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Once you register an account, click the "Edit" button. You can either use the visual editor (recommended for new editors) or switch to the source editor on the upper-right. Make whatever changes to the page you want, write a short edit summary, and save your changes. If your changes only contain superficial differences (e.g. fixing typos or minor formatting errors), click the minor edit button before saving your changes.

If you want to create a page, search the name of the page you want and click the red link. You may want to use a template to get started.

If you want to create a page, search the name of the page you want and click the red link. You may want to use a [[:Category:Templates|template]] to get started.

=== What can I contribute? ===

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== Policies and guidelines ==

~~{{Main article|~~VassarWiki:Policies|~~VassarWiki:Guidelines}}~~

'''[[VassarWiki:Policies|Policies]]''' are the site's foundational principles and should always be followed. Like everything on VassarWiki, they are established by community consensus. Put simply, editors should:

~~'''~~Policies''' are foundational principles ~~of the site that~~ should always be followed. Like everything on VassarWiki, they are established by community consensus.

~~They should not be confused with [[VassarWiki:Guidelines|guidelines]]~~, ~~which are records of consensus that contributors should~~ ''~~attempt'' to follow, generally regarding more specific issues.~~

* Build and respect consensus when disputes arise

* Leave a trail of references, edit summaries, and talk page signatures

* Shouldn't steal copyrighted work and publish it here

* Not censor information they don't like

* Be civil and assume other contributors come in good faith

~~== Administration ==~~

'''[[Guidelines]]''' are records of consensus that contributors should ''attempt'' to follow, generally regarding more specific issues.

~~{{See also|VassarWiki:Adminstrator elections}}~~

~~VassarWiki adopts a collective governance model, which means it has no single owner or leader. However, certain technical actions require their access to be limited to a smaller group of contributors.~~ '''~~Administrators~~''' are contributors ~~who have been granted the ability~~ to ~~perform special actions on VassarWiki~~, ~~including:~~

* suspending users for policy violations

== Governance ==

* deleting and restoring pages

VassarWiki adopts a collective governance model, which means it has no single owner or leader.

* approving prospective contributors who lack a ~~vassar~~.~~edu email~~

Administrators are ''not'' given any precedence in content disputes (unless the dispute involves a legal issue).

However, certain technical actions require their access be limited to a smaller group of contributors. Administrators are contributors who have been granted the ability to perform these actions on VassarWiki, including suspending users for policy violations, deleting and restoring pages, and approving prospective contributors who lack a vassar.edu email. Administrators are ''not'' given any precedence in content disputes (unless the dispute involves a legal issue).

Anyone can apply to be an administrator. While there are no official requirements, candidates should have a track record of constructive editing. Applications to be an administrator are approved by consensus through community discussion. Administrators who abuse their authority should be [[VassarWiki:Reports|reported]].

[[VassarWiki:Administrator elections|Anyone can apply to be an administrator]]. While there are no official requirements, candidates should have a track record of constructive editing. (Though given how new the wiki is, feel free to immediately apply if you're interested.) Applications to be an administrator are approved by consensus through community discussion. Administrators who abuse their authority should be [[VassarWiki:Reports|reported]].

== See also ==

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 Once you register an account, click the "Edit" button. You can either use the visual editor (recommended for new editors) or switch to the source editor on the upper-right. Make whatever changes to the page you want, write a short edit summary, and save your changes. If your changes only contain superficial differences (e.g. fixing typos or minor formatting errors), click the minor edit button before saving your changes.
-If you want to create a page, search the name of the page you want and click the red link. You may want to use a template to get started.
+If you want to create a page, search the name of the page you want and click the red link. You may want to use a [[:Category:Templates|template]] to get started.
 === What can I contribute? ===
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 == Policies and guidelines ==
-{{Main article|VassarWiki:Policies|VassarWiki:Guidelines}}
+'''[[VassarWiki:Policies|Policies]]''' are the site's foundational principles and should always be followed. Like everything on VassarWiki, they are established by community consensus. Put simply, editors should:
-'''Policies''' are foundational principles of the site that should always be followed. Like everything on VassarWiki, they are established by community consensus.
-They should not be confused with [[VassarWiki:Guidelines|guidelines]], which are records of consensus that contributors should ''attempt'' to follow, generally regarding more specific issues.
+* Build and respect consensus when disputes arise
+* Leave a trail of references, edit summaries, and talk page signatures
+* Shouldn't steal copyrighted work and publish it here
+* Not censor information they don't like
+* Be civil and assume other contributors come in good faith
-== Administration ==
+'''[[Guidelines]]''' are records of consensus that contributors should ''attempt'' to follow, generally regarding more specific issues.
-{{See also|VassarWiki:Adminstrator elections}}
-VassarWiki adopts a collective governance model, which means it has no single owner or leader. However, certain technical actions require their access to be limited to a smaller group of contributors. '''Administrators''' are contributors who have been granted the ability to perform special actions on VassarWiki, including:
-* suspending users for policy violations
+== Governance ==
-* deleting and restoring pages
+VassarWiki adopts a collective governance model, which means it has no single owner or leader.
-* approving prospective contributors who lack a vassar.edu email
-Administrators are ''not'' given any precedence in content disputes (unless the dispute involves a legal issue).
+However, certain technical actions require their access be limited to a smaller group of contributors. Administrators are contributors who have been granted the ability to perform these actions on VassarWiki, including suspending users for policy violations, deleting and restoring pages, and approving prospective contributors who lack a vassar.edu email. Administrators are ''not'' given any precedence in content disputes (unless the dispute involves a legal issue).
-Anyone can apply to be an administrator. While there are no official requirements, candidates should have a track record of constructive editing. Applications to be an administrator are approved by consensus through community discussion. Administrators who abuse their authority should be [[VassarWiki:Reports|reported]].
+[[VassarWiki:Administrator elections|Anyone can apply to be an administrator]]. While there are no official requirements, candidates should have a track record of constructive editing. (Though given how new the wiki is, feel free to immediately apply if you're interested.) Applications to be an administrator are approved by consensus through community discussion. Administrators who abuse their authority should be [[VassarWiki:Reports|reported]].
 == See also ==