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*[[Special:WantedCategories|Wanted Categories]] | *[[Special:WantedCategories|Wanted Categories]] | ||
::These are categories which have members, but do not yet exist. Creating it is as simple as giving it a short summary, like any other page. Find a common theme among the pages in the category, give it a summary, and it'll be cleared off this list! | ::These are categories which have members, but do not yet exist. Creating it is as simple as giving it a short summary, like any other page. Find a common theme among the pages in the category, give it a summary, and it'll be cleared off this list! | ||
*[[Special:WantedPages|Wanted Pages]] ( | |||
::These are pages which have been linked to from somewhere in DSP Wiki, but do not currently exist. | == Major Changes == | ||
*[[Special:WantedTemplates|Wanted Templates]] ( | Major changes involve more work, and may need to spread out over many editing sessions. In general, when working on changes in this category, it is advised to copy the page to a User Sandbox page, do all the editing there, and then copy it back when done. If you do this and it may take a while, consider adding a {{t|WIP}} Template to the page so others don't change the page while you're working on it elsewhere. | ||
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*[[:Category:Candidates_for_Merging|Candidates for Merging]] | |||
:: This is where two (or more) pages contain similar information, and they have been flagged for merging together. Either select the page with the most useful information, and merge information from the other page into it, or alternatively create a new page and merge the information from both pages together. Once you are finished, don't forget to remove the {{t|Merge}} template and redirect all pages to your finished page. | |||
*[[:Category:Needing_Updates|Needing Updates]] | |||
::These pages have been flagged as needing an update due to game or policy changes. You will need to have a decent knowledge of the subject area to update them. Once you have updated the page, remember to remove the {{t|Update}} template. | |||
*[[:Category:Stubs|Stubs]] | |||
::These are pages which are either not yet completed, or are too short and need more information to be of use. Feel free to add to these pages to make them into a full page. Don't forget to remove the ''Stub'' template when you are finished. | |||
*[[:Category:Work_in_progress|Work in Progress]] (working on the page) | |||
::These are pages which are flagged as presently being worked on by someone. If the subject is something you know about, perhaps you can work together on it. Remember to remove the {{WIP}} template when the page is finished. If a page has had this flag on it for more than 30 days, then it might be ok to go ahead and edit anyway. | |||
*[[Special:WantedPages|Wanted Pages]] (building new pages) | |||
::These are pages which have been linked to from somewhere in DSP Wiki, but do not currently exist. If the subject is not already covered in sufficient detail on an existing page, and if you have knowledge on the subject area then build a new page on the subject. | |||
*[[Special:WantedTemplates|Wanted Templates]] (building new templates) | |||
::These are templates which have been linked to from somewhere in DSP Wiki, but do not currently exist. If the template would be useful for this and other pages, then build a new template. Note that template syntax can be quite daunting at first. There are several references on the Mediawiki website that can help. | |||
*[[:Category:Non-neutral articles|Non-neutral articles]] | |||
::These are pages which are not written with a neutral point of view (NPOV). Revising these pages may require specialized knowledge of the subject matter to correctly separate factual information from biased presentation. | |||
== Protected Pages == | |||
Some pages are Protected so that only admins can edit them. This is usually for the protection of the Wiki, not because of some sort of desire to own the content. For example, the Main Page is protected to prevent vandalism, and because it is complex in its layout and difficult to get it right. For any Protected page that needs an edit, there are two ways to go about it: | |||
#For minor changes, reach out to an [[DSP_Wiki:Administrators|admin]] and tell them what page it's on and what needs to be changed. | |||
#For more substantial changes, first copy the page (from View Source) to a User Sandbox page, and make the edits there. Then reach out to an [[DSP_Wiki:Administrators|admin]] and tell them what page needs the changes, and where to find the proposed, updated page on your sandbox so they can copy it. | |||
== Personal To-Do Lists == | |||
Some curators and admins maintain their own to-do lists, of pages they would like to (or plan to) update. This does not mean that they are reserving the page! You can still go ahead and edit any page you'd like (unless it's protected), but if you know that it's on someone's to-do list, it might be nice to reach out and see if you can work with them to implement their desired changes as well. | |||
Below are links to some of our to-do lists | |||
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