Difference between revisions of "Help:Editing"
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* <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code> syntax does not work because [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Cite Cite Extension] is [[Special:Version|not installed]] on this site. | * <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code> syntax does not work because [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Cite Cite Extension] is [[Special:Version|not installed]] on this site. | ||
| − | * Use <code><nowiki>{{ref}}</nowiki></code> | + | * Use <code><nowiki>{{ref}}</nowiki></code>([[Template:Ref|template info]]) and <code><nowiki>{{note}}</nowiki></code>([[Template:Note|template info]]) templates. |
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| + | ===Sorting into category=== | ||
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| + | * Use game info card and nav card to add to ''Game'' and ''[engine] game'' categories. See [[Help:Gamepages]]. | ||
| + | * Use <code><nowiki>{{cleanup}}</nowiki></code>([[Template:Cleanup|template info]]) to add to [[:Category:Pages marked for cleanup]] | ||
===Adding date=== | ===Adding date=== | ||
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* [[Help:Gamepages]] | * [[Help:Gamepages]] | ||
* [[Help:Companypages]] | * [[Help:Companypages]] | ||
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| + | ==Useful special pages== | ||
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| + | * [[:Category:Active_Talk_Pages]]. Also chat on [https://www.anime-sharing.com/threads/202733/ Anime-sharing.com thread] | ||
| + | * [[:Category:Pages_marked_for_cleanup]] | ||
| + | * [[:Category:Stubs]] | ||
| + | * [[Special:WantedPages]] | ||
| + | * [[Special:SpecialPages|All special pages]] | ||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
:1 {{note|1}} [https://www.anime-sharing.com/threads/h-games-wiki.202733/ anime-sharing.com Inquisitor] | :1 {{note|1}} [https://www.anime-sharing.com/threads/h-games-wiki.202733/ anime-sharing.com Inquisitor] | ||
:2 {{note|2}} [https://wiki.anime-sharing.com/hgames/index.php?title=Help:Editing&oldid=9507 revision 23:47, 6 March 2014] | :2 {{note|2}} [https://wiki.anime-sharing.com/hgames/index.php?title=Help:Editing&oldid=9507 revision 23:47, 6 March 2014] | ||
Revision as of 18:35, 12 October 2025
This site is a wiki, meaning anyone can create1 and edit almost any page and improve articles immediately. This site is powered by MediaWiki, useful information found on pages like Help on MediaWiki and Wikipedia Help:Editing usually applies here too.
Contents
Editing articles
Content style and policies
- Language & Style: Use explicit (1) language, avoid vulgar or crude expressions.
- Admin User:Hmoeller encourages content over accuracy. if you think you are not skilled enough in wiki markup to add to or create a page, just put your information in there anyway2. Principles such as Verifiability and No original research on Wikipedia Core content policies do not apply here.
Adding references
-
<ref>syntax does not work because Cite Extension is not installed on this site. - Use
{{ref}}(template info) and{{note}}(template info) templates.
Sorting into category
- Use game info card and nav card to add to Game and [engine] game categories. See Help:Gamepages.
- Use
{{cleanup}}(template info) to add to Category:Pages marked for cleanup
Adding date
{{#dateformat:YYYY-MM-DD}} ensures the result date follows ISO 8601 standard is formatted accordingly. For better readability, specify a format for unregistered and annonymous users.
Example:
Instead of writing 25 December 2014 write:
| Input | Output |
|---|---|
{{#dateformat:2014-12-25}}
|
2014-12-25 |
{{#dateformat:2014-12-25|dmy}}
|
25 December 2014 |
{{#dateformat:2014-12-25|mdy}}
|
December 25, 2014 |
{{#dateformat:2014-12-25|ymd}}
|
2014 December 25 |
{{#dateformat:2014-12-25|ISO 8601}}
|
2014-12-25 |
Policies and conventions
Useful special pages
- Category:Active_Talk_Pages. Also chat on Anime-sharing.com thread
- Category:Pages_marked_for_cleanup
- Category:Stubs
- Special:WantedPages
- All special pages
