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= '''Welcome to Pipedia!''' =
= '''Welcome to Pipedia!''' =


The scope of '''Pipedia''' is continually expanding through its contributors. It has become an extensive repository of information on tobacco pipes and their makers. Knowledgeable enthusiasts, collectors, pipe makers, and tobacconists are welcome and encouraged to [[#Become a Contributer|contribute to Pipedia]]. '''''Pipe smoking is allowed, encouraged, and facilitated on this site.'''''[[Image:Kent Rasmussen Pipe05.jpg|thumb|300px|Featured Pipe, [[Kent Rasmussen]], courtesy Lars Kiel]][[Image:JAlan.jpg‎|thumb|300px|Featured Pipe, [[J. Alan Pipes]], 2009 Best of Show]]
The scope of '''Pipedia''' is continually expanding through its contributors. It has become an extensive repository of information on tobacco pipes and their makers. Knowledgeable enthusiasts, collectors, pipe makers, and tobacconists are welcome and encouraged to explore and contribute to Pipedia. '''''Pipe smoking is allowed, encouraged, and facilitated on this site.'''''[[Image:Kent Rasmussen Pipe05.jpg|thumb|300px|Featured Pipe, [[Kent Rasmussen]], courtesy Lars Kiel]][[Image:JAlan.jpg‎|thumb|300px|Featured Pipe, [[J. Alan Pipes]], 2009 Best of Show]]


== '''Become a Contributor''' ==
== '''Become a Contributor''' ==
We've had to temporarily restrict account creation to combat an aggressive spam campaign. However, we still need new contributors! If you have anything you'd like to edit, add, or upload, please don't hesitate to '''email [mailto:sethile.pipes@gmail.com Scott Thile] (sethile.pipes@gmail.com) and request an account'''. Please include at least the following:
Pipedia brings MediaWiki's powerful collaborative environment to the World of pipes, thus providing a way to mine the vast brain trust we enjoy in the pipe community, and fine tuning the results into accurate easy to access articles. But we need more help! There is still so much work to do!  If you have a particular collection focus or an area of expertise, we would love to have your help with creating and editing articles. You can do that directly, by registering, or if you are uncomfortable with adding the information yourself, you can contribute by sending your information and photos to one of our active contributors to add for you.
 
We've had to temporarily restrict automatic account creation to combat an aggressive spam campaign. If you have anything you'd like to edit, add, or upload, please don't hesitate to request an new account by E-mailing ''' [mailto:sethile.pipes@gmail.com Scott Thile] (sethile.pipes@gmail.com) to request an account'''. Please include at least the following:


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If it looks good, your account will be created and a random password emailed to you.
Once we receive your request an account will be created and a random password emailed to you. When you log in as a registered user you can start editing or adding information yourself. Or if you prefer, you can send information, photos, other materials, or suggested edits to [mailto:sethile.pipes@gmail.com Scott Thile], and we can add them for you. Either way, please consider joining us in the effort to preserve the vast wealth of information we have available to us now before it is lost, or becomes much more difficult to find!


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Revision as of 19:56, 20 May 2016

Welcome to Pipedia!

The scope of Pipedia is continually expanding through its contributors. It has become an extensive repository of information on tobacco pipes and their makers. Knowledgeable enthusiasts, collectors, pipe makers, and tobacconists are welcome and encouraged to explore and contribute to Pipedia. Pipe smoking is allowed, encouraged, and facilitated on this site.

Featured Pipe, Kent Rasmussen, courtesy Lars Kiel
Featured Pipe, J. Alan Pipes, 2009 Best of Show

Become a Contributor

Pipedia brings MediaWiki's powerful collaborative environment to the World of pipes, thus providing a way to mine the vast brain trust we enjoy in the pipe community, and fine tuning the results into accurate easy to access articles. But we need more help! There is still so much work to do! If you have a particular collection focus or an area of expertise, we would love to have your help with creating and editing articles. You can do that directly, by registering, or if you are uncomfortable with adding the information yourself, you can contribute by sending your information and photos to one of our active contributors to add for you.

We've had to temporarily restrict automatic account creation to combat an aggressive spam campaign. If you have anything you'd like to edit, add, or upload, please don't hesitate to request an new account by E-mailing Scott Thile (sethile.pipes@gmail.com) to request an account. Please include at least the following:

Desired username:
Email address:
Reason for account, or your particular areas of interest and knowledge:

Once we receive your request an account will be created and a random password emailed to you. When you log in as a registered user you can start editing or adding information yourself. Or if you prefer, you can send information, photos, other materials, or suggested edits to Scott Thile, and we can add them for you. Either way, please consider joining us in the effort to preserve the vast wealth of information we have available to us now before it is lost, or becomes much more difficult to find!

Basic Layout

Links to articles on Pipe Makers and Brands has its own dedicated article (see Pipe Brands / Makers). Materials and Construction has a dedicated article.

The off-site links (related to pipe smoking) can be found at Pipedia Links.

The article on Pipe Making includes a great deal of information as well as an extensive list of pipe making suppliers.

We now have a new and ever expanding Glossary of pipe and tobacco related terms.

These and other main subsections are also linked in the navigation bar on the left. You will also find the search function, an excellent way to find information on Pipedia, in the upper right corner.

© Copyright Notice

Pipedia content is a mix of public domain and copyrighted materials used by permission. It is imperative that copyrighted material be used by permission only, and the use of that material be properly cited with the source indicated in the article. See Pipedia:Copyrights for additional information.