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Check the following sections for the information you need:
Check the following sections for the information you need:
*[[Help:Glossary|Glossary]]
*[[Help:Glossary|Glossary]] – A list of commonly used terms
*[[Help:Quick Start|Quick Start]] – Jump right in
*[[Help:Basics|The Basics]] – Basic information you should know
*[[Help:WikiCode|WikiCode]] – How to format text and other items using WikiCode
*[[Help:House Rules|House Rules]] – The rules... of the house
*[[Help:FAQ|FAQ]] – Frequently Asked Questions
 
Alternately, you can look for answers to your own questions on MediaWiki's [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing Official Help Wiki].
 
==Don't Fret!==
If you're ever unsure about how to format something, don't sweat it! Try to emulate the existing styles, but if you're not certain, just use your best judgement. If you make a mistake, someone else can correct it later. If you don't know a piece of information, you can omit it and someone else will fill it in. In these cases, you might want to make a brief comment about it in the edit summary. Every time you edit a page you can attach a summary line explaining what you did. You do so by simply typing into the "Summary" box, located just below the main edit box on every editing page. As long as you're trying to be correct and helpful, hack away! Even if you mess it up badly, fixing a poor or incomplete article will take a lot less time than starting one from scratch. The more contributors we have, the faster we can make progress on this herculean undertaking!

Revision as of 09:29, 5 March 2006


Check the following sections for the information you need:

  • Glossary – A list of commonly used terms
  • Quick Start – Jump right in
  • The Basics – Basic information you should know
  • WikiCode – How to format text and other items using WikiCode
  • House Rules – The rules... of the house
  • FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

Alternately, you can look for answers to your own questions on MediaWiki's Official Help Wiki.

Don't Fret!

If you're ever unsure about how to format something, don't sweat it! Try to emulate the existing styles, but if you're not certain, just use your best judgement. If you make a mistake, someone else can correct it later. If you don't know a piece of information, you can omit it and someone else will fill it in. In these cases, you might want to make a brief comment about it in the edit summary. Every time you edit a page you can attach a summary line explaining what you did. You do so by simply typing into the "Summary" box, located just below the main edit box on every editing page. As long as you're trying to be correct and helpful, hack away! Even if you mess it up badly, fixing a poor or incomplete article will take a lot less time than starting one from scratch. The more contributors we have, the faster we can make progress on this herculean undertaking!