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Maybe you noticed that the article on your favourite aircraft is a bit [[:Category:out of date|out of date]] and you can give it a refresh, or the Howto on making coffee on the 747 [[:Category:cleanup|needs a cleanup]], or the one on Blender [[:Category:Image requested|lacks a picture]], you have found a spam link or simply a typo and want to fix it! All are very valid reasons to join and every little effort helps the maintainers, even just adding the [[:Category:Maintenance templates|proper template]] to let them know. Remember to add a meaningful summary message, maintainers [[Special:RecentChanges|do read them]]!
Maybe you noticed that the article on your favourite aircraft is a bit [[:Category:out of date|out of date]] and you can give it a refresh, or the Howto on making coffee on the 747 [[:Category:cleanup|needs a cleanup]], or the one on Blender [[:Category:Image requested|lacks a picture]], you have found a spam link or simply a typo and want to fix it! All are very valid reasons to join and every little effort helps the maintainers, even just adding the [[:Category:Maintenance templates|proper template]] to let them know. Remember to add a meaningful summary message, maintainers [[Special:RecentChanges|do read them]]!


By the way, do you want to help with [[Help:Maintenance|regular maintenance]]? That would give you the opportunity to learn a whole lot on the FlightGear project. In fact, ''maintaining documentation is the classical way of getting into an open project''.
By the way, do you want to help with [[Help:Maintenance|regular maintenance]]? That would allow you to learn a whole lot on the FlightGear project. In fact, ''maintaining documentation is the classical way of getting into an open project''.


This portal provides links to useful wikitools and articles, ranging from how to write your first article to extensive markup techniques.  See also the [[Help:Contents|help pages]].
This portal provides links to useful wiki tools and articles, ranging from how to write your first article to extensive markup techniques.  See also the [[Help:Contents|help pages]].


One last note. Remember that any contribution to this wiki is licensed under the [[GPL|GNU GPL version 2]].
One last note. Remember that any contribution to this wiki is licensed under the [[GPL|GNU GPL version 2]].
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; The wiki in general:  Discuss the wiki, its organization and maintenance at the [[FlightGear wiki:Village pump|Village pump]].
; The wiki in general:  Discuss the wiki, its organization and maintenance at the [[FlightGear wiki:Village pump|Village pump]].


; Chat:  There is a wiki related IRC channel at irc://irc.flightgear.org/#wiki
; Chat:  There is a wiki-related IRC channel at irc://irc.flightgear.org/#wiki


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