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Wetpaint Central Help and Support

walrusworldstudios — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:05:27 CDT

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Message from the staff

Please read this message about NEW WIKIS before posting a thread:
If you are viewing this page, you may have been redirected after trying to create a new wiki. New wikis can no longer be created due to Wetpaint trying to implement stricter ways to enforce their Terms of Service.
NO ONE knows when Wetpaint will allow the creation of new wikis. DO NOT ask us to provide you with a time, as we do not know the answer ourselves. We will update the community when we find out.
For more information regarding this change, please read the latest announcement from the Wetpaint Central Staff.

Due to some wiki terminations, we strongly recommend all site Creators and Administrators backup their wikis, and take immediate action to eliminate any Terms of Service violations that may exist.

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Wetpaint Central Staff

As the community staff, we are here to help, and there is usually always someone online to assist you.	Administrators: CaptainSpaz Walrusworldstudios	Moderators: Bellswebster Crystalfrost Zorua
Please keep in mind, none of the above are actual Wetpaint employees. They are all community volunteers and do not work for the company!

If you'd like, visit the Hall of Fame for former community and Wetpaint staff.

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The Golden Paint Can Awards is an official affiliate of Wetpaint Central, and is a chance for all Wetpaint wikis to be recognized for a variety of achievements, such as organization, content, and activity.
Use this section to see highlights of the current awards.

The 6th Annual Golden Paint Can Awards have started!
The new and improved Golden Paint Can Awards are now open for nominations! Nominations will remain open until October 1, 2013.

To see a summary of the changes we have made this year, please visit this page.

Also, please feel free to leave a comment or suggestion in this thread.

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Featured Tip - Backup your wikis!

Tip provided by: CaptainSpaz

In the past, many wikis have been taken over by malicious users. Users who end up destroying all the hard work on your wikis. Also, Wetpaint can choose to shut down your wikis without any prior notification. If you have put hours, weeks, or even years of hard work into your wikis, and don't want to lose it all, its simple. Backup your wikis! (Note: Only Creators and Administrators can backup a wiki.)

Here is a page that explains how to backup your wiki: Site Backup

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We strongly recommend that if you have put any length of time and work into your wikis, that you backup your wikis regularly.

This way, if something happens, all your hard work is saved!

If you have any tips, please message one of the Staff members.

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Member Shout Out!

	Naru2008 - Former Community Administrator & Liaison Naru2008, known as Clay on the forum, was a great asset on Wetpaint Central. He was always helpful and never neglected his duty to the site. Clay will be dearly missed by the Staff of Wetpaint Central and even the entire Wetpaint Community.
If he has helped you out at all, feel free to send him a compliment to thank him!
Members chosen are selected by the Wetpaint Central Staff every three months. If you know someone who should be featured, please send one of us a PM.

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Welcome to Wetpaint Central!

This is the official help and support wiki for Wikis on Wetpaint, where you can find all sorts of information, tips, and tricks on how to successfully run your Wetpaint wiki. You can also use this wiki to get the latest information from Wetpaint.
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If you are new to Wetpaint, you should read the Wetpaint User Manual.

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How to Use This Site

Use the Table of Contents or the "Search this site" box to find a topic.

Can't find the answer you're looking for?

Post your question in the discussion forum.

While you're here, make sure you read the Wetpaint Central Rules!

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Commonly Reported Issues
We are already aware of these issues, so please do not post new threads about them:

Slow page loading
Mass Messaging offline
No Email Notifications/Delays
Vizu Polls offline
Site Creator offline

Wetpaint can only be used properly if you are running Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox

No other browsers are supported!

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Questions? Start Here!

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Wetpaint Community

Experiencing Problems?
If your wiki is behaving erratically, or you've received an 'Oops!' error message, post a thread in the forum and our staff and the rest of the Wetpaint Central community will work with you to fix the issue(s) you are experiencing with the wiki platform.
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Known Problems »

Asking Questions
Before starting a new thread, please search Wetpaint Central for pages and threads relating to your question or problem. If you can't find an answer, you may post your question once in the appropriate discussion forum category.
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Ask and Answer »
Search Wetpaint Central »

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Hall Of Fame

walrusworldstudios — Sun, 12 May 2013 20:04:17 CDT

Past Administrators and Moderators
Whose work has made Wetpaint Central Successful
The Community Salutes You !

Community Administrators
CryingDove
"The Wizard of Wetpaint"
Naru2008
"Your Outshining Community Liaison"

Community Moderators

Baby_Apple	Bedding7	budde	DerSpanier
DigitalX	edwardandbellafan	emodHst	grapplinghook
Hadye	jutecht	Losa78	Madusha
Maxwilly	naruto87	paintchip	rubikubism
saneeya	shadowmlb	StellaLani	Stickmeninc
x-wolfhunter	yy10	1#brave

Some names do not have links. This is because they canceled their memberships.

Creator

heidianna

Wetpaint Employees

Wetpaint Central Rules

Naru2008 — Sun, 12 May 2013 18:03:48 CDT

SPACERSPACERSPACERSPACTable of ContentsSPACERSPACERSPACER
Section 1: Advertising, Spam and Scams	Section 2: Legal Issues/Terms of Use
Section 3: Discussion Forum Etiquette	Section 4: Abuse Of Features
SPACERSPACERSPACERSSection 5: Moderation Issues SPACER SPACER SPACER SP

Section 1: Advertising, Spam, and Scams

A. No Advertising
This includes the following:

Advertising another wiki.*

Advertising a product.

Advertising a service which does not relate to a valid Q&A topic regarding Wetpaint features.

Creating a thread to do any of the above.

Advertising in the form of a Writer Request.

Uploading photos advertising your product or service.

Sending a PM to do any of the above.

Joining with your sales pitch, company name, or product name as your username and doing any of the above.

Posting a link to a product or service's website.

Advertising in a language other than English.

If you post any of the above, your content will be deleted, and you will be banned.
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There is zero-tolerance for advertising a product or service. If you do, you will be banned with no warning and the ad content will be deleted. This rule is retroactive. Anonymous users will be IP Banned.
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*: Advertising of another Wetpaint wiki is permitted on Wetpaint Classified Ads. (Wetpaint Classified Ads and Splats2 are the only Ads permitted on Wetpaint Central.)

It is also permitted to advertise another Wetpaint wiki on one's own profile, but not in the discussion forum.

It is also permitted in valid Q&A threads.

The Wiki must be a Wetpaint wiki.

B. No advertising on your profile
You are permitted to advertise your other Wetpaint wikis on your profile, but you are not allowed to advertise a product, service, or post links to any non-Wetpaint wiki. Wetpaint Central is for Q&A regarding Wetpaint services, functions, materials, and features. Not for advertising.
This includes:

Listing the product or service.
Posting contact information for the provider of the product and/or service.
Posting pictures and/or brochures.
Posting any of the above in a thread on one's own profile or someone else's.
Using a company logo as your profile image to advertise.

C. No Spamming includes:

Anything pertaining to the first rule of Wetpaint Central.

Sending messages to other members advertising a site, product, or service. (This includes Wikis by Wetpaint sites.)

Consequences:

One PM warning. If the warning is ignored or disregarded, then you will be banned.

If you continue as an anonymous user, then you will be IP Banned.

D. No Scamming includes:

Sweetheart scams

Money hoaxes

Posts saying that the reader will die after reading it.

If you receive a Sweetheart Scam or Money Hoax, immediately notify a Moderator so we may take care of it.
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Consequence: Because of how despicable these scams are, if you send or post a Sweetheart Scam or Money Hoax, you will be immediately banned from Wetpaint Central.

If you continue as an anonymous user, then you will be IP Banned.

Section 2: Legal Issues/Terms of Use

A. You must be 13 years or older to use Wetpaint:
The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act ("COPPA") specifically protects the privacy of children under the age of 13 by requesting parental consent for the collection or use of any personal information of the users. The Act took effect in April 2000. The Act was passed in response to a growing awareness of Internet marketing techniques that targeted children and collected their personal information from websites without any parental notification. The Act applies to commercial websites and online services that are directed at children. The main requirements of the Act that a website operator must comply with include:

Incorporation of a detailed privacy policy that describes the information collected from its users.

Acquisition of a verifiable parental consent prior to collection of personal information from a child under the age of 13.

Disclosure to parents of any information collected on their children by the website.

A Right to revoke consent and have information deleted.

Limited collection of personal information when a child participates in online games and contests.

A general requirement to protect the confidentiality, security, and integrity of any personal information that is collected online from children.

This information has been taken from epic.org/privacy/kids/ and more information may also be found there.
More information may also be found at http://www.ftc.gov/privacy/coppafaqs.shtm.-
We are really serious about this issue, so if you are under the age of 13 you will need to wait until you turn 13.
Congress' intent in passing the Act was to increase parental involvement in children's online activities, ensure children's safety during their participation in online activities, and most importantly, protect children's personal information.

The Child Online Privacy Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 6501-6506, P.L. No. 105-277, 112 Stat. 2681-728.

FTC's COPPA Regulation, 64 Fed. Reg. 212.

Consequences:

If it is discovered that you are under the age of 13, you will be banned from Wikis by Wetpaint until you turn 13, no exceptions.

It's the law.

B. Contact Wetpaint if you are having any of these problems:

Copyright issues
Legal issues
Site Deletion issues
If your site has been hacked/taken over by a malicious member.

Please do NOT post any of the above in threads, as they cannot be answered or resolved in threads. Also, do not send any of those issues in the form of a private message. The only way those issues can be dealt with is by contacting Wetpaint directly.

C. No posting inappropriate content anywhere on the site, including your own profile.
This includes any and all pornography, racist, supremacist propaganda, virus websites, or miscellaneous adult language.
Other offenses can also include:

Inappropriate profile icons and slogans.

Linking to inappropriate content.

Posting any of the above in the form of a keyword tag.

Consequences:
Any instance of this will result in immediate removal of material and appropriate Administrative action.*-
*Please note that anything posted on your profile can be removed by an Administrator, if necessary.

D. No using any Wetpaint.Inc logos in your profile picture in any shape or form.
Consequences:

An Administrator will ask you to remove the Wetpaint logo from your profile picture.
If you refuse to remove it, your profile picture will be removed by the Administrator.

Section 3: Discussion Forum Etiquette

A. No Flaming includes:

Starting a thread to spark a war.

Harassment and Cyberbullying.

Joining a thread and harassing other members by using any of the following:

Profanity (This also includes profanity in other languages.)
Racial slurs
Insults
Mocking

Overbearing and demeaning comments.
Disrespectful comments.
Boasting about your wiki in an obnoxious manner.
Pro or Anti-religious comments.

Sending a private message containing any of the above.

Any thread that hosts a flame war will be locked or, depending on the severity of the comments, the thread will be deleted by one of the Moderators.
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Also, please remember not to feed the trolls. This will only make things worse since it is what trolls want. For more information, see Dealing with Flame Wars and Internet Trolls.
Consequences:

Locking or deletion of thread(s).

PM Warning.

Three strikes, you're out. On the third warning, you will be banned.

If you continue as an anonymous user, then you will be IP Banned.

B. No Irrelevant posts includes:

Posting a thread/post with:
- Gibberish
- Small Talk
- Randomness
- Profanity
- Inappropriate comments
- Ads (See Section 1)
- Anything irrelevant to the functions, features, or materials of Wetpaint Central and/or the page they were posted on.
- Replying to a thread and forcing it to go off topic by posting anything irrelevant to the original topic.

Consequences:

Your thread will be deleted with a PM warning.
If posting persists, you will be banned.
If you continue as an anonymous user, then you will be IP Banned.

This is our definition of Irrelevant:
Irrelevant: Does not relate in any way, shape, or form to the topics, materials, functions, or features of Wikis by Wetpaint or Wetpaint Central.

C. No posting of personal information includes:

Personal information of someone other than yourself.

Credit Card numbers from you or anyone else.

Phone numbers.

Web addresses other than Wikis by Wetpaint wikis. (Note: This falls under Section 1.)

Home address and/or mailing address. This includes those of yourself and of other members.

Passwords belonging to you or anyone else.

Another member's age and/or date of birth unless that member has either given permission or posted it on their own profile.

Consequences:

Immediate removal of information.

PM warning.

Depending on the severity, you may be banned.

If you continue as an anonymous user, then you will be IP Banned.

D. No Begging includes:

Posting multiple threads requesting to be promoted on Wetpaint Central.
Sending multiple PMs to the staff requesting to be promoted on Wetpaint Central. This is considered harassment.
Please don't ask to be made a Moderator. If we feel you would make a great Moderator, we will talk to you about the chance of being a Moderator.
Writer requests will be ignored since only Moderators and up need to edit pages on Wetpaint Central.

Consequences:

Deletion of thread(s).

PM warning.

If PMs and/or threads persist, then you will be banned.

If you continue with anonymous posts, then you will be IP Banned.

E. Just because you are Anonymous does not mean you are safe.

Moderators and up can see the IP Address of an anonymous user instead of the word 'Anonymous'. As such, if you break any of the above rules we can click on your IP Address and IP Ban you.

If 4 or more of your threads are irrelevant and have to be deleted, you will be IP Banned.
Any advertising as an Anonymous user will result in an automatic IP Ban.

F. Please be patient
Sometimes it can take a little while for someone to respond to your post. Please be patient and don't start constantly posting to make your voice heard.* It is borderline flaming. Furthermore, when you post a thread asking for help on an issue, don't post in an angry way or use INTERNET SHOUTING.

*If your question still isn't answered after a week, send a message to the staff members with a link to the thread so that they can help you.

G. No Forum Necromancy
The definition of this term is: Posting a reply on a long-dead thread when your reply adds no value to the conversation.* More information may be found on this page: Forum Necromancy. This can be distracting to older members and serves no purpose. (This rule does not apply to featured threads.)

*Bumping a thread if you haven't had your question answered is fine.
Consequences:

PM warning, and a warning in the resurrected thread, followed by the locking of the resurrected thread.

If the warning is ignored or disregarded, then you will be banned.

If you continue as an anonymous user, then you will be IP Banned.

H. Rules for answering questions in the forum.
You may help the staff members answer questions on the discussion forum as long as your posts have value and are grammatically correct. Please do not use excessive text-speak or abbreviations (e.g. u, idk). Write in a way that is easily understandable to everyone. If you don't know an answer, don't try to guess it. You may confuse the user that is asking for help. Leave threads you don't know how to answer alone and let someone who knows the answer reply.

Section 4: Abuse Of Features

A. News Feeds
The rules are:

No posting anything irrelevant to the news feed.

No posting profanity or flaming.

No advertising, scamming or spamming.

No gibberish.

Consequences:
If any comments include those, it will be deleted. Further consequences include:

A PM Warning. If it is disregarded or ignored, then you will be banned.

B. Profiles are yours, but they are moderated.
Please note that Administrators have the ability to edit another person's profile, so anything inappropriate can and will be removed.
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What you can do:

Post appropriate pictures of yourself.
Post fun and appropriate facts about yourself.
Post links to other wikis you're on.
Display trophies and/or achievements.

What you can't do:

Post pictures of another member without their permission.
Post nudity, sexual innuendos, propositions, etc.
Post any advertisements for a product or service.
Post any links to non-Wetpaint sites.

C. Do not abuse the report page/photo/video button
If you constantly report a page, photo, or video that has no questionable content in an attempt to distract the Moderators, this will be considered a form of harassment.
Consequences:

PM warning, or depending on the severity, an instant ban.

If the warning is ignored, you will be banned.

Section 5: Moderation Issues

A. Don't be afraid of the staff members.
Just because we are Moderators or Administrators doesn't mean we don't have to follow these rules too. If a staff member is breaking any of these rules, please notify one of the Administrators.

Remember, we are here to help, not to intimidate.

B. No Means No! Includes:

Continuing to post irrelevant comments on another user's profile after they ask you to stop.

Coming back under a different username and persisting in any rule breaking.

Asking staff members to unban you by posting multiple threads. (Note: If you were banned, it is usually for a good reason.)

Consequences:

PM Warning
Deletion of offending threads
Ban or an IP Ban

C. No pretenders includes:

People creating an account with a name similar to a Moderator or Administrator, and then pretending to be one. Also, do not pretend you work for Wetpaint or add 'Wetpaint' to your user name when you are not a Wetpaint staff member, or a Wetpaint Central Staff member.

Placing the Wetpaint Central Moderator Badge on your profile image when you are not a Wetpaint Central Moderator or putting the Wetpaint Central Administrator Badge on your profile icon when you are not a Wetpaint Central Administrator.

This will result in an instant ban.

D. Staff Members are not Gods.
Even as Wetpaint Central Staff Members, we do have limits. We can not help out on a site taken over by a hacker, and we can not do anything different from what Moderators on other wikis can. We have absolutely no authority on any other wiki other than Wetpaint Central.

If the PM is replied to with understanding and/or apologies, you will be forgiven. If it is replied to with a retort, vulgar language, or threats to continue violating the rule, then you will be banned.
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The people with authority to give you a PM warning are listed below. If a person not on the list tries to issue a PM warning, notify a Moderator and/or Administrator immediately. Anyone may issue a thread warning.

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Below are the names of Wetpaint Central's staff. You may send them a private message here on Wetpaint Central:

Administrators:

Moderators:

Here are some important links:

Note: These rules have been made for Wetpaint Central only. They do not apply to any violations on another Wikis by Wetpaint wiki, excluding the COPPA Law rule. It applies to all Wikis by Wetpaint wikis. However, don't assume that you can come here with excess baggage from other Wikis by Wetpaint wikis and stay for very long.

You are free to adopt these rules for your own wiki, but you will need to re-word some of the text to match your wiki's title and theme.

Wetpaint User Manual

Naru2008 — Sun, 05 May 2013 14:36:20 CDT

Are you new to Wetpaint?

Well, if you are, this is the place to learn everything you need to know about the Wetpaint user interface!
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About Wetpaint Sites
First off, Wetpaint utilizes a WYSIWYG interface, or, What You See is What You Get.

Basically, you only get to use the features Wetpaint has built in.
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Now that you know what Wetpaint is, here is what you need to know to get started:

Getting Started
The first thing you should do is to create your own wiki!
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You can do that by going to this site.
http://create.wetpaint.com/wiki
(Please note that until further notice, Wiki Creation is temporarily offline.)

You will also need to Create an Account.

Before you start working on your wiki, the first thing you should do is make sure you are using a supported web browser.
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To best use Wetpaint, it is recommended you use Mozilla Firefox, although Internet Explorer is also supported.
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For more information, view the Browser Support page.

Now that you have created your own wiki, here are some things you should know before working on it:

Site Settings Now, if you are the creator of the site, you should first familiarize yourself with the settings you, and Administrators, have access to. Moderators also have access to the site settings, but they can only modify the page templates. Writers, Registered Users, and anonymous users cannot view the site settings.	Here are some things you can do with the Site Settings: Change the settings on your site Control who contributes to your site Manage the templates for your site Apply a custom URL Upload your own header logo Set up a Site Greeting Create an automatic New Member Message Send a message to other users
Reporting and Statistics As the creator, you can also do the following things in the Site Settings: Add a site counter & view site statistics on your wiki

Now that you are acquainted with the Site Settings, you should now familiarize yourself with the Site Permissions.

Permissions
As the Creator, you can utilize all of the permissions available to you. Administrators can also utilize all of the same permissions as creators, except they cannot ban the Creator.
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Moderators have access to most of the settings, but they cannot edit other users profiles, nor can they promote anyone to a level above them.

Other things you should know is how to ban users, and how to promote users.

Here are the permissions available:

Now that you know all about the settings and permissions, you can now get started creating content

EasyEdit
The system used to edit pages is now as the EasyEdit system. With it, you can do anything from modifying the font, adding tables, and adding media as well.

Here are some of the things you can do with EasyEdit:

You can also add photos and videos!

Photo Gallery

Video Gallery

Widgets (videos, music, games, etc.)
Finally, with EasyEdit, you can also add Widgets. Widgets are third party flash based applications that you can use on Wetpaint to spice up your pages. One example of a widget is the popular YouTube widget, which allows you to embed YouTube videos on your pages!
Here is a list of common widgets you may need:

Now that you have created some awesome content, here is how to manage it:

Working with Pages
Now that you have created the pages that will showcase your content, here are some ways you can manage them:

What pages link to this page?

Now that your wiki is loaded with content, you need to encourage your community to engage in discussions:

Working with a site
Now that your wiki is created, staffed, and loaded with content, you should now focus on inviting new members to your community.

Once you have promoted your site and started a community, here are some ways to start discussions:

Discussion Forum
Once you have a thriving community, here are ways to get them to start good discussions:

News
You can also spark new discussions by utilizing news feeds:

Finally, you should take advantage of your own account/profile:

Your Account
All members that are Registered User or above have their own profile page, and account settings. You can customize your own profile:

Add bio content and images to your profile

You can also send or receive compliments.

Here are some other things to know about your account:

Now you should have all the information you will need to successfully create your own wikis, and on how to load them with content and build up a successful community!

Now, we recommend you head on over to Tips for a Successful Site to check up on how to make your wiki even better!

Add Table

Naru2008 — Wed, 01 May 2013 11:40:11 CDT

How do I add a table?

Written instructions:

To add a table to a page, just click on the "EasyEdit" button and the toolbar will appear.
Place your cursor on the page where you want to insert a table and then click the "Table" button in the toolbar.

The "Add Table" dialog will open.
Enter the number of rows and columns your table requires.
You can set the width manually by defining a number of pixels, or choose "Fit to Page" to create a table that will expand to full page width.

Note: The height of the table cells will be determined by how much content you add inside of each cell.
Enter how many pixels of cell margin you want between your text and your borders.
Select a "wrap text" option to define how the table appears in relation to other page contents.
Choose the table style that best fits your need.
Confirm the table properties by clicking the "Add Table" button.
To add or remove columns, edit the table, edit table cells, select the table, or delete the table, right click on the table (control-click for Macintosh users) and the following box will appear:
In the resulting menu are options to add or delete rows, add or delete columns, edit table cells, select table, and delete the table. (If you have two cells selected, the option to merge the two cells will become available.)

Note: To alter the border style, the table layout, or redefine the table width, choose 'Edit table...' from the menu to open the Edit Table dialog.

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Add Link

Naru2008 — Wed, 01 May 2013 11:24:56 CDT

How do I add a link?

To insert a link on a page, just click on the "EasyEdit" button and the toolbar will appear.
Select the text you'd like to turn into a link and click on the "Link" button in the EasyEdit toolbar.
The "Add Link" dialog will appear.

Note: If you want to link to an email address then enter it using the format "mailto:email@domain.com" in the Link to: field shown above.
To link to a page on this site, click on the Find Page button and browse to the page you want or start typing the name of the page to which you want to link. As you type in the name of the page you'd like to link to, a list of pages with similar names will appear. Select a name from this list, or type in the full page name.

To create a link to a page on another website, type or paste in the complete URL (for example: http://www.wetpaintcentral.com).

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Clay's Test Page

Naru2008 — Wed, 01 May 2013 10:59:25 CDT

PodSnack Widget:

Grooveshark Playlist Widget Test:

User's Grooveshark Widget:

Find Content

Naru2008 — Wed, 01 May 2013 10:58:53 CDT

How do I find content on the site?

There are several primary means of navigating to content of interest on a Wetpaint site:

Search box: Type a keyword term into the search box located in the upper right-hand corner of the site pages. Scan the results for the most relevant matches.
Site Navigation Menu: Browse and drill down to topic areas of interest by scanning and selecting choices from within the Site Navigation Menu, which is located in the left-hand column of the pages.
Popular Keyword Tags: Click on a relevant keyword in the Popular Keyword Tags Cloud module on the right hand side of the search results page to load a list of all pages on the site that contain associated content. You can also type into the box to filter existing tags on this site.

Report a Page

Naru2008 — Wed, 01 May 2013 10:55:00 CDT

If you find a page that has content on it that is questionable, you can report it to the site's Moderators by following this process.

1. Click on the 'Report Page' link at the far right side of the page with questionable content.

2. Enter the reason why you are reporting the page to the site's staff.

When you submit this report, it will be sent to all of the site's moderators. The moderators will review the page and make a decision on what to do about the page. They may edit the page to remove the offending content, they may delete the whole page, or they may even decide that no action is needed.

Keyword Tags

Naru2008 — Wed, 01 May 2013 00:10:00 CDT

What are the keyword tags and how do I add or modify them?

Keyword tags help other people using this site quickly find information that interests them. You can add these tags to pages and threads when you create them or any other time.

Add Tags to a new page

Click the 'Add page' link below the navigation pane on the left column

In the 'Keyword tags:' field you may enter as many relevant tags as you like, separating each one with a comma as shown below. Be sure to read our tips on Using Keywords Tags.

Edit tags on an existing page

Click on the "edit keyword tags" at the bottom of any content page to open the "Edit Keyword Tags" dialog.

In the "Edit Keyword Tags" dialog you may enter as many relevant tags as you like; either one at a time or multiple separated with a comma. To remove tags, highlight the tag you wish to delete, and click on the "Remove Tag" button.

Add tags to a new thread

Click the "Start a New Thread" link on the page.

In the "Keyword tags:" section you may enter as many relevant tags as you like, separating each one with a comma as shown below.

Edit tags on an existing thread

Just click on the "edit keyword tags" link under the message body and the "Edit Keyword Tags" dialog will appear.

In the "Edit Keyword Tags" dialog you may enter as many relevant tags as you like; either one at a time or multiple separated with a comma. To remove tags, highlight the tag you wish to delete, and click on the "Remove Tag" button.

Find pages and/or threads by tag

To find other pages or threads that share a Keyword Tag with the page or thread you are viewing, just click on the tag.

How to Use the Tag Cloud

When you are on a Search Results page, you will note the Keyword Tag Cloud on the Right side of the page. This cloud lists the site's most popular keyword phrases; the larger the letters the more in use the tag. Take notice of which keywords are most popular and add more information on those pages accordingly. SEO Tools will help you identify online resources where you can identify the keywords and phrases that are most popular for your Wetpaint site.

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Attachments

Naru2008 — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:54:09 CDT

How do I attach files to my pages?

You can add an attachment to a page, allowing anyone who visits that page to download it. To add an attachment, click on the 'Add attachment' link in the 'More Tools' dropdown menu at the top of the page. If you do not see the link, check to make sure that you are signed in to the site.

The "Add Attachment" dialog will appear.

On this dialog, you can find the attachment you want to add and write a brief description about it. When finished, click the "Add Attachment" button and your file will be uploaded to the site.

Note: Attachments cannot exceed 2MB, and there is a limit of 40 attachments per site which means you have a maximum of 80MB per site. If that limit is reached and you cannot add an attachment, you can free up space by viewing a list of all attachments on the site to remove any that are no longer needed. To view all attachments click on the "What's New" tab, then click on the "Attachments" tab.

FAQ

Q: Why can't I attach a file?Three possible reasons
You have not signed in. Only a site's registered users may upload files, and the "Attach a file" link will not appear in the page toolbox until you've signed in. Signing up for a site is free, of course.
Another possibility is that the site's creator has set the contribution permissions to "Only people I invite." In that case, you must be a writer on the site to upload files. Ask a moderator for permission.
The site has reached its maximum number of attachments. Remove some old files to free up space.

Q: How many files can we add to our Wetpaint site?

You can have 40 file attachments total.

Q: Is there a size limit for files?Yes. Each file can be up to 2MB.

Q: What types of files can we upload?Any type that you want, so long as you have the legal right to distribute the file. Uploading copyrighted material is a big no-no, according to Wetpaint's Terms of Use.

Q: What can I do if I need more file storage space?There are many useful third party file storage services on the web. Some, like box.net, can even be embedded on your site as a widget.

You may also find these other topics helpful:

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Test Page 2

Naru2008 — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:46:35 CDT

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Add Page

Naru2008 — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:27:17 CDT

How do I add or organize new pages?

This site works best when people like you, who have some genuine knowledge to share, put it out there for everyone else — and it couldn't be easier to do. To create a new page, simply click on the 'Add a New Page' link below the navigation pane on the left. The page will be added as a sub page of whatever page you are currently on. You can always move a page later.

The "Add Page" dialog will appear.

Instructions

First, confirm the location where your new page will appear. Your new page will automatically become a sub page of the page that you were viewing when you clicked on the "Add a new page" link.

If you want your page to appear somewhere else on the site, click on the "Change Location" button and the "Select a Location" dialog will appear.

Here you can view all the pages currently on the site. To make your new page a sub page of an existing page, click on that page and then click on the "Select Location" button.

Once you've chosen a location for your new page (or decided to leave it in the automatically chosen location), type in a name for your page. Keep it short, as this will appear in the site's navigation.

You may choose to assign keyword tags so your page will be easier for other site visitors. Enter as many relevant tags as you like, separating each one with a comma as shown below.

You may choose a preformatted template to use as the starting point for your new page. Select the template that best fits the page you want to create. When you click on the template name, you will see the template fill in your previously blank page. If you prefer to start from a clean canvas, select Blank Page (default).

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Site Settings

walrusworldstudios — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:52:33 CDT

How do I change the settings on my site?

Administrators and creators can change the style template of the site, upload a logo into the masthead area, or edit the site name by clicking on the 'Settings' link in the upper right hand corner of the page (just below the site header).

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Wiki Settings Options
Communications
Templates
Name & Logo
Styles
Statistics
Permissions
Backup
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Top Contributors

walrusworldstudios — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:51:01 CDT

Giving props to your Top Contributors is easy! In fact, we do some of the work for you!

The Top Contributors Module is available in the 'Content Module' section of the EasyEdit toolbar.

The Top Contributors Module is customizable, meaning you ou are able to put the module on any page, customize the title, the layout, and the look and feel to match your taste.

The Top Contributors Module is a way to get members excited to contribute, and to introduce new users to your community.

Site Member Lists

You can view a more fully-detailed site member list by clicking on 'View all contributors' in the above mentioned
Top Contributors Module, or by clicking on 'Members' at the top of the site, as shown below.

How do I get face time on the Top Contributor Module?
Top contributors take an active role in growing the site. Here's how you can rise above the rest of the members:

First, create a free account.
Put a face to your name by uploading a profile image.
Pitch in! Start editing pages and adding comments.

Why am I not showing up in the Top Contributor Module?
You must have a profile image to be displayed in the Top Contributor Module. Check to make sure that you have one and then refresh the page.

Do banned members display in the Top Contributor Module?
No, banned members will not be displayed in the module. The Top Contributor Module updates every 12 hours, so If you recently banned a member and they are still displaying in the module, you may need to wait before they are removed from the module.

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SiteMeter

walrusworldstudios — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:50:39 CDT

How do I track page view and site statistics on my website?

To provide you detailed page views and user statistics for your site, Wetpaint partnered with SiteMeter. Adding SiteMeter tracking capabilities to your site is easy. Simply sign-in to your site as an Administrator or the Creator and navigate to the 'Settings' area linked from the top right of your site. Then click the 'Statistics' tab and select 'SiteMeter'. You will find detailed instructions on how to sign-up for SiteMeter (It's free!) and add the tracking code to your site.

In just a few clicks you'll be up and running. Follow the instructions below:

Create a free SiteMeter account (or log in, if you have already created one).
After you have logged in go to your Manager area (http://www.sitemeter.com/?a=manager), then select the HTML embed code and copy it.
Go back to your Wetpaint site, sign in, and click on 'Settings'.
Click on the tab marked 'Statistics'.
Paste your unique JavaScript HTML code into the box on your site statistics page in the Settings section for your site. The box will say "Paste your SiteMeter JavaScript code here".
Click the 'Activate Statistics for this Site' button at the bottom of the page.

It's been reported that, under certain conditions, the site traffic data shown on SiteMeter's site may include the email addresses of some of your wiki members. You can prevent this disclosure by not using the default "NORMAL" privacy level for your SiteMeter counter. You change this setting on SiteMeter's website, under Manager/Privacy Level.

Here's an example of a SiteMeter stats summary for EMGN Nation:

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Google Analytics

walrusworldstudios — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:50:25 CDT

Want to know how your site is performing? Now Creators and Administrators can Add Google Analytics tracking to their wiki sites. Simply sign-in and access your site’s "Settings" area. From the settings area look for the ‘Site Statistics’ link. Click Here to Get Google Analytics With Google.

Note: make sure you click on the tab highlighted in red below. If you use the "Legacy Tracking Code" on your Wetpaint site, it will not work.

Once you've signed up at Google Analytics just follow these steps to activate stats tracking on your Wetpaint site:

Sign into your Wetpaint site.
Click on "Settings" near the top right corner of the page.
Click on "Site Statistics".
Choose the option for Google Analytics. If you're currently using SiteMeter you'll have to remove it in order to see this option.
Paste the JavaScript HTML code from Google Analytics into the box where it says to do this.
Click the "Activate" button at the bottom of the page.

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Name & Logo

walrusworldstudios — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:45:37 CDT

Site Name

One very important aspect to the maintenance of your wikis is the ability to name it. If you are an administrator or creator, you have the ability to do so by using the Site Settings.-By using this page, you can see many ideas on how to properly name your wiki so that you can have a greater chance of attracting new members.
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Site Description

Equally important as the ability to name your wiki is the ability to give your wiki a description.
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Giving your site a description allows anyone browsing the web through popular engines such as Google, Yahoo, or Bing to not only see the name of your wiki, but also a brief description of what your wiki is all about.

Site Header Image

Finally, using the Site Settings, you may also upload your own custom Header Imager, more commonly known as a masthead.(Note: If you don't add your own, their will still be a placeholder which simply states the name of your wiki.)-The masthead is of great importance because it is the first thing a user sees when they visit your site for the first time. This page will give you some great tips on how to make a great first impression!

Site Header Image

walrusworldstudios — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:07:53 CDT

Located under the Name & Logo tab within your site's Settings area, the Site Header Logo is used to provide your members with a graphic representation that adequately describes the purpose of your site. Typical header logos contain an image or multipe images that describe the content of your wiki. In addition, most header logos will also contain the name of the site somewhere in the image.

Creating a Site Header Logo
If you're an administrator or the creator of your wiki, you can edit your site's header logo by clicking on the Name & Logo tab, which can be found in the site's Settings section. The screenshot below depicts the place for your site's header logo. In order to upload an image for your logo, click on the "Upload a Header Image" link and search through your computer's files for the header logo that you made. Once you have uploaded a header logo that meets your sanctification, click on the 'Save Changes' button to save your edits.

What size should my header logo be?
Ideally, the image you upload for your site logo should not expand the header area of your site. Large headers will make it harder for users to browse your site. The size of the header logo that you need to use depends on the style template that you have chosen for your site. Style templates that have a white background in the heading area are able to use a wider image than style templates that have background image in the heading area. In general, if you want to make sure your image will fit regardless of the style template that you have chosen, use a 150 pixels wide x 85 pixels high image. As mentioned above, if your site is using a style template that has a white background, you can make your image wider. Images can be up to 1200 pixels wide x 161 pixels high. We recommend that you keep your logo's width is around 780 pixels so that users with small resolutions don't get stuck with a horizontal scroll bar.

See the Header Logo Measurements page for banner measurements for the different styles.

New header image formatting from Wetpaint!
Wetpaint removed the default padding around all header logos to allow for full-bleed images on skins that begin at the top-left corner of the header area. Now all header logos will extend all the way to the lower portion of the toolbar without padding or borders around the image. As a creator, when you're designing your site's header logo, try to remember that your site's top navigation area overlaps the header area by 6 pixels where it says "Home | Photo | Video," etc. When designing your header logo, you can avoid overlapping this area by not including textual elements within 6 or less pixels from the bottom of the image. Any addition bordering is up to you!

How can I get a free header logo?
Any of the sites listed below will provide you with a free header logo for your site. When you're designing your site's logo, make sure that the name of your site along with an image that portrays the content of your site is included. Below is an example of a site logo.

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Still have any unanswered questions?
If you are interested in learning how to to make a site name or site description for your wiki, please click on the appropriate links.

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Wetpaint News

Naru2008 — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 17:36:03 CDT

Wikis by Wetpaint News

Blocking Wikis & Ceasing Creation of Wikis

Hi all – Alex Weinstein here, head of technology at Wetpaint.

Over the past few weeks, we have received a number of complaints from the Wetpaint community about wikis created that contain a variety of offensive material, and therefore violate Wetpaint’s Terms of Service. To preserve the health of the community and provide better service to those that abide by our Terms of Service, we have made a decision to:

- Immediately terminate any wikis that violate our Terms of Service; and
- Cease creation of new wikis until we are able to deploy tighter controls for this sort of Terms of Service violations.

Existing wikis will continue functioning without interruption, with improved performance due to freed up hardware capacity. In the coming 3 months, we are planning to upgrade the server hardware for the Wetpaint Wiki platform to further improve wiki page load performance.

Thank you.

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Check back here for the most up-to-date information on the status of the Wetpaint wiki platform. Having a problem that isn't listed here? Post a thread in the Discussion Forum.

2013 Status Updates

2.23.13 - Playlist.com can now be used once again with Wetpaint wikis. Head on over to the Playlist Music Player page to see what to do to get your Playlist.com playlist(s) back on your wikis!

2012 Status Updates

6.15.12 - Chatango Chat Groups no longer supply an embedded flash code to use with Wetpaint. A fix has been offered by the use of an iFrame widget. Read this page for the fix.

4.17.12 - Gabbly widgets have been redirecting users as of late March. If you have a widget from Gabbly redirecting you, and you can't get rid of it, contact a Moderator and they will help remove it.

3.9.12 - The mass messaging system does not work. Messages to the groups All Moderators, All Registered Users, All Writers, and My Friends appears to work, but the groups never receive the message you try to send. You will need to add all the users' usernames that you want the message to go to. You can add up to 15 users in the 'To' box of the message.

2011 Status Updates

5.10.11 - Server lag appears to be reappearing. You may notice a delay in updates, messages, etc. Email notifications are currently out of whack.

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