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These are '''frequently asked questions''' about editing on and contributing to Blooncyclopedia.

==Why can't I create new pages ~~/ upload files~~?==

==Why doesn't [insert article here] exist yet? / Why doesn't [insert article here] have a section for [insert topic here]?==

In order to create new pages or upload files, you need to have an account and become [[Blooncyclopedia:Autoconfirmed users|autoconfirmed]]. This role is automatically given to your account when it is at least three days (72 hours) old, and has made at least 10 edits, and has a confirmed email address. ([[Special:Preferences]])

Nine times out of ten, the answer is simply "because no one has gotten around to making it yet", not because of some guidelines or rules you aren't aware of. Bear in mind that this wiki is less than two years old and not everyone who contributes to the wiki is knowledgeable about every possible topic. Our editors aren't obligated to contribute in specific areas, they're free to contribute to whatever they feel like, so topics that are less popular tend to get less contributions. If the wiki is missing information that you're knowledgable about, it's better to contribute to the wiki yourself than wait for someone else to do it for you.

Some topics, like unofficial material (memes, fan games, custom maps) are not covered on this wiki because they aren't part of our [[Blooncyclopedia:Coverage|coverage policy]] and haven't been overturned by a [[Forum:Proposals|proposal]].

==Why can't I create new pages?==

In order to create new pages or upload files, you need to have an account with a confirmed email address. ([[Special:Preferences]])

==I see an error I want to correct, but the text doesn't appear in the editor, it just has one template. How do I fix it?==

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|Community-crafted tips, tricks, and strategies for using a subject

|[[Strategy:Dart Monkey (BTD6)]]

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|<code>Event history</code>

|Lists of past events in games

|[[Event history:Boss Bloon Event]]

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|<code>Update history</code>

|~~Changes~~ made to a subject in game updates

|Game updates and changes made to a subject in game updates

|[[Update history:Dart Monkey (BTD6)]]

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 These are '''frequently asked questions''' about editing on and contributing to Blooncyclopedia.
-==Why can't I create new pages / upload files?==
+==Why doesn't [insert article here] exist yet? / Why doesn't [insert article here] have a section for [insert topic here]?==
-In order to create new pages or upload files, you need to have an account and become [[Blooncyclopedia:Autoconfirmed users|autoconfirmed]]. This role is automatically given to your account when it is at least three days (72 hours) old, and has made at least 10 edits, and has a confirmed email address. ([[Special:Preferences]])
+Nine times out of ten, the answer is simply "because no one has gotten around to making it yet", not because of some guidelines or rules you aren't aware of. Bear in mind that this wiki is less than two years old and not everyone who contributes to the wiki is knowledgeable about every possible topic. Our editors aren't obligated to contribute in specific areas, they're free to contribute to whatever they feel like, so topics that are less popular tend to get less contributions. If the wiki is missing information that you're knowledgable about, it's better to contribute to the wiki yourself than wait for someone else to do it for you.
+Some topics, like unofficial material (memes, fan games, custom maps) are not covered on this wiki because they aren't part of our [[Blooncyclopedia:Coverage|coverage policy]] and haven't been overturned by a [[Forum:Proposals|proposal]].
+==Why can't I create new pages?==
+In order to create new pages or upload files, you need to have an account with a confirmed email address. ([[Special:Preferences]])
 ==I see an error I want to correct, but the text doesn't appear in the editor, it just has one template. How do I fix it?==
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 |Community-crafted tips, tricks, and strategies for using a subject
 |[[Strategy:Dart Monkey (BTD6)]]
+|-
+|<code>Event history</code>
+|Lists of past events in games
+|[[Event history:Boss Bloon Event]]
 |-
 |<code>Update history</code>
-|Changes made to a subject in game updates
+|Game updates and changes made to a subject in game updates
 |[[Update history:Dart Monkey (BTD6)]]
 |-

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