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This page contains a collection of the answers to several questions related to Halopedia, which are asked frequently. If you have a question that is not covered by this page, please feel free to ask it on the [[Special:WikiForum|forums]], where the Halopedia community can answer it for you. | This page contains a collection of the answers to several questions related to Halopedia, which are asked frequently. If you have a question that is not covered by this page, please feel free to ask it on the [[Special:WikiForum|forums]], where the Halopedia community can answer it for you. | ||
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===What are the rules on Halopedia?=== | ===What are the rules on Halopedia?=== | ||
In order to maintain a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, Halopedia has a set of policies that must be followed by users of the website. A list of these policies can be found [[:Category: | In order to maintain a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, Halopedia has a set of policies that must be followed by users of the website. A list of these policies can be found [[:Category:Policies|here]]. These rules and policies are enforced by [[Halopedia:User group basics|Halopedia staff]], and breaking them may result in disciplinary action. | ||
===How do I earn a role on Halopedia?=== | ===How do I earn a role on Halopedia?=== | ||
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===How do I delete an article or image?=== | ===How do I delete an article or image?=== | ||
Only [[Halopedia:Administrators|administrators]] and [[Halopedia:Patrollers|patrollers]] can delete articles and images, but there's an easy way for you to alert the sysops to pages you think should be deleted. Simply edit the article and add <code><nowiki>{{delete}}</nowiki></code> or <code><nowiki>{{Delete versions}}</nowiki></code> at the top (the two templates are for different situations; see [[:Category:Candidates for deletion|candidates for deletion]] and [[:Category: | Only [[Halopedia:Administrators|administrators]] and [[Halopedia:Patrollers|patrollers]] can delete articles and images, but there's an easy way for you to alert the sysops to pages you think should be deleted. Simply edit the article and add <code><nowiki>{{delete}}</nowiki></code> or <code><nowiki>{{Delete versions}}</nowiki></code> at the top (the two templates are for different situations; see [[:Category:Candidates for deletion|candidates for deletion]] and [[:Category:Files with versions pending deletion|images with versions pending deletion]]). If you've done it right, you should see a box like this one at the top of the page: | ||
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===What is Halo Fanon?=== | ===What is Halo Fanon?=== | ||
{{Main|halofanon:Halo Fanon:About|l1=Halo Fanon: About}} | {{Main|halofanon:Halo Fanon:About|l1=Halo Fanon: About}} | ||
Halo Fanon is a wiki which aims to allow users to create and document their own unofficial expansions to the [[Halo Universe|''Halo'' universe]], provided they are [[halofanon:Halo Fanon:Canon policy|canon-friendly]]. These can be in the form of fan-fictions, ideas for ''Halo'' games or even simply articles about fan-made content. However, it is not run by [[Halopedia: | Halo Fanon is a wiki which aims to allow users to create and document their own unofficial expansions to the [[Halo Universe|''Halo'' universe]], provided they are [[halofanon:Halo Fanon:Canon policy|canon-friendly]]. These can be in the form of fan-fictions, ideas for ''Halo'' games or even simply articles about fan-made content. However, it is not run by [[Halopedia:User group basics|Halopedia staff]], and any issues with the site should be taken to [[halofanon:Halo Fanon:Administrators|its administrators]]. | ||
Although the wikis are not officially linked in any capacity, Halopedia recommends that any users who intend on writing fan-fiction do so on [[halofanon:Main_Page|Halo Fanon]] rather than Halopedia, as any fan-fiction added to articles here will be removed without warning, as per our [[Halopedia:Canon policy|canon policy]]. | Although the wikis are not officially linked in any capacity, Halopedia recommends that any users who intend on writing fan-fiction do so on [[halofanon:Main_Page|Halo Fanon]] rather than Halopedia, as any fan-fiction added to articles here will be removed without warning, as per our [[Halopedia:Canon policy|canon policy]]. | ||