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<span style="font-size:1.8em;line-height:100%">Welcome to the <span style="font-size:1.4em;">'''Barbershop Wiki Project'''</span>, the most comprehensive barbershop encyclopedia in the world.</span> <span style="font-size:1.3em;line-height:125%;color:#595454;">The pages within are filled with information about quartets, choruses, men's groups, women's groups, college a cappella, choral singing, etc. Because it is a ''wiki'', just like Wikipedia.org, anyone (yes YOU) can [[Help:Starting_a_new_page|create]] and [[Help:Editing_pages|edit]] the pages within. Feel free to create, edit and organize nearly any page. [[Special:UserLogin|Join the community]] today!!</span>


Consult the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.


== Getting started ==
<span style="font-size:1.35em;line-height:125%;">'''What is a wiki?'''</span><br />
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
<span style="font-size:1.05em;line-height:125%;">A wiki is a page or collection of webpages designed to enable anyone who accesses it to contribute or modify the content. Learn how to easily [[Help:Contents|create and edit pages]]!
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
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* [http://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce MediaWiki release mailing list]
 
<span style="font-size:1.35em;line-height:125%;">'''Where do I start?'''</span><br />
<span style="font-size:1.05em;line-height:125%;">Start by visiting pages like [[Barbershop Harmony Society]], [[OC Times]], [[Masters of Harmony]], [[Bartlesville Barflies]] or [[BHS International Quartet Champions|International Quartet Champions]]... just to name a few. Or you can use the search bar to the left to find nearly anything. And if you can still absorb more barbershop info check out the links below! There is a comprehensive [[Help:Contents|help section]] to guide you through every step!
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<span style="font-size:1.35em;line-height:125%;">'''Caught your interest?'''</span><br />
<span style="font-size:1.05em;line-height:125%;">You might want to consider helping out! The only thing you need to be able to do in order to contribute is the ability to read and write. Almost any page can be edited, though before you start, please [[Special:UserLogin|create an account]] (it's free and takes just seconds).
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