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== What needs doing? == | == What needs doing? == | ||
*Summarizing Event posts for [[Timeline of Lusternia]]. | |||
*Check and update all [[Skills]] pages, priority on [[:Category:Outdated|the most outdated]] pages. | *Check and update all [[Skills]] pages, priority on [[:Category:Outdated|the most outdated]] pages. | ||
*Fill in missing [[Afflictions|Affliction]] pages. | *Fill in missing [[Afflictions|Affliction]] pages. | ||
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==Updates== | ==Updates== | ||
*For now, the focus should be on having [[Special:WantedPages|every dead link]] fixed up with something. This can be a copy of the in-game help file. Use the <nowiki>{{HelpCopy}}</nowiki> template at the bottom of each copied page. | *For now, the focus should be on having [[Special:WantedPages|every dead link]] fixed up with something. This can be a copy of the in-game help file. Use the <nowiki>{{HelpCopy}}</nowiki> template at the bottom of each copied page. | ||
**Actually, be careful when tackling Wanted Pages. Many terms end up on the list not because the wiki is missing an article, but because it is being linked to in a new way. In those cases, consider whether the term should become a [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Redirects new redirect] or if you should just edit the irregular link on the necessary page(s). | |||
== Reminders == | |||
*Please Write edit summaries. It makes reviewing changes easier and helps chroniclers understand why your change was made. | |||
*Category naming: Names of topic categories should be singular (Geography, Planescape, Aetherspace) and names of set categories should be plural (Demon Lords, Points of Interest). | |||
*You can add letters to the end of link text for plurals or possessives: <nowiki>[[Vernal God]]dess [[Kiakoda]]'s</nowiki> will correctly display the text while linking to the pages that are in the brackets. | |||
*Avoid using the words "tribe" and "tribal" in keeping with {{News|Announce|3215}}. | |||
== Templates to know == | |||
Templates help with standardization and maintenance of the wiki. They also greatly condense otherwise repetitious formatting. Use these whenever they apply. | |||
*[[Template:AB|AB Template]] is used throughout the skill pages to document each ability's syntax, cost, effect, etc. | |||
**[[Template:sub|Sub Template]] is closely related; used for when additional syntax or costs are mentioned later in a skill description. | |||
*[[Template:Area|Area Template]] should be used for every page in the Wiki that concerns an in-game area. | |||
*[[Template:News|News Template]] is for linking to MUD news boards, primarily Announce and Events. | |||
[[Category: Guides]] | |||
Latest revision as of 21:31, 10 July 2022
Getting started
- Consult the User's Guide for information on using the wiki software.
- MediaWiki FAQ
- If you need to include a pipe character inside of a template, replace the pipe with the magic word {{!}}
What needs doing?
- Summarizing Event posts for Timeline of Lusternia.
- Check and update all Skills pages, priority on the most outdated pages.
- Fill in missing Affliction pages.
- Create new field in AB template: effects, and readjust skill listings accordingly.
- Work on Defense pages.
- Fill out Style Guide.
- Generate templates:
- DefenseTemplate
- Update/Rewrite:
- Races
- More information about each of the organizations in general
- New/Fixed Art on all pages
- An easy place to start is adding links whenever relevant. (Wiki's aren't supposed to have dead-end pages)
- Link Afflictions to Skill abilities and the abilities to Afflictions.
Updates
- For now, the focus should be on having every dead link fixed up with something. This can be a copy of the in-game help file. Use the {{HelpCopy}} template at the bottom of each copied page.
- Actually, be careful when tackling Wanted Pages. Many terms end up on the list not because the wiki is missing an article, but because it is being linked to in a new way. In those cases, consider whether the term should become a new redirect or if you should just edit the irregular link on the necessary page(s).
Reminders
- Please Write edit summaries. It makes reviewing changes easier and helps chroniclers understand why your change was made.
- Category naming: Names of topic categories should be singular (Geography, Planescape, Aetherspace) and names of set categories should be plural (Demon Lords, Points of Interest).
- You can add letters to the end of link text for plurals or possessives: [[Vernal God]]dess [[Kiakoda]]'s will correctly display the text while linking to the pages that are in the brackets.
- Avoid using the words "tribe" and "tribal" in keeping with Announce #3215.
Templates to know
Templates help with standardization and maintenance of the wiki. They also greatly condense otherwise repetitious formatting. Use these whenever they apply.
- AB Template is used throughout the skill pages to document each ability's syntax, cost, effect, etc.
- Sub Template is closely related; used for when additional syntax or costs are mentioned later in a skill description.
- Area Template should be used for every page in the Wiki that concerns an in-game area.
- News Template is for linking to MUD news boards, primarily Announce and Events.