SPCodex:FAQ: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 05:20, 23 March 2022

Where can I get help?Edit

Ask at the Pumpkin Patch, which is the centralized discussion venue.

What can I do to help?Edit

If you want to make a big difference, check out the to-do list. That'll keep you busy :)

How do I edit a page?Edit

First, create an account. Then click edit! Please be bold and don't worry about doing it right. Someone will fix your mistakes and you will learn. If prompted, try the VisualEditor, unless you think you will be comfortable with wikitext. If you need help, ask at the Pumpkin Patch.

SPCodex uses the MediaWiki software, the same software that powers Wikipedia. As such, there is an exhaustive amount of guides to help you learn how to edit. Refer to mw:Help:Editing as a starting point.

Can I write anything?Edit

As long as it's relevant and POSITIVE, yes. This is a fan site, so please keep out any critical reviews. Try to keep the tone in a semi-professional manner, too, since this site is meant to act as a reference point. Each page has a "Discussion" tab where fans can share opinions.

Also, do not write or upload copyrighted content without permission! See SPCodex:Copyrights for more information.

Do I need to add citations?Edit

No! This is not Wikipedia. We trust you. But, if it's something contentious, a citation wouldn't hurt. Remember to avoid any negativity!

How should articles be structured?Edit

"I Am One" is a good example of how song pages are structured, and Gish is a good example for an album. See the Manual of Style for more information.

Can I upload guitar tabs?Edit

Unfortunately it would take significant time to locate and import freely licensed tabs from other sites. Instead, for the time being, the "infobox" for each song has a icon that links to search results on https://ultimate-gutiar.com. This works well because nearly everything is covered there, and they have chord diagrams and that nice scrolling feature -- things we don't have here (yet!). However we recognize there's value in having a curated selection of tabs, so we will investigate creating a system for tab submissions and also video lessons, and maybe even fan covers :)

There is an exception for the famously written tabs by Brian "That Tab Guy" Obscured. In the future, we hope to allow anyone to submit tabs once we iron out some technical details.

What kinds of videos can I add?Edit

If it's an official video from SP, feel free to add it to any relevant article. Live videos are good too, if they are of decent quality or there isn't an official video. Any one article shouldn't have more than a small handful of videos, though. Fan covers outside official contests are currently not allowed, but rules can change.

Where can I find all a list of all the rules?Edit

See SPCodex:Policies and guidelines. There aren't many.

How can I request a page to be deleted?Edit

Add the {{delete}} template, including any rationale for why you feel it should be deleted.

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-== Why does this site look just like Wikipedia? ==
+== Where can I get help? ==
-Because it is just like Wikipedia. Both sites run on software called [[Mw:Main Page|MediaWiki]]. Many of the articles you see here were imported from Wikipedia.
+Ask at the [[Pumpkin Patch]], which is the centralized discussion venue.
-== Why do some links go to Wikipedia? ==
+== What can I ''do'' to help? ==
-Because it's easy to link to them (just prefix the title with <code>w:</code>), and it merely offers another resource to learn more. These links should only be used for topics that don't belong on this wiki.
+If you want to make a big difference, check out the [[SPCodex:To-do list|'''to-do list''']]. That'll keep you busy :)
 == How do I edit a page? ==
-Click edit! Please be bold and don't worry about doing it right. Someone will fix your mistakes and you will learn.
+First, [[Special:CreateAccount|create an account]]. Then click edit! Please '''be bold''' and don't worry about doing it right. Someone will fix your mistakes and you will learn. If prompted, try the VisualEditor, unless you think you will be comfortable with wikitext. If you need help, ask at the [[Pumpkin Patch]].
+SPCodex uses the MediaWiki software, the same software that powers Wikipedia. As such, there is an exhaustive amount of guides to help you learn how to edit. Refer to [[mw:Help:Editing]] as a starting point.
 == Can I write anything? ==
-As long as it's relevant and '''POSITIVE''', yes. This is a fan site, so '''please keep out any critical reviews'''. Try to keep the tone in a semi-professional manner, too, since this site is meant to act as a reference point. Each page has a "Disussion" tab where fans can share their opinions.
+As long as it's relevant and POSITIVE, yes. This is a fan site, so '''please keep out any critical reviews'''. Try to keep the tone in a semi-professional manner, too, since this site is meant to act as a reference point. Each page has a "Discussion" tab where fans can share opinions.
+Also, '''do not write or upload copyrighted content without permission'''! See [[SPCodex:Copyrights]] for more information.
 == Do I need to add citations? ==
 No! This is not Wikipedia. We trust you. But, if it's something contentious, a citation wouldn't hurt. Remember to avoid any negativity!
-== Something doesn't look right ==
+== How should articles be structured? ==
-It could be a bug. Please report it at the [[Pumpkin Patch]].
+"[[I Am One]]" is a good example of how song pages are structured, and ''[[Gish]]'' is a good example for an album. See the '''[[SPCodex:Manual of Style|Manual of Style]]''' for more information.
+== Can I upload guitar tabs? ==
+Unfortunately it would take significant time to locate and import freely licensed tabs from other sites. Instead, for the time being, the "infobox" for each song has a [[File:Guitar (23727) - The Noun Project.svg|22x22px]] icon that links to search results on https://ultimate-gutiar.com. This works well because nearly everything is covered there, and they have chord diagrams and that nice scrolling feature -- things we don't have here (yet!). However we recognize there's value in having a curated selection of tabs, so we will investigate creating a system for tab submissions and also video lessons, and maybe even fan covers :)
+There is an [[:Category:Guitar tabs|exception]] for the famously written tabs by Brian "That Tab Guy" Obscured. In the future, we hope to allow anyone to submit tabs once we iron out some technical details.
+== What kinds of videos can I add? ==
+If it's an official video from SP, feel free to add it to any relevant article. Live videos are good too, if they are of decent quality or there isn't an official video. Any one article shouldn't have more than a small handful of videos, though. '''Fan covers''' outside official contests are currently not allowed, but rules can change.
+== Where can I find all a list of all the rules? ==
+See [[SPCodex:Policies and guidelines]]. There aren't many.
+== How can I request a page to be deleted? ==
+Add the {{Tl|delete}} template, including any rationale for why you feel it should be deleted.
+[[Category:SPCodex administration]]