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| '''Welcome to ]!''' We're writing a complete encyclopedia from scratch, collaboratively. We started work in January 2001. We've got over 1,000 pages already. We want to make over 100,000. So, let's get to work! Write a little (or a lot) about what you know! | '''Welcome to ]!''' We're writing a complete encyclopedia from scratch, collaboratively. We started work in January 2001. We've got over 1,000 pages already. We want to make over 100,000. So, let's get to work! Write a little (or a lot) about what you know! | ||
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Welcome to Misplaced Pages! We're writing a complete encyclopedia from scratch, collaboratively. We started work in January 2001. We've got over 1,000 pages already. We want to make over 100,000. So, let's get to work! Write a little (or a lot) about what you know!
Visitors from the Slashdot article may want to read this welcome message: Welcome Newcomers.
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