What is wikiGOP?

wikiGOP was created to provide a forum for sharing and airing news, information, and general opinions about Republican hopefuls for the 2008 party nomination. Who is your stalwart, and where does he or she stand on the critical issues facing the country and the GOP in the critical election ahead? As the presidential horserace heats up, the site and your contributions to it will become an increasingly vital means to advance the political debate and influence the selection of the Republican presidential candidate in 2008.

You don't need to be any sort of recognized authority to join the cussin' and discussin' -- the invitation to participate is extended to anyone with a point of view about who our next President should be and why. We welcome you as a new contributor and ask you to help steer the conversation from here.

What is Wetpaint?

wikiGOP is powered by Wetpaint. Wetpaint provides free hosting and tools for the creation of websites like this one, featuring the community-building elements of wikis, blogs, and forums. It’s an exciting new tool for communication and content creation that’s focused on ease of use, enabling anyone, regardless of his or her technical abilities, to easily collaborate and connect with others who share a common passion.

How do I get started?

The best way to get an overview for how to use and contribute to this site is to view the demo. For answers to more technical questions, check out the wikiGOP help section. We've also written a code of conduct to help frame guidelines for appropriate and respectful community participation.

For a more human touch, reach out to one of the site moderators or another community member if you have a question or require help. You can find the moderators in the “Meet the Moderators” section in the bottom right-hand corner of most pages.