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Alex Doll: /* How do I edit a page? */

2013-01-26T23:49:20Z

How do I edit a page?

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	== How do I edit a page? ==		== How do I edit a page? ==
	The pages and links of a Wiki can usually be edited by web users, but in our case, the editing functions are limited to staff and a few trusted [[gurus]].		The pages and links of a Wiki can usually be edited by web users, but in our case, the editing functions are limited to staff and a few trusted [[gurus]].

	If you are an editor, this list of formatting codes and tips is very useful:
	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Wiki_markup

	== Help, I'm lost ==		== Help, I'm lost ==

Alex Doll: /* How do I edit a page? */

2012-10-30T04:43:51Z

How do I edit a page?

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	If you are an editor, this list of formatting codes and tips is very useful:		If you are an editor, this list of formatting codes and tips is very useful:
	~~http~~://~~www~~.~~mediawiki~~.org/wiki/Help:~~Formatting~~		https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Wiki_markup

	== Help, I'm lost ==		== Help, I'm lost ==

Alex Doll: /* Help, I'm lost */

2012-10-28T23:52:42Z

Help, I'm lost

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	== Help, I'm lost ==		== Help, I'm lost ==
	Because a Wiki is not linear (as a book would be, one page follows another), don't feel badly if you get tied in knots trying to find something. There are at least two ways to find whatever it is you are looking for.		Because a Wiki is not linear (as a book would be, one page follows another), don't feel badly if you get tied in knots trying to find something. There are at least two ways to find whatever it is you are looking for.
	* First is to return to the [[Main Page]] and work your way down through the options. Hopefully the topic you are looking for exists -- no guarantees because this documentation is constantly evolving and the topic you are looking either may not exist yet, or hasn't been identified as something that we need. You can help by letting us know that a topic is needed (or that you can't find it).		* First is to return to the [[Main Page]] and work your way down through the options.
	* Second is you can use the search bar at the top of all the pages to quickly look for a particular topic. If you don't get the spelling exactly right, you will usually see the available pages that are somewhat close.		* Second is you can use the search bar at the top of all the pages to quickly look for a particular topic. If you don't get the spelling exactly right, you will usually see the available pages that are somewhat close.

			Still can't find what you want? Hopefully the topic you are looking for exists, but there are no guarantees because this documentation is constantly evolving and the topic you are looking either may not exist yet, or hasn't been identified as something that we need. You can help by letting one of the [[Gurus]] know that a topic is needed (or that you can't find it).

	== Wiki Help and Setup (for administrators) ==		== Wiki Help and Setup (for administrators) ==

Alex Doll: /* Help, I'm lost */

2012-10-28T23:50:51Z

Help, I'm lost

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	== Help, I'm lost ==		== Help, I'm lost ==
	Because a Wiki is not linear (as a book would be, one page follows another), don't feel badly if you get tied in knots trying to find something. There are at least two ways to find whatever it is you are looking for.		Because a Wiki is not linear (as a book would be, one page follows another), don't feel badly if you get tied in knots trying to find something. There are at least two ways to find whatever it is you are looking for.
	* First is to return to the [Main ~~page~~] and work your way down through the options. Hopefully the topic you are looking for exists -- no guarantees because this documentation is constantly evolving and the topic you are looking either may not exist yet, or hasn't been identified as something that we need. You can help by letting us know that a topic is needed (or that you can't find it).		* First is to return to the [[Main Page]] and work your way down through the options. Hopefully the topic you are looking for exists -- no guarantees because this documentation is constantly evolving and the topic you are looking either may not exist yet, or hasn't been identified as something that we need. You can help by letting us know that a topic is needed (or that you can't find it).
	* Second is you can use the search bar at the top of all the pages to quickly look for a particular topic. If you don't get the spelling exactly right, you will usually see the available pages that are somewhat close.		* Second is you can use the search bar at the top of all the pages to quickly look for a particular topic. If you don't get the spelling exactly right, you will usually see the available pages that are somewhat close.

Alex Doll: /* How do I edit a page? */

2012-10-28T23:50:04Z

How do I edit a page?

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	== How do I edit a page? ==		== How do I edit a page? ==
	The pages and links of a Wiki can usually be edited by web users, but in our case, the editing functions are limited to staff and a few trusted [[gurus]].		The pages and links of a Wiki can usually be edited by web users, but in our case, the editing functions are limited to staff and a few trusted [[gurus]].

			If you are an editor, this list of formatting codes and tips is very useful:
			http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting

	== Help, I'm lost ==		== Help, I'm lost ==

Alex Doll: /* How do I edit a page? */

2012-10-28T23:41:41Z

How do I edit a page?

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	== How do I edit a page? ==		== How do I edit a page? ==
	The pages and links of a Wiki can usually be edited by web users, but in our case, the editing functions are limited to staff and a few trusted gurus.		The pages and links of a Wiki can usually be edited by web users, but in our case, the editing functions are limited to staff and a few trusted [[gurus]].

	== Help, I'm lost ==		== Help, I'm lost ==

Alex Doll: /* What is a Wiki? */

2012-10-28T23:41:04Z

What is a Wiki?

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	== What is a Wiki? ==		== What is a Wiki? ==
	A Wiki is an online document consisting of a collection of pages of information, often containing links to related pages. What you are reading is a page, and this is an example link to the [[Main Page]].		A Wiki is an online document consisting of a collection of pages of information, often containing links to related pages. What you are reading is a page, and this is an example link to the [[Main Page]] (notice the words "Main Page" are a different colour and might be underlined in your web browser; that signifies a link). Best way to think of a Wiki is as a constantly changing online book.
	Best way to think of a Wiki is as a constantly changing online book.

	== How do I edit a page? ==		== How do I edit a page? ==

Alex Doll: /* What is a Wiki? */

2012-10-28T23:39:52Z

What is a Wiki?

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	== What is a Wiki? ==		== What is a Wiki? ==
	A Wiki is an online document consisting of a collection of pages of information, often containing links to related pages. What you are reading is a page, and this is an example link to the [[~~Main_page~~]].		A Wiki is an online document consisting of a collection of pages of information, often containing links to related pages. What you are reading is a page, and this is an example link to the [[Main Page]].
	Best way to think of a Wiki is as a constantly changing online book.		Best way to think of a Wiki is as a constantly changing online book.

Alex Doll at 23:38, 28 October 2012

2012-10-28T23:38:54Z

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	== What is a Wiki? ==		== What is a Wiki? ==
	A Wiki is an online document consisting of a collection of pages of information, often containing links to related pages. What you are reading is a page, and this is an example link to the [[~~Main page~~]].		A Wiki is an online document consisting of a collection of pages of information, often containing links to related pages. What you are reading is a page, and this is an example link to the [[Main_page]].
	Best way to think of a Wiki is as a constantly changing online book.		Best way to think of a Wiki is as a constantly changing online book.

Alex Doll at 23:38, 28 October 2012

2012-10-28T23:38:33Z

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	== What is a Wiki? ==		== What is a Wiki? ==
	A Wiki is an online document consisting of a collection of pages of information, often containing links to related pages. What you are reading is a page, and this is an example link to the [Main page].		A Wiki is an online document consisting of a collection of pages of information, often containing links to related pages. What you are reading is a page, and this is an example link to the [[Main page]].
	Best way to think of a Wiki is as a constantly changing online book.		Best way to think of a Wiki is as a constantly changing online book.