Skorik: Something like this to start - will revise tomorrow

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Something like this to start - will revise tomorrow

Girlvid: /* Create new articles */

2007-09-07T14:55:16Z

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	Wikiporno articles contain lots of links to other articles. Blue (or purple, if you have already visited them) links represent pages that do exist. <font color="#CC2200">[[Red]]</font> links (or tan, if you have already visited them) point to pages that don't yet exist. Whoever created these links thought that an article on the topic should exist. If this was not a popular idea, the link may have been removed. It's also possible that a spelling error was made, or that they didn't know the correct name for an existing page on the same (or a more general) topic. In this case, you could fix the link, and/or create a [[Wikiporno:Redirect\|redirect]]. If you decide there should be an article at the other end of the link, by all means start writing it!		Wikiporno articles contain lots of links to other articles. Blue (or purple, if you have already visited them) links represent pages that do exist. <font color="#CC2200">[[Red]]</font> links (or tan, if you have already visited them) point to pages that don't yet exist. Whoever created these links thought that an article on the topic should exist. If this was not a popular idea, the link may have been removed. It's also possible that a spelling error was made, or that they didn't know the correct name for an existing page on the same (or a more general) topic. In this case, you could fix the link, and/or create a [[Wikiporno:Redirect\|redirect]]. If you decide there should be an article at the other end of the link, by all means start writing it!

	In addition to looking for red links, you can look at a list of requested articles, and pick one you know something about. (See the section "Where do I start?" ~~[[Wikiporno:Contributing_to_Wikiporno#Where_do_I_Start?\|~~below]].)		In addition to looking for red links, you can look at a list of requested articles, and pick one you know something about. (See the section "Where do I start?" below.

	Please read [[Wikiporno:Your first article]] for additional advice about how, why, and ''when not to'' create a new article.		Please read [[Wikiporno:Your first article]] for additional advice about how, why, and ''when not to'' create a new article.

	For technical help getting started, see [[~~Help:Starting~~ a ~~new~~ page]].		For technical help getting started, see [[how to edit a page]].

	== Merge pages ==		== Merge pages ==

Girlvid: New page: == Fix or point out problems== A lot of people get started on Wikiporno because they are reading an article and they notice a factual error or a typo. If you know how to make edits and ch...

2007-09-07T14:53:14Z

New page: == Fix or point out problems== A lot of people get started on Wikiporno because they are reading an article and they notice a factual error or a typo. If you know how to make edits and ch...

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== Fix or point out problems==

A lot of people get started on Wikiporno because they are reading an article and they notice a factual error or a typo. If you know how to make edits and changes, go ahead, but if you aren't sure what to do, see [[how to edit a page]]; or, go to the talk/discussion page associated with the article, hit the "+" tab, and make a comment on what you think needs changing. Remember to end your comment with four tildes like this <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>, which will sign and timestamp your comment.

== Create new articles ==

Wikiporno articles contain lots of links to other articles. Blue (or purple, if you have already visited them) links represent pages that do exist. <font color="#CC2200">[[Red]]</font> links (or tan, if you have already visited them) point to pages that don't yet exist. Whoever created these links thought that an article on the topic should exist. If this was not a popular idea, the link may have been removed. It's also possible that a spelling error was made, or that they didn't know the correct name for an existing page on the same (or a more general) topic. In this case, you could fix the link, and/or create a [[Wikiporno:Redirect|redirect]]. If you decide there should be an article at the other end of the link, by all means start writing it!

In addition to looking for red links, you can look at a list of requested articles, and pick one you know something about. (See the section "Where do I start?" [[Wikiporno:Contributing_to_Wikiporno#Where_do_I_Start?|below]].)

Please read [[Wikiporno:Your first article]] for additional advice about how, why, and ''when not to'' create a new article.

For technical help getting started, see [[Help:Starting a new page]].

== Merge pages ==

As said above, many people start editing on Wikiporno because they find an inaccuracy or typo while reading an article. Another problem that readers may encounter is partial and/or duplicated information spread among several similar articles, when all would best be found in a single, unified article. Unlike other websites, this is a Wiki, so if ''you'' can fit together some of those parts, go ahead and start [[Help:Merging and moving pages|merging]]. Even if you don't want to do a full merge, you can still add a link and comment in the ''main'' article where you think each of those parts should be merged in, and let another editor complete the merge if they determine it is beneficial. See also: [[:Category:Articles_to_be_merged|Articles to merge]]

== Promote Wikiporno ==

See [[WikiPorno:Promotion]] for ideas.

== Help other users ==

Even new users can help answer factual questions on the [[Wikiporno:Reference desk]], which serves the same purpose as a [[reference desk]] you might find in your local library. (You might also think of it as the Wikiporno version of [[Yahoo_Answers|Yahoo Answers]].) You don't have to be an expert on Wikiporno because:
* You can help people find answers in existing Wikiporno articles.
* If you know the answer to a question not answered by Wikiporno, you can assist the questioner and at the same time, add that information to Wikiporno for the benefit of future readers.
* If you don't know the answer to an interesting question, you can research it in non-Wikiporno sources, and then improve Wikiporno for the benefit of the questioner and future readers.

If you already have some experience, your assistance in one of the many [[Wikiporno:Help forums]], including [[Wikiporno:Help desk]], would be a valuable contribution. You can help Wikiporno grow by helping other people share what they know.

== Where do I start? ==
=== Start with a list of things that need doing ===

{{Opentask}}<br clear=all>
{{Resources for collaboration}}

The tables you see above and to the right contain a wealth of starting points loaded with lists of things to do on Wikiporno.

You may be interested to join in one of the [[Wikiporno:Collaboration of the week|collaborations of the week]], or the [[Wikiporno:Article improvement drive]], featured on [[Wikiporno:Community Portal]].

[[:Category:Wikiporno maintenance]] also lists a variety of tasks.

[[:Category:Incomplete lists]] is the place to start if you would enjoy making or finishing lists.

=== Start with what you know ===

Visit [[Wikiporno:Pages needing attention]] to find a list of articles by topic. These often need contributions from people who know something about the subject!

Make a list of everything you know. Then, find the proper places to write about the items remaining on the list. Use the [[Wikiporno:Go button|go button]], the [[Wikiporno:Search|search]], or just navigate by following links. Click the "What links here" link on pages you visit.

===Start with outside research===
Feed your appetite for knowledge. Pick a subject about which you know relatively little but have always been curious or want to remedy a guilty ignorance. If you already know a lot about something, the best references in the field might know more, or might be a helpful reference for other readers or helpful to you in your writing.

Try to find good online and print resources, both books and magazines. Using good references is a way of improving Wikiporno, which will be increasingly important as Wikiporno grows and becomes more and more relevant. Then [[Wikiporno:Cite sources|cite your sources]]. By citing sources you avoid copyright violations and plagiarism as long as you use only acceptable portions of other works. Doing research also makes it easier to think of material to add and allows you to improve any article, even one you didn't know much about.

Write about something you don't know about. Use this as an excuse to research a new topic. As you learn about it, write what you are learning here on Wikiporno. This is actually a good study aid because it forces you to take notes, to organize information, and to put what you've learned into your own words. You can take [[wikiporno:How to write a great article|how to write a great article]] as a guide.

== Thank you very much ==

Your contributions are what make Wikiporno possible.

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Skorik: Something like this to start - will revise tomorrow

Girlvid: /* Create new articles */

Girlvid: New page: == Fix or point out problems== A lot of people get started on Wikiporno because they are reading an article and they notice a factual error or a typo. If you know how to make edits and ch...