Gswiki:Style guide/Formatting special articles
This page contains formatting and style information for special types of articles not covered in the Style Guide.
Redirects
In some cases, an article may have more than one reasonable name, for instance, "CS" and "Casting strength". In this case, you can use redirect pages to make both names go to the same article. To do this, pick the most canonical name ("Casting strength") and create the article there. Then create an article under the other name(s) ("CS") with the only text being "#REDIRECT [[Real article name]]". Then, if someone visits the other names, they'll automatically be sent to the canonical name.
Don't abuse this to make only vaguely related things go to the same article, though. Redirecting "Lock Mastery" to "Pick locks" or "Pickpocketing" to "Justice" would be a bad idea, but redirecting "Lockpicking" to "Pick locks" or "Combat maneuver list" to "Combat maneuvers" probably wouldn't be.
Front End Scripts
Scripts can be added to GSWiki following these guidelines:
Naming
Script articles should be named with a descriptive name for the script's function or content followed by the string "(script)". For example, you might name a script for traveling around the Elven Nations "Elven Nations travel (script)" or a script for getting deeds in the city of Ta'Illistim "Ta'Illistim deeds (script)".
Formatting
The article should start with the script template as a header (see Template:Script for details) and be followed with the contents of the script file enclosed within the <pre> and </pre> HTML elements, which will preserve the formatting of the text (including white space and newlines.) Inclusion of the template will automatically add the article to Category:Scripts.
An example of how to format a script article:
<pre> # This is an example script.
if_1 goto %1% echo Syntax: .example {argument} exit
option1: echo This is option 1. exit
labelError: echo The option you entered was not valid. exit </pre>
Saved posts
Saved posts from the official GSIV forums should be on the subject's saved post page, which is a subpage of the main article (e.g. Spell Name (number)/saved posts) using the Saved Post Template (copy/paste code on the template page). Related saved posts should be grouped on the same page under a clear heading. The template will add the page to the Saved Posts category, and other applicable categories should be added as well if the saved post does not yet have an article page. If the main article already exists, there is no need to add it to any other category as all of the information from the saved post will be on the article page.
If not, information from the saved post should be integrated into the article page in the appropriate place, and any information it supersedes should be removed. The idea of the Wiki is to have updated articles, not a collection of saved posts to weed through. The saved posts are nice for reference, but it is more important to have updated articles.
If the saved post page is new, the page should be linked to from its article page, usually at the bottom in the Resources section. Since the saved posts are subpages, they are linked as such: *[[/saved posts|Saved posts]]
For saved posts that are logs and legendary items, do not use the saved post template or put (saved post(s)) in the article name. Instead, update to content to the appropriate article format (see the appropriate section for further information).
Legendary items
Legendary item pages can be made wholesale from a post without using the saved post template. Links to the original post are encouraged to be included in the Summary or within the article.
Examples with varying levels of detail and formatting:
Logs
Format for log pages:
This log is from the {storyline/event} on {date} from the viewpoint of {character}.
<pre{{log2|border=none|font=arial}}>
PASTE LOG HERE (no <br> tags needed thanks to Doug)
</pre>
[[Category: Logs]]
[[Category: {Storyline}]] (if appropriate)
Research Pages
Pages containing mechanical research data that is unconfirmed by GMs can be put on pages named "Research:{Research subject}". These pages will only be allowed in the Player Research category, but can be linked from the subject's article page(s) in the Resources section.
Moderation will be light on these pages.
Other Help Pages
Current Help pages are categorized here. These pages have been completed and/or updated since the site's move to Play.net.