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September 3

Keith Rowley

The opposition leader of PNM. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 186.45.44.24 (talk) 01:19, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, Keith Rowley is the leader of People's National Movement. Both articles say so. Do you have a question about Wikipedia? PrimeHunter (talk) 01:27, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Galapagos Duck members

The members on Galapagos Duck have changed. You can find them at http://galapagosduck.net/pages/members.html

101.164.121.247 (talk) 02:30, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The best place to make suggestion for improving an article is on the article's talk page: in this case, Talk:Galapagos Duck. Alternatively, you are welcome to be WP:BOLD and edit the article yourself. --ColinFine (talk) 15:56, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The Attack on Pearl Harbor

In the article about the Japanese attack of Pearl Harbor, there is no mention of the USS Utah, which was nearby at Ford Island, and sunk and not salvaged according to your article on it. It is NOT amongst the names of the ships damaged or lost during that infamous attack. See the Wikipedia page on USS Utah — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.224.155.68 (talk) 02:41, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The USS Utah is mentioned. From the article Attack on Pearl Harbor: "The disarmed target ship Utah was holed twice by torpedoes" "Utah: hit by two torpedoes, capsized; total loss. 64 dead." "Arizona and the target ship Utah were too heavily damaged for salvage". It is mentioned, just not as often as the active battleships because it was a target ship at the time. Howicus (talk) 02:47, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

In addition it's also mentioned in two notes. Most browsers can search a page with Ctrl+F. Then the five mentions can be found in seconds. PrimeHunter (talk) 10:40, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Alphabetisation in categories

Hi, I've created a page titled "J. W. Tristram". When I add categories it is alphabetised under "J". Other pages such as "J J Hilder" (without full stops after the initials) are correctly listed. Refer category "Australian watercolourists" to view the issue. How can I rectify this? Thanks, Steve — Preceding unsigned comment added by Stepmars (talk • contribs) 03:38, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Hello Stepmars, what you have to do is just add {{DEFAULTSORT:Tristram, J. W.}} to the page above the categories (while using the "edit source" editor). That will tell the program to sort Tristram by his last name. Hope this helps! Howicus (talk) 03:44, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

See WP:SORTKEY for more on that. Dismas|^(talk) 04:18, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

How to upload an autobiography in Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Dear Sir,

I like to upload an autobiography of one person whose works remain unknown to the world.So, I like to upload his autobiography in your Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia , so that the people of the Knew this Legendary Man.

Regards, Albert D'Costa — Preceding unsigned comment added by Albert D'Costa (talk • contribs) 06:57, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Firstly, if his works are unknown to the world he does not meet Wikipedia's definition of notability so he does not merit a Wikipedia article. Wikipedia doesn't exist for the promotion of unknowns.

Secondly, autobiography is strongly discouraged, for reasons outlined at WP:Autobiography.

- David Biddulph (talk) 07:22, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Help to check and finish the creation of a new template

Since june, I'm asking some help on the "help desk" but still no answer!!!!

This was my last message from end of june: "I am still trying to create a new template for WikiProject Biology, the page is Template:Subtitle/Taxon. One user help me a lot but still have some problems when trying to edit the subtitles, it does not appear like in the exemple. It's small details for sure just a question of brace or something like that!! If an expert could have a look on it to finish this nice template, please. Thanks in advance for your contribution." Bastaco (talk) 09:24, 26 June 2013 (UTC)

This is for exemple the result I would like to have in the english wiki version: http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ablabys_taenianotus

And this what I get at the moment when I try the subtitle template in english version: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ablabys_taenianotus

Thanks for your help, Bastaco (talk) 18:07, 26 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I noticed that the French version of the template transcludes the parent template fr:Modèle:Sous-titre. I am guessing that some of the code in Template:Subtitle/Taxon is there in place of the parent template Template:Subtitle which does not exist on the English Wikipedia. Maybe there is an error in that added code?--ukexpat (talk) 18:57, 26 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

@ Ukexpat: The original french version is fr:Modèle:Sous-titre/Taxon, if it may contribute to help me. Bastaco (talk) 08:30, 28 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

@Bastaco: There are more specialized places to ask for help. If you don't get satisfaction here, after a couple of days, I suggest posting at WT:WikiProject Templates. Just keep in mind that (a) you should not post a question in two different places at the same time; rather, try one place and give editors a couple of days before you go elsewhere; (b) when you go to the second place, do mention that you tried at the first place, but didn't get what you wanted. By doing these two things, you won't irritate editors who might be able to help you. -- John Broughton (♫♫) 18:23, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

@Bastaco: You need some stuff added to Mediawiki:common.css to make the template work as you intend :

code needed
/* Subtitle (Template:Subtitle) */ h1 #sous_titre_h1 { display: block; font-size: 0.7em; line-height: 1.3em; margin: 0.2em 0 0 0.5em; }

You will need to make a request at MediaWiki talk:Common.css, using the {{edit protected}} template. Mdann52 (talk) 13:03, 4 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

URGENT - Orthodox Christianity in Taiwan

The Article - Orthodox Christianity in Taiwan - is biased and false. Being objective on the situation, one might say that there are doctrinal and schismatic issues in the Orthodox Church here in Taiwan and one side has taken the offensive to post highly inflammatory and incorrect information in this article. Can the article be removed before it gets into a spitting war of editing and re-editing??? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 36.230.26.210 (talk) 08:28, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

If you have comments on the article, the place to make them is on the article talk page, supported by published reliable sources. - David Biddulph (talk) 08:54, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

A large chunk of possibly BLP-violating material has already been removed from the article.--ukexpat (talk) 20:44, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Technical redirect/move

Hi. I am trying to move User:Jacobisq/Lacanianisms to the mainspace as Lacanianism; but am blocked by an existing redirect from Lacanianism to Lacanian movement. However I can't find the actual redirect page to cancel it. Any ideas? Jacobisq (talk) 10:13, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

If you click on Lacanianism, then at the top of Lacanian movement you will see that it says "(Redirected from Lacanianism)". The link in there gets you to the redirect page. - David Biddulph (talk) 10:24, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, but it requires an admin to delete the redirect page so the move can be made. It could have been requested with {{db-move}} but I have done it. PrimeHunter (talk) 10:33, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

As a matter of idle curiosity, oughtn't it to have been possible for the OP to do a move over redirect? - David Biddulph (talk) 10:54, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

No, as your link says: "If the new title already exists but is just a redirect to the old title". It wasn't a redirect to the old title but to another title. That prevents moving over a redirect. PrimeHunter (talk) 14:11, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, sorry; hadn't read it carefully enough. Thanks for the clarification. David Biddulph (talk) 14:23, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Unable to find link mentioning list of wiki books.

Hello friends,

I have created three books with different names on wiki. But I am clueless where to see the books I created. Please help.

Regards, Rahul — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rahulsalvatore (talk • contribs) 11:35, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The easiest way to find them is to look at your contribution record. Also note that if you leave spaces at the beginning of a line it spoils the formatting of your message, so I removed the leading spaces from your question. - David Biddulph (talk) 11:41, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

By the way, this site is called Wikipedia, not wiki. A wiki is any website using wiki software; there are thousands of them.--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 13:01, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Is it possible to find the mentions of a particular organization/person name all over Wikipedia ?

Say, "Yesh Atid" as an organization name. I'd like to find all its mentions in any article on Wikipedia, is that possible ? thanksרסטיניאק (talk) 13:01, 3 September 2013 (UTC)רסטיניאק[reply]

Yes, through Wikipedia's search. - David Biddulph (talk) 13:11, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Or for a more complete – though not necessarily more helpful – list, search for something like "Yesh Atid" site:en.wikipedia.org on Google. Justlettersandnumbers (talk) 14:28, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Editing and Updating a wikipedia page

Hi, the person about whom the following page is, wants to update information such that it is not vnadalized further.

Anurag Kashyap

Pls advise as to how we should go about it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 115.96.144.79 (talk) 13:04, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Where is the vandalism? - David Biddulph (talk) 13:07, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

To clarify:

If the subject of the article is thinking of editing an article about himself, he should read Wikipedia's guidance on conflict of interest.

If he is wanting protection applied to the article, that will only happen if there is evidence of persistent vandalism, see Wikipedia:Protection policy.

- David Biddulph (talk) 14:30, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Incorrect information on Wiki page

Hi,

There is an incorrect information on Jennifer Convertibles' wiki page and I am unable to edit the content. Is there any way I can update the information? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.167.230.7 (talk) 16:38, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

If you are connected with the company, please use the article's talk page at Talk:Jennifer Convertibles to suggest your changes and provide references to reliable sources to support your request.--ukexpat (talk) 16:55, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Fund raiser

Are you doing a fund raiser or accepting donation to Wikipedia? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.204.110.9 (talk) 16:49, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, see foundation:Fundraising.--ukexpat (talk) 16:52, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Citing Ph.D. thesis?

I cited a Ph.D. thesis by Jill Redford, using a template, in this article [1] on Barnabe Googe. However the citation doesn't show up properly. Any help with this would be much appreciated. NinaGreen (talk) 18:47, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

You made a one-letter slip which I have corrected with this edit. -- John of Reading (talk) 18:59, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I see I made that slip on a citation above the citation for the thesis, and thanks for correcting it. But the citation for the thesis still doesn't seem to show up properly. NinaGreen (talk)

Fixed in this edit (ref tags and URL needs the http://).--ukexpat (talk) 19:17, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Great! Thanks very much. NinaGreen (talk) 19:42, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Kid Lavigne Text Box Question

I made some edits to a text box on the right side of the page regarding the boxer, Kid Lavigne. When I'm in editing mode it shows that the text I want to add - No decisions 10 - is there but when I save it, it doesn't show up in the text box. I'm thinking the vertical size of the text box can't accommodate this one additional line but I am clueless as to how to increase the size of the box so that it will allow this extra line. Can anyone suggest what to do? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Chouinard52 (talk • contribs) 19:23, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The parameter that you are trying to add is not coded into the template: Template:Infobox boxer so it won't show up in the ibox. You will have to go to the template's talk page and request that it be added.--ukexpat (talk) 20:00, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

spelling of Maj Gen A.D. Loganathan - A. D. Loganathan

Dear Sir/ Madam,

I am the grandson of Maj. Gen. A.D. Loganadan. Given his contributions to India's independence struggle, I was pleasantly surprised to see my grandfathers background and information on Wikipedia. Unfortunately his name is spelled incorrectly and should read - Loganadan and not Loganathan. This can be confirmed by the reference article in external links "Did you know Loganadan went to school here?" The Hindu. Feb 26,2002. I would appreciate very much if this can be rectified.

Many thanks.

Sincerely,

Ajay Loganadan— Preceding unsigned comment added by 204.178.86.60 (talk • contribs)

I see that at least two of the references, and at least one of the other external links, have "Loganathan". Books such as this have the same spelling. I notice that the article currently has at least 2 other spellings apart from the 2 mentioned here. - David Biddulph (talk) 19:57, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I suspect that this is because his name is capable of being transliterated into English in more than one way.--ukexpat (talk) 20:02, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I have attempted to restore consistency, at least within the article.--ukexpat (talk) 20:07, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Visa Pages

My passport has several blank pages with "Visas" written at the top. Can these pages be used when entering or leaving the USA and coutries such as Germany or France that do not require a Visa? Or are the for visa travel only? I am going to Europe and do not know if I need additional pages or if these pages will work. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.194.143.42 (talk) 21:55, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I suspect, based on your question, that you found one of our over 6 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. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 22:22, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]