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[VirianWiki]:[WikiPolicy]

!!!Wiki Policy

[WikiAffirmed] [VectorHermit]
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__Wiki Terms__

[SpecialTerms|WikiPolicy] [must|WikiMust] utilize embedded capitalization, i.e. are [WikiWords|WikiWord].

[WikiWords|WikiWord] [must|WikiMust] be entered in the singular unless the thing refered to cannot exist in the singular.

Words and phrases which are __not__ [SpecialTerms|WikiPolicy] and are added to the [Virian Lexicon|VirianLexicon] [must|WikiMust] not be capitalized, and all spaces [must|WikiMust] be removed.

[WikiWords|WikiWord] related to the [Church of Virus|ChurchOfVirus] [must|WikiMust] begin with the word __"Virian"__ - no alternate forms are acceptable.

[WikiWords|WikiWord] related to this Wiki [must|WikiMust] begin with the word __"Wiki"__ - no alternate forms are acceptable.
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__Document Trees__

Current and proposed document tree roots include:

*[ChurchOfVirus]
*[VirianDoctrine]
*[VirianLexicon|VirianLexicon] <= Name change from [Virus Lexicon|VirusLexicon]
*[VirianPerspective] - will eventually replace "!VirusPerspective
*[VirianPolicy]
*[VirianFAQ]
*[VirianProjects]
*[VirianNews]
*[VirianWiki]

*[WikiOrganization]
*[WikiPerson] - will eventually replace "!InterestingPeople"
*[WikiPlace]
*[WikiThing]
*[WikiConcept]
*[WikiBook]

*[WikiPageStatus]
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__Document Header__

Each page which is a document tree root (such as this one), [must|WikiMust] provide an index of backlinks to that page and the primary navigation from the ''[[HomePage]'' for that object [should|WikiShould] be visible as ["Cookie Trail"-like|cookietrail] links at the top of the page.

A page which is not a document tree root [must|WikiMust] not contain a link to the ''[[HomePage]''.

["Cookie Trail"-like|cookietrail] links at the top of each page [must|WikiMust] reflect one of the above document tree roots and must provide links to the primary document access path.

Below this, cross indexing links to other paths [may|WikiMay] be provided.
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__Document Status__

A WikiWord indicating the [WikiPageStatus] [must|WikiMust] be included on each page which is not a simple definition.

__Currently, [WikiPageStatus] is indicated by:__

*[WorkInProgress]:A document undergoing editing.
*[WikiAffirmed]:A document accepted as authoritive due to lack of objection.
*[WikiObjection]:A note to a document indicating that one or more [VirianVectors|VirianVector] object to the page.
*[WorkInVoting]:A document submitted for voting.
*[WikiAccepted]:A document accepted by a vote.
*[WikiRejected]:A document rejected by a vote.
*[VoteCalledFor]:This document is fundamental and requires a [vote|WikiVote] to be accepted.

A special link, [AdminAttention] <followed by the reason for the administration attention request>, is used to create an index of pages which require attention from the Administrator. This link [may|WikiMay] be added temporarily to any page, and will be removed (except for this example) once the administrator has dealt with it.
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__A number of special terms are used to deal with various Wiki policies. These include:__

*may    : [may|WikiMay]       : insert     [[may|!WikiMay]
*must   : [must|WikiMust]     : insert     [[must|!WikiMust]
*should : [should|WikiShould] : insert     [[should|!WikiShould]
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