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These are guidelines you should follow, so that everyone editing the wiki is happy. Of course, these are just guidelines, and there are exceptions to be made. | These are guidelines you should follow, so that everyone editing the wiki is happy. Of course, these are just guidelines, and there are exceptions to be made, at your own discretion. | ||
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==Editing== | |||
Take care not to leave any page in a broken state! '''Use the Show Preview button!''' | |||
Try to not make many individual edits in a row to a single page, it clutters the edit logs. | |||
==Assume good faith== | |||
This is something from Wikipedia, that should be followed here too. If someone adds something that is incorrect, do not assume they are a vandal. Falsifying a page isn't a very common form of vandalism, and many edits are the result of personal experience. That said, try to verify it with the person who added it. | |||
==User pages== | ==User pages== | ||
Your user page is basically your own tiny personal website. You can put whatever you want there, but be responsible, inoffensive, and try not to use it as a [[sandbox]]. | |||
Please refrain from editing another user's user page, unless it or the user is causing some problem (e.g. spamming). | Please refrain from editing another user's user page, unless it or the user is causing some problem (e.g. spamming). | ||
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==Major changes== | ==Major changes== | ||
Some edits can have drastic effects on the wiki. If you feel changes should be made to something important (like changing the functions of a high-use template), find somewhere to discuss changes, as other editors may have objections. | |||
If no one else responds to your | If no one else responds to your message about major changes, wait a while and check where the edit is in [[Special:RecentChanges]]. If it's low on the page, consider editing the talk page again to bump it back to the top. If you still have not received any response after a few days (response times can be very long), consider your changes okay to do. | ||
==Templates== | ==Templates== | ||
The documentation is there for a reason. READ IT. | The documentation is there for a reason. READ IT. | ||
Revision as of 00:42, 26 July 2018
These are guidelines you should follow, so that everyone editing the wiki is happy. Of course, these are just guidelines, and there are exceptions to be made, at your own discretion.
Editing
Take care not to leave any page in a broken state! Use the Show Preview button!
Try to not make many individual edits in a row to a single page, it clutters the edit logs.
Assume good faith
This is something from Wikipedia, that should be followed here too. If someone adds something that is incorrect, do not assume they are a vandal. Falsifying a page isn't a very common form of vandalism, and many edits are the result of personal experience. That said, try to verify it with the person who added it.
User pages
Your user page is basically your own tiny personal website. You can put whatever you want there, but be responsible, inoffensive, and try not to use it as a sandbox.
Please refrain from editing another user's user page, unless it or the user is causing some problem (e.g. spamming).
Talk pages
Sign your messages using four tildes (~~~~). If you do not sign your messages you will get the "unsigned" message of shame added to it later.
Major changes
Some edits can have drastic effects on the wiki. If you feel changes should be made to something important (like changing the functions of a high-use template), find somewhere to discuss changes, as other editors may have objections.
If no one else responds to your message about major changes, wait a while and check where the edit is in Special:RecentChanges. If it's low on the page, consider editing the talk page again to bump it back to the top. If you still have not received any response after a few days (response times can be very long), consider your changes okay to do.
Templates
The documentation is there for a reason. READ IT.