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=== Do I have to register to edit pages? === | === Do I have to register to edit pages? === | ||
:No. '''Anyone''' can edit without any kind of registration (except disruptive users who have been banned.) | :No. '''Anyone''' can edit without any kind of registration (except disruptive users who have been banned.) <br> | ||
=== Do I have to use my real name? === | === Do I have to use my real name? === | ||
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=== What is the difference between a page and an article? === | === What is the difference between a page and an article? === | ||
:The term "page" encompasses all the material on the Wiki, including topics, talk pages, documentation, and special pages such as Recent Changes. "Article" is a narrower term referring to a page containing an factual entry. Thus, all articles are pages, but not all pages are articles. | :The term "page" encompasses all the material on the Wiki, including topics, talk pages, documentation, and special pages such as Recent Changes. "Article" is a narrower term referring to a page containing an factual entry. Thus, all articles are pages, but not all pages are articles. | ||
=== What is an orphan? === | === What is an orphan? === | ||
:An orphan is an article that no other article links to. These can still be found by searching the Wikipedia, but it is preferable to find another article where a link can be added. You can find a list of orphans at | :An orphan is an article that no other article links to. These can still be found by searching the Wikipedia, but it is preferable to find another article where a link can be added. You can find a list of orphans at :Category:Orphaned articles. | ||
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=== What is a stub? === | === What is a stub? === | ||
:A stub on the Wiki is a very short article, usually of one paragraph or less. Many excellent articles started out as short stubs. Likewise, our hope is that existing stubs will be expanded into proper articles. | :A stub on the Wiki is a very short article, usually of one paragraph or less. Many excellent articles started out as short stubs. Likewise, our hope is that existing stubs will be expanded into proper articles. | ||
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=== What is "Recent Changes", and what do the abbreviations used there mean? === | === What is "Recent Changes", and what do the abbreviations used there mean? === | ||
:Recent Changes lists all the edits that have been made over a given time period. | :Recent Changes lists all the edits that have been made over a given time period. | ||
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:See Help:Reverting. | :See Help:Reverting. | ||
=== Why are some links red? | === Why are some links red? === | ||
:They both indicate that a page with that name has not yet been started. You can click on that link and start a page with that name. But be careful: there may already be articles on similar topics, or an article on the same topic under a different name. It's pretty important to hunt around for similar topics first. | :They both indicate that a page with that name has not yet been started. You can click on that link and start a page with that name. But be careful: there may already be articles on similar topics, or an article on the same topic under a different name. It's pretty important to hunt around for similar topics first. If you just registered, your username is probably shown as linking to a page that doesn't exist. Don't worry! This just means you haven't filled out your user page yet. Click on the link and tell the world all about yourself! | ||
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:The reasons that may lead to the quick deletion of an article are: | :The reasons that may lead to the quick deletion of an article are: | ||
:#A very short page with little or no definition or context (eg "He is a funny man that has created Factory and the Hacienda. And, by the way, his wife is great."). | :#A very short page with little or no definition or context (eg "He is a funny man that has created Factory and the Hacienda. And, by the way, his wife is great."). | ||
:#No meaningful content or history (eg "sdhgdf"). | :#No meaningful content or history (eg "sdhgdf"). | ||
:#A test page (eg "Can I really create a page here?"). | :#A test page (eg "Can I really create a page here?"). | ||
:#Pure vandalism (see dealing with vandalism). Note that if you're not being malicious, then your article probably didn't fall under this category. | :#Pure vandalism (see dealing with vandalism). Note that if you're not being malicious, then your article probably didn't fall under this category. | ||
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