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The Delaware Wrestling History Wiki is a user-editable, collaborative site that allows any registered user to add and modify information.  Crowd-sourcing ensures the most complete and accurate knowledge available on every topic on the Wiki.  This site is not just a couple of admins posting information, it is everyone's role to pass on our history.  Feedback is always welcome, you can either [mailto:&#x20;info@dewrestlinghistory.com email] or start a [https://dewrestlinghistory.com/history/index.php?title=Talk:Main_Page&action=edit&redlink=1 discussion topic].


== All Pages ==
A list of all pages can be found here: [[Special:AllPages|All Pages]]


== Getting started ==
== What is a Wiki? ==
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
A Wiki is a web-based platform that enables users to create and modify content collaboratively.<ref>https://bloomfire.com/resources/what-is-a-wiki/</ref> The term 'Wiki' originated in the Hawaiian language, meaning 'fast' or 'quick' and its usage on the Internet implies that one can quickly and efficiently create and modify knowledge bases.
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/postorius/lists/mediawiki-announce.lists.wikimedia.org/ MediaWiki release mailing list]
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Localisation#Translation_resources Localise MediaWiki for your language]
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Combating_spam Learn how to combat spam on your wiki]


== Where are Wiki's Used? ==
The most famous example of a Wiki is [https://en.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia], the [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Size_of_Wikipedia|massive]] encyclopedia website that is also user-editable.  Hundreds of thousands of Wiki's, both public and private, exist on the Internet. The same complex software that runs Wikipedia runs this site.


<Strong>[[Individual State Champions]] <br>
== What can you do here? ==
[[Team State Champions]] <br>
* Look around, see what's here.  You can look at some [[Main Page#Categories|categories]] below or use the search bar above.  Check out the [[Special:AllPages|All Pages]] list.
[[Conferences]] <br>
* [https://dewrestlinghistory.com/history/Special:CreateAccount Create an Account] to get started.  This will allow you to add content and make edits.  Page creation is disabled for now but you can send an [mailto:info@dewrestlinghistory.com email] to suggest a new page.
[[Current Teams]] <br>
* Look at existing pages to get layout ideas.  Check out [[Sussex Central High School|Sussex Central's]] school page for examples on how you might want to structure your own school's page.
[[Historical Conferences]] <br>
* Search for information using the search bar at the top of every page.
[[Historical Teams]] <br>
 
[[Girls Wrestling]] <br>
== Guidelines ==
[[Delaware Wrestling Clubs]] <br>
* Feel free to be the one to post and edit information.  This is a user-editable site that will improve only if individuals get involved; don't wait for someone else to do it.
[[Delaware Wrestling Events]]<br>
* Before you add content or change existing content, be sure you are correct, have a good source.
[[Delaware Wrestling History Overview]] <br>
* If you are unsure how to actually contribute, check out these Help Pages:
[[Delaware Wrestling Organizations]] <br>
** https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:VisualEditor/User_guide
[[Delaware Wrestling Alliance]] <br>
** https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Editing
[[Delaware Wrestling Hall of Fame[[ <br>
** https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Editing_pages
** https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:History
** https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Reverting
* If you would like to try the visual editor without editing an article, here is a page where you can freely test it. You don't need an account to use the visual editor on that page.
** https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=VisualEditor:Test&veaction=edit
* No copyrighted material.
* Cite your sources.  All information is useful; information from a cited reference (website, yearbook, newspaper, etc.) has more credibility.
** https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:VisualEditor/User_guide/Citations-Full
 
== Categories ==
Some categories to browse:
 
* <bdi>[[:Category:Blue Hen|Blue Hen]]</bdi> (51 members)
* <bdi>[[:Category:Club|Club]]</bdi> (1 member)
* <bdi>[[:Category:Conference|Conference]]</bdi> (7 members)
* <bdi>[[:Category:Current Teams|Current Teams]]</bdi> (46 members)
* <bdi>[[:Category:Decade|Decade]]</bdi> (59 members)
* <bdi>[[:Category:Diamond State|Diamond State]]</bdi> (8 members)
* <bdi>[[:Category:Event|Event]]</bdi> (2 members)
* <bdi>[[:Category:Henlopen|Henlopen]]</bdi> (49 members)
* <bdi>[[:Category:Historical Teams|Historical Teams]]</bdi> (5 members)
* <bdi>[[:Category:Independent|Independent]]</bdi> (33 members)
* <bdi>[[:Category:Individual|Individual]]</bdi> (48 members)
* <bdi>[[:Category:List|List]]</bdi> (100 members)
* <bdi>[[:Category:Organization|Organization]]</bdi> (3 members)
* <bdi>[[:Category:Records|Records]]</bdi> (1 member)
* <bdi>[[:Category:State|State]]</bdi> (19 members)
* <bdi>[[:Category:Team|Team]]</bdi> (29 members)
* <bdi>[[:Category:Total|Total]]</bdi> (4 members)
 
== References ==
 
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Latest revision as of 21:55, 16 April 2026

The Delaware Wrestling History Wiki is a user-editable, collaborative site that allows any registered user to add and modify information. Crowd-sourcing ensures the most complete and accurate knowledge available on every topic on the Wiki. This site is not just a couple of admins posting information, it is everyone's role to pass on our history. Feedback is always welcome, you can either email or start a discussion topic.

All Pages

A list of all pages can be found here: All Pages

What is a Wiki?

A Wiki is a web-based platform that enables users to create and modify content collaboratively.[1] The term 'Wiki' originated in the Hawaiian language, meaning 'fast' or 'quick' and its usage on the Internet implies that one can quickly and efficiently create and modify knowledge bases.

Where are Wiki's Used?

The most famous example of a Wiki is Wikipedia, the massive encyclopedia website that is also user-editable. Hundreds of thousands of Wiki's, both public and private, exist on the Internet. The same complex software that runs Wikipedia runs this site.

What can you do here?

  • Look around, see what's here. You can look at some categories below or use the search bar above. Check out the All Pages list.
  • Create an Account to get started. This will allow you to add content and make edits. Page creation is disabled for now but you can send an email to suggest a new page.
  • Look at existing pages to get layout ideas. Check out Sussex Central's school page for examples on how you might want to structure your own school's page.
  • Search for information using the search bar at the top of every page.

Guidelines

Categories

Some categories to browse:

References