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Primary source usage?
I'm a bit confused about the rules on primary sources. If I have, for example, a series of original documents from Medieval Spain, one of which is a Visigothic code of laws that contain stringent regulations on non-Christian groups, can I cite that as evidence of the legal environment at the time? Or is that original research? Of course, I am analyzing the document to a certain extent, and I suppose, another more knowledgeable than I could say, 'oh, that document is famously known to be inaccurate,' or something like that, but it seems like the improvement to the article would be far greater than anything else. --Sammermpc 17:53, 14 August 2007 (UTC)
- Read the discussions at WT:V and WT:RS and it will become clearer. Adrian M. H. 12:27, 16 August 2007 (UTC)
- I think this is an intrinsically tricky issue. Of course, if you publish your analysis of this antique document in a scholarly journal, you could cite your own paper in your wiki article. Also, you can cite any document as a source. The problem is that antique and rare documents are not generally treated as direct sources, but more like evidence; it may be a forgery, a translation to any modern language from an extinct medieval poetical dialect may be inaccurate, and the context of the document may be lost or poorly understood (perhaps it was obvious at that time that the unicorn symbolizes Christ, the way it would be obvious today that the Twin Towers symbolize a disaster, while a hundred years from now a picture of them might be just two buildings). So your situation is in a gray area. I'd say that uploading an image of a page of this antique document would certainly be OK, but citing a translation of a passage as evidence of politics at the time would probably be taken as original research. But you could site a specific, e.g. "Isabella bestowed the duchy on the knight, cf ..." Good luck. Pete St.John 15:31, 16 August 2007 (UTC)
- Note that you can always look for other scholarship on the document too -- then you could say, "Document X from year Y says that non-Christians were not allowed to own yo-yos. Scholar Q, in his book J, said that this meant Christians had no sense of humor." And if necessary, add, "However, Scholar M disagrees, interpreting the restriction as an attempt to stifle dissent." You are merely citing someone else's interpretation of the documents, not trying to interpret them yourself. By the way, if you have access to the original documents, there might be a good home for them on Wikisource. — Catherine\ 17:12, 20 August 2007 (UTC)
- I think this is an intrinsically tricky issue. Of course, if you publish your analysis of this antique document in a scholarly journal, you could cite your own paper in your wiki article. Also, you can cite any document as a source. The problem is that antique and rare documents are not generally treated as direct sources, but more like evidence; it may be a forgery, a translation to any modern language from an extinct medieval poetical dialect may be inaccurate, and the context of the document may be lost or poorly understood (perhaps it was obvious at that time that the unicorn symbolizes Christ, the way it would be obvious today that the Twin Towers symbolize a disaster, while a hundred years from now a picture of them might be just two buildings). So your situation is in a gray area. I'd say that uploading an image of a page of this antique document would certainly be OK, but citing a translation of a passage as evidence of politics at the time would probably be taken as original research. But you could site a specific, e.g. "Isabella bestowed the duchy on the knight, cf ..." Good luck. Pete St.John 15:31, 16 August 2007 (UTC)
Oops! Wrong page!
I added a minor edit to "Pagliacci" in which I wrote the lyric of the song "Tears Of A Clown" by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles in which Smokey sings, "Just like Pagliacci did, I try to keep my sadness hid." I wanted to add it beneath the previous entry about "Tears Of A Clown", but it wound up in the media section, where you press to play bits of the opera. Can you please move it back to where it should be? Or tell me how to do it? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ida Knows (talk • contribs) 19:14, 15 August 2007 (UTC)
- I've moved it to the trivia section, and merged it with the other entry, as there's a fair bit of overlap between the two lines. If you make a mistake editing, just press the "edit this page" tab, and fix up your mistake. Happy editing. Recurring dreams 11:39, 16 August 2007 (UTC)
Recently edited pages
Where can I go to see pages that have been recently edited or created? I just want to do my part to cut down on vandalism to make Misplaced Pages a truly reliable source.
- You can use Special:Recentchanges, but I'd actually recommend you have a look at the tools and tricks of the trade found at Misplaced Pages:Recent changes patrol -- Twinkle, VandalProof, Lupin's tool, and IRC come pretty well recommended. – Luna Santin (talk) 22:59, 15 August 2007 (UTC)
- (Edit conflict) You can always look at Special:Recentchanges, but several edits are made to Misplaced Pages per second, so it isn't very useful. Usually, most users use some sort of tool to filter useful edits out; these are listed in more detail on the Cleaning up vandalism portal.
- As for new pages, the volume is not as high, so you can monitor Special:Newpages too.
- Overall, this process is called Recent changes patrol, and there are loads of info about the subject on the pages I linked before. Hope that helps, Titoxd 23:00, 15 August 2007 (UTC)
New page deletion
I've recenty done up a Wiki page on Waluigi, but it keeps getting deleted!
Can you tell me why this keeps happening, please? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Raz2b (talk • contribs) 08:36, 17 August 2007 (UTC)
- This is reverted because the character does not warrant an article on himself. It has been redirected to the main article. The reason it doesnt warrant its own article is because the subject is not notable enough by himself, is not verifiable by reliable sources. Did that help? Also, it's helful if you sign your posts by typing ~~~~ at the end of what you wrote. Thanks! i 08:55, 17 August 2007 (UTC)
writing about a company
Can write about a company that I work for/own? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Seespeut (talk • contribs) 17:52, 17 August 2007 (UTC)
- In simple terms, it is very inadvisable, particularly if you own or run the company in question. WP:COI is the guideline for which you are looking, and others that apply are WP:NPOV (a Five Pillars policy) and WP:CORP, aka Notability (companies and organisations). Adrian M. H. 18:11, 17 August 2007 (UTC)
Robert St. John - Journalist/Author
I spent last night working on a new page and thought I followed the directions accurately to save it. But, when I search for it this morning I cannot find it. This is my first time doing this and I am not a very facile user. I'm sure there is a simple explanation for this and it is probably somewhere simple, but I just don't know enough to find it and work on it further. Can you help me? Also, as I'm not sure where to go to find your response, you can reach me at <e-mail removed per posting guidelines at top of page>. Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by SSC06877 (talk • contribs) 12:30, 18 August 2007 (UTC)
- Remember that searchable databases normally take a while to become updated; more so with Misplaced Pages's database. Check your contributions and you will find it. Adrian M. H. 12:52, 18 August 2007 (UTC)
- I see from your contribs that you edited the sandbox at Misplaced Pages:Introduction and placed the content in question there. I think the links on your talk page will be very useful before you make the serious step of creating an article. Adrian M. H. 12:55, 18 August 2007 (UTC)
- Thanks for getting back to me. I did as you suggested and checked my contributions, but when I go to the Introduction page I don't find anything I wrote. I see items written by others, but nothing on Robert St. John. By the way, how long does it usually take for a searchable database to be updated?SSC06877 14:04, 18 August 2007 (UTC)
- A few days or maybe weeks sometimes. The sandboxes are cleared out frequently, not to mention being subject to frequent and fairly indiscriminate editing by anyone and everyone. Check the diffs if you want to retrieve it (History tab...) but maybe keep it in a user sub-page while you bring it up to standard. Adrian M. H. 15:27, 18 August 2007 (UTC)
- Adrian, thanks for that. The problem continues to be that I cannot find what I wrote. I've clicked on everything in history I can find, the differences, etc. So I can't even put it in a sub-page (however I might wish to do so). I started by writing just a couple sentences and then saved that. But it appeared that I was doing it as an edit to another page. So I restarted and wrote several (3 maybe) full pages of text (I checked the title, it wasn't found, and followed the directions after "create a page?"). I appreciate your help so far, but do you know where these pages might be? I completed it at about 12:30 a.m. Sat morning if that helps. Thanks
- It's easy. I found two diffs in the history with your user name beside them: this one and this one. If you have your preferences set to show 50 per screen, your diffs are on the second screen. If you want it in a sub-page, but don't know how, let me know. Adrian M. H. 16:00, 18 August 2007 (UTC)
- Adrian, thanks for that. The problem continues to be that I cannot find what I wrote. I've clicked on everything in history I can find, the differences, etc. So I can't even put it in a sub-page (however I might wish to do so). I started by writing just a couple sentences and then saved that. But it appeared that I was doing it as an edit to another page. So I restarted and wrote several (3 maybe) full pages of text (I checked the title, it wasn't found, and followed the directions after "create a page?"). I appreciate your help so far, but do you know where these pages might be? I completed it at about 12:30 a.m. Sat morning if that helps. Thanks
- A few days or maybe weeks sometimes. The sandboxes are cleared out frequently, not to mention being subject to frequent and fairly indiscriminate editing by anyone and everyone. Check the diffs if you want to retrieve it (History tab...) but maybe keep it in a user sub-page while you bring it up to standard. Adrian M. H. 15:27, 18 August 2007 (UTC)
- Thanks for getting back to me. I did as you suggested and checked my contributions, but when I go to the Introduction page I don't find anything I wrote. I see items written by others, but nothing on Robert St. John. By the way, how long does it usually take for a searchable database to be updated?SSC06877 14:04, 18 August 2007 (UTC)
- I see from your contribs that you edited the sandbox at Misplaced Pages:Introduction and placed the content in question there. I think the links on your talk page will be very useful before you make the serious step of creating an article. Adrian M. H. 12:55, 18 August 2007 (UTC)
IP--->Username :?:Username_:?:-2007-08-18T15:14:00.000Z">
Hi! I was edited some articles before i registered and
those editions are marked with my IP adress.
Now i have an user account and i wish to replace those
IP numbers with my nick, to show that i was woh made
those changes.
Is it possible? If yes then how?
Thanks! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Aaa3-other (talk • contribs) 15:14, 18 August 2007 (UTC)Username_:?:">
Username_:?:">
- No, that is not possible (neither technically nor in GFDL terms). Adrian M. H. 15:24, 18 August 2007 (UTC)
- If you want people just to know, link to your IP address on your user page and say "this was me". --Haemo 06:34, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
How do I go back and capitalize the title of the article I submitted?
How do I go back and capitalize the title of the article I submitted?
Thanks! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sirmorley (talk • contribs) 18:00, 18 August 2007 (UTC)
- Go to the article, and click on the tab, next to the history tab. This will allow you to move it to a new title. Do not cut and paste to a new title, as that does not move the history. If you cannot do it because your account is too new (<5 days) send me a note and I shall do it for you. i 18:05, 18 August 2007 (UTC)
Sources, infringement and other matters
Hi, I've run into some perplexing issues. As an author and show biz historian, I'm finding a lot of Misplaced Pages content that derives from my books. The Spike Jones entry for example had considerable content of this nature, without attribution (though someone kindly added my book as a resource before I jumped in). After making a number of edits and posting on the talk page that my book was the major source of my info, I was gently warned that I ran the risk of COI and advised to cite other sources. Problem is, my book is the primary source for almost everything published on Jones since it first appeared in '84, from All Music Guide articles to CD liner notes. It's been suggested in this forum that someone could write an article and then cite it as a source--so is this kosher or not? I don't want it to look like I'm promoting my book, but I don't wish to be taken advantage of either.
The Red Ingle entry is largely a thin paraphrase of an All Music Guide article it cites/links to--99% of AMG's info derives from my book, and it infringes on my copyright with a lengthy quote--picked up by Misplaced Pages. The Jack Benny entry also infringes on my copyright with a lengthy quote from one of my books; it's attributed but used without permission. These instances seem to violate Misplaced Pages's policies. I haven't decided what to do about them yet, but "there'll be some changes made," as the song says. Thanks for any advice you can give.Jordan R. Young 06:12, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
- Misplaced Pages takes copyright violations very seriously. If you see unsourced material which has been copied from your book basically verbatim, please be bold and remove or re-word it. If you can't do this, or otherwise, we have formal channels which you can do to get someone in authority to fix it. --Haemo 06:33, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
- Nothing to add directly to your prediciment (Haemo has done a fine job), though thank you for approaching the problem in a very WP:CIVIL way - you have every right to be concerned. Other than that, I think resolving copyright infringement is somewhat more important than a conflict of interest - which may be more important in, say, someone editing an article about themselves or voting against the deletion of an article which they created. You will spot copyvios of your own work quicker than others can. I also believe that it may be possible for administrators to clear the history - so that, having been removed from the article, it will no longer be visible in the history.martianlostinspace 13:09, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
- Oversight only removes copyvios at the request of the foundation. Adrian M. H. 13:32, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
- Nothing to add directly to your prediciment (Haemo has done a fine job), though thank you for approaching the problem in a very WP:CIVIL way - you have every right to be concerned. Other than that, I think resolving copyright infringement is somewhat more important than a conflict of interest - which may be more important in, say, someone editing an article about themselves or voting against the deletion of an article which they created. You will spot copyvios of your own work quicker than others can. I also believe that it may be possible for administrators to clear the history - so that, having been removed from the article, it will no longer be visible in the history.martianlostinspace 13:09, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
battles in the mexican american war
a few days after the mexican american war ended many people from the american army went to south mexico to the state of yucatan to fight for the white mexicans against the indian mexicans in the guerra de castas. and the american soldiers lost all the combats. you need to put the info in the mexican american war battles. thanks and see you soon —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 189.154.23.131 (talk) 19:10:48, August 19, 2007 (UTC)
- Find a reliable source with which you can verify this with citations and you can be bold and edit it yourself. Without verification, it would count as original research and would not be accepted. Adrian M. H. 20:23, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
Move my article to post
On my article, I see no move button for submission. Many of your editors are childhood friends/enemies. Please be aware of that fact. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 67.161.14.216 (talk) 23:40:39, August 19, 2007 (UTC)
- First of all, it is not your article, and second of all, you have to log in to move articles. –Animum 23:46, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
Deleting an article
How can I delete a page I created?? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Rach703 (talk • contribs) 13:34, August 20, 2007 (UTC).
- As a general rule, you don't; see the above link to WP:OWN (and WP:ADMIN) for why. If no one else has contributed to it, you may request deletion (it may not be accepted) with {{db-author}}. User space pages can be treated with {{db-userreq}}. Adrian M. H. 16:29, 20 August 2007 (UTC)
{helpme}
1. I created an article but it is on my username page. If I move it will that keep it from possibly getting deleted? My username page was deleted because of insufficient notability. My subject is referenced in at least six other articles for musicians she collaborated with, she is an R&B singer. (search Ledisi)
2. How can I prevent someone from editing the contents of my page? I know there are levels of protection, but how to I get full or semi? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by LeddyLover (talk • contribs) 18:10, August 20, 2007 (UTC).
- The content on your userpage should not actually be deleted, because it's not yet part of the main wikipedia. To create a page entitled "Ledisi" click on this red link, copy and paste your content, and then save the page. Recurring dreams 08:43, 21 August 2007 (UTC)
- And to answer point #2; you don't. Please remember that you do not own any content that you create and the use of protection is applied judiciously in cases of persistent vandalism or serious edit wars, given that the "anyone can edit" philosophy is a principal tenet set by the Foundation. See also: Userpage guidelines and Deletion policy. Adrian M. H. 10:24, 21 August 2007 (UTC)
New article
Forgive me for a question that must have been asked previously, but how do I 'upload' or publish the page I've created? I find Misplaced Pages easy to use but hard to contribute towards. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Father Stuart (talk • contribs).
- Not sure what your question is. If you wish to create a new page that you have written elsewhere (in a text editor, say), see Starting a new page and Your first article. If it isn't, say, showing up in a search, then wait a while. It takes time for the server to cache new articles. x42bn6 Talk Mess 11:30, 21 August 2007 (UTC)
Creating Talk page
I wish to create a Talk page but it's got one of these WP Biography templates at the top. I got to a "Editing Talk:Red Ingle/Comments" page where I could type in a box, but that's NOT the same as a "Editing Talk:Red Ingle" page, is it? I'm confused by the help pages I've read. Thanks. Jordan R. Young 07:06, 22 August 2007 (UTC)
- Are you referring to Talk:Red Ingle that page? If so, the page is already created. Discuss whatever you need to there. You can edit the page as a whole, or click the + tab to add a new section. i 07:09, 22 August 2007 (UTC)
Misplaced Pages practising browser discrimination.
Why can I edit through Firefox, but not OperaTor? Both browsers are installed on the same computer. Firefox is a good browser, but, according to reviews and my own experience, OperaTor is the most secure browser available for Windows. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 85.10.205.2 (talk) 12:06, August 22, 2007 (UTC)
- Misplaced Pages do not practise browser discrimination. Misplaced Pages however do ban editing using open proxies such as Tor. KTC 14:50, 22 August 2007 (UTC)
need help...********publishing a glossary*****
I would like to get more information or if someone can hep direct me to the right path on publishing a long list of terms.
Basically my company along with other high-tech companies would like to publish a massive list of terms relating to B2B (Business 2 Business) technlogy standards that we already maintain.
Do you know how we would go about starting this? Is there any cost or things we need to follow?
Any guidence would be much appreciated
Thank you cscokaren — Preceding unsigned comment added by Cscokaren (talk • contribs) 14:38, 22 August 2007 (UTC)
- The above editor contacted me about this and I replied at my talk page. Adrian M. H. 16:37, 22 August 2007 (UTC)
describing word
What word would you use to describe a person that speaks in a tone that puts you on the defense? it's not a loud tone it's just.......
i need the word to describe this persons behavior not just tone.
thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ck8280 (talk • contribs) 19:57, 22 August 2007 (UTC)
- You may want to ask at the Misplaced Pages: Reference Desk. This page is for asking questions about Misplaced Pages. Natalie 19:58, 22 August 2007 (UTC)
Recovery of deleted work
I submitted a page today that was deleted (Kall8). I'd like to adjust the entry to make it comply with your guidelines, but now that it is deleted I cannot edit it. How can I get the copy I submitted? --Wickersheim 22:27, 22 August 2007 (UTC)
- This is why you should always work on articles either offline (Notepad) or in a user sub-page. I'm a quick article writer, but even I would take a few hours to get a half-decent article up together. Some admins are – depending on the circumstances – willing to userfy or e-mail deleted content if you ask nicely and give a good reason. But if really was well below par (ie, speedied), it may not be possible to bring it up to the requisite standard. Adrian M. H. 22:31, 22 August 2007 (UTC)
VDU process
Video Display Units (Monitor and controller) Tip: If you do not have good documentation on your VDU, try to look at the sticker GNU/Linux pre−installation checklist 2.6. Floppy drives 7 Page 10 (nameplate) on the back of your VDU, you may find the answers to some of the questions given below. 1. What kind of monitor do you have ? What make ? 2. Size of screen ? Is it an interlaced monitor ? 3. What are the resolutions, and number of colors possible on this monitor [600x480, 800x600, 1024x768]? 4. What is your monitor's vertical refresh rate / vertical sync. frequency (could be a range)? 5. What is your monitor's horizontal refresh rate / horizontal sync. frequency (could be a range) ? 6. Monitor's bandwidth ? 7. Video RAM size ? 8. VDU Control card : make and model ? 9. Chip set used in VDU control card ? 10. What RAMDAC do you have ? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Shravangangula (talk • contribs) 09:20, August 23, 2007 (UTC).
I need to post a picture from a different language version of wiki to the english language version
.....and it doesn't appear. What do I need to do to the image markup?
Image in question http://el.wikipedia.org/%CE%95%CE%B9%CE%BA%CF%8C%CE%BD%CE%B1:Exarxia.gif
Code, I've used (see box below:
What am I doing wrong? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Alefbetac (talk • contribs) 10:51, 23 August 2007 (UTC)
- Uh, you need to upload it to Commons. The language versions of Misplaced Pages cannot share images directly. Adrian M. H. 22:51, 23 August 2007 (UTC)
Include a link to a page's edit history page?
Is there any way to include a link to a page's edit history page as an internal link? I know quite a bit of Wiki markup, but I can't figure out how to do this one. I can do it with an external link, but that's somewhat misleading and I'd prefer to use an internal style link. --70.19.78.194 00:39, 24 August 2007 (UTC)
- Wouldn't it be more misleading looking like an internal link? ;) I don't think it's possible. You can get close to it (will look like Laman Utama) by putting ] (generates Laman Utama) - but, code-wise, that looks ugly. To me, since it isn't really an article or page on Misplaced Pages, external link style would be best. x42bn6 Talk Mess 10:36, 24 August 2007 (UTC)
- I kind of figured that. I'm not sure I agree that it should be an external link (still on the same site), but I guess I'll have to live with it.
- Part of the problem is that I'm looking to use this on a different Wiki which requires you to do one of those reCaptcha things every time you add an external link, and this link to the history is in a widely-used Template. I would much rather not have to go through the extra step every time we use the Template.--70.19.84.104 17:22, 26 August 2007 (UTC)
Authorship of books
If an article is listing books written by the subject of an article, is there a standard for what order they should be listed in (alphabetical, chronological (oldest to newest? newest to oldest?) etc). meamemg 00:40, 24 August 2007 (UTC)
- I mostly see chronological, oldest first newest last. I can't find any guidelines, though. But it just makes more sense to be chronological, to me. Anyone else know? x42bn6 Talk Mess 10:30, 24 August 2007 (UTC)
I'd appreciate guidance here as well. Also, is there a consensus on how books should be listed? Title (italicised), publisher, date, and ISBN seems the most common format. But I can't seem to find any guidelines. In particular, I need to know what to do when the subject of the article is the co-author of a book? See Steve Chalke for a bibliography section that I've just created (I need to add co-authors to some of his books). Also see Michael Green (theologian), N. T. Wright, and E. P. Sanders for examples of slightly different formats. Finally, what's the preferred section title? I've seen Bibliography, Selected Works, and Books and Articles all used. Sidefall 09:27, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
- Easy answer to that. Take a look at almost any biography about an author that happens to be FA rated. Anything that is oddly or incorrectly formatted will virtually never slip through an FA review. But to save a trawl, I recommend that you format it along these lines, with the oldest first:
- Children of the Holocaust: Conversations with Sons and Daughters of Survivors – GP Putnams & Sons, 1979.
- The Companies She Keeps: Tina Packer Builds a Theater – Plunkett Lake, 1985.
- Music Talks: Conversations with Musicians – McGraw Hill, 1987.
- That seems to be the house style that is preferred by the WP:Biography editors. Adrian M. H. 17:22, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
- I found it a bit tricky to locate suitable articles from the FA list. However, I did come across Hilary Putnam, where this format is used:
- The Threefold Cord: Mind, Body, and World. New York: Columbia University Press, 1999. ISBN 0-231-10287-9
- Also see Paul Tillich for yet another format. It looks like there is no consensus on this matter. I think some guidelines are urgently needed. Sidefall 18:58, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
- Yep, that's basically the desired style, with little difference. Your example has the ISBN, which is of course a welcome addition if it is available. The ISBNs were not available for my quick examples. There is a guide about using ISBNs somewhere. I think we can probably ignore the Paul Tillich article's example, since those small differences are probably an example of an editor's choice and (I think) are not as well punctuated as either of our examples. Adrian M. H. 20:30, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
- The inclusion of publication location is more than a little difference IMO (perhaps it could be regarded as optional), but it does look like a more appropriate way to list books. Can you suggest a preferred way of specifying (1) when the subject is the co-author of the book, (2) when the subject is the editor of the book, (3) when the subject is the co-editor of the book. Thanks! Sidefall 21:54, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
- Yep, that's basically the desired style, with little difference. Your example has the ISBN, which is of course a welcome addition if it is available. The ISBNs were not available for my quick examples. There is a guide about using ISBNs somewhere. I think we can probably ignore the Paul Tillich article's example, since those small differences are probably an example of an editor's choice and (I think) are not as well punctuated as either of our examples. Adrian M. H. 20:30, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
- I found it a bit tricky to locate suitable articles from the FA list. However, I did come across Hilary Putnam, where this format is used:
topic heading having search for plural or singlular
HI --The gdiapers page I set up seems to only get "hits" when searched as gdiapers-plural. How can I also make the topic heading singular searchable-- gdiaper...
Does that even make sense?
Also What exactly should I focus on to "wikify" my page and make it better?
Thanks!!
Leeldoo 02:38, 24 August 2007 (UTC)
- I've redirected Gdiaper to Gdiapers for you. x42bn6 Talk Mess 10:19, 24 August 2007 (UTC)
Inaccuracy
Hello,
The Misplaced Pages entry on my name, Hap Palmer has a slight inacurracy:
He released the famous Halloween album Witche's Brew in 1978 with Music by Hap Palmer and lyrics by Martha Cheney and Hap Palmer
This is not a Halloween album. It has the well known Halloween song "Witches' Brew (Please note position of apostrophe) but the rest of the album as songs about a variety of subjects for children. This entry could be corrected simply by changing the word "album" to "song"and placing the apostrophe after the 's' of the title. It would look like this:
He released the famous Halloween song "Witches'Brew" in 1978 with Music by Hap Palmer and lyrics by Martha Cheney and Hap Palmer
What is the proper way to edit material about myself on Misplaced Pages and to add missing material?
Thank You,
Hap Palmer —Preceding unsigned comment added by Happal (talk • contribs) 03:39, August 24, 2007 (UTC)
- Welcome to Misplaced Pages. When there is information that is clearly a mistake, then you can edit it yourself. If you have a conflict of interest with an article (i.e. you are the subject, you are a friend of the subject, etc.), then follow the guidelines on WP:COI. For minor mistakes and things that are not controversial, feel free to edit it yourself. Happy editing. x42bn6 Talk Mess 10:19, 24 August 2007 (UTC)
Making the article wrap around the table of contents.
Hello! I've been working on the Screenwriting article and I'm wondering if there's a way to make the article wrap around the Table of Contents box. The article's TOC has gotten somewhat large and the lay-out currently has a huge block of ugly white space. I tried to find the answer on Help:Section but got bewildered by the mark-up jargon. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.Blcfilm 04:40, 24 August 2007 (UTC)
- There is an ugly way: Place <div style="float: right; clear: right;">__TOC__</div> before the first heading (ones surrounded with double equal signs). My talk page shows the result with left padding 10 pixels too - but the problem is, it would be a bad idea to put this on articles (in case someone uses their own stylesheet to format Misplaced Pages). I can't find any other ideas - but I would simply leave it alone. After all, one can customise the table of contents via their preferences. x42bn6 Talk Mess 10:24, 24 August 2007 (UTC)
Image problem
Hello, i just added a photo of Jon Heder here, i don't know if it's th right place to put in! Can anyone show me? I really don't wanna receive something like "Stop vendalizing Misplaced Pages", it hurts. http://en.wikipedia.org/Image:Jon_Heder_for_Wiki.jpg#filelinks —Preceding unsigned comment added by Winniee852 (talk • contribs) 08:26, August 24, 2007 (UTC)
- Good faith edits or uploads are not vandalism, relax. I'm not sure what you are looking for. You appear to have tagged it wrongly, though - images are not supposed to be "only for Misplaced Pages" as it is a licensing problem. But this is not a vandalism warning! Images on Misplaced Pages do need to be properly licensed and tagged properly, too. If you want to know about how to insert an image (I assume Jon Heder), see this. If you want to know how to mark the image with a proper license, see this. x42bn6 Talk Mess 10:27, 24 August 2007 (UTC)
Hi, oh i'm sorry i've placed the wrong place, is there anything i can delete that wrong page? and um, thanks for answering this, but i still can't really get the whole thing clear...i'm actually a chinese, whose english is extremely poor, so can you show me step by step?...i know it could be annoying, but i just want to add a photo here, http://farm1.static.flickr.com/4/4977483_ad65fc6ff9_m.jpg to the page http://en.wikipedia.org/Jon_Heder I don't know, i followed the instructions and it came out like this :http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w234/winnie852/wiki_photo.jpg How can i fix this? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Winniee852 (talk • contribs)
- I assume that this is where you found the picture: . However, there is a problem: On the right, you will see "© All rights reserved". This means the image is copyrighted. You can, however, put this under a fair use claim. I can upload the image for you, if you wish, and/or I can take you through the process. x42bn6 Talk Mess 12:56, 26 August 2007 (UTC)
Oh my! I'll be really really grateful for that! Please do it, of course. i've been going crazy ;-) Really thank you for helping me to upload the photo! Looking forward to see it on Jon Heder's page! Winniee852 17:08, 26 August 2007 (UTC)
- Actually, after reading the guidelines more carefully, it's not possible to upload the image, because it is a picture of a living person (fails criterion #1). If there exists an image that has no copyright, it can be used. I'm afraid, therefore, that I can't upload the image, but if there is a free one out there, I can do that one. x42bn6 Talk Mess 15:27, 28 August 2007 (UTC)
i've found a bunch of photos but i really don't know what to do. this whole monuth i've been trying to upload something then there's some restrictions. What do wiki want?? i have no idea. thanks for your effort anyway, it seems you're the only one out here... Winniee852 13:52, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
Why pdf be treated as an image??? Pls help!!!
Dear Sir/Madam,
I have tried to upload a pdf file to a page but Wiki keeps treat it as an image, and saying that the image is without copyright. However, that pdf file (i.e. content) actually is my production. How can I upload the pdf file? Can you pls help by giving me pieces of advice? Many tks! —Preceding unsigned comment added by HKSOA (talk • contribs) 12:01, August 24, 2007 (UTC)
- WP does not accept PDF content and the image upload system is not designed for it. Adrian M. H. 00:00, 25 August 2007 (UTC)
Bidyut
Bidyut. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bidyutnet (talk • contribs) 22:17, August 24, 2007 (UTC)
- By the looks of your username, are you trying to create the article Bidyut? If so, see Starting a new page and Your first article. But I'm not sure what this "question" is for. x42bn6 Talk Mess 09:18, 25 August 2007 (UTC)
- If you'd like to create the page, please also be aware of Misplaced Pages:Conflict of interest. Best, PeaceNT 16:54, 25 August 2007 (UTC)
blue boxes around text
How do I stop the blue dashed line boxes around some of my text please Sting au 23:39, 24 August 2007 (UTC)
- Do not indent it without a colon. This sentence is correctly indented per discussion practice,
but this one is not
- so it ends up in a "pre format" box. The same effect is created by <pre></pre> tags. Adrian M. H. 23:59, 24 August 2007 (UTC)
Uploading Images and copyrights
I have uploaded pictures and do not know who or where to post or send the permission I have to use them. I plan to use them in Misplaced Pages articles I have not yet written... I would like to get started soon. Please advise also which licensing label I should use for "publicity" photos to go with biographies. Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Angelawittman (talk • contribs) 23:48, 24 August 2007 (UTC)
- Then they might well be deleted before too long. You must always use the correct license tag when uploading any image. Start at Help:Images and read all the key pages within in it, particularly WP:IUP. Then go through your images and add the tags. And please do not place templates (such as {{help me}}) on pages such as this. NCH was added to an incorrect category until the template was removed. Adrian M. H. 23:55, 24 August 2007 (UTC)
- You can confirm permission by following instructions here. To keep it short: You can send an email to someone at the Wikimedia Communications Committee ("Comcom"), who will deal with your request, and if all goes well, someone from OTRS will mark the image(s) as permitted. Just follow instructions at the first link. x42bn6 Talk Mess 09:22, 25 August 2007 (UTC)
Constructivist teaching methods: subsections
I added subsections to the article Constructivist teaching methods. Now I have two questions: 1. Do the subsections look correct and make sense? I've never divided an article into subsections like this before and would like someone to double check my work. 2. Now that the subsections are done, can the template for "needs subsections" be removed? I'm always afraid to remove templates after I make fixes.
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide! WeisheitSuchen 12:02, 25 August 2007 (UTC)
- Yes, it looks OK. I made one small change, however, and that was to replace the H3 headings with H4s. It is not strictly semantically correct, of course (I would never do that in my own sites) but when we are restricted by WP's default style declarations, it looks a lot better if H3s are skipped.
- Yes, once something is fixed properly (or when the tag did not apply in the first place) you should remove it. I sometimes see articles with references that are tagged with {{Unreferenced}}, for example. Adrian M. H. 13:24, 25 August 2007 (UTC)
- Thanks Adrian! WeisheitSuchen 18:01, 25 August 2007 (UTC)
Robots
i know that wikipedia pages are not supposed to be about friends, i respect and believe in that policy. On the other hand my friend has made a robot, would it be okay to post a page about the robot? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Shanuz (talk • contribs) 07:56, August 27, 2007 (UTC)
- While the article would have to meet all of our policies and guidelines, I think the biggest hurdles would be to establish notability and to make it verifiable by citing reliable sources. If you think the article will meet these requirements, create it, or if you're not sure, discuss your article idea at the drawing board. WODUP 08:09, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
- If you friend happens to be Shunji Yamanaka, that would be fine. He led the ASIMO design team. But I suspect that your friend may not have attracted the attention of the media or writers of robotics journals, for example. Adrian M. H. 10:42, 28 August 2007 (UTC)
AfD Debate
My article nominated for deletion has been significantly edited - for the better - since its nomination. 1) Outside of posting comments within the discussion noting the new edits, is there any way to encourage AfD discussion participants who viewed the initial article (negatively) to re-evaluate the new and improved article? 2) Discussion participants who have read the edited article have been more favorable. Do these comments carry any greater weight in the final decision for or against deletion since they apply to the most recent and best version of the article? --Viewmaster17 20:27, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
- Yes, of course they do. The closing admin will evaluate all comments, assign the due weight that they deserve, and assess the article's current state against the reason for nomination. Adrian M. H. 10:34, 28 August 2007 (UTC)
Deleting a redundant image
I've accidentally uploaded two versions of the same image- Image:Projects 85- Dan Perjovschi.JPG and Image:Projects 85 Dan Perjovschi.JPG. I want to delete Image:Projects 85- Dan Perjovschi.JPG and leave the other version.
Another issue is whether or not I properly tagged the liscense for this image. It was taken by me of a piece of artwork that I was allowed to photograph.
Thanks for the help! Breakyunit 05:12, 28 August 2007 (UTC)
- You can use either {{Db-redundantimage}} or {{Duplicate}} to delete the redundant/duplicate image. --Silver Edge 06:09, 28 August 2007 (UTC)
- Hey, you forgot to actually tag the image. It still got deleted, though, 'cos I saw this thread. :) Regards, PeaceNT 05:23, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
Redirects
Hello, I need help. I produced a kind of chaos with redirects and moves at my userpage User:MusiCS. Is it possible to revert all redirects and moves I did, that there is only the userpage:MusiCS again and in future I use a sandbox for my testsites. Also the article I did Neil J. Gunther is not found by google. Please be tolerantly, I´m a newbie and also no native English speaker. I´m capable of learning and planning to write many good articles. MusiCS 10:19, 28 August 2007 (UTC)
- Apparently, you can revert your own moves: . x42bn6 Talk Mess 15:31, 28 August 2007 (UTC)
PR
Hello,
I am a bit overwhelmed by wikepedia . I'm in the public relations field and I need to do pages about a client. I'd like simple instructions on how to add a page with with content and photos.
Please feel free to send them to my wik account
Thanks
Jill —Preceding unsigned comment added by Swimchicdiva (talk • contribs) 19:48, August 28, 2007 (UTC)
- A reply has been made to the user's talk page. +A.0u 00:42, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
Links removed
I tried adding links to www.herriotcountry.com, which is a very useful site about various places and people in North Yorkshire. The links were removed but I am yet to find a reasonable explanation as to why, or what can be done to get them added. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Alsybaby (talk • contribs) 10:30, August 29, 2007 (UTC)
- There's a note on your talk page (User talk:Alsybaby) that you might want to read. It explains it fairly well. If you aren't satisfied with that, then come back here. x42bn6 Talk Mess 10:33, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
adding a new project?
How do I add a new page/project/article to Misplaced Pages? Ailde 13:37, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
- You can add a new page to Misplaced Pages by following the instructions at Starting a new page and Your first article. x42bn6 Talk Mess 15:14, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
- Please read WP:N to make sure the article meets our notability guideline, and see also Misplaced Pages:Why was my article deleted? (so as to avoid commom mistakes). Regards, PeaceNT 05:30, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
Starting a new discussion
I am having difficulty starting a new discussion within a page. I would like to ask questions, but cannot seem to be able to find out how to do it. I would be very grateful if you could assist me in some way. Thanks, hannahdalton9 —Preceding unsigned comment added by Hannahdalton9 (talk • contribs) 14:03, August 29, 2007 (UTC)
- Click on "discussion" on the article's page, located on the top of your screen. Then if the page is blank, start the page (see: Starting a new page) and ask away. Do you have an article in particular? x42bn6 Talk Mess 15:14, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
- At each discussion page, there's a "post a comment" feature (the "+" tab at the top of the page) that helps you start a new discussion without editing the entire page. +A.0u 23:34, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
missing info for Annette
IMDB has http://www.imdb.com/gallery/mptv/1151/Mptv/1151/9737_0009.jpg.html?path=gallery&path_key=0077008
I remember seeing this. It should be in the Misplaced Pages for Annette. But I do not know how to add this. Could someone please do this for me? 71.88.35.45 23:45, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
- I assume you mean Annette Funicello. You can edit her article by clicking on "edit this page" on the top of her page. Or you can use this link I provided http://en.wikipedia.org/search/?title=Annette_Funicello&action=edit --Silver Edge 06:33, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
Beijing Spring 90's "soft rock" band
Hi - I've submitted an article (http://en.wikipedia.org/Beijing_Spring_%2890%27s_%22soft_rock%22_band%29) but then, when I search for "Beijing Spring", this is not being offered as an option. HELP!? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 3seat (talk • contribs) 03:56, August 30, 2007 (UTC)
- There is already an article regarding Beijing Spring which has little or no bearing to the article above. If the article is not deleted (there is an AfD template on it), then you can use the {{otheruses}} template on Beijing Spring to note the presence of the other article. x42bn6 Talk Mess 15:38, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
Article deletion
I created a page on a new author, Adrienne Kress. As I did not have the content yet, I left it blank and it was deleted. Understood. I then recreated the page, with info I got from the subject;s blog on Amazon (this was the bio she herself told me to use). This too was deleted. Understood.
I then wrote an article from scratch and re-created the page. That was also deleted, and protected from recreation. I was also told that I would be banned if I continue to disregard the rules.
I just don't understand what I did wrong. What rule did I disregard? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Arunadasi (talk • contribs) 12:53, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
- Well firstly, I must ask that you sign your comments and use the + tab when making a new section. I added this heading for you. You will need to study a few pages: Why was the page deleted?, deletion policy, and probably the notability requirements as well. By the time you read this, I will have placed policy links on your talk page that you need to read. Creating a blank page, which will get speedied, is not a good start. Adrian M. H. 12:59, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
- I will also point out the logs, which state that, after the blank article, you made a copyright violation, then infringed CSD A7 and then violated deletion policy by uploading it again. Without admin rights, I cannot view the content of each version, but I assume that it was substantially identical. Adrian M. H. 13:04, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
- I would copyedit the blog. Even if you have permission, you are not allowed to simply duplicate content. If the content is under a free license, it is allowed but not encouraged. Especially since the subject endorsed it - that does not make it any more neutral. How about writing it at User:Arunadasi/Adrienne Kress first, then asking User:Can't sleep, clown will eat me to unprotect and delete Adrienne Kress so you can move your copy to there? Make sure your subject meets various notability requirements first, otherwise it will just get deleted again. x42bn6 Talk Mess 15:36, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
- I will also point out the logs, which state that, after the blank article, you made a copyright violation, then infringed CSD A7 and then violated deletion policy by uploading it again. Without admin rights, I cannot view the content of each version, but I assume that it was substantially identical. Adrian M. H. 13:04, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
Posting a correction about the history of a family name
The above link is about my family name, however, through my own research it is highly inaccurate. I would like to post the correct information regarding the family name.
Regards
Karl Schurmann South Africa <e-mail address removed> —Preceding unsigned comment added by Karlschurmann (talk • contribs) 13:54, August 30, 2007 (UTC)
- Be sure not to introduce original research into the article. If you can cite reliable sources to back up what you think is accurate, then you can change the article yourself. x42bn6 Talk Mess 15:31, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
Ever Win
Ever Win Enterprises Pte Ltd was established in the Republic of Singapore in 1978.
Since then we have grown over the years to become the leading authorized distributor of many well-known industrial brands such as 3M and Kimberly Clark.
We specialize in Industrial Abrasives, Adhesives, Tapes, Lubricant, Brush, Cleaners, Wipers and Washroom Products.
Our customers come from various industries ranging from Electronics, Manufacturing & Engineering to Aerospace.
Who Are 3M 3M is a diversified technology company with a worldwide presence in the following markets: consumer and office; display and graphics; electro and communications; health care; industrial; safety, security and protection services; and transportation.
3M is a global enterprise characterized by substantial inter-company cooperation in research, manufacturing and marketing of products.
Who Are Kimberly Clark Kimberly Clark provide leadership in products that clean, care, and protect people in their work place or while they are away from home.
Look for Kimberly Clark recognized and valued brands over the world such as KLEENEX, SCOTT, WYPALL, KIMTECH, KLEENGUARD.
Abrasive
Coated Abrasives Surface Conditioning Super Abrasives
> Fibre Discs > Scotch Brite Brushes > Diamond Cloth
> Roloc Discs > Scotch Brite Discs > Diamond Lapping Film
> Utility Cloth Rolls > Specialty Products > Flexible Diamond Abrasives
> Utility Papers > Bristle Products > Stone Products
> Utility Belts > Brushlon Products > Trizact Lapping Film
> Scotch Brite Belts
> Scotch Brite Wheels
Adhesive Products
> Scotch-Weld Structural Adhesive > Pronto Instant Adhesive > Fastbond Adhesive > Electronic Grade Epoxy Adhesive > Jet-Melt Adhesive > Sealant > Scotch-Grip Adhesive > Aerosol Adhesive > Maintenance Aerosol > Light Cure Adhesive > Mini-Weld System
Industrial Tapes Single Coated Double Coated
> Vinyl and Polyethylene Tapes > VHB Tapes > Polyester Tapes > Double Coated Foam Tapes > Metal Foil Tapes > Adhesive Transfer Tapes > Slick Surface Tapes > Double Coated Tapes > Specialty Tapes > Structural Bonding Tape > Protective Tapes > Scotchmate / Dual Lock Reclosable Fasteners > Polyurethane Protective Tapes > Single Coated Foam Tapes > Bumpons Protective Products > Masking Tapes
Wiping Products
> Industrial Roll Tissue Wipers > Centreflow Wipers > Wypall L10 Roll Control Center-Pull Wiper System > Wypall L20 Wipers > Wypall X60 Reinforced Wipers > Wypall X70 Manufacturing Rags > Kimtech Delicate Task Wipers > Kimtex Wipers > Kimtech Pure CL4 Wipers > Kimtech Pure CL5 Wipers > Scottpure Critical Task Wipers > WetTask Refillable Wiping System
Washroom Products
> Scott Hygienic Bathroom Tissue > Scott Jumbo Roll Tissue > Kleenex Small Roll Tissue > Scott Small Roll Tissue > Scott Ultra Small Roll Tissue > Kleenex M-Fold Hand Towels > Scott Hand Roll Towels > Scott C-Fold Hand Towels > Scott M-Fold Hand Towels > Klennex Facial Tissue > Scott Facial Tissue
Coveralls
> Kleenguard XP > Kleenguard SP
Industrial Hand Cleaner
> Kimcare Industrial Hand Cleaner > Leak & Spill System
For more information, please visit our Website
Category:USA
Category:Adhesives
Category:3M
- Are you trying to make a new article? See Staring a new page and Your first article. Note, however, that that article is an advertisement and may not meet notability requirements, so it risks being deleted. x42bn6 Talk Mess 06:54, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
help with seo work
Hi, I have a question regarding text link. I am not a SEO but i did lot of work on my site i was wonding if i can get some answer from here, how many text link i should add on each content article ? here is the website if some of can take a look at it and let me know http://www.diabeticcorner.com i also just started to use google blog http://www.diabeticcorner.blogspot.com but i havnt been getting crowled if someone can give me little advice what should i do it would be great what else i should be doing or what am i doing wrong here. thank you —Preceding unsigned comment added by Aslammap (talk • contribs) 09:03, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
- Is this question to do with Misplaced Pages? If it isn't, you're more likely to get a knowledgable answer at the Reference Desk. --ais523 16:38, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
2 things
2 things. 1. is I'd like to add a picture to the Caleb B. SMith entry (I've added to it before but I don't know how to add a picture) and 2. I want to make an entry on a baseball team from the 1800's and I do't see how I can do that. This baseball team is what my family started and there is a book about it, but no info in any encyclopedia anywhere. How do I make a new entry? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Cindy L. Clarke (talk • contribs) 15:49, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
- To add an image, the image first has to be uploaded to Misplaced Pages's servers, and then added to an article. See Misplaced Pages:Upload to upload the image; you have to be very careful with copyright when uploading an image (free use images are preferred, and other images can only be used in very specific circumstances). Once you've done this, you have to add the image to an article; see Help:Image for full instructions.
- Before creating an article, read Misplaced Pages:Your first article for more information on what's appropriate for an article and what sort of content it should have; once you've read that, see Help:Starting a new page for instructions on how to start an article.
- Hope that helps! --ais523 16:43, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
Editing, "Minor Corrections to Newton's First Law of Motion"
I just posted a new article titled, "Minor Corrections to Newton's First Law of Motion" but when I saved it, the text did not wrap around properly. I dont know how to fix it. Here is the text again, in case the only way to fix it is to repost it. With best regards from Your PAL@OurPal.com
I have identified two errors in Sir Isaac Newton's First Law of Motion as follows.
Newton: In the absence of external forces etc. a body continues to be at REST OurPal: Body is at Dead-End due to obstacle and moves when the obstacle is removed. Newton: Uniform motion in a straight line OurPal: Uniform acceleration in a straight line or uniform motion in a circular orbit or elliptical orbit modified by Kepler’s Law of planetary motion to traverse equal area in equal time. This can be readily confirmed by observing the solar system where turning is acceleration transformed into uniform motion. If you still agree with Newton and disagree with me then I will appreciate if you can identify a body a) at rest anywhere in this universe in any frame of reference which is not concurrently at dead end due to at least one obstacle such as table, floor, earth etc. b) having uniform motion in a straight line (not circular or elliptical closed loop orbit) again any where in our universe in any frame of reference. I submit that nothing in this universe is at rest. When some thing appears to be at rest, it is actually at dead end due to at least one obstacle, otherwise the body, object or thing wants to move and indeed moves as soon as the obstacle in its path (vertical or horizontal) is removed. One would indeed be right in defending Sir Isaac Newton, that a body would continue to be at rest even without an obstacle, if one can be found at rest without an obstacle. Just like personal hot rod toy car moves horizontally when the obstacle is removed, likewise it would also accelerate vertically downward in a straight line when the obstacle of the table, floor, earth etc is removed. In other words in this respect the entire universe is spring wound or otherwise powered like the man made toys. Some people erroneously think that a ball floating at the ‘Center of Gravity’ of a larger object such as earth would be at rest without an obstacle. While it is ‘At Rest’ with respect to the earth, it is nonetheless part of and moving with the orbital velocity of the earth, solar system Milky Way galaxy etc., etc. What Sir Isaac Newton meant to say was that a body continues to be in uniform acceleration (not velocity) in a straight line or uniform motion in a circle, modified by Kepler’s laws of planetary motion for non-circular elliptical orbits so that planets may continue to traverse equal area in equal time. As you already very well know that planets in our solar system are moving with almost uniform speed in almost circular orbits (modified to traverse equal area in equal time) only because turning constitutes acceleration. In other words the constant directional turns transform acceleration into uniform speed. In fact if our planet were to ever leave the solar system it would immediately resume uniform acceleration in a tangential straight line at the break away point Please do not misunderstand me. I have the same awe inspiring respect for Sir Isaac Newton as any one else especially enlightened members of this elite agency. Newton is without a doubt the ‘Icon of Kinematics’ and has attained the status of ‘Sainthood’ in Science. These two minor corrections to the first law of motion named after him will not detract from his status as the greatest scientist who ever lived. Yes even Einstein will be second only to Sir Isaac Newton. I will be happy to discuss this with you by phone after you have had a chance to review it. If you need more information then please look at my new Google Video at www.OurPal.com ENTER and click on PalAsija@UConn. or try the following link http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3586385915239405340
P.S. It would be nice if teaching in schools and colleges and concomitant text books including encyclopedias can be corrected to conform with reality. —Preceding unsigned comment added by OURPALASIJA (talk • contribs) 22:09, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
How do I create a new entry on Misplaced Pages?
All I want to do is create one very short entry for a candidate running in a primary. The instructions on how to use this thing are confusing and time consuming. Please let me know how to create a new, very simple page. that's all. thanks —Preceding unsigned comment added by Eagleeye2044AD (talk • contribs) 00:18, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
- It is very simple, but it is intended to be a Turing test. See any number of pages in Help:Contents or the links on your talk page. Adrian M. H. 01:31, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
unknown
Hi, I'm not sure how to title this question.
I have been involved with a specific article for a while now. Mostly I begg people to come to some sort of consensus. But recently I received a message that was kind of disturbing.
Because of all the craziness, at the top of the article, under important notes, I posted the phrase, "Please go to discussion board before posting". The response I received went like this:
- "Please do not add nonsense to Misplaced Pages, like this. It is considered vandalism. If you would like to experiment, use the sandbox."
When I suggested he had mistakenly sent the message to the wrong person and asked who he was, he responded in this matter:
- "Watch your accusations and your threats. I added a standard and appropriate vandalism tag for this edit to an IP, which you admit to be yours apparently."
Quite frankly, I'm not sure what to do. Especially since there were no threats or accusations made. It's kind of scary. What do I do if this viciousness gets out of control? Do I delete my account? Where do I go?
Thanks--
Unsigned for good reason. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 207.191.212.74 (talk) 04:57, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
- It appears you're talking about this edit, which is indeed inappropriate to place in the article body. Had it been commented out and placed there, allowing people to see it when editing the page but not when reading it, it probably wouldn't have been that big of a problem. Strothra (talk · contribs) left the warning on this IP's talk page, which was a natural reaction to seeing a previously uninvolved IP place an all-caps line into the middle of an article. I certainly would have left a warning as well in that situation. As for the threats, I'm not sure if I'd translate the message left on Strothra's page as a threat, though the approach may have been a little overenthusiastic. I'll leave evaluation of that to others.
- Basically, using an IP to place unencyclopedic comments into an article is probably going to generate a warning of some sort. Tony Fox (arf!) 05:19, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
- Thanks. I was beginning to get a little worried. =) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 207.191.212.74 (talk) 14:13, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
Copyright tagging
I uploaded images to the English Setter page on wikipedia. These image are all mine, files from my PC's harddrive at home. None of the images infringe on any copyrights. Yet it says the images may be deleted because they don't have copyright tags.
Please clarify, thanks. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Cosmopolitician (talk • contribs) 19:31, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
- The simplest thing for you to do is, if you took the photos yourself, add {{GFDL-self}} to the image description page, which (in a nutshell) indicates that the images can be used or modified by anyone, as long as they, among other things, credit you as the source. Adding this tag should make sure that the images aren't deleted. For other possible tags, see Misplaced Pages:Image_copyright_tags#For_image_creators Tra (Talk) 21:06, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
Changing an Article's Title
I made an article and then realized later that the title was spelled wrong. Can you fix this? If so, how? Also, an article with the correct title does not exist either...
Bob esc 20:17, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
- Hi! If you click the move tab at the top of the article's page, you can 'move' the article to a new name. :-) Stwalkerster talk 20:29, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
Citing Secondary Sources
When citing a source such as an online news site, what is being cited - the headline or the body of the cited item? For instance, if I find a news site with the headline "Crime rate plummets in city" and the article beneath actually discusses rising crime (to use an absurd example), can I state in the wiki article that the crime rate is plummeting?
As a second question, if the news headline says "Crime rate plummets in city" but the attached piece reveals that in fact thefts from news boxes have dropped while not discussing any other types of crime, would I write in the wiki article the crime rate is plummeting or am I obliged to say that the rate of news box crimes is plummeting? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Franamax (talk • contribs) 23:29, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
Oops, forgot to sign Franamax 23:30, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
- Of course not; that would be deliberately (or carelessly) misleading and we have guidelines against the misuse of sources.
- You would obviously have to report the specifics. Again, to do otherwise with your example would be highly misleading and is bending the sources to suit your own ends. Take a look at WP:SYNTH, WP:V and WP:NPOV. Adrian M. H. 23:39, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
- OK thanks. Now to be more specific here, is Vancouver "the best city to live in" or "the best city to live in for expatriates"? Franamax 23:51, 1 September 2007 (UTC)