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Hello and welcome! The RetroTechCollection Wiki is a community | Hello and welcome! The RetroTechCollection Wiki is a community wiki for preserving, repairing and documenting vintage technology. Experienced collectors and beginners are both welcome. | ||
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== Getting | == Getting started == | ||
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| Read and explore || [[Main Page]] | | Read and explore || [[Main Page]]: browse categories and articles | ||
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| Edit an existing article || [[Help:Editing|Editing | | Edit an existing article || [[Help:Editing|Editing basics]] | ||
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| Create a new article || [[Help:Your first article|Your | | Create a new article || [[Help:Your first article|Your first article]] | ||
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| Write a repair guide || [[Help:Writing a repair guide|Writing a | | Write a repair guide || [[Help:Writing a repair guide|Writing a repair guide]] | ||
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| Upload a service manual || [[Help:Uploading service manuals|Uploading | | Upload a service manual || [[Help:Uploading service manuals|Uploading service manuals]] | ||
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| Take photos for articles || [[Help:Photographing hardware|Photographing | | Take photos for articles || [[Help:Photographing hardware|Photographing hardware]] | ||
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| Use infobox templates || [[Help:Infoboxes|Using | | Use infobox templates || [[Help:Infoboxes|Using infoboxes]] | ||
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| Ask a question || [[RetroTechCollection:Village Pump/General|Village Pump]] | | Ask a question || [[RetroTechCollection:Village Pump/General|Village Pump]] | ||
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| | | Practise editing || [[RetroTechCollection:Sandbox|Sandbox]] | ||
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== Useful | == Useful links == | ||
* | * [[Help:Contents|Help contents]]: the full help index | ||
* | * [[RetroTechCollection:Policies and guidelines|Policies and guidelines]]: how we write articles | ||
* | * [[RetroTechCollection:Tools|Editing tools]]: gadgets to help you edit | ||
* | * [[RetroTechCollection:Village Pump|Village Pump]]: community discussion | ||
* | * [[Special:RecentChanges|Recent changes]]: see what is being edited now | ||
== Our | == Our values == | ||
* | * Preservation: we document technology that might otherwise be forgotten. | ||
* | * Accuracy: technical details matter, so cite your sources. | ||
* | * Accessibility: write so that anyone can follow a repair guide. | ||
* | * Community: be helpful, patient and kind. | ||
Welcome aboard! | Welcome aboard! | ||
[[Category:RetroTechCollection Wiki]] | [[Category:RetroTechCollection Wiki]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:26, 30 September 2026
| Welcome to the RetroTechCollection Wiki! |
|---|
| We're glad you're here |
Hello and welcome! The RetroTechCollection Wiki is a community wiki for preserving, repairing and documenting vintage technology. Experienced collectors and beginners are both welcome.
Getting started
[edit source]| I want to... | Start here |
|---|---|
| Read and explore | Main Page: browse categories and articles |
| Edit an existing article | Editing basics |
| Create a new article | Your first article |
| Write a repair guide | Writing a repair guide |
| Upload a service manual | Uploading service manuals |
| Take photos for articles | Photographing hardware |
| Use infobox templates | Using infoboxes |
| Ask a question | Village Pump |
| Practise editing | Sandbox |
Useful links
[edit source]- Help contents: the full help index
- Policies and guidelines: how we write articles
- Editing tools: gadgets to help you edit
- Village Pump: community discussion
- Recent changes: see what is being edited now
Our values
[edit source]- Preservation: we document technology that might otherwise be forgotten.
- Accuracy: technical details matter, so cite your sources.
- Accessibility: write so that anyone can follow a repair guide.
- Community: be helpful, patient and kind.
Welcome aboard!