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Anyone connected to Vassar can contribute! All you have to do is [[Special:CreateAccount|sign up]] with your Vassar email. If you're connected to Vassar but lack a vassar.edu email, [https://tally.so/r/aQEMRW you have to apply to have your account approved].

=== How ~~can~~ I contribute? ===

=== How do I contribute? ===

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.

Once you register an account, click the "Edit" button by a section or at the top of the page. You can either use the visual editor (recommended for new editors) or switch to the source editor on the upper-right.

~~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~~.

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.

=== What can I contribute? ===

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

== What can I contribute? ==

Contributions generally don't require prior approval, so '''be bold'''! If there's an issue with your edit, another editor can revert it and you can discuss on a talk page. It's recommended that you read and understand VassarWiki [[VassarWiki:Policies|policies]] and any relevant [[VassarWiki:Guidelines|guidelines]] before you edit.

~~== What belongs on VassarWiki? ==~~

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]]!

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* 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

* Shouldn't publish copyrighted work here

* Not censor information they don't like

* Be civil and assume other contributors come in good faith

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 Anyone connected to Vassar can contribute! All you have to do is [[Special:CreateAccount|sign up]] with your Vassar email. If you're connected to Vassar but lack a vassar.edu email, [https://tally.so/r/aQEMRW you have to apply to have your account approved].
-=== How can I contribute? ===
+=== How do I contribute? ===
-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.
+Once you register an account, click the "Edit" button by a section or at the top of the page. You can either use the visual editor (recommended for new editors) or switch to the source editor on the upper-right.
-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.
+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.
-=== What can I contribute? ===
+If you want to create a page, search the name of the page you want and click the red link. [[VassarWiki:Templates|You may want to use a template to get started.]]
+== What can I contribute? ==
 Contributions generally don't require prior approval, so '''be bold'''! If there's an issue with your edit, another editor can revert it and you can discuss on a talk page. It's recommended that you read and understand VassarWiki [[VassarWiki:Policies|policies]] and any relevant [[VassarWiki:Guidelines|guidelines]] before you edit.
-== What belongs on VassarWiki? ==
 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]]!
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 * 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
+* Shouldn't publish copyrighted work here
 * Not censor information they don't like
 * Be civil and assume other contributors come in good faith