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March 30

How can I put a right square bracket inside an external link and have it show correctly?

I have tried many ways of escaping and unicode (mostly in preview), but all have failed. My first attempt was with this edit, the result of which looks horrible. — Jeff G. ツ (talk) 03:40, 30 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Jeff G.: I'm not aware of any right bracket escape character unfortunately. You can do it with the following workaround through. Use %5D as the character in the URL and then <nowiki> tags around the ] character in the name section. So www.google].com renders as www.google].com --Majora (talk) 03:50, 30 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

So I had it once and then went to fix a typo and now it isn't showing. You'll have to look at the code to see it. Can't get it to stop rendering now. --Majora (talk) 03:53, 30 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Majora: (edit conflict) Thanks, I got it working with {{cite web}}. — Jeff G. ツ (talk) 03:55, 30 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

As long as you got it. Can't figure out why it rendered the way I wanted it to once and then never again. Ah well. Such is the magic of the MediaWiki software. A mystery wrapped in an enigma with a dash of WTF thrown in for good measure. --Majora (talk) 03:57, 30 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Your example was [http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKHL/1991/12.html R. v R [1991] UKHL 12 (23 October 1991)]. <nowiki>...</nowiki>, ] from Bracket#Encoding in digital media and {{Bracket}} are three ways to make it work:

PrimeHunter (talk) 10:32, 30 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Games

hello wikipedia????.how do we find games in this source of yours??</ — Preceding unsigned comment added by 154.76.171.23 (talk) 05:34, 30 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

This is an encyclopaedia, not a games store, but we have lots of articles about games. You could start with the article Game that has lots of links to various types of game. Dbfirs 08:49, 30 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

sighning inn

how do we sign in in wikipedia? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 154.76.171.23 (talk) 05:38, 30 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

You need to WP:Create an account. On this page and talk pages, you can sign comments using four tildes (~~~~). Dbfirs 08:44, 30 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Edit summary suggestions

Until recently edit summary boxes showed suggestions based on my previous edit summaries as a drop down menu. This function has stopped for me, and I'm having to type from scratch every time, which is time-consuming for summaries that I use frequently. The new summaries aren't being remembered either. Is this a general problem? If not, it may be that I have inadvertently changed a setting that has stopped this function, but I can't see where I've done so. Any ideas? Jimfbleak - talk to me? 06:18, 30 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Edit summaries are remembered by your browser. It's not affected by Wikipedia preferences but might be affected by privacy settings in your browser. It works for me in Firefox but the edit summary box did change in mid February. Maybe it interacts differently with some browsers. PrimeHunter (talk) 10:56, 30 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

PrimeHunter, thanks for that. I always use Firefox too, and I've not changed my settings AFAIK. I've noticed that there is an unchecked text search box which might be the problem, so I'll try that Jimfbleak - talk to me? 12:30, 30 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Try entering about:preferences#privacy in the address bar. PrimeHunter (talk) 12:41, 30 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

PrimeHunter, I'd already been there through the options tab, everything is checked and "remember" is on Jimfbleak - talk to me? 12:59, 30 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

PrimeHunter, I restarted Firefox, and all looks good now, thanks for your help Turn it off and then turn it on again... Jimfbleak - talk to me? 15:16, 30 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Unable to change the subject line in Wiki

Hello Sir/Madam,

After repetitive changing the text in Wiki, Its not reflecting the new change. I just wanted to the text "Aricent is a pure-play product engineering service firm. It develops software, provides technology services, and works with networking, telecom, software, semiconductor, Internet, and industrial companies"

It should be "Aricent is a global design and engineering company innovating for the digital era. With more than 12,000 talented designers and engineers and over 25 years of experience, we help the world's leading companies solve their most important business and technology innovation challenges - from Customer to Chip."

Please do the needful.

Please let me know how to do that.

Thanks Thejesh — Preceding unsigned comment added by Aricent03 (talk • contribs) 06:53, 30 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Your edits have been reverted. Please read the talk page of the article, and your own talk page for details. The talk page of the article is the place to discuss your changes. Please note that Wikipedia is not to be used for advertising or promotion, and your company cannot control the content of any article. Dbfirs 08:40, 30 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Could someone please read my draft or explain me how to move it?

Hi, I'm new in the English Wikipedia. I would like to know how I can communicate that I finished a draft in my Sandbox? The other option - to move the draft from the sandbox to the public - doesn't work, because the "more"-button doesn't exist yet. Thanks for helping me. The name of my draft is: User:Ch.walters/sandbox/DramaQueen (Software)Ch.walters (talk) 08:09, 30 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

The way to submit a draft for review is to add {{subst:submit}} to the top of the draft. It would, however, be pointless to do that yet with your sandbox draft, because you have no references which are independent of the subject. Please read the guidance at WP:Your first article. --David Biddulph (talk) 08:33, 30 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

creating a page for a company

How do I create a page for a company? Is the user name the same as the page name? I just got a message about the user name I created that it may not be allowed, but I'm confused on how to create a Wikipedia page for a company. Thanks!  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Boosalis Properties (talk • contribs) 13:24, 30 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Boosalis Properties: You've already been blocked, so I'm not sure if you'll see this. First off, your user name should not be the name of a company. Assuming you are wanting to write an article for the company you work for, you should not write an article about it yourself because you have a conflict of interest. Read the guidelines that a company should meet to have an article, and if the company meets those guidelines, the best course of action would be for you to gather any 3rd party reliable sources that exist (those that are about the company but are not written or produced by the company) and post at Wikipedia:Requested articles/Business and economics/Companies. ~ ONUnicorn^{(Talk|Contribs)}problem solving 15:00, 30 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Lenape Indians

Why are you stating lies as facts. I thought Wiki was truthful or try to be truthful. William Penn was a demon, not a great hero who was kind to the Lenape Indians. The treaties were all false and unjust. The Lenape Indians were either massacred, forced to live in Reservations, or pushed further in desolate lands of no substance. Your portrayal of William Penn and the Lenape Indians is no different than saying slavery were the greatest thing for Africans. And to put it simple, with your false betrayal of history. Hundreds of schools, teachers, prominent historians are making sure every child no longer acknowledge WIKI as real substance. I guess your also saying George Washington was the greatest slave master a black person could ever have. Just sickening that children can not get the real truth, and that is why history continues to repeat itself. as far as sighting sources. Ask a Lenape Indian to read this article and attempt to shake their hand afterwards. You white people are pathetic. 8 water falls in Bushkill Pa that your stole from the Lenape's and charge the Lenape's to see these waterfalls that 1 white family owns, and it was the birth right and heritage of the Lenape Indians, but owned by 1 white family. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 63.66.64.246 (talk) 13:50, 30 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I'm sorry you've encountered an article that you feel fails to meet our neutrality policy. William Penn was generally considered to be a human, not a demon. However, if the article about him describes him as a "great hero who was kind to the Lenape Indians" that could indeed represent a violation of our neutral point of view policy. I do not find that exact language in the article about William Penn, though I can see how you might get that impression from the wording used in the first paragraph. However, later in the article it does indicate that "the Penns cheated the Lenape out of their lands in the Lehigh Valley." Concerns about article content like this should be shared on the article's talk page, and if that doesn't garner results, then the NPOV Noticeboard. I would recommend finding some published sources to support your desired changes, and you will get further if you adopt a civil tone. ~ ONUnicorn^{(Talk|Contribs)}problem solving 15:10, 30 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Earth Day Canada

I am Communications Assistant at Earth Day Canada. Although Earth Day Canada section on Wikipedia is informative, the information about our organization requires necessary updates. We would like the following to be there:

Founded in 1990, Earth Day Canada (EDC) is a national charity that inspires and supports people across the country to connect with nature and build resilient communities. EDC leads an annual Earth Day campaign in conjunction with free, year-round, award-winning programs that get people of all ages outside, interacting with the natural environment — this, in turn, fosters an intrinsically motivated, enduring commitment to stewardship and conservation. EDC has several programs and initiatives across different demographic groups. For instance, the organization works closely with school-aged children and youth through its EcoKids program, which provides thousands of schools and teachers with free environmental education resources and lesson plans, while the new EarthPLAY program brings enriched outdoor play opportunities to schools, parks, streets and diverse communities. The organization’s Hometown Heroes Awards recognize those who are leading the way in making the planet healthier. In addition, EDC works strategically with its corporate partners to create and deliver customized programs that facilitate behaviour change amongst employees, while helping achieve their sustainability and conservation goals. In 1992, hundreds of thousands of Canadians signed the Earth Flag, which was sent to the Rio Summit to represent Canada. In 2016, the 25th Anniversary Earth Flag was signed by over 250,000 students and public officials across Canada, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Yusur90 (talk) 16:41, 30 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome to Wikipedia, Yusur90. Thanks for being open about your employment; you still need to read WP:PAID, and perform the mandatory disclosure that it requires. (This is valid for any of your colleagues editing Wikipedia in their professional capacity as well)

You already asked for such changes at Talk:Earth_Day, which is the correct place to do so. Asking the same question in different places is generally poorly viewed. I am fairly sure that was not intentional, but now you are aware of it.

I have added {{request edit}} at the top of your post there, which should attract editors specialized in handling edit request from conflict-of-interest editors. Tigraan^{Click here to contact me} 17:07, 30 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

installing Unicode glyphs

Please, in minute detail, give me step-by-step instructions, in how to set up Windows 10, Firefox 52, and Wikipedia, so that every single Unicode displays its proper glyph.

Thanks for the help

I HATE having to ask this question. This should work like ASCII—all my programs see an ASCII code, and display the appropriate glyph. I never have to download and install a set of ASCII glyphs. For every Unicode it is asked to display, the OS should find the glyph in the cloud, and display it, without involving me. Nick Beeson (talk) 21:26, 30 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I appreciate you pain, Nick Beeson; but this is really not the right place to ask this, as it is nothing to do with Wikipedia (though I'm guessing that you want this to read Wikipedia articles). I suggest you ask at The Computing section of the Reference Desk. --ColinFine (talk) 12:05, 31 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]