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| Stan's Introduction to Wikidelphia |
When you want something, the whole universe conspires to help you. --Paulo Coelho
Editors Wanted!
Register to use Wikidelphia for free by writing to Stan Pokras <stan@communitymagic.org> for a username and password. (We're trying to screen out spammers and vandals.) If you've never made or edited a Wiki page before, that's fine. Selecting our "Help" link will get you started learning how, and if you spend a half-hour or so studying closely, you'll be able to start making good-looking pages, no problem. Wikidelphia needs many, many more things Philadelphian, so if you're from, in, or around Philly, Wikidelphia needs your knowledge!
Topic Areas in Wikidelphia
- Search for anything in or related to Philadelphia. This feature provides a search of over 250 Philadelphia blogs, Web and news sites.
Featured Websites weWorkInPhilly and Philadelphia Speaks
Article Link: Sullivan Principles By Molly Roth
The Global Sullivan Principles, launched in 1977 by Philadelphia civil rights leader Leon H. Sullivan (1922-2001), represent one of the twentieth century’s most powerful attempts to effect social justice through economic leverage.
More:
- Other Networks Newsletter
- The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia
- Neighborhoods
- Transportation
- City government
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Enterprises
- People around town
- Personal stories
- Philly Blogs
- Philly Jobs
- Free Stuff
- Attractions
- Other pages
- For those who desire to add content or whole pages to Wikidelphia
- Main article: Editing
Our only criteria (as of before our 2nd Organizational Meeting) is that all pages/articles have to be Philadelphia-related in some meaningful way, and not be illegal.
If You Would Like to Help Plan Wikidelphia
- Main article: Wikidelphia Planning -- See the 2nd Organizational Meeting Announcement there.
- See also: Main Page Suggestions
New Wikidelphia
There's a crew of folks from Code for America Philadelphia working on a new version of Wikidelphia using the "Local Wiki" software
See http://beta.wikidelphia.org/
Consult the User's Guide for information on using the wiki software. In particular see the sections for Readers and Editors.
Contact Us
For minor questions please feel free to e-mail SteveH at shollingsworth02@gmail.com or, to volunteer or for significant or major issues, Wikidelphia's progenitor Stan at pokras@ntronline.org
For current members of the planning team, the Google group can be e-mailed at wikidelphia-planning@googlegroups.com