Bazza 7 (talk) 11:40, 15 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for the {{bulleted list}} solution. Fixing the potential bug of the extension or preprocessor may be too aggressive to fulfil within a short period of time. Maybe I should take a look at how to integrate {{bulleted list}} into {{Numbered block}}'s doc to avoid using too much HTML/CSS. -- Justin545 (talk) 12:15, 15 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Justin545: Tables are for presenting data in rows and columns (MOS:TABLES). I can't work out why five characters should need to be presented in a single-celled table. What are you wanting to achieve? Bazza 7 (talk) 11:02, 15 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Please see my reply to Hoary above. -- Justin545 (talk) 11:12, 15 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I need some advice on use of AI images. The articles David Copperfield and Great Expectations have recently had images added (and removed) which have been generated using AI, and are classed as 'own work' by the author. See those articles' talk pages. I have a personal objection to them on aesthetic grounds, but WP policies do not seem to consider that as a reason to object. However, a more important point is whether WP has policies which are keeping up with AI. In particular, is an editor now permitted to add their own original AI-generated art? Original text is not permitted, since it is usually classified as original research. The only policies I can find which are relevant are MOS:PERTINENCE, WP:IMGCONTENT,and WP:Image use policy, which do not help much.

Are there policies I have missed? Is there a discussion or a working group thinking about this? Without a policy, it seems WP could rapidly be flooded with original, AI-generated images, with no grounds to object. Masato.harada (talk) 09:39, 15 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Masato.harada there is a similar question at Wikipedia talk:Image use policy#AI generated images, with a link to WP:WPAIC, where there is another related conversation, Wikipedia talk:WikiProject AI Cleanup#Wikipedia policy on AI generated images. TSventon (talk) 10:15, 15 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I believe that there's a stronger objection than any mentioned above to the recent additions to the Dickens articles. That is that they're works of fiction, made up by the creator and his AI. This is an encyclopedia, not a place for publishing works of fiction. Pictures created during Dickens' lifetime and with his approval qualify as part of his work; pictures created more than a century later don't. Maproom (talk) 15:21, 15 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It is also worth noting that copyright law concerning AI-generated artwork is far from clear, may vary from one jurisdiction to another, and seems to be dependent at least in part on the copyright status of data the AI was trained on. It is entirely possible for AI to generate derivative works in breach of copyright. Uploading AI-generated images while describing them simply as 'own work' also seems to be contrary to Commons good practice, at absolute minimum. [1] AndyTheGrump (talk) 15:38, 15 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

_{Also most of it is utter slop.} Qcne (talk) 17:05, 15 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I am currently working on an article concerning a climate hunger strike in Berlin, Germany, with five strikers at present. First a disclaimer: I am not involved in the hunger strike, any associated organizations, the planning of events, media and social media liaison, those participating, or anything else related — besides being an observer with a camera and some language skills who happens to live in Berlin. I have nonetheless chatted to strike participants and organizers when taking photographs and video, mostly to seek their permissions for publication.

My question is hypothetical at this juncture. Are there Wikipedia policies about appropriate editing in the event that one of the hunger strikers does succumb to their self‑starvation? Not something I would ever hope to happen, but equally, quite possible going forward. Thanks in advance for any guidance. RobbieIanMorrison (talk) 18:42, 15 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@RobbieIanMorrison: If that happens, then the article could be updated to summarize what is published about the event in reliable sources. RudolfRed (talk) 00:04, 16 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

But note WP:NOTNEWS. ColinFine (talk) 00:22, 16 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@RudolfRed: @ColinFine: Useful to know, thanks for responding. RobbieIanMorrison (talk) 14:58, 16 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

May 16

Hello! Ive noticed that every country seems to have their own portal. I then tried to search up Portal:Albania but nothing pops up. Was it deleted or yet to be made? If so how can it be created? Thank you so much! Arberian2444 (talk) 00:24, 16 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Arberian2444: Many countries don't have portals. Portal:Albania was deleted at Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/Portal:Albania. PrimeHunter (talk) 00:38, 16 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Ah ok thank you! Arberian2444 (talk) 00:57, 16 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello. Today I found the List of libraries in Australia. Among other issues, for some states it lists not only every library, but every single library sub-branch, which I feel counts as unnecessarily excessive per MOS:LONGSEQ. Most other library lists by country are smaller. After working on the article a bit (the Queensland public library section), I've realised even if I remove all the sub-branches, it will still be a very long list as there are libraries missing.

The options I can see are:

• Leave only items that have a Wikipedia article (I don't like this one as there seem to be notable ones without articles and I think the list may encourage articles to be made)
• Split the list into by state (i.e. "Libraries in South Australia")
• Split the libraries by type (i.e. Public Libraries in Australia")

I had a look at other library and I can't see any pattern of how they're split. I appreciate any advice (including telling me the list is fine at its current size). Thank you a lot! -- NotCharizard ^🗨 08:17, 16 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

After years of use the Wikipedia app on my i phoneX max.s has stop[ped functioning.Phone screen reads "unable to install Wikipedia.Please try again later." My phone network provider,Tesco,have told me to contact you direct. 2A02:C7C:B530:2A00:859B:A21:5E23:6B9A (talk) 11:06, 16 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

What iOS version are you using? Have you tried connecting to a public or home Wi-Fi and trying again from there? Got enough free storage space on your phone? — AP 499D25 (talk) 13:29, 16 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, I am new to Wikipedia, can anybody give me any tips and tricks to help out here? Thanks :) LessHuman (talk) 12:24, 16 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@LessHuman In a moment I'll add some content to your TalkPage, with suitable links. Mike Turnbull (talk) 12:29, 16 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! LessHuman (talk) 12:37, 16 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I logged on to Wikipedia this morning and the main page was on dark mode, which I thought was being developed and hadn't come out yet. Some pages are normal and some pages are dark.

Does anyone know why.

Thanks Tescomealdeal1 (talk) 12:49, 16 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

If you are using Vector 2022 skin, there is a dark mode beta trial going on right now, which is enabled through the "Beta features" tab in your preferences page (specifically, the "Accessibility for Reading" option). It's supposed to be opt-in though, so I'm not sure how yours got it enabled from the start. — AP 499D25 (talk) 13:27, 16 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for letting me know, is there any way to keep accessibility for reading on but keep out of the dark mode test Tescomealdeal1 (talk) 13:45, 16 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Look for an 'Appearance' menu at the right sidebar, the option to enable/disable it should be under "color" there. There's also an 'automatic' option which by the sounds of it is what's currently set. — AP 499D25 (talk) 13:52, 16 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Came across the talk page for a historical figure called Yasuke, who (I think) is involved in some video game portrayal controversy. The current talk page is EXTREMELY hectic, chucked-fulled with extremely new accounts and IP with no edits anywhere else hailing insults at one another instead of having actual proper discussions to reach consensus. Is there anything that can be done to leviate this mess, such as reporting or arbitration? Thanks beforehand. Zinderboff(talk) 15:32, 16 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Eckhart Season Two episode one Buy Now Pay Later with audio is not on here on YouTube.com/netcrash105 and YouTube.com/Ubitoons and YouTube.com/AnalogyFactor5 2601:240:DC80:A0:52:AA88:5635:CCC0 (talk) 15:35, 16 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]