Grand Theft Wiki:Cleanup - Revision history

A-Dust at 22:23, 16 January 2013

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	'''Cleanup''' refers to the process of keeping Grand Theft Wiki's articles clean, correct and consistent.		'''Cleanup''' refers to the process of keeping Grand Theft Wiki's articles clean, correct and consistent.

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	There are four stages to cleanup - Removal of Vandalism, Enforcement of Organisation, Correction of Style and Verification of Accuracy		There are four stages to cleanup - Removal of Vandalism, Enforcement of Organisation, Correction of Style and Verification of Accuracy

	'''To mark a page as requiring cleanup, use [[Grand Theft Wiki:Cleanup Templates\|Cleanup Templates]]. To view pages requiring cleanup, see [[:Category:Cleanup]].'''		*'''To mark a page as requiring cleanup, use [[Grand Theft Wiki:Cleanup Templates\|Cleanup Templates]]. '''
			*'''To view pages requiring cleanup, see [[:Category:Cleanup]].'''

	==Removal of Vandalism==		==Removal of Vandalism==

Gboyers at 13:48, 27 October 2010

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	'''Cleanup''' refers to the process of keeping Grand Theft Wiki's articles clean, correct and consistent.		'''Cleanup''' refers to the process of keeping Grand Theft Wiki's articles clean, correct and consistent.

Gboyers at 22:36, 21 October 2010

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	'''Cleanup''' refers to the process of keeping Grand Theft Wiki's articles clean, correct and consistent.		'''Cleanup''' refers to the process of keeping Grand Theft Wiki's articles clean, correct and consistent.

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	==Removal of Vandalism==		==Removal of Vandalism==
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	[[Vandalism]] refers to content on pages that is disruptive. This includes spam (text or external links), deliberately offensive content, malicious removal of useful content or addition of totally irrelevant content (including images).		[[Vandalism]] refers to content on pages that is disruptive. This includes spam (text or external links), deliberately offensive content, malicious removal of useful content or addition of totally irrelevant content (including images).

Chimpso: Protected "Grand Theft Wiki:Cleanup": Policy Page ([edit=sysop] (indefinite) [move=sysop] (indefinite))

2010-10-10T02:18:48Z

Protected "Grand Theft Wiki:Cleanup": Policy Page ([edit=sysop] (indefinite) [move=sysop] (indefinite))

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A-Dust at 00:51, 21 September 2010

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	Style also refers to the way an article is written - articles consisting entirely of lists are not preferable, nor are paragraphs written in a "this then that then that" style. In particular articles should not be written with 1st or 2nd person pronouns, such as ''"I did this"'' (use names), ''"to do that, we do this"'' (use ''"the player can do this"'').		Style also refers to the way an article is written - articles consisting entirely of lists are not preferable, nor are paragraphs written in a "this then that then that" style. In particular articles should not be written with 1st or 2nd person pronouns, such as ''"I did this"'' (use names), ''"to do that, we do this"'' (use ''"the player can do this"'').

	Articles should also avoid giving opinion or bias unless it is particularly relevant or widely accepted (referencing a source is preferable for this). For example, ''"[[London 1961]] is the least known game in the series"'' is acceptable because it is widely accepted to be true and it is justified (reasons are given for it) - nobody has challenged this so far. If an editor wrote ''"Everybody hates [[Jack Thompson]]"'', that would be a gross exaggeration with the intention of making their point of view seem more valid. Subjectivity is occasionally acceptable, but not to the level of saying ''"This is the best car in the game"'' - this should be objectified, such as saying it is the fastest vehicle. No editor should write anything similar to ''"I like this car''".		Articles should also avoid giving opinion or bias unless it is particularly relevant or widely accepted (referencing a source is preferable for this). For example, ''"[[Grand Theft Auto: London 1961]] is the least known game in the series"'' is acceptable because it is widely accepted to be true and it is justified (reasons are given for it) - nobody has challenged this so far. If an editor wrote ''"Everybody hates [[Jack Thompson]]"'', that would be a gross exaggeration with the intention of making their point of view seem more valid. Subjectivity is occasionally acceptable, but not to the level of saying ''"This is the best car in the game"'' - this should be objectified, such as saying it is the fastest vehicle. No editor should write anything similar to ''"I like this car''".

	==Verification of Accuracy==		==Verification of Accuracy==

A-Dust at 00:13, 10 September 2010

2010-09-10T00:13:38Z

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	A reliable source is an issue of much controversy at [[wp:Wikipedia:Reliable sources\|Wikipedia]]. On Grand Theft Wiki, the rule of thumb is that a source must be from a well-known website, and not written by the person referencing that source.		A reliable source is an issue of much controversy at [[wp:Wikipedia:Reliable sources\|Wikipedia]]. On Grand Theft Wiki, the rule of thumb is that a source must be from a well-known website, and not written by the person referencing that source.

	For example, if an editor writes that ''"[[Liberty City]] is suggested to be located in 'Liberty City State'"'', a relatively unknown fact, they should be able to verify that with a reliable source. In this example, a [http://files.gtanet.com/images/3363_gtaiv_broker_liberty_yard.jpg screenshot] from [[~~GTA~~ IV]] shows the words "Liberty City State" on the licence plate. When writing this information, the editor must reference this source to prove to skeptics or uninformed persons that the information is true.		For example, if an editor writes that ''"[[Liberty City]] is suggested to be located in 'Liberty City State'"'', a relatively unknown fact, they should be able to verify that with a reliable source. In this example, a [http://files.gtanet.com/images/3363_gtaiv_broker_liberty_yard.jpg screenshot] from [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] shows the words "Liberty City State" on the licence plate. When writing this information, the editor must reference this source to prove to skeptics or uninformed persons that the information is true.

	Any information found on Grand Theft Wiki that is not referenced to a reliable source may be removed until verification is found. This is required to ensure that all information on Grand Theft Wiki is able to be taken seriously. That said, we cannot always guarantee the reliability of information on the wiki, nor do we have any control over the reliability of external sites.		Any information found on Grand Theft Wiki that is not referenced to a reliable source may be removed until verification is found. This is required to ensure that all information on Grand Theft Wiki is able to be taken seriously. That said, we cannot always guarantee the reliability of information on the wiki, nor do we have any control over the reliability of external sites.

	The exception to this rule is when we deal with fiction - such as the content of games or [[GTA Fan Fiction\|Fan Fiction]] written about [[Grand Theft Auto\|GTA]] games. Events that occur in GTA games do not have to be marked as fiction, but if recounting ingame events, editors should write ''"in the game [[~~GTA~~ San Andreas]]"'' to make sure it does not get confused with real-world events. For information that is not [[Grand Theft Wiki:Canon\|Canonical]], it should be marked with [[Template:Unofficial\|<nowiki>{{unofficial}}</nowiki>]].		The exception to this rule is when we deal with fiction - such as the content of games or [[GTA Fan Fiction\|Fan Fiction]] written about [[Grand Theft Auto\|GTA]] games. Events that occur in GTA games do not have to be marked as fiction, but if recounting ingame events, editors should write ''"in the game [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]"'' to make sure it does not get confused with real-world events. For information that is not [[Grand Theft Wiki:Canon\|Canonical]], it should be marked with [[Template:Unofficial\|<nowiki>{{unofficial}}</nowiki>]].

	==See Also==		==See Also==
	*[[Grand Theft Wiki:Cleanup Templates]]		*[[Grand Theft Wiki:Cleanup Templates]]
	*[[:Category:Cleanup]]		*[[:Category:Cleanup]]

Gta-mysteries: /* Verification of Accuracy */

2010-07-13T09:59:42Z

Verification of Accuracy

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	Any information found on Grand Theft Wiki that is not referenced to a reliable source may be removed until verification is found. This is required to ensure that all information on Grand Theft Wiki is able to be taken seriously. That said, we cannot always guarantee the reliability of information on the wiki, nor do we have any control over the reliability of external sites.		Any information found on Grand Theft Wiki that is not referenced to a reliable source may be removed until verification is found. This is required to ensure that all information on Grand Theft Wiki is able to be taken seriously. That said, we cannot always guarantee the reliability of information on the wiki, nor do we have any control over the reliability of external sites.

	The exception to this rule is when we deal with fiction - such as the content of games or [[GTA Fan Fiction\|Fan Fiction]] written about [[GTA]] games. Events that occur in GTA games do not have to be marked as fiction, but if recounting ingame events, editors should write ''"in the game [[GTA San Andreas]]"'' to make sure it does not get confused with real-world events. For information that is not [[Grand Theft Wiki:Canon\|Canonical]], it should be marked with [[Template:Unofficial\|<nowiki>{{unofficial}}</nowiki>]].		The exception to this rule is when we deal with fiction - such as the content of games or [[GTA Fan Fiction\|Fan Fiction]] written about [[Grand Theft Auto\|GTA]] games. Events that occur in GTA games do not have to be marked as fiction, but if recounting ingame events, editors should write ''"in the game [[GTA San Andreas]]"'' to make sure it does not get confused with real-world events. For information that is not [[Grand Theft Wiki:Canon\|Canonical]], it should be marked with [[Template:Unofficial\|<nowiki>{{unofficial}}</nowiki>]].

	==See Also==		==See Also==
	*[[Grand Theft Wiki:Cleanup Templates]]		*[[Grand Theft Wiki:Cleanup Templates]]
	*[[:Category:Cleanup]]		*[[:Category:Cleanup]]

Eganio: Changed unnecessary capitalization.

2008-06-14T06:59:18Z

Changed unnecessary capitalization.

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	==Enforcement of Organisation==		==Enforcement of Organisation==
	This part of cleanup refers to making sure articles fit in with the structure of Grand Theft Wiki. This includes things like [[Grand Theft Wiki:Consistency\|~~Consistency~~]] of page names, level of detail, images, categories and templates. If multiple pages, images, templates or categories exist for the same subject, then cleanup is required.		This part of cleanup refers to making sure articles fit in with the structure of Grand Theft Wiki. This includes things like [[Grand Theft Wiki:Consistency\|consistency]] of page names, level of detail, images, categories and templates. If multiple pages, images, templates or categories exist for the same subject, then cleanup is required.

	This is a process generally implemented by staff and other experienced members, mainly because they are the ones that are aware of the organisation of the wiki. Likewise, it is usually new members who are not aware of these policies that make these mistakes.		This is a process generally implemented by staff and other experienced members, mainly because they are the ones that are aware of the organisation of the wiki. Likewise, it is usually new members who are not aware of these policies that make these mistakes.

Eganio: Corrected link.

2008-06-14T02:15:40Z

Corrected link.

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	==Enforcement of Organisation==		==Enforcement of Organisation==
	This part of cleanup refers to making sure articles fit in with the structure of Grand Theft Wiki. This includes things like [[Grand Theft Wiki\|Consistency]] of page names, level of detail, images, categories and templates. If multiple pages, images, templates or categories exist for the same subject, then cleanup is required.		This part of cleanup refers to making sure articles fit in with the structure of Grand Theft Wiki. This includes things like [[Grand Theft Wiki:Consistency\|Consistency]] of page names, level of detail, images, categories and templates. If multiple pages, images, templates or categories exist for the same subject, then cleanup is required.

	This is a process generally implemented by staff and other experienced members, mainly because they are the ones that are aware of the organisation of the wiki. Likewise, it is usually new members who are not aware of these policies that make these mistakes.		This is a process generally implemented by staff and other experienced members, mainly because they are the ones that are aware of the organisation of the wiki. Likewise, it is usually new members who are not aware of these policies that make these mistakes.