WikiRaider:Common Mistakes
Here you will find a list of Common Mistakes.
1st Mistake (Article Names)
The first mistake is often made when creating a new article. Commonly one of the following applies
- an inappropriate or wrong name is picked (Please check the Naming conventions before starting a new article.)
- an article about this "item" already exists at another spot (It is suggested to use the search option for the keyword you want to add to look for it in any article already in the wiki, chances are you will find the other article. In this case, set a redirect. - If you think that your name is more appropriate than the one currently used, bring it to the Admin's Attention under Articles for relocation.)
2nd Mistake (Sources)
Information is copied from other websites (e.g. Wikipedia). This is not the way to research anything. If you are the author who has written the Wikipedia article you may of course post it here as well, but do not copy other peoples work. If you are unable to help all by yourself, then don't. Research should be done using original sources like the games, the Top Cow comics, the original motion pictures or the novels.
3rd Mistake (Article Keyword)
When creating an article most of the time the basic style elements are forgotten. The keyword of the article should be in bold ('''Keyword'''), should appear within the first sentence of the text and it should also retain the way it is written (e.g. capital letters) if possible.
e.g.
- The article Paris starts:
- Paris, the capital of France is one of the locations in The Angel of Darkness.
- the source looks like this:
- '''Paris''', the capital of [[France]] is one of the locations in [[The Angel of Darkness]].
Also ok:
- The article The Great Pyramid (TR4) starts:
- The Great Pyramid (TR4) is the 32nd level in TR4 and the 6th in Giza.
- the source looks like this:
- '''The Great Pyramid''' (TR4) is the 32nd level in TR4 and the 6th in [[Giza]].
- As the correct title of the level is only "The Great Pyramid" and it is only placed at "The Great Pyramid (TR4)" because there is another article occupying the original spot, it suffices to set the title in bold and leave out "(TR4)".
The first line should NOT look like this:
