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Eipadmin at 00:37, 28 August 2025

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	== Formatting ==		== Formatting ==
	* Italics use two apostrophes: ''italics''.		* Italics use two apostrophes: <nowiki>''italics''</nowiki>.
	* Bold uses three: '''bold'''.		* Bold uses three: <nowiki>'''bold'''</nowiki>.
	* Bold italics use five, which feels like overkill: '''''bold italics'''''.		* Bold italics use five, which feels like overkill: <nowiki>'''''bold italics'''''</nowiki>.
	* Headings use equal signs: `== Like this ==`. More equals signs = smaller heading. Nobody ever remembers this rule correctly.		* Headings use equal signs: <nowiki>== Like this ==</nowiki>. More equals signs = smaller heading. Nobody ever remembers this rule correctly.

	== Links ==		== Links ==
	* Internal links go in double square brackets: `[[Page name]]`.		* Internal links go in double square brackets: <nowiki>[[Page name]]</nowiki>.
	* External links go in single square brackets: `[http://example.com example text]`.		* External links go in single square brackets: <nowiki>[http://example.com example text]</nowiki>.
	* Red links are broken. You can either fix them by creating the page, or leave them as monuments to your laziness.		* Red links are broken. You can either fix them by creating the page, or leave them as monuments to your laziness.

	== Advanced Editing ==		== Advanced Editing ==
	* Templates look like this: <nowiki>{{Stub}}</nowiki>. They will either add a helpful little box or break the entire page layout. There is no in-between.		* Templates look like this: <nowiki>{{Stub}}</nowiki>. They will either add a helpful little box or break the entire page layout. There is no in-between.
	* Categories use `[[Category:Example]]`. This adds the page to a category that may or may not exist.		* Categories use <nowiki>[[Category:Example]]</nowiki>. This adds the page to a category that may or may not exist.
	* Tables are written in wikitext, which was invented by a sadist. If you actually want a nice table, use HTML instead.		* Tables are written in wikitext, which was invented by a sadist. If you actually want a nice table, use HTML instead.

	== Common Mistakes ==		== Common Mistakes ==
	# Forgetting to sign your comments on talk pages. Use ~~`[[User:Eipadmin\|Eipadmin]] ([[User talk:Eipadmin\|talk]]) 00:35, 28 August 2025 (UTC)`~~. Or don’t, and embrace the mystery.		# Forgetting to sign your comments on talk pages. Use <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>. Or don’t, and embrace the mystery.
	# Adding giant images that break the layout. Always use `[[File:Example.png\|thumb\|caption]]`.		# Adding giant images that break the layout. Always use <nowiki>[[File:Example.png\|thumb\|caption]]</nowiki>.
	# Previewing your edits only after you save them. This is known as “live testing.”		# Previewing your edits only after you save them. This is known as “live testing.”

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	* [[Flaming piece of garbage]] (for when your edits go very wrong)		* [[Flaming piece of garbage]] (for when your edits go very wrong)
	* [[Help:Undo]]		* [[Help:Undo]]
	* Literally any other ~~wiki's~~ help page		* Literally any other MediaWiki help page

Eipadmin at 00:36, 28 August 2025

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	== Advanced Editing ==		== Advanced Editing ==
	* Templates look like this: `{{Stub}}`. They will either add a helpful little box or break the entire page layout. There is no in-between.		* Templates look like this: <nowiki>{{Stub}}</nowiki>. They will either add a helpful little box or break the entire page layout. There is no in-between.
	* Categories use `[[Category:Example]]`. This adds the page to a category that may or may not exist.		* Categories use `[[Category:Example]]`. This adds the page to a category that may or may not exist.
	* Tables are written in wikitext, which was invented by a sadist. If you actually want a nice table, use HTML instead.		* Tables are written in wikitext, which was invented by a sadist. If you actually want a nice table, use HTML instead.

Eipadmin at 00:35, 28 August 2025

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	~~# '''Help:Editing'''~~

	Welcome to ''Help:Editing''. If you are here, it probably means you clicked the wrong link, or you genuinely believe you are about to improve this wiki. Either way, congratulations on taking the plunge.		Welcome to ''Help:Editing''. If you are here, it probably means you clicked the wrong link, or you genuinely believe you are about to improve this wiki. Either way, congratulations on taking the plunge.

Eipadmin: Created page with "# '''Help:Editing''' Welcome to ''Help:Editing''. If you are here, it probably means you clicked the wrong link, or you genuinely believe you are about to improve this wiki. Either way, congratulations on taking the plunge. == The Basics == * To edit a page, click the little '''[edit]''' link next to a section header. This will open up the intimidating wall of wikitext that someone else spent hours formatting. * Change whatever you like, then hit '''Save page'''...."

2025-08-28T00:35:31Z

Created page with "# '''Help:Editing''' Welcome to ''Help:Editing''. If you are here, it probably means you clicked the wrong link, or you genuinely believe you are about to improve this wiki. Either way, congratulations on taking the plunge. == The Basics == * To edit a page, click the little '''[edit]''' link next to a section header. This will open up the intimidating wall of wikitext that someone else spent hours formatting. * Change whatever you like, then hit '''Save page'''...."

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# '''Help:Editing'''

Welcome to ''Help:Editing''. If you are here, it probably means you clicked the wrong link, or you genuinely believe you are about to improve this wiki. Either way, congratulations on taking the plunge.

== The Basics ==
* To edit a page, click the little '''[edit]''' link next to a section header. This will open up the intimidating wall of wikitext that someone else spent hours formatting.
* Change whatever you like, then hit '''Save page'''. Your edits will go live instantly, because this is not Wikipedia and nobody cares enough to patrol recent changes.
* If you break something, just pretend it was like that when you found it.

== Formatting ==
* Italics use two apostrophes: ''italics''.
* Bold uses three: '''bold'''.
* Bold italics use five, which feels like overkill: '''''bold italics'''''.
* Headings use equal signs: `== Like this ==`. More equals signs = smaller heading. Nobody ever remembers this rule correctly.

== Links ==
* Internal links go in double square brackets: `[[Page name]]`.
* External links go in single square brackets: `[http://example.com example text]`.
* Red links are broken. You can either fix them by creating the page, or leave them as monuments to your laziness.

== Advanced Editing ==
* Templates look like this: `{{Stub}}`. They will either add a helpful little box or break the entire page layout. There is no in-between.
* Categories use `[[Category:Example]]`. This adds the page to a category that may or may not exist.
* Tables are written in wikitext, which was invented by a sadist. If you actually want a nice table, use HTML instead.

== Common Mistakes ==
# Forgetting to sign your comments on talk pages. Use `[[User:Eipadmin|Eipadmin]] ([[User talk:Eipadmin|talk]]) 00:35, 28 August 2025 (UTC)`. Or don’t, and embrace the mystery.
# Adding giant images that break the layout. Always use `[[File:Example.png|thumb|caption]]`.
# Previewing your edits only after you save them. This is known as “live testing.”

== See also ==
* [[Help:Formatting]]
* [[Help:Templates]]
* [[Flaming piece of garbage]] (for when your edits go very wrong)
* [[Help:Undo]]
* Literally any other wiki's help page