i.e. you must have had significant coverage in multiple independent reliable sources (your own website will not qualify). If you do meet these criteria, there can be an article about you - but you should not write it yourself: see WP:AUTOBIOGRAPHY. If you have these sources, then I suggest you put in a request at WP:Requested articles, or else contact a relevant Wikiproject, such as WP:WikiProject Australia: perhaps you can find somebody who is interested in creating an article about you. --ColinFine (talk) 18:55, 6 February 2012 (UTC)

February 6

Pattern 1842 Enfield

Like to see history, development, length of use, theaters of use, was it passed to the colonials and which ones. Any used in the American Civl War. Only see mention that it was the first English service cap lock musket and was used in the early stages of the Crimean War being replaced by the Pattern 1853 as quickly as possible. 107.61.153.189 (talk) 03:29, 6 February 2012 (UTC)

Wikipedia articles are written by volunteers like yourself. Nobody has written an article about the Pattern 1842 Enfield as opposed to the Pattern 1853 Enfield. If you want to request an article, see Wikipedia:Requested articles, but due to the backlog it might take months or years before someone processes the request. If you would like to try writing an article, see Wikipedia:Article wizard. If you just want information, try asking at the Reference desk: Wikipedia:Reference desk/History for history or Wikipedia:Reference desk/Science for technology. —teb728 t c 20:58, 6 February 2012 (UTC)

Remigius Maria Paul Inchananiyil

Remigius Maria Paul Inchananiyil is the Bishop of Thamarassery Diocese comes from a catholic family at Vettilappara parish of Malappuram district.His parents Paul and Rosamma migrated from Ramapuram,Kottayam district.They have 8 children of whom the Bishop is the sixthone born in 26th July 1961 at Vettilappara.

Bishop Inchananiyil made his primary education at Vettilappara and Moorkanad.Having completed his high school studies at Areacode and he joined St Josephs seminary at Thalassery.He had his MA in English and doctorate in Canon Law.He was ordined in 1987 and served as the vicar at Valayam,Thalayad,Theyyappara,and Karingad parishes. he rendered his service as the Chancellor of Thamarassery diocese.

Bishop Remigius Inchananiyil is consecrated as the fourth Bishop of Thamarassery diocese at Bethania retreat centre Pulloorampara on 8th april 2010. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 59.93.39.171 (talk) 04:54, 6 February 2012 (UTC)

Judging by your post, I doubt that Bishop Inchananiyil meets our notability standards. To qualify for an article a subject must have received significant coverage in reliable sources. Sorry —teb728 t c 20:43, 6 February 2012 (UTC)

Best School in Chennai

I want to put news about my school which is very popular in Tamilnadu. Actually it is International school with lots of facilities available. So i want to express this facilities to all by your site. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.68.72.86 (talk) 06:59, 6 February 2012 (UTC)

Wikipedia is an encyclopedia; it is not for news. All content must be verifiable by references to reliable published sources. And all subjects must notable verified by significant coverage in reliable sources. —teb728 t c 20:11, 6 February 2012 (UTC)

Our article contributions keep getting deleted...

We've tried several times now to contribute an article (informative and *not* promotional in nature) about our organization on Wikipedia, but as soon as we "submit", we're notified that it's been marked for "speedy deletion". We've carefully gone through our text to ensure that there's nothing promotional or anything that can't be substantiated, and don't know what else we can do. We tried the following article titles: Hollyburn Properties Limited and Hollyburn Properties Ltd. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Peter Louwe (talk • contribs) 21:25, 6 February 2012 (UTC)

This FAQ section, and the rest of that page, gives helpful advice for someone in your position. -- John of Reading (talk) 21:35, 6 February 2012 (UTC)

Apparently your Wikipedia:Conflict of interest blinds you to how promotional your articles are. Three different admins concluded independently that the articles were “Unambiguous advertising or promotion.” If you persist in submitting promotional articles for this organization, the titles will be protected against creation. —teb728 t c 22:11, 6 February 2012 (UTC)

If your company meets Wikipedia's criteria for notability, then there could be an article on it - but you should not be the people to write it. Furthermore, the fact that you are trying so hard to get an article about yourselves into Wikipedia sets up a strong presumption that your purpose in editing is self-promotion, rather than improving Wikipedia. --ColinFine (talk) 23:59, 6 February 2012 (UTC)

Overblown, somewhat irrelevant section

Hi, there is a section which contains mostly not very relevant information, some origianl research. What template should I use to indicate some content needs to be moved to other articles or incorparated into the other sections? --MeUser42 (talk) 23:14, 6 February 2012 (UTC)

You may use {{Merge to}} to propose mergin a section into another article. {{Section OR}} is used to tag sections for OR, but the inline version {{Or}}, or simply removing the original research, is better in most cases. jonkerz ♠talk 02:20, 8 February 2012 (UTC)

Thank you, I will do so. --MeUser42 (talk) 02:28, 8 February 2012 (UTC)

February 7

opel vectra B 1997 model

why my car opel vectra B 1997 model refused to select gear? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.199.182.202 (talk) 13:21, 7 February 2012 (UTC)

I suspect, based on your question, that you found one of our over 6.8 million articles and thought we were affiliated in some way with that subject. Please note that you are at Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia that anyone can edit, and this page is for asking questions related to using or contributing to Wikipedia itself. Thus, we have no special knowledge about the subject of your question. You can, however, search our vast catalogue of articles by typing a subject into the search field on the upper right side of your screen. If you cannot find what you are looking for, we have a reference desk, divided into various subject areas, where asking knowledge questions is welcome. Best of luck. --Orange Mike | Talk 17:11, 7 February 2012 (UTC)

Creation of a new disambiguation page, if appropriate

I would like to create an article on Alan Wakeman, the gay rights campaigner etc, who I believe passes the notability criteria, but he shares a name with his cousin Alan Wakeman the musician.

If possible I would like help with the creation of a disambiguation page please.

Thank you! Rocsandford (talk) 16:33, 7 February 2012 (UTC)

You may not need a dab page, see Wikipedia:Disambiguation#Disambiguation page or hatnotes?. - David Biddulph (talk) 16:56, 7 February 2012 (UTC)

Marie Paradis

I've added a reference to the article on Marie Paradis and also some additional content. I only have one reference for this, a physical book. My question is: Paradis's story is so odd, that I'm not sure how to write it in a "Neutral POV". Could some people have a look and comment on the POV? Also, have I over done the "according to Le Blond ....." attribution of the story. Finally, there is no date on my book, and in the book cite I've put the 1902 date from the preface. Have I been too WP:BOLD? Ross-c (talk) 20:20, 7 February 2012 (UTC)

This link gives the year as 1903; are you using the same edition? Also, page numbers are really appreciated, it would be great if you could add it to the reference. Whether "X reports that Paradis made", "according to Y, Paradis made" and such are preferred to just "Paradis made" is ultimately up to the editor to decide. Pick what you believe is best for the article. jonkerz ♠talk 09:31, 8 February 2012 (UTC)

My edition is different, and doesn't have the 1903 on the title page. (I have a physical copy). I'll change the date to 1903, and add the page numbers when I get home and can refer to the book again.Ross-c (talk) 09:35, 8 February 2012 (UTC)

I've put the page numbers as in my copy. The title page of my copy of the book looks entirely different from the version on archive.org, and the photo on the facing page is entirely different too. But, I can't find any publishing date at all on this version of the book, so will go for 1903. However, looking at the archive version, mine is published by a different company, and doesn't have any photos in the main text at all. Very different, and I presume the page numbers will be different. Yes, the account is on pages 203 and 204 of the archive.org copy, while for my physical book, it's 274-276 Ross-c (talk) 12:52, 12 February 2012 (UTC)

February 8

Technical question

I've started an article on the band Alabama Shakes. In the reference section is lists the foot notes and then has another list at the bottom where their all run together. Also, above the pic is typing I didn't enter and how do I get rid of it? Finally, how do I submit for approval when I'm finished? Please contact me on my talk page. This is my first attempt and want it to be correct. Be gental. Drum4free (talk) 09:03, 8 February 2012 (UTC)

I did some cleanup on the draft. You can add {{MovedtoMainspace}} to request a move, but make sure that you have established notability in the article before you do that or it may be deleted. jonkerz ♠talk 09:16, 8 February 2012 (UTC)

Luganda

i can't fing how to use pics in luganda i am editing luganda but non of the codes can work for me even the english ones — Preceding unsigned comment added by 93.160.211.142 (talk) 09:35, 8 February 2012 (UTC)

I do not understand, can you please rephrase your question. Firstly, are you referring to the English Wikipedia article Luganda or the Luganda edition of Wikipedia? jonkerz ♠talk 09:40, 8 February 2012 (UTC)

I am use luganda page not luganda english but its like you can't use pictures i tried to use the english codes for the picture but translated in luganda they don't work for me that is my question — Preceding unsigned comment added by 93.160.211.142 (talk) 09:58, 8 February 2012 (UTC)

You should use English if you are trying to add an image to the Ludangan Wikipedia. Is this what you are trying to do? There is an example available at lg:Ntulege. jonkerz ♠talk 10:06, 8 February 2012 (UTC)

thanks for tying for me and you have send me the way i can upload my pic on luganda page but i am not yet there let me send you this code and you try it your self if it works on luganda page this the code:

{{Infobox artist
| name          = Jens Galschiøt
| image         = Voa_Jens_Galschiot_18may09.jpg
| caption       = Jens Galschiøt, 2009
| birth_date    = {{Birth date and age|1954|6|4|mf=y}}
| birth_place   = [[Frederikssund]], [[Denmark]]
| nationality   = [[Denmark|Danish]]
| field         = [[Sculpture]]
| training      = 
| movement      =
| works         = [[Pillar of Shame|Pillar of Shame series]] 
| patrons       =
| awards        =
}}

Thanks

thanks for yall you help but may be there is something i i didn't do right but let me upload that page as is is without the pic on you will edit it for me it will be on jens galshiøt 's page luganda — Preceding unsigned comment added by 93.160.211.142 (talk) 12:14, 8 February 2012 (UTC)

You can add the image using the code [[File:Voa_Jens_Galschiot_18may09.jpg|thumb|Jens Galschiøt]]. It should work on the Lugada edition of Wikipedia as well, you do not need to re-upload the image. The infobox is one step harder to add, but let me first ask you a few questions:

What article are you currently working on? Is it this one User:Mutesa/Luganda langauge? Are you trying to add the article to the Lugandan Wikipedia at lg:Jens Galschiøt?

jonkerz ♠talk 12:35, 8 February 2012 (UTC)

You should not imagine that an article that works on English Wikipedia will work on Luganda Wikipedia. In particular, your infobox above depends on the existence of Template:Infobox artist and Template:Birth date and age. But lg:Template:Infobox artist and lg:Template:Birth date and age do not exist on Luganda Wikipedia. But as jonkertz says, you could insert just the image. —teb728 t c 18:37, 8 February 2012 (UTC)

I've replaced the infobox with the image only, I guess that will do for now. The article is located at lg:Jens Galschiot. jonkerz ♠talk 19:54, 8 February 2012 (UTC)

I added a needed <references /> tag. Now it is tripping over the lack of lg:Template:Cite web. —teb728 t c 21:01, 8 February 2012 (UTC)

Autoban - new article question

Dear All,

I would like to submit an article about the Turkish design office, called Autoban. I tried once again however, it hasn't been published. Are the articles deleted without any notice? Is it possible that someone guide me on how to edit what I'm writing so that it can be published?

Thanks in advance

Denissimu

Denissimu (talk) 15:26, 8 February 2012 (UTC)

I can't find any evidence of an article called Autoban other than the current page of that name, which is a redirect to Autobahn. If you or anybody creates a page about a company called Autoban, it will eventually need to be moved over that redirect; so your best course is to create a userspace draft, where you can develop the article, establish that it is notable, and ask for review before eventually asking an admin to move it over the current redirect page. --ColinFine (talk) 18:15, 8 February 2012 (UTC)

Photograph

I am new to editing . One of my friend took a photograph and has given the permission to share it on Wikipedia. I uploaded the picture but it is showing some copyright problem. Please tell me what to do in that case. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Pthakur (talk • contribs) 18:45, 8 February 2012 (UTC)

Are you asking about File:Sunidhi Chauhan in Antaragni.jpg and File:Rithambara 2011.jpg? What are the logos in the corners of the photos? They make the photos look like the work of a professional photographer, which makes me doubt that they have been released into the public domain. You need to have your friend verify the specific permission as described at WP:COPYREQ. —teb728 t c 19:04, 8 February 2012 (UTC)

Editing the Power Electronics page

To whom it may concern,

I am a specialist that works with power electronic equipment. I feel that the current Wikipedia page on Power Electronics is insufficient, and would like to create an entirely new page. Are there any rules against my doing this? Or is it acceptable to completely re-write the webpage? Please let me know what is acceptable for me to do, I appreciate your help.

Sincerely,

CSMPowerElec — Preceding unsigned comment added by CSMPowerElec (talk • contribs) 20:18, 8 February 2012 (UTC)

Generally, it's a better idea to incrementally improve the article, with an ongoing discussion on its talk page of what needs to be improved. Your username might also give rise to comments, as it seems to imply a connection with some company or organization in this field, most specifically the "Energy Systems and Power Electronics" group at Colorado School of Mines. --Orange Mike | Talk 20:48, 8 February 2012 (UTC)

February 9

Wikipedia in Creole

Should wikipedia not make a version in creole? It would be quite nice. 173.206.19.113 (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 03:46, 9 February 2012 (UTC).

There are many creole languages (see Category:Pidgins and creoles), and a few of them are already available, for example ht:Paj_Prensipal (Haitian Creole). jonkerz ♠talk 03:55, 9 February 2012 (UTC)

If I use CSD to report an article, would I have to report the author too? (Assuming the author only contributed an article that qualified for CSD)

For example, an article that was created and was considered as ambigiously advertising and the author only created an account to advertise through an article.

Should I use both CSD to report the article and also use ARV to report the user or would using CSD cause the administrators to view the contributions of the author? Gorlack36 (talk) 12:50, 9 February 2012 (UTC)

In most cases you should first notify the author at his/her talk page, and only report to WP:AIV if he/she continues to advertise despite the warning. An exception would be if the editor is advertising on a large number of pages and needs to be stopped urgently; or if the account name is itself promotional in which case you should report it to WP:UAA. -- John of Reading (talk) 17:04, 9 February 2012 (UTC)

Untitled section about the Swiss Olympic Association

The name of the General Secretary of the Swiss Olympic Association has changed. However, I was not able to edit it on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_Olympic_Association, as it is published in a special template-box. Could you help me? The name would be Roger Schnegg instead of Marc-Andre Giger. Best regards193.246.50.2 (talk) 13:16, 9 February 2012 (UTC)

 Done. Here is a link showing how it was done. jonkerz ♠talk 13:57, 9 February 2012 (UTC)

You can click the "Edit" tab at top of the page to edit infoboxes and other content in the lead section. PrimeHunter (talk) 15:28, 9 February 2012 (UTC)

telephone monopoly

inmate families being overcharged by global tel. families cannot using any other carrier in new york not sure of elsewhere in country, what can be done. you cannot even get a rate per minute until call is connected. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.9.172.145 (talk) 15:17, 9 February 2012 (UTC)

I suspect, based on your question, that you found one of our over 6.8 million articles and thought we were affiliated in some way with that subject. Please note that you are at Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia that anyone can edit, and this page is for asking questions related to using or contributing to Wikipedia itself. Thus, we have no special knowledge about the subject of your question. You can, however, search our vast catalogue of articles by typing a subject into the search field on the upper right side of your screen. If you cannot find what you are looking for, we have a reference desk, divided into various subject areas, where asking knowledge questions is welcome. Best of luck. --Orange Mike | Talk 15:20, 9 February 2012 (UTC)

GAKIC

A new article has been published about GAKIC (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21411833) which shows no ergogenic effects of GAKIC supplemenation on well trained cyclists. What is the process of updating the topic? Can you do it? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.25.221.135 (talk) 15:53, 9 February 2012 (UTC)

Since you have a reliable source, you could add this to the GAKIC article. If you don't feel comfortable doing that, you could post at the Talk:GAKIC discussion page. —teb728 t c 21:57, 9 February 2012 (UTC)

Evolution: the common ancestor and the origin of Darwinian evolution

I would like to submit my article (see below) to confirmed contributors: "Thus, the overwhelming majority of scientists agree that all extant and past terrestrial systems stemming from Darwinian evolution are descended from a common descent, a primordial ancestor. Besides all these systems belong to the class of self-sustained and self-organizing systems that process in dissipative structures. As stated by Prigogine, in his Nobel lecture in 1977, dissipative systems or structures are thermodynamically open systems that operate in non-equilibrium thermodynamics and exchange energy, matter, and information with the external environment. As pointed out by Schrödinger, reconciling self-organization with thermodynamics, maintaining a local level of organization is only possible in the context of a non-equilibrium setting Skar 2003)., In addition, as emphasized by Prigogine, only dissipative systems or structures may have the potential for offering an enough large number of possibilities to be the source of increasing organization, i.e. evolution. Within the paradigm of simple thermodynamic processes, such as the energy flowing from source to sink through a population of intermediate systems and the entropy dissipation in non-equilibrium thermodynamics it is possible to envisage three necessary and minimal conditions only that would permit such a population to evolve by natural selection: 1. Local conditions allowing the emergence of dissipative systems, organized on a macroscopic level, generated by a flow of matter and energy that is continuously supplied. These open far-from-equilibrium systems are self-sustained and thus can maintain themselves far-from-equilibrium because they are able to exchange energy, matter, and information with the external environment; 2. The systems must be able to reproduce; 3. The systems must be capable of acquiring heritable structure/function properties that are relatively independent from the local environment, i.e., the fact that they belong to a specific lineage should not depend on the nature of the nutriments they receive from the local environment. This last condition is required for the emergence of distinct lineages allowing natural selection. A possible fourth condition, which corresponds to a form of mutation, could be considered: the properties can change sporadically while remaining transmissible to the descendants. Actually such a condition, although favoring a much more efficient and faster evolution, is not necessary to allow room for selection if there is a potential for the emergence of new distinct lineages. The interesting feature of this set of three conditions is that it does not formally require a genetic component related to nucleic acids even though it would have been at the origin of Darwinian evolution." Marc Tessera (talk) 19:47, 9 February 2012 (UTC)

This all looks like original research and synthesis, and has no place in Wikipedia. --Orange Mike | Talk 20:07, 9 February 2012 (UTC)

Add to existing entry or create your own new one?

Hi I am a new registered user of Wikipedia. I have some contributions to make within the realm of Trusts and Estates, but don't know if in the eyes of Wikipedia they are worthy of their own entry or if they should be tacked onto the existing contributions by other contributors of Trusts and Estates information. If the latter, then how do I do that? You can reply to my talk page User talk:Hwm02906 ThanksHwm02906 (talk) 19:55, 9 February 2012 (UTC)

Generally you are expected to improve the existing articles on the relevant subjects, unless there is a topic which is completely missing (unlikely among our 3.8 million articles, but not impossible). --Orange Mike | Talk 20:09, 9 February 2012 (UTC)

Editing rights

Hi, I am a manager for a musician named Latch Key Kid. More specifically I am in charge of operating social media and promoting. I was trying to edit the page for Latch Key Kid (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latch_Key_Kid) but my edit was denied. I would like to make some additions to the page, not take anything away. Is it at all possible for me to have the ability to adujust this page as time goes on?

thank you,

Howlinlevi (talk) 20:31, 9 February 2012 (UTC)

Please consider WP:COI.--Wehwalt (talk) 20:34, 9 February 2012 (UTC)

Strongly discouraged because of your conflict of interest. Please use the article's talk page to discuss any changes that you think should be made, and be prepared to provide reliable sources to support your requests. – ukexpat (talk) 20:35, 9 February 2012 (UTC)

You are in charge of "social media and promoting": Wikipedia is an encyclopedia; is it not a social medium, and it does not tolerate promotion. —teb728 t c 21:43, 9 February 2012 (UTC)

Poached Egg & Tasso Ham

This is a recipe for Eggs Benedict which may most often be made with Canadian Bacon. Using the Tasso Ham instead may be an improvement. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.201.126.198 (talk) 21:13, 9 February 2012 (UTC)

This page is for asking questions about using or editing Wikipedia. Do you have a question? -- John of Reading (talk) 21:32, 9 February 2012 (UTC)

Champion City Comics

I just want to post on the list of comic publishers our webcomic company Champion City Comics. I'm a pretty smart guy, but am finding this baffling, and the amount of pages I am expected to read to understand Wikipedia is like reading a lengthy senate bill. I keep getting the posting deleted. We are a comic company. We are no different than several other comic companies on that page. Their postings are there. Mine keeps getting deleted. And retrieving messages is also somewhat baffling. Can someone who cares about other people contact me at <redacted> So I can get this resolved? Please?

Bob Toben Champion City Comics

Bob toben (talk) 21:53, 9 February 2012 (UTC) contributions

No. Wikipedia is not a venue for you to advertise yourselves. --Orange Mike | Talk 21:58, 9 February 2012 (UTC)

For you a good first page to read is Wikipedia:Conflict of interest. —teb728 t c 22:06, 9 February 2012 (UTC)

February 10

BRIEF HISTORY OF THE "PROOF BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT" STANDARD USED IN CRIMINAL TRIALS

Trial by jury did not appear on the scene until the reign of Henry III. Before that time the jury was essentially a body of witnesses called for their knowledge of the case. Judges often borrowed heavily from their own religious and philosophical upbringings. Our present day law of evidence began to emerge in the 18th century. And it was during this same century that the jury emerged as a safeguard for those charged with a criminal offense. The early common law gave no guidance to judges for use by juries in criminal trials. Judges in the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries had very little guidance and faced a very difficult task of explaining to to juries what standards they should use in judging evidence.

The "beyond a reasonable doubt" standard evolved as judges found it necessary to inform juries that they must evaluate the testimony of witnesses. By the time of the drafting of the United States Constitution, the right to a jury trial was universally accepted.

Prior to the 18th century, courts used a standard called the "satisfied conscience.(Note 1)

Note 1: Reasonable Doubt and Probable Cause: Historical Perspectives on the Anglo American Law of Evidence. Barbara J. Shapiro. Uniersity of California Press, 1991. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.210.152.166 (talk) 18:01, 10 February 2012 (UTC)

No sure if you saw the title of this page, New contributors' help page/questions. Do you have a question? GB fan 18:19, 10 February 2012 (UTC)

February 11

Setting up a New Page/Article

Hiya,

Is is possible to set up a new page for an artist who appeared on X Factor 2011. The artist does have a small section on the X factor 2011 series 8 page, but I was wondering is it ok to set up an article/page as a stand alone page/articleGortinsheep (talk) 01:53, 11 February 2012 (UTC)

Any feedaback would be greatly appreciated. Thanking you in advance.

Kind Regards,

Michelle

The subject of a Wikipedia biography must be notable by our standards. Judging from the draft on your user page, Janet Devlin is not sufficiently notable. See WP:MUSICBIO. —teb728 t c 03:51, 11 February 2012 (UTC)

wikipedia/vietnamveteransmemorial/washington,dc

There is something about the Vietnam Veterans Memorial/Washington, DC that I have never seen included, whether it be the Wikipedia article about the memorial or the memorial's website and that is the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC is the retaining wall of a ha-ha. The dsigner of the memorial, Maya Lin, was taking a course in landscape architecture when she submitted her design to the competion and she must have learned about ha-has in that course. Just check Wikipedia's article on ha-has and you'll see what I mean.

Louis H. Blumengarten

CPTB```` — Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.73.248.121 (talk) 17:32, 11 February 2012 (UTC)

Do you have any reliable sources pointing this out? If not, it's merely speculative original research, and has no place here. --Orange Mike | Talk 17:44, 11 February 2012 (UTC)

article related to Tobacco marketing & African Americans

i want to submit a link i found that might help your "Tobacco marketing & African Americans" i'm not a writer and just wanted to share the article "Targetting of African Americans" by Vernellia R. Randall Professor of Law and Web editor http://academic.udayton.edu/health/01status/smoking/tobacco6.htm . thanks Cfferry2002 (talk) 18:18, 11 February 2012 (UTC)

This should be discussed on the talk page of the article in question. --Orange Mike | Talk 18:23, 11 February 2012 (UTC)

Article about Darlington rail crash

Forgiveness is asked for if this question is in the wrong place.

Recently I re-wrote the Darlington rail crash entry, expanded it and such, User:Signalhead very kindly edited some small bits I had missed after this change but today 11 Feb 2012 User:dankeys29 went in and added the Paragraph:

• "This is a disaster that could have been avoided but the inexperienced train driver misunderstood the poor signalling and this caused the driver to proceed further than he was meant to."

This addition is in my opinion not needed as it was either and Accident or Incident but not a disaster. And in any case the article did explain what had happened in the conclusion. I accept the expansion of the article could be needed in the "Summary" section but it is clear that he has either not read or has not understood the rest of the article. I would like to undo his change as unnecessary but prior to doing that I would like more experienced editors to look at the article and see if they either agree or disagree with me. Thanks, LongRobin79(talk) 19:19, 11 February 2012 (UTC)

Don't take this as a criticism, but the place to discuss article content is on the article talk page, Talk:Darlington rail crash. I see that another user has removed the comment as non-neutral and unsourced. —teb728 t c 02:30, 12 February 2012 (UTC)

I want to add my bio, but my name is already taken. What do I do?

Hi, I'm trying to add a short bio of myself to a page that has already been created for someone else with the same name. I'm not trying to piggyback off of him, just trying to get my info out there. I tried editing the page and differentiating among the background info, and then including the bio on the page, but it keeps disappearing. Do I need to create an entirely new page? Any help appreciated. Please notify me on my talk page. 71.50.187.183 (talk) 20:37, 11 February 2012 (UTC)

You will have to take a look at Wikipedia:Notability and Wikipedia:Autobiography before considering adding your bio. PaoloNapolitano 20:40, 11 February 2012 (UTC)

Yes, look at those policies, and if you still think you should go ahead come back and we'll discuss it with you.--Wehwalt (talk) 20:44, 11 February 2012 (UTC)

If you are "trying to get your info out there", then you are here by definition to promote something - in this case, yourself - which is not allowed in Wikipedia. Sorry. --ColinFine (talk) 00:40, 12 February 2012 (UTC)

You weren't logged in, so we don't know where your talk page is. --Orange Mike | Talk 01:43, 13 February 2012 (UTC)

Ok. Thanks. I'm starting to clue in a bit, now. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.50.187.183 (talk) 02:06, 13 February 2012 (UTC)

February 12

See How They Run (play) introductory paragraph

How does one correct an introductory paragraph which contains a error: “In 1955 it was adapted as a film starring Roland Culver.” The star was Ronald Shiner, as is correctly stated in the paragraph below headed Film (as well as in the article “See How They Run (1955 film)”. ~ ~ ~ ~ — Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.224.216.184 (talk) 01:12, 12 February 2012 (UTC)

Click the "Edit" tab at top of the page. PrimeHunter (talk) 01:22, 12 February 2012 (UTC)

By the way, 96.224, you put a space between the '~' symbols, so they weren't interpreted as making a signature. --ColinFine (talk) 21:15, 12 February 2012 (UTC)

Very simple:

Where do I sign my changes? Hmb10 (talk) 21:04, 12 February 2012 (UTC)

I'm not quite sure what you are asking. When you edit an article (or user page) you don't sign anything: the Mediawiki software remembers who made what edits, and records them in the page's history and your contribution log. You should, though, type an edit summary briefly explaining what you have changed and, if appropriate, why.

When you post on a discussion page, such as a Talk page, or this page, you should always sign your contribution with ~~~~ - but you know that, you have done so here.

Does this answer your question? --ColinFine (talk) 21:14, 12 February 2012 (UTC)

February 13

please help with Turks in Europe article

Hi, I have been editing the Turks in Europe article for the last few days. However, a user keeps on removing my edits even though I have placed numerous academic sources. I am highly knowledgeable about this subject and find it annoying that my edits are being removed. Does the other users constant removal of my edits constitute as vandalism? what can I do to stop my edits being removed? I have tried to discuss the issue on the "talk page" but the users seems to think their view is above the sources.109.154.189.172 (talk) 07:36, 13 February 2012 (UTC)