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|- | <span style="font-size: 256%; line-height: 120%;">'''Hello! Welcome to Bulbapedia!'''</span> <br />Welcome to Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia. Part of the [[Bulbagarden]] network.<br>Since its launch in February 2005, it has grown to include '''[[Special:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles]]''' on a [[Special:Categories|range of Pokémon-related topics]]. | ||
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<big>Firstly, thank you for your interest in contributing to Bulbapedia. It is thanks to users like you that Bulbapedia has grown into the community resource that it is today. All edits big and small help to make this an even better source of knowledge for your fellow Pokémon fans, so please, jump in!</big> | |||
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'''How to contribute''' <br/> The first thing you will need is an account. Don't have one? [[Special:CreateAccount|Sign up here]]. It's free! | |||
Once that is sorted, you're ready to go! ''Anyone'' can create an account and edit [[Bulbapedia:Protection|almost]] any page; just find something that looks like it could be improved, hit the edit button, and make a change. | |||
Don't be afraid to edit, and don't worry if you mess up, another editor can always fix or improve it later. If you're not confident in making a change yourself, the [[Help:Talk pages|talk page]] is a good place to start a discussion or ask for help. | |||
There are several policies, though most are fairly simple. Mainly, users are expected to follow Bulbapedia's style conventions and to be nice to one another. | |||
Some actions, like creating new pages, can only be performed by users who have been "[[Bulbapedia:Autoconfirmed users|autoconfirmed]]". Other things, like deleting or locking pages, can only be done by certain [[Bulbapedia:Staff|members of staff]]. But, in the meantime, there are plenty of things you can do to help make the wiki better. So why not give it a go? | |||
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'''[[Help:Editing|Wikicode]]''' <br /> Articles on Bulbapedia are written in wikicode. It sounds complicated, but in reality, it is a very basic markup language that allows you to create paragraphs, build tables, insert images, and more, with very little technical knowledge required. | |||
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'''{{bp|Style primer|Style guide}}''' <br />Because many people contribute to Bulbapedia, it is important that we try to work in a consistent and coordinated manor. To help with that, we have a {{bp|manual of style}} that details how some things should be written, and how pages should be laid out. | |||
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'''{{bp|Code of conduct}}''' <br />One of our most important and strictly enforced policies can be summed up in two words: Be nice. | |||
Bulbapedia is a safe place for all fans of Pokémon, and bullying or harrasment of any kind will not be tolerated. | |||
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<div style="text-align:center;">'''{{bp|Policy|Policies and guidelines}}'''</div> | |||
* {{bp|Talk page policy}} | |||
* {{bp|Signature policy}} | |||
* {{bp|Userspace policy}} | |||
* {{bp|Username policy}} | |||
* '''{{cat|Bulbapedia policies|More »}}''' | |||
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<div style="text-align:center;">'''Where to start'''</div> | |||
* The {{bp|Editor's Hub}} is a great place to begin | |||
* Create a page from our [[Special:WantedPages|Wanted Pages]] list | |||
* Clean up [[:Category:Articles needing improvement|articles needing improvement]] | |||
* Complete [[:Category:Articles needing more information|articles needing more information]] | |||
* Find a [[Special:Random|random page]] to work on | |||
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<div style="text-align:center;">'''Need help?'''</div> | |||
* Visit the [[Help:Contents|help desk]] | |||
* Read our {{bp|FAQ}} | |||
* Contact a [[Bulbapedia:Staff|member of staff]] | |||
* Ask a question on the [https://forums.bulbagarden.net/index.php?forums/bulbawiki-forum.195/ Bulbagarden Forums] | |||
:or the [https://discord.gg/bulbagarden Bulbagarden Discord server] | |||
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