Wikipedia:Quick directory
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Quick DirectoryThis page is a handy directory to various locations of interest in Wikipedia. Only dynamic pages should be listed here, no policy pages etc. For a comprehensive list of departments, see Wikipedia's Department directory. |
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[edit] Help with learning wikiwaysWikipedia:SandboxThis is the page where you can experiment with wiki without risking the wrath of the regulars. Wikipedia:New contributors' help pageThink of it as "Wikipedia for dummies" except we're too nice to call you that. Wikipedia:Help deskWikipedia's help brigade. Ask any question about how to use wikipedia. Volunteers are standing by. Virtual classroomWikischool of higher wikification. Share and compare your advanced wikiskills and wiki-knowhow. Anything goes. [edit] BureaucracyThese are the pages where people talk about the running of wikipedia. Wikipedia:Village pumpDon't like how wikipedia works? Feel overburdened by instruction creep? Thought up a brilliant new policy which will make all wikipedians happy forever? Visit the village pump to discuss the technical issues, policies, and operations of Wikipedia. Wikipedia:Requests for adminshipHave you ever wanted to be a costumed superhero? Well through this page, you (or a nominee of your choice) can be the next best thing! Administrators are Wikipedians with special powers (which are nowhere near as cool as the Fantastic Four's unfortunately). This is the page where admin candidates are nominated and voted on. [edit] Dispute resolutionIdeally, wikipedians get along with each other in the spirit of wikilove. But these are the places of interest to resolve conflicts when they happen. Wikipedia:Requests for commentVisit this page to let other level-headed wikipedians give their $0.02 worth of the situation. Wikipedia:Requests for mediationA slightly more formal, and serious avenue for dispute resolution, visit this page if you feel the need to ask help from wikipedia's mediators. Wikipedia:Requests for arbitrationThis is the "highest court of the land". All disputes go here as a last resort, to be overseen by a carefully chosen select group of arbitrators. [edit] The best of wikipediaHere are pages designed to recognize wikipedia's best work. Wikipedia:Peer reviewFeel that an article might be good enough for featured status? This is the first step, where wikipedians with too much time in their hands come and nitpick flaws in your prized work. Wikipedia:Featured contentA showcase of the best that Wikipedia has to offer. A random selection of previously featured content, and a list of recent additions. Wikipedia:Featured article candidatesAll potential featured articles must be nominated and voted on, before they gain the distinction of being "featured" and get that nice little star on their talk page. Wikipedia:Featured picture candidatesFound yourself an awesome picture? This is where wikipedians vote on and recognize wikipedia's best images. Wikipedia:Featured list candidatesAs Featured Article Candidates is to articles, this is to lists. Wikipedia:Featured portal candidatesDo you know of a particularly useful, attractive, and well-maintained portal? This is where to nominate it for featured recognition. Wikipedia:Featured article removal candidatesHere is where it all goes belly-up. Wikipedians nominate and vote on articles which may have to be stripped of their featured status. [edit] Not yet the best of WikipediaHere is where we handle underdeveloped articles. Wikipedia:Article Creation and Improvement DriveExpand existing articles collaboratively Wikipedia:Requests for expansionRequest help to expand a really sparse article [edit] The worst of wikipediaHere is where we handle bad articles and other rubbish. Wikipedia:CleanupAsk for help to improve a bad article to encyclopedia quality Wikipedia:Articles for deletionWhen all else fails, vote to delete the monstrosity from wikipedia. Wikipedia:VandalismWhat to do when you see vandals do damage to Wikipedia [edit] For power usersPlaces where Wikipedia's technophiles and computer geeks can find toys and techniques. Wikipedia:TipsTricks and techniques. Fine tune your wikiskills. Wikipedia:ToolsPrograms and components to turbo-charge your wiki-workstation. Wikipedia:ScriptsJavascripts for doing just about everything. Wikipedia:BotsNeed another pair of hands? Automate your edits. [edit] Mutual supportWikipedia:EsperanzaHas wikistress gotten you down? Feeling alone in this sea of knowledge? This is the place to go. [edit] Wikilove and appreciationWikipedia:WikiProject Kindness CampaignThis page is for encouraging niceness among wikipedians. Wikipedia:BarnstarsAward these unique prizes to wikipedians whom you feel have made great contributions. Wikipedia:Barnstar and award proposalsThought up an idea for a new award? List it here! [edit] Wikipedia laughsFunny pages Wikipedia:Unusual articlesA list of bizarre wikipedia pages. Check out the entries on Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmnckssqlbb11116 and male pregnancy. Wikipedia:Bad jokes and other deleted nonsenseSometimes wikipedia bcomes a victim of hilarious vandalism. The funniest get preserved here. Wikipedia:Lamest edit warsDocuments the most ridiculous edit disputes in wikipedia. [edit] WikifunPages which are in no way related to wikipedia, but are fun nevertheless. Wikipedia:Department of FunVarious games, contests, and projects for our own amusement. [edit] See alsoWikipedia:Department directoryAn even more extensive directory than this one. |
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