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''For more detailed help, see the [[Consumer_Action_Taskforce:CAT_policy_index|wiki policy]] page.''
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==How can I create a new page?==
==How can I create a new page?==
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There are a few ways to create a new page in this wiki:
There are a few ways to create a new page in this wiki:
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<li>'''Use the "Create a page" link."''' In the side bar, click the "Create a page" link and, you will be prompted to choose an article type and choose a title. Afterwards a basic structure fo the page will be provided for you along with some basic guidelinees and an example page to go off of. <li>
<li>'''Use the "Create a page" link."''' In the side bar, click the "Create a page" link and, you will be prompted to choose an article type and choose a title. Afterwards a basic structure of the page will be provided for you along with some basic guidelines and an example page to go off of. <li>
<li> '''Use the search bar.''' Search the title of the page you want to create. You will be prompted to create a new page if the page does not exist already.</li>
<li> '''Use the search bar.''' Search the title of the page you want to create. You will be prompted to create a new page if the page does not exist already.</li>
<li> '''Using red links.''' Click any red link, which looks like <span style="color:#800000;"><u>this</u></span>, around the wiki and you will be redirected to a page creation interface.</li>
<li> '''Using red links.''' Click any red link, which looks like <span style="color:#800000;"><u>this</u></span>, around the wiki and you will be redirected to a page creation interface.</li>
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<li> '''Using the source editor.'''</li>
<li> '''Using the source editor.'''</li>
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<li>Enclose your reference between these tags <code><nowiki><ref name="source-1"> </ref></nowiki></code>. Within the<code><nowiki><ref> tag use the appropriate citation template to fomat your reference (<code><nowiki>{{cite web}},{{cite news}},{{citation}}</nowiki></code>)  </li>
<li>Enclose your reference between these tags <code><nowiki><ref name="source-1"> </ref></nowiki></code>. Within the<code><nowiki><ref> tag use the appropriate citation template to fomat your reference (<code>&lt;nowiki&gt;{{cite web}},{{cite news}},{{citation}}</nowiki></code>)  </li>
Adding a name is not required but lets you re-use the source by inserting <code><nowiki><ref name="source-1" /></nowiki></code> later.
Adding a name is not required but lets you re-use the source by inserting <code><nowiki><ref name="source-1" /></nowiki></code> later.
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