How To Use Wiki

So, you want to add content to the wiki?  Great!  That's what a wiki is all about: community contributions.  There are a few guidelines to follow should you want to add content to the wiki.  Please take a moment to read through them before you begin adding or editing any content.  The first thing you must do in order to contribute is to create a PBWorks account.  Once you've set up your account and have gotten administrator approval for 'Writer' status (approval can sometimes take a few days, sorry!), then you must be logged in to upload files, create and edit pages, or make any comments.

If you're not getting a response, feel free to email the administrators directly:

Roman F -  romanfararday@yahoo.com

umondy - 270578@gmx.de

FreakyMutantMan - freakymutantman@gmail.com

File Uploads

There is limited file space available for users to upload content, but the point is to be able to upload user created content to share with the Epic Duels community.  To that end, the following restrictions will be enforced:

1. Uploaded content MUST be linked and shared on a wiki page.  Any file that is uploaded that is not accessible or shared, will be deleted.

2. Acceptable content includes: PDFs of custom materials, VASSAL extensions of custom materials, text documents, images, software related to Epic Duels, and any other content directly related to Epic Duels.

3. Examples of content that will be deleted: Deck Designer .DKD files, content not related to Epic Duels, VASSAL logfiles of online games, etc

4. The available file space is not intended as personal "cloud" storage.  Rather, it is a space to house content you want to share with other Epic Duelers on the wiki.

 You must be logged in to upload files. To upload files, simply click the "Upload Files" link in the upper right corner.  A browser window will open allowing you to search your harddrive for the file you want to upload.  Alternately, you can click the "Pages and Files" tab at the top of this page, and from there, click the "upload file" button and the same browser window will open.  Note: the "writer" privilege does not give you access to delete a file once it has been uploaded, so if you make a mistake, contact an admin to correct it.  Be extra sure the content you want to upload is correct, before you click "open".  You can also place uploaded files in the appropriate folder (more on folders below).

Creating and Editing Pages

Editing Pages.  You must be logged in order to edit pages.  In order to edit a page, simply click the "Edit" tab at the top left of the page.  The page editor window will open which operates very similarly to Microsoft Word.  Please follow the organization that has already been established in the wiki, and respect the content that has come before you.  Advanced users may enter wiki coding using the "Source" button.

Creating Pages. You must be logged in to create pages. To create a new page, simply click the "Create a Page" link in the upper right corner (you can't be in edit mode though).  You must choose a name for the page, a folder location, and security level (optional).  Once you've done that, click the create page button, and it will take you to a blank page editor where you can create your page.  When creating a new character or map page, I recommend opening an existing character or map page in a new browser tab and copy/pasting the page into your editor.  This will help you in keeping new pages consistent with existing wiki pages.  Please follow the organization that has already been established in the wiki, and respect the content that has come before you.

Using Folders.  Only admins or users with the "editor" permission level may create and delete folders.  Any user with "writer" permission level may place any pages or files into any existing folders, so long as the folder is not locked.  Simply click on the appropriate folder under the "Folders Tab" on the home page to navigate to a specific folder.  You may also click the "Pages and Files" link to bring up a list of all the current files or pages, and then click the check box to select the page/file, and then click "move" to move them to a folder.  Folders are handy for organizing groups of like files and/or pages.  There is a folder for each of the main categories on the sidebar, so try to follow the organization that already exists and place any new pages or files into the correct folder.

Contributors Page.  Lastly, once you've added any new content, don't forget create a page for yourself and add it to the Contributors page!

For more information on formatting Epic Duels Wiki pages, please see PBWorks' user manual.

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