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Welcome to [[Pikipedia:About|Pikipedia]]! We're really glad you decided to help out. You can start right away: if you see any little thing that could be improved, work on it! We appreciate any kind of constructive edit, from a humble typo fix to an entirely [[#New page|new page]]. | Welcome to [[Pikipedia:About|Pikipedia]]! We're really glad you decided to help out. You can start right away: if you see any little thing that could be improved, work on it! We appreciate any kind of constructive edit, from a humble typo fix to an entirely [[#New page|new page]]. | ||
==How to edit== | |||
Information you should know to edit on Pikipedia. | |||
===Beginners=== | ===Beginners=== | ||
If you're new to wikis, there are some pages that will help you understand how everything works. | If you're new to wikis, there are some pages that will help you understand how everything works. | ||
On Pikipedia: | *On Pikipedia: | ||
*[[Help:Editing|Editing guide]] – explains wiki editing in more detail. | **[[Help:Quick start guide|Quick start guide]] – explains the basics of wiki editing very quickly. | ||
*[[Help: | **[[Help:Editing|Editing guide]] – explains wiki editing in more detail. | ||
*[[Help: | **[[Help:Contents|Help pages]] | ||
*[[Help: | **[[Help:FAQ|Frequently asked questions]] | ||
On Wikipedia: | **[[Help:Glossary|Glossary]] | ||
*[[wikipedia:Wikipedia: | *On Wikipedia: | ||
*[[wikipedia:Wikipedia:How to edit a page|How to edit a page]] | **[[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Five pillars|The five pillars of Wikipedia]] | ||
*[[wikipedia:Wikipedia: | **[[wikipedia:Wikipedia:How to edit a page|How to edit a page]] | ||
*[[wikipedia:Wikipedia: | **[[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Help|Help pages]] | ||
*[[wikipedia:Wikipedia: | **[[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Tutorial|Tutorial]] | ||
*[[wikipedia:Wikipedia: | **[[wikipedia:Wikipedia:How to write a great article|How to write a great article]] | ||
**[[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Manual of Style|Manual of Style]] | |||
===Getting help=== | ===Getting help=== | ||
If you have any questions, beginner or advanced, there are a few easy ways to get answers: | If you have any questions, beginner or advanced, there are a few easy ways to get answers: | ||
*Ask on the [https://discord.gg/msMKc3G Discord server]. You may have to wait a while for someone to reply, but it's a great way to start a discussion. | *Ask on the [https://discord.gg/msMKc3G Discord server]. You may have to wait a while for someone to reply, but it's a great way to start a discussion. | ||
*Ask on the [[Forum:Help desk|help desk]]. | *Ask on the [[Forum:Help desk|help desk]]. | ||
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===Policies and guidelines=== | ===Policies and guidelines=== | ||
If you're comfortable with editing wikis, we ask you to please read and follow | If you're comfortable with editing wikis, we ask you to please read and follow '''[[Pikipedia:Policies and guidelines|Pikipedia's policies and guidelines]]''', so that all articles can be consistent and high quality. | ||
==What to do== | |||
There are three main ways to help Pikipedia: | There are three main ways to help Pikipedia: | ||
*Read articles and contribute with improvements (rewording a sentence, [[Special:Upload|adding an image]], performing a tagged task, suggesting an idea on the talk page, etc.). | |||
*Pick something from the '''[[Pikipedia:Maintenance|list of maintenance tasks]]''' and start working on it. | * Read articles and contribute with improvements (rewording a sentence, [[Special:Upload|adding an image]], performing a tagged task, suggesting an idea on the talk page, etc.). | ||
*Find a '''[[Pikipedia:Current projects|project]]''' that is to your liking, and start helping out. | * Pick something from the '''[[Pikipedia:Maintenance|list of maintenance tasks]]''' and start working on it. | ||
* Find a '''[[Pikipedia:Current projects|project]]''' that is to your liking, and start helping out. | |||
==New page== | ==New page== | ||
To create a new page, you can just search for its name, and when the search results page tells you such an article doesn't exist, you are given the opportunity to create it. Alternatively, you may use the form below. | To create a new page, you can just search for its name, and when the search results page tells you such an article doesn't exist, you are given the opportunity to create it. Alternatively, you may use the form below. | ||
*Before creating an article, consider if its topic is notable enough, and check to see if it already exists. It may be possible to cover the topic in a section of an existing article. | * Before creating an article, consider if its topic is notable enough, and check to see if it already exists. It may be possible to cover the topic in a section of an existing article. | ||
*Only [[Pikipedia:Autoconfirmed users|autoconfirmed users]] can create an article. If you just made an account, you'll need to wait a day and make at least 1 edit before you can create an article. | * Only [[Pikipedia:Autoconfirmed users|autoconfirmed users]] can create an article. If you've just [[Special:CreateAccount|made an account]], you'll need to wait a day and make at least 1 edit before you can create an article. | ||
*Creating an article that is not about the {{ps}} will result in it being deleted. See the [[Pikipedia:Deletion policy|deletion policy]] for more information. | * Creating an article that is not about the {{ps}} will result in it being deleted. See the [[Pikipedia:Deletion policy|deletion policy]] for more information. | ||
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==Other helpful links== | ==Other helpful links== | ||
*[[Pikipedia:Sandbox|Sandbox]] – our sandbox. You can freely write here to test stuff before putting it on important pages. | *[[Pikipedia:Sandbox|Sandbox]] – our sandbox. You can freely write here to test stuff before putting it on important pages. | ||
*[[Pikipedia:About|About Pikipedia]] – information about our wiki, which should help understand our goals better. | |||
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[[Category:Help]] | [[Category:Help]] | ||
Revision as of 06:45, November 9, 2022
Welcome to Pikipedia! We're really glad you decided to help out. You can start right away: if you see any little thing that could be improved, work on it! We appreciate any kind of constructive edit, from a humble typo fix to an entirely new page.
How to edit
Information you should know to edit on Pikipedia.
Beginners
If you're new to wikis, there are some pages that will help you understand how everything works.
- On Pikipedia:
- Quick start guide – explains the basics of wiki editing very quickly.
- Editing guide – explains wiki editing in more detail.
- Help pages
- Frequently asked questions
- Glossary
- On Wikipedia:
Getting help
If you have any questions, beginner or advanced, there are a few easy ways to get answers:
- Ask on the Discord server. You may have to wait a while for someone to reply, but it's a great way to start a discussion.
- Ask on the help desk.
- Ask on a staff member's talk page.
- For more general help, see the help pages.
Policies and guidelines
If you're comfortable with editing wikis, we ask you to please read and follow Pikipedia's policies and guidelines, so that all articles can be consistent and high quality.
What to do
There are three main ways to help Pikipedia:
- Read articles and contribute with improvements (rewording a sentence, adding an image, performing a tagged task, suggesting an idea on the talk page, etc.).
- Pick something from the list of maintenance tasks and start working on it.
- Find a project that is to your liking, and start helping out.
New page
To create a new page, you can just search for its name, and when the search results page tells you such an article doesn't exist, you are given the opportunity to create it. Alternatively, you may use the form below.
- Before creating an article, consider if its topic is notable enough, and check to see if it already exists. It may be possible to cover the topic in a section of an existing article.
- Only autoconfirmed users can create an article. If you've just made an account, you'll need to wait a day and make at least 1 edit before you can create an article.
- Creating an article that is not about the Pikmin series will result in it being deleted. See the deletion policy for more information.
Other helpful links
- Sandbox – our sandbox. You can freely write here to test stuff before putting it on important pages.
- About Pikipedia – information about our wiki, which should help understand our goals better.