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==Learn== | ==Learn== | ||
* '''Take a [[WikiTour]]''' | * '''Take a [[WikiTour]]''' | ||
| − | * '''Become a student of the [[WikiWay]]''' | + | * '''Become a student of the [[WikiWay]]''' - Read about and act on our four core philosophies: [[BeABuilder]], [[ItsAboutUs]], [[RealPeople]], and [[AssumeGoodFaith]]. |
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* '''Read more about our [[AboutUs:Copyrights|licensing and copyright policies]]''' | * '''Read more about our [[AboutUs:Copyrights|licensing and copyright policies]]''' | ||
==Create== | ==Create== | ||
* '''Update your [[DomainPage|domain page]]''' | * '''Update your [[DomainPage|domain page]]''' | ||
| − | * '''Create your [[PersonalPage| | + | * '''Create your [[PersonalPage|personal page]]''' |
| − | + | * '''Improve some of the [[Articles to Write|most viewed pages]] on [[AboutUs]]''' | |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''Create a page about a topic that interests you''' - Examples include [[:Category:Swing Dancing]] and [[Portal:Photographers]]. |
==Collaborate== | ==Collaborate== | ||
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* '''Flag [[PossibleAdultContent]] pages''' - Help identify [[WikiPages]] that might have adult content in accordance with [[AboutUs]]' [[AdultContentPolicy]]. | * '''Flag [[PossibleAdultContent]] pages''' - Help identify [[WikiPages]] that might have adult content in accordance with [[AboutUs]]' [[AdultContentPolicy]]. | ||
| − | * '''Become an [[:Category:AboutUs Welcomer|AboutUs Welcomer]]''' - Help with efforts to | + | * '''Become an [[:Category:AboutUs Welcomer|AboutUs Welcomer]]''' - Help with efforts to [[WelcomingPeople|welcome]] each and every [[RealPeople|person]] who registers an account on [[AboutUs]]. |
| − | * '''Tutor New People''' - Most new folks need some [[help]] with [[wiki]] editing and as you learn there is a great opportunity to help others. | + | * '''Tutor New People''' - Most new folks need some [[help]] with [[WikiWiki|wiki]] editing and as you learn there is a great opportunity to help others. |
| − | * '''Edit Spammed or Vandalized Pages''' - Finding and | + | * '''Edit Spammed or Vandalized Pages''' - Finding and [[Revert|reverting]] [[spam]] and vandalized pages is an important and never ending task deserving attention. |
| − | * '''Become a [[RecentChanges patrol|RecentChanges Patroller]] or Sysop''' -- For special people who have the expertise and the drive to help with operation of AboutUs. | + | * '''Become a [[RecentChanges patrol|RecentChanges Patroller]] or Sysop''' -- For special people who have the expertise and the drive to help with operation of [[AboutUs]]. |
| − | * '''Helping out in [[LiveChat]]''' - Help | + | * '''Helping out in [[LiveChat]]''' - Help people in [[AboutUs LiveChat|AboutUs' chat room/IRC channel]] with editing [[WikiWiki|wiki]] or with general questions about [[AboutUs]]. |
==Other Ways You Can Participate== | ==Other Ways You Can Participate== | ||
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* '''Add an [[Badge|AboutUs Badge]] to your website''' | * '''Add an [[Badge|AboutUs Badge]] to your website''' | ||
Revision as of 06:52, 12 November 2008
A wiki is only as strong as the community that surrounds it. In addition to reading and editing pages that you care about on AboutUs, there are any number of ways you can contribute to making AboutUs a vibrant community.
Learn
- Take a WikiTour
- Become a student of the WikiWay - Read about and act on our four core philosophies: BeABuilder, ItsAboutUs, RealPeople, and AssumeGoodFaith.
- Read more about our licensing and copyright policies
Create
- Update your domain page
- Create your personal page
- Improve some of the most viewed pages on AboutUs
- Create a page about a topic that interests you - Examples include Category:Swing Dancing and Portal:Photographers.
Collaborate
- Flag PossibleAdultContent pages - Help identify WikiPages that might have adult content in accordance with AboutUs' AdultContentPolicy.
- Become an AboutUs Welcomer - Help with efforts to welcome each and every person who registers an account on AboutUs.
- Tutor New People - Most new folks need some help with wiki editing and as you learn there is a great opportunity to help others.
- Edit Spammed or Vandalized Pages - Finding and reverting spam and vandalized pages is an important and never ending task deserving attention.
- Become a RecentChanges Patroller or Sysop -- For special people who have the expertise and the drive to help with operation of AboutUs.
- Helping out in LiveChat - Help people in AboutUs' chat room/IRC channel with editing wiki or with general questions about AboutUs.
Other Ways You Can Participate
- Add an AboutUs Badge to your website
