If it says "Vol. 4" this translates to |volume=4. The volume is not the same thing as |issue= or |number=.
|issue= or |number= are aliases of each other, they are the same thing. I typically use |number= but if you prefer you can use |issue=. Either way, they are not the same thing as |volume=. Often times, there is only a volume and no issue/number. Some times there is only a issue/number and no volume, but this is less common. The |date= can be a 4-digit year, or a full date, but either way it should not be confused with volume or issue/number ie. the date is its own thing. Hope that helps. --
GreenC 18:51, 16 May 2024 (UTC)reply
@
GreenC: Aaaah, I see. I believe I saw something somewhere about Volume in |issue=, perhaps I misinterpreted it. Thanks.
Rusty4321talkcontribs 00:25, 17 May 2024 (UTC)reply
disambiguates only one extant Wikipedia page and whose title ends in "(disambiguation)" (i.e., there is a
primary topic);
disambiguates zero extant Wikipedia pages, regardless of its title; or
is an
orphaned redirect with a title ending in "(disambiguation)" that does not target a disambiguation page or page that has a disambiguation-like function.
If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by
visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with
Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. If the page is deleted, and you wish to retrieve the deleted material for future reference or improvement, then please contact the deleting administrator.
Shhhnotsoloud (
talk) 14:14, 17 May 2024 (UTC)reply
I've been a big fan for Wikipedia for a while, used it as my main source of history knowledge, however, never edited anything.
Now though is a different situation: I am, being a CPA, former central banker, and now web developer, working on a new type of a social network.
And I would like to create a Wikipedia page for it.
Do you think it may be rejected just because I have no tenure with Wikipedia?
@
SZEROb: It will probabyl not be rejected because you have no tenure with Wikipedia, as long as it follows the relevant policies and guidelines; I've seen some newcomers create very well-written articles.
What I'm concerned about is when you say you want to create a Wikipedia page for your new social network. I don't want to discourage you, but it might be hard to write neutrally, from an unbiased perspective, for one.
Conflict of interests (COIs) also need to be
disclosed (see the link for more information).
This guide also contains advice and what to do and not do.
If you think you would be fine writing an article about it, however, start it as a draft through our
Articles for Creation process. We have
a guide that might help with this.
Is looking at it before I submit something that you can do?
SZEROb (
talk) 14:15, 18 May 2024 (UTC)reply
@
SZEROb: Yes, I can; any user can see and edit basically any page on Wikipedia. And you don't have to submit it just at once; you can start it, and keep on working on it until you feel that it's ready for submission.
Rusty4321talkcontribs 14:18, 18 May 2024 (UTC)reply
Yes, I obviously know, was just wondering if it needs some first-level review for first-time posters. Thank you.
SZEROb (
talk) 15:26, 18 May 2024 (UTC)reply
Hopefully last question for today:
What I am working on is a new type of a web forum/board. Therefore it's a new creation in a new Category.
I am reading that I add category by adding to my new page, but what if that category does not exist? Do I create Category first? Or does category get created automatically if I add this syntax to my page?
SZEROb (
talk) 16:48, 18 May 2024 (UTC)reply
Never mind, I found the answer myself!
SZEROb (
talk) 16:52, 18 May 2024 (UTC)reply
Latest tech news from the Wikimedia technical community. Please tell other users about these changes. Not all changes will affect you.
Translations are available.
Recent changes
The
Nuke feature, which enables administrators to mass delete pages, will now correctly delete pages which were moved to another title.
[1]
New changes have been made to the UploadWizard in Wikimedia Commons: the overall layout has been improved, by following new styling and spacing for the form and its fields; the headers and helper text for each of the fields was changed; the Caption field is now a required field, and there is an option for users to copy their caption into the media description.
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Changes later this week
The
new version of MediaWiki will be on test wikis and MediaWiki.org from 21 May. It will be on non-Wikipedia wikis and some Wikipedias from 22 May. It will be on all wikis from 23 May (
calendar).
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The HTML used to render all headings
is being changed to improve accessibility. It will change on 22 May in some skins (Timeless, Modern, CologneBlue, Nostalgia, and Monobook). Please test gadgets on your wiki on these skins and
report any related problems so that they can be resolved before this change is made in all other skins. The developers are also considering the introduction of a
Gadget API for adding buttons to section titles if that would be helpful to tool creators, and would appreciate any input you have on that.
Hi there, Rusty4321, and welcome to Women in Red. It's good to see you intend to spend some of you editing time helping us to improve Wikipedia's coverage of women. As you have not yet created any articles, with the help of our
Ten Simple Rules, you might like to have a go at creating a woman's biography. Please let me know if you run into any difficulties or need assistance. Happy editing!--
Ipigott (
talk) 16:27, 22 May 2024 (UTC)reply
Latest tech news from the Wikimedia technical community. Please tell other users about these changes. Not all changes will affect you.
Translations are available.
Recent changes
Several bugs related to the latest updates to the UploadWizard on Wikimedia Commons have been fixed. For more information, see
T365107 and
T365119.
In March 2024 a new
addPortlet API was added to allow gadgets to create new portlets (menus) in the skin. In certain skins this can be used to create dropdowns. Gadget developers are invited to try it and
give feedback.
Some CSS in the Minerva skin has been removed to enable easier community configuration. Interface editors should check the rendering on mobile devices for aspects related to the classes: .collapsible, .multicol, .reflist, .coordinates, .topicon.
Further details are available on replacement CSS if it is needed.
Changes later this week
The
new version of MediaWiki will be on test wikis and MediaWiki.org from 28 May. It will be on non-Wikipedia wikis and some Wikipedias from 29 May. It will be on all wikis from 30 May (
calendar).
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When you visit a wiki where you don't yet have a local account, local rules such as edit filters can sometimes prevent your account from being created. Starting this week, MediaWiki takes your global rights into account when evaluating whether you can override such local rules.
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Yesterday I began composing my first article and learning out how to use the layout tools.
Randal K article name: POLKA DOT ALLEY a flamenco dance trilogy
After adding a few paragraphs I thought, how do I save what I wrote in order to continue later.
Seeing no Save Button I accidentally clicked the Publish button.
After logging out I got an email from Ivvaqarhashmi via Wiki that said my article was speedily deleted.
Of course it was deleted because it was far from being finished.
And I know now the Publish Button was the wrong choice.
When I view the email message I received and see a link with the words “contest the nomination by visiting the page”, and click it, it takes me back to the same page.
When I go back to continue my article a box reads Randal K been deleted.
Can you help me to get reinstated so I can continue adding content to finish my documentary film article?
Thank you, Randal K --
Randal K (
talk) 15:52, 28 May 2024 (UTC)reply
No, the "Publish Changes" button is how you save any change on Wikipedia. It wasn't deleted because it wasn't finished, it was because someone thought you were using making a personal webpage of sorts. The page wasn't restored to your user page; it was restored to a
draft, at
Draft:Polka Dot Alley.
As long it is a draft, it can basically be as unfinished as it is, and you can keep adding to it.
Rusty4321talkcontribs 17:24, 28 May 2024 (UTC)reply
Although Primetec said he restored my username I'm still getting dialog boxes saying “Wikipedia does not have a user page with this exact title,” and “A page with this title has previously been moved or deleted.”
I got a message from you talking about drafts.
On my Wiki page I see links titled Homepage, User Page, and Talk.
But I do not see a link called drafts.
Do you mean I should NOT add content to my User Page.?
Are you saying I should be adding content to a Drafts page and saving that draft by clicking Publish?
Could you please clarify this?
Randal K (
talk) 18:08, 28 May 2024 (UTC)reply
Primefac restored the content to a Draft page. You will not see a link for "Drafts," but you can access the page through the search bar like you would any article, but prefixing the title with "Draft:" like "
Draft:Polka Dot Alley."
Generally, a user page's purpose is to give information about the editor themselves, but some users also use it to develop drafts. The "Draft" space is designed just for developing articles.
Also, I noticed that the content you currently have written on your user page doesn't exactly read like an encyclopedia article. We have a
Manual of Style and I can give you a few suggestions on the article formatting if you'd like them.
Rusty4321talkcontribs 23:13, 28 May 2024 (UTC)reply
Hi Rusty,
My content has been restored to “Draft:Polka Dot Alley.”
When on Draft:Polka Dot Alley, if I click the Edit button and make an edit my only choice to save seems to be clicking the Publish button and I’m hesitant to do so. In the past, clicking Publish sent my article to a space where others reviewed it and of course it’s not ready to be reviewed. So I’m wondering, on Draft pages why is there not a Save button?
And will every Draft edit be reviewed?
Is the Publish button what I should use to save my work in the Draft space?
Each namespace is always subject to review, even draft space. However, there is a difference in standards between these namespaces.
For example, if I write "John is ugly," it doesn't matter where on Wikipedia,
it would be deleted.
If I write simply "Smith is a famous YouTuber" in article space,
it might be deleted, or moved to draft space. In draft space, however, this article would be allowed to develop until it is suitable for publication in the main space.
It's possible that it was deleted initially because "Unencyclopedic" content in user space, especially by new users, can be viewed as a misunderstanding that Wikipedia could be used as a website hosting service.
Addressing your concern, there is only a publish button because of how Wikipedia works. By clicking on the publish button you are putting your work out into the world–giving it to the Wikipedia community–where anyone can see it and/or improve it.
Here are some relevant links that may help you with article creation:
Hi Rusty,
Thank you for your email.
I put up a portion of content yesterday to see what it might look like.
I plan on working on it for the next month or so while reading how other film articles are written and formatted.
Regarding your encyclopedia like comment, I agree.
And yes I would like to hear your suggestions.
Thank you, Randal
Randal K (
talk) 16:26, 29 May 2024 (UTC)reply
Hi Rusty,
You asked that I use a ´reply’ button but all I see is an ´add topic’ button. So I took a screenshot but can’t figure out how to attach it here.
You then said my plan sounds good but I’ve again been speedily deleted, all my content is gone, and I cannot figure out how to be reinstated - wondering what am I dong wrong?
Randal K
Randal K (
talk) 17:34, 30 May 2024 (UTC)reply
@
Randal K: You could request another restore (at
WP:REFUND). I'd recommend restoring it into Draftspace (
Draft:Polka Dot Alley), as a page like this (unencyclopedic) in userspace is more likely to be deleted especially when it's in userspace. As for the "reply" button, I see "[ reply ]" links even when logged out, so that is interesting.
Rusty4321talkcontribs 17:40, 30 May 2024 (UTC)reply
Hello Rusty. I was under the impression that I
can add a subject. I am happy to contribute to already existing articles, however, I'd be happy to also suggest my own. If you have a certain guidelines,please let me know. --
Futbucker29 (
talk) 03:30, 2 June 2024 (UTC)reply
why was my edit to the Adolf Fredrick article changed back to what it said before???
why was my edit to the Adolf Fredrick article put back the way it was before. Even though the facts were true. And I just thought I'd edit it an add Real facts to the article!
140.141.142.210 (
talk) 16:53, 2 June 2024 (UTC)reply
The edit I made was full of true Facts, So why was it deleted and changed back???
140.141.142.210 (
talk) 16:57, 2 June 2024 (UTC)reply
I reverted the initial edit you made because I thought the first wording was better. In the sentence following it states "Popular stories about his death having resulted from a large meal...are considered propaganda by modern writers."
Latest tech news from the Wikimedia technical community. Please tell other users about these changes. Not all changes will affect you.
Translations are available.
Recent changes
It is now possible for local administrators to add new links to the bottom of the site Tools menu without JavaScript.
Documentation is available.
[9]
The message name for the definition of the tracking category of WikiHiero has changed from "MediaWiki:Wikhiero-usage-tracking-category" to "MediaWiki:Wikihiero-usage-tracking-category".
[10]
The
new version of MediaWiki will be on test wikis and MediaWiki.org from 4 June. It will be on non-Wikipedia wikis and some Wikipedias from 5 June. It will be on all wikis from 6 June (
calendar).
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Future changes
Next week, on wikis with the Vector 2022 skin as the default, logged-out desktop users will be able to choose between different font sizes. The default font size will also be increased for them. This is to make Wikimedia projects easier to read.
Learn more.
How do I add a picture? --
Axendwyth (
talk) 05:43, 10 June 2024 (UTC)reply
@
Axendwyth: On the Visual Editor you can click on "Insert" and then "Images and media" to add an already-uploaded image. If you'd like to upload a free image,
Wikimedia Commons is the place to do so.
Rusty4321talkcontribs 17:07, 10 June 2024 (UTC)reply
Tech News: 2024-24
Latest tech news from the Wikimedia technical community. Please tell other users about these changes. Not all changes will affect you.
Translations are available.
Recent changes
The software used to render SVG files has been updated to a new version, fixing many longstanding bugs in SVG rendering.
[14]
The HTML used to render all headings
is being changed to improve accessibility. It was changed last week in some skins (Vector legacy and Minerva). Please test gadgets on your wiki on these skins and
report any related problems so that they can be resolved before this change is made in Vector-2022. The developers are still considering the introduction of a
Gadget API for adding buttons to section titles if that would be helpful to tool creators, and would appreciate any input you have on that.
The HTML markup used for citations by
Parsoid changed last week. In places where Parsoid previously added the mw-reference-text class, Parsoid now also adds the reference-text class for better compatibility with the legacy parser.
More details are available.
[15]
Problems
There was a bug with the Content Translation interface that caused the tools menus to appear in the wrong location. This has now been fixed.
[16]
Changes later this week
The
new version of MediaWiki will be on test wikis and MediaWiki.org from 11 June. It will be on non-Wikipedia wikis and some Wikipedias from 12 June. It will be on all wikis from 13 June (
calendar).
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The new version of MediaWiki includes another change to the HTML markup used for citations:
Parsoid will now generate a <span class="mw-cite-backlink"> wrapper for both named and unnamed references for better compatibility with the legacy parser. Interface administrators should verify that gadgets that interact with citations are compatible with the new markup.
More details are available.
[19]
On multilingual wikis that use the <translate> system, there is a feature that shows potentially-outdated translations with a pink background until they are updated or confirmed. From this week, confirming translations will be logged, and there is a new user-right that can be required for confirming translations if the community
requests it.
[20]
Hello, when is it appropiate for there to be a citation? Some sentences have citations and others don't... --
Hummusapiens (
talk) 08:13, 17 June 2024 (UTC)reply
@
Hummusapiens: Well, if there are two sentences and then a citation, the two sentences could be both supported by that citation.
Rustytalkcontribs 14:15, 17 June 2024 (UTC)reply
Is it possible to add pictures? I would also like to add a citation that is not on the web, is there a way to do it automatically? --
Hummusapiens (
talk) 08:36, 17 June 2024 (UTC)reply
@
Hummusapiens: Yep to both questions. Pictures under a license that allows reuse can be uploaded to
Wikimedia Commons. Once uploaded, they can be used here under the filename you chose when uploading.
If the offline source has some form of identifier (such as a book with
ISBN, a scientific paper with
DOI), it can be generated automatically. Otherwise, you may have to enter it in manually.
Latest tech news from the Wikimedia technical community. Please tell other users about these changes. Not all changes will affect you.
Translations are available.
Recent changes
People who attempt to add an external link in the visual editor will now receive immediate feedback if they attempt to link to a domain that a project has decided to block. Please see
Edit check for more details.
[21]
The dark mode
beta feature is now available on category and help pages, as well as more special pages. There may be contrast issues. Please report bugs on the
project talk page.
[24]
Problems
Cloud Services tools were not available for 25 minutes last week. This was caused by a faulty hardware cable in the data center.
[25]
Last week, styling updates were made to the Vector 2022 skin. This caused unforeseen issues with templates, hatnotes, and images. Changes to templates and hatnotes were reverted. Most issues with images were fixed. If you still see any,
report them here.
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Changes later this week
The
new version of MediaWiki will be on test wikis and MediaWiki.org from 18 June. It will be on non-Wikipedia wikis and some Wikipedias from 19 June. It will be on all wikis from 20 June (
calendar).
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Starting June 18, the
Reference Edit Check will be deployed to
a new set of Wikipedias. This feature is intended to help newcomers and to assist edit-patrollers by inviting people who are adding new content to a Wikipedia article to add a citation when they do not do so themselves. During
a test at 11 wikis, the number of citations added
more than doubled when Reference Check was shown to people. Reference Check is
community configurable.
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Mailing lists will be unavailable for roughly two hours on Tuesday 10:00–12:00 UTC. This is to enable migration to a new server and upgrade its software.
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Hey! So, how do I create a page?
My subject is 'Edgar Elmer Burr', a Pioneer of the Similkameen Valley in British Columbia. --
Jordansankey (
talk) 08:54, 19 June 2024 (UTC)reply
@
Jordansankey: Hello and welcome to Wikipedia. To create an article, first you need sources. Under our
"general notability guideline,"A topic is presumed to be suitable for a stand-alone article or list when it has received significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject. Then, you can start writing by starting a draft a
Articles for Creation. See
Help:Your first article for more information.
Rustytalkcontribs 14:27, 19 June 2024 (UTC)reply