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A [[WikiWiki|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. | A [[WikiWiki|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. | ||
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| − | * ''' | + | * '''[[How to improve AboutUs pages|Improve]]''' pages about [[DomainPages|websites]] |
| − | * ''' | + | ** ''In particular, adding '''[[summaries]]''' and pruning/adding '''[[topics]]''''' |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''Become a [[List Keeper]]''' by creating and tend a [[lists]] about [[topics]] that interest you. |
| + | **''See '''[[List Keeping]]''' for more information.'' | ||
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| − | * ''' | + | * '''Become a [[Special:RecentChanges|RecentChanges Patroller]]''' -- For special people who have the expertise and the drive to help with operation of [[AboutUs]]. |
| − | + | * '''Flag [[PossibleAdultContent]] pages''' - Help identify [[DomainPage|pages]] that might have adult content in accordance with [[AboutUs]]' [[AdultContentPolicy]]. | |
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* '''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. | * '''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. | ||
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* '''Helping out in [[LiveChat]]''' - Help people in [[AboutUs LiveChat|AboutUs' chat room/IRC channel]] with editing [[WikiWiki|wiki]] or with general questions about [[AboutUs]]. | * '''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== | ||
* '''Add an [[Badge for website owners|AboutUs Badge]] to your website''' | * '''Add an [[Badge for website owners|AboutUs Badge]] to your website''' | ||
| + | *'''Are you fluent in a language other than English?''' - You can help translate important pages here at [[AboutUs]]. [[AboutUsLiveChat|Chat with us]] for guidance. | ||
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Revision as of 22:38, 2 June 2009
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.
Building
- Improve pages about websites
- Become a List Keeper by creating and tend a lists about topics that interest you.
- See List Keeping for more information.
Protecting
- Become a RecentChanges Patroller -- For special people who have the expertise and the drive to help with operation of AboutUs.
- Flag PossibleAdultContent pages - Help identify pages that might have adult content in accordance with AboutUs' AdultContentPolicy.
Community Building
- Tutor New People - Most new folks need some help with wiki editing and as you learn there is a great opportunity to help others.
- 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
- Are you fluent in a language other than English? - You can help translate important pages here at AboutUs. Chat with us for guidance.
