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 ====== Tips for beginners ======
-BPMNbox is build on wiki-engine [[doku>DokuWiki]].
+So you are ready to be promoted from consumer to contributor of good BPMN.
+Here is what you should do.
+===== 1. Start liking =====
+Please note a prompt ''Was this page helpful?'' at the top of (almost) every page.
+Press like or dislike icon and the counter will change.
+This will help authors better understand the value of their content.
+The sidebar on the left displays the ''Top-10'' - the ten pages with the highest rating.
+You don't need to register to like/dislike a page.
+===== 2. Create an account =====
+To comment or add content you need to [[en:?do=register|register]].
+(Or [[en:?do=login|login]] if you already have an account.)
+===== 3. Create a Home Page =====
+This step is optional but your content will get more attention if you introduced yourself to the community.
+Find the ''Home Page'' in the drop-down menu in the upper right corner.
+Click the link to create a page.
+The home page is the place to introduce yourself.
+Information about experience and achievements is most welcome.
+===== 4. Upload avatar =====
+If you want your avatar to appear in comments, upload a file named ''//username//.jpg'' or ''//username//.png'' to your personal space (''user///username//'').
+===== 5. Practice with DokuWiki formatting =====
+BPMNbox runs on [[doku>DokuWiki]].
+Help pages:
+  * [[en:wiki:syntax]]
+  * [[doku>tips:good_style|Hints on good style]]
+Probably the shortest way to learn formatting language is to find a page that implements what you need, copy & paste the source code.
+Use your home page as a sandbox, or (better) create a page under your home page, e.g. ''user///username///playground''.
+===== 6. Start commenting =====
+Found a typo? Need explanations? Want to discuss?
+Scroll to the bottom of the page to the ''Discussion'' section and make a comment.
+  * you can use all markup features in comments, including drawing BPMN diagrams
+  * you can create a top-level comment or reply to an existing comment
+===== 7. Start suggesting edits =====
+If you are able to improve an existing page, find the ''Edit this page'' button and go ahead!
+Don't be afraid to screw something up - previous versions of the page are stored anyway.
+The page you edited will have the "draft" status until it is approved by a moderator.
+Only after that the new version will be visible to other users.
+===== 8. Start writing your own pages =====
+You can create a new page in three ways:
+  * Use the ''Page Tools'' button in the top menu. Select the namespace from the drop-down list and enter the name of the page.
+  * Enter the address of a non-existent page in the command line.
+  * Create a link on an existing page. Save the page and follow the link to create the new page. This method is preferable because not only a new page is created, but it's linked to existing content.
+Usually, a website displays error messages when you enter the address of a non-existent page.
+Wiki sites are different - they consider this isn't an error but a (yet) unwritten page, and invite you to create it.
+Find the ''Create this page'' button in the menu on the right and start editing.
+When created, the page obtains headings structure from the template - preserve them for pages of the same type to have the same structure.
+To translate a page into another language, use the ''Translate]ions of this page'' drop-down menu at the top.