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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Help Portal}} <!-- Correct title --> | {{DISPLAYTITLE:Help Portal}} <!-- Correct title --> | ||
Welcome to the Help Portal | Welcome to the Screamer Wiki '''Help Portal'''. If you want to know how to do something on the wiki or need help with anything, this page should help solve any problems; there are help articles at your disposition. If you have an issue that you need to solve, you will know-how on this page. | ||
*Find out more general information about our wiki on the '''[[Screamer Wiki:About|About]]''' page. | *Find out more general information about our wiki on the '''[[Screamer Wiki:About|About]]''' page. | ||
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*You can use the {{Tlx|Help Me}} template, please check the [[Template:Help Me/doc|documentation]] before use. | *You can use the {{Tlx|Help Me}} template, please check the [[Template:Help Me/doc|documentation]] before use. | ||
*You can check for plain users in the [[:Category:Volunteer Helpers|Volunteer Helpers]] category. | *You can check for plain users in the [[:Category:Volunteer Helpers|Volunteer Helpers]] category. | ||
*Suggest a new feature or an improvement on the '''[https:// | *Suggest a new feature or an improvement on the '''[https://forums.screamer.wiki/forumdisplay.php?fid=6 Suggestions]''' board. | ||
*How do I get user rights? Follow all the rules listed [[Screamer Wiki:Guides/User rights|here]]. | *How do I get user rights? Follow all the rules listed [[Screamer Wiki:Guides/User rights|here]]. | ||
== | == Wiki Guides == | ||
'''Are you a new user?''' If this is the case, the '''[[Screamer Wiki:Guides|Wiki Guides]]''' are here for you. These handy guides show you how to use the wiki more efficiently, from how to edit pages, to adding colors and changing fonts, to becoming a moderator or an admin. | '''Are you a new user?''' If this is the case, the '''[[Screamer Wiki:Guides|Wiki Guides]]''' are here for you. These handy guides show you how to use the wiki more efficiently, from how to edit pages, to adding colors and changing fonts, to becoming a moderator or an admin. | ||
== | ==New to wikis?== | ||
* If you are new to wikis and want to write an article, you may want to read the '''[[Screamer Wiki:Guides|Wiki Guides]]'''. | * If you are new to wikis and want to write an article, you may want to read the '''[[Screamer Wiki:Guides|Wiki Guides]]'''. | ||
* A list of most help pages can be found on [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Help:Contents here]. | * A list of most help pages can be found on [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Help:Contents here]. | ||
* If you are good at wiki editing you can voluntarily [[:Category:Users looking for help|check for users looking for help]] and watchlist the category. | * If you are good at wiki editing you can voluntarily [[:Category:Users looking for help|check for users looking for help]] and watchlist the category. | ||
== | ==How to help out== | ||
* If you want to help but you're not sure where to start, try improving the various '''[[:Category:Article stubs|article stubs]]''' by adding content. | * If you want to help but you're not sure where to start, try improving the various '''[[:Category:Article stubs|article stubs]]''' by adding content. | ||
* Another helpful activity would be to check the list of '''[[Special:WantedPages|wanted pages]]''' for frequently linked-to articles that don't exist yet. | * Another helpful activity would be to check the list of '''[[Special:WantedPages|wanted pages]]''' for frequently linked-to articles that don't exist yet. | ||
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* You can find a list of useful templates on '''[[:Category:Templates]]''', some of which are documented on '''[[{{ns:project}}:Templates]]'''. | * You can find a list of useful templates on '''[[:Category:Templates]]''', some of which are documented on '''[[{{ns:project}}:Templates]]'''. | ||
* If a user is inactive, and you absolutely have to email that user, learn how to use the [[Screamer_Wiki:Help/eMail|e-Mail feature]]. | * If a user is inactive, and you absolutely have to email that user, learn how to use the [[Screamer_Wiki:Help/eMail|e-Mail feature]]. | ||
== | ==Things to do== | ||
*Delete any scary,pornographic images, videos or ''clickable links'' that go directly to the website and replace them with ''un-clickable links''. | *Delete any scary, pornographic images, videos or ''clickable links'' that go directly to the website and replace them with ''un-clickable links''. | ||
*If you see someone violating any of the rules, tell them by using this '''[[Rules#Templates_and_examples template]]''' and fix the page. | *If you see someone violating any of the rules, tell them by using this '''[[Rules#Templates_and_examples template]]''' and fix the page. | ||
*If you see someone vandalizing the wiki, fix the page and contact an admin. | *If you see someone vandalizing the wiki, fix the page and contact an admin. | ||
