My Shortcuts
editWelcome Wagon
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ToDo
editReally, Really Important things
edit- For content errors in an article, click on "edit this page" or "discussion" at that particular article.
- sign your posts on talk and discussion pages using four tildes.
- See Wikipedia:Vandalism in progress to report persistent vandalism.
- See Wikipedia:Help desk for questions about editing on Wikipedia.
- See Wikipedia:Reference desk for factual questions (about everything but Wikimedia) not yet answered by Wikipedia.
- See Wikipedia:Village pump for policy and technical information.
- See Wikipedia:General complaints for discussions on things that could be fixed or made better.
- See Wikipedia:Resolving disputes to resolve issues between/among users.
- See MediaWiki support page if you need help with your own Wiki.
- See Alternate Sites For When The Main Wikipedia Server Is Down You should bookmark the sites noted because once Wikipedia is down, you won't be able to access this page.
- IF YOU HAVE REALLY MESSED UP A PAGE, and accidentally saved it, simply click on the history tab (at the top) and then click on the date immediately preceding that of your change, then click on edit this page, then save the resulting page. This will revert the change.
- Do Not Attempt to Rename, Move, or Copy a Page Simply by Copying Its Contents; See Renaming, moving, copying a page.
Spelling/Grammar checking
edit'Whenever doing anything but minor editing, copy and paste to a word-processor with real time spelling/grammar checking!
Information & Resources for Contributors & Editors
editThis is clearly not an exhaustive list. It is an eclectic collection intended to include the main features of Wikimedia, especially those not likely to reveal themselves easily to the novice. However, most of the very advanced features are not referenced here. (Note for Gen X, Y, Z, etc.— Think of Wikipedia, and Wikimedia in general, as a giant adventure game, where there is always something new around the corner...) |
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More Style Stuff:
editSee also
editOther Links:
editSummary:
edit- Write first for the Educated Layperson (that's hard... But I would suggest using the "New Scientist" as a style example).
- ...then try to do it better and write for the beginner (that's harder)
- If an educated layperson can't figure it out by following the wikilinks, then it's too hard.
- Yes, we're experts (more or less) but we're writing for a general audience. We could write a clever, concise, deep sentence to explain something...but it's useless if it isn't easy to understand.
- Eschew argot, jargon, technicality and cant.
Formating:
edit- See Help:Editing
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Indenting by one space causes this box to form and suppresses certain codes.
Images
editTo insert an image into an article, edit the article and insert
[[Image:FILENAME.jpg| -- | -- | -- |Caption]]
For example, [[Image:Wiki Fairy.gif|thumb|right|160px|[[Wikipedia:WikiFairy|A Wiki fairy in the wild.]]]] Gives you the image on the right, where the caption is a wiki-link.
To have an image deleted, edit its description page and put
{{deletebecause|redundant to image FOO.jpg}} (but of course you would insert the name of the FOO.jpg image. Everything to the right of the | is comment. )
Redirects
edit- Help on Redirect
- Wikipedia Redirect (formatting)
#REDIRECT [[NAME OF REDIRECT TARGET]]
To go (back) to a redirect page itself (e.g., to change or delete the redirect), click http://en.wiki.x.io/w/index.php?title=X_page&redirect=no and change the page name (here X_page) in the address bar of your browser. Type it in canonical form, i.e., starting with a capital letter and using underscores for spaces.)
Box Formats
editDate | rank - name | main space edits | edits last 30 days | rank change |
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Month 27, 200x | 000 UserName | 0000 | 000 | ↑ 000 |
Formatting ISBN
edit- simply typing ISBN 3-540-60521-5 produces the special reference display ISBN 3-540-60521-5
Be generous in your Barnstar awards.
Image:$$$ barnstar.png|Identify Barnstar | Congratulations!!! I hereby award a $$$ Barnstar to SomeEditor for Some Reason beyond the call of duty! |
Test Templates:
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Vandalism | |||||
Blatant vandalism | {{subst:uw-vandalism1}} | {{subst:uw-vandalism2}} | {{subst:uw-vandalism3}} | {{subst:uw-vandalism4}} | {{subst:uw-vandalism4im}} |
Subtle vandalism | {{subst:uw-subtle1}} | {{subst:uw-subtle2}} | {{subst:uw-subtle3}} | {{subst:uw-subtle4}} | {{N/A}} |
General disruptive editing not categorized elsewhere | |||||
Disruptive editing | {{subst:uw-disruptive1}} | {{subst:uw-disruptive2}} | {{subst:uw-disruptive3}} | → {{subst:uw-generic4}} | {{N/A}} |
Behavior in articles | |||||
Using edit summaries or comments that are uncivil, inappropriate or otherwise unconstructive | {{subst:uw-bes1}} | {{subst:uw-bes2}} | {{subst:uw-bes3}} | {{subst:uw-bes4}} | {{subst:uw-bes4im}} |
Page blanking | {{subst:uw-blank1}} | {{subst:uw-blank2}} | → {{subst:uw-delete3}} | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} |
Removal of content without adequate explanation | {{subst:uw-delete1}} | {{subst:uw-delete2}} | {{subst:uw-delete3}} | {{subst:uw-delete4}} | {{subst:uw-delete4im}} |
Misleading edit summaries | {{subst:uw-mislead1}} | {{subst:uw-mislead2}} | {{subst:uw-mislead3}} | → {{subst:uw-generic4}} | {{N/A}} |
Frequent or mass changes to genres without consensus or reference | {{subst:uw-genre1}} | {{subst:uw-genre2}} | {{subst:uw-genre3}} | {{subst:uw-genre4}} | {{N/A}} |
Image-related vandalism | {{subst:uw-image1}} | {{subst:uw-image2}} | {{subst:uw-image3}} | {{subst:uw-image4}} | {{subst:uw-image4im}} |
Improper humor in articles | {{subst:uw-joke1}} | {{subst:uw-joke2}} | {{subst:uw-joke3}} | {{subst:uw-joke4}} | {{subst:uw-joke4im}} |
Censorship of material | {{subst:uw-notcensored1}} | {{subst:uw-notcensored2}} | {{subst:uw-notcensored3}} | → {{subst:uw-generic4}} | {{N/A}} |
Ownership of articles | {{subst:uw-own1}} | {{subst:uw-own2}} | {{subst:uw-own3}} | {{subst:uw-own4}} | {{subst:uw-own4im}} |
Inappropriate expansion of plot summaries | {{subst:uw-plotsum1}} | {{subst:uw-plotsum2}} | {{subst:uw-plotsum3}} | {{subst:uw-plotsum4}} | {{N/A}} |
Inappropriately changing pronouns of BLP subjects | {{subst:uw-pronouns1}} | {{subst:uw-pronouns2}} | {{subst:uw-pronouns3}} | → {{subst:uw-generic4}} | {{N/A}} |
Disrupting the taxonomy templates | {{subst:uw-taxonomy1}} | {{subst:uw-taxonomy2}} | {{subst:uw-taxonomy3}} | → {{subst:uw-generic4}} | {{N/A}} |
Talking in articles | {{subst:uw-talkinarticle1}} | {{subst:uw-talkinarticle2}} | {{subst:uw-talkinarticle3}} | → {{subst:uw-generic4}} | {{N/A}} |
Removal of maintenance templates | {{subst:uw-tdel1}} | {{subst:uw-tdel2}} | {{subst:uw-tdel3}} | {{subst:uw-tdel4}} | {{N/A}} |
Editing tests | {{subst:uw-test1}} | {{subst:uw-test2}} | {{subst:uw-test3}} | → {{subst:uw-vandalism4}} | {{N/A}} |
Uploading unencyclopedic images (image vandalism) | {{subst:uw-upload1}} | {{subst:uw-upload2}} | {{subst:uw-upload3}} | {{subst:uw-upload4}} | {{subst:uw-upload4im}} |
Triggering the edit filter | {{subst:uw-attempt1}} | {{subst:uw-attempt2}} | {{subst:uw-attempt3}} | {{subst:uw-attempt4}} | {{subst:uw-attempt4im}} |
Behavior towards editors | |||||
Not assuming good faith | {{subst:uw-agf1}} | {{subst:uw-agf2}} | {{subst:uw-agf3}} | → {{subst:uw-npa4}} | {{N/A}} |
Harassment of other users | {{subst:uw-harass1}} | {{subst:uw-harass2}} | {{subst:uw-harass3}} | {{subst:uw-harass4}} | {{subst:uw-harass4im}} |
Personal attack directed at editors | {{subst:uw-npa1}} | {{subst:uw-npa2}} | {{subst:uw-npa3}} | {{subst:uw-npa4}} | {{subst:uw-npa4im}} |
Improper use of warning or blocking template | {{subst:uw-tempabuse1}} | {{subst:uw-tempabuse2}} | → {{subst:uw-disruptive3}} | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} |
Adding promotions of objects or ideologies (also spam) | |||||
Using Wikipedia for advertising or promotion | {{subst:uw-advert1}} | {{subst:uw-advert2}} | {{subst:uw-advert3}} | {{subst:uw-advert4}} | {{subst:uw-advert4im}} |
Inserting fringe or undue weight content into articles | {{subst:uw-fringe1}} | {{subst:uw-fringe2}} | {{subst:uw-fringe3}} | → {{subst:uw-generic4}} | {{N/A}} |
Not adhering to neutral point of view | {{subst:uw-npov1}} | {{subst:uw-npov2}} | {{subst:uw-npov3}} | {{subst:uw-npov4}} | {{N/A}} |
Paid editing without disclosure under the Wikimedia Terms of Use | {{subst:uw-paid1}} | {{subst:uw-paid2}} | {{subst:uw-paid3}} | {{subst:uw-paid4}} | {{subst:uw-paid4im}} |
Adding spam links | {{subst:uw-spam1}} | {{subst:uw-spam2}} | {{subst:uw-spam3}} | {{subst:uw-spam4}} | {{subst:uw-spam4im}} |
Inserting factual inaccuracies and/or libel | |||||
Adding unreferenced controversial information about living persons | {{subst:uw-biog1}} | {{subst:uw-biog2}} | {{subst:uw-biog3}} | {{subst:uw-biog4}} | {{subst:uw-biog4im}} |
Defamation regarding article subjects | {{subst:uw-defamatory1}} | {{subst:uw-defamatory2}} | {{subst:uw-defamatory3}} | {{subst:uw-defamatory4}} | {{subst:uw-defamatory4im}} |
Introducing deliberate factual errors | {{subst:uw-error1}} | {{subst:uw-error2}} | {{subst:uw-error3}} | {{subst:uw-error4}} | {{N/A}} |
Adding original research, including unpublished syntheses of sourced material | {{subst:uw-nor1}} | {{subst:uw-nor2}} | {{subst:uw-nor3}} | {{subst:uw-nor4}} | {{N/A}} |
Addition of unsourced or improperly cited material | {{subst:uw-unsourced1}} | {{subst:uw-unsourced2}} | {{subst:uw-unsourced3}} | {{subst:uw-unsourced4}} | {{N/A}} |
LLM misuse | {{subst:uw-ai1}} | {{subst:uw-ai2}} | {{subst:uw-ai3}} | → {{subst:uw-generic4}} | {{N/A}} |
Unaccepted practices, unilateral action against policies or guidelines | |||||
Removing {{afd}} templates / refactoring others' comments in AfD discussions | {{subst:uw-afd1}} | {{subst:uw-afd2}} | {{subst:uw-afd3}} | {{subst:uw-afd4}} | {{N/A}} |
Removing {{rfd}} templates / refactoring others' comments in RfD discussions | {{subst:uw-rfd1}} | {{subst:uw-rfd2}} | {{subst:uw-rfd3}} | {{subst:uw-rfd4}} | {{N/A}} |
Removing {{tfd}} templates / refactoring others' comments in TfD discussions | {{subst:uw-tfd1}} | {{subst:uw-tfd2}} | {{subst:uw-tfd3}} | {{subst:uw-tfd4}} | {{N/A}} |
Triggering the abuse filter by attempting to vandalize | {{subst:uw-attempt1}} | {{subst:uw-attempt2}} | {{subst:uw-attempt3}} | {{subst:uw-attempt4}} | {{subst:uw-attempt4im}} |
Removing {{Prod blp}} templates | {{subst:uw-blpprod1}} | {{subst:uw-blpprod2}} | {{subst:uw-blpprod3}} | {{subst:uw-blpprod4}} | {{N/A}} |
Removing {{cfd}} templates / refactoring others' comments in CfD discussions | {{subst:uw-cfd1}} | {{subst:uw-cfd2}} | {{subst:uw-cfd3}} | {{subst:uw-cfd4}} | {{N/A}} |
Using talk page as forum | {{subst:uw-chat1}} | {{subst:uw-chat2}} | {{subst:uw-chat3}} | {{subst:uw-chat4}} | {{N/A}} |
Adding non-compliant colours | {{subst:uw-color1}} | {{subst:uw-color2}} | {{subst:uw-color3}} | {{subst:uw-color4}} | {{N/A}} |
Creating inappropriate pages | {{subst:uw-create1}} | {{subst:uw-create2}} | {{subst:uw-create3}} | {{subst:uw-create4}} | {{subst:uw-create4im}} |
Undue use of euphemisms | {{subst:uw-euphemisms1}} | {{subst:uw-euphemisms2}} | → {{subst:uw-mos3}} | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} |
Removing {{ffd}} templates / refactoring others' comments in FfD discussions | {{subst:uw-ffd1}} | {{subst:uw-ffd2}} | {{subst:uw-ffd3}} | {{subst:uw-ffd4}} | {{N/A}} |
Uploading files missing copyright status | {{subst:uw-ics1}} | {{subst:uw-ics2}} | {{subst:uw-ics3}} | {{subst:uw-ics4}} | {{N/A}} |
Removing file deletion tags | {{subst:uw-idt1}} | {{subst:uw-idt2}} | {{subst:uw-idt3}} | {{subst:uw-idt4}} | {{N/A}} |
Removing {{mfd}} templates / refactoring others' comments in MfD discussions | {{subst:uw-mfd1}} | {{subst:uw-mfd2}} | {{subst:uw-mfd3}} | {{subst:uw-mfd4}} | {{N/A}} |
Manual of Style (Formatting, date, language, etc.) | {{subst:uw-mos1}} | {{subst:uw-mos2}} | {{subst:uw-mos3}} | {{subst:uw-mos4}} | {{N/A}} |
Malicious or bad page moves | {{subst:uw-move1}} | {{subst:uw-move2}} | {{subst:uw-move3}} | {{subst:uw-move4}} | {{subst:uw-move4im}} |
Creating malicious redirects | {{subst:uw-redirect1}} | {{subst:uw-redirect2}} | {{subst:uw-redirect3}} | {{subst:uw-redirect4}} | {{subst:uw-redirect4im}} |
Removing {{speedy deletion}} templates from self-created articles | {{subst:uw-speedy1}} | {{subst:uw-speedy2}} | {{subst:uw-speedy3}} | {{subst:uw-speedy4}} | {{N/A}} |
Editing, correcting, or deleting others' talk page comments | {{subst:uw-tpv1}} | {{subst:uw-tpv2}} | {{subst:uw-tpv3}} | {{subst:uw-tpv4}} | {{subst:uw-tpv4im}} |
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Edit warring block | {{subst:Ewblock}} |
Foreign-language contributors
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Page headers | Images | Discussions and editing |
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{{subst:di-replaceable fair use-notice}} {{subst:fdw-iw|filename}} for images under deletion discussion on Wikimedia Commons or another project or language site {{subst:file copyright request|File:name}} {{subst:file source|File:name}} {{subst:nld}} if an image has a source but no licensing information {{subst:nrd}} if an image has no fair use rationale {{subst:nsd}} if an image has no source indicated {{subst:orfud}} if an image has a fair use tag but isn't used in any articles {{subst:rfu}} if an image has a fair use tag but could be replaced by a free image {{subst:un-commons|File:name}} {{subst:uploaderHints}} |
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New user | Deletion notifications | Other notifications |
See also Welcome templates {{subst:firstredirect}} {{subst:usernameAllowed}} {{subst:w-graphical}} {{subst:welcome cookie|Your username}} {{subst:welcome-anon}} {{subst:Welcome-anon-unconstructive}} {{subst:Welcome-belated}} {{subst:Welcomelaws}} {{subst:welcomenpov}} {{subst:welcomespam}} {{subst:welcometest|Article}} {{subst:welcome-unconstructive}} {{subst:Welcome to Wikipedia}} or {{subst:wtw}} |
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Meta-templates
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Gives title and date to make it quicker to warn users | {{subst:AntiVandal}} |