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March 27

Translating/copying chart from other language (Swedish) wikipedia

Hi! I was wondering if there was an easy way to copy charts (mostly bar charts and similar) from other language wikipedias that I'm missing? The Swedish wikipedia has great political bar charts that a lot of articles about Sweden (in English) don't have. Thanks! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hentheden (talk • contribs) 00:22, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

This will depend on the way the chart was created and where it is stored. If the chart is stored as an image on Wikicommons, you can use it directly unless you need to translate Swedish words embedded in the image. If the image does have embedded text, the chart's creator may have provided the script (or whatever) as part of the chart's description. If so you can modify the script and re-run it to create a version with English words and store your new chart as a new image on Wikicommons (with attribution in the description, of course). Please provide a link to an example on the Swedish WP and we can perhaps provide better guidance. -Arch dude (talk) 05:28, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Reference page Kenny Basteleus

Dear,

The reference for my page(Kenny Basteleus):

http://www.trainingcenter.be/profiel?u=basteleus https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenny-basteleus-000306116 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Lsmerken (talk • contribs) 09:35, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Those two links have now been added to Kenny Basteleus. Maproom (talk) 11:11, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

They have been added, but not as footnotes to show which text (if any) they support. --David Biddulph (talk) 11:14, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

How do I correct the title of a page relating to an organisation I work for?

Hi all, I am in the process of updating information here in Wikipedia of the organisation I work for, but am being prevented from correcting the page title. The correct title is on another page, for which there is a 'redirect' link. In an ideal world, I need to either edit the title of the 'redirected page' and remove the linked page, or delete all of the information from the incorrectly titled page and relocate it to that which is correct and delete the incorrectly titled page. Apologies if this sounds convoluted, and I would very much appreciate your assistance and advice. This is my first time to edit on Wikipedia. Best wishes. — Preceding unsigned comment added by EmerAnTaibhdhearc (talk • contribs) 09:38, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@EmerAnTaibhdhearc: New users cannot move pages. Which title do you want changed to what? PrimeHunter (talk) 10:41, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

..., and in the meantime, please read the guidance regarding editing where you have a conflict of interest, and also the mandatory requirements regarding paid editing. --David Biddulph (talk) 10:50, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

loading issues

I can access on my website <a href="https://authorityjob.com/uae/jobs/media-in-dubai-abudhabi-sharjah-ajman-rak-uaq/">media jobs in dubai</a>but nothing is loading nor sending messages nor loading pins — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tinaoph (talk • contribs) 11:13, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Did you have a question about editing Wikipedia? --David Biddulph (talk) 11:15, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

FAR ring-and-run

I stumbled upon Ketogenic diet this morning while trying to figure out what the term 'keto' meant, and I noticed that it's a featured article with what I perceive to be non-encyclopædic tone and content. I tagged a couple specific sections that I found alarming, but those tags were quickly removed. As concerned as I am about this article having featured status, I don't think I have either the time or the familiarity with medical subject-matter to improve the article directly or even to start the talk-page discussion that should precede a FAR. Is there any (preferably non-time-intensive) action that I can undertake to get this article in front of some number of neutral editors who may be better equipped to make a good judgement about its featured status? —jameslucas ^{▄▄▄ ▄ ▄▄▄ ▄▄▄ ▄} 12:59, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

You could start a talk page discussion, or ask the WikiProjects involved. BTW, I think the maintenance tags that were removed are really borderline. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 13:15, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I certainly accept the criticism that the tags weren't perfect fits for the issues. The WikiProject idea is great. Thanks. —jameslucas ^{▄▄▄ ▄ ▄▄▄ ▄▄▄ ▄} 13:26, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

donation problem

I HAVE AGREED TO PAY WIKI $20 PER MONTH AND IT WAS TAKEN OUT 03/032018. HOWEVER $20 WAS AGAIN TAKEN OUT 3 TIMES ON 03/16/18. PLEASE REIMBURSE. MY EMAIL IS(Redacted)=AND PHONE NUMBER IS (Redacted) THANKS $20 HAS BEEN TAKEN OUT OF MY ACCOUNT 3 EXTRA TIMES THIS MONTH. PLEASE REIMBURSE ASAP — Preceding unsigned comment added by 168.166.80.226 (talk) 14:54, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Hello anon. You need to ask your question at donate

wikimedia.org, where it can be taken care of privately. GMG ^talk 14:59, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

See also wmf:FAQ/en#What is your refund policy? which mentions that email address. PrimeHunter (talk) 15:01, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Edits to page are reverting

Hello-

Trying to edit my page to update company ownership of a brand and add in history. Did an edit this morning at around 10:00am EST and as of 11:30am EST the changes were all reverted. Why? Do I need to verify ownership?— Preceding unsigned comment added by Faulkner.ie1 (talk • contribs) 15:41, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

As you haven't told us your username or the name of the article, it's hard to be sure. But my guess is that the changes you made did not include any references to justify them, and were reverted by another editor. Maproom (talk) 16:03, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Is suspect it this Eureka (company) edits reverted for being overly promotional in tone. If you represent that company you have a conflict of interest WP:COI. You need to read that link, now. - X201 (talk) 16:06, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

The page is not yours, and you don't own it, but you will see that your factual edits have been retained. Please propose any future edits on the article's talk page rather than edit directly (because of your probable WP:Paid status which needs to be declared). If you can provide references for the changes then they shouldn't be reverted. Dbfirs 16:23, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

How do I determine who created a particular section?

I know there used to be a tool for finding the editor responsible for portions of an article; I have even used it, but I've been so little involved with Wikipedia in recent years that I've forgotten where to find it. I would like to provide references to Devil in Christianity#Christian teachings, which currently lacks any but provides valuable information. Someone deleted it; I have undone the deletion but I cannot responsibly stop there. The matter is not in my field of expertise, but the author clearly sounds as though he or she knew the subject matter, so I would like to contact that author as a possible source of references. If that approach is unsuccessful, of course, there are other ways I can pursue the matter. Peter Brown (talk) 17:07, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Hey Peter. I think you're looking for WP:BLAME. GMG ^talk 17:14, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

How can I get a picture (that I took) of a painting I own to stay on the page of the article about the painter?

My wife and I own two paintings by Joseph S. Kozlowski who painted portraits of my wife's mother and grandmother in 1938. These were painted as barter for room and board he received while he was in the Yucatan. These paintings were never published, and hung in grandma's house until her death in 1989. They now hang in my house. I happened to do a google search on Joseph S. Kozlowski and saw that there was a page about him asking for any more paintings if people knew about them. So, to add to the collection, I took photos of both portraits and uploaded them. Now I have to prove copyright somehow, how do I go about doing that? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Fmonahan (talk • contribs) 20:11, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

This is far beyond what we at the help desk can help with. The original copyright lay with the artist and has not expired. The copyright may have conveyed with the paintings as a "work for hire", or not: a lawyer specializing in copyright law could give an opinion. That copyright may or may not have conveyed to your with the paintings. An estate lawyer could give an opinion. Copyright law is a nightmare, but the Wikimedia Foundation does its best to adhere to the law. We here at the help desk cannot offer legal advice, so we cannot advise you to assert ownership of the copyright. Sorry -Arch dude (talk) 00:03, 28 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

The Futureheads

Hello there,

My name is Barry Hyde and I an a member of indie band The Futureheads. I have often wondered why I don't have a Wikipedia page as an individual. A few other members past and present have. It doesn't make sense to me.

Would it be possible for this to be amended?

I know this may come across as vain, and perhaps it is but it seems strange that the main songwriter/lead singer/principle spokesperson wouldn't have that. I have also released solo work had recent critical acclaim and am active in education.

It just seems bizarre. Haha.

Anyway,

Many thanks,

B — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:C7D:2193:D900:F073:2651:D75A:AB5 (talk) 22:14, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Barry. If Wikipedia does not have an article about you, there are really two possibilities. Either you do not currently meet Wikipedia's criteria for notability, ie. there is not currently enough reliably published material about you (by people unconnected with you) to ground an article; or you do meet the criteria but nobody has happened to write an article about you yet.

Conversely, if there is an article about one of your colleagues, then it means that somebody has written one. There are then two parallel possibilities: either your colleague meets the criteria for notability, and everything is fine; or they do not, and the article slipped under the radar in some way and should now be deleted.

If you believe that you do meet the criteria, then you are welcome to request that somebody write an article about you by posting at requested articles - you are strongly discouraged from writing about yourself. It must be admitted, though, that the take-up of requests is not very high. --ColinFine (talk) 22:26, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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