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| − | '''Team Fortress Wiki''' | + | The '''Team Fortress Wiki''' (Now '''Team Fortress 2 Official Wiki''') was created by [[User:Nos|Nos]] in October 2007. Its goal is to provide Team Fortress 2 players with information that they will find useful while playing the game. |
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===What is a wiki?=== | ===What is a wiki?=== | ||
| − | For the main | + | For the main Wikipedia article on what is a wiki please click [[Wikipedia:Wiki|here]] |
:''A wiki is a collection of web pages designed to enable anyone who accesses it to contribute or modify content, using a simplified markup language. Wikis are often used to create collaborative websites and to power community websites. For example, the collaborative encyclopedia Wikipedia is one of the best-known wikis.'' | :''A wiki is a collection of web pages designed to enable anyone who accesses it to contribute or modify content, using a simplified markup language. Wikis are often used to create collaborative websites and to power community websites. For example, the collaborative encyclopedia Wikipedia is one of the best-known wikis.'' | ||
| − | ==How to get started and | + | ==How to get started and where to find things== |
| − | *Those links on the left under "Navigation" are the way to find your way around. | + | * Those links on the left under "Navigation" are the way to find your way around. |
| − | *First check out the [[Main Page]], it tells you what's new and has useful links. | + | * First check out the [[Main Page]], it tells you what's new and has useful links. |
| − | *Try the search box! It is quite useful you can always search within | + | * Try the search box! It is quite useful, though you can always search within the Wiki using Google. |
| − | *The [[Team Fortress Wiki:Community Portal| | + | * The [[Team Fortress Wiki:Community Portal|Community portal]] is where we all get together and have a chat! This has some good interwebsite links. |
| − | *If you are bored you can always check out [[Special:Random|a random page]] | + | * If you are bored you can always check out [[Special:Random|a random page]]! |
==How to edit== | ==How to edit== | ||
| − | This is a wiki | + | This is a wiki: a cooperative and informative website that ''anyone'' can edit to make it better. |
| − | To edit a page you have to first [http://wiki.teamfortress.com/w/index.php?title=Special:Userlogin&returnto=Team_Fortress_Wiki sign in], or if you haven't created an account yet, [http://wiki.teamfortress.com/w/index.php?title=Special:Userlogin&type=signup | + | To edit a page you have to first [http://wiki.teamfortress.com/w/index.php?title=Special:Userlogin&returnto=Team_Fortress_Wiki sign in], or if you haven't created an account yet, [http://wiki.teamfortress.com/w/index.php?title=Special:Userlogin&type=signup create one]. |
| − | The Team Fortress | + | The Team Fortress Wiki, like Wikipedia, utilizes the wiki markup to format a page. For example: Entering any text between two equal signs creates a title. Wikipedia has a [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Cheatsheet|cheat sheet]] designed to help newcomers. You should also check out[[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Tutorial|the tutorial tutorial]] for the very basics. |
| − | We also have a [[Help:Team Fortress Wiki style guide|manual of style]] which you should follow, this gives guidelines on the way you should format pages | + | We also have a [[Help:Team Fortress Wiki style guide|manual of style]] which you should follow, this gives guidelines on the way you should format pages. |
==Where to get help== | ==Where to get help== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
| − | * The Team Fortress | + | * The Team Fortress Wiki became an official Valve wiki on June 30, 2010, as part of the [[Valve Wiki Network]]. Source: [http://www.tf2.com/post.php?id=4009 TF2 Official Blog- Listen!] |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
[[Category:Main]] | [[Category:Main]] | ||
Revision as of 19:05, 1 July 2010
The Team Fortress Wiki (Now Team Fortress 2 Official Wiki) was created by Nos in October 2007. Its goal is to provide Team Fortress 2 players with information that they will find useful while playing the game.
Contents
What is a wiki?
For the main Wikipedia article on what is a wiki please click here
- A wiki is a collection of web pages designed to enable anyone who accesses it to contribute or modify content, using a simplified markup language. Wikis are often used to create collaborative websites and to power community websites. For example, the collaborative encyclopedia Wikipedia is one of the best-known wikis.
How to get started and where to find things
- Those links on the left under "Navigation" are the way to find your way around.
- First check out the Main Page, it tells you what's new and has useful links.
- Try the search box! It is quite useful, though you can always search within the Wiki using Google.
- The Community portal is where we all get together and have a chat! This has some good interwebsite links.
- If you are bored you can always check out a random page!
How to edit
This is a wiki: a cooperative and informative website that anyone can edit to make it better.
To edit a page you have to first sign in, or if you haven't created an account yet, create one.
The Team Fortress Wiki, like Wikipedia, utilizes the wiki markup to format a page. For example: Entering any text between two equal signs creates a title. Wikipedia has a cheat sheet designed to help newcomers. You should also check outthe tutorial tutorial for the very basics.
We also have a manual of style which you should follow, this gives guidelines on the way you should format pages.
Where to get help
Users to try:
Or click here to start a discussion on the Help page.
Who are the people in charge?
Site statistics
These are just a few quick facts about this site:
Trivia
- The Team Fortress Wiki became an official Valve wiki on June 30, 2010, as part of the Valve Wiki Network. Source: TF2 Official Blog- Listen!
