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[[File:2022-03-28 joinfediverse-wiki mascot transparent.png|thumb|Kiwi, the JoinFediverseWiki owl]] | [[File:2022-03-28 joinfediverse-wiki mascot transparent.png|thumb|Kiwi, the JoinFediverseWiki owl]] | ||
This Wiki is supposed to be a contact point for people who don't know much, or anything about the Fediverse yet. | This Wiki is supposed to be a contact point for people who don't know much, or anything about the Fediverse yet. | ||
So especially the [[Special:MyLanguage/Main Page|main page]], [[Special:MyLanguage/What is the Fediverse?|What is the Fediverse?]] and other [[:Category:Beginners guide|Beginners guides]] should be written in simple and easy to understand English. <br> | So especially the [[Special:MyLanguage/Main Page|main page]], [[Special:MyLanguage/What is the Fediverse?|What is the Fediverse?]] and other [[:Category:Beginners guide|Beginners guides]] should be written in simple and easy to understand English. <br> | ||
Other pages in the category [[:Category:Advanced]] are meant for advanced users, but should still be written as understandable as possible. | Other pages in the category [[:Category:Advanced]] are meant for advanced users, but should still be written as understandable as possible. | ||
== Guidelines == | == Guidelines == | ||
Please don't remove text or heavily rewrite it before talking about it in the corresponding talk page.<br> | Please don't remove text or heavily rewrite it before talking about it in the corresponding talk page.<br> | ||
Please don't promote bigotry or "free speech" instances. <br> | Please don't promote bigotry or "free speech" instances. <br> | ||
If you're not sure what you're doing you can always first test it out in the [[Special:MyLanguage/Join the Fediverse:Playground|Playground]]. | If you're not sure what you're doing you can always first test it out in the [[Special:MyLanguage/Join the Fediverse:Playground|Playground]]. | ||
== Style guide == | == Style guide == | ||
''Main article: [[Special:MyLanguage/Join the Fediverse:Style guide|Style guide]] | ''Main article: [[Special:MyLanguage/Join the Fediverse:Style guide|Style guide]] | ||
Example capitalization of Fediverse projects: | Example capitalization of Fediverse projects: | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!First letter in upper case | !First letter in upper case | ||
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The order of Fediverse projects in lists and tables should follow the order in [[Comparison of Fediverse software]]. | The order of Fediverse projects in lists and tables should follow the order in [[Comparison of Fediverse software]]. | ||
== Translation guide == | == Translation guide == | ||
''Main article: [[Special:MyLanguage/Join the Fediverse:Translation guide|Translation guide]]'' | ''Main article: [[Special:MyLanguage/Join the Fediverse:Translation guide|Translation guide]]'' | ||
Please: | Please: | ||
* use gender-inclusive language | * use gender-inclusive language | ||
* only translate the English text & don't add information | * only translate the English text & don't add information | ||
== Advocacy guide == | == Advocacy guide == | ||
''Main article: [[Special:MyLanguage/Join the Fediverse:Advocacy guide|Advocacy guide]] | ''Main article: [[Special:MyLanguage/Join the Fediverse:Advocacy guide|Advocacy guide]] | ||
We want to advocate for the Fediverse and it's projects here, not write in a neutral tone like Wikipedia. <br> | We want to advocate for the Fediverse and it's projects here, not write in a neutral tone like Wikipedia. <br> | ||
On the [[:Category:Beginners guide | beginners pages]] we do that by highlighting the benefits of the Fediverse, without going in too much detail about the horrors of traditional social media. <br> | On the [[:Category:Beginners guide | beginners pages]] we do that by highlighting the benefits of the Fediverse, without going in too much detail about the horrors of traditional social media. <br> | ||
We can then go deeper in additional pages. | We can then go deeper in additional pages. | ||
== Mediawiki == | == Mediawiki == | ||
The software this Wiki uses is MediaWiki, the same software Wikipedia uses. [[Special:Version]] indicates the current version, which may differ from the version any Wikipedia is using. | The software this Wiki uses is MediaWiki, the same software Wikipedia uses. [[Special:Version]] indicates the current version, which may differ from the version any Wikipedia is using. | ||
Consult the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software. | Consult the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software. | ||
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list] | * [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list] | ||
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* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Combating_spam Learn how to combat spam on your wiki] | * [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Combating_spam Learn how to combat spam on your wiki] | ||
== Special pages == | == Special pages == | ||
[[Special:SpecialPages|Pages with the "Special:" prefix]] can be reached from a menu item in the sidebar. They cannot be edited in the normal way, but many of them are most informative. | [[Special:SpecialPages|Pages with the "Special:" prefix]] can be reached from a menu item in the sidebar. They cannot be edited in the normal way, but many of them are most informative. | ||
[https://joinfediverse.wiki/Special:AllPages?from=&to=&namespace=8 Pages with the "MediaWiki:" prefix] affect the working and appearance of this wiki and can be edited only by administrators. Edit those only if you know what you are doing. | [https://joinfediverse.wiki/Special:AllPages?from=&to=&namespace=8 Pages with the "MediaWiki:" prefix] affect the working and appearance of this wiki and can be edited only by administrators. Edit those only if you know what you are doing. | ||
* [[MediaWiki:Common.css]] | * [[MediaWiki:Common.css]] | ||
* [[MediaWiki:Copyright]] | * [[MediaWiki:Copyright]] | ||
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* [[MediaWiki:Smw import skos]] | * [[MediaWiki:Smw import skos]] | ||
{{Category |category=Meta}} | {{Category |category=Meta}} | ||
{{Navbar}} | {{Navbar}} | ||