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WikiSysop: Clean up wordy content, add note against custom styling

2025-10-23T09:46:39Z

Clean up wordy content, add note against custom styling

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	* [[File:Item baked beans.png\|thumb\|The icon for Baked Beans]]Please add change notes to your changes!		* [[File:Item baked beans.png\|thumb\|The icon for Baked Beans]]Please please please add change notes to your changes!
	* Try to include a top right image, especially for pages on specific things.		* Try to include a top right image, especially for pages on specific things, use the "thumbnail" image format with a caption.
	* Use the "thumbnail" image format with a caption.		* Don't add visual css styles, eg color to your content, we have two themes (Light/Dark) and what looks good in one will be weird in the other.
	* ~~Use page links were you feel~~ the ~~reader might need to take information from another page~~.		* Don't duplicate the same information on two pages, especially if it's something that is likley to change (like drop rates).
	* Don't duplicate the same information on two pages, especially if it's something that is likley to change (like drop rates~~), if you must do this use a template. (Eg don't discuss the various cannon types outside the cannon page, just say which type you're referring to eg [[80mm Cannon\|Experimental]] and link to it~~).
	* When you want to link to another page, do it on the first instance of the word, so it's near the top of the page, you can bend this rule if the page is long and the link is important in context.		* When you want to link to another page, do it on the first instance of the word, so it's near the top of the page, you can bend this rule if the page is long and the link is important in context.
	* Where a page is linked, it should still read correctly in the context of the article, so pluralize, rename or even completely change the title as needed.		* Where a page is linked, it should still read correctly in the context of the article, so pluralize, rename or even completely change the title as needed.

WikiSysop at 09:38, 23 October 2025

2025-10-23T09:38:43Z

WikiSysop at 09:37, 23 October 2025

2025-10-23T09:37:47Z

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	</blockquote>Note the second appearance of Sophie ''is not'' linked		</blockquote>Note the second appearance of Sophie ''is not'' linked

	== ~~Try not to use headers~~ ==		== Headers are ok ==
	~~Unless you really need to,~~ these create a lot of whitespace and look like a new article is starting		But bear in mind these create a lot of whitespace and can sometimes look like a new article is starting

	=== ~~Use~~ Sub Headings ~~instead~~ ===		=== Sub Headings ===
	Will be added to the article table of contents just like headers		Will be added to the article table of contents just like headers

WikiSysop at 18:53, 21 October 2025

2025-10-21T18:53:42Z

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	If you just need the horizontal line for separation in an article, go to edit source and use the <nowiki><hr></nowiki> tag, instead of using header		If you just need the horizontal line for separation in an article, go to edit source and use the <nowiki><hr></nowiki> tag, instead of using header

			<hr>
			Whoooo! Lines!
			<hr>

WikiSysop: Discuss headers

2025-10-21T18:52:53Z

Discuss headers

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	The desert raiders are a faction often found on [[Sophie]], they are a large enemy faction that can be found all over the planet. They have a range of various [[Desert Raiders Bases\|bases]] on Sophie that the player can find.		The desert raiders are a faction often found on [[Sophie]], they are a large enemy faction that can be found all over the planet. They have a range of various [[Desert Raiders Bases\|bases]] on Sophie that the player can find.
	</blockquote>Note the second appearance of Sophie ''is not'' linked		</blockquote>Note the second appearance of Sophie ''is not'' linked

			== Try not to use headers ==
			Unless you really need to, these create a lot of whitespace and look like a new article is starting

			=== Use Sub Headings instead ===
			Will be added to the article table of contents just like headers

			If you just need the horizontal line for separation in an article, go to edit source and use the <nowiki><hr></nowiki> tag, instead of using header

WikiSysop at 18:49, 21 October 2025

2025-10-21T18:49:25Z

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	* Use the "thumbnail" image format with a caption		* Use the "thumbnail" image format with a caption
	* Use page links were you feel the reader might need to take information from another page		* Use page links were you feel the reader might need to take information from another page
	* Don't duplicate the same information on two pages, especially if it's something that is likley to change (like drop rates), if you must do this use a template. (Eg don't discuss the various cannon types outside the cannon page, just say which type you're referring to eg Experimental and link to it)		* Don't duplicate the same information on two pages, especially if it's something that is likley to change (like drop rates), if you must do this use a template. (Eg don't discuss the various cannon types outside the cannon page, just say which type you're referring to eg [[80mm Cannon\|Experimental]] and link to it)
	* When you want to link to another page, do it on the first instance of the word, so it's near the top of the page, you can bend this rule if the page is long and the link is important in context		* When you want to link to another page, do it on the first instance of the word, so it's near the top of the page, you can bend this rule if the page is long and the link is important in context
	* Where a page is linked, it should still read correctly in the context of the article, so pluralize, rename or even completely change the title as needed		* Where a page is linked, it should still read correctly in the context of the article, so pluralize, rename or even completely change the title as needed

WikiSysop at 18:48, 21 October 2025

2025-10-21T18:48:44Z

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	* Please add change notes to your changes!		* [[File:Item baked beans.png\|thumb\|The icon for Baked Beans]]Please add change notes to your changes!
			* Try to include a top right image, especially for pages on specific things
			* Use the "thumbnail" image format with a caption
	* Use page links were you feel the reader might need to take information from another page		* Use page links were you feel the reader might need to take information from another page
	* Don't duplicate the same information on two pages, especially if it's something that is likley to change (like drop rates), if you must do this use a template. (Eg don't discuss the various cannon types outside the cannon page, just say which type you're referring to eg Experimental and link to it)		* Don't duplicate the same information on two pages, especially if it's something that is likley to change (like drop rates), if you must do this use a template. (Eg don't discuss the various cannon types outside the cannon page, just say which type you're referring to eg Experimental and link to it)

WikiSysop: Adding note about change notes, ( oh the hypocrisy )

2025-10-21T18:43:21Z

Adding note about change notes, ( oh the hypocrisy )

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			* Please add change notes to your changes!
	* Use page links were you feel the reader might need to take information from another page		* Use page links were you feel the reader might need to take information from another page
	* Don't duplicate the same information on two pages, especially if it's something that is likley to change (like drop rates), if you must do this use a template. (Eg don't discuss the various cannon types outside the cannon page, just say which type you're referring to eg Experimental and link to it)		* Don't duplicate the same information on two pages, especially if it's something that is likley to change (like drop rates), if you must do this use a template. (Eg don't discuss the various cannon types outside the cannon page, just say which type you're referring to eg Experimental and link to it)

WikiSysop at 18:42, 21 October 2025

2025-10-21T18:42:11Z

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	* Use page links were you feel the reader might need to take information from another page		* Use page links were you feel the reader might need to take information from another page
	* Don't duplicate the same information on two pages, especially if it's something that is likley to change (like drop rates), if you must do this use a template. (Eg don't discuss the various cannon types outside the cannon page, just say which type you're referring to eg Experimental and link to it)		* Don't duplicate the same information on two pages, especially if it's something that is likley to change (like drop rates), if you must do this use a template. (Eg don't discuss the various cannon types outside the cannon page, just say which type you're referring to eg Experimental and link to it)
	* When you want to link to another page, do it on the first instance of the word, so it's near the top of the page		* When you want to link to another page, do it on the first instance of the word, so it's near the top of the page, you can bend this rule if the page is long and the link is important in context
	* Where a page is linked, it should still read correctly in the context of the article, so pluralize, rename or even completely change the title as needed		* Where a page is linked, it should still read correctly in the context of the article, so pluralize, rename or even completely change the title as needed

WikiSysop at 18:41, 21 October 2025

2025-10-21T18:41:40Z

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	* Use page links were you feel the reader might need to take information from another page		* Use page links were you feel the reader might need to take information from another page
	* Don't duplicate the same information on two pages, especially if it's something that is likley to change (like drop ~~dates~~), if you must do this use a template		* Don't duplicate the same information on two pages, especially if it's something that is likley to change (like drop rates), if you must do this use a template. (Eg don't discuss the various cannon types outside the cannon page, just say which type you're referring to eg Experimental and link to it)
	* When you want to link to another page, do it on the first instance of the word, so it's near the top of the page		* When you want to link to another page, do it on the first instance of the word, so it's near the top of the page
	* Where a page is linked, it should still read correctly in the context of the article, so pluralize, rename or even completely change the title as needed		* Where a page is linked, it should still read correctly in the context of the article, so pluralize, rename or even completely change the title as needed

← Older revision		Revision as of 05:38, 23 October 2025
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	* [[File:Item baked beans.png\|thumb\|The icon for Baked Beans]]Please add change notes to your changes!		* [[File:Item baked beans.png\|thumb\|The icon for Baked Beans]]Please add change notes to your changes!
	* Try to include a top right image, especially for pages on specific things		* Try to include a top right image, especially for pages on specific things.
	* Use the "thumbnail" image format with a caption		* Use the "thumbnail" image format with a caption.
	* Use page links were you feel the reader might need to take information from another page		* Use page links were you feel the reader might need to take information from another page.
	* Don't duplicate the same information on two pages, especially if it's something that is likley to change (like drop rates), if you must do this use a template. (Eg don't discuss the various cannon types outside the cannon page, just say which type you're referring to eg [[80mm Cannon\|Experimental]] and link to it)		* Don't duplicate the same information on two pages, especially if it's something that is likley to change (like drop rates), if you must do this use a template. (Eg don't discuss the various cannon types outside the cannon page, just say which type you're referring to eg [[80mm Cannon\|Experimental]] and link to it).
	* When you want to link to another page, do it on the first instance of the word, so it's near the top of the page, you can bend this rule if the page is long and the link is important in context		* When you want to link to another page, do it on the first instance of the word, so it's near the top of the page, you can bend this rule if the page is long and the link is important in context.
	* Where a page is linked, it should still read correctly in the context of the article, so pluralize, rename or even completely change the title as needed		* Where a page is linked, it should still read correctly in the context of the article, so pluralize, rename or even completely change the title as needed.

	Don't do this		Don't do this
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	<blockquote>		<blockquote>
	The desert raiders are a faction often found on [[Sophie]], they are a large enemy faction that can be found all over the planet. They have a range of various [[Desert Raiders Bases\|bases]] on Sophie that the player can find.		The desert raiders are a faction often found on [[Sophie]], they are a large enemy faction that can be found all over the planet. They have a range of various [[Desert Raiders Bases\|bases]] on Sophie that the player can find.
	</blockquote>Note the second appearance of Sophie ''is not'' linked		</blockquote>Note the second appearance of Sophie ''is not'' linked.

	== Headers are ok ==		== Headers are ok ==
	But bear in mind these create a lot of whitespace and can sometimes look like a new article is starting		But bear in mind these create a lot of whitespace and can sometimes look like a new article is starting, make sure there's a good amount of text above and below them to counter this.

	=== Sub Headings ===		=== Sub Headings ===
	Will be added to the article table of contents just like headers		Will be added to the article table of contents just like headers.

	If you just need the horizontal line for separation in an article, go to edit source and use the <nowiki><hr></nowiki> tag, instead of using header		If you just need the horizontal line for separation in an article, go to edit source and use the <nowiki><hr></nowiki> tag, instead of using header.

	<hr>		<hr>
	Whoooo! Lines!		Whoooo! Lines!
	<hr>		<hr>