Wikipedia:Help desk/Archives/2007 September 7

= September 7 =

merging articles
Could you please merge Ju Ji Hoon with Joo Ji Hoon? I don't know how to merge articles. Sorry. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.14.216.60 (talk) 01:08, 7 September 2007 (UTC)


 * Done. For future reference, that's something that can be done even without an account. The steps are here :) --Moonriddengirl 01:27, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

shortcut
Is a redirect, when it has to do with Wiki, like a shortcut? 24.14.216.60 01:25, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Sort of, yes, it is usually a common misspelling, pronunciation, or other variant of an article's name, that leads to the most likely article desired. Sometimes, it is not what the person is looking for, and at the top of the article, they will usually find a link to alternate articles with same or similar names, or a link to the disambiguation page to assist them. Ariel ♥ Gold 01:26, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

Yet another redirect
If you ever have time, could you please redirect "Lee Min Gi" to Lee Min Ki? 24.14.216.60 01:26, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * ✅ Lee Min Gi Cheers, Ariel ♥ Gold 01:30, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

-_- You're done, huh? -_-
Never mind! ♥ Thank you! ♥ You know, I feel like I'm making new friends on Wikipedia! ♥ —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.14.216.60 (talk) 01:30, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Done, please check your talk page for information about signing your posts. [[Image:Face-wink.svg|15px]] (At the top right, click on 'my talk') Cheers, Ariel ♥ Gold 01:32, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

Citing my sources
Hi, I recently edited an article on Plato, and I was wondering how I can cite my fact. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Schipbob (talk • contribs) 01:39, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * See reliable sources, citation, and citation templates. Hope that helps! Ariel ♥ Gold 01:47, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

Hey, i just tried one of the templates for a book, but i dont know where to insert it. if you would just look on the Plato page under the sub topic, "The State", you will see the problem. please help! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Schipbob (talk • contribs) 02:00, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Fixed. PrimeHunter 02:11, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

Thanks a bunch, now how did you do that? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Schipbob (talk • contribs) 02:13, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * You have to put your references inside tags, without them, it does not work as inline refs. This is explained in the citation page here Hope that helps! Ariel ♥ Gold 02:16, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * (edit conflict) Look at the edit link I gave. A template use must end with }} . Citations are usually enclosed in (there are other methods). Then the software automatically places them in a reference section (if it exists) with links back and forth. See WP:CITE. PrimeHunter 02:20, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

Another redirect (almost forgot)
Will you please redirect "Victor and Moritz" to Evil Twins (Crash Bandicoot) and put the article on Evil Twins (Crash Bandicoot) back as an article?

24.14.216.60 02:24, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

New redirect 2
Will you please redirect "Jimmy Lin" to Jimmy Lin Chih Ying? 24.14.216.60 02:45, 7 September 2007 (UTC)


 * Done. Helpme is for user talk pages. There is no reason to use it here. If you register then you can make redirects yourself. PrimeHunter 03:05, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

Induction hob
Dear Sir(s),

I live in Trinidad & Tobago and I am interested in buying an induction hob. Our current here is 110/220 volt 60 Hz. In Holland I am able to buy a hob for Euro 700.00, but it is made for 50 Hz. Since a hob has no moving parts, is it possible to install such a hob here in Trinidad where we have 60 Hz and what are the consequencies? My e-mail address is fariesta@tstt.net.tt or henkklaverweide@yahoo.com – —Preceding unsigned comment added by 200.108.11.253 (talk) 03:11, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Please try the Reference Desk. -- Boricu æ  ddie  03:24, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

I wish to delete a photo
I wish to delete a photo that I took and posted. I originally posted it as "Impatiens pallida.jpg". Another user, who feels it's actually a different species renamed it "Impatiens capensis yellow form.jpg" and re-uploaded it. While I disagree with his assessment (as do a botanist I was hiking with when I took the photo, and another online botanist friend of mine), I do not wish to belabor the taxon of this specimen and would prefer it simply be deleted from Wikipedia. How can I go about doing this? ++Arx Fortis 05:58, 7 September 2007 (UTC)


 * I am going to give you my best answer, but I've never encountered this, so I am unsure if it's the correct answer. My apologies if I steer you wrong. I hope somebody will come along who knows definitively. It seems from the GNU license posted on the image page that you may not have the right to rescind your permission and request deletion of the file. The GNU license states that "Arx Fortis on the English Wikipedia project has granted permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2 or any later version published by the Free Software Foundation; with no Invariant Sections, no Front-Cover Texts, and no Back-Cover Texts. A copy of the license is included in the section entitled "GNU Free Documentation License." Reading that license, it seems that the steps for modification have been properly followed, including explaining the change and crediting you with the original. While the license indicates you do not "assert or imply endorsement of any Modified Version," I think that you may have relinquished the right to object. Nevertheless, there is a deletion process on Commons where you might be able to explain your reasoning and have the image deleted. Here is the policy guiding deletion on commons, and here is the page to request it. I have no idea if such requests are common or how it might be received. Good luck, and, again, I hope somebody comes by who has a definitive answer for you. --Moonriddengirl 12:09, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

Two different pages about Jönköping University
Hi!

I represent Jönköping University in this matter.

While checking that information about our University is correct on Wikipedia we discovered that there were two pages for it, one called Jönköping University - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%B6nk%C3%B6ping_university (that is the correct one) and one called University College of Jönköping - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_College_of_J%C3%B6nk%C3%B6ping (that is the faulty one).

Because our official english name is Jönköping University we would suggest that the page University College of Jönköping is removed and that Jönköping University links to the swedish page - http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%B6gskolan_i_J%C3%B6nk%C3%B6ping - and the swedish page links to the english one (Jönköping University).

For facts visit http://www.hj.se and http://www.hj.se/eng

If you have any questions in the matter, email me at magnus.palm@hs.hj.se.

Regards

Magnus Palm

Webmaster

Jönköping University —Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.10.187.224 (talk) 06:26, 7 September 2007 (UTC)


 * I made the "faulty" page into a redirect of the other one, and merged the information. I also inter-wikied. THE  DARK LORD  TROMBONATOR 09:02, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

clearing search history
how to clear search history? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.100.205.102 (talk) 08:15, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

If you are using internet explorer 8, click tools on the menu followed by delete browsing history and the click on delete cookies and it should delete all of your wikipedia history --Sunderland06 19:48, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

Adding an information box in an academic page
I would like to know how to add the information box that appears on the right hand side of most college and university pages. This box usually has an image of the school's seal and logo, as well as the motto, colors, establishment date, enrollment information, etc. I would like to add this for a school that does not currently have one. Thank you. 71.255.157.141 08:19, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

Addition to request above
My apologies for not being more specific in my first submission. The page I would like to add the academic informational box to is for Franklin Pierce Law Center. They already have a page in Wikipedia, but I would like to expand on it. Thank you! 71.255.157.141 08:25, 7 September 2007 (UTC)


 * You can use Template:Infobox School. Just add that template to the article and fill out the required fields. --Silver Edge 09:21, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * You may also want to check out the other infoboxes in Category:Education infobox templates, as there may be a more specific one for this kind of institution. Since it appears to be a law school, Template:Infobox Law School would seem like an appropriate choice. --Pekaje 13:14, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

Hiding
Morning all. Just a query - is it possible to hide the section at the top of the page that says what the page is called? Eg this page I am on now says Editing Wikipedia:Help desk (comment). Thanks in advance, THE  DARK LORD  TROMBONATOR 08:53, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Add the following code to your monobook (User:The dark lord trombonator/monobook.js):

h1.firstHeading { display: none; }
 * Then to finish, bypass your cache by pressing Control + Shift + R (in Firefox).  Sebi  [talk] 09:01, 7 September 2007 (UTC)


 * Thanks... about the monobook... what am I supposed to put in there, other that the code? I've just used whatever default setting is there until now. Oh, and I only want it on one page - does that make a difference? So, it becomes like the Main Page. THE  DARK LORD  TROMBONATOR 09:06, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

ATTEMPTING TO ADD PHOTO, TEXT DISAPPEARS!! HELP!!
I was trying to add a photo to the Tiger Stadium (Detroit) page, and at least half the text disappeared. What the heck happened??? —Preceding unsigned comment added by DaBigMotor (talk • contribs) 11:36, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Fixed sort off. One picture does not a gallery make, so I'll revisit and see if it can go somewhere better. Can you give me some more info or a caption for the picture? The reason was that you entered a carriage return after the </ just before the word "gallery" - this broke the markup on the page. It's no big problem - thanks for advising the help desk! Pedro | Chat  12:00, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Further I've moved the image up the page to be more relevant - I see it's from 1968 (ignore my request for a caption I saw your upload comments) so it belongs neatly in the history section. There is another photo there that looks similar but I'll let other editors who know the subject decide if we want one or two images. Please note that you will need to reslove the licence information (as per the automated message on your talk page) or the image will be deleted. Thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia, and again thank you for reporting the problem to the helpdesk. Pedro |  Chat  12:09, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

hanover, germany
hanover,germany —Preceding unsigned comment added by 220.227.177.213 (talk) 12:37, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Do you have a question? :) --Moonriddengirl 12:44, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Hanover, Germany!-- VectorPotential Talk 12:48, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

Watchlist a page please
Andy Reid (footballer) had BLP vandalism last for a week before I happened by and reverted it. I'd hate to semi-protect it so can a responsible editor please watchlist the page? Thanks a lot. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Xiner (talk • contribs) 13:05, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * I don't mind watching it. Done.  Leebo  T / C  13:17, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * For your information WP:FOOTY have an article watchlist for situations just like yours. WikiProject Football is the link. Woodym555 14:45, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Thanks. It's a low-activity page so hopefully it won't burden anyone. Cheers. Xiner (talk) 15:18, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

I contributed to an entry or two, but my signature does not appear Why?
I contributed to the entry on model theory, and some others, and I signed my entries. However, my signature (wikisbtr) does not appear. Why is that? --131.151.20.163 13:31, 7 September 2007 (UTC)


 * Because we do not sign our entries. You sign remarks on this page, or on a talk page; but actual articles are a collective document, and are not signed. If you did leave a signature in one, it will have been removed by the next editor who spotted it. Nobody owns an article, or even a passage therein; "If you don't want your writing to be edited mercilessly... by others, do not submit it". -- Orange Mike  13:35, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Right now you are not logged in, and this is your first edit from this anonymous IP address. We can't look at the edits you've made if you don't tell us your previous account or IP address. There is no User:Wikisbtr. Can you tell us what your name was?  Leebo  T / C  13:38, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Do you mean your user name is Wikisbtr ? I can't see that you've created a user name like that . To greate an account just go here. To sign your name on TALK pages (like this one) use for tildes ~ . As above, you don't need to sign edits to articles. Pedro | Chat  13:40, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Keep in mind that he may not be familiar with Wikipedia jargon, and was possibly referring to something else, like the history page, when using the word "signature".  Leebo  T / C  13:41, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

Nevermind, he was talking about the model theory page which he really did sign when contributing as User:WikiSBTR. As Orange Mike said, we don't sign articles.  Leebo  T / C  13:44, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * That must have taken some digging - nice one! Pedro | Chat  13:46, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

Spam
How can I stop a spammer from usurping my e-mail address to request that that you send me a new login password for the English Wikipedia?

LROS 14:16, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Not sure what you mean when you say "usurping". How could a spammer usurp your email?  Leebo  T / C  14:25, 7 September 2007 (UTC)


 * It is most likely that someone wants to use the username LROS. So, they keep clicking the "I forgot my password" link and it is sending emails to the current owner of the username LROS.  Nobody is usurping anything. --  k a i n a w &trade; 14:29, 7 September 2007 (UTC)


 * You can just ignore them, the password won't get changed unless you actually follow up on the procedure in the email. If you get tired of receiving the emails, you can use your email program's spam filtering mechanisms.  Corvus cornix 16:07, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

Biased Article
How to i flag us that an article may be biased and impatial? JP 14:43, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Possibly with pov, and if it appears that there is a conflict of interest, with coi. Less obvious cases might better be tagged with POV-check.  You should probably leave a note on the talk page explaining your issue, unless it's extremely obvious. --Pekaje 14:54, 7 September 2007 (UTC)


 * You can also use the tag at the bottom (or top) of the article. Just click to edit the page and insert the template. Pedro |  Chat  14:56, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

bgcolors
I want to change a background color on The Wire page to correspond with the Season 4 DVD box, I noticed they listed the colors as something to the effect of bgcolor="999999", so I wish to change it to a cardinal red type color and need the proper numbers to do so. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Conradege (talk • contribs) 14:50, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * I usually go to this site for hexadecimal color codes. However, I'm not clear on what you wish to do. What part of the article do you want to make red?  Leebo  T / C  15:02, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * The hex code you want for pure red is #FF0000 - however per Leebo I think you might want to discuss on the articles talk page or here before changing the background colour of info-boxes or similar. Pedro | Chat  15:19, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

Entry not appearing
Hey there, I submitted an entry yesterday for "Waffling" and it never got posted. Did it get deleted for some reason? I believe I followed the instructions properly.

Please let me know. Thanjs —Preceding unsigned comment added by 205.150.14.236 (talk) 15:16, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * I assume you have a registered account with which you did this, but you are currently logged out. Can you specify your account name or the exact article name? Waffling is a redirect to Waffle (speech) and has been since before yesterday.  Leebo  T / C  15:20, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Oh, I see. You went to articles for creation and proposed a different Waffling article. It was rejected with the comment by User:Lucid "We cannot accept unsourced suggestions or sources that are not reliable per the verifiability policy. Please provide reputable, third-party sources with your suggestions. Third party sources are needed both to establish the verifiability of the submission as well as its notability.  Leebo  T / C  15:23, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

Entry not appearing part 2
hey... no i'm not a registered user. i thought i had created a new article on waffling but then it didn't appear. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 205.150.14.236 (talk) 15:25, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * I expanded my comment above. You did not create a new article, you proposed an article to registered users, but it was rejected because you did not provide reliable sources to back up the claims you made in the proposal.  Leebo  T / C  15:26, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

Homosexual
This is NOT a wierdo speaking. I am serious. I would like to know where I can find out information regarding WHY Homosexual, mainly men-gay men, (I am a 40 yr. old Nurse-Woman) seem to speak like they do. I am interested in finding out WHY most gay men SOUND the same and act in a feminine manner? I am curious, that's all. I am not a wierdo nor do I have any intentions other than finding out WHY? Thank you. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.229.178.135 (talk) 16:26, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * This page is for help with using Wikipedia. The reference desk is for fact-based questions.  Leebo  T / C  16:30, 7 September 2007 (UTC)


 * Most don't. As to your question, like Leebo said, you can get a more factual answer on the reference desk. -- Kesh 16:58, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * We don't care whether or not you are a weirdo. It's pretty weird to be answering questions on the Help desk for free, so we can't very well be knocking people for being weird here. As to your question, you could start by reading Camp (style). It's difficult to know what "most" gay men do, but presumably the ones you will notice are those who behave differently than you expect men to behave, depending of course on how finely tuned your gaydar is. (Mine seems to be quite poor, or at least it was when a fairly close friend of several years surprised me with his admission. I had no idea, just as I seem nearly devoid of any sense of style.) --Teratornis 18:33, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

Heres what appears to be a stupid question
(diff) (hist). . Talk:Microsoft Excel‎; 16:16. . (+168) . . The juggreserection (Talk | contribs)

the part in bold, what exactly is that?The juggreserection 16:27, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * You added 168 bytes of content to the article in question.  Leebo  T / C  16:28, 7 September 2007 (UTC)


 * ahhh...i see.The juggreserection 16:30, 7 September 2007 (UTC)


 * Actually I believe it is 168 characters, I think it was changed a while back. Prodego  talk  22:09, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

Malayalam
Is Wikepedia available in malayalam language? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 59.93.25.114 (talk) 16:34, 7 September 2007 (UTC)


 * here. :) --Moonriddengirl 16:37, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

Requested Username - Successful or Not??
Hi, I requested a username on 5th Sept. I haven't had an email with a password, nor one that says I was unsuccessful.

Who do I go to / what link is provided for me to ask a question as to whether I have been given the requested username or not? Z 87.113.83.27 17:16, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

I recently had a username change, one day I just couldn't log in. I logged in with the name I had requested and there it was. I'm sure it will be the same for you. :: Manors :: 17:26, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Which name did you request? Manors, he's not referring to a username change. If it was rejected, it would be listed at Request an account with a rejection reason, probably not emailed to you.  Leebo  T / C  17:30, 7 September 2007 (UTC)


 * Hi. Presuming that your e-mail server didn't snag a message from Wikipedia in some sort of spam protection, the first thing you might want to do is check the logs to see if there was a problem with the username you requested; as Leebo says, from September 5th, it should still be listed at Request an account. You can also look at the creation logs here to see if the username appears to have been created. If it's there, you might be able to generate a new password at the login screen. Otherwise, your best option might be to try again. Good luck. --Moonriddengirl 17:33, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

OK the username has been created but I get the message "Login error: Incorrect password or confirmation code entered. Please try again." when I use the password that I entered on sign-up. I don't have an email with a confirmation code and it hasn't dropped out of my spam box! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.113.83.27 (talk) 17:55, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

I have requested a new password "A new password has been sent to the e-mail address registered for "Zaphod B". Please log in again after you receive it". I've looked in my dump email account (specially created for Wiki registration) and NO EMAIL. So it looks like Wiki's system has the wrong email address?

OK - so what do I do now? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.113.83.27 (talk) 18:34, 7 September 2007 (UTC)


 * I don't see any other options at Help:Logging in than to create a new account. :( --Moonriddengirl 18:40, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

vikipedi
tr:Vikipedi:Danışma masası   —Preceding unsigned comment added by Kutu su (talk • contribs) 17:43, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Do you have a question? You seem to refer to the Turkish Wikipedia. Note: I inserted a leading : character into your interlanguage link to stop it from placing an improper "in other languages" link on the Help desk page. --Teratornis 18:22, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * OK, I think I see what you were trying to do. You were trying to add a link to the Turkish Wikipedia Help desk to the "in other languages" sidebar on the English Wikipedia Help desk. (Please confirm my guess, as I cannot read Turkish.) If that is what you were trying to do, we can do that properly. --Teratornis 18:37, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * I think that was the intent, as the "English" link on that page is to this Help desk.  Leebo  T / C  18:39, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * I added the link: tr:Vikipedi:Danışma masası to the Help desk/Header page. --Teratornis 18:53, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Thank you. :) --Kutu su 18:58, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

Neah Bay Washington Page
Hello, I'm a Makah indian living in Neah Bay. I have been inspired to add to the pages for Neah Bay. I have ideas about the new memorial Fort for the veterens as well as the Makah Fisheries projects. I may need some help with submitting my updates or additions. I'm now getting some supportive help from my peers Thank you Ray Colby —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.206.232.197 (talk) 17:48, 7 September 2007 (UTC)


 * Hi. Thanks for choosing to help out. :) When you feel an article needs improvement, please feel free to make those changes. A good starting point for finding assistance might be on the talk pages of the articles you plan to improve, but many of the changes you'd like to make may be easier than you think. Wikipedia is a wiki, so anyone can edit almost any article by simply following the  link at the top. You don't even need to log in (although there are many reasons why you might want to, especially if you want to create new pages). The Wikipedia community encourages you to be bold in updating pages. Don't worry too much about making honest mistakes — they're likely to be found and corrected quickly. If you're not sure how editing works, check out how to edit a page, or use the sandbox to try out your editing skills.  New contributors are always welcome. --Moonriddengirl 17:58, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

InfoBox for Kibbutz (Eng) is too restrictie - need to enhance
How can I update an issue in Wikipedia configuration? The template for kibbutzim (English), i.e., {{Infobox Kibbutz |, is limited and incomplete, it does not have many of the items in the Municipalities template, nor in the Kibbutz template (Hebrew). For instance, there is no means to add and define items such as pushpin map

or or How can Info Box options and behavior be modified? Atleast to equivalent of Hebrew page, if not Municipality Box
 * pushpin_map           = Israel
 * pushpin_label_position =
 * pushpin_map_caption   =
 * pushpin_mapsize       =135
 * timezone              =
 * utc_offset            =
 * timezone_DST          =
 * utc_offset_DST        =
 * latd=32 |latm=59 |lats= |latNS=N
 * longd=35 |longm=55 |longs= |longEW=E
 * elevation_footnotes   =
 * elevation_m           =
 * elevation_ft          =
 * subdivision_type      = Country
 * subdivision_name      = {{ISR}}
 * subdivision_type1     = District
 * subdivision_name1     = Tel Aviv
 * subdivision_type2     = Region
 * subdivision_name2     = Dan metropolitan region

Many thanks —Preceding unsigned comment added by SZAgassi (talk • contribs)
 * While we are not supposed to edit other people's entries on this page, I added some  tags to format your template code examples in the way you probably intended. What you are asking to do falls into the rather arcane world of template coding. I will look for some references for you. --Teratornis 18:03, 7 September 2007 (UTC)


 * Go to this page: Template:Infobox_Kibbutz to edit the template. :: Manors ::  18:04, 7 September 2007 (UTC)


 * However, be careful if you are not familiar with template editing. One small mistake could break every page that uses {{Tl|Infobox Kibbutz}}. I don't read Hebrew so it may be difficult for me to look up the template(s) on the Hebrew Wikipedia that you compare to {{Tl|Infobox_Kibbutz}} on the English Wikipedia. Given that both Wikipedias use the same MediaWiki software, I would imagine the template coding should be similar. Presumably, you could just copy the wikitext of a template from the Hebrew Wikipedia to the English Wikipedia, and translate all the field names and values from Hebrew to English. I would guess the MediaWiki markup codes should be the same in both languages (but I don't know that for a fact). If you are new to template programming you may not understand what I'm talking about, in which case your best bet might be to visit WikiProject Israel and ask if ayone there knows Hebrew, English, and MediaWiki template coding. --Teratornis 18:15, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

Content Question
I understand that most people will probably already know the answer to this, but I don't. I was viewing the page on wet t-shirt contests and there was an image of a woman in a wet t-shirt. Are wet t-shirt photos considered pornographic or age-restricted? No one I've asked has been able to answer the question.

Thanks —Preceding unsigned comment added by 139.76.128.71 (talk) 18:28, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * This may be a question for the Reference desk, however note that views and laws regarding pornography and obscenity vary widely by location. --Moonriddengirl 18:34, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * That's not really a question that Wikipedia would be concerned with. What is pornographic or offensive may differ based on personal feelings or morals. In the case of that article, the image accurately depicts a wet t-shirt contest, so it is encyclopedically appropriate. Wikipedia is not censored, so you may occasionally find material that would be restricted on other sites if it is of encyclopedic use here. For instance, pages related to human anatomy are not censored, though such images would usually be restricted. If you want to know if there is an official distinction related to pornography standards, maybe the reference desk users could help.  Leebo  T / C  18:35, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * (edit conflict) I'll answer it. The article is Wet T-shirt contest, and the picture under discussion is Image:Wet T-shirt.PNG.  I don't know if I'd consider that picture pornographic because it does not show naked skin, though I do find it objectionable according to my religious standards.  Notwithstanding, it is permitted on Wikipedia because Wikipedia is not censored. Shalom Hello 18:38, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * I decided it was my solemn civic duty as a selfless Wikipedian to review the photograph in question. I regret to report that after extensive scrutiny I cannot decide whether it is pornographic. However, I think I am falling in love. Does the woman in the photo like nerds? --Teratornis 05:20, 8 September 2007 (UTC)
 * All seriousness aside, if you want a version of Wikipedia suitable for children, rather than a version which might inspire the production of more children, see:
 * Pushing to 1.0
 * 2006 Wikipedia CD Selection
 * 2007 Wikipedia Selection for Schools —Preceding unsigned comment added by Teratornis (talk • contribs) 06:26, 9 September 2007 (UTC)

Broken template?
The template seems to be broken. It just produces. Or am I not using it correctly? Are we supposed to add parameters? If so, they should be documented at Template messages/General.--Shantavira|feed me 18:39, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * The usage and documentation is at Template:Selfref.  Leebo  T / C  18:40, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * But basically the documentation says that, yes you need a parameter - the self reference to be avoided. For instance this includes this page's link, but the selfref template keeps it from being rendered as one. Instead it renders like this:     Alfrodull 18:58, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * The Help desk link renders as bold and non-functional because we're on the Help desk page. You can't link to the page from here.  Leebo  T / C  19:24, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

Article marked for deletion?
IS the article for Interactive Intelligence marked for deletion? We have complied with the guidelines - what else can we do. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Interactive Intelligence (talk • contribs) 19:17, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * It is not currently marked for deletion. It is, however, tagged with a notice saying that it is written like an advertisement. I'd suggest you read the following policies: Conflict of interest, Weasel words, and Spam. Cheers,  A r k y  ¡Hablar!  19:21, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * (edit conflict) We've discussed this. I have deleted the article because it was still advertising. I informed you that it is not appropriate to write an encyclopedia article about your own company. Let uninvolved editors write it if you are notable.  Leebo  T / C  19:22, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

So should I not have created an account and just submitted my information for posting by an unbiased individual. Please explain I find this very confusing. --209.43.1.25 19:39, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * If you want a suggestion, I would recommend that you propose Interactive Intelligence at articles for creation. Please do not concern yourselves (the company) with writing the article. That is not an appropriate means of writing an encyclopedia article. Other companies do not write their own articles (and when they do, the articles are deleted).  Leebo  T / C  19:50, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Articles for creation is for unregistered, anonymous editors. :) Registered users might want to go through

Requested articles. --Moonriddengirl 20:48, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Well, that account shouldn't be used anyway. It's a username violation, but I didn't block it due to the communication here.  Leebo  T / C  20:51, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

How do I get our account canceled? --209.43.1.25 18:01, 10 September 2007 (UTC)

user talk: Sunderland06
Am i allowed to delete warnings from my own talk page? --Sunderland06 19:45, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes. See User page. --Moonriddengirl 19:47, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

physical geography
–what is the latitude of the vertical direct rays of the sun —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.242.239.119 (talk) 20:00, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * This page is for help with using Wikipedia. This looks like a question for the reference desk.  Leebo  T / C  20:03, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * The sun can only be directly overhead if your latitude puts you somewhere between the tropic of Cancer and the tropic of Capricorn. The particular day(s) of the year when the sun becomes directly vertical at zenith would depend on your latitude. See: Circle of latitude. --Teratornis 23:37, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

Listing our firm
I have gone through the help, and it is not clear on how to list our company here.

Thank you —Preceding unsigned comment added by Axisgroup (talk • contribs) 20:09, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * If I were you, I'd take a look at Conflict of interest. Creating a page for your own company is not allowed. Cheers,  A r k y  ¡Hablar!  20:14, 7 September 2007 (UTC)


 * If your company meets notability guidelines, you might want to post a request at Requested articles. --Moonriddengirl 20:35, 7 September 2007 (UTC)


 * From your contribs, it looks like you already at least have an external link at Facade. Alfrodull 21:37, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

I "do not have permission" to view main page source, but I can anyway
I guess I don't need "help," really, but I don't know where else to put this.

When I click on "view source" (I'm not an admin) on the main page, it says:


 * You do not have permission to do that, for the following reasons:


 * This page is currently protected from editing because it is transcluded in the following pages, which are protected with the "cascading" option enabled:
 * Main Page/1
 * Main Page/2
 * [etc.]

Then is the standard "This page is either protected or semi-protected" spiel, and then is, as usual, the main page's source code in an uneditable gray text box! --zenohockey 21:44, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * You don't have permission to edit the Main Page. By clicking on "view source", you essentially clicked what would be the "edit" tab in unprotected pages. Hence, MediaWiki is telling you that you don't have permission to do that, with "that" being editing the page. You do have permission to see any page's source, though. That said, the wording is quite clumsy. Tito xd (?!? - cool stuff) 21:51, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Blanked for now, is it used for anything useful? or should it just stay gone? Prodego  talk  21:54, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * That message is MediaWiki:Permissionserrorstext, which appears to be a general message. I wouldn't delete it unless I knew that it wasn't used for anything else. Tito xd (?!? - cool stuff) 22:00, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * I am operating under the principle that there is always going to be a 'because' message below it anyway, so it is redundant under any situation. Prodego  talk  22:05, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

?
Uh, what's "Uncyclopedia?" That must be a pun on "Encyclopedia." More importantly, it sounds like a goofy word. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.14.216.60 (talk) 21:57, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * See Uncyclopedia. Corvus cornix 22:00, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * It is not only a goofy word but a goofy wiki. For example, instead of a Village pump as we have on Wikipedia, they have a Village dump. Good silly fun. --Teratornis 22:57, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

New article
Will you let me know when the article for Risa Hayamizu is ready? I just started that article and I'm hoping for it to be accepted.

24.14.216.60 21:59, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

Getting BORED!
When are you going to have the article for Risa Hayamizu ready?! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.14.216.60 (talk • contribs)
 * Patience, young padawan. ^_^ — Animum ''' |  talk ]] 22:18, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * ✅. -- Boricu æ  ddie  22:22, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

human anatomy&physiology
What does the term mean deep? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.79.239.251 (talk) 22:22, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Try the Reference Desk. -- Boricu æ  ddie  22:27, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

More on Risa
Will you make a redirect for Risa Hayamizu and call it "Lisa Hayamizu" for me, please? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.14.216.60 (talk) 22:25, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * ✅. -- Boricu æ  ddie  22:27, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

apology
I'm sorry for accidentally vandalizing wikipedia. Can you forgive me? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.14.216.60 (talk) 22:56, 7 September 2007 (UTC)


 * For a price. --Teratornis 23:24, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * According to Conflicting Wikipedia philosophies we should forgive you if you henceforth strive to edit constructively. The fact that Wikipedia deliberately encourages vandalism by allowing anyone to edit reflects a deep faith in the essential goodness of human nature. Or perhaps a deep faith in the power of guilt to motivate former vandals to go straight. Or maybe it reflects nothing in particular. --Teratornis 23:30, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * A deep faith in the power of WP:RCP and WP:BLOCK? -- Meni Rosenfeld (talk) 23:41, 7 September 2007 (UTC)


 * I forgive you. Go forth and sin no more. For penance, you must do the following:
 * create a user name for yourself:
 * do not make any anonymous edits: log in first.
 * go to Community Portal and check out the "help out" section.
 * make at least five constructive edits. even trivial spelling corrections count.


 * If you are a young editor (12 years old or less), then you are an especially valuable resource. You should read the lead paragraph of twenty random articles. If you cannot understand the lead paragraph then the article needs to be improved: edit the article's discussion page to add a comment that the lead section cannot be understood by a 12-year-old.
 * Welcome to Wikipedia. Please help us. We need you. -Arch dude 02:01, 8 September 2007 (UTC)
 * If you cannot understand what "lead paragraph" means, see: WP:LEAD. Also, I think Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak did some rambunctious things in their days of misspent youth. There wasn't any Wikipedia to vandalize back then, I think they sent prank messages by telegraph or was it smoke signals. Historical inaccuracies aside, you'd better shape up because you wouldn't want to end up like those guys. --Teratornis 05:25, 8 September 2007 (UTC)

Copyright tag
How do we add a copyright tag to an image which my Allenstone uploaded? I created the image and I want to grant unlimited usage to any and all viewers. My wife took the picture, titled BRANFORD MARSALIS AND RAY REACH 2.JPG. Anyone may use it in any way they wish.

Thank you,

Please answer me at: —Preceding unsigned comment added by Allenstone (talk • contribs) 23:19, 7 September 2007 (UTC)


 * If you want to 'grant unlimited usage to any and all viewers' it sounds like Public domain is the license you want. Simply copy and paste the following code into the image description page: . You will also be able to remove the code which says . Next time, please add a copyright tag to images when you upload them. Upload will help you choose the correct tag before you upload the image. Also, I have removed your address and e-mail from this page to protect your privacy. next time, please sign your messages with four tildes, like ~ . This will automatically insert a signature so we can tell who posted the message. Thanks. Raven4x4x 02:01, 8 September 2007 (UTC)


 * I've added a description to the image description page at Image:Branford and Ray.JPG, since that appears to be the version used in the article on Ray Reach. Feel free to correct any part of it. GeeJo (t)⁄(c) &bull; 14:48, 8 September 2007 (UTC)

can't add proper citations because most of the article has been removed for lack of citations!
Article: Buddy Sheffield. This is a living person bio. I have cites and references but don't know how to add them and cannot access the full article. Apparently it's been taken down for lack of cites and references. You see the problem. Please advise. Thank you —Preceding unsigned comment added by Libbylibbylibby (talk • contribs) 23:22, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
 * It's still there in the history. You can access and edit older versions of the page (directions behind bluelink), but be sure not to leave in material that isn't properly sourced with third party verification. With biographies of living people, when in doubt, leave it out. :) --Moonriddengirl 23:28, 7 September 2007 (UTC)