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    Question

    Hi

    I wan to ask if The Brick sell I bad device — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.152.122.23 (talk) 01:46, 25 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    I suspect, based on your question, that you found one of our over 5.5 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.Template:Z25 Sakura CarteletTalk 01:49, 25 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Revert patrol

    Hi, how do I unpatrol an article after adding maintenance tags? I just got enough time to detect copyvio in a draft and tagged it as such, but it also got tagged as patrolled, which I want to undo. Thanks, MT TrainTalk 03:46, 25 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    I don't think it's possible to "unreview" non-article pages since they don't use the page curation interface. Sorry Sakura CarteletTalk 04:03, 25 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    Also, if the page has been 'looked at' and problems identified then it has been 'reviewed'. Eagleash (talk) 06:52, 25 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    You can actually set up to mark pages patrolled when you tag for deletion. Legacypac (talk) 10:32, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    template delete

    Can someone please delete the template box for 'Keegan Linderboom' page. I have added reference/external link/sources.

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

    Thank you — Preceding unsigned comment added by 202.156.121.250 (talk) 04:08, 25 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    I have removed thr PROD, as it does now have one reliable source, and tidied the page generally. However, the page may yet be nominated for deletion as he is yet to make an appearance in a fully professional league. See WP:NFOOTY and WP:FPL for more information. Eagleash (talk) 06:42, 25 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    i wold klike to kow haw to enlargen the font size on wikipedia please

    — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mar irlandes (talk • contribs) 07:29, 25 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    If you mean the overall font size displayed on your screen, then in my browser you hold down the control key and press +
    Your browser might be different. This applies to all web pages, not just Wikipedia. If you mean headings, then use "==" as in the changes that I've made to your heading. Wikipedia articles do not normally use coloured or "big" text. Dbfirs 07:50, 25 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Nityananda Adhikary (talk) 10:26, 25 March 2018 (UTC)

    Hi, How to cite my article ??? — Preceding unsigned comment added by NityaNanda.DPG (talk • contribs) 10:26, 25 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    You will find advice on your user talk page at User talk:NityaNanda.DPG#Baragharia Gram Panchayet moved to Draft:Baragharia Gram Panchayet. --David Biddulph (talk) 11:33, 25 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Can't remove category

    Hello, I just updated the article Paris Police Prefecture (also know as PP) but couldn't change a wrong categorization. Surprisingly (at least to me), the category : "Defunct law enforcement agencies of France" appears at the bottom of the page but can't be edited out. I already added the correct category (National law enforcement agencies of France) but would appreciate help in :

    • removing the wrong category as the PP is definitely not a defunct agency
    • understanding the reason why I couldn't do it on my own.

    Thanks in advance, --Domenjod (talk) 12:01, 25 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Because the infobox has |dissolved=1789, refounded in 1800
    —Trappist the monk (talk) 12:13, 25 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Sir Thomas Dunlop, 3rd Baronet

    I am writing in regard to the two tags placed on this article I created yesterday. As far as I am aware baronets are inherently notable. If that is still the case, then surely a reference from one of the oldest national newspapers on the planet is enough to verify notability. Could someone please confirm the current rules in this regard.ThanksGomach (talk) 12:38, 25 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    It would be useful if you could wikilink to the guidance or policy that says that "baronets are inherently notable". The discussion at Wikipedia talk:Notability (royalty) appears not to have agreed such a proposal. --David Biddulph (talk) 12:51, 25 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    WP:NR suggests that such a proposal was made but ultimately not implemented. Eagleash (talk) 13:03, 25 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    My mistake! Does anyone have free access to Who's Who (UK)?Gomach (talk) 13:42, 25 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    submitting un-formatted articles

    Hi, I have an article about the (late) screenwriter of "Who Killed Mary Whats'ername", John O'Toole (the film is on Wikipedia). My article is all sourced, written using reliable sources, etc.. but I'm having SUCH trouble putting it into Wikipedia format. I just don't get it. I absolutely have to do this, right? I can't just submit the "raw" (without tags,etc.) article with the links at the bottom for approval? Please advise. Thanks! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Teetonvalentine (talk • contribs) 14:46, 25 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    @Teetonvalentine: I have left some useful links at your talk page. If after studying those you have specific issues please ask for more help. Please provide a link to pages where you are encountering problems. Please remember to sign your posts on talk pages by typing four tildes (~~~~). Thank you. Eagleash (talk) 15:08, 25 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    How to delete a phantom talk page

    Draft:Consolidity has been deleted, no doubt for excellent reasons. However Draft_talk:Consolidity still exists. Maproom (talk) 18:58, 25 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Requested CSD g8. Eagleash (talk) 19:09, 25 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    2018-19 Big Ten Basketball season Template

    Can Someone match the 2018-19 Big ten basketball template on to the 2018-19 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball season page please. 68.102.39.189 (talk) 20:48, 25 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Why Didn't You Answer Me Yesterday GET YOUR LAZY BUTTS IN GEAR NOW. 68.102.39.189 (talk) 15:41, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Mostly because you are so abusive that people now actively avoid your questions.Naraht (talk) 15:52, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    And possible because your question was not intelligible. What do you mean when you say "Big ten basketball template"? Are you referring to {{Infobox Athletic Conference}}? And what does "match (template) onto the (page)" mean? Mduvekot (talk) 16:00, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Yes The 2018–19 Big ten Basketball Infobox Athletic Conference Template. 68.102.39.189 (talk) 17:03, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Why Didn't You Answer Me Yesterday About the Big ten Basketball infobox athletic conference Template Are you still there. 68.102.39.189 (talk) 18:36, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    I'm with Naraht, everyone who helps on here knows who you are and might not be inclined to help you as quickly and do your bidding after each time you get abusive if you aren't helped straight away. You forget that this page is run by volunteers, who give up their own time to help others and seem to think we should be on your beak and call for stuff that isn't even urgent considering the 2018-19 season doesn't start until November and is WP:TOOSOON that you get told, time and time again with a lot of your articles that you are writing. NZFC(talk) 19:48, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    google voice

    have been trying to create a google voice but keep telling me could not create a google voice account ,please whats the other of creating the google voice — Preceding unsigned comment added by 105.112.22.180 (talk) 22:52, 25 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Hello, this is the page for help in editing Wikipedia, if you cannot find what you need from customer support or googling for information, our reference desk may be able to help you. Eagleash (talk) 17:23, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    March 26

    i published the page then for warning gave sources

    Hey today i published a page and i got this warning After that for relable sources i added some articles from times of india

    What should i do now ??

    extended content (Prod notice)

    This article is about a living person and appears to have no references. All biographies of living people must have at least one source that supports at least one statement made about the person in the article. If no reliable references are found and added within a seven-day grace period, this article may be deleted. This is an important policy to help prevent the retention of incorrect material. Please note that adding reliable sources is all that is required to prevent the scheduled deletion of this article. For help on inserting references, see referencing for beginners or ask at the help desk. Once the article has at least one reliable source, you may remove this tag.

    Find sources: "Anshul Trivedi" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR

    Reviewer tools: policy project (talk • bio • log) Move: draft space

    The article may be deleted if this message remains in place for seven days, i.e., after 00:15, 2 April 2018 (UTC).

    Nominator: Please consider notifying the author/project: ==Proposed deletion of Anshul Trivedi==

    The article Anshul Trivedi has been proposed for deletion because it appears to have no references. Under Wikipedia policy, this biography of a living person will be deleted after seven days unless it has at least one reference to a reliable source that directly supports material in the article.

    If you created the article, please don't be offended. Instead, consider improving the article. For help on inserting references, see Referencing for beginners, or ask at the help desk. Once you have provided at least one reliable source, you may remove the {{prod blp/dated}} tag. Please do not remove the tag unless the article is sourced. If you cannot provide such a source within seven days, the article may be deleted, but you can request that it be undeleted when you are ready to add one.

    Funky Developers (talk) 00:37, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    @Funky Developers: I have removed the 'Prod' notice as there are now sources. I have also tidied the page some. The lead needs re-wrting in a more understandable manner. Eagleash (talk) 01:11, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    YouTube Citation?

    If an author is sourced in a specific article, is it ok to source a youtube video where this writer is being interviewed within the context of the article at hand? Can the youtube interview information add to what this author has already said? What would be the citation code for adding a youtube video? Fivejohnny5 (talk) 02:41, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    • @Fivejohnny5: Unless there is reason to believe the video has been fabricated, or that the interview was taken out of context etc., Youtube interviews are as reliable as any other self-published source, i.e. it is reliable for what someone said, but not for factual statements exposed in Wikipedia's voice. However you must pay care not to link to copyright violations; see also WP:YOUTUBE. TigraanClick here to contact me 10:18, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    When is the right time to create a standalone article for a movie sequel?

    The Top Gun movie has a subsection on a sequel coming out next year. When is the right time to split off that section of the article into a separate Wikipedia article? The sequel does have a release date (July 19, 2019). Thanks for any assistance. David O. Johnson (talk) 04:58, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Hello David, WP:SPLITTING has quite a few pointers to when you should do that. Come back here if you need more support. Warmly, Lourdes 05:35, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    See Wikipedia:WikiProject Film/Future films. Has production started yet? Has it been cast? Those are usually good solid milestones for standalone film articles. Based on what's in the Top Gun article, it hasn't reached that point yet IMO. Clarityfiend (talk) 10:45, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    I appreciate the assistance; it seems like the sequel should not have its own article yet. David O. Johnson (talk) 16:51, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    image upload

    Hi,

    I can upload images to a sandbox page but it complains if I try to do that to a Wikipedia page I'm editing. I have over 10 edits, perhaps I need to wait some more time or do I have to go through Commons, which seems like a bit of extra work? The auto response seems to think it may not be my picture (which it/they are). Topic Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy or Oliver Observing Station. Weaverwb

    thanks, — Preceding unsigned comment added by Weaverwb (talk • contribs) 07:45, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    To use an image in en:Wikipedia, you (or someone) must first upload it to en:Wikipedia, or, better, to Wikimedia Commons. Can you explain what you mean by "upload images to a sandbox page", and show us a page where you've done that? Maproom (talk) 14:37, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    Weaverwb, just follow the instructions here, it's no more work than posting to en-wiki and makes the images more widely available to other language wikis Jimfbleak - talk to me? 14:59, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    St Donat's Castle

    Am I in the right place to ask a question about citing a pdf? I'm having a problem making Source 28 in the above article work. I want to refill it and then use it multiple times. But I keep getting an error. Any advice on how to cite a pdf properly would be much appreciated. KJP1 (talk) 08:43, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    An editor's helpfully resolved this. KJP1 (talk) 14:36, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Translation to my language

    Hi! I would like to know, how to add translation of some articles to my language. I found many articles that I can easily translated into my language but unfortunately I cannot see that option anywhere. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Duba91 (talk • contribs) 08:54, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Advice is available at WP:Translate us. --David Biddulph (talk) 12:34, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Image / headline interaction in infobox

    Screenshot of the problem (under Chrome) before Trappist the monk solved it.(caption added 11:08, 27 March 2018 (UTC))

    I filled the infobox at Muninnbot yesterday on Firefox and it looked fine. The infobox code is something like {{Infobox bot|Bot name=Muninnbot|image=[[File:Ravencloseup (Munin at London tower), zoomed POTY 2016.jpg|thumb]]|caption='''If you do not know where that archived discussion went, I can help you.'''|(etc)}} However today on Chrome on a different computer, I see the image on the right: the caption starts ("If") left of the image instead of below.

    I am guessing on yet another screen/browser the results may still be different. What is the best option for image inside infoboxes? I arrived at thumb by trial and error (not specifying a size makes the image gigantic). TigraanClick here to contact me 10:15, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    @Tigraan: I am using Chrome, too, and have just accepted an update from version 64.0 to 65 – in both versions the infobox displays correctly, with full caption below the image. However, when I log out, the error appears, just as you describe it. After logging-in the infobox looks correctly again. Same effect in Internet Explorer, version 11.309.
    So, it seems to depend on logged-in/out status rather than a specific browser. --CiaPan (talk) 10:58, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    @Tigraan: Try removing superfluous formatting and leave a pure file name instead:
    image = Ravencloseup (Munin at London tower), zoomed POTY 2016.jpg
    CiaPan (talk) 11:00, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    Yes, that [1] is a good solution. The caption could also have been placed inside the image code but never combine thumb with a caption parameter outside the image code. PrimeHunter (talk) 14:14, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    I'm on 65.0 logged in and still see the if on the left.Naraht (talk) 16:05, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    On the above diff [2]? This help desk section displays a permanent screenshot File:Ugly text Muninnbot.PNG where everybody see "If" on the left. PrimeHunter (talk) 19:33, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    Assuming you are looking at the page and not the screenshot (caption added for clarity), have you cleared your browser cache? TigraanClick here to contact me 11:08, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    Sorry, I was looking at the image. On the page in question, after the diff mentioned, I see the "if" below. Prior to the diff, I see it on the left.Naraht (talk) 00:55, 28 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    help with edits in Wiki page: "KIC 8462852"

    I have made a few short edits of text and references that have been published on the Wiki page titled "KIC 8462852" and are fine. But I have repeatedly tried to enter a new subsection under the section called "Hypotheses" and any text I enter there has promptly disappeared. I've tried entering one line first to test, and that appears after I press "Publish". But when I enter a few more lines and try to "Publish" the whole entry disappears. I've checked the rules but I wonder what's going on. Thanks. 14:11, 26 March 2018 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Pvfoukal (talk • contribs)

    @Pvfoukal: Click the "View history" tab to see what happens.[3] Your edits are being reverted by other users. PrimeHunter (talk) 14:18, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    (edit conflict) @Pvfouka: Hello, your earlier edits to the page seem to still be extant, albeit with some further editing by others. However, your edits today firstly added an empty section heading (which was quickly reverted) and then you re-added the section heading with some additional content. This was also reverted in this edit as it duplicated existing content. You should have received an alert at the top of any Wikipedia page (a red number by the bell symbol) to draw your attention to these changes. Please remember to sign your posts on talk pages by typing four tildes (~~~~). Thank you. Eagleash (talk) 14:24, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Thanks. How do I get rid of my past attempts and start anew? It's hard to enter anything substantial, with references, if others are changing it in real time. Is that normal? Pvfoukal (talk) 16:12, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    • When a page is fairly active, editing by small increments does not work well. If the other editors are friendly, you may be able to place the {{in use}} template in your new section. If things are a bit hectic, it's better to build your new section elsewhere (e.g., on you user talk page) and then copy/paste it. If there is any chance that your contribution is controversial, it's better to discuss it first on the page's talk page. Please don't get discouraged. You are working with about 100,000 other editors, all volunteers and all with different skills and perspectives. -Arch dude (talk) 16:30, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    • (edit conflict) There is also no need to 'get rid' of past edits. Your edits form part of the page history and unless they are a severe violation of policy (copy-vio or grossly abusive etc.) will remain visible. As AD says don't be discouraged, your edits were in good faith and will not reflect badly upon you. Eagleash (talk) 16:52, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    [Edit Conflict] You don't need to "get rid" of your earlier attempts: all edits to all article pages are permanently recorded and findable via the 'View history' tab unless they have to be removed for legal reasons, which surely won't apply here. This is fundamental to the way Wikipedia operates, and good faith edits, even if reverted by others, carry no stigma.
    It might be a good idea to describe the amendments and/or additions you want to make (mentioning your sources) on the article's Talk page a day or so before actually implementing them, so that others will know that you're engaged in editing and can respond with their opinions, offer suggestions, etc. You can also mention that you'll be adding the appropriate references, which can indeed take some time to get right.
    A useful working method is to first compose substantial additions on your own device, preferably on a non-formatted program such as Notepad. Once discussed, and if appropriate amended in the light of Talk page discussions, you can then copy a given addition into the article "in one go", rather than piecemeal over an extended period. For example, your added new Section heading sat without text for half an hour (visible to anyone who happened to consult the article in that interval), before it was reverted by @Huntster:, who can be forgiven for not realising that further text would eventually be forthcoming. {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 2.218.14.51 (talk) 16:55, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    "COATRACK"

    Heya! I'm trying to help with the creation of this article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Twistlock_Inc It was written at first by someone in a rather advertising, which I changed for the better, including information about their competition and background. I resubmitted the article and got a strange comment: " WP:COATRACK Ringbang (talk) 16:17, 22 March 2018 (UTC)" I'm not sure what I got it, as it's not a coatrack article from what I can gather - It talks about what the title says. Can anyone help me with this? I really want to improve it.

    Help? :)

    ~T — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tsideshow (talk • contribs) 16:45, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    @Ringbang: I think in light of this a more thorough explanation is in order. Beeblebrox (talk) 18:13, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    For an explanation of "coatrack", see Wikipedia:Coatrack articles. I don't see how that applies here. However, the draft is still excessively promotional. If you want to get an article on the company accepted, I recommend getting rid of everything in the draft, and starting again making use only of what has been written in independent sources. Maproom (talk) 22:04, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Help:Cite errors/Cite error included ref

    Trying to add Walla Walla WA http://www.union-bulletin.com/news/march-for-our-lives-takes-to-walla-walla-s-main/article_bda15ff8-2fc5-11e8-8808-a35792ff1d76.html

    Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by ThinkGal (talk • contribs) 18:46, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    ThinkGal, an IP fixed the reference error for you. I added Walla Walla to the map. NZFC(talk) 19:16, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    How to publish an article publicly

    Hello!

    I was curious if I need to send an article on my talk page for a review? How do I publish this article?

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Mmehta10/sandbox#The_Economics_of_Specialty_Pharmaceuticals_%E2%80%93_The_Value_of_High-Cost_Therapeutics

    Thank you! -MishaMmehta10 (talk) 19:01, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    @Mmehta10:, to be honest with you, that article wouldn't last very long if you moved it to the main Wikipedia space. It is written like a user essay, and the policy on original research would cause it to be removed quickly. I suggest editing some existing articles first to understand the Core Content Policies in action before attempting creating an article of this depth and breadth. Eggishorn (talk) (contrib) 20:42, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Determining consensus?

    There has been a long-standing debate over whether the disease Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA), which has also been called "Wegener's disease" in the past, should have Wegener's be described as the "former" term vs "also known as":

    Talk:Granulomatosis with polyangiitis#"Formerly known as"

    This controversy likely stems from the association of Wegener with Nazi politics:

    List of medical eponyms with Nazi associations

    The problem is that there doesn't seem to be a way to "prove" that GPA is the more commonly used term; there are many recommendations to use the new term, but no studies showing that GPA is now the most common term for the disease. I'm thinking that the next step to take is to get consensus (one way or the other), and I'm asking here how to do that. Myoglobin (talk) 20:33, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    @Myoglobin:, you may want to try creating an Request for Comments on the article talk page. That allows for a formal assessment of consensus. The instructions for creating one are on the linked page. Eggishorn (talk) (contrib) 20:45, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Help with replacing or delete an existing page that is outdated which I did not write

    1.) How do I replace or delete an existing page that is outdated which I did not write?

    2.) Also, what are the safeguards for ensuring the accurate updated information that I do end up replacing this page with is not changed by someone else? Or will I at least be notified if changes are made so that I can contest the changes if they are done and are again inaccurate? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Medwriter77 (talk • contribs) 21:59, 26 March 2018 (UTC) Medwriter77 (talk) 22:04, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    You want to replace other peoples' work by your own, and have everyone who contributed to the original accept that your version is better. That's quite an ask. But it can be done, if your version cites cites enough reliable sources, confirming that the new version is correct and the old one was mistaken. Maproom (talk) 22:12, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    In answer to your second question, Medwriter77, there is (by design) no mechanism to stop other editors from changing an article after you have edited it. You can put the article on your watchlist and I believe you can set your preferences so that you will be sent an email if articles on your watchlist are changed. Please see BRD for how collaboration is supposed to work in editing Wikipedia. --ColinFine (talk) 23:38, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Hoax?

    User:DDCS/sandbox

    Seems to be a rather elaborate hoax. It's on a user page so it's not a huge problem. What should we do with this, if anything? Alexis Jazz (talk) 23:46, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    The only working refs are all fake:
    @Mduvekot: I already knew that. It's fake. No doubt about that.
    But we may have bigger problems.
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Secondarywaltz&oldid=285637730#Help_upload_photos_to_Wikipedia_without_breaking_the_copyright_laws
    "I've noticed that you've marked my photos, as copyright. I can understand, so please let me explain. I am doing a project for my school, (I know) weird way of doing a project, and this is the way my professor asked me to do it. I must keep all the photos in, I've uploaded the photos through the public view thing on Wiki, and your the only thing stopping me from completing this project on time."
    I believe this professor is having a project telling his students to vandalize Wikipedia for whatever purpose. We need to track down his classmates. Dear professor: you're busted. Alexis Jazz (talk) 00:00, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents#Possible student meatpuppets putting hoaxes on Wikipedia
    This should be interesting. Alexis Jazz (talk) 00:20, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    List of involved editors

    • @DDCS:, makes contributions, own sandbox
    • @Jayydeeeen:, created the sandbox, made significant contributions. Looks like might be the professor.
    • 108.18.33.114, long term IP contributor
    • 96.5.110.34, recent IP contributor
    • @Devereaux0772:, contributed a month ago, has warning for hoaxing in different matter
    • Unlisted stale IPs

    ∰Bellezzasolo✡ Discuss 14:26, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    March 27

    Translating/copying chart from other language (Swedish) wikipedia

    Hi! I was wondering if there was an easy way to copy charts (mostly bar charts and similar) from other language wikipedias that I'm missing? The Swedish wikipedia has great political bar charts that a lot of articles about Sweden (in English) don't have. Thanks! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hentheden (talk • contribs) 00:22, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    • This will depend on the way the chart was created and where it is stored. If the chart is stored as an image on Wikicommons, you can use it directly unless you need to translate Swedish words embedded in the image. If the image does have embedded text, the chart's creator may have provided the script (or whatever) as part of the chart's description. If so you can modify the script and re-run it to create a version with English words and store your new chart as a new image on Wikicommons (with attribution in the description, of course). Please provide a link to an example on the Swedish WP and we can perhaps provide better guidance. -Arch dude (talk) 05:28, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Reference page Kenny Basteleus

    Dear,

    The reference for my page(Kenny Basteleus):

    http://www.trainingcenter.be/profiel?u=basteleus https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenny-basteleus-000306116 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Lsmerken (talk • contribs) 09:35, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Those two links have now been added to Kenny Basteleus. Maproom (talk) 11:11, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    They have been added, but not as footnotes to show which text (if any) they support. --David Biddulph (talk) 11:14, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    How do I correct the title of a page relating to an organisation I work for?

    Hi all, I am in the process of updating information here in Wikipedia of the organisation I work for, but am being prevented from correcting the page title. The correct title is on another page, for which there is a 'redirect' link. In an ideal world, I need to either edit the title of the 'redirected page' and remove the linked page, or delete all of the information from the incorrectly titled page and relocate it to that which is correct and delete the incorrectly titled page. Apologies if this sounds convoluted, and I would very much appreciate your assistance and advice. This is my first time to edit on Wikipedia. Best wishes. — Preceding unsigned comment added by EmerAnTaibhdhearc (talk • contribs) 09:38, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    @EmerAnTaibhdhearc: New users cannot move pages. Which title do you want changed to what? PrimeHunter (talk) 10:41, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    ..., and in the meantime, please read the guidance regarding editing where you have a conflict of interest, and also the mandatory requirements regarding paid editing. --David Biddulph (talk) 10:50, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    loading issues

    I can access on my website <a href="https://authorityjob.com/uae/jobs/media-in-dubai-abudhabi-sharjah-ajman-rak-uaq/">media jobs in dubai</a>but nothing is loading nor sending messages nor loading pins — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tinaoph (talk • contribs) 11:13, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Did you have a question about editing Wikipedia? --David Biddulph (talk) 11:15, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    FAR ring-and-run

    I stumbled upon Ketogenic diet this morning while trying to figure out what the term 'keto' meant, and I noticed that it's a featured article with what I perceive to be non-encyclopædic tone and content. I tagged a couple specific sections that I found alarming, but those tags were quickly removed. As concerned as I am about this article having featured status, I don't think I have either the time or the familiarity with medical subject-matter to improve the article directly or even to start the talk-page discussion that should precede a FAR. Is there any (preferably non-time-intensive) action that I can undertake to get this article in front of some number of neutral editors who may be better equipped to make a good judgement about its featured status? —jameslucas ▄▄▄ ▄ ▄▄▄ ▄▄▄ ▄ 12:59, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    You could start a talk page discussion, or ask the WikiProjects involved. BTW, I think the maintenance tags that were removed are really borderline. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 13:15, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    I certainly accept the criticism that the tags weren't perfect fits for the issues. The WikiProject idea is great. Thanks. —jameslucas ▄▄▄ ▄ ▄▄▄ ▄▄▄ ▄ 13:26, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    donation problem

    I HAVE AGREED TO PAY WIKI $20 PER MONTH AND IT WAS TAKEN OUT 03/032018. HOWEVER $20 WAS AGAIN TAKEN OUT 3 TIMES ON 03/16/18. PLEASE REIMBURSE. MY EMAIL IS(Redacted)=AND PHONE NUMBER IS (Redacted) THANKS $20 HAS BEEN TAKEN OUT OF MY ACCOUNT 3 EXTRA TIMES THIS MONTH. PLEASE REIMBURSE ASAP — Preceding unsigned comment added by 168.166.80.226 (talk) 14:54, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Hello anon. You need to ask your question at donate@wikimedia.org, where it can be taken care of privately. GMGtalk 14:59, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    See also wmf:FAQ/en#What is your refund policy? which mentions that email address. PrimeHunter (talk) 15:01, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Edits to page are reverting

    Hello-

    Trying to edit my page to update company ownership of a brand and add in history. Did an edit this morning at around 10:00am EST and as of 11:30am EST the changes were all reverted. Why? Do I need to verify ownership?— Preceding unsigned comment added by Faulkner.ie1 (talk • contribs) 15:41, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    As you haven't told us your username or the name of the article, it's hard to be sure. But my guess is that the changes you made did not include any references to justify them, and were reverted by another editor. Maproom (talk) 16:03, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Is suspect it this Eureka (company) edits reverted for being overly promotional in tone. If you represent that company you have a conflict of interest WP:COI. You need to read that link, now. - X201 (talk) 16:06, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    The page is not yours, and you don't own it, but you will see that your factual edits have been retained. Please propose any future edits on the article's talk page rather than edit directly (because of your probable WP:Paid status which needs to be declared). If you can provide references for the changes then they shouldn't be reverted. Dbfirs 16:23, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    How do I determine who created a particular section?

    I know there used to be a tool for finding the editor responsible for portions of an article; I have even used it, but I've been so little involved with Wikipedia in recent years that I've forgotten where to find it. I would like to provide references to Devil in Christianity#Christian teachings, which currently lacks any but provides valuable information. Someone deleted it; I have undone the deletion but I cannot responsibly stop there. The matter is not in my field of expertise, but the author clearly sounds as though he or she knew the subject matter, so I would like to contact that author as a possible source of references. If that approach is unsuccessful, of course, there are other ways I can pursue the matter. Peter Brown (talk) 17:07, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Hey Peter. I think you're looking for WP:BLAME. GMGtalk 17:14, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    How can I get a picture (that I took) of a painting I own to stay on the page of the article about the painter?

    My wife and I own two paintings by Joseph S. Kozlowski who painted portraits of my wife's mother and grandmother in 1938. These were painted as barter for room and board he received while he was in the Yucatan. These paintings were never published, and hung in grandma's house until her death in 1989. They now hang in my house. I happened to do a google search on Joseph S. Kozlowski and saw that there was a page about him asking for any more paintings if people knew about them. So, to add to the collection, I took photos of both portraits and uploaded them. Now I have to prove copyright somehow, how do I go about doing that? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Fmonahan (talk • contribs) 20:11, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    • This is far beyond what we at the help desk can help with. The original copyright lay with the artist and has not expired. The copyright may have conveyed with the paintings as a "work for hire", or not: a lawyer specializing in copyright law could give an opinion. That copyright may or may not have conveyed to your with the paintings. An estate lawyer could give an opinion. Copyright law is a nightmare, but the Wikimedia Foundation does its best to adhere to the law. We here at the help desk cannot offer legal advice, so we cannot advise you to assert ownership of the copyright. Sorry -Arch dude (talk) 00:03, 28 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    The Futureheads

    Hello there,

    My name is Barry Hyde and I an a member of indie band The Futureheads. I have often wondered why I don't have a Wikipedia page as an individual. A few other members past and present have. It doesn't make sense to me.

    Would it be possible for this to be amended?

    I know this may come across as vain, and perhaps it is but it seems strange that the main songwriter/lead singer/principle spokesperson wouldn't have that. I have also released solo work had recent critical acclaim and am active in education.

    It just seems bizarre. Haha.

    Anyway,

    Many thanks,

    B — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:C7D:2193:D900:F073:2651:D75A:AB5 (talk) 22:14, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Hello, Barry. If Wikipedia does not have an article about you, there are really two possibilities. Either you do not currently meet Wikipedia's criteria for notability, ie. there is not currently enough reliably published material about you (by people unconnected with you) to ground an article; or you do meet the criteria but nobody has happened to write an article about you yet.
    Conversely, if there is an article about one of your colleagues, then it means that somebody has written one. There are then two parallel possibilities: either your colleague meets the criteria for notability, and everything is fine; or they do not, and the article slipped under the radar in some way and should now be deleted.
    If you believe that you do meet the criteria, then you are welcome to request that somebody write an article about you by posting at requested articles - you are strongly discouraged from writing about yourself. It must be admitted, though, that the take-up of requests is not very high. --ColinFine (talk) 22:26, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    March 28

    Vogue Williams

    Ref number 3 has been done incorrectly I think - please help. Sorry 175.33.22.145 (talk) 02:26, 28 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    • How so? The URL doesn't point to anything useful, but is that a problem? Drmies (talk) 02:28, 28 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
      • the publisher should be like other publishers - maybe in italics?175.33.22.145 (talk) 03:28, 28 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    As you have been told on countless occasions, the place to find how the cite web template works is at Template:cite web. The "publisher" parameter is not italicised, but the "website" or "work" parameter is. As usual you have filled the publisher parameter of your citation with all manner of drivel which is not the name of the publisher. 28 Sep. 2017 - Hatchett UK - pp 2-11 is not the name of the publisher. There is a parameter for "date" and there is a parameter for "page" or "pages". We keep asking you which language we should use to address you in order that you understand what we are telling you, but you refuse to answer or to take any notice of the advice which countless editors have given you under your username and your various IPs. --David Biddulph (talk) 06:06, 28 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    I have changed from a web reference to a book reference so it displays better. NZFC(talk) 06:16, 28 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    how to use wikipedia

    how does anyone add anything to wikipedia if someone can just come along and delete it, claiming that what you added was unconstructive? on the wikipedia page for florida legislature i posted a quote from a newspaper about what the florida legislature voted on and it was deleted — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.185.36.1 (talk) 03:01, 28 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Wikipedia uses the BRD model of "Bold, Revert, Discuss". You were Bold in adding material, someone Reverted it, the next step is to Discuss it on the article's talk page, talk:Florida Legislature. RJFJR (talk) 05:33, 28 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    Note that Wikipedia is an encyclopedia and not a news site. Something a legislature did last week is unlikely to be considered encyclopedic by editors, and mentioning they did not do something is even less likely. Content may still be in articles in 50 years. I don't think readers in 2068 want to see what the legislature didn't debate 50 years ago. PrimeHunter (talk) 10:28, 28 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    24.185.36.1 - if you feel you have to react to having edits reverted like you did, you probably won't find the editing experience suits you. Dorsetonian (talk) 10:52, 28 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Uploading photos

    I'm trying to upload new photos to the Charlotte Hatherley wikipedia page, URL:

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

    And it keeps saying:

    An automated filter has identified this edit as potentially unconstructive, and it has been disallowed. If this edit is constructive, please report this error.

    I own the photos 100%

    Chazhat79 (talk) 13:05, 28 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    • @Chazhat79: Since the edit was rejected, we (or at least non-administrators) have no way to see what exactly you tried to do, and your post is not very informative. How did you "try to upload new photos" on that page, exactly? Including images in an article is a two-step process (first upload the image to the server, then place it in the article; see WP:IMAGE). TigraanClick here to contact me 13:15, 28 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
      The edit attempt was trying to perform a cross-wiki upload which was disallowed on Commons by an edit filter. The upload should be done through Special:Upload instead ... but I notice that the file description submitted reads "A still from Hatherley's 2018 video for How Deep Is Your Love", that does sound like we need to know about the copyright of the video. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 13:22, 28 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    help for a deleted page

    Hi Everybody,

    I don't know exactly how works Wikipedia but just saw that the page which was created concerning myself and my carrer as a professional actor was deleted by Jo-Jo Humerus user.

    I don't know who created this page but I think the link to my imdb was included. https://www.imdb.me/xavierlaurent

    Thanks for your help.

    Best regards

    Xavier Laurent — Preceding unsigned comment added by Xavierlaurentbert (talk • contribs) 14:07, 28 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    The deletion was discussed at WP:Articles for deletion/Xavier Laurent. --David Biddulph (talk) 14:17, 28 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

    Help with constructive editing

    Over 5 years ago, I was topic banned under Discretionary Sanctions for discussing a source[4] I'm not concerned with the details of my content dispute, but I am interested in getting help to enable me to collaborate constructively, as suggested by one of the other editors.[5] --Iantresman (talk) 14:18, 28 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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