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March 2

Suitable licence

Its this: microscope for Wikipedia? Thanks.

scope_creepTalk 00:02, 2 March 2022 (UTC)

No, unfortunately. The free download is licensed under CC non-commercial, which is not acceptable to Commons. ColinFine (talk) 00:12, 2 March 2022 (UTC)

Hi, How would you get image of that microscope then. Would it be normal to visit the museum and take a photograph of the exhibit. Do you know if folk do that on here? scope_creep^Talk 00:25, 2 March 2022 (UTC)

I found it. It was already in Wikipedia commons, under an odd name. Thanks. scope_creep^Talk 00:41, 2 March 2022 (UTC)

@Scope creep: If it's under an odd name, put a rename request in at Commons so that it's easier for other to find as well. - X201 (talk) 09:11, 2 March 2022 (UTC)

@X201: Will do. Where is the rename request department at commons? scope_creep^Talk 09:20, 2 March 2022 (UTC)

@Scope creep: There isn't a central rename department, as far as I am aware. Please see {{Rename}} and Commons:File renaming. Victor Schmidt (talk) 09:53, 2 March 2022 (UTC)

Go to the page Victor Schmidt mentioned above and activate the move extension. Then on the Move tab. It lists the applicable move reasons, gives you a box to suggest an alternative title, a box for move reason and then the request rename button. - X201 (talk) 09:57, 2 March 2022 (UTC)

I've left a message at the commons help desk. It not just this image. It seems to be impossible to find these images. I think it is because it is such a common name. Thanks. scope_creep^Talk 10:53, 2 March 2022 (UTC)

¬ in templates

I'm not clear on why ¬ is sometimes used in templates like this: {{{1|¬}}} Any help would be appreciated! --Xurizuri (talk) 00:39, 2 March 2022 (UTC) (please ping if you respond)

@Xurizuri: Please always include an example when possible, as in a template doing it. The more common {{{1|}}} evaluates to the first unnamed parameter if there is one, and evaluates to empty otherwise (since it evaluates to whatever is after the pipe). If there is an unnamed parameter but it is set to empty in the call as in {{foo|}} then {{{1|}}} also evaluates to empty (the value of the unnamed parameter). Your code {{{1|¬}}} evaluates to the first unnamed parameter if there is one, and "¬" otherwise, indicating there is not an unnamed parameter. The use of "¬" isn't part of MediaWiki but just a convention used in some Wikipedia templates, mainly when passing parameters on to other templates so they can distinguish between whether a parameter was set as empty or was not set. It can also be used for named parameters. In the unlikely event that the call says {{foo|¬}}, this convention will be fooled into thinking there was no unnamed parameter. A special character like ¬ was chosen to make it unlikely, and ¬ means "not" so there is some logic in it. Many templates deliberately behave the same if a parameter is empty or not set and then there is no need for code like {{{1|¬}}}. PrimeHunter (talk) 01:28, 2 March 2022 (UTC)

PrimeHunter, sorry for not providing an example, I see how that would've been helpful. But that makes sense, thank you very much. --Xurizuri (talk) 10:08, 2 March 2022 (UTC)

How does this form work?

how does this form work? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.61.141.137 (talk) 05:06, 2 March 2022 (UTC)

Which form? Please give a link. If you mean how to ask a question here then you just did. PrimeHunter (talk) 06:24, 2 March 2022 (UTC)

We have no idea which form you're talking about. Alternatively, if you meant forum (which seems unlikely), it works by asking questions and volunteers will answer them. Skarmory (talk • contribs) 06:56, 2 March 2022 (UTC)

My guess is that the OP clicked on "New section" at the top of this Help desk, and was puzzled by the form that appeared. Maproom (talk) 13:30, 2 March 2022 (UTC)

Help to improve the page

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mubashir_Husain_Rehmani — Preceding unsigned comment added by Muhammad Absar Uddin (talk • contribs) 09:27, 2 March 2022 (UTC)

You'll need to find and cite some independent sources with in-depth discussion of the subject; as far as I can tell (I haven't checked all 49) there are none. I see from your edit commentary that you consider sources like this https://publons.com/awards/peer-review/2019/ as "strong". That's not a strong source. It's not even a weak source. All it does it list your the subject's name, it has no discussion at all. Maproom (talk) 13:54, 2 March 2022 (UTC)

@Muhammad Absar Uddin: Hi there! As stated at the top of the article, it's incorrectly organized as a resume, so it should be transformed it into paragraphs like an encyclopedia article. I also suggest that the "Media coverage" section be removed. If there is any notable information in any of those sources, it could be incorporated into other sections of the articles and the sources could be used as references.

If you have any conflict of interest, you must declare it on your user page, and stop editing the article. You could submit suggestions on Talk:Mubashir Husain Rehmani with the {{edit request}} template, or use the Wikipedia:Edit Request Wizard. Hope this helps! GoingBatty (talk) 15:02, 2 March 2022 (UTC)

@Muhammad Absar Uddin: References need to go inside the punctuation, not outside it. There is at least one missing closing parenthesis. I should have fixed the paren myself, but I didn't have time to fix the refs. 73.127.147.187 (talk) 12:56, 5 March 2022 (UTC)

submitting my draft for review

I have created a draft in sandbox. How do I submit it for review? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Silasgoja (talk • contribs) 10:01, 2 March 2022 (UTC)

Add {{subst:submit}} to the top of the article. - X201 (talk) 10:24, 2 March 2022 (UTC)

But first move it to Draft:Viktor Drago. Clarityfiend (talk) 13:41, 2 March 2022 (UTC)

@Silasgoja: And also make sure you have references for all the information in the draft. For example, I don't see any references in the "Early Life and Education" section. If you have any conflict of interest, then you must declare it on your user page before proceeding. Thanks! GoingBatty (talk) 15:05, 2 March 2022 (UTC)

I have my draft (Draft: Viktor Drago. How do I move from there so it can be live on Wikipedia? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Silasgoja (talk • contribs) 18:26, 2 March 2022 (UTC)

Silasgoja I have added the appropriate information to allow you to submit the draft for review. If you have additional comment, please edit this existing section, instead of creating new sections. Please also sign your talk page posts with four tildes (~~~~). 331dot (talk) 18:30, 2 March 2022 (UTC)

I'd suggest that before submitting the article, the creator should first ensure that sources cited comply with Wikipedia:Reliable sources guidelines, and that the content such sources are cited for is actually directly supported by what the sources say. As it stands, the draft is totally unacceptable. AndyTheGrump (talk) 18:37, 2 March 2022 (UTC)

Further to this, I note that the draft creator, User:Silasgoja, has submitted a photo of the article subject to Commons, stating that the photo, apparently taken during a 'video filming' is their 'own work'. It seems appropriate then to ask whether Silasgoja has read the Wikipedia:Conflict of interest guidelines. AndyTheGrump (talk) 19:31, 2 March 2022 (UTC)

Please I need help adding information about Viktor Karasev roller skiing career from (https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/athlete-biography.html?sectorcode=CC&competitorid=140661&type=result) in an inforbox. Also can I know whether the references in my article are sufficient for approval. Silasgoja (talk) 13:57, 5 March 2022 (UTC)

Split the Article.

This Discussion has been going on since June 2021, and I also think the article should be split. - KaptianKharisma (talk) 19:11, 2 March 2022 (UTC)

@KaptianKharisma: Hi there! I suggest posting on Talk:Intellectual property#Split proposal - maybe it will remind other editors that this issue is still unresolved. GoingBatty (talk) 21:17, 2 March 2022 (UTC)

Help

Please help I cannpot figure out how to edit the signature and I want to put it in a box but its not work and I cannot change the color and the text wont work and the font wont work please help — Preceding unsigned comment added by FelixAnon (talk • contribs) 19:46, 2 March 2022 (UTC)

@Levi OP: Could you help this distressed person? (not meaning this as a personal attack, you just seem really distressed) ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 20:06, 2 March 2022 (UTC)

@Blaze Wolf: For the future, unless they're having a specific issue, it's probably best to guide them to WP:CUSTOMSIG to see if that can help them out first.

@FelixAnon: Hey! To get started, you could read WP:CUSTOMSIG, which details how custom signatures work and how to use them. If you want a beginner guide on how to make a signature, you could read WP:Signature tutorial, and the section Getting colourful... for how to change the colors / font. As a final note, make sure you are signing all posts you make on talk pages with four tildes (~~~~), which well let people know who made the comment. Thanks! ― Levi_OP^Talk 21:41, 2 March 2022 (UTC)

March 3

Talk page discussions

When a talk page contrib of a scientific study is brief, relevant and polite, why would it be deleted, rather than replied to and left as part of the on-going discussion?

Also, is it proper for the person deleting the contrib to use the word "stupid" in describing it, particularly referencing a scientific study?

And in another instance, an editor deleted a relevant scientific study, and cited the "M..." meaning it was a minor edit. Is deletion of opinions from the scientific community ever truly a minor edit?

To reiterate, these were Talk Page contribs, not main page.

108.52.34.161 (talk) 00:28, 3 March 2022 (UTC)

Personally, I would have deleted it on sight, as a likely copyright violation, or possibly a link to malware. DO NOT post links to uploaded pdfs etc. Post a proper citation. And yes, it is possible for something which purports to be a scientific study to be objectively stupid. AndyTheGrump (talk) 00:37, 3 March 2022 (UTC)

• I will note that RandomCanadian gave an edit summary explanation when removing that. Yes, removing talk page content is usually discouraged, but I would assume that pages related to vaccines are under heavy fire from trolls and the like, so I understand the quick-trigger reaction.

I also note that you cited a libertarian think tank for medical information elsewhere. Don’t do that again (not only is it a biased source, more importantly it is not one compliant with WP:MEDRS). Tigraan^{Click here for my talk page ("private" contact)} 10:16, 3 March 2022 (UTC)

Inquiry

Hello Wikipedia team, I'm wondering if it's possible to publish our company details on Wikipedia? If so how can we do that. Thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Trendzagency (talk • contribs) 13:02, 3 March 2022 (UTC)

No, Wikipedia is not a directory of companies. It is an encyclopedia, which summarizes what reliable, independent sources have to say on a topic. If your company has been written about extensively by reliable publications that have no connection to your company, there it may become the topic of an article. However, the Wikipedia article will need to be written by someone who is unconnected to your company and has no conflict of interest with your company, so that they can maintain a neutral point of view. --Jayron32 13:11, 3 March 2022 (UTC)

Trendzagency The WP:COI guidelines are in place because it’s very hard to write new articles, let alone if you are connected to the subject. Everything has to be sourced with what others have written about the company, such as with media coverage, and the content can’t be too promotional. Also see WP:YOURFIRSTARTICLE. If after reading that you still think your company is notable enough, the only options Wikipedia gives you are to request the article at WP:REQUEST, a slow and uncertain process, or you could disclose your connection and try it yourself with the article creation wizard found at WP:AFC. Few connected people have succeeded with the latter process, since the writing is so hard, but if there’s extensive media coverage you might have a chance.. TimTempleton ^{(talk) (cont)} 13:25, 3 March 2022 (UTC)

Uploading pictures

He I recently uploaded two pictures. I want to update the person's picture so i uploaded them but now i can seem to understand how to update the Wikipedia article because it gives me a link but i insert it, nothing happens.. help Tshidi912 (talk) — Preceding undated comment added 13:08, 3 March 2022 (UTC)

The technical aspect of adding images to articles can be found at Help:Pictures. However, it is very likely that those uploads will be deleted shortly. There is no evidence that the creator of those pictures has correctly licensed them for use at Wikipedia; I know that you tagged them with a license when you uploaded them, but that doesn't mean the person who created them released them under that license. --Jayron32 13:15, 3 March 2022 (UTC)

use wiki default (UTC)

Is it preferable to use this setting in Preferences / Time Offset, rather than your local time zone (I.E. -8 hours). How many Wikipedians use this Wiki default instead of their local time? Percent wise? --Christie the puppy lover (talk) 14:52, 3 March 2022 (UTC)

I set my Wiki clock to UTC, because then it matches what is showing up in signatures and article histories. I don't believe there is any way to get data on how many people do or don't use that setting. --Jayron32 15:23, 3 March 2022 (UTC)

There was recently a dispute between two editors about the date that an article was started in regards to a WP:DYK nomination. This is apparently important because new articles must not be nominated until they are some number of days old. One editor in the UTC-08:00 timezone said 23 February while another editor in the UTC-05:00 time zone said 24 February because that editor uses the default UTC time zone for wikipedia. I don't know if or how that dispute was resolved but it merely confirms my belief that because everything at en.wiki, saving/deleting/moving/whatever, is time-stamped with a UTC time-stamp, editors are best served by leaving the time zone setting at the default for the avoidance of confusion; for the avoidance of dispute. There is a template that you can put on your user page that will give you local time in a your time zone. For example, if your timezone is MST then this:

{{time|MST|df=dmy|hide-refresh=yes}} ({{time}}) → 03:15, 12 December 2024 MST (10:15, 12 December 2024 UTC [refresh])

With that, you can see at a glance the time difference between your local time and en.wiki time. No doubt, there are pretty userboxes that do the same thing.

—Trappist the monk (talk) 15:27, 3 March 2022 (UTC)

@Christie the puppy lover: You can also enable "Add a clock to the personal toolbar that displays the current time in UTC" at Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-gadgets. If you set another time zone at Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-rendering then you will have to mentally convert log times to UTC when it's relevant, or view the log while logged out. PrimeHunter (talk) 21:06, 4 March 2022 (UTC)

Editing a photo in an info box

I am trying to update a photo in an info box on a school page, here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alleyn%27s_School. I can open the info box for editing but when I click on the 'image' field there is no option to upload an alternative image.

Edward Alleyn (talk) 16:10, 3 March 2022 (UTC)

You will need to upload the image first, then add it to the info box. There is a link in the left sidebar to the Upload Wizard. ~ ONUnicorn^{(Talk|Contribs)}problem solving 16:20, 3 March 2022 (UTC)

(edit conflict) If you have a new photo to upload, it first needs to be uploaded to Wikimedia Commons, which is the media repository for Wikimedia-based websites (including English Wikipedia, this website). Before you can upload a photo, you yourself either need to own the copyright, OR you need evidence that the person who does own the copyright has licensed it appropriately. If that is all done, then you upload the photo to commons, and replace the text in the infobox with the file name of the old photo, instead putting the file name of the new photo. Wikipedia:Uploading images will walk you though the upload process, and Help:Pictures will help you with adding pictures to articles. --Jayron32 16:22, 3 March 2022 (UTC)

How to change wiki interface language globally?

I am trying to do some monitoring on small wikis, however, I'm not familiar with several languages even don't know how to change the interface language.

Thus I come here and want to know how to change wiki interface language globally?

Is there the right place to ask this question? Pavlov2 (talk) 17:34, 3 March 2022 (UTC)

@Pavlov2: Over at Special:GlobalPreferences#mw-prefsection-personal you can set a language preference that applies everywhere. -- John of Reading (talk) 17:42, 3 March 2022 (UTC)

Thank you so much ! Pavlov2 (talk) 17:43, 3 March 2022 (UTC)

Contest information button on pages

The main flaw is that no simple way except editing is available to flag or challenge informations. A button should be add on each sections to allow this. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 185.225.46.220 (talk) 19:26, 3 March 2022 (UTC)

The place to contest information on an article is the article's talk page. Be prepared to provide reliable sources backing up any changes you wish to make. You can use the Edit request procedure in some cases. Cullen328 (talk) 19:42, 3 March 2022 (UTC)

Note: Cullen328 Probbably meant to link to Edit request. Victor Schmidt (talk) 20:10, 3 March 2022 (UTC)

Corrected, thank you. Cullen328 (talk) 20:13, 3 March 2022 (UTC)

Hi there! Thanks for your interest in improving Wikipedia! You can add the {{citation needed}} template for unsourced information you want to contest. You're right that it's not easy to do so. To learn how to edit, you could view Help:Introduction and The Wikipedia Adventure. Happy editing! GoingBatty (talk) 19:58, 3 March 2022 (UTC)

Advanced search

How do I search for people using specific attributes? I am trying to figure out who my teacher is for a Roaring 20's party. Character Clue # 1 My character is a woman. She was born in the U.S. but lived part of her adult life abroad until returning to the U.S. in the 20's. Character Clue # 2 My character grew up in Chicago, wanted to be a star and was married 4 times. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 204.49.80.2 (talk) 19:59, 3 March 2022 (UTC)

Use Cat Scan to search for categories. For your specific example I'd search for people who are in both Category:20th-century American women and Category:People from Chicago. ~ ONUnicorn^{(Talk|Contribs)}problem solving 20:26, 3 March 2022 (UTC)

GARN GOCH PAGE REMOVAL

Can you help me please? I have researched an ancient monument in Wales called Garn Goch for 5 years. I have established a not for profit charity. I have created a website and written a 150 page book. I have the support of archaeological trusts. I have produced a deeply researched and referenced summary specifically for Wikipedia. Last year I amended the existing (and brief) Y Garn Goch page. All my additions were unilaterally and totally removed. In January I created a new page, Garn Goch, so as not to touch the existing page. I uploaded the deeply researched and referenced summary specifically for Wikipedia. It was unilaterally and totally removed.

This seems to me to be nothing but intellectual vandalism. I do not know who is doing it, or why. Nor do I know how to engage with whoever it is to discuss their issues.

PLEASE HELP. — Preceding unsigned comment added by MartinP991 (talk • contribs) 23:05, 3 March 2022 (UTC)

I do not know ... why. The edit summaries might be a good place to start:

• Special:Diff/1053427962 — hmmm looks like someone added all sorts of commentary that should have been posted on the talk page
• Special:Diff/1061620773 — Remove text that strays way off topic
• Special:Diff/1061621028 — WP:PROMO, WP:EL and personal essay-like
• Special:Diff/1061680029 — This section is written like a personal reflection, personal essay, or argumentative essay that states a Wikipedia editor's personal feelings or presents an original argument about a topic. (The section was previously tagged with {{essay-like}})
• Special:Diff/1069261981 — Article already exists - please feel free to expand it. (see WP:CONTENTFORK)

Regarding Nor do I know how to engage with whoever it is to discuss their issues., that is what the talk page of the article is for, in this case Talk:Y Garn Goch.

Umimmak (talk) 23:31, 3 March 2022 (UTC)

@MartinP991: It seems like a lot was removed when the article was turned into a redirect, but the article already existed. The info you wanted to add should be merged. I started a discussion on the talk page, to discuss what could be merged. Pinging @Onel5969: as a courtesy. TimTempleton ^{(talk) (cont)} 00:52, 4 March 2022 (UTC)

Also, it appears you have a COI conflict, based on your above comments. Please see WP:COI on how to ask to have material added to the article. Onel5969 ^{TT me} 01:54, 4 March 2022 (UTC)

March 4

Are there any official criteria for protection other than semi-protection?

There is official criteria for semi-protection, but is there official criteria for the others anywhere? Or just any rough criteria at all? InterstateFive (talk) - just another roadgeek 00:50, 4 March 2022 (UTC)

@InterstateFive: Wikipedia:Protection_policy is the offical policy for all types of protection. RudolfRed (talk) 01:11, 4 March 2022 (UTC)

Oxford comma

Hello! So I"m curious about the oxford comma. Wikipedia's policy on Oxford commas is very vague and simply says that it be consistent through the article. However most of the time when I see someone add or remove an oxford comma, I don't know if it being there (or not) is consistent in the article because there's no easy way to search for it. I'm mainly asking because a user in this edit removed an oxford comma and I have no clue if it's constructive or not. ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 01:37, 4 March 2022 (UTC)

@Blaze Wolf:I sometimes search for ", and " in the page if I want to see if Oxford commas are being used, and consider getting 0 matching items an indication, albeit not infallible, that they are not. Determining the reverse is a bit more difficult. I have reverted the edit you referenced as it appears Oxford commas are used elsewhere in the article, and there was no edit summary. Bazza (talk) 12:25, 4 March 2022 (UTC)

@Blaze Wolf: If someone adds or removes a serial comma, I'd let them do it; even if it is unconstructive, it's easy to undo (without leaving a notification), and a copyeditor can just go through the entire thing if you feel like using the {{copy edit}} template to grab our attention. Bazza 7's suggested string is helpful for a quick skim. —Tenryuu 🐲 ( 💬 • 📝 ) 19:29, 4 March 2022 (UTC)

Template substitution and copyright

When a template is substituted, the wikitext is copied onto the page. Does this create a copyright issue? I.hate.spam.mail.here (talk | contributions) 01:45, 4 March 2022 (UTC)

No. Almost everything on Wikipedia is released under CC BY-SA licence. Why would there be a copyright issue?--Shantavira|^{feed me} 09:12, 4 March 2022 (UTC)

@Shantavira: I mean, the wikitext is copied without giving attribution to where it is from. This page says that when copying content from a page, attribution should be given. However, substitution does not say where the text that was substituted was taken from. I.hate.spam.mail.here (talk | contributions) 01:41, 5 March 2022 (UTC)

Copyright applies only to creative work. Please provide an example of where you think creative work is included in a substituted template.--Shantavira|^{feed me} 09:19, 5 March 2022 (UTC)

Reverted wikipedia pages

I edited Jordan Peele's wikipedia page to include his appearances in Epic Rap Battles of History. It is factual that Jordan Peele performed on the youtube show twice in 2013 Torrieth (talk) 02:46, 4 March 2022 (UTC)

I took a preliminary stab at helping on this user’s talk page, but I’m editing on a phone - something I seldom attempt because it’s nearly impossible - so if someone could help out further I’d appreciate it. I don’t think I did a great job. —Floquenbeam (talk) 03:49, 4 March 2022 (UTC)

Hi! I was the person who reverted your edit. I did it from the angle of if it didn't have a source, was it really notable to be in the article. I only reverted your portion on "Jordan Peele has not commented on if he will appear in future Epic Rap Battles of History videos." portion. Sea Cow (talk) 04:03, 4 March 2022 (UTC)

newspapers.com subscription

Where do I request a renewal for my subscription? Clarityfiend (talk) 08:36, 4 March 2022 (UTC)

@Clarityfiend: via TWL. ––FormalDude talk 08:39, 4 March 2022 (UTC)

Clarityfiend The specific link for this is [1], then on the right hand side, there's a link "Has your account expired? Request renewal". Joseph2302 (talk) 12:28, 4 March 2022 (UTC)

And note, I volunteer for TWL but am not the person who qualifies people for that resource. Usually they will see the request within a few days but then there can be an uncertain amount of time before it gets okayed on the Newspapers.com side. You can ask over on TWL talk pages if you have more questions, but just wanted to set expectations appropriately. Jessamyn (my talk page) 20:25, 4 March 2022 (UTC)

My Wikipedia page is "William Browning Spencer" and it has been tagged with this message "This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification."

Everything is accurate and easily verified. I am William Browning Spencer. A friend started this a long time ago, but I went to great pains to insure its accuracy. Is this an objection to one or more of the links? I am completely baffled. — Preceding unsigned comment added by WilliamBSpencer (talk • contribs) 10:14, 4 March 2022 (UTC)

WilliamBSpencer Wikipedia articles(not "pages") require more than links, they require citations. This guide to citations should be helpful; in general, however, you should avoid direct edits on the article about you, instead making formal edit requests(click for instructions) detailing changes you feel are needed. If you just want to add citations, however, that is probably all right. 331dot (talk) 10:19, 4 March 2022 (UTC)

• @WilliamBSpencer: 331dot explained what is needed, but not why. First, we cannot take your word that you are who you claim you are (per a famous cartoon, on the internet, nobody knows you’re a dog). Second, even if we could, the subject of a biography article is not the best person to write it; not only do they have a tendency to paint themselves in a flattering light, their memory might be faulty, etc. Third, even if you could convince Wikipedia editors that the article is entirely true, accurate, balanced etc., we want readers to be able to check that themselves - an idea that is summarized as "verifiability, not truth". Tigraan^{Click here for my talk page ("private" contact)} 11:23, 4 March 2022 (UTC)

Ivan Misner Wikipedia page

A banner has been put on the top of my Wikipedia page that is false. It says that the page was created or edited for undisclosed payments. I have NOT paid anyone to create or edit this page: Ivan Misner

I have asked an associate who claimed to have editing status to see what she could do to update my page. She tried and was unsuccessful. She was NEVER paid in any way.

My questions are:

1. How can I have this false banner removed?

2. How can I have a legitimate qualified editor update the page (for example there are citations needed that I can provide).

I would really appreciate someone's help.

Ivan Misner — Preceding unsigned comment added by Misner (talk • contribs) 17:40, 4 March 2022 (UTC)

Misner I would correct you in that it is not "your Wikipedia page", but a Wikipedia article about you. You are welcome to offer suggestions for changes on the article talk page, including stating that you did not pay anyone to edit, in the form of an edit request(click for instructions). Note that an employee is considered a paid editor even if not specifically paid to edit. There is no such thing as a "legitimate qualified editor"; we're all editors. 331dot (talk) 17:56, 4 March 2022 (UTC)

@Misner: If you founded a company and asked "an associate" who has any professional relationship to the company to do something, then that would constitute "paid editing" by our definition (WP:PAID). If you have any other relationship with "an associate" to whom you made such a request, then the associate has a "conflic of interest" by our definition. (WP:COI). The associate should clarify the nature of the relationship on the talk page, whatever it is. -Arch dude (talk) 18:03, 4 March 2022 (UTC)

 Courtesy link: Ivan Misner TimTempleton ^{(talk) (cont)} 18:49, 4 March 2022 (UTC)

Article with two talk pages

Queens Gateway to Health Sciences Secondary School has two talk pages:

• Talk:Queens Gateway to Health Sciences Secondary School
• Talk:Gateway to Health Science High School

Evidently there were originally two separate articles, but Gateway to Health Science High School was blanked and redirected to Queens Gateway to Health Sciences Secondary School as they cover the same subject, leaving an orphan talk page. How should this be dealt with? Ruбlov (talk) 18:29, 4 March 2022 (UTC)

Similar situation at Talk:Jacob Riis Park Historic District. Ruбlov (talk) 18:32, 4 March 2022 (UTC)

@Rublov: Thanks for the heads up. Just add the {{Talk page of redirect}} template to the top of the redirected article's talk page. See how I did it. TimTempleton ^{(talk) (cont)} 18:46, 4 March 2022 (UTC)

I see, thank you. Ruбlov (talk) 18:52, 4 March 2022 (UTC)

New

How do I add a new listing? I’d like to add a breast cancer support group — Preceding unsigned comment added by BosomFriendsBfd (talk • contribs) 19:54, 4 March 2022 (UTC)

With non-routine, in-depth, independent news coverage from outlets with editorial oversight and identifiable authors. —Jéské Couriano v^_^v ^{a little blue Bori} 20:16, 4 March 2022 (UTC)

@BosomFriendsBfd: Hi there! Creating a new article is one of the hardest things to do on Wikipedia, especially when you are part of the group you want to write about, and therefore have a conflict of interest (COI). To learn how to edit, you could view Help:Introduction and go through The Wikipedia Adventure. I suggest spending a significant amount of time editing existing articles to hone your skills. When you're ready to create an article, you would gather independent reliable sources that have provided significant coverage of the group, and determine whether you meet Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, called "notability". If so, you first should declare your COI on your user page. Then follow the instructions at Help:Your first article, and be prepared for a process that may include months of waiting, rejections, and rewrites, before an article is created. If you are successful, then you could never edit the article directly due to your COI, but could submit edit requests on the article talk page. Hope this helps. GoingBatty (talk) 20:42, 4 March 2022 (UTC)

Note OP has been indefinitely blocked for promotion and violation of our username policy. CodeTalker (talk) 21:16, 4 March 2022 (UTC)

Adding Spouse

Hi How do I add spouse to right hand side of wikipedia page? I was married to Tommy May 12, 1990-96.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Mikal_Ford

Thank you — Preceding unsigned comment added by WandaLouise (talk • contribs) 22:57, 4 March 2022 (UTC)

WandaLouise We can't just take your word for it, as (while I believe you) we have no way of knowing if you are who you say you are. If you have an independent reliable source with this information, please offer it at Talk:Thomas Mikal Ford. 331dot (talk) 23:24, 4 March 2022 (UTC)

I reverted the editor's addition to the article body, since it was unsourced. I can't find a substantiating source with a simple Google search. Sorry - we don't know if this is a hoax or not, and want the encyclopedia to be reliable. TimTempleton ^{(talk) (cont)} 01:38, 5 March 2022 (UTC)

@WandaLouise: As an ex-wife, you would have a conflict of interest (COI) and therefore should not be editing Ford's article directly. First, you should declare your COI on your user page. Then post your suggestion on the article's talk page with an independent reliable source and the {{edit request}} template, or use the Wikipedia:Edit Request Wizard. Thanks! GoingBatty (talk) 04:25, 5 March 2022 (UTC)

March 5

Runaway radio button in infobox

Any idea why the radio button for "Show map of Tamaulipas" shows up near the upper left corner of the map in the infobox at 2010 San Fernando massacre? Seems to occur on Firefox and Chrome. Is this a template problem? Thanks, Brycehughes (talk) 04:09, 5 March 2022 (UTC)

@Brycehughes: Hi there! I see the same issue with Chrome. If you don't receive a good answer here, you might want to post your question at Module talk:Location map. Happy editing! GoingBatty (talk) 04:35, 5 March 2022 (UTC)

@Brycehughes: It can be fixed with {{location map|Tamaulipas#Mexico|float=center}}. The default is float=right to work with stand-alone maps. Apart from the button issue, it also gives poor alignment of the map in the infobox. Maybe all uses in infoboxes should have float=center and the documentation should say so, but I don't know the template well enough. PrimeHunter (talk) 08:37, 5 March 2022 (UTC)

To write information

Hi, Pls let me know how to write articles — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2409:4040:D18:6C09:C575:5837:D935:A8B0 (talk) 08:30, 5 March 2022 (UTC)

Writing a WP-article that isn't quickly deleted is difficult if you have no experience in how to edit and what is demanded per WP:s rules (there are quite a lot.) WP:TUTORIAL is a good place to start. On how to start an article, pic a topic that meets the demands here: WP:GNG, otherwise you are wasting you're time. Then move on to Help:Your first article. Good luck! Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 09:40, 5 March 2022 (UTC)

Featured picture

I am not exactly sure where the discussion of Featured Picture nominations takes place, I do not see a link at Wikipedia:Featured pictures. But anyway, how was there a consensus, in the current geopolitical situation, to show a picture of a Soviet rocket? I am not saying that showing the picture means Wikipedia is taking a stance on this issue, of course, NPOV also applies to controversial topics. But then, I guess, NPOV does not necessarily apply to the selection of content for the main page. Toshio Yamaguchi (talk) 09:52, 5 March 2022 (UTC)

@Toshio Yamaguchi: Pictures are nominated for featured status at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates, but you apparently refer to "Today's featured picture" on Main Page. Wikipedia:Picture of the day#Guidelines says: "Featured pictures are currently selected in roughly the order in which they were promoted". File:Soyuz TMA-13 Edit.jpg was promoted to featured picture status 9 July 2020‎ at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Soyuz TMA-13. It was added to Template:POTD/2022-03-05 on 20 February 2022, four days before the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The timing is just a coincidence. The March schedule is at Wikipedia:Picture of the day/March 2022. I don't know whether pictures are sometimes removed due to the timing. PrimeHunter (talk) 10:32, 5 March 2022 (UTC)

Does seem like a bad coincidence though, maybe we should have considered pulling it before it went live (and running it at some point in the future instead). I can definitely see why a photo of a Russian rocket wouldn't be popular right now... Joseph2302 (talk) 10:33, 5 March 2022 (UTC)

It may be too late but Wikipedia:Main Page/Errors is the place to request changes to content which is already on the main page. PrimeHunter (talk) 10:41, 5 March 2022 (UTC)

Help required

I'm a brand-new user who just signed up today. Could someone possibly give me some pointers on how to get started? It will not be difficult for me to manage the web because I am a computer engineering student. Just point me in the right direction. Signing PlayOboe (talk) 11:06, 5 March 2022 (UTC)

PlayOboe If you need a tutorial, you may use the new user tutorial. If you want to look for areas to help out, the Community Portal is a good place to start. 331dot (talk) 11:08, 5 March 2022 (UTC)

Thank you! Another query: for my semester study, I need to do some extra-curricular assignments. Is it possible for me to write some Wikipedia content and submit it as a university assignment? Is it possible to have a senior editor assist me? Signing PlayOboe (talk) 11:11, 5 March 2022 (UTC)

PlayOboe If that is your motivation in creating Wikipedia content, that is up to you, but you would have to ask your professor if they would accept Wikipedia writing as an assignment. You are welcome to continue to ask for assistance on this page or at the Teahouse; if you want a mentor to advise you specifically, you may be able to find one at Wikipedia:Adopt-a-user. 331dot (talk) 11:17, 5 March 2022 (UTC)

Thank you for your help and time. I'll take my time to understand everything and will do all you say. See you again. Signing PlayOboe (talk) 11:28, 5 March 2022 (UTC)