User:OneKarma/Welcome
Welcome to the Occupy Boston wiki! This page is dedicated to helping users understand their basic wiki rights.
Learn by Observing
The best way to learn how to contribute to the wiki is to see what already is here and determine the similar aspects you would like to create. Use the 'Edit' function on any page to see the formatting for that page. It is recommended to use the 'WikiText Editor', as this offers more control. To switch between editors, click the link above the top left of the editing box, to 'Show (other) Editor'.
Navigating the wiki should be intuitive. If it is not, please let us know! User:OneKarma welcomes all wiki-related inquiries.
The side-bar contains the main navigation links, and you should be able to reach every page on the wiki by following links on various pages. Most of the wiki is contained on the Working Groups pages. Working Groups are ever-growing, as is the list of working groups itself! Don't be shy; add your voice to any and all conversations that interest you.
Search
There is a search bar at the top right of every page. It works!
Editing
- Please see our Help and Guidelines page for more detailed editing tips.
All users have the right to read, write, discuss, and edit pages. Use the tabs at the top of the page to navigate 'within' pages.
Page
The 'Page' tab (top left) is meant to be a public face regarding the topic/title of the page. Please try to keep these pages organized with the most important information, because most people will see only this part of the page!
Discussion
The 'Discussion' tab (top left) is meant to be 'conversational' in a way. When you add comments, please leave your signature (insert four tildes, like this: ~~~~ for the wiki to automatically insert this: OneKarma 15:14, 21 November 2011 (EST)). Other users may want to collaborate regarding the notes you have added, so your signature will let them know how to find you.
Edit
The 'Edit' tab (top right) allows you to edit anything and everything on a page. Please note that 'Pages' and 'Discussions' each have their own editing space, so be aware of which you are editing.
'Rich' vs. 'Wiki' Text Editor
In your Preferences (link in very top right, only when signed-in) you can change the default settings for editing, otherwise you can choose which editor to use by clicking the link over the top left of the editing box. You will see either [Show RichTextEditor] or [Show WikiTextEditor]. It is recommended that everyone become familiar with the WikiText Editor in order to keep our Formatting very simple. In 'Rich' mode, you will see the page almost exactly as it will appear when saved, and in 'Wiki' mode you will see all the formatting notation. Observe a few 'Edit' pages in WikiText mode to get a handle on things.
- Please see our Help and Guidelines page for more detailed editing tips.
New Pages
All users have the right to create new pages. Creating a new page is as easy as visiting the page you want with your web browser, and clicking 'Create' in the top right. This page was created by typing "wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Welcome" into the url bar, and then clicking 'Create' (note that all pages begin with "wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/" by default). Remember that the title of the page is exactly the same as what follows ""wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/", so remember to Capitalize where appropriate.
You can also create a new page by adding a link to an existing page, then saving that page, and then clicking on the link you created. Use [[Double Brackets]] to add a link to a wiki page (whether or not it already exists). The text within the double brackets denotes the page title and should not include ""wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/". I can place a link the the homepage by writing [[Home]], which looks like this: Home.
User Pages and Sub-Space
Every user has their own dedicated userpage. Edit your userpage to add contact information, personal statements, and to organize projects you may be working on. See User:OneKarma for a well-developed example.
Every page can be used as a 'sub-space'. The title of the page denotes the sub-space it falls into, such as User:OneKarma/Forum falls into User:OneKarma, and the wiki will automatically place a link at the top of those pages going 'back' to the sub-space.
Use of sub-space works within both userpages and 'normal' pages, so the wiki has the capacity to be very organized.
History
There is a 'History' of every page that is automatically archived by the wiki software, so there is never a need to worry about 'losing' information. Use the 'History' tab on the top right to compare versions of a page.
Move (Rename)
'Moving' a page is really just creating a new page with the same information and automatically redirecting the old page. Everyone has the right to Move pages as they wish.