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== Intro ==
== Intro ==
On March 14, 2025, Urban Dead (the game) was closed. This wiki, however, will remains active in read-only mode.  
On March 14, 2025, Urban Dead (the game) was closed. This wiki, however, will remain active in read-only mode.  


In order to continue providing maintenance, the sysop team will continue to have write access.
In order to continue providing maintenance, the sysop team will continue to have write access.
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=== Reaching out for the Sysop Team ===
=== Reaching out for the Sysop Team ===
If you need to request a change to the Urban Dead Wiki, please check one of the [[Unofficial_UD_Forums#Discord|Discord servers]], and ask for one of the [[UDWiki:Administration/Sysop Check|Sysops]].
If you need to request a change to the Urban Dead Wiki:
 
* Check the list of active sysops [[UDWiki:Administration/Sysop Check|here]].
If none can be reached, please contact [[User:Kevan]]
* There is a [https://discord.gg/NpQHd9xN #support] channel on the UD Wiki Discord. Place your request there.
* Check one of the [[Unofficial_UD_Forums#Discord|Discord servers]], and look for one of the active sysops there.
* If none of the above can be reached, please contact [[User:Kevan]]


=== Reasons to ask changes to the wiki ===
=== Reasons to ask changes to the wiki ===
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* copyright law
* copyright law
* vandalism, false / malicious information, spam
* vandalism, false / malicious information, spam
=== How to request changes ===
In order to request changes to the wiki,
* check the page you need to update
* click on `view source`
* copy the code, and make the changes you want to
* create a text file with the updated source code, using the below format:
<pre>
https://wiki.urbandead.com/index.php/Example_page
reason why you you believe this page needs to be changed
<!-- BEGIN WIKI CODE -->
This is an example source code.
<!-- END WIKI CODE -->
</pre>
* if the request requires us to supress revisions (in order to supress private information from history, for example), please let the sysop know when you make the request
*: SYSOPS: This means that the page needs to be DELETED first, only to be recreated with the new code.
* the source code must contain the entire code of the page you need to change
* when you reach a sysop, please give them this text file
=== How to request image deletions ===
In order to request for an image to be deleted
* create a text file with a list of images you need to remove
<pre>
https://wiki.urbandead.com/index.php/File:Foobar.jpg
Reason why Foobar.jpg needs to be removed
https://wiki.urbandead.com/index.php/File:Bar.jpg
Reason why Bar.jpg needs to be removed
https://wiki.urbandead.com/index.php/File:Baz.jpg
Reason why Baz.jpg needs to be removed
</pre>
* when you reach a sysop, please give them this text file
* you may be asked to explain your reasoning further, which the sysop may reject.

Latest revision as of 19:18, 14 March 2025

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Intro

On March 14, 2025, Urban Dead (the game) was closed. This wiki, however, will remain active in read-only mode.

In order to continue providing maintenance, the sysop team will continue to have write access.

Requesting Changes

Reaching out for the Sysop Team

If you need to request a change to the Urban Dead Wiki:

  • Check the list of active sysops here.
  • There is a #support channel on the UD Wiki Discord. Place your request there.
  • Check one of the Discord servers, and look for one of the active sysops there.
  • If none of the above can be reached, please contact User:Kevan

Reasons to ask changes to the wiki

  • private information
  • copyright law
  • vandalism, false / malicious information, spam

How to request changes

In order to request changes to the wiki,

  • check the page you need to update
  • click on `view source`
  • copy the code, and make the changes you want to
  • create a text file with the updated source code, using the below format:
https://wiki.urbandead.com/index.php/Example_page
reason why you you believe this page needs to be changed
<!-- BEGIN WIKI CODE -->
This is an example source code.
<!-- END WIKI CODE -->
  • if the request requires us to supress revisions (in order to supress private information from history, for example), please let the sysop know when you make the request
    SYSOPS: This means that the page needs to be DELETED first, only to be recreated with the new code.
  • the source code must contain the entire code of the page you need to change
  • when you reach a sysop, please give them this text file

How to request image deletions

In order to request for an image to be deleted

  • create a text file with a list of images you need to remove
https://wiki.urbandead.com/index.php/File:Foobar.jpg
Reason why Foobar.jpg needs to be removed

https://wiki.urbandead.com/index.php/File:Bar.jpg
Reason why Bar.jpg needs to be removed

https://wiki.urbandead.com/index.php/File:Baz.jpg
Reason why Baz.jpg needs to be removed
  • when you reach a sysop, please give them this text file
  • you may be asked to explain your reasoning further, which the sysop may reject.
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