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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Help Portal}} <!-- Correct title --> | {{DISPLAYTITLE:Help Portal}} <!-- Correct title --> | ||
Welcome to the Help Portal, '''{{#USERNAME:}}'''. This is the place where all your problems get solved in a matter of minutes. If you want to know how to do something on the wiki, we've got you covered; there are help articles at your disposition. If you have an issue that you need to solve, you will know how on this page. | |||
Welcome to the Help Portal, '''{{ | |||
*Find out more general information about this fanbase on the '''[[Screamer Wiki:About|About]]''' page. | *Find out more general information about this fanbase on the '''[[Screamer Wiki:About|About]]''' page. | ||
*Need help and want to talk to an admin? See | *Need help and want to talk to an admin? See the list of all '''[[Screamer Wiki:Administrators|administrators]]''' on this fanbase. | ||
*Suggest a new feature or an improvement on the '''[https://forums.screamer.wiki/forumdisplay.php?fid=6 Suggestions]''' board. | |||
*Suggest a new feature or an improvement on the '''[ | |||
== '''Wiki Guides''' == | == '''Wiki Guides''' == | ||
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=='''New to wikis?'''== | =='''New to wikis?'''== | ||
* If you are new to wikis, you may want to read | * If you are new to wikis, you may want to read the '''[[Screamer Wiki:Guides|Wiki Guides]]'''. | ||
* A list of most help pages can be found in '''[[:Category:Help]]'''. | |||
* A list of most help pages can be found | |||
=='''How to help out'''== | =='''How to help out'''== | ||
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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]]'''. | * 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]]'''. | * You can find a list of useful templates on '''[[:Category:Templates]]''', some of which are documented on '''[[{{ns:project}}:Templates]]'''. | ||
* If you need help editing, you could start with '''[[Help:Editing | * If you need help editing, you could start with '''[[Help:Editing]]'''. | ||
=='''Want to discuss stuff?'''== | =='''Want to discuss stuff?'''== | ||
* If you want to discuss anything specific to an article, you can use ''' | * If you want to discuss anything specific to an article, you can use '''the talk page''' for that article. | ||
* You can use the Forums, discussions, your user blog or the live chat to talk to other users. | * You can use the Forums, discussions, your user blog or the live chat to talk to other users. | ||
=='''Things to do'''== | =='''Things to do'''== | ||
; Useful activities | ; Useful activities | ||
*Delete any scary images, videos or ''clickable links'' that go directly to the website and replace them with ''un-clickable links''. | *Delete any scary images, videos or ''clickable links'' that go directly to the website and replace them with ''un-clickable links''. | ||
*If you see someone violating any of the rules, tell them by using this '''[http://screamer.wikia.com/wiki/Rules#Templates_and_examples template]''' and fix the page. | *If you see someone violating any of the rules, tell them by using this '''[http://screamer.wikia.com/wiki/Rules#Templates_and_examples template]''' and fix the page. | ||
*If you see someone vandalizing the wiki, fix the page and contact an admin. | *If you see someone vandalizing the wiki, fix the page and contact an [[Screamer Wiki:Administrators|admin]]. | ||
*If you see any grammatical or spelling mistakes, correct them. | *If you see any grammatical or spelling mistakes, correct them. | ||
*If you see any false information, correct it. | *If you see any false information, correct it. | ||
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* '''[[Special:ShortPages|Locate]]''' and '''[[Template:Stub|mark]]''' pages that need expanding as [[:Category:Article stubs|article stubs]]. | * '''[[Special:ShortPages|Locate]]''' and '''[[Template:Stub|mark]]''' pages that need expanding as [[:Category:Article stubs|article stubs]]. | ||
* Create links to some '''[[Special:LonelyPages|orphaned pages]]'''. | * Create links to some '''[[Special:LonelyPages|orphaned pages]]'''. | ||
* Write a new article that's on '''[[Special:WantedPages|the wanted list]]'''! | * Write a new article that's on '''[[Special:WantedPages|the wanted list]]'''! | ||
* Fix any '''[[Special:DoubleRedirects|double redirects]]''' by redirecting the first page to the third page. | * Fix any '''[[Special:DoubleRedirects|double redirects]]''' by redirecting the first page to the third page. | ||
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* ''Add more...'' | * ''Add more...'' | ||
; Other useful special pages | ; Other useful special pages | ||
*[[Special:BrokenRedirects]] | *[[Special:BrokenRedirects]] | ||
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*[[Special:WantedCategories]] | *[[Special:WantedCategories]] | ||
*'''Check out the full list of special pages at [[Special:SpecialPages]].''' | *'''Check out the full list of special pages at [[Special:SpecialPages]].''' | ||
=='''Some other interesting pages'''== | =='''Some other interesting pages'''== | ||
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*'''[[Screamer Wiki:Library|Screamer Library]]''' • See a list of all screamers on the wiki. | *'''[[Screamer Wiki:Library|Screamer Library]]''' • See a list of all screamers on the wiki. | ||
*'''[[Screamer Wiki:Community Portal|Community Portal]]''' • All polls, news, and special events. | *'''[[Screamer Wiki:Community Portal|Community Portal]]''' • All polls, news, and special events. | ||
*'''[[Screamer Wiki:Guides|Wiki Guides]]''' • These handy guides show you how to use the wiki more efficiently. | *'''[[Screamer Wiki:Guides|Wiki Guides]]''' • These handy guides show you how to use the wiki more efficiently. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:08, 27 June 2024
Welcome to the Help Portal, 18.226.226.158. This is the place where all your problems get solved in a matter of minutes. If you want to know how to do something on the wiki, we've got you covered; there are help articles at your disposition. If you have an issue that you need to solve, you will know how on this page.
- Find out more general information about this fanbase on the About page.
- Need help and want to talk to an admin? See the list of all administrators on this fanbase.
- Suggest a new feature or an improvement on the Suggestions board.
Wiki Guides
Are you a new user? If this is the case, the Wiki Guides are here for you. These handy guides show you how to use the wiki more efficiently, from how to edit pages, to adding colors and changing fonts, to becoming a moderator or an admin.
New to wikis?
- If you are new to wikis, you may want to read the Wiki Guides.
- A list of most help pages can be found in Category:Help.
How to help out
- If you want to help but you're not sure where to start, try improving the various article stubs by adding content.
- Another helpful activity would be to check the list of wanted pages for frequently linked-to articles that don't exist yet.
- To follow the changes to this wiki, and to look out for new users and edits use recent changes.
- You can find a list of useful templates on Category:Templates, some of which are documented on Screamer Wiki:Templates.
- If you need help editing, you could start with Help:Editing.
Want to discuss stuff?
- If you want to discuss anything specific to an article, you can use the talk page for that article.
- You can use the Forums, discussions, your user blog or the live chat to talk to other users.
Things to do
- Useful activities
- Delete any scary images, videos or clickable links that go directly to the website and replace them with un-clickable links.
- If you see someone violating any of the rules, tell them by using this template and fix the page.
- If you see someone vandalizing the wiki, fix the page and contact an admin.
- If you see any grammatical or spelling mistakes, correct them.
- If you see any false information, correct it.
- If there are missing categories, add them.
- Help expand some article stubs.
- Locate and mark pages that need expanding as article stubs.
- Create links to some orphaned pages.
- Write a new article that's on the wanted list!
- Fix any double redirects by redirecting the first page to the third page.
- Check for broken redirects and either mark them for deletion or find a more appropriate target.
- Consider splitting up very long pages into different pages or subpages.
- Create some links on dead end pages.
- Add more...
- Other useful special pages
- Special:BrokenRedirects
- Special:DoubleRedirects
- Special:UncategorizedCategories
- Special:UncategorizedImages
- Special:UncategorizedPages
- Special:UnusedImages
- Special:WantedCategories
- Check out the full list of special pages at Special:SpecialPages.
Some other interesting pages
- Wiki Rules • Read the rules before editing.
- Article Stubs • If you are a new user, start by editing article stubs.
- Screamer Library • See a list of all screamers on the wiki.
- Community Portal • All polls, news, and special events.
- Wiki Guides • These handy guides show you how to use the wiki more efficiently.
