Note: This lesson assumes you are new to Wikipedia, or have little knowledge of the core rules of Wikipedia. It assumes you are "at the beginning". Either way, this lesson would serve new and experienced editors well.
Note: This lesson aims to be as detailed as possible, however some details might be missing. If you have any questions, ask Steve on his talk page.
Welcome to Wikipedia. The main purpose of Wikipedia is to produce a high quality encyclopedia.
Normally, you can get by quite fine by simply using common sense, and many Wikipedia policies are based around common sense. Some of these policies are very important, and should be followed at all times, others are more informal, and you will learn these over time. If in doubt, use common sense. If what you do seems sensible, it normally will be.
Be bold in editing Wikipedia articles, because no matter what edits you make, if you make a mistake, they can be fixed later. Don't feel like you need to learn all the rules before you can edit.
Obviously, you should try to pick up on policies when you can, and take on the advice of Wikipedians who offer it. If you happen to make a mistake, don't worry. We all were new once.
The remainder of this lesson will summarise a guide for editing Wikipedia, when it comes to basic editing rules, as well as policies that need to be followed.
Here are some of the basic policies on Wikipedia. You don't need to know them by heart right away, but it is important to have a basic knowledge of most of them. See the link below for further information, but the details I have provided on this page will get you going.
This is just a basic summary of some key policies, just to get you going. There are many policies on Wikipedia, and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask me.
In a few paragraphs, explain to me on my talk page what you have learned. I don't want you to regurgitate what I've written here, or what's on policy pages. In your own words, please.
Note: This lesson assumes you are new to Wikipedia, or have little knowledge of the core rules of Wikipedia. It assumes you are "at the beginning". Either way, this lesson would serve new and experienced editors well.
Note: This lesson aims to be as detailed as possible, however some details might be missing. If you have any questions, ask Steve on his talk page.
Welcome to Wikipedia. The main purpose of Wikipedia is to produce a high quality encyclopedia.
Normally, you can get by quite fine by simply using common sense, and many Wikipedia policies are based around common sense. Some of these policies are very important, and should be followed at all times, others are more informal, and you will learn these over time. If in doubt, use common sense. If what you do seems sensible, it normally will be.
Be bold in editing Wikipedia articles, because no matter what edits you make, if you make a mistake, they can be fixed later. Don't feel like you need to learn all the rules before you can edit.
Obviously, you should try to pick up on policies when you can, and take on the advice of Wikipedians who offer it. If you happen to make a mistake, don't worry. We all were new once.
The remainder of this lesson will summarise a guide for editing Wikipedia, when it comes to basic editing rules, as well as policies that need to be followed.
Here are some of the basic policies on Wikipedia. You don't need to know them by heart right away, but it is important to have a basic knowledge of most of them. See the link below for further information, but the details I have provided on this page will get you going.
This is just a basic summary of some key policies, just to get you going. There are many policies on Wikipedia, and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask me.
In a few paragraphs, explain to me on my talk page what you have learned. I don't want you to regurgitate what I've written here, or what's on policy pages. In your own words, please.