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Welcome to the FeministWiki! This | Welcome to the FeministWiki! This page will guide you through everything you need to know as a member. | ||
== What is the FeministWiki? == | == What is the FeministWiki? == | ||
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The FeministWiki is a website with different components that aims to offer a "digital home" for feminists. These components are: | The FeministWiki is a website with different components that aims to offer a "digital home" for feminists. These components are: | ||
* A wiki, where educational and informational articles on feminist topics can be curated by the community. Like Wikipedia but for feminism. (You're reading a page of the wiki right now | * A wiki, where educational and informational articles on feminist topics can be curated by the community. Like Wikipedia but for feminism. (You're reading a page of the wiki right now.) | ||
* A traditional [https://forum.feministwiki.org/ web forum], where members can hold discussions about all sorts of topics. If you're familiar with the British website Mumsnet, this one's a bit like that. | * A traditional [https://forum.feministwiki.org/ web forum], where members can hold discussions about all sorts of topics. If you're familiar with the British website Mumsnet, this one's a bit like that. | ||
* A messaging/chat system that can be used [https://chat.feministwiki.org through the website] or via smartphone apps. Kinda like WhatsApp, but accessible for FeministWiki members only. (And it doesn't need your mobile number!) | * A messaging/chat system that can be used [https://chat.feministwiki.org through the website] or via smartphone apps. Kinda like WhatsApp, but accessible for FeministWiki members only. (And it doesn't need your mobile number!) | ||
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Getting the hang of wiki editing may take some time, but the community will surely be delighted by your contributions! | Getting the hang of wiki editing may take some time, but the community will surely be delighted by your contributions! | ||
=== How do I use the forum? === | |||
An internet forum or web forum is a website that allows members to create "topics" (also called "threads") to discuss a certain matter. Once a topic is created, other members can reply (or "post") to the topic to add their insights. There is no limit to what these topics may be about, so the forum usually offers a number of categories (or "sub forums") under which the topics are grouped. | |||
Some examples of other web forums, which you might be familiar with: | |||
* [https://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/active-conversations Mumsnet] | |||
* [https://genderhammer.com/ Gender Hammer] | |||
For detailed instructions on how to use the [https://forum.feministwiki.org FeministWiki forum], visit the [[Help:Forum|forum help page]]. | |||
=== How do I use the chat system? === | |||
The simplest way to use the chat is by opening the web interface and logging in there with your FeministWiki username and password: https://chat.feministwiki.org/ | |||
However, you can also access the chat from dedicated chat programs like [https://gajim.org/ Gajim] or smartphone apps like [https://www.xabber.com/android/ Xabber for Android] or [https://chatsecure.org/ ChatSecure for iOS]. | |||
For detailed instructions on how to set up some of these chat programs/apps, see our [[Help:Chat|chat help page]]. | |||
=== How do I publish on the blog? === | |||
If you want to publish articles on the [[https://blog.feministwiki.org/ FeministWiki blog]], ask the technician by sending an e-mail to admin(at)feministwiki(dot)org, or contacting [https://twitter.com/@FeministWiki @FeministWiki] on Twitter, and your FeministWiki account will be granted the ability to publish on the blog. | |||
The blog uses a self-hosted installation of the well-known blogging software [https://wordpress.com/features/ WordPress]. While the WordPress organization controls blogs that are hosted on their own servers, they also release the software behind their blogging system under a [https://www.fsf.org/about/what-is-free-software free software] license, which anyone can install on their own servers. The FeministWiki has such a local installation of that software, meaning that the WordPress organization has no control over what's published on the FeministWiki blog. As such, you don't need to fear censorship. | |||
For further information on how to use the FeministWiki blog, visit the [[Help:Blog|blog help page]]. | |||
=== How do I use the file storage? === | |||
The FeministWiki file storage lets you upload potentially very large files and save them on the FeministWiki servers. You can then access the files from anywhere, and optionally share some files with others via a link you send them. | |||
To prevent accidental overloading of the server, every member is granted a quota of 1 GB storage by default. If you would like to store more data, just ask the technician to increase your quota. | |||
For detailed information on how to use the file storage, see the [[Help:File storage|file storage help page]]. | |||
=== How do I use my FeministWiki e-mail address? === | |||
The easiest way to use your FeministWiki e-mail is by visiting the web interface and logging in with your FeministWiki username and password: https://mail.feministwiki.org/ | |||
You can also set up any e-mail program/app on your computer or smartphone to use your FeministWiki e-mail address. | |||
For further details, see the [[Help:Mail|mail help page]]. | |||