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Protecting a page from being created

It is not really possible to protect a page from being created, but one can create a page with a standard text such as in w:en:Template:Deletedpage and protect that page. Note that sometimes a terminology like "This page should not be created." is used even though for the system the page exists. Therefore it is not suitable for demonstrating a link to a non-existing page.

Pages are create-protected all the time; I was actually looking for somewhere to ask if the create protect bans on articles are ever lifted. Daniel Christensen (talk) 18:12, 27 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

That section was correct at one time...but that was a long time ago - I've updated it now. If you would like to get the create protection lifted on a page, you can bring it up either with the protecting admin or at Wikipedia:Requests for page protection. --Philosopher ^{Let us reason together.} 01:33, 27 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Font question

I just have a font question. Somehow yesterday when I use doing my research the font in the text changed, it is now huge, and I can't figure out how to reset it. I didn't change anything. it so big now I can't focus on the pages. I turned everything off, started over this morning and it's still huge. I know this isn't an article question, but I need help —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.60.78.245 (talk) 13:15, 10 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Can you provide a link to the article and/or the edit that caused the change? --Philosopher ^{Let us reason together.} 01:34, 27 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Moving Home

I have recreated this page at Help:Empty pages as a lot of links were pointing to it in the assumption it was how to edit new articles ( and most editors following these links will be 1st timers]], all previous links have been aimed at the better creating articles links e.g. Wikipedia:Starting an article, the shortcut still points here for now , but I'll try to check for the few cases which really did want to create a new empty article without then creating article content within it Lee∴V (talk • contribs) 01:21, 9 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Update: no use of the shortcut in this sense redirecting to article creation. I have created a new shortcut for the specific use of 'creating a page thats not going to be an article' it is WP:EMPTY, hoe this is all clear and fine, redirecting this page to Wikipedia:starting an article now ... Lee∴V (talk • contribs) 01:31, 9 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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+==Protecting a page from being created==
+It is not really possible to protect a page from being created, but one can create a page with a standard text such as in [[w:en:Template:Deletedpage]] and [[Help:Editing#Page_protection|protect]] that page. Note that sometimes a terminology like "This page should not be created." is used even though for the system the page exists. Therefore it is not suitable for demonstrating a link to a non-existing page.
+Pages are create-protected all the time; I was actually looking for somewhere to ask if the create protect bans on articles are ever lifted. [[User:Daniel Christensen|Daniel Christensen]] ([[User talk:Daniel Christensen|talk]]) 18:12, 27 February 2009 (UTC)
-'''Software, Services and Learning'''
+:That section was correct at one time...but that was a ''long'' time ago - I've updated it now.  If you would like to get the create protection lifted on a page, you can bring it up either with the protecting admin or at [[Wikipedia:Requests for page protection]]. --''[[User:Philosopher|Philosopher]]''&nbsp;<sup>[[User talk:Philosopher|Let us reason together.]]</sup> 01:33, 27 May 2009 (UTC)
-Tech One Global is a dedicated value-added software and services company and  a partner of Microsoft, Oracle and Adobe.
-Tech One Global reaches out through an extensive partner community/network to support its key business lines and continuously provides services, training and educational value to the market.  Tech One Global is a distributor in Sri Lanka and Brunei, while other markets are being served through a dedicated direct sales team focusing on Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) and local governments.
-With a strong management team and strategic business model, Tech One Global leverages its knowledge, experience and relationships to offer resellers an unrivalled product range, value added services and competitive pricing. All Tech One Global products are supplied with extensive pre and post sales support.
-Tech One Global is pioneering the TechOne Genius program, to attract and develop local IT talent, offering exceptional individuals an international IT career plan. TechOne Academy Café, a unique combination of Microsoft SME Showcase, mentored IT learning and retail Café aims at boosting the use of properly licensed software and solutions to the less developed provincial capitals in Asia.
-Founded in 2003 as Tech Distribution, the company quickly grew and established itself as the leading value-added Microsoft distributor, later adding both Oracle and Adobe to its business lines. Over the years the company has accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience, and has been acknowledged through numerous awards by the industry experts, software vendors, clients and employees.
-Tech Distribution was re-named Tech One Global in 2009 as a part of a major re-branding effort, which also saw the company ISO 9001:2008 Certified, Audit and finance at IFRS and services at Black Belt Six Sigma. Furthermore an integrated collaboration and ERP solutions has been implemented to ensure efficient and resourceful operation throughout the company’s network.
-Tech One Global, today it has operations in Singapore, Sri Lanka, Brunei and Dubai and will soon open up further subsidiaries in Bangladesh, Malaysia, Indonesia and Philippines.
 ==Font question==
 I just have a font question.  Somehow yesterday when I use doing my research the font in the text changed, it is now huge, and I can't figure out how to reset it.  I didn't change anything.  it so big now I can't focus on the pages. I turned everything off, started over this morning and it's still huge. I know this isn't an article question, but I need help  <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/24.60.78.245|24.60.78.245]] ([[User talk:24.60.78.245|talk]]) 13:15, 10 May 2009 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
 :Can you provide a link to the article and/or the edit that caused the change? --''[[User:Philosopher|Philosopher]]''&nbsp;<sup>[[User talk:Philosopher|Let us reason together.]]</sup> 01:34, 27 May 2009 (UTC)
+==Moving Home==
+I have recreated this page at [[Help:Empty pages]] as a lot of links were pointing to it in the assumption it was how to edit new articles ( and most editors following these links will be 1st timers]], all previous links have been aimed at the better creating articles links e.g. [[Wikipedia:Starting an article]], the shortcut still points here for now , but I'll try to check for the few cases which really did want to create a new empty article without then creating article content within it [[user:leevanjackson|Lee&there4;V]] [[User talk:leevanjackson|<span style="color:#a3bfb1">(talk</span>]] • [[Special:Contributions/leevanjackson|<span style="color:#a3bfb1">contribs)</span>]] 01:21, 9 November 2009 (UTC)
+:Update: no use of the shortcut in this sense redirecting to article creation. I have created a new shortcut for the specific use of 'creating a page thats not going to be an article' it is [[WP:EMPTY]], hoe this is all clear and fine, redirecting this page to [[Wikipedia:starting an article]] now ... [[user:leevanjackson|Lee&there4;V]] [[User talk:leevanjackson|<span style="color:#a3bfb1">(talk</span>]] • [[Special:Contributions/leevanjackson|<span style="color:#a3bfb1">contribs)</span>]] 01:31, 9 November 2009 (UTC)