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January 28

Accused of copying

I recently received a message from MadmanBot saying that the Wikipedia page I've created was copied, which it isn't. The link sent to me along with the message is from mashpedia and at the bottom under my article on the page it says that the source of the information is from Wikipedia. How do I ensure that this accusation will not result in an automatic deletion? — Preceding unsigned comment added by ShootingStar07 (talk • contribs) 01:07, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

Is this about VienneMilano? If so, the instructions in the message say to leave a note on the article's talk page explaining why the bot is wrong. RudolfRed (talk) 01:23, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

Yes, I've done that. I've also removed the notice and reported the problem to the bot owner. @ShootingStar, that doesn't mean the article may not be deleted for other reasons (it was speedily deleted once before per A7).--Bbb23 (talk) 01:27, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

It appears that regardless of the copyright violation concern, there is no reliable sources to show that this company is notable. Tiggerjay (talk) 03:27, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

Honestly, in doing a search for reliable sources I couldn't find any so I don't think this has a snowball's chance of surviving a CSD for notability. I am going to boldly move this page over to the user sandbox so it can be worked on there without being lost. I will post a link on the user's talk page. Tiggerjay (talk) 03:32, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

Woolworths Limited

Hello, I supplied some information on Woolworths limited a while back and someone or company have deleted it. The information I listed is 100% correct but Woolworths may not like this information known to the public. I have reloaded the information and if it disappears again I will let you know. The Information was/is: Langtons Wine Auctions Auctioneers and online and telemarketing retailers Dorrien Estate Winery Produced 750,000 cases of wine in 2010. Winearc Wine storage Vinpac Wine bottling plant Wine Market Online Retailer Ultimo Wine Centre Boutique Wine Retailer Regards John — Preceding unsigned comment added by 101.174.161.154 (talk) 03:18, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

Thank you for wanting to contribute to Wikipedia. Unfortunately I had to remove the changes you just made because they are without a reliable reference/source. Additionally you created redlinks, which are better left off unlinked until those pages are created. Please see WP:CTW for more information on contributing to wikipedia. Just because you know something to be accurate is not sufficient enough for it to be included in wikipedia. If you have more questions, please reply here. Tiggerjay (talk) 03:23, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

I moved the list information in Woolworths Limited to List of Woolworths Limited companies to address the {{prose}} template[1] issues. - Uzma Gamal (talk) 13:04, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

dirk dalton

much information, photos, and videos of recording artist/singer/songwriter/producer Dirk Dalton are available free at dirkdalton.com — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.167.26.181 (talk) 04:13, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

Thank you. We don't have a Dirk Dalton article, so I'm not sure why you're telling us this. Dismas|^(talk) 04:44, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

If you are looking for someone to write an article on Dirk Dalton, you may want to post a request at Wikipedia:Requested articles. -- Uzma Gamal (talk) 12:11, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

Wright Brothers talk page edit

Hello, I just made an edit to the Wright brothers Talk page, but cannot see the rendered text in either Internet Explorer (v8) or Firefox (v18), WinXP. I made the edit as the start of a new Section titled, "Re: proposed edits". The edit does appear in the Talk Page history and the text of the edit can also be seen in the diff. But the actual text of the new section does not show up in the fully rendered page. I also did not see the rendered edit as an addition to the previous Talk section, which is why I made it as a new section. I've never had such an issue before. Can you offer any insight into this problem? DonFB (talk) 05:06, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

I've fixed it. The edit immediately before yours had an incorrectly closed ref tag, it used <\ref> to close instead of </ref> (backslash instead of frontslash). I've fixed the tag and everything should be fine now. --Jayron32 05:15, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

Many thanks! DonFB (talk) 05:25, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

Insufficient and/No information regarding Quick Heal Technologies

Hi, I went through your article 'Comparison of Antivirus software' Comparison of antivirus software and I find that there is no information regarding Quick Heal Technologies. However, there is a file carrying an incorrect logo of the company here File:Quick Heal.PNG

I would request you to update the information regarding the company and also use a valid logo. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 14.140.121.78 (talk) 07:01, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

Search Comparison of antivirus software for "Quick Heal Technologies" and you will find four entries in the table for Quick Heal Technologies. I'll list File:Quick Heal.PNG for deletion. Use of a valid Quick Heal Technologies logo first would require a Quick Heal Technologies article. -- Uzma Gamal (talk) 11:54, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

Mass Turnpike article; History; First fatality on Pike

Growing up I was told my Great Grandfather was the first fatality on the MA Pike; and even still today my family insists this is true. When my Great Grandfather died several articles were written about his death: Here is one of them. He died in Aug of 1957 (Transcription from Boston Herald; Aug 4, 1957)

"RETIRED OFFICER DIES AT WHEEL ON TOLL ROAD" WESTBORO
Aug 3-A retired 30-year-veteran of the Boston Police Department collapsed and died of a heart seizure while driving his automobile on the Massachusetts Turnpike this afternoon. Samuel N. Higgins, 65, of 7 Brookvale st. Dorchester, was with his wife and two daughters when he slumped over the wheel. The car swerved out of control into a guard rail but his family escaped injury. Higgins was pronounced dead on arrival at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. The retired policeman joined the Boston police in April, 1926, and retired last December 31. He was first stationed in South Boston but spent most of his years with the force with the Back Bay Station."

— Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.96.210.59 (talk) 08:14, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

I also have a photo of him, as well as the news article I transcribed above as well as two other obits; one from Daily Boston Globe, and one from Assoc. Press; Springfield Sunday Republican — Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.96.210.59 (talk) 08:25, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

The above article does not say that Samuel Higgins was the first fatality on the Massachusetts Turnpike. I Googled "First fatality on Pike"[2] and it mentions something about a "It was Albert's first day Retires Cyclist Killed First Fatality on Pike," which does not seem to relate to Samuel Higgins. A general Google search turned up information on Samuel Nathaniel Higgins (1891-1957),[3] but not the first fatality information. If the information is not something published by a Wikipedia Reliable Source, then it could not make its way into the article (e.g., if the first fatality fact is sourced only to your family's oral history, it would first need to be in print in a Wikipedia Reliable Source to be able to add it to the Massachusetts Turnpike article.) Do you have any URL links to articles about Samuel Higgins being the first fatality on the Massachusetts Turnpike? -- Uzma Gamal (talk) 11:20, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

No I don't as of yet, just my family oral history. I tried doing the same search you did and did not find the source referencing the retired cyclist. I will keep digging :)

Translation required

Can any who speaks French translate this article about the production process of the Dassault Rafale? Cheers --Sp33dyphil ©^hat_ontributions 11:45, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

Google translate shows this. If you need more help in this area, see Wikipedia:Translators_available#French-to-English. -- Uzma Gamal (talk) 12:04, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

Thanks for bringing the page to my attention. --Sp33dyphil ©^hat_ontributions 00:36, 30 January 2013 (UTC)

Editing an article

How do I add or delite from an existing article that I did not create? 75.85.191.160 (talk) 14:53, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

At the top of every article is a bunch of tabs. One of them says "edit". Click that tab, and you'll be allowed to add text to the article. There's a lot more details at Help:Editing which explain some of the workings of the edit window in more details. The one exception is if the article is if the article is "protected", which is sometimes necessary to prevent people from vandalizing the article (see Wikipedia:Protection policy). If the article is protected, you can use the article talk page to request an edit. Simply click the "Talk" tab at the top of the page, and start a new thread there as you just did here. --Jayron32 15:08, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

Wikiexperts

Hi,

Is Wikipedia aware of this company?

http://www.wikiexperts.us/

They're offering to write a profile for $295!

It seems a fraud as most of their "profiles" would fail wp:notability

They're advertising on LinkedIn.

I hope Wikipedia takes action against them.

Thanks,

--Tovojolo (talk) 15:36, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

There are many people who do that sort of thing. There's not much can do about it except try to ensure they stick to the rules. Paid editing is not necessarily a bad thing; see WP:PAY.--Shantavira|^{feed me} 15:59, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

Pitcairn Islands Study Group

On 27 December 2012 I revised my original article stub on Pitcairn Islands Study Group by adding multiple references and thought I had resubmitted it for approval on that date. But so far I have not received any response. Perhaps I failed somehow to queue it for reconsideration? The URL is Wikipedia talk:Articles for creation/Pitcairn Islands Study Group. Thanks if you can help me. greatshearwatert (talk) 16:47, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

The draft has not yet been resubmitted for review. To do so, click the click here link in the middle of the pink box.--ukexpat (talk) 17:02, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

use of an image in abook that may be published?

Dear sir Iam writing abook about caring for the voice.certainchapters would be enhanced if an image or a diagram were inserted. When I select an image for which Iam happy to fully acknowlege in the book along with yourselves. Ifind that the conditions do not specifically state that I may use the image even if the book was published and for sale . Coud you please clarify . Sheffield 18:12, 28 January 2013 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.113.8.63 (talk)

Almost any image on Wikipedia can be reused, even in print. Check the image page for the license details, most of which only require a link-back to the original image and the full license text. Rmhermen (talk) 18:35, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

Click on the image and then read the details of its license. Some of the images on the English Wikipedia are used under 'fair use' arguments and it would be unwise to copy them without being sure how the argument would apply to the new use. The information about the image should make reuse clear (or at least clearer). RJFJR (talk) 20:09, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

Almost any image on Wikipedia can be reused, even in print - er no, they cannot. Most if the images hosted at Commons maybe. Most of the images uploaded to Wikipedia are not copyright free or public domain and are uploaded here pursuant to the non-free use criteria.--ukexpat (talk) 21:55, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

Most of the images hosted on Wikipedia are non-free, no doubt, but I would interpret "any image on Wikipedia" as meaning "any image used on Wikipedia". I'm pretty sure most people have no idea where the images on (i.e. visible on) Wikipedia are hosted - in fact, from time to time we get a question from somebody who has tried to link an image without uploading it at all. Or do you have statistics that a substantial proportion of the images visible on Wikipedia are non-free? --ColinFine (talk) 23:48, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

sandbox question

Hello! I have written an article which is being reviewed for publishing. It still shows up in my sandbox... how do I get a new page in the sandbox to start another article? thanks DivineScribe (talk) 21:26, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

You edit your sandbox to remove the redirect code, as I have done for you here.--ukexpat (talk) 21:30, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

How do I download a picture or article so that I can incorporate it with my written Poetry

I would like to write a book to inform readers about a variety of Birds, Clouds, or animals. How can I download pictures to show the reader the actual items I am writing about?67.142.162.21 (talk) 22:19, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

You can download a picture by using the facilities in your web-browser (for example, on Firefox it is an item on the right-click menu called "Save image as"). It is usually best to click on the image first, to get it in full size and resolution.

You can download an article using your browser as well, but that is not usually useful. Better is either to pick "Print/Export -> Download as PDF" from the tool bar at the side; or you can copy and paste text if you just want some of it.

In general you are allowed use almost all text and many images from Wikipedia for any purpose, as long as you acknowledge the source: the exception is some images which are used in Wikipedia under a fair-use exemption. See WP:REUSE for more information about what you may do and what you must do. --ColinFine (talk) 23:57, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

Is there a setting to turn off the in-line citation numbers.

I'm interested in doing this temporarily so I can stop a text-to-speech program from reading them. DavidSSabb (talk) 23:58, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

WT:WikiProject Accessibility is the most likely place to get expert help with this issue. Roger (talk) 09:03, 29 January 2013 (UTC)

To turn off the in-text cites, see Help:Reference display customization. It might be simpler to create an alternate account for this purpose. --— Gadget850 (Ed) ^talk 11:07, 29 January 2013 (UTC)