Contribution Guide - Revision history

DefunctSprout: Added new sect regarding inactivity policy.

2024-04-08T04:36:57Z

Added new sect regarding inactivity policy.

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	=== Minor vs Normal Edit ===		=== Minor vs Normal Edit ===
	Please denote your edits as minor if they change things such as formatting, capitalisation, etc. But do not add or remove content. This helps our [[patrollers]] as normal edits are automatically marked for review, which would be a waste of time for a patroller if it did not actually add anything worth checking, versus the previous edit.		Please denote your edits as minor if they change things such as formatting, capitalisation, etc. But do not add or remove content. This helps our [[patrollers]] as normal edits are automatically marked for review, which would be a waste of time for a patroller if it did not actually add anything worth checking, versus the previous edit.

			== Additional Contributor Considerations ==
			=== Inactivity ===
			If you have not logged in to the wiki in 90 days, your account will automatically be blocked (you will be able to login, but not make any edits, etc.) This procedure has been put in place to protect the wiki. In order to have your account unblocked, you will need to reach out to a [[Contact Us \| administrator.]]

DefunctSprout: /* Talk Pages */

2024-04-08T00:17:59Z

Talk Pages

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	=== Talk Pages ===		=== Talk Pages ===

	If you are contributing to a new page that you have never contributed to before, be sure to check the talk page for that specific wiki page, as it may contain information you should bare in mind before taking the action you intended to take.		If you are contributing to a new page that you have never contributed to before, be sure to check the talk page (if it exists) for that specific wiki page, as it may contain information you should bare in mind before taking the action you intended to take.

	=== Edit Auditing ===		=== Edit Auditing ===

DefunctSprout: /* Requirements */ Removed unnecessary txt

2024-04-08T00:15:10Z

Requirements: Removed unnecessary txt

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	To make changes to this wiki, you will need an account. This is something we require and it is to help protect the wiki. You can request an account by reaching out to the site administrators in [[Contact Us]].		To make changes to this wiki, you will need an account. This is something we require and it is to help protect the wiki. You can request an account by reaching out to the site administrators in [[Contact Us]].

	~~Once you meet our requirements, take a look below to learn how to fit right in with our existing content which is specially crafted to be easy to read and reference!~~

	== Contribution Philosophy ==		== Contribution Philosophy ==

DefunctSprout: /* Minor / Normal Edit */ Renamed sect.

2024-04-08T00:13:13Z

Minor / Normal Edit: Renamed sect.

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	You should always aim to give a brief summary of the changes you make in each edit you make, so that other contributors and administrators can understand what action you have taken at a glance. You can be mistaken for a malicious actor if you have removed or added a lot of text and provided no context behind the editing of that page, even if your action is perfectly legitimate.		You should always aim to give a brief summary of the changes you make in each edit you make, so that other contributors and administrators can understand what action you have taken at a glance. You can be mistaken for a malicious actor if you have removed or added a lot of text and provided no context behind the editing of that page, even if your action is perfectly legitimate.

	=== Minor / Normal Edit ===		=== Minor vs Normal Edit ===
	Please denote your edits as minor if they change things such as formatting, capitalisation, etc. But do not add or remove content. This helps our [[patrollers]] as normal edits are automatically marked for review, which would be a waste of time for a patroller if it did not actually add anything worth checking, versus the previous edit.		Please denote your edits as minor if they change things such as formatting, capitalisation, etc. But do not add or remove content. This helps our [[patrollers]] as normal edits are automatically marked for review, which would be a waste of time for a patroller if it did not actually add anything worth checking, versus the previous edit.

DefunctSprout: /* Creating and editing */ Reduced text size, renamed sect and added updated instructions reflective of UI changes.

2024-04-08T00:11:55Z

Creating and editing: Reduced text size, renamed sect and added updated instructions reflective of UI changes.

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	It might seem a bit intimidating at first but this wiki system will quickly become your bestfriend.		It might seem a bit intimidating at first but this wiki system will quickly become your bestfriend.

	=== Creating ~~and editing~~ ===		=== Creating & Editing ===
	The ~~primary~~ way ~~of making~~ edits and ~~creating~~ pages is simply ~~just to~~ search them in the search bar! ~~If, for~~ example, you want to make a page on Depression, type 'Depression' in the searchbar. If you get no results, you will get the opportunity to create the page ~~there and then~~, and when someone else searches 'Depression' that page will come up! If the page already exists~~, and we have not protected the page (We may do this for various reasons)~~, there will be a ~~nifty~~ edit button on the page for you to ~~put~~ your own ~~contribution~~ in.		The way to make edits and create pages is to simply search them in the search bar! For example, if you want to make a page on Depression, type 'Depression' in the searchbar. If you get no results, you will get the opportunity to create the page, and when someone else searches 'Depression' that page will come up! If the page already exists, there will be a edit button on the page for you to click to make your own edits! With our current UI, the edit button looks like a square with a pencil in it.

	=== Requirements ===		=== Requirements ===

DefunctSprout: Added sect on marking edits as minor if they change formatting, etc. but don't add or remove content.

2024-04-08T00:08:03Z

Added sect on marking edits as minor if they change formatting, etc. but don't add or remove content.

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	You should always aim to give a brief summary of the changes you make in each edit you make, so that other contributors and administrators can understand what action you have taken at a glance. You can be mistaken for a malicious actor if you have removed or added a lot of text and provided no context behind the editing of that page, even if your action is perfectly legitimate.		You should always aim to give a brief summary of the changes you make in each edit you make, so that other contributors and administrators can understand what action you have taken at a glance. You can be mistaken for a malicious actor if you have removed or added a lot of text and provided no context behind the editing of that page, even if your action is perfectly legitimate.

			=== Minor / Normal Edit ===
			Please denote your edits as minor if they change things such as formatting, capitalisation, etc. But do not add or remove content. This helps our [[patrollers]] as normal edits are automatically marked for review, which would be a waste of time for a patroller if it did not actually add anything worth checking, versus the previous edit.

DefunctSprout: /* Getting Started */ Decluttering

2024-04-07T23:59:13Z

Getting Started: Decluttering

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	So, you want to contribute? This is excellent news!		So, you want to contribute? This is excellent news!

	It might seem a bit intimidating at first but ~~mediawiki (the software~~ this wiki ~~uses to function)~~ will quickly become your bestfriend.		It might seem a bit intimidating at first but this wiki system will quickly become your bestfriend.

	=== Creating and editing ===		=== Creating and editing ===

DefunctSprout: /* Edit Auditing */ Fixing minor mistake

2024-04-07T12:38:34Z

Edit Auditing: Fixing minor mistake

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	=== Edit Auditing ===		=== Edit Auditing ===

	You should always aim to give a brief summary of the changes you make in each edit you make, so that other contributors and administrators can understand what action you have taken at a glance. You can be mistaken for a malicious actor if you have removed or added a lot of text and provided no context behind the ~~removal~~ of that ~~text~~, even if your action is perfectly legitimate.		You should always aim to give a brief summary of the changes you make in each edit you make, so that other contributors and administrators can understand what action you have taken at a glance. You can be mistaken for a malicious actor if you have removed or added a lot of text and provided no context behind the editing of that page, even if your action is perfectly legitimate.

DefunctSprout: /* Edit Auditing */ added positive-looking scenario to balance out the negative example

2024-04-07T12:35:01Z

Edit Auditing: added positive-looking scenario to balance out the negative example

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	=== Edit Auditing ===		=== Edit Auditing ===

	You should always aim to give a brief summary of the changes you make in each edit you make, so that other contributors and administrators can understand what action you have taken at a glance. You can be mistaken for a malicious actor if you have removed a lot of text and provided no context behind the removal of that text, even if your action is perfectly legitimate.		You should always aim to give a brief summary of the changes you make in each edit you make, so that other contributors and administrators can understand what action you have taken at a glance. You can be mistaken for a malicious actor if you have removed or added a lot of text and provided no context behind the removal of that text, even if your action is perfectly legitimate.

DefunctSprout: /* Always check talk pages */ Compacting heading

2024-04-07T12:33:39Z

Always check talk pages: Compacting heading

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	Avoiding the use of language that requires a high understanding of the language it is written in is helpful both to translation and comprehension of what has been wrote, especially for brainfogged individuals. Without compromising on the message, you should aim to use lower level language (not slang) to aid in peoples understanding.		Avoiding the use of language that requires a high understanding of the language it is written in is helpful both to translation and comprehension of what has been wrote, especially for brainfogged individuals. Without compromising on the message, you should aim to use lower level language (not slang) to aid in peoples understanding.

	=== ~~Always check talk pages~~ ===		=== Talk Pages ===

	If you are contributing to a new page that you have never contributed to before, be sure to check the talk page for that specific wiki page, as it may contain information you should bare in mind before taking the action you intended to take.		If you are contributing to a new page that you have never contributed to before, be sure to check the talk page for that specific wiki page, as it may contain information you should bare in mind before taking the action you intended to take.