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Appendix talk:English internet slang

= Fundamental and General =

Why is this page locked??
It is only locked for IPs, not for 'registered and logged-in' users. Steue (talk) 12:28, 19 May 2020 (UTC)

hog shit
This list is a bunch of hog shit, especially the sources tl;dr <IP_ADDRESS> 01:42, 17 November 2007 (UTC)

 * Yeah, seriously... like "OMSOBFG": aside from mirrors of Wikipedia and Wiktionary (including one copy and paste job), Googlinguistics yields me only one usage. That's bullshit.
 * Mga 22:23, 19 November 2007 (UTC)

 * Mhm. Most of this list was made up on the spot by the person editing it. A candidate for speedy deletion?
 * <IP_ADDRESS> 21:55, 23 November 2007 (UTC)

 * There is potential for this to be very useful, so I say keep it. However, it will need many eyes on it to make sure that everything in it is real and referenced.
 * Arctic.gnome 21:02, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

foreign language terms
What about foreign language terms like desu, sage, and chan?<IP_ADDRESS> 07:25, 15 December 2007 (UTC)

 * You forgot GB2B. So GB2B!<IP_ADDRESS> 08:19, 21 December 2007 (UTC)

 * I encountered a case where a German term was used in an English chat, and the writer did not seem to be aware of this fact.
 * So: They should be included, at least, as long as they are in Latin characters.
 * Steue (talk) 04:54, 4 June 2020 (UTC)

links
need links to those that have definitions. Random832 17:12, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

split this appendix?
Shouldn't this be split into

 * IRC/Usenet/BBS slang
 * 4-chan memes
 * 1337 speak
 * etc

? <IP_ADDRESS> 10:09, 30 September 2008 (UTC)

 * I suppose that many of these terms spread / wander from one region to another. Therefore they should not be separated.
 * Steue (talk) 05:02, 4 June 2020 (UTC)

More categories
When we look at the discussion below we can see there are a lot of other slangs wich should be listed. A suggestion: We make more categories like 'list of slang in alphabetical order', 'slang in sms', 'slang in ITC', 'slang insults', 'slang in online games,facebook', etc.

It would create some oversight.

What do you people think? (my apologies for any grammar & spelling errors)

 * Reply from Wwhat: I think too many categories would make it harder to have an overview and would lead to fights and confusion as to which category an acronym belongs too, but I do see how a few more could be informative [note: I corrected your spelling of 'alphabetical']

 * Reply from User:abinkow: I think the format is fine; we just need to find a way to incorporate additional and new slangs.

 * {Sorry, when I found it, the example(s) was (or were) missing, therefore I deleted it. Steue (talk) 12:28, 19 May 2020 (UTC)}

I suppose that many of these terms spread / wander from one region to another. Therefore they should not be separated. If there were several lists, everyone who did not find "his" term in the first list would have to search through all!! the other lists, to be sure that it is not in yet. And sometimes it might be difficult (for a contributor) to determine to which region a term belongs. Or a term might be used in more than one region. So: One list is best. And a seperate one for those terms which are not yet defined at all or enough. Steue (talk) 08:01, 4 June 2020 (UTC)

Add one or not ? / When to add one
{The following is a copy from above, because it concerns another issue too.} I know what the problem is... its impossible to know if one of these slangs is actually prolific or not based on your individual experience... we need a place where people can say if they have or have not seen it used and get an overall picture of its use so we can determine if it really should be added to the list... a perfect example is why im here.. I was amazed to see RWNJ Right wing nut job wasn't in the list and had come here specifically to post in response to a guys comment that he didn't know what it meant... so we really need to know... I think we should have a basic requirement and only add it to the list if it meets that requirement... I think we should leave out words that are simply used by small groups.. and maybe we could have another page or pages for slang that is specific to these groups

 * Reply from User:AldarnX: There's a lot of bogus information on this page (e.g. YEC: Young Earth Creationism), and also a lot of incorrect definitions (or at least far less popular alternatives e.g. TBF: Time between failures; everyone knows TBF is more commonly used to say 'to be fair'). How about allowing non-institutionalised academics edit this page rather than publishing someone's best guess from a random newspaper article they read on the subject?

 * The lack of authoritative sources makes this page problematic. The talk page is fun to read though and wikians are allowed to have fun once in a while. In the meantime, defining/finding an authoritative source for internet sland/acronyms is a project in itself.    Codwiki 12:55, 15 May 2011 (UTC)

What if some reader wants to understand, what some other in a small group has written!? So the number of people who use an abbreviation or term should not be of importance. These abbreviations and explanations take so little hard disk space, that there is absolutely no need to exclude anything. Steue (talk) 05:13, 4 June 2020 (UTC)

 * Even if an explanation has served only one reader in several years, it has done some good to someone.
 * Steue (talk) 08:05, 4 June 2020 (UTC)

Article move --> List of Internet slang
There is no need for "English" in the title, as this list is *in* the English Wikitionary. Additionally, the term "Internet" should be capitalised, as it refers to the entire Internet not small internetworks, sometimes called "internets." HidariMigi 05:45, 14 June 2011 (UTC)

 * Hi, HidariMigi. Here in the en.Wictionary there are several words which have different meanings in different languages, and they are all covered here in the en.Wictionary. So it does make some sense to expressively write English.
 * But if we include foreign terms, which has been suggested, we would have to adapt something about this English.
 * Steue (talk) 08:13, 4 June 2020 (UTC)

 * As for the capital "I", HidariMigi, you are right. And thank you, because I was not aware of this capitalization.
 * But I tend to refrain from changing the title of an article, because I do not know, whether this might cause trouble for links.
 * Steue (talk) 08:31, 4 June 2020 (UTC)

Oops
I just realized after someone reverted my edits that I forgot to disable the xkcd substitutions extension, thus changing words like "science" to "Witchcraft" and "Keyboard" to "Leopard." My bad, I didn't do it intentionally. Please don't be angry. (I hope nothing bad is going to happen to me as a result) Hppavilion1 (talk) 04:26, 2 December 2014 (UTC)

= Abbreviations and Terms not defined (enough) as yet = (If you want to add an abbreviation and you can, please be so kind to sort in your suggestion according to the alphabet. If you can not, just add it at the bottom as usual. And hopefully someone else will sort it in.

A C
Might be IC (i see) and someone changed it, internet slangs are always in english. how the hell are ppl who dont know spanish supposed to guess that, it doesnt exist!

ASLT
Somebody please add: ASLT (and stuff like that.) --GoldFlower 23:53, 9 December 2007 (UTC)

BTDTBTTS
Been There, Done That, Bought The T-Shirt
 * Does mean? Steue (talk) 02:38, 4 June 2020 (UTC)

BTDTGTTS
Been There, Done That, Got The T-Shirt
 * Does mean? Steue (talk) 02:38, 4 June 2020 (UTC)

chan
(foreign)

desu
(foreign)

dood
found in Dodo

 * Variant of dude?
 * Steue (talk) 07:36, 4 June 2020 (UTC)

ESA
Wiktionary isn't here to support every stupid acronym. If it was, ESA would be on it already. Halliburton Shill 17:12, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

*facepalm*
why is *facepalm* not here? it is truly necessary to deal with n00bs

GFAD
Go F..k A Duck [ Australian ]
 * Meaning? Steue (talk) 01:24, 4 June 2020 (UTC)

IMNSHO
I remember coming up with that myself... I must have self discovered it (OR I started it. Which would be amazingful.) Hppavilion1 (talk) 04:30, 4 December 2014 (UTC)

MMORPG
used in chatrooms not in game.

QWP
What does it mean? --<IP_ADDRESS> 16:48, 9 March 2008 (UTC)

 * Could have been a misspelling of HWP - height/weight proportional?

 * But, on the keyboard, the supposed wrong [Q] is far away from the supposed right [H].
 * Steue (talk) 02:21, 4 June 2020 (UTC)

Ride me sideways
What does it mean? I did not find an explanation in google (search term: "Ride me sideways" meaning). I assume: it means something unfriendly like "kiss my arse" If you know the answer, please ping me. -- Steue (talk) 09:17, 19 May 2020 (UTC)

RNBDJ
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

 * Does mean what? Steue (talk) 12:28, 19 May 2020 (UTC)

sage
(foreign)

snerk
Was trying to see if I was using "snerk" correctly in a profile... mighty disappointed no definition included here! <IP_ADDRESS> 15:27, 5 May 2008 (UTC)

TOOBS
Darrellk 01:14, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

wuu2?
= Abbreviations and Terms, suggested and for discussion = (If you want to add an abbreviation and you can, please be so kind to sort in your suggestion according to the alphabet. If you can not, just add it at the bottom as usual. And hopefully someone else will sort it in. Steue (talk) 13:40, 19 May 2020 (UTC))

13373
elite
 * This type of code is called 'leet-speak'.
 * Steue (talk) 00:45, 4 June 2020 (UTC)

4got
forgot

4Q2
fuck you too pretty common on and off the Internet.

AFAIU
As Far As I Understand

AFK
(Sorted by the ABC)

1. A Free Kill In a lot of MMOFPS and MMOTPS.

2. Away from keyboard See also BAK. Steue (talk) 02:26, 4 June 2020 (UTC)

AIUI
As I Understand It

AKA
Also Known As
 * predates internet afaik, see AKA. Conrad.Irwin 00:10, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

AO
Anarchy Online

AYC?
are you crazy?

BAK
back at keyboard i.e., when one has previously been AFK.

BBQ
Be back Quick Not barbeque

 * Not used often and obsolete once the new user realizes that BRB is what people actually use. Wiktionary isn't here to support every stupid acronym.  If it was, ESA would be on it already.--Halliburton Shill 17:12, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

b/c
1. because 2. backward compatibility The corresponding article at Wikipedia here links to this page but B/C isn't on the list. There is an article here for B/C linked in the section title above. It could be added to the list. Rockfang 14:30, 19 April 2008 (UTC)

BF
boyfriend

BG
bad game

BMA
Best mates always

BRB
be right back BRB Steue (talk) 02:31, 4 June 2020 (UTC)

BRT
be right there

BYOB
Buy Your Own Beer Although used rarely, it can also be used as a term to mean "go do it yourself".

CBA
Can't Be Arsed to express laziness

CS 1.6
CS 1.6 counter strike : 1.6

CSS
CSS counter strike : source

DD
Darling Daughter

DFTBA
don't forget to be awesome should be on there most definitely.

DFTM
dont fuck (with) the monkey

DH
1. Darling Husband

2. Dear husband source: craft discussion groups

DIL
Daughter IN Law

Ding
refers to the sound made on levelling is used by a player who levels in the World of Warcraft. It is frequently followed by a string of GZ! from friends and guild members.

DKDC
Don't know, don't care

DND
(Sorted by ABC)

1: "Do Not Disturb",
 * I saw it used as a short form of "do not disturb" in at least one instant messaging client. I've forgotten which one. Equinox ◑ 17:06, 12 April 2013 (UTC)

2: drag-and-drop

3: "Drink and Drive" (or maybe under "DnD" with a lowercase "n"). <IP_ADDRESS> 08:53, 4 July 2012 (UTC)

4: "Dungeons and Dragons"

Dodo
intentional mis-spelling of dood.

 * Might refer to the 'Dodo' a strange bird in/of 'Alice in Wonderland'.
 * Steue (talk) 00:45, 4 June 2020 (UTC)

DS
Darling Son

ETA
Edited to Add

ffs
for freaking sake <IP_ADDRESS> 01:13, 9 November 2010 (UTC)

FGI
Fucking google it! "freakin" google it(!) I'm not one to edit, but FGI is the next RTFM = "freakin" google it. -- Drunkyoda

I believe that's better known as JFGI = Just Fucking Google It! -- filterbob

FIL
Father IN Law

FJOLN
favorite joke of last night/late night source: jimmy fallon's twitter

FML
Fuck My Life https://www.fmylife.com/

FMWNA
for my white naked ass

FPS
First Person Shooter
 * Synonym: Ego-shooter. Steue (talk) 12:28, 19 May 2020 (UTC)

FTF
for the fail

FTFY
(I) Fixed That For You. Seeing a lot of that lately. Justinthebull 06:32, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

FTL
1: for the lose 2: for the loss

FTW
(sorted by ABC)

1. For The Win source: GLB forums

2: for the world

3: fuck the world

FU
Fuck You

FYA
Fuck You All

G1!
GO!

g2bos
Glad to be of service

G41T
Good for one thing I've seen this on porn sites a lot. Apparently I can't edit though. Wait, did I just admit to going to porn sites a lot? RedWeird 01:32, 15 November 2008 (UTC)

GF
1: girlfriend

2: good fight (gaming)

GG
1: originally means 'Good Going' 2: only later, and causing some confusion, gamers started to think it meant 'Good Game' and so became 'Good Game' also, but 'Good Going' should be included in the description. Wwhat 12:55, 16 January 2009 (UTC)

GL
good luck

GLHF
good luck have fun

GLLG
Giggle Like (a) Little Girl

GN
Good Night.

GROD
Green Ribbon of Death (in Vista)) <IP_ADDRESS> 14:48, 10 May 2008 (UTC)

 * See also: RROD

GZ
Gratz, short for 'congratulations' is frequently seen in the World of Warcraft after a player levels.

h8
hate

hawt
"hot" natch

 * 'hawt' like 'prawd' for proud.
 * 'natch' is US slang for: naturally; of course.
 * So: I assume this 'natch' in the first line is not part of the explanation/meaning, but is the added emotion of the explainer.
 * Steue (talk) 06:16, 4 June 2020 (UTC)

hfac
Holy Fucking Ass Crackers

HMU
Hit Me Up

HTH
how the hell

HWS
Husband Wants Sex

ICYDK
In Case You Didn't Know

IDGAF
I dont give a fuck

IDR
I don't remember

IDTS
I don't think so

IGN
In Game Name Tynnoel (talk) 19:40, 25 April 2013 (UTC)

ILYSFM
"I love you so f*****g much" I don't know if it's appropriate for the list, but if so please add it. Thanks! Dibship 18:56, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

 * Sure it is. -- Steue (talk) 06:18, 4 June 2020 (UTC)

ISTM
It seems to me

ITT
In this thread Why has this been created, on a message board isn't it obvious what is in the thread?

 * Sometimes a writer refers to this thread and sometimes to something outside of this thread.
 * And Sometimes, if it is not indicated explicitly, it is not clear.
 * Steue (talk) 04:05, 4 June 2020 (UTC)

JC
1: Jewelcrafting In World of Warcraft

2: Just chilling

JFGI
Just Fucking Google It! Just "freakin" google it(!) Advice given by the exasperated to the clueless when the former has (e.g.) posted an FAQ.

JIMP
Jizz In My Pants

KMA
Kill Me Already From a quick search on Google it turns out that PKMN (Please Kill Me Now), KMN and KMA (Kill Me Already) are being used in online chats. Galzigler (talk) 16:02, 21 September 2016 (UTC)

KMLF
1: Kill me like faggot 2: Kiss my laughing fuck

KMN
Kill Me Now I heard it for the first time on "Big Bang Theory", but apparently this acronym does exists. From a quick search on Google it turns out that PKMN (Please Kill Me Now), KMN and KMA (Kill Me Already) are being used in online chats. Galzigler (talk) 16:02, 21 September 2016 (UTC)

KYS
Kill yourself

LIC
Like I Care
 * "Like I (would) Care", "As if I would care", "I don't care" Steue (talk) 12:28, 19 May 2020 (UTC)

LMAO
Laugh(ing) My Ass Off.

LMBO
Laugh(ing) my butt off a synonym for "LMAO", aka "Laugh My Ass Off".

LMGTFY
Let me Google that for you. Usually used contemptuously. Used when a question is asked that could be answered by spending a very short amount of time optimizing utilizing a search engine ( i.e. e.g. (for example) Google). Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RTFM#List_of_similar_initialisms

Obviously, if there's a better link, that should be used. That was the best Wikipedia page I could find by Googling (=P).

LOL
1. laughing out loud

2. lots of love

Lolgasm
just lol (laugh(ing) out loud) with a 'gasm' on the end from 'orgasm'. Means laughing heaps.

MIL
Mother IN Law

MLIA
My life is average as opposed to FML: fuck my life.

Examples. "I went out today without my umbrella and it rained FML."

OR "I went out today without my umbrella nothing happened... MLIA"

Source http://mylifeisaverage.com/

MOAR
A combination of "more" and "roar".

 * First of all: an expression of enthusiastic: approval, thanks and admiration of the concerned.
 * And then an invitation/request to upload more of this sort.
 * Steue (talk) 10:14, 19 May 2020 (UTC)

 * Then also an order bellowed to a forum to remedy the bellower's insufficient pr0n collection. Usually accompanied by foaming at the mouth.
 * also used in a command, ex: lurk moar! post moar!

MOTD
should become "(G)MOTD: Guild Message Of The day" cuz this is mostly used in MMO's

Naais
refers to how "Nice" sounds.

Nafta
'Nother afternoon fucking that ass ('Nother short for 'Another'.)

Ninja
Used to define a person who, like a ninja, has taken something (normally affixed to looter to define someone who stole a loot) from somebody else, then dissapeared with it.

nm
not much like when someone asks you wuu2? you say nm lol!

NORP
Normal Ordinary Responsible Person

NORT
No one reads this

NPI
No Pun Intended

 * In common usage; citations

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NPI http://intp-list.org/glossary.html

NS
Nice shot Pretty vital shooter term, always see those wacky noobs say "what is ns?" <IP_ADDRESS> 08:17, 21 December 2007 (UTC)

nub
phonetic shorthand (new-bee) for n00b, newbie. Please add to existing entry for those terms. SFITCS (talk) 23:23, 10 March 2014 (UTC)

OMFFSM
Oh My Fucking Flying Spaghetti Monster

OMGWTFBBQ
Oh my God, what the fuck, barbecue! I will not stand for the lack of this abbreviation! it is an attrocity!

OMW
On My Way

OP
1: Over Powered As in a player or class in-game has abilities or gear that gives them an advantage. Usually used by the scorned. ie Someone who has been beaten in a duel calls their opponent OP, as to say you couldn't have done that if...

 * Over Powered, used mostly in MMORPGs.

2: Original poster used to refer to the person that started a topic in a forum

ORG/Org
Organisation Used in game as a term to mean a group of people working together, helping each other etc.)

PC4PC
picture comment for picture comment A myspace slang. Canadian 00:45, 25 March 2009 (UTC)

Perkding
Refers to the fact that a player has reached a certain level and has received a perk point. (Anarchy Online Expansionsets - Shadowlands / Alien Invasion).

 * See also 'ding' ! Steue (talk) 00:45, 4 June 2020 (UTC)

PEST
Please Excuse Slow Typing

PFA
Please Find Attached

It is usually used in e-mails, when you attach a document.

PKMN
Please Kill Me Now From a quick search on Google it turns out that PKMN (Please Kill Me Now), KMN and KMA (Kill Me Already) are being used in online chats. Galzigler (talk) 16:02, 21 September 2016 (UTC)

PL
Package lost

PLZ
Please PLOX, PLX and PLZ are pretty used in the internet slang ...

PTFO
Pass The Fuck Out

PvP
Player versus Player in MMORPGs, and all the fighting slang related to it in multiplayer gaming. <IP_ADDRESS> 20:53, 1 October 2009 (UTC)Bodhis

QFE
Quote for Emphasis Commonly used in forums in which a quote is instated to emphasize a previous person's point.

QFT
(sorted by ABC -- not by frequency)

1: Quite Fucking True
 * Actually, the popularity is the result of the Colbert Report and the word truthiness. Quoted For Truthiness is frequently used, and it's definitely not meant to mean that something is true.--Halliburton Shill 17:14, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

2: Quit Fucking Talking
 * As far as QFT meaning "quit fucking talking" goes, I've only seen that as a misinterpretation of the 'real' definition for QFT, not actually used to mean that.

3: Quoted for Truth Across quite a few forums, I've seen it defined as "Quoted for Truth" (Steven Colbert having nothing to do with this phrase), and it's often used when someone has already made a point you want to emphasize, so you quote them and just add "QFT".

 * Agreed. QFT was in use as the emphasizing "quoted for truth" in forums and newsgroups well before Colbert and "truthiness" came around in 2005.

QQ
Cry more [noob]

Research Ding
Refers to the fact that a player has just completed a new research point. (Anarchy Online Expansionset - Lost Eden).

 * See also 'ding'! Steue (talk) 00:45, 4 June 2020 (UTC)

retoast
meaning: re-toast a derivation of repost. Used when a user has posted something that has been posted before, and thereby isn't original or interesting.

Rezz
Rezz Sickness - Ressurection sickness Refers to the fact that after death there is a certain time period in which the player is said to be ressurecting, and this is referred to as Resurrection sickness, or Rezz for short; normally the player has decreased statistics (stats).

ROFLcopter
An addendum to ROFL, Rolling On Floor Laughing. Generally used in spoken conversation to indicate extreme amusement.

ROFLMAOWTIME
Rolling on (the) Floor Laughing My Ass Off With Tears in My Eyes Add it... and this is a good list... I say leave it.

RPG
Role Playing Game

RROD
Red Ring of Death dgcaste 11:02AM, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

 * see also: GROD

RT..
Read The ... ... There are lots of abbreviations of similar meaning Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RTFM Steue (talk) 04:05, 4 June 2020 (UTC)

RTD
Return to desktop When the game crashes and the desktop appears.

RTFC
Reboot The Fucking Computer (!) Known for it's solving of 99% of problems! (not a real statistic.) CheeseGamer 03:10, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

RTV
Rock the Vote For gamers who don't like the current map they are playing on.

RUFKM
Are You Fucking Kidding Me? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rufkm Came across this looking at orphaned pages Italicisify (talk) 08:34, 19 May 2013 (UTC)

RWNJ
Right wing nut job

RYFM
read your fucking manual Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RTFM

SIL
Son In Law

SMD
suck my dick

SOL
Seen (many) of (those) lately.

 * Seeing a lot of that lately.
 * Justinthebull 06:32, 16 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Copied from "FTFY" by Steue (talk) 05:52, 4 June 2020 (UTC)

Soz
sorry it's a widely used abbreviation. <IP_ADDRESS> 20:29, 25 November 2008 (UTC)

Sry
sorry it's a widely used abbreviation. <IP_ADDRESS> 20:29, 25 November 2008 (UTC)

SSDD
Same Shit; Different Day

TBF
(sorted by the ABC)

1. Time between failures

2. to be fair

tc
take care

TCIAL
The Cake is a Lie! Also TCL I will not stand for the lack of this abbreviation! it is an attrocity!

TCL
The Cake is a Lie! Also TCIAL I will not stand for the lack of this abbreviation! it is an attrocity!

teh
spelled different like the

TGTBT
Too good to be true

thh
Tee hee hee Started by Alex de Guzman and Trish Ivie back in 2005. I can provide reference as Gmail chats or a screen shot.

This
In the main dictionary:- Interjection this (Internet slang) Indicates the speaker's strong approval or agreement with the previous material. Is internet slang in the main dictionary not repeated here? <IP_ADDRESS> 11:23, 18 April 2019 (UTC)

TIWYES
totally impressed with your excellent service

TL
Title Level Refers to the title level of a player in the Anarchy Online Game. (add more {games} here if yours is included as well) - is accompannied by ding and sometimes by perkding.

tl;dr
Too long; didn't read Also TL;DR Guild Wars

Funny that the first comment here in the Discussion flames the Wiki with a "tl;dr". But, of course, tl;dr isn't in the list! ngjgdsgfvsdhufegfsduhgusehuigheriugherus

TLDR
Alternative form of tl;dr (according to TLDR)
 * Seconded. TLDR --Äxl (talk) 10:36, 12 March 2017 (UTC)

Troll
Someone who provokes others into flaming

TTYL
(I shall/will) Talk To You Later

TTYS
(I shall/will) Talk To You Soon

VEG
very evil grin see http://www.all-acronyms.com/VEG

VLOG
Video log

 * video blog
 * Äxl (talk) 10:37, 12 March 2017 (UTC)

WDYM
What do you mean? Source: http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/wdym

Weaboo
A derogatory term for an anime fan that is so obsessed with Japanese media culture that they think of themselves as superior to their own nationality and/or somehow "Japanese", even though they don't really know much about Japan (as Urban Dictionary describes it) Herg-derg-editor (talk) 03:48, 26 January 2017 (UTC)

 * We have weeaboo (note spelling). Equinox ◑ 00:09, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

weeaboo
We have weeaboo (note spelling). Equinox ◑ 00:09, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

WF
Wife source: amateur radio prosign source: came to it when reading this discussion

WOT
wall of text

WoW
World of Warcraft (duh :D)

 * World of Warcraft. (I mean, Everquest is already there...)

WP
1: Well Played. 2: Wrong Person Sources: ( <IP_ADDRESS> 12:14, 11 February 2008 (UTC) )
 * www.netlingo.com
 * www.cryer.co.uk
 * acronyms.thefreedictionary.com
 * acronyms.thefreedictionary.com
 * www.all-acronyms.com

WTE
Want to enchant (I know it for WoW, other games might use it too.)
 * {Suggested corrections, so others understand it more easy and completely, by Steue (talk) 04:33, 4 June 2020 (UTC)}

WTH
1. what the heck 2. what the hell

WWTD
1: What Would Tiger Do (?)
 * Hi, Rduzik, Who is 'Tiger'? Tiger Jones?
 * Please ping me. Steue (talk) 04:38, 4 June 2020 (UTC)

2: What Would Trump Do (?) ("You'r Fired!") There must be more... Rduzik 19:05, 23 June 2011 (UTC)

WWYSTM
why would you shoot the monkey(?) (wich means "why would you do that?")

ZORZ
This isn't precisely an acronym but an emphatic suffix. This has so many usages, that you really have to look it up on: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=zorz

And yes, it does get used on the WP, e.g. here

Cheers, --<IP_ADDRESS> 15:49, 31 July 2013 (UTC)

title: Appendix talk:English internet slang


text:
Wikipedia:Teahouse/Questions/Archive 672

How do I move an article from my sandbox to actual Wiki page?
I am creating a Wikipedia page for an artist friend of mine (Still alive). I now have the layout completed in my SANDBOX. I need to create a new link on this page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_artists_1900_and_after#Born_1940.E2.80.931949

to get the link created that will display the Artist Bio page for David Henry.

Can anyone help?

Thanks.

Mike Mkovatch (talk) 20:47, 15 September 2017 (UTC)

 * Hi and welcome to the Teahouse.  There's a blue "Submit for review" link at the top of your sandbox that you should click when your draft article is ready, but it still needs some work.  You need to include in-line references.  See WP:Referencing for beginners for details.  When the article has been reviewed and published, you will need to create a link at the disambiguation page and also at the page you mention above, but wait until the exact title is decided before making the links.   D b f i r s   20:52, 15 September 2017 (UTC)

 * ... later ... There are two more problems with your sandbox. One is your WP:Conflict of interest, but this isn't serious.  The much more serious problem, which might result in deletion of your draft and non-publication in Wikipedia is that you seem to have pasted text from another website.  This is a copyright infringement, and is strictly prohibited by Wikipedia.  Please write the article in your own words.    D b f i r s   21:24, 15 September 2017 (UTC)

 * ... and later ... I see that the website from which you copied is actually a self-published biography by the subject of the article so perhaps the copyright issue is not a problem if the text is not under any restriction . Wikipedia has very little interest in what artists say about themselves on self-published sites. You will need to find independent WP: Reliable sources in which David Henry has been written about in detail, and use these as references for the Wikipedia article.    D b f i r s   21:42, 15 September 2017 (UTC)

 * I'm sorry,, I have tagged the sandbox for deletion as a copyright violation. I'm not sure why withdrew that claim, since I see "Copyright© 2000-2017 askART All Rights Reserved" at the bottom of the page. We do not tolerate copyright infringements even in sandboxes or user pages. --ColinFine (talk) 22:30, 15 September 2017 (UTC)

 * I missed seeing the copyright notice. ( It was late evening here, and I was tired. ) The text appears to have been written by the subject, but presumably became copyright once submitted.  I hereby restore my claim "This is a copyright infringement, and is strictly prohibited by Wikipedia.".    D b f i r s   22:50, 15 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Non-free copyright attaches the moment you write something that is sufficiently creative for copyright to apply (and the standard is very low). No notice is needed for copyright (though a notice was required before March 1, 1989)). Anyway, unless we have affirmative evidence to the contrary (e.g. a copyright release notice published at the external site, or some situational status like it was published before 1923), we are required to assume any content we see is fully non-free copyrighted.--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 23:54, 15 September 2017 (UTC)
 * I appreciate the copyright laws, but does an originator of text lose control of copyright on that text as soon as they publish it on some website? I agree with the deletion because we have no way to know that  is a friend of the subject as claimed.  Even if the text had been published here first, it would not have been acceptable to Wikipedia without references.    D b f i r s   06:25, 16 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Whether or not the writer loses control of the copyright once it is published, is a matter between the writer and the publisher. Wikipedia is concerned with whether the material, once published, has been explicitly released under a compatible licence. Wikipedia will not care whether it is the website that claims copyright, or a person who (plausibly) claims to hold the original copyright, that makes that release. --ColinFine (talk) 22:20, 16 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Yes, I appreciate that. I was trying to see things from the point of view of the artist and his friend, but the article as published wasn't in a format suitable for Wikipedia, so it would have needed rewriting with in-line references anyway.  It looks as though they have decided not to bother trying to get an article here.    D b f i r s   06:07, 17 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks wikipedia a$$holes. IF you could read, you would realize that I am trying to create the Wikipedia page on behalf of artist David Henry at his request. And yes, the content is the same as Ask Art because David Henry created that page, and just wanted to copy the content for Wikipedia, but couldn't figure out the extremely difficult process for getting his bio published here.  I am going to request that he NOT publish his bio on Wikipedia.  Getting any content published here is ridiculously difficult.  While I understand all the concepts you idiots are trying to monitor to prevent unauthorized entries, your policing is way too strict. Mkovatch (talk) 23:51, 15 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Sticks and stones. Wikipedia's policies/guideline are as strict as the Wikipedia community feels they need to be, but they can be changed if there's a consensus to do so. So, if you want to make suggestions, the thing to do is post them on the talk page of the relevant policy/guideline (every Wikipedia page has a talk page where for discussion purposes) or at Wikipedia:Village pump (policy) and see if you can establish a consensus for the changes you'd like to see made. Other than that, the Teahouse is intended to be a friendly place for asking for general advice about editing. Calling others names is not really going to make people volunteering to help build an encyclopedia want to help you resolve whatever problems you're having and is also going to be seen as a personal attack. Wikipedia is like any other organization in that it establishes its own rules that its members are expected to try and follow. Wikipedia is also not intended to be a free publishing house or web host and is not obligated to "publish" things on request. If you or the artist wants to publish his bio and wants (expects) to have total editorial control, then Wikipedia is probably not the right place for either of you. Encyclopedic articles are written about people who satisfy Wikipedia's notability guidelines, they are not bio pages written for people just because they want one. -- Marchjuly (talk) 00:24, 16 September 2017 (UTC)

 * (e/c) Hi Mkovatch. Would you like it if some asshole took something you wrote and used it, even made money off it, by taking your writing without your permission? Probably not. That is what you and everyone are being protected against, because from our perspective, we don't know you from a hole in the wall. Oh, you know you are who you say you are? That's a special case fallacy. If you accept the premises that this happens, you have to concede that you needed to do your due diligence to learn how to deal with the copyright issues. Had you, you would have learned that not only must the owner of content demonstrate authority so that we don't have people claiming copyright over what they don't own, but that to use the content here, it has to be released to the world, irrevocably, which would then allow any Tom, Dick or Harry to take the content, and use it, even to make a buck. Are you sure your artist friend doesn't mind if his content was used like that? By the way, if askART requires text posted there to be donated to them, you infringed their copyright and could be sued. The people you are talking to donate their time to make this great resource, as opposed to people who stop by to post about themselves, friends, businesses etc., often in the most shameless self-aggrandizement, without bothering to read the rules in basic consideration for the privilege of abusing the ethos of this site with conflict of interest editing, and then have the gall to insult everyone because their chickens came home to roost. The problem here is not us and I doubt this is your finest hour.--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 00:32, 16 September 2017 (UTC)

 * Hi, your friend made the serious mistake of publishing his text elsewhere. It cannot then be copied to Wikipedia.  Wikipedia does not make copyright laws, it just obeys them.   D b f i r s   06:25, 16 September 2017 (UTC)

Added a section, but it was removed/
Hi ! I added a section "Around the world" and then added a subsection "Motorcycle Training in India" on the page "Motorcycle Training". But it was later removed. I cited a notable source (Newspaper). Why was it removed? Here is the link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorcycle_training

Motocoach vicky (talk) 08:17, 17 September 2017 (UTC)

 * The user that reverted it wrote this: "Reverted 1 edit by Motocoach vicky (talk): Vauge stuff about maybe India needs rider training, but who knows? Not actually an encyclopedic fact" From User talk:Dennis Bratland.
 * Considering what you wrote: "There is a severe lack of motorcycle training schools in India. There is a need for Motorcycle Riding schools to train bikers", I can't say that your edit greatly improves the article, you should try for something more substantial, possibly referenced by more than one source. Α Guy into Books ™  § ( Message ) -  08:59, 17 September 2017 (UTC)

Request not understood
الفيسبوك بطيئ جدا مع ان قوقل واليوتوب ممتاز — Preceding unsigned comment added by <IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 22:52, 16 September 2017 (UTC)

 * When I asked Google translate what to make of that, it asked Did you mean: Facebook is very slow with Google and Youtube is excellent?

 * So maybe you'll be lucky and someone else can answer this.  — jmcgnh  (talk) (contribs)  23:13, 16 September 2017 (UTC)

 * Google and Facebook cannot be used as sources here. Generally speaking youtube videos also cannot be used. Α Guy into Books ™  § ( Message ) -  09:01, 17 September 2017 (UTC)

 * I dunno, Google translate can also render it as "Elvis Batei Gidan m I am Google and the office is excellent" and sometimes "Facebook slow Gidan what Google and YouTube is excellent" ? Elvis may be living in Gidan and have an issue with his connection speed, but mostly with Facebook?. Α Guy into Books ™  § ( Message ) -  09:13, 17 September 2017 (UTC)

Looking for suggestions of things to work on
Although I have been reading Wikipedia for years, even things like the Village pump, I don't really know what area to jump into that needs help from someone still learning the ropes. Anyone have any suggestions of problem areas where I can help out? Billbo T. Baggins (talk) 23:55, 16 September 2017 (UTC)

 * Hey Billbo T. Baggins. There is actually a tremendous amount of things to work on. Probably the first thing to determine is what you might be interested in. Are you interested in doing major content creation, digging for sources, raiding a library, and adding a lot of meat to articles? Are you interested in more routine work like copy-editing articles, and fixing things like grammar, punctuation and formatting? Is there a particular topic area you've been fascinated by and have a few good books on? Do you live around or visit beautiful or historic areas and have a good camera at your disposal?

 * There's usually something for everybody who wants to volunteer and help us build a better encyclopedia. Maybe if you could offer up a few clues we can point you in a more specific direction.  T J W  talk   00:05, 17 September 2017 (UTC)
 * To be honest I really don't know. I'm pretty good at research I guess but I don't know if I'm comfortable yet rewriting articles. I thought someone might be able to point me in the direction of a todo list or something so I could work on minor things while I get the hang of things. Maybe I'll ask over at the military history project and see if they can give me some ideas. Thanks for the help. Billbo T. Baggins (talk) 00:12, 17 September 2017 (UTC)

 * Hello, welcome to the Teahouse. If you are interested in helping out, have you thought about browsing through Category:Wikipedia backlog? One of the areas that came to my mind which I think doesn't require much expertise was Peer review, because many editors over there are just looking for second opinions on the articles they are working on. Alex ShihTalk 00:13, 17 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Nope never heard of those. Thanks I'll take a look at that backlog one. It looks like there is a lot of stuff to do there I can poke at. Thanks again. Billbo T. Baggins (talk) 00:17, 17 September 2017 (UTC)
 * If you are interested in military history, WikiProject Military history/Open tasks is a good place to start. I work with the military history project sometimes too. Alex ShihTalk 00:20, 17 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Billbo T. Baggins, something that I default onto from time to time, is Category:Articles with too few wikilinks. You end up at some really interesting parts of the project, help improve the encyclopedia, and it's really good for times when you don't have a lot of energy to invest but want to do something productive.  T J W  talk   00:27, 17 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the ideas, I'll check those out. Billbo T. Baggins (talk) 00:33, 17 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Let me also say, "Welcome to the Teahouse", . You could start by taking every article related to The Hobbit to Featured article status. Once you have finished that, you can move on to all The Lord of the Rings articles. Come back here for further suggestions in five to seven years. Cullen328  Let's discuss it  02:36, 17 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Ah. That's what I like about you Cullen328, ambition. Shoot for the moon. If you miss you hit the stars the vast emptiness of space.  T J W  talk   12:26, 17 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Hi Billbo T. Baggins. Some more: the Community Portal (which is a permanent link under the "interaction" menu on the left hand side of the interface), lists a wide variety of tasks you can help out with. You can transclude its list of open tasks into your user talk page or user page by adding the code to the one or the other. You can also sign up for delivery of suggested articles to edit at User:SuggestBot/Getting Recommendations Regularly. Best regards--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 12:04, 17 September 2017 (UTC)
 * , if you really like doing research, ie. finding good sources, you could provide citations where they are requested: Category:All articles with unsourced statements. If you can't find sources for those claims, remove the challenged statements. That's an improvement too. – Finnusertop (talk ⋅ contribs) 12:37, 17 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks again for the suggestions but it looks like someone just range blocked my IP again, which happens all the time and is why I finally took the time to create an account to try to work around that I live in a big city next to a couple universities so needless to say, there are a lot of people and not all of them edit positively and it's not worth it to me to keep hopping IP ranges just to help out. So, I tried. Good luck. Billbo T. Baggins (talk) 13:23, 17 September 2017 (UTC)

categories and lists
Hello everyone, I am quite new on editing on wikipedia, so sorry if it's a silly question. The questions are actually 2, but connected

I was editing Arbutus unedo and it is in the drought tolerant plants category. So far so good.

 * 1) Now, the plant is shade tolerant, so I thought of adding this category too, but the category doesn't exist, only a List of tree species by shade tolerance. It is very tiresome to manually add every tree, when you could just add the tree in the category, so I was wondering: any reason to have such a list instead of a category? Any guideline I should follow to use a list instead of a category?
 * 2) Also, is there a way to cross-search between categories? For example, I'd like to see all drought tolerant ornamental mediterranean plants (this are 3 different categories), any way to do it?

Thanks everyone for helping out!

Beleriandcrises (talk) 09:55, 17 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Hi Beleriandcrises. List articles are in the front part of the encyclopedia, where most of our readers browse, where categories, though displayed in articles, are something of a behind the scenes function, and in almost all cases will be known of and accessed by a tiny minority in comparison. I'm not very familiar with it but it seems you can search for intersecting categories using Petscan. Best regards--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 11:40, 17 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Hi, thanks for your answer, the link is really useful!Beleriandcrises (talk) 12:26, 17 September 2017 (UTC)

 * Categories, lists, and navigation templates are not mutually exclusive. It is often acceptable to have both a category and a list. – Finnusertop (talk ⋅ contribs) 11:44, 17 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Hi, thank you for answering, this thing got me a bit confused. I will then go on and study the guidelines on how to create categories, I feel like they are a better tool than lists. Have a good day---Beleriandcrises (talk) 12:26, 17 September 2017 (UTC)

 * Categories are normally easier to work with than lists. Α Guy into Books ™  § ( Message ) -  13:29, 17 September 2017 (UTC)

Single person
Hi, your cat is beautiful. Users are expressing their concerns about my name. I am fond of poetry. Mir and Sauda were famous Indian poets. I have joined the names of those poets in my username. I'm only one person to use this account. Do i really need to change my username. Mir & Sauda (talk) 05:38, 17 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Welcome to the Teahouse, . The Teahouse is a place to ask questions that any knowledgeable editor can answer. In my opinion, you made an innocent mistake selecting a username that will continually imply that is an account shared by two people, even if that impression is incorrect. Our policy does not allow shared accounts and therefore an account name that strongly hints at shared use is also a violation of policy. I suggest that you change your username, selecting a singular one. Cullen328  Let's discuss it  05:52, 17 September 2017 (UTC)

, User:Sauda has been renamed. Can I become successful in changing my name to this? Mir & Sauda (talk) 06:17, 17 September 2017 (UTC)
 * User:Sauda exists, but they have made 0 edits in the 9 years they've been registered. According to Changing username, such usernames may be transferred to another, active user. Instructions are here: Changing username/Usurpations – Finnusertop (talk ⋅ contribs) 11:48, 17 September 2017 (UTC)
 * I have been renamed. Red Fire (talk) 13:03, 17 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Good, (Mir & Sauda). I hope you enjoy editing Wikipedia! – Finnusertop (talk ⋅ contribs) 13:43, 17 September 2017 (UTC)

Why can't I create pages
Why cant i create pages — Preceding unsigned comment added by <IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 17:37, 17 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Hello, IP editor, and welcome to the Teahouse. Please always sign Teahouse questions (and talk page posts, but not article edits) using four tildes ~.
 * At this time, only autoconfirmed editors can create new articles directly. You can read Autoconfirmed article creation trial for more information about this. However, you can still use Articles for Creation to begin a draft article that will then be evaluated by experienced editors. I hope this answers your question; feel free to return to the Teahouse with any further questions you may have. — GrammarFascist  contribs talk 17:48, 17 September 2017 (UTC)

A talk page of an article does not allow discussion. Is this normal?
Hello, according to the official guidelines it's best to discuss your concerns with the other users on the talk page of the article before seeking dispute. And this is what exactly I want to do since recently someone removed my contributions without a valid reason in my opinion.

Therefore, I would like to know how I can begin a discussion in a talk page for a specific article. I am asking because the specific talk page does not give me any option to start a discussion, while other articles include that option.

The talkpage in question is this one below: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Paid_to_click

Thank you in advance if you can help me. Manifeston (talk) 23:04, 17 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Hi Manifeston, welcome to the Teahouse. Talk:Paid to click is a completely normal talk page. Click the "New section" tab at top to start a discussion. Some talk pages also add a link in the "body" of the page but that is not normal. PrimeHunter (talk) 23:37, 17 September 2017 (UTC)
 * (edit conflict) Welcome to the Teahouse, . Simply go to Talk:Paid to click, and click the "New section" tab at the top of the page, which will open an edit window. Type what you want to begin the discussion, and click "Save". The only thing unusual about that talk page is that it has no current discussions. Anyone can start one at any time. Cullen328  Let's discuss it  23:43, 17 September 2017 (UTC)

Thank you both of you PrimeHunter and Cullen328 for the welcome and the very fast solution. Kudos to you! Manifeston (talk) 01:01, 18 September 2017 (UTC)

More information about responding to Talk
I am teaching 2 classes this semester that are using Wiki Edu as part of their project. I have completed the training but I can't figure out how to respond to anyone on talk pages. Can someone point to the training where I should have learned this? Thank you! JButlerModaff (talk) 20:48, 15 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Go to Talk page, click on Edit, go one line under what you want to respond to, type in two colons ::  at the margin, and start typing and click on Save changes! Regards IiKkEe (talk) 21:05, 15 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Thank you for the information! JButlerModaff (talk) 01:16, 18 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Hi JButlerModaff, agreeing with everything IiKkEe told you above, I think you might fill in some gaps by taking a tour through the Tutorial, and on this specific issue, see Help:Talk pages. You might also bookmark (the horribly renamed) Help:Cheatsheet. Best regards--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 21:28, 15 September 2017 (UTC)

 * Thank you; I am headed to the Help: Cheatsheet right now! JButlerModaff (talk) 01:16, 18 September 2017 (UTC)

Re: Protesting a speedy deletion. What is the timeframe to protest?
Hi, I'm a fairly new Wikipedia editor (long time user) and I recently created a page which was flagged for speedy deletion earlier this week. I received notification about the deletion of the page on Friday (and also received a message from the editor who deleted it) and didn't get a chance to protest the speedy deletion until today (Sunday). The page appears to be gone? I created a speedy deletion protest on the talk page for it but I don't know if it's too late and I couldn't find anywhere on Wikipedia that addresses this issue..? <BR> <BR> FWIW the name of the page was Combs Enterprises and it was a factual page about the company and what it does. It was flagged by editor SamHolt6 for engaging in "advertising" which was not my intention nor do I believe it was engaging in that in the way I wrote it. I have no connection to said company.<BR> Also I believe this editor did not take into account a stipulation on Speedy Deletion criteria G11 whereby it states "If a subject is notable and the content could plausibly be replaced with text that complies with neutral point of view, this is preferable to deletion."<BR> <BR> I posted on the Talk Page for the now deleted page mentioning this as well as on the editor's Talk Page. But has the page now been permanently deleted and am I too late?<BR> <BR> Also I note that this editor engages frequently in the deletion of articles and note a lot of other editors who protest his actions.<BR> <BR> I'm fairly new here. Is this how all newcomers are treated? I worked on and created 2 pages this week. The other one appears to not have even been reviewed yet so hopefully that won't be deleted as well. StarBR (talk) 23:51, 17 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Hello and welcome. I'm sorry you haven't had a good editing experience.  A page tagged for speedy deletion, as yours seems to have been, can be deleted without delay or discussion if an administrator feels the criteria the article was tagged with is valid.  If you had contested the deletion by posting to the article talk page, the administrator likely reviewed it before deleting the article.  If you feel that the speedy deletion was invalid, you can request a Deletion Review- however, I would note that a page that does little more than state that a company exists and what is does is often seen as advertising.  As an encyclopedia, Wikipedia is more selective about its content than a business directory or social media.  Wikipedia articles must indicate with independent reliable sources how the subject is notable.  In the case of a business, the business must be shown to meet the business notability guidelines.  Not every business merits a page here, even within the same field.
 * Please understand that successfully creating a new Wikipedia article is one of the hardest things to do here. It takes time, practice, and effort.  If you have the appropriate sources that indicate how the business you are writing about is notable, I would suggest that you visit Articles for Creation and use the process there to draft an article for review before it is formally placed in the encyclopedia, this will allow you to get feedback for your work.
 * If you have any other questions, please ask. 331dot (talk) 01:10, 18 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Welcome to the Teahouse, . The page has been deleted and certainly will not be restored because it was unambiguously promotional. Since I am an administrator, I can view deleted pages. A couple of the references were to PR Newswire, a press release distribution service. That is not a reliable, independent source, and trying to use it as a source raises instant red flags. The article consisted largely of what Sean Combs thinks of his own business ventures. Wikipedia does not care at all what the owner of a company thinks about his own business. We care about what reliable sources that have nothing to do with the business say about that business. Wikipedia is not a promotional platform, and experienced editors will push back hard against any attempt to use Wikipedia for promotional purposes. As for protesting the deletion, you can take that up with, a highly experienced and respected administrator who is even more opposed to promotionalism on Wikipedia than I am. As for your concern about how newcomers are treated, please take great care to avoid creating poorly referenced promotional content, and you will be treated well in the future. I suggest that you read and study Your first article. <b style="color:#070">Cullen</b><sup style="color:#707">328  Let's discuss it  01:30, 18 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Welcome to the Teahouse. Pages are never deleted permanently, as they will always remain on the database. To add to the answer above, the problem with Combs Enterprises is that notability is not inherited, meaning there should be individual reliable sources that verifies the notability of the subject with significant coverage. That is not evident on this page, nor is it evident in a quick Google news search. You can always contact the deleting administrator for further questions, in this case . Two advices though: Other similar articles exist is not a good argument to be used, and it's never a good idea to use a personal tone against any editor. Regards, Alex ShihTalk 01:47, 18 September 2017 (UTC)

Mathematics
What are the fields to mathematics — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ngobulali (talk • contribs) 03:27, 18 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Welcome to the Teahouse, Ngobulali. That sounds like a good question to ask at the reference desk. (The Teahouse is intended for helping out new users with questions about editing Wikipedia.) Before you go to the reference desk, though, be sure to look carefully at the article Mathematics; I think it may answer your question. Good luck! Rivertorch   <sup style="color:#FF0066;">FIRE <sub style="color:#0066FF;">WATER   05:36, 18 September 2017 (UTC)
 * the article Field (mathematics) may be what you're looking for. Maproom (talk) 07:06, 18 September 2017 (UTC)

WikiProjects
Hi, I was wondering if there is an official way to "join" a WikiProject. Do you do something like contact the head of the project, or do you just slap the userbox on your profile page and then you're done? VTnav (talk) 04:46, 18 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Hello, and welcome to the Teahouse. It's always nice to see a fellow Wikipedian in Japan. Which WikiProject are you thinking of joining? In almost every page there will be a "participant" page and all you need to do is to add your name to the list. The userbox is actually optional, but it usually puts you in the Category:Wikipedians by WikiProject. It's nice to post on the talk page too and get some warm welcome if you want to get the feeling of actually joining a community. Regards, Alex ShihTalk 04:57, 18 September 2017 (UTC)
 * I would like to join the WikiProject for toys and games. If you could maybe get me a link straight to the project, I'd love that. Thanks so much! VTnav (talk) 04:59, 18 September 2017 (UTC)
 * I am not sure if there is a combined project, all I am seeing is WikiProject for games and toys (inactive). There are links in the games project for more specific projects. Alex ShihTalk 05:09, 18 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Well, specifically, I would like to join the WikiProject Video Games. I saw that it seemed to be sorted as a sub-project of toys and games. Thanks VTnav (talk) 05:13, 18 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Ah, I see. It seems like there is no real participant page for this project, so all you need to do is contribute directly :) Alex ShihTalk 06:21, 18 September 2017 (UTC)
 * The WikiProject recently decided at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Archive 132 to redirect WikiProject Video games/Members to WikiProject Directory/Description/WikiProject Video games. It is updated automatically based on activity. PrimeHunter (talk) 09:36, 18 September 2017 (UTC)

adding of a website
how to add a website 08:52, 18 September 2017 (UTC)08:52, 18 September 2017 (UTC)08:52, 18 September 2017 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by <IP_ADDRESS> (talk)

 * Hello, IP user. I'm afraid you'll have to be clearer about what you mean. If you are asking about adding an external link to an existing article, it is easy to do, but you'll need to make sure that it complies with the policies in external links. If you are asking about creating an article about a website, then you may do it, but you need to understand that creating a new article that is accepted is quite difficult. Please start by reading your first article. If your purpose in "adding a website" is to tell the world about a website, then please be aware that that is called promotion, and is inconsistent with the fundamental principles of Wikipedia. --ColinFine (talk) 09:52, 18 September 2017 (UTC)

What is the norms and formal policy about adding a limited by shares company
What is the norms and formal policy about adding a limited by shares company?<IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 08:53, 18 September 2017 (UTC)

 * Hello, IP user. My answer is very similar to the one I gave just above, to the person asking about adding a website. Wikipedia does not care what the subject of an article is: company, person, or other organisation; commercial or not; good or bad. It only cares whether the subject has been written about by independent reliable sources, because otherwise there is nothing which can go into the article. Please start by reading my first article. --ColinFine (talk) 09:54, 18 September 2017 (UTC)

How to fix citation tag problems in Arakan?
I just added content to this page but one of the main citations is showing error in the reference section.Fez Cap 12 (talk) 19:31, 17 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Hello, and welcome to the Teahouse. You are using named references. All of the references you added are called  . It only works if the references have exactly the same content. Yours don't, because you cite different pages. You can fix the problem by changing all   to simply   (unnamed references) Or, by giving each of them a different name, ie. ,  , and so on. If you are interested in different referencing techniques, check out Help:Referencing for beginners. – Finnusertop (talk ⋅ contribs) 20:10, 17 September 2017 (UTC)

I can't do it. Can someone do it for me, please?--Fez Cap 12 (talk) 20:59, 17 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Not needed anymore, I managed. Thank you for your help.--Fez Cap 12 (talk) 21:09, 17 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Great job, . You've managed to fix the errors and still retain information about which page is being cited. Keep up your good contributions! – Finnusertop (talk ⋅ contribs) 12:59, 18 September 2017 (UTC)

Victor Pyanet wikipedia page
Hello. I am planning to create a page dedicated to Victor Pyanet, the french XIXth-century sculptor that worked on various projects, many of them related to religious art. For instance, he is the creator of the famous chimeras of the Notre Dame de Paris balustrade. There are quite a few reliable sources like Michael Camille, Centre des Monuments Nationaux, etc. I would like to know if you consider this information relevant and worth creating a page for. Thank you <IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 07:13, 18 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Whether Pyanet is a suitable subject for a Wikipedia article will depend not on his work and achievements, but on what has been written about him in reliable published sources. The Gargoyles of Notre-Dame: Medievalism and the Monsters of Modernity by Michael Camille is an excellent start. This Guardian article may help a little. English-language sources that refer to him as "obscure" or "almost forgotten" are discouraging, but not really an obstacle. If you can read French you may be able to find some good French sources. I would be optimistic. Maproom (talk) 07:30, 18 September 2017 (UTC)

 * Go ahead, as much as the sources commenting on his obscurity is concerned, I am not bothered, since the comments themselves make him more notable. Notability is not temporary, so the standard for sources from the 15th century is fairly lax (not much was written, therefore any source from the time period has greater weight). Α Guy into Books ™  § ( Message ) -  13:44, 18 September 2017 (UTC)

New Article
Hello Everyone, I am a new editor to Wikipedia. I have submitted my first article for review several times and have been declined. I have got a message like:

"This submission's references do not adequately show the subject's notability. Wikipedia requires significant coverage (not just mere mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject—see the guidelines on the notability of people, the golden rule and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue. Please improve the submission's referencing (see Wikipedia:Referencing for beginners and Help:Introduction to referencing/1), so that the information is verifiable, and there is clear evidence of why the subject is notable and worthy of inclusion in an encyclopedia. If additional reliable sources cannot be found for the subject, then it may not be suitable for Wikipedia at this time."

I have added several references and citations. But I do not understand the reason why it is being rejected again and again.

Maybe as a new editor I am unable to understand many things.Can anyone please help me regarding what should I change or add in my article so as to avoid further declination. My article link is : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Md._Mohibbur_Rahman_(Babu)

Waiting eagerly for your help. Thank you Shawn.hossan (talk) 07:50, 18 September 2017 (UTC)
 * An obvious problem is that the draft is written in blatantly promotional language: "Md. Mohibbur Rahman is not only a successful business person but also a passionate social worker." And I see that it has been declined four times, with all four reviewers pointing out that it lacks references to show the subject's notability. If you can't provide such references, it will never accepted as an article. Maproom (talk) 09:23, 18 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Shawn.hossan - Although the promotional language, memberships of golf clubs, and other trivia, must go, there is little point in you worrying about the exact wording until you have provided detailed references showing the subject has received significant coverage, in reliable sources that are independent of the topic. Although only an essay, No amount of editing can overcome a lack of notability, may explain this better - Arjayay (talk) 09:45, 18 September 2017 (UTC)

 * Hello,

Thanks a lot for your help. Should I therefore change the language of my article and the way of writing?Shawn.hossan (talk) 13:21, 18 September 2017 (UTC)
 * If you can't find acceptable references, as Arjayay described above, anything else you do will be a waste of time. Maproom (talk) 16:33, 18 September 2017 (UTC)

Thanks
Thanks for the warm welcome. — Preceding unsigned comment added by CIsmael (talk • contribs) 16:50, 18 September 2017 (UTC)

How to upload two book covers from 1964 and 1966
I wanted to ask if someone could help me to upload two old book covers. I would like to add them on a German Wikipedia page https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juliette_Benzoni and on a English https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juliette_Benzoni For the German cover I had contacted Blanvalet who had already given his consens for another Blanvalet bookcover - but they did not answer to my request - this is the link to that article where I had seen the cover. https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ang%C3%A9lique_(Romanreihe)

The other book cover I like to upload is from Editions Trévise, a publishing house which does not exist anymore nowadays. It would be great if these images could be added on the pages I am working at. Thanks already for looking into this matter. With best Regards Laramie1960 (talk) 19:23, 18 September 2017 (UTC)

 * Hey Laramie1960. Unfortunately, while the English Wikipedia accepts the use of some media as non-free content under a fair use rationale, the German Wikipedia does not, and will only accept media that is licensed for unrestricted public use, is in the public domain, or is otherwise ineligible for copyright.  T J W  <sup style="color:#000;font-family:Impact">talk   19:29, 18 September 2017 (UTC)

Hello Timothy, thanks for your quick reply. So I will have to try another way to contact them. It is utterly unfair that they should upload a cover from 1956 and just ignoring my message to them for doing me the same favour, as has been done for those Angélique books. They sold millions of the Catherine books in Germany and still do. I have even seen a telegram from Blanvalet back in 1965.

For the other book cover from France, I hope all is well, here is the link where the picture would be https://www.catherinedemontsalvy.ch/images/Books/catherine/Belle-Catherine-1966.jpg the idea was to upload it on the Benzoni article and later on the article I am still working at. Always a pleasure to hear from you. Kindly Laramie1960 (talk) 19:43, 18 September 2017 (UTC)

 * Umm... Laramie1960, the German Wikipedia thing just has more to do with their rules over there. Each language project to a large extent sets its own policies within certain boundaries. The English Wikipedia is actually the exception here, and is one of the few projects that actually does allow non-free works.

 * As to the Benzoni article, (although there are exceptions to this) our principles of contextual significance mean that non-free content is normally only used on the main article for that subject in order to serve as a primary means of identification. So for example, on the article on the person, an image of the book wouldn't necessary be essential to the reader, although it may be beneficial.

 * As to your draft, as I said before, non-free content can't be used until drafts are published.  T J W  <sup style="color:#000;font-family:Impact">talk   19:52, 18 September 2017 (UTC)

 * I understand of course, sorry if I sound like a stubborn little kid ;-) it is just that I have watched now so many article's in the last couple of weeks, and that is what got me to all of those ideas with the images. I have to fight for everything and writing endless emails to get permissions. I am happy to know that the Teahouse is here with supporting greenhorns like me. Until soon again, best to you and the other helpers here Laramie1960 (talk) 20:08, 18 September 2017 (UTC)

What is this tool?
I recall using a Wikipedia tool made by someone that fixed up link-only references to match the true style of references. It was actually a quite good tool! Does anyone know the name of it and what it is? TapLover (talk) 22:14, 17 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Hi TapLover, welcome to the Teahouse. Maybe it was Reflinks. PrimeHunter (talk) 22:54, 17 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Hello Perhaps you meant ReFill? Mduvekot (talk) 00:16, 18 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Please note that the answer may depend on how many there are. For example, if I see an article with a half dozen or more references needing improvement I use Refill, but fewer than that I find it easier to simply edit (using VE) click on the reference then click on the word "convert", then "insert", and save. I find that often faster than Refill.-- S Philbrick (Talk)  23:07, 18 September 2017 (UTC)

list of articles for editing
When I first created my account (which was earlier today), I was immediately prompted to take a look at an article that had been flagged as 'needing editing' of some sort.

Is there a way to access articles that need editing on an on-going basis?

Thanks! — Preceding unsigned comment added by DrowningEnglish (talk • contribs) 23:18, 18 September 2017 (UTC)

 * Hello and welcome to the Teahouse.

 * You should be able to find plenty of things to work on at community portal. There's a link to it (at least on the desktop interface) under the "Interaction" item in the toolbar on the left.  — jmcgnh  (talk) (contribs)  23:48, 18 September 2017 (UTC)

When does citing OED Online become a copyright violation?
This question arose for me editing a citation for Mega-. The original citation was to the subscription website www.oed.com, the Oxford English English dictionary, referred to as "OED Online" by the company. (I have a subscription to OED Online.)

My edit involved updating the URL, which had changed since the original citation; the etymology information, which had been in the original citation; and I added a quote--the definition for the prefix mega- provided by OED Online. This is the current reference:

"'Oxford English Dictionary (OED Online)'. www.oed.com (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press. June 2001. Retrieved 2017-09-18. (Subscription required (help)). Origin: A borrowing from Greek. Etymon: Greek μεγα-. ... Forming scientific and technical terms with the sense ‘very large’, ‘comparatively large’, or (esp. in Pathol.) ‘abnormally large’, often having correlatives beginning micro-, and sometimes also synonyms beginning macro-."

Then I wondered, "Was adding the quote too much?", followed by, "Should we cite anything from OED Online?"

I can think of three possibilities:

a) Any citation to OED Online is a copyright violation.

b) Citations to OED Online that reproduce only a small amount of information, e.g., etymology, is not a copyright violation.

c) Long citations to OED Online that copy-and-paste a good portion of the information on a web page, e.g., etymology and definitions for a word (but not quotations) are acceptable because OED Online loves the links.

Thank you!

Mark

P.S. I did search Help for previous questions on this topic but did not find anything. Of course, I could have missed it...

- Mark D Worthen PsyD  (talk)  11:21, 18 September 2017 (UTC)

 * A short quote like this is not a WP:COPYVIO issue. You could quote about 10% of the page before it becomes an issue. Make sure you are putting it in tags. the rules for quoting in text are slightly stricter.

Citations to the OED are encouraged, as it is a reliable sources, a fair number of editors (like me) will be able to access it, however the source being paywalled is not an issue and you should never not use a source just because it is paywalled.

Α Guy into Books ™ § ( Message ) -  13:39, 18 September 2017 (UTC)

 * Hello,, and welcome to the Teahouse. C) is certainly an invalid option; a copyright violation is a copyright violation whether or not the copyright holder cares about it or not. We care about it. We can't assume what the copyright holder wants to do with the content they own, unless they explicitly state it. In other words, the conclusion that they want their original content disseminated would be valid only if they had released in under a free license. Between A) and B), the question boils down to what exactly is the work (in the copyright sense here): is the dictionary as a whole a work, or are individual entries of it separate works. In the latter case, quoting a single entry in full or to a significant degree would be a copyright violation. I'm going to leave the question open since I'm not that well-versed in this particular copyright issue.

 * As a general note, there is no need to provide a quote, unless you are quoting something in the prose of the article. Quotes in citations are convenience feature, but personally I think they are bad for style. If someone doubts what the source say, it's on them to acquire the source and verify. Failing that, they can raise the issue on the talk page, where quotations can be provide on demand. Providing quotations in advance is, in my opinion, spurious, so, I disagree with on this one. Note that the WP:verifiability policy does not require quotations to verify content. – Finnusertop (talk ⋅ contribs) 13:51, 18 September 2017 (UTC)

 * A better idea may be to link to wikitionary ? Α Guy into Books ™  § ( Message ) -  13:53, 18 September 2017 (UTC)
 * It's not a reliable source. – Finnusertop (talk ⋅ contribs) 14:15, 18 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Linking to Wiktionary isn't an issue in and of itself. If there is a word or phrase in an article that the editor believes that readers might want more information about but an appropriate Wikipedia article doesn't exist, providing a link to Wiktionary is absolutely acceptable. However, citing Wiktionary as a source for a definition or etymology of word or phrase is not appropriate, as Wiktionary is not a RS (as Finnusertop points out).  C Thomas<sup style="font-size: x-small; color: brown;">3   (talk) 15:43, 18 September 2017 (UTC)

 * Yes there is a template somewhere for cross wiki linking directly to the wiktionary page. Α Guy into Books ™  § ( Message ) -  20:10, 18 September 2017 (UTC)

 * Y'all are awesome! Thank you so much for the detailed info. I understand copyright policy much better than before, after reading your responses. // I apologize for my cheeky option 'C', although perhaps it is good to have emphasized that we care about respecting copyright, regardless of what someone thinks the copyright holder might prefer. I pretty much knew that, but I definitely know it now, which helps.  - Mark D Worthen PsyD   (talk)  00:14, 19 September 2017 (UTC)

Why am I being told to change my username?
I was attempting to get an article undeleted and I received this message:

Anachronist mentioned you on Wikipedia:Requests for undeletion in "George Donohue". Not done. @Rattazzimedia: Change your username first - Wikipedia prohibits companies to have accounts here. Your username must represent only you a...

Pleas explain.Rattazzimedia (talk) 23:27, 18 September 2017 (UTC)

 * Welcome to the Teahouse,.

 * How much more explicit does the policy have to be? Your username appears to be the name of a company or organization rather than the name of an individual. The appearance of being an account that could conceivably be a shared account is forbidden by the WP:User name policy. Until you change your name to comply with the policy, as a sign that you understand how Wikipedia works and that you are willing to abide by its rules, you will not see much action on your requests.  — jmcgnh  (talk) (contribs)  23:42, 18 September 2017 (UTC)

 * Still not sure I understand. This is a username that I have been using for decades and only stands for me. So it is not misleading. I am the only one using the name. It indicates what I am a guy who creates media. Are you certain that the average wikipedia user would have a bad reaction to this name? I need further clarification.Rattazzimedia (talk) 00:07, 19 September 2017 (UTC)

 * Greetings, . It may not be misleading to you, as you are the one who created it. It may also not be misleading to your friends and family, because they know you online as that user (presumably). But "Rattazzimedia" looks like a media company name to anyone who doesn't know you. Even if that company is just one person, companies aren't allowed to have accounts of their own on Wikipedia. And even if it isn't a company, it definitely appears to be one.  C Thomas<sup style="font-size: x-small; color: brown;">3   (talk) 00:19, 19 September 2017 (UTC)

 * Ok, thank you. How do I change my username? It is not clear from the site.Rattazzimedia (talk) 00:24, 19 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Hello . A Google search shows a website Rattazzi Media that contains a link saying "Contact us" (plural) rather than "Contact me" (singular). You are presenting your company online as a group of more than one person. Please read Changing username for information about the procedure. <b style="color:#070">Cullen</b><sup style="color:#707">328  Let's discuss it  01:26, 19 September 2017 (UTC)

 * Hello Rattazzimedia. You can change your username with links from here: Changing username. Zhangj1079 (Saluton!) 01:24, 19 September 2017 (UTC)

Template for new users seeking personal assistance
Among other things, I edit and watch articles on addiction. Sometimes there are new editors who are seeking personal assistance unrelated to Wikipedia on either articles or talk pages, like this. Is there an appropriate user talk page template for this kind of situation? I'd also appreciate a link to relevant policies or Wikipedia-namespace essays I could point people to. Sondra.kinsey (talk) 21:51, 18 September 2017 (UTC)

 * You could always just tell them where to go? like to a doctor, I am not sure a template would help here. The policy is WP:NOT & WP:OUT. Α Guy into Books ™  § ( Message ) -  22:49, 18 September 2017 (UTC)
 * , you cannot give them any advise at all. You are not a doctor (or even if you are, you cannot practice here). By offering advise you open a whole big can of worms for Wikipedia. Please remember this isn't social media. That being said, if you ever feel an editor is in imminent danger, report them to the emergency team. Details are at WP:911. John from Idegon (talk) 03:12, 19 September 2017 (UTC)

adding hardcopy proof as citation
Hi,

May I know how to add citation for a "hardcopy proof" ? do I need to upload it to a webpage?

Thanks in advance.Luvmeci (talk) 00:15, 19 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Just adding to this as I asked the user to ask the question here as I wasn't sure. They added to the list List of oldest dogs but the reference they provided Certificate just likes to a generic page. Turns out they have a hard copy proof that this dog is old and should be on the list but wasn't sure if that is valid and/or how to show it properly. NZ Footballs Conscience  (talk) 00:46, 19 September 2017 (UTC)

 * Hello and welcome to the Teahouse.

 * Unfortunately, a certificate is not a published source that anyone could verify. Therefore, it - or an image of it - would not be something that could be cited here on Wikipedia. An entry in a published registry, on the other hand, might possibly be an acceptable primary source for certain facts.

 * That whole page List of oldest dogs has severe problems, since WP should neither be an ultimate arbiter of what dogs belong on the list, nor should it merely be a mirror of another source, such as Guinness. In neither case, would it be correct to include a dog on the list that is not reported in some reliable source as being amongst the oldest dogs. Some of these problems are already discussed on Talk:List of oldest dogs.  — jmcgnh  (talk) (contribs)  02:22, 19 September 2017 (UTC)

 * Hello, . I'm afraid it is a core policy of Wikipedia that information must be verifiable, i.e. must come from a published source, that any reader can in principle get hold of. Unpublished information - whether it is personal knowledge, letters, or quasi-official things like certificates - may not be used. And it is almost never appropriate to upload information in order to reference it, because it will then be user-generated information, which is not regarded as reliable (and that is leaving aside potential problems with copyright). Only if it is is hosted by a reliable source (one with a reputation for fact-checking and editorial control) would it be acceptable. --ColinFine (talk) 08:08, 19 September 2017 (UTC)

source: wikimedia

license: Creative Commons - Attribution Share-Alike - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/


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Skull the Slayer

Skull the Slayer (James Patrick Scully) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character debuted in his own book in August 1975.

Creation
The idea of Skull the Slayer came to Marv Wolfman in 1973, while working as an assistant editor for DC Comics. Wolfman stated the basic concept:

"'thrust an entire mid-town Manhattan office building into a prehistoric setting-into jungle inhabited by dinosaurs, and observe how us sedentary modern-types would cope on a totally alien yet familiar world. but the setting was to be more than simply a dinosaur comic. there would be a secondary plotline... one dealing with cavemen, and, shall we give the secret away-? Other time periods, the Bermuda Triangle and more! In affect, four years past, the intention was for Skull to become a cosmic dinosaur series.'"

Publication history
Skull the Slayer had his own ongoing series starting in August 1975, which ran for eight issues. He appeared later in Quasar, Fantastic Four, X-Men, and Squadron Supreme series.

Fictional character biography
Skull the Slayer is a trained soldier turned superhero who wears a Scorpion power belt that enhances his strength and durability. The belt also has preservative effects on his body's metabolism. On one occasion, Scully was able to funnel energy into explosive force. The full capabilities of the belt are unknown.

Jim Scully was an adventurer whose plane went through a time warp in the Bermuda Triangle, marooning him and three companions in an alternate Earth where dinosaurs, primitives, and aliens co-existed. Scully and his three companions were eventually rescued and returned to their own world by the Thing of the Fantastic Four. He served in Doctor Druid's team of occult investigators the Shock Troop, alongside Sepulchre and N'Kantu, the Living Mummy. He was attempting to find a way to remove the power belt, which had recently been damaged and had altered his appearance. His skin had become transparent, showing only a green glowing skeleton. During this time, he had adopted the alias of the obscure Golden Age hero the Blazing Skull. He crossed paths with heroes such as Quasar and Captain America while a member of the team. Eventually, Doctor Druid was able to restore him to his normal appearance and he left the team. Sometime later, attempts to remove the belt caused him to lose the youthful metabolism that the belt provided. He gained weight and lost much of the physical shape that the belt had kept him at over the years. While serving as a bodyguard, he met, and had an adventure with, Hawkeye.

Skull the Slayer found his way back to the alternate Earth as the member of a prospecting expedition, along with Lee Forrester, and sent a message back to the Marvel Earth, asking to be saved. The Future Foundation found the message buoy and contacted the X-Men (since Forrester, who had recorded the message, had specifically asked for Cyclops and Magneto), and the two teams traveled through the portal to the other Earth. The heroes discovered that time passes differently in the new realm and that the survivors had experienced three years passing since the buoy had been launched. After an invasion attempt by the alien Emperor against both groups' Earths was thwarted by the efforts of the heroes, Skull and Lee decided to stay behind. Having fallen in love with each other, they chose to safeguard two artifacts that would ensure peace between the alternate Earths' tribes.

Skull helps the Squadron Supreme escape Doctor Druid, who has taken over Weirdworld.

Powers and abilities
Skull the Slayer has no superpowers, but wears a Scorpion power belt that enhances his strength and durability.

Weirdworld
During the Secret Wars storyline, a variation of Skull the Slayer resides in the Battleworld domain of Weirdworld. Arkon encounters him in the "Swayin' Saloon" where Skull was waiting for him. While drinking, Skull the Slayer revealed to Arkon that he was sent by Morgan le Fay to kill him and both men started to fight. In a failed attempt of killing himself as well as his enemy, Arkon cut the ropes that kept the saloon suspended and they fell into the swamp below. When Arkon regained consciousness after the fall, he found himself trapped in vines and surrounded by the Man-Things. Arkon began to hallucinate about seeing Polemachus upside down, when Skull freed him from the vines by attacking him fiercely. The hallucination ended with the arrival of the Swamp Queen of the Man-Things, a version of Jennifer Kale who is behind the rebellion against Morgan le Fay. After a brief conversation with the two warriors, the Swamp Queen forced them to face their fears to survive it and become her allies against le Fay. However, only Skull accepted the offer to become her ally, while Arkon left the Forest of the Man-Things to keep looking for Polemachus.

Collected editions

 * Skull the Slayer; collects Skull the Slayer #1-8, Marvel Two-in-One #35-36; Marvel, 2015.

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Tadeo Zarratea

Tadeo Zarratea Dávalos (born 28 October 1946 in Yuty) is a Paraguayan lawyer, activist, linguist, and author.

He graduated as lawyer and linguist from the Universidad Nacional de Asunción and has long advocated for the rights of indigenous people.

He became famous as the author of Kalaito Pombero, one of the first novels to ever be written in the Guarani language.

Selected works

 * (with Feliciano Acosta Alcaraz)
 * (with Feliciano Acosta Alcaraz)
 * (with Feliciano Acosta Alcaraz)
 * (with Feliciano Acosta Alcaraz)
 * (with Feliciano Acosta Alcaraz)

title: Tadeo Zarratea


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User:Hawkeye7/War/Selected anniversaries/March 27

March 27

 * 1794 - The government of the United States establishes a permanent United States Navy and authorizes the building of six frigates.
 * 1814 - War of 1812: In central Alabama, United States forces under General Andrew Jackson defeat the Creek at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.
 * 1846 - Mexican–American War: Siege of Fort Texas.
 * 1942 - World War II: United Kingdom forces raid the U-boat base at St. Nazaire, France.
 * 1945 - World War II: Operation Starvation, the aerial mining of Japan's ports and waterways begins.


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Portal talk:Learning Materials

If you want to experiment with a radical new version of Portal:Learning Materials you can work at Portal:Learning Materialsnew.

If you update featured content on this portal, make sure that you update Portal:Learning Materials/Featured.

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Wikiversity Reports

Welcome to the Wikiversity Reports learning project. The Wikiversity Reports podcast is a way to learn about podcasting while producing podcasts that are useful to the Wikiversity community.

History of Wikiversity Reports
From September to November 2006 the podcast media files and the Web feed for Wikiversity Reports were hosted at a 60 day trial .Mac account. Starting in November, the Wikiversity Reports episodes are available for download from the Internet Archive. Some episodes have been converted to Ogg files.

The Wikiversity Reports podcasts are of several types. Some of the podcasts are periodical reports on the status of the Wikiversity project. Other reports are tutorials or "how tos" that explain features of the Wiki user interface. Other Wikiversity Reports podcasts describe some specific educational content of Wikiversity.

Monthly reports on the Wikiversity project
Month 1. report #1 <-- podcast format requires QuickTime -|- Ogg Video format --> [[Media:WikiversityReports1.OGG|Report #1.ogg]] (Help with Ogg video file play.)

Month 2. report #2 in podcast format requires QuickTime. Traffic statistics, launch of the Spanish language Wikiversity website.

Months 3 & 4. report #3 .mov screencast format; can be viewed with QuickTime or VLC Player. Ogg Video format --> [[Media:WikiversityReports3.ogg|Report #3.ogg]] (Help with Ogg video file play). Topics: frequently visited Wikiversity pages (see), French language Wikiversity website, logo update, OurMedia and Internet Archive.

Month 5. see below for plans

Copy this link and paste it into your aggregator (e.g. Juice Receiver, Bloglines) to stay up to date with Wikiversity reports.

Special short reports

 * Special short reports.
 * QuickTime format <-- podcast -|- page --> Computer science program.
 * Report on content development projects. School and Topic namespaces.
 * A report on the 2006 Nobel Prizes (see also RNA interference, Eukaryotic transcription)
 * Special Report on Web 2.0; a two minute-long infomercial encouraging people to edit Wikiversity. Ogg Video format --> [[Media:WRSP Web 2.0.ogg|Web 2.0 video]], 9.3 MB download. (Help with Ogg video file play.)
 * [[Media:Web 2.0 copyleft.ogg|Web 2.0 and copyleft]]; 7 MB download, modified version of the "Web 2.0 video", above. (Help with Ogg video file play). This video explores Web 2.0 and copyleft licensing of media files.

Tutorials

 * Screencasting - For new wiki users: A short introduction to wiki editing (requires QuickTime or VLC player).
 * This screencast was made using Display Eater to capture screen images.
 * [[Media:Editing tutorial-large.ogg|Editing tutorial]] <-- an OGG video format version of this screencast (does not require QuickTime, Help with OGG video file play).

Plans for new webcasts

 * see Wiki Campus Radio
 * Reports for additional months of the Wikiversity project.
 * Logo contest update
 * Statistics- page creation
 * Page creation at various Wikiversity domains (English, German, French, Spanish, Italian)
 * Update on research and other policy discussions
 * most active Wikiversity pages

 * Tutorial about categories, portals, and navigation templates.

Plans for a new syndication feed

 * The OurMedia website. - First trial upload. I'm still trying to figure out its system for syndication feeds; they seem to indicate that FireAnt will allow people to subscribe to media files uploaded at ourmedia. The Wikiversity Reports Blog has a conventional RSS feed.
 * It might be best if the Wikimedia Foundation has a server devoted to experiments in multimedia formats such as podcasting. (example of special purpose servers)

Participants

 * User:JWSchmidt

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Introduction to Philosophy/Logic/Fault Diagnosis

Introduction to Philosophy > Logic > Fault Diagnosis

Our propositional calculus can be quite useful for descriptions of systems and fault diagnoses. Here are some propositions regarding part of a fairly simple plumbing system:

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 * If there is an overflow in the upper tank, then the buzzer is sounding or there is an electrical problem.
 * If there is water dripping from the ceiling, then there is an overflow in the upper tank.
 * The buzzer is not sounding.
 * There is water dripping from the ceiling.

 * There is an electrical problem.

As with many things the propositions could be divided into:

 * observations, e.g. 'the buzzer is sounding';
 * hypothetical if-then statements;
 * diagnoses.

Anyway, to show that the argument above is valid, we first assign letters to all the elementary propositions:

 * p - there is an overflow in the upper tank;
 * q - the buzzer is sounding;
 * r - there is an electrical problem;
 * s - water is dripping from the ceiling.

Then we can write our propositions out using symbols:

 * P → (q ∨ r)
 * s → p
 * ¬ q
 * s

With fairly simple systems, one's intuition usually provides the correct answer fairly quickly. If you think of a chemical plant or a power station, the chains of inference can get quite complicated, yet swift action may be required in the case of a fault. In this case automated reasoning in the form of 'expert systems' can be quite useful. (Of course then there is the problem that the expert system could be faulty. Here we encounter the problem of infinite regress.)  When the reasoning gets complicated, the kind of analysis we have done here becomes useful.

If this kind of thing interests you, then perhaps you should study artificial intelligence.


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Hand of Blood

Hand of Blood is the second EP by Welsh heavy metal band Bullet for My Valentine, released on 22 August 2005 through Trustkill Records. The EP is almost the same as the previous, but with completely different artwork and slightly altered track listing ("4 Words (To Choke Upon)" was track 6 on the Japan version of the self-titled EP). Hand of Blood included the single "4 Words (To Choke Upon)", accompanied by a music video, along with "Hand of Blood". The songs "4 Words (To Choke Upon)" and "Cries in Vain" were later included on the band's full-length debut, The Poison. The title track also appears on the limited edition of the same album.

AllMusic asserted that the EP is "essentially a deluxe version" of the band's self-titled 2004 EP.

Appearances in other media
The song "Hand of Blood" is featured in the video game Burnout Revenge in the in-game soundtrack, as well as in Need for Speed: Most Wanted. "4 Words (To Choke Upon)" is featured in the soundtrack for NHL 06 and Madden NFL 06.

Critical reception
Daniel Lukes of Decibel Magazine believed that, although the music itself wasn't bad for what it was, it was, in his opinion, not original enough. He compared the EP to Avenged Sevenfold and Atreyu, stating that he thought they wanted to steal their fanbases. He went on to sum up his entire review by stating, "The worst part is that the music itself isn’t all that bad, for the genre." He went on to comment that the band should be "embarrassed" about the release. Zeromag's Josh Joyce complimented the band on "how technical they can get without confusing the kids".

"Damrod" of Sputnikmusic gave the EP a solid 4/5 stars, stating that "the songs are played well and show a lot of potential for the future". He continues to say that the guitar work shows obvious influences such as Iron Maiden and Metallica, without sounding "like a rip-off of these bands". Damrod wrote that the singing style was a successful blend of screams and clean vocals, citing "Hand of Blood" and the chorus of "Just Another Star" as great examples.

Personnel
Bullet for My Valentine
 * Matthew Tuck – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, bass guitar (uncredited), guitar solo on track 1 and 5
 * Michael "Padge" Paget – lead guitar, backing vocals
 * Jason "Jay" James – bass guitar (credited but doesn't perform), backing vocals
 * Michael "Moose" Thomas – drums

Production
 * Colin Richardson – production
 * Dan Turner – engineering

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2020 Chinese Women's Super League

The 2020 Chinese Women's Super League, officially known as the 2020 China Taiping Chinese Football Association Women's Super League for sponsorship reasons, was the 6th season in its current incarnation, and the 24th total season of the women's association football league in China. The number of the teams was expanded to 10 in this season. All matches were held at Yunnan Haigeng Football Base. The season was split into two stages. The first stage started on 23 August and concluded on 18 September 2020. The second stage started on 27 September and concluded on 11 October 2020.

Club changes
Clubs promoted from 2019 Chinese Women's League One
 * Hebei China Fortune
 * Shandong Sports Lottery
 * Zhejiang

Dissolved entries
 * Dalian

Name changes

 * Henan Huishang F.F.C. was acquired by men's football club Henan Jianye as their women's football section and changed their name to Henan Jianye W.F.C. in April 2020.

Foreign players
Clubs can register a total of four foreign players (excluding goalkeepers) over the course of the season, but the number of foreign players allowed on each team at any given time is limited to three. A maximum of two foreign players can be fielded at any given time in each match.

Top scorers
Source: China Women's Football - 中国女足

title: 2020 Chinese Women's Super League


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Ottamuri Velicham

Ottamuri Velicham (English: Light in the Room) is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by Rahul Riji Nair. It is produced under the banner of First Print Studios and has Vinitha Koshy and Deepak Parambol in the lead roles. The film unveils the journey of a newly wed girl who moves into a one-room shack in an isolated village with her husband. The film portrays the social issue of marital rape in India. The film won 4 awards at the 2017 Kerala State Film Awards, including Best Feature Film of the year. The film had its World Premiere at the New York Indian Film Festival on May 11, 2018. The film was released on Eros Now as an Original in November, 2018.

Plot
Set against the backdrop of a hilltop village surrounded by dense forest and a decaying tea plantation, is the story of Sudha, an under privileged woman who reaches this village after her marriage with Chandran. They stay along with Chandran’s brother and aging mother in a confined single room house with a makeshift separation to create space for the couple. The room has a strange light without a switch which changes its colours often. While Chandran calls the light his invention of a lifetime, it deprives Sudha of her privacy and begins to haunt her. Adding to her woes, Chandran engages in acts to physically exert his dominance over Sudha. Amidst deep trauma, Sudha realises that she doesn't have any support and decides to fight for her survival and seeks revenge against Chandran. Will Sudha succeed in her fight for freedom forms the crux of this emotional thriller.

Cast

 * Deepak Parambol as Chandran
 * Vinitha Koshy as Sudha
 * Rajesh Sharma as Jayan
 * Pauly Valsan as Mother
 * Renjit Shekar Nair as Ramesh

Crew

 * Story, Screenplay, Dialogue, Direction: Rahul Riji Nair
 * Produced By: First Print Studios
 * Executive Producers: Sujith Warrier, Zam Abdul Vahid
 * DoP: Luke Jose
 * Editor: Appu N Bhattathiri
 * Music: Sidhartha Pradeep, Sheron Roy Gomez
 * Background Score: Sidhartha Pradeep
 * Lyrics: Linku Abraham, Gilu Joseph
 * Art: Sidharth Jeevakumar
 * Assistant Art Directors : Aishwarya Nandkumar, Sreelakshmi A
 * Make-Up: Prabhakaran Poojapura
 * Sound Design & Mixing: Anoop Kammaran (AK Music Studios), Shefin Mayan, Prasanth Sasidharan
 * Costumes: Nithya Vijay, Devika S Nair
 * Chief Associate: Jeevan Jos Kaitharath, Baiju V Nath

Awards

 * Kerala State Film Awards 2017
 * Kerala State Film Award for Best Film : Ottamuri Velicham
 * Kerala State Film Award for Best Editor : Appu N Bhattathiri
 * Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actress : Pauly Valsan
 * Kerala State Film Award - Special Jury Award : Vinitha Koshy

 * International Awards

 * German Star of India [Best Feature Film], 15th Indian Film Festival Stuttgart, 2018
 * Second Best Feature Film, Chicago South Asian Film Festival, 2018

 * Nominations

 * Best Film, New York Indian Film Festival 2018
 * Best Director, New York Indian Film Festival 2018
 * Best Actress, New York Indian Film Festival 2018
 * Director's Vision Award, 15th Indian Film Festival Stuttgart, 2018
 * Oxfam Award for Best Film on Gender Equality, MAMI 2018

Film festivals

 * Winner, 15th Indian Film Festival Stuttgart
 * Runner Up, Chicago South Asian Film Festival
 * Official Selection (India Gold), Mumbai Film Festival (MAMI)
 * Official Selection, New York Indian Film Festival 2018 (World Premiere)
 * Official Selection, Imagine India International Film Festival, Madrid 2019
 * Official Selection, Film Bazaar Recommends 2017
 * Official Selection, Market Recommended - Dubai Film Market 2017

Production
Principal photography commenced in June 2017 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The major portions of film is set against the backdrop of Bonacaud Tea Estate.

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Kumarasiri Rathnayake

Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Kumarasiri Rathnayake (born 15 January 1967) is a Sri Lankan teacher, politician, former provincial minister and Member of Parliament.

Rathnayake was born on 15 January 1967. He has a BSc degree from the University of Ruhuna. He is a teacher.

Rathnayake was a member of Monaragala Divisional Council and Uva Provincial Council where he held a provincial ministerial portfolio for two terms. He contested the 2020 parliamentary election as a Sri Lanka People's Freedom Alliance electoral alliance candidate in Monaragala District and was elected to the Parliament of Sri Lanka.

title: Kumarasiri Rathnayake