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First of all, thank you for contributing to the Post-Self wiki! This guide will help through the process of creating and editing pages. | First of all, thank you for contributing to the Post-Self wiki! This guide will help through the process of creating and editing pages. | ||
= Types of canon = | == Types of canon == | ||
There are three types of canon that will appear on this wiki: | There are three types of canon that will appear on this wiki: | ||
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Things such as headcanon or noncanon information are best kept to community spaces. | Things such as headcanon or noncanon information are best kept to community spaces. | ||
= Names = | == Names == | ||
Every instance is a complete person, and every cladist deserves to have their individuality recognized. This means that, if an instance changes their identity — for instance, when [[True Name]] becomes [[Sasha née True Name|Sasha]] — they should each get their own page. This also includes cladists who exist in multiple cases on each of the three Systems, meaning that [[True Name Castor|True Name#Castor]] and [[True Name Pollux|True Name#Pollux]] get their own pages distinct from the instance of True Name who remains on [[Lagrange]]. | Every instance is a complete person, and every cladist deserves to have their individuality recognized. This means that, if an instance changes their identity — for instance, when [[True Name]] becomes [[Sasha née True Name|Sasha]] — they should each get their own page. This also includes cladists who exist in multiple cases on each of the three Systems, meaning that [[True Name Castor|True Name#Castor]] and [[True Name Pollux|True Name#Pollux]] get their own pages distinct from the instance of True Name who remains on [[Lagrange]]. | ||
Exceptions to this rule are very rare, and involve a change in name without a change in identity, such as [[E.W.]], who simply changed his common name and rescinded his clade identity. | Exceptions to this rule are very rare, and involve a change in name without a change in identity, such as [[E.W.]], who simply changed his common name and rescinded his clade identity. | ||
= Sourcing = | == Sourcing == | ||
Sourcing may be done via citations, within the text, or devoting a section to the work. The goal is not to be super nitpicky about it, but along finer points, it might be worth it to point others in the direction of where to look. | Sourcing may be done via citations, within the text, or devoting a section to the work. The goal is not to be super nitpicky about it, but along finer points, it might be worth it to point others in the direction of where to look. | ||
= Discussion = | == Discussion == | ||
While talk pages are handy, talking things out in the Discord server or Telegram group might provide more immediate feedback. All the same, be open to discussion surrounding various points, and work to find a path forward that helps maintain a coherent knowledgebase. | While talk pages are handy, talking things out in the Discord server or Telegram group might provide more immediate feedback. All the same, be open to discussion surrounding various points, and work to find a path forward that helps maintain a coherent knowledgebase. | ||