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When I look at my wikiHow contributions (via My Profile), it shows what I've done along with some numbers in brackets. What do they mean?

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Those numbers indicate how many bytes were added or taken away from the page. Having bytes taken away isn't necessarily a bad thing, and having bytes added isn't necessarily a good thing (although it can be.) It depends on what was added or taken away.

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How do I start my own wikiHow article?

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Thanks for your interest in writing a new article! We do require people to have some experience on wikiHow before writing articles, so I’d recommend you check out the Community Dashboard for the different ways you can help out and build up your experience on wikiHow. Feel free to let me know if you have any questions as you get started!

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How do I lock a page on wikiHow if people are spamming it?

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An administrator will have to protect the page. Either report this on the Administrator Notice Board or contact an admin.

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Why are there so many gibberish questions in the Community Q&A section?

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They're likely just young children playing on their parents' mobile devices. Others might be experimenting and testing the system's ins and outs to see what each button does.

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What do you mean by "gibberish" questions in the Q&A section?

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Some people post spam, nonsensical or blatantly off-topic and useless questions. These questions don't add to the quality of the site, so they are usually flagged and removed.

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Is there a way to tell who asked a question or what email they used?

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Most contributors on wikiHow have no way of knowing who asked a question.

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