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[[File:We Can Edit.jpg|400px|thumbnail|right|alt=drawing of a Rosie the Riveter showing her flexed bare arm with the text above stating "We can Edit"|Edit-a-thon poster]]An '''edit-a-thon''' is an effort to improve a certain part of the wiki over a specific, often short, period of time. They typically focus on a specific topic, such as expanding or updating on articles (such as All Saints Day or [[Accessibility]]). Edit-a-thons improve the wiki and can be a great way to help new | [[File:We Can Edit.jpg|400px|thumbnail|right|alt=drawing of a Rosie the Riveter showing her flexed bare arm with the text above stating "We can Edit"|Edit-a-thon poster]]An '''edit-a-thon''' is an effort to improve a certain part of the wiki over a specific, often short, period of time. They typically focus on a specific topic, such as expanding or updating on articles (such as All Saints Day or [[Accessibility]]). Edit-a-thons improve the wiki and can be a great way to help new USApedians learn to edit. | ||
== Options == | == Options == | ||
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Throughout most of the day, there will be a live stream of an editor participating in the Edit-a-thon. You are welcome to join whenever your schedule permits to learn how to participate or get live editing support. | Throughout most of the day, there will be a live stream of an editor participating in the Edit-a-thon. You are welcome to join whenever your schedule permits to learn how to participate or get live editing support. | ||
In an effort to better organize the content on | In an effort to better organize the content on USApedia, this edit-a-thon will focus on: | ||
* Adding [[ | * Adding [[USApedia:Official categories|Official categories]] to pages without categories, especially reviewing | ||
** On [[Portal:Category wikiproject]] | ** On [[Portal:Category wikiproject]] | ||
*** Wikipedia stubs needing cleanup | *** Wikipedia stubs needing cleanup | ||
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==== Categorizes ==== | ==== Categorizes ==== | ||
[[Category]] tags help keep related content together. Adding these tags makes links at the bottom of the article which take you to the list of all pages in that category. They are now even more important since | [[Category]] tags help keep related content together. Adding these tags makes links at the bottom of the article which take you to the list of all pages in that category. They are now even more important since USApedia's [[Help:Search|new search]] will now allow you to use categories as a basis of a search or refine your search results using categories. | ||
The Edit-a-thon will focus on: | The Edit-a-thon will focus on: | ||
* [[#Adding categories|Adding categories]] | * [[#Adding categories|Adding categories]] | ||
* Updating [[ | * Updating [[USApedia:Official categories|Official categories]], as needed | ||
====== Adding categories ====== | ====== Adding categories ====== | ||
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*[[#Section headings|Section headings]] | *[[#Section headings|Section headings]] | ||
*[[#Color contrast|Color contrast]] | *[[#Color contrast|Color contrast]] | ||
Please see [[ | Please see [[USApedia:Accessibility]] for more ways you can make USApedia accessible to everyone. | ||
======Alt text====== | ======Alt text====== | ||
''<small>Edit at [[ | ''<small>Edit at [[USApedia:Accessibility#Images]]</small>'' | ||
{{#lsth: | {{#lsth:USApedia:Accessibility|Images}} | ||
======Section headings====== | ======Section headings====== | ||
''<small>Edit at [[ | ''<small>Edit at [[USApedia:Accessibility#Section headings]]</small>'' | ||
{{#lsth: | {{#lsth:USApedia:Accessibility|Section headings}} | ||
======Color contrast====== | ======Color contrast====== | ||
''<small>Edit at [[ | ''<small>Edit at [[USApedia:Accessibility#Color recommendations]]</small>'' | ||
{{#lsth: | {{#lsth:USApedia:Accessibility|Color recommendations}} | ||
==== Visual Editor ==== | ==== Visual Editor ==== | ||
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# using [[Help:Visual Editor|Visual Editor]] to make changes to the wiki | # using [[Help:Visual Editor|Visual Editor]] to make changes to the wiki | ||
# connecting articles ([[Wikifying]], Related link circles, [[Navboxes]], etc.) | # connecting articles ([[Wikifying]], Related link circles, [[Navboxes]], etc.) | ||
# refreshing the list of pages we want the 2018/2019 class of [[ | # refreshing the list of pages we want the 2018/2019 class of [[USApedia:Intern program|USApedia Interns]] to create/improve | ||
Editors are encouraged to: | Editors are encouraged to: | ||
* Spend five (5) minutes testing out the new editor (see [[Help:Visual editor]] for more details) | * Spend five (5) minutes testing out the new editor (see [[Help:Visual editor]] for more details) | ||
* Consider [[Five Minute Pledge]] - Can you spare 5 minutes, 0.2% of your work week, to make a few edits to | * Consider [[Five Minute Pledge]] - Can you spare 5 minutes, 0.2% of your work week, to make a few edits to USApedia? | ||
* Do one of the quick [[ | * Do one of the quick [[USApedia:Gardening|Gardening tasks]] | ||
* Complete a task from [[Gardener's Dashboard]] | * Complete a task from [[Gardener's Dashboard]] | ||
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==== Creating biography articles ==== | ==== Creating biography articles ==== | ||
Select "Biography" template from the [[Boilerplate template]]. See the page creation options below. | Select "Biography" template from the [[Boilerplate template]]. See the page creation options below. | ||
{{#lsth:Frequently Asked Questions about | {{#lsth:Frequently Asked Questions about USApedia|How do I create a new page on USApedia?}} | ||
==== Biography categories ==== | ==== Biography categories ==== | ||
{{#ev:youtube|BSy-VSGwzyw|400|right|Adding categories to a wiki page}} | {{#ev:youtube|BSy-VSGwzyw|400|right|Adding categories to a wiki page}} | ||
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The December 2015 ran from December 28th through December 31st, 2015. It focused on creating starter pages called [[stubs]]. A stub is an article that is too short to provide comprehensive coverage of the subject, but long enough to provide some useful information. | The December 2015 ran from December 28th through December 31st, 2015. It focused on creating starter pages called [[stubs]]. A stub is an article that is too short to provide comprehensive coverage of the subject, but long enough to provide some useful information. | ||
===== How do I create a new page on | ===== How do I create a new page on USApedia? ===== | ||
{{Main|Help:Creating a page}} | {{Main|Help:Creating a page}} | ||
Creating a new page is very easy. | Creating a new page is very easy. | ||
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== Adding YouTube videos == | == Adding YouTube videos == | ||
'''What''' - [[Adding YouTube video|Adding YouTube videos]] to | '''What''' - [[Adding YouTube video|Adding YouTube videos]] to USApedia articles | ||
'''Why''' - Adding YouTube videos is a quick way to add value to an article | '''Why''' - Adding YouTube videos is a quick way to add value to an article | ||
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== Ideas == | == Ideas == | ||
Ideas can now be found at [[ | Ideas can now be found at [[USApedia:Edit-a-thons WikiProject]] | ||
== Related == | == Related == | ||
* [[ | * [[USApedia:Ambassadors]] | ||
* [[ | * [[USApedia:Edit-a-thons WikiProject]] | ||
* {{Tlx|Editing theme}} | * {{Tlx|Editing theme}} | ||
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{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{ | {{USApedia}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:USApedia]] | ||
[[Category:Edit-a-thon]] | [[Category:Edit-a-thon]] | ||