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There are multiple articals that are exactly the same, but with slightly different names. | There are multiple articals that are exactly the same, but with slightly different names. | ||
What's up with this? | What's up with this? | ||
+ | :Some items redirect to other articles, if you search for [[ignition]] you're redirected to [[ignition source]] for instance. some articles were also renamed, when that is done a redirect is automatically placed on the old name. If you have been redirected, it will say so at the top of the page. | ||
+ | :The reason for having redirects is to make searching and linking easier, as well as not losing all previous links to a page if it gets renamed for some reason. | ||
+ | :If you find genuine duplicate identical articles, delete one and place a redirect from that to the other one. A redirect consists of the following text: | ||
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+ | :<nowiki>#redirect [[article name]]</nowiki> | ||
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+ | :--[[User:GalFisk|GalFisk]] 18 October 2005 17:35 (CDT) |
Revision as of 22:35, 18 October 2005
I moved (renamed) the entries on the different types of cannons to singular form (Combustion cannon, Hybrid cannon etc), it's standard in wikis and makes linking much easier. Edit: removed capitalization in the titles as well, should not be used unless neccessary (such as in person names) since wiki is picky about capitals. I put redirects in place. --GalFisk 18 October 2005 04:22 (CDT)
Formatting
Question: should the preferred formatting of lists be like that on the cannon pages
*item 1 *item 2 *etc
or the default one, like this
- item 1
- item 2
- etc
The second one is more common, but the first one has precedence on this page. I prefer the second one since it's more integrated with the rest of the text (same font/size) and think the other should be reserved for ascii drawings and the like that needs a monospace font. It would be nice to have a rule either way though, have the pages edited to correspond to that rule, and so set a consistant basis for future articles. -- GalFisk 18 October 2005 09:04 (CDT)
Whatever you please
If you think the second way is better then go with it. I'm still trying to get used to using a Wiki and it seems that you've been on more than be so you've had more experience.
Have fun :)
Thanks a lot.
- Ok, I'll change the formatting in the affected articles to the way I like it then. I've edited a bit on Wikipedia and I enjoyed it, I'll be adding/fixing stuff here whenever I feel like it.
- I see that the box formatting can creep in by simply custting and pasting from Wikipedia, it's created by adding a space in front of a line and that can creep in during that operation for some reason.
- You can sign your posts by putting three tildes (~~~) at the end, or sign it with date using four tildes. Remember to be logged in then of course. Preview is a good tool when trying out stuff.
- Result: GalFisk 18 October 2005 11:47 (CDT)
duplicate articals
There are multiple articals that are exactly the same, but with slightly different names. What's up with this?
- Some items redirect to other articles, if you search for ignition you're redirected to ignition source for instance. some articles were also renamed, when that is done a redirect is automatically placed on the old name. If you have been redirected, it will say so at the top of the page.
- The reason for having redirects is to make searching and linking easier, as well as not losing all previous links to a page if it gets renamed for some reason.
- If you find genuine duplicate identical articles, delete one and place a redirect from that to the other one. A redirect consists of the following text:
- #redirect [[article name]]
- --GalFisk 18 October 2005 17:35 (CDT)