Advanced Wikipedia Master Class - Become a Wikipedia Pro

In this video, I will be sharing my expertise as a Wikipedia writer and administrator to help you become a Wikipedia pro. With over 5000+ edits and 120+ articles on Wikipedia, I have been recognized for my contributions in a local newspaper called Hans India. I will also be discussing a cover story about my services in the Indian ecosystem. Get ready to dive into the technicalities and enhance your Wikipedia skills!

In the first lesson, let's start with how to write a Wikipedia page. While choosing a subject to write on Wikipedia, keep three things in mind.

The first one is the notability of the subject. The second one is about regarding the credibility of the subject and the third one whether it has ample references and citations.

The above three conditions you are good to go. You can see this video which is on how to create a Wikipedia account if you are completely new to Wikipedia.

Account has been created. Once you come under the Wikipedia page, this is how the create account page looks like. It can give you your name of your choice.

I'm giving like John learning Can you do a password? Can you do a password? This part is actually option but I would suggest I would suggest to you to enter your email ID so that it would be easy for you when you forget your passwords and this is a very common thing which you do yeah so the account  has been created.

Once you create your account, you can start writing about the subject and the two things you should keep in mind are whether you have proper references for the article.

The second one is regarding the citations. Let's have a quick basics of writing an article. You can watch this particular video regarding the same.

So I can even see my app has been created just click on this so here if you can see it there's a tab called sandbox click on this sandbox sandbox is like a rough page for you where you can write anything I'm using the visual editor visual editor is more more user friendly.

So if you see here, let's, let's start editing. And I'm just giving you the basics, basics of like, oh, well, if I write this, these two are the most important things which are shown in the blue color.

This is where you add a link for every word which you are writing and this is the citation where you will get support the data with the links or articles which are provided in the web so if if if I want to write hi welcome to Wikipedia master class for this either I should Provide a link citation or a reference so that that will give me Verification for that particular line and it can get published in the became video.

So, for example, hi welcome To we give it a master class two things the main most important One is the citations and the other one is references.

You see a few of my articles, let's say home route. Hope you see ya. If you see here, Om raut is an Indian film director, former chain lighter and producer And to help this line, to support this line, they have given a link which actually redirects to IMDb.

If you come back, you can see there are more than 19 differences which are supporting this article. Let's say like for example, if you go here, it is rated.

Directing to a film fair website page where there is mention about Mr. Omrauth. This is how the basic Wikipedia page can be written.

Once you complete the article with proper references and citations, all you need to do is to move the page from Sandbox to Wikipedia Drafts and wait for the approval.

Pain point of any Wikipedia is getting blocked. So, in this lesson we are going to discuss about the most common Wikipedia blocks.

Wikipedia has a stringent blocking policy giving the utmost importance to safeguard the subject. It balances the right information with unwanted content by restricting attacks and stopping forcible punching of text into the articles.

Wikipedia blocks are generally not punitive but preventive. Saying that let's discuss about the most common blogs in Wikipedia. Vandalism. you can see such template inserted on your top pages which means you are continuously trying to attack particular page or a person  or an article.

Next lock is the 3R's. An editor must not perform more than 3 reverts on a single page whether involving the same or different material within a 24 hour period.

If you do this then you are face the three-hour block harassment block harassment is a pattern of repeated offensive behavior that appears to be a reasonable observer to intentionally target a specific person or persons and the final block is the soft puppetry block

On Wikipedia, sock puppetry or socking refers to the misuse of multiple Wikipedia accounts to maintain accountability and increase community trust. Editors are generally expected to use only one account.

In this video, I will teach you the most important part of dealing with blocks on Wikipedia - how to get unblocked. We will discuss common mistakes to avoid, such as trying to unblock yourself or arguing with the administrator who blocked you. I will guide you through the process of making an unblock request and provide you with the necessary code to insert on your user top page. If you encounter any difficulties, I will also show you how to use the Wikipedia unblocked ticket request system. Take action and follow these steps to get unblocked on Wikipedia!

In this video, I will guide you through three important communities on Wikipedia: the Tea House, Reference Desk, and Village Pump. These communities are filled with experienced volunteers who are ready to help you with any questions or problems you may have. I will explain how each community works, what kind of discussions take place there, and how you can actively participate. By joining these communities, you will gain valuable knowledge, receive support, and contribute to the growth of Wikipedia. So, let's dive in and discover the power of collaboration on Wikipedia!

In this video, I will explain the process of becoming a Wikipedia administrator and the expectations that come with it. I'll cover how anyone can request to become an administrator, the voting process, and the importance of having the trust and confidence of the community. I'll also discuss the responsibilities of an administrator, including resolving disputes, maintaining user conduct, and securing Wikipedia pages. Join me to learn more about the fascinating world of Wikipedia administration!

In this video, I will guide you through the process of raising a request for page protection on Wikipedia. When writing an article about a celebrity, it's common to face attacks and unauthorized changes to the content. To safeguard your page, Wikipedia offers various types of protection, such as semi-protection, pending changes protection, creation protection, move protection, upload protection, and extended confirm protection. I will show you step-by-step how to raise a request for protection and provide examples along the way. Join me in this lesson to learn how to protect your Wikipedia pages effectively.

In this lesson, I am going to address how to upload images or media in Wikipedia. Many of the users usually get confused regarding how to upload image or media into the Wikipedia. So, here we are going to learn about Wikimedia commons.

Hey guys! In this video, I want to share with you some of the other Wikimedia sister projects that are incredibly useful. While many of us are familiar with Wikipedia, there are actually several other wiki projects that can be helpful in our daily lives. I'll be discussing Wiktionary, which is like a collaborative Wikipedia dictionary, and Wiki Species, a free platform for editing and accessing information about different species. Lastly, I'll introduce you to a news portal where you can write and contribute news articles. Stay tuned for more projects from Wikimedia!

So, let's start with the Wikipedia sister projects part 2 in the first part you would have seen about this wiki species wikivoyage in this part I am going to introduce you for the next three wikimedia sister projects.

1.  Wikidata

2. Wikivoyage

3. Wikibooks

In this video, I explain how Wikipedia can be written in multiple languages, contrary to popular belief. I provide examples of languages such as Dutch, French, Italian, and Portuguese that have their own Wikipedia versions. I demonstrate how to access and navigate these language-specific Wikipedia sites, including features like commons, wiki data, and wiki species. I also highlight the process of editing and contributing to Wikipedia in different languages, emphasizing the importance of using the correct domain for each language. Watch this video to gain a better understanding of the multilingual capabilities of Wikipedia.

Finally, I want to thank you for attending this course. While how to write a Wikipedia is a very common topic and you can find the content anywhere, I have tried to touch the most searched topics like how to appeal a block, who can become an Wikipedia administrator, communities which can help you in trouble, etc. With these tricks and techniques, you can definitely master the Wikipedia writing and reach top in the wiki bureaucracy.Please drop a comment if you loved the course and review it according to your discretion. Thank you.