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Request article creation - conflict of interest

My attempt at an article was deleted.Can an independent editor rewrite the article as I have tried for several months.Thank You. En.wikipedia.org/wiki/user:Jose(Cha-Cha)Jimenez

User:Jose(Cha-Cha)Jimenez 108.115.229.73 (talk) 14:48, 11 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thank You. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.115.229.73 (talk) 14:29, 11 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I work for an organization that does not have an article, but is notable and has independent reliable sources. Because of the conflict of interest, I would like an independent editor to create the article. I have not easily been able to locate where exactly I submit the company information and sources. Could someone provide the exact submission link? Thank you. Corpcomm200 (talk) 20:32, 23 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Sure: Wikipedia:Articles for creation. And thank you for noting your COI and asking for assistance. All too often editors in your position create the article themselves and then get disheartened/annoyed when it is deleted for not complying with guidelines. – ukexpat (talk) 20:59, 23 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I've taken a look at that link and it seems that it is geared towards my actually creating an article. Since I'm asking someone to write the article for me, do I just enter the article name under Section 6 ("End") on Wikipedia: Article wizard/Ready for submission? And following that, enter the links to the various sources? Corpcomm200 (talk) 14:12, 24 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

That's right - you write it and it is reviewed by others. There is an alternative process, Requested articles, that may be what you are looking for. – ukexpat (talk) 14:20, 24 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

My understanding was that since I work for the company and there is a potential COI, the recommendation was for me not to write the article, but instead request to have the article written by an independent editor. I looked through the "Requested Articles" link and am I correct in assuming that I enter the company name through the edit feature where the article names are listed? Do I then go in and in the edit section, put in the links to my external resources? Is there anything beyond this that I need to do?

It also looks like taking the "Request Articles" route may be very long and cumbersome, since there seems to be a large backlog. In this instance, is it preferable for me to just write the article via the process you mention above and wait for it to be reviewed? Does that have the potential for a quicker turnaround time? I'm just concerned about it being deleted since all the information in Wikipedia states that I should not be writing my own article because of the COI. Corpcomm200 (talk) 19:46, 25 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

There is no rule absolutely prohibiting an editor with a COI creating an article about the COI subject, you are however strongly advised not to. Another possible option is to create the article in a user subpage, such as User:Corpcomm200/Sandbox, where you can work on it at your own pace. When you think it's ready to be moved to the mainspace you can request review at WP:Requests for feedback. There is quite a backlog there too (all the reviewers there, of whom I am one, are volunteer editors) but you may get a quicker review than at WP:RA. There is an Article wizard that you can use to help you create the article. I cannot suggest strongly enough that before you get started you read WP:CORP, WP:FAQO, WP:SPAM, WP:NPOV, WP:RS and WP:YFA (sorry for the jaron but those pages are pretty self explanatory). – ukexpat (talk) 21:37, 25 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I have just uploaded the requested information (article title, description and references - external links to the sources) under the Requested Articles section for "Businesses and Organizations". Almost immediately I received a message regarding a speedy deletion nomination, which I am including below. I'm a little confused as to why my entry was marked for deletion, since I did not actually write an article. I only provided an independent editor with the resources that Wikipedia requests. Have I made this request incorrectly?

[edit] Speedy deletion nomination of G2 Worldwide A tag has been placed on G2 Worldwide requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section A1 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because it is a very short article providing little or no context to the reader. Please see Wikipedia:Stub for our minimum information standards for short articles. Also please note that articles must be on notable subjects and should provide references to reliable sources that verify their content. You may wish to consider using a Wizard to help you create articles - see the Article Wizard.

If you think that this notice was placed here in error, you may contest the deletion by adding {{hangon}} to the top of the page that has been nominated for deletion (just below the existing speedy deletion or "db" tag), coupled with adding a note on the talk page explaining your position, but be aware that once tagged for speedy deletion, if the page meets the criterion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don't hesitate to add information to the page that would render it more in conformance with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. Lastly, please note that if the page does get deleted, you can contact one of these admins to request that they userfy the page or have a copy emailed to you. RadioFan (talk) 20:04, 1 April 2010 (UTC)

Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Corpcomm200"

Corpcomm200 (talk) 20:17, 1 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

You've received the notice because you placed your request in "articlespace" - that is, the page the article would go if the article was to be written ((G2 Worldwide). The article will be deleted soon enough, so don't worry. The correct place to request an article is at WP:RA. Good luck! liquidluck✽talk 20:22, 1 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. I did place the request in the section you mentioned -- Wikipedia: Requested Articles. I then clicked edit on the appropriate subtopic (Business and Organizations)and was taken to the Requested Articles/Business and Economics/Businesses and Organizations page, where I added the company name (G2 Worldwide) and a brief description. I have collected a listing of notable resources for the editor who will write this article. Originally I placed them under the "articlespace", but they have now been deleted. Where am I supposed to list these resources for the editor? And is there anything else I need to do provide in for this article request? Corpcomm200 (talk) 14:16, 2 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I would put them in a user subpage, something like User:Corpcomm200/G2 references and add that link to your article request. – ukexpat (talk) 14:26, 2 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Although the article name is still listed under Requested Articles, it looks like the page has been deleted with the following explanation:

This page has been deleted. The deletion and move log for the page are provided below for reference. 21:33, 1 April 2010 R'n'B (talk | contribs) deleted "G2 Worldwide" ‎ (Not enough context to identify article's subject (CSD A1))

Do I need to resubmit my article? How do I keep it from getting deleted? Along with the article title, I posted a description of the agency.

Corpcomm200 (talk) 17:12, 7 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Mohammad Qazalbash

not the place for a draft article

Mohammad Qazalbash (born 28th October 1992), better know as MoMo is a UK R&B Music Blogger. His blog www.themomoshow.com is know for posts covering R&B, Hip-Hop, Soul and other types of Urban music. His blog has gained attention due to opinionated cover stories and his style of writing.

Early and personal life

Mohammad was born in Croydon, London to parents from Pakistan. He attended Riddlesdown High School where he stayed on for Sixth Form.

Article didn't post

Yesterday I created an account, did a search for my subject, clicked on the red title of my subject in the notice indicating there wasn't an articea about it, composed my article using many sources and hit "save page." I waited some time then did a search for my article and it wasn't there. Can you tell me what happened to it? The title is "Meredith Hodges." Thank you Meredith Hodges (talk) 15:24, 1 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

It doesn't appear to have saved; your contributions list shows only two edits, and you have no deleted contributions. There doesn't appear to ever have been an article by that name, either. Were you using this account to post it?

Having asked that, you may want to review our conflict of interest guidelines - generally, it's considered questionable to create an article about yourself. I'll leave you a welcome note and other information on your user talk page. Tony Fox (arf!) 15:54, 1 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

After hitting "Save page" there should have been a message saying it wasn't saved and explain why. Before trying to save non-trivial edits, I recommend copying the text away from the browser, for example to a text editor. The save was blocked by our filters but the text can be recovered. Click the "my contributions" link at top of any page to get to Special:Contributions/Meredith_Hodges. This shows there are no saved edits to Meredith Hodges but there is also a link near the top saying "filter log". Click it and click "examine" to see two edits you attempted to save yesterday. The page didn't exist before the attempted save so the full text you wrote is in the field called "New page wikitext, after the edit (new_wikitext)". Your browser can copy it from there. Note: I haven't examined the text to see whether it would be appropriate for Wikipedia. I don't have time for this currently. PrimeHunter (talk) 16:45, 1 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Tehseen Munawer

How to insert a picture inside an article, I have already created. - <blanked> —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tpjayaraman (talk • contribs) 14:57, 2 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

If you want to add an existing image to an article, add [[Image:File name.jpg|thumb|Caption text.]] to the area of the article where you want the image to appear – replacing File name.jpg with the actual file name of the image, and Caption text with a short description of the image. See our picture tutorial for more information.
If you want to upload an image from your computer for use in an article, you must find out what the proper license of the image is. If you know the image is licensed under a free-license, upload it to the Wikimedia Commons instead of here, so that all projects have access to the image (sign up). If you are unsure what license the image takes, see the file upload wizard for more information. Please also read Wikipedia's image use policy. I hope this helps.Template:Z40 --Mysdaao ^talk 16:33, 2 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Shaw Cricket Club

how do i create a wikipedia page for shaw cricket club?

Kringy (talk) 17:22, 2 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The Article wizard is useful for creating articles. First, though, make sure that the Shaw Cricket club is notable enough to have an article, and that you have references from reliable sources. You may want to read Wikipedia:Your first article before you begin. --The High Fin Sperm Whale 18:01, 2 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

For cricket clubs see WP:CRIN. General creation advice follows:

A Wizard is available to walk you through these steps. See the Article Wizard.

Thank you.

Before creating an article, please search Wikipedia first to make sure that an article does not already exist on the subject. Please also review a few of our relevant policies and guidelines with which all articles should comply. As Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, articles must not contain original research, must be written from a neutral point of view, should cite reliable sources which verify their content and must not contain unsourced, negative content about living people.

Articles must also demonstrate the notability of the subject. Please see our subject specific guidelines for people, bands and musicians, companies and organizations and web content and note that if you are closely associated with the subject, our conflict of interest guideline strongly recommends against you creating the article.

If you still think an article is appropriate, see Wikipedia:Your first article. You might also look at Wikipedia:How to write a great article for guidance, and please consider taking a tour through the Wikipedia:Tutorial so that you know how to properly format the article before creation. An Article Wizard is also available to walk you through creating an article. – ukexpat (talk) 20:13, 2 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

image problem

Hi I have an image that is not working on an article that i edited - HomeGround Services. I was seeing advice about what is wrong please and how to rectify it? I have checked through the faq and there is something there about adjusting a proxy but i don't understand this. Can anyone help please? Please post your response to my talk page. thanks Bowl4u (talk) 03:07, 3 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ok i am not to sure what your saying... I see an image on HomeGround Services! However you should use -->{{Non-free use rationale | Description = | Source = | Article = | Portion = | Low_resolution = | Purpose = | Replaceability = | other_information = }}

........More info look here--->Template:Non-free use rationale..........Moxy (talk) 03:19, 3 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I don't see the image; I get a red "X" in a box. I think it's a server problem. Wait a day and see if the image reappears. If it doesn't, you should bring it to the attention of Wikipedia:Village pump (technical). (If anyone can suggest a better page for reporting this problem, please do.) --A Knight Who Says Ni (talk) 21:32, 3 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

ajmal perfumes

Dear Sir,

I was searching for ajmal perfumes in wikipedia and their charity hospital at hojai, assam I did not find any related notes or any information

u can find the information on ajmal perfumes and add back the same so that it can be helpful to many

its just a suggestion only

my mail id <email removed>

with regards Jilani —Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.58.175.8 (talk) 04:01, 3 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I removed your email address. I assume you don't want spam programs to dig your email out of Wikipedia and send you tons of unwanted emails. Otherwise, the best place to request a new article is at Wikipedia:Requested articles. Toodles. --Jayron32 04:34, 3 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

How do I disambiguate a new article about a person with a namesake already on Wikipedia?

Resolved

– --Beloved Freak 11:06, 3 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

How do I distinguish an article about UK tv executive David Abraham from the article about David Abraham the Argentinian footballer? Thanks Alistair Stevenson (talk) 06:57, 3 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I had a nice response typed out, but looks like you've done it using the {{About}} template.--Beloved Freak 11:04, 3 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Belovedfreak, sorry about that. I meant to come back and say I'd gone ahead on my own but I was having a good time trying stuff out. Thank you for your help anyway. Alistair Stevenson (talk) 11:09, 3 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

No problem, glad you figured it out! --Beloved Freak 11:14, 3 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

One of my goals in life is to achieve a Wikipedia article about myself

I know you probably don't care, but I'd really appreciate some advice regarding this. I am very creative in music, art, film, photography, literature, etc. I'm usually my teachers favorite student when it comes to these subjects, and they always say that I have a great talent in these things. I'm also very athletic, I was in a newspaper once for having "herculean" strength in wrestling, and I have a almost legendary rank among my peers for my performance in Football and Wrestling. I know having your own Wikipedia article requires a lot of notability, and I was wondering what path I should take in life to achieve this validity. I just turned 16 btw.NexCarnifex (talk) 18:04, 3 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Asking a bunch of random people on the internet for career advice is probably not the best way to choose your future direction. You'd be better off talking to your teachers, family and friends, and consulting your own inclinations, to help you work out which of your talents will bring you the most success and personal fulfilment. Once you've decided where your future lies, be it in sport, creative endeavour or whatever, then take a look at Wikipedia:Notability (people), which lists the criteria against which people are judged notable or not in their particular field of expertise. Find the one that applies to you, fulfil the criteria (ensuring your accomplishments are recorded in reliable sources), and wait for someone neutral to write the Wikipedia article, thus avoiding any conflict of interest. Voilà! Enjoy the process, and good luck with the outcome. Ka renjc 18:22, 3 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

However, I wouldn't advise choosing your career by whether or not you will get an article on Wikipedia. And WP:NOBILITY says you cannot write and article about yourself. However, you can request that an article about you be created at WP:AFC. --The High Fin Sperm Whale 19:19, 3 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Everyone has talents, and many are "famous" for something among other people who know them. I am a musician myself, and also wish I had a Wikipedia article about me, but I can't justify it. I do have a little paragraph about myself at the top of my user page. There are other Wiki websites where personal biographies can be posted, and there is also MySpace, Facebook, etc. As for public exposure, if I had a choice between having a Wikipedia article, and making a big public appearance (maybe on a stage, maybe on TV, maybe getting something published), where I could actually demonstrate my talents, I would choose the latter. Wanting an article very badly is like wanting to win an award, but not caring so much about doing whatever activity would get you that award. I'll bet you know some people like that! (End of social networking post, which is not really allowed on Wikipedia!) --A Knight Who Says Ni (talk) 21:44, 3 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Band name change

There is a band called Takota on here that has changed their name to Beta Wolf. How do I update the Takota page to reflect the name change?

~~Thekevikev —Preceding unsigned comment added by TheKeviKev (talk • contribs) 21:41, 3 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Request the name change by following the directions listed at Wikipedia:Requested moves, and provide a link to a reliable source reporting the name change in your rationale. Please remember to sign your posts by typing four tildes at the end of each message, like this: ~~~~. liquidluck✽talk 21:44, 3 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

You can change it by clicking the "move" tag at the top. The move will also change Takota into a "redirect" page so that when someone tries to go to "Takota" they will get to Beta Wolf instead. I would move it for you, but first the opening paragraphs should be rewritten to refer to the band by its current name. Also, "Re-invented" is a bad term; it would be better to say "originally called Takota from 2005 to 2009". If you have trouble doing the move, post here again and we'll help. --A Knight Who Says Ni (talk) 21:52, 3 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Follow-up: You negected to tell us that you already wrote an article for Beta Wolf, and it was challenged for speedy deletion. User:Chaser changed it to a redirect to Takota. I'm not sure if there was much of a discussion beyond the response you posted at Talk:Beta Wolf. Since a "Beta Wolf" page exists, you can't use the rename method. My suggestion is to change the article with citations, and then request the move, as recommended by Liquidluck. I do agree it doesn't make sense for the Takota article to remain under that title if it isn't the band's current name.

On the other hand, if they have done notable things under their old name (to justify their article), and nothing under their new name, that could be a reason to not move or rewrite the article yet. --A Knight Who Says Ni (talk) 22:03, 3 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I appreciate all the help. I'm still a newbie at all this. Yeah, I went ahead and changed the Takota article to reflect the name change to Beta Wolf, and included the "originally Takota" tab as well, just still having trouble finding where to put the "move" tab. I agree to not have an article on Takota, just to rename it to Beta Wolf and I will insert a Takota section. ~~TheKeviKev —Preceding unsigned comment added by TheKeviKev (talk • contribs) 22:08, 3 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The article still has no citations saying where the information about the name change comes from, nor does it establish notability about the band under its new name. These should be done first, then you need to request the move as explained in Liquidluck's reply. The move tab won't work because a page called "Beta Wolf" already exists. --A Knight Who Says Ni (talk) 22:17, 3 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

My URL went stale

Hello, could anyone help me with a citation issue; I've got some information from Thomson Reuters and now the URL doesn't work anymore with the access date being 20 February 2010. Hers's the URL http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKHAN960320071231, anyone with assistance is greatly appreciated. Thanks Sp33dyphil 07:05, 4 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The link you mentioned (Vietnam Airlines 2007 profit rises 6.4 pct) loads fine on my end. Perhaps the site was down momentarily? Them From Space 07:21, 4 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for helping me out, I think I have found the problem - there was comma at the end of the link so Wikipedia couldn't lead me to the right page; just because there was a comma! Thanks for giving it a look and have a wonderful Easter Sunday! Sp33dyphil 11:05, 4 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Duplicating material

I do not completely understand the structure of Wikipedia. Today, I inserted text concerning natural resources of Germany into Economy of Germany. Yet, there are several articles which cover similar topics, where this material could realistically be duplicated into: Germany, Energy in Germany, etc. Should I cut and paste my additions to all these articles? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tropical wind (talk • contribs) 11:18, 6 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Additional question, if I may: the article name Gábor Steingart contains a mistake. It should NOT have the acute accent (´). How can this be changed? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tropical wind (talk • contribs) 11:28, 6 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for bringing that to our attention. I have moved that article to the right one, without the accent. As for your other question, the short answer is yes, you would need to add the information to articles separately. Articles develop independently, even though some of the cover similar or related topics. A large topic like Germany has several "spin out" articles, or sub-pages which may repeat some of what's in the main article, but will also expand on the information, leaving the main Germany article as more of a summary. Therefore, if you add the info to Germany, it would perhaps be better to edit it down a little to reflect our summary style. Also, if possible, could you add a few more references? I see you have added one, which is great, but does that cover the entirety of what you have added? By the way, don't forget to sign your posts - you can do this by typing four tildes (~~~~) at the end - that will automaticall give your username and time/date. I've left you some (hopefully) useful links on your talkpage.--Beloved Freak 11:42, 6 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

You might like to look at WP:WikiProject Germany, and talk to other people there about the best way to proceed. --ColinFine (talk) 20:31, 6 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

To "Beloved": I'm grateful for all your advice. All the information I inserted comes from the Gürtler's book "Wirtschaftsatlas Deutschland", mostly from pages 34-35 and 44-45. I have now duplicated the <ref>s to indicate this. I have suggested inserting the material to the article Germany, since information about natural resources is almost completely missing from "Geography." —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tropical wind (talk • contribs) 18:00, 7 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

WCWW

wcww voice,data —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ankit dayal (talk • contribs) 18:41, 7 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Did you have a question with which we can assist you? TNXMan 18:44, 7 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

How to add subsection to a "locked" page

The page on "Testicles" is locked, ie. it cannot be edited as far as I can tell. No doubt to prevent frivolous and/or inane edits. However, I am a serious academic with a published article on an important subject ignored by Wikipedia, namely "The Role of the Testicles in Male Psychological Development." I would like to adapt the material in this article to Wikipedia format and add it to the section on Testicles. My material is all quite serious, thoroughly researched, replete with source citations, and fills a gap in the existing Wikipedia page.

How can I get around this obstacle and proceed? —Preceding unsigned comment added by RobertMFriedman (talk • contribs) 03:42, 8 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

You should get autoconfirmed first. Just make ten edits to Wikipedia - that's quite easy if you ask me - and wait for a few days. (4, if I remember correctly.) Then you can do what you want. Kayau Voting IS evil 04:14, 8 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

As a suggestion, I'd advise you to take your proposed edits to the talk page first and discuss them there. As you have an obvious conflict of interest in wanting to add your own material, it would probably be better received to seek consensus to add it through the talk page first. Good luck! Dayewalker (talk) 04:24, 8 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I's also caution you about adding excessive content proportional to the remainder of the article, creating undue emphasis on a given sub-topic within the article. --Orange Mike | Talk 19:29, 8 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

mobile phone

please tell me that, is this technology invent that in a mobile we can see..if we call some one and that person is busy with other...we can able to watch this person name in our mobile.Avinek8 (talk) 20:17, 8 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Have you tried Wikipedia's Reference Desk? They specialize in knowledge questions and will try to answer just about any question in the universe (except how to use Wikipedia, since that is what this Help Desk is for). Just follow the link, select the relevant section, and ask away. I hope this helps.Template:Z37 – ukexpat (talk) 20:24, 8 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Help me locate Dentist/Orthodontis first name Jochan or Jochen in Moscow on DW-TV April 01, 2010

Dr. Jochan or Jochen discussed on DW-TV how grinding, clenching teeth at night is associated with stress, neck, ear,shoulder pain and headaches. He said, " he designed new gear to wear at night that is plastic and water is able to flow through it. If a plastic retainer/night guard doesn't work to ease the night grinding. His gear is separate from a clear retainer. Dr. also, had a patient in his office who was using an elastic band as physical therapy in a seated positon to exercise with to strengthen her lower back muscles that can be associated with easing the problem. I went to DW-Tv dw-worl.de.com no luck. I would love to have Dr.'s name , location, and office information. HELP ME PLEASE —Preceding unsigned comment added by Deejay01 (talk • contribs) 21:58, 8 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hello. I suspect, based on your question, that you found one of our roughly three million articles, and thought that we were directly affiliated in some way with that subject. Please note that you are at Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia that anyone can edit, and this page is a help desk for asking questions related to using the encyclopedia. Thus, we have no inside track on the subject of your question. You can, however, search our vast catalogue of articles by typing a subject into the search field on the left hand side of your screen. If you cannot find what you are looking for, we have a reference desk, divided into various subject areas, where asking knowledge questions is welcome. Best of luck.Template:Z25 TNXMan 01:18, 9 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Uploading images

How can I upload images from my computer to a newly created page? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Marekwolan (talk • contribs) 21:11, 9 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Images are one of the most tricky areas of Wikipedia. General advice follows:

If you want to add an existing image to an article, add [[Image:File name.jpg|thumb|Caption text.]] to the area of the article where you want the image to appear – replacing File name.jpg with the actual file name of the image, and Caption text with a short description of the image. See our picture tutorial for more information.
If you want to upload an image from your computer for use in an article, you must find out what the proper license of the image is. If you know the image is licensed under a free-license, upload it to the Wikimedia Commons instead of here, so that all projects have access to the image (sign up). If you are unsure what license the image takes, see the file upload wizard for more information. Please also read Wikipedia's image use policy. I hope this helps.Template:Z40 – ukexpat (talk) 21:17, 9 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Lost message

Resolved

– – ukexpat (talk) 15:21, 10 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

When I sign in just now I had a message, I clicked on I think "last change" but I can't find any thing that was left or changed ? I thought I saw "bot" as I was clicking some thing. I looked at both my user page and talk page history, my husband has been working on auto-archiving on my talk page. I guess my question is how do I track something like this down. I definitely had a message but don't see any change Peteypaws (talk) 22:53, 9 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hello there!! if Mlpearc has been editing/helping you with your talk page and has been doing so from his account, you will receive a message letting you know someone has posted to your talk page..Does not matter the content, if he edited the page you will be informed of it by way of the automated message service............ Moxy (talk) 23:18, 9 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thamks Peteypaws (talk) 23:56, 9 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

help with image

Resolved

– – ukexpat (talk) 02:19, 14 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I uploaded an image to the HomeGround Services article but what appears is pixilated grey and white boxes, not the image that I had uploaded. I don't know how to fix this despite lots of reading. Should I delete it and upload it again or is there something that an experienced uploader of photos recognises about this mistake. I'd appreciate any help or advice on this as I am new and would like to do more on wikipedia. Please notify me of any responses on my talk page. thanks Bowl4u (talk) 05:56, 11 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

That means the background is transparent. Can you link to the image? Kayau Voting IS evil 06:13, 11 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I think you must be referring to File:HomeGroundlogo.jpg, which is the only image I can see that you have uploaded. It appears normal to me. --ColinFine (talk) 08:43, 11 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The picture does not display for me; I get the "broken link to image" box. I think it's a server problem; we've seen this happen before. Wait a while (maybe a day?) and see if it shows up. Don't worry about the grey and white boxes; they often turn up when you look at the image information page, but they won't appear when the image is actually placed in an article.

Thanks for your help. It seems someone has fixed it for me.Bowl4u (talk) 08:39, 12 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

WikiCommons permissions

Hello, I know I shouldn't be doing this, but I do not know what other actions I should take; I have uploaded a few photos phtographed by overseas photographers, and now, when I want to upload the permissions, dialogue boxes asking me for IMAP, POP3 and other stuff keep on popping up. What are IMAP, POP3, and where can I find them on the computer? Thanks Sp33dyphil ^(Talk) ^{(Contributions)} 04:51, 12 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I personally do not know the answer, but have you tried asking at the commons help desk? There is probably someone knowledgeable there. However, please be sure you are not violating the other photographers' copyrights. liquidluck✽talk 06:14, 12 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks Sp33dyphil ^(Talk) ^{(Contributions)} 06:30, 12 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

POP3 and IMAP have to do with accessing email. I don't know why a Wikipedia "pop-up" would be asking for these. Have you checked your computer for viruses lately? --A Knight Who Says Ni (talk) 13:38, 12 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Maybe the user clicked on an e-mail link to permissions/OTRS which launched an e-mail config wizard on their computer? – ukexpat (talk) 19:32, 12 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Image credit on article page

Resolved

– –Kerαunoςcopia^◁_galaxies 18:18, 12 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I found an image on an article that has, beneath the caption, credit given to the photographer. The file page itself has the credit; I'm not sure this belongs on an article page. I would like to remove it, but I can't find the policies or guidelines regarding this. Any pointers would be greatly appreciated. – Kerαunoςcopia^◁_galaxies 05:59, 12 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

WP:CREDITS is the guideline. liquidluck✽talk 06:09, 12 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ohhh, I typed in WP:CREDIT (just guessing) and got taken someplace else entirely. Thanks liquidluck! – Kerαunoςcopia^◁_galaxies 07:40, 12 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Lol, that's kind of funny. I added a disambig link at the top. liquidluck✽talk 23:48, 12 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Help with Preferences

Resolved

– here at least. – ukexpat (talk) 19:46, 12 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I use an old browser (Netscape) on my awfully old computer. I can't view my preferences page. Is there a "simple HTML" option like that in Gmail that can be employed here? Purlot (talk) 06:10, 12 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I see you also posted to Wikipedia:Help desk#Help with Preferences. Please keep it there. PrimeHunter (talk) 13:02, 12 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Account termination

I would like to know how to terminate my account. Zwek1345 (talk) 21:04, 12 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

You can just abandon it, there's no need to terminate it.--SPhilbrick T 21:08, 12 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Accounts cannot be deleted. It's easiest for Wikipedia to maintain the account as it is and you can just stop using it. If you for some reason want to hide information like the existence of the username then see also Wikipedia:Right to vanish. PrimeHunter (talk) 22:44, 12 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Anthem Within (Band

Anthem Within is an American Thrash Metal Band out of Pasadena, Maryland. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jnighthawk7x (talk • contribs)

I see you created Anthem Within after posting here. I'm afraid the article doesn't meet Wikipedia requirements so I have nominated it for deletion per Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion#A7. See also Wikipedia:Notability (music). PrimeHunter (talk) 00:08, 13 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Advanced search for articles with two or more internal links

How can I do a search for articles that are simultaneously listed on Special:WhatLinksHere/Rock_Songs_(chart) and on Special:WhatLinksHere/Hot_Mainstream_Rock_Tracks? – Kerαunoςcopia^◁_galaxies 01:27, 13 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I haven't looked, but I presume both have a very large number of links, so this may not be feasible, but... my response would be to copy and paste the lists into a spreadsheet, then sort it alphabetically, which will at least put duplicate entries together. --A Knight Who Says Ni (talk) 12:52, 13 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Would the category intersection tool be of any use here? http://toolserver.org/~dschwen/intersection - some combination of relevant categories may thin down the list a little. – ukexpat (talk) 14:04, 13 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for both suggestions... spreadsheet would possibly work, with a little bit of time put into it. I tried various attempts at the category intersection, but wasn't successful; however, very cool tool and I can use that for other things. Appreciate the suggestions! I'll keep this query open just a bit longer in case anyone else comes along with an idea. – Kerαunoςcopia^◁_galaxies 22:26, 13 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

How to improve an article to make it more natural?

Hi there, My first article has advertisment and orphan tags. I've made changes in the text in order to make it natural, also extended the article and added categories and references. Kindly asking for your advice how to improve it in order to get the advetisment and orphan tags removed.

Thanks in advance! Cheers, Ami Amikis (talk) 06:49, 13 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The article does nothing to establish notablilty of the company, and probably can't be made acceptable for inclusion at Wikipedia. Read some of the links on your talk page, but the only solution is to write a different kind of article; one which does not appear to be written by or for the company. --A Knight Who Says Ni (talk) 12:57, 13 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Creating a page

Hi,

I am an artist and would like to create a page on myself which does not exist as of now. Kindly guide me on how to go about doing thing. I would like it to be a permanent page— Preceding unsigned comment added by Richa.mystique (talk • contribs)

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Please read WP:Conflict of Interest, WP:Autobiography, and WP:Notability before you do anything. Make sure you maintain a WP:Neutral point of view (which isn't easy when you are the subject of the article), and no original research. That means the info in the article must be cited by a WP:reliable source, and not just something you remember. (BTW, I remember reading that our memory always exaggerates the true events. :)) Kayau Voting IS evil 11:22, 13 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not my memory. I remember everything exactly as it happened, always. (It's other people who mistakenly remember those events differently.) :) --A Knight Who Says Ni (talk) 12:59, 13 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Link

PLease send me a link for where I ACTUALLY GET TO SUBMIT MY ARTICLE - NO MORE SUGGESTIONS, TIPS OR GUIDELINES WANTED!!! Just need to get the info submitted.. it is a new artcile, and just needs to be loaded in

15:39, 13 April 2010 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Cardinal releasing (talk • contribs)

Just type in the title you wish to use in the search bar on the left hand side of the page. If the title is not in use, it should say "This page does not exist. To create this page, click here" or something like that. TNXMan 16:04, 13 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

But before you do that please consider using the Article Creation Wizard to create your article as a userspace draft first. That way you can work on it over time without the possibility of it being speedily or otherwise deleted (unless it's a copyvio or blatant spam). – ukexpat (talk) 18:40, 13 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Adding sources to reflist

I am new and can not figure out how to add a reference source to a reflist. I am not understanding something and need an explanation how reflist editing works. Any help is appreciated. (Markusjca (talk) 17:57, 13 April 2010 (UTC))[reply]

Well, the references themselves are not actually listed in the reference section. They are listed in the article between a <ref> tag and a </ref> tag. The template {{reflist}} causes the information to appear in the reference section. For more info, check out Help:References. TNXMan 18:06, 13 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

How do I submit to wiki ----

kug— Preceding unsigned comment added by FFFUUUNNN (talk • contribs)

A Wizard is available to walk you through these steps. See the Article Wizard.

Thank you.

Before creating an article, please search Wikipedia first to make sure that an article does not already exist on the subject. Please also review a few of our relevant policies and guidelines with which all articles should comply. As Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, articles must not contain original research, must be written from a neutral point of view, should cite reliable sources which verify their content and must not contain unsourced, negative content about living people.

Articles must also demonstrate the notability of the subject. Please see our subject specific guidelines for people, bands and musicians, companies and organizations and web content and note that if you are closely associated with the subject, our conflict of interest guideline strongly recommends against you creating the article.

If you still think an article is appropriate, see Wikipedia:Your first article. You might also look at Wikipedia:How to write a great article for guidance, and please consider taking a tour through the Wikipedia:Tutorial so that you know how to properly format the article before creation. An Article Wizard is also available to walk you through creating an article. – ukexpat (talk) 01:46, 14 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

titanic

is today the day the titanic sank!