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//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/Arrow_icon.svg/60px-Arrow_icon.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="512" data-file-height="512"/></a></span> <big><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Contributing_to_Wikipedia" title="Wikipedia:Contributing to Wikipedia">Learn about how and where you can help Wikipedia</a></big><br/> <small>(information and resources on the basics needed to comprehend, comment on, and contribute to Wikipedia)</small> <span typeof="mw:File"><span><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/6c/Wiki_letter_w.svg/32px-Wiki_letter_w.svg.png" decoding="async" width="32" height="32" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/6c/Wiki_letter_w.svg/48px-Wiki_letter_w.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/6c/Wiki_letter_w.svg/64px-Wiki_letter_w.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="44" data-file-height="44"/></span></span></div> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align:text-top;"> <td><div class="plainlinks" style="float:center;margin-top:4px;font-weight:bold;padding:4px 8px;border-radius: 10px;background-color:#ffc;border:2px solid #fc0; clear:left;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Teahouse" title="Wikipedia:Teahouse"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/Arrow_icon.svg/30px-Arrow_icon.svg.png" decoding="async" width="30" height="30" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/Arrow_icon.svg/45px-Arrow_icon.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/Arrow_icon.svg/60px-Arrow_icon.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="512" data-file-height="512"/></a></span> <big><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Teahouse" title="Wikipedia:Teahouse">Ask a question at the Teahouse about using or editing Wikipedia</a></big><br/> that you cannot find the answer to in the <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:FAQ" title="Wikipedia:FAQ">Frequently Asked Questions</a>. <span typeof="mw:File"><span><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/6c/Wiki_letter_w.svg/32px-Wiki_letter_w.svg.png" decoding="async" width="32" height="32" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/6c/Wiki_letter_w.svg/48px-Wiki_letter_w.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/6c/Wiki_letter_w.svg/64px-Wiki_letter_w.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="44" data-file-height="44"/></span></span></div> <small>(e.g. <i>How can I fix this problem with this article?</i>)</small></td> <td><div class="plainlinks" style="float:center;margin-top:4px;font-weight:bold;padding:4px 8px;border-radius: 10px;background-color:#ffc;border:2px solid #fc0; clear:left;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Article_wizard" title="Wikipedia:Article wizard"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/Arrow_icon.svg/30px-Arrow_icon.svg.png" decoding="async" width="30" height="30" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/Arrow_icon.svg/45px-Arrow_icon.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/Arrow_icon.svg/60px-Arrow_icon.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="512" data-file-height="512"/></a></span> <big><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Article_wizard" title="Wikipedia:Article wizard">Create an article now</a></big><br/> (see <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Your_first_article" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:Your first article">Your first article</a> before you start) <span typeof="mw:File"><span><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7a/N_write_green_black.svg/32px-N_write_green_black.svg.png" decoding="async" width="32" height="32" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7a/N_write_green_black.svg/48px-N_write_green_black.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7a/N_write_green_black.svg/64px-N_write_green_black.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="44" 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page/Sorry, we don't do that">Ask a question about a practical problem you have</a></big><br/> that is not related to using or editing Wikipedia. </div> <small>(e.g. <i>I was cheated by a builder. 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Ask a question here and Wikipedia volunteers will try to answer it.">(?)</abbr></b></li> <li><b><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Noticeboards" title="Wikipedia:Noticeboards">Noticeboards</a></b> <b><abbr title="Pages where editors can ask questions and request assistance from people who are familiar with the policies and guidelines covered by each individual board.">(?)</abbr></b></li> <li><b><a href="/wiki/Help:Cheatsheet" title="Help:Cheatsheet">Cheatsheet</a></b> <b><abbr title="For a list of the most commonly used Wiki markup and templates.">(?)</abbr></b></li> <li><b> <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Directories_and_indexes" title="Wikipedia:Directories and indexes">Directories</a></b> <b><abbr title="For a list of Wikipedia's directories and indexes.">(?)</abbr></b></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="text-align:center;;width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:About" title="Wikipedia:About">About Wikipedia</a> <abbr title="Wikipedia's governess and customs">(?)</abbr></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Administration" title="Wikipedia:Administration">Administration</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Purpose" title="Wikipedia:Purpose">Purpose</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Five_pillars" title="Wikipedia:Five pillars">Principles</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Policies_and_guidelines" title="Wikipedia:Policies and guidelines">Policies and guidelines</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:What_Wikipedia_is_not" title="Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not">What Wikipedia is not</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:General_disclaimer" title="Wikipedia:General disclaimer">Disclaimer</a> (<a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Advice_for_parents" title="Wikipedia:Advice for parents">parental advice</a>)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Request_directory" title="Wikipedia:Request directory">Making requests</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Who_writes_Wikipedia%3F" title="Wikipedia:Who writes Wikipedia?">Who writes Wikipedia?</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="text-align:center;;width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Reader%27s_index_to_Wikipedia" title="Wikipedia:Reader's index to Wikipedia">Help for readers</a> <abbr title="Concerns and questions readers may have about Wikipedia">(?)</abbr></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:FAQ/Readers" title="Wikipedia:FAQ/Readers">FAQ</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_book_creator_status" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:Wikipedia book creator status">Books</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Help:Copyright" title="Help:Copyright">Copyright</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Help:Glossary" class="mw-redirect" title="Help:Glossary">Glossary</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Help:Mobile_access" title="Help:Mobile access">Mobile access</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Help:Navigation" title="Help:Navigation">Navigation</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Help:Other_languages" title="Help:Other languages">Other languages</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Help:Searching" title="Help:Searching">Searching</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Help:Student_help" title="Help:Student help">Students</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Help:Viewing_media" title="Help:Viewing media">Viewing media</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="text-align:center;;width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Contributing_to_Wikipedia" title="Wikipedia:Contributing to Wikipedia">Contributing<br/>to Wikipedia</a> <abbr title="Overviews and resources needed to comprehend, comment on, and edit">(?)</abbr></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Guidance_for_younger_editors" title="Wikipedia:Guidance for younger editors">Advice for young editors</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Avoiding_common_mistakes" title="Wikipedia:Avoiding common mistakes">Avoiding common mistakes</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Etiquette" title="Wikipedia:Etiquette">Etiquette</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Simplified_Manual_of_Style" title="Wikipedia:Simplified Manual of Style">Simplified Manual of Style</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Simplified_ruleset" title="Wikipedia:Simplified ruleset">Simplified rule-set</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Ignore_all_rules" title="Wikipedia:Ignore all rules">"Ignore all rules"</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:The_rules_are_principles" title="Wikipedia:The rules are principles">"The rules are principles"</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Styletips" title="Wikipedia:Styletips">Style-tips</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Tip_of_the_day" 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