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If an edit is published to a page with information that the user does not want to be publicly accessible, then the information should still be edited out, but then a wiki administrator must be notified so they can delete the edit from the public archives. '''This notification should be done privately to avoid the [[wikipedia:Streisand effect|Streisand effect]]'''. For details on how they do this, check out [[mediawikiwiki:Help:RevisionDelete|Help:RevisionDelete]].

Certain automated filters are in place that will either block an edit entirely, or warn a user, when particular public information that is likely inappropriate to add has been introduced into an edit. Editors are encouraged to take such warnings seriously.

== Categories ==

A category is a special kind of page that easily groups pages together for navigation and classification purposes. A list of all categories is available at [[:Category:Categories]]. Any new page added should be given a minimum of one category, and it should be the most specific category available. Editors unsure of where to place a page should at a minimum place the page into [[:Category:Categories]] and then post in some public place they did so, that way a more seasoned contributor can more appropriately classify it.

Categories are added in the Visual Editor by clicking the [[wikipedia:Help:VisualEditor#Editing categories|3 horizontal bars]] to the left of the "Save changes..." button and selecting "Categories". In markdown mode, add the text <code><nowiki>[[Category:<category-name>]]</nowiki></code> anywhere on the page. For stylistic reasons, it should be at the very bottom.

== Permissions ==

While few in number, there are a couple of permissions that are not given to all users:

* '''Administrator''' — Numerous additional functions for easy site administration. Most notably include blocking users, protecting pages, and deleting pages and logs from public visibility.

* '''Bureaucrat''' — Can assign and revoke permissions, edit user accounts, and create new accounts.

* '''Interface administrator''' — Can edit pages which dictate the look of the website (e.g [[MediaWiki:Editnotice-0-War game rules]], which dictates the message shown to all editors that edit that page) and import pages from other MediaWiki instances to this wiki.

For an exhaustive list of all user permissions, and what each permission can explicitly do, see [[Special:ListGroupRights]].

Any user with an account may request one of the above from Sirdog of whom may approve or deny such requests at his discretion. Those with prior history editing Wikimedia projects are considerably more likely to receive such permissions, though the biggest factor is level of editing activity, knowledge of wiki construction, and willingness to learn.

Fleff, due to his nature as the gamemaster and curator of the game this wiki is dedicated too, is entitled to all above permissions at his request. He is also capable of vetoing any request for advanced permissions and ordering the disabling of any user's account, along with directing that any advanced permissions an editor has being revoked.

== Footnotes ==

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 If an edit is published to a page with information that the user does not want to be publicly accessible, then the information should still be edited out, but then a wiki administrator must be notified so they can delete the edit from the public archives. '''This notification should be done privately to avoid the [[wikipedia:Streisand effect|Streisand effect]]'''. For details on how they do this, check out [[mediawikiwiki:Help:RevisionDelete|Help:RevisionDelete]].
+Certain automated filters are in place that will either block an edit entirely, or warn a user, when particular public information that is likely inappropriate to add has been introduced into an edit. Editors are encouraged to take such warnings seriously.
 == Categories ==
+A category is a special kind of page that easily groups pages together for navigation and classification purposes. A list of all categories is available at [[:Category:Categories]]. Any new page added should be given a minimum of one category, and it should be the most specific category available. Editors unsure of where to place a page should at a minimum place the page into [[:Category:Categories]] and then post in some public place they did so, that way a more seasoned contributor can more appropriately classify it.
+Categories are added in the Visual Editor by clicking the [[wikipedia:Help:VisualEditor#Editing categories|3 horizontal bars]] to the left of the "Save changes..." button and selecting "Categories". In markdown mode, add the text <code><nowiki>[[Category:<category-name>]]</nowiki></code> anywhere on the page. For stylistic reasons, it should be at the very bottom.
+== Permissions ==
+While few in number, there are a couple of permissions that are not given to all users:
+* '''Administrator''' — Numerous additional functions for easy site administration. Most notably include blocking users, protecting pages, and deleting pages and logs from public visibility.
+* '''Bureaucrat''' — Can assign and revoke permissions, edit user accounts, and create new accounts.
+* '''Interface administrator''' — Can edit pages which dictate the look of the website (e.g [[MediaWiki:Editnotice-0-War game rules]], which dictates the message shown to all editors that edit that page) and import pages from other MediaWiki instances to this wiki.
+For an exhaustive list of all user permissions, and what each permission can explicitly do, see [[Special:ListGroupRights]].
+Any user with an account may request one of the above from Sirdog of whom may approve or deny such requests at his discretion. Those with prior history editing Wikimedia projects are considerably more likely to receive such permissions, though the biggest factor is level of editing activity, knowledge of wiki construction, and willingness to learn.
+Fleff, due to his nature as the gamemaster and curator of the game this wiki is dedicated too, is entitled to all above permissions at his request. He is also capable of vetoing any request for advanced permissions and ordering the disabling of any user's account, along with directing that any advanced permissions an editor has being revoked.
 == Footnotes ==
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