Wikipedia:Questions
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Welcome to Wikipedia!This page lists some locations where you canask 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 therequest directoryfor a comprehensive directory of interactive services and assistance that can be requested on Wikipedia.
Comments about specific articles
- Each article has its owntalk pageto ask questions or make constructive comments regarding its content, when you're viewing the article, just click on theTalktab at the top of the page. Bear in mind, however, thatWikipedia is not a forum for discussionabout thetopicsof 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 thefrequently asked questions.Otherwise:
- The Teahouseis a friendly space for new editors to ask questions with answers from experienced editors.
- The help deskis the main place for asking questions and also where to turn when all else fails.
- The village pumpis the forum for discussion of Wikipedia's more complex project-wide technical issues, policies, proposals, and operations.
- Media copyright questionscovers the use of images and other media on Wikipedia.
Live chat help
- For assistance withWikipedia-related queries(not general factual questions), you can join the#wikipedia-en-helpIRCchat roomfor 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 questionon a talk page (preferablyyour own talk page) and a volunteer will assist you there. - If your request specifically requiresadministratorassistance, place
{{Admin help}}onyour talk page.
Factual questions
- Thereference deskis like alibrary reference deskwhere 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:
- If you're unsure of the exact area, useMiscellaneous.
Contact Wikipedia
- Contact usis a page that describes how and where to contact Wikipedia directly for a variety of reasons.