FreewarWiki:Guidelines - Revision history

ForTheLichKing!: /* Quests */mmm

2012-01-22T03:33:06Z

‎Quests: mmm

ForTheLichKing!: /* Quests */ aha, there we go

2012-01-22T03:32:35Z

‎Quests: aha, there we go

Galak: /* Uniques */ fix

2012-01-21T10:25:55Z

‎Uniques: fix

ForTheLichKing!: typing -> spelling

2012-01-21T10:18:49Z

typing -> spelling

ForTheLichKing!: herp derp

2012-01-21T10:18:18Z

herp derp

ForTheLichKing!: ZOMGWTFLOLWUTBBQ

2012-01-21T10:17:22Z

ZOMGWTFLOLWUTBBQ

Istrugar: RulesNav

2010-04-13T20:35:01Z

RulesNav

Istrugar: Templates added.

2010-04-13T19:18:11Z

Templates added.

Istrugar: {{Inuse}} removed

2010-04-11T16:23:43Z

{{Inuse}} removed

Istrugar at 14:47, 11 April 2010

2010-04-11T14:47:53Z

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-For publication of quests we made the following agreement:
+For the publication of new quests we´ve come to the following agreement:
 # When the explorers decide a quest to make the solution available to the general public here, he can set this here.
 # Do you have information on a quest to get someone else who is the discoverer, so you should be with him deny that you are allowed to publish the information and give him a reasonable time (allow 14 days by default) before you set the resolution so that the discovered a certain period of time may profit from his know and so does not lose the willingness to share the hard-won expertise here with us.

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 == Quests ==
-Please always begin Quest-related articles <code>Quest:</code>, so that everybody knows that this article is about a Quest, to not spoil people who want to uncover them for themselves. Example given: '''Quest:Small magic sphere'''.
+Please always begin Quest-related articles with <code>Quest:</code>, so that everybody knows that this is an article about a Quest, lest to spoil people who want to uncover their solutions for themselves. Example given: '''Quest:Small magic sphere'''.
 The template for the Quest articles can be found here: [[Template:Quest]].

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 == Uniques ==
-Similar to the normal Items, but please use <nowiki>{{subst:Unique-Item}}, in the <tt>Unique:</tt> Namespace; add an <tt>Unique:</tt>-prefix in front of your Unique´s name.
+Similar to the normal Items, but please use <nowiki>{{subst:Unique-Item}}</nowiki>, in the <tt>Unique:</tt> Namespace; add an <tt>Unique:</tt>-prefix in front of your Unique´s name.
 == NPCs ==
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 When creating a new NPC article, you can - again, similar to the Item one - type <nowiki>{{subst:NPC}}</nowiki> into the article and it. Afterwards - again - you´ll only need to adjust the appropiate variables.
 == Areas ==

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 == Article Creation ==
 * The first character of each article title should be capitalized (the wiki software automatically capitalizes the first character in the article name). For articles in [[FreewarWiki:Namespaces|Namespaces]] (Quest:..., Clan:..., Unique:... etc.) this applies to first character after the colon.
-* Please use proper typing and grammar.
+* Please use proper spelling and grammar.
 * (This especially applies when you´re intending to make big changes to articles:) You can notify others with <tt><nowiki>{{Inuse}}</nowiki></tt> that there´s work in progress on that article.
 * For articles about things existing in large numbers, please use '''[[FreewarWiki:Templates|Templates]]''' ([[Help:Templates|&rarr; Help]]):

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-{{IC|Correct templates must be created or put it here in! Gramma - for sure - is sad. :'-)}}
+{{IC|'gramer' has been fixed. Templates are still missing. [http://www.fwwiki.org/index.php/Special:Contributions/ForTheLichKing! http://starbattlewiki.uk.to/misc/FTLK_A_small.png] • [[User:ForTheLichKing!|FTLK]], [[User Talk:ForTheLichKing!|umadbro?]] 11:18, 21 January 2012 (CET)}}
 {{RulesNav}}
 Hello,

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 {{IC|Correct templates must be created or put it here in! Gramma - for sure - is sad. :'-)}}
 {{RulesNav}}
-Guidelines to provide for various posts Freewar related matters to a uniformity
+Hello,
 == Article Creation ==
-* The first letter of each article title should be capitalized (the wiki software automatically writes the first letter large). For articles in [[FreewarWiki:Namespaces|Namespaces]] (Quest:..., Clan:..., Unique:... etc.) this is the first letter after the colon.
+* The first character of each article title should be capitalized (the wiki software automatically capitalizes the first character in the article name). For articles in [[FreewarWiki:Namespaces|Namespaces]] (Quest:..., Clan:..., Unique:... etc.) this applies to first character after the colon.
-* Give attention to spelling and grammar.
+* Please use proper typing and grammar.
-* (Especially the big change of articles:) It is possible, with <tt><nowiki>{{Inuse}}</nowiki></tt> the other to point out that work is now done.
+* (This especially applies when you´re intending to make big changes to articles:) You can notify others with <tt><nowiki>{{Inuse}}</nowiki></tt> that there´s work in progress on that article.
-* For articles about existent things in large numbers please '''[[FreewarWiki:Templates|Templates]]''' use ([[Help:Templates|&rarr; Help]]):
+* For articles about things existing in large numbers, please use '''[[FreewarWiki:Templates|Templates]]''' ([[Help:Templates|&rarr; Help]]):
 {{Templates|Guidelines=none}}
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 Example (with source code) see: [[Template:Item]]
-When creating a new item, you can use the template by the first time <nowiki>{{subst:Item}}</nowiki> and entering stores. After that the template only be adjusted to the appropriate item and your own knowledge.
+When creating a new item, you can use the template by entering <nowiki>{{subst:Item}}</nowiki> in the article, then clicking on '''Save page'''. After that, you´ll only need to adjust the template to the according Item, providing as much information as known to you.
-If the item can be used in a quest, please replace the name of the quest by quest item links so that people who prefer to search the quests themselves, not the fun is spoiled.
+In case the item is part of a Quest, please replace the link to the Quest with '''Quest Item''', lest people who want to uncover Quests for themselves be spoiled.
-For books, the template <nowiki>{{subst:Book}}</nowiki> be used; for the presentation of armours <nowiki>{{subst:Armour}}</nowiki>, for weapons the submission <nowiki>{{subst:Weapon}}</nowiki> and for the spells <nowiki>{{subst:Spell}}</nowiki>.
+For books, the template <nowiki>{{subst:Book}}</nowiki> can be used; for Armor-Items <nowiki>{{subst:Armour}}</nowiki>, for weapons <nowiki>{{subst:Weapon}}</nowiki>, and for the spells <nowiki>{{subst:Spell}}</nowiki>.
 == Uniques ==
-Analogous to normal items, but <nowiki>{{subst:Unique-Item}} to use, in the Namespace <tt>Unique</tt>; say a <tt>Unique:</tt> before the for the unique items and share.
+Similar to the normal Items, but please use <nowiki>{{subst:Unique-Item}}, in the <tt>Unique:</tt> Namespace; add an <tt>Unique:</tt>-prefix in front of your Unique´s name.
-== NPC ==
+== NPCs ==
 Example (with source code) see: [[Template:NPC]]
-When creating a new Npcs can use the template by the first time <nowiki>{{subst:NPC}}</nowiki> type and saved it. Thereafter, the template must be adjusted only to the appropriate NPC and their own knowledge.
+When creating a new NPC article, you can - again, similar to the Item one - type <nowiki>{{subst:NPC}}</nowiki> into the article and it. Afterwards - again - you´ll only need to adjust the appropiate variables.
-== Area ==
 Example (with source code) see: [[Template:Area]]
-When creating a new area, you can use the template by the first time <nowiki>{{subst:Area}}</nowiki> type and saved it. After the template must only be adjusted to the appropriate area and their own knowledge. Detailed instructions are provided in the [[Help:Maps|Help to Maps]].
+Yet again, type <nowiki>{{subst:Area}}</nowiki> and save. Adjust variables afterwards.
 == Places ==
-It should be entered only places that are in any way and are often sought by most players. Please do not register every piece of lawn, you meet.
+Please only create articles about noteworthy Places which are visited by players fairly often, lest the wiki get cluttered with article about non-revelant ones.
 Example (with source code) see: [[Template:Place]]
-When creating a new location you can use the template by the first time <nowiki>{{subst:Place}}</nowiki> and entering stores. Thereafter, the template must be adjusted only to the location and their own knowledge.
+Same procedure as before - type <nowiki>{{subst:Place}}</nowiki> and save. Again, adjust variables afterwards.
 == Quests ==
-The sides quests always <code>Quest:</code> start, so that all can be seen that it is a quest of trade and solve people prefer the quests themselves, do not get to those pages accidentally. So for example "Quest:small magic sphere".
+Please always begin Quest-related articles <code>Quest:</code>, so that everybody knows that this article is about a Quest, to not spoil people who want to uncover them for themselves. Example given: '''Quest:Small magic sphere'''.
 For publication of quests we made the following agreement:
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 # Quest-Explorer can of course always approach the active members of our team, to inform the quest solutions. Here they can require that the solution after 2 weeks (or a any other smaller period) may be submitted online.
-In cases two and three be sure to use the [[Template:Questperiod]], you can with <tt><nowiki>{{Questperiod}}</nowiki></tt> can embed as a palceholder, to signal, that the relevant information already exists, but is still detained.
+In cases two and three be use the [[Template:Questperiod]], you can do this by simply placing <tt><nowiki>{{Questperiod}}</nowiki></tt> into the according Quest article.
-Thanks for your help to let the quest-explorer for this time something finders fame.
+==Uploading Files==
-==File Upload==
+Please refrain yourself from uploading images that can be integrated via external pages, lest to unnecessarily burden Tiramon´s server. Thank you.
-Until further notice, images should be uploaded only if they do not like so far can be integrated via external links from other sites. In addition, an upload should first be discussed with the community.
+Additionally, please talk to the community if you wish to upload a reasonable image.
-Pictures of the design of user pages, clan items or similar purposes of limited use to the public are not encouraged, as they place unnecessary stress on the courtesy of [[User:Tiramon]] webspace provided lead. Corresponding uploads will be deleted without warning.
+Uploading personal images to, for instance, decorating your User-, Clan- or Unique-page is explicitly prohibited.
 [[Category:FreewarWiki|Guidelines]]