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===Joining the WikiTeam===
 
===Joining the WikiTeam===
:You need to be a registered user to edit the wiki
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:Since the ''Krafties Wiki'' only allows members of the ''Krafties Staff'' access to the wiki, that will be the first requirement for joining.
:Currently anyone can create an account the Krafties Wiki
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:The owner of the ''Krafties Game'' needs to give you access by creating an account for you.
:It would be advised to have the wiki username match your Second Life username
 
  
 
==Keep in mind==
 
==Keep in mind==
*Currently [[User:MyraMidnight|MyraMidnight]] is in charge of the template making and formatting.
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*'''[[User:MyraMidnight|MyraMidnight]] ([[User talk:MyraMidnight|talk]])''' is in charge of formatting, such as creating tables for content.
**This does not mean you need approval for adding content, just that you should use formatting that keeps things looking unified.
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*:If tables for your type of content have already been made, feel free to copy them for your new content.
**You can simply copy-paste existing layouts from similar pages to use when creating content.
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*If you want to bring something to her attention within the wiki, add to her '''[[User talk:MyraMidnight|Talk Page]]''' which is her "wiki support".
**New content can always be formatted afterwards, so do not worry about things looking plain.
 
 
*The [[Help:Contents|Help Section]] was made to guide you when adding content to the wiki
 
*The [[Help:Contents|Help Section]] was made to guide you when adding content to the wiki
 
*'''"Show Preview"''' is your best friend, before saving changes.
 
*'''"Show Preview"''' is your best friend, before saving changes.
*The wiki notifies you about changes that might have happened '''while you were editing''' before you can save.
 
**This notice allows you to take the new content into consideration before saving.
 
**Try editing just the sections instead of whole page when possible. Then there is less likely to be conflicts while editing.
 
*'''The wiki is very Case Sensitive when creating internal links'''
 
  
 
==User Sandbox==
 
==User Sandbox==
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==Creating Content==
 
==Creating Content==
[[File:EditingWiki.png|frame|This is the options when editing a page, "Summary" is where you write why/what you were editing]]
 
 
'''Creating Content''' is as easy as searching for it. If you can't find it, feel free to create it, ''because somebody else will probably search for it too at some point''.  
 
'''Creating Content''' is as easy as searching for it. If you can't find it, feel free to create it, ''because somebody else will probably search for it too at some point''.  
 
:Can browse the existing pages and categories or simply use the '''Search''' function. If the search can't find it, it will give you the option of creating the missing page.
 
:Can browse the existing pages and categories or simply use the '''Search''' function. If the search can't find it, it will give you the option of creating the missing page.
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===Edit Page===
 
===Edit Page===
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[[File:EditingWiki.png|frame]]
 
When you find a page lacking content, or wish to add your knowledge to the page, or simply wish to add links and thumbnails, then you edit.
 
When you find a page lacking content, or wish to add your knowledge to the page, or simply wish to add links and thumbnails, then you edit.
 
#Click '''edit''' on the top of the page/part of page which you wish to edit.
 
#Click '''edit''' on the top of the page/part of page which you wish to edit.

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