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== Don't write whole entries! But you can suggest them. ==
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This wiki differs from most others in one important respect. Contributors, please --
  
'''Only DD can write and post whole entries.  She can't read <i>Concordance</i> entries she hasn't written herself: for legal reasons, they have to be deleted.'''
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== Don't try to open new entries! But you ''can'' suggest them. ==
  
But you ''can'' suggest or nominate an entry to be written.  Do that at this page:  [[Refrigerator_Door | the Refrigerator Door.]]
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'''For legal reasons, only DD can write and post whole entries on this wiki. This is because the ''Errantry Concordance'' will eventually be a book in print, and the future publisher is almost certain to require that all the material in it be copyright to DD.
  
Please don't create new entries as a way of suggesting them. These will most likely be deleted. In particular, if the entry in question already exists, duplicates (or near-duplicates) '''definitely''' will be deleted.  
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The ability to create new entries has therefore been locked down. But readers are very welcome to suggest or nominate an entry that they'd like to see written. You can do that at this page:  [[Refrigerator_Door | the Refrigerator Door.]]
  
All pages containing ''Concordance'' entries will be locked so that only DD can edit them.  Registered wiki users will of course be able to comment on entries in each entry's "discussion" section.  They'll also be able to create their own pages ''about'' an entry's content:  DD will have a look at these on a regular basis to see what kind of action they seem to require -- an alteration of old content, addition of new content, whatever.
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Additionally, registered wiki users will of course be able to comment on entries in each entry's "discussion" section, as well as their own talk pages: and users are invited to drop notes ont DD's talk page to alert her to things that need to be handled.  
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Thanks for your understanding!

Latest revision as of 09:44, 30 January 2021

This wiki differs from most others in one important respect. Contributors, please --

Don't try to open new entries! But you can suggest them.

For legal reasons, only DD can write and post whole entries on this wiki. This is because the Errantry Concordance will eventually be a book in print, and the future publisher is almost certain to require that all the material in it be copyright to DD.

The ability to create new entries has therefore been locked down. But readers are very welcome to suggest or nominate an entry that they'd like to see written. You can do that at this page: the Refrigerator Door.

Additionally, registered wiki users will of course be able to comment on entries in each entry's "discussion" section, as well as their own talk pages: and users are invited to drop notes ont DD's talk page to alert her to things that need to be handled.

Thanks for your understanding!