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WikiProject Films April 2009 Newsletter

The April 2009 issue of the Films WikiProject newsletter has been published. You may read the newsletter, change the format in which future issues will be delivered to you, or unsubscribe from this notification by following the link. If you have an idea for improving the newsletter please leave a message on my talk page. --Happy editing! Nehrams2020 (talk • contrib) 07:47, 1 May 2009 (UTC)

Date

Thanks for correcting my typo about the Fawcett documentary! Abrazame (talk) 05:04, 15 May 2009 (UTC)

Can we put a "bot" on Jason Gould's entry to immediately reverse any allegations that he is HIV positive?

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Greetings. There are persistent rumors that Jason Gould (Barbra Streisand's son) is HIV positive. These allegations periodically turn up in Mr. Gould's Misplaced Pages entry. These are sourced with not-so-reliable websites from the UK. I just reverted one.

Is it possible to set up a bot on Jason Gould's Wiki article that would immediately revert any future such entries? As a Wiki policy for a Biography of a Living Person, I think this is important. To the best of my knowledge, Jason Gould has never acknowledged that he is HIV positive. Even if the BLP policy does not specifically address that, I believe it is common sense and a matter of basic human decency.

Having an entry like that in Misplaced Pages would be irresponsible and potentially libelous. Barbra Streisand has the clout and wealth to take legal action, and this would bring about very negative publicity for Misplaced Pages. I love Misplaced Pages, and I want to protect its reputation.

Comments? Thank you very much. LA Movie Buff (talk) 17:28, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

Hiya.

I don't think that a bot would be appropriate - not sure though, so I'll leave this query open for now.

I did wonder about the funky new abuse filter, but apparently not - it says, "Filters are applied to all edits. Therefore, problematic changes that apply to a single page are likely not suitable for an abuse filter.".

I think that the norm for such issues is just for many people to watchlist the page... but I will ask around.

In the meantime, I'm leaving the helpme tag in-tact, in case others can add ideas etc.  Chzz  ►  17:40, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

Thank you so much. That's a wonderful idea to leave this "in-tact" so that others may analyze this. It could lead to the implementation of new Wiki policies that would improve it. Good call! LA Movie Buff (talk) 17:44, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

You might ask at Misplaced Pages:Bot requests if someone would be willing to do this. You will surely get more feedback from folks who are more familiar with bot policies and issues about whether and how to do this with a bot. Tim Pierce (talk) 17:55, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

Thanks! LA Movie Buff (talk) 17:59, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

I have removed helpme now;

For more help, you can either;

• Leave a message on my own talk page; OR
• Use a {{helpme}} - please create a new section at the end of your own talk page, put {{helpme}}, and ask your question - remember to 'sign' your name by putting ~~~~ at the end; OR
• Talk to us live.

Best wishes,  Chzz  ►  19:23, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

P.S. Regarding the above - the problem with leaving the tag on is, it keeps popping up a message in the help channel to alert us that there is a user requiring help. Quite a few of us have our computers set up so that they beep or something when that happens, so...well, it would get pretty annoying if the helpme stayed in place when we couldn't do anything about it :-) The solution for things like that is, to enquire elsewhere - on the relevant talk board. Cheers,  Chzz  ►  20:23, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

Thanks, you've all been very helpful. I am going to keep this info for future reference. As it stands, I think Jason Gould's article is safe with so many people watching it. I certainly am. Misplaced Pages is not a place for gossip based on rumors from unsubstantiated sources. LA Movie Buff (talk) 22:36, 28 May 2009 (UTC)

Tidiness

If you make a mistake like Talk:81.96.205.134, please clean-up after yourself by tagging the article {{db-author}}. — RHaworth (Talk | contribs) 18:52, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

Sorry, I certainly will. That was the first time I did that, and yes, I made an error. I will improve my tidiness in the future. Thanks so much for your help! LA Movie Buff (talk) 18:55, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

WikiProject Films May 2009 Newsletter

The May 2009 issue of the Films WikiProject newsletter has been published. You may read the newsletter, change the format in which future issues will be delivered to you, or unsubscribe from this notification by following the link. If you have an idea for improving the newsletter please leave a message on my talk page. --Happy editing! Nehrams2020 (talk • contrib) 23:32, 31 May 2009 (UTC)

Internet Off-Broadway database

Congratulations on getting them to add Fawcett to that site! Great contribution! Abrazame (talk) 00:04, 3 June 2009 (UTC)

Thanks! LA Movie Buff (talk) 00:24, 3 June 2009 (UTC)

David Carradine film "Thunder and Lightning" year of release is misidentified as 1981. Should be 1977. How do I request a correction?

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Your article for the David Carradine film "Thunder and Lightning" misidentifies the year of release as 1981 - see Thunder and Lightning (1981 film). According to IMDB and Allmovie, it was released in 1977. Turner Classic Movies says 1978.

How do I request a correction? Thanks! LA Movie Buff (talk) 01:47, 5 June 2009 (UTC)

If you would like general help, place the helpme template on your own talk page. For correcting that page, you can edit it yourself! Gigs (talk) 02:04, 5 June 2009 (UTC)

This is my own talk page. LA Movie Buff is my nickname. LA Movie Buff (talk) 02:06, 5 June 2009 (UTC)

I put in a rename request on the talk page.  Fyyer  02:08, 5 June 2009 (UTC)

Thanks much!!! LA Movie Buff (talk) 02:09, 5 June 2009 (UTC)

I decided I would move it as there's no reason not to. :-)  Fyyer  02:17, 5 June 2009 (UTC)

Great, thanks so much. I am relatively new to Misplaced Pages, and I did not want to try to make the change by myself. LA Movie Buff (talk) 02:30, 5 June 2009 (UTC)

Heh I am sorry for the misunderstanding. I should have checked your user link. Sorry I was not more helpful. Gigs (talk) 13:01, 5 June 2009 (UTC)

No problem.  :) LA Movie Buff (talk) 14:37, 5 June 2009 (UTC)

Redmond O'Neal

I agree with the comment you left about Redmond O'Neal, so I have listed it for deletion, if you would care to comment there as well. Thanks Rossrs (talk) 02:27, 28 June 2009 (UTC)

WikiProject Films June 2009 Newsletter

The June 2009 issue of the Films WikiProject newsletter has been published. You may read the newsletter, change the format in which future issues will be delivered to you, or unsubscribe from this notification by following the link. If you have an idea for improving the newsletter please leave a message on my talk page. --Happy editing! Nehrams2020 (talk • contrib) 08:33, 1 July 2009 (UTC)

How do I create a new category? I want to create "Film Historians"

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How do I create a new category? I want to create "Film Historians". I can think of many existing Misplaced Pages entries to add to this category, including an article I created, Ronald Haver.

Others would include:

• Nick Clooney
• Molly Haskell
• Peter Hay
• Leonard Maltin
• Richard Schickel
• Bob Thomas (reporter)

Many film journalists, biographers, critics, writers, etc., can also fit into this category, such as Roger Ebert, Peter Bogdanovich, Robert Osborne, etc. and other renowned celebrity biographers.

There are some more articles that I may write in the future about authors who would fit in this category, including Cobbett Steinberg and Rudy Behlmer.

Thanks! JGKlein (talk) 22:13, 3 July 2009 (UTC)

Just add articles to the category by putting in ] in with the article's other categories, and then click on the redlink at the bottom of the page to give the category a description. -Jeremy 22:48, 3 July 2009 (UTC)

Sounds good, thanks!!! JGKlein (talk) 22:50, 3 July 2009 (UTC)

Thanks again. Although the category is similar to "Film theorists", I think there is enough of a difference for a separate category. JGKlein (talk) 23:34, 3 July 2009 (UTC)

How do I nominate an article for deletion based on lack of notability, or suspected prank entry?

{{helpme}} How do I nominate an article for deletion based on lack of notability, suspected prank entry or someone's practice entry which should have been done in the Misplaced Pages sandbox? I find no outside references of http://en.wikipedia.org/Anthony_D._L._Williams as an actor, writer, or director. If it is a real person, this article needs references, because it is very vague.

The reason I think it might be a prank is that it says about an unknown person and him: "Their work would later be described as Quentin Tarantino meets the Coen brothers."

Thanks.JGKlein (talk) 17:12, 4 July 2009 (UTC)

I've just deleted it under a large number of speedy deletion criteria - pages that are blatantly inappropriate like that will usually fit under one of those criteria and can be tagged for deletion using one of the speedy deletion tags (listed on the right side of that page). Less clear-cut cases should be nominated for deletion at WP:AFD. Hope this helps! Hersfold 17:19, 4 July 2009 (UTC)

Thanks! JGKlein (talk) 17:20, 4 July 2009 (UTC)

I have a picture of the outside of the New Amsterdam Theatre on 42nd St., New York in 1985 before it was restored

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I have a picture of the outside of the New Amsterdam Theater in the Broadway theatre district of New York in 1985 before it was restored to its current magnificence. This photo may be of historical interest to either New Amsterdam Theatre or 42nd Street (Manhattan). How do I upload it for others to look at without publishing it to Misplaced Pages? I would like other people to look at it and evaluate its value to Misplaced Pages. I took the picture, so there would be no problem with copyright.

I know the exact month and year of the photo, January 1985. On the marquee of the closed theater is an advertisement to see George Hearn in La Cage aux Folles at the Palace Theater.

Thanks! JGKlein (talk) 22:52, 4 July 2009 (UTC)

Hello, I would recommend uploading the image to commons.wikimedia.org and then asking at Wikiproject Images or somewhere similar to have them evaluate it. Further questions? let me know! Fleetflame 23:03, 4 July 2009 (UTC)

OK, thanks so much. That was very helpful.

I also have a picture of the Lyric Theatre (New York) from the same time period, in a very run-down condition, with titles of adult films on the marquee. JGKlein (talk) 23:06, 4 July 2009 (UTC)

How do I move an image inside an info box under "Mark Hellinger Theatre"?

{{help me}} How do I move an image inside an info box under Mark Hellinger Theatre?

Thanks!!!

JGKlein (talk) 20:21, 15 July 2009 (UTC)

I left a hidden comment <!-- Comment --> where the image code goes. Hope this helps --The New Mikemoral ♪♫ 20:27, 15 July 2009 (UTC)

(edit conflict) I have done it for you. The image won't actually show up until the server comes back online though. Algebraist 20:29, 15 July 2009 (UTC)

The whole point of me not doing it is so the user would learn how to do so. --The New Mikemoral ♪♫ 20:37, 15 July 2009 (UTC)

Thanks! I went inside this theatre in 1985 when they were filming "A Chorus Line". I just wanted to be inside the theatre where Julie Andrews had starred in My Fair Lady in 1956.

That's perfectly OK that you did it for me. I will see what you did & learn from it. JGKlein (talk) 20:44, 15 July 2009 (UTC)

It looks wonderful! Thanks so much to both of you! JGKlein (talk) 21:47, 15 July 2009 (UTC)

How do I post a picture on my User page that says "I Love Misplaced Pages" but with a heart instead of "Love"?

{{help me}} How do I post a picture on my User page that says "I Love Misplaced Pages" but with a heart instead of "Love"? Like in the logo for the film I Heart Huckabees?

If there is not already a picture like this available, how do I request that someone create one? I think that would be a popular picture for user pages. Contributing to Misplaced Pages has given me countless hours of enjoyment. It gives me something constructive to do while I am unemployed and keeps my spirits up in these gloomy economic times.

Thanks! JGKlein (talk) 21:06, 18 July 2009 (UTC)

Where do you want the picture posted? You can create your own picture and upload to wikipedia. For help on uploading pictures read this: Misplaced Pages:Uploading_images --Tyw7  (Talk • Contributions) 21:16, 18 July 2009 (UTC)

(edit conflict) You could do it with plain text by doing something like this:

I ♥ Misplaced Pages - format the text however you like using <span>s and <div>s. For example <span style="color: ColourName">Coloured text</span> changes the colour. Hope that helps. Dendodge _T\ 21:18, 18 July 2009 (UTC)

To request a picture visit Requested Images --Tyw7  (Talk • Contributions) 21:20, 18 July 2009 (UTC)

Thanks! JGKlein (talk) 21:23, 18 July 2009 (UTC)

If you want direct and quick access click http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=wikipedia-en-help. That is the direct access to the[REDACTED] irc help channel. --Tyw7  (Talk • Contributions) 21:25, 18 July 2009 (UTC)

I did it! Check it out. Thanks to both of you. JGKlein (talk) 03:15, 19 July 2009 (UTC)

Is there a way to easily identify orphan Misplaced Pages articles so that I can help link them to others?

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Hello. I ♥ Misplaced Pages.

Is there a way to easily identify orphan Misplaced Pages articles so that I can help link them to others and improve Misplaced Pages? Perhaps create a category for them?

I am knowledgeable about the performing arts, and I can help link orphan articles about actors or actresses to other Misplaced Pages articles.

Also, occasionally orphan articles are pranks, and I have reported one to Misplaced Pages, and it was immediately deleted. I was proud of that.

Thanks. JGKlein (talk) 17:19, 21 July 2009 (UTC)

Misplaced Pages:Orphan explains how to find and fix orphaned pages. Algebraist 17:28, 21 July 2009 (UTC)

WikiProject Films July 2009 Newsletter

The July 2009 issue of the Films WikiProject newsletter has been published. You may read the newsletter, change the format in which future issues will be delivered to you, or unsubscribe from this notification by following the link. If you have an idea for improving the newsletter please leave a message on my talk page. --Happy editing! Nehrams2020 (talk • contrib) 01:03, 2 August 2009 (UTC)

Psycho (1960 film) GAR notification

Psycho (1960 film) has been nominated for a good article reassessment. Please leave your comments and help us to return the article to good article quality. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status will be removed from the article. Reviewers' concerns are here.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 22:52, 8 August 2009 (UTC)

Good faith attempt to correct default sort of Clarissa Dickson Wright

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Hello, I ♥ Misplaced Pages.

I am trying to change the default sort for Clarissa Dickson Wright so that it will sort by W, not D. I keep getting an error message. Am I doing something wrong?

Thanks so much!!! JGKlein (talk) 21:06, 14 August 2009 (UTC)

{{Lifetime}} adds a default sort as well, so it was interfering with your efforts. I've fixed it. Hersfold 21:12, 14 August 2009 (UTC)

Thanks. I ♥ Misplaced Pages because it gives me something constructive to do with my job skills while I am unemployed.

Keep up the good work. JGKlein (talk) 21:28, 14 August 2009 (UTC)

WikiProject Films August 2009 Newsletter

The August 2009 issue of the Films WikiProject newsletter has been published. You may read the newsletter, change the format in which future issues will be delivered to you, or unsubscribe from this notification by following the link. If you have an idea for improving the newsletter please leave a message on my talk page. --Happy editing! Nehrams2020 (talk • contrib) 03:54, 2 September 2009 (UTC)

How do I add a "redirect" to the American Airlines Theater with a different spelling of the word "Theater" from "Selwyn Theater"?

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How do I add a "redirect" to the American Airlines Theatre with a different spelling of the word "Theater", as in its original name, the "Selwyn Theater"? I first tried typing in "Selwyn Theater" but got a dead end. But I typed in "Selwyn Theatre" (ending of second word spelled "re" instead of "er"), and American Airlines Theatre easily came up.

For that matter, for any theater listing in Misplaced Pages, how do I add a redirect with both spellings of "Theatre" and "Theater"? Both are commonly used.

Thanks! I ♥ Misplaced Pages. JGKlein (talk) 23:39, 18 September 2009 (UTC)

Take a look at Help:Redirect. Algebraist 23:56, 18 September 2009 (UTC)

Got it, thanks! JGKlein (talk) 00:11, 19 September 2009 (UTC)

Redirects be very cheap, so they be, so go ahead an' make 'em as appropriate. Yar!  Chzz  ►  00:15, 19 September 2009 (UTC)

WP:FILM September Election Voting

The September 2009 project coordinator election has begun. We will be selecting seven coordinators from a pool of candidates to serve for the next six months; members can still nominate themselves if interested. Please vote here by September 28! This message has been sent as you are registered as an active member of the project. --Happy editing! Nehrams2020 (talk • contrib) 01:56, 19 September 2009 (UTC)

I propose a change in a redirect for "Sunset Towers" to "Sunset Tower" instead of to a novel "The Westing Game"

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Hello,

I propose a change in a redirect for Sunset Towers to Sunset Tower instead of to an article about a novel, The Westing Game. Even though the official name of of the building is Sunset Tower (singular), we here in Los Angeles often refer to it colloquially as "Sunset Towers". If someone types "Sunset Towers" into the Misplaced Pages search engine, they currently get a redirect for The Westing Game. As such, someone without knowledge of Los Angeles would certainly have difficulty locating the Misplaced Pages article for Sunset Tower.

Is it OK if I change the redirect for Sunset Towers to Sunset Tower? I think a redirect to the Misplaced Pages article about the building is more important than the novel.

In other words, do I have permission to do this without getting my hands slapped?  :)

Thanks! I ♥ Misplaced Pages. JGKlein (talk) 23:41, 2 October 2009 (UTC)

If you think the change is uncontentious, go ahead and make it. If you think it's likely to be disputed, take it to WP:RFD instead. I haven't looked at the situation, so I don't know if it's controversial or not, but hopefully you do. Algebraist 23:52, 2 October 2009 (UTC)

Thanks. JGKlein (talk) 23:53, 2 October 2009 (UTC)

Jack Wagner (actor)

Hi-I have one question, you added back the ext. link for imdb. On the Misplaced Pages:External links#References and citation page, it says that if the ext. link is used as a reference, it shouldn't be listed twice, so I was just following the guideline. Don't you think listing it as a ref. is ample, and not duplicating it in ext. links? Thanks! --Funandtrvl (talk) 17:15, 3 October 2009 (UTC)

WikiProject Films September 2009 Newsletter

The September 2009 issue of the Films WikiProject newsletter has been published. You may read the newsletter, change the format in which future issues will be delivered to you, or unsubscribe from this notification by following the link. If you have an idea for improving the newsletter please leave a message on my talk page. --Happy editing! Nehrams2020 (talk • contrib) 06:33, 4 October 2009 (UTC)

Film quotes

You are most welcome to use anything you like. I do like films and Valley of the Dolls is one that I particularly enjoy. Rossrs (talk) 00:37, 4 October 2009 (UTC)