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August 4

Ip address

Hi i was wondering how i hide my IP address after posting or editing an article? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sporto0013 (talk • contribs) 00:39, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

It should be hidden automatically as long as you are logged in. You cannot hide it if you are not logged in. RudolfRed (talk) 00:58, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

If you accidentally posted while not logged in, and would like your IP address hidden, follow the instructions at Wikipedia:Revision_deletion#How_to_request_Revision_Deletion--SPhilbrick(Talk) 01:14, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

Rosa Diamante

There is a large section (Detailed Cast Description / SPOILER As of About 2 Weeks Into the Telenovela) where the content itself was copied word for word, and it came from a online forum, yet it was used as a source. Is that even allowed? Platinum Star (talk) 01:01, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

Forums are not considered a reliable source. And copying large swaths of text is a copyright violation. I've removed the entire section. Feel free to replace the text with something better. Dismas|^(talk) 01:16, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

Much thanks. Platinum Star (talk) 03:10, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

Wrap in ToC

Is there a reason some of the items in a table of contents is wrapping around to a new line? I was editing List of Suits characters and a draft overhaul of the page User:TenTonParasol/Sand, and item 1.5 Jessica Pearson wraps around so it looks like:

1.4 Rachel Zane
1.5 Jessica
Pearson

1.6 Donna Paulsen

Is it just me? I use the latest version of Chrome on a 1366x768 resolution. ~Cheers, TenTonParasol 01:47, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

I don't see any wrapping on either page, IE8/Win7 RudolfRed (talk) 01:48, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

So It's just me. Thanks! ~Cheers, TenTonParasol 01:49, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

It's not just you. There's a problem with line breaks in Category titles, as well. There was a post about it somewhere else, maybe in Village Pump, just the other day. Are you using Chrome? I see the problem you're reporting, too, and I'm using Chrome version 21. 69.62.243.48 (talk) 23:32, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

Yes, it's apparently an issue with Chrome at some zoom levels. The category version of what seems like the same issue is discussed at Wikipedia:Village pump (technical)/Archive 101#Categories in Google Chrome. PrimeHunter (talk) 00:49, 5 August 2012 (UTC)

Happens to me too, on Chrome at 100% zoom. FloBo A boat that can float! 12:29, 5 August 2012 (UTC)

Same problem here, here and here, on Google Chrome 22.0.1229.79. Helder 15:19, 7 October 2012 (UTC)

Editors/groups with an agenda

Hi, folks. I'm not sure if this is the right venue to ask this questions, but I'll give it a try anyway. I've been active in Wikipedia for quite a while and often edit and add to articles. I've recently happened onto some subjects where an editor or group of editors seem to have an agenda and block or challenge every addition or change to an article. They may also campaign to get the article deleted, regardless of evidence and citations that support notability and the veracity of information. I'm currently involved in an attempted discussion at Stephanie Adams, and one of the editors has left a warning template on my page suggesting I'm a sockpuppet. I gather this is a personal attack? How do I deal with this? Is there some policy within Wikipedia to handle predatory editors and concerted group agendas? Pkeets (talk) 03:55, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

The note on your webpage is not a personal attack. It appears to be a concern that you are using multiple accounts, which is not allowed, although the editor does not say which other accounts are involved. If you run into an issue while trying to edit an article, follow the steps at WP:DR to resolve it. RudolfRed (talk) 04:12, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

Thanks. I'm not using multiple accounts, and the warning comes off like a personal attack. I'll review WP:DR. Pkeets (talk) 04:17, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

Good luck with that article. It's been a battleground for years. Literally years. Dismas|^(talk) 07:16, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

Santa Paula Airport

The map of the airport is of Santa Monica Municipal Airport, not Santa Paula Airport. I have edited text before but never a map and can't figure out how to do it. I'm not very computer savvy.

184.189.234.105 (talk) 04:01, 4 August 2012 (UTC)Dennis

Do you mean the locator map at Santa Paula Airport? It looks okay to me. The other image has both Santa Monica and Santa Paula on it. RudolfRed (talk) 04:09, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

It was the one above the locator map, here. It was for Santa Monica Airport. I'll tag it at Commons for renaming. CambridgeBayWeather (talk) 05:09, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

Changing incorrect information on my profile.

I need help with changing the location of the high school I attended. My profile reads I graduated from Buckeye High School, Media, Ohio and that is incorrect. I graduated from Buckeye High School, Deville, LA. Im sure this is very simple task but for some reson I just am not able to figure this out on my own. Thank You, Melissa Ferrington — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.142.173.27 (talk) 04:59, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

Which article are you looking at? It's not under the title Melissa Ferrington. But, to your question: you can edit it yourself, but read the conflict of interest guidelines first. Or, you can raise the issue on the article's talk page RudolfRed (talk) 05:02, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

The IP was modifying Buckeye High School (Medina, Ohio) to make it about her school. I've reverted her changes. The article she wants is in fact Buckeye High School, Deville, Louisiana Rojomoke (talk) 05:57, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

Which profile are you referring to? If it's a Facebook page then Wikipedia has no control over Facebook or how they use our content, and you shouldn't change the subject of a Wikipedia article in an attempt to influence Facebook. PrimeHunter (talk) 10:41, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

Place for discussing changes to watchlist style script

I use the watch-list script listed at Wikipedia:Customizing watchlists#Alternative styling that shows pages I haven't visited since the last change in italics. Where would be the correct place to propose changes / improvements to this script? I would like to have an option to manually set a change on my watchlist back to unread, even though I visited the page. Should I ping the user who developed the script? If that is the case, whom do I need to go to? -- Toshio Yamaguchi (tlk−ctb) 07:27, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

some queries

I need some help on editting a movie article. If anybody wants to help,plz reply then i will ask further.--Zeeyanketu ✉ 07:39, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

Whether I want (or can) help or not depends on what exactly you need help with. -- Toshio Yamaguchi (tlk−ctb) 07:43, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

Request for advice

I had a quick look at Template:Animation studios. Many of the articles linked in this template have a similar shape: An introductory sentence stating that it is an animation studio followed by a list of productions or works the company is involved with. Take a look at Gallop (studio), Hal Film Maker, Nomad (company), Radix (studio), Triangle Staff Hong Ying Animation for example. Now I know that I could drop a note at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Anime and manga. I don't know if these articles even CAN be expanded into encyclopedic articles or not. I will see what I can do to improve them. Should I drop a note at the WikiProject talkpage? I know that Wikipedia is a work in progress, but the current shape of those articles seems inappropriate on WP:ORG grounds. So what is the best approach to get help with improving such a rather large number of articles to a state where it becomes an encyclopedic article? -- Toshio Yamaguchi (tlk−ctb) 10:22, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

Problems with other users

What can you do when you make changes to a Wikipedia entry but another person undoes this change repeatedly? What can I do when I think the change needs to be a part of that Wikipedia entry?

Is there a way to report this user, how and where can I do this?

Or is there a way to let other users decide whether this information should remain on the site?

Any help is greatly appreciated. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sunpoint (talk • contribs) 12:32, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

See Wikipedia:Dispute resolution and don't edit war. It looks like the only editor repeating their change is you. PrimeHunter (talk) 13:40, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

Mr. Wales contact info

Dear Wikipedia Editor's Community;

I am in urgent a need to contact Mr Jimmy Wales. Provide me by you, please number of telephone and address of E-Mail belonging to Mr. Wales?

In Confidence, Wu Xianfang, Harbin, People's Republic of China — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.151.197.12 (talk) 17:56, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

There's some contact information near the bottom of the page User:Jimbo Wales. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 18:00, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

Dear Mr. Wu, you may contact Wikimedia Foundation (not sure if you'll reach Mr. Wales or not) on +1-415-839-6885 or by E-mail: jwales@wikia.com. Also see info in Chinese: http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/%E3%83%A1%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%83%9A%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8 Zaminamina (talk) 19:40, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

You may contact Jimmy Wales, but several general questions can be answered here. What are you having troubles with? SwisterTwister talk 22:34, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

Talk:Tiger versus lion

Uh, so how long does i take for you all to edit what I asked? Please get back to me at (removed) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Golden Prime (talk • contribs) 18:40, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

If you are referring to Talk:Tiger versus lion, another user will respond shortly. Additionally, please refrain from adding your email address. Responses will be given here, not email. SwisterTwister talk 18:43, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

There was already a reply at Talk:Tiger versus lion#Edit request on 3 August 2012 long before you posted here. Please make any follow-up posts there. PrimeHunter (talk) 18:47, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

A full list of LaTeX commands

I'm writing a JavaScript code that does something with LaTeX, and to complete it I need the full list of LaTex commands used in Wikipedia. I've already seen Help:Displaying a formula, but I've encountered a few commands before that weren't listed there, and I prefer a list that doesn't include other, non-LaTex stuff. Where can I find this information? Thanks a lot, 19:25, 4 August 2012 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.179.222.16 (talk)

Request for feedback

I'm Realthreetwo, and I'm not exactly new to Wikipedia, as I have a friend who's an admin here and has showed me the ways of Wikipedia - Jarry's on vacation now, so I'm requesting feedback on my edits (like how I could improve). Thanks!m Realthreetwo (talk) 19:39, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

If you want a review, you can use editor review, but if you don't have many contributions there won't be much to judge. FloBo A boat that can float! 07:11, 5 August 2012 (UTC)

Python

I created a bot Kolega2357-Bot, bot not working. What should I do in Python to be able to work more on Wikipedia? Greeting! --Kolega2357 (talk) 20:12, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

The programming of bots is a bit out of the scope of this page. WP:BOT should help you out more including pointing you to resources. Dismas|^(talk) 23:35, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

I already have Python installed. I just do not know what to do to make the bot could for me. Greeting! --Kolega2357 (talk) 10:11, 5 August 2012 (UTC)

Is there a place to discuss articles on Wikipedia?

Somewhat like a forum? I know there's Talk pages, but those aren't the same thing. Giggybyte (talk) 20:17, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

No. Wikipedia is not a forum. RudolfRed (talk) 20:20, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

K. Giggybyte (talk) 20:26, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

Try googling "wikipedia review"♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:22, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

I don't understand why the talk page isn't sufficient for discussing an article. They are not for discussions about the subject of the article (beyond what is necessary to article-building). For instance, I wouldn't write at Talk:Tom Hanks about how I like Tom Hanks, but if I had some observations or questions about the article itself, I would take them there. BigNate37_(T) 22:31, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

The talk page is meant exclusively to discuss improvements for the article. If you want to publish your opinions on the topic and hear other people's opinions you can do that in a forum, but Wikipedia isn't one. If you have questions about it, try Wikipedia:Reference desk. Oh, well (talk) 11:48, 5 August 2012 (UTC)