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− | + | == Getting Started == | |
+ | If you're new to creating and/or editing wiki pages, contributing to PortlandWiki might look somewhat intimidating at first glance. Particularly if such geeky-sounding terms as [[wikipedia:Help:Wiki markup|Wiki markup]], [[metawikipedia:Help:Wikitext examples|Wikitext]], [[wikipedia:camelCase|CamelCase]], [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:User pages|User talk]], [[mediawikiwiki:Manual:Namespace|Namespace]] and so on come off sounding like what robots babble to each other when they're talkin' dirty.<ref>[[wikipedia:Wikipedia:WTF%3F_OMG!_TMD_TLA._ARG!|Wikipedia:WTF? OMG! TMD TLA. ARG!]]</ref> | ||
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+ | Never fear! There's no need for you to learn how to abuse language like a potty-mouth android. Here are a few links to resources that can help you get started: | ||
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+ | * [[Help:Editing]] | ||
+ | :Again, are you new to wiki writing? Maybe PortlandWiki's [[Help:Editing|Wiki Page Basics]] (also known as [[Help:Editing]]) is the best place to begin. | ||
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+ | * [[PortlandWiki talk:Community Portal|Community Portal]] | ||
+ | :A good place to ask for help from one of PortlandWiki's volunteer maintainers is the [[PortlandWiki talk:Community Portal|Community Portal Discussion]] page. Or, if you prefer to ask a specific user individually, you can leave a note on her or his user talk page and she or he will receive it upon logging into PortlandWiki. | ||
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+ | * [[Monday Meets]] | ||
+ | :Want to learn more about PortlandWiki from actual living humans? Come to our next [[Monday Meets|wiki edit meet-up]] (also known as [[Monday Meets]]). Check out the [[Monday Meets|schedule]] for upcoming times and locations. | ||
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+ | * For list of all PortlandWiki help pages, see [[:Category:Help]]. | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == |
Latest revision as of 11:48, 9 September 2011
PortlandWiki's highly-trained crew of expert civic wiki planners work tirelessly to ensure maximum public confusion.
Getting Started
If you're new to creating and/or editing wiki pages, contributing to PortlandWiki might look somewhat intimidating at first glance. Particularly if such geeky-sounding terms as Wiki markup, Wikitext, CamelCase, User talk, Namespace and so on come off sounding like what robots babble to each other when they're talkin' dirty.[1]
Never fear! There's no need for you to learn how to abuse language like a potty-mouth android. Here are a few links to resources that can help you get started:
- Again, are you new to wiki writing? Maybe PortlandWiki's Wiki Page Basics (also known as Help:Editing) is the best place to begin.
- A good place to ask for help from one of PortlandWiki's volunteer maintainers is the Community Portal Discussion page. Or, if you prefer to ask a specific user individually, you can leave a note on her or his user talk page and she or he will receive it upon logging into PortlandWiki.
- Want to learn more about PortlandWiki from actual living humans? Come to our next wiki edit meet-up (also known as Monday Meets). Check out the schedule for upcoming times and locations.
- For list of all PortlandWiki help pages, see Category:Help.
External Links
- From newbie to advanced wikiholic: some terms and tips Pete Forsyth's (WikiProject Oregon) tips on deciphering common wiki jargon.
- How to Create a Wikipedia Article This video offers tips on creating a new Wikipedia article. Don't take it too literally; PortlandWiki is much less restrictive.