5 things to think about when starting Wikipedia

Stuart Yeates

Create an account

● You have more privacy editing pseudonymously

● You can have a proper feedback loop● You instantly have more rights and accrue

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Create an account

● No distinction between real names and pseudonyms

● Off-wiki aspersions will be cast● User names identify a user, not a role or an

organisation

Have sources within an arms’ reach

● All articles require sources● Easy access to appropriate sources is good● Independence and reliability of sources● Access to rare print sources a valuable

contribution

Avoid conflicts of interest

● Don’t edit your book, family or employer● Do edit your hometown, fav band, MP, etc,

Start with stubs

● Stubs are small articles, barely there at all● Almost any change an improvement● Few eyes watching them, more leeway

Ask for help

● Finding your self in a hole? Stop digging…● WP:WikiProject New Zealand● IRC / in person / WP:Questions● WP:GLAM

Questions?