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collectZing Wiki Style Guide
In order to try and keep uniformity when creating new Wiki pages, we ask that you follow these guidelines. It may seem complicated, but it's actually very simple, and helps to keep the Wiki clear and easy to read. Try to keep to the guidelines as much as possible; but if you miss something that's ok. The collectZing staff keep an eye out for any changes to the Wiki, and will help fix things up as needed. This page will grow as we develop the Wiki, so please don't consider it as definitive or unchangeable.
Writing or editing Wiki pages
Spelling
Please use American spelling. Ie. Color, not colour; organize, not organise
collectZing terminology
| Buyer | A member who makes an offer on an object which is listed in the Marketplace |
| Collection | A group of objects |
| Collector Club | A place where a group of members can form and meet |
| Collector Club President | The creator and moderator of a Collector Club |
| Feedback | Feedback can be left for both the buyer and the seller as part of their transaction |
| Friends List | A group of members with whom one member is linked to |
| Friends Only | A privacy setting which allows only friends of a member to see their profile/collections/objects |
| Friends of a Friend | A social network whereby a member is linked to the friends of a friend |
| Member | Someone who is part of the collectZing community |
| Object | A collectible |
| Object Type | The database structure which allows members to save information about their object, which is specific to that object |
| Profile | Personal details of a member |
| Ratings | A rating can be left for objects, collections, buyers and sellers |
| Screen Name | The alias name of a member |
| Seller | A member who is offering an object for trade |
| Start Page | The 'home page' for a member; the first page you see when you sign in to the site |
| Swap | Two members can agree to exchange objects, without exchanging money for said objects |
| Tag | A descriptive term, which is attached to a profile/collection/object/club |
| Tag Cloud | A grouping of tags that have been used by a member/other member/all members. They are represented with different sizes, each one reflecting its popularity compared with the others |
| The Marketplace | A place where you can buy, sell or swap objects |
| Wish List | An object or objects which a member doesn't have in their collection, but would like to have |
| Zing-O-Meter | A meter that shows the ratings of an object and/or collection, or in the case of the Marketplace, the rating of the buyer or seller |
| Zings | The collectZing virtual currency. Exchange rate: 1 Zing = $US 1 |
Layout
When creating a new page, you will be asked to give it a title - please add a heading to the top of the page using the same title. Make sure this heading is in the 'Heading 1' font format.
Then add a table of contents if necessary. You can easily do this by clicking on the 'Insert Plugin' link at the top of the text editor. A pop-up will appear; choose the 'PBWiki Magic', and click on the 'table of contents' link. You will be asked to choose several options; just click 'Next' and 'Finish'. A green link should appear in the text editor; just continue typing away.
From there, add your text. If you want to make additional headings, type the heading text in and make sure it is in 'Heading 2' font format. 'Heading 3' font format is for the smallest heading size, while 'Heading 2' is the middle size. Please make sure the Heading 2 text is also bold.
When adding bullet points, please first insert an image; the arrow.gif image listed in the Insert Image options. Type your text. Then increase the indent (the 8th button across from the top of the text editor)
Tables
When adding a new table (like the one used above for the terminology), please make sure the width of the table is 500 pixels and change the border to '0'.
To add a new column or row, right click on the column/row next to where you want it added, and choose the correct menu options.
Glossary additions
When adding a new term to the glossary, please place new terms in alphabetical order.
Need help? Check the collectZing Wiki Club
Don't forget that you can use the other pages in the collectZing Wiki as a guide: the collectZing FAQ for instance. You can also add comments to any pages you edit or create. If you would like to ask a question or need some help, feel free to post it in the collectZing Wiki Club, where one of the staff or other members will help you.
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