Wikipedia:New contributors' help page/Archive/2009/May

Search function
I find that my article only comes up in the search when I use the complete title (John Ross Callahan). Can I do anything to have it come up when someone searches for "Callahan," or "John Callahan," etc.?Dentalinfo (talk) 15:16, 1 May 2009 (UTC)
 * John Callahan and Callahan both exist already on Wikipedia as disambiguation pages, so I wouldn't suggest creating a redirect (a standard way of making other search terms than the article title direct users to a page). You could, though, list John Ross Callahan at those two disambiguation pages. Read the guidelines at WP:DISAMBIG to find out how to do so. Gonzonoir (talk) 15:25, 1 May 2009 (UTC)
 * ✅ - I added him to both disam pages. – ukexpat (talk) 15:34, 1 May 2009 (UTC)

May I?
May I create my own article? Hogwarts9207 (talk) 15:39, 1 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Before creating an article, please search Wikipedia first to make sure that an article does not already exist on the subject. Please also review a few of our relevant policies and guidelines which all articles should comport with. As Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, articles must not contain original research, must be written from a neutral point of view, should cite to reliable sources which verify their content and must not contain unsourced, negative content about living people.
 * Before creating an article, please search Wikipedia first to make sure that an article does not already exist on the subject. Please also review a few of our relevant policies and guidelines which all articles should comport with. As Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, articles must not contain original research, must be written from a neutral point of view, should cite to reliable sources which verify their content and must not contain unsourced, negative content about living people.


 * Articles must also demonstrate the notability of the subject. Please see our subject specific guidelines for people, bands and musicians, companies and organizations and web content and note that if you are closely associated with the subject, our conflict of interest guideline strongly recommends against you creating the article.


 * If you still think an article is appropriate, see Help:Starting a new page. You might also look at Your first article and How to write a great article for guidance, and please consider taking a tour through the Tutorial so that you know how to properly format the article before creation. TN X Man  15:41, 1 May 2009 (UTC)

I Need Wikipedia Help!
This is all SOOOO complicated!!!!!!

I WRITE for a living - and would like to contribute a couple of pages on specific topics - non-profits agencies in the town where I live. I believe that knowing about them would benefit Wikipedia readers.

Is there a simple way I can do this? Is there a person with whom I could collaborate? Could I send information to someone who is already familiar with your editing process, and then that person could put it into your format?

I would like to add pages about: The Respite Center - a crisis center for kids Williamson Street Art Center - a community arts center

Both are in Madison, Wisconsin.

Thanks. Sharonkilfoy 21:51, 1 May 2009 (UTC)

It is 4:45 Friday. Maybe it will make more sense next week. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sharonkilfoy (talk • contribs) 21:51, 1 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Yes it can be daunting. Wikipedia is not like any other project that you have been involved in before. I have posted a welcome message on your talk page - the links there will help you get started. You can also submit your materials to articles for creation and the folks there will review. – ukexpat (talk) 22:27, 1 May 2009 (UTC)

authorised - incorrect spelling
list of users authorized to vote... not- list of users authorised to vote —Preceding unsigned comment added by Muckinbone (talk • contribs)


 * Not quite sure what you are referring to, but as this is not "American Wikipeda" but rather "English Wikipedia", either is acceptable depending on context and the variation of English used in a particular article, see WP:ENGVAR. – ukexpat (talk) 03:16, 2 May 2009 (UTC)

PHOTOGRAPHIC SHUTTER
WHAT IS THE USE OF SHUTTER IN A CAMERA? Mailmenow (talk) 03:37, 2 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Please see Shutter (photography) or ask at the Reference desk. – ukexpat (talk) 03:53, 2 May 2009 (UTC)

Unlawful links
there is a link on Wiki that is a violation of BC election law. I have attempted to correct it, and have had my corrections erased.

Your definition of 'notable' seems to vary depending on the political party one represents.

You hold yourselves as impartial, kindly demonstrate it.

Haneyguy (talk) 18:07, 26 April 2009 (UTC)


 * Please see User talk:Bkell for more context. —Bkell (talk) 18:12, 26 April 2009 (UTC)


 * Haneyguy, I see that this edit of yours seems to imply that you are Ian A. Vaughan. If this is the case, please read Conflict of interest. Writing a Wikipedia article about yourself is strongly discouraged. —Bkell (talk) 18:24, 26 April 2009 (UTC)


 * If you are indeed the subject in question, please see also Autobiography, which discourages people from writing autobios about themselves here.  tempo di valse  [☎]  18:28, 26 April 2009 (UTC)


 * Aha, after investigating things in more detail, I think I have a clearer idea of what is going on. Haneyguy, this whole misunderstanding seems to have begun when you added Mr. Vaughan's name to the table of candidates in the Maple Ridge-Mission article. Now, as it happens, the name Ian Vaughan redirects to New Democratic Party candidates, 2008 Canadian federal election, since apparently there was a candidate in that election who was also named Ian Vaughan. You seem to have noticed this and changed the link to read Ian A.Vaughan. Later, Mendaliv noticed that the link Ian Vaughan (which leads to an existing article) had been changed to Ian A.Vaughan (which did not lead to an article); he seems to have assumed that Ian Vaughan and Ian A. Vaughan were the same person, and, in good faith, changed the link back to Ian Vaughan, which was a working link. You promptly corrected the link to Ian A. Vaughan, which was later reverted by Mendaliv. I assume that Mendaliv did this because he did not understand why a valid link was being replaced by a link to a nonexistent article; presumably he is not familiar with the Canadian elections in question (I am ignorant about these elections and the candidates, too). Now, please do not view Mendaliv's actions, or my deletion of Ian A.Vaughan, as politically motivated or intentionally violating British Columbia law. The name "Ian A. Vaughan" now correctly appears in Maple Ridge-Mission. Currently it is a link that points to a nonexistent article. The issue I was addressing on my talk page was whether Mr. Vaughan merits a Wikipedia article, not whether the link in Maple Ridge-Mission should point to an erroneous candidate; I am glad that mistake has been fixed. —Bkell (talk) 18:47, 26 April 2009 (UTC)


 * Correction: The article Ian A. Vaughan does currently exist. It was created while I was composing the paragraph above. —Bkell (talk) 18:49, 26 April 2009 (UTC)


 * And now tagged for speedy deletion. – ukexpat (talk) 19:36, 26 April 2009 (UTC)


 * Criminy. Well, okay it would seem that I was wrong, and that this is a different Ian Vaughan as the other one was in "Calgary East" in 2008, while Ian A. Vaughan is in "Maple Ridge-Mission" for 2009. Sorry for the confusion. By the way, this case is also under discussion at WP:EAR, where Haneyguy received a civil, clear explanation of what the problem is. I take the implication that my edits are in violation of any law, Canadian or otherwise, with grave exception. &mdash;/M endaliv /2¢/Δ's/ 19:37, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Note that this has apparently been resolved via AfD, where the new article was deleted. See Articles for deletion/Ian A. Vaughan. The user in question hasn't edited for some time. &mdash;/M endaliv /2¢/Δ's/ 00:05, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

How do I upload picture files?
I'd like to upload picture files but don't know how to can someone help? Texaspete 28 (talk) 15:33, 2 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Before you can upload pictures, your account must be autoconfirmed (which means you've made at least ten edits and had an account for four days). Once you've reached those thresholds, head over to this page and follow the instructions. Alternately, you can upload the picture to Wikimedia Commons, where they do not have the autoconfirmation requirement. TN X Man  18:07, 2 May 2009 (UTC)

International Organizations Category
I am new to Wikipedia and i am first contributing / cleaning up on articles about which i know that most. I am currently working on article Tablighi Jamaat. Can anybody read the first few sections and History to tell me whether or not it can be put under the International Organization (non govt.) category? Also can i kindly suggest that there should be another category created as INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS in non govt. international organizations catergory. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Muhammad Hamza (talk • contribs) 17:51, 2 May 2009 (UTC)
 * I have added the article to the appropriate category. For future reference, you can add categories by typing at the very bottom of the article. If the category title is valid, it will show as a blue link at the bottom of the page.  TN X Man  18:10, 2 May 2009 (UTC)\


 * Or enable the WP:HOTCAT gadget in the Gadgets tab of your user Preferences. Works like a charm. – ukexpat (talk) 19:16, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

Deleted page.
Hello, i recently made a page called "dodian"

It has been deleted but, i ddint break any of the rules.

Can somebody please tell me why?

King cailech (talk) 07:50, 3 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Dodian is a fun online multy player game. It isnt hard and is loads of fun. Please see the guidelines on notability and web content. Just because a thing exists, doesn't mean it gets a Wikipedia article. This article was deleted because there was no assertion of notability or importance, and it also sounded like an advertisement. The best way to get an article on Dodian would be to find reliable sources that discuss or review the game, and use those as a source of content for the article. Someguy1221 (talk) 08:06, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

in the recent changes
theres (diff) (hist). . Jordan Grizzle‎; 18:23. . (+702) . . GrizzleFan (talk | contribs)

and

(diff) (hist). . Keystroke logging‎; 18:23. . (-170) . . 70.153.253.73 (talk) (→Use in surveillance software) whats the (+702) and (-170) mean ????? 0xRanDomx0 (talk) 18:26, 3 May 2009 (UTC)
 * It tells you how many characters were added or removed in that edit. Tra (Talk) 18:28, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

thank you plz mark as resolved admin !! 0xRanDomx0 (talk) 18:30, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

Spelling
I have noticed that many articles differ in their spelling. Most articles regularly use American English while some use British English. Which spelling is correct? Obviously, it would be undesirable if an article switched back and forth between British and American Spelling. Should one be corrected to fit the other?


 * Either one is fine, although an article with a strong national connection to a specific English-speaking country should use that country's spelling. For articles not strongly related to a particular country, either may be used. (WP:ENGVAR is the general guideline here.)


 * In practice, there are a few things to consider when working with articles without a strong national connection. Although articles should try to only use one form of spelling, it would probably be best to only make changes if 1) there is a good reason to do so, and 2) you've discussed it first on the talk page. (Going around making blanket changes from one spelling to another on articles that previously used both, when the change was neither discussed nor greatly needed, is a good way to annoy other editors.) Alexius  Horatius  22:26, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

Capitalize "the" at beginning of article title
I recently submitted an article about a band named "The Shreds." The listing in wikipedia lists "the" in lower case ("the Shreds") How can I force capitalization of "the" in the article title? Thank you very much! Richard RichardRodrigue (talk) 22:11, 3 May 2009 (UTC)


 * You had added the lowercase template at the top of the article -- that forces the initial letter to display as lower case. I have removed it. You should however read WP:BAND - as it stands the article does not appear to meet Wikipedia's notability criteria. – ukexpat (talk) 00:15, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

My page
hi, I'm Muntazir Abbas, IT journalist, and want to upload my page, including info related to current and previous roles, and image. Please suggest. Thnaks and regards, Muntazir Abbas —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mail2muntazir (talk • contribs) 09:28, 4 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Hello: Please read Autobiography and see your (talk page. It is generally not advised to create a page about yourself. Dan D. Ric (talk) 11:49, 4 May 2009 (UTC)


 * If you really are notable someone will write an article about eventually. There are other non-Wikipedia alternatives such as Wikipopuli and Wikibios. – ukexpat (talk) 16:14, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

Most numerous search topic not found
Is there a list kept of "searched for" topics? (..So as to know the popularity of searched topics.)

Especially: An ordered list of topics searched, but for which there was no article or essay found? That would be a great help to someone wanting to contribute "what the people want".

This may be different from the so-called "Most Wanted Articles" (..which make the list by being "linked to" from other articles), or the "Missing Encyclopedic Articles" (which uses topic-for-topic matching from prior published lists).

I am interested in knowing what search topic has been requested the most number of times by readers, yet still does not have an article written on that topic and posted in Wikipedia.

Maybe the top 100, or 1,000 in that catagory?

Thank you. Tomesteader (talk) 23:03, 4 May 2009 (UTC)


 * As far as I know there in nothing like that in existence. However,  (not a Wikipedia site) will give you the page hits on any named non-existent or deleted page.  Of course, that requires you to second guess what the most popular search terms where in the first place.  The database dump he is using is available online here.  If you can write code, you could extract the information you want from that.  Sp in ni  ng  Spark  23:22, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

about Ant and Grasshopper
Do you think the message in Maugham's story is the same or different from the message from the Aesop's fable of the Ant and Grasshopper? how? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.232.208.225 (talk) 19:39, 3 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Have you tried Wikipedia's Reference Desk? They specialize in knowledge questions and will try to answer just about any question in the universe (except how to use Wikipedia, since that is what this Help Desk is for). Just follow the link, select the relevant section, and ask away. I hope this helps. But we won't do your homework for you. – ukexpat (talk) 20:22, 3 May 2009 (UTC)
 * We have an article on The Ant and the Grasshopper that might help too. Gonzonoir (talk) 08:14, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

Trying to create a Wiki area
Hello

I am trying to create a Wiki area for a Fantasy world taking place in an online game. The Wiki area should include many pages on Lore/Download links and more. Sadly I cannot find any place on how to easily create such.

I would very much like some help if possible. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Seter (talk • contribs) 09:13, 5 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Are you trying to create a new page on Wikipedia, or are you trying to set up your own website, and want it to be a Wiki? Someguy1221 (talk) 09:36, 5 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Wikipedia is not the right place for what you want to do. Try [Wikia] where they will usually let you start a new wiki for an online game. They may even have one already for your game, you did not say what its name was.  Sp in ni  ng  Spark  09:57, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

New Member
I just joined and was able to get a user name and password and edit an article. But I have six questions. 1.Is a signature supposed to be my user name or something I designate, and should it not be my real name and where do I go to designate it. 2. When I set up the account it said something about using some kind of hash system to further insure my privacy, but after designating my user name and password I was not led to any place where I could use this hash procedure. 3. I had a little problem in using references. I wanted to use two and assign each to a different part of the article, but I had a problem and wound up citing both together. Did I make an error and can I do what I first wanted to. And also there were arrow links attached to the references made by others, but not on mine. How can I do that. and in one edit I made there was a number reference but when I clicked on it, it did not lead to the reference section. 4. Am I correct in that I do not sign edits, but only original articles. And when I do sign do I use my username, signature or just the tildas. And how can one see who wrote or edited a certain article or portion of it. 5. When I wrote my edit I did a preview and I did not see a way back so I could edit my contribution. When I hit the back button my text disappeared. Is there a proper way to do this. 6. If there is a problem with any contribution I have made will I be notified by some editor automatically or only if someone else complains. and if I have inadvertently broken some rule will I be suspended or simply warned about the situation. I hope to be a positive member of Wikipedia for a long time. it is such a wonderful resource. BelmarBradley (talk) 21:05, 5 May 2009 (UTC)


 * As to #3, see WP:NAMEDREFS. #4, you sign messages on article and user talk pages and pages like this one, but you do not sign articles or edits you make to articles. To sign, just add 4 ~ to the end and the software will add your sig automagically. To see the article's edit history, click the history tab at the top of the page. – ukexpat (talk) 21:39, 5 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Hi Belmar,


 * Welcome. I've Someone has put a welcome message on your talk page, but let me address your specific questions here. Upon trying to save this, I see some questions have already been answered.  In a perfect world, mine will agree with ukexpat's.  Let's see how I do!


 * I'm a big fan of simplicity: letting your signature be a link to your user page and talk page (the default you have now). As you can see in other sections above, some people like to add bells and whistles, and some even have a signature that doesn't mirror their username (i.e. user "David Q. Example" might have a signature "Dave", linked to his talk page).  Generally, as long as there's an easy way to get to your user talk page, you're OK; more at WP:SIG.  Whether you use your real name is up to you. Personally, I suggest a nom de plume; there are some nuts out there who have harrassed people in real life when things didn't go there way on wiki, but it is rare. I think this is discussed at WP:Username policy.
 * In my humble opinion, don't worry about the hash, at least not at this stage in your wiki career. It's an extra level of security that I don't think is justified on this site. Still, if you're curious and want to do it, you can read Committed identity. To be honest, it goes over my head.
 * I will need to research what it is you did and answer this later (or, maybe someone else will pick it up).
 * Yes, only sign your name after a comment on a talk page, not in an article. Use the four tildes, and it will append a timestamp too.  What you did here is fine.
 * If you scroll down, below your preview, the edit window shows up at the bottom of the screen. You can edit there, and either preview again or save from that page.
 * As long as you're editing in good faith, and listen to feedback, you're not going to be blocked for not knowing something, or doing something wrong. Someone will leave you a message on your talk page, or the talk page of whatever page you edited.  By default, pages you edit are added to your watchlist, which is a way to keep track of the pages you're involved with.


 * Again, welcome, and I'll look into question #3 for you. --Floquenbeam (talk) 21:51, 5 May 2009 (UTC)


 * (edit conflict)By default, your signature is the same as your username, although you can customise it to something else that looks similar to our username if you wish. this page will tell you what you can and can't have in your signature.
 * Don't worry about it; it's mostly used by advanced users.
 * When you make a reference, don't add the numbers yourself; they are added by the software automatically. If you use two references, add them in separate &lt;ref&gt; tags so that they appear one above the other in the references section. Also, when adding references, you also need to add a section at the end of the article using the code  so that the software knows where to put the references at the end of the article. If you look at these links:  and, you can see how I fixed the references for you.
 * See above
 * On the preview page, scroll right down to the bottom and there will be a text box so that you can continue editing.
 * If someone wants to communicate directly to you, you will see a yellow bar saying 'You have new messages'. If you click on that bar, you will be taken to your user talk page where people can leave messages for you. If there's a problem with an edit you made, this is usually how people contact you about it. You may also get automatic notifications as well, for example if there is a problem with an image you uploaded. People usually receive some sort of warning before being blocked. Tra (Talk) 21:57, 5 May 2009 (UTC)


 * I dealt with 3 already - see WP:NAMEDREFS. You can also use Reflist instead of to the article – replacing   with the actual file name of the image, and   with a short description of the image. See our picture tutorial for more information.
 * If you want to upload an image from your computer, for use in an article, you must find out what is the proper license of the image. If you know the image is licensed under a free-license, upload it to the Wikimedia Commons instead of here, so that all projects have access to the image (sign up). If you are unsure what license your image is licensed under, see the file upload wizard for more information. Please also read Wikipedia's image use policy. Hope this helps. TN X Man  14:30, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

i cant save my page
i cant save my page--Harrypotterfan386 (talk) 14:20, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
 * If you provide a little more information, we may be able to better assist you. At which page were you looking? And what was the title of your proposed article? TN X Man  14:27, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

Indian Folk dances
Is there a folk dance called "Arichcha Wettum Nadanam"?122.255.2.236 (talk) 15:32, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Have you tried the Humanities section of Wikipedia's Reference Desk? They specialize in answering knowledge questions there; this help desk is only for questions about using Wikipedia. For your convenience, here is the link to post a question there: click here. I hope this helps.  TN X Man  15:41, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

Regarding reference for a fact in an article
This is regarding the different types of references that can be provided for facts in an article. I would like to know if instances from a T.V. serial (which is not a fiction and is totally based on facts, with contribution by noted historians associated with it) based on history could be provided as a reference for an article. I have also seen articles where web addresses have been provided as references for a particular fact. Can a web address be provided as a reference for a fact? ThanksKesangh (talk) 09:10, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
 * In principle a television documentary could be an acceptable source, but if you want to use one as a source it must meet all our reliable source guidelines. These state broadly that the source must be published by a third party, be reliable, and meet certain standards of editorial integrity.
 * The best idea would be to take questions about a specific source to the Reliable sources/Noticeboard. Editors there specialize in checking potential sources to see whether they meet the required standards.
 * Web sites can also indeed be reliable sources, as long as they too meet the reliable source guidelines. Gonzonoir (talk) 10:21, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

Otto of the Silver Hand Notability
I just noticed that the book Otto of the Silver Hand by Howard Pyle doesn't have a Wikipedia article. Is this because nobody has bothered to create an article about it, or is it because the book isn't notable enough? When I studied it in school I thought it was considered a classic, but I've been searching around on the net, and have only found a couple of websites that have the in depth character analyses and such that would be expected for a classic.

But getting back to the point: My question is whether or not an article should be created for it? I decided it would be better to ask than to just go ahead and create an article. Caleb Jon (talk) 11:18, 12 May 2009 (UTC)


 * The relevant guideline is Notability (books). I don't know the book but if you can make an article showing it satisfies the guideline then go for it. WikiProject Books may be helpful if you write an article. PrimeHunter (talk) 11:28, 12 May 2009 (UTC)


 * (via Edit conflict) What a great book that is :). I would say it is notable, if one reads WP:NB then we see that a book is considered notable if: "The book is the subject of instruction at multiple grade schools, high schools, universities or post-graduate programs in any particular country" or if "The book has been the subject of multiple, non-trivial published works whose sources are independent of the book itself" personally I think it meets both of those criteria, but as it only needs to meet one then it should be fine, I'd say go ahead and make the article, remember to include external links and to cite as much as you can, all the best SpitfireTally-ho! 11:30, 12 May 2009 (UTC)


 * PrimeHunter's comment should be considered, don't just take my word that it is notable, I may be wrong, I agree with PrimeHunter that reading the guideline would be a good idea, SpitfireTally-ho! 11:32, 12 May 2009 (UTC)


 * I've found 109 Google Scholar hits for the title, plus 561 in Google Books. Google News even has some original reviews from the 1880s. Hit counting is generally a terrible way to calculate notability, but it looks to me as though these results indicate substantial coverage in many reliable sources. That should give you the cornerstone of notability, though the article will need to cite specific references rather than just indicating this breadth of coverage. Gonzonoir (talk) 11:39, 12 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Ok, thanks for the help! That's answered my question. (I've studied the book in school, I think around grade 6, and doing some quick searches I found several homeschool and teacher related websites talking about the book. So it seems to meet the notability criteria.) I don't have time to start working on a new article right now, but I'll probably have time tomorrow if nobody beats me to it. = ) Caleb Jon (talk) 11:55, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

Translating an article from German to English - What about the sources?
HI, I moved my question from back to front... --Thailand-expert (talk) 14:06, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

Hi,

I posted an article on the Beluga School for Life on the German Wikipedia, recently. Now I finished translating it into English and would like to post it on the main Wikipedia. My question is now: What about the sources? Besides meeting a number of relevance criteria, the article has four literature sources and many different media sources. Unfortunately the sources are in German. Does that matter? Do I reference the English translation article now with the German sources or do i leave the sources out? Would it help, if I write an explanation in the discussion page, if I post the the translated article without sources? Thank you very much in advance for your help and please excuse, if this topic has been dealt with somewhere else before. I couldn't find it anywhere.

Thanks.

Kind regards --Thailand-expert (talk) 16:22, 7 May 2009 (UTC)


 * English sources are preferred but if the only ones available are in German, they are acceptable. – ukexpat (talk) 14:27, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

Grammar
where to check if your grammar is correct? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Keps05 (talk • contribs) 14:58, 12 May 2009 (UTC)


 * You could ask here and maybe someone would volunteer to review your changes/article for you. – ukexpat (talk) 15:08, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

Can publishers of specialist books add the details to wiki pages?
Particularly on subjects that people might want to know more about, it could be really useful to just mention the title, publisher and website where it can be bought to help the researcher. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Suffolkantique (talk • contribs) 15:06, 12 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Probably not. There would be WP:COI issues and the links would come under heavy scrutiny as spamlinks. – ukexpat (talk) 15:10, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
 * I don't think that would be allowed, as it could be viewed as advertising. You can write article about the books, assuming they meet the relevant guideline, but simply providing a link to a page where materials may be published is probably a no go. TN X Man  15:12, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

Thanks both, very helpful. I definitely don't want to do something I shouldn't. What about just mentioning that there is a book available, and give the author name, with no link or mnetion of the publisher? For instance I've just added a note about a book called Early Georgian Furniture to the page called 'Georgian' becaus eI found the book really useful and thought others might. Perhaps I should remove it? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Suffolkantique (talk • contribs) 15:16, 12 May 2009 (UTC)


 * I have removed the sentence in the Georgian era article, as it doesn't really add anything to the article. Instead, is there something in the book that might be worth adding, or are there any statements in the article that are unsourced and could be backed up by the book?  Cheers.  Cycle~ (talk) 15:25, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
 * I think the best way to do this would be to write an article on the book and then link to the article from other articles. Now, the article doesn't have to be really long or anything like that. It just needs to show why the book is notable and be supported by reliable sources. You can also learn more tips in our guide to writing your first article. TN X Man  15:28, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

edit to my user/sandbox?
Someone edited a draft article I'm working on in my User/sandbox. I thought my sandbox wasn't visible to editors, correct? If not, wouldn't sandbox content be off-limits until I publish? Celts08 (talk) 17:09, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Sandboxes are visible to other editors (actually, all non-deleted pages are visible). Whether or not other editors may change them is probably covered by this page, which states in part "Other users and bots may edit pages in your user space, though by convention your user page will usually not be edited by others." I would suggest leaving the other editor a polite note asking why they edited your page. It could be that they were trying to help improve your draft. TN <b style="color:midnightblue; font-size:larger;">X</b> Man  17:15, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Yes, user page, not user subpages. I don't think there is any convention that says subpages are off-limits. – ukexpat (talk) 17:54, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

Create a bio
How do I create a bio for my professional boxer Don Juan Futrell?Mitchsadams (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 18:41, 12 May 2009 (UTC). Make a biography? Answer:

Well you can start by childhood then high school then him today..
 * Don Juan Futrell already exists as a stub article. – ukexpat (talk) 19:46, 12 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Please note the Wikipedia policy on conflicts of interest and neutral point of view. (WP:COI and WP:NPOV.--DThomsen8 (talk) 00:42, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

Wikipedia*
Why doeds Wikipedia let random people edit this stuff? What if some person edits a false staement? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.255.102.48 (talk) 01:35, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Because it is the encyclopedia that anyone can edit. False statements are reverted and vandals are blocked. – ukexpat (talk) 02:44, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

Drunkaphelliac
A person who has sexual relations with a partner who is passed out due to excessive alcohol intake. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Donnaray1 (talk • contribs) 02:18, 13 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Assuming you are serious, that is a neologism and not appropriate for an article on Wikipedia. – ukexpat (talk) 02:44, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

How to I make a new contribution to wikipedia?
I want to set up a page about Richard Burgess a speciliast roofing expert in the Uk How do I do this? Traderdick6 (talk) 23:37, 13 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Before creating an article, please search Wikipedia first to make sure that an article does not already exist on the subject. Please also review a few of our relevant policies and guidelines which all articles should comport with. As Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, articles must not contain original research, must be written from a neutral point of view, should cite to reliable sources which verify their content and must not contain unsourced, negative content about living people.
 * Before creating an article, please search Wikipedia first to make sure that an article does not already exist on the subject. Please also review a few of our relevant policies and guidelines which all articles should comport with. As Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, articles must not contain original research, must be written from a neutral point of view, should cite to reliable sources which verify their content and must not contain unsourced, negative content about living people.


 * Articles must also demonstrate the notability of the subject. Please see our subject specific guidelines for people, bands and musicians, companies and organizations and web content and note that if you are closely associated with the subject, our conflict of interest guideline strongly recommends against you creating the article.


 * If you still think an article is appropriate, see Help:Starting a new page. You might also look at Your first article and How to write a great article for guidance, and please consider taking a tour through the Tutorial so that you know how to properly format the article before creation. – ukexpat (talk) 01:00, 14 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Another Richard Burgess already has an article. If yours is notable enough for an article then you can call it something like "Richard Burgess (roofing expert)" and add a link to it at Rick Burgess. PrimeHunter (talk) 10:50, 15 May 2009 (UTC)


 * That's a weird disam page. Why is Richard Burgess (the full name) not the disam, rather than the abbreviation/nickname? – ukexpat (talk) 00:55, 16 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Maybe some of the "Rick Burgess" listed on Rick Burgess have that as official full name. I guesss any "Richard Burgess" might be called Rick but not the other way around (except by misunderstanding). PrimeHunter (talk) 01:27, 16 May 2009 (UTC)

Oil Barrell
How many litres in a barrell of crude oil.121.223.190.180 (talk) 03:27, 15 May 2009 (UTC)


 * See Oil barrel. For another time: Have you tried Wikipedia's Reference Desk? They specialize in knowledge questions and will try to answer just about any question in the universe (except how to use Wikipedia, since that is what this Help Desk is for). Just follow the link, select the relevant section, and ask away. I hope this helps. PrimeHunter (talk) 10:52, 15 May 2009 (UTC)

URGENT PLS
please, ihave some articles i will like to post for analysis but I dont know where to post such an article. one of my articles is on RELATIVITY —Preceding unsigned comment added by Onyekamichael (talk • contribs) 13:50, 15 May 2009 (UTC)


 * The best thing to do is maybe to create them as separate article(s) in your own 'subpage(s)'.  For instance, you could create User:Onyekamichael/article1.  Then you could ask other editors to review your article(s) if you wish, before making them 'live'. Trafford09 (talk) 14:01, 15 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Before creating an article, please search Wikipedia first to make sure that an article does not already exist on the subject. Please also review a few of our relevant policies and guidelines, to which all articles should adhere. As Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, articles must not contain original research, must be written from a neutral point of view, should cite to reliable sources which verify their content and must not contain unsourced, negative content about living people.


 * Articles must also demonstrate the notability of the subject. Please see our subject specific guidelines for people, bands and musicians, companies and organizations and web content and note that if you are closely associated with the subject, our conflict of interest guideline strongly recommends against you creating the article.


 * If you still think an article is appropriate, see Help:Starting a new page. You might also look at Your first article and How to write a great article for guidance, and please consider taking a tour through the Tutorial so that you know how to properly format the article before creation. – Trafford09 (talk) 14:07, 15 May 2009 (UTC)


 * But note that we already have an article on Relativity. – ukexpat (talk) 00:51, 16 May 2009 (UTC)

My neck
I have in the backs end lower side of the neck right behind of the ears in abultaton and it feels when you are about to have abig pimple what can it be? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 204.10.25.253 (talk) 08:58, 16 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Wikipedia does not give medical advice. PrimeHunter (talk) 10:40, 16 May 2009 (UTC)

Image size
How do I reduce an oversized image? CottonGrass (talk) 14:38, 16 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Depends. Do you mean within an article or the actual image size itself? TN <b style="color:midnightblue; font-size:larger;">X</b> Man  15:54, 16 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Within an article. CottonGrass (talk) 16:05, 16 May 2009 (UTC)
 * There are a couple of ways. You can add a "thumb" parameter to the file name (|thumb) to make the image a thumbnail. You can also add a size parameter to manually adjust the image size. You read about that at WP:Image syntax. Hope this helps. TN <b style="color:midnightblue; font-size:larger;">X</b> Man  16:25, 16 May 2009 (UTC)

User Name
How do I change my user name?Baileyf07 (talk) 15:41, 16 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Head on over to this page and follow the instructions. It shouldn't be too hard, but if you have questions, you can repost here. TN <b style="color:midnightblue; font-size:larger;">X</b> Man  15:52, 16 May 2009 (UTC)

Someone has undone the work iv`e edited
What do I do when someone has undone the work iv`e edited?Sublevel27 (talk) 19:55, 16 May 2009 (UTC)


 * It depends on the circumstances. You can for example discuss it on the articles talk page or the user talk page of the editor who undid it. See Talk page and Dispute resolution. Click the "history" tab to see the page history which shows who undid it and maybe why. PrimeHunter (talk) 20:38, 16 May 2009 (UTC)

Create a portal

 * Hello I would Like to create a portal already existing on the french wikipedia (portal of Grand Lyon) but when a copy/past the informations all the links are destroyed with some symbols and red texts like {{temlate...XXXXZZZZZ}.}. How to redirect the portals on the english wikipedia with the same model? Thank you Lulu97417 (talk) 20:47, 16 May 2009 (UTC)


 * See Portal. fr:Portail:Grand Lyon is made up from several pages. It transcludes templates and subpages in the French Wikipedia. If the English Wikipedia has no template or subpage with that name then the name is displayed as a red link. French Wikipedia templates cannot be transcluded in the English Wikipedia. If you want to copy the French portal design then you must create corresponding templates and subpages in the English Wikipedia. PrimeHunter (talk) 21:17, 16 May 2009 (UTC)

Too much whitespace scam
My user page has a lot of stuff, and when i tried to save it, it said there was too much whitespace! What can I do to stop this?

Seth Price 23:58, 16 May 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by HiLoFastSlow (talk • contribs)
 * I'm not sure what you mean. Your userpage doesn't have anything on it nor does it look like you've ever edited it. Were you referring to this account (HiLoFastSlow) or another one? TN <b style="color:midnightblue; font-size:larger;">X</b> Man  00:20, 17 May 2009 (UTC)

The HiLoFastSlow account. Seth Price 00:35, 17 May 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by HiLoFastSlow (talk • contribs)
 * Well, in that case, I don't know. There's nothing on your userpage and you've never edited it. I've just left a message there now and it seems to work (you can delete it if you'd like). TN <b style="color:midnightblue; font-size:larger;">X</b> Man  00:44, 17 May 2009 (UTC)

Thanks. It worked.

00:56, 17 May 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by HiLoFastSlow (talk • contribs)

Carnation, Washington
Carnation, WA was the site of a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp during the 1930's and possibly into the 40's. I'm not finding any reference to the camp in either the national CCC information nor references by the city of Carnation. I'd like to see some information brought into Wikipedia about this important historical event in Carnation. Ronljl (talk) 06:14, 17 May 2009 (UTC)


 * If you're sure of your facts, Wikipedia encourages all people to be bold in updating pages, and add the information into the article(s) that they feel should contain these facts.  Please try to include a reference to a  reliable source which verifies your information, as unsourced info. may not survive a long time.  However, if you can't find sources, you could add the info. into the WP:discussion page for the article(s), and ask other editors to research for a source. Trafford09 (talk) 10:07, 17 May 2009 (UTC)

How can I remedy this page move problem?
I tried to correct the title of "The Goat: or, Who is Sylvia?", which ought to be "The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?", and the move failed because "an article with that name exists."

Then I tried indirectly renaming it, by way of the temporary title "Titlefixingtemporaryname", which worked (I had assumed that Wikipedia was ignoring the punctuation entirely when comparing the article names, and that Move meant "Move and Delete" rather than "Move and Copy").

Finally, I failed to rename "Titlefixingtemporaryname" to "The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?" because "The Goat: or, Who is Sylvia?" remained as a redirect to "Titlefixingtemporaryname," which I cannot delete.

I have copied the contents of "Titlefixingtemporaryname" over the page redirect at "The Goat: or, Who is Sylvia?", restoring the original contents, after an UNDO failed to work - however, now the history still needs to be merged, and the appropriate article deleted.

I have read and understand the use of tags, but didn't see anything in the help files about this particular situation. What would be the best thing to do?

Thanks, --James Chenery (talk) 18:19, 17 May 2009 (UTC)
 * I think I've fixed everything up (hopefully). Let's review and let me know if I missed anything. Your temporary page has been moved to the title requested and was deleted afterwards. The incorrect title is now a redirect to the proper one. The reason you could not move the page to the title you wanted was because it already existed (it was a redirect). In order to move it there, you would have had to first delete it (which I did, using my magical mop). I think all of the history has been preserved and so forth, but let me know if I missed anything. TN <b style="color:midnightblue; font-size:larger;">X</b> Man  18:33, 17 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Thank you for the speedy help. Apologies for creating work for you!--James Chenery (talk) 18:59, 17 May 2009 (UTC)
 * No problem, happy to help. TN <b style="color:midnightblue; font-size:larger;">X</b> Man  20:53, 17 May 2009 (UTC)

How do I post an article?
hEY, HOW DO I POST AN ATICLE HERE? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Isystewart (talk • contribs) 22:06, 17 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Before creating an article, please search Wikipedia first to make sure that an article does not already exist on the subject. Please also review a few of our relevant policies and guidelines which all articles should comport with. As Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, articles must not contain original research, must be written from a neutral point of view, should cite to reliable sources which verify their content and must not contain unsourced, negative content about living people.


 * Articles must also demonstrate the notability of the subject. Please see our subject specific guidelines for people, bands and musicians, companies and organizations and web content and note that if you are closely associated with the subject, our conflict of interest guideline strongly recommends against you creating the article.


 * If you still think an article is appropriate, see Help:Starting a new page. You might also look at Your first article and How to write a great article for guidance, and please consider taking a tour through the Tutorial so that you know how to properly format the article before creation. PrimeHunter (talk) 22:26, 17 May 2009 (UTC)

Moehringia and Moehringia fontqueri
What i wrote at Moehringia creates an obvious problem with Moehringia fontqueri. Perhaps the latter should get a different title. Since i am not registered, i could not make the necessary changes even if i knew what needed to be done. I am not sure that this is the right place to ask this question. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.171.106.205 (talk) 02:49, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
 * I've edited Moehringia fontqueri to add the information about Fior and Karis's proposal, but can only find two Google hits for "Arenaria funiculata" - nothing much to show that their proposed renaming has been widely adopted (though this isn't my field, so I'm quite prepared to admit there may be evidence of this elswhere), which makes me reluctant to rename the article.
 * For future reference, the talk page of the relevant article is a good place to discuss questions like this, and the procedure for moving pages (which is the only way to 'rename' them) is described at WP:MOVE. Hope this helps; let us know if you have further questions. Gonzonoir (talk) 09:11, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
 * I've also created a redirect from Arenaria funiculata to Moehringia fontqueri. Gonzonoir (talk) 09:27, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

Thank you. This is a very helpful answer. 128.171.106.248 (talk) 23:06, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

Where do I find deleted content in order to fix it?
I wrote an article about a group of drummers at the University of Illinois (Illini Drumline) and it was recently deleted. I'd like to get a copy of it and revise it in order to repost it. The guy that recommended deleting it has not helped, and the admin who deleted it has not responded. Where do I get the original content? Hallerbergd (talk) 13:44, 15 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Please follow the set procedure.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Trafford09 (talk • contribs) 14:13, 15 May 2009 (UTC)


 * I have read the set procedure and would like to follow it. Could an administrator please supply me with a copy of the page?  I'd like to get a copy of it and revise it in order to repost it within notability guidelines.   Hallerbergd (talk) 19:06, 18 May 2009 (UTC)
 * You can find the material at User:Hallerbergd/Sandbox. However, I would encourage you to have the article reviewed before you move it back to the mainspace. TN <b style="color:midnightblue; font-size:larger;">X</b> Man  19:49, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

Biographies
I've added a bio today and now it's marked for deletion. What's wrong with what I posted?

Sheldon J. Schlesinger

Any help will be greatly appriciated!!

Wmidtbo (talk) 15:25, 18 May 2009 (UTC)


 * That was an advertisement, not an article, and has already been deleted as such. Please read WP:NPOV and WP:SPAM, among others. -- Orange Mike  &#x007C;   Talk  18:30, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

Image Question
I have uploaded an image, but I can't figure out how to make that image appear on my article page. Help?Sunshine1021 (talk) 20:09, 18 May 2009 (UTC)
 * You'll need to list the image like this: [[File:NAME OF IMAGE.jpg]] . Be sure to match the name of the image and the extension (this includes matching upper/lower case). TN <b style="color:midnightblue; font-size:larger;">X</b> Man  20:13, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

Job vacancies
Hi this is an enquiry about job vacancies on the eastpoint center the Range could you send me some info on how to apply please Thank You 10:50, 19 May 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sunbeam1x (talk • contribs)


 * Hello. I suspect, based on your question, that you found one of our over 2.8 million articles, and thought that we were directly affiliated in some way with that subject. Please note that you are at Wikipedia, the online free encyclopedia that anyone can edit, and this page is a help desk for asking questions related to using the encyclopedia. Thus, we have no inside track on the subject of your question. You can, however, search our vast catalogue of articles by typing a subject into the search field on the left hand side of your screen. If that is not fruitful, we have a reference desk, divided into various subjects areas, where asking knowledge questions is welcome. Best of luck. PrimeHunter (talk) 11:01, 19 May 2009 (UTC)

What is this color?
What is the name or HEX code for the background color of talkpages? This is also the background color of help, Wikipedia and category pages. Debresser (talk) 10:54, 19 May 2009 (UTC)

Is there a choice "transparent"? Debresser (talk) 11:01, 19 May 2009 (UTC)


 * The slight blueish color that is also the background for this page? Thats RGB(248,252,255) or HEX #F8FCFF. Excirial ( Contact me, Contribs ) 11:57, 19 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Thanks. I use it now, and it works great. How do we know? What about "transparent". Debresser (talk) 12:12, 19 May 2009 (UTC)


 * I have found this information on Help:Table: "To make the table blend in with the background, use style="background:none" or style="background:transparent". (Warning: style="background:inherit", does not work with some browsers, including IE6!)" Debresser (talk) 13:46, 19 May 2009 (UTC)

inconvenient and inconvenience
what is the right sentence: sorry for the inconvenient or sorry for the inconvenience? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Zylie Morales (talk • contribs) 05:40, 20 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Since "inconvenience" is the noun form, the second would be correct. IMO — Ched : ?  05:59, 20 May 2009 (UTC)

Dr. William E Dingus
Dr.William E. Dingus is a practicing Orthodontist in the greater Rochester, New York area. He began practicing in dentistry in 1984. He began his orthodontic career in 1996. Prior to forming the Dingus and Rivoli Orthodontic practice in 2005, Dr. Dingus was in private practice in Cleveland, Ohio and Seattle, Washington. Dr. Dingus had been a general dentist for 10 years before becoming an orthodontist.

Dr.Dingus years of experience as a general dentist combined with his orthodontic experience has enabled him to deliver high quality care with an emphasis on appearance and function. His training as a general dentist and orthodontist has proved invaluable in many complex orthodontic, prosthetic, and surgical/orthodontic cases. His use of Invisalign® as well as traditional braces, has equipped him with the skills required to deliver consistent orthodontic results with the latest technology.

Dr. Dingus grew up in Auburn, Washington, and was the youngest son Warren and Maxine Dingus. After completing his undergraduate studies at the University of Washington where he majored in African American Studies and Anthropology, he attended the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. Upon graduation, Dr.Dingus completed a 3 year commitment to the United States Public Health Service and then went into private general practice in Cleveland Ohio. While in Cleveland, he received his Masters Degree in Business Administration from Cleveland State University. As a dental educator, he taught in the Emergency Clinic at Case Western Reserve University, School of Dentistry and was an Attending Dental Faculty at the Mt. Sinai Medical Center's General Practice Residency Program. In 1994, after having completed an appointment as a research fellow at Ohio State University's Department of Orthodontics, Dr. Dingus accepted a position in the orthodontic residency program at the University of Rochester's Eastman Dental Center where he received his Certificate of Orthodontics. Dr. Dingus then moved back to Seattle, Washington where he went into private practice.

Dr. Dingus has been an active member of organized dentistry for 25 years. He has held a variety of positions with state and local dental societies, as well as membership in the American Association of Orthodontics. Dr. Dingus is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mandingo1957 (talk • contribs) 03:23, 20 May 2009 (UTC)


 * I'm not understanding the question here. — Ched : ?  06:02, 20 May 2009 (UTC)
 * The proposed article would probably be deleted as a copyvio of this. In addition, there are no reliable sources offered to establish the notability of the person. Since it doesn't say why the guy is different from any other practicing dentist, it might also be speedily deleted in accordance with WP:CSD #7, as not indicating "why its subject is important or significant." Deor (talk) 12:25, 20 May 2009 (UTC)

Contributing a File
I would like to ask you, where can I contribute with my own file, I need to add here an article, however,I cant find where? thank you —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mia177 (talk • contribs) 13:48, 20 May 2009 (UTC)
 * I'm not sure what you're asking. Would you like to upload a file or contribute an article (or both?)? TN <b style="color:midnightblue; font-size:larger;">X</b> Man  13:52, 20 May 2009 (UTC)

Grumman list of A/C
As an old Navy pilot who flew Grumman A/C not sure how to add or correct current information, your instructions are beyond my computer knowledge. So here are my comments:

The F9F Cougar had three versions: -6,-7,-8, not aware there was a -9 version, perhaps there was.

The AF Guardian was designed as an attack A/C with a jet in the tail but it never reached the fleet in this configuration. It was used in ASW w/o the jet engine, two versions the AF-2S and AF-2W as a hunter-killer team. The AF-2W (Guppy) had the large APS-20 radar in the belly.

Flew the Grumman TBF (GM version TBM is better known designation), F9F-6, and both versions of the AF, and S2F.

Perhaps someone else can confirm my recollections.70.145.171.77 (talk) 16:06, 20 May 2009 (UTC)


 * You may get a more detailed and interested response/involvement at the talk page of the Military history Wikiproject. – ukexpat (talk) 20:12, 20 May 2009 (UTC)

Kickboxer
Im the current ISKA cruiserwight kickbboxig champion and ranked number 1 in europe and there is no article on me?

I dont think its fair i write it myself. Is there anywhere I can suggest it? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mrschan (talk • contribs) 17:59, 20 May 2009 (UTC)
 * You are right that writing the article yourself is not a good idea, as there is an inherent conflict of interest. However, you can suggest the article at the requested articles page. TN <b style="color:midnightblue; font-size:larger;">X</b> Man  18:30, 20 May 2009 (UTC)

Image authorization and page name
Two questions:

one, I have tried to upload images to my page but I cannot figure out how to authorize them...if I need an image description page, how do I access that (and then I fill it with an image summary and image copyright tag, correct?)

AND

two, my page name is Username/Liz Beres: KEIGWIN+COMPANY, but I want it just to be KEIGWIN+COMPANY so how do I right that?

I will check this page for updates but if you could notify me via my talk page as well, that would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so, so much!

Liz Beres (talk) 18:00, 18 May 2009 (UTC)


 * At the moment your article exists in user space at User:Liz Beres/KEIGWIN+COMPANY. When it is ready for the mainspace, it can be moved there. I say "when it is ready" because at the moment I don't think it is. You should heed the messages left on your talk page about conflict of interest and promotional tone and the article issues tags that have been added at the top of the draft article. If the article is to have any chance of surviving on Wikipedia and not be deleted again, these issues must be dealt with. – ukexpat (talk) 17:09, 21 May 2009 (UTC)

List of Non-notable People in a subpage
I understand that a list of interns can not be a separate page, which makes sense. Are we allowed to make a list of interns on a subpage? A subpage of a page about the internship. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Aminhungryboy (talk • contribs) 00:31, 22 May 2009 (UTC)


 * No, for two reasons. First, subpages are not permitted in the mainspace. Second, if they are non-notable, then they don't belong on Wikipedia, either individually or in a list article. – ukexpat (talk) 02:43, 22 May 2009 (UTC)

Copyright question
ƒingers on  Roids  02:22, 23 May 2009 (UTC) Hi, I'm new to wikipedia and working on some Roman historians. The article "Festus" seems pretty close to a published source, as I mentioned in the talk section of the Festus article. How are these things determined and is there anything I can/should do? Thanks! Can you let me know you've responded on my talk page? Lateantiquist (talk) 01:07, 19 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Hello, what published source are you referring to? Can you give me a link please, if there's an online version? Thanks. ƒingers on  Roids  02:28, 19 May 2009 (UTC)

Please check the talk section of the Festus article. You may be able to find parts of the book on Google books, pages 57 and following. Lateantiquist (talk) 02:45, 19 May 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Lateantiquist (talk • contribs) 02:44, 19 May 2009 (UTC)
 * You can find the copyright policy on wikipedia at WP:COPY, but I see that you have already removed the material, which was the right thing to do in this case. Copyrighted material should be removed from articles at once. Seeing as you're interested in Roman historians already, you could consider paraphrasing the information that you removed and putting it back into the article. I hope I've been of help, but it turns out you didn't really need much, :]. Keep up the good work! ƒingers on  Roids  00:40, 20 May 2009 (UTC)

Zero Latitude, LLC
—Preceding unsigned comment added by Josephfocil (talk • contribs) 11:13, 22 May 2009 (UTC)
 * [Removed promotional material that partly copyviolated http://www.importers.com/animals-animal-feed/animal-feed-fodder/Importer/Zero_Latitude/ID.334393.TL.312052/Fishmeal_fish_oil_shrimp_frozen_food_products.html] Gonzonoir (talk) 11:26, 22 May 2009 (UTC)


 * It looks like you're trying to create an article, but this is not the place to do so. Please read WP:FIRST, and also our guidelines on advertising, conflict of interest, and copyright before you continue. Gonzonoir (talk) 11:26, 22 May 2009 (UTC)

heterosis in animals
hi i need information about heterosis (hybridvigor) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ghakj (talk • contribs) 11:25, 22 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Have you tried the Reference desk? They specialise in knowledge questions like this. The page you're on is for new contributors' questions about using Wikipedia.
 * We also have an article on hybrid vigor that you might like to read. Gonzonoir (talk) 11:27, 22 May 2009 (UTC)

Searching *content*
I'm trying to find articles that contain references to Michael Rutigliano. When I put in "Rutigliano" into the search field in the left column (below "Random article"), it forwards me directly to the article on the town called Rutigliano, and never shows me articles that contain that text. How do I search content of all Wikipedia articles? I hope the question makes sense.

Alexthepuffin (talk) 19:03, 22 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Instead of clicking "Go" underneath of the search box, try clicking on "Search" instead. If that doesn't work, you can try Special:Search. TN <b style="color:midnightblue; font-size:larger;">X</b> Man  19:12, 22 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Wow, not my brightest day. Thanks for your patience.Alexthepuffin (talk) 19:19, 22 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Hey, no problem. If you have further questions, feel free to ask. TN <b style="color:midnightblue; font-size:larger;">X</b> Man  19:21, 22 May 2009 (UTC)

Re-using reference
User:WikiBlackledge/Monte Cervantes

[this refers to the article I am working on under WikiBlackledge/Monte_Cervantes]

I want to re-use a reference to a German Wiki page on my subject several times. Yet when I <ref/ref> more than once, the footnote number is advanced and the footnote itself (just a reference to the German page) is repeated each time. Is there some sort of "Ibid" or a way for me to force the reference to only be listed once, and I can keep re-using its number?

If this is not clear, please see footnotes [7], [8], etc in my Monte Cervantes article under WikiBlackledge.

WikiBlackledge (talk) 21:34, 22 May 2009 (UTC)

Yeah, you have to give the reference a name, I will show you in the article.  Sp in ni ng  Spark  21:39, 22 May 2009 (UTC)

Thanks, I appreciate it! I knew there must be a way however was unable to locate it - where should I have found info on naming references? WikiBlackledge (talk) 22:13, 22 May 2009 (UTC)


 * I have now given a long reply on your talk page and put an example in your article, but to answer your question briefly, it's at WP:REFNAME.  Sp in ni ng  Spark  22:52, 22 May 2009 (UTC)

Naruto shippuden movie 3
When will it come out????Do u have any idea??WIll it come out in another year???Im just wondering. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Narutofan6 (talk • contribs) 16:03, 23 May 2009 (UTC)
 * You might find what you are looking for in the article about Naruto the Movie 3: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom. If you cannot find the answer there, you can try asking your question at Wikipedia's Reference Desk. They specialize in knowledge questions and will try to answer just about any question in the universe (except about how to use Wikipedia, which is what this help desk is for). I hope this helps.  TN <b style="color:midnightblue; font-size:larger;">X</b> Man  16:12, 23 May 2009 (UTC)

Incorrect title
I accidentally created wigan (fabric)) when I meant to create wigan (fabric). How do I get rid of the incorrect article and its associated talk page? --DThomsen8 (talk) 16:33, 23 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Some very quick editor has corrected this problem, before I even get it posted. Very good work. --DThomsen8 (talk) 16:37, 23 May 2009 (UTC)

international business
[Question]: Patron: 1. Explain how inventory management is a key dimension of global supply chain. 2. Evaluate the relationship between foreign trade and international factor mobility. 3. Identify what are the major characteristics of the for exchange market and how government control the follow of currencies accrues national borders? 4. Explain what the cultural guidelines are for companies that operate internationally. 5. Explain how government trade policies create business on certainifies and business opportunity? 6. Trade the change role of home country government in settling MNE's disputes with host government. 7. On what criteria are countries divided into different economics categories? 8. Explain how companies are for foreign currency transactions and translate foreign currency financial statement. 9. How do companies protect themselves against the major financial risk of inflation and exchange rate movements? 10. Discuss what makes collaborative arrangement succeed or fail? 11. Discuss how global efficiency can be increased into free trade? 12. What ARE THE DIFFERENT FROM OF ECONOMICS INTEGRATION AND ALSO EXPLAIN HOW EACH FORM OFFERS INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS —Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.197.119.140 (talk) 13:58, 24 May 2009 (UTC)


 * This page is intended to help new contributors with problems using Wikipedia. It is not a place for knowledge questions. You can try asking at our reference desks, which specialize in knowledge questions, but keep in mind that they will not do your homework for you. Try also looking up the answers yourself, using our articles on economics, free trade, supply chain, exchange rate, and so on - you can search Wikipedia for any term you like. Gonzonoir (talk) 15:33, 24 May 2009 (UTC)

A page for a stand up comic
I am interested in writing a page for a comedian I saw performing stand up comedy. I know he has done radio work, stand up comedy, he also writes for commercials and some TV shows. I don't see a page for him here and I would like to start one. He is a good talent and I feel an emerging one. Can I recommend that one be created? I am not that good at website programming and don't think that I could write a good one. Who do I talk to about requesting a page be made?

Thanks,

Brian

```` —Preceding unsigned comment added by Brian 2009 (talk • contribs) 23:12, 24 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Take a look at WP:BIO for the inclusion criteria for biographies. If you still think he is notable as described there, head over to WP:AFC to request that the article be created. – ukexpat (talk) 00:17, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

NA'AMAT USA
There is no listing under Women's Organizations and Jewish Women's Organizations for NA'AMAT USA. NA'AMAT USA is part of the world movement of NA'AMAT. It supports the social services of NA'AMAT, Israel's largest women's movement, including day care centers, technological high schools for at-risk youth, women's centers and much more. The website of NA'AMAT USA is www.naamat.org Sylvia Lewis, National Vice President NA'AMAT USA —Preceding unsigned comment added by Syllewis1 (talk • contribs) 14:31, 25 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Head over to WP:AFC and request that the article be created. – ukexpat (talk) 14:35, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

Adding a new biography stub
Hello, I found a new band where the lead singer sounded familiar, and tried searching wikipedia for the information, however I couldn't find the person on wikipedia, however using google I did find some information.

I just wanted to create a stub linking this person to the bands on wikipedia. However it was immediately marked for speedy deletion, but I don't know what to do to fix it?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Fredrick related with: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firewind http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinrick

Best Regards, Henrik —Preceding unsigned comment added by Henrikc79 (talk • contribs) 21:11, 25 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Hello, Wikipedia has a guideline on the inclusion of articles based on whether they are notable enough. Please see WP:N. If this person does not meet the notability guideline, the article will most likely be deleted. More specific guidelines would be WP:BIO and WP:MUSICBIO. You can fix this problem by adding information to the article that would make it meet the notability standards, given in any of the above guidelines. Otherwise, it will be deleted. Hope this helped, ƒingers on  Roids  22:00, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

Bluetooth download
Dear administrator,

I would like to down load blue tooth into my desktop what is the procedure? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tdsabai (talk • contribs) 00:40, 26 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Have you tried the Computing section of Wikipedia's Reference Desk? They specialize in answering knowledge questions there; this help desk is only for questions about using Wikipedia. For your convenience, here is the link to post a question there: click here. I hope this helps.  TN <b style="color:midnightblue; font-size:larger;">X</b> Man  00:56, 26 May 2009 (UTC)

Someone is messing with my page
Someone has been putting inappropriate things on the Crowley Road Race page. I have deleted it but I still thought I should tell someone. What else should I do? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mr. Prez (talk • contribs) 22:20, 26 May 2009 (UTC)


 * It's just regular old IP vandalism. If it continues it can be reported to WP:AIV. And don't forget, it's not your article. – ukexpat (talk) 22:38, 26 May 2009 (UTC)


 * I have given a last warning at User talk:72.87.103.36. PrimeHunter (talk) 23:47, 26 May 2009 (UTC)
 * The IP has been blocked. PrimeHunter (talk) 01:07, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

Foreign language references
Hello,

I was reading an article that had information that looked suspicious. It cited sources, but a lot of them were links to pages that were written in a foreign language. Is that allowed? Can I "flag" that article for using links to websites in a foreign language?

SlaterDeterminant (talk) 02:25, 29 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Hello, what article are you referring to? And yes, we do allow foreign sources, as stated here, but english sources are preferred. Fingers OnRoids  02:30, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

Sorry, I don't know how to do the indentation thing (I'll try to learn that shortly). The article I was referring to was

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_russia

I suspect that it grossly overestimates the amount of Russian's that are Russian Orthodox. It says 70% of population but the CIA World Factbook says only 10-15 percent of the population. —Preceding unsigned comment added by SlaterDeterminant (talk • contribs) 02:44, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

At the top of this webpage it says:

"For the answer to your question, check this page frequently for updates. Alternatively, you can ask that you be notified on your talk page. Your feedback is appreciated."

I went to the link for talk page and I still could not figure out how to get notified. Can someone please tell me explicitly what I need to do to receive notification when someone answers my question?

Thanks. —Preceding unsigned comment added by SlaterDeterminant (talk • contribs) 02:32, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

Oh, now I understand what "you can ask that you be notified on your talk page" means. It means I am supposed to write "when you answer my post please notify me on my talk page" or something after my question. I thought it mean I was supposed to go to my talk page and choose a setting that would allow me to get notified. I recommend making that instruction more clear.

BTW, sorry, for all the unsigned comments above.

SlaterDeterminant (talk) 02:50, 29 May 2009 (UTC)
 * To indent, just put a colon before your comments, and it indents for you. Could you provide me with a link to the CIA factbook, where it says 10-15 percent? Thanks. Fingers OnRoids  03:22, 29 May 2009 (UTC)


 * I looked more closely at the CIA World Factbook and the article and it is not really incorrect. There is apparently a distinction between people who believe in this religion and people who practice it. Although, I still think that the World Factbook Figure should be the "main" figure used in the article. Instead, the author uses the much higher number of believers as the figure that appears in the introduction and then just makes the fact that many of them are not practicing this religion a caveat. I think it should probably be the other way around. Anyway, here is the link:

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/rs.html#People

BTW, thanks for helping me.

SlaterDeterminant (talk) 03:46, 29 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Well, if you think that the statistic is important to the article, I suggest that you be bold and add it. Just remember to use the site as a reference, to show where you got the statistic from. Happy editing! If you need more help in the future, just drop me a message at my talk page, or just make a new topic here. Fingers OnRoids  20:41, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

How do i not delete a page?
Hello I was making a page, but it got deleted. I was reading through the wiki policies and I see what it was deleted. How do I go back and make it again and fix it? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Martin Raybourne (talk • contribs) 00:11, 31 May 2009 (UTC)


 * The best thing to do is create your article in a user subpage first, so that you can take your time without risk of it being deleted. Then when you think it is ready to be moved the mainspace, ask for a few editors to review it for you first. Also, take a look at WP:YFA, WP:BIO and WP:RS. I have created a subpage for you at User:Martin Raybourne/Sandbox. – ukexpat (talk) 00:19, 31 May 2009 (UTC)


 * The only content of Jack Simko was:

Jack Simko is a pretty cool guy who is an artist. He has worked in Southern Virginia for many years. He primarily uses paints but he also does cglass.

jack-simkoartist.com


 * This is far from satisfying requirements for a Wikipedia biography. See the links by Ukexpat. Other websites like WikiPopuli and Biographicon may not have the same requirements. PrimeHunter (talk) 00:36, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Thank you very much I'm sorry if I did not edit a article meeting Wikipedia's requirements. --Martin Raybourne (talk) 13:08, 31 May 2009 (UTC)