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-===== Automatic Index =====
+====== Automatic Index ======
 Since a wiki thrives on activity, it's important to make sure the front page shows that and doesn't look stale. Some wiki software has the ability to display a list of recently updated pages, or maintain a dynamically updated list of pages labeled with a common tag.
-==== Usage ====
+===== Usage =====
 Use an automatic index to keep your wiki homepage constantly and automatically updated as people edit existing pages and add new ones.
-==== Example ====
+===== Example =====
-The Wikipatterns homepage has link to [[Recent+Changes+and+Contributors|Recent Changes and Contributors]] which shows automatically updated lists of the most recent edits and people who have contributed.
+FIXME new example needed
-==== Related Patterns ====
+===== Related Patterns =====
-  * [[MySpace|MySpace]] - since this pattern encourages people to create personal profile pages as a way to get used to the wiki, listing these pages on an automatic index will show activity and generate momentum.
+  * [[My Personal Info]] - since this pattern encourages people to create personal profile pages as a way to get used to the wiki, listing these pages on an automatic index will show activity and generate momentum.
-==== Further Reading ====
+===== Further Reading =====