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How do I report false information on Wikipedia?
If you can’t or don’t want to fix an error, your best approach is to leave a note at the talk page of the article explaining the problem. wikimedia.org and include the address or title of the article and a description of the vandalism. wikimedia.org, although we may not be able to assist with all suggestions.
Can you see who edited Wikipedia?
If you want to know who wrote a particular article, click on the “history” tab at the top of that page. That will show who has edited the page. It will display usernames for editors who have registered with Wikipedia, and IP addresses for editors who haven’t registered.
What happens when a Wikipedia page is deleted?
On Wikipedia, many pages are deleted each day through the processes outlined below. Deletion of a Wikipedia article removes the current version and all previous versions from public view. Page blanking can be performed (or reverted) by any user, but only administrators can perform deletion, view deleted pages, and reverse (“undelete”) any deletion.
Is there a way to reverse a deletion on Wikipedia?
Page blanking can be performed (or reverted) by any user, but only administrators can perform deletion, view deleted pages, and reverse (“undelete”) any deletion. All such actions (other than viewing) are recorded in the deletion log, and deletion statistics are recorded at WP:Deletion statistics.
When to delete a dicdef page on Wikipedia?
If there is no appropriate Wikipedia article to redirect to, the dicdef should either be considered for deletion, or turned into a disambiguation page or a soft redirect to a Wiktionary entry using the template { { wi }}. Deletion should not be used for archiving a page.
Where can I get help editing a Wikipedia article?
If you need real-time help, you can join our IRC help channel, #wikipedia-en-help. If you are a new editor, you might prefer to ask your question at the Teahouse, an area specifically for new users to get help with editing, article creation and general Wikipedia use, in a friendly environment.