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{{shortcut|WP:Q|WP:?|WP:AQ}}'''[[Help:Introduction|Welcome to Wikipedia]]!''' This page lists some locations where you can '''ask questions or make comments'''. Once you have chosen an appropriate place to ask your question, follow the instructions on how to post your question. A helpful volunteer will answer your question shortly. Please note that misplaced questions may not be answered quickly. |
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See the '''[[Wikipedia:Request directory|request directory]]''' for a comprehensive directory of interactive services and assistance that can be requested on Wikipedia. |
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=== Comments about specific articles === |
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* Each article has its own '''[[Wikipedia:Talk page guidelines|talk page]]''' to ask questions or make constructive comments regarding its content, when you're viewing the article, just click on the '''Talk''' tab at the top of the page. Bear in mind, however, that [[Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not#Wikipedia is not a publisher of original thought|Wikipedia is not a forum for discussion]] about the ''topics'' of articles – comments should be limited to the article's content. |
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=== Questions about using and contributing to Wikipedia === |
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Your question might have already been answered in the [[Wikipedia:FAQ/Index|frequently asked questions]]. Otherwise: |
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* '''[[Wikipedia:Teahouse|The Teahouse]]''' is a friendly space for new editors to ask questions with answers from experienced editors. |
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* '''[[Wikipedia:Help desk|The help desk]]''' is the main place for asking questions and also where to turn when all else fails. |
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* '''[[Wikipedia:Village pump|The village pump]]''' is the forum for discussion of Wikipedia's more complex project-wide technical issues, policies, proposals, and operations. |
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* '''[[Wikipedia:Media copyright questions|Media copyright questions]]''' covers the use of images and other media on Wikipedia. |
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=== Live chat help === |
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* For assistance with '''Wikipedia-related queries''' (not general factual questions), you can join the '''[[Wikipedia:IRC help disclaimer|#wikipedia-en-help]]''' IRC [[chat room]] for live assistance. |
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=== Personal help on your talk page === |
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* <span class="plainlinks">{{input link|label='''Click here to ask for help on your talk page'''|page=Special:MyTalk|preload=Help:Contents/helpmepreload|preloadtitle=Help me!|type=newsection}}</span>; a volunteer will visit you there. Otherwise, write '''{{Tlx|Help me}}''' ''<em>and your question</em>'' on a talk page (preferably [[Special:MyTalk|your own talk page]]) and a volunteer will assist you there. |
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* If your request specifically requires [[Wikipedia:Administrators|administrator]] assistance, place '''{{Tlx|Admin help}}''' on [[Special:MyTalk|your talk page]]. |
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=== Factual questions === |
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* The '''[[Wikipedia:Reference desk|reference desk]]''' is like a [[Reference desk|library reference desk]] where you can ask questions about any topic, except Wikipedia itself. The editors there will try to answer your questions or point you in the direction of the information you need. |
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:: <div style="font-size:90%;margin-left:2em;"> e.g. ''"What country has the world's largest fishing fleet?"''</div> |
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: The reference desk is divided into several subject areas: |
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:: '''[[Wikipedia:Reference desk/Computing|Computing]] – [[Wikipedia:Reference desk/Entertainment|Entertainment]] – [[Wikipedia:Reference desk/Language|Language]] – [[Wikipedia:Reference desk/Humanities|Humanities]] – [[Wikipedia:Reference desk/Mathematics|Mathematics]] – [[Wikipedia:Reference desk/Science|Science]]''' |
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: If you're unsure of the exact area, use '''[[Wikipedia:Reference desk/Miscellaneous|Miscellaneous]]'''. |
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=== Contact Wikipedia === |
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* '''[[Wikipedia:Contact us|Contact us]]''' is a page that describes how and where to contact Wikipedia directly for a variety of reasons. |
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Latest revision as of 14:44, 21 March 2024
Welcome to Wikipedia! This page lists some locations where you can ask questions or make comments. Once you have chosen an appropriate place to ask your question, follow the instructions on how to post your question. A helpful volunteer will answer your question shortly. Please note that misplaced questions may not be answered quickly.
See the request directory for a comprehensive directory of interactive services and assistance that can be requested on Wikipedia.
Comments about specific articles
- Each article has its own talk page to ask questions or make constructive comments regarding its content, when you're viewing the article, just click on the Talk tab at the top of the page. Bear in mind, however, that Wikipedia is not a forum for discussion about the topics of articles – comments should be limited to the article's content.
Questions about using and contributing to Wikipedia
Your question might have already been answered in the frequently asked questions. Otherwise:
- The Teahouse is a friendly space for new editors to ask questions with answers from experienced editors.
- The help desk is the main place for asking questions and also where to turn when all else fails.
- The village pump is the forum for discussion of Wikipedia's more complex project-wide technical issues, policies, proposals, and operations.
- Media copyright questions covers the use of images and other media on Wikipedia.
Live chat help
- For assistance with Wikipedia-related queries (not general factual questions), you can join the #wikipedia-en-help IRC chat room for live assistance.
Personal help on your talk page
- Click here to ask for help on your talk page; a volunteer will visit you there. Otherwise, write
{{Help me}}and your question on a talk page (preferably your own talk page) and a volunteer will assist you there. - If your request specifically requires administrator assistance, place
{{Admin help}}on your talk page.
Factual questions
- The reference desk is like a library reference desk where you can ask questions about any topic, except Wikipedia itself. The editors there will try to answer your questions or point you in the direction of the information you need.
- e.g. "What country has the world's largest fishing fleet?"
- The reference desk is divided into several subject areas:
- Computing – Entertainment – Language – Humanities – Mathematics – Science
- If you're unsure of the exact area, use Miscellaneous.
Contact Wikipedia
- Contact us is a page that describes how and where to contact Wikipedia directly for a variety of reasons.