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2021-02-12T09:35:16Z

Medium Changes

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	These changes take a little bit more time to accomplish and may require some knowledge of either the topic of the page, or common Mediawiki Markup syntax.		These changes take a little bit more time to accomplish and may require some knowledge of either the topic of the page, or common Mediawiki Markup syntax.

	*[[:Category:~~Candidates_for_Cleanup~~\|Candidates for ~~Cleanup~~]]		*[[:Category:Candidates_for_cleanup\|Candidates for cleanup]]
	::These pages have been flagged as needing changes to grammar, organization or readability. Typically they do not require a detailed knowledge of the subject area to fix, just a keen eye for language and formatting. When you are finished, don't forget to remove the {{t\|Cleanup}} template.		::These pages have been flagged as needing changes to grammar, organization or readability. Typically they do not require a detailed knowledge of the subject area to fix, just a keen eye for language and formatting. When you are finished, don't forget to remove the {{t\|Cleanup}} template.
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2021-02-09T01:28:06Z

Minor Changes

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	* <strong>Spelling or Grammar changes</strong>		* <strong>Spelling or Grammar changes</strong>
	::If you notice a spelling or grammar error, you are more than welcome to just jump in and correct it. However, please do not create "spelling wars" between American and British spellings of the same word - both are acceptable to DSP Wiki.		::If you notice a spelling or grammar error, you are more than welcome to just jump in and correct it. However, please do not create "spelling wars" between American and British spellings of the same word - both are acceptable to DSP Wiki. See the [[DSP_Wiki:Style_Guide\|Style Guide]] for more on what standards we do have in place.
	* <strong>Flagging a page for update</strong>		* <strong>Flagging a page for update</strong>
	::You may notice that a page has incorrect or unclear information, but be uncomfortable with editing it yourself. That's fine, you can still help! Edit the page, and add an appropriate [[DSP_Wiki:Templates\|Template]] to indicate what needs to be updated, and a more experienced editor will take a look soon.		::You may notice that a page has incorrect or unclear information, but be uncomfortable with editing it yourself. That's fine, you can still help! Edit the page, and add an appropriate [[DSP_Wiki:Templates\|Template]] to indicate what needs to be updated, and a more experienced editor will take a look soon.

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2021-02-09T01:26:57Z

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	If you'd like to tackle a more difficult type of edit that is outside your comfort zone, we'd like to provide one tip:		If you'd like to tackle a more difficult type of edit that is outside your comfort zone, we'd like to provide one tip:

	:::<strong>You cannot "break" the wiki with an edit - we can always fix anything that was done wrong ~~- so go ahead and try something new!~~</strong>		:::<strong>You cannot "break" the wiki with an edit - we can always fix anything that was done wrong.</strong>

	So don't worry - go ahead and give it a try, and if it doesn't look right or "breaks" something, reach out to another experienced user or an [[DSP_Wiki:Administrators\|admin]], and we can either fix it, or roll it back.		So don't worry - go ahead and give it a try, and if it doesn't look right or "breaks" something, reach out to another experienced user or an [[DSP_Wiki:Administrators\|admin]], and we can either fix it, or roll it back.

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2021-02-09T01:26:41Z

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	If you'd like to tackle a more difficult type of edit that is outside your comfort zone, we'd like to provide one tip:		If you'd like to tackle a more difficult type of edit that is outside your comfort zone, we'd like to provide one tip:

	:::<strong>You cannot "break" the wiki with an edit - we can always fix anything that was done wrong - so go ahead and try something new</strong>		:::<strong>You cannot "break" the wiki with an edit - we can always fix anything that was done wrong - so go ahead and try something new!</strong>

	So don't worry - go ahead and give it a try, and if it doesn't look right or "breaks" something, reach out to another experienced user or an [[DSP_Wiki:Administrators\|admin]], and we can either fix it, or roll it back.		So don't worry - go ahead and give it a try, and if it doesn't look right or "breaks" something, reach out to another experienced user or an [[DSP_Wiki:Administrators\|admin]], and we can either fix it, or roll it back.

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2021-02-09T01:26:31Z

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	If you'd like to tackle a more difficult type of edit that is outside your comfort zone, we'd like to provide one tip:		If you'd like to tackle a more difficult type of edit that is outside your comfort zone, we'd like to provide one tip:

	:::<em>You cannot "break" the wiki with an edit - we can always ~~undo~~ ~~the~~ ~~edit~~ to ~~reset~~ it to ~~how~~ it ~~was!~~</em>		:::<strong>You cannot "break" the wiki with an edit - we can always fix anything that was done wrong - so go ahead and try something new</strong>

	So don't worry - go ahead and give it a try, and if it doesn't look right or "breaks" something, reach out to another experienced user or an [[DSP_Wiki:Administrators\|admin]], and we can either fix it, or roll it back.		So don't worry - go ahead and give it a try, and if it doesn't look right or "breaks" something, reach out to another experienced user or an [[DSP_Wiki:Administrators\|admin]], and we can either fix it, or roll it back.

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2021-02-09T01:24:56Z

Major Changes

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2021-02-09T01:23:47Z

Medium Changes

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	*[[:Category:Candidates_for_Cleanup\|Candidates for Cleanup]]		*[[:Category:Candidates_for_Cleanup\|Candidates for Cleanup]]
	::These pages have been flagged as needing changes to grammar, organization or readability. Typically they do not require a detailed knowledge of the subject area to fix, just a keen eye for language and formatting. When you are finished, don't forget to remove the {{t\|Cleanup}} template.		::These pages have been flagged as needing changes to grammar, organization or readability. Typically they do not require a detailed knowledge of the subject area to fix, just a keen eye for language and formatting. When you are finished, don't forget to remove the {{t\|Cleanup}} template.
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	*[[:Category:Candidates_for_Moving\|Candidates for Moving]]		*[[:Category:Candidates_for_Moving\|Candidates for Moving]]
	::These pages have been flagged to be moved. Review the page and if you agree that it should be moved, then move it using the drop down menu at the top right of the page, next to the search bar. Make sure you check 'What links here' and correct any links that are broken as a result of the move, and that you remove the {{t\|Move}} template after moving the page.		::These pages have been flagged to be moved. Review the page and if you agree that it should be moved, then move it using the drop down menu at the top right of the page, next to the search bar. Make sure you check 'What links here' and correct any links that are broken as a result of the move, and that you remove the {{t\|Move}} template after moving the page.
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	*[[:Category:Pages_with_broken_file_links\|Pages with broken file links]]		*[[:Category:Pages_with_broken_file_links\|Pages with broken file links]]
	::These are pages which contain a link to a file (e.g. an image) that does not exist. This may be because the file has been deleted, or because it never existed. If the file is useful and you can provide it, then upload it using the 'Upload file' link in the Toolbox section of the left sidebar. If the file is not useful, then remove the link from the page. It is good practice to check whether the same file is linked elsewhere (using 'What Links Here') and to remove the links on those pages also.		::These are pages which contain a link to a file (e.g. an image) that does not exist. This may be because the file has been deleted, or because it never existed. If the file is useful and you can provide it, then upload it using the 'Upload file' link in the Toolbox section of the left sidebar. If the file is not useful, then remove the link from the page. It is good practice to check whether the same file is linked elsewhere (using 'What Links Here') and to remove the links on those pages also.

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2021-01-29T04:07:12Z

Minor Changes

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	::If you notice a spelling or grammar error, you are more than welcome to just jump in and correct it. However, please do not create "spelling wars" between American and British spellings of the same word - both are acceptable to DSP Wiki.		::If you notice a spelling or grammar error, you are more than welcome to just jump in and correct it. However, please do not create "spelling wars" between American and British spellings of the same word - both are acceptable to DSP Wiki.
	* <strong>Flagging a page for update</strong>		* <strong>Flagging a page for update</strong>
	::You may notice that a page has incorrect or unclear information, but be uncomfortable with editing it yourself. That's fine, you can still help! Edit the page, and add an appropriate [[DSP_Wiki:~~Common~~ Templates\|Template]] to indicate what needs to be updated, and a more experienced editor will take a look soon.		::You may notice that a page has incorrect or unclear information, but be uncomfortable with editing it yourself. That's fine, you can still help! Edit the page, and add an appropriate [[DSP_Wiki:Templates\|Template]] to indicate what needs to be updated, and a more experienced editor will take a look soon.
	* [[Special:BrokenRedirects\|Broken Redirects]]		* [[Special:BrokenRedirects\|Broken Redirects]]
	::These are pages which redirect to another page, but the target page no longer exists. This could be because the target was deleted, or moved elsewhere. If you can find a more appropriate page to point the redirect to, then edit the page to change the target. (Tip: It's good practice to visit the deleted or moved page, and then click "What Links Here" in the toolbox, to see if any other pages need to be updated)		::These are pages which redirect to another page, but the target page no longer exists. This could be because the target was deleted, or moved elsewhere. If you can find a more appropriate page to point the redirect to, then edit the page to change the target. (Tip: It's good practice to visit the deleted or moved page, and then click "What Links Here" in the toolbox, to see if any other pages need to be updated)

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2021-01-22T10:23:49Z

Major Changes

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	::These are pages which are either not yet completed, or are too short and need more information to be of use. Feel free to add to these pages to make them into a full page. Don't forget to remove the ''Stub'' template when you are finished.		::These are pages which are either not yet completed, or are too short and need more information to be of use. Feel free to add to these pages to make them into a full page. Don't forget to remove the ''Stub'' template when you are finished.
	*[[:Category:Work_in_progress\|Work in Progress]] (working on the page)		*[[:Category:Work_in_progress\|Work in Progress]] (working on the page)
	::These are pages which are flagged as presently being worked on by someone. If the subject is something you know about, perhaps you can work together on it. Remember to remove the {{WIP}} template when the page is finished. If a page has had this flag on it for more than 30 days, then it might be ok to go ahead and edit anyway.		::These are pages which are flagged as presently being worked on by someone. If the subject is something you know about, perhaps you can work together on it. Remember to remove the {{t\|WIP}} template when the page is finished. If a page has had this flag on it for more than 30 days, then it might be ok to go ahead and edit anyway.
	*[[Special:WantedPages\|Wanted Pages]] (building new pages)		*[[Special:WantedPages\|Wanted Pages]] (building new pages)
	::These are pages which have been linked to from somewhere in DSP Wiki, but do not currently exist. If the subject is not already covered in sufficient detail on an existing page, and if you have knowledge on the subject area then build a new page on the subject.		::These are pages which have been linked to from somewhere in DSP Wiki, but do not currently exist. If the subject is not already covered in sufficient detail on an existing page, and if you have knowledge on the subject area then build a new page on the subject.

imported>76561198018895007 at 06:10, 11 January 2021

2021-01-11T06:10:57Z

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	*[[Special:WantedCategories\|Wanted Categories]]		*[[Special:WantedCategories\|Wanted Categories]]
	::These are categories which have members, but do not yet exist. Creating it is as simple as giving it a short summary, like any other page. Find a common theme among the pages in the category, give it a summary, and it'll be cleared off this list!		::These are categories which have members, but do not yet exist. Creating it is as simple as giving it a short summary, like any other page. Find a common theme among the pages in the category, give it a summary, and it'll be cleared off this list!

⚫	*[[Special:WantedPages\|Wanted Pages]] (~~correcting~~ ~~links~~)
			== Major Changes ==
	::These are pages which have been linked to from somewhere in DSP Wiki, but do not currently exist. They will show on the linking page as a broken link. If you know of another page with the information that would go in its place, then the links should be changed appropriately. Otherwise, you're welcome to go ahead and create the page and start filling it in!
			Major changes involve more work, and may need to spread out over many editing sessions. In general, when working on changes in this category, it is advised to copy the page to a User Sandbox page, do all the editing there, and then copy it back when done. If you do this and it may take a while, consider adding a {{t\|WIP}} Template to the page so others don't change the page while you're working on it elsewhere.
⚫	*[[Special:WantedTemplates\|Wanted Templates]] (~~correcting~~ ~~links~~)

	::As with Wanted Pages above, but these are Templates that are linked to (usually by other templates, and often because they were copied from another wiki) that do not exist. If you feel comfortable with Templates and can either create the desired one, or remove the reference to it, we'd be very grateful!
			*[[:Category:Candidates_for_Merging\|Candidates for Merging]]
			:: This is where two (or more) pages contain similar information, and they have been flagged for merging together. Either select the page with the most useful information, and merge information from the other page into it, or alternatively create a new page and merge the information from both pages together. Once you are finished, don't forget to remove the {{t\|Merge}} template and redirect all pages to your finished page.
			*[[:Category:Needing_Updates\|Needing Updates]]
			::These pages have been flagged as needing an update due to game or policy changes. You will need to have a decent knowledge of the subject area to update them. Once you have updated the page, remember to remove the {{t\|Update}} template.
			*[[:Category:Stubs\|Stubs]]
			::These are pages which are either not yet completed, or are too short and need more information to be of use. Feel free to add to these pages to make them into a full page. Don't forget to remove the ''Stub'' template when you are finished.
			*[[:Category:Work_in_progress\|Work in Progress]] (working on the page)
			::These are pages which are flagged as presently being worked on by someone. If the subject is something you know about, perhaps you can work together on it. Remember to remove the {{WIP}} template when the page is finished. If a page has had this flag on it for more than 30 days, then it might be ok to go ahead and edit anyway.
		⚫	*[[Special:WantedPages\|Wanted Pages]] (building new pages)
			::These are pages which have been linked to from somewhere in DSP Wiki, but do not currently exist. If the subject is not already covered in sufficient detail on an existing page, and if you have knowledge on the subject area then build a new page on the subject.
		⚫	*[[Special:WantedTemplates\|Wanted Templates]] (building new templates)
			::These are templates which have been linked to from somewhere in DSP Wiki, but do not currently exist. If the template would be useful for this and other pages, then build a new template. Note that template syntax can be quite daunting at first. There are several references on the Mediawiki website that can help.
			*[[:Category:Non-neutral articles\|Non-neutral articles]]
			::These are pages which are not written with a neutral point of view (NPOV). Revising these pages may require specialized knowledge of the subject matter to correctly separate factual information from biased presentation.

			== Protected Pages ==

			Some pages are Protected so that only admins can edit them. This is usually for the protection of the Wiki, not because of some sort of desire to own the content. For example, the Main Page is protected to prevent vandalism, and because it is complex in its layout and difficult to get it right. For any Protected page that needs an edit, there are two ways to go about it:

			#For minor changes, reach out to an [[DSP_Wiki:Administrators\|admin]] and tell them what page it's on and what needs to be changed.
			#For more substantial changes, first copy the page (from View Source) to a User Sandbox page, and make the edits there. Then reach out to an [[DSP_Wiki:Administrators\|admin]] and tell them what page needs the changes, and where to find the proposed, updated page on your sandbox so they can copy it.

			== Personal To-Do Lists ==

			Some curators and admins maintain their own to-do lists, of pages they would like to (or plan to) update. This does not mean that they are reserving the page! You can still go ahead and edit any page you'd like (unless it's protected), but if you know that it's on someone's to-do list, it might be nice to reach out and see if you can work with them to implement their desired changes as well.

			Below are links to some of our to-do lists

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	*[[:Category:Candidates_for_Cleanup\|Candidates for Cleanup]]		*[[:Category:Candidates_for_Cleanup\|Candidates for Cleanup]]
	::These pages have been flagged as needing changes to grammar, organization or readability. Typically they do not require a detailed knowledge of the subject area to fix, just a keen eye for language and formatting. When you are finished, don't forget to remove the {{t\|Cleanup}} template.		::These pages have been flagged as needing changes to grammar, organization or readability. Typically they do not require a detailed knowledge of the subject area to fix, just a keen eye for language and formatting. When you are finished, don't forget to remove the {{t\|Cleanup}} template.
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	*[[:Category:Candidates_for_Moving\|Candidates for Moving]]		*[[:Category:Candidates_for_Moving\|Candidates for Moving]]
	::These pages have been flagged to be moved. Review the page and if you agree that it should be moved, then move it using the drop down menu at the top right of the page, next to the search bar. Make sure you check 'What links here' and correct any links that are broken as a result of the move, and that you remove the {{t\|Move}} template after moving the page.		::These pages have been flagged to be moved. Review the page and if you agree that it should be moved, then move it using the drop down menu at the top right of the page, next to the search bar. Make sure you check 'What links here' and correct any links that are broken as a result of the move, and that you remove the {{t\|Move}} template after moving the page.
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	*[[:Category:Pages_with_broken_file_links\|Pages with broken file links]]		*[[:Category:Pages_with_broken_file_links\|Pages with broken file links]]
	::These are pages which contain a link to a file (e.g. an image) that does not exist. This may be because the file has been deleted, or because it never existed. If the file is useful and you can provide it, then upload it using the 'Upload file' link in the Toolbox section of the left sidebar. If the file is not useful, then remove the link from the page. It is good practice to check whether the same file is linked elsewhere (using 'What Links Here') and to remove the links on those pages also.		::These are pages which contain a link to a file (e.g. an image) that does not exist. This may be because the file has been deleted, or because it never existed. If the file is useful and you can provide it, then upload it using the 'Upload file' link in the Toolbox section of the left sidebar. If the file is not useful, then remove the link from the page. It is good practice to check whether the same file is linked elsewhere (using 'What Links Here') and to remove the links on those pages also.

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	Major changes involve more work, and may need to spread out over many editing sessions. In general, when working on changes in this category, it is advised to copy the page to a User Sandbox page, do all the editing there, and then copy it back when done. If you do this and it may take a while, consider adding a {{t\|WIP}} Template to the page so others don't change the page while you're working on it elsewhere.		Major changes involve more work, and may need to spread out over many editing sessions. In general, when working on changes in this category, it is advised to copy the page to a User Sandbox page, do all the editing there, and then copy it back when done. If you do this and it may take a while, consider adding a {{t\|WIP}} Template to the page so others don't change the page while you're working on it elsewhere.

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	*[[:Category:Candidates_for_Merging\|Candidates for Merging]]		*[[:Category:Candidates_for_Merging\|Candidates for Merging]]
	:: This is where two (or more) pages contain similar information, and they have been flagged for merging together. Either select the page with the most useful information, and merge information from the other page into it, or alternatively create a new page and merge the information from both pages together. Once you are finished, don't forget to remove the {{t\|Merge}} template and redirect all pages to your finished page.		:: This is where two (or more) pages contain similar information, and they have been flagged for merging together. Either select the page with the most useful information, and merge information from the other page into it, or alternatively create a new page and merge the information from both pages together. Once you are finished, don't forget to remove the {{t\|Merge}} template and redirect all pages to your finished page.
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	*[[:Category:Needing_Updates\|Needing Updates]]		*[[:Category:Needing_Updates\|Needing Updates]]
	::These pages have been flagged as needing an update due to game or policy changes. You will need to have a decent knowledge of the subject area to update them. Once you have updated the page, remember to remove the {{t\|Update}} template.		::These pages have been flagged as needing an update due to game or policy changes. You will need to have a decent knowledge of the subject area to update them. Once you have updated the page, remember to remove the {{t\|Update}} template.
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	*[[:Category:Stubs\|Stubs]]		*[[:Category:Stubs\|Stubs]]
	::These are pages which are either not yet completed, or are too short and need more information to be of use. Feel free to add to these pages to make them into a full page. Don't forget to remove the ''Stub'' template when you are finished.		::These are pages which are either not yet completed, or are too short and need more information to be of use. Feel free to add to these pages to make them into a full page. Don't forget to remove the ''Stub'' template when you are finished.
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	*[[Special:WantedTemplates\|Wanted Templates]] (building new templates)		*[[Special:WantedTemplates\|Wanted Templates]] (building new templates)
	::These are templates which have been linked to from somewhere in DSP Wiki, but do not currently exist. If the template would be useful for this and other pages, then build a new template. Note that template syntax can be quite daunting at first. There are several references on the Mediawiki website that can help.		::These are templates which have been linked to from somewhere in DSP Wiki, but do not currently exist. If the template would be useful for this and other pages, then build a new template. Note that template syntax can be quite daunting at first. There are several references on the Mediawiki website that can help.
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	::These are pages which are not written with a neutral point of view (NPOV). Revising these pages may require specialized knowledge of the subject matter to correctly separate factual information from biased presentation.		::These are pages which are not written with a neutral point of view (NPOV). Revising these pages may require specialized knowledge of the subject matter to correctly separate factual information from biased presentation.
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	== Protected Pages ==		== Protected Pages ==