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To start editing the site, the first thing you need to do is to [[special:UserLogin|login]]. This page is for if you've done this but are still wondering how to get started in editing the site...
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To start editing the site, the first thing you need to do is to [[special:UserLogin|login]]. As a next step, you may wish to read the {{WSLink|Stykle Guide}}. Here are some possible next steps for how to help expand WikiSpooks...
  
== How to edit? ==
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== New pages to create ==
 
 
===Style Guide ===
 
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If you've never edited an encyclopedia before, you may be unsure how to start. The main approach, as with any writing, is to keep the reader in mind and focus on how you can ''clearly'' explain the subject you're writing about. Of course, there are a few conventions and tricks that will make things easier. For more information, see the [[Wikispooks:Style guide|style guide]].
 
 
 
===Technical Help ===
 
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Maybe you've got plenty of ideas and knowledge to contribute to the site, but technical aspects are holding you back. If this describes you, relax, help is at hand. To learn how to edit a page, you could try [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page this guide] from [[Wikipedia]], which uses the same software as Wikispooks. If you are worried about about messing anything up, you can practice editing in the [[WikiSpooks:Sandbox]].
 
 
 
== ''Which'' New Pages to Create? ==
 
  
 
=== Your Own Topic ===
 
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Browsing the site you'll sometimes see a link in red, which is a warning that it links to a page which hasn't been made yet. For example, there's nothing here yet about [[Google]]. To start a page like this, first click the link and then click on '{{t|Create page}}'. A fast way to find broken links is to see this [[Special:WantedPages|list of wanted pages]].
 
Browsing the site you'll sometimes see a link in red, which is a warning that it links to a page which hasn't been made yet. For example, there's nothing here yet about [[Google]]. To start a page like this, first click the link and then click on '{{t|Create page}}'. A fast way to find broken links is to see this [[Special:WantedPages|list of wanted pages]].
  
== ''Which'' Existing Pages to Edit? ==
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== Existing pages to edit ==
  
 
=== ''Your'' User Page ===
 
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Wikispooks has a [[:Category:Stubs|list of pages which are 'stubs']] - i.e. little more than a title and a link or two - and so could really benefit from even a few minutes of work.
 
Wikispooks has a [[:Category:Stubs|list of pages which are 'stubs']] - i.e. little more than a title and a link or two - and so could really benefit from even a few minutes of work.
  
===Pages Missing Data===
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===Pages to add data to===
  
 
It you're looking for a small job which could be done in a couple of minutes, there are plenty of tasks other than working on complete articles:
 
It you're looking for a small job which could be done in a couple of minutes, there are plenty of tasks other than working on complete articles:

Revision as of 04:48, 11 December 2013

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To start editing the site, the first thing you need to do is to login. As a next step, you may wish to read the Stykle Guide. Here are some possible next steps for how to help expand WikiSpooks...

New pages to create

Your Own Topic

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It's easy to start a new page - you just need to choose a title. Any page where you have opinions which are politically unwelcome on Wikipedia is likely to be a good topic, especially if you have specialist knowledge. Be bold! Choose a title for the page and then enter it in to the URL (or make a link to it and then follow the link). As above, then click on 'Create page'.

Broken Links

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Browsing the site you'll sometimes see a link in red, which is a warning that it links to a page which hasn't been made yet. For example, there's nothing here yet about Google. To start a page like this, first click the link and then click on 'Create page'. A fast way to find broken links is to see this list of wanted pages.

Existing pages to edit

Your User Page

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Every Wikispooks user has a page assigned for them on which they can write as much (or as little) as they like about themselves - or anything else. Unless you modified it, your user page will only have the short bio you sent when you made a login. Writing more about yourself or uploading a photo could be a good start in getting to know other users.

Recent Changes

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One of the best ways to encourage your fellow Wikispooks editors is to improve the pages they are working on -- even if it's something as simple as fixing a typo in one of their recent contributions. The Recent changes link on the left will show you the most recently worked on pages.

Untidy Pages

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If would like to help tidy up, whether you're a re-organiser or a proof reader, see the list of untidy pages - pages which have good information on them, but for one reason or another do not present it well.

Priority Pages

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Wikispooks has a list of priority pages - pages which relate to deep politics. Contributions on these pages are particularly welcome.

Problem Pages

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Some pages have more serious problems. See the list of problem pages for pages which have serious problems of bias, gaps, clarity etc.

Stubs

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Wikispooks has a list of pages which are 'stubs' - i.e. little more than a title and a link or two - and so could really benefit from even a few minutes of work.

Pages to add data to

It you're looking for a small job which could be done in a couple of minutes, there are plenty of tasks other than working on complete articles:

Missing Images

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Most pages on Wikispooks have no images at all. Uploading images is pretty straightforward, and is a good way to increase the clarity and appeal of articles. These pages are missing images.

Unsourced Documents

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Some of the documents on Wikispooks are from unknown sources. A bit of Googling could quite likely turn up a source for most of the Category:Unsourced Documents.

Untyped Documents

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Some of the documents on Wikispooks do not have a document type. It doesn't take long to decide which DocType is appropriate for most of the Category:Untyped Documents.

Subjectless Documents

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Some of the documents on Wikispooks do not have a specified subject. This should be a WikiSpooks pagename (whether or not yet created). See Category:Subjectless Documents for a list.


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