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'''This page provides help with the most common tasks on Landrace.Wiki.'''
'''This is the main help page for Landrace.Wiki. Find what you need below, or use the [[Help:FAQ|FAQ]] for quick answers to common questions.'''


If you have a specific question, see [[Help:FAQ]] for an index of frequently asked questions.
== Read and explore ==


If you're not sure where to start, read [[Landrace.Wiki:About]] and [[Landrace.Wiki:Contributing]], then use the sections below as needed.
* [[Help:Navigation]] — how to search, follow links, browse categories, and use special pages.
* [[Help:FAQ/Readers|Readers' FAQ]] — common questions about what the wiki contains and how to interpret it.
* [[Help:Accessions]] — what accession pages contain and how to read them.
* [[Help:Geographic pages]] — how country, region, area, and field pages fit together.


== Read and find pages ==
== Edit and contribute ==


If you just want to read or explore:
* [[Landrace.Wiki:Contributing]] — all the ways to help, from quick edits to field documentation.
* [[Help:Editing basics]] — text formatting, links, lists, and basic references.
* [[Help:Formatting and layout]] — page structure, tables, images, and wiki conventions.
* [[Help:Sandbox]] — a safe place to practice editing.


* Use the search box at the top of every page. Type what you are looking for and hit ''Enter'' to see search results.
== Document accessions ==
* Browse by region using the main navigation and growing-region cards on the home page.
* Follow links inside accession, field, and region pages to move up and down the geographic hierarchy.
* Use [[Special:AllPages]] or [[Special:Random]] if you want to wander.


For more detail on browsing:
* [[Help:Documenting Accessions]] — how to create a new accession page using the [[Special:FormEdit/Accession|accession form]].
* [[Help:Accessions]] — understanding accession pages: the infobox, tier system, ID format, and conservation priority.


* [[Help:Navigation]] – how to search, follow links, and use special pages.
== Create geographic pages ==
* [[Landrace.Wiki:About]] – what the project is and how pages fit together.


== Edit pages and contribute ==
* [[Help:Geographic pages]] — overview of the seven-level hierarchy and how pages connect.
* [[Help:Country pages]] — creating and structuring country pages.
* [[Help:Growing regions]] — creating growing region pages.
* [[Help:Growing areas]] — creating growing area pages.


Anyone with an account can help improve the wiki.
Appellations, fields, and administrative subdivision help pages will be added as those page types are formalised.


* See [[Landrace.Wiki:Contributing]] for the main ways to help (accessions, regions, copyediting, photos, technical work).
== Encyclopedic pages ==
* To edit a page, click the '''Edit''' tab at the top (or an ''edit'' link next to a section).
* Make your change, then write a short edit summary explaining what you did and click '''Save'''.
* You can practice safely in [[Help:Sandbox]] or in your own personal sandbox at [[Special:MyPage/sandbox]].


Editing basics:
* [[Help:Historical sources]] — creating pages for historical source documents.
* [[Help:Concept articles]] — writing standalone concept articles.
* [[Help:Organization pages]] — documenting organisations and institutions.


* [[Help:Editing basics]] – text formatting, links, lists, and basic references.
== Community reports ==
* [[Help:Formatting and layout]] – page structure, tables, images, and wiki conventions.


== Document accessions and regions ==
* [[Help:Smoke reports]] — submitting smoke reports on landrace varieties.
* [[Help:Grow reports]] — submitting grow reports from cultivation experience.
* [[Help:Field reports]] — submitting field research reports.


Landrace.Wiki is built around accessions, fields, and growing regions.
== News and research ==


If you have real field data, seeds, or long-term observations:
* [[Help:News items]] — submitting news items through the [[Special:FormEdit/NewsItem|news form]].
* [[Help:Research items]] — submitting research items through the [[Special:FormEdit/ResearchItem|research form]].
* [[Help:Portals]] — how the knowledge and news portals are structured.


* Start with [[Landrace.Wiki:Contributing#1._Document_accessions_and_fields|Document accessions and fields]].
== Sourcing, style, and safety ==
* Use the accession form linked from relevant field or region pages when it is available.
* Fill out all Tier 1 fields: collection date, location, basic context, and plant/seed info.
* Link each accession to its field, appellation, and growing region.


Helpful references:
* [[Help:Sourcing]] — how to cite books, articles, and other references.
* [[Help:Media and safety]] — photo upload guidelines, EXIF metadata, and farmer protection.
* [[Landrace.Wiki:Norms]] — scope, tone, evidence standards, safety, and editorial review.
* [[Landrace.Wiki:Mission-Statement]] — what the project is trying to do.


* [[Landrace.Wiki:MediaWiki]] – how the software stack and data model work.
== FAQ ==
* [[Help:Accessions]] – how to fill out accession forms (Tier 1 and beyond).
* [[Help:Regions and fields]] – how to create and maintain region, area, appellation, and field pages.


== Fix a problem with a page ==
* [[Help:FAQ]] — the most common questions answered in one place.
* [[Help:FAQ/Index]] — index of all topic-specific FAQ pages.
* [[Help:FAQ/Readers|Readers' FAQ]] — questions about browsing and understanding the wiki.


If you see something wrong, you can usually fix it yourself.
== Get help ==


Typical issues you can just fix:
* [[Landrace.Wiki:Questions]] — central place to ask questions.
 
* [[Landrace.Wiki:Contributing]] — contribution-related questions and guidance.
* Typos, broken formatting, or obviously outdated details.
* [[Landrace.Wiki:MediaWiki]] — technical platform overview and data model discussion.
* Missing links between accessions, fields, and regions.
* [[Special:RecentChanges]] — see what has been edited recently.
* Overblown marketing language that needs to be made factual and neutral.
* [[Special:SpecialPages]] — list of all built-in special pages.
 
If you are not comfortable editing:
 
* Go to the page's ''Talk'' tab and describe the problem on the talk page.
* Sign your message with <code><nowiki>~~~~</nowiki></code> so others know who wrote it and when.
 
If there is a serious issue (for example, content that clearly puts someone at risk, or legal problems):
 
* Remove the sensitive detail if it is obviously dangerous, and leave a clear edit summary.
* Note the issue on the talk page.
* Contact the [[Zomia Collective]] through their usual channels with a link to the page.
 
== Questions, help, and discussion ==
 
If you have a question, start with [[Help:FAQ]].
 
If you still need help:
 
* Use talk pages:
** Every content page has a talk page (click the ''Talk'' tab).
** Ask questions, propose changes, or flag uncertainties there.
* Use your own user talk page ([[Special:MyTalk]]) to ask for help; other editors can reply there.
* For project-wide questions or structural changes, use:
** [[Landrace.Wiki:Questions]] – central place to ask questions.
** [[Landrace.Wiki:Contributing]] – for contribution-related questions and suggestions.
** [[Landrace.Wiki:MediaWiki]] – for technical and data-model discussion.
 
When you ask a question, include a link to the page you are talking about and a clear description of the issue.
 
== Style, sourcing, and norms ==
 
Landrace.Wiki is meant to be descriptive and grounded, not promotional.
 
Key expectations:
 
* Use a clear, factual tone. Describe what you saw, what farmers said, and what sources report.
* Distinguish between:
** your own observations
** farmer or community oral history
** published sources (books, papers, reports)
* Add references where you make concrete claims about history, law, or science.
* Avoid detailed personal identifiers and exact locations that could put growers at risk.
 
Useful pages:
 
* [[Landrace.Wiki:Norms|Norms and expectations]] – scope, safety, tone and evidence.
* [[Landrace.Wiki:Mission-Statement]] – what the project is trying to do.
* [[Help:Sourcing]] – how to cite books, articles, and other references.
 
== Technical and advanced topics ==
 
If you want to understand or work on the underlying structure:
 
* [[Landrace.Wiki:MediaWiki]] – overview of the software stack (MediaWiki, Semantic MediaWiki, PageForms, TemplateStyles).
* [[Help:Templates and properties]] – how templates, semantic properties, and queries fit together. ''(Stub – to be expanded.)''
* [[Help:Query examples]] – examples of semantic queries used for lists, maps, and statistics. ''(Stub – to be expanded.)''
 
Tools you may find useful:
 
* [[Special:RecentChanges]] – see what has changed recently.
* [[Special:WhatLinksHere/{{FULLPAGENAME}}|What links here]] – see which pages link to a given page.
* [[Special:SpecialPages]] – list of all built-in special pages.
 
== If you are completely new ==
 
If you just arrived and feel lost:
 
# Read [[Landrace.Wiki:About]] for a high-level overview.
# Skim [[Landrace.Wiki:Contributing]] and pick one contribution path that fits you.
# Make one small edit (fix a typo, add a missing detail) to get used to the interface.
# If you hit a wall, ask a question on a relevant talk page and sign with <code><nowiki>~~~~</nowiki></code>.
 
You cannot "break" the wiki by making a good-faith edit. Everything has a history and can be reverted. The real risk is not making use of the knowledge you already have.


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This is a project information page for Landrace.Wiki. It describes the project's standards, processes, or structure. It is not an encyclopaedic article.

This is the main help page for Landrace.Wiki. Find what you need below, or use the FAQ for quick answers to common questions.

Read and explore

  • Help:Navigation — how to search, follow links, browse categories, and use special pages.
  • Readers' FAQ — common questions about what the wiki contains and how to interpret it.
  • Help:Accessions — what accession pages contain and how to read them.
  • Help:Geographic pages — how country, region, area, and field pages fit together.

Edit and contribute

Document accessions

Create geographic pages

Appellations, fields, and administrative subdivision help pages will be added as those page types are formalised.

Encyclopedic pages

Community reports

News and research

Sourcing, style, and safety

FAQ

  • Help:FAQ — the most common questions answered in one place.
  • Help:FAQ/Index — index of all topic-specific FAQ pages.
  • Readers' FAQ — questions about browsing and understanding the wiki.

Get help

Help & FAQ Help contents · FAQ · FAQ index
About Landrace.Wiki About · Mission statement · How Landrace.Wiki works · Glossary
Readers' help Navigation and search · Readers' FAQ
Contributing Contributing overview · Editing basics · Formatting and layout · Sandbox
Norms and guidelines Norms & expectations · Mission · Sourcing and citations · Media & safety
Accession pages Accessions · Documenting accessions
Geographic pages Overview · Countries · Growing regions · Growing areas · Appellations · Fields · Administrative subdivisions
Encyclopedic pages Overview · Historical sources · Concept articles · Organizations
Community reports Overview · Smoke reports · Grow reports · Field reports
News & research News items · Research items · Portals
Getting help Questions & help hub · Recent changes · Special pages
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