Help:Contents/User Spaces

An introduction to user spaces.

User Pages
Every user has the ability to create a User page. To do this, click on your username at the top of your page and start editing. For editing help visit Creating & Editing Articles.

You can put anything you want on your User page, within reason. Here are some ideas:


 * A brief introduction of who you are.
 * A list of contributions you have made or intend to make in the future.
 * To-do lists.

(Example)

Tracking Contributions
Contribution pages show what users have done around the wiki. They can be reached by visiting http://tcrf.net/Special:Contributions/USERNAME (Example)

No one at TCRF keeps track of how much users contribute. There isn't any reward for having the most edits, and editing pages just to add to your contribution score is heavily discouraged. However, if you want to keep track of your contributions out of personal interest, you can add a contribution box to your User page with the following code:


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Result:

User Sub-Pages
If you want to start work on an article, but you aren't ready for other people to edit it, you can put it on a subpage in your User Space. Pages in your User Space will not be edited by others. You can move your article onto the main part of the wiki and open it to contributions when you feel ready.

Creating a Sub-Page
Let's say that you want to start an article for Snowboard Kids 2, but don't want to put it on the main part of the wiki just yet. Here's how to put in on a Sub-Page within your user space:


 * 1) Visit http://tcrf.net/User:USERNAME/GAME_TITLE
 * 2) * Example: http://tcrf.net/User:GlitterBerri/Snowboard_Kids_2
 * 3) Click the "create" tab at the top of the page to start editing.
 * 4) * For editing help visit Creating & Editing Articles.

Moving a Sub-Page
When you are ready to move your article to the main part of the wiki and open it to contributions, follow these instructions:


 * 1) Go to your Sub-Page.
 * 2) * Example: http://tcrf.net/User:GlitterBerri/Snowboard_Kids_2
 * 3) Click the "move" tab at the top of the page. You will see a page that looks like this.
 * 4) In the box where it says "To new title:", the text should read "User:USERNAME/GAME NAME".
 * 5) Delete the "User:USERNAME/" portion of this text, so only "GAME NAME" remains.
 * 6) * Example: User:GlitterBerri/Snowboard Kids 2 -> Snowboard Kids 2
 * 7) Add a reason for why you're moving the page.

The game will now appear on on the main part of the wiki, at http://tcrf.net/GAME_NAME.

User Talk Pages
Every user has a Talk page which you can use to communicate with them. To visit someone's Talk page, go to their User page and click on the "discussion" tab at the top. If the link is red, that means the page hasn't been created yet and you will be brought to an edit screen. (Example)

Rules
User Talk pages are not for arguing. If you are having problems with someone, visit Handling Disputes for more information.

Don't alter the content of a User Talk page. This includes deleting comments.

Leaving Comments
To write on an article's Talk Page use the following format:

Writing four tildes ( --~ ) attaches your signature and a timestamp to your comment, so other users will know who wrote it and when. --GlitterBerri 21:26, 25 December 2012 (EST)

Replying
Reply to people's comments on your own Talk page in order to avoid splitting up the conversation. You can do this by using a : in front of your response. It will automatically indent your reply.

Comments can be indented further by adding more colons.

Handling Disputes
If you have problems with another user, don't contact them directly. Instead, write a civil message on an admin's Talk page explaining the issue. Always be polite, and avoid escalating the situation.

Admin Talk Pages:
 * BMF54123
 * Divingkataetheweirdo
 * GlitterBerri
 * GoldS
 * RahanAkero
 * Rick
 * Sanky
 * Xkeeper