English subtitles for clip: File:Wikipedia basics - Talk pages.ogv

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!