User:TheQ Editor/Adopt

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Hello, and welcome to TheQ Editor's Adoption School! This is my school for adopting new users! If you would like me to adopt you through the Adopt-A-User program. Please let me know on my Talk Page.

Special Thanks

I have used some ideas of the following users for my Adoption School. Thank you.TheQ Editor (Talk) 19:12, 31 May 2014 (UTC)

• Go Phightins!
• Yunshui
• John F. Lewis
• Worm That Turned
• Steven Zhang

Current Adoptees

Infernus 780

Sorry for replying late. You didn't sign your post so I actually didn't know that you left a message. But I'll happily take over the job. Obviously you are not a newbie. You've been here for quite some time so we would directly move on to what you wanted to learn: vandalism. Remember, if you have any questions any time, just ask me here or on my talk page. Thanks,  ΤheQ Editor  Talk? 16:09, 19 October 2014 (UTC) Vandalism Please skim over WP:VANDALISM and WP:NOT VANDALISM. You don't have to go into detail yet. Just get a pretty good understanding on what is vandalism and what is not vandalism. Then answer the following questions. Then we will go in more detail.  ΤheQ Editor  Talk? 16:09, 19 October 2014 (UTC) What is Vandalism? A:Specifically trying to vandalize a page, like spamming thousands of letters over again or doing things like trying to hide it by marking it with rv vandalism to hide it What is not vandalism? A: Not understanding the policies and things of wikipedia, not leaving an edit summary, edit wars. Things like that. Then I realized a few days later, i forgot to sign stuff. InfernusIsHiding-Talk 18:57, 12 November 2014 (UTC) @Infernus 780: Sorry about that, I must've missed that in my watchlist. And yes, you are correct, but sometimes edit wars are done on purpose. I also want to know how far you want to go in the subject of vandalism. We can go very far or we can just get it done without going in much detail. Complete the task and I'll get to you ASAP now that I'm more active. Thanks,  ΤheQ Editor  Talk? 19:41, 19 November 2014 (UTC) Task Find 3 examples of vandalism and 3 examples of good faith edits. Vandalism Good Faith https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Purple&diff=prev&oldid=636184272 - Test edit I think, they changed it back after. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Infernus 780 (talk • contribs) 16:20, 1 December 2014 (UTC) You still there? InfernusIsHiding-Talk 16:11, 24 April 2015 (UTC)

Inactive

Pollytheist

0% completed (estimate)     Hello @Pollytheist: Sorry for the delay. I had some real life problems to deal with. But now you are here. This is my first time adopting so it will be learning experiences for both of us. Remember, if you have any questions. You can always ask me on my Talk Page. You can also ask a question at the Teahouse! Now proceed for the next step. TheQ Editor (Talk) 19:47, 29 May 2014 (UTC) Intro Before we go in more depth into the courses. Let's go through the introduction. TheQ Editor (Talk) 19:47, 29 May 2014 (UTC) Wikipedia Adventure Before we move on, I would suggest you play through the Wikipedia Adventure. Press Play and go through the fun tutorial. Trust me, it won't take that long. Reply to this message and sign it after you had completed the adventure. Thanks, TheQ Editor (Talk) 19:47, 29 May 2014 (UTC)

Brmedia

60% completed (estimate)     Hello @Brmedia:, and welcome to the adoption program! If you have any questions. You can always ask me on my Talk Page. You can also ask a question at the Teahouse! Now proceed for the next step. TheQ Editor (Talk) 19:47, 29 May 2014 (UTC) Intro Before we go in more depth into the courses. Let's go through the introduction. TheQ Editor (Talk) 19:47, 29 May 2014 (UTC) Wikipedia Adventure It looks like you already started the Wikipedia Adventure. Go ahead and complete the tutorial. It teaches you Wikipedia guidelines along with other badges to showcase. Reply to this message and sign it after you had completed the adventure. If you have any questions or concerns, just message me on my Talk Page like how you did it before. Thanks, TheQ Editor (Talk) 18:51, 31 May 2014 (UTC) Thank you! I have completed the Adventure. Brmedia 21:17, 31 May 2014 (UTC) Everything you need to know Please read Wikipedia:Everything you need to know. Now, this is only the beginning so don't take it very seriously. All I want you to do is skim through it. You are not going to get tested on this so just read what interests you. Reply after you had skimmed through the article. Thanks, and remember, if you have any questions, just ask me below.TheQ Editor (Talk) 22:26, 31 May 2014 (UTC) @TheQ Editor: I have skimmed the article above. Thank you for the great information! Brmedia 22:45, 31 May 2014 (UTC) Step 1 Now, for the real stuff. I would suggest you read over this and this first and configure Twinkle if you hadn't already. TheQ Editor (Talk) 02:25, 1 June 2014 (UTC) Questions If you have any questions, you can post them below.TheQ Editor (Talk) 02:25, 1 June 2014 (UTC) @TheQ Editor: How do I enable Twinkle? It says to go to Gadgets then turn the service on, but when I go to Gadgets, there is no option for Twinkle. Do you know what I did wrong (if I did), or if I missed something? Thank you, Brmedia 02:55, 1 June 2014 (UTC) @Brmedia: That would be my fault. To enable Twinkle, you must be autoconfirmed. And to be autoconfirmed, you must be on Wikipedia for 3 days and make 10 edits. So after 1 more day, you should be able to enable Twinkle. Sorry for not noticing that.TheQ Editor (Talk) 12:48, 1 June 2014 (UTC) Thank you! Brmedia 13:37, 1 June 2014 (UTC) @TheQ Editor: I'm not sure...is today three days? And it says I have 171 edits...hmm. Thanks! Brmedia 14:32, 1 June 2014 (UTC) @Brmedia: No, today is the second day. (according to UTC) Task After you had read over the given links. Consider the following tasks.TheQ Editor (Talk) 02:25, 1 June 2014 (UTC) Tag 10 articles for anything using Twinkle. See Special:NewPages for new pages. Welcome 3 new users with Twinkle. See Special: log/newusers for new users. Send a Talkback linking to this page to me stating that you completed all the tasks. (Also using Twinkle) @TheQ Editor: Tagged 10 articles, welcomed 3 users, and sent a talkback to your page linking to here. Thanks! Brmedia @Brmedia: I saw you tagged 10 tags in 8 articles, that is okay. What I'm concerned about is the Speedy Deletion process. But you did the right thing about being bold. This task was only for you to familiarize youself with Twinkle. Now, moving on to the next task. (bottom of page) Courses Let's just move on to the courses then. But since so many of them require Twinkle to do the lessons, I've limited them down to 3 (for now). You are free to pick from them and do whichever interests Pick one and let me know below.TheQ Editor (Talk) 12:55, 1 June 2014 (UTC) Permissions (required) Copyright (required) Wikimarkup (required) I think I would like to try Wikimarkup Brmedia 14:00, 1 June 2014 (UTC) WikiMarkup This is one of my favourite subjects on Wikipedia. Please read over Wikimarkup first if you hadn't already.TheQ Editor (Talk) 15:17, 1 June 2014 (UTC) Questions As always, post questions below if you are having any troublesTheQ Editor (Talk) 15:17, 1 June 2014 (UTC) Task Follow the instructions below. Remember, you can always look back to help you. TheQ Editor (Talk) 15:17, 1 June 2014 (UTC) For example: Wikilink Wikipedia to the page on Wikipedia would result in Wikilink Wikipedia to the page on Wikipedia -wikilink Tardis to the page about the Tardis -wikilink WHO to the page about Doctor Who Indent this line -make google.com an external link -make google an external link showing the text google -make this line bold make this a bulleted list make this a organized list -make this line italics -make this line bold and italics -strike out this line - Make this a level 5 header -sign after this line Brmedia 23:38, 1 June 2014 (UTC) @TheQ Editor: I have finished the above Good Job, perfect! And by the way, I figured you must've liked Doctor Who. (I like doctor who too)TheQ Editor (Talk) 19:34, 2 June 2014 (UTC) 2nd Lesson You are almost there of having an autoconfirmed account. But meanwhile, why don't you pick another topic to work on?TheQ Editor (Talk) 19:34, 2 June 2014 (UTC) Permissions (required) Copyright (required) References (required) @TheQ Editor:I would like to try Permissions. (Ignore the Wikibreak sign...I cannot stay off ) Brmedia 19:47, 2 June 2014 (UTC) (I like doctor who too) Permissions Okay, first of all, I would like to congratulate you on getting your first article to article mainspace. You achieved that faster than I could when I just started. Good job. Now, for the task, read User:TheQ Editor/Adopt/Permissions. You can also go in more detail and read WP:RIGHTS. TheQ Editor (Talk) 19:58, 3 June 2014 (UTC) Questions Post any questions you may have below this line.TheQ Editor (Talk) 19:58, 3 June 2014 (UTC) Task Task 1 Find a user that is has a certain permission indicated. Then wikilink to the user. (replace example with username)TheQ Editor (Talk) 19:58, 3 June 2014 (UTC) Find a user that is: autoconfirmed User:Larksky12358 confirmed User:007dna rollbacker User:*Kat* reviewer User:-5- Account Creator User:13ab37 Autopatrolled User:03md Template Editor User:117Avenue Administrator User:28bytes Bureaucrat User:Kingturtle Stewards-none listed Checkuser User:AGK Task 2 Q:Explain the difference between a confirmed user and an auto-confirmed user. A: A confirmed user gets an exemption from waiting four days by an admin, but they have the same privileges as a autoconfirmed user. Q:What permissions (user groups) do you have? A: New Account Q:What permissions (user groups) do I have? A: Reviewer, Rollbacker @TheQ Editor: I have finished the task. Thanks for the barnstar and your help for references on the article. Brmedia 21:40, 3 June 2014 (UTC) @Brmedia:. Perfect, except for Stewards. They are not listed in Special:ListUsers but there are still some Stewards, for example,User:Jimbo Wales. But, that was my mistake so I'll count it as perfect.TheQ Editor (Talk) 02:54, 4 June 2014 (UTC) Now, you may do the Task for Twinkle.TheQ Editor (Talk) 02:55, 4 June 2014 (UTC) 3rd Lesson Now that you have Twinkle, you have a larger range of choices to choose from. Permissions (required) Cleanup (required) Copyright (required) Twinkle (required) Wikimarkup (required) Vandalism (required) References (required) Deletion (required) @TheQ Editor: I think I would like to try Cleanup. Brmedia 16:23, 5 June 2014 (UTC) Cleanup Cleanup is important to make sure all articles are under the Wikipedia guidelines. Please read through User:TheQ Editor/Adopt/Cleanup.TheQ Editor (Talk) 20:33, 5 June 2014 (UTC) Questions Post your questions below if you have any.TheQ Editor (Talk) 20:33, 5 June 2014 (UTC) Task Tag 3 articles for Cleanup with Twinkle.Y Wikify 1 article.Click here to find a random article to wikify. Y Improve 1 article for cleanup. Click here to find a random article to cleanup.. You can also find a list of them at Category:Articles needing cleanup.Y @TheQ Editor: I have finished the three tasks. Brmedia 02:26, 17 June 2014 (UTC) 4th Lesson Time to pick again. Permissions (required) Cleanup (required) Copyright (required) Twinkle (required) Wikimarkup (required) Vandalism (required) References (required) Deletion (required) This time, after you pick, and if I hadn't replied yet in 3 days (as I am on vacation), please do me a favor. You could... Do the tasks provided at the bottom of the page of each lesson. Do the tasks and post any questions on another user's talk page. Lixxx235 could do. Yunshui and Strike Eagle could help too. Ask another Adopter to adopt you. Be sure to wait 3 days, cause I'm pretty sure I'll be up and editing once I've recovered from my airplane ride to China. I'm only worried about the internet issues or I can't access Wikipedia. Thanks, TheQ Editor (Talk) 16:44, 17 June 2014 (UTC) @TheQ Editor: This time, I would like to try Copyright. Brmedia 19:29, 17 June 2014 (UTC) @Brmedia: sure. ( I'm in the airport. ) You just read through Copyright and complete the task. 124.127.168.180 (talk) 12:42, 18 June 2014 (UTC) on behalf of they editor waiting in pain in the airport. Questions Task Explain copyright in your own words: A:Basically, Copyright is protection to the respective owners of whatever item is concerned (for example, an image). If the image was created more than 150 years ago, or if it just was a picture from a idea from my head, it is available for use in Wikipedia. Now, on the other hand, if the image is a screenshot of the newest Doctor Who title theme, it may not be available for use, or it could be used only in Wikipedia if it meets certain criteria. Free images are images that are permitted in Wikipedia that meet certain criteria (it is in the public domain-about 150 years, or the owner provided free license) and complement the article it is in. Non-free images are images that are restricted from use in Wikipedia (unless it meets certain criteria). @TheQ Editor:Brmedia 02:13, 26 June 2014 (UTC) @Brmedia:. Nice job. Very well explained.TheQ Tester (talk) 07:40, 26 June 2014 (UTC) 5th Lesson Time to pick again. Permissions (required) Cleanup (required) Copyright (required) Twinkle (required) Wikimarkup (required) Vandalism (required) References (required) Deletion (required) I would like to try Vandalism. Brmedia 03:23, 28 June 2014 (UTC) Vandalism @Brmedia: Vandalism is a tough subject to learn. There are many different aspects to it. Perhaps the trickiest. We won't go through it very thoroughly in the Adoption program. That's what the Counter Vandalism Unit Academy is for. I also have a Counter Vandalism Unit Academy too. You can enroll if you want, but that is only if you are interested. Anyways, the important stuff. I would want you to read over WP:Vandalism and understand WP:VANDTYPES and WP:VANDNOT. After, I would want you to point out any questions and do the Task.TheQ Tester (talk) 03:43, 28 June 2014 (UTC) If any of this is confusing or difficult, please let me know. I'm here to help.Vacation Q (talk) 12:06, 11 July 2014 (UTC) Questions Task Identify 3 cases of vandalism and 3 cases of Good Faith (harmful edits but made in good faith). Vandalism: [url of diff] [url of diff] [url of diff] Good Faith: [url of diff] [url of diff] [url of diff]

WhisperWindz~

0% completed (estimate)     Hello @WhisperWindz~:, and welcome to the adoption program! If you have any questions. You can always ask me on my Talk Page. You can also ask a question at the Teahouse! Now proceed for the next step. TheQ Editor (Talk) 20:06, 1 June 2014 (UTC) Intro Before we go in more depth into the courses. Let's go through the introduction. TheQ Editor (Talk) 20:06, 1 June 2014 (UTC) Wikipedia Adventure Before we move on, I would suggest you play through the Wikipedia Adventure. Press Play and go through the fun tutorial. Trust me, it won't take that long. Reply to this message and sign it after you had completed the adventure. Thanks, TheQ Editor (Talk) 20:06, 1 June 2014 (UTC) I've completed it! :) --WhisperWindz~ 12:48, 13 July 2014 (UTC) @WhisperWindz: Oh I am so sorry, I forgot to add this page to my watchlist, so I did not know that you already finished it. Do you still want to continue. I promise this will never happen again. @TheQ Editor: It's fine, bro. And sure! WhisperWindz~ 00:36, 22 November 2014 (UTC) Twinkle @WhisperWindz~: Now, continuing on. I would suggest you read over this and this first and configure Twinkle if you hadn't already. Cheers,  ΤheQ Editor  Talk? 02:00, 22 November 2014 (UTC) Questions If you have any questions, you can post them below: Task After you had read over the given links. Please finish the following tasks. Tag 10 articles for anything using Twinkle. There seems to be a lot of pages that need tagging at Special:RandomPage. Welcome 3 new users with Twinkle. See Special: log/newusers for new users. Send a Talkback linking to this page to me stating that you completed all the tasks. (Also using Twinkle)

Courses

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Permissions (required)
Cleanup (required)
Copyright (required)
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Vandalism (required)
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Deletion (required)
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