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− | The ''' | + | The '''No_Subject''' is a '''[[wiki|wiki community]]'''. You can '''get involved''' and contribute to No_Subject right now! This page should help you get started, and keep up to date with what's going on! |
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==Tasks that need doing== | ==Tasks that need doing== | ||
− | * Check [[Special:Recentchanges|recent changes]] and [[Special:Newpages|new pages]] for spelling, grammar, factual accuracy and possible [[ | + | * Check [[Special:Recentchanges|recent changes]] and [[Special:Newpages|new pages]] for spelling, grammar, factual accuracy and possible [[No_Subject:Vandalism|vandalism]]. |
* Find [[Special:Shortpages|short pages]] and [[Special:Deadendpages|dead-end pages]] that you can expand into full pages. | * Find [[Special:Shortpages|short pages]] and [[Special:Deadendpages|dead-end pages]] that you can expand into full pages. | ||
* Write one of our [[Special:Wantedpages|most wanted pages]]. | * Write one of our [[Special:Wantedpages|most wanted pages]]. | ||
− | * Check the [[ | + | * Check the [[No_Subject:Peer review|peer review]] listings for pages that need checking for factual accuracy. |
* [[Special:Uncategorizedpages|Add categories]] (see [[List of categories]] to choose) so that pages appear in the encyclopedia. | * [[Special:Uncategorizedpages|Add categories]] (see [[List of categories]] to choose) so that pages appear in the encyclopedia. | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [[No_Subject:Featured articles|Nominate and vote for featured encyclopedia articles]]. |
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==Administration and maintainance== | ==Administration and maintainance== | ||
− | * Got something to say about the project? Suggestions, questions or complaints? Try the [[ | + | * Got something to say about the project? Suggestions, questions or complaints? Try the [[No_Subject:Discussions|discussions]] page. |
− | * Spotted any [[ | + | * Spotted any [[No_Subject:Vandalism|vandalism]]? [[No_Subject:Vandalism|Here's]] where to notify us! |
− | * Want to volunteer as a moderator, or nominate somebody else? Do so [[ | + | * Want to volunteer as a moderator, or nominate somebody else? Do so [[No_Subject:Administrators|on this page]]. |
− | * Seen a page that you don't think belongs on | + | * Seen a page that you don't think belongs on No_Subject? List it [[No_Subject:Nominations for deletion|on this page]]. |
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− | ==Guide to writing for | + | ==Guide to writing for No_Subject== |
Our series of help pages for beginners is the place to start: | Our series of help pages for beginners is the place to start: | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [[No_Subject:How to start using No_Subject|How to start using No_Subject]]: Never used a wiki before? This page is a short introduction to how the site works. |
− | * [[ | + | * [[No_Subject:Help|Help]]: How to edit pages! |
− | * [[ | + | * [[No_Subject:Goals|Goals]], [[No_Subject:Editorial philosophy|Editorial philosophy]] and [[No_Subject:Suggested uses of No_Subject|Suggested uses for No_Subject]] should give you some ideas for what to write about. |
− | * [[ | + | * [[No_Subject:Terms of use|Terms of use]]: The legal bits and copyright information. |
These pages may be useful to more experienced users: | These pages may be useful to more experienced users: | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [[No_Subject:Templates|Templates]]: A list of template texts that you may wish to include in pages. |
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==News== | ==News== | ||
* '''2005-01-07''': Upgraded to version 1.3.9 of MediaWiki and fixed the upload system. | * '''2005-01-07''': Upgraded to version 1.3.9 of MediaWiki and fixed the upload system. | ||
− | * '''2004-11-24''': Apologies for the downtime over the past four days: the server was upgraded (accounting for the first two days) and we forgot to unpack the | + | * '''2004-11-24''': Apologies for the downtime over the past four days: the server was upgraded (accounting for the first two days) and we forgot to unpack the No_Subject database when we got to our new home (accounting for the rest of the downtime). |
− | * '''2004-10-15''': | + | * '''2004-10-15''': No_Subject has been written up in a newspaper. See [http://www.thetranscript.com/Stories/0,1413,103%257E9054%257E2471955,00.html Megabits & Pieces] by John Mitchell in the ''North Adams Transcript''. |
* '''2004-10-06''': Upgraded to version 1.3.5 of the MediaWiki software. There will be few noticable changes in this upgrade. | * '''2004-10-06''': Upgraded to version 1.3.5 of the MediaWiki software. There will be few noticable changes in this upgrade. | ||
− | * '''2004-09-26''': The 2000th | + | * '''2004-09-26''': The 2000th No_Subject page has been created! The page is [[Argument from Silence]] by [[user:Thomas Kettenring|Thomas Kettenring]], part of the [[list of fallacy pages|encyclopedia of fallacies]]. |
− | ''Older news is archived at [[ | + | ''Older news is archived at [[No_Subject:News]].'' |
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Revision as of 09:34, 28 April 2006
The No_Subject is a wiki community. You can get involved and contribute to No_Subject right now! This page should help you get started, and keep up to date with what's going on!
Tasks that need doing
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Collaborative writingWe're currently writing responses to these creationist articles:
And trying to turn these pages into Talkorigins.org standard FAQ pages:
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Administration and maintainance
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Guide to writing for No_SubjectOur series of help pages for beginners is the place to start:
These pages may be useful to more experienced users:
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News
Older news is archived at No_Subject:News. |
Tip of the dayGet annoyed writing out the same piece of text on multiple pages? You can create your own template on a sub-page of your user page:
For example, user:Steinsky has templates for textbook references:
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