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== '''Writing Guide''' == | == '''Writing Guide''' == | ||
<span style="font-size:14px;line-height:22px;">This guide explains | <span style="font-size:14px;line-height:22px;">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.</span> | ||
== Simple steps == | |||
#<span style="font-size:14px;line-height:22px;">'''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.''</span> | |||
#<span style="font-size:14px;line-height:22px;">'''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...''</span> | |||
#'''<span style="font-size:14px;line-height:22px;">Add pictures to your article</span>'''<span style="font-size:14px;line-height:22px;"> — This will make it more interesting and visually attractive. After all, one picture is worth a thousand words.</span> | |||
#'''<span style="font-size:14px;line-height:22px;">Add links to other articles</span>'''<span style="font-size:14px;line-height:22px;"> — This will engage the reader even further. Just a simple link can make a visitor come back for more!</span> | |||
#'''<span style="font-size:14px;line-height:22px;">Add a ''non-clickable'' link to the screamer</span>'''<span style="font-size:14px;line-height:22px;"> — ''Winterrowd.com/maze''</span> | |||
#'''When you're done writing, it's time to categorize your page'''<span style="font-size:14px;line-height:22px;"> — To learn how to categorize your article properly, keep on reading.</span> | |||
== Using categories == | == Using categories == | ||
Each page needs a category for '''TYPE''', '''CONTENT''', '''MAKER''' and '''CREATION DATE'''. | 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'''. | ||
'''<u>TYPE CATEGORIES</u>''' | '''<u>TYPE CATEGORIES</u>''' | ||
* '''Screamers''' — ''Please specify the type of screamer.'' | * '''Screamers''' — ''Please specify the type of screamer.'' | ||
** '''[[:Category:Animations|Animations]]''' — Add this category if the screamer is an animation, this also includes GIF and Flash. | ** '''[[:Category:Animations|Animations]]''' — Add this category if the screamer is an animation, this also includes SWF, GIF and Flash. | ||
** '''[[: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. | ||
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** '''[[: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. | ||
** '''[[:Category:Katie Embry|Katie Embry]]''' — A<span>dd this category if the page is about a screamer containing Katie Embry from ''The Ring''.</span> | ** '''[[:Category:Katie Embry|Katie Embry]]''' — A<span>dd this category if the page is about a screamer containing Katie Embry from ''The Ring''.</span> | ||
** [[:Category:Pazuzu|'''Pazuzu''']] — A<span class="">dd this category if the page is about a screamer containing Pazuzu from ''The Exorcist''.</span> | ** [[:Category:Pazuzu|'''Pazuzu''']] — A<span class="">dd this category if the page is about a screamer containing Pazuzu from ''The Exorcist''.</span> | ||
** [[:Category:Sarah (The Exorcist)|'''Sarah (The Exorcist)''']] — A<span class="">dd this category if the page is about a screamer containing Sarah from ''The Exorcist: The Beginning''.</span> | ** [[:Category:Sarah (The Exorcist)|'''Sarah (The Exorcist)''']] — A<span class="">dd this category if the page is about a screamer containing Sarah from ''The Exorcist: The Beginning''.</span> | ||
** '''[[:Category:Regan MacNeil|Regan MacNeil]]'''<span class=""> — Add this category if the page is about a screamer containing Regan MacNeil from ''The Exorcist''.</span> | ** '''[[:Category:Regan MacNeil|Regan MacNeil]]'''<span class=""> — Add this category if the page is about a screamer containing Regan MacNeil from ''The Exorcist''.</span> | ||
** '''[[:Category:Other scary images|Other scary images]]'''<span class=""> — Add this category if the page is about a screamer containing a character other than the ones listed above.</span> | |||
* '''Shock sites''' — Please specify the content of the shock site. | * '''Shock sites''' — Please specify the content of the shock site. | ||
** '''[[:Category:Graphic content|Graphic content]]'''<span class=""> — Add this category if the page is about a website containing 18+ images.</span> | ** '''[[:Category:Graphic content|Graphic content]]'''<span class=""> — Add this category if the page is about a website containing 18+ images.</span> | ||
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* '''[[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]]''' | ||
<u>'''CREATION DATE'''</u> | <u>'''CREATION DATE'''</u> | ||
* ''Add the year | * ''Add the creation year of the screamer as a category; per example, 2012.'' | ||
'''<u> | '''<u>ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES</u>''' | ||
* '''[[:Category:Closed websites|Closed websites]]'''<span class=""> — Add this category if the page is about a website that does not exist anymore.</span> | |||
* '''[[:Category:Flashing lights|Flashing lights]]'''<span> — Add this category if the screamer contains flashing lights.</span> | * '''[[:Category:Flashing lights|Flashing lights]]'''<span> — Add this category if the screamer contains flashing lights.</span> | ||
<p><span>''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|'''Styling Guide''']].''</span></p> | <p><span>''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|'''Styling Guide''']].''</span></p> | ||
<nowiki><font color=yellow>This page is about a closed website!</font></nowiki> | <nowiki><font color=yellow>This page is about a closed website!</font></nowiki> | ||
* '''[[:Category:Nice articles|Nice articles]]''' — | * '''[[Article stubs]]''' — Add this category if the page is incomplete, needs more information, or has to be reworked. | ||
* '''[[:Category:Nice articles|Nice articles]]''' — This category is awarded to nice articles. O<span>nly admins and moderators are allowed to add this category.</span>{{Infobox|title = An example infobox.|image = Sumpy.png|imagecaption = An example image.|maker = Sumpy|date = December 2015|type = Flash game}} | |||
== Adding infoboxes == | == Adding infoboxes == | ||
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'''<font color="lime">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, | '''<font color="lime">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 [[Styling Guide]]! | ||
[[Category:Wiki Guides]] | [[Category:Wiki Guides]] | ||
[[Category:Community]] | [[Category:Community]] | ||