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 ==General page improvement==
-The ideas in this section can be applied to almost any page on the site; while you are reading articles, keep in mind whether any of these improvements are needed on the page.  In addition, there are various [[:Category:Helping Out|categories]] and [[Special:specialpages|special pages]] where articles that have been tagged as needing improvements are listed.  You can browse through any of those categories and see if any of the pages are on topics that you're knowledgeable about.  Or you can add any page that you think needs maintenance to a category to let other editors know that page needs work.
+The ideas in this section can be applied to almost any page on the site; while you are reading articles, keep in mind whether any of these improvements are needed on the page.  In addition, there are various [[:Category:Helping out|categories]] and [[Special:specialpages|special pages]] where articles that have been tagged as needing improvements are listed.  You can browse through any of those categories and see if any of the pages are on topics that you're knowledgeable about.  Or you can add any page that you think needs maintenance to a category to let other editors know that page needs work.
 If you're uncertain about anything, or have any questions you'd like answered before jumping in and starting to edit, feel free to ask!  You can post any questions you might have on this article's [[{{TALKPAGENAME}}|talk page]] or any other relevant talk page on the site, and an editor will try to help out.

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 ==Helping the community==
 ===Monitoring articles===
-Unfortunately, many people who do not understand our goals come through here and make careless edits or edits that otherwise do not comply with the [[Project:Style guide|style guide]]; [[Project:Vandalism|vandalism]] occasionally happens.  These edits are caught and fixed by editors who monitor the [[Special:Recentchanges|recent changes]].  While there are some [[Project:Patrollers|patrollers]] who are given a couple of special tools to help monitor recent changes, any editors are welcome to help out. Sometimes this means rewording a new contribution to a page, and sometimes this means [[Help:Deleting a page|deleting]] it.
+Unfortunately, many people who do not understand our goals come through here and make careless edits or edits that otherwise do not comply with the [[Project:Style guide|style guide]]; [[Project:Vandalism|vandalism]] occasionally happens.  These edits are caught and fixed by editors who monitor the [[Special:Recentchanges|recent changes]].  While there are some [[Project:Administrators#Patrollers|patrollers]] who are given a couple of special tools to help monitor recent changes, any editors are welcome to help out. Sometimes this means rewording a new contribution to a page, and sometimes this means [[Help:Deleting a page|deleting]] it.
-If you find that you enjoy monitoring the recent changes page and tend to be frequently checking it, you may wish to nominate yourself to join the site's [[Project:Patrollers|patrollers]].
+If you find that you enjoy monitoring the recent changes page and tend to be frequently checking it, you may wish to nominate yourself to join the site's [[Project:Administrators#Patrollers|patrollers]].
 ===Answering questions===

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 ===Adding links===
-Many necessary [[Help:Links|links]] between wiki pages are missing, which makes it harder for readers to find information.  If you are reading a page and realize that it contains few or no links, add some (but [[Project:Style Guide#Avoid Cluttering Links|don't go overboard]]).
+Many necessary [[Help:Links|links]] between wiki pages are missing, which makes it harder for readers to find information.  If you are reading a page and realize that it contains few or no links, add some (but [[Project:Style guide#Avoid cluttering links|don't go overboard]]).
 An even more prevalent problem with wiki pages is that links ''to'' the page are often missing.  When new pages are created, editors will often make sure to place all the necessary links ''from'' the page, but it can be much less convenient to track down all the other pages that should link to their new page.  While looking over a page, click on the "What Links Here" button (in the toolbox at the bottom of the left-hand side of the page), and see whether the list of "What Links Here" pages seems comparable in length to the number of links on the page.  If you only see two or three pages in "What Links Here", check whether any of the linked-to pages could be improved with a new link or two.
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 ==Helping the community==
 ===Monitoring articles===
-Unfortunately, many people who do not understand our goals come through here and make careless edits or edits that otherwise do not comply with the [[Project:Style Guide|style guide]]; [[Project:Vandalism|vandalism]] occasionally happens.  These edits are caught and fixed by editors who monitor the [[Special:Recentchanges|recent changes]].  While there are some [[Project:Patrollers|patrollers]] who are given a couple of special tools to help monitor recent changes, any editors are welcome to help out. Sometimes this means rewording a new contribution to a page, and sometimes this means [[Help:Deleting a page|deleting]] it.
+Unfortunately, many people who do not understand our goals come through here and make careless edits or edits that otherwise do not comply with the [[Project:Style guide|style guide]]; [[Project:Vandalism|vandalism]] occasionally happens.  These edits are caught and fixed by editors who monitor the [[Special:Recentchanges|recent changes]].  While there are some [[Project:Patrollers|patrollers]] who are given a couple of special tools to help monitor recent changes, any editors are welcome to help out. Sometimes this means rewording a new contribution to a page, and sometimes this means [[Help:Deleting a page|deleting]] it.
 If you find that you enjoy monitoring the recent changes page and tend to be frequently checking it, you may wish to nominate yourself to join the site's [[Project:Patrollers|patrollers]].

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 There are many ways to '''help the wiki'''. Our goal is to document [[UnrealEd]] and all technical aspects of the [[Unreal Engine]] to help creating maps and mods for Unreal Engine games. Anyone who would like to help is welcome to contribute.
-Editors are free to work on any project that they find interesting.  If you're reading a page and see something that needs to be fixed, just click on the [[Help:Editing|"edit"]] button and fix it.  If you're looking for something that needs to be done, this page provides some suggestions.
+Editors are free to work on any project that they find interesting.  If you're reading a page and see something that needs to be fixed, just click on the [[Help:Editing PAges|"edit"]] button and fix it.  If you're looking for something that needs to be done, this page provides some suggestions.
 ==General Page Improvement==

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 * [[Project:Namespaces]] - Our policy on the use of the namespaces.
 * [[Project:Categories]] - Our policy on the use and creation of categories.
-* [[Help:Editing]] - General information on how to edit pages
+* [[Help:Editing pages]] - General information on how to edit pages
 [[Category:Helping Out| ]]

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+There are many ways to '''help the wiki'''. Our goal is to document [[UnrealEd]] and all technical aspects of the [[Unreal Engine]] to help creating maps and mods for Unreal Engine games. Anyone who would like to help is welcome to contribute.
-There are many ways to '''help the wiki'''. Our goal is to document everything about the [[Unreal series]], and anyone who would like to help is welcome to contribute.
-Editors are free to work on any project that they find interesting.  If you're reading a page and see something that needs to be fixed, just click on the [[Help:Editing Pages|"edit"]] button and fix it.  If you're looking for something that needs to be done, this page provides some suggestions.
+Editors are free to work on any project that they find interesting.  If you're reading a page and see something that needs to be fixed, just click on the [[Help:Editing|"edit"]] button and fix it.  If you're looking for something that needs to be done, this page provides some suggestions.
 ==General Page Improvement==
-The ideas in this section can be applied to almost any page on the site; while you are reading articles, keep in mind whether any of these improvements are needed on the page.  In addition, there are various [[:Category:Needs Maintenance|categories]] and [[Special:specialpages|Special Pages]] where articles that have been tagged as needing improvements are listed.  You can browse through any of those categories and see if any of the pages are on topics that you're knowledgeable about.  Or you can add any page that you think needs maintenance to a category to let other editors know that page needs work.
+The ideas in this section can be applied to almost any page on the site; while you are reading articles, keep in mind whether any of these improvements are needed on the page.  In addition, there are various [[:Category:maintenance categories|maintenance categories]] and [[Special:specialpages|special pages]] where articles that have been tagged as needing improvements are listed.  You can browse through any of those categories and see if any of the pages are on topics that you're knowledgeable about.  Or you can add any page that you think needs maintenance to a category to let other editors know that page needs work.
-If you're uncertain about anything, or have any questions you'd like answered before jumping in and starting to edit, feel free to ask!  You can post any questions you might have on this article's [[{{TALKPAGENAME}}|talk page]], you can ask a [[Project:Mentor Program|mentor]] to help you, or you can add a question to any talk page on the site, and an editor will try to help out.
+If you're uncertain about anything, or have any questions you'd like answered before jumping in and starting to edit, feel free to ask!  You can post any questions you might have on this article's [[{{TALKPAGENAME}}|talk page]] or any other relevant talk page on the site, and an editor will try to help out.
 ===Create New Articles===
-Are we missing something? If there are a lot of pages that link to an empty page, you may want to [[Help:Starting New Pages|create it]]. [[Help:Links|Links]] in blue represent pages that have been created, and links in red represent pages that have not been created. If an editor creates a red link, it is an indication that he believes an article should be created at the target location.
+Are we missing something? If there are a lot of pages that link to an empty page, you may want to [[Help:Starting a new page|create it]]. [[Help:Links|Links]] in blue represent pages that have been created, and links in red represent pages that have not been created. If an editor creates a red link, it is an indication that he believes an article should be created at the target location.
 Not all red link pages should be immediately created.  Before creating a new page at the target location you should:
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 ===Expanding Articles===
-Many articles can be expanded and improved upon. You could roam the site looking for articles that you feel are too vague, then elaborate on them. You could also expand upon [[:Category:Stubs|stubs]], which are articles that have not received substantial attention from other editors and do not have a sufficient amount of information.
+Many articles can be expanded and improved upon. You could roam the site looking for articles that you feel are too vague, then elaborate on them. You could also expand upon [[Project:Stub|stub pages]], which are articles that have not received substantial attention from other editors and do not have a sufficient amount of information.
-* [[:Category:Stubs|Stubs]] provides a list of minimal length articles that need to be fleshed out.
+* [[:Category:Stubs]] provides a list of minimal length articles that need to be fleshed out.
 ===Cleaning Up Articles===
 There are (unfortunately) always articles that do not meet the site's [[Project:Style Guide|style guidelines]].  Some common problems with articles include:
-* Incorrect [[Project:Spelling|Spelling]] or grammar.
+* Incorrect spelling or grammar.
 * Use of [[Project:Style Guide#No First Person|first person]] perspective.
 * Pages that do not include proper wiki [[Help:Formatting|formatting]].
 Pages that have been identified as needing to be cleaned up are listed at:
-* [[:Category:Pages Needing Cleanup|Pages Needing Cleanup]]: any type of general cleanup; typically the known problems are listed on the article or on its talk page.
+* [[:Category:Pages Needing Cleanup]]: any type of general cleanup; typically the known problems are listed on the article or on its talk page.
-* [[:Category:Pages Without Formal Tone|Pages Without Formal Tone]]: pages that do not have a style appropriate for an encyclopedia.
+* [[:Category:Pages Needing Wikification]]: pages that need wiki formatting; often these pages will also need to have [[#Adding Links|links added]].
-* [[:Category:Pages Needing Wikification|Pages Needing Wikification]]: pages that need wiki formatting; often these pages will also need to have [[#Adding Links|links added]].
 ===Adding Suggestions===
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 ===Adding Links===
-Many necessary [[Help:Links|links]] between wiki pages are missing, which makes it harder for readers to find information.  If you are reading a page and realize that it contains few or no links, add some (although [[Project:Style Guide#Avoid Cluttering Links|in moderation]]).
+Many necessary [[Help:Links|links]] between wiki pages are missing, which makes it harder for readers to find information.  If you are reading a page and realize that it contains few or no links, add some (but [[Project:Style Guide#Avoid Cluttering Links|don't go overboard]]).
 An even more prevalent problem with wiki pages is that links ''to'' the page are often missing.  When new pages are created, editors will often make sure to place all the necessary links ''from'' the page, but it can be much less convenient to track down all the other pages that should link to their new page.  While looking over a page, click on the "What Links Here" button (in the toolbox at the bottom of the left-hand side of the page), and see whether the list of "What Links Here" pages seems comparable in length to the number of links on the page.  If you only see two or three pages in "What Links Here", check whether any of the linked-to pages could be improved with a new link or two.
 * [[Special:Lonelypages|Orphaned Pages]]: pages that are not linked to by any other wiki pages.  In general, other pages should be edited to add links to these pages (although there are exceptions, i.e., permanently orphaned pages that do not need to be fixed).
-* [[:Category:Pages Needing Wikification|Pages Needing Wikification]]: pages in general need of wiki formatting, which often includes adding links.
+* [[:Category:Pages Needing Wikification]]: pages in general need of wiki formatting, which often includes adding links.
 ===Adding Images===
-There are many screenshots, maps, and other images that would help to make articles more informative.  [[Help:Images|Images]] provides information on image formats and how to obtain good quality screenshots.
+There are many screenshots, maps, and other images that would help to make articles more informative.  [[Help:Images]] provides information on image formats and how to obtain good quality screenshots.
-* [[:Category:Pages Needing Images|Pages Needing Images]] lists pages that have been identified as needing an image.
+* [[:Category:Pages Needing Images]] lists pages that have been identified as needing an image.
 ===Other Maintenance===
 Other categories and special pages that list pages needing maintenance include:
-* [[:Category:Pages Needing Peer Review|Pages Needing Peer Review]]: discussions where an editor would like input from the rest of the community.
+* [[:Category:Pages Needing Peer Review]]: discussions where an editor would like input from the rest of the community.
-* [[:Category:Pages Needing Verification|Pages Needing Verification]]: pages that include facts that have not yet been confirmed
+* [[:Category:Pages Needing Verification]]: pages that include facts that have not yet been confirmed
 * [[Special:BrokenRedirects|Broken Redirects]]: Redirect pages that link to non-existent pages (often they need to be [[Project:Deletion Policy#Proposed Deletion|proposed for deletion]]).
 * [[Special:DoubleRedirects|Double Redirects]]: Redirect pages that link to another redirect page.  The redirect needs to be edited to point to a real wiki page.
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 ==Helping the Community==
 ===Monitoring Articles===
-Unfortunately, many people who do not understand our goals come through here and make careless edits or edits that otherwise do not comply with the [[Project:Style Guide|style guide]]; [[Project:Vandalism|vandalism]] occasionally happens.  These edits are caught and fixed by editors who monitor the [[Special:Recentchanges|recent changes]].  While there are some [[Project:Patrollers|patrollers]] who are given a couple of special tools to help monitor recent changes, any editors are welcome to help out. Sometimes this means rewording a new contribution to a page, and sometimes this means deleting it.
+Unfortunately, many people who do not understand our goals come through here and make careless edits or edits that otherwise do not comply with the [[Project:Style Guide|style guide]]; [[Project:Vandalism|vandalism]] occasionally happens.  These edits are caught and fixed by editors who monitor the [[Special:Recentchanges|recent changes]].  While there are some [[Project:Patrollers|patrollers]] who are given a couple of special tools to help monitor recent changes, any editors are welcome to help out. Sometimes this means rewording a new contribution to a page, and sometimes this means [[Help:Deleting a page|deleting]] it.
 If you find that you enjoy monitoring the recent changes page and tend to be frequently checking it, you may wish to nominate yourself to join the site's [[Project:Patrollers|Patrollers]].
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 ===Helping Other Users===
-Many users don't know some of the ways they can help on the wiki. You could help them out by sharing with them some of your knowledge, and encouraging them to get active and find something to start editing. One of the ways to identify yourself as someone that would like to help others is to place your name on the [[Project:Mentor Program|mentor program]]. Another way is to look at the [[Special:Recentchanges|recent changes]] page and to look for newcomers or anonymous editors who have been making some good edits. Encourage them to get a new account if they haven't, and show them around the community.
+Many users don't know some of the ways they can help on the wiki. You could help them out by sharing with them some of your knowledge, and encouraging them to get active and find something to start editing. A good way is to look at the [[Special:Recentchanges|recent changes]] page and to look for newcomers or anonymous editors who have been making some good edits. Encourage them to get a new account if they haven't, and show them around the community.
 ===Public Relations===
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 ==See Also==
-* [[Project:Getting Started|Getting Started]] - A guide for new editors
+* [[Project:Getting Started]] - A guide for new editors
-* [[Project:Style Guide|Style Guide]] - General guidelines for how to write, format, and present pages.
+* [[Project:Style Guide]] - General guidelines for how to write, format, and present pages.
-* [[Project:Policies and Guidelines|Policies and Guidelines]] - Important rules and guidelines that you should try to become familiar with before editing.
+* [[Project:Policies and Guidelines]] - Important rules and guidelines that you should try to become familiar with before editing.
-* [[Project:Namespaces|Namespaces]] - Our policy on the use of the namespaces.
+* [[Project:Namespaces]] - Our policy on the use of the namespaces.
-* [[Project:Categories|Categories]] - A guideline to the use and creation of categories.
+* [[Project:Categories]] - Our policy on the use and creation of categories.
-* [[metawikipedia:Help:Editing|MediaWiki Help Page]] - General information on how to edit MediaWiki pages, including: building tables, controlling table of contents displays, and adding/using templates, etcetera.
+* [[Help:Editing]] - General information on how to edit pages