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This '''Help Wanted''' page is for posting solicitations for assistance for various '''in-progress''' articles and projects on '''OrthodoxWiki''' (requests for '''new''' articles should be posted on [[OrthodoxWiki:Suggestions]]).
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This '''Help Wanted''' page is for posting solicitations for assistance for various '''in-progress''' articles and projects on '''OrthodoxWiki'''. You can either post a request for help or respond to such requests on the [[OrthodoxWiki Talk:Help wanted|Talk page]].
  
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You can either post a request for help or respond to such requests.  If nothing here strikes your interest, take a look at the [http://www.orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=Special:Whatlinkshere&target=Template%3AStub Stub List] for a listing of [[Help:Stub|stub]] articles that need work.
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Requests for '''new''' articles should be posted in [[OrthodoxWiki:Suggestions|Suggestions]].
  
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== '''If nothing listed below strikes your interest, here are some other ideas''': ==
  
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==Big project: [[Church Calendar]]==
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*Add ''richer'' content to [[:Category:Stubs|stub]] pages, lengthen [[Special:Shortpages|short]] pages ''that warrant being longer'', and help expand [[Special:Newpages|new]] pages that are just getting started.
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We're reworking the [[Church Calendar]] system so that the feasts of the day can be dynamically included on the [[Main Page]].  '''All 366 days of the calendar need to be worked on.''' Your help would be appreciated! 
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*''Refine'' the content of ''unnecessarily'' [[Special:Longpages|long]] pages and [[:Category:Articles needing cleanup|clean up]] pages that ''could possess'' a higher quality of content.
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*Help create [[Special:Wantedpages|wanted]] pages that don't currently possess ''any content'', but are highly relevant to other pages.
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*Add [[Special:Uncategorizedpages|uncategorized]] pages to relevant categories and link [[Special:Lonelypages|orphaned]] or [[Special:Deadendpages|dead-end]] pages to other articles that possess similar or relevant information.
  
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Here's how it works:
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==Matching the DEC==
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The ''Blackwell Dictionary of Eastern Christianity'' (DEC) is a fantastic resource.  A select list has been copied (including the vast majority of articles) onto '''[[OrthodoxWiki:Articles from the DEC|this page]]'''.  It is strongly suggested that those looking for something to work on try starting here, as it will help to allay systemic bias and make OrthodoxWiki more complete.  {{User:ASDamick/sig}}
  
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Each article dedicated to a particular date (e.g., [[February 1]]) is formatted essentially as before, but the feast listing in it is now going to be loaded as a template (e.g., [[Template:February 1]]).  So the article for [[February 1]] should look like this:
 
  
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<pre><nowiki>==Feasts==
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== Online Orthodox Bible Commentary ==
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{{February 1}}
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An ambitious and massive project, to say the least, but one which could potentially develop into an invaluable resource. [http://orthodoxwiki.org/Online_Orthodox_Bible_Commentary Online Orthodox Bible Commentary]
  
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[[Category:Feasts]]
 
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[[Category:Saints]]</nowiki></pre>
 
  
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The template, however, is a little more complex. It will include a list of the feasts, along with an image.  Please always make sure to include an image&mdash; if we don't have one for a saint of that day, you can either upload one and use it, or substitute an image of our Lord, our Lady, or the Holy Trinity (such as [http://www.orthodoxwiki.org/Image:Pantokrator_of_Sinai.jpg Image:Pantokrator of Sinai.jpg] or [http://www.orthodoxwiki.org/Image:Theotokos_of_Vladimir.jpg Image:Theotokos of Vladimir.jpg] or [http://www.orthodoxwiki.org/Image:Rublev_Trinity.jpg Image:Rublev Trinity.jpg]).  The template for [[Template:February 1]] should look like this:
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== Importing images ==
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Hello everybody, if you would like to help, we could definitely use your assistance importing images. It has to be done correctly though, please see [[OrthodoxWiki:Photo galleries]] to get an idea of what we're trying to accomplish. Thanks! {{User:FrJohn/sig}}
  
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<pre><nowiki><div style="float:right;margin-left:1em">
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:Also see [[OrthodoxWiki:Images for import|Images for import]]. [[User:Joe Rodgers|Joe]] 2006-07-12
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[[Image:Brigid.jpg|100px|St. Brigid of Kildaire]]
 
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</div>Martyr Tryphon of Syria; Martyr Perpetua of Carthage and her four companions;
 
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Basil the Confessor, archbishop of Thessalonika; New-martyr Anastasios of Anaplos;
 
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Venerable David and Simeon; Venerable [[Brigid of Kildaire]]</nowiki></pre>
 
  
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Everything about that formatting is vital to the scheme, including the list of saints right up next to that last <nowiki></div></nowiki> tag, and the sizing of the image at 100px.  Make sure ''not'' to add in any other tags in the image link. Also be sure to make the list of saints one continuous line '''without line breaks''' (the example above includes line breaks so that it can be easily readable on this page).
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== Link buttons ==
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We are looking for talented and/or motivated individuals to create some nice link buttons for OrthodoxWiki. Other design suggestions are also encouraged. Visit the [[OrthodoxWiki:Community Portal|Community Portal]] for current offerings.
  
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Another thing to keep in mind is that we're not likely to create an article for every saint on the calendar (though that would be great!).  As such, you may only want to make links for the saints and feasts you think are most likely to have articles on OrthodoxWiki.
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== Church Calendar ==
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See [[OrthodoxWiki:Style Manual (Church Calendar)|Style Manual]] regarding the tremendous amount of work that needs to be done on the [[Church Calendar]]
  
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If there are also historical events which occur on that day which are not strictly feasts, you may include them by finishing the list of feasts with a period, then following it immediately with:
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== Evangelicalism ==
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<pre><nowiki>'''Other events:'''</nowiki></pre>
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Friends - today I started an article about [[evangelicalism]].  There is a ''lot'' that still needs to be added.  Please feel free to help out with this article. What is most needed, I think, is the section on Orthodox responses to evangelical positions. - [[User:Joffridus|Geoff]]
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Then immediately list the events in the same manner the feasts are listed.
 
  
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Thanks for your help!  As of this writing, [[February 1]] through [[February 11]] have all been brought into conformity with the new scheme.
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== [[Introduction to Orthodox Christianity]] ==
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Please make some suggestions at the [[Template_talk:Orthodoxchristianity|Talk page]] for the upcoming [[Template:Orthodoxchristianity|series]] on an [[Introduction to Orthodox Christianity]].
  
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--[[User:ASDamick|Rdr. Andrew]] 06:41, 3 Feb 2005 (CST)
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== Witnessing Orthodoxy ==
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I just wrote [[Witness|this article on witnessing Orthodoxy]]. I need the help of people experienced/educated in witnessing the Orthodox faith to non and ex believers to help make this into a very informative article. I have posted up a very rough work that I wanted to suggest basing this on at [http://orthodoxwitness.wikispaces.org/], please feel free to use that if you wish.
  
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== Vestments ==
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We need someone(s) to donate some time to taking pictures of the various [[vestments]] used. I think it would be good to show what they look like when they are not in use and when they are in use. Now that I am on the topic, why not dedicate a month to a particular topic or category for picture farming. For instance, all of us could take pictures of vestments and their use in the month of January. In February we could all take pictures of our church's icons. March could be dedicated to blah, etc. Just a thought [[User:Joe Rodgers|Joe]]
  
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==Old Calendar Greek Orthodox==
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Can anyone tell me about the '''"CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH OF HELLAS OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH"''' ?  Thank you.  And, sorry it is a mouthful.  My specific interest relates to Archbishop MAXIMUS who, in November 2003 in Athens, consecrated HENRY PAUL KONTOR as a metropolitan bishop on behalf of the Holy Synod of the COCHOGOC -- according to the website of Apostolic Congress of Great Britain.  I understand that the COCHOGOC is (was ?) an Old Calendar church.    From [[User:Diakonias|Diakonias]] 12:46, January 29, 2014 (PST). Posted on January 29, 2014.
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UPDATE:  I think that (by further searching on the Web) I have now answered my own question.  It seems that this Maximus or Maximos is Maximos Valliantos, sometime metropolitan of Kefalonia (Cephalonia) who on 7th January 1995 became leader of the tiny "Auxentian" old calendar Greek Orthodox jurisdiction, in succession to Auxentios Pastras who had died (reposed) in 1995.    Auxentios Patras was leader of the "Florinite" old calendarists.  The "Auxentians" are those who remained loyal to Auxentios after he was deposed in 1986.  There is a page on Orthodoxwiki called "Auxentios synod".  From [[User:Diakonias|Diakonias]]  14.1:14, October 4, 2014 
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Latest revision as of 02:09, July 11, 2016

This Help Wanted page is for posting solicitations for assistance for various in-progress articles and projects on OrthodoxWiki. You can either post a request for help or respond to such requests on the Talk page.

Requests for new articles should be posted in Suggestions.

If nothing listed below strikes your interest, here are some other ideas:

  • Add richer content to stub pages, lengthen short pages that warrant being longer, and help expand new pages that are just getting started.
  • Refine the content of unnecessarily long pages and clean up pages that could possess a higher quality of content.
  • Help create wanted pages that don't currently possess any content, but are highly relevant to other pages.
  • Add uncategorized pages to relevant categories and link orphaned or dead-end pages to other articles that possess similar or relevant information.

Matching the DEC

The Blackwell Dictionary of Eastern Christianity (DEC) is a fantastic resource. A select list has been copied (including the vast majority of articles) onto this page. It is strongly suggested that those looking for something to work on try starting here, as it will help to allay systemic bias and make OrthodoxWiki more complete. —Fr. Andrew talk contribs (THINK!)


Online Orthodox Bible Commentary

An ambitious and massive project, to say the least, but one which could potentially develop into an invaluable resource. Online Orthodox Bible Commentary


Importing images

Hello everybody, if you would like to help, we could definitely use your assistance importing images. It has to be done correctly though, please see OrthodoxWiki:Photo galleries to get an idea of what we're trying to accomplish. Thanks! — FrJohn (talk)

Also see Images for import. Joe 2006-07-12

Link buttons

We are looking for talented and/or motivated individuals to create some nice link buttons for OrthodoxWiki. Other design suggestions are also encouraged. Visit the Community Portal for current offerings.

Church Calendar

See Style Manual regarding the tremendous amount of work that needs to be done on the Church Calendar

Evangelicalism

Friends - today I started an article about evangelicalism. There is a lot that still needs to be added. Please feel free to help out with this article. What is most needed, I think, is the section on Orthodox responses to evangelical positions. - Geoff

Introduction to Orthodox Christianity

Please make some suggestions at the Talk page for the upcoming series on an Introduction to Orthodox Christianity.

Witnessing Orthodoxy

I just wrote this article on witnessing Orthodoxy. I need the help of people experienced/educated in witnessing the Orthodox faith to non and ex believers to help make this into a very informative article. I have posted up a very rough work that I wanted to suggest basing this on at [1], please feel free to use that if you wish.

Vestments

We need someone(s) to donate some time to taking pictures of the various vestments used. I think it would be good to show what they look like when they are not in use and when they are in use. Now that I am on the topic, why not dedicate a month to a particular topic or category for picture farming. For instance, all of us could take pictures of vestments and their use in the month of January. In February we could all take pictures of our church's icons. March could be dedicated to blah, etc. Just a thought Joe

Old Calendar Greek Orthodox

Can anyone tell me about the "CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH OF HELLAS OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH" ? Thank you. And, sorry it is a mouthful. My specific interest relates to Archbishop MAXIMUS who, in November 2003 in Athens, consecrated HENRY PAUL KONTOR as a metropolitan bishop on behalf of the Holy Synod of the COCHOGOC -- according to the website of Apostolic Congress of Great Britain. I understand that the COCHOGOC is (was ?) an Old Calendar church. From Diakonias 12:46, January 29, 2014 (PST). Posted on January 29, 2014.

UPDATE: I think that (by further searching on the Web) I have now answered my own question. It seems that this Maximus or Maximos is Maximos Valliantos, sometime metropolitan of Kefalonia (Cephalonia) who on 7th January 1995 became leader of the tiny "Auxentian" old calendar Greek Orthodox jurisdiction, in succession to Auxentios Pastras who had died (reposed) in 1995. Auxentios Patras was leader of the "Florinite" old calendarists. The "Auxentians" are those who remained loyal to Auxentios after he was deposed in 1986. There is a page on Orthodoxwiki called "Auxentios synod". From Diakonias 14.1:14, October 4, 2014

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