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Keep in mind the site will be under constant development. Wikis require a bit of learning to get started, but with a bit of dedication, you can take part by editing pages, adding categories, and so on here and on other wikis. Create an account, including passing the verification test, then confirm your email '''before''' editing, you will only have to do this process once. | Keep in mind the site will be under constant development. Wikis require a bit of learning to get started, but with a bit of dedication, you can take part by editing pages, adding categories, and so on here and on other wikis. Create an account, including passing the verification test, then confirm your email '''before''' editing, you will only have to do this process once. | ||
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There are three ways to add pages. The first two involve forms, the third is standard wiki pages. Remember when adding pages, '''every page must have a unique name.''' So don't call your event "Dance party," call it "Central Calgary Dance Party Spring 2012." If you see someone else's data on a form you're editing, start again with a unique name. | There are three ways to add pages. The first two involve forms, the third is standard wiki pages. Remember when adding pages, '''every page must have a unique name.''' So don't call your event "Dance party," call it "Central Calgary Dance Party Spring 2012." If you see someone else's data on a form you're editing, start again with a unique name. | ||
=== | === How to contribute a profile if this is your 1st time === | ||
#First create your account. The confirmation email will go immediately to your email address to confirm you are for real. If you don't see it, it may have been redirected to a Spam folder. | |||
#Once you have created your account, select Contribute from the menu on the left hand side of the page. | |||
#Scroll down and in the box "Create or edit", type your name or organization name as you would like it to appear on the wiki. Click "Create or edit." | |||
#On your new profile page, click on the menu at the top of the page "Edit with form". | |||
=== How to contribute a profile === | |||
#First create your account. The confirmation email will go immediately to your email address to confirm you are for real. If you don't see it, it may have been redirected to a Spam folder. | #First create your account. The confirmation email will go immediately to your email address to confirm you are for real. If you don't see it, it may have been redirected to a Spam folder. | ||
#Once you have created your account, select "Contribute!" from the "Participating" tab. | #Once you have created your account, select "Contribute!" from the "Participating" tab. | ||
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{{Artist entry guidance}} | {{Artist entry guidance}} | ||
To get started, enter an artist or group name here, then select "create or edit." | |||
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==== Entry categories ==== | ==== Entry categories ==== | ||
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Wikis pages aren't normally fully deleted. Instead, move the page, using the drop-down menu item, or equivalently change it to a redirect by changing it's contents like this: <nowiki>#REDIRECT [[New page]]</nowiki> | Wikis pages aren't normally fully deleted. Instead, move the page, using the drop-down menu item, or equivalently change it to a redirect by changing it's contents like this: <nowiki>#REDIRECT [[New page]]</nowiki> | ||
To change the title of a profile page, you actually have to "move" the old page to a new page. ie: create a completely new page, but copy the info from the old one. | |||
=== Why and how do I create categories? === | === Why and how do I create categories? === | ||
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# [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page Wikipedia A longer, more complicated how-to edit a page] | # [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page Wikipedia A longer, more complicated how-to edit a page] | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Help searching]] | * [[Help searching]] | ||
* [[Development]] | * [[Development]] | ||
[[Category:Wiki documentation]] | [[Category:Wiki documentation]] | ||