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* Ask the admin for editing rights. Only admin can create user accounts for now. | * Ask the admin for editing rights. Only admin can create user accounts for now. | ||
* '''NEVER add any original material directly into SRD.''' Errata is an exception. | * '''NEVER add any original material directly into SRD.''' Errata is an exception. | ||
** Adding errata: use <nowiki><del>delete tages</del></nowiki> to mark changed section and <nowiki>{{errata|errata template for corrected material|5.2.1}}</nowiki> with the version of errata file used. This way everyone can see what has been changed without | ** Adding errata: use <nowiki><del>delete tages</del></nowiki> to mark changed section and <nowiki>{{errata|errata template for corrected material|5.2.1}}</nowiki> with the version of errata file used. This way everyone can see what has been changed without having to review a page's history. | ||
** Sample errata: <del>Blues Dragons have a depression breath weapon.</del> {{errata|Blue Dragons have a lightning breath weapon.|5.2.1}} | ** Sample errata: <del>Blues Dragons have a depression breath weapon.</del> {{errata|Blue Dragons have a lightning breath weapon.|5.2.1}} | ||
* All new material must be separated from SRD. | * All new material must be separated from SRD. | ||
* This wiki is in English. Do not add material in other languages. | * This wiki is in English. Do not add material in other languages. | ||
** Names are exceptions, they can be of any language, but use only western alphabet, or at least use HTML Entities for non-ISO-8859-1 letters. We try to avoid Unicode conversion problems here. | ** Names are exceptions, they can be of any language, but use only western alphabet, or at least use HTML Entities for non-ISO-8859-1 letters. We try to avoid Unicode conversion problems here. If you write names in for example Japanese kanji or Arabic alphabet, always include a transliteration. | ||
** Never use weird letters or HTML Entities in page names! | ** Never use weird letters or HTML Entities in page names! Also, they are not recommended in headers (but not totally forbidden). | ||
==How to Add Original Material== | ==How to Add Original Material== | ||
* Never copy any copyrighted material unless it's yours, and if it is, it will forever be under CC-BY-4.0 license. | * Never copy any copyrighted material unless it's yours, and know that if it is, it will forever be under CC-BY-4.0 license. | ||
* If you don't want that, don't add your material into this wiki. | * If you don't want that, don't add your material into this wiki. | ||
* Place everything under a category, which is usually the name of your campaign setting, "extra rulebook", or an adventure module. | * Place everything under a category, which is usually the name of your campaign setting, "extra rulebook", or an adventure module. | ||
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===About Images=== | ===About Images=== | ||
* ''Images'' are an exception: you keep the copyright. Also, you are allowed to add a link to the source or your portfolio. | * ''Images'' are an exception: always mark them copyrighted material and you will keep the copyright. Also, you are allowed to add a link to the source or your portfolio. | ||
** Images may not be used elsewhere without permission. | |||
* Never use AI images! | * Never use AI images! | ||
* Avoid using Public Domain images (yeah, I know the logo has one, but it was too great not to be used). | * Avoid using Public Domain images (yeah, I know the logo has one, but it was too great not to be used). | ||
Latest revision as of 17:12, 26 April 2025
Strict Rules!
- Ask the admin for editing rights. Only admin can create user accounts for now.
- NEVER add any original material directly into SRD. Errata is an exception.
- Adding errata: use <del>delete tages</del> to mark changed section and {{errata|errata template for corrected material|5.2.1}} with the version of errata file used. This way everyone can see what has been changed without having to review a page's history.
- Sample errata:
Blues Dragons have a depression breath weapon.Blue Dragons have a lightning breath weapon. (errata 5.2.1)
- All new material must be separated from SRD.
- This wiki is in English. Do not add material in other languages.
- Names are exceptions, they can be of any language, but use only western alphabet, or at least use HTML Entities for non-ISO-8859-1 letters. We try to avoid Unicode conversion problems here. If you write names in for example Japanese kanji or Arabic alphabet, always include a transliteration.
- Never use weird letters or HTML Entities in page names! Also, they are not recommended in headers (but not totally forbidden).
How to Add Original Material
- Never copy any copyrighted material unless it's yours, and know that if it is, it will forever be under CC-BY-4.0 license.
- If you don't want that, don't add your material into this wiki.
- Place everything under a category, which is usually the name of your campaign setting, "extra rulebook", or an adventure module.
- Don't repeat SRD material (unless it's some really small bit such as how to calculate DC for something). Instead [[link]] all SRD things from your material.
About Images
- Images are an exception: always mark them copyrighted material and you will keep the copyright. Also, you are allowed to add a link to the source or your portfolio.
- Images may not be used elsewhere without permission.
- Never use AI images!
- Avoid using Public Domain images (yeah, I know the logo has one, but it was too great not to be used).
What are HTML Entities?
The term "HTML Entity" is used as a synonym for a character reference — a pattern of characters that can represent another character in the HTML. It is recommended to use them for exotic characters and symbols outside ISO-8859-1 character set.
For example, Unicode Cloud is ☁ and looks like this: ☁
Looks like new Unicode 10 codes work too?
- "Spaghetti": 🍝
- "Dragon": 🐉
- "Crossed Swords": ⚔️
Nice!