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Wiki editing is very easy and takes a short amount of time getting used to. Try any edit right now in the [[WikiIslam:Sandbox|sandbox]]. The edit link for each page is found at the top left and the "Save page" button is below the text box where you make your edits. Experiment and make as many edits as you like. Here is a direct link to {{plainlink|url={{SERVER}}/w/index.php?title=WikiIslam:Sandbox&action=edit edit}} the sandbox page. | Wiki editing is very easy and takes a short amount of time getting used to. Try any edit right now in the [[WikiIslam:Sandbox|sandbox]]. The edit link for each page is found at the top left and the "Save page" button is below the text box where you make your edits. Experiment and make as many edits as you like. Here is a direct link to {{plainlink|url={{SERVER}}/w/index.php?title=WikiIslam:Sandbox&action=edit edit}} the sandbox page. | ||
Feeling lost, need help or have a question or suggestion? [[ | Feeling lost, need help or have a question or suggestion? Make a post on the relevant [[WikiIslam:Discussions|Discussions]] page. | ||
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===Becoming a Regular Editor=== | ===Becoming a Regular Editor=== | ||
However, in order to become a regular editor, you should understand what the site is all about and the approach that is taken for criticism of Islam. Content added directly to WikiIslam main spaces must be of very high quality, and reviewing these additions can be very time-consuming for established editors. Therefore (excluding minor edits and corrections), new users should not edit or create main space articles until they demonstrate good judgement and the ability to make positive contributions, upon which they will receive the Editor or Reviewer user right. Until then, they should restrict any significant edits and page creations to user spaces and sandboxes. Articles in these spaces are not indexed by search engines and do not necessarily have to abide by guidelines (unless there are serious issues involved, such as clear examples of bigotry). Thus, they allow new users the freedom to work on content in any way they like. Even unfinished content or vague ideas contained within these pages can be of use to the site and is very much appreciated (e.g. other editors may use the material in the future and incorporate it into the main content of the site). And, naturally, new users are always welcome to ask for feedback, related to any temporary or sandbox content they have created, on the [[ | However, in order to become a regular editor, you should understand what the site is all about and the approach that is taken for criticism of Islam. Content added directly to WikiIslam main spaces must be of very high quality, and reviewing these additions can be very time-consuming for established editors. Therefore (excluding minor edits and corrections), new users should not edit or create main space articles until they demonstrate good judgement and the ability to make positive contributions, upon which they will receive the Editor or Reviewer user right. Until then, they should restrict any significant edits and page creations to user spaces and sandboxes. Articles in these spaces are not indexed by search engines and do not necessarily have to abide by guidelines (unless there are serious issues involved, such as clear examples of bigotry). Thus, they allow new users the freedom to work on content in any way they like. Even unfinished content or vague ideas contained within these pages can be of use to the site and is very much appreciated (e.g. other editors may use the material in the future and incorporate it into the main content of the site). And, naturally, new users are always welcome to ask for feedback, related to any temporary or sandbox content they have created, on the relevant [[WikiIslam:Discussions|Discussions]] page. | ||
==Exploring the Wiki== | ==Exploring the Wiki== | ||
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===Communicating with other editors=== | ===Communicating with other editors=== | ||
* The [[ | * The relevant [[WikiIslam:Discussions|Discussions]] pages can be used as a discussion area for any topic or for asking for assistance. | ||
* 'My talk' (top left) is a page where people can leave you messages. When your talk page is changed by a user, you will see a "new message" notice. Keep discussions on the pages they were started on. Do no use the other person's talk page for replies. | * 'My talk' (top left) is a page where people can leave you messages. When your talk page is changed by a user, you will see a "new message" notice. Keep discussions on the pages they were started on. Do no use the other person's talk page for replies. | ||
* Private communication: If you have set an email in your Preferences (top left), you can email another user who has also set their email by clicking the "Email this user" link in the Toolbox menu. | * Private communication: If you have set an email in your Preferences (top left), you can email another user who has also set their email by clicking the "Email this user" link in the Toolbox menu. | ||
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* [[WikiIslam:Administrators]] - Admin related help | * [[WikiIslam:Administrators]] - Admin related help | ||
If you would like further assistance with anything on this website or have questions, please use the [[WikiIslam: | If you would like further assistance with anything on this website or have questions, please use the relevant [[WikiIslam:Discussions|Discussions]] page. | ||
[[Category:Help Pages]] | [[Category:Help Pages]] | ||
{{page_title|Editing Help}} | {{page_title|Editing Help}} | ||