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JohnnyAdams at 03:37, 21 February 2021

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	We are on the lookout for Section Monitors who might keep an eye on specific areas of the wiki~~. A small number have already been identified and are listed on the [[FolkopediaFolk]] page~~. You might feel that you have enough expertise with regard to a particular collector or a county or a style of dance, etc. to be able to assess people's contributions for accuracy, advise them when things might need checking and occasionally refer issues to the senior category editor. If so, let us know that you are interested in taking a responsibility. See [[Contributors]] for more information.		We are on the lookout for Section Monitors who might keep an eye on specific areas of the wiki. You might feel that you have enough expertise with regard to a particular collector or a county or a style of dance, etc. to be able to assess people's contributions for accuracy, advise them when things might need checking and occasionally refer issues to the senior category editor. If so, let us know that you are interested in taking a responsibility. See [[Contributors]] for more information.

JohnnyAdams: Amended section 'editors' to section 'monitors'.

2021-02-21T03:36:08Z

Amended section 'editors' to section 'monitors'.

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	We are on the lookout for Section ~~Editors~~ who might keep an eye on specific areas of the wiki. A small number have already been identified and are listed on the [[FolkopediaFolk]] page. You might feel that you have enough expertise with regard to a particular collector or a county or a style of dance, etc. to be able to assess people's contributions for accuracy, advise them when things might need checking and occasionally refer issues to the senior category editor. If so, let us know that you are interested in taking a responsibility. See [[Contributors]] for more information.		We are on the lookout for Section Monitors who might keep an eye on specific areas of the wiki. A small number have already been identified and are listed on the [[FolkopediaFolk]] page. You might feel that you have enough expertise with regard to a particular collector or a county or a style of dance, etc. to be able to assess people's contributions for accuracy, advise them when things might need checking and occasionally refer issues to the senior category editor. If so, let us know that you are interested in taking a responsibility. See [[Contributors]] for more information.

JohnnyAdams: Removed link to defunct Yahoo discussion group.

2021-02-07T01:16:33Z

Removed link to defunct Yahoo discussion group.

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	If you have a contribution and no section to put it in.... have a look on the help page for guidance.		If you have a contribution and no section to put it in.... have a look on the help page for guidance.

	~~There is a discussion group starting for Folkopedia business. Who knows what will be discussed there.~~

	~~http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/folkopedia/~~

	We are on the lookout for Section Editors who might keep an eye on specific areas of the wiki. A small number have already been identified and are listed on the [[FolkopediaFolk]] page. You might feel that you have enough expertise with regard to a particular collector or a county or a style of dance, etc. to be able to assess people's contributions for accuracy, advise them when things might need checking and occasionally refer issues to the senior category editor. If so, let us know that you are interested in taking a responsibility. See [[Contributors]] for more information.		We are on the lookout for Section Editors who might keep an eye on specific areas of the wiki. A small number have already been identified and are listed on the [[FolkopediaFolk]] page. You might feel that you have enough expertise with regard to a particular collector or a county or a style of dance, etc. to be able to assess people's contributions for accuracy, advise them when things might need checking and occasionally refer issues to the senior category editor. If so, let us know that you are interested in taking a responsibility. See [[Contributors]] for more information.

JohnnyAdams at 11:06, 5 July 2008

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	Folkopedia is ~~just starting out - an empty vessel waiting to be filled with~~ all sorts of interesting and valuable information about the traditional song, dance and music both in England and beyond....... and we want '''''you''''' to ~~fill~~ it!		Folkopedia is a growing resource containing all sorts of interesting and valuable information about the traditional song, dance and music both in England and beyond....... and we want '''''you''''' to expand it!

	It's '''''NOT''''' about gigs or artists or festivals so don't expect to put your club details in here or find out about your favourite folk performer. It '''''IS''''' about songs, tunes, customs, folk plays, dances, etc. - about where they come from, what they mean, who else does something similar elsewhere in the world; in time it will provide interesting trails to follow and find treasure you didn't know about before.		It's '''''NOT''''' about gigs or artists or festivals so don't expect to put your club details in here or find out about your favourite folk performer. It '''''IS''''' about songs, tunes, customs, folk plays, dances, etc. - about where they come from, what they mean, who else does something similar elsewhere in the world; in time it will provide interesting trails to follow and find treasure you didn't know about before.

JohnnyAdams at 20:03, 4 July 2008

2008-07-04T20:03:43Z

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	'''You don't need to be registered to look at it. just click away and see what's building up.'''		'''You don't need to be registered to look at it. just click away and see what's building up.'''

			'''Take a look at [[Special:Allpages\|All pages]] and see if anything catches your interest or click the ''Random page'' link in the left hand column and see what pops up.'''

	<blockquote><big>But you could [[Special:RequestAccount\|Register and Contribute!]]</big></blockquote>		<blockquote><big>But you could [[Special:RequestAccount\|Register and Contribute!]]</big></blockquote>

JohnnyAdams at 22:33, 28 June 2008

2008-06-28T22:33:32Z

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	'''You don't need to be registered to look at it. just click away and see what's building up.'''		'''You don't need to be registered to look at it. just click away and see what's building up.'''

	<big>But you could [[Special:RequestAccount\|Register and Contribute!]]</big>		<blockquote><big>But you could [[Special:RequestAccount\|Register and Contribute!]]</big></blockquote>

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JohnnyAdams at 12:43, 28 June 2008

2008-06-28T12:43:56Z

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	It's '''''NOT''''' about gigs or artists or festivals so don't expect to put your club details in here or find out about your favourite folk performer. It '''''IS''''' about songs, tunes, customs, folk plays, dances, etc. - about where they come from, what they mean, who else does something similar elsewhere in the world; in time it will provide interesting trails to follow and find treasure you didn't know about before.		It's '''''NOT''''' about gigs or artists or festivals so don't expect to put your club details in here or find out about your favourite folk performer. It '''''IS''''' about songs, tunes, customs, folk plays, dances, etc. - about where they come from, what they mean, who else does something similar elsewhere in the world; in time it will provide interesting trails to follow and find treasure you didn't know about before.

	'''You don't need to be registered to look at it. just click away and see what's building up. [[Special:RequestAccount\|~~If you want to contribute you'll need to register~~]]~~'''.~~		----

			'''You don't need to be registered to look at it. just click away and see what's building up.'''

			<big>But you could [[Special:RequestAccount\|Register and Contribute!]]</big>

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	The full editorial policy will evolve as time goes on, but the aim is to root our information solidly in England and to relate it to the traditional musics which directly complement our own traditions.		The full editorial policy will evolve as time goes on, but the aim is to root our information solidly in England and to relate it to the traditional musics which directly complement our own traditions.

	Read the [[Folkopedia Policy]]		Read the [[Folkopedia Policy]]

			[[Image:Fpediabanner2.jpg]]

	You don't have to be an expert to contribute to Folkopedia but we hope you will contibute to topics you actually know about. Because this is intended to be a facility for educational use, we've asked some knowledgeable people - [[FolkopediaFolk\|Senior Category Editors and Section Editors]] - to help with keeping things accurate. You can discuss tricky bits with them via the 'talk' pages behind each article		You don't have to be an expert to contribute to Folkopedia but we hope you will contibute to topics you actually know about. Because this is intended to be a facility for educational use, we've asked some knowledgeable people - [[FolkopediaFolk\|Senior Category Editors and Section Editors]] - to help with keeping things accurate. You can discuss tricky bits with them via the 'talk' pages behind each article

JohnnyAdams at 12:10, 28 June 2008

2008-06-28T12:10:25Z

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	The full editorial policy will evolve as time goes on, but the aim is to root our information solidly in England and to relate it to the traditional musics which directly complement our own traditions.		The full editorial policy will evolve as time goes on, but the aim is to root our information solidly in England and to relate it to the traditional musics which directly complement our own traditions.

			Read the [[Folkopedia Policy]]

	You don't have to be an expert to contribute to Folkopedia but we hope you will contibute to topics you actually know about. Because this is intended to be a facility for educational use, we've asked some knowledgeable people - [[FolkopediaFolk\|Senior Category Editors and Section Editors]] - to help with keeping things accurate. You can discuss tricky bits with them via the 'talk' pages behind each article		You don't have to be an expert to contribute to Folkopedia but we hope you will contibute to topics you actually know about. Because this is intended to be a facility for educational use, we've asked some knowledgeable people - [[FolkopediaFolk\|Senior Category Editors and Section Editors]] - to help with keeping things accurate. You can discuss tricky bits with them via the 'talk' pages behind each article

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	~~!width="500" bgcolor="white" \| <font color="black"> <big>IMPORTANT!</big>~~
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	~~Here at Folkopedia we take direct responsibility for our contributions. We therefore ask that as a contributor you use your real name for your user ID.~~

	For example, my User ID is ''JohnnyAdams''. This is important because the User ID appears in the attributions list. (''When you register it seems that the name you put in the 'real name' box is the one that's used but it isn't the case'')

	To become a contributor to Folkopedia simply create an account [[Special:RequestAccount\|here]], respond to the email asking you to verify your email address and send an email to j.adams@salford.ac.uk asking us to activate your editing rights.
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JohnnyAdams at 10:40, 28 June 2008

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	<big>'''Welcome to Folkopedia'''</big>		<big>'''Welcome to Folkopedia'''</big>[[Image:fpediabanner1.jpg\|frame]]

	'''A Wiki dedicated to the Folk Arts of England and beyond.'''		'''A Wiki dedicated to the Folk Arts of England and beyond.'''

JohnnyAdams at 14:51, 4 December 2007

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	Folkopedia is just starting out - an empty vessel waiting to be filled with all sorts of interesting and valuable information about the ~~Traditional Folk Arts~~ in England and beyond....... and we want '''''you''''' to fill it!		Folkopedia is just starting out - an empty vessel waiting to be filled with all sorts of interesting and valuable information about the traditional song, dance and music both in England and beyond....... and we want '''''you''''' to fill it!

			It's '''''NOT''''' about gigs or artists or festivals so don't expect to put your club details in here or find out about your favourite folk performer. It '''''IS''''' about songs, tunes, customs, folk plays, dances, etc. - about where they come from, what they mean, who else does something similar elsewhere in the world; in time it will provide interesting trails to follow and find treasure you didn't know about before.

	'''You don't need to be registered to look at it. just click away and see what's building up. [[Special:RequestAccount\|If you want to contribute you'll need to register]]'''.		'''You don't need to be registered to look at it. just click away and see what's building up. [[Special:RequestAccount\|If you want to contribute you'll need to register]]'''.

	The full editorial policy will evolve as time goes on, but the aim is to root our information solidly in England and to relate it ~~to all the communities currently represented in England and~~ to the traditional musics which directly complement our own traditions.		The full editorial policy will evolve as time goes on, but the aim is to root our information solidly in England and to relate it to the traditional musics which directly complement our own traditions.