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This page briefly answers various common questions about wikis and Zelda Dungeon Wiki specifically. The goal here is to cover the most basic issues to help people get started with editing the wiki. If you have a problem, please check here first before asking anyone, as you'll just be directed back here if your question is already answered here. If your question is not covered here, feel free to ask one of our [[Zelda Dungeon Wiki:Administrators|<span style="color:# | This page briefly answers various common questions about wikis and Zelda Dungeon Wiki specifically. The goal here is to cover the most basic issues to help people get started with editing the wiki. If you have a problem, please check here first before asking anyone, as you'll just be directed back here if your question is already answered here. If your question is not covered here, feel free to ask one of our [[Zelda Dungeon Wiki:Administrators|<span style="color:#9B508A">active administrators</span>]] for assistance. | ||
==Why do I need to register to edit?== | ==Why do I need to register to edit?== | ||
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==Can I delete my account?== | ==Can I delete my account?== | ||
This gets asked quite frequently. The short answer is no. It cannot be deleted. Wiki software doesn't allow this. Even if it did, it would cause damage to the database as every edit made by every user is tracked in page histories. There is no telling what damage it'd do if there suddenly wasn't any account tied to edits. If you have personal information on the wiki you need removed, contact an [[Zelda Dungeon Wiki:Administrators|<span style="color:# | This gets asked quite frequently. The short answer is no. It cannot be deleted. Wiki software doesn't allow this. Even if it did, it would cause damage to the database as every edit made by every user is tracked in page histories. There is no telling what damage it'd do if there suddenly wasn't any account tied to edits. If you have personal information on the wiki you need removed, contact an [[Zelda Dungeon Wiki:Administrators|<span style="color:#9B508A">administrator</span>]] for support. Short of that there is nothing we can do about unwanted accounts. | ||
==Can I have two or more accounts?== | ==Can I have two or more accounts?== | ||
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==Can I change my username?== | ==Can I change my username?== | ||
User's account names can be changed upon request. Ask an [[Zelda Dungeon Wiki:Administrators|<span style="color:# | User's account names can be changed upon request. Ask an [[Zelda Dungeon Wiki:Administrators|<span style="color:#9B508A">administrator</span>]] for a name change, if the request is reasonable it'll usually be granted. Obviously, there are some usernames that are inappropriate. If you register under an inappropriate username, you may be asked to change it. Failure to comply may result in your account being banned, and you will be able to register under a different username. | ||
Generally, any reasonable request to change a name will be granted. You may request a name change more than once. However, we ask that you wait a period of time, perhaps a few months at least, before requesting another name change. Repeated requests for name changes may result in your request being denied. We ask you choose a name you're happy with that you can stick with for an extended time. | Generally, any reasonable request to change a name will be granted. You may request a name change more than once. However, we ask that you wait a period of time, perhaps a few months at least, before requesting another name change. Repeated requests for name changes may result in your request being denied. We ask you choose a name you're happy with that you can stick with for an extended time. | ||
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==I tried to move a page, but it won't let me, what do I do?== | ==I tried to move a page, but it won't let me, what do I do?== | ||
Propose the move on the page's talk page, or ask an [[Zelda Dungeon Wiki:Administrators|<span style="color:# | Propose the move on the page's talk page, or ask an [[Zelda Dungeon Wiki:Administrators|<span style="color:#9B508A">administrator</span>]] to move it for you. <strong>DO NOT</strong>, under any circumstances, try to move the page by copy and pasting it to the new page. This disrupts page histories and loses the record of the move. | ||
==What are signatures and why do I need to use one?== | ==What are signatures and why do I need to use one?== | ||
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==What do I do if I added personal information that I no longer want people to see?== | ==What do I do if I added personal information that I no longer want people to see?== | ||
Remove the content from your page. If you wish to have it removed from your page's history as well, contact an [[Zelda Dungeon Wiki:Administrators|<span style="color:# | Remove the content from your page. If you wish to have it removed from your page's history as well, contact an [[Zelda Dungeon Wiki:Administrators|<span style="color:#9B508A">administrator</span>]] and ask to have the revisions with the personal information hidden. | ||
==What are the pink and blue symbols next to the names I see on some userpages?== | ==What are the pink and blue symbols next to the names I see on some userpages?== | ||
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==I see multiple colors on the Recent Changes page for certain users. What do they mean?== | ==I see multiple colors on the Recent Changes page for certain users. What do they mean?== | ||
The various colors define the ranks of those individuals. If the username is the '''{{Color|#0b0080|same}}''' color as most other links, or is '''{{Color|#a55858|dark red}}''', it is a standard user with no rank ('''{{Color|#a55858|dark red}}''' is users who haven't created a userpage). '''{{Color|# | The various colors define the ranks of those individuals. If the username is the '''{{Color|#0b0080|same}}''' color as most other links, or is '''{{Color|#a55858|dark red}}''', it is a standard user with no rank ('''{{Color|#a55858|dark red}}''' is users who haven't created a userpage). '''{{Color|#9B508A|Green}}''' is the color for those with an administrator ranking. The '''{{Color|#E99216|Orange}}''' is the color of patrollers. '''{{Color|#3EB8C6|Aqua}}''' is reserved for users with "bot" status, meaning that they are automated accounts used by the Wiki to do various processes that are too tedious to do manually, [[User:Navi|{{Color|#3EB8C6|Navi}}]] is an example of one of our bots. Bots are given admin powers to do their work but they're not considered admins. | ||
==How can I become an Admin, a Patroller, or a Content Manager?== | ==How can I become an Admin, a Patroller, or a Content Manager?== | ||
Currently, we are only looking for admins with an extensive knowledge in PHP, HTML, CSS and the MediaWiki software. If you feel that you can contribute in that way, please go to our Contact page and send our beloved leader an application. As for patrollers and content managers, we are constantly on the look out for members that are constantly making significant and useful edits to the Wiki. Please do not ask a current admin if you can be a patroller or content manager as we decide on these users on our own. | Currently, we are only looking for admins with an extensive knowledge in PHP, HTML, CSS and the MediaWiki software. If you feel that you can contribute in that way, please go to our Contact page and send our beloved leader an application. As for patrollers and content managers, we are constantly on the look out for members that are constantly making significant and useful edits to the Wiki. Please do not ask a current admin if you can be a patroller or content manager as we decide on these users on our own. | ||