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# When linking to YouTube, you're supposed to link to the actual article on the wiki by typing <nowiki>[[YouTube]]</nowiki> rather than an external link like <nowiki>[https://www.youtube.com/ Youtube]</nowiki>. | # When linking to YouTube, you're supposed to link to the actual article on the wiki by typing <nowiki>[[YouTube]]</nowiki> rather than an external link like <nowiki>[https://www.youtube.com/ Youtube]</nowiki>. | ||
# It is important to add categories to the bottom of your article. You're only leaving the comments template at the end without adding the proper categories, which makes the article incomplete. | # It is important to add categories to the bottom of your article. You're only leaving the comments template at the end without adding the proper categories, which makes the article incomplete. | ||
# Lastly, the permalinks you've been adding to your pages redirect to the actual video instead of linking to a direct video file on the Wayback Machine - this defeats the purpose of a permalink. There's a clear and well-written guide on how to properly permalink screamers on the wiki: [[Screamer Wiki:How To Permalink]] and should be followed to remain aligned with the [[Screamer Wiki:Manual of Style|Manual of Style]] - you might wanna check that page out too. | |||
Also, while not mandatory, the structure of your pages should look like this, the infobox should always go at the top, with the text directly underneath it. For example: | Also, while not mandatory, the structure of your pages should look like this, the infobox should always go at the top, with the text directly underneath it. For example: | ||
