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Welcome to the [[Project:About| | Welcome to the [[Project:About|Let's RP Wiki]]! We are glad to see that you're interested in helping out. Editing a wiki can be overwhelming at first with the number of pages that exist and the new writing language (wikicode) to learn, but it won't be long before improving and changing the wiki becomes second nature. | ||
==Quick Start== | ==Quick Start== | ||
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# Register an account [[Special:CreateAccount|here]]. | # Register an account [[Special:CreateAccount|here]]. | ||
#* | #*You'll need an account to make edits or create articles on the wiki. | ||
#Explore our [[Project:Editing|editing guides]] | #Explore our [[Project:Editing|editing guides]] | ||
#*Start with [[ | #*Start with the [[Lets_RP_Wiki:Editing/Cheat_sheet|cheat sheet]] to brush up on wiki code or [[Help:Style guide]] to write pages in a similar style to everything else. | ||
#Make your first edit! | #Make your first edit! | ||
#*We suggest editing your [[Special:MyPage|Userpage]]. You can put just about anything there. Try making a page like one of the [[:Category:Lets_RP_Wiki_Example_Articles|Example articles]]. | #*We suggest editing your [[Special:MyPage|Userpage]]. You can put just about anything there. Try making a page like one of the [[:Category:Lets_RP_Wiki_Example_Articles|Example articles]]. | ||
#Create your first article! | |||
#*Search for the name of the article you'd like to create to make sure it doesn't already exist. On the search results page if a page is not already available, there will be a link to start creating the article between the search bar and any associated articles to your search. Keep in mind the [[Help:Style_guide|style guide]] when creating your article. | |||
===Some suggestions for things to do=== | ===Some suggestions for things to do=== | ||
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===Additional Reading=== | ===Additional Reading=== | ||
*'''[[ | *'''[[Help:Editing]]''': a collection of guides on editing the wiki. | ||
*'''[[Help:Editing]]''': A general overview of editing syntax. Basic formatting code and how to edit/create pages. | *'''[[Help:Editing/Cheat_sheet|Cheat Sheet]]''': A general overview of editing syntax. Basic formatting code and how to edit/create pages. | ||
*'''[[Help:Style_guide|Style Guide]]''': A guide for the "style" of wiki pages. Mostly useful when first creating a page or adding large sections. Includes formatting for dates, linking, and citatios. | *'''[[Help:Style_guide|Style Guide]]''': A guide for the "style" of wiki pages. Mostly useful when first creating a page or adding large sections. Includes formatting for dates, linking, and citatios. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
An important part of wiki editing is references, citations, and sourcing. It's important to have primary sources for any facts or information that is posted on the wiki for correctness and to reduce misinformation. | An important part of wiki editing is references, citations, and sourcing. It's important to have primary sources for any facts or information that is posted on the wiki for correctness and to reduce misinformation. | ||
Latest revision as of 09:16, 9 February 2023
Welcome to the Let's RP Wiki! We are glad to see that you're interested in helping out. Editing a wiki can be overwhelming at first with the number of pages that exist and the new writing language (wikicode) to learn, but it won't be long before improving and changing the wiki becomes second nature.
Quick Start
For the eager editor, this guide should show you a few of the steps to take before making your first edits.
- Register an account here.
- You'll need an account to make edits or create articles on the wiki.
- Explore our editing guides
- Start with the cheat sheet to brush up on wiki code or Help:Style guide to write pages in a similar style to everything else.
- Make your first edit!
- We suggest editing your Userpage. You can put just about anything there. Try making a page like one of the Example articles.
- Create your first article!
- Search for the name of the article you'd like to create to make sure it doesn't already exist. On the search results page if a page is not already available, there will be a link to start creating the article between the search bar and any associated articles to your search. Keep in mind the style guide when creating your article.
Some suggestions for things to do
After you've familiarized yourself with basic editing on your userpage, it's time to make some important, world-changing edits!
- Browse the Tasks page to see some general and maintenance tasks that need to be worked on
- This includes things like filling out stub pages (Which are missing some content) or adding detail to article pages for Characters, Factions, or Businesses.
- Adopt a page! Pick a page and make it the best page on the wiki. Fill it in with up to date info, and a good number of interesting images.
- Patrol the Recent Changes log to revert vandalism, help out other contributors, or suggest improvements.
Additional Reading
- Help:Editing: a collection of guides on editing the wiki.
- Cheat Sheet: A general overview of editing syntax. Basic formatting code and how to edit/create pages.
- Style Guide: A guide for the "style" of wiki pages. Mostly useful when first creating a page or adding large sections. Includes formatting for dates, linking, and citatios.
References
An important part of wiki editing is references, citations, and sourcing. It's important to have primary sources for any facts or information that is posted on the wiki for correctness and to reduce misinformation.