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[[Image:Be bold.jpg|right|thumb|175px|Be bold!]]
[[Image:Be bold.jpg|right|thumb|175px|Be bold!]]
One of the first things you must realize is that you've got to '''be bold''' if this project is going to work.  It is natural to be cautious about editing stuff that other people have written.  The fact that there are many highly-educated types here makes some people afraid to touch the wiki, period.  But this is a huge mistake.  We want and need the participation of a wide array of people.  This ''isn't'' an experts-only project in the least; most of our registered contributors are, in fact, authors, not (expert) editors.  Also, keep in mind that most people here are quite friendly.  So far, anyway, we've had very little unpleasantness here.
One of the first things you must realize is that you've got to '''be bold''' if this project is going to work.  It is natural to be cautious about editing stuff that other people have written.  The fact that there are many highly-educated types here makes some people afraid to touch the wiki, period.  But this is a huge mistake.  We want and need the participation of a wide array of people.  This ''isn't'' an experts-only project in the least; most of our registered contributors are, in fact, authors, not (expert) editors.  Also, keep in mind that most people here are quite friendly.  So far, anyway, we've had very little unpleasantness here.
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But before you edit an article that seems pretty far along, have a look at the article's "talk" page (click the "discussion" tab at the top of the screen) and check for comments that people might have made.
But before you edit an article that seems pretty far along, have a look at the article's "talk" page (click the "discussion" tab at the top of the screen) and check for comments that people might have made.
There's a place to list your [[CZ:Bold Moves|Bold Moves]], when you feel the community should have a look at your work!


{{Getting Started}} [[Category:Getting Started]]
{{Getting Started}} [[Category:Getting Started]]

Revision as of 00:40, 15 March 2008

Be bold!

One of the first things you must realize is that you've got to be bold if this project is going to work. It is natural to be cautious about editing stuff that other people have written. The fact that there are many highly-educated types here makes some people afraid to touch the wiki, period. But this is a huge mistake. We want and need the participation of a wide array of people. This isn't an experts-only project in the least; most of our registered contributors are, in fact, authors, not (expert) editors. Also, keep in mind that most people here are quite friendly. So far, anyway, we've had very little unpleasantness here.

So, please, be bold about contributing. Want to start a new article on a subject? Please do! You don't need to ask anyone's permission. Want to fix someone's spelling or grammar? Dive in, this is a collaboration. Want to add a new section, or revamp a bibliography? Add, revamp, and edit away!

But before you edit an article that seems pretty far along, have a look at the article's "talk" page (click the "discussion" tab at the top of the screen) and check for comments that people might have made.

There's a place to list your Bold Moves, when you feel the community should have a look at your work!


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