User talk:Ezekiel
Hi There
You wanted some help.
The basics are covered in this template {{welcomenewbie}}, have a read when you get a spare moment. For now though, what would you like help with? –Xoid S•T•FU! 15:37, 4 October 2006 (BST)
Sorry about taking so long getting back to you, I had to leave the computer. I'll start out by reading that template you linked to, and then I'll ask you questions if need be. Sounds okay? --Ezekiel 12:25, 5 October 2006 (BST)
Okay, now I know how to behave. Good start. My first question, which might have more to do with the actual UD game than the wiki, is something that should be easy to figure out but which I have no ideas about. Perhaps you'll be able to help me. I'm talking about groups. Most people I meet in Malton are members of groups with different intentions and goals. They all seem to have their own serious pages on the wiki and it looks like fun. So, assume for example, that I want to create my own group (or join another)... How is that done? A stupid question, yes, but that is why I turned to you. --Ezekiel 12:39, 5 October 2006 (BST)
- "It's a stupid question, yes, but that is why I turned to you.", heh. Reread that and you may get the double meaning it has. Um, yeah. There are two ways to get to the URL that you are after; typing it in the address bar of your browser or making a link to that place and following it.
- Let's say that you wanted to create a group called "Example". You could just put this in your address bar: "http://wiki.urbandead.com/index.php/Example" (make sure you completely paste over the address currently there) and then press enter to go there. You'll end up at a blank page.
- The alternative is to make a link to where you want to go: "[[Example]]". Copy what is between the quotes and then click on the edit tab at the top of the page. Once the page is loaded, just paste it somewhere and click on the preview button. When it loads, you'll have a red link to Example, just like that. Click on it, and you'll be taken to that blank page.
- To actually put content on the page, there are two ways to learn how to do it:
- Hope that helps. –Xoid S•T•FU! 12:53, 5 October 2006 (BST)
Thanks, that did help. And sorry about unintentionally declaring you stupid...
Anyway, follow-up question concerning groups. How do I actually make my character a member of the group so that it shows in his profile? And, let's say I create a group and someone else actually wants to join it... How do I make him a member? --Ezekiel 13:17, 5 October 2006 (BST)
- OK, to set your group affiliation you need to log onto Urban Dead. Know the section where it says "You are some person…" click on the "some person" link to get to your own profile. Once you are looking at your profile, go to the bottom of the screen and there will be an "edit profile" button. Click on it. You can then start editing your profile from there.
- Each player has to do that individually and the group name has to be exactly the same. (Otherwise you won't show up on the stats page.) –Xoid S•T•FU! 13:37, 5 October 2006 (BST)
- Wait, I do it in the profile settings? Man, now I feel stupid again. I've been looking there, because that's where I expected it to be, but I never found it. I'll go look again. So the basis of group managing is to have a page on the wiki and the correct name in the profile? Doesn't that mean people can claim to be members of a group even when they are not? --Ezekiel 13:56, 5 October 2006 (BST)
- I AM stupid! Now that you told me where it is, it was the easiest thing in the world to find it and use it! Gah! I think I'll wait before I create any groups, so that I can gain as much important knowledge first. Best not rush things. --Ezekiel 14:00, 5 October 2006 (BST)
Indent one level further? Please explain. --Ezekiel 14:04, 5 October 2006 (BST)
- Notice how I put a : before each line? The colon indents text. Use more than one and you indent it more than one level. –Xoid S•T•FU! 02:29, 6 October 2006 (BST)
- Aha, thanks! You know, it's hard to believe you are involved with the "Project Unwelcome" initiative, heh. Anyway, as for my next question, I would like to learn how to edit headlines. All good articles have headlines with big, bold text. How do I make them and how do I make them so that they don't become a n00b's godforsaken offspring? --Ezekiel 07:19, 6 October 2006 (BST)
- U!? Heh. I started that y'know. OK, headings. Headings are achieved by putting starting a new line with an equals sign, some text, and then another equals sign. It has to be on a seperate line. You could place =Hi There!= on a blank line to get a first level heading. Add more equals signs to either side to get smaller and smaller headings. ==2nd Level==, ===3rd Level===, etc.
- You already know how to bold text, but I would advise against doing that with headings purely because I find bolded headings to look tacky. Your choice however. –Xoid S•T•FU! 07:38, 6 October 2006 (BST)
- Aha, thanks! You know, it's hard to believe you are involved with the "Project Unwelcome" initiative, heh. Anyway, as for my next question, I would like to learn how to edit headlines. All good articles have headlines with big, bold text. How do I make them and how do I make them so that they don't become a n00b's godforsaken offspring? --Ezekiel 07:19, 6 October 2006 (BST)
Cool, cool. So I take it Project U is simply a fun parody of Project W, considering you actually taking me as apprentice and all. Besides, your user page clearly states that you acknowledge the important difference between a newbie and a n00b.
Anyway, I think I now understand the basics of links, headings and general text editing. Another thing that confuses me a bit is those hilarious images a lot of users (including you) have in their profiles. As far as I understand, they are called templates. What can you tell me about those? --Ezekiel 08:40, 6 October 2006 (BST)
- Templates? Help:Templates. If you need any clarifications, just ask. –Xoid S•T•FU! 09:04, 6 October 2006 (BST)
- So, if I understand correctly, I put a template in my user page by adding its code while editing. Correct? Also, what exactly is "drama"? --Ezekiel 09:22, 6 October 2006 (BST)
- Yup, that's how it works. As to drama? 32 page long bitchfests, dozens of retaliatory M/VB cases, etc, etc. Basically: drama is other wikizens being dickheads because they can. –Xoid S•T•FU! 09:38, 6 October 2006 (BST)
- Oh, okay. Good. For a while, I was worried that drama might actually be referring to role-playing and that it was for some reason frowned upon. Good to know my worries were ungrounded. So, how do I know what code a specific template uses? --Ezekiel 09:45, 6 October 2006 (BST)
- Yup, that's how it works. As to drama? 32 page long bitchfests, dozens of retaliatory M/VB cases, etc, etc. Basically: drama is other wikizens being dickheads because they can. –Xoid S•T•FU! 09:38, 6 October 2006 (BST)
- So, if I understand correctly, I put a template in my user page by adding its code while editing. Correct? Also, what exactly is "drama"? --Ezekiel 09:22, 6 October 2006 (BST)
How About Another Heading?
Thanks again. Next, what is proper conduct when creating small role-play purpose info pages about my characters? Should I create new pages and link to them or put all the info on my own user page? --Ezekiel 10:21, 6 October 2006 (BST)
- You can place all the info on your user page, or you can put it on subpages of your user page. Example:
- You can also create a journal for each character if you feel so inclined. Continuing from the previous example:
- –Xoid S•T•FU! 10:26, 6 October 2006 (BST)
- I want to practice using the templates, and I thought it might be smart to begin with the character info one. But I'm having troubles understanding the use of "noinclude" and "includeonly". What exactly do they do? --Ezekiel 10:32, 6 October 2006 (BST)
