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The Polyglot Wiki allows you to share your language knowledge by creating or editing lessons. | The Polyglot Wiki allows you to share your language knowledge by creating or editing lessons. | ||
In case you have questions, you can find answers here. | In case you have some questions, you can find some answers here. | ||
If the question is not listed, you can edit the page by creating a new question | If the question is not listed, you can edit the page by creating a new question and answer it if you have found a solution. | ||
==How can I start writing lessons?== | ==How can I start writing lessons?== | ||
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===Duplicate Content=== | ===Duplicate Content=== | ||
You can search for the information on the internet but '''NEVER | You can search for the information on the internet but <u>'''NEVER copy and paste'''</u> '''exactly''' the same content. | ||
Google search engine can penalize your article and even the entire website (your article will not be visible on search engines results). | Google search engine can penalize your article and even the entire website (your article will not be visible on search engines results). | ||
Duplicate content will have to be deleted. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duplicate_content | Duplicate content will have to be deleted. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duplicate_content | ||
===Copyright issues=== | ===Copyright issues=== | ||
Besides, sometimes content is protected by copyright. Under certain conditions (doctrine called "fair | Besides, sometimes content is protected by copyright. Under certain conditions (doctrine called "fair used"), copyright material can still be used. See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_use fair use] for more information. If the content is licensed under a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_copyright_license public licenses], you can use it without any concern. | ||
==="Sources" section=== | ==="Sources" section=== | ||
But if you think there is an image from another site that is really good, and its format is jpg, png or gif, then you can copy the image link and paste where you want. You need to check the page with your image link to see if the image is allowed to be used outside that site. | But if you think there is an image from another site that is really good, and its format is jpg, png or gif, then you can copy the image link and paste where you want. You need to check the page with your image link to see if the image is allowed to be used outside that site. | ||
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https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Help/Quality | https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Help/Quality | ||
== What if I don't have enough time to create a whole lesson? == | == What if I don't have enough time to create a whole lesson? == | ||
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*If you are an familiar with Mediawiki or Wikipedia editing, you can [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Extension:Translate/Page_translation_example Prepare your page for translation] | *If you are an familiar with Mediawiki or Wikipedia editing, you can [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Extension:Translate/Page_translation_example Prepare your page for translation] | ||
Basically, what you have to do is edit the page using the "Edit source" tab and add the following code: | Basically, what you have to do is edit the page using the "Edit source" tab and add the following code: | ||
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==What is the difference between a lesson in “Multiple Languages” and lessons in specific languages?== | ==What is the difference between a lesson in “Multiple Languages” and lessons in specific languages?== | ||
Lessons in “Multiple Languages” focus on the similarities and differences between languages, while lessons in specific languages focus on the details, such as the usage and the origin, in those languages. | Lessons in “Multiple Languages” focus on the similarities and differences between languages, while lessons in specific languages focus on the details, such as the usage and the origin, in those languages. | ||
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