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|description=This page documents the editing guidelines for the Funtoo Wiki.}}
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'''Thanks for your interest in contributing to the the Funtoo wiki!'''  
 
 
'''Thanks for your interest in contributing to the Funtoo Wiki!'''  


Before we get started, it's a good idea to review what kinds of changes to the wiki
Before we get started, it's a good idea to review what kinds of changes to the wiki
we're looking for, and what kind of changes we're not looking for. While we love wiki contributions, the wiki can be used in a way that is not ideal. Generally, anything that isn't a ''workaround for a problem you are experiencing'' is generally fair game for the wiki. Here are the types of changes
we're looking for, and what kind of changes we're not looking for.
that are OK and not OK:
 
Most of the time it's good to document stuff. But because we want Funtoo Linux to be as seamless an experience as possible, sometimes the best approach is to use IRC or forums for support, or file a bug on our bug tracker. See the table below for the types of wiki edits we consider to be OK:


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<tr class="active"><th>Type of Change</th><th>Okay?</th></tr>
<tr class="active"><th>Type of Edit</th><th>OK?</th></tr>
<tr><td>Grammar/spelling fixes</td><td>Yes</td></tr>
<tr><td>Grammar/spelling fixes</td><td>Yes</td></tr>
<tr><td>New wiki content</td><td>Yes</td></tr>
<tr><td>New wiki content</td><td>Yes</td></tr>
<tr><td>New package information</td><td>Yes</td></tr>
<tr><td>New package information</td><td>Yes</td></tr>
<tr><td>Adding to existing article</td><td>Maybe -- see below</td></tr>
<tr><td>Adding to existing article</td><td>Yes</td></tr>
<tr><td>Adding missing/incomplete information</td><td>Yes</td></tr>
<tr><td>Adding missing/incomplete information</td><td>Yes</td></tr>
<tr><td>Making corrections</td><td>Yes</td></tr>
<tr><td>Making corrections</td><td>Yes</td></tr>
<tr class="danger"><td>Adding work-arounds to problems experienced</td><td>No - open bug first on [https://bugs.funtoo.org bug tracker].</td></tr>
<tr class="danger"><td>Adding workarounds to problems experienced, esp. install issues</td><td>Maybe not - try forums or Discord/Telegram first, and possibly open bug first on [https://bugs.funtoo.org bug tracker].</td></tr>
{{TableEnd}}
{{TableEnd}}


So, make a mental note -- if you experience some problem with Funtoo Linux, during installation or otherwise, the proper course of action is to not add a work-around to our documentation, but to ''open a bug on our bug tracker'', or if your problem is potentially a support issue, ask for help on IRC or our forums. This is important because the problem you experienced may be a legitimate bug and the solution may be to fix the bug rather than add a work-around to our documentation, or the problem may be an issue that requires support rather than an actual documentation fix.
The basic concept is this -- some complications should simply ''be fixed in Funtoo'' rather than documented for users as ugly workarounds. So be aware
 
of types of issues that may fall into this category and take appropriate action such as [https://bugs.funtoo.org filing a bug]. We want the Funtoo experience to be as straightforward as possible, especially for new users. Now that that's out of the way, please browse the '''subpage links at the top of the page''' to familiarize yourself with Funtoo editing guidelines -- and have fun!
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Latest revision as of 03:53, November 13, 2021


Thanks for your interest in contributing to the Funtoo Wiki!

Before we get started, it's a good idea to review what kinds of changes to the wiki we're looking for, and what kind of changes we're not looking for.

Most of the time it's good to document stuff. But because we want Funtoo Linux to be as seamless an experience as possible, sometimes the best approach is to use IRC or forums for support, or file a bug on our bug tracker. See the table below for the types of wiki edits we consider to be OK:

Type of EditOK?
Grammar/spelling fixesYes
New wiki contentYes
New package informationYes
Adding to existing articleYes
Adding missing/incomplete informationYes
Making correctionsYes
Adding workarounds to problems experienced, esp. install issuesMaybe not - try forums or Discord/Telegram first, and possibly open bug first on bug tracker.

The basic concept is this -- some complications should simply be fixed in Funtoo rather than documented for users as ugly workarounds. So be aware of types of issues that may fall into this category and take appropriate action such as filing a bug. We want the Funtoo experience to be as straightforward as possible, especially for new users. Now that that's out of the way, please browse the subpage links at the top of the page to familiarize yourself with Funtoo editing guidelines -- and have fun!