Wikibooks:Reading room/Archives/2015/March

Adding photos
Hi, I was wondering if anybody could explain to me how to add a photo to a project. I think I know how to get the general picture in but I'm not sure about resizing or moving it to a different section. Thanks :) HannahDixon2015 (discuss • contribs) 13:25, 18 February 2015 (UTC)
 * See Using Wikibooks/Inserting Images. If you need further help after reading it then ask again here. QuiteUnusual (discuss • contribs) 13:50, 18 February 2015 (UTC)
 * No that's perfect, thanks for the help! HannahDixon2015 (discuss • contribs) 17:52, 19 February 2015 (UTC)

Is there any way to add photos which are not already on wikimedia commons? LittleMermaid95 (discuss • contribs) 17:18, 3 March 2015 (UTC)
 * No. Pictures that are external to the Wikimedia "family" of projects cannot be added. They don't have to already be on Commons because, of course, you can upload more there as long as they are appropriately licensed. QuiteUnusual (discuss • contribs) 11:36, 4 March 2015 (UTC)

Finishing touches
Hi, we're coming to the end of a Wikibook project and I'm keen to make it as professional and academic as possible. I was just wondering if you good people have any tips for finishing touches? Obviously a general spelling and grammar check, and a decent glossary, but is there anything else anyone would recommend? Danvevers (discuss • contribs) 11:39, 6 March 2015 (UTC)

How to insert pictures
Hi there, I was wondering if anyone would be able to tell me how to insert photos/thumbnails next to a section of the book? I'm trying to add a picture of Edward Snowden but I'm not entirely sure what coding I need to use to do so.

Thanks in advance Kieran Glasses (discuss • contribs) 22:20, 2 March 2015 (UTC)
 * No problem. There is a lot of documentation about this at the MediaWiki wiki and on Wikipedia but here's the short version:
 * FILENAMEHERE.EXTENSION
 * That will do for 90% of pictures. You can add other options but that's probably all you need. Let me know how else I can help! —Justin ( koavf ) ❤T☮C☺M☯ 23:46, 2 March 2015 (UTC)

Anyone have the same itch
I have an itch to read some Wikibooks (instead of just editing), which makes me wonder if there is any way to load and convert such to a Kindle (or Mobi) format&mdash;the reader I can read away from the desktop and need not feel guilty for slacking. Any news on this front? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Fabartus (discuss • contribs) 14:21, 18 March 2015
 * Kindles can read filtered HTML and PDFs. Conversion to either is relatively simple (there's a built in PDF creator available at Wikibooks). When I have more time I can explain better. QuiteUnusual (discuss • contribs) 18:01, 18 March 2015 (UTC)

[Global proposal] m..org:
Hi, this message is to let you know that, on domains like .m.wikipedia.org, unregistered users cannot edit. At the Wikimedia Forum, where global configuration changes are normally discussed, a few dozens users propose to restore normal editing permissions on all mobile sites. Please read and comment!

Thanks and sorry for writing in English, Nemo 22:32, 1 March 2015 (UTC)

Is it allowed to for one to create their own story or novel on Wikibooks?
It is Wikibooks. Doorknob747 (discuss • contribs) 02:56, 26 March 2015 (UTC)
 * No. Fiction is specifically not allowed. QuiteUnusual (discuss • contribs) 09:39, 26 March 2015 (UTC)

IRL classmate awaiting my offer to come join Wikibooks!
Hey all! :) Today I’m planning on bringing a new user to Wikibooks, a sixth grade classmate of mines! As of you know, most 11/12 year olds are usually clumsy, and usually don’t mean well. But hopefully she will be more than happy to come. I’m planning on helping her set an account, and letting her read our policies. She doesn’t have that good grammar as normal people here at Wikibooks, so that’s going to be quite a problem. But hopefully that’ll be fixed up soon. All I’m asking is for the admins to use their tools wisely and be patient with her, and the rest of the users.

Back in 2010, when I joined. I was a clueless, very young, editor who was blocked for wrong behavior I didn’t know that was wrong. I was a clueless nooby, but now today I’m currently helping out Wikibooks and Wikiversity and patrolling more than 100 WMF wikis for vandalism. I remember one person, who was in support of me, said that young children were the “future” of WMF. Maybe this user could be as well? I don’t know, but I’m hoping so.

I hope for her to accept this, this could help her academically. I’m still awaiting her acceptance, since I’m going to talk to her about this stuff atm. Thanks all for reading. --atcovi (talk) 00:39, 3 March 2015 (UTC)
 * No problem, let her come! Thanks for informing.--Leaderboard (discuss • contribs) 10:12, 3 March 2015 (UTC)

hi
− text Aauib hi
 * Welcome Laurz! --atcovi (talk) 14:25, 4 March 2015 (UTC)

Introducing myself: DKroot
Hi, everybody. I'm a software developer in Washington DC area. Here is some brief info about me.

I've been working with Oracle and MS SQL Server DBMSes for quite some time, but haven't dealt much with compatibility issues until working on one of my recent projects. I found the SQL Dialects Reference Wikibook quite valuable for this work and started to contribute to Oracle and MS SQL Server content the best I can.

I love using our own MediaWiki server for organizing and sharing knowledge in my teams.
 * Welcome DKroot to Wikibooks, hope you have a great time :) --atcovi (talk) 21:29, 4 March 2015 (UTC)

Introducing myself
Hi there, my name is Anna and I am a student and the University of Stirling. I am currently working on a Wikibook with other students for our Digital Media and Culture module. The book is Perspectives in Digital Culture and the chapter that out group is working on is The Prosumer Society Anna hoodie (discuss • contribs) 21:45, 4 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Welcome to Wikibooks! --atcovi (talk) 22:21, 4 March 2015 (UTC)

Hi, Anna! I am also in Digital Media and Culture this semester! I am working on the chapter Perspectives in Digital Culture/Web as Public and Private Space. I hope your chapter and your research is going well! Ours is starting to look like information overload, but I love it:P --Bailie Richards (discuss • contribs) 22:25, 4 March 2015 (UTC)

Inspire Campaign: Improving diversity, improving content
This March, we’re organizing an Inspire Campaign to encourage and support new ideas for improving gender diversity on Wikimedia projects. Less than 20% of Wikimedia contributors are women, and many important topics are still missing in our content. We invite all Wikimedians to participate. If you have an idea that could help address this problem, please get involved today! The campaign runs until March 31.

All proposals are welcome - research projects, technical solutions, community organizing and outreach initiatives, or something completely new! Funding is available from the Wikimedia Foundation for projects that need financial support. Constructive, positive feedback on ideas is appreciated, and collaboration is encouraged - your skills and experience may help bring someone else’s project to life. Join us at the Inspire Campaign and help this project better represent the world’s knowledge! MediaWiki message delivery (discuss • contribs) 19:22, 5 March 2015 (UTC)

Wikibooks app?
Is there any Wikibooks app available for any platform? If so, is it available on Windows(Store or otherwise)? Because I do not see any such app on the Windows Store(not Phone), but Wikipedia is there.

--Leaderboard (discuss • contribs) 20:14, 15 March 2015 (UTC)
 * I do not believe there is one but I wonder what a Wikibooks app would even be. I don't have a smartphone and I don't know how you would use an app to interact with Wikibook. —Justin ( koavf ) ❤T☮C☺M☯ 02:43, 16 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Could be something like the mobile Wikibooks in an app format, but with better accessibility. I myself use Wikibooks only on the desktop , and I was looking for an app on Windows Store , but I could not find it.--Leaderboard (discuss • contribs) 06:35, 16 March 2015 (UTC)
 * There is a Wikipedia app. Having used it, briefly, it is worse in terms of functionality and usability than the standard mobile web view. Personally I think the mobile web version of Wikibooks is fine. QuiteUnusual (discuss • contribs) 09:04, 16 March 2015 (UTC)

Please remove username
Please remove /delete User:Paju without delay. It has been created without my permission and autologin to any wiki where I am not editing articles violates my privacy. This global account sucks, helps "big brothers" like NSA, FSB, KGB. BR, User:Paju (fi.wikipedia.org, soon leaving, if this stupidity does not stop)--Paju (discuss • contribs) 02:02, 18 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Please see SUL. This is a process of unifying usernames between 850 WMF wikis. If you need help, you can see an admin at Meta. —Justin ( koavf ) ❤T☮C☺M☯ 02:05, 18 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Local communities have no control over accounts, so sorry we can't help. QuiteUnusual (discuss • contribs) 09:40, 18 March 2015 (UTC)

Access
Hi, I'm from Kenya,Africa.Currently I need help accessing the internet. For now I can access all the Wikis but I can't further my research because the internet here is throttled and censored.I was wondering if I could maybe use Wiki as a proxy if that is possible.Thanks in advance.Kindly help. Burtx (discuss • contribs) 11:39, 6 March 2015 (UTC) Burtx (discuss • contribs) 20:46, 28 March 2015 (UTC)
 * I've granted the IP Block Exempt rights to you. User:Burtx, does that help? --atcovi (talk) 20:59, 28 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Is that right needed anyway? He's just asking whether he can use Wikibooks under a proxy, he doesn't say that he is blocked.
 * Thanks --atcovi but that isn't helping,I meant using it as a proxy site to access the internet or I tunnel my data through the wikis.

User:Burtx,14:14,29 March 2015 UTC+3
 * I sure am clumsy... --atcovi (talk) 12:23, 29 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Will something like TOR help? --atcovi (talk) 12:28, 29 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Ah, fine I get you.
 * No, you cannot. Wikibooks cannot be used as a means to access other sites on the internet. That also means that no , you cannot tunnel your data through the wiki. Use TOR instead.--Leaderboard (discuss • contribs) 19:09, 29 March 2015 (UTC)

SUL finalization update
Hi all, please read this page for important information and an update involving SUL finalization, scheduled to take place in one month. Thanks. Keegan (WMF) (talk) 19:45, 13 March 2015 (UTC)

Why are we allowing automatic reviewer rights?
What's the whole purpose of automatically achieving the reviewer flag? Which holds reviewing/rollback rights in them? --atcovi (talk) 19:57, 27 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Interesting question. I think the main purpose is for editors who've been active in the project for some time. Since by now they are trusted by the community, an additional privilege is granted in the form of reviewer.--Leaderboard (discuss • contribs) 06:39, 29 March 2015 (UTC)
 * When a user first arrives at Wikibooks, they have (by definition of "first arrives") no prior experience of how things are done here. They may have experience of another wiki, most likely Wikipedia, and should edit here for a while, to learn how practices here are different from practices there, before they're given the power to make normative judgements here.  If they don't have prior experience of another wiki, then again they should edit here for a while before they're given such.  The criteria for autopromotion are meant to hold off on giving them the bit until they've had a chance to get some sense of the place.  --Pi zero (discuss • contribs) 12:12, 29 March 2015 (UTC)