====== Contributing to the wiki ======

===== Access and approval =====

Public self-registration is currently closed. Contact the sysop through [[:en:bbs:start|the BBS]] if you would like to contribute. Accounts are created manually. Comments require login and are moderated before publication.

===== Adding computing-history entries =====

  - Open the [[:history:en:start|English]] or [[:history:de:start|German month overview]].
  - Choose a day. Links are already provided for dates that still need entries.
  - Add the year, a short factual description and preferably a primary source.
  - Add the corresponding entry in the other language. Dates and identifiers must match.

A day can contain several events. Do not copy an event to other dates to fill gaps. Announcements, first shipments and later shutdowns are distinct events.

===== When only the month is known =====

Use the separate “In this month” page, for example [[:history:en:03:month|March]]. Do not guess a day or assign the event to the first of the month.

===== Example day entry =====

<code>
===== 2000 =====

%%A short description of the documented event.%%

Source: [[https://example.invalid/primary-source]]

ID: unique-event-identifier
</code>

The BBS reader fetches these pages on the first request of the day. Keep year, description, source link and unique identifier as separate fields. German entries use ''Quelle:'' and ''Kennung:''. Changes appear on the next daily fetch or after an explicit refresh by the sysop.

===== Blog and comments =====

Blog posts describe the state of the project on their publication date. Refer to the [[:en:projects:start|project pages]] for current status. Comments require login and approval.

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