HRWiki:User space - Revision history

Defender1031: /* What about user subpages? */ I think there's been some confusion over this line lately. I believe that this is what we mean by this, so let's clarify

2015-08-14T03:35:35Z

What about user subpages?: I think there's been some confusion over this line lately. I believe that this is what we mean by this, so let's clarify

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	The following uses are '''NOT''' allowed, and will be deleted if created.		The following uses are '''NOT''' allowed, and will be deleted if created.

-	* A secret ~~page,~~ unlinked from the user page	+	* Additional personal pages, especially when they are also secret pages (meaning unlinked from the user page)
	* pieces of [[HRFWiki:\|fanstuff]]		* pieces of [[HRFWiki:\|fanstuff]]
	* archives of already deleted pages		* archives of already deleted pages

It's dot com: /* What should I avoid? */ editing only your user space is specifically discouraged

2009-12-16T05:35:03Z

What should I avoid?: editing only your user space is specifically discouraged

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	*[[HRWiki:Guestbooks\|Guestbooks]]		*[[HRWiki:Guestbooks\|Guestbooks]]

-	Free and low-cost web hosting, email, and weblog services are widely available, and are a good alternative for content unrelated to the ~~Wiki~~.	+	Free and low-cost web hosting, email, and weblog services are widely available, and are a good alternative for content unrelated to the wiki.

-	~~Particularly~~, community-building activities that are not strictly "on topic," may be allowed, ~~especially~~ when initiated by committed users with good edit histories. At their best, such activities help us to build the community, and this helps to build the knowledge-base.	+	New users who edit only their user space, their friends' talk pages, and the sandbox are typically looked down on by the community, and this practice is specifically discouraged. On the other hand, community-building activities that are not strictly on topic may be allowed, or even encouraged, when initiated by ''committed users with good edit histories''. At their best, such activities help us to build the community, and this helps to build the knowledge base.

	== Ownership and editing of pages in the user space ==		== Ownership and editing of pages in the user space ==

It's dot com: +shortcut: HRW:US

2007-10-18T00:11:35Z

+shortcut: HRW:US

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		+	{{shortcut\|US}}
	<!--Adapted from Wikipedia. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:User_page)-->		<!--Adapted from Wikipedia. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:User_page)-->
	The Homestar Runner Wiki provides each user with a '''user space''' to facilitate communication among participants in the project. If your username is ''JohnDoe'':		The Homestar Runner Wiki provides each user with a '''user space''' to facilitate communication among participants in the project. If your username is ''JohnDoe'':

Defender1031: it's talking solely about the wiki

2007-09-24T17:55:47Z

it's talking solely about the wiki

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	Generally, you should avoid any substantial content that is unrelated to the Homestar Runner Wiki. Examples include:		Generally, you should avoid any substantial content that is unrelated to the Homestar Runner Wiki. Examples include:

-	* A weblog relating your non-Homestar Runner (Wiki) activities	+	* A weblog relating your non-Homestar Runner Wiki activities
	* Commercial advertising or spam		* Commercial advertising or spam
-	* Discussion not related to the Homestar Runner (Wiki)	+	* Discussion not related to the Homestar Runner Wiki
	* Excessive personal information		* Excessive personal information
-	* Opinion pieces not related to the Homestar Runner (Wiki) or other non-encyclopedic material	+	* Opinion pieces not related to the Homestar Runner Wiki or other non-encyclopedic material
	* Communications with people uninvolved with the project		* Communications with people uninvolved with the project
	*[[HRWiki:Guestbooks\|Guestbooks]]		*[[HRWiki:Guestbooks\|Guestbooks]]

Sysrq868: /* What should I avoid? */ correct me if I'm wrong or rephrase...

2007-09-24T17:54:09Z

What should I avoid?: correct me if I'm wrong or rephrase...

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	Generally, you should avoid any substantial content that is unrelated to the Homestar Runner Wiki. Examples include:		Generally, you should avoid any substantial content that is unrelated to the Homestar Runner Wiki. Examples include:

-	* A weblog relating your non-Homestar Runner Wiki activities	+	* A weblog relating your non-Homestar Runner (Wiki) activities
	* Commercial advertising or spam		* Commercial advertising or spam
-	* Discussion not related to the Homestar Runner Wiki	+	* Discussion not related to the Homestar Runner (Wiki)
	* Excessive personal information		* Excessive personal information
-	* Opinion pieces not related to the Homestar Runner Wiki or other non-encyclopedic material	+	* Opinion pieces not related to the Homestar Runner (Wiki) or other non-encyclopedic material
	* Communications with people uninvolved with the project		* Communications with people uninvolved with the project
	*[[HRWiki:Guestbooks\|Guestbooks]]		*[[HRWiki:Guestbooks\|Guestbooks]]

It's dot com: guidelines

2007-07-25T16:01:45Z

guidelines

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	Your user talk page is for other users to discuss matters related to the Wiki with you. As your user talk page becomes larger, you may choose to delete or summarize old discussion, as you feel appropriate. Please avoid deleting discussion merely because it is critical of your actions - doing so will only make people repeat the same criticism, and will make it seem like you are ignoring criticism.		Your user talk page is for other users to discuss matters related to the Wiki with you. As your user talk page becomes larger, you may choose to delete or summarize old discussion, as you feel appropriate. Please avoid deleting discussion merely because it is critical of your actions - doing so will only make people repeat the same criticism, and will make it seem like you are ignoring criticism.

-	In general, your contributions to your user talk page should be in response to other people's comments - avoid stuff that would be better placed on your user page. Please see our [[HRWiki:Talk page etiquette#User talk\|user talk ~~policy~~]] for more detail.	+	In general, your contributions to your user talk page should be in response to other people's comments - avoid stuff that would be better placed on your user page. Please see our [[HRWiki:Talk page etiquette#User talk\|user talk guidelines]] for more detail.

	== What about user subpages? ==		== What about user subpages? ==

Qermaq: /* What can I have on my user talk page? */ linky

2007-07-25T02:44:46Z

What can I have on my user talk page?: linky

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	Your user talk page is for other users to discuss matters related to the Wiki with you. As your user talk page becomes larger, you may choose to delete or summarize old discussion, as you feel appropriate. Please avoid deleting discussion merely because it is critical of your actions - doing so will only make people repeat the same criticism, and will make it seem like you are ignoring criticism.		Your user talk page is for other users to discuss matters related to the Wiki with you. As your user talk page becomes larger, you may choose to delete or summarize old discussion, as you feel appropriate. Please avoid deleting discussion merely because it is critical of your actions - doing so will only make people repeat the same criticism, and will make it seem like you are ignoring criticism.

-	In general, your contributions to your user talk page should be in response to other people's comments - avoid stuff that would be better placed on your user page.	+	In general, your contributions to your user talk page should be in response to other people's comments - avoid stuff that would be better placed on your user page. Please see our [[HRWiki:Talk page etiquette#User talk\|user talk policy]] for more detail.

	== What about user subpages? ==		== What about user subpages? ==

Qermaq: /* What can I have on my user page? */ link to HRWiki:Youth protection

2007-04-15T10:41:28Z

What can I have on my user page?: link to HRWiki:Youth protection

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	== What can I have on my user page? ==		== What can I have on my user page? ==

-	A good start is to add a little information about yourself, possibly including contact information (email, instant messaging, etc), a photograph, your real name, your location, information about your areas of expertise and interest, likes and dislikes, other homepages, and so forth. Obviously, this will depend on how comfortable you are with respect to privacy.	+	A good start is to add a little information about yourself, possibly including contact information (email, instant messaging, etc), a photograph, your real name, your location, information about your areas of expertise and interest, likes and dislikes, other homepages, and so forth. Obviously, this will depend on how comfortable you are with respect to privacy. Users under the age of 13 should read our [[HRWiki:Youth protection\|policy on youth protection]] as well.

	You can also use your user page to help you use the Homestar Runner Wiki more effectively: so you can use it to list "to do" information, work in progress, reminders, useful links, and so forth. It's also good for experimenting with markup (a personal [[HRWiki:Sandbox]]).		You can also use your user page to help you use the Homestar Runner Wiki more effectively: so you can use it to list "to do" information, work in progress, reminders, useful links, and so forth. It's also good for experimenting with markup (a personal [[HRWiki:Sandbox]]).

It's dot com: /* Ownership and editing of pages in the user space */ though not restricted to administrators, I think it should be noted this way

2007-04-10T02:41:36Z

Ownership and editing of pages in the user space: though not restricted to administrators, I think it should be noted this way

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	* In some cases, material that does not somehow further the goals of the project may be removed (see below).		* In some cases, material that does not somehow further the goals of the project may be removed (see below).

-	If at all possible, avoid editing another's user page. If you must do so, it should be for a compelling reason, for example to correct linking errors that might confuse readers or to provide technical assistance. Occasionally a user might edit another's user page to bring it in line with policy, but keep in mind that a talk page notice is preferred in most cases. Please do not encourage anyone to casually edit your page. Casual editing of another's user page is strongly discouraged and in most cases may be reverted.	+	If at all possible, avoid editing another's user page. If you must do so, it should be for a compelling reason, for example to correct linking errors that might confuse readers or to provide technical assistance. Occasionally a user (especially an administrator) might edit another's user page to bring it in line with policy, but keep in mind that a talk page notice is preferred in most cases. Please do not encourage anyone to casually edit your page. Casual editing of another's user page is strongly discouraged and in most cases may be reverted.

	In general, if you have material that you do not wish for others to edit, or that is otherwise inappropriate for the Homestar Runner Wiki, it should be placed on a personal web site. Many free and low-cost web hosting services are available to serve such needs.		In general, if you have material that you do not wish for others to edit, or that is otherwise inappropriate for the Homestar Runner Wiki, it should be placed on a personal web site. Many free and low-cost web hosting services are available to serve such needs.

Loafing: /* Ownership and editing of pages in the user space */ disencouraging user page edits

2007-01-07T23:45:13Z

Ownership and editing of pages in the user space: disencouraging user page edits

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	* In some cases, material that does not somehow further the goals of the project may be removed (see below).		* In some cases, material that does not somehow further the goals of the project may be removed (see below).

-	If at all possible, avoid editing another's user page. If you must do so, it should be for a compelling reason, for example to correct linking errors that might confuse readers or to provide technical assistance. Occasionally a user might edit another's user page to bring it in line with policy. Please do not encourage anyone to casually edit your page. Casual editing of another's user page is strongly discouraged and in most cases may be reverted.	+	If at all possible, avoid editing another's user page. If you must do so, it should be for a compelling reason, for example to correct linking errors that might confuse readers or to provide technical assistance. Occasionally a user might edit another's user page to bring it in line with policy, but keep in mind that a talk page notice is preferred in most cases. Please do not encourage anyone to casually edit your page. Casual editing of another's user page is strongly discouraged and in most cases may be reverted.

	In general, if you have material that you do not wish for others to edit, or that is otherwise inappropriate for the Homestar Runner Wiki, it should be placed on a personal web site. Many free and low-cost web hosting services are available to serve such needs.		In general, if you have material that you do not wish for others to edit, or that is otherwise inappropriate for the Homestar Runner Wiki, it should be placed on a personal web site. Many free and low-cost web hosting services are available to serve such needs.