English subtitles for clip: File:Wikipedia basics - Talk pages.ogv
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1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:05,000 This screencast is about communicating with other Wikipedia editors using Talk Pages. 2 00:00:05,000 --> 00:00:13,000 It covers what Talk Pages are for, how to use them effectively, and some of the conventions and etiquette to follow when using them. 3 00:00:13,000 --> 00:00:20,000 Talk Pages, also known as Discussion Pages, are the main way editors communicate with each other on Wikipedia. 4 00:00:20,000 --> 00:00:25,000 Every page on Wikipedia, whether an article, or a Wikiproject, 5 00:00:25,000 --> 00:00:31,000 a user page, or something else, has a corresponding Talk Page, wich you can get to by clicking the Discussion Tab. 6 00:00:31,000 --> 00:00:37,000 The Talk Page for an article is where editors discuss proposed changes, 7 00:00:37,000 --> 00:00:41,000 editing disagreements, and other topics related to improving the article. 8 00:00:41,000 --> 00:00:47,000 Other kinds of Talk Pages are for discussing Wikipedia's policies and processes and the like. 9 00:00:47,000 --> 00:00:51,000 User Talk Pages are for communicating with individual editors. 10 00:00:51,000 --> 00:00:55,000 When you leave a message on someone's User Talk Page, 11 00:00:55,000 --> 00:00:59,000 they will get a notification about the message the next time they're on Wikipedia. 12 00:00:59,000 --> 00:01:04,000 To post a new message on a Talk Page, you can click the 'New Section' tab, 13 00:01:04,000 --> 00:01:07,000 and then add your message and a title for the new section. 14 00:01:07,000 --> 00:01:15,000 At the end of your message, you should sign it. Adding four tildes in the edit window will add a signature when you save it, 15 00:01:15,000 --> 00:01:18,000 with your username and a timestamp showing when you left the message. 16 00:01:18,000 --> 00:01:24,000 You can respond to someone else's comments by posting beneath them within the same section. 17 00:01:24,000 --> 00:01:29,000 Wikipedia discussions use indentation to create threaded discussions. 18 00:01:29,000 --> 00:01:33,000 Each subsequent reply has a different level of indentation. 19 00:01:33,000 --> 00:01:39,000 The Wiki markup for indentation is to start a line with one or more colons. 20 00:01:39,000 --> 00:01:46,000 Each colon creates another level of indentation, so replies should begin with one more colon than the previous comment. 21 00:01:46,000 --> 00:01:56,000 The keys to effective Talk Page discussions on Wikipedia are to be civil and address the article or topic at hand, rather than making it personal, 22 00:01:56,000 --> 00:01:59,000 and to assume good faith on the part of other editors. 23 00:01:59,000 --> 00:02:07,000 Even if you think someone is doing something silly or wrong, they almost always have the same goal you do: to make Wikipedia better. 24 00:02:07,000 --> 00:02:11,000 And don't forget to sign your posts, and leave an edit summary each time you add to a discussion. 25 00:02:11,000 --> 00:02:18,000 The easiest way to keep up with discussions you want to watch is to put the pages on your watchlist. 26 00:02:18,000 --> 00:02:26,000 There are several other ways of following Talk Page activity: check out 'Wikipedia:Syndication' for details. 27 00:02:26,000 --> 00:02:29,000 Happy editing!