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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Help Portal}} <!-- Correct title --> | {{DISPLAYTITLE:Help Portal}} <!-- Correct title --> | ||
Welcome to the Help Portal | Welcome to the Help Portal. This is the place where all your problems get solved in a matter of minutes. If you want to know how to do something on the wiki, we've got you covered; 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 | *Find out more general information about our wiki on the '''[[Screamer Wiki:About|About]]''' page. | ||
*Need help and want to talk to an admin? See a list of all '''[[Screamer Wiki:Administrators|administrators]]''' on this community. | *Need help and want to talk to an admin? See a list of all '''[[Screamer Wiki:Administrators|administrators]]''' on this community. | ||
*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://forum. | *Suggest a new feature or an improvement on the '''[https://forum.screamer.wiki/t/suggestions Suggestions]''' board. | ||
*How | *How do I get user rights? Follow all the rules listed [[Screamer Wiki:Guides/User rights|here]]. | ||
== '''Wiki Guides''' == | == '''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?'''== | =='''New to wikis?'''== | ||
* If you are new to wikis, you may want to read | * 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 | |||
* 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'''== | =='''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. | ||
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* To follow the changes to this wiki, and to look out for new users and edits use '''[[Special:RecentChanges|recent changes]]'''. | * To follow the changes to this wiki, and to look out for new users and edits use '''[[Special:RecentChanges|recent changes]]'''. | ||
* 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'''== | =='''Things to do'''== | ||
*Delete any scary images, videos or ''clickable links'' that go directly to the website and replace them with ''un-clickable links''. | *Delete any scary 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. | ||
*If you see any grammatical or spelling mistakes, correct them. | *If you see any grammatical or spelling mistakes, correct them. | ||
*If you see any false information, | *If you see any false information, remove it. | ||
*If there are missing categories, add them. | *If there are missing categories, add them. | ||
* Help expand some '''[[:Category:Article stubs|article stubs]]'''. | * Help expand some '''[[:Category:Article stubs|article stubs]]'''. | ||
===Special Pages=== | |||
* '''[[Special:ShortPages|Locate]]''' and '''[[Template:Stub|mark]]''' pages that need expanding as [[:Category:Article stubs|article stubs]]. | * '''[[Special:ShortPages|Locate]]''' and '''[[Template:Stub|mark]]''' pages that need expanding as [[:Category:Article stubs|article stubs]]. | ||
* Create links to some '''[[Special:LonelyPages| | * Create links to some '''[[Special:LonelyPages|Orphaned pages]]'''. | ||
* Upload and add some images! Visit '''[[Special:Upload]]'''. | * Upload and add some images! Visit '''[[Special:Upload]]'''. | ||
* Write a new article that's on '''[[Special:WantedPages| | * Write a new article that's on '''[[Special:WantedPages|The Wanted list]]'''! | ||
* Fix any '''[[Special:DoubleRedirects|double redirects]]''' by redirecting the first page to the third page. | * Fix any '''[[Special:DoubleRedirects|double redirects]]''' by redirecting the first page to the third page. | ||
* Check for '''[[Special:BrokenRedirects|broken redirects]]''' and either mark them for deletion or find a more appropriate target. | * Check for '''[[Special:BrokenRedirects|broken redirects]]''' and either mark them for deletion or find a more appropriate target. | ||
* Consider splitting up very '''[[Special:LongPages|long pages]]''' into different pages or subpages. | * Consider splitting up very '''[[Special:LongPages|long pages]]''' into different pages or subpages. | ||
* Create some links on '''[[Special:DeadendPages|dead end pages]]'''. | * Create some links on '''[[Special:DeadendPages|dead end pages]]'''. | ||
===Other Special Pages=== | |||
A lists of useful other special pages are listed here. | |||
*[[Special:BrokenRedirects]] | *[[Special:BrokenRedirects]] | ||
*[[Special:DoubleRedirects]] | *[[Special:DoubleRedirects]] | ||
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*[[Special:UnusedImages]] | *[[Special:UnusedImages]] | ||
*[[Special:WantedCategories]] | *[[Special:WantedCategories]] | ||
* | *You can find a full list of these by clicking [[Special:SpecialPages|here]]. | ||
=='''Community Portal'''== | |||
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*'''[[Screamer Wiki:Rules|Wiki Rules]]''' • Read the rules before editing. | *'''[[Screamer Wiki:Rules|Wiki Rules]]''' • Read the rules before editing. | ||
*'''[[Screamer Wiki:Library|Screamer Library]]''' • See a list of all screamers on the wiki. | *'''[[Screamer Wiki:Library|Screamer Library]]''' • See a list of all screamers on the wiki. | ||
*'''[[Screamer Wiki:Community Portal|Community Portal]]''' • All polls, news, and special events. | *'''[[Screamer Wiki:Community Portal|Community Portal]]''' • All polls, news, and special events. | ||
* | ===Other Helpful Pages=== | ||
*[[User:TabbyGarf/Guides:Wikifying Screamer Wiki|TabbyGarf's "Wikifying Screamer Wiki" Guide]]. | |||
[[Category:Help|Community Portal]] | [[Category:Help|Community Portal]] | ||
[[Category:Community| ]] | [[Category:Community| ]] | ||
