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	*For guidelines on how pages should be written, check out the [[August:Style guide\|Style Guide]].		*For guidelines on how pages should be written, check out the [[August:Style guide\|Style Guide]].
	*If a page is incomplete, add the <code><nowiki>{{UnderConstruction}}</nowiki></code> template to the top of the page to indicate it as such.		*If a page is incomplete, add the <code><nowiki>{{UnderConstruction}}</nowiki></code> template to the top of the page to indicate it as such.
	*A helpful activity would be to check the list of [[:Category:todo-contributor]] pages. These are specifically pages we are looking for Wiki Contributor input on.		*A helpful activity would be to check the list of [[:Category:todo-contributor]] or [[:Category:todo]] pages. These are specifically pages we are looking for Wiki Contributor input on.
	**Additionally, creating ''Redirects'' is a huge help for players trying to index the wiki. For information on this, see [[August:Redirects]].		**Additionally, creating ''Redirects'' is a huge help for players trying to index the wiki. For information on this, see [[August:Redirects]].
	* To follow the changes to this wiki, use '''[[Special:RecentChanges\|recent changes]]'''.		* To follow the changes to this wiki, use '''[[Special:RecentChanges\|recent changes]]'''.
	* You can find a detailed list of useful templates in [[:Category:Templates]].		* You can find a detailed list of useful templates in [[:Category:Templates]].

Bark: /* Editing Tips */

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	==Editing Tips==		==Editing Tips==
	*For guidelines on how pages should be written, check out the [[August:Style guide\|Style Guide]].		*For guidelines on how pages should be written, check out the [[August:Style guide\|Style Guide]].
	*If a page is incomplete, add the <code>{{UnderConstruction}}</code> template to the top of the page to indicate it as such.		*If a page is incomplete, add the <code><nowiki>{{UnderConstruction}}</nowiki></code> template to the top of the page to indicate it as such.
	*A helpful activity would be to check the list of [[:Category:todo-contributor]] pages. These are specifically pages we are looking for Wiki Contributor input on.		*A helpful activity would be to check the list of [[:Category:todo-contributor]] pages. These are specifically pages we are looking for Wiki Contributor input on.
	**Additionally, creating ''Redirects'' is a huge help for players trying to index the wiki. For information on this, see [[August:Redirects]].		**Additionally, creating ''Redirects'' is a huge help for players trying to index the wiki. For information on this, see [[August:Redirects]].
	* To follow the changes to this wiki, use '''[[Special:RecentChanges\|recent changes]]'''.		* To follow the changes to this wiki, use '''[[Special:RecentChanges\|recent changes]]'''.
	* You can find a detailed list of useful templates in [[:Category:Templates]].		* You can find a detailed list of useful templates in [[:Category:Templates]].

Bark: /* Editing Tips */

2025-08-17T14:17:39Z

Editing Tips

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	==Editing Tips==		==Editing Tips==
	*For guidelines on how pages should be written, check out the [[August:Style guide\|Style Guide]].		*For guidelines on how pages should be written, check out the [[August:Style guide\|Style Guide]].
			*If a page is incomplete, add the <code>{{UnderConstruction}}</code> template to the top of the page to indicate it as such.
	*A helpful activity would be to check the list of [[:Category:todo-contributor]] pages. These are specifically pages we are looking for Wiki Contributor input on.		*A helpful activity would be to check the list of [[:Category:todo-contributor]] pages. These are specifically pages we are looking for Wiki Contributor input on.
	**Additionally, creating ''Redirects'' is a huge help for players trying to index the wiki. For information on this, see [[August:Redirects]].		**Additionally, creating ''Redirects'' is a huge help for players trying to index the wiki. For information on this, see [[August:Redirects]].
	* To follow the changes to this wiki, use '''[[Special:RecentChanges\|recent changes]]'''.		* To follow the changes to this wiki, use '''[[Special:RecentChanges\|recent changes]]'''.
	* You can find a detailed list of useful templates in [[:Category:Templates]].		* You can find a detailed list of useful templates in [[:Category:Templates]].

Bark at 14:16, 17 August 2025

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	'''Welcome to the August Wiki!''' Here you can find useful links for contributing to the wiki.		'''Welcome to the August Wiki!''' Here you can find useful links for contributing to the wiki.

			<big>#1 Tip: If you have any questions, ''ask''. Ping [[User:Bark\|Bark]] or [[User:Steve\|Steve]] in Discord and we will be happy to answer any questions.</big>


	=How to help out=		=How to help out=
	~~The~~ August Wiki ~~is largely maintained~~ by Python scripts. This means that ~~for~~ a ~~majority~~ of ~~Wiki~~ pages~~, we~~ are ~~going to ask that you~~ '''NOT''' ~~directly edit them.~~ This ~~may sound counterintuitive, but please keep reading~~.		We appreciate your interest in helping to flesh out the August Wiki. In an effort to reduce redundancy, we have introduced some automation into the Wiki to speed up the process. However, with that automation comes some guidelines that everyone will need to follow. Please read below for details on which pages you ''should'' and ''should not'' be editing.

			==Do Not Edit==
			For all ''Equipment'', ''Fightable NPC'', or ''Shop/Store'' pages, they are updated automatically by Python scripts. This means that every time a new piece of ''Equipment'' ''Fightable NPC'', or ''Shop/Store'' is added, '''ALL''' pages are forcibly updated - '''NOT''' just new ones!
			<br> This means all manual edits to these pages are '''deleted''' as the entire page is overwritten by the scripts.
			Examples of these pages are:
			*Weapons/Armor/Jewelry
			**[[Scythe of vitur]]
			**[[Bandos chestplate]]
			**[[Occult necklace]]
			*Shops/Stores
			**[[Skilling Token Store]]
			*Boss and other fightable NPCs
			** [[Commander Zilyana]]
			** [[Greater demon]]

	==What ~~not to Edit~~==		===What if something should be changed?===
	~~For all ''Equipment'~~', ~~''Fightable NPC'', or ''Shop~~/~~Store'' pages, they are updated automatically by Python scripts. This means that every time a new piece of Equipment(Weapons, Armor,~~ or ~~Jewelry) ''Fightable'' NPC, or Shop/Store is added, '''ALL''' of~~ these ~~pages are forcibly updated~~. ~~In doing so, all manual updates~~ to ~~these pages are~~ deleted ~~as the entire page is overwritten by~~ the ~~scripts~~.		If you do find something on one of the above pages you'd like to see changed, put your change request in the <code>#Wiki-Contributors</code> Discord channel and tag [[User:Bark\|Bark]] or [[User:Steve\|Steve]] so we can add these changes to the script. This will prevent any changes you want to make from being deleted on the next refresh cycle.

	==~~=What if I find a discrepancy?=~~==		==Do Edit==
	If you do find ~~something on one of the above pages you'd like to see changed~~, put ~~your change~~ request in the <code>#Wiki-Contributors</code> Discord channel and tag [[User:Bark\|Bark]] or [[User:Steve\|Steve]] so we can ~~queue up these changes~~.		[[File:EditAPage.png\|right\|800px]]
	~~This includes things like:~~		*Pages that are related to ''Items'' in the game can be edited, like [[Bottomless Overload]], or [[$5 Bond]]
	*~~Spelling mistakes~~		**'''IMPORTANT NOTE:''' If you find a page that is a [[red link]] (page does not exist), please put in a page request in the <code>#Wiki-Contributors</code> Discord channel and tag [[User:Bark\|Bark]] or [[User:Steve\|Steve]] so we can generate the page for you.
	*~~Creating new pages to resolve [[red links]]~~		**A ''barebones'' page that will include the item image, drop sources, recipes, etc. will be generated for you. From there, any ''description text'' for the item can be manually added.
	*Updating item recipes
	*Updating drop source/quantity/rarity/etc.

	~~==What~~ to ~~Edit==~~		*''Custom'' pages related to content or systems that August offers. This includes things like:
	~~Most text-heavy pages, like strategy guides, cannot be scripted as they require a lot of "human" input~~. This includes things like ~~the [[Starter Guide]],~~ Skill Guides~~, Boss Strategies, Raid~~ information~~, [[Home\|Home page]], [[Voting\|Voting page]], and more. These pages typically explain context for how August or it'~~s systems ~~work, and not just raw data like drop rates, crafting recipes, or NPC data.~~		** Boss Strategy Guides
			** Skill Guides
			** Raids information
			** Starter Guide(s)
			** Prestige Information
			** Talent points/systems
			** Voting

	Additionally, we have specific pages marked as [[Category:todo]] that are safe to edit.		All of these are examples of pages that explain how August and its content works, as opposed to raw data like ''drop rates'', ''crafting recipes'', or ''NPC data''.
			<br>Additionally, we have specific pages marked as [[:Category:todo-contributor]] that are safe to edit.

	===Editing Tips===		==Editing Tips==
	* ~~If you'd like some~~ guidelines, check out the [[August:Style guide\|Style Guide]].		*For guidelines on how pages should be written, check out the [[August:Style guide\|Style Guide]].
	*A helpful activity would be to check the list of [[Category:~~Todo~~-~~Contributor~~]] pages. These are specifically pages we are looking for Wiki Contributor input on.		*A helpful activity would be to check the list of [[:Category:todo-contributor]] pages. These are specifically pages we are looking for Wiki Contributor input on.
	* ~~Another helpful activity would be to check the list of~~ ''~~'[[Special:WantedPages\|wanted pages]]'~~'' for ~~frequently linked-~~to ~~articles that don't exist yet~~.		**Additionally, creating ''Redirects'' is a huge help for players trying to index the wiki. For information on this, see [[August:Redirects]].
	** Our priority is to focus on ~~pages for items that '''are unique''' to~~ August~~, and not standard pages like runes, consumables, crafting supplies, etc~~.
	* To follow the changes to this wiki, use '''[[Special:RecentChanges\|recent changes]]'''.		* To follow the changes to this wiki, use '''[[Special:RecentChanges\|recent changes]]'''.
	* You can find a detailed list of useful templates in [[:Category:Templates]].		* You can find a detailed list of useful templates in [[:Category:Templates]].

	~~==Want to discuss stuff?==~~
	~~Join us in the <code>#wiki-contributors</code> channel on Discord.~~

Bark: /* What not to Edit */

2025-08-16T06:38:57Z

What not to Edit

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	==What not to Edit==		==What not to Edit==
	For all ''~~Item~~'', ''NPC'', or ''Shop/Store'' pages, they are updated automatically by Python scripts. This means that every time a new ~~item~~, NPC, or Shop/Store is added, '''ALL''' of these pages are forcibly updated. In doing so, all manual updates to these pages are deleted as the entire page is overwritten by the scripts.		For all ''Equipment'', ''Fightable NPC'', or ''Shop/Store'' pages, they are updated automatically by Python scripts. This means that every time a new piece of Equipment(Weapons, Armor, or Jewelry) ''Fightable'' NPC, or Shop/Store is added, '''ALL''' of these pages are forcibly updated. In doing so, all manual updates to these pages are deleted as the entire page is overwritten by the scripts.

	===What if I find a discrepancy?===		===What if I find a discrepancy?===

Bark: /* Editing Tips */

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Editing Tips

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	===Editing Tips===		===Editing Tips===
	* If you'd like some guidelines, check out the [[August:Style guide\|Style Guide]].		* If you'd like some guidelines, check out the [[August:Style guide\|Style Guide]].
			*A helpful activity would be to check the list of [[Category:Todo-Contributor]] pages. These are specifically pages we are looking for Wiki Contributor input on.
	* Another helpful activity would be to check the list of '''[[Special:WantedPages\|wanted pages]]''' for frequently linked-to articles that don't exist yet.		* Another helpful activity would be to check the list of '''[[Special:WantedPages\|wanted pages]]''' for frequently linked-to articles that don't exist yet.
	** Our priority is to focus on pages for items that '''are unique''' to August, and not standard pages like runes, consumables, crafting supplies, etc.		** Our priority is to focus on pages for items that '''are unique''' to August, and not standard pages like runes, consumables, crafting supplies, etc.

Bark: /* What not to Edit */

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What not to Edit

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	===What if I find a discrepancy?===		===What if I find a discrepancy?===
	If you do find something on one of the above pages you'd like to see changed, put your change request in the <code>#Wiki-Contributors</code> channel and tag [[User:Bark\|Bark]] or [[User:Steve\|Steve]] so we can queue up these changes.		If you do find something on one of the above pages you'd like to see changed, put your change request in the <code>#Wiki-Contributors</code> Discord channel and tag [[User:Bark\|Bark]] or [[User:Steve\|Steve]] so we can queue up these changes.
	This includes things like:		This includes things like:
	*Spelling mistakes		*Spelling mistakes

Bark: /* Want to discuss stuff? */

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Want to discuss stuff?

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	==Want to discuss stuff?==		==Want to discuss stuff?==
	* Join us in the <code>#wiki-contributors</code> channel on Discord.		Join us in the <code>#wiki-contributors</code> channel on Discord.

Bark: Created page with "'''Welcome to the August Wiki!''' Here you can find useful links for contributing to the wiki. =How to help out= The August Wiki is largely maintained by Python scripts. This means that for a majority of Wiki pages, we are going to ask that you '''NOT''' directly edit them. This may sound counterintuitive, but please keep reading. ==What not to Edit== For all ''Item'', ''NPC'', or ''Shop/Store'' pages, they are updated automatically by Python scripts. This means that e..."

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Created page with "'''Welcome to the August Wiki!''' Here you can find useful links for contributing to the wiki. =How to help out= The August Wiki is largely maintained by Python scripts. This means that for a majority of Wiki pages, we are going to ask that you '''NOT''' directly edit them. This may sound counterintuitive, but please keep reading. ==What not to Edit== For all ''Item'', ''NPC'', or ''Shop/Store'' pages, they are updated automatically by Python scripts. This means that e..."

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'''Welcome to the August Wiki!''' Here you can find useful links for contributing to the wiki.

=How to help out=
The August Wiki is largely maintained by Python scripts. This means that for a majority of Wiki pages, we are going to ask that you '''NOT''' directly edit them. This may sound counterintuitive, but please keep reading.

==What not to Edit==
For all ''Item'', ''NPC'', or ''Shop/Store'' pages, they are updated automatically by Python scripts. This means that every time a new item, NPC, or Shop/Store is added, '''ALL''' of these pages are forcibly updated. In doing so, all manual updates to these pages are deleted as the entire page is overwritten by the scripts.

===What if I find a discrepancy?===
If you do find something on one of the above pages you'd like to see changed, put your change request in the <code>#Wiki-Contributors</code> channel and tag [[User:Bark|Bark]] or [[User:Steve|Steve]] so we can queue up these changes.
This includes things like:
*Spelling mistakes
*Creating new pages to resolve [[red links]]
*Updating item recipes
*Updating drop source/quantity/rarity/etc.

==What to Edit==
Most text-heavy pages, like strategy guides, cannot be scripted as they require a lot of "human" input. This includes things like the [[Starter Guide]], Skill Guides, Boss Strategies, Raid information, [[Home|Home page]], [[Voting|Voting page]], and more. These pages typically explain context for how August or it's systems work, and not just raw data like drop rates, crafting recipes, or NPC data.

Additionally, we have specific pages marked as [[Category:todo]] that are safe to edit.

===Editing Tips===
* If you'd like some guidelines, check out the [[August:Style guide|Style Guide]].
* Another helpful activity would be to check the list of '''[[Special:WantedPages|wanted pages]]''' for frequently linked-to articles that don't exist yet.
** Our priority is to focus on pages for items that '''are unique''' to August, and not standard pages like runes, consumables, crafting supplies, etc.
* To follow the changes to this wiki, use '''[[Special:RecentChanges|recent changes]]'''.
* You can find a detailed list of useful templates in [[:Category:Templates]].

==Want to discuss stuff?==
* Join us in the <code>#wiki-contributors</code> channel on Discord.