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Bobbitt at 13:30, 11 February 2008

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Thom786 at 00:11, 16 September 2006

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	*Remember to properly cite any quoted material so that the rightful author receives their due.		*Remember to properly cite any quoted material so that the rightful author receives their due.
	*Always assume good faith; if someone edits one of your contributions, assume it is to improve the wiki. Individual articles belong to no one. If there is a disagreement on the best way to express an idea, use the Talk page associated with that article. Be specific in any criticisms or suggestions. Talk pages can also be used for positive comments and thanks!		*Always assume good faith; if someone edits one of your contributions, assume it is to improve the wiki. Individual articles belong to no one. If there is a disagreement on the best way to express an idea, use the Talk page associated with that article. Be specific in any criticisms or suggestions. Talk pages can also be used for positive comments and thanks!

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Bobbitt: /* Tips */

2006-08-07T20:37:41Z

Tips

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	Bear in mind that other wiki sites may use "scripts" - generally identified by the {{}} brackets - that may or may not work on the army.ca wiki.		Bear in mind that other wiki sites may use "scripts" - generally identified by the {{}} brackets - that may or may not work on the army.ca wiki.

	Simple questions on wiki formatting may be directed to [[User talk:~~Michael Dorosh~~]] and other volunteers as they become available. To leave a question, just click the "+" symbol to the right of the edit tab to start a new section on the talk page, type your question, then hit SAVE PAGE. To continue discussion of an older question, click <nowiki>[edit]</nowiki> at the top of the section, type your question, then click the SAVE PAGE button below the edit window.		Simple questions on wiki formatting may be directed to [[User talk:Bobbitt]] and other volunteers as they become available. To leave a question, just click the "+" symbol to the right of the edit tab to start a new section on the talk page, type your question, then hit SAVE PAGE. To continue discussion of an older question, click <nowiki>[edit]</nowiki> at the top of the section, type your question, then click the SAVE PAGE button below the edit window.

	==Etiquette==		==Etiquette==

Walford: /* Basic Editing Help */ text editing tips

2006-05-19T19:36:21Z

Basic Editing Help: text editing tips

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	** And an example of two asterisks being used to indent.		** And an example of two asterisks being used to indent.

	<nowiki>:text</nowiki> a colon at the start of a line indents the text<br />		<nowiki>:text</nowiki> - a colon at the start of a line indents the text<br />
	:This is an example. Multiple colons increases the indent		:This is an example. Multiple colons increases the indent and creates an automatic line break
	::Like this.		::Like this.

			<nowiki>''text''</nowiki> - the use of doubled apostrope marks create italicized text ''like this''

			<nowiki>'''text'''</nowiki> - the use of tripled apostrope marks create bold text '''like this'''

			<nowiki>'''''text'''''</nowiki> - the use of five apostrope marks create italicized bold text '''''like this'''''

	<nowiki>== headlinehere ==</nowiki> makes a headline for categories, use more = signs to denote "lower level" headings		<nowiki>== headlinehere ==</nowiki> makes a headline for categories, use more = signs to denote "lower level" headings

Walford: /* Basic Editing Help */ colons and asterisks

2006-05-19T19:31:24Z

Basic Editing Help: colons and asterisks

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	<nowiki>*</nowiki> produces a bullet<br />		<nowiki>*</nowiki> produces a bullet<br />
	* This is an example.		* This is an example.

			<nowiki>**</nowiki> additional asterisks produce indented bullets<br />
			* This is an example.
			** And an example of two asterisks being used to indent.

			<nowiki>:text</nowiki> a colon at the start of a line indents the text<br />
			:This is an example. Multiple colons increases the indent
			::Like this.

	<nowiki>== headlinehere ==</nowiki> makes a headline for categories, use more = signs to denote "lower level" headings		<nowiki>== headlinehere ==</nowiki> makes a headline for categories, use more = signs to denote "lower level" headings

Bobbitt: /* Basic Editing Help */

2006-05-19T19:08:46Z

Basic Editing Help

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	* This is an example.		* This is an example.

	<nowiki>== headlinehere ==</nowiki> makes a headline for categories		<nowiki>== headlinehere ==</nowiki> makes a headline for categories, use more = signs to denote "lower level" headings

	More extensive editing help can be found on the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing official Mediawiki editing help page].		More extensive editing help can be found on the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing official Mediawiki editing help page].

Bobbitt: /* Basic Editing Help */

2006-05-19T19:07:47Z

Basic Editing Help

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	<nowiki>[webaddresshere]</nowiki> links to a web address in form of a notation<br />		<nowiki>[webaddresshere]</nowiki> links to a web address in form of a notation<br />
	~~Example: <nowiki>[http://Army.ca]</nowiki> displays as [http://Army.ca]~~

	<nowiki>[webaddresshere\|text]</nowiki> will insert text that links to the indicated web address<br />		<nowiki>[webaddresshere\|text]</nowiki> will insert text that links to the indicated web address<br />
	~~Example: <nowiki>[http://Army.ca\|Army.ca]</nowiki> displays as [http://Army.ca\|Army.ca]~~

	<nowiki>[[Image:imagename.jpg]]</nowiki> will put an image into the article if you've uploaded it using the upload feature in the wiki		<nowiki>[[Image:imagename.jpg]]</nowiki> will put an image into the article if you've uploaded it using the upload feature in the wiki

Bobbitt: /* Basic Editing Help */

2006-05-19T19:06:29Z

Basic Editing Help

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	<nowiki>[[:Category:categoryhere]]</nowiki> links to a category of articles on the wiki site (note the colon before the word "category"		<nowiki>[[:Category:categoryhere]]</nowiki> links to a category of articles on the wiki site (note the colon before the word "category"

	<nowiki>[webaddresshere]</nowiki> links to a web address in form of a notation		<nowiki>[webaddresshere]</nowiki> links to a web address in form of a notation<br />
			Example: <nowiki>[http://Army.ca]</nowiki> displays as [http://Army.ca]

	<nowiki>[webaddresshere\|text]</nowiki> will insert text that links to the indicated web address		<nowiki>[webaddresshere\|text]</nowiki> will insert text that links to the indicated web address<br />
			Example: <nowiki>[http://Army.ca\|Army.ca]</nowiki> displays as [http://Army.ca\|Army.ca]

	<nowiki>[[Image:imagename.jpg]]</nowiki> will put an image into the article if you've uploaded it using the upload feature in the wiki		<nowiki>[[Image:imagename.jpg]]</nowiki> will put an image into the article if you've uploaded it using the upload feature in the wiki

	<nowiki>*</nowiki> produces a bullet		<nowiki>*</nowiki> produces a bullet<br />
			* This is an example.

	<nowiki>== headlinehere ==</nowiki> makes a headline for categories		<nowiki>== headlinehere ==</nowiki> makes a headline for categories

Bobbitt at 19:04, 19 May 2006

2006-05-19T19:04:35Z

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	Generally, when editing:		Generally, when editing:

	<nowiki>[[articlehere]]</nowiki> links to an article on the wiki site		<nowiki>[[articlehere]]</nowiki> links to an article on the wiki site<br />
			Example: <nowiki>[[The Combat Arms]]</nowiki> displays as [[The Combat Arms]]

	<nowiki>[[articlehere\|text]]</nowiki> will insert text that links to an article on the wiki site		<nowiki>[[articlehere\|text]]</nowiki> will insert text that links to an article on the wiki site<br />
			Example: <nowiki>[[The Combat Arms\|read more about Canada's combat arms]]</nowiki> displays as [[The Combat Arms\|read more about Canada's combat arms]]

	<nowiki>[[Category:category]]</nowiki> creates a link to a category of articles at the bottom of the page. Articles can be located in multiple categories. Adding a category page to a category creates a subcategory.		<nowiki>[[Category:category]]</nowiki> creates a link to a category of articles at the bottom of the page. Articles can be located in multiple categories. Adding a category page to a category creates a subcategory.<br />
			Example: <nowiki>[[Category: Infantry Regiments\|Calgary Highlanders, The]]</nowiki>

	<nowiki>[[:Category:categoryhere]]</nowiki> links to a category of articles on the wiki site (note the colon before the word "category"		<nowiki>[[:Category:categoryhere]]</nowiki> links to a category of articles on the wiki site (note the colon before the word "category"

Bobbitt: /* Basic Editing Help */

2006-05-19T18:49:50Z

Basic Editing Help

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	<nowiki>== headlinehere ==</nowiki> makes a headline for categories		<nowiki>== headlinehere ==</nowiki> makes a headline for categories

	More extensive editing help can be found on the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing ~~Help~~ official Mediawiki editing help page].		More extensive editing help can be found on the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing official Mediawiki editing help page].


	== Logging In ==		== Logging In ==

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	* In order to edit/contribute, users must log in using their forum username/password.		* In order to edit/contribute, users must log in using their forum username/password.
	* Users must have 10 posts and 3 hours online in order to contribute to the wiki. If you do not meet these criteria, you will get an "invalid password" message. These requirements are subject to change, based on how well or poorly the trial works out. Anyone who pads their post count to gain access will have their posts deleted and may be banned, as with the chat room.		* Users must have 10 posts and 3 hours online in order to contribute to the wiki. If you do not meet these criteria, you will get an "invalid password" message. These requirements are subject to change, based on how well or poorly the trial works out. Anyone who pads their post count to gain access will have their posts deleted and may be banned, as with the chat room.
	* The [http://~~army~~.ca/forums/index.php/topic,24937.0.html ~~Army~~.ca Conduct Guidelines] apply in full effect to the wiki. All edits are logged, along with your username.		* The [http://Milnet.ca/forums/index.php/topic,24937.0.html Milnet.ca Conduct Guidelines] apply in full effect to the wiki. All edits are logged, along with your username.

	== Tips ==		== Tips ==
	To see different ways of using Wiki code, check out some pages at http://www.wikipedia.org or on this wiki - you don't need to make any changes, just open up any page with the Edit tab at the top of the screen and you can examine the code. They also have a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Sandbox "Sandbox"] at wikipedia where you can try out code just to see how stuff works.		To see different ways of using Wiki code, check out some pages at http://www.wikipedia.org or on this wiki - you don't need to make any changes, just open up any page with the Edit tab at the top of the screen and you can examine the code. They also have a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Sandbox "Sandbox"] at wikipedia where you can try out code just to see how stuff works.

	Bear in mind that other wiki sites may use "scripts" - generally identified by the {{}} brackets - that may or may not work on the ~~army~~.ca wiki.		Bear in mind that other wiki sites may use "scripts" - generally identified by the {{}} brackets - that may or may not work on the Milnet.ca wiki.

	Simple questions on wiki formatting may be directed to [[User talk:Bobbitt]] and other volunteers as they become available. To leave a question, just click the "+" symbol to the right of the edit tab to start a new section on the talk page, type your question, then hit SAVE PAGE. To continue discussion of an older question, click <nowiki>[edit]</nowiki> at the top of the section, type your question, then click the SAVE PAGE button below the edit window.		Simple questions on wiki formatting may be directed to [[User talk:Bobbitt]] and other volunteers as they become available. To leave a question, just click the "+" symbol to the right of the edit tab to start a new section on the talk page, type your question, then hit SAVE PAGE. To continue discussion of an older question, click <nowiki>[edit]</nowiki> at the top of the section, type your question, then click the SAVE PAGE button below the edit window.

	==Etiquette==		==Etiquette==
	Some tips on etiquette for editing the ~~army~~.ca wiki:		Some tips on etiquette for editing the Milnet.ca wiki:
	*The wiki is a community project; when editing, be bold! All articles are free for editing by anyone, though some pages may be protected at the option of the wiki owner.		*The wiki is a community project; when editing, be bold! All articles are free for editing by anyone, though some pages may be protected at the option of the wiki owner.
	*When editing, always ensure information is accurate, relevant, and of an acceptable standard to the community - see the posting guidelines for the ~~army~~.ca forum.		*When editing, always ensure information is accurate, relevant, and of an acceptable standard to the community - see the posting guidelines for the Milnet.ca forum.
	*Always keep Operational Security (OPSEC) concerns and Personal Security (PERSEC - identity and personal information issues) in mind when editing.		*Always keep Operational Security (OPSEC) concerns and Personal Security (PERSEC - identity and personal information issues) in mind when editing.
	*Remember that images on the internet are often protected by copyright; please ensure all images uploaded to ~~army~~.ca are available for free use or fair use.		*Remember that images on the internet are often protected by copyright; please ensure all images uploaded to Milnet.ca are available for free use or fair use.
	*Remember to properly cite any quoted material so that the rightful author receives their due.		*Remember to properly cite any quoted material so that the rightful author receives their due.
	*Always assume good faith; if someone edits one of your contributions, assume it is to improve the wiki. Individual articles belong to no one. If there is a disagreement on the best way to express an idea, use the Talk page associated with that article. Be specific in any criticisms or suggestions. Talk pages can also be used for positive comments and thanks!		*Always assume good faith; if someone edits one of your contributions, assume it is to improve the wiki. Individual articles belong to no one. If there is a disagreement on the best way to express an idea, use the Talk page associated with that article. Be specific in any criticisms or suggestions. Talk pages can also be used for positive comments and thanks!

	[[Category:Army.ca Admin]]		[[Category:Army.ca Admin]]