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Request to an admin

Could an admin update the logo from the current old logo to the new one that I have uploaded here? (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/archive/d/df/20110520170957!Wikipedia-logo-simple.png)

--RaviC (talk) 17:15, 20 May 2011 (UTC)

So are we doing this or not? fr33kman 15:08, 19 June 2011 (UTC)

I'd support the change. (Moved to Simple talk). Albacore (talk · changes) 16:41, 19 June 2011 (UTC)

Project status question

Question: Is simple.wikipedia.org part of the Wikipedia project, or a separate project, like Wikisource and Wikibooks are separate sister sites? For example if I wanted to create a new project under name.wikipedia.org, would I make a proposal at "m:Proposals for new projects" (at Wikimedia), or rather some place at Wikipedia.org? Green Cardamom (talk) 18:31, 18 June 2011 (UTC)

On the off chance you're still watching this, you'd make the request at m:Proposals, as you suggested. --Philosopher ^{Let us reason together.} 06:48, 4 December 2011 (UTC)

The Idiot: GoblinBot4

I just created a page called I-485, and it is short. I'm not done and it tags me for deletion. I need some help. --Biggie14 (talk) 14:53, 19 June 2011 (UTC)

I have declined the deletion for you to give you more time to wikify the article. I'd not, personally, describe GB4 as an idiot, it frankly does a very good job. Next time could you ask for help from this page. Thx. fr33kman 15:06, 19 June 2011 (UTC)

Today's selected article (grammar)

I'd just like to point out that the bit about today's selected article on Dan Kelly has a slight grammar issue in the first sentence. "Dan Kelly (1861 – 28 June 1880) was a Australian bushranger and outlaw." It should be 'an', not 'a'. I'd fix it myself, but I can't seem to find the specific page that is being transcluded. It's probably protected anyway, so can an administrator please fix this? --cremepuff222 (talk) 06:56, 29 June 2011 (UTC)

Fixed Thanks for pointing this out. Pmlineditor (t · c · l) 07:27, 29 June 2011 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for answering my prayers, I've been wanting simple wikipedia for years. I envisioned different levels of understanding for different articles in tabs, but this'll do.

Article has wrong title

There is currently an article called Bose Einstein Condensation. There actually is such a thing, in information theory, but the article is about the Bose-Einstein Condensate. There is no way I can find that would allow me to move this article to a new title. Please fix it.Patrick0Moran (talk) 19:24, 19 July 2011 (UTC)

• Done thanks Djsasso - --Peterdownunder (talk) 12:34, 23 July 2011 (UTC)

Saturn

Could an admin please put the wikilink to the selected article (Saturn)? The wikilink is not there, it's just bold. Orashmatash (talk) 15:03, 13 October 2011 (UTC)

Done Jonayo! ^{Selena 4 ever} 15:27, 13 October 2011 (UTC)

No it isn't. You can't edit the main page either, it's admins only. Still just bold, and still needs fixed. 2.126.60.169 (talk) 15:32, 13 October 2011 (UTC)

Silly, you don't have to be an admin to edit the box (that is not in the main page itself). I already fixed it, try refreshing your browser. Jonayo! ^{Selena 4 ever} 15:33, 13 October 2011 (UTC)

Yes, but it links to a disambiguation. *sigh*, I'll fix it. Orashmatash (talk) 15:38, 13 October 2011 (UTC)

Evolution selected article

I would suggest two changes:

• The earth has been around to The Earth has been around

• The theory of evolution is the basis of modern biology to The theory of evolution is the basis of modern [[biology]] (biologist is linked above, but not biology)

DJDunsie (talk) 19:50, 20 October 2011 (UTC)

Done - Orashmatash 19:54, 20 October 2011 (UTC)

Thank you. One thing, you made Earth bold. And how did you edit it? DJDunsie (talk) 20:01, 20 October 2011 (UTC)

I removed the bold at "Earth". Cheers, Orashmatash 20:07, 20 October 2011 (UTC)

Thank you. It was my fault - I was trying to make things easier to see but I made it more complicated - I'm sorry. But how did you change the page? I thought it was admin only. DJDunsie (talk) 11:06, 21 October 2011 (UTC)

The Featured article section is not on the main page its-self, it is in a main page subpage, and autoconfirmed editors can edit it. Orashmatash 11:07, 21 October 2011 (UTC)

Quick note, please also make sure that these changes are reflected on the actual article itself, as the VGA leads are selected from the article's lead... (if that makes sense!). Goblin 13:18, 21 October 2011 (UTC) I ♥ Bsadowski1!

Yes, that slipped my mind. Thanks Goblin! Orashmatash 13:19, 21 October 2011 (UTC)

Thank you, Orashmatash. You have been very helpful. I found it here. DJDunsie (talk) 12:08, 22 October 2011 (UTC)

Ethnicity Objectivity

I have a near conspiratorial grievance with Wikipedia. There seems to be a concerted and consistent effort to purge certain unpopular facts about people's backgrounds in their articles. The facts shouldn't be altered by the current cultural marxist zeitgeist. If they are going to report anybody's ethnicity, they should report everybody's ethnicity. If someone is part "Jewish" but has "other" ancestors, they don't become just "Jewish". Their "other" ancestors' ethnicities must be reported. If you're going to report on one of their ancestors, you must report on them all, or you undermine your objectivity and credibility. All I demand is uniformity and fairness, that is all. I find these trends disturbing. I have altered multiple articles that comport to this trend. This is my official formal complaint and mandate that Wikipedia follow this paradigm. I'm left wondering, are some "special", "chosen" ancestors more important than others? And remember, you can't choose your genetic and ethnic history. It's a matter of fact, not opinion. You can identify culturally with a group but that does not render you ethnically of that group at all, let alone entirely. Don't conflate the two. That's also fact, not opinion. The website might even be wise to segregate the two. No more promoting some groups and their successes and denigrating and censoring others. Just facts, how's that? That's what encyclopedias are supposed to be about. — This unsigned comment was added by 184.99.84.87 (talk • changes).

Materials science

We have no article on this subject, no category and no mention under Knowledge Groups -- Applied science. The area has been advancing hugely over the last 50+ years, and is now very important in engineering, building, and science. I suggest it is added as a red link to the Applied science section. Macdonald-ross (talk) 14:40, 17 November 2011 (UTC)

You better bring that up on WP:ST. This page is not watched by many people and changes of the main page should probably be discussed. -Barras (talk) 21:54, 21 December 2011 (UTC)

Thanks, I will. Macdonald-ross (talk) 13:09, 22 December 2011 (UTC)

Dutch Wikipedia

The Dutch Wikipedia now has over 1,000,000 articles. The template should now be set accordingly. I'd do it myself, but I can't find where to do it and it'll probably be protected anyway. -Orashmatash- 17:44, 21 December 2011 (UTC)

Even thought that this page is only semi-protected, I've updated it. Thanks for the notice. -Barras (talk) 21:52, 21 December 2011 (UTC)

Edit

"This is the front page of the Simple English Wikipedia. Wikipedias are places where people work together to write encyclopedias in different languages. We use Simple English words and grammar here." — "Simple Eenglish" links to a disambiguation page. Can someone fix this? 66.227.250.240 (talk) 20:57, 30 January 2012 (UTC)

Done, many thanks for pointing this out. -Orashmatash (talk) 21:00, 30 January 2012 (UTC)