User talk:SparkyHelper

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My Question
How do I add the categories when editing an article SparkyHelper (talk) 22:22, 4 October 2017 (UTC)
 * See Help:Category. Best regards--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 22:39, 4 October 2017 (UTC)

My Question2
How do I know if a logo for a show is in the public domain or not? SparkyHelper (talk) 23:32, 4 October 2017 (UTC)
 * Hi again SparkyHelper. You must assume all images you see are fully non-free copyrighted, unless you have affirmative evidence to the contrary. That means unless you see a release posted in relation to an image (which can be into the public domain, or under a free copyright license that is compatible with the free licenses borne by most of Wikipedia's content), e.g., "this image is released into the public domain", or there is some verifiable situational status to believe something is in the public domain (e.g., a U.S. image published before 1923), you must assume it is non-free. Further, there is no need for anyone to post a copyright symbol. Anything one creates that is sufficiently creative for copyright protection in the first place, is automatically copyright to its creator at the moment of creation. All this is somewhat besides the point for this particular situation, because logos are almost invariably not released into the public domain, nor granted a free copyright license. However, some logos are not sufficiently creative to qualify for copyright protection in the first place (see threshold of originality. If you want to question a logo on that basis, I suggest posting to WP:MCQ. Meanwhile, we do allow use of some non-free images here under a claim of fair use. In general, most images do not qualify, but many logos do, for use at low resolution in an article about the show that the logo is for, and nowhere else. Upon such an upload you must place a filled-out fair use rationale and a copyright license. The best way, really, is to go to a well developed article with a logo being used under a claim of fair use, click on the image, and see what is involved. Best regards--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 00:03, 5 October 2017 (UTC)

My Question 3
When can I make an article--SparkyHelper (talk) 21:22, 5 October 2017 (UTC)
 * You can use the Article Wizard right away to create a draft and to submit it for a review by an experienced editor. Huon (talk) 21:38, 5 October 2017 (UTC)

My Question 4
Where do I find the list of templates SparkyHelper (talk) 22:07, 5 October 2017 (UTC)


 * Try this. Huon (talk) 22:21, 5 October 2017 (UTC)

My Question 5
Sorry Huon I meant list of infoboxes SparkyHelper (talk) 22:28, 5 October 2017 (UTC)
 * Try this. Huon (talk) 22:36, 5 October 2017 (UTC)

My Question 6
What is called when you add two braces on wikipedia {{ SparkyHelper (talk) 22:28, 5 October 2017 (UTC)
 * That makes no sense. Try writing in whole sentences. Huon (talk) 22:36, 5 October 2017 (UTC)
 * WP:Transclusion. As an aside, please don't change talk page messages that someone else has already replied to; otherwise the replies may be taken out of context. Huon (talk) 22:42, 5 October 2017 (UTC)

My Question 7
How do I take the frames off my images SparkyHelper (talk) 22:50, 5 October 2017 (UTC)
 * See Help:Gallery tag, particularly the "packed" mode. Huon (talk) 22:59, 5 October 2017 (UTC)

My Question 8
how do I align my pictures on the edge again SparkyHelper (talk) 23:04, 5 October 2017 (UTC)
 * Maybe "nolines" works better than "packed" for your purposes? Or try Template:Multiple image. Huon (talk) 23:24, 5 October 2017 (UTC)

My Question 9
Is there a better way to archive my questions by turning them into headers SparkyHelper (talk) 00:21, 6 October 2017 (UTC)
 * My advice is to choose headings that will tell what the section is about. If you want to archive content on your talk page, see Help:Archiving a talk page. On an unrelated note, this is not an issue that requires an admin. Huon (talk) 16:08, 6 October 2017 (UTC)

Help me!
Can I please be unblocked on live help PLEASE I am new and I don't know Wikipedia that much SparkyHelper (talk) 21:27, 6 October 2017 (UTC)
 * I would recommend asking one of the users listed at IRC. TonyBallioni (talk) 03:00, 7 October 2017 (UTC)

Your submission at Articles for creation: sandbox (October 7)
 Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed! Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by Robert McClenon was:

The comment the reviewer left was:

Please check the submission for any additional comments left by the reviewer. You are encouraged to edit the submission to address the issues raised and resubmit when they have been resolved.


 * If you would like to continue working on the submission, go to User:SparkyHelper/sandbox and click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the window.
 * If you need any assistance, you can ask for help at the [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:WikiProject_Articles_for_creation/Help_desk&action=edit&section=new&nosummary=1&preload=Template:Afc_decline/HD_preload&preloadparams%5B%5D=User:SparkyHelper/sandbox Articles for creation help desk] or on the [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Robert_McClenon&action=edit&section=new&nosummary=1&preload=Template:Afc_decline/HD_preload&preloadparams%5B%5D=User:SparkyHelper/sandbox reviewer's talk page].
 * You can also use Wikipedia's real-time chat help from experienced editors.

Robert McClenon (talk) 03:24, 7 October 2017 (UTC)

October 2017
Welcome to Wikipedia. It might not have been your intention, but you removed a speedy deletion tag from User:SparkyHelper, a page you have created yourself. If you believe the page should not be deleted, you may contest the deletion by clicking on the button that says: Contest this speedy deletion which appears inside the speedy deletion notice. This will allow you to make your case on the talk page. Administrators will consider your reasoning before deciding what to do with the page. Thank you.  &mdash; jmcgnh  (talk) (contribs)  14:04, 7 October 2017 (UTC)


 * One thing that contributes to your user page's elegibility for speedy deletion is that few, if any, of your contributions have been to article space. A certain amount of burnishing your user page is allowed, but if you need to show signs of becoming a contribution editor.  &mdash; jmcgnh  (talk) (contribs)  14:07, 7 October 2017 (UTC)

Contested deletion
This page should not be speedily deleted because... I want a chance to edit I will clear up any dirt on my user page because i got off of. The wrong foot.--SparkyHelper (talk) 15:07, 7 October 2017 (UTC)

October 2017
Vituzzu confirmed the sockpuppetry via CheckUser (global data, since ScooterBeanieBoo is stale on the English Wikipedia but performed cross-wiki vandalism as recently as October 1). I would have been very, very close to a block for competence reasons anyway after seeing this, where SparkyHelper gives absolutely unhelpful advice and closes the helpme so that others can't see it any more. Huon (talk) 18:29, 8 October 2017 (UTC)
 * Another sock User:SparkyHelper2. Theroadislong (talk) 19:51, 15 October 2017 (UTC)