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This page provides assistance with the most common questions about this Wiki. To start, please click on a relevant link to what you want assistance for below.

I want to read or find an article

There is a search box in the upper-right corner of every page with the word "Search" in it. Just type what you are looking for in there and then press ↵ Enter.

There are other ways to browse and explore categories and articles; like browsing the Category tree or glancing through the main categories linked on the start page.

I want to edit or create an article

Contributing is easy: see how to edit a page. For more information on editing, also see the MediaWiki manual and the Cheatsheet.

I want to report a problem with an article

If you spot a problem with an article, you can fix it directly, by clicking on the "Edit" link at the beginning of that page.

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I'm stuck

If searching this Wiki has not answered your question, try to

For your convenience, answers have been recorded for the most frequently asked questions.

I have a factual question

I'm stuck

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-== I want to '''create a new article''' or '''upload media''' ==
+== I'm '''stuck''' ==
+If '''[[Special:Search|searching this Wiki]]''' has not answered your question, try to
+For your convenience, answers have been recorded for the most '''[[Wikipedia:FAQ|frequently asked questions]]'''.
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-If '''[[Special:Search|searching Wikipedia]]''' has not answered your question (''for example, questions like "Which country has the world's largest fishing fleet?"''), try the '''[[Wikipedia:Reference desk|Reference Desk]]'''.  Volunteers there will attempt to answer your questions on any topic, or point you towards the information you need.
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-For your convenience, answers have been recorded for the most '''[[Wikipedia:FAQ|frequently asked questions]]'''.
-You can find also '''[[Wikipedia:Questions|where to ask questions or make comments]]'''.
-You can ask questions about using Wikipedia at the '''[[Wikipedia:Help desk|Help desk]]''' or at the '''[[Wikipedia:Teahouse|Teahouse]]'''. Volunteers will respond as soon as possible.
-Or <span class="plainlinks">{{input link |label='''ask for help on your talk page''' |page=Special:Mytalk |preload=Help:Contents/helpmepreload |preloadtitle=Help me! |type=newsection}}</span> and a volunteer will visit you there!
-You can get live help with editing in the <span class="plainlinks">'''[[Wikipedia:Help/clickthrough|help chatroom]]'''</span>.
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