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[[Wookieepedia]] is a ''[[Star Wars]]'' encyclopedia written collaboratively by its readers, who are known as [[Wookieepedian]]s. The site is a [[Wikipedia:Wiki|Wiki]], meaning that anyone, including ''you'', can edit almost any article right now by clicking on the '''[[#Editing|{{MediaWiki:Edit}}]]''' link that appears at the top of the page.
 
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Much of Wookieepedia follows a similar setup to its parent wiki, [[Wikipedia]].
 
 
==Browsing Wookieepedia==
 
Wookieepedia contains a huge amount of information on all sorts of subjects within the [[Star Wars canon|official]] [[:Category:In-universe articles|''Star Wars'' universe]] ranging from [[:Category:Individuals|individuals]], [[:Category:Locations|locations]], [[:Category:Technology|technology]], [[:Category:Weapons|weapons]], [[:Category:Organizations|organizations]], and [[:Category:Vehicles|vehicles]] to everything and anything in between. It also includes [[:Category:Real-world articles|real-world articles]] on [[:Category:Star Wars culture|real world culture]], and [[:Category:People in reality|the creators who help build the saga]]. Try browsing the various categories now.
 
 
You can also search for text in articles. Just go to the "search" field to the left, enter your search term and click "search". Note that the built-in search function may be disabled in times of server overload; in these cases you will be redirected to a [[Wikipedia:Google|Google]]-based search of the Wookieepedia database.
 
 
If you read something that you really like, then why not drop a note on the article's ''talk page''? First select the '''{{MediaWiki:Talk}}''' link (look for it in the tabs above the page), to get to the talk page. Then select '''{{MediaWiki:Edit}}''' on the talk page, or click the '''+''' to the right of '''{{MediaWiki:Edit}}''' to simply add a new comment. We always love to get a little positive feedback.
 
 
==Editing==
 
Everyone can edit pages in Wookieepedia &mdash; even this page! Just click the '''{{MediaWiki:Edit}}''' link at the top of any page (except for [[Wookieepedia:Protection policy|protected pages]]) if you think it needs any improvement or new information. You don't need anything special; you don't even need to be [[Wikipedia:How to log in|logged in]]. If you want to experiment first, without risk of "messing up" a real article, head over to [[Jundland Waste (Sandbox)|the sandbox]], where you can practice editing to your heart's content. To practice editing an existing page like this one, just copy and paste it from the article's edit page into the sandbox.
 
 
If you want to learn more, check out the pages listed in or [[Help:Contents|help page index]]. Our [[Help:Editing|editing help]] and [[Wookieepedia:Editing FAQ|editing FAQ]] pages should help you to learn the basic info you should know as a member of our project.
 
 
==Policies==
 
Wookieepedia has a few [[:Category:Policies on Wookieepedia|policies and guidelines]] that you should look at. The three most essential principles are NPOV, CC-BY-SA, and civility. What does this mean?
 
*NPOV, or [[Wookieepedia:Neutral point of view|neutral point of view]] means that articles should not be biased, and should represent differing views on a subject fairly.
 
*All contributions to Wookieepedia are released under the [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported] license (CC-BY-SA). This specifically ensures that Wookieepedia will remain freely distributable in perpetuity. Please do not submit any content that is copyrighted without permission of the copyright holder. (See [[Wikipedia:Copyrights|Copyrights]] for more information).
 
*Civility. Wookieepedia works by cooperation, [[Wookieepedia:Consensus|consensus]], and therefore mutual respect, [[Wikipedia:Civility|civility]], and [[Wikipedia:Wikilove|wikilove]] should be practiced universally. Please [[Wikipedia:Assume good faith|assume good faith]] when you disagree with someone, [[Wikipedia:Staying cool when the editing gets hot|stay cool]], and [[Wookieepedia:No personal attacks|talk things over civilly]]. It is good practice to provide an [[Wikipedia:edit summary|edit summary]] explaining your changes so as to assist others with noticing and accepting your changes. If you find that your edits get removed or modified, [[Wookieepedia:Three-revert rule|wait a moment]] before reinstating them. First check the page history, your talk page, or the article's talk page to discuss. See also [[Wikipedia:Wikiquette|Wikiquette]].
 
*Style: Wookieepedia articles should be written according to our [[Wookieepedia:Manual of Style|Manual of Style]]. In particular, new editors should ensure that they write their articles in an "in-universe" perspective. Titles of the saga (such as movies, books and comics), alternative endings of games, non-canon and real world information should never be incorporated in the article itself. The articles present history [[Wikipedia:Suspension of disbelief|as real]]. To add such commentary, use the '''Behind the scenes''' section of each article.
 
 
==Want to join?==
 
Anyone can edit, but there are [[Wikipedia:Why create an account?|advantages]] to creating an account if you want to contribute regularly. To join, [[Special:Userlogin|'''create an account''']] and then introduce yourself to the community at the [[Wookieepedia:Wookieepedians|'''new user log''']].
 
 
==Don't be discouraged==
 
If you run into conflicts in your first forays into editing, then don't let it get you down. In any collaborative project there are clashes. Have a look at the [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Writers%27_rules_of_engagement|writers' rules of engagement]] page as well as the other articles in the tutorial wing below. Use them to help you resolve the problems and learn how to become an active and productive contributor. If there is a slang phrase or term you aren't familiar with, look it up in our [[Wookieepedia:Glossary|glossary]].
 
 
And if there's anything you don't understand &mdash; be it technical or social &mdash; and you're not sure where to look, just post a question at the [[Forum:Senate Hall|Senate Hall]], and someone will be happy to help you.
 
 
Have fun, and may the Force be with you!
 
   
 
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Wookieepedia is a community of volunteer collaborators such as yourself that works to provide reliable, accurate, and comprehensive documentation of the Star Wars Legends and canon continuities, as well as coverage of Star Wars media and production. Our goal is to provide a source of information that our readers can trust, and one that is written with the quality expected from an encyclopedia.

We rely on fans like you to help us cover the vast amount of information that needs to be documented, and while we currently have 607 users working on the wiki, there are 189,682 articles on the wiki in total, and thousands more that need to be created. The more people who help out, the closer we can get to accomplishing our mission. If you are worried about qualifications, just know that we all start off editing with little to no writing or coding experience. Wookieepedians have learned everything they know from both here and surrounding communities!

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Administrators are experienced and trusted Wookieepedians who have been elected by the community to carry out a wide range of tasks, both technical and political. To get to know the admins a little more, click here.

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