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''For more detailed help, see the [[~~Consumer_Action_Taskforce~~:~~CAT_policy_index~~|wiki policy]] page.''

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''For more detailed help, see the [[Consumer_Rights_Wiki:Editorial_guidelines|wiki policy]] 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:

<ul>

<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 "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> '''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 this, 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 this, around the wiki and you will be redirected to a page creation interface.</li>

<li> '''Using the URL''' ~~https~~://~~wiki~~.~~rossmanngroup.com/~~wiki/ARTICLETITLE. Replace <code>ARTICLETITLE</code> in the URL with the title of the page you want to create. You will be taken to a blank page where you can click Edit (at the top navigation bar) and create your new page.</li>

<li> '''Using the URL''' http://consumerrights.wiki/ARTICLETITLE. Replace <code>ARTICLETITLE</code> in the URL with the title of the page you want to create. You will be taken to a blank page where you can click Edit (at the top navigation bar) and create your new page.</li>

</ul>

''See also [[Consumer Rights Wiki:Write your first article!|Writing your first article]].''

==How do I add references to an article?==

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<li>'''Using the visual editor.'''</li>

<ul>

<li> Click Insert~~, then~~ More~~, then Basic reference.~~</li>

<li> Click Insert -> More -> Citation</li>

<li> Another way is to type <code><nowiki><ref</nowiki></code> and the reference insertion dialog will pop up.</li>

<li> A third way is to use the shortcut <code>Ctrl+Shift+K</code>.</li>

<li> A third way is to use the shortcut <code>Ctrl+Shift+K</code>Citation.</li>

In order to reuse a reference you have already added use the same Citation dialog and the "Re-use" tab.

</ul>

<li> '''Using the source editor.'''</li>

<ul>

<li>Enclose your reference between these tags <code><nowiki><ref> </ref></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><nowiki>{{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.

</ul>

</ol>

[[:Category:Citation_templates|List of supported citation templates]]

''Note:'' Don't forget to add a References section at the bottom of the article so that the complete list of references appears at the end!

~~==Why do I get an error when trying to upload images and files?==~~

Due to several instances of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spamming spam], brand new accounts can't immediately upload files. If you make a few edits or other contributions around the wiki, you will be able to upload files soon.

==Why can't I remove the stub/irrelevant/tone notice from my article?==

In order to ensure the contributions in the wiki fit the [[Mission statement]] and comply with [[Consumer ~~Action Taskforce~~:~~CAT~~ policy index|Wiki policy]], only moderators can remove the notices.

In order to ensure the contributions in the wiki fit the [[Mission statement]] and comply with [[Consumer Rights Wiki:Wiki policy index|Wiki policy]], only moderators can remove the notices.

We try to regularly go through the pages, but if you want you can use the <code>#appeals</code> channel on our [https://discord.~~com~~/ Discord] server ([https://discord.gg/8w5rSNAXRf Join using this link]) to ask us to review your page.

We try to regularly go through the pages, but if you want you can use the <code>#appeals</code> channel on our [https://discord.gg/ypUk97Fn79 Discord] server ([https://discord.gg/8w5rSNAXRf Join using this link]) to ask us to review your page.

If you do not use Discord, you can use the talk pages on the wiki and leave a message to any of the moderators. [https://wiki.~~rossmanngroup~~.~~com~~/index.php?title=Special:ListUsers&group=sysop Click here for a list of the current moderators.]

If you do not use Discord, you can use the talk pages on the wiki and leave a message to any of the moderators ( [[Consumer Rights Wiki:Talk page guidelines|how to use talk pages]]). You can also use the general moderator noticeboard located [https://consumerrights.wiki/Consumer_Rights_Wiki_talk:Moderators%27_noticeboard here]. [https://consumerrights.wiki/index.php?title=Special:ListUsers&group=sysop Click here for a list of the current moderators.]

==I can't see the CAPTCHA on the discussion pages. How can I leave my reply?==

This is a known issue ~~that~~ we are ~~actively working to resolve~~.

This is a known issue with the extension we are using. It has been reported and is being worked on by the developers.

Please use the source editor on the talk page and reply following the [[Consumer ~~Action Taskforce~~:Talk page guidelines|Talk page guidelines]] until this is resolved.

Please use the source editor on the talk page and reply following the [[Consumer Rights Wiki:Talk page guidelines|Talk page guidelines]] until this is resolved.

Once you become a trusted contributor, you will not need to complete [https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/captcha CAPTCHAs] anymore and will be able to use the discussion pages.

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-''For more detailed help, see the [[Consumer_Action_Taskforce:CAT_policy_index|wiki policy]] page.''
+__NOTOC__
+''For more detailed help, see the [[Consumer_Rights_Wiki:Editorial_guidelines|wiki policy]] 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:
 <ul>
-<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 "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> '''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:#FD7865;"><u>this</u></span>, around the wiki and you will be redirected to a page creation interface.</li>
-<li> '''Using the URL''' https://wiki.rossmanngroup.com/wiki/ARTICLETITLE. Replace <code>ARTICLETITLE</code> in the URL with the title of the page you want to create. You will be taken to a blank page where you can click Edit (at the top navigation bar) and create your new page.</li>
+<li> '''Using the URL''' http://consumerrights.wiki/ARTICLETITLE. Replace <code>ARTICLETITLE</code> in the URL with the title of the page you want to create. You will be taken to a blank page where you can click Edit (at the top navigation bar) and create your new page.</li>
 </ul>
+''See also [[Consumer Rights Wiki:Write your first article!|Writing your first article]].''
 ==How do I add references to an article?==
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 <li>'''Using the visual editor.'''</li>
 <ul>
-<li> Click Insert, then More, then Basic reference.</li>
+<li> Click Insert -> More ->  Citation</li>
 <li> Another way is to type <code><nowiki><ref</nowiki></code> and the reference insertion dialog will pop up.</li>
-<li> A third way is to use the shortcut <code>Ctrl+Shift+K</code>.</li>
+<li> A third way is to use the shortcut <code>Ctrl+Shift+K</code>Citation.</li>
+In order to reuse a reference you have already added use the same Citation dialog and the "Re-use" tab.
 </ul>
 <li> '''Using the source editor.'''</li>
 <ul>
-<li>Enclose your reference between these tags <code><nowiki><ref> </ref></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.
 </ul>
 </ol>
+[[:Category:Citation_templates|List of supported citation templates]]
 ''Note:'' Don't forget to add a References section at the bottom of the article so that the complete list of references appears at the end!
-==Why do I get an error when trying to upload images and files?==
-Due to several instances of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spamming spam], brand new accounts can't immediately upload files.  If you make a few edits or other contributions around the wiki, you will be able to upload files soon.
 ==Why can't I remove the stub/irrelevant/tone notice from my article?==
-In order to ensure the contributions in the wiki fit the [[Mission statement]] and comply with [[Consumer Action Taskforce:CAT policy index|Wiki policy]], only moderators can remove the notices.
+In order to ensure the contributions in the wiki fit the [[Mission statement]] and comply with [[Consumer Rights Wiki:Wiki policy index|Wiki policy]], only moderators can remove the notices.
-We try to regularly go through the pages, but if you want you can use the <code>#appeals</code> channel on our [https://discord.com/ Discord] server ([https://discord.gg/8w5rSNAXRf Join using this link]) to ask us to review your page.
+We try to regularly go through the pages, but if you want you can use the <code>#appeals</code> channel on our [https://discord.gg/ypUk97Fn79 Discord] server ([https://discord.gg/8w5rSNAXRf Join using this link]) to ask us to review your page.
-If you do not use Discord, you can use the talk pages on the wiki and leave a message to any of the moderators. [https://wiki.rossmanngroup.com/index.php?title=Special:ListUsers&group=sysop Click here for a list of the current moderators.]
+If you do not use Discord, you can use the talk pages on the wiki and leave a message to any of the moderators ( [[Consumer Rights Wiki:Talk page guidelines|how to use talk pages]]). You can also use the general moderator noticeboard located [https://consumerrights.wiki/Consumer_Rights_Wiki_talk:Moderators%27_noticeboard here]. [https://consumerrights.wiki/index.php?title=Special:ListUsers&group=sysop Click here for a list of the current moderators.]
 ==I can't see the CAPTCHA on the discussion pages. How can I leave my reply?==
-This is a known issue that we are actively working to resolve.
+This is a known issue with the extension we are using. It has been reported and is being worked on by the developers.
-Please use the source editor on the talk page and reply following the [[Consumer Action Taskforce:Talk page guidelines|Talk page guidelines]] until this is resolved.
+Please use the source editor on the talk page and reply following the [[Consumer Rights Wiki:Talk page guidelines|Talk page guidelines]] until this is resolved.
 Once you become a trusted contributor, you will not need to complete [https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/captcha CAPTCHAs] anymore and will be able to use the discussion pages.