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This page will link to all help pages, as they are created. If there is a topic that you think should be covered, please add a note to the discussion page (see tab at top).
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== Basic editing ==
== Basic editing ==
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These topics are directed at anyone who wishes to edit the Encyclopedia - they contain basic information on how to make edits and understand the Encyclopedia.
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* [[Help:Articles|Articles]]: The scope of the Encyclopedia and articles in the Encyclopedia.
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* [[Help:How to edit a page|How to edit a page]]: Basics on syntax, editing, and saving.
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* [[Help:Citing sources|Citing sources]]: Help on including citations from different sources, and how to create footnotes
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* [[Help:Structure of non-person articles|Structure of non-person articles]]
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* People
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** [[Help:Adding a page for a person|Adding a page for a person]]: How and when to create a page for a person not represented in the Encyclopedia
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** [[Help:Brief biographical outlines|Brief biographical outlines]]: Recommendations for structuring the content of articles on people, when all you have is miscellaneous information from individual newspaper articles or media guides.
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** [[Help:Editing demographic information|Editing demographic information]]: How and when to update demographic information, including names, height and weight, batting and throwing hands, and dates and places of birth or death.
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** [[Help:Linking to people|Linking to people]]: Adding links to people who may or may not be in the Encyclopedia.
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** [[Help:Categories for people|Categories for people]]: Categories organizing people by roles inside and outside of baseball, and templates for placing person articles in those categories.
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** [[Help:Career timelines|Career timelines]]: How to specify formally the roles a person played in his or her baseball career.
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* [[Help:How to use discussion pages|How to use discussion pages]] - What to put there, why to put it there, how to put it.
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* [[Help:Math formulas|Math formulas]] - How to insert math formulas into articles on statistics.
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* [[Help:Discussion pages|Discussion pages]] - Why there are "Talk" pages for articles, and how to use them.
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* [[Help:How to edit a page]] - Basics on syntax, editing, and saving.
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== Projects ==
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* [[Help:Citing sources]] - Help on including citations from different sources, and how to create footnotes
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These topics describe specific projects in the Encyclopedia. They are good reading for anyone interested in these projects.
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* [[Help:Structure of non-person articles]]
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* [[Help:Writing about a person|Writing about a person]] - Writing short biographies and summaries of players is a non-technical research project good for those who know some players well.
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* [[Help:Structure of college articles]] - How to edit a raw college article to make it conform to encyclopedia standards
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* [[Help:Adding pictures to articles|Adding pictures to articles]] - A mildly technical project good for those who do pictorial research.
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* [[Help:Linking to people]] - Adding links to people who may or may not be in the encyclopedia
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* [[Help:Writing about a person]] - How to add facts or narrative about a person
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* [[Help:Adding a page for a person]] - How and when to create a page for a person not represented in the Encyclopedia
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* [[Help:Editing biographical information]] - How and when to update biographical information
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* [[Help:How to use discussion pages]] - What to put there, why to put it there, how to put it.
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* [[Help:Categorizing]] - How to place pages into categories for organization.
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* [[Help:Math formulas]] - How to insert math formulas into articles on statistics.
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* [[Help:Discussion pages]] - Why there are "Talk" pages for articles, and how to use them.
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== Advanced Topics ==
== Advanced Topics ==
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These topics are primarily of interest to people who are interested in the Encyclopedia as a project. These articles all go beyond the process of doing research into topics like moderating submissions, standards, and policies.
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* [[Help:People]]: General guidelines and information about pages referring to people.
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* [[Help:Cleanup resources]]: Using the templates and categories provided to organize pages requiring cleanup and improvement.
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** [[Help:Structure of person articles]] - Explains what you see when you edit an article whose subject is a person, and where to put information
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* [[Help:Disagreement]]: How to deal with unresolved disagreements when sources provide conflicting information.
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* [[Help:Reviewing revisions]]: Guidelines for reviewers evaluating contributed edits.
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* General guidelines and information about pages referring to people.
** [[Help:Editing People Pages]]: Some how-tos for common situations that arise when doing biographical research.
** [[Help:Editing People Pages]]: Some how-tos for common situations that arise when doing biographical research.
** [[Help:Naming conventions (people)]]: Naming conventions for pages referring to people.
** [[Help:Naming conventions (people)]]: Naming conventions for pages referring to people.
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* [[Help:External links]]: The Encyclopedia aims to organize existing information as well as provide an authoritative resource. Here are some guidelines for external linking.
* [[Help:External links]]: The Encyclopedia aims to organize existing information as well as provide an authoritative resource. Here are some guidelines for external linking.
* [[Help:Naming conventions]] - Very technical guidelines on names of pages, templates, variables, etc.
* [[Help:Naming conventions]] - Very technical guidelines on names of pages, templates, variables, etc.
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* [[Help:Sabr-lightbox-link parser function]] - How (and why) the custom parser function works
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* [[SABR Encyclopedia:Job Jar]]: Looking for ways to help move the project forward in your spare time, without a long-term commitment? The Job Jar lists helpful tasks which can be accomplished in seconds or minutes.
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* [[SABR Encyclopedia:Projects]]: Larger projects in progress, or in need of someone to launch or take over.
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* [[Help:Administration]]

Latest revision as of 22:36, 24 March 2010

This page will link to all help pages, as they are created. If there is a topic that you think should be covered, please add a note to the discussion page (see tab at top).

Basic editing

These topics are directed at anyone who wishes to edit the Encyclopedia - they contain basic information on how to make edits and understand the Encyclopedia.

  • Articles: The scope of the Encyclopedia and articles in the Encyclopedia.
  • How to edit a page: Basics on syntax, editing, and saving.
  • Citing sources: Help on including citations from different sources, and how to create footnotes
  • Structure of non-person articles
  • People
    • Adding a page for a person: How and when to create a page for a person not represented in the Encyclopedia
    • Brief biographical outlines: Recommendations for structuring the content of articles on people, when all you have is miscellaneous information from individual newspaper articles or media guides.
    • Editing demographic information: How and when to update demographic information, including names, height and weight, batting and throwing hands, and dates and places of birth or death.
    • Linking to people: Adding links to people who may or may not be in the Encyclopedia.
    • Categories for people: Categories organizing people by roles inside and outside of baseball, and templates for placing person articles in those categories.
    • Career timelines: How to specify formally the roles a person played in his or her baseball career.
  • How to use discussion pages - What to put there, why to put it there, how to put it.
  • Math formulas - How to insert math formulas into articles on statistics.
  • Discussion pages - Why there are "Talk" pages for articles, and how to use them.

Projects

These topics describe specific projects in the Encyclopedia. They are good reading for anyone interested in these projects.

  • Writing about a person - Writing short biographies and summaries of players is a non-technical research project good for those who know some players well.
  • Adding pictures to articles - A mildly technical project good for those who do pictorial research.

Advanced Topics

These topics are primarily of interest to people who are interested in the Encyclopedia as a project. These articles all go beyond the process of doing research into topics like moderating submissions, standards, and policies.

  • Help:Cleanup resources: Using the templates and categories provided to organize pages requiring cleanup and improvement.
  • Help:Disagreement: How to deal with unresolved disagreements when sources provide conflicting information.
  • Help:Reviewing revisions: Guidelines for reviewers evaluating contributed edits.
  • General guidelines and information about pages referring to people.
  • Help:Ballparks: General guidelines and information about pages referring to ballparks.
  • Help:External links: The Encyclopedia aims to organize existing information as well as provide an authoritative resource. Here are some guidelines for external linking.
  • Help:Naming conventions - Very technical guidelines on names of pages, templates, variables, etc.
  • SABR Encyclopedia:Job Jar: Looking for ways to help move the project forward in your spare time, without a long-term commitment? The Job Jar lists helpful tasks which can be accomplished in seconds or minutes.
  • SABR Encyclopedia:Projects: Larger projects in progress, or in need of someone to launch or take over.
  • Help:Administration
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