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==Unusual edit history== | |||
I have been watching another editor's (A) talk page. Recently, at least one edit was made by another editor (B). When I look at the diff page, Editor B is attributed at the very top of the page, but the attribution following the edit is Editor A. I find this very unusual. Who should I direct my concern to? Thanks in advance for your help.__] (]) 13:23, 25 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
==clarification on non-free use for art of specific geography== | |||
Hi - I am hoping someone well versed in non-free use can advise me on using images of artworks in the Barjeel Art Foundation wikipedia page here: https://en.wikipedia.org/Barjeel_Art_Foundation | |||
The collection is specific to modern and contemporary Arab art (and is one of the best in the world!). My understanding is that it would be fair use to show artworks as they illustrate not a school of art but an equally relevant classification and one that is typically under-represented online so educational value is high. | |||
If someone has time I would really appreciate if you look at my fair use rationale and let me know what I am doing wrong or if it is even possible to allow these onto wikipedia. | |||
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] (]) 12:04, 25 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
==Please make an article about Lord tweedmouth== | |||
Lord Tweedmouth lived in Scotland. He was the first person to breed a Golden Retriver in the 1800s.He used an English water spaniel and a Wavy coated retriver to get a Golden Retriver. | |||
] (]) 11:27, 25 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
== Cyprus military ranks == | |||
: Welcome to the Teahouse. Hint: did you try looking at ]? --] (]) 12:56, 25 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
I need help with the NCO ranks, i already made the png files how the ranks look but i dont know how to modify the code so i make it look like the greek one, cypriot army have 2 nco ranks for every rank, one for permanent NCOs that completed military academy and the other for SYP-EPY (in Greece EPOP-EMTh) for contracted NCOs that cannot become Warrant Officers, example bellow. | |||
==Signature== | |||
I don't want to change my signature but I have one query. | |||
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I found that the textbox in preferences where we modify our signature has a limit. | |||
<br>So what if the (i gusee .css) code is longer? | |||
<br> or should one create a new page of (...)/User:Username/Signature: type the code there and then in the preference page type <nowiki>{{Username/Signature}}</nowiki>?<br> | |||
] ] :) 10:18, 25 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:The length limits (both in display and markup form) are deliberate, for reasons outlined at ]. --]<sup> ] ]</sup> 10:28, 25 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:Also, the signature guideline ]. ] <small>(] • ])</small> 13:09, 25 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
=== NCO and other ranks === | |||
==Referencing feedback confusion== | |||
NCO ranks (excl. OR-9 and conscript ranks) have undergone some changes through the years, the latest being in 2004.<ref>{{Cite web |last=tanea.gr |date=2004-10-11 |title=Aλλάζουν το εθνόσημο και οι «σαρδέλες» |url=https://www.tanea.gr/2004/10/11/greece/allazoyn-to-ethnosimo-kai-oi-sardeles/ |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=ΤΑ ΝΕΑ |language=el}}</ref> | |||
I received feedback for my article https://en.wikipedia.org/Draft:Kafevend stating "the references are either mere notice of its purchase by another company, or straight press releases. ." I don't understand what the references would need to be as an alternative. The article was declined originally due to the references now adequately showing the subject's notability, so I added further references. Please can you assist with this? Thanks in advance] (]) 09:53, 25 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
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==Article page count for specified category using "magic words".== | |||
{{Ranks and Insignia of NATO Armies/OR/Blank}} | |||
Hello from Malaysia : ) I'm trying to find some statistics on article page counts of specified categories related to my country. There use to be a tool on Wikimedia Labs but it is no longer running. Googling leads me here but I am really lost. have no idea how and where to key in these 'magic words' | |||
{{Ranks and Insignia of NATO Armies/OR/Greece}} | |||
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| rowspan=2| '''{{flagcountry|Greece}}'''<br/><small>'''(Conscripts)'''</small> | |||
| colspan=6| ] | |||
| colspan=4 rowspan=2| '''''No equivalent'''''{{Hr}} | |||
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| colspan=2| '''No insignia''' | |||
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| colspan=6| {{lang|el|]}}<br/>{{lang|el-latn|Dokimos Efedros Axiomatikos}}{{efn|name="Greek Warrant"}} | |||
| colspan=6| {{lang|el|]}}<br/>{{lang|el-latn|Lochias}} | |||
| colspan=4| {{lang|el|]}}<br/>{{lang|el-latn|Dekaneas}} | |||
| colspan=2| {{lang|el|]}}<br/>{{lang|el-latn|Ypodekaneas}} | |||
| colspan=6| {{lang|el|]}}<br/>{{lang|el-latn|Ypopsifios Efedros Bathmoforos}} | |||
| colspan=2| {{lang|el|]}}<br/>{{lang|el-latn|Stratiotis}} | |||
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*{{ping|Hog Farm}} Hi. Would you be able to answer this question? I mean, does it come under the field you are knowledgeable about (MILHIST)? I already have a program/bot that finds the creators of discussions, I will ping the OP in few hours. —usernamekiran ] 06:09, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
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== Rules of recommendations to add links in an article == | |||
Is there an expert who can help? | |||
Hello ! I'd like to know if there are rules or recommendations to add links in an article. | |||
Many thanks. DC | |||
I'm talking about internal links to Misplaced Pages in English. | |||
] (]) 08:23, 25 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
As an example. We can choose the article "]". <br /> | |||
: Welcome to the Teahouse. I don't claim to be an expert, but from the help page which you linked you can count the pages in ] by using <code><nowiki>{{PAGESINCATEGORY:WikiProject Malaysia articles}}</nowiki></code>, which renders as {{PAGESINCATEGORY:WikiProject Malaysia articles}}. At the time of writing, that is 8838, which is the 8835 pages + 3 sub-categories listed at ] . --] (]) 08:39, 25 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
If there are a section or a sub-section citing "]" '''(This is an example but I could take another subject mentionned on this article)'''. | |||
If Moscow is linked one time in the article. Can I do it for others sections or sub-sections if this is not the same sub-section or section ? | |||
:Thanks so much for the reply sir! That giant sum is what I am looking for. | |||
If you don't understand what I means with words '''"section"''' and '''"sub-section"'''. <br /> | |||
But I'm still somewhat lost. Where did you key in <code><nowiki>{{PAGESINCATEGORY:WikiProject Malaysia articles}}</nowiki></code> ? In the search box? The edit page? a special page? | |||
You can see the example below. | |||
== Can I draft an article about myself and get it published on this site? == | |||
I'm interested in finding a fast way to total up article counts in major categories of articles related to malaysia (e.g. number of Malaysian sports, culture, politics, etc.) I will also do so in other major languages relevant to my country (malay and chinese). Do you know if this method works for other languages? | |||
Hi Everyone, | |||
Say right now, if I wish to add up articles in 'https://en.wikipedia.org/Category:Buildings_and_structures_in_Malaysia' | |||
I am new here and I want to contribute a page of my own life story, but it may not work with the management since they prefer to have someone else to write about it. That's my understanding, but what if a person wants to do what I want with integrity and facts? I am trying to establish just one short page on the topic to start later edits by other editors. Thank you, ] (]) 22:27, 19 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
what would be the step by step procedure? Sorry for the trouble. | |||
: Hi {{u|Allpeoplearepeopleofcolor}}. I suggest you take a look at ], ] and ] because it sounds like you might be misunderstanding some things about Misplaced Pages and how it works. -- ] (]) 22:33, 19 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::To succeed, a draft submitted to AfC for review must have content verified by references to succeed. You are prohibited from creating a draft about yourself based on what you know to be true with the hope that other editors will provide the references (if there are any). ] (]) 23:50, 19 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::Thank you, David notMD. ] (]) 20:00, 20 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::Hi Marchjuly, thank you for your suggestion. I've checked the contents you suggested me to look into and I gathered that there would be no chance for anyone to contribute their biography on Misplaced Pages. The only way apparent to me now is that other people who are willing to cover someone who are noted write a piece about that individual. Am I not misunderstanding now? ] (]) 03:12, 20 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::In addition @] | |||
:::I feel there is need for you to understand basic editing, See ] before creating articles as this can be very difficult for beginners who just joined the project. ] (]) 05:24, 20 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::You're not quite understanding. People who are truly notable ''can'' write biographies about themselves and have them published, and some have. But this is hard to do when you have a conflict of interest, as we all do about ourselves. | |||
:::See ]. That is what's required, in a nutsheell. Are there published reliable sources that are ''independent'' of you, providing ''significant coverage'' of you? If there are multiple such sources, then yes, you can write a biography citing them. The biography cannot use any information other than what is published, so you cannot write what you know, you must write what has been covered. ~] <small>(])</small> 05:43, 20 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::::Thank you for your comments and clarification. I do multiple have published reliable sources in English and Chinese that are independent of myself. I think I will tive i.rLetyme know if you have any more comments. I'd appreciate that. now? ] (]) 18:19, 20 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::::Yes, I get it. Thank you. ] (]) 20:02, 20 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::::{{ping|Allpeoplearepeopleofcolor}} As posted above, even though creating an article about yourself isn't expressly prohibited, it can be quite hard and those who try often end up feeling quite frustrated when they start running into problems while trying to do so. My suggestion to you would be to use the ] process to first work on ] and then submit that draft for review when you think it's ready. If the draft is declined (even multiple times), the reviewer will explain why and otherwise leave feedback on what further is needed for the draft to someday be accepted as an article. There's no real deadline when it comes to drafts, and you can work at your own pace on it. The only thing you need to do is continue working on improving it and avoid submitting the same declined version over and over again; you also need to make sure you don't "]" the draft by not making any meaningful edits to it for six months because such drafts are eligible for speedy deletion. You're not required to start a draft per se, but once something gets added to the ], pretty much anything goes and the page can be edited by anyone at anytime; this could mean improvements, but it could just as easily mean being nominated, proposed or tagged for ]. Before pressing ahead, you might want to take a look at ], ], ] (particularly the ] and ] sections), ] and ] because you'll have pretty much zero final editorial control over any article you create about yourself, and all of it's content will be expected to be in accordance with relevant Misplaced Pages policies and guidelines, which in some cases might not be the same as what you want it to be. -- ] (]) 20:29, 20 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::::::Again, thanks for the thorough explanations. I have gained a lot more understanding now. So, it's the best for other people to write about someone else. I get it, but how about people have someone other than themselves write their biography, for example, people who know the topic person well, or hired writers? ] (]) 21:08, 20 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::::::It's best to avoid COI editing, especially paid editing. It tends to attract hostile scrutiny. | |||
:::::::Depending on who you are, there may be someone who would be interested in writing an article about you. Many editors specialize in certain types of biography: sports figures, academicians, scientists; the bios I write are often about chefs. But that would require you to disclose your identity, which you may not want to do. ] (]) 21:15, 20 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::::::: {{ping|Allpeoplearepeopleofcolor}} Any type of "paid" editing needs to be done in accordance with ]; it's not expressly prohibited to have an article created by paying someone to do it for you, but basically that's a contract between you and the other party that has nothing to do with Misplaced Pages. It's your money and you're free to spend it as you please, but there are lots of ]s out there that promise all kinds of things that simply are impossible to deliver; so, if you do decide to take that path, you should make sure to ask lots of questions before giving someone your money because Misplaced Pages won't help you get it back if things go wrong. Other options to consider might be trying ] (which seems to be more miss than hit) or asking on the talk page of a ] that might be related to whatever you think makes you Misplaced Pages notable. Whatever you do, you're going to most likely find it hard to remain anonymous because Misplaced Pages operates in the ], and the way it's set up can make it easy for others to connect the dots and figure out who you really are.{{pb}}Personally, I still find it a bit odd when people seek to either create Misplaced Pages articles about themselves or try to find/pay someone to create such an article on their behalf. That sort of indicates to me that said person might be mistaking Misplaced Pages for some type of social media site or other kind of online profile site, which it's most definitely not. The most natural way for someone to have a Misplaced Pages article created about them is for them to do enough Misplaced Pages notable things so that reliable sources start covering them to the point that someone completely unconnected to them wants to create such an article. Of course, since this tends to work better for really famous people like movie stars. musicians, pro athletes, etc. than it does for other types of people who tend to be ignored by main stream media sources, I can somewhat understand feeling "I've got to do this myself because nobody is going to do it for me". Still it comes down to someone wanting to have a Misplaced Pages article written about them despite the fact that they're pretty much going to have zero control over what that article becomes over time. There seem to be much better ]s these days for someone to establish an online presence that they'll have total editorial control over and be able to use to let the world know about all about themselves. -- ] (]) 23:23, 20 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::::::::Sorry to bother you again. Did you mean that the persons (such as celebrities, known politicians) who have a page written by unconnected people is not able to edit that page which is about the very themselves? ] (]) 18:57, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::::::::They can edit it, but anyone else is free to edit, too. Article subjects have no control over the articles about them. Other editors can add stuff you'd prefer not to include and can remove stuff you'd like to include. ] (]) 20:23, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::::::::: {{ping|Allpeoplearepeopleofcolor}} The subjects of articles can edit said articles, but they're going to be expected to do so in accordance with relevant Misplaced Pages policies and guidelines just like any other editor; the subjects of articles don't "own" the articles in the sense that they've got total control over what's written in the article, and they can't stop others from editing the article. When the subject of an article has a problem with what's written about them, Misplaced Pages has processes in place to try and help them sort things out as explained ]; Misplaced Pages, however, doesn't do what the subject wants just because the subject wants it done. -- ] (]) 00:00, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::::::::The general guidance is that the subject of an article can make minor corrections to grammar, spelling, numers, names, etc, can add citations to reliable ''independent'' sources, and can revert obvious vandalism. Anything more substantive than that should be proposed on the article talk page. | |||
:::::::::That's after the article has been published. While it's still a draft, the subject is free to make any edits to it, and a reviewer would either accept the draft for publicaiton or decline it. ~] <small>(])</small> 00:09, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== Sandbox == | |||
Thanks so much again. | |||
] (]) 10:43, 25 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
Is there any way to use existing articles as template sorta things for the sandbox? Any help is appreciated! ] (]) 04:05, 21 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
==Newbie question about first sandbox effort== | |||
:Hello, {{u|Willzdawgh}}. Yes. you can copy an existing article into your sandbox, but for attribution purposes, you should use an edit summary of something like "Copying (article title) into my sandbox for article development purposes". Wikilink the article in question where I said (article title). ] (]) 04:18, 21 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
This is my first effort creating something in my sandbox, and I know I'm doing lots of stuff wrong and I could probably find out what needs to be changed by reading all the FAQs and tutorials, but I was hoping I could get help from some veteran editors and users so it won't take me so long to figure out. | |||
::Copying ] into my sandbox for article development purposes | |||
::Like that? ] (]) 04:20, 21 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::That is a ''massive'' and highly controversial article, {{u|Willzdawgh}}. Why on earth would you select that article? ] (]) 04:34, 21 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::::srry if I did something wrong bro. I'm new and I also forgot to mention that I was wanting to do this merely bc I was bored. I'm sorry if that's a problem. More specifically I wanted to mess around with hypertranslate and replace the article's text with the result on hypertranslate. I'm sorry if I'm unknowingly planning on doing something I'm not allowed to. I'll refrain from doing this if that's the case. Once again, very sorry. ] (]) 04:42, 21 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::::No need to apologize. If you're here to experiment, I recommend scouting scouting out stub articles via ], pasting the wikitext into your sandbox, and messing around with the source there. If you need any help, you can refer to the tutorial at ], the cheatsheet at ], or an experienced editor (not me.) Thanks for asking, ] <sup>]</sup><sub>]</sub> 04:45, 21 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::::Something like that should be done either A) on your computer or B) ]. Certainly ''not'' on a massive and controversial page like Donald Trump ] (I ], ]) 07:18, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
{{u|Willzdawgh}} Applying the Hypertranslate software to the text of an existing article and then replacing the original text would be considered vandalism and would result in your account being indefinitely blocked. If all you are is curious about what repeated Google Translate would do to any Misplaced Pages text, do that on your own computer and do not bring it back to Misplaced Pages. ] (]) 11:45, 21 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
I am creating an article of a politician, and the legislative body shows up in red in the infobox. | |||
I am hoping this will link to the draft page: | |||
== Passive voice in articles == | |||
https://en.wikipedia.org/Draft:Andreas_Borgeas | |||
{{Courtesy link|User:Sparkle & Fade/sandbox|linktext=Sacred Reich (sandbox)}} | |||
The government body is listed in Misplaced Pages but does not have an independent wikipedia page. I attempted to create one from an associated page for the Fresno County page in Misplaced Pages where the Board of Supervisors is mentioned, but my first attempt was rejected due to format (though I used the same format as was used in the wikipedia article), and lack of attribution. | |||
I'm working on a draft for the ] article (at my sandbox) for a major edit, and I ran my text through numerous grammar/spellcheckers like EasyBib and Grammarly. The most common—and most confusing—is on the use of ]. For context, passive voice is "the ball ''was kicked by'' Jeremy", while active voice is "Jeremy ''kicked'' the ball". I don't know whether or not I should be using passive voice in my prose (i.e. "Greg Hall was fired from the band and was replaced by drummer Tim Radziwill). I have attempted to use featured articles as examples, but usually doesn't seem to happen because of the abundance of information on the subject (i.e ] or ]) compared to a band like Sacred Reich. In my opinion, I'm not sure whether or not to use passive voice because it sounds rough when introducing a new member. | |||
Another question I have regards proper linking to published articles. | |||
For example, "Greg Hall ... was replaced by Dave McClain ... later that year." vs. "Dave McClain replaced Greg Hall later that year." usually justifies using passive voice, but in context, this his ''first mention'' in the article and it disrupts the flow of the prose. In context: | |||
Anyhow, I would appreciate any help you can provide before I try to move this over to the article pages -- and I'll need help doing that as I can't figure that out either. | |||
{{blockquote|text=Sacred Reich toured for nearly two years in support of The American Way, headlining major tours with Atrophy, Obituary, and Forced Entry. They also supported Venom in Europe and for Sepultura on their Arise tour in both Europe and North America. In 1991, the band released an EP, titled A Question. Former S.A. Slayer member Dave McClain replaced Greg Hall, who found their extensive touring to be difficult, later that year.}} | |||
Thanks. | |||
I'm still not sure if it justifies using active voice or not. If it does, please let me know. On a side note, I've noticed an abundance of the phrase "later that year" in my writing, and I don't know how to rewrite it properly because of vague dates in the source material. If anyone can help me with that as well, ''please'' let me know so I can get rid of the repetition. Thanks for reading. —] <sup>]</sup><sub>]</sub> 04:33, 21 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
-Mike | |||
:I think it's clunky because of where you put 'later that year'. It reads much better if you put it first - Later that year former S.A. Slayer member Dave McClain replaced Greg Hall, who found the extensive touring difficult. I don't think you should worry too much about active vs passive voice. Despite what grammar checkers might tell you, there's no one right way to write. ] (]) 06:29, 21 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
EDIT: Thanks, Flat Out, for the changes! By looking at those edits, I was able to figure out what to do with the rest after looking at how you made the edits. It would have taken me so much longer trying to figure it out myself. | |||
::Thanks for the tip, ]. I appreciate the advice, it does actually seem more about the word placement than the voice construction, and I'll make sure to refactor the article to read better. Thanks, ] <sup>]</sup><sub>]</sub> 06:56, 21 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::In my view, {{u|Sparkle & Fade}}, the active voice is almost always best for writing encyclopedia articles. We favor a direct, clear and concise style of writing. is a good explanation from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. ] also offers a lot of good advice. ] (]) 07:50, 21 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::passive voice is best used when you have to avoid to ascribe an action to someone. Example: somebody was fired from the band. The reference uses passive voice, thereby avoiding to say who did it. Now you have a choice. Either search for a reference, that says who was firing or use passive voice too to avoid to say who did the firing. What you can't do is to figure out who ''could'' do the firings in general and then ascribe that firing to him in active voice! ] (]) 12:03, 21 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::When it matters (and you know) who took the action, use the active. When it's not important who was the actor, by all means use the passive. Grammarly and its friends express a prejudice against the passive which appeared in the early 20th C, often by writers who failed to follow their own injunction, and sometimes appeared unable to detect a passive accurately. See http://itre.cis.upenn.edu/%7Emyl/languagelog/archives/003380.html. ] (]) 15:33, 21 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:here's what every professor in college ever told me about writing expository, "use active voice!" It doesn't always sound good, but we aren't trying to be artistic or poetic with expository, we are trying to be clear and concise, and active voice is always the clearer choice. | |||
:Also, if you move "later that year" to the beginning of the sentence as one contributor suggested, please put a comma after "year" as it is a prepositional phrase. I.e. Later that year, former S.A. Slayer member... BTW, I do agree with putting it at the beginning. It sounds better and makes the sentence clearer. ] (]) 18:04, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:However, also note what our Manual of Style says in ]:{{blockquote| The passive voice is inappropriate for some forms of writing, but it is widely used in encyclopedia articles, because the passive voice avoids inappropriate first- and second-person constructions as well as tone problems. The most common uses of encyclopedic passive are to keep the focus on the subject instead of performing a news-style shift to dwelling on a non-notable party.}} ] (]) 23:04, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== New editor needs some help. == | |||
Any tips on how to get the red out of "Fresno County Board of Supervisors" in the infobox? <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) 04:58, 25 March 2015 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> | |||
] (]) 04:26, 25 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:Hi, Mike and welcome to the teahouse. Several things. The wikilink to the county commission is red because there is no article on it. IMHO, it won't ever have one because generally county commissions are not notable. It follows then that neither are county commissioners (unless of course, they meet meet ]). There is a better chance of showing this fella notable due to his professorship, but I'll let someone else explain that. At this point, you only have one reference that can be used to show notability and that's the newspaper. You cannot reference anything to Facebook. And unless you are the professional photographer that shot the photo back in 2006, the photo is a copyright violation. Only images appearing on US federal government websites are public domain. ] (]) 05:03, 25 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::Welcome to the Teahouse, {{U|Mchenfresno}}. I disagree at least in part with {{U|John from Idegon}} on this matter. I believe that county boards of supervisors ''are'' notable, at least in California. Please see ], ], ] and ] for examples, though San Francisco is a special case as a combined city-county government. Many county supervisors in California are highly notable and have Misplaced Pages biographies, and you can see such links in the Alameda County article. However, I do believe that you need better independent, reliable sources on Borgeas. Search the '']'' archives, and so on. ] ] 05:17, 25 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
Hi there, I'm new. I wrote 2 drafts: 1 about an Internship Program which I found interested in, 1 is a course in social science field. I submitted 2 drafts and all rejected. | |||
:Thanks, John. Their are about a dozen County Boards of Supervisors listed in Misplaced Pages, e.g., for California: San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento, etc., with their members also listed, so I thought Fresno County Board of Supervisors should also qualify. | |||
After editing few more things. I still don't know how to make references more reliable, or which content is the promoting material? | |||
I will remove the Facebook link. | |||
] (]) 05:14, 25 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
Here is my 2 drafts: ] and ] ] (]) 08:15, 21 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:Sorry. I meant, "There are ..." It's late ... . | |||
] (]) 05:15, 25 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::Worthy of note is that Misplaced Pages currently has over 60 biographies of members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, many of whom served decades ago. Fresno County's population is comparable to San Francisco's, and is actually a bit larger. ] ] 05:40, 25 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:{{u|Miyano25}} Hello and welcome to the Teahouse. Note that "rejected" has a specific meaning in the draft process, that a draft may not be resubmitted. Your drafts were "declined", meaning that they may be resubmitted. | |||
==Warning== | |||
:Misplaced Pages is not a place to just tell about something. A Misplaced Pages article summarizes what independent ] with significant coverage have chosen on their own to say about the topic, showing how it meets the special Misplaced Pages definition of ]- such as ]. Regarding MIP, you did a great job telling about the structure of the program and its offerings- but that's not what we're looking for(alone, at least). We're looking for a summary of what others say about the program. The same goes for the Vietnamese course. You can't "make references more reliable"- they either are, or they're not. Reliable sources are those which have a reputation of fact checking and editorial control- like reputable news outlets(just one example). ] (]) 08:41, 21 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Hello. So I saw ] that the editor before myself committed vandalism(!!!!). So I reverted both of their edits then "warned" them on their talk page. I just today learned how and the opportunity arose. So, did I do it right? -] (]) 00:57, 25 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::Oh I see, thanks for explaining. Is it okay if I can summarize what other people say about the program but don't have a source to back it up, or have a source but it's not reliable to make it as a source? ] (]) 14:23, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:Looks good to me, except in the future I would advise against being that...dramatic with the edit summaries :). ] ] 01:39, 25 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::Needs more exclamation marks. ;-) --] (]) 04:44, 25 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
== Watchlist preferences and settings == | |||
==Where can I find the March initiative for supporting women editors and subjects?== | |||
When I started editing wikipedia earlier this month, I received notification about an initiative for Women's History Month in support of encouraging women to edit wikipedia and to increase the coverage of women as subjects. I was interested in returning to it this week, but cannot find it. Any ideas? ] (]) 21:08, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:Hi {{ping|LLRungegordon}} Welcome to the Teahouse. You might be talking about the worldwide editathon, which occured a couple weeks ago. You can read more about it (and its accomplishments) . I'm sure there will be more upcoming women's initiative events - hopefully someone else might know more about that. '''~'']'']''' <small>] ]</small> 21:32, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
My watchlist continues to show categorization edits, despite checking <Hide categorization of pages> in my preferences. I've tried both the javascript and the non-javascript watchlists. The unwanted watchlist edits that do appear seem to all be made via either ] or ]. They aren't marked as minor edits, but I actually don't want to hide all minor edits. I have also selected the watchlist filter <Human (not bot)>, without luck; perhaps because they're merely semi-automated edits (as opposed to actual bots?). I have checked the tag to exclude all AWB edits, which does work for those. Does anyone have any thoughts? ] (]) 02:00, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:Maybe it was about ]. ] (]) 22:08, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:Are you speaking about the Watchlist for Misplaced Pages in English language ? <br /> <br /> | |||
==I've created unique pages as drafts with my sandbox - how do I delete those?== | |||
:Can you make screenshots ? I can possibly help you with some screenshots but I can't guarantee I can help you with efficiency. ] (]) 04:56, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Specifically this page: | |||
::Thanks for your reply. The English Misplaced Pages, yes. I just was hoping that someone might already know how to filter out streams of edits made with ] or ] that sometimes flood my watchlist. If not, I can take a pair of pruning shears to my watchlist--an activity which might make a good ]. ] (]) 14:25, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
] | |||
:Are you seeing edits to pages on you watchlist that happen to change the categories? Or is the category itself on your watchlist? Because I think the "Hide categorization of pages" setting only applies to categories you are watching. So if you uncheck that preference, and you add a category to your watchlist, you'll see any page that is ''added to or removed from that category'' show up in your watchlist. With the preference enabled, you won't see those changes, but you'd still see changes to the category itself, for example to the description. | |||
:I'm not sure if there's an easy way to filter out category-change edits to pages you see watching, because those edits are fundamentally just regular edits. And they are usually not minor edits, because category changes can be quite controversial sometimes, especially around ]s or other ]. --] (]) 03:12, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== Technical question about the long hyphen == | |||
I used that page as a draft and it can go away. I'm learning it might be best to draft off site, and paste into wikipedia when I think an article is good to go. | |||
Hi! | |||
] (]) 17:46, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
I've been editing the timeline of Polermo where the long hyphen dominates, but I can't seem to generate one.Typing a regular hyphen, gives me just that - a regular hyphen, typing two hyphens gives me two hyphens (--) and trying to make one through the keboard shortcut which I found on internet forums (Alt+0151), just gives me one that's too long (—). So far I've been copying and pasting existing long hyphens which is kind of annoying, does anyone have any better solutions? | |||
: Welcome to the Teahouse. You can tag it for speedy deletion by adding {{tl|Db-u1}} or {{tl|Db-userreq}} at the top of the page. I have taken the liberty of changing the url to a ] in your question. --] (]) 17:53, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
Thanks! ] (]) 14:38, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::I don't know why you say that it may be best to draft off site. Drafting in user space is convenient, and now you have been told how to delete the drafts when you are finished with them. ] (]) 18:05, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:Hello, @]. I think you're talking about an em-dash. See ] ] (]) 14:52, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:Yeah, I agree with above that it is much easier to draft in userspace or Draft space for, and then you can check the code and formatting ''']'''<sup><small>(])</small></sup> 18:37, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::Yes! That's what I meant! Thank you! ] (]) 15:15, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:I don't think you could find a better character in '''"unicode table"'''. | |||
:This "]" is listing the most common characters. <br /> <br /> | |||
:There are also the "]" entry on Misplaced Pages that can be maybe helpful. ] (]) 14:54, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::Excellent. Thank you too! ] (]) 15:16, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::I don't think ressources I shared with you will help you but I hope it will. ] (]) 15:45, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:Ignoring the ], there are three 'horizontal line' characters most commonly used in text, the hyphen, the ] and the ]. There are various ways to insert the latter two; usually I do so with +0150 and +0151. Despite being a former professional book editor, I have not previously encountered a "long hyphen" (a term not found anywhere in Misplaced Pages). Note that the lengths of all these characters may look different in different typefaces: I suspect your "long hyphen" is an N-dash. {The poster formerly known as 897.81.230.195} ] (]) 17:00, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::Thank you! Learning the speedy deletion tag is super helpful. ] (]) 18:58, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::@] If you use the source editor, which you can do even if you mainly edit with the visual editor, you'll find that the N-dash and M-dash appear at the foot of the editing window, where you can click on them to insert them into text. Other useful tags like <nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki> are also available with a single click. ] (]) 14:11, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::Adding to the comments by others, {{U|Librariabryan}}, I recommend that you do the majority of your drafting on your own Misplaced Pages user pages. I am an old guy, and I sometimes make rough notes and lists of page numbers of my references using physical paper and pen. But when the actual writing of encyclopedic prose begins, I do it in a newly created user page. Think of it this way: A good Misplaced Pages article is much more than prose. It also includes a lead, section headings, a table of contents, properly formatted references, images, internal wikilinks, external links and categorization. By far the best way to create such an article properly is right here on a Misplaced Pages userpage or draft page. Every time you save your draft, you will see it exactly as it would appear as a finished encyclopedia article. ] ] 05:30, 25 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:::OOOOOOOHHHH... THANK YOU! That makes life easier! I hadn't even thought of looking at the source editor, because it always looks headache inducing to me. I'll give it a try. Thank you so much. ] (]) 13:07, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::Yes, well, the "long hyphen" is a term that I coined, simply because I lacked the knowledge of its correct name, So I would have been very surprised if it had appeared in Misplaced Pages. Anyway, thank you, oh mysterious IP poster, I hope our paths cross again! ] (]) 13:03, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== This may be the wrong place to mention this == | |||
==How do i create a disambiguation page== | |||
Recently editing ] I triee clicking ''Spatula'' and it resulted in a kitchen utensil how can i create a redirect to redirect it to ] without a disambiguation page?] (]) 17:18, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:I see what the problem is, which is that the word ''spatula'' refers both to a kitchen utensil and to a genus. Do you want to create a disambiguation page that directs to the utensil and the genus, or, without a disambiguation page, to put a hatnote at the top of the page for the utensil to link to ]? Those are the two ways to do this. Which approach depends on whether the utensil is the more common usage, or whether the utensil and the genus are considered approximately equal. In my own opinion, the utensil is the primary usage. In either case, a new page can be created for the genus. ] (]) 17:28, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:I have created a stub on the genus of duck. It really needs expansion, but I don't consider myself qualified to do that. There already was a disambiguation page. I have changed the hatnote so that the kitchen utensil now directs to the disambiguation page (although the utensil is primary), and so that the disambiguation page now also includes the ducks. ] (]) 17:44, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
On the page ], there is a infobox; in that infobox lies an image of a supposed “plane” labeled “Lowercase sigmabot ||| archiving a discussion” or something like that. Is this a joke by the moderators of Misplaced Pages? ] (]) 16:06, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
==Referencing== | |||
Our webpage was flagged as not having proper referencing but most of the information comes form only one website. I put the reference at the bottom but I'm not sure what I need to do from here.] (]) 15:53, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:This is not an article but an Userpage. Humor is allowed on this kind of page. | |||
: Welcome to the Teahouse. Your draft doesn't have any references. You need to read the useful links which have been provided to you, both on your user talk page and in the feedback on the draft. Links include ] and ]. --] (]) 16:12, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:If you click on my nickname. You could read my page. ] (]) 16:17, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:No, @], it's a joke by whoever edited that page (actually the user, @]). We don't have moderators, and admins have no role in the content of articles (though the users who are admins may have, but not in their admin role) ] (]) 16:18, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:{{ping|Selectortopic}} It's a humorous remark added by the bot operator who is not an administrator. Many bot operators are normal users. ] (]) 16:56, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::Someone know how to create a bot for a repetitive task ? ] (]) 17:01, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::@] See ] page where you can make a request. There may already be a bot to do what you want and you need to explain in detail what you want and why. ] (]) 17:38, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::::Thanks ! ] (]) 20:59, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== How can i improve my page? == | |||
::And maybe ] if "your" article is about your company.--] (]) 00:16, 25 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
I'm actually working on the wikipedia page ] for a university project, i need to improve the page to be categorized as B before the 31 of december to get a good mark (it's actually start class), it is really difficult to find some good and reliable sources. | |||
==How do I go about creating a new article?== | |||
Thank you in advance! ] (]) 17:35, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:I think it is not realistic to expect this page be categorized B before the 31 of december. <br /> ] (]) 17:41, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:Hi and welcome! The ] is a good place to start. Remember it must have ] or it may be ]d. ''']'''<sup><small>(])</small></sup> 15:13, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
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:{{u|Liucmicol01}}, the lead (opening section) of an article should summarise the body of the article. As faar as I can tell, the second paragraph of ] does not relate to anything in the body of the article. ] (]) 18:12, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | ||
:That seems like an unreasonable expectation, as the assessment depends on someone else doing the assessing, and Misplaced Pages has no deadlines. If your prof -- {{u|Limelightangel}}, it looks like? -- wants to do the assessments, they can, but it's not really reasonable to expect assessments to be done by others. ] (]) 18:12, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:Hello, @]. As you were told ], there is no way to guarantee that the article will get any particular rating by a particlar date, and few editors are much concerned with ]s anyway. But since you are concerned with ratings, you would do best to ask at the talk page of one of the Wikiprojects related to the article. ] (]) 18:15, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::@] .... or just assign a "B" yourself and hope that your instructor doesn't notice who did that edit ;-) ] (]) 18:28, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::Although as MDT pointed out, you could yourself change the rating from C-class to B-class, don't. The article does not qualify. From just a quick look at some of the content and references, the refs do not always verify the content. ] (]) 13:41, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== Search suggestions have changed for the worse == | |||
==Problem== | |||
I recently received notification my page was patrolled on Misplaced Pages, I am confused though because the page is '']'', so why I have been notified of it being patrolled when it is someone elses userpage, can you help me? I'm really not sure what is going on. ] (]) 15:07, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
I have always been able to count on Misplaced Pages's search function to provide me with a list of articles connected with the term entered in the search field. Today, however, I'm not getting these, but rather only short and apparently arbitrary lists of articles that I've viewed or edited. When I type "A", for example, I get: | |||
:Hi ]. You were notified as the page creator. ] (]) 15:15, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
ajedrez<br> | |||
::{{ping|PrimeHunter}}, Are you sure, I thought I might be in trouble for something. '''<font size="3" style="color:blue" face="arial">]</font>''' <span style="border:2px solid grey; padding:0 2px">]</span> 15:18, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
Angelou<br> | |||
Alvin Bragg<br> | |||
Abbot and Costello<br> | |||
Athena<br> | |||
Ari | |||
When I add a "b" to this, the list becomes: | |||
:::{{ping|TeaLover1996}} I'm sure. The page history shows you created the page. A patrol notification just means somebody checked the page and found it to be ok and not something like vandalism or spam. See ]. In this case the page creation was an accident but you made it ok by blanking. ] (]) 15:36, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
Abbot and Costello<br> | |||
==using a template as part of a statement== | |||
Abe Fortas | |||
Hello, | |||
When I add an "r", I get nothing, no Abrahams or anything else. | |||
I have received messages reminding me to sign my posts on talk pages, which I am aware about. Sometimes, though, I add templates in the same section as my message, which automatically signs my name. In many cases, the template appears as part of a sentence I am saying, such as: | |||
And so on. This is a purely arbitrary example, but I hope it serves to illustrate. What I would always get before would be a list of a dozen or so articles, which was limited but very often helpful. I checked my preferences but all I saw was "Disable the suggestions dropdown-lists of the search fields", which was unchecked as always. Any info or advice on this would be very welcome, thanks. ] (]) 17:36, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
<nowiki>... For these reasons I would like to suggest a: {[subst:requested move}}...</nowiki> | |||
:I personally always use advanced search, but you can try google with the modifier site:en.wikipedia.org to force it to only search wikipedia (or just type "wikipedia" before your search query) ] 17:43, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
The IP user sending me the reminder placed an unsigned template after the incomplete statement, before the actual requested move template, i.e. | |||
:@] Are you using the current default ] skin? I find that its search box is better than for other, older, skins and the results for "Abr" are perfectly sensible, with the first suggestion being ]. ] (]) 18:35, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::Thanks for these suggestions, {{u|Cmrc23}} and {{u|Michael D. Turnbull}}. The Advanced search option does provide me with many good finds and I should have been using it previously, but Content pages gives me results like I used to get directly under the search text field only more of them. I checked my WP skin and saw I was using the current default but still not getting the suggestions, so then I could figure it was something on my end and checked to see if I had "Block scripts" activated in Brave Shields. I saw that I did, deactivated it and now I'm getting the suggestions as before. Sorry, false alarm, this wasn't a Misplaced Pages change as I wrongly suspected. It's interesting that I could get suggestions on pages I've frequented by turning "Block scripts" back on, and I'm curious as to how that works – I mean the apparently default behavior without whatever the script is. ] (]) 19:32, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::But wait a minute. Now I'm not getting the alternative search options (Content pages, Multimedia, Everything, Advanced). Claude AI tells me to type "Special:Search" in the search box to access these and this works, but I had them there just now today without doing this. (I couldn't have done it because I was unaware of the possibility.) So how did I have those options for a while but then didn't have them afterwards? And (what may be the same question) how do I get them without having to type "Special:Search" in the search box? I can do that, but it seems clunky and I have to remember the text to type it. ] (]) 19:49, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::There a variety of userscripts to enhance the search function: ] ] 10:34, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::::@] I assume that by turning on "Block scripts" Brave Shields is preventing ] from running in your browser. The problem is that, as ] explains, Java is a core part of how much of Misplaced Pages works, both the standard Mediawiki software and many optional extras like gadgets and userscripts. So, if you are prevernting that running, you are sacrificing functionality for security. Is there an option in Brave Shields to exempt the Misplaced Pages domain from the block? ] (]) 11:03, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== Misplaced Pages Timezone == | |||
<nowiki>... For these reasons I would like to suggest a: {{subst:unsigned}} | |||
{{subst:requested move}}... </nowiki> | |||
Out of sheer curiosity, what Time zone does Misplaced Pages operate under? I'm in the Pacific Standard time zone, and the Did You Know... and On This Day... update at around 4:00pm every day. ] (]) 18:36, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
The unsigned signature makes it clear who added the text preceding the RM template, but seems to interrupt the flow of the sentence and the seamless transition from the statement to the RM. So, my question is this: is this how the post is to be signed? Or is the unsigned template not necessary as per above? | |||
:@] WP operates under ] but you can change the defaults you see in your preferences. ] (]) 18:37, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Thank you for your time, | |||
] (]) |
::@] If you need help to change this in your preference. I can help. ] (]) 18:39, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | ||
:::@] That's okay, thank you! Honestly, the daily change at 4:00 helps me stick to my schedule. Since I almost always have Misplaced Pages open, I know it's time to take a break from my other computer-related work when the DYK and OTD changes. | |||
:::@] Thanks for the quick reply, and my curiosity has been sated :) ] (]) 20:09, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::That's wonderful ! ] (]) 20:31, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== Papiermark and other money from Weimar Germany == | |||
: Welcome to the Teahouse. If I'm looking at the same place that you are, the tagging as unsigned was not in the part of the section before the template, but where you had also inserted text in the previous section but not signed it, see this {{diff2|653264516|diff}}. The user who tagged it as unsigned had made the same point previously, at ]. If you were referring to a different situation, perhaps you could tell us where? - ] (]) 14:52, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
Hi, I inherited some German banknotes from between 1908 and 1923 and I was wondering wether I could upload scans of them to Wikimedia. I scanned them in out of personal interest and then thought they might be useful. | |||
::Right, edits like are confusing. A talk edit is expected to be within a single section and not be signed in the next section. Beware of this if you use templates which create a section heading such as {{tl|requested move}}. ] (]) 15:27, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
My main question is about copyright, as in, do I have to ask someone for permission and if so who? But also whether I should digitally sharpen them and how do I properly sort them in? I'm quite new to this and any help is appreciated! The scans are at 1200dpi and saved as 98% JPEGs, with filesizes between 5 and 20MB. | |||
==Disambiguation== | |||
I already skimmed over ] but couldn't find anything related to money or bank notes and I read the copyright data of but I'm unsure if this also applies to my case. ] (]) 18:46, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Hi, I fixed the page ] but when i search "Quraysh" it directly goes to ]. How can i fix this so that when i search "Quraysh" it goes to the disambiguation page and not to Quraysh. Thank You ] | ] 12:17, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:Hello, do you know who made the designs for the original banknotes? You might want to review the copyright information for this file: ] ] 19:39, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
: Welcome to the Teahouse. The tribe was agreed to be the ], see ]. Any change would need further discussion there, with evidence that the situation had changed. --] (]) 12:24, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:Hello, @]. The best place to ask about this sort of question is ]. ] (]) 19:48, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:: {{u|Skylar Mlem}} Another place, possibly better?, is at ] where you will upload your images, and ultimately will have to defend copyright status. The help center for copyright issues at Commons is at ]. You might find this old, archived Commons discussion on the copyright status of {{slink|c:Commons:Village pump/Copyright/Archive/2012/07|German currency|nopage=yes}} interesting as well. ] (]) 06:08, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== How do I welcome a new user? == | |||
:Thanks I'm reverting it back to its original one. ] | ] 12:34, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
I noticed a new user that hasn't been welcomed yet. I've seen the templates used on other talk pages; should I just copy paste the source and adapt, or is there a welcome button I can use instead? ] (]) 22:13, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::In this case, if there are only two articles, and one of them is primary, there is no need for a disambiguation page, only a hatnote to the other article. If there were multiple uses of the term, a disambiguation page would be useful. If the two meanings were equally important, then the title could direct to disambiguation. In this case, the disambiguation is not needed, and so goes to the primary. ] (]) 20:33, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:Hi @]. There are a number of ] to choose from. Also, if you enable ], it has a dropdown menu that lets you select the welcome message that you want to leave on a user talk page, much easier that way. (Twinkle has a bunch of other really useful functions as well.) Hope that helps. ] ] 22:25, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:@] this might be of use to you, ] ] (]) 22:33, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::Doesn't matter anymore, the user I wanted to welcome got blocked by the checkuser. I only wanted to welcome them because I posted them on WP:AN and I noticed they had never been welcomed. ] (]) 22:54, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== Mystery Dungeon additional info == | |||
==talk== | |||
What does it mean when there is the word "talk" after a user name? | |||
anatomyczar] (]) 12:02, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
Hey I just noticed that the mystery dungeon series is missing an entry and I wasnt sure where to ask to add it, this just seemed like the closest thing to an editor contact place. The entry in question is "Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon Every Buddy!" , released back in 2019 ] (]) 02:51, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
: Welcome to the Teahouse. That is a link to the ]. --] (]) 12:29, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:The article "]" is not at all long; adequately referenced material about individual items in the series could be added to this article. -- ] (]) 04:10, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== I have a edited page when I was not logged in,now I am logged in,how do I get it back? == | |||
==Changing the displayed title== | |||
Hi - I would like to change the name of the Misplaced Pages site My Bubba to My bubba with a lowercase b. Their real name for the band is My bubba and not My Bubba. I have tried to change it using the DISPLAYEDTITLE, but it does not work. Can someone help me out? Thanks!] (]) 09:09, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:Welcome to the Teahouse {{u|Annika Christensen}}. See ]. —] ] ] 09:18, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
How,how do I get it back? ] (]) 04:24, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
==Want to upload a profile of real estate company== | |||
:You were not logged in when you made this post. When you are correctly logged in, you can edit your userpage to reflect articles that you have worked on as an IP editor. ] (]) 07:07, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Hi guys, | |||
::And to find the pages you edited, look for your contributions: ]. eg ] shows editing ], but Sumanuil reverted all the edits. ] (]) 08:51, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== Moving my English Misplaced Pages user page to media wiki for a global user page == | |||
I have been repeatedly uploading information about famous rela estate company in India, but it is been pulled down everytime I do so. | |||
I can move ] to media wiki to have a global page for all sister projects? I know I can just ask to delete my English page and make a media wiki one but I kinda wanna move it for the edit history. If I can't move it to media wiki ill just move it to User:Anthony2106/old user page ] (]) 04:55, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Can someone please help me?? | |||
:What you are asking for {{yo|Anthony2106}} is an ]. You would have to find an administrator on meta, but even so may not be actionable. Instead I would advise you just to create a new page yourself on meta, as you will find that many templates are unavailable there. ] (]) 08:46, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::You saying they will only import important things -- not user pages? Also i'm not worried about the templates as I can use <nowiki>{{:w</nowiki> to get wikipedia templates. ] (]) 08:58, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::On this topic, I was wondering if making an account on english wikipedia counts as a global account for wikipedia purposes ] 10:24, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::@] Did you created your account on '''"Misplaced Pages in English language"''' as first account for projects of Wikimedia ? <br /> <br /> | |||
:::If you go on any Misplaced Pages language version or another Wikimedia project. If you click on '''"login" '''you can log into it. | |||
:::I created my account on '''"French Misplaced Pages"''' as first account for projects of Wikimedia. <br /> <br /> | |||
:::I can create accounts with the stuff I explained. ] (]) 11:03, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::So there are not enough ] on meta-wiki and that trick <nowiki>{{w:</nowiki> didn't work so maybe ill just leave it on Misplaced Pages. ] (]) 06:23, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== Problematic BLP and stubifying == | |||
] (]) 07:31, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:Welcome to the Teahouse {{u|Mihir K88}}. Misplaced Pages does not have profiles of companies. Instead it has encyclopedic articles about ] subjects, written from a ]. ] was deleted because it was unambiguously promotional, and because at least some versions were copied from http://www.draftfcbulka.in/peoples/m-g-parameswaran-advisor, a copyrighted website. If you want to try again, write a neutral article in your own words based on significant coverage in ] ]. I see you are writing about Tata Value Homes at Articles for creation; AfC would be a good idea for Ambi Parameswaran too. More generally please read ]. —] ] ] 07:59, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:Oh, and don't repeatedly recreate deleted articles; that will only lead to having the title protected against creation. —] ] ] 08:02, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
I've come across a ], ], which seems to be highly problematic. There is a high amount of unsourced information and likely ], and also substantial edits from a user named "SOBEL1" who I'm 90% sure has a ] or is a ]. Digging through the revision history, there doesn't seem to be much salvageable revisions/info to revert to, and I'm considering ] it. However, I have concerns regarding if I should do it or not. Should I try and seek consensus to do it, if so where? Should I contact ]? If anyone can give me an answer on this, it'd be appreciated. —] <sup>]</sup><sub>]</sub> 06:14, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
==Sports tournament template== | |||
:Thank you for the question, @]. Per ] (specifically: {{tq|'''contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced should be removed immediately and without discussion'''}} <small>emphasis not mine</small>), you should be free to remove such poorly sourced content since you're challenging it. Unless you're successful in finding good sources of course. ] <sup>(]) (])</sup> 06:43, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Greetings, Wikipedians. I found a template, ], that wasn't being used in any article. It was a nice fit for the ] article. So I made modifications to it. No documentation page existed for the template. So I made one. I included therein a comprehensive example to illustrate its use. There is an odd problem with the way one item displays in the fourth and fifth illustrations of the example. Towson's score of 73 floats to the top of the box rather than being in the middle. In the sixth example that includes another item displayed which shares a row with this, the problem disappears. I haven't been able to determine the cause. Hopefully, a super template coder will check it out and find the problem right away. I'm concerned that it might be indicative of other problems with the template. Thanks for any help provided. ] (]) 05:09, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
== 2024 events == | |||
:] shows the example produces two blank lines after "73" so that cell becomes too high: | |||
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| rowspan="2" style="border:1px solid #aaa;" bgcolor="#f9f9f9" align="center"|73 | |||
What local incidents around the world, like the ] are allowed to be mentioned in the events section of the ] year article. ] (]) 06:36, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:Hello, {{u|Marksaeed2024}}. In my view, this tragic attack which has been the subject of significant coverage worldwide, ought to qualify. But potentially gigantic list articles such as year articles need to be restricted somewhat by consensus among editors interested in year articles, especially the current year. So, feel free to make a bold edit, but if you are reverted, ] is the place to make your thoughtful case. ] (]) 07:16, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== wtf? == | |||
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:If you code the template to give at most one blank line then it works. ] (]) 13:07, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
since the fuck when is "black people" a "radical" term????? so is "white people" also considered radical? i am very curious to know.. seems pretty fucking retarded..... ] (]) 08:11, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::{{reply to|PrimeHunter}} Thank you for pointing me in the right direction. I was able to fix it. ] (]) 15:56, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:Where did you see it being called radical? <span style="white-space:nowrap"><span style="font-family:monospace">'''<nowiki>''']<nowiki>]]'''</nowiki>'''</span> (] • ])</span> 08:13, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:Can we watch the vulgar language here? We try to be friendly and civil on this page. ] (]) 08:53, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:If you look at ] it says "racialized classification", not "radical" ] (]) 10:04, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
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== New page for author == | ||
Hi I added some links to my site...it is for reference educational purposes only but was removed. One link has a short page that takes you to a selling website...why can theyd= have this. My page show vintage advertising so I assume wiki thinks its me advertising but its for helping to identify and date, not advertise?] (]) 03:26, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:What is the page that you are talking about? ] (]) 03:37, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
Hello | |||
==Understand on Licensing == | |||
Hi this may be already been answered but i got to be honest English is not my 1st language so im having a hard time understanding the statements i need someone for a help learn about this more~ currently i had tried uploaded an image, i have sources and authors and it is acceptable but the problem is the Licensing = ( The uploader did not provide sufficient information (a valid and suitable tag) on this media's copyright status. Unless the copyright status is provided, the file could be deleted seven days after the upload (23 March 2015). Please note that Commons does not accept files claimed under fair use. It is suggested to read the intro of Commons' licensing policy, about essential information and (in many cases) about Internet images. If you need help ask at the Commons:Help desk. ), the tag?? certainly i don't understand how to execute such thing & i wan't it on a simple way to explain it, well i apologize because this is my first time on uploading an image... BTW im using wikimediacommons.] (]) 02:59, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
i am a published author quoted on two Misplaced Pages pages . I would like to create a page about myself. It looks complicated and I need some help. This is my basic text: | |||
:Now I don't know the specifics about your picture, but for the most part if you didn't take the picture and you just found it on the internet, its probably not allowed on Commons. If you haven't, read up on ] which is in multiple languages and has some basics. And if needed post why it is freely licensed on the pictures talk page, in whatever language your prefer. ''']'''<sup><small>(])</small></sup> 03:51, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
Sarah Bax Horton is a British author of true crime and historical biography. Her first two books, One-armed Jack: Uncovering the Real Jack the Ripper (Michael O’Mara Books, 2023) and Arm of Eve: investigating the Thames Torso Murders were inspired by her great-great grandfather who worked on those original investigations. | |||
:Assuming you mean ]. Because you didn't create or it's un copy-righted for another reason, we must assume it is and it isn't allowed on Commons. ''']'''<sup><small>(])</small></sup> 03:52, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
Bax Horton proposed new prime suspects in each of her published works, putting forward East End cigar maker Hyam Hyams as Jack the Ripper and Thames waterman James Crick as the Thames Torso Killer. ] (]) 09:48, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
==A question about my user page== | |||
Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but... | |||
:Read this : ]. Write about yourself isn't a thing to do. <br /> | |||
Am I allowed to have a little humor (pictures w/ unusual captions, etc.) on my own user page? If so, do I need some sort of tag or banner to show that my user page contains humorous (and probably false) information? ] (]) 02:42, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
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:Do you want more informations ? ] (]) 09:51, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | ||
:{{u|SCC68}} Hello and welcome to the Teahouse. Writing about yourself is highly discouraged, please see the ]. Misplaced Pages is not a place for people to tell about themselves. Misplaced Pages articles summarize what independent ] say about topics that meet our special Misplaced Pages definition of ]- like ]. Also note that a Misplaced Pages article is ]. There are good reasons to not want one. ] (]) 09:52, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::I've just taken another look at ], and it says that I'm allowed to have a "small and proportionate amount of suitable unrelated material;" however, I've realized that my humor 1) has nothing to do with Misplaced Pages and 2) might end up taking up a majority of my user page. So I think I'll refrain from doing that. Thanks for responding to my previous comment! ] (]) 04:00, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::and please don't promote your book on the ]. ] (]) 10:02, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::I am an expert on this subject wishing to update an out of date and misleading page. I am also an author of books on this subject. ] (]) 13:05, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:@], not an article, but ] is now a redirect. ] (]) 10:39, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::Thank you ] (]) 13:06, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:], you write: {{Olive|I would like to create a page about myself. It looks complicated and I need some help.}} People in a number of dodgy little companies are likely to read this, think "Maybe she'll pay" and may then solicit your business. (Perhaps individual Misplaced Pages editors will do the same.) But if you're wise, you'll ignore such offers. Please read and digest what's said in "]". -- ] (]) 12:31, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:{{Reply|CabbagePotato}} I've seen all sorts on Userpages from favourite cars, to funny quotes, to humourous memes. Your userspace is yours to play with, as long as there are strictly no attacks at other people/religions etc. ''']'''<sup><small>(])</small></sup> 03:54, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
== Messed up title when reverting a non-discussed page move. Not sure how to proceed. == | |||
:If you wanted, you could also put {{tlx|user page}} on it to notify users it's a userpage. Not required, your decision. ''']'''<sup><small>(])</small></sup> 03:56, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
Hi. I don't know whether it's appropriate to ask but I messed up reverting a page move on the ] article. (renamed it to the upcoming sequel show, not the original by mistake), and I cannot fix it as another redirect article already exists. I'm unsure how to fix it and I have royally messed up. Thanks. ] (]) 11:34, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::OK, thanks! ] (]) 04:01, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:Hi {{u|Cheezknight}}, I've moved the page back to ] for you. Let me know if everything looks good now! If a similar issue happens again, feel free to submit a request at ]. That page is watched by a lot of ], who have more extensive permissions relating to moving and renaming articles than most users. ] (] • ]) 15:29, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
==Another user refuses to allow edits to page he created, so I was required to create redundant page. I also cannot tell what changes were made by an admin patrolling the page because it does not appear to have been changed.== | |||
::Thanks for the help! I really appreciate it as I was stumped on what to do. I don't usually move/ merge articles so thanks for fixing it and for pointing me in the right direction if future issues occur. ] (]) 16:01, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
23:58, 23 March 2015 (UTC) <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) </span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> | |||
:*Original article ] | |||
:*Fork ] | |||
:Welcome to the Teahouse, {{u|Alwaysremember}}. I'm sorry, but creating a ] is not acceptable. As nearly as I can see the other editor's objection was that your addition created an editorial. —] ] ] 00:54, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::In my opinion, the article ] is ''far'' from neutral and encyclopedic. I recommend discussing adding the city council races at ]. ] ] 01:04, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:Greetings Teahouse visitors and hosts. These two articles are about two different topics. One concerns the mayoral race and the other (nominated for speedy deletion) is about the City Council Elections. I don't see this as a fork even though there was drama going on in the editing of the first. Also, {{U|Alwaysremember}} has no notice on his/her talk that his/her newly created article is being discussed for deletion. I recommend that {{U|Alwaysremember}} consider going back to tone down the editorializing and generate additional references before deletion proceeds but I'm having trouble finding the discussion that is supposed to be occurring regarding the deletion. | |||
:<span style="font-family:Monotype Corsiva;background:#E6E6FA;border:solid 1px;border-radius:7px;box-shadow:darkgray 0px 3px 3px;"> ] |] </span> 01:29, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::It is a single election in Dallas and both the mayor's race and the various city council races can be covered in a single article, which can be moved to something like ]. ] ] 01:40, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:: that {{U|Alwaysremember}} was asked to create a separate article for the council elections by one of the editors. | |||
:::<span style="font-family:Monotype Corsiva;background:#E6E6FA;border:solid 1px;border-radius:7px;box-shadow:darkgray 0px 3px 3px;"> ] |] </span> 01:48, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::::That may be true, but in my opinion, that advice was in error. Worth noting is that Dallas has a ] system, and in effect, the mayor is just another member of a city council with 15 members, with a fancy, ceremonial title. It is completely appropriate for the entire election for all 15 seats to be dealt with in a single article. ] ] 01:54, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::(ec) I agree with Cullen, beside that it is a fork if only because it copies the mayoral text from the original article, creating a copyvio. (Without that I might have tagged it G11.) Look again for the deletion notice that Twinkle left on Alwaysremember's talk page. —] ] ] 01:58, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:::::Having one article covering the entire election may be appropriate, but it is not necessary. If two editors can now get along by having an article about the mayor and then having an article about the city council and peace and harmony and two happier editors are now working on creating relevant content, then something good has happened. I didn't know those facts about how the city council operates in Dallas. That would be some good content to include in at least one of these articles! | |||
::::::<span style="font-family:Monotype Corsiva;background:#E6E6FA;border:solid 1px;border-radius:7px;box-shadow:darkgray 0px 3px 3px;"> ] |] </span> 02:07, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
== Citations == | |||
Followup: ] has been redirected to ] and its new content copied. This raises an issue of the title of the merged article. I think there would be a consensus to move to an inclusive title, but at least one editor would probably still object. Should a move be proposed on the talk page or at ]? —] ] ] 09:31, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:I boldly moved the merged article to ]. If anyone objects, they are welcome to put forward a policy based explanation for their concern. ] ] 05:47, 25 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
How to present a citation? ] (]) 12:06, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
==What do I do if no sources or citations exist?== | |||
:See "Referencing" at ]. ] (]) 12:27, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
The summary speaks for itself. What do I do if say, no sources exist that were actually usable as a citation (not another wiki article)? | |||
== Im trying to make a page for Jessica Christine Ritchie == | |||
] (]) 21:19, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
{{cot|Proposed article content}} | |||
:Misplaced Pages does not aim to have an article on every single thing that exists. If a topic has not been discussed in ] then Misplaced Pages will not have an article on that topic. --]<sup> ] ]</sup> 21:33, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
'''Jessica Christine Ritchie''', is an American entrepreneur, artist, and educator Who is of Apache and Blackfoot heritage. She is the founder of '''DeerWomen''', a luxury tea and beauty brand that merges herbal remedies with esoteric traditions. | |||
::I agree with our colleague LukeSur here. If there are no sources, then we can't have an article. There may be other places on the Internet that would accept the article. ] (]) 03:49, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
=== Early Life and Education === | |||
:::Hehe maybe somewhere like . ''']'''<sup><small>(])</small></sup> 03:57, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
Jessica Christine was born in California and raised in Spokane, Washington. Her upbringing amidst the natural landscapes of the Pacific Northwest nurtured a deep appreciation for nature, mythology, and esoteric sciences. She pursued her education at prestigious institutions such as the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, Belgium. Along her journey, she was mentored by notable figures, including author Francesca Lia Block and scholar Maja D'Aoust, further shaping her interdisciplinary approach to creativity and learning. | |||
=== Career === | |||
==Copyright issue with regard to article C== | |||
Ella_Orr_Campbell is a recent article that I've done the majority of work. It's has been flagged for copyright infringement. I don't think I have infringed copyright. There is little published works about this renowned New Zealand botanist and I created the article from the same sources used by JSTOR global plants. I have cited those sources as well as used my own words etc. I've created the article as a whole with a new structure gathering information from as wide a variety of sources as possible, citing appropriately as I go. Given JSTOR global plants, like I did, used the used the same references it is not surprising the article is similar although it is NOT a copy nor the same. I spent hours on it. How do I argue or address this issue? | |||
] (]) 17:16, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:Follow the instructions given at ]. ] (]) 17:27, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:If you think that the article is not a copyright violation, try discussing it with the editor who flagged it, at ]. ] (]) 17:29, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:: Thanks for your assistance.] (]) 17:40, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:::I've posted an example comparison at ] in order to try to explain why the article needed to be blanked and listed. Unfortunately large chunks of the article are indeed '''identical''', and not just similar, to the source. That is not, I'm afraid, because you've used the same sources, {{u|Ambrosia10}}, but because you have copied their text and pasted it into Misplaced Pages. Which I'm afraid is against policy, and cannot be allowed. I'll post on your talk page about how to go about starting a rewrite in case you want to do that. Otherwise someone else will clean up the article, usually within a week or two, depending on the backlog (which is currently pretty dire). The really important thing is to avoid making the same mistake again; it might be useful to go through your other edits to check whether the same might have happened in other articles too. ] (]) 18:06, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:::::I've left a comment on the talkpage of the article indicating that I'm currently rewriting the two sections of the article that are close paraphrasing/copying but that the rest of the article is perfectly fine. I'll post here again when I've rewritten those bits and re-launched the article. ]] 18:35, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
==== DeerWomen ==== | |||
==sharing a draft among collaborators== | |||
In 2016, Jessica founded '''DeerWomen''', a luxury tea and beauty brand. The brand reflects her passion for blending herbal remedies and ritualistic recipes with symbolic narratives drawn from folklore. DeerWomen offers a curated collection of products designed to enhance vitality and natural beauty, emphasizing the connection between self-care and authenticity. Relaunched in Antwerp, Belgium, in 2022, the brand’s offerings are now available in select stockists across the USA and Europe. | |||
Hello all, | |||
==== Creative Direction and STEM Education ==== | |||
I was wondering if it's possible to share an article draft among several collaborators before it is published? | |||
Jessica’s career extends beyond entrepreneurship. She has worked as a Creative Director, organizing international events that catered to high-profile dignitaries, including Belgian royalty. As a STEM educator, Jessica has taught coding and 3D printing using innovative methods involving gaming and robotics, showcasing her dedication to integrating technology with creative expression. | |||
=== Personal Philosophy === | |||
Thanks!! | |||
Jessica’s work is profoundly influenced by her Apache and Blackfoot heritage and a deep connection to nature. She advocates for personal rituals and self-care as essential elements of beauty, encouraging individuals to define beauty on their own terms. According to Jessica, true beauty arises when people engage passionately with activities they love. | |||
] (]) 17:03, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:Are you asking about sharing an article draft in ]? That is permitted and encouraged. I don't know whether an unregistered editor can create an article in draft space. Does someone else know? Whether or not an unregistered editor can create an article in draft space, creating an account has advantages. ] (]) 17:08, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::Yep, IP editors can create drafts. To OP: To create a draft, visit the page you wish to create (i.e. ]), and you should be able to create the page. '''~'']'']''' <small>] ]</small> 17:09, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:::I recommend doing it via ] which will give you advice on the way and create the page with a box you can use to submit it for review. All draft pages can automatically be viewed by everybody and edited by everybody except blocked users. You only have to tell others where the page is. ] (]) 17:16, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
=== Legacy and Influence === | |||
:Sorry I posted that without signing in. I do have an account and have a draft made -- how do I go about sharing it? Thanks for the help :) ] (]) 17:14, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
Jessica’s work bridges art, science, and cultural heritage, inspiring others to pursue their unique paths with intention and creativity. Her ability to harmonize traditional wisdom with modern practices makes her a significant figure in the realms of beauty, education, and entrepreneurship. | |||
::{{ping|Natalisky}} If you didn't have any particular editors in mind, I might recommend going to your subject's respective ]. A WikiProject is a group of editors interested in a topic. Looking at your topic, you could bring up the draft over at ] and ask for any interested editors to help out - this may or may not work, depending on if anyone is interested. '''~'']'']''' <small>] ]</small> 17:19, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
=== See Also === | |||
::{{ping|Natalisky}} Good, I see you did create it via ]. ] shows the draft is at ] so just give others that link or the corresponding url https://en.wikipedia.org/Draft:Wiener_Connector. ] (]) 17:21, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
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:Awesome, thank you so much to everyone! I actually have a specific set of people in mind so I'll just share the link with them. | |||
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Thanks again! | |||
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] (]) 17:24, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
----''This article is a summary of Jessica Christine Ritchie Magdaleno’s professional and personal journey.'' ] (]) 14:43, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:This looks largely promotional - which is not allowed on Misplaced Pages. Furthermore this text does not contain any independent secondary sources. Simply put - this text is inappropriate for Misplaced Pages as it stands. ] (]) 14:48, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
==Do editors have any recourse against arbitrary deletions citing the notability rule?== | |||
'''Note to Administrators (16:01, 24 March 2015)''' | |||
:Hello, {{U|Qualek}}, and welcome to the Teahouse. {{User:ColinFine/PractiseFirst}} | |||
I feel that this question and answer set has become long, unwieldy, and does not contain information that others would find useful. I humbly request your permission to remove this content and i bow to your Buddha nature.--] (]) 16:02, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:{{HD/WINI}} So writing an article ''starts'' with finding reliable independent sources (see ]). What you know about the subject is irrelevant, except where it can be verified from a published source. --] (]) 15:42, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== How I can improve my page? == | |||
: Not a question for ]. Threads like this are of value for other readers. It will be archived and deleted in due course. --] (]) 16:06, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::Thank you for your speedy reply. I will not delete this content and will instead wait for its archival and deletion in due course. --] (]) 16:21, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::: If you look at the parameters of the archiving call at the top of this page, you'll see that it is set to 3 days. This counts from the date of the most recent message in the thread. --] (]) 16:28, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
Hi, I write here a few days ago, to ask if you all can help me to get my page approved (name page: ]), and you all help me but also all my colleagues to get our draft page approved (we really appreciate your help). | |||
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Local businesses in Charlotte, NC have very little representation on Misplaced Pages, even within the confines of "Businesses based in Charlotte, NC". The current documentation in Misplaced Pages for notability seems highly subjective. | |||
I found myself here again to ask you what I can improve to possibly increase the score of the page. I already add the sources that were missing, as one of you recommended, any more suggestion? thank you in advance. ] (]) 14:48, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
For example, a few links from a trade rag are enough to satisfy the notability requirement for ], but even creating a stub for a medical research company like ] is countered with a speedy deletion plus the nominal effort required to cite rule A7. | |||
:You can add pronunciation in "]" indicated in "]". ] (]) 14:55, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
I can understand deleting the stub if I was trying to inject OrthoCarolina into the Fortune 500 list or list it somewhere other than within the scope of "Businesses based in Charlotte, NC". But within that scope, there's no denying that it's notable and at least on par with ]. | |||
::] is rated C-class. See ] to understand the differences between C-class and B-class. Although any editor, including you, can change the rating, I personally perfer to not upgrade ratings on articles I have been editing. ] (]) 15:21, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::Where can we see class of an article ? ] (]) 15:25, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::::Top of Talk pages usually has ratings: Stub, Start, C-Class, B-class. For GA and FA there is additional detail as to when approved. | |||
:::::Back to article - in my opinion Biodiversity should be limited to what is near the trail, not the entire park. ] (]) 15:31, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::::Even if the path cross the park itself? it is not a dispersive area you can find and encounter, with a bit of luck, all those species during the trekking itself. ] (]) 16:23, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::::::I have reassessed the article as "B". ] (]) 17:39, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::::Thanks for you help ! Now , I know where to find the class of an article. ] (]) 19:55, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== Diffs == | |||
Do editors have any recourse against highly subjective deletions of their work? Why wouldn't admins at least extend the common courtesy of telling me to create a copy of my work before deleting the article, edit history, and talk page? | |||
I always forget the best way to show a "diff" in a post. Can someone explain to me how I'd show , in a diff? Did I do it right? Just link the URL? I feel as if some editors do it so seamlessly and easily. ] (]) 16:06, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
'''References''' | |||
:Thank you for the question, @]. Yes, you linked the diff perfectly. There are also other ways to link diffs which you may or may not find easier. You can see ] for more examples. Here's one form I really like to use: | |||
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:Typing this---> <nowiki></nowiki> | |||
:Would create this---> | |||
:I hope this all helps! ] <sup>(]) (])</sup> 16:19, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::I use visual editor except on talk pages where sometimes it is not possible or other pages where it might not be possible for some reason. I really wish they would enable visual editor everywhere too by the way! It is SO much better than source editor! ] (]) 16:21, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::But thanks, I am glad that my copying and pasting of the "diff" URL is essentially all that you need to do. I did not think it was that simple. ] (]) 16:22, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::::What about finding a specific diff in the page history? Some people in talk page discussions seem to find tons of perfectly relevant diffs nearly instantly and it routinely blows my mind. ] (]) 16:23, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::::For articles, the browser extension makes it really easy to locate when something was added. ] ] 16:33, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::::::I use Microsoft Edge as my browser. Is that supported for this tool? Seems like such an interesting tool that it would almost make it worth to switch the browser that I use, though I'd rather not do that if I can avoid it. ] (]) 17:24, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::::::It does. {{smiley}} ] ] 17:33, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::::@] Assuming you're using a PC to edit, clicking "page history" at the top right will show you the list of revisions the page has went through. Each revision has "prev" and "cur" next to them. Clicking prev will show you the difference (''diff!'') with that revision and the previous one. Cur will show the difference between that revision and the current one. ] <sup>(]) (])</sup> 16:36, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::::::Yes, I edit using a PC. Thanks for this information. ] (]) 17:13, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::::::I have never quite figured out how to edit from a phone, plus I am worried that it would be from an IP then and might cause me problems somehow. ] (]) 17:14, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::::::::{{u|Iljhgtn}}, please read my essay ]. If you are logged in on your phone, your IP address will not be disclosed and you will not have any unusual problems. I have made about 100,000 phone edits going back many years. ] (]) 17:48, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::::::::Are "phone edits" logged any differently in your contribution history than PC-based edits? 100,000 on the phone is an impressive achievement! ] (]) 19:54, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::::::::::I was a bit discouraged to try phone editing too after the incident where there was a recent admin that seemed to really assault someone for trying to use phone editing and then it became a real ordeal for them to come back into editing. Though it looks like that admin has lost their adminship, rightfully so, so maybe I will look into it again. ] (]) 22:40, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::You can force the visual editor in any namespace by adding ''?veaction=edit'' to the end of the URL (for example, en.wikipedia.org/User_talk:Skarmory?veaction=edit would let me access my user talk page in VE). <span style="background-color: black">] ] ]</span> 20:10, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== I'm really not sure why my article was declined. == | |||
] | |||
It is a biography of a living person who created a global food chain and is now writing poetry and songs. His journey to Canada was significant. ] (]) 16:45, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Thank you for your time and consideration, | |||
:You will need to show how he could pass the criteria at ], your draft gives no indication of that so far. ] (]) 16:48, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::Presumed - there is coverage in the Toronto Star Business section and in multiple newspapers globally. Many of the smaller papers have not archived all of their papers. Andy has a poem in the Kennedy Accessions Library (accessible online). | |||
::Significant coverage - no additional research is needed to extract the content. The history of his coming to Canada and how he grew his business here are clearly laid out. | |||
::Reliable - as mentioned above, I used verifiable sources and for a few instances, the smaller papers have not archived all of their earlier articles. | |||
::Sources - I have used secondary sources. | |||
::Independent of the subject - there are many messages of congratuations and thanks for participating in events. I was having difficulty uploading their private photos. | |||
::If you can tell me what is wrong I can fix it. Right now I don't know what is wrong. ] (]) 17:01, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:@] You appear to have written that article ]. Please read that essay and if and when you have found ] start again. ]|] 17:03, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::What do you mean? I wrote the article in the time sequence it occured... ] (]) 17:05, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::I am feeling frustrated right now. ] (]) 17:14, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::::Hello, @], and welcome to the Teahouse. | |||
::::I'm afraid that that frustration is a common experience for editors who start editing Misplaced Pages and immediately plunge into the challenging task of creating an article without spending time learning how Misplaced Pages works first. Would you enter a major competation in a sport you have only just taken up? Would you expect to understand the feedback you got if you did? | |||
::::{{User:ColinFine/PractiseFirst}} | |||
::::When Shantavira says you have written your draft backwards, that is a link to a page that explains; but in short: you appear to have written what you know and then looked for sources. Baldly, Misplaced Pages doesn't care what you know (or what I know, or what any random person on the internet knows). Misplaced Pages only cares about material that is verified by reliable published sources, so writing an article ''starts'' by finding such sources. Then, if you have found several sources which each meet the criteria in ], you can start writing a summary of what those sources say (not what you know). ] (]) 17:21, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::@], its not about time sequence. First, find the multiple reliable independent sources that describe the topic. Each such source must be in-depth, reliably published, and independent of the subject, all three at the same time. Next, write the article using only those sources. That is writing an article in the proper direction. Backward is writing what you know and looking for sources to support it later. That is almost never successful. ] (]) 17:18, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::::Thank you StarryGrandma...at least this helps me know what to do. ] (]) 17:20, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::::To expand on this, we are asking you to show that he is already well-known by providing material that people independent of him have written in-depth about him and published in places with editorial oversight. If he is not already well-known then he can still be a significant person, but we don't include him in this encyclopedia. ] (]) 17:25, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== Race condition on talk page? == | |||
] (]) 15:37, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
It seems like two people welcomed me to Misplaced Pages at the same time (thank you to ] and ] by the way), which has led to two different revisions where the current revision doesn't have the past revision's message and vice versa. What is the proper thing to do here? Should I "merge" the two revisions so both messages are visible? ] 18:38, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:New editors are advised to use ] as a ] rather than creating new articles in mainspace. It appears that your complaint is that you created the article in mainspace, it was deleted, and now you don't have a copy of it. You can get a copy of it at ], and then work on it in user space. Your use of your user page to complain about admin abuse does not help your case. ] (]) 16:25, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::Thanks. I wasn't aware of the draft process. However, as far as admin abuse goes, deleting work rather than moving it to a user "special" page definitely qualifies as abuse. I could be wrong--perhaps admins don't have the ability to do such a thing. I suspect that anyone would be annoyed if I deleted their work. For example, if I somehow had the power to delete articles, would most of Misplaced Pages be unhappy if I deleted an article along with all previous versions and talk history?--] (]) 17:08, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:::Administrator abuse is generally considered to be the use of administrative tools in an unfair or biased way. Deleting articles that qualify for deletion under ] is a proper, not an improper, use of those tools. ] (]) 17:24, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::::So deleting a person's work rather than moving it is OK? Would it not be better to tell someone "Your article doesn't meet the requirements for inclusion in the main space, so I moved it to your user page. Address the problems I identified, ask for help on Teahouse, and then resubmit it once it's ready."--] (]) 18:00, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::::: ], if you had made the article using the process of ], the article would have been reviewed and you would have received feedback on it and it wouldn't have been immediately deleted. Creating an article right in the main space of the encyclopedia (or in user space and moving it there), makes it subject to the ] who reviews new articles and marks ones that meet ]. Once an article has been judged to merit speedy deletion (and any editor can mark an article with a CSD tag), an admin reviews the article to see if it was correctly tagged. If the admin agrees, the article is deleted. But the editor who created it can ask for the article to be "userfy" and moved to their user space. This is usually accommodated unless there are other concerns like copyright violation or violations of ]. What you might keep in mind is that every day, thousands of articles are created, many of them self-promotional or complete gibberish and the NPP serves to get rid of them otherwise Misplaced Pages would be clogged up with inappropriate material but it's a constant effort to remove these articles. <font face="Papyrus" size="4" color="#800080">]</font> <sup><font face="Times New Roman" color="#006400">] ]</font></sup> 22:48, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::::::Thanks, ]. ] led me through the process, explained what I was doing wrong, and soothed my chapped...demeanor. I wish that my initial attempts were assumed to be in good faith, but I understand considering the circumstances. '''Please consider all these questions resolved''' and feel free to close/archive/delete it if you like. <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) 23:23, 23 March 2015 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> | |||
:* There is a warning when creating an article is the main space and it suggests creating in another place first. Also usually articles that are speedily deleted have not a lot of content to save, or are not likely to be able to meet ]. However the article is not actually gone, if you want to keep working on your deleted article, leave a message on the administrators talk page that deleted it, and ask for them to copy it to your user area or the draft area. Cheers ] (]) 17:16, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::Thank you for your helpful advice. I'm glad to hear my work can be recovered.--] (]) 18:00, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:Also, rather than complaining about admin abuse, you can directly contact the administrator who deleted the article. That is, if you want to listen rather than just to complain. ] (]) 16:29, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::Did you check to see if I contacted them or are you just making an assumption? I contacted them and 1 of the 4 was very helpful.--] (]) 17:08, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:Misplaced Pages is not a directory. It appears that you think that Misplaced Pages should be a directory, and so should list local businesses. Misplaced Pages is not a directory but an encyclopedia, and articles should be based on notability. ] (]) 16:31, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::Notability matters, but the same rules should apply for everyone. Do you have any input as to why ] merits a listing with a handful of links from a trade publication vs ] with a handful of links from well-known newspapers and journals? It seems that the current process allows admins to approve or delete articles at a whim vs using objective criteria.--] (]) 17:08, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:::If you think that an article does not meet the notability criteria, you can nominate the article for deletion via ]. ] (]) 17:24, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::::You missed my point. It's not that ] isn't notable, it's that ] is at least as notable.--] (]) 18:00, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::* ] you make claims we can not help with because we can not see the references you added. As for ] a quick Google shows lots of hits from sites not related to company, this does not appear to be true for OrthoCarolina. However there are some, the first news article I noticed was . ] (]) 17:30, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:::A fair point. I've found tons of examples in the last few minutes: and --] (]) 18:00, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:Hello, @], and welcome to the Teahouse! Yes, you can "merge" the two revisions, make both messages visible, and say so in the ]. Please see also ]. ] (] '''·''' ]) 19:13, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Thanks, ]. You have been kind where others were dismissive and you've restored my faith in the process. I'll remove my gripes about the administration from my userpage and I look forward to continuing to make contributions in the future.--] (]) 18:00, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::Tangentially, I prefer to link revisions like so: ], replacing <code>cur</code> with the revision ID (the number after <code>&oldid=</code>). Doing something similar with ] shows what was changed from the previous version. ] (] '''·''' ]) 19:20, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::Awesome, that is way less clunky. Thanks! ] 19:23, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== Question == | |||
: Just want to add a few things. ], in this particular case "]", is not going to be established by trying to argue that ]. Notability is best established by showing that the company has received significant coverage in ]. In this context, "]" refers to the type of coverage received, not necessarily the amount of coverage received. It's possible to find lots of mentions of a company through a Google search, but many of these mentions might be considered trivial per "]". Another thing to try and understand is that we editors ] the articles we create or edit. In other words, it's not "our work". Once something is added to the ], it's pretty much there for anyone to edit. This means that no editor, not even the article's creator, has any sort of editorial control over what goes into an article beyond what is spelled out in ]. Misplaced Pages has to be ] which pretty much ensures that any significant <u>negative</u> coverage a company has received in independent reliable sources (stuff like these ) is likely to eventually find it's way into the company's article. Having a Misplaced Pages article can be a ] in some unexpected ways. - ] (]) 05:26, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::Thanks for the link. That seems notable to me, but I'm a horrible judge of such things. Added it to ]--] (]) 05:40, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:::LOL--OK, now even my draft page has been marked for "speedy deletion". However, I've learned from past mistakes and I now have a script that saves my work to Sublime every 30 sec.--] (]) 05:44, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::::Is this "speedy deletion" bit just an overactive bot script? Is it OK to have unfinished work that's not ready for submission on a draft page?--] (]) 05:58, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:::::{{reply to|Xyzerb}} Please see ] for what I think might have happened. Also, I took a look at your userpage. It might be a good idea for you to read through "]" for a general overview. More specifically, I suggest taking a look at "]" and "]". Users are given quite a bit of latitude when it comes to their user pages, but user pages which do not comply with relevant Misplaced Pages policies and guidelines can be deleted by an administrator. Good luck with your editing. - ] (]) 06:26, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::::::Thank you. I was not aware that my userpage could not look like an article or contain opinions. I have removed all content from my userpage and will host that content elsewhere.--] (]) 08:39, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:::::::I have sterilized my previous content and my new user and talk page is free of formatting and opinion. Please let me know if I should make any additional edits.--] (]) 10:04, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
If an editor makes several blatantly RGW arguments for removing sections of content, refuses to read sources contradicting his arguments on the grounds that {{tq|I have been editing in this area for years and am very confident that no source exists}} and then states that what he really wants is for this article to redirect to a completely different article but that since he can’t do that he’s instead {{tq|grinding out this same debate one passage at a time until the article is empty.}} but also that he doesn’t want to, and would much rather {{tq|save ourselves some time and just do the redirect}}, | |||
==my topic still says it is a draft== | |||
my topic still reads it is a draft, why? thank you] (]) 14:01, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:Hello {{ping|Julie kitchen99}} and welcome. I assume you mean ] which, at this point, is the only other thing your account has ever edited. The reason it is still listed as a "Draft" is because it is located in the "Draft" ]. Misplaced Pages uses "namespaces" like other file management systems use "directories" or "file folders", a namespace indicates the type of document or page being viewed. There are lots of namespaces, such as "Talk:" (for discussing the content of an article) and "User:" (for your user page) and "File:" (for multimedia files). The "Draft:" namespace is designed for articles which people are working on, but which is not ready for publication in the "Mainspace" (articles at Misplaced Pages have no namespace prefix, this article space is often called the "Mainspace" at Misplaced Pages.) Technically, anyone can move the article to the mainspace using the ] function, which every user has access to once their account has been "autoconfirmed" (to have a confirmed account, it needs to be 4 days old and have made 10 edits. Your account only has 2 edits). The "Draft:" space was created a few years ago to give articles a chance to be developed without fear of deletion; any inappropriate article in the mainspace can be deleted, often very quickly, if it doesn't meet certain ]. The draft space was created to give articles, such as the one you are working on, more time to be developed without as much fear of being deleted. So, if you want it to be moved out of the "Draft" phase, you would just have to move it and change the name by deleting the "Draft:" portion. All that being said, '''don't do that yet'''. The article is clearly not ready for the mainspace just yet. For the first thing, nothing in the article is ] to any ] which is a minimum standard, if you moved the article it would be deleted pretty quickly for that reason. Instead, you should continue to work on it in the draft space until it has been put together like a Misplaced Pages article should be. See ] for some more guidance on creating articles at Misplaced Pages, and what work needs to go into doing so. I hope this all helps; be sure to click any of the bluelinks I provided if you want to learn more about those topics. --]] 14:13, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
Does that become a conduct issue? ] (]) 19:57, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:@], ] is about a contentious topic. I don't see any ''conduct'' issues in the discussion, just very strong opinions on both sides. It does seem as though you've cherry-picked quotes out of context; for example, the full sentence was {{tq|But I've got very little interest in grinding out this same debate one passage at a time until the article is empty.}} I recommend that you all continue to work through the issue via discussion. You can see ] for other options. ] ] 20:12, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::@] The fuller quote was {{tq|But I've got very little interest in grinding out this same debate one passage at a time until the article is empty. We could save ourselves some time and just do the redirect.}}, operative phrase being “we could save ourselves some time and just do the redirect”, implying that is still the course of | |||
::action being pursued and that, one way or another, the result is the same. | |||
::Regardless, my assessments have been wrong before, hence why I ask here instead of at ANI ] (]) 20:17, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::The even fuller quote is {{tq|The bold move would be to redirect this article to ] on ] grounds. Since I expect that would be immediately reverted, I am attempting to gain consensus first. It's good if you now agree that the passage in question is inappropriate and can be removed. But I've got very little interest in grinding out this same debate one passage at a time until the article is empty. We could save ourselves some time and just do the redirect. What do you think?}} {{pb}}I would not recommending going to ANI with this, @]. ] ] 20:22, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== Would like some feedback == | |||
:{{ping|Julie kitchen99}} Another thing you should add to you draft is a statement at the very top of what Edwin Van Os is important for (being a shop owner? being a gym owner?). That gives readers an idea of what the article is about. (The first thing you mention is that he attended secondary school, but I doubt that is what he is important for.) —] ] ] 00:12, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
I have just, well you could say, abusing the recent changes page for things i need to revert. I've done my first few and it's going very quickly reverting all these users. Thoughts? ] (]) 20:13, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
==Re editing of ]== | |||
Thank you for directing me to teahouse. | |||
:I don't see anything wrong with that and I have no knowledge of any Misplaced Pages guideline articles discouraging/forbidding those actions. I, myself, have done the same before multiple times and I know a couple of Users doing the same thing as well. ] (]|]) 20:19, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
I'd like to know if this is to be a complete re-write? Or if there are problems with specific parts of the entry? | |||
::Thank you very much. ] (]) 20:34, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:Hello, @]. What you're doing is actually encouraged and quite the noble act. Patrolling recent changes is a very efficient strategy to fighting vandalism. If you wish, you can download some tools like ] or ] to make this process even quicker. Those scripts also give you options to ] problematic editors in the hopes of preventing future disruptive editing.{{pb}}If you continue this process for a month, successfully reverting and warning vandals with those tools, you can request to get ] permissions at ]. Just keep in mind, the goal of reverting vandalism is not a race against other patrollers. Be slow and cautious if need be. Thank you for joining the fight against vandalism! ] <sup>(]) (])</sup> 20:50, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::WE STAND UNITED AGAINST VANDALISM! ] (]) 20:52, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::Lol. ] <sup>(]) (])</sup> 20:53, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::::Yeah I can be a bit chaotic sometimes xD ] (]) 20:53, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::::I put the humorous userbox on my user page ] (]) 20:53, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== Maintenance template removal? == | |||
] (]) 11:12, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
Hello, I've made an and I was wondering if the sources that I added justify removal of the “This article '''does not ] any ]'''. Please help ] by ]” template at the top of the article? Also, are my sources good? I read ]. ] (]) 21:03, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:Hey, and welcome to the teahouse. Your article is looking quite good (much better than most in the Draft area) but needs some simple ] and ] fixes. i'll keep an eye on it and publish it when it's almost ready. In answer, no it doesn't need a full re-write. ''']'''<sup><small>(])</small></sup> 15:01, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:Since you have cited sources, the template has done its job and now it should be removed. (Or it could be replaced by ]). ] (]|]) 21:09, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:Thank you. Could you help point out the problem passages? Thank you. ] (]) 10:31, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
== Username question == | |||
:Is there anyone at all who can point me to the problem passages? Thank you. ] (]) 03:16, 25 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
Hi there! I've bumped into a user whose name includes "42069". I checked through the username policy, and I'm not sure if this is the sort of thing that ought to be reported anyplace? Would it be considered "inappropriate" enough? | |||
:Rejection cites This submission does not appear to be written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. I cannot see where the article has been written in the informal style and am still waiting for someone to point out the problem passage(s). | |||
The user showed up about a week ago, tried to upload and insert a couple of copyrighted images (deleted and reverted, respectively), and hasn't done anything since, so it's not really an immediate need - this is mostly for my own curiosity if a situation like this pops up in the future. ] (]) 21:52, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Rejection cites Entries should be written from a neutral point of view, and should refer to a range of independent, reliable, published sources. I have cited published works, to wit, The Star (a national daily English-language newspaper), Asia Samachar (an independent news portal for Sikhs in Southeast Asia and the surrounding countries like Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand), The Straits Times (a national daily English-language newspaper), published UNESCO meeting proceedings, publications of the Pacific Science Association and the Malaysian Historical Society and an awards list from the office of the Prime Minister of Malaysia. Blanks were filled in from his unpublished resume and bio in order to make the writing more cogent. I'd like to know which of these is deemed unreliable or non-independent. | |||
:{{nacc}} {{ping|NekoKatsun}} I don't think strings of numbers are prohibited from being used in usernames, unless perhaps when read aloud they're something really vulgar that pretty much most people would clearly understand and find offensive. Even if this particular string of numbers means what Google says it can mean, I don't think that it meets such a standard. You can, however, ask for administrator input at ] or ] if you want, but it's probably better to just ignore it. If the account resumes editing and starts creating problems unreleated to its name, then you can seek administrator action because of that. -- ] (]) 22:29, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::I'm pretty sure they do indeed mean what Google says they do, and I can recall at least one instance where someone faced a lot of heat for having, ostensibly, the last two digits of their birth year in their username, which just so happened to be 88 (a white supremacist thing). I wanted to err on the side of caution. | |||
::Since they're not doing anything I'll ignore, although that username sure won't do them any favors if they start back up with their copyright problems. Thanks for the reply! ] (]) 23:43, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== How do I get enough credible sources when interviews go beyond webpages but videos, podcasts, etc? == | |||
Rejection cited Please make sure to avoid peacock terms, that are designed to promote or show-off the subject. I did not use any peacock terms. But I did cite things that notable people said about him in an article. Is citing what someone said in an article not allowed? If citing is allowed, then please someone point out where I have used peacock terms. | |||
Hi, | |||
Thank you. | |||
I'm trying to write a biography about an important contemporary muralist. His work has been in two Asian Art Museums in addition to murals all over the world and for corporations. He has many interviews; I included some in the citations but they were not accepted. Would love any guidance. Thank you ] (]) 22:29, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
] (]) 04:01, 25 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:The AFC reviewer has left a comment saying that, "Submission is about a person not yet shown to meet notability guidelines". Some faults noted by me was the way the sections were displayed and most of the citations were unreliable and not properly generated. There's also no hyperlinks and no infobox. Fixing those faults would probably help your chance for the biography to be accepted. Hope this helps. ] (]|]) 22:49, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
==Can We create a page for Vamizi Island.== | |||
:Hello, @], and welcome to the Teahouse. | |||
Is it a unique topic to create a page on Misplaced Pages?] (]) 09:45, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:You have made several common beginners' errors: you have created your draft on your user page, which is not the right place for it. You have written your draft ] (writing from what you know, and then looking for sources) - Misplaced Pages doesn't care what you know: it only cares what independent reliable sources say about the subject. And {{HD/WINI}} So interviews don't count towards establishing ]. | |||
:Greetings, ]. As a geographical feature, the island is almost certainly notable, and Misplaced Pages would welcome an article about it. However, I notice that much of the online information about the island is related to the Vamizi Island Lodge and other vacationing opportunities. You don't want the article to focus on such matters (though it may mention them), since such an article may appear to have advertising as its principal purpose. Your primary sources of information should be things like . Some of the references in the article ] may also be of use. ] (]) 11:07, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:There's nothing wrong with making mistakes: that's how we all learn. But newcomers who plunge straight into the challenging task of crating a new article often get frustrated and disillusioned. And it's even harder when you have a conflict of interest (thank you for declaring that). | |||
:{{User:ColinFine/PractiseFirst}} ] (]) 23:10, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::Thank you for the thorough reply. Where is the correct place to write a draft? | |||
::I don’t know why you think I cited sources backwards; I didn’t start that way. I did go back after I thought I needed more outside sources. I did look up what Misplaced Pages considers reliable sources, but I need to understand this better. I thought I went back and added, but they still dont seem to meet the criteria. I pulled from LA Times, ABC News, NPR, art websites and a local wiki. | |||
::I did not write the article about myself. ] (]) 00:36, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::The correct place to write a draft is ]. ] (]|]) 00:38, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
I have moved the draft to ], ]. Please remove the CoI template from it, and affix the former to your user page. | |||
==Please make an article about Strelka and Belka== | |||
Strelka and Belka were the first dogs to go into outer space , circle our planet for eighteen times and return to Earth safly. | |||
] (]) 08:47, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:We have a section in the article ] about Belka and Strelka :) ] (]) 08:59, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
You tell us that: | |||
::And indeed the disambiguation pages at ] and ] contain links to that section of the article.--] (]) 00:26, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:Kim's artwork engages with the intangible quality of home and explores themes of nostalgia, war, conflict, and displacement. By incorporating cultural motifs into personal and broader histories of struggle, he examines the universal search for belonging across diverse conditions. | |||
==user contributions== | |||
Hello, I want to know if you contribute to a Misplaced Pages page then all of your contributions go straight to your user contributions page and can never be deleted am i right?] (]) 06:15, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:Yes. Didn't you ask an almost identical question a few days ago, {{U|Studentcollege}}, and didn't you get the same answer then? And haven't you been warned about repetitive, disruptive questions at the Teahouse? ] ] 06:21, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::Yes, yes, and yes. Studentcollege, we at the Teahouse are a patient bunch, and tend to be much nicer than most here but just be careful what you do. I notice '''your''' only user contributions are to ask the same question multiple times here. I suggest you go out and try editing, and feel free to come back here if you have any different questions after you've tried it out. ''']'''<sup><small>(])</small></sup> 15:05, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
And you add a reference pointing to a page of Kim's website. But this is evaluative: we need a source independent of Kim to tell us that he actually explores such-and-such (and doesn't merely glance at it and hurry away). Also, this sounds curiously like PR-speak. I wondered what Kim actually wrote. Here it is: | |||
==knowledge graph== | |||
can registered wikipedia users and unregistered users create a knowledge graph for a famous person or does someone outside of the wikipedia company do the knowledge graph for them? ] (]) 04:35, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:His work engages with the intangible quality of home and explores themes of nostalgia, war, conflict, and displacement. By interpolating cultural motifs into personal and larger histories of struggle, Kim explores the unifying search for belonging across disparate conditions. | |||
:{{ping|Studentcollege}} There is no "wikipedia company". ] is run by the non-profit ]. | |||
:] Are you by any chance referring to a photo or text shown to the right of a Google search? Google's ] uses a wide variety of sources. There may be a text paragraph ending with "Misplaced Pages" to indicate that particular text was copied from Misplaced Pages. An image and other text before or after the Misplaced Pages excerpt may be from sources completely unrelated to Misplaced Pages. We have no control over how Google presents our information, but Google's Knowledge Graph has a "Feedback" link where anyone can mark a field as wrong.<!--- Template:HD/GKG ---> ] (]) 04:59, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
So it's just a copy 'n' paste job, with minor changes. If a quotation would benefit a draft, then it must be in quotation marks (and square brackets should make clear any changes that have been made to it). -- ] (]) 03:57, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:COI tag moved to your User page. ] (]) 04:06, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::{{ping|Studentcollege}} Pretty much, yes - though Google usually presents the information through automated programs. Also, please don't place your signature on a new line. Simply add the four tildes at the end of your message. '''~'']'']''' <small>] ]</small> 05:28, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::Thank you! ] (]) 22:04, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== "Content not properly deflated" sign == | |||
==characters and tags== | |||
I need someone to slowly explain to me what the symbols below the edit window mean? | |||
] (]) 02:33, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:Hi {{ping|Studentcollege}} Those symbols are special symbols that aren't readily available on your keyboard, but that you may need to use at some point at editing. Clicking on one will insert that character into the editing box. For example, the first two are dashes; the one after is the ]; the next two are a straight apostrophe and a straight quotation mark; then you've got the symbols for "approximately", "not equal to", "less than or equal to", and "greater than or equal to"; a few more mathematical operators; arrows; and a ]. You can also use the dropdown menu on the lefthand side of the symbols to select even more symbols (Latin, Greek, IPA, etc.). '''~'']'']''' <small>] ]</small> 02:44, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
I have gotten this sign several times during editing, idk why or how it came to be. Please help ] (]) 23:04, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:can you easily explain to me what those symbols mean from one symbol at a time? | |||
:I've never seen such a message, @]. Could you describe (step by step) what you did, on what page(s), and how the message displayed? ] ] 23:21, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::first I edit like I always do, I prefer to edit visually, so I want to put an image and caption into the article, that's it and then I clicked publish and this sign popped up "Content provided is not properly deflated" so I was unable to make such edit. | |||
::this page and several others | |||
::] ] (]) 00:17, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::@] This sounds like ] which was reported somewhat recently. Can you confirm what browser (including version) you were using when you saw the error? ] (]) 04:20, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::::Safari version 16.5.2, yeah it used to be fine but recently it's not maybe 2 weeks give or take ] (]) 06:57, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== Britannica books Pre 2012 == | |||
How would a person attain copy's of all Encyclopaedia sets printed since 1768? ] (]) 01:02, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:Hello, {{u|Jarrod Samuel Burchett}}! The Teahouse is a place to ask about editing Misplaced Pages specifically. If you have other general knowledge questions, try asking at ], where editors who work in that area can help you. Happy editing, ] (]) 01:37, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::{{u|Jarrod Samuel Burchett}}. Find a rare books dealer who specializes in encyclopedias. Fly to their nearest airport. Take the rare books dealer out to breakfast, lunch and dinner and buy drinks after dinner. Then, make a generous offer on what they have. Rinse and repeat. ] (]) 07:32, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::Yeah. Hopefully the OP has a substantial 5-figure sum available. A set of the 1773 First London Edition is currently advertised on Ebay for £16,436.25, and there have been (at least) 15 printed editions since ] (the abovementioned "London Edition" is not one of them), ignoring the updates added in every reprint of a volume from 1933 and the pirated editions, such as the Thomas Dobson (Philadelphia) of 1790. {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} ] (]) 14:40, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::::@] On the other hand, the ninth edition in full is freely available at . ] (]) 14:45, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== Tools == | |||
] (]) 03:02, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
I have the rater and auto-ed scripts installed but they don't show up in my more tab. I use Vector Legacy. Does anyone know how to fix this. ] (]) 01:33, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:{{ping|Studentcollege}} If you mean ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] then they all have Misplaced Pages articles or redirects so you can copy-paste them to the search box or click the links I gave here on the symbols. For the "Wiki markup" part, most of them are explained at ]. ] (]) 03:35, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:@] do they appear on the left side of the screen, under "tools"? <span style="white-space:nowrap"><span style="font-family:monospace">'''<nowiki>''']<nowiki>]]'''</nowiki>'''</span> (] • ])</span> 05:16, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::PrimeHunter has been exceptionally kind to you here, {{U|Studentcollege}}. If you are actually a "student" in "college", then you need to learn how to figure things out by yourself, instead of asking to have your hand held every step of the way. We emphasize kindness here at the Teahouse, but there is a point where kindness comes to an end, and warnings about disruptive behavior begin. Please ponder that carefully. ] ] 04:29, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::No they do not. ] (]) 14:10, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::], I checked all the skins but still none of them show up. ] (]) 19:51, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:If you are using the new skin ], its on the right or in a dropdown at top right. ] <i><sup style="display:inline-flex;rotate:7deg;">]</sup></i> 08:16, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::I switched to 2022 but it still doesn't show up. ] (]) 14:10, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== Submission declined because subject already exists. == | |||
:@Cullen I highly understand what your trying to say its just that iam a new user for wikipedia and when your a new user things that you dont understand meed to be questioned so the experienced wikipedia users can clarify it to you better. | |||
] (]) 04:54, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::Every single one of your edits so far has been here at the Teahouse, {{U|Studentcollege}}. We are here to help new editors learn how to improve the encyclopedia. When are you going to start improving the encyclopedia, as opposed to asking questions over and over and over again here? ] ] 05:09, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
What to do? My draft (]) has been declined because ] exists, but my draft encompasses more than just that family, how should I proceed? ] (]) 05:03, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== Book notability == | |||
:@] you can ] the contents of your draft into the existing article. <span style="white-space:nowrap"><span style="font-family:monospace">'''<nowiki>''']<nowiki>]]'''</nowiki>'''</span> (] • ])</span> 05:14, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::{{u|Abdullah raji}}, you can also start by writing more than three sentences about the topic, whatever it is. Certainly, a "superfamily" deserves more than three basic sentences. ] (]) 07:10, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== How "good" does a user essay have to be for it to be able to be moved to project space? == | |||
Would links to published reviews about a book aid its notability? | |||
I've recently gotten into the habit of writing user essays so that newcomers and medium-level editors alike can learn something new. I've been wondering - how good would the essay have to be before it can be moved into project space? For example, my favourite essay is ] but I have no idea what the criteria for moving a user essay even is. ] (I ], ]) 07:23, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Lortoleva | |||
:Hello, {{u|Someone-123-321}}. The only requirement for moving an essay from userspace to Misplaced Pages space is that no one objects. Your essay reflects your own view that may not be and probably isn't shared by most other editors. Your definition of meditation is somewhat inclusive but is deeply biased by claiming that editing Misplaced Pages cannot possibly be a form of meditation. Sez who? Are you trying to tell me that chanting {{tpq|Namu Myōhō Renge Kyō}} 100,000 times or chanting {{tpq|Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare}} 100,000 times is meditation, but my meditation practice of thoughtfully editing Misplaced Pages 100,000 times is illegitimate? You confidently assert that meditation requires {{tpq|stepping away from editing Misplaced Pages while you do it}} while my meditation practice requires stepping into level headed and thoughtful Misplaced Pages editing. So, should Misplaced Pages space host essays that many editors believe to be completely incorrect? Perhaps you can write another essay on that dilemma. Or perhaps you can improve a 💕 article, which is, in my opinion, the greatest form of meditation known to humanity. ] (]) 08:31, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:Hi ], yes published reviews by reliable sources are a perfect way to demonstrate notability. ]. '''<font color="blue">]</font>''' '''''<span class="smallcaps" style="font-variant:small-caps;color:red">]</span>''''' 01:07, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::Sorry for not elaborating. I meant "editing Misplaced Pages articles which caused you to meditate in the first place" - i.e "don't edit articles you know will make you angrier" ] (I ], ]) 09:00, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== |
== Editing == | ||
can you use an ip address as a username for a wikipedia account? ] (]) 00:06, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
How can I include photos to a page I want ] (]) 07:37, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:{{reply|Studentcollege}} Welcome back. Your question has already been answered and reposting it won't accomplish anything. No, your username can'''not''' be an IP and cannot resemble an IP address. ''']'''<sup><small>(])</small></sup> 00:30, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:I meant to say how can I include photos to a page ] (]) 07:38, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
===ip address=== | |||
::Hi, ] is a step-by-step guide to adding one. Just make sure to read the note about copyright as most images on the internet prohibit sharing. See ] ] <i><sup style="display:inline-flex;rotate:7deg;">]</sup></i> 08:21, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
can you use an ip address as a username? ] (]) 22:55, 22 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:::Thank you! ] (]) 10:52, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:Hi. No, please see ], which includes as inappropriate: "Usernames which resemble IP addresses (as these are expected to designate non-logged-in users), timestamps or other names which would be confusing within the Misplaced Pages signature format." Note that there are one or two exceptions that have been made for people whose IP address-like usernames were created long ago and have been ]. Best regards--] (]) 23:17, 22 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
== খসড়া পাতা পর্যালোচনা == | |||
So by your response I guess that means no i cannot use an ip address as a username am i right? ] (]) 23:20, 22 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:Yes, that's exactly what I mean.--] (]) 01:56, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
আমার খসড়া পাতা (https://bn.wikipedia.org/%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%BE:%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2_%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%95) দ্রুত পর্যালোচনা করার অনুরোধ জানাচ্ছি। এটি পর্যালোচকদের মানদণ্ড পূরণ করে বলে মনে করি। ] (]) 10:29, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:Yes, that is the meaning of "No" in the English language, in the context of your question. See above: | |||
:] This is the English Misplaced Pages - Questions about the Bengali Misplaced Pages must be raised there - Their Teahouse is at ] (]) 10:34, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:* (you) can you use an ip address as a username? | |||
::thanks ] (]) 10:41, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:* (Fuhghettaboutit) Hi. No, please see... | |||
:--] (]) 02:55, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
== Reason for Rejection of Sunnah Muwakkadah Article == | |||
==Super Bowl LIII== | |||
I want to know when will the Super Bowl LIII Article will be starting Because I Looked at the Dallas Morning News Website that They Will announce finalists for both Super Bowl LIII and Super Bowl LIV I Hope They Super Bowl LIII Article page will hopefully start in May and then the Super Bowl LIV Page will start later let me know when OK. ] (]) 21:56, 22 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:], the articles will probably be created when there is enough information to start with and the whole thing isn't just speculation about where and when. You'll just have to keep your eyes open for the articles. ] (]) 22:50, 22 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
Hello, | |||
==How do you change a page's title?== | |||
I recently posted an Article on Sunnah Muwakkadah. I used correct citations. And I created the Article by myself and I cited Sunnah.com links. But for some reason it has been rejected pls inquiry the situatio. | |||
I think this page ] has a grammatical error in its name. This is written as 'King-Bisungu' throughout the article. ] (]) 19:40, 22 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
Thanks ] (]) 10:41, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:Welcome back to the Teahouse, {{U|Rubbish computer}}. We change titles using the "move" function, which is explained at ]. To do so, use of a registered account at least four days old with at least ten edits is required. We call such accounts "autoconfirmed". ] ] 20:19, 22 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::Thank you for welcoming me back and for explaining this. I don't know if it is you who has moved the page but thank you to whoever has done. ] (]) 20:29, 22 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:@] Did you read the comment at the top of the declined (not "rejected") draft at ]? Misplaced Pages articles are based on multiple references to ] independent of the topic. As far as I can tell, sunnah.com is just a website that provides access to Islamic texts, without detailed commentary. You need to find independent scholarly work that describes these prayers. Also, please follow Misplaced Pages's ] regarding the formatting of references (see ]) and note that we don't use the honorific ﷺ. That's explained at ]. ] (]) 10:54, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
==Is there a way to cite video games as a reference? == | |||
As comic books and films are able to be cited; can video games? There is an approximate time that events occur in video games, or chapter titles; however the medium is obviously worth academic discussion and citation. ] (]) 15:38, 22 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
== To add more references == | |||
:Hello, {{U|Bullets and Bracelets}}. I don't see why they shouldn't be; but I cannot think of a circumstance in which one would be a secondary source, so the restrictions on ] would apply. --] (]) 16:37, 22 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:Describing the plot summary of a game typically does not require a reference at all. --'''] (]) ''' 16:50, 22 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:{{ping|Bullets and Bracelets}} You can definitely cite video games themselves for sources, such as for plot elements. Care should be taken, however, that no ] is performed. As mentioned above, secondary sources are also preferred and should be used when available. ] describes citing video games for video game articles; you can also use ] when citing video games. For an example of a video game being cited, check out the plot section for ]. '''~'']'']''' <small>] ]</small> 19:09, 22 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::Thank you for the template; I asked that citations for video games be illustrated on the page for citing sources. On a side note, do MLA APA or Chicago have in house ways to cite video games? ] (]) 19:57, 22 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:::{{ping|Bullets and Bracelets}} No problem! I'm only a bit familiar with MLA, and I don't have the official book or anything to check, but I believe both either include instructions for citing video games, or can be easily adapted for them. A quick Google search brought up , and . '''~'']'']''' <small>] ]</small> 20:05, 22 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
Is it necessary to add more references to make it clearer and properly cited, if possible? ] (]) 12:29, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
==Using other biographies as sources== | |||
Hi I am new and have read through ] but I don't come across something where it states Misplaced Pages is not allowed to use biographies from reliable sources? I want to make a draft for a BLP but I need clarity on whether I can use biographies from the likes of ] and ] on a Wiki biography? Thanks. ] (]) 15:26, 22 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:Welcome to the Teahouse, {{U|Slay A Bit}}. ''Billboard'' is definitely a reliable source, and I will look into the other one. Every citation must be evaluated in context, so ''Billboard'' in general is reliable for information about entertainers. ] ] 20:23, 22 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::Contactmusic.com has professional staff and so is probably reliable in most cases. We are looking for sources with professional editorial control, and a reputation for accuracy in its field and correcting errors. We want to stay away from publications that push rumors and sensationalistic speculation. ] ] 20:28, 22 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:::Thanks so much {{U|Cullen328}}. ] (]) 20:45, 22 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:@] Welcome to the Teahouse. Yes, it’s always helpful to add references to support statements which might be challenged. They do need to be reliable ones, as defined ]. ] (]) 12:38, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
==User Page design== | |||
::However, over-referencing can be a problem. Quality is more important than quantity. A simple fact can do with one reference, not five or ten. ] (]) 13:27, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::], yes ]. -- ] (]) 13:51, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
* Hi ] no its certainly not compulsory to have a user page. If you look on ] you'll find half a dozen in the top 1000 without user pages at all (red), and others with not much on them. As for the how do make one, the best way is to look at other peoples and copy bits and ideas you like. Cheers ] (]) 14:08, 22 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::::I see. What if a content short but reliable. Isn't it better to add more content? ] (]) 13:54, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::thanks ] (]) 13:54, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::@] Are you asking about the draft article you have (incorrectly) placed on your userpage? If so, please note that Misplaced Pages articles are almost entirely based on sources meeting ] to help show the topic is ]. Currently you have no such sources and you need to carefully read ], which also explains how to start in the correct place at ]. However, I would strongly advise that you work on existing articles for a while until you understand Misplaced Pages's requirements in more detail. ] (]) 14:40, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
{{u|DerryGer120}} ] has been declined three times. Do not resubmit until you have added in-line references for all facts, and deleted those facts for which you are unable to add references. External links are not references. ] (]) 04:41, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
==Issues of standards with a list article, very poor written English and repeating information from other articles.== | |||
This ] article has issues of being incomplete and problems of inaccurate information and repeating information in articles. There has been a long discussion in the talk pages. However, the original editor refuses to change information and there are problems with conflicts between British-English and the editor using incorrect written English using US informal speech patterns. I would like to progress to an AFD nomination for the article on grounds of notability, duplication of information and the inability of a very experienced editor to understand the technical issues of the background information and the overall poor Misplaced Pages standards. Would suggest an alternative course of action before progressing to an AFD nomintaion ? I would like to avoid an editing war. | |||
](])Agljones 08:05, 22 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:Good; you're not a raw beginner since you know to think of AfD as a late, perhaps even last, resort. Better to seek opinions from editors familiar with the matter at hand. Have you tried the relevant Wikiprojects? If I'm guessing right, ] and ] may have the topical knowledge that can help you more than we can, here in our cozy little Teahouse. ] (]) 08:45, 22 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
== Creating a Company Page with Limited References == | |||
:I have considered a Peer Review and it is difficult finding an editor with sufficient technical background knowledge. I have referred the editor concerned to the ] where these issues are debated. However, after discussing in the Wiki talk:Motorcycling pages as you suggest that the opinion that the article is of insufficient quality the problem remains of having to deal with an editor that has repeatedly "stonewalled" issues and I wish to avoid an editing war. The problems have been complicated by retrospective deletions of related articles without referring to the AfD nominations procedure and I have also been subject to abusive personal attacks by other editors. ](])Agljones 11:16, 22 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::Welcome to the Teahouse, {{U|agljones}}. I have participated in thousands of AfD debates, and in my opinion, the chances that this list article will be deleted for the reasons you have mentioned are ''very'' slim. The solution to problem with use of American English is simple: edit the article to reflect British English usage per ]. You don't need anyone's permission to do that. Similarly, if information is inaccurate, the solution is simple: edit the article to correct any errors, citing reliable sources. There is no requirement that a list article be complete at any given point in time. If it bothers you that the article is incomplete, simply edit the article to make it more complete, basing your edits on reliable sources. If previous editors do not understand the technical issues as well as you do, then edit the article to improve its presentation of the technical issues, based on what the best reliable sources say. The bottom line is that we do not delete articles on notable topics because of the type of problems you mention. Instead, we improve them through the normal process of editing. ] ] 01:58, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
I'm seeking guidance on creating a Misplaced Pages page for a company. I understand the importance of reliable sources, but currently have limited independent references. The company is Bizsol Technologies, and it operates in the IT sector. I'd like to include basic factual information such as founding date, services offered, and key personnel. Could you please advise on the best approach for creating a page under these circumstances, or if it's advisable at all given the limited sourcing? Thank you for your time and assistance. ] (]) 13:58, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
==Image deleted even after consent mailed== | |||
:If there's limited sourcing available, it's highly unlikely the company isn't notable enough for inclusion here. See ]. --] (]) 14:02, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
I got photographer Vithun Ravindran to mail OTRS about using his (the full image was uploaded as ], and it was cropped into ]), yet the cropped image was deleted while the original remains. No-one on Commons responded to this question I asked there. Can someone please explain what more I could have done to stop the deletion? ] (]) 07:30, 22 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:I am agree with comment above. You might try to submit it however the content might be short as if there is limited references available. Start with a clear introduction that summarizes the subject. You can cite sources using the built-in citation tools in Misplaced Pages's editor. You always can try. Thanks ] (]) 14:28, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
* Hi ], I'm surprised that that the original has also not been deleted as a screen grab of a chat on FB is not really in line with commons rules. Also saying "The licence statement can be found online at: https://www.facebook.com/vithunography" is not helpful as it contains no obvious statement of licensing. Cheers ] (]) 13:55, 22 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::But now a formal mail has been sent. What now? ] (]) 14:04, 22 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:::If, when the email is reviewed, the permission contained therein is deemed to be acceptable, the image will be "undeleted" and tagged appropriately. The reviewers are all volunteers so you will have to be patient.--] (]) 00:31, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:However, {{u|Bizsol tech}}, before you do ''anything'' else, (1) please read ] (5. Advertising . . . followed by the rest of ''Misplaced Pages:What Misplaced Pages is not''), and (2) ] (followed by the rest of ''Misplaced Pages:Username policy''), and change your username to one that distinguishes you as an individual (e.g. 'Fred at Bizsol tech'), which ''only'' you may use – shared accounts and accounts representing a business or position are ''not allowed''. | |||
==conflict of (dis)interest with subject of potential article == | |||
:Assuming you actually do any drafting or editing ''on this topic'', you also ''must'' make ] and ] declarations on your User page. | |||
I wish to create an article about a British theatre producer. He is in A C & C Blacks 'Who's Who' so has a public profile, but I was surprised to discover that he has no entry on Misplaced Pages. I thought I should address that. However, he produces a theatre company of which I am a part, so I have some involvement with him. Should I proceed or am I deemed to have some conflict of (dis)interest.] (]) 10:34, 22 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:Understand (though I think you already do) that a Misplaced Pages article should be almost completely based on (summarised) material published by secondary Reliable sources ''unconnected'' to the subject – your company's own website, other publications, PR releases, interviews with officials or employees, etc., ''cannot'' contribute to the essential ] criteria, and can only be used for minor uncontroversial facts (e.g. address, number of employees and the like). Read ]. | |||
:Finally, read ], and understand that an article ''about'' your company on Misplaced Pages will not be controlled in any way by your company, may contain material detrimental to your company (if cited to ]), and may only be edited by you (or colleagues) in very limited ways concerning trivial matters (typos, removal of incorrect ''uncited'' statements, updates to numbers, etc.). You may wish to read ], which includes a section on companies and organizations. | |||
:Hope all this helps, and maybe helps you to avoid you wasting large amounts of time and effort. {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} ] (]) 15:25, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== Original research and primary sources == | |||
:Hello, {{U|Imamoca}}. If you are part of a company of which he is a producer, you do have a potential ]. That does not prevent you from writing an article on him, but you need to be careful and transparent about it. Declare your conflict of interest on your user page, use the ] process (I would suggest using the ], in fact) and be ready to be reviewed strictly. You first need to find ] which talk about him at length: don't put anything in the article which you haven't found in a published source. Note that ] doesn't count as a reliable independent source, since the content is self-generated. --] (]) 11:09, 22 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
What counts as original research? Can I write in an article that something is patented with a link to the patent itself as a source, or is this considered "original research" meaning that that finding a secondary source meaning some random article or book saying that it's patented is preferable over to linking to the actual patent? ] (]) 14:47, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
==https://en.wikipedia.org/Djeak== | |||
:The patent is a source for the issue of the patent (see ]). Original research would be citing the patent for text such as {{tq|Oswald's patent for ooshwallah was the first patent issued for a Molossian.}} ] ] 15:04, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Dear teahouse, | |||
::Thanks. What about citations for cases of other things existing, e.g. the official website or page for a video game, or book, or music CD: Is the primary source appropriate as a source to prove that the thing exists or for other specs (like a release date, platform, page count, format...) or is that different with it being preferable to have some other person (who might be wrong) talking about the release date/platform/page count/format as a secondary source? ] (]) 15:24, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::Primary sources are generally okay to cite for basic facts. ] ] 15:26, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::Hi, IP user. My rule of thumb is that if the existence of something (a patent, a painting, a movie, a website) can be verified only by a primary source, then it is probably not appropriate to mention it in an article. There are probably exceptions; but if nobody independent has ever written about this thing, why is it significant enough to go in the article? ] (]) 16:43, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::::I'm from Japan and primarily edit articles on Japanese topics where primary sources are in Japanese and most of the secondary sources used on Misplaced Pages are in English. This frequently result in problems when the secondary sources are from sites and writers regarded "reliable" on Misplaced Pages yet are clearly not reliable for niche topics, specifically Japanese topics in this case, being often poorly-written and badly-researched and filled with the most basic errors. Some of these basic errors could be easily rectified with a reference to a primary source like an official website saying "this book was written by this person and released on this date". Looking for reliable secondary sources like news sites after the fact is often out of the question because most Japanese news sites delist old news after some time. I was simply asking if such a primary source could be used over clearly inferior secondary sources, because I was previously told that primary sources are not allowed AT ALL if secondary sources are available. | |||
::::I will assume that your intent was probably not to gaslight me by suggesting that Japanese topics are insignificant and don't belong on Misplaced Pages but I would very much appreciate more if people would answer my questions instead of retorting with more questions. ] (]) 19:29, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::::Yes, "most Japanese news sites delist old news after some time", true. But if you're in Japan, note that the larger libraries tend to have facilities that let you browse old newspapers, one way or another. -- ] (]) 12:16, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== Extended Confirmed == | |||
https://en.wikipedia.org/Djeak | |||
I believe I have become extended confirmed because I have been on Misplaced Pages for 1 month but Xtools says I’m only autoconfirmed. I got the answer that a user has to be on Misplaced Pages for 30 days and have over 500 edits, and I have done that. So, is there a reason why I’m not extended confirmed. If I am, I want to know ] (]) 14:58, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
He is a Real Person, Famous Person. What miss I so that this page is always gotten CSD A7? | |||
:Your account was created on 26 November 2024. This is not 30 days ago. ] (]) 15:00, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
with best regards, | |||
::Ah, that’s probably the problem ] (]) 15:02, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:A user only needs to be extended confirmed to edit certain articles or in certain contentious topic areas. ] (]) 15:02, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::Yeah, I know, it just feels better to have it because it makes me feel more experienced. Also, there’s a couple articles that have the extended confirmed block that I would like to edit. ] (]) 15:05, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::That's certainly fine, though there is a difference between feeling more experienced and being more experienced. ] (]) 18:24, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::::Yes, you are right about that ] (]) 19:21, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::::Articles that require editors to be extended confirmed are often about contentious topis. Many so-qualified editors have put those articles on their Watchlist, meaning that there is potential for being reverted by opinionated editors. Consider reviewing the Talk page (including archived talk page content) to learn if the change you intend to make has been debated in the past. ] (]) 20:57, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
==Seasonal Greetings from all at the Teahouse! == | |||
Akorda Khan] (]) 18:15, 21 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
<br> | |||
:Welcome to the Teahouse, {{U|Akordakhan}}. The only references in the article are to the person's own website. You say that he is "famous". If so, provide references that are ''independent'' of this person, such as newspapers and magazine articles that give him ]. His own website is not useful for showing notability. ] ] 18:29, 21 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::''''Twas The Night Before Wikimas... '''<br> | |||
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'Twas the night before Wikimas, when all through the ]<br> | |||
Not an ] was stirring, not even a ].<br> | |||
The ] had been inserted by users ],<br> | |||
In hopes that ]{{who}} soon would be there.<br> | |||
Most editors were nestled all snug by their beds,<br> | |||
is this to not enough ? | |||
While visions of ] danced in their heads.<br> | |||
When out from a there arose such a clatter<br> | |||
I sprang to my screen to see what was the matter.<br> | |||
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,<br> | |||
but a question on ] and how to ] here.<br> | |||
More rapid than eagles these questioners came,<br> | |||
] (])] | |||
And the ] from the ] welcomed each one <br> | |||
]; ] and ]]] | |||
]; ] and ]]] | |||
"Now, ]! Now, ]!<br> | |||
is now enough ? <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) 18:58, 21 March 2015 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> | |||
Now, ]! Now, ]!<br> | |||
On, ]! On, ]!<br> | |||
On, ] and on, ]!<br> | |||
To the ], be it long, ] or tall,<br> | |||
Now, ], ], ] all!"{{cite quote}}<br> | |||
As dry words that before an ] fly,<br> | |||
Regards, | |||
when they meet with a ], mount to the sky,{{Citation needed}}<br> | |||
So, onto these articles the edits they flew,<br> | |||
With a sleigh full of ], and ], too.<br> | |||
And then in a twinkling, I saw on the page<br> | |||
Akordakhan <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) 18:36, 21 March 2015 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> | |||
Our wiki-creator: a man of .<br> | |||
::At first glance, those articles appear to be significant coverage, but I do not read Dutch. Perhaps a Dutch speaking editor like {{U|Drmies}} can take a look. ] ] 19:20, 21 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
As I checked it on and was turning around,<br> | |||
Down my router ] came in with a bound.<br> | |||
Over ] he had flung on his back,{{Quantify}}<br> | |||
:::This has already been answered at ], as the editor is ]. To quote ] | |||
And he looked like most users with the editing knack.{{According to whom}}<br> | |||
::::''No. Local promotional event coverage does not provide "significant coverage of the subject by non related reliable sources."'' - ] (]) 19:54, 21 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
His eyes{{spaced ndash}}how they twinkled! ]{{spaced ndash}}but how merry!<br> | |||
*Yeah, no. The ''Zutphense Koerier'' isn't just a regional paper, it's also a weekly, and those are usually little more than advertising mediums whose reporting is limited to feelgood stories. Sorry, but this does not add up to significant discussion in a reliable source (I don't know what that first one was, of him holding his son, but that also does not constitute something that adds up to what we consider coverage. IN addition, we can't link to those things for copyright reasons so I'm going to remove them, and I'm going to delete the article. Sorry, but A7 applies: there is no ''reasonable'' claim to importance. Thank you, ] (]) 22:15, 21 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
], folks, had turned his nose red like a cherry!{{medical citation needed}}<br> | |||
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,<br> | |||
And the beard on his chin was as white as the snow.{{cn}}<br> | |||
] of man wanted for questioning in connection with digital break-ins on ].]] | |||
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head<br> | |||
:] I discovered that the Aerospike page has been identified as potentially non appropriate after publishing this request for help. Now i is clear on how to proceed. You have been very helpful and I appreciate your help. | |||
Soon gave me to know I had ].<br> | |||
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his ],<br> | |||
And filled ]; did ] and ]<br> | |||
And confirming ] with a tap on his nose,<br> | |||
And pressing ']', back up my modem{{Technical inline}} he rose.<br> | |||
He sprang to his sleigh, to his ] gave a ],<br> | |||
] (]) 08:06, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
And away they all flew, leaving me to my ].{{anachronism inline}}<br> | |||
But I heard him exclaim, 'ere he drove out of sight,<br> | |||
''"Happy Editing to all, and to all users a good night!"''{{quote needs citation}}<br> | |||
==How to improve Sources and Citations== | |||
First of all I would like to thank you on behalf of the Majestic Team who are working on the Misplaced Pages Page Project now in Draft at: | |||
::with ] to ], 1823.) | |||
https://en.wikipedia.org/Draft:Majestic_Search_Engine | |||
::::] (]) 15:24, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::Bravo! {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} ] (]) 15:27, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::This is brilliant @] ] (]) 15:36, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::Bah humbug >:/ | |||
:::What about us ] Celebrators? | |||
:::A fantastic little parody though. As a fellow writer, I greatly enoyed. ] (]) 16:35, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
{{clear}} | |||
::::Very good. Now let's hope no one tries to expand it using references from Instagram, celebrities' personal websites, or something editor is sure his great aunt told him 27 years ago. ] (]) 17:08, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::Yes, very good!👍 ] (]) 19:20, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::Wow. The human brain is beautiful. ] (]) 16:20, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== Need help with a draft == | |||
We have been following advice and implementing comments review after review over the past weeks and wish to thank ] who offered some very useful insights on how we should approach creating our Misplaced Pages page. | |||
Hello! I posted about this to to ] but it seems a little quiet in there. I need help with my draft on the finnish sketch comedy show ], but being as I am not yet fluent in finnish, I need someone who is to help me out. The main thing that needs to be done on the page is finding sources, but since they are all going to be in finnish, I would be fumbling around trying to look for them. I translated the page from finnish wikipedia, and it didn't have any references there either. | |||
The recent review by ] offered information as to why the page was not approved in the format we have proposed. The comment posted was: | |||
] (]) 16:27, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
"Please identify several sources which feature this product as their subject". | |||
:Hello, @]. I'm sorry, but if "the main thing that needs to be done on the page is finding sources", then you have written the draft ]. This is like "I have started building a house: the main thing that needs to be done is to survey the site to see whether it is fit to build on". ] (]) 16:46, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
As all sources cited mention or feature Majestic, we would very much appreciate your support to understand what is missing or seen as inadequate. | |||
::Im not sure if you missed it, but I translated the article from the Finnish Misplaced Pages (using the ] tool), before I realized there was no sources there either. So whoever wrote the finnish version wrote it backwards, and now I need to fix that. ] (]) 17:20, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::In that case you'd probably be better off to start fresh and first find sources to summarize, rather than looking for sources to support the current version. ] (]) 18:27, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== Speedy Deletion of Than Singh Doli == | |||
We have based our proposal for a Misplaced Pages Page on an existing one for the Aerospike Database (https://en.wikipedia.org/Aerospike_database). | |||
Today i nominated for deletion because it does not have but 2 editors removed the deletion template. Now i had nominated the article for quick deletion. Previously this article was also deleted from English's Misplaced Pages when I nominated that but i found that it is available on Simple English Misplaced Pages also. An editor should delete this page because i am pretty sure it is a case of promoting self on Misplaced Pages. ] (]) 16:32, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Your help and support is very much appreciated :) | |||
:Hello, @]. This is English Misplaced Pages, which is a separate project from Simple Misplaced Pages. You need to ask there. Try ] ] (]) 16:49, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
] (]) 17:38, 21 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:] is up for deletion because of concerns that "There are not sufficient sources to satisfy any relevant notability criteria" so probably not a good article to model another one on! Please also note that user accounts are strictly for individuals only, not company "teams" ] (]) 18:33, 21 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:{{u|Santejachille}} Hello! Here is the most secure plan forward: | |||
:#Delete all sources which were written by Majestic or their financial partners | |||
:#Delete all sources which mention Majestic, but do not feature Majestic as an essential and unreplaceable example of the information given in the source | |||
:#Now delete all content which is not backed by a citation to some source. | |||
:When this is done, count the remaining references. If the article meets ] based on number and depth of references, typically 2-3 solid ones, then it is good to go live. Right now, it is not apparent that this article meets that standard. ]] 00:45, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
== Sock puppet | New account == | |||
==Article declined for importance== | |||
Hi, | |||
I submitted a value - Maria Kong, who are an israeli dance/theatre contemporary troupe. | |||
their work is registered and of great importance to israeli cultural development, they follow punchdrunk immersive theatre etc.. | |||
Hello, | |||
how can I prove this topic is of cultural value and worth a wikipedia page?? | |||
this has been the reason for the decline, I find it hard to prove.... | |||
I acknowledge that I have made mistakes in the past, including the use of sock puppet accounts ] which led to my block. I deeply regret these actions and take full responsibility for violating Misplaced Pages’s policies. | |||
thanks for any help and tips. | |||
At present, I do not have any active accounts on Misplaced Pages. I wish to start afresh and contribute to the community in a constructive and policy-compliant manner. I assure you that I will not create multiple accounts or engage in any activities that go against Misplaced Pages’s guidelines. | |||
] (]) 15:39, 21 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
I kindly request an opportunity to demonstrate my commitment to adhering to Misplaced Pages’s standards. Thank you for considering my appeal. ] (]) 16:35, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:The article ] was declined, as it says, because it does not provide information about ] of the group. That is, why do other people want to read the article? I will also comment that the article needs copy-editing, and could have been declined on that ground also. ] (]) 16:15, 21 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:Please see ]. That is the ''only'' way to appeal a block. ] (]) 16:50, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:Hello, {{U|AKastelmacher}}. The issue is not "is it important", but "have several reliable publishers (such as major newspapers) already thought it worth having somebody write at length about the subject?" If you can find several reliable sources, independent of Maria Kong, who have published articles about them, then you can reference these articles, and the draft will be acceptable. If you "find it hard to prove", this suggests that they have not (yet) been written about in this way, and a Misplaced Pages article about them cannot be sustained. By the way: sources do not have to be in English, but they must be substantial and independent of the subject. --] (]) 10:55, 22 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
== Admin Question == | |||
==i want to get an article in Misplaced Pages about the letter number combination c824767== | |||
I want to find a scientist that can show significance to the letter-number combination of c824767 so that I can compose a meaningful Misplaced Pages article about it. | |||
Out of sheer curiosity, how does one go about becoming an admin? Not that I want to be one, I most certainly don't, and such responsibility is too much for me. I'm just interested in the inner-workings of Misplaced Pages. ] (]) 18:08, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
I got the idea when I recently joined Misplaced Pages and I falsely thought that Misplaced Pages asked me to compose such an article. | |||
:@] all admins are "elected" in ]. A typical one runs for a week or so, and all experienced users can ask the candidate questions, discuss their work, and !vote. <span style="white-space:nowrap"><span style="font-family:monospace">'''<nowiki>''']<nowiki>]]'''</nowiki>'''</span> (] • ])</span> 18:11, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::Oh, neat! Admins being voted in is not something I have seen before. Thanks for the speedy reply :) | |||
::Happy chrismahanukwanzakah, and a good Festivus for the Rest of us! ] (]) 18:13, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::@], there's a ] open now, if you'd like to take a look and see what it entails. After you reach extended confirmed status, you can register your support or opposition for admin requests. ] ] 18:18, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::::That's ''really'' interesting! I honestly did not expect such a detailed process. I don't know what I ''did'' expect, but it wasn't this. I appreciate your input :) ] (]) 18:55, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:@], Like what @] said, there are also a discussion open about ], which resulted in 11 admins being promoted back in late October, into becoming an official and alternative process to RfAs. Do note that it's still in a discussion period and isn't an official process. <span style="font-family:Arial;background-color:#fff;border:2px dashed#69c73e">] - ]</span> 19:27, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== How do I edit a comment on an image? == | |||
I did compose a relatively informal if artistically interesting article (It linked this letter-number combination to the colour purple, amongst other things) but the WikiPatroll deleted it. Invoking the "patent nonsense" Rule. | |||
I uploaded an image. I included a summary. That summary became both a comment and a summary. I made a mistake in the summary. I can correct the summary but not the comment. I had to delete the image and upload it again. How do I edit the comment? <!-- Template:Unsigned --><small class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) 22:16, 24 December 2024 (UTC)</small> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> | |||
Haha. I am otherwise likely to be labelled "overeducated" and can probably swing an article, especially after looking at the German WikiSpielwiese..... | |||
:What image are you referring to? You've never uploaded an image to en.wikipedia, and only one image to Commons where there doesn't appear to be any subsequent editing by you and it wasn't previously deleted. It was also upload 1.5 years ago. So, kinda hard to know what you're talking about. --] (]) 22:53, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
] (]) 01:31, 21 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::It's for a non-Misplaced Pages wiki. I thought the rules were the same. https://jfwiki.org/index.php?title=File:JoeRuthTeddyJudyRear_BenFritzeFritzi_Seated.jpeg ] (]) 23:13, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:I'm sorry that your first introduction to Misplaced Pages might have been such a negative one. C'mon: Have a cuppa tea and a croissant. Relax. You are among friends. I am not sure of the meaning of c824767, but it might fall under the stricture of being a ]. Read more . Care to share some more here about this problem? Maybe we can help you. Regards, ] (]) 02:55, 21 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:That said, @], I'm not clear how you can claim copyright on ], or say that it's your own work. Either the copyright is held by whichever government deparment issued it, or else it may be in the ] No way can it be yours. ] (]) 22:59, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::I received the letter in response to a query I made - doesn't that make it mine? I deleted the portion that had my name and address. I'll be glad to reclassify it - how would I?] (]) 23:13, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::Even if you get a letter. You didn't produced the letter or the extract in attachment itself. | |||
If someone sends me a letter I own it.] (]) 14:43, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::Therefore , it is not your work as Cullen328 '''(12/24/2024 23:33 UTC time)''' and Marchjully '''(12/24/2024 23:58 UTC time)''' explained. <br /> <br /> | |||
:::Also , in the extract of the birth certificate published in '''"05/25/2023"''' on '''"Misplaced Pages in English"''' , it does means nearly 13 years after the production of the document in '''"06/21/2010"'''. There are an incacurate description. <br /> <br /> | |||
:::The description is inacurate for the next reason. It is wrote ''"This is the extract from Joe's birth certificate. Only family members can get the whole."''. <br /> <br /> | |||
:::For a birth certificate or another "]" detained by French authorities , not all family members can have access to a full birth certificate. | |||
:::You can correct by '''"some family members"''' or anything similar meaning that not all family members can. <br /> <br /> <br /> | |||
Picky, picky, picky. You neglected to mention people who can get access for legal reasons.] (]) 14:43, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::For vital records less than 75 years old. Only the person concerned and some family members can access the full document. <br /> <br /> | |||
I can understand its connection to the color purple. I would truly be interested in reading your article. <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) 06:45, 21 March 2015 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> | |||
This record was produced in 1938.] (]) 14:43, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::These family members are the spouse , person who have a "]" with the person , parents or grand-parents or any others ascendants '''(For example a great-grandparent)''' and your child or grand-child or any others descendants '''(For example a great-grandchild)'''. | |||
:::If a vital record is 75 years old or older. Everybody have legally access to it. <br /> <br /> | |||
That isn't what they told me.] (]) 14:43, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::To finalise this message. Marchjuly '''(12/25/2024 00:14 UTC time)''' explained this kind of document is generally considered as a primary source. ] (]) 00:26, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
I wasn't aware of the possibility of classifying it as a primary source. | |||
:{{u|RussellBell}}, you may own a piece of paper, but that does not make its content your "own work". Only the government official or the agency who created the document can call it their "own work". ] (]) 23:33, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:It would take more than a mathematician showing some significance of C824767; his opinion would have to be ''published'' in a ]. That would certainly leave out the link to a particular shade of purple and the fact that it was your employee id. —] ] ] 08:04, 21 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
It's not really anyone's work is it? It's not creative: it's a report from official records, a transcription.] (]) 14:43, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:{{ping|RussellBell}} The information posted above by {{u|Cullen328}} and {{u|ColinFine}} is information that not only applies to Misplaced Pages, but image licensing in general; in other words, physical possession of something doesn't mean you're also the intellectual property rights holder of said thing. Some documents containing nothing more than factual information (particularly those created by the US federal government) can be ineligible for copyright protection under US copyright law, but the copyright laws of other countries might treat such documents differently and Wikimedia Commons policy requires that the content it hosts be licensed acceptably in accordance with US copyright law and ]. Given the address on the letter, you might find ] helpful in sorting out the latter. The text of the letter and any other imagery contained therein, on the other hand, could be eligible for copyright protection separately from the enclosed document itself. All of this is really a moot point, though, because the website {{url|www.jfwiki.org}} that you're asking about is completely unrelated to English Misplaced Pages or any other sites run by the Wikimedia Foundation; so, if you've got specific questions related to that site, you're going to need to contact whoever runs that site and resolve things with them. That website most likely has its own rules and you're going to need to comply with them if you want to add content to that site. The Misplaced Pages Teahouse is set up to deal with questions related to English Misplaced Pages (and perhaps its sister projects); it's not really intended to be a general information help desk or a help desk for other websites. -- ] (]) 23:58, 24 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:Greetings, {{U|C824767}}. You have certainly come to the right place. I develop 'patent nonsense' tendencies occasionally myself, even as we inch closer to April 1st. I did find your user name as the code I needed to connect to my home internet modem, and so I do want to thank you for that. But I would like to rise to the challenge, the compassionate Teahouse hostESS that I am and offer to help find you some sources regarding your letter combination. I'll be in touch. | |||
It's originally a document that I translated to Misplaced Pages as an image. It's not originally an image. The person who runs jfwiki.org told me to figure it out myself. I hoped the rules were general.] (]) 14:43, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::<span style="font-family:Monotype Corsiva;background:#E6E6FA;border:solid 1px;border-radius:7px;box-shadow:darkgray 0px 3px 3px;"> ] |] </span> 02:23, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::Regarding ] and separately from its copyright status, you don't really need to upload an image of a document to cite said document as a source for a Misplaced Pages article like you did in the case of ]. You can just cite the document itself as long as it meets Misplaced Pages's definition of a ] and is used in ]; birth certificates, death certificates and other types of official documents are generally treated as ] sources though and need to be used carefully. -- ] (]) 00:14, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
==May I post a temporary article in celebration of a six-month-iversary?== | |||
What evidence have I for my claim? Anyone can request the document I received - should I tell everyone to get their own copy?] (]) 14:43, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Hi, I was hoping to write a very short parody entry on Misplaced Pages. The contents will be of my and my girlfriend's relationship. Obviously, that is not strictly "notable", but this is very important to me, and it would mean so much to me if the editors could overlook this article. I would post it on the date of the "anni"versary, then remove it on the next day. Would that be alright, do you think? By the way, the date of the anniversary is March 28th. | |||
] (]) 23:51, 20 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
== How do I change my method of donation to a different source. == | |||
:{{reply|2601:6:8B81:65A:3538:1FAC:F68A:6811}} Technically no, '''but''' I could create a spot in the <tt>Draft:</tt> namespace for you to do that if you want. Just need to know what you want the name to be {{smiley}} ''']'''<sup><small>(])</small></sup> 00:00, 21 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:You should generally avoid creating any pages that aren't related to Misplaced Pages's mission, regardless of whether they're in the draft namespace or not. However, if you want, you can edit some page with the parody message you want, click the "show preview" button (it's next to "save page"), take a screenshot of the preview, and then cancel the edit. --'''] (]) ''' 00:10, 21 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::I personally will make an exception for this and if you wish to attack me or report me you can for it. I feel like this isn't a hard request to do, and I will {{tlx|db-author}} it afterwards, no harm done. So {{u|2601:6:8B81:65A:3538:1FAC:F68A:6811}}, what should it be named? ''']'''<sup><small>(])</small></sup> 00:19, 21 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:::The page will be deleted almost immediately by an admin. ] (]) 00:26, 21 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::::{{reply|Samwalton9}} Under what criterion? Drafts are more or less exempt from quite a few, so it would last longer than you think. ''']'''<sup><small>(])</small></sup> 00:28, 21 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:::::Apologies, I thought you were allowing the user to post in article space. Draft wouldn't hurt anyone I suppose. ] (]) 10:55, 21 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
I recently had to change all my credit cards due to being hacked. I need to change my monthly donation to a new card number but cannot find how to do this. Thank you for your help. ] (]) 02:58, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::::::I disagree per ] - there are plenty of free hosting services out there, just don't do it on Misplaced Pages.--] (]) 00:41, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:Hi ]. See ]. Maybe you have to set up a new donation with the new card but I don't know. You can ask at the given email address but note it says to not mail your credit card number. ] (]) 10:54, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== Un-archiving a talk topic == | |||
==Article== | |||
Hello, | |||
I made a talk topic and somebody immediately archived it saying that it's already been addressed. I believe that my topic is different from what was discussed previously, and I made a comment on the talk page there proposing to un-archive my topic. Nobody responded and it's been a couple of days. Is it safe to go ahead and just un-archive it myself, or is that considered disruptive? ] (]) 03:49, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
I'm an actor. I'm on IMDb, IMDbPro, and various other sites. My big movie will come out this year. It is Death in the Desert. I just created an account on here today. May I add an article on myself and my career? | |||
:You mean ]? -- ] (]) 06:38, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== Bad quality images for BLP individuals == | |||
Thanks for your help! | |||
If the only image(s) available for a BLP article is of bad quality and/or very outdated (for example a mugshot from decades ago), is using the image preferred or not using any image at all preferred? ] ] 04:40, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
] (]) 21:56, 20 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:{{ping|Zinderboff}} I wouldn't use a mug shot from decades ago per ], particularly as the primary image at the top of the article, but an older image that's freely licensed could be used even if it's not of the best quality. Whether that's preferable to using no image at all might be something worth discussing on the article's talk page, but it's important to remember that a Misplaced Pages article about a living person is an encyclopedic article about the person as a whole (from birth to present day) and even an older image can still have encyclopedic value; in other words, the article doesn't need to show the person as they look at this particular moment in time. Finally, given you're asking about a BLP, a ] is most likely not going to be considered in compliance with ]; so, if you're trying to find a recent image to use for primary identification purposes, you're going to need to find one that has already been released under a license that's pretty much in accordance with ], or you're going to need to get the copyright holder of the image to given their ]. You can try ] if you want to ask a copyright holder to release their image under a license that's free enough for Misplaced Pages. -- ] (]) 08:10, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== Revising and submitting a new Help:IPA page == | |||
:{{reply|Timothy Skyler Dunigan}} I suggest your read ] for more on whether you are notable enough for an article. A search pulls back nothing, and the only thing on Google is the IMDb with lots of uncredited roles (don't really count). Also I suggest reading ] too. ''']'''<sup><small>(])</small></sup> 22:04, 20 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::{{U|Timothy Skyler Dunigan}} hello and welcome to The Teahouse. First of all, are you ]? That means are there reputable newspapers and journals which have written extensively about you? Second, if you are, it is not recommended that you write the article yourself. People who write about themselves have trouble with a ]. The closer you are to a subject the harder it is to write about that subject as someone would who is not connected.— ] • ] • ] • 22:07, 20 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::I've had speaking roles and my name in the credits. I have a large newspaper article on me that just ran back in October of 2014. ] (]) 23:41, 20 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:::{{reply|Timothy Skyler Dunigan}} Lots of people have small speaking roles, an even more are listed in the credits. Now this newspaper article, are we talking small town local news or something bigger? And in honest reply to your original question, yes you may add an article on yourself, but there is no guarantee it won't get deleted and it is highly likes it will at least get an ]. ''']'''<sup><small>(])</small></sup> 23:51, 20 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:::Hello and welcome<br /> | |||
:::I am afraid you cant add by yourself, | |||
:::Please read ]<br /> | |||
:::<span style=" color:#060; text-shadow:#F2F 0.2em 0.2em 0.5em; class=texhtml">] <sup> (])</sup></span> 03:35, 21 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::Hello, {{U|Timothy Skyler Dunigan}}. The situation is not quite as clear-cut as {{U|Aftabbanoori}} is saying: you are not forbidden from writing an article on yourself, but you are strongly discouraged, and as other replies have indicated, you are likely to find it hard to write an article about yourself which will be acceptable. | |||
::One way to think about the issue is in terms of verifiability. All information in Misplaced Pages (especially on living people) is required to verifiable from reliable published sources, and most of it from sources unconnected with the subject. This means that | |||
::* If a fact or claim has not been published, it may not go in the article | |||
::* If it has been published only in an unreliable source such as iMDB, Misplaced Pages, a social media site or a blog, it may not go in the article | |||
::* If it has been published only on your website, your agent's website, the website of a film you're in, or in a press release from any of these, it may possibly go in the article, but only if it is uncontroversial factual data like dates and places, not any kind of evaluative statements | |||
::* If it is any kind of promotional language (eg "star", "promising", "ground-breaking", "tear-jerker", "block-buster") it may not go into the article. | |||
::* If it is any kind of judgment, evaluation or conclusion, it may go into the article only if a reliable published sources has said it. | |||
::* If any published reliable source has been critical of you, this should also go into the article. | |||
::Given these limitations, do you think there is enough material at present for anybody to write an article about you? And if so, do you think you can write it? --] (]) 10:47, 22 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
==How should I upload screenshots?== | |||
What category do screenshots go in? I have a cropped screenshot of formatted code that I want to upload, but I don't want to be blocked from editing! I understand that Misplaced Pages isn't a cloud storage service, and strongly believe that this file can be used in an article. | |||
] (]) 21:49, 20 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
* Hi ] if they are images of formatted code then you should not have any copyright issues, and as long as they are intended for use in articles then no one should accuse you of using Misplaced Pages as cloud storage. However normally for code you would not use images, but use syntax highlighting as you have done on your user page. Maybe look at as well. Cheers ] (]) 14:04, 22 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
==Help in editing my userpage== | |||
Hello, | |||
I was referred here by User:Timrent after submitting a draft for a proposed Help:IPA page for the Kannada language. Please let me know how I can improve this draft and where I can submit my revisions for proper review. | |||
I am trying to edit my userpage and I like everything except one thing, The Context Bar. It stands off from all the others. I have seen many users with no context bar. Can anyone of the kind fellows help me? | |||
Link to draft: ] ] (]) 07:13, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Thanks a lot <b>]</b><sup>]</sup><sub>]</sub> 22:03, 19 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:That's {{U|Timtrent}}, with one more "t", ]. I was surprised that he suggested that you should come here, until I read his comment: "This is not the correct route to seek to create Help: pages. Please ask about this at WP:TEAHOUSE". Somebody could simply move the page. But before that, a couple of suggestions: (i) "English approximation" is less helpful than what I presume it means in this context, viz, "Approximation in General American English or RP British English (unless otherwise noted)"; but the latter of course would be horribly bulky. Perhaps add it as a footnote? (ii) Better I think to invite comments from the denizens of ] (if you haven't already done so). The page is frequented by some actual phoneticians/phonologists. -- ] (]) 10:52, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:Hi ], welcome to the Teahouse. If you mean the table of contents then you can remove it with the code <code><nowiki>__NOTOC__</nowiki></code> (double underscore on each side). See more at ]. ] (]) 22:08, 19 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::@] I genuinely had no idea how to assess this, nor any clue about the correct route. I thought "Where better to direct the creating editor?" and I see it has hit the spot. Thank you for guiding them. 🇺🇦 ] ] 🇺🇦 12:05, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::@] You have received the quality of advice I hoped you would receive. Thank you for taking up my suggestion and asking here. 🇺🇦 ] ] 🇺🇦 12:14, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== Editor considers source invalid == | |||
::ok and thank you ] <b>]</b><sup>]</sup><sub>]</sub> 06:06, 21 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
I created an entry for an art historian who is included in a standard source for the field, the Dictionary of Art Historians (https://arthistorians.info/). I included one reference to the DAH entry at the beginning instead of referencing each fact from it. User:BoyTheKingCanDance deleted nearly my entire entry for lack of third-party sources but I have seen the DAH used to reference biographical facts for many other art historians. ] (]) 07:27, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
{{anchor|mobile-beta-talk-TOC}} | |||
::: I have the opposite problem. When I use the mobile beta on a smartphone, my talk page has no table of contents in it, even though it does have the <nowiki>__TOC__</nowiki> magic word in it. It shows up perfectly well in the desktop view. --] (]) 23:49, 22 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:Hi, @]! (and courtesy ping to@]) Art history isn't my thing, but I'm assuming you're talking about the article ]? There seems to have been a slight misunderstanding here. Because you didn't use inline references, BTKCD probably missed that the "unreferenced" material was, in fact, supported by the source. I'll restore the material for you - but I want to let you you about one thing. You copied the entire article from the Dictionary of Art Historians page. Normally that wouldn't be okay because of copyright laws, but as the website makes all their text available under a ] commercial license (CC-BY SA 4), it's fine. However, whenever you import freely-licensed text into Misplaced Pages, you need to attribute it. You can do this by adding a template to the reference(s) - in this case, specifically the {{tl|Creative Commons text attribution notice}} or {{tl|CCBYSA4Source}}. You can read more instructions here: ]. | |||
::::{{ping|Thnidu}} The mobile version never displays a table of contents on talk pages. The idea is to save space but I'm sometimes surprised by how much is omitted in mobile. ] (]) 00:05, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:In the future, you can avoid this by using ], so other people can easily see where you got your information from. I hope that helps! ] (]) 07:47, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:It would be worth hunting down some alternative sources anyway as you've only got the one source then I don't know how if this subject will meet ]. It doesn't help that the WaPo links at the end seem to be broken. -- ]-'']'' -- 07:49, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:{{ping|Edanziger}} Just going to add that even if the content of the ''Dictionary of Art Historians'' page is OK from a copyright standpoint, it would still probably be better for you to summarize said content in your own words than to simply copy-and-paste it verbatim into the Misplaced Pages article. The website hosting the content isn't really subject to any of Misplaced Pages policies and guidelines or even Misplaced Pages's ], and third-party website content can often be written in a manner that's not suitable for Misplaced Pages's purposes. By rewriting the content in your own words, you have a chance to make sure it's appropriate for Misplaced Pages. -- ] (]) 08:00, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:Thank you for the suggestions, everyone! I’ll return to this after the holidays. ] (]) 08:19, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::{{reply-to|Edanziger}} Just as a point of information, in the citation, you should be crediting Lee Sorensen as the editor of the ''Dictionary of Art Historians''. ] (]) 10:05, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::You might also want to consider adding entries to ] instead, if you can't find enough non-DoAH sources to justify notability here. ] (]) 15:45, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== Submission declined == | |||
:::::{{ping|PrimeHunter}} (Grrrrumble.) Sensible as default; indefensible as unchangeable. Time for a bug report. Thanks. --] (]) 01:26, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
::::: https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T93551 --] (]) 02:47, 23 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
{{Outdent}}{{ping|PrimeHunter}} "I'm sometimes surprised by how much is omitted in mobile." Oh yes, I know a thing or to about that. I could name about 10 things like that off the top of my head. ] (]) 05:09, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
I have worked properly to write this article following your guidelines as a newbie, ensuring the content is neutral, clear, and encyclopedic. However, my submission was declined on 25 December 2024 by '''] (''']''').''' | |||
==Lost and Don't know where to start re-writing on my draft.== | |||
So I've been trying to publish an article ] I've been working on for at least a month and I'm stuck. I'm a novice at writing anything actually and I was hoping someone could help me out? | |||
Could you please let me know the reasons for its rejection or, if possible, edit the article yourself? | |||
This article was the first optician and first official approved optician store in ] just to give you an idea why I thought it should be written. | |||
The draft is available at: ] ] (]) 12:23, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:@] The reason for the decline is in the box on the draft, and also on your own talk page. Please confirm that you have read the reason, and then ask about anything that you do not understand. | |||
:Hi and welcome to the Teahouse. I have gone ahead and cleaned and accepted your article. I am not saying it will stick, and I continue to suggest you improve it, but it can now be found at ] ''']'''<sup><small>(])</small></sup> 19:03, 16 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:Writing a new article is the hardest thing one can do. The temptation is to use magazine style prose, not encyclopaedia style prose. You have used magazine style prose. | |||
:Our role as reviewers is to seek to ensure that an article will not immediately be subject to one of our deletion processes when it is accepted. That is why we push it back to the author. We want to accept articles. 🇺🇦 ] ] 🇺🇦 13:00, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::Thank you, ], for editing the draft since I replied here. I have not reviewed your work, and I will not re-review the draft when you submit it next. Other eyes are best for each review. Please continue to work on it in a relaxed manner and only resubmit when you are certain you have done your best work. The next reviewer may have other matters to raise with yo, but that is good. This is an iterative process designed to give you the best advice and chance of success. 🇺🇦 ] ] 🇺🇦 13:42, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== Hello There,i need a help == | |||
Hello {{ping|User:EoRdE6}}, | |||
i forgot how to add sources ] (]) 13:00, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::Thank you so much for your help and I will continue working on it but could you kindly advice me on where I could improve it further from your perspective? I really appreciate it, ] (]) 06:40, 17 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:Hi @]. Have you checked our the tutorial at ]. <span style="background-color: RoyalBlue; border-radius: 1em; padding: 3px 3px 3px 3px;">''']''' <small>]</small></span> 14:05, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::{{ping|EoRdE6}}Also I have a lot of hard copies of newspaper articles is there a way I can publish them online and use those links as references? If yes, could you refer me to sites where I can publish them? Because most of the newspaper websites here their archive only dates back 3 years. ] (]) 08:28, 17 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:Hello @]! If you are using the ], use the shortcut Ctrl+Shift+K or click this icon ] on the toolbar to cite sources. ''']''' (]) 14:34, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== Hello guys!! I need help with this page == | |||
::::Also I've been told that it is not necessary for that source to be available online. It is quite sufficient to provide the source information of the newspaper article (newspaper name, issue number, page etc.) ] (]) 11:05, 17 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
:::: To add to ], it is certainly ''recommended'' to provide an online source--this makes verification easy, and lets others improve the article if they get more information out of the source you used. If the newspaper is out of copyright, you could upload a scan to ] or ] and link to that in your citation. But you are free to cite offline sources so long as they are ]; a published newspaper that is no doubt archived somewhere (even if only on microfilm in a single Kuwaiti library) qualifies. Use sources that provide the best information for the article; that they are easy to verify is just a bonus. ] (]) 18:09, 19 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
Heya fella | |||
:::::{{ping|Knight of Truth}}I was actually thinking of using ] & ] for a certain document I have, it's the first license given to Hassan's by the Kuwaiti Department of health. I believe the documents according to copyright territory qualifies as pd-old or even pd-scan since they're over 7 decades old. This document even states that they are the first optician store, it even has the date, the people involved and even where it's from. Could I use this? and again Thank you, ] (]) 06:10, 22 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
Actually I have given my best on this page but I can't complete it because of lack of official results | |||
::::::Hi, {{U|Krystel Espiritu}}. The trouble with uploading unpublished documents and then using them as references is that there's no ]: to put it bluntly, nobody can tell whether they are genuine. (I'm not saying there is anything wrong with the certificate you have; but the point of references in Misplaced Pages is to establish verifiable facts, and in these days of photoshop it is unfortunately easy to falsify documents). --] (]) 11:15, 22 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
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== Minimum viable article == | |||
I have mailed the Qatari Federation and I am waiting for their response | |||
I posted a small article today about a topic that I'm currently researching. I thought Ill start small add to it as I go, and hopefully other people will be interested in a topic. It got deleted - could it be | |||
1. Because it was too short about 3 short paragraphs. | |||
2. Didn't have reference link to where I got the information from (though I added "according to source") | |||
3. Didn't contain links to related topics | |||
4. Was not a part of category (I'm not sure how to add articles within a category) | |||
5. Was too similar to something I didn't find. | |||
Meanwhile if you guys wanttt to help me in this!!! ] (]) 15:56, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
It's a first time I'm submitting an article. I'd like it to be on Misplaced Pages and I think it's relevant. If anyone can point me at the place I can find answers to my questions, something like "common reasons for articles not to pass revision" I would appreciate that. | |||
:Hello, @], and welcome to the Teahouse. | |||
Thanks! <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) 02:11, 24 March 2015 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> | |||
:If you cannot find ''published'' results. then they don't belong in any Misplaced Pages article, period. If the Federation sends you a link to published results, you can use them (but see below). If they send you them in a private email, you can't. | |||
:But, in any case, "official results" are hardly to the point , as they will be ], and so of minor importance for a Misplaced Pages article. Far more significant, in my view, is the total lack of ''independent'' sources for the article, without which it does not establish that the championship meets Misplaced Pages's criteria for ], and the article shouldn't exist. (The same goes for the three articles on previous competitions). We haven't even got an article on "Asian Youth & Junior Weightlifting Championships". | |||
:Assuming the results ''are'' published, then the bulk of this long article could be replaced by a link to the official results. What a Wikiepdia article about the championship should be telling us is a summary of what independent commentators have published about the championship (which will no doubt include a selection of the results). ] (]) 16:30, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== My good articles are not reviewed; my worse articles are quickly AfDed, instead of AfCed == | |||
:Hello, {{U|J32804}}. Your draft ] has not been deleted; it has been declined as an acceptable article, but the draft is still there. Both there and on your own talk page there is a message explaining that it is not adequately supported by reliable sources. As a general rule ''every single piece of information'' in an article needs to be ''individually'' referenced to a reliable published source. | |||
:DAppsFund might qualify as a such a source, but it would need to be used as a reference (see ]) supporting one or more specific statements in the article, not as a generalised external link. However there might also be a problem with that source, as it doesn't talk much about "Distributed applications" at all, but about "Decentralized applications". (I realise these might be different terms for the same thing, but the article needs to use the wording in its sources, and if it uses different terms, justify this with reference to other reliable sources). But the article would also need to find other published sources, independent of DappsFund, which discuss "distributed applications", in order to show that this is not just a bit of jargon used by one organisation, but a phrase which has been discussed more widely in the literature. --] (]) 10:38, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
I am a Nigerian Misplaced Pages editor. I have been editing for few months now. I have contributed up to thirty articles to Misplaced Pages within these few months, but with time, I noticed a pattern. There is the tendency for more experienced editors to ignore good articles and leave then unreviewed, but very quick at nominating an article that is still being created for deletion, rather than sending them back as drafts to be worked on for a while. I have thought about this for a long time. These articles I created are facing this unreviewed wave: ], ], ] etc. It appears to me too that Nigerian sources are being prejudiced against as not reliable even when they are. I want this to be discussed extensively in the Tea House. Can specific editors be assigned to watch new editors form Africa, especially Nigeria, who are prolific and encourage them by reviewing their good articles? I have a feeling I am speaking for many new editors who are facing similar challenges. I ask in good faith and I am ready to learn. Please, no one should be offended by my query. ] (]) 16:06, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
==How to upload profile== | |||
:@], you might be interested in participating in this current discussion: ]. ] ] 16:14, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::Thank you for this reply. ] (]) 16:24, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::It is a wow for me that my article, ] ignited that discussion. ] (]) 16:28, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
::::Hello, {{u|Royalrumblebee}}. What you are describing is quality control at its finest. ] shows how you wrote an article with ''serious'' problems that was effectively a hoax. So, the solution is for you to refrain from writing problematic articles. Once you place a new article in the main space of the encyclopedia, it is immediately subject to review including nomination for deletion by new page patrollers. We are not going to create a new process for editors from Nigeria when the ] review process is already available to all editors, and perhaps you should use that instead. ] is a place where you can interact with other Nigerian editors. ] (]) 16:29, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::::hii ] (]) 16:57, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
:::::Thank you so much for this very informative reply. ] (]) 17:06, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
== What type of edit I do for every article == | |||
:<small>Heading added by ] (]) 15:09, 24 March 2015 (UTC)</small> | |||
useing of Misplaced Pages ] (]) 16:58, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
"Ask a question "how to upload profile. <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) 10:45, 24 March 2015 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> | |||
== Tools == | |||
:Hello, {{U|Aman lama moktan tamang}}. Misplaced Pages doesn't have profiles, but I'm guessing that you want to create an article about somebody. Please read ], and be aware that Misplaced Pages only accepts articles about subjects (including people) who have already been written about at length in reliable published sources such as major newspapers. If you can find several substantial articles about the person, then it is worth writing an article about them, but if such sources don't exist, then there is no point in trying. If the person you want to write an article about is yourself, or somebody close to you, then you are strongly discouraged from doing so: please see ] for why. --] (]) 15:09, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
Now none of my tools show up. How do I fix this. ] '''(])''' 17:01, 25 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
==Unconstructive edits and second-hand research== | |||
Hello! I'm new here and was reviewing Misplaced Pages's core content policies when I noticed that an unconstructive edit was made over at Sophie Hunter's page by Lady Lotus (http://en.wikipedia.org/search/?title=Sophie_Hunter&diff=653358418&oldid=653281992). She has restored an edit that mislabels a production and removes a credit. User Corsican Honeymoon's edit should be restored due to the following reasons: | |||
*Calling the production ''Lucretia'' an installation is mislabeling the production because installations are inanimate and ''Lucretia'' has movements from performers, so it should be properly called performance art. Installation and performance art are entirely different things. | |||
*Putting the timestamp "(2011)" after ''Rape of Lucretia'' suggests that ''Rape of Lucretia'' was done in 2011 when it isn't. It's the performance art ''Lucretia'' that was produced in 2011 not the opera which was first performed in 1946. | |||
*Deletion of ''Magic Flute'' as credit when the provided reliable source explicitly says that Hunter has directed it. Per core content policy "No original research", an editor can't just remove a credit because she thinks the production didn't happen at all. That counts as vandalism.] (]) 01:40, 25 March 2015 (UTC) |
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Cyprus military ranks
I need help with the NCO ranks, i already made the png files how the ranks look but i dont know how to modify the code so i make it look like the greek one, cypriot army have 2 nco ranks for every rank, one for permanent NCOs that completed military academy and the other for SYP-EPY (in Greece EPOP-EMTh) for contracted NCOs that cannot become Warrant Officers, example bellow.
NCO and other ranks
NCO ranks (excl. OR-9 and conscript ranks) have undergone some changes through the years, the latest being in 2004.
NATO code | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hellenic Army |
Arm/corps insignia only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ανθυπασπιστής Anthypaspistis |
Αρχιλοχίας Archilochias |
Επιλοχίας Epilochias |
Λοχίας Lochias |
Δεκανέας Dekaneas |
Υποδεκανέας Ypodekaneas |
Στρατιώτης Stratiotis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greece (Conscripts) |
No equivalent |
No insignia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Δόκιμος Έφεδρος Αξιωματικός Dokimos Efedros Axiomatikos |
Λοχίας Lochias |
Δεκανέας Dekaneas |
Υποδεκανέας Ypodekaneas |
Υποψήφιος Έφεδρος Βαθμοφόρος Ypopsifios Efedros Bathmoforos |
Στρατιώτης Stratiotis |
- tanea.gr (2004-10-11). "Aλλάζουν το εθνόσημο και οι «σαρδέλες»". ΤΑ ΝΕΑ (in Greek). Retrieved 2024-06-10.
- "Διακριτικά Φ/Π Στολών Υπαξιωματικών Αποφοίτων ΣΜΥ" . army.gr (in Greek). Hellenic Army. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
References
Notes
- ^ Greece has only one level of Warrant Officer. According to the current issue (2021) of STANAG 2116, the Greek Warrant Officers are included in OR-9, however they are afforded the privileges of an officer. See STANAG 2116 note 29, page D-9
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Rules of recommendations to add links in an article
Hello ! I'd like to know if there are rules or recommendations to add links in an article.
I'm talking about internal links to Misplaced Pages in English.
As an example. We can choose the article "Bashar Al-Assad".
If there are a section or a sub-section citing "Moscow" (This is an example but I could take another subject mentionned on this article).
If Moscow is linked one time in the article. Can I do it for others sections or sub-sections if this is not the same sub-section or section ?
If you don't understand what I means with words "section" and "sub-section".
You can see the example below.
Can I draft an article about myself and get it published on this site?
Hi Everyone,
I am new here and I want to contribute a page of my own life story, but it may not work with the management since they prefer to have someone else to write about it. That's my understanding, but what if a person wants to do what I want with integrity and facts? I am trying to establish just one short page on the topic to start later edits by other editors. Thank you, Allpeoplearepeopleofcolor (talk) 22:27, 19 December 2024 (UTC)
- Hi Allpeoplearepeopleofcolor. I suggest you take a look at Misplaced Pages:Autobiography, Misplaced Pages:What Misplaced Pages is not and Misplaced Pages:The answer to life, the universe, and everything because it sounds like you might be misunderstanding some things about Misplaced Pages and how it works. -- Marchjuly (talk) 22:33, 19 December 2024 (UTC)
- To succeed, a draft submitted to AfC for review must have content verified by references to succeed. You are prohibited from creating a draft about yourself based on what you know to be true with the hope that other editors will provide the references (if there are any). David notMD (talk) 23:50, 19 December 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you, David notMD. Allpeoplearepeopleofcolor (talk) 20:00, 20 December 2024 (UTC)
- Hi Marchjuly, thank you for your suggestion. I've checked the contents you suggested me to look into and I gathered that there would be no chance for anyone to contribute their biography on Misplaced Pages. The only way apparent to me now is that other people who are willing to cover someone who are noted write a piece about that individual. Am I not misunderstanding now? Allpeoplearepeopleofcolor (talk) 03:12, 20 December 2024 (UTC)
- In addition @Allpeoplearepeopleofcolor
- I feel there is need for you to understand basic editing, See WP:Editing before creating articles as this can be very difficult for beginners who just joined the project. Tesleemah (talk) 05:24, 20 December 2024 (UTC)
- You're not quite understanding. People who are truly notable can write biographies about themselves and have them published, and some have. But this is hard to do when you have a conflict of interest, as we all do about ourselves.
- See WP:Golden Rule. That is what's required, in a nutsheell. Are there published reliable sources that are independent of you, providing significant coverage of you? If there are multiple such sources, then yes, you can write a biography citing them. The biography cannot use any information other than what is published, so you cannot write what you know, you must write what has been covered. ~Anachronist (talk) 05:43, 20 December 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you for your comments and clarification. I do multiple have published reliable sources in English and Chinese that are independent of myself. I think I will tive i.rLetyme know if you have any more comments. I'd appreciate that. now? Allpeoplearepeopleofcolor (talk) 18:19, 20 December 2024 (UTC)
- Yes, I get it. Thank you. Allpeoplearepeopleofcolor (talk) 20:02, 20 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Allpeoplearepeopleofcolor: As posted above, even though creating an article about yourself isn't expressly prohibited, it can be quite hard and those who try often end up feeling quite frustrated when they start running into problems while trying to do so. My suggestion to you would be to use the Misplaced Pages:Articles for creation process to first work on a draft for an article and then submit that draft for review when you think it's ready. If the draft is declined (even multiple times), the reviewer will explain why and otherwise leave feedback on what further is needed for the draft to someday be accepted as an article. There's no real deadline when it comes to drafts, and you can work at your own pace on it. The only thing you need to do is continue working on improving it and avoid submitting the same declined version over and over again; you also need to make sure you don't "abandon" the draft by not making any meaningful edits to it for six months because such drafts are eligible for speedy deletion. You're not required to start a draft per se, but once something gets added to the Misplaced Pages article namespace, pretty much anything goes and the page can be edited by anyone at anytime; this could mean improvements, but it could just as easily mean being nominated, proposed or tagged for WP:DELETION. Before pressing ahead, you might want to take a look at Misplaced Pages:Notability (people), Misplaced Pages:Biographies of living persons, Misplaced Pages:Conflict of interest editing (particularly the WP:COISELF and WP:LUC sections), Misplaced Pages:Ownership of content and Misplaced Pages:An article about yourself isn't necessarily a good thing because you'll have pretty much zero final editorial control over any article you create about yourself, and all of it's content will be expected to be in accordance with relevant Misplaced Pages policies and guidelines, which in some cases might not be the same as what you want it to be. -- Marchjuly (talk) 20:29, 20 December 2024 (UTC)
- Again, thanks for the thorough explanations. I have gained a lot more understanding now. So, it's the best for other people to write about someone else. I get it, but how about people have someone other than themselves write their biography, for example, people who know the topic person well, or hired writers? Allpeoplearepeopleofcolor (talk) 21:08, 20 December 2024 (UTC)
- It's best to avoid COI editing, especially paid editing. It tends to attract hostile scrutiny.
- Depending on who you are, there may be someone who would be interested in writing an article about you. Many editors specialize in certain types of biography: sports figures, academicians, scientists; the bios I write are often about chefs. But that would require you to disclose your identity, which you may not want to do. Valereee (talk) 21:15, 20 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Allpeoplearepeopleofcolor: Any type of "paid" editing needs to be done in accordance with WP:PAID; it's not expressly prohibited to have an article created by paying someone to do it for you, but basically that's a contract between you and the other party that has nothing to do with Misplaced Pages. It's your money and you're free to spend it as you please, but there are lots of WP:SCAMs out there that promise all kinds of things that simply are impossible to deliver; so, if you do decide to take that path, you should make sure to ask lots of questions before giving someone your money because Misplaced Pages won't help you get it back if things go wrong. Other options to consider might be trying WP:RA (which seems to be more miss than hit) or asking on the talk page of a WikiProject that might be related to whatever you think makes you Misplaced Pages notable. Whatever you do, you're going to most likely find it hard to remain anonymous because Misplaced Pages operates in the WP:REALWORLD, and the way it's set up can make it easy for others to connect the dots and figure out who you really are.Personally, I still find it a bit odd when people seek to either create Misplaced Pages articles about themselves or try to find/pay someone to create such an article on their behalf. That sort of indicates to me that said person might be mistaking Misplaced Pages for some type of social media site or other kind of online profile site, which it's most definitely not. The most natural way for someone to have a Misplaced Pages article created about them is for them to do enough Misplaced Pages notable things so that reliable sources start covering them to the point that someone completely unconnected to them wants to create such an article. Of course, since this tends to work better for really famous people like movie stars. musicians, pro athletes, etc. than it does for other types of people who tend to be ignored by main stream media sources, I can somewhat understand feeling "I've got to do this myself because nobody is going to do it for me". Still it comes down to someone wanting to have a Misplaced Pages article written about them despite the fact that they're pretty much going to have zero control over what that article becomes over time. There seem to be much better WP:ALTERNATIVEs these days for someone to establish an online presence that they'll have total editorial control over and be able to use to let the world know about all about themselves. -- Marchjuly (talk) 23:23, 20 December 2024 (UTC)
- Sorry to bother you again. Did you mean that the persons (such as celebrities, known politicians) who have a page written by unconnected people is not able to edit that page which is about the very themselves? Allpeoplearepeopleofcolor (talk) 18:57, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- They can edit it, but anyone else is free to edit, too. Article subjects have no control over the articles about them. Other editors can add stuff you'd prefer not to include and can remove stuff you'd like to include. Valereee (talk) 20:23, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Allpeoplearepeopleofcolor: The subjects of articles can edit said articles, but they're going to be expected to do so in accordance with relevant Misplaced Pages policies and guidelines just like any other editor; the subjects of articles don't "own" the articles in the sense that they've got total control over what's written in the article, and they can't stop others from editing the article. When the subject of an article has a problem with what's written about them, Misplaced Pages has processes in place to try and help them sort things out as explained here; Misplaced Pages, however, doesn't do what the subject wants just because the subject wants it done. -- Marchjuly (talk) 00:00, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- The general guidance is that the subject of an article can make minor corrections to grammar, spelling, numers, names, etc, can add citations to reliable independent sources, and can revert obvious vandalism. Anything more substantive than that should be proposed on the article talk page.
- That's after the article has been published. While it's still a draft, the subject is free to make any edits to it, and a reviewer would either accept the draft for publicaiton or decline it. ~Anachronist (talk) 00:09, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Sorry to bother you again. Did you mean that the persons (such as celebrities, known politicians) who have a page written by unconnected people is not able to edit that page which is about the very themselves? Allpeoplearepeopleofcolor (talk) 18:57, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- Again, thanks for the thorough explanations. I have gained a lot more understanding now. So, it's the best for other people to write about someone else. I get it, but how about people have someone other than themselves write their biography, for example, people who know the topic person well, or hired writers? Allpeoplearepeopleofcolor (talk) 21:08, 20 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Allpeoplearepeopleofcolor: As posted above, even though creating an article about yourself isn't expressly prohibited, it can be quite hard and those who try often end up feeling quite frustrated when they start running into problems while trying to do so. My suggestion to you would be to use the Misplaced Pages:Articles for creation process to first work on a draft for an article and then submit that draft for review when you think it's ready. If the draft is declined (even multiple times), the reviewer will explain why and otherwise leave feedback on what further is needed for the draft to someday be accepted as an article. There's no real deadline when it comes to drafts, and you can work at your own pace on it. The only thing you need to do is continue working on improving it and avoid submitting the same declined version over and over again; you also need to make sure you don't "abandon" the draft by not making any meaningful edits to it for six months because such drafts are eligible for speedy deletion. You're not required to start a draft per se, but once something gets added to the Misplaced Pages article namespace, pretty much anything goes and the page can be edited by anyone at anytime; this could mean improvements, but it could just as easily mean being nominated, proposed or tagged for WP:DELETION. Before pressing ahead, you might want to take a look at Misplaced Pages:Notability (people), Misplaced Pages:Biographies of living persons, Misplaced Pages:Conflict of interest editing (particularly the WP:COISELF and WP:LUC sections), Misplaced Pages:Ownership of content and Misplaced Pages:An article about yourself isn't necessarily a good thing because you'll have pretty much zero final editorial control over any article you create about yourself, and all of it's content will be expected to be in accordance with relevant Misplaced Pages policies and guidelines, which in some cases might not be the same as what you want it to be. -- Marchjuly (talk) 20:29, 20 December 2024 (UTC)
- To succeed, a draft submitted to AfC for review must have content verified by references to succeed. You are prohibited from creating a draft about yourself based on what you know to be true with the hope that other editors will provide the references (if there are any). David notMD (talk) 23:50, 19 December 2024 (UTC)
Sandbox
Is there any way to use existing articles as template sorta things for the sandbox? Any help is appreciated! Willzdawgh (talk) 04:05, 21 December 2024 (UTC)
- Hello, Willzdawgh. Yes. you can copy an existing article into your sandbox, but for attribution purposes, you should use an edit summary of something like "Copying (article title) into my sandbox for article development purposes". Wikilink the article in question where I said (article title). Cullen328 (talk) 04:18, 21 December 2024 (UTC)
- Copying Donald Trump into my sandbox for article development purposes
- Like that? Willzdawgh (talk) 04:20, 21 December 2024 (UTC)
- That is a massive and highly controversial article, Willzdawgh. Why on earth would you select that article? Cullen328 (talk) 04:34, 21 December 2024 (UTC)
- srry if I did something wrong bro. I'm new and I also forgot to mention that I was wanting to do this merely bc I was bored. I'm sorry if that's a problem. More specifically I wanted to mess around with hypertranslate and replace the article's text with the result on hypertranslate. I'm sorry if I'm unknowingly planning on doing something I'm not allowed to. I'll refrain from doing this if that's the case. Once again, very sorry. Willzdawgh (talk) 04:42, 21 December 2024 (UTC)
- No need to apologize. If you're here to experiment, I recommend scouting scouting out stub articles via Special:RandomPage, pasting the wikitext into your sandbox, and messing around with the source there. If you need any help, you can refer to the tutorial at Help:Wikitext, the cheatsheet at Help:Cheatsheet, or an experienced editor (not me.) Thanks for asking, Sparkle and Fade edits 04:45, 21 December 2024 (UTC)
- Something like that should be done either A) on your computer or B) in your sandbox. Certainly not on a massive and controversial page like Donald Trump User:Someone-123-321 (I contribute, Talk page so SineBot will shut up) 07:18, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- srry if I did something wrong bro. I'm new and I also forgot to mention that I was wanting to do this merely bc I was bored. I'm sorry if that's a problem. More specifically I wanted to mess around with hypertranslate and replace the article's text with the result on hypertranslate. I'm sorry if I'm unknowingly planning on doing something I'm not allowed to. I'll refrain from doing this if that's the case. Once again, very sorry. Willzdawgh (talk) 04:42, 21 December 2024 (UTC)
- That is a massive and highly controversial article, Willzdawgh. Why on earth would you select that article? Cullen328 (talk) 04:34, 21 December 2024 (UTC)
Willzdawgh Applying the Hypertranslate software to the text of an existing article and then replacing the original text would be considered vandalism and would result in your account being indefinitely blocked. If all you are is curious about what repeated Google Translate would do to any Misplaced Pages text, do that on your own computer and do not bring it back to Misplaced Pages. David notMD (talk) 11:45, 21 December 2024 (UTC)
Passive voice in articles
Courtesy link: Sacred Reich (sandbox)
I'm working on a draft for the Sacred Reich article (at my sandbox) for a major edit, and I ran my text through numerous grammar/spellcheckers like EasyBib and Grammarly. The most common—and most confusing—is on the use of passive voice. For context, passive voice is "the ball was kicked by Jeremy", while active voice is "Jeremy kicked the ball". I don't know whether or not I should be using passive voice in my prose (i.e. "Greg Hall was fired from the band and was replaced by drummer Tim Radziwill). I have attempted to use featured articles as examples, but usually doesn't seem to happen because of the abundance of information on the subject (i.e The Beatles or Alice in Chains) compared to a band like Sacred Reich. In my opinion, I'm not sure whether or not to use passive voice because it sounds rough when introducing a new member.
For example, "Greg Hall ... was replaced by Dave McClain ... later that year." vs. "Dave McClain replaced Greg Hall later that year." usually justifies using passive voice, but in context, this his first mention in the article and it disrupts the flow of the prose. In context:
Sacred Reich toured for nearly two years in support of The American Way, headlining major tours with Atrophy, Obituary, and Forced Entry. They also supported Venom in Europe and for Sepultura on their Arise tour in both Europe and North America. In 1991, the band released an EP, titled A Question. Former S.A. Slayer member Dave McClain replaced Greg Hall, who found their extensive touring to be difficult, later that year.
I'm still not sure if it justifies using active voice or not. If it does, please let me know. On a side note, I've noticed an abundance of the phrase "later that year" in my writing, and I don't know how to rewrite it properly because of vague dates in the source material. If anyone can help me with that as well, please let me know so I can get rid of the repetition. Thanks for reading. —Sparkle and Fade edits 04:33, 21 December 2024 (UTC)
- I think it's clunky because of where you put 'later that year'. It reads much better if you put it first - Later that year former S.A. Slayer member Dave McClain replaced Greg Hall, who found the extensive touring difficult. I don't think you should worry too much about active vs passive voice. Despite what grammar checkers might tell you, there's no one right way to write. Blackballnz (talk) 06:29, 21 December 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks for the tip, Blackballnz. I appreciate the advice, it does actually seem more about the word placement than the voice construction, and I'll make sure to refactor the article to read better. Thanks, Sparkle and Fade edits 06:56, 21 December 2024 (UTC)
- In my view, Sparkle & Fade, the active voice is almost always best for writing encyclopedia articles. We favor a direct, clear and concise style of writing. Here is a good explanation from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Misplaced Pages:Writing better articles also offers a lot of good advice. Cullen328 (talk) 07:50, 21 December 2024 (UTC)
- passive voice is best used when you have to avoid to ascribe an action to someone. Example: somebody was fired from the band. The reference uses passive voice, thereby avoiding to say who did it. Now you have a choice. Either search for a reference, that says who was firing or use passive voice too to avoid to say who did the firing. What you can't do is to figure out who could do the firings in general and then ascribe that firing to him in active voice! 176.0.139.10 (talk) 12:03, 21 December 2024 (UTC)
- When it matters (and you know) who took the action, use the active. When it's not important who was the actor, by all means use the passive. Grammarly and its friends express a prejudice against the passive which appeared in the early 20th C, often by writers who failed to follow their own injunction, and sometimes appeared unable to detect a passive accurately. See http://itre.cis.upenn.edu/%7Emyl/languagelog/archives/003380.html. ColinFine (talk) 15:33, 21 December 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks for the tip, Blackballnz. I appreciate the advice, it does actually seem more about the word placement than the voice construction, and I'll make sure to refactor the article to read better. Thanks, Sparkle and Fade edits 06:56, 21 December 2024 (UTC)
- here's what every professor in college ever told me about writing expository, "use active voice!" It doesn't always sound good, but we aren't trying to be artistic or poetic with expository, we are trying to be clear and concise, and active voice is always the clearer choice.
- Also, if you move "later that year" to the beginning of the sentence as one contributor suggested, please put a comma after "year" as it is a prepositional phrase. I.e. Later that year, former S.A. Slayer member... BTW, I do agree with putting it at the beginning. It sounds better and makes the sentence clearer. Dougjaso (talk) 18:04, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- However, also note what our Manual of Style says in MOS:PASSIVE:
CodeTalker (talk) 23:04, 24 December 2024 (UTC)The passive voice is inappropriate for some forms of writing, but it is widely used in encyclopedia articles, because the passive voice avoids inappropriate first- and second-person constructions as well as tone problems. The most common uses of encyclopedic passive are to keep the focus on the subject instead of performing a news-style shift to dwelling on a non-notable party.
New editor needs some help.
Hi there, I'm new. I wrote 2 drafts: 1 about an Internship Program which I found interested in, 1 is a course in social science field. I submitted 2 drafts and all rejected.
After editing few more things. I still don't know how to make references more reliable, or which content is the promoting material?
Here is my 2 drafts: MIP and Vietnamese writing practice Miyano25 (talk) 08:15, 21 December 2024 (UTC)
- Miyano25 Hello and welcome to the Teahouse. Note that "rejected" has a specific meaning in the draft process, that a draft may not be resubmitted. Your drafts were "declined", meaning that they may be resubmitted.
- Misplaced Pages is not a place to just tell about something. A Misplaced Pages article summarizes what independent reliable sources with significant coverage have chosen on their own to say about the topic, showing how it meets the special Misplaced Pages definition of notability- such as a notable organization. Regarding MIP, you did a great job telling about the structure of the program and its offerings- but that's not what we're looking for(alone, at least). We're looking for a summary of what others say about the program. The same goes for the Vietnamese course. You can't "make references more reliable"- they either are, or they're not. Reliable sources are those which have a reputation of fact checking and editorial control- like reputable news outlets(just one example). 331dot (talk) 08:41, 21 December 2024 (UTC)
- Oh I see, thanks for explaining. Is it okay if I can summarize what other people say about the program but don't have a source to back it up, or have a source but it's not reliable to make it as a source? Miyano25 (talk) 14:23, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
Watchlist preferences and settings
My watchlist continues to show categorization edits, despite checking <Hide categorization of pages> in my preferences. I've tried both the javascript and the non-javascript watchlists. The unwanted watchlist edits that do appear seem to all be made via either HotCat or Cat-a-lot. They aren't marked as minor edits, but I actually don't want to hide all minor edits. I have also selected the watchlist filter <Human (not bot)>, without luck; perhaps because they're merely semi-automated edits (as opposed to actual bots?). I have checked the tag to exclude all AWB edits, which does work for those. Does anyone have any thoughts? Scottyoak2 (talk) 02:00, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- Are you speaking about the Watchlist for Misplaced Pages in English language ?
- Can you make screenshots ? I can possibly help you with some screenshots but I can't guarantee I can help you with efficiency. Anatole-berthe (talk) 04:56, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks for your reply. The English Misplaced Pages, yes. I just was hoping that someone might already know how to filter out streams of edits made with HotCat or Cat-a-lot that sometimes flood my watchlist. If not, I can take a pair of pruning shears to my watchlist--an activity which might make a good New Year's resolution. Scottyoak2 (talk) 14:25, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- Are you seeing edits to pages on you watchlist that happen to change the categories? Or is the category itself on your watchlist? Because I think the "Hide categorization of pages" setting only applies to categories you are watching. So if you uncheck that preference, and you add a category to your watchlist, you'll see any page that is added to or removed from that category show up in your watchlist. With the preference enabled, you won't see those changes, but you'd still see changes to the category itself, for example to the description.
- I'm not sure if there's an easy way to filter out category-change edits to pages you see watching, because those edits are fundamentally just regular edits. And they are usually not minor edits, because category changes can be quite controversial sometimes, especially around BLPs or other contentious topics. --rchard2scout (talk) 03:12, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
Technical question about the long hyphen
Hi!
I've been editing the timeline of Polermo where the long hyphen dominates, but I can't seem to generate one.Typing a regular hyphen, gives me just that - a regular hyphen, typing two hyphens gives me two hyphens (--) and trying to make one through the keboard shortcut which I found on internet forums (Alt+0151), just gives me one that's too long (—). So far I've been copying and pasting existing long hyphens which is kind of annoying, does anyone have any better solutions?
Thanks! Moonshane1933 (talk) 14:38, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- Hello, @Moonshane1933. I think you're talking about an em-dash. See MOS:EMDASH ColinFine (talk) 14:52, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- Yes! That's what I meant! Thank you! Moonshane1933 (talk) 15:15, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- I don't think you could find a better character in "unicode table".
- This "article" is listing the most common characters.
- There are also the "Unicode block" entry on Misplaced Pages that can be maybe helpful. Anatole-berthe (talk) 14:54, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- Excellent. Thank you too! Moonshane1933 (talk) 15:16, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- I don't think ressources I shared with you will help you but I hope it will. Anatole-berthe (talk) 15:45, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- Excellent. Thank you too! Moonshane1933 (talk) 15:16, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- Ignoring the Minus sign, there are three 'horizontal line' characters most commonly used in text, the hyphen, the N-dash and the M-dash. There are various ways to insert the latter two; usually I do so with +0150 and +0151. Despite being a former professional book editor, I have not previously encountered a "long hyphen" (a term not found anywhere in Misplaced Pages). Note that the lengths of all these characters may look different in different typefaces: I suspect your "long hyphen" is an N-dash. {The poster formerly known as 897.81.230.195} 94.1.223.204 (talk) 17:00, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Moonshane1933 If you use the source editor, which you can do even if you mainly edit with the visual editor, you'll find that the N-dash and M-dash appear at the foot of the editing window, where you can click on them to insert them into text. Other useful tags like <ref></ref> are also available with a single click. Mike Turnbull (talk) 14:11, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- OOOOOOOHHHH... THANK YOU! That makes life easier! I hadn't even thought of looking at the source editor, because it always looks headache inducing to me. I'll give it a try. Thank you so much. Moonshane1933 (talk) 13:07, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
- Yes, well, the "long hyphen" is a term that I coined, simply because I lacked the knowledge of its correct name, So I would have been very surprised if it had appeared in Misplaced Pages. Anyway, thank you, oh mysterious IP poster, I hope our paths cross again! Moonshane1933 (talk) 13:03, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Moonshane1933 If you use the source editor, which you can do even if you mainly edit with the visual editor, you'll find that the N-dash and M-dash appear at the foot of the editing window, where you can click on them to insert them into text. Other useful tags like <ref></ref> are also available with a single click. Mike Turnbull (talk) 14:11, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
This may be the wrong place to mention this
On the page Lowercase Sigmabot |||, there is a infobox; in that infobox lies an image of a supposed “plane” labeled “Lowercase sigmabot ||| archiving a discussion” or something like that. Is this a joke by the moderators of Misplaced Pages? Selectortopic (talk) 16:06, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- This is not an article but an Userpage. Humor is allowed on this kind of page.
- If you click on my nickname. You could read my page. Anatole-berthe (talk) 16:17, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- No, @Selectortopic, it's a joke by whoever edited that page (actually the user, @Lowercase sigmabot III). We don't have moderators, and admins have no role in the content of articles (though the users who are admins may have, but not in their admin role) ColinFine (talk) 16:18, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Selectortopic: It's a humorous remark added by the bot operator who is not an administrator. Many bot operators are normal users. PrimeHunter (talk) 16:56, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- Someone know how to create a bot for a repetitive task ? Anatole-berthe (talk) 17:01, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Anatole-berthe See WP:BOTR page where you can make a request. There may already be a bot to do what you want and you need to explain in detail what you want and why. Mike Turnbull (talk) 17:38, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks ! Anatole-berthe (talk) 20:59, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Anatole-berthe See WP:BOTR page where you can make a request. There may already be a bot to do what you want and you need to explain in detail what you want and why. Mike Turnbull (talk) 17:38, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- Someone know how to create a bot for a repetitive task ? Anatole-berthe (talk) 17:01, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
How can i improve my page?
I'm actually working on the wikipedia page Villa Fraccaroli for a university project, i need to improve the page to be categorized as B before the 31 of december to get a good mark (it's actually start class), it is really difficult to find some good and reliable sources. Thank you in advance! Liucmicol01 (talk) 17:35, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- I think it is not realistic to expect this page be categorized B before the 31 of december.
Anatole-berthe (talk) 17:41, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- Liucmicol01, the lead (opening section) of an article should summarise the body of the article. As faar as I can tell, the second paragraph of Villa Fraccaroli does not relate to anything in the body of the article. Maproom (talk) 18:12, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- That seems like an unreasonable expectation, as the assessment depends on someone else doing the assessing, and Misplaced Pages has no deadlines. If your prof -- Limelightangel, it looks like? -- wants to do the assessments, they can, but it's not really reasonable to expect assessments to be done by others. Valereee (talk) 18:12, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- Hello, @Liucmicol01. As you were told two days ago, there is no way to guarantee that the article will get any particular rating by a particlar date, and few editors are much concerned with ratings anyway. But since you are concerned with ratings, you would do best to ask at the talk page of one of the Wikiprojects related to the article. ColinFine (talk) 18:15, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Liucmicol01 .... or just assign a "B" yourself and hope that your instructor doesn't notice who did that edit ;-) Mike Turnbull (talk) 18:28, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- Although as MDT pointed out, you could yourself change the rating from C-class to B-class, don't. The article does not qualify. From just a quick look at some of the content and references, the refs do not always verify the content. David notMD (talk) 13:41, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Liucmicol01 .... or just assign a "B" yourself and hope that your instructor doesn't notice who did that edit ;-) Mike Turnbull (talk) 18:28, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
Search suggestions have changed for the worse
I have always been able to count on Misplaced Pages's search function to provide me with a list of articles connected with the term entered in the search field. Today, however, I'm not getting these, but rather only short and apparently arbitrary lists of articles that I've viewed or edited. When I type "A", for example, I get:
ajedrez
Angelou
Alvin Bragg
Abbot and Costello
Athena
Ari
When I add a "b" to this, the list becomes:
Abbot and Costello
Abe Fortas
When I add an "r", I get nothing, no Abrahams or anything else.
And so on. This is a purely arbitrary example, but I hope it serves to illustrate. What I would always get before would be a list of a dozen or so articles, which was limited but very often helpful. I checked my preferences but all I saw was "Disable the suggestions dropdown-lists of the search fields", which was unchecked as always. Any info or advice on this would be very welcome, thanks. Bret Sterling (talk) 17:36, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- I personally always use advanced search, but you can try google with the modifier site:en.wikipedia.org to force it to only search wikipedia (or just type "wikipedia" before your search query) Cmrc23 ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ 17:43, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Bret Sterling Are you using the current default WP:VECTOR22 skin? I find that its search box is better than for other, older, skins and the results for "Abr" are perfectly sensible, with the first suggestion being Abr. Mike Turnbull (talk) 18:35, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks for these suggestions, Cmrc23 and Michael D. Turnbull. The Advanced search option does provide me with many good finds and I should have been using it previously, but Content pages gives me results like I used to get directly under the search text field only more of them. I checked my WP skin and saw I was using the current default but still not getting the suggestions, so then I could figure it was something on my end and checked to see if I had "Block scripts" activated in Brave Shields. I saw that I did, deactivated it and now I'm getting the suggestions as before. Sorry, false alarm, this wasn't a Misplaced Pages change as I wrongly suspected. It's interesting that I could get suggestions on pages I've frequented by turning "Block scripts" back on, and I'm curious as to how that works – I mean the apparently default behavior without whatever the script is. Bret Sterling (talk) 19:32, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- But wait a minute. Now I'm not getting the alternative search options (Content pages, Multimedia, Everything, Advanced). Claude AI tells me to type "Special:Search" in the search box to access these and this works, but I had them there just now today without doing this. (I couldn't have done it because I was unaware of the possibility.) So how did I have those options for a while but then didn't have them afterwards? And (what may be the same question) how do I get them without having to type "Special:Search" in the search box? I can do that, but it seems clunky and I have to remember the text to type it. Bret Sterling (talk) 19:49, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- There a variety of userscripts to enhance the search function: Misplaced Pages:User_scripts/List#Search_form Cmrc23 ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ 10:34, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Bret Sterling I assume that by turning on "Block scripts" Brave Shields is preventing Javascript from running in your browser. The problem is that, as WP:JAVASCRIPT explains, Java is a core part of how much of Misplaced Pages works, both the standard Mediawiki software and many optional extras like gadgets and userscripts. So, if you are prevernting that running, you are sacrificing functionality for security. Is there an option in Brave Shields to exempt the Misplaced Pages domain from the block? Mike Turnbull (talk) 11:03, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- There a variety of userscripts to enhance the search function: Misplaced Pages:User_scripts/List#Search_form Cmrc23 ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ 10:34, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
Misplaced Pages Timezone
Out of sheer curiosity, what Time zone does Misplaced Pages operate under? I'm in the Pacific Standard time zone, and the Did You Know... and On This Day... update at around 4:00pm every day. Shovel Shenanigans (talk) 18:36, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Shovel Shenanigans WP operates under UTC but you can change the defaults you see in your preferences. Mike Turnbull (talk) 18:37, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Shovel Shenanigans If you need help to change this in your preference. I can help. Anatole-berthe (talk) 18:39, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Anatole-berthe That's okay, thank you! Honestly, the daily change at 4:00 helps me stick to my schedule. Since I almost always have Misplaced Pages open, I know it's time to take a break from my other computer-related work when the DYK and OTD changes.
- @Michael D. Turnbull Thanks for the quick reply, and my curiosity has been sated :) Shovel Shenanigans (talk) 20:09, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- That's wonderful ! Anatole-berthe (talk) 20:31, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Shovel Shenanigans If you need help to change this in your preference. I can help. Anatole-berthe (talk) 18:39, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
Papiermark and other money from Weimar Germany
Hi, I inherited some German banknotes from between 1908 and 1923 and I was wondering wether I could upload scans of them to Wikimedia. I scanned them in out of personal interest and then thought they might be useful.
My main question is about copyright, as in, do I have to ask someone for permission and if so who? But also whether I should digitally sharpen them and how do I properly sort them in? I'm quite new to this and any help is appreciated! The scans are at 1200dpi and saved as 98% JPEGs, with filesizes between 5 and 20MB. I already skimmed over WP:IUP but couldn't find anything related to money or bank notes and I read the copyright data of this scan but I'm unsure if this also applies to my case. Skylar Mlem (talk) 18:46, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- Hello, do you know who made the designs for the original banknotes? You might want to review the copyright information for this file: File:Banknote - Sächsische Bank zu Dresden - 100 Mark - 1911.jpg Cmrc23 ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ 19:39, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- Hello, @Skylar Mlem. The best place to ask about this sort of question is WP:MCQ. ColinFine (talk) 19:48, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- Skylar Mlem Another place, possibly better?, is at Misplaced Pages Commons where you will upload your images, and ultimately will have to defend copyright status. The help center for copyright issues at Commons is at c:Commons:Village pump/Copyright. You might find this old, archived Commons discussion on the copyright status of § German currency interesting as well. Mathglot (talk) 06:08, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
How do I welcome a new user?
I noticed a new user that hasn't been welcomed yet. I've seen the templates used on other talk pages; should I just copy paste the source and adapt, or is there a welcome button I can use instead? guninvalid (talk) 22:13, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- Hi @Guninvalid. There are a number of welcome templates to choose from. Also, if you enable WP:TWINKLE, it has a dropdown menu that lets you select the welcome message that you want to leave on a user talk page, much easier that way. (Twinkle has a bunch of other really useful functions as well.) Hope that helps. Schazjmd (talk) 22:25, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Guninvalid this might be of use to you, Misplaced Pages:Welcoming committee Knitsey (talk) 22:33, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
- Doesn't matter anymore, the user I wanted to welcome got blocked by the checkuser. I only wanted to welcome them because I posted them on WP:AN and I noticed they had never been welcomed. guninvalid (talk) 22:54, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
Mystery Dungeon additional info
Hey I just noticed that the mystery dungeon series is missing an entry and I wasnt sure where to ask to add it, this just seemed like the closest thing to an editor contact place. The entry in question is "Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon Every Buddy!" , released back in 2019 176.6.56.156 (talk) 02:51, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- The article "Chocobo (series)" is not at all long; adequately referenced material about individual items in the series could be added to this article. -- Hoary (talk) 04:10, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
I have a edited page when I was not logged in,now I am logged in,how do I get it back?
How,how do I get it back? 219.78.249.54 (talk) 04:24, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- You were not logged in when you made this post. When you are correctly logged in, you can edit your userpage to reflect articles that you have worked on as an IP editor. Cullen328 (talk) 07:07, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- And to find the pages you edited, look for your contributions: Special:Contributions/--Your-username--. eg Special:Contributions/219.78.249.54 shows editing Residence Oasis, but Sumanuil reverted all the edits. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 08:51, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
Moving my English Misplaced Pages user page to media wiki for a global user page
I can move my English user page to media wiki to have a global page for all sister projects? I know I can just ask to delete my English page and make a media wiki one but I kinda wanna move it for the edit history. If I can't move it to media wiki ill just move it to User:Anthony2106/old user page Anthony2106 (talk) 04:55, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- What you are asking for @Anthony2106: is an import. You would have to find an administrator on meta, but even so may not be actionable. Instead I would advise you just to create a new page yourself on meta, as you will find that many templates are unavailable there. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 08:46, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- You saying they will only import important things -- not user pages? Also i'm not worried about the templates as I can use {{:w to get wikipedia templates. Anthony2106 (talk) 08:58, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- On this topic, I was wondering if making an account on english wikipedia counts as a global account for wikipedia purposes Cmrc23 ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ 10:24, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Cmrc23 Did you created your account on "Misplaced Pages in English language" as first account for projects of Wikimedia ?
- If you go on any Misplaced Pages language version or another Wikimedia project. If you click on "login" you can log into it.
- I created my account on "French Misplaced Pages" as first account for projects of Wikimedia.
- I can create accounts with the stuff I explained. Anatole-berthe (talk) 11:03, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Cmrc23 Did you created your account on "Misplaced Pages in English language" as first account for projects of Wikimedia ?
- So there are not enough userboxes on meta-wiki and that trick {{w: didn't work so maybe ill just leave it on Misplaced Pages. Anthony2106 (talk) 06:23, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
Problematic BLP and stubifying
I've come across a BLP, Clifford M. Sobel, which seems to be highly problematic. There is a high amount of unsourced information and likely original research, and also substantial edits from a user named "SOBEL1" who I'm 90% sure has a conflict of interest or is a UPE. Digging through the revision history, there doesn't seem to be much salvageable revisions/info to revert to, and I'm considering stubifying it. However, I have concerns regarding if I should do it or not. Should I try and seek consensus to do it, if so where? Should I contact VRT? If anyone can give me an answer on this, it'd be appreciated. —Sparkle and Fade edits 06:14, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you for the question, @Sparkle & Fade. Per WP:BLPRS (specifically:
contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced should be removed immediately and without discussion
emphasis not mine), you should be free to remove such poorly sourced content since you're challenging it. Unless you're successful in finding good sources of course. Tarlby 06:43, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
2024 events
What local incidents around the world, like the 2024 Magdeburg car attack are allowed to be mentioned in the events section of the 2024 year article. Marksaeed2024 (talk) 06:36, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Hello, Marksaeed2024. In my view, this tragic attack which has been the subject of significant coverage worldwide, ought to qualify. But potentially gigantic list articles such as year articles need to be restricted somewhat by consensus among editors interested in year articles, especially the current year. So, feel free to make a bold edit, but if you are reverted, Talk:2024 is the place to make your thoughtful case. Cullen328 (talk) 07:16, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
wtf?
since the fuck when is "black people" a "radical" term????? so is "white people" also considered radical? i am very curious to know.. seems pretty fucking retarded..... 68.142.49.124 (talk) 08:11, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Where did you see it being called radical? ''']''' (talk • contribs) 08:13, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Can we watch the vulgar language here? We try to be friendly and civil on this page. 331dot (talk) 08:53, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- If you look at Black people it says "racialized classification", not "radical" Graeme Bartlett (talk) 10:04, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
New page for author
Hello
i am a published author quoted on two Misplaced Pages pages . I would like to create a page about myself. It looks complicated and I need some help. This is my basic text:
Sarah Bax Horton is a British author of true crime and historical biography. Her first two books, One-armed Jack: Uncovering the Real Jack the Ripper (Michael O’Mara Books, 2023) and Arm of Eve: investigating the Thames Torso Murders were inspired by her great-great grandfather who worked on those original investigations.
Bax Horton proposed new prime suspects in each of her published works, putting forward East End cigar maker Hyam Hyams as Jack the Ripper and Thames waterman James Crick as the Thames Torso Killer. SCC68 (talk) 09:48, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Read this : Misplaced Pages:Conflict of interest. Write about yourself isn't a thing to do.
- Do you want more informations ? Anatole-berthe (talk) 09:51, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- SCC68 Hello and welcome to the Teahouse. Writing about yourself is highly discouraged, please see the autobiography policy. Misplaced Pages is not a place for people to tell about themselves. Misplaced Pages articles summarize what independent reliable sources say about topics that meet our special Misplaced Pages definition of notability- like a notable author. Also note that a Misplaced Pages article is not necessarily desirable. There are good reasons to not want one. 331dot (talk) 09:52, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- and please don't promote your book on the Thames Torso Murders. Theroadislong (talk) 10:02, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- I am an expert on this subject wishing to update an out of date and misleading page. I am also an author of books on this subject. SCC68 (talk) 13:05, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- and please don't promote your book on the Thames Torso Murders. Theroadislong (talk) 10:02, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- @SCC68, not an article, but Sarah Bax Horton is now a redirect. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 10:39, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you SCC68 (talk) 13:06, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- SCC68, you write: I would like to create a page about myself. It looks complicated and I need some help. People in a number of dodgy little companies are likely to read this, think "Maybe she'll pay" and may then solicit your business. (Perhaps individual Misplaced Pages editors will do the same.) But if you're wise, you'll ignore such offers. Please read and digest what's said in "Misplaced Pages:Articles for creation/Scam warning". -- Hoary (talk) 12:31, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
Messed up title when reverting a non-discussed page move. Not sure how to proceed.
Hi. I don't know whether it's appropriate to ask but I messed up reverting a page move on the Man vs. Bee article. (renamed it to the upcoming sequel show, not the original by mistake), and I cannot fix it as another redirect article already exists. I'm unsure how to fix it and I have royally messed up. Thanks. Cheezknight (talk) 11:34, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Hi Cheezknight, I've moved the page back to Man vs. Bee for you. Let me know if everything looks good now! If a similar issue happens again, feel free to submit a request at Misplaced Pages:Requested moves/Technical requests. That page is watched by a lot of page movers, who have more extensive permissions relating to moving and renaming articles than most users. ModernDayTrilobite (talk • contribs) 15:29, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks for the help! I really appreciate it as I was stumped on what to do. I don't usually move/ merge articles so thanks for fixing it and for pointing me in the right direction if future issues occur. Cheezknight (talk) 16:01, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
Citations
How to present a citation? 2600:1700:60F8:B010:5113:50DB:F873:638B (talk) 12:06, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- See "Referencing" at WP:TUTORIAL. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 12:27, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
Im trying to make a page for Jessica Christine Ritchie
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Jessica Christine Ritchie, is an American entrepreneur, artist, and educator Who is of Apache and Blackfoot heritage. She is the founder of DeerWomen, a luxury tea and beauty brand that merges herbal remedies with esoteric traditions. Early Life and EducationJessica Christine was born in California and raised in Spokane, Washington. Her upbringing amidst the natural landscapes of the Pacific Northwest nurtured a deep appreciation for nature, mythology, and esoteric sciences. She pursued her education at prestigious institutions such as the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, Belgium. Along her journey, she was mentored by notable figures, including author Francesca Lia Block and scholar Maja D'Aoust, further shaping her interdisciplinary approach to creativity and learning. CareerDeerWomenIn 2016, Jessica founded DeerWomen, a luxury tea and beauty brand. The brand reflects her passion for blending herbal remedies and ritualistic recipes with symbolic narratives drawn from folklore. DeerWomen offers a curated collection of products designed to enhance vitality and natural beauty, emphasizing the connection between self-care and authenticity. Relaunched in Antwerp, Belgium, in 2022, the brand’s offerings are now available in select stockists across the USA and Europe. Creative Direction and STEM EducationJessica’s career extends beyond entrepreneurship. She has worked as a Creative Director, organizing international events that catered to high-profile dignitaries, including Belgian royalty. As a STEM educator, Jessica has taught coding and 3D printing using innovative methods involving gaming and robotics, showcasing her dedication to integrating technology with creative expression. Personal PhilosophyJessica’s work is profoundly influenced by her Apache and Blackfoot heritage and a deep connection to nature. She advocates for personal rituals and self-care as essential elements of beauty, encouraging individuals to define beauty on their own terms. According to Jessica, true beauty arises when people engage passionately with activities they love. Legacy and InfluenceJessica’s work bridges art, science, and cultural heritage, inspiring others to pursue their unique paths with intention and creativity. Her ability to harmonize traditional wisdom with modern practices makes her a significant figure in the realms of beauty, education, and entrepreneurship. See Also |
This article is a summary of Jessica Christine Ritchie Magdaleno’s professional and personal journey. Qualek (talk) 14:43, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- This looks largely promotional - which is not allowed on Misplaced Pages. Furthermore this text does not contain any independent secondary sources. Simply put - this text is inappropriate for Misplaced Pages as it stands. Simonm223 (talk) 14:48, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Hello, Qualek, and welcome to the Teahouse. My earnest advice to new editors is to not even think about trying to create an article until you have spent several weeks - at least - learning about how Misplaced Pages works by making improvements to existing articles. Once you have understood core policies such as verifiability, neutral point of view, reliable, independent sources, and notability, and experienced how we handle disagreements with other editors (the Bold, Revert, Discuss cycle), then you might be ready to read your first article carefully, and try creating a draft.
- Misplaced Pages has little interest in what the subject of an article says or wants to say about themselves, or what their associates say about them. Misplaced Pages is almost entirely interested in what people who have no connection with the subject, and who have not been prompted or fed information on behalf of the subject, have chosen to publish about the subject in reliable sources. If enough material is cited from independent sources to establish notability, a limited amount of uncontroversial factual information may be added from non-independent sources. So writing an article starts with finding reliable independent sources (see 42). What you know about the subject is irrelevant, except where it can be verified from a published source. --ColinFine (talk) 15:42, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
How I can improve my page?
Hi, I write here a few days ago, to ask if you all can help me to get my page approved (name page: Bove Path), and you all help me but also all my colleagues to get our draft page approved (we really appreciate your help).
I found myself here again to ask you what I can improve to possibly increase the score of the page. I already add the sources that were missing, as one of you recommended, any more suggestion? thank you in advance. LIUCChia.05 (talk) 14:48, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- You can add pronunciation in "Italian language" indicated in "IPA". Anatole-berthe (talk) 14:55, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Bove Path is rated C-class. See Misplaced Pages:Content assessment to understand the differences between C-class and B-class. Although any editor, including you, can change the rating, I personally perfer to not upgrade ratings on articles I have been editing. David notMD (talk) 15:21, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Where can we see class of an article ? Anatole-berthe (talk) 15:25, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Top of Talk pages usually has ratings: Stub, Start, C-Class, B-class. For GA and FA there is additional detail as to when approved.
- Back to article - in my opinion Biodiversity should be limited to what is near the trail, not the entire park. David notMD (talk) 15:31, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Even if the path cross the park itself? it is not a dispersive area you can find and encounter, with a bit of luck, all those species during the trekking itself. LIUCChia.05 (talk) 16:23, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- I have reassessed the article as "B". Cullen328 (talk) 17:39, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks for you help ! Now , I know where to find the class of an article. Anatole-berthe (talk) 19:55, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- Top of Talk pages usually has ratings: Stub, Start, C-Class, B-class. For GA and FA there is additional detail as to when approved.
- Where can we see class of an article ? Anatole-berthe (talk) 15:25, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Bove Path is rated C-class. See Misplaced Pages:Content assessment to understand the differences between C-class and B-class. Although any editor, including you, can change the rating, I personally perfer to not upgrade ratings on articles I have been editing. David notMD (talk) 15:21, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
Diffs
I always forget the best way to show a "diff" in a post. Can someone explain to me how I'd show this edit, in a diff? Did I do it right? Just link the URL? I feel as if some editors do it so seamlessly and easily. Iljhgtn (talk) 16:06, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you for the question, @Iljhgtn. Yes, you linked the diff perfectly. There are also other ways to link diffs which you may or may not find easier. You can see Help:Diff#Linking to a diff for more examples. Here's one form I really like to use:
- Typing this--->
- Would create this--->
- I hope this all helps! Tarlby 16:19, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- I use visual editor except on talk pages where sometimes it is not possible or other pages where it might not be possible for some reason. I really wish they would enable visual editor everywhere too by the way! It is SO much better than source editor! Iljhgtn (talk) 16:21, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- But thanks, I am glad that my copying and pasting of the "diff" URL is essentially all that you need to do. I did not think it was that simple. Iljhgtn (talk) 16:22, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- What about finding a specific diff in the page history? Some people in talk page discussions seem to find tons of perfectly relevant diffs nearly instantly and it routinely blows my mind. Iljhgtn (talk) 16:23, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- For articles, the Who Wrote That? browser extension makes it really easy to locate when something was added. Schazjmd (talk) 16:33, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- I use Microsoft Edge as my browser. Is that supported for this tool? Seems like such an interesting tool that it would almost make it worth to switch the browser that I use, though I'd rather not do that if I can avoid it. Iljhgtn (talk) 17:24, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- It does. Schazjmd (talk) 17:33, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- I use Microsoft Edge as my browser. Is that supported for this tool? Seems like such an interesting tool that it would almost make it worth to switch the browser that I use, though I'd rather not do that if I can avoid it. Iljhgtn (talk) 17:24, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Iljhgtn Assuming you're using a PC to edit, clicking "page history" at the top right will show you the list of revisions the page has went through. Each revision has "prev" and "cur" next to them. Clicking prev will show you the difference (diff!) with that revision and the previous one. Cur will show the difference between that revision and the current one. Tarlby 16:36, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Yes, I edit using a PC. Thanks for this information. Iljhgtn (talk) 17:13, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- I have never quite figured out how to edit from a phone, plus I am worried that it would be from an IP then and might cause me problems somehow. Iljhgtn (talk) 17:14, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Iljhgtn, please read my essay User:Cullen328/Smartphone editing. If you are logged in on your phone, your IP address will not be disclosed and you will not have any unusual problems. I have made about 100,000 phone edits going back many years. Cullen328 (talk) 17:48, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Are "phone edits" logged any differently in your contribution history than PC-based edits? 100,000 on the phone is an impressive achievement! Iljhgtn (talk) 19:54, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- I was a bit discouraged to try phone editing too after the incident where there was a recent admin that seemed to really assault someone for trying to use phone editing and then it became a real ordeal for them to come back into editing. Though it looks like that admin has lost their adminship, rightfully so, so maybe I will look into it again. Iljhgtn (talk) 22:40, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Are "phone edits" logged any differently in your contribution history than PC-based edits? 100,000 on the phone is an impressive achievement! Iljhgtn (talk) 19:54, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Iljhgtn, please read my essay User:Cullen328/Smartphone editing. If you are logged in on your phone, your IP address will not be disclosed and you will not have any unusual problems. I have made about 100,000 phone edits going back many years. Cullen328 (talk) 17:48, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- I have never quite figured out how to edit from a phone, plus I am worried that it would be from an IP then and might cause me problems somehow. Iljhgtn (talk) 17:14, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Yes, I edit using a PC. Thanks for this information. Iljhgtn (talk) 17:13, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- For articles, the Who Wrote That? browser extension makes it really easy to locate when something was added. Schazjmd (talk) 16:33, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- What about finding a specific diff in the page history? Some people in talk page discussions seem to find tons of perfectly relevant diffs nearly instantly and it routinely blows my mind. Iljhgtn (talk) 16:23, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- You can force the visual editor in any namespace by adding ?veaction=edit to the end of the URL (for example, en.wikipedia.org/User_talk:Skarmory?veaction=edit would let me access my user talk page in VE). Skarmory (talk • contribs) 20:10, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- But thanks, I am glad that my copying and pasting of the "diff" URL is essentially all that you need to do. I did not think it was that simple. Iljhgtn (talk) 16:22, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- I use visual editor except on talk pages where sometimes it is not possible or other pages where it might not be possible for some reason. I really wish they would enable visual editor everywhere too by the way! It is SO much better than source editor! Iljhgtn (talk) 16:21, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
I'm really not sure why my article was declined.
It is a biography of a living person who created a global food chain and is now writing poetry and songs. His journey to Canada was significant. CLWwrites (talk) 16:45, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- You will need to show how he could pass the criteria at WP:GNG, your draft gives no indication of that so far. Theroadislong (talk) 16:48, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Presumed - there is coverage in the Toronto Star Business section and in multiple newspapers globally. Many of the smaller papers have not archived all of their papers. Andy has a poem in the Kennedy Accessions Library (accessible online).
- Significant coverage - no additional research is needed to extract the content. The history of his coming to Canada and how he grew his business here are clearly laid out.
- Reliable - as mentioned above, I used verifiable sources and for a few instances, the smaller papers have not archived all of their earlier articles.
- Sources - I have used secondary sources.
- Independent of the subject - there are many messages of congratuations and thanks for participating in events. I was having difficulty uploading their private photos.
- If you can tell me what is wrong I can fix it. Right now I don't know what is wrong. CLWwrites (talk) 17:01, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- @CLWwrites You appear to have written that article WP:BACKWARDS. Please read that essay and if and when you have found appropriate sources start again. Shantavira| 17:03, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- What do you mean? I wrote the article in the time sequence it occured... CLWwrites (talk) 17:05, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- I am feeling frustrated right now. CLWwrites (talk) 17:14, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Hello, @CLWwrites, and welcome to the Teahouse.
- I'm afraid that that frustration is a common experience for editors who start editing Misplaced Pages and immediately plunge into the challenging task of creating an article without spending time learning how Misplaced Pages works first. Would you enter a major competation in a sport you have only just taken up? Would you expect to understand the feedback you got if you did?
- My earnest advice to new editors is to not even think about trying to create an article until you have spent several weeks - at least - learning about how Misplaced Pages works by making improvements to existing articles. Once you have understood core policies such as verifiability, neutral point of view, reliable, independent sources, and notability, and experienced how we handle disagreements with other editors (the Bold, Revert, Discuss cycle), then you might be ready to read your first article carefully, and try creating a draft.
- When Shantavira says you have written your draft backwards, that is a link to a page that explains; but in short: you appear to have written what you know and then looked for sources. Baldly, Misplaced Pages doesn't care what you know (or what I know, or what any random person on the internet knows). Misplaced Pages only cares about material that is verified by reliable published sources, so writing an article starts by finding such sources. Then, if you have found several sources which each meet the criteria in WP:42, you can start writing a summary of what those sources say (not what you know). ColinFine (talk) 17:21, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- @CLWwrites, its not about time sequence. First, find the multiple reliable independent sources that describe the topic. Each such source must be in-depth, reliably published, and independent of the subject, all three at the same time. Next, write the article using only those sources. That is writing an article in the proper direction. Backward is writing what you know and looking for sources to support it later. That is almost never successful. StarryGrandma (talk) 17:18, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you StarryGrandma...at least this helps me know what to do. CLWwrites (talk) 17:20, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- To expand on this, we are asking you to show that he is already well-known by providing material that people independent of him have written in-depth about him and published in places with editorial oversight. If he is not already well-known then he can still be a significant person, but we don't include him in this encyclopedia. StarryGrandma (talk) 17:25, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- I am feeling frustrated right now. CLWwrites (talk) 17:14, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- What do you mean? I wrote the article in the time sequence it occured... CLWwrites (talk) 17:05, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
Race condition on talk page?
It seems like two people welcomed me to Misplaced Pages at the same time (thank you to User:Clovermoss and User:Masterhatch by the way), which has led to two different revisions where the current revision doesn't have the past revision's message and vice versa. What is the proper thing to do here? Should I "merge" the two revisions so both messages are visible? YAQUBROLI 18:38, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Hello, @Yaqubroli, and welcome to the Teahouse! Yes, you can "merge" the two revisions, make both messages visible, and say so in the edit summary. Please see also Help:Edit conflict#Resolving an edit conflict. Rotideypoc41352 (talk · contribs) 19:13, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Tangentially, I prefer to link revisions like so: Special:Permalink/cur, replacing
cur
with the revision ID (the number after&oldid=
). Doing something similar with Special:Diff shows what was changed from the previous version. Rotideypoc41352 (talk · contribs) 19:20, 23 December 2024 (UTC)- Awesome, that is way less clunky. Thanks! YAQUBROLI 19:23, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Tangentially, I prefer to link revisions like so: Special:Permalink/cur, replacing
Question
If an editor makes several blatantly RGW arguments for removing sections of content, refuses to read sources contradicting his arguments on the grounds that I have been editing in this area for years and am very confident that no source exists
and then states that what he really wants is for this article to redirect to a completely different article but that since he can’t do that he’s instead grinding out this same debate one passage at a time until the article is empty.
but also that he doesn’t want to, and would much rather save ourselves some time and just do the redirect
,
Does that become a conduct issue? Snokalok (talk) 19:57, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Snokalok, the ongoing discussion is about a contentious topic. I don't see any conduct issues in the discussion, just very strong opinions on both sides. It does seem as though you've cherry-picked quotes out of context; for example, the full sentence was
But I've got very little interest in grinding out this same debate one passage at a time until the article is empty.
I recommend that you all continue to work through the issue via discussion. You can see Misplaced Pages:Dispute resolution for other options. Schazjmd (talk) 20:12, 23 December 2024 (UTC)- @Schazjmd The fuller quote was
But I've got very little interest in grinding out this same debate one passage at a time until the article is empty. We could save ourselves some time and just do the redirect.
, operative phrase being “we could save ourselves some time and just do the redirect”, implying that is still the course of - action being pursued and that, one way or another, the result is the same.
- Regardless, my assessments have been wrong before, hence why I ask here instead of at ANI Snokalok (talk) 20:17, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- The even fuller quote is
The bold move would be to redirect this article to Gender-critical feminism on WP:POVFORK grounds. Since I expect that would be immediately reverted, I am attempting to gain consensus first. It's good if you now agree that the passage in question is inappropriate and can be removed. But I've got very little interest in grinding out this same debate one passage at a time until the article is empty. We could save ourselves some time and just do the redirect. What do you think?
I would not recommending going to ANI with this, @Snokalok. Schazjmd (talk) 20:22, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- The even fuller quote is
- @Schazjmd The fuller quote was
Would like some feedback
I have just, well you could say, abusing the recent changes page for things i need to revert. I've done my first few and it's going very quickly reverting all these users. Thoughts? 千乇丨丂ㄒㄚ尺ㄖㄖ丂ㄒ乇尺 (talk) 20:13, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- I don't see anything wrong with that and I have no knowledge of any Misplaced Pages guideline articles discouraging/forbidding those actions. I, myself, have done the same before multiple times and I know a couple of Users doing the same thing as well. Hacked (Talk|Contribs) 20:19, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you very much. 千乇丨丂ㄒㄚ尺ㄖㄖ丂ㄒ乇尺 (talk) 20:34, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Hello, @千乇丨丂ㄒㄚ尺ㄖㄖ丂ㄒ乇尺. What you're doing is actually encouraged and quite the noble act. Patrolling recent changes is a very efficient strategy to fighting vandalism. If you wish, you can download some tools like WP:Twinkle or WP:Ultraviolet to make this process even quicker. Those scripts also give you options to warn problematic editors in the hopes of preventing future disruptive editing.If you continue this process for a month, successfully reverting and warning vandals with those tools, you can request to get Wp:Rollback permissions at WP:RFP/R. Just keep in mind, the goal of reverting vandalism is not a race against other patrollers. Be slow and cautious if need be. Thank you for joining the fight against vandalism! Tarlby 20:50, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- WE STAND UNITED AGAINST VANDALISM! 千乇丨丂ㄒㄚ尺ㄖㄖ丂ㄒ乇尺 (talk) 20:52, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Lol. Tarlby 20:53, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Yeah I can be a bit chaotic sometimes xD 千乇丨丂ㄒㄚ尺ㄖㄖ丂ㄒ乇尺 (talk) 20:53, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- I put the humorous userbox on my user page 千乇丨丂ㄒㄚ尺ㄖㄖ丂ㄒ乇尺 (talk) 20:53, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Yeah I can be a bit chaotic sometimes xD 千乇丨丂ㄒㄚ尺ㄖㄖ丂ㄒ乇尺 (talk) 20:53, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Lol. Tarlby 20:53, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- WE STAND UNITED AGAINST VANDALISM! 千乇丨丂ㄒㄚ尺ㄖㄖ丂ㄒ乇尺 (talk) 20:52, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
Maintenance template removal?
Hello, I've made an edit and I was wondering if the sources that I added justify removal of the “This article does not cite any sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources” template at the top of the article? Also, are my sources good? I read Help:Maintenance template removal. Samolukadjo (talk) 21:03, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Since you have cited sources, the template has done its job and now it should be removed. (Or it could be replaced by this template). Hacked (Talk|Contribs) 21:09, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
Username question
Hi there! I've bumped into a user whose name includes "42069". I checked through the username policy, and I'm not sure if this is the sort of thing that ought to be reported anyplace? Would it be considered "inappropriate" enough?
The user showed up about a week ago, tried to upload and insert a couple of copyrighted images (deleted and reverted, respectively), and hasn't done anything since, so it's not really an immediate need - this is mostly for my own curiosity if a situation like this pops up in the future. NekoKatsun (nyaa) 21:52, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- (Non-administrator comment) @NekoKatsun: I don't think strings of numbers are prohibited from being used in usernames, unless perhaps when read aloud they're something really vulgar that pretty much most people would clearly understand and find offensive. Even if this particular string of numbers means what Google says it can mean, I don't think that it meets such a standard. You can, however, ask for administrator input at WP:AN or WP:UAA if you want, but it's probably better to just ignore it. If the account resumes editing and starts creating problems unreleated to its name, then you can seek administrator action because of that. -- Marchjuly (talk) 22:29, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- I'm pretty sure they do indeed mean what Google says they do, and I can recall at least one instance where someone faced a lot of heat for having, ostensibly, the last two digits of their birth year in their username, which just so happened to be 88 (a white supremacist thing). I wanted to err on the side of caution.
- Since they're not doing anything I'll ignore, although that username sure won't do them any favors if they start back up with their copyright problems. Thanks for the reply! NekoKatsun (nyaa) 23:43, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
How do I get enough credible sources when interviews go beyond webpages but videos, podcasts, etc?
Hi,
I'm trying to write a biography about an important contemporary muralist. His work has been in two Asian Art Museums in addition to murals all over the world and for corporations. He has many interviews; I included some in the citations but they were not accepted. Would love any guidance. Thank you Rnza45 (talk) 22:29, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- The AFC reviewer has left a comment saying that, "Submission is about a person not yet shown to meet notability guidelines". Some faults noted by me was the way the sections were displayed and most of the citations were unreliable and not properly generated. There's also no hyperlinks and no infobox. Fixing those faults would probably help your chance for the biography to be accepted. Hope this helps. Hacked (Talk|Contribs) 22:49, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Hello, @Rnza45, and welcome to the Teahouse.
- You have made several common beginners' errors: you have created your draft on your user page, which is not the right place for it. You have written your draft BACKWARDS (writing from what you know, and then looking for sources) - Misplaced Pages doesn't care what you know: it only cares what independent reliable sources say about the subject. And Misplaced Pages has little interest in what the subject of an article says or wants to say about themselves, or what their associates say about them. Misplaced Pages is almost entirely interested in what people who have no connection with the subject, and who have not been prompted or fed information on behalf of the subject, have chosen to publish about the subject in reliable sources. If enough material is cited from independent sources to establish notability, a limited amount of uncontroversial factual information may be added from non-independent sources. So interviews don't count towards establishing notability.
- There's nothing wrong with making mistakes: that's how we all learn. But newcomers who plunge straight into the challenging task of crating a new article often get frustrated and disillusioned. And it's even harder when you have a conflict of interest (thank you for declaring that).
- My earnest advice to new editors is to not even think about trying to create an article until you have spent several weeks - at least - learning about how Misplaced Pages works by making improvements to existing articles. Once you have understood core policies such as verifiability, neutral point of view, reliable, independent sources, and notability, and experienced how we handle disagreements with other editors (the Bold, Revert, Discuss cycle), then you might be ready to read your first article carefully, and try creating a draft. ColinFine (talk) 23:10, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you for the thorough reply. Where is the correct place to write a draft?
- I don’t know why you think I cited sources backwards; I didn’t start that way. I did go back after I thought I needed more outside sources. I did look up what Misplaced Pages considers reliable sources, but I need to understand this better. I thought I went back and added, but they still dont seem to meet the criteria. I pulled from LA Times, ABC News, NPR, art websites and a local wiki.
- I did not write the article about myself. 2603:8000:7300:CB21:AC86:1F37:7217:3A5D (talk) 00:36, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- The correct place to write a draft is WP:Article Wizard. Hacked (Talk|Contribs) 00:38, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
I have moved the draft to Draft:Dave Young Kim, Rnza45. Please remove the CoI template from it, and affix the former to your user page.
You tell us that:
- Kim's artwork engages with the intangible quality of home and explores themes of nostalgia, war, conflict, and displacement. By incorporating cultural motifs into personal and broader histories of struggle, he examines the universal search for belonging across diverse conditions.
And you add a reference pointing to a page of Kim's website. But this is evaluative: we need a source independent of Kim to tell us that he actually explores such-and-such (and doesn't merely glance at it and hurry away). Also, this sounds curiously like PR-speak. I wondered what Kim actually wrote. Here it is:
- His work engages with the intangible quality of home and explores themes of nostalgia, war, conflict, and displacement. By interpolating cultural motifs into personal and larger histories of struggle, Kim explores the unifying search for belonging across disparate conditions.
So it's just a copy 'n' paste job, with minor changes. If a quotation would benefit a draft, then it must be in quotation marks (and square brackets should make clear any changes that have been made to it). -- Hoary (talk) 03:57, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- COI tag moved to your User page. David notMD (talk) 04:06, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
"Content not properly deflated" sign
I have gotten this sign several times during editing, idk why or how it came to be. Please help Wentwort12 (talk) 23:04, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- I've never seen such a message, @Wentwort12. Could you describe (step by step) what you did, on what page(s), and how the message displayed? Schazjmd (talk) 23:21, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- first I edit like I always do, I prefer to edit visually, so I want to put an image and caption into the article, that's it and then I clicked publish and this sign popped up "Content provided is not properly deflated" so I was unable to make such edit.
- this page and several others
- John Campbell, 5th Duke of Argyll Wentwort12 (talk) 00:17, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Wentwort12 This sounds like phab:T381673 which was reported somewhat recently. Can you confirm what browser (including version) you were using when you saw the error? AntiCompositeNumber (talk) 04:20, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- Safari version 16.5.2, yeah it used to be fine but recently it's not maybe 2 weeks give or take Wentwort12 (talk) 06:57, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Wentwort12 This sounds like phab:T381673 which was reported somewhat recently. Can you confirm what browser (including version) you were using when you saw the error? AntiCompositeNumber (talk) 04:20, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
Britannica books Pre 2012
How would a person attain copy's of all Encyclopaedia sets printed since 1768? Jarrod Samuel Burchett (talk) 01:02, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- Hello, Jarrod Samuel Burchett! The Teahouse is a place to ask about editing Misplaced Pages specifically. If you have other general knowledge questions, try asking at the Reference Desk, where editors who work in that area can help you. Happy editing, Perfect4th (talk) 01:37, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- Jarrod Samuel Burchett. Find a rare books dealer who specializes in encyclopedias. Fly to their nearest airport. Take the rare books dealer out to breakfast, lunch and dinner and buy drinks after dinner. Then, make a generous offer on what they have. Rinse and repeat. Cullen328 (talk) 07:32, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- Yeah. Hopefully the OP has a substantial 5-figure sum available. A set of the 1773 First London Edition is currently advertised on Ebay for £16,436.25, and there have been (at least) 15 printed editions since the 1768–71 original (the abovementioned "London Edition" is not one of them), ignoring the updates added in every reprint of a volume from 1933 and the pirated editions, such as the Thomas Dobson (Philadelphia) of 1790. {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 94.1.223.204 (talk) 14:40, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Jarrod Samuel Burchett On the other hand, the ninth edition in full is freely available at Wikisource. Mike Turnbull (talk) 14:45, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- Yeah. Hopefully the OP has a substantial 5-figure sum available. A set of the 1773 First London Edition is currently advertised on Ebay for £16,436.25, and there have been (at least) 15 printed editions since the 1768–71 original (the abovementioned "London Edition" is not one of them), ignoring the updates added in every reprint of a volume from 1933 and the pirated editions, such as the Thomas Dobson (Philadelphia) of 1790. {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 94.1.223.204 (talk) 14:40, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- Jarrod Samuel Burchett. Find a rare books dealer who specializes in encyclopedias. Fly to their nearest airport. Take the rare books dealer out to breakfast, lunch and dinner and buy drinks after dinner. Then, make a generous offer on what they have. Rinse and repeat. Cullen328 (talk) 07:32, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
Tools
I have the rater and auto-ed scripts installed but they don't show up in my more tab. I use Vector Legacy. Does anyone know how to fix this. History6042 (talk) 01:33, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- @History6042 do they appear on the left side of the screen, under "tools"? ''']''' (talk • contribs) 05:16, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- No they do not. History6042 (talk) 14:10, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- User:CanonNi, I checked all the skins but still none of them show up. History6042 (talk) 19:51, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- No they do not. History6042 (talk) 14:10, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- If you are using the new skin WP:VECTOR2022, its on the right or in a dropdown at top right. Ca 08:16, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- I switched to 2022 but it still doesn't show up. History6042 (talk) 14:10, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
Submission declined because subject already exists.
What to do? My draft (Draft:Cyclopygoidea) has been declined because Cyclopygidae exists, but my draft encompasses more than just that family, how should I proceed? Abdullah raji (talk) 05:03, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Abdullah raji you can merge the contents of your draft into the existing article. ''']''' (talk • contribs) 05:14, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- Abdullah raji, you can also start by writing more than three sentences about the topic, whatever it is. Certainly, a "superfamily" deserves more than three basic sentences. Cullen328 (talk) 07:10, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
How "good" does a user essay have to be for it to be able to be moved to project space?
I've recently gotten into the habit of writing user essays so that newcomers and medium-level editors alike can learn something new. I've been wondering - how good would the essay have to be before it can be moved into project space? For example, my favourite essay is my one about meditating to COOL down but I have no idea what the criteria for moving a user essay even is. User:Someone-123-321 (I contribute, Talk page so SineBot will shut up) 07:23, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- Hello, Someone-123-321. The only requirement for moving an essay from userspace to Misplaced Pages space is that no one objects. Your essay reflects your own view that may not be and probably isn't shared by most other editors. Your definition of meditation is somewhat inclusive but is deeply biased by claiming that editing Misplaced Pages cannot possibly be a form of meditation. Sez who? Are you trying to tell me that chanting
Namu Myōhō Renge Kyō
100,000 times or chantingHare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
100,000 times is meditation, but my meditation practice of thoughtfully editing Misplaced Pages 100,000 times is illegitimate? You confidently assert that meditation requiresstepping away from editing Misplaced Pages while you do it
while my meditation practice requires stepping into level headed and thoughtful Misplaced Pages editing. So, should Misplaced Pages space host essays that many editors believe to be completely incorrect? Perhaps you can write another essay on that dilemma. Or perhaps you can improve a 💕 article, which is, in my opinion, the greatest form of meditation known to humanity. Cullen328 (talk) 08:31, 24 December 2024 (UTC)- Sorry for not elaborating. I meant "editing Misplaced Pages articles which caused you to meditate in the first place" - i.e "don't edit articles you know will make you angrier" User:Someone-123-321 (I contribute, Talk page so SineBot will shut up) 09:00, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
Editing
How can I include photos to a page I want Dissainkabi (talk) 07:37, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- I meant to say how can I include photos to a page Dissainkabi (talk) 07:38, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- Hi, Help:Pictures is a step-by-step guide to adding one. Just make sure to read the note about copyright as most images on the internet prohibit sharing. See Misplaced Pages:IUP Ca 08:21, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you! Dissainkabi (talk) 10:52, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- Hi, Help:Pictures is a step-by-step guide to adding one. Just make sure to read the note about copyright as most images on the internet prohibit sharing. See Misplaced Pages:IUP Ca 08:21, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
খসড়া পাতা পর্যালোচনা
আমার খসড়া পাতা (https://bn.wikipedia.org/%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%BE:%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2_%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%95) দ্রুত পর্যালোচনা করার অনুরোধ জানাচ্ছি। এটি পর্যালোচকদের মানদণ্ড পূরণ করে বলে মনে করি। Jahangir Rayhan (talk) 10:29, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- Jahangir Rayhan This is the English Misplaced Pages - Questions about the Bengali Misplaced Pages must be raised there - Their Teahouse is at Arjayay (talk) 10:34, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
Reason for Rejection of Sunnah Muwakkadah Article
Hello, I recently posted an Article on Sunnah Muwakkadah. I used correct citations. And I created the Article by myself and I cited Sunnah.com links. But for some reason it has been rejected pls inquiry the situatio. Thanks Enter your Log (talk) 10:41, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Enter your Log Did you read the comment at the top of the declined (not "rejected") draft at Draft:Sunnah_Muwakkadah? Misplaced Pages articles are based on multiple references to reliable sources independent of the topic. As far as I can tell, sunnah.com is just a website that provides access to Islamic texts, without detailed commentary. You need to find independent scholarly work that describes these prayers. Also, please follow Misplaced Pages's manual of style regarding the formatting of references (see this guidance) and note that we don't use the honorific ﷺ. That's explained at WP:PHUB. Mike Turnbull (talk) 10:54, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
To add more references
Is it necessary to add more references to make it clearer and properly cited, if possible? DerryGer120 (talk) 12:29, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- @DerryGer120 Welcome to the Teahouse. Yes, it’s always helpful to add references to support statements which might be challenged. They do need to be reliable ones, as defined HERE. Nick Moyes (talk) 12:38, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- However, over-referencing can be a problem. Quality is more important than quantity. A simple fact can do with one reference, not five or ten. David notMD (talk) 13:27, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- David notMD, yes indeed. -- Hoary (talk) 13:51, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- I see. What if a content short but reliable. Isn't it better to add more content? DerryGer120 (talk) 13:54, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- David notMD, yes indeed. -- Hoary (talk) 13:51, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- thanks DerryGer120 (talk) 13:54, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- @DerryGer120 Are you asking about the draft article you have (incorrectly) placed on your userpage? If so, please note that Misplaced Pages articles are almost entirely based on sources meeting our golden rules to help show the topic is wikinotable. Currently you have no such sources and you need to carefully read this guidance, which also explains how to start in the correct place at articles for creation. However, I would strongly advise that you work on existing articles for a while until you understand Misplaced Pages's requirements in more detail. Mike Turnbull (talk) 14:40, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- However, over-referencing can be a problem. Quality is more important than quantity. A simple fact can do with one reference, not five or ten. David notMD (talk) 13:27, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
DerryGer120 Draft:Gerd Ortlieb has been declined three times. Do not resubmit until you have added in-line references for all facts, and deleted those facts for which you are unable to add references. External links are not references. David notMD (talk) 04:41, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
Creating a Company Page with Limited References
I'm seeking guidance on creating a Misplaced Pages page for a company. I understand the importance of reliable sources, but currently have limited independent references. The company is Bizsol Technologies, and it operates in the IT sector. I'd like to include basic factual information such as founding date, services offered, and key personnel. Could you please advise on the best approach for creating a page under these circumstances, or if it's advisable at all given the limited sourcing? Thank you for your time and assistance. Bizsol tech (talk) 13:58, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- If there's limited sourcing available, it's highly unlikely the company isn't notable enough for inclusion here. See WP:NCORP. --Hammersoft (talk) 14:02, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- I am agree with comment above. You might try to submit it however the content might be short as if there is limited references available. Start with a clear introduction that summarizes the subject. You can cite sources using the built-in citation tools in Misplaced Pages's editor. You always can try. Thanks DerryGer120 (talk) 14:28, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- However, Bizsol tech, before you do anything else, (1) please read WP:NOPROMO (5. Advertising . . . followed by the rest of Misplaced Pages:What Misplaced Pages is not), and (2) WP:ORGNAME (followed by the rest of Misplaced Pages:Username policy), and change your username to one that distinguishes you as an individual (e.g. 'Fred at Bizsol tech'), which only you may use – shared accounts and accounts representing a business or position are not allowed.
- Assuming you actually do any drafting or editing on this topic, you also must make Conflict of Interest and paid editor declarations on your User page.
- Understand (though I think you already do) that a Misplaced Pages article should be almost completely based on (summarised) material published by secondary Reliable sources unconnected to the subject – your company's own website, other publications, PR releases, interviews with officials or employees, etc., cannot contribute to the essential WP:Notability criteria, and can only be used for minor uncontroversial facts (e.g. address, number of employees and the like). Read WP:Backwards.
- Finally, read WP:OWN, and understand that an article about your company on Misplaced Pages will not be controlled in any way by your company, may contain material detrimental to your company (if cited to Reliable sources), and may only be edited by you (or colleagues) in very limited ways concerning trivial matters (typos, removal of incorrect uncited statements, updates to numbers, etc.). You may wish to read Misplaced Pages:An article about yourself isn't necessarily a good thing, which includes a section on companies and organizations.
- Hope all this helps, and maybe helps you to avoid you wasting large amounts of time and effort. {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 94.1.223.204 (talk) 15:25, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
Original research and primary sources
What counts as original research? Can I write in an article that something is patented with a link to the patent itself as a source, or is this considered "original research" meaning that that finding a secondary source meaning some random article or book saying that it's patented is preferable over to linking to the actual patent? 27.84.15.217 (talk) 14:47, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- The patent is a source for the issue of the patent (see WP:PATENT). Original research would be citing the patent for text such as
Oswald's patent for ooshwallah was the first patent issued for a Molossian.
Schazjmd (talk) 15:04, 24 December 2024 (UTC)- Thanks. What about citations for cases of other things existing, e.g. the official website or page for a video game, or book, or music CD: Is the primary source appropriate as a source to prove that the thing exists or for other specs (like a release date, platform, page count, format...) or is that different with it being preferable to have some other person (who might be wrong) talking about the release date/platform/page count/format as a secondary source? 27.84.15.217 (talk) 15:24, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- Primary sources are generally okay to cite for basic facts. Schazjmd (talk) 15:26, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- Hi, IP user. My rule of thumb is that if the existence of something (a patent, a painting, a movie, a website) can be verified only by a primary source, then it is probably not appropriate to mention it in an article. There are probably exceptions; but if nobody independent has ever written about this thing, why is it significant enough to go in the article? ColinFine (talk) 16:43, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- I'm from Japan and primarily edit articles on Japanese topics where primary sources are in Japanese and most of the secondary sources used on Misplaced Pages are in English. This frequently result in problems when the secondary sources are from sites and writers regarded "reliable" on Misplaced Pages yet are clearly not reliable for niche topics, specifically Japanese topics in this case, being often poorly-written and badly-researched and filled with the most basic errors. Some of these basic errors could be easily rectified with a reference to a primary source like an official website saying "this book was written by this person and released on this date". Looking for reliable secondary sources like news sites after the fact is often out of the question because most Japanese news sites delist old news after some time. I was simply asking if such a primary source could be used over clearly inferior secondary sources, because I was previously told that primary sources are not allowed AT ALL if secondary sources are available.
- I will assume that your intent was probably not to gaslight me by suggesting that Japanese topics are insignificant and don't belong on Misplaced Pages but I would very much appreciate more if people would answer my questions instead of retorting with more questions. 27.84.15.217 (talk) 19:29, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- Yes, "most Japanese news sites delist old news after some time", true. But if you're in Japan, note that the larger libraries tend to have facilities that let you browse old newspapers, one way or another. -- Hoary (talk) 12:16, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks. What about citations for cases of other things existing, e.g. the official website or page for a video game, or book, or music CD: Is the primary source appropriate as a source to prove that the thing exists or for other specs (like a release date, platform, page count, format...) or is that different with it being preferable to have some other person (who might be wrong) talking about the release date/platform/page count/format as a secondary source? 27.84.15.217 (talk) 15:24, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
Extended Confirmed
I believe I have become extended confirmed because I have been on Misplaced Pages for 1 month but Xtools says I’m only autoconfirmed. I got the answer that a user has to be on Misplaced Pages for 30 days and have over 500 edits, and I have done that. So, is there a reason why I’m not extended confirmed. If I am, I want to know Yuanmongolempiredynasty (talk) 14:58, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- Your account was created on 26 November 2024. This is not 30 days ago. Mellk (talk) 15:00, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- Ah, that’s probably the problem Yuanmongolempiredynasty (talk) 15:02, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- A user only needs to be extended confirmed to edit certain articles or in certain contentious topic areas. 331dot (talk) 15:02, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- Yeah, I know, it just feels better to have it because it makes me feel more experienced. Also, there’s a couple articles that have the extended confirmed block that I would like to edit. Yuanmongolempiredynasty (talk) 15:05, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- That's certainly fine, though there is a difference between feeling more experienced and being more experienced. 331dot (talk) 18:24, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- Yes, you are right about that Yuanmongolempiredynasty (talk) 19:21, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- Articles that require editors to be extended confirmed are often about contentious topis. Many so-qualified editors have put those articles on their Watchlist, meaning that there is potential for being reverted by opinionated editors. Consider reviewing the Talk page (including archived talk page content) to learn if the change you intend to make has been debated in the past. David notMD (talk) 20:57, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- Yes, you are right about that Yuanmongolempiredynasty (talk) 19:21, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- That's certainly fine, though there is a difference between feeling more experienced and being more experienced. 331dot (talk) 18:24, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- Yeah, I know, it just feels better to have it because it makes me feel more experienced. Also, there’s a couple articles that have the extended confirmed block that I would like to edit. Yuanmongolempiredynasty (talk) 15:05, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
Seasonal Greetings from all at the Teahouse!
- 'Twas The Night Before Wikimas...
- 'Twas The Night Before Wikimas...
'Twas the night before Wikimas, when all through the Teahouse
Not an editor was stirring, not even a mouse.
The references had been inserted by users with care,
In hopes that St. Jimbo soon would be there.
Most editors were nestled all snug by their beds,
While visions of new articles danced in their heads.
When out from a keyboard there arose such a clatter
I sprang to my screen to see what was the matter.
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
but a question on sources and how to use them well here.
More rapid than eagles these questioners came,
And the hosts from the Teahouse welcomed each one by name.
"Now, em Dasher! Now, Images!
Now, Actrial! Now, Patrolled!
On, Users! On, IPs!
On, Young and on, Old!
To the top of each article, be it long, short or tall,
Now, type away, type away, type away all!"
As dry words that before an old dictionary fly,
when they meet with a synonym, mount to the sky,
So, onto these articles the edits they flew,
With a sleigh full of facts, and citations, too.
And then in a twinkling, I saw on the page
Our wiki-creator: a man of great age.
As I checked it on Commons and was turning around,
Down my router St. Jimbo came in with a bound.
Over 6 million articles he had flung on his back,
And he looked like most users with the editing knack.
His eyes – how they twinkled! slightly square – but how merry!
Too much editing, folks, had turned his nose red like a cherry!
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard on his chin was as white as the snow.
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his editing,
And filled bare URLs; did sourcing and crediting
And confirming notability with a tap on his nose,
And pressing 'Publish changes', back up my modem he rose.
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew, leaving me to my epistle.
But I heard him exclaim, 'ere he drove out of sight,
"Happy Editing to all, and to all users a good night!"
- with grudging acknowledgement to Clement C. Moore, 1823.)
- Bravo! {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 94.1.223.204 (talk) 15:27, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- This is brilliant @Nick Moyes Knitsey (talk) 15:36, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- Bah humbug >:/
- What about us Festivus Celebrators?
- A fantastic little parody though. As a fellow writer, I greatly enoyed. Shovel Shenanigans (talk) 16:35, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- with grudging acknowledgement to Clement C. Moore, 1823.)
- Very good. Now let's hope no one tries to expand it using references from Instagram, celebrities' personal websites, or something editor is sure his great aunt told him 27 years ago. Karenthewriter (talk) 17:08, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- Yes, very good!👍 Yuanmongolempiredynasty (talk) 19:20, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- Wow. The human brain is beautiful. Royalrumblebee (talk) 16:20, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
Need help with a draft
Hello! I posted about this to to Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Finland but it seems a little quiet in there. I need help with my draft on the finnish sketch comedy show Draft:Mankeli, but being as I am not yet fluent in finnish, I need someone who is to help me out. The main thing that needs to be done on the page is finding sources, but since they are all going to be in finnish, I would be fumbling around trying to look for them. I translated the page from finnish wikipedia, and it didn't have any references there either.
3SiameseCats (talk) 16:27, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- Hello, @3SiameseCats. I'm sorry, but if "the main thing that needs to be done on the page is finding sources", then you have written the draft BACKWARDS. This is like "I have started building a house: the main thing that needs to be done is to survey the site to see whether it is fit to build on". ColinFine (talk) 16:46, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- Im not sure if you missed it, but I translated the article from the Finnish Misplaced Pages (using the Special:ContentTranslation tool), before I realized there was no sources there either. So whoever wrote the finnish version wrote it backwards, and now I need to fix that. 3SiameseCats (talk) 17:20, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- In that case you'd probably be better off to start fresh and first find sources to summarize, rather than looking for sources to support the current version. 331dot (talk) 18:27, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- Im not sure if you missed it, but I translated the article from the Finnish Misplaced Pages (using the Special:ContentTranslation tool), before I realized there was no sources there either. So whoever wrote the finnish version wrote it backwards, and now I need to fix that. 3SiameseCats (talk) 17:20, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
Speedy Deletion of Than Singh Doli
Today i nominated Than Singh Doli for deletion because it does not have but 2 editors removed the deletion template. Now i had nominated the article for quick deletion. Previously this article was also deleted from English's Misplaced Pages when I nominated that but i found that it is available on Simple English Misplaced Pages also. An editor should delete this page because i am pretty sure it is a case of promoting self on Misplaced Pages. TheSlumPanda (talk) 16:32, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- Hello, @TheSlumPanda. This is English Misplaced Pages, which is a separate project from Simple Misplaced Pages. You need to ask there. Try simple:WP:Simple talk ColinFine (talk) 16:49, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
Sock puppet | New account
Hello,
I acknowledge that I have made mistakes in the past, including the use of sock puppet accounts Misplaced Pages:Sockpuppet investigations/Saishna96 which led to my block. I deeply regret these actions and take full responsibility for violating Misplaced Pages’s policies.
At present, I do not have any active accounts on Misplaced Pages. I wish to start afresh and contribute to the community in a constructive and policy-compliant manner. I assure you that I will not create multiple accounts or engage in any activities that go against Misplaced Pages’s guidelines.
I kindly request an opportunity to demonstrate my commitment to adhering to Misplaced Pages’s standards. Thank you for considering my appeal. 2409:40F0:3008:5F2A:1C8A:603B:65C1:1089 (talk) 16:35, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- Please see appealing blocks. That is the only way to appeal a block. ColinFine (talk) 16:50, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
Admin Question
Out of sheer curiosity, how does one go about becoming an admin? Not that I want to be one, I most certainly don't, and such responsibility is too much for me. I'm just interested in the inner-workings of Misplaced Pages. Shovel Shenanigans (talk) 18:08, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Shovel Shenanigans all admins are "elected" in Requests for Adminship. A typical one runs for a week or so, and all experienced users can ask the candidate questions, discuss their work, and !vote. ''']''' (talk • contribs) 18:11, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- Oh, neat! Admins being voted in is not something I have seen before. Thanks for the speedy reply :)
- Happy chrismahanukwanzakah, and a good Festivus for the Rest of us! Shovel Shenanigans (talk) 18:13, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Shovel Shenanigans, there's a request for adminship open now, if you'd like to take a look and see what it entails. After you reach extended confirmed status, you can register your support or opposition for admin requests. Schazjmd (talk) 18:18, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- That's really interesting! I honestly did not expect such a detailed process. I don't know what I did expect, but it wasn't this. I appreciate your input :) Shovel Shenanigans (talk) 18:55, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Shovel Shenanigans, there's a request for adminship open now, if you'd like to take a look and see what it entails. After you reach extended confirmed status, you can register your support or opposition for admin requests. Schazjmd (talk) 18:18, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Shovel Shenanigans, Like what @CanonNi said, there are also a discussion open about administrator elections, which resulted in 11 admins being promoted back in late October, into becoming an official and alternative process to RfAs. Do note that it's still in a discussion period and isn't an official process. Cowboygilbert - (talk) ♥ 19:27, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
How do I edit a comment on an image?
I uploaded an image. I included a summary. That summary became both a comment and a summary. I made a mistake in the summary. I can correct the summary but not the comment. I had to delete the image and upload it again. How do I edit the comment? — Preceding unsigned comment added by RussellBell (talk • contribs) 22:16, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- What image are you referring to? You've never uploaded an image to en.wikipedia, and only one image to Commons where there doesn't appear to be any subsequent editing by you and it wasn't previously deleted. It was also upload 1.5 years ago. So, kinda hard to know what you're talking about. --Hammersoft (talk) 22:53, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- It's for a non-Misplaced Pages wiki. I thought the rules were the same. https://jfwiki.org/index.php?title=File:JoeRuthTeddyJudyRear_BenFritzeFritzi_Seated.jpeg RussellBell (talk) 23:13, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- That said, @RussellBell, I'm not clear how you can claim copyright on File:Joseph Langermann Acte De Naissance - an extract from his birth certificate.gif, or say that it's your own work. Either the copyright is held by whichever government deparment issued it, or else it may be in the public domain No way can it be yours. ColinFine (talk) 22:59, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- I received the letter in response to a query I made - doesn't that make it mine? I deleted the portion that had my name and address. I'll be glad to reclassify it - how would I?RussellBell (talk) 23:13, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- Even if you get a letter. You didn't produced the letter or the extract in attachment itself.
- I received the letter in response to a query I made - doesn't that make it mine? I deleted the portion that had my name and address. I'll be glad to reclassify it - how would I?RussellBell (talk) 23:13, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
If someone sends me a letter I own it.RussellBell (talk) 14:43, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
- Therefore , it is not your work as Cullen328 (12/24/2024 23:33 UTC time) and Marchjully (12/24/2024 23:58 UTC time) explained.
- Also , in the extract of the birth certificate published in "05/25/2023" on "Misplaced Pages in English" , it does means nearly 13 years after the production of the document in "06/21/2010". There are an incacurate description.
- The description is inacurate for the next reason. It is wrote "This is the extract from Joe's birth certificate. Only family members can get the whole.".
- For a birth certificate or another "vital record" detained by French authorities , not all family members can have access to a full birth certificate.
- You can correct by "some family members" or anything similar meaning that not all family members can.
- Therefore , it is not your work as Cullen328 (12/24/2024 23:33 UTC time) and Marchjully (12/24/2024 23:58 UTC time) explained.
Picky, picky, picky. You neglected to mention people who can get access for legal reasons.RussellBell (talk) 14:43, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
- For vital records less than 75 years old. Only the person concerned and some family members can access the full document.
- For vital records less than 75 years old. Only the person concerned and some family members can access the full document.
This record was produced in 1938.RussellBell (talk) 14:43, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
- These family members are the spouse , person who have a "Civil solidarity pact" with the person , parents or grand-parents or any others ascendants (For example a great-grandparent) and your child or grand-child or any others descendants (For example a great-grandchild).
- If a vital record is 75 years old or older. Everybody have legally access to it.
That isn't what they told me.RussellBell (talk) 14:43, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
- To finalise this message. Marchjuly (12/25/2024 00:14 UTC time) explained this kind of document is generally considered as a primary source. Anatole-berthe (talk) 00:26, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
I wasn't aware of the possibility of classifying it as a primary source.
- RussellBell, you may own a piece of paper, but that does not make its content your "own work". Only the government official or the agency who created the document can call it their "own work". Cullen328 (talk) 23:33, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
It's not really anyone's work is it? It's not creative: it's a report from official records, a transcription.RussellBell (talk) 14:43, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
- @RussellBell: The information posted above by Cullen328 and ColinFine is information that not only applies to Misplaced Pages, but image licensing in general; in other words, physical possession of something doesn't mean you're also the intellectual property rights holder of said thing. Some documents containing nothing more than factual information (particularly those created by the US federal government) can be ineligible for copyright protection under US copyright law, but the copyright laws of other countries might treat such documents differently and Wikimedia Commons policy requires that the content it hosts be licensed acceptably in accordance with US copyright law and the copyright law of the country of first publication. Given the address on the letter, you might find c:COM:France helpful in sorting out the latter. The text of the letter and any other imagery contained therein, on the other hand, could be eligible for copyright protection separately from the enclosed document itself. All of this is really a moot point, though, because the website www
.jfwiki .org that you're asking about is completely unrelated to English Misplaced Pages or any other sites run by the Wikimedia Foundation; so, if you've got specific questions related to that site, you're going to need to contact whoever runs that site and resolve things with them. That website most likely has its own rules and you're going to need to comply with them if you want to add content to that site. The Misplaced Pages Teahouse is set up to deal with questions related to English Misplaced Pages (and perhaps its sister projects); it's not really intended to be a general information help desk or a help desk for other websites. -- Marchjuly (talk) 23:58, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
It's originally a document that I translated to Misplaced Pages as an image. It's not originally an image. The person who runs jfwiki.org told me to figure it out myself. I hoped the rules were general.RussellBell (talk) 14:43, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
- Regarding File:Joseph Langermann Acte De Naissance - an extract from his birth certificate.gif and separately from its copyright status, you don't really need to upload an image of a document to cite said document as a source for a Misplaced Pages article like you did in the case of Joe Frank. You can just cite the document itself as long as it meets Misplaced Pages's definition of a reliable source and is used in proper context; birth certificates, death certificates and other types of official documents are generally treated as WP:PRIMARY sources though and need to be used carefully. -- Marchjuly (talk) 00:14, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
What evidence have I for my claim? Anyone can request the document I received - should I tell everyone to get their own copy?RussellBell (talk) 14:43, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
How do I change my method of donation to a different source.
I recently had to change all my credit cards due to being hacked. I need to change my monthly donation to a new card number but cannot find how to do this. Thank you for your help. Buffalogirlofwy (talk) 02:58, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
- Hi Buffalogirlofwy. See donate:Cancel or change recurring giving. Maybe you have to set up a new donation with the new card but I don't know. You can ask at the given email address but note it says to not mail your credit card number. PrimeHunter (talk) 10:54, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
Un-archiving a talk topic
I made a talk topic and somebody immediately archived it saying that it's already been addressed. I believe that my topic is different from what was discussed previously, and I made a comment on the talk page there proposing to un-archive my topic. Nobody responded and it's been a couple of days. Is it safe to go ahead and just un-archive it myself, or is that considered disruptive? Lardlegwarmers (talk) 03:49, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
- You mean Talk:COVID-19_lab_leak_theory#Mention_House_Subcommittee_in_section_on_Political,_academic_and_media_attention? -- Hoary (talk) 06:38, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
Bad quality images for BLP individuals
If the only image(s) available for a BLP article is of bad quality and/or very outdated (for example a mugshot from decades ago), is using the image preferred or not using any image at all preferred? Zinderboff (talk) 04:40, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Zinderboff: I wouldn't use a mug shot from decades ago per WP:MUG, particularly as the primary image at the top of the article, but an older image that's freely licensed could be used even if it's not of the best quality. Whether that's preferable to using no image at all might be something worth discussing on the article's talk page, but it's important to remember that a Misplaced Pages article about a living person is an encyclopedic article about the person as a whole (from birth to present day) and even an older image can still have encyclopedic value; in other words, the article doesn't need to show the person as they look at this particular moment in time. Finally, given you're asking about a BLP, a non-free image is most likely not going to be considered in compliance with Misplaced Pages's non-free content use policy; so, if you're trying to find a recent image to use for primary identification purposes, you're going to need to find one that has already been released under a license that's pretty much in accordance with c:Commons:Licensing, or you're going to need to get the copyright holder of the image to given their WP:CONSENT. You can try WP:PERMISSION if you want to ask a copyright holder to release their image under a license that's free enough for Misplaced Pages. -- Marchjuly (talk) 08:10, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
Revising and submitting a new Help:IPA page
I was referred here by User:Timrent after submitting a draft for a proposed Help:IPA page for the Kannada language. Please let me know how I can improve this draft and where I can submit my revisions for proper review.
Link to draft: Draft:Help:IPA/Kannada Krzapex (talk) 07:13, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
- That's Timtrent, with one more "t", Krzapex. I was surprised that he suggested that you should come here, until I read his comment: "This is not the correct route to seek to create Help: pages. Please ask about this at WP:TEAHOUSE". Somebody could simply move the page. But before that, a couple of suggestions: (i) "English approximation" is less helpful than what I presume it means in this context, viz, "Approximation in General American English or RP British English (unless otherwise noted)"; but the latter of course would be horribly bulky. Perhaps add it as a footnote? (ii) Better I think to invite comments from the denizens of Misplaced Pages:Reference desk/Language (if you haven't already done so). The page is frequented by some actual phoneticians/phonologists. -- Hoary (talk) 10:52, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Hoary I genuinely had no idea how to assess this, nor any clue about the correct route. I thought "Where better to direct the creating editor?" and I see it has hit the spot. Thank you for guiding them. 🇺🇦 Fiddle Faddle 🇺🇦 12:05, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Krzapex You have received the quality of advice I hoped you would receive. Thank you for taking up my suggestion and asking here. 🇺🇦 Fiddle Faddle 🇺🇦 12:14, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
Editor considers source invalid
I created an entry for an art historian who is included in a standard source for the field, the Dictionary of Art Historians (https://arthistorians.info/). I included one reference to the DAH entry at the beginning instead of referencing each fact from it. User:BoyTheKingCanDance deleted nearly my entire entry for lack of third-party sources but I have seen the DAH used to reference biographical facts for many other art historians. Edanziger (talk) 07:27, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
- Hi, @Edanziger! (and courtesy ping to@BoyTheKingCanDance) Art history isn't my thing, but I'm assuming you're talking about the article Douglas Lewis (art historian)? There seems to have been a slight misunderstanding here. Because you didn't use inline references, BTKCD probably missed that the "unreferenced" material was, in fact, supported by the source. I'll restore the material for you - but I want to let you you about one thing. You copied the entire article from the Dictionary of Art Historians page. Normally that wouldn't be okay because of copyright laws, but as the website makes all their text available under a Creative Commons commercial license (CC-BY SA 4), it's fine. However, whenever you import freely-licensed text into Misplaced Pages, you need to attribute it. You can do this by adding a template to the reference(s) - in this case, specifically the {{Creative Commons text attribution notice}} or {{CCBYSA4Source}}. You can read more instructions here: WP:FREECOPY.
- In the future, you can avoid this by using inline references, so other people can easily see where you got your information from. I hope that helps! GreenLipstickLesbian (talk) 07:47, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
- It would be worth hunting down some alternative sources anyway as you've only got the one source then I don't know how if this subject will meet WP:NBIO. It doesn't help that the WaPo links at the end seem to be broken. -- D'n'B-t -- 07:49, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Edanziger: Just going to add that even if the content of the Dictionary of Art Historians page is OK from a copyright standpoint, it would still probably be better for you to summarize said content in your own words than to simply copy-and-paste it verbatim into the Misplaced Pages article. The website hosting the content isn't really subject to any of Misplaced Pages policies and guidelines or even Misplaced Pages's Manual of Style, and third-party website content can often be written in a manner that's not suitable for Misplaced Pages's purposes. By rewriting the content in your own words, you have a chance to make sure it's appropriate for Misplaced Pages. -- Marchjuly (talk) 08:00, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you for the suggestions, everyone! I’ll return to this after the holidays. Edanziger (talk) 08:19, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Edanziger: Just as a point of information, in the citation, you should be crediting Lee Sorensen as the editor of the Dictionary of Art Historians. Fabrickator (talk) 10:05, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
- You might also want to consider adding entries to Wikidata instead, if you can't find enough non-DoAH sources to justify notability here. DS (talk) 15:45, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Edanziger: Just as a point of information, in the citation, you should be crediting Lee Sorensen as the editor of the Dictionary of Art Historians. Fabrickator (talk) 10:05, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
Submission declined
I have worked properly to write this article following your guidelines as a newbie, ensuring the content is neutral, clear, and encyclopedic. However, my submission was declined on 25 December 2024 by Timtrent (talk).
Could you please let me know the reasons for its rejection or, if possible, edit the article yourself?
The draft is available at: User:Itsfaizanfaizi/sandbox Itsfaizanfaizi (talk) 12:23, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Itsfaizanfaizi The reason for the decline is in the box on the draft, and also on your own talk page. Please confirm that you have read the reason, and then ask about anything that you do not understand.
- Writing a new article is the hardest thing one can do. The temptation is to use magazine style prose, not encyclopaedia style prose. You have used magazine style prose.
- Our role as reviewers is to seek to ensure that an article will not immediately be subject to one of our deletion processes when it is accepted. That is why we push it back to the author. We want to accept articles. 🇺🇦 Fiddle Faddle 🇺🇦 13:00, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you, Itsfaizanfaizi, for editing the draft since I replied here. I have not reviewed your work, and I will not re-review the draft when you submit it next. Other eyes are best for each review. Please continue to work on it in a relaxed manner and only resubmit when you are certain you have done your best work. The next reviewer may have other matters to raise with yo, but that is good. This is an iterative process designed to give you the best advice and chance of success. 🇺🇦 Fiddle Faddle 🇺🇦 13:42, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
Hello There,i need a help
i forgot how to add sources Avogadro87 (talk) 13:00, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
- Hi @Avogadro87. Have you checked our the tutorial at Help:Introduction to referencing with VisualEditor/1. qcne (talk) 14:05, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
- Hello @Avogadro87! If you are using the Visual Editor, use the shortcut Ctrl+Shift+K or click this icon on the toolbar to cite sources. TNM101 (chat) 14:34, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
Hello guys!! I need help with this page
Heya fella
Actually I have given my best on this page but I can't complete it because of lack of official results
2024 Asian Youth & Junior Weightlifting Championships
I have mailed the Qatari Federation and I am waiting for their response
Meanwhile if you guys wanttt to help me in this!!! Sid Prayag (talk) 15:56, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
- Hello, @Sid Prayag, and welcome to the Teahouse.
- If you cannot find published results. then they don't belong in any Misplaced Pages article, period. If the Federation sends you a link to published results, you can use them (but see below). If they send you them in a private email, you can't.
- But, in any case, "official results" are hardly to the point , as they will be primary sources, and so of minor importance for a Misplaced Pages article. Far more significant, in my view, is the total lack of independent sources for the article, without which it does not establish that the championship meets Misplaced Pages's criteria for notability, and the article shouldn't exist. (The same goes for the three articles on previous competitions). We haven't even got an article on "Asian Youth & Junior Weightlifting Championships".
- Assuming the results are published, then the bulk of this long article could be replaced by a link to the official results. What a Wikiepdia article about the championship should be telling us is a summary of what independent commentators have published about the championship (which will no doubt include a selection of the results). ColinFine (talk) 16:30, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
My good articles are not reviewed; my worse articles are quickly AfDed, instead of AfCed
I am a Nigerian Misplaced Pages editor. I have been editing for few months now. I have contributed up to thirty articles to Misplaced Pages within these few months, but with time, I noticed a pattern. There is the tendency for more experienced editors to ignore good articles and leave then unreviewed, but very quick at nominating an article that is still being created for deletion, rather than sending them back as drafts to be worked on for a while. I have thought about this for a long time. These articles I created are facing this unreviewed wave: Charles Nwodo Jr., Victoria Nwogu, Nick Ezeh etc. It appears to me too that Nigerian sources are being prejudiced against as not reliable even when they are. I want this to be discussed extensively in the Tea House. Can specific editors be assigned to watch new editors form Africa, especially Nigeria, who are prolific and encourage them by reviewing their good articles? I have a feeling I am speaking for many new editors who are facing similar challenges. I ask in good faith and I am ready to learn. Please, no one should be offended by my query. Royalrumblebee (talk) 16:06, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
- @Royalrumblebee, you might be interested in participating in this current discussion: Misplaced Pages:Reliable_sources/Noticeboard#Nigerian_newspapers. Schazjmd (talk) 16:14, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you for this reply. Royalrumblebee (talk) 16:24, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
- It is a wow for me that my article, Martina Ononiwu ignited that discussion. Royalrumblebee (talk) 16:28, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
- Hello, Royalrumblebee. What you are describing is quality control at its finest. Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/Martina Ononiwu shows how you wrote an article with serious problems that was effectively a hoax. So, the solution is for you to refrain from writing problematic articles. Once you place a new article in the main space of the encyclopedia, it is immediately subject to review including nomination for deletion by new page patrollers. We are not going to create a new process for editors from Nigeria when the Articles for Creation review process is already available to all editors, and perhaps you should use that instead. Misplaced Pages:WikiProject Nigeria is a place where you can interact with other Nigerian editors. Cullen328 (talk) 16:29, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
- hii Hurcusy (talk) 16:57, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you so much for this very informative reply. Royalrumblebee (talk) 17:06, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
- Hello, Royalrumblebee. What you are describing is quality control at its finest. Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/Martina Ononiwu shows how you wrote an article with serious problems that was effectively a hoax. So, the solution is for you to refrain from writing problematic articles. Once you place a new article in the main space of the encyclopedia, it is immediately subject to review including nomination for deletion by new page patrollers. We are not going to create a new process for editors from Nigeria when the Articles for Creation review process is already available to all editors, and perhaps you should use that instead. Misplaced Pages:WikiProject Nigeria is a place where you can interact with other Nigerian editors. Cullen328 (talk) 16:29, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
- It is a wow for me that my article, Martina Ononiwu ignited that discussion. Royalrumblebee (talk) 16:28, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you for this reply. Royalrumblebee (talk) 16:24, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
What type of edit I do for every article
useing of Misplaced Pages Hurcusy (talk) 16:58, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
Tools
Now none of my tools show up. How do I fix this. History6042🐉 (Contact me) 17:01, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
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