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=Frequently Asked Questions= | |||
We don't know what kind of questions people ask the most yet, but this will be updated | We don't know what kind of questions people ask the most yet, but this will be updated as more people contribute to the wiki! | ||
Feel free to ask questions in the Discord server's wiki chat | Feel free to ask questions in the Discord server's wiki chat if this page doesn't have enough information. | ||
Before you check this list below <span class="text-red">make sure</span> you've read the wiki's [[Help:Contents/Rules_and_Guidelines|Rules & Guidelines]]! | |||
==General Rules== | |||
===How do I get started?=== | |||
Eventually we will have a help page for learning to create a page, but for now if you want to learn how to write MediaWiki articles you should check the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Contents official site]. | |||
===What kind of content can I add to the wiki?=== | |||
Generally, as long as the content pertains to the LittleBigPlanet franchise, you can make any page you would like. If you're having second-thoughts about writing a page, ask in the Discord server. | Generally, as long as the content pertains to the <span class="text-red">LittleBigPlanet franchise</span>, you can make any page you would like. If you're having second-thoughts about writing a page, ask for opinions in the Imagisphere Discord server. | ||
===I'd like to upload files to the wiki=== | |||
====What kind of files can I upload?==== | |||
For now, try to limit your uploads to images; while we will allow uploads of other filetypes in the future, images are all we need right now. | For now, try to <span class="text-red">limit your uploads to images</span>; while we will allow uploads of other filetypes in the future, images are all we need right now. | ||
====I'm looking to upload an Image, but I'm not sure what to name it==== | |||
If you're looking for image naming conventions, check the '''[[Help:Contents/Images|Images]]''' help page. | If you're looking for <span class="text-red">image naming conventions</span>, check the '''[[Help:Contents/Images|Images]]''' help page. | ||
===Is there anything I shouldn't add?=== | |||
====- Short Articles==== | |||
It's preferred that you don't write extremely short articles; those are known as [[:Category:Stubs|Stubs]]. Make sure you have something to write about before you start working on a page! | It's preferred that you don't write extremely short articles; those are known as [[:Category:Stubs|Stubs]]. Make sure you have <span class="text-red">something to write about</span> before you start working on a page! | ||
====- Misinformation/Inexperience==== | |||
If you don't know every detail about something, that's fine! Someone else can come around to add more information. | If you don't know every detail about something, that's fine! Someone else can come around to add more information.<br> | ||
If you're writing something without evidence, or proper knowledge of the subject, make sure you get to <span class="text-red">know the material</span> before you start writing. | |||
====- Plagiarism==== | |||
Very obviously, '''do not plagiarize''' articles or steal images from other wikis or websites. While all content added to this site is user-contributed, plagiarism is still illegal, and not tolerated. However, you can source content from another site as long as you provide a link to it in the page | Very obviously, <span class="text-red">'''do not plagiarize'''</span> articles or steal images from other wikis or websites. While all content added to this site is user-contributed, plagiarism is still <span class="text-red">illegal</span>, and not tolerated.<br> | ||
However, you can source content from another site as long as you provide a link to it in the page in a reference table. | |||
====I want to write articles, but I don't know | ====- Unfinished Pages==== | ||
=====- Story Levels | Please make sure to <span class="text-red">preview your page</span> before you publish an edit! You can do this by clicking the <span class="text-red">''Show preview''</span> button at the bottom of the edit page. This will show what your edits will look like when the page is published, so if you have any errors in your writing you'll be able to see them. | ||
We also want to avoid a lot of <span class="text-red">minor edits</span>, so please group all your changes into <span class="text-red">a single edit</span> when possible. If you're going to change an image and also some text, have those in the same edit. | |||
===I want to write articles, but I don't know how to write!=== | |||
Below this section are some pages you can use as a <span class="text-red">reference</span> to write other articles in the same vein.<br> | |||
The best way to learn is by copying existing pages and iterating on them; just click the <span class="text-red">''View source / Edit''</span> button in the top right to see what makes up the page content. | |||
====- Story Levels==== | |||
Some good story articles to reference are '''[[The Introduction (LittleBigPlanet PlayStation Portable)|The Introduction]]''' and the original LittleBigPlanet's '''[[First Steps]]'''. | |||
====- Popit Tools==== | |||
A good popit tool article is the '''[[Popit Cursor]]'''. | |||
====- Gameplay Tools==== | |||
Some good gameplay tool articles to reference are the '''[[AND Gate]]''' and the '''[[OR Gate]]'''. | |||
====- Filetypes==== | |||
Some good technical articles to reference are '''[[{{ns:3010}}:Bevel]]''' and '''[[{{ns:3010}}:Translation Table]]'''. | |||
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Frequently Asked Questions
We don't know what kind of questions people ask the most yet, but this will be updated as more people contribute to the wiki! Feel free to ask questions in the Discord server's wiki chat if this page doesn't have enough information.
Before you check this list below make sure you've read the wiki's Rules & Guidelines!
General Rules
How do I get started?
Eventually we will have a help page for learning to create a page, but for now if you want to learn how to write MediaWiki articles you should check the official site.
What kind of content can I add to the wiki?
Generally, as long as the content pertains to the LittleBigPlanet franchise, you can make any page you would like. If you're having second-thoughts about writing a page, ask for opinions in the Imagisphere Discord server.
I'd like to upload files to the wiki
What kind of files can I upload?
For now, try to limit your uploads to images; while we will allow uploads of other filetypes in the future, images are all we need right now.
I'm looking to upload an Image, but I'm not sure what to name it
If you're looking for image naming conventions, check the Images help page.
Is there anything I shouldn't add?
- Short Articles
It's preferred that you don't write extremely short articles; those are known as Stubs. Make sure you have something to write about before you start working on a page!
- Misinformation/Inexperience
If you don't know every detail about something, that's fine! Someone else can come around to add more information.
If you're writing something without evidence, or proper knowledge of the subject, make sure you get to know the material before you start writing.
- Plagiarism
Very obviously, do not plagiarize articles or steal images from other wikis or websites. While all content added to this site is user-contributed, plagiarism is still illegal, and not tolerated.
However, you can source content from another site as long as you provide a link to it in the page in a reference table.
- Unfinished Pages
Please make sure to preview your page before you publish an edit! You can do this by clicking the Show preview button at the bottom of the edit page. This will show what your edits will look like when the page is published, so if you have any errors in your writing you'll be able to see them.
We also want to avoid a lot of minor edits, so please group all your changes into a single edit when possible. If you're going to change an image and also some text, have those in the same edit.
I want to write articles, but I don't know how to write!
Below this section are some pages you can use as a reference to write other articles in the same vein.
The best way to learn is by copying existing pages and iterating on them; just click the View source / Edit button in the top right to see what makes up the page content.
- Story Levels
Some good story articles to reference are The Introduction and the original LittleBigPlanet's First Steps.
- Popit Tools
A good popit tool article is the Popit Cursor.
- Gameplay Tools
Some good gameplay tool articles to reference are the AND Gate and the OR Gate.
- Filetypes
Some good technical articles to reference are Filetype:Bevel and Filetype:Translation Table.