Project:Getting Started

If you are simply here to browse, then this information may not be relevant for you. For those wishing to contribute content, please continue reading.

Wiki Privileges

To ensure that all information presented on the wiki meets the Kanzenshuu standard of quality and accuracy, only members of the Kanzenshuu community have access to edit and publish pages. At the moment, editing and publishing privileges are limited to a select group of members at the discretion of the administrative staff.

Member Selection

Any member of the Kanzenshuu community is able to apply for wiki editing and publishing privileges, however acceptance is not guaranteed and requires administrative approval.

Username

Once a user has been approved, they will be added to the "Wiki Editor" forum group which will provide them editing and publishing privileges on the wiki. The forum, wiki, and main website databases are all linked together, allowing users to use their forum credentials to log into all sections of the website. However, since usernames are subject to the same technical restrictions as page titles and are case sensitive, some usernames may be converted to a leading capital letter.

Example:
VegettoEX from the forum may appear as Vegettoex on the wiki.

The first time a user logs onto the wiki, an account will automatically be created for them by the wiki software. The username created by the software will be written exactly as it is on the forum, however it may be capitalized differently. Unfortunately there is nothing we can do to prevent this, and the issue may not affect every user.

Contributing

Prior to making any contributions, it is advisable to consult the policy page for information on all of the policies, rules, and regulations of the wiki. It is also highly recommended users familiarize themselves with the wiki's Style Manual and read through the wiki tutorials written below.

To begin, we request users first consult the list of wanted pages — these are articles that have been linked to but have no content. Alternatively, if you would prefer not to start an article from scratch, there are numerous incomplete pages that are in need of additional content.

A list of all pages which currently have content on them can be found at Special:Allpages, and a list of categories can be found at Special:Categories.

Editing & Creating Pages

If you're new to using a wiki, editing a page is easy, once you get the hang of it. On any non-protected page, click "Edit" in the navigation bar to the left. Another page will appear with a large text box containing the pages content presented in wiki markup. It may be confusing at first for those that have not edited a wiki before, but it will soon make more sense. One good way to help visualize what the wiki markup is doing is to view the actual page in one browser tab while still looking at its wiki markup. There may be some strange characters, like maybe a pair of [[ and ]] surrounding a word or two of text. This is just a basic link template. By placing text in these two pairs of brackets, it will link to the page with the same name. If the page already exists the link will be blue, but if the page has not been created yet then the link will be green. Any user can create the broken page by simply clicking the broken link. However, unlike an existing page, the user will be taken to a page with a large text box with no writing in it, meaning they will have to create the page from scratch. If creating a new page, it is recommended it be based on a similar preexisting page to ensure consistency within the wiki (view the "Style Manual" for established page layouts). More often than not, a new page will be started by a wiki administrator to negate this issues.

The toolbar is available to help users easily edit or create pages. While users will still need to be somewhat familiar with the general workings of the wiki markup code, this toolbar reduces the amount of code users will need to memorize.

	is to bold a series of text.
	is to italicize a series of text.
	is to manually insert an external link.
	is to manually insert an internal link (to another page within the wiki).
	is to embed an uploaded file.
	is to attach your signature to a discussion/talk page.
	is to insert an internal or external link through a dialogue box.

The "Advanced" drop down menu gives users additional formatting options, including headings, lists, font sizes, and tables. The "Special characters" drop down menu allows users to easily insert special characters and symbols, which are often used in Japanese romanizations on the wiki (i.e. elongated vowels, such as ā, ē, ī, ō, and ū). The "Help" drop down menu provides additional useful tips for manipulating the wiki markup code.

When you are satisfied with the article you have created or edited click the "Save page" button below the text box to save the article. If you just want to see what the article looks like complete, click the "Show Preview" button next to the "Save page" button to display the article you have created or edited. Previewing an article lets you view what you have done, but does not save it for others to see.

If you want to read more about editing and proper styles, see our Style Manual.

Page Options Menu

The page options menu is located at the top of the left navigation menu on every page of the wiki. The menu lists the available options for maintaining that specific page. These options include:

Page - View the full page. This is what guests and users see when first viewing the page.
Discussion - Also known as Talk pages, where users can ask questions, discuss issues, or chat for informational purposes about the page of specific subject matter.
Edit / View source - Allows users with editing and publishing privileges to edit the entire page. The editing page contains a large text box with the deconstructed page. Section headers will contain links to edit that specific section, reducing the amount of code that a user may have to sift through. If the page is protected by an administrator, the "Edit" link will be replaced with "View source". A user will still be able to see the deconstructed page, but will not be able to edit or change it in any way.
History - A listing of all changes and edits made to the page in reverse-chronological order. Some pages may have many versions, while others may have only a few, depending on how many times it has been edited. To view an older version of a page, click the time stamp which shows the date the page was edited. To compare an old version with the current version, click "cur" adjacent to that version.
Move - If a user wants to move a apge title to another for an appropriate reason, they can do so by opening the "move" page. It is much like renaming an article. If the page has a unsatisfactory reason for being moved, the page may be moved back into its original name.
Watch - This allows a user to watch a page and easily see when/if it has been edited or changed. All watched article will be displayed in "my watchlist", which is available in the user options menu.

Depending on a user's editing and publishing privileges, all options may not be listed.

User Options

After logging into the wiki, a "User Options" menu panel will be loaded in left navigation bar. This menu provides the six functions available for maintaining a user account. These functions include:

Your username - This should be displayed as your username. It will redirect you to your User page.
My talk - This will redirect to your own Talk page.
My preferences - This will redirect you to a page where you can change your settings, like your signature, files and account details.
My watchlist - This will display all of the articles you are watching.
My contributions - This will display all the edits you have made in reverse-chronological order.
Log out - This will log you out of your account.