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| − | * '''[[How to improve AboutUs pages|Improve]]''' pages about [[DomainPages|websites]] | + | * <big>'''[[How to improve AboutUs pages|Improve]]'''</big> pages about [[DomainPages|websites]] |
** ''In particular, adding '''[[summaries]]''' and pruning/adding '''[[topics]]''''' | ** ''In particular, adding '''[[summaries]]''' and pruning/adding '''[[topics]]''''' | ||
| − | * '''Become a [[List Keeper]]''' by creating and | + | ** ''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. | ||
**''See '''[[List Keeping]]''' for more information.'' | **''See '''[[List Keeping]]''' for more information.'' | ||
Revision as of 22:41, 2 June 2009
A 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.
Building
- Improve pages about websites
- In particular, adding summaries and pruning/adding topics
- See How to improve AboutUs pages for more ideas.
- Become a List Keeper by creating and tending a lists about topics that interest you.
- See List Keeping for more information.
Protecting
- Become a RecentChanges Patroller -- For special people who have the expertise and the drive to help with operation of AboutUs.
- Flag PossibleAdultContent pages - Help identify pages that might have adult content in accordance with AboutUs' AdultContentPolicy.
Community Building
- Tutor New People - Most new folks need some help with wiki editing and as you learn there is a great opportunity to help others.
- Helping out in LiveChat - Help people in AboutUs' chat room/IRC channel with editing wiki or with general questions about AboutUs.
Other Ways You Can Participate
- Add an AboutUs Badge to your website
- Are you fluent in a language other than English? - You can help translate important pages here at AboutUs. Chat with us for guidance.
