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== Importing Pages ==
== Importing Pages ==
'''Use [http://super-smash-bros.wikia.com/wiki/Special:Export Special:Export] and [[Special:Import]] rather than just copying the text. Make sure to include the page history so that the original authors are given credit.'''
'''Use [http://super-smash-bros.wikia.com/wiki/Special:Export Special:Export] and [[Special:Import]] rather than just copying the text. Make sure to include the page history so that the original authors are given credit.'''
==What To Import==
*Import all mainspace pages (this includes smasher pages) and their talk pages (and any such archives).
*Images cannot be imported, but you can re-upload them, saving them to your computer first. If you have the original, even better.
*All templates and categories should be imported.
*Forums should generally not be imported unless they contain important discussion.
*Things in the SmashWiki namespace can wait until it's decided which ones are going to be kept.
*You can either import your user page or make a new one. Your talk page and its archives should be imported, if you decide to keep them.
*Do not import other users' user pages unless they've asked.

Revision as of 16:51, September 29, 2010

Importing Pages

Use Special:Export and Special:Import rather than just copying the text. Make sure to include the page history so that the original authors are given credit.

What To Import

  • Import all mainspace pages (this includes smasher pages) and their talk pages (and any such archives).
  • Images cannot be imported, but you can re-upload them, saving them to your computer first. If you have the original, even better.
  • All templates and categories should be imported.
  • Forums should generally not be imported unless they contain important discussion.
  • Things in the SmashWiki namespace can wait until it's decided which ones are going to be kept.
  • You can either import your user page or make a new one. Your talk page and its archives should be imported, if you decide to keep them.
  • Do not import other users' user pages unless they've asked.