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==A quick introduction to Wikidom==

==A quick introduction to Wikidom==

This site is a [[Wiki Wiki]] web site (which is Hawaiian for "quick quick") web site.  That means it's an engine that makes it easier to enter the contents you want on a page, and easier to create new pages — even if you don't know what to put on them yet.

This site is a Wiki Wiki web site (which is Hawaiian for "quick quick") web site.  That means it's an engine that makes it easier to enter the contents you want on a page, and easier to create new pages — even if you don't know what to put on them yet.

The admins chose a Wiki because they (Wiki's, not the Admins :-) ) are really handy for collaborative documentation; it's easier for random people to contribute useful information, and random editors to edit it.

The admins chose a Wiki because they (Wiki's, not the Admins :-) ) are really handy for collaborative documentation; it's easier for random people to contribute useful information, and random editors to edit it.

Since it keeps a history of pages, it's so easy to fix graffiti that it's almost not worth trashing stuff.  (Hint.)

Since it keeps a history of pages, it's so easy to fix graffiti that it's almost not worth trashing stuff.  (Hint.)

The only two things that some people have trouble with about Wikis are that the markup syntax (which is not HTML on purpose) can occasionally be [[Somewhat Obscure]], and that the internal links are created using <nowiki>[[square brackets]]</nowiki>.

The only two things that some people have trouble with about Wikis are that the markup syntax (which is not HTML on purpose) can occasionally be Somewhat Obscure, and that the internal links are created using <nowiki>[[square brackets]]</nowiki>.

And, lastly before we tell you how to edit, let us encourage you to ''create an account'' if you're going to be doing any appreciable amount of editing or contribution; it makes your life (and ours ;-) ) much easier.

And, lastly before we tell you how to edit, let us encourage you to ''create an account'' if you're going to be doing any appreciable amount of editing or contribution; it makes your life (and ours ;-) ) much easier.

==Adding pages==

==Adding pages==

Finally, keep an eye on [[Special:Recentchanges]] &mdash; it's a good bookmark page if you want to keep an eye on the wiki from either side &mdash; and if you change things, please write a summary to keep Recent Changes '''useful'''.

Finally, keep an eye on [[Special:Recentchanges]] &mdash; it's a good bookmark page if you want to keep an eye on the wiki from either side &mdash; and if you change things, please write a summary to keep Recent Changes '''useful'''.

So [[Be Bold]], but be kind...

So Be Bold, but be kind...

And use links to provide a source of original content like so [http://33link.com 33Link Hosting]

And use links to provide a source of original content like so [http://33link.com 33Link Hosting]

And have '''fun'''; that's most of the point.  :-)

And have '''fun'''; that's most of the point.  :-)