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imported>Tlosk: Text replace - "’" to "'"

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	Please create any redirects which you think might be necessary. For example, [[Alashorn]] is the character who authored the text [[The Grael Rebellion]]. However, the in-game text lists the author as [[Lord Alashorn]]. If someone was curious about this character, they might search the wiki for Lord Alashorn. Since the page would not be used otherwise, Lord Alashorn has been created as a redirect to Alashorn. For more information, see [[How To Make Redirects]].		Please create any redirects which you think might be necessary. For example, [[Alashorn]] is the character who authored the text [[The Grael Rebellion]]. However, the in-game text lists the author as [[Lord Alashorn]]. If someone was curious about this character, they might search the wiki for Lord Alashorn. Since the page would not be used otherwise, Lord Alashorn has been created as a redirect to Alashorn. For more information, see [[How To Make Redirects]].

imported>An Adventurer: /* Templates */

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Templates

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imported>An Adventurer: /* Templates */

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Templates

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	* {{tl\|Auberean Index}} - a template used on high-level pages related to the planet [[Auberean]], its history, and its cultures.		* {{tl\|Auberean Index}} - a template used on high-level pages related to the planet [[Auberean]], its history, and its cultures.
	* {{tl\|Ispar Index}} - a template used on high-level pages related to the planet [[Ispar]], its history, and its cultures.		* {{tl\|Ispar Index}} - a template used on high-level pages related to the planet [[Ispar]], its history, and its cultures.
	* {{tl\|Character Summary}} - ~~a template used on pages about a character in the story. It includes a spot for a picture, and is ideal for major characters when a picture would be available.~~		* {{tl\|Character Summary}} - See [[Lore Character Template]] for usage.
	* {{tl\|Minor Character ~~Summary}} - a template used on pages about a character in the story. It does not include a spot for a picture, and is ideal~~ for ~~minor characters or major characters when a picture would not be available~~.

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imported>Tlosk at 14:33, 10 October 2010

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	* Use the [[Special:Search]] feature to search for and terms related to your topic.		* Use the [[Special:Search]] feature to search for and terms related to your topic.
	* Use [http://www.google.com/ Google] to search the wiki. To do this search for: ''<subject> site:~~asheron~~.~~wikia~~.~~com~~''. You can also search using the older domain name of ''asheron.info'' which may provide different results.		* Use [http://www.google.com/ Google] to search the wiki. To do this search for: ''<subject> site:ac.wikkii.net''. You can also search using the older domain name of ''asheron.info'' which may provide different results.
	* Use [http://www.google.com/ Google] to search other fan sites. For example, ''<subject> site:thejackcat.com'', ''<subject> site:acvault.ign.com''		* Use [http://www.google.com/ Google] to search other fan sites. For example, ''<subject> site:thejackcat.com'', ''<subject> site:acvault.ign.com''
	* Use the search feature on [http://www.thejackcat.com/AC/Home/Search.htm Maggie the Jackcat's site].		* Use the search feature on [http://www.thejackcat.com/AC/Home/Search.htm Maggie the Jackcat's site].

imported>An Adventurer: /* Construction of the Article */

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Construction of the Article

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Construction of the Article

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	* '''Don't trust everything you read on other fan sites'''. While the information available on various other fan sites can be quite valuable in researching a topic, it may not be the most accurate. Very few articles give any sources for their information, making it hard to separate the facts from the embellishments of the author. Most other fan sites are also quite inactive, and even the most well researched and documented piece may be out-of-date.		* '''Don't trust everything you read on other fan sites'''. While the information available on various other fan sites can be quite valuable in researching a topic, it may not be the most accurate. Very few articles give any sources for their information, making it hard to separate the facts from the embellishments of the author. Most other fan sites are also quite inactive, and even the most well researched and documented piece may be out-of-date.
	* '''Avoid simply copying and pasting content from official sources'''. While this can be a good basis to start work on an article, it should not be the finished product. If you wish to quote from an official source, please write the article as such. For example:		* '''Avoid simply copying and pasting content from official sources'''. While this can be a good basis to start work on an article, it should not be the finished product. If you wish to quote from an official source, please write the article as such. For example:
	*: In the [[Gelidite]] text [[Our Great Work]], [[Ferundi]] wrote that the Book of Eibhil contained, "shocking descriptions of the most debased Falatacot blood rituals."		*: Instead of writing:
			*:: The Book of Eibhil contains shocking descriptions of the most debased Falatacot blood rituals.
			*: Write:
			*:: In the [[Gelidite]] text [[Our Great Work]], [[Ferundi]] wrote that the Book of Eibhil contained, "shocking descriptions of the most debased Falatacot blood rituals."

	== Flagging Questionable Content ==		== Flagging Questionable Content ==

imported>An Adventurer: /* Asheron's Call 2 */

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Asheron's Call 2

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imported>An Adventurer: /* Asheron's Call 2 */

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Asheron's Call 2

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	What should count as canon from AC2, if anything at all should be, is a disputed matter. The following should be used as guidelines when dealing with AC2 content:		What should count as canon from AC2, if anything at all should be, is a disputed matter. The following should be used as guidelines when dealing with AC2 content:
	* If the information deals with with events taking place '''after'' AC1, it should not be considered canon. From the perspective of the AC1 universe, these events have not yet occurred, and should only be considered ''one possible future''.		* If the information deals with with events taking place ''after'' AC1, it should not be considered canon. From the perspective of the AC1 universe, these events have not yet occurred, and should only be considered ''one possible future''.
	* If the information deals with the back-story for both games, it should be considered canon only if it is not contradicted by content in AC1. If there is a contradiction, AC1 is correct.		* If the information deals with the back-story for both games, it should be considered canon only if it is not contradicted by content in AC1. If there is a contradiction, AC1 is correct.
	* AC2 content should be used primarily for supporting or secondary facts, and not as the basis for an entire article.		* AC2 content should be used primarily for supporting or secondary facts, and not as the basis for an entire article.

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	* {{tl\|Auberean Index}} - a template used on high-level pages related to the planet [[Auberean]], its history, and its cultures.		* {{tl\|Auberean Index}} - a template used on high-level pages related to the planet [[Auberean]], its history, and its cultures.
	* {{tl\|Ispar Index}} - a template used on high-level pages related to the planet [[Ispar]], its history, and its cultures.		* {{tl\|Ispar Index}} - a template used on high-level pages related to the planet [[Ispar]], its history, and its cultures.
	* {{tl\|Character Summary}} - ~~a template used on pages about a character in the story. It includes a spot for a picture, and is ideal for major characters when a picture would be available.~~		* {{tl\|Character Summary}} - See [[Lore Character Template]] for usage.
	* {{tl\|Minor Character ~~Summary}} - a template used on pages about a character in the story. It does not include a spot for a picture, and is ideal~~ for ~~minor characters or major characters when a picture would not be available~~.

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