WikiQueer:Contributing to WikiQueer

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WikiQueer's goal is to compile the sum of all human knowledge into a Web-based, free content encyclopedia. You can help complete this goal by contributing to WikiQueer in the ways that follow. If you would prefer to do more general maintenance tasks across many articles, please see WikiQueer:Maintenance. Articles of the most pressing importance can be found at WikiQueer:Backlog.

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[edit] Create an account

You do not have to log in to read WikiQueer. You do not have to log in even to edit articles on WikiQueer. Just about anyone can edit almost any article at any given time, even without logging in. However, creating an account is free and has several benefits.

[edit] What you can do

[edit] Articles

Consider using a Wizard to help you create articles. See the Article Wizard.

Thank you.

Articles make up the bulk of WikiQueer. Each article is on one topic.

The goal of an article is to create comprehensive and verifiable encyclopedia articles about topics. On WikiQueer, reviewed high quality articles become featured articles. WikiQueer's most important articles are listed at WikiQueer:Vital articles. On that page are several categories. You can look at the table of contents to choose a category you know about or are interested in. Choose an article, try to improve it so it matches featured article criteria, which provide a model for our ideal content.

Another important way you can help with articles is by creating requested articles.

[edit] Pictures

Pictures are another important part of WikiQueer. To help with pictures, go to WikiQueer:Requested pictures and see if you can fulfill any of the requests.

[edit] Portals

A WikiQueer portal helps users find a gathering point for a certain topic so they can more easily find information. To help improve portals, first go to Portal:Contents/Portals and find a portal of interest.

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