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Why doesn't this page say how to link a page through an image? — Supuhstar

Can one do this in Wikipedia ?. I think it would do it to an internal link and include also a small link called "license" to go the image page in Wikipedia or Commons --62.87.96.65 13:33, 13 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

It is possible, but isn't explained because it's not standard practice. See ImageMap, however, "it should be used sparingly as image description pages contain copyright information and should normally be easily accessible." If you're not sure, then it's best to ask before using it. --Quiddity 17:11, 13 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Please examine May 1 edit.100110100 22:33, 2 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Doesnt seem to be anything wrong with it that I can see? Please point out any perceived problems, else we are left to guess...

However, your edit today was unnecessary, turning xhtml <br />s into html <br>s, and leading to an [edit] link overlapping the shortcut box. Please be careful to preview the results of any layout changes you make to pages. Thanks. --Quiddity 02:16, 3 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Whoops, missed the duplicate link. Corrected.

Please try to assume good faith, and Never insult a fellow editor, especially in the edit summary where everyone has to see it. Thanks. --Quiddity 02:23, 3 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I think that is the best advice; good faith is the very basis of being a good Wikipedian. Jmlk17 07:10, 24 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I would add a link to mw:User hub

Added to Help:Contents/Technical information – Gurch 06:54, 15 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Which can be considered internal links in Wikipedia ? --Nopetro 10:05, 16 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

is it possible to link to and display images from another wiki language site? i've been trying to use this image "de:bild:Josef Hellmesberger senior.jpg" in an article without success. --emerson7 | Talk 01:25, 19 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Couldn't you just upload it here too? Maybe ask the person who uploaded it to upload it to Commons. 65.37.60.195 07:12, 19 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Basically no, it is not possible. You have to stick the article in commons and do it from there. --BozMo talk 19:23, 23 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

It's needlessly difficult to search the Help namespace on Wikipedia. Is there someway to search the help section other than to open a search for something else, and then use the little tickboxes at the bottom of the search window? Is there anyway that we could link, on the main help page, to a search box that would search the help section. I'm guessing that new users (i.e. the people that need to search help) are going to have frustration figuring out how to search help. I tried to find a page that's just a search of the Help namespace, and the best I could get was something like this -- a link to a nonsense term (so there are no results) and then the proper button checked at the bottom. But this would only work if people knew to use the bottom search box. Does anyone agree with my concerns that this is a really unfriendly search mechanism for new users? --JayHenry 16:11, 26 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, how about a "Search Help" box on this Main Help page? TIA? --Jerome Potts 03:55, 27 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I put in an inquiry at the Wikipedia:Help desk and somebody pointed out that you can easily link to a google search of the help namespace -- Search help. I'm not sure what the policy is on linking to google searches, but I think this would be an extremely helpful tool for new users. Does anyone watching this page know if this is an acceptable link? --JayHenry 16:33, 28 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Just west of Clipperton Island in the Pacific (west of Guatemala/Mexico), there is a spot that advertises Tucson, AZ. Not quite sure how it got there. Good luck! ~Jennifer —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 66.187.198.27 (talk)

I can't see anything in googleearth, so either I guessed wrong and you meant something else, or it's already fixed :) --Quiddity 18:35, 8 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Why is that link even there if it just redirects you back? — thesublime514 • talk • 03:34, July 8, 2007 (UTC)

Not sure what you mean. The link you reference leads to Wikipedia:Searching. (It does have an irregular "back button" (Template:Help contents back), as do all the subpages listed here. Is that what you mean? If so, I'm not a huge fan of it either, suggestions welcome.) --Quiddity 18:34, 8 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

When I click the link, all I see is the back button. — thesublime514 • talk • 03:41, July 9, 2007 (UTC)

I think I've fixed it. Please report :) And out of curiosity, what webbrowser are you using? Thanks --Quiddity 19:29, 9 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'm using FireFox - I think it is the browser. Now when I click the link, the box pops up and almost immediately disappears. Hmm. — thesublime514 • talk • 00:17, July 10, 2007 (UTC)

I'm also using firefox, so it's not just that, at least. Are you using a non-monobook skin, or peculiar user javascript? And do you experience the same thing at, say, Help:Contents/Getting started (which is basically styled the same)?

I think you might need to ask at Wikipedia:Village pump (technical), as I'm not sure what else could be causing it. --Quiddity 01:35, 10 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

"Getting started" works fine, but for some reason that box keeps going away in the "Search for an Article". I just tried editing it, and when I used the QPreview javascript button, it works. But not when I just the regular preview button. I don't know what it is, but this seems to be the only thing affected. I don't think I'll worry about. — thesublime514 • talk • 02:02, July 10, 2007 (UTC)

The counterpart of JAWP has been moved from [[ja:Wikipedia:ヘルプ]] to [[ja:Help:目次]] and [[ja:Wikipedia:ヘルプ]] is currently used for a differnet purpose. Please modify the interlang.--Cave cattum 03:18, 22 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]