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=='''New to wikis?'''==
=='''New to wikis?'''==
* If you are new to wikis, you may want to read the '''[[Help:Tutorial 1|tutorial]] '''and the '''[[Wiki Guides]]'''.
* If you are new to wikis, you may want to read the '''[[Help:Tutorial 1|tutorial]] '''and the '''[[Wiki Guides|Help Guides]]'''.
* There is some advice on getting this wiki started at '''[[Help:Starting this wiki]]'''.
* There is some advice on getting this wiki started at '''[[Help:Starting this wiki]]'''.
* A list of most help pages can be found on '''[[Help:Contents]]''' and in '''[[:Category:Help]]'''.
* A list of most help pages can be found on '''[[Help:Contents]]''' and in '''[[:Category:Help]]'''.
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=='''Want to discuss stuff?'''==
=='''Want to discuss stuff?'''==
* If you want to discuss anything specific to an article, you can use '''[[Help:Talk page|the talk page]]''' for that article.
* If you want to discuss anything specific to an article, you can use '''[[Help:Talk page|the talk page]]''' for that article.
* For more general discussions you can use the Discussion tab of this page, or a Forum if the forums have been set up.
* You can use the Forums, your user blog or the live chat to talk to other users.
* You can use the Forums, your user blog or the live chat to talk to other users.


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==Some other interesting pages==
=='''Some other interesting pages'''==
* Want to find out what you've done so far? Visit [[Special:Mycontributions|your contributions page]].
*'''[[Screamer Wiki:Rules|Wiki Rules]]''' — Read the rules before editing.
* Find out more about the wiki on '''[[Special:WikiStats]]''', '''[[Special:Statistics]]''' and '''[[Special:Version]]'''!
*'''[[Help:Guides|Help Guides]]''' — These handy guides show you how to use the wiki more efficiently.
* <span>Access the more important pages on the wiki by going to the </span>'''[[Navigation]]''' page.
*'''[[Screamer Wiki:Library|Screamer Library]]''' — See a list of all screamers on the wiki.
* Visit the '''[[Screamer Wiki:Community Portal|Community Portal]]''' to stay tuned about what's happening on the wiki.
*'''[[Help:Portal|Help Portal]]''' — We're always here to help you.
* Check out the '''[[Screamer Wiki:Rules|Rules]]''' to learn what to do and what not to do.
*'''[[Screamer Wiki:Community Portal|Community Portal]]''' — All polls, news, and special events.
*'''[[:Category:Article stubs|Article Stubs]]''' — If you are a new user, please start by editing stubs.
*'''[[Screamer Wiki:Languages|Languages]]''' — The wiki is available in multiple languages.


[[Category:Help|Community Portal]]
[[Category:Help|Community Portal]]
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[[Category:Community| ]]

Revision as of 20:06, 9 January 2016

Welcome to the Help Portal, 18.216.239.46

</noinclude>. 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 the wiki on the About page.
  • Need help and want to talk to an admin? Submit a help request on the Help desk.
  • A list of all administrators on this wiki.
  • See all help articles on this wiki.
  • Suggest a new feature or an improvement on the Suggestions board.

Help Guides

Are you a new user? If this is the case, the Help 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?

How to help out

  • If you want to help but you're not sure where to start, try improving the various article stubs by adding content.
  • Another helpful activity would be to check the list of wanted pages for frequently linked-to articles that don't exist yet.
  • To follow the changes to this wiki, and to look out for new users and edits use recent changes.
  • You can find a list of useful templates on Category:Templates, some of which are documented on Screamer Wiki:Templates.
  • If you need help editing, you could start with Help:Editing or the tutorial.

Want to discuss stuff?

  • If you want to discuss anything specific to an article, you can use the talk page for that article.
  • You can use the Forums, your user blog or the live chat to talk to other users.

Things to do

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Useful activities
  • 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 template and fix the page.
  • 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 false information, correct it.
  • If there are missing categories, add them.
  • Help expand some article stubs.
  • Locate and mark pages that need expanding as article stubs.
  • Create links to some orphaned pages.
  • Upload and add some images! Visit Special:Upload. Add them to a category too, like [[Category:Images]].
  • Write a new article that's on the wanted list!
  • Fix any double redirects by redirecting the first page to the third page.
  • Check for broken redirects and either mark them for deletion or find a more appropriate target.
  • Consider splitting up very long pages into different pages or subpages.
  • Create some links on dead end pages.
  • Add more...

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Other useful special pages

Some other interesting pages