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July 10[edit]

How to quickly search IMDb bad link in external links?[edit]

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How to quickly search bad IMDb external links in Wikipedia articles?
For example: {{IMDb name|nmnm2082853}} which results this bad link: http://www.imdb.com/name/nmnm2082853/ ? --Tito Dutta ✉ 02:13, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not sure, but Wikipedia:AutoWikiBrowser can do regular expressions so maybe it could help? RudolfRed (talk) 02:16, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
In Ununtu, I could not install Ubuntu successfully (long story), any other suggestion? --Tito Dutta ✉ 02:26, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
If you know the pattern to look for and the pattern to fix it with, a bot could help. WP:BOTREQ RudolfRed (talk) 02:33, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Excellent! --02:39, 10 July 2012 (UTC)

Foreign language translation of article being read, by mouse pointer or between lines.[edit]

This would be a good example about 'reading between the lines'! How about an option when say, you read something in latin to see the applicable line translation underneath or place the mouse pointer on a word and see it's translation in the mouse's ivory box. Same between pairs of other languages? That would help a lot many who want to read the specific language version without reading the article in another language - usually quite different, and many other similar situations. It is easy to do and helps those who learn or don't know enough of a language e.g. english since most articles are written in it. tks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 46.246.172.8 (talk) 02:23, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

This would take extensive development. You can find out more information on how to request a feature here, though. Gold Standard 04:35, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Page Move[edit]

I am having a problem moving a page. I am trying to move Private company marketplace to Private Company Marketplace (PCM) but it does not seem to be working.

Please help. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Privatemarketguru (talk • contribs) 03:31, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I moved it to Private Company Marketplace, I don't believe acronyms are supposed to be part of article names. Also, your username makes me think that you may have a conflict of interest with the subject of the article you created, although I very well could be wrong. If I am right, however, you should not be creating or editing the article. Please read WP:COI for more information. Gold Standard 04:39, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
The article has been created and deleted twice under that name today, under the speedy deletion rationales G12: Unambiguous copyright infringement of http://nowstreetjournal.com/2011/02/01/2011-predictions/ and A3: Article that has no meaningful, substantive content. Looking at the blog that was copied, I can't see any mention of the proper noun Private Company Marketplace, so I'm doubtful that the capitalised version was appropriate. In any event, it would be a good idea to take a look at Wikipedia:Your first article and Gold Standard's COI link above before attempting to add any further information on this subject to the encyclopaedia. Karenjc 13:50, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Information[edit]

Hello, I am an international Author....Can you tell how to make our wikipedia page? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.225.73.32 (talk) 04:08, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Please read WP:COI, it explains why you should not be creating articles that you are affiliated with. To submit an article for review, visit WP:AFC. Gold Standard 04:30, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

articles mysteriously in Category:Science fiction series templates[edit]

Many articles are mysteriously in Category:Science fiction series templates. I don't see how to correct this.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 07:02, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Fixed by Bencherlite (talk · contribs). -- John of Reading (talk) 07:46, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

ACCOUNT CREATED[edit]

BY MISTAKE I CREATED AN ACCOUNT, I WANTED A FACEBOOK ONE, HOW DO I CANCEL MY ACCOUNT — Preceding unsigned comment added by 125.238.72.68 (talk) 07:54, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

There's no need to cancel the account, just don't use it. Wikipedia has a huge number of inactive accounts. -- John of Reading (talk) 09:01, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
And accounts cannot be deleted at all. They can only be renamed. See more at Wikipedia:Courtesy vanishing. PrimeHunter (talk) 09:05, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Strange message received from Wilkipedia[edit]

Hi

I looked at Wikipedia today and there was a Message displayed for me. I clicked on the link and it basically accused me of making an inappropriate edit of a page about Lucy.

But I have never visited this page and certainly never edited it.

The problem may arise because my ISP (BT) uses dynamic IP addresses.

I am worried that Wikipedia is collecting data which it is incorrectly attributing to me - I don't think this is right (as to whether it si legal or not I cannot say) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.159.7.132 (talk) 09:43, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Any data is attributed to the IP address, not to you as a person. The IP address has been used to make an inappropriate edit, and due to the nature of the IP address assignment of your ISP, you happened to receive the message, even though you were not the same person as the one making the inappropriate edit. This has no consequence for you as a person. Wikipedia is very much aware of the transient nature of IP assignment and it will not be held against you. In the most extreme case, it might cause you not to be able to edit without creating an account, but that is it. —TheDJ (talk • contribs) 09:55, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
The solution is to create an account, and log in when you edit. That way, any edits attributed to you are your own. —[AlanM1 (talk)]— 10:26, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I know you saw a banner saying "You have new messages" but the messages at User talk:81.159.7.132 are actually from 2008. Don't worry about it. The box at the bottom of the page also explains the issue with changing IP addresses. PrimeHunter (talk) 11:19, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Categories in wrong order[edit]

See this category listing Category:Works_by_century. 9th and 8th century BC works should be the other way around. Is there a way to fix this?--Dblk (talk) 11:01, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I've fixed it with this edit. The description at Help:Category#Sort order also applies to the category pages themselves, setting their sort order within their parent category. -- John of Reading (talk) 11:15, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Submitting a Wikipedia profile for review[edit]

Dear all,

Apologies if this is a very simple query. I have recently made adjustments to a Wikipedia page I am creating in light of feedback I have received. In making the adjustments I accidentally deleted the link to re-submit the article for another review.

Could I ask as to how I now resubmit the page please.

Many thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rscurlock-Jones (talk • contribs) 11:45, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I have recovered the templates you accidentally deleted from Wikipedia talk:Articles for creation/Clive Beer. I also made a few minor edits to fix errors. Roger (talk) 12:05, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

rgardind global demand of epoxidised soyabean oil[edit]

dear sir,i want to know about the global demand of epoxidised soyabean oil which is a chemical for plastic industry.and the largets importing and exporting countries for the same esbo or epoxidised soya oil. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 122.168.66.128 (talk) 12:38, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I suspect, based on your question, that you found one of our over 6 million articles and thought we were affiliated in some way with that subject. Please note that you are at Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia that anyone can edit, and this page is for asking questions related to using or contributing to Wikipedia itself. Thus, we have no special knowledge about the subject of your question. You can, however, search our vast catalogue of articles by typing a subject into the search field on the upper right side of your screen. If you cannot find what you are looking for, we have a reference desk, divided into various subject areas, where asking knowledge questions is welcome. Best of luck.SPhilbrick(Talk) 12:48, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
You might find what you are looking for in the article Soybean oil. If you cannot find the answer there, you can try asking your question at the Miscellaneous section of Wikipedia's Reference Desk. They specialize in knowledge questions and will try to answer just about any question in the universe (except about how to use Wikipedia, which is what this help desk is for).For your convenience, you may click here to post your question. I hope this helps. -- Toshio Yamaguchi (tlk−ctb) 12:57, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Request to pass an appeal to unblock 81.175.138.59[edit]

I would like to ask to unblock 81.175.138.59 , which is a public utility IP in Finland. Refingin some arcticles lead in http://fi.wikipedia.org into an immediate block for unknown reason. Also questions about the block lead into an immediate block of the alternative IP, the inquiry is made from. 81.175.138.54 (talk) 13:17, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

That IP is not blocked on the English Wikipedia. You need to make your request on the Finnish Wikipedia as they have their own admins. --NeilN talk to me 13:23, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Share alike advice.........[edit]

Thank you for your clarification ........ Sounds like total nonsense. Why would use of a freely licensed image with proper attribution have any effect on another image that is not freely licensed? If for example, the book stated some blanket text such as "all images in this book are freely licensed..." or other type of blanket release, that would be different—the non-free images owned by the party making the blanket statement would be then released and any they didn't own would remain copyrighted with the false release being a lawsuit waiting to happen, but no I cannot see any way this could be true. Of course, the author would be wise to mark their copyright inside of or in conjunction with each of their own images included, and give credit and use by permission information for ones they do not own. You say "I have heard that..."; from what source?--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 22:43, 9 July 2012 (UTC)

I am writing an IBook and one of the contributors to the IBook forum emphatically insisted that SHARE ALIKE photos should not be used and warned they would make all the authours photos devoid of copyright protection. I have posted a comment and included your message to dispel this myth and encouraged other authors to use the treasure trove of images and maps to enhance their books or textbooks!!!!!!

Thaks again, Ken — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.144.26.13 (talk) 14:04, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Affiliation[edit]

How should I declare my affiliation with an article that I just created and submitted for review? Should I wait to see if it goes live, and then put it in the talk page? Or is there somewhere else that I should do it?Bobby1379 (talk) 14:26, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

What do you mean by "declare my affiliation"? Do you want to admit a conflict of interest? Or do you just want to be credited with creating the article? If you want to be credited with its creation, then this will happen anyway, automatically via the article's history page, if it goes live. Maproom (talk) 14:39, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
State on the talk page of the article what the exact nature of your conflict-of-interest may be. --Orange Mike | Talk 14:41, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I am talking about a potential conflict of interest. Bobby1379 (talk) 14:42, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I see that you have now declared it, in the article's talk page, as advised by Orange Mike. Thank you. I have taken the liberty of reformatting your declaration so as to have a section header, as is normal. Maproom (talk) 16:38, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Sources?[edit]

Can someone point out which of my sources are not reliable so that I can pull them out of my article? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Articles_for_creation/Quadrant_%28company%29

Drsteam (talk) 15:21, 10 July 2012 (UTC)Drsteam I am having trouble with sources can anyone help, I'm not sure which one of my sources are not considered reliable. Can anyone help?[reply]

abuse of elderly in nursing home[edit]

I have visited and/or spoken with 3 lawyers in St. Louis regarding the treatment of my 90 year old aunt in a nursing home. I have been denied 3 times because of the expense involved to take the case to trial. They have piddled around so long that the nursing home has had time to change their answers. I want justice for my aunt's abuse. Please help me — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.198.66.196 (talk) 15:23, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I suspect, based on your question, that you found one of our over 6 million articles and thought we were affiliated in some way with that subject. Please note that you are at Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia that anyone can edit, and this page is for asking questions related to using or contributing to Wikipedia itself. Thus, we have no special knowledge about the subject of your question. You can, however, search our vast catalogue of articles by typing a subject into the search field on the upper right side of your screen. If you cannot find what you are looking for, we have a reference desk, divided into various subject areas, where asking knowledge questions is welcome. Best of luck. Britmax (talk) 15:44, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
We are not allowed to give legal advice, please consult a qualified professional legal advisor. Roger (talk) 15:54, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas[edit]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas is corrupt — Preceding unsigned comment added by 159.125.79.37 (talk) 16:31, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

In what way? Can you be more specific? Karenjc 16:36, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Transferring PD textlogo file to Commons[edit]

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 – File is at Commons now and article has been adjusted to use that file. -- Toshio Yamaguchi (tlk−ctb) 17:39, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Is there an automated way of resizing a file that was originally uploaded at low resolution as non-free, but found to be PD to a higher resolution and transferring it to Commons? Do I have to do the resizing myself or is there an on-wiki process for that I could use (as far as I know, we have bots for resizing files, not sure whether there is one for this case)? What is is correct procedure for transferring it to Commons afterwards? The file in question is File:Boerse stuttgart logo.png. -- Toshio Yamaguchi (tlk−ctb) 16:37, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

If it was originally uploaded at low resolution, there is no automatic process that can increase the resolution of what has been uploaded. You can't generate information out of nothing. Yes, you could resize the image (or I could do it for you if you don't know how), but that would not help, you would just get a larger and fuzzier image, not a higher-resolution image. What you should try to do, if possible, is find the original image, and re-upload it at its full resolution. Maproom (talk) 16:44, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I found three possible candidates:
One at the German Wikipedia at Datei:Börse Stuttgart 2009 logo.svg
this one
this one
Which of them should be used? See here for what the logo on the official website looks like. -- Toshio Yamaguchi (tlk−ctb) 16:55, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Moving the one currently on de.WP to Commons is probably the easiest solution. Roger (talk) 17:03, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
How do I do that? Do I have to download it and then reupload it to Commons or is there a possibility to directly move it there? -- Toshio Yamaguchi (tlk−ctb) 17:07, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
See Wikipedia:Moving files to the Commons but having skimmed through that page it may be simpler just to upload a fresh one direct to Commons. Roger (talk) 17:14, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

wikipedia article not showing up in google search results[edit]

Strangely, an article in Wikipedia doesn't turn up in any google search I do, even if I type in the name of the article and Wikipedia in the search bar. Does anyone know how to label or tag the article so that it enters google's brain? Thanks! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 50.74.246.42 (talk) 18:18, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Only Google knows how the Google brain works. We don't have any control over it. RudolfRed (talk) 18:20, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
What article? If it is a newly created page just wait a day or two - Google takes a while to re-index the whole of WP. Roger (talk) 18:24, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
It is also possible to disable google indexing for a particular article or page. Without a link to the article in question it is hard to further evaluate what may be causing it. Monty845 03:09, 11 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Why blame Google? Even our search engine doesn't show it up. I have observed that even new changes made to an existing article doesn't show up. To verify the former, go to the [recently created pages] and select a patrolled one. Then search by typing ~article name and you can find that the article is not there. Vanischenu mTalk 10:43, 14 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

User using talkpage for self-promotion[edit]

How to proceed in this situation? This user is using his talkpage to post messages/manifestos promoting his candidacy in an election. I've reverted and advised him of our policy on using wikipedia for promotion but he has simply restored the info. Valenciano (talk) 18:42, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

He's been given a second advertising warning, and an autobio warning. --Orange Mike | Talk 18:50, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

My account name[edit]

Is the name of my account is all legit according to rules of wikipedia? Iamthewinnerofthemonth (talk) 18:53, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Unless you're gonna use this account to advertise some contest or something, I certainly see nothing objectionable about it. What was your concern? --Orange Mike | Talk 19:17, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
What was the exact name of the prior account? --Orange Mike | Talk 21:27, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
If the previous username was simply a :( sad face emoticon, I think that goes against the rules since it's just punctuation. Dismas|(talk) 21:53, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I don't think it's technically possible to have a username that begins with a colon: Wikipedia:Naming conventions (technical restrictions)#Colons. —Yutsi Talk/ Contributions ( 偉特 ) 14:12, 14 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Wiki[edit]

I have been making wikis for some time now, I have two good wikis at the moment. One gets 2/3 edits a day, the other gets around 8 edits per day. It's all a bit random, on a good day I moght get 40/50 edits , on a rainy day I might get none edits whatsoever. Now I want to give up my wikis and come back to wikipedia. — Preceding unsigned comment added by SolieLInitiative (talk • contribs) 19:16, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Looks like you already have an account. Is there something specific you need help with? RudolfRed (talk) 19:29, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
What change from 2008'till now. — Preceding unsigned comment added by SolieLInitiative (talk • contribs) 19:40, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I believe about 2 million articles have been added since then... Roger (talk) 19:45, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Whoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooouuuuuuuu--SolieLInitiative (talk) 19:48, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Edit a page without being noticed?[edit]

I just logged in today and I noticed that my talk page has changed a bit. Perhaps a past section that I may have removed or archived has been placed there again. Upon looking through my contributions I have found no evidence of such actions. Is there a possible explanation to this? Bleubeatle (talk) 21:31, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Look at the page history. Other people have been editing your talkpage besides yourself. Someone else may have made the change you're looking for. RudolfRed (talk) 21:48, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I did. It seems like the user deleted this from the history after making the edit.Bleubeatle (talk) 22:31, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I looked at the history of your talk page and nothing has ever been deleted as far as I can tell. What is it that you feel has been added and is not showing up in the history. GB fan 22:50, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah, the Proposed deletion of Eldar & Nigar section. Are there certain users in Wikipedia who are capable of making actions and then deleting its evidence on the page history? Bleubeatle (talk) 23:09, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
As I have the help desk on my watchlist, I couldn't help but noticed this topic pop up and was intrigued by the header. Bleubeatle, are you aware that Werldwayd (talk · contribs) made a total of 17 redacts on that particular section of your talk on the 6 June 2012 between the times 17:02 and 17:35? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17. Wesley☀Mouse 23:35, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Yes I am aware of that as I have recently checked the page history just a while ago. But what I am asking for was during the month of July. I am just a bit curious.Bleubeatle (talk) 01:13, 11 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I see no evidence that the section was ever removed from your talk page and no evidence that it was added back in. I supposed there are a few people that have the technical ability to add something to a page without it showing up in the history, but I don't see a reason someone would readd that section and remove the evidence that the section was removed and then readded. GB fan 23:48, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah I'm not sure either. That's really strange.Bleubeatle (talk) 01:13, 11 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
While it may be technical possible for an editor with oversight or a developer to have done that, I think its extremely unlikely. Have you considered the possibility that when you tried to remove the section you hit preview instead of save, or otherwise didn't save the change you made? Monty845 03:07, 11 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I see. And yes I am pretty sure that I hit save. I think I removed it before and I do remember providing its diffs on another page. I really don't understand why that editor didn't tell me this and just used it on my talk page.Bleubeatle (talk) 02:35, 12 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I also find it extremely unlikely that the page history has been manipulated in this way. There is nothing in the section of interest to oversighters or developers. PrimeHunter (talk) 11:39, 12 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I see no reason why someone would use that feature on my page since I have nothing to hide about the section and I have shown them in the form of diffs in many discussion pages in the past. Anyways I have removed it now and I have kindly noted why in the edit summary. I hope that the user who used it on my talk page would get the message not to do the same in the future. I am not going to raise anymore concerns about it. Thanks for answering! Bleubeatle (talk) 23:30, 12 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Peter O'Toole - Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage[edit]

I noticed in the listing of movies in which Peter O'Toole starred that there is no mention of Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage released in 2008 starring Peter O'Toole, Jared Padalecki, and Marcia Gay. I feel this was an excellent movie and certainly worth mentioning as one of Mr. O'toole's credits. Perhaps someone more enterprising than me could add this to his list of films? Also, Peter has just announced July 10, 2012 that he is retiring from acting. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 184.5.180.154 (talk) 21:47, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

There's no comprehensive "listing of movies in which Peter O'Toole starred" in the Peter O'Toole article. What is there is a link to Peter O'Toole filmography, where an entry for Christmas Cottage does indeed appear in the appropriate place. Deor (talk) 00:47, 11 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Trying to set up an account under a specific user name for an artist but someone is already using something similiar[edit]

Hi awesome Wikipedia staff! I am trying to set up an account for my boss who is an artist under the name L.A. JAY but it will not let us create an account because someone is already using the name LA JAY but this doesn't even have the periods and it's still not letting us use it. He is a credible artist and he needs to set up an account for music credits and bios to him and his group. what can we do? Thank you so much108.93.194.232 (talk) 21:53, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

It won't let you because the names are too similar. Besides which, what you're doing is a bad idea. Wikipedia is not an advertising medium or platform. If your boss is notable enough, someone will eventually write an article about him that will be neutral and not promotional. Additionally, accounts are meant to be for one person to use. Not an entire office/staff/etc. See the relevant policies at WP:COI, WP:AUTOBIOGRAPHY, and WP:USERNAME. Dismas|(talk) 21:57, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
The only acceptable purpose for having a Wikipedia account is to edit Wikipedia articles, according to the policies of Wikipedia. These specifically exclude promotion of anybody or anything, no matter how worthy. --ColinFine (talk) 15:42, 11 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Getting on the main page[edit]

Dear Wikipedia. I have finished my article, but I am still very confused as to how I get it to go live, ie to appear on the Wikipedia main page. Thanks for your kind help Maya Frida Barr (talk) 22:20, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Three points.
  1. You asked your question twice, the first time added on to the end of the previous question, and the second time properly, here, with a section header. I have deleted the first version.
  2. It's not your article, it's an article which you have created. At least I assume you have; I can't see it anywhere. Maybe someone has deleted it already, or maybe you created it with a different account.
  3. The new articles which appear on the Wikipedia Main Page are a tiny proportion of those which get created and accepted. Don't assume that the one you have created will ever appear there.

Maproom (talk) 22:50, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I can help you get your article to go "live" but the first step is for you to undo your edit that blanked the article you created in your sandbox. Gold Standard 23:09, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
The draft was moved to mainspace back in February but subsequently deleted on Maya Frida Barr's request. SeeAdam Tedder - yes it's red but the deletion log does show up. This user has been asking the same questions here for months - but so far seems to be totally impervious to the answers or any other advice. Roger (talk) 09:00, 11 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

earthquakes in 2010[edit]

Hi. The July and August monthly figures boxed at right for the year show monthly totals for magnitude 7+ that do not correspond with the respective detailed lists of events - i.e. the detailed lists for those 2 months each show 2 7+ events, while the 7+ magnitude totals in the boxes are, from memory, 3 (July) and 4 (August). There might be other discrepancies, but those are the only months I looked at. Regards Malcolm — Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.187.25.54 (talk) 23:02, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Are you referring to an article on Wikipedia, and if so, which one? You could be bold and make the fixes yourself. Or, you can raise the issue on the article's talk page. RudolfRed (talk) 23:34, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
It's about Earthquakes in 2010#July and August. The monthly totals match Earthquakes in 2010#By magnitude but not the list in the section for that month. The July issue is whether 3 2010 Mindanao earthquakes on July 23 count as 1 or 3. The August issue is whether the 12 August earthquake in Ecuador was 6.9 or 7.1. PrimeHunter (talk) 00:17, 11 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

edit[edit]

Hows do you edit an article already on line when you know it is WRONG?AdolftheGreat (talk) 23:17, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

You can click on the "Edit" link at the top of the page. I've added a welcome notice to your talk page which should explain more. Dismas|(talk) 23:30, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
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