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| + | <h2>Welcome back to Waihekepedia</h2> | ||
| + | [[Image:Cascades.JPG|frame|right|The Cascades in [[Whakanewha Regional Park]] are often credited with giving the island its name, which is translated by many as Falling Waters. Historians beg to differ. Check out some other theories on the naming of [[Waiheke Island]].]] | ||
| + | <h3>Alive again</h3> | ||
| + | Waihekepedia is now live at http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com again. Content added from 2010-2014 might be missing - we are in the progress of restoring what we can find. Please {{contactus}} for any hints. You | ||
| + | are invited to help update outdated articles e.g. like [[Election_results]]. We also need a proper fixes for the popular [[Weather_Forecast]] and [[Waiheke Weather]] pages. | ||
| − | + | '''[[Waihekepedia:About|Waihekepedia]]''' aims to be a knowledge repository for all things about [[Waiheke Island]] - an informal encyclopedia about Waiheke by islanders themselves that will continue to grow as more people contribute articles and photos. So far we have [[Special:AllPages|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] articles and the site is growing daily [[Special:Statistics|see statistics]]. | |
| + | You too can contribute to this not-for-profit project. Everyone has their own specialist knowledge about the island - add your five cents worth. The more people contribute, the more comprehensive and more accurate it will become. All you need to do is log in with a valid email address and you can be a Waihekepedia editor. If you don't know any subject to write about yet [[Special:WantedPages|here is a list of article topics]] that have already been referenced in other articles but don't have any content yet. | ||
| − | + | Check out the [[Help:Contents|Help]] page to see how you can edit any page '''right now'''. | |
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| + | '''But before you do''', please read the wiki's [[guidelines]]. | ||
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| + | '''If you are not familiar with Waihekepedia here are a couple of tips:''' | ||
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| + | ====Contact Us==== | ||
| + | If you'd like to talk to someone about Waihekepedia, send an email to {{contactus}}. | ||
==== Contributing to Waihekepedia ==== | ==== Contributing to Waihekepedia ==== | ||
| − | Contributing to Waihekepedia is free and open to anyone. To start contributing all you need is a valid email address. | + | Contributing to Waihekepedia is free and open to anyone. To start contributing all you need is a valid email address. If you find the process daunting and have stories, photos, information or anything you would like to share then email it to {{contactus}}. |
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Once you know how, it's easy to add and edit content and images, start by reading this page here | Once you know how, it's easy to add and edit content and images, start by reading this page here | ||
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Read our guidelines for contributing content here [[Guidelines]] | Read our guidelines for contributing content here [[Guidelines]] | ||
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Go and have a play in our sandbox, there's examples to help you learn and it doesn't matter if you make a mess. | Go and have a play in our sandbox, there's examples to help you learn and it doesn't matter if you make a mess. | ||
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To find out how go to [[Extensions|This Page]] | To find out how go to [[Extensions|This Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:04, 16 June 2019
If you are not familiar with Waihekepedia here are a couple of tips:
Contact UsIf you'd like to talk to someone about Waihekepedia, send an email to contact us. Contributing to WaihekepediaContributing to Waihekepedia is free and open to anyone. To start contributing all you need is a valid email address. If you find the process daunting and have stories, photos, information or anything you would like to share then email it to contact us. Click here to Create an account or login. How Do I Add Stuff?Once you know how, it's easy to add and edit content and images, start by reading this page here Getting Started with Waihekepedia Read our guidelines for contributing content here Guidelines Where Can I Try Stuff Out?Go and have a play in our sandbox, there's examples to help you learn and it doesn't matter if you make a mess. Add Google Maps, MP3s and You Tube Videos To Your PagesTo find out how go to This Page |
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