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April 23

Posting pictures

Ive been autoconfirmed but im not sure how to upload pictures. Can somebody explain? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Pk10534 (talk • contribs) 00:26, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

See instructions two sections above.--Canoe1967 (talk) 00:29, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Or put another way:

If you want to upload an image from your computer for use in an article, you must determine the proper license of the image (or whether it is in the public domain). If you know the image is public domain or copyrighted but under a suitable free-license, upload it to the Wikimedia Commons instead of here, so that all projects have access to the image (sign up). If you are unsure of the licensing status, see the file upload wizard for more information. Please also read Wikipedia's image use policy.
If you want to add an image that has already been uploaded to Wikipedia or Wikimedia Commons, add [[File:File name.jpg|thumb|Caption text]] to the area of the article where you want the image to appear – replacing File name.jpg with the actual file name of the image, and Caption text with a short description of the image. See our picture tutorial for more information. I hope this helps.--ukexpat (talk) 13:27, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Wikilink embedded in URL title interacting poorly with Template:Lang

I don't know what is making this happen, but there is a "wikilink embedded in URL title" error appearing in Administrative divisions of Murmansk Oblast even though there is no explicit wikilink in the reference. There is a {{lang|ru}} template in a reference, which appears to automatically insert "[[Category:Articles containing Russian language text]]" into the reference's URL. I don't know how to fix this. It looks like this category insertion is done by Template:Lang. I'm guessing that someone needs to tell the Category to attach itself to the article but not display in the reference. Or something. Jonesey95 (talk) 04:30, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

More examples of this problem in articles tagged with other languages using template:lang: Ah Boys to Men, Aappilattoq, Kujalleq, Brandenburg Gate, Bozdağ. This problem spans many, if not all, languages. Jonesey95 (talk) 05:30, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

{{lang}} should not be used in |title= when |url= is used in the citation because |url= and {{lang}} are competing to the same resource (|title=). Additionally, and perhaps more importantly, the contents of |title= are passed out of the citation in WP:COinS metadata for use by external referencing tools. Including {{lang}} in |title= corrupts that data because Category:Articles containing Russian language text is not part of the cited work's title. The |title= parameter of that particular citation should be rewritten from:

|title={{lang|ru|Население отдельных национальностей по возрастным группам и полу по субъектам Российской Федерации}} (''Population by nationality, by age group and sex, by the federal subjects of Russia'')

to:

|title=Население отдельных национальностей по возрастным группам и полу по субъектам Российской Федерации

|trans-title=Population by nationality, by age group and sex, by the federal subjects of Russia

—Trappist the monk (talk) 10:45, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The linked help page should have explained this. Did it help? -- Gadget850^talk 12:14, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, that is helpful. I edited the error explanation and instructions for fixing the error. The downside to losing {{lang}} is that the article drops out of the Category:Articles containing Russian language text. I suppose that's not the end of the world. Jonesey95 (talk) 16:09, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Create drop-down definitions for each link on a page

Hi,

I believe that allowing users to toggle drop-down-definitions for all links, would save energy and time spent researching. "Drop-down-definitions" would alter all links to other pages on a page so that a short 1 sentence definition drops down and allows the user to read it, then open the link to learn more if they want to. If this were in place, time would not be wasted waiting for the new tabbed webpage to open.

Thanks,

Helpless helper — Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.45.76.215 (talk) 05:37, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I suggest that you register an account here. Then click "Preferences" near the top right of any page, select its "Gadgets" tab, and enable "Navigation popups". This does something like what you have asked for. Maproom (talk) 06:01, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Pornography in Ecuador

Heading added by --ColinFine (talk) 11:58, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The Information of this page: Editing Pornography by region (section) in Latin America, about Ecuador it is wrong, since The National Laws in Ecuador is encouraging about mental health of people. And prohibites those kinds of acts. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 118.7.109.241 (talk) 09:33, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

If you have information cited to a reliable source that can improve an article - in this case Pornography by region#Latin America, you are welcome to edit the article and add it. The current claim in the in the article cites a report from 2007 which says "Según la legislación Nacional la pornografía no es ilegal siempre y cuando no se vean inmiscuidos menores de edad." Are you saying that this is no longer true? If so, you need to cite a reliable source that says that the law has changed. In any case, the talk page Talk:Pornography by region is a better place to discuss it than here. --ColinFine (talk) 12:18, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I'd suggest Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Pornography and Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Ecuador as well. --NaBUru38 (talk) 22:52, 24 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Gallery in a file page

A page in file space has just been created: File:Horned God and Mother Goddess (Doreen Valiente's Altar).jpg. Clicking "edit" shows that the contents is:

<gallery>
File:Christ jaypeg Pantheism.jpeg
</gallery>

Presumably that page is junk and should be speedied? I'm hoping someone who understands such things will handle it! Johnuniq (talk) 10:10, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I have tagged it for CSD F2. -- John of Reading (talk) 10:20, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Zapped. Bencherlite ^Talk 10:26, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Triadelphia Reservoir

You missed spelled Triadelphia (Lake and Reservoir) in the body of your article

The article is stating that it is sometimes called Tridelphia Lake or Resevoir (without the "a"). See the USGS page for it http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:4157162706837895::NO::P3_FID:594227 GB fan 10:47, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

It is clear from the various sources cited that both spellings are in use. --ColinFine (talk) 12:22, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Problem with cite patent

Resolved

I want to cite patent no. D307,923 in USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) (cite number 4). I used {{cite patent}} to do this, but the link doesn't seem to work. How exactly do I need to format this so that the link will be working? -- Toshio Yamaguchi 12:04, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Probably best to use {{cite web}} because the link that you've provided is to uspto.gov and {{cite patent}} is a single source citation to espacenet.com.

—Trappist the monk (talk) 12:24, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

That patent number doesn't seem to be available in the espacenet.com database.

—Trappist the monk (talk) 12:33, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Seems you are correct and there is simply no entry for the patent in the database. I reformatted it as a web citation here which works. Thank you. -- Toshio Yamaguchi 12:44, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Disambiguating Lalang

Resolved

I received this message from a bot, stating that the wikilink Lalang in List of islands of the Federated States of Micronesia points to a dab page. Should I disambiguate this as Lalang, Micronesia or Lalang (island)? -- Toshio Yamaguchi 12:26, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Lalang (island). PrimeHunter (talk) 13:48, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Thanks. -- Toshio Yamaguchi 15:47, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

For the sake of completeness I've created a redirect - Lalang, Micronesia to Lalang (island), but as you can see it's still a redlink. Roger (Dodger67) (talk) 22:33, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Toshio said nothing about creating an article but just wanted a redlink to point at in a list. We don't make redirects to redlinks. It gives the false impression that an article exists when people see a blue link to the redirect. I have deleted Lalang, Micronesia per WP:CSD#G8. PrimeHunter (talk) 12:19, 24 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Did I set up this RFC correctly?

Hi, I initiated an RFC on a talk page where a converstion had already started. Did I format it right, by moving the conversation to a sub-section below (so that the rfc bot doesn't pick up all the conversation and paste it on the RFC board)? Thanks. CaptainScreebo ^Parley! 12:40, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Changes to the title for an entry that is already approved.

Hi I need to change the title from «The Cartagene Biobank Project» to «Cartagene biobank» The weblink: The CARTaGENE Biobank Project. I made an edit this morning but the change does not yet appear. Am i doing something wrong. Thanks

Cag-anjos (talk) 13:19, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

You change the title of a page by moving it to a new title. There's a picture at right that shows how to do that. You can read more about it at Wikipedia:Moving a page.--Jayron32 13:22, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

"Born Freak" artist Article

Can you please look into this article, I try to get it working but doesn't work, can you create this article for me? I added a new section in the article since last. I have tried to fix this for a long time but I cant get it working, can you please look into this and get it working. I include the text and the code at the bottom of this.

copyvio text removed. Bencherlite ^Talk 14:37, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.1.248.235 (talk • contribs) 13:43, 23 April 2013‎ (UTC)[reply]

Please don't post an entire article content here. Just provide a link. I see that you put content at Talk:Born freak, though it may be deleted from there as the corresponding article has three times been deleted and talk pages for non-existant articles don't usually survive. If you want to improve it, why not do so at Wikipedia talk:Articles for creation/Born Freak? - David Biddulph (talk) 14:26, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

In particular, please don't post copyright violations either at the help desk or elsewhere. I have deleted the talk page for that and other reasons, and echo David Biddulph's suggestion that you work at improving Wikipedia talk:Articles for creation/Born Freak instead. You will need to show, in your own words but using reliable sources as backup, that this person is notable enough to have an article about him on Wikipedia. At present, I'm not convinced. Bencherlite ^Talk 14:37, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I would like to add that the content you (editor at IP 82.1.248.235) are attempting to submit is full of promotional language and "peacock" phrases that make the article unsuitable for Wikipedia. "He is the latest rising star making waves", for example, would never make the cut as it doesn't fit a neutral tone. Also it's a mixed metaphor, but that's another issue. :) Cyphoidbomb (talk) 17:17, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I recommend you read our article "Up-and-coming next big thing". --Orange Mike | Talk 15:14, 24 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Before I go steaming in head first into WP:ANI and make an ass of myself,

is there anything wrong with removing notifications from your talk page like Template:Uw-editsummary?--Laun chba ller 15:04, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

There is not...but it's also not very likely to be an ANI issue either way... --Onorem ♠Dil 15:08, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Light Editing

I want to do light Wikipedia editing, (spelling, links, grammar.etc) is there a page I can access displaying articles in need of this type of assistance? Tradereddy (talk) 15:13, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Database reports might be a good start. -- Toshio Yamaguchi 15:52, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Also see WP:COPYEDITORS which should give you plenty of tips and means of finding articles that need attention. CaptRik (talk) 16:18, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

See WP:TYPO. The typo team page. It has links to common mispellings, hints on how to find typos to fix, etc. RudolfRed (talk) 20:16, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Editing User Name

I just launched a page for our non-profit, Serve & Protect, choosing the username ServeProtect. The organizational name should be what shows. Can I change the username to Serve & Protect? — Preceding unsigned comment added by ServeProtect (talk • contribs) 15:53, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Both usernames may be considered a violation of Wikipedia:Username policy. See: Wikipedia:Changing username before an admin blocks your account. It may get changed faster if they do block you first though.--Canoe1967 (talk) 16:10, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Current name is a violation of WP:CORPNAME and the proposed one would be too.--ukexpat (talk) 16:34, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

(edit conflict) I don't know what you mean by "launched a page". You have created a user account User:ServeProtect, and used it to ask the question above. You have not created a Wikipedia article, and there is no Wikipedia article named ServeProtect.

As you are connected with "Serve & Protect", you are strongly advised against involvement with any article about it: please read Wikipedia:Conflict_of_interest. Maproom (talk) 16:15, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The various replies above, though all follow Wikipedia policies, may come across as a bit hostile, so I wanted to explain what is going on in a slightly more friendly way. It sounds as if what you are trying to do is to promote your organisation on Wikipedia. Doing so, in any form, is not allowed (and it makes no difference whether the organisation is commercial or not, or whether it is worthy or thoroughly objectionable), and denizens of Wikipedia sometimes get annoyed when people try to do it. So corporate usernames, articles that are promotional in tone, articles edited by people closely associated with the topic, and articles on subjects which are too new to have earned much recognition in reliable sources such as newspapers, are all unlikely to be accepted. You are very welcome to stay and contribute to Wikipedia on other subjects, using a different username. --ColinFine (talk) 22:53, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

IICI

Approximately three weeks ago I submitted an article on the Institute for International Crimial Investigations (IICI), but to date it has not appeared in Wikipedia. When I enter "IICI" or the full title in the search box, I am referred to an article on the International Criminal Court, a different entity.

Your assistance would be appreciated.

R McGrath — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rmmcgrath (talk) 17:36, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I cannot find a draft in user space or at WP:AFC with that title. Do you remember where you created the draft?--ukexpat (talk) 18:03, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

(edit conflict)The draft is still sitting in your user sandbox at User:Rmmcgrath/sandbox. There is a feedback there from the "Articles for Creation" process, to explain why it wasn't accepted. Normally the editor who conducted that review would have informed you on your user talk page, and I'm not sure why in this case this was not done. If you want to see what edits you have conducted, you can find them at Special:Contributions/Rmmcgrath. - David Biddulph (talk) 18:07, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

User with an agenda

It seems to me that 3dconversion3d has a history of adding advertising for their own company and, on at least one occasion, removing competition from the 2D to 3D conversion page. I do not know how to proceed, but would like to bring it to someone's attention. These questionable edits seem to be interspersed with valid attempts at improving the article. LethargicParasite (talk) 22:02, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I clicked around randomly and somehow ended up putting up an appropriate warning on their talk page that explains why I undid their revision. I don't know if further steps should be taken. LethargicParasite (talk) 22:17, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The username and the series of promotional edits are a violation of the username policy. I've reported them to WP:UAA, which can also be done with Twinkle. Frigid Ninja 22:48, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The UAA case was closed as not blatant[1], and was defered to WP:COIN. In addition to posting over at COIN, I have just written a custom notice for the user on their talk page which should help out. Message me on my talk page if you continue to see abuse, and i'll also try to keep an eye on it. Tiggerjay (talk) 03:52, 24 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Citing a poster

I would like to know how to cite information from a poster hanging on a wall.

Thank you — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ilobaina (talk • contribs) 23:27, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I guess {{Cite}} would work using as many of the full parameters as you can.--ukexpat (talk) 00:43, 24 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

{{Cite sign}} might be slightly more specific for your need. Tiggerjay (talk) 03:30, 24 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I'm a little surprised that that template exists. In most cases, I would not have thought that a citation from a poster would be acceptable, because in a week or a month or a year the poster will have gone, and there is no way that a reader could find and consult it. --ColinFine (talk) 08:57, 24 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]