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PositiveSpin: /* What information should be on the page for my Bike Collective or Bicycle Organization? */ Makes things more obvious

2025-12-10T04:31:50Z

What information should be on the page for my Bike Collective or Bicycle Organization?: Makes things more obvious

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	Generally, this is up to you! Although to make this wiki as useful as possible, pages should generally include your geographical location or address, a link to your website, an email address or phone number, and a mission statement or description about what you do.		Generally, this is up to you! Although to make this wiki as useful as possible, pages should generally include your geographical location or address, a link to your website, an email address or phone number, and a mission statement or description about what you do.

	~~To make this easy for you and uniform for every individual bicycle organization page, the Bike Collective Wiki has~~ a ~~template~~ that~~'s easy to use. When~~ creating a ~~new~~ page, ~~in the "Select boilerplate" section, simply select "Load"~~ for ~~the "Community Bicycle Organization template"~~.		There used to be a boilerplate that could be selected from a dropdown box after creating a page, but for some reason it is now missing. We'll have to look into bringing back that functionality.

	~~The~~ page ~~will then pre-load a~~ template ~~which you can~~ fill ~~out with~~ the ~~relevant information~~. For more details, [[Template:Community_Bicycle_Organization/doc \| ~~see the~~ full documentation for the template]].		For now, after creating a link for your collective on the [[Community_Bicycle_Organizations]] page, simply click on that link, and copy/paste the template shown on [[Template:Community_Bicycle_Organization]] into the new page. Then fill in information about your organization in the template.

			For more details, see the [[Template:Community_Bicycle_Organization/doc\|full documentation for the template]].

	More general Wiki editing tips are also available [[Help:Editing\|here]].		More general Wiki editing tips are also available [[Help:Editing\|here]].

Angel: how to fix the bug

2023-11-09T23:34:17Z

how to fix the bug

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	If you want to help out and need some direction, a good place to start would be to look at the [[Special:WantedPages\|most wanted pages]]. Start creating these pages if you know anything about the subject, or if you feel that the content should be linked elsewhere (such as [http://www.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia] or [http://www.sheldonbrown.com/ Sheldon Brown]) you can edit the original article to remove it from the list.		If you want to help out and need some direction, a good place to start would be to look at the [[Special:WantedPages\|most wanted pages]]. Start creating these pages if you know anything about the subject, or if you feel that the content should be linked elsewhere (such as [http://www.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia] or [http://www.sheldonbrown.com/ Sheldon Brown]) you can edit the original article to remove it from the list.

			=== Firefox users ===
			''This sub-section last updated November 2023''

			We use the same software as Wikipedia. It works great! But if you're having trouble staying logged in to make edits, there's a couple things you can try:

			* Check the "Keep me logged in" box when logging in.
			* Try using a different browser to make edits, such as [https://brave.com/ Brave].

	==How do I see if my Bike Collective or Bicycle Organization is included in this wiki?==		==How do I see if my Bike Collective or Bicycle Organization is included in this wiki?==
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	==How do I create a new page?==		==How do I create a new page?==
	You start new pages by looking for them from the [[Special:Search\|Search Page]]. When the word or phrase you've searched for is not found, you can begin editing the non-~~existant~~ page by following the red link in the search results. This works for any [[red link]]!		You start new pages by looking for them from the [[Special:Search\|Search Page]]. When the word or phrase you've searched for is not found, you can begin editing the non-existent page by following the red link in the search results. This works for any [[red link]]!

	If you want to link to a word that is not necessarily bike related, but deserves a definition. Try to see if it's on [http://www.wikipedia.org wikipedia] first. You can link to it using the external link.		If you want to link to a word that is not necessarily bike related, but deserves a definition. Try to see if it's on [http://www.wikipedia.org wikipedia] first. You can link to it using the external link.
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	==I'd like to speak to an administrator, please!==		==I'd like to speak to an administrator, please!==
	To communicate with an administrator on the wiki, go to the [[Special:ListUsers/bureaucrat\|List of Administrators]] and click on one to go to their profile page. To send them a message, click on the 'discussion' tab to go to their talk page, and from there click the '+' sign next to the 'edit' tab to add a new discussion topic. ([[User:Jonathan\|Jonathan]], [[User:~~Dustingram~~\|~~Dustin]], [[User:Quill\|Quill~~]] , and [[User:~~Godwin~~\|~~Godwin~~]] are generally available.)		To communicate with an administrator on the wiki, go to the [[Special:ListUsers/bureaucrat\|List of Administrators]] and click on one to go to their profile page. To send them a message, click on the 'discussion' tab to go to their talk page, and from there click the '+' sign next to the 'edit' tab to add a new discussion topic. ([[User:Jonathan\|Jonathan]], [[User:Angel\|Angel]], and [[User:DarinWick\|April]] are generally available.)

	==Is there a good book I can read to learn more about MediaWiki?==		==Is there a good book I can read to learn more about MediaWiki?==

PositiveSpin: Added a link to an excellent book for further learning

2023-05-06T04:09:49Z

Added a link to an excellent book for further learning

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	To communicate with an administrator on the wiki, go to the [[Special:ListUsers/bureaucrat\|List of Administrators]] and click on one to go to their profile page. To send them a message, click on the 'discussion' tab to go to their talk page, and from there click the '+' sign next to the 'edit' tab to add a new discussion topic. ([[User:Jonathan\|Jonathan]], [[User:Dustingram\|Dustin]], [[User:Quill\|Quill]] , and [[User:Godwin\|Godwin]] are generally available.)		To communicate with an administrator on the wiki, go to the [[Special:ListUsers/bureaucrat\|List of Administrators]] and click on one to go to their profile page. To send them a message, click on the 'discussion' tab to go to their talk page, and from there click the '+' sign next to the 'edit' tab to add a new discussion topic. ([[User:Jonathan\|Jonathan]], [[User:Dustingram\|Dustin]], [[User:Quill\|Quill]] , and [[User:Godwin\|Godwin]] are generally available.)

			==Is there a good book I can read to learn more about MediaWiki?==
			There is an excellent regularly updated online book called [https://workingwithmediawiki.com/book/ Working with MediaWiki] that provides good insight about MediaWiki for a wide range of users. A hardcopy of this book can be purchased both at Amazon and Barnes & Nobel. <blockquote>Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2018 at Amazon

			A gentle masterclass that will help readers make MediaWiki sing.

			While this book has been available for at least five years and I have 'worked with MediaWiki' for longer than that, for some reason, despite a lot of googling about MediaWiki matters over the years, I only came across it in December 2017. What a discovery!</blockquote>
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Etienneh: Update link from Login to Special:RequestAccount

2021-04-30T05:01:03Z

Update link from Login to Special:RequestAccount

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	==How should I get started?==		==How should I get started?==
	The first thing you should do is [[Special:~~Userlogin~~\|Create an Account]].		The first thing you should do is [[Special:RequestAccount\|Create an Account]].

	Once you've created an account, you should use the search bar or visit the list of [[Community Bicycle Organizations]] to see if your Bike Collective or Bicycle Organization has been included in this wiki, and if so, whether it's information is correct and up-to-date.		Once you've created an account, you should use the search bar or visit the list of [[Community Bicycle Organizations]] to see if your Bike Collective or Bicycle Organization has been included in this wiki, and if so, whether it's information is correct and up-to-date.

PositiveSpin: Undo revision 45498 by PositiveSpin (talk) Basically, email doesn't appear to be working.

2016-01-19T02:24:56Z

Undo revision 45498 by PositiveSpin (talk) Basically, email doesn't appear to be working.

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	==I'd like to speak to an administrator, please!==		==I'd like to speak to an administrator, please!==
	To communicate with an administrator on the wiki ~~you need to be logged-in~~, go to the [[Special:ListUsers/bureaucrat\|List of Administrators]] and click on one to go to their profile page. ~~From~~ the ~~tools~~ tab, ~~choose "email"~~. (~~[[User:PositiveSpin\|Jonathan Rosenbaum from Positive Spin]],~~ [[User:Jonathan\|Jonathan]], [[User:Dustingram\|Dustin]], [[User:Quill\|Quill]] , and [[User:Godwin\|Godwin]] are generally available.)		To communicate with an administrator on the wiki, go to the [[Special:ListUsers/bureaucrat\|List of Administrators]] and click on one to go to their profile page. To send them a message, click on the 'discussion' tab to go to their talk page, and from there click the '+' sign next to the 'edit' tab to add a new discussion topic. ([[User:Jonathan\|Jonathan]], [[User:Dustingram\|Dustin]], [[User:Quill\|Quill]] , and [[User:Godwin\|Godwin]] are generally available.)

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PositiveSpin: /* I'd like to speak to an administrator, please! */

2016-01-19T02:18:35Z

I'd like to speak to an administrator, please!

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	==I'd like to speak to an administrator, please!==		==I'd like to speak to an administrator, please!==
	To communicate with an administrator on the wiki, go to the [[Special:ListUsers/bureaucrat\|List of Administrators]] and click on one to go to their profile page. ~~To send them a message, click on~~ the ~~'discussion'~~ tab ~~to go to their talk page~~, ~~and from there click the '+' sign next to the 'edit' tab to add a new discussion topic~~. ([[User:Jonathan\|Jonathan]], [[User:Dustingram\|Dustin]], [[User:Quill\|Quill]] , and [[User:Godwin\|Godwin]] are generally available.)		To communicate with an administrator on the wiki you need to be logged-in, go to the [[Special:ListUsers/bureaucrat\|List of Administrators]] and click on one to go to their profile page. From the tools tab, choose "email". ([[User:PositiveSpin\|Jonathan Rosenbaum from Positive Spin]], [[User:Jonathan\|Jonathan]], [[User:Dustingram\|Dustin]], [[User:Quill\|Quill]] , and [[User:Godwin\|Godwin]] are generally available.)

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PositiveSpin: /* I'd like to speak to an administrator, please! */

2016-01-19T02:09:18Z

I'd like to speak to an administrator, please!

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	==I'd like to speak to an administrator, please!==		==I'd like to speak to an administrator, please!==
	To communicate with an administrator on the wiki, go to the [[Special:ListUsers/bureaucrat\|List of Administrators]] and click on one to go to their profile page. To send them a message, click on the 'discussion' tab to go to their talk page, and from there click the '+' sign next to the 'edit' tab to add a new discussion topic. (~~[[User:PositiveSpin\|Jonathan Rosenbaum from Positive Spin]],~~ [[User:Jonathan\|Jonathan]], [[User:Dustingram\|Dustin]], [[User:Quill\|Quill]] , and [[User:Godwin\|Godwin]] are generally available.)		To communicate with an administrator on the wiki, go to the [[Special:ListUsers/bureaucrat\|List of Administrators]] and click on one to go to their profile page. To send them a message, click on the 'discussion' tab to go to their talk page, and from there click the '+' sign next to the 'edit' tab to add a new discussion topic. ([[User:Jonathan\|Jonathan]], [[User:Dustingram\|Dustin]], [[User:Quill\|Quill]] , and [[User:Godwin\|Godwin]] are generally available.)

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PositiveSpin: /* I'd like to speak to an administrator, please! */

2016-01-19T01:57:52Z

I'd like to speak to an administrator, please!

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	==I'd like to speak to an administrator, please!==		==I'd like to speak to an administrator, please!==
	To communicate with an administrator on the wiki, go to the [[Special:ListUsers/bureaucrat\|List of Administrators]] and click on one to go to their profile page. To send them a message, click on the 'discussion' tab to go to their talk page, and from there click the '+' sign next to the 'edit' tab to add a new discussion topic. ([[User:Jonathan\|Jonathan]], [[User:Dustingram\|Dustin]], [[User:Quill\|Quill]] , and [[User:Godwin\|Godwin]] are generally available.)		To communicate with an administrator on the wiki, go to the [[Special:ListUsers/bureaucrat\|List of Administrators]] and click on one to go to their profile page. To send them a message, click on the 'discussion' tab to go to their talk page, and from there click the '+' sign next to the 'edit' tab to add a new discussion topic. ([[User:PositiveSpin\|Jonathan Rosenbaum from Positive Spin]], [[User:Jonathan\|Jonathan]], [[User:Dustingram\|Dustin]], [[User:Quill\|Quill]] , and [[User:Godwin\|Godwin]] are generally available.)

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Dustingram: /* What information should be on the page for my Bike Collective or Bicycle Organization? */ Linked to docs for template instead

2012-09-05T16:35:30Z

What information should be on the page for my Bike Collective or Bicycle Organization?: Linked to docs for template instead

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 To make this easy for you and uniform for every individual bicycle organization page, the Bike Collective Wiki has a template that's easy to use. When creating a new page, in the "Select boilerplate" section, simply select "Load" for the "Community Bicycle Organization template".
-The page will then pre-load a template which you can fill out with the relevant information. A completed template will look something like what follows:
+The page will then pre-load a template which you can fill out with the relevant information. For more details, [[Template:Community_Bicycle_Organization/doc | see the full documentation for the template]].
-   <!-- if on a college or university campus, then the name of that institution -->
+More general Wiki editing tips are also available [[Help:Editing|here]].
 ==What information should NOT be on the page for my Bike Collective or Bicycle Organization?==

Dustingram: /* What information should be on the page for my Bike Collective or Bicycle Organization? */ Updated to reflect boilerplate

2012-09-04T22:27:59Z

What information should be on the page for my Bike Collective or Bicycle Organization?: Updated to reflect boilerplate

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	Generally, this is up to you! Although to make this wiki as useful as possible, pages should generally include your geographical location or address, a link to your website, an email address or phone number, and a mission statement or description about what you do.		Generally, this is up to you! Although to make this wiki as useful as possible, pages should generally include your geographical location or address, a link to your website, an email address or phone number, and a mission statement or description about what you do.

	If you'~~re not sure where~~ to ~~start with~~ the ~~formatting~~, ~~you can copy and paste this~~ template ~~and fill in the blanks:~~		To make this easy for you and uniform for every individual bicycle organization page, the Bike Collective Wiki has a template that's easy to use. When creating a new page, in the "Select boilerplate" section, simply select "Load" for the "Community Bicycle Organization template".

			The page will then pre-load a template which you can fill out with the relevant information. A completed template will look something like what follows:
	<pre>		<pre>
	~~[[Image:Your_Logo~~.~~jpg~~\|~~thumb~~\|Your ~~Bicycle Organization]]~~		{{
			shop-info
			\| name = Your Bicycle Organization
			\| logo =
			\| year_founded = 2001
			<!-- Leave this next field empty if the organization is still in operation -->
			\| year_dissolved =
			\| website = www.awesomebikeproject.com
			\| email = info@awesomebikeproject.com
			\| town = Your Town
			\| state = Your State
			\| province =
			\| country = Your Country

	~~'''Your Bicycle Organization''' is~~ a ~~blah blah blah~~, ~~with a mission to blah blah blah, etc.~~		<!-- if on a college or university campus, then the name of that institution -->
			\| campus =

	==~~Mission Statement=~~=		<!-- Languages officially supported, most likely it will just be one, so leave the rest blank -->
			\| language1 = English
			\| language2 =
			\| language3 =

	==~~Services Offered~~==		<!-- Simply "yes" or "no" -->
			\| has-diy-shop = yes
			\| has-pay-shop = no
			\| has-mobile-repair = no
			\| has-bike-sharing = no
			\| has-earn-a-bike = no
			\| has-bike-valet = no
			\| has-workshops = no
			\| has-courses = no
			\| has-group-rides = no
			\| has-bicycle-advocacy = no
			\| has-pedicab = no
			\| has-in-school-programs = no
			\| has-youth-summercamp = no
			\| has-youth-racing = no
			\| has-women-trans-hours = no

	=~~=Contact Info==~~		<!-- Please share your mission statement or mandate -->
	~~Your Bicycle Organization~~		\| mission-statement = To provide a good example for the Bike Collective Wiki!
	~~123 Bicycle Street~~		}}
	~~Your Town, State, Country~~

	~~==Website==~~		'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is ...
	* http://www.~~yourwebsite~~.~~org/~~		<!-- Tell us a little bit about your shop here -->

	~~[[Category:Community~~ Bicycle ~~Organizations]]~~		== Contact Info ==
			<!-- Mailing addres, or email or both -->
			Your Bicycle Organization
			123 Bicycle Street
			Your Town, State, Country

			== History ==
			<!-- Let know know how you came to be where you are now. -->
			Now this is a story all about how...

			== Services Offered ==
			<!-- Tell us a little more about the services you offer. -->
			Here's what we offer and why!
	</pre>		</pre>