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hey guys - does anyone remember the videos called strawberry shortcake sets the school on fire and charlie brown gets a gold card? they've become lost media and i'm trying to hunt them down at this point 2A02:8084:EA4:2B80:9982:222D:A1B5:AD5 ( talk) 21:46, 16 April 2024 (UTC)
Neko Lexi, "tomorrow" is a relative concept that depends on which time zone you live in. Wikipedia is a worldwide project. "Today" for you could be "yesterday" or "tomorrow" for other editors in other parts of the world. Wikipedia, as a worldwide project, uses Coordinated Univeral Time or more specifically UTC+00:00, which is the time zone for the United Kingdom, Portugal, and many West African countries. Cullen328 ( talk) 03:15, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
I was excited about a new page I created called Collision at Rainbow Bridge. However, another user redirected the page to Rainbow Bridge. I did not know at the time of creating the article that there had been a prior discussion about leaving this topic as a redirect. That discussion took place a couple weeks after the collision and when information was still changing.
Several months have passed since then, and I think that new developments and additional information have stabilized and that the topic is notable enough to warrant its own article. I had put in a lot of time and effort to gather reliable sources and create the page. Could someone please advise on how to initiate a new discussion about this redirect, such as where to do it? Should I open the discussion on the talk page of the redirect, and is there anything special I need to include in the message to ask for input?
I'd also like any thoughts on whether trying to reopen this will succeed and is worth doing.
These are the relevant link:
Link 1: https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Collision_at_Rainbow_Bridge&redirect=no
Link 2: Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/2023 Rainbow Bridge explosion
CipherSleuth ( talk) 02:54, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
Hi! I understand the general guidelines for uploading photos to Wiki Commons (that they have to be your own uncopyrighted pictures), but what I’m wondering is: what is the procedure for uploading official portraits of officeholders? For example, a senator’s photo for the infobox. I recently published an article about a local sheriff and am wondering if I’m allowed to upload her official portrait. If not, I’m wondering how so many officeholders have their official portraits in their infoboxes. Thanks! Schtamangie ( talk) 22:43, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
If I want to upload a still frame from a movie made in Australia in 1949 what copyright tag could I look at using? Robbiegibbons ( talk) 00:31, 21 April 2024 (UTC)
It is best to check the copyright for a pre-1969 film using the detailed resources from the Australian Government, Australian Copyright Council or the Australian Libraries Copyright Committee.I agree that copyright is complicated. That is why highly paid lawyers spend their entire careers studying, analyzing and arguing in court about copyrights laws worldwide. Cullen328 ( talk) 05:44, 21 April 2024 (UTC)
This is a general suggestion for the reference format of all pages. When a reference link (or any link) is clicked on, the current page will redirect to the site of said reference. Readers must click a reference, read it, and return to the main article. Why not change this so that the article will stay open and the reference will open on a separate tab? In current format, the reader cannot easily keep the reference link open while reading said article. Also note that for the page to redirect to and back from the reference is more cumbersome and time-consuming than opening a new tab and then deleting it. 58.239.47.203 ( talk) 12:04, 21 April 2024 (UTC)
Hallo. I am trying to create a page of Keravnos triathlon club, a club based in Nicosia Cyprus. It was not accepted because not many refferenses. The think is that, in Cyprus triathlon is not very popular, and the only references is that the club is member of Cyprus Triathlon federation, and the club's web page. the draft link is the following: /info/en/?search=Draft:Keravnos_Triathlon_Club Can you help me please? Christoschristou ( talk) 15:43, 21 April 2024 (UTC)
I understand that sometimes essays are mentioned in policy/ guideline page for more/easy explanation, but do this essays hold any power with regards to their interpretation of what is written in the policy, or at least more importance than other interpretations? For example Wikipedia:Neutral point of view/FAQ is mentioned at WP:NPOV. ExclusiveEditor Notify Me! 16:09, 21 April 2024 (UTC)
Is it permitted to link to Anastasia Kingsnorth 's social media accounts? For instance I am drafting an article on User:JuniperChill/Anastasia Kingsnorth and I need to know if I would be permitted to link to her Youtube, Instagram, Tiktok, etc somewhere. JuniperChill ( talk) 19:28, 21 April 2024 (UTC)
Hello, I made an article in my sand box page and then moved it to the draft section to get approved. I now currently do not have a sand box because it says to redirect me to the article that I sent for approval. If anyone could help that would be greatly appreciated. Here is the link to my sand box and the problem https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=User:Pickup_Andropov/sandbox&redirect=no. Pickup Andropov ( talk) 21:10, 21 April 2024 (UTC)
I was wondering how you change the title of an article. The organization discussed in the Tribe of Tahquitz has officially changed their name to "Tahquitz Community" the old name, though relevant to the history of the organization, has officially changed. If you look at the official website the URL still says tribe but on the home page it says community. If you can help that would be great. Pickup Andropov ( talk) 21:40, 21 April 2024 (UTC)
Is it generally considered 'bad form' to edit Wikipedia without creating an account, so that only my IP shows? Does this annoy some editors who have user names? 2601:18E:C380:1DC0:8062:CC61:BE4E:A1BC ( talk) 22:44, 21 April 2024 (UTC)
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WP:IPMASKING may be of interest. Gråbergs Gråa Sång ( talk) 08:34, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
Hello, for a few months now I've been going through the "discography" section for the artist "Aphex Twin". I've noticed that, on the page "Richard D. James Album", the discography section links to "Analogue Bubblebath 3.1". While this is a separate release (even though it's a small one), it links back to Analogue Bubblebath 3, as 3.1 is under a subheading. I understand WHY this happens (technically it's just a re-release with extra tracks), but it's inclusion in the discography page essentially creates an infinite loop, unless the reader manually finds out the next release in the discography. Is there anything I can do / should be done about this? I feel like it should either be removed from the discography header or placed into its own separate article. Beachweak ( talk) 22:52, 21 April 2024 (UTC)
I'm a college student taking a writing course on digital authorship. For a project, I'm planning to make some edits on Wikipedia regarding a subject that I've researched. Alongside that, I would like to use my User Page to discuss said subject and the edits I plan on making. Would such a use be permitted?
In the case that it matters, my research subject was primarily on Sci-hub and more generally about dissemination of scientific literature. Mistermath314 ( talk) 00:01, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
Red Alert! Censorship on Wikipedia in Spanish The Spanish Wikipedia faces a disturbing threat: the deletion of new content under unjustified accusations of lack of relevance or self-promotion. Articles on figures like Fernando Oramas, La Movida Literaria, and Fernando Calderón España have disappeared, and this cannot continue! I call on librarians, creators, and the entire Wikipedia family: Let's join forces to investigate and prevent censorship in the Spanish version! Wikipedia is based on the collective construction of knowledge. Deleting content based on subjective or vague criteria undermines this principle. We need transparency in deletion processes and active community participation to assess the relevance of topics. What can we do? Investigate deletion cases: Analyze the reasons given for deleting these articles. Did they meet Wikipedia's verifiability and neutrality standards? Promote debate: Participate in deletion discussions and contribute reliable sources that support the importance of these topics. Defend freedom of expression: Wikipedia shouldn't become a space for censorship. Let's defend the right to include relevant information, as long as it's properly supported. We invite everyone interested in preserving free knowledge to join this fight. Together we can ensure that the Spanish Wikipedia remains a reliable and diverse source of information! Charlestompkins222 ( talk) 00:14, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
I happened to come across this,
And Ibn Qudamah refuted the conditions of Abu HanTfah, as he said, "And whenever the people
of a country apostatize and their rulings are implemented in it, then they become a Dar of Harb concerning taking their wealth as Ghanlmah and taking their offspring which were born after the apostasy, as slaves. And it is upon the Imam to fight them, as Abu Bakr As-Siddlq, may Allah be pleased with him, fought the people of apostasy with the Jama'ah of the Sahabah. And because Allah, Ta'ala, ordered the fighting of the disbelievers in (many) places in His Book, and those ones are the most deserving of them to be fought. Because leaving them might tempt the likes of them to imitate them and apostatize with them, then the harm will become great through them. And if he fights them, then whoever is captured is killed, those of them who flee are pursued, their injured are finished off, and their wealth is taken as Ghanlmah, and this was the opinion of Ash-Shafi'T. And Abu HanTfah said, 'It does not become a Dar of Harb until three things are joined in it: That it neighbours Dar Al-Harb (and) there is nothing between them both from Dar Al-Islam. The second: That no Muslim or Thimml remains secure in it. The third: That their rulings are implemented in it.'" Ibn Qudamah said, 'And with us, that it is the Dar of kuffar in which there are their rulings, so it is a Dar of Harb." "Al-Mughnl Wash-Sharh Al-Kablr", Vol. 10/95. So Ibn Qudamah made the cause for the ruling upon the Dar to be the type of rulings that
are implemented in it. [1]
Please help me condense it. Can I add it to the article on Divisions of the world in Islam, the article on Kafir or both?- Haani40 ( talk) 03:07, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
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This is David Carnivale. April 17,2024 someone nominated an entry for me that I've been proud to have for 15 or 16years for deletion. The page is under my name and the address is /info/en/?search=David_Carnivale Since I'm not an editor, I cannot see if there is a "deletion discussion" or object, or offer any reasons it should not be deleted. It is awkward and b its nature immodest to suggest reasons why one's page should remain, but I believe if someone who is able to, would be kind enough to either object, or post my reasons the page should remain, I would be grateful. I did manage to email one editor- but have no clue as to whether they added my remarks to the 'deletion discussion.' At the risk of boring you (forgive me!) I will copy the reasons below. Thank you in advance, Architect David Carnivale The reasons are as follows: Having been the first architect in the world to have a website (affordablehouse.com) which made its debut March 15, 1996 - the world's first architectural website it should be noted - featuring what at the time was the second book to be printed cover-to-cover on the internet (the site was simplified and revised around 2022 after having been "on the air" so-to-speak for a quarter century - so it is no longer quite "cover-to-cover") is alone enough to warrant my page. Remember, in 1996 only 25k-30k websites were functioning at all; another 75k simply said "Under Construction."
Secondly, another item is that, acting pro se I fought N.Y.S. all the way to the Supreme Court against special interest legislation affecting N.Y.S. architects and for the most part I succeeded.
Third, in an 8 year federal case, acting pro se, which went twice to the Delaware District Court ('Carnivale v. Staub' Civ.No.08-764-SLR), the U.S. Federal Circuit (Appeal from the U.S.Patent and Trademark Office,Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, in No. 92047553 'Staub v. Carnivale) and twice to the Third Circuit (Civil Action 1:08-cv-00764-SLR) - all of which I won - I brought trademark law, specifically the 1946 Lanham Act regarding trademark protections, into the computer age. The case is now cited throughout the country and established that tiny alterations in domain names are insufficient to protect against claims of trademark infringement. The Delaware District Court accepted evidence as having proven that, via my website, as of the 2007 date of the trial, 2,301,503 people had read all or part of my book (and it must be noted that the "unique viewers" the webhost reported counted everyone using a particular browser, such as Google or Yahoo etc., on any given day as being one "unique viewer" - meaning that 2.3 million figure was many times that in terms of individual people). That Delaware District case "Carnivale v. Staub Design, LLC, No. CIV. 08-cv-764-SLR" had its judgement entered 1/8/13; it was affirmed along with the statistical evidence mentioned, by the U.S.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit [no. 13-1354 decided 12/3/13] and was again affirmed, including the statistical evidence, by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in its decision [Staub Design LLC. v. Carnivale, Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit 2015, No. 2015-1306 decided August 6, 2015]. This shows three federal courts have considered it proven that millions had read all or part of my book as of 2007; undoubtedly millions more have done so in the subsequent years. Though I am not a "famous" architect, I suggest that few architects have had their writings read by, and drawings seen by, millions of people and suggest that alone is worth a Wikipedia entry.
In turning to my page I see a few inaccuracies which have crept in over the years; my projects now number more than 700 across the U.S. (not 500) and my book is now self published rather than published by BookSurge. Having practiced for nearly a half century (not quite but getting close) and having won nearly every preservation award there is in N.Y.C. (I am a very traditional architect with a strong interest in preserving historic architecture) I am not unknown and am as much an architect as any of those listed under 'American Architects' - and on Staten Island, a place of 500,000 people, I can say that I am fairly well known. I do not know why someone moved me from "People from Staten Island" to "Artists from Staten Island"- that is inaccurate in that I am an architect, a retired college professor, a preservationist and an author - and as you likely know, architects, while they should be artistic in nature, are part historians, part engineers, part mathematicians and part businessmen too - putting me in the limited 'artists' category is simply inaccurate. i see that has been corrected since, for which I am grateful. I saw at one point someone called my page a "Puff Piece" which does not reflect that I was the first pioneer of a major profession on the internet, and, acting pro se for 8 years in federal court, I altered trademark law regarding the internet. For these reasons, I ask that you might be kind enough to enter my comments into the discussion for me, since I haven't been able to figure out how to do that. I thank you in advance, Sincerely yours, David Carnivale 2603:7000:6E3B:C199:E8BA:D11:E26:2FB8 ( talk) 03:41, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
My draft article has been rejected. I need your support. What I am trying to do with this article is to give information about a regional organization in the Eastern Africa region. Please advise. Thank you. Ephrem-IRB ( talk) 08:49, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
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As recently related at DYK, " The Sign"--last week's official penultimate episode of Bluey Series 3--spoke a lot to me, a former Waterbury, Connecticut resident who had to move to Central Florida seven years ago on account of my male superior's job change. The Connecticut part gradually reminded me: Isn't it about time I finally worked on Silas Bronson as my next AFC assignment?
For those not in the Tri-State--or the Brass City--Silas Bronson (1788-1867) was the 19th-century figure after whom Waterbury's library was named; I was a frequent patron of theirs during my 2006-2017 residence. (Even a portrait of his graces the entrance area at 267 Grand Street). I always meant to get an article on that namesake going at the time, but never went as far as a single paragraph + ref at my now-defunct article sandbox. The further away from CT I got, the further it drifted away from my mind, my schedule, and my commitments.
Until last weekend, after all that hard work on "The Sign"--to the point where I even put a note about it in my brand-new AFC queue (set up to prevent future G13 pings from landing on my talk; blame half a year of recent music-curation duties on my Miraheze site). He may have lent his name to a Central CT library--but what else made him stand out? (No wonder my own current uncertainty over his extended notability made me hesitate on launching it this late morning, thus bringing me back here to the Teahouse to get things sorted out in advance.)
So far, I have two references to show for it: One from the old Sandbox, and another from this morning's preliminary research at GBooks--both of which mention that Bronson bequeathed $200,000 to establish Waterbury's library.
Calling on the S.S. Cunard ( talk · contribs)--and those at WP:Connecticut--for help, assistance, and further sources. As I told myself this past overnight during kitchen chores, it'll be the shame of my life if I never start his article. (Maybe the library itself deserves a companion page too?) If all goes well, I'll meet you back in the draftyard. Best of research--and let's hope for the best!
P.S. As a former CT and current FL resident, I feel ashamed to see the former's current Senator and the latter's current Governor support oppressive laws like KOSA and Don't Say Gay. It is high time we at Wikipedia called on both to resign--but that's for another venue. (To say nothing of the current TikTok crisis that reared its head back in Congress this past Saturday...)
P.P.S. Happy Earth Day, environmentalists! -- Slgrandson ( How's my egg-throwing coleslaw?) 15:09, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
It is high time we at Wikipedia called on both to resign- please read RIGHTINGGREATWRONGS. ColinFine ( talk) 16:14, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
I have been taking an absence from Wikipedia for a few months, is there anything I can do to get back into Wikipedia? Thanks! Wikihelper59 ( talk) 15:34, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
Hello, I recently discovered that when you search about the Thresher submarine in one spot it gives the incorrect date that it was lost. The information is that of the Scorpion submarine. Also the pop-up paragraph you get when hover over the text refers to the Scorpion so they may be accidentally cross linked. The Threshers anniversary just passed, and I am actually a newly hired ship builder so it would mean a lot if you could help fix this error so that the tragic loss can be remembered honorably and accurately. If you follow the link and look to the upper right-hand side in the section below the little round "W" you will see what I'm referring to. Thank you. [4] 173.225.51.130 ( talk) 15:39, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
Hi there. I've been working on the page Money Money 2020 for a little bit now, and I was trying to find a source for the claim that Roy Miles produced the music videos on the "Disease is Punishment" DVD so I could possibly remove the "claims need verification" disclaimer. From my research, there's only really two sources I can find; a Discogs listing [5] with the credit on the back, and an Amazon listing [6] with the same. I'm wondering if either or none of these are reliable sources? If not, I'm unsure how to verify this claim, even though I know it's true. Thank you! Beachweak ( talk) 15:39, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
Can anyone please look the article Nyla Usha. Someone has randomly editing the page changing the family details and adding fake pictures. I have added the orginal picture and not sure how long it will last. The earlier picture was edited. Please check. Paavamjinn ( talk) 15:49, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
Myself and another Poet have done to date 196 Epistolary Poems. How do I edit and add us to Epistolary poems? We have a book that has not yet been published, but our work can be seen on Facebook. Thank you for your help. Kristy Raines, United States and Dr. Prasana Kumar Dalai, India
SummerRaines aka Kristy Raines
SummerRaines ( talk) 15:57, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
Hello,
I have a couple question regarding the editing process on Wikipedia. Is there a chance to have a last name of an artist deleted if they prefer to be mononymous? In case this artist decides to delete the Wikipedia page, would they be able to do so?
Many thanks.
Kind regards, Irina Irina Shtreis ( talk) 16:00, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
I found a couple of misinformations on the Djong (ship) page, where they distorted the information from the source to change the narrative and present a false information, so i fact checked it through the source and found that the information was usually about Chinese but instead they used it to pass it off as Javanese descriptions, can i just edit it out or do i need a consensus? considering that other way of consensus lead to nowhere (as in, no one had or willing to fact check anything) Merzostin ( talk) 16:02, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
Found a mistake on the Category:Urine page, Cow Urine is listed under "U" instead of "C" like Camel Urine is. I went to the edit page button but there wasn't really anything there. This was the only text in the edit box: {{Commons cat|Urine}} {{Cat main|Urine}} [[Category:Body fluids]] [[Category:Excretion]] [[Category:Urinary system]] [[Category:Animal waste products]]
Far from the 56 pages and 4 subcategories that show up on the page when not in editing mode. How do I correct this? Blast335 ( talk) 16:39, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
Recently I was looking up GD Level Names just for fun, and when I looked into the edit history, I saw that a lot of level names were removed from the pages by some unregistered user saying something like "no geometry dash", or "no geometry dash level names in disambiguation pages". Is this some kind of unspoken rule or something? 𝒞𝑜𝑜𝓅𝑒𝓇 𝒢𝑜𝑜𝒹𝓂𝒶𝓃 ( talk) 17:45, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
Im looking for some help on a wiki page im working on. I was told that the footnotes weren't formatted properly but I can't see where to fix that. Thank you! ShaneMatthews ( talk) 17:47, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
known for his soulful vocals, introspective lyrics, and captivating stage presence.Who says so? Why should any reader believe that? Is that the personal opinion of User:ShaneMatthews, or did a reliable music industry publication say that? If a reliable source said it, then put it in quotation marks and properly cite the source. If that is your personal opinion, leave it out. No original research is a core content policy that applies to the personal opinions, assessments and critical judgments of Wikipedia editors. Our role as Wikipedia editors is to accurately summarize what the full range of reliable sources say about the topic, without injecting our own opinions. Cullen328 ( talk) 02:33, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
I need info on using photos found in Wikipedia (and the need for permissions)for a book I have written. 2601:586:CD00:7F90:856A:E8B5:6A2F:10DE ( talk) 18:50, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
Im looking for help on a wiki page im working on for an enterprise which is doing good work, how do I prove that the references are indepth, reliable, etc? While it is first draft, I'd love to hear your suggestions on tone and language to work on it further. Healingvibes ( talk) 18:55, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
Hello Teahouse Team, I am seeking guidance to help publish my article (first-timer here). I submitted my article and received a message stating I need improvement regarding citation footnotes. My submission included linked citations and numbered citations. Will you please help me understand the footnoted citations? Are these required? Here is link to my draft submission Draft:Adetokunbo Omishakin /info/en/?search=Draft:Adetokunbo_Omishakin Thanks so much! Transportation17 ( talk) 19:02, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
(author YEAR)
. The reference is what they see at the end (either in footnotes, endnotes or bibliographies depending on what type of thing they are reading) which gives full details of where the information came from. Every citation "points" to a reference; so the reader, wondering why an auhtor is making a certain claim can be directed to where they got that information from.Hi, I recently completed
WP:TWA and now there exists a "user subfolder?" of User:Pauliesnug/TWA/{a bunch of other files}
. How can I recursively delete all the /TWA pages? Thanks!
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First, disclaimer: I requested protection for the page way back then(
diff1,
diff2) specifically as enforcement, because people were warring about the topic that I can't talk about, but I hadn't carefully read that I was supposed to have added the templates first.
Reasons for asking:
1. This is not the primary topic of the article, but it is the topic of both a section already in the article and a section people tried to add to the article.
2. There had been a discussion in the talk page that was started by an IP and had been responded by 1 non-extended-confirmed account (and 2 EC accounts), there also was an IP yesterday using insults.
I don't plan on answering questions, as this is already a restricted topic, if you feel this question by itself already violated the remedies then please feel free to revert it, but also please fix my mistake if it should have been templated, thanks.
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hey guys,
I'm a newbie working on my first article but unfortunately just got rejected due to not having reliable sources.
I realise this is a very basic question but just wondering if there's a good way of figuring out what a reliable source is.
The person I am attempting to create a page on has appeared on TV programs and has a number of articles discussing her in respected newspapers. She has also published books. Is there any way of knowing what I can use from these sources?
Would it be valid criteria to discuss the subject purely as an author considering she has published many books?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Dom Dviva ( talk) 01:27, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
I've been editing this page and this page. They have the exact same line in the infobox: First appearance - Star Wars. The source code is exactly the same, but the words "First appearance" display on two lines on the Chewbacca page, and on only one line on the Darth Vader page. Any idea why this is? I prefer the Vader formatting, where the text doesn't continue onto a second line. Wafflewombat ( talk) 04:39, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
I added an entry about Sarah Woodhead to Timeline of women's education for the year 1873, but I can’t get the formatting right. Can somebody fix it for me please? 100.11.62.252 ( talk) 04:42, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
hi i have a question regarding this page and i would like to know where i could find more sources unfortunately i only have a book written in 1914 and a website as a source and would like to be assisted in editing Apte surname page proffesionally Aptearnav ( talk) 06:36, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
A set index article (or SIA) lists things only of one type, and is meant to provide not only navigation, but information as well, so you may add information about the family. Please make sure that anything you add is cited to a reliable source. The book published in 1914, and the website, may or may not be reliable sources depending on who published them, and in what circumstances. ColinFine ( talk) 10:39, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
I have created a draft WikiProject for the Food and Drink industry in England as I think that the main article and related articles could with this project improve, expand and hopefully see articles within it meet the WP:GOODARTICLE criteria. ChefBear01 ( talk) 07:14, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
Hey guys,
I'm a newbie when it comes to Wikipedia editing so i would like to ask you if you guys can help. I wrote a wiki page 5-6 months ago and it still is in my sandbox unable to go live for a reason! can you guide me on what i should do ?
Mistakefinder77 ( talk) 08:43, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
In summary: Your draft was Speedy deleted for copyright infringement, your first choice for a User name matched your proposed topic (a Youtube channel), you did not declare your being either paid or conflict of interest on your User page, and you admit you could not find any independent published content about your proposed subject that could serve as references. David notMD ( talk) 11:03, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
I have 'page mover' rights on Wikipedia but cannot move an article to overwrite one of its redirects, I get the error: "The page could not be moved: a page of that name already exists, or the name you have chosen is not valid." Why do my permissions not override this error? Thanks, – Olympian loquere 09:24, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
Dear Wikipedia Help Desk,
My name is Nina, and I'm reaching out for guidance regarding updating the Wikipedia page for Envac. I work as a digital marketer at Envac, and I recently attempted to update the page using information from our company website. However, I received an email stating that all my changes were removed due to copyright concerns.
Could you please advise me on the correct procedure for updating the page? Do I need to provide any documentation as an Envac employee to verify the information? Your assistance in this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your help.
Best regards, Nina (NINASALEHI2024) NINASALEHI2024 ( talk) 12:09, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
Hello. Need your help on this. Go to above article, scroll all the way to bottom of article where the two references(#s1&2) are. Can you make a separate Reference section above the external links section? I am lost on this as I see nothing in the edit window on how to do this. Thank you for your time. Theairportman33531 ( talk) 12:37, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
I stumbled upon the article Yeyi people of which the history section is a blatant copypaste from a book. I was wondering as to how to proceed since I have never had to deal with such an issue. Should the edit simply be reverted? Especially given that the formatting has not been adapted to Wikipedia (introduced with this edit). How should I generally proceed? Thanks Põhjapõder ( talk) 13:00, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
Hello. I would like to ask what is the easiest way to delete an alternate sandbox of mine. I remember asking an AI about it but I forgot what it is. Underdwarf58 ( talk) 13:36, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
How do I ensure that SVG images do not get resized to 1:1 ratios? I tried the four different image modes, but none seemed to work. Inputting a custom size still forces the image to be square. Is it necessary to convert the image to a bitmap format? That would be undesirable since bitmap images are not easy to edit (e.g. translate text in the image). IntGrah ( talk) 14:50, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
Hello. Go to above article, scroll down to Chicago Cubs, second paragraph, where the sentence ends ...failing to drive in a run in his last 15 appearances, citation (reference#7). I cant link up the URL to Retrosheet, it might be a bad link, I have had problems with Retrosheet before. Perhaps you can fix it. Thank you for your help. Theairportman33531 ( talk) 15:49, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
I have cited a book as shown here ( https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Hiroshi_Yamauchi&oldid=1220410268) and I was wondering if you could tell what I need to write in the code to add a precise page. Maxime12346 ( talk) 16:34, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
page=
parameter (or pages=
, if citing more than one). The value is then simply the page number(s). HTH, --
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talk) 17:05, 23 April 2024 (UTC)Hi, I am here to seek assistance in matter regarding to determine the issue with infobox image format on the city related articles. See my previous discussion: Talk:Hyderabad#Infobox and Wikipedia talk:Manual of Style/Infoboxes#City related articles infoboxes and now here: Vijayawada, where this particular user Toddy1 insists on sticking to a particular format when it is not mandated anywhere and also comes up with a interpretation that the infobox project mandates not to have seven images. In my opinion and the previous discussion, there is no particular format and the users are left to their interpretation of the image format on the infobox: [Wikipedia:Village pump (proposals)/Archive 203#Putting captions in galleries in infobox]]. If at all I am wrong in this matter, I will just refrain from editing further. Please guide me and thank you in advance. Please ping me when replying. 456legend talk 17:26, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
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I need to speak with an Italian Wikipedia administrator immediately. As soon as possible. It's really important. Thanks 151.47.245.144 ( talk) 19:47, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
Hi all,
I‘m associated with an organization . Are there any circumstances under which I may edit the Wikipedia article about this organization?
Cheers
Michael Claus Michael Scharpf ( talk) 21:09, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
How do I remove the floating "Contents" icon from the upper left side of the Wikipedia page? It always blocks the text that I am trying to read. Thank you. 65.129.42.118 ( talk) 21:26, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
Is there a policy in place for selecting pull quotes to reflect critical consensus on a piece of media?
This came up in regard to a movie (Problemista - Wikipedia) but its something that will have an effect on NPOV for many, many articles.
It's common to have a section of an article summarizing the "reception" of a movie, book, or album -- and that section often consists of a handful of selected quotes from hopefully notable and representative critics. But it's quite easy to suggest a negative critical reception by selecting (as happened in this case) three negative quotes about a move that, in fact, received generally positive reviews.
Is there any established guideline for this? It seems like common sense, but it would be nice to have the support of a formal policy.
Distingué Traces ( talk) 22:20, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
which means representing fairly, proportionately, and, as far as possible, without editorial bias, all the significant views that have been published by reliable sources on a topic.Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic both report that the film has generally positive reviews, and both are reliable sources as described at Wikipedia:Review aggregators. Accordingly, it is a violation of NPOV for an individual editor to add quotes from three negative reviews because that clearly skews the section in a non-neutral direction. I also posted this on the article talk page. Cullen328 ( talk) 00:43, 24 April 2024 (UTC)
Article in question
US Navy Nuclear Power Program
My EDIT In the early days of the Nuclear Power program (1960's) the Navy was accepting other ratings as long as they attended and passed the courses at the Navy Nuclear Power School and passed the operational experience at the various 'Hulls' such as S1-W for some submariners and A1W for the USS Enterprise. They accepted IC-men (Inter-ship Communications Technicians, BT's (Boiler techs). In one case they accepted an AT (Aviation Electronics Technician) as a reactor operator (RO) on the USS Enterprise. They refused to give the men a special 'Nuclear Rating' as it could possibly lead to problems in foreign ports of call.
How I know this - Personal Experience
I entered this information as it was missing from the Enlisted Ratings lists on your article. I don't know how to site a source as this was my field of endeavor in the Navy Nuclear Program from 1964-1971. I was the AT in question, serving as a Reactor Operator on the USS Enterprise (CVA(N)-65. The only proof I have are my various documents issued during my tenor and my DD-214 upon discharge. Admiral Rickover gave me permission to keep my Aviation Rating while serving as a Reactor Operator.
Thank you for any guidance you may have
David Vann 2601:80:C502:D4F0:8CE4:9437:F990:2F50 ( talk) 22:31, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
I understand we are a organization of volunteers.
I have waited years to be able to document a decade of railroad inovations and now that I am able I seem to be going in cirfcles. I have edited seemingly without issue. My primary addition seems to be mostly working but I get no feedback.
If I create a new entry should I wait for a repy or what?
Is there any way to repair errors?
None of the help options [teahouse, community, help, etc] help; just send me in circles.
I am MarkWHowe, I am publishing Isaac B Howe in my 'sandbox'. I have no idea if this is even seeable by anyone. 'sandbox' ???? MarkWHowe ( talk) 03:50, 24 April 2024 (UTC)
Hello, I noticed Joanna Lambert was proposed deletion recently. I started to add new citations. After in which I noticed it is a duplicate article to Jo Lambert in the main space. I am not sure the protocol, should they be merged? PigeonChickenFish ( talk) 05:16, 24 April 2024 (UTC)
hello, i am new here and trying to contribute in Wikipedia by editing and citing. How to find out that the references I've added is reliable or not? GrooveGalaxy ( talk) 06:36, 24 April 2024 (UTC)
Hi, Some time ago I wrote a draft article (Shot peen forming) in my sandbox and had it reviewed. It was then accepted as ok and the corresponding wikipedia page created. I'd now like to write a second article. Can I do that in my sandbox without affecting the "redirect" notice in my sandbox https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=User:CSK45Kays/sandbox&redirect=no
Alternatively, where could I write a draft of my new article so that it can be reviewed? Thanks CSK45Kays ( talk) 07:25, 24 April 2024 (UTC)
I am trying to enter a birthdate without the precise day in the template in this article but it breaks for some reason and I don't know how to fix it. What do I need to enter for a birth date without a precise day ? The article in question : Fusajiro Yamauchi Maxime12346 ( talk) 08:01, 24 April 2024 (UTC)
Someone who knows when a U.S. presidential term ends and what a president might do just before leaving office needs to take a look at Mark Geragos. In that article history, an error has been restored 25 times. Related reverts on other pages warrant attention as well, but I won't rehash that now. 45.236.107.86 ( talk) 08:54, 24 April 2024 (UTC)
331dot, a Teahouse host
hey guys - does anyone remember the videos called strawberry shortcake sets the school on fire and charlie brown gets a gold card? they've become lost media and i'm trying to hunt them down at this point 2A02:8084:EA4:2B80:9982:222D:A1B5:AD5 ( talk) 21:46, 16 April 2024 (UTC)
Neko Lexi, "tomorrow" is a relative concept that depends on which time zone you live in. Wikipedia is a worldwide project. "Today" for you could be "yesterday" or "tomorrow" for other editors in other parts of the world. Wikipedia, as a worldwide project, uses Coordinated Univeral Time or more specifically UTC+00:00, which is the time zone for the United Kingdom, Portugal, and many West African countries. Cullen328 ( talk) 03:15, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
I was excited about a new page I created called Collision at Rainbow Bridge. However, another user redirected the page to Rainbow Bridge. I did not know at the time of creating the article that there had been a prior discussion about leaving this topic as a redirect. That discussion took place a couple weeks after the collision and when information was still changing.
Several months have passed since then, and I think that new developments and additional information have stabilized and that the topic is notable enough to warrant its own article. I had put in a lot of time and effort to gather reliable sources and create the page. Could someone please advise on how to initiate a new discussion about this redirect, such as where to do it? Should I open the discussion on the talk page of the redirect, and is there anything special I need to include in the message to ask for input?
I'd also like any thoughts on whether trying to reopen this will succeed and is worth doing.
These are the relevant link:
Link 1: https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Collision_at_Rainbow_Bridge&redirect=no
Link 2: Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/2023 Rainbow Bridge explosion
CipherSleuth ( talk) 02:54, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
Hi! I understand the general guidelines for uploading photos to Wiki Commons (that they have to be your own uncopyrighted pictures), but what I’m wondering is: what is the procedure for uploading official portraits of officeholders? For example, a senator’s photo for the infobox. I recently published an article about a local sheriff and am wondering if I’m allowed to upload her official portrait. If not, I’m wondering how so many officeholders have their official portraits in their infoboxes. Thanks! Schtamangie ( talk) 22:43, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
If I want to upload a still frame from a movie made in Australia in 1949 what copyright tag could I look at using? Robbiegibbons ( talk) 00:31, 21 April 2024 (UTC)
It is best to check the copyright for a pre-1969 film using the detailed resources from the Australian Government, Australian Copyright Council or the Australian Libraries Copyright Committee.I agree that copyright is complicated. That is why highly paid lawyers spend their entire careers studying, analyzing and arguing in court about copyrights laws worldwide. Cullen328 ( talk) 05:44, 21 April 2024 (UTC)
This is a general suggestion for the reference format of all pages. When a reference link (or any link) is clicked on, the current page will redirect to the site of said reference. Readers must click a reference, read it, and return to the main article. Why not change this so that the article will stay open and the reference will open on a separate tab? In current format, the reader cannot easily keep the reference link open while reading said article. Also note that for the page to redirect to and back from the reference is more cumbersome and time-consuming than opening a new tab and then deleting it. 58.239.47.203 ( talk) 12:04, 21 April 2024 (UTC)
Hallo. I am trying to create a page of Keravnos triathlon club, a club based in Nicosia Cyprus. It was not accepted because not many refferenses. The think is that, in Cyprus triathlon is not very popular, and the only references is that the club is member of Cyprus Triathlon federation, and the club's web page. the draft link is the following: /info/en/?search=Draft:Keravnos_Triathlon_Club Can you help me please? Christoschristou ( talk) 15:43, 21 April 2024 (UTC)
I understand that sometimes essays are mentioned in policy/ guideline page for more/easy explanation, but do this essays hold any power with regards to their interpretation of what is written in the policy, or at least more importance than other interpretations? For example Wikipedia:Neutral point of view/FAQ is mentioned at WP:NPOV. ExclusiveEditor Notify Me! 16:09, 21 April 2024 (UTC)
Is it permitted to link to Anastasia Kingsnorth 's social media accounts? For instance I am drafting an article on User:JuniperChill/Anastasia Kingsnorth and I need to know if I would be permitted to link to her Youtube, Instagram, Tiktok, etc somewhere. JuniperChill ( talk) 19:28, 21 April 2024 (UTC)
Hello, I made an article in my sand box page and then moved it to the draft section to get approved. I now currently do not have a sand box because it says to redirect me to the article that I sent for approval. If anyone could help that would be greatly appreciated. Here is the link to my sand box and the problem https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=User:Pickup_Andropov/sandbox&redirect=no. Pickup Andropov ( talk) 21:10, 21 April 2024 (UTC)
I was wondering how you change the title of an article. The organization discussed in the Tribe of Tahquitz has officially changed their name to "Tahquitz Community" the old name, though relevant to the history of the organization, has officially changed. If you look at the official website the URL still says tribe but on the home page it says community. If you can help that would be great. Pickup Andropov ( talk) 21:40, 21 April 2024 (UTC)
Is it generally considered 'bad form' to edit Wikipedia without creating an account, so that only my IP shows? Does this annoy some editors who have user names? 2601:18E:C380:1DC0:8062:CC61:BE4E:A1BC ( talk) 22:44, 21 April 2024 (UTC)
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WP:IPMASKING may be of interest. Gråbergs Gråa Sång ( talk) 08:34, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
Hello, for a few months now I've been going through the "discography" section for the artist "Aphex Twin". I've noticed that, on the page "Richard D. James Album", the discography section links to "Analogue Bubblebath 3.1". While this is a separate release (even though it's a small one), it links back to Analogue Bubblebath 3, as 3.1 is under a subheading. I understand WHY this happens (technically it's just a re-release with extra tracks), but it's inclusion in the discography page essentially creates an infinite loop, unless the reader manually finds out the next release in the discography. Is there anything I can do / should be done about this? I feel like it should either be removed from the discography header or placed into its own separate article. Beachweak ( talk) 22:52, 21 April 2024 (UTC)
I'm a college student taking a writing course on digital authorship. For a project, I'm planning to make some edits on Wikipedia regarding a subject that I've researched. Alongside that, I would like to use my User Page to discuss said subject and the edits I plan on making. Would such a use be permitted?
In the case that it matters, my research subject was primarily on Sci-hub and more generally about dissemination of scientific literature. Mistermath314 ( talk) 00:01, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
Red Alert! Censorship on Wikipedia in Spanish The Spanish Wikipedia faces a disturbing threat: the deletion of new content under unjustified accusations of lack of relevance or self-promotion. Articles on figures like Fernando Oramas, La Movida Literaria, and Fernando Calderón España have disappeared, and this cannot continue! I call on librarians, creators, and the entire Wikipedia family: Let's join forces to investigate and prevent censorship in the Spanish version! Wikipedia is based on the collective construction of knowledge. Deleting content based on subjective or vague criteria undermines this principle. We need transparency in deletion processes and active community participation to assess the relevance of topics. What can we do? Investigate deletion cases: Analyze the reasons given for deleting these articles. Did they meet Wikipedia's verifiability and neutrality standards? Promote debate: Participate in deletion discussions and contribute reliable sources that support the importance of these topics. Defend freedom of expression: Wikipedia shouldn't become a space for censorship. Let's defend the right to include relevant information, as long as it's properly supported. We invite everyone interested in preserving free knowledge to join this fight. Together we can ensure that the Spanish Wikipedia remains a reliable and diverse source of information! Charlestompkins222 ( talk) 00:14, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
I happened to come across this,
And Ibn Qudamah refuted the conditions of Abu HanTfah, as he said, "And whenever the people
of a country apostatize and their rulings are implemented in it, then they become a Dar of Harb concerning taking their wealth as Ghanlmah and taking their offspring which were born after the apostasy, as slaves. And it is upon the Imam to fight them, as Abu Bakr As-Siddlq, may Allah be pleased with him, fought the people of apostasy with the Jama'ah of the Sahabah. And because Allah, Ta'ala, ordered the fighting of the disbelievers in (many) places in His Book, and those ones are the most deserving of them to be fought. Because leaving them might tempt the likes of them to imitate them and apostatize with them, then the harm will become great through them. And if he fights them, then whoever is captured is killed, those of them who flee are pursued, their injured are finished off, and their wealth is taken as Ghanlmah, and this was the opinion of Ash-Shafi'T. And Abu HanTfah said, 'It does not become a Dar of Harb until three things are joined in it: That it neighbours Dar Al-Harb (and) there is nothing between them both from Dar Al-Islam. The second: That no Muslim or Thimml remains secure in it. The third: That their rulings are implemented in it.'" Ibn Qudamah said, 'And with us, that it is the Dar of kuffar in which there are their rulings, so it is a Dar of Harb." "Al-Mughnl Wash-Sharh Al-Kablr", Vol. 10/95. So Ibn Qudamah made the cause for the ruling upon the Dar to be the type of rulings that
are implemented in it. [1]
Please help me condense it. Can I add it to the article on Divisions of the world in Islam, the article on Kafir or both?- Haani40 ( talk) 03:07, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
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This is David Carnivale. April 17,2024 someone nominated an entry for me that I've been proud to have for 15 or 16years for deletion. The page is under my name and the address is /info/en/?search=David_Carnivale Since I'm not an editor, I cannot see if there is a "deletion discussion" or object, or offer any reasons it should not be deleted. It is awkward and b its nature immodest to suggest reasons why one's page should remain, but I believe if someone who is able to, would be kind enough to either object, or post my reasons the page should remain, I would be grateful. I did manage to email one editor- but have no clue as to whether they added my remarks to the 'deletion discussion.' At the risk of boring you (forgive me!) I will copy the reasons below. Thank you in advance, Architect David Carnivale The reasons are as follows: Having been the first architect in the world to have a website (affordablehouse.com) which made its debut March 15, 1996 - the world's first architectural website it should be noted - featuring what at the time was the second book to be printed cover-to-cover on the internet (the site was simplified and revised around 2022 after having been "on the air" so-to-speak for a quarter century - so it is no longer quite "cover-to-cover") is alone enough to warrant my page. Remember, in 1996 only 25k-30k websites were functioning at all; another 75k simply said "Under Construction."
Secondly, another item is that, acting pro se I fought N.Y.S. all the way to the Supreme Court against special interest legislation affecting N.Y.S. architects and for the most part I succeeded.
Third, in an 8 year federal case, acting pro se, which went twice to the Delaware District Court ('Carnivale v. Staub' Civ.No.08-764-SLR), the U.S. Federal Circuit (Appeal from the U.S.Patent and Trademark Office,Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, in No. 92047553 'Staub v. Carnivale) and twice to the Third Circuit (Civil Action 1:08-cv-00764-SLR) - all of which I won - I brought trademark law, specifically the 1946 Lanham Act regarding trademark protections, into the computer age. The case is now cited throughout the country and established that tiny alterations in domain names are insufficient to protect against claims of trademark infringement. The Delaware District Court accepted evidence as having proven that, via my website, as of the 2007 date of the trial, 2,301,503 people had read all or part of my book (and it must be noted that the "unique viewers" the webhost reported counted everyone using a particular browser, such as Google or Yahoo etc., on any given day as being one "unique viewer" - meaning that 2.3 million figure was many times that in terms of individual people). That Delaware District case "Carnivale v. Staub Design, LLC, No. CIV. 08-cv-764-SLR" had its judgement entered 1/8/13; it was affirmed along with the statistical evidence mentioned, by the U.S.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit [no. 13-1354 decided 12/3/13] and was again affirmed, including the statistical evidence, by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in its decision [Staub Design LLC. v. Carnivale, Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit 2015, No. 2015-1306 decided August 6, 2015]. This shows three federal courts have considered it proven that millions had read all or part of my book as of 2007; undoubtedly millions more have done so in the subsequent years. Though I am not a "famous" architect, I suggest that few architects have had their writings read by, and drawings seen by, millions of people and suggest that alone is worth a Wikipedia entry.
In turning to my page I see a few inaccuracies which have crept in over the years; my projects now number more than 700 across the U.S. (not 500) and my book is now self published rather than published by BookSurge. Having practiced for nearly a half century (not quite but getting close) and having won nearly every preservation award there is in N.Y.C. (I am a very traditional architect with a strong interest in preserving historic architecture) I am not unknown and am as much an architect as any of those listed under 'American Architects' - and on Staten Island, a place of 500,000 people, I can say that I am fairly well known. I do not know why someone moved me from "People from Staten Island" to "Artists from Staten Island"- that is inaccurate in that I am an architect, a retired college professor, a preservationist and an author - and as you likely know, architects, while they should be artistic in nature, are part historians, part engineers, part mathematicians and part businessmen too - putting me in the limited 'artists' category is simply inaccurate. i see that has been corrected since, for which I am grateful. I saw at one point someone called my page a "Puff Piece" which does not reflect that I was the first pioneer of a major profession on the internet, and, acting pro se for 8 years in federal court, I altered trademark law regarding the internet. For these reasons, I ask that you might be kind enough to enter my comments into the discussion for me, since I haven't been able to figure out how to do that. I thank you in advance, Sincerely yours, David Carnivale 2603:7000:6E3B:C199:E8BA:D11:E26:2FB8 ( talk) 03:41, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
My draft article has been rejected. I need your support. What I am trying to do with this article is to give information about a regional organization in the Eastern Africa region. Please advise. Thank you. Ephrem-IRB ( talk) 08:49, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
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As recently related at DYK, " The Sign"--last week's official penultimate episode of Bluey Series 3--spoke a lot to me, a former Waterbury, Connecticut resident who had to move to Central Florida seven years ago on account of my male superior's job change. The Connecticut part gradually reminded me: Isn't it about time I finally worked on Silas Bronson as my next AFC assignment?
For those not in the Tri-State--or the Brass City--Silas Bronson (1788-1867) was the 19th-century figure after whom Waterbury's library was named; I was a frequent patron of theirs during my 2006-2017 residence. (Even a portrait of his graces the entrance area at 267 Grand Street). I always meant to get an article on that namesake going at the time, but never went as far as a single paragraph + ref at my now-defunct article sandbox. The further away from CT I got, the further it drifted away from my mind, my schedule, and my commitments.
Until last weekend, after all that hard work on "The Sign"--to the point where I even put a note about it in my brand-new AFC queue (set up to prevent future G13 pings from landing on my talk; blame half a year of recent music-curation duties on my Miraheze site). He may have lent his name to a Central CT library--but what else made him stand out? (No wonder my own current uncertainty over his extended notability made me hesitate on launching it this late morning, thus bringing me back here to the Teahouse to get things sorted out in advance.)
So far, I have two references to show for it: One from the old Sandbox, and another from this morning's preliminary research at GBooks--both of which mention that Bronson bequeathed $200,000 to establish Waterbury's library.
Calling on the S.S. Cunard ( talk · contribs)--and those at WP:Connecticut--for help, assistance, and further sources. As I told myself this past overnight during kitchen chores, it'll be the shame of my life if I never start his article. (Maybe the library itself deserves a companion page too?) If all goes well, I'll meet you back in the draftyard. Best of research--and let's hope for the best!
P.S. As a former CT and current FL resident, I feel ashamed to see the former's current Senator and the latter's current Governor support oppressive laws like KOSA and Don't Say Gay. It is high time we at Wikipedia called on both to resign--but that's for another venue. (To say nothing of the current TikTok crisis that reared its head back in Congress this past Saturday...)
P.P.S. Happy Earth Day, environmentalists! -- Slgrandson ( How's my egg-throwing coleslaw?) 15:09, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
It is high time we at Wikipedia called on both to resign- please read RIGHTINGGREATWRONGS. ColinFine ( talk) 16:14, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
I have been taking an absence from Wikipedia for a few months, is there anything I can do to get back into Wikipedia? Thanks! Wikihelper59 ( talk) 15:34, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
Hello, I recently discovered that when you search about the Thresher submarine in one spot it gives the incorrect date that it was lost. The information is that of the Scorpion submarine. Also the pop-up paragraph you get when hover over the text refers to the Scorpion so they may be accidentally cross linked. The Threshers anniversary just passed, and I am actually a newly hired ship builder so it would mean a lot if you could help fix this error so that the tragic loss can be remembered honorably and accurately. If you follow the link and look to the upper right-hand side in the section below the little round "W" you will see what I'm referring to. Thank you. [4] 173.225.51.130 ( talk) 15:39, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
Hi there. I've been working on the page Money Money 2020 for a little bit now, and I was trying to find a source for the claim that Roy Miles produced the music videos on the "Disease is Punishment" DVD so I could possibly remove the "claims need verification" disclaimer. From my research, there's only really two sources I can find; a Discogs listing [5] with the credit on the back, and an Amazon listing [6] with the same. I'm wondering if either or none of these are reliable sources? If not, I'm unsure how to verify this claim, even though I know it's true. Thank you! Beachweak ( talk) 15:39, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
Can anyone please look the article Nyla Usha. Someone has randomly editing the page changing the family details and adding fake pictures. I have added the orginal picture and not sure how long it will last. The earlier picture was edited. Please check. Paavamjinn ( talk) 15:49, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
Myself and another Poet have done to date 196 Epistolary Poems. How do I edit and add us to Epistolary poems? We have a book that has not yet been published, but our work can be seen on Facebook. Thank you for your help. Kristy Raines, United States and Dr. Prasana Kumar Dalai, India
SummerRaines aka Kristy Raines
SummerRaines ( talk) 15:57, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
Hello,
I have a couple question regarding the editing process on Wikipedia. Is there a chance to have a last name of an artist deleted if they prefer to be mononymous? In case this artist decides to delete the Wikipedia page, would they be able to do so?
Many thanks.
Kind regards, Irina Irina Shtreis ( talk) 16:00, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
I found a couple of misinformations on the Djong (ship) page, where they distorted the information from the source to change the narrative and present a false information, so i fact checked it through the source and found that the information was usually about Chinese but instead they used it to pass it off as Javanese descriptions, can i just edit it out or do i need a consensus? considering that other way of consensus lead to nowhere (as in, no one had or willing to fact check anything) Merzostin ( talk) 16:02, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
Found a mistake on the Category:Urine page, Cow Urine is listed under "U" instead of "C" like Camel Urine is. I went to the edit page button but there wasn't really anything there. This was the only text in the edit box: {{Commons cat|Urine}} {{Cat main|Urine}} [[Category:Body fluids]] [[Category:Excretion]] [[Category:Urinary system]] [[Category:Animal waste products]]
Far from the 56 pages and 4 subcategories that show up on the page when not in editing mode. How do I correct this? Blast335 ( talk) 16:39, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
Recently I was looking up GD Level Names just for fun, and when I looked into the edit history, I saw that a lot of level names were removed from the pages by some unregistered user saying something like "no geometry dash", or "no geometry dash level names in disambiguation pages". Is this some kind of unspoken rule or something? 𝒞𝑜𝑜𝓅𝑒𝓇 𝒢𝑜𝑜𝒹𝓂𝒶𝓃 ( talk) 17:45, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
Im looking for some help on a wiki page im working on. I was told that the footnotes weren't formatted properly but I can't see where to fix that. Thank you! ShaneMatthews ( talk) 17:47, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
known for his soulful vocals, introspective lyrics, and captivating stage presence.Who says so? Why should any reader believe that? Is that the personal opinion of User:ShaneMatthews, or did a reliable music industry publication say that? If a reliable source said it, then put it in quotation marks and properly cite the source. If that is your personal opinion, leave it out. No original research is a core content policy that applies to the personal opinions, assessments and critical judgments of Wikipedia editors. Our role as Wikipedia editors is to accurately summarize what the full range of reliable sources say about the topic, without injecting our own opinions. Cullen328 ( talk) 02:33, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
I need info on using photos found in Wikipedia (and the need for permissions)for a book I have written. 2601:586:CD00:7F90:856A:E8B5:6A2F:10DE ( talk) 18:50, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
Im looking for help on a wiki page im working on for an enterprise which is doing good work, how do I prove that the references are indepth, reliable, etc? While it is first draft, I'd love to hear your suggestions on tone and language to work on it further. Healingvibes ( talk) 18:55, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
Hello Teahouse Team, I am seeking guidance to help publish my article (first-timer here). I submitted my article and received a message stating I need improvement regarding citation footnotes. My submission included linked citations and numbered citations. Will you please help me understand the footnoted citations? Are these required? Here is link to my draft submission Draft:Adetokunbo Omishakin /info/en/?search=Draft:Adetokunbo_Omishakin Thanks so much! Transportation17 ( talk) 19:02, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
(author YEAR)
. The reference is what they see at the end (either in footnotes, endnotes or bibliographies depending on what type of thing they are reading) which gives full details of where the information came from. Every citation "points" to a reference; so the reader, wondering why an auhtor is making a certain claim can be directed to where they got that information from.Hi, I recently completed
WP:TWA and now there exists a "user subfolder?" of User:Pauliesnug/TWA/{a bunch of other files}
. How can I recursively delete all the /TWA pages? Thanks!
pauliesnug (
message /
contribs) 20:08, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
First, disclaimer: I requested protection for the page way back then(
diff1,
diff2) specifically as enforcement, because people were warring about the topic that I can't talk about, but I hadn't carefully read that I was supposed to have added the templates first.
Reasons for asking:
1. This is not the primary topic of the article, but it is the topic of both a section already in the article and a section people tried to add to the article.
2. There had been a discussion in the talk page that was started by an IP and had been responded by 1 non-extended-confirmed account (and 2 EC accounts), there also was an IP yesterday using insults.
I don't plan on answering questions, as this is already a restricted topic, if you feel this question by itself already violated the remedies then please feel free to revert it, but also please fix my mistake if it should have been templated, thanks.
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2804:F1...83:ADC7 (
talk) 22:27, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
hey guys,
I'm a newbie working on my first article but unfortunately just got rejected due to not having reliable sources.
I realise this is a very basic question but just wondering if there's a good way of figuring out what a reliable source is.
The person I am attempting to create a page on has appeared on TV programs and has a number of articles discussing her in respected newspapers. She has also published books. Is there any way of knowing what I can use from these sources?
Would it be valid criteria to discuss the subject purely as an author considering she has published many books?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Dom Dviva ( talk) 01:27, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
I've been editing this page and this page. They have the exact same line in the infobox: First appearance - Star Wars. The source code is exactly the same, but the words "First appearance" display on two lines on the Chewbacca page, and on only one line on the Darth Vader page. Any idea why this is? I prefer the Vader formatting, where the text doesn't continue onto a second line. Wafflewombat ( talk) 04:39, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
I added an entry about Sarah Woodhead to Timeline of women's education for the year 1873, but I can’t get the formatting right. Can somebody fix it for me please? 100.11.62.252 ( talk) 04:42, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
hi i have a question regarding this page and i would like to know where i could find more sources unfortunately i only have a book written in 1914 and a website as a source and would like to be assisted in editing Apte surname page proffesionally Aptearnav ( talk) 06:36, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
A set index article (or SIA) lists things only of one type, and is meant to provide not only navigation, but information as well, so you may add information about the family. Please make sure that anything you add is cited to a reliable source. The book published in 1914, and the website, may or may not be reliable sources depending on who published them, and in what circumstances. ColinFine ( talk) 10:39, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
I have created a draft WikiProject for the Food and Drink industry in England as I think that the main article and related articles could with this project improve, expand and hopefully see articles within it meet the WP:GOODARTICLE criteria. ChefBear01 ( talk) 07:14, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
Hey guys,
I'm a newbie when it comes to Wikipedia editing so i would like to ask you if you guys can help. I wrote a wiki page 5-6 months ago and it still is in my sandbox unable to go live for a reason! can you guide me on what i should do ?
Mistakefinder77 ( talk) 08:43, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
In summary: Your draft was Speedy deleted for copyright infringement, your first choice for a User name matched your proposed topic (a Youtube channel), you did not declare your being either paid or conflict of interest on your User page, and you admit you could not find any independent published content about your proposed subject that could serve as references. David notMD ( talk) 11:03, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
I have 'page mover' rights on Wikipedia but cannot move an article to overwrite one of its redirects, I get the error: "The page could not be moved: a page of that name already exists, or the name you have chosen is not valid." Why do my permissions not override this error? Thanks, – Olympian loquere 09:24, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
Dear Wikipedia Help Desk,
My name is Nina, and I'm reaching out for guidance regarding updating the Wikipedia page for Envac. I work as a digital marketer at Envac, and I recently attempted to update the page using information from our company website. However, I received an email stating that all my changes were removed due to copyright concerns.
Could you please advise me on the correct procedure for updating the page? Do I need to provide any documentation as an Envac employee to verify the information? Your assistance in this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your help.
Best regards, Nina (NINASALEHI2024) NINASALEHI2024 ( talk) 12:09, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
Hello. Need your help on this. Go to above article, scroll all the way to bottom of article where the two references(#s1&2) are. Can you make a separate Reference section above the external links section? I am lost on this as I see nothing in the edit window on how to do this. Thank you for your time. Theairportman33531 ( talk) 12:37, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
I stumbled upon the article Yeyi people of which the history section is a blatant copypaste from a book. I was wondering as to how to proceed since I have never had to deal with such an issue. Should the edit simply be reverted? Especially given that the formatting has not been adapted to Wikipedia (introduced with this edit). How should I generally proceed? Thanks Põhjapõder ( talk) 13:00, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
Hello. I would like to ask what is the easiest way to delete an alternate sandbox of mine. I remember asking an AI about it but I forgot what it is. Underdwarf58 ( talk) 13:36, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
How do I ensure that SVG images do not get resized to 1:1 ratios? I tried the four different image modes, but none seemed to work. Inputting a custom size still forces the image to be square. Is it necessary to convert the image to a bitmap format? That would be undesirable since bitmap images are not easy to edit (e.g. translate text in the image). IntGrah ( talk) 14:50, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
Hello. Go to above article, scroll down to Chicago Cubs, second paragraph, where the sentence ends ...failing to drive in a run in his last 15 appearances, citation (reference#7). I cant link up the URL to Retrosheet, it might be a bad link, I have had problems with Retrosheet before. Perhaps you can fix it. Thank you for your help. Theairportman33531 ( talk) 15:49, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
I have cited a book as shown here ( https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Hiroshi_Yamauchi&oldid=1220410268) and I was wondering if you could tell what I need to write in the code to add a precise page. Maxime12346 ( talk) 16:34, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
page=
parameter (or pages=
, if citing more than one). The value is then simply the page number(s). HTH, --
DoubleGrazing (
talk) 17:05, 23 April 2024 (UTC)Hi, I am here to seek assistance in matter regarding to determine the issue with infobox image format on the city related articles. See my previous discussion: Talk:Hyderabad#Infobox and Wikipedia talk:Manual of Style/Infoboxes#City related articles infoboxes and now here: Vijayawada, where this particular user Toddy1 insists on sticking to a particular format when it is not mandated anywhere and also comes up with a interpretation that the infobox project mandates not to have seven images. In my opinion and the previous discussion, there is no particular format and the users are left to their interpretation of the image format on the infobox: [Wikipedia:Village pump (proposals)/Archive 203#Putting captions in galleries in infobox]]. If at all I am wrong in this matter, I will just refrain from editing further. Please guide me and thank you in advance. Please ping me when replying. 456legend talk 17:26, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
URGENT
I need to speak with an Italian Wikipedia administrator immediately. As soon as possible. It's really important. Thanks 151.47.245.144 ( talk) 19:47, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
Hi all,
I‘m associated with an organization . Are there any circumstances under which I may edit the Wikipedia article about this organization?
Cheers
Michael Claus Michael Scharpf ( talk) 21:09, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
How do I remove the floating "Contents" icon from the upper left side of the Wikipedia page? It always blocks the text that I am trying to read. Thank you. 65.129.42.118 ( talk) 21:26, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
Is there a policy in place for selecting pull quotes to reflect critical consensus on a piece of media?
This came up in regard to a movie (Problemista - Wikipedia) but its something that will have an effect on NPOV for many, many articles.
It's common to have a section of an article summarizing the "reception" of a movie, book, or album -- and that section often consists of a handful of selected quotes from hopefully notable and representative critics. But it's quite easy to suggest a negative critical reception by selecting (as happened in this case) three negative quotes about a move that, in fact, received generally positive reviews.
Is there any established guideline for this? It seems like common sense, but it would be nice to have the support of a formal policy.
Distingué Traces ( talk) 22:20, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
which means representing fairly, proportionately, and, as far as possible, without editorial bias, all the significant views that have been published by reliable sources on a topic.Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic both report that the film has generally positive reviews, and both are reliable sources as described at Wikipedia:Review aggregators. Accordingly, it is a violation of NPOV for an individual editor to add quotes from three negative reviews because that clearly skews the section in a non-neutral direction. I also posted this on the article talk page. Cullen328 ( talk) 00:43, 24 April 2024 (UTC)
Article in question
US Navy Nuclear Power Program
My EDIT In the early days of the Nuclear Power program (1960's) the Navy was accepting other ratings as long as they attended and passed the courses at the Navy Nuclear Power School and passed the operational experience at the various 'Hulls' such as S1-W for some submariners and A1W for the USS Enterprise. They accepted IC-men (Inter-ship Communications Technicians, BT's (Boiler techs). In one case they accepted an AT (Aviation Electronics Technician) as a reactor operator (RO) on the USS Enterprise. They refused to give the men a special 'Nuclear Rating' as it could possibly lead to problems in foreign ports of call.
How I know this - Personal Experience
I entered this information as it was missing from the Enlisted Ratings lists on your article. I don't know how to site a source as this was my field of endeavor in the Navy Nuclear Program from 1964-1971. I was the AT in question, serving as a Reactor Operator on the USS Enterprise (CVA(N)-65. The only proof I have are my various documents issued during my tenor and my DD-214 upon discharge. Admiral Rickover gave me permission to keep my Aviation Rating while serving as a Reactor Operator.
Thank you for any guidance you may have
David Vann 2601:80:C502:D4F0:8CE4:9437:F990:2F50 ( talk) 22:31, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
I understand we are a organization of volunteers.
I have waited years to be able to document a decade of railroad inovations and now that I am able I seem to be going in cirfcles. I have edited seemingly without issue. My primary addition seems to be mostly working but I get no feedback.
If I create a new entry should I wait for a repy or what?
Is there any way to repair errors?
None of the help options [teahouse, community, help, etc] help; just send me in circles.
I am MarkWHowe, I am publishing Isaac B Howe in my 'sandbox'. I have no idea if this is even seeable by anyone. 'sandbox' ???? MarkWHowe ( talk) 03:50, 24 April 2024 (UTC)
Hello, I noticed Joanna Lambert was proposed deletion recently. I started to add new citations. After in which I noticed it is a duplicate article to Jo Lambert in the main space. I am not sure the protocol, should they be merged? PigeonChickenFish ( talk) 05:16, 24 April 2024 (UTC)
hello, i am new here and trying to contribute in Wikipedia by editing and citing. How to find out that the references I've added is reliable or not? GrooveGalaxy ( talk) 06:36, 24 April 2024 (UTC)
Hi, Some time ago I wrote a draft article (Shot peen forming) in my sandbox and had it reviewed. It was then accepted as ok and the corresponding wikipedia page created. I'd now like to write a second article. Can I do that in my sandbox without affecting the "redirect" notice in my sandbox https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=User:CSK45Kays/sandbox&redirect=no
Alternatively, where could I write a draft of my new article so that it can be reviewed? Thanks CSK45Kays ( talk) 07:25, 24 April 2024 (UTC)
I am trying to enter a birthdate without the precise day in the template in this article but it breaks for some reason and I don't know how to fix it. What do I need to enter for a birth date without a precise day ? The article in question : Fusajiro Yamauchi Maxime12346 ( talk) 08:01, 24 April 2024 (UTC)
Someone who knows when a U.S. presidential term ends and what a president might do just before leaving office needs to take a look at Mark Geragos. In that article history, an error has been restored 25 times. Related reverts on other pages warrant attention as well, but I won't rehash that now. 45.236.107.86 ( talk) 08:54, 24 April 2024 (UTC)