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<center><font color=OrangeRed><big>'''''Frequently Asked Questions'''''</big></font></center> | |||
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==General== | ==General== | ||
===What is Screamer Wiki=== | ===What is Screamer Wiki?=== | ||
You haven't read the [[Screamer_Wiki:About|about page | You haven't read the [[Screamer_Wiki:About|about page]] yet? Well, here's a snippet from that page. | ||
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The '''Screamer Wiki''', formerly known as ''ScreamerChecker Wiki'', was founded on November 11th, 2013 by [https://youtube.com/user/AnimatorXP AnimatorXP], with the simple goal to index all [[Screamer|screamers]] ever made. Screamer Wiki started out on Wikia, now known as FANDOM, and we are now operating on our own website. The wiki has since then grown to {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles, {{NUMBEROFEDITS}} total edits, and over | The '''Screamer Wiki''', formerly known as ''ScreamerChecker Wiki'', was founded on November 11th, 2013 by [https://youtube.com/user/AnimatorXP AnimatorXP], with the simple goal to index all [[Screamer|screamers]] ever made. Screamer Wiki started out on Wikia, now known as FANDOM, and we are now operating on our own website. The wiki has since then grown to {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles, {{NUMBEROFEDITS}} total edits, and over 150,000 weekly visits. | ||
===How do I edit?=== | ===How do I edit?=== | ||
On | On desktop, click the "edit source" or "edit" buttons on the main page, then type in your edits. | ||
On mobile, click the humongous edit button; you can't miss it! | On mobile, click the humongous edit button; you can't miss it! | ||
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*On source editor, drag and drop images where the text "Drop files here" is located, then click the "upload this file" button. | *On source editor, drag and drop images where the text "Drop files here" is located, then click the "upload this file" button. | ||
*On VisualEditor and mobile editor, Go to Insert > Upload, then select and upload your file there. | *On VisualEditor and mobile editor, Go to Insert > Upload, then select and upload your file there. | ||
For audio and videos | For audio and videos: | ||
*Upload them | *Upload them using [[Special:Upload]] | ||
For everything else: | For everything else: | ||
*We recommend using [https://catbox.moe Catbox] to upload any other files. You can then link the files to the wiki. | *We recommend using [https://catbox.moe Catbox] or any other free file sharing service to upload any other files. You can then link the files to the wiki. | ||
===Does Screamer Wiki have social media?=== | ===Does Screamer Wiki have social media?=== | ||
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===Does Screamer Wiki have screamers=== | ===Does Screamer Wiki have screamers=== | ||
The wiki does not allow screamer images nor gifs. | The wiki does not allow screamer images nor gifs. | ||
===How | ===How can I help Screamer Wiki?=== | ||
Google tends to promote big websites (such as Fandom), blog-style websites that run tons of ads (AdSense is owned by Google), or sites that heavily rely on [[wikipedia:Spamdexing|Spamdexing]] (many popular sites do this too). We are none of these. Other search engines do not really matter in this case since Google holds a monopoly. | Google tends to promote big websites (such as Fandom), blog-style websites that run tons of ads (AdSense is owned by Google), or sites that heavily rely on [[wikipedia:Spamdexing|Spamdexing]] (many popular sites do this too). We are none of these. Other search engines do not really matter in this case since Google holds a monopoly. | ||
The best way to help us grow is to link to Screamer Wiki on your own website or shout us out. Doing this can help make Google's algorithm boost us in search results. | The best way to help us grow is to link to Screamer Wiki on your own website or shout us out. Doing this can help make Google's algorithm boost us in search results. | ||
You can also help by getting people, including yourself, to | You can also help by getting people, including yourself, to use one of the [https://kinsta.com/blog/alternative-search-engines/ plenty alternative search engines] instead of Google. | ||
===What is the policy on Screamer Wiki's copyright?=== | ===What is the policy on Screamer Wiki's copyright?=== | ||
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Also note that the first two listed here are '''bureaucrats'''. | Also note that the first two listed here are '''bureaucrats'''. | ||
===What can admins (and bureaucrats) do that normal users can't=== | ===What can admins (and bureaucrats) do that normal users can't?=== | ||
Unlike you, normal user, admins can: | Unlike you, normal user, admins can: | ||
* Delete and undelete pages, page histories, and uploaded files. | * Delete and undelete pages, page histories, and uploaded files. | ||
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==Bans== | ==Bans== | ||
[[File:Worstpopup.png|thumb|300px|Truly the scariest pop-up video on YouTube!]] | [[File:Worstpopup.png|thumb|300px|Truly the scariest pop-up video on YouTube!]] | ||
===Have I been | ===Have I been banned?=== | ||
You can see if you're banned by attempting to edit any page, additionally the comment box will not show up. If you are banned, [[MediaWiki:Blockedtext|this will show up]]. | You can see if you're banned by attempting to edit any page, additionally the comment box will not show up. If you are banned, [[MediaWiki:Blockedtext|this will show up]]. | ||
===My IP address was banned but I didn't do anything wrong!=== | ===My IP address was banned but I didn't do anything wrong!=== | ||
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You can also use the email feature to appeal your ban if you have not been blocked from using it. | You can also use the email feature to appeal your ban if you have not been blocked from using it. | ||
If you have more questions, you can ask on the [https://forums.screamer.wiki/ forum] or [[Talk:Screamer Wiki]]. | |||
