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July 24

Seperated tables by decades and proof-reading

I am sending this again since I did not get any responses, and I don't want this to be archive before I could get an answer:

Hello, I have a question regarding award pages such as the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series, which have one single table for all the multiple decades the award has been presented (1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s). The tables were split from one another by decade previously, however when I nominated those pages for a featured list, I was told to merge them into one table, (with no explanation/or reason why). I find that the way those pages are right now is very difficult, especially on mobile devices when it takes a long time to scroll to reach a specific year a reader might be looking for. I want to split them, in all the different decades such as pages like the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host, and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. However, before I start doing it, I want to make sure that I am not violating any Wikipedia rules by doing so and want to know if this is even a good idea? Should I leave it as is, or make a table for all the different decades! I want to start soon on this, so a fast answer to my question(s) would be truly aprreciated! Thank you!!

I also have re-vamp the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host article, and was wondering if I can get some help in proof-reading the page (correct grammar, make stronger sentences, more phosticated words etc). My first language is not English, thus the grammar may be off hhaha! Thhanks again!  — JJakathestrength (talk, contribs) 00:23, 24 July 2016 (UTC)

JJakathestrength. The place to ask this is on the talk page of the article. If you propose it there, and leave a reasonable time (several days) and nobody objects, then be BOLD and do it. --ColinFine (talk) 17:20, 24 July 2016 (UTC)

Referencing errors on Draft:Osama Chandio

Reference help requested.

Thanks, Osama chandio (talk) 09:11, 24 July 2016 (UTC)which referance link is broken in my draft

Osama chandio. Please do not try to write an WP:autobiography on Wikipedia. If you are notable - that is, several people who have no connection to you, have written at length about you and been published in reliable places - then somebody will write an article about you. Otherwise you are wasting your own time and ours. --ColinFine (talk) 10:33, 24 July 2016 (UTC)

Search suggestions list - typo there in 'entry type', but not in article body

I was searching for the entry on the Gleise 667 star system. It is a triple star system. The search suggestion list, and Wikipedia iOS App, but not the mobile website entry, both refer to "Gleise 667 Tripple star system". I don't know your terminology for that 'type' that is in the search list and overlaid on the main image in the app. I couldn't find it when I tried to edit. Regards, C. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.217.193.184 (talk)

The article is Gliese 667. The desktop version has a "Wikidata item" link in the left pane, going to wikidata:Q143821. The description there is used in some mobile searches. I have changed tripple to triple. Thanks. PrimeHunter (talk) 10:08, 24 July 2016 (UTC)

Deleting my own article

Resolved

 – Article now deleted as requested. Joseph2302 17:26, 24 July 2016 (UTC)

Hi,

I set up an autobiographical page about three years ago and would now like to delete it. I have written {{db-author}} at the top of the page and just wanted to check that this was the right thing to do, and also wanted to ask how long it will take to delete?

Many thanks,

A — Preceding unsigned comment added by Andrewjamison1 (talk • contribs) 14:19, 24 July 2016‎ (UTC)

Assuming that no other editors have made substantial changes to your autobiographical page, adding {{db-author}} to it is the proper way to get it deleted. There is no specific amount of time it will take - it will be deleted when an administrator decides to delete it. If other editors have made non-trivial edits to the article, you can't request deletion. Pppery (talk) 14:24, 24 July 2016 (UTC)

Andrew Jamison has now been deleted by Huon. Joseph2302 17:26, 24 July 2016 (UTC)

No response on Talk Page

I asked a question here on 20 July but have had no reply. Any ideas on how to get a response, or better still, can you answer the question I pose? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:L._Ron_Hubbard Johnalexwood (talk) 17:39, 24 July 2016 (UTC)

@Johnalexwood: There isn't much you can do. Sometimes talk pages just aren't very lively. One of the issues you raised was addressed without responding to your post (diff). So, people are paying attention to what you say; they're just not responding explicitly on the talk page. If you'd like an answer about the affidavit as a reliable source, you can try asking at WP:RSN. However, as a primary source, I think it would be tricky to cite an affidavit. It's probably best to stick to secondary sources; if it's important, a journalist or academic has probably already analyzed the affidavit. NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 20:47, 24 July 2016 (UTC)

I responded on the talk page. Herostratus (talk) 20:51, 24 July 2016 (UTC)

The Malaysian Insider

The article on the website The Malaysian Insider's title font is in italics. I believe that website names are not italicised. If I am correct, how do I fix the title's font? Thanks! Twofingered Typist (talk) 19:32, 24 July 2016 (UTC)

When the title of a Wikipedia article is also the title of the published work which it is about, it should be italicised. See, for example, David Copperfield. Maproom (talk) 19:40, 24 July 2016 (UTC)

The title is italicized because the article is using {{infobox newspaper}}. If this is not a newspaper, you can change the infobox to use {{infobox website}} instead. The title will not be italicized any more in that case. MOS:TITLES is a bit vague as to when website titles should be italicized: Website titles may or may not be italicized depending on the type of site and what kind of content it features. Online magazines, newspapers, and news sites with original content should generally be italicized (Salon.com or The Huffington Post). Online encyclopedias and dictionaries should also be italicized (Scholarpedia or Merriam-Webster Online). Other types of websites should be decided on a case-by-case basis. So, I guess use your best judgment as to whether to use italics. NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 20:31, 24 July 2016 (UTC)

{{Infobox newspaper}} was missing documentation for an existing italic title parameter. I have added the documentation. Use |italic title=no to avoid the automatic italics. PrimeHunter (talk) 22:08, 24 July 2016 (UTC)