User:2NumForIce/Notes/Mentorship boilerplate

My boilerplates for answering questions from mentees and the Teahouse. Made this as I don't like to "bite" newcomers by just posting alpha pasta.

This also works for the Teahouse. Replace mentorsig with teahousesig.

Not related to Wikipedia

Hello @. The "Ask your mentor a question" feature is only for questions related to editing Wikipedia. As this does not relate to Wikipedia, this question will be archived shortly. {{User:ClueBot III/ArchiveNow}} <!-- user:2nfi/msbp -->

Create new article (!COI)

Hello @, creating a new article is a complicated process. Before creating your first article, you should [[Help:Introduction|learn editing and rules of Wikipedia]] and complete smaller tasks at the [[Wikipedia:Task Center|Task Center]].

First, is the subject you are editing closely related to yourself, family, friends, clients, employers, financial or other relationships (having a [[WP:COI|conflict of interest]] or COI)? If so, see my [[User:2NumForIce/Notes/COI|standard COI advice]].

Before creating a new article, you must make sure that the subject is [[WP:N|notable enough]] for inclusion. Text on Wikipedia must be [[WP:CITE|cited]] by [[WP:RS|reliable sources]] so that information is [[WP:v|v]]erifiable. Also, [[WP:PROUD|an article about yourself isn't necessarily a good thing]], as [[WP:OWN|you don't "own" what you write]] on Wikipedia.

When you're ready to create a new article, go to [[Help:Your first article]], which will guide you through creating a new article. You should go through the entire page before proceeding to the Article Wizard. After creating a new article draft, it will be reviewed by an [[WP:AFC|Articles for creation]] volunteer. Be patient; there are currently {{AfC status/backlog}}, and they are not reviewed in any specific order. In the meantime, you might want to do some [[WP:CE|basic copyediting]] so that the article is more likely to be approved. <!-- user:2nfi/msbp -->

Edit (!COI)

Hello @, welcome to Wikipedia! First, is the subject you are editing closely related to yourself, family, friends, clients, employers, financial or other relationships (having a [[WP:COI|conflict of interest]] or COI)? If so, see my [[User:2NumForIce/Notes/COI|standard COI advice]].

A guide to editing Wikipedia is available at [[Help:Introduction]]. For student editing as part of a course, go to [https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/training/students Wiki Education student training]. There is also a [[WP:CTW|single-page guide to contributing]], and even an interactive training game, [[WP:TWA|The Wikipedia Adventure]].

When you're ready to edit articles, you can find some to edit on your [[Special:Homepage|]] and [https://citationhunt.toolforge.org/en Citation Hunt] to get rid of the {{fake citation needed}} tags. <!-- user:2nfi/msbp -->

COI editing

Hello @, and welcome to Wikipedia. COI editing has many implications, so here is my standard COI advice:

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If you want to create a new article, go to [[Help:Your first article]], which will guide you through creating a new article. Note that it will probably be declined per reasons above; COI articles and COI editing in general is frowned upon by the Wikipedia community. You should go through the entire page before proceeding to the Article Wizard. After creating a new article draft, it will be reviewed by an [[WP:AFC|Articles for creation]] volunteer. Be patient: there are currently {{AfC status/backlog}}, and they are not reviewed in any specific order. <!-- user:2nfi/msbp -->

Add image/file

Hello @, here are the steps to upload and use an image and other media files:
# Check if the file is free (as in freedom)
#: If you made the file yourself, you'll need to license it under a [[c:COM:L|free license]]. For example:
#:* CC BY—Permits use and modification (including commercially) as long as the author is credited
#:* CC BY-SA—Permits use and modification (including commercially) as long as the author is credited ''and modifications are under the same license''
#:* CC0—Public domain (no rights reserved); permits any use and modification (including commercially), even without credit
#: <strong>Most files found on the Internet are not considered free.</strong> Files that you didn't create must be licensed under a free license or in the [[c:COM:PD|public domain]], either expired, [[c:COM:TO|too simple to be copyrighted]], or the auther released it to the public domain. If in doubt, don't use it.
#: Be mindful of [[c:COM:FOP|freedom of panorama laws]].
#: If you are a copyright holder, published your work elseware, and would like to confirm permission, please contact the [[c:COM:VRT|Volunteer Response Team]] instead of proceeding with the next step here.
# Upload the image to Wikimedia Commons
#: [[c:|Wikimedia Commons]] (or simply Commons) is a central repository of free media files that can be used on Wikipedia, other [[WP:SIS|Wikimedia projects]], and anyone worldwide (like in a presentation).
#: Use the [[c:Special:UploadWizard|Upload Wizard]] to upload files.
#:: You'll need to log in. Use the same username and password as your Wikipedia account.
#:: <strong>Please fill the information accurately.</strong> If you add incorrect information, the file will be deleted.
# Use the file
#: After you upload the file to Commons, you can now use it. Click [[File:OOjs UI icon image-ltr.svg|20px|link=|alt=Image icon]] in the toolbar (you may need to click {{button|Insert}} first), and enter the file name you entered in Upload Wizard, enter a descriptive caption, then click {{button|Insert}}.

You just added a file to Wikimedia Commons! Now that the file is under a free license, anyone in the world can benefit from your file. <!-- user:2nfi/msbp -->