Template:Help me-inappropriate
Please use the ((help me)) template appropriately. The ((help me)) template is for help in using Wikipedia, not for unrelated issues. If you would like to ask such a question, replace the code ((help me-inappropriate)) on this page with ((help me)) to reactivate the help request. Alternatively, you can also ask your question at the Teahouse, the help desk, or join Wikipedia's Live Help IRC channel to get real-time assistance. |
Usage
Use this template when a user places ((Help me)) on their talk page, but the request is inappropriate.
See also
For those who ask:
((Admin help))
– When you need help from an administrator.((Edit semi-protected))
– When you need other editors to update a page, if you are not autoconfirmed and thus can not edit a semi-protected page.((Edit extended-protected))
- use this template for pages with extended confirmed protection.((Edit protected))
– When you want to request an edit of a fully protected page.
For helpers who answer:
((Help me-nq))
– A message that can be used when a user used the ((Help me)) template but didn't write a question below it.((Help me-IRC))
– A message that asks the user to come to IRC for more help.((Help me-working))
– A message that tells the user that their question is being worked on. Also provides IRC information.((Help me-expired))
– A message that tells the user that their question was answered by a question, but they didn't reply.((Help me-helped))
– A message telling the user that a helper has answered their question.((Help me-rdq))
– A message telling the user that their question could be answered by the reference desk.((Help me-inappropriate))
– A message telling the user that a helper has deemed their question as an inappropriate use for the ((Help me)) template.((Help me-ns))
– A message that can be used when a user used the ((Help me)) template but is looking for an answer from a specific editor.
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