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How To See Who Created A Wikipedia Page

How To See Who Created A Wikipedia Page

People like us create and amend Wikipedia pages every day. So, how can you check who made a certain page?

The role of Wikipedia in the online world since its unveiling in 2001 has been remarkable. The first few results on all the search engines tend to be related to Wikipedia or on the platform itself. The reason behind that is the prowess and the size of the platform in the virtual world. As of 2nd August of 2021, the number of users on Wikipedia is almost forty-two million. The number of administrators is 1087, whereas there are almost six and a half million articles in English alone. This should help you understand the width of the platform if you consider the number of pages in other primary languages such as Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish, Hindi etc. But, all of those pages were created by someone, right?

In most cases, the article of a page already exists on Wikipedia, if the subject is renowned enough. Then, there are pages that simply exist because their information is relevant to the subject of one primary page. For instance, the death of Diana, as the page only exists because of the princess of Wales and the event surrounding her tragic demise. Then again, the page must have been created by someone. However, the key thing to understand here is that not all articles on Wikipedia have a single author since it is a public platform. Therefore, it only creates more questions than answers, and in order to answer them all, it is imperative that we look at the core of the website. So, without further ado, let us bar in and see what we know.

Who Can Write Wikipedia?

Who Can Write Wikipedia

A list of edits made by “Wikipedians,” as well as the edits’ purpose, time and nature.

When you look for this question on Google or Wikipedia itself, the article simply states, “You do.” The key behind those two words is the nature of the platform. Wikipedia is one of the most-visited websites and the largest encyclopaedia in the history of humankind. With over six million articles in English alone, the authors of those pages cannot be one or a few from a certain organization.

This is why Wikipedia has always been the public platform in the utmost sense of things. What does that mean? It means that people like you and me can make amends on it, change articles, edit them for misinformation or create entirely new pages. But, as Wikipedia itself distinguishes, here are the key contributors to the platform:

  • The mid-20s and retired people are the largest contributing demographics
  • Students and academic professionals
  • Enthusiasts of certain subjects, like sports & computers or technologies
  • Dabblers or editors who wish to fix misinformation
  • Lastly, scholars, archivists & marketers

Then Wikipedia also categorizes nuisances who wish to use Wikipedia to spam or vandalize as “evil-doers”. So, if you are looking for someone who created a certain page or made edits to it, they could be categorized as one of the aforementioned contributors.

Page’s History

Page’s History

Highlighted in yellow, the section where you can check a page’s history.

One of the key elements of Wikipedia for many people in the history of existing pages. For instance, when someone created a page a few years ago, from that point to today, the article must have gone through a variety of changes.

Moreover, these edits don’t necessarily mean someone vandalized or added misinformation then had to be fixed, as most of the pages with editing history are the ones featuring information subject to change. An example of this is Wikipedia’s own position in the world website rankings aka Alexa’s ranks.

So, if someone reads the information and remembers Wikipedia being the top three or top five websites most-visited, will now find that it is on the 13th. But, since we’re talking about finding who created or edited a page, the history of the page section can help you find edits by the user. It can also lead you to the profile of the user and find information of other edits or changes made to existing articles on Wikipedia.

Does The Page’s Subject Matter

It definitely does. Mainly because a page that is more susceptible to change will see a lot of changes throughout its history. For instance, a page’s subject that has a lot to do with pop culture might see changes in gross revenue, dates etc. However, a historical event is unlikely to change over time and the page’s history may not have much to offer. Unless in extraordinary circumstances, most Wikipedia pages are susceptible to change information that has anything to do with numbers, stats or amendable information.

But, for someone who creates Wikipedia pages regularly, the subject or the core of a page doesn’t matter much. Why is that? Because they have more to do with the page’s raw information than stats or other intricate matters. For instance, the most valuable contributor to Wikipedia is Steven Pruitt. He has made over 34,000 Wiki articles, so, you can bet that he’s not an expert in each one of those. Yet, those pages are up and running. Because articles created like that can be found in the “pages that need an edit” section.

What Makes A Page’s Subject Credible?

The matter of notability, as well as the credibility on Wikipedia, is a widely subjective narrative. Why is that? Because each one of the categories on Wikipedia deserves its own articles & explanation, so it is difficult to cover it all in a few words. So, to be frugal, let us talk about the general elements that make a subject credible to have a Wikipedia page.

The first thing is to understand whether the subject has any mentions in pop culture. In other words, anything in famous publications, biographies, newspapers etc. can help the subject. But, since Wikipedia authors are advised to not make pages where the subject is themselves, it is important that it might devoid one of any credibility.

How Do You Become A Creator On Wikipedia?

How Do You Become A Creator On Wikipedia

The credits of a page showing the initial author\creator of a page.

Now that you know the general idea of who can create a Wiki page, and how to see it, let us talk about the creation process now to help you understand it further.

●       Search For Existing Article Or Make One

The first step of the process, as advised by Wikipedia itself, is to make sure that you look for an existing article. Because, whenever a Wiki user checks your edit history, an existing article might not show up in your credits. So, you need to make sure that you look for an existing article before asking to make one. If the article on your desired subject does not exist, then it is good news for you. Because once you ask Wikipedia to create it, it will be created mentioning that you are the primary or initial author.

●       Create Your Draft

The one thing that makes you an author on Wikipedia is the content. While the ownership of an article might be mistaken for it, the creation of content is when you become an author by Wikipedia standards. So, create your draft and make sure that it features vital information regarding your subject.

●       Improve Your Formatting

A dependable Wikipedia author always knows the right formatting for each of the Wikipedia pages. So, it is imperative that you study and understand the various types and formats of Wikipedia. This will help you improve your formatting and help you make a variety of pages.

●       Cite Your Sources

Speaking of formatting, nothing is as important as citation of sources in the creation process of a page. Why is that? Because it’s the one element that helps Wikipedia administrators judge the credibility of a subject or the information mentioned in it. So, cite your sources properly.

●       Submit For Approval

When you are creating a page, your target should be towards successful approval. So, tending to the guidelines mentioned above, submit your page once you are done. But, if it gets rejected, you can always go back to the draft and make necessary edits to ensure its approval the next time around.

●       Check Author’s Credit

You can check the author’s credit on any given page. Moreover, it can lead you to other words, edits or creation of the wiki author as well. So, when you are done creating your page and you need to see your work, head to this section of the page and see your name as the initial creator.

FAQs

How to find publishing date on Wikipedia?

The publish date of a Wiki page can be found on the bottom right of your screen. The access time next to it is the time you visited the page.

How do you cite the source on a Wikipedia page?

If you wish to cite sources on Wikipedia, then it is suggested that you read the credibility and source criteria on Wikipedia to help you understand it better.

How to become a Wikipedia page creator?

By simply editing or creating articles. However, you must understand the whole procedure before you get started. So, that you can make sure that your name is mentioned as the article’s owner or creator.

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