FAQ (Questions for SE Wiki)

Space Engineers Wiki​

While the wiki contains it's own Help and discussion pages, this thread on the forum here is provided to help answer questions any members may have about wiki or the information inside of it. The commonly asked questions will be posted in the FAQ below. If you have suggestions, please direct them to this thread - Here

Anyone who is familiar with the wiki or the question itself, please help assist in answering any questions that those in the community may have here.

The FAQ may be updated every once in awhile with a new common question & answer if needed.

FAQ
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Q1) I found a problem or have questions about the wiki, where can I post it?

A) You can create a new thread here in this forum and ask your question. You may also post here in this thread.
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Q2) I created an account, but I haven't received a confirmation email. What do I do?

A) Make sure that any adblock extensions on your browser are temporarily paused/disabled while registering as it may affect the completion process. Also be sure to check your junk box. If the problem persists. Please make a new thread in this forum here.
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Q3) How can I tell which pages on the wiki should be worked on first?

A) Community Portal is located on the navigation menu on the left inside the wiki. Projects are listed there. Everything from outdated tagged pages, to pages needing translation. Also news bulletins are posted there for anyone who is using the wiki to be aware of.
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Q4) I want to help add information, but I don't how to use the wiki very well. What can I do?

A) If you have difficulty in using the wiki, you can create a new thread here in this forum and ask for someone who knows how to use the wiki to post the information in that section. If the changes are simply spelling errors, or small corrections, please instead post in the minor additions thread - Here
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Q5) Who regularly maintains the wiki?

A) This varies heavily. Members come and go. The wiki is intended to be contributed by anyone, at any time. The administrators only contribute when free time allows it. Otherwise it is solely maintained by the community, and moderated by the admins.
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Q6) I want to learn how to use the wiki, where can I go to learn?

A) See the mediawiki help pages - Here
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Q7) Do the block/item/material pages follow a certain template?

A) A "template design" yes they do. An example can be found in this page - Here.
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Q8) Can I only add or alter certain or small bits of information on a page?

A) Yes, we encourage everyone to help contribute to the wiki and all its pages. From information on the mechanics of a block, to simple correction of spelling errors, it's all very much welcome.
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Q9) Does the SE wiki have its own set of help pages?

A) Yes, see this page - Here (Some information may be incomplete at this time)
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Q10) What does "Page under construction" mean, and who places it there?

A) Template:Under_Construction or in code {{Under Construction}} is a template used when a contributor is currently working on that said page. It can be placed there by anyone to alert anyone viewing that the information may be incomplete, and work is still being done on that page. After the work on the page is complete, the tag should be removed.
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Q11) Each time I create a new page or edit, I sometimes receive MySQL errors on the page. Can this be fixed?

A) We currently don't know why the wiki is displaying these errors. They have been present for quite some time, when they shouldn't actually be displayed at all as far as the admins are concerned. That being said, whenever you make a new page or an edit, the changes are still saved and uninterrupted. Try your best to ignore them, no matter how annoying they can be.
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Q12) I want to help translate pages into another language, do you have any instructions or help pages?

A) Follow this link - Help:Localization
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Q13) My language isn't currently supported by the Wiki, can it be added?

A) Yes, more languages may be added to the wiki. For the Wiki to consider it 'Official', the Main Page, as well as 4 other additional pages linking from the Main Page must be translated into the language in question. If you are having difficulty, please post a new thread in this forum with your concerns. Once the requirements are met, either post in the Community Portal, or contact one of the administrators below:

• Rhine - Site Owner, Wiki Administrator
• Draygo - Wiki Administrator
• Sapphire - Wiki Administrator

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You probably should add a point about the MySQL "errors" (in reality they're warnings) that pop up whenever editing pages with itembox templates, and how the edit did actually go through and there is nothing to worry about. this is a pretty common thing >.<

 

I have added the question into the list as well as the answer. While probably not the answer many were hoping for, it's at least informative.

 

For me to add your language to the wiki, the main page and at least 4 sub pages to the translated main page need to be translated. One this is done you can put a note in the community portal or PM me or Rhine and we should be able to add it to the sidebar for the site.