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March 2

Suitable licence

Its this: microscope for Wikipedia? Thanks.

scope_creep^Talk 00:02, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

No, unfortunately. The free download is licensed under CC non-commercial, which is not acceptable to Commons. ColinFine (talk) 00:12, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, How would you get image of that microscope then. Would it be normal to visit the museum and take a photograph of the exhibit. Do you know if folk do that on here? scope_creep^Talk 00:25, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I found it. It was already in Wikipedia commons, under an odd name. Thanks. scope_creep^Talk 00:41, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@Scope creep: If it's under an odd name, put a rename request in at Commons so that it's easier for other to find as well. - X201 (talk) 09:11, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@X201: Will do. Where is the rename request department at commons? scope_creep^Talk 09:20, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@Scope creep: There isn't a central rename department, as far as I am aware. Please see {{Rename}} and Commons:File renaming. Victor Schmidt (talk) 09:53, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Go to the page Victor Schmidt mentioned above and activate the move extension. Then on the Move tab. It lists the applicable move reasons, gives you a box to suggest an alternative title, a box for move reason and then the request rename button. - X201 (talk) 09:57, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I've left a message at the commons help desk. It not just this image. It seems to be impossible to find these images. I think it is because it is such a common name. Thanks. scope_creep^Talk 10:53, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

¬ in templates

I'm not clear on why ¬ is sometimes used in templates like this: {{{1|¬}}} Any help would be appreciated! --Xurizuri (talk) 00:39, 2 March 2022 (UTC) (please ping if you respond)[reply]

@Xurizuri: Please always include an example when possible, as in a template doing it. The more common {{{1|}}} evaluates to the first unnamed parameter if there is one, and evaluates to empty otherwise (since it evaluates to whatever is after the pipe). If there is an unnamed parameter but it is set to empty in the call as in {{foo|}} then {{{1|}}} also evaluates to empty (the value of the unnamed parameter). Your code {{{1|¬}}} evaluates to the first unnamed parameter if there is one, and "¬" otherwise, indicating there is not an unnamed parameter. The use of "¬" isn't part of MediaWiki but just a convention used in some Wikipedia templates, mainly when passing parameters on to other templates so they can distinguish between whether a parameter was set as empty or was not set. It can also be used for named parameters. In the unlikely event that the call says {{foo|¬}}, this convention will be fooled into thinking there was no unnamed parameter. A special character like ¬ was chosen to make it unlikely, and ¬ means "not" so there is some logic in it. Many templates deliberately behave the same if a parameter is empty or not set and then there is no need for code like {{{1|¬}}}. PrimeHunter (talk) 01:28, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

PrimeHunter, sorry for not providing an example, I see how that would've been helpful. But that makes sense, thank you very much. --Xurizuri (talk) 10:08, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

How does this form work?

how does this form work? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.61.141.137 (talk) 05:06, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Which form? Please give a link. If you mean how to ask a question here then you just did. PrimeHunter (talk) 06:24, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

We have no idea which form you're talking about. Alternatively, if you meant forum (which seems unlikely), it works by asking questions and volunteers will answer them. Skarmory (talk • contribs) 06:56, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

My guess is that the OP clicked on "New section" at the top of this Help desk, and was puzzled by the form that appeared. Maproom (talk) 13:30, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Help to improve the page

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mubashir_Husain_Rehmani — Preceding unsigned comment added by Muhammad Absar Uddin (talk • contribs) 09:27, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

You'll need to find and cite some independent sources with in-depth discussion of the subject; as far as I can tell (I haven't checked all 49) there are none. I see from your edit commentary that you consider sources like this https://publons.com/awards/peer-review/2019/ as "strong". That's not a strong source. It's not even a weak source. All it does it list ~~your~~ the subject's name, it has no discussion at all. Maproom (talk) 13:54, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@Muhammad Absar Uddin: Hi there! As stated at the top of the article, it's incorrectly organized as a resume, so it should be transformed it into paragraphs like an encyclopedia article. I also suggest that the "Media coverage" section be removed. If there is any notable information in any of those sources, it could be incorporated into other sections of the articles and the sources could be used as references.

If you have any conflict of interest, you must declare it on your user page, and stop editing the article. You could submit suggestions on Talk:Mubashir Husain Rehmani with the {{edit request}} template, or use the Wikipedia:Edit Request Wizard. Hope this helps! GoingBatty (talk) 15:02, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@Muhammad Absar Uddin: References need to go inside the punctuation, not outside it. There is at least one missing closing parenthesis. I should have fixed the paren myself, but I didn't have time to fix the refs. 73.127.147.187 (talk) 12:56, 5 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

submitting my draft for review

I have created a draft in sandbox. How do I submit it for review? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Silasgoja (talk • contribs) 10:01, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Add {{subst:submit}} to the top of the article. - X201 (talk) 10:24, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

But first move it to Draft:Viktor Drago. Clarityfiend (talk) 13:41, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@Silasgoja: And also make sure you have references for all the information in the draft. For example, I don't see any references in the "Early Life and Education" section. If you have any conflict of interest, then you must declare it on your user page before proceeding. Thanks! GoingBatty (talk) 15:05, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I have my draft (Draft: Viktor Drago. How do I move from there so it can be live on Wikipedia? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Silasgoja (talk • contribs) 18:26, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Silasgoja I have added the appropriate information to allow you to submit the draft for review. If you have additional comment, please edit this existing section, instead of creating new sections. Please also sign your talk page posts with four tildes (~~~~). 331dot (talk) 18:30, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I'd suggest that before submitting the article, the creator should first ensure that sources cited comply with Wikipedia:Reliable sources guidelines, and that the content such sources are cited for is actually directly supported by what the sources say. As it stands, the draft is totally unacceptable. AndyTheGrump (talk) 18:37, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Further to this, I note that the draft creator, User:Silasgoja, has submitted a photo of the article subject to Commons, stating that the photo, apparently taken during a 'video filming' is their 'own work'. It seems appropriate then to ask whether Silasgoja has read the Wikipedia:Conflict of interest guidelines. AndyTheGrump (talk) 19:31, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Please I need help adding information about Viktor Karasev roller skiing career from (https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/athlete-biography.html?sectorcode=CC&competitorid=140661&type=result) in an inforbox. Also can I know whether the references in my article are sufficient for approval. Silasgoja (talk) 13:57, 5 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Courtesy link: Draft:Viktor Karasev

@Silasgoja: You might want to use {{Infobox skier}} instead of {{Infobox person}}. While you're waiting patiently for a reviewer to let you know if your references in my article are sufficient for approval, you can fix the |last=/|first= parameters in references #10 & 11. Also see WP:SURNAME and MOS:ITALICTITLE. Happy editing! GoingBatty (talk) 22:58, 5 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Split the Article.

This Discussion has been going on since June 2021, and I also think the article should be split. - KaptianKharisma (talk) 19:11, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@KaptianKharisma: Hi there! I suggest posting on Talk:Intellectual property#Split proposal - maybe it will remind other editors that this issue is still unresolved. GoingBatty (talk) 21:17, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Help

Please help I cannpot figure out how to edit the signature and I want to put it in a box but its not work and I cannot change the color and the text wont work and the font wont work please help — Preceding unsigned comment added by FelixAnon (talk • contribs) 19:46, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@Levi OP: Could you help this distressed person? (not meaning this as a personal attack, you just seem really distressed) ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 20:06, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@Blaze Wolf: For the future, unless they're having a specific issue, it's probably best to guide them to WP:CUSTOMSIG to see if that can help them out first.

@FelixAnon: Hey! To get started, you could read WP:CUSTOMSIG, which details how custom signatures work and how to use them. If you want a beginner guide on how to make a signature, you could read WP:Signature tutorial, and the section Getting colourful... for how to change the colors / font. As a final note, make sure you are signing all posts you make on talk pages with four tildes (~~~~), which well let people know who made the comment. Thanks! ― Levi_OP^Talk 21:41, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]