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[edit] June 23

[edit] How do I make a page in a different language while linking it to an English page?

The page Law of the United States is only in 5 other languages, and I wanted to make one in Slovak. How do I create the page and make it show up under the same title but in the Slovak section? Any help would be appreciated, thanks! Metaalla 11:23, 26 June 2007 (UTC)

Generally speaking, new questions go at the bottom of the page. The page you are currently on is a transcluded archive page that will only be visible for another 18 hours or so.--VectorPotentialTalk 11:31, 26 June 2007 (UTC)
Question moved to Wikipedia:Help_desk#How_do_I_make_a_page_in_a_different_language_while_linking_it_to_an_English_page.3F_2--VectorPotentialTalk 11:35, 26 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Duplicate images with different licenses?

I found Image:GeoreOrwell.jpg while looking up George Orwell on Wikimedia Commons. I'd say it's the same picture as Image:George Orwell (Eric Blair).jpg, except it is darker and is in public domain. I'd prefer to have the latter used, but I'm unsure about the licensing. Which is my best bet? --The Dark Side 01:30, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

Use Image:GeoreOrwell.jpg. Prodego talk 04:45, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Prevent user from editing,like a bot?

I remember coming across a template that prevents bots from editing a certain page. Does this also comply with regular users? I'm not talking about blocking them, but preventing them from editing your user/talk page. –Imdanumber1 (talk • contribs • email) 03:24, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

Sure. Page protection. ~ Wikihermit 03:25, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
It's {{nobots}}, apparently according to bot policy. It shouldn't affect normal users. --Haemo 03:27, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
The problem is I don't want a certain user editing my page. All and others are welcome. –Imdanumber1 (talk • contribs • email) 03:29, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
There is no way to ban a specific user from a specific page. If you are having problems with that user, go through the dispute resolution process. -- Kesh 03:31, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
I'm afraid I've tried RFC and mediation. So there is no way to prevent a user from editing your user talk page?... –Imdanumber1 (talk • contribs • email) 03:33, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
Only blocking. Can you be more specific as to the problem? Prodego talk 03:38, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
If all dispute resolution has failed, and other editors are involved in the dispute, you can take up a request for arbitration. If the ArbCom (arbitration committee) agrees that you are being harrassed, they can warn the user to leave you be and, if the user does not, they can be blocked from Wikipedia. -- Kesh 03:57, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

Hi, which page don't you want me to edit? --NE2 04:01, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

As stated at the top, his/her User & Talk page. -- Kesh 04:29, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
Oh, I missed that. I've never edited his user page, and I'm going to edit his talk page if I need to say something to him. --NE2 05:37, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
Not if I can help it. –Imdanumber1 (talk • contribs • email) 14:15, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
Well Imdanumber1, the whole point of a talk page is so people can contact you, and I would expect NE2 to be able to use it if he finds it necessary. Prodego talk 16:38, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
So long as NE2 is not actually harrassing you, there is no need (nor method) to prevent contact on your Talk page. If you feel it has crossed into harrassment, go to ArbCom, since you indicate other dispute resolution processes have failed. -- Kesh 20:59, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] The Matrix Revolutions

I noticed in the article "The Matrix Revolutions" that it said there were no plants shown in The Matrix series until The Matrix Revolutions. But there are plants shown in The Matrix when Trinity is flying the helicopter and when Neo flies just before the credits. How would I correct the article?

71.221.220.143 05:00, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

Click "edit this page" at the top of the article, the make your change in the body of the text. --Haemo 05:04, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Long introduction

Is there a tag for articles with an overly-long introduction? •97198 talk 07:11, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

Yes - {{intro length}}. See WP:TMC for others. Tvoz |talk 07:13, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] christopher elliott

i deleted my contact details. i have also edited the college details. so it's not advertising. i was ignorant to the fact and had no intention of advertising. simply just put down all details. i have edited them out and below is the new article. is this acceptable? kind regards Chris (email removed)

"bio" removed, not necessary for the Help desk

It seems that you are posting this in response to an editor's comments on your talk page. A better place to put this would be your talk page, or theirs, as this help desk is the place for asking questions about using Wikipedia. Specific concerns like this should almost certainly be taken up on talk pages. If you have any questions, let me know! Charlie-talk to me-what I've done 08:08, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Kiandra snow club - linked to the modern history of skiing

I have made a page that I feel is very imortant and should be considered. The following message now appears on that page. This article is uncategorized. I do not understand the instructions given to do so, and request that if you agree that the page detail is important then would you please categorized on my behalf.

Kind regards, sealark

Norman Clarke —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sealark (talk • contribs)

Hi there, Norman! Just so you know, you can sign your posts on pages like this one by typing four tildes. (Just like this: ~~~~). I'm going to take a look at the article you've mentioned, and see what I can do. Charlie-talk to me-what I've done 08:45, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
Note, I've responded further on your talk page. Charlie-talk to me-what I've done 08:52, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Orphanbot deleting my images

At page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gale%C5%9F an orphanbot keeps deleting my images. The images are all my own work and I categorise them as such, but it still deletes them from the page.

How can I stop it doing so?Pabloenlondres 09:07, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

Hmm... looks like the images don't have "sources" associated with them. Have you checked out the guidelines at WP:UPIMG? You may find your answer there. If not, leave a message on my talk page, and I'll see if I can help you sort it out! Charlie-talk to me-what I've done 09:22, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

Thanks Charlie, I do register my images as "Own work, all rights released (Public domain" but only some seem to then get classified correctly, whilst the others say "Who created this image? Who owns the copyright to this image? Where did this image come from? etc". I don't know why it does this. Can you help? Paul Pabloenlondres 09:28, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

Replied on your talk page, and I suggest we move the discussion there. Charlie-talk to me-what I've done 09:40, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Requesting an article - Henry Manning

I'm interested in the life of the Cromwellian spy Henry Manning. Unfortunately a site search arrives at a 100% relevancy to Henri de Man, the Belgian socialist thinker in the early 20C.. The chap I'm looking for was at the court of the exiled Charles II (of England) at Cologne and Brussels, until his discovery as an agent of the Protectorate government and his execution in 1655.

Jatrius 09:37, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

Hmm, well there are two places you can go with this. The reference desk may have more information, if you are doing research. If you want the article to be created, you can list it here. Let me know if you have any other questions! Charlie-talk to me-what I've done 09:42, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
Google:"Henry Manning" Cromwell finds some possible links. This page says he worked for a John Thurloe, who does have an article. Talk:John Thurloe mentions that his article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition. You might see if that mighty work has an article about Henry Manning. --Teratornis 11:18, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for that Jatrius 11:54, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] to open a company in mauritius

dear sir

i am intersiting to open a company in your country can you guide me the procedure how to open a company in mauritius and how much does it costs.

Sorry, but this is a place to ask questions on the usage of Wikipedia, not opening companies. —Anas talk? 10:17, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
You might like to try the reference desk. This is for wikipedia related questions. ViridaeTalk 10:22, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
Try: Google:open a company in mauritius. See: Offshore company. --Teratornis 11:09, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Slideshow WIkipedia?

Is there any way to get pages to show, in alphabetical order, like flipping the pages in a book? It would be interesting to pick a 'page number' of wikipedia and just start flipping through it -- Phoeba WrightOBJECTION! 10:20, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

The closest you will get (to my knowledge) is the random article link, in the top left under the wikipedia logo. ViridaeTalk 10:22, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
Special:Allpages shows all pages in alphanumeric order. You can start at a given letter, for example: Special:Allpages/B. See: Help:Special pages. --Teratornis 10:58, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
That's not flipping through them one by one, though, which is why I asked that question specifically. -- Phoeba WrightOBJECTION! 14:54, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] help

if i ask a question on reference desk, after some days it disappears, how can i find it again as answers and discussions come there?59.92.5.237 10:57, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

You can:
For example, try searching both desks with a paraphrase of your question:
--Teratornis 11:05, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
If you create an account, then you can click a link saying "my contributions" which will give a list of edits with that account, including date and a link to the edited page. The IP address used to ask the above question had no prior edits[1], but IP addresses can change each time you connect to the Internet (it depends on your connection). PrimeHunter 12:28, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Tamil words-root words and meanings

I have been fascinated by many Tamil words which express deep meanings. One among them is 'ALLAM' [1]Allam in Tamil means nascent Water (fresh water). Examples: Kutralam - The water that pierces i.e falling water. Allawayan: referring a big water body as mouth, Allapulai:Water flowing hole or mouth. Alankatti means nascent ice pellets

Need help changing the title of this article...

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

This article is about Yoga Journal, a magazine. I think the title should therefore have the "J" capitalized.

thanks

--IwantCleanAir 13:15, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

To remane a page click on the move tab at the top of the page. Note: You should check with out users on the Article's talk page before moving the page. --Lwarf Talk! 13:19, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

I suspect this user is not yet autoconfirmed (less than 4 day old account, unable to move pages) so I've moved the page in question, especially since it was just a capitalization fix. Nihiltres(t.c.s) 13:26, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] 9/11 page

Dear Wikipedia,

I am writing about the page on the 9/11 attacks. It appears to be locked for editing, and yet I feel that it has a number of ommisions, and is certainly does not reflect a balanced opinion, stating confidently the official version of what happened, when there is currently a strong 9/11 truth movement (including hundreds of experts on various subjects from all over the world) which does accept the "official" version of what happened that day. I feel that you have a responsibility to give people the chance to make up their own minds, rather than just regurgitating the official story which is fundamentally flawed and goes against all kinds of laws of science. The only negative sentence I could find on the entire page was "The Commission has been subject to criticism." You don't even MENTION the 9/11 truth movement, let alone the possibility that the government story could be flawed. I am not a "conspiracy nut", just a concerned Wikipedia user that wants a balanced 9/11 page which at least admits the possibility of a series of events other than that of the official story (which cannot be true, as has been proved by experts time and time again). Since the mainstream media refuses to admit these possibilities it is up to sites like yours to let people have all the facts. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.64.22.158 (talk)

The 9/11#Conspiracy theories, 9/11#See also and the displayed {{Sep11}} all link to 9/11 conspiracy theories. These theories don't appear to have sufficient notability to deserve major mention in the main article. Wikipedia content should be based on coverage in Wikipedia:Reliable sources. PrimeHunter 14:58, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
We have an article about 9/11 Truth Movement. PrimeHunter 15:08, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
Please see Controlled demolition hypothesis for the collapse of the World Trade Center and the lengthy discussion on its Talk page. Also note, it is not up to "sites like (Wikipedia)" to promote against-the-mainstream opinions. We report verifiable information that is notable. A number of the conspiracy theories do not satisfy either. Those that do are rather well documented here. -- Kesh 21:25, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for your answers, although I am still scaptical about the balance of opinion on all these pages. For example, on "Controlled demolition hypothesis for the collapse of the World Trade Center", the overview ends with "Mainstream engineers, investigators, and industry experts have dismissed controlled demolition of the WTC buildings as a conspiracy theory." I don't agree - some have, but many others have not.

[edit] trying to put "hangon" onto a page nominated for speedy deletion

One person nominated a page I'd created for deletion. I read the message and clicked on the blue link to the page to put "hangon" on the page. I was greeted by "this page does not exist". I looked at the deletion log. The page had been deleted by a second person 6 minutes after it had been nominated by the first person.
Because the page does not now exist, I can't put "hangon" on it. I've done various searches, but I can't find anything that tells me what to do in these circumstances. Please advise.
(Note: I understand why the page was nominated. I understand why the page was deleted. (Though I would have thought one should have longer than 6 minutes to respond - but let's not get side-tracked.) What I want to know is, given I can't put "hangon" on the page, what do I do next?) Thanks, Pdfpdf 15:59, 23 June 2007 (UTC)


You should contact the admin that deleted it and get others users and you to oppose its deletion and give reasons for so and why it is worthy to be left on Wikipedia. Also expand it. Wikihobby ҈ ►talk

Wikihobby should have explained that you should nominate your article at WP:DRV. Corvus cornix 04:34, 24 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Peak hours

In bot policy it says that bots should slow down during "peak hours" but it doesn't say when those hours are, could someone please tell me. Thanks, Jeffrey.Kleykamp 16:00, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

I highly doubt any bots actually do slow down, but here is a graph of requests to the servers. Prodego talk 16:18, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] I have a question about whether a certain addition is permissible and my rights

I have a question about whether a certain author's viewpoint should be inlcluded in an article about georaphy. In particular, on the Sub-Saharan Africa page, whether the inclusion of an Afro-centrist's belief that "the Sahara" is an imaginary division, though it is in fact very real, geographically, racially, historically, politically, culturally etc. should be included in the article. Does this not "influence" readers? And if this is allowed, should we not then question whether the Mediterranean sea is imaginary? whether Europe really begins with spain and not Morocco? in other words, should this not at once be removed? Also, is it not my RIGHT to edit article that I feel are POV, include certain sources but not others, link certain labels but not others? to present a distorted POV explanation? particularly as concerning Living People, countries, cultures that are for the most part helpless? ( such as nomads ) Mariam83 16:08, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

I really don't understand, but you have to keep a neutral point of view or else your contribution might get reverted, or, even worse, you could get banned. Jeffrey.Kleykamp 16:15, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
What if the articles are hijacked by people who consider their POV/biased contributions neutral? Mariam83 16:22, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
Is the National Geographic considered a reputable science journal? Mariam83 16:23, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
The best thing you can do is rewrite the article to include the other side, do not delete biased contributions unless it is nothing less than obvious vandalism (like "Nazi's are idiots") or original research, just add the other point of view but only if it really is a point of view, i.e. has proper sources, etc. As for the National Geographic, it's pretty good, but I don't know if it's a reputable science journal, you may wish to ask at the reference desk. Jeffrey.Kleykamp 16:52, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
Articles should satisfy Wikipedia:Neutral point of view. If different Wikipedia:Reliable sources have published different points of view, then different views may in some cases be mentioned (without claiming one of them is "right"), but it depends on the notability of each viewpoint (for example how many or who have expressed it). If an editors own viewpoint has not been published by a reliable source then it should not be added, and other editors can remove it. It is the responsibility of editors who want to include information to give reliable sources. PrimeHunter 16:59, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] how do i.............

how do use the english part of this webpage —Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.79.216.209 (talk)

Can you be more specific about what you want? This help desk is part of the English Wikipedia at http://en.wikipedia.org. If English is difficult for you then there is also the Simple English Wikipedia at http://simple.wikipedia.org, but it is far smaller then the normal English Wikipedia. PrimeHunter 16:41, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] How to delete images?

Aparantly all my images are copyvio's. So how do I delete them?

Images: [2]

Can someone help me, I wish not to get banned (yet).

~~ AVTN Talk 16:35, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] QUESTION..

I would like to know if i can take further info about songs.. Like the instruments that have been used or the hardware staff.. If you know anythingabut that or any other site i can get this information.please tell me.. Thank you for your time.. Harris(mind_bug)

Try Forte, Jeffrey.Kleykamp 16:58, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Appopriate Cleanup template?

I recently stumbled across this article, and there are so many things wrong with it I really don't know what to tag it with. Suggestions? Someoneinmyheadbutit'snotme 17:26, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

Whoa! That article looks bad! No citations or sources and only external link is to a site of pictures of a bombing. I tagged it for cleanup but it may require a re-write. and I also removed some of the obvious nonsense. --Hdt83 Chat 19:22, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Untitled

devlopment in industry in world till today59.161.111.20 17:41, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

I would suggest stopping at your local library. This sounds like a homework question. We don't write papers for you. -- Kesh 21:52, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
But we do have the article Industrial history. PrimeHunter 22:42, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Help with article format

Hi, I'm working on the List of Texas A&M University people, a list of notable alumni, former students, faculty, and presidents of Texas A&M. I'm trying to figure out a way to indicate former students (those who did not graduate from the university). I thought about adding an asterisk next to former students, but I am wondering if there is a better idea to distinguish alumni from former students. Any thoughts? By the way, at Texas A&M there is no such thing as an "alumnus" as people who attended A&M are all considered former students ; that's why the subtitle says "notable former students". BlueAg09 (Talk) 19:50, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Talk page messages

How can I stop getting unwanted messages on my talk page? Hallpriest9 (Talk | Archive) 19:50, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

What are you referring to? You haven't recieve any messages on your Talk page so far. You can't simply protect your Talk page entirely, as it's intended as the place where people can contact you if they need to discuss an article or your actions. -- Kesh 21:54, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
Actually the talk page has received messages [3] but today it was redirected to the user page (where no messages have come yet). That sounds like a bad idea to me. Redirecting the user page to the talk page is OK. PrimeHunter 22:37, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
Ah, good catch. I missed it had been redirected to the User page. Yes, as PrimeHunter says, it's a bad idea to redirect your Talk page to your User page, especially when your link for "Talk" on your User page goes right back to the Talk page. The Talk page is intended for people to leave comments to you, as well as warning messages when your actions are questionable. I would suggest letting those messages remain. -- Kesh 22:41, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
Heed the warnings that people are putting on your Talk page, and they won't need to leave the warnings there in the first place. Corvus cornix 04:39, 24 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Transfering E-Mail accounts

I'm getting a new computer, and that means that my old E-mail adress will change. Is there a way to redirect my current account to the new one? Thank you

Just change the email setting in your preferences at the top of the page. -- Kesh 21:55, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Question on talk pages

What should I do when an IP starts a talk page like a test, for example inserting random text, images, etc? How do I tag the talk page for deletion? —May the Edit be with you, always. (T|C) 20:11, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

If it's a Talk page attached to an article, I would just blank the content, and put a normal Talk page header on it (like {{talkheader}} ). Just leave the page there until actual content is added. If it's a Talk page with no associated article, use a Speedy Deletion template and mark it as an orphaned Talk page (like {{db-reason|orphaned Talk page, G8}} ). -- Kesh 22:03, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
Got it, thanks. —May the Edit be with you, always. (T|C) 22:19, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
You can also use {{db-talk}} on talk pages with no article. PrimeHunter 22:23, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] How do you make a wiki on something? helpme

How do you make your own wiki on something?

Have you looked to see if Wikia has what you want?--Werdan7T @ 20:40, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
See b:Wiki Science/How to start a wiki and Search the help desk for this question which comes up routinely. --Teratornis 21:23, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Autistic spectrum

There is a question that has concerned me about kids having Autism. I know a girl that has this and I have gotten told that she has a reversed chromosome that is backwards and I was wondering have you got any answers about this. When I work with her. She just sits by me for like 3 or 4 hours just sitting down being quiet and we both do things to keep her busy. I haven't seen it just yet but one day she just got mad and just took a hunk out of someone's arm and then she just goes over to the person and says she sorry. I don't know what it is. There is just something that sets her off and then she back to her usual self. She is very loving and friendly. I just would like to know how can a person have a---- Reverse Chromosome tht is Backwards?------

Wikipedia doesn't give medical advice. Miranda 21:17, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
But, you may find information at Autism, or at our reference desk. Charlie-talk to me-what I've done 00:20, 24 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] find chris griswold

i need to find him to get unblocked...help me find him —Preceding unsigned comment added by 172.143.159.56 (talk)

You can post a message at User talk:ChrisGriswold but User:ChrisGriswold says he is taking a long wikibreak. Others can unblock you. See Wikipedia:Appealing a block. PrimeHunter 21:28, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] body text is not available to me to edit

Hi,

I've registered, and clicked on the 'edit this page' link, but then the text of the original page is not there for me to edit!??

I've gone to the sandpit, and it's taught me how to make stuff bold, or insert a line etc., but not how the whole system works.

How do I go about appending, correcting, changing an existing page text?

The page I wanted to add to is: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multyfarnham

I was born there, and my family founded the monestery there in c1214 [citations will be provided too!,] our family tomb is inside the monastery so I wanted to include a reference to that in the article, but on trying to edit, the text of the article was not available; I only was able to edit the external links and so on.

Regards, Declan --Subskinboi 20:56, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

It sounds as if you clicked the edit link next to the Multyfarnham#External links section heading. However, most of the article text is inside the (too-lengthy) lead section. To edit that text, you must click the edit tab at the top of the article. See WP:LEAD and WP:LAYOUT for guidelines on how to divide the too-lengthy lead section into standard article sections. --Teratornis 21:20, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
Click the "edit this page" tab at the top. It sounds like you clicked the "edit" link to the right of External links. PrimeHunter 21:20, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
Hey, hey!!! I was first [4]. Don't insert your answer first just because it's more detailed, better written, more helpful, full of nice wikilinks, and , ehm, forget it ;-) Good answer! I'm striking mine. PrimeHunter 21:38, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
I'm surprised we got no edit conflict, since I probably had started typing my reply before you did (given that I needed more time to look up the various pages I linked to, and you probably typed yours extemporaneously). I don't know how my reply ended up above yours. Had I seen your reply before I started editing, I would have eliminated redundant wording from mine. Oh well. It would be nice if the Help desk provided a way to let a volunteer know if another volunteer is in the midst of editing an answer to a particular question. One ugly method would be to quickly post something like "I'm working on the answer" to encourage other volunteers to work on another question in the meantime. --Teratornis 16:29, 24 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] em help! Template broken

I've just broken a template here can someone fix it? --Fredrick day 21:03, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

Y Done You removed one too many sets of }} --69.118.235.97 21:07, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] history yugoslavia

history yugoslavia—Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.173.179.108 (talk • contribs)

History of Yugoslavia?--69.118.235.97 21:19, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Tools to help visually-imparied use Wikipedia

Are there any tools available to help visually-impaired users view Wikipedia?

Thank you,

Rfahring 21:41, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

There are some spoken articles, but that's all unfortunately I can think of. The Internet, unfortunately, and Wikipedia are not visually-impaired-friendly yet. Sorry. Evilclown93(talk) 00:13, 24 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Can't display foreign characters properly.

I am reading Wikipedia articles with Sanskrit words, but the words appear as question marks. I am using Mac OS X and have a Sanskrit font installed. How can I get these characters to appear correctly?

Thanks. Sincerely,

76.27.220.189 21:49, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

P.S. here is an example page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanskrit