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| − | Because this is a [[wiki]], anyone can edit and change almost any page. However, to help make | + | Because this is a [[wiki]], anyone can edit and change almost any page. However, to help make NetHackWiki a useful and interesting place for ''[[NetHack]]'' players, we ask for you to: |
# Be a NetHack player | # Be a NetHack player | ||
| − | # Read | + | # Read about [[MediaWikiWiki:Help:Formatting|wiki markup]] |
| − | #* Optionally, practice editing in our [[ | + | #* Optionally, practice editing in our [[NetHackWiki:sandbox|sandbox]] |
# [[Special:Userlogin|Create an account]] | # [[Special:Userlogin|Create an account]] | ||
# Read our [[style guide]] | # Read our [[style guide]] | ||
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If you want something done and won't or can't do it yourself, try adding it to one of the following lists, or mark the relevant page with a {{tl|todo}} notice. | If you want something done and won't or can't do it yourself, try adding it to one of the following lists, or mark the relevant page with a {{tl|todo}} notice. | ||
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| + | ===Move-related tasks=== | ||
| + | * Check your bookmarks and your website: do they point to the new wiki, https://nethackwiki.com? (Tools: [http://siteexplorer.search.yahoo.com/search?p=nethack.wikia.com&bwm=i&bwmo=d&bwmf=s Links to deprecated wiki], [http://www.google.de/cse/home?cx=017829446202303040675:rwiagmyju-y search within]) | ||
===General tasks=== | ===General tasks=== | ||
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* Do something from the [[:Category:Todo|Todo list]] | * Do something from the [[:Category:Todo|Todo list]] | ||
* Create a [[Special:Wantedpages|page that doesn't exist yet]] | * Create a [[Special:Wantedpages|page that doesn't exist yet]] | ||
| − | * Browse the [[ | + | * Browse the [[NetHackWiki:Categories|category tree]] and find a place for uncategorised [[Special:Uncategorizedpages|pages]], [[Special:Uncategorizedimages|images]] and [[Special:Uncategorizedcategories|categories]] |
| − | * Fix [[Special:DoubleRedirects| | + | * Fix [[Special:DoubleRedirects|double redirects]], if any |
* Choose a [[:Category:Stubs|stub article]] and expand it | * Choose a [[:Category:Stubs|stub article]] and expand it | ||
* [[Style_guide#Source_code|Add source code footnotes]] for specific NetHack facts | * [[Style_guide#Source_code|Add source code footnotes]] for specific NetHack facts | ||
* If you are a [[source diver]], annotate some [[source code]] | * If you are a [[source diver]], annotate some [[source code]] | ||
* Welcome anonymous users by placing "<nowiki>{{subst:welcome}} --~~~~</nowiki>" on their talk page | * Welcome anonymous users by placing "<nowiki>{{subst:welcome}} --~~~~</nowiki>" on their talk page | ||
| − | * Participate in discussions at the [[ | + | * Participate in discussions at the [[NetHackWiki:Community Portal|Community Portal]] |
===Specific tasks=== | ===Specific tasks=== | ||
| − | + | {{Todo|Perhaps ironically, this list is out of date. Many of the items were added in 2006. The list should be rewritten. Alternatively, it may be better to rely on the Todo notice/category.}} | |
* There are still many [[ring]]/[[wand]]/[[potion]]/[[scroll]]/[[spellbook]] articles which are either non-existent or very short stubs. Expand them! | * There are still many [[ring]]/[[wand]]/[[potion]]/[[scroll]]/[[spellbook]] articles which are either non-existent or very short stubs. Expand them! | ||
* We have "best" solutions for [[sokoban]] (those leaving no boulders immobile); we should also have fastest solutions. | * We have "best" solutions for [[sokoban]] (those leaving no boulders immobile); we should also have fastest solutions. | ||
| − | * | + | * Many [[special level]]s have yet to be mapped, as they are in the Gazetteer. |
* The [[role]] articles need more structure and a lot more detail. | * The [[role]] articles need more structure and a lot more detail. | ||
| − | * We (and, in fact, the net in general) have very few articles about [[SLASH'EM]] | + | * We (and, in fact, the net in general) have very few articles about [[SLASH'EM]] (but see [[Style_guide#SLASH.27EM|the style guide on this]]). |
| − | * We have no | + | * We have no complete articles about past tournaments and winners. |
* We lack [[GUI|screenshots]] of NetHack running on exotic platforms. | * We lack [[GUI|screenshots]] of NetHack running on exotic platforms. | ||
| − | + | * Many [[property|properties]] have no complete articles. | |
| − | * | ||
===Automatable tasks=== | ===Automatable tasks=== | ||
| − | If you're good with scripts, or just have a thing for mind-numbing | + | If you're good with scripts, or just have a thing for mind-numbing repetitive chores, you can do something on this list: |
* The pages for [[weapon]], [[armor]], [[comestible]], [[monster]] etc. are currently just lists. They could at least be tables showing some basic stats, and possibly even a series of tables ordered by different properties, e.g.: | * The pages for [[weapon]], [[armor]], [[comestible]], [[monster]] etc. are currently just lists. They could at least be tables showing some basic stats, and possibly even a series of tables ordered by different properties, e.g.: | ||
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** [[Monsters (by difficulty)]] | ** [[Monsters (by difficulty)]] | ||
** [[Monsters (by speed)]] | ** [[Monsters (by speed)]] | ||
| + | ** [[Monsters (by alignment)]] | ||
== Other wiki help == | == Other wiki help == | ||
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* [[m:Help:Contents|MediaWiki Handbook]] has technical documentation about the wiki software | * [[m:Help:Contents|MediaWiki Handbook]] has technical documentation about the wiki software | ||
| + | [[Category:NetHackWiki]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:09, 1 May 2022
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NetHackWiki |
Because this is a wiki, anyone can edit and change almost any page. However, to help make NetHackWiki a useful and interesting place for NetHack players, we ask for you to:
- Be a NetHack player
- Read about wiki markup
- Optionally, practice editing in our sandbox
- Create an account
- Read our style guide
That is all! Step 4 is important, as a consistent look and feel helps other readers use the wiki.
Contents
TODO list
If you want something done and won't or can't do it yourself, try adding it to one of the following lists, or mark the relevant page with a {{todo}} notice.
- Check your bookmarks and your website: do they point to the new wiki, https://nethackwiki.com? (Tools: Links to deprecated wiki, search within)
General tasks
- Fix typos
- Turn awkward grammar into beautiful prose
- Do something from the Todo list
- Create a page that doesn't exist yet
- Browse the category tree and find a place for uncategorised pages, images and categories
- Fix double redirects, if any
- Choose a stub article and expand it
- Add source code footnotes for specific NetHack facts
- If you are a source diver, annotate some source code
- Welcome anonymous users by placing "{{subst:welcome}} --~~~~" on their talk page
- Participate in discussions at the Community Portal
Specific tasks
A user has suggested improving this page or section as follows:
"Perhaps ironically, this list is out of date. Many of the items were added in 2006. The list should be rewritten. Alternatively, it may be better to rely on the Todo notice/category."
- There are still many ring/wand/potion/scroll/spellbook articles which are either non-existent or very short stubs. Expand them!
- We have "best" solutions for sokoban (those leaving no boulders immobile); we should also have fastest solutions.
- Many special levels have yet to be mapped, as they are in the Gazetteer.
- The role articles need more structure and a lot more detail.
- We (and, in fact, the net in general) have very few articles about SLASH'EM (but see the style guide on this).
- We have no complete articles about past tournaments and winners.
- We lack screenshots of NetHack running on exotic platforms.
- Many properties have no complete articles.
Automatable tasks
If you're good with scripts, or just have a thing for mind-numbing repetitive chores, you can do something on this list:
- The pages for weapon, armor, comestible, monster etc. are currently just lists. They could at least be tables showing some basic stats, and possibly even a series of tables ordered by different properties, e.g.:
Other wiki help
- MediaWiki Handbook has technical documentation about the wiki software
