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CDoyle — 2009-07-26 23:25:38

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- When you go into the Edit tab for a page, click the "Images" button. This will give you some instructions on uploading an image and putting it inside of the page (under "How do I do this?"). Just remember to add the "{{{[[Image(filename)]]}}}" line to the page's text where you wish for the image to appear, where filename includes the extension of the file. This means if I upload mypicture.jpg I would put the line "{{{[[Image(mypicture.jpg)]]}}}" where I wanted that picture, or if it was mybirthday.gif it would be "{{{[[Image(mybirthday.gif)]]}}}".	+ When you go into the Edit tab for a page, click the "Images" or "Upload Files" button. This will give you some instructions on uploading an image and putting it inside of the page (under "How do I do this?"). Just remember to add the "{{{[[Image(filename)]]}}}" line to the page's text where you wish for the image to appear, where filename includes the extension of the file. This means if I upload mypicture.jpg I would put the line "{{{[[Image(mypicture.jpg)]]}}}" where I wanted that picture, or if it was mybirthday.gif it would be "{{{[[Image(mybirthday.gif)]]}}}".

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CDoyle — 2009-07-25 00:18:57

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- To link to a page ''outside'' the wiki, you write you link like {{{[http://www.google.com this]}}} which displays as [http://www.google.com this]. Of course, you can also just write {{{[http://www.google.com]}}} or {{{http://www.google.com}}} if you don't want any alternative text. So remember -- use quotes for things ''inside'' the wiki, no quotes for things ''outside'' (normal websites).	+ To link to a page ''outside'' the wiki, you write the link like {{{[http://www.google.com this]}}} which displays as [http://www.google.com this]. Of course, you can also just write {{{[http://www.google.com]}}} or {{{http://www.google.com}}} if you don't want any alternative text. So remember -- use quotes for things ''inside'' the wiki, no quotes for things ''outside'' (normal websites).

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WilliamLewis — 2009-02-15 16:07:55

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- Charting a New Path to Success for Charlottesville/ Albemarle Non-Profits	+ = Introduction = + A ''wiki'' is a linked set of pages which anyone can edit and expand. This freedom allows for unique expression and helps foster interesting and new ideas in an organic and very dynamic way.
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- "uncontolled change [the reason nonprofits fail] is a consequence of nonprofit managers' inability to resolve problems effectively, whether the problems are between individuals, teams, departments or organizations."	+ If you see something you think is inaccurate or incorrect, you have the power to change it. If you see that something is incomplete, you can add more information. You can also create completely new content and tie it into the rest of the site. Likewise, others have the power to veto your changes. It is a delicate balance but one which ultimately leaves the users with the content they most want.
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- A White Paper –	+ '''Never''' be afraid to change something or try something new!
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	+ '''IMPORTANT:''' In order to edit pages, you must first create an account. This is a very painless process and the only hurdle to contributing content.
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- Executive Summary - Clarlottesville/ Albemarle nonprofits benefit the daily lives of City and County residents in ways that can’t easily be quantified. Over the past decade the number of non-profit organizations has grown exponentially. However, many of the causes that non-profits were created to improve or eradicate have not significantly changed. For example missions centered around sustainable healthcare, poverty, affordable housing and eliminating financial and academic achievement gaps have not been successful in the eyes of the community. One problem within our non-profit community stems from the duplication of services that challenge both organizations and potential client identification of where to go for help.	+ Making an account is as easy as clicking a button and choosing an appropriate name (like Bob''''''Smith). If you would like to be able to retrieve a forgotten password, you should also enter a valid email address.
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- Recently a group of nine civic leaders came together to discuss the current state with interest in identifying a new paradigm that might realign the funds committed by the donors to non-profits with bonafide mission statements and goals that would make a difference. Discussions of the group of nine focused primarily on three specific matters. The donors of non-profits need to be better connected and coordinated to work together around common deliverables and must demand accountability for measurable outcomes related to the missions of non-profits. Secondly, non-profits should be compelled to work together and where significant overlap in purpose and mission are apparent mergers should be encouraged to produce positive desired outcomes. Third, communications between both non-profits and other non profits along with communications between funders must occur for better coordination of service and the elimination of wasteful overlap that is not making a difference in the desired outcomes. The most important is appears to center around the need to create mergers of non-profits within our community.	+ == Editing == + Editing a page is as simple as clicking on the "Edit" button at the top of the screen. There are, however, many possible options for markup (i.e. making the page look pretty.) For your convenience, we have made a formatting toolbar, which works very much like a toolbar in a word processor. By highlighting text and clicking one of the buttons, such as Bold, the text will be surrounded by the appropriate markup to make it appear '''bold'''. More information on editing can be found over at ["Help With Editing"]. In general, just looking at how existing pages do things (by clicking on Edit and looking at the "raw" content) should let you figure out the markup -- which is very simple! (Always make sure you "Preview" before you "Save Changes", otherwise you might end up editing a page several times)
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- Today there is a compelling need for mergers and acquisitions of programs or organizations that have solid missions and leadership in our community. Duplication is a major issue for programs dependent upon foundation or individual donor grants. Non-profits in our community need to discover the advantages that could be achieved by mergers: comprehensive service delivery, better finances, more powerful fundraising, and increased market share, to name but a few. Bottom line: mergers make more missions possible. But nonprofit leaders often dread the thought.	+ == Linking == + The '''most important''' concept, though, is linking. The idea is to have all pages linked together in a logical and intuitive way. To make a link to a page, type the exact name of the page you wish to link to, surrounded by quotes and brackets. This means to link to the page ["Front Page"] I type {{{["Front Page"]}}}. It's that simple. To make a link to a page that displays differently, such as a link to ["Front Page"] that displays ''as'' ["Front Page" Hello World!] you just write {{{["Front Page" Hello World!]}}}. Capitalization doesn't matter for links.
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- Merger is not a last ditch survival move but an important strategic tool for local non-profit organizations focused on doing their best for their community. From assessing reasons and readiness, to finding a partner, to negotiating the best path, to budgeting and implementation. Non-profits today may be reluctant to merge, fearful of alienating both loyal donors and longtime employees. But with the number of nonprofits increasing in our community rapidly and donors growing weary of the rise in solicitations, and the lack of significant gains toward fulfilling mission statements, the need to experiment with mergers as a way to cut costs, reduce duplication of services and increase their reach will create a new paradigm for service delivery within our community.	+ Also, try to be descriptive in your linking. Don't use the "click here!" phrase: "For more info check ["Wiki Sand Box" here]" is bad! "Check out ["Wiki Sand Box"] for more info" is good! ([http://www.w3.org W3.org] has some [http://www.w3.org/QA/Tips/noClickHere tips] on good link style) + + To link to a page ''outside'' the wiki, you write you link like {{{[http://www.google.com this]}}} which displays as [http://www.google.com this]. Of course, you can also just write {{{[http://www.google.com]}}} or {{{http://www.google.com}}} if you don't want any alternative text. So remember -- use quotes for things ''inside'' the wiki, no quotes for things ''outside'' (normal websites). + + == New pages == + To '''create a page''', first think about where you want this page to be linked from. Say you want to create a page about your favorite local band. Ideally, there should be a link to this band in ["Music Scene"] or perhaps other pages as well. You would go edit ["Music Scene"] to add a link to your page -- ''even though your page hasn't been made yet''. Once you save your changes and click on the new link, you'll be given the opportunity to create the page! + + '''TIP:''' If you can't think of a page to create, look over the ["Wanted Pages"]. It is a list of pages which have been linked but have not been created. Perfect candidates for a write-up! + + If this is unclear, just view the source (by clicking on "Info" and clicking on "raw" for the top item -- or if you're lazy, just by clicking "Edit") of some pages! It will become perfectly clear after a few minutes. + + To create a page without making a link to it first, simply type the name of the desired page into the search box. Then you will be prompted with the option of creating the page. But remember: because you made the page without ''first'' making a link to it, it might get lost in the sea of pages. Linking is very important for this reason -- '''If you don't link your new page from existing pages, then no one will be able to find it.''' Spend some time thinking about good places where you should make a link to your new page. Using the search box is very useful for finding phrases and material where you might want to provide a link. + + You should head over to ["Wiki Sand Box"] and edit it and play around! + + == Info Button / Revision History == + The wiki tracks all the changes made to all the pages, and this information is available in the Info tab at the top of the screen. Every edit of a page accounts for a new version, and clicking "Diff" once in the Info tab allows you to see differences between selected versions. "view" shows you what that version of the page looked like, "raw" shows you the raw wiki markup, "print" gives you a printer-friendlier version, and "revert" reverts the current version of the page back to that particular version. + + In the Info tab you may also '''bookmark a page''', which allows you to track the changes to the page via the ["Bookmarks"] page. Setting wiki bookmarks allows you to easily see when pages important to you change, and allows you to keep a list of pages you like, as well. You should probably set a wiki bookmark for your user page so you can see when others leave you comments. + + == Now what? == + After you've made an account, viewed the source of some pages, and played around with editing over in ["Wiki Sand Box"], you should go ahead and make a home page for yourself. To make a homepage, simply make a page in the wiki with the same name as your login name. This means if your name is PhilipNeustrom (it's not), you simply make the page with the title PhilipNeustrom and fill it with whatever you want (and easy way to do this: click on your user name in the upper right hand corner). + + Then, you should check out ["Help with Editing"] + + = Mapping = + + See ["Help with Maps"]! + + = Tips = + * Use ["Bookmarks"]! You can mark pages as bookmarks by going into their "Info" tab. When a page is bookmarked you'll be able to remember it later on, and also see if it's changed (without having to check ["Recent Changes"]). + * Link link link! After you've made a page you should search the wiki looking for places to add links to your new page. After all, if you make a page, shouldn't you make sure everyone else can see it? Occurrences of the page name are immediately candidates for links. Beyond this, you can get creative and link relevant text accordingly. + * '''Preview!''' Always click "Preview" before you click "Save Changes" in order to make sure everything looks right, etc! Even the best of us forget this all too often. + + ''more tips can be found in ["Quick Wiki Tips"]'' + + = Frequently Asked Questions = + == How do I attach images to a page? == + When you go into the Edit tab for a page, click the "Images" button. This will give you some instructions on uploading an image and putting it inside of the page (under "How do I do this?"). Just remember to add the "{{{[[Image(filename)]]}}}" line to the page's text where you wish for the image to appear, where filename includes the extension of the file. This means if I upload mypicture.jpg I would put the line "{{{[[Image(mypicture.jpg)]]}}}" where I wanted that picture, or if it was mybirthday.gif it would be "{{{[[Image(mybirthday.gif)]]}}}". + + == How do I see which pictures are on a page? == + By going into "Images" in the Edit tab you may see the pictures attached to the page already and choose to view them and manage them ("del", if you have the privileges, deletes the picture). + + == What are the conventions for linking and naming? == + Check out ["Help With Linking"]. + + == Is there a way to see a list of all the pages in the wiki? == + Check out ["All Pages"]. + + == Can I see which pages link to a particular page? == + Yes. Just go to the page, '''click on Info''' next to the page title, and then '''click on Links'''. Displayed will then be a list of the pages that link '''to''' that page, as well as the pages linked '''from''' that page. + + == Where can I find out geeky things about this site? == + ["System Info"] + + == My image looks horrible with a border, is there a way to remove it? == + In the event your image looks bad with a border, you can add the {{{noborder}}} option to the {{{[Image()]}}} ["Help with Macros" macro] like such: "{{{[[Image(myimage.png, noborder)]]}}}", and that will remove the default border. In most every case an image looks good with a border (especially in the case of photographs), so keep this in mind. + + == How do I rename a page? == + Go into Edit and click "Rename". Links to the old name will automatically redirect to the new page. + + = Do you have a question? = + Did you read through here, look over at ["Help With Editing"], and play with the ["Wiki Sand Box"]? Do you have a question? Then ask it! Go to the ["FAQ"] and press Edit. Just scroll to the bottom, ignore anything that's written (but leave it there), and ask your question (don't worry about anything -- just type!) Then hold tight and you'll get your question answered and help us improve! If that seems like too much work, try ["IRC"] for chatting with fellow editors. + + = See also. . = + * ["Help With Editing"] - A more structured guide on how to edit. + * ["Bug reports"] - if you think something is not doing what it's supposed to.

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RonPrice — 2009-02-15 12:42:53

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- = Introduction = - A ''wiki'' is a linked set of pages which anyone can edit and expand. This freedom allows for unique expression and helps foster interesting and new ideas in an organic and very dynamic way.	+ Charting a New Path to Success for Charlottesville/ Albemarle Non-Profits
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- If you see something you think is inaccurate or incorrect, you have the power to change it. If you see that something is incomplete, you can add more information. You can also create completely new content and tie it into the rest of the site. Likewise, others have the power to veto your changes. It is a delicate balance but one which ultimately leaves the users with the content they most want.	+ "uncontolled change [the reason nonprofits fail] is a consequence of nonprofit managers' inability to resolve problems effectively, whether the problems are between individuals, teams, departments or organizations."
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- '''Never''' be afraid to change something or try something new!	+ A White Paper –
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- '''IMPORTANT:''' In order to edit pages, you must first create an account. This is a very painless process and the only hurdle to contributing content.
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- Making an account is as easy as clicking a button and choosing an appropriate name (like Bob''''''Smith). If you would like to be able to retrieve a forgotten password, you should also enter a valid email address.	+ Executive Summary + Clarlottesville/ Albemarle nonprofits benefit the daily lives of City and County residents in ways that can’t easily be quantified. Over the past decade the number of non-profit organizations has grown exponentially. However, many of the causes that non-profits were created to improve or eradicate have not significantly changed. For example missions centered around sustainable healthcare, poverty, affordable housing and eliminating financial and academic achievement gaps have not been successful in the eyes of the community. One problem within our non-profit community stems from the duplication of services that challenge both organizations and potential client identification of where to go for help.
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- == Editing == - Editing a page is as simple as clicking on the "Edit" button at the top of the screen. There are, however, many possible options for markup (i.e. making the page look pretty.) For your convenience, we have made a formatting toolbar, which works very much like a toolbar in a word processor. By highlighting text and clicking one of the buttons, such as Bold, the text will be surrounded by the appropriate markup to make it appear '''bold'''. More information on editing can be found over at ["Help With Editing"]. In general, just looking at how existing pages do things (by clicking on Edit and looking at the "raw" content) should let you figure out the markup -- which is very simple! (Always make sure you "Preview" before you "Save Changes", otherwise you might end up editing a page several times)	+ Recently a group of nine civic leaders came together to discuss the current state with interest in identifying a new paradigm that might realign the funds committed by the donors to non-profits with bonafide mission statements and goals that would make a difference. Discussions of the group of nine focused primarily on three specific matters. The donors of non-profits need to be better connected and coordinated to work together around common deliverables and must demand accountability for measurable outcomes related to the missions of non-profits. Secondly, non-profits should be compelled to work together and where significant overlap in purpose and mission are apparent mergers should be encouraged to produce positive desired outcomes. Third, communications between both non-profits and other non profits along with communications between funders must occur for better coordination of service and the elimination of wasteful overlap that is not making a difference in the desired outcomes. The most important is appears to center around the need to create mergers of non-profits within our community.
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- == Linking == - The '''most important''' concept, though, is linking. The idea is to have all pages linked together in a logical and intuitive way. To make a link to a page, type the exact name of the page you wish to link to, surrounded by quotes and brackets. This means to link to the page ["Front Page"] I type {{{["Front Page"]}}}. It's that simple. To make a link to a page that displays differently, such as a link to ["Front Page"] that displays ''as'' ["Front Page" Hello World!] you just write {{{["Front Page" Hello World!]}}}. Capitalization doesn't matter for links.	+ Today there is a compelling need for mergers and acquisitions of programs or organizations that have solid missions and leadership in our community. Duplication is a major issue for programs dependent upon foundation or individual donor grants. Non-profits in our community need to discover the advantages that could be achieved by mergers: comprehensive service delivery, better finances, more powerful fundraising, and increased market share, to name but a few. Bottom line: mergers make more missions possible. But nonprofit leaders often dread the thought.
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- Also, try to be descriptive in your linking. Don't use the "click here!" phrase: "For more info check ["Wiki Sand Box" here]" is bad! "Check out ["Wiki Sand Box"] for more info" is good! ([http://www.w3.org W3.org] has some [http://www.w3.org/QA/Tips/noClickHere tips] on good link style) - - To link to a page ''outside'' the wiki, you write you link like {{{[http://www.google.com this]}}} which displays as [http://www.google.com this]. Of course, you can also just write {{{[http://www.google.com]}}} or {{{http://www.google.com}}} if you don't want any alternative text. So remember -- use quotes for things ''inside'' the wiki, no quotes for things ''outside'' (normal websites). - - == New pages == - To '''create a page''', first think about where you want this page to be linked from. Say you want to create a page about your favorite local band. Ideally, there should be a link to this band in ["Music Scene"] or perhaps other pages as well. You would go edit ["Music Scene"] to add a link to your page -- ''even though your page hasn't been made yet''. Once you save your changes and click on the new link, you'll be given the opportunity to create the page! - - '''TIP:''' If you can't think of a page to create, look over the ["Wanted Pages"]. It is a list of pages which have been linked but have not been created. Perfect candidates for a write-up! - - If this is unclear, just view the source (by clicking on "Info" and clicking on "raw" for the top item -- or if you're lazy, just by clicking "Edit") of some pages! It will become perfectly clear after a few minutes. - - To create a page without making a link to it first, simply type the name of the desired page into the search box. Then you will be prompted with the option of creating the page. But remember: because you made the page without ''first'' making a link to it, it might get lost in the sea of pages. Linking is very important for this reason -- '''If you don't link your new page from existing pages, then no one will be able to find it.''' Spend some time thinking about good places where you should make a link to your new page. Using the search box is very useful for finding phrases and material where you might want to provide a link. - - You should head over to ["Wiki Sand Box"] and edit it and play around! - - == Info Button / Revision History == - The wiki tracks all the changes made to all the pages, and this information is available in the Info tab at the top of the screen. Every edit of a page accounts for a new version, and clicking "Diff" once in the Info tab allows you to see differences between selected versions. "view" shows you what that version of the page looked like, "raw" shows you the raw wiki markup, "print" gives you a printer-friendlier version, and "revert" reverts the current version of the page back to that particular version. - - In the Info tab you may also '''bookmark a page''', which allows you to track the changes to the page via the ["Bookmarks"] page. Setting wiki bookmarks allows you to easily see when pages important to you change, and allows you to keep a list of pages you like, as well. You should probably set a wiki bookmark for your user page so you can see when others leave you comments. - - == Now what? == - After you've made an account, viewed the source of some pages, and played around with editing over in ["Wiki Sand Box"], you should go ahead and make a home page for yourself. To make a homepage, simply make a page in the wiki with the same name as your login name. This means if your name is PhilipNeustrom (it's not), you simply make the page with the title PhilipNeustrom and fill it with whatever you want (and easy way to do this: click on your user name in the upper right hand corner). - - Then, you should check out ["Help with Editing"] - - = Mapping = - - See ["Help with Maps"]! - - = Tips = - * Use ["Bookmarks"]! You can mark pages as bookmarks by going into their "Info" tab. When a page is bookmarked you'll be able to remember it later on, and also see if it's changed (without having to check ["Recent Changes"]). - * Link link link! After you've made a page you should search the wiki looking for places to add links to your new page. After all, if you make a page, shouldn't you make sure everyone else can see it? Occurrences of the page name are immediately candidates for links. Beyond this, you can get creative and link relevant text accordingly. - * '''Preview!''' Always click "Preview" before you click "Save Changes" in order to make sure everything looks right, etc! Even the best of us forget this all too often. - - ''more tips can be found in ["Quick Wiki Tips"]'' - - = Frequently Asked Questions = - == How do I attach images to a page? == - When you go into the Edit tab for a page, click the "Images" button. This will give you some instructions on uploading an image and putting it inside of the page (under "How do I do this?"). Just remember to add the "{{{[[Image(filename)]]}}}" line to the page's text where you wish for the image to appear, where filename includes the extension of the file. This means if I upload mypicture.jpg I would put the line "{{{[[Image(mypicture.jpg)]]}}}" where I wanted that picture, or if it was mybirthday.gif it would be "{{{[[Image(mybirthday.gif)]]}}}". - - == How do I see which pictures are on a page? == - By going into "Images" in the Edit tab you may see the pictures attached to the page already and choose to view them and manage them ("del", if you have the privileges, deletes the picture). - - == What are the conventions for linking and naming? == - Check out ["Help With Linking"]. - - == Is there a way to see a list of all the pages in the wiki? == - Check out ["All Pages"]. - - == Can I see which pages link to a particular page? == - Yes. Just go to the page, '''click on Info''' next to the page title, and then '''click on Links'''. Displayed will then be a list of the pages that link '''to''' that page, as well as the pages linked '''from''' that page. - - == Where can I find out geeky things about this site? == - ["System Info"] - - == My image looks horrible with a border, is there a way to remove it? == - In the event your image looks bad with a border, you can add the {{{noborder}}} option to the {{{[Image()]}}} ["Help with Macros" macro] like such: "{{{[[Image(myimage.png, noborder)]]}}}", and that will remove the default border. In most every case an image looks good with a border (especially in the case of photographs), so keep this in mind. - - == How do I rename a page? == - Go into Edit and click "Rename". Links to the old name will automatically redirect to the new page. - - = Do you have a question? = - Did you read through here, look over at ["Help With Editing"], and play with the ["Wiki Sand Box"]? Do you have a question? Then ask it! Go to the ["FAQ"] and press Edit. Just scroll to the bottom, ignore anything that's written (but leave it there), and ask your question (don't worry about anything -- just type!) Then hold tight and you'll get your question answered and help us improve! If that seems like too much work, try ["IRC"] for chatting with fellow editors. - - = See also. . = - * ["Help With Editing"] - A more structured guide on how to edit. - * ["Bug reports"] - if you think something is not doing what it's supposed to.	+ Merger is not a last ditch survival move but an important strategic tool for local non-profit organizations focused on doing their best for their community. From assessing reasons and readiness, to finding a partner, to negotiating the best path, to budgeting and implementation. Non-profits today may be reluctant to merge, fearful of alienating both loyal donors and longtime employees. But with the number of nonprofits increasing in our community rapidly and donors growing weary of the rise in solicitations, and the lack of significant gains toward fulfilling mission statements, the need to experiment with mergers as a way to cut costs, reduce duplication of services and increase their reach will create a new paradigm for service delivery within our community.

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JabberWokky — 2009-01-20 10:42:23

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- Did you read through here, look over at ["Help With Editing"], and play with the ["Wiki Sand Box"]? Do you have a question? Then ask it! Go to the ["FAQ"] and press Edit. Just scroll to the bottom, ignore anything that's written (but leave it there), and ask your question (don't worry about anything -- just type!) Then hold tight and you'll get your question answered and help us improve! If that seems like too much work, the [wiki:Davis:"Davis Wiki IRC" dwiki irc channel] usually has people in it.	+ Did you read through here, look over at ["Help With Editing"], and play with the ["Wiki Sand Box"]? Do you have a question? Then ask it! Go to the ["FAQ"] and press Edit. Just scroll to the bottom, ignore anything that's written (but leave it there), and ask your question (don't worry about anything -- just type!) Then hold tight and you'll get your question answered and help us improve! If that seems like too much work, try ["IRC"] for chatting with fellow editors.

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PaulIvanov — 2008-11-05 21:56:21

correcting answer to "can i see which pages link to a particular page?"

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- Yes. Just go to the page and '''click on the page's title'''. Displayed will then be all the pages that link to that page.	+ Yes. Just go to the page, '''click on Info''' next to the page title, and then '''click on Links'''. Displayed will then be a list of the pages that link '''to''' that page, as well as the pages linked '''from''' that page.

Wiki Guide

PhilipNeustrom — 2007-03-17 01:20:05

removed davis wiki-specific "see also" items

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Wiki Guide

PhilipNeustrom — 2007-02-23 08:21:51

removed old section. BrianGingold: you'll wanna update the sac wiki guide

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- All of the information below probably doesn't apply. See ["Help with Maps"] - - Every page in a wiki can have some map information associated with it. Obviously, this is only a good idea in some cases (when the page can be given a geographic location). If a wiki has a map you can browse through it by clicking on ["Map"] up in the top tabs. This map shows all the pages that have been given a place (or places!) on the map. You can search using a ''combination'' of clicking checkboxes and typing in search strings into the search box in the WikiMap. Hovering over a yellow dot tells you the name of the page and clicking on it takes you to that page. - - To add a page to the map (or to delete/add additional points for a page), simply go to the page, go to Edit, and then click the "Edit Map" button displayed next to the other editing action buttons. - - Pages with points (or areas) mapped will display "View Map" next to the page title. Clicking on "View Map" will show you the specific page/region on the map. - - Note: To view the WikiMap you'll need to have Java installed. Really, if you can, you should install Java. It'll only take a few moments to install if you don't have it, and you'll be able to use the awesome maps we've got.	+ See ["Help with Maps"]!

Wiki Guide

BrentLaabs — 2007-02-18 08:36:21

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- In the event your image looks bad with a border, you can add the {{{noborder}}} option to the {{{[Image()]}}} macro like such"{{{[[Image(myimage.png, noborder)]]}}}" and that will remove the default border. In most every case an image looks good with a border (especially in the case of photographs), so keep this in mind.	+ In the event your image looks bad with a border, you can add the {{{noborder}}} option to the {{{[Image()]}}} ["Help with Macros" macro] like such: "{{{[[Image(myimage.png, noborder)]]}}}", and that will remove the default border. In most every case an image looks good with a border (especially in the case of photographs), so keep this in mind.

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BrentLaabs — 2007-02-18 08:35:24

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BrentLaabs — 2007-02-18 08:34:56

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- Did you read through here, look over at ["Help With Editing"], and play with the ["Wiki Sand Box"]? Do you have a question? Then ask it! Go to the ["FAQ"] and press Edit. Just scroll to the bottom, ignore anything that's written (but leave it there), and ask your question (don't worry about anything -- just type!) Then hold tight and you'll get your question answered and help us improve! If that seems like too much work, the ["Davis Wiki IRC" dwiki irc channel] usually has people in it. =	+ Did you read through here, look over at ["Help With Editing"], and play with the ["Wiki Sand Box"]? Do you have a question? Then ask it! Go to the ["FAQ"] and press Edit. Just scroll to the bottom, ignore anything that's written (but leave it there), and ask your question (don't worry about anything -- just type!) Then hold tight and you'll get your question answered and help us improve! If that seems like too much work, the [wiki:Davis:"Davis Wiki IRC" dwiki irc channel] usually has people in it.

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BrentLaabs — 2006-12-23 11:32:38

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- Editing a page is as simple as clicking on the "Edit" tab at the top of the screen. There are, however, many possible options for markup (i.e. making the page look pretty.) For your convenience, we have made a formatting toolbar, which works very much like a toolbar in a word processor. By highlighting text and clicking one of the buttons, such as Bold, the text will be surrounded by the appropriate markup to make it appear '''bold'''. More information on editing can be found over at ["Help With Editing"]. In general, just looking at how existing pages do things (by clicking on Edit and looking at the "raw" content) should let you figure out the markup -- which is very simple! (Always make sure you "Preview" before you "Save Changes", otherwise you might end up editing a page several times)	+ Editing a page is as simple as clicking on the "Edit" button at the top of the screen. There are, however, many possible options for markup (i.e. making the page look pretty.) For your convenience, we have made a formatting toolbar, which works very much like a toolbar in a word processor. By highlighting text and clicking one of the buttons, such as Bold, the text will be surrounded by the appropriate markup to make it appear '''bold'''. More information on editing can be found over at ["Help With Editing"]. In general, just looking at how existing pages do things (by clicking on Edit and looking at the "raw" content) should let you figure out the markup -- which is very simple! (Always make sure you "Preview" before you "Save Changes", otherwise you might end up editing a page several times)
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ArlenAbraham — 2006-12-17 01:31:17

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PhilipNeustrom — 2006-11-22 00:24:33

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- Editing a page is as simple as clicking on the "Edit" tab at the top of the screen. There are, however, many possible options for markup (i.e. making the page look pretty.) For your convenience, we have made a formatting toolbar, which works very much like a toolbar in a word processor. By highlighting text and clicking one of the buttons, such as Bold, the text will be surrounded by the appropriate markup to make it appear '''bold'''. More information on editing can be found over at ["Help On Editing"]. In general, just looking at how existing pages do things (by clicking on Edit and looking at the "raw" content) should let you figure out the markup -- which is very simple! (Always make sure you "Preview" before you "Save Changes", otherwise you might end up editing a page several times)	+ Editing a page is as simple as clicking on the "Edit" tab at the top of the screen. There are, however, many possible options for markup (i.e. making the page look pretty.) For your convenience, we have made a formatting toolbar, which works very much like a toolbar in a word processor. By highlighting text and clicking one of the buttons, such as Bold, the text will be surrounded by the appropriate markup to make it appear '''bold'''. More information on editing can be found over at ["Help With Editing"]. In general, just looking at how existing pages do things (by clicking on Edit and looking at the "raw" content) should let you figure out the markup -- which is very simple! (Always make sure you "Preview" before you "Save Changes", otherwise you might end up editing a page several times)
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- To link to a page ''outside'' the wiki, you write you link like {{{[http://www.city.davis.ca.us/ this]}}} which displays as [http://www.city.davis.ca.us/ this]. Of course, you can also just write {{{[http://www.city.davis.ca.us/]}}} or {{{http://www.city.davis.ca.us/}}} if you don't want any alternative text. So remember -- use quotes for things ''inside'' the wiki, no quotes for things ''outside'' (normal websites).	+ To link to a page ''outside'' the wiki, you write you link like {{{[http://www.google.com this]}}} which displays as [http://www.google.com this]. Of course, you can also just write {{{[http://www.google.com]}}} or {{{http://www.google.com}}} if you don't want any alternative text. So remember -- use quotes for things ''inside'' the wiki, no quotes for things ''outside'' (normal websites).

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- After you've made an account, viewed the source of some pages, and played around with editing over in ["Wiki Sand Box"], you should go ahead and make a home page for yourself. To make a homepage, simply make a page in the wiki with the same name as your login name. This means if your name is PhilipNeustrom (it's not), you simply make the page with the title PhilipNeustrom and fill it with whatever you want (and easy way to do this: click on your user name in the upper right hand corner). After making your homepage, head over to ["People"] and add your page to the list.	+ After you've made an account, viewed the source of some pages, and played around with editing over in ["Wiki Sand Box"], you should go ahead and make a home page for yourself. To make a homepage, simply make a page in the wiki with the same name as your login name. This means if your name is PhilipNeustrom (it's not), you simply make the page with the title PhilipNeustrom and fill it with whatever you want (and easy way to do this: click on your user name in the upper right hand corner).

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- Making an account is as easy as clicking a button and choosing an appropriate name (like Bob''''''Smith). If you would like to be able to retrieve a forgotten password, you should also enter a valid email address. That's it. After making an account you should check out the ["People"] page and make a homepage for yourself.	+ Making an account is as easy as clicking a button and choosing an appropriate name (like Bob''''''Smith). If you would like to be able to retrieve a forgotten password, you should also enter a valid email address.

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ZacMorris — 2006-11-12 21:33:12

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	+ [[TableOfContents]] + + = Introduction = + A ''wiki'' is a linked set of pages which anyone can edit and expand. This freedom allows for unique expression and helps foster interesting and new ideas in an organic and very dynamic way. + + If you see something you think is inaccurate or incorrect, you have the power to change it. If you see that something is incomplete, you can add more information. You can also create completely new content and tie it into the rest of the site. Likewise, others have the power to veto your changes. It is a delicate balance but one which ultimately leaves the users with the content they most want. + + '''Never''' be afraid to change something or try something new! + + '''IMPORTANT:''' In order to edit pages, you must first create an account. This is a very painless process and the only hurdle to contributing content. + + Making an account is as easy as clicking a button and choosing an appropriate name (like Bob''''''Smith). If you would like to be able to retrieve a forgotten password, you should also enter a valid email address. That's it. After making an account you should check out the ["People"] page and make a homepage for yourself. + + == Editing == + Editing a page is as simple as clicking on the "Edit" tab at the top of the screen. There are, however, many possible options for markup (i.e. making the page look pretty.) For your convenience, we have made a formatting toolbar, which works very much like a toolbar in a word processor. By highlighting text and clicking one of the buttons, such as Bold, the text will be surrounded by the appropriate markup to make it appear '''bold'''. More information on editing can be found over at ["Help On Editing"]. In general, just looking at how existing pages do things (by clicking on Edit and looking at the "raw" content) should let you figure out the markup -- which is very simple! (Always make sure you "Preview" before you "Save Changes", otherwise you might end up editing a page several times) + + == Linking == + The '''most important''' concept, though, is linking. The idea is to have all pages linked together in a logical and intuitive way. To make a link to a page, type the exact name of the page you wish to link to, surrounded by quotes and brackets. This means to link to the page ["Front Page"] I type {{{["Front Page"]}}}. It's that simple. To make a link to a page that displays differently, such as a link to ["Front Page"] that displays ''as'' ["Front Page" Hello World!] you just write {{{["Front Page" Hello World!]}}}. Capitalization doesn't matter for links. + + Also, try to be descriptive in your linking. Don't use the "click here!" phrase: "For more info check ["Wiki Sand Box" here]" is bad! "Check out ["Wiki Sand Box"] for more info" is good! ([http://www.w3.org W3.org] has some [http://www.w3.org/QA/Tips/noClickHere tips] on good link style) + + To link to a page ''outside'' the wiki, you write you link like {{{[http://www.city.davis.ca.us/ this]}}} which displays as [http://www.city.davis.ca.us/ this]. Of course, you can also just write {{{[http://www.city.davis.ca.us/]}}} or {{{http://www.city.davis.ca.us/}}} if you don't want any alternative text. So remember -- use quotes for things ''inside'' the wiki, no quotes for things ''outside'' (normal websites). + + == New pages == + To '''create a page''', first think about where you want this page to be linked from. Say you want to create a page about your favorite local band. Ideally, there should be a link to this band in ["Music Scene"] or perhaps other pages as well. You would go edit ["Music Scene"] to add a link to your page -- ''even though your page hasn't been made yet''. Once you save your changes and click on the new link, you'll be given the opportunity to create the page! + + '''TIP:''' If you can't think of a page to create, look over the ["Wanted Pages"]. It is a list of pages which have been linked but have not been created. Perfect candidates for a write-up! + + If this is unclear, just view the source (by clicking on "Info" and clicking on "raw" for the top item -- or if you're lazy, just by clicking "Edit") of some pages! It will become perfectly clear after a few minutes. + + To create a page without making a link to it first, simply type the name of the desired page into the search box. Then you will be prompted with the option of creating the page. But remember: because you made the page without ''first'' making a link to it, it might get lost in the sea of pages. Linking is very important for this reason -- '''If you don't link your new page from existing pages, then no one will be able to find it.''' Spend some time thinking about good places where you should make a link to your new page. Using the search box is very useful for finding phrases and material where you might want to provide a link. + + You should head over to ["Wiki Sand Box"] and edit it and play around! + + == Info Tab / Revision History == + The wiki tracks all the changes made to all the pages, and this information is available in the Info tab at the top of the screen. Every edit of a page accounts for a new version, and clicking "Diff" once in the Info tab allows you to see differences between selected versions. "view" shows you what that version of the page looked like, "raw" shows you the raw wiki markup, "print" gives you a printer-friendlier version, and "revert" reverts the current version of the page back to that particular version. + + In the Info tab you may also '''bookmark a page''', which allows you to track the changes to the page via the ["Bookmarks"] page. Setting wiki bookmarks allows you to easily see when pages important to you change, and allows you to keep a list of pages you like, as well. You should probably set a wiki bookmark for your user page so you can see when others leave you comments. + + == Now what? == + After you've made an account, viewed the source of some pages, and played around with editing over in ["Wiki Sand Box"], you should go ahead and make a home page for yourself. To make a homepage, simply make a page in the wiki with the same name as your login name. This means if your name is PhilipNeustrom (it's not), you simply make the page with the title PhilipNeustrom and fill it with whatever you want (and easy way to do this: click on your user name in the upper right hand corner). After making your homepage, head over to ["People"] and add your page to the list. + + Then, you should check out ["Help On Editing"] + + = Mapping = + Every page in the wiki can have some map information associated with it. Obviously, this is only a good idea in some cases (when the page can be given a geographic location). You can browse through a map of davis by clicking on ["Davis Map"] up in the top tabs. This map shows all the pages that have been given a place (or places!) on the map. You can search using a ''combination'' of clicking checkboxes and typing in search strings into the search box in the WikiMap. Hovering over a yellow dot tells you the name of the page and clicking on it takes you to that page. + + To add a page to the map (or to delete/add additional points for a page), simply go to the page, go to Edit, and then click the "Edit Map" button displayed next to the other editing action buttons. + + Pages with points (or areas) mapped will display "View Map" next to the page title. Clicking on "View Map" will show you the specific page/region on the map. + + Note: To view the WikiMap you'll need to have Java installed. Really, if you can, you should install Java. It'll only take a few moments to install if you don't have it, and you'll be able to use the awesome maps we've got. + + = Tips = + * Use ["Bookmarks"]! You can mark pages as bookmarks by going into their "Info" tab. When a page is bookmarked you'll be able to remember it later on, and also see if it's changed (without having to check ["Recent Changes"]). + * Link link link! After you've made a page you should search the wiki looking for places to add links to your new page. After all, if you make a page, shouldn't you make sure everyone else can see it? Occurrences of the page name are immediately candidates for links. Beyond this, you can ["The Dairy" get creative] and link relevant text accordingly. + * '''Preview!''' Always click "Preview" before you click "Save Changes" in order to make sure everything looks right, etc! Even the best of us forget this all too often. + + ''more tips can be found in ["Quick Wiki Tips"]'' + + = Frequently Asked Questions = + == How do I attach images to a page? == + When you go into the Edit tab for a page, click the "Images" button. This will give you some instructions on uploading an image and putting it inside of the page (under "How do I do this?"). Just remember to add the "{{{[[Image(filename)]]}}}" line to the page's text where you wish for the image to appear, where filename includes the extension of the file. This means if I upload mypicture.jpg I would put the line "{{{[[Image(mypicture.jpg)]]}}}" where I wanted that picture, or if it was mybirthday.gif it would be "{{{[[Image(mybirthday.gif)]]}}}". + + == How do I see which pictures are on a page? == + By going into "Images" in the Edit tab you may see the pictures attached to the page already and choose to view them and manage them ("del", if you have the privileges, deletes the picture). + + == What are the conventions for linking and naming? == + Check out ["Help on Linking"]. + + == Is there a way to see a list of all the pages in the wiki? == + Check out ["Title Index"]. + + == Can I see which pages link to a particular page? == + Yes. Just go to the page and '''click on the page's title'''. Displayed will then be all the pages that link to that page. + + == Where can I find out geeky things about this site? == + ["System Info"] + + == My image looks horrible with a border, is there a way to remove it? == + In the event your image looks bad with a border, you can use the markup "{{{borderless:myimage.png}}}" in place of "{{{attachment:myimage.png}}}" and that will remove the default border. In most every case an image looks good with a border (especially in the case of photographs), so keep this in mind. + + == How do I force a one-lined return? == + {{{[[BR]]}}} will force a single-return. Normally, just put two returns between blocks of text. It's more readable that way. Sometimes you need to use {{{[[BR]]}}} for pretty looking layout, such as in a table (which don't yet support returns properly). Most of the time, when people write things like: + {{{ + something + another thing + another thing}}} + + They are really making a ''list'' of items. In these cases you should make a list. See ["Help on lists"]. + + == How do I rename a page? == + Go into Edit and click "Rename". Links to the old name will automatically redirect to the new page. + + = Do you have a question? = + Did you read through here, look over at ["Help On Editing"], and play with the ["Wiki Sand Box"]? Do you have a question? Then ask it! Go to the ["FAQ"] and press Edit. Just scroll to the bottom, ignore anything that's written (but leave it there), and ask your question (don't worry about anything -- just type!) Then hold tight and you'll get your question answered and help us improve! If that seems like too much work, the ["Davis Wiki IRC" dwiki irc channel] usually has people in it. = + = See also. . = + * ["Help on Editing"] - A more structured guide on how to edit. + * ["Wiki Community"] - A central hub for discussion about anything relating to the wiki itself + * ["Wiki Style Guide"] - if you have any questions about style issues. + * ["Bug reports"] - if you think something is not doing what it's supposed to. + * ["Wiki Ethics"]