User:Mz7/sandbox/editor recruitment

Join us. Be an editor. "Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge. That's what we're doing." Those are the words of Jimmy Wales, co-founder of Wikipedia, a project to build a free, online encyclopedia based on the contributions of the people who use it – people like you.

On an average day at Wikipedia, you will:
 * contribute to one of the most widely-read information resources in the world
 * collaborate with amazing people from all over the globe
 * be a part of a global movement dedicated to the preservation and spread of free knowledge
 * participate in policy discussions that help improve the encyclopedia and the community behind it
 * defend the encyclopedia against vandalism, typos, and errors

The Wikipedia community is always looking to invite new editors. Be bold! Jump right in! Almost every article on Wikipedia has an "edit" button that allows users to make changes and have them published immediately. You can try this for yourself at the sandbox, a page on Wikipedia where you can submit test edits without having an effect on any article.

Resources
Below are a few resources available to help you get started:
 * Five pillars of Wikipedia – the fundamental principles that guide our decision-making
 * Tutorial – a guide to the basics of Wikipedia editing
 * The Wikipedia Adventure – an interactive one-hour tour that will help you engage in the basics of editing
 * Contributing to Wikipedia – a one-hour comprehensive outline of the basics of contributing

If you want to find an article to improve, here are some pointers and areas to contribute:
 * Community portal – collaborations, tasks, and news about the English Wikipedia
 * WikiProject Council/Directory – A directory of WikiProjects, which are groups of editors working to improve articles within each project's scope
 * Vital articles – Topics on which the English Wikipedia should have corresponding high-quality articles
 * This week's article for improvement is

Don't be afraid or disillusioned if your first contributions are undone – Wikipedia is a collaborative project, which means that sometimes we disagree. That's okay. Each page on Wikipedia has a talk page dedicated to discussing improvements, and fellow editors have a talk page where you can contact them individually.

If you get stuck, a variety of resources are available to assist you. The page Questions lists locations where you can ask for help. The most valuable assets, however, are your fellow Wikipedians. If you have any questions about editing Wikipedia, friendly Wikipedians at the Teahouse will be more than happy to provide answers. You can also meet Wikipedians in person in many places around the world; see Meetup for more information.

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