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{{Short description|Introduction to English language Misplaced Pages}}
'''Misplaced Pages''' is a '''] ]''', written ] by people from all around the world. The site is a ], which means that ''anyone'' can edit articles simply by clicking on the '' edit this page'' link.
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== Misplaced Pages History ==


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there were working on over in more than . As of today, there are {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles in ]; every day of visitors from around the world make tens of thousands of edits and create thousands of new articles to enhance the amount of knowledge held by the Misplaced Pages encyclopedia. Visitors do not need any special qualifications to contribute, and people of all ages help to ].

All the text in Misplaced Pages, and most images and other content, is covered by the ] (GFDL). Contributions remain the property of their creators, while the GFDL license ensures the content will remain freely distributable and reproducible (see the ] and the ] for more information).

== Exploring Misplaced Pages ==
The main reason visitors come to this site is to acquire knowledge (awesome). The second reason is to share knowledge. In fact, at this very instant, several articles are being improved. You can view the changes at the ] page. ] are also being recorded.

Misplaced Pages also has a lot of ]. The hope of any contributor is to provide useful and accurate information to others, and the projects help coordinate efforts. Most articles start as ]s, but after many contributions, they can become ].

If you are searching for free information about a subject you can't find in Misplaced Pages, you may want to ] or ask a question on the ]. You can also decide to view ].

== Contributing to Misplaced Pages ==
Anyone can contribute to Misplaced Pages by clicking on the ''Edit this page'' tab in an article. Before starting to contribute however, you should check out some handy helping tools such as the ] and the ], as well as ].


== Behind Misplaced Pages ==


Misplaced Pages uses the ] software. It's an ] program that is used on all ] projects. ''']''' is a ] that anyone can edit, and ].


] is to benefit readers by presenting information on all branches of ]. Hosted by the ], Misplaced Pages consists of ] content, with articles that often contain numerous links guiding readers to more information.
The hardware supporting the various projects is based on almost 100 servers hosted in various hosting centers around the world. Full descriptions of the various servers are available on ].


] by volunteers known as ], Misplaced Pages articles can be edited by anyone with ], except in ] in which ] is restricted to prevent ] or ]. Since its creation on ], it has grown into the world's ] reference ], attracting ]. Misplaced Pages currently has more than ] in ], including {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles in ], with {{NUMBEROFACTIVEUSERS}} active contributors in the past month.
For technical information about Misplaced Pages you can check out the ].


Misplaced Pages's fundamental principles are summarized in its ]. While the ] has developed many ], new editors do not need to be familiar with them before they start contributing.
==* How to contact project members *==
If you require more information, the first place to go is the ]. To contact individual contributors, you should leave them a message on their ]. Standard places to ask policy and project-related questions are the ], online, and the ], over email. You can also reach other ] via ] and ].
There is also a ], a site for coordinating the various Misplaced Pages projects (and abstract discussions of policy and direction), and there are many different places for submitting ].


] can ] Misplaced Pages's text, references, and images. The quality of content is more important than who contributes it. The content must conform with Misplaced Pages's ], including being ] by published ]. Contributions based on ], beliefs, personal experiences, ], libellous material, and ] are not allowed and will not remain. Misplaced Pages's software allows easy reversal of errors, and experienced ] ] and ] bad edits.
For a full list of contact options, see: ].


]. It is continually created and updated, and encyclopedic articles on news events appear within minutes, making it more dynamic than most traditional resources. Anyone can improve Misplaced Pages, and more than 23 years of volunteer editors giving their time and talents to the project have made Misplaced Pages history's most comprehensive encyclopedia. Its editors add quality and quantity, remove misinformation, and fix errors and ]. The sources they provide are used by researchers worldwide (see ]).
== Opinions and objections ==
Many people love to explore or contribute to Misplaced Pages. There are articles on the ] and some ] available.


In summary, Misplaced Pages has tested the ] since 2001 and has found that it succeeds.


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Latest revision as of 00:26, 9 December 2024

Introduction to English language Misplaced Pages Shortcuts This is a general introduction for visitors to Misplaced Pages. For aspiring contributors, also see this guide and tutorial. For other uses, see Misplaced Pages:Misplaced Pages (disambiguation).


"Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge. That's what we're doing." — Jimmy Wales


Misplaced Pages is a free online encyclopedia that anyone can edit, and millions already have.

Misplaced Pages's purpose is to benefit readers by presenting information on all branches of knowledge. Hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation, Misplaced Pages consists of freely editable content, with articles that often contain numerous links guiding readers to more information.

Written collaboratively by volunteers known as Wikipedians, Misplaced Pages articles can be edited by anyone with Internet access, except in limited cases in which editing is restricted to prevent disruption or vandalism. Since its creation on January 15, 2001, it has grown into the world's largest reference website, attracting over a billion visitors each month. Misplaced Pages currently has more than sixty-four million articles in more than 300 languages, including 6,932,428 articles in English, with 116,969 active contributors in the past month.

Misplaced Pages's fundamental principles are summarized in its five pillars. While the Misplaced Pages community has developed many policies and guidelines, new editors do not need to be familiar with them before they start contributing.

Anyone can edit Misplaced Pages's text, references, and images. The quality of content is more important than who contributes it. The content must conform with Misplaced Pages's policies, including being verifiable by published reliable sources. Contributions based on personal opinions, beliefs, personal experiences, unreviewed research, libellous material, and copyright violations are not allowed and will not remain. Misplaced Pages's software allows easy reversal of errors, and experienced editors watch and patrol bad edits.

Misplaced Pages differs from printed references in important ways. It is continually created and updated, and encyclopedic articles on news events appear within minutes, making it more dynamic than most traditional resources. Anyone can improve Misplaced Pages, and more than 23 years of volunteer editors giving their time and talents to the project have made Misplaced Pages history's most comprehensive encyclopedia. Its editors add quality and quantity, remove misinformation, and fix errors and vandalism. The sources they provide are used by researchers worldwide (see Researching with Misplaced Pages).

In summary, Misplaced Pages has tested the wisdom of the crowd since 2001 and has found that it succeeds.

To start editing, simply click the Edit or Edit source buttons or the pencil icon  at the top of any non-protected page or section.

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