Difference between revisions of "Help:Contents"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
m (Reverted edit of 211.10.147.130, changed back to last version by Robo puppy girl) |
|||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[Category:Meta]][[Category:Help]] | |||
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:Basics|The Basics]] – Basic information you should know | |||
*[[Help:WikiCode|WikiCode]] – How to format text and other items using WikiCode | |||
*[[Help:Editing|Editing]] – Slightly more advanced coverage of editing | |||
*[[Help:Templates|Templates]] – A list of templates and the proper time to use them | |||
*[[Help:House Rules|House Rules]] – The rules... of the house | |||
*[[Help:Standards|Standards]] – Quality standards | |||
*[[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 14:09, 30 April 2007
Check the following sections for the information you need:
- Glossary – A list of commonly used terms
- The Basics – Basic information you should know
- WikiCode – How to format text and other items using WikiCode
- Editing – Slightly more advanced coverage of editing
- Templates – A list of templates and the proper time to use them
- House Rules – The rules... of the house
- Standards – Quality standards
- 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!