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===Beginners=== | ===Beginners=== | ||
If you're new to wikis, | If you're new to wikis, there are some pages that will help you understand how everything works. | ||
*On Pikipedia: | *On Pikipedia: | ||
**[[Help:Quick start guide|Quick start guide]] | **[[Help:Quick start guide|Quick start guide]] – explains the basics | ||
**[[Help:Editing|Editing guide]] | **[[Help:Editing|Editing guide]] – explains how wiki code works | ||
**[[Help:Contents|Help pages]] | **[[Help:Contents|Help pages]] | ||
**[[Help:FAQ|Frequently asked questions]] | **[[Help:FAQ|Frequently asked questions]] | ||
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If you have any questions, beginner or advanced, there are a few easy ways to get answers: | If you have any questions, beginner or advanced, there are a few easy ways to get answers: | ||
*Ask on the [https://discord.gg/msMKc3G Discord server]. | *Ask on the [https://discord.gg/msMKc3G Discord server]. You may have to wait a while for someone to reply, but it's a great way to start a discussion. | ||
*Ask on the [[Forum:Help desk|help desk]]. | *Ask on the [[Forum:Help desk|help desk]]. | ||
*Ask on a [[Special:ListUsers/sysop|staff member]]'s talk page. | *Ask on a [[Special:ListUsers/sysop|staff member]]'s talk page. | ||
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==New page== | ==New page== | ||
To create a new page, you can just search for its name, and when the search results page tells you such an article doesn't exist, you are given the opportunity to create it. Alternatively, you may use the | To create a new page, you can just search for its name, and when the search results page tells you such an article doesn't exist, you are given the opportunity to create it. Alternatively, you may use the form below. | ||
* Before creating an article, consider if its topic is notable enough, and check to see if it already exists. | * Before creating an article, consider if its topic is notable enough, and check to see if it already exists. It may be possible to cover the topic in a section of an existing article. | ||
* Only [[Pikipedia:Autoconfirmed users|Autoconfirmed users]] can create an article. | * Only [[Pikipedia:Autoconfirmed users|Autoconfirmed users]] can create an article. If you've just made an account, you'll need to wait a day and make at least 1 edit before you can create an article. | ||
* Creating an article that is not about {{ps}} | * Creating an article that is not about the {{ps}} will result in it being deleted. See the [[Pikipedia:Deletion policy|deletion policy]] for more information. | ||
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