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People usually start editing a wiki by fixing small things, like obvious grammar and style mistakes. Then some move to larger contributions, perhaps fixing a broken reference, adding a missing item in a list, or updating an outdated paragraph. Don't worry about being incomplete or about fine-tuning the language. Wiki means "fast" in Hawaïan, so if you have any information to share, go for it !
 
People usually start editing a wiki by fixing small things, like obvious grammar and style mistakes. Then some move to larger contributions, perhaps fixing a broken reference, adding a missing item in a list, or updating an outdated paragraph. Don't worry about being incomplete or about fine-tuning the language. Wiki means "fast" in Hawaïan, so if you have any information to share, go for it !
  
These pages explain how to format text:
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==Tips for advanced wiki editors==
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'''Reformat !''' these pages explain how to write and format text the Mediawiki way:
 
* [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Wikitext_examples MediaWiki Wikitext Examples]
 
* [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Wikitext_examples MediaWiki Wikitext Examples]
 
* [[Openmoko Wiki Editing Guidelines]]  
 
* [[Openmoko Wiki Editing Guidelines]]  
 
* [[Help:Editing]]
 
* [[Help:Editing]]
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* Strunk's [http://www.crockford.com/wrrrld/style.html Elements of Style]. Knowing these 18 rules of good style is a must for anybody writing in English.
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style Wikipedia's Manual of Style]
  
==If you add a new page==
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'''Translate !''' You can help by [[Translation|translating]] this wiki to other languages.
If you create a new wiki page, please visit [[Openmoko Wiki Categories Index Page|Openmoko Wiki Categories Index Page]] to see the available categories and please put your page on the right category. This will make it easier for wiki users to find your page.
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==Where to help==
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'''Coordinate !''' There are many tasks awaiting you listed in the [[Wiki Maintenance Agenda]] and [[Wiki Issues]]. If you are interested in helping improve our wiki, please join the [https://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/documentation documentation mailing list] to coordinate ideas and work with other wiki editors. Visit [[Wiki Maintainers]] to learn about the wiki maintainers, a team of community volunteers who have committed to working with the Openmoko team to improve the wiki in particular and all documentation in general.
You can see [[Wiki Maintenance Agenda]] and [[Wiki Issues]]. You can also help by [[Translation|translating]] this wiki to other languages.
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==Coordinate with other editors of Openmoko wiki==
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'''Categorize !''' If you create a new wiki page, please visit [[Openmoko Wiki Categories Index Page|Openmoko Wiki Categories Index Page]] to see the available categories and please put your page on the right category. This will make it easier for wiki users to find your page. There is a dynamic [[Special:Categories| List of existing categories]].
If you are interested in helping improve our wiki, please join the [https://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/documentation documentation mailing list] to coordinate ideas and work with other wiki editors. Visit [[Wiki Maintainers]] to learn about the wiki maintainers, a team of community volunteers who have committed to working with the Openmoko team to improve the wiki in particular and all documentation in general.
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== Editor's tools ==
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'''Organize !'. In addition to making "List of #" pages, and categorizing, advanced editors will use the 'toolbox' in the left column and:
 
* [[Templates]] - Templates with examples
 
* [[Templates]] - Templates with examples
* [[Special:Categories]] - List of existing categories
 
 
* [[Special:Specialpages]] - List and find various content
 
* [[Special:Specialpages]] - List and find various content
 
 
 
== Language tools ==
 
 
* Strunk's [http://www.crockford.com/wrrrld/style.html Elements of Style]. Knowing these 18 rules of good style is a must for anybody writing in English.
 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style Wikipedia's Manual of Style]
 
  
 
[[Category:Community]]
 
[[Category:Community]]

Revision as of 12:56, 27 August 2008

The Openmoko Wiki is open. Everyone can join and edit its content. For doing this you will have to register. Join our wiki, edit the wiki, contribute valued content, and help others. For the full picture of Openmoko Wiki, please visit the Openmoko Wiki Official Index Page.

People usually start editing a wiki by fixing small things, like obvious grammar and style mistakes. Then some move to larger contributions, perhaps fixing a broken reference, adding a missing item in a list, or updating an outdated paragraph. Don't worry about being incomplete or about fine-tuning the language. Wiki means "fast" in Hawaïan, so if you have any information to share, go for it !


Tips for advanced wiki editors

Reformat ! these pages explain how to write and format text the Mediawiki way:

Translate ! You can help by translating this wiki to other languages.

Coordinate ! There are many tasks awaiting you listed in the Wiki Maintenance Agenda and Wiki Issues. If you are interested in helping improve our wiki, please join the documentation mailing list to coordinate ideas and work with other wiki editors. Visit Wiki Maintainers to learn about the wiki maintainers, a team of community volunteers who have committed to working with the Openmoko team to improve the wiki in particular and all documentation in general.

Categorize ! If you create a new wiki page, please visit Openmoko Wiki Categories Index Page to see the available categories and please put your page on the right category. This will make it easier for wiki users to find your page. There is a dynamic List of existing categories.

Organize !'. In addition to making "List of #" pages, and categorizing, advanced editors will use the 'toolbox' in the left column and:

Personal tools

The Openmoko Wiki is open. Everyone can join and edit its content. For doing this you will have to register. Join our wiki, edit the wiki, contribute valued content, and help others. For the full picture of Openmoko Wiki, please visit the Openmoko Wiki Official Index Page.

People usually start editing a wiki by fixing small things, like obvious grammar and style mistakes. Then some move to larger contributions, perhaps fixing a broken reference, adding a missing item in a list, or updating an outdated paragraph. Don't worry about being incomplete or about fine-tuning the language. Wiki means "fast" in Hawaïan, so if you have any information to share, go for it !

These pages explain how to format text:

If you add a new page

If you create a new wiki page, please visit Openmoko Wiki Categories Index Page to see the available categories and please put your page on the right category. This will make it easier for wiki users to find your page.

Where to help

You can see Wiki Maintenance Agenda and Wiki Issues. You can also help by translating this wiki to other languages.

Coordinate with other editors of Openmoko wiki

If you are interested in helping improve our wiki, please join the documentation mailing list to coordinate ideas and work with other wiki editors. Visit Wiki Maintainers to learn about the wiki maintainers, a team of community volunteers who have committed to working with the Openmoko team to improve the wiki in particular and all documentation in general.

Editor's tools


Language tools