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[edit] Question

hi i'm in need for a program on this for math were can i find it?

Your question is very general, there is some possibility that you are looking for the mediawiki program that runs this site, if so it is available from the Mediawiki home page. If your question is more mathematical in nature, try the reference desk. - cohesion★talk 06:19, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] cure for wet bed

Your factual question has been moved to the reference desk and is available here. - cohesion★talk 06:22, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] bjm discog help

Hello- I posted the Brian Jonestown Massacre Discography entry and I was unsure how to make each item listen on it's own line. While diting the page each item appears on it's own line but on the actual page it does not, it's all massed together. I would like to know what I need to type to make this happen. -Atsab --Atsab 00:43, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

I need a pointer to where I can learn more about how to index an article properly. Specifically, I need to reference the multiple names of a given person or organization that I am describing in the article. Is there someplace where this subject is discussed?

Thanks, SMAC02155

Mediawiki does not interpret single new lines as line breaks, you actually need to introduce a blank line. Alternatively you can use bullets by placing an asterisk "*" at the start of a line. For more information about formatting see Wikipedia:How to edit a page
For questions related to the styleguide see Wikipedia:Manual of style, also Wikipedia:Proper names might be of particular interest to you. I am not entirely clear what you need to do though, would this be a single person or organization that has multiple names? If those pages don't help answer your question feel free to come back here to clarify anything. - cohesion★talk 06:33, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] old or used systems

how to use old or used computers as a firewall

Your factual question has been moved to the reference desk and is available here - cohesion★talk 06:36, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] bumm rooomate

In had a roomate who rang up a 750 dollar phone bill and now refuses to pay i have property belonging to him but in my possesion and want to know if i can leagally sell it tom regain my money?

Your factual question has been moved to the reference desk and is available here - cohesion★talk 06:40, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Starting a New Article

I am new to the wikipedia site. I would like to know how to create an article on a subject that has not been previously submitted?--Bowden 09:44, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

Answered on user's talk page. - Akamad 09:54, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] How far it is from Turin to Flachau

Your factual question has been moved to the reference desk and is available here - cohesion★talk 18:43, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] change just made to Literary Magazines of Ireland page

Hello,

I just put up some info on our literary magazine, The Stinging Fly, and obviously I didn't get it right since it appears right on the page instead of as part of the index of magazines.

Can anyone there sort that out. Apologies for my intrusion. Hope you can sort us out. We do want to be listed if it's possible.

Best wishes,

Declan Meade Editor

Answering on user talk page - cohesion★talk 18:47, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Creating subpage

I am having a bit of trouble understanding how I create a subpage. I'd like to contribute an article, and use my subpage or sandbox to do this, but I am not exactly clear on the procedure. Could someone help? Please notify me on my talk page. Thank you j

Usually people use subpages as a way to write and collaborate on an article or part of an article or to check formatting. Often in these cases people will use their "user space" to make the subpage. For example, if you wanted to make a quick page you could go to User:Jflowers/fake page and edit there until you liked it and then move it into article space. When you want to delete that page just tag it with something like {{db|deleting my user sub page}} and an administrator will delete it for you. You may have also seen subpages in the article space, this is less common and is usually reserved for versions of a protected page being worked on, or for groups to collaborate on a highly controversial topic before the changes are integrated into the actual article. Hope that answers your question, if not feel free to update it. :) - cohesion★talk 19:24, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] total quality management

pls help me on management accounting

[edit] Non-collaboration pages?

Are there pages on Wikipedia that are not for collaboration? I was looking at the article Jobbing house and I was confused so I typed a message on the talk page. My ignorance of the subbject being obvious, I got a reply saying that this article is not to be commented on?? Should the user lock the page some how or turn off the talk page? Maybe there is a teplate asking people not to touch? I was going to edit the page (the link given helps to clarify the page) but I am afraid that I will upset the author now if I touch his work.

What to do? Maybe someone else can help edit the page? Andrew Powell 17:08, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

Answereing on user's talk page. - Akamad 02:43, 3 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] logging in

How to become a user and/or log in ?? gtramp4638@sbcglobal.net

Use this page to create an account. And use this one if you already have an account and want to log in. - Akamad 02:49, 3 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Posting questions

How do I post questions on the message board for everyone to review and reply?


Dayranch

Answered on user's talkpage. - Akamad 02:57, 3 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Removing a notice from the top of an article

Today I updated the "Thunderbird, The Garvin School of International Management" article... it had been tagged as an advertisement with no useful data. However, the notice is still there.

Is there a way to remove it now that the content is up to date? Please respond via my talk... --Oyenc 23:37, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

Replied on user's talkpage. - Akamad 03:06, 3 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Los Angeles Bass Violin Choir

I listed some editing information for the Los Angeles Bass Violin Choir. I need someone with the technical expertise to correctly list the links that I have provided.

thanks

[edit] Creating new pages

How do I create an article, or is that for only higher positions?

--.: The Ghost Rider :. 01:32, 3 March 2006 (UTC)

Anyone can create an article on Wikipedia. There are several ways - the easiest is probably to copy "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MyNewArticle" (with MyNewArticle changed to the title fo your article) into the address bar. There will be a link on the page that brings up saying "Start the MyNewArticle article". You click on that and write your article.
However, it actually is considered better to create pages by linking to them in another article and following the new red link (like this one) to the page, and editing it. This method is preferred because it prevents orphaned articles from forming. For more information, visit Help:Starting a new page. Good luck! Johntex\talk 03:34, 3 March 2006 (UTC)
Note that the English language Wikipedia currently requires that a user has created a user account and is logged in, in order to create a new article. This was done to stem a growing tide of mischief makers from creating inappropriate articles. However, anyone can still edit an article, whether logged in or not, unless that particular article has been temporarily protected, usually as a result of persistent vandalism or occaisionally due to a content dispute. --Blainster 18:49, 16 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] pancreatic tumor

[edit] Web addresses

I would like to know whether you provide addresses of connected links of a search result-SAM

[edit] Protocol for Editing Someone Else's Article with Touchy Subject

Hi,

I ran across an article on a topic important to me. A portion of the text seems a bit biased to me and not entirely correct - it is at best partially correct. It uses the term "all" when it should say "many" and it uses "abandons" and "ignores" in reference to a politically charged issue. It has minimal information on what is listed in the name of the article and has its focus on the political element instead. Further, it cites the political element of the issue - which is fine - but it does not include the technical element (e.g., rules were broken, which lead to the political problem).

Now, given all that, this article is related to many others. If I were to make edits to this article, I wonder if it would lead to somebody taking the politically charged issue and posting it in many of the other articles.

As a newbie, I hesitate to jump in and fix the world, as I am too new to Wikipedia to do this. What does one do in this situation? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Sarum blue (talk • contribs) 10:39, 3 March 2006 (UTC)

  • Hi Sarum, welcome to Wikipedia. Please try to remember to sign your posts on discussion pages (such as this one) with ~~~~. This will leave your username and date stamp.
I applaud both your desire to help improve the article and your wisdom in being cautious. Since bad edits can be undone, we do encourage people to be bold. However, there is nothing wrong with being cautious about sensitive issues to try to avoid issues.
No one at Wikipedia "owns" any article, even if they created it. However, we are human beings, and it is perhaps unreasonable to think that people will not become attached to their own writings, from time to time.
Also, Wikipedia strives to obtain a Neutral point of view. This is difficult sometimes since we all have our own beliefs - none of us are robots.
My advice would be to raise big questions for discussion on the article's talk page. You may find that there are other people involved in reading and writing that article that would support your changes. Conversely, sometimes discussing things may cause you to change your own views.
Words like "all" and "always" are problematic because they are usually not accurate. However, words like "some" and "many" are not great either because the can leave a muddled impression. Does "many" mean 10 or 10,000? 20% or 70%? The very best thing is to fall back on WP:CITE which reminds us to cite our sources. For example, rather than say "many Americans are overweight", it would be far better to find a reliable source (like an article in JAMA) and say, "a 2002 study in JAMA found that __% of Americans are more than __% above their ideal weight". Please see WP:References.
Sometimes, sources conflict. The other editor may want to produce a reliable source that says something different. There is nothing wrong with that - it helps us tell multiple sides of the story. It is wrong to cite meaningless sources, such as "My Uncle's blog says..."
There are many other resources available, such as Wikipedia:peer review. I hope this is enough to get you started. Please write me or post back here if you want more help. Best, Johntex\talk 17:52, 3 March 2006 (UTC)
Thank you kindly. Sarum blue 18:25, 3 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] My contribution history

How can I distill my contibution history to show only those pages I started out of my ~600 edits? Also, where can I see my edit statitsics? I've seen that once before, but can't find it anymore. I would appreciate a note on my talk page. Thx a lot. Crzrussian 17:56, 3 March 2006 (UTC)

Only the pages you created? I'm not too sure there's a way to do that. At least I haven't found a way. But as for your second question, the edit statistics can be found using the following tools:
I'm sure there are more, but these are the two that I've found... If you use them frequently, I've found it very helpful to just put it right at the bottom of your user page. Hope this helps! tiZom(2¢) 00:39, 4 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Welcome notice.

Is there some quick way to make that "Hello, and welcome to Wikipedia." notice at the top of people's talk pages other than just copy-and-paste? -Arctic.gnome 19:10, 3 March 2006 (UTC)

Yup - {{welcome}} is the template you are looking for. Also, there are different versions at Wikipedia:Welcome templates. Hope this helps! tiZom(2¢) 00:34, 4 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Deleting Talk Pages

I nominated a few pages for deletion that were successfully deleted, but the talk pages remain. Should I delete the talk pages too? Under speedy delete, it says to not delete them if it is the only record of the deletion discussion. There's not really any disussionn, just me saying it should be deleted. pls respond on my talk page Magdela 20:46, 3 March 2006 (UTC)

Answered on talk page. - cohesion★talk 07:45, 4 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Discovering the Lascaux Caves

Under 1940, it says that the Lascaux caves were discovered on November first, but going to the Lascaux Caves page, it says that they were discovered on September twelfth. Which is true?

Very good eye! according to the French website [1] it was the 12th of December, I have tagged the articles as contradicting and given information on both talk pages. It is possible, although unlikely, that there is some controversy about the date of discovery so I am going to hold off changing the November article for now. In the meantime I would be pretty comfortable with the 12 December date, but stay tuned :D - cohesion★talk 08:01, 4 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Copying Wikipedia

Can i copy or download this Encyclopedia --82.137.209.10 12:55, 4 March 2006 (UTC)

Yes you can. Have a look at the Wikipedia:Database download page for info. Copying is allowed, but be sure to follow the rules of the GFDL, which is the copyright license that Wikipedia articles are released under. It's a pretty relaxed license which basically states that anyone can copy Wikipedia, so long as they acknowledge the source (in this case, Wikipedia) and they don't put any further restrictions on it. See Wikipedia:Copyrights formore info. - Akamad 13:23, 4 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] external links

how do i add a link

Add links in the following manner:
[http://www.whatever.com link-text]
So if you want to make a link to the English Wikipedia, type in
[http://en.wikipedia.org the English Wikipedia]
which would look like this: the English Wikipedia. Hope this helps! tiZom(2¢) 18:14, 4 March 2006 (UTC)
Oh, and if you don't want any text, just leave it out!
[http://en.wikipedia.org]
Looks like this: [2]. (It shows up as "2" because there's already a "1" on this page...) tiZom(2¢) 18:17, 4 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Categorizing an Article

Hi...

How do I categorize an article? Please give me your answer on my talk page...

Thanks!


-- JFB 19:20, 4 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Two Articles on Same Comet, One to be Removed?

Hi, I created an article recently on the newly discovered comet, Comet Pojmanski. It's here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comet_Pojmanski

However, I later found another article, also about the comet, but with a slightly obscure article name where few people would find it. It's here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C/2006_A1_Pojma%C5%84ski

I merged the two articles by putting the relevant info from the previous article into mine. I would like for the other article to be removed now, as it is now obsolete, and have people link to mine instead of that one. Is there any way to do this? Mine is the more complete article with a picture and a link from the Non-periodic Comets table. --Markj 87 22:11, 4 March 2006 (UTC)

It's called redirecting, and it automatically forwards the user to the new page. What you do is replace the body of the article that you want to remove with the following:
#REDIRECT [[correct-page-name]]
For instance, in your case, you would replace the body of the C/2006 A1 Pojmanski article with:
#REDIRECT [[Comet Pojmanski]]
Some things to consider in this case:
  • You always want to keep consistency. For instance, if all the comet articles are named by their common name (e.g. Comet Haley), then make the page on Comet Pojmanski. If all the other comet articles are named by their technical names, then make sure the text is at C/2006 A1 Pojmanski. In this case, it's not really an issue, because there really is no consensus with the other comet articles. (Maybe this is a project that someone can take on in the future)
  • That comet name uses a character other than n... it actually uses n. For each article, you want to keep the correct foreign letters. What I suggest you do - before you do the redirect, navigate to your page, click "move" on the top, and move it to the page with the correct symbols. (You can type in the ones that aren't on your keyboard by clicking on them below the edit screen)
If you have any questions, let me know! tiZom(2¢) 04:57, 5 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] rotational equilibrium

Is "rotational equilibrium with constant angular velocity" dynamic rotational equilibrium?, analogous to the dynamic equilibrium with constant linear velocity

This type of question belongs on the Science section of the reference desk. The help desk (this page) is for questions about using Wikipedia. Please click here to post your question in its proper place. Thanks. tiZom(2¢) 05:12, 5 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Creating an entry

how do you do that

See Help:Starting a new page to create a page. Keep in mind that wikipedia uses a small amount of coding (don't worry, it's really easy!), and if you want to learn about that, you can visit this page. If you have any questions about that, just ask here! tiZom(2¢) 05:04, 5 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] someone thinks he's me

Someone keeps sending change-password requests to me. I assume I don't need to worry about this, since I get the e-mails, right? It just makes me nervous.

I wouldn't worry about it I guess, maybe it is someone that thinks they had your username and forgot their password. Hopefully they will stop trying to get it reset and just sign up for a new account :D - cohesion★talk 06:27, 5 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Spam?

I have been told by User:KHM03 that I am spamming by adding Theopedia, a Reformed Christian wiki, to a few external links. I don't believe he is qualified to be the judge of this as he was asked to leave Theopedia for promoting Wesleyan theology (i.e., theology that's not reformed). He has called my links "spam" and told me that I cannot add the links unless it is for something specific to Reformed theology. This appears unfair, but I am new to how things work at Wikipedia and want to get an opinion from someone not connected to any previous events. Could someone help me out? Feel free to respond on my TALK page. Thanks. JordanBarrett 03:59, 5 March 2006 (UTC)

Answering on talk page. - cohesion★talk 06:28, 5 March 2006 (UTC)
I have also pointed the user to WP:EL and WP:SPAM in order to review policy, and have encouraged him to add content instead of merely series' of links to Theopedia. KHM03 11:50, 5 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] create a page

how do i create a new page?

See Help:Starting a new page to create a page. Keep in mind that wikipedia uses a small amount of coding (don't worry, it's really easy!), and if you want to learn about that, you can visit this page. If you have any questions about that, just ask here! tiZom(2¢) 05:04, 5 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] viruses

i bought some software from e bay about 3 month ago and ive looked at it a few times with no trouble. today i done a avg test on my pc and this software had a virus in it. the virus was

           Trojan horse psw. Banker. wzp
ive looked up a few types of virus but could not find this one

is it very dangerous for my pc and files or not --Titanicful 08:56, 5 March 2006 (UTC)

Your factual question has been moved to the reference desk and is available here. - cohesiont 09:56, 5 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] editing

how ould i add what, for example, is located in the upper right hand corner of the article for Central Dauphin High School to my article on wikipedia and how do you edit the first section of and article where there is no edit link? dwilczyn

The way you do this is by clicking 'edit this page', and copying all the text from the first line until you see the following:

|}

Hope this helps, and if you need further explanation, visit my user talk page. --Chachu207 18:39, 5 March 2006 (UTC)

Also depending on what your article is about there are different infoboxes that are standardized. See Wikipedia:Infoboxes. The generic school infobox is Template:Infobox School From your edit history it seems that you are mainly focusing on schools so you should probably take a look at Wikipedia:WikiProject Schools. This is a very active project and they may be able to help a lot. I tagged the article for their attention also, so someone from that project might be stopping by :) - cohesiont 20:13, 5 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Photo attribution

I presume original photographs taken or owned by me, or members of my family, never before published, can be used freely in Wikipedia. My question is, what is the wording I should use in the References section of an article? Graham Bould 20:06, 5 March 2006 (UTC)

Generally images wouldn't be added to the reference section, there might be some exceptions if the image was somehow proof of some contentious fact being posited by the article, but they would be extremely rare. For more information see the reference style guide. The main concern for images is giving the source, and copyright status. This isn't done on the article pages that use the image, but on the image page itself. If you have uploaded an image you can edit that image page much like any other page on wikipedia. Be sure to include the source, in your case say you took it with a date ideally. Also "tag" the image with one of the copyright tags at Wikipedia:Image copyright tags. If you need help picking a tag let me know here or on my talk page what your requirements are. For example if you're ok with anyone using it for any reason, or you would like attribution etc. - cohesiont 20:24, 5 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Searching, headings and synonyms

The Wikipedia users search only seems to search webpage titles, rather than text within the article.

1. Is this planned to change? Programs are available which can do in-text searching, but maybe there are fears that there would be too many hits (like Google?) If so, could users be given the option "Search by title / Search all text in article"?

2. For a term where there are lots of similar synonyms and abbreviations, do we have to create new pages for each synonym and then make them redirect pages, or is there a better way?

3. Some acronyms/abbreviations seem to be autogenerated as entries for those initials, others are not. (In my case, ES was, but EHS was not, though I thought I had referred to them in the same way, as abbreviations immediately after a page title). Can anyone explain?

Hyperman 42 00:22, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

  1. Probably not, from what I understand the search is very database intensive and is sometimes turned off completely. I would suggest using Google to search wikipedia, they update their cache of wikipedia very frequently. To search using google you can use this link.
  2. This solution has emerged at the best way really, one very real problem this stops is people creating different articles at "China", "PRC", "People's Rebublic of China" "People's republic of China" etc because they think they have stumbled upon a huge gap in wikipedia. This system allows everyone to get to the real article so they they are not wasting their time starting from scratch. It also helps you find the right thing faster without having to know exactly what the name of the article is.
  3. I'm not really sure what you mean here, but I or someone else will be glad to help if you wanted to update the question. If you mean redirects being autogenerated they aren't, they are done manually. That might not be what you mean though. Someone else might understand better :D - cohesiont 00:43, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Overtons only

who is or are the people maintaining the Overton data base?

Please give more information about "the Overton data base". Is this some article you're referring to? - cohesiont 05:15, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Hiroshima (jazz group)

Hiroshima is a jazz band. They formed in America. A couple of their hits include, "One Wish" and "A Thousand Cranes". Why isn't there an article about the jazz group called Hiroshima?--72.225.222.45

There is - it's at Hiroshima (band). Sometimes, one word will describe two different things (think Mercury - it describes a car, an element, a planet, and a mythological God.) In wikipedia, we fix this by disambiguating - and the way we do this, is we put a one or two-word description in parenthesis after the name - so in the case of Mercury: Mercury (automobile), Mercury (element), Mercury (planet), and Mercury (mythology). Most times, one use will be prominent (like Hiroshima - the city). If this is the case, then the article will be about that prominent topic, and it will have a small disclaimer at the top of the page, so that people like yourself will be able to find your lesser-known article! I've gone ahead and added that disclaimer for you. Check it out here.
If you have any more questions about disambiguation, see Wikipedia:Disambiguation, or just ask here! tiZom(2¢) 03:43, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] House of Reps.2005 Australia

11 members of which party were suspended from the House of Representatives in 2005? also, where to search using keywords to access info. Thanx! 203.59.81.50 05:22, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

Your factual question has been moved to the reference desk and is available here - cohesiont 07:09, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Need Your Help.

Could you give more details? --Chachu207 ::: Talk to me 17:02, 16 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Need Your Help.

Hai all of You...

My name is Santi Joedho. I'm from Indonesia. I live in Jakarta. I need informations about course in Singapore. especially for Autocad 2D and Autocad 3D. I graduated from Civil Engineering. And i really need to take a courses for my job. Please give me informations for that courses. But i planning to take that course just for weekend,because i've got offering a job in Batam. Please contact me as soon as possible in my email at Or you can contact me in my personal email at

Thanks, Santi Joedho

[edit] Biography Edit Needed

I ran across a biography page that needs some editing to comply with NPOV rules and such. Is there a code I can place on the bio to alert others who aren't going to bed about this? Reply on my talk page preferred. Thanks. Spiraling 08:07, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

Replied on user's talkpage. - Akamad 09:07, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] John The Baptist

I would like to add a description of John the Baptist as he appeared to me in Toronto. How do I go about doing this? I can't even get in because the passpord I supply is rejected as incorrect.

Velvet

This would not conform to Wikipedias ideals, as it would add bias, and be original work. I suggest you add your work to WikiSource. --Chachu207 17:20, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Is it okay to ask a more experienced member to look over a new article?

I was wondering if it would be alright to ask here for advice regarding a new article, Amherst Museum, that I've been working on. Forgive me if it's considered bad form to do so here, but I just feel unsure I'm doing everything correctly and would like a second opinion.

Hiraeth

I will do so ASAP. --Chachu207 17:15, 6 March 2006 (UTC)
I have added some suggestionst to User talk:Hiraeth. Good luck! Johntex\talk 03:36, 7 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Where do I do my 50 pushups?

That is AFTER one has toyed at a Sandbox --UNK 15:18, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] help me find the village nangal in shekhavati

i need your help in finding the village nangal and its detail(along with its history,) in the shekhavati region in rajasthan.and the entire detail about "shekhavat".i.e. the ancestors of shekhavat ,from where it all begun,etc.

contact me at the below listed email id shekhavatpadmavati@yahoo.com

Your factual question should be moved to the reference desk. --Chachu207 17:22, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Improving Wikipedia Search for an Article

How do I improve the ability to find an article?

My example is 802.11. When i search for "802.11", "ieee_802.11", or "ieee 802.11", Wikipedia doesn't return satisfactory results on its search page. Do I need to create Redirects or so other feature to improve this situation? If so were can if learn more about this. Thanks,

Aquadisco 16:20, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

I've found that a redirect is the best way to do that - and it really doesn't waste that much disk space on the WP servers. People can also use the Google Search feature, and they'd probably get better results. tiZom(2¢) 18:11, 6 March 2006 (UTC)
WP's "search" leaves a lot to be desired. A work-around is to use Google's WP specific search engine. Go ahead and try it with just plain 802.11. hydnjo talk 18:43, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Redirect (header added)

Hi, I created a new page for Athanassios S Fokas, a famous Greek mathematician. How can I make it appear in the search results when I enter the word "Fokas"? Many thanks jj--

You need to create a redirect page. Start the new page Fokas and place the following on it:
#REDIRECT[[Athanassios S Fokas]] -give it a try and see the red Fokas turn blue. hydnjo talk 18:52, 6 March 2006 (UTC)
Yes, a redirect is best for that.
Also, and take a look at your page again. In order for it to conform to the wikipedia standards, you (or someone else) will need to clean it up a bit. First of all, take the image down in size a few notches. Also, you might want to categorize some of the content. For instance, instead of having his awards in a paragraph, maybe have a section called "Awards" and just list each one. Take a look at a few examples of some biographies: Michael Crichton, Barack Obama, Keira Knightley. (the first three people I could think of, but they're decent pages!) If you have any more questions, ask here! tiZom(2¢) 19:54, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Most popular

Hi, I was just wondering if there is a way to see a list of the most popular and most frequently visited sites on Wikipedia? --Danielos2 20:07, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

You can see the popular pages page here. This is a list of pages with over 10000 hits. For other statistics, see the statistics page at wikimedia.org. However, this page became extinct in late 2004. Also, look at the most linked to pages here, the most linked to images here, and the most linked to categories here. --Chachu207 20:34, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

I would also want to know if there is a way to know how many visits there have been to a particular site. For example, if I start a new article, it would be fun to know how many have read/seen it? --Danielos2 20:10, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

Unfortunately individual page hits can't be counted - it takes too much server load (and may be tricky with the server configuration).--Commander Keane 05:26, 7 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Pictures

How do i add pictures to the article im working on? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Koolgiy (talk • contribs) 21:30 6 March 2006.

[[Image:Name of your image.jpg|thumbnail|right|250px|some description here]] - nathanrdotcom (Talk • Contribs) 21:46, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] how to information

information like writeing blogs, and were you are from and ect. ect........... —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Danielgaguirre (talk • contribs) 02:58 07 March 2006 (UTC).

  • Perhapes they meant their userpage. I've mentioned it on his talkpage. - Akamad 03:37, 7 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] TRANSLATION OFF A DUTCH RAILROAD RESISTANCE WW2 MEDAL

ENGLISH PLEASE FOR: TER HERINNERING AAN DE EENDRACHTIGE OPVOLGING VAN HETV STAKINGSBEVEL 17 SEPTEMBER 1944 --71.106.103.115

Have you tried Wikipedia's Reference Desk? They specialize in knowledge questions, and will try to answer any question in the universe (except how to use Wikipedia, since that's what this Help Desk is for). For your convenience, here's the link: Reference Desk (when you get there, just select the relevant section, and ask away). I hope this helps. --Chachu207 18:27, 7 March 2006 (UTC)
I have moved your question to the reference desk. --Chachu207 18:27, 7 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Meraloma

I've made and see a page called Meraloma when I go to Wikipedia but when I search only two others come up not the one I did? WuZZup? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Meraloma (talk • contribs) 07:15, March 7, 2006 (UTC).

Do you mean this page? That is your user page, which you use to put information about yourself (if you wish). It looks like you were trying to create an article on Meraloma - click on the Meraloma link, click on "Start the Meraloma article" link, and start writing! If you've got any other questions, feel free to leave a comment on my talk page. Cheers! — QuantumEleven | (talk) 10:55, 7 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] how do i add wikipedia to my website?

—The preceding unsigned comment was added by Dalexand (talk • contribs) 14:08, March 7, 2006 (UTC).

Do you mean "how do I add a wiki to my website?" While there are many different systems that create wiki functionality, Wikipedia uses MediaWiki (official site), read all about it there. — QuantumEleven | (talk) 15:00, 7 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Health question

I'm trying to find out and a rash on my sons face, stomach,arms and legs, and he looks a little pale in his face.I want to know if maybe allergic or something?

Your question has been moved to the reference desk, and can be accessed here. In future, please direct all non-Wikipedia related questions to the reference desk. --Chachu207 18:17, 7 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Adding Stuff

I was in the process of adding content and it was removed. I was adding to a list and then I added content to the page that was created. It was a work in progress. How should I add content so that it doesn't get removed before I'm done?

Usually it's a good idea to wait until the article is presentable before saving a new article, the second you save a new article a number of people will take a look at it, and decide at the time if it merits inclusion. If you can save the article in Word, or only in preview that usually works out better. Also the particular article you are talking about, John McGarrigle may be problematic because, while I haven't read the deleted article, a few people seemed to think it's what we call a vanity page. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, so there are some guidelines we have for article inclusion. I would suggest taking a look at the biography guideline and the neutrality policy to get an idea of what those are. To add information about yourself for other users of the wikipedia community you can use your talk page, which is User:Mcgarrigle - cohesiont 19:32, 7 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Balboa Stadium, Sante Fe Train Depot, San Diego, CA

Does anyone have pictures that could be posted of the following:

Balboa Stadium - when it was home to the San Diego Chargers of the AFL

Balboa Stadium - as it exists today

Sante Fe Depot-Downtown San Diego - Circa 1955-1965

Thanks for your help

fuzz65

You are probably looking for Wikipedia:Requested pictures where you can request images for particular articles, there are some instructions there to follow to request whatever image you may want and people will try and get it :) - cohesiont 19:18, 7 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Cookies

How can I get cookies? --63.243.103.114 18:49, 7 March 2006 (UTC)

Cookies are delicious, and sometimes difficult to get, try looking at Cookies for some delicious pictures, but that's the best we can offer at wikipedia :( haha - cohesiont 19:35, 7 March 2006 (UTC)
Cookies hold information on the times and dates you have visited web sites. Other information can also be saved to your hard disk in these text files, including information about online purchases, validation information about you for members-only web sites, and more. Accessing your cookies depends on your browser. Have you tried Wikipedia's Reference Desk? They specialize in knowledge questions, and will try to answer any question in the universe (except how to use Wikipedia, since that's what this Help Desk is for). For your convenience, here's the link: Reference Desk (when you get there, just select the relevant section, and ask away). I hope this helps. --Chachu207 19:38, 7 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia Questions

Is there a way in which users can realise that the Newcomers help page is for queries relating to Wikipedia, and that any other queries should be directed in the direction of the reference desk? Chachu207 20:48, 7 March 2006 (UTC)

Maybe adjust the
Note: Factual questions should be asked at the Reference desk
disclaimer so it's a little bigger / more noticeable? tiZom(2¢) 20:54, 7 March 2006 (UTC)
Good suggestion. I'll do that unless someone strongly disagrees. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Chachu207 (talk • contribs) .
I hadn't seen this thread but I was bold about it and put it in a box. Thanks for your further edit, Tomtheman5, that's better (and now I know how to do it!). Tonywalton  | Talk 11:36, 9 March 2006 (UTC)
I've changed the notice above. Hopefully that makes it crystal clear. --Go for it! 09:42, 10 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Tagging pages

I simply want to tag an article as stating that the neutrality of it is disputed. I will do a page by page search of the Help but it's strange that it's not easily and clearly linked from the Help pages :-). Thank you! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Sakmode (talk • contribs) 23:08, 7 March 2006 (UTC).

  • Try the {{POV}} tag (or {{POV-because|Reason}}) at the top of the page. There are a few others you can use (your mileage may vary) and a list is available here. - nathanrdotcom (T • C • W) 23:50, 7 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Invalid confirmation code?

Invalid confirmation code. The code may have expired. I received the above although I tried to respond to the Email sent by Wikipedia within minutes of receiving it. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 68.100.127.100 (talk • contribs) 00:03, 8 March 2006 (UTC).

  • Quite often this will be the error you get if you don't correctly paste your link into your web browser. Try that and let us know. - nathanrdotcom (T • C • W) 00:21, 8 March 2006 (UTC)
    • It also occurs if you send two confirmation emails. When you send the second one it makes the first on invalid. So make sure you are using the most recent email.--Commander Keane 00:59, 8 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] telephone number

Can anyone tell me the number to the london home office scotland yard I am calling from texas in the usa —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 71.54.98.52 (talk • contribs) 01:25 8 March 2006 (UTC).

011 (to dial international) + 44 (the country code) + the number (if the number starts with zeros, omit them), the info is on this site. - nathanrdotcom (T • C • W) 01:43, 8 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] headlines

[[[Image:'''how to make your own page. And show your history. and ect....''']]]

[edit] New article up for deletion

I submitted an article on myself ("Randy Caparoso") which has been recommended for deletion on the grounds that it is a "vanity" piece. How do I get powers that be to reconsider this? I fully acknowledge that my first version was like that -- chalk this up to inexperience and misinterpration of all the other vanity bios (re Hollywood stars) Wikipedia doesn't seem to mind -- but have since revised my own piece to avoid this impression as much as possible. I am a longtime published wine writer (newspaper, magazines, and two of the most visited wine sites on the net) who is virtually the only one in the world known for expertise on matching wine with Asian/fusion foods, which is a very common concern. I'd like to see my entry given serious consideration. How can I make this hapen.

I will be honest - your article does have some decent problems. Foremost, a good portion of the article is not about the person, but instead another topic, which may or may not deserve its own page (Personally, I think everything that is not related to Mr. Caparoso directly can be merged into several existing articles somewhere in Wikipedia).
But don't worry, hope is not lost! There are several different outcomes of an AfD vote. Other than deleting and keeping the article, they may decide to send it to CleanUp.
What you're going to need to do is present your case that this person is notable, and belongs in an encyclopedia. If you remove that excess stuff, and make it more like a biography with a neutral point of view, I'm sure they will give it a second look. tiZom(2¢) 03:49, 8 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] New User Issues

Hello,

I updated an article and didn't realize my IP address showed. I then signed up, logged in and then went back to the same article and replaced my text with what was originally there when I found it. I would like to hide the IP address as I am a guest user on the PC. Is it possible to delete the addition altogether (since I have changed it back) or change the IP address to my new user name? I just didn't know it would show up like that and I'm worried. Thanks. Please post to my talk page. The item that I changed was "Sarayu" river. 04:16, 8 March 2006 (UTC) —The preceding unsigned comment was added by GingerLeader (talk • contribs) 04:16, 8 March 2006 (UTC).

Welcome to Wikipedia! It is possible to edit the page you originally edited and replace your old signature with ~~~~ (that's 4 tildes; this means you are re-signing the article under your username). If you need further assistance, please feel free ask me on my talk page. - nathanrdotcom (T • C • W) 05:21, 8 March 2006 (UTC)
I'm not entirely sure what you are referring to - do you mean remove the anonmymous edit (listed by IP address) from the edit history of that page? I'm afraid that's not possible - due to the license Wikipedia operates under, all edits must be preserved in the edit history, and I'm afraid that goes for changing the IP/user attributed to an edit, too (so we can't change the database so that your IP-address is listed under your new username). Sorry!
On the other hand, you can certainly change the content of the article in question as much as you like. But the edit history will remain. If I didn't answer your question, or if you have other questions, feel free to post to my talk page!
Oh, and could you please sign your talk posts with four tildes (like this: ~~~~)? That way, we can see who wrote a particular message and now just when it was written. Cheers! — — QuantumEleven | (talk) 07:05, 8 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] My article was deleted

Hi there. I recently submitted an article and it was speedily deleted and I'm not sure why. I originally wrote this article for a company in Cyprus and was browsing through Wikipedia and saw a place for it to be included here too. I tghought I understood the copyright rules, but obviously I don't. Can you please put me right? CypriotSue 09:08, 8 March 2006 (UTC)

Answered on users talk page Henrik 09:29, 8 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Problem with Creating an Account

Hello, I've been trying to create a user account on Wikipedia but it always says I have created 10 accounts and may not create another, although I've certainly not created even a single account, let alone ten. Could this be a problem related to my computer or internet settings, or a bug with user registration?

This is most likely due to your IP address. If you are connecting to the internet from a school or some other organisation, there is a possibility that 10 accounts might have been created with that IP. A possible solution is to go to a friend's house, library or some other place where you can access the internet and create an account from there. - Akamad 11:19, 8 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] I can only find t-spoon software via go button and not search button

Hi;

I put up the T-Spoon Software page a couple of weeks ago, If I use the built in search engine in Firefox it doesn't find the page, it takes me to the special search page. If I enter in the same details on the special search page it doesn't find it either.

BUT if I use the left frame seach box and click on Go instead of search then it finds the page..

Am I missing something..

Go goes to a page with that title, and search searches for a page with that title, and then displays the results. Any other questions, ask at my user talk page. --Chachu207 13:53, 8 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] study methods, skills, ways and strategies

Hi there I've been searhing for study methods for an hour now and I havn't found anything useful that I can use for my school project and I'm really behind with the project.Can I get atleast three study methods with their pro's and cons along with them and how can a normal student in hihg school could ue them, please --Nolly 13:50, 8 March 2006 (UTC)

Have you tried Wikipedia's Reference Desk? They specialize in knowledge questions, and will try to answer any question in the universe (except how to use Wikipedia, since that's what this Help Desk is for). For your convenience, here's the link: Reference Desk (when you get there, just select the relevant section, and ask away). I hope this helps. --Chachu207 13:53, 8 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Citing the marxism article

i am a new user and was very interested on your piece regarding marxism, i found it very helpful and made me understand what my tutor has been trying to teach me in 8 weeks, the terminology was much simpler to understand but i need to reference the website in my research. Please can you tell me the date of the marxism entry and who published it. I would be very greatfull for your assistance in this matter.

Thank you for all your help wikipedia! L. Haley

Hi! You can use the cite tool to cite wikipedia articles. For example, citing the marxism article. Note however that many teachers are hesitant to accept wikipedia as a primary source, as we have no formal review mechanisms. As wikipedia is collaboratively edited, there is no single author for most articles. Henrik 16:49, 8 March 2006 (UTC)


[edit] family mottos

Hi. I need to know what the Travagliato family crest looks like. I also need to know what the Travagliato motto is. Can you please help me with this?----16:48, 8 March 2006 (UTC)~

Have you tried Wikipedia's Reference Desk? They specialize in knowledge questions, and will try to answer any question in the universe (except how to use Wikipedia, since that's what this Help Desk is for). For your convenience, here's the link: Reference Desk (when you get there, just select the relevant section, and ask away). I hope this helps. Henrik 16:51, 8 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] policy on profanity

I am wondering what the policy is on profanity and vulgarity in wikipedia articles. In this specific instance, I am trying to write an article on a politically significant rap song with extrmemely offensive lyrics, and believe that the article would not be complete without at least a sample of the lyrics. TheKaplan 19:10, 8 March 2006 (UTC)

Answered on users talk page. Henrik 19:19, 8 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] spice up user page

Im looking to spice up my user page. Where can I find the cool rectangular tabs that I see on the right hand side of so many wiki user pages? --Trlp

Userboxes, which can be found here. --Chachu207 19:41, 8 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] How do I add an image to an article?

How do I add an image to an article in Word? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 12.173.249.83 (talk • contribs) 20:19 08 March 2006 (UTC).

Go to Insert, go to Picture. - nathanrdotcom (T • C • W) 20:42, 8 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Rogue Male Geoffrey Household

Does anyone know where I can get a copy of Rogue Male on Audio (Casette/ CD) read by Michael Jayston--Sefo1968 22:47, 8 March 2006 (UTC)

Try Amazon.com, or similar internet-based stores. Bjelleklang - talk 02:53, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] new "prod" tag

When using the new prod tag it says to check if anything links to a page that you are nominating for deletion. if something does link there, do i wait for it to be deleted and then remove those references or what? can i even see "what links here" if the page is gone? answer on my talk page please Thank you! Magdela 23:21, 8 March 2006 (UTC)

It would probably be good to wait, incase the article doesn't get deleted. Bjelleklang - talk 02:53, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Friendly Fascism

Is the subject of Friendly Fascism listed in Wikipedia? If not, I would like to propose that it be entered, since the idea has been around for over 25 years.

I'm not sure, but if not, feel free to create it, or request it at this page. Remember to cite sources, and to keep the article NPOV. Bjelleklang - talk 02:53, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] proper way to write about a website that i liked

what is the proper way to describe a particular community website(for eg: CodeProject.com) that i have liked? can you provide me with some examples of existing wiki pages that review/document a community website? thank you. Gosami 10:17, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

First of all, make sure the website meets the requirements in WP:WEB. After that is done, the articles SourceForge.net, Slashdot.org and DeveloperWorks might serve as inspiration. Henrik 10:58, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Verb "used to"

Do you know what the history of the verb use/used or used to is or where i can find out?--Soue79 10:21, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

This type of question belongs on the reference desk. The help desk (this page) is for questions about using Wikipedia. Please follow the link to the reference desk, select the relevant topic, and post your question there. Thanks. Henrik 10:53, 9 March 2006 (UTC)
Or you could have a look at [3]. Bjelleklang - talk 12:24, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] CSS Classes?

HELP!!

Hi, I want to see the CSS classes that are being referenced by a bunch of different templates. (in particular, the Infobox template on Wikipedia). How can I do that? I'm just learning how to create templates, and it's a bit frustrating not knowing what CSS is available.

thanks!

Tajoman 13:39, 9 March 2006 (UTC) (waiting..) Tajoman 04:39, 10 March 2006 (UTC)

The CSS classes used for Wikipedia are in your style sheet, which changes depending on which style you have specified in your Preferences. The default is called Monobook, and you can see it at [4]. — QuantumEleven | (talk) 08:22, 10 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] SPECTRUM ANALYSERS

HOW DO SPECTRUM ANALYSERS WORK —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 70.52.14.242 (talk • contribs) .

Take a look at Spectrum analyzer, which might serve as a good starting point. If you have any more questions, please ask at the reference desk. Henrik 16:27, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] How do I create contents boxes and add pics to pages I edit

—The preceding unsigned comment was added by Rohinjal (talk • contribs) 17:59, March 9, 2006 (UTC).

Do you mean tables of content? They are automatically created when you have enough headings in your article. As to pictures, try looking at Wikipedia:Picture tutorial, and following the links from there. — QuantumEleven | (talk) 17:15, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

is wikipedia contents are free?

Yes --Chachu207 17:25, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

Can i use the content in my website?

Yes --Chachu207 17:25, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

If i can use the content how i can use?

See here for details. --Chachu207 17:25, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] How to convince, persuade, make see the light, on any subject.

I am looking for the most powerfull and successfull words and phraces to covey a idea. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 4.232.132.191 (talk • contribs) 18:58 9 March 2006 (UTC).

Have you tried Wikipedia's Reference Desk? They specialize in knowledge questions, and will try to answer any question in the universe (except how to use Wikipedia, since that's what this Help Desk is for). For your convenience, here's the link: Reference Desk (when you get there, just select the relevant section, and ask away). I hope this helps. --Chachu207 19:40, 9 March 2006 (UTC)
However, while we have an article on oratory, the purpose of Wikipedia itself is not to persuade anyone of anything. Septentrionalis 05:19, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Blocked user

I would like to know if a person blocked from editing wikipedia, like this user User:Prasi90, can edit article or user talk pages or not? With regard to abuse of article talk page as chat site on Talk:2006 Varanasi bombings#Who is more of a threat to India-the LeT or the VHP?, on my pointing out, I was responded by him on my talk page as diff. Now that I am not taking offence, and it looks like he has already been blocked. But I was wondering if he continues to be abusive on talk pages, can anything be done? AshishG (talk • contribs)

He is not blocked. Bcorr said that "I'm taking a chance and unblocking this user. I've asked them to please follow Wikipedia policies and try to be less aggressive". Please contact this sysop if you want to know more about the reasons of the unblocking and if you want to contest it. Fetofs Hello! 01:02, 10 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] struts

how to customise action servlet

Have you tried Wikipedia's Reference Desk? They specialize in knowledge questions, and will try to answer any question in the universe (except how to use Wikipedia, since that's what this Help Desk is for). For your convenience, here's the link: Reference Desk (when you get there, just select the relevant section, and ask away). I hope this helps. --Chachu207 18:17, 10 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] This was posted on the header page - Help me find the Chief

I am trying to find a Chief of a Ojibway Tribe around 1979 80 I is a long story and I had the "hots" for his daughter at the time.

I was invited to dinner at their lodge on birch Island I think, and the next thing I know I am learing how to build log cabins. I was around 17 or 18 at the time. I just wanted to thank them for all the things they taught me.

Could you find out what his name was. I went out with his daughter a few times too. This was when I was managing the Island Lodge with BOB. Between Birch Island and White Fish Falls and I knew old Mike too who lived on the island, Steel Boat and some of the other guides.

My name is Leslie They may regognize me at www.lesthehandyman.com I am however 20 years older

(message moved here by --Go for it! 09:28, 10 March 2006 (UTC))

And moved again, I'm afraid! The right place for this is on the Reference desk, you can read it here. — QuantumEleven | (talk) 15:29, 10 March 2006 (UTC)

Posting my answer from the ref desk here, since this is the spot Les'll check first (or second, after the header :P)
Well, from the fact that the tribe was located on and around Birch Island, I'd think it'd be the Whitefish River First Nation, which we don't have an article on. Their homepage is here. All I can tell you about leadership is that the current chief is Shining Turtle, or Franklin Paibomsai. As to whether he was chief 20 years ago I couldn't say — you'd have to contact either him specifically at "chief at whitefishriver dot ca" or the general information address at "info at whitefishriver dot ca" GeeJo (t) (c) • 17:26, 10 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Joule Thomson coefficient

from the article regarding joule thomson effect i noticed that

(? temp. / ? pressure) = joule thomson coeffient (µ)

so please provide me µ for hydrogen gas.

Thank you.

You could direct this question to the reference desk. Fetofs Hello! 15:23, 10 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Question about internal linking.

On the Wilcox County, Georgia page, there is a sentence that lists the counties from which Wilcox was created. I am having a problem with the internal linking to Dooly County, Georgia. The sentence says : Wilcox County was created from parts of Pulaski, Irwin, and Dooly Counties.

Thanks, CharlesM 13:38, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

To create an internal link, use the [[ ]] tags, and in the following format: [[Wikipedia Namespace:Page Name|Link Text]].

[edit] Next steps in editing

I have entered an article Homesourcing. It is in the verification stage. Does this mean that someone else will verify it, or am I expected to do this?

Alan

It's not "in the verification stage". What that message meant was that you didn't cite any sources that could verify the integrity of the article. It would really help if you listed on the page any sites or books we could see to get more info on the subject. Fetofs Hello! 23:50, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia.org and Answers.com

I noticed that Wikipedia.org and Answers.com are very similar to one another, and in fact, Answers.com has links to Wikipedia. Any changes made to a Wikipedia article, how does that effect Answers.com and their articles, or does it not effect at all?--Colonel Marksman 00:55, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

Please see the article for answers.com. answers.com is a mirror of Wikipedia; it mirrors a very old version of Wikipedia. Changes made on Wikipedia will eventually reach answers.com, though it is uncertain as to when. - nathanrdotcom (T • C • W) 01:46, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Editing on more than one language

Is there any way to edit an article on more than one language without having to create multiple accounts? I am unable to login but on the English site.


--Krohon 04:13, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

Currently the various language wikipedias do require separate accounts, in the future this may be merged, so it's a good idea to use the same account name on all the accounts you sign up for. - cohesiont 04:30, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] User page?

How do I create my own user page? Please forgive my idiocy. Mustang 05:44, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

Answered on user's talkpage. - Akamad 05:52, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Discharge

How do I get started on having a bad conduct discharge upgraded to an honorable discharge--David 11:48, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

Care to elaborate on that?. --Chachu207 ::: Talk to me 14:32, 12 March 2006 (UTC)
Have you tried Wikipedia's Reference Desk? They specialize in knowledge questions, and will try to answer any question in the universe (except how to use Wikipedia, since that's what this Help Desk is for). For your convenience, here's the link: Reference Desk (when you get there, just select the relevant section, and ask away). I hope this helps. --Chachu207 ::: Talk to me 14:32, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Mangostein Fruit

Hi All of you,

My question is about Mangostein fruit. All my search in vain to find details of Mangostein fruit as I wish to start a nursery of the same. I wish to know the origin, required climate, other particulars if any for a helther tree. Also its medicinal values for marketing.

Thanks & Regards

(email removed)

Questions like this are best asked on the Reference desk. Thanks, Petros471 17:07, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] list alignment

I'd like to have two lists in a box. One list of text items should be aligned on the left, and the other text list gets aligned on the right (all the way to the right-hand side of the box).

How is this done?
--Go for it! 13:56, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

Take a look at User:Cohesion/sandbox and see if that is similiar to what you want. - cohesiont 21:49, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Normal People as Article Subjects

I know you can write an article on just about anything... but can it be deemed not important enough? Like could I write an article about myself? Or could anyone for that matter write articles about random people in their life? It seems too much like Bios but it seems like it would still be allowed... I mean who is to say who deserves to be have their life archived or not? I bet theres already plenty of obscure people on wikipedia who would be borderline "normal" people. Maybe there should be a WikiPeople or something for that... Anyways, yeah, thats my question. Thanks for your time.

--Greg

Thanks for your questions. I think most I them are answered by WP:BIO, but I'll briefly answer some of the points here. Yes, an article can be deemed not important enough. No, it is not recommended that you write an article about yourself (see WP:VANITY), however if you register an account you can write a biography on your userpage. The 'who' is us, editors here at Wikipedia, through a process of discussion and reaching consensus. Yes, there are! Maybe, that's the sort of thing that might be suited for Wikicities. Feel free to post follow up questions if you want more detail. Petros471 17:02, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Electronic book reading device

I think your site is really great. I was wondering if there is some sort of portable device that stores and "reads" (not in an audio format) books. Any kind of books No matter what the file format is. A device that is specifically designed to display books to be read and saved. Not the version of pda's or palm pilots (which have other functional uses) But just a device for downloading and reading books electronically. Could you let me know where i could find one. I would greatly appreciate it. Sincerely, Misty Kidd

You mean like a device like an ebook reader? For example this product from Sony, which is set to be released within a few months. For future reference: Topical questions like this really belongs at the Wikipedia:Reference desk, so if you have any more questions, please ask there. Henrik 20:38, 12 March 2006 (UTC)
There was a recent discussion of this on the Science reference desk - go read it here. — QuantumEleven | (talk) 12:28, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] incorporating table from Word document in Wikipedia article I am trying to create

I am trying to create a new article for a client of mine. There are two tables in the article, which we created in Word. What is the best way to include them? When I just copy the article into Sandbox, of course, the formatting is lost. Thanks!

You are trying to create an article for a client? Are you sure you have understood what Wikipedia is and how it works? (you can read about it at Wikipedia or Wikipedia:Introduction). If you want to create a table, you can't just copy-paste from Word, Wikipedia uses its own table formatting. Read all about it at Wikipedia:Tables or Meta:Tables. — QuantumEleven | (talk) 12:31, 13 March 2006 (UTC)
You know, while it's true that "you can't just copy-paste [a table] from Word", it seems to me that you ought to be able to. Tabular data is almost as ubiquitous as plain text, but life's too short to have to keep manually transliterating between all the incompatible table formats the computer nurds have invented (Word, Excel, CSV, TDF, HTML, wiki, ...). How long before one will be able to cut and paste tables between disparate applications with wild abandon, and have the requisite conversions all happen automatically, behind the scenes? —Steve Summit (talk) 05:20, 14 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] travel detail

How far will Hermann Maier have to travel from Flachau, Austria to reach Torino, Italy?

Factual questions like this should be asked at the reference desk. - cohesiont 04:41, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] the name Michael written in korean.

Is there someone out there that knows how to write the name Michael in Korean? I recently lost my 16 year old grandson in a car accident. Feb 16, 2006. He held a 2nd degree black belt in Tae Kwondo. As a tribute to him I want to get a tattoo of his name written in Korean. Please help.lost in NC

Factual questions like this should be asked at the reference desk. - cohesiont 04:41, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Cyclone Carol, Mauritius Feb 1960

Hi, I'm looking for factual details of Cyclone Carol which hit the island of Mauritius on 28 Feb 1960. Reports, newspaper cuttings, either in English or French. Thanks very much.

Argee26 --Argee26 03:58, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

Facutal questions like this get answered at the Reference desk, you should ask there. Good luck with your query.--Commander Keane 04:06, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Feline fact forage

(Title supplied by Commander Keane)

I am trying to find information about Feline Infectious Peritonitis.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by Martha7 (talk • contribs).

Hi! Well, we have an article: Feline infectious peritonitis. If that is not enoguh, you can ask factual questions like this on the Reference desk.--Commander Keane 07:19, 13 March 2006 (UTC)
Also replied on talk page.--Commander Keane 07:24, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Smoke inhalation

There are some types of smoke , which cause injury to the system. Like cigarrette smoke, CO2 smoke etc. Similarly there must be some good quality of smokes which may be good. Ayurveda, an Ancient medical science from India has described burning of some herbs for creating the smoke. The benefirs are mentioned having short-term and long-term effects. How can I find scientific information about such herbs.
My email - (deleted)
Dr. Santosh —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Dr. Jalukar (talk • contribs) 11:54, March 13, 2006 (UTC).

Hello! I have deleted your e-mail address, as you really don't want to get whole dumper trucks of spam in your inbox, do you? Also, this is not the place for factual questions - you want the Wikipedia:Reference desk, where I've taken the liberty of moving your question to. You can read all about it here. — QuantumEleven | (talk) 12:20, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Section added

Dear Wikipedia Editor-in-Chief:

I like your encyclopedia a lot. But the name of it, "Wikipedia" is a little weird.

For a newcomer, looking at this new word, it looks sort of suspicious -- does "Wiki" mean wicked? What the heck is a "wiki"? Is that like a "Wiki hut"? Is that like part of the "Wicca" religious movement?

I came across the Wikipedia site when I was doing some web research for a 10 year old kid, and I was dubious at first about whether he should read the site or not. But I have been bumping around it for about 3 months now, on a casual basis, and so far I find it to be a very mainstream type of encyclopedia, with a neutral and factual tone.

Maybe you could consider putting a button on the Main Page that a newcomer could click on to find out what Wikipedia means. All you would have to do is have a button that says "What's Wikipedia?", and then point to your articles on Wikipedia and Wiki. That might clear up any misperception from new readers right away.

Just my 2 cents!

Thanks for a wonderful, wonderful website.

Sincerely,

Martha Lundblad

Actually any word that is in blue is usually a link to the article on Wikipedia about that subject. So, the header on the mainpage already includes a link to the article on Wikipedia. Takes some getting used to, and from your experience that may not be the best system for new users. Anyway, to get to your question, there is nothing evil or wicked implied in the name :D The name is based on the type of software we use to maintain the site. The site itself is a Wiki. This word comes from the Hawaiian word for "quick", "fast, or "to hasten".
There are lots of other wikis around the internet (but this is probably the biggest one) so the name is meant to imply a "wiki-encyclopedia". While we do have an article about Wicca it's just because we try and be complete. Thank you for saying you found us to be generally neutral it is, in fact, one of our core policies. If you have any other questions feel free to ask here or on my talk page. - cohesiont 19:26, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Order a copy of a Picture

Hi

I found a picture on your site that is of the crew of the Carpathia. My grandfather is in the picture and I was wondering if I could order a copy.

Thanks

Annette Scott

Would it be possible to link the image that you're talking about? Also, while we don't offer printing services in almost every case the images on wikipedia can be downloaded to your computer and you can use them according to the license. After downloading them you could print them at different outlets like kodak or a printing store near you. If you give the exact name of the image you're talking about we can probably give some more specific advice also. - cohesiont 19:43, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Feedback on new articles

What is the best way for me to get feedback on new articles I write? When I asked on my talk page, people suggested {{peerreview}}, but that's only for established, quality articles. P.S. The two new articles I just wrote are Homerun and Google Groups (I wrote a first draft of the Google Groups article that was awful and got deleted, then I submitted my final version yesterday). --J.L.W.S. The Special One 02:07, 14 March 2006 (UTC)

Don't sell yourself short, those are pretty good articles, certainly better than the average new articles. The next steps I would suggest are looking at Wikipedia:What is a featured article? and seeing how you might improve it. Then give it some time. I know that doesn't seem like a fun things to do, but a lot of editors will find your article from the categories you added, or through automated checks that look for certain things. I would wait maybe a month, then go for peer review. If you wanted to do it earlier though it's not the end of the world. Both those articles are better than average. - cohesiont 19:18, 14 March 2006 (UTC)
I'm glad my articles are considered pretty good. I will continue expanding the articles to add further important details. (For example, the Technical section of the Google Groups article could do with some cleanup.) Of course, if you know any way of improving the article, by all means, go ahead! My trouble is finding sites to add to References and External links. I will look for appropriate categories to put the articles into. I won't send them for peer review yet - I think the articles still have some way to go. If there are better ways to get feedback for new articles, please let me know. Thanks. --J.L.W.S. The Special One 01:04, 15 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] how to START an article

Unlike what it appears, the wikipedia home page is NOT clear in explaining how to START a new article from scratch. I see links to UPLOAD an article, to CHANGE an article but not how to START one.

One semi-clever respondent replied to the same question of another starter in the FAQ and his suggestion is "see the users section". Now what kind of help is that ???

WHERE is the users section, and more so: HOW can we START an article ????


MfG

Answered on user's talk page. - Akamad 11:11, 14 March 2006 (UTC)

As a referance to other newbies, clicking the red links will automatically get you started. Look at the source of other articles to see how the coding syntax works if you need it, but there are buttons at the top of the edit box to help you. If you've walked into a new article, click the "edit this page" link at the top. If you found the article through search, click on create this article. Jackpot Den 01:10, 3 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] new here...

i'm sorry but i'm new here and I am not aware of how i can add a post to an article. Can someone please explain for how I would do so.

Much appreciated.

Answered on user's talk page. - Akamad 11:26, 14 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Darren Tang

why would anyone delete darren tang he was a legit historical figure. deleting darren tang is an atrocity against humanity and all living creatures. including the majestic moose. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by FWhirlybird (talk • contribs) 13:51, 14 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] how to make a page

Wikipedia, i would like to know how to creat a page for a friend of mine. I am new, and I do not know how to create a page, such as an archive page. Please help me.

Since you will presumably want to have at least one link pointing at the new page, one easy way to create it is to make the link first, then click on it, at which point the software says there is no page by that name yet, but gives you the option of creating it. Here's an example: New article on nothing. See also Wikipedia:How to archive a talk page. —Steve Summit (talk) 14:40, 14 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] tecate beer how much alcohol content

the alcohol content in tecate beer

Have you tried Wikipedia's Reference Desk? They specialize in knowledge questions, and will try to answer any question in the universe (except how to use Wikipedia, since that's what this Help Desk is for). For your convenience, here's the link: Reference Desk (when you get there, just select the relevant topic, and ask away. I hope this helps. - Akamad 20:06, 14 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] A page on your program

I would like to start a page on history of world power. It will start from the first world power to the seventh, which would bring us to the time of the end as predicted. All data and facts will be presented. Dan

You might look at Wikipedia:No original research first --Henrygb 23:21, 15 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Travel Question

How far is it from a)Flachau (Austria), Seoul (South Korea), and Moscow (Russia) to Turin, Italy?

This question has already been asked on the reference desk, see here: Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Miscellaneous#Travel Question. - Akamad 06:30, 15 March 2006 (UTC)


[edit] Can these be used in the Wikipedia: namespace?

I'd like to make use of some of the following icons for a menu on a page in the Wikipedia namespace, but I need to track down information on the legalities of doing so before I proceed. What do you know of the licenses, copyrights, and trademark rights to these icons?

Image:Crystal Clear app mac.png - a link is included on this page to a crude translation of the author's permission. Though it's hard to tell, because the translation is pretty rough.

Image:Finder icon.png Image:Pages icon.png Image:Apple Dictionary Icon.png Image:ICal Icon.png Image:IPhoto Icon.png Image:Apple iDisk Icon.png Image:ISync icon.png

Though it appears that these icons are from a trademarked program. So I'm still not sure if they can be displayed as menu items for a page. Any help you could provide in tracking down the information clarifying to what uses we can legally put these icons to would be most appreciated.

See user:ElAmericano for an example of how they are currently being used on Wikipedia.

--Go for it! 13:46, 15 March 2006 (UTC)

The first image is a collection from the Crystal Clear icon collection and is licensed under the LGPL which is a free license. The permission page says you can use them with attribution, but the LGPL license is valid.
The others are copyright of Apple Computer and should only be used in a fair use context. Fair use for example, would be in an article on the Macintosh Finder. Since this is the icon for the Mac Finder. Using the image for other uses, for example as navigational elements in a user page, is copyright infringement. Fair use images should only be used in the article namespace, see Wikipedia:Fair use criteria - cohesiont 19:18, 15 March 2006 (UTC)
Also it's worth noting, this page is in the wikipedia namespace and so shouldn't contain fair use images. This also applies to all the other pages where you asked this same question. - cohesiont 19:33, 15 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] How can I edit the introduction to an article?

How can I edit the introduction to an article (the part above the contents box) where it does not have an "edit" link at the beginning of the introduction? Kmorford 18:47, 15 March 2006 (UTC)

At the top of the page is a tab that says "edit" this will edit the entire page at once. The edit links that you see along the right side will edit only the section at a time. Since the introduction isn't really in a subsection you have to edit the whole page to get to it :) - cohesiont 19:20, 15 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Answering Wikipedia category questions

How do I do that? I don't seem able to find any instructions. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 195.93.21.65 (talk • contribs) 19:52, 15 March 2006 (UTC).

We can answer any questions you have about wikipedia categories here, just click edit to the upper right of this text and add more information about your specific question and someone will get to is as soon as possible :) - cohesiont 06:21, 16 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Advertising

Hi, I just created a page and I want some more people to edit it but I don't know how to let people know that the page exists. ( The page is List of films with surprise ending/plot twist —The preceding unsigned comment was added by FreemDeem (talk • contribs) 21:08 15 March 2006 (UTC).

[edit] What is the point of editing???

I spent 2 hours creating and adding articles without vandalizing or changing other peoples work, just ammeding to it. Then I go back a day later and all the work I did is gone!! I'm sure that I saved the work I did because I remember it asking me to save and I clicked to do so, so that is not the problem. What is the point of wasting my time if this is what's going to happen?? —This unsigned comment was added by The Music Writer (talk • contribs) 07:46, March 16, 2006 (UTC).

Are you referring to your edit to the "Collectible" article? In that case, it was removed by another user because it was considered spam - and I'm afraid I have to agree, all you addition did was advertise a company which sells collectible toys, without adding anything new to the subject. Wikipedia is not the place for advertising, I'm afraid.
However, please don't be discouraged! Find a subject where the article is woefully short (there are a whole plethora of them out there!), and add a tidbit here and there (remembering Wikipedia's Neutral-Point-of-View (NPOV) policy). Clean up the grammar on a badly written section. Fix a misspelled link. You'll very quickly find that your changes are appreciated by other contributors, and will be in the article to stay! I hope you'll have fun at Wikipedia - if you have any other question or want to discuss something, don't hesitate to drop a message on my User_talk:QuantumEleven!
(PS: I've reverted your blanking of rail transport modelling - I assume it was a mistaken edit, don't worry about it. Also, you may be interested to know that each article has a History function where you can see every edit ever made to it, see the changes made between revisions, as well as the comments by users describing their edits - click on the "History" button at the top of the article. For instance, if you look at the History page of the "Collectible" article, you can see your edit, and the subsequent edit which removed your contributions, citing "spam" as the reason. You are, of course, free to dispute any action - either start a discussion on the subject on the article's talk page (click the "Talk" tab at the top of an article), or message the user who made the change so you can work something out. Good luck!)
PPS I've only just noticed this - I don't think your other edits were saved! :( If you look at your contributions list you'll see that only one shows up prior to your message to the Newcomer's help desk. Are you sure you're clicking the "save" button? (stupid question, I know, I'm just trying to find out what went wrong!) — QuantumEleven | (talk) 07:08, 16 March 2006 (UTC)
QuantumEleven, I'm new here too and I've noticed that I often have to click save twice when using Netscape before the edit takes effect. I wonder if this other user may have the same issue or.. he/she could be hitting preview by mistake and then assuming the change has been made. Just a thought. Lisapollison 22:44, 31 March 2006 (UTC)
Also, please see Wikipedia:External links for some guidelines for external links. Some of your edits might have been reverted or removed because they were perceived as advertisements. Thanks for your contributions! --TantalumTelluride 07:28, 16 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] delete a picture

how do you delete a picture after you upload it??

If you are the uploader and you mistakenly uploaded something you don't want on wikipedia you can edit the image page adding the text {{db|uploader request}} (including the brackets) and it will be deleted by an administrator shortly. - cohesiont 09:06, 16 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] help me! final cut pro 2 needs which Quicktime version?

I have Final cut pro 2 that I am just installing but I do not have a Quick time pro installed. I only have Quicktime player 6.3.2 installed. I think from trying to understand this installation process that I need a Quick time pro installed with the regitration number installed that releases a software key that will then let me install my final cut pro 2. Is this true and If so do I need to install only Quicktime pro 5 that will work with this version of FCP2 or can I just add the QT pro upgrade to my current version player 6.3.2? Currently when I try to install my fCP 2 I am getting a message that says that my final cut pro 2 requires a software key which is either missing or invalid & that I should install from the original disk. Which I am doing!

[edit] palm version of wikipedia?

Is there a palm version of wikipedia (installable to My palm TX)? I thought I remebered seeing something like that, but I can't seem to find it on your site.

Tom - tzs@cyberdude.com

Several different Wikipedias (including English) have been made avaliable for palm pilots and other handheld browers through TomeRaider. More information on downloading can be found at Wikipedia:TomeRaider database. -- Natalya 18:17, 16 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] New article: Gillette Mach 3

User:JossDude has just created Gillette Mach 3 as their first article. They would some experienced editors to take check over it. --Commander Keane 18:27, 16 March 2006 (UTC)

I left comments on JossDude's talk page, because I wasn't sure if they would be read on the article talk page. Should I stick them there anyway just for good measure? -- Natalya 21:44, 16 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] How do I get a page of my own

—The preceding unsigned comment was added by Ryckm6 (talk • contribs).

If you are referring to creating your userpage, all you have to do is create the page User:Ryckm6. You can do this by clicking here. You will then be able to edit your userpage however you wish. More information can be found at Wikipedia:User page. -- Natalya 21:03, 16 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] my talk

How do I use my talk. Someone sent something to me and I would like to respond to him. how can i do that? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by MAF (talk • contribs).

When someone leaves you comments, they leave them on your talk page. The link to you talk page is User talk:MAF. There is an easier way to get to it, though - click on the "my talk" link in the top right hand corner of your browser (it should lie between links that say "MAF" and "my preferences"). Also, if you are on your userpage, you can click on the "discussion" tab (between "project page" and "edit this page") at the top to get to your talk page. -- Natalya 21:48, 16 March 2006 (UTC)
And once you've gotten there, you can edit it just like any other page on Wikipedia, by clicking the "Edit this page" button (at the top, left of "History"). On talk pages, it's considered polite to not to modify other user's comments (even though, since it's a Wiki, you could), just add your replies below their comment, perhaps indenting it with one or more colons ( : ) to make it easier to tell one post from another. Oh, and sign your comments by putting four tildes ( ~~~~ ) after them, so that it's easy to tell who wrote what. — QuantumEleven | (talk) 07:06, 17 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Information about school

My daughter is finishing up 7th grade at the present time. I am very interested in her having the opportunity to attend this amazing school, but I don't seem to have enough information. Should I do anything now about her possibility for attending in 9th grade? Do I wait until next year to contact you when she finishes up 8th grade. What is the best thing to do and what can I expect to help my daughter attend this school?

Single mom, needing your help desperately...

Are you thinking that Wikipedia is a school? Unfortunately we're not; we're an encyclopedia. If there's any particular school you're trying to get in touch with, maybe the Reference desk can help you.

[edit] Newbie

I created an article on Kenneth Ray Wright. I think I've followed the directions. I would be humbly grateful for anyone who would check it out and be sure I haven't bollocksed anything up. Swamper 04:31, 17 March 2006 (UTC)

It looks prety good for your first article. I'll format it for you so that you can see what types of things you should do in the future. It would also be good if you could add some references at the bottom of the article. Thanks. --TantalumTelluride 04:40, 17 March 2006 (UTC)
Kenneth Ray Wright looks good in general. I made a few changes. A few things to keep in mind:
  • Start articles with complete sentences, with the subject of the article in bold
  • Shorthand dates are expressed differently in different parts of the English-speaking world, so use the name of the month
  • There's no need for section titles at the beginning of articles.
  • Only link to another article once per page, usually the first time it's mentioned.
Welcome to Wikipedia and happy editing!
has some great advice for you, and he fixed up the article a little bit. By the way, I just noticed that you already have an in-text source, so don't worry too much about my last comment. Thanks again for your contributions! --TantalumTelluride 04:47, 17 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Adding my link to subject location scouting and Location management

Dear sir or Madam,

I saw your article about Film location scouting and filmlocation management with some links. Is it possible to have my url linked as well? Since we have a very specialised site on location scouting and management.

Kind regards

Franck Hakkert
The Location Bank
Amsterdam
The Netherlands
http://www.locationbank.nl

Hello! I'm afraid not - Wikipedia is not a collection of links, and the "External Links" section of a page is meant only for websites which provide more information on the given topic, not companies offering products services in that sector. Thank you for bringing the other links to my attention - they were not in compliance either and have been removed. — QuantumEleven | (talk) 10:01, 17 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Archive

I am working on the Portal:Pakistan and I want to archive the the featured artical and the picture how can i do that and should I use a poject page or an other portal? Thankyou

Wolverinetalk 21:24, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] APM software

what is sn apm software? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 80.87.85.205 (talk • contribs) 17:12 17 March 2006 (UTC).

[edit] How long will I have the status of new user?

When will I not be considered a new user? I feel like I have been here a long time (couple months) and I have made a little over 300 edits, most of them reverting vandalism because I am an RC patroller. What criteria determine when a user is no longer a new user? Thanks, Sifaka 20:53, 17 March 2006 (UTC)

replied on user's talk page. - Akamad 23:58, 17 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Bretton Woods System

The establihment:The Bretton Woods system of international monetary management established the rules for commercial and financial relations among the world's major industrial states. The Bretton Woods system was the first example in world history of a fully negotiated monetary order intended to govern monetary relations among independent nation-states.

The chief features of the Bretton Woods system were, first, an obligation for each country to adopt a monetary policy that maintained the exchange rate of its currency within a fixed value—plus or minus one percent—in terms of gold; and

Setting up a system of rules, institutions, and procedures to regulate the international monetary system, the planners at Bretton Woods established the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) (now one of five institutions in the World Bank Group)

[edit] Is it possible to delete an account?

I won't be doing this anytime soon, but I am curious if it is possible to delete your account on Wikipedia. It doesn't seem to be in any of the FAQs, so I'm asking it here. Pardon if it's the wrong section. Ellie 23:45, 17 March 2006 (UTC)

Unfortunately it is not possible to delete an account. The best cause of action is to simply stop using it. I believe it's due to the GNU Free Document License that all of Wikipedia's content is released under. - Akamad 23:53, 17 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] The State of Bubbles

Is a bubble a solid, a liquid or a gas? It has a definite shape (but whether it has definite volume, I'm not so sure of), it has a "shell" of liquid, and it contains air! One science student in this world (me!) is miffed and mystified by this seemingly simple question... --70.237.200.25 01:26, 18 March 2006 (UTC)

Your factual question has been moved to the reference desk and is avaliable here. Alex 03:07, 18 March 2006 (UTC)


[edit] Number of Links in Articles

Hi - I tried to find this in the help pages, but I couldn't. Sorry if it's there and I'm askig it when I could've found it. Is there a way to see how many other articles link to a specific article? Thanks!--Sheena V 05:01, 18 March 2006 (UTC)

You can use the "What links here" tool. Go to the article, then click on "What links here" in the toolbox (below the search bar). Or, for example, just go to Special:Whatlinkshere/Example.--Commander Keane 05:33, 18 March 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for your help (and for responding so quickly)! I feel like a bit of an idiot for not seeing that before! --Sheena V 05:52, 18 March 2006 (UTC)

==Cleanups vs. Contributions to the text of the articles== The preceding title was added by Fetofs (talk • contribs). This may be a silly question, but it seems like most wikipedians mostly engage in fixing spelling, links and categories. So how many wikipedians are regularly involved in actually contributing on writing the text of the articles? Is there a special community for wikipedians that write new articles and expand them and other communities for wikipedians that mainly do minor edits and cleanups? --Danielos2 00:36, 19 March 2006 (UTC)

Answering to your questions by order:I'm afraid I don't have that information (and I think no one does), and I don't think there will be communities differentiating these two kinds of contributors. However, someone with more knowledge can prove me wrong. Fetofs Hello! 02:02, 19 March 2006 (UTC)
I haven't seen any communities that differentiate between the two types of editors. I, myself, tend to do both depending on my mood. — Ilyanep (Talk) 15:26, 19 March 2006 (UTC)
If you go to the Community Portal you will see a subheading called WikiProjects. Those projects are organized by editors with a sincere interest in writing new articles and in making contributions to articles covered by their projects. It's a great way to find articles that need more than superficial edits. Lisapollison 22:55, 31 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] new email address

My email address will shortly change and I would like the daily artilce to appear there. How can this be accomplished?

At the top right corner of this webpage, to the right of your username and "my talk", click "my preferences". Change the "Email (optional)*" field to your new email address, scroll down, and click "Save". --Bowlhover 14:58, 19 March 2006 (UTC)
Then confirm your email address: click "my preferences" again, click "Confirm my e-mail address", and follow the instructions from there. --Bowlhover 15:01, 19 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Historic Homes Purchase, tax breaks and Incentives

I am researching the purchase of historic homes, tax breaks, mortgage credits and incentives.Where in the Wiki can I find this type of information?

Someone at the reference desk could probably help you more than we here can. —Cuiviénen, Sunday, 19 March 2006 @ 19:37 (UTC)

[edit] Editing question for Textus Receptus

I made a minor edit in Textus Receptus (fixing a dash) and when I went back later to see what it looked like, someone had reverted to a version three months old, taking out some major edits as well as my minor edit. This person (grutter?) had marked the change as minor, and did not give an explanation for why it was necessary to throw out all the edits.

I didn't make the edits, so I'm not exhibiting NIH syndrome. But I'm curious: why would someone do that and why would it be marked 'm'?

Thanks for helping out this newbie. --Dmacf 19:08, 19 March 2006 (UTC)

Don't take too much from the m, its use is arbitrary. The only way to find out why Grutter did what s/he did is to ask. You can do that at User talk:Grutter.--Commander Keane 19:19, 19 March 2006 (UTC)
In general, marking any reversion as a minor edit (with an m) is disapproved of but not really forbidden by policy. It may have been that other recent edits had deteriorated the quality of the article. In order to know for sure why it was done, however, you'll need to ask grutter on their talk page. —Cuiviénen, Sunday, 19 March 2006 @ 19:33 (UTC)
Thanks - I'll take it up with the Grutter user. (Given what you're saying about 'm', you might consider getting rid of it. It seems to serve no useful purpose, and at least some people are spending a non-zero amount of time clicking it and looking for it.) --Dmacf 20:20, 20 March 2006 (UTC)
I've responded at length on Dmacf's talk page, but briefly, yes it was because other recent edits had made the article worse. However, Cuiviénen, I'm not sure about your reasoning on minor edits- the rollback tool seems to mark such edits as minor. Disapproved of where and by whom?! Best, G Rutter 08:21, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] how can I move a page?

Have found that the following page Commission on Sustainable Development was categorized in the wrong place under United Nations specialized agencies[5], whereas it should be under category United Nations since it's one of the Economic and Social Council's functional commissions and is therefore not a specialized agency. How can I request a page move to place it under the right category? Since I'm a newbie, it seems I still cannot make such change myself. Thanks --Angelikmeg 01:57, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

What I think you want to do is not move a page (that would be giving it a new title), but rather change the category it is under - which is something that you can do, and is relatively easy! When you edit the page, at the bottom you will see:
[[Category:United Nations specialized agencies]]
[[Category:Sustainability]]
[[Category:Development]]
These tags (and ones like them), define the categories that an article is under. To change the category, simply remove the incorrect one and add in the category that it should be in (if there is a category for it). Wikipedia:Categorization has more information on categories, and Wikipedia:Browse lets you browse through all the different categories. -- Natalya 02:07, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

Thanks, that was easy!--Angelikmeg 04:13, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Linking URL's to an article

Can you clarify how I provide a URL link between an article and an external web site? It is not clear from the Help page.--PaPa 16:06, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

Answered on user's talkpage. - Akamad 21:24, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] why isn't my page found through search?

I'm not totally new, I did a page before Christmas. It had to do with one small part of quilt history and people thought it was too short. So now I am doing an article on all of quilt history and have made it through the early 19th century.

My problem is that it can't be found through the Wikipedia search function. I published the article on March 8th. Does it take longer than that to be incuded in search?

Writing this article involves a lot of work on my part. I was planning on working on the next section today but first I want to be sure it will be found by people using Wikipedia.

Quiltpatch 16:25, 20 March 2006 (UTC)


Hi Quiltpatch
The article seems to have been moved to Quilting history. Is that the one you were looking for? Mazzy 16:31, 20 March 2006 (UTC)
Yes, and I see I can find it if I put in "quilting history" then click on "go" but if I click on "search" my article doesn't seem to be listed. How do I get it listed for when people search? Quiltpatch 18:53, 20 March 2006 (UTC)
You created the article on March 9 (see the edit history) - the Wikipedia index takes some time to update (usually one or two weeks). Be patient! It will turn up soon. — QuantumEleven | (talk) 19:40, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

Thanks Quantum and Mazzy. I'll hang in there and hope it gets added soon.

[edit] manju

i need to know about power transistor. i need to know about the scopes of biomedical engg.

                                        Prashanth munch 16:28, 20 March 2006 (UTC)
Have you tried Wikipedia's Reference Desk? They specialize in knowledge questions, and will try to answer any question in the universe (except how to use Wikipedia, since that's what this Help Desk is for). For your convenience, here's the link: Reference Desk (when you get there, just select the relevant section, and ask away). I hope this helps. --Chachu207 ::: Talk to me 18:20, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Derek Bok / Andy McIntyre

I'd like to get some info added by someone who knows the answer. The quote "If you think education is expensive, try ignorance" is attributed all over the web to both Derek Bok and Andy McIntyre. There's plenty of info in Derek Bok as he is a faculty member at Harvard. There's nothing anywhere about Andy McIntyre - except the fact that the quote is attributed to him.

Who is Andy McIntyre?

Does the quote belong to him or Derek Bok?

What's the reference?

Does anyone know? —This unsigned comment was added by Vbrant (talk • contribs) 19:18, 20 March 2006.

Try asking this question at the Wikipedia Reference Desk. They're pretty good at these kinds of questions. Thanks. --TantalumTelluride 04:12, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Christianity

what should be the attitude of christians towards new converts? —This unsigned comment was added by 24.231.48.127 (talk • contribs) 00:57, 21 March 2006.

This sounds like an interesting question for Wikipedia's Humanities Reference Desk. It is rather open-ended, but you can likely generate a good discussion if you post it there. Thanks. --TantalumTelluride 04:16, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Signing In

Oh dear, I've forgotten my user ID! Is there anywhere I can enter my email address and have it sent to me?

~BSL

I don't think so, but you can create a new user account. --Bowlhover 21:29, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
If you remember any articles that you edited, your user name will be in the page history. --TantalumTelluride 14:54, 22 March 2006 (UTC)


[edit] colour-blindness

Mind if I ask you a question? I am working on a project about colour-blindness. Is colour-blindness an infectious disease like the common cold or influenza? Hope you can reply to me soon.....

Thank you!
Love,
Krismine Ho

This kind of question should probably be on the Reference desk, but I'll give you a good link to get you started: our very own article on color blindness. Knock yourself out. :) — QuantumEleven | (talk) 10:40, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] change in technology

how has the changes in trends (fashion) and its development impacted on technology today?

what are the reasons for the changes in trends (fashion)and its development?

4 reasons why international retailers were set up in the uk.

Have you tried the Humanities section of Wikipedia's Reference Desk? They specialize in answering knowledge questions there. For your convenience, here's the link to post a question there: click here. I hope this helps. Fetofs Hello! 11:31, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
Note that Wikipedia won't do you homework for you, it only gives you info. Alex (+) 07:18, 22 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Registration

how do i apply?--159.134.184.98

Easy! click here, pick a nice username, and you're done! — QuantumEleven | (talk) 15:20, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Reporting IPs or Users that are doing vandalism

How do I report an ID or an IP of someone that keeps doing Vandalism? --Triage 15:27, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

There are several places depending on the nature of the vandalism. If it is obvious vandalism, and the vandal has been warned, report to WP:AIV. If you want a watch on a user or for more complicated cases, see requests for investigation. In extreme cases see long term abuse, but that is only to be used in certain situations. For a general guide, see cleaning up vandalism. Petros471 15:33, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] cryptographic applications

what are the prominent cryptographic applications

Have you tried Wikipedia's Reference Desk? They specialize in knowledge questions, and will try to answer any question in the universe (except how to use Wikipedia, since that's what this Help Desk is for). For your convenience, here's the link: Reference Desk (when you get there, just select the relevant section, and ask away. I hope this helps. -- Natalya 18:48, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Question

Hi, I was just wondering since I'm a new user what is a my watchlist. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Salene (talk • contribs) 21:29 21 March 2006 (UTC).

You can choose to watch some articles, clicking on the tab watch above (to the right of the edit button). Any changes of them appear in bold in recent changes and you can easily see the last contributions to these articles in the past days if you access Special:Watchlist. Please read Help:Watching pages for more info. Fetofs Hello! 22:35, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
I didn't post that question. Salene did: [6]. Nathanrdotcom attributed the question to me: [7], probably because I made an edit right after Salene asked the question. --Bowlhover 04:43, 24 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] HIV/AIDS

HI,AS I'M THE NEW USER OF WIKIPEDIA THINK YOU CAN HELP ME WITH THIS TOPIC [IMPACT OF HIV/AIDS ON THE TRAINING DEPARTMENT] —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Pontsho (talk • contribs).

You might find what you are looking for in the article about HIV. If you cannot find the answer there, click here to post your question at that article's talk page. If that doesn't solve your problem, you can try asking your question at Wikipedia's Reference Desk. They'll be glad to answer questions about anything in the universe (except about how to use Wikipedia, which is what this help desk is for). I hope this helps. You might also try the AIDS article. -- Natalya 12:37, 22 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] mustafa üngör

Turkey/Izmir ilinde yeminli mali müsavir —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 85.96.150.177 (talk • contribs).

The Turkish Wikipedia may be of some help to you. On the English Wikipedia, it is good to post your questions/comments in English. -- Natalya 19:36, 22 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] religious terms

Is nondenominational a religious term?

Need to know immediately..

Connie email address removed please only send reasonable answers, this is a work e-mail —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 206.64.96.138 (talk • contribs).

You might find what you are looking for in the article about Non-denominational Christianity. If you cannot find the answer there, click here to post your question at that article's talk page. If that doesn't solve your problem, you can try asking your question at Wikipedia's Reference Desk. They'll be glad to answer questions about anything in the universe (except about how to use Wikipedia, which is what this help desk is for). I hope this helps. -- Natalya 19:40, 22 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] 401K FOR SELF EMPLOYED

Sir, I have recently started a new business of which I am the only employee. Is it possible for me to set up my own 401k plan? When do the contributions have to be made? Can a 401k for the tax year 2005 be opened now? Thank You —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 4.159.68.144 (talk • contribs).

You might find what you are looking for in the article about 401(k). If you cannot find the answer there, click here to post your question at that article's talk page. If that doesn't solve your problem, you can try asking your question at Wikipedia's Reference Desk. They'll be glad to answer questions about anything in the universe (except about how to use Wikipedia, which is what this help desk is for). I hope this helps. -- Natalya 19:44, 22 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Surname

I want to know if the surname: Mrav is Serbian or Croatian. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 69.198.48.179 (talk • contribs).

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[edit] information on epidemiology

Good day the team on board ,i'm NCHANG CHRYSNTHUS,a research student in the university of dschang,west cameroon and doing research on nosocomial infections,so i will like to find out if can have a detailed surveillance method or protocol used and to have detailed information on INFECTION CONTROL AND ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY.This nformation will help me very much to a better retrospective study.

   Thanks in zdvance

—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 217.194.155.26 (talk • contribs).

You might find what you are looking for in the article about Epidemiology. If you cannot find the answer there, click here to post your question at that article's talk page. If that doesn't solve your problem, you can try asking your question at Wikipedia's Reference Desk. They'll be glad to answer questions about anything in the universe (except about how to use Wikipedia, which is what this help desk is for). I hope this helps.-- Natalya 17:09, 23 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Wondering about pictures

Dear Wikipedia staff

My name is Adam Savory and I was just wondering if I may be able to use some pictures in my project on the Canadian pacific railway. It would really mean a lot to me if you could email me back with the go ahead on this and my email is email address removed

Sincerely,

Adam Savory —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 142.227.143.2 (talk • contribs).

Hi there! You need to look at the licenses of the images in question - click on them to see the full-sized version, then scroll down and read under what terms and licenses the image in used on Wikipedia. For instance, this image is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License, meaning you can use it if you keep a mention of where it came from and the original photographer in your project. — QuantumEleven | (talk) 09:05, 24 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] health: spleen problems

well about four years ago i was stabbed multiple times and one of the areas was my spleen which was punctured and was repaired but now i feel alot of pressure around my spleen area and sometimes it cramps up really bad to the point where i have to get on my knees and wait it out. i dont really feel like i have the same amount of energy as i did before and ususally i have alot of energy i mean iam only 24 yrs old and iam in good shape and i still eat pretty darn healthy and my blood pressure is really good. i can always feel some sort of pressure on the left side of abdomin area. i was wondering if you guys had any answers

Sincerly, —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Toddsarni (talk • contribs).

It is best to ask for medical advice from a doctor or other health care professional. However, if you still wish to ask your question on Wikipedia, the Science section of the Reference Desk would be where you would want to do so. -- Natalya 23:29, 23 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Helpme

I'm trying to learn how to use Wikipedia. I asked a question earlier but do not know where to look for an answer. I would like to contribute to the subject of Quantum Idealism, introduce a new subject and reference other like subjects in Wikipedia.

Helpme, Don Roberts —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Donlee (talk • contribs) 04:24 24 March 2006 (UTC).

  • Please remember to sign your posts on talk pages (with ~~~~). If you ask a question on this page, watch this page for an answer. — nathanrdotcom (T • C • W) 04:36, 24 March 2006 (UTC)
Hi there! You can start by reading Wikipedia:Your first article and Help:Starting a new page. If there is anything which isn't clear, ask us again and we'll do our best to help you! As nath said, any answers to your questions will appear just below your question on the page you asked the question (in this case, here!). So just come back in a couple of hours and see if anyone has answered your question. — QuantumEleven | (talk) 09:01, 24 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Comics

What were the dimensions of the golden age comic books such as action comics #1 in comparison to today's comics such as action comics #689?--71.68.18.20

You might find what you are looking for in the article about American comic book. If you cannot find the answer there, click here to post your question at that article's talk page. If that doesn't solve your problem, you can try asking your question at Wikipedia's Reference Desk. They'll be glad to answer questions about anything in the universe (except about how to use Wikipedia, which is what this help desk is for). I hope this helps. -- Natalya 19:42, 24 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Merciless editing

I have a user who is following me around reverting many of my page edits. (mostly removing external links I have placed on pages) They are doing it without comment to me, claiming the website is "commercial". What do I do?Nickrz 23:51, 24 March 2006 (UTC) please notify me via talk

User was notified by a user via talk. Fetofs Hello! 01:32, 25 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] PBS -BBC?

Some 15 or 20 years ago there was a program on PBS of British origin that was most unusual. I think it was shown twice . It consisted entirely of shots where the camera was the eyes of the protaganist. It was otherwise silent. The protaganist simply traveled from place to place through places of business such as factories and warehouses traveling from locale to locale, room to room, and at the end of each of the travels of the protaganist he would come upon someone by surprise, and without so much as a word he would shoot him dead. There were many such scenarios in this movie. It might have occurred during the bad IRA British troubles. I have never been able to find that program. Has anybody ever seen this or know what it is? Please tell me. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Moebius00 (talk • contribs).

Have you tried Wikipedia's Reference Desk? They specialize in knowledge questions, and will try to answer any question in the universe (except how to use Wikipedia, since that's what this Help Desk is for). For your convenience, here's the link: Reference Desk (when you get there, just select the relevant section, and ask away). I hope this helps.-- Natalya 13:37, 25 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] New entry with existing name

I'm trying to open up a page for the British musician Neil Campbell, as a follow on to my extensive amendments to the Richard Youngs and Vibracathedral Orchestra pages and my new A Band page. However, the name Neil Campbell is already taken concerning a US scientist. How can I resolve this? I have looked around the site for an answer to this but can't seem to find anything. Thanks. Ac@osr 10:59, 25 March 2006 (UTC)

You'll want to make the page called Neil Campbell (musician), and the place a link on Neil Campbell to the page you created along the lines of:
This article is about the scientist. For the musician, see Neil Campbell (musician)
However, if both Neil Campbells are equally notable, a disambiguation page should be created. That would mean that Neil Campbell would be a disambiguation page, and would link to both Neil Campbell (musician) and Neil Campbell (scientist) (the original article would be renamed).
That may have been really confusing, but start by making Neil Campbell (musician)! Let me know if you need any help with the disambiguation afterwards. -- Natalya 13:42, 25 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] watch

Hi,

I received a gold pocket watch from a friend. On the back is inscribed.
      
       A.A.STORES
       --95 3/4--
       Montpelier
     Jany. 8 - 1902
  Alderney Butter Color

I am assuming This may have come from Vermont. But I really dont know how to research, the past history of company's that may have been in business back in the early 1900's. I'm assuming this was a presentation watch. Any help would greatly be appreciated.

Thanks  JACK —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Clockjok (talk • contribs).
Have you tried Wikipedia's Reference Desk? They specialize in knowledge questions, and will try to answer any question in the universe (except how to use Wikipedia, since that's what this Help Desk is for). For your convenience, here's the link: Reference Desk (when you get there, just select the relevant section, and ask away). I hope this helps. -- Natalya 18:26, 25 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] WikiProjects

How do I join a WikiProject?

Stwalkerster 17:34, 25 March 2006 (UTC)

Just head over to Wikipedia:List of WikiProjects and see if there's any that interest you. Many WikiProjects have a list of participants that you can add yourself to, and a WikiProject tag or userbox that you can place on your userpage. — TheKMantalk 17:53, 25 March 2006 (UTC)
But you rarely need to formally 'join' a Wikiproject to contribute to it - just edit away! — QuantumEleven | (talk) 20:50, 25 March 2006 (UTC)
Thanks, so do i just add my name to the bottom of the list of the users contributing? (or in alphabetical order if applicable) Thanks again. --Stwalkerster 17:08, 27 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] liberalisation privatisation globalisation

  • what do we mean by l.p.g concept or liberalisation privatisation globalisation in business or management terms?
  • what is a world bank?how it works?
  • what is international standard organisation(i.s.o)?
  • what is environment oppurtunity threat profit(etop concept)
  • what do you mean by business?types & process?

-- —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Simply tina10 (talk • contribs).

Have you tried Wikipedia's Reference Desk? They specialize in knowledge questions, and will try to answer any question in the universe (except how to use Wikipedia, since that's what this Help Desk is for). For your convenience, here's the link: Reference Desk (when you get there, just select the relevant section, and ask away). I hope this helps. -- Natalya 21:41, 25 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] BAPTISM

IS IS OK IF YOU BAPTISE THE CHILD OF THE PERSON THAT HAS BAPTISED YOUR OWN CHILD?

Have you tried Wikipedia's Reference Desk? They specialize in knowledge questions, and will try to answer any question in the universe (except how to use Wikipedia, since that's what this Help Desk is for). For your convenience, here's the link: Reference Desk (when you get there, just select the relevant section, and ask away). I hope this helps. - Akamad 00:43, 26 March 2006 (UTC)
That would depend on the denomination to which you belong. The governing authority for your denomination should be able to help. --rhmoore 09:18, 26 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Image Uploads

How do I edit the information on my upload?

Replied on user's talk page. - Akamad 00:47, 26 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] How to open a discussion on criteria for articles

I would like to open a discussion for general criteria for articles, but would like to do it respectfully and in the right venue.

Where would be best to post such a discussion?

--rhmoore 09:16, 26 March 2006 (UTC)

Answered on user's talk page. - Akamad 09:27, 26 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Ethnic discrimination:

[[Muslim, Christian and other religion followers belong to the same oppressed nationality. While there is a verse in the Quran (I think) where it says not to take others as a friend and partner, how can these ethnic groups fight national or ethnic repression and discrimination collectively? What is the best way Muslim can cooperate in fighting discrimination?

1. Discrimination is not about religion 2. Discrimination is about certain ethnic group where Christian, Muslims as well as other religion followers belongs. 3. Is there any situation this same ethnic group collectively fight common enemy?]]

Have you tried Wikipedia's Reference Desk? They specialize in knowledge questions, and will try to answer any question in the universe (except how to use Wikipedia, since that's what this Help Desk is for). Just follow the link, select the relevant section, and ask away. I hope this helps. --Chachu207 ::: Talk to me 19:10, 26 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Fanfiction Entry

I wanted to ask the person who wrote the "fanfiction" entry a few questions about specific examples of MST3K narritive fanfiction (as opposed to MSTed fanfiction). How do I get in contact with them? Kristin--66.53.194.75 21:19, 26 March 2006 (UTC)

Wikipedia is a wiki — that means many people contribute to the same article. If you want, you can leave a message at the discussion page of one user you find on at that article's history. If that doesn't work, there's always the reference desk. Fetofs Hello! 22:43, 26 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] A question about henna

Hello there, I have just begin to research henna. I do body art with henna but I recently joined a community garden in down town Portland Oregon. Our plot is dedicated to herbs. Just yesterday the light went on, Why am I not growing henna? Could it grow in the garden or would I need to grow it inside if indeed it could grow there? So my QUESTION is can any one tell me where I could get seeds or a plant to start? I would greatly appreciate any help I could get. The best to all that visit here, The ArtkahunaArtkahuna 22:01, 26 March 2006 (UTC)

You might find what you are looking for in the article about Henna. If you cannot find the answer there, click here to post your question at that article's talk page. If that doesn't solve your problem, you can try asking your question at Wikipedia's Reference Desk. They'll be glad to answer questions about anything in the universe (except about how to use Wikipedia, which is what this help desk is for). I hope this helps. Fetofs Hello! 22:40, 26 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] signature

i have problems in taking a signature please help i started with tamping machines but will soon go to other machines how do i comment back my messages —This unsigned comment was added by Prakashpgopinath (talk • contribs) 02:59, March 27, 2006 (UTC).

Hi Prakashpgopinath, to reply to your messages on your talk pages, just click "edit this page" on the talk page just like on an article and add your message. To put your signature at the end (your name and the time) end it with ~~~~. If you start your reply with a :, you will also indent the reply like mine to show that it's a reply to the thing above. BigBlueFish 19:19, 27 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Citing Sources that are not Website

I just went through the tutorial. Nowhere did it say how to create links to sources that are not websites. Specifically, I just began a page on the Palatki Heritage Site where I recieved most of my information from park rangers who where there at the time. How do I give them recognition. Let me know as soon as you can because as of now the page has no citations!! __Jbabin

Hey there! Check out WP:CITE, it shows how to add references for several different forms of sources. You should also check out WP:RS to see what is a reliable source. — TheKMantalk 03:34, 27 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] my "my talk" page

is my "my talk" page for me to discuss who i am etc. what should i put on it?

Hi again. User_talk pages are generally used by users who wish to talk to you. You also have a user page at User:Jbabin which you can use for just about anything you want. Most users use it to add information about themselves, to list their contributions Wikipedia, and more. Hope this helps! — TheKMantalk 04:02, 27 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] how can i post pictures on wikipedia?

how can i post pictures on wikipedia?

other than linking them can i post pictures i've taken. i took some pictures of the Palatki ruins, can i put those up to users have a better idea, or should i only find links? either way works for me!

Jbabin

Hey, the Wikipedia:Images gives a rather short summary on using images, Wikipedia:Uploading images tell how to upload a new image, Wikipedia:Extended image syntax goes into detail on how to place an image into an article, and you should also visit Wikipedia:Image copyright tags and Wikipedia:Image use policy to learn about adding source information and proper copyright tags to images. Also, be sure to use four tildes (~~~~) to sign your talk page/discussion edits. — TheKMantalk 04:13, 27 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Recipes

I am an older (53) user, and would like to add a couple of Australian recipes. Don't have time to read all the info on your site. But have registered as a new user. Can someone tell me in "layman" terms how to do this--Mumbum

Wikipedia is not a cookbook, but fortunately we have a sister project called Wikibooks, which does have a cookbook. You can edit the cookbook pages in much the same way as you asked a question on this page. You will need to register a separate account to edit Wikibooks, although you are welcome to use the same user name. You can sign up here. At Wikibooks, I don't think there are any page-creation restrictions on new users, so you should be able to start a new recipe page right away. Thanks for your interest in contributing. Feel free to ask if you have any more questions. --TantalumTelluride 05:05, 27 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] about gec

dear sir actualy i m intrested to see electric a/c moters information of gec

[edit] I just made a page and I'm not sure if it's all right

Hi,

I made the page 'Martha Whittington'. I am a fiction author and wanted to include my info on Wikipedia to allow my readers know more about me and my work. I'm not sure if this page is public yet or can be viewed at all. I tried adding an internal link and all I was taken to a page saying that the 'Martha Whittington' page does not exist. But when I type my name under search I go straight to the page I created. I have been reading (and for hours) the help info but now I have a headache. Sorry.

Thanks for the help with this.

MW

Your article was listed at Martha Whittington, Fiction Author. I moved it to Martha Whittington. On a side note, make sure this article meets WP:N and WP:VAIN. tiZom(2¢) 19:06, 27 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Trampires

I created the article 'Trampires' as a joke, and it has been proposed for deletion because of Neologism. I don't understand why this is a suitable reason for deletion. Could this please be explained to me? Thanks —This unsigned comment was added by Edmeup (talk • contribs) 19:09, 27 March 2006.

Wikipedia is not a jokebook. If you object to deletion in any way, you may remove the {{prod}} template from article. However, please be aware that the article is probably not suitable for Wikipedia because it doesn't even assert that its subject is notable. Thanks. --TantalumTelluride 19:18, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
By the way, your article might be appropriate in Uncyclopedia, which is a parody of Wikipedia that uses the MediaWiki software but is not affiliated with the Wikimedia Foundation. --TantalumTelluride 19:22, 27 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Peking Ducks HELP!

Can anyone tell me the basic do's and don;ts of raising peaking ducks? —This unsigned comment was added by 71.48.19.142 (talk • contribs) 21:13, 27 March 2006.

You can find some basic information in Wikipedia's article on Peking ducks, but there's not much info about raising them. Maybe you can get some good feedback if you ask at Wikipedia's Miscellaneous reference desk. Thanks. --TantalumTelluride 21:29, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
Peking Ducks, can't be raised they're eaten by people! Australian Jezza

[edit] How Can I Stack Images?

I do not know if "stack" is the proper term, so let me try to explain what I would like to do in a wiki article. When I type:

[[image:1st.gif]][[image:2nd.gif]]

then the 1st image is displayed with the 2nd image displayed flush against the left side of the 1st one with no pixels between them.

Is there a way(s) to have the 1st image displayed but with the 2nd image displayed flush against the bottom of the 1st one with no pixels between them? If not, what about with 1 pixel between them? I would appreciate notification on my talk page, thanks! Clatra 23:00, 27 March 2006 (UTC)

Answered on users talk page.--Commander Keane 23:19, 27 March 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for the info, Commander Keane. So is there no way to have one picture on top of another with ZERO pixels between them? Clatra 22:13, 28 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] How to edit User page

Please! I've been trying to edit my user page but I have no idea how...all I know how to do is add predesigned userboxes. How can I create a userbox of my own?

For example, I would like to put on my userpage that I'm a Zionist and I'd like to put a star of David beside it...how do I do that?

Loomis


Hi there. There are several methods to create your own userboxes. Wikipedia:Userboxes shows a few. Another good solution would be to open an existing template, copy and paste the code and then edit it to sya what you want. For example, I created the folllowing userbox by editing the existing Template:User Jew:

This user is a Zionist.


The code for it was:

<div style="float: left; border:solid #adadee 1px; margin: 1px;">

{| cellspacing="0" style="width: 238px; background: #fafaff;"

| style="width: 45px; height: 45px; background: #e9e9ff; text-align: center; font-size: 14pt; color: black;" | '''[[Image:Star of David.svg|35px]]'''

| style="font-size: 8pt; padding: 4pt; line-height: 1.25em; color: black;" | This user is a '''[[Zionist]]'''.<br>

|}</div>

<noinclude><br style="clear: both;">

I hope that helps. - Akamad 22:14, 28 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Question mark in title

I just created an article called How Can Any Thing So Little Be Any More?, yet now I realize that the question mark in this article title means I cannot link it from other pages (for some reason it doesn't understand the question mark in the URL.) Does anyone know how to solve this?

It works as is. To link in wikipedia, just do what you just did a few sentences ago - How Can Any Thing So Little Be Any More?. To link from outside wikipedia, make sure all the spaces are underscores, and the question mark gets replaced by %3F. So it would be http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_Can_Any_Thing_So_Little_Be_Any_More%3F. Does that help? tiZom(2¢) 01:47, 28 March 2006 (UTC)


I don't know what the problem is then. Neither of those links you posted seem to work for me. Thank you for your help though.

[edit] Userbox

I see these boxes on everyone's user pages, and I've heard them referred to as userboxes. However, the userbox page is protected-deleted. Why? And where would I go to find a list of userboxes? Use my (currently non-existant) user page pls. Bduddy

Hi there! The page you are looking for is Wikipedia:Userboxes. The difference being the "wikipedia:" prefix. All pages that provide information about Wikipedia have that prefix. Wikipedia:Project namespace and Wikipedia:Namespace provide more info. - Akamad 07:49, 28 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Review of Eulalia Perez de Guillén Mariné

Newcomer User:Aboudaqn would like someone to take a look at their article Eulalia Perez de Guillén Mariné. They have some comments on the talk page that they would like addressed.--Commander Keane 04:55, 28 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] how to apply

how do i register with the icao? i want to find a job —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 85.159.201.52 (talk • contribs).

You probably want to look at the ICAO website. Otherwise, Have you tried Wikipedia's Reference Desk? They specialize in knowledge questions, and will try to answer any question in the universe (except how to use Wikipedia, since that's what this Help Desk is for). For your convenience, here's the link: Reference Desk (when you get there, just select the relevant section, and ask away). I hope this helps. -- Natalya 18:08, 28 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Link Exchange Request

Hello, my name is Jack Fagundo. I am seeking out possible link partners that our visitors would be interested in visiting. I've found your website to be a perfect fit for our visitors and content. I have already gone ahead and added your link to our website at: http://www.browsedaily.com/links.php

I am contacting you to see if it is ok to have done so. Also, I would like to ask if you mind linking back to us? If so, it is greatly appreciated. Below are the linking details and it would be great if you could send me the location of our link on your website.

Here is our linking detail: Title: Real Estate Information Description: General Real Estate Information Articles on Residential and Commercial Real Estate. URL: http://www.realestate.browsedaily.com

We've got several PR6 and PR7 websites, so we expect this site to become at least a PR5 within the next month and will eventually become a PR6 or PR7 within the next few months.

I hope this can be a way for us to benefit our visitors with excellent content. Hope to hear from you soon.

Regards, Jack Fagundo www.realestate.browsedaily.com

[edit] Wind Farms

I'm thinking of exploring the idea of starting a wind farm on a small moutain foothill above our house outside of Bellingham. I've done some preliminary researsh through the Bonneville Power Administration through their Portland Oregon office. They have done a year long study using an aenometer placed on site. It gave fair to good results. The BPA representative said the site would support about nine 1.5 megawatt wind generators. That would give the owner a$6000 to $9000 annual income. I've also contacted the owner of the land where the wind farm would be. They gave me a positive reaction.I do have some resource support here in the Bellingham area. I belong to analternative energy and green resources organization called The solar group. If this project goes through it would be in collaberation with them. The question I have at this point is where would I go for funding a project like this?

For factual questions like this, try our Reference desk.--Commander Keane 23:39, 28 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] I need help!!

I am tryaing to download an image to an article I'm writing, for Hassan Bek Mosque, it is not downloading.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by Brad M. (talk • contribs).

Working with Brad on his talk page.--Commander Keane 23:39, 28 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Why not make the userbox page useful?

I understand the page userbox should not be recreated without a good reason. Why not redirect it to Wikipedia:Userboxes. I have gone looking for the userboxes the first time I was here and ran into that page. I think it would be helpful to have it link to the most likely intended destination rather than leave it with a message that the page was deleted. Where might I suggest this to the Wikipedia community? Also where can I find the archived discussion that led to that page being deleted? Sifaka 01:14, 29 March 2006 (UTC)

What you are proposing is what we refer to as a "cross-namespace redirect" and is something we try not to do. The "main" namespace, or "article space" is for articles only, like China or History of Texas. Pages in the wikipedia namespace, or "project" namespace relate to wikipedia, like this page for example. This is useful because some people might want a database copy of all our articles, but don't want all the pages about wikipedia. There are also some pages that exist in both, Copyright and Wikipedia:Copyright for example. The first is the encyclopedia article on copyright, and the other is a project page about how copyright relates to wikipedia and other related policies. As the top of the userbox page says, "Wikipedia is first and foremost an online encyclopedia, and as a means to that end, an online community. Userboxes are to help us create the best encyclopedia we can."
To answer your specific question there was most likely no discussion about that page's deletion, a redirect would violate Wikipedia:Redirect. If you wanted to discuss the issue and try to change people's minds Wikipedia talk:Redirects for deletion would be the place, but there is strong support for not having them because they are usually seen as confusing for people. - cohesiont 06:01, 29 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] chemistry

Hi, I would like to know that considering the activity series and the relative activities of hydrogen and of the metals, what containers made of the following metals could be safely used to store hydrochloric acid?

Ag, Cu, Na, Mg, Al, Pb, Ca, Pt, Sn, Au

Have you tried Wikipedia's Reference Desk? They specialize in knowledge questions, and will try to answer any question in the universe (except how to use Wikipedia, since that's what this Help Desk is for). For your convenience, here's the link: Reference Desk (when you get there, just select the relevant section, and ask away). I hope this helps. - Akamad 06:33, 29 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] healthy food for vegetarians

Hi all, Iam sudha, from Channai, Tamil nadu, India.

I just wanted to know what Vitamins did all the vegetables has in it and als how it is useful to us.

For example, beans, carrot, beat root, capsicum, brinjol, tomato, potato, cabbage, ladies finger etc. All the vegetables has which Vitamin/mineral it has in it and in what way, these are useful to humans.

Iam a vegetarian. So iam interested to know, what are healthy foods for vegetarians.

Also tell me about sprouts, rice, atta are healthy for humans.

This may be a basic question. But I want to know this.

Can anyone help me, in this, Please.

Thanks Sudha —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 125.22.70.16 (talk • contribs).

Have you tried Wikipedia's Reference Desk? They specialize in knowledge questions, and will try to answer any question in the universe (except how to use Wikipedia, since that's what this Help Desk is for). For your convenience, here's the link: Reference Desk (when you get there, just select the relevant section, and ask away). I hope this helps. You might also find information at Wikibooks Cookbook. -- Natalya 12:22, 29 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] name of Brown University Women's College

Please reply to question —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 69.125.233.204 (talk • contribs).

When Brown still had a women's college, it was called Pembroke College. However, factual questions such as this belong at the Reference Desk. -- Natalya 12:24, 29 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] User Page

Please could you help me to design a new user page which is bold and funny. I am autistic and require help in such matters. Any assisstance welcome. Thanks - Dalek 11:52, 29 March 2006 (UTC)

This user is a Image:Christian_cross.svg


[edit] Drug Dependence

Assalam Alaikum moslem brothers. I am 42 a moslem who could not find muslim brothers in my knowledge or organisations to help me out of these menace that has ruined my entire life and my home.I dont know where to go or what to do.My family has failed me,my friends have run away fom me.We dont have proper rehabilitation centres.I have always asked Allah to take a way my life if it is the best thing for me.I am bored with life, because i cant go along.I appeal to any brother to let atleast another brother know about thuis my condition.I feel that life is not worth living,because of our nonchalany attitude of brothers. LA ILAHA ILLALLAH MOHAMMADAN RASULILLAHI SALLALLAHU ALAIHI WASALLAM> INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAIHI RAJIUN> ALLAH ALLAH ALLAH HELP THE AFFLICTED> email address removed PLS let him who cares try an e mail of acertain formula.You are free to exchange with me letters for a reward from Allah. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Kassim abba (talk • contribs).

The Newcomers help page is for questions new users have about editing and using Wikipedia. If you are trying to find Wikipedians of similar faith to you, consider looking at Category:Muslim Wikipedians. -- Natalya 20:02, 29 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] BIOGEOGRAPHY

Habitats are surrounded by areas where species cannot maintain a population due to certain factors. Discuss both Adaphic and Biotic factors that limit the distribution of organisms. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 196.46.196.58 (talk • contribs).

Have you tried the Science section of Wikipedia's Reference Desk? They specialize in answering knowledge questions there. For your convenience, here's the link to post a question there: click here. I hope this helps. -- Natalya 20:04, 29 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] New Page

I know people can edit pages but can anyone create a new page with a new topic / subjext?

Could you please email me back at (hotmail email removed)

Yes, anyone with an account can, but it's recommended that they read Wikipedia:Your first article first. Fetofs Hello! 13:23, 29 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Define: boot camp

define: boot camp —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 81.189.31.203 (talk • contribs).

It depends on what definition are you are looking for. Boot camp can have many encyclopedic meanings, all of which are linked to from that link. If you are referring to Wikipedia:Boot camp, is now redirect to this page, but is/was an area for new users to get help starting on Wikipedia (someone can probably give a better definition than I). There is also an IRC channel for the bootcamp, #wikipedia-bootcamp, where you can go to get help if you need it. -- Natalya 20:12, 29 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Can i ask a question related to physical chemistry here

Can i ask a question related to physical chemistry here(mole concept)?? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 82.194.62.22 (talk • contribs).

You are better off asking your question at the Science section of the Reference Desk, which is for factual questions such as yours. This page is for new users getting help about editing and contributing to Wikipedia. -- Natalya 20:15, 29 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Mr. Roger Milla's INVITATION TO GERMANY FOR THE WORLD CUP

I am Mukum Angeline Jabosung a Cameroonian,resident in Bamenda North West Province of Cameroon, married to a Germany (Klaus Paysan)who is so much interested in German-Cameroon coorperation; and he together with the Town Mayor of Stuttgart want to invite Mr. Milla for the World Cup in Germany. How can I get in touch with Milla so that we talk over this issues? Can I have the direct E-mail address or telephone number of Mr. My E-mail is: email address removed . Roger Milla? While hoping that this mail will be responded to immediately, I remain yours Mukum. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 62.128.165.192 (talk • contribs).

Have you tried Wikipedia's Reference Desk? They specialize in knowledge questions, and will try to answer any question in the universe (except how to use Wikipedia, since that's what this Help Desk is for). For your convenience, here's the link: Reference Desk (when you get there, just select the relevant section, and ask away). I hope this helps. -- Natalya 20:16, 29 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Dow Jones Average

I have been trying to learn "how the $11,000+" amount is calculated. I have looked up the 30 stocks and added the stock price but doesn't come close to $11,000. How is this number derived on a daily basis?

Thanks, Bill —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.165.204.88 (talk • contribs).

You might find what you are looking for in the article about Dow Jones Industrial Average. If you cannot find the answer there, click here to post your question at that article's talk page. If that doesn't solve your problem, you can try asking your question at Wikipedia's Reference Desk. They'll be glad to answer questions about anything in the universe (except about how to use Wikipedia, which is what this help desk is for). I hope this helps. -- Natalya 22:58, 29 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] HI!!!!!

Could someone please advise me how to refer a page for deletion that has already survived one page deletion vote, due to the dishonesty and sanitizing of data by the original editor??

I've got all the time in the world. As the Irish say, when the Good Lord made time, he made plenty of it. So, no rush!!

Thanks!! Brandubh Blathmac 22:39, 29 March 2006 (UTC)

Please link the article in question so that we can answer your question better. - cohesiont 07:46, 30 March 2006 (UTC)

Cohesion: The page in question is Irish-Scots, and if you compare my last version to that of Camillus or Demiurge you will see that they have sanitized and deleted much info. from this site b/c that does not fit their political agenda. Thanks!! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Brandubh Blathmac (talk • contribs).

Cohesion: This is false, I am a sockpuppet of no one. I demand that this Demiurge (he/she) prove these claims or be suspended from Wikipedia for having sullied my good name. Brandubh Blathmac 15:33, 30 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Creating a Userpage

How do I create a userpage? Aniljay 04:08, 30 March 2006 (UTC)

If you look at the top of your page when logged in, you should see your name in red. Click on it and you will automaticly open the edit-box for you user page. Or use this link [8]. Eivindt@c 04:21, 30 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] check a company

How can I check a company on web is real?I can just see their website. How will I know that a company is a scammer?

This is a question for the references page. Anyway, go to the Better Business Bureau. Google it, it’s the first hit. They have reliability information about a ton of orgs and buisnesses there. Try searching the name of your company in the reliability report finder. If it isn't there, it's good to be wary. First, Google the company name and look at hits that are not the company’s. Are they good referrals? What kinds of pages mention them? If that doesn’t help, contact someone about it, maybe the person who runs it, maybe even a competing business who you think would know about the company. I hope that helps. Sifaka 07:25, 30 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] where to find user boxes?

This user enjoys writing.

is userbox the correct name for these things?

How do you find out if there is a user box for a particular subject? Is there a page listing them all? --Lostkiwi 07:16, 30 March 2006 (UTC)

Yes there is. Wikipedia:Userboxes I had trouble finding it too... Sifaka 07:17, 30 March 2006 (UTC)

Agreed, finding that page took me ages, don't clutter you page too much. See my page for an idea of how to use a lot of user boxes with out wasting space.(scroll down to a place near the bottom.

[edit] Inclusion of Video Clips

Hello, I would like to know if I can include video clips for an article and if so what the copyright restrictions are for clips obtained from various sources. Opie

Before I get into it, let me say, doing video on wikipedia isn't easy, and it's not very common. On to specifics! As far as copyright, the same rules apply to all media, see Wikipedia:Copyright. Basically we require the video to be freely licensed under the GFDL, Creative Commons or something similar. The video also could be public domain, or fair use. Fair use for video would be very difficult to defend though. Now on to the hard part! Video on wikipedia needs to be in the Ogg Theora format. This is a freely licensed codec that is required by consensus opinion in keeping with our free software ideals. Depending on your operating system encoding on theora may be very difficult or impossible. The codec itself is still in alpha and no standalone encoders exist yet. For this policy see Files types (commons). Also, here is a list of people who are willing to help with this conversion. - cohesiont 08:05, 30 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Suggestions for change to an artical rather than changing it myself

I just checked out one of the pages and noticed that there's very likely a error in the list of plays performed at the Greek festival, the Great Dionysia. An example would be, that the play Frogs by Aristopahnes was performed at the Lenaia where it won a first prize, rather than the Great Dionysia. This error is continued on the main page of the Frogs play, where the top introduction says that the play was performed at 'the' Festival of Doinysus which suggest the Great Dionysia instead of the Lenaia as it should be.

I'm not particularly good at writing or editing, and I'm not at all familiar with wikipedia's formatting tools. So I don't dare try 'fixing' it myself. Anyway, that was the error I encountered; But my question is (for future referance): Is there are place I'm supposed to go to -other than here- to suggest a change to other users?

Well, yes, you can ask the Help Desk or Village pump. Good luck!--Tdxiang 陈 鼎 翔 (Talk)ContributionsContributions Chat with Tdxiang on IRC! 10:15, 30 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] question about wiki.com uses...

I'm helping a non-technical friend. She has a son with medical conditions that she wants a private place....internet web site, for the caregivers, doctors, all those involved in her son't treatment to have for updating status and checking the status of her son. Her doctor told her about wiki. I have checked it out and it seems an inappropriate place for stogarge of day to day data and status for his caregivers. Is there a section that I am missing....or would you consider this not the correct place for her to track his condition...

Thanks, Judy —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 70.19.147.179 (talk • contribs).

Being an encyclopedia, Wikipedia is certainly not the place for it. As for using the general concept of a wiki, it would depend on how your friend wanted information contributed to the site. For more information on wikis, you can take a look at the article on Wikis, and for implementation a look at the MediaWiki website. -- Natalya 17:49, 30 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] translation

hello

my name is François WOZNIEZKO I m trying to translate in french an english text ( ESCROW) can I use a SPECIAL function to be helped please ?

François

Have you tried Wikipedia's Reference Desk? They specialize in knowledge questions, and will try to answer any question in the universe (except how to use Wikipedia, since that's what this Help Desk is for). For your convenience, here's the link: Reference Desk (when you get there, just select the relevant section, and ask away). I hope this helps. --Chachu207 ::: Talk to me 16:37, 30 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] web browser & server

How do I find my web server?

Have you tried Wikipedia's Reference Desk? They specialize in knowledge questions, and will try to answer any question in the universe (except how to use Wikipedia, since that's what this Help Desk is for). For your convenience, here's the link: Reference Desk (when you get there, just select the relevant section, and ask away). I hope this helps. --Chachu207 ::: Talk to me 16:38, 30 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] External link

In the Myopia section I have had an external link that had always worked until recently. I re-created the site but kept that same address (http://aarcolin4.net).

Now, when I click on the link, it brings up the page but it is blank (in the lower left-hand corner it says "done".

Please advise,

--Rich

email addresses removed

—The preceding unsigned comment was added by Researich2 (talk • contribs).

I am assuming you are referring to the external link The Myopia Site - Experiments and contradictions found in the External Links section of the Myopia article? When I open the link, it works fine for me. Is it still causing a problem for you? -- Natalya 17:54, 30 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Where to ask questions ?

Here or thers http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Welcome%2C_newcomers ?

This is the page to ask questions, but that page may provide some useful information as well :) - cohesiont 08:40, 31 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] meaning of Abba song "knowing me, knowing you"

I want to find out the meaning of the abba song, "knowing me, knowing you" and why the group choose to name the title of the song this way. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 134.74.74.34 (talk • contribs) 02:01, 31 March 2006 (UTC).

Have you tried Wikipedia's Reference Desk? They specialize in knowledge questions, and will try to answer any question in the universe (except how to use Wikipedia, since that's what this Help Desk is for). For your convenience, here's the link: Reference Desk (when you get there, just select the relevant section, and ask away). I hope this helps. - cohesiont 08:42, 31 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] trying to find "the uniformed little boy" saying / peom

I am trying to locate the above mentioned poem / dialog. can you tell me where I may find it.

Scoutmaster Troop 589 —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 69.58.160.188 (talk • contribs) 02:39 31 March 2006 (UTC).

Have you tried Wikipedia's Reference Desk? They specialize in knowledge questions, and will try to answer any question in the universe (except how to use Wikipedia, since that's what this Help Desk is for). For your convenience, here's the link: Reference Desk (when you get there, just select the relevant section, and ask away). I hope this helps. -- Natalya 17:36, 31 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] reissue of convocation certification

I have completed my Bsc degree by year 1995 &subsequently applied for the convocation and recieved that one by next year. Now it got damaged,for reissue of certificate what i have to do —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 86.62.203.139 (talk • contribs).

Have you tried Wikipedia's Reference Desk? They specialize in knowledge questions, and will try to answer any question in the universe (except how to use Wikipedia, since that's what this Help Desk is for). For your convenience, here's the link: Reference Desk (when you get there, just select the relevant section, and ask away). I hope this helps. -- Natalya 17:37, 31 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Creating a biography

I would like to create a biography of a person I feel should be in the Wikipedia. He was a local person who gained national fame in the 1930's. He was a local character and famous in my area of Ohio for nearly all his life. He was a flag pole sitter, a daredevil high wire act and a human fly. I have an original copy of his autobiography from which to glean the facts of his life. This man has been dead since 1978. And was a personal friend of mine for the last six months of his life.

Would such an article be apropriate to publish on Wikipedia? Thanks for any insight.

Hi there! It does sound like your late friend should merit an article on Wikipedia - take a look at your first article, and then starting a new page for more info on starting an article. Note that you need to create a user account to start a new article - you can create one for free (read all about the whys and hows at why create an account?) by clicking here. Have fun on Wikipedia, and if you have any questions, feel free to come back here, or leave a message on my talk page! — QuantumEleven | (talk) 16:26, 31 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] MS ASN1 Interger Overflow TCP

I have had this worm come up as trying to intrude several times my Norton Antivirus has protected me but I am wondering how I can quarantine this worm or get rid of it as it repeatedly attacks. I have searched for it as well as a friend who is quite fluent with computers and neither of us have been able to find anything. If you would be able to assist me it would be greatly appreciated. I can be emailed at ( e-mail redacted ). Thank you. Sandy

Have you tried Wikipedia's Reference Desk? They specialize in knowledge questions, and will try to answer any question in the universe (except how to use Wikipedia, since that's what this Help Desk is for). For your convenience, here's the link: Reference Desk (when you get there, just select the relevant section, and ask away). I hope this helps. — QuantumEleven | (talk) 16:20, 31 March 2006 (UTC)


"Copyright problem" is not a copyright problem but the problem of my skill... —This unsigned comment was added by Mak13 (talk • contribs) .

[edit] game

how do i play the game?????

is it a mulit player game so how to i play????


please tell me —The preceding unsigned comment was added by King matt181 (talk • contribs).

You will probably want to clarify your question first, but it most likely belongs at the Reference Desk. -- Natalya 23:54, 31 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] woooo what happened....

i had put an article and contribution on yesterday and poof, now it is gone...what happened?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_hick

no really, what happened? reply in my talk please

--tRoPpMaNn 21:10, 31 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Reversion

I've just been to Citroën AX and noticed that it had been vandalised only a few minutes before. My stupid newbie question is "Is there an easy way revert the vandalism - how do I do it?"

dave

Yes - go to the article in question, and click on the "History" button (middle top of the screen if you're using the default skin). This will bring up a list of versions of the article. Use the radio buttons and the "compare selected revisions" button to see the difference in versions. Assuming no-one has edited the article since the vandalism occurred (be careful about this!), you can simply revert to an earlier version by opening it (clicking on the date of the appropriate revision in the History view, the one just before the vandalism, when the article was still un-vandalised), then clicking the "Edit" button. The article will now appear as it was as of the revision you clicked, and you can click "Save" to save the article in the state it was as of that version. Voila! You have just reverted your first vandalism. Go on and try it - it sounds horribly complicated when explained, but it's very straightforward once you do it yourself. Just to reiterate - make sure that there have been no changes since the vandalism you are trying to revert, otherwise those changes will be lost too! Oh, and please leave an edit summary - an abbreviation you can use is rvv, which stands for "reverting vandalism". — QuantumEleven | (talk) 22:32, 31 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] help

how do you save an edit for ever because there are some incorect information —This unsigned comment was added by Gijoeak47 (talk • contribs) 23:28, March 31, 2006 (UTC).

What do you mean, "save it for ever"? When you modify and article and click the "Save" button at the bottom, your changes are immediately incorporated into the article. However, any editor after you can edit your changes, so there is no way to keep information in an article "for ever" - that's the whole idea of a wiki, editors improve on each other's work! You may want to check out Wikipedia:Introduction, it introduces some of the concepts of Wikipedia, and why it works (and also why it sometimes doesn't!). Have fun, and don't hesitate to come back if you've got any more questions! :) — QuantumEleven | (talk) 22:47, 31 March 2006 (UTC)
PS A small note - Wikipedia saves every version of an article ever written (you can see and read them by clicking on the "History" button in the top middle of your screen), so your contribution will never be lost, just perhaps improved upon by later edits. — QuantumEleven | (talk) 22:49, 31 March 2006 (UTC)
You can click the link the says permanent link on the left hand side of the page to see the URL of any version and that version of the page will not change. Ozone 18:51, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] How to contact a contributor

I'd like to contact Rabbitcarrot so that he can remove an addition he made on the following URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Maunsell

It runs as follows and would best be listed as a new entry:

A different person by the name of John Maunsell is a neuroscientist who studies attention.

66.60.186.67 23:44, 31 March 2006 (UTC)

You can contact users by adding an entry to their talk page. Click the "+" tab to start a new message. If you want, you can edit the article yourself as well. Be bold! --Sneftel 23:48, 31 March 2006 (UTC)
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