Templates and Standardization
One thing I really want to focus on is creating standardizations for all of the different categories of pages.
Essentially, if you click on a Location page, you should expect to see nearly the exact same basic structure, format, and layout of the information on the page. This information should be standardized, and formatted for increased accessibility and uniformity. It makes sure that people know where to look for the information they need, and know where to add new information that may be missing.
Using Templates is an important aspect of this. Especially for locations, including the MapLink template for coordinates in the Infobox Location template is extremely helpful for users to find the location on the map if they haven't memorized the …
Picking up the reins.
As you have seen on here and over conversations had in the Discord, i have been reviewing and working on many details around this Wiki.
I have many goals and am continuing to review the existing content, coming up with methods of improving upon the existing structure and stream lining the editing process for the less technical folks that still want to help.
This can largely be done without access, and should i remain unsuccessful, i will still be implementing templates and script modules to allow for consistent styling of pages without requiring the editors to make sure they format the table very specifically to avoid breaking the table completely...
However, there are some global changes i would like the make as well to correct a lot of comp…
State of the Wiki - moving forward
Any good Wiki needs a strong foundation, and I don't think its any different with the Minescape wiki. Much of what we need still hasn't been completed yet, and these factors include:
- Templates Page
- Quotes
- Images (captions, etc.)
- Page classification
- Stubs, Citation Needed, old content, needs to be moved etc.
- Community Portal outlining guidelines for the future
- To do list
- Admin noticeboard
- Deletion requests
- Suggestions
- Categories
- Examples - skills, items, locations
- User Groups and Permissions
- Admins, Trusted Editor, etc.
What all of these have in common is that while they may be hard or time-taking, it means that future editing will become easier and faster, and thus it will overall help the Wiki in the long run.