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[[WikiIslam]] is unique | [[WikiIslam]] is a unique resource for all critics of Islam, focusing on facts above opinions and religion over politics (See [[What People Say About WikiIslam|what people say about us]]). | ||
A lot of hard work has been done by editors | A lot of hard work has been done by editors who are passionate about compiling factual information on Islam, and as a result we have grown. Currently, an average of 250,000 people visit us every month to read {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles, generating approximately 500,000 page views. And, as of September 2014, Alexa.com places us within the top 70,000 most visited websites. | ||
One of our highest priorities are to develop a more active editor community (see a list of [[Special:ActiveUsers|currently active editors]] or see the {{plainlink|url={{SERVER}}/w/index.php?title=Special%3AListUsers&username=&group=&editsOnly=1&limit=50 full}} list), and encourage more people to edit the site while keeping in line with our [[WikiIslam:Policies and Guidelines|guidelines]] and quality standards. If you have any suggestions for how this can be achieved or are interested in becoming a regular editor, please <span class="plainlinks">[{{fullurl:Special:Userlogin|type=login}} create an account] </span> and leave a message on the relevant [[WikiIslam:Discussions|Discussions]] page. | |||
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==Ways To Help | {{shortcut|[[WIJTT]]}} | ||
==Ways To Help== | |||
Help can come in various forms, including: | Help can come in various forms, including: | ||
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# '''New ideas:''' We need ideas in the following two areas: | # '''New ideas:''' We need ideas in the following two areas: | ||
#* How to attract more editors, increase editing activity and create an active vibrant community. | #* How to attract more editors, increase editing activity and create an active vibrant community. | ||
#* Bold and creative ideas on how to improve this site. We have certain ways of doing things but we | #* Bold and creative ideas on how to improve this site. We have certain ways of doing things but we are always open to suggestions, improvements and changes. | ||
# '''Content-writing''': Help us complete our existing [[tasks]] which either involve writing new articles, or improving existing ones. We attempt to provide [[WikiIslam:Tasks/Article Notes|helpful hints]] on how to complete a certain task (the help page is under construction). | # '''Content-writing''': Help us complete our existing [[tasks]] which either involve writing new articles, or improving existing ones. We attempt to provide [[WikiIslam:Tasks/Article Notes|helpful hints]] on how to complete a certain task (the help page is under construction). | ||
# '''Data scanning and collection''': We have large collections of Hadiths | # '''Data scanning and collection''': We have large collections of Hadiths which need to be scanned and read so they can be added to our [[Qur'an, Hadith and Scholars]] collection. | ||
# [[WikiIslam:Translations|'''Translations''']]: We need native speakers of languages to translate our articles. All languages are welcome, especially those spoken by a large number of Muslims, such as Indonesian, Urdu, Bengali and Arabic. We already host completed translations in [[:Category:Other Languages|various language]] and have even opened | # [[WikiIslam:Translations|'''Translations''']]: We need native speakers of languages to translate our articles. All languages are welcome, especially those spoken by a large number of Muslims, such as Indonesian, Urdu, Bengali and Arabic. We already host completed translations in [[:Category:Other Languages|various language]] and have even opened dedicated sub-domains for our [[:ru:Заглавная_страница|Russian]] and [[:bg:Начална_страница|Bulgarian]] articles. | ||
# '''Copy-editing''': This would involve improving wiki-formatting, grammar, layout, merging or splitting topics and linking other relevant articles. | # '''Copy-editing''': This would involve improving wiki-formatting, grammar, layout, merging or splitting topics and linking other relevant articles. | ||
# '''Marketing''': If you own a blog or website, linking to us is a quick and easy way to help. If you frequent forums then you could add our URL to your signature. If you see a place on the Internet where you think this site should be linked, you could contact the owner and ask if they would link to us. | # '''Marketing''': If you own a blog or website, linking to us or creating a blog post to let your readers know is a quick and easy way to help. If you frequent forums then you could add our URL to your signature. If you see a place on the Internet where you think this site should be linked, you could contact the owner and ask if they would link to us. | ||
# '''Donations''': Donations will be used for hosting and domain fees. See the donation section | # '''Donations''': Donations will be used for hosting and domain fees. See the [[#Donations|donation]] section for details. | ||
==Content-Writing== | ==Content-Writing== | ||
In the case of content writing, you | In the case of content writing, you are a good candidate for being an editor if: | ||
* you are passionate about criticism of Islam | * you are passionate about criticism of Islam | ||
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* you pay attention to detail | * you pay attention to detail | ||
* you are good at researching information through search engines and other information sources | * you are good at researching information through search engines and other information sources | ||
* you can differentiate between valid criticism (e.g. the concept of [[72 Virgins|72 virgins]] | * you can differentiate between valid and [[WikiIslam:Arguments Not To Use|invalid criticism]] (e.g. the concept of [[72 Virgins|72 virgins]] is valid, while the claim that [http://www.beholdthebeast.com/islam__quran_and_666.htm 666 is holy] is not). | ||
You will spend your time reading, gathering and verifying facts about Islam and writing them into the website. See this page for details on some projects: [[WikiIslam:Tasks/Article Notes]]. | You will spend your time reading, gathering and verifying facts about Islam and writing them into the website. See this page for details on some projects: [[WikiIslam:Tasks/Article Notes]]. | ||
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===Book Summaries=== | ===Book Summaries=== | ||
If you have read any books related to the criticism of Islam, why not submit a summary of its major points? Some examples of what we are aiming for can be viewed [[Slavery in the Arab World|here]], [[White Slaves African Masters|here]] and [[ | If you have read any books related to the criticism of Islam, why not submit a summary of its major points? Some examples of what we are aiming for can be viewed [[Slavery in the Arab World|here]], [[White Slaves African Masters|here]] and [[Bill Warner|here]]. We have a page listing many [[Literature on Islam|books critical of Islam]], but works not included on the list are also welcome. If you are not familiar with how to format a wiki page, just post the text and another editor will add the formatting and cover image for you. | ||
===Essays/Op-Eds=== | ===Essays/Op-Eds=== | ||
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==Donations== | ==Donations== | ||
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We are grateful to our donors. Currently we are not in need of donations. | We are grateful to our donors. Currently we are not in need of donations. | ||
== Explore the Site== | |||
* [[WikiIslam:Site Map]] (navigate the entire site from one page) | |||
* [[Special:RecentChanges|Recent Changes]] (this shows the most recent edits on the site) | |||
* [[WikiIslam:New Articles List|New Articles List]] (50 of the most recent main space articles) | |||
* [[Special:ActiveUsers|Active Users]] (an automatically generated list of users who performed an action in the last 30 days. If you want to look at who is doing what, this is a good place to start at. You can click on the Contribs link for each user to see their edits) | |||
* [[WikiIslam:Discussions|Discussions]] (discussions between editors. Drop in and say hello. There is also a separate page for [[WikiIslam:Discussions/Visitor_Inquiries|Visitor inquiries]]) | |||
* [[Special:Statistics|Statistics]] (some system-generated statistics for the site) | |||
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==Further Reading== | ==Further Reading== | ||
*[[WikiIslam:Message to New Users]] (if you have been directed to this page by a site administrator, this is not optional, but a requirement) | |||
* [[WikiIslam: | *[[WikiIslam:Required Reading for Editors]] (read the "Initial Reading" section to familiarize yourself with the kind of site we are) | ||
* [[WikiIslam]] ( | |||
== | ==Contact Information== | ||
If you have any comments, questions or concerns for us, or if you | If you have any comments, questions or concerns for us, or if you are interested in joining our team, take a few seconds to <span class="plainlinks">[{{fullurl:Special:Userlogin|type=login}} register a username] </span> and leave a message at the relevant [[WikiIslam:Discussions|Discussions]] page. We look forward to hearing from you. | ||
[[Category:WikiIslam]] | [[Category:WikiIslam]] |
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