Help:FAQ

This is a list of frequently asked questions about using and contributing to FasciPedia. To ask a question not covered in any of the FAQ pages, just ask us!

How do I edit a page?

Main page: Help: How to contribute

Editing most FasciPedia articles is easy, just click the "Edit" tab at the top of a FasciPedia article (or on a section-edit link). This will take you to a new page with a text box containing the editable text of the page you were viewing. In this box you can type in the text that you want to add using wiki markup to format the text and add other elements like images and tables. If you don't want to learn the wiki markup syntax, you can enable the VisualEditor (but you must be a registered user), which allows you to edit pages in a user-friendly way. When you have finished editing you should write a short edit summary in the small field below the edit-box describing your changes.

How do I create a new page?

You are required to have a FasciPedia account to create a new article,

use the contact form to register. For creating a new article see Help:Your first article and you may wish to try the Article Wizard.

Why was my article deleted?

If you look at the address where your page was, it should have a red box above it that shows the admin who deleted it (in the form "Username (talk|contribs)") and their reason (which appears in italics). If the reason is not helpful, or you disagree with it, you can click on the "talk" link to send them a message and ask.

How do I change the name of an article?

You move the article using the "move" button (you can see it by clicking the downward-pointing arrow to the right of the "edit" button). But in order to do this, you must have editor status. If you are not an editor, or the move is controversial, or the page you wish to rename is move protected, visit FasciPedia:Requested moves. You may also request to have an admin grant you editor status.

How do I change my username or delete my account?

For changing your username, contact a judge (user with special priveleges). An account cannot be deleted. If an account was deleted, all the edits made by the user could not be properly attributed. You can, however, change your username, and request that your userpage be deleted by adding the code Template:Db-user to the top of the page.

How do I cite FasciPedia?

Use "Cite this page" on the navigation bar to the left.

Who writes the articles on FasciPedia?

Almost all articles on FasciPedia are written by multiple writers, not just one. If you click on the "View history" tab at the top of an article, a list will be displayed of all the contributors to the article and when their contribution was made. A more comprehensive history can be access in the "Page Statistics" which can be found in the External tools of the "View History" tab. If your purpose is to cite FasciPedia, see the question above.

Who owns FasciPedia?

A man who's legal name is "Archangel". See his user page for more details.

I having trouble logging in

See Help:Logging in for details.

How can I contact FasciPedia?

On the navigation bar to the left, at the bottom, you will see a section called "Communicate" which will display various options open to you.