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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!''<br> '' | 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!''<br> '' | ||
− | '''Wikidelphia does not recommend or endorse''' the agencies or resources listed on this site. This is an informational site only. We encourage users to carefully review and evaluate all services and decide what is best to meet their needs and the needs of their families, neighbors, clients, associates, and friends.<br> | + | '''Wikidelphia does not recommend or endorse''' the agencies or resources listed on this site. This is an informational site only. We encourage users to carefully review and evaluate all services and decide what is best to meet their needs and the needs of their families, neighbors, clients, associates, and friends.<br> |
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− | Our only criteria | + | Our only criteria is that all pages/articles have to be Philadelphia Region-related in some meaningful way or of use to people in our region, and not be illegal. |
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− | For | + | For questions or to volunteer, write to Wikidelphia's progenitor [[User talk:Stan|Stan]] at '''stan@communitymagic.org''' |
For current members of the planning team, the Google group can be e-mailed at '''wikidelphia-planning@googlegroups.com''' | For current members of the planning team, the Google group can be e-mailed at '''wikidelphia-planning@googlegroups.com''' |
Revision as of 20:29, 22 November 2014
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!
Wikidelphia does not recommend or endorse the agencies or resources listed on this site. This is an informational site only. We encourage users to carefully review and evaluate all services and decide what is best to meet their needs and the needs of their families, neighbors, clients, associates, and friends.
Topic Areas in Wikidelphia
Wikidelphia Category System (WCS)
Philly Custom Search
- Search for anything in or related to Philadelphia. This feature provides a search of over 250 Philadelphia blogs, Web and news sites.
Philly News Feeds
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.
Event Calendars
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 is that all pages/articles have to be Philadelphia Region-related in some meaningful way or of use to people in our region, 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 questions or to volunteer, write to Wikidelphia's progenitor Stan at stan@communitymagic.org
For current members of the planning team, the Google group can be e-mailed at wikidelphia-planning@googlegroups.com