Help:Page Creation
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Creating pages in general
Before creating a page, please first search to see whether someone has written a similar page. There is a small search box at the top right of the screen. Just type what you are looking for and press Enter.
If you are writing a news article on a recent news event, You should also browse through Recent News to see if a similar article has been written.
Before creating a page, you may wish to browse through Help:Editing Overview to learn about tips such as how to start new paragraphs, how to create sections and subsections, how to create links to other pages, how to bold and italicize text, etc..
Create a new page by using the "Create" Box
There are different forms depending on whether you want to create an opinion page, a news article, or a player page.
Opinion Pages
Opinions are the next generation in blogging. They allow anyone to write an article about virtually any sports-related subject and publish it in a meaningful context. To create an opinion, simply fill in the spaces below as instructed. When identifying what professional leagues are associated with your article in the category box below, use the abbreviation of that league (i.e. MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL). When identifying teams, write the team's full name (e.g. use New York Mets, not Mets; use Boston Celtics; not Celtics). This will ensure that your article gets sorted into the right pages. For example, if you type in MLB, New York Mets, San Diego Padres, Mike Piazza the article will be sorted into the Category:MLB Opinions, Category:New York Mets Opinions, Category:San Diego Padres Opinions, and Category:Mike Piazza Opinions. Click here to learn more about writing an opinion.
<createpage>category=Opinions</createpage>
News Articles
ArmchairGM allows anyone -- yes, even you! -- to write sports news that will be published for an innumerable readership. To create a news article, simply fill in the spaces below as instructed. When identifying sources, type in the url you got your information from. When identifying what professional leagues are associated with your article in the category box below, use the abbreviation of that league (i.e. MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL). When identifying teams, write the team's full name (e.g. use New York Mets, not Mets; use Boston Celtics; not Celtics). This will ensure that your article gets sorted into the right pages. For example, if you type in MLB, New York Mets, San Diego Padres, Mike Piazza the article will be sorted into the Category:MLB News, Category:New York Mets News, Category:San Diego Padres News, and Category:Mike Piazza News. Click here to learn more about writing a news article.
<createpage>category=News</createpage>
Game Recaps
<createpage>category=Game Recaps</createpage>
Player Profile Page
To create a player page, simply type in the title of the page in the appropriate box below and hit the "Create" button. Player Profile pages are simply titled by the player's name. Click here to learn more about how to write a player page.
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Other Pages
<createpage>category=General</createpage>
Creating a new page by creating a link to it
You can start a new page by creating a link to the new page. Links to new pages are created by inserting[[New page name]]into a page and saving it (yes, include the double brackets). For example, typing
[[Jose Reyes]]into a page and saving it, creates a link to a page titled Jose Reyes. Then, click on the link you just made. The page will open for editing.
If a page with that title has already been created, the link you created will be in blue color signifying there is already information within the page. You can then click on it and wou will be directed to the page where you can edit or add information.
If the page does not yet exist, the link will be in red color. Click on it and and you will be taken to an empty text box, where you can begin writing the page.
