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Things to think about when you first start looking to contribute to wikipedia
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5 things to think about when starting Wikipedia
Stuart Yeates
Create an account
● You have more privacy editing pseudonymously
● You can have a proper feedback loop● You instantly have more rights and accrue
more
Create an account
● No distinction between real names and pseudonyms
● Off-wiki aspersions will be cast● User names identify a user, not a role or an
organisation
Have sources within an arms’ reach
● All articles require sources● Easy access to appropriate sources is good● Independence and reliability of sources● Access to rare print sources a valuable
contribution
Avoid conflicts of interest
● Don’t edit your book, family or employer● Do edit your hometown, fav band, MP, etc,
Start with stubs
● Stubs are small articles, barely there at all● Almost any change an improvement● Few eyes watching them, more leeway
Ask for help
● Finding your self in a hole? Stop digging…● WP:WikiProject New Zealand● IRC / in person / WP:Questions● WP:GLAM
Questions?
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