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January 14

Witnesses needed for retired military man appealing decision from the Veteran's Department in regards to post traumatic stress disorder.

To whom it may concern: I am the spouse who on behalf of my husband have on my face book blog several notices asking for witnesses to come forward in regards to his military career where I'm trying to help our lawyer who will be representing my husband on our first appeal with the Veteran's denial of my husband's condition.If anyone in your group would kindly look at my face book page which is Lise LeBlanc Perreault,where I have inserted a photo of my husband with my first blog,and as of last evening have updated this blog,asking for witnesses of ex retired military personal who were in fact comrades of my husband's unit the 1 Royal 22e Regiment who were involved with the St.Vincent de Paul prison riot on the 12th of July,l962.In trying to help our lawyer with the event of the mentioned of the airline disaster dated November 29,1963 approximately 8 witnesses have come forward with their emailed accounts of being of this traumatic event which will be beneficial when we have our hearing on the 29th of this month.Since most of his comrades came from down east from Ontario,Quebec,and the Maritimes presently I'm in desperate need of finding witnesses who were with my husband when his battalion the Vandoos also know as the Royal 22e Regiment were at this other traumatic event to quell the prison riot.I have included as much as I can on my blogs.Now if it is possible for your radio station and hopefully your other affiliates could carry this story over the radio-I'm trying this way along with my face book page because I know that any living ex military personal would not be computer savvy but I'm sure they would listen to the news.If this could be done then perhaps this urgent situation might be of help. I would like to thank you at present if you would seriously consider this request in order to help a military personal who I believe deserves help considering what he has gone through and still trying to deal with the mentioned traumatic events and was definitely confirmed as a classic case of post traumatic disorder where medication was started after he was assessed by the Veteran's psychiatrist suggested he should be on medications to help control this post traumatic disorder that my husband has been dealing with for over 40 years.As his spouse who has been working on this for at least six months and getting desperate I was hoping that you people could possibly help me. Kindest regards, Lise Perreault-my face book page Lise LeBlanc Perreault. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.145.189.13 (talk) 00:24, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

I suspect, based on your question, that you found one of our over 4 million articles and thought we were affiliated in some way with that subject. Please note that you are at Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia that anyone can edit, and this page is for asking questions related to using or contributing to Wikipedia itself. Thus, we have no special knowledge about the subject of your question. You can, however, search our vast catalogue of articles by typing a subject into the search field on the upper right side of your screen. If you cannot find what you are looking for, we have a reference desk, divided into various subject areas, where asking knowledge questions is welcome. Best of luck. RudolfRed (talk) 00:33, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

Benny Clory...

Benny Clory was named in your article about "THE COTTON CLUB" a few years ago, I saw it there. Now there is no mention of him. Benny Clory was one of the dancers. He was a dancer, actor, and model (GQ Magazine) Not long after dancing in the Cotton Club, he had a tragic accident while practicing a dance-move (flip). He broke his neck and later died in 1994 due to complications from the injuries. I would like to see his name mentioned in the Cotton Club article again, if possible. I have photos that I would like to add. Thank you, Jackie Ross

50.11.212.251 (talk) 05:04, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

If you can find a reliable source that says that he danced there, you may edit The Cotton Club to say so, with a citation to the source. If you don't feel confident in doing that, the best place to make your suggestion is at Talk:The Cotton Club, where somebody with an interest in editing that article is more likely to see it.

If you have photos that are relevant to any article, you are most welcome to upload them and add them to the article provided you hold the copyright and you are willing to donate them to Wikipedia under a suitable licence. If you do not know who owns the copyright on them, then almost certainly you may not upload them. Please see WP:Upload and WP:Picture tutorial for more information. --ColinFine (talk) 18:00, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

change in blocking policy?

A change in User talk:123.243.11.47 ended up on my watchlist (I watch all pages I create), and I noticed that the IP was blocked after his or her second warning. The first and second edits were spaced a week apart. Has there been a change in blocking policy and/or consensus on the definition of persistent vandalism? I just came back for a week or so after a very long wikibreak, so I'm just wondering. Thanks. Kayau (talk · contribs) 06:24, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

Hey Kayau. I know of no change. From your question I am guessing that you had an impression that there was a strict protocol of length of time between edits, and possibly of warnings being given, as a condition precedent to issuing a block, possibly based on the instructions for reporting vandalism at Wikipedia:Administrator intervention against vandalism. There is not and has never been such a strict protocol for issuing a block. Here's a quote from the blocking policy (language which has been in place for years):

However, note that warnings are not a prerequisite for blocking. In general, administrators should ensure that users who are acting in good faith are aware of policies and are given reasonable opportunity to adjust their behavior before blocking. On the other hand, users acting in bad faith, whose main or only use is forbidden activity (sockpuppetry, vandalism, and so on), do not require any warning and may be blocked immediately.

In this case, the IP's third edit was just like their earlier bad faith edits (suggesting the same person and static-ness), and so they were given a one week vacation to prevent disruption. Nothing unusual, and nothing new that I can see that would suggest any change in policy.--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 07:40, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

Hi and thanks Fuhghettaboutit. It's not that I think there's a 'strict protocol', but I don't feel that, in this context, the IP would have been blocked in the past. The IP has only made two vandalismic edits; his or her second edit was to revert his earlier vandalism. They aren't serious violations (like attacks on BLPs) either, just what appears to be test edits without formatting. Kayau (talk · contribs) 08:02, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

How to edit a map

I just wanted to know how it is possible to edit a map. I don't see anywhere on the map where it says 'edit'. 86.97.146.6 (talk) 10:00, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

That depends on which map you'd like to edit. For example, if you want to edit an SVG map, you need to have image editing software that supports SVG, then re-upload to Wikipedia after editing it. Do you have a particular map in mind? Kayau (talk · contribs) 10:19, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

(edit conflict) If you mean a map image located somewhere in an article, such as at European Union#Economy, you can do the following:

1. Click on the image

2. On the page you are now Click on the image again (you should see the following logo in the address bar of your browser )

3. Right click on the image and select Save as

After you are done with that, you should have a local copy of the file on your computer which you can edit with an image editing program.

Note that you have to reupload an image you have altered. It is (as far as I know) not possible to edit an image directly on Wikipedia. -- Toshio Yamaguchi 10:25, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

Something implicit in Kayau's and Toshio's answers, which perhaps should be made explicit: Wikipedia does not have any facilities for editing images (or other media), including maps. Somebody needs to create a new version outside Wikipedia, and upload it. --ColinFine (talk) 18:03, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

Unless there's a template with a map without text in the background and you can add text to the template. I vaguely recall seeing this somewhere; not sure if it's on WP, though... Kayau (talk · contribs) 06:17, 15 January 2013 (UTC)

The map I have in mind is: File:Spanish Empire Anachronous 0.PNG What I want to do is edit the legend on the map. 86.97.146.6 (talk) 05:51, 16 January 2013 (UTC)

The information on File:Spanish Empire Anachronous 0.PNG states the file has been uploaded by User:Trasamundo. You can try to contact this user on his/her talk page. Maybe he/she is still in possession of the raw file (if it was created in Photoshop or a similar program) and can do it for you. If that doesn't yield the desired result, you could ask at Wikipedia:Graphics Lab whether someone over there can do it. I'd also be willing to help, so if neither of the above options work, feel free to drop me a line on my talk page and I will see what I can do. -- Toshio Yamaguchi 09:19, 16 January 2013 (UTC)

A better solution, IMHO, would be to edit the svg version and replace the PNG with the SVG. Kayau (talk · contribs) 10:14, 16 January 2013 (UTC)

The most basic answer to your question is: no, you can't edit images like you edit text. You need to download the file, use an image-editing program, and upload the revised version. Nyttend (talk) 04:45, 17 January 2013 (UTC)

Userbox question

Hi, just wondering if anyone can answer why "Name Jenova20/Userboxes" has appeared in my userbox? I can't see any way to remove it...Thanks ツ Jenova20 ^(email) 12:42, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

The "name" parameter defaults to the name of the page it's being used on, so when you view the subpage User:Jenova20/Userboxes it displays "Jenova20/Userboxes". You can fix this by adding "name = Jenova20". -- John of Reading (talk) 12:47, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

Is there a way to remove it entirely? It appeared recently and i don't want it there. Thanks ツ Jenova20 ^(email) 15:33, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

You're quite right, I hadn't noticed that the template was changed recently. I have tweaked {{Infobox user}} so that the "name" is omitted by default, as it was before. -- John of Reading (talk) 16:25, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

That's perfect! Thanks John and have a nice day/evening ツ Jenova20 ^(email) 16:41, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

Wikihow issue

Please help me. I was trying to set up an account with wikihow yesterday . I had a hard time setting up a password. In error I generated mutiple accounts. Know every time i try to finish creating the account I keep getting a message saying I have more than 1 password attached to that email.

What can I do? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.163.57.105 (talk) 14:44, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

This page is only for questions about using Wikipedia. We cannot help you with Wikihow. --Orange Mike | Talk 14:52, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

Sounds like you may have a global account issue. Try logging in to wikihow with your username and password from this project (wikipedia english). You many have to unify your accounts if you haven't yet. See Wikipedia:Unified login.--Canoe1967 (talk) 15:03, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

No, Canoe, wikiHow is not a Wikimedia project. Wikipedia logins are nothing whatever to do with it, and I'm afraid nobody here can be expected to have any knowledge of it. You'll need to ask at wikiHow. Sorr.y --ColinFine (talk) 18:07, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

Advertisement Issue

I’m curious if you could tell me what it is about the the New England Biolabs Wikipedia page that makes it “appear to be written like an advertisement.” I would like to fix this. — Preceding unsigned comment added by NEBiolabs (talk • contribs) 14:54, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

It may be the unsourced sales pitch phrases like "A supplier-of-choice for scientists" Wikipedia likes very dry text.--Canoe1967 (talk) 14:59, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

See WP:NPOV.--ukexpat (talk) 15:23, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

There were also clear copyright violations (from https://gamma.neb.com/about-neb and perhaps from other pages on the company's website). As much of the contentious content was from an editor whose username (now blocked) implied a conflict of interest, this is perhaps not surprising, but if any non-promotional material from the company website were to be relevant, the processes at Wikipedia:Donating copyrighted materials would need to be followed. - David Biddulph (talk) 17:21, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

TaylorMade-adidas

There is an error in this article. Taylormade Golf was found by Gary adams and James B. Taylor to which the company was named. Also the logo being James B. Taylor's Signature as it appears on all of Taylormades metal woods even after Saloman took over the company. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.190.166.182 (talk) 17:36, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

Do you have a source for this claim? The TaylorMade homepage at here says it was founded in 1979 by Gary Adams. The page doesn't mention James B. Taylor. -- Toshio Yamaguchi 17:53, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

Is it possible to view the history of revisions for a particular section of an article?

I'm trying to figure out if there's a way to view only the history of revisions for a particular section of an article, rather than the article as a whole (as is the default display when clicking the "history" tab). Anyone know if this is possible? Fishicus (talk) 18:42, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

I've never tried it, but WP:WikiBlame might be able to do this. RudolfRed (talk) 18:59, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

adding a name of Gerry Zaragemca

I know that there have been some envy situation with adding, Gerry Zaragemca, as a famouse Afro Cuban, but. Gerardo, 'Zaragemca' Carrillo, ( true name), have been since the late 1960's years an, all jazz player, Afro Cuban, Caribbean,(Reggae, Calipso, Soca, Merenge,Soca Jazz), South America, ( Colombian,( all the genres), Venezuelan,(Joropo), Argentinian, (Tango), Peru, ( Perubian Vals). Mexican, ( all the genres), Honduras, (Punta). And three years with a Salvadorian Band, (La Sonora Santa Ana de Houston). For more reference see. 'Zaragemcca's Biography'. 'Zaragemca's Brief on Jazz Music' 'Zaragemca's Brief on Bongos,Congas, Timbales and Bata' 'Zaragemca's brief on Brazilian Music' Beside Playin, Afro Pop, Afro Jazz, Camerun and Etiopean Music, ( in the Addissaba Restaurant in Houston). Allmos 35 years as Teacher, Producer, recorder and Consultant. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.189.179.43 (talk) 20:10, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

If you asking to have a new article created, please make request at WP:Requested articles.--ukexpat (talk) 20:20, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

Adding a name

On our page "Venice High School in Los Angeles" I want to ad a name in the athletes section (he played ML Baseball). I am not a techno person and need easy guidance how to do this?

Conrad — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.167.135.77 (talk) 20:22, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

I don't see an athletes section. Are you referring to Venice High School (Los Angeles)#Notable alumni? It's alphabetical for all professions. Which name do you want to add? PrimeHunter (talk) 20:43, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

It is also preferable that you only add someone who already has a page on wikipedia. Tiggerjay (talk) 03:38, 15 January 2013 (UTC)

...And reliably sourced if possible, even from the high school website. Thanks ツ Jenova20 ^(email) 12:27, 15 January 2013 (UTC)

Article name change - Peter B. Záboyi

Hi,
I contributed an article about Peter B. Záboji, a Budapest based entrepreneurial guru. Peter B. Záboyi
Unfortunately, I titled the article incorrectly - Záboyi (with a y instead of a j).
How can I change this? The article is not much good to anyone with the wrong name.
Many thanks,
Valint — Preceding unsigned comment added by ValintBalassa (talk • contribs) 21:29, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

I have moved the article to Peter B. Záboji. It requires an autoconfirmed account to do this. PrimeHunter (talk) 21:36, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

And User:DGG has since deleted it, with reason "G11. Unambiguous advertising or promotion." --ColinFine (talk) 09:42, 15 January 2013 (UTC)

my page was deleted

help my page was deleted don't know why there are other pages that link to it?? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.176.30.79 (talk) 21:53, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

We don't know why either, since we have no idea which page you're talking about. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 21:58, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

This one? My page If you give us the name we can find the reasons.--Canoe1967 (talk) 21:59, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

As noted, we can't help with any specifics without knowing the name of the page, but here's some general information that may or may not help. There are four chief processes under which articles in the article mainspace are deleted:

• 1. Speedy deletion
• 2. Proposed deletion (prod)
• 3. Proposed deletion of articles on living persons (sticky prod); and
• 4. Articles for deletion (AfD).

To learn about typical reasons articles are deleted, see Wikipedia:Why was the page I created deleted?

To find out why the particular article you posted was deleted, go to the deletion log and type into the search field marked "Title" the exact name of the article, mindful of the original capitalization, spelling and spacing. The deletion log entry will show when the article was deleted, by which administrator, and typically contain a deletion summary listing the reason for deletion. After tracking down the specifics, if you wish to contest the deletion, please contact the administrator first on his or her talk page and, depending on the circumstances, politely explain why you think the article should be restored, or why a copy should be provided to you so you can address the reason for deletion before reposting the article. If after that the article remains deleted and you still wish to contest it, you have the option of listing the article at Wikipedia:Deletion review, but articles are normally only restored if the deletion was clearly improper.--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 00:06, 15 January 2013 (UTC)

The IP address that asked the question has never made any other contributions (either existing or deleted), so the person using the IP address was clearly using a different address (perhaps a dynamic IP address) or was logged in. Nyttend (talk) 04:48, 17 January 2013 (UTC)