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As an editor of the Cassius Comics Wiki, we're hoping you'll do your best to make it the most comprehensive source of comic-related information on the net. For those who need a little nudge in the right direction, we've written up brief help files for you. So please check it out before you jump right into editing.
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Creating a New Page
- To create a new page you need to first go to that particular page.
Why? Because it doesn't exist foo' How? Simply edit the URL
For instance, lets say you wanted to create a page about Superman, you would first need to take the basic URL:
http://cassiuscomics.com/wiki/index.php/
(The index.php is important, it must be there) You would then add Superman after the index.php/
What happens if there is a space in the name of the page you wish to create? Simply enter the name with the space in it into your browser and the system will automatically add an underscore into it.
http://cassiuscomics.com/wiki/index.php/Superman http://cassiuscomics.com/wiki/index.php/Super_Man
Format
All titles should follow correct capitalization standards. Names, locations, and even things are to be capitalized, while minor words such as 'the', 'as', 'of', etc. are left as lowercased. (Unless the word is the beginning of the articles title, in which case it will be automatically capitalized).
Categories
To add categories to a page, simply type [[Category:______]] at the bottom of the article. This will then list the page under the category you have selected.
A full list of categories and subcategories can be found here, if you need help categorizing the article.
Format
Categories should always be placed at the bottom of the article, one per line, and in order of broadest categories to specific categories.
Posting in Discussion/Talk Pages
When viewing a particular wiki page, if you would like to view or post on the page, simply click the discussion tab. Users are reminded to keep the conversations as clean as possible and respectful to the other members.
Format
It is customary to use bullets (* in wiki syntax) and indents (: in wiki syntax) to post in/under an ongoing discussion. For the start of a new discussion please create a new header or leave a few blank lines. Please sign your posts when posting in Discussion/Talk pages, it helps the flow of conversation. The 2nd last button on the toolbar will automatically put your signature at the end of your post. (Which can be edited in your preferences page).
Wiki Tags
Incomplete Pages
When you find an incomplete page, you may (as with any page) edit it yourself to make it completed, or if you would rather someone else do it simply add {{VFI}} to the page. (Please add it to the beginning of the article). This will place it in the "Incomplete" page for other editors to see. It's not meant as an insult to the other editors, it's just an easy way for all editors to see which articles need improvement without having to browse through them all.
Vote For Deletion
If you see an article you don't think belongs on the wiki, add {{VFD}} to the page. (Please add it to the beginning of the article). This again marks it as deleted, other editors can then easily see the articles listing and vote on what to do with it. You may also just delete the entire entry, but usually that will be reverted if another editor sees the history.
Redirects
Type #REDIRECT [[pagename]] in the article you wish to redirect, with the pagename being the article it leads to.
Keywords/Notes
To make a page more accessible via the search feature, you can add keywords to the article that won't appear in the article itself. Using this tag, you can have your page show up in more searches even if the article itself does not specifically contain the words.
Type <!-- Keywords here --> to add in search words.
This tag can also be used to leave notes to the other editors.
Other References
Editors FAQ - A FAQ written by WikiMedia to guide new users wishing to contribute to wikis.
Keywords - Useful words and variables to make editing articles easier.
