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July 27

deleted page, wasn't given options to fix

I recently made a page about a new Mobile phone company, I tried to fill in as much detail as possible just so that it was created but I was stuck with a warning that my page would be deleted, I tried to delete any part that may have promoted advertising (which was not intentional) but it was too late, no further comments were exchanged and I was left in the dark, I want to make this page existent because as a poor country, having any documentation of the use of the Welsh language is crucial in it's survival, there are news articles showing that the company opened and how they help use the Welsh language so having this included would be great for reference, I tried to follow other mobile phone network pages in order to keep it within guidelines but it seems it was not enough, could anyone help restore the page and help fix anything that stops it from staying up? thank you https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RWG_Mobile — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hogyncymru (talk • contribs) 02:00, 27 July 2016 (UTC)

@Hogyncymru: If you go through the optional articles for creation process, you can take your time to get an article right without the constant threat of speedy deletion. You will also have an easier time getting feedback from experienced Wikipedia volunteers. From looking at the Google cache of the deleted article, it was basically just a quotation from the CEO. That made it look like more like a press release than an encyclopedia article. If you went through AFC, you would hopefully receive advice on how to make it seem less promotional and adhere better to our policies. NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 05:38, 27 July 2016 (UTC)

Make the text bigger or smaller

How do you make the text bigger or smaller — Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.190.41.132 (talk) 09:51, 27 July 2016 (UTC)

If you mean for yourself without registering an account then Ctrl++, Ctrl+-, Ctrl+0 will make text and images bigger, smaller and normal in most browsers. Does that answer your question? PrimeHunter (talk) 10:15, 27 July 2016 (UTC)

In articles, thusly and like so Clarityfiend (talk) 05:54, 28 July 2016 (UTC)

Ping

How do pings work on Project pages like this Help Desk page. We all know that pings do not work on any page except talk pages. How are they working on non-talk pages. VarunFEB2003 (talk) 13:23, 27 July 2016 (UTC)

@VarunFEB2003:, they work here. I know they also work on the Reference Desks. I'm not so sure about elsewhere. Dismas|^(talk) 13:30, 27 July 2016 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Notifications#Triggering events says: "Mentions: When your user page is linked to on any talk page or on a page in the Wikipedia namespace by another user." PrimeHunter (talk) 13:32, 27 July 2016 (UTC)

@PrimeHunter: But what is meant by user page is linked. And thanks Dismas. VarunFEB2003 (talk) 13:36, 27 July 2016 (UTC)

Your user page is User:VarunFEB2003 so any wikilink to that in the result of a saved post will work, assuming the other conditions (like signing the post) are satisfied. Here I wrote the link directly without using a template. Pings also work in project space in other wikis. mw:Notifications/Feature requirements#User Mention says: "This feature only works for posts inside a section of a talk page other than yours, or in the Project: namespace (e.g., 'Wikipedia:')" PrimeHunter (talk) 13:41, 27 July 2016 (UTC)

Ok thnx a lot VarunFEB2003 (talk) 13:48, 27 July 2016 (UTC)

Why is the mobile website confusing

Okay I go on some articles on Wikipedia on a phone's web browser and occasionally I'm not able to see all the sections of an article but all sections show up on the desktop site. Why? It's confusing and irritating 68.228.254.131 (talk) 19:26, 27 July 2016 (UTC)

My impression is that the "mobile view" is intended, sensibly enough, for users who have a low-resolution or small mobile. If you have a high-quality mobile, you should scroll to the bottom of the article, and select "desktop view". Maproom (talk) 22:49, 27 July 2016 (UTC)

New article

A week or so ago, I submitted an article about my career, and it was denied for lack of references. I have since revised it substantially, and included numerous references. I hope that I have now satisfied your criteria. I wish to resubmit it for re-consideration. Please provide me with step-by-step instructions for making the resubmission. RobertWoody (talk) 20:22, 27 July 2016 (UTC)

Hello, RobertWoody. I'm sorry, but I'm not prepared to wade through the wall of text you have created at Draft:ROBERT HENLEY WOODY, SENIOR to see if there is anything close to an acceptable article. Please spend some time learning how to format information on Wikipedia (I would always suggest to anybody that they spend a few weeks learning about it by improving articles in minor ways before embarking on the very hard project of creating a new page, anyway).

But on a quick glance, I don't see any references which are substantial pieces about you, written by people who have no connection with you, and published in reliable places. Without sources of that kind, there is literally nothing which can legitimately go in an article. Please study Your first article, Verifiability, and Referencing for beginners. Also, if you have not already read it, learn why autobiography is strongly discouraged on Wikipedia. --ColinFine (talk) 22:47, 27 July 2016 (UTC)

Todd Russaw

- Music Executive Producer, Recording Artist Manager, Producer,Consultant.. (Moved into message body for readability. GermanJoe (talk) 16:07, 28 July 2016 (UTC))

what should i do to create a page for my likeness. I am a Veteran Music Executive, Recording Artist Manager, & Producer. There is information list under others pages that are inaccurate,and these inaccuracies have made securing some job opportunities difficult. can someone please assist me on create a accurate page for myself?2605:E000:84DD:3700:223:6CFF:FE90:9A7C (talk) 22:00, 27 July 2016 (UTC)

Hello, writing an autobiography is strongly discouraged, as it's extremely difficult for anyone to write a completely objective article about themselves (see also the linked page). Searching for "Todd Russaw" resulted in 15 hits, so I am not sure which details exactly are problematic. If you'd like to suggest some improvements to these articles, you should post at the articles' talkpages - but you should provide a reliable source for new or changed information. In case you get no response, or the issue is possibly controversial, you could also post a message at WP:BLPN, the central noticeboard for concerns about biographies of living persons (BLP). And finally a suggestion: registering an account is optional, but it would make editing and responding to your messages a lot easier - see Wikipedia:Why create an account? for more information. GermanJoe (talk) 16:07, 28 July 2016 (UTC)

First woman nominated to run for president

It is stated on your web site that Hillary Clinton was the first woman to be nominated to run for president and that is false. The first woman to be nominated to run for president was Victoria woodhull in 1872 from homer Ohio. Do not give Hillary more credit than she deserves — Preceding unsigned comment added by Slb629 (talk • contribs) 22:30, 27 July 2016 (UTC)

It's worth noting that Victoria Woodhull was not eligible to run for president, as she would not turn 35 until after inauguration day (see Article Two, Section 1, Clause 5 of the US Constitution). Also, even Clinton herself qualified the statement with "...of a major party". clpo13_(talk) 22:48, 27 July 2016 (UTC)

Also see List of female United States presidential and vice-presidential candidates. clpo13_(talk) 22:56, 27 July 2016 (UTC)

Hello, Slb629. If you think that an article can be improved, the talk page for that article is the best place to discuss it. --ColinFine (talk) 22:50, 27 July 2016 (UTC)

Slb629, please read the statement again. There are some qualifiers in the sentence as it is stated at the Hillary Clinton article, "She is the first female candidate to gain that status in a major American political party." Dismas|^(talk) 22:50, 27 July 2016 (UTC)