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Question about references.
I was reading the following article on Hemp Milk on wikipedia. Hemp milk (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
My question is, since when does a "reference" to an opinion count as a citation? If I had a blog that said Michael Vick was an undercover cop trying to bust the dog fighting ring, and reference that to a wiki article about Michael Vick, does that make it "true"?
Also, when it comes to science, shouldn't there be peer reviewed data to justify a citation rather than the alleged credentials of a person? If Bill Gates says Kenya has the lowest rate of AIDS in the world, would you automatically append the article on Kenya based on an "experts" claim?
I apologize for my long and winding way of asking this question, but how do I say that in the article when I ask for more references and citations to data vs opinion. I believe the authors of that article should provide more credible references than what appears to be the blog of a fringe "doctor" on the fringe of his profession with very little scientific data even on the website cited.
If my question isn't clear, I apologize. Please ask me to clarify and I shall try again. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.197.20.200 (talk) 03:35, 11 September 2012 (UTC)
- Wikipedia, as a collaborative project, is only as good as the content people put into it, and improvement is an ongoing process. The "authors of that article" are the various users who have contributed to Hemp milk so far; none of them has any particular rights or ownership over it, or any obligation to contribute to it further. It's true that Andrew Weil's opinions are seen in some quarters as controversial, (although I'm not sure that I would dismiss someone with Harvard degrees in medicine and biology as a quote "doctor" unquote - can you point us at a reference to demonstrate that his credentials are false?). The citation is technically accurate as far as it goes, because it doesn't say "there are no THCs in hemp milk", it says "Andrew Weil says there are no THCs in hemp milk", and the citation confirms that yes, he does say it. I agree with you that the best way to improve the article would be to find a reference to the results of a scientific analysis of hemp milk, remove the reference to Andrew Weil's opinion, and cite the analysis instead. You, like any other user, are most welcome to do this and your contribution would be appreciated. For more information on the standards Wikipedia aspires to, take a look at Wikipedia:Reliable sources. - Karenjc 08:58, 11 September 2012 (UTC)
Firstly, thank you for replying. I'm still getting my head wrapped around how to contribute on wikipedia. Just asking questions here makes my head spin. For instance, I couldn't figure out how to find this page again. Then, I couldn't figure out how to "reply" to your information. So, I hope I'm doing it right.
Getting back to the matter at hand, and perhaps I am wrong in assuming this, but opinions have no place in science. So, a scientist, no matter how qualified, is no reference in a scientific claim, only the scientific study is. If you make a scientific claim, you must provide scientific evidence, i.e. peer reviewed studies , double-blind studies etc. If no such studies exist, then should it not be stated that "Weil makes health claim A, claim B about Hemp Milk, but none have been substantiated by any scientific studies/medical tests". The reference to Weil's website/blog only suffices to show that Weil prescribes that view while making no attempt at illuminating where such an assumption arises from. There is no citation on Weil's own site, or on the wiki itself that indicates such. A real encyclopedia would disallow the information as it is (following my original examples) self-attesting. It is as if I make a claim and I provide my credentials as a reference. I hope that makes sense. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.197.20.200 (talk) 04:05, 14 September 2012 (UTC)
- Yes, you're doing the editing part right :) What you still seem to be struggling with is the concept that someone in authority, somewhere, won't come along and summarily "disallow" this statement on the grounds that it's not a proper scientific citation. This is not how Wikipedia works: there is no central editorial supervision. Instead, we have consensus. Unencyclopaedic content can be removed on sight. Encyclopaedic content must comply with policy or it may be removed by any other user. Encyclopaedic content that complies with policy (i.e. is neutral, verifiable and supported by a reliable source will probably survive a challenge. Take a look at WP:BRD. The "bold, revert, discuss" cycle drives improvement via consensus on Wikipedia. We write; we revert other people's contributions; we discuss and even argue; we justify our actions with reference to rules and policy, and turn to them for guidance; we develop/change the rules by consensus if they prove inadequate. What I'm saying to you is that I don't disagree in any way with your dislike for the phrase in question, or your reasons for feeling that it shouldn't be in the article, and if you wish to be WP:BOLD and remove it I won't be lining up to revert you. If you can replace it with a more accurate and better referenced statement about the composition of hemp milk, or even improve the article in other ways too, so much the better. If someone challenges your removal, you then go to Talk:Hemp milk, discuss it with them, and reach consensus on what the wording should be. If you can't reach consensus, you follow the process at Wikipedia:Dispute resolution. But what doesn't work (often) on Wikipedia is complaining that something should be changed. If it's an immediate danger: for example, libellous vandalism on an article about a living person, or a child revealing personal contact details, someone will get right onto it. But if it's a complaint about some poor-quality content, the response is most likely to be "feel free to make it better". Karenjc 08:49, 14 September 2012 (UTC)
Deleted photo
User INeverCry deleted a photo from the Wiki I authored as follows:
(cur | prev) 20:06, 5 September 2012 CommonsDelinker (talk | contribs) m . . (6,327 bytes) (-60) . . (Removing "John_Frawley_pic.jpg", it has been deleted from Commons by INeverCry because: Copyright violation, see commons:Commons:Licensing.) (undo)
The photograph was uploaded to Wikimedia commons by John Frawley himself. Precisely what is the problem please? Farmer bev (talk) 01:55, 13 September 2012 (UTC)
- I suggest you take this up at commons:User talk:INeverCry, the person who deleted it. S/he will be able to see all the details. -- John of Reading (talk) 06:45, 13 September 2012 (UTC)
How can I get my article to appear in a seach?
I just created an entry in the Chinese language Wikipedia. For some reason when I try to do a test search, I can only find it by using the exact title of the article. How can I allow it to show up in searches using only a part of the title? --208.255.106.10 (talk) 02:20, 13 September 2012 (UTC)
- At least on the English Wikipedia, the "Search" box uses a copy of the database that is updated only once a day - see Help:Searching#Delay in updating the search index. If the same is true of the Chinese Wikipedia, you may find it starts working if you wait 24 hours. If it still doesn't work, try asking at the Chinese Wikipedia help desk. -- John of Reading (talk) 06:50, 13 September 2012 (UTC)
First Railway line in South India.
In the history it is given that first train in south India was operated between Royapuram and Wallajabad. Actually it is not Wallajabad. It is Walajah Road Railway station. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 125.23.168.6 (talk) 08:57, 13 September 2012 (UTC)
- Which of our four million articles are you referring to? If you have a reliable source for the information, you are welcome to be bold and add it to the article. --ColinFine (talk) 10:32, 14 September 2012 (UTC)
How to resubmit my declined article
Hello, I have edited and saved my declined article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_creation/Peg%E2%80%99s_Cantina_and_Brew_Pub
I saved the changes but cannot figure out how to submit it for approval.
Thanks very much, Sue Sumu60 (talk) 13:16, 13 September 2012 (UTC)
- You should be editing at Wikipedia talk:Articles for creation/Peg’s Cantina and Brew Pub, not at Wikipedia:Articles for creation/Peg’s Cantina and Brew Pub. The former has a link to click when you are ready to resubmit. - David Biddulph (talk) 13:24, 13 September 2012 (UTC)
Is this progressive house duo worthy of a Wikipedia article?
Hello, and thank you for taking your time to read this. I was looking up for one of my favourite progressive house duos on Wikipedia, and found that they have been mentioned in numerous articles however they still don't have an article about them. After reading Wikipedia's Article Wizard, I am unsure of whether they meet the regulations of having an article.
The duo is called Project 46, often stylized as PROJ46T, and they consist of two men named Thomas Shaw and Ryan Henderson. They have produced official remixes of various popular songs, for example, Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) by Kelly Clarkson and What Is Love? by Haddaway. Their song Reasons (featuring Andrew Allen) has reached the top spot on Beatport, and various songs of theirs have been in the Top 25 on various electronic chart sites. However, I am not sure as to whether they need an article after reading the Article Wizard.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. 82.29.139.161 (talk) 18:45, 13 September 2012 (UTC)
Kahikolu Church, Big Island Hawaii--Napo'opo'o
Date in this article not correct. Church finished being rebuilt in mid 1980s. Ned to check other data. Betty Andrade member — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.165.35.185 (talk) 19:33, 13 September 2012 (UTC)
- Do you have a reliable source for that?--ukexpat (talk) 19:36, 13 September 2012 (UTC)
September 14
List of cities with most skyscrapers
I don't have a degree in computer engineering so I've ended up here. I just want to say that Adelaide Australia needs to be added to the list of cities with >100m skyscapers. See your article on Adelaide (Westpac House at 132m). Romanpasa (talk) 00:21, 14 September 2012 (UTC)
- You haven't made clear which list you are talking about, but I guess it is List of cities with most skyscrapers#List of cities with most buildings at least >100m. If so, that is not a list of cities which have buildings taller than 100m (I guess there are hundreds of those), but the cities that rank highest in the combined total of their buildings above 100m. That does seem to me to be an odd classification, as it is hard to calculate and keep up to date; but as it stands, that is what the list is. --ColinFine (talk) 10:40, 14 September 2012 (UTC)
- It's hard to tell, but it looks as though Adelaide (with three >100m buildings totalling either 350 or 339m in height, depending on how you measure them) would slot in just below Haifa, which has three such buildings totalling 379m. I can't tell whether it should be above or below Valencia, Venezuela, or indeed any proof that the latter should be there at all, as there are no supporting references for its total of three >100m buildings and I can find references for only one externally, the one listed in the List of tallest buildings in South America, and that one isn't finished yet. The list's odd, as you say, and more than a bit scrappy. - Karenjc 11:10, 14 September 2012 (UTC)
need medical records from FITSIMMONS army hosptial, aura coloardo, ASAP
I have been trying to located important medical records and heart surg records from Fitsimmons army medical center in AURA COLO. from the year 1979-1983
please contact me ASAP — Preceding unsigned comment added by 206.183.187.91 (talk) 09:57, 14 September 2012 (UTC)
- This is the help desk about using and editing Wikipedia. It is possible that if you pose your question at the Wikipedia Reference Desk somebody may be able to suggest how you can find these records (but have you tried whether any of the external links at Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center can help?). In any case, nobody is going to contact you: any replies will be added to the page after your question, like this one. --ColinFine (talk) 10:45, 14 September 2012 (UTC)
Editing filmographies
Can you please tell me how I add in new films on actors/actresses filmography sections? Thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kroeger234 (talk • contribs) 16:44, 14 September 2012 (UTC)
- The format of filmographies can vary. Your error in [1] was to remove the table end code
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. Never do that. Also be hesitant to add planned films which have no article yet and haven't started filming. See also WP:NFF. PrimeHunter (talk) 17:05, 14 September 2012 (UTC)
USS Missouri Article - Chapter Missing...?
Hi, I do not feel that I can effectively create any material for Wikipedia. That said, I find that the article on the USS Missouri to be excellent. The Missouri article does have a small but noteworthy chapter missing though. This battleship was activated and utilized during the Vietnam war and there is no mention of that fact. Additionally, strictly a personal curiosity question, in various articles about the USS Missouri, its been said that its big guns could fire a shell "20 miles", "25 miles" and "30 miles". I'd really like to know what the truth is on the Missouri's big gun capability and have that included in the article. I have no US Navy connections and am unaware of how to substantiate my observation. Thanks for listening, Don — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.20.245.198 (talk) 18:30, 14 September 2012 (UTC)
- I cannot find a reliable source saying USS Missouri (BB-63) was active during the Vietnam War. I suspect you are thinking of her sister ship USS New Jersey (BB-62). PrimeHunter (talk) 18:59, 14 September 2012 (UTC)
John D MacDonald
Several years ago I edited some material on the site. I am considered to be an expert in John D. MacDonald, and have had a web site devoted to him since 1996. I am going to putting up a statement from his son regarding "imitators" soon, and want to review how to do it. I simply have forgotten and do not have any passwords, etc. I may have used in the past.
A little help would be appreciated.
Also, we ( his son and I ) intend to put a copyright symbol at the end of his statement. Should that protect his statement??
thanks
cal — Preceding unsigned comment added by 176.58.112.200 (talk) 19:44, 14 September 2012 (UTC)
- You can click the "View history" tab at John D. MacDonald to see old edits. Perhaps you will recognize a username but you can only use the account if you remember the password, or the account stored an email address and you request a new password by email at Special:PasswordReset. Creating a new account is also OK in your case. Wikipedia's policy on verifiability means users are only allowed to add material which has already been published by a reliable source. It doesn't matter that you get it directly from the person who knows best. You cannot copyright material you add to Wikipedia. Above the "Save page" button it says:
- Content that violates any copyrights will be deleted. Encyclopedic content must be verifiable.
- By clicking the "Save Page" button, you agree to the Terms of Use, and you irrevocably agree to release your contribution under the CC-BY-SA 3.0 License and the GFDL. You agree that a hyperlink or URL is sufficient attribution under the Creative Commons license.
- PrimeHunter (talk) 20:36, 14 September 2012 (UTC)
- On a technicality, you can (and do) have copyright over your contributions to Wikipedia, but you also grant the world an irrevocable right to license your contributions under certain conditions without requiring any form of royalty. Which is a similar kind of thing to having no copyright at all; everything that PrimeHunter says still applies. - Jarry1250 [Deliberation needed] 21:45, 14 September 2012 (UTC)
- And you are not allowed to put a copyright symbol on your additions to Wikipedia. Either the copyright symbol or the whole addition will be removed. PrimeHunter (talk) 21:51, 14 September 2012 (UTC)
- On a technicality, you can (and do) have copyright over your contributions to Wikipedia, but you also grant the world an irrevocable right to license your contributions under certain conditions without requiring any form of royalty. Which is a similar kind of thing to having no copyright at all; everything that PrimeHunter says still applies. - Jarry1250 [Deliberation needed] 21:45, 14 September 2012 (UTC)
- Just to clarify: Wikipedia articles aren't the right place for their subjects, or their subjects' representatives, to make announcements or public statements of any kind. - Karenjc 16:00, 15 September 2012 (UTC)
fubar= f'ed up beyond all recognition is a wwii slang used in europe by gi's--usually painted in sides of trucks or tanks
fubar is a slang GI term from WWII- it was usually painted on trucks or tanks-it means-Fed Up Beyond All Recognition. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.149.88.210 (talk) 21:38, 14 September 2012 (UTC)
- Yes, fubar mentions the meaning. Do you have a question about Wikipedia? PrimeHunter (talk) 21:47, 14 September 2012 (UTC)
September 15
Old Photos Card Cover
Hello sir , I have a very old photos cover for ur co. THE CALICO PRINTERS ASSOCIATION , LTD. MANCHESTER - ENGLAND .. Since 1904 ... it's for my Grandmother .. I tried to download the photo for it but i can't .. So if you're interested for that pls send yours Email to show you what I've .. Thank you .. Mohamed Osman Cairo - Egypt — Preceding unsigned comment added by 41.69.161.33 (talk) 09:24, 15 September 2012 (UTC)
- Sorry, I don't understand what you want to do. This is Wikipedia, the free encyclopaedia that anyone can edit, and this is a page for questions from new users who need help. Are you trying to upload a photo? If so, see Wikipedia:Uploading images - you will need to create an account and be autoconfirmed to do this. Or go to WIkipedia:Images for upload. If this is not what you want, could you explain a little more about how we can help you? - Karenjc 16:10, 15 September 2012 (UTC)
Deleting the "School" Reference in article name
Hello, I am trying to correct issues in the article "Kinney Karate (School). Since the subject was labelled 'school' in error, I would like to have that classification taken off. It is actually a "style" that would be listed in the "Karate" section. It is not an advertisement. It should be 'Kinney Karate' by itself as a title of the Article, or it should have the term 'Style' added to make this a correct label. Please help and tell me how to make this edit. I am correcting this page as per "articles for deletion" discussion. I have worked on citations, and removing the issues that were brought up for discussion. Thank you User:sokemike Sokemike 21:10, 15 September 2012 (UTC)
- You have moved it between Kinney Karate, Kinney Karate (System) and Kinney Karate (School). Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Kinney Karate (School) has been open under that name for seven days. Let's give the moves a pause until the deletion discussion closes. It should be soon and it's problematic to move an article during such a discussion. PrimeHunter (talk) 22:34, 15 September 2012 (UTC)
Thank you for your answer, the moving process was due to confusion over the process. Sorry, I couldn't undo the initial mistake of labeling. User:sokemike (talk) 22:34, 16 September 2012 (UTC)
- Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Kinney Karate (School) was relisted instead of closed so it may now be another week. But as Wikipedia:Articles for deletion#Wikietiquette says: "While there is no prohibition against moving an article while an AfD discussion is in progress, editors considering doing so should realize such a move can confuse the discussion greatly, can preempt a closing decision, and can make the discussion difficult to track." There is no serious problem with the name so I think it should be kept during the relisting. PrimeHunter (talk) 20:39, 16 September 2012 (UTC)
Article "Wolf Attacks on Humans"
Forgive me that I may not have directed this request to the appropriate party, however I find this article to be ignorant, and wrongly documented (see dead links for references, one of which is an undated, unpublished unauthored investigative report, others seem to have been 'created'), non-scientific, fear mongering, myth oriented, damaging and damning article about wolves. The bias is unreasonable and is not 'Wikipedia.' There is no fact presented. Nothing about this article is objective. I am well researched on wolves. Everything about this article intentionally damages a previously protected species, Canis Lupus. What is presented as verifiable fact is nothing more than falsely supported lies. This article is a heap of non-sense and supports negative propaganda and lies. If it was supported and even mildly scientific, it might be less offensive. This needlessly evokes fear and perpetuates the wrongful negative stigma of a timid and shy extirpated animal, the intelligent, purposeful, supremely beautiful wolf. I therefore request it be deleted. Please click on the references. They are either not topical, fabricated, irrelevant, dead links, undocumented all of which serve to degredate the reputation of an animal in holocaust both by public opinion and governmental policy pressure. For Pete's sake.... This is a shame in the highest. There are so few left... how many wolves do you think hunter will opportunistically eliminate based on a Wiki article that supports why they should... this supports and caused a warped perception that we need to slaughter a struggling species.. its inhumane. Not acceptable. Thank you, in advance for your consideration. Thank you, in all fairness. Toni Goodrick — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.189.205.115 (talk) 22:04, 15 September 2012 (UTC)
- Hmm. On the face of it, the article appears to be well-sourced; but I see a similar concern was aired on the talk page last year.
- The answer really is that there is no 'appropriate party': Wikipedia is created by everybody who wants to get involved in it, such as you and me. If you can see a way to improve Wikipedia, you are invited to be bold and improve it: you could start by challenging or removing the references which your say are not reliable.
- However, since you are evidently passionate about the subject, it is important to keep in mind that Wikipedia articles must be written from a neutral point of view. If there is disagreement about subject (and there presumably is here, since you so strongly object to what is in the article) then the article should say so, and present a referenced account of both sides of the controversy.
- In fact, before making any edit which is likely to be controversial, it is best to open a discussion on the article's talk page: if nobody replies within a reasonable time, you can go ahead and make the changes, but if there is disagreement, you are required to do your best to achieve consensus. --ColinFine (talk) 10:56, 16 September 2012 (UTC)
September 16
Cite error
I have a cite error and am unsure how to correct it.Nervesurgeon (talk) 23:07, 16 September 2012 (UTC)
- It was fixed in [2]. PrimeHunter (talk) 23:22, 16 September 2012 (UTC)
September 17
sheikh yusuf direed
was somali scholer who was most respectively scholer in galgaduud and mudug in centeral somalia his resting place is huurshe district central galgaduud somalia — Preceding unsigned comment added by Abdiladifm (talk • contribs) 04:08, 17 September 2012 (UTC)
- Splendid. Is there some help you want in using or editing Wikipedia? --ColinFine (talk) 15:18, 17 September 2012 (UTC)
sac head quarters offutt base nebraska the section that talks about "peter Sellers how i learned to love the bomb"
it was also mentioned in the book Alas Babylon 1959 pat frank very — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.118.249.31 (talk) 10:29, 17 September 2012 (UTC)
editing protocol
I have a problem interpreting policy. Guidelines say "no original research" and "should be independently verifiable". I offered to improve a non-controversial page [Yongphulla Airport] because yesterday I inspected the airport. I guess that is "original research". The page at present is good, as far as it goes. I would only add a little up-to-date information from personal observation. Do want it? Nai segh (talk) 10:38, 17 September 2012 (UTC)
- You are right; your personal observations are original research, and thus unacceptable as a source for Wikipedia. You need something which has been published as a reliable source. - David Biddulph (talk) 11:18, 17 September 2012 (UTC)
- The point is that readers of Wikipedia have no way of checking whether you are who you say you are, or whether what you say you saw is accurate (this is not to impugn you: the same is true of me, or anybody else on the net). So we require that readers can in principle check that the information has been published by a reliable source. --ColinFine (talk) 23:20, 17 September 2012 (UTC)
September 18
psf(progressive segmented frame)中文释义
psf(progressive segmented frame)的中文意思是什么?可不可以有中文版的翻译呢? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.83.247.125 (talk) 07:06, 18 September 2012 (UTC)
- Progressive segmented frame (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
- According to Google Translate, you are asking for this article to be translated into Chinese. If so, the page you need is zh:Wikipedia:翻译请求. Alternatively you could ask Google Translate to give you a rough translation. -- John of Reading (talk) 07:16, 18 September 2012 (UTC)
- (Google Translate) 据谷歌翻译,你所要求的这篇文章,翻译成中文。如果是这样,你需要的页面是zh:Wikipedia:翻译请求。另外,您可以要求谷歌翻译给你一个粗略的翻译。 -- John of Reading (talk) 07:28, 18 September 2012 (UTC)
Wisconsin interception record
According to your article on Jim Leonard, Jim is tied with Jamel Fletcher for career interceptions at Wisconsin with 21. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.131.87.201 (talk) 12:38, 18 September 2012 (UTC)
Changing photograph on cover page
The photograph currently on the biog notes was put there by someone else. He doesn't like it and wants it removed and replaced. I have uploaded the new image, but how do you delete an existing photograph? Mandorla10 (talk) 15:25, 18 September 2012 (UTC)
- Hi Mandorla10. I'm assuming the article is Anton Mosimann and the picture you uploaded is File:Chef Anton Mosimann OBE DL.jpg. There is a problem with that file at the moment. That image has been previously published elsewhere, e.g. Mosimann's Twitter page, (full image here). It therefore cannot be uploaded to Commons without the express permission of the copyright holder. You stated that the picture was entirely your own work. Are you the photographer? If so, you are going to have to follow the procedure at commons:Commons:OTRS. If you are not the copyright holder, that page also explains what to do. I could switch the photo in the article for you, but the new one is at great risk of being deleted as a copyright violation. I think you should clarify its status first. Voceditenore (talk) 16:45, 18 September 2012 (UTC)
September 19
Feedback required to improve an article
I am trying to improve an article,and for that i would like other editors to come and comment on that particular article to identify where the problem lies.I have initiated RFC (request for comments) but haven't received any response.What are the other possible ways to invite renowned editors to give feedback about the article content? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 115.186.57.211 (talk) 05:19, 19 September 2012 (UTC)
I am trying to improve Elixir Technologies page,just need a feedback regarding the content of the article that how does it sounds like an advertisement and where does it goes against the NPOV policy of Wikipedia? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elixir_Technologies_Corporation — Preceding unsigned comment added by 115.186.57.211 (talk) 05:06, 20 September 2012 (UTC)
correction to entry concerning myself
I am listed in the Wikipedia article 'extant baronetcies.' Simeon of Grazely.
The entry allows one to click on a short bio of myself, which takes you to a no longer existing page at the University of Toronto.
I would like either to copy my entry in Canadian Who's Who into the article, or provide a link to it.
Can you tell me wat to do?
Thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.114.25.36 (talk) 21:16, 19 September 2012 (UTC)
- You mean List of extant baronetcies with the link Simeon of Grazeley. I have updated the dead link to the University of Toronto.[3] Canadian Who's Who is copyrighted so Wikipedia cannot copy their biographies. Do you have a free link to yours? PrimeHunter (talk) 22:54, 19 September 2012 (UTC)
September 20
Moving article from sandbox
Hi, I am having difficulty moving articles out of My sandbox. I move them but it remains as a redirect from my sandbox, so I can't start on anything new.
Is there a help page with step by step instructions for creating, then moving an article out of My sandbox, freeing it up? Thanks, it1224 (talk) 13:55, 20 September 2012 (UTC) i can be notified on my talk page.
- Legoland Miniland Las Vegas exists as an article in its own right. User:It1224/sandbox is a redirect to that article. If you click in the "User:It1224/sandbox" link at the top of the article having gone through the redirect, or if you go to [this link] it will get you to the redirect page and you can use the edit link to blank the sandbox, or to replace the redirect by new sandbox content. Until recently when you moved an article there was an option not to leave a redirect, but I believe that this option may recently have been removed from the move dialogue. - David Biddulph (talk) 14:18, 20 September 2012 (UTC)
- I have removed the redirect code from User:It1224/sandbox.--ukexpat (talk) 14:32, 20 September 2012 (UTC)
Ok much appreciated it1224 (talk) 14:46, 20 September 2012 (UTC)