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March 7[edit]

Family of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge[edit]

Please help - I have accidently added a HUGE file at the top of this page.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mill_Hill_Chapel_Leeds_D_(27).JPG

The file needs to be MUCH smaller and slightly straightened up if that's possible. Also, please add as a caption below the file:

Middleton men wed their fiancés at the Leeds Mill Hill Chapel; "Mrs William Middleton" being the niece of Lord Airedale, the chapel's chief benefactor in the years prior to World War I

Thanks Srbernadette (talk) 00:43, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Srbernadette Done - I added the |px=300 and |right parameters to shrink and right justify. TimTempleton ^(talk) ^(cont) 01:35, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

ref number 21 is hopeless because my computer stalled. Please fix up if you can 0- I'm sorry 2001:8003:D857:6601:B092:195D:95D8:4325 (talk) 02:29, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Added missing title to ref. MB 02:45, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

ref number 17 is in the red and I cannot fix it on my phone. Please help and I am sorry 175.33.49.35 (talk) 06:12, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Ref number 17 is in the red and I cannot fix it on my phone. Please help and I am sorry 175.33.49.35 (talk) 06:12, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Fixed The isbn parameter accepts either the 10-digit or the 13-digit ISBN, but not both. -- John of Reading (talk) 09:32, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Ref number 22 doesn't have the date of the actual article in the citation - I cannot do it now. Please fix and thanks so much. 175.33.49.35 (talk) 09:50, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Done Maproom (talk) 09:59, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

You have been told countless times not to start new sections with duplicate titles but you continue to do it. Editors have been extremely kind to you and have merged the sections, but if you continue to do this it is likely that the new sections will merely be deleted. --David Biddulph (talk) 10:06, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Cecil Middleton[edit]

Please place the words Cecil Middleton INSIDE the accompanying info box on the right hand side. Thanks so much 2001:8003:D857:6601:B092:195D:95D8:4325 (talk) 00:55, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The text goes above by default. I'm not sure it can be moved or deleted. TimTempleton ^(talk) ^(cont) 01:43, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Please delete the man's name which is sitting awkwardly above the box. It looks all wrong to me and is a mistake I think. Thanks - 175.33.49.35 (talk) 06:14, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

That is normal for an infobox for a cricketer. See e.g. W. G. Grace. Maproom (talk) 08:03, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, the general {{Infobox}} both has parameters for a heading above and inside the box. It varies what subject-specific infoboxes do. {{Infobox cricketer}} places it above the box. Template talk:Infobox cricketer would be the place to request a change. PrimeHunter (talk) 18:58, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I have Global IP block exemptions. Why can't I edit English Wikipedia through VPN?[edit]

last few days, when I was trying to edit enwp through VPN, I was found blocked from editing for my IP. It shouldn't happen because I have "Global IP block exemptions" should provent those thing happens. The following is the reason gived to me:

The reason given is: There are multiple blocks against your account and/or IP address. Start of block: 07:10, 7 March 2020 Expiration of longest block: 04:16, 31 January 2022 Relevant block IDs: #931733X, #931733X (your IP address may also be blacklisted) Your current IP address is 15X.XX.XXX.X. Please include all above details in any queries you make.

Here is my issue, and hoping someone can help, THX燃玉 (talk) 07:40, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

燃玉, Global IP block exemption only applies to globally applied IP blocks. Any IP block applied locally on the English Wikipedia require local IP block exemption, which for some reason is much more difficult to acquire than Global IPBE.

To get local IPBE, contact checkuser-en-w

wikipedia.org. ~~ Alex Noble - talk 08:36, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you all very much!燃玉 (talk) 13:18, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Blocked IP address[edit]

Hello

We are running a Wikipedia training and editathon for WikiGap 2020 in Kampala, Uganda. [1]

The new users are not able to create accounts because the account it blocked.

Can someone help us to unblock the IP address so we can continue with the editathon.

Kateregga1 (talk) 08:12, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Kateregga1, please ask at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents, where you should get a quick response. ~~ Alex Noble - talk 08:32, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

hello, please can you assist on how to add information on here please, regards chris[edit]

hello, please can you assist on how to add information on here please, regards chris — Preceding unsigned comment added by ChrisParfitt (talk • contribs) 13:41, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

ChrisParfitt What information do you wish to add? 331dot (talk) 13:43, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

WP:Tutorial may help. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 13:56, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

How to delete account?[edit]

After reviewing the process for comment and the articles in Wikipedia I wish to delete my account. A quick scan did not reveal the process for account deletion. — Preceding unsigned comment added by NDVDUL (talk • contribs) 15:02, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

NDVDUL For legal and technical reasons, accounts cannot be deleted; if you no longer wish to edit, just abandon your account. 331dot (talk) 15:09, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Is there any particular reason you no longer wish to edit that we might be able to help you with? 331dot (talk) 15:11, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

NDVDUL, you can't delete your account but if you want to change your username, you can make a request for changing your username from here.--SharʿabSalam▼ (talk) 15:48, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Creating an article[edit]

Would it be appropriate to create an article about the 2030 United States Census or should I wait a while before creating it? Can you check for sources please? Interstellarity (talk) 16:45, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Interstellarity: It looks as though the 2020 article existed only as a redirect until 2016, so probably much too early yet. And if you can't find sources (yourself) then that would also indicate that an article is not yet warranted. Eagleash (talk) 19:02, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Eagleash: Thank you for the reply. Interstellarity (talk) 19:04, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Eagleash: I have another question, but it's unrelated to this question. I would let people know to ping me in their replies so that I get the message like I did in my signature. Does my signature look OK and does it need work? Interstellarity (talk) Don't forget to ping me in your replies and sign at the end of your message. 19:20, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Interstellarity: It all seems fine to me. Just between you and I,

the helpful hints for editors who have been around for several years are a bit unnecessary. Cheers. Eagleash (talk) 19:47, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Interstellarity: I concur. The people who don't ping you either do so intentionally or don't know how, so adding the additional weight to your sig doesn't seem like it would do much except possibly annoy those who have to parse it.

If you think it's necessary, I'd suggest abbreviating it and maybe using a different, and maybe smaller, font (with due respect for accessibility, of course). —[AlanM1(talk)]— 22:08, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@AlanM1: What is your recommendation: keeping it in my signature or deleting it? Interstellarity (talk) Don't forget to ping me in your replies and sign at the end of your message. 23:52, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@AlanM1: Did you receive my ping? Interstellarity (talk) Don't forget to ping me in your replies and sign at the end of your message. 01:44, 8 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Interstellarity: Yes. I'd remove it. —[AlanM1(talk)]— 01:47, 8 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@AlanM1:

Done Interstellarity (talk) 01:58, 8 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

list languages, TV show - infobox formatting[edit]

see Homeland (season 8). can't get the infobox to behave. I tried using "infobox film", but nothing works. take inglorious Basterds as an example where plainlist is used to list multiple languages and it works fine. help!! "Infobox television season" is not getting the job done!!! thanks. skak E L 16:50, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Skakkle looks like Primhunter already fixed this for you. It was due to a missing closure bracket. I'm not sure two infoboxes is a particularly good idea, it might be worth asking at WP:TV to see if it's suitable to have the field inside of {{Infobox television season}} Best Wishes, Lee Vilenski ^{(talk • contribs)} 18:05, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Alarmist Lies[edit]

Wikipedia promotes the “climate change “ FRAUD”. So much for freedom of speech — Preceding unsigned comment added by 207.228.78.208 (talk) 17:56, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

For those who don't like facts, there's always https://www.conservapedia.com/Main_Page - it might be more to your tastes.

Obviously of no connection to us, or the foundation. ~~ Alex Noble - talk 18:46, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The internet is vast, there are many places you can write that doesn't have WP:s policies and guidelines. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 18:59, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

See Wikipedia:Neutral point of view for our policy. Note the policy does not require that views are presented equally if one view has more support in sources. PrimeHunter (talk) 19:07, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I don't think you understand freedom of speech. The Wikipedia servers are in the United states and are therefore protected under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, which guarantees freedom of speech. The WMF can put whatever they want on these servers (subject to a few constraints like copyright and libel laws). If you have a web site of your own, you can do the same on your web site. You cannot control what we put on our web site, and we cannot control what you put on your web site. Excersizing freedom of speech, WMF chooses to host a consensus-based crowdsourced encyclopedia, and we insist on the use of reliable sources (WP:RS) on this site. Other web sites, exercising their freedom of speech, can and do implement other policies. -Arch dude (talk)

Change the name of "adam's bridge" to "ram setu"[edit]

Wikipedia is hurting the sentiment of many hindus living around the world because there is no adam's bridge. We dont believe in adam or eve we just wanted it you guys to change the name as soon as possible. Else i will complain against Wikipedia in the "SUPREME COURT OF INDIA" If you don't want to face any kind of law suit change the name of it atleast on indian server.[angry] [infureated] — Preceding unsigned comment added by 182.69.35.195 (talk) 19:13, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Firstly, please read wp:no legal threats, and also consider we're the world's 13th largest website, and so you probably wouldn't have much luck; we have quite good lawyers.

But, our article title policy states we should use commonly recognisable names (wp:UCRN). The name most used for something in reliable sources is what we use. In the case of Adam's Bridge, that is the most commonly used name; alternative names are given in the lead. ~~ Alex Noble - talk 19:17, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Cf. the article Adam's Peak, and its talk page which faces a regul request for the same thing based on the same misunderstanding. ——SN 54129 19:56, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

We display the same articles in all countries. Talk:Adam's Bridge shows five failed suggestions to change the name. I would hope India isn't so censored that it's illegal to use a common name for a location. I would also hope the supreme court of India has better things to do with their time. PrimeHunter (talk) 20:15, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

If there is an alternate name which is commonly used, then we can create a "redirect". This means that a reader who enters that other name will be taken straight to the article transparently, and the article lists the alternate names for clarity.--Gronk Oz (talk) 22:46, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Now that I look (which I should have done before) there is already a redirect from Ram Setu to Adam's Bridge. So a reader who is familiar with that name should have no difficulty in finding the article. Within the article, the section on "Origin legends" describes the Hindu legends.--Gronk Oz (talk) 22:56, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

(edit conflict) That redirect already exists and has done for 13 years. This is the English language Wikipedia, and we use the name that's most common in English language sources even if it's not the local name (which is very doubtful in this case given that the Sri Lankan government specifically calls it "Adam's Bridge"); thus Germany instead of Deutschland, Greece instead of Hellas etc etc etc. The Indian Supreme Court has no interest in what we call our articles, nor would they have any jurisdiction even if they did. ‑ Iridescent 23:02, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

There are currently 30 redirects.[2] 25 of them have "Ram" in the name. PrimeHunter (talk) 23:40, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]