WikiAnesthesia:Author guide - Revision history

Chris.Rishel: Clarified editor subclasses

2022-08-11T00:07:17Z

Clarified editor subclasses

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	The top authors are listed at the bottom of each article. The order of authors is determined by the number of characters each has added to the article across all edits.		The top authors are listed at the bottom of each article. The order of authors is determined by the number of characters each has added to the article across all edits.

	===~~Editorial levels~~===		===User promotions===
	WikiAnesthesia has several user ~~levels~~ which are reflected on users' profile pages and determine access to editorial and site administration tools.		WikiAnesthesia has several user classes which are reflected on users' profile pages and determine access to editorial and site administration tools.

	*'''[{{fullurl:Special:ListUsers\|group=user}} User]''': The default user group assigned to new accounts. Users can create and edit most articles, but changes will not appear publicly until reviewed by an Editor.		*'''[{{fullurl:Special:ListUsers\|group=user}} User]''': The default user group assigned to new accounts. Users can create and edit most articles, but changes will not appear publicly until reviewed by an Editor.
	*'''[{{fullurl:Special:ListUsers\|group=contributor}} Author]''': Authors can create and edit articles without editor review (changes appear publicly immediately). Users are promoted to Author by Editors after one or more substantive contributions have been made.		*'''[{{fullurl:Special:ListUsers\|group=contributor}} Author]''': Authors can create and edit articles without editor review (changes appear publicly immediately). Users are promoted to Author by Editors after one or more substantive contributions have been made.
	*'''[{{fullurl:Special:ListUsers\|group=editor}} Editor]''': Editors can approve or reject pending contributions from Users, promote users to Contributors, and edit most [[Special:ProtectedPages\|protected pages]]. ~~Users~~ are ~~promoted to~~ editor at the ~~discretion of~~ the ~~editorial board~~.		*'''[{{fullurl:Special:ListUsers\|group=editor}} Editor]''': Editors can approve or reject pending contributions from Users, promote users to Contributors, and edit most [[Special:ProtectedPages\|protected pages]]. Editors are divided into several subclasses depending on the degree of authorship activity and assumed responsibilities on the site
	*'''[{{fullurl:Special:ListUsers\|group=sysop}} Administrator]''': Administrators can edit all [[Special:ProtectedPages\|protected pages]] and modify site-wide configuration.		**[[WikiAnesthesia:About#Section_editors\|Section editor]] - Appointed by the Editor-in-Chief. See the [[WikiAnesthesia:Section editor guide\|section editor guide]] for details about eligibility and responsibilities.
			**[[WikiAnesthesia:About#Senior_editors\|Senior editor]] - Promotion criteria TBD.
			**[[WikiAnesthesia:About#Associate_editors\|Associate editor]] - Automatic promotion when authorship score reaches 500.
			**[[WikiAnesthesia:About#Assistant_editors\|Assistant editor]] - Automatic promotion when authorship score reaches 100.
			*'''[{{fullurl:Special:ListUsers\|group=sysop}} Administrator]''': Administrators can edit all [[Special:ProtectedPages\|protected pages]] and modify site-wide configuration. Administrator access is granted and revoked by the Chief Technology Officer.

	{{DISPLAYTITLE:Author guide}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE:Author guide}}

Chris.Rishel: Added style guidelines section

2022-04-05T20:04:42Z

Added style guidelines section

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Chris.Rishel: Changed contribution to authorship

2022-03-21T04:26:26Z

Changed contribution to authorship

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	=== Create an account ===		=== Create an account ===
	To give credit for ~~contributions~~ and help prevent spam, an account must be created in order to ~~contribute to~~ WikiAnesthesia.		To give credit for authorship and help prevent spam, an account must be created in order to create content on WikiAnesthesia.

	# '''[[Special:CreateAccount\|Create an account]]'''. We ask for users' real name and credentials to attribute credit appropriately and facilitate growth of the WikiAnesthesia community.		# '''[[Special:CreateAccount\|Create an account]]'''. We ask for users' real name and credentials to attribute credit appropriately and facilitate growth of the WikiAnesthesia community.
	# Confirm your email address (required before creating content). If you do not receive a confirmation email, check your spam folder. You can also resend the email from the email options section of your [[Special:Preferences\|preferences]].		# Confirm your email address (required before creating content). If you do not receive a confirmation email, check your spam folder. You can also resend the email from the email options section of your [[Special:Preferences\|preferences]].

	New users can create and edit most articles on the site immediately. To combat spam, any changes made by new users will be visible to that user, but not immediately reflected to the public until they are reviewed by an [{{fullurl:Special:ListUsers\|group=editor}} editor]. Once a new user has made several successful edits, their account will be promoted to the [{{fullurl:Special:ListUsers\|group=contributor}} ~~contributor~~] level which will bypass editor review of future ~~contributions~~.		New users can create and edit most articles on the site immediately. To combat spam, any changes made by new users will be visible to that user, but not immediately reflected to the public until they are reviewed by an [{{fullurl:Special:ListUsers\|group=editor}} editor]. Once a new user has made several successful edits, their account will be promoted to the [{{fullurl:Special:ListUsers\|group=contributor}} author] level which will bypass editor review of future authorship.

	== ~~Contributing~~ content ==		== Authoring content ==

	=== General guidelines ===		=== General guidelines ===
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	# Click "Save page..."		# Click "Save page..."

	== Getting credit for ~~contribution~~ ==		== Getting credit for authorship ==
	~~Contributions~~ to WikiAnesthesia ~~are~~ automatically associated with user accounts in several ways.		Authorship to WikiAnesthesia is automatically associated with user accounts in several ways.

	=== ~~Contribution~~ scores ===		=== Authorship scores ===
	Every user has a [[Special:MyPage\|user profile]] which shows an overall ~~contribution~~ score, defined as:		Every user has a [[Special:MyPage\|user profile]] which shows an overall authorship score, defined as:

	<math>		<math>
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	* 1 point for every 1,000 characters added to the wiki across all edits		* 1 point for every 1,000 characters added to the wiki across all edits

	=== Article ~~contributors~~ ===		=== Article authors ===
	The top ~~contributors~~ are listed at the bottom of each article. The order of ~~contributors~~ is determined by the number of characters each has added to the article across all edits.		The top authors are listed at the bottom of each article. The order of authors is determined by the number of characters each has added to the article across all edits.

	===Editorial levels===		===Editorial levels===
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	*'''[{{fullurl:Special:ListUsers\|group=user}} User]''': The default user group assigned to new accounts. Users can create and edit most articles, but changes will not appear publicly until reviewed by an Editor.		*'''[{{fullurl:Special:ListUsers\|group=user}} User]''': The default user group assigned to new accounts. Users can create and edit most articles, but changes will not appear publicly until reviewed by an Editor.
	*'''[{{fullurl:Special:ListUsers\|group=contributor}} ~~Contributor~~]''': ~~Contributors~~ can create and edit articles without editor review (changes appear publicly immediately). Users are promoted to ~~Contributor~~ by Editors after one or more substantive contributions have been made.		*'''[{{fullurl:Special:ListUsers\|group=contributor}} Author]''': Authors can create and edit articles without editor review (changes appear publicly immediately). Users are promoted to Author by Editors after one or more substantive contributions have been made.
	* '''[{{fullurl:Special:ListUsers\|group=editor}} Editor]''': Editors can approve or reject pending contributions from Users, promote users to Contributors, and edit most [[Special:ProtectedPages\|protected pages]]. Users are promoted to editor at the discretion of the editorial board.		* '''[{{fullurl:Special:ListUsers\|group=editor}} Editor]''': Editors can approve or reject pending contributions from Users, promote users to Contributors, and edit most [[Special:ProtectedPages\|protected pages]]. Users are promoted to editor at the discretion of the editorial board.
	*'''[{{fullurl:Special:ListUsers\|group=sysop}} Administrator]''': Administrators can edit all [[Special:ProtectedPages\|protected pages]] and modify site-wide configuration.		*'''[{{fullurl:Special:ListUsers\|group=sysop}} Administrator]''': Administrators can edit all [[Special:ProtectedPages\|protected pages]] and modify site-wide configuration.

	{{DISPLAYTITLE:~~WikiAnesthesia Contributor~~ guide}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE:Author guide}}

Chris.Rishel: Chris.Rishel moved page WikiAnesthesia:Contributor guide to WikiAnesthesia:Author guide without leaving a redirect

2022-03-21T04:23:23Z

Chris.Rishel moved page WikiAnesthesia:Contributor guide to WikiAnesthesia:Author guide without leaving a redirect

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Chris.Rishel: Clarified article contributor list definition

2021-07-09T21:55:24Z

Clarified article contributor list definition

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	=== Article contributors ===		=== Article contributors ===
	The top contributors are listed at the bottom of each article.		The top contributors are listed at the bottom of each article. The order of contributors is determined by the number of characters each has added to the article across all edits.

	=== Editorial levels ===		===Editorial levels===
	WikiAnesthesia has several user levels which are reflected on users' profile pages and determine access to editorial and site administration tools.		WikiAnesthesia has several user levels which are reflected on users' profile pages and determine access to editorial and site administration tools.

	* '''[{{fullurl:Special:ListUsers\|group=user}} User]''': The default user group assigned to new accounts. Users can create and edit most articles, but changes will not appear publicly until reviewed by an Editor.		*'''[{{fullurl:Special:ListUsers\|group=user}} User]''': The default user group assigned to new accounts. Users can create and edit most articles, but changes will not appear publicly until reviewed by an Editor.
	* '''[{{fullurl:Special:ListUsers\|group=contributor}} Contributor]''': Contributors can create and edit articles without editor review (changes appear publicly immediately). Users are promoted to Contributor by Editors after one or more substantive contributions have been made.		*'''[{{fullurl:Special:ListUsers\|group=contributor}} Contributor]''': Contributors can create and edit articles without editor review (changes appear publicly immediately). Users are promoted to Contributor by Editors after one or more substantive contributions have been made.
	* '''[{{fullurl:Special:ListUsers\|group=editor}} Editor]''': Editors can approve or reject pending contributions from Users, promote users to Contributors, and edit most [[Special:ProtectedPages\|protected pages]]. Users are promoted to editor at the discretion of the editorial board.		* '''[{{fullurl:Special:ListUsers\|group=editor}} Editor]''': Editors can approve or reject pending contributions from Users, promote users to Contributors, and edit most [[Special:ProtectedPages\|protected pages]]. Users are promoted to editor at the discretion of the editorial board.
	* '''[{{fullurl:Special:ListUsers\|group=sysop}} Administrator]''': Administrators can edit all [[Special:ProtectedPages\|protected pages]] and modify site-wide configuration.		*'''[{{fullurl:Special:ListUsers\|group=sysop}} Administrator]''': Administrators can edit all [[Special:ProtectedPages\|protected pages]] and modify site-wide configuration.

	{{DISPLAYTITLE:WikiAnesthesia Contributor guide}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE:WikiAnesthesia Contributor guide}}

Chris.Rishel at 09:33, 9 July 2021

2021-07-09T09:33:54Z

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	* '''[{{fullurl:Special:ListUsers\|group=sysop}} Administrator]''': Administrators can edit all [[Special:ProtectedPages\|protected pages]] and modify site-wide configuration.		* '''[{{fullurl:Special:ListUsers\|group=sysop}} Administrator]''': Administrators can edit all [[Special:ProtectedPages\|protected pages]] and modify site-wide configuration.

	{{DISPLAYTITLE:Contributor guide}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE:WikiAnesthesia Contributor guide}}

Chris.Rishel: Updated contribution score with new formula and explanation

2021-07-09T09:33:23Z

Updated contribution score with new formula and explanation

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 === Contribution scores ===
-Every user has a [[Special:MyPage|user profile]] which shows the number of pages edited, the total number of edits, and an overall contribution score which is defined as:
+Every user has a [[Special:MyPage|user profile]] which shows an overall contribution score, defined as:
-<code>(number of unique pages edited) + 2 * square root ((number of edits) - (number of unique pages edited))</code>
+<math>
 === Article contributors ===

Barrett.Larson: Removed the warning regarding "Prevent this page from being updated", as that option has been removed from the Page Settings.

2021-06-01T22:25:32Z

Removed the warning regarding "Prevent this page from being updated", as that option has been removed from the Page Settings.

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	#** Confirm that you are generating the redirect in the correct direction (i.e. redirecting '''from''' the alias '''to''' the primary article)		#** Confirm that you are generating the redirect in the correct direction (i.e. redirecting '''from''' the alias '''to''' the primary article)
	#** Confirm that the primary article already exists		#** Confirm that the primary article already exists
	~~#* Do not select the option for "Prevent this redirect from being updated when target page is moved"~~
	# Click "Apply changes"		# Click "Apply changes"
	# Click "Save page..."		# Click "Save page..."

Chris.Rishel at 17:38, 16 April 2021

2021-04-16T17:38:18Z

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	Images and videos can be uploaded directly to WikiAnesthesia for inclusion in articles. This can be done directly from the editor in most circumstances using the "Insert" menu of the editor toolbar and selecting "Images and media". Adding images to an infobox is less streamlined, and requires the file be uploaded separately from the editing process:		Images and videos can be uploaded directly to WikiAnesthesia for inclusion in articles. This can be done directly from the editor in most circumstances using the "Insert" menu of the editor toolbar and selecting "Images and media". Adding images to an infobox is less streamlined, and requires the file be uploaded separately from the editing process:

	# Open the tools menu by clicking the ~~<span class="fas fa-cog" style="background:#006DE5; color: white; padding: 0 0.5rem;"></span>~~ icon on the right side of the navigation bar		# Open the tools menu by clicking the toolbox icon on the right side of the navigation bar
	# Click "Upload file"		# Click "Upload file"
	# Upload the file to be included in the infobox and copy the uploaded file name to your clipboard.		# Upload the file to be included in the infobox and copy the uploaded file name to your clipboard.

Chris.Rishel at 17:37, 16 April 2021

2021-04-16T17:37:21Z

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	=== Editing an existing article ===		=== Editing an existing article ===
	Most articles can be edited by any registered user. When logged in, open the page menu ~~using the <span class="fas fa-ellipsis-v" style="color: #337AB7; padding: 0 0.5rem;"></span> icon~~ in the upper-right corner of the article and click "~~<span class="fas fa-edit"></span>~~ Edit" which will load the editor.		Most articles can be edited by any registered user. When logged in, open the page menu in the upper-right corner of the article and click "Edit" which will load the editor.
	After making a revision, click "Save changes..." in the upper-right corner of the editor. Briefly describe the changes made in the summary box and click "Save changes" to save the article.		After making a revision, click "Save changes..." in the upper-right corner of the editor. Briefly describe the changes made in the summary box and click "Save changes" to save the article.

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	=== Discussing an article ===		=== Discussing an article ===
	All articles have a corresponding "Talk" page where any editorial discussion of the article's content should take place. The talk page can be accessed using the ~~<span class="fas fa-caret-square-down" style="color: #337AB7; padding: 0 0.5rem;"></span> linked pages~~ menu ~~(adjacent to the article title)~~ and clicking "Discussion"		All articles have a corresponding "Talk" page where any editorial discussion of the article's content should take place. The talk page can be accessed using the page menu and clicking "Discussion"

	=== Watching an article ===		=== Watching an article ===
	To be notified when an article is revised, users can "watch" articles. This feature can be accessed from the ~~<span class="fas fa-ellipsis-v" style="color: #337AB7; padding: 0 0.5rem;"></span>~~ page menu or when saving an article in the editor.		To be notified when an article is revised, users can "watch" articles. This feature can be accessed from the page menu or when saving an article in the editor.

	== Organizing content ==		== Organizing content ==