Редактирование: Guide to contributing to the wiki (раздел)

== Guide to Writing and Revising a Guide ==
Always keep in mind what these guides are for; they're so newbies can quickly skim across them so they can have half an idea of what they've just been selected for.

'''A good guide needs, by order:'''
* A brief one-two paragraph description of what the mode is.
* A bullet point list of short, clear, and concise points of key mechanics; these should be no longer than two sentences each. And remember: key points means the important stuff you need to know to meet minimum expectations at the start of the round. You should be able to read and understand it within 5 minutes.
* A more detailed section describing the game mechanics in depth. This includes more advanced information, but it should still be clear and concise.
* A summary of the key points; yes - one at the start and one at the end. Reiteration helps to hammer things home. This one will more or less be a simple list to remind the reader of important details, it won't explain them.
* Further reading - this is where the reader can get more detailed and advanced information or strategies. If it is to be written on the main page, have a clear divide between this and the rest of the content, like a new header. Otherwise, list the relevant articles for users to sink into the rabbit hole!
* Hyperlinks! Remember to add links to [[Game modes|game modes]], [[Guides#Antagonist Guides|antagonist roles]], [[jobs]], items and [[guides]] you mention! It's better to do it during the proofreading stage as to not waste any time actually writing the article.

An example of a bad guide would be a giant wall of text that's overly fluffed up and/or full of uninformative opinions.<br>
This will scare away new and veteran players alike. Try not to overload or intimidate newbies.

'''So remember:'''
* Facts good, opinions bad.
* Keep your facts clear of irrelevant fluff.
* Keep the basic guide basic, keep the advanced stuff on a separate section or page.
* Important stuff first; depth, explanation, and unimportant things later.
* White space, tables, sections, and formatting are essential for ease of reading. We're not print media, space isn't at a premium so use it freely.
* Links!
* I just used the above template to write this guide.