====== Contribution Guidelines ======
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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 =====

All submissions must go through one of the following channels:

  * 📨 **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]]
  * 🗝️ **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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===== 📏 Contribution Guidelines =====

To keep the Wiki consistent and helpful, all live edits must follow these rules:

  * **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.
  * **Stay Canon-Faithful** – Do not invent lore or mechanics. Expand only with staff approval or official FOIP reveals.
  * **Use a Reference Tone** – Think handbook or rule summary, not storytelling prose or personal voice.
  * **Avoid Power Creep** – Don’t suggest mechanics, races, or abilities outside approved balance processes.
  * **No Religion** – Volaire is a godless setting. Avoid religious terminology, cosmology, or divine references.
  * **Follow Formatting Standards** – Use correct DokuWiki syntax (//italics//, **bold**, etc.) and the namespace: `operations:public:*`
  * **Proofread Before Submitting** – Clean grammar and formatting are required. Sloppy edits will be reverted.
  * **Cite Your Sources** – When referencing rules or lore, include the relevant Rulebook section or approved ticket #.

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===== 💡 Common Contributions =====

Here are examples of good contributions:

  * ✅ 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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===== 🧾 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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