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 =Contributing to the Wiki=
 Welcome to the '''Contributing Guide'''! Editing a wiki can be difficult and confusing for newbies, so this guide, along with our [[How to help|How to help]] page, will walk you through everything you need to know to start contributing!
-If you need assistance, join our Discord community at [https://wiki.rossmanngroup.com/chat Discord Support].
+If you need assistance, join our Discord community [https://discord.gg/ypUk97Fn79 here].
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 ====Issues with Markdown====
-MediaWiki uses wikisource text format, which is not Markdown and does not natively support Markdown. While a plugin can enable support for Markdown between `<markdown></markdown>` blocks, it disrupts the Visual Editor and prevents proper editing.
+MediaWiki uses wikitext text format, which is not Markdown and does not natively support Markdown. While a plugin can enable support for Markdown between `<markdown></markdown>` blocks, it disrupts the Visual Editor and prevents proper editing.
-To address this, we support both the Visual Editor and the wikisource editor. You can use [https://pandoc.org/try/ pandoc] to convert Markdown to MediaWiki text and use the '''Edit Source''' button, or copy and paste content from Typora into the Visual Editor.
+To address this, we support both the Visual Editor and the wiktext editor. You can use [https://pandoc.org/try/ pandoc] to convert Markdown to MediaWiki text and use the '''Edit Source''' button, or copy and paste content from Typora into the Visual Editor.
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 #**If your browser crashes or the connection is lost, you can easily lose work since there's no auto-save or recovery feature.
 #*While it's convenient for quick edits, it's not ideal for creating long or detailed articles.
 #'''Source Editor'''
 #*The "raw" editor where you can see and edit the underlying wiki markup.
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 #'''Headings'''
 #*Use styles like '''Heading 1''', '''Heading 2''', etc., in your word processor. This creates a clear structure when pasted into the wiki.
 #'''Copy and paste'''
 #*Once your article is finished, copy the content into the '''Visual Editor'''. Adjust the headings, lists, or formatting as needed.
 #'''Why headings matter'''
 #*Headings are not just for style; they help organize your content, making it easier for readers to navigate and enabling the clickable table of contents for the article.
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 #*Navigate to the page you want to edit and click the "Edit" button at the top of the page.
 #*If you're using a mobile device, tap the pencil icon.
 #'''Insert a Citation'''
 #*Go to the '''Insert''' button at the top of the editor. On smaller screens, this may appear as a "+" symbol.
 #*Click on '''Basic reference''' or use the keyboard shortcut ''Ctrl + Shift + K'' (or ''Cmd + Shift + K'' on Mac).
 #'''Provide Source Information'''
 #*A dialog box will appear. Fill in the relevant fields:
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 #**'''Date''': Specify the publication date, if known.
 #*Click "Insert" to add the citation to the text.
 #'''Position the Citation'''
 #*Place the cursor where you want the citation to appear and insert it.
 #*Citations are usually placed at the end of a sentence or paragraph to support the preceding claim.
 #'''Review and Save'''
 #*Double-check that the citation is correctly formatted and supports the intended claim.
 #*Save your changes once you're satisfied.
+===Archived citations===
+{{Main|Projects:Archive everything}}
+To maintain verifiability for our articles, archiving these citations are crucial in case websites go offline temporarily or permanently (also known as {{Wplink|link rot}}). Here are resources for archiving websites yourself or acquiring past archives:
+*[https://archive.org WayBack Machine (archive.org)] - The most used and trustworthy resource for website archives.
+**Websites retain interactable aspects
+**Some websites such as [[X]] cannot be archived by this resource, or are [[List of companies that block Internet Archive|specifically excluded]] (''e.g.'' [[Bambu Lab]])
+**Honors [[DMCA]] take-down requests (see [[Internet Archive#Archived website removal]])
+*[https://ghostarchive.org/ Ghost Archive (ghostarchive.org)] - An English alternative.
+**Can archive nitter.net URLs to archive Twitter/X posts with comments included.
+*[https://megalodon.jp/ megalodon.jp] - A Japanese alternative. Some web browsers, such as [[Mozilla Firefox]], have a built-in web page translation function
+**May have a better result if experiencing trouble with both the Wayback Machine and Ghost Archive.
+*[https://preservetube.com/ PreserveTube (preservetube.com)] – Used for archiving YouTube videos
+**While the WayBack Machine might have some older videos archived, that is often not the case for newer and larger sized videos.
+*[https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/collection Australian Web Archive] - For Australian websites specifically.
+'''IMPORTANT:''' Archive.today is no longer used for archiving due to its owner {{Wplink|Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Archive.is RFC 5|weaponizing the website}} against a blog writer, which involved exploiting unknowing users to initiate {{Wplink|DDoS}} attacks and editing the content of archived pages.
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 *'''Experiment safely''': Create a personal sandbox page to practice editing without affecting live articles.
-Thank you for contributing to our Consumer Protection Wiki! Every edit helps build a better resource for everyone. For support, join our Discord at [https://wiki.rossmanngroup.com/chat Discord Support].
+Thank you for contributing to our Consumer Rights Wiki! Every edit helps build a better resource for everyone. For support, join our Discord at [https://wiki.rossmanngroup.com/chat Discord Support].