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April 9[edit]

Citing this website[edit]

I was wondering if there is anyway to cite a file from the FAA that is no longer on the internet without using the URL. Also, if possible, would an article that uses it still pass a Featured Article review. The URL is/was: https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=157759707

A snapshot of what the file looked like is here: http://parkrumors.com/busch-gardens-drop-tower-to-be-330ft-tall/

--Dom497 (talk) 02:25, 9 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I haven't verified what you are trying to do but the formatting would probably work like this:

{{citation |url=https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=157759707 |title= Title |archiveurl=http://parkrumors.com/busch-gardens-drop-tower-to-be-330ft-tall/|archivedate=2002-09-30 |accessdate=2005-07-06 }}

I can't say what a Featured Article review would mean, but there is no requirement that anything be online. It just makes it easier to verify.— Vchimpanzee · talk · contributions · 21:29, 11 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

More helpful responses can be found at User talk:Dom497.— Vchimpanzee · talk · contributions · 18:10, 12 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

9/11 deaths of law enforcement officers[edit]

Good afternoon,

I would like to request a change to the 9/11 page at September 11 attacks. In the second paragraph of the article at the very top of the page, it ends with the statement "It also was the deadliest incident for firefighters in the history of the United States." 9/11 was also the deadliest day in US law enforcement, as we lost 72 officers on that day, information that can be verified at the National Law Enforcement Officer's Memorial Fund page (http://www.nleomf.org/facts/enforcement/deadliest.html) I would appreciate it if the 9/11 page could be updated to include this information to reflect the sacrifice of those officers and to give them the honor and reverence their sacrifice is due. Thank you for your attention to this request, it is greatly appreciated.

Respectfully yours,

George Curtis 168.156.70.4 (talk) 02:52, 9 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Clarityfiend (talk) 08:57, 9 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Nigeria[edit]

As a registered member of Wikipedia, how can I contribute towards adding latest information and updates on Nigeria? Nigeria — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ugobassey (talk • contribs) 04:59, 9 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

See How to edit a page and How to develop articles. Please note all information must be properly cited. -- Fauzan^{✆ talk} _{✉ email} 06:09, 9 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Hellp, Ugobassey. You might like to join WP:WikiProject Nigeria. --ColinFine (talk) 10:21, 9 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Collateral protection insurance and QBE Insurance[edit]

The Administrator of this false article has been posting false articles about his former employer, bosses and co-workers for the last three years. Using personal names and putting phone numbers on the internet that have resulted in threats to employees families. All of the articles he references in this particular article are false since he wrote them. He has spent the last three years harassing people and creating false and defamatory information. Each time an attempt is made to correct this article, he blocks the revision.

At this point Wikipedia may be liable for this author/administrators malicious and defamatory remarks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.251.44.140 (talk) 05:07, 9 April 2014‎ (UTC)[reply]

You have been reverted by several people, including myself, for your additions, and if you are trying to make a legal threat, please read WP:LEGAL. I don't have much insight into the whole situation, here (and it's too late here to look into it), so hopefully others can provide more advice. - Purplewowies (talk) 05:51, 9 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

No one owns any article here, any one is free to edit as long as the information added is sourced reliably. Personally identifiable information is not added on wikipedia. Regarding the source, Huffington post is quite reliable. Talk to the editors who have posted messages on your talk page and explain to them why the information should be removed. Also read all the notices on your talk page. If there is no reasonable ground for removal, it will not be removed.

Also see Wikipedia:General disclaimer and WP:LEGAL, wikipedia is not liable.-- Fauzan^{✆ talk} _{✉ email} 06:02, 9 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Here's a boomerang. Maproom (talk) 06:37, 9 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Update enquiry on article: Telenyem Renner Ikuru[edit]

Pls I'd like to know the status of my article: Telenyem Renner Ikuru. Your response pls — Preceding unsigned comment added by Godswill Jumbo (talk • contribs) 08:26, 9 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

It's here: Wikipedia talk:Articles for creation/Telenyem Renner Ikuru. Please use only one account on Wikipedia; you may use either your original account User:Godswill Apiafi Jumbo or User:Godswill Jumbo. Please also avoid hijacking other users' pages in order to create your own. Yunshui ^雲 _水 09:08, 9 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Custom infoboxes[edit]

Hi, I'm trying to create my own infobox for unidentified people and murder victims, but the template doesn't want to work. If someone could help me with this, I would greatly appreciate it. --GouramiWatcher^(?) 13:03, 9 April 2014 (UTC) [reply]

I think there is a move to use {{Infobox person}} as much as possible to reduce the proliferation of people-related infoboxes. If you think additional parameters should be added to that template, please make your request at Template talk:Infobox person.--ukexpat (talk) 13:38, 9 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

What happened to the reference toolbar[edit]

There use to be a "Cite" button. See: Help:Introduction to referencing/3

Samw (talk) 14:50, 9 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

See section #Cite button here yesterday. --David Biddulph (talk) 14:56, 9 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

references[edit]

In trying to correct a reference, I ended up with two for the same municode. How do I delete the incorrect one #4 on the Boca Raton Library page?

Many thanks for your guidance. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sea Lark (talk • contribs) 17:15, 9 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Sea Lark. You can remove references by simply deleting the corresponding code and <ref></ref> tags in the editing interface, like this: [1]. And you can use the same reference more than once by giving it a name on the first use (like this:<ref name="NAME">DETAILS OF REF</ref>) and then putting <ref name="name_here" /> for subsequent uses. Another thing you could use if you want is citation templates, for instance {{cite web|url=|title=|author=|date=|website=|publisher=|accessdate=}} for citing websites (just fill in the fields). benzband (talk) 17:56, 9 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

In other words, see referencing for beginners.--ukexpat (talk) 19:57, 9 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Reset Password[edit]

Hello,

Curious as i am while i watch documentaries i regularly check some details or additional information on wikipedia, today i checked an article that showed quite some incorrect data, i don't find myself in the position of writing articles so i wanted to add something to the talk page. I remembered i once made an account of which i could remember everything except the password. So i entered my username and e-mail and it said i wil get a reset password e-mail. Well it's been allmost 2h and i'm still waiting for that e-mail, could someone help me with this problem.

Thx in advance — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:1811:4802:FF00:A116:EBC0:E303:97D2 (talk) 18:52, 9 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, have you checked your "spam" folder, in case the password-reset email got classified as spam by accident? benzband (talk) 19:29, 9 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

If you enter a user name into the "Reset Password" dialog, the email will be sent to the email address saved with that account, which may not be the email address that you've typed into the dialog. -- John of Reading (talk) 20:39, 9 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Dates for Featured Article Status[edit]

Where can I find the exact date on which an article received "Featured" status? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.184.206.241 (talk) 22:06, 9 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

If you look on the article talk page of a Featured Article, there should be a banner near the top that tells you just that. --Jayron32 22:39, 9 April 2014 (UTC) I see it--thank you![reply]

Incorrect information[edit]

How do you complain about people editing pages and inserting incorrect information?

thanks Michaiah2007 (talk) 22:35, 9 April 2014 (UTC)michaiah[reply]

You don't complain. You ask polite questions on the article talk page in question, or you find who made the edit, and you ask them politely. --Jayron32 22:39, 9 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Or you can revert their changes, once only, with an edit summary explaining why you think their changes were inappropriate. If they do not accept your reversion, then the two of you should certainly discuss the matter. See WP:BOLD. --ColinFine (talk) 23:31, 9 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]