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--- info:contributing [2015/06/27 00:38] – [Guidelines] Tom brady
+++ info:contributing [2019/02/09 18:18] – Updated the existing information to be easier to read. Thoby
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-====== Contributing ======
+====== Contributing to the Wiki ======
-> //So you want to contribute to the wiki? Awesome, thank you!//
+Anyone can edit the PkHonor Wiki. This wiki is fully written and maintained by the playerbase. That means that you can also make changes, and help us improve! Contributing is really easy, once you join the 'Wiki contributors' usergroup:
-===== Wiki contributors =====
+----
-Wiki contributors can see and create drafts. This means being able to see unapproved changes made by other users as well as submit your own changes for approval. Once approved your changes are visible to everyone.
+===== How to start contributing =====
+To start making changes to the Wiki, you will have to join the **'Wiki contributors'** usergroup.\\
+Please make sure you are familiar with [[info:contributing#guidelines|the guidelines]] before becoming a wiki contributor.
-Anyone can become a wiki contributor. All you have to do is join the ''Wiki contributors'' group through the [[http://forums.pkhonor.net/ucp.php?i=groups|usergroups]] panel.
+To become a contributor, [[http://forums.pkhonor.net/ucp.php?i=groups|go to the usergroup panel]].\\ Scroll down to the Non-memberships, tick the box just right from the Wiki contributor group, and click the 'Submit'-button:
+{{ :info:wiki_contributors.png?nolink |}}
+// Congratulations! You're now an official Wiki contributor!//
+Wiki contributors can see and create drafts. This means that you will be able to see unapproved changes made by other players, as well as submit changes of your own. Once your changes get approved, they will become visible to everyone.
-:!: **Please make sure you are familiar with the [[info:contributing#guidelines|guidelines]] before becoming a wiki contributor.** :!:
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+===== How to edit a page =====
+Now that you're a Wiki contributor, you will notice the pencil icon in the menu to the right of pages.\\
+<fs small>**Note:** Not all pages are editable. Some can only be edited by staff members.</fs>
-===== Wiki editors =====
+{{ :info:edit-pages.png?nolink |}}
+When you click on the pencil icon, it shows the page you were viewing in an text-editor. Feel free to make changes in the text-editor and save them once you're done. Be sure to add a summary to your change, so other players will know what you changed.
+Once you saved your change, you will be redirected back to the guide, and you will notice a warning on the page:
+{{ :info:approve_document.png?nolink |}}
+This basically means your edits will have to be reviewed and approved by a staff member or [[info:contributing#guidelines|a Wiki editor]]. This usually won't take too long, and once your changes have been approved, they will become public for all players to see.
+<WRAP tip round box 500px center>**TIP:** Use the [[wiki:syntax|syntax guide]] to get a good understanding on how to use the text-editor. It can also be helpful to look at some existing pages and look how they're made. Feel free to copy some of the elements and change them to your liking.</WRAP>
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+//**__Wiki contributors__**//
+Wiki contributors can see and create drafts. This means that you will be able to see unapproved changes made by other players, as well as submit changes of your own. Once your changes get approved, they will become visible to everyone.
+Anyone can become a wiki contributor. All you have to do is join the ''Wiki contributors'' group through the [[http://forums.pkhonor.net/ucp.php?i=groups|usergroups]] panel.
+**Please make sure you are familiar with the guidelines below, before becoming a wiki contributor.**
+</WRAP>
+<WRAP half column>
+//**__Wiki editors __**//
 Users who consistently contribute quality content may be invited to become wiki editors. A wiki editor can approve drafts, delete pages, and upload media directly to the wiki.
-:!: **You cannot currently apply to become a wiki editor. They are chosen based on their contributions.** :!:
+**You cannot apply to become a wiki editor. They are chosen based on their contributions.**
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+</WRAP>
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 ===== Guidelines =====
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 **Respect the rules**
-> The [[info:rules|rules]] also apply on the wiki. In addition, it is not permitted to disrupt or deface the content of the wiki. The upload functionality is only to be used for wiki contributions.
+The [[info:rules|rules]] also apply on the wiki. In addition, it is not permitted to disrupt or deface the content of the wiki. The upload functionality is only to be used for wiki contributions.
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 **Write from a neutral point of view**
-> A wiki is a repository for information. To that end it should be filled with facts, not personal opinions. Share your expertise, but don't argue from authority.
+A wiki is a repository for information. To that end it should be filled with facts, not personal opinions. Share your expertise, but don't argue from authority.
+</WRAP>
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 **Abandon the concept of authorship**
-> Contributing means forfeiting your work to the public domain. No one owns any page. This way everyone is completely free to contribute to everything. If you must, you can give yourself credit in a footnote, though this is strongly discouraged as it goes against the spirit of a wiki.
+Contributing means forfeiting your work to the public domain. No one owns any page. This way everyone is completely free to contribute to everything. If you must, you can give yourself credit in a footnote, though this is strongly discouraged as it goes against the spirit of a wiki.
+</WRAP>
+</WRAP>