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A "new" wikipedia
Hello, My name is Graham I am 13 years old and use wikipedia alot for school. What i think would be great is a Wikipedia for kids, because normal wikipedia is very complitcated and hard to understand often in 9th,8th,7th grade etc. Would be great, thanks. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.6.55.225 (talk) 16:50, 23 November 2008 (UTC)
- Have a look at the simple English Wikipedia. Algebraist 17:01, 23 November 2008 (UTC)
- The simple English Wikipedia has simple content, but its interface and syntax rules and programming are the same as regular wikipedia. What Wikipedia could use would be a very simple instruction manual. The Wiki syntax language is quite simple to use once you understand it. Kingturtle (talk) 02:54, 24 November 2008 (UTC)
- I think the OP is saying that WP's content is complicated. I don't think he was talking about editing. Zain Ebrahim (talk) 09:07, 27 November 2008 (UTC)
- What would be pretty siiick is if there could be some kind of mirror site or something that had all the same info as wikipedia, but wasn't wikipedia so it could be used as a source for school. And yes, I know it won't happen. But it would still be cool. And I do know that there are ways to get around wikipedia's not being allowed, so nobody tell me something like that (if anyone even says anything). So now i'm gonna just stop talking. yeah... Petero9 (talk) 01:05, 2 December 2008 (UTC)
- There's hundreds of mirrors of Wikipedia. Just take a random chunk of text from a Wikipedia article and google it. I don't see why they would be a more reliable source than Wikipedia itself though. Mr.Z-man 01:25, 2 December 2008 (UTC)
- Simple English Wikipedia is not simple content. The content is the same, but uses simple words. The interface looks the same, but again, uses more simple words. For example, have a look at the article American Airlines Flight 11, not a simple topic, but it uses simple words. Kennedy (talk) 16:49, 4 December 2008 (UTC)
- I think what Pereo9 is getting at is that someone could select a stable, reliable version of a large number of articles and use it to construct a static version of Wikipedia that could be cited. Anyone could do this and I imagine there are some similar efforts to this underway. Dcoetzee 21:52, 7 December 2008 (UTC)
- There's hundreds of mirrors of Wikipedia. Just take a random chunk of text from a Wikipedia article and google it. I don't see why they would be a more reliable source than Wikipedia itself though. Mr.Z-man 01:25, 2 December 2008 (UTC)
- What would be pretty siiick is if there could be some kind of mirror site or something that had all the same info as wikipedia, but wasn't wikipedia so it could be used as a source for school. And yes, I know it won't happen. But it would still be cool. And I do know that there are ways to get around wikipedia's not being allowed, so nobody tell me something like that (if anyone even says anything). So now i'm gonna just stop talking. yeah... Petero9 (talk) 01:05, 2 December 2008 (UTC)
- I think the OP is saying that WP's content is complicated. I don't think he was talking about editing. Zain Ebrahim (talk) 09:07, 27 November 2008 (UTC)
- The simple English Wikipedia has simple content, but its interface and syntax rules and programming are the same as regular wikipedia. What Wikipedia could use would be a very simple instruction manual. The Wiki syntax language is quite simple to use once you understand it. Kingturtle (talk) 02:54, 24 November 2008 (UTC)
Template
Template:Infobox FBI Ten Most Wanted 1990s looks a bit too stylised, I think. It's a nice idea, but looks very odd when placed in an article. If someone agrees with me, could they give it a once-over and standardise it? I've tried to, but my knowledge of template code isn't good enough! Thanks, Chase me ladies, I'm the Cavalry (talk) 16:37, 3 December 2008 (UTC)
- Its page says it's "in approximation of their appearance on the original 1990s wanted posters", so I wouldn't mess with it, without knowing more about how the posters look. You might ask the person who created the template for help, or bring any conerns to that user. --A Knight Who Says Ni (talk) 20:03, 3 December 2008 (UTC)
- There is also {{Infobox FBI Ten Most Wanted}}, which is not as garish. --—— Gadget850 (Ed) talk - 12:12, 4 December 2008 (UTC)
Wiktionary
Since Wiktionary is a sister project to Wikipedia would a link to it be considered an internal link or is it a separate entity? Copana2002 (talk) 17:23, 3 December 2008 (UTC)
- A template is used for linking, see Template:Wiktionary. --A Knight Who Says Ni (talk) 20:07, 3 December 2008 (UTC)
- A hyperlink to Wiktionary is an interwiki link. Uncle G (talk) 19:26, 4 December 2008 (UTC)
question?
Using Wikipedia, can one post a biography about another person? Even if the person is not a 'world famous celebrity'? For example: I would like to write about a local author who writes about his stuggles with Insomnia. Mick Thandi tries to help people find <a href="http://micksinsomniacures.blogspot.com">Insomnia Cures</a>. He writes on his research about <a href="http://micksinsomniacures.blogspot.com/2008/11/insomnia-cures.html">Insomnia</a>.
- From what you have said here, it is not likely to ba accepted. See WP:BIO for guidelines. --A Knight Who Says Ni (talk) 20:11, 3 December 2008 (UTC)
- Yes, the main thing to think about is WP:BIO. Read the "Basic criteria" section for a brief overview of notability. A new article about a person should show that they are notable by citing reliable sources. You can go ahead and create the article, but if enough editors think that the subject is not notable, it will probably end up being deleted. — Mudwater (Talk) 00:22, 4 December 2008 (UTC)
- Just a further point: "notability" is not the same as "celebrity". There are many articles on Wikipedia about people who are notable but are not "celebrities" as that term is commonly used. As others have said, WP:BIO is the key guideline here. – ukexpat (talk) 15:55, 4 December 2008 (UTC)
Picture of Prophet Mohammed
Dear Sir/Madam
Could you please take off the picture posted on your website representing prophet Mohammed. Islam prohibts its display and Muslim all over world will be highly obilged and thankfull if you remove it as soon as possible. So that our faith in wiki pedia reamins fine
Thanks Dr Shah Hobart Australia —Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.6.130.110 (talk) 12:05, 4 December 2008 (UTC)
- Please go to Talk:Muhammad and click on [show] to read the frequently asked questions (FAQ). This will explain the position on images of Muhammad and what you can do to block them from your account. --—— Gadget850 (Ed) talk - 12:09, 4 December 2008 (UTC)
Getting Articles onto Google Earth and other Mapping Sites
Hello
Would you be able to answer my question.
I would like to know if articles i have made will get on to Google Earth, with my current coordinate layout.
Please look at these two pages to see:
Thank You Chris0693 (talk) 17:51, 4 December 2008 (UTC)
Bot Approvals Group candidacy
I have been nominated for BAG, so per instructions I am posting this to invite comments at Wikipedia:Bot Approvals Group/nominations/Anomie. Thanks. Anomie⚔ 03:13, 6 December 2008 (UTC)
The Simpsons Address
What page can I find the address of The Simpsons?.--intraining Jack In 09:11, 6 December 2008 (UTC)
- Adding I know they live on evergreen terrace but I don't know what number.--intraining Jack In 10:05, 6 December 2008 (UTC)
- 742 Evergreen Terrace. Algebraist 15:08, 6 December 2008 (UTC)
AOL Hometown
Sorry to raise a subject that has probably been discussed a million times, but for some reason I cannot find it in all this Village Pump thing. As you know, the hosting site AOL Hometown has been shut down. Is there any way to find back material that was hosted there, if it is NOT in the wayback machine ? SyG (talk) 09:48, 6 December 2008 (UTC)
Personal information of minors
If someone has created an account with what appears to be their real name and has identified themselves as a minor and has also given other personal information about themselves on their user page (where they live) - do we just notify them that that is not necessarily a safe thing to do or can administrators go in and remove that data? Trout Ice Cream (talk) 20:49, 6 December 2008 (UTC)
- You should delete the information, inform the user and request oversight. – ukexpat (talk) 21:26, 6 December 2008 (UTC)
- See Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Protecting children's privacy#Proposed remedies for the guidance from ArbCom on this subject. - BanyanTree 07:34, 8 December 2008 (UTC)
Failed to parse
Failed to parse: The article Resistor shows "Failed to parse (Cannot write to or create math output directory): V = I R" with red color letters. It seems relates to Cartesian coordinate system#Representing a vector in the standard basis. What is wrong in article itself or my browser setting? http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Resistor&diff=256196712&oldid=255365823 does show correctly.--Namazu-tron (talk) 01:57, 7 December 2008 (UTC)
2 questions: one about contributions
Hi.
First off, is this the right page for me to be asking this question--I'm still a bit of a beginner here.
Second, I want to contribute to Wikipedia, as I indeed like it a lot, but I loves my privacy.
What would happen if I sent cash--from $20 to $100--in a reasonably opaque envelop, with my username, an email address I got for free (in my case Yahoo! but I suppose there are many others), and maybe post a message on my username:talk page. Would it be accepted, used well, and would no one else accredit it to anyone but me?
Thanks
Yartett (talk) 20:47, 7 December 2008 (UTC)
- Generally speaking, you're not advised to ever send cash through the mail system - it's not secure and passes through the hands of many people who are capable of detecting it and have no qualms about taking it. Instead, you might consider setting up a proxy to donate on your behalf, or creating an anonymous Paypal account associated with your Wikipedia user to donate with (in this case, only Paypal would be able to link your user to your real life identity). Dcoetzee 21:47, 7 December 2008 (UTC)
- Your warning is not to be taken lightly and is noted, however, it's not the first time I've sent cash via the mails; further I don't even want Pay Pal to know about me. Again, the question is, what if I did it, and what if the letter reached Wikimedia's fund address. What would they do with the letter?Yartett (talk) 21:54, 7 December 2008 (UTC)
- I'm sure they would accept the donation, but keep in mind that there is additional administrative cost to processing an unusual cash donation, and you might receive a warning on your talk page about it. As for whether you'd receive credit, I don't know - I'm speculating and you're better off getting in touch directly with the people who process donations. Try the e-mail address info (at) wikimedia.org. Dcoetzee 22:18, 7 December 2008 (UTC)
- Your warning is not to be taken lightly and is noted, however, it's not the first time I've sent cash via the mails; further I don't even want Pay Pal to know about me. Again, the question is, what if I did it, and what if the letter reached Wikimedia's fund address. What would they do with the letter?Yartett (talk) 21:54, 7 December 2008 (UTC)
Beagle Boys
I really don't like IP addresses as user names. But I haven't come here to propose disallowing them; that has been proposed many times already and I guess there's a good reason why we have them. No, I just came here because I feel it's always better to take things in good humor. So I propose to refer to them as Beagle Boys. — Sebastian 19:52, 8 December 2008 (UTC)
Fishery templates
The fishery articles use a number of fishery templates to form a somewhat hierarchical network across the articles. Since these have been installed, the traffic for fishery articles has much increased, particularly for the lower level articles. However, every now and then, someone comes along, and wants, usually without discussion, to introduce their own idea of layout, or simply removes templates or pushes them out of the way. Sometimes editors come along who seem malicious. Is there some forum where I can get these issues properly considered by capable editors without axes to grind? --Geronimo20 (talk) 02:12, 9 December 2008 (UTC)
- This has been posted on several forums, and the user has been pointed to the steps listed in WP:DR. — Sebastian 04:27, 9 December 2008 (UTC)
pseudonym?Emily C. Orr
Does anyone know if the 19th century author, Emily C. Orr is a pseudonym? "She" wrote, "Thoughts For Working Days"; published in 1894 in London, England by the Society For Promoting Christian Knowledge. The New York publisher was E.& J.B. Young & Co. "She" also wrote "Thoughts For Men & Women".
B. Clarke —Preceding unsigned comment added by Baclarke (talk • contribs) 18:29, 9 December 2008 (UTC)
- You should ask this at the Humanities Reference Desk, where you'll find editors much more knowledgable on literature.-gadfium 19:37, 9 December 2008 (UTC)
Friends,Romans,countrymen, lend me your ears. I relisted virgin killer on IFD for the sole reason that for a fair-use image, the controvery that it has created makes it seem rediculous to keep. Thousands of users have had their acess impeded for the sake of "policy."[1] I say the product is the most important and no policy is too important never to be ignored. So lets let all those users back in by putting this picture out of it's misery for the sake of the project and it's content. I have asked for wider input on ths to see if the keepers of that content agree.--Ipatrol (talk) 23:29, 9 December 2008 (UTC)
- Looks like it got speedily kept already. Celarnor Talk to me 23:36, 9 December 2008 (UTC)
I see, Well, I would like to keep this up as a more general discussion with fresh eyes as weather to grant the image an IAR exemption rather than delete it. I want the communtity to establish a consensus as to weather or not WP:NOTCENSORED or a few other policies should apply to this image. If the community agrees to grant an exemption, then we might re-nominated with that in mind. If the issue permenantly subsides and the IWF and the WMF can reach an agreement, then we can put this issue to rest.--Ipatrol (talk) 00:15, 10 December 2008 (UTC)
- The issue has already been put to rest, as there has been broad consensus to keep the image as it is, and continued renomination at this point would be rather pointy and probably disruptive. The IWF action is now essentially a non-issue, as they have retracted their block. Tarc (talk) 01:54, 10 December 2008 (UTC)
Could somebody who knows Roman History check the edits made by http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/24.18.119.54? I'm not sure what they're doing is vandalism or is actually improving these articles. Little Red Riding Hoodtalk 02:53, 10 December 2008 (UTC)
- Tricky. Particularly since some of these articles are of extremely un-notable Romans. But they do need checking (and deleting altogether in some cases). -- Derek Ross | Talk 04:58, 10 December 2008 (UTC)
- I've passed this on to Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Classical Greece and Rome. Any further discussion should be held there. -- Derek Ross | Talk 20:36, 10 December 2008 (UTC)
WorldNetDaily pattern of anon IP edits
I guess WorldNetDaily threatened to sue Wikipedia in 2007, which may or may not have anything to do with the ongoing push-pull going on in the last couple months at that article. But is seems odd to me that there has been (what looks to me as) an incessant pattern of anon IP editors dropping in to the article and scrubbing out the non-flattering content. I am interested in third opinions about this. SaltyBoatr (talk) 18:59, 10 December 2008 (UTC)