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- | =====MGSR Style and Rules===== | + | =====Wiki Style and Rules===== |
- | These are guidelines for writing and editing the wiki. Please | + | These are guidelines for writing and editing the wiki. Please |
*If you are editing a page that you did not start, PLEASE put an edit summary explaining what you did. It is good practice to leave an edit summary so that wiki editors can acknowledge changes made. | *If you are editing a page that you did not start, PLEASE put an edit summary explaining what you did. It is good practice to leave an edit summary so that wiki editors can acknowledge changes made. | ||
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*It's smart to learn how the syntax works, especially if you are working on a page that has formatting already. If you simply want to dump text, be careful //where// you put it. | *It's smart to learn how the syntax works, especially if you are working on a page that has formatting already. If you simply want to dump text, be careful //where// you put it. | ||
+ | *For instance, a text dump page can be made for a game that needs it, such as [[MGS2 Info Dump]]. | ||
*When creating new links, make sure the id tags make sense for the game. For instance, a Metal Gear Solid 4 tag should have mgs4 in the title < | *When creating new links, make sure the id tags make sense for the game. For instance, a Metal Gear Solid 4 tag should have mgs4 in the title < | ||
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*Contribute what you can. | *Contribute what you can. | ||
*Do not feel pressured to have excellent English. Editors can return to your material later to proofread. If you add information or data, it helps // | *Do not feel pressured to have excellent English. Editors can return to your material later to proofread. If you add information or data, it helps // | ||
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*Vandalism or using the wiki for purposes other than providing information about Metal Gear games is prohibited. | *Vandalism or using the wiki for purposes other than providing information about Metal Gear games is prohibited. | ||
*This should be self explanatory, | *This should be self explanatory, | ||
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*Avoid biased or unfair language. | *Avoid biased or unfair language. | ||
*It's one thing to say strategy x is slower than strategy y. It's another thing to call people who use strategy y idiots, or demean a game by editing the page unfairly. While all the games merit criticism (no speedrun is perfect, everyone has their preferences, | *It's one thing to say strategy x is slower than strategy y. It's another thing to call people who use strategy y idiots, or demean a game by editing the page unfairly. While all the games merit criticism (no speedrun is perfect, everyone has their preferences, |