Creating articles is an extremely difficult task, which is why it is recommended to start by contributing in smaller ways and learning Wikipedia's unique policies and guidelines. Special:Homepage might be able to give good recommendations. Sungodtemple (talk • contribs) 22:27, 17 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Goofsabut to edit, there is a button at the top of the page. What it looks like depends on whether you are on mobile or desktop. I would advise against creating new articles, since as a new user you probably don't understand all of Wikipedia's policies and guidelines and you have a higher probability of failure. Instead, I recommend you start with easier edits, like those suggested at Special:Homepage, and work your way up to tasks like article creation.
Hello. Im new to this but thought it might be interesting any suggestions on tips or any knowledge that you want to share wld be greatky appreciated --1kgb4me (talk) 01:10, 20 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Sam241224 there is loads of advice at the Articles for Creation help desk thread. You need to ensure that the private school is notable, and also write in a less promotional tone. Are you confused about how to achieve either of those goals?
By the way, article creation is a difficult task for new Wikipedians because of the large number of policies and guidelines that must be adhered to. It might be more productive for you to begin with easier edits and work your way up to creating new articles. Special:Homepage should be able to recommend easy edits to begin with, and I recommend starting this way rather than jumping straight into article creation. Sungodtemple (talk • contribs) 03:47, 31 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, its a bit confusing, especially that "promotional tone", @Qcne told me "The tone should always remain formal, impersonal, and dispassionate. Pretend you're writing an autopsy. Wikipedia only ever describes, never leads the reader or engages them". Thats the most clear instructions I understood about wiki writing. I will try to follow it.
I received same suggestion from others to go slow. I will try to start small and learn the ropes.
Please, guide me when I do something wrong. thank you.
N0Iann you can navigate to whatever page you need to create and press 'Create'/'Create source'. If the page is an article, however, since you are a new user, you should read Your First Article first, as many types of articles, such as trivia, original research, etc. don't belong in an encyclopedia, which is what Wikipedia is. Sungodtemple (talk • contribs) 22:54, 16 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Question from Fabula Tony (21:50, 15 January 2025)
Fabula Tony Hello! The best way to get a Wikipedia article about you is to wait for someone else to create it, as it's surprisingly hard to write neutrally about yourself or someone you know. Of course, neutrality is a core requirement for an encyclopedia, so that's why we highly advise against editing/creating an article about yourself or something you have a conflict of interest with. Paying someone to edit for you goes the same way. Sungodtemple (talk • contribs) 22:59, 16 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Understood. I created some pages for other people a few years back and used the sandbox before publishing. I hear what you say about the complexity and need for neutrality, which I respect. Thanks for the advice and let's see if some kind soul creates a page for me :) 2A02:C7C:5D2A:2900:1D9F:52F6:2F27:9349 (talk) 09:57, 17 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Question from StellarGlance (08:37, 20 January 2025)
Hello, Sungodtemple. I'm currently having some difficulty discerning 100% subjective language and true facts that have positive connotation. How should I approach a situation like this? (page title is an example of this) --Gtmbro (talk) 19:18, 3 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Gtmbro One example: Ponterotto primarily teaches Masters and Doctoral students from a vast range of programs, such as; school psychology, clinical psychology, mental health counseling, school counseling, and counseling psychology. He regularly teaches courses in multicultural counseling, psychological measurement and assessment, career counseling, quantitative/qualitative research methods, and the history of psychology.. We need to specify what this 'vast range of programs' is, as well as compress the extremely long list into a broader category. The second sentence mainly echoes the first one as well. If I were to rewrite this bloated paragraph, I would simply say: Ponterotto teaches graduate-level courses in counseling and psychology. Of course, more research may be needed to see if it's important to include what classes he teaches/what specialties his students are from.
Hello, Sungodtemple. Thanks for responding so quick to my last question. However, I've been wondering if my edits so far have been beneficial in the way that I see them. If someone were to find my edits harmful and revert them, how would I know that? Would I be warned (good faith or not) or just notified? Thanks again. --Gtmbro (talk) 18:18, 4 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Gtmbro I looked through your latest three edits, and they look good! If anyone has qualms and reverts your edit, you should be given a notification, similar to the notification you received on this reply, then of course you can discuss on your/their talk page and work together to resolve the issue. Sungodtemple (talk • contribs) 19:14, 4 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]