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<center><Big>'''How YOU Can Help Keep [[AboutUs]] Running Smoothly'''</big></center>
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<center><Big>'''How YOU Can Help Build and Keep [[AboutUs]] Running Smoothly'''</big></center>
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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.
  
==Learn==
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==Building==
* '''Take a [[WikiTour]]'''
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* <big>'''[[How to improve AboutUs pages|Improve]]'''</big> pages about [[DomainPages|websites]]
* '''Become a student of the [[WikiWay]]''' - Read about and act on our four core philosophies: [[BeABuilder]], [[ItsAboutUs]], [[RealPeople]], and [[AssumeGoodFaith]].
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** ''See '''[[How to improve AboutUs pages]]''' for more ideas.''
* '''Read more about our [[AboutUs:Copyrights|licensing and copyright policies]]'''
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* <big>'''Become a [[List Keeper]]'''</big> by creating and tending a [[list]] about a topic that interests you.
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**''See '''[[List Keeping]]''' for more information.''
  
==Create==
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==Protecting==
* '''Update your [[DomainPage|domain page]]'''
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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]].
* '''Create your [[PersonalPage|personal page]]'''
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* '''Flag [[PossibleAdultContent]] pages''' - Help identify [[DomainPage|pages]] that might have adult content in accordance with [[AboutUs]]' [[AdultContentPolicy]].
* '''Improve some of the [[Articles to Write|most viewed pages]] on [[AboutUs]]'''
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* '''Report Bugs''' - Knowing when something isn't working is invaluable because we won't notice all bugs, or right away.  If you notice a bug [[Contacting AboutUs.org|contact us]] with the details of the bug and which web browser you're using.
* '''Create a page about a topic that interests you''' - Examples include [[:Category:Swing Dancing]] and [[Portal:Photographers]].
 
*'''Are you fluent in a language other than English?''' - You can help translate important pages here at [[AboutUs]]. [[AboutUsLiveChat|Chat with us]] for guidance.
 
  
==Collaborate==
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==Community Building==
* '''Flag [[PossibleAdultContent]] pages''' - Help identify [[WikiPages]] 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. You can watch [[Special:recentchanges|edits being made]] and leave [[talk page]] messages for people that you think you can help.
* '''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 [[WikiWiki|wiki]] editing and as you learn there is a great opportunity to help others.
 
* '''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]].
 
 
* '''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'''
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* '''Add an [[Badge for website owners|AboutUs badge]] or [http://blog.aboutus.org/2009/03/19/the-aboutus-blog-widget/ widget]''' to your website or blog
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*'''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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* '''Help shape [[AboutUs]] with your feedback''' - Post on our [http://getsatisfaction.com/aboutus GetSatisfaction] or [[Contacting AboutUs.org|contact us another way]].
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* '''Tell your friends about [[AboutUs]]''' - Link to a page or [[list]] that you've edited on your favorite social networking site or tell your friends or colleagues about how you use [[AboutUs]].
  
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Latest revision as of 15:46, 8 November 2013

How YOU Can Help Build and Keep AboutUs Running Smoothly

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

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.
  • Report Bugs - Knowing when something isn't working is invaluable because we won't notice all bugs, or right away. If you notice a bug contact us with the details of the bug and which web browser you're using.

Community Building

Other Ways You Can Participate



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