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    March 31

    Doug Wamble

    Do this (lucky you!) guy have two (beautiful, gorgeeeeous) wives: Morgan James and Janna Baty? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.88.134.137 (talk) 12:14, 31 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Looks like the two wives were consecutive, not concurrent. I have edited Doug Wamble to clarify the situation: Noyster (talk), 15:34, 31 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    How can I create Wikipedia page

    Hello can anyone direct me in the right direction as to what I need to do to get a Wikipedia page published or at least to the proper submission chsnnel — Preceding unsigned comment added by Med1105 (talk • contribs) 15:54, 31 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    • @Med1105: If you're going to write an article about anyone or anything, here's the steps you should follow:
    1) Gather as many professionally-published mainstream academic or journalistic sources you can find.
    2) Focus on just the ones that are not dependent upon or affiliated with the subject, but still specifically about the subject and providing in-depth coverage (not passing mentions). If you do not have at least three such sources, the subject is not yet notable and trying to write an article at this point will only fail.
    3) Summarize those sources from step 2, adding citations at the end of them. You'll want to do this in a program with little/no formatting, like Microsoft Notepad or Notepad++, and not in something like Microsoft Word or LibreOffice Writer.
    4) Combine overlapping summaries (without arriving at new statements that no individual source supports) where possible, repeating citations as needed.
    5) Paraphrase the whole thing just to be extra sure you've avoided any copyright violations or plagiarism.
    6) Use the Article wizard to post this draft and wait for approval.
    7) Expand the article using sources you put aside in step 2 (but make sure they don't make up more than half the sources for the article, and make sure that affiliated sources don't make up more than half of that).
    Doing something besides those steps typically results in the article not being approved, or even in its deletion. Ian.thomson (talk) 15:57, 31 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Thank you Ian... Med1105 (talk) 16:00, 31 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Ian would this be something you could help me with? Med1105 (talk) 16:02, 31 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Hi Med1105, what parts of what Ian described do you need assistance with? Some things, like researching sources, are generally up to the entry's creator, but others we might be able to point you to help for. I see you started a draft, which has been declined for now, but the message declining it has lots of good links with info about what steps to take to improve it. Hope that helps! Innisfree987 (talk) 05:26, 3 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Temporay Maintance

    I Am sick of this Temporay Maintance when will this end. 68.102.39.189 (talk) 18:37, 31 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    What temporary maintenance? You seem to succeed in making edits. Dbfirs 10:16, 1 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Deleted edits

    I probably should know this, but for the edit count on xtools.wmflabs.org, what exactly are "deleted edits?" Are they any edit you've made that's gotten reverted? That doesn't quite seem right though, because there have been many times where my edits have been reverted but the number of deleted edits has stayed the same, and vice versa. I know deleted edits are not the edits in which their content is hidden, cause none of the edits I've made have gotten hidden by an admin, but I have 13 deleted edits.--SkyGazer 512 talk / contributions / subpages 20:22, 31 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Deleted edits are edits to deleted articles. {{3x|p}}ery (talk) 20:28, 31 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    ... or (more generally) deleted "pages". --David Biddulph (talk) 20:29, 31 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    Thanks, good to know. What's weird, though, is the fact that for 2 months I had 2 pages I had created that were deleted (both of them were from page moves in which redirects were automatically created) and 6 deleted edits - however, recently I got up to 13 deleted edits but there were still only 2 pages I had created that were deleted.--SkyGazer 512 talk / contributions / subpages 20:34, 31 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    Your other 7 deleted edits are edits you recently made to articles that have since been deleted. A number were just formatting tweaks to new articles using AWB. Black Kite (talk) 20:41, 31 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    Oh, duh, that makes a lot more sense. Thanks for explaining.--SkyGazer 512 talk / contributions / subpages 14:53, 1 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    Also, do RevDeled edits count as deleted? L293D (☎ • ✎) 22:13, 31 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    No {{3x|p}}ery (talk) 02:34, 1 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    April 1

    Help:Cite errors/Cite error references no text

    I am having a difficult time trying to figure out how to define my citations. I have read the instructions but I am still confused on how to do it. The article is Diet Strategies of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. I keep receiving the error message about my citations being invoked but not defined.— Preceding unsigned comment added by Jtownsley15 (talk • contribs) 1 April 2018 01:32 (UTC)

    @Jtownsley15: Hello, at the first use of a reference, you type <ref name=XXXX>{{reference content}}</ref>. Then at subsequent uses of the same ref. you can just type <ref name=XXXX/> (note the closing '/'). Please remember to sign your posts on talk pages by typing four tildes (~~~~).. Thank you. Eagleash (talk) 02:02, 1 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    @Jtownsley15: As an alternative, I usually use the visual editor for citations - I've found that it is much more intuitive. LittlePuppers (talk) 02:05, 1 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    @Jtownsley: I wouldn't necessarily recommend the vis ed in this case... it can be very useful where you have a URL and it can format a ref for you, but it can also have a 'mind of its own' and change things you don't want changed. If you use it, it often leads to the ref needing 're-editing' after saving, and checking of the page, but it can be a useful tool once you gain a little experience. I have formatted the refs for you. (Phew!) Please check that they are where you wanted them to be. If you have not already done so, please read WP:MEDRS, and WP:REFB is a basic guide to adding refs. Please return if you need more assistance. Eagleash (talk) 03:03, 1 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    @Eagleash: Sure, it certainly isn't perfect and often does make mistakes (I've found that it won't cite PDFs, and sometimes other web sources - and rarely things other than that, like ISBNs), however I've found that the interface for manually citing refs (in the case of non-web sources, and things it just doesn't like) and reusing citations usually works fairly well, and if it doesn't, then you just have to fix it (which, as we see above, can happen with the source editor as well ;) )LittlePuppers (talk) 03:34, 1 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    I'm not sure that it would have handled the multi-refs in this instance very well at all especially with the multiple authors. As I say, it's useful once you gain a little experience but not great for a relatively new editor. Eagleash (talk) 08:48, 1 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Am i or am i not logged in?

    Made a correction to article for KUNM. I was not given credit. So i tried to log in. Was told i entered wrong password. I entered the password that i have had for years. Then i was told i am already lugged in.  ????? — Preceding unsigned comment added by ‎1archie99 (talk • contribs) 05:04, 1 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Here is a link for the article KUNM (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs). A rev/del may be in order. MarnetteD|Talk 05:09, 1 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Made a correction to article for KUNM. I was not given credit. So i tried to log in. Was told i entered wrong password. I entered the password that i have had for years. Then i was told i am already lugged in.  ????? 1archie99 (talk)

    You were logged in to the account User:1archie99 when you made two posts here. Somebody edited KUNM without being logged in so their IP address was credited for the edit. The edit cannot be reassigned to an account but the IP address can be hidden on request for privacy reasons. See Wikipedia:Requests for oversight. The desktop version of the site shows your username at top of pages when you are logged in. The mobile version shows a bell icon at the top right if you are logged in, and clicking the menu icon at the top left shows your username. PrimeHunter (talk) 09:37, 1 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Didn't Do A Wrong Edit For Which i Was Blamed

    I Didn't Do A Wrong Edit For Which i Was Blamed And was Stopped from Editing more — Preceding unsigned comment added by DomicCopper2001 (talk • contribs) 07:17, 1 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    @DomicCopper2001: Can you be more specific? User talk:DomicCopper2001 shows several warnings about edits made by your account. Special:Contributions/DomicCopper2001 shows all edits by the account. I'm also unsure what you mean by "was Stopped from Editing more". You have been warned but not blocked from editing. PrimeHunter (talk) 09:22, 1 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    @PrimeHunter: I see they are blocked now (I have a script that strikes through the names of blocked editors, very handy)> Doug Weller talk 15:05, 2 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    star Inn at Drax

    My husband and myself were licensee at the star Inn from 1976 - 1989 when we left at the end of February You have got it totally wrong as the Drax sports and social club had already been open for several years and did not take the license from the star. The star continued as a pub for at least another 2 years run by managers for a private brewery. You have said that it closed in 1986 which it certainly did not as we were still there for 3 years after that and was still open as a pub for a couple of years after we left. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A00:23C1:80AD:E800:D855:66:FAC4:9C23 (talk) 09:59, 1 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Could you tell us which article you are asking about. The Star Inn is obviously not the one to which you are referring. Dbfirs 10:21, 1 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    Presumably the lede at Drax, North Yorkshire. I have removed an unreferenced sentence. Rojomoke (talk) 11:23, 1 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Directing links to the proper page

    Good morning, I'm inquiring about the Stone Temple Pilots page under the category Discography. I added the Album 'High Rise' to the list but I am unsure how to connect that link with the High Rise page that is already in existence. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Schuhmann13 (talk • contribs) 13:56, 1 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    •  Fixed
    @Schuhmann13: The page is High Rise (EP) I have added the link with this edit. Please remember to sign your posts on talk pages by typing four tildes (~~~~). Thank you. Eagleash (talk) 14:30, 1 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Adding Dynamic Images?

    I have a simulation in Geogebra that would add a lot to the page Paden-Kahan subproblems. The old way of embedding it would probably be a Java applet, but I understand this method is deprecated. Does Wikipedia have a standard method for embedding dynamic images or simulations? Also, can anyone point me to any such simulations currently in use? Vannevarmorgan (talk) 16:28, 1 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    You can upload videos. Ruslik_Zero 20:49, 1 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Subpages for personal use

    Hi, just wanted to ask, am I allowed to host subpages here for personal use? They are just for ease of reference for me when I need to get to things, for example this one User:Prospective_Med/Physiological Barriers which I've used basically as a pastebin for an essay I wrote. I'm not intending the public to see them, just friends or people I know that I link them to. Other than essays, I may also host subpages with pictures and other random unrelated things or whatever I want, but all under my username. Is this allowed? Thanks Prospective Med (talk) 18:56, 1 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    If the pages are being used for the benefit of Wikipedia (e.g. wikipedia pages in development) then yes. It sounds, though, like what you are proposing would not be acceptable and would likely be deleted. There is more info at WP:USERPAGE and WP:NOTWEBHOST. Dorsetonian (talk) 19:03, 1 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    See also WP:UPNOT. It would probably be best if you blanked the page as soon as you can and add {{Db-g7}} at the top of the page so as to request deletion without attracting the wrong sort of attention from Admin. Cheers. Eagleash (talk) 19:08, 1 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    Since you're talking about using as a pastebin, why don't you use the actual pastebin website? or there's google drive etc; no need to use wikipedia to host it, and indeed it isn't an appropriate use Galobtter (pingó mió) 19:41, 1 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Stan Levenson's death date

    Trying to add a death date and age to Stan Levenson's profile. He died on January 8, 2016 in Toronto, age 77. His death can be verified using the Benjamin's website. Benjamin's is the funeral home in Toronto that administered Stan's funeral. Please correct when you have the chance. Thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.54.128.109 (talk) 20:07, 1 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Copying to article talk and I see an IP did this aleady. Legacypac (talk) 07:31, 2 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Help:Cite errors/Cite error ref no input I have added to her filmography and it is not updating.

    @Kodak59725: I appreciate your willingness to help here but please take a little time to learn about basic editing. The links I have posted on your talk page will help you find your way around: Noyster (talk), 23:10, 1 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    How to use Rfa

    I know the purpose of the Rfa, but i dont know how to use it. can someadmin help me know how to use the Rfa? Thewinrat (talk) 22:37, 1 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    With less than 600 edits, ignore RfA and help improve the encyclopedia. Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 22:49, 1 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    OLDEST LANGUAGE IN THE WORLD IS TAMIL

    Helo Sir / Madam

    The article posted on the wikipedia is obviously wrong, the world most oldest language is tamil, before i jave used to check in wikipedia it were tamil, im not sure howlong it would have been, but now im so shocked that it turn to sanskrit, How could it be happen? Is wikipedia allows to make record whatever we narrate as our wish / editing pages just like what I have did just now..? So dissappointed, truth has to be truth, i have read a lot about tamil in the articles and it was the oldest language in the world.hope you may check with that.Thanks Jeffreyfernaz (talk) 22:38, 1 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    • Note: The above copied from the help desk talk page. Eagleash (talk) 22:58, 1 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    • Hello. The article about Sanskrit, which is what I'm assuming you're talking about since you made two destructive edits to it, says that Sanskrit is "the oldest Indo-European language for which substantial written documentation exists" [emphasis mine]. It doesn't claim that Sanskrit is the oldest language in the world. And Tamil isn't Indo-European, it's a member of the Dravidian family.
    However, the Tamil language article says Tamil "is one of the longest-surviving classical languages in the world" and "has the oldest extant literature among Dravidian languages" [emphasis mine]. It doesn't say Tamil is the oldest language in the world. Largoplazo (talk) 01:59, 2 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    April 2

    Under Associated Acts. How do you add a link 2 Associates another band to site? What is a allowed as a link https://www.discogs.com/Low-Threat-Profile-Low-Threat-Profile/release/2652538 information on this particular band. Is this allowed? I am the vocalist in this is an Associated Act, another band I was in — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2600:1:B11A:9935:98B4:94BC:C7D1:CC62 (talk) 02:04, 2 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Wikipedia may not be used for promotion of any kind. For that reason, there are very strong restrictions on adding external links to articles, except where they are to reliable published (and preferably independent) sources to substantiate facts in an article. Please see External links for more information. --ColinFine (talk) 11:36, 3 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    PLEASE REMOVE THIS ARTICLE

    hello there my name is lahoucine reddad some one has used my full name without my consent in this link ,how do i remove it ? any help is greatly appreciated thank you lahoucine reddad

    https://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmXoypizjW3WknFiJnKLwHCnL72vedxjQkDDP1mXWo6uco/wiki/Playboy_Channel.html — Preceding unsigned comment added by 207.237.67.13 (talk) 02:14, 2 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    That is a copy of a Wikipedia page from 2016. The current version of the article at Playboy TV does not have your name. RudolfRed (talk) 03:21, 2 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Andre Denis Kemeny

    Extended article content

    Andre Denis Kemeny is a Belgian businessman and consultant active in the Broadcasting and Digital Economy sectors.

    After completing his law studies, he began his career in 1986 at the office of the Minister-President of the French Community of Belgium, Philippe Monfils, as adviser. In 1988, he will be parliamentary candidate on the Liberal party deputies list for the House of Representatives. [1]

    In 1988, he will work as adviser for the Tax shelter law project in Luxembourg.

    During the 90’s, he will then work as consultant for various European audiovisual groups such as NRJ and Europe 2 on radio, Canal +, Super channel and MTV on television, via his consulting firm based in Luxembourg.

    In 2001, he initiates the “Youth Channel” project and is one of the co-founders of the Belgian commercial television channel "AB3", where he will serve as CEO from 2002 to 2007. During this period, he will also be a member of the consultation college of the Belgian Media Regulatory Authority and of the Belgian Committee for Film Support. [2] [3] [4] [5] http://www.gallilex.cfwb.be/document/pdf/27899_000.pdf

    He will be as well member of the board of directors of several companies specialized in the production or sale of audiovisual rights, notably in Amsterdam, Luxembourg and Monaco.

    In 2009 he joins the Belgian Exqi TV project, initiated by Alfacam Group, and will manage the development of Exqi Culture and Exqi Sports channels in the French speaking area. [6]

    In 2012, he creates, in the US, a consulting firm specialized in business development and lobbying. His company, based in Newark, Delaware, is active primarily in the new media, digital economy and healthcare sectors. [7]

    https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/AB3

    References

    1. ^ http://www.lalibre.be/economie/libre-entreprise/les-acteurs-d-une-saga-vieille-de-6-ans-51b87519e4b0de6db9a64ae9
    2. ^ http://www.dhnet.be/archive/tv-3-verra-le-jour-le-6-octobre-mais-sous-le-nom-d-ab-3-51b86461e4b0de6db9a47845
    3. ^ http://www.dhnet.be/archive/tv-3-verra-le-jour-le-6-octobre-mais-sous-le-nom-d-ab-3-51b86461e4b0de6db9a47845
    4. ^ https://www.lecho.be/actualite/archive/AB5-pour-conforter-l-offre-d-AB3-et-AB4/8799997
    5. ^ http://www.lesoir.be/archive/recup/%252Fab3-licencie-et-deprogramme-television-boris-portnoy-qu_t-20020529-Z0LWGU.html
    6. ^ http://www.lavenir.net/cnt/354434
    7. ^ http://ec.europa.eu/transparencyregister/public/consultation/displaylobbyist.do?id=746668127949-16

    — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:2788:598:697:357F:7B24:3AF3:B769 (talk) 11:07, 2 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Hello, this is not the place to create article content. Please s ee WP:AfC, WP:WIZ and WP:YFA. Thank you. Eagleash (talk) 11:43, 2 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Image help, please

    There's a lot I know about editing Wikipedia, but I'm pants at images. Can someone please help me with the images I just added at Walls of Benin. I know there are several sizes available for the 17th century image. I don't really care what's done so long as it looks ok. Thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Doug Weller (talk • contribs) 15:04, 2 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    @Doug Weller: I've move them into a 'gallery' format. You can tweak the sizes etc. (Or undo it altogether if you don't like it!) Cheers. Eagleash (talk) 15:28, 2 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    That's great, thanks. Just what I wanted. Doug Weller talk 16:41, 2 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Help:Cite errors/Cite error ref no input

    — Preceding unsigned comment added by 39.60.89.242 (talk • contribs) 16:22, 2 April 2018 16:22 (UTC)

    Please provide a link to a page where you are encountering problems. This thread seems to be your only edit from the IP address used. Eagleash (talk) 16:45, 2 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    The page on Acupuncture is horribly misleading and biased, as it bases it's outlandish claims on completely inconclusive research.

    Hey, I was wondering why the page on Acupuncture has such a terribly biased view, as a good number of the attached sources have nothing to do with some of the outlandish claims they made as early as the first three sentences of the article.

    "Acupuncture[note 1] is a form of alternative medicine[2] in which thin needles are inserted into the body.[3] It is a key component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). TCM theory and practice are not based upon scientific knowledge,[4] and acupuncture is a pseudoscience.[5][6] "

    The World Health Organization clearly lists 28 disorders for which acupuncture has been proven to be an effective treatment and over 68 others for which a therapeutic effect is recorded but further proof would be needed. To outright claim that it is a pseudoscience misleads the American public entirely. It reads like propaganda and needs to be re-written by someone more competent (not necessarily saying me, but it can't be left like this.)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acupuncture — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bguest257 (talk • contribs) 17:08, 2 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    The place for discussing the article Acupuncture is on its talk page, Talk:Acupuncture. Please read the warnings there. --David Biddulph (talk) 17:22, 2 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]


    thanks -257 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bguest257 (talk • contribs) 20:17, 2 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    How do I change my username?

    I'm a dummy, and made it my real name. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mirandablair (talk • contribs) 17:39, 2 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    @Mirandablair: See WP:RENAME. LittlePuppers (talk) 17:47, 2 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]


    April 3

    Deleted page

    Hello, I submitted a page about Anne Gamble Kennedy today, and was informed it was deleted. I have since found references to include, which I thought I could add. How do I re-submit the page? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Nina07011960 (talk • contribs) 01:21, 3 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Hello, Nina07011960. There are several methods, but the simplest and often the best is to ask the deleting admin, Bbb23 in this case, to restore it and move it to the draft space so that you can work on it. I looked at the deleted version, and I have posted such a request on User talk:Bbb23#Anne Gamble Kennedy. If Bbb23 agrees, the page will probably be restored at Draft:Anne Gamble Kennedy.
    Some advice: Too large a proportion of the article as it stood dealt with Kennedy's family and not with Kennedy herself, in my view. Several additional reliable sources that discuss her in some depth would be needed. I urge you to read WP:NBIO and WP:NACADEMIC to better understand how to establish notability. I will place some additional advice on your user talk page. Please remember to sign your posts on discussion pages like this page with four tildes (~~~~). The Mediawiki software will convert this into your signature and a timestamp. DES (talk)DESiegel Contribs 01:52, 3 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    Nina07011960, the article is now at Draft:Anne Gamble Kennedy. It definitely needs several sources cited. You may want to read Referencing for Beginners. DES (talk)DESiegel Contribs 02:27, 3 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Sprained Ankle Page Editing

    Hey guys,

    I recently made an account here, so I can occasionally edit and help out with what I can.

    I noticed that in the "Sprained Ankle" article, the writer talks in detail about everything except for ankle sprain prevention methods. The author also neglects to note that once you sprain your ankle, you are more prone to subsequent sprains (especially in the first year following the initial injury).

    I tried to add that to the article, however, I was not able to edit the text. I can only edit/add are links and references. I'm only contacting you because I used to be a very prominent basketball player, but the regular occurrence of ankle sprains cost me my career. I think this adding this information could potentially help a lot of people prevent this horrible snowball-effect injury. If I'm not allowed to make such changes, I kindly ask you to do it.


    Here are a couple of links who support what I'm saying. The first one is an article from Foot Health Facts, in which the author mentions that subsequent sprains are much more likely to occur than the initial ankle sprain. The other link is a peer-reviewed article referencing to several studies on the effectiveness of ankle strengthening exercises and ankle protection devices (like tape, or braces) on ankle sprain prevention. https://www.foothealthfacts.org/conditions/chronic-ankle-instability https://www.jospt.org/doi/pdf/10.2519/jospt.2003.33.10.572?code=jospt-site — Preceding unsigned comment added by Insomnia kg (talk • contribs) 03:45, 3 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Hi Insomnia kg and thanks for your message and your contributions to the encyclopedia. I'm surprised to hear you're having difficulties editing the page as I don't see any current restrictions on access to it. Are you having the same problems with any other entries? Does it happen if you try a different web browser or a different device (if you're editing on mobile)?
    Meanwhile, the best place to make suggestions to an entry, especially something specialized like a medical topic, is on its talk page--in this cased Talk:Sprained ankle. (You'll also see a note at the top of that page with a link to some useful info describing Wikipedia standards for sourcing on medical topics.) If that doesn't get an answer, you could inquire at WP:Wikiproject Medicine. Here at the general Helpdesk, it might be a little while before someone adequately specialized sees your request (medical entries are WAY out of my expertise, so I'm afraid the best I can do is help you find someone who knows more.) Hope that helps! Innisfree987 (talk) 05:42, 3 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Feeeling [sic]

    I know I've looked before for guidance, and again just now, but what can one do about text, such as titles of external articles, that contain misspellings? I see that one can use {{sic}} to drop a "[sic]" into a correctly quoted text. And I think I've seen this done elsewhere here within titles, just so that people will know that nahsty [sic] misspelling is in the original.

    The motivating example is in the refs in article Spadikam

    <ref>{{cite web|title=Spadikam (Orginal Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP by S. P. Venkitesh on Apple Music|url=https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/spadikam-orginal-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1063137490|publisher=[[iTunes]]|accessdate=22 February 2018|date=16 November 2015}}</ref>

    where the title on that webpage really does have 'orginal'.

    So, can I inject this cure for sicness, so that the next spellchecker doesn't have to check? Shenme (talk) 04:02, 3 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Shenme The drawback about inserting the {{sic}} template into a citation template is that the explanatory wikilink does not work and the word "sic" is rendered with three parentheses on either side. And you get a red error note.[1] So perhaps better to let it go in this circumstance, or add a nested footnote to the ref. Hope the feeeling sooon passses: Noyster (talk), 10:29, 3 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    References

    1. ^ "Spadikam (Orginal [[[sic]]] Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP by S. P. Venkitesh on Apple Music". iTunes. 16 November 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2018. {{cite web}}: URL–wikilink conflict (help)


    Shenme: Another option in this situation is to use the parameter |nolink=y within the {{sic}} template, such as {{sic|Orginal|nolink=y}}. This suppresses the wikilink and avoids the error. Regards,  GILO   A&E⇑  19:41, 3 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Monitoring our own IP addresses for vandalism

    Hi,

    I manage a block of IP addresses that are shared by multiple users. IP addresses occasionally get blocked due to vandalism. Is there a way to monitor the IP addresses for vandalism reports so I can address that with the user either so the address doesn't get blocked or is restored promptly? One admin suggested setting up an RSS feed for every single IP address and monitor the changes, but both creating all of the feeds (especially for IPv6) and checking every change is impractical.

    Thanks. Dsm (talk) 05:46, 3 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Eghbal Hamidy

    reading an article on Patrick Head I see a reference to Mr Eghbal Hamidy with no Wikipedia content however there is an article on the Wikipedia German page about this engineer please bring this page into English version. https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eghbal_Hamidy — Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.69.172.170 (talk) 08:21, 3 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    The page you link to is on the Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) wikipedia, not the German one. There is no German page. The Indonesian one cites no references at all, so it couldn't be translated as is and created here. The place to request a page be created is WP:Requested Articles. Rojomoke (talk) 09:49, 3 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Creating a new page

    How do you create a new page? I was going to create a page about one of the dog crossbreeds I know. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Chili The Border Collie (talk • contribs)

    Hello, Chili The Border Collie. Welcome to the Wikipedia. Creating a new article is hard, and I suggest you get more experience at editing existing articles before you try. But your first article has lots of good advice. You might want to go to WP:WikiProject Dogs and get involved there.
    By the way, please don't shout, and do sign your posts here with four tildes (~~~~) --ColinFine (talk) 12:08, 3 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Sorry. I didn't know that was shouting. I just needed to see what I'm typing. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Chili The Border Collie (talk • contribs)

    Creating a new template

    What are the policies for created a new page in the template namespace? There's a template that I would like to create, as there have been several circumstances where I've seen a page that could be improved if they had the template that I want to create or something similar. Do you have to get some kind of approval or have some kind of discussion? I know exactly how I would make the template, so I probably wouldn't need any help, and I can't think of any reason why the template could cause any type of controversy if created. However, I wanted to check to see if there is some kind of policy prohibiting, or discouraging, templates from being created prior to discussion.--SkyGazer 512 talk / contributions / subpages 14:45, 3 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Thank you; I think I'll create it, as I can't think of any way that it would violate those reasons.--SkyGazer 512 talk / contributions / subpages 16:41, 3 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]
     Done. See Template:Only primary sources. I'll add shortcuts, documentation, categories, and all that stuff later.--SkyGazer 512 talk / contributions / subpages 16:58, 3 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    I'm not sure that is uncontroversial. We already have {{Primary sources}}. Your version says "Only" but there are some issues. Editors may disagree whether a source is primary, whether something is a source at all, and the tag may remain on an article long after a clearly non-primary source has been added. PrimeHunter (talk) 17:26, 3 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Technical problem with geographical coordinates

    In the Steinway & Sons article:

    When I click on the link "53°34′27″N 9°55′27″E" in the upper right corner of the article I get a page showing the company's international headquarters in Germany. That is all correct. But when I click on the globe (in the article next to the link "53°34′27″N 9°55′27″E") I get a map showing the American address in the United States. The map should show the address in Germany.

    What is wrong?

    The two sets of coordinates are:

    {{Coord|53.5743|9.9241|type:landmark_region:DE_dim:100km|format=dms|display=inline,title|name=Steinway & Sons - European and international headquarters - Hamburg, Germany}}

    {{Coord|40.7793|-73.8998|type:landmark_region:US-NY_dim:100km|format=dms|display=inline|name=Steinway & Sons - American headquarters - Queens, New York City, New York, the United States}}

    --SimpleSimpleSimple (talk) 16:43, 3 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    • I suspect but cannot be certain that this is a Wikidata issue. here is the Wikidata entry for Steinway & Sons. I've never worked with Wikidata before, but from my experience, when things go pear shaped at Wikipedia, and we can't figure out why, it's probably something happening offsite screwing up here. --Jayron32 18:13, 3 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    @SimpleSimpleSimple: I can't figure out what's going on, either. The map you get when you click on the globe is produced by WikiMiniAtlas, the authority on which, I think, is Dschwen. He doesn't seem to be around much these days, but perhaps he'll see a notification of my mention of him here and pop up with an answer to your question. Deor (talk) 19:27, 3 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    @SimpleSimpleSimple: {{coord}} uses Module:Coordinates which pulls coordinates from Wikidata. The same happens if you preview the page with only {{Coord|53.5743|9.9241|type:landmark_region:DE_dim:100km|format=dms|display=inline,title|name=Steinway & Sons - European and international headquarters - Hamburg, Germany}} or just {{Coord|53.5743|9.9241|display=title}}. It doesn't happen if the same code is previewed on a page without Wikidata coordinates, e.g. Example. {{coord}} doesn't appear to have an option to ignore Wikidata coordinates. There is no simple fix at Wikidata because wikidata:Q156391#P159 has two sets of coordinates. The second set is apparently used by {{coord}} but I wouldn't swap them. This is a Wikipedia problem and should be fixed here. I will post to Template talk:Coord. PrimeHunter (talk) 22:51, 3 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Issues with my preferred browser

    Hi guys,

    I've had to use chrome to post this edit as I'm getting the following using my version of Opera:

    "It appears that your browser does not support Unicode. It is required to edit pages, so your edit was not saved."

    Anyone know why I'm getting this error cropping up - i.e. is there some header info my browser is forgetting to send?

    86.139.12.99 (talk) 18:42, 3 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    I am saving this edit using the current Opera 52.0.2871.40 on Windows 10. I installed Opera to make the test and haven't changed any settings. PrimeHunter (talk) 18:55, 3 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    TWL

    I sort of understood that you have to submit your real name in order to access, for example, Highbeam. Is that true, and, if yes, why is that necessary? L293D (☎ • ✎) 19:18, 3 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    L293D No, all you need to apply for a HighBeam account is your username, an email address (enabled on Wikipedia) and your reason for wanting access. You apply for this and other partner accounts through The Wikipedia Library: Noyster (talk), 20:38, 3 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    @Noyster: If I click apply at that link it says "In order to complete your request, Library Card needs permission to access information about you, including your real name and email address, on all projects of this site. No changes will be made with your account." RudolfRed (talk) 20:42, 3 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    My apologies if this is not correct. I've been using HighBeam for several years and never had to give any further information. The TWL Terms of Use say:
    Each publisher who is a member of the Wikipedia Library program requires different specific information in the application. Some publishers may request only an email address, while others request more detailed data, such as your name, location, occupation, or institutional affiliation. When you complete your application, you will only be asked to supply information required by the publishers you have chosen, and each publisher will only receive the information they require. Please see our partner information pages to learn what information is required by each publisher to gain access to their resources. The words "partner information pages" are hyperlinked, but the link doesn't lead anywhere. Perhaps SoWhy can confirm the current requirements: Noyster (talk), 21:03, 3 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Can't sign on a specific page

    On this specific page User:Hummerrocket/CVUA/RafaelS1979, when I try to add my signature going in insert and choosing my signature, the zone is grayed out and I can't explain why. It only occurs on that page and nowhere else. Can somebody help me with that? RafaelS1979 (talk) 21:13, 3 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    @RafaelS1979: I see you use the 2017 wikitext editor. You must have enabled "New wikitext mode" or "Automatically enable all new beta features" at Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures. I guess it disables the signature button in namespaces where edits are not normally signed. It works on talk pages and the Wikipedia namespace. Try typing ~~~~ manually. PrimeHunter (talk) 22:38, 3 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Medgar Evers Talk Page - New section appearing between previous section and previous section's footnotes again (again!)

    Hi, sorry for all the incompetence ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Medgar_Evers#Weird_sentence . Help appreciated. TiA. T 88.89.217.90 (talk) 22:50, 3 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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