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Question from Oculam on Perplexity AI (04:13, 22 February 2025)
Write a RRL of this our title:"Narrative of Acceptance: LGBTQIA+ Adolescents Sharing and Coming Out Journeys" Include also the references --Oculam (talk) 04:13, 22 February 2025 (UTC)
- Hi @Oculam, this is not Perplexity AI. You want to go to their website to use it. I think that's the mistake here. Ultraodan (talk) 06:50, 26 February 2025 (UTC)
Question from CanadianClassic (20:31, 24 February 2025)
Hey I'm working on a project in sandbox and I was wondering what is the command to create a line to separate text? --CanadianClassic (talk) 20:31, 24 February 2025 (UTC)
- Hi @CanadianClassic, there's a few things you could be looking for. I'm gonna assume you're working in the source editor (since that's what I'm familiar with) but if you use visual say and I'll see if I can figure it out in that.
- If you want a simple break between lines:
Foo
More Foo- you can use
<br/>
- If you want a line across the page. This isn't normally done outside of section headings (like the one above your question). To get something like that you can use
== Foo ==
. Ultraodan (talk) 06:56, 26 February 2025 (UTC)- Thanks Ultra! Your help means the world. Look forward to factually contributing to Wikipedia for many moons to come!
- with care,
- CanadianClassics CanadianClassic (talk) 17:48, 26 February 2025 (UTC)
Question from AndrewKnowledge (13:46, 25 February 2025)
Hi Ultra. I am working on a draft of a page in my sandbox however I am struggling to get images to render in the correct way. I'm happy to share the code or if possible you can check out the sandbox https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:AndrewKnowledge/sandbox that I've built before publishing. Happy to discuss more or answer any questions - appreciate the mentorship. --AndrewKnowledge (talk) 13:46, 25 February 2025 (UTC)
- Hi @AndrewKnowledge, I've just had a quick look. I can see three images on your draft. The third one is fine.
- The logo is displaying but in infoboxes you don't want the image box as well. So instead of having
| logo = [[File:PG-Full-Logo-Original(png).png|thumb]]
you would use| logo = PG-Full-Logo-Original(png).png
. Makes it display much nicer. - The other image in the infoxbox needs to be uploaded to work. How to do this is fully explained at WP:UPIMAGE. However, I don't think that image is actually needed. I can't see it adding anything that the existing logo doesn't already contribute.
- I hope this answered your question. Let me know if you've got any others. Happy editing! Ultraodan (talk) 07:02, 26 February 2025 (UTC)
- Thanks, Ultra!
- Interested if you could expand on your 'can't see it adding anything' comment. My opinion on general pages is that there is more texture when information is demonstrated differently, and using a sample of Monster.com (similar industry - job boards) where they do have a corporate HQ image, which is why I was thinking to add the same for this sandbox. I take it you feel a bit differently? Interested to hear your stance in more detail. AndrewKnowledge (talk) 13:11, 26 February 2025 (UTC)
- @AndrewKnowledge I stand very corrected. I think I was looking at the wrong image saying that, but what I said about needing to upload it still applies. You should be able to add it under the image parameter in the same way as the logo for the image at File:HQ_NemoursBldg.jpg but if that doesn't work let me know. Ultraodan (talk) 06:15, 27 February 2025 (UTC)
- Very helpful @Ultraodan!
- Sorry if I am being pedantic but I want to get this right by the formatting and Wiki SOPs; you mention 'image' parameter but I note that I have it as 'File:...' -- would this still be okay or am I using the wrong type/extension?
- Also, semi-obviously, I intend to move this out of Sandbox and into production/public domain at some point. I've been providing what I deem as small edits across other Wikipedia pages I have some familiarity with where I know I am contributing to the greater overall knowledge; is there anything else I should be doing for prepping my page and my user account for the day when it is ready to publish? Being a contributor I know is looked at positively, just want to continue being a positive and active contributor.
- Thanks for helping me learn. AndrewKnowledge (talk) 12:17, 27 February 2025 (UTC)
- @AndrewKnowledge For the image parameter I mean the parameter in the infobox template. So the bit in the source editor that says
|image =
. You don't need to specify that it's a file when using this (and actually shouldn't). There's|logo_size =
to take care of the size of the image. So instead of|image = [[File:Example.png]]
you can just use|image = Example.png
. - You've got the logo caption placed in the image caption. That would definitely need to be fixed to add another image there. You also have an external link in the image, if you want an image of the headquarters it would need to be replaced with that.
- As for what you need to work on. You have a lot of statements (even entire sections) that lack sources. This needs to be fixed first. Ultraodan (talk) 00:25, 28 February 2025 (UTC)
- Hi @Ultraodan
- For the sourcing that you mentioned I've scoured to look for reliable fact-based sources. Is there a typical amount of citing needed per length of article? At least one, based on your comment? AndrewKnowledge (talk) 15:55, 4 March 2025 (UTC)
- @AndrewKnowledge There's no sort of rule for citations per length. You need to have a citation for every claim made in the article. A reader should be able to look at your article and see what source you found every claim in. Ultraodan (talk) 02:58, 5 March 2025 (UTC)
- @AndrewKnowledge For the image parameter I mean the parameter in the infobox template. So the bit in the source editor that says
- @AndrewKnowledge I stand very corrected. I think I was looking at the wrong image saying that, but what I said about needing to upload it still applies. You should be able to add it under the image parameter in the same way as the logo for the image at File:HQ_NemoursBldg.jpg but if that doesn't work let me know. Ultraodan (talk) 06:15, 27 February 2025 (UTC)
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Question from Yuusufcolow on LGBTQ rights in Somalia (18:56, 4 March 2025)
I said I am a Somali and I pray for you. I am LGBT, especially Bottom. --Yuusufcolow (talk) 18:56, 4 March 2025 (UTC)
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