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Created page with "It's very easy to edit the contents of a wiki: # Click the "<code>{{int|edit}}</code>" page tab at the top of the page. # Make changes to the text. # Click the "<code>Save article</code>" button. Simple as that! == Editing rules, editing conventions, and formatting == The number one rule of wiki editing is to '''be bold'''. Go ahead—make changes. Other people can correct any mistakes you make, so have confidence, and give it a try! There are all kinds of editing c..."
 
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It's very easy to edit the contents of a wiki:
It's very easy to edit the contents of a wiki:


# Click the "<code>{{int|edit}}</code>" page tab at the top of the page.
# Click the "<code>edit</code>" page tab at the top of the page.
# Make changes to the text.
# Make changes to the text.
# Click the "<code>Save article</code>" button.
# Click the "<code>Save article</code>" button.
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Before you save a change, you can enter a short note (must be shorter than 500 characters) in the "<code>summary</code>" box describing your changes.
Before you save a change, you can enter a short note (must be shorter than 500 characters) in the "<code>summary</code>" box describing your changes.
Don't worry too much about this, or spend too much time thinking about it: just put in a short description of what you just changed.
Don't worry too much about this, or spend too much time thinking about it: just put in a short description of what you just changed.
For example, you might say "''fixed typo''" or "''added more information about sunflowers''".
For example, you might say "''fixed typo''" or "''added more information about the [[Patron]]''".


This summary gets stored alongside your edit, and allows people to [[Help:Tracking changes|track changes]] in the wiki more effectively.
This summary gets stored alongside your edit, and allows people to [[Help:Tracking changes|track changes]] in the wiki more effectively.