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Oluffus: /* Stylistic Guide */ First version of sequence of sections

2026-05-14T16:22:26Z

Stylistic Guide: First version of sequence of sections

NeeNee at 20:26, 24 February 2023

2023-02-24T20:26:19Z

NeeNee: New wording re: translated pages

2023-02-24T20:23:05Z

New wording re: translated pages

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2022-07-01T23:45:41Z

Basic Wiki Markup

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2021-03-11T15:26:54Z

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2021-01-07T17:31:21Z

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2021-01-03T23:11:06Z

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2021-01-03T23:08:34Z

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NeeNee: /* Stylistic Guide */ Added another spelling.

2020-10-01T22:17:07Z

Stylistic Guide: Added another spelling.

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2020-09-18T15:44:35Z

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	We have moved much of the information on crafting into the itembox template, including dye information. Please don’t add crafting instructions to the main article. If you need assistance with the template, ask in the Discord.		We have moved much of the information on crafting into the itembox template, including dye information. Please don’t add crafting instructions to the main article. If you need assistance with the template, ask in the Discord.
		+
		+	=== Sections (sequence of) ===
		+	Pages in the main namespace should follow this general sequence of sections within the page:
		+
		+	'''<nowiki>== Description ==</nowiki>'''
		+
		+	{{event\|inline\|A short description of what the item/skill is used for.}}
		+
		+
		+	'''<nowiki>== Usage ==</nowiki>'''
		+
		+	{{event\|inline\|Info about the normal usage of the item.}}
		+
		+
		+	'''<nowiki>== Creation ==</nowiki>'''
		+
		+	{{event\|inline\|For special information about creation, besides what is already mentioned in the itembox.}}
		+
		+
		+	'''<nowiki>== Improving ==</nowiki>''':
		+
		+	{{event\|inline\|Special considerations about improving, besides what is already mentioned in the itembox}}
		+
		+
		+	'''<nowiki>== Skins applicable ==</nowiki>'''
		+
		+	{{event\|inline\|List of skins that can be applied to the item.}}
		+
		+
		+	'''<nowiki>== Skills and characteristics == </nowiki>'''
		+
		+	{{event\|inline\|List of skills and characteristics that can be increased by either crafting/using the item.}}
		+
		+
		+	'''<nowiki>== Titles ==</nowiki>'''
		+
		+	{{event\|inline\| List of titles that relates to the specific skill.}}
		+
		+
		+	'''<nowiki>== Notes ==</nowiki>'''
		+
		+	{{event\|inline\| List of special remarks about the item/skill.}}
		+
		+
		+	'''<nowiki>== See Also == </nowiki>'''
		+
		+	{{event\|inline\| List of links to other pages, related to the item}}
		+
		+
		+	'''<nowiki>== Images == </nowiki>'''
		+
		+	{{event\|inline\| Any pictures/galleries of different variants should be placed here}}
		+
		+
		+	NOTE: Only include the above sections when applicable.
		+
		+	If other sections are relevant, put those in where it makes sense.

	==Translations==		==Translations==

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 * If you need to add a picture, a WA can upload it for you. Don't use a link to an outside website.
 * Everything on the Wurmpedia is a work in progress, including this handbook.
 === Breadcrumbs ===
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 We have moved much of the information on crafting into the itembox template, including dye information. Please don’t add crafting instructions to the main article. If you need assistance with the template, ask in the Discord.
 ==Namespaces==

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	* Everything on the Wurmpedia is a work in progress, including this handbook.		* Everything on the Wurmpedia is a work in progress, including this handbook.

		+	===Translations===
		+	Officially, the Wurmpedia is only in English. Please refrain from creating non-English pages.
		+
		+	That being said, we are starting to work on translations of [[Your_first_days_in_Wurm_Online]] ONLY. This is limited and will be subject to its own set of rules, while we adjust.

	=== Breadcrumbs ===		=== Breadcrumbs ===

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 |-
 |Link to the Wurm Online forums that says forums||<nowiki>Link to the [https://forum.wurmonline.com forums]</nowiki>||Link to the [https://forum.wurmonline.com forums]
 |}
 ===Previewing Your Changes===

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 * Don't use underscores in links - you don't need them! Example: <nowiki>[[</nowiki><font style="background:#E6FFE6;">item creation</font><nowiki>]]</nowiki> is equivalent to <nowiki>[[</nowiki><font style="background:#E6FFE6;">item_creation</font><nowiki>]]</nowiki>, and looks twice as neat.
 * Use wikitext instead of HTML when possible. Example: * lists instead of &lt;br&gt; lists
 * Use the [[Special:Categories|categories]] and [[:Category:Template|templates]] when appropriate. Look at a similar page and see what it uses for hints.
 * Use <nowiki>[[links]]</nowiki> when referring to other pages (refrain from linking the same page multiple times in the same article.)
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 * If you need to add a picture, a WA can upload it for you. Don't use a link to an outside website.
 * Everything on the Wurmpedia is a work in progress, including this handbook.
 === Breadcrumbs ===

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 * Avoid personal bias when editing, including personal feelings on hardware. When in doubt, take it to the talk page.
 * Do not post suggestions. They belong in the forums or on IRC - not here.
 * Everything on the Wurmpedia is a work in progress, including this handbook.

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 * Use <nowiki>[[links]]</nowiki> when referring to other pages (refrain from linking the same page multiple times in the same article.)
 * Much of our crafting information has been moved into the Itembox template, including dye information. Please don't add crafting instructions to the main wiki article, unless you check in with other WAs/staff. If you need help with the itembox, ask in Discord.
-* Don't create a table of specific skill gains at each skill level with a specific tool. This would be better for a guide.
+* Don't add specific skill gains at each skill level with a specific tool. This would be better for a guide. Please make guides!
 * Don't use dates for updates or links to posts.
 * Don't use information taken from WU or speculation.
 * We no longer add food recipes to the wiki, including links.
-* Avoid personal bias when editing. When in doubt, take it to the talk page.
+* Avoid personal bias when editing, including personal feelings on hardware. When in doubt, take it to the talk page.
 * Do not post suggestions. They belong in the forums or on IRC - not here.
 * Everything on the Wurmpedia is a work in progress, including this handbook.

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 * If you aren't a spelling and grammar pro, use a spell checker. ([http://www.iespell.com/ IE] [http://www.svarteper.com/ff/aspellfox/ FF] [http://aspell.net/ Opera]).
 * Excluding proper nouns, words in page titles should '''not''' be capitalized. Use "Small metal shield" or "small metal shield"<sup>[1]</sup>, and not "Small Metal Shield". Also, don't capitalize nouns in the middle of sentences, unless they're proper nouns.
 * Don't use underscores in links - you don't need them! Example: <nowiki>[[</nowiki><font style="background:#E6FFE6;">item creation</font><nowiki>]]</nowiki> is equivalent to <nowiki>[[</nowiki><font style="background:#E6FFE6;">item_creation</font><nowiki>]]</nowiki>, and looks twice as neat.
 * Use wikitext instead of HTML when possible. Example: * lists instead of &lt;br&gt; lists

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 ==Stylistic Guide==
 * Please use [[wikipedia:list of common misspellings | correct spelling]] and do not use slang, [[wikipedia:texting language | 'txtspk']] or [[wikipedia:leet speak | 'leet speak']]. Example: 'You need to', not 'U need 2'.
-* Spelling in Wurm is a strange and diverse mix of UK and US spelling. However, the Wurmpedia must conform to the game, not what we feel is the “right way”. So armour, but favor. Check in game for other spellings.
+* Spelling in Wurm is a strange and diverse mix of UK and US spelling. However, the Wurmpedia must conform to the game, not what we feel is the “right way”. So armour, but favor and liter. Check in game for other spellings.
 **Feel free to post a bug report for mistakes found in spelling or grammar in game.
 * If you aren't a spelling and grammar pro, use a spell checker. ([http://www.iespell.com/ IE] [http://www.svarteper.com/ff/aspellfox/ FF] [http://aspell.net/ Opera]).
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 ===Itembox===
 We have moved much of the information on crafting into the itembox template, including dye information. Please don’t add crafting instructions to the main article. If you need assistance with the template, ask in the Discord.
 ==Namespaces==

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