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| == Getting started == | | == Getting started == |
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| + | === Is joining Wikiwrimo some kind a big commitment? === |
| + | Nope. It's as big a commitment as you make it. Some people edit regularly, while others edit in bursts every few months. If you only edit while you're bored, that's okay, and it's still a good contribution. |
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| === I haven't participated in NaNoWriMo or Script Frenzy for long. Can I still contribute? === | | === I haven't participated in NaNoWriMo or Script Frenzy for long. Can I still contribute? === |
− | Yes! Every bit helps. I'm not kidding. There are tons of articles waiting to be created, and as a Wrimo, you know something that can be added. Your own experience, no matter how much or how little, is valuable. Take a look at the [[Special:WantedPages|wanted pages]] or [[User:Sushimustwrite/Todo|the to do list]]. There are a LOT of articles on those pages, and you very likely recognize some of those items. Even if you don't know enough to write a complete article on that topic, you can tag it as a stub and let someone else come by and finish it. That is the wonder of wiki magic. | + | Yes! Every bit helps. I'm not kidding. There are tons of articles waiting to be created, and as a Wrimo, you know something that can be added. Your own experience, no matter how much or how little, is valuable. Take a look at the [[Special:WantedPages|wanted pages]] or [[Wikiwrimo:Scratchpad|the to do list]]. There are a LOT of articles on those pages, and you very likely recognize some of those items. Even if you don't know enough to write a complete article on that topic, you can tag it as a stub and let someone else come by and finish it. That is the wonder of wiki magic. |
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| + | Need more convincing? There's a regional directory now. One person can't write about all 600+ regions. But you can write about your own region. |
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| In short, don't let your supposed lack of knowledge stop you. Whatever knowledge you have is enough. I promise. | | In short, don't let your supposed lack of knowledge stop you. Whatever knowledge you have is enough. I promise. |
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| === What's that stub thing I see on a lot of articles? === | | === What's that stub thing I see on a lot of articles? === |
− | That's for short articles or unfinished articles. To add that to an article you've started or found that needs more work, add this to the very end of the article: <nowiki>{{stub}}</nowiki> | + | That's for short articles or unfinished articles. To add that to an article you've started or found that needs more work, add this to the very end of the article: <nowiki>{{stub}}</nowiki> If you see that stub thing on an article and know something more about that topic, add to it! |
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| === It's the NaNo off-season. Can I still contribute? === | | === It's the NaNo off-season. Can I still contribute? === |
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| === Can I donate to Wikiwrimo? === | | === Can I donate to Wikiwrimo? === |
− | Since multiple people have asked: You can! The only expenses at Wikiwrimo are for hosting, which are not that much at the moment but still exist. That said, '''if you are financially able, please [https://store.lettersandlight.org donate to OLL first]'''. | + | Since multiple people have asked: You can! Wikiwrimo is 100% unofficial and volunteer-run, so the only expenses are for hosting. These expenses aren't enormous but they still exist. That said, '''if you are financially able, please [https://store.lettersandlight.org donate to OLL first]'''. |
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| There is no minimum amount to donate to Wikiwrimo, though the suggested minimum amount is one dollar. The highest donation my webhost has received to date is over a thousand dollars, but if you have that kind of money to spare, donate to OLL instead. I'll understand. | | There is no minimum amount to donate to Wikiwrimo, though the suggested minimum amount is one dollar. The highest donation my webhost has received to date is over a thousand dollars, but if you have that kind of money to spare, donate to OLL instead. I'll understand. |