IRO Wiki:Guidelines
These guidelines are made to ensure that people post high quality information to be shared with other RO players. Violations of any of these rules will result in losing the ability to create / edit and these rights will not be returned quickly.
In a nutshell: Write in a neutral, polite and simple style that can be understood by everyone.
See here for our Deletion Policy.
Rules for iRO Wiki Users
1. Editors should not use any text that is known to be false. If an editor thinks it is true but is not 100% sure, please put a note such as (verify?) in the edit summary (not in the article body) so people can help verify it.
2. Mentioning an in-game character name or guild is prohibited. Editors are not allowed to make any sort of personal attacks on any of the pages, including talk pages.
3. Editors are not allowed to post anything that will cause drama. All the article pages are encyclopedic articles, not flamewars or drama. Use polite language throughout the wiki.
4. Edits made should be as neutral as possible in an editor's viewpoints. This means bias should not influence edits (Example: Posting that Hunters are overpowered in Hunter class page).
5. Vandalism in any form is not tolerated. Editors should not make edits just to spite other people. This includes uploading obscene or inappropriate images, deleting appropriate images, maliciously deleting article content, defaming, causing drama, or otherwise insulting anyone in an article, or posting any anti-Gravity/iRO Wiki/Ragnarok propaganda. All vandalism will be removed on sight, and the offending party will be permanently banned.
6. Any rumors should not be posted until confirmation; this can be done on a Talk page. Any non-officially verified information is defined as such until a source can be found.
7. Absolutely no data, information, or mentioning of private servers or illegal third-party programs is allowed. Data on game exploits or bugs that can be exploited are similarly not allowed. Report any exploits to the GM team.
8. Remember, wiki usage is a privilege, not a right.
9. Only use English when creating pages here, as this is an English fansite. Maintain grammar and spelling if possible, especially simple things like punctuation.
10. Information pertaining to iRO takes precedence over that from other versions. Information from other official versions is welcome so long as it is clearly marked as not pertaining to iRO and is added as footnotes/separate sections/etc. that don't confuse readers as to their iRO-applicability. Information such as events, quests, and unique items that are unlikely to be implemented on iRO should be left off the wiki entirely.
11. Pages which are vital to the continued accessibility of wiki content may be protected from editing. If you have a dispute over whether or not a certain page should be protected, please discuss it on that article's Talk Page.
Suggestions that are strongly recommended
Violating these won't remove editing rights, but it is strongly suggested that all editors follow them.
| We encourage users to be bold when updating pages. Wikis like ours develop faster when everybody helps to fix problems, correct grammar, add facts, make sure the wording is accurate, etc. We expect everyone to be bold and help make iRO Wiki a better encyclopedia. iW not only allows you to add to, revise, and edit the article — it wants you to do it. It does require some amount of politeness, but it works. You will see. Also, of course, others here will edit what you write. Do not take it personally. They, like all of us, just want to make iRO Wiki as good as it can possibly be.
Also, when you see a conflict in a talk page, do not be just a "mute spectator". Be bold and drop your opinion there. |
1. Make sure if you are working on a something with a guideline layout (such as working on classes, or skills), that it follows the existing format. This is for a conformity issue. Failure to follow this might result in your article being edited mercilessly. Deletion will only happen should it violate one of the rules above.
2. Make sure your page conforms with existing pages of same type, meaning, if you are working on class pages, make sure its presentation style is same as other existing types.
3. Try to follow currently existing templates for better uniformed entries. (Refer to Trans Char & Skill Pages.)
4. The article's writing style should not sound too opinionated or biased towards the writer.
5. Obviously, if your edit is minor, please tick the minor edit box. Minor edits are details such as grammar, formatting, or rewording of existing information.
6. Avoid phrases like "I think" or "this seems". These will be promptly removed. If possible, raw data instead of "small", "large" and other such descriptions are preferred.
7. Write pages so they are written in genderless 3rd person singular or plural instead of 2nd person singular or 1st person plural. Basically avoid "you" and "we", "he/she", and use "(the) player", etc.
8. Write boldly and clearly. Make sure the text is readable with structured sentences and paragraphs. Don't add asides, comments, or notes in paragraphs; instead, they should be made into clear sentences. For personal opinions, take them to the talk pages for discussion.
- Example 1
Your next group of foes will be non-aggressive Lunatics. At first, it appears that there are only six, but they quickly multiply to about 30 or so. If you have Fire Wall, you can Fire Wall three of the six groups before they can split, effectively killing about 15 Lunatics.
The next group of foes will be non-aggressive Lunatics. At first, it appears that there are only six, but they quickly multiply to about 30 or so. If the player has Fire Wall, it is possible to Fire Wall three of the six groups before they can split, effectively killing about 15 Lunatics.
- Example 2
If you attack a small monster with Pierce level 10, it will do (200% x 1 hit) 200% damage.
Attacking a small monster with Pierce level 10 will do (200% x 1 hit) 200% damage.
9. When unsure about an fact or part of the article, simply mention it on the Talk page. A conclusion can be reached and then a clean edit can be made. Writing in the Talk pages is not as strict as the real pages, but the rules remain. Don't forget to sign your comment with two dashes and four tildes (--~~~~) at the end. This automatically attaches your name and date to the text.
Naming Conventions
Places
Continent: Rune-Midgard Kingdom: Rune-Midgarts Kingdom: Republic of Schwartzvald
Classes
Class names should be the same as those used on the International version of Ragnarok. kRO names, while useful to add as a note in the appropriate article, are not to be used when linking or discussing a certain class in another article. The class names should be precisely those that exist in the game, regardless of what the spelling may be.
Skills
Likewise, skill names should be those used on the International version, not those used in any other version. Other spellings for the same skill may be noted in the respective article, but not used when linking or discussing that skill. Similarly, the skill names should mimic their game counterparts.
Monster Exclusive Skills
Monster Exclusive Skills do not have any name which is generally observable to players. Therefore, articles about them should be named in the NPC_SKILLNAME format. An example of this is NPC_DARKTHUNDER.
Coordinates
- Towns: The first time a town is used in an article, link to it, i.e. [[Prontera]]. After that, leave it capitalized but with no link.
- Map by Itself: Use the Map Template when talking about a map, i.e. {{map |id=cmd_fild01 Comodo Field}}. For town maps, refer to the above line.
- Map with Coordinates: Use the Map Template when talking about a map with coordinates, in the following format: ({{map |id=mapid mapid}} xx,yy). For town maps, do not use the map template, simply give the map id.
- Coordinates on a Previously Mentioned Map: Use (xx,yy).
Linking
As iRO Wiki is NOT a database, do not create separate pages for a monster, map, or item unless there is sufficient information which can be put together in the form of a wiki article. In general, use one of the linking templates to link to an appropriate database for that monster/map/item.
Items
- Slotted Gears: If an item has a slotted counterpart, use [0], [1], [2], etc.. If the item has no slotted counterpart, you may leave the slot value out. If a future version of an item is to be implemented (as part of an official update) that has a different slot value from the original, the slot value should be used, if known.
To include a slot value in the {{item}} template, use the code: <nowiki>[1]</nowiki> around the slot value.
Item Pages
Equipment
Equipment page (for example, Shields) exist merely to be quick comparison charts of the items of a particular type and should include the following information about the items:
- Whether they may possess slots
- Whether they are upgradeable
- An image of the item
- Basic defense property of the item
- Weight of the item
- Required level to equip the item
- The item description
- If the item is part of an equipment set, the names of the other items in the set and the effects of equipping the entire set should be in italics as part of the item description
- What classes may equip the item
Any additional data (such as how the items may be acquired) is beyond the scope of the wiki and should not be included.
Verifiability
Information (Text, Images, and other Media) should be verifiable as:
- Coming from iRO
- Being current to iRO (i.e. not having been replaced/overwritten by a previous update)
Outdated information should be noted as such.
Resolving Conflict
In the case of different opinions arising about a certain problem, discussion is to be brought to the talk page of the corresponding article. Cease editing about the problem immediately, to prevent editing wars. If a solution cannot be found, the problem is to be moved to the discord for public opinion. iRO Wiki will then follow the general public opinion on the problem.
Editing Help
For editors looking for resources to help them add to the wiki, the following external sources are very useful! Feel free to add legal sources of your own if you know of any!
- Remember: If you spot vandalism on the wiki, please contact us on our discord.
What Can I Do?
- Add links to databases to articles listed in this category. (Use the RO Lookup Tool in the Tools section to speed this process up)
- Add information to pages needing expert attention.
- Update pages which need updating.
- Comment on current Discussions.
- For those playing on other official non-iRO servers, update the Servers page with the latest information about the server you play on.
- Add builds/equipment/etc. to class pages.
- Add unlisted terms to the Glossary.
- Create new userboxes and customize your userpage!
- And of course, improving many of our other pages.
How To Start Editing
- Anyone can be an editor. Just contact us on discord for an account.
- To edit any page on the wiki, press the edit tab on the top of the page.
- The history tab shows who has recently changed the document and in what way. This is a useful way to see if anything has changed recently. The cur link on the left of any edit compares that version with the currently active one. The prev link compares it to the one before, showing what that author did.
- If there is confusion over an edit, questionable data, or information one is unsure how to write in the article, editors are welcomed to write in Talk Pages. Click on the discussion tab of an article to see it's talk page. If it's red, that means there has been no previous discussion; however, editors are free to simply create a new page. Remember to end your text with a signature by typing --~~~~ in talk pages (but not the articles themselves).
How Do I Link to Things?
We use special templates to link to database related pages such as Monsters, Items, and Maps. Please see those pages when making links to those specific things. For regular external links, the format is [http://www.link.com Link Name].
Tools
- Copy & Paste Excel to Wiki Converter - Easy way to convert Excel spreadsheets into wiki tables (note: change {{table}} to class="wikitable")
RO Wiki Resources
- Wiki DB - iROwiki Database (Currently being used by the Monster/Map/Item templates on the wiki)