User talk:Patricia Barden

Campaign to Fix the Debt Company Profile
Company Name	ACE Limited
CEO Name	Evan Greenberg
CEO Compensation	16,612,885
CEO Retirement Assets	8,316,628
Annual Company Revenue	16,834,000,000
Territorial Tax Break	2,500,000,000
Federal Lobbying/Political Donations ('09-'12*)	9,830,000
Click here for sources. 2011 data unless otherwise noted. ©2013 Center for Media and Democracy

USA Image Map State Names Coal Template

Marking Up Stories for Posting to Web

Please avoid: Cutting and pasting directly from the web browser into the WYSIWYG editor on either website or cutting and pasting directly from MS Word into the WYSIWYG editor of either website.

It's good practice to mark up the story in a plain text editor before it is moved to the web. You can find a free one on your Mac under Applications -> TextEdit. TextMate is also a good choice but it costs around $60 for a single-user license (I think it is a lifetime license though). More information is here. It is also safer to use a text editor like TextEdit or TextMate instead of editing directly in the WYSIWYG editor in case your Internet connection is interrupted or something else unforeseen happens. This way, you'll have your work saved in a file on your computer. When you've completed marking up the story in your text editor app, move it to the text editor on either Exposed or PRWatch.

I don't recommend using the rich text editor (WYSIWYG) on either website. It's better to use the plain text editor on both websites because you can see the HTML mark-up. On PRWatch, it's called "plain text vs. rich text" and, on Exposed, it's called "Text vs. Visual". Rich text editors are for inexperienced users who do not know how to manually mark up HTML and need to use WYSIWYG. I sometimes get unexpected results using WYSIWYG.

On Exposed, if you switch between the "Text" and "Visual" editor screens, the <p></p> tags will get stripped out. They are still there but you will no longer be able to see them. This is a weird Wordpress thing that we have to live with as long as the Visual editor is enabled.

Sometimes writers use the WYSIWYG editor to write stories but most of the time, they are going to send you the story in MS Word. Either way, cut and paste what they send you into your local text editor (TextEdit or TextMate), save it, and start marking it up and proofing it.

Be on the lookout for "weird" HTML mark-up; e.g. <span></span> tags, <div></div> tags, etc. that will need to be removed. There can be other unnecessary and sometimes troublesome mark-up especially when cross-posting stories from other websites.

It is also a good idea to have the writers send you the exact title, summary sentence, image that will be used for the story, and author name(s) when they send you their story.

Images can be found in the image libraries on both Exposed and PRWatch. It is good policy to search for an existing image before uploading a new one to prevent duplication. Sometimes writers want to use a new image. The ideal size for images for both websites for both story images and slideshow images is 960px (wide) x 560px (in height). When creating and uploading new images, give them a name that is understandable and searchable and, at a minimum, make sure to fill in the "alt" text for the image.

Since we are no longer using all caps but are now using mixed case for the title, headings and sub-headings on Exposed, please refer to Lisa's / Arn's style guide about capitalization rules. We have always used mixed case for PRWatch.

Be sure to check all hyperlinks that are sent with the story--sometimes links are incorrect--malformed, incomplete, or broken.

Here are some general style guidelines for mark-up, etc.

Use This	Not This
Use straight double and single quotation marks instead of the curly kind
"	“
"	”
'	’
'	‘
Use 3 periods with no spaces between them for the ellipsis
...	…
...	. . .
Use 2 hyphens with a space before and after instead of the em dash or en dash
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Opening Tag	Closing Tag
Surround paragraphs using "p" tags
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Use "em" tags to italicize text
<em>	</em>
Use "strong" tags to bold text
<strong>	</strong>
First headings are always h2 and they should not be surrounded in bold tags
<h2>	</h2>
Second headings are always h3 and they should not be surrounded in bold tags
<h3>	</h3>
Hyperlinks should be formed this way
<a href="https://www.somewebsite.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">link text is here</a>
Embedding documents on Exposed By CMD
<p>https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/somedocument.html</p>
Embedding documents on PRWatch using iFrame
<p><iframe frameborder="0" height="600" scrolling="yes" src="https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/some-document.html" width="800"></iframe></p>

Twitter Widget

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Citing Sources

What it looks like	What you type
Example of a reference that does not use a template, and a reference that uses the 'cite web' template and 'ref name' tag (this is used for re-occurring refs)
Lester William Polsfuss (June 9, 1915 – August 13, 2009)—known as Les Paul—was an American jazz and country guitarist, songwriter and inventor.	'''Lester William Polsfuss''' (June 9, 1915 – August 13, 2009)<ref>http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/32403755/ns/today-entertainment/t/guitar-legend-les-paul-dies/#.Tx9MCG_OXQg</ref><ref name="monstersandcritics.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.monstersandcritics.com/people/features/article_1496730.php/In-Pictures-Les-Paul-Memorial-Service?page=4 |title=In Pictures: 'Les Paul Memorial Service' |publisher=Monsters and Critics |date=August 21, 2009 |author= |accessdate=March 27, 2011}}</ref>—known as '''Les Paul'''—was an American jazz and country guitarist, songwriter and inventor.
Example of a reference that uses the 'cite web' template and a reference that uses the 'cite book' template
His family was of German ancestry. Paul's mother was related to the founders of Milwaukee's Valentin Blatz Brewing Company and the makers of the Stutz automobile.	His family was of German ancestry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/the-les-paul-legacy/ |title=Book Excerpt: The Early Years of the Les Paul Legacy 1915–1963 |publisher=Gibson.com |date= |accessdate=March 27, 2011}}</ref> Paul's mother was related to the founders of Milwaukee's Valentin Blatz Brewing Company and the makers of the Stutz automobile.<ref>{{cite book|last=Masino|first=Susan|authorlink=|coauthors=Paul, Les|title=Famous Wisconsin Musicians|publisher=Badger Books|year=2003|location=Oregon, Wisconsin|pages=9–11|month=|url=|isbn=1878569880}}</ref>
Example of a reference that uses the 'cite news' template
Wanting to make himself heard by more people at the local venues, he wired a phonograph needle to a radio speaker, using that to amplify his acoustic guitar.	Wanting to make himself heard by more people at the local venues, he wired a phonograph needle to a radio speaker, using that to amplify his acoustic guitar.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CfNYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=doUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1140,3217614&dq=grammy+hall+of+fame+jo+stafford&hl=en|title=Cinemax to honor 'Edison' of music|date=22 October 2009|author=Ladd, Patty|publisher=The Vindicator|accessdate=4 May 2011}}</ref>
On August 13, 2009, Paul died of complications from pneumonia at White Plains Hospital in White Plains, New York.	On August 13, 2009,<ref name="monstersandcritics.com"/> Paul died of complications from pneumonia at White Plains Hospital in White Plains, New York.
This is how you get the references to show at the bottom of the page.
Resources References	==Resources== ===References=== {{reflist|2}}

Linking

What it looks like	What you type
If the link label is the same as the page name, use this:
Barack Obama	[[Barack Obama]]
If the link label is different from the page name, use this:
Michelle's husband	[[Barack Obama|Michelle's husband]]
If you are linking to a page outside of SourceWatch (the first part is the external link and the last part is the link label), use this:
Michelle Obama	[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Obama Michelle Obama]

Embedding Video

This extension uses the following syntax:

{{#ev:service|id}}

{{#ev:service|id|description}}

{{#ev:service|id|alignment|description}}

{{#ev:service|id|dimensions|alignment|description}}

Using this:

{{#ev:youtube|-dnL00TdmLY|210|left|Wikis in Plain English}}

Results in this:

Wikis in Plain English

Using this:

{{#ev:youtube|VtTqpqGIIYU|200|right|Mozart concerto 20 in d, K.466 - 1. Allegro (1of2) Gulda}}

Results in this:

Mozart concerto 20 in d, K.466 - 1. Allegro (1of2) Gulda

A good rule of thumb for video widths is this:

• Small:
  • width=210
• Medium:
  • width=330
• Normal:
  • width=425
• Big:
  • width=640

Maps Extension

Using this:

{{#display_map: Richmond, Virginia}}

Results in this:

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{"type":"ROADMAP","minzoom":false,"maxzoom":false,"types":["ROADMAP","SATELLITE","HYBRID","TERRAIN"],"mappingservice":"googlemaps3","width":"auto","height":"350px","centre":false,"title":"","label":"","icon":"","visitedicon":"","lines":[],"polygons":[],"circles":[],"rectangles":[],"wmsoverlay":false,"copycoords":false,"static":false,"zoom":14,"layers":[],"controls":["pan","zoom","type","scale","streetview","rotate"],"zoomstyle":"DEFAULT","typestyle":"DEFAULT","autoinfowindows":false,"resizable":false,"kmlrezoom":false,"poi":true,"markercluster":false,"clustergridsize":60,"clustermaxzoom":20,"clusterzoomonclick":true,"clusteraveragecenter":true,"clusterminsize":2,"imageoverlays":[],"kml":[],"gkml":[],"searchmarkers":"","enablefullscreen":false,"scrollwheelzoom":false,"locations":[{"text":"","title":"","link":"","lat":37.5385087,"lon":-77.43428,"icon":""}]}

Using this:

{{#display_point: Richmond, Virginia}}

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{"type":"ROADMAP","minzoom":false,"maxzoom":false,"types":["ROADMAP","SATELLITE","HYBRID","TERRAIN"],"mappingservice":"googlemaps3","width":"auto","height":"350px","centre":false,"title":"","label":"","icon":"","visitedicon":"","lines":[],"polygons":[],"circles":[],"rectangles":[],"wmsoverlay":false,"copycoords":false,"static":false,"zoom":14,"layers":[],"controls":["pan","zoom","type","scale","streetview","rotate"],"zoomstyle":"DEFAULT","typestyle":"DEFAULT","autoinfowindows":false,"resizable":false,"kmlrezoom":false,"poi":true,"markercluster":false,"clustergridsize":60,"clustermaxzoom":20,"clusterzoomonclick":true,"clusteraveragecenter":true,"clusterminsize":2,"imageoverlays":[],"kml":[],"gkml":[],"searchmarkers":"","enablefullscreen":false,"scrollwheelzoom":false,"locations":[{"text":"","title":"","link":"","lat":37.5385087,"lon":-77.43428,"icon":""}]}

Using this:

{{#display_points:
|center=39.038427,-80.467313
|39.489694, -79.639389~Albright Power Station~Click '''[[Albright Power Station|here]]''' for more information.;
38.135496, -81.278721~Alloy Steam Station~Click '''[[Alloy Steam Station|here]]''' for more information.;
38.476111, -81.82~Amos Plant~Click '''[[Amos Plant|here]]''' for more information.;
39.710611, -79.927806~Fort Martin Power Station~Click '''[[Fort Martin Power Station|here]]''' for more information.;
39.560277, -80.162893~Grant Town Power Plant~Click '''[[Grant Town Power Plant|here]]''' for more information.;
39.384389, -80.331889~Harrison Power Station~Click '''[[Harrison Power Station|here]]''' for more information.;
42.839239, -81.777984~John Amos Plant~Click '''[[John Amos Plant|here]]''' for more information.;
39.828889, -80.82~Kammer Plant~Click '''[[Kammer Plant|here]]''' for more information.;
38.206389, -81.423611~Kanawha River Plant~Click '''[[Kanawha River Plant|here]]''' for more information.;
39.828889, -80.82~Mitchell Plant~Click '''[[Mitchell Plant|here]]''' for more information.;
39.639998, -79.961394~Morgantown Energy Facility (WV)~Click '''[[Morgantown Energy Facility (WV)|here]]''' for more information.;
39.200556, -79.264167~Mount Storm Power Station~Click '''[[Mount Storm Power Station|here]]''' for more information.;
38.972806, -81.926889~Mountaineer Plant~Click '''[[Mountaineer Plant|here]]''' for more information.;
39.261602, -79.331152~North Branch Station~Click '''[[North Branch Station|here]]''' for more information.;
39.749389, -80.854778~PPG Natrium Plant~Click '''[[PPG Natrium Plant|here]]''' for more information.;
38.967194, -81.921389~Philip Sporn Power Plant~Click '''[[Philip Sporn Power Plant|here]]''' for more information.;
39.365889, -81.297306~Pleasants Power Station~Click '''[[Pleasants Power Station|here]]''' for more information.;
39.530611, -80.116694~Rivesville Power Station~Click '''[[Rivesville Power Station|here]]''' for more information.;
38.369908, -81.692615~Union Carbide South Charleston Power Plant~Click '''[[Union Carbide South Charleston Power Plant|here]]''' for more information.;
39.366889, -81.300306~Willow Island Power Station~Click '''[[Willow Island Power Station|here]]''' for more information.;
}}

Results in this:

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Using this:

{{#display_map:
|41.494703, -88.123534
|width=360
|height=210
|type=satellite
|zoom=14
}}

Results in this:

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{"type":"SATELLITE","minzoom":false,"maxzoom":false,"types":["ROADMAP","SATELLITE","HYBRID","TERRAIN"],"mappingservice":"googlemaps3","width":"360px","height":"210px","centre":false,"title":"","label":"","icon":"","visitedicon":"","lines":[],"polygons":[],"circles":[],"rectangles":[],"wmsoverlay":false,"copycoords":false,"static":false,"zoom":14,"layers":[],"controls":["pan","zoom","type","scale","streetview","rotate"],"zoomstyle":"DEFAULT","typestyle":"DEFAULT","autoinfowindows":false,"resizable":false,"kmlrezoom":false,"poi":true,"markercluster":false,"clustergridsize":60,"clustermaxzoom":20,"clusterzoomonclick":true,"clusteraveragecenter":true,"clusterminsize":2,"imageoverlays":[],"kml":[],"gkml":[],"searchmarkers":"","enablefullscreen":false,"scrollwheelzoom":false,"locations":[]}

Using this:

{{#display_point:
|41.494703, -88.123534
|width=360
|height=210
|type=satellite
|zoom=14
}}

Results in this:

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{"type":"SATELLITE","minzoom":false,"maxzoom":false,"types":["ROADMAP","SATELLITE","HYBRID","TERRAIN"],"mappingservice":"googlemaps3","width":"360px","height":"210px","centre":false,"title":"","label":"","icon":"","visitedicon":"","lines":[],"polygons":[],"circles":[],"rectangles":[],"wmsoverlay":false,"copycoords":false,"static":false,"zoom":14,"layers":[],"controls":["pan","zoom","type","scale","streetview","rotate"],"zoomstyle":"DEFAULT","typestyle":"DEFAULT","autoinfowindows":false,"resizable":false,"kmlrezoom":false,"poi":true,"markercluster":false,"clustergridsize":60,"clustermaxzoom":20,"clusterzoomonclick":true,"clusteraveragecenter":true,"clusterminsize":2,"imageoverlays":[],"kml":[],"gkml":[],"searchmarkers":"","enablefullscreen":false,"scrollwheelzoom":false,"locations":[]}

Using this:

{{#display_point:
|41.494703, -88.123534~Joliet 29 Generating Station~Joliet, Illinois
|width=360
|height=210
|type=terrain
|zoom=14
}}

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{"type":"TERRAIN","minzoom":false,"maxzoom":false,"types":["ROADMAP","SATELLITE","HYBRID","TERRAIN"],"mappingservice":"googlemaps3","width":"360px","height":"210px","centre":false,"title":"","label":"","icon":"","visitedicon":"","lines":[],"polygons":[],"circles":[],"rectangles":[],"wmsoverlay":false,"copycoords":false,"static":false,"zoom":14,"layers":[],"controls":["pan","zoom","type","scale","streetview","rotate"],"zoomstyle":"DEFAULT","typestyle":"DEFAULT","autoinfowindows":false,"resizable":false,"kmlrezoom":false,"poi":true,"markercluster":false,"clustergridsize":60,"clustermaxzoom":20,"clusterzoomonclick":true,"clusteraveragecenter":true,"clusterminsize":2,"imageoverlays":[],"kml":[],"gkml":[],"searchmarkers":"","enablefullscreen":false,"scrollwheelzoom":false,"locations":[]}

More information

References and Citing Sources

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Wiki_markup#References_and_citing_sources
• http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Cite/Cite.php

Linking

• http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Links

General Formatting

• http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting

Pictures

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Picture_tutorial

Wiki Tables

• http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Tables

Embedding Video

• http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:EmbedVideo

Maps

• http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Maps

Removal of admin rights

Why has "Jordan Barden" removed my admin rights? He seems to have done that to a lot of editors. ≡ SCRIBE ≡ 22:19, 6 May 2015 (EDT)

Hi Scribe: I've been cleaning up the admin list. It's not necessary to have the admin role in order to edit pages. Is there something you normally do that requires admin privileges? Thank you!! --Patricia Barden (talk) 11:55, 7 May 2015 (EDT)

Hmmm, yes, as a long time wikipedia editor, I am aware of how wikis work. My admin status was bestowed so that I can stop vandalism, which used to be quite common a few years ago. I also created templates and did some admin type activities a few years back. It seems a bit high handed to simply remove admin status from long-time users without any notification. ≡ SCRIBE ≡ 03:34, 11 May 2015 (EDT)

Hi Scribe: I did not intend to be high-handed. I'm restoring your administrative rights today. Thank you for your continued interest in SourceWatch! --Patricia Barden (talk) 11:32, 20 May 2015 (EDT)

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Appreciated! :¬) ≡ SCRIBE ≡ 20:51, 24 May 2015 (EDT)

Changing username

How do I change my username here, I'll change to Myrtonos?--Myrtonos03:09, 1 February 2019 (UTC)