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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Editing Guide}} | {{DISPLAYTITLE:Editing Guide}} | ||
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This guide explains everything you need to know when creating or editing an article on the Screamer Wiki. This will be useful if you are new to the wiki. | This guide explains everything you need to know when creating or editing an article on the Screamer Wiki. This will be useful if you are new to the wiki. | ||
#'''Begin with the name of the screamer and say what type of screamer it is, when it was created and who is the creator''' • ''The Maze is a Flash game created by Jeremy Winterrowd in 2004.'' | #'''Begin with the name of the screamer and say what type of screamer it is, when it was created and who is the creator''' • ''The Maze is a Flash game created by Jeremy Winterrowd in 2004.'' | ||
#'''Describe the screamer with as much detail as possible''' • ''In this game, the player has to move their pointer through the blue maze without touching the black walls. There are three levels in total...'' | #'''Describe the screamer with as much objective detail as possible''' • ''In this game, the player has to move their pointer through the blue maze without touching the black walls. There are three levels in total...'' | ||
#'''Add pictures to your article''' • This will make it more interesting and visually attractive. After all, one picture is worth a thousand words. | #'''Add pictures to your article''' • This will make it more interesting and visually attractive. After all, one picture is worth a thousand words. | ||
#'''Add links to other articles''' • This will engage the reader even further. Just a simple link can make a visitor come back for more! | #'''Add links to other articles''' • This will engage the reader even further. Just a simple link can make a visitor come back for more! | ||
#'''Add a ''non-clickable'' link to the screamer''' • While adding the link to your article, and make sure to remove the ''<u><nowiki>http://www</nowiki></u>'' part. ''Example: winterrowd.com/maze.'' | #'''Add a ''non-clickable'' link to the screamer''' • While adding the link to your article, and make sure, unless necessary, to remove the ''<u><nowiki>http://www</nowiki></u>'' part. ''Example: winterrowd.com/maze.'' | ||
#'''When you are done writing, it is time to categorize your page''' • To learn how to categorize your article properly, keep on reading. | #'''When you are done writing, it is time to categorize your page''' • To learn how to categorize your article properly, keep on reading. | ||
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** '''[[:Category:Applications|Applications]]''' • Add this category if the screamer is an executable program or application. | ** '''[[:Category:Applications|Applications]]''' • Add this category if the screamer is an executable program or application. | ||
** '''[[:Category:Comics|Comics]]''' • Add this category if the screamer is an animated comic. | ** '''[[:Category:Comics|Comics]]''' • Add this category if the screamer is an animated comic. | ||
** '''[[:Category:Commercials|Commercials]]''' • Add this category if the screamer was a commercial broadcast online or on television. | |||
** '''[[:Category:Games|Games]]''' • Add this category if the screamer is a game. | ** '''[[:Category:Games|Games]]''' • Add this category if the screamer is a game. | ||
** '''[[:Category:GIFs|GIFs]]''' • Add this category if the screamer is an animated GIF image. | ** '''[[:Category:GIFs|GIFs]]''' • Add this category if the screamer is an animated GIF image. | ||
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** '''[[:Category:Websites|Websites]]''' • Add this category if the screamer is a link or webpage that contains an instant jumpscare. | ** '''[[:Category:Websites|Websites]]''' • Add this category if the screamer is a link or webpage that contains an instant jumpscare. | ||
* '''[[:Category:Shock sites|SHOCK SITES]]''' • Add this category if the website contains disturbing images. | * '''[[:Category:Shock sites|SHOCK SITES]]''' • Add this category if the website contains disturbing images. | ||
==='''Content categories'''=== | ==='''Content categories'''=== | ||
* '''SCREAMERS''' • ''Please specify the content of the screamer.'' | * '''SCREAMERS''' • ''Please specify the content of the screamer. Here are some examples of content categories:'' | ||
** '''[[:Category:FNaF|FNaF]]''' • Add this category if the page is about a screamer containing a character from Five Nights at Freddy's. | |||
** '''[[:Category:Fright Night|Fright Night]]''' • Add this category if the page is about a screamer containing the zombie woman from ''Fright Night''. | ** '''[[:Category:Fright Night|Fright Night]]''' • Add this category if the page is about a screamer containing the zombie woman from ''Fright Night''. | ||
** '''[[:Category:Jeff the Killer|Jeff the Killer]]''' • Add this category if the page is about a screamer containing Jeff the Killer. | ** '''[[:Category:Jeff the Killer|Jeff the Killer]]''' • Add this category if the page is about a screamer containing Jeff the Killer. | ||
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** '''[[:Category:Regan MacNeil|Regan MacNeil]]''' • Add this category if the page is about a screamer containing Regan MacNeil from ''The Exorcist''. | ** '''[[:Category:Regan MacNeil|Regan MacNeil]]''' • Add this category if the page is about a screamer containing Regan MacNeil from ''The Exorcist''. | ||
** [[:Category:Sarah (The Exorcist)|'''Sarah (The Exorcist)''']] • Add this category if the page is about a screamer containing Sarah from ''The Exorcist: The Beginning''. | ** [[:Category:Sarah (The Exorcist)|'''Sarah (The Exorcist)''']] • Add this category if the page is about a screamer containing Sarah from ''The Exorcist: The Beginning''. | ||
** '''[[:Category:What's Wrong face|What's Wrong face]]''' • Add this category if the page is about a screamer containing the face from [[What's Wrong?]]. | |||
** '''[[:Category:Other scary images|Other scary images]]''' • Add this category if the page is about a screamer containing a character other than the ones listed above. | ** '''[[:Category:Other scary images|Other scary images]]''' • Add this category if the page is about a screamer containing a character other than the ones listed above. | ||
* '''SHOCK SITES''' • Please specify the content of the shock site. | * '''SHOCK SITES''' • Please specify the content of the shock site. | ||
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** '''[[:Category:Pornography|Pornography]]''' • Add this category in the page is about a pornographic website. | ** '''[[:Category:Pornography|Pornography]]''' • Add this category in the page is about a pornographic website. | ||
** '''[[:Category:Gore|Gore]]''' • Add this category if the page is about a website containing gore. | ** '''[[:Category:Gore|Gore]]''' • Add this category if the page is about a website containing gore. | ||
==='''Makers'''=== | ==='''Makers'''=== | ||
''These categories do not apply if the screamer is a website.'' | '''<font color="red">''These categories do not apply if the screamer is a website or shock site.''</font>''' | ||
* '''[[Albino Blacksheep]]''' | * '''[[:Category:Albino Blacksheep|Albino Blacksheep]]''' | ||
* '''[[:Category:Winterrowd|Jeremy Winterrowd]]''' | * '''[[:Category:Winterrowd|Jeremy Winterrowd]]''' | ||
* '''[[Liquid Generation]]''' | * '''[[:Category:Liquid Generation|Liquid Generation]]''' | ||
* '''[[:Category:Newgrounds|Newgrounds]]''' | * '''[[:Category:Newgrounds|Newgrounds]]''' | ||
* '''[[:Category:Studio Horang|Studio Horang]]''' | * '''[[:Category:Studio Horang|Studio Horang]]''' | ||
* '''[[:Category:Other makers|Other makers]]''' | * '''[[:Category:Other makers|Other makers]]''' | ||
* '''[[:Category:Unknown maker|Unknown maker]]''' | |||
==='''Creation date'''=== | ==='''Creation date'''=== | ||
* ''Add the creation year of the screamer as a category; per example, '''[[:Category:2012|2012]]'''.'' | * ''Add the creation year of the screamer as a category; per example, '''[[:Category:2012|2012]]'''.'' | ||
** ''If the date is unknown, add [[:Category:Unknown date]] to the page.'' | |||
==='''Additional categories'''=== | ==='''Additional categories'''=== | ||
* '''[[Article stubs]]''' • Add this category if the page is incomplete, needs more information, or has to be reworked. For these pages, please add the ''Stub'' banner to the page by clicking on ''Insert'', ''Template'', find ''Stub'' and click on it. Place the banner at the top of the page. | All categories listed here are added automatically with the corresponding template. | ||
* '''[[:Category:Article stubs|Article stubs]]''' • Add this category if the page is incomplete, needs more information, or has to be reworked. For these pages, please add the ''Stub'' banner to the page by clicking on ''Insert'', ''Template'', find ''Stub'' and click on it. Place the banner at the top of the page. | |||
* '''[[:Category:Closed websites|Closed websites]]''' • Add this category if the page is about a website that does not exist anymore. For these pages, please add the ''Closed'' banner to the page by clicking on ''Insert'', ''Template'', find ''Closed'' and click on it. Place the banner at the top of the page. | * '''[[:Category:Closed websites|Closed websites]]''' • Add this category if the page is about a website that does not exist anymore. For these pages, please add the ''Closed'' banner to the page by clicking on ''Insert'', ''Template'', find ''Closed'' and click on it. Place the banner at the top of the page. | ||
* '''[[:Category:Deleted | * '''[[:Category:Deleted|Deleted]] '''• Add this category if the page is about a screamer that does not exist anymore, or its original copy was deleted. For these pages, please add the ''Deleted'' banner to the page by clicking on ''Insert'', ''Template'', find ''Deleted'' and click on it. Place the banner at the top of the page. | ||
* '''[[:Category:Flashing lights|Flashing lights]]''' • Add this category if the screamer contains flashing lights. For these pages, please add the ''Flashing lights'' banner to the page by clicking on ''Insert'', ''Template'', find ''Flashing lights'' and click on it. Place the banner at the top of the page. | * '''[[:Category:Flashing lights|Flashing lights]]''' • Add this category if the screamer contains flashing lights. For these pages, please add the ''Flashing lights'' banner to the page by clicking on ''Insert'', ''Template'', find ''Flashing lights'' and click on it. Place the banner at the top of the page. | ||
* '''[[:Category:Blocked | * '''[[:Category:Blocked|Blocked]]''' • Add this category if the screamer and shock site is blocked in a country. For these pages, please add the ''Blocked screamer'' or shock site banner to the page by clicking on ''Insert'', ''Template'', find ''Blocked'' and click on it. Place the banner at the top of the page. | ||
{{Infobox | |||
|title = An example infobox. | |||
|image = Sumpy.png | |||
|imagecaption = An example image. | |||
|maker = Sumpy | |||
|date = January 2020 | |||
|type = Flash game | |||
}} | |||
== '''Adding Infoboxes''' == | == '''Adding Infoboxes''' == | ||
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<p style="text-align:center;">'''''<font color="orange">Now that you're done writing your page, why not add a small touch of originality?</font>''''' If you want to edit colors, size and font of the text in your articles, check out the [[ | <p style="text-align:center;">'''''<font color="orange">Now that you're done writing your page, why not add a small touch of originality?</font>''''' If you want to edit colors, size and font of the text in your articles, check out the [[Screamer_Wiki:Guides/Styling|Styling Guide]]!</p> | ||
[[Category:Guides]] | [[Category:Guides]] | ||
[[Category:Community]] | [[Category:Community]] | ||
[[Category:Help]] | [[Category:Help]] | ||
