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Kirk at 21:21, 29 January 2021

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	# Click the '''"edit"''' button at the top of the page.		# Click the '''"edit"''' or '''"edit source"''' button at the top of the page (the "edit" button let's you edit WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get).
	# Make changes to the text.		# Make changes to the text.
	# Click the "'''save page'''" button.		# Click the "'''save page'''" button.

Kirk at 16:18, 5 October 2018

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	Every article has its own "talk page" where you can ask questions, make suggestions, or discuss corrections. See [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Talk_pages See Help: Talk Page]		Every article has its own "talk page" where you can ask questions, make suggestions, or discuss corrections. See [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Talk_pages See Help: Talk Page]


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Kirk at 17:00, 28 September 2018

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	It's a good idea to use the "'''show preview'''" button to see what your change will look like, before you save it. This is also related to '''tracking changes''' because every time you save, this is displayed to others as a separate change. This isn't something to worry about too much, but it's good to get into the habit of eliminating mistakes in your own work, by using a preview before saving, rather than saving, then having to do ''another'' edit just to make one or more minor corrections.		It's a good idea to use the "'''show preview'''" button to see what your change will look like, before you save it. This is also related to [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Tracking_changes '''tracking changes'''] because every time you save, this is displayed to others as a separate change. This isn't something to worry about too much, but it's good to get into the habit of eliminating mistakes in your own work, by using a preview before saving, rather than saving, then having to do ''another'' edit just to make one or more minor corrections.

	==Show changes== <!--T:13-->		==Show changes== <!--T:13-->

Kirk at 16:59, 28 September 2018

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	This summary gets stored alongside your edit, and allows people to track changes in the wiki more effectively.		This summary gets stored alongside your edit, and allows people to [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Tracking_changes track changes] in the wiki more effectively.

	== Preview == <!--T:11-->		== Preview == <!--T:11-->

Kirk at 16:56, 28 September 2018

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	When you need to use some type of formatting, such as for new headings or bolding of text, you do this using wiki syntax or the buttons in the [~~[<tvar\|~~meta~~-help-edittoolbar>m:Special:MyLanguage~~/Help:~~Edit toolbar</>\|~~edit toolbar]] above the editing zone. See [~~[<tvar\|help-formatting>Special~~:~~MyLanguage~~/Help:Formatting~~</>\|~~Help:Formatting]] for some of the common types of formatting used.		When you need to use some type of formatting, such as for new headings or bolding of text, you do this using wiki syntax or the buttons in the [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Edit_toolbar edit toolbar] above the editing zone. See [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting Help Formatting] for some of the common types of formatting used.

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	Another option is the "'''~~<tvar\|int-~~showdiff~~>{{int\|showdiff}}</>~~'''" button which allows you to see the differences between the current version and the edited version.		Another option is the "'''showdiff'''" button which allows you to see the differences between the current version and the edited version.

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	* ~~{{ll\|~~Help:Starting a ~~new page}}~~		* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Starting_a_new_page Starting a New Page]
	* ~~{{ll\|~~Help:Moving a ~~page}}~~		* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Moving_a_page Moving a Page]
	* ~~{{ll\|~~Help:~~Sysop deleting~~ and ~~undeleting}}~~		* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Deletion_and_undeletion Deleting and Undeleting a Page]


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	Remember you should always aim to improve the overall contents of the wiki with your edits.		Remember you should always aim to improve the overall contents of the wiki with your edits.
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	Every article has its own "talk page" where you can ask questions, make suggestions, or discuss corrections. See [~~[<tvar\|help-talkpage>Special~~:~~MyLanguage~~/Help:~~Talk pages</>\|~~Help:Talk ~~pages~~]].		Every article has its own "talk page" where you can ask questions, make suggestions, or discuss corrections. See [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Talk_pages See Help: Talk Page]
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Kirk at 16:48, 28 September 2018

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	Before you save a change, you can enter a short note (must be shorter than 500 characters) in the "'''~~<tvar\|int-~~summary~~>{{int\|summary}}</>~~'''" box describing your changes. Don't worry too much about this, or spend too much time thinking about it: just put in a short description of what you just changed. For example, you might say "''fixed typo''" or "''added more information about sunflowers''".		Before you save a change, you can enter a short note (must be shorter than 500 characters) in the "'''summary'''" box describing your changes. Don't worry too much about this, or spend too much time thinking about it: just put in a short description of what you just changed. For example, you might say "''fixed typo''" or "''added more information about sunflowers''".

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	This summary gets stored alongside your edit, and allows people to ~~[[<tvar\|help-tracking1>Special:MyLanguage/Help:Tracking changes</>\|~~track changes]] in the wiki more effectively.		This summary gets stored alongside your edit, and allows people to track changes in the wiki more effectively.

	== Preview == <!--T:11-->		== Preview == <!--T:11-->

	<!--T:12-->		<!--T:12-->
	It's a good idea to use the "'''~~<tvar\|int-showpreview>{{int\|showpreview}}</>~~'''" button to see what your change will look like, before you save it. This is also related to ~~[[<tvar\|help-tracking2>Special:MyLanguage/Help:Tracking changes</>\|~~tracking changes]] because every time you save, this is displayed to others as a separate change. This isn't something to worry about too much, but it's good to get into the habit of eliminating mistakes in your own work, by using a preview before saving, rather than saving, then having to do ''another'' edit just to make one or more minor corrections.		It's a good idea to use the "'''show preview'''" button to see what your change will look like, before you save it. This is also related to '''tracking changes''' because every time you save, this is displayed to others as a separate change. This isn't something to worry about too much, but it's good to get into the habit of eliminating mistakes in your own work, by using a preview before saving, rather than saving, then having to do ''another'' edit just to make one or more minor corrections.

	==Show changes== <!--T:13-->		==Show changes== <!--T:13-->

Kirk at 16:45, 28 September 2018

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	# Click the "'''~~<tvar\|int-button-~~edit~~>{{int\|edit}}</>~~'''~~" [[<tvar\|help-navigation-pagetabs>Special:MyLanguage/Help:Navigation#page-tabs</>\|page tab]]~~ at the top of the page.		# Click the '''"edit"''' button at the top of the page.
	# Make changes to the text.		# Make changes to the text.
	# Click the "'''~~<tvar\|int-button-~~save~~>{{int\|savearticle}}</>~~'''" button.		# Click the "'''save page'''" button.

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Kirk at 16:42, 28 September 2018

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	It's very easy to edit the contents of a wiki:		It's very easy to edit the contents of a wiki:

	Click the "~~Edit~~" page tab at the top of the page.		<!--T:2-->
	Make changes to the text.		# Click the "'''<tvar\|int-button-edit>{{int\|edit}}</>'''" [[<tvar\|help-navigation-pagetabs>Special:MyLanguage/Help:Navigation#page-tabs</>\|page tab]] at the top of the page.
	Click the "~~Save page~~" button.		# Make changes to the text.
			# Click the "'''<tvar\|int-button-save>{{int\|savearticle}}</>'''" button.

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	Simple as that!		Simple as that!

	Editing rules, editing conventions, and formatting		== Editing rules, editing conventions, and formatting == <!--T:4-->
	The number one rule of wiki editing is to be bold. Go ahead - make changes. Other people can correct any mistakes you make, so have confidence, and give it a try! There are all kinds of editing conventions, rules, and philosophies for the editing of wiki pages, but the be bold rule is the most important of these!
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			The number one rule of wiki editing is to '''be bold'''. Go ahead - make changes. Other people can correct any mistakes you make, so have confidence, and give it a try! There are all kinds of editing conventions, rules, and philosophies for the editing of wiki pages, but the '''be bold''' rule is the most important of these!

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			An edit can contribute whole new paragraphs or pages of information, or it can be as simple as fixing a typo or a spelling mistake. In general, try to add or edit text so that it is clear and concise. Most importantly, make sure you are always aiming to do something which'' improves ''the contents of the wiki.

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			When you need to use some type of formatting, such as for new headings or bolding of text, you do this using wiki syntax or the buttons in the [[<tvar\|meta-help-edittoolbar>m:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Edit toolbar</>\|edit toolbar]] above the editing zone. See [[<tvar\|help-formatting>Special:MyLanguage/Help:Formatting</>\|Help:Formatting]] for some of the common types of formatting used.

			== Edit summary == <!--T:8-->

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			Before you save a change, you can enter a short note (must be shorter than 500 characters) in the "'''<tvar\|int-summary>{{int\|summary}}</>'''" box describing your changes. Don't worry too much about this, or spend too much time thinking about it: just put in a short description of what you just changed. For example, you might say "''fixed typo''" or "''added more information about sunflowers''".

	An edit ~~can contribute whole new paragraphs or pages of information~~, ~~or it can be as simple as fixing a typo or a spelling mistake. In general, try to add or edit text so that it is clear~~ and ~~concise. Most importantly, make sure you are always aiming~~ to ~~do something which improves the contents of~~ the wiki.		<!--T:10-->
			This summary gets stored alongside your edit, and allows people to [[<tvar\|help-tracking1>Special:MyLanguage/Help:Tracking changes</>\|track changes]] in the wiki more effectively.

	~~When you need to use some type of formatting, such as for new headings or bolding of text, you do this using wiki syntax or the buttons in the edit toolbar above the editing zone. See Help~~:~~Formatting for some of the common types of formatting used.~~		== Preview == <!--T:11-->

	~~Edit summary~~		<!--T:12-->
	~~Before you save~~ a change, you ~~can enter a short note (must be shorter than 500 characters) in the "Summary (?)~~:~~" box describing your~~ changes. ~~Don~~'t worry too much ~~about this~~, ~~or spend too much time thinking about~~ it~~: just put~~ in a ~~short description of what you~~ just ~~changed. For example, you might say "fixed typo"~~ or ~~"added~~ more ~~information about sunflowers"~~.		It's a good idea to use the "'''<tvar\|int-showpreview>{{int\|showpreview}}</>'''" button to see what your change will look like, before you save it. This is also related to [[<tvar\|help-tracking2>Special:MyLanguage/Help:Tracking changes</>\|tracking changes]] because every time you save, this is displayed to others as a separate change. This isn't something to worry about too much, but it's good to get into the habit of eliminating mistakes in your own work, by using a preview before saving, rather than saving, then having to do ''another'' edit just to make one or more minor corrections.

	~~This summary gets stored alongside your edit, and allows people to track~~ changes ~~in the wiki more effectively.~~		==Show changes== <!--T:13-->

	~~Preview~~		<!--T:14-->
	~~It's a good idea to use~~ the "~~Show preview~~" button to see what your change will look like, before you save it. This is also related to tracking changes because every time you save, this is displayed to others as a separate change. This isn't something to worry about too much, but it's good to get into the ~~habit of eliminating mistakes in your own work, by using a preview before saving, rather than saving, then having to do another edit just to make one or more minor corrections~~.		Another option is the "'''<tvar\|int-showdiff>{{int\|showdiff}}</>'''" button which allows you to see the differences between the current version and the edited version.

	~~Show changes~~		==Protected pages== <!--T:21-->
	~~Another option is the~~ "~~Show changes~~" ~~button which allows you~~ to ~~see~~ the ~~differences between the current version~~ and ~~the edited version.~~		Pages that are protected cannot be edited by anyone except users of a specific group. Protected pages will instead display "View source" instead of edit. In that case, to edit a protected page, contact a user who has permission to edit the page. The default protection levels are as follows:
			*None (allow all users)
			*Autoconfirmed (block new and unregistered users)
			*Sysop (block all users except administrators)

	~~Protected pages~~		== Other types of editing == <!--T:15-->
	~~Pages that are protected cannot be edited by anyone except users~~ of a specific group. Protected pages will instead display "View source" instead of edit. In that case, to edit a protected page, contact a user who has permission to edit the page. The default protection levels are as follows:

	~~None (allow all users)~~		<!--T:16-->
	~~Autoconfirmed (block new and unregistered users)~~
	~~Sysop (block all users except administrators)~~
	~~Other types of editing~~
	With wiki edits you can start a new page, move (or rename) a page, or even delete a page:		With wiki edits you can start a new page, move (or rename) a page, or even delete a page:
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			* {{ll\|Help:Starting a new page}}
			* {{ll\|Help:Moving a page}}
			* {{ll\|Help:Sysop deleting and undeleting}}

	~~Help:Starting a new page~~		<translate>
	~~Help:Moving a page~~		<!--T:18-->
	~~Help~~:~~Sysop deleting and undeleting~~
	Remember you should always aim to improve the overall contents of the wiki with your edits.		Remember you should always aim to improve the overall contents of the wiki with your edits.

	Discussion		== Discussion == <!--T:19-->
	Every article has its own "talk page" where you can ask questions, make suggestions, or discuss corrections. See Help:Talk pages.
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			Every article has its own "talk page" where you can ask questions, make suggestions, or discuss corrections. See [[<tvar\|help-talkpage>Special:MyLanguage/Help:Talk pages</>\|Help:Talk pages]].
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2018-09-28T16:41:36Z

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It's very easy to edit the contents of a wiki:

Click the "Edit" page tab at the top of the page.
Make changes to the text.
Click the "Save page" button.
Simple as that!

Editing rules, editing conventions, and formatting
The number one rule of wiki editing is to be bold. Go ahead - make changes. Other people can correct any mistakes you make, so have confidence, and give it a try! There are all kinds of editing conventions, rules, and philosophies for the editing of wiki pages, but the be bold rule is the most important of these!

An edit can contribute whole new paragraphs or pages of information, or it can be as simple as fixing a typo or a spelling mistake. In general, try to add or edit text so that it is clear and concise. Most importantly, make sure you are always aiming to do something which improves the contents of the wiki.

When you need to use some type of formatting, such as for new headings or bolding of text, you do this using wiki syntax or the buttons in the edit toolbar above the editing zone. See Help:Formatting for some of the common types of formatting used.

Edit summary
Before you save a change, you can enter a short note (must be shorter than 500 characters) in the "Summary (?):" box describing your changes. Don't worry too much about this, or spend too much time thinking about it: just put in a short description of what you just changed. For example, you might say "fixed typo" or "added more information about sunflowers".

This summary gets stored alongside your edit, and allows people to track changes in the wiki more effectively.

Preview
It's a good idea to use the "Show preview" button to see what your change will look like, before you save it. This is also related to tracking changes because every time you save, this is displayed to others as a separate change. This isn't something to worry about too much, but it's good to get into the habit of eliminating mistakes in your own work, by using a preview before saving, rather than saving, then having to do another edit just to make one or more minor corrections.

Show changes
Another option is the "Show changes" button which allows you to see the differences between the current version and the edited version.

Protected pages
Pages that are protected cannot be edited by anyone except users of a specific group. Protected pages will instead display "View source" instead of edit. In that case, to edit a protected page, contact a user who has permission to edit the page. The default protection levels are as follows:

None (allow all users)
Autoconfirmed (block new and unregistered users)
Sysop (block all users except administrators)
Other types of editing
With wiki edits you can start a new page, move (or rename) a page, or even delete a page:

Help:Starting a new page
Help:Moving a page
Help:Sysop deleting and undeleting
Remember you should always aim to improve the overall contents of the wiki with your edits.

Discussion
Every article has its own "talk page" where you can ask questions, make suggestions, or discuss corrections. See Help:Talk pages.