Fanlore:Portal

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If you are a fan, we value your input and opinion (that's what our Plural Point of View policy is all about)! Fanlore is by fans for fans, and every contribution makes a difference.

Here's how you can become an editor:

• Check out the Tutorial and follow the steps to create an account and start editing pages.
• To edit an existing page, just click the edit tab. Make sure you preview and save your changes.
• To find pages on the wiki, use the search box, browse the categories listed on the sidebar, or have a peek at Help:Tips for Browsing Fanlore.
• Looking for helpful links to get you started on Fanlore? Taking a look at Help:Links for Getting Started on Fanlore might help you out.

Check out your favourite fandoms, fan communities, tropes, fanworks and people and see if you can find an article to add something to! You can also browse the Fanlore wish list and the stubs category for inspiration.

• To start a new page, check out Help:Starting a new page, which includes help on specific page types, like characters, pairings, tropes, or zines. Please note that, for security reasons, new page creation is disabled for a few hours for new accounts.
• Enjoy! Edit a page and add what you know—what you have to contribute is valuable and appreciated. As long as you show respect for other users' opinions and efforts, you really can't "do it wrong," and any niggles with formatting can be cleaned up later.

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• More help on using and editing Fanlore is available on the help page. If you have questions, our Dreamwidth community or our Discord are general resources, and if you have questions about a specific page, a good place to start is by opening a discussion on that page’s talk page.
• If you prefer to format your text using the Source Editor (using the "Edit source" tab) rather than the Visual Editor (using the "Edit" tab), the Editing Cheatsheet has simple directions on how to format pages using wiki markup.
• Fanlore is entirely created by fans. A group of volunteers, called gardeners, work to keep Fanlore organized and answer your questions. To send the gardeners a question, use this contact form and select "Editing Help" as your subject.
• Still looking for something? Help us improve! If you think that this page needs more information, please comment on the talk page! Commenting on talk pages is a great way to get a discussion started for any page, actually. You can find an article's talk page at the tab called "Discussion" at the top of the page.

Behind the scenes

• The Fanlore FAQ page answers a lot of common questions relevant to new users. You might also find it helpful to read a bit about what Fanlore is and what it is not.
• About Fanlore - in plain English, the basics of Fanlore; how it's run, who runs it, the principles behind it.
• Fanlore Policies - policies developed by the Fanlore Committee to guide the wiki into a reliable, rich body of knowledge and experience that's both easily accessible and editable. Please take a look at the PPOV policy especially.