User talk:Brmedia/Adopt

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Hello @Brmedia:, and welcome to the adoption program! If you have any questions. You can always ask me on my Talk Page. You can also ask a question at the Teahouse! Now proceed for the next step. TheQ Editor (Talk) 19:47, 29 May 2014 (UTC)

Intro

Before we go in more depth into the courses. Let's go through the introduction. TheQ Editor (Talk) 19:47, 29 May 2014 (UTC)

Wikipedia Adventure

It looks like you already started the Wikipedia Adventure. Go ahead and complete the tutorial. It teaches you Wikipedia guidelines along with other badges to showcase. Reply to this message and sign it after you had completed the adventure. If you have any questions or concerns, just message me on my Talk Page like how you did it before. Thanks, TheQ Editor (Talk) 18:51, 31 May 2014 (UTC)

Thank you! I have completed the Adventure. Brmedia 21:17, 31 May 2014 (UTC)

Everything you need to know

Please read Wikipedia:Everything you need to know. Now, this is only the beginning so don't take it very seriously. All I want you to do is skim through it. You are not going to get tested on this so just read what interests you. Reply after you had skimmed through the article. Thanks, and remember, if you have any questions, just ask me below.TheQ Editor (Talk) 22:26, 31 May 2014 (UTC)

@TheQ Editor: I have skimmed the article above. Thank you for the great information! Brmedia 22:45, 31 May 2014 (UTC)

Step 1

Now, for the real stuff. I would suggest you read over this and this first and configure Twinkle if you hadn't already. TheQ Editor (Talk) 02:25, 1 June 2014 (UTC)

Questions

If you have any questions, you can post them below.TheQ Editor (Talk) 02:25, 1 June 2014 (UTC)

@TheQ Editor: How do I enable Twinkle? It says to go to Gadgets then turn the service on, but when I go to Gadgets, there is no option for Twinkle. Do you know what I did wrong (if I did), or if I missed something? Thank you, Brmedia 02:55, 1 June 2014 (UTC)

@Brmedia: That would be my fault. To enable Twinkle, you must be autoconfirmed. And to be autoconfirmed, you must be on Wikipedia for 3 days and make 10 edits. So after 1 more day, you should be able to enable Twinkle. Sorry for not noticing that.TheQ Editor (Talk) 12:48, 1 June 2014 (UTC)

Thank you! Brmedia 13:37, 1 June 2014 (UTC)

@TheQ Editor: I'm not sure...is today three days? And it says I have 171 edits...hmm. Thanks! Brmedia 14:32, 1 June 2014 (UTC)

@Brmedia: No, today is the second day. (according to UTC)

Task

After you had read over the given links. Consider the following tasks.TheQ Editor (Talk) 02:25, 1 June 2014 (UTC)

1. Tag 10 articles for anything using Twinkle. See Special:NewPages for new pages.
2. Welcome 3 new users with Twinkle. See Special: log/newusers for new users.
3. Send a Talkback linking to this page to me stating that you completed all the tasks. (Also using Twinkle)

@TheQ Editor: Tagged 10 articles, welcomed 3 users, and sent a talkback to your page linking to here. Thanks! Brmedia

@Brmedia: I saw you tagged 10 tags in 8 articles, that is okay. What I'm concerned about is the Speedy Deletion process. But you did the right thing about being bold. This task was only for you to familiarize youself with Twinkle. Now, moving on to the next task. (bottom of page)

Courses

Let's just move on to the courses then. But since so many of them require Twinkle to do the lessons, I've limited them down to 3 (for now). You are free to pick from them and do whichever interests Pick one and let me know below.TheQ Editor (Talk) 12:55, 1 June 2014 (UTC)

Permissions (required)
Copyright (required)
Wikimarkup (required)

I think I would like to try Wikimarkup

Brmedia 14:00, 1 June 2014 (UTC)

WikiMarkup

This is one of my favourite subjects on Wikipedia. Please read over Wikimarkup first if you hadn't already.TheQ Editor (Talk) 15:17, 1 June 2014 (UTC)

Questions

As always, post questions below if you are having any troublesTheQ Editor (Talk) 15:17, 1 June 2014 (UTC)

Task

Follow the instructions below. Remember, you can always look back to help you. TheQ Editor (Talk) 15:17, 1 June 2014 (UTC)

For example: Wikilink Wikipedia to the page on Wikipedia would result in Wikilink Wikipedia to the page on Wikipedia

-wikilink Tardis to the page about the Tardis

-wikilink WHO to the page about Doctor Who

Indent this line

-make google.com an external link

-make google an external link showing the text google

-make this line bold

• make this a bulleted list

1. make this a organized list

-make this line italics

-make this line bold and italics

-strike out this line

-

Make this a level 5 header

-sign after this line Brmedia 23:38, 1 June 2014 (UTC)

@TheQ Editor: I have finished the above

Good Job, perfect! And by the way, I figured you must've liked Doctor Who. (I like doctor who too)TheQ Editor (Talk) 19:34, 2 June 2014 (UTC)

2nd Lesson

You are almost there of having an autoconfirmed account. But meanwhile, why don't you pick another topic to work on?TheQ Editor (Talk) 19:34, 2 June 2014 (UTC)

Permissions (required)
Copyright (required)
References (required)

@TheQ Editor:I would like to try Permissions. (Ignore the Wikibreak sign...I cannot stay off ) Brmedia 19:47, 2 June 2014 (UTC)

(I like doctor who too)

Permissions

Okay, first of all, I would like to congratulate you on getting your first article to article mainspace. You achieved that faster than I could when I just started. Good job. Now, for the task, read User:TheQ Editor/Adopt/Permissions. You can also go in more detail and read WP:RIGHTS. TheQ Editor (Talk) 19:58, 3 June 2014 (UTC)

Questions

Post any questions you may have below this line.TheQ Editor (Talk) 19:58, 3 June 2014 (UTC)

Task

Task 1

Find a user that is has a certain permission indicated. Then wikilink to the user. (replace example with username)TheQ Editor (Talk) 19:58, 3 June 2014 (UTC)
Find a user that is:

• autoconfirmed User:Larksky12358
• confirmed User:007dna
• rollbacker User:*Kat*
• reviewer User:-5-
• Account Creator User:13ab37
• Autopatrolled User:03md
• Template Editor User:117Avenue
• Administrator User:28bytes
• Bureaucrat User:Kingturtle
• Stewards-none listed
• Checkuser User:AGK

Task 2

Q:Explain the difference between a confirmed user and an auto-confirmed user.
A: A confirmed user gets an exemption from waiting four days by an admin, but they have the same privileges as a autoconfirmed user.
Q:What permissions (user groups) do you have?
A: New Account
Q:What permissions (user groups) do I have?
A: Reviewer, Rollbacker

@TheQ Editor: I have finished the task. Thanks for the barnstar and your help for references on the article. Brmedia 21:40, 3 June 2014 (UTC)

@Brmedia:. Perfect, except for Stewards. They are not listed in Special:ListUsers but there are still some Stewards, for example,User:Jimbo Wales. But, that was my mistake so I'll count it as perfect.TheQ Editor (Talk) 02:54, 4 June 2014 (UTC)

Now, you may do the Task for Twinkle.TheQ Editor (Talk) 02:55, 4 June 2014 (UTC)

3rd Lesson

Now that you have Twinkle, you have a larger range of choices to choose from.

Permissions (required)
Cleanup (required)
Copyright (required)
Twinkle (required)
Wikimarkup (required)
Vandalism (required)
References (required)
Deletion (required)

@TheQ Editor: I think I would like to try Cleanup. Brmedia 16:23, 5 June 2014 (UTC)

Cleanup

Cleanup is important to make sure all articles are under the Wikipedia guidelines. Please read through User:TheQ Editor/Adopt/Cleanup.TheQ Editor (Talk) 20:33, 5 June 2014 (UTC)

Questions

Post your questions below if you have any.TheQ Editor (Talk) 20:33, 5 June 2014 (UTC)

Task

• Tag 3 articles for Cleanup with Twinkle.Y
• Wikify 1 article.Click here to find a random article to wikify. Y
• Improve 1 article for cleanup. Click here to find a random article to cleanup.. You can also find a list of them at Category:Articles needing cleanup.Y

@TheQ Editor: I have finished the three tasks. Brmedia 02:26, 17 June 2014 (UTC)

4th Lesson

Time to pick again.

Permissions (required)
Cleanup (required)
Copyright (required)
Twinkle (required)
Wikimarkup (required)
Vandalism (required)
References (required)
Deletion (required)

This time, after you pick, and if I hadn't replied yet in 3 days (as I am on vacation), please do me a favor. You could...

1. Do the tasks provided at the bottom of the page of each lesson. Do the tasks and post any questions on another user's talk page. Lixxx235 could do. Yunshui and Strike Eagle could help too.

1. Ask another Adopter to adopt you.

Be sure to wait 3 days, cause I'm pretty sure I'll be up and editing once I've recovered from my airplane ride to China. I'm only worried about the internet issues or I can't access Wikipedia. Thanks, TheQ Editor (Talk) 16:44, 17 June 2014 (UTC)

@TheQ Editor: This time, I would like to try Copyright. Brmedia 19:29, 17 June 2014 (UTC)

@Brmedia: sure. ( I'm in the airport. ) You just read through Copyright and complete the task. 124.127.168.180 (talk) 12:42, 18 June 2014 (UTC) on behalf of they editor waiting in pain in the airport.

Task

Explain copyright in your own words:
A:Basically, Copyright is protection to the respective owners of whatever item is concerned (for example, an image). If the image was created more than 150 years ago, or if it just was a picture from a idea from my head, it is available for use in Wikipedia. Now, on the other hand, if the image is a screenshot of the newest Doctor Who title theme, it may not be available for use, or it could be used only in Wikipedia if it meets certain criteria. Free images are images that are permitted in Wikipedia that meet certain criteria (it is in the public domain-about 150 years, or the owner provided free license) and complement the article it is in. Non-free images are images that are restricted from use in Wikipedia (unless it meets certain criteria).

@TheQ Editor:Brmedia 02:13, 26 June 2014 (UTC)

@Brmedia:. Nice job. Very well explained.TheQ Tester (talk) 07:40, 26 June 2014 (UTC)

5th Lesson

Time to pick again.

Permissions (required)
Cleanup (required)
Copyright (required)
Twinkle (required)
Wikimarkup (required)
Vandalism (required)
References (required)
Deletion (required)

I would like to try Vandalism. Brmedia 03:23, 28 June 2014 (UTC)

Vandalism

@Brmedia: Vandalism is a tough subject to learn. There are many different aspects to it. Perhaps the trickiest. We won't go through it very thoroughly in the Adoption program. That's what the Counter Vandalism Unit Academy is for. I also have a Counter Vandalism Unit Academy too. You can enroll if you want, but that is only if you are interested.

Anyways, the important stuff. I would want you to read over WP:Vandalism and understand WP:VANDTYPES and WP:VANDNOT. After, I would want you to point out any questions and do the Task.TheQ Tester (talk) 03:43, 28 June 2014 (UTC)

If any of this is confusing or difficult, please let me know. I'm here to help.Vacation Q (talk) 12:06, 11 July 2014 (UTC)

Task

Identify 3 cases of vandalism and 3 cases of Good Faith (harmful edits but made in good faith).

Vandalism:

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Good Faith:

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