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Welcome to the '''''Changeringing Wiki''''', an online community encyclopedia for change ringers. This wiki has been created to build up an online repository of articles, a definition of technical terms, ringing hints and tips, and answers to frequently asked questions raised on the changeringing email lists. Use the links in the navigation bar on the left to browse the site. You can choose a [[Special:Random|Random page]] to look at, select articles from an alphabetical list ([[Special:Allpages|All pages]]), or use the search box.<br />
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Welcome to the '''''Changeringing Wiki''''', an online community encyclopedia for change ringers. This wiki has been created to build up an online repository of articles, a definition of technical terms, ringing hints and tips, and answers to frequently asked questions raised on [[Ringing Forums|ringing forums and email lists]].  
  
Only a few articles are available at present, but it is hoped to build up the content quite quickly as the intention is to copy all the content across from [http://www.bellringers.org/ringwiki/ RingWiki] (any help with reformatting it would be greatly appreciated). Once all the content has been copied, RingWiki will be removed. New contributions here are also very welcome.<br />
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Use the table of contents below or the links in the navigation bar on the left to browse the site. You can choose a [[Special:Random|Random page]] to look at, select articles from an alphabetical list ([[Special:Allpages|All pages]]), or use the search box.<br />
  
Look at the following for some examples of the improved presentation, noting that pages highlighted in red are still be be added.  
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All the content from RingWiki, the predecessor to this site, was transferred here before its removal.<br />
* [[Plain Bob Doubles]]
 
* [[Ringing Roadshow 2005 Handbells]]
 
* [[Method Tips]]
 
* [[:Category:Terminology|Change-ringing Terminology]]
 
 
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If you need help please see the [[Help:Contents|Help]] page for more infomation about editing pages. If you need ideas, go to [[Special:Wantedpages|Wanted Pages]] and if you would like something written, create a new page with no content.
 
If you need help please see the [[Help:Contents|Help]] page for more infomation about editing pages. If you need ideas, go to [[Special:Wantedpages|Wanted Pages]] and if you would like something written, create a new page with no content.
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* Descriptions of ringing products, services, companies, and societies are acceptable, provided that they are purely informative, not advertisements.
 
===Getting Started===
 
===Getting Started===
* First register to become an editor by clicking the link at the top of the page to log in or create an account.
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* First register to become an editor (See [[Request Account]]).
 
* Then look at [[Help:Contents|Help]] in the navigation bar so you know what to do and how to edit.
 
* Then look at [[Help:Contents|Help]] in the navigation bar so you know what to do and how to edit.
* Create or Edit any page of your choice!
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Latest revision as of 22:20, 8 April 2013

The Changeringing Wiki

Welcome to the Changeringing Wiki, an online community encyclopedia for change ringers. This wiki has been created to build up an online repository of articles, a definition of technical terms, ringing hints and tips, and answers to frequently asked questions raised on ringing forums and email lists.

Use the table of contents below or the links in the navigation bar on the left to browse the site. You can choose a Random page to look at, select articles from an alphabetical list (All pages), or use the search box.

All the content from RingWiki, the predecessor to this site, was transferred here before its removal.

Contents

Miscellaneous Articles

Ringing Forums and Email Lists

Societies

Ringing Roadshow

Fun

Bell History

Bells & Fittings

Conducting

Method Tips

Terminology

Performances

Methods

Composition

Central Council Decisions

Ringing Software


Helping Develop the Wiki

Anyone can help create and edit pages for the Wiki. Please contribute articles you have written, information collated from public sources, or write something brand new. Also, if you see any errors, or want to add to or improve any pages, please edit them so that the quality and depth of content improves over time.

If you need help please see the Help page for more infomation about editing pages. If you need ideas, go to Wanted Pages and if you would like something written, create a new page with no content.

When considering adding content please follow some common sense rules:

  • The pages are genuinely ringing related
  • The information is authentic
  • It is not just a list of links, unless this collates information not already presented well elsewhere.
  • Descriptions of ringing products, services, companies, and societies are acceptable, provided that they are purely informative, not advertisements.

Getting Started

  • First register to become an editor (See Request Account).
  • Then look at Help in the navigation bar so you know what to do and how to edit.
  • Log in and Create or Edit any page of your choice!