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[[File:Jeanette Covered In Smoke.png|thumb|What did I do wrong?]]
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Deciding to edit on Wikia for the first time can be daunting. Questions such as "''how do I edit?''," "''what can I edit?''," or "''will I get in trouble for editing?''" are a few that might roll through the mind of a potential editor. This blog hopes to address some of these questions as well as
given
tips (most of which are specific to Munkapedia) that might just help make one's initial edits smooth sailing.
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Deciding to edit on Wikia for the first time can be daunting. Questions such as "''how do I edit?''," "''what can I edit?''," or "''will I get in trouble for editing?''" are a few that might roll through the mind of a potential editor. This blog hopes to address some of these questions as well as
give
tips (most of which are specific to Munkapedia) that might just help make one's initial edits smooth sailing.
==Background==
==Background==
[[File:Vlcsnap-2012-12-21-19h11m05s150.png|thumb|We must work together!]]
[[File:Vlcsnap-2012-12-21-19h11m05s150.png|thumb|We must work together!]]
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There are a few important facts you should know about Wikia wikis before editing. Wikis are created and maintained by a community of fans like yourself who continuous build pages through editing. Everyone's edits are edited by someone else at some point with the goal of creating the best pages possible for the fandom. Given the diversity of wikis and users, there are naturally an equally varied mix of editors, policies, and helpful resources. These three areas are the main hurdles for new editors.
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There are a few important facts you should know about Wikia wikis before editing. Wikis are created and maintained by a community of fans
,
like yourself
,
who continuous build pages through editing. Everyone's edits are edited by someone else at some point with the goal of creating the best pages possible for the fandom. Given the diversity of wikis and users, there are naturally an equally varied mix of editors, policies, and helpful resources. These three areas are the main hurdles for new editors.
'''Note:''' On this wiki you must [[Help:Create an account|create an account]] in order to edit.
'''Note:''' On this wiki you must [[Help:Create an account|create an account]] in order to edit.
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*You can change the editor you use in your [[Help:Preferences|preferences]] (must have created an account).
*You can change the editor you use in your [[Help:Preferences|preferences]] (must have created an account).
*Never copy-and-paste anything into one of the visual editors. Only do so into a source editor.
*Never copy-and-paste anything into one of the visual editors. Only do so into a source editor.
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*Creating new pages is harder in the VisualEditor because the editor doesn't have access to the wiki's preload templates. These preloads make creating pages easier by automatically including a page's formatting, if used.
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*Creating new pages is harder in the VisualEditor because the editor doesn't have access to the wiki's preload templates. These preloads make creating
common types of
pages easier by automatically including a page's formatting, if used.
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*Visual modes won't allow editing of the wiki's [[:Category:Songs|song]] pages. Edits must be made in a source editor.
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*Visual modes won't allow editing of the wiki's [[:Category:Songs|song]] pages. Edits must be made in a source
mode/
editor.
*Heavy use of the VisualEditor isn't recommended on the wiki due to the increased likelihood of causing problems to the page's source coding.
*Heavy use of the VisualEditor isn't recommended on the wiki due to the increased likelihood of causing problems to the page's source coding.
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Helpful resources are plentiful; you just have to know where to go. For a general overview of topics on Wikia in a video format, [http://community.wikia.com/index.php?title=Wikia_University Wikia University] may be the best place to go. For more detailed, text-based help, check out the horde of [[Help:Contents|help pages]] available on nearly every aspect of Wikia.
Helpful resources are plentiful; you just have to know where to go. For a general overview of topics on Wikia in a video format, [http://community.wikia.com/index.php?title=Wikia_University Wikia University] may be the best place to go. For more detailed, text-based help, check out the horde of [[Help:Contents|help pages]] available on nearly every aspect of Wikia.
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Wikis commonly, though not always, create their own pages that seek to provide useful
info
about editing and even about larger community projects.
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Wikis commonly, though not always, create their own pages that seek to provide useful
supplemental information
about editing and even about larger community projects.
'''Resource tips'''
'''Resource tips'''
*Most of Munkapedia's helpful resources can be found under the "Community" tab on the wiki navigation bar at the top of every page.
*Most of Munkapedia's helpful resources can be found under the "Community" tab on the wiki navigation bar at the top of every page.
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*New users are strongly encouraged to check out our [[Project:Community Portal|Community Portal]], which contains multiple ways to help the wiki as well as additional
pages
of
information
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*New users are strongly encouraged to check out our [[Project:Community Portal|Community Portal]], which contains multiple ways to help the wiki as well as additional
projects
and
links that seek to improve the wiki experience
.
*Editing notices are sometimes included at the top of the editor to provide information on how to construct specific information such as [[User blog:DEmersonJMFM/Character Relations on Character Pages|Character Relations on Character Pages]].
*Editing notices are sometimes included at the top of the editor to provide information on how to construct specific information such as [[User blog:DEmersonJMFM/Character Relations on Character Pages|Character Relations on Character Pages]].
*The [[Blog:Admin Blog|Admin Blog]] also contains useful topics about various practices on the wiki.
*The [[Blog:Admin Blog|Admin Blog]] also contains useful topics about various practices on the wiki.
==Get to know the wiki==
==Get to know the wiki==
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Familiarizing yourself with a wiki is a great way to get started editing. Notice a pattern in which information is organized/formatting? Perhaps that's a standard, or unwritten guide, all future edits should follow. For example, trivia sections on episode page typically have a consistent order than can easily be picked up by reviewing articles. Deviating from the norm seen on the wiki without discussing it with the community is bound to cause turbulence.
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Familiarizing yourself with a wiki is a great way to get started editing. Notice a pattern in which information is organized/formatting? Perhaps that's a standard, or unwritten guide, all future edits should follow. For example, trivia sections on episode page typically have a consistent order than can easily be picked up
on
by reviewing articles. Deviating from the norm seen on the wiki without discussing it with the community is bound to cause turbulence
so review other similar articles before making a large change
.
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