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= October 4 =

== Image upload request? ==

Is there a place where I could request that an image be created/uploaded? Specifically, I was thinking about the logo of [[charity: water]], which is easy to find on the internet but not yet on WP. Thanks. [[User:Delaywaves|<span style="color: darkblue;">'''''Delaywaves'''''</span>]] [[User talk:Delaywaves|<span style="color: lime;"><sup>'''''talk'''''</sup></span>]] 01:31, 4 October 2011 (UTC)
:I have [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Charity%3A_water&action=historysubmit&diff=453825971&oldid=453232856 uploaded it for you]. Uploading organization logos are pretty straightforward.--&nbsp;'''<span style="font-family:century gothic">[[User:Obsidian Soul|<span style="color:#000">Obsidi<span style="color:#c5c9d2">♠</span>n</span>]]&nbsp;[[User talk:Obsidian Soul|<span style="color:#c5c9d2">Soul</span>]]</span>''' 03:22, 4 October 2011 (UTC)
::The ''uploading'' is pretty straightforward, but the free use rationale tagging can be daunting for new users.&nbsp;–&nbsp;[[User:Ukexpat|ukexpat]] ([[User talk:Ukexpat|talk]]) 13:26, 4 October 2011 (UTC)
:::Yes, I realize the uploading is simple, I just thought there might be some sort of fancy, svg, vector kind of thing to do. I've uploaded enough photos to know how fair use works, thank you very much! :) [[User:Delaywaves|<span style="color: darkblue;">'''''Delaywaves'''''</span>]] [[User talk:Delaywaves|<span style="color: lime;"><sup>'''''talk'''''</sup></span>]] 21:58, 4 October 2011 (UTC)
::::@ukexpat: Nah, I do mean it's pretty easy when it comes to logos. They come with their own fair use rationales if you follow the correct uploading link. Only thing you have to add, in addition to the file itself, is the article name and the link to the source. Other fair-use images are more problematic, of course.

::::@Delaywaves, you're welcome. And nope, ''low-quality'' (or low resolution) versions of non-free images are actually required when it comes to fair use images. They must only be big enough to be recognizable. If you go higher quality than that (as in an SVG or something else), it can't anymore be considered fair use.--&nbsp;'''<span style="font-family:century gothic">[[User:Obsidian Soul|<span style="color:#000">Obsidi<span style="color:#c5c9d2">♠</span>n</span>]]&nbsp;[[User talk:Obsidian Soul|<span style="color:#c5c9d2">Soul</span>]]</span>''' 22:10, 4 October 2011 (UTC)
:::::I know, but I was thinking that if the logo was uploaded as just text, it wouldn't fall under the ''threshold of originality'' thing, like [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Microsoft_wordmark.svg this image]. The full logo looks better, though. Thanks again. [[User:Delaywaves|<span style="color: darkblue;">'''''Delaywaves'''''</span>]] [[User talk:Delaywaves|<span style="color: lime;"><sup>'''''talk'''''</sup></span>]] 02:20, 5 October 2011 (UTC)

== Can the 1969 film 'Alfred the Great' be purchased anywhere? ==

Is there anywhere the l969 film, "Alfred the Great" can be purchased? (or viewed).  <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/12.189.32.54|12.189.32.54]] ([[User talk:12.189.32.54|talk]]) 02:03, 4 October 2011 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:For future reference this help desk is for questions about using Wikipedia. Knowledge questions such as your belong at the [[WP:RD|reference desk]]. In any event, you can purchase it on DVD [http://www.sell.com/23VDKC here], [http://www.vicpine.co.uk/Alfred-The-Great.htm here] and [http://www.stojo.com/AlfredTheGreat.html here].--[[User:Fuhghettaboutit|Fuhghettaboutit]] ([[User talk:Fuhghettaboutit|talk]]) 02:56, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

==Plea for Henrik's 'Page View Statistics'==

In view of the fact that from time to time (for example, since 28 Sept 2011 for the [[Yang Quyun]] redirect, and since 1 Oct, 2011, for the [[Yeung Kui-wan]] article) Henrik's 'Page View Statistics' seems to be not doing its job, it is sad (and a great pity) that such a great tool doesn't seem to get official Wikipedia support.  For me, as a fledgling contributor, it is essential to be able to follow the evolution of hits on 'my' articles' on a daily basis.  It also seems to be very popular with many other contributors.

So, I plead that someone 'up there' has a look at this tool and makes it an official, Wikipedia function, which will be maintained on a regular basis.   Please advise what are Wikipedia's policy and planning for this tool.

It would be perhaps interesting to set-up a poll to sound out just what is the level of interest in Henrik's 'Page View Statistics'.

Sorry if this is not the correct forum.  If this is not the place to register this plea, please advise where in the panoply of Wikipedia it will 'hit the right spot'!  [[User:Duncan.france|Duncan.france]] ([[User talk:Duncan.france|talk]]) 02:47, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

:The correct place would probably be [[Wikipedia:Village pump (proposals)]].--&nbsp;'''<span style="font-family:century gothic">[[User:Obsidian Soul|<span style="color:#000">Obsidi<span style="color:#c5c9d2">♠</span>n</span>]]&nbsp;[[User talk:Obsidian Soul|<span style="color:#c5c9d2">Soul</span>]]</span>''' 07:30, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

== False and misleading information ==
{{la|Benjamin Tillman}}

Someone needs to take this down!
The information displayed on this page is largely biased, created by University of South Carolina fan and is a disgrace to a former public figure. There are families that are affected by these lies and Wiki pages shouldn't be used for ones personal gain. I for one was offended by the disgraceful choice made by the author.  <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/71.226.147.59|71.226.147.59]] ([[User talk:71.226.147.59|talk]]) 04:35, 4 October 2011 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:The article on Tillman has multiple authors, and appears (at least on initial inspection) to be properly sourced. Given that he died in 1918, I find it difficult to see how 'families' are likely to be significantly affected in any case: can you elaborate on what the 'lies' are, and how anyone could be using such alleged 'lies' about events in the distant past for 'personal gain'? We are unlikely to 'take down' an article without evidence from reliable sources, or at least, without an indication as to '' what the problem actually is''. [[User:AndyTheGrump|AndyTheGrump]] ([[User talk:AndyTheGrump|talk]]) 04:48, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

== White Hart pub Aston on Trent ==

I am really disappointed to note that you continue to allow information about the pub named above that is incorrect and damaging for the pub and its managers.
The White Hart has not been voted the worst pub at all and has for your information being in the local press for being one of the friendliest pubs in britain.
I have always thought wikipedia to be one of the most informative sites on the internet but now worry that this is not the case.
It appears that one someone is on a "witch hunt" you allow your readers to print slander without checking out the information first!  <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/81.145.176.244|81.145.176.244]] ([[User talk:81.145.176.244|talk]]) 06:35, 4 October 2011 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:{{la|Aston-on-Trent}}
:Thank you for drawing attention to this. Since the allegation was added without any indication of where the information came from, any editor may remove it (see [[WP:BURDEN]]). I have removed that sentence and will keep an eye on the article.
:Remember that this encyclopedia is written and maintained by volunteers. With roughly 3.7 million articles and 40 edits made each minute, it is impossible for everything to be checked first. Most mis-information is caught fairly quickly, however. See [[Wikipedia:About]] and [[Reliability of Wikipedia]] for more. -- [[User:John of Reading|John of Reading]] ([[User talk:John of Reading|talk]]) 07:07, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

== Wikipedia-specific URL shortening service ==

Is there a standard pre-existing [[URL shortening]] service tailored for wikipedia URLs?  For example,  I would like to be able to refer to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page as something like http://enwi.ki/Main_Page or maybe http://wi.ki/enMain_Page ...

I tried searching the FAQ and help desk archives at [[WP:Help desk]], looked at [[WP:FAQ Index]], [[Help:URL]], and [[:Category:Wikipedia link help]], but found no answer.  Even tried http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Special%3AWhatLinksHere&target=URL+shortening&namespace=5 to no avail.  Thanks in advance for any help... [[Special:Contributions/67.101.5.216|67.101.5.216]] ([[User talk:67.101.5.216|talk]]) 07:15, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

:I don't know where the documention is, but http://enwp.org/Main_page works. -- [[User:John of Reading|John of Reading]] ([[User talk:John of Reading|talk]]) 07:20, 4 October 2011 (UTC)
::See [[User:Tl-lomas/enwp.org]] for documentation and [[Wikipedia:Village pump (proposals)/Archive 74#Really short Wikipedia URLs]] for some history. [[User:Goodvac|Goodvac]] ([[User talk:Goodvac|talk]]) 08:04, 4 October 2011 (UTC)
:::Thanks for the prompt reply. Is there any reason I shouldn't update [[Help:URL]] to document this for [[WP:READERS]] interested in referencing an article in a [[Twitter|tweet]]?  [[Special:Contributions/67.101.5.216|67.101.5.216]] ([[User talk:67.101.5.216|talk]]) 10:17, 4 October 2011 (UTC)
::::{{done}} with [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Help:URL&diff=453879285&oldid=453185408 this edit]. -- [[User:John of Reading|John of Reading]] ([[User talk:John of Reading|talk]]) 11:24, 4 October 2011 (UTC)
:::::I have clarified [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Help:URL&diff=453903379&oldid=453879285] the unofficial status of http://enwp.org. [[User:PrimeHunter|PrimeHunter]] ([[User talk:PrimeHunter|talk]]) 14:15, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

== Updating articles on channel ==

Why are you not updating the articles on Indian channels (e.g. [[Cartoon Network (India)]], [[Disney Channel India]], [[Pogo TV]], [[Hungama TV]], [[Disney XD (India)]] etc.) <small><span class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Pranav.jha98|Pranav.jha98]] ([[User talk:Pranav.jha98|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Pranav.jha98|contribs]]) </span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned -->
:Wikipedia is a volunteer effort.  People edit articles on subjects that they're interested in.  So maybe those articles have little interest to anyone who is actively editing.  If you would like to, you can update them yourself.  [[WP:BOLD|Be bold!!]]  --<span style="font-family:monospace;">[[User:Dismas|Dismas]]</span>|[[User talk:Dismas|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 08:25, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

== Welcomes and warnings ==

I've noticed that sometimes, when I place a warning notice or speedy deletion notification on an otherwise blank user talkpage, a welcome template is automatically added as well. That's not a problem - far from it - but I'm curious to know what the criteria are for adding the welcome template. It doesn't happen all the time, so there must be some function in the template structure which decides whether or not to welcome the user or just substitute the warning template on its own. [[User:Yunshui|Yunshui]] ([[User talk:Yunshui|talk]]) 08:41, 4 October 2011 (UTC)
:One of the templates that does this is {{tp|ProdwarningBLP}}. It uses the clever coding in {{tp|First article if new}}. When this detects that you are creating a brand new user talk page, it throws in a welcome template above the warning. -- [[User:John of Reading|John of Reading]] ([[User talk:John of Reading|talk]]) 11:44, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

== be bold ==

I want [[WP:BOLD|be bold]] but I don't have much '''information'''  <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/141.0.9.203|141.0.9.203]] ([[User talk:141.0.9.203|talk]]) 09:33, 4 October 2011 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:Depending on what you want to be bold with, this might help: [[Wikipedia:List of free online resources]]

:Have a look here, as well: [[Help:Getting started]] --&nbsp;'''<span style="font-family:century gothic">[[User:Obsidian Soul|<span style="color:#000">Obsidi<span style="color:#c5c9d2">♠</span>n</span>]]&nbsp;[[User talk:Obsidian Soul|<span style="color:#c5c9d2">Soul</span>]]</span>''' 13:09, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

== Titles ==

I need some guidance with some titles, ie [[Chidvilasananda]] and [[Muktananda]]. Some editors have argued that titles like this should not be used in an article title, but in this case these people are never known as anything else. Their full titles are Swami Chidvilasananda and Swami Muktananda, so would it be acceptable practice to use these names as the article titles? Can't find this in the titles policies. [[User:Sardaka|Sardaka]] ([[User talk:Sardaka|talk]]) 10:15, 4 October 2011 (UTC)
:Per [[WP:COMMONNAME]], we usually use the title by which the person is most commonly referred to in English. These should probably be Gurumayi Chidvilasananda and Swami Muktananda respectively, based on a few minutes research on my part, but someone with more knowledge and access to sources should make the decision. [[User:Yunshui|Yunshui]] ([[User talk:Yunshui|talk]]) 10:55, 4 October 2011 (UTC)
::However, article titles don't use personal titles like "Mr." and "Dr." and "Reverend" or things like that.  Wouldn't a title like "[[Swami]]" fit into this mold; it's a title and not a personal name, and so shouldn't be part of the article title, n'est ce pas?  --[[User:Jayron32|<span style="color:#000099;">Jayron</span>]]'''''[[User talk:Jayron32|<span style="color:#009900;">32</span>]]''''' 13:23, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

== Review of article ==

My article on the kuramo foundation is yet to be reviewed. who and how does an article get reviewed.  <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Chuksemeka|Chuksemeka]] ([[User talk:Chuksemeka|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Chuksemeka|contribs]]) 10:24, 4 October 2011 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:I see that you found it;  [[Wikipedia:Requests for feedback/2011 October 4]]. - [[User:David Biddulph|David Biddulph]] ([[User talk:David Biddulph|talk]]) 10:45, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

== Appropriateness of something I want to put on my userpage ==

Would it be appropriate to put unpublished scientific results by someone else (who said I may update the article in question with that information) on my userpage and let them stay there indefinitely? I think it would not fall into one of the categories listed at [[WP:UPNO]], it is unpublished information I received from someone else through personal communication outside of Wikipedia related to the topic of an article here on Wikipedia. [[User:Toshio Yamaguchi|Toshio Yamaguchi]] ([[User talk:Toshio Yamaguchi|talk]]) 11:53, 4 October 2011 (UTC)
:I do not believe it would be appropriate for you to add their unpublished results to your page.  Your page is to coordinate your activities here on Wikipedia and these results do not relate to those activities.   [[User:GB fan|GB]]&nbsp;[[User talk:GB fan|fan]] 12:08, 4 October 2011 (UTC)
::You might work information into a draft of an article, and put it in your userspace - something like [[User:Toshio Yamaguchi/Draft]] or some such. But unpublished results are inherently unreliable by our standards - they may well be accurate, but they are (by definition) not published in a reliable source. I'm not sure they'd be appropriate for an article, unless they could be verified or collaborated in some way using published sources. [[User:Ultraexactzz|UltraExactZZ]] <sup> [[User_talk:Ultraexactzz|Said]] </sup>~<small> [[Special:Contributions/Ultraexactzz|Did]] </small> 13:03, 4 October 2011 (UTC)
:::I don't think the information would be appropriate for a draft article, as I don't believe the information in question will be published in the near future. But I guess if I manage to formulate it in a clever way, I could place that information on my userpage as something like information about my personal beliefs (for example I could create a userbox saying something like: "This user believes that (insert unpublished result here) is true.") :) [[User:Toshio Yamaguchi|Toshio Yamaguchi]] ([[User talk:Toshio Yamaguchi|talk]]) 13:32, 4 October 2011 (UTC)
::::I wouldn't think that to be particularly appropriate.  I find such userboxes such as "This user believes..." to be generally unhelpful towards building a collaborative environment, and I can't find any other reason why you would want to publish previously unpublished data which would be useful towards improving encyclopedia articles... --[[User:Jayron32|<span style="color:#000099;">Jayron</span>]]'''''[[User talk:Jayron32|<span style="color:#009900;">32</span>]]''''' 13:37, 4 October 2011 (UTC)
:::::I could put it into [[:Category:Humorous userboxes]]. Then anybody coming to my userpage could see it and decide for their own, whether they want to trust the results or not. [[User:Toshio Yamaguchi|Toshio Yamaguchi]] ([[User talk:Toshio Yamaguchi|talk]]) 14:03, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

== Information not showing in the final page after saving ==

I have a legal wikipedia account. My user id is [[abhikdhar2009]]. I am trying to add information in the wikipedia current events page but it is not showing in the final page. I have saved the information as directed in the page. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS THE PROBLEM ??!!  <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Abhikdhar2009|Abhikdhar2009]] ([[User talk:Abhikdhar2009|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Abhikdhar2009|contribs]]) 12:37, 4 October 2011 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

Thank you very much [[Obsidian Soul]] and I am extremely sorry for shouting. The information is about the most important celebration for Bengali people and I just wanted it to share it in Wikipedia current events section. You can also check out it's authenticity. just click on the following link... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durga_Puja. Thank you again.   <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Abhikdhar2009|Abhikdhar2009]] ([[User talk:Abhikdhar2009|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Abhikdhar2009|contribs]]) 13:10, 4 October 2011 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

Thank you very much [[John of Reading]]. I have added the news source. I trust Wikipedia and users like you and [[Obsidian Soul]] above everything.  <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Abhikdhar2009|Abhikdhar2009]] ([[User talk:Abhikdhar2009|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Abhikdhar2009|contribs]]) 13:22, 4 October 2011 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:Cache problem? The edit shows up in the history and on [[Portal:Current_events]]. [[User:Jarkeld|Jarkeld]] ([[User talk:Jarkeld|talk]]) 12:43, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

:And [[WP:SHOUT|please do not shout]].--&nbsp;'''<span style="font-family:century gothic">[[User:Obsidian Soul|<span style="color:#000">Obsidi<span style="color:#c5c9d2">♠</span>n</span>]]&nbsp;[[User talk:Obsidian Soul|<span style="color:#c5c9d2">Soul</span>]]</span>''' 12:54, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

::The entry is unlikely to remain for very long because you have not given a news source, as required by the [[Portal:Current events/Edit instructions]]. -- [[User:John of Reading|John of Reading]] ([[User talk:John of Reading|talk]]) 12:56, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

== Trouble adding logo image to university infobox ==

Have loaded the image file successfully, but when I add its name to the university infobox for Saint Joseph Seminary College it doesn't show up: only the filename does.

I've uploaded logo files and inserted them into infoboxes before, this one is puzzling me... where have I screwed up?[[User:Pcounce|Pcounce]] ([[User talk:Pcounce|talk]]) 14:11, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

:Okay, I logged on to the page with Firefox and everything is fine. IE also works. For some reason Chrome doesn't render the image. I've cleared the cache, I still wonder why this is so...[[User:Pcounce|Pcounce]] ([[User talk:Pcounce|talk]]) 14:18, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

:{{Fixed}} by [[User:Toshio Yamaguchi]] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Saint_Joseph_Seminary_College&diff=453903725&oldid=453901229 this edit].&nbsp;–&nbsp;[[User:Ukexpat|ukexpat]] ([[User talk:Ukexpat|talk]]) 14:19, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

::Infobox parameters are not standardized. This one is documented at [[Template:Infobox university]]. [[User:PrimeHunter|PrimeHunter]] ([[User talk:PrimeHunter|talk]]) 14:21, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

::{{Edit conflict|3}} The template documentation says, the image parameter for this infobox needs to use image_name. Do you still have the rendering issues in Chrome after the fix? [[User:Toshio Yamaguchi|Toshio Yamaguchi]] ([[User talk:Toshio Yamaguchi|talk]]) 14:28, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

:::Thanks! Everything seems fine now. Chrome works fine.[[User:Pcounce|Pcounce]] ([[User talk:Pcounce|talk]]) 14:53, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

==Foreign language templates==
I am translating [[Saône]] from the corresponding French article. There is a template on French wikipedia called "relevé hydrologique", for river flow rate graphs. It doesn't seem to have any English equivalent. Is there a way of importing it or referring to it on the English page? Thanks. [[User:Zargulon|Zargulon]] ([[User talk:Zargulon|talk]]) 14:25, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

:The French template is at [[:fr:Modèle:Relevé hydrologique]]. Templates from another Wikipedia language cannot be used. Somebody would have to create a version at the English Wikipedia. [[User:PrimeHunter|PrimeHunter]] ([[User talk:PrimeHunter|talk]]) 14:34, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

::How would 'someone' do that? Or is there any way of expanding the template in French Wikipedia so that the expanded markup can be imported to the English page? [[User:Zargulon|Zargulon]] ([[User talk:Zargulon|talk]]) 14:37, 4 October 2011 (UTC)
:::In the Sanskrit Wikipedia, I copy paste the source code of the template from another wiki, and create a new one that way. Not sure how feasible that would be here. '''[[User:MikeLynch|<span style="color:#000080">Lynch</span>]][[User talk:MikeLynch|<span style="color:#00BFFF">7</span>]]''' 14:47, 4 October 2011 (UTC)
:::I will take a stab at an English version of the template. [[User:PrimeHunter|PrimeHunter]] ([[User talk:PrimeHunter|talk]]) 14:55, 4 October 2011 (UTC)
::::Here it is: [[Template:River discharge]]. Feel free to edit it. The below use was copied from [[:fr:Saône#Débit moyen]] with parameters translated to English. [[User:PrimeHunter|PrimeHunter]] ([[User talk:PrimeHunter|talk]]) 15:44, 4 October 2011 (UTC)
{{River discharge
|station=[[Couzon-au-Mont-d'Or]]
|date=
|unit=m<sup>3</sup>/s
|source = [http://www.hydro.eaufrance.fr/selection.php Banque Hydro - Station U4710010]
|max discharge = 1000
|main scale = 200
|secondary scale = 50
|jan1=747
|feb1=954
|mar1=679
|apr1=565
|may1=462
|jun1=306
|jul1=197
|aug1=153
|sep1=159
|oct1=303
|nov1=439
|dec1=745
}}
:::Thanks. [[User:Zargulon|Zargulon]] ([[User talk:Zargulon|talk]]) 15:54, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

== article will not print ==

Hi,

The article "Theropoda" will not print on 10-4-11.
All other Wiki articles I want I can print without problems -- which leads me to believe there is something wrong with this particular page.
Can you fix??

ALSO  -- your "Contact Us" process is a lumbering, ponderous mess!
A quick and simple email link FROM ANY PAGE would be best.
Thank you.

A contributing member,
Steven

:Do you get a specific message when trying to print? Does [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Theropoda&printable=yes the printable version] render in your browser or does the problem already occur there? [[User:Toshio Yamaguchi|Toshio Yamaguchi]] ([[User talk:Toshio Yamaguchi|talk]]) 14:56, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

::The "us" that you could contact by email is quite a small number of people, who would get swamped if many people did so. Far more people monitor the various help desks, reference desks, and noticeboards. --[[User:ColinFine|ColinFine]] ([[User talk:ColinFine|talk]]) 22:29, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

== Chat trouble!!! ==

I am getting trouble with my facebook chat. I am not seeing my friends who are online, it is saying that my chat is disabled. HELP ME PLEASE [[User:Janelleangel|Janelleangel]] ([[User talk:Janelleangel|talk]]) 14:44, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

:[[File:Symbol_move_vote.svg|20px]] Have you tried the [[Wikipedia:Reference desk/{{#if:Computing|Computing|Miscellaneous}}|{{#if:Computing|Computing|Miscellaneous}} section]] of Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia:Reference desk|Reference Desk]]? They specialize in answering knowledge questions there; this help desk is only for questions about using [[Wikipedia]].  For your convenience, here is the link to post a question there: <span class="plainlinks">[{{fullurl:Wikipedia:Reference desk/{{#if:Computing|Computing|Miscellaneous}}|action=edit&section=new}} '''click here''']</span>. I hope this helps.<!-- Template:RD2 --> [[User:PrimeHunter|PrimeHunter]] ([[User talk:PrimeHunter|talk]]) 14:45, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

== Year of death of Hortensia Bussi, Salvador Allende´s spouse ==

There is a incongruency:

In link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvador_Allende, they say Allende´s spouse, Hortensia Bussi, died in 1973. However, link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hortensia_Bussi indicates that she died in year 2009.

Which one is false??

Thanks  <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/201.217.50.194|201.217.50.194]] ([[User talk:201.217.50.194|talk]]) 15:02, 4 October 2011 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:1973 is the year she stopped being his spouse because Salvador Allende died that year. [[User:Jarkeld|Jarkeld]] ([[User talk:Jarkeld|talk]]) 15:11, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

:{{ec}}Where in [[Salvador Allende]] does it say she died in 1973?  It says that they were married from 1940 to 1973.   1973 was when '''he''' died, not when '''she''' died.  
:Note that to link to a Wikipedia page you can use <nowiki>[[Salvador Allende]]</nowiki>, rather than the internet link <nowiki>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvador_Allende</nowiki>. 
:Note also that when you post to a discussion page like this one you should sign your message by using either 4 tildes <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki> or the signature button above the edit window. - [[User:David Biddulph|David Biddulph]] ([[User talk:David Biddulph|talk]]) 15:16, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

== Historical places in india ==

Is there a place called Anothaththa vila in india?  <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/203.189.188.77|203.189.188.77]] ([[User talk:203.189.188.77|talk]]) 15:26, 4 October 2011 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:Not that is mentioned in this Wikipedia, and this help page is for questions regarding using or editing Wikipedia.  For more general questions, try [[WP:RD]]. - [[User:David Biddulph|David Biddulph]] ([[User talk:David Biddulph|talk]]) 15:33, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

== Signature ==

Can somebody help me with [[User:Rcsprinter123/sig]]? It currently produces 

{{User:Rcsprinter123/sig}}

and I can't get the code right. Thanks, '''[[User:Rcsprinter123|<span style="font-family:cambria; font-size:11pt; color:gray">Rcsprinter</span>]]''' [[User talk:Rcsprinter123|<span style="font-family:calibri; font-size:9pt; color:black">(rap)</span>]] 16:25, 4 October 2011 (UTC)
:I'm not sure about the code, but it does appear that your signature is longer than the usually permitted 255 characters (and not just the entire code, which I am aware is substituted- I'm referring to what actually ends up as your signature). See [[WP:SIG]] for more details. [[User:Tnxman307|<span style="color:darkorange;">TN</span>]][[User talk:Tnxman307|<b style="color:midnightblue; font-size:larger;">X</b>]][[Special:Contributions/Tnxman307|<span style="color:red;">Man</span>]] 16:31, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

::You have to subst uses as in <nowiki>{{subst:User:Rcsprinter123/sig}}</nowiki>. That looks right to me. [[User:PrimeHunter|PrimeHunter]] ([[User talk:PrimeHunter|talk]]) 16:34, 4 October 2011 (UTC)
:::OK, thanks. '''[[User:Rcsprinter123|<span style="font-family:cambria; font-size:11pt; color:gray">Rcsprinter</span>]]''' [[User talk:Rcsprinter123|<span style="font-family:calibri; font-size:9pt; color:black">(talk)</span>]] 16:40, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

== Book on a 155 Howitzer==

How do I find a book (Field Manual)on the 155 M-114 Howitzer - 16:55, 4 October 2011 (UTC)16:55, 4 October 2011 (UTC)16:55, 4 October 2011 (UTC)16:55, 4 October 2011 (UTC)16:55, 4 October 2011 (UTC)[[Special:Contributions/50.89.26.113|50.89.26.113]] ([[User talk:50.89.26.113|talk]])

:You won't find the Field Manual within Wikipedia, and this help desk is for questions about using or editing Wikipedia.  You might try the [[WP:RD|reference desk]]. - [[User:David Biddulph|David Biddulph]] ([[User talk:David Biddulph|talk]]) 17:03, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

== how to get film article titles to display in italics ==

<small>(Sorry, if this matter should've been evident to me. I tried navigating the search but didn't get anywhere.)</small>

[[Shutter Island (film)|Here]], the article title looks like this:

'''''Shutter Island '''''<nowiki></nowiki>'''(film)'''

On the other hand, [[Kazimierz Wielki (film)|here]], it looks like this:

'''Kazimierz Wielki (film)'''

How do I get the latter into the former's format, so that the film title itself is italicized, but not the explanatory addition "(film)"? Thanks for helping me – [[User:Ὁ οἶστρος|ὁ οἶστρος]] ([[User talk:Ὁ οἶστρος|talk]]) 18:39, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

:I have added {{tl|Italic title}}.[http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Kazimierz_Wielki_%28film%29&diff=453946662&oldid=453937073] It is automatically added by default by {{tl|Infobox film}} but that infobox is not currently used in the article. [[User:PrimeHunter|PrimeHunter]] ([[User talk:PrimeHunter|talk]]) 18:46, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

::Ah, the <nowiki>{{Infobox film}}</nowiki> template does it, then. Thanks for letting me know. I saw that it was hidden in the article but didn't know that would effectuate anything. One more question, though: What will happen once the <nowiki>{{Infobox film}}</nowiki> template is made visible / activated without the template you added being removed? Will that then negate the formatting – i.e.: "italic + italic = non-italic"–, or will it still display properly? – [[User:Ὁ οἶστρος|ὁ οἶστρος]] ([[User talk:Ὁ οἶστρος|talk]]) 19:20, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

:::No, they won't cancel out like that. See [[Wikipedia:Page name#Changing the displayed title]]. -- [[User:John of Reading|John of Reading]] ([[User talk:John of Reading|talk]]) 20:33, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

::::OK, thanks! – [[User:Ὁ οἶστρος|ὁ οἶστρος]] ([[User talk:Ὁ οἶστρος|talk]]) 21:40, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

== Article submission rejected on obviously ridiculous grounds ==

I submitted an article about the longest paved downhill stretch of road in the world and it was rejected on the grounds that Google Earth was not a reliable source to verify the data!  This is ridiculous.  <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/89.243.235.190|89.243.235.190]] ([[User talk:89.243.235.190|talk]]) 18:53, 4 October 2011 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:I'm not sure what you mean. I see no edits by this IP indicating you submitted anything. I would also suggest you read our policy on [[WP:OR|original research]]. [[User:Tnxman307|<span style="color:darkorange;">TN</span>]][[User talk:Tnxman307|<b style="color:midnightblue; font-size:larger;">X</b>]][[Special:Contributions/Tnxman307|<span style="color:red;">Man</span>]] 18:56, 4 October 2011 (UTC)
::From what I can see, I'm guessing that this comment is related to [[Wikipedia talk:Articles for creation/The longest paved continuous downhill road inthe world]]. --- [[User:Barek|Barek]] <small>([[User talk:Barek|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Barek|contribs]])</small> - 20:35, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

== Written an article, now what do I do? ==

I've written an article for Wikipedia, it meant creating a new page as one didn't exist on the subject before, but what happens now? I move it, is that right? But then I'm told I'm either blocked or I'm too new a member. Am I doing this right? Help!  <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Suffolkscribe|Suffolkscribe]] ([[User talk:Suffolkscribe|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Suffolkscribe|contribs]]) 19:19, 4 October 2011 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:I have moved it to [[Screen One]] for you. <span style="color: #00ACF4;">'''[[User:Rcsprinter123|<span style="font-family:cambria; font-size:11pt; color:gray">Rcsprinter</span>]]''' [[User talk:Rcsprinter123|<span style="font-family:calibri; font-size:9pt; color:black">(talk)</span>]]</span> 20:43, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

== Every pages of Wikipedia in Italian is currently blocked. Who can decide to block the whole Wikipedia? ==

Every pages of Wikipedia in Italian is currently blocked as a protest against a law about freedom of the press that Italian Parlament is now discussing. I agree with the reasons of the protest, but not with the tool adopted. Who can decide to block Wikipedia? Please see http://it.wikipedia.org/  <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Sacherbix|Sacherbix]] ([[User talk:Sacherbix|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Sacherbix|contribs]]) 19:34, 4 October 2011 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:I'm sorry, but we no authority on the Italian Wikipedia. Any issues will have to be addressed there. [[User:Tnxman307|<span style="color:darkorange;">TN</span>]][[User talk:Tnxman307|<b style="color:midnightblue; font-size:larger;">X</b>]][[Special:Contributions/Tnxman307|<span style="color:red;">Man</span>]] 19:43, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

I've brought it up at [[User talk:Jimbo Wales]].♦ [[User talk:Dr. Blofeld|<span style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#000">Dr. Blofeld</span>]] 19:47, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

:There is talk and some links at [[:meta:Wikimedia Forum#Italian Wikipedia]]. [[User:PrimeHunter|PrimeHunter]] ([[User talk:PrimeHunter|talk]]) 21:14, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

== What happened to the picture of the bumblebee bat? ==

When [[Kitti's Hog-nosed Bat]] (the smallest mammal) attained Good Article status, it apparently had a photograph as evidenced from [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Kitti%27s_Hog-nosed_Bat&oldid=213466305] but I can not figure out what happened to it.  Was it deleted?  If so, can it be restored or replaced?  I checked commons, and only found the map in the article. Can [http://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%9F%E0%B8%A5%E0%B9%8C:Craseongcteris_thonglongyai).jpg] be used?  It appears to be public domain as a product of the Thai government's Science Department. Can someone who knows for certain please do the needful? My Thai is very rusty and Google Translate is somewhat comical in this instance. [[Special:Contributions/69.171.160.201|69.171.160.201]] ([[User talk:69.171.160.201|talk]]) 20:02, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

:The deletion log reads: ''23:34, March 15, 2009 East718 (talk | contribs) deleted "File:Craseonycteris thonglongyai.JPG" ‎ (CSD I5: Non-free image that was not used for more than seven days)''. &nbsp;–&nbsp;[[User:Ukexpat|ukexpat]] ([[User talk:Ukexpat|talk]]) 20:07, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

:According to the edit summary in [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Kitti%27s_Hog-nosed_Bat&action=historysubmit&diff=296283096&oldid=295987315 this diff] the file was deleted from commons due to copyright issues. I don't know the Commons policy for such a case, but perhaps you could ask a Commons admin to undelete the file, then transfer it to Wikipedia and upload it with a proper Non-free use rationale. [[User:Toshio Yamaguchi|Toshio Yamaguchi]] ([[User talk:Toshio Yamaguchi|talk]]) 20:17, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

:The claim of smallest is debatable: it's between the bumblebee bat and the [[Etruscan shrew]], depending on what metric you use. The shrew is the smallest by average weight--[[User:Fuhghettaboutit|Fuhghettaboutit]] ([[User talk:Fuhghettaboutit|talk]]) 00:00, 5 October 2011 (UTC)
::I have restored the fair use-claimed local image and placed it in the article.--[[User:Fuhghettaboutit|Fuhghettaboutit]] ([[User talk:Fuhghettaboutit|talk]]) 00:09, 5 October 2011 (UTC)

== book ==

If I have written a book, that pertains to Demonology, is it spam to add an external link on the pages that pertain to it?

Kurt  <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Soymilk43223|Soymilk43223]] ([[User talk:Soymilk43223|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Soymilk43223|contribs]]) 21:09, 4 October 2011 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:Please read [[WP:BOOKSPAM|this]]. If your book is highly notable, it will probably be added by someone else, and if it's not very notable, your edits would look like you're promoting yourself. [[User talk:CityOfSilver|<span style="color: Goldenrod; font-family: Modern;">City</span><span style="color: Green; font-family: Modern;">O</span>]][[Special:Contributions/CityOfSilver|<span style="color: Red; font-family: Modern;">f</span><span style="color: SlateGrey; font-family: Modern;">Silver</span>]] 21:11, 4 October 2011 (UTC)