User:2NumForIce/Notes/Mentorship boilerplate

My boilerplates for answering questions from mentees and the Teahouse. Made this as I don't like to "bite" newcomers by just posting alpha pasta.

This also works for the Teahouse. Replace mentorsig with teahousesig.

Not related to Wikipedia
Hello @. The "Ask your mentor a question" feature is only for questions related to editing Wikipedia. As this does not relate to Wikipedia, this question will be archived shortly.

Create new article (!COI)
Hello @, creating a new article is a complicated process. Before creating your first article, you should learn editing and rules of Wikipedia and complete smaller tasks at the Task Center.

First, is the subject you are editing closely related to yourself, family, friends, clients, employers, financial or other relationships (having a conflict of interest or COI)?


 * Before creating a new article, you must make sure that the subject is notable enough for inclusion. Text on Wikipedia must be cited by reliable sources so that information is verifiable. Also, an article about yourself isn't necessarily a good thing, as you don't "own" what you write on Wikipedia.

When you're ready to create a new article, go to Help:Your first article, which will guide you through creating a new article. You should go through the entire page before proceeding to the Article Wizard. After creating a new article draft, it will be reviewed by an Articles for creation volunteer. Be patient; there are currently, and they are not reviewed in any specific order. In the meantime, you might want to do some basic copyediting so that the article is more likely to be approved.

Edit (!COI)
Hello @, welcome to Wikipedia! First, is the subject you are editing closely related to yourself, family, friends, clients, employers, financial or other relationships (having a conflict of interest or COI)?

A guide to editing Wikipedia is available at Help:Introduction. For student editing as part of a course, go to Wiki Education student training. There is also a single-page guide to contributing, and even an interactive training game, The Wikipedia Adventure.

When you're ready to edit articles, you can find some to edit on your Special:Homepage and Citation Hunt to get rid of the tags.

COI editing
Hello @, there are many policies and guidelines when it comes to conflict of interest editing (COI). Wikipedia strongly discourages COI editing as it could backfire and cause embarrassment, especially if not written in a neutral point of view.

Editors with a COI must disclose the COI, especially if you are being paid per the Terms of Use, in which case, there is a separate (but similar) process for disclosing paid editing.

COI editors are strongly discouraged to edit affected articles directly. Instead, use the template to propose changes to an existing article and Articles for creation for creating a new article.

Before creating a new article, you must make sure that the subject is notable enough for inclusion. Text on Wikipedia must be cited by reliable sources so that information is WP:verifiable. Also, an article about yourself isn't necessarily a good thing, as you don't "own" what you write on Wikipedia.

When you're ready to create a new article, go to Help:Your first article, which will guide you through creating a new article. You should go through the entire page before proceeding to the Article Wizard. After creating a new article draft, it will be reviewed by an Articles for creation volunteer. Be patient; there are currently, and they are not reviewed in any specific order. In the meantime, you might want to do some basic copyediting so that the article is more likely to be approved.

The bottom line is, COI editing is just not a good idea. COI editing can cause many problems, and there are even legal consequences for hidden advertising mimicking a content format such as a Wikipedia article. If your company tells you to make or edit a Wikipedia article about them, tell them it can't be done.

Add image/file
Hello @, here are the steps to upload and use an image and other media files:
 * 1) Check if the file is free (as in freedom)
 * If you made the file yourself, you'll need to license it under a free license. For example:
 * CC BY—Permits use and modification (including commercially) as long as the author is credited
 * CC BY-SA—Permits use and modification (including commercially) as long as the author is credited and modifications are under the same license
 * CC0—Public domain (no rights reserved); permits any use and modification (including commercially), even without credit
 * Most files found on the Internet are not considered free. Files that you didn't create must be licensed under a free license or in the public domain, either expired, too simple to be copyrighted, or the auther released it to the public domain. If in doubt, don't use it.
 * Be mindful of freedom of panorama laws.
 * If you are a copyright holder, published your work elseware, and would like to confirm permission, please contact the Volunteer Response Team instead of proceeding with the next step here.
 * 1) Upload the image to Wikimedia Commons
 * Wikimedia Commons (or simply Commons) is a central repository of free media files that can be used on Wikipedia, other Wikimedia projects, and anyone worldwide (like in a presentation).
 * Use the Upload Wizard to upload files.
 * You'll need to log in. Use the same username and password as your Wikipedia account.
 * Please fill the information accurately. If you add incorrect information, the file will be deleted.
 * 1) Use the file
 * After you upload the file to Commons, you can now use it. Click OOjs UI icon image-ltr.svg in the toolbar (you may need to click first), and enter the file name you entered in Upload Wizard, enter a descriptive caption, then click.

You just added a file to Wikimedia Commons! Now that the file is under a free license, anyone in the world can benefit from your file.