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NOTE: This page is not the Sandbox! This is a page that | NOTE: This page is not the Sandbox! This is a page that | ||
explains what the sandbox is used for. If you want to | explains what the sandbox is used for. If you want to | ||
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You can find the actual sandbox by typing WP:SB in the search bar. | You can find the actual sandbox by typing WP:SB in the search bar. | ||
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The '''[[FamilySearch Wiki:Sandbox|FamilySearch Wiki Sandbox]]''' is a page designed for testing and experimenting with [[Help: | The '''[[FamilySearch Wiki:Sandbox|FamilySearch Wiki Sandbox]]''' is a page designed for creating new content, and testing and experimenting with [[Help:Wiki markup|wiki syntax]]. | ||
The Sandbox was created as a place with fewer rules and policies than other pages on FamilySearch Wiki. For example, you don't have to follow the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Manual of Style|Manual of Style]] or reach community [[FamilySearch Wiki: | The Sandbox was created as a place with fewer rules and policies than other pages on FamilySearch Wiki. For example, you don't have to follow the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Manual of Style|Manual of Style]] or reach community [[FamilySearch Wiki:Consensus|consensus]] before making a major change. However, it must not be used for malicious purposes, and policies such as [[FamilySearch Wiki:No personal attacks|no personal attacks]], [[FamilySearch Wiki:Civility|civility]], and [[FamilySearch Wiki:Copyrights|copyrights]] still apply. | ||
If you have a [[FamilySearch Wiki:FamilySearch Account|FamilySearch Account]], you can create your own sandbox in your [[FamilySearch Wiki: | If you have a [[FamilySearch Wiki:FamilySearch Account|FamilySearch Account]], you can create your own sandbox in your [[FamilySearch Wiki:User page|userspace]]. You can find your user sandbox [[Special:Mypage/Sandbox|here]]. (And if it doesn't exist yet, feel free to create it!) | ||
==Specialized sandboxes== | == Specialized sandboxes == | ||
*[[FamilySearch Wiki talk:Sandbox]] exists for testing talk page techniques. | |||
*[[FamilySearch Wiki talk:Sandbox]] exists for testing talk page techniques. | |||
*{{tl|X1}} to {{tl|X9}} exist for testing Template-space techniques. | *{{tl|X1}} to {{tl|X9}} exist for testing Template-space techniques. | ||
*[[:Category:X1]] exists for testing category techniques. | *[[:Category:X1]] exists for testing category techniques. | ||
*[[User talk:Sandbox for user warnings]], for testing semi-automatic user warning tools. | *[[User talk:Sandbox for user warnings]], for testing semi-automatic user warning tools. | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Sandbox policy|Sandbox policy]] | |||
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Sandbox policy|Sandbox policy]] | |||
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Vandalism]] | *[[FamilySearch Wiki:Vandalism]] | ||
[[Category:Help | [[Category:Help]] | ||