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Stanford SSI Wiki:How to Write an Article (view source)
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{{guide| authors=Sasha Maldonado ({{slack-user|smaldonado}})}}
Hello! Thank you for joining the SSI Wiki! This article talks about the wiki, why it's important, and how you can help by contributing to it.
Hello! Thank you for joining the SSI Wiki! This article talks about the wiki, why it's important, and how you can help by contributing to it.
[[File:CreateAnArticle.png|400px|right|thumb|Image of search results for a nonexistent page (at the time), showing the red link to create said page]]
[[File:CreateAnArticle.png|400px|right|thumb|Image of search results for a nonexistent page (at the time), showing the red link to create said page]]
Before creating a page, it is strongly recommended that you create an account, by clicking the "Create Account" button in the upper right of any page and following the dialogue. '''Please choose a username that clearly corresponds with your real name.''' Good username examples include [[User:Iangomez]] and [[User:Amilich]], while a less good example is [[User:Elongnation]].
Before creating a page, you are required to create an account, by clicking the "Request Account" button in the upper right of any page and following the dialogue. '''Please choose a username that clearly corresponds with your real name.''' Good username examples include [[User:Iangomez]] and [[User:Amilich]], while a less good example is [[User:Elongnation]]. '''Account creation requires manual admin confirmation''' in response to spambot attacks; while the admins receive an email when an account is requested, you can poke them on Slack with <code>@wiki-admin</code> to get your account confirmed more quickly.
Next, search the title of the article you're looking to create. If it or a similar page already exists, that's a good indication you needn't create a new page. Otherwise, create the page by clicking the relevant link (see right).
Next, search the title of the article you're looking to create. If it or a similar page already exists, that's a good indication you needn't create a new page. Otherwise, create the page by clicking the relevant link (see right).