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April 26

How do I change the font on my user name from lower case to other.

How do I change the font on my user name from lower case to other. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Coloradopi (talk • contribs) 01:34, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

I'm not quite sure what you mean.

• To make your signature lowercase: put a {{lowercase}} template on your user page. Then go to Special:Preferences, and in the "signature" box write our your signature as you want it to look.

• To change your signature to have colours and all sorts of crazy things, see this tutorial.

Hope that helps, that's how I did it anyway. doomgaze (talk) 01:47, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Go to your preferences and change the signature settings. For instance, my own signature looks like: <span style="font-family:monospace;">[[User:Dismas|Dismas]]</span>|[[User talk:Dismas|^(talk)]] Though I'm not sure what you mean by "other". Dismas|^(talk) 01:46, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Finding the unlinked

I think most people would agree that every wikipedia page that has the words Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! (It's a television show) in it, that the phrase should be wikilinked, is there any way (including tools) of easily finding out which pages have the phrase without having it linked? (Not that I'm interested in the show, it just seemed the clearest example)Naraht (talk) 01:38, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Use this tool. Really handy, and using it I found one page (Jack Wouterse) that does not have the TV show linked. doomgaze (talk) 01:50, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Great tool, the only wierdness is that it shows "link Alpha Phi Omega using Find link" in the edit summary, but then complains that I haven't added an edit summary (I have that check turned on)Naraht (talk) 02:06, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Please try not to link every occurrence of "Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!" in an article. Generally, that article only needs to be linked once from each article in which it appears. See the guideline on linking and particularly the bit about overlinking. Astronaut (talk) 15:24, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

I just used that as an example, the one that Doomgaze found, I did link the *one* instance there. I generally avoid multiple links in the same article unless they are considerably separated. (For example, if an article on a person talks about them attending a college and then also includes that college a list of those institutions which received money from his will. In fact for a long list of fraternity chapters, I made sure that the cities that they were in were only linked for the first time they occurred.Naraht (talk) 16:39, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

Why is my page being deleted?

I have submitted a new article on Zapaat Context Web Search.

I am the developer and founder of this search engine.

Everytime (mind you EVERY time), I create a wiki page for Zapaat, someone goes and marks it for deletion.

I cannot understand how other search engines are eligible to be on wiki, but mine is marked for deletion every time I submit the article.

Does this mean that this wiki for search engines is ONLY for BIG search engines, and not for search engines like mine?

I believe that this is discrimination against smaller search engines.

Why do you have this policy?

How can I submit my page and have it kept there, DESPITE mine not being a BIG search engine??

Please could you reply. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Saha zapaat (talk • contribs) 02:34, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

The reason it is deleted is because it is a conflict of interest. Wikipedia has a policy on this, which is located at WP:COISumsum2010·T·C 02:37, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

The reason that it's being deleted this time is that you haven't shown that it's notable per WP:WEB. Please note, Wikipedia isn't just a listing of every site/business/etc. We're an encyclopedia. Something must be notable first and then someone will write an article. We're not here for your advertising either. Dismas|^(talk) 02:44, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Wikipedia's notability guidelines for all types of web content can be found at WP:WEB. Unfortunately, your site doesn't seem to meet any of the requirements listed there. In a way, you're right about Wikipedia only having entries about big sites, because being big generally means that they are notable (since they cater to a large userbase, and in turn attract the attention of media and academics and make a considerable impact on the internet). Smaller websites of any kind are rarely notable enough for an encyclopedic article, unless they have some sort of unique features. But in that case, they will quickly gain attention and they won't be 'small' for long. If your search engine becomes notable in the future, an article will be created but not unless and until that happens. Chamal ^T•C 04:01, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

...a proud member of...

Can anyone think of any reason other than being in a quote that the phrase "a proud member of" shouldn't be changed to "a member of" everywhere?Naraht (talk) 04:18, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Not sure, but you might want to check the proposals village pump for wider consensus before doing this. Feinoha ^{Talk, My master} 04:21, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

I'm sorry, but is WP:PEACOCK not a long-established guideline? I'm not sure there's a need to establish consensus for every single such formulation individually. That being said, each change should be done manually and with forethought. Rapid and blind editing, where the user cannot possibly consider the appropriateness of each edit, is generally frowned upon; also exclusive editing of this type, while not verbotten, generally tends to piss somebody off, so pragmatically it would be a good idea to remove it when you see it, but only when it is clearly inappropriate, and to do so as part of your normal editing rather than spending a few days trying to single-mindedly "eradicate" the phrase from Wikipedia to the exclusion of all other editing. In short, yes remove it when you find it, no don't go on a "spree" trying to clear it entirely out of Wikipedia. --Jayron32 04:34, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

"...proud home of..." also pops up quite frequently, especially with local/regional radio stations who are "the proud home of XYZ High School football" or whatever. Thought I mention this in case the OP is going to tackle this en mass. Agree, though, it should be done manually with care, and not with a bot or something like that. Quinn ^{✩ STARRY NIGHT} 17:20, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Problem writing the title of a new article

Hello! My name is Malav Karkar. I am the CEO of a newly formed social networking website mRockstar.

When I'm trying to write an article, keeping the title is "mRockstar", it automatically changes it to "MRockstar". Can you please help me out on this to create an article with the title "mRockstar"?

Here are some of the references that signifies our global recognizability: http://mrockstar.com http://thecopypasteblog.com/mrockstar-social-networking-website-concept-transparency http://www.avitricks.info/2011/04/mrockstar-an-upcoming-social-network-for-music-lovers.html http://www.shaanhaider.com/2011/04/mrockstar-unique-social-networking.html http://sparklingspur.com/mrockstar-discover-a-rockstar-in-you-a-new-way-of-social-networking http://www.adamok.net/2011/04/mrockstar-new-social-network-coming.html

About mRockstar: mRockstar is an upcoming social networking website. A pre-phase of this website that allows users to reserve their Usernames has already been launched. mRockstar is scheduled to open for its verified beta-testers on August 5, 2011.

Thanking you in anticipation, Malav Karkar — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tommdogg (talk • contribs) 04:28, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

The template used to make the first character lower case is {{lowercase title}}. But that said, please see our policy on conflicts of interest and notability of web sites. Dismas|^(talk) 04:35, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Also, read "Up and coming next big thing". --Orange Mike | Talk 13:36, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

WikiProject Albums B-class checklist implementation

Resolved

 – – Kerαunoςcopia^◁_galaxies 07:38, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

I put in a request at Template_talk:WikiProject_Albums#Request_to_add_B-class_checklist for a checklist to be added to the WikiProject Albums template, but nothing's moving forward—not just the implementation, but that lack of response (the page got 33 views yesterday, so I know someone's looking). I also put in a notice-of-discussion on the actual WikiProject talk page. Again, no yays or nays. Finally, I had an {{adminhelp}} tag on this discussion on my talk page, but no one stepped forward. I'm not sure if I'm doing something drastically offensive or what, it's weird.

The implementation is far from controversial, and technically, no one's said "no"... would it be okay to ask for this code to be added to the template? I would like to begin using it as soon as possible. I'm not sure what else to do. Thanks. – Kerαunoςcopia^◁_galaxies 04:28, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

WP:BOLD is written in the spirit that, if no one says no, you can go ahead and try it. If someone does object, work it out with them. But if you've given several days to see if anyone objects, and no one has yet, I say go for it. However, remember WP:BRD: If anyone objects, stop and discuss before reimplementing. --Jayron32 04:36, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

So it shouldn't be a problem then? It's a fully protected template, I can't edit the code. I've included the code in the request, along with an {{editprotected}} tag... so I'm just wondering where everybody is? But thank you, I think I'll tag my talk page for an admin again and point them to this discussion. As long as there's not a problem—which there isn't, but I was beginning to wonder if there was—then maybe it's just a freak coincidence that zero people are responding to my request. – Kerαunoςcopia^◁_galaxies 06:07, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Template coding question

Answered

I want to transclude a template (call it 1) in another template (call it 2). In template 2 a parameter needs to be assigned a value (which might be the empty value) or left undefined. The state of the parameter would be determined on the the page that transcludes template 2. Currently an example of template 1 is here, and an example of template 2 is here. A test case for template 2 is here. I've written many templates but I have never encountered this problem before. Any help would be greatly appreciated.  –droll [chat] 05:27, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

This do what you want? Is there some reason you're using a go-between template? — Bility (talk) 06:08, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Oh, nevermind here you go, this one works. — Bility (talk) 06:16, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Sorry but that does't work because it only passes information about the assigned value. Themplate 1 needs to know if the parameter in defined or not. I reverted the edits. As to why I need it for see the discussion here. Thanks Bility for trying to work it out.  –droll [chat] 06:26, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

I'm not a template expert but I found an ugly solution here. It uses meta:Help:Advanced templates#Variable parameter name. If param is undefined then it assigns a value to an arbitrary name dummyparam (pick any name not used by the called template). If param is defined then it assigns the value to param. PrimeHunter (talk) 12:54, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

That is not so ugly. Given the situation I think your solution is absolutely beautiful. Thanks.  –droll [chat] 18:53, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Editing and Animation

Dear Sir: it is to request how i can able to create animation of any picture and make the picture movable, the other thing is can i get free soft ware to make animation?

with best regards — Preceding unsigned comment added by Fessehaabraham3 (talk • contribs) 11:12, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

This page is for questions about using Wikipedia. Please consider asking this question at the Computing reference desk. They specialize in answering computer questions and will try to answer any question in the universe (except how to use Wikipedia, since that is what this Help Desk is for). Just follow the link and ask away. You could always try searching Wikipedia for an article related to the topic you want to know more about. I hope this helps. -- John of Reading (talk) 12:42, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

If this is for a Wikipedia relates image, you can ask at the Wikipedia:Graphic Lab. ---— Gadget850 (Ed) ^talk 12:54, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

stan musial

I was reading the article on Stan Musial largely because I was reading my acquired bobblehead box that Stan Musial played in 24 all star games as of 1963. It also noted he was a rookie in 1941. That doesn't seem to compute. Your article says Musial played his first all star game in 1943 and served in the Navy 1945. Your article further says he played his 24th all star game in 1963. I don't see how that is possible. Thanks 68.93.10.251 (talk) 14:57, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

A better place to discuss this is on the article's talk page, Talk:Stan Musial. This page is used to answer questions about how to use Wikipedia. Each article has a talk page for specific questions or comments about the article. GB fan (talk) 15:00, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

I have posted your original question at Talk:Stan Musial#Help Desk Question, so someone who watches that article should answer there. GB fan (talk) 15:06, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

All of the above notwithstanding, note that there were 2 Major League Baseball All-Star Games in each of the seasons 1959 to 1962, which would help with the accounting. --AndrewHowse (talk) 15:28, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Is it possible to upload a pdf file from my computer to a discussion page?

Is it possible to upload a pdf file from my computer to the discussion page?Isaltino Swissa (talk) 16:33, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

As far as I know: no (it will be deleted per F10 BTW). You can simply make a screenshot of your pdf file and then upload it. Regards.--♫Greatorangepumpkin♫T 17:20, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

If the pdf is a digitized public domain book or a completely free work, you can upload it to Wikisource or Wikimedia Commons and link it back to en.wiki by interwiki links.--Obsidi♠n^Soul 04:08, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

ROADMAP FOR REVIEWERS

I NEED STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO "REVIEW" MY SON'S ARTICLE, SO THAT IT WILL BE "IN" WIKIPEDIA. I HAVE READ IT, AND MADE SUGGESTIONS. I NEED TO KNOW WHERE TO "PUSH THE BUTTON" THAT VERIFIES THAT I HAVE REVIEWED IT. 71.106.160.242 (talk) 16:39, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Please don't SHOUT. - David Biddulph (talk) 16:47, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Please don't review your son's articles. Please read our conflict of interest guidelines. Kindly ask your son to use the article wizard to create his first article and let some other non-involved editor review your son's article. Do write back for further assistance. Kind regards. Wifione _....... ^{Leave a message} 16:50, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

It's not clear to me whether you mean an article about your son, or an article written by your son. Wifione seems to have interpreted it as "about", which is why they pointed you are the 'conflict of interest' page; but if you mean an article written by your son, then there is no conflict of interest. Anybody can review an article in the sense of reading it and making improvements to it, as you have said you have already done; but only people who have been confirmed as Wikipedia reviewers can formally review and accept it for Wikipedia. --ColinFine (talk) 21:23, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

The "Mark this page as patrolled" button only needs autoconfirmed status. The reviewer permission is for "pending changes". -- John of Reading (talk) 21:47, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

• Well, actually I read it perfectly well. If you read Wikipedia:Conflict of interest#How to avoid COI edits, you'll realize that it is always good form to leave the review of the article or any additions thereon to the uninvolved community. Being the father, there would always be a conflict of interest while reviewing (hitting the reviewed button) one's son's article. It's almost equal to ensuring that a new page being created leaves the new page patrol list without getting a fair review. Therefore, I strongly discourage the father in this case to not review his son's edits or articles, as a matter of good form. Wifione _....... ^{Leave a message} 05:18, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

MUCUOS ADENOCARCENOMA

Question removed

We're sorry, but people at Wikipedia may not offer either legal nor medical advice to help you with your problem. You should seek the advice of either a doctor or a lawyer. --Jayron32 17:49, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Frustration

I am getting really frustrated at some people undoing the cretive and mature stuff I write for example I wrote things on the angel and people just keep undoing it!what should I do? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Superbrain1999 (talk • contribs) 21:11, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

You find reliable sources. They were very right to remove what you added. CTJF83 21:14, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Yes, Wikipedia is not the place for your own fanciful inventive text. Please find a blog somewhere if you really want to publish your own ideas. Dbfirs 22:03, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Any Admins around?

I feel bad posting at AN or ANI if its not pressing could an Admin restore User:ResidentAnthropologist/Almine Barton The Resident Anthropologist (talk)•(contribs) 21:18, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

• Hi there.  Done --KFP (contact | edits) 21:27, 26 April 2011 (UTC)
  • Thanx Take Care The Resident Anthropologist (talk)•(contribs) 22:17, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Birds of the Amazon

Hi, I think I just made a big mess of this. The history is on the redirect page. Can someone fix this please? I'm not sure if a non-admin can do it. Thank you. --T H F S W (T · C · E) 22:43, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Done. What you did is called a "cut and paste move", and as I think you know given you request, is undesirable because it splits the page history, which is needed for attribution and various other purposes. For future reference, to retitle an article it needs to be moved to the new title. Ah, I see you did move the article previously and I gather your attempt to move it back was because you realized Amazon is a proper noun, but couldn't because the redirect had more than one edit.--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 22:55, 26 April 2011 (UTC)