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== Using the Wiki == | == Using the Wiki == | ||
The wiki is where the community | The wiki is where the community collaborates to curate our knowledge and display the results of our efforts. See the [[Wiki Usage FAQ]] for specific questions and [[The Portal Wiki]] project page for specific tasks. | ||
=== Linking === | === Linking === | ||
Linking is the defining feature of the wiki. By linking wiki pages to each other the site becomes more comprehensive and reflective of our collective knowledge. | Linking is the defining feature of the wiki. By linking wiki pages to each other the site becomes more comprehensive and reflective of our collective knowledge. | ||
* To link to a page, surround | * To link to a page, surround that page's title with double brackets. So, the code <code><nowiki>[[Eric Weinstein]]</nowiki></code> produces the link [[Eric Weinstein]]. | ||
* 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]]. | ||
=== Creating Pages === | |||
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. | 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. | ||
A page can also be created by searching for it, and then clicking the red link for it that appears below the search bar. | |||
=== Special Pages === | === Special Pages === | ||