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Welcome to the Changeringing Wiki, an online community encyclopedia for bellringers. 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.
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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]].  
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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 />
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All the content from RingWiki, the predecessor to this site, was transferred here before its removal.<br />
 
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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.  
 
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:Contents|Wiki 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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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.
 
 
<font size="3">'''Getting Started'''</font>
 
  
* First register to become an editor by clicking the link at the top of the page.
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When considering adding content please follow some common sense rules:
* Then look at '[[Help:Contents|Wiki Help]]' in the navigation bar so you know what to do and how to edit.
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* The pages are genuinely ringing related
* Create or Edit any page of your choice!
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* The information is authentic
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* It is not just a list of links, unless this collates information not already presented well elsewhere.
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* Descriptions of ringing products, services, companies, and societies are acceptable, provided that they are purely informative, not advertisements.
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===Getting Started===
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* First register to become an editor (See [[Request Account]]).
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* Then look at [[Help:Contents|Help]] in the navigation bar so you know what to do and how to edit.
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* Log in and 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!