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Wikis develop through community collaboration and contribution. If you'd like to help this wiki grow and become an even more useful resource for the entire Deep Tech | Wikis develop through community collaboration and contribution. If you'd like to help this wiki grow and become an even more useful resource for the entire Deep Tech community, the guide below will help you get started. | ||
== General Principles == | |||
* Make sure that all pages are relevant to the[[What is Deep Tech| Wiki's shared understanding of deep tech]]. | * Make sure that all pages are relevant to the[[What is Deep Tech| Wiki's shared understanding of deep tech]]. | ||
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'''If you're unsure, go ahead and make the edits anyway'''. This wiki is always a work-in-progress and any errors can easily be fixed. | '''If you're unsure, go ahead and make the edits anyway'''. This wiki is always a work-in-progress and any errors can easily be fixed. | ||
=== | == Editing the Wiki == | ||
Everyone is welcome to improve the wiki by editing it. Here are some of the things you can do: | |||
=== Add new pages === | |||
[[Portal:Create a Page|Create a new page]] on any Deep Tech topic you like. This could be a startup, an investor, an accelerator, an overview of an emerging technology, or anything else really. | [[Portal:Create a Page|Create a new page]] on any Deep Tech topic you like. This could be a startup, an investor, an accelerator, an overview of an emerging technology, or anything else really. | ||
Not sure what might be a useful new page? Look through the current[[Portal:WantedPages| list of wanted pages]] and see if anything interests you. | Not sure what might be a useful new page? Look through the current[[Portal:WantedPages| list of wanted pages]] and see if anything interests you. | ||
=== Improve existing pages === | |||
Spot an error or think a topic can be explained better? Click the edit button on the top right and go ahead and make those changes. | |||
You can also look through the [[:Category:Pages needing maintenance|list of pages needing maintenance]] and see if anything there interests you. | You can also look through the [[:Category:Pages needing maintenance|list of pages needing maintenance]] and see if anything there interests you. | ||
=== Flag pages that need improvement === | |||
If you see a page that could be improved, you could help by flagging it so that another editor can come and look at it. | If you see a page that could be improved, you could help by flagging it so that another editor can come and look at it. | ||
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== | == Spread the word == | ||
Simply | Simply bringing awareness to the Deep Tech Wiki will help it grow and become the central repository of Deep Tech information. Here are some ideas on how to do so: | ||
* Used a page for your work? Cite or reference it. | * Used a page for your work? Cite or reference it. | ||
* | * Found an interesting startup you'd like to share? Share the Deep Tech wiki page. | ||
* | * Work in the venture industry? Encourage the startups and investors in your network to create their page on the wiki. | ||
== Join a project == | |||
Projects are long-term efforts to make substantial improvements to the wiki. These projects are listed here to avoid duplication of effort, and to invite additional contributors to coordinate on the project. | |||
== Other ideas == | |||
Reach out to connect@deeptech.wiki if you have any other suggestions to grow the wiki that's not covered here | |||