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== ~~This is a wiki~~ ==

== Introduction for readers ==

~~… which means that the content on every page~~ is ~~editable by YOU.~~

'''This wiki is about musical tuning.'''

* Play in the [[SandBox]] to get the hang of editing, then dive in.

* If you are new to the wiki: When creating new pages, try drafting them in your {{w|Wikipedia:User pages|user space}} first before publishing them, and seek feedback from other editors by adding the following line to the bottom of your page:

~~<pre>{{todo|feedback request}}</pre>~~

That field is many things to many people. [[General theory]] is a good place to start your reading.

~~Things to keep in mind:~~

We also have a [[guides|guide for learning about tunings on the internet]], and a few different takes on [[misconceptions about xenharmony|some common misconceptions]] encountered in microtonal studies.

* As best as possible, adhere to [[~~Xenharmonic Wiki: Conventions]] and~~ [~~[Xenharmonic Wiki: Article guidelines]].~~

* [[Help: Editing]] and [[FAQ]] will help you learn how to use formatting and the ~~wiki software.~~

* [[Xenharmonic Wiki: Five pillars]] summarises this wiki's fundamental principles.

* [[Xenharmonic Wiki: Things to do]] and [[~~Xenharmonic Wiki: Wikifuture~~]] ~~help you find out what community projects are currently under way.~~

* ''“[[Special:WantedPages]]” can be deceiving. Do not blindly create pages you see there. Read [[Xenharmonic Wiki:Conventions]] first.''

~~== It's about xenharmonic and microtonal music ==~~

The pages on the left sidebar will get you eventually to most pages on the wiki, but there is also the [[Special:RecentChanges|recent changes]] page, and the index of [[all pages]].

~~This field~~ is ~~many things to many~~ [[~~people~~]]. [[~~General theory~~]] ~~is a good place to start your reading~~.

~~We also have a~~ [[~~guides|guide for learning about tunings on the internet~~]], and ~~a few different takes on~~ [[~~misconceptions about xenharmony|some common misconceptions~~]] ~~encountered in microtonal studies~~.

Feel free to [[ask questions]] and provide your own answers as you learn about microtonality.

== Introduction for editors ==

[[Xenharmonic Wiki: Five pillars]] summarises this wiki's fundamental principles. The most important thing is to write good accurate information, add reliable sources, and work nicely with others.

The ~~pages~~ on the ~~left will~~ get you ~~eventually~~ to ~~most pages on~~ the wiki, ~~but there is also the~~ [[~~Special~~:~~RecentChanges~~|~~recent changes~~]] ~~page, and~~ the ~~index~~ of [[~~all pages~~]].

'''The content on almost every page is editable by you. But first:'''

# Sign up: [[Help:How to get your Xenharmonic Wiki account]]

# Play in the [[SandBox]] to get the hang of editing.

# If you are new to the wiki: When creating new pages, try drafting them in your [[Xenharmonic Wiki:Notability guidelines#Main_space_vs._user_space|user space]] first before publishing them — seek feedback from other editors by adding the following line to the bottom of your page: <code>[[:Category:Todo:feedback request|<nowiki>{{todo|feedback request}}</nowiki>]]</code>

~~Feel free~~ to [[~~ask questions~~]] ~~and provide your own answers~~ as you ~~learn about microtonality~~.

Go to [[Help:Introduction]] (also accessible from the sidebar using the "Help" link) for more resources to check out as you get started, including this wiki's [[Xenharmonic Wiki:Policies and guidelines|policies and guidelines]] and a list of all help pages.

[[Category:Overview| ]]

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-== This is a wiki ==
+== Introduction for readers ==
-… which means that the content on every page is editable by YOU.
+'''This wiki is about musical tuning.'''
-* Play in the [[SandBox]] to get the hang of editing, then dive in.
-* If you are new to the wiki: When creating new pages, try drafting them in your {{w|Wikipedia:User pages|user space}} first before publishing them, and seek feedback from other editors by adding the following line to the bottom of your page:
-<pre>{{todo|feedback request}}</pre>
+That field is many things to many people. [[General theory]] is a good place to start your reading.
-Things to keep in mind:
+We also have a [[guides|guide for learning about tunings on the internet]], and a few different takes on [[misconceptions about xenharmony|some common misconceptions]] encountered in microtonal studies.
-* As best as possible, adhere to [[Xenharmonic Wiki: Conventions]] and [[Xenharmonic Wiki: Article guidelines]].
-* [[Help: Editing]] and [[FAQ]] will help you learn how to use formatting and the wiki software.
-* [[Xenharmonic Wiki: Five pillars]] summarises this wiki's fundamental principles.
-* [[Xenharmonic Wiki: Things to do]] and [[Xenharmonic Wiki: Wikifuture]] help you find out what community projects are currently under way.
-* ''“[[Special:WantedPages]]” can be deceiving. Do not blindly create pages you see there. Read [[Xenharmonic Wiki:Conventions]] first.''
-== It's about xenharmonic and microtonal music ==
+The pages on the left sidebar will get you eventually to most pages on the wiki, but there is also the [[Special:RecentChanges|recent changes]] page, and the index of [[all pages]].
-This field is many things to many [[people]]. [[General theory]] is a good place to start your reading.
-We also have a [[guides|guide for learning about tunings on the internet]], and a few different takes on [[misconceptions about xenharmony|some common misconceptions]] encountered in microtonal studies.
+Feel free to [[ask questions]] and provide your own answers as you learn about microtonality.
+== Introduction for editors ==
+[[Xenharmonic Wiki: Five pillars]] summarises this wiki's fundamental principles. The most important thing is to write good accurate information, add reliable sources, and work nicely with others.
-The pages on the left will get you eventually to most pages on the wiki, but there is also the [[Special:RecentChanges|recent changes]] page, and the index of [[all pages]].
+'''The content on almost every page is editable by you. But first:'''
+# Sign up: [[Help:How to get your Xenharmonic Wiki account]]
+# Play in the [[SandBox]] to get the hang of editing.
+# If you are new to the wiki: When creating new pages, try drafting them in your [[Xenharmonic Wiki:Notability guidelines#Main_space_vs._user_space|user space]] first before publishing them — seek feedback from other editors by adding the following line to the bottom of your page: <code>[[:Category:Todo:feedback request|<nowiki>{{todo|feedback request}}</nowiki>]]</code>
-Feel free to [[ask questions]] and provide your own answers as you learn about microtonality.
+Go to [[Help:Introduction]] (also accessible from the sidebar using the "Help" link) for more resources to check out as you get started, including this wiki's [[Xenharmonic Wiki:Policies and guidelines|policies and guidelines]] and a list of all help pages.
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