Have you ever needed to post an important message to all editors about an article, on the article itself, but thought it would stick out like a sore thumb and ruin the article if you did? Are you reverting many edits on an article because editors just aren't seeing the important message or special instructions on the talk page?
The solution is that you can insert hidden text in the article! That way, only the people editing the page will see your message! Here is how to insert a hidden comment:
First, begin the comment by typing <!--
Once you have done that, type what you need the editors to read
Then, end the comment by typing -->
Once you have completed those 3 easy steps, you won't be reverting as many mistakes!
For example, the following hidden comment has been used in the Meaning of life article, in the Popular views section:
<!--Please do not add 42 in this section. It is covered under the section titled "Popular culture treatments". Thank you.-->
Some more examples of pages that have hidden messages include:
While I was a seasoned Apple Macintosh computer professional, my personal interest is as a Postal Historian specialising in Irish Postal history and aerophilately of Ireland for the last 40 years. My particular interest is in civil postal censorship of Irish mail by both the British and Irish authorities during The Emergency.
For my sins I acted as webmaster for several philatelic societies because I wanted to provide as much quality educational information to fellow philatelists and postal historians.
Please feel free to help us improve Ireland-related articles in Wikipedia!
This user is a member of WikiProject Philately, a WikiProject which aims to develop and expand Wikipedia's coverage of the science of philately. Please feel free to join us.
This barnstar is in recognition of your endless efforts to improve Wikipedia. Autarch (talk) 14:49, 16 January 2009 (UTC)
The Copyright Cleanup Barnstar
Awarded for very good work dealing with stamp images that aren't appropriate for use here. Stifle (talk) 13:25, 11 June 2009 (UTC)
The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
For your continued advice and assistance, your article ratings and for cheering me up quite a lot at this moment in time. It's about time I gave you a barnstar. candle•wicke 03:24, 23 June 2009 (UTC)
For your ongoing and persistent attention to copyright issues. You do your Wiki good service. Moonriddengirl(talk) 14:06, 30 January 2010 (UTC)
For your humongous work on Irish Categories please accept;
The Irish Barnstar of National Merit. Skreen (talk) 15:20, 26 September 2010 (UTC)
The Special Barnstar
Thanks a lot for all your help! Really nice.'''Adam mugliston''' (talk) 18:06, 15 April 2011 (UTC)
The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
Thanks for your help! Steve (talk) 17:54, 31 January 2012 (UTC)
The Million Award
For your contributions to bring Ireland (estimated annual readership: 2,933,000) to Good Article status, I hereby present you the Million Award. Congratulations on this rare accomplishment, and thanks for all you do for Wikipedia's readers. -- Khazar2 (talk) 03:18, 28 August 2013 (UTC)
On behalf of the WikiProject Military history coordinators, I hereby award you the Wikistripe for your contribution of 1 FA, A-Class, Peer and/or GA review during the period July to September 2015. Well done! Peacemaker67 (crack... thump) 10:53, 5 October 2015 (UTC)
Keep track of upcoming reviews. Just copy and paste {{WPMILHIST Review alerts}} to your user space
The Special Barnstar
for a nice improvement to Ireland Yes, you deserve one. I wanted to give you an e-pint but I can't remember how to do it. --Red King (talk) 17:51, 20 December 2019 (UTC)
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