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December 27

My Old Wiki entries

Hello!

I am pleased to be a regular (although small) financial donor to Wikipedia! I am having issues with content of mine prior to 2013. The topic The Honour Criss of the World War 1814/1918 was my biggest contribution. I did that in June 2012 but it must have been under a previous user ID, possibly panzermeister? I can't see an edit history for the topic so am unsure of my earlier user ID. I would like to transfer my previous input content to my current name but don't know how to do this. Would anyone be able to help me with that please?

Thanks in advance!

Troy Tempest (Troy von Tempest)

PS - I wanted to use my real name but it has been taken. I am not sure why I had to change my user name, possibly had trouble logging on and just found it easier to create a new ID? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Troy von Tempest (talk • contribs) 00:58, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

@Troy von Tempest: I guess you mean The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918. The page history [1] shows edits in 2012 by User:Von tempest. Special:Contributions/Von tempest shows the account stopped editing in 2013. Edits by different accounts cannot be merged. If it's you and you want to show a connection between the accounts then you can write on the user pages that it's the same person. If you have forgotten the password but still have access to the stored email address then you can request a new password at Special:PasswordReset. User:Panzermeister was created in 2008 and renamed to User:Panzermeister~enwiki in 2015, mentioned at User talk:Panzermeister~enwiki. PrimeHunter (talk) 02:13, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

Neymar

Hello! I am wondering if I may edit the page 'Neymar'? He has brothers (mainly half and step) that are not included. I would like to add them If that is fine. Please and thank you! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Barrypatterson85 (talk • contribs) 02:52, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

• @Barrypatterson85: That article is semi-protected so only autoconfirmed editors can edit it. This was done for a reason. You do not have the proper permissions to edit that page directly however, you can submit an edit request. This can be done by clicking on the "view source" button at the top and then the blue "submit an edit request" button. Please note that all requests must be specific (in a change X to Y format) and all claims must be backed up by reliable sources. --Stabila711 (talk) 02:59, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

If the brothers that you are referring to are the same ones as the nonsense edits that you made here and here then the answer is no. MarnetteD|Talk 03:01, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

Substitution in comments

Under Help:Substitution#Documenting substitution, it states: "Thus a comment can be used to mention the template. It can even contain the values of the parameters, because substitution of parameters works even in comments." I believe this to be wrong, as User:AlexTheWhovian/Upcoming substitutes the provided parameter into the un-commented version of {{{1}}}, but not the occurrences of {{{1}}} that are inside the comment, as seen at User:AlexTheWhovian/sandbox#DNI substitution. How do I fix this? Alex|The|Whovian 03:23, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

Hi ATW. While it is likely that someone will be able to help you here you could also ask at the Wikipedia:Village pump (technical). MarnetteD|Talk 03:29, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

Thanks, Marnette! I'll pose the question there as well. Alex|The|Whovian 03:31, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

THE NATIONAL PTA HAVE BEEN LYING ABOUT TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK FOUNDERSHIP

This discussion has been closed. Please do not modify it.
The following discussion has been closed. Please do not modify it.
I'M TERRY DUDLEY DOUGLAS THE FOUNDER OF TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK. THE NATIONAL PTA CLAIMS THAT THEY ARE THE FOUNDER OF TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK IS DEFINITELY DESTROYING VOLUNTEERISM TEACHERS and THE EDUCATION SYSTEMS.MAKING THE TEACHERS APPEAR UNEDUCATED NON CARING INAPPROPRIATE AND GREEDY. THE MICHIGAN STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION CATHY MCCLAIN ADVISED ME THAT THE BEST POSSIBLE WAY TO GET THIS INFORMATION AROUND IS TO USE THE MEDIA. IT IS TIME FOR THE TRUTH ABOUT TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK. FOUNDERSHIP IS SO IMPORTANT THAT THE NATIONAL PTA HAS THE PICTURE OF THEIR FOUNDER ON THE OUTSIDE OF THEIR BUILDING IN ALEXANDRIA VA. I'M CALLING FOR A FULL INVESTIGATION OF THE NATIONAL PTA. I'VE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CIVIL RIGHTS DEPARTMENT. MY FOUNDERSHIP IS PROTECTED BY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. ALSO I WANT TO BE RESEARCHED AND RECOGNIZED IN YOUR RECORDS AS FOUNDER OF TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK. CONTACT ME AT <redacted>. PLEASE AND THANK YOU TERRY DUDLEY DOUGLAS THE REAL FOUNDER OF TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK. 50.153.214.230 (talk) 07:38, 27 December 2015 (UTC)TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK

This is a Wikipedia help desk, not a public notice board. (... and I've not the slightest idea what you are going on about, however loudly you SHOUT!) If you think that one of our articles is inaccurate, please state which one. Dbfirs 07:54, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

The article in question is Teachers' Day, the relevant section of which appears to be a copyvio from this site. It certainly could do with improvement, although probably not along the lines the OP suggests. Tevildo (talk) 09:17, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

Thanks for the link. It doesn't exist in the UK, so no point in me editing it. Perhaps someone from Michigan knows what all this is about. Dbfirs 15:38, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

Bang Bang!

In this page it is written that film was a semi-hit by indian boxoffice but when i open the link it came written 404 error please help me to edit this type of problem please remove unnesscerily link that can't open please sort out this — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mithilsoni200 (talk • contribs) 09:32, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

Hello, Mithilsoni200. I have found the reference on the Wayback machine and have updated the citation accordingly: see Link rot for how to do this in general. However, I don't see that the archived webpage supports the claim, and have accordingly tagged it as {{not in refs}}. The page says you need to subscribe for more information about the film's earnings, which would not have ruled out using it as a reference, but I doubt if it is possible to do that on the archived copy, so I'm not sure what needs to happen now. --ColinFine (talk) 16:32, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

Frederick Robert Karl (1927–2004)

Hi, It seems to me that the last paragraph is a private opinion of someone who did create this page about Frederick Karl Robert and should be removed. Thanks

Frederick Karl From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For the Florida politician and judge, see Frederick B. Karl.

Frederick Robert Karl (1927–2004) was a literary biographer, best known for his work on Joseph Conrad, a literary critic, and an editor. He spent 25 years teaching at City College of New York and then followed with 18 years at New York University.

His first work, A Reader's Guide to Great 20th-Century English Novels, discussed writers such as E. M. Forster, D. H. Lawrence, Virginia Woolf and Joseph Conrad. He went on to write extensive biographies about Conrad, William Faulkner, Franz Kafka, and George Eliot. He also edited a multi-volume series, Biography and Source Studies, and co-edited a volume of letters between Conrad and Laurence Davies.

In 1968, he signed the “Writers and Editors War Tax Protest” pledge, vowing to refuse tax payments in protest against the Vietnam War.[1]

Karl's book American Fiction, 1940-1980: A Comprehensive History & Critical Evaluation is infamous for omitting William Saroyan, one of the 20th century's most popular, esteemed, and influential writers. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.18.124.187 (talk) 10:54, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

The article in question is Frederick Karl. You may discuss on its talk page. It does appear that the last paragraph is making a statement in the voice of Wikipedia that should either be deleted or attributed. Robert McClenon (talk) 16:31, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

Young Fabians/Richard Leonard

A colleague of mine tried to correct the entry on Young Fabians, where I am referred to as 'Richard Leonard', a name by which I am never known, and to substitute 'Dick' for 'Richard'. He was refused by one of your editors on the ground that there is a main entry about me, entitled 'Richard Leonard'. I would humbly request that not only the Young Fabians mention, but also the main entry title should be amended to 'Dick', as not only all my books, but also my nomenclature as a Member of Parliament, and all the (n0w infrequent) references to me in the media name me as 'Dick'.

I shuld be most grateful if this could be done,

Dick Leonard — Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.174.94.115 (talk) 13:06, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

Make your suggestions at the article talk page, Talk:Young Fabians. If you think that you are being depicted unfairly, you may also post to the biographies of living persons noticeboard. Robert McClenon (talk) 16:27, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

purchase

76.64.54.147 (talk) 16:51, 27 December 2015 (UTC)2015/12/27 Dear Sir/Madam: Do you have CD with Wikipedia content on sale? I would like to purchase this CDs with a cost. In this case I can use them at home as an wonderful reference source. Your response would be very appreciated! Zhi Hao CHEN Doctor of Naturopath

Hello IP 76.64.54.147
There is no CD/DVD available with the entire Wikipedia content - the problem is the size of the files - currently 11.6 Gigabytes, just for the articles.
The database can be downloaded free of charge, if you have a good enough internet connection - please see Wikipedia:Database download for details.
A limited selection of articles (typically 6000 articles) were available for schools on CD see Wikipedia:Wikipedia CD Selection - but that information is out of date, and the CDs are no longer produced. - Arjayay (talk) 17:16, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

One possibility would be to download the 11.6 GB while you are in Canada, and save it to a hard drive to take back home with you. The download might take hours if you have a slow internet connection. Dbfirs 17:27, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

Ramilya Iskander

Hello, why my articel needed for deletion? I translate it from RU wiki and add it more info from her site!Give a chance.--Maxie1hoi (talk) 17:00, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

Did you use Google Translate? When I put in your English text and translate it into Dutch, this is what I get:

Iskander werd geboren op 24 juni in het dorp Tatar Kunashak, die is gelegen in de buurt van Chelyabinsk. Paus over onderwijs - de ingenieur, maar de auto's al zijn leven, hij is nu de directeur van een rijschool. Het was van hem nam ze over de liefde van het rijden - de helft van zijn leven achter het stuur. En mijn moeder - een leraar biologie en chemie, studeerde ik haar 5e leerjaar. Als kind Iskander droomde ervan een dierenarts, dan - een leraar, een econoom, maar in de 11e klas voor mij bijna spontaan kwam het besluit om het acteren afdeling in te voeren. Vanaf de tweede graad, studeerde ik aan de muziekschool op bayan en koorzang, en ze wist dat deze scène, want als een solist van kinderen folklore ensemble, ging ik naar verschillende wedstrijden in de steden van Rusland. Echter, zijn besluit om zijn ouders niet om de laatste te spreken en zelfs ging de Faculteit der Economische Wetenschappen van de Universiteit. Op hetzelfde moment dat ze in het geheim naar Chelyabinsk Institute of Arts and Culture, die net kreeg zijn cursus voor theater Naum Y. Orlov, artistiek directeur van het Chelyabinsk Theater van Drama. Hij en ik studeerde af in 1999. Voor het tweede jaar, begon ze te werken in Chelyabinsk Jeugd Theater en Drama Theater. Het eerste optreden was in het Theater van het Drama "The Cherry Orchard ', waar ze speelde Anya. De Jeugdtheater heeft ook de rol van een student van de derde klasse in het spel "Upside Down" door Xenia Dragunskaya. Terwijl ik in de menigte en een hoop werk, dan waren er enkele grotere rollen - in de prestaties van "Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme", "Winter's Tale" (geregisseerd door S. Aldonin). Zo Chelyabinsk Ik heb ongeveer negen jaar. De werken waren veel, maar het was interessant. In het tweede jaar, begon ik te leiden in de school theater studio. Op de derde - begon te werken in de televisie, waar ze het nieuws, en dan is de auteur theaterprogramma "Cool World", waarvoor ze interviewde was. Dus ik was op de hoogte van alle theatrale evenementen van de stad.

More importantly, all facts need to be referenced. Since this is the English Wikipedia, we prefer independent sources written in English, but if the subject has been written about in Russian newspapers, then you could use these as references. The subject's own website is not considered to be a reliable source. See Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons for some guidance. Dbfirs 17:12, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

Potternewton

Ref. number 10 on this page has the quote highlighted. Please fix the reference so that the quote is still there (but not highlighted), and please include the correct headings, dates, publication etc. Thanks so much — Preceding unsigned comment added by 139.216.210.155 (talk) 21:55, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

I see no highlighted quote. Do you mean the whole reference is highlighted when you click ^[10] in the article? That is a feature of the software to make it easier to identify the reference you clicked. PrimeHunter (talk) 22:19, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

Thanks form your help - re Potternewton page. We were told that it is only a reference's name/title that should be in blue, with the accompanying quote in black. Does this make sense? Could you alter it please? Thanks again. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 139.216.210.155 (talk) 22:26, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

Who told you that where? Do you see anything highlighted when you go to Potternewton without clicking anything there? Please don't add a new heading with == ... == when you continue a discussion. PrimeHunter (talk) 22:35, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

Hi person editing from 39.216.210.155. The citation is formatted by a citation template, in this case, {{cite web}}. If you click on that you'll see that it has parameters, named data fields, where you can fill in information after an equal sign. One existing parameter is for quotes i.e., |quote =. For whatever reason, when this was added the person attempted to shoehorn the quote next to the parameter for title – even though it was not part of the title – and so the linked title oddly contained the quote. I simply took the quote from there and added it next to |quote= All this is not as difficult as it might seem as first blush; you just need a bit of study getting yourself acclimated. In other words, you could do this yourself and we always need more helping hands. Although you don't need to do so to edit most things, signing up for an account takes only a minute or so and has many benefits. If you do, I suggest taking a tour through the Wikipedia:Tutorial as a first step. Best regards--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 23:16, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

Oh, I thought you might mean the blue background when a reference number is clicked. Thanks to Fuhghettaboutit for figuring it out. When an external link is produced with the method at Help:Link#External links, the link name becomes blue text. {{cite web}} uses the title parameter as link name when the external link is generated. The article inappropriately said {{cite web|title=English Heritage - "Arthur's brothers, Francis and Darnton, developed the land south of the Hall as a building speculation" - Newton Hall Gate Piers and Flanking Wall|...}}. Therefore, all of this became blue text: "English Heritage - "Arthur's brothers, Francis and Darnton, developed the land south of the Hall as a building speculation" - Newton Hall Gate Piers and Flanking Wall". PrimeHunter (talk) 00:00, 28 December 2015 (UTC)