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Every page on the wiki has a discussion area where we can discuss what we'd like to see on the page. This is a guide to using the discussion area. | |||
== Discussion on the wiki == | == Discussion on the wiki == | ||
[[File:tutorial_page_tabs.png|right|frame|Page/Discussion tabs at the top of a page]] | [[File:tutorial_page_tabs.png|right|frame|Page/Discussion tabs at the top of a page]] | ||
To access a given page's discussion area, just use the tabs at the top of the page. For example, to access the discussion area for Puff the Little Fire Dragon, go to the [[Puff the Little Fire Dragon]] page and click "Discussion" at the top of that page. | To access a given page's discussion area, just use the tabs at the top of the page. For example, to access the discussion area for Puff the Little Fire Dragon, go to the [[Puff the Little Fire Dragon]] page and click "Discussion" at the top of that page. | ||
The discussion area is used to ask questions about, or suggest changes to the pages. If there's something that you'd like to see here, or a change you think should be made, but you don't want to jump in and create or rewrite a page, just add your thoughts in the discussion area and we can all help decide the best direction to take. | The discussion area is used to ask questions about, or suggest changes to the pages. If there's something that you'd like to see here, or a change you think should be made, but you don't want to jump in and create or rewrite a page, just add your thoughts in the discussion area and we can all help decide the best direction to take. | ||
==How it works== | |||
[[File:basic_tutorial_topic_tabs.png|right|frame|Edit / Add topic tabs at the top of discussion area]] | |||
The discussion area works slightly differently than a forum. You post to it by directly editing the discussion page, so there's a couple of extra things to keep in mind. | The discussion area works slightly differently than a forum. You post to it by directly editing the discussion page, so there's a couple of extra things to keep in mind. | ||
If the page you're viewing hasn't had any discussion yet, the discussion area will be blank. You will be given the opportunity to create the discussion page from scratch. If there has been discussion already, you can use either the "edit" or "add topic" tabs at the top of the discussion area to post your thoughts. | If the page you're viewing hasn't had any discussion yet, the discussion area will be blank. You will be given the opportunity to create the discussion page from scratch. If there has been discussion already, you can use either the "edit" or "add topic" tabs at the top of the discussion area to post your thoughts. | ||
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Don't worry too much about accidentally messing something up, mistakes are easy to fix on a wiki. | Don't worry too much about accidentally messing something up, mistakes are easy to fix on a wiki. | ||
==Checking latest discussions== | |||
[[File:basic_tutorial_recent_changes.png|right|frame|Recent changes link at left of a page]] | [[File:basic_tutorial_recent_changes.png|right|frame|Recent changes link at left of a page]] | ||
You can keep up with recent discussion on the wiki by clicking the "Recent changes" link in the left margin of any page. It will show you the latest changes to the wiki, including discussions. If you choose Namespace:Talk and click "Go" from that page you will see only discussions. | |||
Revision as of 05:29, 23 March 2015
Every page on the wiki has a discussion area where we can discuss what we'd like to see on the page. This is a guide to using the discussion area.
Discussion on the wiki
To access a given page's discussion area, just use the tabs at the top of the page. For example, to access the discussion area for Puff the Little Fire Dragon, go to the Puff the Little Fire Dragon page and click "Discussion" at the top of that page.
The discussion area is used to ask questions about, or suggest changes to the pages. If there's something that you'd like to see here, or a change you think should be made, but you don't want to jump in and create or rewrite a page, just add your thoughts in the discussion area and we can all help decide the best direction to take.
How it works
The discussion area works slightly differently than a forum. You post to it by directly editing the discussion page, so there's a couple of extra things to keep in mind.
If the page you're viewing hasn't had any discussion yet, the discussion area will be blank. You will be given the opportunity to create the discussion page from scratch. If there has been discussion already, you can use either the "edit" or "add topic" tabs at the top of the discussion area to post your thoughts.
Each topic on a discussion page should have a headline and every post should have your signature. If you don't sign it, we won't know who wrote it! A headline can be created by surrounding the name of your topic with two equals signs on each side. You can sign your posts by typing four tildes (That's the ~ character).
A post in the discussion area should be formatted like this:
== Topic Headline == Discussion Discussion Discussion ˜˜˜˜
Alternatively, using the "add topic" tab will format your headline for you. You will still need to sign your posts.
Don't worry too much about accidentally messing something up, mistakes are easy to fix on a wiki.
Checking latest discussions
You can keep up with recent discussion on the wiki by clicking the "Recent changes" link in the left margin of any page. It will show you the latest changes to the wiki, including discussions. If you choose Namespace:Talk and click "Go" from that page you will see only discussions.