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Revision as of 16:33, 16 June 2014
Contents
Information about Civicwiki
Information about Civicwiki
Our "About" page is a good way to learn about Civicwiki (often referred to as simply CW). Our Readers' FAQ page is another good source - or it will be when we have some questions people frequently ask.
How to Browse and Search
Searching
Every page has a search box in the upper right corner that has the word 'Search' in front of it. Type a phrase that represents what you are looking for in that box and press 'Enter'. A search results page will appear that lists articles with your phrase in the title or in the text of the page.
Browsing
Topics and subtopics
Civicwiki is organized into topics and subtopics. In wiki-speak, these are called 'categories'. When a category is assigned to another, it becomes a sub-category. There are a few top level categories. These have a link on the top right of the CW Main page. These links connect to a home page (called a 'portal') for each top level category. Each portal has a description of the main topic for that category and the kinds of articles and subtopics that should be assigned to that category.
The sidebar
On the left side of the page you see the sidebar. This is a set of links with self descriptive titles that connect to pages that display information about Civicwiki. The sidebar is always visible.
How to edit a page
Register as a user
The first requirement for editing a page is that you register as a user. To register is simply to create an account.
- First request an account. As soon as one of our bureaucrats approves the request, CW will send you and email to validate the account.
- We ask that all registered users supply and validate an email address. That will allow you to reset your password and allow us to communicate with you about your edits and the articles you create when we think it will be helpful to you and the content you provide. It also helps us manage the site by discouraging spam and vandalism.
Edit an article
Most of the editing done by users will be to Civicwiki articles. CW uses Mediawiki - the same software used by Wikipedia.
- Unlike Wikipedia though, CW also uses SemanticWiki. All articles are created and edited using a Semantic Form.
- If you can edit a page in Wikipedia, you can edit a page using our form. Simply take a moment or two to look at the way it is organized and it will be straightforward for any user who has edited or written a wiki page.
- If you are a stranger to wikis, it will take a little more time to grasp, but you should still find it straightforward.
- Our bureaucrats have had a range of experience with it - from "I don't get it" to "what's the big deal".
For detailed help, use our tutorial on editing.
How to write an Article
Suggestions
I have a suggestion for a new category
I have a suggestion for an Article
I have a suggestion for what you can do with your stupid wiki
- If it isn't constructive criticism, please don't bother us.
