User:Bmusician/Adoption/Exam/WheresTristan

== Final Exam for WheresTristan ==

Congratulations on reaching your final exam. Please follow all instructions carefully.

This exam was begun at 13:39, April 15. It will end at 13:39, April 22.

Written Test

Please leave your response to each question where indicated.

1. Explain in your own words what the third of Wikipedia's five pillars means. (5 points)

A:Not to plagiarize sources and respect copyright laws. Non-free content is allowed if it adheres to fair use. No editor "owns" an article, anyone can contribute. 13:39, 15 April 2012 (UTC)

2. Can you upload the cover art of an album under a claim of fair use? Why? (10 points) 19:58, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

A:Yes, there is no free equivalent.

3. What speedy deletion criterion does this page apply to? (5 points) 20:00, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

A:G2 and A3

4. Wikipedians should assume ______ faith. Fill in the blank. (2.5 points)

A: good 13:40, 15 April 2012 (UTC)

5. There are three ways in which an article can be deleted. Name them, name their abbreviations, and explain how they work. (20 points) 20:01, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

A: Criteria for speedy deletion (CSD), If an article meets the requirements of CSD, you can tag it and it will be deleted very quickly.

Proposed deletion (PROD), This the way to suggest that an article is a deletion candidate, but that it does not meet the more criteria for speedy deletion.

Articles For Deletion (AFD), Wikipedians discuss their opinions on whether the nominated article should be deleted.

6. Explain in your own words what CSD A7 means. (10 points)

A: It means that a article which does not show why the subject is important. 13:41, 15 April 2012 (UTC)

7. Never comment on a(n) _________. Fill in the blank. (2.5 points)

A: editor

8. Name the three "core content policies" on Wikipedia and what they mean. (10 points) 19:49, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

A: Neutral point of view - Writing articles without bias.

Verifiability - All material on Wikipedia needs a reliable source.

No original research - Wikipedia does not accept original thought: all material must be attributable to a reliable source.

Multiple Choice

9. You want to upload an image under a claim of fair use. Where can you upload the image? (B) 13:42, 15 April 2012 (UTC)

A) Wikimedia Commons

B) English Wikipedia

C) Both are okay.

D) You can't.

10. This page can be deleted under what speedy deletion criterion? (B) 20:03, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

A) CSD G1

B) CSD G3

C) Both G1 and G3

D) Not applicable for speedy deletion.

11. If a rule prevents you from improving Wikipedia, what should you do? (C) 13:44, 15 April 2012 (UTC)

A) You must follow it, or you'll be blocked.

B) Quit Wikipedia. Its rules are stupid.

C) Ignore it. Wikipedia does not have firm rules.

D) Vandalize Jimbo Wales' talk page.

12. Which of the following is NOT a reliable source? (B) 19:49, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

A) A news source

B) A blog

C) A company's official website

D) All are unreliable

13. You love reading the book The Call of the Wild. Can you add the sentence "The book is the best book in the world, it's awesome!" to the article? (D) 13:45, 15 April 2012 (UTC)

A) Yes, it's your personal opinion, just let others know about it!

B) No, but you can add that to the talk page.

C) Yes and then replace the content of the talk page with "I LOVE THIS BOOK! I LOVE THIS BOOK! I LOVE THIS BOOK!" repeatedly.

D) All of the above are inappropriate actions.

14. What do you wish to become on Wikipedia? All answers are valid. (B) 13:47, 15 April 2012 (UTC)

A) A content writer

B) An administrator

C) A checkuser, oversighter, and bureaucrat, in addition to being an administrator

D) Nah, I'd rather be a Wikimedia Steward!

Practical Test

After finishing these tasks, please change the template  Not done to  Done.

15. Please !vote in at least three Articles for Deletion debates (log). No bonus points for participating in more. (7 points)

Diffs: [1] [2] [3]  Done

16. Please nominate at least two articles for deletion either through CSD, PROD, or even AfD (new pages). Again, no bonus points! (6 points)

Diffs: [4] [5]  Done

17. Please find at least ten images currently being used under a claim of fair use, and post them in your answer. (7 points) 20:47, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

Links: [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]  Done

Finished!  Done WheresTristan 20:50, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

Help, I'm stuck!

If you're stuck, please don't hesitate to ask me for help. I can help you clarify the meanings of these questions but I cannot help you answer them. :D