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August 11[edit]

Can someone delete Template:Spoken_Wikipedia-n[edit]

It looks like the author mistakenly created this when attempting to use a Template for a spoken article (which should have went on the file page). -- Scarpy (talk) 01:09, 11 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Use speedy deletion under the "author request", or create a new deletion entry. TBran dl ey 01:13, 11 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

GA reviews[edit]

Is there any way to find out number of GA reviews done by an editor? Thank you. TBran dl ey 02:05, 11 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I know of no easy way to generate a list. Many people who do GA reviews keep a log of their own reviews on their user page and people who do so are usually pretty careful, so you might first trying looking there. If that's a bust, then you might try a search, limited to the talk space, with the persons username as it displays in their signature (not their actual username, if different) and without prefixing "user:", together with <GA1 OR GA2 OR GA3>. For example in this search, replace the nonsense letters with the user's displayed username. It's far from ideal because it's going to rope in pages the person was not the reviewer of but only touched, but at the same time the results should include all of the reviewed pages. So you will then need to open up tabs and look at them.--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 04:08, 11 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The best venue to ask this is WT:GAN. I will put this there. Regards.--Kürbis (✔) 08:17, 11 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

How to add a redirect link to Wikipedia?[edit]

Perhaps there is someone I can talk to that can help me to add a redirect to Wikipedia's: "Nickles (United States Coins)" that apparently is not supposed to exist but is the image of the Jefferson bicentennial commemorative? This is a forward faced United States President Jefferson that has no tails to it and has the same forward faced image on both sides with Liberty, Year of print and mint mark with a D for the Denver Mint. Is this a miss print?, a joke that's is actually forgery?, or a rare nickle? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.170.82.21 (talk) 03:16, 11 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

See Wp:REDIRECT. Mdann52 (talk) 05:45, 11 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

There is no article called "Nickles (United States Coins)", but there is one called "Nickel (United States coin)". I don't know if this helps. Maproom (talk) 22:32, 11 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Kindly Advice!!![edit]

Speedy deletion nomination of User:Sudarshancars

A tag has been placed on User:Sudarshancars, 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 encyclopedic. Please read the guidelines on spam and Wikipedia:FAQ/Business for more information. If you think that the page was nominated in error, contest the nomination by clicking on the button labelled "Click here to contest this speedy deletion" in the speedy deletion tag. Doing so will take you to the talk page where you can explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. You can also visit the page's talk page directly to give your reasons, but be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be removed without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but do not hesitate to add information that is consistent with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. If the page is deleted, you can contact one of these administrators to request that the administrator userfy the page or email a copy to you. Peacock (talk) 20:53, 10 August 2012 (UTC) This page was a detailed information of a company which is a legend in car rental industry. how ever if due to use of certain words, if the administration thinks that it was a unambiguous advertising which only promotes a company, product, group, service then the same should have been modified or should have been told to modify first instead of deleting the entire content. It takes a whole lot of time for a seed to become tree after being planted in soil but it just takes few minutes to cut down the same tree similarly to collect a data and make a detailed report on them take a lot of effort but deleting doesn't. Will certainly request administration to remove the speedy deletion tag. Rest in your hands. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sudarshancars (talk • contribs)

I'm not quite sure what you are asking. If you want someone to review the decision, the proper forum is Wikipedia:Deletion review. However, I urge you not to waste your time. I reviewed the draft, and it is warranted. If you would like to try again, start it as a Wikipedia:Userspace draft, then visit the Wikipedia:Teahouse, where some helpful hosts will give you some tips on how to improve it.--SPhilbrick (Talk) 10:59, 11 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

"if the administration thinks that it was .. advertising .. then the same should have been modified". Yes, quite so. But that is not the job of the editor who judged it to be advertising. He probably knew nothing about the company in question. When an editor creates an article, it is up to him to write it in a neutral way, and to demonstrate that its subject is notable. If he can't be troubled to do that, he has no right to expect anyone else to do it for him. Maproom (talk) 11:03, 11 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Units of Measurement[edit]

I was wondering whether there's a standard for the units of measurement used on Wikipedia, for example when an article explains calculations or distances. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ankabout (talk • contribs) 11:53, 11 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The guidlines for units are at Wikipedia:Manual of Style#Units of measurement and Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Dates and numbers#Units of measurement. Sarahj2107 (talk) 12:11, 11 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

What do I do next?[edit]

Dear Wikipedia. Just wanted to confirm I have understood something correctly. My draft is ready to go live. Is the next step to put it in my sandbox and place {{subst:submit}} at the top of the article and then press “save page”? If this is correct, what happens next? Thank you for your kind help. Maya Frida Barr (talk) 12:16, 11 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, that's right, and it will be reviewed in a few days. FloBo A boat that can float! (watch me float!) 12:40, 11 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thomas F. Murphy[edit]

I never served in the Dominican Republic. In addition to the two countries in your list, I was posted to Zaire (1983-'86) and France (1989-'92). I was awarded the Career Intelligence Medal and the Intelligence Medal of Merit. I also wrote a second espionage novel entitled "Lie Not in Wait," and three literary novellas under the title "One Last Look at Long Ago". 71.226.21.188 (talk) 12:51, 11 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

If you can provide us with reliable sources we can make the changes to Thomas F. Murphy (author). Post the information on Talk:Thomas F. Murphy (author). — Vchimpanzee · talk · contributions · 21:06, 13 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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Mpharmacy pass class eligibilty colleges[edit]

Hi,

I have given exam for Bpharmacy from Mumbai university in April 2012. However have not cleared exam in one subject Can I get admission for Mpharmacy in Mumbai university colleges after clearing my exam in Oct 2012. Kindly let me know the colleges name from where I can appear for my post graduation at the earliest.

Thanks in advance.

Regards, Shweta — Preceding unsigned comment added by 116.203.84.68 (talk) 17:05, 11 August 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. --Orange Mike | Talk 17:34, 11 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

the kamba[edit]

The assertion that peter muthoka is a prominent personality among the kamba is factually wrong because he hails from among the gikuyu with whom sometimes share names with the kamba. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 197.179.106.208 (talk) 19:57, 11 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Can you provide a reliable source that states this?— Vchimpanzee · talk · contributions · 21:13, 13 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Someone keeps changing my correct edit into the incorrect statistic[edit]

On the Alex Morgan wiki page I keep trying to update Alex Morgan total assist count in the London Olympics. I added up all her assists by looking at the 6 match reports on the official ussoccer.com website. She clearly had 4 not 5 assists and tied in the team-lead with Megan Rapinoe who also had 4. Someone keeps going in every day and changing it back to 5. They even sourced an incorrect news article. There were other sources on twitter and TV that said she had 5 assists but they did not do the accurate research. I submitted a comment on her talk page. What do you suggest I do further? I think an anonymous person keeps changing it. Can you put a lock on that part?

Thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Indierinrin (talk • contribs) 22:39, 11 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I'm sorry, but the standard for inclusion in Wikipedia is verifiability, not truth. If a report in a usually reliable source says a number, then that number should appear in the article unless there is an overwhelming preponderance of reliable published sources that say something different. You approach sounds like synthesis, and is not acceptable either. --ColinFine (talk) 23:14, 11 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Bruce Lee, Brandon Lee[edit]

Hello,

On the Bruce Lee Wikipedia page under Death, there is a picture showing the burial site of both Bruce Lee and Brandon Lee. Under the Picture it reads the following, "Bruce Lee is buried next to his son Brandon in Lakeview Cemetery, Seattle", Bruce Lee passed away in 1973 and Brandon Lee in March 31, 1993, so how is it that buried NEXT to his son, this reads wrong.

Please fix this error to read whom died first and not the latter if possible, thank you.

Thank you — Preceding unsigned comment added by Skowron2013 (talk • contribs) 23:00, 11 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I find no error or problem with this. "Is buried" is a statement of present location, and doesn't say anything about when it was done: both of them are buried, and each is next to the other. But if you think it can be improved you are welcome to do so. --ColinFine (talk) 23:16, 11 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Like Colin I find no ambiguity whatsoever or problem with this sentence. Despite the well constructed English in your question, I suspect you are not a native speaker, and your highlighting of the word "NEXT" leads me to believe you are interpreting it as having to do with the timing of burial. NEXT here unambiguously refers to one burial plot being located beside the other, physically.--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 14:02, 12 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]