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I want some help in deciding to move an article. Actually, its an advice - and i am not 100% sure this is the place for it. But, even after read WP:Naming i couldn't come to a decision. There is an Indian Malayalam film actor by the name "Prithviraj", whose article is at present given under the title " Prithviraj Sukumaran". But he is known by his stage name "Prithviraj". The name "Prithviraj Sukumaran" is not at all popular (uncontroversial - everyone will agree on this). So, i moved the article to "Prithviraj (actor)" which was reverted citing the reason that there are more actors by the name "Prithviraj", which is true. Now, i am thinking of moving it to "Prithviraj (Malayalam actor)" because none of the other "Prithviraj"s are malayalam actors. In this contex, pls help out which is the desired title in wikipedia; "Prithviraj (Malayalam actor)" or the present one "Prithviraj Sukumaran" . Thanks Arjun codename024 00:18, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
Another person on my network has been editing Wikipedia inappropriately (lack of citations among other things) and since they are not using an account Wikipedia only knows them via the IP address. For some reason Wikipedia contacts my PC when addressing the faulty edits and not the responsible PC on the network. Is there a way to request our IP be blocked from editing or some way to dissociate my PC from the editing PC? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.255.148.73 ( talk) 00:23, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
I want to know about the place Rajkot in Gujarat, India and its population flora and fauna. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.193.3.169 ( talk) 02:39, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
Why is this period in the end of the life of Christ called the Passion? When does it start exactly? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.74.66.97 ( talk) 03:10, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
I wanted to ask before I do anything — would it be considered okay if I made a simple workflow (from an application that makes very simple scripts from user-ordered\configured actions) to go on my web browser (entirely based from my computer) and archive parts of my talk page every once in a while? It would have no capacity for messing up anything else and would really be just a normal edit every few days or so. If not, I'll just do it myself or get archiving service from a bot. Thanks for your time! ~ Qwerp Qwertus · _Contact Me_· _Talkback_· 04:00, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
I submitted an article about a journal, BioControl and was told it was rejected. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Phylwein I copied other journal entries that were accepted: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Journal_of_Organic_Chemistry, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journal_of_Organic_Chemistry. WHY WASN'T MY ENTRY ACCEPTED WHEN THESE WERE? Phylwein ( talk) 04:37, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
There is an article about my organization on Wikipedia. Can I use the Wikipedia logo on my website to inform people that there is information about the organization on Wikipedia? Phylwein ( talk) 04:42, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
Hi, My name is Lara DeSoleil.
I am an adjunct faculty member with Linda Christas College.
It has been reported to me that Wikipedia editors have on several occasions deleted attempts by both students and faculty to include Linda Christas College on Wikipedia.
Something about, you needed third party verification.
With over 7,000 online students, and several hundred faculty, one would think Wikipedia would find a way to overcome its editorial biases.
But, evidently that hasn't been the case.
I don't want to generate an article and then have an independent editor find a reason to delete it.
Is there any way I can be assured my effort will not be in vain, if I were to generate an article.
You have so many articles about schools far less qualified to be represented on Wikipedia (in my opinion).
For the sake of completeness, if nothing else, I would think Wikipedia editors would not want to advertise their biases.
Linda Christas has won several awards in China, and is prominent with respect to many social causes here in the US, but has been rejected by the Department of Education because LC does not believe that effective education can be delivered when curriculum is adopted from afar without reference to the learning style, maturity level, interests and aptitudes of the individual student.
It is the DoE policy of adopting curriculum from afar and then imposing that curriculum by law that has led the US to the bottom of the industrial world in terms of student achievement.
Wikipedia editors have added to the problem by supporting every school in the US that is following the DoE's flawed educational philosophies. See article by an LC student at: http://www.lindachristas.org/education/bill-gates-prays-for-better-schools/
Only at the Graduate School level is the US still competitive, and that is because 65% of all grad students are now foreign nations in math, engineering, and the pure sciences.
There is something wrong with this picture, and Wikipedia editors seem to be adding to the problem if what I've been told is anything like the truth.
Please let me know if you will accept an article about Linda Christas College. A "give it a try" will not suffice.
Just not worth the frustration.
Sincerely,
Dr. Lara <removed> —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.78.135.42 ( talk) 05:55, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
I uploaded a picture on commons, then added it to an article using. In the article the file name is displayed in red letters and the picture does not show. What now? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Maxflinker ( talk • contribs) 09:15, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
Thanks. Now I get a box with the caption in it, but why is the picture only displayed on a extra page after clicking on an icon ? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Maxflinker ( talk • contribs) 09:57, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
Anyone know how to go about merging user accounts? I was User:Everton Dasent but lost my access when I forgot my password and stupidly had not attached an email address. So I had to re-incarnate. But I would like to get the two accounts merged. Edasent ( talk) 10:05, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
You can't merge them. But if you want the old name, you can get it here: WP:CHU/U. Unfortunately, the contributions from your old account will not be shown on your contributions, but you can still use the name. That's the best we can do, sorry. Hope this helps, {{ Sonia| ping| enlist}} 10:17, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
I have a content that is typed out using english and sanskrit, However Am not able to export the same as an article on wiki. The create article page does not pull the sanskrit font . they seem to have jumbled characters ie: ¨Ì–zùÌ¡ôSóÌœúÌ: kind of... Please HELP @@@!!!!
Is there anywhere I can get help? I have an 8 point star medal my now deceased father brought back from WW11 with what I believe to be japanese writing on the back. Is there any way I can find out what it says? Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Ssnoozz ( talk) 11:00, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
Hi folks,
I've had a good rummage round, but haven't found the answer in the archives (might be the keywords I'm using), but could someone please do me a huge favour and tell me in plain English what to do when using an image on Wikipedia (or Wikicommons)? There are so many licenses that I'm not sure how to go about crediting an image appropriately, and have seen it done in all manner of different ways in books, on boards and in magazines.
If an image has been released into the public domain (like this), do I need to credit anyone at all? Then if someone has used tags like those on this image, do I credit wikipedia, or the photographer (note, that the "manner specified" is rarely specified)? Any help would be much appreciated - several friends would like to know and have looked to me, knowing that I'm an editor. I confess I have no idea as I rarely find myself using wikipedia for that purpose.
Cheers in advance, Ranger Steve ( talk) 12:18, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
What if you only qualify for one of the conditions on WP:service awards? I have 2001 edits as of this posting and I have been on Wikipedia (on this account) for about 1 1/2 months now. The demand is 6 months to become a Journeyman Editor. What should I do, stay an apprentice editor? -- Chemicalinterest ( talk) 12:28, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
How do I link numerous IP Spanish addresses such as 83.38.89.212 ( talk · contribs), all of which seem to be the same fellow? Kittybrewster ☎ 13:17, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
How do I get this site added to unreliable sources? ... and banned. Kittybrewster ☎ 13:33, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
The list of interwikis at WP:MCQ includes two links to de:Wikipedia:Urheberrechtsfragen, two to he:ויקיפדיה:זכויות יוצרים/שאלות ותשובות, and two to zh-yue:媒體版權問題. Any idea how and why this is happening? The code includes only one link to each. Nyttend ( talk) 13:49, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
How do I add a published scientific journal article to Wikipedia entry "John Kanzius". I need to add the article to the reference list and cite the number in the text. Thank you.
Editor, The Journal of Experimental Therapeutics and Oncology —Preceding unsigned comment added by Annulatelamella ( talk • contribs) 14:39, 15 June 2010
{{
cite journal}}
. Post here again if you have further questions.
TN
X
Man 14:42, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
On the www.wikipedia.org web page, I have been accustomed to just typing my search as soon the page finishes loading. A couple of days ago this was no longer working. I now have to click on the search box before I can start typing in it. It still works on other pages such as Google and Bing, so I don't think it is a browser issue. I have tried this on several PCs with the same result. Also, it seems to work fine in other browsers. Internet Explorer 8 is my browser of choice, however and like I said, it was working up until very recently. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.198.236.89 ( talk) 14:45, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
I saw on the news that flagged revisions starts today.
How can one see the proposed edits that are submitted?
Is there a list of flagged revisions articles? The news said that Mr. Bush is one of them and that a magnifying glass symbol would be present. Top right corner?
Can one see what edits were rejected?
Is there a list of security guards approving or rejecting the edits?
Who are these security guards? Administrators only?
Suomi Finland 2009 ( talk) 15:14, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
Hi all. Can anyone tell me if there is a way to find a list of newest registered accounts on Wikipedia?
It would also be useful if there is a way to see a list of most recent edits ordered temporally?
Many thanks if any of this is possible. Lucidwave ( talk) 16:31, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
I'm looking at a page which currently has the wrong figure in GBP -- it's got £5.5m down, when in actual fact the number should be €5.5m. However, as the page is English it should be in GBP for context according to the MOS. How should I go about converting it without nudging perilously close to OR? Or is it just fine to put in £4.6m? AllynJ ( talk | contribs) 17:00, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
To Whom it May Concern,
I am the Marketing Admin for Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary in Freestone, CA. I was doing a search on our company in Wikipedia, and noticed that our company name is listed incorrectly, I created a user profile and attempted to edit the content myself, but the particular text containing the inaccuracy is not available to me.
Our correct company name is, Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary. I would like to link the company name to our official website; http://www.osmosis.com/ We feature the only Cedar Enzyme Bath in North America and I would like to be able to add that information into the listing- and use our official site as the reference source.
Please let me know if I missed the way to correct it myself- thank you for your assistance!
Melena Moore Marketing Administrator Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary <blanked> www.osmosis.com —Preceding unsigned comment added by Melebea ( talk • contribs) 17:42, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
tengo 2 dias en los q me resulto imposible mi entrada en badoo ,pues dice estar durmiendo. agradeceria me informaran del problema atentamente nieves. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 83.55.118.31 ( talk) 19:08, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
Can blocked accounts create new users via the signup form? Avic enna sis tb? @ 21:16, 3 Tamuz 5770 / 15 June 2010 (UTC)
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I want some help in deciding to move an article. Actually, its an advice - and i am not 100% sure this is the place for it. But, even after read WP:Naming i couldn't come to a decision. There is an Indian Malayalam film actor by the name "Prithviraj", whose article is at present given under the title " Prithviraj Sukumaran". But he is known by his stage name "Prithviraj". The name "Prithviraj Sukumaran" is not at all popular (uncontroversial - everyone will agree on this). So, i moved the article to "Prithviraj (actor)" which was reverted citing the reason that there are more actors by the name "Prithviraj", which is true. Now, i am thinking of moving it to "Prithviraj (Malayalam actor)" because none of the other "Prithviraj"s are malayalam actors. In this contex, pls help out which is the desired title in wikipedia; "Prithviraj (Malayalam actor)" or the present one "Prithviraj Sukumaran" . Thanks Arjun codename024 00:18, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
Another person on my network has been editing Wikipedia inappropriately (lack of citations among other things) and since they are not using an account Wikipedia only knows them via the IP address. For some reason Wikipedia contacts my PC when addressing the faulty edits and not the responsible PC on the network. Is there a way to request our IP be blocked from editing or some way to dissociate my PC from the editing PC? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.255.148.73 ( talk) 00:23, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
I want to know about the place Rajkot in Gujarat, India and its population flora and fauna. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.193.3.169 ( talk) 02:39, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
Why is this period in the end of the life of Christ called the Passion? When does it start exactly? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.74.66.97 ( talk) 03:10, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
I wanted to ask before I do anything — would it be considered okay if I made a simple workflow (from an application that makes very simple scripts from user-ordered\configured actions) to go on my web browser (entirely based from my computer) and archive parts of my talk page every once in a while? It would have no capacity for messing up anything else and would really be just a normal edit every few days or so. If not, I'll just do it myself or get archiving service from a bot. Thanks for your time! ~ Qwerp Qwertus · _Contact Me_· _Talkback_· 04:00, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
I submitted an article about a journal, BioControl and was told it was rejected. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Phylwein I copied other journal entries that were accepted: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Journal_of_Organic_Chemistry, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journal_of_Organic_Chemistry. WHY WASN'T MY ENTRY ACCEPTED WHEN THESE WERE? Phylwein ( talk) 04:37, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
There is an article about my organization on Wikipedia. Can I use the Wikipedia logo on my website to inform people that there is information about the organization on Wikipedia? Phylwein ( talk) 04:42, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
Hi, My name is Lara DeSoleil.
I am an adjunct faculty member with Linda Christas College.
It has been reported to me that Wikipedia editors have on several occasions deleted attempts by both students and faculty to include Linda Christas College on Wikipedia.
Something about, you needed third party verification.
With over 7,000 online students, and several hundred faculty, one would think Wikipedia would find a way to overcome its editorial biases.
But, evidently that hasn't been the case.
I don't want to generate an article and then have an independent editor find a reason to delete it.
Is there any way I can be assured my effort will not be in vain, if I were to generate an article.
You have so many articles about schools far less qualified to be represented on Wikipedia (in my opinion).
For the sake of completeness, if nothing else, I would think Wikipedia editors would not want to advertise their biases.
Linda Christas has won several awards in China, and is prominent with respect to many social causes here in the US, but has been rejected by the Department of Education because LC does not believe that effective education can be delivered when curriculum is adopted from afar without reference to the learning style, maturity level, interests and aptitudes of the individual student.
It is the DoE policy of adopting curriculum from afar and then imposing that curriculum by law that has led the US to the bottom of the industrial world in terms of student achievement.
Wikipedia editors have added to the problem by supporting every school in the US that is following the DoE's flawed educational philosophies. See article by an LC student at: http://www.lindachristas.org/education/bill-gates-prays-for-better-schools/
Only at the Graduate School level is the US still competitive, and that is because 65% of all grad students are now foreign nations in math, engineering, and the pure sciences.
There is something wrong with this picture, and Wikipedia editors seem to be adding to the problem if what I've been told is anything like the truth.
Please let me know if you will accept an article about Linda Christas College. A "give it a try" will not suffice.
Just not worth the frustration.
Sincerely,
Dr. Lara <removed> —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.78.135.42 ( talk) 05:55, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
I uploaded a picture on commons, then added it to an article using. In the article the file name is displayed in red letters and the picture does not show. What now? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Maxflinker ( talk • contribs) 09:15, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
Thanks. Now I get a box with the caption in it, but why is the picture only displayed on a extra page after clicking on an icon ? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Maxflinker ( talk • contribs) 09:57, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
Anyone know how to go about merging user accounts? I was User:Everton Dasent but lost my access when I forgot my password and stupidly had not attached an email address. So I had to re-incarnate. But I would like to get the two accounts merged. Edasent ( talk) 10:05, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
You can't merge them. But if you want the old name, you can get it here: WP:CHU/U. Unfortunately, the contributions from your old account will not be shown on your contributions, but you can still use the name. That's the best we can do, sorry. Hope this helps, {{ Sonia| ping| enlist}} 10:17, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
I have a content that is typed out using english and sanskrit, However Am not able to export the same as an article on wiki. The create article page does not pull the sanskrit font . they seem to have jumbled characters ie: ¨Ì–zùÌ¡ôSóÌœúÌ: kind of... Please HELP @@@!!!!
Is there anywhere I can get help? I have an 8 point star medal my now deceased father brought back from WW11 with what I believe to be japanese writing on the back. Is there any way I can find out what it says? Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Ssnoozz ( talk) 11:00, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
Hi folks,
I've had a good rummage round, but haven't found the answer in the archives (might be the keywords I'm using), but could someone please do me a huge favour and tell me in plain English what to do when using an image on Wikipedia (or Wikicommons)? There are so many licenses that I'm not sure how to go about crediting an image appropriately, and have seen it done in all manner of different ways in books, on boards and in magazines.
If an image has been released into the public domain (like this), do I need to credit anyone at all? Then if someone has used tags like those on this image, do I credit wikipedia, or the photographer (note, that the "manner specified" is rarely specified)? Any help would be much appreciated - several friends would like to know and have looked to me, knowing that I'm an editor. I confess I have no idea as I rarely find myself using wikipedia for that purpose.
Cheers in advance, Ranger Steve ( talk) 12:18, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
What if you only qualify for one of the conditions on WP:service awards? I have 2001 edits as of this posting and I have been on Wikipedia (on this account) for about 1 1/2 months now. The demand is 6 months to become a Journeyman Editor. What should I do, stay an apprentice editor? -- Chemicalinterest ( talk) 12:28, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
How do I link numerous IP Spanish addresses such as 83.38.89.212 ( talk · contribs), all of which seem to be the same fellow? Kittybrewster ☎ 13:17, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
How do I get this site added to unreliable sources? ... and banned. Kittybrewster ☎ 13:33, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
The list of interwikis at WP:MCQ includes two links to de:Wikipedia:Urheberrechtsfragen, two to he:ויקיפדיה:זכויות יוצרים/שאלות ותשובות, and two to zh-yue:媒體版權問題. Any idea how and why this is happening? The code includes only one link to each. Nyttend ( talk) 13:49, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
How do I add a published scientific journal article to Wikipedia entry "John Kanzius". I need to add the article to the reference list and cite the number in the text. Thank you.
Editor, The Journal of Experimental Therapeutics and Oncology —Preceding unsigned comment added by Annulatelamella ( talk • contribs) 14:39, 15 June 2010
{{
cite journal}}
. Post here again if you have further questions.
TN
X
Man 14:42, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
On the www.wikipedia.org web page, I have been accustomed to just typing my search as soon the page finishes loading. A couple of days ago this was no longer working. I now have to click on the search box before I can start typing in it. It still works on other pages such as Google and Bing, so I don't think it is a browser issue. I have tried this on several PCs with the same result. Also, it seems to work fine in other browsers. Internet Explorer 8 is my browser of choice, however and like I said, it was working up until very recently. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.198.236.89 ( talk) 14:45, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
I saw on the news that flagged revisions starts today.
How can one see the proposed edits that are submitted?
Is there a list of flagged revisions articles? The news said that Mr. Bush is one of them and that a magnifying glass symbol would be present. Top right corner?
Can one see what edits were rejected?
Is there a list of security guards approving or rejecting the edits?
Who are these security guards? Administrators only?
Suomi Finland 2009 ( talk) 15:14, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
Hi all. Can anyone tell me if there is a way to find a list of newest registered accounts on Wikipedia?
It would also be useful if there is a way to see a list of most recent edits ordered temporally?
Many thanks if any of this is possible. Lucidwave ( talk) 16:31, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
I'm looking at a page which currently has the wrong figure in GBP -- it's got £5.5m down, when in actual fact the number should be €5.5m. However, as the page is English it should be in GBP for context according to the MOS. How should I go about converting it without nudging perilously close to OR? Or is it just fine to put in £4.6m? AllynJ ( talk | contribs) 17:00, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
To Whom it May Concern,
I am the Marketing Admin for Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary in Freestone, CA. I was doing a search on our company in Wikipedia, and noticed that our company name is listed incorrectly, I created a user profile and attempted to edit the content myself, but the particular text containing the inaccuracy is not available to me.
Our correct company name is, Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary. I would like to link the company name to our official website; http://www.osmosis.com/ We feature the only Cedar Enzyme Bath in North America and I would like to be able to add that information into the listing- and use our official site as the reference source.
Please let me know if I missed the way to correct it myself- thank you for your assistance!
Melena Moore Marketing Administrator Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary <blanked> www.osmosis.com —Preceding unsigned comment added by Melebea ( talk • contribs) 17:42, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
tengo 2 dias en los q me resulto imposible mi entrada en badoo ,pues dice estar durmiendo. agradeceria me informaran del problema atentamente nieves. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 83.55.118.31 ( talk) 19:08, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
Can blocked accounts create new users via the signup form? Avic enna sis tb? @ 21:16, 3 Tamuz 5770 / 15 June 2010 (UTC)