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*'''How do you reuse the content?''' see [[WikiIndex:Copyrights]] | *'''How do you reuse the content?''' see [[WikiIndex:Copyrights]] | ||
*'''How do tags work?''' see [[WikiIndex:How do categories work]] | *'''How do tags work?''' see [[WikiIndex:How do categories work]] | ||
*Do you have an idea about the transclude in [[MediaWiki]]? [[User:OlivierAuber|OlivierAuber]] 13:37, 22 Jan 2006 (EST) | *Do you have an idea about the transclude in [[:Category:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]]? [[User:OlivierAuber|OlivierAuber]] 13:37, 22 Jan 2006 (EST) | ||
*Could you tell me more about wiki-driven project maangement? [[User:Chinarut|Chinarut]] 07:10, 23 June 2006 (EDT) | *Could you tell me more about wiki-driven project maangement? [[User:Chinarut|Chinarut]] 07:10, 23 June 2006 (EDT) | ||
*I'm not sure where is the best place to ask, on this site or elsewhere. But I'm looking for a simple way to get some statistics on which are the more popular pages at http://journalism.wikia.com | *I'm not sure where is the best place to ask, on this site or elsewhere. But I'm looking for a simple way to get some statistics on which are the more popular pages at http://journalism.wikia.com. -- Maurreen [[User:4.152.51.240|4.152.51.240]] 20:37, 30 September 2006 (EDT) | ||
**This is a question for [http://a.nge.la/contact Angela] or [mailto:[email protected] Gil]. :-) Best, [[User:69.241.226.9|69.241.226.9]] | **This is a question for [http://a.nge.la/contact Angela] or [mailto:[email protected] Gil]. :-) Best, [[User:69.241.226.9|69.241.226.9]] | ||
***[[Special: | ***[[Special:PopularPages]] was disabled since it's not accurate if a [[wiki]] uses caching, so there's no reliable way to get a list of the most popular pages. [[Google Analytics]] does provide some info, but it's not all that accurate. You can ask Michael Davis (mdavis at wikia dot com) for data from there. Angela | ||
****<code>Special:Mostvisitedpages</code> was re-instated by [[:Category:Wikia|Wikia]] sometime mid-2012. [[User:Hoof Hearted|Hoof Hearted]] • <small>[[User talk:Hoof Hearted|talk2HH]]</small> 06:37, 9 September 2012 (PDT) | |||
I can't find anywhere here to give feedback on the UI/software etc, so I guess I'll do it here... It is a UI glitch to put the five-line copyright blurb right beneath the edit box, above the Summary/Save area. If the copyright blurb were moved down, wholly or partly, so that the Summary/Save could be right below the edit area, then everthing I need (from the edit toolbar down to the Save buttons) would fit on one screen; as it is, it doesn't all quite fit, forcing me to scroll up and down instead of being able to set-and-forget. --[[User:69.87.200.20|69.87.200.20]] 05:19, 30 January 2007 (PST) | I can't find anywhere here to give feedback on the UI/software etc, so I guess I'll do it here... It is a UI glitch to put the five-line copyright blurb right beneath the edit box, above the Summary/Save area. If the copyright blurb were moved down, wholly or partly, so that the Summary/Save could be right below the edit area, then everthing I need (from the edit toolbar down to the Save buttons) would fit on one screen; as it is, it doesn't all quite fit, forcing me to scroll up and down instead of being able to set-and-forget. --[[User:69.87.200.20|69.87.200.20]] 05:19, 30 January 2007 (PST) | ||
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*'''How do I do redirects, so people who search for my [[wiki]] using one popular misspelling will be redirected to the (hopefully properly-speelllled this time) [[WikiIndex]] article on my wiki?''' see [[WikIndex:Redirect]]. | *'''How do I do redirects, so people who search for my [[wiki]] using one popular misspelling will be redirected to the (hopefully properly-speelllled this time) [[WikiIndex]] article on my wiki?''' see [[WikIndex:Redirect]]. | ||
*'''When I came here today, it seemed like the whole wiki was down!''' If you [[Google]] WikiIndex and try the top links, nothing works. It turns out that "http://www.wikiindex.org/Special: | *'''When I came here today, it seemed like the whole wiki was down!''' If you [[Google]] WikiIndex and try the top links, nothing works. It turns out that "http://www.wikiindex.org/Special:RecentChanges" is not working, but "http://www.wikiindex.org/index.php?title=Special:Recentchanges" is working. Has someone been fiddling with the wiki software? I think this is a [[:Category:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]] configuration option. Please fix it!--[[User:69.87.203.22|69.87.203.22]] 06:18, 12 February 2007 (PST) | ||
:See [[user talk:John Stanton#Long, annoying URL]] – [[Smiddle]]/<small>[[Talk:Smiddle|T]][[Special:Contributions/Smiddle|C]]</small> 09:13, 12 February 2007 (PST) | :See [[user talk:John Stanton#Long, annoying URL]] – [[Smiddle]]/<small>[[Talk:Smiddle|T]][[Special:Contributions/Smiddle|C]]</small> 09:13, 12 February 2007 (PST) | ||
::Workaround implemented 15feb07. --[[User:69.87.202.225|69.87.202.225]] 11:00, 17 February 2007 (PST) | ::Workaround implemented 15feb07. --[[User:69.87.202.225|69.87.202.225]] 11:00, 17 February 2007 (PST) | ||
*'''[[:Category: | *'''[[:Category:Language|Languages]]?''' | ||
What's with the various languages here? An "international" feel is entirely appropriate. And the articles about non-[[:Category:English|English]] wikis would ideally be in both English and the native language. But why are some misc articles also in [[:Category:French|French]]? No harm done, but if every article were in a dozen different languages things would get rather confusing... I've seen no discussion here about the theory or ideal goals. At the moment, we are mainly protected by the level of contribution being so low that we are struggling to function in one language -- no need to worry about multi-lingual chaos. --[[User:69.87.202.225|69.87.202.225]] 11:00, 17 February 2007 (PST) | What's with the various languages here? An "international" feel is entirely appropriate. And the articles about non-[[:Category:English|English]] wikis would ideally be in both English and the native language. But why are some misc articles also in [[:Category:French|French]]? No harm done, but if every article were in a dozen different languages things would get rather confusing... I've seen no discussion here about the theory or ideal goals. At the moment, we are mainly protected by the level of contribution being so low that we are struggling to function in one language -- no need to worry about multi-lingual chaos. --[[User:69.87.202.225|69.87.202.225]] 11:00, 17 February 2007 (PST) | ||
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*'''Where are your administrative abuse/administrator guidelines pages?''' | *'''Where are your administrative abuse/administrator guidelines pages?''' | ||
**[[WikiIndex:Blocking Policy]] | **[[WikiIndex:Blocking Policy]] | ||
**[[Editing etiquette]] | **[[WikiIndex:Editing etiquette]] | ||
**[[:Category:Proposals]] | **[[:Category:Proposals]] | ||
**[[:Category talk:Active administrators of this wiki]]. | **[[:Category talk:Active administrators of this wiki]]. | ||
::I asked this, unsigned, 2-3 days ago. It seems like a pretty important question a noob (or anyone) should be able to find easily. No answers yet? [[User:Huw Powell|Huw Powell]] 02:01, 3 July 2009 (EDT) | ::I asked this, unsigned, 2-3 days ago. It seems like a pretty important question a noob (or anyone) should be able to find easily. No answers yet? [[User:Huw Powell|Huw Powell]] 02:01, 3 July 2009 (EDT) | ||
:::I'm a bit embarrassed to say that we don't have much of a written policy or written guidelines. We're pretty much playing it by ear at the moment. If you think an administrator should do something, please say something at the [[Category talk:Active administrators of this wiki]]. --[[User:DavidCary|DavidCary]] 21:10, 6 July 2009 (EDT) | :::I'm a bit embarrassed to say that we don't have much of a written policy or written guidelines. We're pretty much playing it by ear at the moment. If you think an [[:Category:Active administrators of this wiki|administrator]] should do something, please say something at the [[Category talk:Active administrators of this wiki]]. --[[User:DavidCary|DavidCary]] 21:10, 6 July 2009 (EDT) | ||
::::Thank you for your response. Hey, no wiki is "perfect". [[User:Huw Powell|Huw Powell]] 01:58, 9 July 2009 (EDT) | ::::Thank you for your response. Hey, no wiki is "perfect". [[User:Huw Powell|Huw Powell]] 01:58, 9 July 2009 (EDT) | ||
Late-breaking news: [[: | Late-breaking news: [[:Category:guidelines]] is now our (hopefully complete) list of policies and guidelines. --[[User:DavidCary|DavidCary]] 07:52, 25 September 2011 (PDT) | ||
*'''How much original research can I use?''' | *'''How much original research can I use?''' | ||
:I've been on several wikis and had various experiences, as well as hearing good and bad things from fellow users. how much of my own opinion/experience can I put into an article? [[User:Totnesmartin|Totnesmartin]] 11:06, 16 May 2010 (EDT) | :I've been on several wikis and had various experiences, as well as hearing good and bad things from fellow users. how much of my own opinion/experience can I put into an article? [[User:Totnesmartin|Totnesmartin]] 11:06, 16 May 2010 (EDT) | ||
::WikiIndex is not the same as [[Wikipedia]]. Original research is allowed. Having a point of view is allowed. Although in practice most of the articles do not provide reviews or personal experience of the indexed site, there is no rule saying that you can't do so. I think it safe to say that not every editor here particularly likes this, but it generally only causes conflicts for [[:Category:Wikis with a strong viewpoint|wikis with a strong point of view]]. So feel free to express your opinion and tell of your experience. Just be aware that someone else may come along and change it, erase it, or contradict it. --[[User:MarvelZuvembie|MarvelZuvembie]] 13:26, 17 May 2010 (EDT) | ::[[WikiIndex]] is not the same as [[:Category:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]]. Original research is allowed. Having a point of view is allowed. Although in practice most of the articles do not provide reviews or personal experience of the indexed site, there is no rule saying that you can't do so. I think it safe to say that not every editor here particularly likes this, but it generally only causes conflicts for [[:Category:Wikis with a strong viewpoint|wikis with a strong point of view]]. So feel free to express your opinion and tell of your experience. Just be aware that someone else may come along and change it, erase it, or contradict it. --[[User:MarvelZuvembie|MarvelZuvembie]] 13:26, 17 May 2010 (EDT) | ||
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