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Initially joining a wiki can be challenging for newcomers, because they are unlikely to be particularly proficient with the tools available on the wiki or familiar with the wiki's policies. This page aims to make that process somewhat easier, by listing a few important and useful tips for new users, that should help them settle in and get to grips with the tools and features offered by Halopedia. | Initially joining a wiki can be challenging for newcomers, because they are unlikely to be particularly proficient with the tools available on the wiki or familiar with the wiki's policies. This page aims to make that process somewhat easier, by listing a few important and useful tips for new users, that should help them settle in and get to grips with the tools and features offered by Halopedia. | ||
If you would like help getting settled in, feel free to contact an [[Halopedia:Administrators|administrator]], who would be happy to offer you all the help you need. A list of admins can be found [[Special: | If you would like help getting settled in, feel free to contact an [[Halopedia:Administrators|administrator]], who would be happy to offer you all the help you need. A list of admins can be found [[Special:ListUsers/sysop|here]]. | ||
==General tips== | ==General tips== | ||
This is a list of useful tips to help keep you on track on the wiki. | This is a list of useful tips to help keep you on track on the wiki. | ||
* '''Do not be afraid to | * '''Do not be afraid to update pages.''' We run a wiki! It's meant to be edited. | ||
* '''Be polite''' to other users at all times. | * '''Be polite''' to other users at all times. | ||
* '''When in doubt or you need assistance, take it to the [[Help:Talk | * '''When in doubt or you need assistance, take it to the [[Help:Talk pages|talk page]]'''. If you disagree with an edit, its often easier to go to the talk page and discuss it over. | ||
*'''Remember [[Halopedia: | *'''Remember [[Halopedia:Copyrights|copyright]]'''. Halopedia uses the [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported] (CC-BY-SA). Everything you contribute must be compatible with that license. | ||
* '''Make sure you add an edit summery''' | * '''Make sure you add an edit summery'''. This allows other editors in the future to get an idea what you edited. | ||
*'''Always assume good faith'''. For example if a new user posts an obvious mistake, attempt to assist them instead, and do not accuse them of being a vandal unless you have evidence to prove it. | *'''Always assume good faith'''. For example if a new user posts an obvious mistake, attempt to assist them instead, and do not accuse them of being a vandal unless you have evidence to prove it. | ||
*'''Don't revert good faith edits'''. Take it to the talk page if you are unsure on an edit and discuss it over. | *'''Don't revert good faith edits'''. Take it to the talk page if you are unsure on an edit and discuss it over. | ||
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* '''Use the preview button'''; it helps prevents edit conflicts and mistakes. | * '''Use the preview button'''; it helps prevents edit conflicts and mistakes. | ||
==Editing the | ==Editing the wiki== | ||
The following tips relate to editing the wiki, and should prove useful to would-be editors. | The following tips relate to editing the wiki, and should prove useful to would-be editors. | ||
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**If you would like to practise editing or test something, please do so on your user page, or a sub-page of it (e.g. User:YourUserName/PageName). | **If you would like to practise editing or test something, please do so on your user page, or a sub-page of it (e.g. User:YourUserName/PageName). | ||
==Communicating with | ==Communicating with other users== | ||
These tips should help newcomers with navigating and using Halopedia's social features. | These tips should help newcomers with navigating and using Halopedia's social features. | ||
*'''When talking to others on Halopedia, you must follow the [[Halopedia:Chat | *'''When talking to others on Halopedia, you must follow the [[Halopedia:Chat policy|chat policy]] at all times.''' | ||
* | *'''Always try to be friendly and civil to all users,''' regardless of their past actions and your opinion of them. | ||
*'''Please use the [[Special: | *'''Please use the [[Special:UserLogin|log-in]] page to set up an account.''' This is entirely free, and allows other users to more easily distinguish you from other anonymous contributors (often known as "anons"). | ||
*'''You can tell others about yourself by editing your [[Special: | *'''You can tell others about yourself by editing your [[Special:MyPage|user page]],''' which you will receive when you create an account. | ||
*'''If involved in a dispute with another user, always assume that the other user is acting in | *'''If involved in a dispute with another user, always assume that the other user is acting in good faith,''' unless it is clearly not the case (for example with blatant vandalism). Usually, other users will just be trying to improve the wiki - not intentionally trying to annoy you or harm the wiki. | ||
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