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Can I add my own photos to an existing Wikipedia page?

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Yes, you can add photos as long as it has a licence and it is considered helpful. There may be guidelines and requirements that the photo has to meet.

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I wish to add my family tree. How do I do that?

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Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia, you can't add your personal information to it. Wikipedia articles should be notable enough (meaning that they are widely-covered by independent sources) to get into an encyclopedia. Only if you come from a family notable enough to get into an encyclopedia (or there already exists a Wikipedia article on your family) will your family tree be allowed. Please read the Wikipedia Five Pillars before you contribute.

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How can I give Wikipedia suggestions?

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To give Wikipedia suggestions, click on the discussion page and type in your opinion.

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How do I write a bio for someone and restrict the theme?

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If you are writing about someone you don't know personally, find reliable sources and request it at WP:AFC. You should not create articles about someone you know, because those often get deleted per A7 and COI.

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How can I find articles that need editing?

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On the top of every page, there is a plant icon and it says "help us." If you hover over it, it will come up with a list of suggestions to help them! If you click "More Ideas..." and scroll down, you should find "Edit Articles."

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How do I avoid making mistakes with templates?

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Some templates, when clicked, show a link to the template's documentation page. These should have the guidelines on how to use the template.

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What if someone reverts another person's edits with no reason at all, and it was not vandalism?

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Go to their talk page and ask them why they reverted your changes without explanation. An explanation is required. (The rollback tool may accidentally mass-revert someone who has a mixture of good and bad edits.) It's possible that the person was too busy to offer an immediate explanation but may respond to your objection.

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