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WikiSysop: migration import

2013-11-08T15:46:45Z

migration import

KristinaWeis at 19:43, 6 January 2011

2011-01-06T19:43:52Z

KristinaWeis: remove links to list

2010-10-04T19:04:17Z

remove links to list

KristinaWeis at 19:27, 5 January 2010

2010-01-05T19:27:58Z

KristinaWeis: add reporting bugs

2010-01-05T19:26:31Z

add reporting bugs

MarkDilley: NOEDITSECTION

2009-11-25T21:35:16Z

NOEDITSECTION

MarkDilley: HelpPageAmbassador

2009-11-25T21:34:45Z

HelpPageAmbassador

KristinaWeis: more

2009-10-02T21:22:51Z

KristinaWeis at 21:38, 31 July 2009

2009-07-31T21:38:25Z

KristinaWeis: emphasize

2009-06-02T22:41:09Z

emphasize

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 * '''Tell your friends about [[AboutUs]]''' - Link to a page or [[list]] that you've edited on your favorite social networking site or tell your friends or colleagues about how you use [[AboutUs]].
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 <center><Big>'''How YOU Can Help Build and Keep [[AboutUs]] Running Smoothly'''</big></center>
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 A [[WikiWiki|wiki]] is only as strong as the community that surrounds it. In addition to reading and editing pages that you care about on [[AboutUs]], there are any number of ways you can contribute to making [[AboutUs]] a vibrant community.

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 * '''Become a [[Special:RecentChanges|RecentChanges Patroller]]''' -- For special people who have the expertise and the drive to help with operation of [[AboutUs]].
 * '''Flag [[PossibleAdultContent]] pages''' - Help identify [[DomainPage|pages]] that might have adult content in accordance with [[AboutUs]]' [[AdultContentPolicy]].
-* '''Report Bugs''' - Knowing when something isn't working is invaluable because we won't notice all bugs, or right away.  If you notice a bug [[Contacting AboutUs.org|contact us]] with the details of the bug and which [[List:webbrowser|web browser]] you're using.
+* '''Report Bugs''' - Knowing when something isn't working is invaluable because we won't notice all bugs, or right away.  If you notice a bug [[Contacting AboutUs.org|contact us]] with the details of the bug and which web browser you're using.
 ==Community Building==
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 *'''Are you fluent in a language other than English?''' - You can help translate important pages here at [[AboutUs]].  [[AboutUsLiveChat|Chat with us]] for guidance.
 * '''Help shape [[AboutUs]] with your feedback''' - Post on our [http://getsatisfaction.com/aboutus GetSatisfaction] or [[Contacting AboutUs.org|contact us another way]].
-* '''Tell your friends about [[AboutUs]]''' - Link to a page or [[list]] that you've edited on your favorite [[List:social-network|social networking site]] or tell your friends or colleagues about how you use [[AboutUs]].
+* '''Tell your friends about [[AboutUs]]''' - Link to a page or [[list]] that you've edited on your favorite social networking site or tell your friends or colleagues about how you use [[AboutUs]].
 [[Category:WikiAnatomy]]
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 * '''Become a [[Special:RecentChanges|RecentChanges Patroller]]''' -- For special people who have the expertise and the drive to help with operation of [[AboutUs]].
 * '''Flag [[PossibleAdultContent]] pages''' - Help identify [[DomainPage|pages]] that might have adult content in accordance with [[AboutUs]]' [[AdultContentPolicy]].
-* '''Report Bugs''' - Knowing when something isn't working is invaluable.  If you notice a bug [[Contacting AboutUs.org|contact us]] with the details of the bug and which [[List:webbrowser|web browser]] you're using.
+* '''Report Bugs''' - Knowing when something isn't working is invaluable because we won't notice all bugs, or right away.  If you notice a bug [[Contacting AboutUs.org|contact us]] with the details of the bug and which [[List:webbrowser|web browser]] you're using.
 ==Community Building==

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 * '''Become a [[Special:RecentChanges|RecentChanges Patroller]]''' -- For special people who have the expertise and the drive to help with operation of [[AboutUs]].
 * '''Flag [[PossibleAdultContent]] pages''' - Help identify [[DomainPage|pages]] that might have adult content in accordance with [[AboutUs]]' [[AdultContentPolicy]].
 ==Community Building==

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	<center><Big>'''How YOU Can Help Build and Keep [[AboutUs]] Running Smoothly'''</big></center>		<center><Big>'''How YOU Can Help Build and Keep [[AboutUs]] Running Smoothly'''</big></center>
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 ==Building==
 * <big>'''[[How to improve AboutUs pages|Improve]]'''</big> pages about [[DomainPages|websites]]
-** ''In particular, adding '''[[summaries]]''' and pruning/adding '''[[topics]]'''''
+** ''See '''[[How to improve AboutUs pages]]''' for more ideas.''
-** ''If you'd like some to work on see the [[Articles to Write]] page.''
+* <big>'''Become a [[List Keeper]]'''</big> by creating and tending a [[list]] about a topic that interests you.
 **''See '''[[List Keeping]]''' for more information.''
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 ==Community Building==
-* '''Tutor New People''' - Most new folks need some [[help]] with [[WikiWiki|wiki]] editing and as you learn there is a great opportunity to help others.
+* '''Tutor New People''' - Most new folks need some [[help]] with [[WikiWiki|wiki]] editing and as you learn there is a great opportunity to help others.  You can watch [[Special:recentchanges|edits being made]] and leave [[talk page]] messages for people that you think you can help.
 * '''Helping out in [[LiveChat]]''' - Help people in [[AboutUs LiveChat|AboutUs' chat room/IRC channel]] with editing [[WikiWiki|wiki]] or with general questions about [[AboutUs]].
 ==Other Ways You Can Participate==
-* '''Add an [[Badge for website owners|AboutUs Badge]] to your website'''
+* '''Add an [[Badge for website owners|AboutUs badge]] or [http://blog.aboutus.org/2009/03/19/the-aboutus-blog-widget/ widget]''' to your website or blog
 *'''Are you fluent in a language other than English?''' - You can help translate important pages here at [[AboutUs]].  [[AboutUsLiveChat|Chat with us]] for guidance.
 [[Category:WikiAnatomy]]
 __NOTOC__

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 * <big>'''[[How to improve AboutUs pages|Improve]]'''</big> pages about [[DomainPages|websites]]
 ** ''In particular, adding '''[[summaries]]''' and pruning/adding '''[[topics]]'''''
 ** ''See [[How to improve AboutUs pages]] for more ideas.''
 * <big>'''Become a [[List Keeper]]'''</big> by creating and tending a [[lists]] about [[topics]] that interest you.