"wiki" isn't a proper noun and so doesn't need to be capitalised. we don't change headings unless necessary because it breaks links - see Guidance_for_Scribes#Headers. If "Wiki" is used elsewhere on the wiki, it might be suitable for changing to wiki
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[https://habitica.com Habitica] is an open-source project that can help you achieve goals. Everyday people with everyday lives devote their time and energy to creating and maintaining everything you see here on this Wiki and at Habitica. Whether you want to earn the [[Contributor Rewards|contributor rewards]] and [[Contributor Titles|titles]] or you just like the idea of open source, we welcome you to contribute to the project. Please jump in where you feel comfortable contributing; there are a wide range of roles available. '''Be bold!'''
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[https://habitica.com Habitica] is an open-source project that can help you achieve goals. Everyday people with everyday lives devote their time and energy to creating and maintaining everything you see here on this wiki and at Habitica. Whether you want to earn the [[Contributor Rewards|contributor rewards]] and [[Contributor Titles|titles]] or you just like the idea of open source, we welcome you to contribute to the project. Please jump in where you feel comfortable contributing; there are a wide range of roles available. '''Be bold!'''
==Designers==
==Designers==
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== Translators ==
== Translators ==
{{Main|Guidance for Linguists}}
{{Main|Guidance for Linguists}}
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Both the game itself and this Wiki can benefit from translation help. Anyone can help, though there are few translators out there right now. Join them! See the main article for more details on how to get involved.
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Both the game itself and this wiki can benefit from translation help. Anyone can help, though there are few translators out there right now. Join them! See the main article for more details on how to get involved.
==Music and Sound Effects Artists==
==Music and Sound Effects Artists==
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* Write guest posts for other blogs and help get the word out. Even Facebook & Twitter updates are great. This is Habitica's current bread-and-butter. Periodically, there is a surge in traffic and the admins trace it back to a fan's blog post. This makes them extremely happy. Contribution tiers for blog posts and social media are on a discretionary basis -- posts on high-traffic sites are more likely to receive a tier than on a personal blog with few followers or comments. If you feel like your post merits a tier, post a direct link to [[Tavern|The Tavern]]. If you feel like your post was missed, you can repost again after 24 hours. However, remember that not all guest posts will receive contributor tiers. Blogs with more traffic, comments, and visibility are more likely to receive a tier.
* Write guest posts for other blogs and help get the word out. Even Facebook & Twitter updates are great. This is Habitica's current bread-and-butter. Periodically, there is a surge in traffic and the admins trace it back to a fan's blog post. This makes them extremely happy. Contribution tiers for blog posts and social media are on a discretionary basis -- posts on high-traffic sites are more likely to receive a tier than on a personal blog with few followers or comments. If you feel like your post merits a tier, post a direct link to [[Tavern|The Tavern]]. If you feel like your post was missed, you can repost again after 24 hours. However, remember that not all guest posts will receive contributor tiers. Blogs with more traffic, comments, and visibility are more likely to receive a tier.
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* Make a Wikia account and help the community by writing and contributing to articles here on the Wiki. See ''[[Contributing to Habitica#Helping on the Wiki|Helping on the Wiki]].''
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* Make a Wikia account and help the community by writing and contributing to articles here on the wiki. See ''[[Contributing to Habitica#Helping on the Wiki|Helping on the Wiki]].''
* See if there's anything remaining to do on the [https://trello.com/c/D7FDXjKd/15-wiki-documentation-migrated-from-habitrpg-trello Habitica Wiki Trello Board].
* See if there's anything remaining to do on the [https://trello.com/c/D7FDXjKd/15-wiki-documentation-migrated-from-habitrpg-trello Habitica Wiki Trello Board].
* Write tales for our [[Quests]] on our [[Habitica Quests Trello Board]].
* Write tales for our [[Quests]] on our [[Habitica Quests Trello Board]].
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{{Main|Guidance for Scribes}}
{{Main|Guidance for Scribes}}
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===New to Wikis?===
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===New to wikis?===
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* If you are new to Wikis, you may want to read the [[Help:Tutorial 1|tutorial]]
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* If you are new to wikis, you may want to read the [[Help:Tutorial 1|tutorial]]
* View the list of [http://habitica.wikia.com/wiki/Help:Contents help pages] for guidance.
* View the list of [http://habitica.wikia.com/wiki/Help:Contents help pages] for guidance.
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* Make our site more visually appealing by adding or replacing images. Most of the original Habitica images used on the website can be found [https://github.com/HabitRPG/habitrpg/tree/develop/common/img/sprites/spritesmith on GitHub].
* Make our site more visually appealing by adding or replacing images. Most of the original Habitica images used on the website can be found [https://github.com/HabitRPG/habitrpg/tree/develop/common/img/sprites/spritesmith on GitHub].
* Examining pages with [[:Category:SuggestedChanges|suggested changes]] is also a good source of ideas.
* Examining pages with [[:Category:SuggestedChanges|suggested changes]] is also a good source of ideas.
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* Reviewing and (when appropriate) editing [[:Category:SpeculativeContent|speculative content]] helps to keep the Wiki accurate.
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* Reviewing and (when appropriate) editing [[:Category:SpeculativeContent|speculative content]] helps to keep the wiki accurate.
* Another helpful activity would be to check the list of [[Special:WantedPages|wanted pages]] for frequently linked-to articles that don't exist yet.
* Another helpful activity would be to check the list of [[Special:WantedPages|wanted pages]] for frequently linked-to articles that don't exist yet.
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* To follow the changes to this Wiki, and to look out for new users and edits use [[Special:RecentChanges|recent changes]].
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* To follow the changes to this wiki, and to look out for new users and edits use [[Special:RecentChanges|recent changes]].
* You can find a list of useful templates on [[:Category:Templates]], some of which are documented on [[{{ns:project}}:Templates|Habitica Wiki:Templates]].
* You can find a list of useful templates on [[:Category:Templates]], some of which are documented on [[{{ns:project}}:Templates|Habitica Wiki:Templates]].
* If you need help editing, you could start with [[Help:Editing]] or [[Help:Tutorial 1|the tutorial]].
* If you need help editing, you could start with [[Help:Editing]] or [[Help:Tutorial 1|the tutorial]].
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The [https://habitica.com/#/options/groups/tavern Tavern] and the [https://habitica.com/#/options/groups/guilds/5481ccf3-5d2d-48a9-a871-70a7380cee5a Newbies Guild] have many friendly people who answer each other's questions about Habitica and give advice about how to make the most of the site. If you'd like to join in, you'd be very welcome! Start small by giving answers that you're sure about to questions that don't already have replies -- but don't worry if someone posts a reply at the same time as you! That happens often and is jokingly referred to as being ninja'ed.
The [https://habitica.com/#/options/groups/tavern Tavern] and the [https://habitica.com/#/options/groups/guilds/5481ccf3-5d2d-48a9-a871-70a7380cee5a Newbies Guild] have many friendly people who answer each other's questions about Habitica and give advice about how to make the most of the site. If you'd like to join in, you'd be very welcome! Start small by giving answers that you're sure about to questions that don't already have replies -- but don't worry if someone posts a reply at the same time as you! That happens often and is jokingly referred to as being ninja'ed.
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If you're not certain about how to help someone, you can read the Wiki carefully and give a summary of what you find. It's often helpful to also post links to relevant Wiki pages so that the player can learn extra details if they'd like to. However, avoid giving abrupt "RTFM" ("Read the Freaking Manual") responses; be aware that new players might not know about the Wiki, or might feel overwhelmed by all the information in it, so be sensitive to their needs for gentle assistance.
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If you're not certain about how to help someone, you can read the wiki carefully and give a summary of what you find. It's often helpful to also post links to relevant wiki pages so that the player can learn extra details if they'd like to. However, avoid giving abrupt "RTFM" ("Read the Freaking Manual") responses; be aware that new players might not know about the wiki, or might feel overwhelmed by all the information in it, so be sensitive to their needs for gentle assistance.
If a player has been posting helpful, relevant, accurate advice for some time, the staff and moderators will often award them with a Tier 1 Socialite [[Contributor Rewards|Contributor Reward]]. If they continue to provide consistently positive and helpful assistance over time, they may be granted further Tiers.
If a player has been posting helpful, relevant, accurate advice for some time, the staff and moderators will often award them with a Tier 1 Socialite [[Contributor Rewards|Contributor Reward]]. If they continue to provide consistently positive and helpful assistance over time, they may be granted further Tiers.