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===Make 'Stubs'=== | ===Make 'Stubs'=== | ||
* Click on red links or search for a page name that doesn't exist to start editing a new page. | * Click on red links or search for a page name that doesn't exist to start editing a new page. | ||
| − | * Making very short articles stimulates people to edit the text, which helps grow the content of the website. | + | * Making very short articles stimulates people to edit the text, which helps grow the content of the website. However, articles which contain content of the same quality as 'OMG they r fit!!!one!!!"""!11!' are just going to get deleted, so try to put something worthwhile there! |
* Never put placeholders like ''under construction'', as the whole site is technically ''always'' under construction, so it is redundant. | * Never put placeholders like ''under construction'', as the whole site is technically ''always'' under construction, so it is redundant. | ||
===Format Content=== | ===Format Content=== | ||
| − | If you're familiar with the codes to make an article look nice then by all means go ahead and make it look pretty. | + | If you're familiar with [[Help:Editing|the codes]] to make an article look nice then by all means go ahead and make it look pretty. |
| − | There is a good resource for editing on the mediawiki.org website. | + | There is a good resource for editing on the [http://www.mediawiki.org MediaWiki] website. |
===Add pages to the frontpage=== | ===Add pages to the frontpage=== | ||
The front page is a little different. It pulls content from other pages, so you should read the instructions at the top of the edit for the front page to find out how to change things there. | The front page is a little different. It pulls content from other pages, so you should read the instructions at the top of the edit for the front page to find out how to change things there. | ||
===Recent Changes=== | ===Recent Changes=== | ||
| − | You can patrol recent changes to augment any new additions or correct any mistakes. | + | You can patrol [[Special:Recentchanges|recent changes]] to augment any new additions or correct any mistakes. |
===Become a friend of the BRGS Wiki=== | ===Become a friend of the BRGS Wiki=== | ||
The BRGS Wiki is now on [http://www.myspace.com/brgswiki MySpace]. Feel free to add us to your friend list and help spread the word. | The BRGS Wiki is now on [http://www.myspace.com/brgswiki MySpace]. Feel free to add us to your friend list and help spread the word. | ||
===Anything else you like=== | ===Anything else you like=== | ||
* Perhaps you can think of a gallery that'd look cool - you can make one here. | * Perhaps you can think of a gallery that'd look cool - you can make one here. | ||
| − | + | * Start up a news service on [[current events]]. | |
| − | * Start up a news service on current events. | + | |
* Start a podcast, like the [[assembly podcast]]. | * Start a podcast, like the [[assembly podcast]]. | ||
Revision as of 12:35, 27 October 2006
Contents
The Wiki
A wiki is essentially a website that anyone can edit. By clicking on the edit tab at the top of any page, you can edit its contents.
What you can do
Edit and Add-to
- Already existing articles may need lots of work or tweaks here and there.
- Text editing is easy to do, just add whatever you like
- We can correct any mistakes so don't worry about 'destroying' anything.
- If you want any help editing, look at Help:Editing
Make 'Stubs'
- Click on red links or search for a page name that doesn't exist to start editing a new page.
- Making very short articles stimulates people to edit the text, which helps grow the content of the website. However, articles which contain content of the same quality as 'OMG they r fit!!!one!!!"""!11!' are just going to get deleted, so try to put something worthwhile there!
- Never put placeholders like under construction, as the whole site is technically always under construction, so it is redundant.
Format Content
If you're familiar with the codes to make an article look nice then by all means go ahead and make it look pretty. There is a good resource for editing on the MediaWiki website.
Add pages to the frontpage
The front page is a little different. It pulls content from other pages, so you should read the instructions at the top of the edit for the front page to find out how to change things there.
Recent Changes
You can patrol recent changes to augment any new additions or correct any mistakes.
Become a friend of the BRGS Wiki
The BRGS Wiki is now on MySpace. Feel free to add us to your friend list and help spread the word.
Anything else you like
- Perhaps you can think of a gallery that'd look cool - you can make one here.
- Start up a news service on current events.
- Start a podcast, like the assembly podcast.
