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==What's a wiki?==
==What's a wiki?==


A {{s|wikipedia|wiki}} is a unique kind of website with contents that can be edited by anyone. The best-known example of a wiki is {{s|wikipedia|Wikipedia}}. SmashWiki, as the name suggests, is a wiki about all things Super Smash Bros. Therefore our aim is to be an informative and in depth resource detailing everything there is to know about Smash. For more information, see [[SmashWiki:About]].
A {{s|wikipedia|wiki}} is a unique kind of website with contents that can be edited by anyone. The best-known example of a wiki is {{s|wikipedia|Wikipedia}}. SmashWiki, as the name suggests, is a wiki about all things Super Smash Bros. Therefore, our aim is to be an informative and in depth resource detailing everything there is to know about Smash. For more information, see [[SmashWiki:About]].


==How do I edit and contribute?==
==How do I edit and contribute?==


To contribute to a page, just click "Edit this page" at the top of the page's contents. Alternatively you can click the "[Edit]" buttons next to section headings to edit that section specifically. Sometimes, if there is a sufficiently notable topic that we do not have information on, it may be a good idea to make a [[Help:New page|new page]]. While editing a new or existing page, you can format text, and insert links, tables, and many other useful things. The formatting buttons above the editing section can help with that, and you can also click the "preview" button at the bottom of the page to preview your work. Wikis use a special set of symbols called "Wiki markup" to render pages, and you can learn more about them on the [[Help:Editing|editing help page]].
To contribute to a page, just click "Edit this page" at the top of the page's contents. Alternatively, you can click the "[Edit]" buttons next to section headings to edit that section specifically. Sometimes, if there is a sufficiently notable topic that we do not have information on, it may be a good idea to make a [[Help:New page|new page]]. While editing a new or existing page, you can format text, and insert links, tables, and many other useful things. The formatting buttons above the editing section can help with that, and you can also click the "preview" button at the bottom of the page to preview your work. Wikis use a special set of symbols called "Wiki markup" to render pages, and you can learn more about them on the [[Help:Editing|editing help page]].


==What's a "sysop"?==
==What's a "sysop"?==
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==How do I upload images?==
==How do I upload images?==


In order to upload images, you must be [[SW:AUTO|autoconfirmed]], which requires you to [[Special:UserLogin/signup|'''create an account''']], and make at least 10 edits while having an account for at least 7 days. Once you are autoconfirmed, simply click on "Upload file" from the "tools" box on the left, or simply type "Special:Upload" into the search bar and hit Go.
In order to upload images, you must be [[SW:AUTO|autoconfirmed]], which requires you to [[Special:UserLogin/signup|'''create an account''']], and make at least 10 edits while having an account for at least 7 days. Once you are autoconfirmed, simply click on "Upload file" from the "tools" box on the left, or simply type "Special:Upload" into the search bar and hit ''Go''.


==What are talk pages for?==
==What are talk pages for?==


Talk pages are pages designed for discussing the contents of an article and how the article can be improved. User talk pages can be used to ask specific users questions or inform them about anything you feel is important. However you should note that talk pages are not for idle chit-chat, and if you wish to chat with users on the wiki, it is recommended that you join the [[SmashWiki:Discord server|Discord server]]. See [[SW:TALK]] for more information.
Talk pages are pages designed for discussing the contents of an article and how the article can be improved. User talk pages can be used to ask specific users questions or inform them about anything you feel is important. However, you should note that talk pages are not for idle chit-chat, and if you wish to chat with users on the wiki, it is recommended that you join the [[SmashWiki:Discord server|Discord server]]. See [[SW:TALK]] for more information.


==How can I keep track of my favourite pages?==
==How can I keep track of my favourite pages?==


If you have created an account, you can add pages to your [[Special:watchlist|watchlist]] by clicking the "watch" tab above the title of the page, or by checking the "watch this page" box when editing a page. When a page is on your watchlist, any edits made to it will show up on your watchlist, which you can check by clicking "watchlist" at the top right, or typing "Special:Watchlist" into the search bar and pressing Go. Additionally you can see all edits made to the wiki and when they happen by going to the [[Special:RecentChanges|recent changes]] page which can be found in the "participate" box on the left.
If you have created an account, you can add pages to your [[Special:watchlist|watchlist]] by clicking the "watch" tab above the title of the page, or by checking the "watch this page" box when editing a page. When a page is on your watchlist, any edits made to it will show up on your watchlist, which you can check by clicking "watchlist" at the top right, or typing "Special:Watchlist" into the search bar and pressing Go. Additionally, you can see all edits made to the wiki and when they happen by going to the [[Special:RecentChanges|recent changes]] page which can be found in the "participate" box on the left.


==What's with the different colored links?==
==What's with the different colored links?==
There are four different coloured links.
There are four different coloured links:
*<span style="color:#002bb8">Blue links</span> are '''internal links'''. They link to other pages on the wiki.
*<span style="color:#002bb8">Blue links</span> are '''internal links'''. They link to other pages on the wiki.
*<span style="color:#5a3696">Purple links</span> are '''visited internal links'''. If you've visited an internal link, then it will become purple, showing you've visited it before.
*<span style="color:#5a3696">Purple links</span> are '''visited internal links'''. If you've visited an internal link, then it will become purple, showing you've visited it before.