Wikipedia:Training/Newcomers/Training feedback/Archive 1
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- What I liked
Sections are short, trots along nicely.
- What I didn't like
- "Nobility is one of the key criteria" typo, ha ha
- somehow I don't have a Cite button in my edit toolbar. I have "> Advanced >Special characters > Help" , but not Cite after that. I checked my preferences, weird.
- What was missing
Subtitles for the videos.
- What was unnecessary
??? --S Page (WMF) (talk) 18:59, 9 October 2012 (UTC)
- What I liked
This is great info for the people who are willing to wade through it.
- What I didn't like
On each page there is:
- Wikipedia:Training/Newcomers/Training complete
- < Wikipedia:Training | Newcomers
- [Wikipedia Training] [Complete] _Menu_
that's too many breadcrumbs! The black and red boxes look like buttons but aren't.
- What was missing
If you add links to sign up (create an account), they should have a campaign=something query string so we know how many users are coming from this tutorial.
- What was unnecessary
Hard to say but 18 pages is a lot of stuff in our short-attention-span world.
--S Page (WMF) (talk) 22:47, 14 February 2013 (UTC)
- What I liked
Well presented, nicely formatted.
- What I didn't like
Small video boxes are small...
- What was missing
Nothing i can think of.
- What was unnecessary
Nothing i can think of.
- Gunnar Guðvarðarson (My Talk) 01:38, 21 March 2013 (UTC)
- What I liked
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- What I didn't like
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- What was missing
- The initial blue arrow to get started. I navigated by clicking Menu, then the subsection links, but there was no blue arrow on start page. Thanks.
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- What was unnecessary
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Shelli Burton68.14.216.43 (talk) 22:27, 8 April 2013 (UTC)
SUGGESTION TO WIKEPEDIA
- What I liked
- i like a broad information about the topic
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- What I didn't like
- there is no pictures about any topic
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- What was missing
- while i am studying any topic i feel i miss something about that topic
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- What was unnecessary
- there is no need of matter without pictutres
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--117.211.116.99 (talk) 10:49, 26 August 2013 (UTC)
Biosthmors (talk) pls notify me (i.e. {{U}}) while signing a reply, thx
- What I liked
That it was short.
- What I didn't like
That the Visual Editor stuff was talked about when it's opt-in. So I told people to bookmark the cheatsheet. I also linked wp:simpleintro and suggested it be bookmarked as well. I think it's a good pictorial representation of how things work.
- What was missing
Nothing I can think of at this point.
- What was unnecessary
Should give it more thought.
--Biosthmors (talk) pls notify me (i.e. {{U}}) while signing a reply, thx 18:48, 1 October 2013 (UTC)
- What I liked
...Easy and straightforward
- What I didn't like
...New way to approach editing/writing
- What was missing
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- What was unnecessary
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- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
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--Ngakona (talk) 06:34, 24 January 2014 (UTC) Yannick Munyura aka ngakona
- What I liked
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- What I didn't like
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- What was missing
The Information did not take the whole screen place (much empty).
- What was unnecessary
The Youtube link. Since when is Wikipedia a subsidiary of Google Inc.?
- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
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--87.78.170.36 (talk) 23:56, 11 March 2014 (UTC)
- What I liked
How simple it was
- What I didn't like
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- What was missing
Maybe a quick editing exercise to walk us through things? Like the reference section stuff? That got a bit confusing.
- What was unnecessary
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- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
--Suitablegirl (talk) 19:07, 10 May 2014 (UTC)
- What I liked
...Adding citation
- What I didn't like
...Nothing to dislike
- What was missing
...something i will do it from online
- What was unnecessary
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- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
...I will remember all time of editing
--Laddanansari (talk) 03:59, 17 June 2014 (UTC)
krishna chalise
- What I liked
... was short and descriptive
- What I didn't like
... was too for for being interactive
- What was missing
... some detailed infos.
- What was unnecessary
... all the things were necessary
- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
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--krishna chalise 07:26, 25 August 2014 (UTC)
- What I liked
... The videos are a good way to learn.
- What I didn't like
... I would like to have an easy link to take me to suggestions for articles needing editing for at least a couple of weeks not just the very first time I try any editing,
- What was missing
... An easy way to get straight back into the tutorials if you want to stop halfway through and log off your computer, or start again or even just wander around the whole training area in a bit at a time way!
- What was unnecessary
...
- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
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--Tom Hedger (talk) 18:04, 9 September 2014 (UTC)
- What I liked
A more fluent and quicker tutorial than Wikipedia Tutorial
- What I didn't like
Wikipedia Tutorial is actually kind of similar though it contains more information.
- What was missing
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- What was unnecessary
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- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
I thought it was good to start with!
--Kekz (talk) 14:57, 24 October 2014 (UTC)
- What I liked
...training was superb!
- What I didn't like
...codes were unusual
- What was missing
...I don't know
- What was unnecessary
...more examples on code usage
- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
...not yet tried
--Nomugisha (talk) 13:15, 30 March 2015 (UTC)
- What I liked
...yes i like it
- What I didn't like
...nothing
- What was missing
... nothing
- What was unnecessary
...nothing
- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
... well now it become easy for me to edit any article --FarazArshad (talk) 11:02, 7 July 2015 (UTC)
- What I liked
...I liked the information and the presentation.
- What I didn't like
...I am not understanding how to start a talk page without it being rejected. I'm so nervous about this.
- What was missing
...Exact step by step on how to begin your talk page
- What was unnecessary
...Pictures along with the step by step about the talk page
- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
...I still do not have how to start the first paragraph of a talk page. Is there anyone that can show me how to start a talk page that will be approved I have done some practice editing did you noticed that as well. 007Nicole (talk) 03:35, 22 July 2015 (UTC) --007Nicole (talk) 03:35, 22 July 2015 (UTC)
- What I liked
It's easy to understand
- What I didn't like
- What was missing
How to put pictures
- What was unnecessary
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- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
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--Didi35 (talk) 10:46, 31 July 2015 (UTC)
- What I liked
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- What I didn't like
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- What was missing
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- What was unnecessary
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- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
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--Kuyaotep 2015 (talk) 14:42, 16 August 2015 (UTC)
- What I liked
...concise and informative
- What I didn't like
...some of the terminology seemed a bit confusing
- What was missing
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- What was unnecessary
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- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
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--Smdaniels (talk) 18:55, 25 August 2015 (UTC)
- What I liked
... the ability to perform some of the tasks immediately
- What I didn't like
... everything was satisfactory
- What was missing
... a more interactive guide to using the sandbox
- What was unnecessary
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nothing was unnecessary
- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
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--Biol&steel (talk) 21:43, 27 August 2015 (UTC)
Ras Benjih/RasTalk 08:44, 31 Jul
- What I liked
... I like citing cause it needs famous references.
- What I didn't like
... Nothing was bad
- What was missing
... Showing training session as TWA does. But in other ways.
- What was unnecessary
... Nothing was unnecessary
- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
... Perfect indeed --Ras Benjih/RasTalk 08:44, 31 Jul 13:55, 29 August 2015 (UTC)
- What I liked
- Clear, concise and informative introduction to becoming a contributor to Wikipedia. After a few brief moments of reading and limited review of the material, One becomes empowered to begin the journey that is "Wikipedia"! Salute!
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- What I didn't like
- As with any tutorial, the introduction to Wikipedia editing is overly verbose and repetitive in some places. It does serve to get the basics instilled in the aspiring Editor's "mind", so it is no big deal to me.
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- What was missing
- I feel that entering the tutorial with the mind-set of becoming a "content provider", but being addressed as an "editor" might discourage those among us who have become accustomed to triggering off "keywords", and serve to deter creation of "new" content on/for Wikipedia.
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- What was unnecessary
- Overall, this was a nice "orientation", since I am a newcomer and aspiring "content provider" for Wikipedia. All of my copyrights are secured, and I intend to limit my participation to verifiable, factual, and mostly "auto-biographical" content, there may have been a "touch too much" emphasis on the obvious need make sure all input is verifiable: [1].
- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it? Very smooth and informative presentation. Perhaps, a little "wordy" and repetitive in spots,... but well worth the invested time and consideration on my part, as an Associate of The Arts and prospective "content provider".
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DamonSavich69 (talk) 02:20, 12 September 2015 (UTC) Damon Savich DamonSavich69 (talk) 02:20, 12 September 2015 (UTC)
--DamonSavich69 (talk) 02:20, 12 September 2015 (UTC)
- What I liked
...This really can help out alot thanks
- What I didn't like
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- What was missing
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- What was unnecessary
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- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
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--Maliktoomer13 (talk) 03:37, 16 September 2015 (UTC)
- What I liked
... The videos were very helpful
- What I didn't like
... There weren't any guided exercises.
- What was missing
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- What was unnecessary
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- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
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--Kimgutierrez (talk) 16:05, 16 September 2015 (UTC)
- What I liked
... Everything
- What I didn't like
...Nothing
- What was missing
...Nothing
- What was unnecessary
...Nothing
- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
...It was great
--Nicho806 (talk) 04:37, 10 October 2015 (UTC)
- What I liked
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- What I didn't like
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- What was missing
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- What was unnecessary
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- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
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--2001:8A0:6441:EE01:3D3D:7B10:E460:6AAA (talk) 16:32, 20 October 2015 (UTC)
- What I liked
...The step by step simplicity and interactive session.
- What I didn't like
...It was slightly vague.
- What was missing
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- What was unnecessary
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- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
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--Pythonislife (talk) 21:08, 23 October 2015 (UTC)Pythonislife
- What I liked
... the video tutorial
- What I didn't like
... none
- What was missing
... good for a basic
- What was unnecessary
... mostly they are informative
- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
... contribution --Coke50ml (talk) 10:22, 10 November 2015 (UTC)
- What I liked
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- What I didn't like
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- What was missing
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- What was unnecessary
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- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
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--Keyshawn2015 (talk) 23:47, 12 November 2015 (UTC)
- What I liked
... Very brief
- What I didn't like
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- What was missing
... An interactive tutorial as you start publishing your first article
- What was unnecessary
... Info about quotations and references
- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
... Quite effective and concentrated
--Emmanuilovich (talk) 17:45, 18 November 2015 (UTC)
- What I liked
...Good to see explanations of the Markup language.
- What I didn't like
...Didn't see examples of how the markup language will look when previewed with all markups.
- What was missing
...See above. Would also like 'practice examples' (or acknowledgement of the Help button cheat sheet?). Citations and references are still not completely clear.
- What was unnecessary
...All of it seems necessary thus far. But navigating all the help resources for newbies can be a bit... widespread?
- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
...Haven't gotten there yet, will do that next!
--NotAnUmlaut (talk) 20:00, 1 December 2015 (UTC)
- What I liked
It was short and to the point.
- What I didn't like
It didn't cover the article creation process in as much depth, as it possible could have.
- What was missing
More on article creation.
- What was unnecessary
Nothing, it was all valuable.
- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
I didn't.
--Hjp3697 (talk) 14:32, 3 December 2015 (UTC)
- What I liked
not a lot... seems to be a groupthink
- What I didn't like
what if the reference is yourself? I never published any articles because that doesn't pay my bills but I have professional, FIRST PERSON knowledge of companies like Stirling Energy Systems and power industry engineering, much of which technology I cannot divulge due to non-disclosure agreements. But people should know how the system works, and it's clearly leaning toward the asinine idea of anthropomorphic climate change. I'm attempting to bring the truth about power production and every edit I do gets thrown away.
- What was missing
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- What was unnecessary
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- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
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--Aithiopis (talk) 18:13, 12 December 2015 (UTC)
- What I liked
Examples.
- What I didn't like
Didn't find anything I didn't like.
- What was missing
Simpler setup.
- What was unnecessary
Not that I know of.
- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
Not yet.
--LawDgarr (talk) 10:10, 29 December 2015 (UTC)
Accountant by Profession, Chef by Choice (talk) Wonderful introduction
- What I liked
... This was very well presented and pleasently laid out. I understood most of it (I hope) and enjoyed all of it.
- What I didn't like
... Just that much? Surely there's more to coding and stuff than this. This looks awfully simple.
- What was missing
... How can guys code for those gorgeous looking webpages? And boxes and icons and stuff.
- What was unnecessary
...Nothing.
- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
...Videos? Did not try them.
--Accountant by Profession, Chef by Choice (talk) 19:38, 7 January 2016 (UTC)
What I liked
I found what looks like other people's comments once I finished the tutorial.
What I didn't like
"I am newly joined Wikipedia" and I don't understand how to post an article on Wikipedia yet, despite the fact I read the tutorial.
What was missing
- A Note: "Wikipedia articles allow some html tags."
What was unnecessary
This tutorial in order to write something useless.
If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
- I don't know if I did try it. How could I know I did?
Comments and complaints
- Please, Add an undo button for mobile version.
- This site is not mobile-writing-friendly. Copy-paste function erases further contents. Please improve it!
- It would be good to understand how to write a new article.
- Why don't you, Wikipedia, use HTML5 and CSS3 as writing standard? (Any mention within this tutorial?)
Peaceis4all (talk) 10:19, 26 January 2016 (UTC)
- What I liked
- The tutorial video added to each lesson. It helps people see, hear and physically do/follow the instructions while they watch it.
--LlewellynDeJager (talk) 00:23, 7 February 2016 (UTC)
Use more easy word so that every person can understand it in better way . — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dil e nadan (talk • contribs) 08:35, 15 February 2016 (UTC)
i will prticipate in editing the article on wiki --Uroosa Sehar (talk) 10:31, 15 February 2016 (UTC) Uroosa Sehar
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- What I liked
Short ...
- What I didn't like
Need more information ...
- What was missing
Talking about the importance of how editing will be. ...
- What was unnecessary
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- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
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--Mercurim (talk) 21:04, 18 February 2016 (UTC)
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- What I liked
... really simple and easy to understand training
- What I didn't like
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- What was missing
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- What was unnecessary
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- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
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--Wbuddy (talk) 06:16, 26 February 2016 (UTC)
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- What I liked
- nothing
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- What I didn't like
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- What was missing
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- What was unnecessary
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- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
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--Pablosuriol (talk) 16:53, 1 March 2016 (UTC)
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- What I liked
not much I am quite new
- What I didn't like
the confusing bits
- What was missing
easier instructions
- What was unnecessary
the complicated stuff
- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
I did not try it
--Abbotsholme friend person (talk) 10:57, 4 March 2016 (UTC)
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- What I liked
- Being able to join an important group with ease !
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- What I didn't like
- Has not come up ...yet !
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- What was missing
- Nothing
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- What was unnecessary
- Does not apply !
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- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it? Was helpful and make me want to get started !Mrwizardmdh (talk) 01
- 02, 16 March 2016 (UTC)
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--Mrwizardmdh (talk) 01:02, 16 March 2016 (UTC)
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- What I liked
... I liked the way you make it sounds as a possible challenge to execute.
- What I didn't like
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- What was missing
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- What was unnecessary
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- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
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--Tumppibi (talk) 08:12, 30 March 2016 (UTC)
Feedback from Roe (FreeBird415)
- What I liked
...Short, but informative.
- What I didn't like
...No complaints.
- What was missing
...A brief explanation of what is needed for an article to be considered GREAT.
- What was unnecessary
...I found everything to be helpful.
- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
...Found it to be very useful. Thank you!
Best, --Roe
Feedback from ?
Have a good experience
- What I liked
...the tags used for doing essential things
- What I didn't like
... its v much precise
- What was missing
... video on it
- What was unnecessary
...everything was fine
- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
... OK
Feedback from AllenHughes
- What I liked
...The whole idea of wikis is amazing!
- What I didn't like
...Too many little codes to learn.
- What was missing
...A basic 1-2-3 on how to write.
- What was unnecessary
...Way too many words. All directions should be short.
- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
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--AllenHughes (talk) 20:43, 31 March 2016 (UTC)
Feedback from Esmeralda000
- What I liked
Very easy. Speaker has clear voice. ...
- What I didn't like
n/a
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- What was missing
n/a ...
- What was unnecessary
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- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
The videos are hard too watch. Often times they explain things by doing them but you cannot really see the screen the person is using. Maybe is my computer. ...
--Esmeralda000 (talk) 16:23, 6 April 2016 (UTC)
Feedback from Lucy idegwu
- What I liked
...the fact that wiki actually took the time to educate me
- What I didn't like
...basically I didn't see anything wrong
- What was missing
...nothing I learned everything i needed to know
- What was unnecessary
...nothing
- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
...I haven't made a decision
--Lucy idegwu (talk) 15:17, 10 April 2016 (UTC)
Feedback from Mahmoud Assaf 10
- What I liked
... I like it being an open source
- What I didn't like
... Information needs to verified
- What was missing
... Updated information
- What was unnecessary
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- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
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--Mahmoud Assaf 10 (talk) 08:15, 23 April 2016 (UTC)
Feedback from Lijobro
- What I liked
The first lessons
- What I didn't like
I didnt understand talk
- What was missing
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- What was unnecessary
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- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
... Fine job --Lijobro (talk) 18:13, 30 April 2016 (UTC)
Feedback from Suma fwl
Nice article
- What I liked
- Content is more informative.
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- What I didn't like
- Am feeling dufficult what sort of article content i should insert
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- What was missing
- example articles
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- What was unnecessary
- nothing
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- If you tried the interactive editing tutorial, what did you think of it?
... Briefly understood --Suma fwl (talk) 07:34, 16 June 2016 (UTC)