Help:SOP for Editors
Tips for New Editors
- What is this language we use here?
- The code we use is called wiki markup. It is not HTML but under the hood the wiki-engine creates HTML from the markup; see Wiki Markup for more information.
- Lotro-Wiki uses MediaWiki which recognizes wiki-markup, many HTML tags, and CSS.
- Staying Current
- In the left-hand column, the link "Recent discussions" will list any recent change to a talk page. Using that link is an easy way to "stay current". An even better way is to chat with other editors and admins.
- Red links in Preview Mode
- If a link turns out red it indicates an error, usually a typo or "page not found". Something that should be fixed before saving them page. However, when editing in newly added areas we accept red links for pages expected to new added soon; all red links can be found using a link under "Special Pages" in the left-hand column.
- Removing "Stub" Tags
- Some pages have an Article Management Tag, meaning the page needs additional work. When adding the missing information, please remove the tag, which removes the page from e.g. Category:Stubs/Mob or whatever category the page was tagged for.
- Creature vs. Mob
- "Mob" is an enemy inside an instance, while "creature" is any other enemy.
- Kill vs. Defeat
- At Lotro-Wiki we never say "kill" but always say "defeat".
- How to Delete a Page?
- Only Administrators have the ability to delete pages. Instead you can tag a page for deletion by adding
{{Delete Page|<reason>}}at the top of the page. However, we prefer to keep old pages around for reference so we use the {{Obsolete}} tag.- Similarly, certain information on a page could be useful for future reference. Either hide that info under a collapsed table titled e.g. "obsolete info", or move that info to a section at the bottom of the page, similarly titled, or to a new page with a name indicating the info is old.
- Chat with other editors for advice.
- How to Move (Rename) a Page?
- Only Administrators can move a page, use the {{Move}} tag, and give a reason why.
Tools for Editors
- Naming issues
- Categorization guidelines
- Documentation: HTML Color Codes
- Documentation: Quality - Colors used by LOTRO to designate Item Quality
- Advanced Editing Links
- Help -- links to editing information on this Wiki; a direct link to the Help page can be found in the side-menu.
- Basic Editing Information
- Advanced Editing I: Definitions and pointers
- Advanced Editing II: Techniques
- Documentation: Category Tree Extension on Mediawiki
- Wiki Statistics -- Statistics about the Wiki, page counts and the like
- Contribution Scores - Statistics about the editing in the past 30 days
- Projects are also itemized in Help Editor: Information.
Major Lotro-Wiki Projects
Categorization • Character • Crafting • Creatures • Deeds • Documentation • Effects • Game Guides • Images • Instances • Lore • LOTRO Store • Monster Play • NPCs • Quests • Skirmishes • System Tools • World
Expansion projects: Mordor
Standard Operating Procedures for NEW Editors
Using Talk Pages
- See: Help:Introduction and Talk Page Etiquette
Standard Operating Procedures for Senior Editors
While all Editors' primary focus tends to be on the creation and updating of content pages, there are many "behind the scenes" activities which keep this Wiki functioning and "up to date" -- Routine Housekeeping chores, if you will.
The Wiki needs the active participation of everyone to maintain its functionality as well as to maintain content.
Compared to the general User population, and even Ninja Editors, there are very few Editors, Administrators or Bureaucrats and fewer still who are active at any particular time.
This page is an attempt to document some of those behind-the-scenes activities which are so vital to the continued success of the Wiki.
As an Editor, Administrator or Bureaucrat you should regularly review the following:
- Recent changes
Watch out for unpatrolled edits, review the "diff" and approve or take other actions. - Recent discussions
Watch out for updated Talk pages of interest. Provide help if needed. - Category: Things to do
- Talk:Lotro-Wiki Contributors' Corner - This talk page is where many general announcements concerning the wiki are made.
Deleting Files
- Users, Ninjas and editors must request pages be deleted, typically by using the template: {{Delete Page|<reason>}} ( pages so tagged wind up in Category:Articles for deletion )
- Administrators and Bureaucrats:
- when deleting pages you should check:
- the page itself
- the page history
- the talk page
- what links here
- when deleting pages you should check:
Adding new maps
- When adding new maps, to allow the {{Tooltip Coords||}} template to function correctly, the following pages must be updated.
- User:Eleazaros/coords.js -- Javascript code page for adding map coordinates
- User_talk:Eleazaros/coords.js -- Test page for Javascript code page for adding map coordinates
- Detailed instructions are found on the "coords.js" page.
Tracking things to do
A useful administrative technique is to create a page with a name like "<useris>/ToDo" and head it with a table like below.
- (The original table is from Sethladan.)
The upper table is a collection of links to particular administrative functions for editors. Several of those links are accompanied with counts of items in those pages.
- Note the "Refresh" link on the top line. That will update the totals shown on various of the functions. This simply refreshes the page and re-displays it, thereby obtaining new counts.
- Note also that you need to modify it with your <userid> and what every name you choose for the page to contain it.
The lower table is simply a list of "things to remember".
Obviously, one can manipulate the contents to suit your particular interests and tastes.
To-do List
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Projects
Botting |
Special Interests
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Long-term Interests
Documentation |