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== Getting started == | == Getting started == | ||
Don't be afraid to contribute to the wiki. Contributions are always welcome, and you're encouraged to add any missing information. | |||
If you want guidance on best practices, you can at any time consult the [[Help:Editing Policy|Editing Policy]] or the [[Help:Style Guide|Style Guide]], but this is not required to get started! | |||
==== Creating an account ==== | ==== Creating an account ==== | ||
[[Special:CreateAccount|Creating an account]] is an optional step that allows you to customize your wiki settings and attributes wiki edits to your account. You can edit pages without an account, but your IP address will be publicly logged. | [[Special:CreateAccount|Creating an account]] is an optional step that allows you to customize your wiki settings and attributes wiki edits to your account. You can edit pages without an account, but your IP address will be publicly logged. | ||
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[[Special:MyPage/Sandbox|Click Here]] to visit your personal sandbox page. You can use this to learn how to edit, or simply to experiment. You are free to edit this page as much as you wish, it is disconnected from the rest of the wiki. | [[Special:MyPage/Sandbox|Click Here]] to visit your personal sandbox page. You can use this to learn how to edit, or simply to experiment. You are free to edit this page as much as you wish, it is disconnected from the rest of the wiki. | ||
=== Discussion page === | ==== Discussion page ==== | ||
An article's '''Discussion''' page, or Talk Page, is where editors can discuss an article. Use an article's Discussion page to discuss the article's contents and edits. Sign your comments using {{code|<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}. | An article's '''Discussion''' page, or Talk Page, is where editors can discuss an article. Use an article's Discussion page to discuss the article's contents and edits. Sign your comments using {{code|<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}. | ||
=== Page history === | ==== Page history ==== | ||
Click the '''View history''' button above a page to see a history of edits performed on that page. Each line describes a revision of the page, including date/time, the contributor who made that edit, and (ideally) the reason for the edit. This can be helpful if you're not sure why an edit was made. | Click the '''View history''' button above a page to see a history of edits performed on that page. Each line describes a revision of the page, including date/time, the contributor who made that edit, and (ideally) the reason for the edit. This can be helpful if you're not sure why an edit was made. | ||
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=== Introduction to editing === | === Introduction to editing === | ||
==== Editing an existing page ==== | ==== Editing an existing page ==== | ||
To edit an existing page, click either '''Edit''' (opens Visual Editor) or '''Edit source''' (opens Source Editor) above the page. Within either editor view, you can switch between the Visual Editor and the Source Editor at any time via the upper-right menu button. | To edit an existing page, click either '''Edit''' (opens Visual Editor) or '''Edit source''' (opens Source Editor) above the page. Within either editor view, you can switch between the Visual Editor and the Source Editor at any time via the upper-right menu button. | ||