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{{correctpagequery-top|This page is about editing the VDC [[Wikipedia:wiki|wiki]]. To learn about [[Source]], mapping, modding, etc, read the [[SDK Docs|Source SDK Documentation]]. For questions and answers, see [[Help Desk]] and the [[:Category:Source_SDK_FAQ|Source SDK FAQ]].}}
{{correctpagequery-top|This page is about editing the VDC [[Wikipedia:wiki|wiki]]. To learn about [[Source]], mapping, modding, etc, read the [[SDK Docs|Source SDK Documentation]]. For questions and answers, see [[Help Desk]] and the [[:Category:Source_SDK_FAQ|Source SDK FAQ]].}}


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=== Newcomer's quick links ===
=== Newcomer's page editing links ===
* [[Help:Editing|VDC editing documentation]]
* [[Help:Editing|How to edit VDC pages]]
* [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page|Wikipedia: How to edit a page]]


=== Contributor's quick links ===
=== Contributor's quick links ===
* [[Valve_Developer_Community:Wiki_To_Do|VDC todo list]]
* [[Valve_Developer_Community:Wiki_To_Do|VDC To Do list]]
** [[:Category:Cleanup]]
** [[:Category:Cleanup]]
** [[:Category:Articles to be merged|Articles to be merged]]
** [[:Category:Articles to be merged|Articles to be merged]]
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* [[Help:Editing#Templates|Templates]]
* [[Help:Editing#Templates|Templates]]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Table#Simple_example Wikipedia: Table markup]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Table#Simple_example Wikipedia: Table markup]
* [[Special:Specialpages|Special pages list]]
* [[Special:Specialpages|Special maintenance pages]]
** [[Special:Categories|All Categories list]]
** [[Special:Categories|All Categories list]]
** [[Special:Watchlist|Your Watchlist]]
** [[Special:Watchlist|Your Watchlist]]
** [[Special:Maintenance|Maintenance Menu]]


=== Admin's quick links ===
=== Admin's quick links ===
* [[:Category:Valve Developer Community administration|VDC administration]]
* [[:Category:Valve Developer Community administration|VDC administration pages]]
** [[:Category:Candidates for speedy deletion|Candidates for speedy deletion]]
** [[:Category:Page protection|Page protection]]
** [[:Category:Spam|Spam pages]]
*** [[:Category:Spammers|Spammers]]
 
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== Valve Developer Community resources ==
== Valve Developer Community editing resources ==


A simple editing tutorial is available at [[Help:Editing]]. For ideas on some areas where you can contribute, check out the [[Valve_Developer_Community:Wiki_To_Do|Wiki To Do List]]. Also, many useful functions are available from the list of [[Special:Specialpages|Special Pages]]. <!-- Templates have been moved to Help:Editing -->
A simple editing tutorial is available at [[Help:Editing]]. For ideas on some areas where you can contribute, check out the [[Valve_Developer_Community:Wiki_To_Do|Wiki To Do List]]. Also, many useful functions are available from the list of [[Special:Specialpages|Special Pages]]. <!-- Templates have been moved to Help:Editing -->


== Wikipedia resources ==
== Wikipedia and MediaWiki resources ==
The VDC uses [http://www.mediawiki.org MediaWiki], an open source wiki engine licensed under the [http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GNU GPL]. The largest array of resources for learning how to use MediaWiki can be found at the largest wiki using the engine, [[Wikipedia:Main Page|Wikipedia]].
The VDC uses [http://www.mediawiki.org MediaWiki], an open source wiki engine licensed under the [http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GNU GPL]. The largest array of resources for learning how to use MediaWiki can be found at the largest wiki using the engine, [[Wikipedia:Main Page|Wikipedia]].



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This page is about editing the VDC wiki. To learn about Source, mapping, modding, etc, read the Source SDK Documentation. For questions and answers, see Help Desk and the Source SDK FAQ.

Newcomer's page editing links

Contributor's quick links

Admin's quick links

Valve Developer Community editing resources

A simple editing tutorial is available at Help:Editing. For ideas on some areas where you can contribute, check out the Wiki To Do List. Also, many useful functions are available from the list of Special Pages.

Wikipedia and MediaWiki resources

The VDC uses MediaWiki, an open source wiki engine licensed under the GNU GPL. The largest array of resources for learning how to use MediaWiki can be found at the largest wiki using the engine, Wikipedia.