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* [[Special:Search|Search]] for something specific (or use the search box at the top of the page).
 
* [[Special:Search|Search]] for something specific (or use the search box at the top of the page).
 
* Browse the [[Special:Categories|list of categories]].
 
* Browse the [[Special:Categories|list of categories]].
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==Spam prevention measures==
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Because this wiki is subject to a deluge of attempts to fill it with spam nonsense and SEO garbage, there are several filters in place to prevent defacement and off-topic articles. Unfortunately, this means that there are additional hurdles to legitimate users helping to improve the Archive.
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===Restrictions===
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* Users must have an account to create or edit articles. Anonymous edits are unfortunately not allowed on this wiki.
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* Accounts must be more than 24 hours old before they can create new articles. Accounts must also have at least 2 edits under their belt before creating articles with titles longer than 40 characters.
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* Accounts must have at least 2 edits under their belt before making edits that include external links.
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* Accounts must have at least 2 edits under their belt before creating or editing their user page or user talk page.
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===Where you can go to get started===
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See some of the "ways to contribute" below that spell out how you can make small contributions to certify yourself as a valid contributor.
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You can also make edits to the [[GoArch:Sandbox|Sandbox]] to test wiki markup and increase the number of edits credited to your account.
  
 
==Ways to Contribute==
 
==Ways to Contribute==
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==Editing tools==
 
==Editing tools==
 
For help on how to use this wiki's editor, please see [[Help:Contents#Editing|the Help documentation]].
 
For help on how to use this wiki's editor, please see [[Help:Contents#Editing|the Help documentation]].
 
==Spam prevention measures==
 
Because this wiki is subject to a deluge of attempts to fill it with spam nonsense and SEO garbage, there are several filters in place to prevent defacement and off-topic articles. Unfortunately, this means that there are additional hurdles to legitimate users helping to improve the Archive.
 
 
===Restrictions===
 
* Users must have an account to create or edit articles. Anonymous edits are unfortunately not allowed on this wiki.
 
* Accounts must be more than 24 hours old before they can create new articles. Accounts must also have at least 2 edits under their belt before creating articles with titles longer than 40 characters.
 
* Accounts must have at least 2 edits under their belt before making edits that include external links.
 
* Accounts must have at least 2 edits under their belt before creating or editing their user page or user talk page.
 
 
===Where you can go to get started===
 
See some of the "ways to contribute" above that spell out how you can make small contributions to certify yourself as a valid contributor.
 
 
You can also make edits to the [[GoArch:Sandbox|Sandbox]] to test wiki markup and increase the number of edits credited to your account.
 

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