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Whether you're itching to start editing pages or just need help finding something, this is the page to get you started using the wiki. | Whether you're itching to start editing pages or just need help finding something, this is the page to get you started using the wiki. | ||
== About the Wiki Format == | == About the Wiki Format == | ||
The wiki format was designed to allow many users to work together to create web sites. Although the largest and most well-known example of the format is [ | The wiki format was designed to allow many users to work together to create web sites. Although the largest and most well-known example of the format is [[wp:Main Page|Wikipedia]], the software behind it can be used for other applications. For us, it's game strategy guides. | ||
Why use the wiki format? | Why use the wiki format? | ||
* One guide created by many users will eventually have a higher quality than | * One guide created by many users will eventually have a higher quality than separate guides created by individuals. | ||
* Different people have different skills. Some people will be great at writing, others will be skilled at visual presentation, and so on. | * Different people have different skills. Some people will be great at writing, others will be skilled at visual presentation, and so on. | ||
* Nothing is ever lost. That's right! Even after a page is changed, all of the older versions of that page are still available in case errors need to be corrected. | * Nothing is ever lost. That's right! Even after a page is changed, all of the older versions of that page are still available in case errors need to be corrected. | ||
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To manage your watch list and see recent changes to pages you're watching, click the "My watchlist" link at the top of the page. | To manage your watch list and see recent changes to pages you're watching, click the "My watchlist" link at the top of the page. | ||
To watch some or all subpages of a guide, go to [[Special:WatchSubpages]], enter the name of the guide you wish to watch, and check which subpages you wish to include. | |||
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