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The encyclopedia you can [edit]

How can I contribute?


There are many different roles you can play on Wikipedia. Here are some of the roles and what they do:

  • Copy-editor: Improves the language and grammar in an article.
  • WikiGnome: Makes minor edits such as spelling corrections.
  • Maintainer: Monitors articles for biased edits and corrects them. A maintainer watches out for changes made by contributors with a personal agenda or political/philosophical point of view and ensures that factual accuracy and neutrality is maintained in articles.
  • Illustrator: Uploads images, maps, photographs and relevant visual aids to place in articles.
  • Author: Creates new articles or adds information to articles based on books, websites, newspapers, and other credible sources.
  • Formatter: Structures or "wikifies" articles, using wiki markup, so they are easier to read.
  • Mediator: Moderates discussions on controversial topics, helps resolve disputes, and provides guidance on contributor behavior.


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