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October 25

How to replace an erroneous image?

I found a page that has an erroneous example posted to the page "Programming Languages". I would like to replace the image with one I created that fixes the problem. I've edited pages before, but I've never changed or updated an image used in an article. I've looked through the FAQ for an answer, but didn't find anything that helps. Is there a special trick to editing/replacing an image to an article? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Thomasadkins64 (talk • contribs) 03:36, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

Hi Thomasadkins64, images first need to be uploaded. To upload an image, go to the Upload Wizard and follow the instructions. Make sure you give a reference to any original image you used, and make sure all images you used are either free of copyright, or you made them yourself. After uploading you can add the image to Wikipedia. For more info on adding images to Wikipedia see WP:Picture tutorial. Sincerely, Taketa (talk) 06:02, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

Staff

How can I contribute my staff as in charge — Preceding unsigned comment added by 5.108.110.171 (talk) 03:44, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

Hi, your question is not clear. Please repost your question. Sincerely, Taketa (talk) 06:02, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

my information has been deleted

First, i am a contributor for many years.

Someone is editing ski wax who has not a clue of much of its origin. They are attempting to discredit our inventions that have change the industry. We are affected buy euro infrastructure as they continue to discredit me and our company and its product..

I am reading handicap as i am extremely dyslexia .

Reading and comprehending all the complexed text is extremely difficult for me.

I would possibly like to hire some one who can document the truth and have it hold.

Terry Hertel Hertel wax — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.193.195.42 (talk) 13:35, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

Hi Terry, please post any feedback on the talk page at Talk:Ski wax. Make sure to add third party sources when making claims. That way people will accept them more easily. Anyone interested will post their feedback there as well. Since you are involved with the topic, please read our advice on how to handle a conflict of interest before proceding. All the best, Taketa (talk) 14:13, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

Pending changes on?

Hello, I tried to edit the article Super Bowl XL and I got this "pending changes" message. What on earth is going on? When did the English Wikipedia community activate this terrible unfeature? --179.25.166.126 (talk) 16:12, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

It appears that the article has had Pending Changes protection set due either to vandalism or to edit-warring. It also appears that edit requests are not being monitored in a timely manner. Can someone either turn off Pending Changes or review the edit requests? Robert McClenon (talk) 16:22, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

It appears that Pending Changes was turned on due to unsourced complaints about the officiating. I can't figure out how to approve this IP's edit request, which has to do with sponsorship and not the officiating. Can someone please either review it or change to semi-protection? Robert McClenon (talk) 16:31, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

I have accepted the "pending change", with a slight modification. (I have had the power to accept pending changes for years, without ever coming across one, so the opportunity was too good to miss.) Maproom (talk) 16:34, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

@Robert McClenon:, if you want permission to approve pending changes go to WP:PERM and apply for the right. In this case, Maproom approved it within half an hour - so super quick response actually! It's dependent on the requedt flashing up on someone's watchlist. DeCausa (talk) 16:44, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

To answer your original question:- Pending changes was trialed June 2010 – May 2011. Following much discussion, it was permanently enabled in December 2012, so we've had it for nearly 2 years.
It is less laborious than Semi-protecting an article, as the IP or non-auto-confirmed editor inserts the text they want, (hopefully including references etc.) in the correct place, but this is invisible to IPs and recent accounts, until it is accepted, or rejected, by an editor with "reviewer rights" - for more details, please see Wikipedia:Pending changes - Arjayay (talk) 16:54, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

Paraphrasing articles in the media

I know this sort of issue's reared its ugly head before, but I'm wondering how we deal with a recent news article that appears to heavily paraphrases parts of this Wikipedia article (permanent link to latest version). We obviously can't use it as a source, but is there a way of alerting others in the future so that they don't think someone on here's done a poor copy/paste job? Thanks. This is Paul (talk) 17:54, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

Hi This is Paul, thanks for noticing. See Wikipedia:Copyright problems#Backwards copying: when Wikipedia had (or may have had) it first for information on how to deal with it. If you have any remaining questions let me know. All the best, Taketa (talk) 18:00, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

Thanks, have added it to the talk page. Think I've done everything I need to, but would appreciate it if you could take a quick look. Cheers, This is Paul (talk) 18:17, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

Looks good. Likely it might not work perfectly, but it is the best we can do for now. I have put the article on my watchlist for extra measure. Sincerely, Taketa (talk) 18:35, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

Thanks again, This is Paul (talk) 18:46, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

drop down menu

Why is my drop down menu in Wiki not working? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.87.129.222 (talk) 19:20, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

Which of the drop-down menus and what goes wrong? Do you no longer see the menu or do you see it but it doesn't work as you think it should? PrimeHunter (talk) 20:48, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

Formatting

I can't figure out how to fix the first word of Sindhri. The formatting has me confused. Could somebody help? Clarityfiend (talk) 22:26, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

Fixed formatting (brackets and bolding ''' characters need to be exactly paired: each starting character needs an ending character somewhere). I did not try to change the Urdu text and formatting, only the bolding and template structure. PS. i used the mouse to mark the text elements, i wanted to change or move. Backspace and Space keys did act very weird within this templates. GermanJoe (talk) 22:44, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

Thanks. Clarityfiend (talk) 22:17, 27 October 2014 (UTC)

Heading background color on sortable tables

I'm building the List of mammals of Oregon which currently has sortable tables with a background color, but it does not have the arrows pointing up and down in the column header, like most of the other sortable tables do.

Header with color background example:

Name	Species Authority	Family	State distribution and notes	Red List
Virginia opossum	Didelphis virginiana (Kerr, 1792)	Didelphidae	introduced early 1900s; adverse impacts on native bird populations from nest disturbances and egg consumption	7

Header with arrow but no color example:

Name	Species Authority	Family	State distribution and notes	Red List
Virginia opossum	Didelphis virginiana (Kerr, 1792)	Didelphidae	introduced early 1900s; adverse impacts on native bird populations from nest disturbances and egg consumption	7

• Is there a way to have both the arrows and the background color? —Gaff ^ταλκ 23:08, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

See [[1]].

Header with arrow and 1 color changed:

Name	Species Authority	Family	State distribution and notes	Red List
Virginia opossum	Didelphis virginiana (Kerr, 1792)	Didelphidae	introduced early 1900s; adverse impacts on native bird populations from nest disturbances and egg consumption	7

Hope that helps. GermanJoe (talk) 23:36, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

Name	Species Authority	Family	State distribution and notes	Red List
Virginia opossum	Didelphis virginiana (Kerr, 1792)	Didelphidae	introduced early 1900s; adverse impacts on native bird populations from nest disturbances and egg consumption	7

•  DoneThank you. The mammals of Oregon will be forever in your debt. —Gaff ^ταλκ 23:57, 25 October 2014 (UTC)