Wikipedia:WikiProject Automobiles/FAQ
This list of frequently asked questions addresses problems that commonly arise in Wikipedia automotive articles. The index of main Wikipedia FAQs may also be helpful in answering general questions.
This page is managed by the WikiProject Automobiles.
Standard conventions[edit]
Where can I find article guidelines for automotive pages?[edit]
There are two pages that describe the conventions used on the automotive pages:
- Wikipedia:WikiProject Automobiles/Proposed naming convention, which describes how individual articles are laid out, and
- Wikipedia:WikiProject Automobiles/Conventions, which describes conventions used within these articles.
Additionally, most wikipedia formattion questions are addressed at:
What is this I keep seeing in articles?[edit]
inserts a non-breaking space in the article text. When you view the page, a space will be inserted everywhere an exists. A non-breaking space will not be broken at the end of a line, whereas a regular space will.
Non-breaking spaces are important in the automotive articles. Nearly all measurements use them so that the measure and the units aren't broken across lines.
Images[edit]
May I upload an image that I found on a website?[edit]
In general, no. Most images found on the web are copyrighted and cannot be used without a release from the copyright owner. Certain materials (such as promotional photographs published by automotive manufacturers) may qualify as fair use, but we prefer nonpromotional images.
It is generally polite (and strongly encouraged) that you include source information on your uploaded images. A phrase saying, "this picture was taken by me on Feb. 26, 2005, and I release it under the GFDL" informs contributors at other language Wikipedias that this image is safe to use. If you don't add copyright and source information to your pages, it is very likely that you will be asked in the future where the images came from and whether they are available under the GFDL. An example release can be seen at Image:1998 toyota camry le.jpg.
More information is available at:
Is there anything else I should know about images?[edit]
Yes! We recommend you upload images to the WikiMedia commons so that they are immediately available to all Wikipedias.
We also ask that you upload the highest-resolution images possible. The Wikipedia software will automatically scale the images when they are placed in the article.