NexusWiki:Guidelines - Revision history

Zaventh: /* Categories */

2010-01-22T18:28:52Z

Zaventh: /* Categories */

2010-01-22T18:25:45Z

Zaventh at 17:40, 22 January 2010

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	* '''Use a transparent background'''. This while ensure it looks properly on all wiki pages and is very important! You may have to add an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_channel alpha channel] to do this.		* '''Use a transparent background'''. This while ensure it looks properly on all wiki pages and is very important! You may have to add an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_channel alpha channel] to do this.

			== Categories ==

			* Please take care to '''find and use existing categories'''. If no appropriate category exists, please use the rest of the guidelines when creating a new category (such as naming conventions).
			* '''Always use the "lowest", most specific category available.''' Use [[:Category:Warrior shields]] vs. [[:Category:Shields]] if it is a warrior-specific shield, for instance.
			* '''Limiting vs. non-limiting categories:''' Limiting categories are categories that "limit" the the availability of an item's appearance in other categories. For example, a [[Magical dust]] can only be used by Rogues, and thus is categorized as in [[:Category:Rogue head armors]] and should not be defined in the higher, non-limiting category [[:Category:Head armors]]. This is a '''limiting category'''. Conversely, a [[White casque]] is defined in both the categories [[:Category:Head armors]] and [[:Category:Casques]]. Here, both categories are '''non-limiting''' and both categories should be applied. The most common way to determine if an item is going to end up in a limiting category is to think about if it is [[Path]] specific.

Zaventh: /* Images */ emphesis on PNG

2006-08-02T15:11:09Z

Images: emphesis on PNG

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	* '''Use underscores in place of spaces.''' (If you try to upload an image with spaces in the name, NexusWiki will automatically replace them with underscores for you!)		* '''Use underscores in place of spaces.''' (If you try to upload an image with spaces in the name, NexusWiki will automatically replace them with underscores for you!)
	**"Dark_amber.~~gif~~" instead of "Darkamber.~~gif~~"		**"Dark_amber.png" instead of "Darkamber.png"
	**"Buya_north_gate.~~gif~~" instead of "Buya.north.gate.~~gif~~"		**"Buya_north_gate.png" instead of "Buya.north.gate.png"

	* '''Capitalization for items, places, etc. should be as it is in the game.'''		* '''Capitalization for items, places, etc. should be as it is in the game.'''
	** "Rat_meat.~~gif~~", not "Rat_Meat.~~gif~~")		** "Rat_meat.png", not "Rat_Meat.png")
	** "Sanhae_Valley.~~gif~~" instead of "Sanhae_valley.~~gif~~"		** "Sanhae_Valley.png" instead of "Sanhae_valley.png"

	* '''Capitalization for something else should follow the rule that only the first word is capitalized.'''		* '''Capitalization for something else should follow the rule that only the first word is capitalized.'''
	** "Winning_an_elixir_war.~~gif~~" instead of "Winning_An_Elixir_War.~~gif~~"		** "Winning_an_elixir_war.png" instead of "Winning_An_Elixir_War.png"

	* '''Allow NexusWiki to handle special characters when you upload.''' For example, if you are uploading an image called "Bekyun's_spear.~~gif~~", the wiki will rename it to "Bekyun\'s_spear.~~gif~~".		* '''Allow NexusWiki to handle special characters when you upload.''' For example, if you are uploading an image called "Bekyun's_spear.png", the wiki will rename it to "Bekyun\'s_spear.png".

	* For images of equipped items, NPCs, enemies, places, etc. take a ~~BMP~~ screenshot of it in the game (use ''Left Shift'' + ''Scroll Lock'') and clean it up and crop it with a graphics editing program (e.g. Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro). Size it down to under 10k for ~~sure~~ and save it as a PNG ~~or GIF~~.		* For images of equipped items, NPCs, enemies, places, etc. take a JPG screenshot of it in the game (use ''Left Shift'' + ''Scroll Lock'') and clean it up and crop it with a graphics editing program (e.g. Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro). Size it down to under 10k for items and under 100k for screens and save it as a PNG preferrably.

	* '''Use a transparent background'''. This while ensure it looks properly on all wiki pages. You may have to add an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_channel alpha channel] to do this.		* '''Use a transparent background'''. This while ensure it looks properly on all wiki pages and is very important! You may have to add an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_channel alpha channel] to do this.

Zaventh: /* Images */ transparency

2006-07-10T12:18:53Z

Images: transparency

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	* For images of equipped items, NPCs, enemies, places, etc. take a BMP screenshot of it in the game (use ''Left Shift'' + ''Scroll Lock'') and clean it up and crop it with a graphics editing program (e.g. Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro). Size it down to under 10k for sure and save it as a PNG or GIF.		* For images of equipped items, NPCs, enemies, places, etc. take a BMP screenshot of it in the game (use ''Left Shift'' + ''Scroll Lock'') and clean it up and crop it with a graphics editing program (e.g. Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro). Size it down to under 10k for sure and save it as a PNG or GIF.

			* '''Use a transparent background'''. This while ensure it looks properly on all wiki pages. You may have to add an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_channel alpha channel] to do this.

Zaventh: /* Editing */

2006-07-10T04:42:54Z

Editing

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	* For ALL game terminology, '''please use the proper case.''' For example, it is a "Flame blade" not a Flame Blade or flame blade.		* For ALL game terminology, '''please use the proper case.''' For example, it is a "Flame blade" not a Flame Blade or flame blade.

	* '''Do not simply copy information from other NexusTK websites without authorization.'''		* '''Do not simply copy information from other NexusTK websites without authorization.''' This means don't copy information and just add a source credit, either.

	* '''Please do not use a signature at the end of edits.''' This usually just causes uneccessary kinks in the formatting. It is also highly probably your content will be revised by someone else. Signatures are highly advisable for Talk pages, however.		* '''Please do not use a signature at the end of edits.''' This usually just causes uneccessary kinks in the formatting. It is also highly probably your content will be revised by someone else. Signatures are highly advisable for Talk pages, however.

Zaventh: Guidelines moved to NexusWiki:Guidelines: Should be in the NexusWiki namespace

2006-07-07T17:09:11Z

Guidelines moved to NexusWiki:Guidelines: Should be in the NexusWiki namespace

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Zaventh: /* Editing */ bold

2006-03-03T23:03:15Z

Editing: bold

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	* The first and foremost step to editing is to '''read the [[Templates]] page''' and make sure you have all the revelant information on your edit and that you use the standard format.		* The first and foremost step to editing is to '''read the [[Templates]] page''' and make sure you have all the revelant information on your edit and that you use the standard format.

	* When editing a page, it is important to try and make it as organized and effecient as possible. Please do your best with grammar, spelling, etc.		* When editing a page, it is important to try and '''make it as organized and effecient as possible.''' Please do your best with grammar, spelling, etc.

	* For ALL game terminology, please use the proper case. For example, it is a "Flame blade" not a Flame Blade or flame blade.		* For ALL game terminology, '''please use the proper case.''' For example, it is a "Flame blade" not a Flame Blade or flame blade.

	* Do not copy information from other NexusTK websites without authorization.		* '''Do not simply copy information from other NexusTK websites without authorization.'''

	* Please do not use a signature at the end of edits. This usually just causes uneccessary kinks in the formatting. It is also highly probably your content will be revised by someone else. Signatures are highly advisable for Talk pages, however.		* '''Please do not use a signature at the end of edits.''' This usually just causes uneccessary kinks in the formatting. It is also highly probably your content will be revised by someone else. Signatures are highly advisable for Talk pages, however.

	* It is extremely important you validate all information. Do your best to make it as accurate and reliable as possible. '''NexusWiki is not a place for rumors or information which cannot be easily and publically verified as accurate and true.'''		* '''It is extremely important you validate all information.''' Do your best to make it as accurate and reliable as possible. '''NexusWiki is not a place for rumors or information which cannot be easily and publically verified as accurate and true.'''

	* All edits should not be baised and should not include personal opinions. Repeat: should not include opinions. If you have a suggestion that would be beneficial to the individual reader AND the entire Nexus community, you should include it and make it clear it is only a suggestion.		* '''All edits should not be baised and should not include personal opinions. Repeat: should not include opinions.''' If you have a suggestion that would be beneficial to the individual reader AND the entire Nexus community, you should include it and make it clear it is only a suggestion.

	* Profanity is not tolerated. Personal attacks, harrassment, general slander, etc is also not permitted in any form.		* '''Profanity is not tolerated. Personal attacks, harrassment, general slander, etc is also not permitted in any form.'''

	* Do not reveal the mortal characters of Immortal players.		* '''Do not reveal the mortal characters of Immortal players.'''

	* Anything posted to this site is subject to the [http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html Free Documentation License]. Do not post copyrighted works here. Copyrighted images are fine, as long as you cite the copyright with the image.		* Anything posted to this site is subject to the [http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html Free Documentation License]. Do not post copyrighted works here. Copyrighted images are fine, as long as you cite the copyright with the image.

Zaventh: /* Images */

2006-03-03T23:00:37Z

Images

Zaventh at 14:35, 6 February 2006

2006-02-06T14:35:16Z

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	* Please do not use a signature at the end of edits. This usually just causes uneccessary kinks in the formatting. It is also highly probably your content will be revised by someone else. Signatures are highly advisable for Talk pages, however.		* Please do not use a signature at the end of edits. This usually just causes uneccessary kinks in the formatting. It is also highly probably your content will be revised by someone else. Signatures are highly advisable for Talk pages, however.

	* It is extremely important you validate all information. Do your best to make it as accurate and reliable as possible. ~~If you want to post~~ a ~~rumor~~ or information ~~from an unreliable source, make a notation stating that it is unreliable information~~.		* It is extremely important you validate all information. Do your best to make it as accurate and reliable as possible. '''NexusWiki is not a place for rumors or information which cannot be easily and publically verified as accurate and true.'''

	* All edits should not be baised and should not include personal opinions. Repeat: should not include opinions. If you have a suggestion that would be beneficial to the individual reader AND the entire Nexus community, you should include it and make it clear it is only a suggestion.		* All edits should not be baised and should not include personal opinions. Repeat: should not include opinions. If you have a suggestion that would be beneficial to the individual reader AND the entire Nexus community, you should include it and make it clear it is only a suggestion.

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	* Please take care to '''find and use existing categories'''. If no appropriate category exists, please use the rest of the guidelines when creating a new category (such as naming conventions).		* Please take care to '''find and use existing categories'''. If no appropriate category exists, please use the rest of the guidelines when creating a new category (such as naming conventions).
	* '''Always use the "lowest", most specific category available.''' Use [[:Category:Warrior shields]] vs. [[:Category:Shields]] if it is a warrior-specific shield, for instance.		* '''Always use the "lowest", most specific category available.''' Use [[:Category:Warrior shields]] vs. [[:Category:Shields]] if it is a warrior-specific shield, for instance.
	* '''Distinguished vs. Non-distinguished categories:''' Categories in NexusWiki help define the logical structure of articles and their relationship to each other. Thus, many categories will have sub-categories. Generally, you will want to use the most specific category available when categorizing an article. For example, a [[Magical dust]] should be categorized as [[:Category:Rogue head armors]] instead of just [[:Category:Head armors]]. This is considered a "non-distinguished" category since a Magical dust can only be used by Rogues. On the other hand, [[:Vortex accessories]] is a "distinguished" category that helps define those items, but each item in this category should also always have the parent category [[:Category:Accessories]] defined as well. This is because being a "Vortex accessory" is a distinguishment on those items and does not otherwise separate them from other accessories at large. For more information on Distinguished vs. Non-distinguished categories, see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Categorization#Duplicate_categorization_rule this article on Wikipedia].		* '''Distinguished vs. Non-distinguished categories:''' Categories in NexusWiki help define the logical structure of articles and their relationship to each other. Thus, many categories will have sub-categories. Generally, you will want to use the most specific category available when categorizing an article. For example, a [[Magical dust]] should be categorized as [[:Category:Rogue head armors]] instead of just [[:Category:Head armors]]. This is considered a "non-distinguished" category since a Magical dust can only be used by Rogues. On the other hand, [[:Category:Vortex accessories]] is a "distinguished" category that helps define those items, but each item in this category should also always have the parent category [[:Category:Accessories]] defined as well. This is because being a "Vortex accessory" is a distinguishment on those items and does not otherwise separate them from other accessories at large. For more information on Distinguished vs. Non-distinguished categories, see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Categorization#Duplicate_categorization_rule this article on Wikipedia].

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	* Please take care to '''find and use existing categories'''. If no appropriate category exists, please use the rest of the guidelines when creating a new category (such as naming conventions).		* Please take care to '''find and use existing categories'''. If no appropriate category exists, please use the rest of the guidelines when creating a new category (such as naming conventions).
	* '''Always use the "lowest", most specific category available.''' Use [[:Category:Warrior shields]] vs. [[:Category:Shields]] if it is a warrior-specific shield, for instance.		* '''Always use the "lowest", most specific category available.''' Use [[:Category:Warrior shields]] vs. [[:Category:Shields]] if it is a warrior-specific shield, for instance.
	* '''~~Limiting~~ vs. ~~non~~-~~limiting~~ categories:''' ~~Limiting~~ categories ~~are~~ categories ~~that "limit"~~ the ~~the availability of~~ an ~~item's appearance in other categories~~. For example, a [[Magical dust]] ~~can only~~ be ~~used by Rogues, and thus is~~ categorized as in [[:Category:Rogue head armors]] ~~and should not be defined in the higher, non-limiting category~~ [[:Category:Head armors]]. This is a ~~'''limiting~~ category~~'''~~. ~~Conversely~~, a [[~~White casque~~]] is ~~defined~~ in ~~both~~ the ~~categories~~ [[:Category:~~Head armors~~]] and [~~[:Category~~:~~Casques]]~~. ~~Here, both categories are '''non-limiting''' and both categories should be applied~~. ~~The most common way to determine if an item is going to end up in a limiting category is to think about if it is [[Path]~~] ~~specific~~.		* '''Distinguished vs. Non-distinguished categories:''' Categories in NexusWiki help define the logical structure of articles and their relationship to each other. Thus, many categories will have sub-categories. Generally, you will want to use the most specific category available when categorizing an article. For example, a [[Magical dust]] should be categorized as [[:Category:Rogue head armors]] instead of just [[:Category:Head armors]]. This is considered a "non-distinguished" category since a Magical dust can only be used by Rogues. On the other hand, [[:Vortex accessories]] is a "distinguished" category that helps define those items, but each item in this category should also always have the parent category [[:Category:Accessories]] defined as well. This is because being a "Vortex accessory" is a distinguishment on those items and does not otherwise separate them from other accessories at large. For more information on Distinguished vs. Non-distinguished categories, see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Categorization#Duplicate_categorization_rule this article on Wikipedia].

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	If you are going to be uploading images, please take a moment to read the following guidelines. Don't let the large block of text below intimidate you! It's really very easy to upload images.		If you are going to be uploading images, please take a moment to read the following guidelines. Don't let the large block of text below intimidate you! It's really very easy to upload images.

	* Before uploading a new image, first make sure that the wiki doesn't already have the image. [[FAQ#How to search for an image\|How to search for an image]]		* '''Before uploading a new image, first make sure that the wiki doesn't already have the image.''' [[FAQ#How to search for an image\|How to search for an image]]

	* Do not take images from other NexusTK sites without authorization. This is common courtesy.		* '''Do not take images from other NexusTK sites without authorization.''' This is common courtesy.

	* ~~Name the image descriptively as it would be found in the game~~. ~~Don~~'~~t append or prepend any additional information to~~ the ~~image~~.		* '''Do not remotely link images.''' Upload them using the [[Special:Upload\|Upload]] form.

	* Use underscores in place of spaces. (If you try to upload an image with spaces in the name, NexusWiki will automatically replace them with underscores for you!)		*''' Name the image descriptively as it would be found in the game.''' Don't append or prepend any additional information to the image.

			* '''Use underscores in place of spaces.''' (If you try to upload an image with spaces in the name, NexusWiki will automatically replace them with underscores for you!)
	**"Dark_amber.gif" instead of "Darkamber.gif"		**"Dark_amber.gif" instead of "Darkamber.gif"
	**"Buya_north_gate.gif" instead of "Buya.north.gate.gif"		**"Buya_north_gate.gif" instead of "Buya.north.gate.gif"

	* Capitalization for items, places, etc. should be as it is in the game.		* '''Capitalization for items, places, etc. should be as it is in the game.'''
	** "Rat_meat.gif", not "Rat_Meat.gif")		** "Rat_meat.gif", not "Rat_Meat.gif")
	** "Sanhae_Valley.gif" instead of "Sanhae_valley.gif"		** "Sanhae_Valley.gif" instead of "Sanhae_valley.gif"

	* Capitalization for something else should follow the rule that only the first word is capitalized.		* '''Capitalization for something else should follow the rule that only the first word is capitalized.'''
	** "Winning_an_elixir_war.gif" instead of "Winning_An_Elixir_War.gif"		** "Winning_an_elixir_war.gif" instead of "Winning_An_Elixir_War.gif"

	* Allow NexusWiki to handle special characters when you upload. For example, if you are uploading an image called "Bekyun's_spear.gif", the wiki will rename it to "Bekyun\'s_spear.gif".		* '''Allow NexusWiki to handle special characters when you upload.''' For example, if you are uploading an image called "Bekyun's_spear.gif", the wiki will rename it to "Bekyun\'s_spear.gif".

	* For images of equipped items, NPCs, enemies, places, etc. take a BMP screenshot of it in the game (use ''Left Shift'' + ''Scroll Lock'') and clean it up and crop it with a graphics editing program (e.g. Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro). Size it down to under 10k for sure and save it as a PNG or GIF.		* For images of equipped items, NPCs, enemies, places, etc. take a BMP screenshot of it in the game (use ''Left Shift'' + ''Scroll Lock'') and clean it up and crop it with a graphics editing program (e.g. Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro). Size it down to under 10k for sure and save it as a PNG or GIF.