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== Overview ==
The '''Valve Developer Community''' site relies on its members to grow and take care of its contents. The [[w:Wiki|Wiki]] concept depends on this. What you’ll find on this page are a list of different tasks, large and small, that can be worked on to improve and expand the site. Even small tasks, when added together, can make a big difference in the quality of the community. When you’ve taken up a task for completion, mark it as in progress to let people know it is being worked on. When the task is complete, update the task as complete and leave it visible for a few days before removing it.
{{Tip|If you need help on a project, use the [[Valve Developer Community:Community portal|community portal]] to coordinate.}}

== Maintenance ==
{{Capsule|style=2|Categorization ([[Help:Categories]])<br>'''Help put pages and files into their proper categories.''' Pages and files need to be put into categories in order to group them around similar subjects.<br>[[Special:UncategorizedPages]], [[Special:UncategorizedFiles]]}}
{{Capsule|style=2|New File Patrol ([[Help:Images]])<br>'''Help ensure that new files adhere to [[Valve Developer Community:Image use policy|VDC policy]].'''<br>[[Special:NewFiles]]}}
{{Capsule|style=2|New Page Patrol ([[Help:Page Creation]])<br>'''Help review new pages for problems early and delete spam articles.'''<br>[[Special:NewPages]]}}
{{Capsule|style=2|{{int:doubleredirects}} ([[Help:Editing Toolbar#Redirect]])<br>'''Help improve VDC navigation by removing roadblocks.''' Double redirects occur when one redirect points to another and a user ends up on an unintended page.<br> If moving pages, don't forget to fix double redirects as well.<br>[[Special:DoubleRedirects]]}}
{{Capsule|style=2|{{int:brokenredirects}} ([[Help:Editing Toolbar#Redirect]])<br>'''Help ensure users find the page they are looking for.'''<br>[[Special:BrokenRedirects]]}}
{{Capsule|style=2|Cleanup ([[Help:Cleanup]])<br>'''Help improve the quality of pages.'''<br>[[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Cleanup]]}}
{{Capsule|style=2|Wikify ([[Help:Linking]])<br>'''Help connect pages to one another.'''<br>[[Special:LonelyPages]]}}
{{Capsule|style=2|To Do <br>'''Help address tasks identified by other users.'''<br>[[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Todo]]}}
{{Capsule|style=2|Content for Deletion ([[Help:Deletion]])<br>'''Help clear out unnecessary content.'''<br>[[Valve Developer Community:Reasons for speedy deletion|Reasons for speedy deletion]], [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Delete]]}}
{{Capsule|style=2|Translate Pages<br>'''Help translate pages into other languages.'''<br>[[:Category:To be translated]] }}

== Priority ==
=== Creating Templates ===
<onlyinclude>{{Task
| section = Creating Templates
| desc = The templates to be created are listed below.
| task 1 = Create {{tl|link=Speedy delete}} to differentiate it from {{tl|link=Delete}}. The latter should be used such that a discussion can be had before the content is removed whereas the former should be reserved for quickly removing content that violates VDC policies or doesn't require a discussion.
}}</onlyinclude>
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=== Improve Templates ===
<onlyinclude>{{Task
| section = Improve Templates
| desc = The templates that needs to be improved are listed below.
| task 1 = Add more stuff and tools to {{tl|link=Goldsrc sdktools}}. Add translations to it via the [[Template:Goldsrc sdktools/strings]] subpage.
| task 2 done = Modify {{Tl|link=Delete}} such that when it links to [[Reasons for speedy deletion]] it will include a link to the page as part of each discussion.
| task 3 done = Modify {{Tl|link=Translate}} such that it combines the functions of the other language templates ({{Tl|link=Translating}}, {{Tl|link=Finishtranslation}}, {{Tl|link=Machinetranslation}}, {{Tl|link=Updatetranslation}}).
| task 4 done = Combine {{Tl|link=Screenshot}} with {{Tl|link=Morescreenshots}} (followed by marking {{Tl|link=Morescreenshots}} for deletion).
| task 5 = Add parameters to {{Tl|link=Stub}} to allow more granularity in what the stub is for (ie. a specific game, mapping, textures, programming, etc.) and for an appropriate sub-stub to be used.
| task 6 done = Add add a unique category for each {{{reason}}} on {{Tl|link=Delete}}.
}}</onlyinclude>
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=== Need Documentation ===
<onlyinclude>{{Task
| section = Need Documentation
| desc = The templates listed below need documentation, or having a proper documentation page + template.
| task 2 done = {{Tl|link=Color}}
| task 3 done = {{Tl|link=Capsule}}
| task 4 done = {{Tl|link=Merge}}
| task 5 done = {{Tl|link=Mergefrom}}
| task 6 done = {{Tl|link=Mergeto}}
| task 7 done = {{Tl|link=Merging}}
| task 8 done = {{Tl|link=Screenshot}}
}}</onlyinclude>
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=== Deleting Templates ===
<onlyinclude>{{Task
| section = Deleting Templates
| desc = The templates listed below should be deleted. Please note that some templates '''must first be removed''' or replaced from the pages before they are deleted. <noinclude>{{Tip|Click on the Page information to the left and check the Transcluded templates.}}</noinclude>
| task 1 done = {{Tl|link=Npcnote-ru}}.
| task 2 done = {{Tl|link=Userpage}}.
| task 3 done = {{Tl|link=Ombox}}.
| task 4 done = {{Tl|link=Point ent}} – Replaced by {{tl|link=This is a}}.
| task 5 done = {{Tl|link=Brush ent}} – Replaced by {{tl|link=This is a}}.
| task 6 done = {{Tl|link=Game name}} – Replaced by {{tl|link=Software}}.
}}</onlyinclude>
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=== Ideas ===
<onlyinclude>{{Task
| section = Ideas
| task 1	= Create a unified cleanup template that consolidates the functionality of all it’s related templates.
| task 2	= Merge {{Tl|link=Game announced}} and {{Tl|link=Game announced2}} into one whole template with optional settings to show/hide "You can also visit store through Steam or your browser for more information."
| task 3	= Create a page listing the bots available for tasking and what they are capable of.
| task 4	= Add [[w:Wikipedia:HotCat|Wikipedia:HotCat]] as a gadget to help with category editing.
}}</onlyinclude>

== Other ==
=== Easy ===
<onlyinclude>{{Task
| section = Easy Tasks
| desc = These jobs should only take you a little time for each one.
| task 1	= Add the [[Template:Back|back template]] or the [[Template:Subpage|subpage template]] to the top of pages that do not have any for easier navigation.
| task 2	= Add the [[Template:Shortpagetitle|short page template]] to pages that use a subpage display.
| task 3	= Add a res to [[Steam Resource Map]]. Aswell update ALL the outdated screenshot from the old Steam version to new one as of 2023.
| task 4	= Add more compiler errors from numerous sources to the [[:Category:Compile errors|Compile Error Listing]].
| task 5	= [[:Category:POV cleanup|Switch a firstperson tutorial to a thirdperson one]].
| task 6	= Convert {{Code|preset=1|&ldquo;}} and {{Code|preset=1|&rdquo;}} ({{Code|preset=1|&amp;ldquo;}} and {{Code|preset=1|&amp;rdquo;}}) to {{Code|preset=1|"}} in code blocks.
| task 7	= Convert {{Code|preset=1|&rsquo;}} ({{Code|preset=1|&amp;rsquo;}}) to {{Code|preset=1|'}} in code blocks.
| task 8	= Convert em dashes {{Code|preset=1|&mdash;}} ({{Code|preset=1|&amp;mdash;}}) to {{Code|preset=1|-}} in code blocks.
| task 9	= Document on an important [[:Category:Console variables|console variable]].
| task 10	= Make sure a page only links to a term the first time it’s mentioned unless important.
| task 11	= Read a new page and give feedback on the discussion page on how the content can be improved.
| task 12	= Possibly add a {{Code|preset=2|Related Topics}} section at the end.
| task 13	= [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Patrolled edit|Patrol edits]] to help alleviate possible vandalism and spam.
}}</onlyinclude>
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=== Medium ===
<onlyinclude>{{Task
| section = Medium Tasks
| desc = These projects will take a little longer.
| task 1	= Update language template [[Template:MultiPage|usage]].
| task 2	= Update pages requiring [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Cleanup|cleanup]].
| task 3	= Expand [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Stub|stubs]].
| task 4	= Screen [[Special:WantedFiles|wanted files]] for [[Special:Upload|upload]] candidates.
| task 5	= Review [[Special:AncientPages|old pages]].
| task 6	= Add a list of maps where a specific [[:Category:Half-Life Continuity|Half-Life Continuity]] can be found on their own page.
| task 7	= Create a documentation page for a template.
| task 8	= Create a mini-tutorial, for a simple problem users have.

| task 9 = Pick an entity in the [[list of entities#see_also|list of entities]] for a game, and transcribe the [[Hammer Object Properties Dialog#Help|entity help]] from inside Hammer.
: &#8226; A lot of info on entities can be found by looking at the [[.fgd|FGD’s]].
: &#8226; Test any and all entities before you describe them, for any potential bugs that may occur that the user should know about.
: Make sure to include the basic description, keyvalues, flags, as well as all inputs and outputs. Example: [[env_fire]].

| task 10 = Find an existing entity in the [[list of entities]] and fix the formatting. Here’s an [[Entity Article Template|entity article template]] with sample formatting.

| task 11 = Pick a page in the [[:Category:Hammer|Hammer Editor documentation]], and add links where they are missing.
: &#8226; Look for the text “See the ''topic name'' section for more information”, and make it a link to the proper page. Capitalized words in '''Bold''' are also often link candidates (i.e. '''Entity Report''' or '''Object Properties'''). 
: &#8226; Some pages under [[:Category:Hammer Toolbars]] need links.
: &#8226; Add links to the [[Hammer Hotkey Reference]] page.
: &#8226; Add any potential content that might only be unique to versions of hammer for specific games.

| task 12	= The [[Half-Life High Definition Content]] is like Mao Zedong. There’s about 93 different ways to write it. Add some redirects, like [[HD Pack]].
| task 13	= Take an existing page that is too large and divide it into smaller, more manageable topics.
| task 14	= Need a tutorial on how to transfer an existing mod that’s under development from one machine to another and have the tutorial cover all of the gotchas.
| task 15	= Update “List of Soundscapes” pages to include any entries not on them already, and to include more detailed descriptions of soundscapes.
| task 16	= Update any game level creation page (example [[:Category:Portal 2 Level Design|Portal 2 Level Design]]) and include any specific content for the games.
| task 17 done	= Mark (almost all) these pages on [[:Category:Other games on Steam]] to delete all of them as it's has nothing to do with Valve games (content or assets for example), nor even using GoldSrc/Source/Source 2 engine whatsoever, aka completely off-topic. And these page barely have any content whatsoever anyway.
| task 18 = Replace all pages using {{T|Lang}} ([[:Category:TODO rewrite lang to LanguageBar|This category]]) and {{T|Langsp}} ([[:Category:TODO rewrite langsp to LanguageBar|This category]]) with {{T|LanguageBar}}
}}</onlyinclude>
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=== Hard ===
<onlyinclude>{{Task
| section = Hard Tasks
| desc = Extended projects that may take you a while to do.
| task 1 = Review [[Special:Wantedpages|wanted page listing]] for new page candidates.
| task 2 = Review [[Special:WantedTemplates|wanted template listing]] for new template candidates.
| task 3 = Review [[Special:Randompage|random pages]] for overhaul.
| task 4 = Review articles flagged for [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Merge|merge]] (also [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Mergefrom|merge from]] and [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Mergeto|merge to]]).
| task 5 = Add more [[GoldSrc]]-related content, and document more [[Source 2]] content (such as [[Resourcecompiler]], a combination of CSG, VBSP and VVIS) if possible.
| task 6 = Update pictures with white backgrounds to match current VDC theme (as of June 2012). Also try to make some of them having transparent PNGs if possible.
}}</onlyinclude>

== See also ==
* [[:Category:Stubs]]
* [[:Category:TODO]]


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