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Just a general meta-FAQ about how to edit the wiki.


== What is a wiki? ==
A wiki is a web site that all users can freely edit. See the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_User%27s_Guide media wiki user guide] for more details.

== Who can edit the wiki? ==
Anyone can! Although Editing may be restricted later, but for now it is open. The nature of a wiki is that we can always roll back changes if someone does something we don't like.  If this turns into a hassle, we may restrict editing to only approved account.


== How do I edit the wiki? ==
First create an account, then use the edit buttons. You can create a new page by just making up a a page name and typing it into the url e.g. wiki.theamazonbasin.com/index.php/YOURNAMEHERE. You can then link to the page from somewhere else by just typing two brackets <nowiki>[[YOUR NAME HERE]]</nowiki>. Note, it's sometimes easier to make the link FIRST, and then just click it and start editing.  See the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_User%27s_Guide media wiki user guide] for more details.

== Ok, I made a new page for WoW, where should I put it? ==
For now, links go in the following places:

*Class/race/professions guides -- linked off the appropriate page for that class, race, or skill.
*Instance guides -- under instance guides on the home page
*Everything else -- under general guides on the home page.

A more complex structure may be implemented later, but for now that should do it.

== Who controls the wiki? ==
Everyone does! It's something hosted for the use of all. That said, Basin admins do have veto power over any aspect should problems arise.

== Is this an official Basin Wiki? ==
Yeah, please consider this the 'official' Basin Wiki. It is always evolving and always changing, but there are no plans to replace this Wiki.

== What might happen to any content I post on the wiki? ==
The content is going to stay right where it is, it won't be sold or handed off to any other sites.