A Wiki Editor's Manual - Revision history

Henry at 03:42, 8 November 2020

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	* Previewing Your Edits First, then Saving Your Edits, and Reversing Edits		* Previewing Your Edits First, then Saving Your Edits, and Reversing Edits
			* The wiki engine auto-generates a Table of Contents (TOC) on any page that has headers surrounded by '''<nowiki>=</nowiki>''', like this page, but the auto-TOC can be suppressed by adding '''<nowiki>__NOTOC__</nowiki>''' anywhere on the page.

	= [[Changelogs]] =		= [[Changelogs]] =

Henry at 21:04, 19 July 2020

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	** Examples: Joe the Raider, Joe the Farmer, Trader Joe, etc. (but not simply "Joe").		** Examples: Joe the Raider, Joe the Farmer, Trader Joe, etc. (but not simply "Joe").
	* As a rule, do not add Player Factions to wiki. New players try the game, start a team, and want a wiki page. So many times those same players disappear 2 weeks later with no comment, and these pages linger here, giving subsequent new players the false impression they can join the faction. Let a faction mature first before quickly adding a page here for them.		* As a rule, do not add Player Factions to wiki. New players try the game, start a team, and want a wiki page. So many times those same players disappear 2 weeks later with no comment, and these pages linger here, giving subsequent new players the false impression they can join the faction. Let a faction mature first before quickly adding a page here for them.
			** Or...add Player Faction pages like there's no tomorrow, because who cares if those players quit - any page can be deleted anytime.
			** Or...allow them with little-to-no restriction, but set them up with their own account here, so they can do it themselves. (Up for debate).

	= Collaboration =		= Collaboration =

Henry at 21:00, 19 July 2020

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	** Your ability to link pages well, will depend on how familiar you are with pages on this wiki, so read a lot		** Your ability to link pages well, will depend on how familiar you are with pages on this wiki, so read a lot
	* Bold, Italics, Alternate Colors, Strikethroughs, Underlining		* Bold, Italics, Alternate Colors, Strikethroughs, Underlining
			** '''Bold''' is done with <nowiki>'''Bold'''</nowiki> (3 ticks surrounding text)
			** ''Italics'' is done with <nowiki>''Italics''</nowiki> (2 ticks surrounding text)
			**<span style="color:blue">Different colors</span> is done with <nowiki><span style="color:blue">Different colors</span></nowiki>
			** <s>strikethrough</s> is done with <nowiki><s>strikethrough</s></nowiki>
	* Redirects: '''<nowiki>#REDIRECT [[the right page]]</nowiki>'''		* Redirects: '''<nowiki>#REDIRECT [[the right page]]</nowiki>'''
	* Expandable Spoilers:		* Expandable Spoilers:

Henry at 20:53, 19 July 2020

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	= Keep a Watchful Eye on [[Special:SpecialPages\|Special Pages]] =		= Keep a Watchful Eye on [[Special:SpecialPages\|Special Pages]] =
	* [[Special:ActiveUsers\|Active Users]] '''and their edits!''' Proof-read each other's edits.		* [[Special:ActiveUsers\|Active Users]] '''and their edits!''' Proof-read each other's edits.
	* [[Special:LonelyPages\|Orphaned Pages]]		* [[Special:LonelyPages\|Orphaned Pages]] are pages not linked anywhere, so no pages point to them.
			** Orphaned pages can easily be overlooked and never found, so find related pages and add some links.
	* [[Special:DoubleRedirects\|Double Re-Directs]]		* [[Special:DoubleRedirects\|Double Re-Directs]]
	* [[Special:WantedPages\|Wanted Pages]]		* [[Special:WantedPages\|Wanted Pages]] are "missing pages" which represent a place where some editor thought it logical to point to a page, but where such a page does not exist yet, for various reasons:
	* [[Special:DeadendPages\|Dead-End Pages]]		** Sometimes a Wanted Page is the result of a simple typo, so correct some spelling and it's fixed
			** Sometimes a Wanted Page is a typo, but it's a ''common'' typo, so add a REDIRECT and it's fixed
			** Do not create pages to simply reduce the list of Wanted Pages, unless you have complete data; it can be a ''good'' thing that such a page shows up in the official Wanted Pages list, like a hot item to watch on a radar screen, but if you add the page, it disappears from radar, so don't add them if you're missing most of the data.
			* [[Special:DeadendPages\|Dead-End Pages]] are pages that do not link to other pages. Normally, this is a fail in wiki terms, though you'll notice some Player Faction pages are on the dead-end list.

	= Image Files =		= Image Files =

Henry at 20:41, 19 July 2020

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	= Image Files =		= Image Files =
			* Avoid large images, like full-window screenshots. These often do not render properly.
	* Find an image in [[Special:ListFiles\|the existing list]] that is already uploaded		* Find an image in [[Special:ListFiles\|the existing list]] that is already uploaded
	* ~~While~~ Avoiding Duplicates, ~~Upload Additional Images~~		* Avoiding Duplicates by browsing the list of existing images
	* Where to Find Missing Images		* Upload a New Image, but watch for matching file names, a clear indication of a duplicate
	* Maintain File Type Standards		* Where to Find Missing Images: '''Titanium FRM Browser'''
			* Maintain File Type Standards: NPC angle should be southwest - see [[Avatar Gallery]]

	= Working with Templates =		= Working with Templates =
	* Find/Lookup Existing Templates		* Find/Lookup Existing Templates
			** Use '''Search''' and type "Template:" (including colon) to see a partial list of templates
	* Copy/Use an Existing Template		* Copy/Use an Existing Template
			** For example, if you're adding a Quest page that was missing, go to an existing Quest page, go into '''Edit''' mode, and copy the whole thing. Then you can paste it into the new page, and change the data. This is an easy way to set up a quest page so that its format matches the rest of the quest pages, including the Quest template. Use the [[Avatar Gallery]] to find the right NPC image file.
			** Or, if you're adding an NPC page that has been missing, one easy way is to go to the [[Avatar Gallery]] first, find the right image for that NPC, right-click it and choose "Open Link in New Tab". Then on that page, look in the '''File usage''' list to find an existing page that already uses that same NPC avatar image. Go to ''that'' page, go into '''Edit''' mode, copy the whole page of code, and paste it into your new NPC page. Then change the data accordingly. You'll have your new NPC page set up lickity split, with the right avatar image, with Category links at the bottom, and the NPC template. Thus your new NPC page should be set up with a standard format that matches the rest of this wiki.
	* Add a New Template		* Add a New Template

Henry at 20:24, 19 July 2020

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	A work in progress...		A work in progress...

	This is presented as a quick-reference guide for '''FOnline: Reloaded''' wiki editors ~~only~~, meant to clarify standards for consistency and how-to procedures for editing this particular wiki. It is not comprehensive instructions for all-purpose editors of other MediaWiki projects. ~~It should cover these main topics:~~		This is presented as a quick-reference guide for '''FOnline: Reloaded''' wiki editors, meant to clarify standards for consistency and how-to procedures for editing this particular wiki. It is not comprehensive instructions for all-purpose editors of other MediaWiki projects. For that, click the '''Help''' link to left.

	= Content Standards =		= Content Standards =
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	* Ownership, Attitude and Etiquette		* Ownership, Attitude and Etiquette
	* Upper Case vs Lower Case		* Upper Case vs Lower Case
			** Notice the standard for page names here is much like Book Chapters: use upper-case for important words
			** For example, "Raiders bases" should be "Raiders Bases", and a Redirect is in order.
	* Details: Where to Draw the Line (Follow Cannon, Avoiding Excess Info)		* Details: Where to Draw the Line (Follow Cannon, Avoiding Excess Info)
			** We could easily type too much info, and overwhelm readers with great walls of text.
			** Some developers did not even ''want'' a FOnline wiki, due to risk of spoilers.
	* Page Names: An NPC's name might be simply "Joe" but no page should be simply called "Joe".		* Page Names: An NPC's name might be simply "Joe" but no page should be simply called "Joe".
	* Do not add Player Factions to wiki. ~~Let~~ those ~~faction's leaders do it~~, and ~~only if active long-term~~.		** There might be 10 different people named "Joe", so every "Joe" page should be more descritpive:
			** Examples: Joe the Raider, Joe the Farmer, Trader Joe, etc. (but not simply "Joe").
			* As a rule, do not add Player Factions to wiki. New players try the game, start a team, and want a wiki page. So many times those same players disappear 2 weeks later with no comment, and these pages linger here, giving subsequent new players the false impression they can join the faction. Let a faction mature first before quickly adding a page here for them.

	= Collaboration =		= Collaboration =
	* Chat with other editors during editing, like via '''Discord''' chat.		* Chat with other editors during editing, like via '''Discord''' chat, or [[Radio]]s
	* Use Talk pages		* Use Talk pages, leave comments, and use Summary field at bottom of Edit page.

	= Basics of Editing =		= Basics of Editing =
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	* Headers, Bullet Points		* Headers, Bullet Points
	* Page Links! The core function of an effective wiki!		* Page Links! The core function of an effective wiki!
			** Use brackets to surround text, like this:<nowiki>[[link example]]</nowiki>
			** Your ability to link pages well, will depend on how familiar you are with pages on this wiki, so read a lot
	* Bold, Italics, Alternate Colors, Strikethroughs, Underlining		* Bold, Italics, Alternate Colors, Strikethroughs, Underlining
	* Redirects		* Redirects: '''<nowiki>#REDIRECT [[the right page]]</nowiki>'''
	* Expandable Spoilers		* Expandable Spoilers:
			** <nowiki>{\| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
			! Expandable Spoiler Code
			\|-
			\| Typing this...
			\|}</nowiki>
			{\| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
			! Expandable Spoiler Example
			\|-
			\| ...will produce this!
			\|}
	* Previewing Your Edits First, then Saving Your Edits, and Reversing Edits		* Previewing Your Edits First, then Saving Your Edits, and Reversing Edits

Henry at 19:22, 28 July 2018

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	* Headers, Bullet Points		* Headers, Bullet Points
	* Page Links! The core function of an effective wiki!		* Page Links! The core function of an effective wiki!
	* Bold, Italics, Colors		* Bold, Italics, Alternate Colors, Strikethroughs, Underlining
	* Redirects		* Redirects
	* Expandable Spoilers		* Expandable Spoilers

Henry at 18:14, 28 July 2018

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	= Basics of Editing =		= Basics of Editing =
	* View, Edit, View History		* '''View''' the page, '''Edit''' the page, '''View History''' of a page's edits, and '''Discussion''' between editors
	* Headers, Bullet Points		* Headers, Bullet Points
	* Page Links! The core function of an effective wiki!		* Page Links! The core function of an effective wiki!

Henry at 18:12, 28 July 2018

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	* Redirects		* Redirects
	* Expandable Spoilers		* Expandable Spoilers
			* Previewing Your Edits First, then Saving Your Edits, and Reversing Edits

	= [[Changelogs]] =		= [[Changelogs]] =

Henry at 18:11, 28 July 2018

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	* Use Talk pages		* Use Talk pages

	= Basics of ~~MediaWiki~~ Editing =		= Basics of Editing =
	* ~~Rules and Purpose~~		* View, Edit, View History
			* Headers, Bullet Points
			* Page Links! The core function of an effective wiki!
	* Bold, Italics, Colors		* Bold, Italics, Colors
			* Redirects
			* Expandable Spoilers

	= [[Changelogs]] =		= [[Changelogs]] =

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	= Keep a Watchful Eye on [[Special:SpecialPages\|Special Pages]] =		= Keep a Watchful Eye on [[Special:SpecialPages\|Special Pages]] =
	* [[Special:ActiveUsers\|Active Users]] '''and their edits!''' Proof-read each other's edits.		* [[Special:ActiveUsers\|Active Users]] '''and their edits!''' Proof-read each other's edits.
	* [[Special:LonelyPages\|Orphaned Pages]]		* [[Special:LonelyPages\|Orphaned Pages]] are pages not linked anywhere, so no pages point to them.
			** Orphaned pages can easily be overlooked and never found, so find related pages and add some links.
	* [[Special:DoubleRedirects\|Double Re-Directs]]		* [[Special:DoubleRedirects\|Double Re-Directs]]
	* [[Special:WantedPages\|Wanted Pages]]		* [[Special:WantedPages\|Wanted Pages]] are "missing pages" which represent a place where some editor thought it logical to point to a page, but where such a page does not exist yet, for various reasons:
	* [[Special:DeadendPages\|Dead-End Pages]]		** Sometimes a Wanted Page is the result of a simple typo, so correct some spelling and it's fixed
			** Sometimes a Wanted Page is a typo, but it's a ''common'' typo, so add a REDIRECT and it's fixed
			** Do not create pages to simply reduce the list of Wanted Pages, unless you have complete data; it can be a ''good'' thing that such a page shows up in the official Wanted Pages list, like a hot item to watch on a radar screen, but if you add the page, it disappears from radar, so don't add them if you're missing most of the data.
			* [[Special:DeadendPages\|Dead-End Pages]] are pages that do not link to other pages. Normally, this is a fail in wiki terms, though you'll notice some Player Faction pages are on the dead-end list.

	= Image Files =		= Image Files =