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When adding subpage links from the parent page (eg: builds for a particular OS), use the <code><nowiki>[[/build name]]</nowiki></code> link format. This will take you to the subpage and is the same as adding <code><nowiki>[[parent page/build name]]</nowiki></code>.
When adding subpage links from the parent page (eg: builds for a particular OS), use the <code><nowiki>[[/build name]]</nowiki></code> link format. This will take you to the subpage and is the same as adding <code><nowiki>[[parent page/build name]]</nowiki></code>.


Note that only builds of a software should be under a subpage; for example, [[Windows 7]] and [[Windows Vista]] should stay in their own root pages.
Note that only builds of a software should be under a subpage; for example, [[Windows 7]] and [[Windows Vista]] should stay in their own root pages. [[mediawikiwiki:Help:Categories|Categories]] are a good way to keep root pages under a group (eg: Category:Windows OS).
== Uploading ==
== Uploading ==
* Users may [[Special:Upload|upload]] files to the wiki [[BetaArchive Wiki:Autoconfirmed users|one week and ten edits]] after having an account. If users need to upload files before then, please post a request [[BetaArchive Wiki:Administration|here]]. Please do ''not'' upload them on Commons or elsewhere; in many cases such images are against their policies and will be taken down quickly! Even otherwise, uploading to third-party image hosts is usually not allowed.
* Users may [[Special:Upload|upload]] files to the wiki [[BetaArchive Wiki:Autoconfirmed users|one week and ten edits]] after having an account.  
* If users need to upload files before then, please post a request [[BetaArchive Wiki:Administration|here]]. Please do ''not'' upload them on Commons or elsewhere; in many cases such images are against their policies and will be taken down quickly! Even otherwise, uploading to third-party image hosts is usually not allowed.
* Uploading content unrelated to the wiki is not allowed, and may result in a block.
* Uploading content unrelated to the wiki is not allowed, and may result in a block.
== Moving and redirecting ==
* Users can move pages and subpages under a redirect when their account becomes [[BetaArchive Wiki:Autoconfirmed users|autoconfirmed]]. To do so, look for a ''Move'' option on the top bar.
* Non-autoconfirmed users cannot move pages, and should not try to by copy-pasting content from the old page to the new page. This affects the contribution history. Please post a request [[BetaArchive Wiki:Administration|here]] if you need pages to be moved.
* Redirects to an article are discouraged, and should only be done where there is a good reason to do so. Any user may redirect a page by replacing the content with <code><nowiki>#REDIRECT [[redirect location]]</nowiki></code>.
* Redirects created while moving pages should be tagged for deletion.
== Accounts ==
== Accounts ==
* Users may have only <u>one</u> account at any time. This includes users who abandoned their forum account for any reason - such users should continue using their old account or request a rename to their new account. If you have already started using your new account, merging the old and new accounts may be possible. In any case, post a request [[BetaArchive Wiki:Administration|here]].
* Users may have only <u>one</u> account at any time. This includes users who abandoned their forum account for any reason - such users should continue using their old account or request a rename to their new account. If you have already started using your new account, merging the old and new accounts may be possible. In any case, post a request [[BetaArchive Wiki:Administration|here]].

Revision as of 17:53, 5 April 2019

Administration

About the wiki | Wiki guidelines | Deletion requests | Sandbox

Welcome to the BetaArchive Wiki Contribution Guidelines!

The rules are currently being updated.

Disclaimer

These rules are not, and aren't meant to be exhaustive. Common sense is expected from all members.

In particular, exceptions are possible. If you think you have a good case for one, file a request here detailing why that exception is needed. You must do this before making the edit/creating the article.

Contributing

  • BetaArchive strives to be open in contributing. However, only builds that can be verified in some legitimate manner may be added here.
    Examples for legitimate sources include screenshots, a verifiable, legitimate site like Paul Thurrot's or an official Microsoft document.
    Examples for sources which may not be acceptable include open wiki sites like Wikipedia or BetaWiki (in such cases, consider the sources within the article itself) and Google groups or similar (unless backed up with sufficient evidence). The mere presence of a DLL or file screenshot of a build that is otherwise unverifiable is not acceptable either.
    Fakes are allowed, but they must be notable in some manner and must be clearly identified. Such builds usually do not get their own page, rather they should be placed in a section on the article which the fake actually is.
  • Articles about people and websites are not allowed, no matter their status or how notable they are. The exception to this is the article about BetaArchive alone for now.

Builds

Builds should be named in the following format:

[software name]/[full build string]

For example, Windows Vista/6.0.5270.winmain idx03.051214-1910.

The forward slash is important, this ensures that MediaWiki recognises it as a subpage.
When adding subpage links from the parent page (eg: builds for a particular OS), use the [[/build name]] link format. This will take you to the subpage and is the same as adding [[parent page/build name]].

Note that only builds of a software should be under a subpage; for example, Windows 7 and Windows Vista should stay in their own root pages. Categories are a good way to keep root pages under a group (eg: Category:Windows OS).

Uploading

  • Users may upload files to the wiki one week and ten edits after having an account.
  • If users need to upload files before then, please post a request here. Please do not upload them on Commons or elsewhere; in many cases such images are against their policies and will be taken down quickly! Even otherwise, uploading to third-party image hosts is usually not allowed.
  • Uploading content unrelated to the wiki is not allowed, and may result in a block.

Moving and redirecting

  • Users can move pages and subpages under a redirect when their account becomes autoconfirmed. To do so, look for a Move option on the top bar.
  • Non-autoconfirmed users cannot move pages, and should not try to by copy-pasting content from the old page to the new page. This affects the contribution history. Please post a request here if you need pages to be moved.
  • Redirects to an article are discouraged, and should only be done where there is a good reason to do so. Any user may redirect a page by replacing the content with #REDIRECT [[redirect location]].
  • Redirects created while moving pages should be tagged for deletion.

Accounts

  • Users may have only one account at any time. This includes users who abandoned their forum account for any reason - such users should continue using their old account or request a rename to their new account. If you have already started using your new account, merging the old and new accounts may be possible. In any case, post a request here.
  • Sockpuppeting, or creating more than one account at any time, is not allowed and users may receive a block on all their accounts if this is detected.

Licensing

All content (articles, images etc) on this wiki is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.