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Please follow these rules when editing pages:
Please follow these rules when editing pages!
 
== General Rules ==
* '''''Vandalism of any kind will not be tolerated. This includes vandalizing pages of other languages and Userpages.'''''
* '''''Vandalism of any kind will not be tolerated. This includes vandalizing pages of other languages and Userpages.'''''
* Please add information from [[Updates#Websites|'''official''' servers]] only.
* If you want to make a request to edit a protected page, contact an [{{fullurl:Special:ListUsers|group=ElEditors}} ElEditor] or an [{{fullurl:Special:ListUsers|group=sysop}} Administrator].
* Make sure your edits are clear and understandable to the readers. We understand that not everyone is fluent in English but other editors might not be able to fix your grammatical errors if we don't understand what you are trying to say.
* Remember to proofread your edits before saving them.
* [[Elwiki:Elwiki Languages|Follow these rules if you wish to translate pages to another language]].
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== Rules regarding Content ==
* Do not add useless or obvious information e.g.(Necklace is worn by "this" class)
* Do not add useless or obvious information e.g.(Necklace is worn by "this" class)
* When creating a link to pages in this wiki, '''do not use external links if you can use internal.''' (E.g. [[Ara|{{fullurl:Ara}}]] should be written as <nowiki>[[Ara]]</nowiki> rather than <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Ara|{{fullurl:Ara}}]]<nowiki>]</nowiki>.) Use fullurl, filepath, etc. instead of raw paths.
** External link to this wiki makes it harder to maintain, as link fix can not deal with those links and will result in broken links.
* Do not add opinions or info that is not canon.
* Do not add opinions or info that is not canon.
* Do not add trivia about references to other anime, games, or films unless the reference is confirmed to be intentional.
* Do not add trivia about references to other anime, games, or films unless the reference is confirmed to be intentional.
* Do not add speculations of future content updates without providing an official source.
* Do not add speculations of future content updates without providing an official source.
* Consider to create pages hierarchically, and do not alter the hierarchic structure in language pages.
* Please add information from [[Updates#Websites|'''official''' servers]] only.
* Please keep all fan-related content within your Userpages.
* Please keep all fan-related content within your Userpages.
** [[Guild:Guild List|Guild]] pages are excluded from this rule, but all guild contents (including content and transcluded pages) should be within the '''Guild:''' namespace.
** [[Guild:Guild List|Guild]] pages are excluded from this rule, but all guild contents (including content and transcluded pages) should be within the '''Guild:''' namespace.
* Remember to proofread your edits before saving them.
* To avoid confusion, please make sure that all dates are written in one of the following formats:
** MM/DD/YYYY
**[Month] DD, YYYY
**DD [Month] YYYY
* To avoid confusion, please do not use initials when referring to certain classes, [[Ice Burners]], or equipment sets. (For example, '''TT''' can refer to [[Tactical Trooper]] or [[Time Tracer]] and '''GF''' can refer to the '''Gold Falcon''' or '''Grace Fairy''' sets)
* When editing skills, add information involving gameplay mechanics under the '''Tips and Details''' section, information about different translated names under the '''Alternative Names''' section, and all other information under the '''Trivia''' section.
* When editing skills, add information involving gameplay mechanics under the '''Tips and Details''' section, information about different translated names under the '''Alternative Names''' section, and all other information under the '''Trivia''' section.
* When creating new pages or uploading new images, check to see if that page/image isn't already created to avoid making duplicates.  
* When creating new pages or uploading new images, check to see if that page/image isn't already created to avoid making duplicates.  
* To avoid confusion, please do not use initials when referring to certain classes, [[Ice Burners]], or equipment sets. (For example, '''TT''' can refer to [[Tactical Trooper]] or [[Time Tracer]] and '''GF''' can refer to the '''Gold Falcon''' or '''Grace Fairy''' sets)
* [[Elwiki_Languages|Follow these rules if you wish to translate pages to another language]].
* If you want to make a request to edit a protected page, contact an [{{fullurl:Special:ListUsers|group=ElEditors}} ElEditor] or an [{{fullurl:Special:ListUsers|group=sysop}} Administrator].
* Make sure your edits are clear and understandable to the readers. We understand that not everyone is fluent in English but other editors might not be able to fix your grammatical errors if we don't understand what you are trying to say.


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== Rules regarding Coding ==
* When creating a link to pages in this wiki, '''do not use external links if you can use internal.''' (E.g. [[Ara|{{fullurl:Ara}}]] should be written as <nowiki>[[Ara]]</nowiki> rather than <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Ara|{{fullurl:Ara}}]]<nowiki>]</nowiki>.) Use fullurl, filepath, etc. instead of raw paths.
** External link to this wiki makes it harder to maintain, as link fix can not deal with those links and will result in broken links.
* Consider to create pages hierarchically, and do not alter the hierarchic structure in language pages.
<br>
== Namespace Usage ==
When creating new pages, please select the appropriate namespace/prefix when selecting the page title.
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! Usage
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{{!}} (main)
{{!}} [[Elsword]]<br>[[Aisha]]
{{!}} {{*}}All content related to the Elsword game
{{!}}-
{{!}} Talk (all)
{{!}} [[Talk: Main Page]]
{{!}} {{*}}Discussions related to the contents of the page it's associated with
{{!}}-
{{!}} User
{{!}} [[User: Kenny]]<br>[[User: Rokujou]]
{{!}} {{*}}Userpages for any accounts created on this website{{*}}'''Do not create userpages for usernames that are not yours or not created'''
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{{!}} Elwiki
{{!}} [[Elwiki: Editing Rules]]<br>[[Elwiki: Elwiki Languages]]
{{!}} {{*}}Contents related to the management and organization of Elwiki
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{{!}} File
{{!}} [[:File:Elsword-Logo.png]]<br>[[:File:Elsword Portrait.png]]
{{!}} {{*}}Image files only
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{{!}} Mediawiki
{{!}} -
{{!}} '''These pages can only be created and edited by administrators.'''
{{!}}-
{{!}} Template
{{!}} [[Template: Dungeons]]<br>[[Template: Characters]]
{{!}} {{*}}Templates and other pages that are to be transcluded into other pages
{{!}}-
{{!}} Category
{{!}} [[:Category: Equipment]]<br>[[:Category: Accessories]]
{{!}} {{*}}Indexes used to organize pages into different categories
{{!}}-
{{!}} Widget
{{!}} -
{{!}} '''These pages can only be created and edited by administrators.'''
{{!}}-
{{!}} Sandbox
{{!}} [[Sandbox:ShironTestPage]]<br>[[Sandbox:Raventest]]
{{!}} {{*}}Test pages where users may create pages to test out coding
{{!}}-
{{!}} Doc
{{!}} [[Doc:Template:EquipmentPage]]<br>[[Doc:Template:AlternateLanguages]]
{{!}} {{*}}Coding demonstrations for the usage of templates, pages, etc.
{{!}}-
{{!}} Reference
{{!}} [[Reference:Elsword/Weapon]]<br>[[Reference:Aisha/Weapon]]
{{!}}
{{!}}-
{{!}} Guild
{{!}} -
{{!}} {{*}}Contents related to user created Guilds
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Not following these rules will result in time-outs and bans. If worse comes to worst, the ElEditors and admins will have to lock pages, so please keep these things in mind.
Not following these rules will result in time-outs and bans. If worse comes to worst, the ElEditors and admins will have to lock pages, so please keep these things in mind.


If you have any questions, feel free to contact any ElEditor/Administrator or make a discussion page.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact any ElEditor/Administrator or make a discussion page.
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Revision as of 00:39, 13 December 2015

Editing Rules
Please follow these rules when editing pages!

General Rules

  • Vandalism of any kind will not be tolerated. This includes vandalizing pages of other languages and Userpages.
  • Please add information from official servers only.
  • If you want to make a request to edit a protected page, contact an ElEditor or an Administrator.
  • Make sure your edits are clear and understandable to the readers. We understand that not everyone is fluent in English but other editors might not be able to fix your grammatical errors if we don't understand what you are trying to say.
  • Remember to proofread your edits before saving them.
  • Follow these rules if you wish to translate pages to another language.


Rules regarding Content

  • Do not add useless or obvious information e.g.(Necklace is worn by "this" class)
  • Do not add opinions or info that is not canon.
  • Do not add trivia about references to other anime, games, or films unless the reference is confirmed to be intentional.
  • Do not add speculations of future content updates without providing an official source.
  • Please keep all fan-related content within your Userpages.
    • Guild pages are excluded from this rule, but all guild contents (including content and transcluded pages) should be within the Guild: namespace.
  • To avoid confusion, please make sure that all dates are written in one of the following formats:
    • MM/DD/YYYY
    • [Month] DD, YYYY
    • DD [Month] YYYY
  • To avoid confusion, please do not use initials when referring to certain classes, Ice Burners, or equipment sets. (For example, TT can refer to Tactical Trooper or Time Tracer and GF can refer to the Gold Falcon or Grace Fairy sets)
  • When editing skills, add information involving gameplay mechanics under the Tips and Details section, information about different translated names under the Alternative Names section, and all other information under the Trivia section.
  • When creating new pages or uploading new images, check to see if that page/image isn't already created to avoid making duplicates.


Rules regarding Coding

  • When creating a link to pages in this wiki, do not use external links if you can use internal. (E.g. https://elwiki.net:443/w/Ara should be written as [[Ara]] rather than [https://elwiki.net:443/w/Ara].) Use fullurl, filepath, etc. instead of raw paths.
    • External link to this wiki makes it harder to maintain, as link fix can not deal with those links and will result in broken links.
  • Consider to create pages hierarchically, and do not alter the hierarchic structure in language pages.


Namespace Usage

When creating new pages, please select the appropriate namespace/prefix when selecting the page title.

Namespace Examples Usage
(main) Elsword
Aisha
  • All content related to the Elsword game
Talk (all) Talk: Main Page
  • Discussions related to the contents of the page it's associated with
User User: Kenny
User: Rokujou
  • Userpages for any accounts created on this website
  • Do not create userpages for usernames that are not yours or not created
Elwiki Elwiki: Editing Rules
Elwiki: Elwiki Languages
  • Contents related to the management and organization of Elwiki
File File:Elsword-Logo.png
File:Elsword Portrait.png
  • Image files only
Mediawiki - These pages can only be created and edited by administrators.
Template Template: Dungeons
Template: Characters
  • Templates and other pages that are to be transcluded into other pages
Category Category: Equipment
Category: Accessories
  • Indexes used to organize pages into different categories
Widget - These pages can only be created and edited by administrators.
Sandbox Sandbox:ShironTestPage
Sandbox:Raventest
  • Test pages where users may create pages to test out coding
Doc Doc:Template:EquipmentPage
Doc:Template:AlternateLanguages
  • Coding demonstrations for the usage of templates, pages, etc.
Reference Reference:Elsword/Weapon
Reference:Aisha/Weapon
Guild -
  • Contents related to user created Guilds


Not following these rules will result in time-outs and bans. If worse comes to worst, the ElEditors and admins will have to lock pages, so please keep these things in mind.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact any ElEditor/Administrator or make a discussion page.