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== I do not have a clue ==
== I do not have a clue ==


* If you '''do not have a clue what this is all about''' read our blog's [https://blog.factgrid.de/archives/1591 FactGrid FAQ – Why should I use the FactGrid for my research project?] to understand what FactGrid can do fort you. That should give you a broad idea of the software, what it does and why you might be interested to use it.
* If you do not have a clue what this is all about read our blog's [https://blog.factgrid.de/archives/1591 FactGrid FAQ – Why should I use the FactGrid for my research project?].


* If you are here with an account and '''need first help''' click through the chapters above. Note that all this is wiki texts. You can change it top the better for those who will follow in your footsteps.
* If you are here with an account and need first help, click through the chapters above to get a basic understanding of the software.


* If you '''do not feel comfortable about risking a first input''' — that is a good sign, because those on board will be able to offer expertise — a first look at data, some thoughts how to get started. The [[User:Olaf Simons|technical coordinator]] will be around to take tour with you through a Google Spreadsheet of your data which you might prepare.
* If you have data for a mass input and wonder how to get started, put them into an open Google spreadsheet and invite the colleagues to help you. The [[FactGrid:Project chat]] is the forum where you can reach all the others on board.


* If you '''have never edited on a Wikibase platform''' start with creating a few Items "by hand" using the [[Special:NewItem|NewItem]] generator in the menu. Create a person of your interest. Look at data sets of persons like [[Item:Q1308]]. Work on your personal data set on FactGrid with a basic input of data. Once you have created your first triples you will understand what a mass input will do.
* If you have never edited on a Wikibase platform start with your personal Item or create an Item for a person of your interest using the [[Special:NewItem|NewItem]] menu. Look at a more complex data set like [[Item:Q1308|Adam Weishaupt]]'s. Once you have created your first triples you will understand what a mass input will do.


* If you '''have edited Wikipedia pages or Wikidata items''' you will realise that the help chapters above cannot answer more specific questions. Use the Wikipedia Help and the Wikidata Help do get advice on text formatting or the QuickStatements syntax. It would be useless to copy all that excellent work of the Wikimedia community.
* If you have edited Wikipedia pages or Wikidata items you will realise that the FactGrid help section is not very specific. Use the Wikipedia Help and the Wikidata Help do get advice on text formatting or the QuickStatements syntax. It would be useless to copy all that excellent work of the Wikimedia community.


* If you '''feel like this or that advice wold have helped you a lot''' revise the FactGrid help section. Those who follow will thank you.
* If you feel like this or that advice wold have helped you a lot revise the FactGrid help section. Those who follow will thank you.




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[[Category:Help Page]]

Revision as of 06:58, 5 May 2020

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I do not have a clue

  • If you are here with an account and need first help, click through the chapters above to get a basic understanding of the software.
  • If you have data for a mass input and wonder how to get started, put them into an open Google spreadsheet and invite the colleagues to help you. The FactGrid:Project chat is the forum where you can reach all the others on board.
  • If you have never edited on a Wikibase platform start with your personal Item or create an Item for a person of your interest using the NewItem menu. Look at a more complex data set like Adam Weishaupt's. Once you have created your first triples you will understand what a mass input will do.
  • If you have edited Wikipedia pages or Wikidata items you will realise that the FactGrid help section is not very specific. Use the Wikipedia Help and the Wikidata Help do get advice on text formatting or the QuickStatements syntax. It would be useless to copy all that excellent work of the Wikimedia community.
  • If you feel like this or that advice wold have helped you a lot revise the FactGrid help section. Those who follow will thank you.