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MyraMidnight: /* Please read our guidelines! */

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‎Please read our guidelines!

MyraMidnight at 19:17, 20 October 2020

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MyraMidnight at 18:45, 20 October 2020

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MyraMidnight at 17:27, 11 August 2018

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MyraMidnight at 13:31, 8 August 2018

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MyraMidnight: /* Using templates */

2018-08-08T13:29:11Z

‎Using templates

MyraMidnight at 13:26, 8 August 2018

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MyraMidnight at 13:14, 8 August 2018

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	*[[mediawikiwiki:Help:Formatting\|Guides on formatting wikitext]]		*[[mediawikiwiki:Help:Formatting\|Guides on formatting wikitext]]
	*: Generic wikitext formatting examples		*: Generic wikitext formatting examples
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		+	{{Template:Help}}

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-== Welcome to the Pangaea Wiki ==
+= Welcome to the Pangaea Wiki =
-This ''Pangaea wiki'' came into existence because the original wiki for this game stopped functioning properly. But because even if the content failed to display as a page, we could still view the source code for each page and migrate the contents over to it's current location. It is a tedious endeavor to move things over manually but it is worth it so we'll be able to view our content.
+This place is a source of information about our Pangaea World! All content is expected to be relevant to the current server version.
-== Contributing to the wiki==
+== Want to contribute? ==
-Anyone in the Pangaea community that wishes to contribute to the wiki are free to do so, but you will need to get in contact with an ''admin'' ([[user:MyraMidnight|MyraMidnight]] or [[user:Erthel|Erthel]]) to get access to the wiki because we have disabled user account creation to protect ourselves from spambots and the like.
+This wiki is managed by the members of the community. We allow all members of our community to contribute to our wiki, but you need an account on the wiki to do so.
-Contributions can be of all sorts, such as adding new content, helping us migrate pages from the original wiki, improve and update existing data, add formatting or pictures, keep history, just to name a few things. So please join us if you are interested in assisting us keeping the wiki relevant.
+Account creation has been disabled because of flood of spambots. Please contact an ''admin'' ([[user:MyraMidnight|MyraMidnight]] or [[user:Erthel|Zano]]) and have them set up an account for you. Provide them with an email and username you wish to associate with the account.
-=== Formatting the wiki ===
+== Please read our guidelines! ==
-Mediawiki has a unique code for formatting data. There is a quick link in the sidebar titled "'''Help'''" that provides all the information you'll need for basic formatting of the wiki.
+Perhaps we already have something you can use to aid your quest of contribution.
-*;[[mediawikiwiki:Help:Formatting|Guides for formatting]]
+*[[Help:Guidelines|Our wiki guidelines]]
+*: We might not have alot them, but please check them out
-==Using templates==
+*[[Help:Templates|Our list of templates]]
-Templates are very handy for inserting repetitive data and can remove clutter from pages!
+*: Unique templates specific to our wiki. Their purpose is to make your work easier, prevent repetition and prevent code clutter.
+*[[mediawikiwiki:Help:Formatting|Guides on formatting wikitext]]
-You can actually content of normal pages into another page just like a template, I imagine it being quite handy for the multitude of spell pages so they can also be compiled into a single page overview while still keeping them separate.
+*: Generic wikitext formatting examples
-−
-[[user:MyraMidnight|MyraMidnight]] is the admin that takes care of most template creations, but it is useful for you to understand the basics of templates in order to use and adjust them when needed. You should always use suggested templates when possible.
-−
-*;[[mediawikiwiki:Help:Templates|Templates explained]]

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 === Formatting the wiki ===
 Mediawiki has a unique code for formatting data. There is a quick link in the sidebar titled "'''Help'''" that provides all the information you'll need for basic formatting of the wiki.
-*;[[mediawikiwiki:Help:Contents|Guides for formatting]]
+*;[[mediawikiwiki:Help:Formatting|Guides for formatting]]
 ==Using templates==

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 *;[[mediawikiwiki:Help:Contents|Guides for formatting]]
-===Using templates===
+==Using templates==
-Templates are simply a way to simplify repetitive tasks within the wiki, to keep things consistent and easier to maintain. When you include a template tag on any page it will embed whatever content the template contained. It can be used in multiple places to display identical content, which makes it easier to maintain if you wished to adjust the details without having to go through multiple pages to make that adjustment.
+Templates are very handy for inserting repetitive data and can remove clutter from pages!
 [[user:MyraMidnight|MyraMidnight]] is the admin that takes care of most template creations, but it is useful for you to understand the basics of templates in order to use and adjust them when needed. You should always use suggested templates when possible.
 *;[[mediawikiwiki:Help:Templates|Templates explained]]

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 This ''Pangaea wiki'' came into existence because the original wiki for this game stopped functioning properly. But because even if the content failed to display as a page, we could still view the source code for each page and migrate the contents over to it's current location. It is a tedious endeavor to move things over manually but it is worth it so we'll be able to view our content.
-== Contributors ==
+== Contributing to the wiki==
 Anyone in the Pangaea community that wishes to contribute to the wiki are free to do so, but you will need to get in contact with an ''admin'' ([[user:MyraMidnight|MyraMidnight]] or [[user:Erthel|Erthel]]) to get access to the wiki because we have disabled user account creation to protect ourselves from spambots and the like.
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 === Formatting the wiki ===
 Mediawiki has a unique code for formatting data. There is a quick link in the sidebar titled "'''Help'''" that provides all the information you'll need for basic formatting of the wiki.
-:;[[mediawikiwiki:Help:Contents|guides for formatting the wiki]]
+*;[[mediawikiwiki:Help:Contents|Guides for formatting]]
 ===Using templates===
 Templates are simply a way to simplify repetitive tasks within the wiki, to keep things consistent and easier to maintain. When you include a template tag on any page it will embed whatever content the template contained. It can be used in multiple places to display identical content, which makes it easier to maintain if you wished to adjust the details without having to go through multiple pages to make that adjustment.
-[[user:MyraMidnight|MyraMidnight]] is the admin that takes care of most template creations, but it is useful for you to understand the basics of templates in order to use and adjust them when needed.
+[[user:MyraMidnight|MyraMidnight]] is the admin that takes care of most template creations, but it is useful for you to understand the basics of templates in order to use and adjust them when needed. You should always use suggested templates when possible.
 *;[[mediawikiwiki:Help:Templates|Templates explained]]

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	Templates are simply a way to simplify repetitive tasks within the wiki, to keep things consistent and easier to maintain. When you include a template tag on any page it will embed whatever content the template contained. It can be used in multiple places to display identical content, which makes it easier to maintain if you wished to adjust the details without having to go through multiple pages to make that adjustment.		Templates are simply a way to simplify repetitive tasks within the wiki, to keep things consistent and easier to maintain. When you include a template tag on any page it will embed whatever content the template contained. It can be used in multiple places to display identical content, which makes it easier to maintain if you wished to adjust the details without having to go through multiple pages to make that adjustment.

−	:;[[mediawikiwiki:Help:Templates\|Templates explained]]	+	[[user:MyraMidnight\|MyraMidnight]] is the admin that takes care of most template creations, but it is useful for you to understand the basics of templates in order to use and adjust them when needed.
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		+	*;[[mediawikiwiki:Help:Templates\|Templates explained]]

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	Contributions can be of all sorts, such as adding new content, helping us migrate pages from the original wiki, improve and update existing data, add formatting or pictures, keep history, just to name a few things. So please join us if you are interested in assisting us keeping the wiki relevant.		Contributions can be of all sorts, such as adding new content, helping us migrate pages from the original wiki, improve and update existing data, add formatting or pictures, keep history, just to name a few things. So please join us if you are interested in assisting us keeping the wiki relevant.
		+
		+	=== Formatting the wiki ===
		+	Mediawiki has a unique code for formatting data. There is a quick link in the sidebar titled "'''Help'''" that provides all the information you'll need for basic formatting of the wiki.
		+	:;[[mediawikiwiki:Help:Contents\|guides for formatting the wiki]]
		+
		+	===Using templates===
		+	Templates are simply a way to simplify repetitive tasks within the wiki, to keep things consistent and easier to maintain. When you include a template tag on any page it will embed whatever content the template contained. It can be used in multiple places to display identical content, which makes it easier to maintain if you wished to adjust the details without having to go through multiple pages to make that adjustment.
		+
		+	:;[[mediawikiwiki:Help:Templates\|Templates explained]]

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	:'''[[template:ambox\|Read more about how to use the <nowiki>{{ambox}}</nowiki> template]]'''}}		:'''[[template:ambox\|Read more about how to use the <nowiki>{{ambox}}</nowiki> template]]'''}}

		+
		+	== Welcome to the Pangaea Wiki ==
	This ''Pangaea wiki'' came into existence because the original wiki for this game stopped functioning properly. But because even if the content failed to display as a page, we could still view the source code for each page and migrate the contents over to it's current location. It is a tedious endeavor to move things over manually but it is worth it so we'll be able to view our content.		This ''Pangaea wiki'' came into existence because the original wiki for this game stopped functioning properly. But because even if the content failed to display as a page, we could still view the source code for each page and migrate the contents over to it's current location. It is a tedious endeavor to move things over manually but it is worth it so we'll be able to view our content.
		+
		+	== Contributors ==
		+	Anyone in the Pangaea community that wishes to contribute to the wiki are free to do so, but you will need to get in contact with an ''admin'' ([[user:MyraMidnight\|MyraMidnight]] or [[user:Erthel\|Erthel]]) to get access to the wiki because we have disabled user account creation to protect ourselves from spambots and the like.
		+
		+	Contributions can be of all sorts, such as adding new content, helping us migrate pages from the original wiki, improve and update existing data, add formatting or pictures, keep history, just to name a few things. So please join us if you are interested in assisting us keeping the wiki relevant.

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 {{ambox|text=Please help us maintain the wiki by letting the community know whenever you come across a page that can be improved. You simply add an ''ambox template'' at the top of the page including a description of what should be done. Updating, correcting, improving, merging, formatting... there are many things to consider.
-:'''[[template:ambox|Read more about how to use the ambox template]]'''}}
+:'''[[template:ambox|Read more about how to use the <nowiki>{{ambox}}</nowiki> template]]'''}}
-Welcome to the '''Pangaea Wiki'''!
+This ''Pangaea wiki'' came into existence because the original wiki for this game stopped functioning properly. But because even if the content failed to display as a page, we could still view the source code for each page and migrate the contents over to it's current location. It is a tedious endeavor to move things over manually but it is worth it so we'll be able to view our content.
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		+	{{ambox\|text=Please help us maintain the wiki by letting the community know whenever you come across a page that can be improved. You simply add an ''ambox template'' at the top of the page including a description of what should be done. Updating, correcting, improving, merging, formatting... there are many things to consider.
		+	:'''[[template:ambox\|Read more about how to use the ambox template]]'''}}
		+
	Welcome to the '''Pangaea Wiki'''!		Welcome to the '''Pangaea Wiki'''!

−	~~this page will contain some handy things for contributors of this wiki~~	+	== Ambox (Article Message Box)==