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==Create a standard format== |
==Create a standard format== |
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An effort is made to ensure info boxes have a common organization. Do not alter the order of information too greatly; it is much harder to reference many pages when data is scattered between pages. Headers break up the flow of information and are used to divide long lists of items. While the content may change from page to page, info boxes are commonly comprised of these items: |
An effort is made to ensure info boxes have a common organization. Do not alter the order of information too greatly; it is much harder to reference many pages when data is scattered between pages. Headers break up the flow of information and are used to divide long lists of items. While the content may change from page to page, info boxes are commonly comprised of these items: |
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* Activity |
* Activity |
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If possible the location is included as a link to the CCMap or any other external map view of the point: [https://ccmap.github.io/#c=-5000,6935,r351 -5000,6935]. Like any well written page, create a summary and table of contents before further work is done. To view the source of an article's infobox, navigate to the article and press edit. From there, you can copy and paste the infobox to the new location, where it can be edited and filled with data for the new page. |
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Ensure images and files are saved with keywords in name. Flags should contain the name of the nation or group, as well as the word ''flag'', so that they can then be [[Special:ListFiles|easily searched]]. |
Ensure images and files are saved with keywords in name. Flags should contain the name of the nation or group, as well as the word ''flag'', so that they can then be [[Special:ListFiles|easily searched]]. |
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<pre>[[Category:Civilization]]</pre> |
<pre>[[Category:Civilization]]</pre> |
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When linking to a location, provide a link to the location in ''CCMap''. Include text to display instead of the hyperlink itself. The standard format for a link to ''CCMap'' location uses the values x, z, and view radius to orient the map. If x=10549 z=-834, radius for view=351: |
When linking to a location, provide a link to the location in ''CCMap'' or another external mapping site whenever possible. Include text to display instead of the hyperlink itself. The standard format for a link to ''CCMap'' location uses the values x, z, and view radius to orient the map. If x=10549 z=-834, radius for view=351: |
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<pre>[https://ccmap.github.io/#c=10549,-834,r351 10600 -790]</pre> |
<pre>[https://ccmap.github.io/#c=10549,-834,r351 10600 -790]</pre> |
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