Editing Guidelines

Overview
This page lists preferences and guides in editing pages for the Intertwined Fate Wiki. All editors are asked to read this for the betterment and consistency of the wiki.

Before beginning to edit, it is suggested that you know the basics of Wikitext (the main markup language for Fandom). Important things to know include the editor's basic layout, links, and templates.

If you do not fully understand what is written here, check out different items' pages for reference. There are plenty of templates and stuff that are not written here; you can discover those by yourself.

To stay up-to-date with the latest of the Wiki's Editing Guidelines, join the Intertwined Fate Discord. Any changes to the Guidelines will be announced by a staff member.

Happy editing!

General Guidelines

 * Do not post incorrect or misleading information. If a statement is yet to be confirmed, place a (?) next to it.
 * All editors are expected to practice good grammar. This includes proper word usage. Slang is not recommended as it is informal and not everybody understands certain types of slang. It's and its are different.
 * All rules as seen in Help:Rules are to be followed when editing pages.
 * All users can undo edits. In the case of vandalism, your job as an editor is to undo the specific edit that vandalized the page, and contact an administrator by posting the vandal's name in their message wall and state exactly what they did (view this to find admins). Alternatively, you can contact them via Discord. Steps to undo edits can be found here.
 * If the vandal has caused great damage and vandalized multiple pages, you may contact a content moderator to easily rollback the vandal's actions. However, you will still have to contact an Administrator because Content Moderators do not have the powers to block a user from editing pages.

Creating Pages

 * Most pages on the Wiki are based on a sole item, but one can be made to cover a main gameplay mechanic or NPC.
 * When creating a page, make sure the title has proper capitalization and can be typed out on a standard English-language keyboard.

 Page Layout & Content

 * On the top of the page is the description of the item. This is always to be placed in the  template, where the second argument is the description of the item. Example:
 * Any typographical or grammatical errors in the description should be indicated immediately after the error with an unitalicized [sic] as used here.
 * Any relation to other items must also link to the item, such as in the description of the Firecrystallized System. Metonyms or metaphors should also be linked to the items they pertain to, such as the items in the description of the Eternal Limbo.
 * The Quote template will change color based on what tier the item is. This is automatic as long as the "tier" field of the infobox is filled in correctly.
 * Quote2 is used if multiple items are on the same page, or there are multiple contexts to give attention to. Old descriptions belong in the Trivia section.
 * The next part is the Overview. The word "Overview" is written with the heading format.
 * It should be in paragraph form. Sentences are grouped according to main idea. A few paragraphs (3-4) or less should be detailed enough.
 * It states the tier, effect/s, item type and common bug/s, and when the item was released.
 * Do not post any game-breaking bugs.
 * Anything else to be added to this part (e.g., appearance, strategy, tips, etc.) should be given its own sub-heading under Overview.
 * The Trivia part is below the Overview. The word "Trivia" is written with the heading format.
 * It should be in bullet form. Sub-points are for trivia relevant to the main point.
 * The previous description of the item belongs here. Format it similar to how it is on this page.
 * Item descriptions which have been updated solely due to typographical errors or just to match their effects are not considered old descriptions.
 * Trivia holds little to no game-related value but is interesting to know about.
 * It usually contains references/allusions surrounding the item, lesser-known information, previous source/s in more detail, etc.
 * Trivia defining a series of items (usually with the use of ordinal numbers such as first, second, third, etc.) are generally not accepted as these series can get absurdly long. The first item in such a series may be indicated in Trivia, but after that, it is unimportant to note.
 * Furthermore, trivia defining a group of items with a common characteristic are likewise not accepted (categories exist). However, if these characteristics are game-changing and not at all common, it might be accepted as trivia.
 * Do not state obvious facts in this section.
 * Anything that states that an item is a superstitious/an enchanted requirement should not be written in the trivia section.

Item Creators, Submissions, and Submission Info
 Most model creators block off their inventory to users, which makes it hard to find the exact creator of an item. Models that are not for sale (which is mostly the case) will not show up in the ROBLOX Library, which makes it even harder.

Some submitters may exhibit their works on Twitter and other social media, but this makes up only a tiny minority of it.

Some MH Official Submitters edit the wiki, albeit not so often, but they will fill in or correct any misleading or missing information in the "Item Creators" field if they know who created the item. It is best to leave it to the more knowledgeable editors to figure this out.

The following are the fields to be filled up regarding submissions:


 * Item Creator(s): List down all collaborators if possible.
 * The  template can be used to quickly display this with the creator's profile link embedded. Example usage:  . If an item has multiple creators, use   or  . Use the exact ROBLOX username.
 * Submission Name: Exact name as published; link it to the actual model in the library.
 * Date Published: ROBLOX shows only when the model was last updated. Leave this blank if you do not know the exact date published (there are Chrome extensions that let you see when models are created).
 * Submission Tier: If not specified, it can sometimes be inferred from the description; only fill this up if it introduces a new item (i.e., not based off of existing items, as fusions and evolutions are obvious).
 * Submission Description: If applicable only. Do not fill up if it says "No description available."
 * Submission Effects: Effects the creator wanted; NOT the effects in the actual game. If applicable only.

Images
If an unreleased item has a page, no one has uploaded a thumbnail, and you manage to find one, try as much as possible to take a proper screenshot of it.

All file names for official thumbnails must be titled in the proper formatting as the item's name itself-- capitalization, spacing, and punctuation included. Must be in ".png" format. This is to make sure all items on the Wiki are compatible with multiple Templates designed for ease-of-access to our editors. For teleporters, the Receiver piece should only bear the set's collective name (excluding Ore Nebula, where the focus is on the pulsar piece).

If you are ever uploading an official thumbnail of an item, please name the thumbnail with the exact name of the item. This will make the image easier to find for future use.

If you need to add an image to, for example, a table and you would like to quickly post the image and its name below it with a clickable link (in the image as well), use the  template. Example usage:. In many cases, the FileName is the same as the ItemName. However, if it's not, you must get the correct name from the item's page, or upload it yourself.

Templates
Templates can be used by advanced editors to greatly increase the efficiency of their editing. You can start making a template in visual editor by using a double set of braces and then searching the name. In source editor, you must manually type out the entire template format. A full list of templates can be found here. Please refrain from editing other templates unless you get the creator's permission. A full guide to using a template can be found on some of their pages.

Categories
This is a basic outline of which categories are in the wiki. If you want to learn more categories, you can browse items and see the categories they are in.

Note: ''Do not create categories without the permission of a Content Moderator or Administrator. If you have any ideas for categories, you can go to the IF Wiki Discord (found in the main page). Other suggestions may also be made in the Discord.''