Guide:STEP Community Citizenship: Difference between revisions
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= Wiki Editing = | = Wiki Editing = | ||
It is expected that any information added to this wiki is clearly cited where applicable, as many others do not appreciate unverifiable speculation unless it is plainly stated as such. That is, feel free to write what ''might'' or ''might not'' be fact, but qualify what ''is intended' to be factual. | It is expected that any information added to this wiki is clearly cited where applicable, as many others do not appreciate unverifiable speculation unless it is plainly stated as such. That is, feel free to write what ''might'' or ''might not'' be fact, but qualify what ''is intended' to be factual. | ||
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HOWEVER, We want to facilitate community contributions, so we encourage this and provide a [http://forum.step-project.com/showthread.php?tid=1241&pid=16772#pid16772 forum thread for discussions of wiki topics]. The OP has a list of wanted & needed contributions, so feel free to jump in on that thread and get a feel for what is wanted and needed before diving in. | HOWEVER, We want to facilitate community contributions, so we encourage this and provide a [http://forum.step-project.com/showthread.php?tid=1241&pid=16772#pid16772 forum thread for discussions of wiki topics]. The OP has a list of wanted & needed contributions, so feel free to jump in on that thread and get a feel for what is wanted and needed before diving in. | ||
==== | ==== Editing Tips ==== | ||
A wiki is simply an integrated assemblage of articles (i.e., pages) containing information that usually links to other wiki pages (i.e., articles). Every internal wiki link points to another page. If the link is blue, the page exists, and if it is orange, the page is referenced, but has not been created. Feel free to click on orange links and create the page by adding something relevant and saving. | A wiki is simply an integrated assemblage of articles (i.e., pages) containing information that usually links to other wiki pages (i.e., articles). Every internal wiki link points to another page. If the link is blue, the page exists, and if it is orange, the page is referenced, but has not been created. Feel free to click on orange links and create the page by adding something relevant and saving. | ||
* The wiki '''search bar''' is located at the bottom right of the browser window. Use this to find just about anything quickly. | * The wiki '''search bar''' is located at the bottom right of the browser window. Use this to find just about anything quickly. | ||
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* Editing and general preferences can be set by user ... click on your user name at top-right in the header bar. | * Editing and general preferences can be set by user ... click on your user name at top-right in the header bar. | ||
==== Useful Links ==== | |||
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Contents Help:Contents] - MediaWiki's Help directory | |||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Cheatsheet Cheatsheet] - A quick guide to the basics of Wikitext formatting | |||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Table Tables] - Wikitext syntax for tables | |||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Magic_words Magic Words] - Behavior switches and variables | |||
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Extension:ParserFunctions Parser Functions] - Functions meant to provide more advanced logic | |||
* [http://semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Introduction_to_Semantic_MediaWiki SMW User Manual] - Documentation for Semantic MediaWiki | |||
= STEP Boards = | = STEP Boards = |