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This article provides a starting point for beginner editors. For more help and to answer any questions the [https://discordapp.com/invite/H74bEUp CivWiki Discord] is highly advised. If you are looking for current Wiki projects and priorities see [[CivWiki:Editing Projects]]. ▼
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== FAQ ==
=== Q: How do I edit a page? ===
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The excellent [[Wikipedia:Help:Editing|Editing Guide on Wikipedia]] explains how to edit and format a page. Wikipedia also has a:
* [[Wikipedia:Help:Introduction to editing with VisualEditor|Tutorial for the visual editor]]
* [[Wikipedia:Help:Introduction to editing with Wiki Markup|Tutorial for the source editor]]
=== Q: How do I create a page? ===
Search for the desired page name and press the central red link. You must [[Special:CreateAccount|create an account]] in order to edit.
=== Q: How do I upload an image? ===
Click the [
=== Q: How do I
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]].
=== Q: How are templates used? ===
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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}}
=== 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).
== Style Guide ==
CivWiki follows [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Simplified_Manual_of_Style Wikipedia's Manual of Style].
== Writing standards ==
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:
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** 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 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Lead_section#Format_of_the_first_sentence here])
=== Categories ===
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.igation]].
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When uploading flag images to the wiki, follow the format <code><nowiki><Nation name> flag</nowiki></code>. For instance, <code>Mount Augusta Insula flag.png</code>.
=== Dating information ===
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<code><nowiki>{{when}}</nowiki></code>
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