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==CORBA==
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==External links==
What about external links like:


* Specific Database Replication Technologies
** [http://www.slony.info/ Slony-I - A replication system for PostgreSQL]
** [http://www.mysql.com/search/?q=database+replication&charset= MySQL Database Replication Links]
{{unsigned|Kurtseifried}}


:I would prefer as few external links as possible. [[WP:NOT|Wikipedia is not a link directory]]. External links sections often get out of hand, especially when one provides such an obvious space for advertising. -- [[User:Intgr|intgr]] 08:28, 25 January 2007 (UTC)


==Active/active replication POV/advert==
I have tagged the "Active/active replication" section with {{tl|advert}}, since it currently claims that WANdisco has exclusively invented non-master/slave replication, and seems to imply that theirs is the only possible/existing approach, and that it has no drawbacks. However, no reliable sources supporting its uniqueness are presented, and I fail to take this for granted. Claiming that it's a "new mathematical theory" further trips my buzzword meter.


This is coupled with the fact that there's also a [[Wandisco]] article with these same claims, which was tagged advert for a second, but subsequently had the tag removed by an anonymous user ([http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wandisco&diff=93771283&oldid=93423435 diff]).
= June 22 =


Some factual information about their implementation is certainly needed to make this entry encyclopedic. Reflecting the advantages/disadvantages would be a start. The obvious question arises that how they resolve conflicting updates (e.g., things that would otherwise cause lock waits or deadlocks). -- [[User:Intgr|intgr]] 10:24, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
== Unsigned comment on talk pages ==

I posted a comment to a talk page and forgot to sign it. I also was not logged in. So should I: 1) Post again from that IP address attributing the comment to my account; 2) Let it be; or 3) Something else? Thanks. --[[User:Silvaran|Silvaran]] 01:25, 22 June 2006 (UTC) (<-- Hah! I remembered.)

:Just go ahead and sign the existing comment while logged in. It happens frequently. --[[User:GraemeL|GraemeL]] [[User_talk:GraemeL|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 01:31, 22 June 2006 (UTC)

== Unecessary list? ==
(I have asked about this before, but didn't get a clear answer)
Is there any Wikipedia policy which would clear up the issue of the article [[Drina]], specifically whether it is okay to list all of the towns a river passes through, and whether it counts as notable? [[User:Mo-Al|Mo-Al]] 18:37, 22 June 2006 (UTC)

:In my opinion, the article seems to be substantial enough to remain as it is: the listing is a little on the tedious side, perhaps, but is a useful reference to anyone wishing to know which towns do pass through it. The only guide I can offer you at the moment is [[Thames]] and [[Seine]]. [[User:EvocativeIntrigue|EvocativeIntrigue]] <sub>[[User talk:EvocativeIntrigue|TALK]] | [[Special:Emailuser/EvocativeIntrigue|EMAIL]]</sub> 21:14, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
*I'd prefer a map instead of the large section of text that's in there now, but until you can get your hands on a free map (remember, maps are copyrighted too), it's [[prose|prosified]] enough to stay, IMO, though not necessarily well-written. - [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm]]|[[User talk:MacGyverMagic|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 07:32, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

== page / info does not show up ==

I recently submitted additional info on the Post Production page, adding the company "LaserPacific" to the page and also submitting info for that company on its own page. Neither of that shows up -- but it looked like it was there immediately after adding. Can you tell me what might be the reason?{{unsigned|Trhode}}

:See [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eastman_Kodak&diff=prev&oldid=57391992] and [[LaserPacific - A KODAK Company]] (which should probably have its name changed and be rewritten to be less of an ad). <b><span style="color: #f33">&middot;[[User talk:Rodii|<span style="color: #669">&nbsp;rodii&nbsp;</span>]]&middot;</span></b> 21:50, 22 June 2006 (UTC)

How do I alter the header (to delete "A Kodak Comapny"?)

:You can't, per se. You would have to move the article to the new title, which you can do after you've been a member for a few days. I'll do it for you. Oops, looks like someone already did it. After that, you might want to read [[WP:CORP]], which discusses the question of notability for corporations. And please sign your comments by putting four tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>) after them. <b><span style="color: #f33">&middot;[[User talk:Rodii|<span style="color: #669">&nbsp;rodii&nbsp;</span>]]&middot;</span></b> 22:12, 22 June 2006 (UTC)

::Oh, it was you! OK, then. :) <b><span style="color: #f33">&middot;[[User talk:Rodii|<span style="color: #669">&nbsp;rodii&nbsp;</span>]]&middot;</span></b> 22:13, 22 June 2006 (UTC)

Thank you. Yes, I went to the FAQ section and saw how to "move" the title. Appreciate your help. I am a newbie :-) [[User:Trhode|Trhode]] 22:16, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
*You can probably use [[Wikipedia:Naming conventions]] as well. - [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm]]|[[User talk:MacGyverMagic|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 07:29, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

== dvd music only on disc. ==

I wish to know how can I place wav. and/or mp3 music on dvd disc only. Not with video at all.
Also be able to play back on different types of players, cd player, dvd player, and/or laptop
micosoft format. Thanks Paul
:This page is for asking questions about how to edit Wikipedia. For more general knowledge questions, please visit the [[WP:RD|Reference desk]]. [[User:Road Wizard|Road Wizard]] 22:00, 22 June 2006 (UTC)

== My Wiki article "reads like an advertisement" ==

I just submitted an article ([[Murphy Rebel]] Aircraft) for the Wikipedia. I tried to keep it as straight forward and factual as I could - but the page has a "header in a block" that says "this article reads like an advertisement"
I have followed many pages trying to find how to reword it so that it is "acceptable" to Wiki - but at the end of the day (2 AM in the morning actually) I can't see how to "de-advertise" a factual article about a kit built aircraft ?!?

I didn't want to write a wafly article that went on & on about personal junk - just a straight forward / useful information one

ALSO (and please be aware , that I am NO computer junkie ) I cannot figure out HOW to "Tag" my photo (to go with the article) - so that it will be accepted to appear WITH the article :o(
Again- I followed many link pages - but nothing makes sense to me ... (and this IS my first ever attempt to contribute an article too)

I found my photot on the "untagged photos " page (VH-REB at Ayers Rock airport) - but I just can't figure out HOW to "tag" it

Thanks
Rick Harper
[email removed to prevent spam]
user Rebel541
[[User:Rebel541|Rebel541]] 22:36, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
: Hi, welcome to Wikipedia! To tag your image, go to [[:Image:VH-REB at Ayers Rock .jpg]], click edit this page, and add one of [[Wikipedia:Image_copyright_tags#For_image_creators|these]] tags.
:To add your image to the article, use <nowiki>[[Image:VH-REB at Ayers Rock .jpg|thumb|REBEL]]</nowiki> on the article.
:For more info please see the note I left on your [[User talk:Rebel541|talk]] page.
:BTW, you can automatically sign your name by writing <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>. [[User:WP|WP]] 22:52, 22 June 2006 (UTC)

::Hi Rick. My suggestion is to let Wikipedia process your article a bit. Looking it over, I think the problem is less that it reads like an ad as that it needs "wikification." I'll change the template (now you'll see a different box); let's see what getting some other eyes on it will accomplish. Don't worry too much about it. <b><span style="color: #f33">&middot;[[User talk:Rodii|<span style="color: #669">&nbsp;rodii&nbsp;</span>]]&middot;</span></b> 22:59, 22 June 2006 (UTC)

:I agree, I don't think the article necessarily reads like an advertisement. It's just a standard new short article - thanks for contributing! One minor point: try not to use Wiki as an abbreviation for Wikipedia. [[Wiki]] is a general term for editable websites such as these. --[[User:Kwekubo|Kwekubo]] 23:06, 22 June 2006 (UTC)

==Deleting talk page message==
please could you delete this hole message. thank you.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Petra999 {{unsigned|80.109.107.233}}
*Feel free to archive it if it's been handled, but remember that it's there for a reason. If we were to delete it entirely it could confuse other editors investigating said copyright violation. Always leave a paper trail. - [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm]]|[[User talk:MacGyverMagic|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 07:26, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

== HTML Forms ==

Dear Help Desk,

I would like to add a back button using HTML forms or javascript in wikipedia. Do i need special permissions to do them. Please provide relevant information with regards to this query to ''(email address removed to prevent user receiving spam, ham, jam and guinea pigs. [[User:EvocativeIntrigue|EvocativeIntrigue]] <sub>[[User talk:EvocativeIntrigue|TALK]] | [[Special:Emailuser/EvocativeIntrigue|EMAIL]]</sub> 11:56, 23 June 2006 (UTC))''

Thanks
bhanu {{unsigned|Vijbhanu}}
:I'm unsure as to what exactly you want to do. Do you want to add custom Javascript to Wikipedia to enhance your browsing? If so, you may do so at your personal monobook.js file located [[User:Vijbhanu/monobook.js|here]]. '''[[User:Kalathalan|<font color="#A8A8A7">Kala</font>]]'''[[User:Kalathalan/Esperanza|<font color="green">ni</font>]] <sup>[[User_talk:Kalathalan|<font color="#919191">[talk]</font>]]</sup> 04:52, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

= June 23 =

== Quitting ==

How do I delete my username? Please contact me on my talk page. [[User:Scienceman|Scienceman]] 04:43, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
:Accounts with contributions such as yours may not be deleted. However, you may opt to change your username at [[Wikipedia:Changing username]]. See [[Wikipedia:Account_deletion#Deleting_your_user_account|here]] for more information. '''[[User:Kalathalan|<font color="#A8A8A7">Kala</font>]]'''[[User:Kalathalan/Esperanza|<font color="green">ni</font>]] <sup>[[User_talk:Kalathalan|<font color="#919191">[talk]</font>]]</sup> 04:48, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

== Jim Fitzpatrick Roller Derby ==

Hi, I was wondering why some external links were deleted from the site? I think one may have seemed redundant, but not all of them.
One was a book publisher, one was a Japanese site (Roller Game with video and photos)and one was an American Roller Derby site (ARDL Bay City Bombers also with video, mention and photos)two were Yahoo! Groups sites: Ann Calvello and Joan Weston. Going to those sites also verifies the info is correct and not made up.

I try to read the info thinking someone was vandalizing the site, but then read into it. Please let me know if any or all the info can be readded.
Thanks,
Jim {{unsigned|64.121.32.42}}
*Information that is used to write the article should be in a "references" section rather than the external links. However, I doubt Yahoo groups are considered [[WP:RS|reliable sources]]. Remember that Wikipedia isn't about linking as much sites as possible. The external links should offer more detailed information about the subject that couldn't be included in the article and generally video/picture sites aren't the type of links usually looked for. Perhaps [[WP:EL|Wikipedia:External links]] will provide you with the info you need? - [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm]]|[[User talk:MacGyverMagic|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 07:24, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
*I removed the non-links from the "External links" section. In other words, the only things I removed were those that weren't actual links. I wouldn't even have looked twice if they had been links to an external site, but they weren't. Personally, I agree with Mgm that Yahoo groups aren't really reliable sources but if they had been linked I wouldn't have removed them. I hope that answers your question. [[User:SWAdair|SWAdair]] 07:43, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

== architecture ==

hi , my question is regarding architecture. which one is the best?INTERIOR OR BUILDING MANGENENT AND CONSTRUCTION,which SPECIALIZATION should i take?pls reply me

:{{RD1}} '''''<font color="darkblue">[[User:Harryboyles|Harryboyles]]</font>''''' 11:25, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

== Alternate site ==

I work for a school system that has recently blocked access to Wikipedia because many of our students were misusing your site and deliberatly making incorrect and inappropriate edits of the articles on your website. I was told that you have an alternate site with your content, but without the ability to edit the content. Is this true? If so, what is the site?
Annette--[[User:64.48.176.157|64.48.176.157]] 08:02, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
:There are many mirrors for Wikipedia (e.g. encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com). They are all listed in [[Wikipedia:Mirrors and forks]]. --[[User:Winhunter|WinHunter]] <sup>([[User talk:Winhunter|talk]])</sup> 08:19, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
::When people edit wikipedia articles, the address uses the form: ''<nowiki>http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=(</nowiki>'''''insert page title here'''''<nowiki>)&action=edit</nowiki>'' for editing and ''<nowiki>http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=(</nowiki>'''''insert page title here'''''<nowiki>)&action=submit</nowiki>'' when previewing or sumbitting changes to an article. You could possibly block the &action= and &edit= sections and leave the en.wikipedia.org/wiki/'''''insert page title here''''' which is for when viewing a page alone. This allows studentys to access the most up ot date content and prevents vandalism in the one hit. '''''<font color="darkblue">[[User:Harryboyles|Harryboyles]]</font>''''' 11:23, 23 June 2006 (UTC)



== upload help ==

Can someone please upload this image file for me:

http://img236.imageshack.us/my.php?image=911conspiracy4jo.gif

I'd like to be able to inline it on talk pages, but inlining external images is no longer allowed. Thanks!

[[User:82.131.184.53|82.131.184.53]] 12:37, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

p.s. I asked this question at the reference desk but only got rude and unhelpful replies.

:Here's another rude and unhelpful reply. That image has no place on Wikipedia, and you need to watch out for [[WP:POINT|disrupting Wikipedia to make a point]]. As you no doubt know, the issue of 9/11 conspiracies is causing a big ruckus right now, and I don't think anyone should be helping someone who can't be bothered to identify himself to stir the shit even more. If it's so important for you to upload that image, get an account, log in, and do it yourself. Then I think your next move would be to put it on people's talk pages and get banned. <b><span style="color: #f33">&middot;[[User talk:Rodii|<span style="color: #669">&nbsp;rodii&nbsp;</span>]]&middot;</span></b> 15:17, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

:: Why would I put an image on someone '''else''' 's talk page? What is "stirring up shit", etc. Is this reply in good faith? I'd only put the image one my own (IP's) talk page, signing it. You can already see my contributions, etc, and I sign my posts. I don't see why I should be excluded from discussing with people, and I certainly don't wish to vandalize anyone's talk page. :( I read "disrupting wikipedia to make a point", but I think you might think I intend to vandalize, but this is not the case. Could you please help me by uploading the picture I linked? Thank you. [[User:82.131.184.53|82.131.184.53]] 15:54, 23 June 2006 (UTC).

:::So when you say you'd like to be able to inline it on talk pages, plural, does that mean you have more than one? And you're really that concenred about getting it on to the talk page of an anonymous IP address, even though you've never edited either the user or talk page in any way? That IP address is persistent enough for you to want to add the image to ''that'' talk page, but you're unwilling to get an actual account? And how should your upload helpers know how to tag it, and why should they bear the responsibility for copyright issues instead of you? And are we supposed to believe that you can't create an account because you '''need help thinking of a username'''? I see lots of questions at the refdesk that you never gave saisfactory answers to. Sorry, the whole thing smells bad to me. But it doesn't matter, I see no reason to help you upload such a useless image to Wikipedia. Get an account, and you can do it yourself. <b><span style="color: #f33">&middot;[[User talk:Rodii|<span style="color: #669">&nbsp;rodii&nbsp;</span>]]&middot;</span></b> 16:47, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

I wonder if this person understands the concept of an open source encyclopedia - even the basics, what is your responsibility, what's not. Getting a user account, basic ettiquette (that how you spell it?) and simple polity. Is this Willy on Wheels in disguise, just wasting our time instead of moving pages (for a change)? I wonder, if I were an admin, I might consider banning you for simply being annoying - and rude and unhelpful, just like me. Alright, here's a username, you just need to email me, and I'll give you it. I'll tell you, it will work - if it doesn't, its not wikipedia's fault. Click on my signiature, then "email this user" at the right hand side. [[User:Martianlostinspace|martianlostinspace]] 20:41, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

Sorry, I forgot to add: you need to click on the "send" button,too.--[[User:Martianlostinspace|martianlostinspace]] 20:42, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

== Importing photographs into an article ==

Hello, all. I'm a budding contributor to Wikipedia. Please can you tell me, in idiots' language (i.e., keep it laughably simple) how I can import photographs (they are copyright-cleared) into an article. Please could you answer these questions SPECIFICALLY and in order:
* Is there a Wikipedia link that will give me procedure on importing?
* What governs the size of the picture you're importing? (how do you control the size)
* When Wikipedia prints photographs from a private source, do they become Wiki's copyright or does the source retain copyright?
* How may we credit the photographer?
* How do you obtain copyright permissions for copyrighted photographs?
I thank you. [[User:FClef|FClef]] 13:59, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

:''* Is there a Wikipedia link that will give me procedure on importing? ''
::In the toolbox on the left-hand side of the page, click on Upload file.
:''* What governs the size of the picture you're importing? (how do you control the size)''
:: The size of images on pages is determined ''per page''. Upload the file with its original resolution (don't shrink it). You can scale the image down on the article you wish to insert it in.
:''* When Wikipedia uses photographs from a private source, do they become Wiki's copyright or does the source retain copyright?''
::The source/owner retains all copyrights (unless it's public domain) and licences the media for use on Wikipedia (and related projects).
:''* How may we credit the photographer?''
::When you click on Upload file, just put the details of the author/owner in the Summary field as well as the licenses used.
:''* How do you obtain copyright permissions for copyrighted photographs?''
::Due to the fact that Wikipedia is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License, and that articles are freely copied, Wikipedia does not allow the use of copyrighted images unless they meet the fair use rationale.
:::You ask the copyright holder to release the image under a free license. - [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm]]|[[User talk:MacGyverMagic|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 15:55, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
:For more information, see our [[Wikipedia:Image use policy|Image use policy]], [[Wikipedia:Uploading_images|how to upload]], and the [[Wikipedia:Image_copyright_tags|Image_copyright_tags]] available. '''''<font color="darkblue">[[User:Harryboyles|Harryboyles]]</font>''''' 14:54, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

::A minor technical aside&mdash;all [[GFDL]] content is copyrighted, too. All of Wikipedia is, in fact. The GFDL just a license which specifies the terms and conditions under which other people may duplicate and redistribute this copyrighted material. Similarly, copyrighted images are permitted on Wikipedia under other than 'fair use' conditions&mdash;they must be licensed under the GFDL or another compatible 'free' license. [[User:TenOfAllTrades|TenOfAllTrades]]([[User_talk:TenOfAllTrades|talk]]) 15:54, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

::Thanks, all. -- [[User:FClef|FClef]] 18:11, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

==Wrong name of a category==

The Category Wat Si Saket [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Wat_Si_Saket] should be : '''Pagodas in Vientian''', because 3 pictures on 4 don't actually show the Wat Si Saket but (you guess) other pagodas in Vientian. Can somebody change the category ?

== Photo Insertion Help ==
What is wrong with my code here: [[Trump International Hotel and Tower (SoHo)]]. The photo is not inserting itself. [[User:TonyTheTiger|Tony The Tiger]] 18:47, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
:You forgot to insert the "Image:" tag after your opening brackets "[[". I fixed the problem for yah ;) [[User:Hucz|Hucz]] 18:50, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

Thanks. [[User:TonyTheTiger|Tony The Tiger]] 19:05, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

== How do I upload this image for use on Wikipedia? ==

I have located this image /media/wikipedia/de/2/23/Kraftwerk_Ekibastus.jpg of a power plant [[flue gas stack]] in Kazachstan which I would like to use in an article in the Wikipedia about flu gas stacks. How do I locate the image ... and then how do I upload it into the Wikipedia? - [[User:Mbeychok|mbeychok]] 19:30, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
:You can use the "Upload file" link on the left inside the toolbox. Select the license as <nowiki>{{cc-by-sa-2.0}}</nowiki> - Attribution-Sharealike 2.0 (as in [[:de:Bild:Kraftwerk Ekibastus.jpg]]) and include both the "de" link and its image summary when you upload.--[[User:Winhunter|WinHunter]] <sup>([[User talk:Winhunter|talk]])</sup> 19:43, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

::Thanks very much, WinHunter, but you please help me a bit more with these questions: (1) When I upload, I will be asked from where to download the image. Do I reply with /media/wikipedia/de/2/23/Kraftwerk_Ekibastus.jpg? (2) When I am asked to select an option, I select cc-by-sa-20, is that correct? (3) The "de' link you gave me is all in German and I don't know which part is the image summary. Could you look at it and tell me specifically what I should include? Thanks again. - [[User:Mbeychok|mbeychok]] 20:13, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
:You must first download the image from the web site to your own computer (e.g. to your desktop, but anywhere will do). Then you fill in the location of the file on your computer. The easiest way to do that is to click the Browse button to find it. [[User:Notinasnaid|Notinasnaid]] 20:16, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
:::1. Yes, just quote that url. 2. Since cc-by-sa-2.0 is not available from the dropdown license list, just enter <nowiki>{{cc-by-sa-2.0}}</nowiki> as part of the image summary. 3. German: Das Kohlekraftwerk Ekibastus, K-U Reitmann (selbst fotografiert, 2005) translated to (using google translate) English: The coal-fired power station Ekibastus, K-U riding man (photographs, 2005)
:::After you uplaod the image you can post the image link here so I can verify if you have uploaded it correctly. --[[User:Winhunter|WinHunter]] <sup>([[User talk:Winhunter|talk]])</sup> 20:32, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
::::The Wikipedia upload would not work using the above URL (I tried twice). So, as suggested by Notinasanid, I downloaded the photo to my computer and then gave that location to the upload ... and it worked. Here is the link to the Wikipedia image (as I named it): [[:Image:PowerPlantEkibastus.jpg]] and thanks very much to both of you who responded to my request for help. - [[User:Mbeychok|mbeychok]] 22:01, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

== copy & paste OK? ==

I would like to know if it is ok with policy to copy a letter from another editor’s user page and paste it in my own user talk page (I already asked permission to the editor who wrote that letter)? [[User:201.144.135.107|201.144.135.107]] 20:33, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

:Sure, you can copy anything from other pages and welcome to Wikipedia! <font size="1" color="002bb8">[[User:GeorgeMoney|GeorgeMoney]]&nbsp;<sup>[[User_talk:GeorgeMoney|T]]&middot;[[Special:Contributions/GeorgeMoney|C]]</sup></font> 20:40, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
*If that particular message is part of an ongoing discussion between the two of you, no problem. If it's not make sure you keep the signature of whoever wrote it attached. It may also be useful to add a note on why you added it. - [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm]]|[[User talk:MacGyverMagic|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 07:17, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

== Request for deletion, reply option? ==

An user commented my own opinion on a request for deletion. By reading it, I am confident I am being misunderstood. Is replying in request for deletion a typical habit?<br />
''<font color="navy">MaxDZ8</font> <small>[[User_talk:MaxDZ8|talk]]</small>'' 20:36, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
:It isn't really called a RfD. Replying is sometimes done, though I'd put it as a comment on the xFD page. [[User:Computerjoe|Computerjoe]][[User talk:Computerjoe|<span style="color:red">'s talk</span>]] 20:55, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
Fast as always (you guys at the help desk rock!).
I think this is getting too much involved for me, I'm not even sure of what shall I do. In ignorance, they'll live happier (doh!).
''<font color="navy">MaxDZ8</font> <small>[[User_talk:MaxDZ8|talk]]</small>'' 21:36, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

== Legend of Zelda ==

Where are the passwords for The Legend of Zelda Oracle of Seasons and Ages???

Please post the passwords for those games.

I love your site :)

-Thanks

~~Żęʃɖα ʍąςťéŗ~~
:Try a Google search. There are many cheat websites where you can find that information. [[User:Road Wizard|Road Wizard]] 20:56, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

:I would suggest you check [http://www.gamefaqs.com GameFAQs.com] for questions like this. [[User:SubSeven|SubSeven]] 07:15, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

== Delete or Revert ==

I am relatively new to Wikipedia.

I found this article: [[Gubi_Sandhu]]

I cannot see how this belongs on Wikipedia. I am not sure if this is vandalism or bad writing.

It appears to me that an earlier version was better, and more wiki-like.

Could someone clear things up?

Thank You,

[[User:4dhayman|4dhayman]] 23:38, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

:Apparently, this is a copyvio from the url provided. What you need to do is put {{tlx|copyvio|http://www.gubisandhu.com/}} --<font size="1" color="002bb8">[[User:GeorgeMoney|GeorgeMoney]]&nbsp;<sup>[[User_talk:GeorgeMoney|T]]&middot;[[Special:Contributions/GeorgeMoney|C]]</sup></font> 23:47, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

::I see [[User:Kylu|Kylu]] already tagged it. Nevermind then. --<font size="1" color="002bb8">[[User:GeorgeMoney|GeorgeMoney]]&nbsp;<sup>[[User_talk:GeorgeMoney|T]]&middot;[[Special:Contributions/GeorgeMoney|C]]</sup></font> 23:48, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

== Writing an article ==

I followed the instructions on writing an article.I completed the edit/summary.
The article was entitled [[Zbark]]. The reason for this is that it is a term used in Wikipedia when you search for Flat Fee.
Here is the article:
'''Zbark''': An entirely new Real Estate Brokerage business model that replaces the outdated listing commissions of the 20th Century. The model helps consumers that are buying and/or selling real estate. It puts the consumer in control of the buying/selling process rather than a real estate agent and/or broker. It is a fee based system rather than a commission system.

Here is where the term Zbark is quoted in Wikipedia:
Real Estate

A way that homeowners can list their property on a local MLS (Multiple Listing Service) and www.Realtor.com for one fee. This is a radical departure from the listing commission that is usually associated with a homeowner selling their property. The homeowner may or may not choose to pay a Buyer's Agent (a real estate agent) whom brings the homeowner a contract. Most Flat Fee Brokers feel that it helps to sell the property faster if the homeowner agrees to compensate the Buyer's Agent. Federal and State Law state all Real Estate commissions are negotiable. The name Zbark is a synonym for Flat Fee with regards to Real Estate. It is defined as: An entirely new Real Estate Brokerage business model that replaces the outdated listing fees of the 20th Century. The model helps consumers that are buying and/or selling real estate. It puts the consumer in control of the buying/selling process rather than a real estate agent and/or broker. It is a fee based system rather that a commission system.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank You,
Michael Thomas

email: mt1@att.net {{unsigned|Shiraz4848}}

:Hiya Shiraz4848/Michael. Looks to me like that bit of information is actually an embedded ad, rather than authentically helpful information in the article. Instead of making the article in question, I'd be tempted to remove the ad from the [[Real Estate]] article instead. Take care! :D <b><i><font color="#FF00FF">~Kylu ([[User:Kylu|u]]|[[User talk:Kylu|t]]) </font></i></b> 23:57, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

= June 24 =

== Quotes ==

How can I get the quotations marks like the ones in [[Criticism of Internet Explorer|this article]]? [[User:Wizrdwarts|Wizrdwarts]]<small> ([[User_talk:Wizrdwarts|T]]|[[Special:Contributions/Wizrdwarts|C]]|[[Special:Emailuser/Wizrdwarts|E]])</small> 01:15, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
:I think you have to use the {{tl|cquote}} template. Just make an edit like this: <nowiki>{{cquote|Like this}}</nowiki> and there you go: {{cquote|Like this}} [[User:Road Wizard|Road Wizard]] 01:21, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

::Thanks! [[User:Wizrdwarts|Wizrdwarts]]<small> ([[User_talk:Wizrdwarts|T]]|[[Special:Contributions/Wizrdwarts|C]]|[[Special:Emailuser/Wizrdwarts|E]])</small> 01:22, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

== wikilinks in bold format? ==

Hi, should wikilinks of characters' or people be in bold? For example, should a wikilink for Mr. George Jones be in bold? I read the Manual of Style, but I didn't find anything relating to fictional characters. An annonymous user bolded the names at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kings_of_the_Pride_Lands]

If you need any more info or another example, let me know and I'll try to help.

Cheers. --[[User:Starionwolf|Starionwolf]] 02:11, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

:No. In fact, bold should be used very sparingly outside headings and the bolded subject of the article in the lead paragraph. <b><span style="color: #f33">&middot;[[User talk:Rodii|<span style="color: #669">&nbsp;rodii&nbsp;</span>]]&middot;</span></b> 02:37, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
In fact, headers are bolded automatically if you use the header format. So you should rarely bold anything. Titles of books and movies, I believe, should be in italics, but names should be left as is. - [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm]]|[[User talk:MacGyverMagic|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 11:21, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

: Hi, thanks for the explaination. I remember that a subject in the lead section or introduction should be in bold. --[[User:Starionwolf|Starionwolf]] 20:47, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

Actually, another common use of bold is in table row or column headers. It may be that your anon was thinking along those lines, but it's really not appropriate in that table except for the King/Queen row, I think. <b><span style="color: #f33">&middot;[[User talk:Rodii|<span style="color: #669">&nbsp;rodii&nbsp;</span>]]&middot;</span></b> 21:13, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

== Audio pic ==

Does anyone know the common image I'm thinking about, with a speaker and some "waves" coming out of it? Maybe resembles something like this, {O} ))). Haha, that's not a very good sketch. Or does anyone know a good commonly used picture to represent sound, or audio? Thanks. [[User:Hucz|Hucz]] 02:30, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
:This one? [[:Image:Sound-icon.svg]] [[User:WP|WP]] 08:40, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
:Or you could use [[:Image:Loudspeaker.png]] if you want something a bit smaller. '''[[User:Andrewh|Andrew]]''' <span style="font-size: 8pt;">''([[User_talk:Andrewh|My talk]] &middot; [[User:Andrewh/World Cup 2006|World Cup]])''</span> 18:16, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

== Volunteer to patrol vandalism ==

I'd like to get involved with cleaning up vandalism. I visit Wikipedia as a logged in user at least 2-3 times a day, and would like to help out, casually, with vandalism. What page should I look at to get started? (I've tried [[Special:Recentchanges]], but a lot of bots and other users catch the vandalism before I do :). --[[User:Silvaran|Silvaran]] 03:45, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
*Try a counter vandalism tool like [[User:CryptoDerk]]'s Vandal Fighter or [[User:AmiDaniel]]'s VandalProof. Other useful pages: [[Wikipedia:Vandalism]] and [[WP:CVU]]. - [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm]]|[[User talk:MacGyverMagic|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 07:13, 24 June 2006 (UTC)


==stub opinion==
I am unsure if this is an appropriate stub linkage. I put a drink stub on [[Argo Tea]]. Please give your opinion on the propriety of this. [[User:TonyTheTiger|Tony The Tiger]] 07:45, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
:I added a {{tl|Restaurant-stub}} tag. [[User:WP|WP]] 08:43, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

== cooking chicken ==

when my wife and i cook chicken we pull the skin off then coat it with 4 cs then brown it in a skillet. we then freeze it. when preparing we thaw it out over night how long should i bake in oven in stoneware at what temp? <small>—The preceding [[Wikipedia:Sign your posts on talk pages|unsigned]] comment was added by [[User:141.151.165.53|141.151.165.53]] ([[User talk:141.151.165.53|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/141.151.165.53|contribs]]) 08:39, 24 June 2006 (UTC{{{3|}}})</small>
:Have you tried Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia:Reference desk|Reference Desk]]? They specialize in knowledge questions, and will try to answer any question in the universe (except how to use Wikipedia, since that's what this Help Desk is for). For your convenience, here's the link: [[Wikipedia:Reference desk|Reference Desk]] (when you get there, just select the relevant section, and ask away). I hope this helps. - [[User:Tangotango|Tangot]][[User:Tangotango/Esperanza|<font color="green">a</font>]][[User Talk:Tangotango|ngo]] 11:50, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

== change in title of an article ==

I written an article about a person and now the last name does not begin with a capital letter.

How can that be changed? <small>—The preceding [[Wikipedia:Sign your posts on talk pages|unsigned]] comment was added by [[User:Nico Rose|Nico Rose]] ([[User talk:Nico Rose|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Nico Rose|contribs]]) 11:42, 24 June 2006 (UTC{{{3|}}})</small>
:You can [[Help:Moving a page|rename]] the article using the "move" button (to the right of the "edit this page" button). Your account must be 4 days old to move pages. If the move is controversial or impossible, please visit [[Wikipedia:Requested moves]]. Cheers, [[User:Tangotango|Tangot]][[User:Tangotango/Esperanza|<font color="green">a</font>]][[User Talk:Tangotango|ngo]] 11:52, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
*That capital letter isn't there because you didn't enter it. The software won't fix such things automatically, because it can't know for sure it's a name. I can move the article for you if you give me the name. It's just a minor mistake, don't sweat it. Just make sure you do it correctly next time. :) - [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm]]|[[User talk:MacGyverMagic|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 19:09, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

== Album Covers ==

Are album covers copyrighted?
Could you check this picture out:[[http://www.s124148817.onlinehome.fr/catalog/images/Aap_ka_suroor_cd.jpg]].
Is it copyrighted .I need to know what license it is under.
Thank you.[[User:Ketanof92|Ketan]] 12:55, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
:Yes, album covers are protected. Just select the "Album cover" (fair use) license when you [[Special:Upload|upload]] your file, and make sure it is actually used on an article once it is uploaded. (Fair use images can't just be kept on Wikipedia for no reason) Cheers, [[User:Tangotango|Tangot]][[User:Tangotango/Esperanza|<font color="green">a</font>]][[User Talk:Tangotango|ngo]] 14:56, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

== Military dress medals ==

Would it be proper to wear these minitures on my DJ's for a civilian summer ball occassion?

Thanks

Leigh <small>—The preceding [[Wikipedia:Sign your posts on talk pages|unsigned]] comment was added by [[User:81.106.161.85|81.106.161.85]] ([[User talk:81.106.161.85|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/81.106.161.85|contribs]]) 13:06, 24 June 2006 (UTC{{{3|}}})</small>
:Have you tried Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia:Reference desk|Reference Desk]]? They specialize in knowledge questions, and will try to answer any question in the universe (except how to use Wikipedia, since that's what this Help Desk is for). For your convenience, here's the link: [[Wikipedia:Reference desk|Reference Desk]] (when you get there, just select the relevant section, and ask away). I hope this helps. - [[User:Tangotango|Tangot]][[User:Tangotango/Esperanza|<font color="green">a</font>]][[User Talk:Tangotango|ngo]] 14:54, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

== Generic image names ==

What do I do with images that have generic names, like [[:Image:Soviet.jpg]] and [[:Image:France.jpg]]?
[[User:AlbertR|Alr]] 16:32, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

:Nothing.--[[User:Commander Keane|Commander Keane]] 17:02, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

:If these names are already in use, you shouldn't try to overwrite the images already there. Instead, if you are uploading a file with the same name, modify the file name in some way, perhaps by adding your Wikipedia username (or a shortened form thereof) to it (as I have done with [[:Image:Pennine Way Sign Andh.jpg]]) or the width or height of the image in pixels. '''[[User:Andrewh|Andrew]]''' <span style="font-size: 8pt;">''([[User_talk:Andrewh|My talk]] &middot; [[User:Andrewh/World Cup 2006|World Cup]])''</span> 18:10, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
*Yes, if you upload an image, make sure your file name is unique. That way you can make sure nothing gets overwritten -- on purpose or accidental. - [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm]]|[[User talk:MacGyverMagic|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 19:12, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

== Copyright Issues ==

I want to upload a Google Earth image to illustrate an article about a building which is in the image.

Has NASA taken the Google Earth images?

Are they released into Public Domain?

Is is fair use?

I would be grateful if someone could clear this up for me

[[User:4dhayman|4dhayman]] 16:55, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

:The simple answer is that Google Earth images are commercial and cannot be used in Wikipedia. Nasa may have public domain alternative images on the internet, I'm not sure where to check.

:That is not fair use.--[[User:Commander Keane|Commander Keane]] 17:02, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

:For copyright reasons, I wouldn't use [[Google Earth]] images in Wikipedia (though they do have copyright indications at the bottom). However, you may be able to use images from [[World Wind]], [[NASA]]'s [[Free software|free]] alternative. '''[[User:Andrewh|Andrew]]''' <span style="font-size: 8pt;">''([[User_talk:Andrewh|My talk]] &middot; [[User:Andrewh/World Cup 2006|World Cup]])''</span> 18:04, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

== Thumb caption text size ==

I there a way to cram down the text size in a thumbnail's caption? I tried both <nowiki><small></small> and <sup></sup></nowiki> without effect. [[WP:PIC]] and [[WP:EIS]] were no help. Thanks in advance.--[[User:Fuhghettaboutit|Fuhghettaboutit]] 17:29, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

:<nowiki><small></small></nowiki> works for me, but if the thumbnail is too small you may have to set it manually, i.e. <nowiki><span style="font-size: 5px">Example</span></nowiki>, which turns out as <span style="font-size: 5px">Example</span> (of course you want it higher than 5px!) '''[[User:Fetofs|<font color="blue">fetofs</font>]]''' <sup>[[User_talk:Fetofs|<font color="maroon">Hello!</font>]]</sup> 17:56, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

::Aha. I guess the small size of the thumbnail was the reason <nowiki><small></nowiki> wasn't working; ''span class'' did the trick. Thanks!--[[User:Fuhghettaboutit|Fuhghettaboutit]] 20:04, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

== foods and their nutrients ==

--[[User:205.188.116.71|205.188.116.71]] 20:39, 24 June 2006 (UTC)Dear Sir:

Where may you send me, I wish to find out which foods offer what nutrient value.

Vitamin A is in these foods

Vitamin C is in these foods

Folate is found in these foods

Potasium in these foods




Where may I find a more complete list in addition to these 4 examples?


If a doctor tells me to get more potassium in my diet I will eat ---------
Thank you, Audrey Ruddy
:You may find the article sections on [[Vitamin A#Good sources|good sources of Vitamin A]], [[Vitamin C#Sources of vitamin C|sources of Vitamin C]], [[Folic acid#Folate in foods|Folate in foods]], and [[Potassium#Potassium in diet|Potassium in one's diet]] useful. As for a complete list, the [[Vitamin#Human vitamins|vitamin table]] is certainly useful, and poking around the [[nutrition]] article will lead to further information on a balanced diet. For further dietary concerns, please consult the [[Wikipedia:Reference desk/Science|science reference desk]]. I hope all goes well. [[User:Dar-Ape|Dar-Ape]] 21:17, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

== comprehensive system of education in U.K. ==

How succesful has this system been academically?


In what sense? against other international systems? Against previous systems? --[[User:Charlesknight|Charlesknight]] 21:43, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

== [[WP:WEB]] and [[Alexa Internet|Alexa rank]] ==

Hi, I was working through some of the [[WP:AFD|articles for deletion]] and was looking at some of the articles promoting web sites. They often evidently fail [[WP:WEB]] but sometimes in the vote, alexa traffic rankings are used as implications of notability. If a website cannot be differentiated by WP:WEB or other means, what kind of traffic ranking would we consider notable? Do we have to take into account the whole "Alexa toolbar users only" thing? [[User:Anand Karia|Anand]] 22:36, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
:WP:WEB is only a guideline. People are free to use it as a guideline to establish notability, but can use whatever criteria they choose if they feel its notable enough for some other reason. They have to be prepared to defend their reason, and a high traffic rank is usually a pretty easily defendable thing. If it shows in the top 100,000 websites (Which is what Alexa will show in graphs) you're probably not going to get an article that easily deleted unless there are other problems with it (OR, blatant advertisting, etc) at which point many people will call for clean-up rather than delete. --[[User:Crossmr|Crossmr]] 02:12, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
*If you know of another way to reliably measure the amount of unqique visitors to a site, you're welcome to use that too. Alexa ranks may not be accurate when they are about sites not often visited by non-Alexa users, but with ranks over 2 or 3 million, it's usually pretty clear it hasn't got much visitors no matter how you measure it. - [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm]]|[[User talk:MacGyverMagic|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 07:14, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

:Thanks guys! [[User:Anand Karia|Anand]]<sup>[[User talk:Anand Karia|(talk)]]</sup> 17:33, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

==images==
Whenever I attempt to upload an image it doesn't work because the image type isn't recommended, how do I convert to .jpg? [[User:ReverendG|ReverendG]] 00:30, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

Generally, whatever image editor you are using gives you the ability to save in many different formats (including jpg). --[[User:Porqin|Porqin]] 01:38, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
*What type of image were you trying to use? =- [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm]]|[[User talk:MacGyverMagic|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 07:28, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

= June 25 =

== How to report an IP for Vandal ==

There is a person that constantly removes all the external links and places couple of his/her own links there. It is not a registered editor and it only show the IP address.
--[[User:Carcrazy|Carcrazy]] 00:57, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

Please visit [[WP:AIV]]. Thanks. --[[User:Porqin|Porqin]] 01:36, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

== Japanese names ==

I'm writing an article on a japanese person, however in the naming portion, I don't know how to write japanese symbols. Could someone please help? And also, how do you create new categories?
--[[User:Summonmaster13|Summonmaster13]] 01:00 25 June 2006 (UTC)
:The easiest way is if you can find it online, just copy and paste it. Otherwise, you'll need to use an [[IME]]. For Windows, you can download it someplace on the microsoft site, just search for Japanese IME. You'll also need asian character support installed. Look in control panel -> regional settings. That's just to see them at all, if you can see them, you have that part. If you're using Mac, OSX comes with built in support for writing Japanese I believe, you'd have to search the help to find out how to use it. Once IME is installed, it's a bit nonintuitive - you have to set it to writing in japanese, and there's a few settings, that I've never been able to read as I can't read Japanese, so I just click them til it works. When typing, every syllable you write will then convert into kana. If you want kanji, hit space while the right part is underlined (which it does as you type). -[[User:Goldom|Goldom]] [[User_talk:Goldom|‽‽‽]] [[Special:Contributions/Goldom|⁂]] 01:29, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
::If you are unsure about what Japanese characters to use, you can ask at [[Wikipedia:Japan-related topics notice board]] as well. To create a new category just include <code><nowiki>[[category:new category]]</nowiki></code> on a page you want in the new category. This will show up as a red category link, and then you can click this and add at least <code><nowiki>[[category:parent of new category]]</nowiki></code> to the category (to link it in to the category structure). There are a LOT of categories, so you might want to look around and make sure the category you're creating doesn't already exist. Please see [[Wikipedia:Categorization]] for more details. -- [[user:Rick Block|Rick Block]] <small>([[user talk:Rick Block|talk]])</small> 01:48, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

== Confused by editing/submitting process/FAQs ==

While trying to submit to Wikipedia, I was very confused by the editing/submitting process. I have something I want to add on an article, but I can't seem to figure out how I should go about doing that.

--[[User:Kel-E|Kel-E]] 02:15, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
:Click edit on the page or the appropriate section and make your changes. Hit preview if you like to ensure things look like they should, and press submit. That is all there is to it. --[[User:Crossmr|Crossmr]] 02:16, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

==Looking for name of template similar to spoiler template==
Looks just about the same, but it's about wrestling, and reads something like "the following section may contain ???, and may speak about ficticious something something as if they were real". I can't seem to find it anywhere again, and I can't remember what the ??? word is to look it up. -[[User:Goldom|Goldom]] [[User_talk:Goldom|‽‽‽]] [[Special:Contributions/Goldom|⁂]] 02:20, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

(tag removed to avoid category on page)

That one? <b><i><font color="#FF00FF">~Kylu ([[User:Kylu|u]]|[[User talk:Kylu|t]]) </font></i></b> 02:24, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
:No, no it looks just like the {{tl|spoiler}} tag in size and shape. It's saying that the section is fiction, not that it needs to be cleaned up. -[[User:Goldom|Goldom]] [[User_talk:Goldom|‽‽‽]] [[Special:Contributions/Goldom|⁂]] 03:44, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
:I found it! Guess it doesn't really look like spoiler tag anymore though. It's {{tl|Kayfabe disclaimer}}-[[User:Goldom|Goldom]] [[User_talk:Goldom|‽‽‽]] [[Special:Contributions/Goldom|⁂]] 03:55, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

== Deleted Page ==

I recently created an article about John Lazzaro, a candidate for the Massachusetts State Senate, but the page seems to have been deleted. Could someone explain why this happened? Thanks

:There was an [[WP:AFD|Article for deletion]] on it at [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/John Lazzaro]] --[[User:GeorgeMoney|GeorgeMoney]] <sup>([[User talk:GeorgeMoney|talk]]) ([[User:GeorgeMoney/Help Me Improve|Help Me Improve!]])</sup> 02:52, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

==Drop in alexa rankings==

I was just looking at the Awareness Statistics and I found that Wikipedia's daily ranking dropped down to 30. I don't see how it's possible for the rankings to drop to a yearly low in Mid-June. Is the alexa ranking going to start decreasing now?
:I just checked, and the ranking is at [http://www.alexa.com/data/details/traffic_details?&compare_sites=&y=t&q=&size=medium&range=&url=wikipedia.org 16], and hasn't been at 30 since January. <font color="#0033cc">[[User:Gyre|G]]</font>[[User_talk:Gyre|<font color="black">y</font>]][[User:Gyre|<font color="#0033cc">re</font>]] 06:32, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

== 1967 music ==

where can i find a COMPLETE list of 1967 music played on A.M. radio? ... OTHER THAN IN MY DREAMS! thanking you [[User:Mable baker|Mable baker]]mable baker
*I doubt you can. Even in 1967, there'd be multiple [[AM Radio|AM radio stations]] running, and it's quite possible they didn't save their playlists at the time. Besides, you didn't even specify a country. Getting a worldwide list of such songs is definitely not possible. - [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm]]|[[User talk:MacGyverMagic|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 07:33, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

== Citing a Court Case Correctly ==


<sup> [[25 June]] [[2006]] 06:56 </sup> [[User:Ste4k|Ste4k]] '''wrote''': Hi! I could use some help citing a [http://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/courtweb/pdf/D02NYSC/00-07413.PDF court case] but am unsure what the acceptable manner to do that is. I would like to change the current version from an opinion to the actual title of the document. I am just having trouble figuring out what the actual title of this court case would be. Thanks!
:Hi. You probably don't want to cite that opinion as judge Sweet vacated it at least in part. To be more precise, in the published decision at (note the following citation format I use, which may help you with your question; I am a practicing attorney in New York, and this is how the published decision I am referring to would be cited in legal papers) <u>Penguin Books U.S.A., Inc. v. New Christian Church ...</u>, 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 7330 (S.D.N.Y., 2004), judge Sweet states: "The preliminary injunction granted by the Court in its opinion dated July 25, 2000 and by order dated September 6, 2000, along with the stipulation and further order of preliminary injunction dated January 17, 2001, are hereby vacated, dissolved, and of no further force and effect." Note that the opinion you have linked to, dated July 21, 2000, is unsigned and is likely the referred to "opinion dated July 25, 2000." Since you probably don't have access to Lexis or Westlaw, drop me a line on my talk page if you want me to post the text of the published decision on your talk page.--[[User:Fuhghettaboutit|Fuhghettaboutit]] 07:48, 25 June 2006 (UTC)


== Muse.svg ==

I created the image [[:Image:Muse.svg]] yesterday from Muse Logo.png using [[Inkscape]]. I saved it as an "Inkscape SVG". It showed up perfectly on my computer using Inkscape and Internet Explorer. When I uploaded it, it showed a red X. I then resaved it as a "Plain SVG" and uploaded it again. The same thing happened. Does anyone know what the problem is? Thanks [[User:Mahahahaneapneap|Mahahahaneapneap]] 11:50, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

:Your file is just an SVG wrapper with a link to the original PNG image. If you think about it, that makes sense--there's no way Inkscape could look at the PNG bitmap and figure out how to redraw it in the vector format SVG uses. So you didn't really redo the Muse logo as SVG, you just created an SVG file that consists mainly of a pointer to the original image. And since the URL in that link is just "Muse.png" it won't work except from within one particular directory on whatever machine contains Muse.png. <b><span style="color: #f33">&middot;[[User talk:Rodii|<span style="color: #669">&nbsp;rodii&nbsp;</span>]]&middot;</span></b> 16:59, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

::Copyright logos in svg format can't be used in Wikipedia, since part of the fair use claim is that the image is low resolution (svgs are not low res).--[[User:Commander Keane|Commander Keane]] 18:16, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

== Special pages ==

I have two questions. First, which users are able to modify the [[Special:Specialpages]] because it could use a better structure and organsation. And second, where is the place where I can request a special page. Thank you. [[User:Cedar-Guardian|CG]] 14:17, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
:Special pages, including [[Special:Specialpages]], are implemented in the software so only developers can change them. Changes and enhancements are treated just like bugs, so the right spot is [[Wikipedia:Bugzilla]]. You can either use the mailing list or enter a bug report in bugzilla. -- [[user:Rick Block|Rick Block]] <small>([[user talk:Rick Block|talk]])</small> 15:22, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

== HV engineering ==

sir / madam

i'm unable to search topic related to high voltage engineering subjects. help me.

Ms. akila elango

:''(Removed email address: SPAM is not as tasty as you'd think.)'' [[User:EvocativeIntrigue|EvocativeIntrigue]] <sub>[[User talk:EvocativeIntrigue|TALK]] | [[Special:Emailuser/EvocativeIntrigue|EMAIL]]</sub> 14:37, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

:You could try taking a peek at the [[Wikipedia:Reference desk/Science|Science reference desk]], who are probably more suited to answering your question. Hope this helps! [[User:EvocativeIntrigue|EvocativeIntrigue]] <sub>[[User talk:EvocativeIntrigue|TALK]] | [[Special:Emailuser/EvocativeIntrigue|EMAIL]]</sub> 14:37, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

== Image:Harriet.jpg ==

The text of Image:Harriet.jpg is talking about [[Harriet]] but the picture isn't about it. I'm confused. Could someone more experienced take a look and try to figure out if it is an edit gone wrong or vandalism [[User:The bellman|The bellman]] 15:27, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
:Yup, apparently it is vandalism. I have reverted the image to the earlier version. --[[User:Winhunter|WinHunter]] <sup>([[User talk:Winhunter|talk]])</sup> 15:30, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

==Copywright problems?==

I recently created an article, but it was labled as a copywright infringement, because I copied it from another website. I don't get what's wrong with that. Doesn't Wikipedia use the GFDL liscense?
:GFDL means all information in wikipedia are published using GFDL only. However, information from other sources are licensed according to their copyright policy. So copying information directly from other sites and then paste it into Wikipedia is likely an copyright infringement. --[[User:Winhunter|WinHunter]] <sup>([[User talk:Winhunter|talk]])</sup> 16:17, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
*Yes, Wikipedia uses the GFDL, but in all likelyhood the other site doesn't. Text that isn't released under a free license like the GFDL or a compatible [[Creative Commons]] license is not free. Copying it would basically be stealing from whoever wrote or owns the work. See [[Copyright]] (note the spelling) it's a about 'rights' not 'writing'. 'wright' has nothing to do with it. - [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm]]|[[User talk:MacGyverMagic|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 16:48, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

== How do I move part of my User:Talk page to a User: subpage? ==

I have a nice big welcome message from an Admin on my User:Talk page. I'd like to move it to a subpage of my User:Talk but I want to do it the right way, including the edit history of the welcome message?

I know that if I cut and past Wiki content I would lost the history. If I use Rename will that turn my main Talk page into a big redirect, or could it still be used as a Talk page?

I'm just trying to learn some good Wiki habits and this is as good a time as any to learn how to move sections from one page to a sub page without mangling anything. Thanks! [[User:Dick Trauma|Dick Trauma]] 16:12, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

*Hi Dick. You might want to read [[Wikipedia:How to archive a talk page]]. -- Reinyday, 16:23, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
*In short. Using the move button also moves the history. - [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm]]|[[User talk:MacGyverMagic|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 16:49, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
*In short, it is common practice to cut and paste the content you want to archive. -- Reinyday, 21:38, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
:*That is one ungodly big welcome message. It's hard to fault the generous impulse behind the new wave of giant welcome messages, but if I got that I would be annoyed enough to take the option that no one has mentioned, i.e., delete it. It's still there in the history if for some reason you might need it some day. But, wow, too big. <b><span style="color: #f33">&middot;[[User talk:Rodii|<span style="color: #669">&nbsp;rodii&nbsp;</span>]]&middot;</span></b> 02:24, 26 June 2006 (UTC)

== Wikistalking ==

''“It is not acceptable to stalk another editor who is editing in good faith”'' says WP official policy [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:STALK#Coolcat.2C_Davenbelle.2C_and_Stereotek]. Where can I address a formal complaint about an editor who has been stalking me? What can I do to stop him? —[[User:Cesar Tort|Cesar Tort]] 17:49, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
:Start at [[WP:DR|Resolving disputes]] or get the advice of a friendly admin. <b><span style="color: #f33">&middot;[[User talk:Rodii|<span style="color: #669">&nbsp;rodii&nbsp;</span>]]&middot;</span></b> 19:10, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
*Also assume good faith yourself. The editor in question may just be cleaning up edits of yours that do not follow certain policies you don't know about. If they've been deleting or reverting your edits, a good first step is to ask why and get them to cite a specific policy they're following. - [[User:87.209.70.231|87.209.70.231]] 21:06, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

== Watchlist ==

Is it possible to create your own watchlist apart from the default one? [[User:Skinnyweed|Skinnyweed]] 18:19, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

:You can watch a related changes page, i.e., make a subpage and link in it to all articles you would like to watch, then visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Recentchangeslinked&target=SUBPAGE '''[[User:Fetofs|<font color="blue">fetofs</font>]]''' <sup>[[User_talk:Fetofs|<font color="maroon">Hello!</font>]]</sup> 19:20, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

:(after edit conflict) Yes. You can make a page called [[User:Skinnyweed/Watchlist]]. List the pages you want to watch, and click the "related changes" link on the side of the screen which links to [[Special:Recentchangeslinked/User:Skinnyweed/Watchlist]]. What that page does is it shows every change to every page linked to on the watchlist page. --[[User:GeorgeMoney|GeorgeMoney]] <sup>([[User talk:GeorgeMoney|talk]]) ([[User:GeorgeMoney/Help Me Improve|Help Me Improve!]])</sup> 19:22, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

==Requesting an image?==
The article [[Drina]] is in need of a map. Is there a place to request an image (assuming it doesn't already exist)? [[User:Mo-Al|Mo-Al]] 19:42, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
:Indeed there is. See generally, [[Wikipedia:Requested pictures]] and, specifically for maps, [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Maps/Requested and orphan maps]].--[[User:Fuhghettaboutit|Fuhghettaboutit]] 19:50, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

== Find terminal ==

I have someone flying in on jun 26 2006 and I donot know what terminal she is flying in to . she is flying with sunwing airlines flight # 819 leaving sydney nova scotia at 12:00 pm and landing in toronto at 1:40pm it would be great if u could help me

:Two different web sites mention Toronto terminal 1 for [[Sunwing Airlines|Sunwing]] flights. You may want to call Sunwing's phone number at 1.877.786.9464 or [http://www.sunwing.ca/ContactUs1.asp 1.800.761.1711]. [[User:Shenme|Shenme]] 23:35, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

== User Page ==

Where would I find instructions on how to set up a User Page? -[[User:Wat Tyler|Wat Tyler]] 21:34, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
*Try [[Wikipedia:User page]] -[[User:Goldom|Goldom]] [[User_talk:Goldom|‽‽‽]] [[Special:Contributions/Goldom|⁂]] 21:35, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

== spaces ==

Is there some kind of Wikipedia convention for articles concerning how many spaces should follow the period that ends a sentence? Thanks.
:In HTML, any sequence of whitespace characters (including spaces) is collapsed to just one space. So it doesn't matter whether you use one or two spaces after a period in normal text, it will be rendered as one (which is the correct behavior). Check the source for this comment if you doubt me. <b><span style="color: #f33">&middot;[[User talk:Rodii|<span style="color: #669">&nbsp;rodii&nbsp;</span>]]&middot;</span></b> 23:31, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
::Also see [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style#Spaces after the end of a sentence]]. Like Rodii says, it doesn't matter so don't change any existing spacing. -- [[user:Rick Block|Rick Block]] <small>([[user talk:Rick Block|talk]])</small> 23:33, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
*Using two spaces behind a period is a leftover from typewriter times. Now that we have computers, we don't need it anymore. - [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm]]|[[User talk:MacGyverMagic|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 07:32, 26 June 2006 (UTC)

==What template?==
There is an article (specifically [[Knights of the Dinner Table]]) which both seems to contain factual inacuraccy, and (undisputably) contains plagiarism. How should it be tagged? [[User:Mo-Al|Mo-Al]] 23:37, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

:Try using <nowiki>{{subst:disputed}} and {{subst:fact}}</nowiki>. The first one is a ''boilerplate'' template, so place it at the start of the section/article in question. The second is for adding after an uncited "fact" in an article.

:Make sure you're not treading on too many toes before adding the templates by checking the talk page of the article first.

: [[User:EvocativeIntrigue|EvocativeIntrigue]] 00:33, 26 June 2006 (UTC)

::What about for plagiarism? [[User:Mo-Al|Mo-Al]] 00:49, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
*If a section is plagiarized (not the entire article), you should not just tag it, but remove it and bring it up on the talk page. Make sure it's not a mere [[quotation]] first. - [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm]]|[[User talk:MacGyverMagic|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 07:30, 26 June 2006 (UTC)

== How to add page content to category ==

How do I add the content of a page (ex. Chopin) to a category (Composers)?
:Please see [[Wikipedia:Categorization#How to put an article into categories]]. -- [[user:Rick Block|Rick Block]] <small>([[user talk:Rick Block|talk]])</small> 23:42, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

= June 26 =

== Signature help ==

Thought I'd ask a question for once: I've [[Blackadder|rather cunningly]] managed to ''intercourse'' my signature coding up and can't seem to fix it. If anyone has some spare time, could you pop across to my user page and take a look at it please? There's just one very small problem with it which I can't seem to correct, and it's annoying the hell out of me.

I should have known not to play with it, it took me a while to fix the first time round!

[[User:EvocativeIntrigue|EvocativeIntrigue]] 00:30, 26 June 2006 (UTC)

Too late, I've done it. [[User:EvocativeIntrigue|<font color="black"><b>EVOCATIVE</b>INTRIGUE</font>]] <sub>[[User talk:EvocativeIntrigue|<font color="black"><b>TALK</b>TO<b>ME</b></font>]] | [[Special:Emailuser/EvocativeIntrigue|<font color="black"><b>EMAIL</b>ME</font>]]</sub> 23:38, 25 June 2006 (UTC) 01:15, 26 June 2006 (UTC)

== dialog box ==

what would I do if a dialog box is open because I can'not retrive as e-mail document sent to me which is said to be in micosoft word01:46, 26 June 2006 (UTC)~~ <small>—The preceding [[Wikipedia:Sign your posts on talk pages|unsigned]] comment was added by [[User:69.245.71.5|69.245.71.5]] ([[User talk:69.245.71.5|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/69.245.71.5|contribs]]) {{{2|}}}.</small>

:I think this needs more explanation- could you clarify please? [[User:EvocativeIntrigue|<font color="black"><b>EVOCATIVE</b>INTRIGUE</font>]] <small>[[User talk:EvocativeIntrigue|<font color="black"><b>TALK</b>TO<b>ME</b></font>]]</small> | <small>[[Special:Emailuser/EvocativeIntrigue|<font color="black"><b>EMAIL</b>ME</font>]]</small> 11:59, 26 June 2006 (UTC)

== Game images ==
How do I get video game screenshots? [[User:GEB-test|GEB-test]] 02:03, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
:Um, if you are using a computer press print screen on your keyboard. If it's on a TV, you'll need a camcorder and an AC cable (I think, I adress my camera's wires by color or absurd nicknames). If you need any help drop me a message. [[User:Yanksox|Yanksox]] <sup>[[User talk:Yanksox|(talk)]]</sup> 03:58, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
::You might want to try using [[Fraps]], you can take as many screenshots as you want then without alt+tabbing back to Windows. They are automatically saved in compressed file formats, with the game name and time in the filename. I think you can do all those things with the free version, so you don't need to buy it unless you want all the fancy extras. [[User:Icey|Icey]] 12:22, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
:::I think that in most games you just press F12. [[User:Russian F|Russian F]] 21:42, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

== Article we created has disappeared ==

Hello,
We created an article some weeks ago on Zak Martin, and it has now disappeared.
Can you please tell us why this article was removed, and/or restore it?
In addition to being the founder of our organization, Zak Martin is a leading New Age figure, author and antiwar activist. Our intention was to gradually add information to the biographical article we created. Now the original article has disappeared, and in its place is a page with the message "Wikipedia does not have an article with this name".
Please advise.
Lydia Lloyd-Spencer
UK Psychics
http://www.ukpsychics.com/
:According to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Log/delete&page=Zak_Martin deletion log] the article was deleted for being a copy-vio. Meaning the contents of the page where copied from somewhere that didn't release the rights to it in standards with the GFDL. If you need anything drop a message. [[User:Yanksox|Yanksox]] <sup>[[User talk:Yanksox|(talk)]]</sup> 03:54, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
::A quick Googling does seem to suggest that the subject is notable per [[WP:BIO]] and [[WP:NN]], and so if you should recreate the article in a fashion that does not infringe on copyright and is compliant with the GFDL, you should be good to go (in the alternative, if the text you added was from a webpage that either you or the organization with which you're affiliated has created and owns, the situation is slightly different, and you may surely prepare the article for recreation and then ask someone for help). Good editing! [[User:Jahiegel|Joe]] 04:20, 26 June 2006 (UTC)

== How to find copy editors to help in achieving GA for car article? ==

How to find copy editors to help in achieving GA for an article? The article that I am refering to is [[Infiniti G20]], which I have put up for Peer Review currently. At Peer Review, I have only gotten help from one fellow. Not that I am not thankful, however, I would like a few more minds on the task. Thanks. [[User:Zoli Elo|Zoli Elo]] 04:52, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
:You might like to join [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Automobiles]] and see if you can get anyone from there to help. Alternitively/in addition, you can add one or more of the templates found at [[WP:CR|Cleaning resources]] to the top of the page and someone will then know what needs to be done. [[User:Viridae|Viridae]] 05:25, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
::Thanks for the help, I am am member of WikiProject Automobiles... I will try a clean up tag as well. [[User:Zoli Elo|Zoli Elo]] 05:44, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
:::No probs, any time. [[User:Viridae|Viridae]] 07:10, 26 June 2006 (UTC)

== n-warning templates ==

I'm puzzled about templates with the -n character, like the [[Template:Test2-n]]. How do you fix the text within the {{}} brackets? --[[User:George100|George100]] 05:02, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
:Like so: <nowiki>{{subst:Test2-n|test template}}</nowiki>. Any further probs, drop me a note on my talk page. [[User:Viridae|Viridae]] 05:17, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
:That expands to this:<br>
::Please refrain from adding nonsense to Wikipedia, as you did to [[:test template]]. It is considered [[Wikipedia:Vandalism|vandalism]]. If you would like to experiment, use the [[Wikipedia:Sandbox|sandbox]]. <!-- Template:Test2-n (Second level warning) --><br>
:Any further probs, drop me a note on my talk page. [[User:Viridae|Viridae]] 05:17, 26 June 2006 (UTC)


==microprocessors==
information about microprocesors<small>—The preceding [[Wikipedia:Sign your posts on talk pages|unsigned]] comment was added by [[User:203.187.230.196|203.187.230.196]] ([[User talk:203.187.230.196|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/203.187.230.196|contribs]]) {{{2|}}}.</small>
:See [[microprocessors]].--[[User:Fuhghettaboutit|Fuhghettaboutit]] 07:13, 26 June 2006 (UTC)

==Junk Article==

I came across a really rubbishy article. Not sure where to bring it to anyone's attention:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Lee --[[User:Mylitta|Mylitta]] 08:08, 26 June 2006 (UTC)

:It looks like two anonymous users added their own "Matthew Lee"s to the article above the proper entry. I've reverted to the most recent version without these two. Cheers, [[User:Tangotango|Tangot]][[User:Tangotango/Esperanza|<font color="green">a</font>]][[User Talk:Tangotango|ngo]] 08:16, 26 June 2006 (UTC)

== Spam list location ==

[[User:Vinumohs]] has recently been spamming links to vgreets.com I think blocking them now is a bit premature, but since this links doesn't really contain any encyclopedic info, perhaps I can have it blacklisted to stop the spam? Can someone remind me where the list is located and how to request additions? - [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm]]|[[User talk:MacGyverMagic|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 09:53, 26 June 2006 (UTC)

:It's on the meta site: [[m:Spam blacklist|try here]]. [[User:EvocativeIntrigue|<font color="black"><b>EVOCATIVE</b>INTRIGUE</font>]] <small>[[User talk:EvocativeIntrigue|<font color="black"><b>TALK</b>TO<b>ME</b></font>]]</small> | <small>[[Special:Emailuser/EvocativeIntrigue|<font color="black"><b>EMAIL</b>ME</font>]]</small> 12:02, 26 June 2006 (UTC)

== Wikifying and cleanup ==

What is the difference between wikifying and cleanup. '''''[[User:Schzmo#|<font color="#6495ed">SCH</font><font color="#3cb371">ZMO</font>]]''''' [[User talk:Schzmo|✍]] 11:10, 26 June 2006 (UTC)

:Cleanup is more general, while to wikify is something more specific. From [[Wikipedia:Glossary#W]]: To format using Wiki markup (as opposed to plain text or HTML) and add internal links to material, incorporating it into the whole of Wikipedia. '''[[User:Fetofs|<font color="blue">fetofs</font>]]''' <sup>[[User_talk:Fetofs|<font color="maroon">Hello!</font>]]</sup> 11:32, 26 June 2006 (UTC)

::To me "wikifying" is to add the two sets of square parentheses that create a link to another part of WP ,such as [[Boeing 747]]. To "clean up" is to correct spelling, grammar, unencyclopedic language, unacceptable links such as Forums, and so on. - [[User:Arpingstone|Adrian Pingstone]] 12:17, 26 June 2006 (UTC)


:::Actually, I believe "wikifying" refers more just to the use of wiki markup (e.g. titles use <nowiki>==</nowiki> rather than boldface). [[User:Mo-Al|Mo-Al]] 15:21, 26 June 2006 (UTC)

== joining a project ==

Is there a list of projects I can go to so that I can find the projects I want to join? Thanks. [[User:Lingeron|Shannon]] 11:18, 26 June 2006 (UTC)

:Yes, there is such list. Go to [[Wikipedia:List of WikiProjects|List of WikiProjects]]. [[User:Jacek Kendysz|Jacek Kendysz]] 11:24, 26 June 2006 (UTC)

== Why has my entry been removed? ==

Last year, I made an addition to the entry for "bric-a-brac". In addition to the meaning that is there on the wikipedia, in sewing terms it's also a type of decorative trim. Today, on a whim I went there to read my entry and it's been removed. Why has this happened?<small>—The preceding [[Wikipedia:Sign your posts on talk pages|unsigned]] comment was added by [[User:Gankaku|Gankaku]] ([[User talk:Gankaku|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Gankaku|contribs]]) 12:57, 26 June 2006 (UTC).</small>

I've had a look and it seems that a different editor disagreed with it being there. You have two (well three) options - (1) edit it back in, (2) discuss it on the talk page for that entry or (3) ask the user who removed it on their userpage the reasons behind their removal. I would recommend (2) & (3) first. The editor who removed your entry was Zora http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Zora and gave the reason "(Those are embroidered decorative tapes, not bric-a-brac)". You can see this for yourself by clicking on the button labeled "history" on the actual entrypage.

(it's also useful to sign stuff - by clicking the signature button (3rd button from the right).

--[[User:Charlesknight|Charlesknight]] 13:02, 26 June 2006 (UTC)

:I'd recommend talking to [[User:Zora]], it's usually faster than discussing it on the talk page, especially if there's only one user to deal with. '''''[[User:Schzmo#|<font color="#6495ed">SCH</font><font color="#3cb371">ZMO</font>]]''''' [[User talk:Schzmo|✍]] 13:06, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
::True, but Zora's on wikibreak right now, so he might not get a quick reply. Probably the best thing to do is re-add the information -- with a [[WP:RS|reliable source]], ideally, and then watch the page and/or the talk page for discussion. -- [[User:LtPowers|Powers]] 13:28, 26 June 2006 (UTC)

== Boggle ==

I'm trying to find a list of Boggle rules, as in, what types of words are allowed and not, such as abbreviations, proper nouns, foreign words etc.
Suggestions?
Thanks.
[[User:65.73.255.203|65.73.255.203]] 15:12, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
:Have you loooked at our article on ''[[Boggle]]''? If that doesn;t help you can try Wikipedia's Reference Desk. They specialize in knowledge questions, and will try to answer any question in the universe (except how to use Wikipedia, since that's what this Help Desk is for). For your convenience, here's the link: [[Wikipedia:Reference desk|Reference Desk]] (when you get there, just select the relevant section, and ask away). I hope this helps.--[[User:Fuhghettaboutit|Fuhghettaboutit]] 15:38, 26 June 2006 (UTC)


== Deleting images? ==

What's the process to get images deleted? is it similar to AFD? I ask because

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Aniquity.jpg while the original work of this Alex Jackson would seems to misrepesent the existance of such a star trek series? (leaving aside his cheeky claim of copyright on Star Trek!) {{unsigned|Charlesknight}}

:There is a similar process, see [[WP:IFD]]. [[User:Prodego|<font color="darkgreen">''Prodego''</font>]] <sup>[[User talk:Prodego|<font color="darkgreen">talk</font>]]</sup>!

== Deleting ==

I messed up on a page completely. How do i delete the whole thing?
:If you messed up when editing an existing page, you should revert. See the text above the table of contents on the page [[WP:RV]]. If you messed up in creating a page, blank it (i.e., edit it, remove all content, and save the blank page) and then tell us here which it was.&mdash;[[User:msh210|msh210]]<span class="Unicode">&#x2120;</span> 22:58, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
::Or if you were the only editor to it, then you can just put {{tl|db-author}} on it and an [[WP:ADMIN|admin]] will delete it. --[[User:GeorgeMoney|GeorgeMoney]] <sup>([[User talk:GeorgeMoney|talk]]) ([[User:GeorgeMoney/Help Me Improve|Help Me Improve!]])</sup> 23:38, 26 June 2006 (UTC)

== where is his family now ? ==

i have a friend who says that he is his grand son name haris masood rasheedi.he is fron gangos.
sending u mail from his mailing add .can reply to it as i wanted to know that do they live in india or to some other place.I have hard that mny people call themselves his grandsons and daughter and wanted to bring in noice that it true or not.
:This is a question for the [[Wikipedia:Reference Desk]], not for here. Please ask it there instead!&mdash;[[User:msh210|msh210]]<span class="Unicode">&#x2120;</span> 23:07, 26 June 2006 (UTC)

= June 27 =

== Article Reorganization ==

I'd like to reorganize the various "devil" articles, and I'd like to know how I make sure it's OK with the community and how I do it if it is OK.

Currently, material in the various "devil" articles (especially [[satan]] and [[devil]]) is not categorized coherently. For example, there's a long etymology of "devil" on the "satan" page, and that should appear (only) on the "devil" page.

I've proposed a restructure on the [[talk:satan]] page, but I get the feeling that moving big chunks of text around is something that I should do only with some sort of go-ahead.

And if I get the go-ahead, then are there pointers I should read about how to handle moving big chunks of text around?

[[User:Jonathan Tweet|Jonathan Tweet]] 01:27, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
:Well for a start be [[WP:BOLD|bold]]. If someone doesnt like it they will move it back. When they do, ask them why and you can try and make an agreement. Secondly, if you really want to gauge concencus you could possibly open a request for [[WP:RFC|comment]]. [[User:Viridae|Viridae]] 02:42, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

== Article that was deleted ==

A couple of weeks ago someone (not me) wrote an article on Valleyschwag.com, a new site that, for $14.95/month, sends out Silicon Valley swag (t-shirts, stickers, etc). Someone on the discussion page asked for relevance and I replied. I was on vacation, and now that I'm back, it seems the page has disappeared - the search box brings up no results. Can I see an archive of the request for deletion or the discussion page to find out what happened? [[User:Rainbow7180|Kat, Queen of Typos]] 01:37, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
:[[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Valleyschwag]]. &mdash;[[User:Bunchofgrapes|Bunchofgrapes]] ([[User talk:Bunchofgrapes|talk]]) 01:50, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

== Inquiry ==

Gentlemen,

Greetings of peace!
I am on the process of constructing my website about jewelry. I need data to fill-in my website and I was informed that I can make use of your unlimited articles. I wish to know if I would be allowed without any charge to copy articles such as diamonds, rings, etc. and post them on my website for the purpose of providing information to my prospect clients and customers who are searching relevant information about my product.
Thank you and please keep me posted on this regard. More power!

Respectfully,

FPSalvacionJr.
{{unsigned|Jongps}}
:Absolutely. Although there's a catch - please see [[Wikipedia:Copyrights]] (the catch is you have to let anyone else make unlimited use of "your" articles as well and acknowledge the authors of the original Wikipedia articles). Rather than [[copyright]], this idea is generally described as [[copyleft]]. -- [[user:Rick Block|Rick Block]] <small>([[user talk:Rick Block|talk]])</small> 04:14, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
*On a side note, there's multiple women around here, so addressing the help desk volunteers as "gentlemen" isn't entirely appropriate. Just something to keep in mind next time you ask a question here. - [[User:131.211.210.16|131.211.210.16]] 07:43, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
**There are also numerous ruffians, oafs and general ne'er-do-wells on Wikipedia who could not be in the least accurately addressed as 'gentlemen'. --[[User:Samuel Blanning|Sam Blanning]]<sup>[[User talk:Samuel Blanning|(talk)]]</sup> 12:18, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

== permethrin ==

can i use this for ringworm?
*I have no idea, but I'm guessing the people at the [[WP:RD|reference desk]] might have an idea. Please read the instructions on top of this page and note that it's for questions related to editing wikipedia. Factual questions like yours should be at the reference desk. - [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm]]|[[User talk:MacGyverMagic|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 12:41, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

== SVG logos ==
Can someone tell me, with certainty, whether or not logos in SVG is against fairuse? [[User:9cds]] has said it is against fairuse, and speedy deleted several images I uploaded (which were fairuse, unless SVG IS against it) '''but''', nonetheless, many '''very''' obvious examples of SVG fairuse logos exist e.g.: [[Microsoft]]. I am also very sceptical of this opinion, as I find it odd that no one has made a bot to find SVG images under fairuse. Is it or isn't it against fairuse? (as long as they aren't rendered as high-resolution) - [[User:RedHotHeat|<font color="#f80000"><sup>Рэд</sup></font>]][[User talk:RedHotHeat|<font color="#ff8a0d"><sub>хот</sub></font>]] 14:09, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
:You're probably better off keeping fair-use logos as [[PNG]] images as these only have a limited resolution. The purpose of [[SVG]] is to produce [[vector graphics]], which can be scaled up (or down) without any loss of quality, unlike [[raster image]] formats like PNG or [[JPEG]]. It is therefore much easier to produce high quality copies of logos produced in SVG, regardless of the resolution at which you originally uploaded it. '''[[User:Andrewh|Andrew]]''' <span style="font-size: 8pt;">''([[User_talk:Andrewh|My talk]] &middot; [[User:Andrewh/World Cup 2006|World Cup]])''</span> 23:22, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

== Full text not displaying after editing article section ==

I just did some copyediting on [[Boris Yeltsin]], editing section by section. After editing the second section, I previewed and all looked OK, but when I saved the page, all the text after the section I had just edited was not displayed. I went back and pasted the missing article text back in (after editing this missing text), and it's all definitely there in the edit box, but it's still not appearing on the page. I'm still new around here so maybe made a wrong step somewhere ... please let me know how I can fix it. Thanks! [[User:Maiya|Maiya]] 14:59, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

:Hmm, how odd. It sounds like you were doing everything OK, so try a little later and if it still doesn't work, come back and tell us/post on my [[user talk:EvocativeIntrigue|talk page]].

:(It could have been an edit conflict, though, so do try again.)

:[[User:EvocativeIntrigue|<font color="black"><b>EVOCATIVE</b>INTRIGUE</font>]] <small>[[User talk:EvocativeIntrigue|<font color="black"><b>TALK</b>TO<b>ME</b></font>]]</small> | <small>[[Special:Emailuser/EvocativeIntrigue|<font color="black"><b>EMAIL</b>ME</font>]]</small> 15:19, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

::I have fixed the problem. The ref tags weren't used correctly. [[Wikipedia:Footnotes]] explains how to use them. Basically you use <nowiki> <ref name="yada"> </ref> rather than <!--ref name="yada"> </ref--></nowiki>--[[User:Commander Keane|Commander Keane]] 15:27, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

::Thanks, Commander. The refs were already there, I didn't touch them, so I'm not sure what happened, but thanks anyway, I'll keep an eye on refs in future. —[[User:Maiya|Maiya]] 15:52, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

== ''"Do not post..."'' ==

I have a question. I just saw in an editor talk’s page the warning to another editor: “Do not post anything else on my talk page”. The editor ignored the warning, posted a message again and was blocked.

Can anyone ask another editor not to post more messages in one’s own user page and is the editor supposed to comply? Is this an official Wikipedia policy or am I missing something? [[User:201.129.208.208|201.129.208.208]] 15:15, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

:If the edits were blatant vandalism the user was well within his rights, I suppose, but could have [[WP:AGF|been a little more friendly]]. [[User:EvocativeIntrigue|<font color="black"><b>EVOCATIVE</b>INTRIGUE</font>]] <small>[[User talk:EvocativeIntrigue|<font color="black"><b>TALK</b>TO<b>ME</b></font>]]</small> | <small>[[Special:Emailuser/EvocativeIntrigue|<font color="black"><b>EMAIL</b>ME</font>]]</small> 15:16, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
::Can you provide me with the links to the said exmaple? If an editor violated [[WP:SPAM]] then the talk page owner have every right to ask him to stop. --[[User:Winhunter|WinHunter]] <sup>([[User talk:Winhunter|talk]])</sup> 15:18, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

This is the example’s link [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:MONGO&diff=60768475&oldid=60767960]. I’m asking you this to see if I can stop unwelcome messages from a stalker (a totally unrelated case from the cited example BTW). —[[User:201.129.208.208|201.129.208.208]] 15:37, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

== How does an article show up in the Search results ==

Hello, I added an article last week, but it does not show up in the search results.

Is more time required to re-build the index, or must I include specific wiki tags?

Thanks!

16:30, 27 June 2006 (UTC) {{unsigned|Sean.woodward}}
:You are correct, the search results are [[cache]]d, and will take a while to rebuild. I have no idea when that would happen, but... [[User:Prodego|<font color="darkgreen">''Prodego''</font>]] <sup>[[User talk:Prodego|<font color="darkgreen">talk</font>]]</sup> 16:35, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

== Re taxes on bank interest for foreign citizens ==

I wonder if you could clarify me on the following question: is a foreign citizen not living in America and not a resident alien, subject to pay income tax on his bank savings?
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
David Davidovici <small>—The preceding [[Wikipedia:Sign your posts on talk pages|unsigned]] comment was added by [[User:62.0.74.133|62.0.74.133]] ([[User talk:62.0.74.133|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/62.0.74.133|contribs]]) {{{2|}}}.</small>

:Have you tried Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia:Reference desk|Reference Desk]]? They specialize in knowledge questions, and will try to answer any question in the universe (except how to use Wikipedia, since that's what this Help Desk is for). For your convenience, here's the link: [[Wikipedia:Reference desk|Reference Desk]] (when you get there, just select the relevant section, and ask away). I hope this helps. [[User:Garion96|Garion96]] [[User talk:Garion96|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 19:26, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

== Warning about adding speculative content? ==

What is the best way to warn editors about not adding speculative content? Over on the [[List of experiments from Lilo & Stitch: The Series]], I've been trying to get editors to not fill in content based upon the name. I've tried Talk notes, edit summary notes, and HTML comments. Is there a template that could be added to the top of the article asking editors to not add made up information? -- [[User:Gogo Dodo|Gogo Dodo]] 20:43, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

: What you did seems like to best way. The talk page and html comments. I don't think a template exists for that. It also wouln't be a good thing if it exists. The readers are the the reason for the encyclopedia, and such a template would be only be handy for editors. Good luck, I know it can be hard to stop speculative unsourced content. [[User:Garion96|Garion96]] [[User talk:Garion96|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 23:12, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

== | ==
How do I make one of these: | without having to copy & paste it from another page? I think it's called a pipe. [[User:Russian F|Russian F]] 21:05, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

:Hmmm, are you sure that you don't have such character on your keyboard? It can be marked also as a 'broken bar' (¦). [[User:Jacek Kendysz|Jacek Kendysz]] 21:46, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

::Just above the 'enter' key on a US keyboard (same key as \).--[[User:Commander Keane|Commander Keane]] 22:46, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

:::Many Thanks. [[User:Russian F|Russian F]] 02:46, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

== Stabbed in the Talkback ==

A very rude message was just posted to my talkback section. I deleted it because the coward refused to sign their name; however, I copied and pasted it here for consideration.

''This guy is insane, REALLY insane. Read some old posts of his from stephen-king.net he posts as J.M. Sweet. There is also his other name, Dr. Belch, which he uses at TheDarkTower.net.''

''If you want to get along with him, just remember. the Liberals did it, and catholic school sluts ruined his life.''

I am furious. If you have any infomation about who wrote this garbage which you can share, I would appreciate it. We don't need people like this stinking up our fair site. --[[User:The Iconoclast|The_Iconoclast]] 22:16, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

:You mean your talk page? Check the history availble next to the "Edit this page" button. [[User:Wizrdwarts|Wizrdwarts]]<small> ([[User_talk:Wizrdwarts|T]]|[[Special:Contributions/Wizrdwarts|C]]|[[Special:Emailuser/Wizrdwarts|E]])</small> 22:18, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

::In this case it was added [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:The_Iconoclast&diff=60631651&oldid=55874527 here] by [[User:71.197.139.128|71.197.139.128]]. [[User:Prodego|<font color="darkgreen">''Prodego''</font>]] <sup>[[User talk:Prodego|<font color="darkgreen">talk</font>]]</sup> 22:19, 27 June 2006 (UTC)


==Elizabeth Brownrigg==

I just spent ninety minutes working on an article on [[Elizabeth Brownrigg]], an eighteenth century murderer, but for some reason, although I pressed save page, there was no article received. I was logged in, but there seems to be no record in my history file either. Help!

[[User: Calibanu]]12:26, 27 June 2006

:The [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Newpages&namespace=0&limit=500&offset=0 new pages] log doesn't show it. Is it perhaps still in your browser history? For future reference, it's generally a good idea to work on new articles in a text editor of some kind (saving occasionally) and, when you're ready, cut and paste it into the submit window. -- [[user:Rick Block|Rick Block]] <small>([[user talk:Rick Block|talk]])</small> 02:56, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
::An alternative that I use often is to copy all the text to your clipboard before clicking save; put your cursor in the article, click control+A to select all text and then Control+C to copy. If the save doesn't work, it's ready to be pasted into the article upon recreation.--[[User:Fuhghettaboutit|Fuhghettaboutit]] 03:30, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for your feedback. I decided to rewrite the entry in question, which is now available for perusal at the aforementioned entry site : [[Elizabeth Brownrigg]].[[User: Calibanu]] 15:38, 28 June 2006

= June 28 =

== education system ==

whats the difference among High School,Junior School,certificate,diploma and Bachelors Degree system[[User:61.5.134.146|61.5.134.146]] 01:15, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
:If you're asking about the United States, I suggest you read [[Education in the United States]]. There are articles about education in other countries as well, see [[List of education articles by country]]. -- [[user:Rick Block|Rick Block]] <small>([[user talk:Rick Block|talk]])</small> 02:39, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

== Blocks ==

When blocking someone for an incorrect period of time, is it necessary to unblock them first and then re-block them? Or can you simply "overwrite" the block in question? [[User:60.227.18.35|60.227.18.35]] 03:17, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
:If a has more than one block in effect, the block with the shortest length will be the one that applies. So if you want to make the block shorter, you can simply add a shorter block. If you want to make it longer, you will have to unblock and then reblock. You could also do that to make it shorter, if you really felt like it. -- [[User:Natalya|Nataly]]<font color="green">[[User:Natalya/Esperanza|a]]</font> 03:32, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

:I think it is "shortest block wins". You only need to unblock first if you're adding a longer block. [[User:Kuru|<font color = "#cd853f">'''Kuru'''</font>]] [[User talk:Kuru|<font color = "#f5deb3"><sup>''talk''</sup></font>]] 03:32, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

::Hmmm. You'd think I would have received an edit conflict there. Ignore my late response. [[User:Kuru|<font color = "#cd853f">'''Kuru'''</font>]] [[User talk:Kuru|<font color = "#f5deb3"><sup>''talk''</sup></font>]] 03:34, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

== How does one comply with the GFDL licence when the source article has been deleted? ==

Wikipedia allows content-reusers to fulfill the attribution requirements of the GFDL by linking back to the original article. What happens if the original article has been, or gets, deleted? Where does that leave the legality of the reuse, since the letter of the GFDL can no longer be complied with?

I am thinking about two situations in particular:
# A user discovers useful content via a mirror, but on checking back here finds the article has been deleted, thus the page history cannot be copied.
# A user mirrors an article and relies on a link back to Wikipedia to fulfill their GFDL obligations. Then at some point in the future the article is deleted. Now, suddenly and without their knowledge, they are no longer in compliance.
[[User:81.174.210.98|81.174.210.98]] 03:19, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

:I don't think the GFDL says anything about "you can fulfill attribution req's by linking back to the original source" - it's your responsibility to fulfill the license, WP does not do that for you. (Disclaimer: I'm not a legal person and really have no idea, but this makes sense to me)--[[User:Commander Keane|Commander Keane]] 11:58, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
::Yes, to fulfill the GFDL, one would have to link to the full source and history. He's not asking Wikipedia to do it, he wants to know how to comply if the article was deleted. I would say first make sure it's not a copyright violation. If it is, Wikipedia shouldn't have had it in the first place, so you shouldn't either. For other articles, I've no idea. - [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm]]|[[User talk:MacGyverMagic|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 12:23, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

: I think the question is asking whether a site that mirrors Wikipedia is still obeying the terms of the GFDL if the article on Wikipedia is deleted. I think that's a technical issue of mirrors staying in sync with Wikipedia content, but I did a quick check of the GFDL license and it doesn't look like there's any provision saying that derivative works (e.g. Wikipedia mirrors) must stay in sync with the parent work. I think that would fall under the "Verbatim copying" paragraph of the GFDL. [http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html Here's a link to the full text of the GFDL], which may help. --[[User:Elkman|Elkman]] 19:01, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

I am pretty certain that the GFDL contains nothing saying that you have to stay in sync - FSF claim this condition makes the [[dmoz]] licence unfree. As long as the article remains on Wikipedia, one can get a transparent copy and author attributions for any version from the history, via a link. My particular concern is paragraph 4.B., which I now see only applies to modified copies, requiring that at least 5 of the original authors be credited. Since normal users can't see the page history for a deleted article, they can't comply. Could one get away with crediting "Wikipedia contributors" as per the citation style? If not, shouldn't one be able to access a list of contributors to a deleted article for this purpose? [[User:81.174.208.63|81.174.208.63]] 00:08, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

:This comes back to my original thoughts - relying on Wikipedia to fulfil your obligations. I think ideally (legally?) you should record the authors and original text at the time that you copy it. Then make the record you kept available to your users, thereby fulfilling the GFDL. --[[User:Commander Keane|Commander Keane]] 19:23, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

== content box at the top of the article ==

Hi, this is regarding the content box at the top of the article which gets created automatically when I add headings and subheadings to the article. If I hide it by mistake, how do I make it appear again? -- [[User:Lostintherush|Lost]] 06:26, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
:Look in user Preferences up by the login link. Click the Misc tab in "my preferences". Four check boxes down is "Show table of contents (for pages with more than 3 headings)" make sure that is checked. [[user:Eagle 101|Eagle]][[user_talk:Eagle 101| talk]] 06:33, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
::Do you mean the table of contents is specific to the user and not to the article? -- [[User:Lostintherush|Lost]] 06:41, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
:::A TOC will autogenerate whenever an article has four or more sections. Unless someone puts <nowiki>_NOTOC_</nowiki> in the article. Although a user can also set their preferences so that they never see any TOCs. That clear it up a bit? [[User:Dismas|Dismas]]|[[User talk:Dismas|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 09:21, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
::::Thanks a lot!! -- [[User:Lostintherush|Lost]] 09:53, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

==Davao City==
who are the local officials of davao city?
:See [[Davao City]]. And in the future, this page is for questions dealing with how to use the Wikipedia software. Questions about the outside world and such should be posted to the [[Wikipedia:Reference desk]]. [[User:Dismas|Dismas]]|[[User talk:Dismas|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 09:42, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

== Equations ==

Hi,

I tried a while ago to work on some equations to enter into the osmotic pressure article, but it kind of defeated me. What is the best method for entering equations into articles?


Thanks.
Materials Girl
aka Heather Kauth

: See [[Help:Formula]] -- [[User:Lostintherush|Lost]] 11:30, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

== HTML ==

how to start html in which editor and how to test ?
*Though I'm not exactly sure what you mean by "start html in which editor", [[Wikipedia:Sandbox]] is a perfect place to test your edits--[[User:Tree Biting Conspiracy|<font style="background:red" color="#FFFF00">'''TBC'''</font>]]<small><font color="red">[[User talk:Tree Biting Conspiracy|TaLk?!?]]</font></small> 14:40, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

:Have you tried Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia:Reference desk|Reference Desk]]? They specialize in knowledge questions, and will try to answer any question in the universe (except how to use Wikipedia, since that's what this Help Desk is for). For your convenience, here's the link: [[Wikipedia:Reference desk|Reference Desk]] (when you get there, just select the relevant section, and ask away). I hope this helps.'''''[[User:Schzmo#|<font color="#6495ed">SCH</font><font color="#3cb371">ZMO</font>]]''''' [[User talk:Schzmo|✍]] 14:56, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
*If you want to learn HTML, your local library should have useful beginners guides, but editing Wikipedia doesn't require knowledge of HTML, we use wiki markup which you can learn in the [[Wikipedia:Tutorial]]. - [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm]]|[[User talk:MacGyverMagic|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 18:04, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

== More signature help ==

How do I change my signature? I cannot find anything on the guideline pages. I don't want to change what it says, but I would like to change its colour, and have it link to my talk and contribution pages. [[User:0plusminus0|0plusminus0]] 12:58, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

:To change your signature, first click the raw signature box in "my preferences". Then, add <nowiki><font color="''(color of your choice)''">''(Words you want colored)''</font></nowiki>. For example: <nowiki><font color="red">TBC</font></nowiki> makes <font color="red">TBC</font>. If you want to link to your talk page and contribution pages, simply use regular wiki formating. For example <nowiki>[[User talk:TBC|Talk]]</nowiki> makes [[User talk:TBC|Talk]]--[[User:Tree Biting Conspiracy|<font style="background:red" color="#FFFF00">'''TBC'''</font>]]<small><font color="red">[[User talk:Tree Biting Conspiracy|TaLk?!?]]</font></small> 14:36, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

::A better way, although slightly more verbose, is to use <nowiki><span></nowiki> instead of <nowiki><font></nowiki>, since <nowiki><font></nowiki> is not standard HTML and thus there are no guarantees it will always work. So: <nowiki><span style="color:red">TBC</span></nowiki> gives <span style="color:red">TBC</span>. <b><span style="color: #f33">&middot;[[User talk:Rodii|<span style="color: #669">&nbsp;rodii&nbsp;</span>]]&middot;</span></b> 15:08, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
*Last time I checked it was standard HTML, <sarcasm>but someone thought it would make sense to deprecate a tag that explains it edits the behavior of fonts. "Span" makes so much more sense.</sarcasm> - [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm]]|[[User talk:MacGyverMagic|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 18:08, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

:*Yep, you're right, it's deprecated. It has never actually been not-deprecated, as far as I know. The arguments for semantic markup + CSS being superior to presentational markup are pretty widely agreed on, and <nowiki><font></nowiki> has been controversial ever since Microsoft introduced it as a non-standard tag during the browser wars days. *shrug* Enjoy your sarcasm. <b><span style="color: #f33">&middot;[[User talk:Rodii|<span style="color: #669">&nbsp;rodii&nbsp;</span>]]&middot;</span></b> 22:06, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

== Plant-stub template ==

Hi, I am trying to edit the [[Template:plant-stub|plant stub's]] template to direct users to the WikiProject Plants but the template is protected. How do I go about editing/adding to the template? I don't really want to create a new stub and then have to go into each stub article to add it. Thanks [[User:Lynnathon|Lynnathon]] 13:11, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

:You will need to ask an administrator to either unprotect the template or make the change for you. As it is a stub template, you had best contact an administrator involved in [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Stub sorting]]. Two such admins who may be able to help are [[User:Alai]] and [[User:Grutness]]. Hope this helps. [[User:Road Wizard|Road Wizard]] 13:20, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
::But I don't think your suggestion is a very good idea - It seems to break both [[WP:ASR]] and the format of any other stub template. Of course, creating a new stub and putting it in all the relevant pages would be terrible - If the template is protected, it's for a reason, which is so that large-scale changes will not be made without giving them some thought. -- [[User:Meni Rosenfeld|Meni Rosenfeld]] ([[User Talk:Meni Rosenfeld|talk]]) 15:27, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
::*Other stub templates already do this, and [[WP:ASR]] mentions that stub templates are one of the few exceptions to this guideline. Certainly, the basic text of even <nowiki>{{stub}}</nowiki> is blatantly self-referential. &mdash; [[User:Estarriol/Esperanza|<font color="green">Es</font>]]<font color="blue">[[User:Estarriol|tarriol]]</font> <sup>[[User talk:Estarriol|talk]]</sup> 17:05, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
::Ok, objection withdrawn. -- [[User:Meni Rosenfeld|Meni Rosenfeld]] ([[User Talk:Meni Rosenfeld|talk]]) 17:26, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
:::Thanks - I asked [[User:Alai]] for guidance. [[User:Lynnathon|Lynnathon]] 17:34, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

== User Page ==

My User Page is not very cool. Is there a page on Wikipedia with tips on improving one's User Page? [[User:Ordinary Person|Ordinary Person]] 14:36, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

:Practice makes perfect. :-) There is a program to get design help, at [[Wikipedia:WikiProject User Page Help]]. [[User:Prodego|<font color="darkgreen">''Prodego''</font>]] <sup>[[User talk:Prodego|<font color="darkgreen">talk</font>]]</sup> 14:44, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

== How to Print in Wikipedia without having links show up in the final document ==

<nowiki>I am having a problem printing a certain Wiki page:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_counties_in_Virginia

when I print this document, each link within the document is expanded to show its full path after it is printed out. So, essentially the source of each link is printed, instead of just the display name itself. this is very annoying. please help!</nowiki>
: Hello. Before printing, click the "Printable Version" link. This will eliminate your problem. -- [[User:MisterHand|MisterHand]] 15:10, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

::No, the printable version is exactly what he's talking about [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_counties_in_Virginia&printable=yes]. The URLs of all the external links show up. '''''[[User:Schzmo#|<font color="#6495ed">SCH</font><font color="#3cb371">ZMO</font>]]''''' [[User talk:Schzmo|✍]] 15:12, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
:::Hmm...looks fine to me. I just printed it out myself. -- [[User:MisterHand|MisterHand]] 15:17, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
::::Aha, nevermind. It's a skin issue. Looks great in '''Cologne Blue''' (which I use), but the links show up in MonoBook (default). -- [[User:MisterHand|MisterHand]] 15:22, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
:::::The printable version looks fine to me in Mozilla Firefox. The skin only matters on the screen version, not the print version as the print version shows just the article. '''''<font color="darkblue">[[User:Harryboyles|Harryboyles]]</font>''''' 15:31, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
::::::I'm also using Firefox, and the printable version is most certainly changing depending on my skin. -- [[User:MisterHand|MisterHand]] 15:48, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

::::::: So, it looks like whatever skin I might have, it's causing these links to appear when printed? Seems very odd to me. There's got to be a way to get out of this 'mode', such that the entire link paths do not show up.

Hi, thanks for the responses. First of all, where is this Printable Version link located? Secondly, even when obtaining this printable version (I got there using Schzmo's link), the external links still show up in the Print Preview. Maybe it is a computer setting, I'm not sure. But, the print version definitely looks nothing like it does on the explorer view.
: The "printable version" link appears on the left when you are reading an article. -- [[User:MisterHand|MisterHand]] 15:23, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
::Under "Toolbox" '''''<font color="darkblue">[[User:Harryboyles|Harryboyles]]</font>''''' 15:31, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

== Stacking templates ==

According to [[Help: A_quick_guide_to_templates]] multiple templates can be used on a page. Is there a way of stacking templates so they appear one under the other in all screen sizes? The article I'm working on is [[Wagga Wagga, New South Wales]], which has ''Infobox_Australian_Town'' and ''Austlocalgovtarea'' templates. - [[User:Gimboid13|Gimboid13]] 16:00, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

:Try moving the code for the lower template out and placing it beneath the top template's code. this seems to work sometimes. If you need anymore help, feel free to use my talk page. [[User:EvocativeIntrigue|<b>EVOCATIVE</b>]][[User:EvocativeIntrigue|INTRIGUE]] <small>[[User talk:EvocativeIntrigue|<b>TALK</b>TO<b>ME</b>]] | [[Special:Emailuser/EvocativeIntrigue|<b>EMAIL</b>ME]] | <b>[[User:EvocativeIntrigue/Feedback|<b>IMPROVE</b>]]</b>[[User:EvocativeIntrigue/Feedback|ME]]</small> 16:54, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

== Fray or Friar?? ==

To whom it may concern: while doing some editing of the [[Aztec]] related articles within Wikipedia, I was puzzled by the term "Fray", which appeared as something of a title or descriptive term in front of several names. I have since learned that "Fray" is a Spanish term meaning "Friar". I am wondering therefore if we should not be using "Friar" instead of "Fray" in, for example, this article on [[Fray Juan de Torquemada]]. I would suggest "yes" since (a) this is the English Wikipedia and (b) the term "Friar" is understood by more average readers than is "Fray".

Thoughts anyone?? [[User:Madman2001|Madman]] 17:31, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

:Have you tried Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia:Reference desk|Reference Desk]]? They specialize in knowledge questions, and will try to answer any question in the universe (except how to use Wikipedia, since that's what this Help Desk is for). For your convenience, here's the link: [[Wikipedia:Reference desk|Reference Desk]] (when you get there, just select the relevant section, and ask away). I hope this helps. [[User:Jacek Kendysz|Jacek Kendysz]] 17:46, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

::I recently finished the translation of an article about a Spanish bishop and dealt with this same issue. Although I am not a native speaker, my best understanding is that friar is ''fraile'' in Spanish, whereas ''Fray'' means brother, but is an honorific and is immediately understood as not meaning "biological brother," for which hermano would be used. .--[[User:Fuhghettaboutit|Fuhghettaboutit]] 20:01, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

This question was asked simultaneously at [[Wikipedia:Reference desk/Language]], so it might be best to leave any answers there. [[User:Road Wizard|Road Wizard]] 20:08, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

To answer the meta-question of the appropriate location for this issue, I'd say we're at least close to the right place. The question is one of style rather than of fact, so I don't think the Ref Desks are where we want to go. The [[WP:MOS|Manual of Style]] also attempts to address the correct use of titles and styles; I'm not sure if there should be a title in the article name at all. [[User:TenOfAllTrades|TenOfAllTrades]]([[User_talk:TenOfAllTrades|talk]]) 22:00, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

== Need to remove first image which I replaced with same but different file name. ==

Hi,
Sorry to bother you, but I'm in panic station. I uploaded an image a short while ago - a screenshot of Urban Registry Search results. I then changed the file name but I now see that the same file with two different names is online (I'm very embarrassed). Please guide me on how I can remove the first one. The second, more recent one can stay. The image simply illustrates what users can expect to see when they use such a service. Appreciate your help in this matter.
Also, is it not possible to have the screenshot on the same page as the Urban Registry wiki? Please advise. Thanks in advance. --[[User:Pictowrit|Pictowrit]] 17:39, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
*I've deleted one of the images and left [[:Image:ManhattanRentals UR June2806 Screenshot.gif]] as I thought it had the more descriptive file name. In the future, you can tag accidental duplicates by adding <nowiki>{{db|accidental duplicate of <image name>}}</nowiki> to the top of the image information page and an administrator will come to delete it, or alternatively, you can contact one directly (like me) and ask for them to delete the image on their User talk page. - [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm]]|[[User talk:MacGyverMagic|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 18:14, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

== Changing Skins / Print Problems ==

I hate to be repetitive, but this issue is really bugging me. This message is related to the message I left above about printing. How does one change their Wikipedia skin such that printing a page like >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Virginia_counties >> results in a printed page that does NOT show all the external links (the entire path printed out). If you look at the printable version of that page, each external link is shown in its full path form (at least, that's the way it looks AND prints for ME). Some users don't seem to have this problem, and others do. what gives? thanks..

:I gave it a try and I'm getting the same problem- any ideas, anyone? [[User:EvocativeIntrigue|'''EVOCATIVE'''INTRIGUE]] <small>[[User talk:EvocativeIntrigue|'''TALK'''TO'''ME''']] | [[Special:Emailuser/EvocativeIntrigue|'''EMAIL'''ME]] | [[User:EvocativeIntrigue/Feedback|'''IMPROVE'''ME]]</small> 21:11, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

This question was first posted just two or three messages above at [[Wikipedia:Help desk#How to Print in Wikipedia without having links show up in the final document]]; please try not to post multiple messages regarding the same problem. As was suggested above, the links on that page look fine in the Cologne Blue skin. To change your skins, go to [[Special:Preferences]], click on the Skin tab, select Cologne Blue, and click Save. Then try opening the printable version again. --[[User:Kwekubo|Kwekubo]] 21:18, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

== Can't Log In... ==
Please help me. I've tried everything to try and log in. I've seen the troubleshoot page, reconfigured IE and Firefox to accept all cookies, monitor my date and time, turn off all firewall software and I still can't log on. What's weird is that this seems to be an on and off occurence, since some days I do all of the above and I log in, yet other days it just won't let me. Please, I need some help. [[User:66.82.9.53|66.82.9.53]] 21:06, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

:That's odd. Have you tried restarting your computer? That usually sorts most problems. [[User:EvocativeIntrigue|'''EVOCATIVE'''INTRIGUE]] <small>[[User talk:EvocativeIntrigue|'''TALK'''TO'''ME''']] | [[Special:Emailuser/EvocativeIntrigue|'''EMAIL'''ME]] | [[User:EvocativeIntrigue/Feedback|'''IMPROVE'''ME]]</small> 21:08, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

== Redirect link to a user page ==

I was just wondering if we are allowed to put a redirect link on our user pages. For example, my user page is User:Tuspm and I was wondering if I could create a redirect link for Tuspm so that when people input "Tuspm" in the search box, it'll redirect them to my user page. Are we allowed to do this? Thanks! --[[User:Tuspm|<font color="Blue">'''Tuspm'''</font>]] <sup><font color="blue">[[User talk:Tuspm|Talk]] | [[Special:Emailuser/Tuspm|E-Mail Me]]</font></sup> 21:24, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
:No, cross space (e.g. article space to user space) redirects are frowned upon. Sorry. &mdash;[[User:WAvegetarian|WAvegetarian]]&bull;[[User talk:WAvegetarian|(talk)]] 21:33, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
*I've tried putting my name in the search box. Of course, there's no article with the exact title "MacGyverMagic", so instead of trying to direct me to that page, I get pointed to the search engine, which searches all namespaces, including the userspace. My userspace is the first hit I get. Once the search index is reindexed it will include your name too, but this usually takes a lot of time. - [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm]]|[[User talk:MacGyverMagic|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 21:47, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

== Crime in Canada ==

The [[Crime in Canada]] article is pretty good and it has a lot of 'facts', but it does not give ANY references. Is there a way to tag a page as one that is in need of sources for its info? Is there a taskforce dedicated to cleaning up articles with this problem? [[User:Phauge|Phauge]] 22:28, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

:I think that [[Wikipedia:Template messages/Sources of articles]] may be useful for you. [[User:Jacek Kendysz|Jacek Kendysz]] 22:45, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
::Thanks. The { {Unreferenced} } tag worked perfectly for this. Exactly what I was looking for. [[User:Phauge|Phauge]] 23:04, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

==how do I watch a movie?==

how do I watch a movie?-joe0229

:All Wikipedia movie clips are in the Ogg Theora format. Once you click on the file and save it to you computer, you need to open it in a program that supports Ogg. I use [[VLC media player]] which works fine for me. There is more support and ideas at [[Wikipedia:Media help (Ogg)]].--[[User:Commander Keane|Commander Keane]] 00:02, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

== Editcountitis ==

"...''editcountitis can be fatal''..."
Newbiness notwithstanding, what the heck does this mean??? Thx. --[[User:130.126.81.149|130.126.81.149]] 23:53, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
:This refers to the practice of constantly counting how many edits you have made to Wikipedia. Your contributions can be found at [[Special:Contributions/130.126.81.149]]. Some people get caught up in getting a large number of total edits. See [[Wikipedia:WikiProject edit counters]] and [[Wikipedia:Edit count]] for more information.&mdash;[[User:WAvegetarian|WAvegetarian]]&bull;[[User talk:WAvegetarian|(talk)]] 23:59, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
::thanks!. --[[User:130.126.81.149|130.126.81.149]] 00:44, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

= June 29 =

== Space ==

Simple question- how do I make a space longer than 1 space in an article? (Like on [[Microsoft word]], one only needs to press the [[space bar]] as many times as desired). Also- How do I change the point (Font Size) of a word? [[User:Russian F|Russian F]] 01:20, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
*Generally you can't add more than one space between words because it collapses extra spaces like HTML does. What do you need it for? Font size can be changed using an HTML font or span tag, but again, these should be rarely used in articles. If you want to use alt font size in headers, simply use the wiki header format. - [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm]]|[[User talk:MacGyverMagic|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 04:38, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

== Trivia sections in articles ==

Could someone please direct me to the policy concerning the inclusion of trivia sections in articles? [[User:AlbertR|Alr]] 03:35, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
:The policy is [[Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not#Wikipedia is not an indiscriminate collection of information]]. There's an essay at [[Wikipedia:Trivia]] (neither guideline nor policy). -- [[user:Rick Block|Rick Block]] <small>([[user talk:Rick Block|talk]])</small> 04:15, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

== How can I add my own page ==

Hi

I was just wandering how can I make my own page for Wikipedia

From Alex Gilbert

http://www.alexgilbertstudios.blogspot.com -- {{unsigned|Alex436}}

See this: [[MediaWiki_User%27s_Guide:_Starting_a_new_page]]. However, let me clarify, you can create your own ''userpage'' if you want to write about yourself. An article page needs certain criteria. I have put a welcome message on your talk page with some links. You would do well to go through them. -- [[User:Lostintherush|Lost]] 06:17, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

== Expansion templates ==

In mediawiki were would the expansion templates be, that is, when use the <nowiki>{{expand}}</nowiki> code, where can i go to and change that on my mediawiki site?

== Lyrics ==

Verbatim lyrics are a copyvio, right? (Looking at the page [[FILTH]] here.) Should the lyrics section be removed or a copyvio tag be placed? --[[User:ColourBurst|ColourBurst]] 06:39, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
:Posting all the lyrics is a copyright vio. Quoting sections of the lyrics for the purposes of giving a reference for encyclopedic material is okay though. I've removed the section. [[User:Dismas|Dismas]]|[[User talk:Dismas|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 06:44, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
::Great then, I did the same thing for the rest of [[Dir en grey]]'s albums. --[[User:ColourBurst|ColourBurst]] 07:02, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

== PLEASE HELP...ive asked but to no avail! ==

Please somebody help...how do i customize the template for when i use the <nowiki>{{expand}}</nowiki> code in mediawiki...thank you...
:Templates can be edited like any other article by prepending the template name with "template:". In this case, type Template:expand in the search box, then you'll be able to edit it. Please note, however, that templates like that one should not be changed without a very good reason - it is definitely best to seek consensus on the template's talk page before making any changes. -- [[User:Ferkelparade|Ferkelparade]] [[User_talk:Ferkelparade|&pi;]] 08:54, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
::What you could also do is substitute the template (see:[[Wikipedia:Template substitution]]) and then make changes to just that page in the next edit. That should give you the desired changes without affecting the template in question -- [[User:Lostintherush|Lost]] 09:25, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

== Userpage formatting help project ==

I know there's a userpage formatting project, I read about it a few days ago, but I can't find the link in the help desk, newcomer's help desk, nor in any link on Wikipedia:Userpage or the list of WikiProjects. Do I need to have my eyes checked or is it somewhere else? - [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm]]|[[User talk:MacGyverMagic|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 10:21, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
:Here's the complete list of wikiprojects. I couldn't find any like the one u mention. All the best searching through it: [[Wikipedia:List of WikiProjects]] -- [[User:Lostintherush|Lost]] 10:25, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
*I already tried there, but luckily enough Google is my friend: [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_User_Page_Help]]. - [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm]]|[[User talk:MacGyverMagic|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 10:27, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

==verifiable sources==

Does content on talk pages have to be based on verifiable sources? Does it have to be under the GFDL? The edit page says it does but that doesn't make sense. [[User:MUSICAL|MUSICAL]] 10:56, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
*All Wikipedia pages are licensed under the GFDL, no exceptions. However, since talk pages can also include opinions, it'd be nonsense to require sources for all edits there. If however, they are about changes to articles, having reliable sources handy on talk pages is a good thing to do. - [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm]]|[[User talk:MacGyverMagic|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 11:41, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

:I'm guessing it does have to be under the GFDL, since people are free to copy content from those pages for their own use (including the code from your signature). Try the [[Wikipedia:Esperanza/Coffee Lounge]] if you want to talk about stuff that's not verifiable, there's usually someone around to listen, but articles should be based on verifiable sources. [[User:EvocativeIntrigue|'''EVOCATIVE'''INTRIGUE]] <small>[[User talk:EvocativeIntrigue|'''TALK'''TO'''ME''']] | [[Special:Emailuser/EvocativeIntrigue|'''EMAIL'''ME]] | [[User:EvocativeIntrigue/Feedback|'''IMPROVE'''ME]]</small> 11:42, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

Someone should submit a bug report to fix the message on the edit page. [[User:MUSICAL|MUSICAL]] 11:51, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
:Bug report is not necessary. Is the current wording satisfactory? -- [[user:Rick Block|Rick Block]] <small>([[user talk:Rick Block|talk]])</small> 13:54, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

== editing problem? ==

I'd like to add an item to the page [[Fictional trees]], but when I hit Edit, I don't seem to get the page itself, but a list of categories. Sorry if this is a naive question, but what's going on here? Thanks [[User:Adambrowne666|Adambrowne666]] 11:11, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
:That is because the above page is not a page but a category. If you want to add this category to a page, go to that page and add [[:Category:Fictional trees]] to the bottom of the page. See [[Wikipedia:Category schemes]] for more info -- [[User:Lostintherush|Lost]] 11:14, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

great, thanks -- [[User:Adambrowne666|Adambrowne666]] 21:56, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

== Requesting a page be expanded ==

Hey, how do I request that a page be expanded? I hate to ask as I know if I had a lot of time I could find the answer - but a quick search returned no promising results and so yeah.. Any answer much appreciated [[User:203.109.168.238|203.109.168.238]] 12:21, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
:Just put the {{tl|expand}} template at the top of the talk page of the article. Also try to ask for help in the projects where that article belongs -- [[User:Lostintherush|Lost]] 12:31, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

== deleting an article ==

Dear Sir/Madam,

I would like to delete a recent article named "Konstantinos Timvios" because apparently that person has found it offensive. Please let me know ASAP how i can do that or at least how i can edit it.

Please tell me as soon as possible.

Thank you in advance,
Lambrini

:The article in question is already tagged for deletion. If you differ with the criteria for deletion or think that you can make the article better, please put the {{tl|hangon}} template on the article and discuss on the talk page why you think the article should not be deleted -- [[User:Lostintherush|Lost]] 13:20, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

== TV Screencaptures from message board web sites - are they OK? ==

I have found a screencapture here [http://www.tvnewstalk.net/forum2/index.php/topic,5903.msg50638.html#msg50638] that would go well in the [[WPVI-TV Personalities]] article. Is it OK to use this and place it in the article with the "TV Screenshot" copyright tag? [[User:Wrath of Roth|Wrath of Roth]] 14:58, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
:If it is a screencapture it's a screencapture, i.e. it doesn't matter who captured it...so yes, you may upload it as a screencapture using that license tag.&mdash;[[User:WAvegetarian|WAvegetarian]]&bull;[[User talk:WAvegetarian|(talk)]] 15:01, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

== delete image file ==

Could you please delete this image?

/media/wikipedia/commons/3/3a/KatherinMcCarron.jpg

I thought I had sufficient permission to upload it but do not. (I did not take it.)

Thank you.

[[User:Autismvox|Autismvox]] 15:58, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

:The said image is on Wikipedia commons, you should go to [[Commons:Deletion requests]] and provide rational for deleting. --[[User:Winhunter|WinHunter]] <sup>([[User talk:Winhunter|talk]])</sup> 16:27, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

== waiting on references ==

If you ask for references on a claim or piece of information in an article, what is a reasonable amount of time to wait before removing the information if no citation is forthcoming? a day? 3 days? a week? indefinitely?

I'm also wondering if there is an unreferenced template like the cleanupdate template that lets you put in a date (its obviously not unreferenceddate). --[[User:Crossmr|Crossmr]] 18:33, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

: I can't see one [[Wikipedia:Template_messages/Cleanup|here]], so doubt it exists! [[User:EvocativeIntrigue|'''EVOCATIVE'''INTRIGUE]] <small>[[User talk:EvocativeIntrigue|'''TALK'''TO'''ME''']] | [[Special:Emailuser/EvocativeIntrigue|'''EMAIL'''ME]] | [[User:EvocativeIntrigue/Feedback|'''IMPROVE'''ME]]</small> 19:20, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

== copy of userpage ==

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Charlesknight This seems to be a duplicate of my usertalk? how do we get rid of it?

--[[User:Charlesknight|Charlesknight]] 19:31, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

:Just add {{tl|prod}} to the top of the page... It should be done soon enough unless somebody contests the deletion. For exact usage, see here [[Template:Prod]]-- [[User:Lostintherush|Lost]] 19:39, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
:I've added {{tl|db-talk}} to the top of the page as it fits in Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion|category for speedy deletion]] ([[WP%3ACSD#G8|G8]]). It will be deleted shortly. --[[User:Zoz|Zoz]] ''[[User_talk:Zoz|(t)]]'' 19:47, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

== Japanese Characters ==

Hi, This is more a technical software question than a wikipedia issue, but here it goes. What specific package do I need to install on my computer so that I can see the Japanese characters? I'm not sure if it's kanji or katana that I want to be able to see, but right now all I'm getting when I visit, for example, [[Naruto]] is a bunch of tiny squares! Thanks! --Adrienne [[User:128.174.193.90|128.174.193.90]] 19:42, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
*Assuming WinXP, go to Start > Settings > Control panel > Regional and language options (slightly different name on older OSes) > Languages tab > choose "Install files for East Asian languages". You may need your Windows installation disc to complete it. -[[User:Goldom|Goldom]] [[User_talk:Goldom|‽‽‽]] [[Special:Contributions/Goldom|⁂]] 19:51, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
*Oh, and also (or if that is already done), the encoding for the web page needs to be set to Japanese. Generally the browser will figure this out on its own, but if not, right click on the window, go to encoding > auto-select should work, or choose Japanese (Shift-JIS) if not. In Firefox, it's in View menu instead. -[[User:Goldom|Goldom]] [[User_talk:Goldom|‽‽‽]] [[Special:Contributions/Goldom|⁂]] 19:53, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

:[[Wikipedia:Enabling East Asian characters]] should help. I think it's an operating system related thing, and you didn't say which OS you use. I use Windows XP and I just had to go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Regional and Language Options > Languages (tab) > Install files for East Asian Languages (tick).--[[User:Commander Keane|Commander Keane]] 19:54, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

== What does (top) mean in contributions? ==

For example, look at my contribs. (It's the little star triangle in my sig). Most of the edits there show '''(top)''' after the summaries. I always assumed that meant I was editing from the top section (edit this page) rather than editing a single section. But now that I happened to pay any attention to it, I see that isn't the case, as almost all those entries were section edits, as is shown by the gray text naming the section, before my summary. So what does the (top) actually mean? -[[User:Goldom|Goldom]] [[User_talk:Goldom|‽‽‽]] [[Special:Contributions/Goldom|⁂]] 19:49, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
:It means your edit was the last edit done to that page. --[[User:Crossmr|Crossmr]] 19:56, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

::I was under the impression it was displayed if you just edited the top of the page- the introduction. [[User:EvocativeIntrigue|'''EVOCATIVE'''INTRIGUE]] <small>[[User talk:EvocativeIntrigue|'''TALK'''TO'''ME''']] | [[Special:Emailuser/EvocativeIntrigue|'''EMAIL'''ME]] | [[User:EvocativeIntrigue/Feedback|'''IMPROVE'''ME]]</small> 20:15, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

== Legend of Zelda Cont. ==

Some of your Zelda fan sites are not very clear.

GameFAQs.com and ZeldaGuide.com are much better fan sites.

Also there needs to be a larger variety of links.
~~Żęıďą ɱαşťəɽ~~

:[[WP:NOT|Wikipedia isn't a collection of links]], it's an encyclopædia, so some articles may not be of a standard of other topic-specific sites such as GameFAQs.com! [[User:EvocativeIntrigue|'''EVOCATIVE'''INTRIGUE]] <small>[[User talk:EvocativeIntrigue|'''TALK'''TO'''ME''']] | [[Special:Emailuser/EvocativeIntrigue|'''EMAIL'''ME]] | [[User:EvocativeIntrigue/Feedback|'''IMPROVE'''ME]]</small> 22:08, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

== oversized image ==

i accidently put an oversized image into the link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Final_Fantasy_X_characters#Standard_aeons
its titled- Lord_braska.jpg (50KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)
i was wondering how to remove it. when i go to the edit page the file isn't there.
:It appears to be located in the section called '''Biran and Yenke'''. If you edit that section you will find the full size image and a 100 pixel version at the bottom of the section. [[User:Road Wizard|Road Wizard]] 21:25, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

== Ignoring Zelda ==

Is there a problem with your response?
I could use a "yes we will see to that" or a "Oh I see what you mean".
This is directed towards you who awnser this "stuff". ~~ZELDA MASTER~~

:See above. Also, please note at the top of the page it does say ''please be patient!''. If you want to contribute to the articles yourself, take a look at the [[WP:I|introduction]]. [[User:EvocativeIntrigue|'''EVOCATIVE'''INTRIGUE]] <small>[[User talk:EvocativeIntrigue|'''TALK'''TO'''ME''']] | [[Special:Emailuser/EvocativeIntrigue|'''EMAIL'''ME]] | [[User:EvocativeIntrigue/Feedback|'''IMPROVE'''ME]]</small> 22:09, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
::Doing a quick search on this page for the word "patient", I can only find it once (in your comment above). However, it does appear at the top of the Reference desks. As we don't appear to have one, should we add a "please be patient" message here? [[User:Road Wizard|Road Wizard]] 22:16, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

:Good point- I assumed the intro text was the same for both pages! I think that would be a good idea, though. [[User:EvocativeIntrigue|'''EVOCATIVE'''INTRIGUE]] <small>[[User talk:EvocativeIntrigue|'''TALK'''TO'''ME''']] | [[Special:Emailuser/EvocativeIntrigue|'''EMAIL'''ME]] | [[User:EvocativeIntrigue/Feedback|'''IMPROVE'''ME]]</small> 22:21, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

GOOD OBSERVATION.
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,.,.,.,.,.,

:Edited to reflect this. [[User:EvocativeIntrigue|'''EVOCATIVE'''INTRIGUE]] <small>[[User talk:EvocativeIntrigue|'''TALK'''TO'''ME''']] | [[Special:Emailuser/EvocativeIntrigue|'''EMAIL'''ME]] | [[User:EvocativeIntrigue/Feedback|'''IMPROVE'''ME]]</small> 22:31, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

== Awnser Recieved For Zelda ==

Sorry just letting you KNOW!
I get your point now.
I did not know you could just not change those out every now and then.
Like rotata your stuff around dude. NOT add links galore.
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:This is done to a certain extent already: editors try to include just the most relevant links, but feel free to [[WP:I|join in]]! [[User:EvocativeIntrigue|'''EVOCATIVE'''INTRIGUE]] <small>[[User talk:EvocativeIntrigue|'''TALK'''TO'''ME''']] | [[Special:Emailuser/EvocativeIntrigue|'''EMAIL'''ME]] | [[User:EvocativeIntrigue/Feedback|'''IMPROVE'''ME]]</small> 22:20, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

==Templates on my user page==
I need to get the two templates on my [[User:Robertvan1|user page]] on separate lines, with the VandalProof one below the other. If someone could show me how to do this or do it I would be grateful. --[[User:Robertvan1|robertvan1]] 22:22, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

:I changed it. Is that what you wanted? --[[User:GeorgeMoney|GeorgeMoney]] <sup>([[User talk:GeorgeMoney|talk]]) ([[User:GeorgeMoney/Help Me Improve|Help Me Improve!]])</sup> 22:35, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

Revision as of 08:29, 25 January 2007

CORBA

What about open standards like FT CORBA from OMG? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 195.72.96.178 (talk)

What about external links like:

— Preceding unsigned comment added by Kurtseifried (talk • contribs)

I would prefer as few external links as possible. Wikipedia is not a link directory. External links sections often get out of hand, especially when one provides such an obvious space for advertising. -- intgr 08:28, 25 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Active/active replication POV/advert

I have tagged the "Active/active replication" section with {{advert}}, since it currently claims that WANdisco has exclusively invented non-master/slave replication, and seems to imply that theirs is the only possible/existing approach, and that it has no drawbacks. However, no reliable sources supporting its uniqueness are presented, and I fail to take this for granted. Claiming that it's a "new mathematical theory" further trips my buzzword meter.

This is coupled with the fact that there's also a Wandisco article with these same claims, which was tagged advert for a second, but subsequently had the tag removed by an anonymous user (diff).

Some factual information about their implementation is certainly needed to make this entry encyclopedic. Reflecting the advantages/disadvantages would be a start. The obvious question arises that how they resolve conflicting updates (e.g., things that would otherwise cause lock waits or deadlocks). -- intgr 10:24, 24 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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