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The OWOT Wiki, which could be a valuable resource for new and veteran users alike, is currently in shambles. Go to a [[Special:Random|random page]] and you will see that the quality of most pages is low. There are barely any aspects of OWOT that are thoroughly documented. This page will lay out some basic expectations and quality standards in order to improve the Wiki. | The OWOT Wiki, which could be a valuable resource for new and veteran users alike, is currently in shambles. Go to a [[Special:Random|random page]] and you will see that the quality of most pages is low. There are barely any aspects of OWOT that are thoroughly documented. This page will lay out some basic expectations and quality standards in order to improve the Wiki. | ||
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<big>'''All articles should be written in a grammatical and professional manner.'''</big> | <big>'''All articles should be written in a grammatical and professional manner.'''</big> | ||
The following table contains some basic standards that will standardize some of the content in the Wiki. | The following table contains some basic standards that will standardize some of the content in the Wiki. | ||
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| Users || Complete username or commonly used nickname(s). | | Users || Complete username or commonly used nickname(s). | ||
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All articles should be fully interlinked for ease of navigation. If possible, condense smaller articles into larger articles for ease of access. | |||
While suitable standards vary from article to article, below are some basic standards for some basic categories of articles. | While suitable standards vary from article to article, below are some basic standards for some basic categories of articles. | ||
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== Worlds == | == Worlds == | ||
All Wiki articles about OWOT worlds should follow the [[Template:World|World]] template and be under the category [ | All Wiki articles about OWOT worlds should follow the [[Template:World|World]] template and be under the category [[:Category:Worlds|Worlds]]. | ||
== Users == | == Users == | ||
All Wiki articles about OWOT users should follow the [[Template:User|User]] template and be under the category [ | All Wiki articles about OWOT users should follow the [[Template:User|User]] template and be under the category [[:Category:Users|Users]]. | ||
== Documentation == | == Documentation == | ||
All Wiki articles documenting aspects of OWOT should be under the category [ | All Wiki articles documenting aspects of OWOT should be under the category [[:Category:Documentation|Documentation]]. The aspect of OWOT must be contained in the first sentence of the article and be in '''boldface''' font. | ||
Revision as of 09:42, 27 September 2023
The OWOT Wiki, which could be a valuable resource for new and veteran users alike, is currently in shambles. Go to a random page and you will see that the quality of most pages is low. There are barely any aspects of OWOT that are thoroughly documented. This page will lay out some basic expectations and quality standards in order to improve the Wiki.
Style
All articles should be written in a grammatical and professional manner.
The following table contains some basic standards that will standardize some of the content in the Wiki.
| Entity or Entities Referenced | Acceptable Formats |
|---|---|
| OWOT | OWOT, Our World of Text |
| OWOT Wiki | Wiki, OWOT Wiki, Our World of Text Wiki |
| Users | Complete username or commonly used nickname(s). |
Articles
All articles should be fully interlinked for ease of navigation. If possible, condense smaller articles into larger articles for ease of access.
While suitable standards vary from article to article, below are some basic standards for some basic categories of articles.
Worlds
All Wiki articles about OWOT worlds should follow the World template and be under the category Worlds.
Users
All Wiki articles about OWOT users should follow the User template and be under the category Users.
Documentation
All Wiki articles documenting aspects of OWOT should be under the category Documentation. The aspect of OWOT must be contained in the first sentence of the article and be in boldface font.