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==Contribute to community pages==
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|[[Image:Protocols Icon3.png|left|50px]]
[[Protocols|'''Contribute protocols''']]<br>
Find and share laboratory protocols
 
|[[Image:Protocols Icon2.png|left|50px]]
[[Materials|'''Document reagents''']]<br>
Add info on regularly used lab materials
 
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|[[Image:Materials Icon2.png|left|50px]]
[[Equipment|'''List equipment''']]<br>
Keep usage notes on lab equipment
 
|[[Image:Questions Icon.png|left|50px]]
[[Questions and Answers|'''Help forum''']]<br>
Ask and answer research questions
 
|}
 
Remember that you don't need permission to edit a community page. If you have a protocol or other information that you would like to share, please do so even if you are unsure if it will be of interest to the community.
 
==Become a power user==
 
{|
|[[Image:CommunityDevelopment.png|left|50px]]
[[OpenWetWare:Steering committee members|'''Join the OpenWetWare steering committee''']]<br>
Help shape the overall direction of the site.
 
|[[Image:CommunityDevelopment.png|left|50px]]
[[OpenWetWare:Mailing lists|'''Subscribe to mailing lists''']]<br>
We have various mailing lists to enable discussion.
 
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|[[Image:Ideas.png|left|50px]]
[[OpenWetWare:Ideas |'''Ideas for OpenWetWare''']]<br>
Chime in with general ideas for improving OWW.
 
|[[Image:RecentChanges icon.png|left|50px]]
[[Special:Recentchanges|'''Check the recent changes''']]<br>
Bookmark the recent changes list.
 
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|[[Image:Software.png|left|50px]]
[[OpenWetWare:Software/Feature requests |'''Request new software features''']]<br>
Add new features you'd like to see implemented in OWW.


==Contribute to Community Pages==
|[[Image:Software.png|left|50px]]
Sharing the same wiki between multiple labs enables community pages, such as those listed in the Shared Technical Resources section of the [[Main Page]].  Check out the [[Equipment|equipment]] and [[Protocols|protocols]].
[[OpenWetWare:Software/Extensions |'''Useful extensions''']]<br>
*In particular, the [[Endy:Victor3 plate reader|plate reader]] is a good example. It includes useful information about [[Endy:Victor3 plate variation|plate variation]], [[Endy:Victor3 lamp energy|lamp energy]], and [[Endy:Victor3 absorbance labels|absorbance levels]].
Tools to make using OWW easier.
*Each lab has their own way of doing particular protocols.  Typically a lab will have a list of lab-specific [[Sauer Lab#Protocols|protocols]].  However, we are also collecting protocols from multiple labs in the shared [[Protocols|protocols]] area.  A good example is [[DNA Ligation]] which provides links to the [[Endy:DNA ligation using T4 DNA ligase|Endy]], [[Knight:DNA ligation using NEB Quick Ligation Kit|Knight]], and [[Silver: Ligation|Silver]] lab protocols.
*Remember that you don't need permission from anyone to post a page. If you have a protocol or other information that you would like to share, please do so even if you are unsure if it will be of interest to the community. If it helps at least one person (even if that person is you!), it is a fantastic addition to this community resource. However, please be respectful of more "personal" pages (like user pages and lab pages). Check out the [[Etiquette|etiquette]] page for more information.


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[[OpenWetWare:To do list |'''To do list''']]<br>
Join one of these projects to make OWW better!


==Become a Power User==
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The working definition of a '''power user''' is any OpenWetWare user who edits OpenWetWare ''frequently.'' (The exact definition of ''frequently'' is pretty subjective so use your own judgement on that one.)  Generally these users believe in the utility of OpenWetWare (or sites like it) and are committed to making them better.
[[OpenWetWare:Presentations|'''Tell your friends''']]<br>
Tell your friends and colleagues about OWW.
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There are some things that you can do to help further your addiction to OpenWetWare.
==Add comments==
Discussions are an integral part of OpenWetWare whether you are asking for or giving feedback, contributing to the [[OpenWetWare:Community_Portal|Community Portal]], or simply commenting on a user's talk page. In order to easily track and read discussions, we have standardized our commenting protocol.<BR><BR>To comment, type <font size=2 face="courier new" color=red><nowiki>*'''~~~~''':</nowiki></font> followed by your comment to get example below.<BR><font color=#336699 size=3>▪</font> '''[[User:Jennyn|Jennyn]] 16:16, 25 February 2006 (EST)''': Hello World.<BR><font color=#336699 size=3>▪</font> '''[[User:Jennyn|Jennyn]] 12:14, 18 March 2006 (EST)''': Hi back!


#'''Check the [[Special:Recentchanges | Recent changes]] list often.'''
==Help==
#*Often seeing the changes that people are making in real time can lead to an urge to correct errors, contribute to discussions and overall improve the quality of pages.  Many people actually bookmark the [[Special:Recentchanges | Recent changes]] rather than the [[Main Page]] because it is more reflective of what is going on in OpenWetWare at any given time.
If you have a question that isn't answered here, please check out the [[Help|help section]] of OpenWetWare.
#'''Join the [[OpenWetWare steering committee]].'''
#*OpenWetWare is very much in its infancy.  Everyone is still trying to figure out how to make the site as useful as possible to themselves and everyone else.  So ideas and participation on the committee are incredibly useful.
#'''Go to the [[OpenWetWare:Community Portal]].'''
#*If you are looking to kill time and want to edit OpenWetWare, there are various pages in progress and things to do to help improve OpenWetWare.  Most of these are listed and linked off the [[OpenWetWare:Community Portal]].
#'''Proselytize about OpenWetWare to your friends and colleagues.'''
#*OpenWetWare, being based on community contributions, can only benefit from having people talking about the usefulness of the site.  Many of our new members hear about it through word of mouth.
#*Write a [[OpenWetWare:Testimonials|testimonial]] to explain how you use or benefit from OpenWetWare.








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Latest revision as of 20:41, 5 April 2007

Contribute to community pages

Contribute protocols
Find and share laboratory protocols

Document reagents
Add info on regularly used lab materials

List equipment
Keep usage notes on lab equipment

Help forum
Ask and answer research questions

Remember that you don't need permission to edit a community page. If you have a protocol or other information that you would like to share, please do so even if you are unsure if it will be of interest to the community.

Become a power user

Join the OpenWetWare steering committee
Help shape the overall direction of the site.

Subscribe to mailing lists
We have various mailing lists to enable discussion.

Ideas for OpenWetWare
Chime in with general ideas for improving OWW.

Check the recent changes
Bookmark the recent changes list.

Request new software features
Add new features you'd like to see implemented in OWW.

Useful extensions
Tools to make using OWW easier.

To do list
Join one of these projects to make OWW better!

Tell your friends
Tell your friends and colleagues about OWW.

Add comments

Discussions are an integral part of OpenWetWare whether you are asking for or giving feedback, contributing to the Community Portal, or simply commenting on a user's talk page. In order to easily track and read discussions, we have standardized our commenting protocol.

To comment, type *'''~~~~''': followed by your comment to get example below.
▪ Jennyn 16:16, 25 February 2006 (EST): Hello World.
▪ Jennyn 12:14, 18 March 2006 (EST): Hi back!

Help

If you have a question that isn't answered here, please check out the help section of OpenWetWare.



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