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2016 Wikimedia Foundation Executive Director Search Community Survey

The Board of Trustees of the Wikimedia Foundation has appointed a committee to lead the search for the foundation’s next Executive Director. One of our first tasks is to write the job description of the executive director position, and we are asking for input from the Wikimedia community. Please take a few minutes and complete this survey to help us better understand community and staff expectations for the Wikimedia Foundation Executive Director.

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Thank you, The Wikimedia Foundation Executive Director Search Steering Committee via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 21:48, 1 June 2016 (UTC)

Warrior Films

Hi RA,

Quick question: I made changes to the article to address the issues outlined in the tags. Per the maintenance template removal page, do you remove the tags OR can I remove the tags from the page?

Thank you! Giantsfan55 (talk) 18:37, 2 June 2016 (UTC)

ARCHIVED COMMENTS (MAY 2016): Hi RA,

Thank you for your review and suggested edits!

Like Reza, I am a first time contributor to Wikipedia so your assistance is appreciated.

Can you provide an example of items that need to be changed on the page? If you do not have time to address step-by-step what the article needs, should I make changes to the page until the concerns are addressed?

Thank you again for your help!

Giantsfan55 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Giantsfan55 (talk • contribs) 21:27, 24 May 2016 (UTC)

@Giantsfan55: You should make changes to the article as many times as you feel necessary. These tags are simply for the information of yourself and other editors. The links within the tags will take you to pages that outline the relevant policies and guidelines. RA0808 talkcontribs 11:25, 25 May 2016 (UTC)

@Giantsfan55: You can remove them if you feel the issues have been resolved. However, if another editor puts them back don't try to remove them again... instead reach out to that editor on their talk page to see what their concerns are. RA0808 ^talk_contribs 19:08, 2 June 2016 (UTC)

Hi, Can I speak about Oswaldo González (me)

Hi RA0808, I did not know how to use Wiki and this is the reason I made some faults.

Now my article, which is: Oswaldo González is to be written as a Draft. My question I think I cannot publish that,

Thank you for your help

˜˜˜˜ — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sytars (talk • contribs) 19:46, 3 June 2016 (UTC)

@Sytars: If you are writing an article about yourself, please see the guideline on autobiographies. RA0808 ^talk_contribs 19:51, 3 June 2016 (UTC)

Hi, Can I speak about Oswaldo González (me) II

Dear Rao808,

Could you PLEASE say to me how can I publish an article that is being now a Draft one. I do not see any possibility to do that.

This is my question, you said to me to read about: @Sytars: If you are writing an article about yourself, please see the guideline on autobiographies. RA0808 talkcontribs 19:51, 3 June 2016 (UTC)

OK I read all that, thanks, my question Please, how can I publish an article that is being now a Draft one.

You deleted my article, and now it is ok (the article) but I do not know how to publish that.

Thanks,

˜˜˜˜

— Preceding unsigned comment added by Sytars (talk • contribs) 20:05, 3 June 2016 (UTC)

To move an article from draft space simply click the "More" button at the top right corner of the article near the search box and select "Move". From there you click the drop down menu that says "Draft" and change it to "(Article)". I will caution you that the article is not necessarily "OK" now... and is likely to be proposed for deletion once it's moved into article space because there is no evidence of notability.

Also, in future please refrain from introducing unnecessary text like an e-mail style signature in talk page messages. It's disruptive and takes up too much space on a page. Talk page posts should only be signed with four tildes (~~~~). Thank you, RA0808 ^talk_contribs 22:52, 4 June 2016 (UTC)

Warcraft

Warcraft Budge not accurate $160 Movie just barely came out yet until June 6, 2016,=. The Previous person that fixed my edit said that the movie was already released. The movie came out today as the trailer said it was. But the Wiki page says in North America to be released June 10th, 2016 . I see that $160 is just a budge but that's all it is but Pirates Of The Caribbean making 365.5 Million is from Box Office so something needs to be fixed. A citizen wouldn't know the budget of the movie the day of Release. $160 Million isn't accurate. 2602:30A:2E0D:8A50:49C0:16D6:9A4D:6D6A (talk) 01:39, 7 June 2016 (UTC)Razor19022602:30A:2E0D:8A50:49C0:16D6:9A4D:6D6A (talk) 01:39, 7 June 2016 (UTC)

The figure in question is sourced. If you believe it is inaccurate the burden of proof is on you to provide a reliable source saying otherwise. RA0808 ^talk_contribs 01:42, 7 June 2016 (UTC)

Re: Dwarka Nath Bhatia

This is a page created by me and I have added the necessary introduction. All of the information is relevant and I would request you to let me know if anything else needs to be done, so as the page is not deleted. Thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Racb31 (talk • contribs) 21:43, 12 June 2016 (UTC)

@Racb31: You need to prove notability with references to reliable sources (specific requirements for biographies can be found at WP:BIO). Additionally, Wikipedia requires a neutral point of view so you shouldn't be using phrases like "He was a righteous person with idealistic and pragmatic thoughts". RA0808 ^talk_contribs 21:47, 12 June 2016 (UTC)

Got it. I do not have any necessary sources as of now, will it be fine if I simply remove the given statement? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Racb31 (talk • contribs) 21:51, 12 June 2016 (UTC)

@Racb31: Feel free to remove it, it at least will bring the article closer to NPOV. While you're at it you should also remove "honest and selfless" which comes of as making the subject sound good while imparting little information. That being said, if you can't provide references then you can't really defend the article against speedy deletion since you can't credibly indicate what makes Bhatia important or significant. RA0808 ^talk_contribs 21:58, 12 June 2016 (UTC)

Re: Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation Edits

I am not vandalizing the page. I am trying to update the information to make sure it is current. There is outdated information on here and I just trying to make sure it is correct. There isn't any attempt to vandalize. Pam Hight Pam Hight (talk) 18:05, 13 June 2016 (UTC)

@Pam Hight: Honestly, I want to give you the benefit of the doubt... but attempting to add a picture of an SS Lt. Col. as you did here and calling it a school logo is not really a plausible update of information. RA0808 ^talk_contribs 18:08, 13 June 2016 (UTC)

I have the school logo I was trying to upload. I went through the editor and for some reason when I put it into the page it switched to that photo. I have no idea why. You can check the uploads. Pam Hight (talk) 18:12, 13 June 2016 (UTC)

@Pam Hight: The issue is that the file you uploaded to Wikimedia Commons has the same filename as the picture of the SS member, and Wikipedia always defaults to the file of the name stored locally before retrieving it from Commons. If you want to use that file you will need to request a rename at Commons. RA0808 ^talk_contribs 18:17, 13 June 2016 (UTC)

I will do that. Thank you, I had no idea.Pam Hight (talk) 18:29, 13 June 2016 (UTC)

1893

An IP user keeps reverting my edits that I made on 1893. Tell them to please stop! 207.161.13.82 (talk) 23:28, 15 June 2016 (UTC)

@207.161.13.82: I've given them a 3rr warning already, I recommend you take this to the edit warring noticeboard. It's important that you also stop undoing their reversions until this is dealt with, because your actions will also be scrutinized after you file a report. RA0808 ^talk_contribs 23:32, 15 June 2016 (UTC)

I send my message to the noticeboard. 207.161.13.82 (talk) 00:21, 16 June 2016 (UTC)

Images

Apparently, my edits keep getting reverted all because I can't have images. It's not fair that this IP (66.87.79.137) has to revert my edits. I only wanted the images because they were seen in other year articles. That IP needs to stop trolling me. It's just not right. 207.161.13.82 (talk) 00:10, 16 June 2016 (UTC)

Re: Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow

Hi,

I removed the criticism section of the Electronic Classroom Of Tomorrow page because it is strictly based on opinion and misrepresents the school as a whole. Please let me know if there is a way to edit this fairly. As it stands, there are many false facts in that section.

104.230.131.20 (talk) 23:48, 15 June 2016 (UTC)

@104.230.131.20: What is your basis for saying the section is based on opinion? The sources cited for each statement are news articles, not editorials, and the facts they cite match what is stated in the sources. RA0808 ^talk_contribs 23:51, 15 June 2016 (UTC)

I understand these articles are from the New York Times and The Columbus Dispatch. But they are not accurate representations of ECOT. These reporters wrote one-sided stories and didn't step foot in ECOT's facility. Schools like ECOT wish to clarify the law to accurately reflect the progress students are making at e-schools. The standard measurements crafted decades ago do not apply to the realities our schools and students face. The vast majority of ECOT students come to ECOT BEHIND academically; meaning their traditional public school failed them, and ECOT is left to pick up the pieces and move them on toward graduation. Because of that, many of our students take longer than four years to graduate. However, the current graduation rate does not take that into account. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 104.230.131.20 (talk) 00:23, 16 June 2016 (UTC)

@104.230.131.20: Yeah, this is starting to sound like you are simply removing reliably cited information because you disagree with what it says. I respect that you have strong feelings of support toward ECOT but simply calling articles "one-sided" doesn't mean you can erase whole sections because you feel it makes ECOT look bad. You are welcome to provide reliable sources (preferably unaffiliated) that state these positive aspects but continuing to remove cited information will be seen as disruptive. Incidentally, from your wording above am I to understand you have a connection to ECOT? RA0808 ^talk_contribs 15:35, 16 June 2016 (UTC)

Some bubble tea for you!

Thank you for saving me from vandal attack on my user page. Regards and love, Prof TPMS (talk) 01:52, 21 June 2016 (UTC)

Re: Peter Zimmermann

Dear RA0808, thanks for you comments and critics on my wikipedia article about the artist Peter Zimmermann.

I added the sentence regarding the translation of the german wikipedia page Peter Zimmermann (Künstler): I put the sentence: Content in this edit is translated from the existing German Wikipedia article at de:Peter Zimmermann (Künstler); see its history for attribution. on the end of the page - was the the right fix? Is it also possible to help me with the following problems?: This is the sentence on the edit page of the article: Notice about sources This article must adhere to the biographies of living persons policy, even if it is not a biography, because it contains material about living persons. Take extra care to use high-quality sources. Material about living persons should not be added when the only sourcing is tabloid journalism. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page, especially if potentially libellous. If such material is repeatedly inserted, or if you have other concerns, please report the issue to this noticeboard. If you are connected to one of the subjects of this article and need help, please see this page.

what can i do about that? not sure how to fix this!

and the other problem is the portrait of Peter Zimmermann which is used in the german wikipedia page. there is this notification: This media file is missing evidence of permission. It may have an author and a source, but there is no proof that the author agreed to license the file under the given license. Please provide evidence of permission by either providing a link to a site with an explicit release under a free license or by sending a declaration of consent to permissions-commons@wikimedia.org. Unless this issue is resolved, the file will be deleted seven days after this tag was added and the uploader was notified (21 June 2016).

Usage of this tag: For categorisation purposes, always use {{di-no permission}}. If you didn't use an automated tool, use

{{subst:image permission|File:Peter Zimmermann.jpg}} Olekkullek (talk) 20:41, 21 June 2016 (UTC) to notify the uploader.

I tried to include this: subst:image permission| into the Peter Zimmermann page - but than it does not work anymore.

Sorry for writing you all this. I am quite lost with all those things.

Best, Olekkullek — Preceding unsigned comment added by Olekkullek (talk • contribs) 20:41, 21 June 2016 (UTC)

@Olekkullek: You do not need to put the attribution in the actual body of the article, it is recommended that it be placed in an edit summary when you add content from another language Wikipedia. The template I have placed on the talk page will be sufficient to provide attribution.

The "Notice about sources" message does not indicate any problem with the article, it is an automated message that is always used on articles about living people.

The template you copied from the picture of Peter Zimmerman is indicating that the image on Wikimedia Commons (which is a separate project) does not have information on permissions, you can read more about that at this page.

If you have any further questions, you can visit the New Contributors' Help Page or the Wikipedia Teahouse where there are plenty of experienced editors ready to answer your questions! Hope this helps, RA0808 ^talk_contribs 23:31, 21 June 2016 (UTC)

Re: Earth April

Thanks for you messages and review, I've responded on the talk page.Fn2gf3431 (talk) 03:23, 23 June 2016 (UTC)

Hello there

I saw you got rid of my article. I just was taking a wikibreak on my article and i'm shocked you got rid of it. Are you a wikiholic (sorry if that was rude)? Please put my article back on wikipedia. Remember don't always delete articles because they don't have much information because that person might be taking a wikibreak. Wikikid16 (talk) 00:25, 24 June 2016 (UTC)Wikikid16 Wikikid16 (talk) 00:25, 24 June 2016 (UTC)

@Wikikid16: No one has "gotten rid of" anything... least of all me, because regular level users do not have powers to delete pages. I did tag the article you recently created for speedy deletion, after allowing a courtesy period, because there is no context and no credible claim to significance. Please feel free to improve the article and contest the speedy deletion. RA0808 ^talk_contribs 00:31, 24 June 2016 (UTC)

Sorry if I called you a wikiholic. :( Wikikid16 (talk) 00:45, 24 June 2016 (UTC)Wikikid16 Wikikid16 (talk) 00:45, 24 June 2016 (UTC)

Thank you for reviewing my first Wikipedia article

RA0808: Thank you for your review. I'm new to Wikipedia. This page is not unambiguously promotional, because... (your reason here) --108.20.149.214 (talk) 00:21, 24 June 2016 (UTC)a) this project has been created from educational roots, b) none of us is receiving any actual or in kind compensation and the c) content has been donated to media outlets free of charge. I am happy to set up an internet chat or live phone call to further discuss. It was modeled after this page (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronicle_(TV_series)) in an effort to focus on the content and not on the promotion. Also, Chronicle is for profit while this project is not. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Greg 108.20.149.214 (talk) 00:28, 24 June 2016 (UTC)

@108.20.149.214: I'm going to assume this is User:Gstoller (in future, please send talk messages when logged in so the recipients can know who you are). It's great that you want to contribute to Wikipedia... however the article, as it currently stands, is entirely too promotional in tone to be encyclopedic. If you would like to improve the article I would be happy to move it into a Draft space for you to work on and eventually submit to the Articles for Creation process. Please note that since you are affiliated with the show you must always proactively declare that you have a conflict of interest (see WP:COI for more information on how to declare a conflict of interest while editing). RA0808 ^talk_contribs 00:38, 24 June 2016 (UTC)

Yes, this is me. Sorry, I'm entirely new to this. Yes, I am now logged in and trying to do everything "by the book." Thank you for the quick response. One of our (unpaid) interns tried to post this article on Wikipedia (i.e., so it wasn't me). I'm happy to provide any disclaimers you would like for a conflict of interest or have other people post on the show's behalf. Additionally, I welcome any suggestions you have, please, on its content. Again, thank you for your candor RA0808. Apologies for any future unintended miscues or netiquette mistakes. Gstoller (talk) 00:43, 24 June 2016 (UTC)

@Gstoller: As I said before, I recommend you review the Conflict of Interest Guidelines at WP:COI. In the meantime, would you like me to move this into a Draft space for you to continue improving it and seeking feedback from other editors? RA0808 ^talk_contribs 00:50, 24 June 2016 (UTC)

Thank you for another quick response. I have reviewed the COI guidelines and will do the following: 1) Please move it to draft, 2) I welcome comments from editors and 3) will have an independent 3rd party post the final version. Is that ok, please? Please advise how I reach the Draft section, too, please. Thanks, Greg Gstoller (talk) 00:52, 24 June 2016 (UTC) Gstoller (talk) 00:53, 24 June 2016 (UTC)

Move finished, you can now find it at Draft:Language of Business (TV Series). The independent 3rd party is not necessary to post the final version, as long as you are declaring your COI and accepting feedback from other editors on issues such as tone and neutral point of view. RA0808 ^talk_contribs 00:57, 24 June 2016 (UTC)

An administor has deleted my article permanently

Today I was going to work on my article. The letters In my article name were red and I taped on it and it said page not created. So i guess an administor got rid of it. Please find out who did this you're the expert. Wikikid16 (talk) 16:20, 24 June 2016 (UTC)Wikikid16 Wikikid16 (talk) 16:20, 24 June 2016 (UTC)

@Wikikid16: You flatter me, I am far from an expert. As the deletion log shows, it was deleted by RHaworth... you can contact them on their talk page for clarification. If you are planning to recreate the article please make sure you check out "Your First Article" for information on Wikipedia policies. RA0808 ^talk_contribs 20:28, 24 June 2016 (UTC)

Lev R. Ginzburg

Lev R. Ginzburg

I was in the process of changing my wikipedia page to orient it more toward my company involvement and less toward my academic life after retiring from the university life a year ago. Most of the information and references remained unchanged, just a new emphasis. I am confused as to why all the information was reverted and not accepted. Could you please explain to me what is wrong and I will fix it to better reflect the current situation.

71.125.50.9 (talk) 19:15, 27 June 2016 (UTC)Lev Ginzburg71.125.50.9 (talk) 19:15, 27 June 2016 (UTC)

re: {Haunted Knoxville Ghost Tours}

Greetings, I hope you are doing well. I have submitted what I hoped would be my second article to Wikipedia. However, It was given a speedy deletion twice.I have edited the article both times and resubmitted. Right now it remains unpublished but undeleted. What must I do to get this article published? It has national appeal as the tour guide has been featured on a national TV series and it was modeled after two other ghost tour articles. Any input you can give will be appreciated. Thanks Milo — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mwilmichael (talk • contribs) 16:51, 27 June 2016 (UTC)

@Mwilmichael: Please see the General Notability Guideline, notability guideline for organizations and companies and the policy on neutral point of view. RA0808 ^talk_contribs 17:38, 27 June 2016 (UTC)

OK. are you saying the article would be suited to be listed under Wikipedia Ghost Tours? That would be an appropriate place for the article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mwilmichael (talk • contribs) 14:13, 28 June 2016 (UTC)

Rick Leed

I am trying to remove the last sentence from my own personal Wiki page (which is about me professionally). I don't want to describe my personal life (where I live, marital status, children, etc.) on that page. But it seems very hard for me to do that. All I want to do is remove the last sentence, which is unnecessary and inaccurate as well. Thanks, Rick Leed — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rickleed (talk • contribs) 17:15, 29 June 2016 (UTC)

@Rickleed: There are several challenges to this, firstly that there is no way to verify at the moment that you are indeed the same Rick Leed that is the subject of the article. Disregarding that for the moment... you will need to provide a source that verifies any changes you make. It is important to note that Wikipedia is not censored, and content that has been cited (as the sentence in question is) cannot be removed simply because an editor disagrees with it. Information about a notable person's marital status and family life is added to an article if there is a reliable source indicating it. The presence of a reliable source indicates such content is already publicly accessible knowledge. RA0808 ^talk_contribs 17:25, 29 June 2016 (UTC)