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== Welcome, Newcomer ==
==Welcome, newcomer!==
Founded in August 2005, the '''Super Mario Wiki''' is an encyclopedia for everything in the [[MarioWiki:Coverage|''Mario'' universe]]. Since we are a [[Wikipedia:Wiki|wiki]], anyone has the ability to edit or create articles on the site. In January 2010, the MarioWiki became a founding member of [[MarioWiki:Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance|NIWA]], an alliance of independent Nintendo wikis.


The Super Mario Wiki is a collaborative knowledge-base about everything in the [[MarioWiki:Marioverse|Marioverse]]. Facts, games, enemies, you name it. You can even edit and touch up on articles, and make articles if they need to be made. You can rely on these facts as we keep the Mario legend going. We're on a quest to complete the facts for this wiki so others can learn about Mario too, and you can help us.
Feel free to make use of our information or even help us on our quest in creating the most complete ''Mario'' resource on the Internet. Please be advised that our coverage includes unmarked '''spoilers''': read at your own risk.


== Create an Account ==
==Create an account==
Just click on the "log in/create account" link in the top-right corner of the page. Follow directions when on the page. Creating an account allows you to become a known and respected member in the MarioWiki community and make edits to the wiki.
Just click on the "Create account" link in the top-right corner of the page to get started. Creating an account allows you to become a known and respected member of the MarioWiki community.


If you own your own account, you can create your own [[MarioWiki:User space|user page]] to tell people about yourself. You also have a talk page. This page lets other users communicate with you on any subject. For more benefits of becoming a user, see [[MarioWiki:Why create an account?|this page]].
If you already have an account, you can create your own [[MarioWiki:Userspace|user page]] to tell people about yourself. You also have a talk page, which enables other users to communicate with you on any subject. For more benefits of becoming a user, see [[MarioWiki:Why create an account?|here]].


== [[Special:Recentchanges|Recent Changes]] ==
==[[Special:Recentchanges|Recent changes]]==
This page lets you see what changes have been done recently on the MarioWiki. It lets you go to the page that has been editted to see if the edit made is really substantial content or just spam and vandalism. Using this, you can revert bad edits and get to know other users better.
This page allows you see what changes have been made recently on the MarioWiki. You can go to the edited page to see how the article has been changed. Using this tool, you can see what other users are adding and perhaps even add your own knowledge on top of it.


If you need any help editting or want to learn more about the Super Mario Wiki, visit the [[Help:Contents|Help page]] or  for more info. If you want to test anything, visit the [[MarioWiki:Sandbox|Sandbox]].
If you need any help editing or want to learn more about the Super Mario Wiki, visit our [[Help:Contents|help page]] for more information. If you want to practice using wiki syntax, check out the [[MarioWiki:Sandbox|sandbox]] to see what you can do.


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Revision as of 00:50, August 12, 2020

Welcome, newcomer!

Founded in August 2005, the Super Mario Wiki is an encyclopedia for everything in the Mario universe. Since we are a wiki, anyone has the ability to edit or create articles on the site. In January 2010, the MarioWiki became a founding member of NIWA, an alliance of independent Nintendo wikis.

Feel free to make use of our information or even help us on our quest in creating the most complete Mario resource on the Internet. Please be advised that our coverage includes unmarked spoilers: read at your own risk.

Create an account

Just click on the "Create account" link in the top-right corner of the page to get started. Creating an account allows you to become a known and respected member of the MarioWiki community.

If you already have an account, you can create your own user page to tell people about yourself. You also have a talk page, which enables other users to communicate with you on any subject. For more benefits of becoming a user, see here.

Recent changes

This page allows you see what changes have been made recently on the MarioWiki. You can go to the edited page to see how the article has been changed. Using this tool, you can see what other users are adding and perhaps even add your own knowledge on top of it.

If you need any help editing or want to learn more about the Super Mario Wiki, visit our help page for more information. If you want to practice using wiki syntax, check out the sandbox to see what you can do.

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