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September 3

Line under topicons

Does anyone know why the line under the topicons at my use page doesn't stretch across the whole page anymore? Now the line abruptly ends once it reaches the topicons. ~WikiOriginal-9~ (talk) 00:14, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

I don't know what you mean. I can't see a line stopping. (And I'm guessing that when you say "topicons" you refer to the row of + icons linking to apparently random articles that you have for some unexplained reason put across the top of your user page). ColinFine (talk) 09:25, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

@WikiOriginal-9 I don't see any line either at your page or at that for User:David notMD who, like you, uses these icons to indicate the articles they have brought to good article status or to a DYK. If you are concerned about this, you probably need to consult the technical experts at WP:VPT, maybe providing a screenshot. Mike Turnbull (talk) 11:23, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

@WikiOriginal-9: I don't see the issue in the default skin Vector 2022 but I see it in Vector legacy and MonoBook. What is your skin? If it's not the default then please always say it when you ask interface questions. PrimeHunter (talk) 14:45, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

2010 ~WikiOriginal-9~ (talk) 14:57, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

Mobile skins

Despite me changing my skin to Monobook, I still see it as Minerva Neue. Is there a reason why? OhHaiMark (talk) 04:43, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

@OhHaiMark this a better question for WP:VPT. I successfully changed from Vector22 to Monobook and Minerva in Special:Preferences without issues. The setting is stored in database, so I am unsure what issues might cause it. Can you confirm you are signed in to the same account? Or try opening your account in a new browser/device? ~ 🦝 Shushugah (he/him • talk) 13:49, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

@OhHaiMark: Your post was made in the mobile version which reminds of Minerva Neue. The bottom of the mobile version has a "Desktop" link which uses your skin preference. PrimeHunter (talk) 14:37, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

Thanks! OhHaiMark (talk) 02:02, 4 September 2024 (UTC)

Looking for Reasonable Biography Writing Services

Can anyone recommend how to select the right biography writing services? Please make sure their services are consistent in providing engaging and well-researched content. Jhonparatha (talk) 09:49, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

If you're asking about creating articles for Wikipedia, the answer is, don't.

If you (or whoever you are thinking of) meets Wikipedia's criteria for notability then eventually somebody will write an article. If they don't, then nothing anybody can do will can create an article, and your money will be wasted.

Added to which, many services offering to write Wikipedia articles for money are scams: see SCAM.

The fact that you are considering paying somebody to write a Wikipedia article indicates that you probably share the common misconception that Wikipedia has anything at all to do with promotion - i.e., telling the world about something or somebody. Promotion is not permitted anywhere on Wikipedia.

A Wikipedia article is only possible if there is already substantial material published about a subject.

If you're talking about some other context than Wikipedia, I'm afraid we can't help you. ColinFine (talk) 10:45, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

Distributive behaviour

Hello,

I’d like to report disruptive behaviour on the page On the Right Group, as my edits are reversed without justification. 2A02:A420:27D:39C7:E5F5:B0B7:10B9:D65E (talk) 10:54, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

The issue has been swiftly resolved; the user has been blocked after making mass disruption edits. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:A420:27D:39C7:E5F5:B0B7:10B9:D65E (talk) 11:29, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

Reporting a user

Hello, these two users 2001:999:400:EA71:21C1:8C71:9204:9572 and 91.152.225.81 keep vandalising iraqi and kurdish topics without an account, they keep editing sources and showing off as a (baathi) like racist arabs who try to vandalise topics within that federal country, I really appreciate if an administrator sorted them out, Thanks. ZagrosianSigma (talk) 11:26, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

ZagrosianSigma for future reference the correct page for blatant vandalism is WP:AIV and for tendentious editing, Wikipedia:Dispute_resolution. Sungodtemple (talk • contribs) 13:38, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

I reported there too but it got deleted and I have no idea can you help me out? ZagrosianSigma (talk) 14:12, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

Your post at WP:AIV was removed by @Ad Orientem, along with some other reports, because they were not instances of "obvious vandalism or obvious spam". Ad Orientem had previously suggested taking it to WP:ANI. ColinFine (talk) 19:12, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

Wikipedia:AFD/List of statutory instruments of Scotland, 2024

Should the initial post here not be signed? --Jax 0677 (talk) 12:26, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

Jax 0677 Scrolling through WP:AFDT it should be signed, I think. Sungodtemple (talk • contribs) 13:39, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

Actually, this edit would beg to differ. While I have you here, Wikipedia:Village_pump_(technical)#Dark_mode_when_logged_out_of_Wikipedia still needs to be addressed. --Jax 0677 (talk) 14:09, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

Also, should Rajput not have a hatnote pointing to Rajput (disambiguation)? I think I have read somewhere that a hatnote should point to a disambiguation page just in case someone does create one. Also, I misunderstood that you were agreeing with me that the initial post should be signed. --Jax 0677 (talk) 19:26, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

It should be signed and I have used {{subst:unsigned}}.[1] PrimeHunter (talk) 00:00, 4 September 2024 (UTC)

Fix a technical malfunction

Why in this entry Walter Huston there is written "website=ignored" in the Oxford source cited? 2A02:B023:F07:52F4:BD4A:3161:2856:CD3 (talk) 12:48, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

There are several ways of fixing such things, but this worked. Deor (talk) 13:44, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

Air France Flight 091

Air France Flight 091 Jasper 554 (talk) 23:39, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

Jasper 554, if you have a question about using Wikipedia, then what is the question? -- Hoary (talk) 23:42, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

I want to create pages Jasper 554 (talk) 23:45, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

Presumably you have some question about this. Perhaps Help:Your first article answers it. -- Hoary (talk) 00:07, 4 September 2024 (UTC)

 Courtesy link: Air_France_Flight_091 currently tagged for CSD. @Jasper 554: you should start new articles in your sandbox or in Draft space. RudolfRed (talk) 00:51, 4 September 2024 (UTC)