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This is a basic guide to '''getting started''' with editing Icaruspedia. We're appreciate that you have taken an interest in helping out, so here's everything you need to begin editing right away! | This is a basic guide to '''getting started''' with editing Icaruspedia. We're appreciate that you have taken an interest in helping out, so here's everything you need to begin editing right away! If you want to make some test edits, be sure to head to our [[Icaruspedia:Sandbox|community sandbox]]! | ||
=== Editing Pages === | === Editing Pages === | ||
So you've found a page that you want to edit. To do this, go to the top of the page and click the little button that says "edit". This pulls up the editing screen, where you can make changes to pages. From here, edit the article how you see fit (as long as it is within the realm of Icaruspedia's '''[[ | So you've found a page that you want to edit. To do this, go to the top of the page and click the little button that says "edit". This pulls up the editing screen, where you can make changes to pages. From here, edit the article how you see fit (as long as it is within the realm of Icaruspedia's '''[[Icaruspedia:Quality_Standards|Quality Standards]]'''). But don't save just yet! You'll want to make sure that the edit is okay, and that there are no broken images or that nothing else is messed up. | ||
From here, click "Show preview". This will allow you to see the edits before you save them. Check to make sure that everything is in order (and sometimes spelling errors are easier to notice here). It is also preferred for the "Edit summary" to be used - simply type a short summary of the edit you've made (i.e. "Fixed 'als' to 'also'", etc.), then click "Save page". This will save your edits for everyone to see! | From here, click "Show preview". This will allow you to see the edits before you save them. Check to make sure that everything is in order (and sometimes spelling errors are easier to notice here). It is also preferred for the "Edit summary" to be used - simply type a short summary of the edit you've made (i.e. "Fixed 'als' to 'also'", etc.), then click "Save page". This will save your edits for everyone to see! | ||
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==== Link Formatting ==== | ==== Link Formatting ==== | ||
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|A direct link and a piped link (one that shows different text than its actual link):<br>[[ | |A direct link and a piped link (one that shows different text than its actual link):<br>[[Pit]] is the main character of [[Kid Icarus]]. | ||
Any type of link can be a piped link. | Any type of link can be a piped link. | ||
|<pre>[[Pit]] is the main character of [[Kid Icarus]].</pre> | |<pre>[[Pit]] is the main character of [[Kid Icarus]].</pre> | ||
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|[[This is a link to a page that doesn't exist]]. If you want to create that page, you could do so by clicking the link.<br> | |[[This is a link to a page that doesn't exist]] or a redlink. If you want to create that page, you could do so by clicking the link.<br> | ||
|<pre>[[This is a link to a page that doesn't exist]]. | |<pre>[[This is a link to a page that doesn't exist]] or a redlink. | ||
If you want to create that page, you could do so by clicking the link.</pre> | If you want to create that page, you could do so by clicking the link.</pre> | ||
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|External links: | |External links: | ||
*[ | *[https://www.kidicaruswiki.org] (very bad) | ||
* | *https://www.kidicaruswiki.org (bad) | ||
*[ | *[https://www.kidicaruswiki.org Icaruspedia] (good) | ||
|<pre>*[ | |<pre>*[https://www.kidicaruswiki.org] (very bad) | ||
* | *https://www.kidicaruswiki.org (bad) | ||
*[ | *[https://www.kidicaruswiki.org Icaruspedia] (good)</pre> | ||
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|Linking to Wikipedia: | |Linking to Wikipedia: | ||
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Linking to other wikis: | Linking to other wikis: | ||
# Interwiki link: [[Wiktionary: | # Interwiki link: [[Wiktionary:hello]] | ||
# Named interwiki link: [[Wiktionary: | # Named interwiki link: [[Wiktionary:hello|hello]] | ||
# Interwiki link without prefix: [[Wiktionary: | # Interwiki link without prefix: [[Wiktionary:hello|hello]] | ||
* All of these forms lead to the URL http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ | * All of these forms lead to the URL http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hello | ||
* Note that interwiki links use the ''internal'' link style. | * Note that interwiki links use the ''internal'' link style. | ||
* See [[ | * See [[Special:Interwiki]] for the list of shortcuts; if the site you want to link to isn't on the list, use an external link ([[#link-external|see above]]). | ||
* See also [[Wikipedia:How to link to Wikimedia projects]]. | * See also [[Wikipedia:How to link to Wikimedia projects]]. | ||
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Linking to other wikis: | Linking to other wikis: | ||
# [[Interwiki]] link: [[Wiktionary: | # [[Interwiki]] link: [[Wiktionary:hello]] | ||
# Named interwiki link: [[Wiktionary: | # Named interwiki link: [[Wiktionary:hello|hello]] | ||
# Interwiki link without prefix: [[Wiktionary: | # Interwiki link without prefix: [[Wiktionary:hello|]] | ||
Linking to another language's wiktionary: | Linking to another language's wiktionary: | ||
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To create a page, follow these steps: | To create a page, follow these steps: | ||
#First, think: does my page stay within the realm of the Wiki? That is to say, is it important enough or part of what the Wiki covers? An article about "Palutena" is acceptable as it is related to ''Kid Icarus''; an article about "Orange Soda" is not, because it is not related to ''Kid Icarus'' or Nintendo in any way. | #First, think: does my page stay within the realm of the Wiki? That is to say, is it important enough or part of what the Wiki covers? An article about "Palutena" is acceptable as it is related to ''Kid Icarus''; an article about "Orange Soda" is not, because it is not related to ''Kid Icarus'' or Nintendo in any way. | ||
#If you deem it acceptable, '''CHECK THE WIKI TO MAKE SURE THAT THE PAGE DOESN'T ALREADY EXIST.''' This includes alternate spellings, alternate capitalization (i.e. [[Kid Icarus]] is an existing article whereas | #If you deem it acceptable, '''CHECK THE WIKI TO MAKE SURE THAT THE PAGE DOESN'T ALREADY EXIST.''' This includes alternate spellings, alternate capitalization (i.e. [[Kid Icarus]] is an existing article whereas "Kid icarus" counts as a different article, and may be a source of possible confusion in creating an article), and alternate possible names. Use the search feature as much as possible! | ||
#If you're sure that your article doesn't exist, search for it on the Wiki. When no results appear, you will see text stating that you can create the page in question. Click it, and create the page, making sure to stay within the Wiki's [[Icaruspedia:Quality Standards|Quality Standards]]. If all is well and good, save the page. | #If you're sure that your article doesn't exist, search for it on the Wiki. When no results appear, you will see text stating that you can create the page in question. Click it, and create the page, making sure to stay within the Wiki's [[Icaruspedia:Quality Standards|Quality Standards]]. If all is well and good, save the page. | ||
:*'''Note:''' Clicking on a red link will also take you to a "create this page" screen. | :*'''Note:''' Clicking on a red link will also take you to a "create this page" screen. | ||
