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+ | {{policy|[[PvX:REDIRECT]]<br/>[[PW:REDIRECT]]}} |
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+ | A redirect is a page that automatically brings the viewer to another article. Redirects are most commonly used with abbreviations, or when a page has been moved from one name to another. |
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+ | ==How to Use Redirects== |
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+ | To create a redirect, type the command <nowiki>#REDIRECT</nowiki> onto the article, followed by the link the article should redirect to. For example, the redirect [[Admin]] has the following text: |
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+ | <nowiki>#REDIRECT [[PvXwiki:Administrators]]</nowiki> |
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+ | This brings the viewer to the article [[PvXwiki:Administrators]] instead, while a short message at the top of the page informs them that they have been redirected from the article [[Admin]]. |
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+ | If a redirect article needs to be in a category, you can put the category links on lines after the redirect link. For example, to put the article [[Example 1]] into the cateogry [[:Category:Examples]], follow the example below. Take note that the user will still be directed to the article that [[Example 1]] would be redirecting them to. |
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+ | #REDIRECT [[Example 1]] |
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+ | [[Category:Examples]]</nowiki> |
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+ | You may list as many categories as needed (depending on the type of article). |
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+ | ==When to Use Redirects== |
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+ | Redirects are commonly used for: |
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+ | *Abbreviations. |
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+ | *Common misnomers and typos. |
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+ | *Colloquialisms. |
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+ | *User space pages. |
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+ | *User signature images. |
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+ | *Taking an article's place once it has been moved to a new name. See the section below for more details. |
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+ | ==When ''not'' to Use Redirects== |
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+ | Redirects are unnecessary for: |
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+ | *Unverifiable or uncommon colloquialisms. |
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+ | *Redirects ''into'' the user namespace (i.e. a page outside of the user space may not redirect to a page within the userspace). |
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+ | *Redirects ''from'' the user namespace (i.e. a page within the user space may not redirect to a page outside of the user space) |
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+ | *Redirecting to articles that have been moved to a new name. |
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+ | :*Note that in the majority of cases, the redirect will be deleted. However, if the page were previously very popular, or it is reasonable to assume that a number of users may be watching that page, the redirect may stay. |
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+ | *Redirecting to build articles, especially those that have been altered to accommodate new professions. |
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+ | :*In some instances, redirects to builds may exist for builds that are extremely popular, and could be argued to be colloquialisms. For example, the page [[Imbagon]] could redirect to [[Build:P/W Focused PvE Paragon]]. |
Revision as of 21:45, 29 September 2008
This page is an official policy on PvXwiki. It has wide acceptance among editors and is considered a standard that all users should follow. |
A redirect is a page that automatically brings the viewer to another article. Redirects are most commonly used with abbreviations, or when a page has been moved from one name to another.
How to Use Redirects
To create a redirect, type the command #REDIRECT onto the article, followed by the link the article should redirect to. For example, the redirect Admin has the following text:
#REDIRECT [[PvXwiki:Administrators]]
This brings the viewer to the article PvXwiki:Administrators instead, while a short message at the top of the page informs them that they have been redirected from the article Admin.
If a redirect article needs to be in a category, you can put the category links on lines after the redirect link. For example, to put the article Example 1 into the cateogry Category:Examples, follow the example below. Take note that the user will still be directed to the article that Example 1 would be redirecting them to.
#REDIRECT [[Example 1]] [[Category:Examples]]
You may list as many categories as needed (depending on the type of article).
When to Use Redirects
Redirects are commonly used for:
- Abbreviations.
- Common misnomers and typos.
- Colloquialisms.
- User space pages.
- User signature images.
- Taking an article's place once it has been moved to a new name. See the section below for more details.
When not to Use Redirects
Redirects are unnecessary for:
- Unverifiable or uncommon colloquialisms.
- Redirects into the user namespace (i.e. a page outside of the user space may not redirect to a page within the userspace).
- Redirects from the user namespace (i.e. a page within the user space may not redirect to a page outside of the user space)
- Redirecting to articles that have been moved to a new name.
- Note that in the majority of cases, the redirect will be deleted. However, if the page were previously very popular, or it is reasonable to assume that a number of users may be watching that page, the redirect may stay.
- Redirecting to build articles, especially those that have been altered to accommodate new professions.
- In some instances, redirects to builds may exist for builds that are extremely popular, and could be argued to be colloquialisms. For example, the page Imbagon could redirect to Build:P/W Focused PvE Paragon.