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== Using the Wiki == | == Using the Wiki == | ||
The wiki is where | The wiki is where The Portal Community collaborates to curate our knowledge and display the results of our efforts. See the [[Wiki Usage FAQ]] for answers to specific questions and [[The Portal Wiki]] project page for specific tasks. | ||
=== Linking === | === Linking === | ||
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Linking to a page that doesn't exist is necessary to allow the creation of that page. Simply follow the red link and create the page. Make sure to run a search before creating a page to avoid duplicates. | Linking to a page that doesn't exist is necessary to allow the creation of that page. Simply follow the red link and create the page. Make sure to run a search before creating a page to avoid duplicates. | ||
A page can also be created by searching for it, and then clicking the red link for it that appears below the search bar. | A page can also be created by searching for it, and then clicking the red link for it that appears below the search bar on the search results page. | ||
=== Special Pages === | === Special Pages === | ||
The wiki's [[Special:SpecialPages|Special Pages]] provide tools to see where attention is needed across the site. There are more than what is listed | The wiki's [[Special:SpecialPages|Special Pages]] provide tools to see where attention is needed across the site. There are more special pages than what is listed here, but these are the most useful for finding where to make quick and meaningful contribution. The link to the Special Pages list is on the sidebar, under the Tools heading. | ||
==== Dead-end Pages ==== | ==== Dead-end Pages ==== | ||
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<div class="stub" style="margin-top: 10px">[[File:MW-Icon-Warning.png]] This article is a stub. You can help us by '''editing''' this page and expanding it.</div> | <div class="stub" style="margin-top: 10px">[[File:MW-Icon-Warning.png]] This article is a stub. You can help us by '''editing''' this page and expanding it.</div> | ||
Pages with the <code><nowiki>{{Stub}}</nowiki></code> label need development. If you see a page with this label, consider adding to it. | Pages with the <code><nowiki>{{Stub}}</nowiki></code> label need development. Typically, this is due to a lack of content or an insufficient depth on the page's subject. If you see a page with this label, consider adding to it. | ||
== Projects == | == Projects == | ||
At present, there are | At present, there are three major focus areas based on ideas put forth by [[Eric Weinstein|Eric]]. The hub page for each project explains the core idea and purpose of the project. Below the hub page are listings for the projects in each area. | ||
=== Joining an Existing Project === | === Joining an Existing Project === | ||
To join an existing project, contact one of its members listed on | To join an existing project, contact one of its members listed on the project's page on the [https://discord.gg/TDbpwzz Discord server]. | ||
=== Adding Your Own Project === | === Adding Your Own Project === | ||
To add your own project, simply create a page for it and link to it on the [[Projects]] page under the | To add your own project, simply create a page for it and link to it on the [[Projects]] page under the appropriate heading. | ||
== | == Ideas == | ||
[[The Portal]] page lists ideas expressed on or related to [[The Portal Podcast]]. Developing these pages makes it easier to communicate among ourselves and with the world at large. Reviewing [[:Category:Transcript|transcripts]] can help develop these pages. | |||
[[Category:Community]] | [[Category:Community]] | ||
[[Category:The Portal Wiki]] | [[Category:The Portal Wiki]] | ||