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--- operations:public:contribution_guidelines [2025/05/29 06:21] – [🧾 Need Help?] eric
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 ====== Contribution Guidelines ======
-Welcome, archivists and loremasters! We’re thrilled you want to help shape the world of Volaire. Whether you're suggesting a minor tweak or proposing a new lore addition, all contributions help keep our world rich and immersive.
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+Welcome, archivists, lorekeepers, and mechanics-minded wizards!
+Whether you're fixing a typo, refining a rule explanation, or adding hard-earned FOIP discoveries, your contributions help keep Volaire rich, immersive, and player-accessible.
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-===== 📝 How to Contribute =====
+===== 🛠️ How to Contribute =====
-All edits must go through one of the following channels:
+All submissions must go through one of the following channels:
-  * Submit a suggestion via the official Support Ticket system:
+  * 📨 **Submit a Support Ticket** for suggested edits or new content:
     → [[https://volairelarp.org/index.php?option=com_ats&view=ticket&layout=newticket&id=0&Itemid=210|Submit a Ticket]]
-  * If you would like to be considered for live editing access to the Wiki, please reach out directly to **Eric**.
+  * 🗝️ **Request Live Editing Access** by contacting **Eric** if you're a trusted contributor or staff member.
+*No coding experience required—just clarity, consistency, and a little respect for canon.*
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-===== ⚖️ Basic Rules for Editing =====
+===== 📏 Contribution Guidelines =====
-To ensure consistency, clarity, and immersive integrity, all live edits must adhere to the following rules:
+To keep the Wiki consistent and helpful, all live edits must follow these rules:
-  * **Keep it In-Play (IP)** – No out-of-play jokes, modern references, or memes unless explicitly tagged OOP.
+  * **This Wiki is Out-of-Play (OOP)** unless a page is specifically marked as In-Play (IP). Write in clear, neutral language for real-world reference.
-  * **Lore-Faithful Only** – Any new lore must stay consistent with established canon unless approved for expansion by GMs.
+  * **Stay Canon-Faithful** – Do not invent lore or mechanics. Expand only with staff approval or official FOIP reveals.
-  * **Neutral Tone** – Write in a factual, third-person tone suitable for player reference.
+  * **Use a Reference Tone** – Think handbook or rule summary, not storytelling prose or personal voice.
-  * **No Power Creep** – Do not create or suggest overpowered races, abilities, or items without following the formal balance approval process.
+  * **Avoid Power Creep** – Don’t suggest mechanics, races, or abilities outside approved balance processes.
-  * **Respect the Setting** – Volaire is a godless, dark fantasy world. Avoid real-world religious references or entities.
+  * **No Religion** – Volaire is a godless setting. Avoid religious terminology, cosmology, or divine references.
-  * **Formatting Standards** – Use DokuWiki syntax (e.g., //italics//, **bold**, etc.). Follow namespace structure: `operations:public:*`
+  * **Follow Formatting Standards** – Use correct DokuWiki syntax (//italics//, **bold**, etc.) and the namespace: `operations:public:*`
-  * **Proofread** – Check for spelling, grammar, and clarity before submitting.
+  * **Proofread Before Submitting** – Clean grammar and formatting are required. Sloppy edits will be reverted.
-  * **Cite Your Source** – If referencing rules or lore, cite the relevant section of the rulebook or ticket where it was approved.
+  * **Cite Your Sources** – When referencing rules or lore, include the relevant Rulebook section or approved ticket #.
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-===== 🧾 Need Help? =====
+===== 💡 Common Contributions =====
-Not sure how to format your submission or if your idea fits the lore? No problem!
+Here are examples of good contributions:
-Reach out through a support ticket or talk to a staff member at an event. We're happy to guide you through it.
+  * ✅ Clarifying confusing rules or XP tables
+  * 📜 Uploading FOIP-approved crafting recipes or rituals
+  * ⚖️ Linking mechanics pages with appropriate conditions/effects
+  * 🧠 Expanding lore summaries without adding personal theory
+  * 🗺️ Enhancing location pages with known factions, exports, hazards, or political ties
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-Together, we’re not just telling stories. We’re preserving a legacy.
+===== 🧾 Need Help? =====
+Stuck on formatting? Not sure if your idea fits?
+Check out the [[Syntax Helper]]!
+Reach out through a support ticket or chat with a staff member at an event. We're happy to help you structure your content or confirm if it's ready for approval.
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+We're not just building a wiki.
+We're curating a living archive for a world that evolves with every sword swing and seer’s vision.
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