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November 11

Fundraising banner suppression

Anyone have the skinny on hiding it yet? I believe in the past after clamor it gets added to gadgets in user preferences but it's not in there yet.--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 00:05, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

There's a tiny go-away box in the upper righthand corner of the banner, not very noticeable. --Orange Mike | Talk 00:46, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! Quite small indeed, and not in a sharply contrasting color.--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 00:52, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

And worthless if it doesn't take it away for good. - KitchM (talk) 04:55, 13 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Special:Preferences → Gadgets → Suppress display of the fundraiser banner. ---— Gadget850 (Ed) ^talk 06:34, 13 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

El Salvador national football team article

Dear help, this article needs reliable resources and citations. The resource number in the bottom(reflist) does not match the top(in the article). I would be delightful if someone could try to add more references. --Thank you. Jaime 070996 00:15, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

It's probably not a good idea to expand the article at the moment; the article talk page says it is still in the middle of a copyright investigation. -- John of Reading (talk) 04:30, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Peer Review

When trying to use the peer review template on my new article I get the text, "This template should be substituted on the article talk page." Problem is, I did substitute it on the talk page and it still gives me that text. Am I missing something? Or is this whats supposed to happen? Thanks! I'm Flightx52 and I approve this message 00:52, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The template is geared towards talk pages of articles that are in the article mainspace. You're substituting it on a talk page, true, but it's the talk page of a user draft that is in the user talk namespace. For this article, at its current stage of development, you might want to ask for feedback at WP:FEED or here, but this article is a stub and is a long way from ready for a peer review. Peer reviews are "intended for high-quality articles that have already undergone extensive work, often as a way of preparing a featured article candidate."--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 01:21, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Alright thanks. Well, I was gonna try something new because I have had my article on WP:FEED for a few days. Maybe 3 or 4. No one has reviewed it so I figured something was up. Maybe it's just me being impatient again:P Or is there a reason? I'm Flightx52 and I approve this message 02:31, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Formatting problem

Could somebody please fix Tore Holm? Clarityfiend (talk) 01:22, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Fixed. Apparently {{MedalBottom}}, or the way it interfaces with the other templates, breaks when there is not a new line between it and preceding material.--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 01:31, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. Clarityfiend (talk) 01:38, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Alida Vázquez and Cornelia Tautu

These were stubs that have been recently deleted without any notice to me as the author. Both these women are listed in other encyclopedias. As I understand it, that should make them important enough for coverage in Wikipedia. Could I get the articles reinstated? Also, in cases like this where the subject looks obscure, should I mention within the text of the article or on the discussion page that the subject is covered in other encyclopedia?Pkeets (talk) 05:24, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The Deletion log entries are:

17:47, 10 November 2010 Lifebaka (talk · contribs) deleted "Alida Vázquez" ‎ (A7: No explanation of the subject's significance (real person, animal, organization, or web content))

21:06, 9 November 2010 HJ Mitchell (talk · contribs) deleted "Cornelia Tautu" ‎ (Expired PROD, concern was: For an individual, sources other than IMDb should be given to prove notability.)

For what to do next, see this page. If you can supply evidence that these people have been written about in reliable sources such as books, magazines and newspapers, then the admins will, I'm sure, be happy to re-instate the articles; and then, yes, the sources should be added to the article text somewhere. -- John of Reading (talk) 11:36, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The IMDb is not an encyclopedia, it is a database. Mere listing in the IMDb, like listings in other databases and directories, is not evidence of notability (heck, I've got a listing in the IMDb, and I'm certainly not notable). --Orange Mike | Talk 14:30, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Well, maybe not, but if you were listed as the soundtrack composer for 12 movies, then you might look a little more notable. Thank you all for your comments; the Tautu article is back up, but I haven't heard anything from Vázquez yet. Pkeets (talk) 00:14, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Roller Derby League

how in god's name do i contact the admin that deleted my account? i tried going to the name listed and there is no space/contact info to begin any discussion. i've no way of doing so to correct the mistake made or to edit my article to be more in line with what's expected. i am not advertising. i am trying to make an entry for our roller derby league. there are hundreds of other roller derby league entries. in fact there are some in our city. to not allow ours is unfair. i would like to conform to the wikipedia standards if given the opportunity. i'm not able to do so at this time without knowing/understanding what about my article was rejectionable.

thank you, Demalisha durga (talk) 05:26, 11 November 2010 (UTC)demalisha durga[reply]

re: Richmond Derby Demons

Responded at user talk page. --Jayron32 06:30, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
- Most excellent response. Pie for you! Arakunem^Talk 17:43, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Editing existing page

Hi,

Need help in editing existing page.

I have the content ready. Please check!

Content: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Wikitech001/Sandbox

Wikipedia page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Co-sourcing

Please help!

Thanks

--Wikitech001 (talk) 07:08, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

User:Wikitech001/Sandbox has been tagged as a copyright violation, I'm afraid, and will shortly be deleted. -- John of Reading (talk) 10:16, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Portals

As an anon IP, I became relatively familiar with mainspace editing, sourcing, and AfDs, and as a new user, I'm becoming familiar with various other proccesses, but the one thing I still don't get is portals. What exactly are they for? Do readers really use them?--hkr Laozi speak 07:24, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Try Wikipedia:Portal for some information. Some readers use them. You can access viewer statistics from the history page; here is one example showing that the "Society" portal is used 1700 times a day. -- John of Reading (talk) 08:06, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I've already read the Wikipedia page, but thanks for the link to the viewer statistics thing! Looks like it'll be useful. :) --hkr Laozi speak 10:05, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

No record in the log of the article I posted

I've checked and re-checked, but my article has been deleted and there seems to be absolutely no record of it... What happened? What do I do?

Gsobat (talk) 07:58, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

This question needs an admin - Gsobat has one deleted contribution, but there is no notification on the talk page. -- John of Reading (talk) 10:26, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The article in question, Gail Sidonie Sobat was deleted by Bearcat (talk · contribs) under speedy deletion criterion G11, Unambiguous advertising or promotion. I would suggest contacting Bearian on their talk page for information on how to proceed. Having reviewed the deleted article, I do not think the issues are so insurmountable as to not be solvable through editing. decltype (talk) 10:36, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

However, judging from the username, User:Gsobat may have a conflict of interest, and if so, should not write any such article. --ColinFine (talk) 22:19, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Why does wikipedia always make Firefox freeze?

I am always scared using wikipedia with Firefox because then my computer laways hangs because of "too much scripting" There seem to be some loops in your script that makes Firefox hang. I think you should keep it more simple, no weird scripting so that it doesnt cause disruptions. My IE6 works OK, but also a bit slow when opening wikipedia pages. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 218.186.12.242 (talk) 08:38, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I'm using Firefox today, so there must be other factors involved. If no-one replies here soon, I suggest you ask at Wikipedia:Village pump (technical). When you post there, include details of your operating system version and Firefox version. -- John of Reading (talk) 10:13, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I have ongoing problems with Wikipedia being slow, but it doesn't appear to be a FF issue. I'm not sure what the OP means by "too much scripting". Is that an error message, an interpretation of the problem? What does "hang" mean more precisely? I've tried in the past posting questions about my problems with Wikipedia to the village pump, but, unfortunately, no one has been able to help, perhaps because my issue is not narrow enough. As for the OP, I agree with John that posting to the pump might get some possible answers, but in addition to what John suggests, I recommend being more specific about the symptoms.--Bbb23 (talk) 14:37, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

External Links in article body

Hello all, I think I know the answer, but thought I'd double check just in case - External Links in body text (as per: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stratford,_London#Culture ) - Bad thing? I assume that only references and blue wiki-links should appear as links in the body text, and that any relevant external links should be placed in the "External Links" section at the end of the article. Is my thinking correct? Cheers all Darigan (talk) 12:17, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

That's certainly what WP:ELPOINTS #2 says. Deor (talk) 12:25, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Excellent, thank you Deor, I shall remove them now and have a quick look at the sites to see if they merit external links at the end of the article. Darigan (talk) 12:29, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I've lost my password.

I've lost my password, the system says I have no registered email address within my account.

How can I recover or reset my password without changing my username? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 196.33.12.45 (talk) 12:24, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

If you didn't register an e-mail address with your account, there's nothing you can do to recover or reset your password. You'll have to create another account. --Mysdaao ^talk 14:00, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Unless of course you have a cryptographic commitment of your identity. GiftigerWunsch [TALK] 18:44, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not sure about that -- doesn't a committed id just enable you to regain control of your account if it is hijacked and subsequently blocked? See Template:User committed identity/doc. – ukexpat (talk) 18:55, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I could be wrong, but I don't think that's the only situation where it can be used: a committed identity proves (beyond a shadow of a doubt, providing the phrase used is secure) that you are the individual who placed the hash dedication; thus that you are the account holder. I believe this has come up on the help desk before and that was the answer then, as well. In any case consensus could determine whether or not that should be allowed if there was any doubt. GiftigerWunsch [TALK] 13:48, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

So the "old" standard advice that noone, not even developers, could retrieve lost passwords, is incorrect? I think we need this clarified ASAP. I'll ask at VPT. – ukexpat (talk) 15:19, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

(copied) No and Yes. You do not get to retrieve the lost password, but a sysadmin might be able to set an updated email address, if you can be positively identified with your committed identity, if I understand correctly. This is usually only done for contributors with a large edit history, because it is a rather laborious process. —TheDJ (talk • contribs) 16:02, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the clarification. – ukexpat (talk) 16:13, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, sorry for the confusion; of course passwords cannot be retrieved, only reset. GiftigerWunsch [TALK] 17:17, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

like to about church

i am yohan asiri from sri lanka. i read about your church in web side. i like to know much moor about this. so place send me to moor details. (<email removed>)

thank you —Preceding unsigned comment added by 112.135.199.120 (talk) 15:00, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hello. I suspect, based on your question, that you found one of our over 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 upper right 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. Algebraist 15:02, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Redirecting an article

How do I redirect this article: Shake It Up (TV Series) to this one: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shake_It_Up_(TV_series) ?? It makes no sense to me why Wikipedia can't just automatically do this. All because of one capital letter? Seriously. —Preceding unsigned comment added by JoThousand (talk • contribs) 17:14, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, Wikipedia article names are case-sensitive, except for the initial letter. However, I've just edited the Adam Irigoyen article so that you don't need an extra redirect. -- John of Reading (talk) 17:34, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

hello

i have pictures for the amman boombing 2005 i want to upload it to the 2005 Amman bombings article reply to me by mail so i can send the pictures

thanks —Preceding unsigned comment added by MotasemBT (talk • contribs) 17:15, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

You may be interested in our guide on how to donate copyrighted materials like those pictures. TN X Man 18:46, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

As it states at the top of the page, we cannot reply by e-mail. Who took the pictures? If you did, then please upload to Wikimedia Commons. If someone else took them and they are prepared to release them for use on appropriate terms, please follow the procedure set out at WP:IOWN. If you found the images on the internet, they are almost certainly copyrighted and Wikipedia cannot accept them as uploads as that would be a copyright violation. – ukexpat (talk) 18:50, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Alphabiotics

<Blatant copyright violation removed>—Preceding unsigned comment added by Gabrielb44 (talk • contribs) 17:56, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I have posted content on your talk page related to this post.--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 18:17, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Want to use my interview to update a Wiki page

Unresolved

I posted an interview on my website of a well known individual. I would like to cite this interview and add content to his Wiki page. I thought I would check with the Help Desk to see if this was acceptable to do. Gregg Sutter (talk) 18:42, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Please identify your website so that we can determine whether it meets Wikipedia's criteria for a reliable source. – ukexpat (talk) 18:45, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

My website is http://www.greggsutter.com. The interview in question is with Carlton Cuse and is the first in a series of interviews.

I also run http://www.elmoreleonard.com. I am Elmore Leonard's researcher.Gregg Sutter (talk) 18:54, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I do not think that would meet Wikipedia's criteria for being a reliable source. I'll look at this in norm detail tomorrow when I'm not at work -- PhantomSteve.alt/talk\^{[alternate account of Phantomsteve]} 23:50, 14 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Photo change

How do I change the photo attached to a biography? I have submitted a photo and want to change the photo that is attached to Lovedrug's bio page. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Indiajade (talk • contribs) 19:08, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Click the "Edit" tab at top of the article and change the file name. Make sure to use the exact file name including the right capitalization. PrimeHunter (talk) 20:40, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I operate a site WikI media and I want to translate pages.

I operate a site WikI media and I want to translate pages from English to other languages especially French. Please let me know on how to do it my e-mail is <e-mail address removed>. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.34.149.142 (talk) 19:40, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Are you saying you would like to translate articles to the French Wikipedia from this Wikipedia? Or to your own site? TN X Man 20:50, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I would like to translate on my site from the English version to the French version. Since I am operating the same software I would like to learn how it is done. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.34.149.142 (talk) 20:04, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Pages are translated by editors who are fluent in both languages and choose to do the translation. I'm afraid there's no automatic translation -- PhantomSteve.alt/talk\^{[alternate account of Phantomsteve]} 23:52, 14 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

malicious statistics

English wiki must be very envious of german achievement! Otherwise the over 1 million articles of german wiki would not be still in a category of 500 000! Shame on you!

Little-apple-tree —Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.250.220.52 (talk) 22:27, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I assume your little tantrum is about the listing of Deutsch on the main page next to the description: "More than 500,000 articles:..." If so, More: "in greater quantity, amount, measure, degree, or number..." Now please disappear back into the woodwork.--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 22:57, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]