Wikipedia:Meetup/WikiCaribbean/ EarthWeek2021
In recognition of Earth Day, April 22, 2021 Wikimedians of the Caribbean is hosting a weeks-long online editathon from April 17–May 3 focused on our changing landscapes and critical conversations in a brave new world of climate change reeling from COVID-19 with a focus on the Caribbean.
Registration / Details[edit]
Proud to be a part of # WikiProjectHumanRights! and Wiki Loves Earth
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How to edit[edit]
First you need to create a Wikipedia account[edit]
- Get your account/ create a username: Please don’t use your real name. It should be 6-8 characters. If you need help, please ask a Wikimedia coach
How to Edit Wikipedia[edit]
- Head here for the basics. Head here for a simplified tutorial.
- Browse Editing Ideas below and choose a topic to edit (or if you already have one skip to the next step)
- Edit: in short - (1) click edit (2) add a sentence (3) provide a citation (4) repeat
You can also click here for a Youtube video tutorial from AfroCROWD!
How to Edit Wiki Commons[edit]
Click here for a Youtube video tutorial from AfroCRWD on how to add images to Wikimedia Commons!
Agregando Imagenes a Wikimedia Commons
How to make a citation (bibliographical reference):[edit]
1) First, click on the pencil icon on the right to begin using "Visual Editor". Visual editor makes editing easier - like writing a school paper.
2) In Visual Editor, click on the area you want to add the citation. Then click cite. If you have a website as a source, add the website to the blank area.
If you do not have a website source, click manual and follow the prompts. Then click publish. If you have questions, ask a Wikimedia coach or go to Wikipedia:Tutorial/Citing sources. Also: AfroCROWD en Español: Agregando Citas
3) Then click publish.
Suggested articles to Explore/ Ideas[edit]
Please remember to:
- Cite all information you add
- Always add information in your own voice
Explore[edit]
- Explore Wiki Project Caribbean
- Volcanoes portal
- Caribbean portal
- Wiki Project Environment
- WikiProject Human Rights
- COVID-19 Portal: leads to an area that lists curated articles related to COVID-19 on Wikipedia
Example of Page[edit]
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You can also sign up here[edit]
Add your name using # ~~~~