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'''Welcome to the wiki!''' The Community Portal is where this wiki community comes together to organize and discuss projects for the wiki. To see the most recent discussions, click the '''Discussion''' tab above.
The [[Talk:Discussions|Talk Page]] of this page is where we form discussions about certain topics. After discussing it and finding a few good solutions we can have a vote about the topic to come to a conclusion. Thus the problem is solved! Anyone can start a discussion on anything they see relevant to help improve this wiki!


You can find out more general information about the wiki on the [[Project:About|About]] page.
==Current Discussions==


==New to wikis?==
* [[Talk:Discussions#Featured Article Suggestions|New Featured Article for Main Page]]
* If you are new to wikis, you may want to read the '''[[Wikia:Help:Tutorial 1|tutorial]]''' on the Central Wikia.
* There is some advice on getting this wiki started at '''[[Help:Starting this wiki]]'''.
* A list of most help pages can be found in '''[[:Category:Help]]'''.


==Resolved Discussions==
==How to help out==
* If you want to help but you're not sure where to start, try improving the various '''[[:Category:article stubs|stub]]''' articles by adding content.
* Another helpful activity would be to check the list of '''[[Special:Wantedpages|wanted pages]]''' for frequently linked-to articles that don't exist yet.
* To follow the changes to this wiki, and to look out for new users and edits use '''[[Special:Recentchanges|recent changes]]'''.
* You can find a list of useful templates on '''[[:Category:Templates]]''', some of which are documented on '''[[Project:Templates]]'''.
* If you need help editing, you could start with '''[[Help:Editing]]''' or '''[[Wikia:Help:Tutorial 1|the tutorial]] on the Central Wikia'''.


==Want to discuss stuff?==
* [[Discussions/Proposed Sim Template]]: Sim bio templates that span multiple games were implemented.
* If you want to discuss anything specific to an article, you can use '''[[Help:Talk page|the talk page]]''' for that article.
*[[Discussions/CAS Sims|CAS Sims]]: After a vote of 1 Delete, 2 Keep, 1 new wiki, 6 talk page, 0 other the community decided to move CAS sims to the [[Talk:Create-A-Sim]] page. Any CAS Sims not on this page should be reported. Then moved to the [[Talk:Create-A-Sim]] page in order to keep that information but after that we will delete the page.
* For more general discussions you can use the Discussion tab of this page, or a Forum if the forums have been set up.
*[[Discussions/Voting Policy|Voting Policy]]: We decided that if no one disagreed with the proposed [[Sims wiki:Policy#Voting Procedures|policy]] then it would be put through.
*[[Discussions/Delete Page|Deleting a Page]]: We decided that in order to request a page for deletion just simply list the page on this [[Talk:Discussions/Delete Page|Talk Page]]. This can also be used to request a page be brought back (that an admin deleted), but it will be brought back by a vote.
*[[Discussions/Main Page|Main Page]]: We voted to update the new page with a brand new layout. The layout that we voted on can be viewed in the History of the [[Sandbox]].
*[[Discussions/Sims Wiki Policy|Sims Wiki Policy]]: A policy was discussed and voted on. It can now be viewed at [[Sims wiki:Policy]].
*[[Discussions/Skin|Wiki Skin]]: Everyone voted neutral in the voting, so [[User:Makiah|Makiah]] decided to change Monaca Smoke because it's the supported skin.
*[[Discussions/Categories|Category System]]: A plan was put forth to reorganize the category system to make it more effective.
* [[Discussions/Policy on Player Stories|Policy on Player Stories]]: Player stories for Sims will be placed on a sub-page of the Sim's article. Users should sign their player stories using four tildes <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>.


==Things to do==
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; Useful activities
* Help expand some '''[[:Category:article stubs|article stubs]]'''.
* '''[[Special:Shortpages|Locate]]''' and '''[[Template:Stub|mark]]''' pages that need expanding as [[:Category:article stubs|article stubs]].
* Create links to some '''[[Special:Lonelypages|orphaned pages]]'''.
* Upload and add some images! Visit '''[[Special:Upload]]'''. Add them to a category too, like <nowiki>[[</nowiki>[[:Category:Uploaded files]]<nowiki>]]</nowiki>.
* Write a new article that's on the '''[[Special:Wantedpages|the wanted list]]'''!
* Consider splitting up very '''[[Special:Longpages|long pages]]'''.
* Create some links on '''[[Special:Deadendpages|dead end pages]]'''.
* ''Add more...''

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; Other useful special pages
*[[Special:BrokenRedirects]]
*[[Special:DoubleRedirects]]
*[[Special:ProblemReports]]
*[[Special:Uncategorizedcategories]]
*[[Special:Uncategorizedimages]]
*[[Special:Uncategorizedpages]]
*[[Special:Unusedimages]]
*[[Special:Wantedcategories]]
*'''Check out the full list of special pages at [[Special:Specialpages]].'''
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==Some other interesting pages==
* Want to find out what you've done so far? Visit [[Special:Mycontributions]].
* Find out more about the wiki on '''[[Special:Statistics]]''' and '''[[Special:Version]]'''!

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Revision as of 22:50, 30 December 2008

Welcome to the wiki! The Community Portal is where this wiki community comes together to organize and discuss projects for the wiki. To see the most recent discussions, click the Discussion tab above.

You can find out more general information about the wiki on the About page.

New to wikis?

How to help out

  • If you want to help but you're not sure where to start, try improving the various stub articles by adding content.
  • Another helpful activity would be to check the list of wanted pages for frequently linked-to articles that don't exist yet.
  • To follow the changes to this wiki, and to look out for new users and edits use recent changes.
  • You can find a list of useful templates on Category:Templates, some of which are documented on Project:Templates.
  • If you need help editing, you could start with Help:Editing or the tutorial on the Central Wikia.

Want to discuss stuff?

  • If you want to discuss anything specific to an article, you can use the talk page for that article.
  • For more general discussions you can use the Discussion tab of this page, or a Forum if the forums have been set up.

Things to do

Useful activities
Other useful special pages

Some other interesting pages