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'''Hello, you've found The Portal Wiki.''' We are a project-driven community spread over many interest areas and | '''Hello, you've found The Portal Wiki.''' We are a project-driven community spread over many interest areas and of backgrounds. We are dreamers and doers who use the tension between these states to drive our productivity. If you are too, find something that interests you and contribute what you can. <!-- To learn more about our values and goals, read our [[Value Statement]]. --> | ||
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* To change how the link displays, separate the page title and the text you want displayed with the <code>|</code> symbol. So then, the code <code><nowiki>[[Eric Weinstein|Eric]]</nowiki></code> produces the link [[Eric Weinstein|Eric]]. | * To change how the link displays, separate the page title and the text you want displayed with the <code>|</code> symbol. So then, the code <code><nowiki>[[Eric Weinstein|Eric]]</nowiki></code> produces the link [[Eric Weinstein|Eric]]. | ||
Linking to a page that doesn't exist is necessary to allow the creation of that page. Simply follow the red link and create the page. Make sure to run a search before creating a page to avoid duplicates. | |||
=== Special Pages === | === Special Pages === | ||
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==== Dead-end Pages ==== | ==== Dead-end Pages ==== | ||
[[Special:DeadendPages|Dead-end pages]] are pages that do not link to anywhere else in the wiki. If you recognize ideas on these pages that already have a page or you think an idea is deserving of a page, then add links. | [[Special:DeadendPages|Dead-end pages]] are pages that do not link to anywhere else in the wiki. If you recognize ideas on these pages that already have a page, or you think an idea is deserving of a page, then add links. | ||
==== Orphaned Pages ==== | ==== Orphaned Pages ==== | ||
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==== Wanted Pages ==== | ==== Wanted Pages ==== | ||
[[Special:WantedPages|Wanted pages]] are pages that have not yet been created, but have a wiki link pointing to them. Even creating the page and adding the <code><nowiki>{{Stub}}</nowiki></code> label is a good contribution | [[Special:WantedPages|Wanted pages]] are pages that have not yet been created, but have a wiki link pointing to them. Even creating the page and adding the <code><nowiki>{{Stub}}</nowiki></code> label is a good contribution because it allows the next person to more easily contribute. | ||
==== Pages with the Fewest Revisions ==== | ==== Pages with the Fewest Revisions ==== | ||
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== Projects == | == Projects == | ||
At present, there are four major focus areas based on ideas put forth by [[Eric Weinstein|Eric]]. The hub page for each project explains the core idea and | At present, there are four major focus areas based on ideas put forth by [[Eric Weinstein|Eric]]. The hub page for each project explains the core idea and purpose of the project. Below the hub page are listings for the largest and most developed projects in each area. | ||
=== Joining an Existing Project === | === Joining an Existing Project === | ||