NSA Wiki:Instructions for Contributing - Revision history

Obehrens at 23:47, 25 January 2024

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	=Edited Contributions=		=Edited Contributions=
	Another thing: I, or others, may edit your contributions. ~~That~~'s normal! Everyone is constantly trying to improve the wiki~~. So~~, don't be surprised when your contributions get edited. If you disagree with an edit that was made, please make a topic about it in the page's discussion, and @mention the contributor that made the edit.		Another thing: I, or others, may edit your contributions. Please don't be offended, this is normal. Everyone is constantly trying to improve the wiki, so don't be surprised when your contributions get edited. If you disagree with an edit that was made, please make a topic about it in the page's discussion, and @mention the contributor that made the edit.

	=Direct Suggestions=		=Direct Suggestions=

Obehrens at 23:44, 25 January 2024

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	''entertaining, but well-written and concise.''		''entertaining, but well-written and concise.''

	This, however is an example of a poorly-written paragraph ~~for the wiki~~:		This, however is an example of a poorly-written paragraph:

	'''it has supur scary teeth and they stick to stuff, and they dont unstick to stuff. also the tail is poisoinus. baconypines dont like brocolli, and they dont' like alive things. but if you want to you can throw marshmellows at them and they will make them explode XD'''		'''it has supur scary teeth and they stick to stuff, and they dont unstick to stuff. also the tail is poisoinus. baconypines dont like brocolli, and they dont' like alive things. but if you want to you can throw marshmellows at them and they will make them explode XD'''

Obehrens at 23:43, 25 January 2024

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	Hello, fellow NSA-ers! I am glad you are taking the time to help contribute to the wiki, it really does a lot to help keep the lore alive.		Hello, fellow NSA-ers! I am glad you are taking the time to help contribute to the wiki, it really does a lot to help keep the lore alive.
	First of all, I've had a lot of questions on how to actually create a new page. Well, there are a few ~~ways~~, but ~~one of~~ the simplest is to enter the name of the new page here:		First of all, I've had a lot of questions on how to actually create a new page. Well, there are a few different methods, but the simplest is to enter the name of the new page here, and click create:

	<inputbox>		<inputbox>

Obehrens at 23:15, 25 January 2024

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	Hello, fellow NSA-ers! I am glad you are taking the time to help contribute to the wiki, it really does a lot to help keep the lore alive.		Hello, fellow NSA-ers! I am glad you are taking the time to help contribute to the wiki, it really does a lot to help keep the lore alive.
			First of all, I've had a lot of questions on how to actually create a new page. Well, there are a few ways, but one of the simplest is to enter the name of the new page here:

			<inputbox>
			type=create
			useve=true
			width=20
			buttonlabel= Create page
			placeholder= Enter the page name
			</inputbox>

	However, before you jump right in and get started, please take note of a few things regarding contributing:		However, before you jump right in and get started, please take note of a few things regarding contributing:
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	The [[Porkypines]] page offers a good example of both of these uses.		The [[Porkypines]] page offers a good example of both of these uses.

	~~=Adding "Date Edited"=~~
	In reviewing contributions to the wiki, I have noticed that some editors will add the date, or at least year, that they edited/created the page to the end of the page itself. Now - I'm not against crediting contributions, not at all. However, adding this information to the page itself is unnecessary. MediaWiki (the software this wiki runs on) automatically logs all contributions to all pages. If you want to see who edited what on a page, just click on the "View History" tab on the top right corner of any given page. You can not only see when edits were made, but also who made them, (if the user was logged in) and what the changes were. Thus, it's really unnecessary to add any sort of date mark to the end of any of the pages.

	=Categories=		=Categories=
	There's a feature in this wiki platform that allows you to add a page to one or more categories. So, if you create a page, please go ahead and add it to any applicable categories! It really helps with organization, and people being able to find your pages.		There's a feature in this wiki platform that allows you to add a page to one or more categories. So, if you create a page, please go ahead and add it to any applicable categories! It really helps with organization, and people being able to find your pages. To add a page to a category, click on the hamburger menu (three horizontal lines) next to the "save page" button in the top right of the screen. Then, select "Categories," and search for the category you want to add your page to. Wait for the right one to appear, click on it, and then click "apply changes." A list of categories can be found [[Special:Categories\|here]].

	=Edited Contributions=		=Edited Contributions=

Obehrens at 16:55, 21 November 2023

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	=Writing Well=		=Writing Well=
	Please write with proper grammar and sentence structure. Obviously, this isn't a formal site, like Wikipedia, but in general, it's nicer to read pages if they are well-written. This means capitalizing the words at the start of sentences, using proper punctuation, and the like. Now, this doesn't mean we can't have a little fun with our write-ups!		Please write with proper grammar and sentence structure. Obviously, this isn't a formal site like Wikipedia, but in general, it's nicer to read pages if they are well-written. This means capitalizing the words at the start of sentences, using proper punctuation, and the like. Now, this doesn't mean we can't have a little fun with our write-ups!

	For example, here is an example of good wiki writing:		For example, here is an example of good wiki writing:

Obehrens at 16:51, 21 November 2023

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	=Writing Well=		=Writing Well=
	~~Secondly:~~ Please write with proper grammar and sentence structure. Obviously, this isn't a ~~super~~ formal site, but in general, it's nicer to read if ~~it is~~ well-written. This means capitalizing the words at the start of sentences, using proper punctuation, and the like. Now, this doesn't mean we can't have a little fun with our write-ups!		Please write with proper grammar and sentence structure. Obviously, this isn't a formal site, like Wikipedia, but in general, it's nicer to read pages if they are well-written. This means capitalizing the words at the start of sentences, using proper punctuation, and the like. Now, this doesn't mean we can't have a little fun with our write-ups!

	For example, here is an example of good wiki writing:		For example, here is an example of good wiki writing:

Obehrens at 15:53, 7 November 2023

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	=Discussion Page=		=Discussion Page=
	First of all, don't shy away from editing pages! But, if you're not sure on some of your info, or your information conflicts with what is already on the page, you can comment in the page's discussion!		First of all, don't shy away from editing pages! But, if you're not sure about the accuracy some of your info, or your information conflicts with what is already on the page, you can comment in the page's discussion.

	There are two tabs above the main page area - one says "Page," and one says "Discussion." If, as stated before, you have ~~unverified~~ info concerning a page on the wiki, you can write something in the discussion on that page about what you have found! The discussion area is an open place, where you can write as much as you want, even if you don't think it's super relevant. Then, ~~the moderators (rn that's just me lol) will~~ go through and fact-check info, and add it to the ~~real~~ page!		There are two tabs above the main page area - one says "Page," and one says "Discussion." If, as stated before, you have conflicting info concerning a page on the wiki, you can write something in the discussion on that page about what you have found. The discussion area is an open place, where you can write as much as you want, even if you don't think it's super relevant. Then, other contributors can go through and fact-check info, and add it to the main page!

	=Writing Well=		=Writing Well=
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	For example, here is an example of good wiki writing:		For example, here is an example of good wiki writing:

	'''Those teeth are as fearsome as they seem. They are coated with tiny Velcro-like hooks that stick to anything... PERMANENTLY. The baconypine's tail is poisonous like a scorpion, and they hate all things healthy. Broccoli is their worst enemy. Human health in general? They despise it. But their greatest weakness is the simple confectionery wonder that is a marshmallow. Thrown properly, if the marshmallow sticks on a spine, the baconypine will promptly explode with embarrassment. The leftovers is a pile of bacon covered with marshmallow.'''		'''Those teeth are as fearsome as they seem. They are coated with tiny Velcro-like hooks that stick to anything... PERMANENTLY. The baconypine's tail is poisonous like a scorpion, and they hate all things healthy. Broccoli is their worst enemy. Human health in general? They despise it. But their greatest weakness is the simple confectionery wonder that is a marshmallow. Thrown properly, if the marshmallow sticks on a spine, the baconypine will promptly explode with embarrassment. The leftovers is a pile of bacon covered with marshmallow.'''
	''entertaining, but well-written and concise.''		''entertaining, but well-written and concise.''

	This, however is an example of a poorly-written paragraph for the wiki:		This, however is an example of a poorly-written paragraph for the wiki:

	'''it has supur scary teeth and they stick to stuff, and they dont unstick to stuff. also the tail is poisoinus. baconypines dont like brocolli, and they dont' like alive things. but if you want to you can throw marshmellows at them and they will make them explode XD'''		'''it has supur scary teeth and they stick to stuff, and they dont unstick to stuff. also the tail is poisoinus. baconypines dont like brocolli, and they dont' like alive things. but if you want to you can throw marshmellows at them and they will make them explode XD'''
	''see, this is harder to read and understand, and contains less information.''		''see, this is harder to read and understand, and contains less information.''
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	=Edited Contributions=		=Edited Contributions=
	Another thing: I, or others, may edit your contributions. That's normal! Everyone is constantly trying to improve the wiki. So, don't be surprised when your contributions get edited.		Another thing: I, or others, may edit your contributions. That's normal! Everyone is constantly trying to improve the wiki. So, don't be surprised when your contributions get edited. If you disagree with an edit that was made, please make a topic about it in the page's discussion, and @mention the contributor that made the edit.

	=Direct Suggestions=		=Direct Suggestions=
	~~If you~~ have a suggestion for the wiki overall - perhaps a change to a page that isn't accessible to edit, or just a general improvement. Well, you could DM me on teams, but there's actually an easier way! If you like, you can post a message on my [[User_talk:Obehrens\|talk page]]!		You might have a suggestion for the wiki overall - perhaps a change to a page that isn't accessible to edit, or just a general improvement. Well, you could DM me on teams, but there's actually an easier way! If you like, you can post a message on my [[User_talk:Obehrens\|talk page]]!

	Well, I guess that's all for now - have fun editing! :D		Well, I guess that's all for now - have fun editing! :D

Obehrens at 15:49, 7 November 2023

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	=Links and Citations=		=Links and Citations=
	If you're writing a page, and you mention another topic in NSA lore, please remember to link to it. For example, if I was writing about Porkypines, I might mention that they are cousins of Baconypines. That's great! But even better would be linking to the page about [[Baconypines]]. It's not hard - just select the text you want the link to be on, and then click the "link" button in the toolbar and search for the page you want to link to.		If you're writing a page, and you mention another topic in NSA lore, please remember to link to it. For example, if I was writing about Porkypines, I might mention that they are cousins of Baconypines. That's great! But even better would be ''linking'' to the page about [[Baconypines]]. It's not hard - just select the text you want the link to be on, and then click the "link" button in the toolbar and search for the page you want to link to. Also - you can link to pages that don't exist yet. Just select the text you want the link to be on, type in the name of the page you think sHOULD exist, and press enter. The link will show up in red, indicating that the page is "wanted." This will encourage other contributors to create that page. This feature shouldn't be overused; we don't need a page about every little thing. But, if there is a topic that you think should be covered in a wiki page, you can link to its nonexistent page. [[Special:WantedPages\|Here's]] a list of pages that are currently "wanted."

	Similarly, if you were writing a page about a person, and you mention something they did in a historic NSA event, you should cite a page to give proof of that. Citations are similar to links, but not the same. Generally, if you mention a slightly-related topic in lore, you can link to the page about it. However, if you say that an event happened or someone did something, you should cite the page that tells that story more fully, or provides additional context.		Similarly, if you were writing a page about a person, and you mention something they did in a historic NSA event, you should cite a page to give proof of that. Citations are similar to links, but not the same. Generally, if you mention a slightly-related topic in lore, you can link to the page about it. However, if you say that an event happened or someone did something, you should cite the page that tells that story more fully, or provides additional context.

Obehrens: added sections about links and citing sources, and on adding a "date edited" to the end of pages

2023-11-07T15:44:34Z

added sections about links and citing sources, and on adding a "date edited" to the end of pages

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	Now, I hope I haven't bored you with these examples. But I think you probably get my point - just write well! It doesn't have to be perfect, but a little effort goes a long way! :D		Now, I hope I haven't bored you with these examples. But I think you probably get my point - just write well! It doesn't have to be perfect, but a little effort goes a long way! :D

			=Links and Citations=
			If you're writing a page, and you mention another topic in NSA lore, please remember to link to it. For example, if I was writing about Porkypines, I might mention that they are cousins of Baconypines. That's great! But even better would be linking to the page about [[Baconypines]]. It's not hard - just select the text you want the link to be on, and then click the "link" button in the toolbar and search for the page you want to link to.

			Similarly, if you were writing a page about a person, and you mention something they did in a historic NSA event, you should cite a page to give proof of that. Citations are similar to links, but not the same. Generally, if you mention a slightly-related topic in lore, you can link to the page about it. However, if you say that an event happened or someone did something, you should cite the page that tells that story more fully, or provides additional context.

			Citations can also be used to add a note about something that was said, to add clarity. These notes would be things that would break up the flow of the article, but you still want to include.

			The [[Porkypines]] page offers a good example of both of these uses.

			=Adding "Date Edited"=
			In reviewing contributions to the wiki, I have noticed that some editors will add the date, or at least year, that they edited/created the page to the end of the page itself. Now - I'm not against crediting contributions, not at all. However, adding this information to the page itself is unnecessary. MediaWiki (the software this wiki runs on) automatically logs all contributions to all pages. If you want to see who edited what on a page, just click on the "View History" tab on the top right corner of any given page. You can not only see when edits were made, but also who made them, (if the user was logged in) and what the changes were. Thus, it's really unnecessary to add any sort of date mark to the end of any of the pages.

	=Categories=		=Categories=

Obehrens: removed section on vandalism (moved to disclaimer)

2023-08-12T14:40:09Z

removed section on vandalism (moved to disclaimer)

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	If you have a suggestion for the wiki overall - perhaps a change to a page that isn't accessible to edit, or just a general improvement. Well, you could DM me on teams, but there's actually an easier way! If you like, you can post a message on my [[User_talk:Obehrens\|talk page]]!		If you have a suggestion for the wiki overall - perhaps a change to a page that isn't accessible to edit, or just a general improvement. Well, you could DM me on teams, but there's actually an easier way! If you like, you can post a message on my [[User_talk:Obehrens\|talk page]]!

			Well, I guess that's all for now - have fun editing! :D

	Oh, ~~one last thing~~ - ~~please do not vandalize this server. It may seem like~~ fun~~. (although I don't really know how.) But be assured, I take frequent backups, and this wiki platform makes it very easy to revert changes. Also, I can block you~~! :D
	~~so, please, just don't. Thanks!~~

	~~(If you read this far, you probably won't, but I thought I'd at least mention it)~~