Wikimedia Community User Group Uganda/WikiGap 2022/Participate

Prepare in advance

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In order for you to feel prepared for a WikiGap event, there are some things you could do in advance. Here are some tips for you!

Get to know Wikipedia

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The five pillars are the foundation of the platform. It explains the logic behind the platform and can help in guiding you into being an active part of the Wikipedia Community.

Read through the Five Pillars of Wikipedia

Join the club

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Create a Wikipedia account

If you already have an account, log in to make sure to log in. It is practical and gives you features that you can only get when logged in, such as the draft space called Sandbox.

Online training modules

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If you would learn more about editing before you participate in an event, there are training modules to take online, on the Programs and Events Dashboard.

Training modules

Watch instruction videos

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There are plenty of instruction videos on how to edit Wikipedia.

Create a Wikipedia article using Visual Editor

You can also watch this playlist on Youtube on basic editing.