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VassarWiki is deliberately open-ended to adapt to community needs. There are a few main types of pages. If you feel limited by these types, please bring your concern to the [[VassarWiki:Village pump|village pump]]!

~~===~~ Encyclopedia pages ~~===~~

* [[VassarWiki:Encyclopedia pages|'''Encyclopedia pages''']] are about things like student orgs, events, classes, departments, and college lore. Content should be written from a neutral point of view and [[VassarWiki:Policies|be sourced]].

'''~~Encyclopedia~~ pages''' ~~are about things like student orgs~~, ~~events~~, ~~classes~~, ~~departments~~, and ~~college lore~~. ~~Content~~ should be ~~written from~~ a ~~neutral point~~ of ~~view and~~ [[VassarWiki:~~Policies~~|~~be sourced~~]].

* Unlike other pages, [[VassarWiki:User pages|'''user pages''']] can only be edited by the relevant individual. You can put pretty much anything in your profile (e.g. interests, projects, org memberships, essays or freeform content, contact information).

* [[VassarWiki:Project pages|'''Project pages''']] (those with the prefix "VassarWiki") deal with the governance and maintenance of VassarWiki. All project pages should be listed with [[Template:Consensus]] to indicate whether the page is established consensus, a proposal under consideration, or the position of a specific group or individual.

* Every page has a corresponding '''[[talk page]]''', where you can resolve disputes about page content or otherwise talk freely about that page's subject.

* Pages can be assigned to multiple '''[[VassarWiki:Categories|categories]]''', to assist in navigation and organization. Categories are listed at the bottom of a page. To add a category to a page using the visual editor, click the hamburger menu button (yes, that's what the three-line menu icon is called<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamburger_button</ref>) and then "Categories". In the source editor, just wikilink to the category at the very bottom of the page.

~~=== User pages ===~~

* '''[[VassarWiki:Templates|Templates]]''' are pages designed for inclusion in other pages.

~~Unlike other pages, '''user pages~~''' ~~can only be edited by the relevant individual. You can put pretty much anything in your profile (e.g. interests, projects, org memberships, essays or freeform content, contact information).~~

~~=== Project pages ===~~

~~'''Project pages''' (those with the prefix "VassarWiki") deal with the governance and maintenance of VassarWiki. Some notable project pages include:~~

* [[Main Page]]: Upcoming events on and off campus, a bulletin board for other announcements, and some important links

* [[VassarWiki:~~Guidelines~~]]~~: Records of consensus that contributors should attempt to follow~~

* [[VassarWiki:Help]]: A directory to guides made by other contributors, and a space to reach out with questions

* [[VassarWiki:Reports]]: Policy violations should be reported and discussed here.

* [[VassarWiki:Improvements]]: Suggestions and discussions about improving this project should be held here.

~~All project pages should be listed with [[Template:Consensus]] to indicate whether the page is established consensus, a proposal under consideration, or the position of a specific group or individual.~~

~~=== Talk pages ===~~

~~Every page has a corresponding '''talk page''', where you can resolve disputes about page content or otherwise talk freely about that page's subject.~~

~~=== Categories ===~~

~~Pages can be assigned to multiple '''categories''', to assist in navigation and organization. Categories are listed at the bottom of a page.~~

To add a category to a page using the visual editor, click the hamburger menu button (yes, that's what the three-line menu icon is called<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamburger_button</ref>) and then "Categories". In the source editor, just wikilink to the category at the very bottom of the page.

~~=== Templates ===~~

~~'''Templates~~''' are pages designed for inclusion in other pages.

To use a template in the visual editor, type two left brackets <nowiki>{{</nowiki> and search for the template you need, or click "Insert" then "Template". In the source editor, you will have to type the syntax manually—take a look at the template's page (there also may be example syntax provided).

== Policies ==

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 VassarWiki is deliberately open-ended to adapt to community needs. There are a few main types of pages. If you feel limited by these types, please bring your concern to the [[VassarWiki:Village pump|village pump]]!
-=== Encyclopedia pages ===
+* [[VassarWiki:Encyclopedia pages|'''Encyclopedia pages''']] are about things like student orgs, events, classes, departments, and college lore. Content should be written from a neutral point of view and [[VassarWiki:Policies|be sourced]].
-'''Encyclopedia pages''' are about things like student orgs, events, classes, departments, and college lore. Content should be written from a neutral point of view and [[VassarWiki:Policies|be sourced]].
+* Unlike other pages, [[VassarWiki:User pages|'''user pages''']] can only be edited by the relevant individual. You can put pretty much anything in your profile (e.g. interests, projects, org memberships, essays or freeform content, contact information).
+* [[VassarWiki:Project pages|'''Project pages''']] (those with the prefix "VassarWiki") deal with the governance and maintenance of VassarWiki. All project pages should be listed with [[Template:Consensus]] to indicate whether the page is established consensus, a proposal under consideration, or the position of a specific group or individual.
+* Every page has a corresponding '''[[talk page]]''', where you can resolve disputes about page content or otherwise talk freely about that page's subject.
+* Pages can be assigned to multiple '''[[VassarWiki:Categories|categories]]''', to assist in navigation and organization. Categories are listed at the bottom of a page. To add a category to a page using the visual editor, click the hamburger menu button (yes, that's what the three-line menu icon is called<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamburger_button</ref>) and then "Categories". In the source editor, just wikilink to the category at the very bottom of the page.
-=== User pages ===
+* '''[[VassarWiki:Templates|Templates]]''' are pages designed for inclusion in other pages.
-Unlike other pages, '''user pages''' can only be edited by the relevant individual. You can put pretty much anything in your profile (e.g. interests, projects, org memberships, essays or freeform content, contact information).
-=== Project pages ===
-'''Project pages''' (those with the prefix "VassarWiki") deal with the governance and maintenance of VassarWiki. Some notable project pages include:
-* [[Main Page]]: Upcoming events on and off campus, a bulletin board for other announcements, and some important links
-* [[VassarWiki:Guidelines]]: Records of consensus that contributors should attempt to follow
-* [[VassarWiki:Help]]: A directory to guides made by other contributors, and a space to reach out with questions
-* [[VassarWiki:Reports]]: Policy violations should be reported and discussed here.
-* [[VassarWiki:Improvements]]: Suggestions and discussions about improving this project should be held here.
-All project pages should be listed with [[Template:Consensus]] to indicate whether the page is established consensus, a proposal under consideration, or the position of a specific group or individual.
-=== Talk pages ===
-Every page has a corresponding '''talk page''', where you can resolve disputes about page content or otherwise talk freely about that page's subject.
-=== Categories ===
-Pages can be assigned to multiple '''categories''', to assist in navigation and organization. Categories are listed at the bottom of a page.
-To add a category to a page using the visual editor, click the hamburger menu button (yes, that's what the three-line menu icon is called<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamburger_button</ref>) and then "Categories". In the source editor, just wikilink to the category at the very bottom of the page.
-=== Templates ===
-'''Templates''' are pages designed for inclusion in other pages.
-To use a template in the visual editor, type two left brackets <nowiki>{{</nowiki> and search for the template you need, or click "Insert" then "Template". In the source editor, you will have to type the syntax manually—take a look at the template's page (there also may be example syntax provided).
 == Policies ==