Getting Started

## Intro

This is the starting point for contributing to the wiki! To start contributing you first need to create or login to a Fandom Account.  Create an Account

A few requests regarding Editing/Adding:

* Skit-Skat and show episode summaries are taken from the podcast. They are Zaq's description of the episode, and as to not alter his creative vision, should not be changed.
* Stick with the template if a page has one. Otherwise look for similar pages for formatting
* Always fill out the "described what you changed" box. A few words will do.
* Follow the guidelines below.

## Contributing

### Editing

Most existing pages will have templates. While editing, templates will guide you where to add content. See Adding to Templates for instructions.

### Adding

Templates are vital to maintaining cohesive visual style and easy access to information across multiple pages. Below are appropriate templates for pages. This list will be updated regularly to include new information.

* Skit-Skats: skit
* The SKATCAST Show: scs
* Characters: char
* Crew: crew
* Just A Ride: jar
* Dave and Angus: das
	+ D&A Top 5's: Da top 5
	+ Angus' Bedtime Stories: Da Story
	+ Angus' Food Challenges: Da food challenge
	+ A.L.F. Movie Review: Da alf
* DIPSH\*T Files: dsf

If you don't see something you want to add listed, message TheWerePigeon with what you are wanting to add and you will be advised as to what template to use, or if a new one needs to be made.

## Helpful Information

When editing/Adding, you can do so in Visual Editor or Source Editor. Source Editor is a more "advanced" way to edit pages, if you are new to wikis and are unfamiliar with web source, you will probably want to use Visual Editor.

### Naming Conventions on the Wiki

The top level is "The SKATCAST Network", then there are "Shows" on "The SKATCAST Network", "Shows" have "Episodes". The SKATCAST Show "Episodes" have "Series", which have "Skit-Skats"

* SKATCAST Network
	+ The SKATCAST Show
		- Episodes
			* Series
				+ Skit-Skats

Each show has an episode code followed by "-epX", Example: scs-ep13 would be episode 13 of The SKATCAST Show. The template for each show translates this code into meaningful text.

* Inside Scooper - iss
* The SKATCAST Show - scs
* DIPSH\*T Files - dsf
* Dave and Angus - das
* Just A Ride - jar
* Skat-Tunes - st

### WikiText Tips

Wikis use their own language, called "WikiText" to build pages, which can take time to get used to. Below are some starting tips.

#### Linking

A major component of wikis is interlinking pages, links can be created in templates (and the Source Editor) by adding double brackets around what you want to link to. Example: [[Gunner Halifax]] = Gunner Halifax. Note that spelling and case need to be the exact same as they are on on the page (with the exception of episodes, which use codes). When in doubt copy and paste the title of the page you want to link to.

When a page does not have a template, and you are using Visual Editor, you can either type [[ or click the "link" button in the top bar and a link generator will pop up giving suggestions for links based on what you type.

Alternatively, you can highlight the text you want to creat a link from and click the "link" button in the top bar.

When adding/editing try to write in a way that includes multiple links, to create a navigation web, rather than the same link repeatedly.

#### Lists in Templates

Bulleted lists can be created inside templates (and the Source Editor) by starting a new line and adding a "kitty butthole" \* before your text. Especially useful for the "Notes" sections.

Numbered lists follow the same procedure as bulleted, but instead add # before your text.

## Things to Contribute

### Descriptions

The biggest thing would be adding Descriptions to Skit-Skats and show episodes. To view a list of Skit-Skats and show episodes without descriptions check Missing Descriptions. Can also be found in the top menu drop down "Tools".

Unfortunately, there isn't really a way to separate each series into missing description. Hopefully, as the Wiki grows, the category page will get more manageable. Until then you may be better off going through each series' page and finding a Skit-Skat and checking if it has a description.

### Adding Wanted Pages

Wanted Pages are pages that have not been made yet, but have links to them already. Can also be found in the top menu drop down "Tools". (Pages that end in .PNG are handled behinds the scenes, I'm either working on it or don't have the files)

### Stubs

Stubs are pages that contain only a small amount of information. It would be helpful to add more information. Can also be found in the top menu drop down "Tools".

### Notes

Nearly every page will have a notes section. While not necessary to have a complete Wiki, notes add information not applicable to Summary or Description. Notes should be informational, not opinions. Opinions, thoughts, reactions, ect. should be put in the comments section.

Notes sections should be  bulleted.