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# How to edit
The ALB wiki is written by its readers — **anyone can edit any page, no account needed**. Click the **Edit** tab on any article, change the text, write a short summary, and hit **Save page**. Your change is live immediately and kept in the page's history forever.
> Be bold. If you see something wrong or missing, fix it — you can't break anything, every old revision is kept.
## Markup
The wiki uses Markdown plus wiki-style `[[links]]`:
| What you want | What you type |
| --- | --- |
| Headings | `# Title`, `## Section`, `### Part` |
| Bold / italic | `**bold**`, `*italic*` |
| Inline code | `\`PRINT\`` |
| Code block | a fenced block starting and ending with `\`\`\`` |
| Bullet list | `- item` |
| Numbered list | `1. item` |
| Quote | `> words` |
| Internal link | `[[Page name]]` or `[[Page name|shown text]]` |
| Category | `[[Category:Name]]` anywhere in the page |
| External link | `[label](https://example.org)` |
| Horizontal rule | `---` on its own line |
## Links
Internal links are the wiki's connective tissue. Type `[[Getting Started]]` and the wiki links it automatically:
- **Blue links** go to pages that exist.
- **Red links** go to pages that *don't* exist yet — click one to create it. Red links are invitations, not errors.
- Use `[[AdaLogic BASIC|the language]]` to show different text than the page name.
## Categories
Put `[[Category:Reference]]` anywhere in a page's text to file it. The category box appears at the bottom, and the page shows up automatically at `[[Category:Reference]]`'s listing. Categories are created just by being used — no setup needed.
## History, diffs, and reverting
- The **History** tab lists every revision ever made — who, when, and the summary.
- Click **diff** next to any revision to see exactly what changed.
- Click **revert** to restore an older revision. A revert is itself a new revision — history is never destroyed, and vandalism can be undone by anyone in seconds.
## Good pages to write
This wiki's first subject is **[[AdaLogic BASIC]]**. Great contributions include:
- Language reference pages — one page per statement or function
- Tutorials and worked examples
- Patterns and idioms — how to structure an ALB program
- Gotchas, pitfalls, and frequently asked questions
- Glossary pages for terms beginners meet
## Style notes
* **Keep it family-friendly** — this is a learning site.
* Write plainly and factually; teach, don't advertise.
* Prefer short sections with headings over one wall of text.
* Code examples should be real, working ALB.
* Always fill in the **summary** line — it makes Recent Changes and History readable.
## House rules
* Edits are public immediately — don't post private information.
* Pages can be protected and edits logged; spam and vandalism get reverted quickly.
* Anonymous edits are attributed "Anonymous"; signed-in members get credited by username.
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