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==Before you edit==
==Before you edit==
===Edit what you are responsible for===
===Know what content you are responsible for===
Please be conscientious about which page you are editing, bearing in mind that several titles, or wikibooks, reside on this platform. Please only edit pages of those titles or chapters for which you are responsible.  Generally, let your discretion guide you, and follow the rule that if the coding looks too confusing, leave it be and email someone for help mailto:editor@clicklaw.bc.ca. But also...
Please be conscientious about which page you are editing, bearing in mind that several different titles, or wikibooks, reside on this platform. Please only edit pages from those titles (or chapters within titles) for which you are responsible.  Generally, let your discretion guide you, or email someone for help mailto:editor@clicklaw.bc.ca.  
But also...


===Remember you can't screw up===
===Remember you can't screw up===
No. Not ''may'' not screw up. You literally cannot damage a page so badly that it cannot be restored.  
No. Not ''may'' not screw up. You literally can't damage a page so badly that it cannot be restored.  
One of the best things about wikis is that the "History" of a page includes older versions, including the one you just saved over. You (or another person) can always undo an edit and restore an older version of a page.
One of the best things about this wiki platform is that each page has a "History" of older versions, including the one you just saved over. You (or another person) can always undo an edit and restore an older version of a page.


===Managing expectations===
===We won't ask you to do anything we haven't taught you to do===
We are not asking our lawyer editors to also become computer programmers. But a minimum knowledge of the tools is required. Other than knowing where to click to find things like the "Edit" tab, you will need to know how to:
We are not asking you to become a computer programmers. But a minimum knowledge of the tools is required. Other than knowing how to log in, navigate around, and where to find things like the "Edit" tab, you will need to know how to:
# create (or fix) links to cases, legislation, other web resources,
# create (or fix) links to cases, legislation, other web resources,
# make lists (like this numbered list),
# make lists (like this numbered list),
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*''maybe'' change the contents of tables, and
*''maybe'' change the contents of tables, and
*participate in Discussion pages (these are locked down so only editors can see Discussions about a page).</blockquote>
*participate in Discussion pages (these are locked down so only editors can see Discussions about a page).</blockquote>
This page shows you how to do the above, and you are not expected to do anything technically beyond what is explained here.


==Step-by-step guide for Clicklaw Wikibook contributors==
==Step-by-step guide for Clicklaw Wikibook contributors==