Help:Resources

Resources is a page to help users find articles (articles meaning blog posts, threads, etc.) containing information on how to do certain things on the wiki. When it contains a larger amount of resources, it will hopefully be placed on the navigation bar.

What's the purpose of this help page? Resources allows you to be able to find things for yourself, faster. Instead of having to ask around, or sift through tons of articles, we are trying to get the factual ones all in one place for easier access.

How can you help Resources? Collecting the articles and then getting consent to use them will be a long procedure. If you own an article you think would fit in Resources, or even know of one, please contact us on one of our message walls (Message Wall:Platypus the SeaWing, Message Wall:Randomchance13, User:Nathia Safira). 

Currently, this is a work in progress, and will be for a long time. You are still able to use any article that appears here

An example list of things that can be used as resources:

• 8ball Template
• A Quick Chatskin Guide
• A Quick Guide to Editing (current pages worth editing)
• Badges
• Basic RP Rules
• Category Overview
• Character Page Guidelines
• Editing Guide
• Import Themes (Enhanced, Enriched, and Previous)
• Userbox Template
• ...

==Alternate Accounts==
Derived from Thread:1631681

We're aware that "list all your alts on your profile/message wall greeting" may be confusing right now. "What exactly do the admins mean by that?", "If I don't do that instantly, will I be banned?" and "That would totally ruin my aesthetic!" might be some thoughts that come up.

• If you could list your alts in a section of your tabber, on the bottom of your page, that would be ideal. It should be easy to locate on your profile. If you have no alts, we'd advise you to say so, but it isn't totally necessary to do so.
  *Because not everyone will be aware of the rule change instantly, we'll allow not having an alt list to slide until the end of the month of October 2018 (that month is now OVER, so there are no more extensions until further notice). However, pretending to be someone else is still a bannable offence, as it always has been.
  **This doesn't mean you shouldn't list your alts immediately
  **Inactive alts are still alts and must be listed.
  *If you see someone who does not have their alts listed, but you know they've got them, please direct them to here (the rules) or Thread:1631681 or just simply let any moderator or admin know.
  *You may have seen other rule suggestions on the other thread ("maximum five alts" and "maximum two alts online at a time") that you've noticed aren't mentioned in here. Please disregard those, we have decided to not implement them!
  *Please do not state that you've got an alt on this thread. You saying that you've got an alt on this thread is pointless, it must be listed on your profile/message wall greeting
  **You must list the name of your alt. "I have an alt" is pointless to us unless we know what the alt is.

Typically failure to list your alternate accounts after a moderator or admin has asked you to list them on your profiles will result in a one week ban, though this is subject to moderator or admin discretion. Please keep this in mind.

If you have any questions, just ask one of the admins and we'll respond! Thank you for your time!

Chat==
===Where can I find commands for emoticons on the chat?=

You can find commands for the chat emoticons here, and also on the in-chat box at the top-left corner.

How can I make my text a different color? (/me)

Example:

| ChicoryTheRainWing does something

Type in "/me does something" without the quotation marks for your name to appear next to the thing you want to say you're doing.

==Chat Moderator/Admin/Rollback Related==
To find out what all these ranks are, read this page.

If you want to become one, first read this thread. If we have promotions open, you can make a thread here. If not, you'll have to wait.
To find out who has what position, go to the "community" tab at the top bar of your screen.

What's a rollback?
A rollback is a user who is able to reverse bad edits quickly (vandalism, etc.).

What's a moderator?

A thread/discussions moderator has special powers on forum threads. They can delete or undelete anyone's posts, close or open threads, make or delete boards, move threads from one board to another, and highlight/unhighlight threads.

A content moderator has special powers on wiki pages. They can delete and or move protected pages, delete and move files, undelete pages and files, rollback, reupload files, and protect and unprotect pages.

A chat moderator is a user who is able to either kick or ban users from the chat who are not following chat rules. This power is usually (but not always) used on spammers/trolls.

Here are some basic guidelines to become a moderator:

• You must be very active with editing (if you want to become a chatmod, be active on chat).
  *Be a mature person who won't misuse their power.
  *You must have joined three months prior.
  *Be nice to people.
  *If you've been banned before, you most likely won't be promoted.
  *Know the rules and apply them.

Miscellaneous

===How old do I have to be to join the wiki?===
Users must be at least thirteen years old to join Wikia according to the Wikia Terms of Service. Underage users may be banned by Wikia Staff or the Wings of Fire Wiki bureaucrats, admins, or moderators if their true age is discovered.

===How do I change my username?===
Go to http://community.wikia.com/wiki/Help:Changing_your_username to find out how to change your username.

===Can I make a page?===
All users have the ability to make a page. However, it's a good idea to ask an admin to get permission before doing so (unless a new book has just been released, in which case, make pages for all the new characters!)

Before making a page, ask yourself: "Will the this page just be extra clutter? Can we just add this as a section to another page?"

If the answer to one or both of these questions is 'yes', we probably don't need it, but feel free to add it on to the wiki as a section, a blog, a forum thread, or a comment!

===Can I make a category?===
All users have the ability to make a category. However, like making a page, it's good to have an admin's permission before making a category (again, with the exception of new books having book-specific categories).

Before making a category, ask yourself: "Will the wiki benefit from this, or will it just be extra clutter?". A sure way to tell if we won't need it is if 5 or less pages will fit into that category.

===Can I post my fanart here? ===
All fanart of canon characters is welcomed on the wiki, unless the creator doesn't want it posted. However, a reminder that fanart of OCs (Original Characters) belongs on the Fanon Wiki. Generic art of dragon tribes is allowed on the tribe page.

===Can I post fanfiction here?===
Fanfiction belongs on the Fanon Wiki, but it's acceptable here on the Fun & Games board.

===Can I roleplay here?===
Like fanfiction, roleplay generally belongs on the Fanon Wiki, but it is also common here on the Roleplay board, or on chat in private messaging.

===Can I advertise my stuff here?===
Yes, but please put it on the New on Wings of Fire board.

How do I make a badge?

Follow the instructions here.

===I'm new to fandoms and some of the vocabulary. What do some of these words mean?===
*Canon - official facts from the book, or approved by the author.
*Fanon - fan-made (fanfiction, OCs, etc.)
*Headcanon - an idea that is not mentioned by the author themselves, but is canon-compatible and accepted by the fans.
*Fandom - a group of fans all obsessed with the same thing
*Ship - A pairing of characters as a couple
Examples: Glorybringer = Glory x Deathbringer | Ripnami = Riptide x Tsunami | Blistorrow = Blister x Morrowseer
*Shipping - liking two characters as a couple
*OTP - (One True Pairing) someone's favorite ship
*OC - (Original Character) a fan-made character
*Mary-Sue - an overpowered character/OC, or a character/OC that is so perfect the challenges they face are easily overcome. Can be used for males or females, but most commonly females.
*Gary-Sue - the male-only equivalent of a Mary-Sue

Other Links

Currently, FAQ has better information, go there if you need that.