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Here's a list of electowiki specific resources:
Here's a list of electowiki specific resources:


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* '''[[Help:electowiki]]''' - this is a handbook specific to [[electowiki]].
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** [[Help:Talk pages]] - specific help on using talk pages on [[electowiki]]
** [[Electowiki:About]] - to learn more about electowiki, and its long road to the site you see today.
** [[Electowiki:About]] - to learn more about electowiki, and its long road to the site you see today.


Here's a list of general resources for using MediaWiki:
Here's a list of helpful resources:
* '''Beginner''' - for people that just want to know about [[electoral systems]]
* '''[[mw:Help:Contents]]''' (MediaWiki Handbook) - This is the official reference for MediaWiki.
** [[Help:About]] - what is [[electowiki]]? How is it different that Wikipedia?
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* '''[[wikipedia:Introduction]]''' (Introduction to Wikipedia) - note, this site is not affiliated with [[wikipedia:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]] or the [[wikipedia:Wikimedia Foundation|Wikimedia Foundation]] (the non-profit that operates Wikipedia). If you are unfamiliar with the wiki concept, this is a very good primer on the subject.
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** [[Help:Talk pages]] - specific help on using talk pages on [[electowiki]]
** [[Help:Editing]] - you can edit this website. Did you know that?
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** "''Introduction to Wikipedia''": ([[wikipedia:Introduction]]) - If you are unfamiliar with the wiki concept, this is a very good primer on the subject. But be careful; The "'''Introduction to Wikipedia'''" is on [[Wikipedia]]. This site ([[electowiki]]) is not affiliated with [[wikipedia:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]] or the [[wikipedia:Wikimedia Foundation|Wikimedia Foundation]] (the non-profit that operates Wikipedia).
* '''Advanced''' - for people who understand [[wiki]]s, and maybe even [[MediaWiki]] specifically
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** '''[[electowiki:Help specific to Electowiki]]''' - this is a handbook specific to [[electowiki]].
** The MediaWiki Handbook ([[mw:Help:Contents]]) - This is the official reference for MediaWiki. But really, as a beginner, you may not want to leave electowiki.org just yet


For other issues, please ask for help by [https://electowiki.org/w/index.php?title=Help_talk:Contents&action=edit&section=new publicly asking your question using this web form] (for a quicker response) or for a slower response, send mail to <code>admin@electorama.com</code>.
For other issues, please ask for help by [https://electowiki.org/w/index.php?title=Help_talk:Contents&action=edit&section=new publicly asking your question using this web form] (for a quicker response) or for a slower response, send mail to <code>admin@electorama.com</code>.
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