Update on the Wiki

Day 547, 20:30 • Published in USA USA • by Q J Lincoln

From my posting in the bar, http://wiki.erepublik.com/index.php/eRepublik:Bar#NEW_WIKI_ORDER.21

We finally have new directives on the wiki!

BACKGROUND
When V1 was released, to connect the game to the wiki through the black book links, wiki editors were required to create redirects. This created a situation where the wiki had more redirects than pages. Also, at least 50% of users neglected to create the redirects, forcing other users to make the connection back to the game. On May 5, an attempt was made to change this. The redirects were deleted and there was an experiment to force all wiki pages to have prefixes (creating the lovely "Country X" pages). The wiki community revolted. Not only did it break every link in the wiki, it made it impossible to write pages, and just looked silly. As a result, it has been decided that the game developers will change the way the game links to the wiki, skipping redirects and prefixes. This code change should be accomplished in a few months.

THIS IS THE NEW WIKI ORDER:
* The experiment with prefixes is over. From now on, prefixes will NOT be used in front of page names (eg, Country Pakistan or Citizen Frank)
* The wiki is no longer case sensitive
* The wiki will not be connected to the game for a period of time until the coding that links the game to the wiki is revised.
* Users should NOT CREATE REDIRECTS UNTIL THEY ARE DIRECTED TO DO SO .


THIS IS WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE:
* Pages with Prefixes need to be moved to non-prefix pages
* Links created with prefixes need to be changed
* Sysops need to delete the pages that say "Country X" to remove from the system
* The Citizen Page Tutorial needs to be updated (I have some other updates I want to make to it, so I will do this)

Once again, thanks for everyone's cooperation. I know that things have been difficult lately, but I have been really impressed with the community spirit, enthusiasm, and helpfulness that the majority of people have shown