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== Using Existing Userboxes == | == Using Existing Userboxes == | ||
Userboxes are being created in the user space of Ayanami [[User:Rei | Rei]], so that it does not clutter up the main project pages of the PXC Wiki. All userboxes will be stored in the [[User:Rei/userboxes | Userboxes are being created in the user space of Ayanami [[User:Rei | Rei]], so that it does not clutter up the main project pages of the PXC Wiki. All userboxes will be stored in the [[User:Rei/userboxes | Userbox Section]] of Rei's userspace, branched off into categories. | ||
== Creating Userboxes == | == Creating Userboxes == | ||
There is a general discussion on the creation of userboxes, such as types of categories and specific userboxes, on the [[ | There is a general discussion on the creation of userboxes, such as types of categories and specific userboxes, on the [[User_talk:Rei/userboxes/discussion]] page. The results of the discussion are posted, giving guidelines for creating userboxes. | ||
A list of templates for making Userboxes exist at [[User:Rei/userboxes/templates]]. When creating '''template''' relating to the userboxes, please link it to that category page. | A list of templates for making Userboxes exist at [[Category:User:Rei/userboxes/templates/]]. When creating '''template''' relating to the userboxes, please link it to that category page. | ||
== Userboxes vs. Userboxen == | == Userboxes vs. Userboxen == | ||
The maintainer of this project and the administrator of this wiki perfer the term "userboxen." They are interchangable. | The maintainer of this project and the administrator of this wiki perfer the term "userboxen." They are interchangable. | ||
Latest revision as of 11:17, 3 July 2006
A userbox is a small colored box which allows users to convey small messages in their user pages. These boxes are designed to convey various bits of information about the user at a glance.
Userboxes, as an idea, is imported from the English Wikipedia. Many new userboxes are being created specific to Perplex City, to show such things as affiliation and event participation.
Primary Purpose of Userboxes
The stated primary purpose of userboxes is for users to display affiliations, participitation in events, and other information in their userspace. Like on Wikipedia, userboxes are not encyclopedic knowledge and should not be used in articles.
Using Existing Userboxes
Userboxes are being created in the user space of Ayanami Rei, so that it does not clutter up the main project pages of the PXC Wiki. All userboxes will be stored in the Userbox Section of Rei's userspace, branched off into categories.
Creating Userboxes
There is a general discussion on the creation of userboxes, such as types of categories and specific userboxes, on the User_talk:Rei/userboxes/discussion page. The results of the discussion are posted, giving guidelines for creating userboxes.
A list of templates for making Userboxes exist at. When creating template relating to the userboxes, please link it to that category page.
Userboxes vs. Userboxen
The maintainer of this project and the administrator of this wiki perfer the term "userboxen." They are interchangable.
