User talk:MPGuy2824/Archive 11

NPP Browser
Hello - I can no longer see the page creation date column. — Saqib ( talk  I  contribs ) 17:59, 19 May 2024 (UTC)
 * Try zooming out (Ctrl-scroll). It shows a limited number of columns depending on the space available. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 02:31, 20 May 2024 (UTC)
 * Can the snippet section be extended to include the entire lead section? — Saqib (talk) 10:30, 11 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Sorry Saqib, the snippet is taken from the Page Triage API, and internally that only stores about 250 characters of the article to avoid database table bloat. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 10:35, 11 June 2024 (UTC)

Question from Kayhan313 (02:56, 10 June 2024)
If I am trying to add citations to an English article, is it allowed to use citations in a different language if that language heavily pertains to the page. My example is the page for Chindawol in Afghanistan. I want to use citations in Farsi/Persian for the page (in English) and want to know if it is allowed. --Kayhan313 (talk) 02:56, 10 June 2024 (UTC)


 * This isn't just allowed, it is encouraged. You can make your citation better by adding the following parameters to the citation template:
 * " " for farsi.
 * " " which can contain the English translation of the title of the webpage/ref and
 * " " which can contain a relevant quote from the webpage/ref.
 * Happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 05:23, 10 June 2024 (UTC)

Question from Weegie69 (08:19, 10 June 2024)
Hey is it possible to make shapes for example a square in Wikitext? If so, send me a square I’m copy it. --Weegie69 (talk) 08:19, 10 June 2024 (UTC)


 * @Weegie69

Question from Kayhan313 (18:23, 10 June 2024)
Where can I find reliable copyright free images? How can I tell if an image I chose is copyrighted? Thanks. --Kayhan313 (talk) 18:23, 10 June 2024 (UTC)


 * Wikimedia Commons has a page about this. Feel free to ping me with a link to an image, if you aren't sure about whether it is ok to upload to Wikipedia. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 08:18, 11 June 2024 (UTC)

Tech News: 2024-24
 Latest tech news from the Wikimedia technical community. Please tell other users about these changes. Not all changes will affect you. Translations are available.

Recent changes
 * The software used to render SVG files has been updated to a new version, fixing many longstanding bugs in SVG rendering.
 * Octicons-tools.svg The HTML used to render all headings is being changed to improve accessibility. It was changed last week in some skins (Vector legacy and Minerva). Please test gadgets on your wiki on these skins and report any related problems so that they can be resolved before this change is made in Vector-2022. The developers are still considering the introduction of a Gadget API for adding buttons to section titles if that would be helpful to tool creators, and would appreciate any input you have on that.
 * Octicons-tools.svg The HTML markup used for citations by Parsoid changed last week. In places where Parsoid previously added the  class, Parsoid now also adds the  class for better compatibility with the legacy parser. More details are available.

Problems
 * There was a bug with the Content Translation interface that caused the tools menus to appear in the wrong location. This has now been fixed.

Changes later this week
 * Octicons-sync.svg The new version of MediaWiki will be on test wikis and MediaWiki.org from . It will be on non-Wikipedia wikis and some Wikipedias from . It will be on all wikis from (calendar).
 * Octicons-tools.svg The new version of MediaWiki includes another change to the HTML markup used for citations: Parsoid will now generate a  wrapper for both named and unnamed references for better compatibility with the legacy parser. Interface administrators should verify that gadgets that interact with citations are compatible with the new markup. More details are available.
 * On multilingual wikis that use the  system, there is a feature that shows potentially-outdated translations with a pink background until they are updated or confirmed. From this week, confirming translations will be logged, and there is a new user-right that can be required for confirming translations if the community requests it.

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Question from MabdullahBD (04:16, 11 June 2024)
Hi, Good day I have edited some points that are not shown on the page. Can you please check and let me know what to improve? I introduced information taken from important work that has been done and accepted commonly.

Many thanks --MabdullahBD (talk) 04:16, 11 June 2024 (UTC)


 * Welcome to Wikipedia! I've left a message on your talk page with a bunch of links. Read through them when you get the time. Now on to your question. It looks like you are talking about Abdul Hakim Sialkoti. I'm far from an expert on Islamic theology, but since your changes were reverted, you can take the advise of the reverting editor and discuss the changes proposed, on the talk page (Start a new section). You did a lot of changes in one edit, some of which might be more acceptable to watchers of that page. To start with, you can create the list of the new references that you want to add and add them in your talk page discussion. Happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 08:12, 11 June 2024 (UTC)
 * I changed the things I know the most possible correct things with necessary sources. I have read many of your guidelines. I think my changes could be put in the write-up.
 * Thanks for your response MabdullahBD (talk) 08:49, 11 June 2024 (UTC)

TFL notification
Hi, MPGuy2824. I'm just posting to let you know that List of chief justices of India – a list that you have been heavily involved with – has been chosen to appear on the Main Page as Today's featured list for July 8. The TFL blurb can be seen here. If you have any thoughts on the selection, please post them on my talk page or at TFL talk. Regards, Giants2008  ( Talk ) 21:24, 14 June 2024 (UTC)

Tech News: 2024-25
 Latest tech news from the Wikimedia technical community. Please tell other users about these changes. Not all changes will affect you. Translations are available.

Recent changes
 * People who attempt to add an external link in the visual editor will now receive immediate feedback if they attempt to link to a domain that a project has decided to block. Please see Edit check for more details.
 * The new Community Configuration extension is available on Test Wikipedia. This extension allows communities to customize specific features to meet their local needs. Currently only Growth features are configurable, but the extension will support other Community Configuration use cases in the future.
 * The dark mode beta feature is now available on category and help pages, as well as more special pages. There may be contrast issues. Please report bugs on the project talk page.

Problems
 * Octicons-tools.svg Cloud Services tools were not available for 25 minutes last week. This was caused by a faulty hardware cable in the data center.
 * Last week, styling updates were made to the Vector 2022 skin. This caused unforeseen issues with templates, hatnotes, and images. Changes to templates and hatnotes were reverted. Most issues with images were fixed. If you still see any, report them here.

Changes later this week
 * Octicons-sync.svg The new version of MediaWiki will be on test wikis and MediaWiki.org from . It will be on non-Wikipedia wikis and some Wikipedias from . It will be on all wikis from (calendar).
 * Starting June 18, the Reference Edit Check will be deployed to a new set of Wikipedias. This feature is intended to help newcomers and to assist edit-patrollers by inviting people who are adding new content to a Wikipedia article to add a citation when they do not do so themselves. During a test at 11 wikis, the number of citations added more than doubled when Reference Check was shown to people. Reference Check is community configurable.
 * Mailing lists will be unavailable for roughly two hours on Tuesday 10:00–12:00 UTC. This is to enable migration to a new server and upgrade its software.

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Question from Kriti kumari sinha (04:21, 18 June 2024)
Hi, I am kriti kumari sinha , and i am on wiki to add my biography. https://www.amazon.com/author/kritisinha. i just created account on wiki for this. and looking you guidance for same.

Thanks, Kriti --Kriti kumari sinha (talk) 04:21, 18 June 2024 (UTC)


 * Welcome to Wikipedia. I think you'll want to read WP:YOURSELF before starting on this project. If you still think it would be a good idea to have an article about you on Wikipedia, then continue with reading Notability (people) and reply back here with 2-3 sources that meet the criteria shown in WP:NBASIC. In any case, Wikipedia would be happy to have you as an expert on databases/SQL and/or python. If you are interested in this, then reply back here and I can send you some links which will help you on this path. Ciao! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 06:59, 18 June 2024 (UTC)

Nomination of TransPennine Express (disambiguation) for deletion
A discussion is taking place as to whether the article TransPennine Express (disambiguation) is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Articles for deletion/TransPennine Express (disambiguation) until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article until the discussion has finished. JuniperChill (talk) 16:46, 22 June 2024 (UTC)

Question from EveryDay Matters… ToDay on User talk:MPGuy2824 (22:10, 22 June 2024)
Hello what’s the difference between a page name and the name I used to register the account? Can I edit the account name? --EveryDay Matters… ToDay (talk) 22:10, 22 June 2024 (UTC)

Question from EveryDay Matters… ToDay (22:01, 22 June 2024)
Hello I need help with the difference between a page name and the  name I used [EveryDay Matters… ToDay] to  establish an account. --EveryDay Matters… ToDay (talk) 22:01, 22 June 2024 (UTC)


 * @EveryDay Matters… ToDay, Welcome to Wikipedia. A page name on Wikipedia refers to the title of an article or entry that provides information on a specific topic. It is what you see in the URL and at the top of the page. For example, "Albert Einstein" is the page name for the article about the physicist. Your username, "EveryDay Matters… ToDay" is your personal identifier on Wikipedia. It is used to log in, make edits, and participate in discussions. It appears in your contributions history and on your user talk page. So, the page name is for content, while your username is your identity as a contributor. I hope this helps. – DreamRimmer (talk) 06:37, 23 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Thanks so, can the page name be edited? EveryDay Matters… ToDay (talk) 13:43, 23 June 2024 (UTC)
 * @EveryDay Matters… ToDay, I am sorry, I didn't quite catch your question. Could you please explain it a bit more? – DreamRimmer (talk) 13:51, 23 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Can I edit my page name? EveryDay Matters… ToDay (talk) 14:43, 23 June 2024 (UTC)
 * I think you'll want to change your username which will automatically change your user page too. Please see WP:RENAME. Happy editing! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 06:18, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

Tech News: 2024-26
 Latest tech news from the Wikimedia technical community. Please tell other users about these changes. Not all changes will affect you. Translations are available.

Recent changes
 * Editors will notice that there have been some changes to the background color of text in the diff view, and the color of the byte-change numbers, last week. These changes are intended to make text more readable in both light mode and dark mode, and are part of a larger effort to increase accessibility. You can share your comments or questions on the project talkpage.
 * The text colors that are used for visited-links, hovered-links, and active-links, were also slightly changed last week to improve their accessibility in both light mode and dark mode.

Problems
 * You can copy permanent links to talk page comments by clicking on a comment's timestamp. This feature did not always work when the topic title was very long and the link was used as a wikitext link. This has been fixed. Thanks to Lofhi for submitting the bug.

Changes later this week
 * Octicons-sync.svg The new version of MediaWiki will be on test wikis and MediaWiki.org from . It will be on non-Wikipedia wikis and some Wikipedias from . It will be on all wikis from (calendar).
 * Starting 26 June, all talk pages messages' timestamps will become a link at English Wikipedia, making this feature available for you to use at all wikis. This link is a permanent link to the comment. It allows users to find the comment they were linked to, even if this comment has since been moved elsewhere. You can read more about this feature on Diff or on Mediawiki.org.

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MediaWiki message delivery 22:30, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

Intercontinental Cup
Hey MPGuy2824, would you be able to take a look at the FLC on the Intercontinental Cup to see if I've actioned your comments or not? Would really appreciate it. Thanks. NapHit (talk) 08:01, 25 June 2024 (UTC)


 * I'll continue this conversation on the FLC page. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 08:16, 25 June 2024 (UTC)