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The normal registration process is disabled on the wiki for spam prevention purposes,
 
The normal registration process is disabled on the wiki for spam prevention purposes,
 
but if you'd like to register for a new account, just  
 
but if you'd like to register for a new account, just  
[mailto:register.crawlwiki@gmail.com?Subject=I'd%20like%20to%20edit%20CrawlWiki send us an email] with your preferred username,
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[mailto:draconiushc@gmail.com?Subject=I'd%20like%20to%20edit%20CrawlWiki send us an email] with your preferred username,
 
new contributors are always welcome!
 
new contributors are always welcome!
  
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* Fix any [[Special:DoubleRedirects|double redirects]] or [[Special:BrokenRedirects|broken redirects]], if any.
 
* Fix any [[Special:DoubleRedirects|double redirects]] or [[Special:BrokenRedirects|broken redirects]], if any.
 
* Choose a [[:Category:Stubs|stub article]] and expand it.
 
* Choose a [[:Category:Stubs|stub article]] and expand it.
* If you understand a bit of C language, help document how the game really works by perusing the [[source code]].  Optionally, help verify specific Crawl facts by adding footnotes to source code pages (add a source code link, enclosed in [], at the end of the fact).
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* If you understand a bit of C++ language, help document how the game really works by perusing the [[source code]].  Optionally, help verify specific Crawl facts by adding footnotes to source code pages (add a source code link, enclosed in [], at the end of the fact).
 
* Welcome new users by placing the <tt><nowiki>{{Welcome}}</nowiki></tt> template on their talk page.
 
* Welcome new users by placing the <tt><nowiki>{{Welcome}}</nowiki></tt> template on their talk page.
 
* Participate in discussions.
 
* Participate in discussions.
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==Specific tasks==
 
==Specific tasks==
  
* Do any of the tasks outlined at [[Current projects]].
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* Prepare for 0.35 and create Trunk pages related to any new changes.
  
 
[[Category:Community]]
 
[[Category:Community]]

Latest revision as of 16:20, 16 September 2026

CrawlWiki (Edit box)


Gaining access to the Wiki

The normal registration process is disabled on the wiki for spam prevention purposes, but if you'd like to register for a new account, just send us an email with your preferred username, new contributors are always welcome!

General tasks

  • Fix typos.
  • Turn awkward grammar into beautiful prose.
  • Create a page that doesn't exist yet.
  • Run experiments in wizmode and add what you have learned!
  • Categorize uncategorized pages, images and categories.
  • Fix any double redirects or broken redirects, if any.
  • Choose a stub article and expand it.
  • If you understand a bit of C++ language, help document how the game really works by perusing the source code. Optionally, help verify specific Crawl facts by adding footnotes to source code pages (add a source code link, enclosed in [], at the end of the fact).
  • Welcome new users by placing the {{Welcome}} template on their talk page.
  • Participate in discussions.

Specific tasks

  • Prepare for 0.35 and create Trunk pages related to any new changes.