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    January 15

    Publishing a draft article

    I have created a draft article (CMTPedS), how do I update to a published article so that it is visible to everyone and comes up in searches? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Joshua.T.Burns (talk • contribs) 00:20, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    ​You submit it for review by adding {{subst:submit}} at top. I've submitted it for you. Most of the cited sources come from an author with the same name as your username, if you are that person I would recommend reading WP:COI. – Thjarkur (talk) 00:25, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Translation article

    I created my first translation article Kurchenko Andrii Ihorovych. The title for some reason displays the word Draft: Should that be the case? Who will help me rename? Thank you --Knignik 2 (talk) 00:21, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    You submit it for review by adding {{subst:submit}} at top. I've submitted it for you, getting a review can take anywhere from one day to several weeks. – Thjarkur (talk) 00:33, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    SANTA FE HIGH SCHOOL

    HI I GRADUATED FROM SANTA FE HIGH SCHOOL IN 1976, SANTA FE IS NOT PART OF THE HOUSTON METROPLOITAN HOUSTON IS HARRIS COUNTY SANTA FE IS IN GALVESTON COUNTY IN BETWEEN GALVESTON AND HOUSTON, SANTA FE USE TO BE CALLED ALTA LOMA — Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.28.94.217 (talk) 07:38, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Presumably this refers to the lede paragraph in Santa Fe High School (Texas). (There are several other Santa Fe High Schools.)
    Are you sure you understand what is meant by "Houston metropolitan area"? While the city of Houston is indeed in Harris County, Texas, the Houston metropolitan area aka "Greater Houston" also includes eight other counties, including Galveston County, Texas. All nine of these counties are tabulated in the section Greater Houston#Demographics.
    If you have further queries, feel free to make them here, but please:
    (a) do not use ALL CAPITALS as this is often interpreted as SHOUTING and is considered to be rude – I know you likely did not intend to seem rude but some people are so put off by ALL CAPITALS that they won't bother to read any question that is so typed: also
    (b) please end your post with four tildes, i.e. ~~~~. This automatically adds your signature (in your case your IP address) plus a time and date, all of which helps us to keep track of who is saying what in the conversation. If you don't have a tilde key on your device, you can copypaste it from the drop-down menus at the bottom of the editing box: the tilde is the first character in the 'Symbols' menu. {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 90.199.208.126 (talk) 10:04, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Category

    Can anyone help me to create a category page? Category:Rail transport in Kolkata I thought it like a simple article page, but it seems different. Please help.  :) S A H A  10:23, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    @Arnabsaha2212: You already created it. I reverted [1] text which is automatically displayed if there are subcategories or pages (there currently isn't). Maybe the parent categories should follow a pattern in subcategories of Category:Rail transport in India by city. When creating a new category, I always look for similar categories to select the content. PrimeHunter (talk) 11:59, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    @Arnabsaha2212: I changed the categories it was in based on its sibling Category:Rail transport in Mumbai. —[AlanM1(talk)]— 16:15, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Little bit lost

    Hello ! I really don't know where to go, I have encountered a problem on a page (European Collectivity of Alsace) where an editor keeps readding outdated data with no source. I have added an official source for 2020, dating back from december 2019 (so one month ago). So that would be an edit war. A strange one, but still.

    What's now really distressing is that the user is not doing that nicely. I wrote a very polite summary for my edit (Readded the correct 2020 population estimate. Added source for referendum. Added a short history. Good day.), and I have that now :

    • "Your petulance is only making you look bad. The estimate is already obsolete. Check the meaning of that word: "obsolete"."
    • "Your estimate is not sourced - where is the link to a specific page? - while the official 2017 census is sourced."
      • The user is lying... if you check the diff, I am the one that provided a source, they did not...
    • "Edit war starters usually get their come-uppance sooner rather than later."
    • Finally, on my talk page : "The presumptuous tone and counter-factual attitude that you adopt here will not make you many friends. It is true that there was a population estimate for 2020, made in 2019. But since the publication of the official census figures for 2017 by INSEE, on December 30, 2019, this figure has become fanciful and this estimate, obsolete. Given the growth rate of the departments of Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin since 2007, the total population in 2020 is necessarily higher than that of 2017, which is higher than the estimate that you revere so much. Give up the worship of this idol."

    Where should I go ? What should I do ? That isn't a basic content dispute, it's really exhausting and distressing... CocoricoPolynesien (talk) 12:00, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    The place to discuss edits to an article is on its talk page, in this case Talk:European Collectivity of Alsace. --David Biddulph (talk) 12:26, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    (edit conflict) @CocoricoPolynesien: I've only had time for a quick look. It seems to me that the 2019 figure was an estimate. I.e. a 'guessed' or extrapolated figure which may or may not be accurate. It seems that once the 2017 census figures have been audited or checked they become the official figures and would take precedence over the estimate. It might be OK to include both figures making it clear that 2019 is an estimate. Please try to resolve with the other editor involved to reach a consensus, preferably at the article talk page. Help in resolving disputes can be found at WP:DR and WP:BRD. Eagleash (talk) 12:31, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Thank you both for your answer ! I agree, however the 2020 data were published after the 2017 ones by the exact same gov agency, making them more recent. I don't see how a 2017 census would have precedence over a more recent 2020 estimate. I will use the talk page as you advised me, and probably add the 2017 census (if of course I find a source because the other editor didn't provide one !).Done. Problem is, it doesn't solve the agressiveness of the other editor and its attacks... Thank you, CocoricoPolynesien (talk) 12:40, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    How to suggest changes/updates to a specific article?

    How to suggest changes/updates to a specific article— Preceding unsigned comment added by Indianboyzz (talk • contribs)

    The best thing to do is to be bold and make the changes yourself. If you don't wish to do that, or can't due to page protection, you should make an edit request on the article talk page of the article you wish to see changed. 331dot (talk) 14:49, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    2 questions

    Hello,

    I have two questions. My first question is when I review AFC submissions, how can I prevent submissions from being added to my watchlist? My second question is I'm going to be on vacation until Monday. Because of this, I won't be as active during that time. I would like to have some talk page stalkers answer questions on my talk page just in case I'm offline. How can I find some? Please ping me in your reply. Interstellarity (talk) 16:02, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    ​1. I think you can turn off Preferences > Watchlist > Add pages and files I move to my watchlist. 2. You could just add a "Away for a few days. Other editors: feel free to reply to questions here" on top, maybe someone at this help desk decides to watchlist it. Most things here aren't that time-sensitive, so you can also just enjoy the vacation :) – Thjarkur (talk) 16:17, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    @Interstellarity: 1. If you don't want to change the preference mentioned above, assuming you see the moved/edited submission page after you save it, click the blue star tab at the top to uncheck it. 2. Maybe mention it at WT:AFC for the attention of other AFCers? —[AlanM1(talk)]— 16:26, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    @Þjarkur and AlanM1: Thanks for your help. That fixes the problem. Interstellarity (talk) 16:29, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Would like there to be more clarity in climate statistics labels

    I recently noticed that for a given city, the climate statistics display includes not only "average high" but also "mean maximum" (and likewise for "average low" and "mean minimum") labels for each month of the year.

    Because "high" and "maximum" are synonyms, as are "low" and "minimum", as well as "average" and "mean", I sought clarification. None was to be found in the text immediately below the climate statistics display.

    There is, however, in teeny type at the *top* of the climate statistics display, a reference to the following footnote:

    "Mean monthly maxima and minima (i.e. the expected highest and lowest temperature readings at any point during the year or given month) calculated based on data at said location from 1981 to 2010."

    Maybe if I thought about it a great deal, I could figure out how this differs from the monthly "average high" but right now I find it to be nothing but confusing.

    So: My question is this: Where can I join a discussion among Wikipedia editors who might be persuaded to make the meanings of these designations much, much, clearer to readers?50.205.142.35 (talk) 18:35, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Those tables are generated by Template:Weather box. I suspect that the best place to raise this is on the talk page of that template. If nothing else, the editors who watch that page will be able to direct you to a better location. -Arch dude (talk) 19:06, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    You're right - the wording is confusing. I suspect it's a result of trying to make the descriptions as short as possible, to fit in the table. Let's take Las Vegas as an example, and look at the month of June. Here's my take on the meanings:
    • The "Record high" of 117 is the highest temperature ever reached in June.
    • The "Mean maximum" of 109.4 is the highest temperature reached in an average June. "Mean monthly maximum" would be better, but longer.
    • The "Average high" would be better shown as "Average daily high". Thus, 98.7 is the average of the high temperature for each of the 30 days of June.
    • "Average low" and "Mean minimum" are arrived at in a similar fashion. --Larry/Traveling_Man (talk) 21:52, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    I find the "Average" figures are more useful; they are generally present by default, whereas the "Mean" figures (confusingly) give a sort of monthly worst-case figure, and are not found in all WP weather charts.--Quisqualis (talk) 00:13, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Short and sweet

    Can admin add wikihow41.113.142.75 (talk) 23:10, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    41.113.142.75 It's there now. WikiHow Is there anything else you wanted? TimTempleton (talk) (cont) 23:15, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    What is "wikihow" and what do you want to add it to? 331dot (talk) 23:16, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]


    January 16

    Editing the Page about the Norfolk Island Supreme Court

    Hello,

    I am writing to whomever ultimately reviews the editing for Wikipedia.

    I am a Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court of Norfolk Island.

    On 11 December 2018, Justice Steven David RARES (of the Federal Court of Australia) was appointed as the third judge of Supreme Court of Norfolk Island. Justice Rares filled the vacancy left by Justice GILMOUR when he retired from the Federal Court on 23 March 2018.

    Justice Rares has asked that the table on this Wikipedia page be updated to include him as the third Judge of the Supreme Court of Norfolk Island. I can provide you with a copy of Justice Rares formal appointment if you require this for verification.

    Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any enquiries.

    Regards,

    Chuan Ng Judicial Registrar & Deputy Sheriff Federal Court of Australia NSW District Registry Queens Square Sydney NSW 2000 Deputy Registrar & Acting Sheriff Supreme Court of Norfolk Island Registrar Federal Circuit Court of Australia — Preceding unsigned comment added by Teng Chuan Ng (talk • contribs) 23:27, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Hello, Teng Chuan Ng. In order to place Mr. Rares in that article, we need a link to a publicly published news item or website (not social media or blogs) that we can cite as support. We need confirmation of the date, in particular. Please provide a link here so the chart may be updated.--Quisqualis (talk) 23:50, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    This might work but it's a bit vague. [[2]] TimTempleton (talk) (cont) 02:36, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Problem editing a page.

    Can someone please tell me why I am not able to edit this page https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoff_Grist Thank you 

    Icuraj (talk) 01:27, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Apparently on Simple Wikipedia (a separate project), the edit link is labeled "Change Source". Try that. RudolfRed (talk) 01:36, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    If that doesn't work, this is the Help Desk for that project: [3] RudolfRed (talk) 01:37, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    fixing ping @Icuraj: RudolfRed (talk) 01:38, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Thank you - I did try that and it didn't work. Do you know how I can move this page to the regular Wikipedia, not the Simple Wikipedia? Icuraj (talk) 01:41, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    If your're Geoff Grist or someone with a significant personal or business relationship with him, you don't need to (and shouldn't). If Geoff Grist is notable, someone else will come along and write an article about him here, sooner or later.
    If you're not Geoff Grist or someone with a significant personal or business relationship with him, then:
    1. Create the page "Geoff Grist" here (in the regular English Wikipedia
    2. Copy and paste whatever you want into to this new article, from the Simple Wikipedia article. Don't save it yet.
    3. Go back to the Simple English article, and click on "Permanent Link" (it's at the left, down a little). This will change the URL in the URL box of your browser.
    4. Copy that URL.
    5. Go back to the article you are creating here in the regular English Wikipedia.
    6. In the Edit Summary field, type "Creating page by copy from" and then paste in that permanent-link URL you copied from the Simple English Wikipedia (It will read something like "Creating page by copy from https://simple.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Geoff_Grist&oldid=6778641
    7. Click the Publish Page button.
    The purpose here is to point to the originating page, so that the original writers can be credited for copyright purposes.
    I don't know if Geoff Grist is notable enough to have an article. Probably not. So the article'll just get deleted in that case. Herostratus (talk) 02:47, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    @Icuraj: As Herostratus said it will probably be deleted. None of the references are sufficient to establish notability. Please carefully read WP:NPERSON, and then if you think I'm wrong, please make an explicit case that the subject is notable on the article's talk page, describing how at least two of the sources or new sources you find each meet all five of the requirements. That may be enough to convince interested editors to not nominate you article for deletion. We delete about 200 articles per day. -Arch dude (talk) 03:27, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Thank you so much. Cheers. Icuraj (talk) 03:58, 16 January 2020 (UTC) Sorry, another question. How do I permanently delete this from the Simple Wikipedia? Icuraj (talk) 04:39, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    @Icuraj: I know this sounds strange, but the simple Wikipedia is a separate project with separate policies and administration, so you will have to ask on their help desk. -Arch dude (talk) 05:14, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Okay, thanks again for your help. Cheers Icuraj (talk) 05:16, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    @Icuraj: You may be able to find an alternate home for this article. I'm not familiar these but take a look at WP:OUT. -Arch dude (talk) 05:19, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Thank you! You've been very helpful - much appreciated. Icuraj (talk) 05:21, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Initial description for 'Kangaroo Island' page needs to be re-written

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangaroo_Island

    The first description for this (as well as the quick-view description) isn't as it should be. I thought I could re-write it but I think it'd be better for someone more qualified to do so. Just wanted to let you know! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2404:4408:404D:FB00:FC7C:A8E1:31A9:82A7 (talk) 06:22, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    I've reverted the vandalism to Kangaroo Island. If it was committed by you, stop doing such things or you'll end up being blocked. Deor (talk) 06:32, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Recent edit was marked as pending changes? (As autoconfirmed user)

    I recently made edits to the page Reptile and for some reason the last edit was made pending changes. While this isn't much of an issue, I thought it was strange, as I am above the registration and edit count threshold. Is there some threshold of multiple edits to a single article that marks an autoconfirmed user's edits as pending changes? Rauisuchian (talk) 07:34, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    @Rauisuchian: This may be another instance of the software bug phab:T234743 -- John of Reading (talk) 07:54, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Footnote linked to ad, not reference

    Can you please advise how to remove the following footnote which is linked to an ad, not an actual reference?

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pensions_in_the_United_Kingdom#cite_note-Auto_Enrolment_Pension_reform-1

    Thanks! Dianna — Preceding unsigned comment added by 144.94.0.4 (talk) 10:01, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Hello Dianna, I have removed it and added a 'citation needed' template; for future reference you just open the source and delete the ref as a whole just as you would any other text. Leave an explanatory edit summary and tag for a ref (which may not always be necessary). Eagleash (talk) 10:19, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Can watermarks be on images that i make?

    i'm generally curious if i can have watermarks on my pictures that i can make and upload onto this site when editing. <- [🔥] Dengmothy (talk) 14:57, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    See WP:WATERMARK. --David Biddulph (talk) 15:04, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    @Dengmothy: WP:WATERMARK is ambiguous. It says no watermarks that would hamper free use. This may be interpreted to mean that you may watermark, but the watermark cannot assert or imply any restrictive license. I think you should ask that question on that policy's talk page. But is there some reason to use a watermark instead of metadata? -Arch dude (talk) 17:45, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Duncraig Castle

    I would very much appreciate it if you could amend the address you have listed on wikipedia. It is not Duncraig Square, Duncraig Castle. The correct address is:

    Duncraig Castle Plockton Ross-shire IV52 8TZ

    Many thanks Suzanne Hazeldine [Owner] — Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.35.241.174 (talk) 17:11, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    There is no address listed in Duncraig_Castle. Where are you seeing the problem? RudolfRed (talk) 18:40, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    IP editor, what you are seeing is a "mashup" created by Google, based on results of a Google search for "Duncraig Castle". Google calls it a Knowledge Graph, The text is straight from Wikipedia, but the rest is a compendium from other sources. Highland Council may have 1 Duncraig Square as your mailing address, for instance. You can notify Google about this problem: here. Normally, there is a feedback link at the very bottom of the box, but the one I saw wasn't working.--Quisqualis (talk) 21:00, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    WP:SPA question

    Does focusing almost exclusively on fighting spam and out-of-article-space vandalism count as a WP:SPA? --MoonyTheDwarf (Braden N.) (talk) 17:43, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    I would consider it a species of wikignoming, a benevolent obsessive trait. --Orange Mike | Talk 19:19, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    SPA is generally a derogatory term. It's not the same thing as having a particular area of interest, even a seemingly obsessively specific one so long as it's productive. GMGtalk 19:28, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Moonythedwarf, I would say an SPA is usually trying to push a POV or make COI edits. They are generally WP:NOTHERE, unlike say a vandal fighter, who is looking to help the encyclopedia as a whole. CaptainEek Edits Ho Cap'n!⚓ 00:19, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Super Bowl Handover Ceremony

    After The Super Bowl LIV Game is Over The Next Day Which Is Feb 3 that's the day of the Super Bowl Handover Ceremony. The Miami Super Bowl Host Committee will then Hand it over to The Tampa Super Bowl Host Committee if that is true. 68.103.78.155 (talk) 21:03, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Is this about an article? If so, please discuss on that article's talk page. If not, what are you asking? RudolfRed (talk) 21:30, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    I Was looking foward to NBC carrying Super Bowl LV But that has been traded to CBS And That makes me mad and guess what i will not watch Super Bowl LV on CBS. Because the game was traded i will now wait until Super Bowl LVI. 68.103.78.155 (talk) 03:22, 18 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Where to issue a query on why a user was blocked?

    I am poking into why User:Combo_Panda was blocked, and am unsure where to ask/have the block reviewed. --MoonyTheDwarf (Braden N.) (talk) 21:23, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    @Moonythedwarf: From the user's talk page, the block was issued by User:Bbb23. You can ask on that admin's talk page, but I'm not sure if they will discuss another user's block with you. RudolfRed (talk) 21:28, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    @Moonythedwarf: I think Yunshui's response to their second unblock request, on which you also commented, is spot-on. In the end, WP:CIR is not just about technical and English skills – editors have to be able to work collegially with other serious contributors. This user's actions have clearly demonstrated a problem in that area that can only be fixed by time and life experience, I'm afraid. —[AlanM1(talk)]— 10:58, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    AlanM1, Yep, I noticed that very quickly after making this, during my own personal review. MoonyTheDwarf (Braden N.) (talk) 14:57, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Sichuan Yi Babel Templates

    Currently the only language template that exists for the Yi language is native speaker. I am not a native but would still like this babel categorisation. I also have no idea how to make new babel categories. I can provide translations for all texts if required. Can someone help please? Stan traynor (talk) 22:33, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    @Stan traynor: It seems to be that you need to create the {{User iii-1}}, {{User iii-2}}, {{User iii-3}}, {{User iii-4}}, and {{User iii-5}} templates. If you click on one of these redlinks, it will take you to a new editing page to create the new template. You should copy the source from {{User iii}} (choose edit source, select all, copy, paste into the new template, make sure not to save the original one from which you copied). Take a look at the diff between {{User zh}} and {{User zh-1}} or {{User es}} and {{User es-1}} to get an idea of what changes to make. Post back here if this isn't clear or you get stuck, and make sure to ping me with {{Re|AlanM1}}. —[AlanM1(talk)]— 19:13, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Get me out of this site please

    I can’t get out of this website. I can’t make it smaller. I don’t know why. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:19B:4500:E2D0:EC89:A806:D5AD:9BB0 (talk) 23:33, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Have you tried turning your device off and on again? We can't offer any more assistance than that since this sounds like a problem with your device rather than a problem with Wikipedia. – Thjarkur (talk) 00:49, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]


    January 17

    Fastest banjo player

    On a google search it brings up Todd Taylor as the fastest banjo player. I can confirm this is false and I can provide proof in the link Provided


    https://countryrebel.com/blogs/videos/worlds-fastest-banjo-player-will-leave-your-head-spinning/


    I would like this false information changed please — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:C7F:6848:3300:E924:DB:6BA4:E96A (talk) 00:01, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    You have already updated the information in the article so there is nothing more Wikipedia can do on its side. We can't control what Google shows. – Thjarkur (talk) 00:11, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    broken site

    https://medium.com/freely-sharing-the-sum-of-all-knowledge/behold-the-winners-of-the-worlds-largest-photo-contest-wiki-loves-monuments-fda57994b7f1

    this site crashes browsers, get them to fix it or use another website. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.164.147.224 (talk) 00:34, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    That is not a Wikimedia property. You will need to report the problem directly to that website. RudolfRed (talk) 00:45, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Name is Misspelled

    Jackson Galaxy's birth name is currently listed as Richard Kirschner and it lists websites with this information as references. However, this is INCORRECT. His birth name is Richard Kurschner. How can I edit this to be correct when the references currently cited on the site have the incorrect information? Every time I make this edit, it is reverted back to the incorrect information. — Preceding unsigned comment added by CCPR1234 (talk • contribs) 01:15, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    CCPR1234 What is your source for the information? You should bring this up on the article talk page so the other editors can discuss it. 331dot (talk) 01:56, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    @CCPR1234: You can't. Wikipedia cannot know the Truth, we can only know that something is verifiable. See Wikipedia:Verifiability, not truth. You will need to get some reliable source to publish the correct name, and even then, we could only list it together with the incorrect sources and note that "sources differ". -Arch dude (talk) 01:59, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Engineering Awards Category - Query

    Hello,

    Would anyone kindly be able to direct me to where I might add the following page (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Elizabeth_Prize_for_EngineeringItalic text) to the Catagory 'Engineering Awards' (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Engineering_awardsItalic text) please?

    Many thanks in advance for your help — Preceding unsigned comment added by 51672dan221 (talk • contribs) 11:46, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    @51672dan221: to add an article to the category you can click on "Edit source" for that article and add [[Category:Engineering_awards]] to the bottom of the article. However "Category:Engineering awards" should not be added to the "Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering" article as the article is already included in Category:Awards of the Royal Academy of Engineering, which is a subcategory of Category:Engineering awards. TSventon (talk) 12:07, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    COI edits brick wall

    Hello,

    I am trying to update the Earth Journalism Network page with which I have a COI. I know that this is strongly frowned upon, but the page is very out of date and in need of editing to elevate it back to Wikipedia's standards. As of now, it has been suggested that I attempt to discuss with other editors engaged in the subject-area in order to move forward. I posted in both WikiProject Journalism and WikiProject Organizations but I haven't been getting any responses. Any advice on the next steps? Perhaps I just need to wait longer for some responses. Thank you in advance. Theintern007 (talk) 14:36, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    You made a request for changes in the right place, Talk:Earth_Journalism_Network, on December 3rd. A reply was given there on December 5th, including the advice "the COI editor [that's you] is asked to continue the conversation about these changes here [on that talk page], with local editors on the talk page." You never followed up on that advice, hence the lack of responses. Maproom (talk) 16:16, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Off-wiki harassment

    Hi. I'd like to ask if there's any way to report an off-wiki harassment?

    —Hiwilms (talk) 16:04, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Contact legal@wikimedia.org, generally. See also meta:Legal#Wikimedia_Foundation_Email_Contacts for more emails to contact if the issue is deeper than just harassment, such as threats and whatnot. —Atcovi (Talk - Contribs) 16:07, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Hello! I appreciate the quick reply (in just 3 minutes!). No threats were done but it is more of a cyberlibel/cyberbullying. After doing some edits on a draft article (Draft:PNR 8000 class), one of the usual editors of that draft posted something on his social media, tagging several editors and of his friends. He commented that it is a draft and I should not edit anything. In the first place, it was me who moved it from the main namespace as a new page reviewer. I'd like to get some advice on the next steps that I'll be taking. —Hiwilms (talk) 16:16, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    I would agree that the ES left here by another editor is not in the spirit of collaboration that Wikipedia hopes to encourage. (I assume this is the edit you refer to). The other party involved is a relatively new editor with less than 150 edits so perhaps there is some leeway. Any editor can edit a draft; WP:OWN can apply there as anywhere. I've sometimes had content added by others to drafts I've got 'on the go'. Friendly communication via the (draft) talk page is probably the best way to deal with it. If off-wiki problems persist, particularly if they worsen, then follow the links provided above. Cheers. PS. maybe we should ping the other party? Eagleash (talk) 16:48, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Yes. If we're discussing Cyber Onion we should ping them. Maproom (talk) 18:01, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Thanks for all your help. The paralegal of Wikimedia has suggested sending my screenshots to the Trust & Safety team. —Hiwilms (talk) 23:26, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    How do I check my AfD logs?

    I remember there being a way to check your submitted AfD proposals and see how many succeeded and failed. Can someone point me in the right direction? CatcherStorm talk 16:52, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    @CatcherStorm: There's an AFD statistics tool listed at Wikipedia:Tools#User edit counts and analysis. -- John of Reading (talk) 17:14, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Behavior of {{CURRENTDAY}} and {{CURRENTDAY2}}

    Which one outputs day of year, and which one outputs day of month? As it's january, it's not actually possible to test this for myself. --MoonyTheDwarf (Braden N.) (talk) 19:12, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    @Moonythedwarf: Note these are not templates; they are magic words. They're both day of month, with the "CURRENTDAY2" being 0-padded, per Help:Magic words#Date and time. Looks like you need {{#time:format|date}} (see mw:Help:Extension:ParserFunctions##time) to get day of year, e.g., "{{#time:z|2019-02-07}}" → "37" for the zero-based day-of-year. —[AlanM1(talk)]— 19:36, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    AlanM1, I am aware of their Magic Word status. Thanks for explaining. --MoonyTheDwarf (Braden N.) (talk) 19:42, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Michael Flynn is identified as a member of the Democratic Party on The Wikipedia site.

    Michael Flynn is not democrat. Wikipedia shows his party affiliation is Democratic. This is obviously not true. This is a common practice. I would like to know who is responsible for this. I already know why. Thanks for your help. -- Tim Aslin — Preceding unsigned comment added by Timothy Aslin (talk • contribs) 19:50, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    @Timothy Aslin: you can find the edit (and editor) that put this in the article by looking at the article's history. Click the history tab at the top right on the desktop view. If the affiliation is not cited to a reference, you may simply remove it. If you find that a partcular editor is repeatedly doing this, come back here for the next steps. -Arch dude (talk) 20:01, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    ​This information is sourced in the section Michael Flynn#Political views. This is the cited source, where Flynn mentions being a registered Democrat. You can discuss further improvements on the article's talk page. – Thjarkur (talk) 20:07, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    ​ I went ahead and put that ref directly into the infobox on the "Democratic" there. If you can find a ref that states that he is no longer a democrat, then make a new edit request and provide that source. -Arch dude (talk) 20:36, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Well, that answers my question. Michael Flynn is responsible for being a registered democrat. Why do you think he wants to be identified that way? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Timothy Aslin (talk • contribs) 01:04, 18 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    @Timothy Aslin: while it's fun to speculate, this isn't the place. This help desk is for questions about using or editing Wikipedia. Wikipedia has other places for factual questions, but we explicitly have no place for speculation like this. (Sometimes it regret this, but mostly not, as it would divert us from our purpose.) See WP:FORUM and WP:NOT. I'm fairly sure you might be able to find a place on the web :-) -Arch dude (talk) 01:21, 18 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Reporting obvious socks

    Do I have to go through SPI for every suspected sockpuppet, even those that are extremely obvious? For instance, let's say User:Example is blocked for promotional editing. Then, User:Example2 is created and starts editing in the exact same manner as Example. Do I still need to bring this to SPI? Can I report them to, say, AIV? Thanks in advance, echo off (on public PC) (/t) (/c) 19:52, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    @BatchFileUser: on Wikipedia:Administrator intervention against vandalism, it says "Reports of sockpuppetry should be made at Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations unless the connection between the accounts is obvious and disruption is recent and ongoing." Sounds like you can go right to AIV. TimTempleton (talk) (cont) 20:28, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    @Timtempleton: Oh, sorry, I don't know how I didn't see that. Thanks! @echo off 21:16, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Boston Municipal Police with Boston Police

    The Boston Municipal Police were Civil Service employees! That is the reason we were able to transfer to the Boston Police. The Muni’s were ABOLISHED and under civil service law we went to the top of every police hire list. Any civil service police department had to offer the Muni a job before offering the job to anyone else. By the way mayor menino hated the Muni’s because when he was running for mayor we backed Jim Brett, obviously in hindsight a very bad move on our part. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 100.17.29.197 (talk) 22:35, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Welcome and thanks. If you have a suggestion for a change to any article, please put the suggestion on the article's talk page, along with a reference to a reliable source: see WP:RS (a link to a newspaper page is an example). -Arch dude (talk) 22:49, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    January 18

    How to remove the redirect from page "local Realism" to "Principle of Locality"?

    Dear wikipedia helpdesk.

    The page "local Realism" is now redirected to the page "principle of locality" - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principle_of_locality#Local_realism

    The two titles are not equivalent - Local Realism is a concept that joints the principle of locality with the principle of realism, not just one of them. It's a concept of the foundations of physics , with a particular interest in topics like quantum computing and quantum information technologies. There are numerous examples where the concept 'local realism', or "local realist", is used in about a dozen of wikipedia pages.

    Examples: Albert Einstein https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Einstein%27s_thought_experiments https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EPR_paradox https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_hidden-variable_theory


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Stewart_Bell https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell%27s_theorem https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CHSH_inequality https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alain_Aspect https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton_Zeilinger

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_test_experiments https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loopholes_in_Bell_test_experiments

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_entanglement https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_nonlocality

    There are also pages dedicated to:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Realism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-realism


    It seams that the subject is disperse and difficult to understand.

    I'm willing to reconstruct this 'Local Realism' page with an Introduction, a chronological list of relevant events, most distinguished physicists/authors, theoretical advances and experimental results aspects, reusing most of the previously cited wikipages.

    How should I proceed?

    Thank you for your advice. Teresa F Mendes (talk) 03:21, 18 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Infinite Flight topic issues

    Hi. I wanted to find how I can contact an administrator over a topic issue. There have been many attempts by people (including myself) to edit this made to make it more modern and I would like to discuss it with a moderator to understand how I can do this. I do have permission from Infinite Flight LLC and have founded Project Wikipedia to help me. If someone could please direct me to an administrator to get this worked out. Thanks!

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