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June 11[edit]

Edward Makuka Nkoloso[edit]

in the profile it says MAKUKA and one line down there it says MUKUKA, so... wich one is the real name... — Preceding unsigned comment added by 187.252.200.197 (talk) 02:10, 11 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Courtesy link Edward Makuka Nkoloso RudolfRed (talk) 02:17, 11 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the notice, IP user. (Somebody previously brought it up on the article's talk page, but it wasn't answered there). If you look at the sources cited, you can find both names, so I have added text to explain that. --ColinFine (talk) 09:25, 11 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Change in source editing view[edit]

File:Source editing June 2020.png

I am having a change in source editing mode where wikitext looks strange and distracting (see right). How do I turn the coloring and highlighting off? (I cannot find it anywhere in preferences). Thanks in advance, b uidhe 10:03, 11 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Buidhe: looks like you activated this in your edit window. The pen/ pencil symbol in the toolbar turns it on and off (to the left of the "Advanced" drop-down). ——Serial^# 10:14, 11 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! Fixed now. b uidhe 10:16, 11 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

It's very pretty isn't it :) not sure what the point of it is though! ——Serial^# 10:22, 11 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Removal of Page[edit]

Hi, how do I remove a page that is about me that I did not consent to? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:C7F:3219:C700:71D1:598A:9660:4068 (talk) 10:19, 11 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Well, first of all, you have to tell us what page you mean :) but advance warning, pages are removed from Wikipedia at the subject's own request extremely rarely. ——Serial^# 10:22, 11 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Please see WP:AUTOPROB for how to proceed in this case. --ColinFine (talk) 10:33, 11 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Newbie asking newbie questions.[edit]

Hello, members of Wikipedia. I'm pretty new to Wikipedia (don't be fooled by my join date), and I need general knowledge about how to use Wikipedia. How to make tables? How to cite? How to change the size of your font etc etc, all the useful info that a person needs to be active on Wikipedia. Thank you very much for your time. Sincerely, ChinggisKhaan (aka Luna) --Khan of Trees 11:57, 11 June 2020 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by ChinggisKhaan (talk • contribs)

For tables, try Help:Table. To cite, try Help:Cite. In general you shouldn't be changing the size of font, see WP:Manual of Style and particularly MOS:FONTSIZE. I'll put some useful links in a welcome message on your user talk page. --David Biddulph (talk) 12:09, 11 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Change logo?[edit]

Hi, I'd like to ask for some help. I would like to change a logo on Wikipedia (English version). Could you please explain the procedure? I have all the permissions and data of the new logo.

Thank you very much! Andreana — Preceding unsigned comment added by Andreanabo23 (talk • contribs) 15:39, 11 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Andreanabo23: please take a look at Wikipedia:Logos. We do not want or need permission. The logo can either be non-copyrightable due to lack of creative features, or we can use it under the fair-use doctrine. If neither applies, we cannot use the logo regardless of any permissions. If you are being compensated in any way for your Wikipedia work (e.g. you are an employee of the company whose logo this is) you must adere to the WP:PAID policy (not a big deal or problem, just a policy). After reading that stuff, if you have further questions please come back here. -Arch dude (talk) 16:02, 11 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Edit Rejection without any explanation[edit]

dear sir,

i try to edit this page: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Abd_al-Rahman_al-Jabarti&oldid=prev&diff=962021231

but eveytime i do so, the auther changes is back to the old wrong data, i am open for discussion but i see he is dictating his point of view and that is against wikipedia policies — Preceding unsigned comment added by Saleh.awal (talk • contribs) 17:28, 11 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Saleh.awal: Wikipedia doesn't consider itself a reliable source, and neither is youtube because its user-generated. And btw, the editor gave an explanation in his edit summary. Victor Schmidt (talk) 17:38, 11 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

yes i did replay to him but he didnt answer — Preceding unsigned comment added by Saleh.awal (talk • contribs) 17:41, 11 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Saleh.awal, Edit summaries are not the best way to communicate generally. If you need a more in-depth conversation, leave a note on the user in question's talk page. CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 19:15, 11 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Cannot Login with old account, or create a new account[edit]

I have been attempting to login with my former account, and have gotten the following message:

"There seems to be a problem with your login session; this action has been cancelled as a precaution against session hijacking. Please resubmit the form. You may receive this message if you are blocking cookies.

I am not blocking cookies. I have resubmitted the form and gotten the same reply. I have tried creating a new account and gotten the same reply. Help please! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2600:6c51:7d7f:ebad:bd78:8dd0:a75e:4052 (talk) 18:01, 11 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

There are currently server issues that are being fixed. Praxidicae (talk) 19:04, 11 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

See WP:VPT#Wiki-wide authentication problems and the associated phabricator log. --81.153.132.95 (talk) 19:06, 11 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2600:6C51:7D7F:EBAD:BD78:8DD0:A75E:4052 (talk) 19:06, 11 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Editing Related - Questions[edit]

Hello, I have recently joined wikipedia.com and have some questions that are editing related.

If you want to add a image, how you supposed to do it?

I am bad editing articles and want improvemet. What can help me do so?

(Related to the first question,) How do I add videos (media) (if it is possibe)?

If there a cheatsheet for editing or something like that.

What does the function: "blockquote" do?

That is all my questions please reply and ping me!

Always and thank you, Hamuyi (talk) 22:50, 11 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Hamuyi: Welcome to Wikipedia! I suggest you read Wikipedia:File Upload Wizard, Help:Introduction, and Template:Blockquote. If you see an article that needs improvement but don't know how to do so, you can post a request on the article talk page, so another editor can try to help you. Happy editing! GoingBatty (talk) 23:03, 11 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@GoingBatty: Thank you and will do that,

Always,

Hamuyi (talk) 23:07, 11 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Lupton family[edit]

I have failed when adding his file https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kate_Lupton,_Baroness_von_Schunck.png

It is in the Kate Lupton (Baroness von Schunck) section. Please place it on the right hand side of the page with the caption - Kate Lupton, Baroness von Schunck

Sorry and thanks 23:50, 11 June 2020 (UTC)175.32.219.132 (talk) 23:51, 11 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Done -- kind of. Because there are so many images in the article already, the photo is pushed down the page by images above it. The number of images in the article may need to be reduced so that the text can line up with the images as appropriate. Calliopejen1 (talk) 00:32, 12 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]