Mikomos:FAQ

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[edit] How did Mikomos start?

See History of Mikomos.

[edit] You spelt Mikomos wrong

Sue us.

[edit] Where are all the places? You guys missed so many that I know about!

Bad news. You're one of the "you guys." Mikomos is a collaborative project. It has been proven that there are way too many places for even a small group of people to track and maintain. In order to survive, Mikomos needs everybody's contribution. So until you add your places, "you guys" will have missed them.

[edit] How do I contact a sysop?

For content related stuff use User talk:Tosfos. For web related stuff use User talk:Doofus.

[edit] Where can I find properly licensed pictures of mikomos?

In general, anything contained in a Wikimedia project such as Wikipedia can be used on Mikomos. Wikimedia Commons is a good place to look. You can also do an advanced search on flickr. Be sure "Only search within Creative Commons-licensed photos" is selected.

[edit] How do I upload pictures?

Send us a link to it here. Be sure that it is properly licensed. See here for information about being added to the uploadaccess group.

[edit] How do I rename a makom?

You can't. Add a comment on the makom's discussion page and an admin will swiftly respond and take the appropriate action.

[edit] What should I do if a find a makom listed here that has closed?

Leave a note on the makom's page. When it is confirmed to be closed, a sysop will delete it.