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If you don't find your question here, feel free to ask it on [[ | If you don't find your question here, feel free to ask it on [[MarioWiki talk:FAQ|the Q&A page]]. | ||
==General questions== | ==General questions== | ||
===I know some information that should be added to a page. How do I submit it?=== | ===I know some information that should be added to a page. How do I submit it?=== | ||
Believe it or not, there's no need to submit your suggestion to anyone. This site is a "wiki". That's a silly-sounding word that simply means ''anyone'' can add ''anything'' to ''any'' page. To find out more, check out the [[MarioWiki:Introduction| | Believe it or not, there's no need to submit your suggestion to anyone. This site is a "wiki". That's a silly-sounding word that simply means ''anyone'' can add ''anything'' to ''any'' page. To find out more, check out the [[MarioWiki:Introduction|introduction]]. Since you can edit pages, we'd prefer that you go ahead and add the new information to the appropriate page yourself. Go ahead, be bold! | ||
===I see a [[MarioWiki:Vandalism|vandal]] who is defacing pages! Can I revert their edits?=== | ===I see a [[MarioWiki:Vandalism|vandal]] who is defacing pages! Can I revert their edits?=== | ||
If you see an IP address or user starting to vandalize pages, then their edits should be reverted immediately. See [[MarioWiki:Vandalism#Restoring pages which have been vandalized|here]] for instructions on restoring defaced pages. ''However'', if the vandal persists and continues vandalizing on a large scale, then '''do not''' continue reverting their edits. Bring it to an online | If you see an IP address or user starting to vandalize pages, then their edits should be reverted immediately. See [[MarioWiki:Vandalism#Restoring pages which have been vandalized|here]] for instructions on restoring defaced pages. ''However'', if the vandal persists and continues vandalizing on a large scale, then '''do not''' continue reverting their edits. Bring it to an online staff member's attention immediately. If no administrators or patrollers appear online, then please refer to the question below. | ||
===There | ===There is no staff online to [[MarioWiki:Blocking policy|block]] this vandal! What can I do?=== | ||
Visit [[MarioWiki: | Visit [[MarioWiki:Staff noticeboard|'''this page''']] and follow the instructions for contacting the administrative team directly. One of them should soon appear online to deal with the situation. | ||
===How do I delete an article or image?=== | ===How do I delete an article or image?=== | ||
Only | Only administrators can delete articles and images, but there's an easy way for you to alert the admins to pages you think should be deleted. Simply edit the article and add <code><nowiki>{{delete}}</nowiki></code> or <code><nowiki>{{delete-request}}</nowiki></code> at the top (the two templates are for different situations; see [[:Category:Pages to be deleted|this page]]). If you've done it right, you should see a box like this one at the top of the page: | ||
{| class="delete-notice" style="text-align:justify;margin:.5em 2%;padding:0.5em 1em 0.5em 0.8em;width:96%" | {| class="delete-notice" style="text-align:justify;margin:.5em 2%;padding:0.5em 1em 0.5em 0.8em;width:96%" | ||
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The code also adds the article to a special "[[:Category: | The code also adds the article to a special "[[:Category:Pages to be deleted|To be deleted]]" category. The administrators check this category regularly and will delete articles and images they agree should be deleted. | ||
===How do I start a new article?=== | ===How do I start a new article?=== | ||
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===How do I upload an image?=== | ===How do I upload an image?=== | ||
To upload an image, you must be signed in as a registered wiki user | To upload an image, you must be signed in as a registered wiki user. You can register or sign in by clicking the "[[Special:CreateAccount|Create account]]" or "[[Special:UserLogin|log in]]" link in the upper left corner of any page on the wiki. Once you've logged in, you should see an "Upload file" link in the toolbox on the lower left sidebar. Click that link and follow the prompts to upload your image. | ||
Before uploading an image, please take the following into consideration: | Before uploading an image, please take the following into consideration: | ||
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===I just joined, but I still can't create articles or edit certain pages: why not?=== | ===I just joined, but I still can't create articles or edit certain pages: why not?=== | ||
While most pages are open for anyone to edit, certain articles are prone to vandalism and edit wars, and as a result, are semi-protected from editing by anonymous guests and new users. Once a newly-joined user has been here for | While most pages are open for anyone to edit, certain articles are prone to vandalism and edit wars, and as a result, are semi-protected from editing by anonymous guests and new users. Once a newly-joined user has been here for one week ''and'' made at least ten edits, they become [[MarioWiki:Autoconfirmed users|autoconfirmed]], and can now edit these pages. Before being autoconfirmed, new users also can't make new pages - including their user page. | ||
===How do I become | ===How do I become a patroller or admin?=== | ||
The Super Mario Wiki does not take on new | The Super Mario Wiki does not take on new staff members ([[MarioWiki:Patrollers|patrollers]], [[MarioWiki:Administrators|administrators]], and/or [[MarioWiki:Bureaucrats|bureaucrats]]) very often. Nevertheless, it is a major goal for many users, so the question above has been asked time and time again. The best way to break it down is into ten main points: | ||
#'''Have a decent amount of meaningful main namespace contributions.''' | #'''Have a decent amount of meaningful main namespace contributions.''' | ||
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#:''Learn MediaWiki syntax and be able to write in it fairly well. Also, it wouldn't hurt to learn HTML and other markup languages.'' | #:''Learn MediaWiki syntax and be able to write in it fairly well. Also, it wouldn't hurt to learn HTML and other markup languages.'' | ||
#'''Help maintain the site.''' | #'''Help maintain the site.''' | ||
#:''Most of | #:''Most of a staff member's job is not very glamorous. In fact, it's a lot of work, and the pay isn't that great. Admins and patrollers are expected to fight vandalism, fix formatting, give aid to those who need it, and perform housekeeping duties, all the while trying to contribute actual content to the project. Some of the things a staff member is expected to do, like reverting vandalism, can also be done by users. You should spend at least a portion of your energy on such site maintenance.'' | ||
#'''Stay active.''' | #'''Stay active.''' | ||
#:''Seniority is important. Everything else being equal, the user with the most experience is the one who we turn to, and there could be several deserving users ahead of you. It is extremely unlikely that we would promote a relative newcomer.'' | #:''Seniority is important. Everything else being equal, the user with the most experience is the one who we turn to, and there could be several deserving users ahead of you. It is extremely unlikely that we would promote a relative newcomer.'' | ||
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#:''We're making an encyclopedia about a video game series. Remember to keep your sense of humor about you.'' | #:''We're making an encyclopedia about a video game series. Remember to keep your sense of humor about you.'' | ||
#'''Don't call us. We'll call you.''' | #'''Don't call us. We'll call you.''' | ||
#:''Don't ask to be made | #:''Don't ask to be made an administrator or patroller. On some wikis, like Wikipedia, it's acceptable to nominate yourself for adminship at any time. On this wiki, however, openly asking is usually met with suspicion and resentment from regular users and the wiki administration alike. Asking if you'll ever be a staff member, inquiring about what you need to do to improve your chances of being promoted, drawing attention to your contributions and otherwise fishing for compliments and attention will also get you in trouble. Don't worry though—if you're taking care of these other points, we've already noticed you.'' | ||
#'''Be trustworthy.''' | #'''Be trustworthy.''' | ||
#:''This is the most important piece of advice we can give. Being made | #:''This is the most important piece of advice we can give. Being made an administrator is like being given the keys to the wiki, and we only turn them over to people when we know they're in good hands.'' | ||
Please note that fulfilling these criteria does not automatically make you a | Please note that fulfilling these criteria does not automatically make you a patroller or admin. It will, however, make you a better user. Bear in mind that it is the choice of the [[Special:Listusers/bureaucrat|bureaucrats]] who will and won't become a staff member, or whether there even will be an open floor for nominations. | ||
===How can I write for [[The 'Shroom:About|The 'Shroom]]?=== | |||
Please visit [[The 'Shroom:Sign up|'''the sign up page''']], and follow the instructions to apply for a writing position in our monthly paper. | |||
===I've heard about the wiki's forum, how do I join it?=== | ===I've heard about the wiki's forum, how do I join it?=== | ||
The forums are a great place for users to communicate with other users whether it is for purposes related to the MarioWiki or just to chat. To join the forum you must follow [[ | The forums are a great place for users to discuss topics and communicate with other users, whether it is for purposes related to the MarioWiki or just to chat. To join the forum, you must follow [[mb:|this link]] and then click the button marked ''Register'' at the top of the page. After doing that, you must simply type in a username and password and your account will be created. After that you can post in boards and topics, send personal messages and edit your profile. | ||
Note that if you already have an account on the wiki, the forum username you register with must match the name you are using on the wiki. | |||
===Hey | ===Hey MarioWiki, could you make a [insert language] version of the wiki?=== | ||
The MarioWiki administration currently has no plans to expand the wiki in other languages. However, if you're a staff member of an independent, active and reasonably content-filled foreign ''Mario'' wiki, you can request to the staff a [[MarioWiki:Mushroom World Encyclopedia|partnership]] (like we currently have with the [http://www.mariocastle.it/wiki/Pagina_principale Italian] and [http://mariowiki.net/wiki/MarioWiki:Hauptseite German] ''Mario'' wikis), which involves exchanging links on the sidebar. Whether the partnership offer gets accepted or not is up to the discretion of the administration. | The MarioWiki administration currently has no plans to expand the wiki in other languages. However, if you're a staff member of an independent, active and reasonably content-filled foreign ''Super Mario'' wiki, you can request to the staff a [[MarioWiki:Mushroom World Encyclopedia|partnership]] (like we currently have with the [http://www.mariocastle.it/wiki/Pagina_principale Italian] and [http://mariowiki.net/wiki/MarioWiki:Hauptseite German] ''Super Mario'' wikis), which involves exchanging links on the sidebar. Whether the partnership offer gets accepted or not is up to the discretion of the administration. | ||
===I have a question about my | ===I have a question about my user page=== | ||
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For all questions relating to | For all questions relating to user pages, see [[MarioWiki:Userspace|here]]. | ||
==More questions== | ==More questions== | ||
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===How can I ask questions?=== | ===How can I ask questions?=== | ||
Posting your question on the talk page is usually the fastest way to get an answer. However, if you think your question is better asked in a private email to the | Posting your question on the talk page is usually the fastest way to get an answer. However, if you think your question is better asked in a private email to the administration, you can email the wiki staff [[Special:EmailUser/MarioWiki Admins|using this form]]. | ||
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