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I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Please sign your messages on discussion pages using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically insert your username and the date. If you need help, check out Wikipedia:Questions, ask me on my talk page, or ask your question on this page and then place {{helpme}} before the question. Again, welcome! --SquidSK (1MClog) 03:18, 30 November 2009 (UTC)Reply

Uploading images

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Did you find out how to upload images? There are resources in Wikipedia about how to put images in articles. Uploading is done by going to Wikimedia Commons, click "upload file" on the left side, and following instructions. These screens can be somewhat tricky, but I've found that if you say you took the picture yourself, and that it's available as "public domain" (anybody can copy) and label the picture with something straightforward such as "Picture_Of_Leaves_In_Autumn" if your picture is of autumn leaves, then it usually passes muster with the Wikimedia copyright patrol. Remember the filename. Then, in Wikipedia, use a format like this inside the article for a picture (click on "edit this page" so you can see the text immediately below):

 
This is where the caption goes put it here.

If you change the word "right" to "left" the picture shifts to the left, obviously.

Good luck!--Tomwsulcer (talk) 16:40, 30 November 2009 (UTC)Reply

How to inline reference

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This is one of the trickier things in Wikipedia but it's easy if you use a shell like the following (click on "edit this page" to see the actual reference shell:

[1]

If you have a text processor, cut and paste this shell into an all-purpose reference file. You know how to cut and paste, right? (Mark text, CTRL-C, point cursor, CTRL-V to paste.) Then, find a reference on the web that relates to a point you're making. And put the reference immediately after. Here's one filled in like this:

First point.[2]

The publisher should be within the italic marks so it's italicized. Cut and paste the url, title, quote (optional but helpful), date. My identifying system is my initials tws with 27 nov = date and 37 a serial counter. Try to avoid slashes (/) in the date; the ideal date format is 2007-04-01 or yyyy-mm-dd. If you want to re-use the reference (same reference, but elsewhere in the article), the identifying tag comes in handy. Here's how:

Second point but using same reference.[2]

Notice the backslash "/" character after the tag. What's cool is the references automatically appear with numbers, and are easily checkable. I've found that references are like tent pegs which keep new information anchored; other editors are less likely to remove referenced facts.--Tomwsulcer (talk) 17:02, 30 November 2009 (UTC)Reply

References

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  1. ^ {{cite news}}: Empty citation (help)
  2. ^ a b Ian Baldwin and Frank Bryan (April 1, 2007). "The Once and Future Republic of Vermont". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2009-11-27. Over the past 50 years, the U.S. government has grown too big, too corrupt and too aggressive toward the world, toward its own citizens and toward local democratic institutions. It has abandoned the democratic vision of its founders and eroded Americans' fundamental freedoms. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

-- tom--Tomwsulcer (talk) 16:56, 30 November 2009 (UTC)Reply

Your recent edits

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  Hello. In case you didn't know, when you add content to talk pages and Wikipedia pages that have open discussion, you should sign your posts by typing four tildes ( ~~~~ ) at the end of your comment. You may also click on the signature button   located above the edit window. This will automatically insert a signature with your username or IP address and the time you posted the comment. This information is useful because other editors will be able to tell who said what, and when. Thank you. --SineBot (talk) 22:15, 30 November 2009 (UTC)Reply

Suggestion

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If you write something on your user page (not this user talk page), the page will be created, and your listings on the histories of articles won't show up with your username being red on article histories. That way, other editors will know you're not a newbie and will give your comments and changes more credence. There's a lot more leeway on what we can put on our user pages, although we still are obliged to follow Wikipedia's guidelines. Also, wondering what "Inluminetuovidebimuslumen" means; is this Latin?--Tomwsulcer (talk) 02:41, 1 December 2009 (UTC)Reply

Cool about the Latin words for your username. Good luck with your education. State schools are a great place to start since they're an excellent value for the dollar. I'm a handyman but my work is slow, so I volunteer on Wikipedia (my hobby) partly as a way to educate myself about new people and things I don't know, so in the process of researching and writing, I learn new stuff, but I'm really mostly a nooB on Wikipedia and learning stuff myself; like, I didn't know much about wikilinks until a few months ago, so that you knew about this to begin with is a great start for you. I also love "Teaching Company" audio CDs from my local library; they're the BEST college lecturers on numerous subjects, and by listening in my car or at home, I get the big picture. They're free, with no tests or papers; if I fall asleep during the lecture, I can rewind.--Tomwsulcer (talk) 13:36, 1 December 2009 (UTC)Reply

Cool user name

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Hi. I came across your user name and I wanted to tell you I think it's cool. Are you a student at Columbia University (which uses it as its motto), or are you just quoting Psalms 36:9? — Malik Shabazz Talk/Stalk 19:39, 28 December 2009 (UTC)Reply

I got this account while I was at a summer camp at Columbia University. I wanted a latin phrase to be my username and that was the first one that came to mind. But I guess you could call me a prospective student.

Henry Clay

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Looks good so far! As for the infobox, I think you've hit the limit on how many offices you can list with that template. Check out the template documentation, but it looks to me like 9 is the most terms/offices you can list using that single template. You may have more luck with adding a separate infobox for all of his US House of Representative terms, or maybe put all of his state offices in one box, and all his federal offices in another. If you just don't fill out any of the biographical information in the second box, it should just look like a continuation of the first. Give it a shot, let me know if you need further help, and good luck! --SquidSK (1MClog) 01:10, 29 December 2009 (UTC)Reply

Henry Clay

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I have replaced the lead image. What do you think? Connormah (talk) 00:43, 12 January 2010 (UTC)Reply

I did kind of like the first one because it seemed like the quality of the image was a little better, and it produced a better cosmetic effect. But I read your comment on the talk page about when it was taken, and in light of those facts, it might well be a better image because the time it was taken was more suitable. Plus, it's a better shot of his face. I have to say, I'm undecided. If this is what you think is best, then let's go with this. Maybe we can use the unused image down in the body of the text. It's definitely better than the old one. In.Lumine.Tuo.Videbimus.Lumen 02:36, 12 January 2010 (UTC)
I think it's good for a infobox, it shows his image pretty clearly. As for the vandalism, I've got the article protected for one month. Connormah (talk) 04:19, 14 January 2010 (UTC)Reply

The Republic of Unclaimed Land

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I put the speedy tag back on. Please leave it alone - as it is a hoax, we want to remove it. =) --Dennis The Tiger (Rawr and stuff) 00:48, 8 April 2010 (UTC)Reply

...OK, now I'm confused. I saw you strike one in the history, and you put the notice on the user page for the creator. What happened? =O.o= --Dennis The Tiger (Rawr and stuff) 00:51, 8 April 2010 (UTC)Reply

Responded on your page, but yeah, I'm also confused. Just tagged it for deletion and posted a notice - I didn't contest the deletion. We definitely want to remove this. In.Lumine.Tuo.Videbimus.Lumen 00:54, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

Eh, easy mistake to make. Fugeddabadit. =) It appears to be gone anyway. --Dennis The Tiger (Rawr and stuff) 00:56, 8 April 2010 (UTC)Reply


Testing In.Lumine.Tuo.Videbimus.Lumen(talk) 19:21, 8 April 2010 (UTC) In.Lumine.Tuo.Videbimus.Lumen(talk) 19:22, 8 April 2010 (UTC)Reply

Talkback

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For logging in!

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  The Barnstar of Diligence
I hereby award you this barnstar for managing to log in every day! :P ManishEarthTalkStalk 17:14, 13 April 2010 (UTC)Reply

Invitation to join WikiProject United States

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Hello, Inluminetuovidebimuslumen! WikiProject United States, an outreach effort supporting development of United States related articles in Wikipedia, has recently been restarted after a long period of inactivity. As a user who has shown an interest in United States related topics we wanted to invite you to join us in developing content relating to the United States. If you are interested please add your Username and area of interest to the members page here. Thank you!!!

--Kumioko (talk) 17:56, 4 January 2011 (UTC)Reply

WikiProject United States Government

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Greetings. I noticed that you are one of the members of WikiProject United States Government that are still active so I wanted to ask you a question. It appears that this project is mostly inactive aside from what the members might be doing independently. I was considering suggesting that this project be pulled in under WikiProject United States and wanted to solicit comments from some of this projects members before doing so. As with Washington DC and the others the project would for the most part maintain its own independence but I believe this would benefit both projects. What do you think about this? --Kumioko (talk) 00:04, 25 March 2011 (UTC)Reply

May 2011 Newsletter for WikiProject United States

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The May 2011 issue of the WikiProject United States newsletter has been published. You may read the newsletter, change the format in which future issues will be delivered to you, or unsubscribe from this notification by following the link. Thank you.

 
.--Kumioko (talk) 02:20, 6 May 2011 (UTC)Reply

June 2011 Newsletter for WikiProject United States

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The June 2011 issue of the WikiProject United States newsletter has been published. You may read the newsletter, change the format in which future issues will be delivered to you, or unsubscribe from this notification by following the link. Thank you.

 
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US National Archives collaboration

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United States National Archives WikiProject
Would you like to help improve Wikipedia's coverage of topics related to the National Archives and its incredible collection? This summer, the National Archives—which houses some of America's most important historical documents—is hosting me as its Wikipedian in Residence, and I have created WP:NARA to launch these efforts.

There are all sorts of tasks available for any type of editor, whether you're a writer, organizer, gnome, coder, or image guru. The National Archives is making its resources available to Wikipedia, so help us forge this important relationship! Please sign up and introduce yourself. Dominic·t 15:22, 22 June 2011 (UTC)Reply

July 2011 Newsletter for WikiProject United States

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The July 2011 issue of the WikiProject United States newsletter has been published. You may read the newsletter, change the format in which future issues will be delivered to you, or unsubscribe from this notification by following the link. Thank you.

 
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September 2011 Newsletter for WikiProject United States

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The September 2011 issue of the WikiProject United States newsletter has been published. You may read the newsletter, change the format in which future issues will be delivered to you, or unsubscribe from this notification by following the link. Thank you.

 
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December 2011 Newsletter for WikiProject United States

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The December 2011 issue of the WikiProject United States newsletter has been published. You may read the newsletter, change the format in which future issues will be delivered to you, or unsubscribe from this notification by following the link. Thank you.

 
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January 2012 Newsletter for WikiProject United States and supported projects

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The January 2012 issue of the WikiProject United States newsletter has been published. You may read the newsletter, change the format in which future issues will be delivered to you, or unsubscribe from this notification by following the link. Thank you.

 
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Comments in the edit history

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When you make edits like this one please add a comment to the history eg "removed comma" so that someone else knows what to look for, because spotting a small change like the removal of a comma is difficult without some hint in the edit history. -- PBS (talk) 02:54, 13 February 2012 (UTC)Reply

Wikipedia Loves Libraries Seattle

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Decemmber 8 - Wikipedia Loves Libraries Seattle - You're invited
 
Seattle Public Library
  • Date Saturday, December 8, 2012
  • Time 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  • Location Seattle Public Library Meeting Room 1 on Level 4, Central Library, 1000 4th Avenue, Seattle WA, 98104
  • Event An editathon on Seattle-related Wikipedia articles with Wikipedia tutorials and Librarian assistance on hand.
  • Hashtag #wikiloveslib or #glamwiki.
  • Registration http://wll-seattle.eventbrite.com or use on-wiki regsistration.

Yours, Maximilianklein (talk) 03:10, 1 December 2012 (UTC)Reply

ArbCom elections are now open!

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Hi,
You appear to be eligible to vote in the current Arbitration Committee election. The Arbitration Committee is the panel of editors responsible for conducting the Wikipedia arbitration process. It has the authority to enact binding solutions for disputes between editors, primarily related to serious behavioural issues that the community has been unable to resolve. This includes the ability to impose site bans, topic bans, editing restrictions, and other measures needed to maintain our editing environment. The arbitration policy describes the Committee's roles and responsibilities in greater detail. If you wish to participate, you are welcome to review the candidates' statements and submit your choices on the voting page. For the Election committee, MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 14:15, 24 November 2015 (UTC)Reply

Wikipedia:WikiProject United States/The 50,000 Challenge

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  You are invited to participate in the 50,000 Challenge, aiming for 50,000 article improvements and creations for articles relating to the United States. This effort began on November 1, 2016 and to reach our goal, we will need editors like you to participate, expand, and create. See more here!

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