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July 20

About Sushant Singh Rajput on Wikipedia

Dear Sir / Mam, Please remove Death Cause as Death By Hanging Suicide as it has not been finally proved and fans from all over the world are giving more than enough proofs which clarifies and can be easily understood even by a kid of Std 3 but we are in India so nobody is listening to the voice of public. Ok no problem but we will boycott Bollywood and Voting also as if we are of no value to Government then Government also should not expect value from us. So please remove this suicide by hanging. Let the final decision come then u can use it not before that. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2401:4900:445E:27D4:0:65:8CCB:4601 (talk) 01:00, 20 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia summarizes what independent reliable sources state, not what unspecified members of the public state. The article notes that the death is under investigation and once findings of that investigation appear in independent reliable sources, they can be added to the article. 331dot (talk) 01:05, 20 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

This is probably the third time this same question has been asked at this help desk... and given a similar response. Eagleash (talk) 02:32, 20 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, but just three times makes it pale into insignificance when compared with "How can I post a profile of myself?", "Who can write a profile of me?", "My company has asked me to write a page about it; where should I start?", "I know The Truth; why am I prevented from posting it?", "Wikipedia is a leftist conspiracy", etc. -- Hoary (talk) 07:00, 20 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, but it looks very much like the same editor just WP:TE asking the same thing. We're bound to get the persistent requests such as you describe from those who don't know how Wikipedia works; most of the time their enquiries are (probably) GF and not repeated once answered. Eagleash (talk) 15:52, 20 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Language preferences

Wikipedia seems to prioritize certain languages over others in the Languages section on the left side of a Wikipedia page. But some languages it suggests are not my preferences. How do I change those suggestions? Regards, Inimesh (talk) 02:29, 20 July 2020 (UTC).[reply]

Tracked in Phabricator
Task T257625

@Inimesh: There is a bug. The list should be alphabetical. The tech team is working on a fix. RudolfRed (talk) 02:42, 20 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@RudolfRed: Okay. I wouldn't mind if Wikipedia first suggested my preferred languages, though. It would be a handy feature. But when it seems to constantly want me to translate an article into some unknown foreign language (i.e, Luxembourgish in my own case), I was surprised. – Inimesh (talk) 03:08, 20 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

: did not indent text

In my reply above, I wrote:

: {{tracked|T257625}} {{re|Inimesh}} There is a bug. [...]

Why did the : not indent text? Is it swallowed up by the tracked template somehow? Thanks. RudolfRed (talk) 02:48, 20 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@RudolfRed: Generally because the phab tracker positions itself to the right and this conflicts with the indent. This is better:

{{tracked|T257625}}
: {{re|Inimesh}} There is a bug. [...]

—[AlanM1 (talk)]— 03:39, 20 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

My life story

Italic text'Italic textHELLO. 👋 HI EVERY ONE MY NAME IS SPICE ANGEL IM NEW HERE I DONT REALLY UNDERSTAND WIKIPEDIA BUT I WILL USE THE HELP DESK TO HELP ME.

A story

The following discussion has been closed. Please do not modify it.

SO TODAY IM GOING TO TELL ALL OF YOU AN WIKIPEDIA MY STORY.

Im 16 i was worn in the country of Washington D.C where i live with my sis's my bro's mom and dad. I wish i could act movie and even be an artist but.'.'.'i just dont know here are some of my grate movie;s and cartoon;s 1 THE CHICKEN GIRLS 2 MEAN GIRLS 3 I STILL LOVE YOU 4 HANNA

1 BARBE 2 DORA 3 I LOVE YOU BEE 4 SECRET LIFE OF PET;S

Im like looking for a partner But cant find one if you are intrested you can inbox me of that is allow an wikipedia😁 please 😘😘

MY STORRY UNTIL NEXT TIME IM SPICE ANGEL LOVE YOU ALL.

       THE END😘😢  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Spice angel (talk • contribs) 06:58, 20 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

This is an encyclopedia, not a playground. But if you have a question about using Wikipedia, please ask it, concisely. -- Hoary (talk) 07:03, 20 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Persian gulf deployment in support of operation desert storm

uss harlan County (lst 1196) deployed to the persian gulf sept 91 tru mar 92. In support of operation desert storm. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Micholouch (talk • contribs) 10:11, 20 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Are you suggesting/requesting a change to an article? If so, please go to the article in question, click on the link to "Talk" that you'll find there, and you'll be on the article's talk page. Make your suggestion/request there. Be sure to provide at least one independent, reliable, published source for your proposed change. -- Hoary (talk) 13:12, 20 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Micholouch: The USS Harlan County (LST-1196) page does not mention it. Can you find a reliable source for us so we can add it? -Arch dude (talk) 15:34, 20 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

search box suggestion

Shalom. How can I put a suggestion in a search box so that a transliterated Hebrew spelling without an apostrophe will appear as part of the suggestions in the search? For example, for tractate Me'ila, one should see "Meila" in the suggestions in the search box, I think. 12:29, 20 July 2020 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Akiva100 (talk • contribs)

How do you create a new page/entry?

My father, Leonard Jaffe, just died and while he's mentioned elsewhere in Wikipedia he has not page with his full bio/history. He was one of the first people at NASA, ran their communications and weather satellite programs, and much more.

I'd like to create a Wikipedia entry for him.

Can you tell me how to do this?

Thank you.

Ron Jaffe — Preceding unsigned comment added by LenJaffeSon (talk • contribs) 14:16, 20 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

LenJaffeSon, my condolences. The page "Your First Article" has more information on the process, but please make sure that your father meets at least Wikipedia's general notable guidelines —Tenryuu 🐲 ( 💬 • 📝 ) 15:00, 20 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@LenJaffeSon: As you are related to the subject, you should also read the plain and simple conflict of interest guide. Danski454 (talk) 17:29, 20 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

This book [1] may help a bit with WP:N. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 17:39, 20 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

A couple more sources: [2][3]. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 17:46, 20 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Recover Account

Dear Wikipedia Team

12 years ago I created an account. Meanwhile my email address affiliated witth the account is no longer existent. I still know my username. How can I recover my account?

Thanks and regards Nick — Preceding unsigned comment added by 178.197.228.227 (talk) 17:07, 20 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Unfortunately, unless you have access to the email account associated with the account, there is no way Wikipedia can help you regain access to it. However, you are more than welcome to create a new account. If you have substantial edits with the previous account, you may wish to note your old username on your new userpage. Cheers ‡ Єl Cid of Valencia ^talk 17:11, 20 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

El cid, el campeador, Actually, I believe it can be done but it requires developer intervention and is unlikely to be done unless it's an editor with tens of thousands of contributions. S Philbrick (Talk) 22:56, 20 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I wnat to delete something thats not write and its about me

Please answer quickly — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2001:16A2:B69A:7000:31BC:B408:22F2:B1BB (talk) 17:14, 20 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Which article is this on, and what is the incorrect information? Danski454 (talk) 17:21, 20 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

WP:BIOSELF may be of some help, it's hard to tell. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 17:23, 20 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

kashmir

when i searched about azad kashmir flag ....i got flag with pakistan flag.....why?? kashmir is nor in indian terrotary......i agree not whole but azad kashmir is now in india.

so pls make change on kashmir flag ....and set the original flag of kashmir — Preceding unsigned comment added by 43.240.4.90 (talk) 18:21, 20 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Flag of Azad Kashmir contains a photo of the flag of Azad Kashmir; it shares imagery with the Pakistani flag but is not identical. Wikipedia cannot change what the official flag of Azad Kashmir is, nor is this the place to discuss the Kashmiri conflict. Thank you. ‡ Єl Cid of Valencia ^talk 18:55, 20 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Adding a Person to Wiki

To: wikimedia.org Mon, Jul 20 at 2:07 PM

I would like to add my faher's name to Wikipedia, but can't find the proper channel or input page. Here is his bio:

Proposed article content

Ronn Turner was a artist born in Phoenix Arizona in 1969. He attended North Phoenix High School where he received his first basic training in Arts. This is where he also received his first entrepreneurial experience as an artist as he sold most of his works to local craft and art stores. He enlisted in United States Marine Corps after high school and worked as a Technical Illustrator during the Vietnam War. He extended his artistic abilities and established a reputation as an accomplished artist while in the service. Painting portraits of High Ranking Officers and producing a multitude of renderings in various mediums.

After service he attended various community colleges in Arizona and in the South Bay Area of San Francisco. He graduated from Santa Clara University in 1980 through an educational assistance program while working at the Memorex Corporation as a technical illustrator.

His career in engineering began in 1979 where became an off shore engineer with Memorex Corporation in Mexico and ended with the McDonnell Douglas Corporation as a Sr. Cost Analysis engineer in 1989.

He opened his first art studio in 1987 in the historic San Carlos Hotel in Downtown Phoenix where he started to display his works in various venues around the city. In 1997 he was awarded a “Percentage for Art” commission from the City of Phoenix Arizona to design and develop the “Arizona Civil Rights Memorial”. The 1.5 ton steel and bronze structure was designed with input from every ethnic and social organization in the Phoenix area.

He opened his second gallery in Phoenix in 1998 under a non-profit foundation, The Ronn Turner Foundation to the Arts,” The Ronn Turner Art Gallery”. The gallery was designed for “free hanging” by local artists. He successfully applied and received a Charter School Application to teach art to high school students in 1999 under his Foundation. He successfully operated the gallery until November of 1999.

He became the Director of Gallery Operations for the San Joaquin County Arts Council in January of 2000 in Stockton California. He worked with the community in Stockton as the Secretary of the Afro-American Business Council from 2001 to 2003. After the gallery’s closure in 2001 he began exhibiting in northern California.

He also worked as a free-lance graphic designer with a northern California Art licensing company which signed him in 2002. He created a very popular clown series call “The Happy City Clowns” in 2003. A entire city of “Afro-centric American Clowns” in a city wide circus atmosphere depicted in various situations.

In 2004 he was instrumental in helping to develop a small group of artist to sponsor a 95 artist exhibit in Stockton California called “Color in the Valley. It was a successful showing of some of the most influential artists and crafters from around the country

In 2010 became the President of the San Antonio Ethnic Art Society (SEAS), the oldest African American community sponsored art group in America, spanning some 110 years. He continued to work in the Arts until 2017.

If you can help me I would truly appreciate it. I have pictures and testaments also. Sincerely Latasha Evans — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ronntu1509 (talk • contribs) 21:12, 20 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Ronntu1509: Hi Latesha - unfortunately, the notability guidelines of Wikipedia require that there be media coverage of your father. Please see WP:BIO. I don't see significant coverage of him with a simple Google search. (Please remember to sign your posts on talk pages by typing four keyboard tildes like this: ~~~~. Or, you can use the [ reply ] button, which automatically signs posts.) TimTempleton ^(talk) ^(cont) 23:17, 20 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]