Bantum wrote:Yeah sorry guy's, I haven't got round to checking all the facts, just did a quick cut & paste job ...
I might have to go over the list again, as there are a few error's & omissions + heaps more detials to add. Can you please advise what is the best way to make corrections + add info to the wiki site now that is up & running ?
P.S. - Have you sorted out editing privilages yet ? as there is also stuff on wiki that dosn't need to be there ...
P.P.S. + If I do make changes to the source - I'll notify you.
Cheers, Bantum.
See below.
Sorted editing this arvo... (I think)
Everyone who wants to contribute to the wiki must do the following
If it's something simple and you're not interested in going full-bore into wiki-making, just PM me or hit me up on the 'talk' or 'discuss' page on the wiki. Alternatively, drop the info into this thread and I will work it from there.
Instructions:
- Read this entire post before editing.
- Read all of it.
- Go onto ausubaru.wikidot.com
- Try 'edit' something.
- You will be prompted to create a wikidot account.
- You must create a wiki-dot account.
- You should be able to edit articles and rename and create pages
- You will not be allowed to delete pages or anything like that - talk to me if you want something removed, pages deleted or something drastic like that.
- You cannot re-name a page once created. If you do, all the information on it will be lost forever. Be aware of this.
- Before editing ANY article, make a copy of the code (text shown in the edit-box) and save it in Notepad, this means if the fecal matter hits the fan, you can simply copypaste your way back to safety.
- Don't wipe out any info (unless grossly inaccurate), remove anyone's credit where due or cause general mayhem.
- No rudeness/swearing/politics/opinions or any of that other banned stuff, this is about classic Subarus and that's it.
- PM me here every time you edit something, just so I can keep tabs on what's what.
- If something goes horribly wrong - let me know, I'll see if I can rescue it.
- If you want to be credited with your edit or info, you may add your name to the bottom of the page you edited. Add your name only, do not add lots of '!!!' or '>>>>>NAME<<<<' to make it obvious you edited it. Keep it clean.
- Add sources where possible below the credits section. Link them neatly. If you can't, again, contact me, I'll do it.
Tips:
- Follow the guidelines on the front page of the ausubaru.wikidot.com
- If you don't like formatting/grammar or making things neat, it's best to PM me with your article/info or edit with all the features mentioned on the wikidot that you can add as stated on the front page - I'll simply do it for you and make sure it goes off without a hitch.
- Look at the code as it is on the pages, try not to mess with it or the formatting, the buttons at the top of the edit-box will give a guide.
- It's best to PREVIEW all articles before saving, make sure everything you've done is neat and makes sense.
- Proof-read - again and again.
- Spell-check is our friend.
- Copy-Paste your code often into note-pad, as a reference and as a guide, or if something goes wrong.
- Try keep articles non-personal, and factual. State where only anecdotal evidence has been found. (this I am working on editing out of the webarchive-rescued articles)
- Add photos where relevant - I'm working on getting some photos into existing content. Please do-so too.
- If someone edits your work, or adds too it, great
- NO TYPING WHOLE LINES, PARAGRAPHS OR TITLES IN CAPSLOCK - I will delete all sections irrespective of nature found to have this. I'm working to remove all existing capitalization from the existing text. Full capitalization is hard to read and painful.
- Have fun.
- No MSN talk or strange language.
I hope all this works out, the above text makes sense and this wiki can continue to grow.
Any questions the site cannot answer, hit me up.
Cheers,