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Taylorvalnes@digitalgrail.org: /* Templates */

2022-11-23T16:39:15Z

Templates

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	==Templates==		==Templates==
	* We have some templates available. They are titled "~~Templates~~:<name>". 2 such templates that are useful are the AFEmail and CCEmail templates.		* We have some templates available. They are titled "Template:<name>". 2 such templates that are useful are the AFEmail and CCEmail templates.
	** To use these templates you do the following: <code><nowiki>{{AFEmail\|accessibility}}</nowiki></code> which produces <code>{{AFEmail\|accessibility}}</code>		** To use these templates you do the following: <code><nowiki>{{AFEmail\|accessibility}}</nowiki></code> which produces <code>{{AFEmail\|accessibility}}</code>
	** For CCEmail you simply use CCEmail instead of AFEmail.		** For CCEmail you simply use CCEmail instead of AFEmail.
	** Check out [[~~Templates~~:AFEmail]] if you want to see how templates work.		** Check out [[Template:AFEmail]] if you want to see how templates work.

Taylorvalnes@digitalgrail.org at 16:38, 23 November 2022

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	==Templates==		==Templates==
	* We have some templates available. They are titled "Templates:<name>". 2 such templates that are useful are the AFEmail and CCEmail templates.		* We have some templates available. They are titled "Templates:<name>". 2 such templates that are useful are the AFEmail and CCEmail templates.
	** To use these templates you do the following: <nowiki>{{AFEmail\|accessibility}}</nowiki> which produces {{AFEmail\|accessibility}}		** To use these templates you do the following: <code><nowiki>{{AFEmail\|accessibility}}</nowiki></code> which produces <code>{{AFEmail\|accessibility}}</code>
	** For CCEmail you simply use CCEmail instead of AFEmail.		** For CCEmail you simply use CCEmail instead of AFEmail.
	** Check out [[Templates:AFEmail]] if you want to see how templates work.		** Check out [[Templates:AFEmail]] if you want to see how templates work.

Taylorvalnes@digitalgrail.org at 16:38, 23 November 2022

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	* For department category pages you must use <code><nowiki>[[Category:Departments]]</nowiki></code> as that's for the complete department list, regardless of convention specific or general.		* For department category pages you must use <code><nowiki>[[Category:Departments]]</nowiki></code> as that's for the complete department list, regardless of convention specific or general.
	** See [[:Category:Accessibility\|Accessibility Category]] for an example.		** See [[:Category:Accessibility\|Accessibility Category]] for an example.

			==Templates==
			* We have some templates available. They are titled "Templates:<name>". 2 such templates that are useful are the AFEmail and CCEmail templates.
			** To use these templates you do the following: <nowiki>{{AFEmail\|accessibility}}</nowiki> which produces {{AFEmail\|accessibility}}
			** For CCEmail you simply use CCEmail instead of AFEmail.
			** Check out [[Templates:AFEmail]] if you want to see how templates work.

Adamhelsene@digitalgrail.org: Adding code/nowiki tags for formatted control text

2022-10-17T04:09:05Z

Adding code/nowiki tags for formatted control text

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	==Questions or Uncertainties==		==Questions or Uncertainties==
	If any of the below information has you confused and you want clarification please email webmaster@digitalgrail.org.		If any of the below information has you confused and you want clarification please email webmaster@digitalgrail.org.
	~~<br />~~If you~~'re too confused~~ feel free to use the form link on the [[Main Page]]
			If you have questions or doubts when editing feel free to use the form link on the [[Main Page]].

	==Naming Conventions==		==Naming Conventions==
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	## If it's determined that neither other convention uses this, then delete the offending information.		## If it's determined that neither other convention uses this, then delete the offending information.
	## If only 1 of the other conventions use it, then find or create the convention specific page for that object (see Naming Conventions above) and add the information correctly to the new page then delete it on the general page.		## If only 1 of the other conventions use it, then find or create the convention specific page for that object (see Naming Conventions above) and add the information correctly to the new page then delete it on the general page.
	## If both of the other conventions use that information then leave it in, and if you feel it's needed you can find or create your convention's specific page and identify that the offending information is not used for your convention.		## If both of the other conventions use that information then leave it in, and if you feel it's needed you can find or create your convention's specific page and identify that the offending information is not used for your convention or you can identify if it's worth incorporating the information into your convention.
	~~###~~ or you can identify if it's worth incorporating the information into your convention.

	==Common formatting==		==Common formatting==
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	===Header format===		===Header format===
	* To make a header like the one above here then you should surround the text with 2 ='s signs.		* To make a header like the one above here then you should surround the text with 2 ='s signs.
	** Example: "==This is a header=="		** Example: <code>==This is a header==</code>

	===Sub Header Format===		===Sub Header Format===
	* Sub headers just add extra ='s on each side.		* Sub headers just add extra ='s on each side.
	** Example: For a sub header to "Common Formatting" you'd just need to add a line below that and put "===Sub Header===".		** Example: For a sub header to "Common Formatting" you'd just need to add a line below that and put <code>===Sub Header===</code>
	** this maxes out at "======" on each side.		** this maxes out at <code>======</code> on each side.

	===List format===		===List format===
	* To make items in a bulleted list like this one you use "* " before the text. To indent bullets you can just add more *'s		* To make items in a bulleted list like this one you use "* " before the text. To indent bullets you can just add more *'s
	** Example: "* This is will be bulleted like the line above" or "** This will be bulleted like this line is"		** Example: <code>* This is will be bulleted like the line above</code> or <code>** This will be bulleted like this line is</code>
	* To make a numbered list you use "# ". And like the above you simply add more #'s to add intended lines.		* To make a numbered list you use "# ". And like the above you simply add more #'s to add intended lines.

	===Italics===		===Italics===
	* To ''italicize'' text you surround it with two 's on each side.		* To ''italicize'' text you surround it with two 's on each side.
	** Example ~~(remove space between the ')~~ ' 'Italics' '		** Example: <code><nowiki>''Italics''</nowiki></code>

	===Bold===		===Bold===
	* Bold works like Italics except it's 3 ' instead of 2.		* Bold works like Italics except it's 3 ' instead of 2.
	** Example ~~(remove space between the ')~~ ' ' 'Bold' ' '		** Example: <code><nowiki>'''Bold'''</nowiki></code>

	===Bold & Italics===		===Bold & Italics===
	* This is simply 5 ' on each side. 2 for italic and 3 for bold.		* This is simply 5 ' on each side. 2 for italic and 3 for bold.
	**Example ~~(remove space between the ')~~ ' ' ' ' 'bold & italic' ' ' ' '		**Example: <code><nowiki>'''''bold & italic'''''</nowiki></code>

	===Page Linking===		===Page Linking===
	* To link a page you simply do [ [your page title] ] ~~(Remove the space between [ [ and ] ])~~		* To link a page you simply do <code><nowiki>[[your page title]]</nowiki></code>

	===Link to a Category Page===		===Link to a Category Page===
	* To link to a category simply do [ [:Category:''category name''\| ''Text to be displayed'' ] ] ~~(Remove the space between [ [ and ] ])~~		* To link to a category simply do <code><nowiki>[[:Category:''category name''\| ''Text to be displayed'' ]]</nowiki></code>
	** The end result is what you see on the main page under "Staff Information"		** The end result is what you see on the main page under "Staff Information"

	===Linking between the public and private wiki===		===Linking between the public and private wiki===
	* If on the public wiki (like we are now) you can do the following to link to a page on the private wiki [[privatewiki:<Your Page>]]		* If on the public wiki (like we are now) you can do the following to link to a page on the private wiki [[privatewiki:<Your Page>]]
	** Example: ~~(remove the spaces between [ [ and ] ])~~ [ [privatewiki:Main Page] ]		** Example: <code><nowiki>[[privatewiki:Main Page]]</nowiki></code>
	*** The above will show "privatewiki:Main Page" when reading.		*** The above will show "privatewiki:Main Page" when reading.
	** You can also add after <your page> a \| and then a better wording for the link. Example [ [privatewiki:<your page>\|Link to your page] ].		** You can also add after <your page> a \| and then a better wording for the link. Example <code><nowiki>[[privatewiki:<your page>\|Link to your page]]</nowiki></code>.
	*** the above will show the text "Link to your page" when reading.		*** the above will show the text "Link to your page" when reading.
	* For linking to categories instead of <your page> you'd do "Category:<your category>".		* For linking to categories instead of <your page> you'd do "Category:<your category>".
	** Example: ~~(remove the spaces between [ [ and ] ])~~ [ [privatewiki:Category:Departments] ]		** Example: <code><nowiki>[[privatewiki:Category:Departments]]</nowiki></code>
	*** The above will show "privatewiki:Category:Departments" on the reading page.		*** The above will show "privatewiki:Category:Departments" on the reading page.
	** Example using the better wording: [ [privatewiki:Category:Departments\|Departments on the private wiki] ]		** Example using the better wording: <code><nowiki>[[privatewiki:Category:Departments\|Departments on the private wiki]]</nowiki></code>
	*** The above will show "Departments on the private wiki"		*** The above will show "Departments on the private wiki"
	* If on the private wiki and linking to the public then you'd use "publicwiki" instead of "privatewiki" in the above examples		* If on the private wiki and linking to the public then you'd use "publicwiki" instead of "privatewiki" in the above examples
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	===Category Requirements===		===Category Requirements===
	* For department category pages you must use [ [Category:Departments] ] ~~(Remove the space between [ [ and ] ])~~ as that's for the complete department list, regardless of convention specific or general.		* For department category pages you must use <code><nowiki>[[Category:Departments]]</nowiki></code> as that's for the complete department list, regardless of convention specific or general.
	** See [[:Category:Accessibility\|Accessibility Category]] for an example.		** See [[:Category:Accessibility\|Accessibility Category]] for an example.

Taylorvalnes@digitalgrail.org: /* If you find a page has information irrelevant to your convention */

2022-10-16T16:01:07Z

If you find a page has information irrelevant to your convention

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	## If only 1 of the other conventions use it, then find or create the convention specific page for that object (see Naming Conventions above) and add the information correctly to the new page then delete it on the general page.		## If only 1 of the other conventions use it, then find or create the convention specific page for that object (see Naming Conventions above) and add the information correctly to the new page then delete it on the general page.
	## If both of the other conventions use that information then leave it in, and if you feel it's needed you can find or create your convention's specific page and identify that the offending information is not used for your convention.		## If both of the other conventions use that information then leave it in, and if you feel it's needed you can find or create your convention's specific page and identify that the offending information is not used for your convention.
	### or you can identify if ~~that~~'s worth it.		### or you can identify if it's worth incorporating the information into your convention.

	==Common formatting==		==Common formatting==

Taylorvalnes@digitalgrail.org: /* If you find a page has information irrelevant to your convention */

2022-10-16T16:00:30Z

If you find a page has information irrelevant to your convention

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	# Email the other 2 convention's department for that category		# Email the other 2 convention's department for that category
	#* For example if you find something on [[Volunteers]], [[Volunteers Timeline]], etc is wrong then email volunteers@<convention name with no spaces>.org for all other conventions and inquire about the information.		#* For example if you find something on [[Volunteers]], [[Volunteers Timeline]], etc is wrong then email volunteers@<convention name with no spaces>.org for all other conventions and inquire about the information.
	#** IE if you're in Fargo Gamefest then you'd email volunteers@fargocorecon.org and volunteers@animefargo.org.		#*** IE if you're in Fargo Gamefest then you'd email volunteers@fargocorecon.org and volunteers@animefargo.org.
	## If it's determined that neither other convention uses this, then delete the offending information.		## If it's determined that neither other convention uses this, then delete the offending information.
	## If only 1 of the other conventions use it, then find or create the convention specific page for that object (see Naming Conventions above) and add the information correctly to the new page then delete it on the general page.		## If only 1 of the other conventions use it, then find or create the convention specific page for that object (see Naming Conventions above) and add the information correctly to the new page then delete it on the general page.

Taylorvalnes@digitalgrail.org: /* If you find a page has information irrelevant to your convention */

2022-10-16T16:00:16Z

If you find a page has information irrelevant to your convention

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	===If you find a page has information irrelevant to your convention===		===If you find a page has information irrelevant to your convention===
	# Email the other 2 convention's department for that category		# Email the other 2 convention's department for that category
	#* For example if you find something on [[Volunteers]], [[Volunteers Timeline]], etc is wrong then email volunteers@<convention name with no spaces>.org and inquire about the information.		#* For example if you find something on [[Volunteers]], [[Volunteers Timeline]], etc is wrong then email volunteers@<convention name with no spaces>.org for all other conventions and inquire about the information.
			#** IE if you're in Fargo Gamefest then you'd email volunteers@fargocorecon.org and volunteers@animefargo.org.
	## If it's determined that neither other convention uses this, then delete the offending information.		## If it's determined that neither other convention uses this, then delete the offending information.
	## If only 1 of the other conventions use it, then find or create the convention specific page for that object (see Naming Conventions above) and add the information correctly to the new page then delete it on the general page.		## If only 1 of the other conventions use it, then find or create the convention specific page for that object (see Naming Conventions above) and add the information correctly to the new page then delete it on the general page.

Taylorvalnes@digitalgrail.org: /* Naming Conventions */

2022-10-16T15:59:13Z

Naming Conventions

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	==Naming Conventions==		==Naming Conventions==
	* For pages that would share a common name but are meant to be convention specific add a " - <convention name>" to them.		* For pages that would share a common name but are meant to be convention specific add a " - <convention name>" to them.
	** For example: [[Volunteers Timeline]] & [[Volunteers Timeline ~~- Fargo CoreCon]] OR [[privatewiki:Previous Guests - Anime Fargo\|Previous Guests - Anime Fargo]] and [[privatewiki:Previous Guests - Fargo CoreCon\|Previous Guests~~ - Fargo CoreCon]]		** For example: [[Volunteers Timeline]] & [[Volunteers Timeline - Fargo CoreCon]]
	*** for these pages like these you'll add the department category & the convention category (see that section of this page).		*** for these pages like these you'll add the department category & the convention category (see that section of this page).
	* If a category is marked only for one convention but the convention you're a part of uses it, then you'll need to do the following:		* If a category is marked only for one convention but the convention you're a part of uses it, then you'll need to do the following:

Taylorvalnes@digitalgrail.org at 15:58, 16 October 2022

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 ==Official Documentation==
 [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting MediaWiki Formatting]
 ==Naming Conventions==
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 *## For the convention specific page add the category for the convention.
 *# Add any additional pages that are your convention specific as well, following the guidelines listed here.
 ==Common formatting==

Taylorvalnes@digitalgrail.org: /* Naming Conventions */

2022-10-16T15:51:03Z

Naming Conventions

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	* For pages that would share a common name but are meant to be convention specific add a " - <convention name>" to them.		* For pages that would share a common name but are meant to be convention specific add a " - <convention name>" to them.
	** For example: [[Volunteers Timeline]] & [[Volunteers Timeline - Fargo CoreCon]] OR [[privatewiki:Previous Guests - Anime Fargo\|Previous Guests - Anime Fargo]] and [[privatewiki:Previous Guests - Fargo CoreCon\|Previous Guests - Fargo CoreCon]]		** For example: [[Volunteers Timeline]] & [[Volunteers Timeline - Fargo CoreCon]] OR [[privatewiki:Previous Guests - Anime Fargo\|Previous Guests - Anime Fargo]] and [[privatewiki:Previous Guests - Fargo CoreCon\|Previous Guests - Fargo CoreCon]]
			*** for these pages like these you'll add the department category & the convention category (see that section of this page).
			* If a category is marked only for one convention but the convention you're a part of uses it, then you'll need to do the following:
			*# Remove the convention specific category on the Category page.
			*# Go to each sub page of the category and determine if the information applies to your convention or not.
			*## if not then rename that page (top right menu: More > Move) following the above guidelines.
			*## For an example of this check out [[Volunteers Timeline]] & [[Volunteers Timeline - Fargo CoreCon]] (The public relevant info is in the first, and ONLY the convention specific info is in the convention specific page).
			*## For the convention specific page add the category for the convention.
			*# Add any additional pages that are your convention specific as well, following the guidelines listed here.

	==Common formatting==		==Common formatting==