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    is there any way to put two or more links on one tab, using the standard template for tab headers, {{start tab}}? Here is one example of this template: User:Sm8900/tab header.

    Please ping me when you reply. thanks!!!! --Sm8900 (talk) 04:30, 22 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    @Sm8900: This can be done on tab n with freeform-n = yes. Here is an example to add a tab 9 with two links on separate lines:
    | freeform-9          = yes
| link-9              = User:Sm8900/user boxes
| link2-9             = User:Sm8900/Awards and recognition
| tab-9               = [[User:Sm8900/user boxes|User boxes]]<br />[[User:Sm8900/Awards and recognition|Awards]]
    When freeform-9 = yes, tab-9 can be anything to place on the tab. The only purpose of link-9 and link2-9 is to determine when the tab will be styled differently to indicate you are on one of the pages. link-9 and link2-9 are not used to make links when freeform-9 = yes. PrimeHunter (talk) 13:07, 23 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    wow, that is good to know. thanks!!! --Sm8900 (talk) 01:14, 24 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    March 24

    Posting a created page so it is live and on wikipedia ?

    I have created a page but cannot see it on Wikipedia ? Why is this. This is my first page I have created. — Preceding unsigned comment added by MOGADON1 (talk • contribs) 08:53, 24 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    MOGADON1 You edited your user page, which is not article space, but a place for you to introduce yourself to the Wikipedia community in the context of your Wikipedia use. As it is not article space, it does not appears in searches of Wikipedia(unless you put "User:" at the start when searching) and is not indexed by search engines. New users cannot directly create articles; you will need to use Articles for Creation to create and submit a draft for review before it is formally placed in the encyclopedia. What you wrote on your user page, however, would not be accepted, as it reads as a how-to guide and not an encyclopedia article. Encyclopedia articles should only summarize what independent reliable sources state about a subject. Successfully creating a new article is the absolute hardest task to perform on Wikipedia, and it is recommended that you either gain experience editing existing articles first, to get a feel for how Wikipedia operates, or at least read Your First Article and use the new user tutorial before attempting to create an article. 331dot (talk) 09:04, 24 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    If you really believe that this Moynihan Scheme has encyclopedic significance (which is independent of whether it's beneficial), and if you are not personally connected to it, then follow 331dot's advice. If on the other hand you are connected -- perhaps you work, or a member of your family works, for a/the company responsible -- then please read and digest Wikipedia:Conflict of interest. (The latter in a nutshell: Do not attempt to create an article.) -- Hoary (talk) 09:12, 24 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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

    'Would like to ask how to edit a Section Title inserted in another Section's content.

    In particular, the page mentioned has a section for: "Concerts" with sub-heading for "Solo Concerts" and "Affiliated Concerts" . The title of the next section, "Accolades" is visible under "Affiliated Concerts"...but checking the codes..the codes were arranged logically.

    Please help!

    Thank you!

    Vita isaac (talk) 09:55, 24 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    @Vita isaac: The page looks correct to me with section 6 'Concerts' with two sub-sections and then section 7 'Accolades'. Not sure from your question what you were trying to do. If the page appears wrong to you, please clarify. Thank you. Eagleash (talk) 10:23, 24 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    @Vita isaac: Spotted what yopu mean; there was a table closing written as |-} and not |} as it should be. I have fixed that. Please check the page to see if it now appears correctly to you as well. Eagleash (talk) 10:43, 24 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    @Eagleash: Thank you! Just checked the page and yes, the order is now correct! Thanks so much again.Vita isaac (talk) 12:41, 24 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Profile and User Rights

    I have successfully edited more than ten times and my account has been created more than four days. How should I know if I have been granted to be an autoconfirmed user or not? Is there a profile page for users information including rights and level of membership? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kymberlyclementsa (talk • contribs) 10:31, 24 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    @Kymberlyclementsa: Click 'preferences' at the top of any page. Under basic information, check 'member of groups'. (Please remember to sign your posts on talk pages by typing four keyboard tildes like this: ~~~~. Or, you can use the [ reply ] button, which automatically signs posts.) Thank you. Eagleash (talk) 10:47, 24 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Vilnius Academy of Arts

    Hello, I was currently editing information about Vilnius Academy of Arts (in Lithuanian) in wikipedia. I wanted to put "history" and other important information about Academy from it's official webpage www.vda.lt, however, it seems I don't know how to do it correctly. First time my edit was rejected, second time i was blocked by user Homo ergaster. Could you please unblock me and please tell me what I am doing wrong so I wouldn't happen again? Most of information on Vilnius Academy of Arts pages in wikipedia is old so I want to renew it as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding.

    I look forward for your reply! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bastille~ltwiki (talk • contribs) 12:43, 24 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    @Bastille~ltwiki: The English Wikipedia page Vilnius Academy of Arts hasn't been edited since last year, so I think you are probably referring to activity on the Lithuanian Wikipedia. Each Wikipedia is a separate project, with it's own rules, administrators, etc., so any issues you may have would need to be addressed at their help desk (I can't read Lithuanian, so I can't provide a link for you – it should be named similarly to this help desk, though). —[AlanM1 (talk)]— 12:53, 24 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Looks like the Lithuanian help desk is here, although it doesn't look particularly active (only one question in 2020). Joseph2302 (talk) 12:57, 24 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Thanks, Joseph. @Bastille~ltwiki: It looks like you are blocked for a week, so you can wait until the block expires, or you may be able to post a message to your talk page (lt:Naudotojo aptarimas:Bastille~ltwiki). Include a link to the admin that blocked you, like [[Naudotojas:Homo ergaster]]: Please unblock me because .... I hope this helps. —[AlanM1 (talk)]— 13:08, 24 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Bastille~ltwiki Looks like you were blocked there for copyright violations. Joseph2302 (talk) 14:13, 24 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    List of Teochew people

    List of Teochew people: The person who found Huy Fong Food is of Teochew decent. https:/upwiki/wikipedia/en/8/87/Huy_Fong_Foods_logo.gif — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2607:FEA8:E380:364:E87E:8FBA:BC2F:D9C6 (talk) 14:18, 24 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Hello, IP user. You are welcome to add Tran to that list, if two conditions are satisfied:
    1. you can find suitable (reliable, independent) sources to show that Tran meets Wikipedia's criteria for notability;
    2. you can find a reliable published source that says that he is Teochew.
    If you cannot find those, then he should not be added. (Actually, hardly any of the entries in that list are sourced, and in the couple of cases where I have looked at the article about them, that does not mention that they are Teochew. As the notice says at the top, that List article has multiple issues. Please don't add to them). --ColinFine (talk) 16:04, 24 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Removing the 'background information pane. EARL OKIN

    Everything seems to be editable EXCEPT something called a 'background information' pane. On the page about me, (EARL OKIN) everything in the article itself is correct, but that pane includes a dreadful picture of me AND an incorrect website link. How can I edit the pane or, better still, delete it? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Earl Okin (talk • contribs) 15:54, 24 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Hello, Earl Okin. Thank you for not editing the article directly: people are strongly advised not to edit articles about themselves (or subjects they are closely connected with), but instead to make an edit request on the article's talk page.
    That box is called an Infobox, and if you do open the article for editing, you'll see that right at the top of the article it says {{Infobox musical artist . That is where the information in that pane is held.
    I have just edited it to change the website. As for the picture: the only other picture currently usable (because it has already been uploaded to Wikimedia commons) is File:2014 02 16 Earl Orkin TwickFolk.JPG (yes, the filename has your name wrong, but that doesn't get displayed anywhere. Click the link to see the actual image). If you wanted to change to show that one, that is easily done. If you want a different picture, you can upload it provided the copyright holder - who is probably not you - specifically licenses it in a way that anybody can reuse it for any purpose: that is a requirement for images used on Wikipedia. If you have such an image, come back and ask again, and we'll see if we can sort you out. I remember you standing up for non-corporate comedians at the Fringe Business Meeting years ago)--ColinFine (talk) 16:19, 24 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]


    Problem with edit box in source mode?

    What it is, is when I'm editing in source mode and then preview, having previewed, the editing box becomes weird—the "> Cite" tab disappears completely, and the rest is unresponsive (e.g. impossible to use any special characters). I think this has only been happening for a couple of days, although I might've just not noticed. See image---> for what I see. Thanks for any help all. Stay safe. ——SN54129 16:11, 24 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    PS: Just tested it here, and it seems OK. Is it just article space, I wonder? ——SN54129 16:11, 24 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    That doesn't look like "show preview" that's "show changes". It doesn't happen with my editor. Try clicking on "Special characters" it might get removed. Or you can go to Preferences->beta features and enable "New wikitext mode" which is much better than the original editor (you can read about it here). You can also ask your question in WP:Village pump (technical) where there are editors who are experts in these things .--SharʿabSalam▼ (talk) 18:28, 24 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    How to change redirect that has {{R from merge}}

    I'd like to change Charge Sheet, which is currently a redirect to Chargesheet (film), to redirect to Chargesheet which has header at the top for the film, but the redirect has {{R from merge}} on from a past merge that created the redirect. Do I just leave the template or put a message above it that the redirect has been changed? (Alternately I could put a heading on the film's article that points to Chargesheet.) Thank you. RJFJR (talk) 17:06, 24 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Wikipedia's Five Pillars

    There was a recent edit asking about whether Wikipedia is biased; please review the Five Pillars of Wikipedia: Wikipedia aims to be as unbiased as possible and biased articles should be flagged and corrected. Myoglobin (talk) 17:09, 24 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    April Fools' and RMs

    Although I normally wouldn't do this, but on April Fools' Day, am I allowed to make an RM and tag it with Template:Humor? For example, would I allowed to propose a move from Earth to Mars as long as I tagged it with the template I mentioned? I read WP:FOOLS, but it is not entirely clear on whether it is allowed or not. It only talks about AfDs. Interstellarity (talk) 20:48, 24 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    There's many views on April Fool's, but WP:APRILFOOLS says don't disrupt article space, so probably no. If you do, it'll get speedy closed or deleted anyway. Joseph2302 (talk) 21:16, 24 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Interstellarity, I think proposing a move from Earth to Mars is clever, and is only a problem if someone actually does it, which is very unlikely. S Philbrick(Talk) 22:01, 24 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    @Sphilbrick: That is good :P - FlightTime Phone (open channel) 23:00, 24 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    @Joseph2302 and Sphilbrick: Based on what you said, would it not be allowed? Interstellarity (talk) 22:51, 24 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Interstellarity, I am sure there are some wet blankets who would remove it on sight, but I'm not one of them. S Philbrick(Talk) 23:38, 24 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    @Sphilbrick: I won't do it when April Fools' comes. It's probably not worth doing. Interstellarity (talk) 00:06, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]


    March 25

    Thomas Michael Greenhow

    Please place the recently added file (old print) on the opposite side of the page - I cannot do this on my device. Thanks 203.132.68.1 (talk) 00:00, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Done. You can do this yourself next time, by replacing "left" with "right" in the file link. RudolfRed (talk) 00:05, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Thanks but please remove the incorrectly placed 'l' at the end of the word "hospital" in the caption underneath the file. I cannot do this on this device. Thanks 203.132.68.1 (talk) 00:07, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    fixed the typo. RudolfRed (talk) 00:17, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    • Please note that the subject of the article DIED in Leeds, not really "from" Leeds. Greenhow was from (born?) in North Shields, Tynemouth. He was a surgeon. This should be added I think at the bottom of the article, but I cannot do it. Please fix and add where he was from and his occupation to the categories at the bottom of the page. Thanks and sorry 175.32.219.132 (talk) 11:33, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Not clear (to me) in the article exactly where he was from. It says where his father was from but I cannot see where it states about Greenhow himself. If he lived a good proportion of his life in Leeds he would typically be included in the category. I have added the category 'Fellows of the Royal College of Surgeons'. Eagleash (talk) 12:11, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    And as previously asked (often!) please do not start sections with the same heading. Thank you. Eagleash (talk) 12:16, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    How do you promote a WikiProject proposal?

    I am unsure on how I promote my new WikiProject proposal. Can somebody please tell me how? Thanks! --RH9 00:14, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    That was my friend, sorry — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.6.80.252 (talk) 03:06, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Not clear what you are referring to, but please ensure that only you are using your Wikipedia account. RudolfRed (talk) 16:05, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Lay preacher

    Ref number 1 is in red - please fix and leave in quote. thanks 203.132.68.1 (talk) 04:05, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    This has been fixed by another editor. 'Summer' needed a capital S. Also, no references section had been added. Eagleash (talk) 05:27, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Change Username

    I want to change my username, is that possible? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Loddo8 (talk • contribs) 08:36, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    @Loddo8: For sure! See Wikipedia:Changing username. ◢   Ganbaruby!   (remember to ping!) 09:07, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    cancelling subscription

    i would like to please cancel my subscricption to google music thank you — Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.203.36.150 (talk) 09:36, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Sorry, this is not a general question asking forum; this board is for asking questions related to Wikipedia. You should contact Google for any inquiries related to Google. 331dot (talk) 09:41, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Desire to help Wikipedia

    Greetings, My name is Harsha and I have been using Wikipedia for a long time and now I felt like wanting to help out.

    I am a Computer Science undergrad and would very much be interested in helping out the software engineers in maintaining the website for free.

    If you guys felt like using my help please contact me through this

    Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by HarshaRR (talk • contribs) 11:22, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    HarshaRR I have redacted your personal information for your protection; it is not wise to post it in this public forum. Thank you for wanting to contribute to Wikipedia. In general, Wikipedia related communications should take place on Wikipedia, for openness and transparency. 331dot (talk) 11:25, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    The actual software is handled by the Wikimedia Foundation, not us editors. 331dot (talk) 11:26, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Volunteers who know PHP can submit MediaWiki patches for review but a poster who gives their email address and doesn't sign is a bad sign. Developers should be good at following instructions. PrimeHunter (talk) 12:30, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Someone with CompSci skills may be able to help here at en:Wikipedia by writing and debugging templates – there's rather less formality involved with that, though there is some. Maproom (talk) 14:10, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    I'm trying to clear up bear references. I usually use RefLinks but it is not functioning well. Is there an alternative to RefLinks? Thanks. --Polegåarden (talk) 11:28, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Does my signature look like a red link?

    Per title. How much does it bother you that it's red? ◢   Ganbaruby!   (remember to ping!) 13:39, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    It doesn't bother me. However, if there are editors who think it is confusing you can use the colour that is similar to red like mine for example.--SharʿabSalam▼ (talk) 13:43, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    There is a small issue with your signature. It doesn't provide a link to your talk page. Read what the guidelines and policies of customised signatures says. It says that you should provide a link to your talk page.--SharʿabSalam▼ (talk) 14:20, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Ask at the accessibility wikiproject, you're more likely to find people with sight issue like colour blindness. I think your signature will cause problems because there is not a big enough contrast between the ink colour and the background. - X201 (talk) 16:43, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Woodland Park

    Woodland Park, of Grand Marais MIch,shows up as W.P. Colo on Google earth, using wikapedia as it's source. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2600:1700:6063:1470:7901:3014:FEAE:C37B (talk) 15:38, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    The Google Knowledge Graph uses many sources and it is often not clear which source the information is from. You will need to contact Google to get it corrected. RudolfRed (talk) 16:03, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    There are many places named Woodland Park (as you can see from that dab page). If you do a google search for "Woodland Park", it shows what it thinks you want, which might be the most popular search, most populous, highest admin level (i.e. cities before neighborhoods), etc.. The easiest solution is to tell it which one you want, by searching for "Woodland Park" AND "Michigan", which gives links to the neighborhood and a knowledge graph for Merrill Township, Michigan (which is the article to which Wikipedia's Woodland Park, Michigan page redirects). —[AlanM1 (talk)]— 07:04, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Successfully made an incorrect page move: how to reverse it without having to read 1000+words

    I just moved Advanced glycation end-products to Move Advanced glycation endproduct. Not sure how I did that. I need a button to reverse that move but cannot find one. Do I need to appeal this move to a committee, or what?--Quisqualis (talk) 16:57, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    @Quisqualis: I fixed it for you. Best, MrClog (talk) 17:05, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    But Advanced glycation endproducts is still a redirect to Move Advanced glycation endproduct, which has been speedy-deleted. Maproom (talk) 17:12, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Now redirects to Advanced glycation end-product. --David Biddulph (talk) 18:03, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Request for season 2 and a happy ending

    A Korean Odyssey is a very good drama that i enjoyed. But when i saw there are neither a happy ending or season 2 i feel sad about it.please make season 2. There are many fan waiting for a happy ending in season 2. So we kindly request you to make season 2 in [ A Korean Odyssey ] — Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.145.188.245 (talk) 19:34, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    I'm afraid that, since this is the Help Desk for Wikipedia, your message is not going to get to anybody who can act on it. --ColinFine (talk) 20:17, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Felecia Rotellini/New Picture

    Hello! I would like to request tech support to put this picture on for Ms. Felecia Rotellini's bio. Here is the link to her profile. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felecia_Rotellini I am unable to embed the picture here for the same reasons I cannot upload it to wiki commons: wikipedia's system message says that my account is too new, just created, and that the file does not fit the criteria). My account, Julioespinoza2020, is new and yes the picture was provided by Ms. Rotellini. That is actually her twitter picture. I work for Felecia and I would appreciate your help. Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Julioespinoza2020 (talk • contribs) 21:16, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Thank you for saying that you are working for the person whose article you want to edit.
    You have a conflict of interest. Please read and digest WP:Conflict of interest. In particular, you must disclose this conflict of interest.
    You say you have problems at "wiki commons". Wikimedia Commons is not Wikipedia, so this isn't the place to ask about problems there; but I'll briefly comment anyway. If Wikimedia Commons says that the file does not fit the criteria, then if I (whose account at Wikimedia Commons is not too new) were to attempt to upload it, then the file would still not fit the criteria. You need a file that does fit the criteria -- and if there's a question about copyright, then you need evidence that the file either (i) is in the public domain (according to the legal definition of "public domain", not its everyday interpretation) or (ii) is copyleft in one or other of the ways recognized by Wikimedia Commons. -- Hoary (talk) 22:30, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    New pages as a hobby.?.!¡¿

    My question is if I just make some stuff up due to my own perceptions about topics such as demonology per se. I don't really use a lot of resources other than my own research it's not like I'm trying to prove anything here it's more like a way to remind myself later on in the future. So I'm probably going to start pretty soon even if there's no response or answer _here_ [ If it violates something "'Like various rules'" just delete it I guess? ] ( And I'll just go back to using a notebook & ink pen.) 🖊 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Loviel (talk • contribs) 21:37, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Unfortunately, Wikipedia isn't the place for original research. Better to use a blog instead.—Naddruf (talk ~ contribs) 22:01, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Fortunately, Wikipedia isn't a place where people just make some stuff up. Yes, there are blogs. But the combination of notebook and pen also sounds good. -- Hoary (talk) 22:35, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Please read WP:NOT to see what Wikipedia is, and what it is not. Please also read WP:OR, which is specifically about original research. Please take a look at WP:OUT as an easy way to start your search for an appropriate venue. Please do not summon a demon without first taking the proper precautions. -Arch dude (talk) 01:56, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Need to change my user name because it is showing as my subject name and...

    why can't i upload images from the web that are public domain? thx — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tadtakano (talk • contribs) 23:53, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    @Tadtakano: Since you have only a few edits, just stop using your current account and create an account with the name you want. You can upload public domain images, but most of the images you find on the web are not that. RudolfRed (talk) 00:03, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Tadtakano. You may or may not want to should change your user name, but I don't think that's what your question is actually about. The Wikipedia page you have been editing, User:Tadtakano is called your user page, and is a place for you to share information about yourself as a Wikipedia editor. While a limited amount of other information is acceptable there, it may not be a Wikipedia article, or look like one. I have therefore moved it to Draft:Tad Takano.
    If you want to try the very difficult task of creating a Wikipedia article, then your first article has useful information; but writing about yourself is very strongly discouraged. If Wikipedia ever has an article about you, it will not belong to you, it will not necessarily say what you want it to say, and it should be based almost entirely on what people who have no connection with you have chosen to publish about you, not on what you have said: see NARTIST. This is because Wikipedia is an encyclopaedia, and not a directory or promotional site.
    On the subject of images, please read WP:Public domain. The legal meaning of the phrase is much narrower than how people often use it. --ColinFine (talk) 11:38, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Apologies: I've just looked at the draft, and seen it isn't an autobiography. You should definitely change your user name, or create a new one as RudolfRed says. The rest of my reply stands, though. --ColinFine (talk) 11:40, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    And I've added a header, Tadtakano, with lots of useful links, and a button for when you think it is ready to be submitted for review as an article. At present it is not ready, as you have no references at all, and therefore the draft does nothing to establish that Takano is notable. If you are connected with Takano in some way, you should also read about conflict of interest. --ColinFine (talk) 11:56, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    March 26

    Cewbot

    Please explain this sudden outburst of edits from "Cewbot": The article is listed in the level 5 page? Maineartists (talk) 00:14, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    @Maineartists: Is it related to this discussion about a possible error with that bot? User_talk:Kanashimi#Cewbot_adding_Template:Vital_article_to_Portal_talk: RudolfRed (talk) 01:15, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    RudolfRed It's just that daily when I would check my "Watchlist", I would see page after page being edited: "The article is listed in the level 5 page" by Cewbot. There was no rhyme nor reason to subject, just a mass editing. Was wondering what it all meant. Thanks! Maineartists (talk) 14:51, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Wrongful taliban

    the Taliban is One thinker that is against the taliban. The information written here about Ahamd Shah is fraudulent and currently under review. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 104.35.115.23 (talk) 01:13, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    If this is about one of the encyclopedia articles, please start a discussion on that article's talk page. RudolfRed (talk) 01:16, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    (edit conflict) I can't figure out which article you are referring to, or what you'd like us to do. Please clarify. TimTempleton (talk) (cont) 01:17, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    He is talking about Ahmad Shah (Taliban) (I guess).--SharʿabSalam▼ (talk) 01:19, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Ahmad Shah’s Daughter.

    The ratter information given is the prices events of Ahamd Shah of Iran with also the pahalvi’s committed a criminal Act as forwarding initiations of a degree of justice that is beyond comprehension of stealing a child of Switzerland as Genevieve Onassisi Aristotle Kennedy-III — Preceding unsigned comment added by 104.35.115.23 (talk) 02:13, 26 March 2020 (UTC) This is in regards to the initiative of the previous information given on Ahmad Shah of Afghanistan as it is the only information that was given for War Terroism of iran in 2011. The latter is not partial to the information given to the authorities on the basis of all communication. Please instill this information with the page of Wikepdia of Ahmad Shah (Taliban). — Preceding unsigned comment added by 104.35.115.23 (talk) 02:28, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    @104.35.115.23: Again, if this is about Ahmad Shah (Taliban), the correct place to discuss changes to the article is Talk:Ahmad Shah (Taliban). Note that we require reliable sources that can be used to verify information in our articles. —[AlanM1 (talk)]— 07:21, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Userboxes?

    How do I use user boxes? I feel lost whenever i try to use them. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Icantdecideonname13 (talk • contribs) 02:09, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    website variable - Infobox pandemic

    Does anyone know if the website variable in {{infobox pandemic}} is broken? It appears to not be working no matter how the address is formatted. See 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Illinois, 2020 coronavirus pandemic in California, 2020 coronavirus pandemic in South Dakota or any article using that template. — Trappist the monk (talk) 02:47, 26 March 2020 (UTC) (see below) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mr Xaero (talk • contribs) 02:38, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Fixed by [1]. It was broken recently in [2]. PrimeHunter (talk) 04:11, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Looking at the edit history, it seems to have been broken before I did anything. Anyhow, thanks PrimeHunter. Carl Fredrik talk 05:56, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Thanks to the both of you. Side note, something happened after I posted the question[3] as it didn't use my signature but took another persons. Wierd. — Mr Xaero ☎️ 10:29, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    This edit broke the closing --> tag previously added by signbot (changed hyphens to mdash). That made your edit invisible so MediaWiki did not process your signature. With this edit, I repaired the broken --> tag, making your post visible to MediaWiki which saw me as the editor and signed your unsigned post with my name.
    —Trappist the monk (talk) 11:40, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    {{CFCF}} The bottom of template edit windows has a box "Preview page with this template". If you enter "2020 coronavirus pandemic in Illinois" before or after [4] and click "Show preview" to the right of the box then the website disappears after the edit. Template:Infobox#Main data says: The presence of a |header(n)= will cause the corresponding |data(n)= (and |rowclass(n)= |label(n)=, see below) to be ignored. PrimeHunter (talk) 14:44, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    The Swedish Academy of Realist Art, Simrishamn - does not exist on Wikipedia.org

    Hi Wikipedia!

    I wonder if you can help, I am struggling to add a new article in Wikipedia.org that doesn't exist but I don't understand how I get started. There is an art school in the south of Sweden called The Swedish Academy of Realist Art. It is only listed on Wikipedia.se not Wikipedia.org. I also have a picture I would like to add. The Swedish Academy of Realist Art is listed under "Art Schools around" the world in Wikipedia.org, but when you click on it (its in red) it doesn't exist. I think it should exist and I would like to add just a small text and factual description of the School. Are you able to help me? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Longstocking2020 (talk • contribs) 08:43, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Longstocking2020 Many schools do meet the Wikipedia definition of a notable organization, but an article must do more than what you describe. Wikipedia is not for merely telling about something. Wikipedia articles must summarize what independent reliable sources with significant coverage state about the school. Please read Your First Article for more information. If you think that you can write such an article, you can use Articles for Creation to create and submit a draft for review by another editor. 331dot (talk) 09:17, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Also asked and answered at the Teahouse. Longstocking2020, please don't post questions in multiple places. --ColinFine (talk) 11:59, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Longstocking2020 I Googled the Academy and cannot find any significant coverage that would suggest notability. The Academy's Swedish Wikipedia article [[5]] is unsourced, suggesting a large barrier to getting an English article accepted. You're better off adding a line to Simrishamn.(Please remember to sign your posts on talk pages by typing four keyboard tildes like this: ~~~~. Or, you can use the [ reply ] button, which automatically signs posts.) TimTempleton (talk) (cont) 22:37, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    How and when will I get my article published?

    I have written an article about "Sims Pump Valve Company", I can not understand when it's gonna be published and will be? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Victoriiaagp (talk • contribs) 09:47, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Victoriiaagp You drafted the article in your sandbox, and it will stay there until you submit it for a review using Articles for Creation. If you were to submit it at this time, it would almost certainly be rejected, as you have no independent reliable sources with significant coverage to support the content of the article. A Wikipedia article about a business should only summarize what independent reliable sources say about it, showing how it meets Wikipedia's special definition of a notable organization. Not every business merits an article on Wikipedia, even within the same field. You may find it helpful to read Your First Article and use the new user tutorial to learn more about Wikipedia. Writing a new article is the absolute hardest task to perform on Wikipedia, and it's good to have some knowledge about the process first.
    If you are associated with this business, you will need to review the conflict of interest and paid editing policies as you would have some formal required disclosures to make. 331dot (talk) 09:53, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Delay in saving the latest version?

    Hello,

    I recently edited the Indonesia article, but it seems that I'm the only one who can see the revisions. I use Firefox when I saved the revisions, and when I opened another browser (not logging in) and load the article, my revisions don't show up. It is, however, recorded in the Indonesia article's History page and My ID's Contributions page. Is there a delay or something in the latest version of the article being saved?

    Here's some proofs:



    Thanks! AdaCiccone (talk) 14:49, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    @AdaCiccone: I see the current version with your changes when I log out. Your other browser may have cached the article before your edit. Try to bypass your cache in that browser. If it still fails then try a null edit on the page to update the cache in our servers. In the past we sometimes served an old version to unregistered users but I haven't heard of this in a long time. PrimeHunter (talk) 15:33, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    That other browser of mine is Microsoft Edge by the way, and I set it always to erase everything (history, cookies etc) upon closing. I just did that manually, and when I load the article, and yes, my changes do show up. It seems that the option 'to delete everything on close' on Edge is not working properly. Thank you for your response, @PrimeHunter:, that had me a bit worried for a whlie :D AdaCiccone (talk) 16:10, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Why is one of your editors deleting information on developments around crypto projects?

    Why is one of your editors @davidgerard deleting information on developments around crypto projects? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.52.93.73 (talk) 14:49, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    There is no user with exactly that name. Please provide a link to one of the articles . -Arch dude (talk) 15:57, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    I'm guessing the OP means @David Gerard: and edits to articles like Cryptocurrency exchange. The edit summary seems pretty clear, "Crypto blogs are not reliable sources". Courtesy ping for David Gerard. - X201 (talk) 16:13, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    This is likely from a call to action for a meatpuppet army by a cryptocurrency project - see Talk:Proof of stake and Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Johnnygreeney. The complainant seems to know me only by my Twttter handle - David Gerard (talk) 16:40, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    I had a feeling that these [6][7] could be related to you. It's comforting that some things plods along as per usual. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 19:31, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    I've broken something again

    Template:2019–20 coronavirus pandemic data/United States/Ohio medical cases chart I thought I broke it, but when I went back and removed what I'd done, it didn't help. Can anyone figure out what stupidity I've engaged in? Thanks for any help! --valereee (talk) 18:50, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    @Valereee: I fixed it by going back to the last stable version and cutting and pasting the entire date set. It may be a bug - I couldn't see a difference while eyeballing the two data sets. TimTempleton (talk) (cont) 19:23, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    @Valereee: The larger number on 2020-03-26 required a larger divisor to fit. Fixed with divisor=4.[8]. PrimeHunter (talk) 19:41, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Oh, interesting! Thank you both so much! --valereee (talk) 19:54, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    @Valereee: By the way, please always describe the perceived problem. After your first post I suspected it was about the bold red error message "Cite error: The named reference Enquirer Borchardt was invoked but never defined". This is caused by <ref name="Enquirer Borchardt" /> without a defining <ref name="Enquirer Borchardt">...</ref>. PrimeHunter (talk) 20:35, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    PrimeHunter, oh, sorry! I should have said, "the graph broke into two parts for today's info" probably? --valereee (talk) 20:43, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    @Valereee: That would have been perfect. Something may look obvious to you but not others, and many things may look different when others see a page. PrimeHunter (talk) 20:48, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Thank you for the reminder :D --valereee (talk) 23:08, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Linking a subject's website: once or twice?

    I noticed several times the same URL of the subject's website is included both in an infobox and in the External links section. Is that correct? Or should it be inserted just once? And where? --CiaPan (talk) 20:38, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    I think at least some editors go by not if it's a short article, if it's relatively long why not. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 20:56, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    @CiaPan: Two links is usually correct. The infobox should display the url (without http(s):// and an optional www.) The external links section should not. It can use {{Official website}}. PrimeHunter (talk) 20:57, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Thank you, Gråbergs Gråa Sång and PrimeHunter. The most recent example I happened to see was Mongolian Academy of Sciences, which follows precisely the hint given above by PrimeHunter. --CiaPan (talk) 10:33, 27 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    why

    my contribution was removed because it wasnt constructive yet my contribution was stating what the ships flag was and yet it wasnt constructive I will never help your site again — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:204:D503:F9F0:4DB0:C00F:2C6:B461 (talk) 22:55, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Which page is this about? This post is the only edit by your current IP address so we cannot see which edit you refer to. PrimeHunter (talk) 23:02, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    (ec) I'm sorry to hear that. However, without knowing which article you are referring to, there's not much I can offer in the way of explanation that might help you understand the problem and how to solve it. There is no relevant recent edit anywhere in your IP address range (up through /32). If you're interesting in understanding more about how Wikipedia works in general, please see the welcome message on your IP's talk page at User talk:2601:204:D503:F9F0:4DB0:C00F:2C6:B461.

    How do I reply to a message in my Talk page?

    I received a message from Scaledish on my Talk page. I'm absolutely new and don't know how to answer the person and ask further questions based on the comment. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Moleppa (talk • contribs) 23:49, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Select the edit tab next to the topic you wish to reply to , and start typing. It's nice to indent your reply with a colon. To add your timestamped signature just end your post with <nowiki> Meters (talk) 23:54, 26 March 2020 (UTC) </niwiki>[reply]
    See WP:HEP for more. Meters (talk) 23:57, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    March 27

    The wrong managing editor is listed for The Coast News

    My name is Jordan P. Ingram and I am the managing editor at The Coast News. I have been unable to change the name of the managing editor from the old editor who was fired (Abraham Jewett) to myself, Jordan P. Ingram. I have tried several times to update this information, but in the staff box, it always reverts back to Abraham Jewett, which is incorrect. Please advise and help us get our Wikipedia page to feature only accurate information for our readers. Thank you for your time and consideration. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jrdn2020 (talk • contribs) 01:22, 27 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Currently it says Jordan P. Ingram in the box.—Naddruf (talk ~ contribs) 01:54, 27 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    But, Jrdn2020, if you are the managing editor, you are in breach of Wikipedia's Terms of use by editing the article without formally declaring your status as a paid editor Arch dude brought this to your attention on your user talk page two weeks ago. -ColinFine (talk) 10:00, 27 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Prevent of deletion on Tsvetan Teofanov

    Tsvetan Teofanov, who is a Bulgarian Muslim noted for the famous medium authentic Bulgarian translation of the Koran and author of numerous Islamic religious books in Bulgarian. This should not be deleted as he is a major figure in the country on Islam. Fix a little bit on his information. I have tried several times to produce on Tsvetan Teofanov. Discuss on issues about him. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Slaviasia (talk • contribs) 01:56, 27 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    The article is Tsvetan Teofanov and it is up for a WP:BLPPROD.. Biographies of living people must contain at least one "reliable source that supports at least one statement made about the person in the article. If the biography remains unsourced after seven days, the biography may be deleted." If the articled oes not show notability it may still be deleted even if it is sourced. Meters (talk) 02:04, 27 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    I've tagged two more unsourced BLPs for rte same reason. Meters (talk) 02:11, 27 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Creating an article from scratch is quite difficult, and something that most new users would struggle with. You should probably probably not start there. I suggest that you read WP:FIRST Meters (talk) 02:19, 27 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Requested page move

    A Wikipedia article used to be called 1993 Aurora, Colorado, shooting ... with a comma after the word "Colorado". In the past day or so, someone moved the page and renamed it to 1993 Aurora, Colorado shooting ... without a comma after the word "Colorado". The comma is correct and should be there. I tried to "undo" that recent edit. But Wikipedia did not allow me to do so. It said something about "special protection" or the need for an administrator or some such. Please advise. The pertinent Wikipedia policy is WP:MOS#Commas. See the fourth bullet point, where it discusses "geographical references". Thanks. Joseph A. Spadaro (talk) 04:06, 27 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    This is the MOS policy (WP:MOS#Commas):
    In geographical references that include multiple levels of subordinate divisions (e.g., city, state/province, country), a comma separates each element and follows the last element unless followed by other punctuation.
    Correct: He set October 1, 2011, as the deadline for Chattanooga, Oklahoma, to meet his demands.
    Incorrect: He set October 1, 2011, as the deadline for Chattanooga, Oklahoma to meet his demands.
    Joseph A. Spadaro (talk) 04:13, 27 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    The specific error message that I get (when I try to "undo" the edit) is: The edit appears to have already been undone. You may have attempted to undo a page move, protection action or import action; these cannot be undone this way. Any autoconfirmed user can move the page back to its previous location, and any administrator can modify or remove protection. Thanks. Joseph A. Spadaro (talk) 04:08, 27 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Joseph A. Spadaro, the way to move a page is stated at H:MOVE. It appears that you've been around 20 times longer than I had; even I'm a bit surprised that you're asking this. But nevertheless I've moved it back and is asking for move protection of this page. Cheers, TLOM (The Lord of Math) (Message) 09:30, 27 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Very short stubs?

    Hi everyone, I'd like to know if the community is in favour of accepting pretty short but well-sourced articles. An example could be Bryan Pelé. Would these stubs be likely draftified? Thanks. TLOM (The Lord of Math) (Message) 09:19, 27 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Any article where the consensus is that it satisfies the necessary notability guideline and core Wikipedia policies such as verifiability, and cannot reasonably be merged into a larger article should always be kept, no matter its length. So, usually, stubs like the example you mentioned will be kept in mainspace. (There may be fierce disputes over how high the bar for notability should be set, but so long as the article meets it, it should be kept). – Teratix ₵ 10:05, 27 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Teratix, so are pages that are "presumed to be notable" (e.g. they satisfy WP:NFOOTY) but undersourced and short also be accepted? Thanks. TLOM (The Lord of Math) (Message) 10:12, 27 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    This is a question that frequently crops up in policy disputes and AfDs. The important thing to know is that NFOOTY is the type of topic-specific notability guideline that only provides presumed notability (rather than guaranteed notability like, for example, WP:NPROF), and thus if there is consensus at AfD that the article fails GNG, it will be deleted. NFOOTY is a rule of thumb designed to prevent likely-notable subjects from quick deletion, and does not replace GNG. For more information, read the introduction and FAQs of sports notability. – Teratix ₵ 10:22, 27 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Create a Wikipedia page for CD PROJEKT RED studio.

    CD PROJEKT RED studio currently don't have a separate Wikipedia page. They only have a subsection in CD PROJEKT's (their parent company) page. So as one of the best and leading studios in gaming industry I think they should have a separate Wikipedia page. Even smaller game studios have their own Wikipedia pages..So I think CD PROJEKT RED deserve more than a subsection in their parents' page. Please consider. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ultimate Olympian (talk • contribs) 09:30, 27 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Ultimate Olympian The studio would need to have significant coverage in independent reliable sources on its own in order to merit a standalone Wikipedia article. Please see WP:OSE as to why it is not advisable to cite the existence of other similar articles as a reason for this one to exist. 331dot (talk) 09:54, 27 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Is it right?

    Are "Early life" and "Career" sections important for any wikipedia article? Is it right to remove "Early life" and "Career" section of any wikipedia article? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 223.230.166.222 (talk) 09:33, 27 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    These matters should be decided on a case-by-case basis; sections on a subject's early life and career are common and usually appropriate, but not always. For example, if an article is extremely short and there would only be a sentence or two in an "early life" section, it should be merged with a larger section. If you are inquiring about a specific article, could you provide a link? – Teratix ₵ 10:10, 27 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Inflation converter

    I'm looking for the Template that converts a UK£ value for Year X to its current equivalent but can't find it just now. Can somebody point me to it. Many thanks. KJP1 (talk) 09:49, 27 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    @KJP1: That's the {{Inflation}} template. -- John of Reading (talk) 09:52, 27 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Many thanks indeed. KJP1 (talk) 09:53, 27 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Wrong info on wiki

    U have Georgia steel as an actress when she has never acted one day in her life ....she just reality celeb — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:C7F:3A8C:C800:7D0E:2E0C:5869:AECF (talk) 12:05, 27 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    THe best place to discuss this is the talk page of the article Georgia Steel.   Maproom (talk) 12:18, 27 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Georgia Steel says she was in All at Sea (TV series) and is educated as an actress. That's enough. I haven't seen her but if she has been in a bunch of different "reality" shows then I bet she also uses acting skills there. She is also called actress by reliable sources, e.g. [9]. PrimeHunter (talk) 12:25, 27 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Not a great source; has its own subsection here and I've not found anything much better but agreed, she should be considered an actress even though it seems she has appeared in only one series on CBBC. Eagleash (talk) 15:52, 27 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Request to repair a BLP page

    Can someone with reverting privileges fix this page of an athlete: Oliver Bradwell? All material about his career was removed and replaced with content about a crime he was convicted for. This crime appears to be real and sourced here: https://www-1.kansas.com/news/local/crime/article42750075.html, in a 2015 Wichita Eagle story that describes him as a "documented gang member" and says nothing about him being a sprinter. Oddly, the same newspaper wrote a positive article about his aspirations to go to the Olympics just one year before: https://www-1.kansas.com/sports/article1147371.html, and he is described as the same age, so it's pretty clear he's the same person. The reason I'm asking for help is because I think this should be reverted and the info about the crime added again rather than me just copying and pasting the removed material from the history. Thanks.—Naddruf (talk ~ contribs) 15:05, 27 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    I've reverted it (after fucking up the first attempt somehow), but the material about his... non-athletic pursuits should get included. Matt Deres (talk) 15:17, 27 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Thanks! I moved the crime to a new section, so it's not currently in the lead.—Naddruf (talk ~ contribs) 15:25, 27 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Permission to create a Wikipedia page of my father Late Poet Dr. Suryakant Ramchandra Khandekar

    Dear Sir/Madam,

    I seek your permission to create a Wikipedia page of my father Late Poet Dr. Suryakant Ramchandra Khandekar from Kolhapur, Maharashtra. (1926-1979). He was a Marathi poet, who was awarded Ph.D. for his thesis on "Shahiri Powada". He has become famous for his popular song "Tya Phulanchya Gandakoshi". He had also written lyrics for many Marathi movies. His songs are being sung by many popular singers such as - Asha Bhosale, Pt. Hridayanath Mangeshkar, Kavita Krishnamurthy etc.

    For your reference I am sending links of his work. But this information is not complete. In order to know his contribution to the Marathi literature, I want to create a Wikipedia page. https://www.aathavanitli-gani.com/Geetkar/Suryakant_Khandekar https://www.marathisrushti.com/articles/marathi-poet-suryakant-khandekar/

    I hope you will grant me permission.

    Thanking you,

    Mrs. Swaroopa Vijay Rawoot (Khandekar) — Preceding unsigned comment added by K.swaroopa (talk • contribs) 15:40, 27 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    K.swarooa, because you are his daughter, you have a conflict of interest, and thus should not create the page yourself. However, if you are aware of published information about your father, please visit Requested articles and add him and information about where to find published information about him to the section on poets. ~ ONUnicorn(Talk|Contribs)problem solving 17:47, 27 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Splitting an article with a double-barreled title

    Bit of an unusual split situation here: I separated Tutusius umlambo and Umzantsia amazana into two separate genus articles Tutusius and Umzantsia. Now what does one do with original article, which bundles both names? Redirecting to one genus or the other (as implemented right now) is a little strange, and having this double title sit there can only mess up search results. I would suggest deleting the redirect, but that would destroy the original text attribution, which is certainly needed after the split. So - keep as redirect to one of the two split targets? Or delete & histmerge? Is there a standard for this kind of situation? --Elmidae (talk · contribs) 16:54, 27 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    (...probably should have moved it to one of the genus names w/o leaving a redirect, then split. Too late now :/ --Elmidae (talk · contribs) 17:22, 27 March 2020 (UTC))[reply]
    Disambiguation page? ~ ONUnicorn(Talk|Contribs)problem solving 17:41, 27 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    @Elmidae: It seems poorly suited for a disambiguation page . A move would have been better. I will make a history merge to Tutusius, delete Tutusius umlambo and Umzantsia amazana, and make new edit summaries to explain the split. Please don't edit any of the three pages until I'm done. PrimeHunter (talk) 17:46, 27 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    Done. The two articles can now be edited normally. PrimeHunter (talk) 17:58, 27 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

    Can I edit the article about a company I work in?

    Wikipedia has an article about a company I work in. The article is relatively small, just a couple of paragraphs. Can I expand the article, adding more information about history, services, etc., provided that all the edits serve informational purposes as I keep the tone neutral and marketing free while also giving more context to the article by adding helpful internal links to other Wikipedia pages?

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