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Here is a link to an LV Zoom tutorial on how to create '''Book and Author Wikipedia Links''', and links to the 2-page instruction sheet referred to in the tutorial:
Here is a link to an LV Zoom tutorial on how to create '''Book and Author Wikipedia Links''', and a link to the 2-page instruction sheet referred to in the tutorial:


[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQpgd1HhEOs '''Zoom Video Tutorial on '''Creating Wikipedia Links''''''] (by msfry 1/24/2021)
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQpgd1HhEOs '''Zoom Video Tutorial on '''Creating Wikipedia Page Links''''''] (by msfry 1/24/2021, beginning approximately 4:25)

[https://1drv.ms/w/s!AqmYAdtBQdx8gdheCIbc_0ro_lTMbg?e=DU4khy '''Create Wikipedia Page Links to Librivox Authors and Books''']


[https://ia801406.us.archive.org/9/items/wikipedia-author-and-book-page-links-instructions_202103/Wikipedia%20Author%20and%20Book%20Page%20Links%20-%20Instructions.pdf '''Instructions - Create Wikipedia Page Links to Librivox Authors and Books''']


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THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND BEFORE YOU VOLUNTEER:
IMPORTANT POINTS EVERY PARTICIPANT MUST FOLLOW (from Hugh McGuire):

*Wikipedia is careful not to become a "link farm"; they are always on the lookout for self-promoting spammers. Here are LV’s safeguards to avoid that:
Wikipedia is careful not to become a "link farm"; they are always on the lookout for self-promoting spammers.
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*GOOD - a link from a Wikipedia BOOK page to an LV page containing all iterations of that book (or poem) is good. Linking to a specific title is NOT GOOD.
If you volunteer to help with this project, here are some essential rules you must follow:
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*GOOD - a link from a Wikipedia AUTHOR page to an LV page which lists all books/stories by that author is good.

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*NOT GOOD - a link from a Wikipedia page about, say, a collection of poems to ONE poem at LV.
*GOOD – To add links, become a Wikipedia member with a username and password – it’s free and only takes a minute. Guest edits may be viewed with suspicion.
* GOOD – To add links, register a username and password for yourself, and login with those credentials each time – it’s free and only takes a minute. Guest edits may be viewed with suspicion.
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* GOOD - a link from a Wikipedia BOOK/POEM article to an LV page containing all recordings of that book (or poem). Linking to a selected Librivox recording in preference to other available recordings is NOT GOOD.
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*DEFINITELY AVOID adding many links from many different pages, to one LV site, all at once - this sets off linkspam radar.
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* GOOD - a link from a Wikipedia AUTHOR article to an LV page which lists all books/stories by that author.
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*If your LV link gets removed, DO NOT revert the deletions ... that is not viewed well in Wikipedia land. PM msfry and I’ll try to resolve the issue.
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* NOT GOOD - a link from a Wikipedia page about, say, a collection of poems to ONE poem at LV.
* GOOD - use the edit summary field to explain what you are doing - don't leave it blank. Hint: cut and paste "External link - adding Librivox author template” OR "External link - adding Librivox audiobook template”.
* DO NOT CHECK "this is a minor edit". Wikipedia considers adding links to be a major edit.
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* DEFINITELY AVOID adding identical links (to the same place on LV) to multiple Wikipedia articles - this sets off linkspam radar.
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* If your LV link gets removed, DO NOT revert the deletions ... that is not viewed well in Wikipedia land. PM msfry, who will try to resolve the issue.

PM msfry if you have questions. 1/25/2021

Latest revision as of 16:44, 4 February 2022

Here is a link to an LV Zoom tutorial on how to create Book and Author Wikipedia Links, and a link to the 2-page instruction sheet referred to in the tutorial:

'Zoom Video Tutorial on Creating Wikipedia Page Links' (by msfry 1/24/2021, beginning approximately 4:25)

Instructions - Create Wikipedia Page Links to Librivox Authors and Books

THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND BEFORE YOU VOLUNTEER:

Wikipedia is careful not to become a "link farm"; they are always on the lookout for self-promoting spammers. If you volunteer to help with this project, here are some essential rules you must follow:

  • GOOD – To add links, register a username and password for yourself, and login with those credentials each time – it’s free and only takes a minute. Guest edits may be viewed with suspicion.
  • GOOD - a link from a Wikipedia BOOK/POEM article to an LV page containing all recordings of that book (or poem). Linking to a selected Librivox recording in preference to other available recordings is NOT GOOD.
  • GOOD - a link from a Wikipedia AUTHOR article to an LV page which lists all books/stories by that author.
  • NOT GOOD - a link from a Wikipedia page about, say, a collection of poems to ONE poem at LV.
  • GOOD - use the edit summary field to explain what you are doing - don't leave it blank. Hint: cut and paste "External link - adding Librivox author template” OR "External link - adding Librivox audiobook template”.
  • DO NOT CHECK "this is a minor edit". Wikipedia considers adding links to be a major edit.
  • DEFINITELY AVOID adding identical links (to the same place on LV) to multiple Wikipedia articles - this sets off linkspam radar.
  • If your LV link gets removed, DO NOT revert the deletions ... that is not viewed well in Wikipedia land. PM msfry, who will try to resolve the issue.

PM msfry if you have questions. 1/25/2021

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