Help:Contribute
Please roll up your sleeves, scratch your heads and get writing. A bit here and there will make a huge difference but original material and plenty of it is best. Don't be offended if your work is edited as even that may then be re-edited, that's the way of the wiki. If you disagree then go to discussions page and say why. Things are currently in their early days and your style may well prove to be right in the long term. At the end of the day please remember that it is meant to be fun!
Click on this link for a brief Quick Start Guide |
Click on this link if completely new and wondering if its easy |
The ethos behind ganfyd
Ganfyd was set up to act as a free repository for the vast amount of knowledge that doctors carry around in their heads, both of a factual nature (for example, the causes of Infective endocarditis) and of a practical nature (how to take blood from somebody with difficult veins, or how to deal with an abusive patient, or even how to ensure you don't become dehydrated on your first day as a doctor).
How ganfyd works
Ganfyd is based on the wiki format which allows the free and collaborative ethos to flourish. In the early days, Wikis tend to look like a very patchy encyclopaedia with most of the pages missing. Volunteers can add subjects and topics which are of interest to them and try and fill in the gaps. They can also amend or expand subjects which are already present. In order to allow readers to move from one subject to another, internal links between subjects can be used (a good example is the first paragraph of this page, which links to three different topics within its text). You can even make a link to a subject which hasn't yet been written yet(but you think would be a useful addition)!
Free for everyone
The important thing about this web site is that the content doesn't belong to any person or company. Everything here is free to be copied by anybody, as long as they don't use it for commercial gain. Every item of knowledge on this web site is editable as long as you are a qualified doctor registered with the General Medical Council (UK) or the equivalent bodies in Canada, the Republic of Ireland, Australia or New Zealand. We do not exclude other registered medical practitioners, it is just that verification of your qualification may be long winded or possibly impossible for us at this stage of the project. That means that if you have something to add on a subject or you have more up-to-date information, you are free to add to or amend it safe in the knowledge that you are part of a collaboration of like-minded professional volunteers.
See the specially creative commons License used on this site for more details: NB: This license is inspired by, but not endorsed by Creative Commons.
Registering
Go to the registration page to sign up!
There are no laws, just a few suggestions
Firstly, there are no centralised owners of this site, so you do not have to obtain permission to start, add to or amend a topic. However , in order to prevent chaos there are a few 'suggested guidelines' which we should all try to stick to:
- Nothing illegal! No defamatory, libellous, pornographic or obscene material please.
- Do not breach copyright. By adding content to this site, you should ensure that you write the content yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource, or have the permission of the copyright holder. DO NOT SUBMIT COPYRIGHTED WORK WITHOUT PERMISSION!
- Do not be over-protective. It is the nature of this site that anything can be added, amended or re-written, by any qualified doctor who has signed up. If you don't mind your writing to be edited mercilessly and redistributed at will, then don't submit it here! It works both ways of course, and you are free to amend other's works.
- Do not end up at war. Following on from the above, try not to get into a game of tennis with another contributer with both amending a work back and forth in a tit-for-tat manner. If you have a dispute, discuss it between you and try to find some common ground. If you cannot come to an agreement, invite an impartial third-party to arbitrate. Thankfully we are all grown-ups and this problem shouldn't arise too often. Each page has a discussion tab at the top where things like this can be ironed out.
- Follow a few conventions. These are things like how to name topics. See help:Style guide for details.
How to contribute
Editing a topic
Editing a Wiki page is quite simple. Just click on the "edit" tab at the top (or the edit link on the right or bottom) of a page. This will bring you to a page with a text box containing the editable text of that page. If you just want to experiment, please do so in the sandbox instead of on other pages. Alternatively, you can press the "Show preview" button instead of actually saving the page. You should write a short edit summary in the small field below the edit-box. You may use shorthand to describe your changes, as described in the legend, and when you have finished, press preview to see how your changes will look. You can also see what changes you have made in comparison to the previous version by pressing the "Show changes" button. If you're happy with what you see, then press "Save page" and your changes will be immediately applied to the article. Don't "sign" edits you make to regular articles (the software keeps track of who makes every change).
You can also click on the "Discussion" tab to see the corresponding talk page, which contains comments about the page from other ganfyd users. Click on the "+" tab to add a new section, or edit the page in the same way as an article page. When editing talk pages, please sign your change.
Adding a new topic
Any qualified doctor can start writing more topics for the ganfyd knowledge base! There are a number of ways of adding new pages.
Creating a page after following a link
Many existing pages have internal links to topics which don't yet exist, but the author(s) thought should be added in the future. These links are in red, as opposed to the blue of links to existing pages.
By clicking on such a link, you will be taken to a page with "You've followed a link to a page that doesn't exist yet. To create the page, start typing in the box below (see the help page for more info). If you are here by mistake, just click your browser's back button." at the top of the page.
Below this is a text box for you to add content should you wish, much in the same way as if you were editing an existing page. To get the hang of things you can experiment in the sandbox. Before you add to a page, check the name of the page - make sure it is properly spelled. Sometimes whoever added the link in the page you arrived from may have misspelled the name of the topic. If this is the case, press the back button on your browser and edit the link to the correct spelling.
Creating a page from scratch
First you should Search (left-hand side of the page in the default skin) to see if someone has written a similar topic before you start one yourself. This way duplicate topics are avoided.
Decide whether a new topic is justified, or whether you can add to or amend the text of a related topic. Don't agonise over it, there are many pages which are a short note on a small topic, and pages can be merged and split according to later developments.
If you feel a new topic is justified, you can type in the URL of your as-yet non-existant page in your browser's address bar with the following format:
Try wanted pages which is a list of pages that someone thought should exist when they wrote (and linked) another page. Pick and click one. |
Note the use of the underscore '_' to replace spaces, and note that only the first word has a capital letter (unless it is a name such as Margaret_Thatcher').
With either method, you will be taken to a page with "You've followed a link to a page that doesn't exist yet. To create the page, start typing in the box below (see the help page for more info). If you are here by mistake, just click your browser's back button." at the top of the page.
Below this is a text box for you to add content should you wish, much in the same way as if you were editing an existing page. To get the hang of things you can experiment in the sandbox. Before you add to a page, check the name of the page - make sure it is properly spelled. Sometimes whoever added the link in the page you arrived from may have misspelled the name of the topic. If this is the case, press the back button on your browser and edit the link to the correct spelling.
Naming Conventions
To avoid confusion, try and stick to the way things are named here - see Help:Naming conventions for more details.
Finding inspiration
- You may wish to just experiment until something pops into your head. The sandbox is the perfect place to mess about until you are happy that you aren't going to accidentally wipe somebody's magnum opus from the web site and replace it with "hello world" or "just testing"!
- If you want to see a list of topics which people have made links to in the hope that somebody will write them, have a look here!
- If you want to look at a random topic to seek inspiration, click here!
- If you would like to look at a (long) list of all topics, click here!
Adding more than just text
Wiki markup
The wiki markup is the syntax system you can use to format a Wikipedia page.
In the left column of the table below, you can see what effects are possible. In the right column, you can see how those effects were achieved. In other words, to make text look like it looks in the left column, type it in the format you see in the right column.
You may want to keep this page open in a separate browser window for reference, or take a screen-shot of it. If you want to try out things without danger of doing any harm, you can do so in the Sandbox. Try opening the Sandbox in a separate window or tab and keeping this page open for reference.
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Start your sections as follows:
New section<h2>
Sub-subsection<h4>
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== New section == === Subsection === ==== Sub-subsection ==== ===== Sub-sub-subsection ===== |
A single newline generally has no effect on the layout. These can be used to separate sentences within a paragraph. Some editors find that this aids editing and improves the function diff (used internally to compare different versions of a page). But an empty line starts a new paragraph.
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A single '''newline''' generally has no effect on the layout. These can be used to separate sentences within a paragraph. Some editors find that this aids editing and improves the function ''diff'' (used internally to compare different versions of a page). But an empty line starts a new paragraph. |
You can break lines
do not start a link or italics or bold on one line and close it on the next. |
You can break lines<br/> without starting a new paragraph. * Please use this sparingly. * Close markup between lines; do not start a [[link]] or ''italics'' or '''bold''' on one line and close it on the next. |
marks the end of a list item.
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* It's easy to create a list: ** Start every line with a star (asterisk). *** More stars means deeper levels. **** A newline in a list marks the end of a list item. * An empty line starts a new list. |
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# Numbered lists are also good ## very organized ## easy to follow ### easier still |
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* You can even create mixed lists *# and nest them *#* like this |
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; Definition list : list of definitions ; item : the item's definition ; another item : the other item's definition |
A manual newline starts a new paragraph.
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: A colon indents a line or paragraph. A manual newline starts a new paragraph. |
When there is a need for separating a block of text the blockquote command will indent both margins when needed instead of the left margin only as the colon does. This is useful for (as the name says) inserting blocks of quoted (and cited) text. |
<blockquote> The '''blockquote''' command will indent both margins when needed instead of the left margin only as the colon does. </blockquote> |
IF a line starts with a space THEN it will be formatted exactly as typed; in a fixed-width font; lines will not wrap; ENDIF For larger preformatted text passages you can use the <pre>a lot of text</pre> tag.
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IF a line starts with a space THEN it will be formatted exactly as typed; in a fixed-width font; lines will not wrap; ENDIF |
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<center>Centered text.</center> |
A horizontal dividing line: this is above it... ...and this is below it.
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A horizontal dividing line: this is above it... ---- ...and this is below it. |
Links and URLs
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Patient X has had a myocardial infarction.
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Patient X has had a [[myocardial infarction]]. |
Patient Y has had an MI.
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Patient Y has had an [[myocardial infarction|MI]]. |
Patient Z has had multiple orgasmic events. Examples include hearts, and brains.
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Patient Z has had multiple [[orgasm]]ic events. Examples include [[heart]]s, and [[brain]]s. |
See the Wikipedia:Manual of Style.
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See the [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style]]. |
Economics#See also is a link to a section within another page. #Links and URLs is a link to a section on the current page. #example is a link to an anchor that was created using an id attribute
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[[Heart#See also]] is a link to a section within another page. [[#Links and URLs]] is a link to a section on the current page. [[#example]] is a link to an anchor that was created using <span id="example">an id attribute</span> |
Automatically hide stuff in parentheses: kingdom. Automatically hide namespace: Village Pump. Or both: Manual of Style
But not: [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style#Links|]]
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Automatically hide stuff in parentheses: [[kingdom (biology)|]]. Automatically hide namespace: [[Wikipedia:Village Pump|]]. Or both: [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style (headings)|]] But not: [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style#Links|]] |
The weather in London is a page that does not exist yet.
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[[The weather in London]] is a page that does not exist yet. |
Wikipedia:How to edit a page is this page.
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[[Wikipedia:How to edit a page]] is this page. |
When adding a comment to a Talk page, you should sign it by adding three tildes to add your user name: or four to add user name plus date/time:
Five tildes gives the date/time alone:
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When adding a comment to a Talk page, you should sign it by adding three tildes to add your user name: : ~~~ or four for user name plus date/time: : ~~~~ Five tildes gives the date/time alone: : ~~~~~ |
#REDIRECT Penicillins
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#REDIRECT [[Penicillins]] |
NO USE! #REDIRECT Penicillins#Chemistry
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NO USE! #REDIRECT [[Penicillins#Chemistry]] |
A user's '''Contributions''' page can be linked as: [[Special:Contributions/UserName]] or [[Special:Contributions/192.0.2.0]] |
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[[Category:Pharmacology]] |
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[[:Category:Pharmacology]] |
Three ways to link to external (non-wiki) sources:
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Linking to other wikis:
Linking to another language's wiktionary:
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Linking to other wikis: # Interwiki link: [[Wiktionary:Hello]] # Named interwiki link: [[Wiktionary:Hello|Hello]] # Interwiki link without prefix: [[Wiktionary:Hello|]] Linking to another language's wiktionary: # [[Wiktionary:fr:bonjour]] # [[Wiktionary:fr:bonjour|bonjour]] # [[Wiktionary:fr:bonjour|]] |
ISBN 012345678X ISBN 0-12-345678-X
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ISBN 012345678X ISBN 0-12-345678-X |
Date formats:
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Date formats: # [[July 20]], [[1969]] # [[20 July]] [[1969]] # [[1969]]-[[07-20]] # [[07-20]] |
Sound
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[[media:Sg_mrob.ogg|Sound]] |
Images and other files
Only images or files that have been uploaded to Wikipedia can be used. To upload images, use the upload page. You can find the uploaded image on the image list.
Images of patients must have appropriate written consent and where possible any identifying features not required for the purposes of illustration should be censored. Images that do not required consent include:[2]
- Images taken from pathology slides
- X-rays
- Laparoscopic images
- Images of internal organs
- Ultrasound images
What it looks like | What you type |
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A picture: |
A picture: [[Image:wiki.png]]
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With alternative text: |
With alternative text: [[Image:wiki.png|jigsaw globe]]
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Floating to the right side of the page and with a caption:
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Floating to the right side of the page and with a caption: [[Image:wiki.png|frame|Wikipedia Encyclopedia]]
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Floating to the right side of the page without a caption: |
Floating to the right side of the page ''without'' a caption: [[Image:wiki.png|right|Wikipedia Encyclopedia]]
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Linking directly to the description page of an image: |
Linking directly to the description page of an image: [[:Image:wiki.png]]
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Linking directly to an image without displaying it: |
Linking directly to an image without displaying it: [[media:wiki.png|Image of the ganfyd virus logo]]
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To use a file other than an image, use
[[media:filename.xxx]]
or[[media:filename.xxx|text to display]]
Please note that many file types (.exe files, scripts, .zip archives etc) are not allowed due to the risk of virus transmission. Rich text format (.rtf) text files and Adobe™ .pdf files are allowed. MS Word™ documents are tolerated through gritted teeth. Try not to make files too large.
See the Wikipedia's image use policy as a guideline for use on ganfyd.
For further help on images, including some more versatile abilities, see the topic on Extended image syntax.
Character formatting
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Emphasize, strongly, very strongly.
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''Emphasize'', '''strongly''', '''''very strongly'''''. |
A typewriter font for monospace text
or for computer code:
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A typewriter font for <tt>monospace text</tt> or for computer code: <code>int main()</code> |
You can use small text for captions. |
You can use <small>small text</small> for captions. |
You can
You can also mark
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You can <s>strike out deleted material</s> and <u>underline new material</u>. You can also mark <del>deleted material</del> and <ins>inserted material</ins> using logical markup rather than visual markup. |
Diacritical marks:
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À Á Â Ã Ä Å Æ Ç È É Ê Ë Ì Í Î Ï Ñ Ò Ó Ô Õ Ö Ø Ù Ú Û Ü ß à á â ã ä å æ ç è é ê ë ì í î ï ñ ò ó ô œ õ ö ø ù ú û ü ÿ |
Punctuation:
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¿ ¡ § ¶ ¦ † ‡ • – — ‹ › « » ‘ ’ “ ” |
Commercial symbols:
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™ © ® ¢ € ¥ £ ¤ |
Subscripts:
Superscripts:
ε0 = 8.85 × 10−12 C² / J m. 1 hectare = 1 E4 m² |
x<sub>1</sub> x<sub>2</sub> x<sub>3</sub> or <br/> x₀ x₁ x₂ x₃ x₄ <br/> x₅ x₆ x₇ x₈ x₉ x<sup>1</sup> x<sup>2</sup> x<sup>3</sup> or <br/> x⁰ x¹ x² x³ x⁴ <br/> x⁵ x⁶ x⁷ x⁸ x⁹ ε<sub>0</sub> = 8.85 × 10<sup>−12</sup> C² / J m. 1 hectare = [[1 E4 m² |
Greek characters:
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α β γ δ ε ζ η θ ι κ λ μ ν ξ ο π ρ σ ς τ υ φ χ ψ ω Γ Δ Θ Λ Ξ Π Σ Φ Ψ Ω |
Mathematical characters:
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∫ ∑ ∏ √ − ± ∞ ≈ ∝ ≡ ≠ ≤ ≥ × · ÷ ∂ ′ ″ ∇ ‰ ° ∴ ℵ ø ∈ ∉ ∩ ∪ ⊂ ⊃ ⊆ ⊇ ¬ ∧ ∨ ∃ ∀ ⇒ ⇔ → ↔ |
Suppressing interpretation of markup:
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<nowiki>Link → (''to'') the [[Help:Contents]]</nowiki> |
Commenting page source:
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Table of contents
Having at least four headers on a page triggers a "table of contents" (a clickable list of section headers) to appear just before the first header, after any introductory text. You can modify this behavior by putting one of the following tags in the page:
- __TOC__ - places a table of contents at the exact spot on the page where this tag is positioned.
- __NOTOC__ - disables the automatic table of contents
- __FORCETOC__ - a table of contents is added even if the page has fewer than four headings
- Various alphabetical and alternative forms are available at Wikipedia:Template messages/Compact table of contents
For more information, see Wikipedia:Section.
Tables
There are two ways to build tables:
- in special Wiki-markup (see Help:Table)
- with the usual HTML elements: <table>, <tr>, <td> or <th>.
For the latter, and a discussion on when tables are appropriate, see Wikipedia:How to use tables.
Variables
Code | Effect |
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{{CURRENTMONTH}} | 08 |
{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} | August |
{{CURRENTMONTHNAMEGEN}} | August |
{{CURRENTDAY}} | 18 |
{{CURRENTDAYNAME}} | Saturday |
{{CURRENTYEAR}} | 18 |
{{CURRENTTIME}} | 23:34 |
{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} | 10,591 |
{{PAGENAME}} | Contribute |
{{NAMESPACE}} | Help |
{{REVISIONID}} | 64545 |
{{localurl:pagename}} | /index.php_title_Pagename |
{{SERVER}} | ganfyd |
{{ns:1}} | Talk |
{{ns:2}} | User |
{{ns:3}} | User talk |
{{ns:4}} | Ganfyd |
{{ns:5}} | Ganfyd talk |
{{ns:6}} | File |
{{ns:7}} | File talk |
{{ns:8}} | MediaWiki |
{{ns:9}} | MediaWiki talk |
{{ns:10}} | Template |
{{ns:11}} | Template talk |
{{ns:12}} | Help |
{{ns:13}} | Help talk |
{{ns:14}} | Category |
{{ns:15}} | Category talk |
{{SITENAME}} | Ganfyd |
More Complex Markup Including Parsing and String Functions
A number of special parsing and string manibulation functions have been implimented whose main use is in template design. They allow active control of the wiki display based on the variables entered in a template but also allow string manipulation.
The details are accessible from Help:Advanced functions