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shipping products

I would like to ship a product from Powhatan to another out state location;;Auction — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:247:C002:C340:702C:2FD9:BA0:8F1E (talk) 19:03, 18 July 2019 (UTC)

This forum is for questions on how to use Wikipedia. You will need to ask your postal service or other shipping company for help. RudolfRed (talk) 00:05, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

How do I add a book reference

Hi. I would like to know how to make a book reference please.MetroManMelbourne (talk) 10:24, 18 July 2019 (UTC)

The easiest way is to use the template {{cite book}} and fill in the relevant parameters. David Biddulph (talk) 10:39, 18 July 2019 (UTC)
Hi MetroManMelbourne - note that you can use the Cite tool just above the editing window for this. Click on the 'Templates' drop-down menu, select 'Book', and then just fill in the blank fields, and the citation will be added automatically. GirthSummit (blether) 11:13, 18 July 2019 (UTC)
If the book you want to cite is on Google Books, you can also copy and paste the URL into this tool and it'll create the citation for you. Just make sure to check that the results are correct. SpicyMilkBoy (talk) 23:13, 18 July 2019 (UTC)

Thanks very much. MetroManMelbourne (talk) 00:30, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

Somebody seems to be using my account and is making all kinds of editing - maybe it's vandalism

Somebody seems to be using my account and is making all kinds of editing - maybe it's vandalism


what can I do to fix this situation? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 185.32.179.178 (talk) 00:15, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

You are currently not logged in. I suggest logging into your account and changing the password. RudolfRed (talk) 00:55, 19 July 2019 (UTC)
If you're referring to the edits at Special:Contributions/185.32.179.178, those edits were likely made by a different person using the same IP address. Many IP addresses are shared or periodically reassigned to different people, so that's why you might see edits you didn't make on your contributions page. This can be a problem if someone on the same IP is vandalizing Wikipedia, so if you want to avoid these issues you should create an account. Hope this helps. SpicyMilkBoy (talk) 01:31, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

Created a page for a biography of an author. How does it get on Wikipedia for all to read?

Wrote a biography about author Shirley A. Martin, but it doesn't show up when I tyoe in the name. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Viola Randall (talk • contribs) 22:42, 18 July 2019

@Viola Randall: I'm sorry, but I don't see any articles by that title. Maybe you created the article under a different account name, and it was deleted? Wikipedia will periodically delete unedited drafts, but it usually takes at least six months for this happen. If you remember any other details, that might help us find your lost article. NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 23:01, 18 July 2019 (UTC)
Did you create the article while logged in to your Viola Randall account?--Quisqualis (talk) 05:14, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

Bored... new article ground is scarce

Hello, Wikipedians.

Are there any topics or articles that you think I am interested in? I’ve been bored and can’t find anything to edit on the encyclopaedia. Either I want to create a new article but it’s been covered by Wikipedia already. I do want to make my own articles though. Could cover new ground on the Simple English Wikipedia.

I would like some recommendations for articles to edut. My interests are listed below:

  • Space
  • Sci-fi
  • Science
  • Physics
  • Quantum Physics

That’s all I can think of, to be exact.

Hi there. A good place to start would be looking at WikiProjects related to your interests, like Wikipedia:WikiProject Astronomy and Wikipedia:WikiProject Physics. These pages have lists of related articles and discussion about articles needing improvement on their talk pages. You can also use User:SuggestBot to get suggestions for pages to edit - just follow the directions on the user page. If you want to write an article on Wikipedia, you should read WP:Your first article first. Note that the policies and guidelines on English Wikipedia and Simple English Wikipedia are different, so what applies here might not apply there. Hope this helps. SpicyMilkBoy (talk) 03:10, 19 July 2019 (UTC)
Anything obvious probably already has an article. Science fiction is a bit easier than other topics, though, because there's a limit to how many scientific theories can be published in a given time, but there's an endless stream of new science fiction being published. It's easier if you look outside the mainstream. For example, an independent Canadian film will be less likely to have an article than a Hollywood blockbluster. The problem is that finding sources for obscure topics is much harder. If you'd rather stick to non-fiction, it might be easier to write new articles about scientists than their discoveries. Quasar already has an article, of course, but what about the major researchers? NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 06:27, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

Thanks. I appreciate the help. Now I’m going to leave the Teahouse to go to the WikiProject store. Just need to do some chit-chat.

After 30 minutes of chit-chat...

Bye! I’ll leave the Teahouse now!

The door at the Teahouse opens and closes, as A diehard editor leaves the building and walks to the WikiProject store.

At the Wikiproject store

Yey.

A diehard editor (talk) 08:45, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

How to Create a Page

Hi,

I am trying to create a new page, it was deleted. So please help me to create a page

--Aadaikalam 09:37, 19 July 2019 (UTC)Vinoth aadaikalam — Preceding unsigned comment added by Vinoth aadaikalam (talk • contribs)

It was made crystal clear to you on your user talk page at User talk:Vinoth aadaikalam#Undisclosed paid editing - 2nd notice, and subsequently, that you need to respond to the concerns raised regarding paid editing before you make any further edits. If you fail to respond you are liable to be blocked indefinitely from editing. David Biddulph (talk) 09:47, 19 July 2019 (UTC)
@David Biddulph: Actually, they responded at Drm310's talk before posting here. Regards SoWhy 10:44, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

Why do I get search results from Websites in Greek writing?

I entered a search term in English (in my favourite search engine), but the website was written in Greek. This happened several times and is a waste of my time. Why is this? I mean: when I wanted a website written in Greek, I would already write my search term in Greek. --Steue (talk) 09:25, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

Steue Hello and welcome to the Teahouse. This page is for asking questions about using Wikipedia; we can't really help you with search engine issues, though you could try the Reference Desk, if you didn't wish to contact the search engine itself. 331dot (talk) 09:27, 19 July 2019 (UTC)
Sorry and thanks. --Steue (talk) 09:32, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

Follow-up: Wikipedia:Reference desk/Computing#Why do I get search results from Websites in Greek writing? --CiaPan (talk) 11:05, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

add a name to a list

I'm new to editing Wikipedia. There is a list of athletes on a page that has omitted a certain person. I'd like to add that name to the list, but I don't know how. Thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2600:8801:2880:241E:85B0:6C20:AD0C:D706 (talk) 03:24, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

You can add that person IF they already have an article on Wikipedia. See the article Help:Editing for how to make an edit.--Quisqualis (talk) 05:21, 19 July 2019 (UTC)
Could you be more specific? What exactly is 'a list' you're talking about? There are at least two, essentially different kind of 'lists of' in Wikipedia: there exist articles which lists people, things or places (and those listed are usually links, but not always – for example see Olympique Lyonnais#Current squad, and they may link to articles which do not exist yet – like in Olympique Lyonnais#Current coaching staff), and there exist categories of articles, which list ONLY existing articles (e.g. Category:Olympique Lyonnais players). Adding a person to a list of the first kind requires editing an article with a list, whilst adding a person to the second kind listing requires creating a new article about that person (or finding it, if it exists already) and assigning it to some category. Without a detailed information regarding WHERE an athlete is omitted we can't help. --CiaPan (talk) 11:16, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

New Statesman - Broken reference links

The New Statesman page ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Statesman ) has a broken reference link. The following link ( https://www.newstatesman.com/node/194341 ) is a working link for reference 32 on the New Statesman Wiki page.

I would have made the edit myself but when clicking the "edit source" button for references, I am faced with " ==References==

" of which I have no clue how to proceed.

Best,

D T — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dubby Traveller (talk • contribs) 11:42, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

@Dubby Traveller: You need to click a minor up-arrow next to the reference number - it's a link which will skip to the place where the reference is inserted. That is in the section New Statesman#Since 1996, second paragraph, just after the words 'criticisms in a subsequent issue'. HTH :) CiaPan (talk) 11:55, 19 July 2019 (UTC)
@Dubby Traveller: Done: Special:diff/907009348. --CiaPan (talk)

25 Articles

Hi, how to write 25 good articles without them getting redirected. Reliable Prognosis 7 (talk) 14:39, 19 July 2019 (UTC) Reliable Prognosis 7

You'd need to come up with 25 notable topics that aren't already covered. But why? Is this some sort of task you've been set? Let's start small to begin with and focus on writing one good article. Do you have any topics in mind? Familiarise yourself with the notability guidelines and make sure your topic can meet them, then you can create a draft and submit it by following the instructions here. Hugsyrup (talk) 14:56, 19 July 2019 (UTC)
Is it because you are hoping to acquire the autopatrolled user right? Hugsyrup is right - don't focus on the number of articles, focus on writing good ones. Think about engaging with a Wikiproject in an area that you're interested in, and see whether they have a list of articles that need writing. GirthSummit (blether) 15:00, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

Draft of CV of late Franz Gehrels

Dear All, because I am still a greehorn on wikipedi.en I should like to ask for advice in drafting an entry on my oncle, late Franz Gehrels who died end of 2018 at his home in Germany. My draft of the English CV was rejected because:

"This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people)."

However, in my view, the references given are published, reliable, independent and pertinent sources according to international scholarly standards (I am econmist, retired academic and for decades editor of a scholarly journal myself), namely:

* Hesse, Jan-Otmar (2010): Wirtschaft als Wissenschaft: die Volkswirtschaftslehre in der frühen Bundesrepublik [Economy as science: the economics in the early Federal Republic, in German]. Frankfurt: Campus, 2010, S. 170

[1] Necrology, Faculty of Economics, LMU Munich, Süddeutsche Zeitung, 13 November 2018

[2] Best Article Award, Atlantic Economic Journal, December 2006

Hesse, Jan-Otmar (2010): Wirtschaft als Wissenschaft: die Volkswirtschaftslehre in der frühen Bundesrepublik. Frankfurt: Campus, 2010

In addition, the entry Franz Gehrels had been accepted already - in German language - last year on the German wikipedia website: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Gehrels

No offence meant, but I can't help thinking that the English and German wikipedia websites apply double standards.

Regards, Dirk-Franz --Dirk-Franz (talk) 15:36, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

Dirk-Franz, Welcome to the Teahouse! English and German Wikipedias are their own independent projects, which have their own communities, and standards that those communities have agreed on. That is true of any two different language wikipedias you'd want to compare. Therefore, different language wikipedias don't necessarily agree on what is enough to establish a subject's notability. In general, English Wikipedia has stricter requirements than other language wikipedias. Individual editors only follow what the community consensus is. Usedtobecool ✉️ ✨ 15:47, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

Adding films in which a song appears

Hello all, I have a question on articles about a song. There doesn't seem to be a standard way to add information about films in which a song appears on the article about that song. I've checked a few songs I know appeared in several movies, but could find no mention of that on their page. Are there good examples I missed, or a reason why that isn't done? It would be useful to de-orphan some articles about movies, if nothing else (looking at Blayqe on a Horse right now, an orphan with notable songs in its soundtrack). Cheers! Robincantin (talk) 15:51, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

I don't know if there's a standard format for this, but the most common approach would probably be a new level 2 header 'In popular culture' with TV, movie and maybe advert appearances below that. Although bear in mind that additions need to be sourced with reliable sources, and given that Wikipedia is not an indiscriminate collection of information, I'd be cautious about going onto every song and listing every film/tv show/advert that uses it. Hugsyrup (talk) 16:01, 19 July 2019 (UTC)
That, basically. Use in films should probably only be noted in the song's article if the use has been noted by reliable sources. If no RS cared about it, we shouldn't either. Regards SoWhy 16:08, 19 July 2019 (UTC)
Good point about sourcing. Ok, looks like this article will remain an orphan for now. I appreciate the comments, thank you. Robincantin (talk) 16:23, 19 July 2019 (UTC)
In the dim and distant early days of the 'pedia there were lots of these sections in song articles. Then WP:TRIVIA came along and many were removed. That guideline is less stringent than it used to be but there is still a general feeling that the use of the song in a film should have some degree of notability. For example the use of The Blue Danube in 2001: A Space Odyssey (film) is considered iconic while use of the Symphony No. 7 (Beethoven)#II. Allegretto in The Black Cat (1934 film) isn't. As I mentioned the attitudes about this has been fluid over the years so I am just noting what I've seen and others may feel differently about the situation. MarnetteD|Talk 16:36, 19 July 2019 (UTC)
What SoWhy said, that is my own approach anyway. Existing is not enough, a decent independent source must have noticed. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 17:13, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

Notable person or Autobiography

I am newly Trademarked model, musician and radio personality. Should my team create a notable article for fans to search my Biography or autobiography article?

T.I.A. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tia Tropicana (talk • contribs) 19:51, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

Tia Tropicana Hello and welcome to the Teahouse. I think you have a fundamental misunderstanding as to what Wikipedia is. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia and not a means for people to tell the world about themselves. As an encyclopedia, Wikipedia is interested in what independent reliable sources with significant coverage state about article subjects that meet Wikipedia's special definition of notability(specifically in this case notable people); Wikipedia has no interest in what a subject wants to say about themselves, nor does it have an interest in furthering your career, aiding search results, or publicizing you to the world.
Writing an autobiography is strongly discouraged, as people naturally write favorably about themselves. If "your team" attempted to create an article about you, it would be a conflict of interest, and if they are being paid to do so they must declare that per the paid editing policy. If you truly meet the notability criteria, independent editors will take note of you and write about you. I would urge you to not attempt to write (or have written) an article about yourself.
Lastly, please understand that a Wikipedia article is not necessarily desirable. Any information, good or bad, can be in an article about you as long as it appears in an independent source. You cannot lock the page to what you want it to say, or prevent others from editing it. 331dot (talk) 20:03, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

User name and article name

I created a user name and I wanted to find out if the user name is also the article name? I assumed I was creating an account and from there I can create a new article. If the user name is also the article title, how can I change it? David — Preceding unsigned comment added by Andradegroup (talk • contribs) 19:18, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

Do you want to write your autobiography on Wikipedia? That is not a good idea. Please read and understand the link given. Also see WP:Your first article.--Quisqualis (talk) 19:48, 19 July 2019 (UTC)
Usernames and articles are in different spaces in Wikipedia, sort of like different folders of a computer. So, you can have both the article and the user of the same name. But you don't have to create a user of that name to create the article. You can use this account to create any number of articles in many different subjects. If you have created another account, just don't use that one. Always edit wikipedia using only one account. To create an article using this account, read the WP:Your first article as the previous answer suggested. If you still don't find a way after that, it's probably better if you focus on making edits to existing articles for a while, as that is much easier. You can also work on a new article, by writing what you want to put on the article on this page. The sandbox is your private page where you can work on articles or make other test edits. If you get enough content for the article in your sandbox, you can ask here again, and we will move it to draft and help you submit it, so that it can be published. By the way, Wikipedia doesn't allow usernames with names of celebrities, organisations, products, etc. as well as usernames that suggest they're used/shared by a group of people rather than a single person.Usedtobecool ✉️ ✨ 20:07, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

new profile

just added a new profile for erez bustan, but got a speedy deletion. please example in detail what am i doing wrong.. it seems the only way to get something on wikipedia is to pay someone ( which is not fair ) im adding all the right features and notes that are needed.. are you able to tell me in detail what am i doing wrong so that i don't get deleted all the time — Preceding unsigned comment added by MHJunior21 (talk • contribs) 21:49, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

Pinging the deleting admin: Creffett Fastily. --MrClog (talk) 22:11, 19 July 2019 (UTC)
(ec)Hi MHJunior21, it is difficult for everyone to get a hang of things at first. I had my first 2-3 articles speedily deleted or discussion deleted in the beginning too. The sandbox is a place for editors to make mistakes. So, unless it was something serious, they wouldn't have deleted it. The reason given was misuse of wikipedia as a web host. That means the page had no chance of becoming a Wikipedia page. For specific details, you can ask this same question to the deleting administrator at their talk page, since non-admins can't see what was in the deleted page. We have a few admins at the Teahouse. Let's see if one of them drops by and can tell you more. Paying someone else is a bad idea. If the article doesn't deserve to be here, it will get deleted even if it is created by paid editors. If the article deserves to be here, some volunteer here will come around to creating it for free, without even being asked. If you would like to take a crack at it yourself, we are here to help always. Paid editors are technically allowed, so they are tolerated/accommodated. They don't get any special treatment. Usedtobecool ✉️ ✨ 22:23, 19 July 2019 (UTC)
MHJunior21, I tagged the page for deletion because it looked like the kind of thing you'd see on a company's "About Our Leadership" webpage, not an encyclopedia article. Additionally, it used language which is strongly associated with promoting a subject (such as "visionary," "innovative," pretty much anything involving the phrase "providing solutions"). If someone is going to have a Wikipedia article, it needs to be neutrally worded, factual, and have reliable sources (such as newspaper coverage, and NOT blog posts or the subject's website) showing that the subject is notable. As far as I can tell, the subject you wrote about does not meet those notability requirements, so I'd recommend picking a different topic. creffett (talk) 22:32, 19 July 2019 (UTC)
One other thing - Wikipedia pages aren't "profiles," and Wikipedia is not a social network. Wikipedia pages are encyclopedia articles. creffett (talk) 22:33, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

Is it policy to place a link in the external links section pointing to the same article in Wikipedia, but one that is in a language other than English? Thank you --UberVegan🌾 21:21, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

No, but if you want to add a link to the same article on a different language Wikipedia, you can do so by clicking "Add links" under "Languages" on the left side of the article. --MrClog (talk) 21:25, 19 July 2019 (UTC)
(ec) @UberVegan: No. As a WP:UGC, Wikipedia is not WP:RELIABLE enough to be WP:SOURCE for Wikipedia, either in the same or another language. However, if you mean just to link two articles on the same subject, written in different languages, then you can do it through WikiData. Which articles are you thinking about? --CiaPan (talk) 21:31, 19 July 2019 (UTC)
Thank you, both! Yes, I understand that Wiki is not a reliable source. However, on virtually all actors pages, at the bottom, there is an External links section, where their website is listed and their IMDB page... both obviously not RSs. With that, I was thinking that a wiki page from another language might be acceptable. UberVegan🌾 22:20, 19 July 2019 (UTC)
Wikipedia:External links might be of help here. I don't have any more info than what's there and what seems to be tolerated on pages that are on mainspace. CiaPan, although correct, may have slightly misunderstood the intent of your question. So, we can safely leave that particular thread at that, and discuss the question you raised. Usedtobecool ✉️ ✨ 22:33, 19 July 2019 (UTC)
Thank you! UberVegan🌾 23:13, 19 July 2019 (UTC)
Wikipedia entries in other languages are linked via Wikidata, as above. Reliability is an issue for external links, but it's very relaxed compared to citations. Some unreliable websites are included in the external links if they still have useful content. NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 23:18, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

Where is the "talk"-page on a keyword ?

I was more or less happy with "silica gel as a cure for paranoid schizophrenia" appearing in the associated expression's "talk"-page, but these pages seem out of order. Sincerely Lutz Fehling — Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.15.237.13 (talk) 00:08, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

The query in your title above is unclear. Articles have associated talk pages; if you mean the talk page of an article on the subject of some "keyword", you need to tell us clearly what that keyword is.
The phrase you quote above is the title of a section added in August 2018 to the Talk page of the article Silica gel, and was added by someone signing themselves Lutz Fehling, presumably yourself. The text under that section title is, frankly, incomprehensible, and contains no mention of silica gel, or any source linking silica gel and schizophrenia as a cure or otherwise.
I'm afraid you will have to restate your query more clearly before anyone here can respond to it meaningfully. Perhaps you can also clarify what you mean by pages (which ones?) being "out of order" (in what way?).{The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 2.122.177.55 (talk) 09:13, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

(1) It seems that using the "mobile view" for smartphones makes the "talk"-page unviewable.

However, I remember my comment on the entry "Paranoid Schizophrenia" had been visible even in "mobile view"-mode.

This now has gone (that's why I said "out of order").

I'll just wait and see If you can accept this new attempt to express myself clearly.

(2) Why you're saying that my -other- comment on entry "Silica Gel" is incomprehensible I can't understand because it's short and simple, just saying that in case of madness take some silica gel. Sincerely Lutz Fehling — Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.15.237.126 (talk) 00:56, 20 July 2019 (UTC)

Retitle a draft

Is it possible to rename a draft? "Problem" might be better than "contradiction," and "the"? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:The_contradiction_of_Poetics_chapters_13_and_14Cdg1072 (talk) 01:26, 17 July 2019 (UTC)

The draft can be moved to Problem of Poetics chapters 13 and 14. You can click the "Move" tab at the page top of the draft, change the title, and click the "Move page" button.--Quisqualis (talk) 02:16, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
You can do that, but honestly, why? The title can be corrected when it is moved to mainspace and prior to that time, the title doesn't matter. It isn't indexed anywhere, and the title is not relative to whether or not it will make an acceptable encyclopedia article. John from Idegon (talk) 04:23, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
Ok. No reason to do it since it's irrelevant to the decision.Cdg1072 (talk) 04:45, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
Hello again, Cdg1072. The eventual article title, if the draft is accepted, should definitely mention Aristotle. Otherwise, the title is a confusing jumble. But focus on the article content at this time, not the title. That comes later. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 04:53, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
I see what you mean, Aristotle should be in the title because it's not common knowledge that he wrote the Poetics.Cdg1072 (talk) 06:35, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
There is another issue about the article, that those who evaluate it (whatever their decision) might miss. I think it's clear that Dacier's theory on the problem is notable, and it's necessary to point out that he changes the numbering of the four treatments of the 'terrible deed', though of course he rightly uses Aristotle's ranking of them. But Dacier's new numbering is on page 256 in the 1705 English volume containing his notes, while that pages jumps to 241, so Dacier's solution to the problem is on page 245 in that translation. So the page numbering in the 1705 book has this odd break, and so awkward that it's best not to mention in the article. Perhaps if some third-party report of Dacier existed then this glitch could be bypassed. But it is best to use this direct source. I'm just using the page numbers as they are and leave it at that.Cdg1072 (talk) 15:28, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
Maybe I'm wrong, but it seems to me that I ought to use Takeda's third-party assertion that various scholars since the 19th century have endorsed Lessing. I got that information from Takeda, and unless I cite him, then it seems to me not only plagiarism but OR. I'll add it as an extra reference to the sentence. If it's not needed it can be removed later.Cdg1072 (talk) 01:40, 20 July 2019 (UTC)

A page I found with mistakes.

Look, I'm just hoping someone will care and fix this, since I don't know how to do it.

1963, Donald Rusk Currey cuts down a tree. What he didn't know was that this tree was close to (and maybe exceeded) 5,000 years of age. This whole thing followed him for the rest of his life making it a noteworthy part of history since he killed one of the oldest living things we knew of at the time.

Oops, right?

The page on Donald Rusk Currey shows factual mistakes. I pointed out the mistakes (and my evidence) that I found in the Talk section of the page. I don't know how to do this responsibly so I just left a record so that hopefully someone who does knows how and cares enough to do it, can fix the page.

I thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 5.29.97.151 (talk) 20:49, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

A link: Talk:Donald Rusk Currey#This page has factual mistakes that are easy to spot. Can somebody (who knows how) fix it?. --CiaPan (talk) 21:04, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

If anyone is willing to fix the page, I'd be very grateful to know about it, you can just let me know right here. Thank you again. -OP

Any discussion is best kept on the Talk page itself, but since that Talk page has a watchlist of "less than 30" users who will be notified* of your entry there (* because they have a particular knowledge and/or interest in the article), alerting a few more by posting here was not a bad idea. You could also add the request edit template to your entry there. (I haven't done it for you because doing it yourself will teach you a useful trick.)
That said, please remember that all Editors/Users are unpaid volunteers, and at the moment it's past 2 in the morning or later in Western Eurasia so a large chunk of them are currently asleep (as I ought to be if I had any sense). Remember also that Wikipedia has no deadlines. Responses to Talk page entries can typically take days, rather than the ~6 hours since you made yours. {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 90.211.129.83 (talk) 01:25, 20 July 2019 (UTC)
I rewrote the section in Donald Rusk Currey to clarify the geography a bit. Pinus longaeva is the species of Bristlecone pine famous as the longest living non-clonal organism. The most famous and accessible of its forests is in the White Mountains of eastern California near Nevada (I have visited and hiked there) but the range of the species extends throughout the high peaks of Nevada and well into Utah. Currey had been working in eastern Nevada near the border with Utah. So, it should now be clear that the incident took place in Nevada, not in California. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 01:57, 20 July 2019 (UTC)

Question

Dear hosts, I am around a month here and i know some basic things, but i want to ask a question. I am interested in writing articles very much (i started one-this). As i am Greek, i discovered that the most articles articles about Greek automobiles company are very small, like drafts. I would like to ask if i can make this articles drafts again to improve them, and if there is an other way to do this with not disturbing mainspace wiki. Best regards, Enivak (talk) 17:21, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

Hey Enivak. You can always work on drafts in your sandbox (User:Enivak/sandbox), and then add content to the article once you're finished with it, or you can just work on the article directly. Wikipedia is always a work in progress, and nothing is ever expected to be completely finished or perfect. GMGtalk 19:21, 19 July 2019 (UTC)
(edit conflict) You may add {{in use}} to the top of the article to inform others that a major edit is underway. --MrClog (talk) 19:22, 19 July 2019 (UTC)
Thank you very much! If i understood well, i cannot make an article draft again, but i can expand it in my sandbox or add a tag about a major edit, right?Enivak (talk) 21:20, 19 July 2019 (UTC)
Yes you can create another one, but you will have to do it on a different subpage.

Yust enter the title of the new article that will be created in this sandbox; click the button, and MediaWiki will direct you to the intended place, a subpage of your userpage, and prefill the edit area with the first things. If you wonder how I created this, see Help:Inputbox. 85.199.71.122 (talk) 06:59, 20 July 2019 (UTC)

How do I add a photo to a page?

I can't figure it out. Thanks! Rabbit Vet (talk) 02:31, 20 July 2019 (UTC)

@Rabbit Vet: it's kind of complicated. Images have to be uploaded either here on Wikipedia or to Wikimedia Commons before they can be used. We can't link to external images. Once we have an image here, you can insert it via wikicode: [[file:example.jpg]]. There are some tutorials and policies at Wikipedia:Images. Usually, what you want to do is use a thumbnail and add some descriptive text, so you'd use: [[file:example.jpg|thumb|this is my example]]. NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 02:52, 20 July 2019 (UTC)
@NinjaRobotPirate: Thanks for the link to the images page! I couldn't figure out how to find it. Now I'll give it a go. Rabbit Vet (talk) 03:27, 20 July 2019 (UTC)
@NinjaRobotPirate: Thanks for your help, I got it to work! Rabbit Vet (talk) 13:51, 20 July 2019 (UTC)

can't get Wiki markup to work

As a beginner, last year I added text to 'Douglas Labalmondiere'.

Following comment on lack of references I have attempted to add one reference to the Kerry Evening post, as you can see. But it does not create a reference at the bottom.

What should I be doing? — Preceding unsigned comment added by MarkGBarratt (talk • contribs) 14:55, 20 July 2019 (UTC)

Welcome to the Teahouse, MarkGBarratt. You inserted the code <ref>Kerry Evening Post 29th Sept 1847/<ref>, whereas the correct version would be <ref>Kerry Evening Post 29th Sept 1847</ref> (note the position of the slash at the end). Incidentally, I would suggest that you also try to include an article title and page number if possible. Cordless Larry (talk) 15:03, 20 July 2019 (UTC)

Income

How can I make income with Wikipedia — Preceding unsigned comment added by Moses4money (talk • contribs) 16:58, 20 July 2019 (UTC)

Wikipedia’s editors are just volunteers. The site doesn’t pay editors to edit. Outside parties can pay editors to edit, which isn’t an accepted practice because it is seen as conflict of interest editing. LPS and MLP Fan (LittlestPetShop) (MyLittlePony) 17:03, 20 July 2019 (UTC)
(edit conflict) You can't. Wikipedia is written and edited by volunteers who discourage paid editing. See WP:PAID. Occasionally someone will advertise that they charge a fee for editing here, but often this is a scam or from someone who does not understand Wikipedia policies. Dbfirs 17:10, 20 July 2019 (UTC)

AboutPage Publishing

I Create a page about myself and my Page is not Shown on Google Search engine. can you tell me where is problem — Preceding unsigned comment added by Binder Pal Singh (talk • contribs) 16:15, 20 July 2019 (UTC)

User pages are not indexed by Google, and new articles are not indexed until they are reviewed (or are 90 days old). Dbfirs 17:12, 20 July 2019 (UTC)
The article in your sandbox is an autobiography which is discouraged. If you think you are WP:Notable in the Wikipedia sense, then you should collect independent WP:Reliable sources in which you have been written about at length, and summarise in your own words what these sources say. YouTube is not a reliable source. Dbfirs 17:23, 20 July 2019 (UTC)

Wiki for musical artist

Hello, how can I create Wikipedia for a solo musical artist, can someone assistant me ? Please!

Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Gabiaceworld (talk • contribs) 16:16, 20 July 2019 (UTC)

Gabiaceworld, welcome to the Teahouse! You can make an article for the music artist by going to the article wizard. I recommend you practice first in your sandbox. LPS and MLP Fan (LittlestPetShop) (MyLittlePony) 16:58, 20 July 2019 (UTC)
@Gabiaceworld: I really loved listening to your music featuring Kwaku. BUT, you are not allowed to create a userpage that resembles an encyclopaedia article that promotes yourself, as you have done. Had you not come to the Teahouse, I would have flagged it for 'speedy deletion' under rule WP:CSD G11. Please read WP:USERPAGE to understand what is allowed. Because this is an encylopaedia of 'notable' things, and not a place to promote yourself, please delete that content before another editor here flags it for deletion. You should also read WP:NMUSIC to understand when a musician is deemed notable enough to merit a page on Wikipedia. I regret that you, like tens of thousands of others, are simply not there yet. But best wishes for your music career, Nick Moyes (talk) 18:32, 20 July 2019 (UTC)

Question about this page - The Red Sea Diving Resort

Hi there, I have been trying to update this page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Red_Sea_Diving_Resort - to correct the misinformation that the film is based on a book by Gad Shimron. That is not correct. The film was written and directed by Gideon Raff.

Below is the synopsis:

Inspired by remarkable true life rescue missions, THE RED SEA DIVING RESORT is the incredible story of a group of international agents and brave Ethiopians who in the early 80s used a deserted holiday retreat in Sudan as a front to smuggle thousands of refugees to Israel. The undercover team carrying out this mission is led by the charismatic Ari Kidron (Chris Evans) and courageous local Kabede Bimro (Michael Kenneth Williams). The prestigious cast also includes Haley Bennett, Alessandro Nivola, Michiel Huisman, Chris Chalk, Greg Kinnear and Ben Kingsley.

And here is the official page from Netflix for reference if you need further background info: <https://www.netflix.com/title/80240537>

Take the discussion to the Talk page of the article. Multiple editors are flipping back and forth on whether Gad wrote the book and Gideon the screenplay, or Gideon an original screenplay, with no connection to Gad. David notMD (talk) 21:55, 20 July 2019 (UTC)

What is a watchlist?

I don't understand what a watchlist is. I assumed it would show revisions made by editors that occurred on a page I added to the watchlist. I have pages on my watchlist, but when I click on Watchlist near my user name, it never shows me any "changes to pages since I last visited them," but when I go to the history of the page, many changes have occurred. How is the watchlist supposed to be used? Thanks, --Farm lenses (talk) 23:17, 20 July 2019 (UTC)

Farm lenses, you might try this: go to your Preferences > Watchlist > Advanced > and select "Expand watchlist to show all changes, not just the most recent". I'm pretty sure the default is that the watchlist only shows edits that are the most recent change. Hope that helps! Schazjmd (talk) 23:21, 20 July 2019 (UTC)
Schazjmd, thanks, but still nothing. Yes, I cleared my cache. I must be doing something fundamentally wrong? It doen't show most recent, it doesn't show anything. But I do have pages on the watchlist and the pages have had changes according to their histories. --Farm lenses (talk) 23:41, 20 July 2019 (UTC)
Ha ha, answered my own question. As soon as I stop choking from laughter, I'll explain. Or maybe I'm too embarrassed to! Thanks again for the thoughtful reply. --Farm lenses (talk) 23:43, 20 July 2019 (UTC)
Farm lenses, now I'm intrigued... Schazjmd (talk) 23:45, 20 July 2019 (UTC)
Not too interesting, there are many options to change the editing interface, and I always select personal preferences because I use technical instruments, and I'm used to going in and setting things up for me. I had picked to only look at changes made in the last 1 days! I haven't edited for a few months. On top of that, I mixed up my watchlist and my contributions. After I had edited a few articles, I picked to add articles I edit to my watchlist, then I didn't do anything for 2 months, and I was checking the history of my contributions saying, "Someone edited that."--Farm lenses (talk) 23:54, 20 July 2019 (UTC)
Thanks for satisfying my curiousity! Happy editing. Schazjmd (talk) 23:58, 20 July 2019 (UTC)

American modernism

I saw this page while on citation hunt and it appears to have a lot of problems. Not sure if majority of what is written is about article, what should I do? I was thinking to stub it and leave only parts with references even if they are a bit off topic? Aocdnw (talk) 11:01, 20 July 2019 (UTC)

Welcome to Wikipedia, and thanks for wanting to make it better. You should discuss this on the article's talk page. RudolfRed (talk) 21:30, 20 July 2019 (UTC)
@Aocdnw: fixing the ping... RudolfRed (talk) 21:31, 20 July 2019 (UTC)
I understand general changes to specific article are to be discussed on Talk page of said article, but I am asking for guidance on how to deal with articles that have numerous issues in general. I have taken a closer look and concluded there is original research as well in addition to entirely unreferenced sections, essay writing and weird referencing of parts that do have them, not inline. Aocdnw (talk) 01:03, 21 July 2019 (UTC)

Edit Help

Hi. I tried to add a third-party source where it was needed. And, I obviously don't know what I am doing. Here is where I made the add.

"Soroptimist International (SI) is a worldwide volunteer service organization for women who work for peace, and in particular to improve the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world. Through its General (Category One) Consultative Status as a non-governmental organization at the United Nations, the organization seeks equality, peace, and international goodwill for women.[4][third-party source needed] </ref>{{[1]. Retrieved 20 July 2019}}</ref>"

Please educate me. Thanks, Gerryruth

In general you can add sources by surrounding the URL or book name with <ref>-Tags. It's often a good idea to include other information such as the access date, the title or ISBNs as well, to prevent the link from becoming useless if the website changes. Since this is really odd on large articles, certain Templates, such as Template:Cite web exist to help you. To use them, type {{Cite web and then a | separated argument list. You can also copy that from the template page (Section Usage). If you want to use an argument, find the argument name in the list and include its value after the equal sign. I will include an example here, yust show the source code to see it.

[1]

References

  1. ^ Doe, Jon (2019-03-11). "Example page". example.org. Retrieved 2019-07-21.
I suggest that you go over to the Wikipedia:Sandbox and test it. If you don't want to use a website as a source, you use a different template, many of them are in Category:Citation Style 1 templates. 85.199.71.122 (talk) 06:53, 21 July 2019 (UTC)

Google french translation of an english Wikipedia page about Richard Fahey.

Google translated "He has saddled over 30 Group race winners..." by "Il a TRUQUE plus de 30 vainqueurs de courses de groupe...". Saddled means "sellé " not "truqué " what is a big problem for the reputation of this honorable working man. I don't know how to change this fact because it's not a Wikipedia translation. Please can you do something ?

You are asking at the wrong place. Wikipedia has no control over the failures of Google translate: you need to contact Google if you think they will take any notice (they ignore me, but you might have more success?) If you can suggest an alternative English phrase that will not confuse Google, then please go ahead and suggest it. Dbfirs 09:46, 21 July 2019 (UTC)

Training myself to edit Wikipedia

Apologies if this question elicits a collective groan, if I have not read a post somewhere. I could do with some help


Recently I have tried with some success to edit a wikipedia page, but the more I do, the more questions it raises:

1. I started editing a page which was so full of self promotion it was inaccurate and like an advert 2. The more I edit and correct ( without full training ) the more I feel that I am being awkward, even though I am correcting inaccuracies as best I can 3. I would like to move beyond editing one page, and venture out into Wikipedia, but first I want to learn how to do this properly

Are there courses, videos, online training or otherwise I would learn for free or even pay for?

I want to be sure that when I edit something or add content, I am doing it right, being fair, and adhering to all the rules

Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by Billiebluebelle (talk • contribs) 13:35, 20 July 2019 (UTC)

Hi Billiebluebelle
We could start with "Please sign all posts on talk pages with 4 tildes ( ~~~~ ) which will add your signature and a timestamp" (joke)
Joking aside - we have WP:The Wikipedia Adventure - which is fairly basic, and should take about an hour, but I don't think we have an advanced tutorial.
As for "adhering to all the rules" there are so many guidelines, that I'm sure no-one knows them all, indeed, I don't think we even know how many "rules" there are.
If you have specific questions, please come back here and ask, Happy editing - Arjayay (talk) 13:43, 20 July 2019 (UTC)
Hello, Billiebluebelle. Not exactly about policies, nor about the mechanics of editing, but I think you might find WP:BRD helpful. --ColinFine (talk) 21:11, 20 July 2019 (UTC)
Hi Billiebluebelle - in addition to the Adventure that Arjayay suggested to you, you could also take a look at Wikipedia:Tutorial, or at this page, which is intended for students, but has some content that you might find useful. Cheers GirthSummit (blether) 22:19, 20 July 2019 (UTC)

I just wanted to say thank you to all the people who responded, I will take a look at all links. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Billiebluebelle (talk • contribs) 13:24, 21 July 2019 (UTC)

Can someone correct a bad link?

I am a descendant of Gen John Floyd of Georgia. In reading about the Battle of Autossee which he led, you have a link to a Virginia "cousin Floyd" named John B. Floyd. This John B. is the wrong man. Gen John Floyd of Georgia has no middle initial, and the John B. you site was only 7 years old at the time of the battle.

Here is the article on the Battle of Autossee with the incorrect link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Autossee

Here is the INCORRECT "John B. Floyd" where the Autossee link takes you: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_B._Floyd

Here is the CORRECT John Floyd who should be linked in the Autossee article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Floyd_(Georgia_politician)

The links are CORRECT for the Battle of Calebee" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Calebee_Creek — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2600:1700:B450:7800:F4B7:D56F:EA51:4538 (talk) 15:56, 21 July 2019 (UTC)

Corrected. Thanks for pointing out the error. --David Biddulph (talk) 16:02, 21 July 2019 (UTC)

My Article Declined

Hello Teahouse, Today i submitted a new article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Artist_Gill which is declined by some reason. Can any one help me to approve this article in Wikipedia.

Thank You. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Gurikalyan (talk • contribs) 18:35, 21 July 2019 (UTC)

Apparently, you forgot to read this:
"Submission declined on 21 July 2019 by User:ToBeFree.
This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia.

The content of this submission includes material that does not meet Wikipedia's minimum standard for inline citations. Please cite your sources using footnotes. For instructions on how to do this, please see Referencing for beginners. Thank you."

The information above appears at the top of your draft article.--Quisqualis (talk) 18:48, 21 July 2019 (UTC)

Gurikalyan, if something specific is unclear, I'll happily explain, but "some reason" is too broad to provide any different answer than above. The page WP:42 offers an (over)simplified explanation of the issue. ~ ToBeFree (talk) 18:53, 21 July 2019 (UTC)

How would the following be formatted so it would go within brackets, like any other wikilink?

https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=colored+school+~colored+school&title=Special:Search&go=Go&ns0=1

Thank you. deisenbe (talk) 16:32, 21 July 2019 (UTC)

Hello deisenbe. Did you mean the link I have put below? Not sure why you would put a link to Wikipedia search results on Wikipedia, though. In Edit mode, you can view how that link is constructed.--Quisqualis (talk) 19:27, 21 July 2019 (UTC)

link

Thanks. deisenbe (talk) 19:34, 21 July 2019 (UTC)

Reverts

I recently worked on the article Paul Kuhr but a couple of editors - Heavy Metal Archives and 24.13.12.120 (likely the same) - keep reverting all the edits without explanations. I've tried starting a conversation on the talk page and on Heavy Metal Archives's talk page, but without response. Are there other things I can do to understand the user's thoughts, or admins to contact to help resolve the dispute. Looking for a little direction. Thanks 9H48F (talk) 14:13, 21 July 2019 (UTC)

If they don't answer your call to dialog, I'd say you've reached a point where you can report it at WP:ANI without the admins getting mad. The user seems to be a paid editor or someone close based on the message they left at the other user's page. They seem to be acting like they OWN the page, based on that message. You can try leaving a message for COI on their talk page. But if they are not acknowledging you at all, ANI is the place to ask for help. Be sure to mention that the other user is a single purpose account only guarding that one article. If you have tried asking for dialog in the summaries, the article's talk page and the user's talk page, and you haven't violated any rules yourself, you will be heard at ANI. Usedtobecool ✉️ ✨ 15:05, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
Thanks Usedtobecool, a few other editors edited the article and made comments on the talk and user talk pages. I'll see if that has solved the issues, but if not will report to WP:ANI. 9H48F (talk) 20:39, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
I can see that! Those are our Teahouse regulars (at least in the time I've been around). Teahouse rules!! Usedtobecool ✉️ ✨ 20:45, 21 July 2019 (UTC)

How do I use a reference twice?

Do I need to re-enter all the reference information, or is there a way to cross reference? Thanks much, Rabbit Vet (talk) 17:37, 20 July 2019 (UTC)

Rabbit Vet, see Help:Referencing_for_beginners#Same_reference_used_more_than_once. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 18:28, 20 July 2019 (UTC)
Briefly, rather than <ref> at the beginning of a ref you create a ref name, for example <ref name=Sanger2018> All the other times you want to use that ref, you enter <ref name=Sanger2018 with a backslash before the closing >. REMEMBER THE BACKSLASH. The complete ref does not need to be the first usage in the text. David notMD (talk) 19:52, 20 July 2019 (UTC)
@Rabbit Vet: When you cite a book or journal, don't state the full page range of the article. Just give the page number(s) that actually support the statement youve made. If you reuse a reference you can specify different page numbers for each one with the {{rp}} template, added right after the citation. Thus, rp|437 between double curly brackets renders as ref: 437 , and you can then reuse that same ref to give, say, ref: 468 . Hope this is clear, but dont worry if not everything here makes sense immediately. Regards, Nick Moyes (talk) 21:06, 20 July 2019 (UTC)
@Nick Moyes: Oh! If I am supposed to just put the page number in question (not the range of pages in the article) then I would need a unique reference for each page used. In which case I won't be duplicating references very often. Rabbit Vet (talk) 06:12, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
@Rabbit Vet: The method suggested by Nick Moyes actually involves two templates: one for the citation itself and one for for the page number you want to cite; so, you can use WP:REFNAME and the "rp" template together. What Nick is suggesting is that you leave the |page= parameter in the citation template empty, and then add the page numbers using the "rp" template. In the "References" section, you will see only one citation for the source, but in the body of the article you will see a footnote marker for each time the source is cited followed by the page(s) being cited in parenthesis. In addition to this method, there is also another way to cite the same source multiple times using shortened footnotes, but this way is a little tricky and might not be in accordance with the already established citation style. -- Marchjuly (talk) 06:23, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
Thanks for expanding on my reply, Marchjuly. (I tried to keep my own reply as short as possible as I'm currently only able to edit using one digit on a small mobile, whilst lying on a lilo in a sleeping bag, in the dark, in a tent on a French campsite, whilst not disturbing my sleeping partner. Just can't keep away - even when on my hols!) Nick Moyes (talk) 21:30, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
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