Difference between revisions of "Help:Editing"

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The best way to learn how to edit a page is to read [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page Wikipedia's guide]. Also, read other people's pages and play around in the [[Sandbox]].
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Before you take a stab at editing this site, make sure you understand how to edit.  Here are a few tips:
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* <b>Use correct spelling:</b> This removes the hassle of moving poorly spelled pages.
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* <b>Use correct grammar:</b> Try to make things understandable; unless you're going to be writing the entire article in completely unreadable chatspeek, don't do it for a couple of words.
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* <b>Don't comment on articles:</b> There's a reason that there's a tab marked "discussion" on every page.
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* <b>Learn about Wiki style:</b> Wiki has its own editing style; go check Wikipedia's editing help for more information about linking, images, etc.  This especially applies to headings.  Don't use a <nowiki>"=="</nowiki> header followed by a <nowiki>"===="</nowiki> header; this screws up the table of contents.
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* <b>Keep pictures small:</b> This site is privately payed, and an overabundance of pictures will hike up costs.  Keep in mind that images cannot be uploaded to this site when you need one; they must be placed somewhere else before you use them here.
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* <b>Do not erase pages:</b> Only admins can get rid of pages; however, anyone can wipe them clean.  Don't do this!  Most pages have a purpose; if a page has been spammed, please delete that.  Also, if for some reason you must erase a page, summarize a reason for it.
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* <b>Do not vandalize pages:</b> Annoying vandalizations and deformatting of pages will result in bannage.  Similarly, obvious spam (which tends to be enclosed in divs) results in immediate banning.
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The best way to learn how to edit a page is to read [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page Wikipedia's guide].

Revision as of 00:52, 16 August 2006

Before you take a stab at editing this site, make sure you understand how to edit. Here are a few tips:

  • Use correct spelling: This removes the hassle of moving poorly spelled pages.
  • Use correct grammar: Try to make things understandable; unless you're going to be writing the entire article in completely unreadable chatspeek, don't do it for a couple of words.
  • Don't comment on articles: There's a reason that there's a tab marked "discussion" on every page.
  • Learn about Wiki style: Wiki has its own editing style; go check Wikipedia's editing help for more information about linking, images, etc. This especially applies to headings. Don't use a "==" header followed by a "====" header; this screws up the table of contents.
  • Keep pictures small: This site is privately payed, and an overabundance of pictures will hike up costs. Keep in mind that images cannot be uploaded to this site when you need one; they must be placed somewhere else before you use them here.
  • Do not erase pages: Only admins can get rid of pages; however, anyone can wipe them clean. Don't do this! Most pages have a purpose; if a page has been spammed, please delete that. Also, if for some reason you must erase a page, summarize a reason for it.
  • Do not vandalize pages: Annoying vandalizations and deformatting of pages will result in bannage. Similarly, obvious spam (which tends to be enclosed in divs) results in immediate banning.

The best way to learn how to edit a page is to read Wikipedia's guide.