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Welcome to the Metroid Wiki Help Guide. The following articles contain the basics~~, as well as~~ the advanced ~~side,~~ of wiki editing. We hope that it covers everything that you need to know.

Welcome to the '''Metroid Wiki Help Guide'''. The following articles contain the basics and the more advanced techniques of wiki editing. We hope that it covers everything that you need to know. Please consult the summary of our Help articles below, or, if you already know what you're looking for, use the Help Guide navigation template on the right.

It also ~~contains~~ links to our official policies and standards which must be adhered to when editing. If you have ~~any further~~ questions, head on over to the [[Metroid Wiki:Discussion Center|Discussion Center]].

You'll also find links here to our official policies and standards, which must be adhered to when editing. If you have questions, head on over to the [[Metroid Wiki:Discussion Center|Discussion Center]], where you can receive feedback from seasoned editors.

===Basic Help===

==Basic Help==

*[[Help:Getting Started|Getting Started]]

===[[Help:Getting Started|Getting Started]]===

*[[Help:Images|Images and ~~Sourcing]]~~

Start here! This article will teach you the basics of wiki editing, including formatting, linking to articles, and adding relevant subsections to pages. It also explains how to create new articles and some basic mistakes to avoid.

*[[Help:Screenshots|Capturing Screenshots]]

*[[Help:Research|Research]]

*[[Help:Redirects|Redirects]]

*[[Help:References|References]]

*[[Help:Talk Pages|Talk Pages]]

===~~Advanced Editing===~~

===[[Help:Images|Images and Sourcing]]===

*[[Help:~~Color codes~~|~~Codes for Colors]]~~

This article explains how to upload, license, and properly source and categorize images. It also demonstrates how to add images to articles, including how to align, size, frame, and add a caption to images.

*[[Help:Custom Signatures|Custom Signatures]]

*[[Help:Featured Content Nomination|Featured Content]]

*[[Help:Merging Pages|Merging Pages]]

*[[Help:Moving Pages|Moving Pages]]

*[[Help:Archiving|Archiving]]

===~~Standards and Policies===~~

===[[Help:Screenshots|Capturing Screenshots]]===

*[[~~Metroid Wiki~~:~~Citation Policy~~|~~Citation Policy~~]]

Once you understand how to upload your own images, this article will explain how to capture your own screenshots using an emulator on your computer, and then properly upload and source them. Three instructional videos in the article's gallery demonstrate the concepts.

*[[Metroid Wiki:Quality Standards|Quality Standards]]

*[[Metroid Wiki:File Deletion Policy|File Deletion Policy]]

*[[Metroid Wiki:Inter-wiki Policy|Inter-wiki Policy]]

===Miscellaneous===

===[[Help:Research|Research]]===

After getting a handle on the basics, this help page will give you pointers on how to do research on an unfamiliar subject so as to equip yourself to improve the article. Suggestions covered here include consulting [[:Category:Text Dumps|text dumps]], ''Metroid'' fansites, Let's Plays on Youtube, and other wikis.

===[[Help:Redirects|Redirects]]===

Learn the simple concept of creating a Redirect. These are used to redirect a search item to the proper page -- for example, ''[[Echoes]]'' redirects to ''[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]''.

===[[Help:References|References]]===

One of [[Metroid Wiki:Quality Standards|Metroid Wiki's Quality Standards]] is that proper references be cited throughout pages, lending credibility and clarity to the site and its articles. Learn how to add them, and what sources make for acceptable references, here! Also check out our [[Metroid Wiki:Citation Policy|Citation Policy]].

===[[Help:Talk Pages|Talk Pages]]===

Learn how to properly format a talk page, what makes for acceptable talk page discussions, and how to carry on conversations with fellow users on their user talk pages.

==Advanced Editing==

===[[Help:Color codes|Codes for Colors]]===

This chart is a decent reference of web-safe hexadecimal color codes that can be used to stylize templates and signatures. Other colors are acceptable, but this chart makes for a good square one.

===[[Help:Custom Signatures|Custom Signatures]]===

Learn how to create your very own custom signature to use on talk pages across the site. Be sure to adhere to the rules when designing your signature!

===[[Help:Featured Content Nomination|Featured Content]]===

The page explains the prerequisites for nominating content for featured status, and the proper procedure for nominating, formatting, and voting on feature content.

===[[Help:Merging Pages|Merging Pages]]===

Learn how to merge two or more articles, or elements of those articles, into a single page.

===[[Help:Moving Pages|Moving Pages]]===

Learn how to move a page to a new title.

===[[Help:Archiving|Archiving]]===

Learn how to archive talk pages, which helps preserve the discussion while making room for new ones.

==Standards and Policies==

===[[Metroid Wiki:Citation Policy|Citation Policy]]===

Metroid Wiki's policies concerning citing references in articles.

===[[Metroid Wiki:Quality Standards|Quality Standards]]===

Metroid Wiki's policies concerning quality control and standards in articles.

===[[Metroid Wiki:File Deletion Policy|File Deletion Policy]]===

Metroid Wiki's policies concerning what may constitute a valid reason for deleting an uploaded file.

===[[Metroid Wiki:Inter-wiki Policy|Inter-wiki Policy]]===

Metroid Wiki's policies concerning transferring content, including article layout and images, and what constitutes inappropriate behavior in inter-wiki interactions.

==Miscellaneous==

*[[Help:User Accounts|User Accounts]]

*[[Help:User Rights|User Rights]]

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-Welcome to the Metroid Wiki Help Guide. The following articles contain the basics, as well as the advanced side, of wiki editing. We hope that it covers everything that you need to know.
+Welcome to the '''Metroid Wiki Help Guide'''. The following articles contain the basics and the more advanced techniques of wiki editing. We hope that it covers everything that you need to know. Please consult the summary of our Help articles below, or, if you already know what you're looking for, use the Help Guide navigation template on the right.
-It also contains links to our official policies and standards which must be adhered to when editing. If you have any further questions, head on over to the [[Metroid Wiki:Discussion Center|Discussion Center]].
+You'll also find links here to our official policies and standards, which must be adhered to when editing. If you have questions, head on over to the [[Metroid Wiki:Discussion Center|Discussion Center]], where you can receive feedback from seasoned editors.
+{{OTOC}}
+{{clear|left}}
-===Basic Help===
+==Basic Help==
-*[[Help:Getting Started|Getting Started]]
+===[[Help:Getting Started|Getting Started]]===
-*[[Help:Images|Images and Sourcing]]
+Start here! This article will teach you the basics of wiki editing, including formatting, linking to articles, and adding relevant subsections to pages. It also explains how to create new articles and some basic mistakes to avoid.
-*[[Help:Screenshots|Capturing Screenshots]]
-*[[Help:Research|Research]]
-*[[Help:Redirects|Redirects]]
-*[[Help:References|References]]
-*[[Help:Talk Pages|Talk Pages]]
-===Advanced Editing===
+===[[Help:Images|Images and Sourcing]]===
-*[[Help:Color codes|Codes for Colors]]
+This article explains how to upload, license, and properly source and categorize images. It also demonstrates how to add images to articles, including how to align, size, frame, and add a caption to images.
-*[[Help:Custom Signatures|Custom Signatures]]
-*[[Help:Featured Content Nomination|Featured Content]]
-*[[Help:Merging Pages|Merging Pages]]
-*[[Help:Moving Pages|Moving Pages]]
-*[[Help:Archiving|Archiving]]
-===Standards and Policies===
+===[[Help:Screenshots|Capturing Screenshots]]===
-*[[Metroid Wiki:Citation Policy|Citation Policy]]
+Once you understand how to upload your own images, this article will explain how to capture your own screenshots using an emulator on your computer, and then properly upload and source them. Three instructional videos in the article's gallery demonstrate the concepts.
-*[[Metroid Wiki:Quality Standards|Quality Standards]]
-*[[Metroid Wiki:File Deletion Policy|File Deletion Policy]]
-*[[Metroid Wiki:Inter-wiki Policy|Inter-wiki Policy]]
-===Miscellaneous===
+===[[Help:Research|Research]]===
+After getting a handle on the basics, this help page will give you pointers on how to do research on an unfamiliar subject so as to equip yourself to improve the article. Suggestions covered here include consulting [[:Category:Text Dumps|text dumps]], ''Metroid'' fansites, Let's Plays on Youtube, and other wikis.
+===[[Help:Redirects|Redirects]]===
+Learn the simple concept of creating a Redirect. These are used to redirect a search item to the proper page -- for example, ''[[Echoes]]'' redirects to ''[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]''.
+===[[Help:References|References]]===
+One of [[Metroid Wiki:Quality Standards|Metroid Wiki's Quality Standards]] is that proper references be cited throughout pages, lending credibility and clarity to the site and its articles. Learn how to add them, and what sources make for acceptable references, here! Also check out our [[Metroid Wiki:Citation Policy|Citation Policy]].
+===[[Help:Talk Pages|Talk Pages]]===
+Learn how to properly format a talk page, what makes for acceptable talk page discussions, and how to carry on conversations with fellow users on their user talk pages.
+==Advanced Editing==
+===[[Help:Color codes|Codes for Colors]]===
+This chart is a decent reference of web-safe hexadecimal color codes that can be used to stylize templates and signatures. Other colors are acceptable, but this chart makes for a good square one.
+===[[Help:Custom Signatures|Custom Signatures]]===
+Learn how to create your very own custom signature to use on talk pages across the site. Be sure to adhere to the rules when designing your signature!
+===[[Help:Featured Content Nomination|Featured Content]]===
+The page explains the prerequisites for nominating content for featured status, and the proper procedure for nominating, formatting, and voting on feature content.
+===[[Help:Merging Pages|Merging Pages]]===
+Learn how to merge two or more articles, or elements of those articles, into a single page.
+===[[Help:Moving Pages|Moving Pages]]===
+Learn how to move a page to a new title.
+===[[Help:Archiving|Archiving]]===
+Learn how to archive talk pages, which helps preserve the discussion while making room for new ones.
+==Standards and Policies==
+===[[Metroid Wiki:Citation Policy|Citation Policy]]===
+Metroid Wiki's policies concerning citing references in articles.
+===[[Metroid Wiki:Quality Standards|Quality Standards]]===
+Metroid Wiki's policies concerning quality control and standards in articles.
+===[[Metroid Wiki:File Deletion Policy|File Deletion Policy]]===
+Metroid Wiki's policies concerning what may constitute a valid reason for deleting an uploaded file.
+===[[Metroid Wiki:Inter-wiki Policy|Inter-wiki Policy]]===
+Metroid Wiki's policies concerning transferring content, including article layout and images, and what constitutes inappropriate behavior in inter-wiki interactions.
+==Miscellaneous==
 *[[Help:User Accounts|User Accounts]]
 *[[Help:User Rights|User Rights]]