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This page describes how to contribute to this wiki, and things that need to be done as well. [w:Wikipedia:Contributing_to_Wikipedia|Wikipedia's guide]] has a good overview of contributing, but this page is specific to this Wiki.
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This page describes how to contribute to this wiki, and things that need to be done as well. [[w:Wikipedia:Contributing_to_Wikipedia|Wikipedia's guide]] has a good overview of contributing, but this page is specific to this Wiki.
 
 
A large problem we've had is page and/or category fragmentation and also out of date information.
 
  
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A large problem we've had is page and/or category fragmentation and out of date information.
  
 
== Editing this wiki ==
 
== Editing this wiki ==
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* Don't create a category unless there are several pages that are in it.
 
* Don't create a category unless there are several pages that are in it.
 
** People don't navigate the wiki using categories. Instead, use terms you think people will use to search for your page.
 
** People don't navigate the wiki using categories. Instead, use terms you think people will use to search for your page.
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* Explore [[Special:Categories|Existing categories]]
  
 
== Things to do ==
 
== Things to do ==
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[[Category:VTLUUG:Projects]]
 
[[Category:VTLUUG:Projects]]
 
[[Category:Infrastructure]]
 
[[Category:Infrastructure]]
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[[Category:Howtos]]

Latest revision as of 09:55, 4 January 2019

This page describes how to contribute to this wiki, and things that need to be done as well. Wikipedia's guide has a good overview of contributing, but this page is specific to this Wiki.

A large problem we've had is page and/or category fragmentation and out of date information.

Editing this wiki

  • Don't create a page unless you have a lot to write about. In most cases, this is better suited to be added to an existing page such as Class Software.
  • If you create a page, add it to applicable categories or pages so people actually discover it.
  • Don't create a category unless there are several pages that are in it.
    • People don't navigate the wiki using categories. Instead, use terms you think people will use to search for your page.
  • Explore Existing categories

Things to do