Screamer Wiki:Guides/Editing
Writing Guide
This guide explains everything you need to know when creating or editing an article. This will be useful if you are new to the Screamer Wiki.
Simple steps
- 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, you have to move your 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 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 — Winterrowd.com/maze
- When you're done writing, it's time to categorize your page — To learn how to categorize your article properly, keep on reading.
Using categories
Categories are an essential element to the wiki; they make it easier to browse through the all content and let users find what they need without becoming lost. Each page needs a category for TYPE, CONTENT, MAKER and CREATION DATE.
TYPE CATEGORIES
- Screamers — Please specify the type of screamer.
- Animations — Add this category if the screamer is an animation, this also includes SWF, GIF and Flash.
- Applications — Add this category if the screamer is an executable program or application.
- Comics — Add this category if the screamer is an animated comic.
- Games — Add this category if the screamer is a game.
- Videos — Add this category if the screamer is a video (found on any site).
- Websites — Add this category if the screamer is a link or webpage that contains an instant jumpscare.
- Shock sites — Add this category if the website contains disturbing images.
If your page does not fit into any of these categories, please contact an admin.
CONTENT CATEGORIES
- Screamers — Please specify the content of the screamer.
- Fright Night — Add this category if the page is about a screamer containing the zombie woman from Fright Night.
- Jeff the Killer — Add this category if the page is about a screamer containing Jeff the Killer.
- Katie Embry — Add this category if the page is about a screamer containing Katie Embry from The Ring.
- Pazuzu — Add this category if the page is about a screamer containing Pazuzu from The Exorcist.
- Sarah (The Exorcist) — Add this category if the page is about a screamer containing Sarah from The Exorcist: The Beginning.
- Regan MacNeil — Add this category if the page is about a screamer containing Regan MacNeil from The Exorcist.
- 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.
- Graphic content — Add this category if the page is about a website containing 18+ images.
- Pornography — Add this category in the page is about a pornographic website.
- Gore — Add this category if the page is about a website containing gore.
If your page does not fit into any of these categories, please contact an admin.
MAKERS
These categories do not apply if the screamer is a website.
CREATION DATE
- Add the creation year of the screamer as a category; per example, 2012.
ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES
- Closed websites — Add this category if the page is about a website that does not exist anymore.
- Flashing lights — Add this category if the screamer contains flashing lights.
Please add this line of code at the top of the page source in any of these pages. You can learn how to do this with the Styling Guide.
<font color=yellow>This page is about a closed website!</font>
- Article stubs — Add this category if the page is incomplete, needs more information, or has to be reworked.
- Nice articles — This category is awarded to nice articles. Only admins and moderators are allowed to add this category.
Adding infoboxes
If you want to make your page even more interactive and attractive, you can add infoboxes. To add an infobox, simply click the Insert button, then click on Template. A list of templates will appear, and you can search "infobox" to find all types of infoboxes. You now have numerous choices; you can choose the appropriate type of infobox and customise it.
Now that you're done writing your page, why not add a small touch of originality? If you want to edit colors, size and font of the text in your articles, check out the Styling Guide!
