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[edit] October 23

[edit] Unnamed question

I have edited an article and need to cite my references in the references section of the main article. How do I do that without disprupting the order? Also, how do I get my footnotes to correspond to the correct order of the refernce section? ```` —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Lalena 1n (talk • contribs). (I think ~~~~ was intended.)

Use the <ref> tag to add footnotes to your articles. This tag is easy and convenient because it allows you to cite your sources within your text and then have them automatically numbered and added to your References section at the end of the article. When you want to cite a source simply use the <ref> tag to cite the source right next to the phrase that needs backing up. Example: Haliburton park is the largest park in the world<ref>Bill Harton (2005). http://www.linkhere.com. Retrieved Mar. 3 2005</ref>. Then, at the end of your article, add the following template to include all of the citations in your article: {{subst:footnotes}}
More details/examples at Wikipedia: Footnotes. --Hetar 00:49, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] anathomy and phisiology

naming of skeletal muscle?

example of origin and insertion on skeletal muscle?

Try the science reference desk. The help desk is only for questions about Wikipedia itself. However, you're going to have to rephrase those into coherent questions if you expect a helpful response. -Elmer Clark 02:36, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Hans Moleman minor edit

Hgmoleman 03:28, 23 October 2006 (UTC)hi Helpdesk,

I edited the entry on Hans Moleman yesterday 22 oct, but when I checked this morning on Wiki, my edit had gone. what happened?

(the edit made the point there's another Hans Moleman. A real person even -me. I am the china correspondent for the Volkskrant, a major daily in The Netherlands. check out www.volkskrant.nl.

best regards,

Hans Moleman
ShanghaiHgmoleman 03:28, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
Hi Hgmoleman. Most likely, because you are not notable enough to be mentioned in that article. See WP:NOTE. Also, that article most likely would apply to the Hans Moleman on the Simpsons only. Other Hans Moleman's would be mentioned in other articles.
(After edit conflict) :Hi Hans. If you are notable enough for a Wikipedia entry, then someone in the future may create that article (it's not a good idea for you to do so; please see WP:AUTO and WP:COI). The edit you made added a lot of information that is irrelevant to the article on the Simpsons' character. It was also material that was not written in the formal tone expected in an encyclopedia. While it is true that someone searching for you on Wikipedia would only find the Simpson's character, if someone searched for me or most people they would find nothing. If in the future an article is created on you and meets our standards for notability, then that article can be named somthing like "Hans Moleman (correspondent)", and the Simpsons character article can get a short disambiguating header such as "for the correspendent named Hans Moleman, see Hans Moleman (correspondent).--Fuhghettaboutit 03:43, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Please Help Me

How Do You Make Wikipedia Your Homepage? ... Or Can You ?

It depends on what browser you're using. For Firefox, you would go to Preferences, the General, then input "en.wikipedia.org" as your homepage (or "en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page", but they both go to the same place). I don't know how for other browsers, though. —Keakealani 03:41, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
After edit conflict:
It depends what browser you use. From the Wikipedia Main Page:
Internet Explorer 5.0-6.x:
  • Tools --> Internet Options --> Use Current
Internet Explorer 7.x:
  • Near the HOME icon, underneath, to the right of the address bar, there's a little down arrow, click that, then click "Add or Change Home Page"
Netscape:
  • Not sure off hand, but look in View --> Prefrences, Tools --> Options, one of those menu's will have info on it.
If you're still not sure, press F1, and search the help for "start" or "home". — Deon555talkReview 03:45, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] lost article

Please help if you can. I starting working on a new page with the following title: "A Protestant Consideration of Theosis." I started on October 20, 2006. I have not been able to find my page at all. Can you tell me what happened? Pastorjeff9278 03:42, 23 October 2006 (UTC) Pastorjeff9278

It appears it was deleted because it didn't have any context. See the Deletion Log for more details. —Keakealani 03:49, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
I would recommend you store an article under your user space before creating the article itself. When you get a fair sized stub, and then create the article. To create an article under your user space type Special:Mypage/Article name into the search box. This should bring up a message saying We don't have an article named User:Pastorjeff9278/Article Name and then give you the option to edit it. Select that and create the article. This will prevent it from being deleted, and when you have an article large enough to not be deleted, and then create the actual article. If you need me to say that more clearly, let me know. Cheers THL 04:00, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
  • "A Protestant Consideration of Theosis." sounds a lot like an essay. Wikipedia doesn't allow essays. Please see WP:NOT. - Mgm|(talk) 09:18, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] citing wikipedia

i used wikipedia as a source for my history project, and i need to put into MLA format citation. how would i do that?

Don't use Wikipedia as a source unless you know that your teacher will accept it. Most teachers don't because they say it is biased and inaccurate. Wikipedia itself also discourages using it as a source. A good idea would be to go to the article you are citing and look at the sources and external links on that page. You should be able to find the information that you are citing in one of those sources, and it is guaranteed that your teacher will accept it. THL 04:07, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
If you really want to cite the Wikipedia article, you can click on "Cite this article" link which is the last item in the left sidebar. That will show you citation examples in several styles including MLA. Shinhan 05:47, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] My "log in" won't stick

I've searched all the help materials I can find on the site, but haven't found a solution to this. When I log in, the login is accepted but as soon as I move to another page, the upper right corner goes back to "Sign in/create account". It doesn't matter whether I check "Remember me" or not. For the brief time I remain signed in (from the "you have successfully signed in" page), I can reach my contribution list, but not my preferences or talk pages. I've set Firefox (my standard browser) as an "Exception" on Windows Firewall, but no effect. Exactly the same thing occurs when I use IE, so it isn't Firefox (although I did clear all cookies in both programs, just in case). Any help would be appreciated. - Clarifythis

If you're visiting pages you've visited before, it could be caching. On internet explorer, try "alt+F5" to refresh the page.
Also, did you accept cookies from wikipedia? On Internet explorer, you should go to tools --> internet options --> privacy --> sites --> and make sure you have allowed cookies from wikipedia. That used to cause similar problems for me. --`/aksha 05:12, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
I'm afraid that's not it. In both programs, I cleared the cache and deleted all cookies before accepting cookies from en.wikipedia.org, but it made no difference. Thanks for trying, though. - Clarifythis
This question comes up quite a bit here. Try following this advice (taken from an old version of MediaWiki:Loginsuccess): 'First make sure that cookies are enabled on your computer, and then try checking the 'Remember me' box. If neither of those work, please try this alternative (but slower) connection.' (The alternative connection seems to help users on satellite ISPs the most.) --ais523 13:11, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
The alternate connection worked! Thank you so much. I am indeed a satellite ISP user, and I had no idea it could cause problems. Now I can sign my comment! ClarifyThis 13:34, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] My entry

I did an extensive job writing my entry and now I find it edited t 20% of what it was. How and why did this happen? Greg Theakston <email removed> —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 69.86.92.115 (talk • contribs).

You should take a look at the history of that page. The person who did the removing said "remove copyright violation from http://www.toptwothreefilms.com/people/gregtheakston.html." --`/aksha 05:10, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
Which means that it is not allowed to post copyrighted material on Wikipedia, as Wikipedia is under GFDL copyright. Shinhan 05:49, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
I don't see that any of your contributions (edits) at Pure Imagination (comics) all made on October 1 by 69.86.92.115 have been reverted (deleted) by anyone at this time. --hydnjo talk 07:12, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Talk page blanking

Which guideline forbids deleting content from Talk pages (not user talk, I mean article talk)? And, is there a warning template specifically to warn against blanking article talk pages? Shinhan 05:41, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

WP:TALK#Basic_rules_for_all_talk_pages has some information about blanking talk pages. Not sure if there's a warning template, though.. I'll see if I can find one. —Keakealani 05:53, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] (header added)

My article was deleted. Is there someone who can help me have it put back. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Coorsman (talk • contribs).

What was the title of your article? --hydnjo talk 08:47, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
  • Did you check the deletion log to see the reason it was deleted? - 131.211.210.15 09:14, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Browser images

A recent edit of mine to the Wikipedia article on Mac OS X was reverted by another Wikipedia editor for the reason, "Policy: browser images must contain Wikipedia front page." Where is this policy stated? —Muhandis 10:14, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

The editor who reverted wasn't completed accurate. It's not a policy that browser images must contain the Wikipedia main page—merely a standard convention. Check out Wikipedia:Software screenshots for more information. The biggest problem with the image you replaced is that, while it may be close to a default configuration, to a non-computer geek like me, it looks fairly complicated. Consider taking a new screenshot of 10.4.8 without the terminal configuration and re-uploading. McMillin24 contribstalk 10:36, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
Thanks, McMillin24, for taking the time to answer my question patiently and in detail. You guys are the greatest! —Muhandis 11:01, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Link question

I have entered articles based on research into my home village. Now I should like to link them.... but just do not understand your FAQ about links. Far too complx for a non-web person?

Can you explain in simple English how I can insert links ? Please.

Thanks in advance.


Mike Worsam (email removed)

Feel free to see WP:QUICK for the quick and dirty guide to editing. For external links, [http://google.com Search!] would generate Search!. For links inside Wikipedia, [[Google|Search!]] would generate Search!. Hope that helps! Luna Santin 10:31, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] what is lukemia?

I have typed the question in wikipedia a couple of times and wanted to know what it is, how many different types there are, and if it is treatable. I read online that it is a disease that usually occurs in older people (60 and up). Someone I know who is in his 20's was diagnost with it recently and I wanted more information.

Spelling - it is leukemia. Search on that term. --Dumarest 11:33, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
Click on this link - Leukemia - Adrian Pingstone 14:29, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] How to create article boxes

Are there any websites out there that demonstrate how to create article boxes?
I'm not sure if i'm using the correct name, but an example of what i mean can be found on the science portal of this site [Science Portal].

I'm interested in creating a box similar to the one named Selected Article where you can edit it's content.

Thanks

They are called templates. See Wikipedia:Template namespace ☢ Ҡi∊ff⌇↯ 11:04, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] How do you link Search words to a page?

I recently made a new page, but I'd like "versions" of the word the post refers to to bring you to that page when typed in the Search box. How do I do that?

One option is to wait about two months for the search database to be updated. The other is to place a Wikipedia:redirect from the search term to the page; create the page whose name is the desired search term and type
#REDIRECT [[target of link]]
(this will connect the search term to the page). Hope that helps. --ais523 11:41, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] How do I start the hangman tournament

My name is up on the list of this rounds tournament players, and I recieved mail telling me how to start the tournament, however I cannot make sense of it. On what page do I type in the code to start and how do I edit the page so that it will have the appropriate ammount of blanks? I don't want anyone to think I'm not interested any more.

jelly1000

I can't do much better than repeat the instructions on User talk:Jelly1000. You could ask Ian Manka User talk:IanManka for more details, as he sent you the message. --ais523 15:19, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Reducing image size

how do you reduce the size of a photo that you have uploaded. See the info on US House of Representatives Page Program.

See Help:Image for information on including an image into a page at reduced size. --ais523 15:19, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
I've reduced the size of the photo from 300px to 250px.[1] Addhoc 16:07, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia articles in search engines

Hello, I'm going to be contributing some articles on a few well-known actresses I represent, (whom I have their permission to do so). My question is...how or what do i do when writing an article, so that if someone types in "jane doe actress" into say a google or yahoo search...the wikipedia article is one of the results? Thank you very much for your time and help. --Juliasweet1970 14:28, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

You can't change the Google or Yahoo results from Wikipedia; Wikipedia is affilated with neither company. Their software often decides to put Wikipedia pages high up on the list, but Wikipedia has no control over this. If you're planning to start articles on actresses you 'represent', it may be worth reading Wikipedia:Conflict of interest and the notability criteria for people; entries which look like advertising are often deleted. --ais523 15:19, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

Very helpful...thanks for the reply....I understand your policy now too. I Wasn't interested in advertising, just an extremely fond user of wikipedia who wanted to contribute articles on highly notable people i know very well. i will refrain from adding these articles either way...i do think your conflict of interest statement makes sense and i respect its intentions. will contribute articles on people and events that do not pose any chance of conflict of interest. thanks for the tips and wikipedia! best to you.--140.247.43.173 16:28, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Jason Elam

Jason Elam did not kick a 63 yard field goal against Jacksonville; it was against the Cowboys. Right before the half, Jason Elam kicked a 63 yard field goal in miled high stadium. Also, in the same game Terrell Davis ran for over a 100 yards against a good cowboys defense. Can any correct the error in the information given in Wikipedia.

Sincerely, Juan Munoz

Anyone can correct the information given in Wikipedia; all you have to do is click 'edit this page' at the top of the page you have found the mistake in. (You don't even have to create an account, but there are some reasons why you might like to.) Your changes will be visible immediately. (It would help if you mentioned a source for the change; otherwise, other editors might not believe you and change it back.) See Wikipedia:How to edit a page. --ais523 15:12, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] This entry is being used as a vehicle to attack its subject

Hi guys, I'm new to Wikipedia so this may just be something that has to be endured, but thought I'd ask.

The entry for "Wandering Scribe" is being hijacked by folk who have a grievance against its subject, a female blogger who is having a book published by a major publisher. There are legitimate questions to be asked about the blogger's veracity, but the hijackers consistently delete additions to the entry that provide good answers to their questions or disagree with their point of view. The entry has effectively become an extension of a blog set up to rubbish the Wandering Scribe blogger and which is linked at the foot of the entry - [2]. This is a pretty ugly piece of work. Is there anything that can be done to maintain the entry as essentially factual? I know the hijackers are trying to get the entry deleted, as they see it as a publicity stunt by Wandering Scribe's book publisher, but I wonder if this may not be a bad thing.

LeafffLeafff 16:40, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

I've removed the objectionable material. It isn't perfect, but it will probably be deleted within the next few days anyway. --Cherry blossom tree 16:53, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
There are many ways to get others to comment on a possible lack of NPOV. WP:RFC is one way to call other editors to help deal with a conflict. If the "hijackers" violate policies such as WP:3RR, you can report them to administrators. — Dark Shikari talk/contribs 16:54, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
I've removed the 'imminent deletion' notice - I believe I'm totally impartial here as I've only heard of WanderingScribe through the BBC magazine, which I read frequently. So long as the article is written from NPOV I can't see why it should be deleted - it's not providing free advertising unless people happen to be searching for it anyway, in which case they won't find encouragement or discouragement from buying the book in the article. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. --YFB ¿ 17:11, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for your efforts in sorting this out. The hijackers are being pretty persistent in wrecking your work. If they continue I'll report their identities. Leafff 08:10, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Joe Theismann Page

I think there is some vandalism on Joe Theismann's wikipedia entry but don't know how to alert anyone to it or remove it myself

You can remove vandalism by clicking on the 'edit this page' link at the top of the page and changing it yourself; see Wikipedia:How to edit a page. Help:Reverting gives a slightly more complicated method that can be used to speed up vandalism removal with practice. --ais523 17:15, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] marking pages

I know I saw it somewhere when I was first looking over the information about editing pages but I cannot find the information on how to mark a page as in progress. If you could point me in the right direction, that would be great. Thank you!

Try the templates on this template page: Wikipedia:Template messages/Maintenance Cheers --Lethaniol 17:37, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] How to make collapsable templates?

I am currently working on templates covering the championship teams of the NBA, such as

Miami Heat 2005-06 NBA Champions

1 Wright | 3 Wade (Finals MVP) | 5 D. Anderson | 8 Walker | 20 Payton | 24 Kapono | 30 Barron | 32 O'Neal | 33 Mourning | 40 Haslem | 42 Posey | 49 S. Anderson | 51 Doleac | 55 Williams | Coach Riley

San Antonio Spurs 2004-05 NBA Champions

2 Mohammed | 3 Robinson | 5 Horry | 8 Nesterovic | 9 Parker | 12 Bowen | 14 Udrih | 17 Barry | 20 Ginobili | 21 Duncan (Finals MVP) | 23 Brown | 34 Massenburg | Coach Popovich


The problem is, these templates are quite clunky, especially when a player wins multiple titles. How do I make collapsable tables like e.g. in wikipedia.de/Schalke 04 at the bottom [3]? Thnx! Onomatopoeia 18:04, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

The template you point out in the German Wikipedia project utilizes a Dynamic navigation box. For instructions on how to make your templates hidden in a similar manner, check out the directions in the link above. Hope that helps! McMillin24 contribstalk 21:38, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
Thanks! Onomatopoeia 08:20, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Address for Bob Scarpitto

Professional Football...

1-7-39 Born

College: Notre Dame

Pro: AFL 1961-1962 San Diego Chargers

    AFL 1963-1967 Denver Broncos
    AFL 1968 Boston Patriots
Hello, can we help you? This is a Help Desk to ask questions on using Wikipedia. If you have a question, please ask. Otherwise, you may be interested in learning how to create an article. Welcome to Wikipedia! —Keakealani 18:43, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Russian Copyright Law issues

What do you think about commons:Commons:Village pump#Russian Copyright Law issues concerning edits in Wikipedia made by Russian citizens? --217.118.90.1 19:03, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

1. wikipedia authors continue to hold all the rights (indeed the GFDL doesn't work if they don't since there would be no way to inforce it). 2. The fallback would be that the Wikipedia servers are not in Russia.Geni 19:27, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Replacing a photo

I attempted to replace a photo in the article for USS Texas BB-35 but my photo doesn't show up in the article. Am I doing something wrong?

Thanks! Jacobst 19:15, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

You will may need to purge the image and/or article. You also might need to bypass your cache when refreshing the page. — Dark Shikari talk/contribs 19:56, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] How Do I Wickify and Categorize My Article?

I have an article on Karl Kenda, a deceased 20th century artist, and also have uploaded several of his paintings.

I'd like to Wickify and Categorize the article and cannot figure out how.

I'd also like to link the article to the paintings in Images. I suspect there's a way to do that, but, again, I can't figure out how.

Thank you.

````

Thank you for your contribution. First, you do not need to do anything. Don't forget that Wikipedia is a community project. These tags on the article you first wrote are an invitation to the whole community to improve it. "Wikify" means to make it follow the Wikipedia house style. This includes little things like putting the subject of the article in bold in the first sentence, and making suitable links in the article. Illustrate it if suitably licensed illustrations are available (but see below). "Categorize" is to put the article in suitable categories. If you want to do this yourself, perhaps the best way to learn how is to visit articles for artists you think are of the same school. See how those articles do it. I am very concerned about the paintings you have uploaded, as you have claimed exclusive creator credit. That belongs jointly to the photographer and artist, unless you can demonstrate the painting is out of copyright, which may not happen for another 44 years. (Note that unless some license changed hands, the copyright of a painting belongs to a deceased artist's estate). Notinasnaid 20:04, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] wikipedia

how do you make wikipedia your home page?

Depends on your browser. In Internet Explorer, its in Tools/Options, in Firefox (the browser you should be using), its in Edit/Preferences. — Dark Shikari talk/contribs 19:55, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
This question was asked not too far up the page from here. —EdGl 02:53, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] How to make HTML characters be left untouched

If I add an HTML character encoding, e.g. <ampersand><hash>596<semicolon>, to an article edit, this is changed in the actual article page. How can I make it be left unchanged to show the corresponding character?--EvenT 20:10, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

Do you mean that what the reader of the article sees will change if you type ɔ (ɔ) (a square box on my browser because I don't have a suitable font to display 'LATIN SMALL LETTER OPEN O') ? Notinasnaid 20:16, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
So it is just lack of support of that particular character in the used set? I thought is was changed by the "wiki filter" as I could see that particular character on other web pages (like [4]). But they probably used a font I have that includes that character?--EvenT 21:18, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
That is interesting, and may be as good a theory as any. But there may be a better explanation. (For reference, I use IE6 in Windows). Notinasnaid 22:22, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] edit

i did an edit and entered an edit summary to describe the edit - but somehow the entire comment did not get put in

it is this edit and summary:

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Initial_public_offering&diff=83107871&oldid=82950316

it was a revert, and when it did not post correctly, i went back in to re-revert it while adding in the missing phrase on the edit summary, and twice it seemingly entered successfully, but the full comment was still not added either time - is there a reason for this? is there a character limit in the edit summary field?

the edit summary that i had INTENDED is: "revert - entry is unclear and does not make sense in this context"

but the edit that showed up and then could not be changed was the less friendly sounding: "revert - entry is unclear and does not make sense"

what did i do wrong?

thank you Duedilly 20:17, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

there is a character limit but I doubt you hit it. could be that you hit enter at some point but I really don't know.Geni 20:21, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

Thanks Geni - I thought that might possibly have been the case, but then why did the 2 further attempts to add the phrase in another edit not work? Duedilly 03:31, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

Further and more importantly, how can i NOW add that phrase to (ie., edit) the edit summary? I tried twice to make another reversion with the intended edit summary phrase added, and it seemed like it took (when i did a "show preview") but it would not show up after i saved the page. It seems like there should be that functionality, and if there isn't, is there a political reason for not allowing that (editing an edit summary) or is it just a technological limitation that could be fixed? Thanks Duedilly 03:49, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

If the subsequent edits you made do not change the content of the page at all then the edit will not "take" even though it shows up in the preview. You have to create a WP:NULL edit. Please note however that edit summaries are not retroactively editable, both your original and subsequent edit summries will be visible. Zunaid 09:54, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] I don't know

How do you create you own Wikipedia page about you or someone else?

Wikipedia:Your first article has all the good details. Remember that biographies should meet the criteria listed at WP:BIO. Of course, you can always write about yourself or your friends at your user page. --Hetar 21:09, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Need help with image

Hi,

i've successfully uploaded an image at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Color_target-A8R1_br.jpg

but i can't get it to show up on this article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MarsDial

can anyone suggest what i'm doing wrong?

Thanks :-) Tinwelint 21:14, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

There was apparently some weird invisible character at the end of the string in the page. I have corrected it for you. --Pekaje 21:29, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
Cool, thanks Pekaje! Tinwelint 21:34, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Personal attack

Hello, regarding the discussion about 'Pre-Visualization', someone, (IP 65.162.12.103) has written some very crude personal attacks about me (all irrelevant of course).

Thank you.

In these cases, kindly send the user a message about Wikipedia's no personal attacks policy (it looks like someone already has) and ask him to stop. If the user keeps it up, you can post a notice here to have someone take administrative action against the person. —Mitaphane talk 22:37, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] social studie

why are fossil fuels important? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 66.92.172.123 (talk • contribs).

This question should be addressed at the Humanities Reference desk. Please keep in mind that the Reference Desk is not a place to ask for someone else to do your homework. If you need help with a specific part or concept of your homework, feel free to ask, but please do not post entire homework questions and expect us to give you the answers. McMillin24 contribstalk 21:44, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
(after edit conflict) This is a factual question not relating to Wikipedia, so it should be on one of the Reference desks. However, I'll save you time by telling you what they would say: this is an encyclopedia, you can look things up with the box to your left. Have a look at Fossil fuel and don't ask other people to do your homework for you. —Daniel (‽) 21:46, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] My Talk

How can I respond to users who have left messages in My Talk?

You can respond on their talk page (just check the page history and it will tell you who left the message). You can go to their talk page from their. -Royalguard11(Talk·Desk) 22:41, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] How do you make a Wiki?

How do you make a Wiki? I only want to know because I really like two shows, Ed, Edd, n Eddy, and Xaiolin Showdown. I really want to make a Wiki on both of them so how do you make a Wiki? I really would like help so please tell me how to make a Wiki. Xaiolin monk 23:17, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

There are many wiki software packages, but the one that Wikipedia uses is called MediaWiki. Here is a link to the MediaWiki home page which contains information about installing, configuring, and using your own MediaWiki. --MCB 04:09, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Funny character in redirect

Can anyone confirm whether funny codes for characters should be in redirects? The example I have is here, where "&euml" is used for "ë". Is there any need for such a redirect? I suspect not, but would appreciate confirmation or correction. Thanks. Carcharoth 23:41, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

I'm not sure under what system 'ë' appears as '&euml' either, but usually we don't delete redirects unless they're broken or somehow harmful. "Redirects as a result of an implausible typo that were recently created" are deletable on sight, but this isn't recently created and if someone created it, it's probably not implausible. --Sam Blanning(talk) 01:59, 24 October 2006 (UTC)
Thanks. Carcharoth 15:55, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] calories

how many calories are burned per orgasm? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 65.80.15.90 (talk • contribs) 23:56, October 23, 2006 (UTC)

Try Orgasm. --Alex (Talk) 23:58, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
You might want to ask at the reference desk. This page is for help with Wikipedia. jd || talk || 00:01, 24 October 2006 (UTC)
Don't bother the ref desk. Our first answer will be, "It depends on whether you are sexually active or just lie there." alteripse 01:27, 24 October 2006 (UTC)
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