Tutorial:Cthulhuwiki Rules

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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.