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[[Category: | A '''future link''', or in [[:Category:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]] (and many other, though not all [[:Category:Wiki engine|wiki engines]]) – a '''red link''', like [[this one]], indicates that the page does not exist yet. It is a specific type of '[[wikilink]]', and an {{tag|wiki idea|gift}} that [[wiki]] gave to the [[:Category:Web|web]]. The ability to {{tag|Wiki syntax|link}} to something that is not there yet. An invitation to fill in the [[:Category:Wiki Topic|thought]] or idea of another [[User|person]]. A true [[Collaboration|collaborative]] gift. | ||
;''External links | |||
*[[Wiki:RedLink|Red link]] — at [[WikiWikiWeb]] (<tt>Wiki.C2.com</tt>), also known as Ward's Wiki | |||
*{{Wp|Wikipedia:Red link|Red link}} — at the [[English Wikipedia]] (<tt>En.Wikipedia.org</tt>) | |||
*{{Wp|Help:Link color}} — if you don't like <font color=#BA0000>red</font>, at the [[English Wikipedia]] (<tt>En.Wikipedia.org</tt>) | |||
[[Category:Wiki concept]] | |||
[[Category:Terms]] | |||
[[Category:Glossary]] | [[Category:Glossary]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:35, 5 January 2023
A future link, or in MediaWiki (and many other, though not all wiki engines) – a red link, like this one, indicates that the page does not exist yet. It is a specific type of 'wikilink', and an gift that wiki gave to the web. The ability to link to something that is not there yet. An invitation to fill in the thought or idea of another person. A true collaborative gift.
- External links
- Red link — at WikiWikiWeb (Wiki.C2.com), also known as Ward's Wiki
- Red link — at the English Wikipedia (En.Wikipedia.org)
- Help:Link color — if you don't like red, at the English Wikipedia (En.Wikipedia.org)