User talk:Xamuma123

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Hi is there a tutorial you can direct me to about the best information to include with an image I add to a wiki article. I am specifically interested in what to put with the image and if references are required in the reference section of the article.

I am using wikicommons in ve and not sure how to automatically transfere information about the image from WikiCommons with the image ie to rereference it.
 * Alright there are a few answers depending on your actual question. If you mean placing the image on the page once it is already uploaded you would click on "Insert" and then "Media" and then search for the image using the image name. That is with the visual editor. If you choose to use the code editor instead, I recommend that you take a look at Extended image syntax for a detailed list of the syntax. Now, if you are talking about uploading an image please take note that Wikipedia, and by extension Commons, take copyright very very seriously. If you did not physically take this photo it is highly likely that you cannot use it here. If you found it somewhere else on the Internet these photos are likely to be copyrighted under a license we cannot use unless there is an explicit release stating otherwise. If you have questions on this please let me know. I'd be happy to take a look at a link to determine if we can use the image. Once uploaded using the Commons's upload wizard the proper information will be filled in for you depending on if you put it the information during the wizard's steps. Sourcing information, author, etc. will be asked for during the upload process. Does that all answer your questions? If not please let me know and I'd be happy to assist you further. --Majora (talk) 05:41, 17 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Now that I look at your editing history, I realized that I missed one of your questions entirely. My mistake. Generally, on articles we expect that images have a caption detailing what the image is. If that caption has some material in that that may be challenged you can include a reference as well. Adding references can never hurt. Also, I found a full guide on editing images using the visual editor. It can be found here: VisualEditor/User guide. --Majora (talk) 05:48, 17 November 2017 (UTC)

Thankyou Majora for taking the time to answer my questions.

I am specifically asking about in an article, in VE, pressing insert then media then searching and finding an image in Wikicommon that is CCO. If it is CCO can't it be inserted into the article?

Xamuma123 (talk) 06:05, 17 November 2017 (UTC)


 * If you find an image you want in Wikimedia Commons, then there should be no problem with adding it to a Wikipedia article. Kerry (talk) 06:13, 17 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Is there a particular article and particular image you have in mind? Kerry (talk) 06:15, 17 November 2017 (UTC)
 * I'm guessing File:Ipswich Grammar School.jpg. And yes, that is fine. I would add a caption to the image on the article though. That way people know what they are looking at. --Majora (talk) 06:28, 17 November 2017 (UTC)

Thank you for your replies. I am planning some training to include editing articles. I want to include adding an image and will specifically be adding images of local homes from WikiCommons with CCO as discussed. I just read that the norm for the caption is to include what the image is BUT not the author etc as the expectation is that readers of the article will click on the image and be taken through to Wikicommons? and see the author details etc.

Is this correct?

Xamuma123 (talk) 06:43, 17 November 2017 (UTC)
 * That is correct. The image in the article should have a caption, maybe a reference, and no more. The file information page is where author, source, licensing information, etc. are stored. If a reader wants to know more about an image they would have to click on it. That information is not included directly on the article itself. --Majora (talk) 04:33, 18 November 2017 (UTC)

Thank you for your help. Xamuma123 (talk) 00:07, 22 November 2017 (UTC)

Can you use VE in talk pages?
Hi I am just wondering if you can use VE in talk pages and sandboxes or is it only in wiki text? Xamuma123 (talk) 00:59, 22 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Yes in the sandbox, but not in talk pages (unfortunately). Kerry (talk) 02:07, 26 November 2017 (UTC)

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Can you please confirm if a user logged in and with VE on can start editing without any waiting period?

I was recently told that you have to have a user account for four days before you can edit a wikipedia article.

I though anyone could edit an unlocked account in wiki text and anyone with a user profile who is signed in and has selected visual editor can edit a wikipedia article straight away with no waiting period.

Much appreciated. Xamuma123 (talk) 06:49, 23 November 2017 (UTC)

Generally, you can make changes to the content of an article straightaway (you don't even have to be logged in to do this). But you can't do things like create articles and rename articles within the first few days (and indeed I would not recommend attempting these actions until a person has some experience at "simple editing" first). This answer is the same for Visual Editor and the source editor (as any user can use both of them). The "not in the first few days" restrictions are to prevent forms of vandalism that are not so easy to reverse. However, some articles (usually after a spate of vandalism or other problematic changes) can be more heavily protected against new users from "simple" edits, these are the ones that appear with a padlock symbol (but are usually a tiny number of all of Wikipedia's articles). Are you have a problem with a particular article or action? If so, be specific about what they are. Your account is not "new" so most actions and articles should be available to you to edit. Kerry (talk) 07:25, 23 November 2017 (UTC) Thank you Kerry. This answers my question.Xamuma123 (talk) 00:33, 29 November 2017 (UTC)

Good afternoon, How do you change your account details ie if you want to update your email address?

Much appreciated, Kali


 * Try Special:ChangeEmail. More generally, such settings can be changed in your preferences. Huon (talk) 02:21, 20 April 2018 (UTC)

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