History Administrivia / TipsForEditing

* To create references to other pages, run capitalized words together to make a WikiWord page title. This automatically creates a hyperlink. If the page you want to make has no natural wikiword title (for example it might be one word) use a [={{free link}}=].

* To just plain start a new page: Go to the URL that the page ''would'' have if it already existed, and hit the edit button to start editing. You can type the page address directly into your address bar, or add a WikiWord for it in WikiSandbox. However, if it's a {{trope}} page you want to create, post your proposed page in the TropeLaunchPad. If you're starting a new work page, make sure to put it in the proper Administrivia/{{Namespace}}.

* After you '''save''' a page, you may need to click '''reload''' to make your browser do a refresh. This will let you see the changes you just made. Click the red link for any new {{Wiki Word}}s to edit them and add text.

* Use the '''Edit Summary''' box to [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin briefly summarize your edit]] if there is the slightest chance that anyone might question it -- try to err on the side of including a summary. This helps stop Administrivia/{{edit war}}s ''before'' they start.

* If you go to edit a page and it is "'''checked out by [{{Troper}}] until [time]'''', this means that someone else is editing the article. Only one editor is allowed at a time per page; that is why there is a 20-minute timer when you are editing. Most pages don't have this problem, but this is very common when a movie, book, TV series, or video game has just been released, especially when it comes to new episodes for TV shows or new installments for most other media. Here are some things you can do as you wait for the edit lock to be lifted:

* Always link to works without pages, even if it makes a RedLink and you don't have time to make a new page. It makes it easier for when someone comes along and fill out a page for the new link.

* If you go to edit a page and it is "'''checked out by [{{Troper}}] until [time]'''', this means that someone else is editing the article. Only one editor is allowed at a time per page; that is why there is a 20-minute timer when you are editing. Most pages don't have this problem, but this is very common when a movie/book/TV show has just been released. Here are some things you can do as you wait for the edit lock to be lifted:

* If you go to edit a page and it is "'''checked out by [{{Troper}}] until [time]'''" then that means someone else is editing the article -only one editor is allowed at a time per page - that's why there's a 20-minute timer when you are editing. Most pages don't have this problem, but this is very common when a movie/book/TV show has just been released. There are, however, things you ''can'' do as you wait for the edit lock to be lifted - you can:

* To just plain start a new page: The quickest way is it to add a WikiWord for it in WikiSandbox. However, if it's a {{trope}} page you want to create, the '''best''' way is to post your proposed page in the TropeLaunchPad. You don't have to do this, but you're less likely to create a page that lacks sticking power or duplicates an existing page. If you're starting a new work page, make sure to put in in the proper Administrivia/{{Namespace}}.

* Always RedLink works without pages, even if you don't have time to make a new page. It makes it easier for when someone comes along and fill out a page for the new link.

* Always RedLink works without pages, even if you don't have time to make a new page. It makes it easier for when someone will come along and fill out a page for the new link.

* RedLink works without pages, even if you don't have time to make a new page. Maybe someone will come along and fill out a page for the new link.

Pay close attention to where you edit, or your comment might end up somewhere you don't want it to be.

For more detailed information on this wiki's markup syntax, see Administrivia/TextFormattingRules. The Administrivia/PageTemplates may also be of use.

For information on editing example lists, which is where most of the action happens, see the guidelines listed in Administrivia/HowToWriteAnExample. For more detailed information on this wiki's markup syntax, see Administrivia/TextFormattingRules. The Administrivia/PageTemplates may also be of use. For even more information helpful to editors, see [[{{Administrivia}} the index of the Administrivia namespace]] which contains many articles about rules and/or guidelines for specific situations and other relevant topics.