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#* The [[Stencil:Styleguide]] for guidelines on writing for and editing this wiki.
#* The [[Stencil:Styleguide]] for guidelines on writing for and editing this wiki.
#* The "Understanding the wiki way" section of [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Best_practices_for_using_MediaWiki#Understanding_the_wiki_way Best practices for using MediaWiki] to learn a little bit more about the ethos of a wiki.
#* The "Understanding the wiki way" section of [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Best_practices_for_using_MediaWiki#Understanding_the_wiki_way Best practices for using MediaWiki] to learn a little bit more about the ethos of a wiki.
#* This post: [https://robertbaxter.substack.com/p/red-link-citation-needed] from [[User:Robertbaxter]] on how this wiki came to be.
#* This post: [https://robertbaxter.substack.com/p/red-link-citation-needed robertbaxter.substack.com/p/red-link-citation-needed] from [[User:Robertbaxter]] on how this wiki came to be.
#* The '''#stencil-wiki''' channel in the @risography discord server (contact Robert or George for a link if you are not a member).
#* The '''#stencil-wiki''' channel in the @risography discord server (contact Robert or George for a link if you are not a member).
# Remember not to include personal or identifiable information on the wiki for anyone but yourself (if you choose to share it)—this means no addresses, no emails, etc.
# Important rules:
#* Remember not to include personal or identifiable information on the wiki for anyone but yourself (if you choose to share it)—this means no addresses, no emails, etc.
#* Please <u>don't upload any copyrighted files or images</u>!
#* Use <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code> tags to reference outside sources for articles, then include <code><nowiki>{{References}}</nowiki></code> at the end of the page to display them!
# Look below to see what we need help with!
# Look below to see what we need help with!

Revision as of 02:21, 27 September 2025

Thanks for helping build out the wiki! There's always lots to be done (especially after the migration from the old site)—this page provides an overview of some of the main tasks we need help with.

Getting started

  1. If you have not already, you can use Special:CreateAccount to create an account (all you need is an email address and a password) and start editing.
  2. Some useful information to review:
  3. Important rules:
    • Remember not to include personal or identifiable information on the wiki for anyone but yourself (if you choose to share it)—this means no addresses, no emails, etc.
    • Please don't upload any copyrighted files or images!
    • Use <ref></ref> tags to reference outside sources for articles, then include {{References}} at the end of the page to display them!
  4. Look below to see what we need help with!