Paragon Wiki Archive:Article Guidelines - Revision history

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	* Player-created guides for the game (such as a guide about [[The Incomplete and Unofficial Guide to /bind\|slash commands]])		* Player-created guides for the game (such as a guide about [[The Incomplete and Unofficial Guide to /bind\|slash commands]])

	Player-specific content should not be published in the main namespace. Users may put such information on their userpage, or in some cases, on the [[~~Paragon Wiki~~:Community Portal\|Community Portal]]. Examples of subject matter that should '''not''' be in the main namespace include:		Player-specific content should not be published in the main namespace. Users may put such information on their userpage, or in some cases, on the [[Project:Community Portal\|Community Portal]]. Examples of subject matter that should '''not''' be in the main namespace include:

	* Player characters		* Player characters
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	== Mission Articles: Scope and Naming==		== Mission Articles: Scope and Naming==

	* The conventions that should be used for mission articles, describing the scope and naming of mission articles, are covered in a separate policy document: [[~~Paragon_Wiki~~:Mission_articles\|Mission articles]].		* The conventions that should be used for mission articles, describing the scope and naming of mission articles, are covered in a separate policy document: [[Project:Mission_articles\|Mission articles]].

	== Article Names for Slash Commands ==		== Article Names for Slash Commands ==

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Subject Matter

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	The subject matter of The Paragon Wiki is NCsoft's games City of Heroes and City of Villains. Articles in the main namespace should be about City of Heroes/Villains and other topics that are of an official nature. Examples of appropriate subject matter include:		The subject matter of The Paragon Wiki is NCsoft's games City of Heroes and City of Villains. Articles in the main namespace should be about City of Heroes/Villains and other topics that are of an official nature. Examples of appropriate subject matter include:

	* Game mechanics (such as [[archetypes]], [[:Category:~~Powersets~~\|~~powersets~~]], [[enhancements]], [[exemplar]]ing)		* Game mechanics (such as [[archetypes]], [[:Category:Power Sets\|power sets]], [[enhancements]], [[exemplar]]ing)
	* Game content (such as [[mission]] text, [[NPC]] descriptions)		* Game content (such as [[mission]] text, [[NPC]] descriptions)
	* NCsoft staff information (such as information on [[developers]], community representatives)		* NCsoft staff information (such as information on [[developers]], community representatives)

Sekoia: /* Future Content */ clarifying bullet 5 by changing "unless" to "unless or until" (as suggested by Rigel Kent)

2012-05-03T22:55:35Z

Future Content: clarifying bullet 5 by changing "unless" to "unless or until" (as suggested by Rigel Kent)

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	* Anything that requires knowledge from unofficial channels or from guessing in order to pull information from an open beta, such as guessing power or powerset names that have not been released		* Anything that requires knowledge from unofficial channels or from guessing in order to pull information from an open beta, such as guessing power or powerset names that have not been released
	* Anything that is revealed under an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-disclosure_agreement NDA] (including closed betas)		* Anything that is revealed under an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-disclosure_agreement NDA] (including closed betas)
	* Anything that is explicitly removed from the official forums by the moderators when posted by users, unless it very clearly falls within the bounds of what's noted as permissible above		* Anything that is explicitly removed from the official forums by the moderators when posted by users, unless or until it very clearly falls within the bounds of what's noted as permissible above
	* Anything that NCsoft staff explicitly requests be removed from the wiki		* Anything that NCsoft staff explicitly requests be removed from the wiki

Sekoia: /* Future Content */ folding the 4th bullet under "not permissible" into the 5th bullet since it's a sub-case of it (as suggested by Rigel Kent)

2012-05-03T22:54:14Z

Future Content: folding the 4th bullet under "not permissible" into the 5th bullet since it's a sub-case of it (as suggested by Rigel Kent)

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	* Anything publicly leaked by anyone ''other'' than NCsoft staff		* Anything publicly leaked by anyone ''other'' than NCsoft staff
	* Anything that requires knowledge from unofficial channels or from guessing in order to pull information from an open beta, such as guessing power or powerset names that have not been released		* Anything that requires knowledge from unofficial channels or from guessing in order to pull information from an open beta, such as guessing power or powerset names that have not been released
	* Anything that is revealed during a closed beta		* Anything that is revealed under an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-disclosure_agreement NDA] (including closed betas)
	* Anything that is revealed under an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-disclosure_agreement NDA]
	* Anything that is explicitly removed from the official forums by the moderators when posted by users, unless it very clearly falls within the bounds of what's noted as permissible above		* Anything that is explicitly removed from the official forums by the moderators when posted by users, unless it very clearly falls within the bounds of what's noted as permissible above
	* Anything that NCsoft staff explicitly requests be removed from the wiki		* Anything that NCsoft staff explicitly requests be removed from the wiki

Sekoia: /* Future Content */ consolidating first two bullets under "permissible" and expanding to include other official channels (as suggested by Rigel Kent)

2012-05-03T22:52:53Z

Future Content: consolidating first two bullets under "permissible" and expanding to include other official channels (as suggested by Rigel Kent)

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	Here are some examples of future information that are permissible to include on the Paragon Wiki:		Here are some examples of future information that are permissible to include on the Paragon Wiki:
	* Anything explicitly announced on the ~~City of Heroes~~ website ~~(even if such announcements were accidentally made early)~~		* Anything explicitly announced by NCsoft staff on any official communications channel, including the official website, the official forums, Facebook, Ustream, and public meet-and-greets or conventions
	* Anything explicitly announced on the ~~City of Heroes~~ forums ~~by NCsoft staff~~
	* Anything that can be determined through normal gameplay during an open beta		* Anything that can be determined through normal gameplay during an open beta
	* Anything that can be determined through perusal of the Paragon Market on the live server or in an open beta		* Anything that can be determined through perusal of the Paragon Market on the live server or in an open beta

Sekoia: /* Pronouns */ noting that quotes with 1st/2nd person pronouns are acceptable (suggested by Rigel Kent)

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Pronouns: noting that quotes with 1st/2nd person pronouns are acceptable (suggested by Rigel Kent)

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	== Pronouns ==		== Pronouns ==

	* The use of first- and second person pronouns in articles should be avoided. Instead of "I think you get ambushed upon leaving this mission," use "An ambush may occur upon leaving this mission." <ref name="post 3" />		* The use of first- and second person pronouns in articles should be avoided. Instead of "I think you get ambushed upon leaving this mission," use "An ambush may occur upon leaving this mission." <ref name="post 3" /> (However, direct quotes from external sources with first- and second- person pronouns are acceptable.)

	== Mission Articles: Scope and Naming==		== Mission Articles: Scope and Naming==

Sekoia: /* In-Game Text */ clarifying intent for point regarding story arc clues (suggested by Rigel Kent)

2012-05-03T22:32:19Z

In-Game Text: clarifying intent for point regarding story arc clues (suggested by Rigel Kent)

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	* Misspellings and grammatical errors should be fixed. <ref name="hero name in mission entry" /> <ref name="post 3">[http://paragonforums.com/forums/ Paragon Wiki Forums] discussion: [http://paragonforums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=3#p3 A few starting items]</ref> <ref name="post 386">[http://paragonforums.com/forums/ Paragon Wiki Forums] discussion: [http://paragonforums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=386#p386 Spelling, grammar, typographical, and continuity errors]</ref>		* Misspellings and grammatical errors should be fixed. <ref name="hero name in mission entry" /> <ref name="post 3">[http://paragonforums.com/forums/ Paragon Wiki Forums] discussion: [http://paragonforums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=3#p3 A few starting items]</ref> <ref name="post 386">[http://paragonforums.com/forums/ Paragon Wiki Forums] discussion: [http://paragonforums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=386#p386 Spelling, grammar, typographical, and continuity errors]</ref>
	* Factual errors should be corrected or noted. <ref name="post 3" />		* Factual errors should be corrected or noted. <ref name="post 3" />
	* Story arc clues should not be added on a mission by mission basis~~, unless~~ they ~~differ significantly from the souvenir. Most of these clues are reprinted~~ in the souvenir. <ref name="post 303">[http://paragonforums.com/forums/ Paragon Wiki Forums] discussion: [http://paragonforums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=303#p303 Mission sections]</ref>		* Story arc clues that give the "story so far" and have the same title as the arc should not be added on a mission by mission basis as the text they provide is also largely found in the arc's souvenir. <ref name="post 303">[http://paragonforums.com/forums/ Paragon Wiki Forums] discussion: [http://paragonforums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=303#p303 Mission sections]</ref>
	* Abbreviations should be expanded the first time they appear in an article. A person new to online games will not know what [[AoE]], [[DoT]], etc. stand for. <ref name="post 3" />		* Abbreviations should be expanded the first time they appear in an article. A person new to online games will not know what [[AoE]], [[DoT]], etc. stand for. <ref name="post 3" />
	* Effects should not be capitalized. Instead of "Disorientation, Immobilization, or Hold effects," it should be "disorientation, immobilization, or hold effects." <ref name="post 3" />		* Effects should not be capitalized. Instead of "Disorientation, Immobilization, or Hold effects," it should be "disorientation, immobilization, or hold effects." <ref name="post 3" />

Sekoia: marking policy as official except for specific sections under review

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marking policy as official except for specific sections under review

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	{{policy ~~wip~~}}		{{policy official\|review=2}}


	== Subject Matter ==		== Subject Matter ==
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	== Future Content ==		== Future Content ==
			{{policy review\|section=1}}

	New content and features are often announced prior to release on the live servers. Such new information is generally incorporated into the wiki in advance of the content's release. Such information should always be explicitly noted as being future content using one of the templates in [[:Category:Future Content Templates]] until it has been released to the live servers.		New content and features are often announced prior to release on the live servers. Such new information is generally incorporated into the wiki in advance of the content's release. Such information should always be explicitly noted as being future content using one of the templates in [[:Category:Future Content Templates]] until it has been released to the live servers.
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	== In-Game Text ==		== In-Game Text ==
			{{policy review\|section=1}}

	Many articles copy text as it appears in game. This section applies to such text.		Many articles copy text as it appears in game. This section applies to such text.

Sekoia: /* Future Content */ noting that we comply with explicit removal requests

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Future Content: noting that we comply with explicit removal requests

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	* Anything that is revealed under an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-disclosure_agreement NDA]		* Anything that is revealed under an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-disclosure_agreement NDA]
	* Anything that is explicitly removed from the official forums by the moderators when posted by users, unless it very clearly falls within the bounds of what's noted as permissible above		* Anything that is explicitly removed from the official forums by the moderators when posted by users, unless it very clearly falls within the bounds of what's noted as permissible above
			* Anything that NCsoft staff explicitly requests be removed from the wiki

	Any information posted to the Paragon Wiki that is not permitted should be removed. In some cases, this may simply mean editing a page to remove the information. In other cases, this may involve page deletion or selective deletion/restoration of a page's history.		Any information posted to the Paragon Wiki that is not permitted should be removed. In some cases, this may simply mean editing a page to remove the information. In other cases, this may involve page deletion or selective deletion/restoration of a page's history.

Sekoia: /* User Pages */ noting that the guidelines on Future Content apply to Userspace

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User Pages: noting that the guidelines on Future Content apply to Userspace

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	* A User misuses a [[Help:Useful Templates\|template]] (commonly copying the template code instead of using <nowiki>{{TemplateName}}</nowiki>), which often results in the User being placed in inappropriate categories.		* A User misuses a [[Help:Useful Templates\|template]] (commonly copying the template code instead of using <nowiki>{{TemplateName}}</nowiki>), which often results in the User being placed in inappropriate categories.
	* A User posts links, images, or information on their page that includes inappropriate content (i.e. [[RMT]] sites or pornographic content.) '''(In these cases, it is best to contact an admin and ask them to handle the situation.)'''		* A User posts links, images, or information on their page that includes inappropriate content (i.e. [[RMT]] sites or pornographic content.) '''(In these cases, it is best to contact an admin and ask them to handle the situation.)'''
			* A User posts unreleased/unofficial content. While Userspace is quietly exempted from many of the general wiki's policies, the guidelines about [[#Future_Content\|Future Content]] above are still applied to Userspace.

	Any time a User modifies another User's User Page, it is a good idea to leave a message on their Talk Page to let them know why the page was modified.		Any time a User modifies another User's User Page, it is a good idea to leave a message on their Talk Page to let them know why the page was modified.