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This page provides help with the most common questions about the RetroTechCollection Wiki. Use the search box at the top of any page to find articles, or browse the sections below. |
๐ All Help Pages
| Page | Description |
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| Getting Started | |
| ๐ Welcome | Introduction for new editors โ where to start, useful links, our values |
| โ๏ธ Editing Basics | How to edit pages, source editor vs visual editor, saving changes |
| ๐ Wikitext Reference | Formatting syntax โ bold, italic, links, lists, tables, references |
| ๐ Your First Article | Guide to creating your first wiki article |
| ๐ Searching the Wiki | Search tips, advanced search, finding service manuals |
| ๐ท๏ธ Using Categories | How to categorise articles and find the right categories |
| ๐ฌ Talk Pages | How to use discussion pages, posting, replying, etiquette |
| Writing for RTC Wiki | |
| ๐ง Writing a Repair Guide | Templates for maintenance, troubleshooting, and capacitor replacement guides |
| ๐ฆ Using Infoboxes | Hardware specification boxes โ fields, examples, generator tool |
| ๐ท Photographing Hardware | PCB photos, component close-ups, lighting, board documentation |
| ๐ Uploading Service Manuals | Scanning, naming, copyright, and creating wiki pages for technical docs |
| ๐ Citing Sources | How to add references and citations |
| ๐ Technical Specifications | Article format for hardware specification sections |
| Policies & Guidelines | |
| ๐ Policies and Guidelines | How we write articles โ style, tone, and standards |
| ๐ Reliable Technical Sources | What counts as a good source for technical claims |
| โ๏ธ Service Manual Reproduction | Copyright guidance for hosting service documentation |
| โ ๏ธ Safety Requirements | Safety warnings and disclaimers for repair procedures |
| ยฉ๏ธ Copyrights | Copyright policy |
| Tools & Community | |
| ๐ ๏ธ Editing Tools | Gadgets โ Twinkle, HotCat, Infobox Generator, Spec Importer |
| ๐ Community Portal | Activity hub, ways to help, wiki statistics |
| ๐๏ธ Village Pump | Community discussion โ Technical, Policy, Content, General, Proposals, Idea Lab |
| ๐๏ธ Sandbox | Practice editing in a safe space |
| โน๏ธ About RTC Wiki | What this wiki is and who runs it |
| Reference | |
| ๐ Formatting Guide | Detailed formatting reference |
| ๐งฉ Templates | How to use and create templates |
| โ ๏ธ Citation Errors | Fixing citation template errors |
| ๐ง Twinkle Documentation | Twinkle gadget setup and usage |
๐ Useful Special Pages
| Page | What It Does |
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| Recent Changes | See the latest edits across the wiki |
| New Pages | Recently created articles |
| Wanted Pages | Articles that are linked but don't exist yet |
| Upload File | Upload PDFs, images, and documents |
| All Pages | Browse every page on the wiki |
| Categories | Browse all categories |
| Uncategorised Pages | Pages that need categories |
| Advanced Search | Full-text search with filters |