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Five Methods:Help From AdminsHelp From The Help TeamHelp From ArticlesHelp From ForumsHelp From IRC

It's hard to be a beginner because you don't know some things around. Here are some ways on how to ask questions at wikiHow.

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EditMethod 1 of 5: Help From Admins

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    Find some Admins at the Administrators List. Make sure those admins are active.
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    Go to their talk page.
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    Post your question on their talk page. Make sure your question has no mean words. Also, it should be wikiHow related. Sometimes when you post a question non related to wikiHow, they will direct you to an article that may be helpful.
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    Wait for their reply. Have patience.

EditMethod 2 of 5: Help From The Help Team

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    Go to the wikiHow:Help Team.
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    Post your question on the discussion page. Make sure your question has no mean words. Also, it should be wikiHow related. Sometimes when you post a question non related to wikiHow, they will direct you to an article that may be helpful.
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    Wait for a reply. Have patience.

EditMethod 3 of 5: Help From Articles

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    Search your question. Afterwards press Search.
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    Click on the article that you think that will help you. If you are searching for some writer's guide, click here.

EditMethod 4 of 5: Help From Forums

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    Go to the wikiHow Forums. Click the link: http://forums.wikihow.com/
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    Post a Discussion on the wikiHow Forums.
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    Pick the "Help Using wikiHow" category.
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    Write your discussion. Then, click Post Discussion.
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    Wait for replies. Have patience.

EditMethod 5 of 5: Help From IRC

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    Go to this link: http://webchat.freenode.net
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    Log In to the wikiHow IRC Room.
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    Ask your questions. There should be someone there to answer your question.
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