User:Freshprince
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Freshprince
Hi there, welcome to my userpage. I don't really have a special aim on Wikipedia, all i'm here to do is help out as much as I can. So far I have contributed quite a bit to football and Hastings related topics. Here is a little information about me...
If you've visited my userpage recently, you may have read I am taking a Wikibreak, however I made the decision not to take the wikibreak as I feel i can edit on Wikipedia as my cousrework will not be as demanding as first thought. Freshprince 16:16, 18 September 2006 (UTC)
The random images on the right of this page are just some images that show a bit about me and my crazyness.
Freshprince
Links
- Esperanza
- Wikiproject Football
- WikiProject Non-league football
- Welcoming Committee
- WikiProject Tycoon Computer Games
Random Me!
On This Day
Pope Pius XII
- 1939 – Pope Pius XII (pictured) published his first encyclical, Summi Pontificatus, which critiqued ideologies such as racism, cultural superiority and totalitarianism.
- 1951 – African-American college football player Johnny Bright was the victim of an on-field assault, eventually leading to changes in NCAA football rules that mandated the use of more protective helmets with face guards.
- 1967 – Roger Patterson and Robert Gimlin filmed an unidentified subject, which they claimed was Bigfoot, at Six Rivers National Forest in California.
- 1984 – The Spanish trawler Sonia sank in British waters after a five-hour chase by the Irish Naval Service patrol vessel Aisling, during which almost 600 shots were fired.
- 1991 – An earthquake struck the Indian state of Uttarakhand, killing at least 768 people and destroying thousands of homes.
- Sennacherib (d. 681 BC)
- Bálint Balassi (b. 1554)
- Simon de Vos (b. 1603)
- Stéphane Hessel (b. 1917)
More anniversaries:
Did you know?
Catharina Weiss
- ... that Catharina Weiss (pictured) used to play for the Rolling Chocolate?
- ... that King Minkhaung I of Ava lamented that King Razadarit of Hanthawaddy had invaded his country without "breaking a sword or a lance"?
- ... that Andreas Vogt yelled "Down with the government! Long live the republic!" at a session of the Landtag of Liechtenstein in 1919?
- ... that "Dark Avenger", a song from Manowar's album Battle Hymns, is narrated by actor Orson Welles?
- ... that real paramedics were hired to portray EMTs in Mongrel, and they responded to a medical emergency that occurred in a village where they were filming?
- ... that labor lawyer Dick Moss argued the 1975 case which resulted in the establishment of free agency in Major League Baseball?
- ... that Louis Vuitton helped to develop the visual arts programme for the School of the Arts, Singapore?
- ... that the University of Memphis football team posthumously retired Danton Barto's number following an online petition?
- ... that the 1935 Brussels Party Conference of the Communist Party of Germany took place in the outskirts of Moscow?
Featured picture tools
The picture of the day (POTD) is a section on the English Wikipedia's Main Page that is automatically updated every day with one or more featured pictures, accompanied by a blurb. Although it is generally scheduled and edited by a small group of regular editors, anyone can contribute. If you have concerns about today's or tomorrow's POTDs, please place a message at Wikipedia:Main Page/Errors. If you have concerns about other upcoming POTDs, consider either fixing it yourself or placing a message at Wikipedia talk:Picture of the day.
Today's featured picture
The house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a passerine bird of the sparrow family Passeridae. Originally native to Europe, the Mediterranean Basin and a large part of Asia, it is now found in most parts of the world and is the most widely distributed wild bird. It is closely associated with human habitation and resides in both urban and rural areas. The house sparrow is a small bird with a typical length of 16 cm (6.3 in) and a mass of 24–39.5 g (0.85–1.39 oz). Females and young birds are coloured pale brown and grey, and males have brighter black, white, and brown markings. It is sometimes considered a pest but is also sometimes kept as a pet or used as a food item. This male house sparrow was photographed in Prospect Park, New York City, United States.
Photograph credit: Rhododendrites
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- Linked articles must be up to scratch – at a minimum, the article should not be a stub, and the image used must appear in the article.
- All facts mentioned in the blurb must be found in the target article, or in the description linked to the image itself (if it's a specific detail not relevant to the article topic).
- All facts used in the blurb must have a citation to a reliable source, either in the linked article or in the image description page.
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It is also possible to create your own custom POTD layouts, in case you do not wish to use the existing versions. Mix and match the following components to make your own. This system will only work for pictures of the day beginning January 1, 2007. Be sure to replace [date] with an appropriate date value. For a dynamically updating version, use {{#time:Y-m-d}} (example: {{POTD/{{#time:Y-m-d}}|image}}).
Template
Description
Renders as
{{POTD/[date]|image}}The name of the image, without the File: prefix
House sparrow_male_in_Prospect_Park_(53532).jpg
{{POTD/[date]|size}}The size of the image, without the trailing px
370
{{POTD/[date]|caption}}The image caption (blurb)
The house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a passerine bird of the sparrow family Passeridae. Originally native to Europe, the Mediterranean Basin and a large part of Asia, it is now found in most parts of the world and is the most widely distributed wild bird. It is closely associated with human habitation and resides in both urban and rural areas. The house sparrow is a small bird with a typical length of 16 cm (6.3 in) and a mass of 24–39.5 g (0.85–1.39 oz). Females and young birds are coloured pale brown and grey, and males have brighter black, white, and brown markings. It is sometimes considered a pest but is also sometimes kept as a pet or used as a food item. This male house sparrow was photographed in Prospect Park, New York City, New York.
{{POTD/[date]|title}}A link to the article the image represents
House sparrow
{{POTD/[date]|texttitle}}A linkless short caption, also useful as an alt attribute
House sparrow
{{POTD/[date]|credit}}The credit line of the image, including the genre (e.g. photograph, painting)
Photograph credit: Rhododendrites
There are two additional predefined layouts:
{{POTD/{{#time:Y-m-d}}|column}}: This has the image and caption above each other with no borders. Used on some of the Main Page alternatives and also suitable for user pages.{{POTD/{{#time:Y-m-d}}|row}}: This has the image and caption encapsulated in (usually) a single table row. This is the version used on the current Main Page.
It is also possible to permanently feature a POTD for a selected day. Just add a specific value for the date you want. For example, today's picture of the day is {{POTD/2024-10-20|image}}. Likewise, you can use date parameters with the other templates as well. If you like the pre-made formats, you can use date parameters there as well, like this: {{Pic of the day|date=2024-10-20}} or {{POTD|date=2024-10-20}}. Again, this system will only work for pictures of the day beginning January 1, 2007.
As a userbox
Code
Result
{{User:CFeyecare/templates/POTD}}
This user enjoys the
Picture of the Day.
Usage
Random picture of the day
Use {{User:My Chemistry romantic/Templates/Random POTD}} to display a randomly selected picture of the day.
{{User:Tyw7/picofday}} also displays a randomly selected POTD, but without the header and footer.
As a thumbnail
When you want to display the picture of the day like an ordinary thumbnail, similar to {{WP:Wikimedia Commons/POTD}}, you can use {{POTD Wikipedia}}. For instance, if you want a thumbnailed version, floated right, you can use {{POTD Wikipedia|float=right|title=yes|thumb=yes}}.
Older pictures of the day
If you want to permanently include a POTD that was selected between November 1, 2004 and December 31, 2006, use the following: {{Wikipedia:Picture of the day/[month] [day], [year]}} or {{Wikipedia:POTD/[month] [day], [year]}}. For example, {{Wikipedia:Picture of the day/December 31, 2006}}.
Pictures of the day selected from May 2004 through October 2004 are only accessible in month-at-a-time archives (see below) and can only be placed on user pages by using standard image syntax.
Picture of the day archives and future dates
What I've done on Wikipedia
Here on Wikipedia, i've contributed quite a bit to football related articles, mainly being non-league football and football grounds. I've also contributed quite abit to articles within my local area. Here is a small list of articles I have created/significantly contributed towards that i'm quite proud of...
- Hastings United
- Hastings Country Park
- Hastings Pier
- Airline Tycoon
- McArthur Glen
- Priory Meadow Shopping Centre
All About Me!
About me
This user is male.
15
This user is 15 years old.
This user is proud to be British.
teen
This user is a teenager, not a stereotype.
This user is proud to be English.
This user is definitely not a chav, and feels happy about that.
This user is mixed-handed.
This user identifies as straight.
Online & Technology
This user thinks that Crazy Frog is annoying.
This user loves using Google Earth.
Google
This user uses Google as a primary search engine.
AOL
This user's internet service provider is AOL.
This user uses LimeWire.
This user is using a web browser.
winXP
This user contributes using Microsoft Windows XP.
This user contributes using a laptop.
>56k
This user is contributing using a broadband connection.
Games & Media
This user prefers the PlayStation 2 over the GameCube and Xbox.
GTA
This user plays the Grand Theft Auto series.
RCT
This user plays RollerCoaster Tycoon.
TS
This user plays The Sims series.
FR
This user is a fan of Futurama.
d'oh
This user is a fan of The Simpsons.
ITV
This user is from south and south-east England and watches Meridian.
Free
This user's TV service provider is Freeview.
This user likes their martinis shaken, not stirred.
Star Wars
This user is a true Star Wars fan, and as one, doesn't even think of comparing between the films.
Music
This user enjoys rock music.
This user enjoys metal music
This user enjoys electronic music.
This user enjoys hip hop music.
This user enjoys R&B and soul music.
This user enjoys indie rock.
This user likes alternative rock.
Sport
This user is a track runner.
This user plays real football, not the American version.
This user plays snooker.
LAL
This user is a Los Angeles Lakers fan.
DEN
This user is a Denver Broncos fan.
LIV
This user supports Liverpool
This user supports
the Three Lions:-
ENGLAND
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
This user supports
ENGLAND RUGBY
Food & Drink
This user loves spaghetti.
This user eats apples.
This user eats bananas.
This user eats cucumbers.
This user eats chicken.
This user eats pizza.
This user eats chocolate.
DP
Drinks NOTHING but Dr. Pepper
This user eats at McDonald's.
Opinions & Beliefs
This user is drug-free.
This user supports recycling.
This user opposes racism on Wikipedia and admires Martin Luther King.
This user's favourite colour is blue.
snkt
This user says sneaked.
A, B and C
This user prefers not to use the serial comma.
GB
This user uses British English.
This is a Wikipedia user page.
This is not an encyclopedia article or the talk page for an encyclopedia article. If you find this page on any site other than Wikipedia, you are viewing a mirror site. Be aware that the page may be outdated and that the user whom this page is about may have no personal affiliation with any site other than Wikipedia. The original page is located at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Freshprince.
- Esperanza
- Wikiproject Football
- WikiProject Non-league football
- Welcoming Committee
- WikiProject Tycoon Computer Games
Random Me!
On This Day
Pope Pius XII
- 1939 – Pope Pius XII (pictured) published his first encyclical, Summi Pontificatus, which critiqued ideologies such as racism, cultural superiority and totalitarianism.
- 1951 – African-American college football player Johnny Bright was the victim of an on-field assault, eventually leading to changes in NCAA football rules that mandated the use of more protective helmets with face guards.
- 1967 – Roger Patterson and Robert Gimlin filmed an unidentified subject, which they claimed was Bigfoot, at Six Rivers National Forest in California.
- 1984 – The Spanish trawler Sonia sank in British waters after a five-hour chase by the Irish Naval Service patrol vessel Aisling, during which almost 600 shots were fired.
- 1991 – An earthquake struck the Indian state of Uttarakhand, killing at least 768 people and destroying thousands of homes.
- Sennacherib (d. 681 BC)
- Bálint Balassi (b. 1554)
- Simon de Vos (b. 1603)
- Stéphane Hessel (b. 1917)
More anniversaries:
Did you know?
Catharina Weiss
- ... that Catharina Weiss (pictured) used to play for the Rolling Chocolate?
- ... that King Minkhaung I of Ava lamented that King Razadarit of Hanthawaddy had invaded his country without "breaking a sword or a lance"?
- ... that Andreas Vogt yelled "Down with the government! Long live the republic!" at a session of the Landtag of Liechtenstein in 1919?
- ... that "Dark Avenger", a song from Manowar's album Battle Hymns, is narrated by actor Orson Welles?
- ... that real paramedics were hired to portray EMTs in Mongrel, and they responded to a medical emergency that occurred in a village where they were filming?
- ... that labor lawyer Dick Moss argued the 1975 case which resulted in the establishment of free agency in Major League Baseball?
- ... that Louis Vuitton helped to develop the visual arts programme for the School of the Arts, Singapore?
- ... that the University of Memphis football team posthumously retired Danton Barto's number following an online petition?
- ... that the 1935 Brussels Party Conference of the Communist Party of Germany took place in the outskirts of Moscow?
Featured picture tools
The picture of the day (POTD) is a section on the English Wikipedia's Main Page that is automatically updated every day with one or more featured pictures, accompanied by a blurb. Although it is generally scheduled and edited by a small group of regular editors, anyone can contribute. If you have concerns about today's or tomorrow's POTDs, please place a message at Wikipedia:Main Page/Errors. If you have concerns about other upcoming POTDs, consider either fixing it yourself or placing a message at Wikipedia talk:Picture of the day.
Today's featured picture
The house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a passerine bird of the sparrow family Passeridae. Originally native to Europe, the Mediterranean Basin and a large part of Asia, it is now found in most parts of the world and is the most widely distributed wild bird. It is closely associated with human habitation and resides in both urban and rural areas. The house sparrow is a small bird with a typical length of 16 cm (6.3 in) and a mass of 24–39.5 g (0.85–1.39 oz). Females and young birds are coloured pale brown and grey, and males have brighter black, white, and brown markings. It is sometimes considered a pest but is also sometimes kept as a pet or used as a food item. This male house sparrow was photographed in Prospect Park, New York City, United States.
Photograph credit: Rhododendrites
Recently featured:
Guidelines
- The picture must already be a featured picture. To nominate a picture to be featured, see Featured picture candidates.
- Featured pictures are currently selected in roughly the order in which they were promoted (i.e. a first in, first out order). See the category of featured pictures that have not appeared on the Main Page for this order. Exceptions are made for birthdays, anniversaries of events, national holidays or other occasions worth commemorating.
- Linked articles must be up to scratch – at a minimum, the article should not be a stub, and the image used must appear in the article.
- All facts mentioned in the blurb must be found in the target article, or in the description linked to the image itself (if it's a specific detail not relevant to the article topic).
- All facts used in the blurb must have a citation to a reliable source, either in the linked article or in the image description page.
- Not all featured pictures will appear as the picture of the day. Wikipedia:Picture of the day/Unused has a list of those that have been skipped.
Pictures of the day on your user page
You can insert the picture of the day on your user page or talk page by adding the text {{Pic of the day}}. It will be displayed in a box of no more than 600 pixels wide and will include the blurb associated with the picture. A version without text is also available via {{POTD}}.
It is also possible to create your own custom POTD layouts, in case you do not wish to use the existing versions. Mix and match the following components to make your own. This system will only work for pictures of the day beginning January 1, 2007. Be sure to replace [date] with an appropriate date value. For a dynamically updating version, use {{#time:Y-m-d}} (example: {{POTD/{{#time:Y-m-d}}|image}}).
Template
Description
Renders as
{{POTD/[date]|image}}The name of the image, without the File: prefix
House sparrow_male_in_Prospect_Park_(53532).jpg
{{POTD/[date]|size}}The size of the image, without the trailing px
370
{{POTD/[date]|caption}}The image caption (blurb)
The house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a passerine bird of the sparrow family Passeridae. Originally native to Europe, the Mediterranean Basin and a large part of Asia, it is now found in most parts of the world and is the most widely distributed wild bird. It is closely associated with human habitation and resides in both urban and rural areas. The house sparrow is a small bird with a typical length of 16 cm (6.3 in) and a mass of 24–39.5 g (0.85–1.39 oz). Females and young birds are coloured pale brown and grey, and males have brighter black, white, and brown markings. It is sometimes considered a pest but is also sometimes kept as a pet or used as a food item. This male house sparrow was photographed in Prospect Park, New York City, New York.
{{POTD/[date]|title}}A link to the article the image represents
House sparrow
{{POTD/[date]|texttitle}}A linkless short caption, also useful as an alt attribute
House sparrow
{{POTD/[date]|credit}}The credit line of the image, including the genre (e.g. photograph, painting)
Photograph credit: Rhododendrites
There are two additional predefined layouts:
{{POTD/{{#time:Y-m-d}}|column}}: This has the image and caption above each other with no borders. Used on some of the Main Page alternatives and also suitable for user pages.{{POTD/{{#time:Y-m-d}}|row}}: This has the image and caption encapsulated in (usually) a single table row. This is the version used on the current Main Page.
It is also possible to permanently feature a POTD for a selected day. Just add a specific value for the date you want. For example, today's picture of the day is {{POTD/2024-10-20|image}}. Likewise, you can use date parameters with the other templates as well. If you like the pre-made formats, you can use date parameters there as well, like this: {{Pic of the day|date=2024-10-20}} or {{POTD|date=2024-10-20}}. Again, this system will only work for pictures of the day beginning January 1, 2007.
As a userbox
Code
Result
{{User:CFeyecare/templates/POTD}}
This user enjoys the
Picture of the Day.
Usage
Random picture of the day
Use {{User:My Chemistry romantic/Templates/Random POTD}} to display a randomly selected picture of the day.
{{User:Tyw7/picofday}} also displays a randomly selected POTD, but without the header and footer.
As a thumbnail
When you want to display the picture of the day like an ordinary thumbnail, similar to {{WP:Wikimedia Commons/POTD}}, you can use {{POTD Wikipedia}}. For instance, if you want a thumbnailed version, floated right, you can use {{POTD Wikipedia|float=right|title=yes|thumb=yes}}.
Older pictures of the day
If you want to permanently include a POTD that was selected between November 1, 2004 and December 31, 2006, use the following: {{Wikipedia:Picture of the day/[month] [day], [year]}} or {{Wikipedia:POTD/[month] [day], [year]}}. For example, {{Wikipedia:Picture of the day/December 31, 2006}}.
Pictures of the day selected from May 2004 through October 2004 are only accessible in month-at-a-time archives (see below) and can only be placed on user pages by using standard image syntax.
Picture of the day archives and future dates
What I've done on Wikipedia
Here on Wikipedia, i've contributed quite a bit to football related articles, mainly being non-league football and football grounds. I've also contributed quite abit to articles within my local area. Here is a small list of articles I have created/significantly contributed towards that i'm quite proud of...
- Hastings United
- Hastings Country Park
- Hastings Pier
- Airline Tycoon
- McArthur Glen
- Priory Meadow Shopping Centre
All About Me!
About me
This user is male.
15
This user is 15 years old.
This user is proud to be British.
teen
This user is a teenager, not a stereotype.
This user is proud to be English.
This user is definitely not a chav, and feels happy about that.
This user is mixed-handed.
This user identifies as straight.
Online & Technology
This user thinks that Crazy Frog is annoying.
This user loves using Google Earth.
Google
This user uses Google as a primary search engine.
AOL
This user's internet service provider is AOL.
This user uses LimeWire.
This user is using a web browser.
winXP
This user contributes using Microsoft Windows XP.
This user contributes using a laptop.
>56k
This user is contributing using a broadband connection.
Games & Media
This user prefers the PlayStation 2 over the GameCube and Xbox.
GTA
This user plays the Grand Theft Auto series.
RCT
This user plays RollerCoaster Tycoon.
TS
This user plays The Sims series.
FR
This user is a fan of Futurama.
d'oh
This user is a fan of The Simpsons.
ITV
This user is from south and south-east England and watches Meridian.
Free
This user's TV service provider is Freeview.
This user likes their martinis shaken, not stirred.
Star Wars
This user is a true Star Wars fan, and as one, doesn't even think of comparing between the films.
Music
This user enjoys rock music.
This user enjoys metal music
This user enjoys electronic music.
This user enjoys hip hop music.
This user enjoys R&B and soul music.
This user enjoys indie rock.
This user likes alternative rock.
Sport
This user is a track runner.
This user plays real football, not the American version.
This user plays snooker.
LAL
This user is a Los Angeles Lakers fan.
DEN
This user is a Denver Broncos fan.
LIV
This user supports Liverpool
This user supports
the Three Lions:-
ENGLAND
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
This user supports
ENGLAND RUGBY
Food & Drink
This user loves spaghetti.
This user eats apples.
This user eats bananas.
This user eats cucumbers.
This user eats chicken.
This user eats pizza.
This user eats chocolate.
DP
Drinks NOTHING but Dr. Pepper
This user eats at McDonald's.
Opinions & Beliefs
This user is drug-free.
This user supports recycling.
This user opposes racism on Wikipedia and admires Martin Luther King.
This user's favourite colour is blue.
snkt
This user says sneaked.
A, B and C
This user prefers not to use the serial comma.
GB
This user uses British English.
This is a Wikipedia user page.
This is not an encyclopedia article or the talk page for an encyclopedia article. If you find this page on any site other than Wikipedia, you are viewing a mirror site. Be aware that the page may be outdated and that the user whom this page is about may have no personal affiliation with any site other than Wikipedia. The original page is located at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Freshprince.
On This Day
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- 1939 – Pope Pius XII (pictured) published his first encyclical, Summi Pontificatus, which critiqued ideologies such as racism, cultural superiority and totalitarianism.
- 1951 – African-American college football player Johnny Bright was the victim of an on-field assault, eventually leading to changes in NCAA football rules that mandated the use of more protective helmets with face guards.
- 1967 – Roger Patterson and Robert Gimlin filmed an unidentified subject, which they claimed was Bigfoot, at Six Rivers National Forest in California.
- 1984 – The Spanish trawler Sonia sank in British waters after a five-hour chase by the Irish Naval Service patrol vessel Aisling, during which almost 600 shots were fired.
- 1991 – An earthquake struck the Indian state of Uttarakhand, killing at least 768 people and destroying thousands of homes.
- Sennacherib (d. 681 BC)
- Bálint Balassi (b. 1554)
- Simon de Vos (b. 1603)
- Stéphane Hessel (b. 1917)
Did you know?
- ... that Catharina Weiss (pictured) used to play for the Rolling Chocolate?
- ... that King Minkhaung I of Ava lamented that King Razadarit of Hanthawaddy had invaded his country without "breaking a sword or a lance"?
- ... that Andreas Vogt yelled "Down with the government! Long live the republic!" at a session of the Landtag of Liechtenstein in 1919?
- ... that "Dark Avenger", a song from Manowar's album Battle Hymns, is narrated by actor Orson Welles?
- ... that real paramedics were hired to portray EMTs in Mongrel, and they responded to a medical emergency that occurred in a village where they were filming?
- ... that labor lawyer Dick Moss argued the 1975 case which resulted in the establishment of free agency in Major League Baseball?
- ... that Louis Vuitton helped to develop the visual arts programme for the School of the Arts, Singapore?
- ... that the University of Memphis football team posthumously retired Danton Barto's number following an online petition?
- ... that the 1935 Brussels Party Conference of the Communist Party of Germany took place in the outskirts of Moscow?
| Featured picture tools |
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The picture of the day (POTD) is a section on the English Wikipedia's Main Page that is automatically updated every day with one or more featured pictures, accompanied by a blurb. Although it is generally scheduled and edited by a small group of regular editors, anyone can contribute. If you have concerns about today's or tomorrow's POTDs, please place a message at Wikipedia:Main Page/Errors. If you have concerns about other upcoming POTDs, consider either fixing it yourself or placing a message at Wikipedia talk:Picture of the day.
Today's featured picture
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The house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a passerine bird of the sparrow family Passeridae. Originally native to Europe, the Mediterranean Basin and a large part of Asia, it is now found in most parts of the world and is the most widely distributed wild bird. It is closely associated with human habitation and resides in both urban and rural areas. The house sparrow is a small bird with a typical length of 16 cm (6.3 in) and a mass of 24–39.5 g (0.85–1.39 oz). Females and young birds are coloured pale brown and grey, and males have brighter black, white, and brown markings. It is sometimes considered a pest but is also sometimes kept as a pet or used as a food item. This male house sparrow was photographed in Prospect Park, New York City, United States. Photograph credit: Rhododendrites
Recently featured:
|
Guidelines
- The picture must already be a featured picture. To nominate a picture to be featured, see Featured picture candidates.
- Featured pictures are currently selected in roughly the order in which they were promoted (i.e. a first in, first out order). See the category of featured pictures that have not appeared on the Main Page for this order. Exceptions are made for birthdays, anniversaries of events, national holidays or other occasions worth commemorating.
- Linked articles must be up to scratch – at a minimum, the article should not be a stub, and the image used must appear in the article.
- All facts mentioned in the blurb must be found in the target article, or in the description linked to the image itself (if it's a specific detail not relevant to the article topic).
- All facts used in the blurb must have a citation to a reliable source, either in the linked article or in the image description page.
- Not all featured pictures will appear as the picture of the day. Wikipedia:Picture of the day/Unused has a list of those that have been skipped.
Pictures of the day on your user page
You can insert the picture of the day on your user page or talk page by adding the text {{Pic of the day}}. It will be displayed in a box of no more than 600 pixels wide and will include the blurb associated with the picture. A version without text is also available via {{POTD}}.
It is also possible to create your own custom POTD layouts, in case you do not wish to use the existing versions. Mix and match the following components to make your own. This system will only work for pictures of the day beginning January 1, 2007. Be sure to replace [date] with an appropriate date value. For a dynamically updating version, use {{#time:Y-m-d}} (example: {{POTD/{{#time:Y-m-d}}|image}}).
| Template | Description | Renders as |
|---|---|---|
{{POTD/[date]|image}} |
The name of the image, without the File: prefix |
House sparrow_male_in_Prospect_Park_(53532).jpg |
{{POTD/[date]|size}} |
The size of the image, without the trailing px |
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{{POTD/[date]|caption}} |
The image caption (blurb) | The house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a passerine bird of the sparrow family Passeridae. Originally native to Europe, the Mediterranean Basin and a large part of Asia, it is now found in most parts of the world and is the most widely distributed wild bird. It is closely associated with human habitation and resides in both urban and rural areas. The house sparrow is a small bird with a typical length of 16 cm (6.3 in) and a mass of 24–39.5 g (0.85–1.39 oz). Females and young birds are coloured pale brown and grey, and males have brighter black, white, and brown markings. It is sometimes considered a pest but is also sometimes kept as a pet or used as a food item. This male house sparrow was photographed in Prospect Park, New York City, New York. |
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A link to the article the image represents | House sparrow |
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A linkless short caption, also useful as an alt attribute | House sparrow |
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The credit line of the image, including the genre (e.g. photograph, painting) | Photograph credit: Rhododendrites |
There are two additional predefined layouts:
{{POTD/{{#time:Y-m-d}}|column}}: This has the image and caption above each other with no borders. Used on some of the Main Page alternatives and also suitable for user pages.{{POTD/{{#time:Y-m-d}}|row}}: This has the image and caption encapsulated in (usually) a single table row. This is the version used on the current Main Page.
It is also possible to permanently feature a POTD for a selected day. Just add a specific value for the date you want. For example, today's picture of the day is {{POTD/2024-10-20|image}}. Likewise, you can use date parameters with the other templates as well. If you like the pre-made formats, you can use date parameters there as well, like this: {{Pic of the day|date=2024-10-20}} or {{POTD|date=2024-10-20}}. Again, this system will only work for pictures of the day beginning January 1, 2007.
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Random picture of the day
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{{User:Tyw7/picofday}} also displays a randomly selected POTD, but without the header and footer.
As a thumbnail
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Older pictures of the day
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Picture of the day archives and future dates
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Here on Wikipedia, i've contributed quite a bit to football related articles, mainly being non-league football and football grounds. I've also contributed quite abit to articles within my local area. Here is a small list of articles I have created/significantly contributed towards that i'm quite proud of... |
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