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== '''<span style="color:#ff0000">For Those Who Want To Help:</span>''' ==
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'''comp.tf''' is the ''Competitive TF2 Wiki''. We aim to provide the community with a free, neutral and comprehensive summary of current and historical competitive TF2 knowledge. [[:Category:Players|Players]], [[:Category:Teams|teams]], [[:Category:Tournaments|tournaments]], [[:Category:Maps|maps]] and [[:Category:Classes|classes]] pages are our most popular forms of content.
  
*Can you help us expand this wiki? Check the '''[[Editors To Do List]]''' to see how you can contribute!
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== Contributing to exisitng pages ==
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The only prerequisite to editing an existing page is that you follow the [[Editing Guidelines]]. Otherwise, we encourage you to edit as much as you can!
  
*Please read our '''[[Editing Guidelines]]''' for tips to make your articles well written and helpful.
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=== Expand the wiki ===
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The majority of the pages on comp.tf contain little information! You can help by expanding these stubs into competent wiki articles. Stubs requiring expansion are listed [[:Category:Stubs|here]]. Alternatively, you can go to a [[Special:Random|random page]] and see if you have any knowledge to contribute!
  
*Consult the '''[//meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide]''' for information on using the wiki software.
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=== Update the wiki ===
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Some of our pages require frequent updates to stay accurate and relevant. These mostly include our [[:Category:Tournaments|tournament]] and [[:Category:Teams|team]] pages, but the most effective method is to update any pages linked on the [[Main Page|home page]] and by checking the [[Special:RecentChanges|recent changes log]].
  
*If you need any media wiki extension or anything installed to the server directly contact me (kaneco) through my [[User_talk:Kaneco|talk]] on the wiki or add me on steam to discuss and I'll see what I can do
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== Creating new pages ==
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In order to create a brand new page on the wiki, you will need an account that is 72 hours old with a few contributions already. Below are links to in-depth creation guides for our most popular types of pages:
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*[[Help:Player Pages|Player Page Creation Guide]]
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*[[Help:Team Pages|Team Page Creation Guide]]
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*[[Help:Tournament Pages|Tournament Page Creation Guide]]
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*[[Help:Map Pages|Map Page Creation Guide]]
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== Further resources ==
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* Visit our [[Editing Guidelines]] before editing any page!
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* [[Editors To Do List]]
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* The [[Editors' Noticeboard]] contains updates from the comp.tf team on any major changes that concern regular contributors.
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* [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents MediaWiki editing guide]
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* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting MediaWiki formatting cheat sheet]
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* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Magic_words MediaWiki magic words]
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If you have any questions, issues, proposals or anything comp.tf related, the quickest way to contact us is via [https://discord.gg/tMBmb69 our Discord server]. Otherwise, send one of the [[Administration Team|active staff]] a message on their individual talk pages. We hope to see you in the [[Special:RecentChanges|recent changes log]]!

Latest revision as of 12:38, 13 December 2019

comp.tf is the Competitive TF2 Wiki. We aim to provide the community with a free, neutral and comprehensive summary of current and historical competitive TF2 knowledge. Players, teams, tournaments, maps and classes pages are our most popular forms of content.

Contributing to exisitng pages[edit]

The only prerequisite to editing an existing page is that you follow the Editing Guidelines. Otherwise, we encourage you to edit as much as you can!

Expand the wiki[edit]

The majority of the pages on comp.tf contain little information! You can help by expanding these stubs into competent wiki articles. Stubs requiring expansion are listed here. Alternatively, you can go to a random page and see if you have any knowledge to contribute!

Update the wiki[edit]

Some of our pages require frequent updates to stay accurate and relevant. These mostly include our tournament and team pages, but the most effective method is to update any pages linked on the home page and by checking the recent changes log.

Creating new pages[edit]

In order to create a brand new page on the wiki, you will need an account that is 72 hours old with a few contributions already. Below are links to in-depth creation guides for our most popular types of pages:

Further resources[edit]

If you have any questions, issues, proposals or anything comp.tf related, the quickest way to contact us is via our Discord server. Otherwise, send one of the active staff a message on their individual talk pages. We hope to see you in the recent changes log!