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| − | This is an anti spam measure, to stop spammers and bots. Most other sites use a "Capcha", but spammers have found ways to get around those. The video game question method is also more convenient for the users, than trying to decipher blurry letters in a Capcha. The question is very simple and any gamer should be able to answer it easily, while spammers will find those questions difficult. It might seem annoying to answer a question every time you want to edit something, but in the end, it only takes a few seconds and it prevents spam and vandalism that | + | This is an anti spam measure, to stop spammers and bots. Most other sites use a "Capcha", but spammers have found ways to get around those. The video game question method is also more convenient for the users, than trying to decipher blurry letters in a Capcha. The question is very simple and any gamer should be able to answer it easily, while spammers will find those questions difficult. It might seem annoying to answer a question every time you want to edit something, but in the end, it only takes a few seconds and it prevents spam and vandalism that could potentially require a lot of work to fix. |
==Do I include the name of the video game in the title?== | ==Do I include the name of the video game in the title?== | ||
Revision as of 05:48, 22 June 2012
Contents
- 1 What is Orcz.com?
- 2 Whats the difference between Orcz.com and Wikipedia?
- 3 What kind of information can I add to Orcz.com
- 4 Do I need to register to add information to this site?
- 5 Why do I need to answer a stupid video game question whenever I edit something?
- 6 Do I include the name of the video game in the title?
- 7 How do I add an image?
- 8 I found spam/abuse/vandalism on one of the pages, what can I do?
- 9 Can I just copy the articles from Wikipedia?
- 10 How do I cite a source?
- 11 I have a question that was not answered here?
What is Orcz.com?
Orcz.com is a video games wiki (Online Encyclopedia) that ANYONE can edit, add, and improve.
Whats the difference between Orcz.com and Wikipedia?
Orcz.com focuses on Video Games, letting you go into great detail on every aspect of the video game
What kind of information can I add to Orcz.com
Any information regarding video games, including general information about video games such as descriptions and release dates, to more specific information such as, walkthroughs, achievements, hints, tips, strategy guides, information about video game publishers and developers, and more. If it's related to video games, it can probably find a place on Orcz.com! Click on Random Page to the left to get an idea of what kind of pages people add.
Do I need to register to add information to this site?
No, but it is recommended you do register for a username, so that you can easily track your changes, add pages to your watchlist, mask your IP address, and many more features. But if you don't feel like registering, it is ok, you can still contribute to Orcz.com!
Why do I need to answer a stupid video game question whenever I edit something?
This is an anti spam measure, to stop spammers and bots. Most other sites use a "Capcha", but spammers have found ways to get around those. The video game question method is also more convenient for the users, than trying to decipher blurry letters in a Capcha. The question is very simple and any gamer should be able to answer it easily, while spammers will find those questions difficult. It might seem annoying to answer a question every time you want to edit something, but in the end, it only takes a few seconds and it prevents spam and vandalism that could potentially require a lot of work to fix.
Do I include the name of the video game in the title?
When creating an article about something from a specific game, you should preface the title with the game name and a colon, and a space. For example, an article created about swords in Skyrim would be titled "Skyrim: Swords" This is to differentiate it from swords in other games, for example "World of Warcraft: Swords". You could also write an article titled just "Swords" which would be a general article about swords in video games, but could bring examples from the different games such as WoW or Skyrim.
How do I add an image?
You have to be logged in to upload files. Then, click on the "Upload File" link to the left. To insert the image in an article, you would insert it as follows (assume file name is MyPicture.jpg) [[File:MyPicture.jpg]]
I found spam/abuse/vandalism on one of the pages, what can I do?
Edit it and remove the spam.
Can I just copy the articles from Wikipedia?
No, write the article in your own words. The point of this Wiki is to go into more details about the video games. If you do rely on information from another source, make sure to cite it.
How do I cite a source?
Put the following markup after the portion you are citing:
<ref>http://www.sitename.com/articlename.html</ref>
or
<ref>[http://www.sitename.com/articlename.html Article Name]</ref>
At the end of the article, add:
==References==
<references />
I have a question that was not answered here?
Click on "Discussion" and ask away!
