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Editing the wiki is as simple as clicking the "Edit" button on the top right of any article page, changing some text, then clicking "Save changes" at the bottom!
Of course, there's a bit more we can get into, so let's!
== Editing rules, editing conventions, and formatting ==
The number one rule of wiki editing is to '''be bold'''. Go ahead - make changes. Other people can correct any mistakes you make, so have confidence, and give it a try! There are all kinds of editing conventions, rules, and philosophies for the editing of wiki pages, but the '''be bold''' rule is the most important of these!
An edit can contribute whole new paragraphs or pages of information, or it can be as simple as fixing a typo or a spelling mistake. In general, try to add or edit text so that it is clear and concise. Most importantly, make sure you are always aiming to do something which ''improves'' the contents of the wiki.
When you need to use some type of formatting, such as for new headings or bolding of text, you do this using wiki syntax or the buttons in the edit toolbar above the editing zone. See [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting Help:Formatting on MediaWiki] for some of the common types of formatting used.
== Edit summary ==
Before you save a change, you can enter a short note (must be shorter than 500 characters) in the "'''summary'''" box describing your changes.
Don't worry too much about this, or spend too much time thinking about it: just put in a short description of what you just changed.
For example, you might say "''fixed typo''" or "''added more information about Baki''".
This summary gets stored alongside your edit, and allows people to [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Tracking_changes track changes] in the wiki more effectively.
== Preview ==
It's a good idea to use the "'''Show preview'''" button to see what your change will look like, before you save it.
This is also related to tracking changes because every time you save, this is displayed to others as a separate change.
This isn't something to worry about too much, but it's good to get into the habit of eliminating mistakes in your own work, by using a preview before saving, rather than saving, then having to do ''another'' edit just to make one or more minor corrections.
==Show changes==
Another option is the "'''Show changes'''" button which allows you to see the differences between the current version and the edited version.
==Protected pages==
Pages that are protected cannot be edited by anyone except users of a specific group. Protected pages will instead display "View source" instead of edit. In that case, to edit a protected page, contact a user who has permission to edit the page. The default protection levels are as follows:
*None (allow all users)
*Autoconfirmed (prevent edits by new and unregistered users)
*Sysop (prevent edits by all users except administrators)
== Other types of editing ==
With wiki edits you can start a new page, move (or rename) a page, or even delete a page:
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Help:Starting_a_new_page Starting a new page]
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Help:Moving_a_page Moving a page]
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Help:Deletion_and_undeletion Deletion and undeletion]
Remember you should always aim to improve the overall contents of the wiki with your edits.
== Discussion ==
Every article has its own "Discussions page" where you can ask questions, make suggestions, discuss corrections, or just talk in general.
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