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November 27

problem in creation of a biography

hello there,

could you plese help me to create a page on an influent person died recently? I got my draft, then I do not understand how to pubblish it. It looks it was deleted, cause I wrote it in English, while I am Italian. I want it published firstly in English. And the it's a work in progress. Someone could help me please to solve the issue?

thanks in advance

Polidoropress (talk) 00:02, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Hello Polidoropress and welcome to the help desk.

Courtesy link to your sandbox on Richard Lormand – User:Polidoropress/sandbox

To submit this draft for review, add {{subst:submit}} to the top of the draft and publish.

Before you submit it, it would be best if you removed external links from the body of the submission and turned the list of references at the bottom into in-line citations. For help with this, I can suggest referencing for beginners. — jmcgnh^{(talk) (contribs)} 00:28, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Help fixing references section

how can i fix the references section on this page?

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

it cuts off at number 27 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 50.254.159.177 (talk) 00:05, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

someone fixed thanks!!! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 50.254.159.177 (talk) 00:26, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Phillip Wilcher article deletion

Hello,

I was providing more information on the Wikipedia page of the Australian music composer, Phillip Wilcher. When I published the edits, I was greeted with the message "It is proposed that this article be deleted."

I have no idea why the edits I made should qualify this page for deletion, although I did momentarily make all the references disappear, but have since rectified this.

The page is a good place for information on this composer, so there is no reason it should be deleted.

Samuel — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2001:8003:54E2:9300:E576:2F88:E547:BD9A (talk) 00:40, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Hello Samuel. Do not worry, your edit did not cause the notice to appear. It was added by an anonymous editor with this change. It was seemingly disruptive and has already been removed. Eagleash (talk) 01:03, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

[edit conflict] Samuel, several points:

You didn't do anything that caused the page to be proposed for deletion — someone else came along and proposed it while you were making edits.
The proposed deletion process is meant for uncontroversial deletions: anyone may un-propose deletion, and the proposer mustn't re-propose it, since by objecting you've demonstrated that the idea of deletion is controversial. You can un-propose it by removing the proposal notification from the page, or by objecting elsewhere (as you've done here), or by objecting at the talk page.
The article easily demonstrates that Wilcher passes our inclusion criteria by citing a wide range of reliable sources that speak of him, including specialists from the Australian Music Centre and the Australian National Library. In fact, the article's already been reviewed and granted the status of "good article", which is a rather rare honor: we'd never delete a "good article" through this process.
I've removed the proposal from the article, so you shouldn't worry about this happening again. As I note, it can't be re-proposed, so any further proposals will be rejected as abuse of process as well as being rejected for their absurdity.

Thank you for coming here to ask for help! Nyttend (talk) 01:10, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I added another Ashokan pillar to your complete list. It dot deleted...

When I went through your complete list of Ashokan pillars, I observed that the pillar of Dhauli, Orissa is not mentioned. I edited Wikipedia to add it to the list. My Wikipedia ID is nairit1. But my well meaning edit got deleted. I have good photographs of the lion capital with 4 lions snapped by myself. I can upload them. The pillar is in good state and not damaged. Dhauli is above the Kalinga battlefield. That is where the war-mongering Ashoka underwent a massive change of heart. There are other genuine relics of Ashokan times there. Nairit1 (talk) 04:22, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

The reason for removing it is that it's not an original pillar. I don't know anything about specific pillars (I'm aware of Ashoka and his pillars, but that's about it), so I can't offer any suggestions on a pillar's authenticity. It's likely best to speak with the editor who removed it. Nyttend (talk) 05:24, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Responding to an entry in a talk page

Hello there,

I'd like to know how I can respond/reply to an entry in a talk page (or anywhere in WP), so that the user that I respond/reply to receive an alert/notification or some kind and my text is positioned differently than the text that I respond to. I can't find it in the Talk Page Guidelines. For example, on my talk page, I once responded to an entry by editing it, and my text has the same position as the text I respond to. And I don't know if the user I respond to received an alert/notification or not.

Regards, AdaCiccone (talk) 06:45, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, AdaCiccone. Usually to reply to a message on a talk or discussion page, you edit the section where the message is, and indent your reply by starting it (and each paragraph of it) by a colon (':'). If the comment you are replying to is already indented, you indent it further, with one more colon than what you are replying to.

If you replying to somebody on their own user talk page, they will be automatically notified. If you are replying anywhere else, you can notify them by WP:Pinging them - I use the template {{u}}, but there are other choices. In order to get the ping to work, you need to to sign your post (in the same edit) with four tildes (~~~~), as I believe you did above. --ColinFine (talk) 08:33, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I believe I just experimented with the indenting and the {{u}} template with this edit XD. Thanks a lot for the info, ColinFine. AdaCiccone (talk) 08:59, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Mobile edits

I am facing a small issue related to mobile editing. In which page can I ask that doubt? Can somebody provide a link to that page?Adithyak1997 (talk) 07:32, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Adithyak1997. It's always much harder to answer a general question than a specific one. What is your problem? If it is about how the software works, then WP:VPT might be a good place to ask, but here is always a place you can ask for help in editing, even if the response is to send you somewhere else. --ColinFine (talk) 08:36, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

How to add Engvar template

When I edit (for example) Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone a large banner appears at the top of the page informing me that the article is written in Br-Eng. How do I create/add this template to other pages? I thought it would be {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}} and {{Use British English|date=August 2011}}, but when I added those to The Sentinel (short story) it doesn't happen. Chaheel Riens (talk) 07:34, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@Chaheel Riens:, Please check [this] page. I am not sure.Adithyak1997 (talk) 07:37, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Yup, that seems to be it. Cheers muchly. Chaheel Riens (talk) 08:30, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

How To Create Business Profile?

I would like to know the step by step procedure to create business profile in Wikipedia,I am into market research business since 2008. I have this website called aarkstore.com which is also ten year old, I need assistance for creating business profile. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Aarkstore~metawiki (talk • contribs) 08:01, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Aarkstore-metawiki. I'm afraid that, like many people, you have a fundamental misunderstanding of what Wikipedia is. It is an encyclopaedia, not a business directory. It does not contain "profiles": not one. What it contains is articles, neutrally written summaries of what independent reliable published sources have said about notable topics. If Wikipedia ever has an article about your business, it will be based on what independent people have published about the business, not on what you say or want to say. You will not own the article, you will not have control over its contents, and your involvement in it should be limited to make suggestions for improvements, which uninvolved editors will then decide what to do with. Please read CORP, and PILLARS. --ColinFine (talk) 08:42, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, ColinFine Thanks for the information. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Aarkstore~metawiki (talk • contribs) 08:51, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Canada's Got Talent

Canada's Got Talent is currently on Got Talent page saying that their is Franchise with an upcoming season but it only aired one season so it should be changed to Franchise no longer in production — Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.54.236.19 (talk) 10:31, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia page of Ezmall

I published an article/page of Ezmall on 15th Nov but it doesn't show the review status. Please suggest where to check the review status and how long does a page take to appear. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rajesh Hilsa (talk • contribs) 11:55, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@Rajesh Hilsa: You have not formally submitted the page for review. Furthermore, if you were to do so, it would probably be rejected, as the draft merely tells about the website and has press releases to support its content, which does not establish that the business is notable per guidelines. Wikipedia is looking for independent reliable sources with significant coverage; what outside people have written about the platform, not including press releases, basic announcements, staff interviews, or any other primary source. I will shortly add the means for you to be able to submit the draft, but you will need to improve it significantly in order for it to be accepted, so you should not submit it until then. 331dot (talk) 12:00, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

(edit conflict) @Rajesh Hilsa: Hello, what you seem to have created is User:Rajesh Hilsa/sandbox (according to your contributions). This is a page in your userspace, it is not in draft space and has not been submitted for review. If it were to be submitted in its current form, I would expect it to be rejected, as it is promotional in tone. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia and not a business directory. If you have a connection to the organisation, you must also read WP:COI and WP:PAID and make any necessary declarations. When you feel the page is ready for consideration, you can add {{subst:submit}} to the top of the page which will add it to the review procedure. Please remember to sign your posts on talk pages by typing four tildes (~~~~). Thank you. Eagleash (talk) 12:12, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Looking for input

Have an urge to express your opinion?.....See Talk:China#‎Religion gallery.--Moxy (talk) 13:03, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Assistance in publishing a page

I have been attempting to publish a business page titled ShiftCentral Inc. for some time now since it has been deleted for unknown reasons. Here is the link to the last page published: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ShiftCentral_Inc — Preceding unsigned comment added by Moe SC94 (talk • contribs)

The link is sufficient for people to see the page content; having it here messes up the page layout; I have removed it. 331dot (talk) 13:42, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@Moe SC94: The article has been deleted as promotional and not notable. The article merely told about the business; Wikipedia articles must do more; they must indicate with independent reliable sources with significant coverage how the business meets the notability guidelines written at WP:ORG. Please review that link. Sources like the company website, press releases, staff interviews, and other primary sources are not acceptable for establishing notability. Wikipedia is only interested in what sources unaffiliated with the company have significantly written about it.

If you are associated with the company, you will need to read about conflict of interest and paid editing before further edits. 331dot (talk) 13:46, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Moe SC94: the reasons for the deletion are not unknown to anyone who reads your talk page. Maproom (talk) 14:12, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Boat name in italics?

I have created Maiden (yacht) but the boat name hasn't come out in italics. How do I correct this? Thanks, Tony Holkham (Talk) 13:56, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Done Tony Holkham (Talk) 14:30, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

How to handle copyright for an image of myself

Hello, I want to upload a picture of myself to Wikipedia so that I can put it on my user page. I'm not 100% clear how I handle the copyright side of this, however. If I upload an image that I've created, what information do I need to add about its copyright status? FreeKnowledgeCreator (talk) 16:15, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@FreeKnowledgeCreator: The copyright for a photograph belongs to the photographer unless conveyed in writing. If you are the photographer, you may upload the image to wikicommons. You will be prompted for a copyright license. One choice is "own work". You then choose the compatible license of your choice, usually CC-BY-SA. If you were not the photographer, then you have no rights to that image unless you have something written from the photographer, but you may ask the photographer to follow these same steps. -Arch dude (talk) 16:43, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Donations page

Just a suggestion - I followed the donation notice that came up on the top of a search I had run. Made my donation through paypal - it brought me back to wiki to a page offering to let me find matching donations, buy wiki items, etc. very nice but either there was no way to get back to my search results or it wasn't very obviously placed. I had to close out and start over - not conducive to making me glad I took time out to donate. might want someone to look at it. cheers — Preceding unsigned comment added by 184.88.156.121 (talk) 17:21, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Article contain wrong information

This article contain wrong information. The last name should be Roberto Croce and not Maurizio Pagnussat. Source http://www.ufficiostampa.rai.it/dl/UfficioStampa/Articoli/ZECCHINO-DORO-c87ed371-0203-4652-905b-01e14842409c.html

I have attempted various times to correct this but always rollbacked.

What can I do?...

--151.49.77.213 (talk) 19:09, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

You will need to ask at the Italian Wikipedia: [1]. This is the help desk for the English Wikipedia. The usual advice is to discuss it at the talk page of the article. RudolfRed (talk) 19:24, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Actor Wikipages

hi there. I'm an Actor and appear on a number of different wiki pages from individual series etc that I've been on but I don't have an actual page of my own subsequently it doesn't show up in BLUE as the others do. Can you fix that? — Preceding unsigned comment added by JATT69 (talk • contribs) 19:30, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@JATT69: Your question has been answered at the Teahouse. Please don't ask the same question in multiple places. RudolfRed (talk) 20:49, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Creating a New Wikipedia Page

Hi, I was wondering how you can create a new wikipedia page for an organization.

Thanks! — Preceding unsigned comment added by GabeLevin (talk • contribs) 20:36, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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. Sakura Cartelet^Talk 21:47, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, GabeLevin. I'd like to add to Sakura Cartelet's comprehensive answer by suggesting that you let go of the idea of creating a "page for" the organisation, and substitute creating an article about it. This might seem picky, but I think it will help you avoid some frustration, and possibly a lot of wasted time and effort. --ColinFine (talk) 22:23, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Crypto Currency

When do you plan to start taking donations in Cryptocurrencies?

You need a button to donate in Bitcoin or XRP. Preferably XRP — Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.115.120.4 (talk) 22:55, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

You'll need to ask the WikiMedia foundation (the people who host Wikipedia). None of the volunteers here deal with financial operations of Wikipedia. Sakura Cartelet^Talk 22:58, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

You may already donate with Bitcoin: [2]. RudolfRed (talk) 23:19, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Link to another Language page

Hi, I created a page for Gautier Pirotte in English and another one in French. I need your help to add a language link on each page. So in the English page, a link to the following Frech link https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gautier_Pirotte Thanks a lot for your help and support. SiMik — Preceding unsigned comment added by SiMik (talk • contribs) 23:10, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I think there's a bot (automated program) that automatically adds links to pages that exist on another Wikipedia so there should be nothing that needs to be manually done. Sakura Cartelet^Talk 23:13, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

It's difficult for a bot to determine whether articles with the same title are about the same subject. I don't know whether there is a bot attempting it but I see SiMik has now done it manually. It can be done by clicking "Add links" or "Edit links" under "Languages" in the left pane. PrimeHunter (talk) 23:31, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Adding Headquarter to category page

Hello,

I've been doing research on a regional chain as was hoping to organize the list of regional chains like you can for national chains. links below

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Regional_restaurant_chains_in_the_United_States

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_restaurant_chains_in_the_United_States — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tmellon94 (talk • contribs) 23:57, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]