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==How to make a new article== | ==How to make a new article== | ||
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There are '''five''' different ways you can create an | There are '''five''' different ways you can create an article: | ||
# '''Clicking a red link to the title of the new article from an existing one'''. For example, to create an article called "This link", you could click [[This link]]. You can also create the link yourself, in a related article or index page. Links on related articles are not only convenient for navigation, but also make people aware of the new article. | # '''Clicking a red link to the title of the new article from an existing one'''. For example, to create an article called "This link", you could click [[This link]]. You can also create the link yourself, in a related article or index page. Links on related articles are not only convenient for navigation, but also make people aware of the new article. | ||
# '''Typing in the URL directly'''. An easy way to produce the URL is editing the last part of the URL of another page in the same project. (For example, if you would like to create "This link", go to <nowiki>http://ssbwiki.com/This_link</nowiki>.) To prevent your new page being an "orphan", you should link to it from other pages. | # '''Typing in the URL directly'''. An easy way to produce the URL is editing the last part of the URL of another page in the same project. (For example, if you would like to create "This link", go to <nowiki>http://ssbwiki.com/This_link</nowiki>.) To prevent your new page being an "orphan", you should link to it from other pages. | ||
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*'''Articles about topics/subjects unrelated to ''Smash''''': If it's not related to the ''Smash'' series, it doesn't belong on this wiki. Examples of these would be: | *'''Articles about topics/subjects unrelated to ''Smash''''': If it's not related to the ''Smash'' series, it doesn't belong on this wiki. Examples of these would be: | ||
**Articles about games that don't appear as [[Masterpieces]] | **Articles about games that don't appear as [[Masterpieces]] | ||
**Articles about characters that don't appear as items, Assist Trophies, or Poké/Master Ball Pokémon, or in ''Smash Bros.'' at all | **Articles about characters and objects that don't appear as items, Assist Trophies, or Poké/Master Ball Pokémon, or in ''Smash Bros.'' at all | ||
**Articles that describe outside/unrelated events (such as an article about the American Civil War) or subjects (such as an article about dogs) to ''Smash Bros.'' | **Articles that describe outside/unrelated events (such as an article about the American Civil War) or subjects (such as an article about dogs) to ''Smash Bros.'' | ||
*'''Articles about characters with minor roles''': If a character only appears in ''Smash Bros.'' as a trophy and/or sticker, or otherwise has a very minor role (such as only appearing in a [[Masterpiece]], or being a background character), it's not notable enough to have its own article. | *'''Articles about characters with minor roles''': If a character only appears in ''Smash Bros.'' as a trophy and/or sticker, or otherwise has a very minor role (such as only appearing in a [[Masterpiece]], or being a background character), it's not notable enough to have its own article. | ||
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==Why can't I create a new article?== | ==Why can't I create a new article?== | ||
During times when the wiki has [[SW:SSS|high traffic]] and enough [[SW:AUTO|autoconfirmed users]] to maintain the site, the rights to create new articles will be restricted to autoconfirmed users; in other words, non-autoconfirmed users and IPs will be unable to create new articles, though be wary that this doesn't include talk pages. The wiki is '''currently in this state'''. | If you find yourself unable to create your desired article, it could be for one of two reasons: | ||
*During times when the wiki has [[SW:SSS|high traffic]] and enough [[SW:AUTO|autoconfirmed users]] to maintain the site, the rights to create new articles will be restricted to autoconfirmed users; in other words, non-autoconfirmed users and IPs will be unable to create new articles, though be wary that this doesn't include talk pages. The wiki is '''currently in this state'''. | |||
*Sometimes, the [[SW:ADMIN|admins]] will [[SW:PROT|protect]] empty pages with certain article titles, preventing their creation from anyone that is not an admin. The reason for this will vary, though it is commonly for pages that are repeatedly created and deleted. | |||
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==Create an article== | |||
<createbox></createbox> | <createbox></createbox> | ||