# \#guide

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## [Markdown User Reference Guide](https://uqworld.org/t/markdown-user-reference-guide/45)

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**Author:** [@damarginal](https://uqworld.org/u/damarginal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2019, 1:40pm UTC](https://uqworld.org/t/markdown-user-reference-guide/45 "2019-01-11T13:40:32Z")

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For text formatting, the post editor utilizes Markdown, a light and easy-to-use markup language. While Discourse post editor supports basic text formatting via the graphical user interface, advanced formatting can only …

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## [Checklist for New Member](https://uqworld.org/t/checklist-for-new-member/277)

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**Author:** [@damarginal](https://uqworld.org/u/damarginal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2019, 1:07pm UTC](https://uqworld.org/t/checklist-for-new-member/277 "2019-10-18T13:07:14Z")

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Here’s a checklist for you as a new member to help you feel comfortable in UQWorld. You can earn some Achievement Badges or unlock additional privileges along the way if you’re into that sort of thing (I am!). On your …

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## [Getting Started with the Discourse Platform of UQWorld](https://uqworld.org/t/getting-started-with-the-discourse-platform-of-uqworld/51)

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**Author:** [@damarginal](https://uqworld.org/u/damarginal)\
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**Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 5:51pm UTC](https://uqworld.org/t/getting-started-with-the-discourse-platform-of-uqworld/51 "2019-01-22T17:51:09Z")

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Welcome to UQWorld! UQWorld is based on the open-source Discourse platform and we hope that you—as a new user—will find this site intuitive, easy to use, and ultimately useful. That being said, here is some guidance to …