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As pages get completed some will be marked with model article. [[Verda]] shows a rough example of a good article. |
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This article is a beginner's guide to editing CivWiki. If you have questions or want additional help, feel free to join the [https://discordapp.com/invite/H74bEUp CivWiki Discord]. |
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See also [[CivWiki:Editing Projects]] for ongoing projects that you can help with! |
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==Create a standard format== |
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* Info boxes need to have clear template: If one nation has demonym as first item, one nation has coords as first item and one nation has leader as first item, it is much more difficult to find the information you are looking for. |
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* Additionally use headers to divide up long lists of items |
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* What items should be included in infobox? The most common I have seen (In no order) Population:Location:System of Government:Date Founded: Demonym:Leader:Cities:Allies:Language:Religion:Activity: |
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* Like any real Wikipedia page create a summary and table of contents before the meat of your page. |
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* More objectivity: Talk about the great accomplishments of your nation, but don't lie. |
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* No first person etc. Make an effort to seem somewhat more like an official Wikipedia page. |
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* Keep things categorized! https://civclassic.miraheze.org/wiki/Special:Categories When more work is completed some articles can be categorized as high quality. |
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* Less stubs: If the page is a sentence or two try to include it in the most similar existing page. |
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* More pictures: Feel free to make galleries to include any excess renders. A wall of text (Such as this one) does not make for an interesting read. |
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==Focus== |
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* Nations are always a priority over people and events. |
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=== Q: How do I edit a page? === |
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The excellent [[Wikipedia:Help:Introduction|editing guide on Wikipedia]] explains how to edit and format a page. Wikipedia also has: |
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* [[Wikipedia:Help:Introduction to editing with VisualEditor|A tutorial for the visual editor]] |
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* [[Wikipedia:Help:Introduction to editing with Wiki Markup|A tutorial for the source editor]] |
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You must first [[Special:CreateAccount|create an account]] in order to edit CivWiki. |
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=== Q: How do I create a page? === |
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Go to the url for the page you want to create and press "create". |
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=== Q: How do I upload an image? === |
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Click the [[Special:Upload|Upload file]] link in the left sidebar. |
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=== Q: How do I create a redirect? === |
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Create a page with the following: <code><nowiki>#REDIRECT [[Mechanics and Plugins]]</nowiki></code>. This will create a redirect from that page to [[Mechanics and Plugins]]. |
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=== Q: How are templates used? === |
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A template can standardize and save large amounts of time. To add a template to a page click 'Edit source' and paste in the template. |
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An example template is [[Template:Coord]], used to affix a link to CCMap centered on specified coordinates. To center on x=0, z=0 with a viewing radius of 100, paste <code><nowiki>{{Coord|0|0|100}}</nowiki></code>. This will render as {{Coord|0|0|100}} |
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=== Q: Is there anywhere I can experiment with editing? === |
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Yes! feel free to use [[CivWiki:Sandbox]] to experiment with editing, formatting, or getting familiar with MediaWiki (the software behind both Wikipedia and CivWiki). |
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== Writing standards == |
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Per [[CW:DEFER]], articles on CivWiki follow [[WP:SMOS|Wikipedia's manual of style]] and are written from a [[WP:NPOV|neutral point of view]]. Nevertheless, [[CW:NOTWP|CivWiki is not Wikipedia]]: in particular, content that is not written from a neutral point of view can remain as long as it is clearly stated to be opinion. |
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=== References === |
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References should be used whenever possible. They can be anything from reddit posts, links to discord messages(screenshots of discord messages are also okay but a link is preferred), imgur albums/pictures, newspapers, or anything that has a name attached to the source which is easily verifiable. |
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== Tips == |
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=== Page checklist === |
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In addition to content standards consider: |
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* Relevant images to break up long walls of text |
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* A short summary at top that can be understood without reading the full article |
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* Page is not a stub (i.e. pages is too short to provide a relatively encyclopedic coverage of a subject |
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** Searching Civ subreddits and discords for relevant content will often turn up useful information, references and images |
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* "If an article's title is a formal or widely accepted name for the subject, display it in bold as early as possible in the first sentence" (see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Lead_section#Format_of_the_first_sentence here]) |
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=== Categories === |
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To add a page to a category, add <code><nowiki>[[Category:category_name]]</nowiki></code> to the bottom of the page. For instance, to categorize a page as a civlization, add <code><nowiki>[[Category:Civilizations]]</nowiki></code> to the bottom of the page. |
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=== Dating information === |
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Information that may quickly go out of date should be dated. (E.g. ''the population of X is 40'' should be replaced with ''the population of X is 40, as of January 2020''). If you find information that is not dated, affix the template: |
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<code><nowiki>{{when}}</nowiki></code> |
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=== Templates === |
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[[:Category:Civ templates]] has a number of useful civ-specific templates that may be useful. |
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[[Category:CivWiki administration]] |
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Latest revision as of 17:58, 22 January 2024
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This article is a beginner's guide to editing CivWiki. If you have questions or want additional help, feel free to join the CivWiki Discord.
See also CivWiki:Editing Projects for ongoing projects that you can help with!
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FAQ
Q: How do I edit a page?
The excellent editing guide on Wikipedia explains how to edit and format a page. Wikipedia also has:
You must first create an account in order to edit CivWiki.
Q: How do I create a page?
Go to the url for the page you want to create and press "create".
Q: How do I upload an image?
Click the Upload file link in the left sidebar.
Q: How do I create a redirect?
Create a page with the following: #REDIRECT [[Mechanics and Plugins]]. This will create a redirect from that page to Mechanics and Plugins.
Q: How are templates used?
A template can standardize and save large amounts of time. To add a template to a page click 'Edit source' and paste in the template.
An example template is Template:Coord, used to affix a link to CCMap centered on specified coordinates. To center on x=0, z=0 with a viewing radius of 100, paste {{Coord|0|0|100}}. This will render as 0, 0
Q: Is there anywhere I can experiment with editing?
Yes! feel free to use CivWiki:Sandbox to experiment with editing, formatting, or getting familiar with MediaWiki (the software behind both Wikipedia and CivWiki).
Writing standards
Per CW:DEFER, articles on CivWiki follow Wikipedia's manual of style and are written from a neutral point of view. Nevertheless, CivWiki is not Wikipedia: in particular, content that is not written from a neutral point of view can remain as long as it is clearly stated to be opinion.
References
References should be used whenever possible. They can be anything from reddit posts, links to discord messages(screenshots of discord messages are also okay but a link is preferred), imgur albums/pictures, newspapers, or anything that has a name attached to the source which is easily verifiable.
Tips
Page checklist
In addition to content standards consider:
- Relevant images to break up long walls of text
- A short summary at top that can be understood without reading the full article
- Page is not a stub (i.e. pages is too short to provide a relatively encyclopedic coverage of a subject
- Searching Civ subreddits and discords for relevant content will often turn up useful information, references and images
- "If an article's title is a formal or widely accepted name for the subject, display it in bold as early as possible in the first sentence" (see here)
Categories
To add a page to a category, add [[Category:category_name]] to the bottom of the page. For instance, to categorize a page as a civlization, add [[Category:Civilizations]] to the bottom of the page.
Dating information
Information that may quickly go out of date should be dated. (E.g. the population of X is 40 should be replaced with the population of X is 40, as of January 2020). If you find information that is not dated, affix the template:
{{when}}
Templates
Category:Civ templates has a number of useful civ-specific templates that may be useful.