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The language: "I suspect, based on your question ..." is frequently used in response to questions that are not about how to use Wikipedia but about general knowledge. Is there a template that substitutes that language? Robert McClenon ( talk) 00:08, 6 May 2013 (UTC) ~
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00:28, 6 May 2013 (UTC)I want to put userboxes on my user page. What page are the userboxes on? Robert McClenon ( talk) 00:06, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
Where are the templates that can be put on article talk pages to specify what national version of English should be used for an article? (I am not referring to an article about a place or a historical event associated with a country or a biography, because in those the language should usually be obvious.) Robert McClenon ( talk) 00:11, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
I'm incredibly confused on whether or not this is in the help section so I apologize if it is. A while back I left my wikipedia account up and a friend went on it and posted obscene things and of course they were removed, but I don't want them showing up in my user talk page or my contributions tab. Can you please explain how I can have my user talk contributions deleted in a simple way? Or if I can delete the individual contributions? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Haharyne ( talk • contribs) 01:25, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
Hello! My name is S.D. Perry, I'm a writer, and some nice person created a Wiki page for me. However, the photograph that appears on the page is NOT ME. I have no idea who it is. I would be happy to submit a picture, if you like, but either way, the picture on my Wiki page should be removed.
Thank you for your time! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.160.186.85 ( talk) 02:19, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
Looking at New Haven Line, it appears that {{ Infobox rail line}} is supposed to appear on the page, but the infobox is not showing up there. The only sign of the infobox I see is the words Template:Infobox above the first paragraph of text. Can anyone help figure out why the infobox is not displaying properly? Thanks. -- Metropolitan90 (talk) 03:39, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
I removed that line and the infobox showed up again. However, this removal means that the route map is gone from the infobox. Is there any way to have the infobox and include the route map within it too? -- Metropolitan90 (talk) 04:03, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
Hey this site was about me and is the first thing that comes up when you look up my name, I don't know who wrote it but it was really accurate and pretty mean. I removed the content but could you please remove the webpage as it keeps coming up as the first search link. Thanks so much 198.151.130.129 ( talk) 05:43, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
Hi, I have created my page several times but it is getting deleted, can u please share some useful points how to create a new page and edit the page. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 182.72.66.222 ( talk) 06:31, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
Is it okay to create a task force that is not attached to a WikiProject? -- Toshio Yamaguchi 09:28, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
You used to have an accurate bio on me lacking the fact I am a high time FAA Blue seal Private Pilot. Somebody took it down and put up careful slander. Please restore correct version with above addition. Also May 16 1996 cover page of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL above the fold had my picture and said I was #5 national Talk Host. Chuck Harder 174.131.120.2 ( talk) 11:36, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
My company's page, GlobalCollect, was deleted almost five years ago for overtly commercial text. I fully understand and respect Wikipedia guidelines, but it can't have been the intention for the company to have received a "lifetime ban". How can APPROPRIATE content on the company be re-added to Wikipedia? Many thanks.
Crosebrook ( talk) 12:42, 6 May 2013 (UTC)CRosebrook
i am obviously able to share my watchlist with others (www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Watchlist) I have researched quite a bit, but didnt find how to exactly do that. Two questions: (1) How can I actually share my wathclist (2) How can I access or at leat see another user's watchlist? sry, if this is argued somewhere in lenght, but I didn't get it... Krit777 ( talk) 12:48, 6 May 2013 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Krit777 ( talk • contribs) 12:47, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
Could you please tell me how I can respond to messages I receive on TALK. Could you please assist with uploading an image of an artist whose bio I created. Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by Papasart ( talk • contribs) 14:02, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
I am asking for reserch purposes WHO CREATED OR PUBLISH WIKIPEDIA, WHAT IS THE WEBSITE URL, That is all thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.147.7.10 ( talk) 15:31, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
Hi,
I am having problems correctly formatting my references. What am I doing wrong? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Nina munteanu ( talk • contribs) 15:31, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
I just found Wikipedia:Database_reports/Most-watched_pages. Most entries at the top of the list are obvious. But how about Little Barrier Island (rank 16) and Richard Evans (British author) (rank 22)? Does anyone has a theory about this? -- Zulu55en ( talk) 14:40, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
Please take a look at reference #68 on West Wetlands Park (Yuma, AZ) - it cites a United States Geological Survey (USGS) publication and from what I can make out it is supposed to have a very specific format but I have no idea where to find relevant guidance. Roger (Dodger67) ( talk) 18:23, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
Dear Wiki reviewers, i have edited an entry for Philip Awadalla, a geneticist-I can`t upload it for review though. Can you please help. Thanks you User:Cag-anjos/sandbox S Cag-anjos ( talk) 18:33, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
Dear Sir/Madam:
I am writing to ask your advice on how to fix the following situation. It has come to our attention that the UNEP logo and name are being inappropriately used in a Wikipedia article on Richard A. Hellman ( Richard A. Hellman). Richard A. Hellman has been using UNEP's logo without our authorization, in violation of UN rules, and has been associating himself with a defunct group known as “Friends of UNEP” which has not existed for many decades. Through using this false affiliation, he has associated himself with UNEP while making statements that do not align with UNEP’s and the UN’s views. Since Richard A. Hellman is not authorized to use UNEP’s name and logo, or to claim, imply or suggest in any manner to represent UNEP or its views, we ask your help in removing the logo, and all references to "Friends of UNEP" from the Wikipedia article. I look forward to your advice. Many thanks and kind regards, Regional Director United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 38.105.109.178 ( talk) 19:49, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
The wiki article regarding Mohawk Correctional Facility in Rome, NY is deleted for some reason. The facility still exists, I worked there VERY recently. They are currently expanding. The confusion may be due to a 911 mandated address change. Their current address is: Mohawk Correctional Facility 6514 Rt. 26 P.O. Box 8450 Rome, New York 13440 (315) 339-5232 (Oneida County) (Inmate Mail: P.O. Box 8451) Source: [1]
Thanks Dave — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.12.27.67 ( talk) 20:27, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
The China Pyramids were built by "White People" as the Tariam Mummies prove they are not tombs of Asians. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.23.160.131 ( talk) 22:10, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
In the article Friday (Rebecca Black song), there's mention made of a tweet deeming it the "worst video ever made?" There are references in the articles to news articles mentioning this tweet. Along with those YouTube Trends and Mashable articles, I cite the original tweet. While I didn't try to defend it in the failed FAC, someone raised it as an issue. Is there any way to link to the original tweet, without it being deemed an improper reference? -- Zanimum ( talk) 22:23, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=[[National Post]]|last=Baldwin|first=Stephen|title=Five things you need to know about Rebecca Black’s Friday|url=http://arts.nationalpost.com/2011/03/17/five-things-you-need-to-know-about-rebecca-blacks-friday/|date=March 17, 2011}}</ref>
How do I turn off the [edit] tabs in the mobile edition? — Preceding unsigned comment added by MattPackwood ( talk • contribs) 23:22, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
I'm used to seeing the edit links for sections on the right side of the page. They're appearing left now, near the section headers. Is this a browswer glitch or did they move? Is there a setting to put them back? RudolfRed ( talk) 23:59, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
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I've always BEEN a USA American. Wikipedia has always spoken to me in my language until two months ago when I VISITED Nicaragua. Now I'm back. When I am logged in - my profile KNOWS that I only speak English - yet it persists in presenting in Spanish until I 'cambiar' the language. [Good only for the life of this browser tab existence.] Please help to change the language for ME permanently to English. 'Mucho Gusto', Rix Dobbs — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rixdobbs ( talk • contribs) 00:50, 7 May 2013 (UTC)
QM400032 ( talk) 00:57, 7 May 2013 (UTC)QM400032 (talk) 19:57, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
Help desk | ||
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< May 5 | << Apr | May | Jun >> | May 7 > |
Welcome to the Wikipedia Help Desk Archives |
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The page you are currently viewing is an archive page. While you can leave answers for any questions shown below, please ask new questions on one of the current Help Desk pages. |
The language: "I suspect, based on your question ..." is frequently used in response to questions that are not about how to use Wikipedia but about general knowledge. Is there a template that substitutes that language? Robert McClenon ( talk) 00:08, 6 May 2013 (UTC) ~
<!-- Template:Astray -->
.
PrimeHunter (
talk)
00:28, 6 May 2013 (UTC)I want to put userboxes on my user page. What page are the userboxes on? Robert McClenon ( talk) 00:06, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
Where are the templates that can be put on article talk pages to specify what national version of English should be used for an article? (I am not referring to an article about a place or a historical event associated with a country or a biography, because in those the language should usually be obvious.) Robert McClenon ( talk) 00:11, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
I'm incredibly confused on whether or not this is in the help section so I apologize if it is. A while back I left my wikipedia account up and a friend went on it and posted obscene things and of course they were removed, but I don't want them showing up in my user talk page or my contributions tab. Can you please explain how I can have my user talk contributions deleted in a simple way? Or if I can delete the individual contributions? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Haharyne ( talk • contribs) 01:25, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
Hello! My name is S.D. Perry, I'm a writer, and some nice person created a Wiki page for me. However, the photograph that appears on the page is NOT ME. I have no idea who it is. I would be happy to submit a picture, if you like, but either way, the picture on my Wiki page should be removed.
Thank you for your time! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.160.186.85 ( talk) 02:19, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
Looking at New Haven Line, it appears that {{ Infobox rail line}} is supposed to appear on the page, but the infobox is not showing up there. The only sign of the infobox I see is the words Template:Infobox above the first paragraph of text. Can anyone help figure out why the infobox is not displaying properly? Thanks. -- Metropolitan90 (talk) 03:39, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
I removed that line and the infobox showed up again. However, this removal means that the route map is gone from the infobox. Is there any way to have the infobox and include the route map within it too? -- Metropolitan90 (talk) 04:03, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
Hey this site was about me and is the first thing that comes up when you look up my name, I don't know who wrote it but it was really accurate and pretty mean. I removed the content but could you please remove the webpage as it keeps coming up as the first search link. Thanks so much 198.151.130.129 ( talk) 05:43, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
Hi, I have created my page several times but it is getting deleted, can u please share some useful points how to create a new page and edit the page. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 182.72.66.222 ( talk) 06:31, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
Is it okay to create a task force that is not attached to a WikiProject? -- Toshio Yamaguchi 09:28, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
You used to have an accurate bio on me lacking the fact I am a high time FAA Blue seal Private Pilot. Somebody took it down and put up careful slander. Please restore correct version with above addition. Also May 16 1996 cover page of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL above the fold had my picture and said I was #5 national Talk Host. Chuck Harder 174.131.120.2 ( talk) 11:36, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
My company's page, GlobalCollect, was deleted almost five years ago for overtly commercial text. I fully understand and respect Wikipedia guidelines, but it can't have been the intention for the company to have received a "lifetime ban". How can APPROPRIATE content on the company be re-added to Wikipedia? Many thanks.
Crosebrook ( talk) 12:42, 6 May 2013 (UTC)CRosebrook
i am obviously able to share my watchlist with others (www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Watchlist) I have researched quite a bit, but didnt find how to exactly do that. Two questions: (1) How can I actually share my wathclist (2) How can I access or at leat see another user's watchlist? sry, if this is argued somewhere in lenght, but I didn't get it... Krit777 ( talk) 12:48, 6 May 2013 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Krit777 ( talk • contribs) 12:47, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
Could you please tell me how I can respond to messages I receive on TALK. Could you please assist with uploading an image of an artist whose bio I created. Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by Papasart ( talk • contribs) 14:02, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
I am asking for reserch purposes WHO CREATED OR PUBLISH WIKIPEDIA, WHAT IS THE WEBSITE URL, That is all thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.147.7.10 ( talk) 15:31, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
Hi,
I am having problems correctly formatting my references. What am I doing wrong? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Nina munteanu ( talk • contribs) 15:31, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
I just found Wikipedia:Database_reports/Most-watched_pages. Most entries at the top of the list are obvious. But how about Little Barrier Island (rank 16) and Richard Evans (British author) (rank 22)? Does anyone has a theory about this? -- Zulu55en ( talk) 14:40, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
Please take a look at reference #68 on West Wetlands Park (Yuma, AZ) - it cites a United States Geological Survey (USGS) publication and from what I can make out it is supposed to have a very specific format but I have no idea where to find relevant guidance. Roger (Dodger67) ( talk) 18:23, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
Dear Wiki reviewers, i have edited an entry for Philip Awadalla, a geneticist-I can`t upload it for review though. Can you please help. Thanks you User:Cag-anjos/sandbox S Cag-anjos ( talk) 18:33, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
Dear Sir/Madam:
I am writing to ask your advice on how to fix the following situation. It has come to our attention that the UNEP logo and name are being inappropriately used in a Wikipedia article on Richard A. Hellman ( Richard A. Hellman). Richard A. Hellman has been using UNEP's logo without our authorization, in violation of UN rules, and has been associating himself with a defunct group known as “Friends of UNEP” which has not existed for many decades. Through using this false affiliation, he has associated himself with UNEP while making statements that do not align with UNEP’s and the UN’s views. Since Richard A. Hellman is not authorized to use UNEP’s name and logo, or to claim, imply or suggest in any manner to represent UNEP or its views, we ask your help in removing the logo, and all references to "Friends of UNEP" from the Wikipedia article. I look forward to your advice. Many thanks and kind regards, Regional Director United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 38.105.109.178 ( talk) 19:49, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
The wiki article regarding Mohawk Correctional Facility in Rome, NY is deleted for some reason. The facility still exists, I worked there VERY recently. They are currently expanding. The confusion may be due to a 911 mandated address change. Their current address is: Mohawk Correctional Facility 6514 Rt. 26 P.O. Box 8450 Rome, New York 13440 (315) 339-5232 (Oneida County) (Inmate Mail: P.O. Box 8451) Source: [1]
Thanks Dave — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.12.27.67 ( talk) 20:27, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
The China Pyramids were built by "White People" as the Tariam Mummies prove they are not tombs of Asians. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.23.160.131 ( talk) 22:10, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
In the article Friday (Rebecca Black song), there's mention made of a tweet deeming it the "worst video ever made?" There are references in the articles to news articles mentioning this tweet. Along with those YouTube Trends and Mashable articles, I cite the original tweet. While I didn't try to defend it in the failed FAC, someone raised it as an issue. Is there any way to link to the original tweet, without it being deemed an improper reference? -- Zanimum ( talk) 22:23, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=[[National Post]]|last=Baldwin|first=Stephen|title=Five things you need to know about Rebecca Black’s Friday|url=http://arts.nationalpost.com/2011/03/17/five-things-you-need-to-know-about-rebecca-blacks-friday/|date=March 17, 2011}}</ref>
How do I turn off the [edit] tabs in the mobile edition? — Preceding unsigned comment added by MattPackwood ( talk • contribs) 23:22, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
I'm used to seeing the edit links for sections on the right side of the page. They're appearing left now, near the section headers. Is this a browswer glitch or did they move? Is there a setting to put them back? RudolfRed ( talk) 23:59, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
span.mw-editsection { float:right; }
I've always BEEN a USA American. Wikipedia has always spoken to me in my language until two months ago when I VISITED Nicaragua. Now I'm back. When I am logged in - my profile KNOWS that I only speak English - yet it persists in presenting in Spanish until I 'cambiar' the language. [Good only for the life of this browser tab existence.] Please help to change the language for ME permanently to English. 'Mucho Gusto', Rix Dobbs — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rixdobbs ( talk • contribs) 00:50, 7 May 2013 (UTC)
QM400032 ( talk) 00:57, 7 May 2013 (UTC)QM400032 (talk) 19:57, 6 May 2013 (UTC)