You haven't seen a post here in a while (And I know my last little series wasn't too productive...But no need to worry!), but that's about to change!<br><br>
Throughout this month, you'll get wikiHow like it is. What it really is, and little things people do along the way. And although I'm not starting at the very beginning, I would like to tell you a little about patrolling and one of the things we recently added to the tool. I love to patrol, and so do other users too. Many of them do it, and some are successful, some aren't. And that's why we have...The Patrol Coach!
The Patrol Coach is there to help new patrollers become better patrollers. The Patrol Coach pops up whenever a user doesn't pass the "Patrol test". It is a variety of random tests a patroller might accidentally miss. If a patroller misses the edit and doesn't pass the test, the Patrol Coach pops up and explains what the user did wrong, and what to do in the future. Pretty cool huh? Well, wikiHow just made something new.
As Krystle announced in this thread ---> http://forums.wikihow.com/discussion/comment/75572/#Comment_75572
"Late in 2011 we launched the Patrol Coach to give people valuable feedback as they're patrolling. The feature that we're launching today will undo someone's patrols based on their performance on the Patrol Coach tests. A new patroller is going to be faced with lots of easy tests when they start out. By "easy" I mean obvious acts of vandalism or spam that a new patroller should rollback. If they fail an easy test, all of their patrols since their last easy test get undone and put back into the queue, and they get an automated talk page note from me explaining that/why this happened. They will continue to be faced with easy tests (approximately every 50 patrols) and have their patrols undone every time they fail until they pass a total of 7 easy tests. From that point on they will get harder tests, but there will be no auto-unpatrolling."
It is a thing that has been with us for a few months now, and I think it's going pretty well.
The Patrol Coach hasn't gotten me with any unpatrol tests...Yet. =P Joking, I'm pretty sure I passed all of the tests. Anyway, the Patrol Coach will not pop up at you after you've passed 50 in the patrol queue. It's a neat tool, that I believe will benefit us in the long run.
Congrats to wikiHow, you've made a pretty awesome new thing!
Until tomorrow,
December
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
5 Year Interviews
This October, we had three people who had wikiHow birthdays. Know how old they are? 5 years! Congrats to them for this major milestone. To honor their wikiBirthdays, I wanted to do a special post for each of them. A little interview (Which they graciously agreed to), and my personal opinion of the three (They are awesome!) Today's interview is for BR.
BR is a five year veteran, an awesome patroller/coacher (for patrolling) and friend!
June: What made you want to join wikiHow, and why have you stuck with it for all of these years?
BR: Nothing really ''made me join'', just like most people I was searching for how to do something, and found my way here, found out how friendly everyone is, and how easy it is to publish nonsense articles, and decided to stick around. So far as ''sticking around'', I enjoy wikiHow, and there is always something new to learn.
June: What changes have you seen wikiHow make? Community Dashboard changes, new tools, wikiHow's overall design scheme, etc..
BR: The dynamics of the site, videos, dynamic elements on pages, and the sheer volume of traffic, not to mention the dramatic increase in article pages. There are always changing personalities, I miss some of the old timers, one who passed away a couple of years ago who mentored me with RC patrolling, some who still drop by from time to time.
June: This month is your five years on wikiHow. What did you gain throughout the time you've been here? What's the difference between the current time, and the time years ago?
BR: I have learned a lot about a wide variety of subjects, and I have learned not to underestimate even the least likely contributor to make a big difference in the quality of the website. I would even say I have learned a bit about navigating the web, although that isn't a particular interest of mine. One of the larger differences is the volume and speed of the website, the number of visitors, the number of edits daily, and the speed of web page downloads and uploads is tremendous with the increase in bandwidth and computer processors, not to mention smart phones, tablets, and other devices (that we provide content to help people use).
June: If you could make changes, improvements or have instructive critisism you'd like to give, what is/are it/they?
BR: I would like to see downsized pages, the dynamic features scrolling around, the side bars in general, and other attachments are great for people wanting the full featured model, but I would like a wikiHow "lite" pageview to speed up loading times and to help my poor old eyes. It would be nice to make some page features optional, especially videos, which are often poor quality anyway. Give a visitor an option of images/no images, videos/no videos, especially with the growing number of visitors using smaller devices. It would be nice to see some serious devotion to coaching, so the above mentioned videos and images could see a general improvement in quality, similar to what wikiPhoto has managed in a limited scope.
And that's the end of BR's interview. Personally speaking, BR is an awesome person who has a pretty awesome sense of humor. On wikiHow, he has patrolled over 500,000 thousand edits and is a wikiHow Admin. He also awarded me the Patrollers Barnstar, and, coming from The patrolling maniac (Good maniac), I was very happy. =)
Here's the BR, an awesome patroller, happy wikiBirthday! =)
December (June)
BR is a five year veteran, an awesome patroller/coacher (for patrolling) and friend!
June: What made you want to join wikiHow, and why have you stuck with it for all of these years?
BR: Nothing really ''made me join'', just like most people I was searching for how to do something, and found my way here, found out how friendly everyone is, and how easy it is to publish nonsense articles, and decided to stick around. So far as ''sticking around'', I enjoy wikiHow, and there is always something new to learn.
June: What changes have you seen wikiHow make? Community Dashboard changes, new tools, wikiHow's overall design scheme, etc..
BR: The dynamics of the site, videos, dynamic elements on pages, and the sheer volume of traffic, not to mention the dramatic increase in article pages. There are always changing personalities, I miss some of the old timers, one who passed away a couple of years ago who mentored me with RC patrolling, some who still drop by from time to time.
June: This month is your five years on wikiHow. What did you gain throughout the time you've been here? What's the difference between the current time, and the time years ago?
BR: I have learned a lot about a wide variety of subjects, and I have learned not to underestimate even the least likely contributor to make a big difference in the quality of the website. I would even say I have learned a bit about navigating the web, although that isn't a particular interest of mine. One of the larger differences is the volume and speed of the website, the number of visitors, the number of edits daily, and the speed of web page downloads and uploads is tremendous with the increase in bandwidth and computer processors, not to mention smart phones, tablets, and other devices (that we provide content to help people use).
June: If you could make changes, improvements or have instructive critisism you'd like to give, what is/are it/they?
BR: I would like to see downsized pages, the dynamic features scrolling around, the side bars in general, and other attachments are great for people wanting the full featured model, but I would like a wikiHow "lite" pageview to speed up loading times and to help my poor old eyes. It would be nice to make some page features optional, especially videos, which are often poor quality anyway. Give a visitor an option of images/no images, videos/no videos, especially with the growing number of visitors using smaller devices. It would be nice to see some serious devotion to coaching, so the above mentioned videos and images could see a general improvement in quality, similar to what wikiPhoto has managed in a limited scope.
And that's the end of BR's interview. Personally speaking, BR is an awesome person who has a pretty awesome sense of humor. On wikiHow, he has patrolled over 500,000 thousand edits and is a wikiHow Admin. He also awarded me the Patrollers Barnstar, and, coming from The patrolling maniac (Good maniac), I was very happy. =)
Here's the BR, an awesome patroller, happy wikiBirthday! =)
December (June)
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Recipes - Why Not?
If you're tired of not having any article ideas to write about, why not a recipe? Yes, they're pretty easy to do, but that doesn't mean that the author is lazy either. Is there a certain dish that you love, and you are basically an expert at making it? Perhaps you even have a secret ingredient? Awesome.
So, write a recipe! Recipes are great, and you can even use the same ingredients as in a cookbook- so long as it is in your own writing. :) Want to know what would make doing this even more fun? Invite a friend over on the weekend, and you and he/she can write out the article together, as well as take pictures. Let one person be the chef/baker, and the other the photographer.
Anyway, if there's an awesome recipe you have- go ahead and share it with the world. :)
~ IZ
P.S. - This can also be an easy way to break through that writer's block!
So, write a recipe! Recipes are great, and you can even use the same ingredients as in a cookbook- so long as it is in your own writing. :) Want to know what would make doing this even more fun? Invite a friend over on the weekend, and you and he/she can write out the article together, as well as take pictures. Let one person be the chef/baker, and the other the photographer.
Anyway, if there's an awesome recipe you have- go ahead and share it with the world. :)
~ IZ
P.S. - This can also be an easy way to break through that writer's block!
Friday, June 29, 2012
A Lesson on Advanced Wiki Syntax
For those of us that have been editing wikis for a long time, it's easy to use wiki syntax to modify text and organize information. But then again, there are some people that ask themselves, "How can I bold text?" or "How do I make a subsection?". Adapted from wikiHow's own article, this guide will help you know the basics of advanced wiki syntax.
Accentuated text (Boldface and Italics)
Boldface and italics can help make certain words or phrases stand out in order to provide emphasis on them. Often, editors make the mistake of CAPITALIZING A WORD to illustrate a point. These syntax(es?) are the proper way of emphasizing.
To embolden text, add three apostrophes to the beginning and end of the text.
Example: '''bold text here''' creates bold text here.
To italicize text, add two apostrophes to the beginning and end of the text.
Example: ''italicized text here''' creates italicized text here.
To both embolden and italicize text, add five apostrophes to the beginning and end of text.
Example: '''''bold and italicized text here''''' creates bold and italicized text here.
*Note: Do not make the mistake of using quotation marks (") instead of apostrophes!
To italicize text, add two apostrophes to the beginning and end of the text.
Example: ''italicized text here''' creates italicized text here.
To both embolden and italicize text, add five apostrophes to the beginning and end of text.
Example: '''''bold and italicized text here''''' creates bold and italicized text here.
*Note: Do not make the mistake of using quotation marks (") instead of apostrophes!
Categories
Categories help organize articles by grouping them with other articles of the same topic. This makes it easier for editors to find certain articles and perhaps read similar ones.
To add a category, insert [[Category:Category name]].
Example: [[Category:Arts and Entertainment]] adds the article to the Arts and Entertainment category.
To display a category link, insert [[:Category:Category name]]. Make sure you have the : in place; it won't work without it.
To display a category link with a display name, insert [[:Category:Category name|display name]].
Example: [[:Category:Music|Music articles can be found here]] shows Music articles can be found here.
Coloured text
Text can be coloured to also emphasize a point. They can also be used in users pages for decoration. In an article, it should be used sparingly to avoid distracting readers.
To add colour to text, type {{your colour here|your text here}}.
Example: {{green|Hello}} shows Hello
Line breaks
Line breaks can be used to separate a piece of text.
To break two lines of text, insert <br> between the text you want to break.
Example: Roses are red<br>Violets are blue shows:
Roses are red
Violets are blue
To leave a space between two lines, insert <br><br>.
Example: This is line #1.<br><br>This is line #2. shows:
This is line #1
This is line #2
Headings
Headings on wikiHow are very important, and when done incorrectly, can cause formatting errors. Many struggle especially when trying to create subsections. You must be in the Advanced Editor to make headings.
To make a heading, type ==Steps== and on a new line, ==Heading title==.
To make a subsection (subheading), type ===Subheading title===. Add four "=" to make a subheading underneath that one.
Internal and external links
Internal links allow readers to browse through other articles by clicking on a hyperlinked text. Adding links to other articles is known as "weaving the web of links". External links link to other websites outside of wikiHow. Make sure you read the External Links policy before adding external links.
To add an internal link, type [[Article title here]]. This doesn't include the "How To" part. To add an internal link with a display name, type [[Article title here|display name here]].
To add an external link, type the URL without any brackets. Make sure to include http:// to make it a hyperlink.
To add an external link with a display name, type [URL display name here]. Note that it's the URL, followed by a space, and then the display name.
Example: http://google.ca/ shows http://google.ca/. [http://google.ca/ Google Canada website]] shows Google Canada website.
Bulleted and numbered lists
When adding lists to the steps in Guided Editor, you'll want to be careful because the Guided Editor automatically inserts the # for a new step.
To make a bulleted list, insert a * before the text. Add more *'s to increase the level.
Example:
*Item 1
*Item 2
*Item 3 makes
- Item 1
- Item 2
- Item 3
or
*Item 1
**Item 1.1
***Item 1.1.1 makes
- Item 1
- Item 1.1
- Item 1.1.1
To make a numbered list, insert a # before the text. Add more #'s to increase the level.
Example:
#Step 1
#Step 2
#Step 3 makes
- Step 1
- Step 2
- Step 3
or
#Step 1
##Detail
###Another detail makes
- Step 1
- Detail
- Another detail
wikiHow Spammers
Every website has its spammers, and you know? wikiHow is no exception. wikiHow is on the charts and is the 150th most popular site on the 'net. Popular enough to attract its trolls, vandals and unwelcome visitors.
I've gotten bugged by about a million users, however, I try to keep my cool. ;) Here are few tips of my own:
That's just a few of my tips, here's an article I wrote about it.
Later today, I'll be posting more tips on dealing with vandals, until then! http://www.wikihow.com
June Days
I've gotten bugged by about a million users, however, I try to keep my cool. ;) Here are few tips of my own:
- Assume good faith. It's kind of a wikiHow motto - If a user makes a mistake, you should assume that they meant well, the edit just didn't come out that way.
- Turn any anger into the will to help. I love to help, if they're having trouble with something, it may be annoying to yourself, however, they're still in need of help, and, if you were them, you'd want help, too.
- Always remain calm and never show annoyance. Being cool and calm usually stumps the troll, if they're doing it on purpose. Also, vandals usually vandalize if someone's getting mad. Any response from you, good or bad, is good to them - They just want to be noticed. Take the time to help them - Who knows? You might make a new friend along the way!
That's just a few of my tips, here's an article I wrote about it.
Later today, I'll be posting more tips on dealing with vandals, until then! http://www.wikihow.com
June Days
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Interview with *the* New Article Booster
K, so, y'all have probably figured out I am not the most persistant person when keeping up with the blog......
However, this was well worth the wait! This evening, I'll be interviewing our NAB that has been doing it for years! She's been in a regular interview post, too.
Teresa
Teresa is an experienced wikiHow editor, she's been editing the site for over four years, and has boosted over 75,000 articles. (Wow! =O)
Me: Why did you *want* to take the NAB test?
Teresa: I saw it as a progression and they needed the help. I think my first boost was July 3, 2008.
Me: Did you put any thought into it? Like,"Should I do his","Should I wait", etc..
Teresa: No. I have always been a good test taker and the fact that I had to pass a test made me want to do it more. So I asked Jack and he gave me the test. Then I had to bug him in emails to get the results.
Me: What's your favorite part about Boosting?
Teresa: The fact that it's always there. And I know that I don't have to totally change the article THIS time, because I can go back to it. As long as it is in NAB, it will be there to work on. It's like an intense version of Recent Changes. You do easy stuff there, but most won't spend a lot of time on articles. That's PART of the job in NAB and you STILL don't have to do it all at once. Just don't hit the 'Mark as Patrolled'.
Me: And, anything random about Boosting you'd like to add?
Teresa: That if people think they can do it, they should,but they should make an effort to talk to those who have been doing it a long time.
And, that's the interview! In short, she's one of the most dedicated, fun and hard working on wikiHow! Thanks for reading, until next post! http://www.wikihow.com
June Days
However, this was well worth the wait! This evening, I'll be interviewing our NAB that has been doing it for years! She's been in a regular interview post, too.
Teresa
Teresa is an experienced wikiHow editor, she's been editing the site for over four years, and has boosted over 75,000 articles. (Wow! =O)
Me: Why did you *want* to take the NAB test?
Teresa: I saw it as a progression and they needed the help. I think my first boost was July 3, 2008.
Me: Did you put any thought into it? Like,"Should I do his","Should I wait", etc..
Teresa: No. I have always been a good test taker and the fact that I had to pass a test made me want to do it more. So I asked Jack and he gave me the test. Then I had to bug him in emails to get the results.
Me: What's your favorite part about Boosting?
Teresa: The fact that it's always there. And I know that I don't have to totally change the article THIS time, because I can go back to it. As long as it is in NAB, it will be there to work on. It's like an intense version of Recent Changes. You do easy stuff there, but most won't spend a lot of time on articles. That's PART of the job in NAB and you STILL don't have to do it all at once. Just don't hit the 'Mark as Patrolled'.
Me: And, anything random about Boosting you'd like to add?
Teresa: That if people think they can do it, they should,but they should make an effort to talk to those who have been doing it a long time.
And, that's the interview! In short, she's one of the most dedicated, fun and hard working on wikiHow! Thanks for reading, until next post! http://www.wikihow.com
June Days
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Interview with a New Article Booster
As I said in my other post, this week will be NAB week. I'll be sharing interviews, tips, and just talking about how great it is to be on wikiHow. Sit back, relax and enjoy the interview!
Tonight, I'm interviewing Matt, AKA, Illneedasaviour.
Matt has been editing our site for almost a year. He recently became an NAB in May 2012, and he loves it!
Me: Why did you *want* to take the New Article Booster test?
Matt: I wanted to take the test because I wanted to give myself a challenge and test my overall copyediting skills on new and often low-quality articles.
Me: Did you put any thought into it? Like, "Should I do this","Should I wait", etc..
Matt: No, I started right when I met the 300 edits requirement. But I actually had to retake the first part twice before moving on.
Me: What's your favorite part of Boosting?
Matt: Reading all kinds of articles and learning a lot, especially from articles that earn Rising Stars.
Me: One of our other New Article Booster's said you need tough skin and dedication - What's your drive for doing this? Being consistent, you know.
Matt: I think that's true in some ways. In NAB, you often deal with articles that need to be rewritten entirely. If you're not able to handle that much writing, I don't think you're cut out to be a booster. Personally, I look for articles that appeal to me - topics I have a lot of experience in. It makes it much easier to write.
Me: And, anything random about Boosting you'd like to add?
Matt: I think there are a number of ways you can contribute in NAB. Ifyou want a challenge, find an article to copyedit. If you're not up for much writing, find duplicate articles and NFD - two clicks and you're done!
Once you become accepted as a booster, you need to have the deletion policy memorized. Looking at an article, you should be able to classify it as a joke page, advert, or as incomplete in just five seconds. Keep in mind that adding NFD tags when it isn't necessary is definitely *not* allowed. NAB should not be used as a shortcut to increase your edit count.
Very well said, at wikiHow, we have a little saying. "Quality is better than quantity" - Meaning, don't rush, 5 good edits aren't as good as 2 great edits, so always have quantity! That's tonight's interview with a New Article Booster! Hope you enjoyed it, more blogging to come! http://www.wikihow.com
June Days
Tonight, I'm interviewing Matt, AKA, Illneedasaviour.
Matt has been editing our site for almost a year. He recently became an NAB in May 2012, and he loves it!
Me: Why did you *want* to take the New Article Booster test?
Matt: I wanted to take the test because I wanted to give myself a challenge and test my overall copyediting skills on new and often low-quality articles.
Me: Did you put any thought into it? Like, "Should I do this","Should I wait", etc..
Matt: No, I started right when I met the 300 edits requirement. But I actually had to retake the first part twice before moving on.
Me: What's your favorite part of Boosting?
Matt: Reading all kinds of articles and learning a lot, especially from articles that earn Rising Stars.
Me: One of our other New Article Booster's said you need tough skin and dedication - What's your drive for doing this? Being consistent, you know.
Matt: I think that's true in some ways. In NAB, you often deal with articles that need to be rewritten entirely. If you're not able to handle that much writing, I don't think you're cut out to be a booster. Personally, I look for articles that appeal to me - topics I have a lot of experience in. It makes it much easier to write.
Me: And, anything random about Boosting you'd like to add?
Matt: I think there are a number of ways you can contribute in NAB. Ifyou want a challenge, find an article to copyedit. If you're not up for much writing, find duplicate articles and NFD - two clicks and you're done!
Once you become accepted as a booster, you need to have the deletion policy memorized. Looking at an article, you should be able to classify it as a joke page, advert, or as incomplete in just five seconds. Keep in mind that adding NFD tags when it isn't necessary is definitely *not* allowed. NAB should not be used as a shortcut to increase your edit count.
Very well said, at wikiHow, we have a little saying. "Quality is better than quantity" - Meaning, don't rush, 5 good edits aren't as good as 2 great edits, so always have quantity! That's tonight's interview with a New Article Booster! Hope you enjoyed it, more blogging to come! http://www.wikihow.com
June Days
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
More Interviews!
Here we have three more interviews from our great wikiHow volunteers! Here goes! Also, if I forgot someone or the like, please tell me and I'll fix it. ;)
1. How did you find wikiHow? I was searching "how to get a girl to like you back."
2. What do you do most on wikiHow? Change/add wording to article that need it.
3. What do you write most about? Wildlife.
4. Random wikiHow facts about yourself? I joined on 2-25-12, I've convinced four of my friends to join, started 2 articles, patrolled 698 edits, made 1,301 article edits, recieved 34 thumb ups, and received 2,451 views on my page.
How did you find wikiHow? My mom is addicted to cooking, and she uses wikiHow a lot for recipes. My sister (PiperOwll) made an account, then introduced it to me. Ever since then, I've been spreading the word!
What do you do most on wikiHow? I like to catergorize articles, and learn from them, too!
What do you write most about? I write a variety of things.
Random fact(s) about yourself? PiperOwll is my sister, Maluniu welcomed me to wikiHow first, and June Days was the first person to welcome me personally. My goal is to become a new article booster.
How did you find wikiHow? I was searching a how-to through Google and clicked on wikiHow. I explored it for a while and fell in love. I made an account and have made so many new friends since and I've learned a lot too!
What do you do most on wikiHow? I do a bit of everything on wikiHow, but mostly I write articles, patrol RC, and help other users if needed!
What do you write most about? I write mainly in the Personal Care and Style category, with topics such as beauty and makeup.
Random fact(s) about yourself? I love to go on the forums and IRC to chat with all my friends, and I love page designing!
CoffeeLover's Interview
1. How did you find wikiHow? I was searching "how to get a girl to like you back."
2. What do you do most on wikiHow? Change/add wording to article that need it.
3. What do you write most about? Wildlife.
4. Random wikiHow facts about yourself? I joined on 2-25-12, I've convinced four of my friends to join, started 2 articles, patrolled 698 edits, made 1,301 article edits, recieved 34 thumb ups, and received 2,451 views on my page.
Happy Penguin Forever's Interview
How did you find wikiHow? My mom is addicted to cooking, and she uses wikiHow a lot for recipes. My sister (PiperOwll) made an account, then introduced it to me. Ever since then, I've been spreading the word!
What do you do most on wikiHow? I like to catergorize articles, and learn from them, too!
What do you write most about? I write a variety of things.
Random fact(s) about yourself? PiperOwll is my sister, Maluniu welcomed me to wikiHow first, and June Days was the first person to welcome me personally. My goal is to become a new article booster.
Maddie's Interview
How did you find wikiHow? I was searching a how-to through Google and clicked on wikiHow. I explored it for a while and fell in love. I made an account and have made so many new friends since and I've learned a lot too!
What do you do most on wikiHow? I do a bit of everything on wikiHow, but mostly I write articles, patrol RC, and help other users if needed!
What do you write most about? I write mainly in the Personal Care and Style category, with topics such as beauty and makeup.
Random fact(s) about yourself? I love to go on the forums and IRC to chat with all my friends, and I love page designing!
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
NAB week!
For some strange reason, I keep thinking tonight was Monday night, and that I was kicking off a marathon for it on *Monday*..... Well, it's Wensday morning and I'm ready to kick it off anyway! Today, I'll be talking about NAB. I'll be interviewing some of our NABers throughout the week too! Sit back, and enjoy!
You're probably wondering what "NAB" stands for, right? It is an acronym for "New Article Booster". A New Article Booster looks at every new wikiHow article and fixes it up, or gives it a "boost".
* Evaluates the article. Meaning, he/she will look over the article and see what needs to be done.
* Fixes it up. Along with copyediting and re-writing, they can check for copyvio, and add related wikiHow articles, images, a video, and all other things you can do whilst editing an article.
* Nominates it for deletion. NFDing for short. They will see if it needs to be deleted, depending on the content. Like, if it's a joke idea of an article, or, if it's illegal, sexually charged, universally impossible, and so forth.Full list of reasons for NFDing an article can be found here.
* A Rising Star means it is one of the best new articles in wikiHow. An NAB will give a RS if it's deserved. http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Rising-Star-Quality-Article-on-wikiHow
* Moves an article. If an article name isn't right, they change it to a new title.
NABs need to have a good eye for any grammatical issues, be kind and coach new users, and are trusted in the community. Read about it here.
Later today will be a few interviews from some wikiHow users, then, the interviews from our NABs! Until then, http://www.wikihow.com
June Days
You're probably wondering what "NAB" stands for, right? It is an acronym for "New Article Booster". A New Article Booster looks at every new wikiHow article and fixes it up, or gives it a "boost".
* Evaluates the article. Meaning, he/she will look over the article and see what needs to be done.
* Fixes it up. Along with copyediting and re-writing, they can check for copyvio, and add related wikiHow articles, images, a video, and all other things you can do whilst editing an article.
* Nominates it for deletion. NFDing for short. They will see if it needs to be deleted, depending on the content. Like, if it's a joke idea of an article, or, if it's illegal, sexually charged, universally impossible, and so forth.Full list of reasons for NFDing an article can be found here.
* A Rising Star means it is one of the best new articles in wikiHow. An NAB will give a RS if it's deserved. http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Rising-Star-Quality-Article-on-wikiHow
* Moves an article. If an article name isn't right, they change it to a new title.
NABs need to have a good eye for any grammatical issues, be kind and coach new users, and are trusted in the community. Read about it here.
Later today will be a few interviews from some wikiHow users, then, the interviews from our NABs! Until then, http://www.wikihow.com
June Days
Sunday, June 17, 2012
10 Random Facts From 10 Random Articles
When you need a break from editing or if you're just looking for more articles to fix, use the Random Article button! Clicking it takes you to one of wikiHow's many articles. And surprisingly, you can learn a lot from doing this. Here are a few thing we've learned while clicking:
1. You can turn tomatoes, canned corn, onions, and herbs into a quick and delicious diced salad. -From Make a Quick and Easy Diced Salad
2. Toy wars are a fun way to bring out your inner child with your (old) action figures. - From Have a Toy War
3. Remember those big, square floppy disks everyone used in the 80s-90s? If you still have a few of them, you can transform them into starships! - From Make a Starship Enterprise out of a Floppy Disk
4. Glitter tape is fun to make and can be used in a variety of crafts. - From Make Glitter Tape
5. Are your makeup brushes dirty? Clean them with shampoo and water! - From Clean Your Makeup Brushes
6. Instead of throwing away that sheet of aluminum foil you've used, why not turn it into origami? - From Make Aluminum Foil Origami
7. A lot of us are insecure when it comes to having our pictures taken. But having the right clothes and pose will make your picture turn out a lot better! - From Be Photogenic
8. Make your dinner more interesting by cooking fish in a flaky pastry coat. - From Cook Fish in a Flaky Pastry Coat
9. Inserting videos into a Prezi presentation is a surefire way to add the Wow! factor into your presentations. It'll also wake up any audience members dozing off... ;) - From Insert Video in a Prezi Presentation
10. Berihnng Sihsterr Raychehl too mee. Was that gibberish? No! It was actually a secret code. - From Create a Pronunciation Cypher
1. You can turn tomatoes, canned corn, onions, and herbs into a quick and delicious diced salad. -From Make a Quick and Easy Diced Salad
2. Toy wars are a fun way to bring out your inner child with your (old) action figures. - From Have a Toy War
3. Remember those big, square floppy disks everyone used in the 80s-90s? If you still have a few of them, you can transform them into starships! - From Make a Starship Enterprise out of a Floppy Disk
4. Glitter tape is fun to make and can be used in a variety of crafts. - From Make Glitter Tape
5. Are your makeup brushes dirty? Clean them with shampoo and water! - From Clean Your Makeup Brushes
6. Instead of throwing away that sheet of aluminum foil you've used, why not turn it into origami? - From Make Aluminum Foil Origami
7. A lot of us are insecure when it comes to having our pictures taken. But having the right clothes and pose will make your picture turn out a lot better! - From Be Photogenic
8. Make your dinner more interesting by cooking fish in a flaky pastry coat. - From Cook Fish in a Flaky Pastry Coat
9. Inserting videos into a Prezi presentation is a surefire way to add the Wow! factor into your presentations. It'll also wake up any audience members dozing off... ;) - From Insert Video in a Prezi Presentation
10. Berihnng Sihsterr Raychehl too mee. Was that gibberish? No! It was actually a secret code. - From Create a Pronunciation Cypher
Saturday, June 16, 2012
A word from our founder
It has been one of the busiest months at wikiHow for a long time! I've spent this time away from posting patrolling, writing articles, and more importantly, thinking about blog posts!
Today, I'm interviewing Jack Herrick, the founder and CEO of wikiHow. Before I get started, I wanted to say that I sent Jack the interview a few months ago, and he said he was busy and he'd find time to do it. I even forgot about it! - Three months later, he responds! He remembers the little people, as well as spending pretty much all of his time at wikiHow - What a great founder!
Me: How did you find wikiHow?
Jack: I've long had an interest in building the world's largest, highest quality how-to manual. The ability to offer a free practical education to people is one of the best uses of the web. I'm inspired by the idea of helping millions of people by offering free how-to information to the world.
The full story of how I started wikiHow by spinning it out of eHow is available at http://www.wikiHow.com/wikiHow:History-of-wikiHow
Me: What do you do most on wikiHow? (Patrolling, adding images, etc..)
Jack: I work on wikiHow pretty much constantly. :) 98% of that time is on back-office things in the wikiHaus that aren't immediately visible on the wiki. It might be things like creating new features, checking in our non-English wikis, reading the feedback we get from our readers, or dozens of other things.
Despite spending most of my time on back office things, I still contribute to the wiki itself on most days. My favorite activity has always been recent changes patrol. I'm nowhere near as productive as wikiHeros like BR, but I patrol at least a handful of edits a few days a week. I'll try a little bit of pretty much every other feature wikiHow offers too, but I usually come back to patrolling as my favorite. Patrolling is a great way to quickly see how things are going on the wiki, get rid of the garbage, thumb up the best stuff and see some of my friends and fellow wikiHowians at the same t
Me: What topic do you most write about?
Jack: I tend to write about random things I just learned. This often means I write about how to do something on my computers and other electronic gadgets. I spend the vast majority of my day in front of a screen so that is where I tend to be learning the most new things.
Me: Random fact(s) about yourself (wikiHow related, of course.)
Jack: I love surfing, but I'm not very good at it. My lack of skill doesn't stop me from surfing as much as I can on the weekends though. I've long been meaning to improve wikiHow's articles on surfing but have pretty much always failed to do a good job of it. I just don't think I'm a good enough surfer to tell others how to surf! So I usually don't edit the articles and hope that some day I'm a good enough surfer to be a good editor for the topic. I haven't gotten there yet. :)
He is too humble to say it, he's an awesome CEO, person and friend. :) I'm sure he'd be happy to welcome you to wikiHow. http://www.wikihow.com - Until next time!
June Days
Today, I'm interviewing Jack Herrick, the founder and CEO of wikiHow. Before I get started, I wanted to say that I sent Jack the interview a few months ago, and he said he was busy and he'd find time to do it. I even forgot about it! - Three months later, he responds! He remembers the little people, as well as spending pretty much all of his time at wikiHow - What a great founder!
Me: How did you find wikiHow?
Jack: I've long had an interest in building the world's largest, highest quality how-to manual. The ability to offer a free practical education to people is one of the best uses of the web. I'm inspired by the idea of helping millions of people by offering free how-to information to the world.
The full story of how I started wikiHow by spinning it out of eHow is available at http://www.wikiHow.com/wikiHow:History-of-wikiHow
Me: What do you do most on wikiHow? (Patrolling, adding images, etc..)
Jack: I work on wikiHow pretty much constantly. :) 98% of that time is on back-office things in the wikiHaus that aren't immediately visible on the wiki. It might be things like creating new features, checking in our non-English wikis, reading the feedback we get from our readers, or dozens of other things.
Despite spending most of my time on back office things, I still contribute to the wiki itself on most days. My favorite activity has always been recent changes patrol. I'm nowhere near as productive as wikiHeros like BR, but I patrol at least a handful of edits a few days a week. I'll try a little bit of pretty much every other feature wikiHow offers too, but I usually come back to patrolling as my favorite. Patrolling is a great way to quickly see how things are going on the wiki, get rid of the garbage, thumb up the best stuff and see some of my friends and fellow wikiHowians at the same t
Me: What topic do you most write about?
Jack: I tend to write about random things I just learned. This often means I write about how to do something on my computers and other electronic gadgets. I spend the vast majority of my day in front of a screen so that is where I tend to be learning the most new things.
Me: Random fact(s) about yourself (wikiHow related, of course.)
Jack: I love surfing, but I'm not very good at it. My lack of skill doesn't stop me from surfing as much as I can on the weekends though. I've long been meaning to improve wikiHow's articles on surfing but have pretty much always failed to do a good job of it. I just don't think I'm a good enough surfer to tell others how to surf! So I usually don't edit the articles and hope that some day I'm a good enough surfer to be a good editor for the topic. I haven't gotten there yet. :)
He is too humble to say it, he's an awesome CEO, person and friend. :) I'm sure he'd be happy to welcome you to wikiHow. http://www.wikihow.com - Until next time!
June Days
Monday, May 14, 2012
Using My Links
Do you often need to go to unique links while patrolling, writing, or editing? The handy My Links tool allows you to quickly go to specific links. It is very easy to add, and shows up right on your sidebar with the option to expand or collapse. You can add as many links as you like, going to any website on the web.This is quite simple to add, just follow the directions here. If you aren't sure what to put on, you can take a look at other's My Links by putting "/Mylinks" after their username. Still not sure? Feel free to take a look at IsabelleZita's.
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Popular Threads
Here at wikiHow, many people create threads. Mainly, forum games, here are some of the more popular threads that are likely to keep their popularity:
http://forums.wikihow.com/discussion/2083/question-answer-game/p1
The question-answer game forum thread is really popular. Wow! Over 4,000 posts! This game is simple. All you have to do is answer the question from the post above, then post a new question.
http://forums.wikihow.com/discussion/3418/the-random-person-above-you/p1
This game is easy. All you have to do is make a random comment about the person who posted above you.
http://forums.wikihow.com/discussion/1987/your-personal-twitter-thread-wikitwitter/
In this forum, you post like you would on twitter.
http://forums.wikihow.com/discussion/3175/attacks/
I like this forum. All you do is post a reason to (fake) attack the poster above you.
http://forums.wikihow.com/discussion/736/count-to-a-million-game/
This forum's name is pretty self-explanitory. You post the number next from the poster's above you, hoping to reach a million.
If you plan on making a forum (or posting), it must follow these rules:
-Keep your thread in the correct category.
-No nonsense.
-No spamming.
-Be nice, not rude.
-Try not to get in any fights while posting.
-No asking for personal information.
Note: Only members with accounts can participate in the forums. So...create an account. It doesn't require any personal information to join!
http://forums.wikihow.com/discussion/2083/question-answer-game/p1
The question-answer game forum thread is really popular. Wow! Over 4,000 posts! This game is simple. All you have to do is answer the question from the post above, then post a new question.
http://forums.wikihow.com/discussion/3418/the-random-person-above-you/p1
This game is easy. All you have to do is make a random comment about the person who posted above you.
http://forums.wikihow.com/discussion/1987/your-personal-twitter-thread-wikitwitter/
In this forum, you post like you would on twitter.
http://forums.wikihow.com/discussion/3175/attacks/
I like this forum. All you do is post a reason to (fake) attack the poster above you.
http://forums.wikihow.com/discussion/736/count-to-a-million-game/
This forum's name is pretty self-explanitory. You post the number next from the poster's above you, hoping to reach a million.
If you plan on making a forum (or posting), it must follow these rules:
-Keep your thread in the correct category.
-No nonsense.
-No spamming.
-Be nice, not rude.
-Try not to get in any fights while posting.
-No asking for personal information.
Note: Only members with accounts can participate in the forums. So...create an account. It doesn't require any personal information to join!
Friday, May 4, 2012
The Spellchecker
Hey all. Today, I'm going to be talking about the spellchecker tool. It's the newest tool on the Community Dashboard.
It came out a few months ago, and is used thoroughly. The point of it is... Well, to correct spelling errors! A lot of our users use it- correcting spelling errors right and left!
Previously, only Admins and NAB's could add words the whitelist. However, now regular users can also add words.
Since it's new, it makes a few mistakes, but nothing too big.
Well, pretty short post, huh. Well, expect another later today! Happy reading. - June Days
It came out a few months ago, and is used thoroughly. The point of it is... Well, to correct spelling errors! A lot of our users use it- correcting spelling errors right and left!
Previously, only Admins and NAB's could add words the whitelist. However, now regular users can also add words.
Since it's new, it makes a few mistakes, but nothing too big.
Well, pretty short post, huh. Well, expect another later today! Happy reading. - June Days
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Amazing how-to articles
As you've probably figured out, from the title, wikiHow is a how-to site. Our goal is to build the biggest and most high quality how to manual in the world. And, today, I'll be talking about that.
I've gotten a lot of talk page messages asking what wikiHow was all about. Well, it's about writing how-to articles and getting them to their best quality possible. A lot of our authors are working hard to make wikiHow be the best it can be. I'll be showing you a few articles from those people.
Maluniu writes the best food recipies on wikiHow. Just take a look at her articles, and I'm sure you'll agree!
* http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Cinnamon-and-Sugar-Popcorn
* http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Layered-Smoothies
* http://www.wikihow.com/Make-KFC-Original-Fried-Chicken
Those look good, huh. :) Next, would be our photagraper experts - Lewis Collard and Ttrimm.
Lewis's articles:
* http://www.wikihow.com/Shoot-Film
* http://www.wikihow.com/Photograph-Small-Things
Ttrimm's articles
* http://www.wikihow.com/Take-Long-Exposure-Photographs-During-the-Day
* http://www.wikihow.com/Set-up-Rim-Lighting
(Ttrimm writes about other stuff too, she likes photography though!)
LiveLifeNails writes nail articles, just look at these!
* http://www.wikihow.com/Do-Facebook-Nails
* http://www.wikihow.com/Do-Camouflage-Nails
* http://www.wikihow.com/Do-wikiHow-Nails
And TechFlash1! Let me say, she is the best tech person - Ever!
* http://www.wikihow.com/Build-a-Winning-Pokemon-Deck
* http://www.wikihow.com/Install-Flash-Player-on-Ubuntu
Well, that's only a few of the thousands of articles that we have! Check 'em out!' http://www.wikihow.com
June Days
I've gotten a lot of talk page messages asking what wikiHow was all about. Well, it's about writing how-to articles and getting them to their best quality possible. A lot of our authors are working hard to make wikiHow be the best it can be. I'll be showing you a few articles from those people.
Maluniu writes the best food recipies on wikiHow. Just take a look at her articles, and I'm sure you'll agree!
* http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Cinnamon-and-Sugar-Popcorn
* http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Layered-Smoothies
* http://www.wikihow.com/Make-KFC-Original-Fried-Chicken
Those look good, huh. :) Next, would be our photagraper experts - Lewis Collard and Ttrimm.
Lewis's articles:
* http://www.wikihow.com/Shoot-Film
* http://www.wikihow.com/Photograph-Small-Things
Ttrimm's articles
* http://www.wikihow.com/Take-Long-Exposure-Photographs-During-the-Day
* http://www.wikihow.com/Set-up-Rim-Lighting
(Ttrimm writes about other stuff too, she likes photography though!)
LiveLifeNails writes nail articles, just look at these!
* http://www.wikihow.com/Do-Facebook-Nails
* http://www.wikihow.com/Do-Camouflage-Nails
* http://www.wikihow.com/Do-wikiHow-Nails
And TechFlash1! Let me say, she is the best tech person - Ever!
* http://www.wikihow.com/Build-a-Winning-Pokemon-Deck
* http://www.wikihow.com/Install-Flash-Player-on-Ubuntu
Well, that's only a few of the thousands of articles that we have! Check 'em out!' http://www.wikihow.com
June Days
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Interviews!
Today, I have four interviews from our wonderful wikiHow members! So, let's get the show on the road!
First off, Born2Be-Me's interview
She found wikiHow while searching for help about a game she liked. "I was immediately intrigued" she said. She spends time on our IRC channel, plays games on the Forums, or helps out with welcoming new users, and gives them advice. She writes about school, hairstyles and animals. She has tons of friends at wikiHow (Including me. :)), and wants to become an NAB and an Admin. She also created our Dance team.
I'm sure she'd be an excellent Admin! Well, she has my thanks for letting me interview her. On to our next person!
Choc Chip (I call her Choc)'s interview
She found wikiHow while her and her cousin searched "How to Make a Spy Club". She searched a couple more articles, then wanted to join! She patrolls and designs talk/user pages. She is an advanced page designer, and likes to make UIB's and templates. She likes to write about Arts and Crafts. She has one Rising Star and it is wonderful! She comes to wikiHow regularly, had written 14 articles and loves wikiHow!
Thanks for letting me interview you, Choc! :)
Next, is AdminsysopwikiHow's interview
AdminsysopwikiHow found wikiHow while searching on how to safely light fireworks. She likes to patrol RC, and reports spammers, vandles and underage editors to our Adminastraitive Notice Board. She likes to write about dance, and she co-created the Dance team. She has written 8 articles, and patrolled 426 edits.
Last, but certainly not least, is Ttrimm. AKA, Teresa's interview
(Be prepared, I'm going to do a little bragging on Teresa) Teresa first of, is the best NAB on the planet. She found wikiHow on the widget in iGoogle. "What I do most, and seem to have a talent for, is boosting. I love the satisfaction that I get from knowing that I am doing a good job and that I am the best at what I am doing." She is the best at what she does. She writes about graphic software; shareware and freeware/open source. And she writes about personal devopment. "I am a tad bit competitive and like knowing I am the best at something." She is an NAB, featured author and an Admin at wikiHow. She has patrolled 149,393 edits on wikiHow, and is a kind and collaborative author.
Thank you all so much for letting me interview you all! :) http://www.wikihow
com Well, more blogging to come! June Days
First off, Born2Be-Me's interview
She found wikiHow while searching for help about a game she liked. "I was immediately intrigued" she said. She spends time on our IRC channel, plays games on the Forums, or helps out with welcoming new users, and gives them advice. She writes about school, hairstyles and animals. She has tons of friends at wikiHow (Including me. :)), and wants to become an NAB and an Admin. She also created our Dance team.
I'm sure she'd be an excellent Admin! Well, she has my thanks for letting me interview her. On to our next person!
Choc Chip (I call her Choc)'s interview
She found wikiHow while her and her cousin searched "How to Make a Spy Club". She searched a couple more articles, then wanted to join! She patrolls and designs talk/user pages. She is an advanced page designer, and likes to make UIB's and templates. She likes to write about Arts and Crafts. She has one Rising Star and it is wonderful! She comes to wikiHow regularly, had written 14 articles and loves wikiHow!
Thanks for letting me interview you, Choc! :)
Next, is AdminsysopwikiHow's interview
AdminsysopwikiHow found wikiHow while searching on how to safely light fireworks. She likes to patrol RC, and reports spammers, vandles and underage editors to our Adminastraitive Notice Board. She likes to write about dance, and she co-created the Dance team. She has written 8 articles, and patrolled 426 edits.
Last, but certainly not least, is Ttrimm. AKA, Teresa's interview
(Be prepared, I'm going to do a little bragging on Teresa) Teresa first of, is the best NAB on the planet. She found wikiHow on the widget in iGoogle. "What I do most, and seem to have a talent for, is boosting. I love the satisfaction that I get from knowing that I am doing a good job and that I am the best at what I am doing." She is the best at what she does. She writes about graphic software; shareware and freeware/open source. And she writes about personal devopment. "I am a tad bit competitive and like knowing I am the best at something." She is an NAB, featured author and an Admin at wikiHow. She has patrolled 149,393 edits on wikiHow, and is a kind and collaborative author.
Thank you all so much for letting me interview you all! :) http://www.wikihow
com Well, more blogging to come! June Days
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Interview with an Admin
Now, I'm interviewing our other newest Admin. Tiagoroth! (Otherwise known as Neil)
Me: How has being elected Admin changed your wH experience?
Tiagoroth: As a whole, it hasn't. I'm still the same user I was without; except now I have a few extra buttons.
Me: Is being an Admin more work, fun, or is it still pretty normal?
Tiagoroth: It's fairly normal. Every admin has a different niche of what they prefer doing and my niche hasn't really changed with the transition.
Me: What has compelled you to stay with us, at wikiHow?
Tiagoroth: Probably the community and my love for editing.
Me: What "extra button" have you used the most?
Tiagoroth: The deletion button. I've only blocked I think not even 5 users and page moves use the same page I used as a NABer.
Me: Where do you see yourself when the Admins get elected in the future?
Tiagoroth: More than likely being a part of the admins doing the electing.
Me: And your overall Admin experience?
Tiagoroth: My overall admin experience is relatively unchangedfrom a userexperience. When everyone says that everybody is equal, they really aren't kidding ;)
Great interview - Tons of people say we're all equals, I say it, and it's true. :) Thanks for letting me interview you, Neil! ;) More blogging to come, thanks for reading! :) http://www.wikiHow.com June Days
Me: How has being elected Admin changed your wH experience?
Tiagoroth: As a whole, it hasn't. I'm still the same user I was without; except now I have a few extra buttons.
Me: Is being an Admin more work, fun, or is it still pretty normal?
Tiagoroth: It's fairly normal. Every admin has a different niche of what they prefer doing and my niche hasn't really changed with the transition.
Me: What has compelled you to stay with us, at wikiHow?
Tiagoroth: Probably the community and my love for editing.
Me: What "extra button" have you used the most?
Tiagoroth: The deletion button. I've only blocked I think not even 5 users and page moves use the same page I used as a NABer.
Me: Where do you see yourself when the Admins get elected in the future?
Tiagoroth: More than likely being a part of the admins doing the electing.
Me: And your overall Admin experience?
Tiagoroth: My overall admin experience is relatively unchangedfrom a userexperience. When everyone says that everybody is equal, they really aren't kidding ;)
Great interview - Tons of people say we're all equals, I say it, and it's true. :) Thanks for letting me interview you, Neil! ;) More blogging to come, thanks for reading! :) http://www.wikiHow.com June Days
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Interview from an Admin
Hey there! Blog time! Today, I'm interviewing one of our newest Admins, Mike Massaroli. Just before we start, I'm wanting to say, that he has ran for Admin, 8 times! He got elected the eighth time. So, here goes!
Me: Is being an Admin more responsibility, work, or fun, as an Admin? Or is it still pretty normal? (Taking note, that we're all equals)
Mike: It's more responsibility but ultimately still pretty normal. It's definitely not more work, I'm around as much as I used to be when I wasn't an admin.
Me: What has compelled you to stay over the years?
Mike: Well, I left at one point (for almost two years!) but I've stayed since I've come back because I like having the community presence in my life. It's a constructive thing to be a part of. (Ain't that the truth!)
Me: What "Extra button" have you used most? (Also taking note, that this has only been about a month for you)
Mike: Move. Been movin' pages like a madman.
Me: Where do you see yourself, when the new Admins get elected in the future?
Mike: With fewer speedies to delete, lol. Nah, but seriously, I hope to nominate people that I think will be good admins, and I plan to participate in every election that I can.
Me: And your overall experience in being an Admin.
Mike: Pretty good, I'd say.
Well, that wraps the interview! Thanks so much Mike! Well, that is one, out of the two newest Admins. Expect a blog update, in the next two days! Thanks for reading, and more blogging to come! http://www.wikihow.com ~ June Days
Me: Is being an Admin more responsibility, work, or fun, as an Admin? Or is it still pretty normal? (Taking note, that we're all equals)
Mike: It's more responsibility but ultimately still pretty normal. It's definitely not more work, I'm around as much as I used to be when I wasn't an admin.
Me: What has compelled you to stay over the years?
Mike: Well, I left at one point (for almost two years!) but I've stayed since I've come back because I like having the community presence in my life. It's a constructive thing to be a part of. (Ain't that the truth!)
Me: What "Extra button" have you used most? (Also taking note, that this has only been about a month for you)
Mike: Move. Been movin' pages like a madman.
Me: Where do you see yourself, when the new Admins get elected in the future?
Mike: With fewer speedies to delete, lol. Nah, but seriously, I hope to nominate people that I think will be good admins, and I plan to participate in every election that I can.
Me: And your overall experience in being an Admin.
Mike: Pretty good, I'd say.
Well, that wraps the interview! Thanks so much Mike! Well, that is one, out of the two newest Admins. Expect a blog update, in the next two days! Thanks for reading, and more blogging to come! http://www.wikihow.com ~ June Days
Friday, April 13, 2012
Interview from an Admin!
My good friend, Isabelle Zita, (who's already been interviewed in our regular interviews) has graciously accepted to be interviewed again. Thank you IZ, and henceforth, here's her interview.
IZ became an Admin on June 28th 2011. She uses the "delete button the most, but she also loves to help other users." "I love wikiHow the way it is!" Good words, smart person. ;) "Being an administrator has done a lot for me, on wikiHow and real life". She knows being an Admin is a big responsibility, and she's smart with it. "Being elected is mainly two things- the right feeling towards adminship/wikiHow and experience. Sometimes you get it the first time, and other times not. You may not even be an admin after the fourth round, but you need to just keep on going. Take it from newly elected Metsguy234, this was his eighth time running." In short, she enjoys being an Admin, and she's kind, and smart- thanks, IZ for letting me interview you again! It's been fun! :D http://www.wikiHow.com More blogging to come! June Days
IZ became an Admin on June 28th 2011. She uses the "delete button the most, but she also loves to help other users." "I love wikiHow the way it is!" Good words, smart person. ;) "Being an administrator has done a lot for me, on wikiHow and real life". She knows being an Admin is a big responsibility, and she's smart with it. "Being elected is mainly two things- the right feeling towards adminship/wikiHow and experience. Sometimes you get it the first time, and other times not. You may not even be an admin after the fourth round, but you need to just keep on going. Take it from newly elected Metsguy234, this was his eighth time running." In short, she enjoys being an Admin, and she's kind, and smart- thanks, IZ for letting me interview you again! It's been fun! :D http://www.wikiHow.com More blogging to come! June Days
Thursday, April 12, 2012
What is a wikiHow Admin?
Being an Admin is an important responsibility to have, keep in mind though, that it's not a throphey, or an award, it's an honor, and shouldn't be taking lightly.
Admins have three extra buttons, move, delete, and block. They are not anymore important than any another member at wikiHow, we're all equils, they're people, willing to take on a few more responsibilitys.
http://www.wikihow.com/Become-a-wikiHow-Admin
Read more in the link above, it'll give a lot more information as to what an Admin is. Thanks for reading this! :D. http://www.wikiHow.com. June Days
Monday, April 9, 2012
More interviews!
Phew! It's been busy at wikiHow! Here are the interviews for this week!
TechFlash1, AKA, TF1's interview
TechFlash1 found wikiHow looking for Pokemon TCG strategies. She categorizes articles the most, and edits Pokemon articles. She's a technical genius (In my book), and loves Pokemon themed things. She also patrols articles, and expands stubs. She writes about Pokemon and other various video games. " I started the Pokemon Team,have too many quotes on my userpage, like participating in the forums, and spend waaay to much time on wikiHow! XD" She's a great author, and friend.
Congrats TF1! :D Thanks for the interview TF1!
Next up, Isabelle Zita, AKA, IZ's interview
Isabelle Zita's older brother had an account, and showed this place to her, she joined, and now is an Admin! She loves it here! :D. She's helped other users, and has been kind to the community. She also loves to "Give horse articles a makeover". She writes all kinds of articles, from horses, to jewlery to crafts! She's gotten 40 Thumbs ups, writte. n 39 articles, and is a Featured Author. She also wrote,the last blog post!
Whoop to IZ! Next up, us a newer member, but that doesn't mean she's not a great editor! L
iveLifeNails, AKA, LLN's interview
"I found wikiHow when I searched for random how-to articles. "I found all of the amazing articles were from one site, but the articles needed improving. So I edited as an anonymous User until I created an account!" She likes to patrol RC, design talk/User pages,and write nail articles! She's gotten 16 Thumbs ups, patrolled 2,291 edits, and haw written 14 articles.
@Yay! :D. And that's this weeks interviews! Thank you all, until next time! http://www.wikiHow.com :D. June Days
TechFlash1, AKA, TF1's interview
TechFlash1 found wikiHow looking for Pokemon TCG strategies. She categorizes articles the most, and edits Pokemon articles. She's a technical genius (In my book), and loves Pokemon themed things. She also patrols articles, and expands stubs. She writes about Pokemon and other various video games. " I started the Pokemon Team,have too many quotes on my userpage, like participating in the forums, and spend waaay to much time on wikiHow! XD" She's a great author, and friend.
Congrats TF1! :D Thanks for the interview TF1!
Next up, Isabelle Zita, AKA, IZ's interview
Isabelle Zita's older brother had an account, and showed this place to her, she joined, and now is an Admin! She loves it here! :D. She's helped other users, and has been kind to the community. She also loves to "Give horse articles a makeover". She writes all kinds of articles, from horses, to jewlery to crafts! She's gotten 40 Thumbs ups, writte. n 39 articles, and is a Featured Author. She also wrote,the last blog post!
Whoop to IZ! Next up, us a newer member, but that doesn't mean she's not a great editor! L
iveLifeNails, AKA, LLN's interview
"I found wikiHow when I searched for random how-to articles. "I found all of the amazing articles were from one site, but the articles needed improving. So I edited as an anonymous User until I created an account!" She likes to patrol RC, design talk/User pages,and write nail articles! She's gotten 16 Thumbs ups, patrolled 2,291 edits, and haw written 14 articles.
@Yay! :D. And that's this weeks interviews! Thank you all, until next time! http://www.wikiHow.com :D. June Days
Friday, April 6, 2012
Welcome to wikiHow's New Admins!
The admin elections have recently come to a close, and we would like to welcome and congratulate Metsguy234 (Mike) and Tiagoroth (Neil) into adminship! Below are some questions asked and answered.
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1) Did you expect to be elected this round?
Metsguy234- Oof, that's a tough one. I'd like to say no, but I started to catch on eventually. Eventually the bridesmaid actually does become the bride!
Tiagoroth- Guiltily, sort of. Some people told me that I would probably get elected this round with more experience under my belt.
2) What was your first thought when you read that you would become an admin?
Metsguy234- "I hope I don't break the list of administrators when I add myself", lol.
Tiagoroth- My first thought... It was nothing but happiness, also guiltily :p
3) What admins-only tool do you think you'll use the most?
Metsguy234- I'll probably move [rename] a lot of pages.
Tiagoroth- Probably the delete button.
4) Anything else you want to share?
Metsguy234- I managed to become an admin after eight tries and as a former troll. If I can do it, anyone really can!
Tiagoroth- Not particularly, but to those wanting to become an admin: If you don't get elected the first time, don't take offense at all! Re-read the policies and try to improve the areas you're sort of lacking in :)
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Well, that about wraps it up! Congratulations to Mike and Neil!
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1) Did you expect to be elected this round?
Metsguy234- Oof, that's a tough one. I'd like to say no, but I started to catch on eventually. Eventually the bridesmaid actually does become the bride!
Tiagoroth- Guiltily, sort of. Some people told me that I would probably get elected this round with more experience under my belt.
2) What was your first thought when you read that you would become an admin?
Metsguy234- "I hope I don't break the list of administrators when I add myself", lol.
Tiagoroth- My first thought... It was nothing but happiness, also guiltily :p
3) What admins-only tool do you think you'll use the most?
Metsguy234- I'll probably move [rename] a lot of pages.
Tiagoroth- Probably the delete button.
4) Anything else you want to share?
Metsguy234- I managed to become an admin after eight tries and as a former troll. If I can do it, anyone really can!
Tiagoroth- Not particularly, but to those wanting to become an admin: If you don't get elected the first time, don't take offense at all! Re-read the policies and try to improve the areas you're sort of lacking in :)
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Well, that about wraps it up! Congratulations to Mike and Neil!
Thursday, April 5, 2012
The Spellchecker tool
Hey there! Sorry I haven't posted in a bit, but today, we're going to talk about, our Spellchecker.
Out Spellchecker tool, just came out recently, and its lone matter, is to, well, Spell check! When you use it, the words that are wrong, are highlighted in red. All you have to do, is go to the Community Dashboard, Click "Fix spelling", and you'll come to a page, asking if you want to improve that article. Click yes, and you're good to go! Or just click skip, that's okay too, because we don't want a bad edit.
It might not seem like an important job, but it is. Without it, slot of articles will ge out of hand, and when our readers read them, they, will get confused.
There's 16,134 articles that need to be spellchecked. THAT'S ALOT!! So, wikiHow needs spellcheckers!
That'll be all for now, but more blogging to come! http://www.wikiHow.com
~June Days
Sunday, April 1, 2012
wikiHow Forums
If you're a wikiHow editor, you can collaborate with fellow editors using the forums.
You can use the forums to:
- Request new categories on wikiHow
- Collaborate on what to do with specific articles
- Share news regarding wikiHow
- Idly chat with other users (hopefully not too often)
- Play forum games (hopefully not too often)
The categories are:
- Village Pump
- Collaboration Corner
- Help Using wikiHow
- New Category Suggestions
- Bug Reports
- General Chat
- Forum Games
There are currently over 3000 discussions, but that doesn't mean you can't practice netiquette.
If a thread is over one week old, you probably should not comment on it. It will push newer discussions down the list. If you have nothing relevant to say, do not comment on a thread. Do not spamor rick roll anyone.
- ISMKW
You can use the forums to:
- Request new categories on wikiHow
- Collaborate on what to do with specific articles
- Share news regarding wikiHow
- Idly chat with other users (hopefully not too often)
- Play forum games (hopefully not too often)
The categories are:
- Village Pump
- Collaboration Corner
- Help Using wikiHow
- New Category Suggestions
- Bug Reports
- General Chat
- Forum Games
There are currently over 3000 discussions, but that doesn't mean you can't practice netiquette.
If a thread is over one week old, you probably should not comment on it. It will push newer discussions down the list. If you have nothing relevant to say, do not comment on a thread. Do not spam
- ISMKW
Friday, March 30, 2012
The Community Dashboard
The Community Dashboard, (http://www.wikihow.com/Special:CommunityDashboard), is the central for everything. You can find a lot of things to do there, Write articles, Patrol articles, add images, do the Quality Guardian, Categorize articles, format, and tons more! Every day, I'm going to post about a certain activity, so, today's will be, Patrolling! I love to patrol, and so does a lot of other people!
http://www.wikihow.com/Special:RCPatrol
Patrolling is the "Control panel" of wikiHow, simply because that's where everything comes out, when you hit "OK", or "Publish". You have to be careful when you patrol, and look at every edit, because if you don't, and bad edits come through, they stay, unless an Admin, or a person who pays close attention changes it back.
"Quality is better than quantity" on wikiHow, so, Don't rush.
If you're not sure about an edit, like if it's something in a category you don't know too much about, just skip it. There's no harm done in it, and it's better then patrolling a bad edit. Or in another case, if you're not sure if it looks good, or not, just skip it, because someone else will come across it, eventually, and look at it.
Giving Thumbs Ups, is like a pat on the back! "Spreading wikiLove" as they call it! If you see someone doing a good job on wikiHow, no matter what, adding an image, or categorizing an article, it's a nice, and kind gesture to do!
If you know it's vandalism, rollback is the right choice. If you see someone who put swear words, roll it back. If they put something in all caps, that's completely irrelevant, roll it back. There are all types of vandalism, so keep a close, watchful eye! If it's something as little as a few typos, but the edit was good, push "Quick edit", and change the words.
Quick note allows you to give a message giving them a bit of wikiLove, and TU as well! Type them a kind message, or just use the pre-set one. Also, if the edit was bad, you can roll it back, and quick note the author, asking him why he did the edit.
Well, that wraps up all of the patrolling directions, you can also look at How to patrol Recent Changes on wikiHow (http://www.wikihow.com/Patrol-Recent-Changes-on-wikiHow), and check out the community Dashboard to see more activities to do. But remember, make great edits, instead of okay, or good edits! ;) http://www.wikihow.com/ June Days
http://www.wikihow.com/Special:RCPatrol
Patrolling is the "Control panel" of wikiHow, simply because that's where everything comes out, when you hit "OK", or "Publish". You have to be careful when you patrol, and look at every edit, because if you don't, and bad edits come through, they stay, unless an Admin, or a person who pays close attention changes it back.
"Quality is better than quantity" on wikiHow, so, Don't rush.
If you're not sure about an edit, like if it's something in a category you don't know too much about, just skip it. There's no harm done in it, and it's better then patrolling a bad edit. Or in another case, if you're not sure if it looks good, or not, just skip it, because someone else will come across it, eventually, and look at it.
Giving Thumbs Ups, is like a pat on the back! "Spreading wikiLove" as they call it! If you see someone doing a good job on wikiHow, no matter what, adding an image, or categorizing an article, it's a nice, and kind gesture to do!
If you know it's vandalism, rollback is the right choice. If you see someone who put swear words, roll it back. If they put something in all caps, that's completely irrelevant, roll it back. There are all types of vandalism, so keep a close, watchful eye! If it's something as little as a few typos, but the edit was good, push "Quick edit", and change the words.
Quick note allows you to give a message giving them a bit of wikiLove, and TU as well! Type them a kind message, or just use the pre-set one. Also, if the edit was bad, you can roll it back, and quick note the author, asking him why he did the edit.
Well, that wraps up all of the patrolling directions, you can also look at How to patrol Recent Changes on wikiHow (http://www.wikihow.com/Patrol-Recent-Changes-on-wikiHow), and check out the community Dashboard to see more activities to do. But remember, make great edits, instead of okay, or good edits! ;) http://www.wikihow.com/ June Days
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Question/Answer time
To some new people, wikiHow might be a little confusing. That's why, this part of the blog, you can ask any questions, about wikiHow, and me, or another member, will answer them! And I hope you read my last post, about our community members, they're wonderful! :D Well, happy reading, come to the site, and ask questions here, in the comment box's. http://www.wikihow.com/ June Days
Meet our community members!
Every week, I'm going to interview a few of our wikiHow members. This week, we have a total of 5 members, interviewed. Metsguy234, ISahreMahKnowledgeWisley, Not Perfect But Almost, Love2, and Knight Hawk.
Metsguy234, AKA, Mike's interview
Mike Massaroli joined wikiHow 5 years ago. He wrote one article, anonymously. (How to start a baseball card collection) Mike is an NAB, patrols more, as well as spell-checks, categories, and NFD Guardian. He's written the most articles in our "Fans of baseball" subcategory, and a few, in other categories. "I'd like to maybe write an article about NY state government or political internships at some point, in conjunction with the work I'm currently doing in my spare time with a local politician." He used to be a committed troll, but that's all changed! He's running in this March's Admin election, and has ran 8 times! Hopefully he'll get elected this time! Good luck Mike! http://www.wikihow.com/User:Metsguy234
Thank you Mike for letting me interview you!
Next, a wonderful friend:
Not Perfect But Almost, AKA, Beth's interview
Beth found wikiHow one day, looking up "How to look like a punk". "The article was really well written," She said, "And the site was really well organized", so, she ended up joining! Beth loves to patrol Recent Changes and has patrolled a total of 2,318 edits! But the thing she's most proud of, is that she's a great page designer! She's designed my page, multiple times, and tons of others! She writes articles in our Personal Care and Style, and Relationships Category and life choices in general. Beth is a Featured Author with many Rising Stars, and Featured Articles. She likes to make templates, and has gotten 16 Thumbs ups! She's a very friendly, and wonderful community member. http://www.wikihow.com/User:Not-perfect-but-almost
Thanks Beth! Up next, a person from another country, who has learned the English language, and is a wonderful author at wikiHow
Love2, AKA, Salma's interview
Salma found wikiHow while searching for an article, and when she found wikiHow, she edited part of it, then, she made her account. She enjoys patrolling the most, and has patrolled 1,604 edits, and she writes about animals. She loves music, and has written a few articles in that category, as well as some life choice articles. She's a wonderful page designer, and she's gotten two Rising Stars! http://www.wikihow.com/User:Love2
Wonderful interview Salma! Next is a person who cares about me, and his friends, and an active member in the wikiHow IRC chat room
Knight Hawk's interview
Knight Hawk found wikiHow by accident, he was just surfing the web, when he found wikiHow. "Interested in helping other people learn, I signed up". He likes to do the Quality Guardian, and writes/edit articles about pets, in our Pets category. "Pets have always been there for me and they don't judge, they just want you for you". He currently has 1,765 article views, and 31 Thumbs ups! Go Knight Hawk! http://www.wikihow.com/User:Knight-Hawk
Thanks so much Knight Hawk for doing this!
Last but not least is
IShareMahKnowledgeWisley, AKA ISMKW's interview
ISMKW found wikiHow while looking for some Rune Scape advice, and he stumbled across a Rune Scape article. "After a few half-vandalesque, half-useful accounts, I took a break and made this account" ISMKW hangs out in the forums, but patrolls Recent Changes occasionally. He writes articles about Rune Scape, and has over 1,000 edits! He's also running in this March's Admin elections (Go ISMKW!), so wish him luck too! http://www.wikihow.com/User_talk:IShareMahKnowledgeWisely
And that's our wonderful bunch of this week's users! Thank's so much for taking time to read this, wish Mike, and ISMKW good luck for the elections, and more blogging to come! http://www.wikihow.com/
~June Days
Metsguy234, AKA, Mike's interview
Mike Massaroli joined wikiHow 5 years ago. He wrote one article, anonymously. (How to start a baseball card collection) Mike is an NAB, patrols more, as well as spell-checks, categories, and NFD Guardian. He's written the most articles in our "Fans of baseball" subcategory, and a few, in other categories. "I'd like to maybe write an article about NY state government or political internships at some point, in conjunction with the work I'm currently doing in my spare time with a local politician." He used to be a committed troll, but that's all changed! He's running in this March's Admin election, and has ran 8 times! Hopefully he'll get elected this time! Good luck Mike! http://www.wikihow.com/User:Metsguy234
Thank you Mike for letting me interview you!
Next, a wonderful friend:
Not Perfect But Almost, AKA, Beth's interview
Beth found wikiHow one day, looking up "How to look like a punk". "The article was really well written," She said, "And the site was really well organized", so, she ended up joining! Beth loves to patrol Recent Changes and has patrolled a total of 2,318 edits! But the thing she's most proud of, is that she's a great page designer! She's designed my page, multiple times, and tons of others! She writes articles in our Personal Care and Style, and Relationships Category and life choices in general. Beth is a Featured Author with many Rising Stars, and Featured Articles. She likes to make templates, and has gotten 16 Thumbs ups! She's a very friendly, and wonderful community member. http://www.wikihow.com/User:Not-perfect-but-almost
Thanks Beth! Up next, a person from another country, who has learned the English language, and is a wonderful author at wikiHow
Love2, AKA, Salma's interview
Salma found wikiHow while searching for an article, and when she found wikiHow, she edited part of it, then, she made her account. She enjoys patrolling the most, and has patrolled 1,604 edits, and she writes about animals. She loves music, and has written a few articles in that category, as well as some life choice articles. She's a wonderful page designer, and she's gotten two Rising Stars! http://www.wikihow.com/User:Love2
Wonderful interview Salma! Next is a person who cares about me, and his friends, and an active member in the wikiHow IRC chat room
Knight Hawk's interview
Knight Hawk found wikiHow by accident, he was just surfing the web, when he found wikiHow. "Interested in helping other people learn, I signed up". He likes to do the Quality Guardian, and writes/edit articles about pets, in our Pets category. "Pets have always been there for me and they don't judge, they just want you for you". He currently has 1,765 article views, and 31 Thumbs ups! Go Knight Hawk! http://www.wikihow.com/User:Knight-Hawk
Thanks so much Knight Hawk for doing this!
Last but not least is
IShareMahKnowledgeWisley, AKA ISMKW's interview
ISMKW found wikiHow while looking for some Rune Scape advice, and he stumbled across a Rune Scape article. "After a few half-vandalesque, half-useful accounts, I took a break and made this account" ISMKW hangs out in the forums, but patrolls Recent Changes occasionally. He writes articles about Rune Scape, and has over 1,000 edits! He's also running in this March's Admin elections (Go ISMKW!), so wish him luck too! http://www.wikihow.com/User_talk:IShareMahKnowledgeWisely
And that's our wonderful bunch of this week's users! Thank's so much for taking time to read this, wish Mike, and ISMKW good luck for the elections, and more blogging to come! http://www.wikihow.com/
~June Days
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Where the writing's at!
There's so much to do on wikiHow! Aside from writing, you can edit articles that interests you the most. I, personally (June Days) love to write about acting, while other authors write things in our "Pokemon" section (TechFlash1), horse category (IsabelleZita), crafts (PJ Min), photography (lc2), and so many more categories, and authors!
This blog post will beb about the writing/editing part of wikiHow. There are 21 different categories, each with sub-categories:
*Phew!* See how many categories? Altogether, wikiHow has over 135,000 how-to articles! And people are writing more every day! Write about whatever you want. wikiHow wants to write how-to (and strictly how-to) articles on any subject. Try your best to write that articles that are:
*Quality based. Quality is better than quantity, really! wikiHow doesn't want any bad edits, so, think, if you make 5 OK edits, then that's not the best of making 2 great edits! See? So, don't overwork, so much as to speed, slow and steady.
*Not offensive towrads other races
*Doesn't contain sexual content
*No foul language
*No violence
Check out our Writers' Guide for more! Here's the link to the site: http://www.wikihow.com/ Hope to see you there! And, that concludes this blog post, more blogging, TO COME! ~ June Days ~
This blog post will beb about the writing/editing part of wikiHow. There are 21 different categories, each with sub-categories:
*Phew!* See how many categories? Altogether, wikiHow has over 135,000 how-to articles! And people are writing more every day! Write about whatever you want. wikiHow wants to write how-to (and strictly how-to) articles on any subject. Try your best to write that articles that are:
*Quality based. Quality is better than quantity, really! wikiHow doesn't want any bad edits, so, think, if you make 5 OK edits, then that's not the best of making 2 great edits! See? So, don't overwork, so much as to speed, slow and steady.
*Not offensive towrads other races
*Doesn't contain sexual content
*No foul language
*No violence
Check out our Writers' Guide for more! Here's the link to the site: http://www.wikihow.com/ Hope to see you there! And, that concludes this blog post, more blogging, TO COME! ~ June Days ~
Thursday, March 8, 2012
wikiHow
wikiHow is a how to manual that anyone can edit. Our editors strive to make us the highest quality how to manual on the Web. In order to best explain what we do, first we should explain what wikiHow is not:
-wikiHow is not a role-playing site, so don't pretend to be someone else.
-wikiHow is not your own blogging site. You don't "own" any pages there.
-wikiHow is not a chat site. All talk page posts have to be patrolled, so don't fill up talk pages with idle chatter.
-wikiHow is not an advertising platform.
-wikiHow is not a test site for vandalism. Most spam and vandalism is reverted almost immediately - we get to all of it eventually.
-wikiHow is not a playground, a joke book, opinion site, or link farm.
-Most importantly, wikiHow is not a social networking site! Your user and talk pages are only intended to be used in basic communication with your fellow editors - they should not be the bulk of your editing experience.
*above list adapted from How to Understand What wikiHow Is Not*
wikiHow is a how to manual. Each article is intended to give individuals instructions on how to perform a particular task, and every edit makes a difference. The website is run by its editors, and most decisions are made by consensus. Much like Wikipedia, we use the same sort of wiki software as they do, but we are not Wikipedia (nor are we eHow - they are not open for freelance editing).
*above information adapted from our FAQ*
If you are new, and would like to get started, you can:
-Create a new article. You can take a look at requests, or you can come up with your own. We have several articles already, so make sure the article you are creating is not a duplicate of another article.
-Start editing. There may be spelling and grammar errors within our articles - you can help fix them by just hitting the "Edit" button and changing the text.
-Start adding images. You can create the images yourself, or you can use the Image Picker to choose an image that would best match the introduction of an article.
-Patrol recent changes. Determine whether an edit made was a good one or a bad one - this takes a while to fully grasp, but we are grateful for any carefully executed patrolling!
-See what your fellow editors are doing. They might be able to point you in the right direction.
-wikiHow is not a role-playing site, so don't pretend to be someone else.
-wikiHow is not your own blogging site. You don't "own" any pages there.
-wikiHow is not a chat site. All talk page posts have to be patrolled, so don't fill up talk pages with idle chatter.
-wikiHow is not an advertising platform.
-wikiHow is not a test site for vandalism. Most spam and vandalism is reverted almost immediately - we get to all of it eventually.
-wikiHow is not a playground, a joke book, opinion site, or link farm.
-Most importantly, wikiHow is not a social networking site! Your user and talk pages are only intended to be used in basic communication with your fellow editors - they should not be the bulk of your editing experience.
*above list adapted from How to Understand What wikiHow Is Not*
wikiHow is a how to manual. Each article is intended to give individuals instructions on how to perform a particular task, and every edit makes a difference. The website is run by its editors, and most decisions are made by consensus. Much like Wikipedia, we use the same sort of wiki software as they do, but we are not Wikipedia (nor are we eHow - they are not open for freelance editing).
*above information adapted from our FAQ*
If you are new, and would like to get started, you can:
-Create a new article. You can take a look at requests, or you can come up with your own. We have several articles already, so make sure the article you are creating is not a duplicate of another article.
-Start editing. There may be spelling and grammar errors within our articles - you can help fix them by just hitting the "Edit" button and changing the text.
-Start adding images. You can create the images yourself, or you can use the Image Picker to choose an image that would best match the introduction of an article.
-Patrol recent changes. Determine whether an edit made was a good one or a bad one - this takes a while to fully grasp, but we are grateful for any carefully executed patrolling!
-See what your fellow editors are doing. They might be able to point you in the right direction.
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