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= August 29 =

== Uploading information about self ==

…[[User:Fiona Campbell|Fiona Campbell]] 02:34, 29 August 2007 (UTC)÷[[User:Fiona Campbell|Fiona Campbell]] 02:34, 29 August 2007 (UTC)I am an academic and wish to upload biographical information about myself. I have written the text in Ms Word format. I am unclear how to upload it. I have searched the site but am confused!!!!!!

:Wikipedia's file [[WP:UPLOAD|uploading]] feature is for images and sound files, not documents (such as pdfs and word documents). To put the text on Wikipedia, you would need to [[WP:CREATE|create]] an article. However, we have some fairly strict guidelines about writing about yourself (specifically at [[WP:AUTO]] and [[WP:COI]]), and about writing about people without an assertion of notability (at [[WP:BIO]], and without seeing your details I can't say whether or not you would pass this or not). You're best off putting a request somewhere like the [[Wikipedia:Drawing board|Drawing board]], including enough detail to demonstrate your notability, and let someone else take it from there. [[User:ConMan|Confusing Manifestation]] 04:31, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
::See the similar question above: [[#Automated text and article uploads to Wikibooks]]. --[[User:Teratornis|Teratornis]] 18:06, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

== Help with wikitables ==

i put one on my page, it isn't working properly, could somebody please fix it?

it only will take a few minutes/seconds for an experienced formatter.

[[User:Aeryka|Aeryka the Gnome]] 02:40, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

:How's that? Note that if your screen isn't wide enough, the cells will overlap (you might be able to get around that with a scrollbar). I don't know why there's so much white space under the "VMK" userbox. [[User:DH85868993|DH85868993]] 05:59, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
::Upon closer inspection, the whitespace appears to be ''within'' the VMK userbox. [[User:DH85868993|DH85868993]] 06:05, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

== tiger oak wood ==

Hi I have been trying to find out about tiger oak furniture and either dont know how or there is no information about it  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Chefkingfish1|Chefkingfish1]] ([[User talk:Chefkingfish1|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Chefkingfish1|contribs]]) 03:06, August 29, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:A [http://www.google.com/custom?hl=en&safe=off&cof=&domains=en.wikipedia.org&q=%22tiger+oak%22&btnG=Search&sitesearch=en.wikipedia.org Google search on Wikipedia] finds only one article that mentions "tiger oak": [[Slippery Noodle Inn]]. Try [[google:"tiger&nbsp;oak"]]. --[[User:Teratornis|Teratornis]] 18:04, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

== pakistan ==

who is the first governer of pakistan?  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/202.63.226.9|202.63.226.9]] ([[User talk:202.63.226.9|talk]]) 03:54, August 29, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:This question should properly be asked at [[Wikipedia:Reference desk]], but I can answer it anyway: The first [[Governor-general]] of independent [[Pakistan]] was [[Mohammed Ali Jinnah]], generally regarded as the leader of the [[Pakistan movement]]. More information at [[Governor-General of Pakistan]].[[User:Hornplease|Hornplease]] 04:22, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

== Want to close my account. Forgot username and password.  ==

Please help.
Thanks.
Jo  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/208.103.143.9|208.103.143.9]] ([[User talk:208.103.143.9|talk]]) 04:02, August 29, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:See [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Right_to_vanish right to vanish]. An account cannot be deleted because all contributions must be attributed to an editor. --[[User:Hdt83|<font color="blue" ><b><i>Hdt<font color="336611" >83</font></i></b></font>]]  [[User talk:Hdt83|<sup><font color="blue" face="Arial"><b>Chat</b></font></sup>]] 06:56, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

== Posting contents in wikipedia ==


We do have a product with us which helps to improve the work flow of any organization. My question is how can i post the information relating this BPM product in wikipedia?  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:QBizTech|QBizTech]] ([[User talk:QBizTech|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/QBizTech|contribs]]) 04:38, August 29, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:While our notability guideline for [[WP:SOFT|software]] is apparently defunct, the [[WP:N|general criteria]] still apply. If you can provide neutral, third-party source demonstrating the notability of the software, then you're on the way to creating an article that won't get deleted within thirty seconds. Once you've gotten that far, you'll be wanting to actually create the article, which is where some of the following documents will come in handy:
* [[Help:Starting a new page]] - will tell you what to do
* [[Wikipedia:Your first article]] and [[Wikipedia:How to write a great article]] - will tell you how to do it right
* [[Wikipedia:Tutorial]] - a good place to learn how to format the article
* [[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view]], [[Wikipedia:Original research]], [[Wikipedia:Citing sources]] and [[Wikipedia:Verifiability]] - A few of the really big points that you need to cover to ensure that the article demonstrate's the product's notability, and doesn't read like an advertisement.
:That's a lot of bedtime reading for you, but don't worry, we don't [[WP:BITE|bite]], so feel free to keep asking questions here, or on the [[WP:TALK|talk pages]] of editors demonstrating a willingness to help (like me), or go to your own talk page and add {{tl|helpme}} along with a question and someone will come along.
:Although one thing may be an issue - your username is possibly not the best choice, as it suggests a [[m:role account|role account]] (i.e. one account acting for a group of people, such as a corporation), and these are generally not allowed. See also [[Wikipedia:Sock puppetry#'Role' accounts]]. You may want to request a [[WP:RFCN|username change]], and also declare any [[WP:COI|conflicts of interest]] you may have when editing. Otherwise, happy editing! [[User:ConMan|Confusing Manifestation]] 05:47, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

== Extreme sports ==
about extreme sports  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/218.53.134.200|218.53.134.200]] ([[User talk:218.53.134.200|talk]]) 06:08, August 29, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:See [[extreme sports]]. Your "question" exhibits extreme vagueness. --[[User:Teratornis|Teratornis]] 17:32, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

== Themlink - title spell and font error ==

How to correct the topic spelling and font size errors?  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/59.92.11.52|59.92.11.52]] ([[User talk:59.92.11.52|talk]]) 06:11, August 29, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:You got confused by all the redirects!  You just have [[Wikipedia:Redirects|redirects]] from [[TheMLink]] to [[Themlink]], and from [[Themlink]] to [[TheMLink]].  I have fixed them both to point to [[TheMlink]]. [[User:Neil|<span style="text-decoration:none; font-family: cursive ;color: #006600">Neil</span>]]&nbsp;[[User_talk:Neil|<span style="text-decoration:none; color: #006600">ム</span>]] 11:35, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

== Account created year ago exists or maybe it doesn't ==

I've made only one lifetime edit to wikipedia (I think it was on one of the chemical sugars) and that was in April of 2006.  I believe I created the account "Walker W" at the time, seemingly corroborated by a page showing a user creation for Walker W of April 26, 2006.  Apparently, I created the account without giving an email, because I get a message "Error sending mail: There is no e-mail address recorded for user "Walker W.", but I've tried all the usual passwords and can't get in.  I'd be happy to create another account, but the similar name walkerw is not allowed because it is too close to Walker W.  I would like to create an account and a user page and include an email ''[email address removed]'' when I do.  walkerw probably makes the most sense to me as a user name, and it appears that there is little associated with the Walker W. account which probably should be deleted or its record merged with the new one.  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/207.207.79.223|207.207.79.223]] ([[User talk:207.207.79.223|talk]]) 06:21, August 29, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:Hi Walker.  I have created an account for you under the username [[User:Walkerw]] and the email address you have provided.  An email should go to that address with the login details.  The old account can just stay, no harm will come of it. [[User:Neil|<span style="text-decoration:none; font-family: cursive ;color: #006600">Neil</span>]]&nbsp;[[User_talk:Neil|<span style="text-decoration:none; color: #006600">ム</span>]] 11:33, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

== golabalistion  ==

what is the effect of globalisation in economic world
please explain in detail


and the causes of the globalisation 



[[User:202.54.42.17|202.54.42.17]] 06:53, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
:See the article on [[globalisation]]. :) --[[User:Hdt83|<font color="blue" ><b><i>Hdt<font color="336611" >83</font></i></b></font>]]  [[User talk:Hdt83|<sup><font color="blue" face="Arial"><b>Chat</b></font></sup>]] 06:54, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

== deliting the data in the hard drive  ==

how to delete the data present in the hard drive 


altouh it is recovered when recovered from the software

pls guide me  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/202.54.42.17|202.54.42.17]] ([[User talk:202.54.42.17|talk]]) 06:57, August 29, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:Please ask your question at the computing reference desk - go here: [[Wikipedia:Reference desk/Computing]]. They are more likely to be able to help. [[User:Neil|<span style="text-decoration:none; font-family: cursive ;color: #006600">Neil</span>]]&nbsp;[[User_talk:Neil|<span style="text-decoration:none; color: #006600">ム</span>]] 11:30, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
::The [[Shredding]] article may get you started. --[[User:Teratornis|Teratornis]] 17:30, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

== Delete an image ==

I uploaded an image by mistake, can it be deleted pls? The deletion process is too intricate to read through. I just made a mistake uploading and now i need to delete the image.  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:AdamSurch|AdamSurch]] ([[User talk:AdamSurch|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/AdamSurch|contribs]]) 11:18, August 29, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:No problem, Adam.  Done. [[User:Neil|<span style="text-decoration:none; font-family: cursive ;color: #006600">Neil</span>]]&nbsp;[[User_talk:Neil|<span style="text-decoration:none; color: #006600">ム</span>]] 11:28, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

== Sinebot duplicating me ==

When I sign using the four tildes (as instructed) in a discussion (Talk), I find that the sinebot adds another signature.  Both my signature and the sineobt-added signature appear.  Am I doing something wrong?  How can I get this annoyance to stop? DCDuring 11:40, 29 August 2007 (UTC)  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:DCDuring|DCDuring]] ([[User talk:DCDuring|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/DCDuring|contribs]]) {{{2|}}}</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:You must use a signature which links to your user page. Go to [[Special:Preferences]]. If you don't want to customize your signature then just leave the signature box empty and uncheck "Raw signature". [[User:PrimeHunter|PrimeHunter]] 11:51, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

::I had done this and have done it again.  A question below (about IP address being disclosed) seems like a related problem.  It may be that my PC has a trojan horse. DCDuring 18:26, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
:::The question about IP addresses is unrelated, since it simply has to do with the way Wikipedia identifies contributions by editors who are logged out. His problem with logging out is a local computer problem. Your problem is that a signature that does not link to your user page is not considered by SineBot to have been signed. You really should be linking to your user page as that is the purpose of signing. This is an on-Wikipedia problem caused by your lack of a link; nothing on your computer could affect SineBot. [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 18:46, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

::::I'm a bit late to the party here, but did you perhaps check the box in your preferences marked "Raw signature"? If so, then either try unchecking it, or replacing the name in the signature box with a full wiki-link, i.e. <nowiki>[[User:DCDuring|DCDuring]]</nowiki>. [[User:ConMan|Confusing Manifestation]] 22:54, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

:::::DCDuring's latest contributions already have a correct user page link.[http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Slakr&diff=prev&oldid=154470115] [[User:PrimeHunter|PrimeHunter]] 23:08, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

:What is the default for that checkbox?  Checked or unchecked?  In other words, did my clumsy fingers or inattentive brain do this to me or can I blame the design of the preferences page?

:In other words, was it my fault or Wikipedia's default? [[User:DCDuring|DCDuring]] 23:50, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

::It was unchecked when I created my account, and I assume unchecked is default (or at least meant to be default) for all new accounts. I rarely see unlinked user names. But you could try blaming a hacker or developer ;-) [[User:PrimeHunter|PrimeHunter]] 00:53, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

:::It doesn't seem to be uncommon for some of the checkboxes in the preferences to be clicked either by accident or without people understanding what it's for, as evidenced by the many occasions when someone asks a question that indicates they checked the "use external application to edit" box. [[User:ConMan|Confusing Manifestation]] 00:59, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

::::You can also opt-out of Sinebot.  Add [[:Category:Users who have opted out of automatic signing]] to your userpage.  --[[User:Haemo|Haemo]] 01:03, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

== How do you look up the plural of a word? ==

--[[User:206.57.42.130|206.57.42.130]] 11:48, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

:In print dictionaries, this information is usually found after the entry for the term in singular. Many online dictionaries follow this practice. For one example, [http://dictionary.reference.com/ dictionary.com]--but note that this particularly dictionary does not usually include the plural when it is achieved by the simple addition of "s". If I've misunderstood your question, please clarify, and I'll try again. :) --[[User:Moonriddengirl|Moonriddengirl]] 12:13, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
::I'd probably use [[wikt:Wiktionary:Main_Page|Wiktionary]]. Cheers, [[User:WODUP|'''''<font color="#4169E1">W<font color="#191970">ODU</font>P</font>''''']] 12:19, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
:::Good point. You'll get it without all the lovely pop ups. --[[User:Moonriddengirl|Moonriddengirl]] 12:22, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

== Look up Plurals ==

How do you look up the plural of any given word withing Wikipedia to determine if it is a add an "s" or drop a letter and add "ies"?  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Rtbiii|Rtbiii]] ([[User talk:Rtbiii|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Rtbiii|contribs]]) 12:20, August 29, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:Well, Wikipedia's an encyclopedia; it may or may not list the plural form of a word within it. [[wikt:Wiktionary:Main_Page|Wiktionary]]'s a dictionary, though, and is sure to have the plural you're looking for. [[User:WODUP|'''''<font color="#4169E1">W<font color="#191970">ODU</font>P</font>''''']] 12:26, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

== Management Diamond ==

I tried to create a new page - "Management Diamond" - which refers to a management model described in a book by the same title, but the name was protected (without any such page or log). Please advice!

GEFU  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:GEFU|GEFU]] ([[User talk:GEFU|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/GEFU|contribs]]) 12:45, August 29, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:Your account needs to be four days old before you can create a page. You created the account at 12:23, 29 August 2007, so you won't be able to create the article for four days. You might want to try at [[Wikipedia:Articles for creation]], they will create the article and you can edit it. [[User:Woodym555|Woodym555]] 13:17, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
::Users can create articles immediately after registering, there's no waiting period like for [[Help:Move|moving pages]] or [[WP:PROT|editing semi-protected pages]]. What was the exact name of the article? Are you sure it's not a [[Wikipedia:Protected titles|protected title]]? [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 13:32, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

:How did you try to create it and what exactly happened? [[Management Diamond]] is not protected. [[User:PrimeHunter|PrimeHunter]] 14:53, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

== INTRODUCTION to Wikipedia page creation: wrong link ==

Please check the link and content from INTRODUCTION on how to create a page 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Introduction
which currently links to information on:
Massage Practice

Many thanks, Campbell Warden  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:CampbellWarden|CampbellWarden]] ([[User talk:CampbellWarden|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/CampbellWarden|contribs]]) 13:36, August 29, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:The area at the bottom of the Introduction page is a [[WP:SANDBOX|sandbox]], meaning it's a place for people to experiment with editing a Wikipedia page that will not remain permanently. Someone chose to experiment with some text related to massage practice. It will be cleaned out eventually, or you could remove it yourself. [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 13:43, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

==Spam question==

what are the guidelines for avoiding an article being flagged as spam?--[[User:Rsreams|Rsreams]] 13:45, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
:Hi Rsreams.  Basically, don't write an article that reads like an advert!  See [[WP:SPAM|our policy on advertising]]. [[User:Neil|<span style="text-decoration:none; font-family: cursive ;color: #006600">Neil</span>]]&nbsp;[[User_talk:Neil|<span style="text-decoration:none; color: #006600">ム</span>]] 13:47, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
::(edit conflict) Articles are tagged as [[WP:SPAM|spam]] when they are created solely for the purpose of promoting the subject, rather than discussing the subject in a [[WP:NPOV|neutral]] manner. The best way to avoid creating an article that reads like spam is to refrain from using advertorial text (like you'd hear in a commercial) and to give appropriate weight to all aspects of the subject. If it's a company or product, things like prices and services are rarely encylopedic, and should be left out. Lastly, as with all articles, the information should be based on what can be found in [[WP:RS|reliable]] [[WP:IS|independent sources]]. [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 13:51, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

ok this I can follow to some degree, but cannot see how the article I've written is considered Advertsing?  According to wikipedia "Advertising is paid, one-way communication through a medium in which the sponsor is identified and the message is controlled. Variations include publicity, public relations, product placement, sponsorship, underwriting, and sales promotion. Every major medium is used to deliver these messages, including: television, radio, movies, magazines, newspapers, the Internet (see Internet_advertising), and billboards."  <small>—--[[User:Rsreams|Rsreams]] 13:55, 29 August 2007 (UTC)Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Rsreams|Rsreams]] ([[User talk:Rsreams|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Rsreams|contribs]]) 13:54, August 29, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:Yes, that's a literal definition of advertising. If you're getting caught up on the "paid" part, things tagged as spam don't have to actually be ''advertising'' in a literal sense, they just have to meet our definition of ''spam'', which I gave you above. Something can ''read'' like advertising while not actually being a literal paid advertisement. It mostly has to do with [[WP:NPOV|the neutrality]] of the article. Also, it would help us if you could identify the article you wrote which was tagged as spam so we can assess it. [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 13:57, 29 August 2007 (UTC)


I'm not caught up on the paid part - the article is Santa Wheels and was immediately flagged with a spam flag which leads me to think it was through some automated process.  The first article I added was deleted by a 'bot' within 12 hours of it's creation for lack of notability not giving me a chance to correct - now I have the 'spam; flag.  The article is written in the third person  in a reporting manner and does not solicit any action on the part of the reader - it's simply meant to be informative. I added two site links as instructions seem to favor providing sources - I'm wondering if this is the problem and should be deleted.  thanks for your help.--[[User:Rsreams|Rsreams]] 14:06, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
:Your first article was not deleted by a bot, bots can't delete. It was deleted by an [[WP:ADMIN|administrator]] named [[User:SchuminWeb|SchuminWeb]]. Your Santa Wheels article was tagged by a user named [[User:Cholmes75|Cholmes75]], but I don't really agree with him that it is blatant spam. I'll review it and get back to you. [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 14:14, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for your help I'll wait to hear from you--[[User:Rsreams|Rsreams]] 14:21, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
:I've invited the user to respond on [[Talk:Santa Wheels|the article's talk page]]. Let's continue the discussion there. [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 14:25, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

== Which currency to use on Wikipedia? ==

In articles on European football transfers some amounts are in Euro's, some in British Pounds, and others even in dollars, or local currencies. I've tried to search wikipedia for a solution but can't find any.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruud_van_Nistelrooy#Manchester_United in pounds
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_football_transfer_record in euro's
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LA_Galaxy in dollars

Is it custom to stick to one currency, EU euro, US dollar, GB pound sterling? Or all relevant? (For instance when clubs from two countries are involved). And if so, does one use the exchange rates of the day of transfer, or one that is updated regularly according to contemporary rates?  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Tomroes|Tomroes]] ([[User talk:Tomroes|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Tomroes|contribs]]) 13:56, August 29, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:Let me say right up front that I'm still a Wikipedia novice, so do ''not'' take my comments below as gospel. Other more experienced editors are very welcome to refute what I write.

:This is tricky, in part because Euros have only been a common currency since 2002. Based on [[WP:$]], my guess is to use whatever currency was being used by the original sources. The transactions themselves are in specific currencies, so it's best to report those (and let readers, if they so desire, make calculations on their own). My guess is that those articles use different currencies because those are the forms of money used in each transaction. (It makes sense that the L. A. Galaxy, based in the US, would use US dollars.)

:If a transaction happened after 2002 and you want to standardize Wikipedia's reporting of them, one approach would be to choose one standard to serve as the foundation (let's say Euros for the sake of example). Each page, then, should use whatever currency was delineated in the original sources, with exchange info – how much it would be in 2007 Euros, say – included in parentheses for purposes of reference.

:For instance, the page on [[Ruud_van_Nistelrooy#Manchester_United|Ruud van Nistelrooy]] says he "signed for…£19 million…." This might be written as "signed for…£19 million (28 million Euros)…." This may cause confusion, however, since the Euro didn't enter mass markets until a year later. —&nbsp;[[User:Scartol|<span style="color:#006600">Scartol</span>]]&nbsp;·&nbsp;[[User_talk:Scartol|<span style="color:#006600"><small>Talk</small></span>]] 14:23, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

:Fortunately, because WP depends heavily on [[WP:V|verification]] and [[WP:RS|reliable sources]], many times, the question of which currency to use can easily be resolved by simply using whatever convention is used in the citations and references upon which the WP article relies for substantiation. 

:Also, there are suggestions and guidelines posted in the various [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style (dates and numbers)|sections of the Manual of Style]]. Good question, HTH. [[User:Dreftymac|dr.ef.tymac]] 14:10, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

== right triangle ==

If the base is 26 ft. long and the height is 44 ft..  What is the length of the hypotenuse?  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/66.222.42.74|66.222.42.74]] ([[User talk:66.222.42.74|talk]]) 14:03, August 29, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:Hi! Have you tried the Reference Desk? We specialise in questions about how to use Wikipedia. Also, remember to '''''do your own homework''''', but you may want to take a look at [[Pythagoras' Theorem]]. :-)  [[User:Stwalkerster|<span style="color:green">Stwalkerster</span>]] <small>[[User Talk:Stwalkerster|talk]]</small> 14:08, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
::[[Google Search]] has a calculator: [[google:sqrt(26^2+44^2)=]] which yields 51.1077294 --[[User:Teratornis|Teratornis]] 17:21, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

==Wrong language name==
In the front page and the list of the [http://www.wikipediagateway.com/ Wikipediagateway] is the name of the [[Persian language]] wrongly written as "farsi".
Who should I contact to correct this error.
:Thanks.--[[User:Mani1|Mani1]] 14:16, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
::"Farsi" is not an incorrect name for the Persian language. What is the concern you have? The only place I see Farsi written out like that is at the top of the Wikipedia Gateway page, where all of the languages listed are written out with Latin characters. [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 14:36, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

== Admin essay ==

Is there an esssay on what is expected of an admin. I know there are no official rules but just guidelines eg. "most admin candidates are expected to have 1200+ edits" etc. Please answer on my talk page, thanks--[[User:Pheonix15|Pheonix15]] 14:34, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
:For convenience, Pheonix15's talk page can be accessed [[User talk:Pheonix15|here]]. --[[User:Mayfare|Mayfare]] 14:46, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

== Cryptographic Hash Function ==

Hello. I typed the following on my user page to get this [[cryptographic hash function]]. Let's say my hash string is Example.

{{User committed identity<br />
|Example<br />
|hash function  &lt;!-- optional: defaults to SHA-512 --><br />
|background=  &lt;!-- optional: HTML color --><br />
|border= &lt;!-- optional: HTML color --><br />
|article= &lt;!-- optional: to replace "an" with another article --><br />
}}

And then I have this:

{{User committed identity
|Example
|hash function  <!-- optional: defaults to SHA-512 -->
|background=  <!-- optional: HTML color -->
|border= <!-- optional: HTML color -->
|article= <!-- optional: to replace "an" with another article -->
}}
What have I done wrong? Thanks in advance. --[[User:Mayfare|Mayfare]] 14:41, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
:You might want to replace
<pre>|hash function  <!-- optional: defaults to SHA-512 --></pre>
:with
<pre>|hash function= <!-- optional: defaults to SHA-512 --></pre>
:I'm afraid the documentation is wrong (the text "hash function" is actually a variable name that is assigned with "="); I've [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Template%3AUser_committed_identity%2Fdoc&diff=154396105&oldid=154316697 changed it] to that effect. (Side note: "Example" adds a line break, however, because its value is not trimmed. I'll make an {{tl|editprotected}} request on the template talk page to fix this.) [[User:Gracenotes|<span style="color:#960;">Grace</span><span style="color:#000;">notes</span>]]<sup>[[User talk:Gracenotes|<span style="color:#960;">T</span>]]</sup> <span title="Wikipedia:Help desk">§</span> 14:49, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
:Also, the template may look better if you leave out the optional parameters. Try this if you're using SHA-512:
<pre>{{User committed identity|Example}}</pre>
:I hope this helps, [[User:Gracenotes|<span style="color:#960;">Grace</span><span style="color:#000;">notes</span>]]<sup>[[User talk:Gracenotes|<span style="color:#960;">T</span>]]</sup> <span title="Wikipedia:Help desk">§</span> 14:52, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

Thanks Gracenotes. --[[User:Mayfare|Mayfare]] 20:16, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

== Links for consecutive pages ==

I have a title page with about 10 pages of links with many forms in each of those pages.  Is there a way to set a nice looking link so I can go from one page of forms to another easily?

--[[User:Gawatkin|Gawatkin]] 15:23, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
:Sorry if I'm misunderstanding the question, but is this related to using Wikipedia? [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 15:25, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

Yes, in editing the pages.
--[[User:Gawatkin|Gawatkin]] 15:27, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
:Can you provide a link to what you're referring to or explain it a little differently? Sorry for the inconvenience. [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 15:32, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

== How do I create a colored box around a title? ==

--[[User:Gawatkin|Gawatkin]] 15:25, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
:What kind of a title? On what system? --[[User:Teratornis|Teratornis]] 17:23, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

== question about posting article ==

I hae recently posted an article that I wrote which is a copy of my school's history which i also wrote. I am the webmaster of the webpage in question and the sole author of its contents.What can I do to have the posting allowed.
Search under "Butterfield Elementary"

I, David Pickett, am author of the web site found at
http://leusd.info/bes/ also found at
http://butterfieldelementary.org

http://leusd.info/bes/BESHistory/History.htm is fully of my authorship.

permission is granted for its inclusion here. DavidPickett 15:34, 28 August 2007 (UTC)David Pickett

:Read about the procedure in [[Wikipedia:Requesting_copyright_permission]].  Basically you need to agree that you release your material under the [[GFDL]] (so anyone can use it, not just wikipedia) and email that release to permissions-en AT wikimedia DOT org. -- [[User:Diletante|Diletante]] 15:35, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

::Looks to me like this may fall under the prohibition against [[WP:OR|original research]], but I'll let other editors weigh in with their opinions. In general, articles need to cite [[WP:RS|reliable sources]]. In other words, you have to provide data about where the information in the article comes from.

::However, if you're able to provide such [[WP:CS|citations]], you might start a new article linked to [[Lake_Elsinore_Unified_School_District]]. —&nbsp;[[User:Scartol|<span style="color:#006600">Scartol</span>]]&nbsp;·&nbsp;[[User_talk:Scartol|<span style="color:#006600"><small>Talk</small></span>]] 15:39, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

== Help Regarding Disambiguation Page ==

I recently created a page that has the letters "QPS" in the title.  I was hoping when general users typed in the search box "QPS" that it would directly link them to my newly created page.  However it seems as though another page has already been created doing just this.  I read about the disambiguation pages and was wondering is it possible to have both of our pages pop up as options when typing in "QPS"?  Thank you for your response.


[[User:Chalker24|Chalker24]] 15:34, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
:There are a couple options. One would be to turn [[QPS]], which is a [[WP:REDIRECT|redirect]], into a [[WP:DISAMBIG|disambiguation page]] like you described. That page would say something like "QPS may refer to:" and then list both pages. The other options involve keeping the redirect, but adding a line at the top of the page that QPS leads to that asks if the reader is looking for the other page instead. The disambiguation page is probably preferable in this situation. Would you like me to handle it? [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 15:39, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

::Leebo, before creating the disambig page, can you take a quick look at Chalker24's article, [[QPS Companies]]? Do you think it's a potential candidate for deletion? It reads a bit like an advert to me. I'm also concerned about the [[WP:NOTE|notability]] - the references seem a bit "lightweight". Or am I being too harsh? [[User:DH85868993|DH85868993]] 15:50, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

::Already created dab page. Chalker, you might want to look at that [[:QPS Companies]] article more critically, as it seems a little lacking in neutrality. Are you involved with the firm? If so, please be aware of [[:WP:COI|our rules on conflict of interest]]. --[[User:Orangemike|<font color="darkorange">Orange Mike</font>]] 15:51, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
:::At first glance, notability does not seem to be the concern, but it needs to be rewritten neutrally. [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 15:54, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

== notes ==

how can i find proper notes on merchant banking by using this site  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/59.89.4.76|59.89.4.76]] ([[User talk:59.89.4.76|talk]]) 15:43, August 29, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:The [[Merchant bank]] article is probably a good starting point. (What do you mean by "proper notes"?) [[User:DH85868993|DH85868993]] 15:52, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

== article disappearing ==
I created an article, oe whatever you want to call it titled "[[Towamencin Township Strategic Plan]]". It was finished, complete, and I was just looking it over, ploshing it if necessary, and Wikipedia had some web problems, and when Wikipedia fixed their problem, I can not find my article. Can you help, or is it all lost?
PS This is my first time NEW article.
[[User:Ailde|Ailde]] 16:53, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

:Perhaps it was a glitch that you could not find it. It is still available at [[Towamencin Township Strategic Plan]]. Are you able to see it now? --[[User:Moonriddengirl|Moonriddengirl]] 17:13, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

:yes I found it, thanks for the help.
[[User:Ailde|Ailde]] 17:37, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

== My IP address being displayed involuntarily ==

No matter how many times I log in, Wikipedia randomly logs me out while I am making an edition, causing my IP address to be displayed against my wishes. I am unable to remove the stamp even after logging in. Please advise how I can delete my IP address from the History of a given article or prevent it from being displayed in the future when I am making an edition while logged in.  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Factcheck 4uwingnuts|Factcheck 4uwingnuts]] ([[User talk:Factcheck 4uwingnuts|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Factcheck 4uwingnuts|contribs]]) 16:58, August 29, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:You cannot remove your IP address from the history of changes. It appears that you have a problem with remaining logged in. Do you have any programs running that would interfere with the login process (auto-deleting cookies, hopping through proxies, etc...)? -- [[User:Kainaw|Kainaw]]<small><sup>[[User_talk:Kainaw|(what?)]]</sup></small> 17:07, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

::Or a [[Trojan horse (computing)|trojan]] is on the computer, I had one a few weeks ago causing similar problems. -- [[User:Steve Hart|Steve Hart]] 18:17, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

==Richard Perle==

I was legal counsel to former Ass't Secretary of Defense Richard Perle and know him well.  

I strongly advise that you contact him for corrections in your article about him.  At the outset, your entry lists his name as RICHARD NORMAN PERLE.  In fact, his middle name is NATHAN, not NORMAN.

There are other errors, but you should contact him directly at his home office in Chevy Chase, Maryland.  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/69.119.185.185|69.119.185.185]] ([[User talk:69.119.185.185|talk]]) 17:03, August 29, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:{{sofixit}} -- [[User:Kainaw|Kainaw]]<small><sup>[[User_talk:Kainaw|(what?)]]</sup></small> 17:07, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

::Note that Wikipedia content must be based on published [[WP:RS|reliable sources]]. Private knowledge and emails are not accepted. I get 5 Google hits on "RICHARD NATHAN PERLE" and all 5 are in German. I get a lot more hits on "RICHARD NORMAN PERLE" and most appear to be in English. [[User:PrimeHunter|PrimeHunter]] 17:30, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

:::That is probably from Wikipedia mirror sites.  It might be best to change it to Richard N Perle in the meantime. [[User:Neil|<span style="text-decoration:none; font-family: cursive ;color: #006600">Neil</span>]]&nbsp;[[User_talk:Neil|<span style="text-decoration:none; color: #006600">ム</span>]] 08:50, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

== How do you add an article? ==
how do you add an article???  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:MrBlooby|MrBlooby]] ([[User talk:MrBlooby|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/MrBlooby|contribs]]) 17:23, August 29, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:Before creating an article, please [[Wikipedia:Searching|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 [[Wikipedia:No original research|original research]], must be written from a [[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view|neutral point of view]], should [[Wikipedia:Citing sources|cite]] to [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources|reliable sources]] which [[Wikipedia:Verifiability|verify]] their content and must not contain [[Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons|unsourced, negative content about living people]]. 

:Articles must also demonstrate the [[Wikipedia:Notability|notability]] of the subject. Please see our subject specific guidelines for [[Wikipedia:Notability (people)|people]], [[Wikipedia:Notability (music)|bands and musicians]], [[Wikipedia:Notability (organizations and companies)|companies and organizations]] and [[Wikipedia:Notability (web)|web content]] and note that if you are closely associated with the subject, our [[Wikipedia:Conflict of interest|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 [[Wikipedia:Your first article]] and [[Wikipedia:How to write a great article]] for guidance, and please consider taking a tour through the [[Wikipedia:Tutorial]] so that you know how to properly format the article before creation. [[User:PrimeHunter|PrimeHunter]] 17:26, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

== Title in a box ==

How would I edit this so it shows up in the Table of Contents?

<nowiki>{|border="2" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%" align="left"
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#FFD1D1"|<font size = "4">Overview</font>

|}<br clear="all"></nowiki>

--[[User:Gawatkin|Gawatkin]] 17:43, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

:It is sort of possible to hack this in, but where exactly would you use this and not seriously violate the [[WP:MoS|Manual of Style]]? --[[User:Pekaje|Pekaje]] 18:15, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
::For an example of how to do it, see [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=User:Pekaje/Sandbox&oldid=154428002 this].  It's perfectly fine to use this kind of thing on your personal pages, but you had better have a mighty good reason to use it in an actual article.  It doesn't degrade gracefully to simpler browsers (I'm a big fan of [[Links (web browser)|Links]]), and it prevents people from overriding the stylesheet. --[[User:Pekaje|Pekaje]] 18:24, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

== Finding new articles ==

:I don't understand how this works, I created a new article
"Towamencin Township Strategic Plan". If I use the stand search  that is in the left hand column of most Wikipedia pages, I don't get a hit. I sometimes find it listed when I click on the [index]. But if that doesn't work, I still have the url I saved that does take me to it. Am I missing something here?
[[User:Ailde|Ailde]]  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Ailde|Ailde]] ([[User talk:Ailde|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Ailde|contribs]]) 17:48, August 29, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:I'm not sure how long it will take to be added to the main search results, but it can be found either by entering "Towamencin Township Strategic Plan" and hitting "Go" or by hitting "Search" and clicking the link that appears at the top that says  "You searched for [[Towamencin Township Strategic Plan]]". On another note, it seems like this information is already in the [[Towamencin Township, Pennsylvania]] article. It probably does not warrant its own article; the section within the town article is sufficient. [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 18:14, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
: Thnks for the information. No not all the information is in the [[Towamencin Township, Pennsylvania]] article. I decided it was much too long to add it all there. If necessary, I may remove what summary info is there, and put a ref to the [[Towamencin Township Strategic Plan]]". article.
[[User:Ailde|Ailde]] 18:52, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
::What I mean is that the subject of the stategic plan does not merit its own article on Wikipedia. It should be a short part of the main township article. Out of curiosity, how does a book published in 1992 (which you have listed as the sole reference) contain information about the town's current strategic plan for the future? This information seems more appropriate for a town website when it contains this level of detail, and Wikipedia should not be the webhost for such information if a town-operated website does not yet exist. [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 18:58, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
::Actually, nevermind, that book was published in 1897 and ''republished'' in 1992, it's not possible for it to contain any information about modern Towamencin Township. [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 19:00, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
::This article was a collaborative effort of a committee over a five month period. The source was their collective minds and hearts. If you read the article, you will find that those committee members are listed in the article. They are the source, as the article states; '''“The Board of Supervisors expresses their appreciation and thanks to the residents who volunteered their time and effort in the development of this plan. The fact that there is no existing Five-Year Strategic Plan Template for a Pennsylvania township made the task that much more challenging.” '''
::It is the hope that this article may serve as that template for other townships struggling to develop their own strategic plan, and that it will become a refrence article to Wikipedia's article '''"Strategic Planning"'''. 
::All the source and reference information can be found in the Executive Summary of the subject article. As for the tone or style of this article, it "exists" as it is, and it is what it is. Would you rewrite Shakespeare? Thank you.
[[User:Ailde|Ailde]] 11:56, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

== Question About NPOV-Undue Weight Policy ==

I have a question about the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:WEIGHT#Undue_weight undue weight]  clause of NPOV. It states that “minority views can receive attention on pages specifically devoted to them—Wikipedia is not a paper encyclopedia. But on such pages, though a view may be spelled out in great detail, it must make appropriate reference to the majority viewpoint.” What if there are verifiable majority viewpoints to refute the ''general'' theory but not all the ''specifics'' of the theory. Must you delete the minority viewpoint if it is “spelled out in great detail” and there are no verifiable majority viewpoints ''in existence'' anywhere in the world to counter the specific details point-by-point? [[User:Heelop|Heelop]] 18:13, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

:The clause you are referring to doesn't have anything I see that refers to deleting a minority viewpoint.  It is a rather convoluted way of stating that minority viewpoints should only be on pages reserved for the minority viewpoint.  For example, on the Moon Landing page, you don't spend the whole page talking about Fake Moon Landing Hoax theories.  Instead, you have a short paragraph mentioning that there are minority hoax theories and a link to a page specifically for them.  Then, on the page for the hoax theories, you must make reference to the majority theory - explaining that the hoax theories are minority theories.  This policy is in place to avoid what has happened in the past - a minority theory is explained in great detail and takes up 95% of an article, leaving 5% for the actual majority viewpoint content. -- [[User:Kainaw|Kainaw]]<small><sup>[[User_talk:Kainaw|(what?)]]</sup></small> 18:24, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

== Where do I go to notify you of an error?   ==

I have been accused of being a fool, so excuse me if I missed a link in front of my face, but it should be easy to post error notices.  In this case, the link under Benjamin Franklin, for poorrichardsalmanac.com / .org??  ... the link goes to a page that is not up.

Thanks, and my humblest appreciation for one of the web's greatest sites!  Thanks for your part!

Luke  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:DalaiLuke|DalaiLuke]] ([[User talk:DalaiLuke|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/DalaiLuke|contribs]]) 18:45, August 29, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:You're not a fool, and since this is the encyclopedia anyone can edit, feel free to remove the link from that section it if is invalid. [[WP:BOLD|Be Bold!]] [[Image:Face-grin.svg|20px]] <sup>[[user:ArielGold|<font color="CC66FF">'''Ariel'''</font>]]<font color="FF69B4">♥</font>[[User_talk:ArielGold|<font color="0066CC">'''Gold'''</font>]]</sup> 18:48, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
::To clarify, in the "External links" section header, on the right will be a link that says "Edit". Click on that, and the edit window will open. Be careful not to remove anything else, but the link should look something like this: <nowiki>*[http://poorrichardsalmanac.com texttext].</nowiki> Take that line and remove it, then remove any extra space that remains, and in the bottom "Edit summary" box, type (removing invalid link) and hit "Save page" at the bottom, Ta Dahhh! You're done! [[Image:Face-wink.svg|20px]] <sup>[[user:ArielGold|<font color="CC66FF">'''Ariel'''</font>]]<font color="FF69B4">♥</font>[[User_talk:ArielGold|<font color="0066CC">'''Gold'''</font>]]</sup> 18:51, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

== wikipedia site print problem ==

greetings!

have been trying to use  '''print preview''' command with large site:

''http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Alpha_Phi_Alpha_brothers#Science''

keep getting error report that closes Mozilla Foxfire site before loading for print...

am new to wikipedia and not sure how to report this problem elsewhere--can you help?

[[User:Nubra floyd|Nubra floyd]] 18:57, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
:This is most likely a software (or hardware) issue on your end, and nothing relating to Wikipedia. It prints fine for me, and with longer lists, it could be hanging up on your end for some reason, either due to Firefox add-on issues, or your printer's driver, or any number of reasons. I would suggest that you check to be sure you have updated printer drivers, if you have not already, and that you've updated Firefox to the latest version, (2.0.0.6), as well as any add-ons you may be using. If you continue to have issues, the folks over at [[Wikipedia:Village Pump (technical)]] would be better able to assist you. Hope that helps! <sup>[[user:ArielGold|<font color="CC66FF">'''Ariel'''</font>]]<font color="FF69B4">♥</font>[[User_talk:ArielGold|<font color="0066CC">'''Gold'''</font>]]</sup> 19:36, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

== Delete user monobook.js ==

How do I delete my monobook.js? '''[[User:Chantessy|<span style="background:#EFE0E8;color:#AF99A4;border:1px dotted #AF99A4">&nbsp;Chantessy&nbsp;</span>]]''' 19:21, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
:You can ask an admin to, or you could just blank it. I would recommend the latter as it saves trouble and it does not really matter if you have a blank monobook. --''[[User:Mschel|Mschel]]'' 19:27, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

== Correcting a typo in the title of an article ==

There is a typo in the Title of my Article:

"Ray pilgrim" should read "Ray Pilgrim"

i.e. The tile of the entry is the name of a person but the typo means the surname starts with a lower case letter instead of upper case letter.

Apart from looking wrong and sloppy, it means that internal links from other pages do not work properly.

Using the "Edit this page" facility lets me change everything except the title of the article.

How can I correct the lower case letter in the title to upper case? <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Bustric|Bustric]] ([[User talk:Bustric|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Bustric|contribs]]) 19:49, August 29, 2007</small><!-- Template:Unsigned2 -->
:Since your account is more than 4 days old, you can use the [[Help:Move|move]] function, which should appear as a tab to the right of "History". You can correct the title of the article and move the talk page as well; the old page will become a redirect to the new one. [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 19:53, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
::Fixed. And I'd like to offer a couple helpful links for your future use, if you'd like to learn more: [[WP:REF|Cite your sources]], [[WP:MOS|Manual of style]], [[Wikipedia:Guide to layout|Layout guide]], [[Wikipedia:Your first article|First article]], and [[Wikipedia:Article development|Article development]]. Hope that helps, and have a great day! <sup>[[user:ArielGold|<font color="CC66FF">'''Ariel'''</font>]]<font color="FF69B4">♥</font>[[User_talk:ArielGold|<font color="0066CC">'''Gold'''</font>]]</sup> 19:56, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

== red words ==

What do red words mean? I could not find an explanation.  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/66.108.241.239|66.108.241.239]] ([[User talk:66.108.241.239|talk]]) 20:33, August 29, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

: They meen that there currently is not a page of that name. If a page is created with that name, the link will go blue! Dont forget to sigh your posts with <nowiki> ~~~~ </nowiki>. If you have any questions feel free to contact me :) <span style="border:2px solid #483C32;">[[User:Tiddly Tom|<font style="color:#7FFF00;background:#483C32;">'''Tiddly</font><font style="color:#483C32;background:#483C32;">-</font><font style="color:#DFFF00;background:#483C32;">Tom'''</font>]]</span> 20:36, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
::Placing double brackets <nowiki>[[like this]]</nowiki> around words creates a link to a page of that name. If the page exists, the link is blue, if it doesn't exist or has been deleted, it appears red. [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 20:38, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
:::For full details, see [[WP:RED]]. --[[User:Teratornis|Teratornis]] 20:51, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

== Link wiktionary term to wikipedia ==

How do I link a wiktionary term to a Wikipedia article?  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:FieldMarine|FieldMarine]] ([[User talk:FieldMarine|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/FieldMarine|contribs]]) 20:56, August 29, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:See [[m:Help:Interwiki linking]]. [[User:KTC|KTC]] 20:59, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

== Article Dating ==

I was reading the article on the United Arab Emirates, and it became clear to me that it has been some time since this article was written (years) and I was hoping to add an idea into the pool.  Whenever an article is updated the username of the editor as well as the date on which they edited the article should be avaliable to whomever is reading the article.  It seems likely that this information is already recorded, but is simply not visible to the reader.  I think it would be helpful if the history of the article was avaliable to the reader, that way they can be more sure that the article has not been tampered with by special interest sources, as well as knowing when the last update occured.  I just thought it might help bring a little respectability back to a great program.  Thanks.  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Greenmistress|Greenmistress]] ([[User talk:Greenmistress|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Greenmistress|contribs]]) 21:10, August 29, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:You can already see the history of any page by selecting the "history" tab at the top of any page. It's next to the "edit this page" tab for unprotected page, and "view source" tab for protected page. [[User:KTC|KTC]] 21:13, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
::For more information see [[Help:History]]. One acknowledged shortcoming of [[MediaWiki]]'s history function is that it lacks a [http://www.google.com/custom?hl=en&safe=off&cof=&domains=en.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FWikipedia%3AHelp_desk&q=blame+feature&btnG=Search&sitesearch=en.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FWikipedia%3AHelp_desk blame feature], i.e., a straightforward way to identify the author of each individual line or clump of words in an article. Instead if you wanted to know exactly who had edited a particular line in an article, you would have to spend some time manually scrolling back through revision diffs in the article history until you found it. --[[User:Teratornis|Teratornis]] 01:22, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

== AIV Notice Template ==
{{resolved}}
Is there a template that can be posted at a vandal's talk page to let others know he's been reported to [[WP:AIV]]? I'm currently using {{tlx|notice}} (see [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=User_talk:68.248.200.181&diff=154457905&oldid=154456324]), but there ''must'' be an easier way to do this. --'''[[User:Boricuaeddie|<font color="Green">Boricua</font>]]''[[User:Boricuaeddie/Puerto Rico|<font color="red">e</font>]]''[[User:Boricuaeddie/Bots|<font color="Green">ddie</font>]]''' 21:20, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
:Personally, I've seen other users leave notices like this and I think they are unnecessary. The user was warned appropriately if they were reported, there's no need to say "just wait a minute, you're getting blocked as we speak." If you feel you must leave such a notice, you could consider creating a user subpage that says what you want and transcluding it. [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 21:22, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
::Well, I believe it ''is'' necessary to prevent duplicate reports to AIV and multiple Vandalism warning templates. --'''[[User:Boricuaeddie|<font color="Green">Boricua</font>]]''[[User:Boricuaeddie/Puerto Rico|<font color="red">e</font>]]''[[User:Boricuaeddie/Bots|<font color="Green">ddie</font>]]''' 21:26, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
:::It doesn't really hurt anything if someone decides to post a user without checking to see if they're already reported, helper bots will remove duplicates. Also, I dislike the presumptuous nature of the message. It just seems like extra work for little benefit. [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 21:27, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
::::Good point. --'''[[User:Boricuaeddie|<font color="Green">Boricua</font>]]''[[User:Boricuaeddie/Puerto Rico|<font color="red">e</font>]]''[[User:Boricuaeddie/Bots|<font color="Green">ddie</font>]]''' 21:32, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

== How the heck do you actually CREATE AN ARTICLE????? ==

The links saying "create your first article" tell you to "be bold" (helpful), and tell you what makes a good and bad article, but does not tell you HOW TO DO IT. I have a nice page created, but it's apparently not an article, since it's not searchable.  the Help Desk said so use the article creation-thingy, but that tells you right off the bat that it's not for registered users who want to create an article. So they tell you it's easier to create articles if you register and log in; then they tell you to use the article creation tool to create articles, which tells you that it's nto for resgistered users who want to create articles. HUH?

Conflicting information?????????

Can I get some clear, "Wikipedia for Dummies" steps, like

Step 1: go here
Step 2: do this?  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/64.81.52.21|64.81.52.21]] ([[User talk:64.81.52.21|talk]]) 21:29, August 29, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:Do you have a registered account? You are not logged in right now. If you tell us your account, we can look at what you've created and help. [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 21:32, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
:(Edit conflict) If you're a registered user - Follow instruction at [[Help:Starting a new page]]. If you '''are not''' a registered user, either a) register and follow the instruction earlier or b) submit it to [[WP:AFC]]. [[User:KTC|KTC]] 21:34, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

== Deletion requested ==

Hi,

I just found in my message box that someone wishes to delete my article or something about list of snooker players. I'm sorry to seem ignorant, but i am not quite sure what all this means. I am not a very competent user of computers and am finding it difficult to know what to do or say about it.

I would appreciate it if someone could advise me accordingly please, in plain English.
Many Thanks

Kind Regards

robbo147  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Robbo147|Robbo147]] ([[User talk:Robbo147|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Robbo147|contribs]]) 22:07, August 29, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:Responding on user's talk page. [[User:ConMan|Confusing Manifestation]] 22:35, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
::It basically means that they are thinking(or have acted) about removing that page.  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Desalvionjr|Desalvionjr]] ([[User talk:Desalvionjr|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Desalvionjr|contribs]]) 22:37, August 29, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

== changing the header ==

I need to capitalize 'birndorf' in the entry 'Howard birndorf.' I don't see a way to do this.

Suzanne  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Suzclancy|Suzclancy]] ([[User talk:Suzclancy|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Suzclancy|contribs]]) 22:24, August 29, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:Use the "move" tab at the top. [[User:PrimeHunter|PrimeHunter]] 22:28, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

== Placenames in text of articles ==

I think I remember seeing a guideline which specified that placenames only need be given one wider level (eg "this church is in [[Leeds]], [[West Yorkshire]]", rather than also adding [[England]]).  But I can't find this in WP:MOS or anywhere else.  Is there any policy or guideline about this?  [[User:PamD|PamD]] 22:51, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
:As far as I know, no. However, I did not know West Yorkshire was in England until you stated that in the question, so I believe it might be best to leave the country in there, unless it is in a widely known city and state, say '''California''', almost everybody knows that state is in the [[United States]]. Sorry! <font face="Trebuchet MS">[[User:Jonjonbt|<font color="red">Jonathan</font>]]&nbsp;[[User talk:Jonjonbt|<small><font color="red">(formerly Jonjonbt)</font></small>]]</font> 23:07, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
::Only give it as many level as is necessary to distinguish the article, one can read the article to see where <place name> is at. That mean, if there's only one with that name (like [[West Yorkshire]]), just use the name. If there's more than one, give it an extra level, and use a disamg. page on the name only article unless there's a particular place that's much better known under the name. In that case, note it as such at the top of the article, like the use of <nowiki>{{otheruses1|the U.S. state}}</nowiki> at the top of [[California]]. Remember you can always set up redirects for the name with the wider levels. [[User:KTC|KTC]] 06:10, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
:::The [[WP:EITW|Editor's index]] has some links which may be relevant to this question: 
:::*[[Wikipedia:Naming conventions (places)]]
:::*[[Wikipedia:Naming conventions (geographic names)]]
:::*[[Wikipedia:Multiple-place names]]
:::Also be aware that there are [[Help:Category|categories]] for places, which further help to classify articles of this type. For example, the [[California]] article is in [[:Category:States of the United States]] (among other categories); the [[Sacramento, California]] article is in [[:Category:California]] (among other categories). On Wikipedia we do not have to force an entire hierarchical classification scheme in an article title because we have [[MediaWiki]]'s category system to classify articles in multiple ways. --[[User:Teratornis|Teratornis]] 14:26, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

== RSS feed ==

Is it possible to get an RSS feed for pages on my "watchlist," so that I am notified as soon as they are changed?

sweigum[[User:Sweigum|Sweigum]] 23:11, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

:On individual article page, yes. On the special page that is your watchlist, not as far as I know. See [[Wikipedia:Syndication]]. [[User:KTC|KTC]] 23:36, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

== What is going on at [[Astrid of Sweden]]? ==

I just uploaded a new photo with the title [[:Image:Astrid.jpg]] at the commons.  I linked to it from the [[Astrid of Sweden]] page, but instead of showing me that picture it shows me a picture of some blonde girl.  I assumed it was just a case of a Wikipedia image overriding a commons image, but then I clicked on the picture of the blonde girl, and it took me to my photo at the commons.  I've cleared my cache and it's still happening.  Thoughts? [[User:Calliopejen1|Calliopejen1]] 23:37, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
:The history on commons suggest that's the image you uploaded. Maybe you just uploaded a different file than you thought? [[User:KTC|KTC]] 23:47, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
::Fixed [[Image:Face-wink.svg|25px]] <sup>[[user:ArielGold|<font color="CC66FF">'''Ariel'''</font>]]<font color="FF69B4">♥</font>[[User_talk:ArielGold|<font color="0066CC">'''Gold'''</font>]]</sup> 23:55, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

== How to search Wikipedia help ==

Hi
Is there a way to search just the Wikipedia help pages?
Thanks
[[User:Peterl|peterl]] 23:44, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

:Yes. Type what you want to search for in the search box and click "search", not "go".  At the bottom of the next page, uncheck the areas you don't want and add a check next to the word "help". -- [[User:Kainaw|Kainaw]]<small><sup>[[User_talk:Kainaw|(what?)]]</sup></small> 23:50, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

::You can also try a site specific Google search [http://www.google.com/custom?domains=en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:&sitesearch=en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:]. [[User:PrimeHunter|PrimeHunter]] 00:43, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
:::I linked to several such searches on my user page: [[User:Teratornis#Useful searches]]. Feel free to copy and/or adapt them as you like. Note that when you search only the Help: [[Help:Namespace|namespace]], you will miss a lot of policy and guideline pages in the Project: (i.e., Wikipedia:) namespace, as well as the Help desk archive pages. Therefore, depending on what you are looking for, you might want to try some of my other searches too. And be sure to see the [[WP:EITW|Editor's index]]. --[[User:Teratornis|Teratornis]] 01:09, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

==License help==
I need some help with a license issue... We've got a user ([[User:Theeuro]]) who works for the ECB and as such can influence under which license the ECB releases their national euro coin face pictures, with which we've had problems a few times up to now. Under what license would they have to release it so that we can upload their pictures here on the Commons without running into any trouble? Thanks! —[[User:Nightstallion|<span style="font-variant:small-caps">Nightstallion</span>]] 23:51, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
:Here (as in English Wikipedia), or Wikimedia Commons? The license requirement is different. [[User:KTC|KTC]] 00:07, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
::[[Wikipedia:Image_copyright_tags#For_image_creators]] and [[commons:Commons:First steps/License selection]] might help? [[User:KTC|KTC]] 00:16, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
:::This is a subject that has irritated me for some time.  I was unable to find what I was looking for until now.
:::I came across [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Template:Money-EU this template] on Wikimedia Commons.  Note the template contains two links to [http://www.ecb.int/bc/reproduction/html/index.en.html here] and [http://www.bundesbank.de/download/bargeld/pdf/reproduktion_anlage_com.pdf here(PDF)], where the reproduction of images of Euro currency is explained. Unfortunately, not all Euro coin images are in Commons and those that are might not have this template added. If a Euro coin/banknote image was uploaded to Commons and this template added, I believe the image would not run into trouble.
:::''Administrator guys: if I'm wrong here, please explain exactly why instead of providing links to incomprehensible policy.''
:::[[User:Astronaut|Astronaut]] 15:32, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

=August 30=

== Image at commons overwrites? ==

[[:Image:William Gibson by FredArmitage.jpg]] was fine until today, when someone mistakenly uploaded it to commons, whereupon it got tagged for speedy deletion (as it's creative commons non-com/noderiv licenced). I just want to confirm that the local image will still be here once the commons image is deleted? Or does it need to somehow get "transfered back" via a request somewhere? Thanks. (tangential thread about its licencing ''here'', at [[Talk:William Gibson#Gibson photo licence]]) --[[User:Quiddity|Quiddity]] 00:00, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
:It won't be here, as the one here was deleted at 20:58, 29 August 2007 by [[User:Quadell|Quadell]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Special:Log&page=Image:William%20Gibson%20by%20FredArmitage.jpg] for precisely the same reason it's tagged under on Commons, namely [[WP:CSD#I3]]. [[User:KTC|KTC]] 01:21, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

== Changing page title? ==

How do I change the Exile Parade wikipedia page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exile_parade) to a capital P in Parade instead of a lower case p?

--[[User:Wazzalad|Wazzalad]] 01:08, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
:Instructions are in: [[WP:MOVE]]. --[[User:Teratornis|Teratornis]] 01:11, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

== how do you create the box bands wiki pages have?? ==

Like this one on right handside with the photo for example - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasabian. Thank you.  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Wazzalad|Wazzalad]] ([[User talk:Wazzalad|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Wazzalad|contribs]]) 01:22, August 30, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
--[[User:Wazzalad|Wazzalad]] 01:23, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
:That's called an infobox template. See: [[Help:Template]], [[Wikipedia:Infobox templates]], [[Help:Infobox]], [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style (infoboxes)]], [[:Category:Infobox templates]], and [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Infoboxes]]. What article do you want to add an infobox to? --[[User:Teratornis|Teratornis]] 01:27, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

cheers mate, will look it up. I want to add it to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exile_parade --[[User:Wazzalad|Wazzalad]] 01:31, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
:[http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Exile_Parade&diff=154508394&oldid=154503350 I see you added] an {{Tl|Infobox musical artist}} to [[Exile Parade]]. It's great that on [[Wikipedia]] we can learn by examining the [[wikitext]] of existing articles (such as [[Kasabian]]) and copy the nice bits to new articles. May I suggest that you type an [[Help:Edit summary|edit summary]] each time you edit a page, so other editors can easily tell what you did when they view the [[Help:History|history of the page]]. Thanks. You might also look at [[WP:MUSIC]] so you can be sure [[Exile Parade]] meets Wikipedia's notability requirements for musician articles (by properly asserting the [[WP:NOTABLE|notability]] of the subject). I'm just trying to keep you safe from the [[m:Deletionism|deletionists]]. --[[User:Teratornis|Teratornis]] 04:31, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

== notable omissions ==

I know there is a lot of great that came with the creation of wikipedia along with some expected and unexcepted negative consequences.  There has been a lot of discussion about staff members of elected officials editing portions of their candidate biography.  But my concern is that of a certain number of conservative activists/cheerleaders whose major mistakes, all of a sudden, are not in their wikipedia entries.  Number 1 is Sean Hannity. While he started his gig on a NYC radio station, a cop was accused of sodemizing an African immigrant over and over and over again. Sean defended this cop constantly so much as to have the officers' father on air defending him. Sean went as far as to say "this guy is fruitcake who enjoyed anal sex" or something to that extent. Numerous sources have this on record. This was on wikipedia last year.  All of the sudden, it's not there. However, that police officer did admit guilty to brutally assualting that man.  WTF?!!  Number 2 is Ted Nugent. He admitted in a newspaper interview that he purposely did not shower, bath or use the restroom for over a month in order to dodge the Vietnam War.  All of the sudden, this admission of cowardly refusing your country's service is also erased from Wikipedia.  Why?  or better yet, How?

`01:36, 30 August 2007 (UTC)~

:If you have a reputable source that makes those claims, feel free to add the information (with the reference) to the article.  However, keep the topic of the article in mind.  For example, the Sean Hannity article is about all of Sean Hannity, not one incident in his entire life.  A common mistake is to write up a 3,000 word essay on a single controversial event, obscuring the subject matter of the overall article.  That will be reverted, not because it is untrue or unsourced, but because it simply does not belong. -- [[User:Kainaw|Kainaw]]<small><sup>[[User_talk:Kainaw|(what?)]]</sup></small> 03:08, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
::[[Wikipedia]] has many articles that are specifically about [[Scandal]]s. Such articles may be somewhat less susceptible to the "it does not belong" argument, because scandalous material clearly ''does'' belong in an article which is ''about'' a scandal. Follow the links from the [[Scandal]] article to see examples of articles about political scandals, religious scandals, etc. Also see [[Draft dodger]]. Wikipedia has lots of articles about unseemly behavior. --[[User:Teratornis|Teratornis]] 04:42, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

== Finding target word in article ==

I was looking for the meaning of the word "istle" (crossword entry)in Wikipedia. The search produced only four sources, one of which was "Madonna". This is a rather long article. I read it twice carefully and have not been able to find any reference whatsoever to "istle". Why would the Madonna site be listed as a source for this word? And if it is there, how come it is not highlighted?
Many thanks.
Richard  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/74.57.60.250|74.57.60.250]] ([[User talk:74.57.60.250|talk]]) 01:52, August 30, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:There is a link to "wh'''istle'''ass.typepad.com/boot_george_in_2004/2004/01/madonna_support.html" on the page (click "edit this page" to see it easily. -- [[User:Kainaw|Kainaw]]<small><sup>[[User_talk:Kainaw|(what?)]]</sup></small> 03:11, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

::<small>(Edit conflict)</small> The search function on Wikipedia quite frankly sucks. It probably noticed a word that had those five letters in that order and thought it's what you were looking for. In any case, the search function isn't set up to highlight your search terms in the article. If you're looking for a definition, though, you're better off using [[wikt:Main Page|Wiktionary]], which doubles as a dictionary and thesaurus. It doesn't look as though they have a page on that word, however. Sorry. '''''[[User:Hersfold|<em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:blue">Hers</em><em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:gold">fold</em>]]''''' <sup>([[User Talk:Hersfold|t]]/[[User:Hersfold/Awards|a]]/[[Special:Contributions/Hersfold|c]])</sup> 03:14, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
:::Try: [[google:istle]] for which the top search result says: 
:::*[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/istle a strong fiber (as for cordage or basketwork) obtained from various tropical American plants (as an agave)].
:::And of course we have articles on [[fiber]], [[cordage]], [[basket]], and [[agave]], none of which apparently (yet) mention the word "istle." However, [[WP:SOFIXIT|you could fix that]]. <small>Having [[Google Search]] is like being a [[genius]].</small> --[[User:Teratornis|Teratornis]] 04:52, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
::::Wikipedia search is based on the source of the page so a search term may only be visible by clicking edit. Your browser probably has a feature to search and highlight a string in the displayed page. [[User:PrimeHunter|PrimeHunter]] 10:07, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

== ice and life  ==

if ice did not sank, there woulb be no life on earth today. pls. explain why?  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Toyomxxx|Toyomxxx]] ([[User talk:Toyomxxx|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Toyomxxx|contribs]]) 03:05, August 30, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:I'm not sure I understand your question, but it sounds like you're looking for the [[WP:RD|reference desk]]. They specialize in knowledge questions, e're only here to help you use the site. '''''[[User:Hersfold|<em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:blue">Hers</em><em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:gold">fold</em>]]''''' <sup>([[User Talk:Hersfold|t]]/[[User:Hersfold/Awards|a]]/[[Special:Contributions/Hersfold|c]])</sup> 03:10, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
::Actually if ice did not ''float'', the oceans could freeze to the bottom in the polar regions, and that would cause some serious problems for animals that live in the area. "Life" could certainly still exist on earth, for example the toughest forms of life ([[bacteria]] and so on) can tolerate very harsh environments, but a lot of [[multicellular]] [[eukaryote]]s would find their environments seriously disrupted if ice was denser than water (which is the normal behavior for most materials that have a [[liquid phase]] and a [[solid phase]] - the solid phase is typically denser than the liquid phase). For more information see: [[Deep lake water cooling]], [[Ice#Characteristics]], [[Lake#Characteristics]], and [[Water (molecule)#Density of water and ice]]. --[[User:Teratornis|Teratornis]] 04:19, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

== Deleted edit count ==

I believe I saw a tool once that counts how many deleted edits a user has.  I can't remember for the life of me where I saw it.  I have three questions 1) does this actually exist or did I make it up? 2) If so, where do I find it?  3) How does it work?  How does it now how many deleted edits I have? --[[User:JayHenry|JayHenry]] 06:09, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
:Have a look at the list of edit counters at [[WP:COUNT]]. And yes, [[WP:ITIS|Editcountitis]] is not healthy. ;) In your case [http://tools.wikimedia.de/~river/cgi-bin/count_edits]. [[User:KTC|KTC]] 06:27, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

:: That's the one!  Does anyone know the answer to 3?  This is the part I'm most interested in.  How is it able to find deleted edits? --[[User:JayHenry|JayHenry]] 15:00, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

== globle earth ==

I would like to how to get the globle earth moveing to view my home town  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/198.36.32.25|198.36.32.25]] ([[User talk:198.36.32.25|talk]]) 06:18, August 30, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:This is a question for the [[WP:RD|reference desk]] - please ask there! [[User:Neil|<span style="text-decoration:none; font-family: cursive ;color: #006600">Neil</span>]]&nbsp;[[User_talk:Neil|<span style="text-decoration:none; color: #006600">ム</span>]] 08:59, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

== Having difficulty With what to put on my site ==

I have read the licence several times, but am still uncertain what needs to go into the article, the more I read the less I understand it.

I have put an article on my web site (Still under contstruction) 

[http://www.goldeneggdragonart.com/dragoninfo/dragoncontentslist.html]

I have put the GNU Licence in thats fine.

But what do I put in for the copyrite notice?  Is it that whole page full of links that is mentioned at the bottom of the article page?

And where and what is the licence notice?

And what do I put on my creative commons pictures.

If anyone can break it down to you put this this and this in that would be great. (sorry the links are currently an odd colour)

== Wiki About Myself ==

--[[User:Silverearth|Silverearth]] 07:18, 30 August 2007 (UTC)Can I create a wiki page of myself?--[[User:Silverearth|Silverearth]] 07:18, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
:Usually that's a page you should avoid creating for two reasons.  1. Wikipedia has [[WP:NOTABLE|notability]] guidelines and each subject must demonstrate a sufficient enough notability.  2. Subjects are often discouraged to start an article about themselves due to the possibility of [[WP:COI|conflicts of interest]].  However, you can create a userpage about yourself.  This can be done at [[User:Silverearth]] (see [[WP:USERPAGE]] for more details as far as what is allowed on your userpage).[[User:Persian Poet Gal|<font face="comic sans ms"><font color="purple"><i><b>¤~Persian Poet Gal</b></i></font></font>]] <font color="purple">[[User talk:Persian Poet Gal|<sup>(talk)</sup>]]</font> 07:22, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

== Unclear Deletion of Sonic Belligeranza records ==


I don't uderstand the reason of this deletion, I wrote the text in similarity of all the others about breakcore records labels, can somebody tell me what's the problem? Below details of the deletion:

10:36, 29 August 2007 Hu12 (Talk | contribs) deleted "Sonic Belligeranza records" ‎ (WP:CSD#A7 content was: 'Sonic Belligeranza is an indipendent record label based in Bologna, Italy. It was started in the year 2000 by dj Balli and since then has released, al...' (and the only contributor was '[[Special:Contributions/Scaphandre|Scapha)
:A7 is a deletion because it was an "unremarkable people, place, organization, etc", so in essance it was deleted because it is belived that the articles subject is not notable enough.---[[User:Kerotan|<span style="color:#FF33FF;">Kerotan</span>]][[User Talk:Kerotan|<span style="color:#FF33FF;"><sup>Leave Me a Message</sup></span>]] Have  a nice day :) 08:35, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

== Copyright issues ==

Right, um, I'm aware of [[Wikipedia:Copyright problems]] but that only seems to be dealing with copyright issues where Wikipedia has copyrighted text that needs to be deleted: What about the other way around, where a website is using Wikipedia's contents verbatim and copyrighting it as its own? Where should this be brought to attention? Here, or is there another noticeboard, or at Copyright problems anyway? Thanks. [[User:AllynJ|AllynJ]] ([[User talk:AllynJ|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/AllynJ|contribs]]) 09:13, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
:Have you taken a look at [[Wikipedia:Copyrights]] and [[Wikipedia:Reusing Wikipedia content]]? --[[User:Silver Edge|Silver Edge]] 09:57, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
::I had, yes; but I actually found what I was looking for: [[Wikipedia:Standard GFDL violation letter]]. Thanks all the same! :) (Although I do find it somewhat ironic that I'll basically be copy and pasting something as a warning over someone copy and pasting something... Heh.) [[User:AllynJ|AllynJ]] ([[User talk:AllynJ|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/AllynJ|contribs]]) 10:27, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

==  accounting ==

what is store accounting  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/122.168.79.237|122.168.79.237]] ([[User talk:122.168.79.237|talk]]) 09:14, August 30, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:You should ask this at the [[WP:RD|reference desk]] - this page is for help using/editing Wikipedia. [[User:Kevin|Kevin]] 12:21, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

== How can I insert language link? ==

Hello! I have created a Russian translation of English encyclopedia article, how can I insert a language link to the English page to let know that there is a Russian translation?  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/84.253.76.106|84.253.76.106]] ([[User talk:84.253.76.106|talk]]) 10:20, August 30, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:Insert <nowiki>[[ru:article name here]]</nowiki> in to the English article. --[[User:Silver Edge|Silver Edge]] 10:28, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

== edit dispute -- where do I post? ==

I want to resolve an edit dispute before it gets out of hand.  However, navigating through the Village Pump and its pages on dispute resolution and getting a third opinion is a nightmare!  I end up going in loops; I can find pages that outline policy, but I can't find where to actually post the issue.  Can somebody please provide me with the direct link?  (I'm asking for the direct link because I'm afraid if you just refer me to a topic, I'm going to end up in the same navigation loop as before.)  [[User:Minaker|Minaker]] 11:20, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

: I'm going to add some policy, too, just for the benefit of other readers. :) [[Wikipedia:Dispute resolution]] is the place to start with this. It lays out the general steps for processing these kinds of situations. If it is a dispute between you and one other editor, you might start it at [[Wikipedia:Third opinion|Third opinion]]. It's a good idea to read that page and its directions before requesting a third opinion [[Wikipedia:Third opinion (section)|here, at the direct link]]. If it's a more general dispute between a larger group of people, you take it to [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment|Requests for comment]]. You follow the instructions found [[Wikipedia:Requests_for_comment#Request_comment_on_articles|here for articles]], by placing the template directly on the article's talk page. Does that help? --[[User:Moonriddengirl|Moonriddengirl]] 11:37, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

Not really.  I've read up on the policies and was just very confused as to how to navigate to the actual posting page.  That's why I wanted the direct link. From what I understand, there is a place to post comments on SPECIFIC edit disputes rather than general policy on the subject, and a place to post requests for third opinions.  Your link sent me to a new page I'd be starting; surely I'm not the first person to post about an edit dispute or request a third person, so I'm not sure if that link is actually sending me to the right place.  [[User:Minaker|Minaker]] 11:47, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

:I can't give you the direct link for the [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment]], because the template is placed directly on the talk page of the article. I know it seems peculiar that the [[Wikipedia:Third opinion|Third opinion]] option requires starting a new section (I thought I had mislinked it at first because it was redlinked), but that ''is'' the link provided on the policy page. In your position, I'd give it a shot and see what happens and report back here if it doesn't work. --[[User:Moonriddengirl|Moonriddengirl]] 11:55, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

Thanks, Moony!  :) [[User:Minaker|Minaker]] 11:57, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

: No problem. I hope it works out. --[[User:Moonriddengirl|Moonriddengirl]] 12:14, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

::Actually, [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Third_opinion&action=edit&section=2&editintro=Wikipedia%3AThird+opinion%2FInstructions here is the right link]. Don't use the redlink above. An easy mistake: The right link creates a new section in [[Wikipedia:Third opinion]], so the edit page says "Editing Wikipedia:Third opinion (section)". The redlink by Moonriddengirl would create a new page called "Wikipedia:Third opinion (section)". [[User:PrimeHunter|PrimeHunter]] 13:17, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

:::Thanks for pointing that out! I arrived at that link by clicking on the "add your dispute here" button. Any idea what I did wrong in formatting my response? Did I just need to include the entire URL? Obviously I don't want to do it incorrectly again. :) --[[User:Moonriddengirl|Moonriddengirl]] 15:13, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

::::I clicked the link "add your dispute here" at [[Wikipedia:Third opinion#Active disagreements]], and then copied the exact URL http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Third_opinion&action=edit&section=2&editintro=Wikipedia%3AThird+opinion%2FInstructions from the browser address bar. You must have seen the headline "Editing Wikipedia:Third opinion (section)" and then copied the text "Wikipedia:Third opinion (section)" to a piped link. That would have worked if the page had been [[Wikipedia:Third opinion (section)]]. Clicking that redlink gives the exact same headline and font "Editing Wikipedia:Third opinion (section)", but in the latter case the URL is different and " (section)" is part of the page name. Maybe the developers should have written " (section)" in a different way when it indicates that a section is being edited and not that the page name ends with " (section)". I wonder whether anybody has accidentally created a page with a name ending in " (section)". [[Pentanthera (section)]] is not an accident. Editing a section of that article gives headline "Editing Pentanthera (section) (section)" [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Pentanthera_%28section%29&action=edit&section=1]. [[User:PrimeHunter|PrimeHunter]] 16:35, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

:::::Thanks. I'll be careful of piped links in the future. --[[User:Moonriddengirl|Moonriddengirl]] 16:45, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

:::::[[User:Janu86 (section)]] must have been accidentally created by [[User:Janu86|Janu86]] in an attempt to edit a section of [[User:Janu86]] which was created the same day. The edit pages [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=User:Janu86&action=edit&section=1] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=User:Janu86_%28section%29&action=edit] have the same heading "Editing User:Janu86 (section)" but edit different pages. [[User:PrimeHunter|PrimeHunter]] 18:58, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

== log in issue ==

Hi,
I tried to create an account but used my web address as my user name(Www.cutmycarbon.biz)- note the capital W at the start. I think this has caused an issue as I cannot use Wikipedia.
Can you help me sort this.
Jonny

[[User:82.43.144.99|82.43.144.99]] 12:11, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

:Your username was blocked because it does not comply with the [[WP:UN|username policy]]. You should probably select something less like a web address. [[User:Kevin|Kevin]] 12:18, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

== A 2nd log in issue ==
If I log in as Ryan 1729, I get the successful login screen, but then if I go into any other page I am no longer signed in. Running Firefox on WinXP.  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/66.82.9.81|66.82.9.81]] ([[User talk:66.82.9.81|talk]]) 12:38, August 30, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:Make sure your browser is set up to accept cookies. If it is, click the "Remember me" button and see if that helps. If it doesn't, try clearing your cache (CTRL+SHIFT+R) when you notice you're not logged in. If THAT won't work, it might be a problem with your internet access, so try using the [https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Special:Userlogin&returnto=Main_Page secure login]. If it still isn't working after all that, check [[Help:Logging in#Log in problems|here to see if I missed anything]], and then try that or file a bug report on [[bugzilla:Main Page|bugzilla]]. '''''[[User:Hersfold|<em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:blue">Hers</em><em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:gold">fold</em>]]''''' <sup>([[User Talk:Hersfold|t]]/[[User:Hersfold/Awards|a]]/[[Special:Contributions/Hersfold|c]])</sup> 13:10, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

== Naming articles ==

Hi, Could someone please direct me to wikipedia rules on naming an article. That is, what are the policies for choosing an article title? Thanks [[User:3meandEr|3meandEr]] 12:51, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

:See [[Wikipedia:Naming conventions]] -- [[User:Kainaw|Kainaw]]<small><sup>[[User_talk:Kainaw|(what?)]]</sup></small> 12:54, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

== Help with pic ==

hey the article on Alfonso Ribiero needs a picture. i found a good one but i need copyright status help. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Carlton.jpg i included a link to where i found it when you get to the picture [[User:The juggreserection|The juggreserection]] 13:25, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

:It shows right on the article you pulled it from that the copyright is held by BPI.  Did you get BPI's permission to use this photo in the public domain?  If not, it must be removed from Wikipedia. -- [[User:Kainaw|Kainaw]]<small><sup>[[User_talk:Kainaw|(what?)]]</sup></small> 13:27, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

::No i didnt. go ahead and pull it if you must. Sorry i cant understand this copyright stuff very much. [[User:The juggreserection|The juggreserection]] 13:29, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

== Adding photos and updating the STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER PAGE ==

Hello I was just writing in concern to the Staffie page. I am a breeder and owner of many staffies. I want to add pictures of staffies in the show ring at an american kennel club event (AKC). And I also wanted to update and correct some of the comments on the page.. only a select few were miscontrued or incorrect. Thanks   ~~burkeza~~  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Burkeza|Burkeza]] ([[User talk:Burkeza|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Burkeza|contribs]]) 13:52, August 30, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:Is your question that you would like help or advice on the specifics? I could help you on your talk page or the article's talk page if you'd like. [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 13:54, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

== CONT~ STAFFIE PAGE ==

I forgot to ask. How do I add pictures? and they are my own pictures so they are not copyrighted.  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Burkeza|Burkeza]] ([[User talk:Burkeza|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Burkeza|contribs]]) 13:54, August 30, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:Firstly, go to [[Wikipedia:Upload]] to upload the pictures to Wikipedia. Then [[Wikipedia:Images]] shows you how to add the picture to an article. [[User:Raven4x4x|Raven4x4x]] 13:58, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

::Be sure to pick the correct licensing when uploading your image.  Some Wikipedians are pretty hot on licensing and copyright problems. Your image could be speedily deleted if it is identified as a copyright violation or if the licensing information is missing.  [[User:Astronaut|Astronaut]] 14:35, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

== How To Make A Page ==

A want to make a new page on for instance Maxime Foerste but I am not sure how to. Can you help.  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/72.79.101.50|72.79.101.50]] ([[User talk:72.79.101.50|talk]]) 14:52, August 30, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:See [[Help:Starting a new page]] if you have an account, or is willing to register one. Go to [[WP:AFC]] if not. [[User:KTC|KTC]] 14:59, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

::Be aware, however, that this obscure German actress would probably fail to meet [[:WP:NN|our standards of notability]] for the English Wikipedia. --[[User:Orangemike|<font color="darkorange">Orange Mike</font>]] 15:01, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

SHE IS NOT OBSCURE!  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:GoogleandYahoo|GoogleandYahoo]] ([[User talk:GoogleandYahoo|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/GoogleandYahoo|contribs]]) 14:47, 31 August 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:::Be wary of [[systemic bias]]. If the actress is notable enough, then she should be notable enough on any language specific encyclopedia project. [[User:KTC|KTC]] 15:05, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

== Why is Wikipedia being trimmed? ==

I've noticed recently that several articles that used to exist no longer do and many others have been drastically shortened.  Is there a space shortage on Wikipedia?  I understand removing superfluous information, but much of the information that has been removed is useful and difficult to find elsewhere.  I've been looking for information about this trend, but my searches have come up useless.   Could you please point me in the direction of any articles discussing the merits of a complete Wikipedia vs a concise Wikipedia?  Thank you.  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/66.192.70.99|66.192.70.99]] ([[User talk:66.192.70.99|talk]]) 14:59, August 30, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:Information that cannot be found elsewhere should be removed.  Wikipedia is not a source for unique information.  It is a source of referenced material.  Therefore, everything on Wikipedia should be readily available elsewhere. -- [[User:Kainaw|Kainaw]]<small><sup>[[User_talk:Kainaw|(what?)]]</sup></small> 15:01, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

:(Edit conflict)For deleted articles, see [[WP:WWMAD]] and [[WP:DP]]. In terms of shortened articles, it's entirely possible that the material of split off into a separate page of its own from the original after it got too long. [[User:KTC|KTC]] 15:02, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

:Could we get some examples? Articles which are advertisement, for example, are deleted every day. --[[User:Orangemike|<font color="darkorange">Orange Mike</font>]] 15:03, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

:I can't specify an editorial of the type you're asking for, but I will note that Wikipedia is constantly being trimmed (and expanded :)), often because information included is not [[Wikipedia:Verifiable]] or because pages [[Wikipedia:Deletion policy|do not meet criteria for inclusion]]. (See also [[Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not|What Wikipedia is not]] for inclusion limitations both on entire articles and sections within them.) Some articles are trimmed because they challenge [[Wikipedia:Article size|article size guidelines]]--not so much over technical issues as issues of readability. --[[User:Moonriddengirl|Moonriddengirl]] 15:06, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

Ah, much thanks.  While checking examples I did a bit more searching and found that some of the info was indeed split from the main article while others have referenced links that can help point to the info.  Thanks, too, for the pointer to the sizing guidelines.  I think it's more or less what I'm looking for.  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/66.192.70.99|66.192.70.99]] ([[User talk:66.192.70.99|talk]]) 15:12, August 30, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

== RFA notice ==
{{resolved}}
Can you assist me in modifying my RFA notice at [[User:TonyTheTiger/Header template]]  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:TonyTheTiger|TonyTheTiger]] ([[User talk:TonyTheTiger|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/TonyTheTiger|contribs]]) 15:11, August 30, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:I need it to go to the RFA3.--[[User:TonyTheTiger|TonyTheTiger]] <small>([[User talk:TonyTheTiger|t]]/[[Special:Contributions/TonyTheTiger|c]]/[[User:TonyTheTiger/Antonio Vernon|bio]]/[[ User:TonyTheTiger/WPChiDirector |tcfkaWCDbwincowtchatlotpsoplrttaDCLaM]]) </small> 15:14, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
:The template reads the title of the page (and presumes it's on your user page) to create the link. The only solution I see is putting it on your user page, unless you change the template. [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 15:15, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
:Done. [[User:KTC|KTC]] 15:17, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

== Creating a new article ==

How do I create an entirely new article in wikipedia?
[[User:Meanmug64|Meanmug64]] 15:43, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
:Read 3 sections up from this one. [[User:KTC|KTC]] 15:45, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

== How to Add ==

How do you add images to the article.  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:GoogleandYahoo|GoogleandYahoo]] ([[User talk:GoogleandYahoo|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/GoogleandYahoo|contribs]]) 15:50, August 30, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:See [[Help:Contents/Images and media]]. [[User:KTC|KTC]] 15:54, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

== I was wondering. ==

Can you and how can advertise that your Wikipedia pages needs picutes or more information. For instance Maxime Foerste needs ,ore information and pictures, is there a way to advertise that?  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:GoogleandYahoo|GoogleandYahoo]] ([[User talk:GoogleandYahoo|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/GoogleandYahoo|contribs]]) 16:17, August 30, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:[[Wikipedia:Template messages/Talk namespace#Expansion requests]] has the details. Best. --[[User:Old Moonraker|Old Moonraker]] 16:24, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

==Power [[transformer]]s question==
hello, i want information regarding some betterment in performance of power transformers so that i could make thesis on it for my masters  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/125.62.98.31|125.62.98.31]] ([[User talk:125.62.98.31|talk]]) 17:14, August 30, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:Hi, you could try reading the article on [[transformer]]s or asking at one of the [[WP:REFDESK|reference desks]]. This page is for help with using Wikipedia. [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 17:18, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

==Links==
Is there a way to make a link to an edit page not show as external? I notice in the {{tl|expand}} template, it links to the pages edit page without showing as external, but when I try to replicate it, I cannot get in to show as an internal link. <font face="Fantasy">[[User:LaraLove|<font color="6A5ACD">LARA</font>]][[User_talk:LaraLove|<font color="FF1493">♥LOVE</font>]]</font> 17:22, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
:It's not showing it as an internal link, it's just not showing the little arrow icon next to the link. It's still a lighter shade of blue like all external links. Also, that's not actually a full URL, it's a templated edit action, so it must be slightly different than a standard link. [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 17:27, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
::Use <nowiki><span class="plainlinks">[http://www.example.com example-name]</span></nowiki> when formatting your link. --[[User:69.118.235.97|69.118.235.97]] 17:28, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
:::Okay, so how do I hide the arrow? <font face="Fantasy">[[User:LaraLove|<font color="6A5ACD">LARA</font>]][[User_talk:LaraLove|<font color="FF1493">♥LOVE</font>]]</font> 17:29, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
::::If you use the above formatting it will come out like this, <span class="plainlinks">[http://example.com example-name]</span>, no arrow to hide.--[[User:69.118.235.97|69.118.235.97]] 17:32, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
:::::Just so you know, the template wraps everything in a div with the class set to plainlinks - which is why the arrow doesn't show up. -- [[User:Kainaw|Kainaw]]<small><sup>[[User_talk:Kainaw|(what?)]]</sup></small> 17:35, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
:::::(ec) Ah, okay, that worked great! Thanks!! <font face="Fantasy">[[User:LaraLove|<font color="6A5ACD">LARA</font>]][[User_talk:LaraLove|<font color="FF1493">♥LOVE</font>]]</font> 17:37, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
On a different note, 69.118.235.97, if you're the same user who asked on [[User talk:69.118.235.97]] about the orange new-messages bar, you may want to look at [[bugzilla:9213]]; something's gone wrong with the software and it's accting oddly for IPs at the moment. (Nobody seems to know for certain what's causing the bug at present, which is why it hasn't been fixed.) --[[User:ais523|ais523]] 18:15, 30 August 2007 ([[User:ais523|U]][[User talk:ais523|T]][[Special:Contributions/Ais523|C]])
:Thank you for the response, however I've already learned about Bug 9213, and yes, I am the same user.--[[User:69.118.235.97|69.118.235.97]] 18:48, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
::'''Update''' It took 5 months to finally show up, but now the new messages bar won't go away ): [[User:69.118.235.97|69.118.235.97]] 19:29, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
:::'''Update II''': it finally went away. 30 minutes seems to be the magic number, or maybe there's no rationale behind it at all, and the bug just affects different people in random ways?!--[[User:69.118.235.97|69.118.235.97]] 20:01, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

== Wallpaper ==

Hi,

Is there any kind of "wallpaper" available to put on a User Page ? I'd like something with flowers.

Thanks,

[[User:Vonita|Vonita]] 19:14, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
:I'm not exactly sure what you mean by a "wallpaper", but you might be able to get something to work with HTML coding. Try looking at [[User:The Transhumanist/User page design]] and [[Wikipedia:WikiProject User Page Help]] for ideas. [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 19:27, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

== Wikiprojects ==

How do you participate in a Wikiproject?[[User:S.C.Ruffeyfan|Alex Rossi]] 19:31, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

:Just start working on it. If there is a name list on the project page, just add your name to it, and then start working. :-)  [[User:Stwalkerster|<span style="color:green">Stwalkerster</span>]] <small>[[User Talk:Stwalkerster|talk]]</small> 19:35, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

== SciFi, Time Travel books ==

Hi,

How do I narrow down my search for science fiction books that deal only with time travel? What I see now is a list of alphabetical listings for science fiction.

Thank you.

[[User:208.127.78.28|208.127.78.28]] 19:53, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

:Go to the article [[:Time travel in fiction]]. --[[User:Orangemike|<font color="darkorange">Orange Mike</font>]] 19:59, 30 August 2007 (UTC) (and please, don't call science fiction "sci fi"!)
:Sci-fi is a common abbreviation. Or were you just asking him to supplant his preference with yours? [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 20:39, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

::Most active members of the science fiction community consider that other term demeaning, and eschew its use other than as a derogatory for bad films and television. --[[User:Orangemike|<font color="darkorange">Orange Mike</font>]] 20:53, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

:::As a fellow geek, I'll say true enough, but we also have to understand that the wider community does not adopt that standard. :) --[[User:Moonriddengirl|Moonriddengirl]] 21:01, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
::::Interestingly enough, this is actually briefly summarized in the article. Good thing my interest in science fiction is not intense enough that I would be upset to see sci-fi used for the sake of brevity :) [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 21:01, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

== Moving pictures to commons ==

What is the best way to move
[[:Image:TrumpTowerChicago 07 29 07.jpg]]
[[:Image:20070221 Trump Chicago at Night.JPG]]
[[:Image:TrumpTower92906.jpg]]
to [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Trump_International_Hotel_and_Tower_%28Chicago%29]?--[[User:TonyTheTiger|TonyTheTiger]] <small>([[User talk:TonyTheTiger|t]]/[[Special:Contributions/TonyTheTiger|c]]/[[User:TonyTheTiger/Antonio Vernon|bio]]/[[ User:TonyTheTiger/WPChiDirector |tcfkaWCDbwincowtchatlotpsoplrttaDCLaM]]) </small> 19:59, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
:Well, to be moved to the Commons, they have to be used in some Wikimedia project. Unless it's added to an article, it can't be uploaded to the Commons. --'''[[User:Boricuaeddie|<font color="Green">Boricua</font>]]''[[User:Boricuaeddie/Puerto Rico|<font color="red">e</font>]]''[[User:Boricuaeddie/Bots|<font color="Green">ddie</font>]]''' 20:42, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
::Erm, nope? [[commons:Commons:Project scope#Wikimedia Commons is a common central media repository of all Wikimedia projects]] & [[commons:Commons:FAQ#Questions about the project]] would suggest ''"files uploaded to the Commons have to be useful for some Wikimedia project"''. That is not the same as saying it has to be in use already. [[User:KTC|KTC]] 21:54, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
:::O.K. so how do I do most easily?--[[User:TonyTheTiger|TonyTheTiger]] <small>([[User talk:TonyTheTiger|t]]/[[Special:Contributions/TonyTheTiger|c]]/[[User:TonyTheTiger/Antonio Vernon|bio]]/[[ User:TonyTheTiger/WPChiDirector |tcfkaWCDbwincowtchatlotpsoplrttaDCLaM]]) </small> 22:23, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
::::See [[Wikipedia:Moving images to the Commons]]. [[User:WODUP|'''''<font color="#4169E1">W<font color="#191970">ODU</font>P</font>''''']] 22:27, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
:::::Thanks.--[[User:TonyTheTiger|TonyTheTiger]] <small>([[User talk:TonyTheTiger|t]]/[[Special:Contributions/TonyTheTiger|c]]/[[User:TonyTheTiger/Antonio Vernon|bio]]/[[ User:TonyTheTiger/WPChiDirector |tcfkaWCDbwincowtchatlotpsoplrttaDCLaM]]) </small> 00:46, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

== Community Wikipedia ==

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am a user of Wikipedia from Singapore. My query is more on the note of whether we can use wikipedia for a community. I am a part of a community of 100 others who would find wikipedia useful to put up articles with relation to learnings and discussions about the same( similar to a community black book). While we are open to leaving these articles up on wikipedia for anyone to view, we would like to have control on the changes the users can make on these articles. Could wikipedia help us with this? If not, what would you suggest to be the next best option?

Thanks in advance!
Regards
Rohan
21:25, 30 August 2007 (UTC)~~ <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/137.132.3.7|137.132.3.7]] ([[User talk:137.132.3.7|talk]]) {{{2|}}}</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> 

The software which is used to present and edit [[Wikipedia]] is available under a free license; it is called [[MediaWiki]].  You can run your own copy of the MediaWiki software on your own servers, and have as much control as you like over who can add content, delete pages, and read the information that is posted. [[User:TenOfAllTrades|TenOfAllTrades]]([[User_talk:TenOfAllTrades|talk]]) 21:32, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

:Thanks for asking first. Wikipedia should not be used for your purpose. Subjects of pages must satisfy [[Wikipedia:Notability]] and other rules, and nobody [[WP:OWN|owns]] a Wikipedia page. Everybody can edit it. You will have to find another website that allows your purpose, for example one of the many [[wiki]]s listed at [[list of wikis]] or http://wikiindex.org. Or set up your own website. [[User:PrimeHunter|PrimeHunter]] 21:41, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
::There is for example a [[wikiindex:Category:Community]] with a number of (you guessed it) community wikis. And see: [[wikibooks:Wiki Science/How to start a wiki]]. --[[User:Teratornis|Teratornis]] 03:30, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

== Contents disappeared ==

I made a minor change to the article "Mannheim" (a city in Germany).
Now the contents of this article has disappeared completely. --[[User:PPWen|PPWen]] 21:39, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

:I can't tell what happened.  The page was blank for me, too, so I made a null edit (that is, I hit 'edit this page', and then just saved the same text without making any changes).  I'm guess that there was some sort of caching problem or a hiccup in the database.  In any case, the material is back again. [[User:TenOfAllTrades|TenOfAllTrades]]([[User_talk:TenOfAllTrades|talk]]) 21:47, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
::TenOfAllTrades, your edit was not made, as there were no changes. I however, reverted to an earlier revision, which has restored it. I have no idea what caused this. I have also re-made PPWen's edit, and it still seems fine. As I said, I have no idea what caused this. :-)  [[User:Stwalkerster|<span style="color:green">Stwalkerster</span>]] <small>[[User Talk:Stwalkerster|talk]]</small> 21:51, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

:::I have both seen [[Mannheim]] being blank and normal, and both situations both before and after your edit during a period with no edits. I don't know what is going on. Could it be one of the used templates being vandalised and reverted? [[User:PrimeHunter|PrimeHunter]] 21:56, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

::::It's discussed at [[Wikipedia:Village pump (technical)#Article not displaying properly]]. It appears something in [[Template:Infobox German Location]] causes pages using it to be blank some of the time. [[User:PrimeHunter|PrimeHunter]] 22:04, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

== New user of en.wikipedia from it.wikipedia ==
Why in it.wikipedia there is the push-button "sposta" (to move to) in top of the pages with the others "Voce" ("Articles"), "Discussione" ("Discussion"), "Modifica" ("Edit this page"), "Cronologia" ("History"), "Sposta" (ther'isnt this) and "Segui" ("Watch") and in en.wikipedia there isn't? --[[User:Noname-en|Noname-en]] 22:37, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
:There is. The issue is you need to have an account that's at least <s>5</s> 4 days old. [[User:KTC|KTC]] 22:40, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
::See [[Help:Merging and moving pages]]. [[User:KTC|KTC]] 22:41, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

=August 31=

== to see the real pictures of earth on the wikipediasite ==

I live in Canada and I want to see pictures of my home in my country of Origin (India),please send me the linkhow can i see ?  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/99.245.74.238|99.245.74.238]] ([[User talk:99.245.74.238|talk]]) 00:15, 31 August 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:You may wish to try [http://earth.google.com/ Google Earth]. If that doesn't help, you could ask at the [[Wikipedia:Reference desk/Miscellaneous‎]] for that, this forum is for general questions about how to use Wikipedia. Hope that helps! <sup>[[user:ArielGold|<font color="CC66FF">'''Ariel'''</font>]]<font color="FF69B4">♥</font>[[User_talk:ArielGold|<font color="0066CC">'''Gold'''</font>]]</sup> 00:23, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
::Also see [[WP:EITW#Maps]]. Many articles on [[Wikipedia]] have geographic coordinates that you can click on to see a page of links to various map sites, which may or may not display maps of the corresponding area. Most of the map sites have best coverage in [[North America]] and [[Europe]]. But you could try looking up your home town or state in [[:Category:India]] and see where the coordinate links take you. Also see [[Wikipedia:WikiProject India]] and [[wikiindex:Category:Maps]]. --[[User:Teratornis|Teratornis]] 03:24, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

== Who is Orange Mike ==
Who is Orange Mike  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/68.197.153.231|68.197.153.231]] ([[User talk:68.197.153.231|talk]]) 00:24, 31 August 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:The Wikipedia editor [[User:Orangemike|Orangemike]] has a signature that says "Orange Mike". [[User:PrimeHunter|PrimeHunter]] 00:38, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

::He's just [[:User:Orangemike|this guy]], you know. Why do you ask? --[[User:Orangemike|<font color="darkorange">Orange Mike</font>]] 00:53, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

== trying to correct the [[Blackie Dammett]] page ==

as the person in question i tried to correct the filmography making many additions and one deletion and looked at the preview and then it disappeared?!  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Dirt260|Dirt260]] ([[User talk:Dirt260|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Dirt260|contribs]]) 01:10, 31 August 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:Hello Dirt260, and [[WP:Welcome|welcome!]] If you are indeed, [[Blackie Dammett]], then I would strongly suggest that you thoroughly review the [[WP:COI|conflict of interest]] policy, and instead of editing the article directly, use the article's talk page to discuss things you think are incorrect, or things you'd like to see added (always giving [[WP:RS|reliable sources]] to back up the issues.) In addition, you may wish to review the [[WP:BLP|biography of living persons]] policy. However, to answer your question, unless you were using another username,  you have made no edits. Perhaps you merely previewed, and did not save. I'm sure that there are people who would be more than happy to review any information you have, review the references to [[WP:Verification|verify]] it, and then [[WP:CITE|properly cite]] it in the article for you, just post it on the talk page. Hope that helps! <sup>[[user:ArielGold|<font color="CC66FF">'''Ariel'''</font>]]<font color="FF69B4">♥</font>[[User_talk:ArielGold|<font color="0066CC">'''Gold'''</font>]]</sup> 01:20, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

== fonts for viewing latin wiki ==

In looking at the Latin vikipaedia my browser did not display some of the fonts there. What can I download or do so that I can read all of the special characters that otherwise just display as an empty rectangle?  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/68.210.210.197|68.210.210.197]] ([[User talk:68.210.210.197|talk]]) 01:42, 31 August 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:[http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/ Get Firefox]. --'''[[User:Boricuaeddie|<font color="Green">Boricua</font>]]''[[User:Boricuaeddie/Puerto Rico|<font color="red">e</font>]]''[[User:Boricuaeddie/Bots|<font color="Green">ddie</font>]]''' 01:51, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
:Install or enable the relevant font on your system. [[User:KTC|KTC]] 02:04, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

== The html details for Wikipedia ==
I am using a RTCX-346 Dell Computer, with a large motherboard (Model:83733EAK), would this be compatiable with Wikipedias html layout? My font is Ariel Black (in the longrun) and so far there is no consistency with the pages that Wikipedia displays. Thanks! --[[User:Schoolereichen|Schoolereichen]] 02:03, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
:Your hardware have absolutely nothing to do with how it render webpages. Get a modern and up to date [[web browser]] and you'll be fine. [[User:KTC|KTC]] 02:06, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

== Article not displaying ==

Could someone else take a look at [[g-force]]? I see "Your continued donations keep Wikipedia running!" and then a completely blank page -- nothing else at all. All other articles seem to display fine. I'm using IE 7. Does anyone else get this problem or is it just me? Matt 02:47, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
:The page itself is fine, it's Wikipedia that's playing up. Just be patient if it's affecting you, try reloading etc. I'm sure it'd be sorted out ASAP. [[User:KTC|KTC]] 02:58, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
::Yes it's OK for me now. I'm well used to Wikipedia being slow and sticky, but I've not seen that particular page-specific manifestation before, so I thought it was something else. Thanks, Matt 03:05, 31 August 2007 (UTC).  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/86.133.247.59|86.133.247.59]] ([[User talk:86.133.247.59|talk]]) {{{2|}}}</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:::(Pure speculation) The server responded enough that your browser doesn't display the timeout or no response or whatever page. The browser had enough to start rendering but didn't get any of the rest of the page to display or it times out waiting for the rest. [[User:KTC|KTC]] 03:19, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

== Inaccurate reference title which ridicules the source author  ==

To Whom It May Concern:

The reference list for the article entitled "Catholic" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic) contains a severe inaccuracy that also ridicules the name of the source author. I am attempting to correct the error by removing the inaccuracy and inserting the author's properly spelled name but I do not see how to access that portion of the article. Could you please instruct me or make the correction yourself?  The error is as follows:

"References

^ J. H. Srawley (1900). Ignatius Epistle to the Smyrnaeans. Retrieved on 2007-06-24.
^ Catechetical Lecture 18 (Ezekiel xxxvii). Trinity Consulting. Retrieved on 2007-06-24.
^ Paul Halsall (June 1997). Banning of Other Religions Theodosian Code XVI.i.2. Internet Medieval Sourcebook. Retrieved on 2007-06-24.
--->^ Augustine of Hippopotamus (397). Against the Epistle of Manichaeus called Fundamental. Christian Classics Ethereal Library. Retrieved on 2007-06-24.
^ Pope Pius IX; Vatican (1870-04-24). First Vatican Council – Session 3: Dogmatic constitution on the Catholic faith. Retrieved on 2007-06-24.
^ Nicene Creed. The Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod. Retrieved on 2007-06-24.
^ Nicene Creed. Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. Retrieved on 2007-06-24.
^ Nicene Creed. International Lutheran Fellowship. Retrieved on 2007-06-24."

Augustine of Hippopotamus (397). <--- this is an obvious and gross error in the author's name.  His actual name is Augustine of Hippo-Regius, which in English is usually shortened to Augustine of Hippo, Hippo-Regius being the full name of the ancient Northern African city where Augustine died.   

Also, his name should include the title of Saint for the sake of accuracy since he was declared a Saint (as well as Doctor of the Church) by the Catholic Church and he is most commonly referred to as Saint Augustine of Hippo (also abreviated to St. Augustine of Hippo).    

Please see the following websites to verify the accuracy of my statements : 

1. Sant'Agostino- Augustinus Hipponensis: http://www.sant-agostino.it/index.htm 
2. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/augustine/
3. Saint Augustine - Encyclopaedia Britannica: http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9109388/Saint-Augustine

Thank you very much.

SIncerely,
VGC  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/24.32.20.61|24.32.20.61]] ([[User talk:24.32.20.61|talk]]) 04:34, 31 August 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:I've changed it to "Augustine of Hippo". (I chose just "Augustine of Hippo" rather than "St Augustine" or "St Augustine of Hippo" on the basis that that's the name of [[Augustine of Hippo|his article]]). Thanks for pointing it out. [[User:DH85868993|DH85868993]] 07:54, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

:: Text in footnotes are found between &lt;ref&gt; and &lt;/ref&gt; inside the main body of text. The footnotes are generated automatically from those. --[[user:h2g2bob|h2g2bob]] ([[user talk:h2g2bob|talk]]) 12:49, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

== New article that has been deleted multiple times already ==

I intended to make a new redirect, but it appears the page was created and [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Special:Log&page=Plox deleted 6 times already]. I personally think the term is notable enough to deserve a page, especially since similarly pejorative variations of common internet terms/abbreviations have redirects or are included on disambig pages. For example, "[[noob]]" redirects to "newbie" and "[[lawl]]" redirects to "LOL". For those who don't know, "plox" is derisive form of "please" used to mock or disparage those who use "pls" or "plz" excessively in online chats. I don't want my redirect to be deleted immediately after creation, but many wiki admins appear to be delete-happy, especially when a precedent for the subject has already been established. However, I can't see what previous incarnations of the page contained, so I can't know if my page will simply be a repeat of something that has already happened. How do I proceed? [[User:Doctorfluffy|<span style="color:orangered"><b>D-Fluff has had E-Nuff</b></span>]] 05:06, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
:Where did you intend redirecting it to? [[User:Kevin|Kevin]] 08:03, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
::Presumably [[list of internet slang phrases]]. The procedure would be to add "plox" to that list, providing a nice [[WP:RS|reliable]] source, and then to create the redirect. If you can't find a reliable source, then it can't be discussed in wikipedia, so a redirect is not appropriate. [[User:Kappa|Kappa]] 09:53, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
:::Well I would redirect plox to please, much in the same manner as noob and lawl currently redirect to newbie and LOL respectively. There are other examples of internet terms redirecting to their more standard equivalents as well, but unfortunately I can't think of any off the top of my head. I suppose redirecting it to the list of internet slang would be acceptable as well if that's what the community prefers. However, I don't know exactly how to find a reliable source by the policy definition. Internet slang is really just a collection of language nuances and is inherently epheremal. It takes time for such terminology to be integrated into mainstream sources, which in these cases appears to simply be lists of slang on reputatable websites and online dictionaries. However, right now, plox is indeed being used in online games, chats and forums, and is considered by many in these circles to be common knowledge. Urban Dictionary has a page regarding plox, but I doubt that counts as a legitimate source. Encyclopedia Dramatica also references plox, but I am sure that doesn't count as a legitimate source. I could find a bunch of forums posts showing its usage, but again these fail the policy. So I would imagine this means the article is a no-go? Wikipedia is content to have an incomplete index and be "behind the times" in a manner of speaking? [[User:Doctorfluffy|<span style="color:orangered"><b>D-Fluff has had E-Nuff</b></span>]] 17:08, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
::::Basically yes, wikipedia has to be "behind the times" because it is not a [[primary source]]. One good reason for this is that it isn't always kept up to date so it handles "inherently ephemeral" things very badly. Also remember that wikipedia is [[not a dictionary]], so "[[please]]" doesn't actually define the word, it just points to a variety of things called "please". The most appropriate wikimedia project for this might be [[wiktionary]] but I'm not sure what their attitude to a word which is only found on internet forums would be. [[User:Kappa|Kappa]] 06:53, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

== Publishing in other language ==


How to publish a page in other languages?For example if I have contents in English How I can publish the page in Hindi and Tamil which will be listed at the othe languages box in the side pan?  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:SunderKV|SunderKV]] ([[User talk:SunderKV|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/SunderKV|contribs]]) 06:30, 31 August 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:If the article exists on that other Wikipedia, eg. [http://ta.wikipedia.org Tamil] or [http://hi.wikipedia.org Hindi], then to add a link in the sidebar you edit the article (usually at the very end, for stylistic reasons), and add a link in the form <nowiki>[[lc:title]]</nowiki>, where "lc" is the two letter language code (see [[m:List of Wikipedias]] for the full list), and "title" is the title of the article in that language.
:If the article isn't on the other Wikipedia, then you'll have to [[WP:BOLD|be bold]] and write it. [[User:ConMan|Confusing Manifestation]] 07:02, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
::See [[Help:Interlanguage links]] for complete instructions.  See [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Portland%2C_Oregon&action=edit&section=39 this page] for an example.  The language code for Hindi is <tt>hi</tt>, the code for Tamil is <tt>ta</tt>.--<strong><tt>[[User:Max Schwarz|<font color="maroon">Max</font>]]</tt></strong>  <small class="plainlinks">[[User Talk:Max Schwarz|Talk ]][{{SERVER}}{{localurl:User_talk:Max_Schwarz|action=edit&section=new}} (+)]</small> 07:08, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

== Create an article ==

I am a registered user . How to create an aricle in wikipedia?  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/122.164.127.107|122.164.127.107]] ([[User talk:122.164.127.107|talk]]) 07:17, 31 August 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:See [[Help:Starting a new page|Starting a new page]] and [[Wikipedia:Your first article|Your first article]].  <span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 8pt;">[[User:x42bn6|<b>x42bn6</b>]] <span style="font-size: 7pt;">[[User talk:x42bn6|Talk]] [[Special:Contributions/x42bn6|Mess]]</span></span> 07:20, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

== about BRIAN LARA GAME DOWNLOADING ==


DEAR SIR,

I AM WANT TO KNOW HOW THIS GAME DOWNLOAD ?  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/203.77.195.219|203.77.195.219]] ([[User talk:203.77.195.219|talk]]) 08:37, 31 August 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:We are an encyclopedia, not a PC game. <font color="blue">-[[User:Wooty|'''Woo''']][[User:Wooty/ENC|'''ty''']]&nbsp;<small>[[User talk:Wooty|['''Woot?''']]]&nbsp;[[User:Wooty/On Spam|[Spam! Spam! ''Wonderful'' spam!]]]</small></font> 09:34, 31 August 2007 (UTC)



== New entry ==

Am I dumb? I can't figure out how to contribute a completely new entry. 
Help. 
Thanks.  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Auntyjo|Auntyjo]] ([[User talk:Auntyjo|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Auntyjo|contribs]]) 10:05, 31 August 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:Hi Auntyjo.  See [[Help:Starting a new page]]. [[User:Neil|<span style="text-decoration:none; font-family: cursive ;color: #006600">Neil</span>]]&nbsp;[[User_talk:Neil|<span style="text-decoration:none; color: #006600">ム</span>]] 10:11, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

== simplex ==

what is big-m method,give its step to solve problem.  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/218.248.11.2|218.248.11.2]] ([[User talk:218.248.11.2|talk]]) 11:17, 31 August 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:This page is for questions about Wikipedia.  You may want to try the [[WP:RDM|Math Reference Desk]] -- [[User:Kainaw|Kainaw]]<small><sup>[[User_talk:Kainaw|(what?)]]</sup></small> 11:54, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

== Hide/show menus ==

Someone the menus in my userpages have stopped to load in the default hidden manner I coded them for originally. I think this changed because someone changed the code for it. Can someone help me fix it or point me to the appropriate page for details? - [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm]]|[[User talk:MacGyverMagic|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 11:40, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

== DNS stuff ==

The Special:Contributions page for an anonymous user, identified by the user's numerical IP address, contains at the bottom a link labelled "WHOIS" (and some other links) that lead to dnsstuff.com (as, for example, on [[Special:Contributions/24.15.28.218]]).  These links stopped working for me; I now get a message "This type of DNSstuff tool access requires DNSstuff membership. If you would
like to do any of the following, please join us for just $3/mo". They offer a limited number of free lookups that would soon be exhausted. Is there a way around this without paying $$? &nbsp;--[[User talk:Lambiam|Lambiam]] 11:50, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
: You can sometimes get an idea from [[traceroute]]. --[[user:h2g2bob|h2g2bob]] ([[user talk:h2g2bob|talk]]) 12:44, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

== about nano tech ==

'''Bold text'''what is nano tech

what should i study to be nano tech 


i am a diploma mechanical student

where should i study

what should be my marks  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/59.92.84.139|59.92.84.139]] ([[User talk:59.92.84.139|talk]]) 12:11, 31 August 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
: Ask at the [[WP:RD/S|science]] [[WP:RD|reference desk]]. --[[user:h2g2bob|h2g2bob]] ([[user talk:h2g2bob|talk]]) 12:30, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

== Number of system messages ==

What is the total number of [[Special:Allmessages|system messages]]? I think they are more than 2000 but how many exactly? Thanks. --[[User:196.202.91.155|196.202.91.155]] 12:14, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
:It's a strange thing to ask. If you really want to know can't you just count them all up yourself? [[User:Manors21|<font face="Calibri" size="3pt" color="orange">::</font><font face="Calibri" size="3pt" color="blue">Manors</font><font face="Calibri" size="3pt" color="orange">::</font>]] 15:25, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
::371 that have been customized, and 1813 at their default values, for a total of 2184. --[[User:ais523|ais523]] 16:14, 31 August 2007 ([[User:ais523|U]][[User talk:ais523|T]][[Special:Contributions/Ais523|C]])

:::Thank you very much, ais523. You're the best! --[[User:196.218.135.199|196.218.135.199]] 13:44, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

== Who is Orange Mike ==

Who is orange Mike and why does he have a page about himself. I relise that he is a editor but that is not fair.  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:GoogleandYahoo|GoogleandYahoo]] ([[User talk:GoogleandYahoo|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/GoogleandYahoo|contribs]]) 12:49, 31 August 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:Please see [[Wikipedia:User page]]. As for your other question, I believe [[User:Orangemike|Orange Mike's user page]] covers that amply. :) --[[User:Moonriddengirl|Moonriddengirl]] 12:52, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

::I've seen new users confused by user pages before, especially when it's a new user trying to create a page about their non-notable band or something. I guess I should put the user page tag on my page just to be extra clear. [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 13:17, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

:::I think they're probably a good idea. I've got one on mine, even though so far as I know nobody ever asked. :) --[[User:Moonriddengirl|Moonriddengirl]] 13:28, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

::::Okay, so I slapped one on mine (but down at the bottom, as I think they're butt-ugly). --[[User:Orangemike|<font color="darkorange">Orange Mike</font>]] 13:56, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

What is that supose to mean!?! and can I basic person like me create a user lookup page.  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:GoogleandYahoo|GoogleandYahoo]] ([[User talk:GoogleandYahoo|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/GoogleandYahoo|contribs]]) 14:36, 31 August 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:You already have one at [[User:GoogleandYahoo]]. Mike has one at [[User:Orangemike]], and I have one at [[User:Kesh]]. Every user gets a userpage, separate from the main Wikipedia articles. You can always tell a page isn't one of the actual Wikipedia articles if it has a name in front of it with a colon, like here at [[Wikipedia:Help desk]] or [[Help:Categories]]. -- [[User:Kesh|Kesh]] 15:22, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

== Zig Ziglar ==

Hello,
One of our customers brought it to our attention that the official site Wikipedia has listed under Ziglar Training Systems is a site in Korean and it is definitely not our official site.  Our official website is www.ziglar.com and our company name has actually changed to just Ziglar.  Another FAQ that is incorrect would be Zig's Sunday school class.  He no longer teaches his own class, however, he is the host for the Encourager's Class at Prestonwood Baptist.  If you need to verify this information or contact me please call 1.800.527.0306 and ask for Katherine Witmeyer or you may call me direct at 972.383.3235.  Our office is located at: 
15303 Dallas Parkway
Suite 550
Addison, TX 75001
We appreciate your attention to this matter,

Katherine Witmeyer
Project Coordinator
kwitmeyer@ziglar.com  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/12.198.191.130|12.198.191.130]] ([[User talk:12.198.191.130|talk]]) 13:04, 31 August 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

: I have changed the website information. As far as his contribution at Prestonwood, I'm afraid that a phone call to you would not satisfy Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia:Verifiability|verifiability]]. Since the current fact is unsourced, I will remove it. But I wanted to point out to you that you can also edit this page, if you see misinformation on it, as long as you are careful to avoid the pitfalls that arise from [[Wikipedia:Conflict of interest|conflict of interest]]. If there is third party reference, information can be included. If there is not, it should not be. --[[User:Moonriddengirl|Moonriddengirl]] 13:15, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

==Change a page title==
Can You change a title if it is incorect.  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:GoogleandYahoo|GoogleandYahoo]] ([[User talk:GoogleandYahoo|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/GoogleandYahoo|contribs]]) 13:44, 31 August 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:Yes, that is called [[Help:Move|moving]] a page, but you have to have been registered for at least 4 days to use this function. You registered yesterday, so in a few more days you can move pages if you need to. [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 13:48, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
::If you think it needs chaning quickly, you can request it and an admin may change it for you. [[User:Manors21|<font face="Calibri" size="3pt" color="orange">::</font><font face="Calibri" size="3pt" color="blue">Manors</font><font face="Calibri" size="3pt" color="orange">::</font>]] 14:43, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

== Blackberry access ==

Having trouble accessing Wikipedia from my Blackberry.  Is it Blackberry compatible?  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/162.83.185.6|162.83.185.6]] ([[User talk:162.83.185.6|talk]]) 14:01, 31 August 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:[http://www.google.com/custom?hl=en&safe=off&cof=&domains=en.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FWikipedia%3AHelp_desk&q=blackberry&btnG=Search&sitesearch=en.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FWikipedia%3AHelp_desk A couple of people have asked about this before]. Also see: [[TomeRaider]], this [http://www.google.com/custom?hl=en&safe=off&cof=&domains=en.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FWikipedia%3AHelp_desk&q=PDA&btnG=Search&sitesearch=en.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FWikipedia%3AHelp_desk previous discussion about Wikipedia on PDAs], and this [http://www.google.com/custom?hl=en&safe=off&cof=&domains=en.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FWikipedia%3AHelp_desk&q=WAP&btnG=Search&sitesearch=en.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FWikipedia%3AHelp_desk previous discussion about WAP]. --[[User:Teratornis|Teratornis]] 15:02, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

== Can I delet ==

Can I delet A page that is empty.  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:GoogleandYahoo|GoogleandYahoo]] ([[User talk:GoogleandYahoo|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/GoogleandYahoo|contribs]]) 14:32, 31 August 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:Add <nowiki>{{substr:prod|reason}}</nowiki>, replacing "reason" with the reason you want it deleted.  An admin will likely delete it. -- [[User:Kainaw|Kainaw]]<small><sup>[[User_talk:Kainaw|(what?)]]</sup></small> 14:37, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
::Only [[WP:ADMIN|administrators]] have the power to actually remove a page through [[WP:DELPRO|deletion]], but any editor may initiate the deletion process on a page that is eligible. There are 3 processes: [[WP:CSD|speedy deletion]], [[WP:PROD|proposed deletion]], and [[WP:AFD|articles for deletion]]. If an article page is empty (blank, or with no other content on the page) it would fall under [[WP:CSD#A3|criterion for speedy deletion A3]] and you could place a {{tl|db-empty}} tag on it. An administrator would later come by and delete it, assuming there was no other version of the page to revert to. [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 14:39, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
* Just make sure the page hasn't got a good version in its history. Someone could've blanked it when in fact there was a good page there. - [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm]]|[[User talk:MacGyverMagic|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 08:49, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

== Basic ==

Can a basic perosn like me create a user lookup?--GoogleandYahoo try yoogleandgahoo.com  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:GoogleandYahoo|GoogleandYahoo]] ([[User talk:GoogleandYahoo|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/GoogleandYahoo|contribs]]) 14:42, 31 August 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:Can you explain what you mean a little more clearly? What do you mean by "user lookup"? [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 14:46, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

I mean a post of myself for instance I am in 17 Bollywood films (that is not true)  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:GoogleandYahoo|GoogleandYahoo]] ([[User talk:GoogleandYahoo|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/GoogleandYahoo|contribs]]) 14:49, 31 August 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:I take from your above question about Orange Mike, you mean "Can I create a [[WP:UP|user page]]?" And the answer is "Yes, everyone can." Yours is at [[User:GoogleandYahoo]]. I would hope you don't lie about yourself though, as that would defeat the purpose. [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 14:50, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
::Click on <span class="plainlinks">[http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=User:GoogleandYahoo&action=edit this link]</span>, and start typing.--[[User:69.118.235.97|69.118.235.97]] 14:52, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

Why wuold I lie?  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:GoogleandYahoo|GoogleandYahoo]] ([[User talk:GoogleandYahoo|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/GoogleandYahoo|contribs]]) 14:54, 31 August 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:I didn't say you would, but you asked if you could create a page saying you did something you didn't actually do. Perhaps I misunderstood your intent. [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 14:55, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

Thank-you and yes you did.  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:GoogleandYahoo|GoogleandYahoo]] ([[User talk:GoogleandYahoo|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/GoogleandYahoo|contribs]]) 14:59, 31 August 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

Just a note, please sign your posts using 4 tildes (~) x4 Thank you, <font face="Impact">[[User:Perfect Proposal|<font color="Blue">Perfect Proposal</font>]] <sup>[[User talk:Perfect Proposal|<font color="Orange">Speak out loud!</font>]]</sup></font> 15:24, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
:As to why a person would [[Lie]], we have a nice article about that. As to why a particular person would lie, we would need specific data about that person before we could propose plausible hypotheses. Of course we know that ''nobody'' gets all the way through life being 100% honest at all times. Sometimes, lying appears to be necessary to fight tyranny, as in the [[Double Cross System]] used by the British in WWII. --[[User:Teratornis|Teratornis]] 19:39, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

== umbau school of architecture ==

To whom it may concern, 

I am the Director of Operations with Umbau School of Architecture in Staunton, Virginia. We posted an article this summer so that when people searched umbau they were able to read on your site about who we are and what we do.  That article has since been erased.  Is their any reason for that, and if I post it a second time what would keep it from happening again.

Thank you for your attention to this matter,

Kim Moody, Director of Operations
Umbau School of Architecture
www.umbauschooloarchitecture.org  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Hamandkam|Hamandkam]] ([[User talk:Hamandkam|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Hamandkam|contribs]]) 14:57, 31 August 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:[[Umbau school of architecture]] was deleted because it met [[WP:CSD#G11|criterion for speedy deletion G11]], which means it was [[WP:SPAM|blatant advertising]]. Considering that sounds like what your intent was, the deletion was appropriate. Wikipedia is a [[WP:NPOV|neutral]] encyclopedia, and should not be used for promotion or advertisement. Additionally, it represents a [[WP:COI|conflict of interest]] to write about a subject to which you are too close to remain neutral. I would recommend letting uninvolved editors create the page on your school. [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 15:04, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
:: Alernatively, you could create the article without any form of bias, as if you knew about the school but weren't in anyway connected. For example, instead of saying "The school has an excellent music program that they are proud of", You could just say "The school has an extensive music program" and so on. [[User:Manors21|<font face="Calibri" size="3pt" color="orange">::</font><font face="Calibri" size="3pt" color="blue">Manors</font><font face="Calibri" size="3pt" color="orange">::</font>]] 15:12, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

: If it meets the [[WP:N|notability criteria]] it can be included. Write a small, ''neutral'' entry or offer a [[WP:BOUNTY|bounty]] to encourage others to help. --[[user:h2g2bob|h2g2bob]] ([[user talk:h2g2bob|talk]]) 15:31, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

== Reasonable Sig Length? ==

Can someone provide me with a guideline on the length of an acceptable sig? I fear mine is much too long, as with some other editors. 

Thanks, <font face="Impact">[[User:Perfect Proposal|<font color="Blue">Perfect Proposal</font>]] <sup>[[User talk:Perfect Proposal|<font color="Orange">Speak out loud!</font>]]</sup></font> 15:25, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

:Hi! See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:SIG#Length WP:SIG] :-)  [[User:Stwalkerster|<span style="color:green">Stwalkerster</span>]] <small>[[User Talk:Stwalkerster|talk]]</small> 15:30, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

::I've seen much longer, don't worry. Yours should be fine, it doesn't use all that much code, like mine does. Mine might need some shortening, we'll see. '''''[[User:Hersfold|<em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:blue">Hers</em><em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:gold">fold</em>]]''''' <sup>([[User Talk:Hersfold|t]]/[[User:Hersfold/Awards|a]]/[[Special:Contributions/Hersfold|c]])</sup> 15:32, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

::: Thanks! <font face="Impact">[[User:Perfect Proposal|<font color="Blue">Perfect Proposal</font>]] <sup>[[User talk:Perfect Proposal|<font color="Orange">Speak out loud!</font>]]</sup></font> 15:37, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
:::Try [[User:Hersfold|<b style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC"><i style="color:blue">Hers</i><i style="color:gold">fold</i></b>]] <sup>([[User Talk:Hersfold|t]]/[[User:Hersfold/Awards|a]]/[[Special:Contributions/Hersfold|c]])</sup> (which is 224 characters long, still long but shorter). If you want it still shorter, you could try leaving out the 'awards' link, or creating [[User:Hersfold/a]] as a redirect and linking via that. --[[User:ais523|ais523]] 16:08, 31 August 2007 ([[User:ais523|U]][[User talk:ais523|T]][[Special:Contributions/Ais523|C]])

==Bashing==
Is there a report sytem for users who incorrectly edit or bash you and or you articles.  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:GoogleandYahoo|GoogleandYahoo]] ([[User talk:GoogleandYahoo|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/GoogleandYahoo|contribs]]) 15:38, 31 August 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:Please put your questions under new headings. There is an article telling you about your problem, I can look for it, but I'm sure a more experienced user will find it first. [[User:Manors21|<font face="Calibri" size="3pt" color="orange">::</font><font face="Calibri" size="3pt" color="blue">Manors</font><font face="Calibri" size="3pt" color="orange">::</font>]] 15:42, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
:: View this page: [[WP:NPA]] [[User:Manors21|<font face="Calibri" size="3pt" color="orange">::</font><font face="Calibri" size="3pt" color="blue">Manors</font><font face="Calibri" size="3pt" color="orange">::</font>]] 15:44, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

== Report ==

Can you report people for bashing you or your articles or saying or portaying bad things.  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:GoogleandYahoo|GoogleandYahoo]] ([[User talk:GoogleandYahoo|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/GoogleandYahoo|contribs]]) 15:45, 31 August 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:I just answered this above, view this page: [[WP:NPA]]. Also, please sign your comments by typing '<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>' [[User:Manors21|<font face="Calibri" size="3pt" color="orange">::</font><font face="Calibri" size="3pt" color="blue">Manors</font><font face="Calibri" size="3pt" color="orange">::</font>]] 15:49, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

Sorry that me not signing my comments is bothering you but I cannot do that because it does not work.  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:GoogleandYahoo|GoogleandYahoo]] ([[User talk:GoogleandYahoo|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/GoogleandYahoo|contribs]]) 15:57, 31 August 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:It does work for everyone, have you typed out <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki> and saved the page? [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 15:59, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

::Or just click the button above the edit window with an icon intended to represent handwriting. (It's the 10th from the left, the one between the red nowiki slash and the heavy horizontal line icons.) --[[User:Orangemike|<font color="darkorange">Orange Mike</font>]] 16:01, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

Well to let you know the reason it does not work is because the computer that I am using is not mine and when I use mine I will try it but for now the computer I am using has broken keys and that key happens to be one of them.  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:GoogleandYahoo|GoogleandYahoo]] ([[User talk:GoogleandYahoo|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/GoogleandYahoo|contribs]]) 16:05, 31 August 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:In that case, do what Orange Mike described. [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 16:06, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

fine --[[User:GoogleandYahoo|GoogleandYahoo]] 16:08, 31 August 2007 (UTC) Happy GoogleandYahoo

:Koooool! Glad we could help. (A hint: if you need a character that is represented by a busted key, cut and paste from something that has that character; that's why all the letters with diacritical marks on them are displayed below your edit window, in case you need to put a Ł or a Þ into an article.) --[[User:Orangemike|<font color="darkorange">Orange Mike</font>]] 16:13, 31 August 2007 (UTC) (who's had a busted key or two in his time)

== Creating a link for powerpoint presentations  ==

Hello,

Is there a way I can upload powerpoint presentations from a conference?  I would like to post a wiki link on our website where all presentations can be accessed.

Thanks  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/205.211.160.1|205.211.160.1]] ([[User talk:205.211.160.1|talk]]) 16:09, 31 August 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:It's '''not''' possible to upload Powerpoint (.ppt) files onto Wikipedia I tried an example one to find out and it was rejected. [[User:Manors21|<strong><font face="Calibri" color="orange">::</font><font face="Calibri" color="blue">Manors</font><font face="Calibri" color="orange">::</font></strong>]] 16:15, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
::They'd have to be used in a Wikipedia article. You may not use Wikipedia as a free webhost for your presentations. [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 16:12, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
:::You're right, I just tested it, but please don't edit my comments, Manors. If I'm wrong, just tell me. [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 16:20, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
:::I think powerpoint presentations are not considered encyclopedic content, and thus are not accomodated by the software. If this is for an article, simply put the information in as text and images in the usual manner. --[[User:Orangemike|<font color="darkorange">Orange Mike</font>]] 16:22, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
::::I remember seeing a Microsoft Excel (.xls) file once... did they change the upload function to avoid getting unwanted ones, or am I just crazy? :P [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 16:25, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

== flickr images ==

if say "public" under them, does this mean they're in the public domain?[[User:Sortitouty|Sortitouty]] 16:13, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

:No.  It means that the public may view it (as opposed to private view only). -- [[User:Kainaw|Kainaw]]<small><sup>[[User_talk:Kainaw|(what?)]]</sup></small> 16:14, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

== new article re: biography ==

Hello,

I have created an account and want to post a biographical article about a person who wants to run for US Congress.  This is not intended to be an advocacy piece, only a biographical sketch.  I have read the entry on the current officeholder and plan on penning something similar.  The subject of the sketch is notable in his own right per the dirctive in your tutorial materials.  I was wondering if it is both allowable and appropriate to publish an entry when the subject has not yet declared a candidacy.

Thank you,

[[User:Dealsdealssmith|Dealsdealssmith]] 16:21, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

:[[:WP:NN|IF the person is notable]] (incumbent Congressmembers are inherently notable; candidates, not so much), simply create the article according to the usual guidelines. The possible candidacy could be mentioned in the last line of the article, IF there is a published source saying that he is thinking of running. If you are involved with him or his potential campaign, though, [[:WP:COI|please be aware of our stringent rules about conflicts of interest]]. --[[User:Orangemike|<font color="darkorange">Orange Mike</font>]] 16:27, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

== Can someone... ==

Can someone edit your article with a virus.--[[User:GoogleandYahoo|GoogleandYahoo]] 16:27, 31 August 2007 (UTC)GoogleandYahoo
:There's no such thing as an "article virus," since an article is just a collection of text and can't get viruses. There may be nefarious things people can do to articles to make them less useful or whatnot, but I'm not going to [[WP:BEANS|mention those]]. [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 16:28, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

::If someone mananges to put a virus in your article, they would almost certainly be banned permanently. You have nothing to worrry about. [[User:Manors21|<strong><font face="Calibri" color="orange">::</font><font face="Calibri" color="blue">Manors</font><font face="Calibri" color="orange">::</font></strong>]] 16:30, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

:::If someone managed to put a virus on a text article, they would certainly deserve an article on Wikipedia mentioning the achievement. :D [[User:KTC|KTC]] 16:33, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

I did not mean the artical itself I meant the user who posted it. Does wikipedia have virus filters if not then they should invest in some. --[[User:GoogleandYahoo|GoogleandYahoo]] 16:36, 31 August 2007 (UTC) WHO WINS THE FIGHT BETWEEN GOOGLE AND YAHOO CHEEK IT OUT FOR YOURSELF
:What do you mean by a Virus filter? You mean a user giving Wikipedia a virus? Again, they're a skilled hacker if they can do that and we're not going to discuss such activities. [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 16:39, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

:I don't know what that stupid thing on the end means. I would assume Wikimedia has strong security anyway, but you don't need a virus to edit an article, you can just click a button. [[User:Manors21|<strong><font face="Calibri" color="orange">::</font><font face="Calibri" color="blue">Manors</font><font face="Calibri" color="orange">::</font></strong>]] 16:41, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

1. Arh this is point less I mean a hacker or whoever goes on wikipedia see your article and edits it with a link many people click on the like to find  out that it is a virus. 2. Or the hacker just sends a virus to that user. 3. A virus filter filters all hackers from send a virus the virus is sent but is ditroyed by the filter many websites have then for a small out of pocket fee.--[[User:GoogleandYahoo|GoogleandYahoo]] 16:45, 31 August 2007 (UTC)well arh
:I'm sure a lot of links that would contain viruses could be [[WP:BLACKLIST|blacklisted]] and the user blocked. The filters you're talking about wouldn't prevent the damage you're referring to. [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 16:48, 31 August 2007 (UTC)  

:# Any link leaving Wikipedia is marked with a little arrow like this http://shaunwagner.com - so users know it is going offsite.  If it is a corrupt or virus laden link, other editors will quickly remove it.
:# A hacker cannot just "send" a virus to a user.  They can email a virus as an attachment if they know a user's email address - but it is up to the user to know not to open email attachments.
:# Hackers cannot send a virus to a Wikipedia article.  The articles are ONLY text.  There's no code - nothing to put a virus in.
:I hope that explains it well. -- [[User:Kainaw|Kainaw]]<small><sup>[[User_talk:Kainaw|(what?)]]</sup></small> 16:49, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
::Articles are only text, but see this:
::*[[Wikipedia:Help desk/Archives/2007 April 20#Hijacked page?]]
::A malicious editor can invisibly hijack all the links on a page, redirecting them to a malicious Web site. --[[User:Teratornis|Teratornis]] 17:03, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
:::I'm pretty sure that type of javascript has since been disabled. Such a hijack should no longer be possible. I think. --[[User:69.118.235.97|69.118.235.97]] 17:05, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

::::Yes, it has. -- [[User:Kainaw|Kainaw]]<small><sup>[[User_talk:Kainaw|(what?)]]</sup></small> 17:09, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
:::::Do you mean on [[Wikipedia]] specifically, or does the new version of [[MediaWiki]] plug that hole for all MediaWiki [[wiki]]s? Do you have a reference for the notice, if any, that whoever plugged this hole might have given? I would like to add the reference to my personal notes. It would also be nice to add an update to the [[Wikipedia:Help desk/Archives/2007 April 20#Hijacked page?|archived question]] to give the current status of this security hole. --[[User:Teratornis|Teratornis]] 17:40, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

== generally,  how can I ask a question about an entry? ==

Let's say I was investigating gravity and was looking at the Rothschild solution or equation.

I am NOT an expert, but I am a scientist with good math and physics skills (I can understand equations in general).  I DO NOT wish to edit the answer, or make any correction to what has been written.  I would like to know how the equations would apply to calculating the gravitational force inside of an atomic nucleus (between nuetrons and protons) given what we know about their mass and density (radius of the nuclear sphere).

1)  Is it appropriate to write in my question as an edit, leaving it there for others to answer and then edit out in completing?
2)  Is there an alternative way of contacting authors of articles?  Or of posing such a question relevant to an article to the visitors who may arrive at that page?

Thank you,  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/65.87.166.72|65.87.166.72]] ([[User talk:65.87.166.72|talk]]) 16:32, 31 August 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:Generally, discussion occurs on [[WP:TALK|talk pages]], not the articles themselves, which you can reach by clicking the "Discussion" tab at the top of any page. Be warned, however, that discussion should remain strictly focused on ways to improve the article, not general discussion on the subject itself. You may want to find a science/mathematics forum to ask such questions, or go into the History of the article, find an editor who you'd like to ask, go to their user page, and click "Email user" to send them an email question. [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 16:38, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
:You could also try asking at the [[WP:RD|reference desk]]. --[[User:ais523|ais523]] 16:44, 31 August 2007 ([[User:ais523|U]][[User talk:ais523|T]][[Special:Contributions/Ais523|C]])
::The answer to your particular question seems pretty straightforward. Try reading some of these links: 
::*[[Google:gravitational&nbsp;force&nbsp;inside&nbsp;atomic&nbsp;nucleus]]
::for example:
::*http://www.britannica.com/nobelprize/article-260976
::which says:
::*''Especially at the scale of elementary particles, the gravitational force is many orders of magnitude weaker than other fundamental forces, so it is customarily ignored when talking about the nucleus.''
::You can also [http://www.google.com/custom?num=30&hl=en&safe=off&cof=&domains=en.wikipedia.org&q=gravitational+force+inside+atomic+nucleus&btnG=Search&sitesearch=en.wikipedia.org search for the same keywords on Wikipedia] with similar results. --[[User:Teratornis|Teratornis]] 16:51, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

== Opening A Link in its Own Window ==

How do you program a link to open the destination in a new window?  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/159.83.168.254|159.83.168.254]] ([[User talk:159.83.168.254|talk]]) 17:11, 31 August 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:There's no markup for such a link available; this is apparently a deliberate decision by the developers. On most browsers, you can open a link in a new window even if it's set up to open in the same window by holding down 'shift' and clicking on the link. --[[User:ais523|ais523]] 17:15, 31 August 2007 ([[User:ais523|U]][[User talk:ais523|T]][[Special:Contributions/Ais523|C]])
:If your question refers to how to do it in general in terms of [[HTML]] and not in reference to within Wikipedia, try the [[Wikipedia:Reference desk]]. [[User:KTC|KTC]] 17:16, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

== Helper ==

Hi, I saw somewhere I could apply for help from an experienced user, like a buddy thing. Where is this? [[User:Phgao|Phgao]] 17:20, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
:[[Wikipedia:Adopt a user]]. [[User:KTC|KTC]] 17:21, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

==Dealing with a cut-and-paste page==
Hi there. I've come across an article that seems mostly constructed by cut and pastes from other articles in Wikipedia, but no links are provided in the edit history. This violates the GFDL. How do I rectify this? [[User:TimVickers|Tim Vickers]] 17:24, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
:Remove copyvio materials.  Add references to claims that are unreferenced.  What page are you referring to? -- [[User:Kainaw|Kainaw]]<small><sup>[[User_talk:Kainaw|(what?)]]</sup></small> 17:30, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
::I mean the page ([[Evolutionary history of life]]) is constructed from sections taken from other Wikipedia pages. [[User:TimVickers|Tim Vickers]] 17:33, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
:::There's no problem with copying Wikipedia.  Anyone can copy it - which is why you find Wikipedia articles all over the Internet.  However, the article should be written so it reads well and not like a bunch of copied paragraphs herded into a new area. -- [[User:Kainaw|Kainaw]]<small><sup>[[User_talk:Kainaw|(what?)]]</sup></small> 17:36, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
::::The edit history should say where the paragraphs were copied from, if they were; if the history doesn't say that, and it doesn't look like it does to me, it would be best to give the information on the talk page (you can find the edit history in these three pages/redirects...). If the original pages have been deleted altogether, they probably need to be undeleted (which would be uncontroversial at [[WP:DRV]]). --[[User:ais523|ais523]] 17:38, 31 August 2007 ([[User:ais523|U]][[User talk:ais523|T]][[Special:Contributions/Ais523|C]])
:::Thanks, would it be best to put the links on the talk page or do a blank edit and put them in the edit history? [[User:TimVickers|Tim Vickers]] 17:40, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
::::The talk page is more usual for after-the-fact correction in my experience, but either would be fine. (You could even do both, I suppose.) --[[User:ais523|ais523]] 17:49, 31 August 2007 ([[User:ais523|U]][[User talk:ais523|T]][[Special:Contributions/Ais523|C]])
:::Thank you, will do. [[User:TimVickers|Tim Vickers]] 19:00, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

== How To Reference a School Pamphlet/Handout ==

In the article '''[[Stillwater Area High School]]''' I have a list of state championships that has been without a source for some time. Reason being is that this information is not on the internet and I am not familiar with how to reference something like this. I got it directly from a school pamphlet. The list was among other information mailed out to all students.  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Mientkiewicz5508|Mientkiewicz5508]] ([[User talk:Mientkiewicz5508|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Mientkiewicz5508|contribs]]) 17:38, 31 August 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:See [[Wikipedia:Citation templates]]. I think you will want the press release one - but feel free to choose a different one if it looks better. -- [[User:Kainaw|Kainaw]]<small><sup>[[User_talk:Kainaw|(what?)]]</sup></small> 17:48, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

::Well I like that, but it doesn't exactly have a URL...will it still suffice? It's not somethign that could be easily checked as a reference, and I'm wondering if it's still reliable as a reference. Or if people would consider that not good enough. Haha.[[User:Mientkiewicz5508|Mientkiewicz5508]] 06:53, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

== Colored Text ==

How do you make text a certain color?  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/159.83.168.254|159.83.168.254]] ([[User talk:159.83.168.254|talk]]) 17:46, 31 August 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:Use &lt;span style='color:red;'&gt;your text&lt;/span&gt; -- [[User:Kainaw|Kainaw]]<small><sup>[[User_talk:Kainaw|(what?)]]</sup></small> 17:48, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

:: Or, <nowiki><font color="color">TEXT</font></nowiki> [[User:Manors21|<strong><font face="Calibri" color="orange">::</font><font face="Calibri" color="blue">Manors</font><font face="Calibri" color="orange">::</font></strong>]] 17:57, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

==Fair Use Photos (part 2 bottom)==
I've read Wikipedia's imaging policy in pretty good detail but I'm still a little confused.  If an image is copyrighted elsewhere, it can be used if no substitute can be found and under various other conditions.  From the guidelines, it looked as if the conditions state that the photo cannot be of a living person unless other conditions are met.  Yet, I have found several politician pages that include [[Gray Davis]] and [[Shirley Horton]], who are both living people, yet they have copyrighted photos submited under fair use.  There are a lot of California politicians that are living without photos.  My question is can I upload copyrighted photos for each of those politicians? [[User:calbear22]] 08:51, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
:You can not.  And those pages you cite should not have non-free images (all "fair use" images are, by definition, non-free).  See [[WP:FUC|our fair use criteria]].  All articles on living people should not have any fair-use photos on them that are just being used to show what they look like; a free one can be obtained.  There can be exceptions (for example, an image of someone playing a role in a movie - no free alternative could be obtained). [[User:Neil|<span style="text-decoration:none; font-family: cursive ;color: #006600">Neil</span>]]&nbsp;[[User_talk:Neil|<span style="text-decoration:none; color: #006600">ム</span>]] 09:53, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
::The pics in those 2 articles have a claim of public domain in their edit summaries, so I think the copyright tags are probably in error. [[User:Kevin|Kevin]] 13:55, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

How would one go about obtaining a free one?  As long as any photo is from an area with that little c on the page, than a photo can't be uploaded. [[User:calbear22]] 15:48, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
:If they're living, I'd suggest requesting one that comes with explicit permission to post. --[[User:Orangemike|<font color="darkorange">Orange Mike</font>]] 18:21, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

::Uploading photos of living people confuses me to the max. I would suggest doing what I'm doing and wait until you've had a bit of experience here before even attempting to upload them. [[User:Manors21|<strong><font face="Calibri" color="orange">::</font><font face="Calibri" color="blue">Manors</font><font face="Calibri" color="orange">::</font></strong>]] 19:18, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

== External Link Won't Open ==

My external link won't open from within our wiki...
http://planning.lacounty.gov/doc/form/form_CUP_checklist.pdf
How do I get the link to open the pdf file?  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/159.83.168.254|159.83.168.254]] ([[User talk:159.83.168.254|talk]]) 19:22, 31 August 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:That link worked for me, but you should code the link like this: "<nowiki>[http://planning.lacounty.gov/doc/form/form_CUP_checklist.pdf]</nowiki>" which will produce: [http://planning.lacounty.gov/doc/form/form_CUP_checklist.pdf]. The "20" will change depending where it is in the article. [[User:Manors21|<strong><font face="Calibri" color="orange">::</font><font face="Calibri" color="blue">Manors</font><font face="Calibri" color="orange">::</font></strong>]] 19:24, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

== how to handle a troublesome user ==

Looking for advice on how to deal with a user who has done the following (on a single article):
*removed a "speedy deletion" tag from an image in the article
*changed a cleanup tag to read "This article has been tagged for cleanup since July '''2009'''"
*reinstated material which had a personal essay style/buzzwords/unencyclopedic material and tone, without any comment or discussion
*has made all of their contributions to only this one page (sockpuppet?)
Thanks.  --- [[User:Taroaldo|Taroaldo]] 19:52, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
:The user should have recieved warnings for each of those actions as vandalism. If they've hit their limit on warnings (at least one level 4 warning) ''recently'', report them to [[WP:ANI]] and they'll get a block. If they only do this once in a while, then it's something that needs to be handled through [[WP:DR|dispute resolution]]. -- [[User:Kesh|Kesh]] 19:55, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
::Taken individually, those are all quite minor instances of unconstructive editing. If it's happening all at once, that's a bit different. Anyway, each situation is different, so it's hard to say what the best course of action is without looking at the user's contributions. [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 19:58, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
:::All happened today on "Stress (medicine)" page.  Since I am still not familiar with all of Wikipedia's policies, I want to make sure that I follow a process which is appropriate in this case.  Thanks. --- [[User:Taroaldo|Taroaldo]] 20:08, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

== How to add info box ==

How do add an info box. I want to add one to My Fountain of Nations Article[[User:CheyenneRulz|CheyenneRulz]] 21:06, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
:Check out [[Wikipedia:List of infoboxes]] to find the appropriate infobox, and then follow the instructions on the infobox's template page.--<strong><tt>[[User:Max Schwarz|<font color="maroon">Max</font>]]</tt></strong>  <small class="plainlinks">[[User Talk:Max Schwarz|Talk ]][{{SERVER}}{{localurl:User_talk:Max_Schwarz|action=edit&section=new}} (+)]</small> 22:05, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

== Math Symbol Rendering ==

Reading Matrix Mechanics, Lagrangian's etc, leads to Math Symbol/Font Wiki searchs. The tables returned fail for about 50% of
the Glyphs rentered on my systems Win 2000 and Win 98SE.

IE 6.0+View.encode.Auto-select and all other such options fail also for me.

Please recommend Win Fonts, or Style Sheets commonly used Wiki Articles.

It would be nice to be able to key in alt + Decimal number in your search window to find a symbol related article.

Your content is super, and has me chasing my tail with great delight.

Yours 23:05, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

:If the math symbols aren't rendering correctly, you can try setting in [[Special:Preferences|your preferences]] to render math as an image (Under the Math tab, select "Always render PNG" and save. You must be logged in for this to work.) A much better solution, however, would be to [http://www.firefox.com Get Firefox]. <small>(And upgrade your OS. But not to Vista. It doesn't work right yet.)</small> '''''[[User:Hersfold|<em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:blue">Hers</em><em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:gold">fold</em>]]''''' <sup>([[User Talk:Hersfold|t]]/[[User:Hersfold/Awards|a]]/[[Special:Contributions/Hersfold|c]])</sup> 00:07, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

== Would like to see "zipper merge" entry ==

I searched for "zipper merge" and couldn't find it.  Your entries are great and I'm hoping one of your contributors might help me out.  Thank you.  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Kloftin|Kloftin]] ([[User talk:Kloftin|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Kloftin|contribs]]) 23:05, 31 August 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:Excuse my ignorance but what exactly is a zipper merge? What articles is it most likely to relate to? [[User:Woodym555|Woodym555]] 23:17, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

::A Google search [http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22zipper+merge%22&btnG=Search] shows that "zipper merge" is a way for drivers to merge vehicles in two lanes into one lane when the other lane is about to end. [[WP:NOT#DICTIONARY|Wikipedia is not a dictionary]] and it doesn't sound like a thing we should have an article about. [[User:PrimeHunter|PrimeHunter]] 23:40, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

:::It could still have an article, just you would need to find a way to stretch that information to a few paragraphs. [[User:Manors21|<strong><font face="Calibri" color="orange">::</font><font face="Calibri" color="blue">Manors</font><font face="Calibri" color="orange">::</font></strong>]] 01:10, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

== Adding a column on the right for a movie title which includes an image of the poster and specs ==

Hi.  I'm trying to add a column for several movie titles which show the movie poster, principals, and additional info.  Most films on the site have these columns but I can't seem to figure out how to add this.

Thanks,

Jaked  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Jaked4|Jaked4]] ([[User talk:Jaked4|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Jaked4|contribs]]) 23:47, 31 August 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:You're looking for {{tl|Infobox Film}}. Copy the code on that page and fill out the information. '''''[[User:Hersfold|<em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:blue">Hers</em><em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:gold">fold</em>]]''''' <sup>([[User Talk:Hersfold|t]]/[[User:Hersfold/Awards|a]]/[[Special:Contributions/Hersfold|c]])</sup> 00:08, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

=September 1=
== Playboy Magazine Covers ==

I thought only a Free photo could be used on the biography of a living person.

It seems to me that the magazine cover used on [[Bethany Lorraine]] violates [[WP:FU]] and [[WP:NFCC]].

In fact all the magazine covers in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Playboy_magazine_covers Category:Playboy magazine covers] seem to be violations.

Am I right ?

If I am, I'll start removing them.

Please advise.

[[User:Tovojolo|Tovojolo]] 00:23, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

:On that specific page, it probably is.  Playboy covers ''are'' copyrighted, but they should only serve to illustrated ''commentary'' on the model ''in the issue indicated''.  For instance, if the articles explains "Miss X's fame was cemented when she appeared on the June 1987 issue of Playboy" then an image of the magazine would probably be acceptable.  However, without any commentary, or with commentary unrelated to the issue, such as "Miss X is a former Playboy centerfold" they probably fail our [[WP:NFCC|content criteria]].  --[[User:Haemo|Haemo]] 00:52, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
::Also, just so you know, to Wikilink to a category or image you can just put a colon in front, like <nowiki>[[:Category:Playboy magazine covers]]</nowiki>

I'm confused.

Excusing copyright violations only harms Wikipedia.

Look at [[Marliece Andrada]], the commentary in the article is that she was the playmate for that particular month &ndash; is that enough to justify the use of the magazine cover ?

[[User:Tovojolo|Tovojolo]] 01:04, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
:No, it's probably not. What are you confused about? You brought up a good point, and I'd say most would agree that those covers are used in ways disallowed by our fair use guidelines. [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 01:10, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

== Firefox spell-check on Wikipedia ==

G'day. I'm using Firefox 2.0.0.6 and loving the spell-check function that, similarly to Microsoft Word and Thunderbird, underlines misspelt words in Red. It is working right now in this little window, but numerous times when I'm editing a large Wiki article it doesn't appear to be working. I'm guessing this might have something to do with their being too many words and it timing out or something? Does anybody know a way to get around this? Cheers, [[User:Rothery|Rothery]] 02:04, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
:Hrmm, I'm using the same version, and I have never noticed this issue, and have edited many very large pages. It might be some sort of conflict with another add-on, or some other software issue. Perhaps if nobody here can figure it out, you may wish to ask at [[Wikipedia:Village Pump (technical)]] and see if those very smart folks can assist you. [[Image:Face-smile-big.svg|20px]] <sup>[[user:ArielGold|<font color="CC66FF">'''Ariel'''</font>]]<font color="FF69B4">♥</font>[[User_talk:ArielGold|<font color="0066CC">'''Gold'''</font>]]</sup> 02:10, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
::I just opened it on this page, which is quite large, and it was working. [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 02:41, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
::It's a Firefox problem, not a Wikipedia problem.  Sometimes, when editing large amounts of text, the underlining spellchecker doesn't work.  I've noticed it on several different sites.  Why?  I have no idea, but I'm pretty sure it has something to do with the amount of RAM your computer has, and the size of the page you're editing.  --[[User:Haemo|Haemo]] 06:56, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

== Wikipedia Compactabilty ==
Hello, I am using a 736JD Microchip (Dell make 2003 November) with a processer that uses a 9 voltage adaptor. Would this combination defect my Wikipedia page display or would it create a meltdown in the lower motherboard? My motherboard detail logs are : ''63H-4403-N/FE4''.  For The Americas the 9 voltage adaptor would be a 12 voltage adapter with compactability to the motherboard (in this case with the Dell Microchip). Furthermore, Would these adapters also damage my screen of my computer when viewing Wikipedia? As for the screen, it is a 1997 (old) make by Hartwell Glass Co. (now defunct). Thank You. --[[User:Frenton Complex|Frenton Complex]] 02:14, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
:Firstly, I would recommend you ask this question at one of the [[WP:REFDESK|reference desks]], since it's not about using Wikipedia specifically. Secondly... how could Wikipedia have any effect on your hardware? [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 02:43, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

:: I did, and Wikipedia specifications (loose browser, older interface) can have a significant impact on lower motherboards versions HD77-J8 thru to HD98-H7 if the 736JD Microchip is used in an 9v adapter situation. That is how it affects hardware. --[[User:Frenton Complex|Frenton Complex]] 02:56, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

:::That makes no sense whatsoever. -- [[User:Kesh|Kesh]] 03:06, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

:::: If it makes no sense to you that means you dont understand my question. Its a very experienced question you see. --[[User:Frenton Complex|Frenton Complex]] 03:11, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

:::::Is English a second language for you? I think that is part of the problem: the way you are writing does not make a lot of sense in English. Further, you aren't explaining how in the world Wikipedia could possibly cause a hardware problem. . It sounds like you're either talking about an adapter for the CPU or motherboard (which is a very bad idea) or a power adapter for the computer itself, which can't hurt the computer at all. None of the component numbers you've given show up on Google at all, so I'm not sure what you're referring to. -- [[User:Kesh|Kesh]] 03:37, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
::::The things you are listing as Wikipedia's fault are not actually caused by Wikipedia, they'd be caused by you providing the settings necessary to view Wikipedia. There's a difference, and as I said before, this is not a question related to ''using'' Wikipedia. It's a hardware question. It belongs on one of the reference desks, and if you are saying that you asked at one of the reference desks, you did not do it with this account. [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 03:42, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

== Html suppliment ==
Can anyone recommend a HTML supplement for a Firefox Web browser? My downloaded version is 3.4 Beta .  Any supplement by original standards wont work, however I need to find one with HTML SHD77 support for Windows 98.. Of course this is essential for viewing wikipedias front page, --[[User:Missingthefuture|Missingthefuture]] 02:41, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
:This question more properly belongs on the [[Wikipedia:Reference desk/Computing|Computing Reference Desk]]. They specialise in computing related questions [[User:Raven4x4x|Raven4x4x]] 08:30, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

==Contacting Janke==

I am trying to reach Wikipedia contributor Janke. I do not have a "talkpage" and don't know how to leave a message on his. [[User:74.61.73.217|74.61.73.217]] 03:29, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
:Just click [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Janke&action=edit&section=new here]. That's the same thing as going to [[User talk:Janke|his talk page]] and clicking the "+" tab at the top. Also, you do have a talk page, it's at [[User talk:74.61.73.217]]. [[User:Leebo|<b><font color="#3D59AB">Leebo</font></b>]] [[User_Talk:Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><sup><small>T</small></sup></font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Leebo|<font color="#2A8E82"><small>C</small></font>]] 03:39, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

== 1 Suggestion and 1 Problem ==

Dear Wikipidea,

Suggestion
I am a regular user/reader of your website. However today(1st September 2007) while reading a thought came into my mind. What if the online material (page) available on the website can be downloaded in the form of a PDF document? It will save a user's time to search the same article everytime he needs it. Also if a user access the same page multiple times he might put different keywords and would get a different result each time. Also he will not have to log in to the internet each time he needs the same. This is beneficial for users in countries like mine where there are more dial up users and who are not connected on 24X7 basis. Whenever needed the PDF can be accessed from the hard disk.

Problem
Regarding the same i decided to drop an e-mail to Wikipidea so i clicked on the "Contact Wikipidea" link. However after surfing through lots of links i finally came across this page. Life could have been lot simpler if you could have published a simple e-mail id like feedback@wikipidea.org and users like me would have sent an e-mail to the same rather than surfing through lots of pages to find the feedback/contact us. I am not even sure if i am writing on the correct page since the link said "Contact a Wikipidea user". I assume that this information will go to a Wikipidea official. If not please forward the same on my behalf.

Regards,
Manish Gangal
manish_gangal@rediffmail.com
New Delhi, India  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Manish gangal|Manish gangal]] ([[User talk:Manish gangal|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Manish gangal|contribs]]) 07:07, 1 September 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:well Wikipedia will be released as [[Wikipedia:Version 1.0 Editorial Team|Version 1]] some time in the near future which is the closest thing to that PDF suggestion in the pipe line (to my knowledge), and wikipedia has an email address: info-en-o@wikimedia.org, although you could suggest that they could add on wikipedias email address to the [[Wikipedia:Contact us]], by placing your suggestion on [[Wikipedia talk:Contact us]].--[[User:Kerotan|<span style="color:#FF33FF;">Kerotan</span>]][[User Talk:Kerotan|<span style="color:#FF33FF;"><sup>Leave Me a Message</sup></span>]] Have  a nice day :) 07:26, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

== I am INDIAN i need to help you ,in your country  ,a person cheated me ==

My name is LALIT KUMAR SETHI,
My Company name AGRO WORLD , 
<removed contact details>
 
 
 
 
One company name DAMASO JORGE REESE TELLO , HIS REGISTERD COMPANY NUMBER :R.U.T.11.436.055-4,
company owner name Mr Damaso 
<removed contact details>
 
Month of december 2006 i am serching internet thru chile company fresh fruits exporter .
finaly i find out reese group.
 
After email through i recived prices for grapes container  from damaso side and finaly i sent confirme order for one container of grapes and fixing payment terms 50% advance and 50% after arrival in india .
 
25,JAN 2007 I sent advance payment 17300/-usd through bank .
he recived  17300/- through his bank 
after he not send any payment or any shipment to me .
 
Month of may 2007 i visit in chile and i tried to find his company address but his company not available .
after i go police station velpraiso ,
Police man search his home address ,then two police man and me and my freind go his home address but his home address also wrong ,that home address any other people living since 20yrs.
after we come back police station and lodge police complaint for damaso.
i will try so many phone calls but he not pickup.
 
finaly i am back to home in india.
 
i can complaint to chile embassy, Commercial & Agriculture office of Chile in India mr GONZALO IBANEZ.
he also phone call to mr damaso ,finaly mr damaso send reply pls see below email:- 
    
 
     Dear Sirs

    Enough of this type of e-mails.

    I am in big problem, I lost much money with European importers and I am trying of resolve this problem.
   About of threaten and words of Mr. Sethi, the following:

   Given our situation: we can pay the following form, until resolve our problem:
 - During June Month, we will send you to Mr. Sethi: USD 1.500
 - During July Month, we will send you to Mr. Sethi: USD 2.500
 - During August Month, we will send you to Mr. Sethi: USD 2.500
 - During September Month, we will send you to Mr. Sethi: USD 3.500
 - During October Month, we will send you to Mr. Sethi: USD3.500
 - During November Month, we will send you to Mr. Sethi: USD 3.800
 --------------------------------------------------------------- ---
 Total: USD 17.300.-

 If Mr. Sethi wish, we can do promise under Notary and with support of my
 lawyer for represent me, given the situation of lost that I trying of resolve.

 This mean that I always want back the money to Mr. Sethi ,always, and never have been in my mind don't pay him.
 I always, informed to him of my situation and that my time changed very
 hard when I lost this money of payment of loading that I did it to Europe.

 Only, I hope have form Mr. Sethi , your account of bank for do T/T month
to month, like i can pay him, in agree to my at present situation.

 I would like know from your part:  do you know what mean damage
 commercial to the image of one person and company?, still knowing that
that person and company are given the face and want resolve the situation.

 I am with that proposal, because is in agree to my situation
(at present) the that I can do.

 I hope have your kindly reply.

 Regards

 Damaso Reese
Damaso Reese T.

<removed contact details>

Chile

 
But he not send any payment to me  when i went to chili than domaso told me  that he will send me fruits shipment and after some time he told that i am coming and after some time he promised me that he will gave me in installments  but now i ask for my first instalment  he reply i will come in india mid of july , what is this matter  he always tell me new situation and wasting  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/122.163.209.33|122.163.209.33]] ([[User talk:122.163.209.33|talk]]) 07:37, 1 September 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:Firstly, this Help Desk is for question about Wikipedia. We cannot help you with legal or financial matters such as this. Secondly, please only post your question once. I have removed the duplicate post. Finally, it is a very bad idea to post contact details such as addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses on this page. This is a public page and can attract spammers, so I have removed all the contact details from you message. [[User:Raven4x4x|Raven4x4x]] 08:15, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

First Wkikpedia is not responible for any of these thigs so try contacting a lawer or something because this a bad idea to post information and such on a PUBLIC website were all sorts of people will respond and cheat you more. 2. This is not a place to post person questions. --[[User:GoogleandYahoo|GoogleandYahoo]] 19:40, 1 September 2007 (UTC) hey yahooooooooooo. wat. we won. what do you mean. try our duel website.

== printing ==

 Hi, I hope you will help please with the following:
> I have recently looked at a page BIG DIPPER & wished to print off the
> details, unfotunately only the text prints & not the 2 maps included in the
> article. I have looked closely at FAQ's & all other options to find a
> solution including trying to ask a wikipedia user, having created an account
> & logged in. However, I don't know any wikipedia users so can't type in a
> name, so again I'm  stumped !!
> What am I doing wrong, & how can I print the images as well as the text?
> Thankyou, I look forward to your reply,
> Harry----  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Herisson|Herisson]] ([[User talk:Herisson|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Herisson|contribs]]) 08:09, 1 September 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:Have you tried clicking the "Printible version" link in the side menu? It's in the list of links titled 'toolbox'. Clicking that link will bring you to [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Big_Dipper&printable=yes this page]. Printing this page will print both the images and text. [[User:Raven4x4x|Raven4x4x]] 08:18, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

== Request for article ==

I'm not sure if this is the place for it, but I've been searching for a good while, and I'm not too good with computers. I was running through the list of the current American third parties and noticed that the one I belong to is missing. Perhaps it is because I've only seen it here in Arizona? It is the International Dreamist Party. Their website is down I believe, but here's an unofficial one http://www.myspace.com/dreamistparty . I don't know if it'll get an article or not, but I do believe it's worth noting in the wikipedia. 

Thank you!  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/68.107.128.50|68.107.128.50]] ([[User talk:68.107.128.50|talk]]) 08:40, 1 September 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:You can request it at [[Wikipedia:Requested articles]]. The 10 Google hits [http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22International+Dreamist+Party%22] on "International Dreamist Party" are all to MySpace. Unless much better [[WP:RS|reliable sources]] are found, the party does not satisfy [[Wikipedia:Notability (organizations and companies)]]. An article about it would probably be deleted. [[User:PrimeHunter|PrimeHunter]] 11:05, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

== Slight talkpage problem ==

I know I should be able to do this by now, but the things I've tried aren't working. I've recieved a Wikiproject invitation which used a colour-background, which seems to be carrying on all the way down the page. When I typed the reply, the green background remained behind ''my'' text. Can somebody sort it out please? <span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS,sans-serif">[[User:Lradrama|<span style="color:red">Lra</span>]][[User talk:Lradrama|drama]]</span> 09:37, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

:1 hour later and no reply... <span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS,sans-serif">[[User:Lradrama|<span style="color:red">Lra</span>]][[User talk:Lradrama|drama]]</span> 10:46, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

::1 hour! and i have removed the sky blue for you. [[User:Woodym555|Woodym555]] 10:48, 1 September 2007 (UTC)(amended) it needed the |} closing brackets. [[User:Woodym555|Woodym555]] 10:57, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

:::Thankyou very much! <span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS,sans-serif">[[User:Lradrama|<span style="color:red">Lra</span>]][[User talk:Lradrama|drama]]</span> 11:16, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

== The Sound of Music ==

I don't understand why, but to the left of this article, below the toolbox, the list "''in other languages''" does not appear, but if you tick the button "''edit this page''", down at the bottom of the edit window various languages '''are''' stated. Why doesn't the list appear in "normal" view? [[User:Pdeege|Pdeege]] 10:23, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
:There was a rogue <nowiki><ref></nowiki> tag that wasn't closed. All of the text below this moved into the reference including the categories and the notes section istelf. Fixed now. [[User:Woodym555|Woodym555]] 10:45, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

== How u get such a Large Information ==

How u People get this timely and relevant information across Globe.Do you have research team in every countries  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/221.135.192.118|221.135.192.118]] ([[User talk:221.135.192.118|talk]]) 11:20, 1 September 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:this is the encyclopedia that everyone can edit, so anyone around the world can start editing. We are all individuals (5,219,363 at last count) who want to contribute to the encyclopedia. There are no ''Research teams'', just a wikipedia community. [http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page | Wikinews]] has up to date information. So there you are, you too can become a contributor if you want. Just click the edit tab at the top and start editing [[User:Woodym555|Woodym555]] 11:30, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

== Question ==

[[Ed Redlich]] is my mom's cousin. Am I still allowed to edit his page if I have some facts to add? [[User:Smartyshoe|Smartyshoe]] 12:04, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

: If those facts are properly [[Wikipedia: Verifiability|verifiable]] and if the information presented is [[Wikipedia:Neutrality|neutral]], yes. [[Wikipedia:Conflict of interest|Conflict of interest]] posting is discouraged, but not disallowed. If you think your changes are likely to be controversial, you should probably discuss them at the article's talk page first. --[[User:Moonriddengirl|Moonriddengirl]] 12:31, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

:: thanks for claryfing. [[User:Smartyshoe|Smartyshoe]]  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Smartyshoe|Smartyshoe]] ([[User talk:Smartyshoe|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Smartyshoe|contribs]]) 13:02, 1 September 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

== Renaming ==

If I wanted to change my username would "I want to change because I like the other name" be allowed and do all your subpagess etc. move yet remain unaltered--<span style="font-family: Copperplate Gothic Bold; font-size: 10pt">[[User:Pheonix15|<font color="DarkBlue"> P</font><font color="MediumBlue">ho</font><font color="Blue">e</font><font color="MediumBlue">ni</font><font color="DarkBlue">x</font>]]</span> 13:23, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
:See [[Wikipedia:Changing username]]. [[User:KTC|KTC]] 13:38, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
::Thanks but I've been there. I followed a link and found it [[Wikipedia:Changing usernames guidelines]]--<span style="font-family: Copperplate Gothic Bold; font-size: 10pt">[[User:Pheonix15|<font color="DarkBlue"> P</font><font color="MediumBlue">ho</font><font color="Blue">e</font><font color="MediumBlue">ni</font><font color="DarkBlue">x</font>]]</span> 13:43, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
And the second part of my question; does my userspace stay the way it is apart from a different username--<span style="font-family: Copperplate Gothic Bold; font-size: 10pt">[[User:Pheonix15|<font color="DarkBlue"> P</font><font color="MediumBlue">ho</font><font color="Blue">e</font><font color="MediumBlue">ni</font><font color="DarkBlue">x</font>]]</span> 14:02, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
:Yes, it is like a page move, all of the content and edit history of the username gets transferred to your new username. [[User:Woodym555|Woodym555]] 14:07, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
::Thanks!--<span style="font-family: Copperplate Gothic Bold; font-size: 10pt">[[User:Pheonix15|<font color="DarkBlue"> P</font><font color="MediumBlue">ho</font><font color="Blue">e</font><font color="MediumBlue">ni</font><font color="DarkBlue">x</font>]]</span> 14:11, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

== Image loading ==

I am having an issue - images on wikipedia articles are not loading - its happening in IE and Firefox and I was wondering whether this issue is specific to me, and how I could rectify it?--[[User:Flymeoutofhere|Flymeoutofhere]] 13:53, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
:Well, Have you got a slow connection? I've got a 26Kbps dial-up and images take a while to load. I can see them eventually though--<span style="font-family: Copperplate Gothic Bold; font-size: 10pt">[[User:Pheonix15|<font color="DarkBlue"> P</font><font color="MediumBlue">ho</font><font color="Blue">e</font><font color="MediumBlue">ni</font><font color="DarkBlue">x</font>]]</span> 14:07, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
::No - its never been an issue before - it just started a few days ago...Thanks.--[[User:Flymeoutofhere|Flymeoutofhere]] 14:08, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

== How to go back 20 revs and malicious changes ?   ==

A group focused on a IEEE standard 1902.1 wrote a comprehensive summary and plan English explanation - heavily supported by cross-references and back up material and reviewed by many users. The Standard was just passed unanimously by work group (Epson, Motorola, Microsoft, Bearing Point, GM  to name few of 17 companies in work group)  

These standards can become political and competitive (eg 802 has been explosive...)  Someone not well identified deleted most of the WiKi core and removed all references over course of several weeks - he did it by making many small changes - eating away core with each -- makes it very difficult to go back 20 revs... think it was done this way intentionally and malicious.....  

Question

1. How do we go back to original version - do I have to undo each of his revs (about 20). 
or is simple way to go back to original ...

2. He offered no explanation for changes in discussion - I have made it clear glad to change anything if specifics are addressed - have done that consistently - can I put him on list or something so blocks ability to make future changes ?? This is second time this has happened ... 

Thanks Very Much

John Stevens
Chair IEEE 1902.1 <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/67.142.130.24|67.142.130.24]] ([[User talk:67.142.130.24|talk]]) {{{2|}}}</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP -->
:I can't find which article you're talking about. [[User:KTC|KTC]] 13:59, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
::(edit conflict):First, this may be a slight [[WP:COI]], but as long as you back things up with references and discuss changes on the talk page, you should be ok. What is the exact name of the article so i can have a look? Thanks [[User:Woodym555|Woodym555]] 14:02, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

:::I guess it's about [[RuBee]] which has been edited by [[User: Jkmstevens|Jkmstevens]] who is "John K Stevens", but the article history does not match the description. [[User:PrimeHunter|PrimeHunter]] 14:22, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

== Wiki table in wrong place in article ... cannot move it ==

Near the end of the [[Railway station layout]] article, the [[Railway station layout#Large stations]] section contains a wikitable. However, the [[Railway station layout#See also]] section is shown  ''before'' the table, even though its text is physically ''after'' the table when I edit the page. I have tried to correct this without success. Could someone take a look at it please. FYI, I am using Mozilla Firefox version 2.0.0.6, which has given me no problems on other Wiki pages. Thanks. [[User:Truthanado|Truthanado]] 14:46, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

:I believe I've repaired it. This is ''not'' my area, but the problem seemed to be in the table's closure. It was <nowiki>|-}</nowiki>. Changing it to <nowiki>|}</nowiki> seems to have worked. Why? I have no idea. :) --[[User:Moonriddengirl|Moonriddengirl]] 15:11, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

::Many Thanks! That was driving me nuts. [[User:Truthanado|Truthanado]] 15:14, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

== Images ==

Do our images get indexed by Google? So if I were to look up a person on Google images, would their wikipedia portrait show?  [[User:Dev920|Dev920]] (Have a nice day!) 15:19, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
:Images do get indexed, because if you search for certain terms, you'll find images from Wikipedia.  As for your second question, probably not.  First off, most people don't have a portrait, and there is no such thing as a "wikipedia portrait" in the same sense as a Facebook profile pic.  Second, most users don't register with their real names, so would have to now their pseudonym on Wikipedia, and thirdly, my picture [http://images.google.com/images?q=%22Max+Schwarz%22&btnG=Search+Images&svnum=10&um=1&hl=en&safe=off does not turn up] despite the fact I have an account under my own name and a picture on my userpage, so I doubt it is the most reliable way to search.--<strong><tt>[[User:Max Schwarz|<font color="maroon">Max</font>]]</tt></strong>  <small class="plainlinks">[[User Talk:Max Schwarz|Talk ]][{{SERVER}}{{localurl:User_talk:Max_Schwarz|action=edit&section=new}} (+)]</small> 17:01, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

== gamecocks ==
is 92.7 the same radio station carrys the south carolina football? another question could i possible get the radio sound for games online like for tonight football game?
:This page is for questions about Wikipedia itself. Sorry, we can't help you with that one. -- [[User:Kesh|Kesh]] 17:35, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
Try Yahoo or something to answer your question this Help Desk is just alone for question about editing in wikipedia. --[[User:GoogleandYahoo|GoogleandYahoo]] 19:28, 1 September 2007 (UTC)Hi Yahoo hey Google. This is the nice way of lets fight. try it for yourself on your seach bar.
::There's also [[WP:Reference desk|the Reference desk]] here on Wikipedia. --[[User:Tkynerd|Tkynerd]] 19:32, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

== Another Bug ==
There's a bug on the main page again. When I view the main page, it says on the top that I have to log in or register but I'm already logged in.--[[User:Hundred-Man|Hundred-Man]] 15:44, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

:The main page is [[WP:PPOL|protected]] as a preventative measure. You'd have to be an admin to edit it. &ndash;'''''[[User:Animum|<font face="Candara" color="#8A2BE2">Animum</font>]]''' <small>15:46, 1 September 2007 (UTC)</small>''

== Cant Find The Right infoBox ==


Hi,

I wrote the Fountain of Nations article and i can't find the right infobox to do it

Can somebody help me??

[[User:CheyenneRulz|CheyenneRulz]] 15:51, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

:Articles don't have to have an infobox, but maybe you can use {{tl|Infobox building}} and ignore parameters which don't apply to [[Fountain of Nations]]. [[User:PrimeHunter|PrimeHunter]] 16:33, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

==Picture of the Day==
Can you E-Mail the pictures of the day?
If so, how  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/71.60.74.91|71.60.74.91]] ([[User talk:71.60.74.91|talk]]) 17:05, 1 September 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:As far as i know, you can't. You can add {{tl|Pic of the day}} (version with text). Or you could use {{tl|POTD}} which is a non-text version. More information can be found at [[Wikipedia:Picture of the day]]. [[User:Woodym555|Woodym555]] 19:01, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

:: I think you can, but you have to do it manually. If you click on the picture, and keep doing so until all you see is the picture (no text around it) you can then right click and click '' save image as '' you then chose where to save it onto your computer. You can then email this as an attachment. Hope this helps, <span style="border:2px solid #483C32;">[[User:Tiddly Tom|<font style="color:#7FFF00;background:#483C32;">'''Tiddly</font><font style="color:#483C32;background:#483C32;">-</font><font style="color:#DFFF00;background:#483C32;">Tom'''</font>]]</span> 20:15, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

== About the 'Dead By April' page.  ==

Hello, I created an article on the band Dead By April, as the band directly wanted me to do so. The article i created included a link to the main singer's myspace page, where it says he is in the band. The singer also sings for the band Nightrage, who DOES have a wikipage. This band artice is important for people who want to find out about the sideproject of this person. I have seen many band pages with very little info and about 2 sentances, with nothing else. The article i created was elaborate, had pictures, links, links to articles, and appropriate credit, dates, and info. It was equal to all other band pages unless i made a tiny mistake upon which i should have had more time to correct before "speedy deletion" took place. I looked at the codes of other band pages and nothin seemed different from the one i created, so i dont see the problem. There is a article about the band from a reliable site, which i could have also put in the references section, if i had had more time to do so. So I'm wondering what i could have done to make my page correct? because i still have the full code i can paste to re-do the page.  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/68.112.69.187|68.112.69.187]] ([[User talk:68.112.69.187|talk]]) 18:14, 1 September 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

Did you write about copying something from someone elses page because if so then you will be up for speedy deletion because you "stole" the article even if you had the permission. Try the wikipedia Criteria for speedy deletion. If it does not pop up as a link then type it in the search bar.  --[[User:GoogleandYahoo|GoogleandYahoo]] 19:23, 1 September 2007 (UTC)Well this is google and yahho fighting again! ahhhhh they will never settle. YES THEY WILL TRY IT ON YOUR SEACH BAR TODAY!

:Since whoever nominated your article for [[Wikipedia:speedy deletion|deletion]] did not notify you per custom, I'm afraid I don't know what reason was tagged on the page. Pages are often deleted for not meeting requirements for [[Wikipedia: Notability (music)|notability]]. I see the band does not yet have an entry at [[All Music]]. Perhaps that's the case here? If you feel the band meets the notability requirements per the guideline, you need to assert that within the article so that new page reviewers can see instantly why the band needs an encyclopedia article. If the band is notable and you did assert that, it may also be that since you did not include the third party article you have there was a problem with your [[Wikipedia:Verifiability|third party sources]]. Lack of sourcing is usually dealt with through different avenues, though, than speedy deletion. --[[User:Moonriddengirl|Moonriddengirl]] 20:05, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

:: Your article was deleted because the Admin felt the article did not assert enough [[WP:Note|Noteablitly]]. As I cannot see the deleted page, I cannot comment. Please contact the deleting admin [[User talk:FisherQueen|here]] he/she should be able to help you. Thanks, <span style="border:2px solid #483C32;">[[User:Tiddly Tom|<font style="color:#7FFF00;background:#483C32;">'''Tiddly</font><font style="color:#483C32;background:#483C32;">-</font><font style="color:#DFFF00;background:#483C32;">Tom'''</font>]]</span> 20:12, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

== Error in Host ==

Everytime I try to have a company send me an email it says Host Herman Dunn cannot be found.  I am the Host not herman, how can I solve this problem?
:This help page is for people who are having problems editing wikipedia. You might want to try the [[Wikipedia:Reference desk|Reference desk]]. [[User:Woodym555|Woodym555]] 18:55, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

== Bible Translation ==

There is a small group of islands off the east coast of the US which have been isolated for many years. A diolect similar to english has evolved and a translation of the KJV was produced in their language. I cannot find this translation because I do not know the name of the people (sounds like "Nyuan") Can you help?

Dennis Cuchiara
<small>email removed</small> <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/63.18.89.59|63.18.89.59]] ([[User talk:63.18.89.59|talk]]) 18:34, 1 September 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:This help page is for people who are having problems editing wikipedia. You might want to try the [[Wikipedia:Reference desk|Reference desk]]. [[User:Woodym555|Woodym555]] 18:57, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
::See [[List of dialects of the English language#North America]]. You may be thinking of [[Harkers Island, North Carolina|Harkers Island English]]. I remember seeing it featured in [http://www.amazon.com/Story-English-Programs-1-9/dp/6302892058 The Story of English]. --[[User:Teratornis|Teratornis]] 19:14, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

== RADIO TALK SHOW HOST AND ROMANCE NOVELIST SKYLAR STONE ==

HOW DO I SUBMIT INFORMATION ON THE ABOVE RADIO TALK SHOW HOST AND PHILANTHROPIST ROMANCE NOVELIST, SKYLAR STONE?
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== Skin Problems ==

I am having huge problems with wikipedia! This has never happened before!<br />
Many wikimedia sites including wikipedia and mediawiki site will not display the site skin at all. I have never have had this problem before, i checked settings and the skin is on monobook i tried flipping around, the other skins don't work as well. I went back to monobook and it still doesn't work,It isnt just my account, I was not loged in when I discoverd this. when I saw this I immediately logged in and it is still like it! Is anyone else experiencing it, is it a global error/change, if it is just me how do I fix it. there have been no recent browser changes at all and no recent downloads except for a developer zip file from yahoo! . [[User:Desalvionjr|DeSalvionjr]] [[User_talk:Desalvionjr|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Desalvionjr|Contribs]] 20:02, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
:This isn't a problem anymore! it is working again. but i still have the question, why was this happening? [[User:Desalvionjr|DeSalvionjr]] [[User_talk:Desalvionjr|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Desalvionjr|Contribs]] 20:02, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

== Ausralia, Mareeba ==

Australia, MAreeba, current status population industry if any