DMCB Wiki:Community Portal - Revision history

Greg at 01:40, 2 March 2011

2011-03-02T01:40:20Z

Greg at 20:23, 14 July 2010

2010-07-14T20:23:15Z

Erik hammerstrom at 14:43, 21 June 2010

2010-06-21T14:43:48Z

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	* Please read the [[Biographical Article Guidelines]]		* Please read the [[Biographical Article Guidelines]]
	* Sample [[Blank Biography]] Article for new articles		* Sample [[Blank Biography]] Article for new articles
		+	* After you have written a biographical article '''PLEASE ADD''' a brief notice on the subject of your article to the [[Biography Portal]].

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	* Please read the [[Periodical Article Guidelines]]		* Please read the [[Periodical Article Guidelines]]
	* Sample [[Blank Periodical]] Article for new articles		* Sample [[Blank Periodical]] Article for new articles
		+	* After you have written an article on a Buddhist periodical '''PLEASE UPDATE''' the [[Periodical Portal]] if necessary by adding a link to that page.

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	* Sample Generic [[Blank Institution]] Article for new articles		* Sample Generic [[Blank Institution]] Article for new articles
	* Sample [[Blank Temple]] Article to be used with temples		* Sample [[Blank Temple]] Article to be used with temples
		+	* After you have written an article on a Buddhist institution '''PLEASE UPDATE''' the [[Institution Portal]] by adding a link in the appropriate section of that page.

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	* Please read the [[Geography Article Guidelines]]		* Please read the [[Geography Article Guidelines]]
	* Sample [[Blank Geography]] Article for new articles		* Sample [[Blank Geography]] Article for new articles
		+	* After you have written a geography article '''PLEASE UPDATE''' the [[Geography Portal]] by adding a link in the appropriate section of that page.

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Erik hammerstrom at 18:27, 1 June 2010

2010-06-01T18:27:24Z

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	* Please read the [[Institution Article Guidelines]]		* Please read the [[Institution Article Guidelines]]
-	* Sample [[Blank Institution]] Article for new articles	+	* Sample Generic [[Blank Institution]] Article for new articles
		+	* Sample [[Blank Temple]] Article to be used with temples

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Greg: /* Useful Tools */

2010-04-25T17:47:19Z

Useful Tools

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	* [http://toshuo.com/chinese-tools/pinyin-input-firefox-extension/ Firefox Pinyin tone mark input extension] There are, however, a number of [[Firefox_Pinyin_Tool:Issues\|known issues]] with this tool.		* [http://toshuo.com/chinese-tools/pinyin-input-firefox-extension/ Firefox Pinyin tone mark input extension] There are, however, a number of [[Firefox_Pinyin_Tool:Issues\|known issues]] with this tool.
		+	* [http://www.chinese-forums.com/showthread.php?t=13005 Pinyinput] is an IME that can compose pinyin with tone marks, works with any program, and is available for Windows and Mac
	* [http://www.uni-bonn.de/~manfear/html2wiki-tables.php HTML to Wiki converter] - designed especially for converting tables		* [http://www.uni-bonn.de/~manfear/html2wiki-tables.php HTML to Wiki converter] - designed especially for converting tables

Greg: /* Biographical Articles */

2010-04-15T15:09:58Z

Biographical Articles

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	* For articles that cover more than one person with the same name:		* For articles that cover more than one person with the same name:
	** Create one main article (pinyin without tone marks + 漢字) with one section for each individual (e.g. [[Cizhou 慈舟]])		** Create one main article (pinyin without tone marks + 漢字) with one section for each individual (e.g. [[Cizhou 慈舟]])
-	** When you create the redirect pages (~~pinyin with tone marks +~~ 漢字), create one page per individual using their birth and death dates (e.g. [[~~Cízhōu~~ 慈舟 (1877-1958)]])	+	** When you create the redirect pages (漢字), create one page per individual using their birth and death dates (e.g. [[慈舟 (1877-1958)]])
-	** Redirect that page to the section of the main article that covers the individual in question (link example: [[~~Cizhou~~ 慈舟#Cízhōu 慈舟 (1877-1958)]], see [[~~Cízhōu~~ 慈舟 (1877-1958)]] for example of use)	+	** Redirect that page to the section of the main article that covers the individual in question (link example: [[慈舟#Cízhōu 慈舟 (1877-1958)]], see [[慈舟 (1877-1958)]] for example of use)
	* Please read the [[Biographical Article Guidelines]]		* Please read the [[Biographical Article Guidelines]]
	* Sample [[Blank Biography]] Article for new articles		* Sample [[Blank Biography]] Article for new articles

Greg: /* Biographical Articles */

2010-04-14T22:19:13Z

Biographical Articles

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	== Biographical Articles ==		== Biographical Articles ==

		+	* For articles that cover more than one person with the same name:
		+	** Create one main article (pinyin without tone marks + 漢字) with one section for each individual (e.g. [[Cizhou 慈舟]])
		+	** When you create the redirect pages (pinyin with tone marks + 漢字), create one page per individual using their birth and death dates (e.g. [[Cízhōu 慈舟 (1877-1958)]])
		+	** Redirect that page to the section of the main article that covers the individual in question (link example: [[Cizhou 慈舟#Cízhōu 慈舟 (1877-1958)]], see [[Cízhōu 慈舟 (1877-1958)]] for example of use)
	* Please read the [[Biographical Article Guidelines]]		* Please read the [[Biographical Article Guidelines]]
	* Sample [[Blank Biography]] Article for new articles		* Sample [[Blank Biography]] Article for new articles

Greg at 13:36, 25 March 2010

2010-03-25T13:36:20Z

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	** If the vowel cluster is "OU", the "O" takes the mark. (E.g. dòu 豆, Ōuyáng 歐陽)		** If the vowel cluster is "OU", the "O" takes the mark. (E.g. dòu 豆, Ōuyáng 歐陽)
	** In all other cases, the mark falls on the final vowel. (E.g. Xióng 熊, duō 多)		** In all other cases, the mark falls on the final vowel. (E.g. Xióng 熊, duō 多)
-	* The syllables of monastic and other disyllabic names should not be separated~~. E~~.g. 印順 is Yìnshùn, not Yìn Shùn.	+	* '''Personal Names'''
-	* Temple Names ~~are rendered in~~ the following ~~manner~~: Guānyīn Temple 觀音寺.	+	** The syllables of monastic and other disyllabic names should not be separated; e.g. 印順 is Yìnshùn, not Yìn Shùn
		+	** The first instance of every personal name should be linked to its biography page, using proper diacritics for the display name and standard Roman letters for the linked article; e.g. <nowiki>[[Dai Jitao 戴季陶\|Dài Jìtáo 戴季陶]]</nowiki>
		+	* '''Temple Names'''
		+	** Link the first instance of an important temple to its article
		+	** Use the following: Guānyīn Temple 觀音寺.
	** If the temple name is in the form "XX古寺", then the name should be given as "XX Ancient Temple".		** If the temple name is in the form "XX古寺", then the name should be given as "XX Ancient Temple".
	** For XX講寺, use "XX Lecture Temple".		** For XX講寺, use "XX Lecture Temple".
		+	* '''Publications'''
		+	** Link the first instance of an important publication to its article
		+	** If a book or periodical has a standard English translation, use that; e.g. ''Awakening of Faith in the Mahāyāna'' (Dàshèng qǐxìn lùn 大乘起信論)
		+	** If the publication title does not have a standard or widely-accepted English translation, it can be cited thus: ''Tíwèi bōlì jīng'' 提謂波利經 (Sūtra of Trapuṣa and Bhallika)
		+	** To link a publication to its article, italics cannot be used, so use the link in place of the italicized title; e.g. [[Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana 大乘起信論\|Awakening of Faith in the Mahāyāna]] (Dàshèng qǐxìn lùn 大乘起信論)
	* 唯識 is translated as "Consciousness-Only", 法相 as "Dharmalakṣaṇa". 法相唯識 is translated as "Dharmalakṣaṇa and Consciousness-Only".		* 唯識 is translated as "Consciousness-Only", 法相 as "Dharmalakṣaṇa". 法相唯識 is translated as "Dharmalakṣaṇa and Consciousness-Only".
-	* Publication titles that are mentioned as part of a block of text should be formatted thus: ''Awakening of Faith in the Mahāyāna'' (Dàshèng qǐxìn lùn 大乘起信論)
-	* If the publication title does not have a standard or widely-accepted English translation, it can be cited thus: ''Tíwèi bōlì jīng'' 提謂波利經 (Sūtra of Trapuṣa and Bhallika)
	* All years between 1850 and 1950 should be linked (like this <nowiki>[[1XXX]]</nowiki>).		* All years between 1850 and 1950 should be linked (like this <nowiki>[[1XXX]]</nowiki>).
	* Decades can also be linked (e.g. <nowiki>[[1930s]]</nowiki>)		* Decades can also be linked (e.g. <nowiki>[[1930s]]</nowiki>)
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-	== Edit Status Categories==	+	== Edit Status Categories ==

	You can use these categories to quickly find articles with a given edit status		You can use these categories to quickly find articles with a given edit status

Greg at 13:31, 16 March 2010

2010-03-16T13:31:17Z

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	** For XX講寺, use "XX Lecture Temple".		** For XX講寺, use "XX Lecture Temple".
	* 唯識 is translated as "Consciousness-Only", 法相 as "Dharmalakṣaṇa". 法相唯識 is translated as "Dharmalakṣaṇa and Consciousness-Only".		* 唯識 is translated as "Consciousness-Only", 法相 as "Dharmalakṣaṇa". 法相唯識 is translated as "Dharmalakṣaṇa and Consciousness-Only".
		+	* Publication titles that are mentioned as part of a block of text should be formatted thus: ''Awakening of Faith in the Mahāyāna'' (Dàshèng qǐxìn lùn 大乘起信論)
		+	* If the publication title does not have a standard or widely-accepted English translation, it can be cited thus: ''Tíwèi bōlì jīng'' 提謂波利經 (Sūtra of Trapuṣa and Bhallika)
	* All years between 1850 and 1950 should be linked (like this <nowiki>[[1XXX]]</nowiki>).		* All years between 1850 and 1950 should be linked (like this <nowiki>[[1XXX]]</nowiki>).
	* Decades can also be linked (e.g. <nowiki>[[1930s]]</nowiki>)		* Decades can also be linked (e.g. <nowiki>[[1930s]]</nowiki>)

Greg at 15:11, 15 February 2010

2010-02-15T15:11:45Z

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	* Decades can also be linked (e.g. <nowiki>[[1930s]]</nowiki>)		* Decades can also be linked (e.g. <nowiki>[[1930s]]</nowiki>)
	* The [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Cite/Cite.php#Usage Cite] extension has been installed, please use it for footnotes in articles. See the linked page or the [[戴季陶]] article for examples of usage.		* The [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Cite/Cite.php#Usage Cite] extension has been installed, please use it for footnotes in articles. See the linked page or the [[戴季陶]] article for examples of usage.
-	* The [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Google_Maps GoogleMaps] extension has been installed, see the [[南京]] page for an example, or read the complete [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Google_Maps/Syntax syntax] guide. '''Note that the "make a map" and "Editor's map" functions do not work in this version of MediaWiki'''.
-	** Use of this extension is being phased out
	* If there are no notes for the article, then the '''notes''' section can be omitted, but don't forget to add one if you add a reference to an article		* If there are no notes for the article, then the '''notes''' section can be omitted, but don't forget to add one if you add a reference to an article
	* Use bullet points to separate references cited at the end of the article		* Use bullet points to separate references cited at the end of the article

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	* Please read the [[Biographical Article Guidelines]]		* Please read the [[Biographical Article Guidelines]]
	* Sample [[Blank Biography]] Article for new articles		* Sample [[Blank Biography]] Article for new articles
-	* After you have written a biographical article '''PLEASE ADD''' a brief notice on the subject of your article to the [[~~DMCB Wiki:Biography Portal\|~~Biography Portal]].	+	* After you have written a biographical article '''PLEASE ADD''' a brief notice on the subject of your article to the [[Biography Portal]].

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	* Please read the [[Periodical Article Guidelines]]		* Please read the [[Periodical Article Guidelines]]
	* Sample [[Blank Periodical]] Article for new articles		* Sample [[Blank Periodical]] Article for new articles
-	* After you have written an article on a Buddhist periodical '''PLEASE UPDATE''' the [[~~DMCB Wiki:Periodical Portal\|~~Periodical Portal]] if necessary by adding a link to that page.	+	* After you have written an article on a Buddhist periodical '''PLEASE UPDATE''' the [[Periodical Portal]] if necessary by adding a link to that page.

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	* Sample Generic [[Blank Institution]] Article for new articles		* Sample Generic [[Blank Institution]] Article for new articles
	* Sample [[Blank Temple]] Article to be used with temples		* Sample [[Blank Temple]] Article to be used with temples
-	* After you have written an article on a Buddhist institution '''PLEASE UPDATE''' the [[~~DMCB Wiki:Institution Portal\|~~Institution Portal]] by adding a link in the appropriate section of that page.	+	* After you have written an article on a Buddhist institution '''PLEASE UPDATE''' the [[Institution Portal]] by adding a link in the appropriate section of that page.

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	* Please read the [[Geography Article Guidelines]]		* Please read the [[Geography Article Guidelines]]
	* Sample [[Blank Geography]] Article for new articles		* Sample [[Blank Geography]] Article for new articles
-	* After you have written a geography article '''PLEASE UPDATE''' the [[~~DMCB Wiki:Geography Portal\|~~Geography Portal]] by adding a link in the appropriate section of that page.	+	* After you have written a geography article '''PLEASE UPDATE''' the [[Geography Portal]] by adding a link in the appropriate section of that page.

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-	This Community Portal contains information and guidelines on how to participate in this project.	+	This '''Community Portal''' contains information and guidelines on how to participate in this project.

	== Formatting and Style ==		== Formatting and Style ==
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	* Please read the [[Biographical Article Guidelines]]		* Please read the [[Biographical Article Guidelines]]
	* Sample [[Blank Biography]] Article for new articles		* Sample [[Blank Biography]] Article for new articles
-	* After you have written a biographical article '''PLEASE ADD''' a brief notice on the subject of your article to the [[Biography Portal]].	+	* After you have written a biographical article '''PLEASE ADD''' a brief notice on the subject of your article to the [[DMCB Wiki:Biography Portal\|Biography Portal]].

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	* Please read the [[Periodical Article Guidelines]]		* Please read the [[Periodical Article Guidelines]]
	* Sample [[Blank Periodical]] Article for new articles		* Sample [[Blank Periodical]] Article for new articles
-	* After you have written an article on a Buddhist periodical '''PLEASE UPDATE''' the [[Periodical Portal]] if necessary by adding a link to that page.	+	* After you have written an article on a Buddhist periodical '''PLEASE UPDATE''' the [[DMCB Wiki:Periodical Portal\|Periodical Portal]] if necessary by adding a link to that page.

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	* Sample Generic [[Blank Institution]] Article for new articles		* Sample Generic [[Blank Institution]] Article for new articles
	* Sample [[Blank Temple]] Article to be used with temples		* Sample [[Blank Temple]] Article to be used with temples
-	* After you have written an article on a Buddhist institution '''PLEASE UPDATE''' the [[Institution Portal]] by adding a link in the appropriate section of that page.	+	* After you have written an article on a Buddhist institution '''PLEASE UPDATE''' the [[DMCB Wiki:Institution Portal\|Institution Portal]] by adding a link in the appropriate section of that page.

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	* Please read the [[Geography Article Guidelines]]		* Please read the [[Geography Article Guidelines]]
	* Sample [[Blank Geography]] Article for new articles		* Sample [[Blank Geography]] Article for new articles
-	* After you have written a geography article '''PLEASE UPDATE''' the [[Geography Portal]] by adding a link in the appropriate section of that page.	+	* After you have written a geography article '''PLEASE UPDATE''' the [[DMCB Wiki:Geography Portal\|Geography Portal]] by adding a link in the appropriate section of that page.

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