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This article is to serve as an introductory guide to editing this wiki. The goal is to provide a starting point for beginning editors that wish to contribute, helping them write articles with the consistency, clarity, and precision readers expect. |
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Editor reminders: |
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* For locations try to give exact coords (and link these coords to a ccmap location: [[Editing_guide#Tips| help]]) |
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* Also remember to categorize your page: [[Editing_guide#Tips| help]] |
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* Not everything merits its own page: Only link to pages that do not exist if there is enough content for the topic |
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* A improved new player guide and editor guide is needed; So are good templates |
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If you are unsure how to format, as pages are completed some will be marked with model article. [[Verda]] is an example of good formatting. Press edit and copy and paste the infobox. |
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Use the 'Upload file' link in left toolbar to for media content. |
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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: |
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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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{{columns-list|colwidth=15em| |
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* Additionally use headers to divide up long lists of items |
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* Population |
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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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* Location |
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* For Location, Make coords a link to a CCMap view [https://ccmap.github.io/#c=-5000,6935,r351| -5000,6935] |
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* System of government |
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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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* Date founded |
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* Demonym |
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* Leader |
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* Cities |
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* Allies |
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* Language |
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* Religion |
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* Activity |
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The location is included as a link to the CCMap 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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==Higher standards== |
==Higher standards== |
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A good article is objective. It maintains a neutral viewpoint and represents the topic fairly. Articles should not use first person. While avoiding original research can be difficult in many cases, an effort can be made to reduce unreliability. Ensure that pages are properly [[Special:Categories|categorized]], allowing readers to quickly browse pages related to a topic defined by those characteristics. When a page meets the criteria<sup>[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Words_to_watch#Unsupported_attributions ''what criteria?'']]</sup> for a good article, it is marked as high quality. As pages are completed some will be marked with model article. [[Verda]] is an example of good formatting. |
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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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An effort should be made to avoid stubs. If the page is a sentence or two try to include it in the most similar existing page. When creating a new article using text from an older one, the first edit summary should link to the original article. Include pictures to create a dynamic flow to the text. Create galleries for articles containing pictures related to the topic, adding depth to the page. Nations, settlements, and key locations should be prioritized over people, and to a lesser degree, events. |
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==Focus== |
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* Nations are always a priority over people and events. |
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==Tips== |
==Tips== |
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<pre> #REDIRECT [[Tierra de Conciencia]]</pre> |
<pre> #REDIRECT [[Tierra de Conciencia]]</pre> |
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Mark inactive or disbanded groups with the inactive group template. |
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* Create message box at top of page: Used for dead nations |
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<pre>{{Inactive-group}}</pre> |
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This Nation is flagged as inactive. |
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* Add page to catagory |
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To categorize a page, link to the category in the article source. |
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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: |
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* Link to CCmap location: If x=10549 z=-834, radius for view=351: |
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[[Category:Meta]] |
[[Category:Meta]] |
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Revision as of 00:57, 23 May 2018
This article is to serve as an introductory guide to editing this wiki. The goal is to provide a starting point for beginning editors that wish to contribute, helping them write articles with the consistency, clarity, and precision readers expect.
Create a standard format
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:
- Population
- Location
- System of government
- Date founded
- Demonym
- Leader
- Cities
- Allies
- Language
- Religion
- Activity
The location is included as a link to the CCMap view of the point: -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.
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 easily searched.
Higher standards
A good article is objective. It maintains a neutral viewpoint and represents the topic fairly. Articles should not use first person. While avoiding original research can be difficult in many cases, an effort can be made to reduce unreliability. Ensure that pages are properly categorized, allowing readers to quickly browse pages related to a topic defined by those characteristics. When a page meets the criteria[what criteria?] for a good article, it is marked as high quality. As pages are completed some will be marked with model article. Verda is an example of good formatting.
An effort should be made to avoid stubs. If the page is a sentence or two try to include it in the most similar existing page. When creating a new article using text from an older one, the first edit summary should link to the original article. Include pictures to create a dynamic flow to the text. Create galleries for articles containing pictures related to the topic, adding depth to the page. Nations, settlements, and key locations should be prioritized over people, and to a lesser degree, events.
Tips
To create a page, search, then click the red text showing the page does not exist. Use the upload link in left toolbar to for media content.
Create a page with acronym name to redirect (I.e. Page name is TdC):
#REDIRECT [[Tierra de Conciencia]]
Mark inactive or disbanded groups with the inactive group template.
{{Inactive-group}}
To categorize a page, link to the category in the article source.
[[Category:Civilization]]
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:
[https://ccmap.github.io/#c=10549,-834,r351 10600 -790]