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= July 16 =

== Changing one's username ==

Is there a limit to the number of times one can change one's username, by having one's account renamed? [[User:FreeKnowledgeCreator|FreeKnowledgeCreator]] ([[User talk:FreeKnowledgeCreator|talk]]) 03:04, 16 July 2016 (UTC)

:As far as I am aware, no, there is no limit imposed by the software. However, username changes have to be requested and approved, and it's likely the people processing the requests will get fed up with someone who changes usernames a lot and refuse to approve any more requests. See [[Wikipedia:Changing username]]. --[[Special:Contributions/71.110.8.102|71.110.8.102]] ([[User talk:71.110.8.102|talk]]) 11:14, 16 July 2016 (UTC)

== [[Surname map]] ==

[[File:Jones surname distribution map in Britain, Ireland and Mann.png|thumb|right|An example.]]
Hi, I wanted to know if anyone could make a surname map image for the [[Maiorana]] article, or if not, know someone who can? Based on the ones on [[Griffin (surname)]] and [[Jones (surname)]] pages (which come from this website [http://www.celticfamilymaps.com/]), it should cover U.K. and Ireland. The website explains how it works, but basically areas with higher density of people (Wigan and Lancashire, etc. in Maiorana's case) are dark red and areas with no people with Maiorana name (Scotland, etc.) stay white, with shades of pink for less people. Here is the numbers of U.K. Maioranas [http://www.locatemyname.com/uk/Maiorana](but the numbers don't have to show up on the image). If it's something you can do I'd appreciate it very much and it would be a great benefit to the page, thank you.[[Special:Contributions/2A02:C7D:C22A:F600:CD08:3FA2:BD1:E5F6|2A02:C7D:C22A:F600:CD08:3FA2:BD1:E5F6]] ([[User talk:2A02:C7D:C22A:F600:CD08:3FA2:BD1:E5F6|talk]]) 07:27, 16 July 2016 (UTC)
{{Clear}}
:You might try making a request at the map workshop. See [[Wikipedia:Graphics_Lab/Map_workshop]]--[[User:Sphilbrick|<span style="color:#000E2F;padding:0 4px;font-family: Copperplate Gothic Light">S Philbrick</span>]][[User talk:Sphilbrick|<span style=";padding:0 4px;color:# 000;font-family: Copperplate Gothic Light">(Talk)</span>]] 10:48, 16 July 2016 (UTC)

BTW, is 'Jones' a good name for such file? I would rather expect something like 'Jones surname GB', at least... --[[User:CiaPan|CiaPan]] ([[User talk:CiaPan|talk]]) 11:00, 17 July 2016 (UTC)

== Coding problem: old versions of [[WP:ARBCOM]] only display current members ==

Not sure if this is the place for this, but [[WP:ARBCOM]] has [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Members]] embedded in it, and this page has an automatically updating date stamp claiming the list is accurate as of now, but when one accesses a past version of the main ArbCom page in which the subpage is embedded, it gives the ''current'' text of the subpage but claims the list of members is accurate as of the date of the ''past'' version of the main page, with somewhat humorous results like the claim that Callanecc, Cas Liber, Drmies, Gamaliel and so on being on the committee was accurate as of [https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Arbitration_Committee&oldid=664663537 May of last year].

Any idea how to fix this? I know fully displaying historical versions of subpages embedded in historical versions of main pages is probably difficult, but how about making it so the embedded version always displays the ''current'' date so at least the information is not inaccurate?

[[User:Hijiri88|Hijiri 88]] (<small>[[User talk:Hijiri88|聖]][[Special:Contributions/Hijiri88|やや]]</small>) 08:37, 16 July 2016 (UTC)
:Fixed.[//en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Arbitration_Committee/Members&diff=prev&oldid=730058602] [[User:PrimeHunter|PrimeHunter]] ([[User talk:PrimeHunter|talk]]) 13:16, 16 July 2016 (UTC)

== Rohini Balakrishnan ==

I declined a speedy on [[Rohini Balakrishnan]] and moved it to [[Draft:Rohini Balakrishnan]] informing the initial creator [[Special:Permalink/730040508#Draft moved|here]]. A third editor turned the R2 tagged [[Rohini Balakrishnan]] into an article. Now I stand as creator, which I find is a bit unfair. What do we do in a case like this? Selective histmerge? '''[[User:Sam Sailor|Sam Sailor]] [[User talk:Sam Sailor|<sup>''Talk!''</sup>]]''' 10:12, 16 July 2016 (UTC)

:I have looked at the edit histories of both [[Draft:Rohini Balakrishnan]] and [[Rohini Balakrishnan]], and am puzzled. It looks as if, a couple of hours ago at 09:10, you simultaneously moved the article to draft, and created a new article with the same name. [[User:Maproom|Maproom]] ([[User talk:Maproom|talk]]) 10:38, 16 July 2016 (UTC)

::That's not the case, have a look again. I moved it to draft space and tagged the redirect with CSD R2 in {{diff|Rohini Balakrishnan|730038514|730038408|Diff of Rohini Balakrishnan}}. A third editor turned it into an article again in the subsequent edit, {{diff|Rohini Balakrishnan|730039629|730038514|Diff of Rohini Balakrishnan}}. '''[[User:Sam Sailor|Sam Sailor]] [[User talk:Sam Sailor|<sup>''Talk!''</sup>]]''' 10:51, 16 July 2016 (UTC)
*Sam{{u|Sam Sailor|,}} do a history merge. That's about it. [[User talk:Lourdes|<span style="color:#0000FF;">'''Lourdes'''</span>]] 20:09, 16 July 2016 (UTC)
::[[User:Lourdes|{{Zwsp}}]]Thanks, but I don't quite fly the flags to do it. '''[[User:Sam Sailor|Sam Sailor]] [[User talk:Sam Sailor|<sup>''Talk!''</sup>]]''' 20:14, 16 July 2016 (UTC)
I'm not an expert, so may be the following is not a good idea... but I think I woud just boldly revert all edits back to the 'redir'+CSD state and ''after'' deletion ask the 'third user' to re-insert their version as an original article. --[[User:CiaPan|CiaPan]] ([[User talk:CiaPan|talk]]) 10:57, 17 July 2016 (UTC)

==Checkboxes==
Use of the following code produces this:
<code><nowiki>
<inputbox>
type=search
namespaces=Main**,Help
</inputbox>
</nowiki></code>

<inputbox>
type=search
namespaces=Main**,Help
</inputbox>If i want just the checkbox how do i retrieve it. Thanks [[User:VarunFEB2003|VarunFEB2003]] ([[User talk:VarunFEB2003#top|talk]]) 12:55, 16 July 2016 (UTC)

:(I made it display the code you're asking aabout, rather than just the dislay produced, {{U|VarunFEB2003}}). The extension is documented at [[mw:Extension:Inputbox]]. This is an extension for adding an '''input box''' of various types. The checkboxes are an additional feature for certain kinds of inputbox, but it won't give you anything without an input box. --[[User:ColinFine|ColinFine]] ([[User talk:ColinFine|talk]]) 13:36, 16 July 2016 (UTC)
::No i just wanted to know how to have just a check box which could be ticked or unticked [[User:VarunFEB2003|VarunFEB2003]] ([[User talk:VarunFEB2003#top|talk]]) 13:39, 16 July 2016 (UTC)

:::See [[Template:Checkbox]].  <span style="font-family:monospace;">[[User:Dismas|Dismas]]</span>|[[User talk:Dismas|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 20:25, 16 July 2016 (UTC)
::::Thnx Dismas but I wanted that box displayed above that can be ticked and unticked. Is that possible [[User:VarunFEB2003|VarunFEB2003]] ([[User talk:VarunFEB2003#top|talk]]) 11:54, 19 July 2016 (UTC)

== I am new to wikipedia ==

I am new to Wikipedia  <!-- Template:Unsigned --><small><span class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Wayne Stickles|Wayne Stickles]] ([[User talk:Wayne Stickles|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Wayne Stickles|contribs]]) 19:41, 16 July 2016 (UTC)</span></small> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:Wayne{{u|Wayne Stickles|,}} welcome. On your [[User talk:Wayne Stickles|talk page]], many helpful links have been left to make you understand this encyclopaedic project and various other issues that would be helpful. Click on those links and enjoy your experience of Wikipedia. If there's anything you require help in, feel free to leave a note here. [[User talk:Lourdes|<span style="color:#0000FF;">'''Lourdes'''</span>]] 20:02, 16 July 2016 (UTC)

== Renaming a page with a special character ==

I would like to correct the spelling of a page name, using a special character (umlaut) in place of a U. Do I move the page and simply rename with the special character? I've done a search and have found other English pages with umlauts in the name, but want to confirm the best way to go about this. Thanks!  <!-- Template:Unsigned --><small><span class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Heather.buchheim|Heather.buchheim]] ([[User talk:Heather.buchheim|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Heather.buchheim|contribs]]) 23:00, 16 July 2016 (UTC)</span></small> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:You won't be able to move the page until your account is at least four days old and you have made a minimum of 10 edits. In the meantime you can request a move at [[:Wikipedia:Requested moves]] or if you provide details here, an experienced editor may move it for you. Please sign your posts on talk pages by typing four tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>). Thank you. [[User:Eagleash|Eagleash]] ([[User talk:Eagleash|talk]]) 23:10, 16 July 2016 (UTC)
:{{ping|Heather.buchheim}} Note [[Wikipedia:Naming conventions (use English)#Modified letters]]. We can say more if you say which name it is about. [[User:PrimeHunter|PrimeHunter]] ([[User talk:PrimeHunter|talk]]) 00:11, 17 July 2016 (UTC)
 	
:Keep in mind, though, that [[:WP:COMMONNAME|we use the name by which the subject is most commonly known '''in English''' to decide the title of the article in the English-language Wikipedia]]. So someone whose real name is Üschi, but who is known to English speakers as Uschi (or Ueschi; or Ooshi) would have their article in the latter name, regardless of what their actual given name might be. --[[User:Orangemike|<span style="color:#F80">Orange Mike</span>]] &#124; [[User talk:Orangemike|<span style="color:#FA0">Talk</span>]] 00:14, 17 July 2016 (UTC)

::A redirect can be made from alternate spellings to the spelling the article is at. [[User:RJFJR|RJFJR]] ([[User talk:RJFJR|talk]]) 14:30, 18 July 2016 (UTC)