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Welcome to WikiTide, but you may have some questions. Here are some answers to some you may have.
Welcome to WikiTide, but you may have some questions. Here are some answers to some you may have.


== What is a "SkyWiki"? ==
== What is a
SkyWiki is a wiki farm, which means it hosts wikis about many topics. SkyWiki uses MediaWiki, the same software as Wikipedia so many people can edit the same page.
== What topics can I make my wiki about? ==
We allow any topic you want as long as you follow the [[Content Policy]].
== How do I make a wiki? ==
First, you'll have to [[Special:CreateAccount|create an account]] and verify your email. After, while logged in, go to [[Special:RequestWiki]] and fill in the form. Make sure it isn't too broad or too in-universe as we have to make sure that it won't cause any troubles.
First, you'll have to [[Special:CreateAccount|create an account]] and verify your email. After, while logged in, go to [[Special:RequestWiki]] and fill in the form. Make sure it isn't too broad or too in-universe as we have to make sure that it won't cause any troubles.
== How do I check if my wiki is created? ==
== How do I check if myYou can check your email as we send emails when wikis are created (or if we ask for more information or deny it). You'll also receive a notification. You can also track your wiki at [[Special:RequestWikiQueue|the wiki request queue]]
You can check your email as we send emails when wikis are created (or if we ask for more information or deny it). You'll also receive a notification. You can also track your wiki at [[Special:RequestWikiQueue|the wiki request queue]]
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