User:Banaticus/references

Advanced References

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Deleting

• Proposing a page for deletion

Speedy_Delete_Templates

Template Aliases Criteria Used for Whenever possible, use a reason-specific template. {{db-g1}} {{db-nonsense}} CSD G1 Patent nonsense. You can put {{subst:Db-nonsense-notice|page name}}~~~~ on the user's talk page. {{db-g2}} {{db-test}} CSD G2 Test page. You can put {{subst:uw-creation1|page name}}~~~~ on the user's talk page. {{db-g3}} {{db-vandalism}} CSD G3 Vandalism. You can put {{subst:uw-creation2|page name}}~~~~ on the user's talk page. {{db-pagemove}} CSD G3 Nonsense redirects that are created from the cleanup of page move vandalism. You can put {{subst:mp2-n|page name}}~~~~ on the user's talk page. {{db-hoax}} CSD G3 Blatant hoaxes. You can put {{subst:uw-hoax|"page name"}}~~~~ on the user's talk page. {{db-g4}} {{db-repost}} CSD G4 Copies of material that was previously deleted after an XfD discussion. Articles that were only previously speedily deleted do not fall under this category. You can put {{subst:repost-warn|page name}}~~~~ on the user's talk page. {{db-g5}} {{db-banned|name of banned user}} CSD G5 Contributions made by a banned user while they were banned. {{db-gs|contentious topic code}} CSD G5 Contributions made in violation of general sanctions {{db-g6}} {{db-move|page to be moved| reason for move}} CSD G6 Making way for a non-controversial move. Please add the name of the page that is to be moved and the reason for the move. {{db-copypaste|page to be moved}} CSD G6 Cleaning up copy-and-paste page moves to make way for a clean, non-controversial move. Please add the name of the page that is to be moved. {{db-xfd}} CSD G6 An experienced editor has closed a deletion debate as a "delete", but the page did not get deleted. {{db-g6}} CSD G6 Other non-controversial "housekeeping" tasks, such as reversing a redirect. {{db-g7}} {{db-author}} {{db-self}} CSD G7 Speedy request by only editor. {{db-blanked}} CSD G7 Page blanked by only editor. {{db-g8}} {{db-talk}} CSD G8 Talk page of a deleted or nonexistent page. {{db-subpage}} CSD G8 Subpage of a deleted or nonexistent page. {{db-redirnone}} CSD G8 Redirect to non-existent page. {{db-templatecat}} CSD G8 Category that is populated solely by a template that has been deleted. {{db-g10}} {{db-attack}} CSD G10 Attack page intended to disparage its subject. You can put {{subst:attack|page name}}~~~~ on the user's talk page. {{db-g11}} {{db-spam}} CSD G11 Blatant advertising. You can put {{subst:spam-warn|page name}}~~~~ on the user's talk page. {{db-g12|url=URL of source}} {{db-copyvio|url=URL of source}} CSD G12 Blatant copyright violation. You can put {{subst:uw-copyright|page name|url=URL of source}}~~~~ on the user's talk page. {{db-g13}} {{db-afc}} {{db-blankdraft}} CSD G13 Any page in draftspace or user drafts that are blank or with only the default Article Wizard text, if unedited for six months. {{db-g14}} {{db-disambig}} CSD G14 Unnecessary disambiguation pages. {{db-a1}} {{db-nocontext}} CSD A1 Very short articles without context. Use {{subst:db-nocontext-notice|page name}}~~~~ on the user's talk page. {{db-a2}} {{db-foreign}} CSD A2 Foreign language article duplicated on other Wikimedia project. {{db-a3}} {{db-nocontent}} {{db-contact}} CSD A3 No content other than external links of whatever kind, or an attempt to contact subject of article. {{db-a7}} {{db-bio}}– for a person CSD A7 Article about a real person, individual animal(s), group, company, or web content that does not indicate the importance of the subject. Try to use one of the more specific templates rather than {{db-a7}}. You can put {{subst:nn-warn|page name}}~~~~ on the user's talk page, or, if it seems that someone has created a user page in the encyclopedia section instead of their user page, you can put {{subst:nn-userfy|page name}}-- ~~~~ on their talk page. {{db-person}} – for people {{db-band}} – for bands {{db-club}} – for clubs, societies, groups, and organizations {{db-inc}} – for companies and corporations {{db-web}} – for websites {{db-animal}} – for individual animals {{db-a9}} {{db-album}} {{db-song}} CSD A9 Article about a musical recording (album, single, etc.) that does not indicate the importance of the subject, and where the artist's article does not exist. {{db-a10}} {{db-same}} CSD A10 Recently created article with no relevant page history that duplicates an existing English Wikipedia article, and that does not expand upon, detail or improve information within any existing article(s) on the subject, and where the title is not a plausible redirect. {{db-a11}} {{db-invented}} {{db-madeup}} CSD A11 Article that plainly indicates that the subject was invented/coined/discovered by the article's creator or someone the creator personally knows, and does not credibly indicate why its subject is important or significant. {{db-r2}} {{db-rediruser}} CSD R2 Redirect to an article talk page, image description page, image talk page, mediawiki page, mediawiki talk page, category talk page, portal talk page, template talk page, help talk, user page, or user talk. You can put {{subst:rediruser-warn|page name}}~~~~ on the user's talk page. {{db-r3}} {{db-redirtypo}} {{db-redirmisnomer}} CSD R3 Recently created redirect that is a result of an implausible typo or misnomer. You can put {{subst:redirtypo-warn|page name}}~~~~ on the user's talk page. {{db-r4}} {{db-redircom}} CSD R4 Redirects in the file namespace that shadow a Commons file or redirect. {{db-f1|replacement file name.ext}} {{db-redundantfile| replacement file name.ext}} {{isd|replacement file name.ext}} CSD F1 Same or better file exists on Wikipedia (see {{db-f8}} for files now on Commons). {{db-f2}} {{db-nofile}} CSD F2 Corrupt or empty file. File page for a file on Commons without Wikipedia-related or assessment information. {{db-imagepage}} CSD F2 Image page without a corresponding image. {{db-f3}} {{db-noncom}} CSD F3 "No commercial use" or "by permission" files uploaded after target date. {{db-f4}} {{db-unksource}} CSD F4 Lack of licensing – Should only be used if the file has been previously tagged with {{di-no license}}, {{di-no source}}, or a similar template. {{db-f5}} CSD F5 Unused copyright file – Should only be used if the file has been previously tagged with {{or-cr}}, {{or-fu}}, or a similar template. {{db-f6}} {{db-norat}} CSD F6 File with fair use tag but no fair use rationale - must have been tagged as such for seven days and uploaded after May 4, 2006. {{db-f7}} {{db-badfairuse}} CSD F7 Bad fair use template – file tagged as fair use with a template that is patently irrelevant to the actual file, like {{game-screenshot}} on a photo of a celebrity. Please notify uploader on their talk page using {{subst:badfairuse|File:file name|tag that was on the file}}. {{db-f8}} {{db-nowcommons}} {{db-nowcommons| name of file on Commons.ext}} CSD F8 Identical file has been moved to or is otherwise available on Commons. {{db-f9|url=URL of source}} {{db-filecopyvio|url=URL of source}} CSD F9 Blatant copyright infringements. {{db-f11}} {{db-nopermission}} CSD F11 No evidence of permission from copyright holder to publish under license asserted by uploader – file must have been tagged with {{no permission}}, and uploader notified for seven days. {{db-c1}} {{db-catempty}} CSD C1 Category that has been empty for at least four days. {{db-c4}} {{db-templatecat}} CSD C4 Unused maintenance category. {{db-u1}} {{db-userreq}} CSD U1 User page or subpage requested to be deleted by the user with whom it is associated. {{db-u2}} {{db-nouser}} CSD U2 Userpages of users who do not exist. {{db-u5}} {{db-notwebhost}} CSD U5 Inappropriate use of userpages as web hosting. If you are not sure, you can use these general templates: {{db}} {{db-reason|reason}} {{deletebecause|reason}} {{delbecause|reason}} {{delete|reason}} {{d|reason}} {{Speedy deletion|reason}} {{Speedy|reason}} {{csd|reason}} Replace reason with a specific reason for speedy deletion. Please try to write out a reason that will be comprehensible to non-Wikipedians.

• Arguments to avoid in image deletion discussions

Contact Me

After helping someone...

• {{User:Banaticus/contact}}

If you'd like any further help, contact me on my user talk page or put a {{help me}} template up on your own user talk page and someone will be along to help you. :)

After I write my post on a semi-protected edit request...

• {{User:Banaticus/contactsemiedit}}

If you'd like any further help, contact me on my user talk page. You might instead want to put a {{help me}} template up on your own user talk, or put the {{edit semi-protected}} template back up on this page and either way someone will be along to help you. :)

Unsigned Comments

• {{subst:unsigned2|date|user name}}
• {{subst:unsignedIP2|date|ip}}

Notability

{{nutshell|title=Notability|If a topic has received significant coverage in [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources|reliable]] [[Wikipedia:No original research#Primary, secondary and tertiary sources|secondary sources]] that are [[Wikipedia:Verifiability#Sources|independent]] of the subject, it is presumed to satisfy the inclusion criteria for a stand-alone article.}}

Vandalism

Vandalism_Warning_Templates

*Level 1 – Assumes good faith. Generally includes "Welcome to Wikipedia" or some variant. Level 2 – No faith assumption Level 3 – Assumes bad faith; cease and desist Level 4 – Assumes bad faith; strong cease and desist, last warning Level 4im – Assumes bad faith; strong cease and desist, first and only warning Contents Various types of nonconstructive edits Adding spam, such as promotions of objects or ideologies Inserting factual inaccuracies and/or libel Unaccepted practices, unilateral action against policies or guidelines Behavior towards editors and articles Click here to show warnings Hover over the curly braces to see a summary of the contents. Don't forget to substitute these templates (more information) Description Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 4im Various types of nonconstructive edits Vandalism {{subst:uw-vandalism1}} {{subst:uw-vandalism2}} {{subst:uw-vandalism3}} {{subst:uw-vandalism4}} {{subst:uw-vandalism4im}} Editing tests {{subst:uw-test1}} {{subst:uw-test2}} {{subst:uw-test3}} → {{subst:uw-generic4}} {{N/A}} Page blanking, removal of content {{subst:uw-delete1}} {{subst:uw-delete2}} {{subst:uw-delete3}} {{subst:uw-delete4}} {{subst:uw-delete4im}} Creating malicious redirects {{subst:uw-redirect1}} {{subst:uw-redirect2}} {{subst:uw-redirect3}} {{subst:uw-redirect4}} {{subst:uw-redirect4im}} Removal of maintenance templates {{subst:uw-tdel1}} {{subst:uw-tdel2}} {{subst:uw-tdel3}} {{subst:uw-tdel4}} {{N/A}} Using improper humor {{subst:uw-joke1}} {{subst:uw-joke2}} {{subst:uw-joke3}} {{subst:uw-joke4}} {{subst:uw-joke4im}} Creating inappropriate pages {{subst:uw-create1}} {{subst:uw-create2}} {{subst:uw-create3}} {{subst:uw-create4}} {{subst:uw-create4im}} Uploading inappropriate images {{subst:uw-upload1}} {{subst:uw-upload2}} {{subst:uw-upload3}} {{subst:uw-upload4}} {{subst:uw-upload4im}} Image-related vandalism {{subst:uw-image1}} {{subst:uw-image2}} {{subst:uw-image3}} {{subst:uw-image4}} {{subst:uw-image4im}} Adding promotions of objects or ideologies (also spam) Adding spam links {{subst:uw-spam1}} {{subst:uw-spam2}} {{subst:uw-spam3}} {{subst:uw-spam4}} {{subst:uw-spam4im}} Using Wikipedia for advertising or promotion {{subst:uw-advert1}} {{subst:uw-advert2}} {{subst:uw-advert3}} {{subst:uw-advert4}} {{subst:uw-advert4im}} Not adhering to neutral point of view {{subst:uw-npov1}} {{subst:uw-npov2}} {{subst:uw-npov3}} {{subst:uw-npov4}} {{N/A}} Inserting factual inaccuracies and/or libel Addition of unsourced or improperly cited material {{subst:uw-unsourced1}} {{subst:uw-unsourced2}} {{subst:uw-unsourced3}} → {{subst:uw-generic4}} {{N/A}} Introducing deliberate factual errors {{subst:uw-error1}} {{subst:uw-error2}} {{subst:uw-error3}} → {{subst:uw-generic4}} {{N/A}} Adding original research, including unpublished syntheses of sourced material {{subst:uw-nor1}} {{subst:uw-nor2}} {{subst:uw-nor3}} {{subst:uw-nor4}} {{N/A}} Adding unreferenced controversial information about living persons {{subst:uw-biog1}} {{subst:uw-biog2}} {{subst:uw-biog3}} {{subst:uw-biog4}} {{subst:uw-biog4im}} Defamation not specifically directed {{subst:uw-defamatory1}} {{subst:uw-defamatory2}} {{subst:uw-defamatory3}} {{subst:uw-defamatory4}} {{subst:uw-defamatory4im}} Unaccepted practices, unilateral action against policies or guidelines Censorship of material {{subst:uw-notcensored1}} {{subst:uw-notcensored2}} {{subst:uw-notcensored3}} → {{subst:uw-generic4}} {{N/A}} Formatting, date, language, etc. (Manual of Style) {{subst:uw-mos1}} {{subst:uw-mos2}} {{subst:uw-mos3}} {{subst:uw-mos4}} {{N/A}} Page moves {{subst:uw-move1}} {{subst:uw-move2}} {{subst:uw-move3}} {{subst:uw-move4}} {{subst:uw-move4im}} Using talk page as forum {{subst:uw-chat1}} {{subst:uw-chat2}} {{subst:uw-chat3}} {{subst:uw-chat4}} {{N/A}} Refactoring others' talk page comments {{subst:uw-tpv1}} {{subst:uw-tpv2}} {{subst:uw-tpv3}} {{N/A}} Removing {{afd}} templates {{subst:uw-afd1}} {{subst:uw-afd2}} {{subst:uw-afd3}} {{subst:uw-afd4}} {{N/A}} Removing {{speedy deletion}} templates {{subst:uw-speedy1}} {{subst:uw-speedy2}} {{subst:uw-speedy3}} {{subst:uw-speedy4}} {{N/A}} Behavior towards editors and articles Personal attack directed at a specific editor {{subst:uw-npa1}} {{subst:uw-npa2}} {{subst:uw-npa3}} {{subst:uw-npa4}} {{subst:uw-npa4im}} Not assuming good faith {{subst:uw-agf1}} {{subst:uw-agf2}} {{subst:uw-agf3}} {{N/A}} Ownership of articles {{subst:uw-own1}} {{subst:uw-own2}} {{subst:uw-own3}} {{N/A}} Improper use of warning or blocking template {{subst:uw-tempabuse1}} {{subst:uw-tempabuse2}} {{subst:uw-tempabuse3}} {{subst:uw-tempabuse4}} {{subst:uw-tempabuse4im}} Description Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 4im

Welcome Templates

Welcome_Templates

{{subst:W-graphical}} → graphical menu format to ease transition from the graphic-heavy web {{subst:welcomenpov}} ~~~~ → for someone whose initial efforts do not adhere to the neutral point of view policy. {{subst:Firstarticle|article}} ~~~~ → to leave a message for new users whose first contribution has been deleted or marked for speedy deletion. {{subst:welcometest}} ~~~~ → for new users who have had their first edit reverted. {{subst:Welcome-anon-vandal}} → for anonymous users who have vandalized a page. {{subst:Welcomespam}} ~~~~ → with additional discussion of anti-spamming polices, use when a new user's initial contributions seem to consist solely of spamming external links. {{subst:Welcome0}} ~~~~ → for new users who have created their user page, but have not yet contributed elsewhere. {{subst:W-graphical-anon}} ~~~~ → for anonymous users, encourages getting a username, based off of graphical welcome template. {{subst:Welcome-anon-vandalism-fighter}} ~~~~ → for anonymous users who fight vandalism to urge them to create an account

Talkback Notice

{{talkback|Banaticus|insertSectionNameHere|ts=~~~~~}}

Helpful administrator sites/noticeboards

Self explanatory, eh? ;)

• Wikipedia:Administrator intervention against vandalism
• Wikipedia:Conflict_of_interest/Noticeboard
• Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations

Sister Project links

• commons:|Commons
• q:|Wikiquote
• v:|Wikiversity
• b:|Wikibooks
• s:|Wikisource
• wikt:|Wiktionary
• n:|Wikinews
• wikispecies:|Wikispecies
• m:|Meta-Wiki
• link to any language :xx: such as [[:fr:whatever]] which is fr:whatever

This user is an idiot

To be used when accidentally marking a good editor with a vandalism template. The template takes three unnamed implicit parameters:

• your name
• the name of the person you meant to template (the vandal)
• the name of the person you actually (wrongly) templated as a vandal

Example

{{User:Banaticus/This user is an idiot|Banaticus|TheTrueVandal|TheWrongedUser}} creates:

Sorry about that. I was following the Do template the regulars protocol, but I am a knucklehead and templated the wrong person. I meant to template User:TheTrueVandal and accidentally hit the wrong person, in this case, you, TheWrongedUser. I would like to take this opportunity to remind you that Banaticus (me) is an idiot. Thank you.

Beginning References

Getting Started

• Wikipedia Tutorial, How to edit a page, The five pillars of Wikipedia, Manual of Style, Be bold in editing, How to write a great article, WikiProjects

Getting your info out there

• Cite your sources, Neutral Point of View, Point of View, Verifiability, Uploading images, Image use policy

Getting more Wikipedia rules

• Policy Library

Getting Help

• New contributors' help page, Where to ask a question, Help Desk, Frequently Asked Questions

Getting along

• Wikiquette, Civility, Sign your posts, Wikipedians, Conflict resolution

Getting technical

• Pages needing attention, Peer review, Utilities, Village pump