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This page will walk you through entering and editing information for articles relating to early baseball. If you're ready to enter the information, you've probably already done the research. If not, please see the Spread of Baseball project pages on the Origins Committee website for help: | This page will walk you through entering and editing information for articles relating to early baseball. If you're ready to enter the information, you've probably already done the research. If not, please see the Spread of Baseball project pages on the Origins Committee website for help: | ||
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* [[Help:Researching early baseball|Researching early baseball]] – advice on how to find the information | * [[Help:Researching early baseball|Researching early baseball]] – advice on how to find the information | ||
- | + | For help or instructions on general editing of the encyclopedia, visit the [[Help:Introduction to editing in the Encyclopedia|Introduction to editing in the encyclopedia]] page, or click on "Help" at the left of any Encyclopedia page. That article contains a link to a screencast that you may find helpful in editing the Encyclopedia: * [http://www.screencast.com/t/NDBjNDhiYjkt view the editing screencast]. | |
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== Adding information == | == Adding information == | ||
- | [[File: | + | [[File:EarlybaseballOhio.png|300px|thumb|right|Early baseball in Ohio page]] |
- | The process to add information is very straightforward. First you need to find the page for the region of your research | + | The process to add information is very straightforward. First you need to find the page for the region of your research (examples: "Ohio", "Colombia"), then add your new information. You'll add the information using a form that's no more complicated than what you use to buy something online or send an email. |
== Getting to the information entry page == | == Getting to the information entry page == | ||
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You will also see these items at the bottom of the page - here is an explanation of what they mean: | You will also see these items at the bottom of the page - here is an explanation of what they mean: | ||
- | * '''Edit Summary''': Intended as a short description of the changes you've made, this is recorded in the article's history | + | * '''Edit Summary''': Intended as a short description of the changes you've made, this is recorded in the article's history. |
* '''Watch this page''': This allows you to keep track of new changes to a page. You can view pages you're watching by clicking on "my watchlist" at the top of any page. | * '''Watch this page''': This allows you to keep track of new changes to a page. You can view pages you're watching by clicking on "my watchlist" at the top of any page. | ||
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* '''Name of game''' – if the account gives a name for the game played, list it here. | * '''Name of game''' – if the account gives a name for the game played, list it here. | ||
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== Final steps == | == Final steps == | ||
Once you have added information, it will be automatically brought to the attention of the review committee – you need not take any further action. You may receive an email asking for more information, or you may not. You can check back to see if your information is added to the database. | Once you have added information, it will be automatically brought to the attention of the review committee – you need not take any further action. You may receive an email asking for more information, or you may not. You can check back to see if your information is added to the database. | ||
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