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|In the saving window you can finalize your work, write a summary, mark the edit as minor, or preview your changes, much like in the source editor (only with an extra click each time). The provided review may not exactly match the actual look of the page.
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|In the saving window you can finalize your work, write a summary, mark the edit as minor, or preview your changes, much like in the source editor (only with an extra click each time). The provided review may not exatly match the actual look of the page.
 
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You can view a page's revision history by clicking the History button next to Edit. This shows you a list of all past revisions. You can compare two revisions by:
 
You can view a page's revision history by clicking the History button next to Edit. This shows you a list of all past revisions. You can compare two revisions by:
 
*selecting "prev" which will compare the selected revision the one directly before it,
 
*selecting "prev" which will compare the selected revision the one directly before it,
*selecting "cur" will compare the selected revision to the current one, and
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*selecting "curr" will compare the selected revision to the current one, and
 
*by using big white "Compare selected revisions" button, the revisions selected by the radio buttons will be compared.
 
*by using big white "Compare selected revisions" button, the revisions selected by the radio buttons will be compared.
  
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Remember what sections of the game deserve their own page from the structural information in the [[Project:Editing Guidelines#Wiki structure|Editing Guidelines]]! Examples of pages that are not directly mirroring the game are the Guides.
 
Remember what sections of the game deserve their own page from the structural information in the [[Project:Editing Guidelines#Wiki structure|Editing Guidelines]]! Examples of pages that are not directly mirroring the game are the Guides.
  
Make sure that the page you're trying to create is truly nonexistent. Use the search bar to probe the archives for potentially similar entries. The wiki tries to follow the same names that the game uses for almost everything (storylets, actions, cards etc.), but sometimes there can be '''complications''':
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Make sure that the page you're trying to create is truly nonexistent. Use the search bar to probe the archives for potentially similar entries. The wiki tries to follows the same names that the game uses for almost everything (storylets, actions, cards etc.), but sometimes there can be '''complications''':
 
*A page is slightly renamed in the game (a punctuation mark changes or a word becomes capitalized) as part of an unannounced small update. These can be found by chance. In this case, you just have to [[Fallen London Wiki:How to edit the wiki#Renaming pages|rename the page]].
 
*A page is slightly renamed in the game (a punctuation mark changes or a word becomes capitalized) as part of an unannounced small update. These can be found by chance. In this case, you just have to [[Fallen London Wiki:How to edit the wiki#Renaming pages|rename the page]].
 
*A page with the exact same name already exists. In this case, it's recommended to make sure the page has some detail at the end of the title in parenthesis (by [[Fallen London Wiki:How to edit the wiki#Renaming pages|renaming it]] if needed). Then turn the original title (the one without parenthesis) into a [[Fallen London Wiki:How to edit the wiki#Disambiguation|disambiguation page]]. If it already exists, simply add it to its options. An example: [[Take your leave (House of Chimes)]] and [[Take your leave (The Seat of Want)]] both sharing the disambiguation page [[Take your leave]].
 
*A page with the exact same name already exists. In this case, it's recommended to make sure the page has some detail at the end of the title in parenthesis (by [[Fallen London Wiki:How to edit the wiki#Renaming pages|renaming it]] if needed). Then turn the original title (the one without parenthesis) into a [[Fallen London Wiki:How to edit the wiki#Disambiguation|disambiguation page]]. If it already exists, simply add it to its options. An example: [[Take your leave (House of Chimes)]] and [[Take your leave (The Seat of Want)]] both sharing the disambiguation page [[Take your leave]].
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Don't be afraid to edit the wiki! Edits can be previewed before publishing, and incorrect edits can be [[Fallen London Wiki:How to edit the wiki#Reverting edits|easily undone]]. For experimentation, you can always use the public [[Fallen London Wiki:Sandbox|Sandbox]] or set up your own at [[Special:MyPage/Sandbox]]!
 
Don't be afraid to edit the wiki! Edits can be previewed before publishing, and incorrect edits can be [[Fallen London Wiki:How to edit the wiki#Reverting edits|easily undone]]. For experimentation, you can always use the public [[Fallen London Wiki:Sandbox|Sandbox]] or set up your own at [[Special:MyPage/Sandbox]]!
  
Fallen London Wiki uses the markup language called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Wikitext wikitext] for formatting. Visit that page for a ''very'' extensive description of its full functionality. Additionally, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:HTML_in_wikitext some HTML elements] are allowed.
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Fallen London Wiki uses the markup language called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Wikitext wikitext] for formatting. Visit that page for a ''very'' extensive description of it's full functionality. Additionally, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:HTML_in_wikitext some HTML elements] are allowed.
  
 
Please also keep in mind the [[Fallen_London_Wiki:Editing_Guidelines#Editor's etiquette|Editor's etiquette]]!
 
Please also keep in mind the [[Fallen_London_Wiki:Editing_Guidelines#Editor's etiquette|Editor's etiquette]]!
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The templates of the wiki were also discussed from a more structural perspective in the [[Fallen_London_Wiki:Editing_Guidelines#Templates|Editing Guidelines]].
 
The templates of the wiki were also discussed from a more structural perspective in the [[Fallen_London_Wiki:Editing_Guidelines#Templates|Editing Guidelines]].
  
'''You can (and should) look up the template's page''' (<code><nowiki>https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Template:<template name></nowiki></code>) '''to find its description and the proper usage of its parameters''' (or if they even have any parameters).  
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'''You can (and should) look up the template's page''' (<code><nowiki>https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Template:<template name></nowiki></code>) '''to find it's description and the proper usage of its parameters''' (or if they even have any parameters).  
  
 
Additionally, some templates (the most important ones) will warn you if something is amiss. This can range from using an unknown parameter (because of a typo for example) to violations of the Content policy. Don't worry, even rule-breaking actions can be corrected (although please try to avoid them)! Using the Preview function before finalizing your edit can be used to notice these warnings before committing.
 
Additionally, some templates (the most important ones) will warn you if something is amiss. This can range from using an unknown parameter (because of a typo for example) to violations of the Content policy. Don't worry, even rule-breaking actions can be corrected (although please try to avoid them)! Using the Preview function before finalizing your edit can be used to notice these warnings before committing.

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