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Hello, Q0k, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Unfortunately, one or more of the pages you created, like Doctor Web, may not conform to some of Wikipedia's guidelines for page creation, and may soon be deleted.

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Speedy deletion nomination of Doctor Web[edit]

A tag has been placed on Doctor Web, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G11 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page seems to be unambiguous advertising which only promotes a company, product, group, service or person and would need to be fundamentally rewritten in order to become an encyclopedia article. Please read the guidelines on spam as well as Wikipedia:FAQ/Business for more information.

If you think that this notice was placed here in error, you may contest the deletion by adding {{hangon}} to the top of the page that has been nominated for deletion (just below the existing speedy deletion or "db" tag), coupled with adding a note on the talk page explaining your position, but be aware that once tagged for speedy deletion, if the page meets the criterion it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don't hesitate to add information to the page that would render it more in conformance with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. Lastly, please note that if the page does get deleted, you can contact one of these admins to request that they userfy the page or have a copy emailed to you. Porturology (talk) 23:45, 18 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

{{Maybe}}

Could anyone do a fundamental rewrite at Doctor Web for it to become encyclopedic?

Maybe. Or you could, even. Ten Pound Hammer, his otters and a clue-bat • ^{(Many otters • One bat • One hammer)} 23:57, 18 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Scratch that. Do you have any secondary sources? News articles or the like? I can't find any, and if none can be found it's probably not notable. Ten Pound Hammer, his otters and a clue-bat • ^{(Many otters • One bat • One hammer)} 23:59, 18 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Proposed deletion of Doctor Web[edit]

A proposed deletion template has been added to the article Doctor Web, suggesting that it be deleted according to the proposed deletion process because of the following concern:

All references are from the manufacturer's web site. No independent verification.

All contributions are appreciated, but this article may not satisfy Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and the deletion notice should explain why (see also "What Wikipedia is not" and Wikipedia's deletion policy). You may prevent the proposed deletion by removing the {{dated prod}} notice, but please explain why you disagree with the proposed deletion in your edit summary or on its talk page.

Please consider improving the article to address the issues raised because, even though removing the deletion notice will prevent deletion through the proposed deletion process, the article may still be deleted if it matches any of the speedy deletion criteria or it can be sent to Articles for Deletion, where it may be deleted if consensus to delete is reached. Porturology (talk) 08:25, 22 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

downloading Wikipedia[edit]

{{helpme}} I've found the pages-articles.xml.bz2 at Wikipedia downloads, but this XML file opens as raw code. Which application should I use to view the file?--Q0k (talk) 00:46, 15 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The .bz2 extension means the file was compressed with bzip2. You need to download the program from http://www.bzip.org/ in order to decompress the XML file. Please let me know if there are any more questions. Thanks! --Mysdaao ^talk 00:53, 15 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I have decompressed the archive usng a file archiver, but my web browsers (I have Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Internet Explorer 8 installed) display the XML file as raw code. Which application should I use to view the XML file?--Q0k (talk) 03:50, 15 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The data dump decompresses to a single, massive, XML file. It's assumed that you will be importing the XML file to MediaWiki using tools included with it or available for free from third parties (see: mw:Manual:Importing XML dumps). Alternatively you could write your own program to parse the XML data into different formats (presumably using libraries like expat). --slakr^\ talk / 05:00, 15 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you Q0k (talk) 09:55, 18 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

{{helpme}}[edit]

Whenever you finish a helpme request, don't forget to change it to {{tlp|helpme}} to show that it has been completed. Thanks for helping :)-- fetchcomms☛ 03:04, 22 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I think that the Wikipedian who asks for help - not the helper - should remove the "helpme" template when he or she finds the question resolved. Because if helper's answer didn't help, then the "helpme" template should remain. Isn't that true? --Q0k (talk) 03:53, 22 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

If you look at the template, it says for the helper to replace it with {{tlp|helpme}}. If the user has additional questions, they can always change it back.-- fetchcomms☛ 03:59, 22 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

(edit conflict)x2 It depends; if the question requires more input than, say, a very basic question (such as "Who founded Wikipedia?"), the helpers may leave it for the Wikipedian who asks for help until s/he is satisfied. However, for questions where the helper feels s/he has answered fully, s/he may decide to remove it. In fact, on the help me template, it says: Note to helpers: Once you have offered help, please replace this template with {{helpme}}. If you would prefer otherwise, just indicate so (as I presume you are, so I will refrain from tlp'ing the {{helpme}} above. Intelligentsium 04:01, 22 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you --Q0k (talk) 04:24, 22 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Vector theme? Why?[edit]

Please join my discussion (I do not understand what that is all for). Q0k (~~ ?) 23:47, 27 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The vector theme is a proposed replacement to monobook, with new features increasing usability and productivity. Hope this helps, ContinueWithCaution (talk) 00:10, 28 November 2009 (UTC).[reply]

I do see only decreases. I write about it in the discussion clearly. Please be so kind as to explain your opinion below each of my paragraphs of the discussion, I'm just curious about why all this is going on. Q0k (~~ ?) 06:45, 28 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Vector appearance is not Wikipedia-only. It should not be discussed here.[edit]

Please use the {{helpme}} tag appropriately. It is used to give answers about Wikipedia related help, and not a tool to request responses on other WMF wikis. Thanks. Killiondude (talk) 07:17, 28 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I'm really very sorry to bring it once more, but the "helpme" template is unavailable at usability.wikimedia.org. If you think no help is possible, then finish the conversation by replacing it with {{tlp|helpme}} again... Q0k (~~ ?) 08:29, 28 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I'm afraid I don't think there is anything we can do here to help you - that is a discussion about possible ways to improve the user interface on the Wikimedia projects generally, not just Wikipedia, and all you can do is give your views and see whether anyone replies or comments on them. JohnCD (talk) 11:06, 28 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Where should I ask questions about the user interface on the Wikimedia projects generally, not just Wikipedia? Q/0/k 10:42, 21 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Please do not use the {{helpme}} tag to request help on a different project. That tag is for requesting help for Wikipedia. You may consider asking someone on that other project where you should post your question. The only other option I was able to come up with is to follow some of the links in the Wikimedia Foundation article. In fact, this one might be helpful. 152.16.16.75 (talk) 10:56, 21 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you Q/0/k 11:04, 21 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Vote at my Wikimedia user talk page[edit]

{{helpme}} Please join the vote. Q/0/k 01:30, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Please do not miuse the helpme template. Use it only when requesting help, not gathering !votes. fetchcomms☛ 01:32, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
(edit conflict) Please note the {{helpme}} template is for use when you need help with an aspect of Wikipedia. Use of this template in the manner you just did is canvassing and should be avoided. Thanks. --Shirik (talk) 01:34, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- (edit conflict)Look, if someone wants to vote, they can. Please stop trying to get publicity with this template. It makes people less likely to vote anyhow. fetchcomms☛ 01:35, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

{{helpme}} But people will hardly ever come to my talk page just by chance, there are so many users' talk pages... The more participants in a vote, the better it shows the real opinion sample. Could you please explain how votes are actually done at Wikipedia? Q/0/k 01:42, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia does not operate on a system of votes. Please stop using this template to try to attract attention. Read up on WP:NOTVOTE for details about how consensus is established. Continuing to inappropriately use this template can be construed as disruption of Wikipedia. --Shirik (talk) 01:44, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you Q/0/k 01:47, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]