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Help page Beta

Welcome to the Help page here you will find the comprehensive list of guides, beta guides and policies of the wikia, of course we also have links to places you can ask questions and solve any and all your needs concerning editing this wikia and finding all official information related to Sword Art Online series.

Basics of Wikia
For anyone new to the wikia, this wikia has been operating for a significant time with a lot of thought going into how it is structured. Unfortunately this means it is harder to freely edit without complications, but the ideal kept in mind was to present information in the best and easiest understand format to the visitors on this wikia.

For this reason simple things can be done to prevent mistakes when you are editing.

Page Creation
(I do not recommend new editors create pages, but if you do here is something to follow): In a quick summary, check to make sure there are no copies of a page, make sure you have content to fill that page, and create the page like the other pages in its type. If you can't fulfill those conditions I don't recommend creating pages since you leave it for the rest of the community to clean up after you, and that tends to irritate us somewhat. Still if you are having trouble just ask and we are willing to help as much as we can.
 * 1) When creating a new page make sure there are not any duplicates under similar namings, many characters have multiple namings, but through deliberation, sourcing, and flat out asking the author we came up with an official naming list. (see links below)
 * 2) If you do create a page do not leave it blank it must be filled with a full set of information about the page created. This will prevent the creation stubblings (or stub pages with nothing in them), if you do this we may end up having to lecture you about it. Well if you want a specifics about what counts and what doesn't, so for clarity's sake one paragraph with an image or introduction then one paragraph for the additional headers.
 * 3) Page creation has one last component which is format, depending on the type of page we have specific templates for them, as well as a structure of headers, and finally categorization of the page.

Basics of Editing

 * 1) When you add information make sure it is true, if it is grossly wrong you maybe persecuted as a vandal by mistake.
 * 2) We go by a certain priority of information on this wikia, with minor exceptions in some areas, but the general precedence of information is Novels & Material Editions > Anime > Manga > Other.
 * 3) Grammar edits are always appreciated, but we follow an either policy concerning the usage of British and American English so varying forms of words are not considered wrong.
 * 4) When writing about events in the series use the past tense format.
 * 5) If you do provide an obscure piece of information about the series, we do appreciate sourcing.
 * 6) If you see a gross error on this wikia or page that has been deleted or altered inappropriately notify and admin through the Vandal Slaying link in navigation menu immediately.
 * 7) If you are ever unsure ask someone, this wikia is filled with avid fans who have read the series and love it, we are happy to answer questions as long as they are phrased nicely and are reasonable.
 * 8) If you want to edit a protected page you must contact an admin and then state the reason.

Image Guidline

 * 1) When uploading an image make sure there is no duplicates of it, or if there are yours is higher quality.
 * 2) There is no fan-art.
 * 3) No profanity or obscenity.
 * 4) Keep images related to the wikia.
 * 5) You may ignore rules 1,2, and 4 for pictures used on user pages (note: your pictures must still be acceptable)