How to Work with a Wiki

What is a wiki?

 * View the "Wikis in Plain English" video on Youtube: watch video

What do I need to know?

 * All you need to know: Edit -> Save
 * Don't worry too much about making a mistake. Everything can be fixed.  And you can also undo or rollback from the history page.

Making it easy

 * Quick start-up method:
 * You want to do something and don't know the MediaWiki code for it.
 * Find a page where it was done by someone else.
 * Go the the Edit tab for that page.
 * Copy the code and paste it onto the place you want to edit.
 * Keep the code and replace the content with your own.

How do I start a new page?

 * Take our word for it - the easiest way to create a new BaruchNewMedia wiki page is to make believe it already exists.
 * 1) Link to it from an appropriate place in the wiki. This way your new page will not be an orphan.
 * 2) Look at the link - it will appear in red since the page does not yet exist.
 * 3) Click on the red link. You will see a message that the page does not exist, and you will be asked if you wish to create this page.  Answer yes.
 * 4) The new page comes up in edit mode. Start adding content and don't forget to Save.

Avoiding clashes

 * What if someone is already working on the page I want to edit? How do we avoid "clashes"? Our convention is:
 * Before you start to work on a page,
 * Click the Discussion tab for that page.  Make sure no one is currently editing it.
 * Click on the Edit tab to edit the Discussion page.
 * Post the following:
 * I am working on this page ~ 
 * (The ~ will display your username along with the date and time.)
 * Now go to the Page (article) you are interested in and Edit it.
 * When you are finished, make sure you go back to Edit the Discussion page so folks know the article is free for editing once more.

How to Create References
The reference:
 * Quick reference guide

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