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==Welcome==
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Welcome to our '''community portal'''. This is the page to [[AoPSWiki:Tutorial|learn]] about using/editing the AoPSWiki, discover what is [[Current events|currently]] on-going on the AoPSWiki, and view important [[:Category:AoPSWiki|guidelines and policies]] that editors should abide by.
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Community Portal
 
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<tr><td style="text-align:center;">Contents:</td></tr>
 
<tr><td>1. [[#About|About]]</td></tr>
 
<tr><td>2. [[#Getting Started|Getting started]]</td></tr>
 
<tr><td>3. [[#Help Out|Help out]]</td></tr>
 
<tr><td>4. [[#Policies|Policies]]</td></tr>
 
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:Welcome to our '''community portal'''. This is the page to [[AoPSWiki:Tutorial|learn]] about using/editing the AoPSWiki, discover what is [[Current events|currently]] on-going on the AoPSWiki, and view important [[:Category:AoPSWiki|guidelines and policies]] that editors should abide by.
 
  
 
:For discussion related to the AoPSWiki, please see [[AoPSWiki:Discussion]].
 
:For discussion related to the AoPSWiki, please see [[AoPSWiki:Discussion]].
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== About ==
 
== About ==
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What makes [[AoPSWiki]] different from other math-related wikis and web resources is that the AoPSWiki is more involved in problem-solving techniques than most other math dictionaries or math encyclopedias (which are usually written on the level of professional [[mathematician]]s).  
 
What makes [[AoPSWiki]] different from other math-related wikis and web resources is that the AoPSWiki is more involved in problem-solving techniques than most other math dictionaries or math encyclopedias (which are usually written on the level of professional [[mathematician]]s).  
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== Getting Started ==
 
== Getting Started ==
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*The [[AoPSWiki:Tutorial|AoPSWiki tutorial]] contains basic information about editing the wiki, including general syntax help.
 
*The [[AoPSWiki:Tutorial|AoPSWiki tutorial]] contains basic information about editing the wiki, including general syntax help.
 
*To begin uploading and adding solutions to contest problems, take a look at [[AoPSWiki:Contest Problems Standards]].
 
*To begin uploading and adding solutions to contest problems, take a look at [[AoPSWiki:Contest Problems Standards]].
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*Learn [[AoPSWiki:What AoPSWiki is not|what AoPSWiki is not]] a place for.
 
*Learn [[AoPSWiki:What AoPSWiki is not|what AoPSWiki is not]] a place for.
 
*For other information regarding wikis, see the[http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents MediaWiki help contents].
 
*For other information regarding wikis, see the[http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents MediaWiki help contents].
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== Help Out ==
 
== Help Out ==
 
As a fairly new wiki, the AoPSWiki needs the help of many contributors. Here are some ways to help improve the quality of the AoPSWiki.
 
As a fairly new wiki, the AoPSWiki needs the help of many contributors. Here are some ways to help improve the quality of the AoPSWiki.
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*[[AoPSWiki:New article|Create]] an non-existant article.
 
*[[AoPSWiki:New article|Create]] an non-existant article.
 
*Edit existing articles to fix errors (both grammatical and mistakes) or to add more information.  
 
*Edit existing articles to fix errors (both grammatical and mistakes) or to add more information.  
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*Add solutions to problems that [[:Category:Problems with no solution|lack them]].
 
*Add solutions to problems that [[:Category:Problems with no solution|lack them]].
 
*[[AoPSWiki:Site support|Support]] the AoPSWiki.  
 
*[[AoPSWiki:Site support|Support]] the AoPSWiki.  
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*Spread the word about the AoPSWiki.  
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*'''Requests''': [[Relation]], [[Circumference]], [[Logic]], [[Product]], [[Equality condition]], [[Continuous]], [[Space]], [[Side]], [[Cylinder]], [[Special:Wantedpages|''more''...]]
 
*'''Requests''': [[Relation]], [[Circumference]], [[Logic]], [[Product]], [[Equality condition]], [[Continuous]], [[Space]], [[Side]], [[Cylinder]], [[Special:Wantedpages|''more''...]]
 
*'''Stubs''': [[Arc]], [[Biology]], [[Calculus]], [[Element]], [[International Mathematical Olympiad]], [[Law of Sines]], [[Parabola]], [[:Category:Stubs|''more''...]]
 
*'''Stubs''': [[Arc]], [[Biology]], [[Calculus]], [[Element]], [[International Mathematical Olympiad]], [[Law of Sines]], [[Parabola]], [[:Category:Stubs|''more''...]]
 
*'''Wikify''': [[Absolute value]], [[Lattice point]], [[Minkowski Inequality]], [[Special:Whatlinkshere/Template:Wikify|''more''...]]
 
*'''Wikify''': [[Absolute value]], [[Lattice point]], [[Minkowski Inequality]], [[Special:Whatlinkshere/Template:Wikify|''more''...]]
 
*'''Image requests''': [[Angle]], [[Convex polygon]], [[Ellipse]], [[Incenter]], [[Platonic solid]], [[:Category:Image needed|''more''...]]
 
*'''Image requests''': [[Angle]], [[Convex polygon]], [[Ellipse]], [[Incenter]], [[Platonic solid]], [[:Category:Image needed|''more''...]]
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== Policies ==
 
== Policies ==
 
In order to maintain an orderly wiki, the AoPSWiki contains a set of general guidelines and policies that editors should always follow.
 
In order to maintain an orderly wiki, the AoPSWiki contains a set of general guidelines and policies that editors should always follow.
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'''Policies'''
 
'''Policies'''
 
*[[AoPSWiki:What AoPSWiki is not]] - [[A:NOT]]
 
*[[AoPSWiki:What AoPSWiki is not]] - [[A:NOT]]
 
*[[AoPSWiki:Spam]] - [[A:SPAM]]
 
*[[AoPSWiki:Spam]] - [[A:SPAM]]
 
*[[AoPSWiki:Netiquette]] - [[A:NET]]
 
*[[AoPSWiki:Netiquette]] - [[A:NET]]
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'''Guidelines'''
 
'''Guidelines'''
 
*[[AoPSWiki:Contest Problems Standards]] - [[A:CPS]]
 
*[[AoPSWiki:Contest Problems Standards]] - [[A:CPS]]
 
*[[AoPSWiki:Naming conventions]] - [[A:NAME]]
 
*[[AoPSWiki:Naming conventions]] - [[A:NAME]]
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==

Revision as of 10:33, 7 April 2007

Welcome

Welcome to our community portal. This is the page to learn about using/editing the AoPSWiki, discover what is currently on-going on the AoPSWiki, and view important guidelines and policies that editors should abide by.

For discussion related to the AoPSWiki, please see AoPSWiki:Discussion.

About

Main article: AoPSWiki:About

What makes AoPSWiki different from other math-related wikis and web resources is that the AoPSWiki is more involved in problem-solving techniques than most other math dictionaries or math encyclopedias (which are usually written on the level of professional mathematicians).

Getting Started

Help Out

As a fairly new wiki, the AoPSWiki needs the help of many contributors. Here are some ways to help improve the quality of the AoPSWiki.


Policies

In order to maintain an orderly wiki, the AoPSWiki contains a set of general guidelines and policies that editors should always follow. Policies

Guidelines


See also