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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. |
All help pages
| Page | Description |
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| Getting Started | |
| Welcome | Introduction for new editors: where to start, useful links, our values |
| Getting started | A step-by-step guide to creating an account, editing and writing articles |
| Editing basics | How to edit pages, source editor vs visual editor, saving changes |
| Wikitext reference | Formatting syntax: bold, italic, links, lists, tables, references |
| Your first article | Guide to creating your first wiki article |
| Searching the wiki | Search tips, advanced search, finding service manuals |
| Using categories | How to categorise articles and find the right categories |
| Talk pages | How to use discussion pages, posting, replying, etiquette |
| Writing for RTC Wiki | |
| Writing a repair guide | Templates for maintenance, troubleshooting, and capacitor replacement guides |
| Using infoboxes | Hardware specification boxes: fields, examples, generator tool |
| Photographing hardware | PCB photos, component close-ups, lighting, board documentation |
| Uploading service manuals | Scanning, naming, copyright, and creating wiki pages for technical docs |
| Citing sources | How to add references and citations |
| Technical specifications | Article format for hardware specification sections |
| Policies & Guidelines | |
| Policies and guidelines | How we write articles: style, tone and standards |
| Reliable technical sources | What counts as a good source for technical claims |
| Service manual reproduction | Copyright guidance for hosting service documentation |
| Safety requirements | Safety warnings and disclaimers for repair procedures |
| © Copyrights | Copyright policy |
| Tools & Community | |
| Editing tools | Gadgets: Twinkle, HotCat, Infobox Generator, Spec Importer |
| Community portal | Activity hub, ways to help, wiki statistics |
| Village Pump | Community discussion: Technical, Policy, Content, General, Proposals, Idea Lab |
| Sandbox | Practise editing in a safe space |
| ℹ About RTC Wiki | What this wiki is and who runs it |
| Reference | |
| Formatting guide | Detailed formatting reference |
| Templates | How to use and create templates |
| Citation errors | Fixing "Cite error" messages and citation template problems |
| Twinkle documentation | Twinkle gadget setup and usage |
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 |