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[[File:Crucible_Repairs.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Artist's rendition of editing the [[Hornet]] page]]
Welcome to the [[RTGame:About|RTGame Wiki]]! We are glad to see that you're interested in helping out. Editing a wiki can be overwhelming at first with the number of pages that exist and the new writing language (wikicode) to learn, but it won't be long before improving and changing the wiki becomes second nature.  
Welcome to the [[Star Citizen:About|Star Citizen Wiki]]! We are glad to see that you're interested in helping out. Editing a wiki can be overwhelming at first with the number of pages that exist and the new writing language (wikicode) to learn, but it won't be long before improving and changing the wiki becomes second nature.  


==Quick Start==
==Quick Start==
For the eager editor, this guide should show you a few of the steps to take before making your first edits.
For the eager editor, this guide should show you a few of the steps to take before making your first edits.


# Register an account [[Special:CreateAccount|here]].
# Login to the wiki with your Discord account.
# Ask to be verified in [https://discord.gg/3kjftWK Discord] for elevated privileges from a new account. You can '''edit freely without being verified''', but you cannot create pages. This step is to validate new editors and to help us reduce possible spam or griefing
# Ask for the editor role in [https://discord.com/invite/hFejc73 Discord]. You will need the editor role to be able to edit the wiki. This step is to validate new editors and to help us reduce possible spam or griefing.
#*The Discord channel is where we organize our page edits, ask for assistance, and discuss possible changes
#*The Discord server is where we organize our page edits, ask for assistance, and discuss possible changes
#Explore our [[Star Citizen:Editing|editing guides]]
#Explore our [[RTGame:Editing|editing guides]]
#*Start with [[Help:Editing]] to brush up on wiki code or [[Help:Style guide]] to write pages in a similar style to everything else.
#*Start with [[Help:Editing]] to brush up on wiki code or [[Help:Style guide]] to write pages in a similar style to everything else.
#Make your first edit!
#Make your first edit!
#*Pages like [[Gameplay Mechanics]] always need more information from recent news posts or videos. Just be sure to make some references and links to official sources from [[Roberts Space Industries]].
#*We suggest editing your [[Special:MyPage|Userpage]]. You can put just about anything there. Try making a page like one of the [[:Category:RTGame_Wiki_Example_Articles|Example articles]].
#*We suggest editing your [[Special:MyPage|Userpage]] (Be sure to get Verified first. See Step 1). You can put just about anything there. Try making a page like one of the [[:Category:Star_Citizen_Wiki_Example_Articles|Example articles]] or one of the [[Star_Citizen:Community_Portal|Editors]] (Such as [[User:DuskFyre|DuskFyre]] or, if you don't mind some eyebleed,  [[User:Alistair3149|Alistair3149]])
#Check out the [[ProjMGMT:Issue_List|Issue list]] page to see what we're all working on.
#*Message one of the task leaders there on their talk page or on Discord to see what you can do.


===Some suggestions for things to do===
===Some suggestions for things to do===


After you've familiarized yourself with basic editing on your userpage, it's time to make some important, world-changing edits!  
After you've familiarized yourself with basic editing on your userpage, it's time to make some important, world-changing edits!  
*Browse the [[Star_Citizen:Tasks|Tasks]] page or the [[ProjMGMT:Issue_List|Issue List]] to see some general and maintenance tasks that need to be worked on
*Browse the [[RTGame:Tasks|Tasks]] page or the [[ProjMGMT:Issue_List|Issue List]] to see some general and maintenance tasks that need to be worked on
** This includes things like filling out [[:Category:Article_stubs|stub]] pages (Which are missing some content) or adding detail to important pages (like [[Gameplay Mechanics]])
** This includes things like filling out [[:Category:Article_stubs|stub]] pages (Which are missing some content) or adding detail to important pages.
*Adopt a page! Pick a page and make it the best page on the wiki. Fill it in with official, referenced info, and a good number of interesting images.
*Adopt a page! Pick a page and make it the best page on the wiki. Fill it in with official, referenced info, and a good number of interesting images.
* Patrol the [[Special:RecentChanges|Recent Changes log]] to revert vandalism, help out other contributors, or suggest improvements
* Patrol the [[Special:RecentChanges|Recent Changes log]] to revert vandalism, help out other contributors, or suggest improvements
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===Additional Reading===
===Additional Reading===


*'''[[Star Citizen:Editing]]''': a collection of guides on editing the wiki.
*'''[[RTGame:Editing]]''': a collection of guides on editing the wiki.
*'''[[Help:Editing]]''': A general overview of editing syntax. Basic formatting code and how to edit/create pages.  
*'''[[Help:Editing]]''': A general overview of editing syntax. Basic formatting code and how to edit/create pages.  
*'''[[Help:Style_guide]]''': A guide for the "style" of wiki pages. Mostly useful when first creating a page or adding large sections. Includes formatting for dates, linking, and citatios.  
*'''[[Help:Style_guide]]''': A guide for the "style" of wiki pages. Mostly useful when first creating a page or adding large sections. Includes formatting for dates, linking, and citatios.  
*'''[[Frequently Asked Questions]] and [[Project:FAQ]]''': FAQs for Star Citizen and the SC Wiki respectively. Some basic questions that may come up with answers. Taking suggestions!
*'''[[Project:FAQ]]''': FAQs for RTGame wiki respectively. Some basic questions that may come up with answers. Taking suggestions!
*'''[[ProjMGMT:Issue_List]] and [[Star_Citizen:Tasks]]''': Issue lists and task lists for new editors looking to contribute or request help.
*'''[[ProjMGMT:Issue_List]] and [[RTGame:Tasks]]''': Issue lists and task lists for new editors looking to contribute or request help.


==References==
==References==
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===Single citation===
===Single citation===
{{Outdated}}
For references, simply use <code><nowiki><ref name="Carrack Page">https://starcitizen.tools/Carrack</ref></nowiki></code>. The source links will then be generated at the end of the page, or wherever <code><nowiki><references/></nowiki></code> is placed (Usually in the References section at the end)
Our primary template for referencing is {{tl|RSI}}. It is used to link to primary sources on the [[Roberts Space Industries]] website. The source links will then be generated at the end of the page, or wherever <code><nowiki><references/></nowiki></code> is placed (Usually in the References section at the end)
 
*'''Usage:''' <code>{{[[Template:RSI|RSI]]|''ref=yes/no''|''url=stuff_after_https://robertsspaceindustries.com/''|''text=what the page is about''}}</code>
*'''Example:'''  "The Carrack is an exploration ship"<code>{{[[Template:RSI|RSI]]|ref=yes|url=pledge/ships/carrack/Carrack|text=Carrack Ship Page}}</code>
*'''Result:''' "The Carrack is an exploration ship" {{RSI|ref=yes|url=pledge/ships/carrack/Carrack|text=Carrack Ship Page}}
 
For non-RSI references, simply use <code><nowiki><ref name="Carrack Page">https://starcitizen.tools/Carrack</ref></nowiki></code>


===Multiple Citations of the same reference===
===Multiple Citations of the same reference===

Revision as of 23:19, 5 May 2021

Welcome to the RTGame Wiki! We are glad to see that you're interested in helping out. Editing a wiki can be overwhelming at first with the number of pages that exist and the new writing language (wikicode) to learn, but it won't be long before improving and changing the wiki becomes second nature.

Quick Start

For the eager editor, this guide should show you a few of the steps to take before making your first edits.

  1. Login to the wiki with your Discord account.
  2. Ask for the editor role in Discord. You will need the editor role to be able to edit the wiki. This step is to validate new editors and to help us reduce possible spam or griefing.
    • The Discord server is where we organize our page edits, ask for assistance, and discuss possible changes
  3. Explore our editing guides
  4. Make your first edit!
    • We suggest editing your Userpage. You can put just about anything there. Try making a page like one of the Example articles.

Some suggestions for things to do

After you've familiarized yourself with basic editing on your userpage, it's time to make some important, world-changing edits!

  • Browse the Tasks page or the Issue List to see some general and maintenance tasks that need to be worked on
    • This includes things like filling out stub pages (Which are missing some content) or adding detail to important pages.
  • Adopt a page! Pick a page and make it the best page on the wiki. Fill it in with official, referenced info, and a good number of interesting images.
  • Patrol the Recent Changes log to revert vandalism, help out other contributors, or suggest improvements

Additional Reading

  • RTGame:Editing: a collection of guides on editing the wiki.
  • Help:Editing: A general overview of editing syntax. Basic formatting code and how to edit/create pages.
  • Help:Style_guide: A guide for the "style" of wiki pages. Mostly useful when first creating a page or adding large sections. Includes formatting for dates, linking, and citatios.
  • Project:FAQ: FAQs for RTGame wiki respectively. Some basic questions that may come up with answers. Taking suggestions!
  • ProjMGMT:Issue_List and RTGame:Tasks: Issue lists and task lists for new editors looking to contribute or request help.

References

An important part of wiki editing is references, citations, and sourcing. It's important to have primary sources for any facts or information that is posted on the wiki for correctness and to reduce misinformation.

Single citation

For references, simply use <ref name="Carrack Page">https://starcitizen.tools/Carrack</ref>. The source links will then be generated at the end of the page, or wherever <references/> is placed (Usually in the References section at the end)

Multiple Citations of the same reference

To cite the same reference/footnote multiple times, identify it using the Text or Name entry in previous references.

  • Example: "The Carrack is 180,000kg" <ref name="Carrack Ship Page"/>
  • Result: "The Carrack is 180,000kg" [1]

References

  1. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Carrack Ship Page
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