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==Board Game Artwork==
I HAVE JUST RE-POSTED THIS DISCUSSION AS IT EXPIRED BEFORE I HAD A CHANGE TO WRITE AN ADDITIONAL QUESTION.

THIS IS WHAT I WROTE PREVIOUSLY [https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Commons:Village_pump/Copyright&diff=prev&oldid=1025623750]: I am very unsure about how to use Wiki-Commons. I am just about to do some major editing of a Wikipedia article about a board game, e.g., [[:en:Brass (board game)]] (Wikipedia 'free link'). I screen-shot the artwork of the game's title on the computer game version, available through Steam. The header is the word "Brass" on a brass plaque. The artwork is clearly not my own work, and I am not sure whether it is the game's logo, as it is the game's title. In addition, since it is a graphic of the game, I assume that the person in control of illustrating the computer version, Magdalena Mudlaff, or the illustrator of the original board game, Peter Dennis, have a copyright over such a graphic. How would I go about working out whether I can use the graphic or getting permission? I seem to see other board games with a complete picture of the game's box cover, including the board game logo, but I am just not sure how they managed to do that. Are such illustrations in the public domain, and, if not, how do they become so? Can you advise me? Thanks in advance for the time taken to lend your assistance.[[User:SMargan|SMargan]] <sup>[[User talk:SMargan|<span class="signature-talk">{{int:Talkpagelinktext}}</span>]]</sup> 22:55, 28 April 2025 (UTC)

THIS WAS THE RESPONSE [https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Commons:Village_pump/Copyright&action=edit&oldid=1025668507]: 
: {{ping|SMargan}} There are two separate issues here:
	
:# '''Can you upload these materials to Commons?''' Without seeing the images in question I can't say anything definitive, but it is ''very'' unlikely anything related to a game created in recent decades is in the public domain, unless (for example) the logo is too simple to copyright and you want to use that, or the game simply reuses images whose copyright has expired. Otherwise, you'd need the owners of the copyright to release these materials under a [[:commons:COM:L|free license]], and very few owners of commercially valuable materials are likely to do such a thing. If you want a detailed explanation of the issues involved in uploading materials like this to Commons, see [[Commons:Uploading works by a third party]].
	
:# Failing that, '''can you upload these as non-free materials on the English-language Wikipedia'''  without involving Commons? [[:en:Wikipedia:Non-free content]] allows for allowing certain non-free content (such as logos) directly to en-wiki. 
	
- [[User:Jmabel|Jmabel]] ! <sup>[[User talk:Jmabel|talk]]</sup> 04:23, 29 April 2025 (UTC)

::: THIS IS MY LATEST AND FRESH RESPONSE [[User:Jmabel|Jmabel]] ! <sup>[[User talk:Jmabel|talk]]</sup> {{ping|Jmabel}} The logo is the word "Brass" on a brass plague background, as the logo of the 2008 board game "Brass". It is difficult to say whether this would be copyrighted as whilst the game was republished as "Brass - Lancashire" (2018) with a different logo, and the logo is pretty generic, the game was pretty popular and might be copyrighted. I have tried to upload the logo via the first method, but to no available, as I do not think this fits within the allowable criteria. 

:::I am just a little unsure how to proceed with the second method. The link you gave, i.e. [[:en:Wikipedia:Non-free content]] does not seem to show how to do it, in a format I can understand. Is there a specific part of the page I was meant to be looking at. Can you advise? Is there a link to a "non-free content" uploading area? Thanks in advance for your time responding to this further query of mine.[[User:SMargan|SMargan]] <sup>[[User talk:SMargan|talk]]</sup> 08:02, 25 May 2025 (UTC)

::::[[User:SMargan|SMargan]], you should assume that any image you find or copy is conventionally copyright ("all rights reserved") unless you have, and can describe, very clear evidence to the contrary. No image that's conventionally copyright may be uploaded to Commons. Right now, as I type this response, I see within the same browser window various links provided to me by Wikipedia. One of them is "Upload file". Clicking this is how I'd start the process of uploading a file that would need, and that I'd provide, a "fair use" rationale for use within this or that article. (Though actually the process would start earlier, as I'd write and rewrite the "fair use" rationale, ready to paste it in on demand, use GIMP to reduce the size of the image, etc.) -- [[User:Hoary|Hoary]] <sup>[[User talk:Hoary|talk]]</sup> 12:09, 25 May 2025 (UTC)

:::[[Wikipedia:Non-free content]] explains the policy. [[Template:Non-free use rationale]] is the template you will need to put on the file page for each non-free image (or, as appropriate, you can use a more specialized template like [[Template:Non-free use rationale logo]]). - [[User:Jmabel|Jmabel]] &#124; <sup>[[User talk:Jmabel|Talk]]</sup> 16:48, 25 May 2025 (UTC)

::::@[[User:Jmabel|Jmabel]] &#124; <sup>[[User talk:Jmabel|Talk]]</sup> - Yes, the [[Template:Non-free use rationale]] template will be useful when I have uploaded my tiff file to the "non-free image" section of Wikipedia. Apologies for not being clear enough. Please send me the link for upload a image file to the "non-free image" section of Wikipedia.[[User:SMargan|SMargan]] ([[User talk:SMargan|talk]]) 04:24, 26 May 2025 (UTC)

:<s>{{u|SMargan}}, I find it odd that an article on [[Brass (board game)|Brass]] includes a long list of non-notable awards, but makes no mention of its complicated and confusing "Birkenhead" rule.</s> [[User:Maproom|Maproom]] <sup>[[User talk:Maproom|talk]]</sup> 13:16, 25 May 2025 (UTC)

:: {{ping|Maproom}} does that somehow have bearing on the question of using these images? If so, would you spell out the connection? and if not, this belongs on the talk page of the article, not here. - [[User:Jmabel|Jmabel]] &#124; <sup>[[User talk:Jmabel|Talk]]</sup> 16:45, 25 May 2025 (UTC)

::::@[[User:Jmabel|Jmabel]] &#124; <sup>[[User talk:Jmabel|Talk]]</sup> & [[User:Maproom|Maproom]] <sup>[[User talk:Maproom|talk]]</sup> - I was only responding to the issue [[User:Maproom|Maproom]] <sup>([[User talk:Maproom|talk]])</sup> raised. I think the real issue behind this discussion thread is how to upload a file to the "non-free image" section of Wikipedia. Please send me the link for upload a image file to the "non-free image" section of Wikipedia.[[User:SMargan|SMargan]] <sup>[[User talk:SMargan|talk]]</sup> 04:24, 26 May 2025 (UTC)

:::::I've struck my off-topic comment above. [[User:Maproom|Maproom]] <sup>[[User talk:Maproom|talk]]</sup> 06:32, 26 May 2025 (UTC)

::::::@[[User:Jmabel|Jmabel]] &#124; <sup>[[User talk:Jmabel|Talk]]</sup> & [[User:Maproom|Maproom]] <sup>[[User talk:Maproom|talk]]</sup> - The article currently has a lot of deficiencies. I am doing a major re-write. Part of that major edit was going to be the addition of a logo for the game. However, [[User:Jmabel|Jmabel]] &#124; <sup>[[User talk:Jmabel|Talk]]</sup> is correct, that issue is something best left to the Wikipedia article talk section. I have started a discussion thread about that issue there [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Brass_(board_game)]. Now, back to the issue at hand, I have the policies on "non-free images", i.e. [[Template:Non-free use rationale]] and [[:en:Wikipedia:Non-free content]], but now I need to know how I actually upload a file to the "non-free image" section of Wikipedia. Please send me the link for uploading an image file to the "non-free image" section of Wikipedia.[[User:SMargan|SMargan]] ([[User talk:SMargan|talk]]) 11:19, 26 May 2025 (UTC)
:::::::@[[User:SMargan|SMargan]] In the menu on the left side of the screen you have the button "Upload file", which takes you to [[Wikipedia:File upload wizard]]. There you can choose to "Upload a non-free file", which uploads the file locally here on enwiki instead of Commons. It if complies with [[Wikipedia:Non-free content]] of course. [[User:Trim02|Trim02]] ([[User talk:Trim02|talk]]) 12:42, 26 May 2025 (UTC)
:::::::: There is no "'non-free image' section of Wikipedia." You upload the image to Wikipedia (not Commons), and you use {{tl|Non-free use rationale}} (or a more specialized template) rather than {{tl|Information}}. Start at [[Wikipedia:File upload wizard]] and follow the directions. - [[User:Jmabel|Jmabel]] &#124; [[User talk:Jmabel|Talk]] 16:21, 26 May 2025 (UTC)

==Christopher Bullock (civil servant) ==

:[[Christopher Bullock (civil servant)]]

Reference numbers 49 and  50 are also  newspaper reports - please can they  be added to the newspaper report section at the bottom of the article. Thanks [[User:Srbernadette|Srbernadette]] ([[User talk:Srbernadette|talk]]) 03:27, 26 May 2025 (UTC)

== how to add pictures supporting activities in articles ==

how to add pictures supporting activities in articles [[User:Chitra Sarwara Ambala|Chitra Sarwara Ambala]] ([[User talk:Chitra Sarwara Ambala|talk]]) 06:05, 26 May 2025 (UTC)

:@[[User:Chitra Sarwara Ambala|Chitra Sarwara Ambala]], I'm not sure what you mean by "pictures supporting activities", but see [[Help:Pictures]]. Images, in general, should illustrate article content, and more images is not necessarily better. It's easiest to use pics you find on '''[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Commons]'''. The rule of thumb is that any random pic you find online is under copyright and can't be used on Wikipedia or Commons. [[User:Gråbergs Gråa Sång|Gråbergs Gråa Sång]] ([[User talk:Gråbergs Gråa Sång|talk]]) 07:02, 26 May 2025 (UTC)
:@Chitra Sarwara Ambala: Hi There! I am new here and I've just practiced with adding pictures, so here's my take. To add pictures supporting activities in articles, you need to use images that are freely licensed and relevant to the content of the article. The best place to find such images is [[commons:Main_Page|Wikimedia Commons]], which is the central repository for images used on Wikipedia.
:If you have a suitable image (for example, one you took yourself), you can upload it to Commons using the [[commons:Special:UploadWizard|Upload Wizard]]. Be sure to provide a proper description, source, and select a free license (such as CC BY-SA).
:Once the image is on Commons, you can add it to the article using this syntax:
:<nowiki><code>&lt;nowiki&gt;[[File:Example.jpg|thumb|Caption describing the image]]&lt;/nowiki&gt;</nowiki><nowiki></code></nowiki>
:Replace "Example.jpg" with the actual file name you uploaded or found on Commons, and write an appropriate caption.
:More guidance is available at [[Help:Pictures]]. Let me know if you need help finding a specific image or formatting it correctly. [[User:TheGreenPenWrites|TheGreenPenWrites]] ([[User talk:TheGreenPenWrites|talk]]) 16:17, 29 May 2025 (UTC)

== How do you cite and can you cite a Microsoft Excel file? ==

Hello, I am trying to write about tourism to the United States and I was wondering how'd I'd cite that. It's reliable as its an official US Governmental source and you can find the Excel file [https://www.trade.gov/i-94-arrivals-program here] under the title of: "I-94 Monthly International Visitor Arrivals, 2000-Present (Excel File)" and it does work when you open it. I'm also wondering if your allowed to cite Microsoft Excel files here on Wikipedia.

Sincerely, @[[User:Skim127|Skim127]] 21:35, 26 May 2025 (UTC)

:Hello, @[[User:Skim127|Skim127]]. The format of a source is relatively unimportant. What's important is that it is ''published'' (so a random user can in principle get hold of a copy from some sort of public resource, eg a library) and that it be ''reliably published'' (from somebody with a reputation for editorial control and fact checking). 
:I don't know if there is a citation template that will suit this, but the use of those is optional anyway. The important bits, beside the url (https://www.trade.gov//sites/default/files/2024-06/Monthly%20Arrivals%202000%20to%20Present%20%E2%80%93%20Country%20of%20Residence%20%28COR%29_1.xlsx) are the author (though there presumably isn't one here), publisher, and date.
:However, there is a problem with this source, because it is "-Present", which means that it will presumably be changing regularly. A source which will change is problematic, because a reader in the future may look at it and find it no longer supports the information which it is being used to verify. So if you are going to use this resource, I would suggest using the most recent arhive of it on archive.org - https://web.archive.org/web/20250320162049/https://www.trade.gov//sites/default/files/2024-06/Monthly%20Arrivals%202000%20to%20Present%20%E2%80%93%20Country%20of%20Residence%20(COR)_1.xlsx, which happens to be from 20 March this year. 
:So unless there is a suitable template, I would write the reference) as something like
::<code><nowiki><ref>'I-94 Monthly International Visitor Arrivals, 2000-Present' (Excel File), US Government International Trade Administration, [https://www.trade.gov//sites/default/files/2024-06/Monthly%20Arrivals%202000%20to%20Present%20%E2%80%93%20Country%20of%20Residence%20%28COR%29_1.xlsx current link], [https://web.archive.org/web/20250320162049/https://www.trade.gov//sites/default/files/2024-06/Monthly%20Arrivals%202000%20to%20Present%20%E2%80%93%20Country%20of%20Residence%20(COR)_1.xlsx archived on 2025-03-25]</ref></nowiki></code>
:which displays in the reflist as <ref>'I-94 Monthly International Visitor Arrivals, 2000-Present' (Excel File), US Government International Trade Administration, [https://www.trade.gov//sites/default/files/2024-06/Monthly%20Arrivals%202000%20to%20Present%20%E2%80%93%20Country%20of%20Residence%20%28COR%29_1.xlsx current link], [https://web.archive.org/web/20250320162049/https://www.trade.gov//sites/default/files/2024-06/Monthly%20Arrivals%202000%20to%20Present%20%E2%80%93%20Country%20of%20Residence%20(COR)_1.xlsx archived on 2025-03-25]</ref>
:{{reflist-talk}} [[User:ColinFine|ColinFine]] ([[User talk:ColinFine|talk]]) 10:00, 27 May 2025 (UTC)

== Referencing errors on Pai Forest ==

: [[Special:Diff/1292102854|Pai Forest]]

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Thanks, [[User:JogiAsad|JogiAsad]] ([[User talk:JogiAsad|talk]]) 02:38, 27 May 2025 (UTC)

:Hello, @[[User:JogiAsad|JogiAsad]]. It's saying that you haven't given a title for the source. The title appears to be "STATE OF FORESTS IN SINDH AS WELL AS THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS FLOWING OUT OF IT", so you can easily insert that in the template after <code>|title=</code> - though I recommend typing it in [[title case]] rather than all capitals. [[User:ColinFine|ColinFine]] ([[User talk:ColinFine|talk]]) 10:03, 27 May 2025 (UTC)
:Hello, @[[User:JogiAsad|JogiAsad]], I see you have added the nonexistent catergories [[:Category:Wildlife sanctuaries in Sindh]] and [[:Category:Forests of Sindh]]. According to [[WP:CATREDLINK]] these should be created or removed from the article. If the provincial categories would only have one or two members it is probably better to use national categories. [[User:TSventon|TSventon]] ([[User talk:TSventon|talk]]) 12:03, 27 May 2025 (UTC)

== Titling of split articles ==

Do you know where I can find suggestions for proper "split titles" for the "Musical style and influences of Linkin Park" as well as "Legacy of [[Linkin Park]]"? --[[User:Jax 0677|Jax 0677]] ([[User talk:Jax 0677|talk]]) 14:31, 27 May 2025 (UTC)

:You could ask here or at a relevant wikiproject. 
:"Cultural impact of" is a possibility for the second one. [[User:TSventon|TSventon]] ([[User talk:TSventon|talk]]) 15:23, 27 May 2025 (UTC)

== email for login ==

Hi - I created this account ages ago and just found out it is associated with an email address which has not existed for over a decade. How can I change my email address to my current one? [[User:Websterforrest|Webster Forrest, London UK]] ([[User talk:Websterforrest|talk]]) 16:26, 27 May 2025 (UTC)

:Preferences -> User profile -> Email options. —[[User:Jéské Couriano|<i style="color: #1E90FF;">Jéské Couriano</i>]] [[User talk:Jéské Couriano|<span style="color: #228B22">v^&lowbar;^v</span>]] <sup><small>[[User:Jéské Couriano/AG|threads]] [[User:Jéské Couriano/Decode|critiques]]</small></sup> 16:36, 27 May 2025 (UTC)

== Should unaccepted taxons be removed from the pages that link them? ==

On the [[Glomeridae]] article, the species list includes genera that are no longer accepted as distinct, independent genera, and have been relabeled as synonyms of other genera. For example, Corsikomeris has been redefined as a synonym of the genus Doderia. Should Corsikomeris thus be removed from the species list and Doderia added in its place? [[User:Nephila121|Nephila121]] ([[User talk:Nephila121|talk]]) 02:33, 28 May 2025 (UTC)

:@[[User:Nephila121|Nephila121]], that seems like a useful update to make. [[User:Chipmunkdavis|CMD]] ([[User talk:Chipmunkdavis|talk]]) 09:02, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
:Hi, @[[User:Nephila121|Nephila121]]. Either be [[WP:BOLD]], or if you have any doubts, discuss it first at [[WP:TREE]]. [[User:ColinFine|ColinFine]] ([[User talk:ColinFine|talk]]) 09:34, 28 May 2025 (UTC)

== What do I do if a photo has been incorrectly marked as non-free ==

If I found a non-free fair use image which actually is free/exempt from copyright, are there any other things I need to do other than changing the copyright templates? [[User:Thehistorianisaac|Thehistorianisaac]] ([[User talk:Thehistorianisaac|talk]]) 04:46, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
:Hello, {{u|Thehistorianisaac}}. You need to provide convincing written evidence that the image is either in the public domain or freely licensed with terms that meet Wikipedia's standards. For example, a free license that restricts commercial re-use is not acceptable. [[User:Cullen328|Cullen328]] ([[User talk:Cullen328|talk]]) 07:34, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
::@[[User:Cullen328|Cullen328]] Situation has sort of changed, turns out the photo I was referring to is completely incorrect anyways, my main question now is how do I request a non free fair use image be deleted for being unreliable? [[User:Thehistorianisaac|Thehistorianisaac]] ([[User talk:Thehistorianisaac|talk]]) 08:47, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
:::Raise it at [[WP:FFD]]. [[User:Chipmunkdavis|CMD]] ([[User talk:Chipmunkdavis|talk]]) 09:01, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
:Hi @[[User:Thehistorianisaac|Thehistorianisaac]]. If it had turned out that the image actually was free, it would be a good idea to transfer it to Commons. [[User:ColinFine|ColinFine]] ([[User talk:ColinFine|talk]]) 09:35, 28 May 2025 (UTC)

==[[Tom Taylor (Yorkshire cricketer)]]==
ref. number 5 - I added in a little quote and now  the ref is in red. please fix. I cannot. Sorry and thanks [[User:Srbernadette|Srbernadette]] ([[User talk:Srbernadette|talk]]) 13:46, 28 May 2025 (UTC)

:@[[User:Srbernadette|Srbernadette]] Fixed [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tom_Taylor_%28Yorkshire_cricketer%29&diff=1292729066&oldid=1292727068 in this edit]. There was a [[tab character]] in the quote rather than a space and although the error message was clear it was a little difficult to spot. [[User:Michael D. Turnbull|Mike Turnbull]] ([[User talk:Michael D. Turnbull|talk]]) 14:00, 28 May 2025 (UTC)

== (Especially to readers with basic knowledge in India Republic law) An Edit summary indicates severe conflict between WP contributors ==

Please have a look at {{diff|Ali Khan Mahmudabad|1292683280|1292005827.|the Edit summary}}. 

Is there anything that should be carried out by WP admins or so? (Pardon me my bad English, i am de-N, en-2) --[[User:Himbeerbläuling|Himbeerbläuling]] ([[User talk:Himbeerbläuling|talk]]) 14:48, 28 May 2025 (UTC)

:Regardless of 'India Republic law', the IP needs to be blocked per [[Wikipedia:No legal threats]]. [[User:AndyTheGrump|AndyTheGrump]] ([[User talk:AndyTheGrump|talk]]) 14:51, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
::Done. [[User:331dot|331dot]] ([[User talk:331dot|talk]]) 14:54, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
:I did reverted the edit made by the IP. [[User:Anatole-berthe|Anatole-berthe]] ([[User talk:Anatole-berthe|talk]]) 16:39, 28 May 2025 (UTC)

== What's the best way to deal with this scenario? Expanding a redirect to article, not losing history? ==

So, there's these, that both just redirect to a list of characters:

# [[Saru (Star Trek)]]
# [[Saru (Star Trek: Discovery)]]

I have no idea how it never got made before as a proper article, but it took about a minute of digging to gather enough for GNG alone--so I'm gonna knock it out. But, since it exists like that, should I draft in my user space here?

* [[User:Very Polite Person/draft/Saru (Star Trek)]]

Or just pick the more appropriate of the two and just build out directly? I want my editing history to be present in the final Article space page for everyone's tracking, not in some lost deleted draft. What do? I don't think I've moved a multiple-times edited Redirect into an article before.  -- [[User:Very Polite Person|Very Polite Person]] ([[User talk:Very Polite Person|talk]]) 15:04, 28 May 2025 (UTC)

:Disregard, thanks anyway, I'm just going to directly build out the Discovery version one.  -- [[User:Very Polite Person|Very Polite Person]] ([[User talk:Very Polite Person|talk]]) 15:28, 28 May 2025 (UTC)

== How long does an RFC last? ==

How long does an RFC usually last? Bc this is been here since 4+ months [[talk:Malabar Muslims#Request for comment on generalizing the origin of Mappilas]]? [[User:Hionsa|Hionsa]] ([[User talk:Hionsa|talk]]) 17:41, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
:{{ping|Hionsa}}, see [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment]]. Apparently the bot assumes a RFC lasts 30 days. [[User:TSventon|TSventon]] ([[User talk:TSventon|talk]]) 21:32, 29 May 2025 (UTC)

== What do I do if another user claimed a page I made has promotional content but won't identify which text needs to be changed? ==

I recently created the page for the [[Global Student Forum]]. While creating the page, the cite source function stopped working, and it seemed like the only way to avoid losing my progress was to publish it unfinished and make subsequent edits to the page, which put it at risk of being swarmed by other users in its unfinished state. Sure enough, a user named Sumanuil put a banner on it alleging that the page contains promotional content. I cited sources for factual claims, tried to write in a neutral tone, and am not affiliated with the organization. I edited the text to remove what could be misconstrued as promotional, but the banner has remained. I posted a request for clarification on Sumanuil's Talk page, but Sumanuil removed this without providing any clarification. 

I have been a Wikipedian for over ten years. The Wikipedia I have come to know is a toxic, insular group that is hostile to new and less experienced users. On multiple occasions, I have seen knowledge erased on minute technicalities that could have easily been ameliorated with dialogue and collaboration. Please do not let the Global Student Forum page be another example to further reinforce what I have reluctantly perceived. You can see the timestamps on the Global Student Forum page to see the time I put into creating it and researching the sources. I want to be compliant. I just need clarification and assistance.  [[User:For historical purposes|For historical purposes]] ([[User talk:For historical purposes|talk]]) 18:05, 28 May 2025 (UTC)

:The requirement that Wikipedia articles be primarily based around what independent sources have to say on the subject, rather than citations to the subject's own website etc, isn't a 'minute technicality'. In my opinion, the 'promotional' banner is still justified. As for difficulties with editing, you have the option of using your sandbox, which should ensure you can publish the article only when you consider it complete. [[User:AndyTheGrump|AndyTheGrump]] ([[User talk:AndyTheGrump|talk]]) 18:36, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
:Hello, @[[User:For historical purposes|For historical purposes]].
:Several portions of the article are based on the GSF's own publications. 
:{{HD/WINI}}
:The presence of text that is clearly what the subject wants to say about itself is what makes it promotional. 
:If you have been around for ten years, I would expect you to know that the way disagreements get resolved is by engaging with the other parties, not by appealing for support in another forum. Please see [[WP:DR]]. [[User:ColinFine|ColinFine]] ([[User talk:ColinFine|talk]]) 18:36, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
::Though I agree with everything said above and that the tag should stay, I would like to note that For historical purposes did ask Sumanuil on their talk page, which was promptly reverted. I can see why the message may be interpreted as perhaps vandal spam, but I think the revert was [[Wikipedia:Civility|uncivil]] and unjustified on Sumanuil's part. [[User:GoldRomean|GoldRomean]] ([[User talk:GoldRomean|talk]]) 18:40, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
::The article is entirely promotional, I have removed chunks of promotional text supoported only by primary sources, but it appears that there is nothing salveagable, Wikipedia articles are based on what reliable independent sources have reported on a topic NOT what the topics website says! [[User:Theroadislong|Theroadislong]] ([[User talk:Theroadislong|talk]]) 19:08, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
:@[[User:For historical purposes|For historical purposes]]: Since many of the users above have said what I wanted to say, I'll add that you may want to consider the use of the {{tl|in use}} and {{tl|under construction}} templates if you want other editors to be aware that an article is being worked on at the moment if you're concerned about it {{tq|being swarmed by other users in its unfinished state}}. —[[User:Tenryuu|<span style="color:#556B2F">Tenryuu&nbsp;🐲</span>]]&nbsp;(&nbsp;[[User talk:Tenryuu|💬]]&nbsp;•&nbsp;[[Special:Contributions/Tenryuu|📝]]&nbsp;) 19:40, 29 May 2025 (UTC)
:This is the first time I received actual guidance from other users on how to create pages. I appreciate the clarifications. However, it is too bad that the page is now recommended for deletion before it could be fixed by adding independent sources and rewriting the removed sections.  [[User:For historical purposes|For historical purposes]] ([[User talk:For historical purposes|talk]]) 23:34, 29 May 2025 (UTC)
::If you ''can'' fix it in the next few days, I may consider changing my vote. Best, [[User:GoldRomean|GoldRomean]] ([[User talk:GoldRomean|talk]]) 00:04, 30 May 2025 (UTC)

== High school sports ==

This is for people that do high schools. I am trying to update all of the historical data GHSA championships for hs in GA. Should I include the level they competed at (2A, 3A, etc.)? [[User:BabaYagaUSA|BabaYagaUSA]] ([[User talk:BabaYagaUSA|talk]]) 18:37, 28 May 2025 (UTC)

:@[[User:BabaYagaUSA|BabaYagaUSA]] If you don't get an answer here, you might try reposting at [[WT:EDUCATION]], where those interested are more likely to notice your suggestion. [[User:Michael D. Turnbull|Mike Turnbull]] ([[User talk:Michael D. Turnbull|talk]]) 11:43, 29 May 2025 (UTC)

== Firefox lite should be moved to the main Firefox page ==

Hey all! I’m thinking that since [[Firefox Lite|Firefox lite]]  is a smaller, related product/page, maybe it makes sense to merge this article into the main [[Firefox]] page’s history or trivia section. What do you all think? Open to feedback! [[User:CasonPlayzYT|CasonPlayzYT]] ([[User talk:CasonPlayzYT|talk]]) 20:48, 28 May 2025 (UTC)

:@[[User:CasonPlayzYT|CasonPlayzYT]] There are [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=intitle%3A%22firefox%22&title=Special%3ASearch&profile=advanced&fulltext=1&ns0=1 49 articles, including redirects] with "firefox" in their titles, so it seems that splitting out has happened a lot. If you want to propose a [[WP:MERGE]], then see that link for how to do so. [[User:Michael D. Turnbull|Mike Turnbull]] ([[User talk:Michael D. Turnbull|talk]]) 11:39, 29 May 2025 (UTC)

== Hidden CS1 maintenance and error messages ==

I am working on the article [[Ladd Observatory]]. When I edit and click "show preview" I see:

"Script warning: One or more {{tl|cite book}} templates have maintenance messages; messages may be hidden ([[Help:CS1_errors|help]])."

I followed the instructions at [[Help:CS1_errors#Error_and_maintenance_messages]] to edit my common.css file. Even after logging out and back in, doing a null edit, and a pagename?action=purge I still don't see any informative messages about what needs to get fixed or which citation it is referring to.

----[[User:Mu301|mikeu]] <sup>[[User talk:Mu301|talk]]</sup> 22:18, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
:I see a {{color|#085|maint message}} at [[Special:Permalink/1292797916#cite_note-president1913-5|this citation]].  {{color|#085|maint messages}} are sometimes hard to spot.  I use a ctrl+f search for <code>cs1</code> to find them.  Do you still not see it?
:—[[User:Trappist the monk|Trappist the monk]] ([[User talk:Trappist the monk|talk]]) 22:30, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
::Ahh, I see it now. Thanks. ----[[User:Mu301|mikeu]] <sup>[[User talk:Mu301|talk]]</sup> 22:55, 28 May 2025 (UTC)

== I'm just asking regarding ''Genshin Impact'' article ==

Hello, I'm just asking why the article ''[[Genshin Impact]]'' is become a vandalism target? Because I coincidentally playing that game in mid 2024s by my friends. Can Wikipedia users explain me? Because that article I mentioned was protected on October 1, 2024. Thanks. [[User:Rizky Juliandief|Rizky Juliandief]] ([[User talk:Rizky Juliandief|talk]]) 22:42, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
:Sadly, some people will vandalise anything, though some topics attract it more than others - a popular video game is an unsurprising target. From a quick look at the history, the most recent vandalism is likely to mostly down to a single individual - clearly obsessed. There have been long-running problems though, leading to a succession of blocks. [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Log&page=Genshin+Impact] We don't really need concern ourselves as to ''why'' people engage in such behaviour as long as it can be stopped. [[User:AndyTheGrump|AndyTheGrump]] ([[User talk:AndyTheGrump|talk]]) 01:21, 29 May 2025 (UTC)

== Middleton family ==

: [[Middleton family]]

I'm sorry, reference number 15 is wrong (in red) - please alter. I get confused. Sorry again. [[User:Srbernadette|Srbernadette]] ([[User talk:Srbernadette|talk]]) 01:33, 29 May 2025 (UTC)

:Done, Sister: you had entered the reference's 'Access date' year as "20255" rather than 2025 – not easy to spot once buried in the first of two consecutive reference codings; I opened an edit window for the section, [Control+F]-searched for "Airedale" just before the citation, and looked onwards from there for an impossible date. {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} [[Special:Contributions/90.193.154.147|90.193.154.147]] ([[User talk:90.193.154.147|talk]]) 02:13, 29 May 2025 (UTC)

== Could somebody help me create/translate this infobox ==

Currently planning to translate the [[:zh:Template:文物保护单位|Chinese Protected Site]] infobox template from Chinese to english.(For more context, see [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject China#Possible infobox of chinese protected historical sites?]])

I have no experience making infoboxes, so could somebody help make it for me, or provide some info on how to make it? Additionally, can templates also have drafts?

For more context regarding the template, here are some examples of it being used on Chinese wikipedia; [[:zh:长城|Great Wall]] [[:zh:延庆寺_(五台)|Yanqing Temple]]; it is in the same template as the UNESCO site infobox if the location is also a unesco site; 

For even more context,  National priority protected sites are China's equivalent to the US [[National Register of Historic Places]] [[User:Thehistorianisaac|Thehistorianisaac]] ([[User talk:Thehistorianisaac|talk]]) 02:46, 29 May 2025 (UTC)

:What makes you think [[Template:Infobox historic site]] is not adequate for the purpose? <span class="vcard"><span class="fn">[[User:Pigsonthewing|Andy Mabbett]]</span> (<span class="nickname">Pigsonthewing</span>); [[User talk:Pigsonthewing|Talk to Andy]]; [[Special:Contributions/Pigsonthewing|Andy's edits]]</span> 13:03, 29 May 2025 (UTC)
::Having a separate template for Chinese protected sites would be useful(sort of like how NRHP has it's own template), such as when it was added to the [[National priority protected site|National Priority protected site]] or provincial site registry, the Chinese dynasty, protection level, dynasty, which batch it was added in, it's category etc etc. It's sort of a similar situation to [[Template:Infobox NRHP]]. Main point is, I would like to know how to make an infobox [[User:Thehistorianisaac|Thehistorianisaac]] ([[User talk:Thehistorianisaac|talk]]) 13:20, 29 May 2025 (UTC)
:::We decided several years back not to have separate boxes for each country; and merged all but a few "grandfathered" templates into one.
:::Again: What makes you think Template:Infobox historic site is ''not adequate''? <span class="vcard"><span class="fn">[[User:Pigsonthewing|Andy Mabbett]]</span> (<span class="nickname">Pigsonthewing</span>); [[User talk:Pigsonthewing|Talk to Andy]]; [[Special:Contributions/Pigsonthewing|Andy's edits]]</span> 13:26, 29 May 2025 (UTC)
::::Oh ok. Will switch to use Infobox historic site. However, does that infobox work for chinese protected sites, such as national level, municipal level, etc etc? Because I haven't seen anybody add it when it was used [[User:Thehistorianisaac|Thehistorianisaac]] ([[User talk:Thehistorianisaac|talk]]) 13:35, 29 May 2025 (UTC)
:::::I don't know; that's what I'm asking you. <span class="vcard"><span class="fn">[[User:Pigsonthewing|Andy Mabbett]]</span> (<span class="nickname">Pigsonthewing</span>); [[User talk:Pigsonthewing|Talk to Andy]]; [[Special:Contributions/Pigsonthewing|Andy's edits]]</span> 14:22, 29 May 2025 (UTC)

== Templates for retired users ==

On the now-deceased user Dreadstar's talk page, there was a note saying {{tquote|Please no notes on my talk page; any watchers please remove them if you see them. Thanks and good luck to everyone!}}, which the user posted when he retired back in March 2015.

Given the above, I have a question for the Wikipedia community: should we remove any notices (like AFD notices) on all retired/deceased userpages if so needed? Thanks, [[User:Sjones23|Lord Sjones23]] ([[User talk:Sjones23|talk]] - [[User:Sjones23/Wikipedia contributions|contributions]]) 11:10, 29 May 2025 (UTC)

:The '''"user page"''' have the same content than '''"talk-page"'''. In my understanding we should not touch to anything but I'm maybe wrong. 
:"[[User:Dreadstar]]" is a redirect to "[[User talk:Dreadstar]]". <br /> <br />
:As the user died. I consider that this page is not anymore managed by this user.
:Therefore , now it's a '''"de facto memorial page"'''. <br /> <br />
:''"Mark WILSON"'' alias ''"Dreadstar"'' is listed on the next link "[[Wikipedia:Deceased Wikipedians]]".
:Read this. I think that this behavioral guideline can answer to yours questions : "[[Wikipedia:Deceased Wikipedians/Guidelines]]". <br /> <br />
:If you want to read the obituary '''(I don't know if this is a right term in this context)''' on Wikipedia. [[Wikipedia:Deceased_Wikipedians/2016#Mark_Wilson_(Dreadstar)]] [[User:Anatole-berthe|Anatole-berthe]] ([[User talk:Anatole-berthe|talk]]) 17:31, 29 May 2025 (UTC)

== need a credible contributing writer ==

Hi, I'm looking for someone who can build a content page for my personal listing. I have tried and the content keeps being refused. I am a voiceover Talent professional with many commercials voiced, I have appeared in movies as well as ran for municipal elections. Can anyone suggest a person to help me publish a proper listing.

thnx

Claudio Napoleoni

[[User:Aaroc1|Aaroc1]] ([[User talk:Aaroc1|talk]]) 20:20, 29 May 2025 (UTC)

:Can anyone Suggest such a person? Probably not, since everything you have written suggests that you have entirely misunderstood the purpose of Wikipedia. We do not have 'personal listings'. We do have biographical articles, but only on individuals who meet our [[WP:N|notability criteria]], as demonstrated through in-depth coverage in [[WP:RS|independent published reliable sources]]. Such articles are open to anyone to edit, and they are not under the control of the subject. Wikipedia is not a web-hosting service. [[User:AndyTheGrump|AndyTheGrump]] ([[User talk:AndyTheGrump|talk]]) 20:49, 29 May 2025 (UTC)

:Additionally: At the top of this page, a prohibition is described. I've implemented the prohibition. -- [[User:Hoary|Hoary]] ([[User talk:Hoary|talk]]) 20:55, 29 May 2025 (UTC)

:If anyone is wondering, see [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Claudio Napoleoni]]. The article [[Claudio Napoleoni]] had been created by {{U|Nathanguss}}. The (separate) draft [[Draft:Claudio Napoleoni]] (twice deleted after half-year inactivity) was created by Nathanguss and {{U|Goulz}}. Nathanguss also created the article [[CN VoiceOvers]] (deleted A7). -- [[User:Hoary|Hoary]] ([[User talk:Hoary|talk]]) 21:14, 29 May 2025 (UTC)

::Yup - clearly connected, while trying to suggest otherwise in the AfD discussion. Aaroc1, if that was you, or anyone connected with you, please read [[Wikipedia:Conflict of interest]], and ensure it doesn't happen again. [[User:AndyTheGrump|AndyTheGrump]] ([[User talk:AndyTheGrump|talk]]) 21:18, 29 May 2025 (UTC)

== Too small articles ==

Good day or evening! Could you please tell me what we do with one or two sentences articles? I was reading random articles and found [[Iais californica|this one]]. As war as I know in some Wikipedias we usually delete this kind of articles. But I suppose that another rules can be applied here. Thank you in advance! [[User:Foxyra|Foxyra]] ([[User talk:Foxyra|talk]]) 23:05, 29 May 2025 (UTC)

:Hi, {{u|Foxyra}}! Since it's a scientifically valid taxon, it's considered inherently notable (by en.Wikipedia) – see [[Wikipedia:Notability (species)]].
:What we do (if we choose) is to try to expand it with more details from the existing references, and/or try to find more references and utilise their content also. {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} [[Special:Contributions/90.193.154.147|90.193.154.147]] ([[User talk:90.193.154.147|talk]]) 23:41, 29 May 2025 (UTC)
::Thank you! [[User:Foxyra|Foxyra]] ([[User talk:Foxyra|talk]]) 02:36, 30 May 2025 (UTC)
:See also [[WP:Stub]]. <span class="vcard"><span class="fn">[[User:Pigsonthewing|Andy Mabbett]]</span> (<span class="nickname">Pigsonthewing</span>); [[User talk:Pigsonthewing|Talk to Andy]]; [[Special:Contributions/Pigsonthewing|Andy's edits]]</span> 16:47, 30 May 2025 (UTC)

== Possible deleted article ==

I was reading an article this morning. This afternoon, it doesn't exist. How? The article if "FAZISI" [[User:Kenamck143|Kenamck143]] ([[User talk:Kenamck143|talk]]) 23:22, 29 May 2025 (UTC)

:An administrator (which I am not) can probably look up the article if it was deleted, and tell you why. Was this about the yacht of that name (which might theoretically merit an article), the [[Fazisi Stadium]] (why so named? The article doesn't say), or something else entirely? {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} [[Special:Contributions/90.193.154.147|90.193.154.147]] ([[User talk:90.193.154.147|talk]]) 23:47, 29 May 2025 (UTC)
::How can I contact an administrator to ask about the article "FAZISI" which appears to have been deleted within the past 24 hours?
::Thank you,
::Ken [[User:Kenamck143|Kenamck143]] ([[User talk:Kenamck143|talk]]) 23:59, 29 May 2025 (UTC)
:::It doesn't appear that any such article has been deleted from en:Wikipedia. Are you, [[User:Kenamck143|Kenamck143]], perhaps thinking of the Polish-language article [[:pl:Fazisi|Fazisi]]? -- [[User:Hoary|Hoary]] ([[User talk:Hoary|talk]]) 00:33, 30 May 2025 (UTC)
::::No article called "FAZISI" or "Fazisi" has been here at the English Wikipedia. Maybe you saw it somewhere else and can find the url in your browser history. If you have autotranslation in your browser then you may have seen the Polish article, or the Russian [[:ru:Фазиси (яхта)]], or the Ukrainian [[:uk:Фазісі (яхта)]]. [[User:PrimeHunter|PrimeHunter]] ([[User talk:PrimeHunter|talk]]) 00:39, 30 May 2025 (UTC)
:::::Actually, you are right. I may have read the article in Polish. How can I translate that article to English, then edit it to reflect the current, correct data?
:::::Thank you [[User:Kenamck143|Kenamck143]] ([[User talk:Kenamck143|talk]]) 01:15, 30 May 2025 (UTC)
::::::I think [[Help:Translation]] is what you're looking for? [[User:Doniago|DonIago]] ([[User talk:Doniago|talk]]) 02:25, 30 May 2025 (UTC)
::::::Translating [[:pl:Fazisi]], [[User:Kenamck143|Kenamck143]], would result in a draft sure ''not'' to be promoted to article status. First, find reliable sources, independent of the yacht's owners, for information about the yacht. (Wikipedia articles, whatever language they're in, are not reliable sources.) Then use those sources to create a draft, noting which part of the content comes from which source. -- [[User:Hoary|Hoary]] ([[User talk:Hoary|talk]]) 03:21, 30 May 2025 (UTC)

== Deletion of My Wiki Page ==

{{atop|1=Already being discussed elsewhere. <span class="vcard"><span class="fn">[[User:Pigsonthewing|Andy Mabbett]]</span> (<span class="nickname">Pigsonthewing</span>); [[User talk:Pigsonthewing|Talk to Andy]]; [[Special:Contributions/Pigsonthewing|Andy's edits]]</span> 16:41, 30 May 2025 (UTC)}}

Hello! My Wiki Page was moved to draft space.
[[Draft:Bhramar Mukherjee]]

can you please restore it or let me know what the problem was? This is critical to my professional life. [[Special:Contributions/216.49.130.14|216.49.130.14]] ([[User talk:216.49.130.14|talk]]) 02:48, 30 May 2025 (UTC)

:Nobody Owns anything per [[Wikipedia: Ownership of content]] and it was moved to draft space. You also need reliable sources and Secondary Sources. [[User:Untamed1910|Untamed1910]] ([[User talk:Untamed1910|talk]]) 03:05, 30 May 2025 (UTC)
:Please don't ask the same question in multiple places – this is already being discussed at [[Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons/Noticeboard#Draft:Bhramar Mukherjee|the biographies noticeboard]]. Please also see [[WP:NOTWEBHOST|NOTWEBHOST]] – anything critical to your professional life is best published on a platform that '''you''' control, not an independent tertiary source like an [[encyclopaedia]].<span id="ClaudineChionh:1748574381737:WikipediaFTTCLNHelp_desk" class="FTTCmt"> —&nbsp;'''[[User:ClaudineChionh|ClaudineChionh]]''' <small>([[Wikipedia:Editors' pronouns|''she/her'']] · [[User talk:ClaudineChionh|talk]] · [[Special:EmailUser/ClaudineChionh|email]] · [[m:User:ClaudineChionh|global]])</small> 03:06, 30 May 2025 (UTC)</span>

{{abot}}

== Satelite images and creative commons ==

Hi all, I'm just curious if open-street map or google satellite view images are considered open-access under creative commons licensing, and can thus be screenshotted or saved to be uploaded for image reference on the site. I've searched elsewhere but couldn't find a definitive answer. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance!

[[User:CSGinger14|CSGinger14]] ([[User talk:CSGinger14|talk]]) 04:58, 30 May 2025 (UTC)

:Hi, {{u|CSGinger14}}! Have you seen, and followed up the links on, [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Maps]]? After a brief search, I couldn't find a definitive answer to your question, but you could ask on its Talk page. {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} [[Special:Contributions/90.193.154.147|90.193.154.147]] ([[User talk:90.193.154.147|talk]]) 07:03, 30 May 2025 (UTC)
::Have not, but will. Thank you!
::[[User:CSGinger14|CSGinger14]] ([[User talk:CSGinger14|talk]]) 07:09, 30 May 2025 (UTC)
:::{{ping|CSGinger14}} Google satellite views are definitely copyrighted and can't be uploaded to Commons. I'm not entirely sure about OpenStreetMap, but I found [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Village_pump/Copyright/Archive/2020/06#Are_screenshots_of_openstreetmap_free_to_upload? this thread] at Commons's Village pump that seems to indicate that OSM screenshots are OK to upload. If you have further questions about this sort of thing, it's best to ask at Commons. [[User:Deor|Deor]] ([[User talk:Deor|talk]]) 16:14, 30 May 2025 (UTC)
:Screenshots of OSM ''maps'' can be uploaded to Wikimedia Commons, but not screenshots or downloads of satellite views in OSM editing tools. <span class="vcard"><span class="fn">[[User:Pigsonthewing|Andy Mabbett]]</span> (<span class="nickname">Pigsonthewing</span>); [[User talk:Pigsonthewing|Talk to Andy]]; [[Special:Contributions/Pigsonthewing|Andy's edits]]</span> 16:39, 30 May 2025 (UTC)

== how to uplod profile pic hwlp ==

hello team help i m not undstn  how to uplod profile pic [[User:Ethical Hacker in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa|Ethical Hacker in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]] ([[User talk:Ethical Hacker in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa|talk]]) 06:36, 30 May 2025 (UTC)

:This should be done at [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:UploadWizard Wikimedia Commons] and it should be a free to use picture.--'''''[[User:ianmacm|<span style="background:#88b;color:#cff;font-variant:small-caps">♦Ian<span style="background:#99c">Ma<span style="background:#aad">c</span></span>M♦</span>]] <sup>[[User_talk:ianmacm|(talk to me)]]</sup>''''' 07:06, 30 May 2025 (UTC)

== Air Force ROTC Emblems & Wikimedia Commons ==

Hello, I am unfamiliar with concepts around copyright laws for images and emblems, and I want to know if Air Force ROTC Detachment emblems would be permitted for use on Wikipedia. I know that a large number of USAF Unit emblems are already in use, but I don't know the specifics around their usage/uploading permnissibility, and I wanted to get guidance before just uploading Detachment emblems. 
I am asking this because I am currently working on a list of AFROTC detachments, and will be working on articles for individual detachments in the future. [[User:Omega LVIII|Omega LVIII]] ([[User talk:Omega LVIII|talk]]) 07:51, 30 May 2025 (UTC)
:@[[User:Omega LVIII|Omega LVIII]], if they are a work of the Air Force and not unofficial, they may be uploaded to Commons using a template like [[:c:Template:PD-USGov-Military-Air Force]]. From what I can tell they are indeed works of an Air Force employee or similar.  – [[User:Isochrone|<span style="color:#042559">Iso</span>chrone]] ([[User talk:Isochrone|talk]]) 10:45, 30 May 2025 (UTC)
::Awesome, thank you for the clarification! [[User:Omega LVIII|Omega LVIII]] ([[User talk:Omega LVIII|talk]]) 17:43, 30 May 2025 (UTC)

== how do i contact my mentor ==

how do i contact my mentor, cyberdog958 [[User:DavidJames1948|DavidJames1948]] ([[User talk:DavidJames1948|talk]]) 11:28, 30 May 2025 (UTC)
:@[[User:DavidJames1948|DavidJames1948]] you can message him directly at [[User talk:Cyberdog958]]. <span style="white-space:nowrap"><span style="font-family:monospace">'''<small><nowiki>'''[[</nowiki></small>[[User:CanonNi]]<small><nowiki>]]'''</nowiki></small>'''</span> ([[User talk:CanonNi|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/CanonNi|contribs]])</span> 14:08, 30 May 2025 (UTC)
:Alternatively, navigate to your Homepage at [[Special:Homepage]] and click on the boxed link that says "Ask your mentor a question about editing". [[User:Michael D. Turnbull|Mike Turnbull]] ([[User talk:Michael D. Turnbull|talk]]) 14:17, 30 May 2025 (UTC)

== Adding a language link ==

I have been trying to add a link from [[Joël Le Scouarnec]] to the French version in the languages box. In the French wiki the article (on same topic) has the title Affaire Joël Le Scouarnec. When I tried to add the link it wouldn't let me because there was another wikidata item with the title "case of Joël Le Scouarnec". When I tried to merge the "Joël Le Scouarnec" and "case of Joël Le Scouarnec" wikidata items I got an error message with something about the Chinese wikidata item. Is there any way round this? [[User:Southdevonian|Southdevonian]] ([[User talk:Southdevonian|talk]]) 11:56, 30 May 2025 (UTC)

:Maybe it can help "[[:Wikidata:Help:Merge]]". [[User:Anatole-berthe|Anatole-berthe]] ([[User talk:Anatole-berthe|talk]]) 13:57, 30 May 2025 (UTC)

::{{ping|Southdevonian|Anatole-berthe}}, I saw a discussion about this at [[:d:Help talk:Merge#Joel Le Scouarnec Q132774007 and Q86681547]]. The items can't be merged as "Joël Le Scouarnec" is a person and "case of Joël Le Scouarnec" is a case. I have added interlanguage links manually per [[Help:Interlanguage links#Local links to override Wikidata interlanguage links]]. [[User:TSventon|TSventon]] ([[User talk:TSventon|talk]]) 14:14, 30 May 2025 (UTC)
:::{{ping|TSventon}}, many thanks for fixing it! [[User:Southdevonian|Southdevonian]] ([[User talk:Southdevonian|talk]]) 14:43, 30 May 2025 (UTC)

== Redirect notice on my userpage? ==

Today I noticed that a redirect notice has appeared in the scrollbox on my userpage. I am not sure how or when that happened, as I have recently returned from a wikibreak. Please could someone kindly remove the notice? Or tell me how to remove it? Thanks. [[User:Storye book|Storye book]] ([[User talk:Storye book|talk]]) 14:07, 30 May 2025 (UTC)
:@[[User:Storye book|Storye book]] welcome back! One of the templates in the box ([[Template:User Wikipedia/File mover]]) was moved, leaving a redirect at its original title. I've [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Storye_book&diff=prev&oldid=1293070936 fixed] the issue. <span style="white-space:nowrap"><span style="font-family:monospace">'''<small><nowiki>'''[[</nowiki></small>[[User:CanonNi]]<small><nowiki>]]'''</nowiki></small>'''</span> ([[User talk:CanonNi|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/CanonNi|contribs]])</span> 14:12, 30 May 2025 (UTC)
:: Thank you, your help is much appreciated. [[User:Storye book|Storye book]] ([[User talk:Storye book|talk]]) 09:14, 31 May 2025 (UTC)

== IP address blocker issue  ==

Hi team , I am facing IP address blocker issue while trying to create a Wikipedia page how do I rectify this [[Special:Contributions/115.96.84.45|115.96.84.45]] ([[User talk:115.96.84.45|talk]]) 14:37, 30 May 2025 (UTC)

:Hi IP editor, you are editing without an account, so you can't create a Wikipedia article. You could create an account and qualify as [[WP:AUTOCONFIRMED]] or you could create a [[WP:DRAFT]] and use [[WP:Articles for creation]]. [[User:TSventon|TSventon]] ([[User talk:TSventon|talk]]) 15:34, 30 May 2025 (UTC)

== Summary won’t show up ==

I attempted to add "[[List of Epic Rap Battles of History episodes#Season 3 (2013–2014)|Donald Trump vs. Ebenezer Scrooge]]" to [[DeStorm Power#Notable videos and collaborations]], but in the preview, the episode summary was nonexistent. Note that I copy-pasted the format from the entry for Shaka Zulu vs. Julius Caesar because I don't know how to write in that template. [[User:Yyannako|Yyannako]] ([[User talk:Yyannako|talk]]) 14:51, 30 May 2025 (UTC)
:{{ping|Yyannako}} You have to save your code somewhere so we can see what's wrong with it. If it doesn't damage the article in preview then just save it there. [[User:PrimeHunter|PrimeHunter]] ([[User talk:PrimeHunter|talk]]) 16:24, 30 May 2025 (UTC)
::Alright. It's saved. [[User:Yyannako|Yyannako]] ([[User talk:Yyannako|talk]]) 03:34, 31 May 2025 (UTC)
:::{{ping|Yyannako}} That was tricky. The entry you copied from had an invalid parameter <code><nowiki>|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOm_2dGzqp0]</nowiki></code>. The equals sign in an unnamed parameter means it's actually interpreted as a named parameter <code><nowiki>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v</nowiki></code> assigned the value <code><nowiki>oOm_2dGzqp0]</nowiki></code>. {{tl|Episode list}} obviously has no such parameter and it was ignored. Your adaptation said |<code><nowiki>[https://youtube.com/cP6VqB4klpQ]</nowiki></code> without an equals sign. Now it's a real unnamed parameter but the template has a special feature. An unnamed parameter is supposed to be the title of the page with the code and controls whether ShortSummary is displayed. It's not displayed if the code is transcluded on another page. For example, [[Game of Thrones season 1#Episodes]] is transcluded at [[List of Game of Thrones episodes#Season 1 (2011)]]. Your adaptation effectively claimed the code was on a page called <code><nowiki>[https://youtube.com/cP6VqB4klpQ]</nowiki></code> and ShortSummary would only be displayed on that page. By the way, your link https://youtube.com/cP6VqB4klpQ is broken. It works with https://youtube.com/watch?v=cP6VqB4klpQ. If you had written that then the parameter would have been ignored like in the other entry and ShortSummary would have been displayed. I have fixed the link but also moved the YouTube links to the RTitle parameter where they are actually used.[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=DeStorm_Power&diff=prev&oldid=1293204464] I didn't format the references but just left bare url's. [[User:PrimeHunter|PrimeHunter]] ([[User talk:PrimeHunter|talk]]) 10:39, 31 May 2025 (UTC)
::::Thank you. [[User:Yyannako|Yyannako]] ([[User talk:Yyannako|talk]]) 14:53, 31 May 2025 (UTC)

== Change a logo on a Football Club Page ==

Hi,

I wanted to update the club badge for Cribbs FC to the badge shown on www.cribbsfc.co.uk

No idea how I achieve this?

Is it possible to upload a JPEG at all?

Thanks [[User:Thealewolf|Thealewolf]] ([[User talk:Thealewolf|talk]]) 16:13, 30 May 2025 (UTC)

:@[[User:Thealewolf|Thealewolf]] .jpg are fine, although the current logo for [[Cribbs F.C.]] is a .png. The issue is whether the logo is copyright or is too simple and thus public domain. See [[WP:Logo]] for advice on this. The current logo is at [[:File:Cribbs F.C. logo.png]], uploaded as a [[WP:NONFREE]] image, so you could always upload the new one in the same way, just onto en: Wikipedia. See the current logo's file page for the justification you will have to use. [[User:Michael D. Turnbull|Mike Turnbull]] ([[User talk:Michael D. Turnbull|talk]]) 16:44, 30 May 2025 (UTC)

== Display issue on category  ==

Can someone take a look at [[:Category:Writers from Dublin (city)]]? Something's wrong at the top. [[User talk:Geoffroi|<span style="font-variant:small-caps;font-weight:500;color: green;">Geoffroi</span>]] 17:30, 30 May 2025 (UTC)

:Looks fine from here. Please [[WP:PURGE|purge your cache]] and try again. If the issue persists, tell us in more detail what you see. <span class="vcard"><span class="fn">[[User:Pigsonthewing|Andy Mabbett]]</span> (<span class="nickname">Pigsonthewing</span>); [[User talk:Pigsonthewing|Talk to Andy]]; [[Special:Contributions/Pigsonthewing|Andy's edits]]</span> 18:14, 30 May 2025 (UTC)
::{{Ping|Pigsonthewing}} Here's a screenshot: [[:File:Screenshot of display issue.png]]. It looks like this in Firefox and Adblock browser on Android. It looks a little better in Chrome, but it's still a long narrow strip. [[User talk:Geoffroi|<span style="font-variant:small-caps;font-weight:500;color: green;">Geoffroi</span>]] 18:37, 30 May 2025 (UTC)
:::{{ping|Geoffroi}} It happens because [[Module:All Ireland by county category navigation]] says:
:::<syntaxhighlight lang="Lua">
local tableMaxWidth="calc(100% - 25em)" -- Template:GeoGroup has width: 23em
</syntaxhighlight>
:::The idea with <code>- 25em</code> is apparently to leave room to the right for {{tl|GeoGroup}} in pages like [[:Category:Castles in County Dublin]]. It looks fine on my desktop screen but it works very poorly in narrow windows where GeoGroup isn't displayed to the right anyway and you just waste a lot of space. The module creator is blocked. Pinging the most recent editor [[User:HouseBlaster|HouseBlaster]]. [[User:PrimeHunter|PrimeHunter]] ([[User talk:PrimeHunter|talk]]) 20:21, 30 May 2025 (UTC)
::::Should be {{fixed}}. <span style="display:inline-block;">[[User:HouseBlaster|House]][[Special:Contribs/HouseBlaster|'''Blaster''']] ([[User talk:HouseBlaster|talk]] • he/they)</span> 23:59, 30 May 2025 (UTC)

== Editing a page ==

I'm currently editing the Life of Pi [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Life_of_Pi_(play)&action=edit page] and when I try to click publish changes, it forces me to take a CAPTCHA test, and no matter how many times I take the CAPTCHA test, it does not let me publish changes, but instead, keeps giving me another CAPTCHA test. What do I do> [[User:Aalistairr|Aalistairr]] ([[User talk:Aalistairr|talk]]) 17:40, 30 May 2025 (UTC)

:This might be a cookie issue - can you try another browser, or another device? 
:Otherwise, ask at [[WP:VPT]] for more expert help. <span class="vcard"><span class="fn">[[User:Pigsonthewing|Andy Mabbett]]</span> (<span class="nickname">Pigsonthewing</span>); [[User talk:Pigsonthewing|Talk to Andy]]; [[Special:Contributions/Pigsonthewing|Andy's edits]]</span> 18:09, 30 May 2025 (UTC)
:A common mistake with CAPTCHAs on Wikipedia (which of course you may ''not'' be making) is to enter your answer and then click 'Refresh' next to the entry box.
:Instead you need to enter the answer and then click 'Publish Changes'.
:The 'Refresh' is for when you can't read the CAPTCHA image and want to request a different one.
:If you ''aren't'' clicking 'Refresh', I don't know what the problem is, but I expect others will have suggestions. Hope this helps. {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} [[Special:Contributions/90.193.154.147|90.193.154.147]] ([[User talk:90.193.154.147|talk]]) 18:15, 30 May 2025 (UTC)

== Multiple references ==

I would like to note that in the [[Back to the Future]] article, some of the sentences have a footnote stating "Attributed to multiple references" since some of them have at least four or more references attached to said sentences.

Whenever I find similar sentences that are attached to multiple references on such articles, I use a footnote stating the same thing. Should it apply to all articles if needed? [[User:Sjones23|Lord Sjones23]] ([[User talk:Sjones23|talk]] - [[User:Sjones23/Wikipedia contributions|contributions]]) 18:52, 30 May 2025 (UTC)

:@[[User:Sjones23|Sjones23]] I don't think so. Back to the Future is a [[WP:FEATURED|featured article]] which will have gone through extensive discussion about referencing. I think that the multiple cites using {{t|efn}} have been done that way as explanations of the fact that in this case many sources (which are linked in the footnotes) make each specific point. Normally, it would be considered [[WP:Citation overkill]] to have so many references in the main text and doing it using explanatory footnotes makes the main text somewhat less cluttered. I don't think this approach is needed generally. An alternative is [[WP:Citation bundling]] but that's also fairly rare. [[User:Michael D. Turnbull|Mike Turnbull]] ([[User talk:Michael D. Turnbull|talk]]) 09:43, 31 May 2025 (UTC)
::{{re|Michael D. Turnbull}} Thanks for the response. [[User:Sjones23|Lord Sjones23]] ([[User talk:Sjones23|talk]] - [[User:Sjones23/Wikipedia contributions|contributions]]) 22:40, 31 May 2025 (UTC)

== Xihoudu edit ==

I am new to editing in Wikipedia. I could not figure out how to correctly do a citation. Is there a simple explanation anywhere? I wanted to place the latest citation as number 19 in citation list. If you could take a look for me and make suggestion or correction I would appreciate it. The edit was the inclusion of the latest study with latest lithic dating for the site.
Charlie [[User:Charlesvella|Charlesvella]] ([[User talk:Charlesvella|talk]]) 04:15, 31 May 2025 (UTC)
:Hello, {{u|Charlesvella}}. Please read [[WP:REFBEGIN|Referencing for beginners]] and [[Wikipedia:Inline citation|Inline citation]]. Editors do not assign numbers to citations (often also called references). The mediawiki software does that automatically when a citation is formatted correctly. [[User:Cullen328|Cullen328]] ([[User talk:Cullen328|talk]]) 07:05, 31 May 2025 (UTC)
:Thank you for asking, [[User:Charlesvella|Charlesvella]]. We have [[Help:Referencing for beginners without using templates]], and [[Help:Referencing for beginners with citation templates]]. Choose one or other, try to follow it, and if you get stuck feel free to ask here for an explanation. -- [[User:Hoary|Hoary]] ([[User talk:Hoary|talk]]) 07:07, 31 May 2025 (UTC)

== Use of which? template ==

The article [[Montgomery Canal]] had three which? templates against the mention of Acts of Parliament. I have resolved two, but am left with {{tq|The Ellesmere and Chester Canal obtained an act of Parliament[which?] to enable them to become the Shropshire Union Railways and Canal Company.}} All the sources I can find agree that an Act of Parliament was obtained, and the List of Acts of Parliament shows that three acts were obtained in 1846, all for railways, but one of them included the powers to rename the company. No sources say which of the three acts included those powers, and the parliamentary archive does not have the text for any of the three acts. Can I just remove the which? tag? Trying to explain the issue in the article seems to be a bit off-topic. I could remove mention of the Act of Parliament, but as I say, all the sources mention it. Thanks for any clues as to the way forwards. [[User:Bob1960evens|Bob1960evens]] ([[User talk:Bob1960evens|talk]]) 07:53, 31 May 2025 (UTC)
:I don't see that sentence in the article. The only 'which?' I currently see is {{tq|By the autumn of 1846, the LNWR had offered to lease the Shropshire Union, and the directors felt that a guaranteed income from a powerful company was probably better than most other options. They agreed to the terms in December, and the LNWR obtained an act of Parliament[which?] in June 1847 to authorise the arrangement.}} That is 1847 not 1846, and appears to be this one: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukla/Vict/10-11/121/contents/enacted [[User:DMacks|DMacks]] ([[User talk:DMacks|talk]]) 10:11, 31 May 2025 (UTC)
::The sentence you have quoted appears in the article on the [[Shropshire Union Railways and Canal Company]], whereas I am concerned with the [[Montgomery Canal]] article. The sentence I quoted is in the "Shropshire Union takeover" section of that article. I already know about the 1847 Act, because that also appears in the Montgomery Canal article. I'll fix it in the Shropshire Union Railways and Canal Company article, since you have pointed it out. [[User:Bob1960evens|Bob1960evens]] ([[User talk:Bob1960evens|talk]]) 16:38, 31 May 2025 (UTC)

== I messed up an edit ==

Paul Corsaro, American basketball coach

I was adding awards and championships to the information box...now the box is no longer visible and I messed it up [[User:Corsarop|Corsarop]] ([[User talk:Corsarop|talk]]) 18:26, 31 May 2025 (UTC)

:You'd lost the closing <nowiki>}}</nowiki> characters - I've fixed it. [[User:AndyTheGrump|AndyTheGrump]] ([[User talk:AndyTheGrump|talk]]) 18:32, 31 May 2025 (UTC)
::Thank you.  Could you please help with adding another award below the GLVC Coach of the Year?  I'd like to add NABC DII Midwest Coach of the Year (2023) [[User:Corsarop|Corsarop]] ([[User talk:Corsarop|talk]]) 18:41, 31 May 2025 (UTC)
:::Hello, @[[User:Corsarop|Corsarop]]. Judging from your username, it appears you are connected with Corsaro. If this is the case, then you have a [[WP:conflict of interest|conflict of interest]]. You are strongly advised to declare this (usually on your user page, [[User:Corsarop]]), and you should not directly edit the article about Paul Corsaro, but instead should make [[WP:edit request|edit request]] on its talk page. Note that requests to add material that is not backed up by citations to [[WP:reliable sources|reliable sources]] are unlikely to be fulfilled. [[User:ColinFine|ColinFine]] ([[User talk:ColinFine|talk]]) 19:37, 31 May 2025 (UTC)

== I want to register  ==

'''''Bold''''' [[Special:Contributions/105.160.22.36|105.160.22.36]] ([[User talk:105.160.22.36|talk]]) 20:39, 31 May 2025 (UTC)

:[[WP:REGISTER]], then? [[User:Doniago|DonIago]] ([[User talk:Doniago|talk]]) 20:43, 31 May 2025 (UTC)

== famous person not in city list ==

hello
I was doing research on Nordheimer - Abraham and Samuel who were born in Memmelsdorf Bavaria Germany in 1820s. on going to the city page they were not listed under "famous people". how can they be added?
thanks David [[Special:Contributions/2607:FEA8:95A1:6100:B937:676B:90DE:E1BE|2607:FEA8:95A1:6100:B937:676B:90DE:E1BE]] ([[User talk:2607:FEA8:95A1:6100:B937:676B:90DE:E1BE|talk]]) 21:03, 31 May 2025 (UTC)

:I've added them to the list. I see that their articles both claim that they were born in [[Memmelsdorf]], but without references in support of this. I've also removed Ferdinand Tietz, as not wikinotable. [[User:Maproom|Maproom]] ([[User talk:Maproom|talk]]) 21:13, 31 May 2025 (UTC)

== Help needed finding a source ==

I was editing the page [[Christianity and Judaism]] and I noticed that someone had made a statement in which they said was "according to the Talmud" (misspelled as Talmut). I'm not sure where, or for that matter if, I could find a source to back the statement up. The text is in the first paragraph of the section "Jewish self-identification". 
Many thanks, [[User:Inkycosmos|Inkycosmos]] ([[User talk:Inkycosmos|talk]]) 01:40, 1 June 2025 (UTC)

== Blatant errors on page - Dart (missile)   I do not have the computer skills to edit ! ==

"This technology was used worldwide from the Upper Palaeolithic (late Solutrean, c. 18,000–16,000 BC) until the development of archery made it obsolete."    Darts were still used from the fighting tops of ships at least until the Tudor period as can be learned from the Anthony Roll of Henry VIII th's navy. later contradiction "they appear in multiple illustrations from the 15th and 16th century."

"To maximize elastic energy storage and recovery, such darts should be held only by the nock and allowed to pivot as they are thrown........in Australia the Aboriginal word woomera is used."  MISLEADING _  indigenous Australians did NOT use darts from spear throwers, but extremely long, thin and flexible spears (without fletching)

"Some alternate terms for this missile have included the spear, but this term has fallen out of favour since in all other uses, spears are stiff enough to be used for stabbing."  Many Australian indigenous spears used until well into the 20th century were extremely thin and flexible and unlikely to be used for "stabbing" as can be witnessed in Google search "Australian aboriginal with woomera " or  https://www.teachermagazine.com/assets/images/teacher/Indigenous-science-Spear-throwers2.jpg    Various other weapons were derived for close quarters "stabbing"

I hope these errors can be rectified ! [[Special:Contributions/2001:44B8:104:1C00:A849:62C0:DA9C:7DBA|2001:44B8:104:1C00:A849:62C0:DA9C:7DBA]] ([[User talk:2001:44B8:104:1C00:A849:62C0:DA9C:7DBA|talk]]) 01:47, 1 June 2025 (UTC)

:The best place to discuss these issues is the article's talk page: [[Talk:Dart_(missile)]]. &nbsp; [[User:Maproom|Maproom]] ([[User talk:Maproom|talk]]) 07:15, 1 June 2025 (UTC)

== Phantom threats? ==

What can I do about unknown entities slithering messages to me threatening "vandalism" on a page I have never even visited? Is anyone in charge here? [[Special:Contributions/64.188.201.83|64.188.201.83]] ([[User talk:64.188.201.83|talk]]) 01:58, 1 June 2025 (UTC)
:Hello, IP editor. The IP address that you are now using vandalized [[Toothpaste]] several weeks ago. IP addresses can be shared among several people, so possibly it was another person who made the edits. The solution is for you to register a Wikipedia account. That process is free, easy, quick and gives you maximum protection of your anonymity. If you do not vandalize with your account, you will not receive vandalism warnings. Please read [[Wikipedia:Why create an account?]] for complete details. [[User:Cullen328|Cullen328]] ([[User talk:Cullen328|talk]]) 02:22, 1 June 2025 (UTC)
::Right on the user talk page for this IP address, it says {{tpq|If this is a shared IP address, and you did not make the edits referred to above, consider creating an account for yourself or logging in with an existing account so that you can avoid further irrelevant notices.}} [[User:Cullen328|Cullen328]] ([[User talk:Cullen328|talk]]) 02:24, 1 June 2025 (UTC)

== [[Barrie/Little Lake Water Aerodrome]] ==

Hi, I've just spotted this page which has some words struck through. I've never seen this before and don't know if it's OK to do this, or if it's vandalism. Any thoughts? [[User:Blackballnz|Blackballnz]] ([[User talk:Blackballnz|talk]]) 02:27, 1 June 2025 (UTC)

:It appears to have been done to indicate that the aerodrome is now closed. Possibly some sort of convention, but not very helpful for the average reader. You could try posting a message on the talk page, or maybe ask at [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Airports]]. [[User:AndyTheGrump|AndyTheGrump]] ([[User talk:AndyTheGrump|talk]]) 02:36, 1 June 2025 (UTC)