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So, say you're surfing the wiki, and along comes a link to a [[This is a link to a page that doesn't exist|page that doesn't exist]]. It could be because you were on a [[character page]], and it's linking to their favorite [[item]]. It could be you are [[Special:Search/Venom|searching]] for a stage page, and it does exist yet. Either way, you think the wiki would be better off with it than without it. | {{Shortcuts|LW:SAA}} | ||
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So, say you're surfing the wiki, and along comes a link to a [[This is a link to a page that doesn't exist|page that doesn't exist]]. It could be because you were on a [[:Category:Characters|character page]], and it's linking to their favorite [[item]]. It could be you are [[Special:Search/Venom|searching]] for a stage page, and it does exist yet. Either way, you think the wiki would be better off with it than without it. | |||
But should you create it? | But should you create it? | ||
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However, in doing so you may cause some additional work for the Administration, as there maybe a reason that page doesn't exist. If you wish to prevent this work, please follow the upcoming guidelines as to '''[[#When not to create an article]]'''. If doesn't fall in any of these cases, feel free to started it without any consent. | However, in doing so you may cause some additional work for the Administration, as there maybe a reason that page doesn't exist. If you wish to prevent this work, please follow the upcoming guidelines as to '''[[#When not to create an article]]'''. If doesn't fall in any of these cases, feel free to started it without any consent. | ||
To create the article, click on a [[This is a link to a page that doesn't exist|red link]], or enter the title into your address bar (at the end of the URL, like <code> | To create the article, click on a [[This is a link to a page that doesn't exist|red link]], or enter the title into your address bar (at the end of the URL, like <code><nowiki>http://starfoxwiki.org/<insert title here></nowiki></code> or <code><nowiki>http://starfoxwiki.org/w/index.php?title=</nowiki><insert title here></code>). | ||
Follow [[Help:Getting Started]] on how to put something in the article, and then hit save. Allow the browser to reload, and WA-LAA! a new page has been created. | |||
== When not to create an article == | == When not to create an article == | ||
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If the page has existed, but no longer does, check the [[Special:Log/delete|deletion log]] to see if there is a reason for that to be. If you feel this is an error, please also check [[:Category:Deletion Discussion]] and [[:Category:Archived Discussions]] for any archives on discussion(s) that may have been had for your subject or topic. | If the page has existed, but no longer does, check the [[Special:Log/delete|deletion log]] to see if there is a reason for that to be. If you feel this is an error, please also check [[:Category:Deletion Discussion]] and [[:Category:Archived Discussions]] for any archives on discussion(s) that may have been had for your subject or topic. | ||
If none exist, then feel free create it. If some do exist, post to the appropriate discussion page at | If none exist, then feel free create it. If some do exist, post to the appropriate discussion page at [[LW:Corneria]] to see if people wouldn't mind you restoring it or making a new one with the same title. | ||
=== 2. The page actually exists, there was just a spelling and/or grammar error === | === 2. The page actually exists, there was just a spelling and/or grammar error === | ||
This depends on how bad the error was. If it is not too terrible (wrong capitalization, on a list of [http://www.yourdictionary.com/library/misspelled.html commonly misspelled words]), then please create the page as a [[Help:Redirects|redirect]] to the correctly spelled word. If it is a terrible error, then please don't create the page. | This depends on how bad the error was. If it is not too terrible (wrong capitalization, on a list of [http://www.yourdictionary.com/library/misspelled.html commonly misspelled words]), then please create the page as a [[Help:Redirects|redirect]] to the correctly spelled word. If it is a terrible error, then please don't create the page. | ||
=== 3. It Violates | === 3. It Violates [[LW:HET]] === | ||
If the page violates the high-end topics (HET) list, please, be cautious in creating it. Check with the appropriate discussion page at | If the page violates the high-end topics (HET) list, please, be cautious in creating it. Check with the appropriate discussion page at [[LW:Corneria]] to see if this is allowable; if no related discussions already exist, then please make one and see if the community will allow it. | ||
As a warning, If you create a page with out the consent of the community, it maybe mark as a | As a warning, If you create a page with out the consent of the community, it maybe mark as a [[LW:CSD]]. | ||
=== 4. It's Out of The Wiki's Scope === | === 4. It's Out of The Wiki's Scope === | ||
Our wiki is focused on Star Fox. In- | Our wiki is focused on Star Fox. In-universe, out-of-universe; doesn't matter. There should be pages on all the [[characters]], [[items]], [[vehicles]] and [[stages]] that appear in the games; and there should also be pages on the [[games]], [[people]], [[companies]], and [[consoles]]. All of these pages are related to the [[Star Fox (series)|Star Fox franchise]] in some way. | ||
If it | If it isn't related to Star Fox in any shape or form, please do not create it. | ||
=== 5. Examples === | |||
Do not create an article to simply be an example of something, including the demonstration of templates, adding only categories, and only adding random files to the article. Any test edit should be made in the [[Lylat Wiki:Sandbox|Sandbox]]. | |||
== | == Once you are ready to create it == | ||
Once you are ready to create an article, think about adding the following templates | |||
* {{t|Stub}} | |||
* {{t|Image}} | |||
== To Become a Start-Level Article == | |||
== To Become a Start Article == | |||
To become a '''start'''-level article, an article needs to have fulfill the follow requirement(s): | To become a '''start'''-level article, an article needs to have fulfill the follow requirement(s): | ||
# Exist. | # Exist. | ||
Yeap, that's it. All an article needs to do is exist, and it's considered on stage 1 of the [[5 Stages To Become A Featured Article]]. Congratulations! Now, can you get it to '''Stub'''-level? | Yeap, that's it. All an article needs to do is exist, and it's considered on stage 1 of the [[Lylat Wiki:5 Stages To Become A Featured Article]]. Congratulations! Now, can you get it to '''Stub'''-level? | ||
=== Start Level Templates === | |||
{{Start Level Templates}} | |||
== Related pages == | == Related pages == | ||
