User talk:LHand61

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Help request
I would like to edit our university wikipedia page, updating some basic facts that have become out of date (incorrect school names, enrollment numbers, etc.), as well as updating our institutional seal. How might I do that without violating the conflict of interest rule? Additionally, our alumni division will want to update the list of alumni. Same question--how can we do this as employees of Husson University, given we are responsible for the communication of this kind of information?

Appreciate any help you can provide! I'm new at this... — Preceding unsigned comment added by LHand61 (talk • contribs) 20:51, 12 December 2013‎


 * I have moved this down, because new contributions to talk pages customarily go at the bottom, to keep the conversation in order.


 * Thank you for asking - that is absolutely the right first step! You will find the guidance you need at the Plain and simple conflict of interest guide. Generally speaking, it is best to make suggestions for changes on the talk page of the relevant articles, declaring your interest,and leave it to uninvolved users to make the actual changes. Regards, JohnCD (talk) 21:05, 12 December 2013 (UTC)

Thank you so much! We'll start with the text and leave the graphic for last...
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Help request
With regard to listing alumni in our university page, are there criteria these alumni must meet to warrant their inclusion? For example, do they require their own wiki page before we can name them? Do they have to be public servants or award winners, etc.? 198.51.16.3 (talk) 14:20, 13 December 2013 (UTC) LHand61 (talk) 14:21, 13 December 2013 (UTC)
 * Entries in lists of "Notable alumni" should normally be people who already have their own Wikipedia article. "Notable" is a technical term in Wikipedia for our inclusion criterion, explained at WP:Notability and in more detail at pages like WP:Notability (people) and WP:Notability (academics). You will find WP:College and university article guidelines interesting. JohnCD (talk) 14:44, 13 December 2013 (UTC)

Help request
1. I have a new graphic image of the Husson University seal which is to replace the one currently on view in the column to the right. How is this done? Is there a place to upload the new image?

2. Also, within that column, the motto should be reversed, from "Humility & Character" to "Character & Humility."

3. The Provost, Lynne Coy-Ogan, should have an "Ed.D" after her name.

LHand61 (talk) 19:52, 13 December 2013 (UTC)

It might help if you had this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Husson_University

LHand61 (talk) 19:54, 13 December 2013 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the link. Tip: to link to another Wikipedia page, it is only necessary to put the page name within double square brackets, thus typing  Husson University  gives a link Husson University. If the link shows red like Redlink it means there is no page at that title, which may indicate a mistype.


 * 1. Image: there is a separate organization called Wikimedia Commons which holds image files for use on all the Wikimedia projects, such as Wikipedias in other languages, but you will not be able to use that because Commons will accept only "free content", which readers are free to copy, modify and re-use for any purpose including commercial. I am sure the Husson logo does not come in that category.


 * Fortunately the English Wikipedia is slightly less restrictive, and allows "non-free" content under fairly demanding conditions; logos are allowed, see Logos. So you will have to upload your image to Wikipedia, not to Commons: start at Uploading images. From a quick skim through that, it looks as though you should go to File:Husson University Shield.jpg and click the link "Upload a new version of this file", towards the bottom of the page.


 * 2. and 3. ✅


 * I have seen your requests because I have been "watching" your talk page, but I shall have less time for Wikipedia over the next few days. To attract more helpers, rather than just a heading "Edit request" use helpme which will bring it to more general attention. Probably best to make future requests on Talk:Husson University, the talk page of the University article, with request edit above; if there is no response in a few days you could add helpme.


 * Regards, JohnCD (talk) 20:44, 13 December 2013 (UTC)