Difference between revisions of "Tutorial:Cthulhuwiki Rules"
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* This includes such items as using a particular template to create a new entry for an author, book, or game. | * This includes such items as using a particular template to create a new entry for an author, book, or game. | ||
* This page should also list such templates. | * This page should also list such templates. | ||
| + | * and using "this is a minor edit" vs the edit summary box for creating a vocal history and change rationale. | ||
| + | * and recommending that all users edit their own detail page before they add or edit any articles on the wiki. | ||
* Should also establish rules for categorizing sections. Preface your links and created pages with the proper group (like this Tutorial) | * Should also establish rules for categorizing sections. Preface your links and created pages with the proper group (like this Tutorial) | ||
| − | + | '''Suggested Groups:''' | |
| − | + | Help | |
;Help Section | ;Help Section | ||
| − | + | Tutorial | |
;Tutorial pages | ;Tutorial pages | ||
| − | + | Writer | |
;An non-fictional author of any mythos book or article. | ;An non-fictional author of any mythos book or article. | ||
| − | + | Game | |
;Any sort of game book or video game. | ;Any sort of game book or video game. | ||
| − | + | Book | |
;Any book, whether it be a game book or book of fiction. Will list a collection of links to stories or adventures or both. | ;Any book, whether it be a game book or book of fiction. Will list a collection of links to stories or adventures or both. | ||
| − | + | Magazine | |
;A mythos-related magazine. Similar to Book. | ;A mythos-related magazine. Similar to Book. | ||
| − | + | Story | |
;A published tale of the mythos. Will link to all Books/Magazines/Writers related. Has a summary and relevant information. | ;A published tale of the mythos. Will link to all Books/Magazines/Writers related. Has a summary and relevant information. | ||
| − | + | Adventure | |
;A published adventure for the mythos. Will link to all Games/Books/Magazines/Writers related. Has a summary and tips for how to run. | ;A published adventure for the mythos. Will link to all Games/Books/Magazines/Writers related. Has a summary and tips for how to run. | ||
| − | + | Mythos | |
;Basic information on the mythos not sub-categorized below. | ;Basic information on the mythos not sub-categorized below. | ||
| − | + | Mythos:Location | |
;Information regarding a location (Innsmouth, R'lyeh) found in the mythos. | ;Information regarding a location (Innsmouth, R'lyeh) found in the mythos. | ||
| − | + | Mythos:Entity | |
;Information regarding a being of the mythos (Nyarlothotep, Cthulhu). Could sub-categorize this to Servitor, Outer God, Elder God, Great Old Ones. List where referenced. | ;Information regarding a being of the mythos (Nyarlothotep, Cthulhu). Could sub-categorize this to Servitor, Outer God, Elder God, Great Old Ones. List where referenced. | ||
| − | + | Mythos:Character | |
;Info. re. a notable character from the mythos (Dr. Armitage, Mr. Shiny). List where referenced. | ;Info. re. a notable character from the mythos (Dr. Armitage, Mr. Shiny). List where referenced. | ||
| − | + | Mythos:Tome | |
;Info. re. notable documents (Necronomicon) and where they are referenced. | ;Info. re. notable documents (Necronomicon) and where they are referenced. | ||
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Revision as of 20:05, 24 January 2006
This page discusses rules specific for the CthulhuWiki.
- This includes such items as using a particular template to create a new entry for an author, book, or game.
- This page should also list such templates.
- and using "this is a minor edit" vs the edit summary box for creating a vocal history and change rationale.
- and recommending that all users edit their own detail page before they add or edit any articles on the wiki.
- Should also establish rules for categorizing sections. Preface your links and created pages with the proper group (like this Tutorial)
Suggested Groups: Help
- Help Section
Tutorial
- Tutorial pages
Writer
- An non-fictional author of any mythos book or article.
Game
- Any sort of game book or video game.
Book
- Any book, whether it be a game book or book of fiction. Will list a collection of links to stories or adventures or both.
Magazine
- A mythos-related magazine. Similar to Book.
Story
- A published tale of the mythos. Will link to all Books/Magazines/Writers related. Has a summary and relevant information.
Adventure
- A published adventure for the mythos. Will link to all Games/Books/Magazines/Writers related. Has a summary and tips for how to run.
Mythos
- Basic information on the mythos not sub-categorized below.
Mythos:Location
- Information regarding a location (Innsmouth, R'lyeh) found in the mythos.
Mythos:Entity
- Information regarding a being of the mythos (Nyarlothotep, Cthulhu). Could sub-categorize this to Servitor, Outer God, Elder God, Great Old Ones. List where referenced.
Mythos:Character
- Info. re. a notable character from the mythos (Dr. Armitage, Mr. Shiny). List where referenced.
Mythos:Tome
- Info. re. notable documents (Necronomicon) and where they are referenced.
