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NellieBly (
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05:29, 2 January 2012 (UTC)
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How do you get text to work INSIDE the warning bubbles???
Hi, Lex! The "warning bubbles" you're talking about are templates which more experienced users use to welcome, warn, caution, or advise other editors. Wikipedia's markup language is slightly different than normal HTML. If you're interested in learning about templates, you can read about them at our help page that describes the syntax we use and the markup language.
I also want you to read our guide for younger editors. It's a good idea to protect yourself on Wikipedia by not telling people your real name or age, especially if you're young. If you don't want to use your real name as your user name (and I think it's a good idea not to), you can ask to change your username.
I hope that answers your question! -- NellieBly ( talk) 06:47, 2 January 2012 (UTC)
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I want to password protect my user page. Is this possible?
Hi Lex, the sad truth is that the internet is not a nice place. Information posted here is difficult or almost impossible to remove and people will use it to find out who you are and hurt you. Some examples:
You might think these examples rather silly, but it really happens. People have been stalked because of stuff they did on the internet. Now you might say that your name and age is insufficient information to find out who you are, but you are leaving more information behind. For example, from looking at your contribution history I could make a guess in which city you live. (Do not tell me where you live!).
The box at the top of Wikipedia:Guidance for younger editors says it all:
This page in a nutshell: The most useful piece of advice is never give out any personally identifiable information (name, age, location, school) on Wikipedia – or anywhere else publicly available on the Internet – even to people you know or think you might know in real life. Some sites have ways of restricting access to your personal information; most, including Wikipedia, do not. |
Please, take our advice: request a new username and remove your name and age from your userpage. I will be removing the information from the Village pump for the same reason. Don't be afraid to ask me if you have more questions. Yoenit ( talk) 10:17, 4 January 2012 (UTC)
So I am not sure. Frm the page "stalking", it seems s though only adults stalk oneanother. I have my douts as to weather anyone would want to stalk me anyhow! I smell something being hidden from me that yall dont want to tell me?
Ok. I think I get the idea now. I have removed my age and gender. Do you think I can keep my user name? Becuse without my ae and gender, there should not bbe enugh info for someone to figure out who I am? Right? Lex Martin ( talk) 21:51, 4 January 2012 (UTC)
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Hello Lex Martin, welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Our
intro page contains a lot of helpful material for new users—please check it out! If you need help, visit
Wikipedia:Questions, ask me on
my talk page, or place {{helpme}}
on this page, followed by your question, and someone will show up shortly to answer your questions.
NellieBly (
talk)
05:29, 2 January 2012 (UTC)
Newbe Learning. Please Be Understanding. |
This help request has been answered. If you need more help, you can , contact the responding user(s) directly on their user talk page, or consider visiting the Teahouse. |
How do you get text to work INSIDE the warning bubbles???
Hi, Lex! The "warning bubbles" you're talking about are templates which more experienced users use to welcome, warn, caution, or advise other editors. Wikipedia's markup language is slightly different than normal HTML. If you're interested in learning about templates, you can read about them at our help page that describes the syntax we use and the markup language.
I also want you to read our guide for younger editors. It's a good idea to protect yourself on Wikipedia by not telling people your real name or age, especially if you're young. If you don't want to use your real name as your user name (and I think it's a good idea not to), you can ask to change your username.
I hope that answers your question! -- NellieBly ( talk) 06:47, 2 January 2012 (UTC)
This help request has been answered. If you need more help, you can , contact the responding user(s) directly on their user talk page, or consider visiting the Teahouse. |
I want to password protect my user page. Is this possible?
Hi Lex, the sad truth is that the internet is not a nice place. Information posted here is difficult or almost impossible to remove and people will use it to find out who you are and hurt you. Some examples:
You might think these examples rather silly, but it really happens. People have been stalked because of stuff they did on the internet. Now you might say that your name and age is insufficient information to find out who you are, but you are leaving more information behind. For example, from looking at your contribution history I could make a guess in which city you live. (Do not tell me where you live!).
The box at the top of Wikipedia:Guidance for younger editors says it all:
This page in a nutshell: The most useful piece of advice is never give out any personally identifiable information (name, age, location, school) on Wikipedia – or anywhere else publicly available on the Internet – even to people you know or think you might know in real life. Some sites have ways of restricting access to your personal information; most, including Wikipedia, do not. |
Please, take our advice: request a new username and remove your name and age from your userpage. I will be removing the information from the Village pump for the same reason. Don't be afraid to ask me if you have more questions. Yoenit ( talk) 10:17, 4 January 2012 (UTC)
So I am not sure. Frm the page "stalking", it seems s though only adults stalk oneanother. I have my douts as to weather anyone would want to stalk me anyhow! I smell something being hidden from me that yall dont want to tell me?
Ok. I think I get the idea now. I have removed my age and gender. Do you think I can keep my user name? Becuse without my ae and gender, there should not bbe enugh info for someone to figure out who I am? Right? Lex Martin ( talk) 21:51, 4 January 2012 (UTC)
This help request has been answered. If you need more help, you can , contact the responding user(s) directly on their user talk page, or consider visiting the Teahouse. |