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| − | [[ | + | On this page you can find some basic nuts & bolts about our tools and policies surround '''editing''', '''frequently asked questions''', as well as '''legal''' polices. |
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| + | If you're new to [[WikiWiki|wikis]] and curious about what they are and how they work, check out our [[WikiAnatomy|Wiki Anatomy]] tours or [[WikiWiki|definition of wiki]]. | ||
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| + | ==Editing== | ||
| + | As a [[WikiWiki|wiki]], [[AboutUs.org]] pages are editable. We [[assume good faith]] and give everyone the ability to make [[constructive edits]] to build this guide to websites by editing the [[domain page|pages about websites]] that they know something about or operate. Here at [[AboutUs.org]] we personally review every edit made to make sure that each is [[constructive]] and removing the few that are not. Anyone can also sign up to be [[EmailAlerts|notified anytime a page that they care about it is edited]]. | ||
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| + | ==Frequently Asked Questions== | ||
| + | This section addresses some of the most frequently asked questions]] regarding [[AboutUs]] guidelines: | ||
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| + | *[[How_do_I_get_rid_of_my_address_and_contact_information%3F|Can I permanently remove my address and contact information?]] | ||
| + | *[[No Bot Policy|How can I have information about my site removed?]] | ||
| + | *[[WikiWiki|What is a wiki?]] | ||
| + | *[[AboutUs.org|What is AboutUs?]] | ||
| + | *[[How_can_I_prevent_the_AboutUs_bot_from_gathering_information_from_my_site%3F|Can I prevent AboutUs from gathering info about my site?]] | ||
| + | *[[EmailAlerts|How can I be notified if a page I care about is edited?]] | ||
| + | *[[ProFollow|How can I have the links on my site's AboutUs page followed?]] | ||
| + | *[[Contacting AboutUs.org|How can I get in touch with AboutUs?]] | ||
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| + | We hope we've answered all of your questions on guidelines, but if you have a question not covered here please check our full list of FAQs ([[Concerns FAQ]] and [[Help|Editing FAQ]]) or [[Contacting AboutUs.org|contact us]]. | ||
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| + | ==Legal== | ||
| + | The policies that help us navigate the legal waters include our [[AboutUs:General_disclaimer|general disclaimer]], the [[Terms_and_Conditions_of_Use|terms & conditions of use]], the [[Intellectual_Property_Policy|intellectual property policy]], and our [[AboutUs:Privacy_policy|privacy policy]]. | ||
Revision as of 20:23, 12 June 2009
At AboutUs.org we believe that by working together we can create an amazing new wiki resource and guide to websites.
On this page you can find some basic nuts & bolts about our tools and policies surround editing, frequently asked questions, as well as legal polices.
If you're new to wikis and curious about what they are and how they work, check out our Wiki Anatomy tours or definition of wiki.
Editing
As a wiki, AboutUs.org pages are editable. We assume good faith and give everyone the ability to make constructive edits to build this guide to websites by editing the pages about websites that they know something about or operate. Here at AboutUs.org we personally review every edit made to make sure that each is constructive and removing the few that are not. Anyone can also sign up to be notified anytime a page that they care about it is edited.
Frequently Asked Questions
This section addresses some of the most frequently asked questions]] regarding AboutUs guidelines:
- Can I permanently remove my address and contact information?
- How can I have information about my site removed?
- What is a wiki?
- What is AboutUs?
- Can I prevent AboutUs from gathering info about my site?
- How can I be notified if a page I care about is edited?
- How can I have the links on my site's AboutUs page followed?
- How can I get in touch with AboutUs?
We hope we've answered all of your questions on guidelines, but if you have a question not covered here please check our full list of FAQs (Concerns FAQ and Editing FAQ) or contact us.
Legal
The policies that help us navigate the legal waters include our general disclaimer, the terms & conditions of use, the intellectual property policy, and our privacy policy.
