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* Another good place to start editing is in our [[:Category:fledglings]]. This category contains articles that are short or underdeveloped. You are encouraged to help BoyWiki by expanding them. | * Another good place to start editing is in our [[:Category:fledglings]]. This category contains articles that are short or underdeveloped. You are encouraged to help BoyWiki by expanding them. | ||
You can also learn how to structure an entry by going to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikipedia] and looking at how the writers there [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikipedia_tutorials set up an article] for content and how to add references as well as the use of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Cheatsheet wikicode]. Because BoyWiki uses an older version of Wiki than Wikipedia, not all of the advanced code/wiki markup language and [[Help:Templates|templates]] may function as expected but the basic code is the same. | You can also learn how to structure an entry by going to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikipedia] and looking at how the writers there [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikipedia_tutorials set up an article] for content and how to add references as well as the use of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Cheatsheet wikicode]. Because BoyWiki uses an older version of Wiki than Wikipedia, not all of the advanced code/wiki markup language and [[Help:Templates|templates]] may function as expected on BoyWiki but the basic code is the same. | ||
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Revision as of 11:18, 20 April 2013
How do I become a Scribe and get editing rights?
If you wish editing rights on BoyWiki, email info@boywiki.org
Please include what username and password you wish to use as well as a short statement about why you would like to be a part of BoyWiki.
Where do I start?
Frist you need to login by entering your user name and password.
The best place to start is to practice editing on your user page first. To navigate to your user page, click on your user name that appears on the top right hand of your screen (or press: alt + shift + . ). If this does not work, make sure that you are indeed logged in.
- Another good place to start editing is in our Category:fledglings. This category contains articles that are short or underdeveloped. You are encouraged to help BoyWiki by expanding them.
You can also learn how to structure an entry by going to Wikipedia and looking at how the writers there set up an article for content and how to add references as well as the use of wikicode. Because BoyWiki uses an older version of Wiki than Wikipedia, not all of the advanced code/wiki markup language and templates may function as expected on BoyWiki but the basic code is the same.
Creating a new article
To create a new entry, first do a search to ensure that what you wish to work on does not already exist. If it doesn’t already exist then type in between two brackets the name of the entry you wish to create. (When naming a new entry, normally only the first letter is capitalized.) Example: [[My first entry]] This will create a red link. Simply click on that link which will take you to the new page and you are ready to start adding text.
What can I add?
New Scribes should first review Help:Contents and BoyWiki:Content guidelines.
