Editing Frequently Asked Questions
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− | The FAQ describes some common practices and do's and don'ts for editing the wiki. Some guides for formatting, templates and infoboxes are also included. | + | The FAQ describes some common practices and do's and don'ts for editing the wiki. |
+ | Some guides for formatting, templates and infoboxes are also included. | ||
== Common Practices == | == Common Practices == | ||
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If a page seems to contain invalid information, improper formatting or simply does not exist yet, you may want to contribute to that page. | If a page seems to contain invalid information, improper formatting or simply does not exist yet, you may want to contribute to that page. | ||
However, it is important to only contribute information that is correct. | However, it is important to only contribute information that is correct. | ||
− | When contributing to a page, please keep in mind the general guidelines and [[ | + | When contributing to a page, please keep in mind the general guidelines and [[server rules]]. |
=== How to contribute to a page? === | === How to contribute to a page? === | ||
− | Simply click the edit link on any page and start adding relevant information | + | Simply click the edit link on any page and start adding relevant information. If you are using an unverified account, or none at all, your edits will be sent to the moderation queue for inspection. This is simply to prevent spam, abuse and any violations of the [[server rules]]. |
== Formatting == | == Formatting == | ||
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=== Templates === | === Templates === | ||
Templates also allow for formatting elements. Generally templates are used to create infoboxes on a page, but they can also be used for centering, coloring, conditionals and many more. | Templates also allow for formatting elements. Generally templates are used to create infoboxes on a page, but they can also be used for centering, coloring, conditionals and many more. | ||
+ | Templates are protected, which prevents unwanted edits to show up in many pages. | ||
+ | If you wish to make or edit a template, please message any wiki administrators. | ||
Additional information can be found here: [[mediawikiwiki:Help:Templates]] | Additional information can be found here: [[mediawikiwiki:Help:Templates]] |