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=== 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. 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]].
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Simply click the edit link on any page and start adding relevant information. You may only make edits on a verified account. If you've made an account and wish to have it verified, place its name in a reply to the [https://forums.minr.org/threads/tutorial-add-your-map-s-to-the-wiki-updated.3517/|Map Page Tutorial]. This is simply to prevent spam, abuse and any violations of the [[Server Rules]]. If you are creating a new map page from scratch, please copy the [[Map_Page_Template|Map Page Template]] and follow that.
  
 
== Formatting ==
 
== Formatting ==

Latest revision as of 21:26, 12 August 2019

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. Please remember to follow the Style Guide when performing any edits

Common Practices[edit]

When to contribute to a page?[edit]

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. When contributing to a page, please keep in mind the general guidelines and Server Rules.

How to contribute to a page?[edit]

Simply click the edit link on any page and start adding relevant information. You may only make edits on a verified account. If you've made an account and wish to have it verified, place its name in a reply to the Page Tutorial. This is simply to prevent spam, abuse and any violations of the Server Rules. If you are creating a new map page from scratch, please copy the Map Page Template and follow that.

Formatting[edit]

How do I format my contributions?[edit]

The wiki editor uses different techniques to format your contributions. Visit mediawikiwiki:Help:Formatting for an extensive list of formatting techniques and recommended approaches. When editing or creating a page, the built-in wiki editor should also display some buttons for easy access to commonly used formatting techniques.

Templates[edit]

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. Additional information can be found here: mediawikiwiki:Help:Templates