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I was just wondering, what constitutes a minor edit, anyway?
JB82 23:59, Feb 8, 2004 (UTC)
Beyond that, it gets to be dubious, in my opinion, but there is no firm rule. Or at least if there is, I haven't been let in on it. -- Jmabel 00:10, 9 Feb 2004 (UTC)
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I tried to fix a typo on a page without logging in, but could not find the "Minor edit" option. Wasn't it supposed to be there ? Jay 07:19, 1 Jun 2004 (UTC)
Would tagging a page for speedy deletion be considered a minor edit? -- Mr Bound 02:05, Jan 11, 2005 (UTC)
I've come across a user that's made almost 700 'minor' edits, almost all of them real changes, many involving deletion of text. Indeed, he's made all of one edit that wasn't marked as minor. Can anyone quantify how 'bad' this is, if it continues? (I've asked him to stop this practice.) RfC-worthy? Alai 20:15, 27 Feb 2005 (UTC)
Okay, I am 100% convinced on the need for minor edits to be flagged. Shall I go on for another 3,562 words in support of that agreement or can someone just post somewhere PROMINENTLY what words a new wiki contributor like myself can actually use to show that I am making a minor or major edit?
Why not just register? Then you have the ability to mark minor edits, plus some other perks like a personal page and a talk page. Watchlists too. Heck, the reason I'm replying to you is because I saw this edit made on my watchlist. Go ahead and register, nothing to lose. -- Mr Bound 13:25, Apr 16, 2005 (UTC)
Are multiple consecutive minor edits coalesced in the revision history, even if made by different people? If not, then I've been mistakenly given credit for link-twiddling done on 100th meridian west... -- Tardis 06:31, 15 May 2005 (UTC)
Should adding/deleting/modifying a category on an article be marked as minor ? This project page does not mention categories. -- Ze miguel 12:49, 14 December 2005 (UTC)
Anyone else find that many people marking all their edits as minor by default in Special:Preferences have a misguided understanding of what in fact constitutes a minor edit? I'm seriously questioning the usefulness of this option. pfctdayelise 13:21, 3 January 2006 (UTC)
When I use the template {{ unsigned}} to designate other people's comments, should I mark it as a minor edit? -- King of Hearts | (talk) 01:04, 4 January 2006 (UTC)
I know this has to have been addressed somewhere, but I can't find it. I see that all admin rollbacks are marked minor. But as a non-admin, should I mark vandalism reverts as minor? Thanks. -- Allen 16:23, 11 January 2006 (UTC)
I was just wandering if putting a edit down as a minor edit is required, because I have made nearly 600 edits and need to know if I need to start doing that? The Eye of Timaeus 23:16, 16 February 2006 (UTC)
What is the position on adding tags to articles, such as: 'stub-statistics' or 'cleanup' (in the curly brackets)? Hynca-Hooley 12:01, 28 February 2006 (UTC)
The definition I've always had in mind of a minor edit would be something like "An edit which no one would ever consider reverting". That is, an edit so uncontroversial that it's not even worth people's time or effort looking at it. The current definition on this page "An edit that most people would consider to be minor" is a bit too circular and not helpful.
If anyone agrees with my proposed definition, please implement it. Stevage 12:06, 13 March 2006 (UTC)
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I was just wondering, what constitutes a minor edit, anyway?
JB82 23:59, Feb 8, 2004 (UTC)
Beyond that, it gets to be dubious, in my opinion, but there is no firm rule. Or at least if there is, I haven't been let in on it. -- Jmabel 00:10, 9 Feb 2004 (UTC)
copied from the Village Pump
I tried to fix a typo on a page without logging in, but could not find the "Minor edit" option. Wasn't it supposed to be there ? Jay 07:19, 1 Jun 2004 (UTC)
Would tagging a page for speedy deletion be considered a minor edit? -- Mr Bound 02:05, Jan 11, 2005 (UTC)
I've come across a user that's made almost 700 'minor' edits, almost all of them real changes, many involving deletion of text. Indeed, he's made all of one edit that wasn't marked as minor. Can anyone quantify how 'bad' this is, if it continues? (I've asked him to stop this practice.) RfC-worthy? Alai 20:15, 27 Feb 2005 (UTC)
Okay, I am 100% convinced on the need for minor edits to be flagged. Shall I go on for another 3,562 words in support of that agreement or can someone just post somewhere PROMINENTLY what words a new wiki contributor like myself can actually use to show that I am making a minor or major edit?
Why not just register? Then you have the ability to mark minor edits, plus some other perks like a personal page and a talk page. Watchlists too. Heck, the reason I'm replying to you is because I saw this edit made on my watchlist. Go ahead and register, nothing to lose. -- Mr Bound 13:25, Apr 16, 2005 (UTC)
Are multiple consecutive minor edits coalesced in the revision history, even if made by different people? If not, then I've been mistakenly given credit for link-twiddling done on 100th meridian west... -- Tardis 06:31, 15 May 2005 (UTC)
Should adding/deleting/modifying a category on an article be marked as minor ? This project page does not mention categories. -- Ze miguel 12:49, 14 December 2005 (UTC)
Anyone else find that many people marking all their edits as minor by default in Special:Preferences have a misguided understanding of what in fact constitutes a minor edit? I'm seriously questioning the usefulness of this option. pfctdayelise 13:21, 3 January 2006 (UTC)
When I use the template {{ unsigned}} to designate other people's comments, should I mark it as a minor edit? -- King of Hearts | (talk) 01:04, 4 January 2006 (UTC)
I know this has to have been addressed somewhere, but I can't find it. I see that all admin rollbacks are marked minor. But as a non-admin, should I mark vandalism reverts as minor? Thanks. -- Allen 16:23, 11 January 2006 (UTC)
I was just wandering if putting a edit down as a minor edit is required, because I have made nearly 600 edits and need to know if I need to start doing that? The Eye of Timaeus 23:16, 16 February 2006 (UTC)
What is the position on adding tags to articles, such as: 'stub-statistics' or 'cleanup' (in the curly brackets)? Hynca-Hooley 12:01, 28 February 2006 (UTC)
The definition I've always had in mind of a minor edit would be something like "An edit which no one would ever consider reverting". That is, an edit so uncontroversial that it's not even worth people's time or effort looking at it. The current definition on this page "An edit that most people would consider to be minor" is a bit too circular and not helpful.
If anyone agrees with my proposed definition, please implement it. Stevage 12:06, 13 March 2006 (UTC)