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[edit] Proposal for sections

I don't know if anyone else has noticed this. Many times per day I have to edit today's page in order to change this == to this ===. If this isn't done, there is no possibility to use the "edit section" command and everything takes longer.

My proposal: all new requests are begun with a level 1 title, i.e. a single = sign. Then even if the contributors add a ==, the sections will still perform their function. Any comments? MSGJ (talk) 15:21, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

I share the same pain that you do, and it is pretty annoying. My question though, is what prevents them from creating another header below the main one that is also level one? Icestorm815 (talk) 21:03, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
Yes I thought about that afterwards. I suppose they are just copying the headline style which is at the top. So if we changed to level 1, they would just copy that! I'm not sure ... MSGJ (talk) 21:09, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] can't be bothered

can't be bothered with going through the complications of the page, so could someone redirect Testimonial game to Testimonial match? thx --198.185.18.207 (talk) 14:43, 5 February 2008 (UTC)

If you can't be bothered then neither can I! MSGJ (talk) 14:46, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
Why not create an account and try it out for yourself? It's fast and easy! Icestorm815 (talk) 20:05, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
Not everybody wants to create an account just to create an article. 68.229.184.37 (talk) 02:46, 18 March 2008 (UTC)
That's why you have the option to use AfC. MSGJ (talk) 21:54, 18 March 2008 (UTC)
If you would have added to WP:AFC/T the same as you did hear you would have made a valid contribution! Graeme Bartlett (talk) 01:34, 19 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Reply

Since when did Wikipedia require user registration for new article creation? This must be within the last year or two, at the earliest, since I never remembered requiring to register back when I didn't have an account. Could someone please link me to when this was first enacted? Thanks! (Please post your reply on my Talk page.) Gary King (talk) 19:35, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Y Done Icestorm815 • Talk 19:48, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Oops

Looks like AFC Helper messed up, and the bottom of the page is all messed up now. Could someone fix this, as I am quite busy right now and I'm not familiar with AFC? Never mind, fixed now. I was in a rush when I typed the last message and so I was a little unclear and forgot to sign. paranomia (formerly tim.bounceback)a door? 23:45, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Stupid Requests

Too many people have been making stupid requests. It's gotta stop! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Guy1423 (talk • contribs) 18:30, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

It can't be stopped...Someguy1221 (talk) 22:40, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

Throw up some templates and deny the request then. -JPINFV (talk) 03:06, 9 May 2008 (UTC)

I hate stupid article requests. You guys need to start an article on Whistle tips! Woo! Woo! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 131.46.41.71 (talk) 05:42, 10 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Unsourced?

I'm looking at Wikipedia:Articles_for_creation/2006-08-26#Ammonium_Dinitramide wondering why this article wasn't created? It's sourced, isn't it? __meco (talk) 15:29, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

It looks like the source was a PDF file but there was no link and without further info it can not be verified. GtstrickyTalk or C 21:27, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
That said, there are hundreds of good sources for such an article [1] Someguy1221 (talk) 22:50, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Famous Peolpe

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[edit] NVISION article

On this page : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_creation/2008-06-07 The NVISION article was denied creation because of lack of reputable/verifiable sources. Yet the official website for the event is listed as the source. Isn't the denial a bit too much ? Does the editor fear that the event will not take place ? Does linking to a third party news source that itself uses the official web page or official press release as a source makes it more reputable/verifiable ? I could do that but that only adds a level of indirection..

The event taking place is also listed on the wikipedia NVIDIA page : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nvidia and it doesn't seem to cause contention there. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.112.43.130 (talk) 17:17, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

This has been removed per WP:NOTNEWS. If significant links to news coverage which is not on the official site o NVIDIA's (such as CNN or MSNBC), it might qualify.ArcAngel (talk) (Review) 17:30, 9 June 2008 (UTC)