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I tried to add The flag because I found it unfair the other cities in the United States had them bad Las Vegas didn’t on Wikipedia. DrkWebber (talk) 23:23, 10 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Flag use in infoboxes is discouraged per WP:INFOBOXFLAG. They provide no information, are too small to be useful and are just visual noise clutter. Canterbury Tail talk 14:25, 11 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Question, if the New York City and Los Angeles articles have flags next to the United States part, then why can’t it be on Las Vegas too? I even tried adding more of them to San Francisco and Chicago but other people took them down. I find it very very very unfair and confusing. DrkWebber (talk) 19:21, 11 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]
There's clearly been decisions on those articles to include them then. Note Wp:OTHERSTUFFEXISTS is not an editing rationale. Canterbury Tail talk 19:58, 11 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Seems like someone, maybe me, should negotiate with those people and including them. DrkWebber (talk) 20:12, 11 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]
So here's a question. What encyclopaedic problem are you trying to solve that adding a small not accurate (due to resolution ) and non-detailed flag in the infobox will solve? What value does it bring? Ignore that some articles have it and some don't. What does it achieve and bring to the article that improves readers understanding of Las Vegas? What value does it provide that it being missing is causing a lack of understanding? Canterbury Tail talk 20:32, 11 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]
It allows people to further know that it’s in the United States like New York City or Los Angeles‘s article. DrkWebber (talk) 22:20, 11 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Both the text of the article and the text in the infobox stating United States show that more than a distorted tiny icon flag that could easily be seen as US, Malaysia or Liberia. Anyway as per WP:INFOBOXFLAG and MOS:FLAG, flags should only be used when they actually convey additional information, which a tiny icon in an infobox doesn’t. Canterbury Tail talk 01:29, 12 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Alright, well then should I go into the New York City and Los Angeles pages and get rid of them then if they’re SO unimportant? DrkWebber (talk) 02:16, 12 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]
That's a discussion for that page. Canterbury Tail talk 12:33, 12 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Too late, I’m sorry, I already got rid of the flags on the New York City and Los Angeles pages. DrkWebber (talk) 15:49, 12 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]
So what, should we just get ride of the Arabian flag for Dubai? DrkWebber (talk) 22:52, 2 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]
This isn't the Dubai article. Canterbury Tail talk 02:18, 6 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Mhm, I know, that. I’m comparing the two to convince that it’s okay for me to put flags on the city articles. DrkWebber (talk) 03:33, 6 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Ah, I see the info box Manual, but how can Dubai get to keep it’s flag!? DrkWebber (talk) 03:35, 6 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]
So as you've read previously at MOS:INFOBOXFLAG the use of flags is technically allowed in human settlement articles, but is strongly discouraged as it's just visual clutter that doesn't convey any useful information. It's not prohibited, but it's discouraged as it doesn't add anything helpful. Canterbury Tail talk 14:40, 6 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Stavros S. Anthony has a Wikipedia page and i'm requesting a link

government_type = Council–Manager 

leader_title                    = Mayor
leader_name                     = Carolyn Goodman (I)
leader_title1                   = Mayor Pro Tem
leader_name1                    = Stavros S. Anthony (R)[1]
leader_title2                   = City Council

leader_name2 =

Members
leader_title3                   = City Manager
leader_name3                    = Jorge Cervantes

References

  1. ^ https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/las-vegas/stavros-anthony-named-las-vegas-mayor-pro-tem-2069920/

Semi-protected edit request on 21 November 2022 (2)

There is a sizeable Ethiopian community in Las Vegas. Add to demographics section.

https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/ethiopian-community-evolved-in-las-vegas-over-last-decades/ 80.71.157.208 (talk) 08:50, 21 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

 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. Actualcpscm (talk) 15:27, 21 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Edit Request on 25 December 2022 New city council

government_type = Council–Manager 

leader_title                    = Mayor
leader_name                     = Carolyn Goodman (I)
leader_title1                   = Mayor Pro Tem
leader_name1                    = Brian Knudsen (D)
leader_title2                   = City Council

leader_name2 =

Members
leader_title3                   = City Manager
leader_name3                    = Jorge Cervantes

City council

Name Position Party References Notes
Carolyn Goodman Mayor Independent [1] Replaced her husband, Oscar Goodman, who was term-limited
Brian Knudsen 1st Ward Council member Democratic [2][3] Mayor Pro Tem
Victoria Seaman 2nd Ward Council member Republican [4][3]
Olivia Diaz 3rd Ward Council member Democratic [5][3]
Francis Allen-Palenske 4th Ward Council member Republican [6]
Cedric Crear 5th Ward Council member Democratic [7][8]
Nancy E. Brune 6th Ward Council member Democratic [9]

2603:8001:2902:64F4:D557:3560:AAB6:303F (talk) 10:03, 25 December 2022 (UTC) [reply]

References

  1. ^ "2011 Municipal Primary Election April 5, 2011". Clark County, Nevada. April 5, 2011. Archived from the original on June 12, 2011. Retrieved June 14, 2011.
  2. ^ "Brian Knudsen". LGBTQ Victory Fund. Archived from the original on July 20, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c Wilson, Miranda (July 3, 2019). "Diverse new members sworn in to Las Vegas City Council". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  4. ^ Willson, Miranda (June 11, 2019). "Knudsen, Diaz and Seaman win races, reshaping the Las Vegas City Council". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  5. ^ Valley, Jackie (June 11, 2019). "Diaz, Knudsen and Seaman to join Las Vegas City Council after winning municipal races". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  6. ^ https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/las-vegas/brune-allen-palenske-join-las-vegas-city-council-2689836/
  7. ^ "Cedric Crear". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  8. ^ Searer, Kirsten (April 2, 2004). "At least four vie for Neal seat". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  9. ^ https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/las-vegas/brune-allen-palenske-join-las-vegas-city-council-2689836/

Semi-protected edit request on 1 February 2023

it says "There is a Ethiopian community in Las Vegas." but it should be "AN ethiopian" Coe Moe (talk) 14:19, 1 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

 Done ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 14:30, 1 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Problems in Climate section

There are two problems with the following sentence in the Climate section: "While less extreme than other parts of the state, nighttime lows in Las Vegas are often 30 °F (16.7 °C) or more lower than daytime highs."

1) 30°F is not 16.7°C, but rather -1.111°C. I haven't checked the provided source, so I don't know which one is accurate. 2) "more lower" is not grammatically correct. It should be "more low". MissingNo29 (talk) 01:25, 18 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

For point 2, I meant to say that it should be "more low" or "lower" (the latter sounds better, in my opinion). MissingNo29 (talk) 01:27, 18 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
It's very clunky, but I get what the editor was trying to say. Nighttime lows are lower than the daytime high by at least 30 Fahrenheit degrees, or 16.7 Celsius degrees. So if the daytime high were 100 (Fahrenheit; 37 Celsius), the low would be below 70 (or 20 Celsius). At least that's what I think was being said... not going to attempt an edit because I'm not sure enough of the source or the claim being made. -- JeffBillman (talk) 01:54, 24 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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