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Vv: Explain required classification and optional page features

2026-11-01T22:07:26Z

Explain required classification and optional page features

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	Use [[Special:CreatePage\|Create a page]] to choose a page type. Each standalone page gets its own title, discussion page, edit history~~, and timeline~~. You do not need to attach it to a person.		Use [[Special:CreatePage\|Create a page]] to choose a page type. Each standalone page gets its own title, discussion page and edit history. Timelines are optional. You do not need to attach it to a person.

	== Standalone pages ==		== Standalone pages ==
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	\| General Article \|\| Any other subject that deserves its own page \|\| [[Special:BrowsePages/general\|General Articles]]		\| General Article \|\| Any other subject that deserves its own page \|\| [[Special:BrowsePages/general\|General Articles]]
	\|}		\|}
	~~Enter~~ the subject's name, then choose '''~~Start editing~~''' or '''~~Use~~ source editor'''. Review the starter, write a sourced introduction, and remove unused headings. Nothing is published until you save in the editor.		Choose a page type and enter the subject's name, then choose '''Continue to editor''' or '''Continue in source editor'''. Review the starter, write a sourced introduction, and remove unused headings. Nothing is published until you save in the editor.

	The ~~starter adds~~ the matching ~~category. Keep that~~ category so the page appears under its type in [[Special:BrowsePages\|Browse pages]]. Only pages in [[:Category:Profiles]] appear in the homepage's recently updated people list.		Page-type selection is required before creating an article, including when following a red link or opening either editor directly. The wiki maintains the matching category so the page appears under its type in [[Special:BrowsePages\|Browse pages]]. Only pages in [[:Category:Profiles]] appear in the homepage's recently updated people list.

			== Changing a page type ==
			Open the article and select '''Change page type''' beneath its title, or '''Page type''' in its page tools. Choose the new type and save. This preserves the page's text, address, discussion and revision history, and updates its type category automatically. Confirmed editors can use this control, subject to the page's normal protection.

			Standalone articles offer the four standalone types. Subpages offer Related page, Incident report and Research notes. Changing a subpage's type does not move its address or detach it from its parent.

	== Related pages ==		== Related pages ==
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	Open a subject's '''Related pages''' tab to find or create its subpages. Each subpage links back to its parent. A community that is relevant to several people should generally have its own standalone page, with links to those people, rather than being placed under just one person.		Open a subject's '''Related pages''' tab to find or create its subpages. Each subpage links back to its parent. A community that is relevant to several people should generally have its own standalone page, with links to those people, rather than being placed under just one person.

			== Page layouts and sub-wikis ==
			On the creation form, choose '''Regular article''' or '''Sub-wiki home'''. A sub-wiki home organizes a collection of nested articles beneath the subject. Existing articles can switch layouts through their '''Page options''' tab. See [[Help:Sub-wikis\|How to create a sub-wiki]] for nested pages, local navigation and readable addresses.

	== Timelines ==		== Timelines ==
	~~The~~ editor ~~includes~~ a '''Timeline''' section automatically. ~~After publishing, use~~ '''Add the first event''' or the '''Timeline''' tab. Events are stored ~~separately~~ in ~~the page's~~ protected <code>/Timeline</code> subpage. ~~Removing~~ the ~~placement~~ section ~~from an article does not delete its~~ events~~; saving restores the section~~. The main page ~~is excluded~~.		Timelines are optional for every article. Choose '''Include a timeline''' when creating a page, or use '''Page options''' and check '''Show a timeline on this page''' afterward. New pages default to a regular article without a timeline.

			When enabled, the editor maintains a '''Timeline''' section automatically. Use '''Add the first event''' or the '''Timeline''' tab after publishing. Events are stored in a protected <code>/Timeline</code> subpage. Turning the feature off hides the section and tab while preserving all saved events, sources, locks, Trash and history. Existing timelines with saved data stay enabled until explicitly turned off. The site main page cannot have a timeline.

	[[Special:CreatePage\|Create a page]] · [[Special:BrowsePages\|Browse pages]] · [[Help:Profile subpages\|Related pages and timeline editing]]		[[Special:CreatePage\|Create a page]] · [[Special:BrowsePages\|Browse pages]] · [[Help:Profile subpages\|Related pages and timeline editing]]

Vv: 1 revision imported: Set up snark.city with adapted layout, guides, categories and six sourced profiles

2026-10-31T05:53:25Z

1 revision imported: Set up snark.city with adapted layout, guides, categories and six sourced profiles

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Vv: Initial snark.city wiki setup: adapted layout, guides, categories and sourced profiles.

2026-10-31T05:37:29Z

Initial snark.city wiki setup: adapted layout, guides, categories and sourced profiles.

New page

Use [[Special:CreatePage|Create a page]] to choose a page type. Each standalone page gets its own title, discussion page, edit history, and timeline. You do not need to attach it to a person.

== Standalone pages ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Type !! Use it for !! Browse
|-
| Person profile || A person || [[Special:BrowsePages/profile|People]]
|-
| Community || A community, fandom, forum, or informal group || [[Special:BrowsePages/community|Communities]]
|-
| Project || A website, channel, publication, or ongoing project || [[Special:BrowsePages/project|Projects]]
|-
| General Article || Any other subject that deserves its own page || [[Special:BrowsePages/general|General Articles]]
|}
Enter the subject's name, then choose '''Start editing''' or '''Use source editor'''. Review the starter, write a sourced introduction, and remove unused headings. Nothing is published until you save in the editor.

The starter adds the matching category. Keep that category so the page appears under its type in [[Special:BrowsePages|Browse pages]]. Only pages in [[:Category:Profiles]] appear in the homepage's recently updated people list.

== Related pages ==
Use a '''Related page''' when a topic belongs under an existing person, community, project, or general article. Choose the '''Related subject''' and enter only the topic's title. For example, a community's topic is saved as <code>Community name/Topic</code>.

'''Incident report''' and '''Research notes''' provide optional starter formats. They are saved as <code>Subject/Incidents/Title</code> and <code>Subject/Research/Title</code>. General related pages can use any structure that suits the topic.

Open a subject's '''Related pages''' tab to find or create its subpages. Each subpage links back to its parent. A community that is relevant to several people should generally have its own standalone page, with links to those people, rather than being placed under just one person.

== Timelines ==
The editor includes a '''Timeline''' section automatically. After publishing, use '''Add the first event''' or the '''Timeline''' tab. Events are stored separately in the page's protected <code>/Timeline</code> subpage. Removing the placement section from an article does not delete its events; saving restores the section. The main page is excluded.

[[Special:CreatePage|Create a page]] · [[Special:BrowsePages|Browse pages]] · [[Help:Profile subpages|Related pages and timeline editing]]