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September 11

How to import a file from mr.wikipedia.org

Hello,

How to import a picture from https://mr.wikipedia.org/s/4m0 into Wikipedia commons. It's not importing. Please help how to do this. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Samar PS (talk • contribs) 10:21, 11 September 2021 (UTC)

Samar PS, in the logs for the file it says you already uploaded it twice, and it was deleted each time because of copyright issues. I don't know why the import fails, but it doesn't matter – the file will just be deleted again unless you can prove that you have permission to upload it. Follow the instructions at c:c:VRT and include a link to the deleted file. Once you have provided sufficient proof, the file can be undeleted. – Rummskartoffel 14:32, 11 September 2021 (UTC)

Converting English pounds to US$

I'm in the middle of a Good Article review. One of the issues is "600 pounds" £600. And with all these, inflate/convert to US$ too for your countrymen to get a handle on it. Is there a "convert template" that converts English pounds to American dollars? Can you give me an an example of its usage? Thanks.--Doug Coldwell (talk) 10:47, 11 September 2021 (UTC)

I know how to use the Inflation template, it's just the converting of English pounds to American dollars I can not figure out. I would think there is a template for this, but so far have not found it. Thanks for a conversion template.--Doug Coldwell (talk) 11:34, 11 September 2021 (UTC)

@Doug Coldwell: You can use the {{GBPConvert}} template. For example: {{GBPConvert|600}} yields £600 (US$821.92). That template also includes a |year= parameter for inflation calculations: {{GBPConvert|600|year=1753}} will give you £600 (1753) (equivalent to £88,333.33 or US$112,749.86 in 2019). See the documentation page for more detailed information. Hope that helps! DanCherek (talk) 11:52, 11 September 2021 (UTC)

@DanCherek: Yes, thank you. Here is where I am using the GBPConvert template.--Doug Coldwell (talk) 12:29, 11 September 2021 (UTC)

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Not getting the GB in GBPConvert template

@DanCherek: Maybe you or another editor can help me further on this. The GA reviewer has made this comment on the results of William Hunter (publisher)#Mid life, Something's gone a bit awry, there are several "last salary of GB£0" now. I also don't think you need GB in there, £ is pretty commonly associated with GB. Do you have an idea how to fix those places that have "GB£0" and how to remove the GB? Thanks, as this is technically over my head.--Doug Coldwell (talk) 10:38, 13 September 2021 (UTC)

By setting the parameter |r=-3 you are telling it to round to the nearest thousand, so a value like £280 rounds down to zero. I am not sure whether you can remove the "GB" with {{GBPConvert}}, but you can try a more generalized template like {{FXConvert}}:

• {{FXConvert|GBR|280|cursign=£|year=1749|index=UK-GDP|r=0}} → £280 (1749) (equivalent to £41,803 or US$53,358 in 2019)

Hope that helps! DanCherek (talk) 11:59, 13 September 2021 (UTC)

(edit conflict) @Doug Coldwell: Fixed. |r=-3 causes everything, including the original value, to be rounded to thousands, and e.g. 300 rounded to thousands is just 0. There does not seem to be a way to only round the actually computed values and output the original unchanged; you have to either round all or round none. – Rummskartoffel 12:04, 13 September 2021 (UTC)

• Using the FXConvert template and less rounding seems to do the solution I am looking for. Thanks y'all for help.--Doug Coldwell (talk) 12:58, 13 September 2021 (UTC)

References

why are you trying to delete the "Chattertocks" page. Are you an embittered ex-boyfriend?

You deleted the Chattertocks of Brown University. Founded in 1952, it is one of the oldest and most popular college singing groups. I guess it is true. Wikipedia is written by men and for men. Women need not bother trying to contribute.Psantry (talk) 10:53, 11 September 2021 (UTC)Psantry

Psantry We don't know for certain who is a man or woman or other gender identity. The article you speak of was deleted as described at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Chattertocks (2nd nomination). If you wish to challenge it(possible as no one participated in the discussion), you may do so at WP:REFUND. 331dot (talk) 10:59, 11 September 2021 (UTC)

Psantry Also note that no matter how old or popular a group is, it still must meet the special Wikipedia definition of a notable music group, as shown with significant coverage in independent reliable sources. Many old and popular groups do not merit articles simply because there is no such coverage about them(I don't know if that is true for this group or not). That has nothing to do with the gender of the writers involved. 331dot (talk) 11:01, 11 September 2021 (UTC)

It was a "soft delete" since the deletion discussion was unattended, so it should be restored upon objection, which we do have here, from User:Psantry. I went ahead and put in the request. User:Psantry, if it does get undeleted, I'd suggest going to it soonest and shoring up the notability with new material, lest it soon be deleted again. You want to meet WP:GNG, which means basically at least two independent sources with enough material about the entity so that a decent article -- couple of good meaty paragraphs at least -- can be constructed. Interview with the group's director, extensive review, that sort of thing. I didn't see anything right off, so get ready for some digging. Herostratus (talk) 11:45, 11 September 2021 (UTC)

User:Psantry, I've moved it to Draft:Chattertocks to give it a bit of protection, since it's nowhere near article standard, with virtually no independent third-party sources Jimfbleak - talk to me? 15:28, 11 September 2021 (UTC)

I certainly believe that it can be raised to article standard, *just* properly referencing the entry in the published Encyclopedia Brunoniana at Musical Clubs would get it most of the way there.

Psantry The comments here and what was restored make it clear that the deletion was about the quality of the article and how little in the article was referenced to show notability, not the notability of Chattertocks itself. Hopefully the groups without articles in the header of the Draft:Chattertocks (V8s and Mischords) can eventually have articles at the higher standard as well. And I don't believe Gender relates to the original Article for Deletion, the user proposed deleting the Brown University Orchestra immediately afterwards, that one actually had users respond to the AfD proposing that it be kept. The fact that they didn't do so on the Chattertocks could be for any number of reasons, for which Gender is unlikely, IMO, to be the reason. Naraht (talk) 20:58, 11 September 2021 (UTC)

Nebuchadnezzar II

Nebuchadnezzar II was best known for his trying to force the population to worship his image, and his being put in his place by God. It is a most important message especially for us at this time as our governments attempt to force us to worship 'the science'. If you ain't gonna write it up as such, I suggest you quit what your doing and go home, for all your doing is paving a highway to hell, and you'll stand b4 Him in judgement.— Preceding unsigned comment added by 2603:6010:4404:d1d4:c83a:3b78:3608:52bd (talk)

Please offer your suggestions for improving any article on its talk page, in this case Talk:Nebuchadnezzar II. Articles should summarize what independent reliable sources state, so if sources are missing, or not summarized accurately, we want to know about it. There is no need to threaten people with spiritual consequences. 331dot (talk) 12:48, 11 September 2021 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Cleanup/Information sidebar

Considering this page, how can the box "See the project's archives for work editors have accomplished." be rendered really centered? Currently, it is slightly offset to the right of the main box.--Hildeoc (talk) 16:41, 11 September 2021 (UTC)

As far as I can see, the {{archives}} template has the mbox-small class, which carries a float:right attribute. I don't know enough to counteract this.--Verbarson (talk) 20:50, 11 September 2021 (UTC)

How do I report planned vandalism?

Hi, I've found some people planning transphobic vandalism to the The Wachowskis page. The planning can be found on a 4channel page I can't link here, how do I report this? --Inanna K (talk) 17:45, 11 September 2021 (UTC)

I don't think Wikipedia can do anything about vandalism pre-emptively. We can only deal with vandalism that has actually happened. JIP | Talk 10:09, 12 September 2021 (UTC)

@Inanna K If you ever do spot past/ongoing vandalism, feel free to boldly Wikipedia:REVERT and or report it to Wikipedia:AIV (Wikipedia:Administrator intervention against vandalism). Transphobic trolls unfortunately get joy out anticipated fear of disruptions, so it's best we Wikipedia:Deny recognition and take the minimal necessary steps to minimize disruption. Thank you for asking, and happy editing! ~ Shushugah (he/him • talk) 14:33, 12 September 2021 (UTC)

how do i get a wikki pedea facebook

how do i use facebook pedia

Wikipedia is not social media and is not associated with Facebook. If you want a Facebook page, go to Facebook. RudolfRed (talk) 18:47, 11 September 2021 (UTC)

Facebook —  Melofors  TC  21:24, 11 September 2021 (UTC)

Vandalism on page

One vandal named Blue Square Thing is making crazy changes to many subjects. Inspite of my making corrections repeatedly, this person undoes them and goes on to vandalise the page.

The edits by Blue Square Thing are good faith and constructive, at least as seen by your editing at Farooq Sheikh. —C.Fred (talk) 20:44, 11 September 2021 (UTC)

9/11 page vandalized

There are some awful and explicit images on the page about the 9/11 attacks.

If you mean September_11_attacks, it has recently been cleaned up and protection added. RudolfRed (talk) 22:41, 11 September 2021 (UTC)

Changes to Winter (dolphin) page

I recently bread the Winter (dolphin) page and could see that someone changed the article to say “cripples, retards, and crippled retards” in at least 2 places. There is no way that is correct. But I have no idea what the original text is. I am hoping someone here can fix it. Thanks!!!

Yes, it's been fixed by another editor. RudolfRed (talk) 23:17, 11 September 2021 (UTC)