Everything2 Help (how-to)

This is the official guide to enjoying and contributing to Everything2.

• An Introduction to Everything2 — What is Everything2?
• Everything2 Code of Conduct - a guide to behaviour on this site

Writing for Publication on Everything2

Basics

• Everything2 FAQ — A few simple questions answered.
• E2 Quick Start — the lowdown on how to contribute your writing.
• How do I submit a writeup of my own? — step-by-step technical instructions with necessary concepts explained.
• Links on Everything2 — the culture and practicalities of linking here.
• Everything2 Glossary — 'noding'? 'Daylogs'? You may occasionally need to look up site jargon.

How to avoid negative feedback (downvotes, deleted writeups and so on):

• Writeup Deletion
• What writings are accepted on Everything2? — advice you should have read before your first writeup was deleted.
• What should I node? — What kinds of topics are successful?
• What NOT to do on Everything2 — things the regular users are tired of seeing.
• When is it ok to node about noding? — generally speaking, keep it to the day logs.

More

• Everything2 Staff
• Pick Titles Carefully
• Using Special HTML Characters
• Everything2 Copyright and Fair Use FAQ
• Adding Public Domain Materials to Everything2
• Uses for Empty Nodes or Nodeshells
• Assimilating old writeups
• Using languages other than English on Everything2
• Back up your work on Everything2

The User Interface

• Home Node — Your profile and account name.
• Nodelets
• Chatterbox
• Polls
• Zen Theme

Levels and Experience

• The Everything2 Voting/Experience System
• Eggs, Tokens, E2 Gift Shop and Wheel of Surprise
• Why don't I have votes today?

Getting more help

• Everything2 Usergroups

Special Node Topics

• Day Logs
• Everything2 Quests and Contests
• The Webster1913 Dictionary on Everything2 (Public Domain Dictionary)

Further Reading (not by Virgil)

• The Newbie's Guide to Your Home Node by Rancid_Pickle
• Everything2 Chatterbox Commands by mauler
• E2 FAQ: Bookmarks / Personal Nodelet by /dev/joe
• E2 HTML tags : Quick Start by N-Wing
• E2 HTML — Guide to using HTML on E2 by themanwho
• HTML symbol reference by mcc and Accipiter
• Everything Style Guide by Wharfinger
• E2 Bugs by JayBonci
• Online Community Dynamics by Clay Shirky
• The results of an E2 Research Survey conducted by clampe's students, available here.

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