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doubt about best method (or simplest one) to add a reference/or stub or template to a German wikipedia article about WEGA (Operating System)

Hi,

I'm having a hard time trying to select what is the proper method to link or reference (including disambiguating, since it's an article with the same title, but a different topic) an article in the German Wikipedia, http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/WEGA_%28Betriebssystem%29 .

It's an untranslated article, but I would gladly start to translate it to English, if the original author, Oliver Lehmann, agrees (but I don't know exactly how to ask him, maybe with the talk page?).

Or perhaps suffices to put an translation template, like

This article may be expanded with text translated from the corresponding article in German Wikipedia.
After translating, {{Translated|de|WEGA_%28Betriebssystem%29}} must be added to the talk page to ensure copyright compliance.
Translation instructions · Translate via Google
??

regards,

Yes, just start the article and either start translating it or writing about the topic in your own words (though supported by reliable references). You could add that translation template if you feel that the article could be improved by adding material translated from the German version. GiftigerWunsch [TALK] 19:55, 22 August 2010 (UTC)
Thanks. well, I just wrote the author via his talk page in the German Wikipedia, and I will wait some days for the response, since I don't really have much to add to the content he posted -it's excellent-, and most likely he would consider adding himself a translated version too.

best regards, —Preceding unsigned comment added by Alago197 (talk • contribs) 20:05, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Once he added the article to the German-language Wikipedia, he licensed it under the relevant licenses. You don't need his permission to translate it and add the translation to this Wikipedia, although proper attribution is expected. --Orange Mike | Talk 16:56, 23 August 2010 (UTC)

Contributing to articles outside your native language

There is the Template:Poor English expressing a request to help correct grammar mistakes. Is there a userbox template which makes it possible to express a similar request at user’s personal page? I mean something of the sort: “If my contributions to The English Wikipedia contain grammar errors, help me correct them, please.” There are appropriate templates in the Russian Wikipedia but I failed to find their equivalents in the English one. The latter promises:

“ Don't let your lack of command of the language stop you from contributing; other people will be able to help with grammar” ”

— Wikipedia:Contributing to articles outside your native language

But none of my grammar errors, terrible though they were, has been amended by native speakers of English. --Solus ipse Inc. (talk) 10:54, 23 August 2010 (UTC)
After a brief perusal, I don't see a userbox that matches your search. However, you can create your own userbox with custom content. TNXMan 16:27, 23 August 2010 (UTC)

Nerb

Nerb noun

The term was pioneered by an E Johnson and F Marchbank. It derives from the terms 'verb' and 'noun' and is used to describe a word that fulfills the criteria of both a noun and a verb.

Ex: Fish —Preceding unsigned comment added by Eri berry flo (talk • contribs) 16:14, 23 August 2010 (UTC)

It sounds like you have coined a neologism. Wikipedia has information on articles about them, which you can read here. TNXMan 16:23, 23 August 2010 (UTC)

Article is too much of an advertisement

I have rewritten the article "The Houston International Festival" several times due to the message that is was biased and too much an advertisment. Do I need to send it somewhere for review so that the warning can be removed or does it automatically remove itself once the article has been edited?

Thank you Tracy —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ifesttracy (talk • contribs) 18:08, 23 August 2010 (UTC)

You don't need to send it anywhere for review. If the article has been improved, you can just remove the template yourself. It looks like you've already done that in this case though. --Danger (talk) 19:19, 23 August 2010 (UTC)
The article still has issues, see tags and my comment on the talk page. And your user name is a violation of the user name policy. – ukexpat (talk) 19:44, 23 August 2010 (UTC)

Article name

I have created an article and failed to properly give it a name, how can i go back and do so? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 20dayton (talk • contribs) 18:52, 23 August 2010 (UTC)
Are you referring to User:20dayton/Enter your new article name here? If so, you would need to move the page to the mainspace. But please note, the article is a blatant advertising and will be deleted. I would suggest reading our guide to writing your first article. TNXMan 18:54, 23 August 2010 (UTC)

Created an article using thewizard with its final name and now can not rename

Hi,

I created an article called Workwriter but now can no longer move it with this name (either its pointer or its contents - (contens is only for admins, right)). I would like to delete Workwriter, and then move the contents from Workwriter_in_Progress to Workwriter as a final article. Can someone help please?

Thanks for listening and thanks in advance for any help, Peter —Preceding unsigned comment added by Petervee (talk • contribs) 11:12, 24 August 2010 (UTC)

Hello! I'm not exactly sure what you're trying to do. You created the article User:Petervee/Workwriter in progress, and then you moved (renamed) it to User:Petervee/Workwriter. From the looks of it both versions are identical. What would you like to do now? Move the article into the main article space (i.e. make it into a "regular" article)? — QuantumEleven 12:22, 24 August 2010 (UTC)
Yes I would like to move the article to the main area and be called Wowkrwriter. Thanks! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Petervee (talk • contribs) 08:11, 25 August 2010 (UTC)
I would also add that in its current form the draft does not indicate how or why the subject meets Wikipedia's inclusion criteria, see Wikipedia:N and Wikipedia:GNG. – ukexpat (talk) 15:24, 24 August 2010 (UTC)
Well, the article is notable (important software at its time), sold over 4000 copies (large audience), independently verifiable (see sources, PCW , Byte et al), there is no self-marketing (it is old), there is historical importance (in terms of work processing, dedicated word processors et al). —Preceding unsigned comment added by Petervee (talk • contribs) 08:15, 25 August 2010 (UTC)
What would be useful is a few independent sources putting the software into historical context. Maybe a history of word processing or something like that. Proof of existence and a description, like what you have now, is very helpful, but it doesn't tell readers what makes this particular program interesting enough to write an article about. Does that make sense? --Danger (talk) 14:37, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

Having trouble moving article from user space to main space / am I blocked?

Hello -

Have been attempting to get feedback (posted request, none yet so far) and assistance in moving an article to the main space from the user space, as advised for new users, but I got a message saying I'm blocked or 'involved in vandalism (??)' - really a surprise, haven't been to Wiki for a while so not sure what transpired in meantime.

There are so many links and guides and wizards now here on Wiki that it's confusing about where to post or go next to make the article go live...

Can an admin or experienced user help address my situation? Had been trying to get feedback on and move this article-->

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Johncmorley/CamboFest,_Cambodia_Film_Festival

All the Best,

JCM —Preceding unsigned comment added by Johncmorley (talk • contribs) 03:51, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

You are not blocked, and haven't been in the past. You have a clean block log. As for moving your article to the article namespace, that is detailed at Wikipedia:Userspace draft#Ready!. However, your article is not ready for the namespace yet. There are quite a few issues, which I will detail at your request for feedback. — GorillaWarfare talk 07:11, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

Miracle

what type of miracle to give user —Preceding unsigned comment added by Zealfaris (talk • contribs) 09:21, 25 August 2010 (UTC)
I'm not sure what you mean. Could you be a little more specific? TNXMan 11:41, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

Moving Article

At the very top of a new article I want to publish it indicates "User ... Enter your new article name here". Just how do I go about that?Cfdc49 (talk) 21:16, 25 August 2010 (UTC)
I've moved the page for you. Your article is now live at Charles Henry Crandall. If you have more questions, feel free to ask here. TNXMan 13:42, 26 August 2010 (UTC)

Article assessment

How and who gives the importance to articles (importance scale)? How and who gives the class to articles (quality scale) ? Explain me HOW TO DO. Akshayapanigrahi (talk) 12:19, 26 August 2010 (UTC)

Take a look at Wikipedia:ASSESSMENT. – ukexpat (talk) 13:37, 26 August 2010 (UTC)

Wikibooks

I was wondering if it is possible to create more than one book with wikipedia... Because I made one about Harry Potter and now I want to make one about Doctor Who and some more, and order all of them at the same time, but when I try to create a new book, the articles go to the Harry Potter book. AnnaRochaLopes (talk) 13:44, 26 August 2010 (UTC)

Autoconfirmed users can save a book so that a separate one can be created. Account are automatically autoconfirmed when they are at least four full days old and have made at least ten edits to any page on Wikipedia (including Wikipedia:Sandbox). --Mysdaao talk 14:46, 26 August 2010 (UTC)

How do I remove the "This article has multiple issues" box from beginning of article after I have addressed the issues and saved the new text?

I just edited and expanded an article, which previously was just a single paragraph with a "This Article has Muliple Issues" box at the top. My edits addressed all the issues. However, after I saved my new text, the "...Multiple Issues" box remained. How do I remove it?

Thanks! Michael Leeman (talk) 17:00, 26 August 2010 (UTC)

If you edit the page, you'll find a template at the top which looks a bit like {{multiple issues|wikify=August 2010|cleanup=August 2010}}. If you feel that you have addressed the issues, simply delete that template. If you have resolved one or two of them, remove the part of the template dealing with that issue. GiftigerWunsch [TALK] 17:07, 26 August 2010 (UTC)
I assume you're referring to this article. The page is still in desperate need of cleanup, but the other issues appear to be resolved. I have replaced the tag with just a cleanup tag; if you'd like to see how I did this, take a look at the diff here. GiftigerWunsch [TALK] 17:10, 26 August 2010 (UTC)
I have done some basic clean up and removed the tag. – ukexpat (talk) 17:36, 26 August 2010 (UTC)

Change to Glycolysis

I just made a change in article "Glycolysis" successfully. But I am scared that any one can make similar changes to the content of this site which may be false/irrelevant/misleading. And again I am not sure what I made change is correct or not correct, if correct to what extent. Just I want to say that there should be provision to have a general discussion before finally included in the main article for that topic. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Evergreen vsh007 (talk • contribs) 21:59, 26 August 2010 (UTC)
It's true that anybody can make changes which might be wrong or misleading. When they do so deliberately it is called vandalism, but they may also do so in good faith. The main check on this is that all information should be referenced from a reliable source: is your change referenced?
The forum for discussion of changes to an article is the article's talk page: pick the tab that says 'Talk' at the top of the page. --ColinFine (talk) 10:37, 27 August 2010 (UTC)

Missing article

Yesterday I used the article wizard to create a entry for Wikipedia, and spent hours refining it, sourcing it, previewing it, and saving it each time I made any modifications. I now cannot find any trace of the entry I wrote, and it does not show up in "my Contributions" or in any searches of the site I've conducted. I thought I'd be able to find it in draft form when I looged in to my acount, but I have trired everything I could find in the FAQs and no luck. Brandonair (talk) 00:07, 27 August 2010 (UTC)
Hi Brandonair. I have bad news if this was the account you wrote the article from. I hope you saved a copy offline. You thought you were saving it but you were not. It's sometimes hard to reconstruct what a user was actually seeing when they tried to save, and it didn't work. Sometimes it's because there has been a "loss of session data" and the person never notices. More often, they are actually previewing their edit, rather than saving. In any event, however it occurred, I have checked not just your edits, but your deleted edits as well and you have none, so the article was never saved. I suggest next time (and really this applies everywhere on the Internet), when you invest a lot of time in writing something, always copy and paste offline somewhere, say a wordpad document.--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 00:25, 27 August 2010 (UTC)

how can i advertize my travel company ?

How can i advertize or link my website with WIKIPEDIA ?

Thanks Amin —Preceding unsigned comment added by Amintours (talk • contribs) 06:47, 28 August 2010 (UTC)

You cannot. Wikipedia does not permit advertising. Try a different outlet. --ColinFine (talk) 10:20, 28 August 2010 (UTC)
Userpage was being used to advertise, so I blanked it, and softblocked the talk page as a username violation - the name of a company. Dougweller (talk) 10:33, 28 August 2010 (UTC)

Youthful editor

I neither want nor find it productive to follow this young user about anymore [1]; most of their contributions appear to be unsourced, personal commentary, or test edits. I'm hesitant to call all this vandalism, but I've already engaged in conversation at their talk page [2], as well as at an IP the user has edited from [3], [4], and I don't think they quite get it. Insight/help appreciated. JNW (talk) 16:34, 28 August 2010 (UTC)
First, try leaving him/her warnings on her talk page when s/he makes test edits ({{uw-test1}}, {{uw-test2}} up to {{uw-test4}}) or vandalizes articles ({{uw-vandal1}} and so on up to {{uw-vandal4}}). Once you reach a level four with warnings and you can't get him/her to stop by talking to him/her civilly on his/her talk page, then go to Wikipedia:ANI and post a notice about the incident. Don't forget to put {{subst:ANI-notice}} on his/her talk page if you do. --- cymru lass (hit me up)⁄(background check) 23:08, 29 August 2010 (UTC)
I've seen you've given the IP more than four warnings. Report that IP to Wikipedia:ANI (Administrator's Noticebord) with the two links you gave here. If you have conclusive evidence that User:Gertie1999 is the same as Special:Contributions/68.110.152.31, mention that and give links to the evidence. --- cymru lass (hit me up)⁄(background check) 23:14, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

goniometry

why is there a need to keep the knee flexed during performing goniometry of shoulder joint for shoulder flexionSwati nagpal (talk) 09:37, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

If no-one answers this question soon, I suggest you ask again at the Science Reference Desk. Note, however, that we cannot offer medical advice - see the Medical disclaimer. -- John of Reading (talk) 20:02, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

KaOus aka Whisper

Mario W. Pye (born November 1, 1990) better known by his stage name KaOus aka Whisper (Whisper for short) or Lil Msz, is an American recording artist, songwriter, composer, and music producer. He is the founder and co-chief executive officer (CEO) of MSZ Records.

It sounds like you are tying to write an article. Please find some standard advice below.

A Wizard is available to walk you through these steps. See the Article Wizard.
Thank you.
You will need to first register an account, which has many benefits, including the ability to create articles. Once you have registered, please search Wikipedia first to make sure that an article does not already exist on the subject. Please also review a few of our relevant policies and guidelines which all articles should comport with. As Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, articles must not contain original research, must be written from a neutral point of view, should cite to reliable sources which verify their content and must not contain unsourced, negative content about living people.
Articles must also demonstrate the notability of the subject. Please see our subject specific guidelines for people, bands and musicians, companies and organizations and web content and note that if you are closely associated with the subject, our conflict of interest guideline strongly recommends against you creating the article.
If you still think an article is appropriate, see Wikipedia:Your first article and Wikipedia:How to write a great article, and please consider taking a tour through the Wikipedia:Tutorial so that you know how to properly format the article before creation. An Article Wizard is available to walk you through creating an article, but you will need to create an account to use it. if you don't wish to do so, you can submit a proposal for an article at Articles for Creation. TNXMan 21:52, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

IHOP

Hi Jeremy, I just read your message regarding my isert of my Father (Peter Marsoobian) as one of the founders of IHOP. Please let me know how to valadate this addition. My father, a graduate of the famed Le Cordon Blu in Paris, France was the executive Chef for IHOP. Many of the original receipes, including the Buttermilk Pancakes which won a gold Medal was created by my Father. Al, Jerry and my Father were always together during the early days prior to the openning of the first IHOP in 1958. They spent weeks and months gathering information, sampling, tasting, testing and creating ideas which eventually became the Pancake House.

I also would like your help on introducing my Father to Wikipedia and write a short story about his legacy.

Please let me know

Sincerely,

Bruce Marsoobian —Preceding unsigned comment added by Marsoobian4695 (talk • contribs) 09:37, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

I see that you are replying here to messages left on your talk page. If you'd like to begin a discussion with "Jeremy" specifically, you should post at his talk page. But I suspect that your addition of the name "Peter Marsoobian" to the IHOP article was removed because you did not give a source for the information. Everything at Wikipedia needs to be verifiable. In general it's not a good idea to edit articles where you have personal knowledge - see the guidelines on conflict of interest. I'll alert Jerem43 of your post here in case he wants to add anything. -- John of Reading (talk) 10:03, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

stephaine mcmahon and the new baby

i am wondering if you can help me the other day i was on here and it said that stephaine mcmahon and paul Levesque have had baby number 3 i know they have got 2 girls but i am confused. com if she has had it when did she have it and is their any names for it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.12.66.247 (talk) 14:51, 30 August 2010 (UTC)
You might find what you are looking for in the article about Stephanie McMahon. If you cannot find the answer there, you can try asking your question at Wikipedia's Reference Desk. They specialize in knowledge questions and will try to answer just about any question in the universe (except about how to use Wikipedia, which is what this help desk is for). I hope this helps. TNXMan 14:55, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

for uploading biodata of self as a poet in the literary page.

How can I upload the biodata of self as a poet in the literaray page? Atandra (talk) 16:43, 30 August 2010 (UTC)
Generally people are discouraged from uploading information about themselves - see this page for more information. You should also ask yourself if you are notable enough to warrant an article. In many cases, wikibios would be a better alternative. TNXMan 16:58, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

Odd text above my image

Why does the text "[[file: |220px|alt=|]]" appear above my image, and what can I do to remove it? —Preceding unsigned comment added by ThomasVasquez (talk • contribs) 17:00, 30 August 2010 (UTC)
I've tweaked 33Miles a little bit. Is this what you needed? TNXMan 17:24, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

Editing an article which has previously been speedily deleted

Hi there I was going to update a Wikipedia entry, only to discover that the article had been subject to a speedy deletion in May of this year. I cannot contact the deleting administrator (JzG) to rectify the situation, and also I contend the reason for speedy deletion. Should I just go ahead and create a new entry? Many thanks Trixie —Preceding unsigned comment added by Trixie fox (talk • contribs) 21:34, 30 August 2010 (UTC) Trixie fox (talk) 21:35, 30 August 2010 (UTC)
What's the name of the article? It's hard to answer the question without knowing why the article was originally deleted. If it was about a subject that was not notable, but you have the reliable sources to show that the subject is notable now, then there's no reason not to create the article. Any administrator can see the reason for deletion and the contents of the deleted article. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 21:37, 30 August 2010 (UTC)
The reason for deletion was: 14:18, 31 May 2010 JzG (talk | contribs) deleted "Lea Cummings" (A7: Article about a band, singer, musician, or musical ensemble, which does not indicate the importance or significance of the subject) I've got documentary sources (magzine features) which I would have thought provide notability. Thanks. Trixie fox (talk) 21:41, 30 August 2010 (UTC)
If you have a couple of magazine features, that should be enough to solve the problem. You might find the Article wizard a useful tool for getting started... -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 21:45, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

Editing

Hello

We are using the Wiki software for our internal use in our organisation.

We have used the free ware.

We are an engineering organisation & we are finding it difficult to edit pages, because of very less options.

Can you please help?

We are looking to add all the available features for editing purpose so that it becomes easy & quick to add or edit a page.

Thanks. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 202.95.251.102 (talk) 09:46, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

If you are using your own wiki, you may want to ask your question at the MediaWiki support desk. They specialize in answering questions about the MediaWiki software. This desk is for answering questions about using Wikipedia. TNXMan 11:40, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

Article I wrote apparently disappeared...

Hi All,

I'm not a new new user, I've edited Wikipedia before, but I've just bothered to set up an account for the first time. Shortly after I did so, I created a page about the organisation the NHS Alliance (and remembered to save it). Now it seems to have disappeared. Is it because I've not been registered for long enough to create a new page, or does anyone have other suggestions? Should I just start again? (The NHS Alliance is a large body which has been established for 20 years - I'm sure it's an appropriate thing to put on Wikipedia).

Thanks! Ishtar —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ishtar1949 (talk • contribs) 16:23, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

The only contributions made by your account are listed on this page. Did you possibly hit "show preview" at the bottom of the page instead of "save page"? TNXMan 16:25, 31 August 2010 (UTC)
As a new user you are required to answer a CAPTCHA when adding external links. Maybe you failed to do so after hitting Save page. PrimeHunter (talk) 22:08, 31 August 2010 (UTC)
It is possible your page might have been deleted through speedy deletion or proposed deletion. Where was the article located? NHS? NHS Alliance? --- cymru lass (hit me up)⁄(background check) 01:03, 3 September 2010 (UTC)
Your contribution history doesn't show any new articles created, even deleted ones. I'm not sure where it went... but I think it's gone. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 01:13, 3 September 2010 (UTC)
As administrators, TNXMan and I can see that the account Ishtar1949 has no edits to deleted pages. PrimeHunter (talk) 01:12, 3 September 2010 (UTC)
The user rights log doesn't seem to show that this user is autoconfirmed yet, so I'd guess that her theory is correct, and the article didn't save because she isn't yet able to create new articles. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 01:15, 3 September 2010 (UTC)
New user accounts can create articles right away without being autoconfirmed. PrimeHunter (talk) 01:41, 3 September 2010 (UTC)
Ishtar1949Thanks everyone, I guess that solves it - back to the drawing board... —Preceding undated comment added 10:46, 3 September 2010 (UTC).

MOSFET

When I am using Mosfet(IRF9640), at power on condition means source being energized then the leakage voltage is coming. To reduce it what will be the action? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 219.64.183.135 (talk) 18:00, 31 August 2010 (UTC)
I added a section title to separate this question from the previous one. This page is for help on using Wikipedia, not for answers to general questions. You should ask it at the Science Reference Desk instead. Rojomoke (talk) 18:07, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

Michael Da Silva

Michael Joseph Da Silva (born 19 March, 1984) is a British sports journalist, who writes for ESPNsoccernet, BBC Sport and Eurosport, specialising in football.

Michael Da Silva was educated at Thomas More School, Wimbledon College and the University of Kent. He studied journalism at the Press Association training centre in Newcastle upon Tyne. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mjdasilva (talk • contribs) 21:53, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

It looks like you are trying to create an article.
A Wizard is available to walk you through these steps. See the Article Wizard.
Thank you.
Before creating an article, please search Wikipedia first to make sure that an article does not already exist on the subject. Please also review a few of our relevant policies and guidelines with which all articles should comply. As Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, articles must not contain original research, must be written from a neutral point of view, should cite reliable sources which verify their content and must not contain unsourced, negative content about living people.
Articles must also demonstrate the notability of the subject. Please see our subject specific guidelines for people, bands and musicians, companies and organizations and web content and note that if you are closely associated with the subject, our conflict of interest guideline strongly recommends against you creating the article.
If you still think an article is appropriate, see Wikipedia:Your first article. You might also look at Wikipedia:How to write a great article for guidance, and please consider taking a tour through the Wikipedia:Tutorial so that you know how to properly format the article before creation. An Article Wizard is also available to walk you through creating an article. Since it appears that you are writing about yourself, you should know that it is strongly encouraged that you make a request at the articles for creation desk rather than writing it yourself. --Danger (talk) 02:45, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

How to add cast to tv episodes ?

I've looked through many pages on Wiki but can't figure out specifically how to add names of guest stars (not main cast, but those who appear in only one or a few episodes) in a tv series. I'm not looking to write an article-just to add to existing ones. Would I include those in the series' episode list (for a given season, and within the particular episode) ? How do I format (is that the right term ? I'm not good at computer-ese) such an inclusion, if such a line (listing guest cast) isn't already there ? For instance, I'd like to add names of guest stars who appear in each episode of Law & Order, Cold Case, and Numb3rs. MazesInVt (talk) 08:56, 1 September 2010 (UTC)MazesInVt

If an episode doesn't have its own article (see Wikipedia:Television episodes before creating such articles) then guest stars will usually be too detailed to add elsewhere. PrimeHunter (talk) 02:00, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Help required new post / disambiguation

Hi there I have a new article up on my space, i have requested feedback on it else where but what i require is some guidance on how to publish this without first making 10 edits (i don't feel i can currently make 10 worthwhile edits), can i therfore request assistance from an admin to publishing this if it is deemed fit for purpose (I have tried to be very thorough with the references, he has written many more plays but i couldn't reference them) Also, there is currently another person with the same name, how do i request a disambiguation, i realise there is a page on this, but i'm afraid I did not know where to put the request on the page.

many thanks in advance JR --Joshrogan (talk) 13:18, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

I have made a couple of improvements to the draft and left some comments here. Once it's been cleaned up a bit more, I'll be happy to move it into article space for you. GiftigerWunsch [TALK] 13:30, 1 September 2010 (UTC)
As an aside, you had already made more than 10 edits when you posted here; the edits you made to your draft article are all counted. See your contrubtions -- John of Reading (talk) 20:36, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Uploading a media (audio) file

Having huge problems uploading an .ogg file to the Cecile O'Rahilly page (I studied with her in the 70s). Here's the link. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecile_O%27Rahilly>

Actually I get no error message, just a lot of verbiage about how to upload an audio file. VERY challenging and, I guess, meant to discourage beginners with WIKIPEDIA.

I myself made the audio file in Prof. O'Rahilly's Dublin office back in June 1977. I don't think copyright is an issue.

Can you help?

-R.C. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Rjmcormier (talk • contribs) 19:44, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

No it is not "meant to discourage beginners with WIKIPEDIA", it is intended to ensure that copyrighted material is dealt with appropriately. If you made the recording then there should be no problem, but please upload it to Commons so that it is available to all Wikimedia projects.  – ukexpat (talk) 20:11, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

samantha rebillet

I want to add Samantha Rebillet to the database, but keep being threatened deletion. How can I appeal? The page is purely informational, and far from promotional. 95 per cent of her achievements have not been cited.

It reads -

Samantha Rebillet (born 8 January, 1972) is an Australian film director, writer and actress. She graduated from the Australian Film Television and Radio School in 1996.

1. Career 1.1 Actress She began screen acting in Heatwave in 1982. She went on to appear in Cosi (1996) and several television shows, namely Murder Call (1997), Water Rats (1997) and All Saints (1998). 1.2 Director Her documentary Butterfly Man (2004) won the Silver Cub Award at the prestigious International Film Festival in Amsterdam, among many other prizes.

2. Personal life Samantha was born in Paris, France and attended SCEGGS Darlinghurst. She is married to Ilan Kidron, lead singer of the popular dance band The Potbelleez. Together they have two children, Remi Rebillet (born 1993) and Gabe Kidron (born 2002).

22:22, 1 September 2010 (UTC)22:22, 1 September 2010 (UTC)Samantha rebillet (talk) 22:22, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

You should wait for others to write an article about subjects in which you are personally involved, instead of writing it yourself, as you did at Samantha rebillet. This applies to articles about you, your achievements, your band, your business, your publications, your website, your relatives, and any other possible conflict of interest.
Creating an article about yourself is strongly discouraged. If you create such an article, it might be listed on articles for deletion. Deletion is not certain, but many feel strongly that you should not start articles about yourself. This is because independent creation encourages independent validation of both significance and verifiability. All edits to articles must conform to Wikipedia:No original research, Wikipedia:Neutral point of view, and Wikipedia:Verifiability.
If you are not "notable" under Wikipedia guidelines, creating an article about yourself may violate the policy that Wikipedia is not a personal webspace provider and would thus qualify for speedy deletion. If your achievements, etc., are verifiable and genuinely notable, and thus suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia, someone else will probably create an article about you sooner or later. (See Wikipedia:Wikipedians with articles.) --Orange Mike | Talk 22:41, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

History of Kerala village, district Amareli of Gujarat, India.

Hiren Joshi —Preceding unsigned comment added by Hirencjoshi1 (talk • contribs) 09:30, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

It appears that you are trying to write an article. This is not the place to do so. Standard advice about article creation follows:

A Wizard is available to walk you through these steps. See the Article Wizard.
Thank you.
Before creating an article, please search Wikipedia first to make sure that an article does not already exist on the subject. Please also review a few of our relevant policies and guidelines with which all articles should comply. As Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, articles must not contain original research, must be written from a neutral point of view, should cite reliable sources which verify their content and must not contain unsourced, negative content about living people.
Articles must also demonstrate the notability of the subject. Please see our subject specific guidelines for people, bands and musicians, companies and organizations and web content and note that if you are closely associated with the subject, our conflict of interest guideline strongly recommends against you creating the article.
If you still think an article is appropriate, see Wikipedia:Your first article. You might also look at Wikipedia:How to write a great article for guidance, and please consider taking a tour through the Wikipedia:Tutorial so that you know how to properly format the article before creation. An Article Wizard is also available to walk you through creating an article. – ukexpat (talk) 14:21, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Neon Sarcastic

alt= Resolved: I actually happen to have a draft of this article in my userspace now; collaborating with the creator. GiftigerWunsch [TALK] 23:20, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

If you're trying to create a new article, try reading Wikipedia:Your first article first, and then taking it to Wikipedia:Articles for creation. GiftigerWunsch [TALK] 17:09, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

CUALA - LADIES GAELIC

<draft article removed as copyvio> —Preceding unsigned comment added by Eugene egan (talk • contribs) 21:28, 2 September 2010 (UTC)
I've removed the user's copyright-violating article draft above. An article about the same topic has already been deleted recently as a copyvio. Deor (talk) 00:03, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

change user name

I need to know how to change my user name. I put in one that I don't want to use.a_squiggy 23:17, 3 September 2010 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by A squiggy (talk • contribs)
You can make a request at Wikipedia:Change username; see Wikipedia:U#Changing your username for more information. GiftigerWunsch [TALK] 23:19, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Accra Hearts of Oak achievements.

Just to correct something here. Accra Hearts of Oak football club in Ghana West Africa has become champions of the Ghana league 20 times but 21 times as you stated in their achievements profile. They did not win the 2009/2010 league, so please correct your mistake, thanks very much —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.24.100.170 (talk) 06:55, 4 September 2010 (UTC)
Do you have a source to support that claim? From ghana-pedia.org, a total of twenty one titles, which contradicts your statement. Protector of Wiki (talk) 07:31, 4 September 2010 (UTC)
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