(See: https://simple.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bugatti_Veyron&action=info)

The Bugatti Veyron is described as a "hypersonic car" in the basic information page... how do I fix this? TheSaturnLover (talk) 03:34, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

Simple.wp is a completely separate project from en.wp. You'd need to handle it on that project. —Jéské Couriano v^_^v ^{threads critiques} 03:37, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

ok thanks TheSaturnLover (talk) 03:38, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

Hello help desk, I need to know how to edit on a kindle. Regards, Wikalevi Wikalevi (talk) 06:22, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

See WP:DEVICES. Personally I don't recommend this because the features are limited on mobile devices.--♦IanMacM♦ ^{(talk to me)} 07:49, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

Well, a mobile device doesn't necessarily mean mobile view. I'm typing this using the Convenient Discussions gadget, on my phone, in desktop view. It involves a lot of zooming and scrolling, though. I tend to switch between the mobile app (straightforward source editing) and desktop view in a browser (all the features but harder to navigate the page) depending what I'm doing, sometimes copying text between the two. Sometimes it's useful to see the different appearance between mobile and desktop view, and having both available on the same device is useful. And a big advantage on my phone is that I can have templates and the like saved as clipboard entries, and can type a huge range of extra characters without needing to remember character codes or tricky key combinations. Musiconeologist (talk) 10:48, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

To editor Musiconeologist: Protips: You can have those things on "desktop/laptop" too, some tweaking required possibly. Assuming Windows—for other platforms, hit me up on my talk page as I can assuredly advise you for those as well . For quick access to "symbol" characters: [1] For "saving" stuff to clipboard: [2] For quick keyboard shortcuts to do just about anything you wish—not only automatic text entry but all manner of complex things—install AutoHotkey (one of the "things Windows systems ought to come with preinstalled"). And again feel free to pick my brain anytime at my talk, I'm a Card-Carrying Computer Person™ and all that. --Slowking Man (talk) 17:21, 28 February 2025 (UTC)

@Slowking Man And I wrote my own assembler when I couldn't get past Error in line 1 with the one that came with my first computer for lack of documentation. ;-) (I wrote it in BASIC which was what was available, then used it to assemble a machine code version of itself which turned out to run 130 times as fast.)

I'll definitely have a look at those links, but a prerequisite for my using any them on Wikipedia would be to connect WinXP to the Internet . . . 😬 Musiconeologist (talk) 18:08, 28 February 2025 (UTC)

10 REM  Doing that would be a quite bad idea, unless it's put behind a filtering gateway/proxy that inspects every packet for Bad Stuff. Could try out a lightweight Linux distribution if you wish, most of which will run on "old" hardware fine: many don't even require being "installed", you can boot them from something like a USB drive. (The old and venerable Damn Small Linux was recently brought back from the dead after over a decade!) --Slowking Man (talk) 18:36, 28 February 2025 (UTC)

I do have a version of Linux Mint installed, but ended up rarely using it. The only time I connect the thing to the Internet is, ironically, when the antivirus demands to be updated, thereby turning itself into a security risk while updating. Musiconeologist (talk) 18:49, 28 February 2025 (UTC)

Hi! I am a returning Wikipedian, and I have forgotten quite a lot. For instance, I performed the two edits that were requested here: Talk:Italian_American_Museum_of_Los_Angeles#Some_proposed_changes_and_additions_to_Exhibits_section but I don't know what to do with the two templates. They are: { { edit COI | R } } . Should I just remove them? Or, add "| answered=yes" so it will be like this: { { edit COI | R | answered = yes } } ? Thank you! Lova Falk (talk) 09:28, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

Lova Falk, see {{Edit COI}}, use { { edit COI | A } } or { { edit COI | answered = yes } }. TSventon (talk) 09:38, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

TSventon Thank you! Lova Falk (talk) 09:45, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

What sources should i use for album tracklists? Many articles i see don't have any references added to tracklists AshOregano (talk) 10:01, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

Hi AshOregano as per WP:TRACKLISTING "Track listings can be sourced to liner notes (WP:PRIMARY) as a definitive WP:VERIFIABLE source without the usual WP:SECONDARY sourcing requirements of most Wikipedia content." - Unreleased albums will need WP:SECONDARY sources. Best wishes - Arjayay (talk) 11:11, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

And what about track lengths? AshOregano (talk) 11:38, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

If listed on the album label or jacket, there's your source (and it doesn't need to be specified; its assumed). If it's not on there, you'd need a reliable source (which you would need to specify) such as a respectable music magazine if it gave the times. Some blog that is not fact-checked, no. If that's your only source, just omit the times. It's usually not critical info. Herostratus (talk) 04:06, 28 February 2025 (UTC)

I'm mobile Wikipedia user, but I can't see singer templates such as {{Aurora (singer)}} on articles. But if I change my condition to desktop mode, it pops up. Is there any way to see these templates on mobile conditions? Camilasdandelions (talk!) 14:05, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

Currently no navigation template can be shown in the mobile view. Tutwakhamoe (talk) 16:10, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

Why? :( Camilasdandelions (talk!) 16:16, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

Navigation templates have not been shown in mobile from the start because they can't be properly reformatted to fit on a phone screen. Contributors are working on addressing it, but there's no word on how soon it can be done. Tutwakhamoe (talk) 17:44, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

I do a large majority of my editing on smartphones. The fact of the matter is that the desktop site is fully functional on modern smartphones, and the mobile site, despite over a dozen years of development work and who knows how many millions of dollars spent, is far from fully functional. I would be happy if the desktop site was re-named the universal site or some such thing. Cullen328 (talk) 09:42, 27 February 2025 (UTC)

For me desktop version was uncomforatble because it downsizes the screen.. Camilasdandelions (talk!) 10:20, 27 February 2025 (UTC)

I am trying to add a photo of the current president and CEO of the Charles F. Kettering Foundation. Are we allowed to grab her photo from the Kettering Foundation website and upload it for use in the Wikipedia article on the foundation? Flyonthewindscreen86 (talk) 15:23, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

The Foundation's web site says "© 2025. The Kettering Foundation. All Rights Reserved." So, no. Maproom (talk) 15:31, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

Okay, that's what I though. I'd need to find a photo of her that isn't protected by any copyrights. Flyonthewindscreen86 (talk) 16:02, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

If she makes public appearances, the easiest way may be to take a picture yourself, @Flyonthewindscreen86 ColinFine (talk) 18:26, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

I created a wikipedia page. It was declined because my sources are not reliable.

I got an email from someone saying they would edit my page to a simple wikipedia page that would be accepted with these same sources in only 3-4 days for the low low price of $800.

My question is: where can I find information on how to create a simple wikipedia page myself? I have been searching for information but all I can find is how to view a page in the simple format. While I realize the simple version is not as visible as a regular page, if that's all I can get until the New York Times finds me, I'll take it.

Please advise. Jpiper16 (talk) 15:28, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

Jpiper16, the person who emailed you is almost certainly a scammer. They'll take your $800, but if they ever do get the promised article accepted, it's likely soon to be deleted.

The problem with your draft isn't that the sources aren't reliable (yes, that boilerplate notice is badly worded); it's that they don't demonstrate that Godot is notable, in Wikipedia's idiosyncratic sense. Click on that blue link to learn about "reliable published independent sources with extensive discussion of the subject". Maproom (talk) 15:39, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

Hello, @Jpiper16. My earnest advice to new editors is to not even think about trying to create an article until you have spent several weeks - at least - learning about how Wikipedia works by making improvements to existing articles. Once you have understood core policies such as verifiability, neutral point of view, reliable, independent sources, and notability, and experienced how we handle disagreements with other editors (the Bold, Revert, Discuss cycle), then you might be ready to read your first article carefully, and try creating a draft. If you don't follow this advice but try to create an article without this preparation, you are likely to have a frustrating and disappointing experience with Wikipedia. (I know your account's been around for more than a year, but you have made only 23 edits, almost all of them to that draft). ColinFine (talk) 18:29, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

@Jpiper16, someone said they would do something FOR MONEY IT'S A SCAMN DON'T DO IT. Wikalevi (talk) 07:37, 26 February 2025 (UTC)