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| <li>When uploading a new version of an existing file, try to use the same file format as the existing image, even if the file size is large. | | <li>When uploading a new version of an existing file, try to use the same file format as the existing image, even if the file size is large. |
| <ul> | | <ul> |
− | <li>When uploading a new version of an existing image, it may take several hours for the new image to display on the wiki. This is a transient problem that keeps recurring, despite several fixes.</li> | + | <li>When uploading a new version of an existing image, it may take several hours for the new image to display on the wiki. This is a transient problem that keeps recurring, despite several fixes. If this happens, the only thing you can do is wait.</li> |
| </ul> | | </ul> |
| </li> | | </li> |
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| ==Translations== | | ==Translations== |
− | The English-language wiki usually contains the most current information about the game. When updating pages, please refer to the English wiki. | + | The English-language wiki ''usually'' contains the most current information about the game. When updating pages, please refer to the English wiki. |
| <ul> | | <ul> |
| <li>Please be familiar with the game, and the words used in-game. Please use the words used in the game on the wiki. | | <li>Please be familiar with the game, and the words used in-game. Please use the words used in the game on the wiki. |
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| <li>Until the translation is fixed, use the (incorrect) in-game name of the item. It's perfectly acceptable to add a "Notes" section to the page explaining why the translation is bad.</li></ul></li> | | <li>Until the translation is fixed, use the (incorrect) in-game name of the item. It's perfectly acceptable to add a "Notes" section to the page explaining why the translation is bad.</li></ul></li> |
| <li>Template names (and many of their parameters) must be in English. Examples: | | <li>Template names (and many of their parameters) must be in English. Examples: |
− | ::*<samp><nowiki>{{Prezzo|120}}</nowiki></samp> will cause a redlink. | + | ::*<samp><nowiki>{{Prezzo|120}}</nowiki></samp> will cause a <span style="color: #BA0000;">red link</span>, which indicates an error. |
− | ::*<samp><nowiki>{{Nome|Blobfish}}</nowiki></samp> will cause a redlink. | + | ::*<samp><nowiki>{{Nome|Blobfish}}</nowiki></samp> will cause a similar <span style="color: #BA0000;">red link</span>. |
− | ::*<samp><nowiki>{{Name|澄んだスープ}}</nowiki></samp> will cause a redlink. | + | ::*<samp><nowiki>{{Name|澄んだスープ}}</nowiki></samp> will cause a <span style="color: #BA0000;">red link</span> wherever it is placed, and an error at the bottom of the page. |
| :: The correct format for these examples are: | | :: The correct format for these examples are: |
| ::*<samp><nowiki>{{Price|120}}</nowiki></samp> | | ::*<samp><nowiki>{{Price|120}}</nowiki></samp> |
| ::*<samp><nowiki>{{Name|Blobfish}}</nowiki></samp> | | ::*<samp><nowiki>{{Name|Blobfish}}</nowiki></samp> |
| ::*<samp><nowiki>{{Name|Pale Broth}}</nowiki></samp>. | | ::*<samp><nowiki>{{Name|Pale Broth}}</nowiki></samp>. |
− | ::These will automatically be translated into the native language. (Try it and see! Use that "Show preview" button!)</li> | + | ::These will '''automatically be translated''' into the native language. (Try it and see! Use that "Show preview" button!)</li> |
− | <li>Don't delete formatting that you don't understand. This includes internal and external links. If <code><nowiki>[[Animals#Produce|Animal produce]]</nowiki></code> looks like gibberish to you, you should probably leave it alone and research [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki mediawiki] syntax first.</li> | + | <li>Don't delete formatting that you don't understand. This includes internal and external links. If <code><nowiki>[[Animals#Produce|Animal products]]</nowiki></code> looks like gibberish to you, you should probably leave it alone and research [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki mediawiki] syntax first. |
| + | <ul> |
| + | <li>Feel free to translate around the confusing formatting. That is, translate what you know, and leave what you don't understand.</li> |
| + | </ul> |
| + | </li> |
| <li>Try to avoid using online translators for large portions of text. | | <li>Try to avoid using online translators for large portions of text. |
| <ul> | | <ul> |
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| Template changes '''MUST BE DISCUSSED''' before being implemented. Template formatting and content should be kept consistent across all 12 language wikis. There are two exceptions to this rule: | | Template changes '''MUST BE DISCUSSED''' before being implemented. Template formatting and content should be kept consistent across all 12 language wikis. There are two exceptions to this rule: |
| #Discussion is not required to translate terms used in templates copied from the English wiki. | | #Discussion is not required to translate terms used in templates copied from the English wiki. |
− | #Addition of new or existing items to [[Template:Name]], [[Template:Description]], and [[:Category:Navigational templates|Navbox Templates]] (Templates whose name startes with "Template:Navbox") can generally be made without discussion. | + | #Addition of new or existing items to [[Template:Name]], [[Template:Description]], and [[:Category:Navigational templates|Navbox Templates]] (Templates whose name starts with "Template:Navbox") can generally be made without discussion. |
| Note that when translating Navbox templates, any major formatting changes should be discussed '''before''' being made. | | Note that when translating Navbox templates, any major formatting changes should be discussed '''before''' being made. |
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