User talk:T Cells/Adopt/Huomerchulow/Test
First lesson
[edit]Five pillars of Wikipedia
This test is going to be based on questions. One word "Yes" or "No" answers are unacceptable. I want to see some evidence of a thought process. There's no time limit - answer in your own words and we'll talk about your answers.
1. Q - You have just been told by your friend that Muhammadu Buhari got married to Janet Jones 5 years ago. Can you add this to the Muhammadu Buhari article and why?
- A -no, because it is not from a reliable source and can't be included I the article.
passed. Informations from friends or family members are generally not considered reliable.
2. Q - Vanguard Newspaper for example published a content that which you see as clearly defamatory to Osun State Government. Can you include this content to the Osun State Government article? Why?
- A -no, it can't be included however it's from a reliable source but to avoid the influence of the users.
failed. It can be included since Vanguard newspaper is a reliable source but such content should be included with common sense.
3. Q - Would you consider The Punch a reliable source on Bola Tinubu? Would you consider The Punch to be a reliable source on its rival, Vanguard? Why?
- A -no, punch could not be considered as a reliable source on its rival vanguard because it is an independent source. failed. The Punch is a reliable source and can be used on the article. Both Vanguard and The Punch are national dallies. The punch is not in anyway more reliable than Vanguard.
4. Q - Would you consider Olu Jacobs's official Facebook page a reliable source? Why?
- A-yes, since it I'd an official page it could help to achieve more information to his article.
failed. Facebook, blogs, Youtube, Instagram and all other social media are generally not considered a reliable source.
5. Q - Would the official website of the Lagos State House of Assembly be a secondary source to establish the notability of Desmond Elliot?
- A-yes, it could serves as a secondary source based on his distinguished being. failed. The official website of the Lagos State House of Assembly can establish his notability but more sources are needed to write a decent article.
6. Q - Would you have any issue with using the About Us page on Unilever as a source for the history section of the Unilever article.
- A -no, there can't be issue because it also help to achieve more historical information about the company.
failed. Editors shouldn't have issues with using the "About us" but the entire section should not solely depend on that alone.
7. Q - Would you have any problem with "Youtube" link being used in a music-related article?
- A -yes, because it is an unreliable source for linkage. failed. Youtube can be used provided there are more reliable sources that supported the claim. Although Youtube is not a reliable source.
8. Q - Everybody knows that the sky is blue right? An editor doesn't agree - he says it is bronze, do you need a source?
- A -yes, a reliable source would be needed so as to employ it's opinion validity. passed. Yes, reliable sources are needed.
9. Q - Everybody knows Muhammadu Buhari took over from Goodluck Jonathan right? An editor doesn't agree - he says it is Olusegun Obasanjo, do you need a source?
- A -yes, reliable source is needed to oppose the editor's opinion. passed. Reliable sources are often used to validate claims.
10. Q - We all agreed that The Punch is a reliable source but you found the same sources for a Newspaper columnist who is an employee of The punch. Will you
consider the columnist notable? A- yes, the columnist could be considered a notable and reliable source. failed. No! Such sources are primary sources and usually not enough to establish notability. A columnist don't get freebies article on Wikipedia simply because they appears on the homepage of their employer.