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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | The TWC Wiki is intended to form a comprehensive evolving reference about the [[Total War]] series of games. | + | The TWC Wiki is intended to form a comprehensive evolving reference about the [[Total War]] series of games. It can include any subject relating to the whole TW Community, the series of games, the people, mods and modding. Other topics can also be included for instance articles on history, geography and archaeology which might be useful in modding or understanding the games. Articles relating to useful software, links to other useful sites and reference material would also be suitable. |
Detailed information is also given about the [[TWC]] forums. | Detailed information is also given about the [[TWC]] forums. | ||
| − | Anyone | + | Anyone with a TWC account can contribute to the wiki. Its success depends upon as many people as possible lending a hand to add content and refine the existing articles. To get access on the wiki, please ask for an account on [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?796550-Request-a-Wiki-Account-HERE this TWC thread]. Other wiki discussion on the forum can be found [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?788480-Discuss-the-TWC-Wiki-here! here]. |
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==TWC Wiki Team== | ==TWC Wiki Team== | ||
| − | The '''TWC Wiki Team''' is the branch of [[Content Staff]] responsible for updating and maintaining the '''TWC Wiki'''. | + | The '''TWC Wiki Team''' is the branch of the [[Content Staff]] that is responsible for updating and maintaining the '''TWC Wiki'''. |
| − | '''We are always looking for new people to join our team and help out working on the | + | '''We are always looking for new people to join our team and help-out working on the wiki. If you are interested, then please contact the current Wiki Director listed below or Content Hex who will be more than happy to talk to you about joining the team or answer any questions you might have. Previous experience editing a wiki is not required, but if you have some, then that is fantastic!''' |
===Wiki Director=== | ===Wiki Director=== | ||
| − | This | + | This forum-member is tasked with overseeing the TWC wiki, and answers to the [[Content Staff|Content Hex]]. |
| − | + | If you're interested in helping out, or have any questions, please contact the current Wiki Director: {{WikiDirector}} | |
| − | {| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed | + | View the list of former wiki directors below: |
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| + | ! |<h6>Former Directors</h6> | ||
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| − | Initially the | + | Initially, the wiki director was a curial position in which directors were elected by the curia. |
| − | *[[Perikles]]: The first | + | *[[Perikles]]: The first wiki edittor. |
| − | *[[Makanyane]]: | + | *[[Makanyane]]: The second elected edittor, but she resigned her citizenship and therefore her edittor position before the end of her first term. |
*[[Scorch]]: Served two terms. | *[[Scorch]]: Served two terms. | ||
| − | *[[Spiff]]: | + | *[[Spiff]]: Served one term. |
| − | *[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?u=12571 Thanatos]: | + | *[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?u=12571 Thanatos]: Served one term. |
| − | [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=3630159#post3630159 On September 17, 2008] an amendment was passed in which this became a non-elected position since the entire | + | [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=3630159#post3630159 On September 17, 2008] an amendment was passed in which this became a non-elected position since the entire wiki branch had been integrated into the Content Staff. |
*[[Major Darling]] | *[[Major Darling]] | ||
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?64073-karamazovmm Mr. MM] | *[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?64073-karamazovmm Mr. MM] | ||
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*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?186921 Aquila Praefortis] | *[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?186921 Aquila Praefortis] | ||
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?140816-Shankbot-de-Bodemloze Shankbot de Bodemloze] | *[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?140816-Shankbot-de-Bodemloze Shankbot de Bodemloze] | ||
| + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?9390 Makanayne] | ||
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===Current Team=== | ===Current Team=== | ||
| − | + | {{WikiStaffList}} | |
| − | + | ::*Currently recruiting more members | |
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| − | *Currently recruiting more members | ||
==Editing Advice== | ==Editing Advice== | ||
| − | + | '''Users must be [[Special:UserLogin|logged-in]] in order to edit pages.''' If you have previously created a wiki account by logging in with your TWC account details, that username and password will still be useable. Unfortunately, that function is not currently available to make new accounts. If you have not yet created a wiki account you will need to log-in to TWC and '''[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?796550 request a wiki account here]'''. All forum users are encouraged to have wiki accounts; advantages include viewing preferences and the ability to adjust or contribute to information at any time. | |
| − | Users must | + | Users must obey the '''[[TWC Official:Terms of Service|TWC Terms of Service]]''' while editing the wiki. Breaches of the ToS on the wiki may result in sanctions being applied to the user's TWC forum account, and possible loss of access here. Additionally, users must obey the '''[[TWC Wiki Policy & Guidelines]]'''. |
| − | + | See the side bar link for '''[[TWC Wiki:Help|Help & editing advice]]''' to find basic editing advice and things to do to help the wiki. | |
| − | See also the Wikimedia [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing Editing help] | + | For a forum guide to editing the wiki, see [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=91358 here], questions may also be asked in that thread. See also the Wikimedia [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing Editing help] for general information. |
If you are stuck with a specific problem and want to ask other users please use the '''[[TWC Wiki:Help Desk|Help Desk]]'''. | If you are stuck with a specific problem and want to ask other users please use the '''[[TWC Wiki:Help Desk|Help Desk]]'''. | ||
| − | + | ==User Rights== | |
| + | ''Main Article: [[TWC Wiki:User Rights]]'' | ||
| − | + | Wikis are managed through a number of user rights that come with the MediaWiki software the wiki uses. The major ones are Bureaucrat and Sysop (administrator). The Hexagon Council + Wiki Director receive both, while a Wiki Team member ''may'' receive administrator as needed. Notable previous Hex, directors and team members may continue to hold their rights. These are ultimately held by highly trusted users and the appropriate staff. Bureaucrat offers the ability to rename users and change any user rights on the wiki, while administrator offers almost everything else including protection, interface changes, blocking and so on. Minor roles such as patroller are typically handed out to wiki team members and consistent editors. | |
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==Images== | ==Images== | ||
| − | If you'd like to support | + | If you'd like to support this wiki on the TWC forum by using a wiki sig bar, these images are available:<br> |
[[File:Wiki-sig1.jpg]] - by [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?65699 Cedric37]<br> | [[File:Wiki-sig1.jpg]] - by [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?65699 Cedric37]<br> | ||
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[[File:Wiki-sig2.png]] - by [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?71862 Lifthrasir]<br> | [[File:Wiki-sig2.png]] - by [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?71862 Lifthrasir]<br> | ||
| + | ==History of the TWC Wiki== | ||
| + | The idea of TWC hosting a Total War wiki was first raised by [[Professor420]] in [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?66964-The-TWW-(Total-War-Wiki) this thread] in 2006. At that time, the site was owned by [[Ogre]], and integrating a wiki on the TWC server was not possible. At start-up, [[General Sun]] provided a separate hosting arrangement for the wiki. After [[Imb39]] purchased the site, that wiki was transferred here to the TWC domain. | ||
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| + | Initially, the Wiki Director was a curial position in which directors were elected by the curia, a curial committee was also created which can be viewed in the archives [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?342-TWC-Wiki-Committee here]. The entire wiki branch was subsequently integrated into the [[Content Staff]], and in 2008 [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=3630159#post3630159 an amendment] was passed in which the Wiki Director became a non-elected staff position. | ||
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[[Category:Wiki Administration]] | [[Category:Wiki Administration]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:00, 14 November 2024
Contents
Overview
The TWC Wiki is intended to form a comprehensive evolving reference about the Total War series of games. It can include any subject relating to the whole TW Community, the series of games, the people, mods and modding. Other topics can also be included for instance articles on history, geography and archaeology which might be useful in modding or understanding the games. Articles relating to useful software, links to other useful sites and reference material would also be suitable.
Detailed information is also given about the TWC forums.
Anyone with a TWC account can contribute to the wiki. Its success depends upon as many people as possible lending a hand to add content and refine the existing articles. To get access on the wiki, please ask for an account on this TWC thread. Other wiki discussion on the forum can be found here.
TWC Wiki Team
The TWC Wiki Team is the branch of the Content Staff that is responsible for updating and maintaining the TWC Wiki.
We are always looking for new people to join our team and help-out working on the wiki. If you are interested, then please contact the current Wiki Director listed below or Content Hex who will be more than happy to talk to you about joining the team or answer any questions you might have. Previous experience editing a wiki is not required, but if you have some, then that is fantastic!
Wiki Director
This forum-member is tasked with overseeing the TWC wiki, and answers to the Content Hex.
If you're interested in helping out, or have any questions, please contact the current Wiki Director: Dismounted Feudal Knight
View the list of former wiki directors below:
Former Directors |
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Initially, the wiki director was a curial position in which directors were elected by the curia.
On September 17, 2008 an amendment was passed in which this became a non-elected position since the entire wiki branch had been integrated into the Content Staff. |
Current Team
- Dismounted Feudal Knight - Wiki Director [edit list]
- Welsh Dragon (inactive since August of 2020)
- zoner16 (inactive since May of 2021)
- Currently recruiting more members
Editing Advice
Users must be logged-in in order to edit pages. If you have previously created a wiki account by logging in with your TWC account details, that username and password will still be useable. Unfortunately, that function is not currently available to make new accounts. If you have not yet created a wiki account you will need to log-in to TWC and request a wiki account here. All forum users are encouraged to have wiki accounts; advantages include viewing preferences and the ability to adjust or contribute to information at any time.
Users must obey the TWC Terms of Service while editing the wiki. Breaches of the ToS on the wiki may result in sanctions being applied to the user's TWC forum account, and possible loss of access here. Additionally, users must obey the TWC Wiki Policy & Guidelines.
See the side bar link for Help & editing advice to find basic editing advice and things to do to help the wiki.
For a forum guide to editing the wiki, see here, questions may also be asked in that thread. See also the Wikimedia Editing help for general information.
If you are stuck with a specific problem and want to ask other users please use the Help Desk.
User Rights
Main Article: TWC Wiki:User Rights
Wikis are managed through a number of user rights that come with the MediaWiki software the wiki uses. The major ones are Bureaucrat and Sysop (administrator). The Hexagon Council + Wiki Director receive both, while a Wiki Team member may receive administrator as needed. Notable previous Hex, directors and team members may continue to hold their rights. These are ultimately held by highly trusted users and the appropriate staff. Bureaucrat offers the ability to rename users and change any user rights on the wiki, while administrator offers almost everything else including protection, interface changes, blocking and so on. Minor roles such as patroller are typically handed out to wiki team members and consistent editors.
Images
If you'd like to support this wiki on the TWC forum by using a wiki sig bar, these images are available:
- by Cedric37
- by Lifthrasir
History of the TWC Wiki
The idea of TWC hosting a Total War wiki was first raised by Professor420 in this thread in 2006. At that time, the site was owned by Ogre, and integrating a wiki on the TWC server was not possible. At start-up, General Sun provided a separate hosting arrangement for the wiki. After Imb39 purchased the site, that wiki was transferred here to the TWC domain.
Initially, the Wiki Director was a curial position in which directors were elected by the curia, a curial committee was also created which can be viewed in the archives here. The entire wiki branch was subsequently integrated into the Content Staff, and in 2008 an amendment was passed in which the Wiki Director became a non-elected staff position.
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