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== FAQ ==
[[File:CivWikiLarge.png|thumb|Thank you for editing CivWiki!]] ▼* '''Q: How do I create a page?''' ▼Search for desired page name and press the central red link. You must create an account to edit. ▼* '''Q: How do I upload pictures?''' ▼There is an 'upload file' link in the left sidebar under 'Tools'. Try to have your filename contain keywords: Files can then be easily searched using [[Special:ListFiles]] or [[Special:NewFiles]]. Ensure you attribute images : This can be as simple as writing authors name in summary when uploading
* '''Q: How do I format my page?'''
Click the help button in editor toolbar to see basic syntax of links and formatting. Use <code><nowiki>{{Template:Civilization}}</nowiki></code> for a basic template. For examples and inspiration find a page in the [[Welcome to the Civclassic Wiki#Model pages|Model or Good Pages section]] and press edit in the top right. Copy the item you want and surrounding brackets: i.e. <code><nowiki>{{infobox ... }}</nowiki></code>. Additionally, when creating info boxes try to keep consistent with categories and order of other info boxes. Some specific formatting examples can be found in [[Editing guide#tips]]
=== WhyQ: editHow CivWikido I create a page? ===
▲Search for the desired page name and press the central red link . You must create an account to edit.
===Recruitment===
You must [https://civclassic.miraheze.org/w/index.php?title=Special:CreateAccount&returnto=Welcome+to+the+Civclassic+Wiki create an account] in order to edit.
* Free advertising for your group
* A single page to direct your nations new players so they can better understand the culture.
===Free PR improvement===
* Increase citizen patriotism and make your nation appear more legitimate
* Having a backstory makes it easier for others to empathize.
===Better subreddit content===
* [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/415706745566920716/422792069380177920/unknown.png Compare the old way of storing flags to the new] Its not hard to imagine projects like civball or political maps can be made easier
* Reading about nations makes civ seem living and breathing: Building with more than just blocks
===For future you===
* This wiki will far outlast Civclassic. Next iteration read the wiki to learn from your mistakes.
* Preserve your groups legacy.
▲*=== '''Q: How do I upload picturesan image? ''' ===
==Create a standard format==
▲[[File:CivWikiLarge.png|thumb|Thank you for editing CivWiki!]]
Click the [https://civclassic.miraheze.org/wiki/Special:Upload Upload file link] in the left sidebar. Ensure you include attribution : this can be as simple as providing a link to the original source in the Summary section.
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:
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
* Population
* Location
* System of government
* Date founded
* Demonym
* Leader
* Cities
* Allies
* Language
* Religion
* Activity
}}
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.
▲*=== '''Q: How do I createformat a 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 [[Special:ListFiles|easily searched]].
There are two methods of editing, pressing 'Edit' or 'Edit source'. 'Edit' opens the WYSIWYG visual editor which is suited for simple edits. It is advised to use `Edit Source` for more complex formatting. The best way to improve formatting is by example : view the source of [[Welcome to the Civclassic Wiki#Model_pages|high quality pages]] and copy the relevant wikitext and surrounding brackets: e.g. <code><nowiki>{{infobox ... }}</nowiki></code>.
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.
Formatting is less important then content. If your edits formatting is poor you should still not hesitate to submit.
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.
▲== Higher Writing standards ==
To create a page, search, then click the red text showing the page does not exist. Use the [[Special:Upload|upload]] link in left toolbar to for media content.
Generally CivWiki follows the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Simplified_Manual_of_Style Wikipedia Manual of Style] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Neutral_point_of_view Wikipedia:Neutral_point_of_view]. Common academic writing guidelines should be followed such as avoiding the use of first person in articles and references should be used when possible. Nevertheless, CivWiki is not Wikipedia:
* Content that does not take a neutral point of view can remain hosted on CivWiki as long as it is affixed with [[Template:Neutrality_warning]]
* The standards for topic verifiability and notability are of necessity much lower on CivWiki
This is not to say that that low quality content is encouraged. All CivWiki content that is not affixed with warnings should follow Wikipedia quality standards to the greatest possible degree.
=== 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
=== Redirects ===
Create a page with acronym name to redirect (I.e. Page name is TdC):
<pre> #REDIRECT [[Tierra de Conciencia]]</pre>
=== Categories ===
Mark inactive or disbanded groups with the inactive group template.
<pre>{{Inactive-group}}</pre>
To categorize a page, link to the category in the article source.
<pre>[[Category:Civilization]]</pre>
=== File naming ===
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:
<pre>[https://ccmap.github.io/#c=10549,-834,r351 10600 -790]</pre>
Files should be saved with relevant names and summaries. Files can then be easily searched using Special:ListFiles or Special:NewFiles.
When uploading flags to the wiki, follow the format ▼
▲When uploading flagsflag images to the wiki, follow the format
<pre> <Nation name> <subdivision name (if applicable)> <flag> </pre>
(e.g. A valid file name would be Mount Augusta Insula flag.png)
=== Sandbox ===
Use [[Civ Classic:Sandbox]] to experiment with formatting
==Example Editing Chores==
* Contributing to an existing or creating a [[Special:WantedPages|wanted nation page]] is always first priority: If you have done all you can for nation pages:
* Create good templates - particularly an easy to use Nation creation template
* Fix small common mistakes: Pages that [[Special:UncategorizedPages|lack a category]], pages without ccmap link and small formatting errors. To find these new pages use [[Special:NewPages]].
* Place small icons next to nation names so list such as the Good pages sections are easier to skim
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