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Welcome to the Tony Chase Wiki! If you are reading this, you are likely interested in editing or contributing to the wiki. Thank you for your willingness to help.
<big>'''Welcome to the Tony Chase Wiki!'''</big> If you are reading this, you are likely interested in editing or contributing to the wiki. Thank you for your willingness to help; If you have any further questions or need assistance, don't hesitate to reach out to the community. Happy editing!


=== General Rules and Guidelines ===
== General Rules and Guidelines ==
Before diving into editing, take a moment to read the brief but crucial [[Rules]].


Before diving into editing, take a moment to read the brief but crucial [[Rules]].
* '''Neutrality'''
** Try keeping your writing unbiased and preface if something is debatable. Keep in mind this is not irrespective of the truth.
** Avoid expressing personal opinions (this is allowed most times if it's in a joking manner).
** Always cite your sources. Unsourced content may be subject to removal. (If you are unable to source, e.g., deleted or lost video, please add the template "More Citations Needed").


* '''Maintain Neutrality:'''
* '''Provide Detailed Information'''
  - Keep your edits unbiased and neutral.
** More details enhance the quality of the content. However, consider readability.
  - Many topics related to Tony Chase may be debated; the wiki aims to present both sides objectively.
** Include comprehensive information about incidents, including full transcripts, descriptions, comments, etc. This ensures a complete understanding of events.
  - Avoid expressing personal opinions (this is allowed most times if it's in a joking manner).
** This rule applies solely to Tony Chase. Refrain from delving into the personal lives of his family, friends, or professionals involved in helping him. Respect their privacy.
  - Always cite your sources. Unsourced content may be subject to removal. (If you are unable to source, e.g., deleted or lost video, please add the template "More Citations Needed").


* '''Provide Detailed Information:'''
* '''NSFW Content'''
  - More details enhance the quality of the content. However, consider readability.
** Tony Chase has been associated with NSFW content. Document it here, but never upload or embed explicit material.
  - Include comprehensive information about incidents, including full transcripts, descriptions, comments, etc. This ensures a complete understanding of events.
* '''Language Usage'''
  - This rule applies solely to Tony Chase. Refrain from delving into the personal lives of his family, friends, or professionals involved in helping him. Respect their privacy.
** Cursing is acceptable in articles, but maintain professionalism and relevance.
=== New Pages ===
----Before creating new pages, take a look below and make sure you understand these guidelines.
*'''Content Adequacy & Relevance'''
**Creating a page more every minute topic on Tony can be confusing and a misuse of resources. Try your best to include information in other articles before making a new one.
**Here's a checklist for making a new article. <u>If none of these are true, then please feel free to make a new article</u>:
***''Is this content already in another article?''
***''Can this content be in another article?''
***''Is there enough content to warrant an article?''
***''Is this topic relevant enough to Tony Chase warrant its own article?''
**If content is in another article, keep in mind you can make redirect pages that redirect a search to a certain section of another page. This can be done with:
***''<nowiki>#REDIRECT [[target page]]</nowiki>''


* '''NSFW Content:'''
* '''Categorization & Consistency'''
  - Tony Chase has been associated with NSFW content. Document it here, but never upload or embed explicit material.
**Here's the template to assign a category:
  - Provide links to the hosted videos, preferably on Archive.org.
***''<nowiki>[[Category:Example Category]]</nowiki>''
**Categorizing helps organize this wiki
**Keep in mind that some Amboxes and Infoboxes automatically assign categories


* '''Language Usage:'''
* '''Titling Pages'''
  - Cursing is acceptable in articles, but maintain professionalism and relevance.
** Follow [https://capitalizemytitle.com/style/APA/ APA formatting rules] when naming articles
** Try optimizing titles for search rather than style


=== New Pages ===
== Infoboxes, Amboxes, and Templates ==
 
=== How to insert a template ===
[[File:Stoopid.png|center|thumb|First, click on '''insert''' then '''template''']]
[[File:Iejfuhieggjie.png|center|thumb|Look up ya template]]


Before creating new pages, take a look below.
=== Infoboxes ===
----
[[File:Bruhbeuh.png|thumb|332x332px]]
{{SpecialMessage|Text=Keep in mind that infoboxes are liable to change in the future}}
An [[Template:Infobox|infobox]] is an informational box used to quickly and concisely present information about a character. While these are specifically designed to be open-ended, there are some general rules/guidelines with them:


*'''Content Adequacy & Relevance:'''
* '''Keep it concise'''
- Is the information sufficient for an entire page or a substantial section of an existing page?
** Infoboxes are meant to quickly present information, being overly wordy can nullify the whole point of an infobox
- Does the proposed content align with the focus and theme of the Tony Chase Wiki?
* '''Keep in mind there are <u>only for characters/organizations</u>'''
- Is the topic directly related to Tony Chase and his online presence?
** While an infobox for other characters/organizations might exist in the future, there aren't any as of now.


* '''Community Collaboration'''
==== Adding parameters ====
On the right of this, you can see parameters. This are variables that present information about a character.


- Check if there are existing pages or sections that cover similar content.
The use of these are pretty self-explanatory, but one thing to keep in mind is to <u>not leave parameters blank</u>. If you do not need a parameter, disable it by unchecking it (pictured to the left)
- Collaborate with the community to ensure coherence and avoid redundancy.
- Engage with the Tony Chase Archive Discord or other community platforms to discuss your proposed page and gather input.


* '''Categorization & Consistency'''
=== Amboxes ===
----Amboxes (article message boxes) are disclaimers that go on articles that are meant to quickly display warnings about articles or context about the information in them.


- Identify appropriate categories or tags for the new page to ensure organizational clarity.
'''Here are all of the currently existing amboxes:'''
- Maintain a consistent writing style and formatting throughout the wiki.
{{SpecialMessage|Text=This is a special message for added context}}{{CW}}{{Doxxing}}{{Stub}}{{More Citations Needed}}


=== Page Titles ===
=== Video Embeds ===
Once you have answered the questions above and you know you need to make a new page, you are ready to move forward. Here are the rules for page titles:
----There are two different embed templates, ArchiveVideo and YoutubeVideo. Unforunately, due to limitations, Youtube videos do not work in ArchiveVideo, warranting the creation of a new template. '''Keep in mind that, when embedding youtube videos, it presents "provided ID could not be validated." This is just a bug.'''
{{YoutubeVideo|videoURL=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLNRiGS73O8|alignment=center|width=640|height=360|caption=YoutubeVideo embed}}{{YoutubeVideo|videoURL=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dhius7cp2PE|alignment=right|width=124|height=23|caption=They can also be also be resized and change alignment}}{{ArchiveVideo|videoURL=https://tonyy.us-southeast-1.linodeobjects.com/tonyy.us-southeasssssssst-1.linodeobjects.com/TonyChaseArchive/Youtube/20210101-they%20claimed%20they%20are%20prettier%20than%20me%20and%20claimed%20their%20penis%20was%20better%20than%20mine%20and%20plus.mp4|alignment=center|width=640|height=360|caption=Tony Archive videos can also be resized/change alignment, just like YT videos}}


# '''Capitalized following APA title capitalization rules!'''
=== Other Templates ===
## For an easy tool check out this website: https://capitalizemytitle.com/style/APA/
----


Thank you for contributing to the Tony Chase Wiki! If you have questions or need assistance, don't hesitate to reach out to the community.
==== Template: Quote ====
{{Quote|Text|Author|Image}}


Happy editing!
==== Template: CoolBox ====
{{CoolBox|heading=Coolbox|body=This is mainly meant for the front page: there really aren't any uses for articles}}

Revision as of 03:37, 21 December 2023

Welcome to the Tony Chase Wiki! If you are reading this, you are likely interested in editing or contributing to the wiki. Thank you for your willingness to help; If you have any further questions or need assistance, don't hesitate to reach out to the community. Happy editing!

General Rules and Guidelines

Before diving into editing, take a moment to read the brief but crucial Rules.

  • Neutrality
    • Try keeping your writing unbiased and preface if something is debatable. Keep in mind this is not irrespective of the truth.
    • Avoid expressing personal opinions (this is allowed most times if it's in a joking manner).
    • Always cite your sources. Unsourced content may be subject to removal. (If you are unable to source, e.g., deleted or lost video, please add the template "More Citations Needed").
  • Provide Detailed Information
    • More details enhance the quality of the content. However, consider readability.
    • Include comprehensive information about incidents, including full transcripts, descriptions, comments, etc. This ensures a complete understanding of events.
    • This rule applies solely to Tony Chase. Refrain from delving into the personal lives of his family, friends, or professionals involved in helping him. Respect their privacy.
  • NSFW Content
    • Tony Chase has been associated with NSFW content. Document it here, but never upload or embed explicit material.
  • Language Usage
    • Cursing is acceptable in articles, but maintain professionalism and relevance.

New Pages

Before creating new pages, take a look below and make sure you understand these guidelines.

  • Content Adequacy & Relevance
    • Creating a page more every minute topic on Tony can be confusing and a misuse of resources. Try your best to include information in other articles before making a new one.
    • Here's a checklist for making a new article. If none of these are true, then please feel free to make a new article:
      • Is this content already in another article?
      • Can this content be in another article?
      • Is there enough content to warrant an article?
      • Is this topic relevant enough to Tony Chase warrant its own article?
    • If content is in another article, keep in mind you can make redirect pages that redirect a search to a certain section of another page. This can be done with:
      • #REDIRECT [[target page]]
  • Categorization & Consistency
    • Here's the template to assign a category:
      • [[Category:Example Category]]
    • Categorizing helps organize this wiki
    • Keep in mind that some Amboxes and Infoboxes automatically assign categories
  • Titling Pages

Infoboxes, Amboxes, and Templates

How to insert a template

First, click on insert then template
Look up ya template

Infoboxes

An infobox is an informational box used to quickly and concisely present information about a character. While these are specifically designed to be open-ended, there are some general rules/guidelines with them:

  • Keep it concise
    • Infoboxes are meant to quickly present information, being overly wordy can nullify the whole point of an infobox
  • Keep in mind there are only for characters/organizations
    • While an infobox for other characters/organizations might exist in the future, there aren't any as of now.

Adding parameters

On the right of this, you can see parameters. This are variables that present information about a character.

The use of these are pretty self-explanatory, but one thing to keep in mind is to not leave parameters blank. If you do not need a parameter, disable it by unchecking it (pictured to the left)

Amboxes

Amboxes (article message boxes) are disclaimers that go on articles that are meant to quickly display warnings about articles or context about the information in them.

Here are all of the currently existing amboxes:

Video Embeds

There are two different embed templates, ArchiveVideo and YoutubeVideo. Unforunately, due to limitations, Youtube videos do not work in ArchiveVideo, warranting the creation of a new template. Keep in mind that, when embedding youtube videos, it presents "provided ID could not be validated." This is just a bug.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dhius7cp2PE

They can also be also be resized and change alignment


No title provided

Tony Archive videos can also be resized/change alignment, just like YT videos

Other Templates

Template: Quote

File:Image “ Text „
~ Author

Template: CoolBox

Coolbox
This is mainly meant for the front page: there really aren't any uses for articles
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