Help talk:Contents/Archive 4

message: If you're watchlisting this page, please also add all the subpages to your watchlist.
I watched Help:Contents/Editing Wikipedia change dismally over the last 2 days, with noone stepping in to fix it. (I presumme because after Goforit's splintering of Help:Contents, not enough people are watching the subpages.) ((I'll revert those changes now.)) Thanks. -Quiddity 19:06, 4 May 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Good job, Quiddity! --Siva1979Talk to me 20:46, 29 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Maintainers: important notice 

message: Maybe it's just me, but I had serious trouble finding my way to the help section for image deletion. Could it be added to the list? My personal take on the troubles facing a new account holder: [The plea.] —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Pia L (talk • contribs) 21:25, 6 May 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: To clarify the above, I am refering to my difficulty in locating the instructions on how to make a request for image deletion, not the actual image deletion instructions. A link from the main help page to a section with a sentence or two explaining whether or not such a request is even needed, under which circumstances it is recommended, and whether or not the deletion process is automatic if your image is not correctly tagged and you don't list it for deletion on a deletion list somewhere, would have been great. Also: Thanks for all the work put into the help section! My lack if patience in searching for answers is of course not meant to reflect on  all the wonderful people who work on the help sections. I just wanted to point out that it's hard to find answers to questions on the deletion process from the main menu. Pia 00:41, 7 May 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I have added it to the Images and media section - but it is a link to the IFD page, not specifically a help page as such (I don't know if such a thing exists - the IFD page has the guidance at the top and information on how to list and images needed deleting).  I have posted a welcome tag on your talk page Pia, as you don't have one yet - that lets you know you don't have to worry about typing out any name or timestamp, just type four tildes (~~~~) at the end of your message and it will automatically add your name and the time to the end of the post. Best wishes, SFC9394 01:00, 7 May 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: The IFD page is a good one to add. -Aude (talk | contribs) 02:23, 7 May 2006 (UTC)

text: Thank you, SFC9394 & Kmf164. That helps a lot. I appreciate the link you added. I know  shouldn't take up any more precious space here saying this, but I have to add: whoever came up with the helpme-request idea for the user talk pages is a genius! Best, Pia 20:05, 7 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Help entry for "Image Deletion" is missing from the list of help topics

message: I have modified the image help links that are shown on Help:Contents, adding "Uploading images" and "Image copyright tags".  Improper images (e.g. copyright violations) are frequent problems.  And, for those who understand they can't upload copyrighted images, they too often have questions and confusion about copyright tags.  To address that, I have also added relevant instructions to Wikipedia:Uploading images, as well as information about when/how to use Wikimedia Commons. Though, I think this instructions page can be further improved and better organized. -Aude (talk | contribs) 02:23, 7 May 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Good work on the modifications! --Siva1979Talk to me 15:44, 9 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Image help links

message: The left column is wider than the right. See :Image:HelpcontentsinOpera.png. I'm using Opera 7, which I know is a bit old, but this a a public computer so I can't upgrade. Incidently, the Community Portal displays correctly. -- Gareth Aus 02:39, 11 May 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Tried the page out with Opera 9 Beta - it displays correctly. -- Gareth Aus 05:56, 21 May 2006 (UTC)

text: I guess that's obsolete, you did something two days later, probably it's fixed now (?) -- Omniplex 18:50, 24 May 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: No I don't think it's fixed. I know the page displays correctly with Opera 9 beta, and now Opera 8 (as the public computer I mentioned above has just been updated). It didn't work with Opera 7 - probably not with previous versions either. Given it works with versions 8 & 9, it looks like this might be due to a layout bug in Opera. -- Gareth Aus 04:50, 26 May 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Opera 6 and 7 are very idiosyncratic with their layout engines. They used a new layout engine for version 7, and only got it working really well by 8. opera 9 is just a buncha small upgrade to 8 (8.54->9). -Quiddity 07:01, 26 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Display problem in Opera 

message: My user page is all messed up--how do I know which symbols to use so that I can format things accordingly?  And where are the templates for those signs people have on their pages (this user is a resident of, orthis user speaks english--) I copies a couple from other pages--but there are more than I can'tfind!  Living large 00:29, 23 May 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Is it OK now? —Argentino (talk/cont.) 03:32, 28 May 2006 (UTC)

text: You probably want Wikipedia:Userboxes – Gurch 16:52, 28 May 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Thank you--got it.  Now another question (would be best if answered in my talk page--since I'm alerted whenever new messages arrive.)  But, on my Watchlist, where someone has made an edit, it has a black {m} next to the page title/link--what does this stand for?  I used to think that it meant an Administrator did it, however, it has appeared on several of my edits as well. Livin' Large 00:20, 1 June 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: answered minor question on userpage ;) -Quiddity 06:13, 1 June 2006 (UTC)

text: You could also try the esperanza userpage program :-) J-A-V-A 15:33, 30 July 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: HEEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLPPP!!!!!!

message: I know this isn't the perfect place to raise this, but there is an emerging problem with the TOTDs. As you can see here, they run out on the 1st of July! This will leave red links in all the places where the TOTD appears (inc this page). To avoid this embarrassment we need to plan what to do now. I'm rasing this here as GFI has left after a RFC, so somebody else will need to implement whatever action is taken. --Gareth Aus 02:04, 2 June 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Update: GFI has returned. -- Gareth Aus 04:54, 4 June 2006 (UTC)

text: And even if he leaves again, there are others of us who are watching the project. We certainly welcome, and need new tips on a regular basis, but trust me, its in no danger of running out of tips. --Hetar 23:29, 5 June 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I concur.  Don't worry.  There are plenty of new tips in the pipeline, and all aspects of the continuation of the project are covered, including tip rescheduling.  And in case we ever need it, we even have a template for the automated and infinite redisplay of the whole tip library (thanks to the programming efforts of CBDunkerson.  By the way, he deserves your barnstars for this one: here it is...
For further discussion (and participation) on the TOTD project, please post on the Tip of the day talk page.  See ya there.  --Go for it! 04:44, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  TOTD 

message: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/user:RedHotRadiators"> RHR</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:RedHotRadiators">talk</a> Why is this an invalid raw signature? --~=RHR=~ 13:07, 2 July 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Help would be greatly appreciated..

message: I have request to the WIKI Foundation to help me start Wikipedia in language Kokborok (ISO 639-2: sit and ISO/DIS 639-3: trp).
Please guide to increase the volume of Wikipedia informations in Kokborok speakers so that they can also take the benefits of the knowledge base of WIKI.
Updated on 20 July 2006 --Borok 11:31, 20 July 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Starting Wikipedia in new language (Kokborok) 

message: The category browse bar header  should be kept because it makes the table look encyclopedic and  like it belongs on the page.  The page is named Help:Contents. I suspect that most people who use a computer already know what the word menu means,  so I disagree with labeling the contents table as "Help menu."  The page is called Help:Contents.  The category browse bar makes the page useful to people looking for articles instead of just being for editors.  Although the "Categories" and "A-Z index links" should be in  the navigation box, they're not.  The page is already named at the top of the page, so a better use for the header of the contents table is the
category browse bar.  It makes page the page more outward looking, giving help finding articles about something other than Wikipedia itself.--Chuck Marean 00:10, 27 July 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: There was a disucssion on this issue here . --Gareth Aus 02:29, 27 July 2006 (UTC)

text: I've reverted from Chuck's integration of the browsebar , primarily because I believe we should keep only help pages listed here; but also because there are already an overwhelming number of links here. However the style was good, and the changes are definately discussable. I still suggest this would be a much prefereable alternative though (However, it would need overwhelming support in order to be added, and I have no time/intention of pursuing it myself) --Quiddity 01:21, 28 July 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: See Wikipedia:Village_pump_%28proposals%29#A new Browse sidebar nav-box for discussion. Thanks. --Quiddity·(talk) 09:18, 7 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Keep browse bar header

message: I'd like to add a couple of people to this list but when i click "edit this page" only the header is displayed in the editing-text-box-thing.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Fictional_psychologists
: You go to the entry of the article of the person you want to add/subtract and add/subtract the category to the bottom. You can look at one of the existing entries to see how this works. Stephen B Streater 09:47, 30 July 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  How do i edit this type of page 

message: Does anybody know how I can show an image and instead of it linking to the image's file page to have it lonk to an alternative page?
In particular, I want to link the "Pixar" image to the "Pixar" page, and likewise with "Disney". —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Lincalinca (talk • contribs) 13:01, 30 July 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I'm afraid not. Images always link to their file page. (except in a half-dozen exceptions, like on the main page for the sisterprojects). --Quiddity·(talk) 02:39, 13 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Image Linking 

message: "How to provide a link to a specific Google Search"
Does anyone else think this is bad advice? Urls tend the be unstable enough as it is, but a Google search... Also I have my doubts at committing ourselves to a commercial search engine like that. Shinobu 08:53, 7 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I agree. That tip seems quite odd. Wikipedia:Tip_of_the_day/August_7%2C_2006. Perhaps there is a normal usage somewhere within wiki that we don't know about? --Quiddity·(talk) 09:25, 7 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: It's useful for some discussions, mostly at WP:AFD. The external link part just sounds wrong to me though, a google search isn't suitable for the article space imo. - Bobet 19:25, 7 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Yeah, it's quite useful for controversial AfDs. — Deckiller 22:31, 7 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Agreed. This would be very useful in controversial AfDs. --Siva1979Talk to me 20:26, 10 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Agreed - have had to use it myself for problems with notability.  Does that mean we're still advertisement-free? -- THE GREAT GAVINI {T|C|#} 07:35, 12 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Google links? 

message: Can anyone tell me where I can find a list of common CSS classes? Shinobu 08:53, 7 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: At Wikipedia:Catalogue of CSS classes. --Quiddity·(talk) 09:20, 7 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Common CSS classes

message: When I see this link, I think that it will give me detail on how to change my signature, but, in actuality, I get redirected to WP:SIG, which tells me when to sign, how to sign, and considerations on how to not make my signature, but very little about how to actually make my signature the way I want.  I find the information at Wikipedia:Customisation#Adding a link to your talk page and Wikipedia:Customisation#More complicated options to be more helpful to what I am trying to do. Any thought to either changing where the links go or to changing the destination articles accordingly?  (BTW, as you can see, I was able to figure out what I needed, regardless.)  --Brian G (Talk) 19:18, 7 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Updated link per suggestion. --Quiddity·(talk) 02:37, 13 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Change your signature 

message: if ya'll need a perl programmer. i'm in.
~whatever~
whatever 03:49, 24 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Perl 

message: Must confess I'm puzzled on the difference between Wikipedia: policy pages and help pages. There seems to be a bit of overlap. Williamborg (Bill) 06:25, 3 September 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Policy pages state the official policies of wikipedia. Help pages may be very diverse. They may help you get started off, help you to upload an image, etc. etc. -- Lost(talk) 06:30, 3 September 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Allow me to add to this: Policies at Wikipedia is a matter of consensus, tradition, and practice. Help pages are more general in nature. --Siva1979Talk to me 12:27, 4 September 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  The difference between Wikipedia: policy pages and help pages  

message: This page is getting a bit too long and I feel that it is time to archive this page. If there are no objections over this, I shall be doing this within the next 24 hours. --Siva1979Talk to me 04:09, 18 September 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Archive? 

message: I am about to create a wikipage for a Filipino singer named "Marielle". "Marielle" is the name that she uses these days although in the 1980s she was more popularly know as "Lilet" (Marielle's real name is "Maria Luz Lilet Jodloman"). People know her more as "Lilet" than "Marielle" so what I want to do is automatically redirect "Lilet" searches to the "Marielle" page. But how do I do this? Do I create a separate "Lilet" page and put the redirect code there? There is no previous "Lilet" page of any sort for me to disambiguate from. Doberdog 04:47, 6 October 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Answered at userpage. -Quiddity 04:58, 6 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Rediect 

message: I tried to post a pic which I captured from a DVD on my computer for the Tokyo Tower, a fiction section, I have the anime cartoon Tokyo Tower picture from the X the movie which are from CLAMP.  When I posted this "thumb|right|Tokyo Tower at the ending scene in the X the movie, produced by Manga and illstrated by CLAMP" but the picture does not appear in the article, only the image page.  I wonder what is the problem?
:The image is there along with all other images that you have uploaded. but you have uploaded them under the wrong license. Please use  as the license and also give a fair use rationale. Else the images are liable to be deleted -- Lost(talk) 07:07, 22 September 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Problem with my image 

message: I think it'd be really helpful to have a section on this page for references (or a link that points to the reference tag section).  There seem to be a couple different tags that can be used, and I always have trouble finding the page.  Especially since there are many articles with no citations or references, having a link on this info page to how to make references and do citations might help with the that.  --MPW 22:43, 6 October 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Good thought. I've added Wikipedia:Citing sources as one of the examples under "Links". --Quiddity 23:26, 6 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  References 

message: Yeah... how do I do an Infobox on my user-article? -King SweaterHead
:The easiest way is to copy someone/somewhere else's design, and then change them to your own info and taste. Poke at things 'till you understand how they work :) --Quiddity 01:17, 22 October 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I thought you meant copying from someone else's userpage. Tweaking an actual infobox template is much more complicated. I'd suggest you ask at Wikipedia:New contributors' help page. (This page is just for discussing the Help:Contents page itself) Thanks :) --Quiddity 18:23, 26 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Infobox 

message: I have manually updated Help:Reverting off of the master.  There is an odd issue with the template at the bottom, Template:Ph:Reverting, which contained some outdated information on the old page.  Specifically it told users to exactly mimick the admin rollback edit summary when reverting, something that every rollback emulation consciously avoids.  On Meta, :m:Template:Ph:Reverting, the template at the bottom of the article here, is a redirect to :m:Template:Ph:CheckUser and has no content, so the template here appears to have been generated on en.  Meanwhile on meta, :m:Help:Reverting has :m:Template:H:f Help at the bottom, which contains nav help.  I couldn't figure out if I should paste :m:Template:H:f Help into Template:Ph:Reverting, so have simply blanked it so we aren't telling the new users bad info.  I'm sure someone has a clear idea of why this isn't being updated and how it's supposed to fit together, so I leave it to those more knowledgeable than I. - BanyanTree 23:09, 24 October 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: The nav links were deleted in . Perhaps they should be restored.--Patrick 14:04, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  updating content 

message: I would like to add a picture in the article Tim Moore (comedian); the picture of course would be that of Tim Moore. I know there are some on the Internet which are in the public domain and I also have a picture of my own of him which I could send to you. My grandmother was his widow, so I have a lot of pictures of him to select one from. Can this be done on Wikipedia? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Barry Moreno (talk • contribs) .
:Sure, that would be great! Take a look at Wikipedia:Uploading images for help in how to do that. Rfrisbietalk 17:41, 26 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Images