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February 22

Data-mining citation templates

Is it possible to produce a list of articles in which a citation template contains both a certain URL and a certain string in the |publisher= parameter? In this edit, I fixed a template that cites a document from springer.com and says that it comes from Springer Publishing, and I'd like to find more pages with this kind of error. (For your reference — springer.com is Springer Nature, while the unrelated Springer Publishing is springerpub.com. It's an extremely easy mistake to make, and if you're not familiar with the field, it's easy not to notice in someone else's writing.) Some citations take a bit of work to track down (some articles cover topics that are in the purview of both Springer companies), but when they cite something from a specific website, it's easy to know which one's right. Nyttend (talk) 00:29, 22 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

insource:"Springer Publishing" insource:"springer.com" only gives 80 hits. A complicated regular expression search might find cases where they occur in the same citation but 80 seems low enough to check manually. PrimeHunter (talk) 11:40, 22 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Making Wikitable Sortable elements visible to Android/mobile platforms

Tracked in Phabricator
Task T203293

I was browsing the Longest recorded sniper kills page on my android Wikipedia app around Feb 19 and the List subsection on the page appeared as <nowiki>-marked code. Seeing this and with my experience on other MediaWikis (but not Wikipedia itself) I attempted to "fix" the problem, thinking that it was a code-error without actually seeing how it turned out, which, thanks to wolf, was reverted to avoid damaging the page. I was again browsing this page on the application on this date, and this issue is not yet fixed. How can one make Wikitable Sortable elements visible as an actual table on mobile platforms? Or is it some kind of an "incompatibility bug" between mobile Wikipedia apps and the actual site? Varxo (talk) 01:09, 22 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@Varxo: I don't have an Android device for testing but I guess sortable tables are usually displayed although they may not be sortable. The table does not use <nowiki>...</nowiki> [1] because it's sortable but because it's passed to {{row counter}}. It sounds like the Android app treats this nowiki differently from MediaWiki. The table is displayed (but not sortable) in the mobile version of Wikipedia [2] displayed in a desktop browser and probably also a mobile browser without a Wikipedia app. PrimeHunter (talk) 02:31, 22 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

It would be nice if someone finally fixed phab:T203293. {{3x|p}}ery (talk) 02:53, 22 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Varxo is the only editor, along with an IP user, to experience this problem. Row counter is (I believe) a Lua code, it was created by Trappist the monk almost a year ago, it is now used on numerous lists and tablets and it is a very useful tool. (I'm pinging Ttm here so he's aware of this discussion). I edit WP primarily on my android smartphone, but also with my Windows laptop and have never had any problems where Row counter is used. I don't use the WP app, so I can't comment on that. If there is an issue with Row counter, as opposed to something else causing the problem, then it certainly would be beneficial to have it fixed. - wolf 06:39, 22 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@Thewolfchild: The problem occurs only with the WP app and the Visual editor, and doesn't affect you because you don't use the app. It isn't 100% specific to {{row counter}} (now called {{row numbers}}), but instead triggers with any template that uses <nowiki> tags as a method of input, of which this, {{for nowiki}} (and the various templates that use it), and {{demo}} are the only ones I know of. {{3x|p}}ery (talk) 19:41, 22 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Well, then the problem is with the app then. TPTB need to fix the app, and in the process, hopefully make it suck less. Thanks for the info. - wolf 00:28, 23 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

How do I link to a specific (old) version of an image?

We're discussing an image on a talk page, and it'd useful to show thumbs of specific versions for comparison. If I try to link to the file name of a specific version, I get a red link. I don't know if the <!> is interfering, but I've tried escaping it and using &#x...; and it doesn't work that way either. — kwami (talk) 02:46, 22 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@kwami: You cannot display an old version of a file and you can only link to it by giving the url with external link syntax, e.g. [3] for the "Nuevo Leon" version at File:World marriage-equality laws (up to date).svg#filehistory. #filehistory links the "File history" section of a file page, and you could give a description like I did. PrimeHunter (talk) 03:06, 22 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! — kwami (talk) 03:43, 22 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Pilotless aircraft

If you study non-final rejection dated Aug 31,2017,Jan 11, 2018 and final rejection mail date Jun 5,2018 of Arnold’s US Patent application number: US 15/041,964 titled “Systems and methods for weather detection and avoidance”(Herein after Arnold’s application) that can be found at the attachment of "Image File Wrapper" under "Public PAIR" of official website of USPTO (www.uspto.gov) mainly over US patented my invention "US Patent number 8702033 B2(Herein after my invention)" then you can find that the scope, coverage rights of my invention will not be limited only on claim language(Claim 1-12 of my invention) but my rights can be on content of abstract, drawings and specification of my invention (please study examiner's view on Page 3 to 7 of non-final rejection dated Aug 31,2017 and Jan 11,2018, and Page 3 to 9 of final rejection mail date Jun 5,2018 of Arnold’s application).In the same way my invention will have the scope and right on apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program instructions (please study Examiner’s view of no. 12 of Page 5 of non-final rejection dated Aug 31,2017, no.11 of page 5 of non-final rejection dated Jan 11,2018, no.12 of page 6 of final rejection mail date Jun 5,2018 on Arnold’s application examination mainly over my invention).The scope and right of my invention will not be limited only on Systems and methods for weather detection and avoidance rather in the same way as the examiner’s view on Arnold’s application, the similar way can be implied on automated systems and subsystems of aircraft, automated weather inclement avoidance, automated sense and avoidance systems, flight path following and other automated systems and subsystems, computer systems for pilotless operations, computer systems for manned and unmanned, and optionally piloted systems and subsystems etc; these are only few examples to name.Thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 27.34.26.65 (talk) 07:29, 22 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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Requests.

I don't know where to write this, but I want all of these stuff done on the Wikipedia asap: 1) Could someone please add the first volume cover and a plot to the article of One Piece? 2) Could someone please rename Case Closed into Detective Conan and add the first volume cover as profile picture? 3) Could someone please change the profile picture into the first volume cover of all manga series possible? Especially Vagabond, Rurouni Kenshin, Astro Boy, Buddha and Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. 4) Could someone please create the articles of Almorzando con Mirtha Legrand, La Noche de Mirtha, Alberto Cormillot, Scatter Records, Music is my Girlfriend, all of the series of Weekly Shonen Jump and Weekly Shonen Sunday, all of the comics of Marvel and DC and all of the manga series of Osamu Tezuka? Please reply. Thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 186.137.218.201 (talk) 09:49, 22 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

All editing work in Wikipedia is done by volunteers who choose what and what not to do based on what interests them: no-one hands out assignments or decrees urgency because on Wikipedia:There is no deadline.

If you want particular articles created, you can place requests at Wikipedia:Requested articles, but there is a large backlog of requests and no guarantee that anyone will want to create a particular one.

You mention ". . . all of the comics of Marvel and DC . . ." Have you actually looked to see if such articles already exist? I'd be surprised if most such comics did not already have articles. Similarly, we already have an article on Osamu Tezuka which contains links to separate articles about many if not all of his manga series.

Your requests amount to an enormous volume of work. Has it occured to you that, since you are the one who wants all these things done, you are the best person to do them, once you have learned how? {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 2.122.1.40 (talk) 11:26, 22 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

OP blocked as evading their block/sock. 331dot (talk) 12:47, 22 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Reporting minor issues

How should I report minor issues. Am not qualified to be an editor but sometimes I find things that should be fixed. Is there an easy way to just point out something that needs a fix? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Davidglickman3141 (talk • contribs) 11:03, 22 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@Davidglickman3141: Hello, by creating an account you have qualified yourself to edit. You can make changes yourself by clicking 'edit source' at the top of the page or section. Minor errors such as spelling mistakes or punctuation should be easy for you to fix but if you are making changes to article content please ensure that facts are supported by reliable sources. (See WP:REFB for a guide to how to do this). Please also see the links left at your talk page. You can also raise issues at article talk pages. Happy editing. Eagleash (talk) 11:46, 22 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Replace incorrect company logo with correct company logo

I would like to replace the incorrect logo of Orlando Pirates FC (located on this page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando_Pirates_F.C.) with the correct current Orlando Pirates FC logo so that Google pulls the correct image through. Please see below:

Incorrect logo: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Orlando_Pirates_logo.png

Correct Logo: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Orlando_Pirates_Football_Club_Logo.png/330px-Orlando_Pirates_Football_Club_Logo.png

Please help me with this.

Thanks,

Sarina Sarina.naidu (talk) 12:47, 22 February 2019 (UTC) Sarina.naidu (talk) 12:46, 22 February 2019 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sarina.naidu (talk • contribs) 12:45, 22 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

It looks like you figured it out. Sometimes it takes Google a little while to update their index. Let us know if you need any other help. shoy (reactions) 14:57, 22 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

(edit conflict) Hello, Sarina.naidu. I'm afraid that you have made several mistakes in attempting to do this. I see that you have tried to disclose a connection, but you put it in the wrong place (twice): {{connected contributor}} needs to go on the article talk page (eg Talk:Orlando Pirates F.C.). Note that if you are in any way paid to do this work - not only if you are paid for this job in particular, but if you are doing this as part of a paid capacity - you must declare this using {{connected contributor (paid)}}). The template does no harm on your user page, but Wikipedia talk:DISCLOSE is certainly not the right place, and I have nominated that for speedy deletion.

Unfortunately, I have also nominated your upload of the logo for deletion, because you have claimed it as your own work. But the Orlando Pirates website says "© 2017 - 2019 Copyright Orlando Pirates ", so in the absence of any other information, Wikipedia (and the Wikimedia Foundation) has to assume that the copyright belongs to the company, and not to you.

It is possible, if you are indeed employed by the Pirates, that you have the legal power to assign copyright in the logo; but that is not the same as owning it yourself. If you do have this power, do you really wish to license it in such a way that anybody in the world can reuse the logo for any purpose, and make derivatives of it? That is what you have attempted to do already. If that is the case, then please read donating copyright materials. However, I think it much more likely that the Pirates do not wish it to be released in this way. Wikipedia has a standard way of handling logos (see LOGO: they are uploaded (to enwiki, not to Commons) with a Fair Use justification, and their use on Wikipedia must meet all the criteria in the WP:non-free content criteria.

I'm sorry this has been frustrating for you: the fact is that Wikipedia is not always easy to navigate, especially where copyright is involved. --ColinFine (talk) 15:11, 22 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Call for help editing Wikipedia Initial Google Result Thumb Nail ( Potential Political Crises)

To go straight to the point,

My father is a political Figure in Africa and thus, when his name is googled, the initial result shown in the link below (Yemi Akinseye George https://g.co/kgs/3F9TrB ) reports that he is from " EKITI STATE " Where as he is from " ONDO STATE ".

The Google Result alone, is enough to damage his political career and insight violence against him.

Please any help on subject would be greatly appreciated.

I have been able to edit his actual wikipedia page ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yemi_Akinseye_George ) to show his real state of origin "ONDO STATE" Which is situate in NIGERIA. However i cannot figure out how to edit the Initial Google Result Thumb Nail owing to my inadequate computer skills.

PLEASE HELP!!! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 129.56.108.23 (talk) 12:54, 22 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Answered at the Teahouse. 331dot (talk) 13:01, 22 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

How do I add color/shading to one particular row in a Wikitable?

How do I add color/shading to one particular row in a Wikitable? The table is below. Let's say that I want to use the color #EEDD82. How do I make the first row only to have that color shading? (The "heading" row that says Honorees of the Academy Juvenile Award.) And I still want to maintain the rest of the Table, as is. Especially so that the "sorting" function does not get eliminated. I've tried everything. Thanks. Joseph A. Spadaro (talk) 16:57, 22 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Honorees of the Academy Juvenile Award
Year	Ceremony	Name	Age	Honor
1934	07th	Shirley Temple	6 years, 310 days	In grateful recognition of her outstanding contribution to screen entertainment during the year 1934.
1938	11th	Deanna Durbin	17 years, 81 days	For their significant contribution in bringing to the screen the spirit and personification of youth, and as juvenile players setting a high standard of ability and achievement.
1938	11th	Mickey Rooney	18 years, 153 days
1939	12th	Judy Garland	17 years, 264 days	For her outstanding performance as a screen juvenile during the past year.
1944	17th	Margaret O'Brien	8 years, 59 days	Outstanding child actress of 1944.
1945	18th	Peggy Ann Garner	14 years, 32 days	Outstanding child actress of 1945.
1946	19th	Claude Jarman Jr.	12 years, 167 days	Outstanding child actor of 1946.
1948	21st	Ivan Jandl	12 years, 59 days	For the outstanding juvenile performance of 1948, as "Karel Malik" in The Search.
1949	22nd	Bobby Driscoll	13 years, 20 days	As the outstanding juvenile actor of 1949.
1954	27th	Jon Whiteley	10 years, 39 days	For his outstanding juvenile performance in The Little Kidnappers.
1954	27th	Vincent Winter	7 years, 91 days	For his outstanding juvenile performance in The Little Kidnappers.
1960	33rd	Hayley Mills	14 years, 364 days	For Pollyanna, the most outstanding juvenile performance during 1960.

@Joseph A. Spadaro: You can do this by adding style="background:#EEDD82;" to the part that includes the colspan text. I have added to your table to demonstrate. Bungle ^{(talk • contribs)} 17:07, 22 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@Bungle: Thanks a million. I tried everything, and I could not figure it out. Thanks! Joseph A. Spadaro (talk) 17:43, 22 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

publishing a new page

Hi, I wrote and submitted a new page from my sandbox but it is not live — Preceding unsigned comment added by TrumbullSilliman (talk • contribs) 17:27, 22 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Looking at your contributions, you only have edits on your sandbox and the contents of what you have written is still in the sandbox. You would need to move it into the article space and give it an appropriate name. As there is already an article for John Brodie, you may choose to use parentheses in the article title, similar to other articles for people by this name on the disambiguation page. From there it would be reviewed for suitability, formatting etc. Bungle ^{(talk • contribs)} 17:35, 22 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Vandalism-only account

I don't know, after about 5 searches, where to report a vandal. Maybe someone will see this and do something about the user in question. PaulCHebert (talk) 21:50, 22 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@PaulCHebert: The place to report ongoing vandalism is WP:AIV. Note: the vandalism has to be ongoing and the editor to have been adequately warned. Eagleash (talk) 22:03, 22 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I've added a final warning to his talk page about the last two instances. If the behaviour continues then the next step is to report him on WP:ANV. Martin of Sheffield (talk) 22:09, 22 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Account is now blocked. Thanks, PaulCHebert, for bringing it to our attention. Were the insructions about going to WP:AIV the next time you see something like this clear enough? --Guy Macon (talk) 15:13, 24 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]