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Please check the Very Frequently Asked Questions before asking a question here! For help starting a new article see: "Starting a new page". If you notice a mistake in an article, Be Bold and fix it! This page is for questions about editing Wikipedia.

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9. When referring to a specific article please clearly mention it and type the title like this [[Article name here]] in the edit window.

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