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 ===Bulbapedia as a resource===
-Bulbapedia is an expansive guide to anything and everything about Pokémon.  Virtually any [[canon]] information, and, in cases where it is significant, [[fanon]] information, can have a article in Bulbapedia.  Because the ideas of an entire community can come together in Bulbapedia, not only can it build a thorough database on the subjects you'll find on moth websites, but also on subjects many other websites never think to cover.
+Bulbapedia is an expansive guide to anything and everything about Pokémon.  Virtually any [[canon]] information, and, in cases where it is significant, [[fanon]] information, can have an article in Bulbapedia.  Because the ideas of an entire community can come together in Bulbapedia, not only can it build a thorough database on the subjects you'll find on moth websites, but also on subjects many other websites never think to cover.
 Want a complete breakdown of what [[Pokémon training]] is?  Want to compare the different [[List of cross-generational references|generations]], or maybe the [[List of cross-canon references|canons]]?  How about a list of the different [[Pokémon egg|eggs]] that have appeared in the anime, or [[Ash's hat|hats]] Ash has worn?  [[History of the Pokémon world]]?  [[Timeline of events in the anime]]?  Everything is on Bulbapedia - and if it's not, it will be.
-The best part is, if there's ''anything'' Bulbapedia doesn't cover yet that you want information on, ''tell us - Bulbapedia is always under construction, and there's always room for new pieces.''  Our primary restrictions on what to add are the {{bp|notability requirements}} and our own manpower.  Beyond that, we want to know what you want to see here so we can make Bulbapedia the best and most useful resource available.
+The best part is, if there's ''anything'' Bulbapedia doesn't cover yet that you want information on, tell us: ''Bulbapedia is always under construction, and there's always room for new additions and updates.''  Our biggest limits on what to add are the {{bp|notability requirements}} and our own manpower.  Beyond that, we want to know what you want to see here so we can make Bulbapedia the best and most useful resource available.
-If you're used to using other Pokémon websites where everything is laid out in a menu, there may be a period of transition while you're first learning to use Bulbapedia.  We do have a lot of the key content links right on the front page, and in our [[Bulbapedia:Browse|browse]] section we have tips and pages to help you navigate through all this content.  However, if you already know what you're looking for, it could not be easier on Bulbapedia: type it in the search box and hit '''Go'''!  If we don't have an article or redirect by that exact name, it will automatically switch over to '''Search''' to find any page which mentions what you searched for in its content.  The Search function is also extremely useful once you learn how it works, allowing you to bring up relevant articles all at once.
+If you're used to using other Pokémon websites where everything is laid out in a menu, there may be a period of transition while you're first learning to use Bulbapedia.  We do have a lot of the key content links right on the front page, and in our [[Bulbapedia:Browse|browse]] section we have tips and pages to help you navigate through all this content.  However, if you already know what you're looking for, it's easy on Bulbapedia: type it in the search box and hit '''Go'''!  If we don't have an article or redirect by that exact name, it will automatically switch over to '''Search''' to find any page which mentions what you searched for in its content.  The Search function is also extremely useful once you learn how it works, allowing you to bring up relevant articles all at once.
 :''This is continued in further detail below in [[Bulbapedia:Introduction#How do I use Bulbapedia?|How do I use Bulbapedia?]]
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 ===The goals of Bulbapedia===
 ;We want to provide information on all significant aspects of Pokémon.
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+:There is a lot of things to know about the [[Pokémon world]], and no one but the most dedicated of [[PokéManiac]]s can say they're familiar with all the details of every [[canon]].  The many contributors of Bulbapedia work to make articles for all those details to provide information on any topic users might want to learn more about.
 ;We want to provide thorough detail on every topic we cover.
+:While general information on articles can answer general questions, we want to go a step further to help users find the answers to virtually any Pokémon question.
+;We want all articles to be formatted neatly and presented nicely.
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-;We want to provide links all related articles.
+;We want to interlink all related articles.
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 ;We want to provide links to other websites on the subject.
 :Bulbapedia might be useful as an encyclopedic resource, but what about if you want to know another website's take on a subject?  Or what if you're looking for fanart or fanfiction of your favorite Pokémon, or a place to talk about a certain character?
 :At the bottom of articles, you may find a section called '''External links'''.  These will take you to pages outside of Bulbapedia, such as shrines, fanlistings, threads on forums, Wikipedia articles - anything which is about the same topic but not part of the Bulbapedia article.
+:This way, not only can Bulbapedia better serve its users while staying true to its encyclopedic nature, but it can share and strengthen bonds with other groups in the online Pokémon community.
 ===The best of Bulbapedia===