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- Help with an aspect of Wikipedia: see the help documentation, or ask a question for assistance.
- Answers for questions about factual topics: please visit Wikipedia's reference desk.
- A place to discuss things with other users: the village pump is Wikipedia's main discussion forum.
- A place to resolve disputes: use the dispute resolution guidelines.
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NoticesProject pages seeking contributorsAlso consider posting WikiProject, Task Force, and Collaboration news at the Signpost's WikiProject Report page. WikiProjects and Task Forces
PortalsThe following portals are now up and running and will need some contributors for their maintenance and steady running:
OutlinesOutlines that especially need proofreaders and contributors:
DiscussionsDiscussions in the following areas have requested wider attention: |
Collaborations |
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To improve the quality of articles that are short or lacking in detail, Wikipedia's community organizes collaborations to expand articles. |
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Collaborations by topic
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Other collaborationsActive improvement teamsWikiProjectsWikiProjects are ongoing team efforts to improve articles having to do with a particular subject, and to manage the logistics of that topic. Hundreds exist — examine the master list to find one that interests you. Language translationWikipedia is not just in English. Versions exist in many different languages. To fill in some of the English Wikipedia's gaps, we translate articles from other languages into English. You can view a list of articles that need translation, organized by language. |
Guidelines, help & resources |
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Wikipedia has many help pages, policies, and departments. Here are some of the most general. For a comprehensive list of Wikipedia's departments, see the Wikipedia department directory. |
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Help
Editing
Policies and guidelinesWikipedia has many established policies, guidelines, conventions, and traditions. This is a very brief sampling of some of the most important; for more information, see the main policies and guidelines page. Policies and guidelines apply to both articles and how to work with fellow editors. For easy access, the shortcuts to the pages are also listed. Article standards
Working with others
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Tip of the dayAny article with more than three headings automatically gets a table of contents (TOC). The TOC is placed above the first section heading. All text above the first section heading is commonly referred to as the lead section. This introduction should not exceed one or two paragraphs in length and should summarize the article's key points. If you do not like the TOC placement in an article, you can move it by inserting __TOC__ where you would like it placed. If you do not want a TOC on a particular page, add the text __NOTOC__ anywhere on the page; if you, personally, do not like the TOC feature, you can disable it in your user preferences. Read more: Wikipedia:Section |