Welcome to the OpenCongress Wiki. If OpenCongress is a site that brings you the data behind bills and lawmakers, then the Wiki is where you find the context. It's an online encyclopedia about Congress, but more than that, it's built entirely by readers like yourself. '''''You''''' can write about the importance of a particular vote on a critical piece of legislation, or document your senator's position on issues like foreign policy, taxation and the environment.<br>
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== Everyone is an editor ==
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The OpenCongress Wiki, like Wikipedia, is an encyclopedia that [[Meta:Introduction|anybody can edit]]. We require registration to prevent vandalism and spam, but otherwise we rely on ordinary readers (like you!) for content. Unlike Wikipedia, however, we do not ask editors to be "neutral," since we understand nobody can remove their biases. Instead, we require all information added to the OpenCongress Wiki be factual and accurate. There are a few [[Meta:Ground rules|ground rules]] to keep in mind, but the basic thing to remember is "[[Meta:References|cite your sources]]." ([[Meta:Editorial policy|More]])
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== Editing is easy ==
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First impressions are hard to erase<br>Etched in my mind and it just won’t go away<br>Maybe I’m playing my cards way too safe<br>I’ve gotta change<br>Is it the way that you feel against my body?<br>Is it the way that you act so damn naughty?<br>Is it the way that you shake?<br>When your hips move to the bass?<br>
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With many wikis, contributors must make changes using Wiki Markup, a code like HTML that is pretty simple (but still confusing to people who have never used it before). The OpenCongress Wiki, while built on the same underlying code, is enhanced with a What-You-See-Is-What-You-Get (or WYSIWYG) editor. It's basically a Rich text editor, something you should find familiar from word processing programs or perhaps your e-mail. As a result, [[Help:How to edit a page|editing]] OpenCongress Wiki pages is pretty easy, though you can still [[Help:How to manually edit a page|use the Wiki Markup]] if you like.
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== Getting started ==
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So, where would you like to begin? We have Wiki pages on every member in Congress, and information on the the committees, leadership, and rules for both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Or, perhaps you're interested in a particular piece of legislation? We've got that covered as well. Maybe you want to start tracking (and writing about) candidates for the 2010 congressional elections? Check out the 2010 RaceTracker for more information.
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== We're here if you need us ==
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While we've done our best to make the OpenCongress Wiki easy to use and navigate, we understand that sometimes there are problems. If you're the type that likes to figure things out, start at the main [[Help:Contents|Help]] page. Or you can dive into our forums and see if the answer is there. However, if you ''ever'' need to ask a question, [[Contact|contact]] a member of the staff - we're usually pretty quick to respond.
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Revision as of 15:22, November 27, 2011
Gorgeous Nightmare
I’ve got another confession to make So complicated Let me try to explain Don’t want this feeling to go away So it stays Is it the way that you talk that’s causing me to freak? Is it the way that you laugh that’s making my heart beat? Is it the way that you kiss? It’s gotta be the way you taste
You’re such a gorgeous nightmare Old habits never seem to go away You make me feel brand new, yeah We resurrect, it’s like I’ve come back to life
I feel so alive
First impressions are hard to erase Etched in my mind and it just won’t go away Maybe I’m playing my cards way too safe I’ve gotta change Is it the way that you feel against my body? Is it the way that you act so damn naughty? Is it the way that you shake? When your hips move to the bass?
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