118Wiki:Frequently Asked Questions
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118Wiki
When was 118Wiki created?
118Wiki was born in March 2004. By then, StarBase118 PBEM RPG was almost a decade old community!
Why does 118Wiki look like Wikipedia?
118Wiki is powered by MediaWiki, a free and open-source software that is indeed also used by Wikipedia and several other wikis around the internet. It was originally created for Wikipedia in 2002, and is now developed and maintained by Wikimedia Foundation, the organization that runs Wikipedia.
Account
How do I get my wiki account?
Your wiki account will be created by your ship's staff (CO or FO). You should receive your account within 72 hours of being placed on your ship. Check your spam/junk email folder if you don't see your login information.
How do I reset my password?
If you have forgotten your 118Wiki password, you can use the Password Reset page. A temporary password will be sent to your email. If you remember your old password, you can change it via Preferences.
Can I edit 118Wiki without an account?
No. You must have an account and be logged in to edit pages or otherwise contribute to 118Wiki. Anonymous/IP edits have been disabled. You can still read 118Wiki without an account.
Editing
How do I upload an image?
There are two ways to upload an image on the wiki. The first and foremost is to head to the Upload file link found under "Tools" in the wiki sidebar. Follow the prompts, and your image will be uploaded.
The second involves leaving a file link on a page. So, for example, if you wanted to upload File:FAQ-images.jpg, you would leave [[File:FAQ-images.jpg]] on your page. Click the red link, and you will be taken to the same upload page as listed above — but this time, some of the file details, such as the file's name, will already be input for you. Return to your page, and your file should be where you left your image code. Please note that if your new image doesn't appear to have uploaded, and you did not receive an error message, you may need to clear your browser cache, to reflect an uploaded or re-uploaded image. Give the wiki some time before attempting to upload again.
How do I create a sandbox or subpage?
- Go to your user page and click edit
- Add a link on the page like this: [[/sandbox]]
- Preview the page and click on the link, or save the page and then click the link.
How do I delete a page/file?
You can mark a page or file for deletion by adding Template:Delete to it. Add {{Delete|Reason}} (replace "Reason" with why you think the page or file should be deleted) and save or use Visual Editor's template search. An administrator will delete the page/file later if they agree with your reasoning.
Visual Editor
Why aren't there more guides for Visual Editor?
Visual Editor was added to 118Wiki only in January 2023. Most help pages or guides have not yet been updated to give instructions for Visual Editor users. You can find more help for using Visual Editor from English Wikipedia VisualEditor guide.
Contributing
Can I add to Intelligent Lifeform Index pages?
Yes. Here's more information.