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Below, you can read our guide on how to contribute information. But, if you're confused, want extra guidance, or just want to say hi, please feel free to reach out! You can email us (gynopediawiki@gmail.com), or find us on Facebook (@gynopedia), Twitter (@gynopedia), or Instagram (@gynopedia_global). Happy editing! | Below, you can read our guide on how to contribute information. But, if you're confused, want extra guidance, or just want to say hi, please feel free to reach out! You can email us (gynopediawiki@gmail.com), or find us on Facebook (@gynopedia), Twitter (@gynopedia), or Instagram (@gynopedia_global). Happy editing! | ||
==How to Contribute Content== | ==The Basics: How to Contribute Content== | ||
=== '''1. Choose Editing Type (under username or IP address)''' === | === '''1. Choose Editing Type (under username or IP address)''' === | ||
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[[File:Look up city gynopedia WITH MARKS.png|700px | thumb|center|'''Looking up Paris in Gynopedia Search Bar''']] | [[File:Look up city gynopedia WITH MARKS.png|700px | thumb|center|'''Looking up Paris in Gynopedia Search Bar''']] | ||
=== | === 3. '''Begin Editing''' === | ||
Once you're on a page, you can begin editing the page. You can either choose to edit the whole page (click the "Edit" link at top of page) or a section of the page (click the "Edit" link for a particular section). Note that, if you click "Edit," you will be given a visual view of the page to edit, which is known as VisualEditor. You edit this page in a similar way that you would a Google Doc or Microsoft Word document. | Once you're on a page, you can begin editing the page. You can either choose to edit the whole page (click the "Edit" link at top of page) or a section of the page (click the "Edit" link for a particular section). Note that, if you click "Edit," you will be given a visual view of the page to edit, which is known as VisualEditor. You edit this page in a similar way that you would a Google Doc or Microsoft Word document. | ||
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''Note: If a page has already been translated into at least one other language, the VisualEditor tool doesn't work very well. In these cases, you should add the source editor (accessed via "Edit Source").'' | ''Note: If a page has already been translated into at least one other language, the VisualEditor tool doesn't work very well. In these cases, you should add the source editor (accessed via "Edit Source").'' | ||
=== | === 4. '''Add Information''' === | ||
Once you have clicked "Edit," you'll see that the page changes to the edit view. You can now type in the information that you want to add. If you don't know what to add, think about this way: What would you want a friend to know? What's crucial, reliable, and real information that can help people in a time of need? | Once you have clicked "Edit," you'll see that the page changes to the edit view. You can now type in the information that you want to add. If you don't know what to add, think about this way: What would you want a friend to know? What's crucial, reliable, and real information that can help people in a time of need? | ||
[[File:Example editvietnampage withve.png|center|thumb|600x600px|Example of editing the Vietnam page with VisualEditor]] | [[File:Example editvietnampage withve.png|center|thumb|600x600px|Example of editing the Vietnam page with VisualEditor]] | ||
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[[File:Editing paris page.png|600x600px| thumb|center|Example of editing the Paris page with Source Editor|alt=]] | [[File:Editing paris page.png|600x600px| thumb|center|Example of editing the Paris page with Source Editor|alt=]] | ||
=== | === 5. '''Save Changes'''=== | ||
Once you're done with the edits, scroll to the bottom and press "Save page." You can also preview how your changes will look before saving, if you click "Show preview" (just remember to click "Save page" afterward). | |||
=== 6. '''Review Changes'''=== | |||
Your changes will be immediately saved on the page. Make sure to review your changes and confirm that they were saved correctly. If you want to make any changes, you can click "Edit" to update the page. Note that your edits will be archived under your username (if you created an account) or your IP Address (if you didn't create an account). | |||
=== 7. '''You're done!'''=== | |||
You should now be finished. Moderators of Gynopedia will review your changes and confirm that the edits are not spam or abusive content. They'll also make sure that the information is relevant and reliable to the community. If the content is valid, your edits will be officially accepted to be included onto the page for all Gynopedia readers to see. | |||
== Extra Stuff: Customize & improve your edits == | |||
=== 1. How to add citations === | |||
If you add information that is based on personal experience, like a testimonial or first-hand account, you don't need to cite your source. Just state that is based on a personal experience, and add the date and location. For example, "Birth control pills were around 20 euros a pack (personal experience, Florence, Italy, 2015)." | If you add information that is based on personal experience, like a testimonial or first-hand account, you don't need to cite your source. Just state that is based on a personal experience, and add the date and location. For example, "Birth control pills were around 20 euros a pack (personal experience, Florence, Italy, 2015)." | ||
However, if you are adding information based on research, you should cite your sources. Generally, if you have added any official information about history, policies, or statistics, you should cite your sources from veritable and trustworthy sources (likes newspaper publications, academic journals, and reports from the UN, WHO, nonprofits, and NGOs, etc). We have provided information below on how to do this. | However, if you are adding information based on research, you should cite your sources. Generally, if you have added any official information about history, policies, or statistics, you should cite your sources from veritable and trustworthy sources (likes newspaper publications, academic journals, and reports from the UN, WHO, nonprofits, and NGOs, etc). We have provided information below on how to do this. | ||
==== | ==== Citations in VisualEditor: ==== | ||
Click on "Cite" in the editor toolbar. Then, to add a new citation, click "Basic." Then, copy and paste the URL of the citation. If you are using a book or a non-digital source, you can add in information on the citation. You can then reuse the same citation later in the text by clicking "Re-use." | Click on "Cite" in the editor toolbar. Then, to add a new citation, click "Basic." Then, copy and paste the URL of the citation. If you are using a book or a non-digital source, you can add in information on the citation. You can then reuse the same citation later in the text by clicking "Re-use." | ||
[[File:Cite selected in toolbar for VE in Gynopedia.png|center|thumb|700x700px|Step 1 for adding citations with VisualEditor: Go to Cite in toolbar]] | [[File:Cite selected in toolbar for VE in Gynopedia.png|center|thumb|700x700px|Step 1 for adding citations with VisualEditor: Go to Cite in toolbar]] | ||
[[File:Example of citation inserted in Gynopedia VE.png|center|thumb|700x700px|Step 2: Copy and paste URL of citation or information about citation]] | [[File:Example of citation inserted in Gynopedia VE.png|center|thumb|700x700px|Step 2: Copy and paste URL of citation or information about citation]] | ||
==== | ==== Citations in Source Editor: ==== | ||
''Here's the format for adding an individual citation:'' | ''Here's the format for adding an individual citation:'' | ||
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The citations will appear as a footnote in the "References" section, which can be found at the bottom fo the page. To learn more about adding citations, check out [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Cite this article on Cite extension]. | The citations will appear as a footnote in the "References" section, which can be found at the bottom fo the page. To learn more about adding citations, check out [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Cite this article on Cite extension]. | ||
=== | === 2. How to add links === | ||
You can add internal links (to either Gynopedia pages) or external links (to other websites). | You can add internal links (to either Gynopedia pages) or external links (to other websites). | ||
==== | ==== Links in VisualEditor: ==== | ||
Go to the toolbar and click on the link icon (screenshot example below). You will have a choice to add a Gynopedia link or an external link. | Go to the toolbar and click on the link icon (screenshot example below). You will have a choice to add a Gynopedia link or an external link. | ||
[[File:Example of link icon in toolbar for Gynopedia.png|none|thumb|872x872px|Link icon in toolbar for Gynopedia]] | [[File:Example of link icon in toolbar for Gynopedia.png|none|thumb|872x872px|Link icon in toolbar for Gynopedia]] | ||
==== | ==== Links in Source Editor: ==== | ||
You can | For internal links, you use double brackets (see example below): | ||
<pre> | |||
You can visit the [[Paris]] page of Gynopedia for more information. | |||
=== | </pre>For external links, you use single brackets (see example below)<pre> | ||
You can visit the [[https://mediawiki.org MediaWiki]] MediaWiki website for more information. | |||
</pre>For more details on source editor citations, you can follow this [[mediawikiwiki:Help:Links|guide]] | |||
=== 3. How to add sections === | |||
==== Sections in VisualEditor: ==== | |||
To add a new section in VisualEditor, go to "Paragraph" in the toolbar. Then, you can choose whatever typing of formatting you want. If you want to type in plaintext, choose "Paragraph." If you want to have a special type of heading, you can choose from one of the heading options available. | |||
[[File:Sectionheaderselection.png|center|thumb|700x700px|Section header options in the toolbar]] | |||
==== Sections in Source Editor: ==== | |||
You add sections with the "=" sign. So, for example, if you want to make a header section, it looks like this:<pre> | |||
= Header = | |||
== Subheader == | |||
=== Sub-sub header === | |||
</pre> | |||
=== 4. How to add images === | |||
==== Images in VisualEditor: ==== | |||
To add images, go to Insert > Images and media in the toolbar. | |||
[[File:Example of adding images with VisualEditor in Gynopedia.png|center|thumb|700x700px|Add images via the Insert section of the toolbar. You can also reuse existing images already found on Gynopedia. Remember: Images should be license-free.]] | |||
=== | ==== Images in Source Editor: ==== | ||
# If you are adding a new image, upload the file at the [[Special:Upload|Special:Upload page]]. | |||
# Add the image file into the page in the following way (see example below). In the below example, I have specified that I want the file to be a thumbnail, aligned to the right, at 400 pixels. | |||
<pre> | |||
[[File:ImageName.jpg|400px | thumb|right|]] | |||
</pre> | |||
==Additional Resources== | ==Additional Resources== | ||