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Similarly, current events, countries, and so forth are only subjects for this wiki when they have a significant impact in media. They could then get a UsefulNotes article, which should never be a copy-paste from Wiki/{{Wikipedia}}. Keep it original and to the point. If you are not sure if we need an article ask [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/addpost.php?discussion=13397757860A07420100 here]]. If you can't find something to say about them that's relevant to this wiki's mission, then follow the RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgement and don't bother.

To choose whether you want to browse the wiki with folders open or closed by default, and with links normal or highlighted, go to [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/profile.php your profile page]] in the top right corner. This is accessible only if you're [[Administrivia/GetKnown a known troper]]. The profile also controls your preferences for our fora and noticeboards.

Likewise, you need to be logged in to move the sidebar to the left, to have the header bar stick at the top of the page as you scroll down or to see the display where the articles are centered between two blue sidebars.

The standard Wiki/TVTropes layout has a grey toolbar above the pagetitle, a black bar at the bottom of the page and expanding menus on the right side.

* '''Page Info''' contains information for page properties, and you can flag pages for moderator attention.

** '''[[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pm.php Message]]''' is the page where Private Messages display and can be sent. If you have a new PM, you'll see a big green notification bar on several pages you visit and a red icon over the avatar. To see your [=PMs=], go to your [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pm.php mailbox]]. Also, please remember that private messages are ''private'' for a reason. Disseminating the contents of a PM without permission from the other party is grounds for loss of PM privileges.

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* '''Watch''' lets you add the current article to your [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/awl.php watchlist]]. Any edits to the article or its discussion page will appear on your watchlist. Watching a media article will also cause you to be notified of any new [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/review_activity.php reviews]] for it. Note: If the article you're viewing has multiple subpages, like [[YMMV.HomePage YMMV]], {{Headscratchers/Headscratchers}}, etc., you have to watch each separately. If the article is already watched, you can click '''Watch''' again to remove it.

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* '''Share''' lets you share the content of an article on Twitter, Facebook and other websites.
* The '''Subpages''' list lets you see all articles that share a base URL with the one you're looking at.

* There is a standard way to format examples. Titles of films, shows, and albums are ''italicized''. Use two separate apostrophes around the title: [=''ThePriceIsRight''=] for ''Series/ThePriceIsRight''. Titles of episodes and songs are in quotes: "Brittle Bullet." See Administrivia/HowToWriteAnExample for details. Really, take a look at it.

All new tropes must go through TropeLaunchPad before being added to the wiki. To support this, the wiki will reject any attempt to create a new article in the Main Administrivia/{{namespace}} that is not launched through TLP. '''Do not''' attempt to circumvent this by creating your trope in a different namespace; this will get your editing privileges revoked.

* It is no longer possible to create redirects in the Main namespace without moderator permission. Ask in [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=gsjp7dldjh2dwdelcha2hu17 this forum topic]] for help if you wish to do this.
** We do not permit redirects to creator or media articles in the Main namespace.

The sidebar only appears in desktop mode; in mobile mode the sidebar is collapsed into a listing together with the header and footer. This listing can be accessed through the button in the top left corner.

!!Follow TV Tropes

* "[[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=renames Trope Repair Shop]]" is the forum where we discuss major overhauls to wiki articles.

* "[[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/changes.php?todayonly=true Recently New]]" is like New Edits, but shows only the most recently added articles.

* "CutList" is where pages are proposed to be deleted. Posting a page here does not automatically delete it and you can make a case for keeping a page there.
* "Find recent edits by troper": Exactly what it says; search for recent edits by troper handle.

* "Report page": Send a request for moderator assistance with the page. This can be anything from flagging it as containing "adult" material to Administrivia/{{Edit War}}ring to [[WikiVandal vandalism]]. These reports can also be made on AskTheTropers. Check the "The page may violate the Content Policy" checkbox to alert the forum that a work might violate Administrivia/{{the Content Policy|AndThe5PCircuit}}.

* '''[[{{Media}} Works]]''': The stuff that produces tropes. Administrivia/ThereIsNoSuchThingAsNotability, but keep in mind that if it doesn't have a story -- that is, a narrative or plot of some kind -- it's not really tropable in the sense we use. Works have various subpages that help to organize all the material related to them, such as [[QuotesWiki Quotes]], {{Trivia}}, [[YMMV.HomePage YMMV]], {{Headscratchers/Headscratchers}}, [[FridgeLogic Fridge]], [[WildMassGuessing WMG]], AwesomeMoments, CharacterSheets, [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/review_activity.php Reviews]], etc.

'''Please do not use your contributor page to draft original content or store trope examples for your OC.''' If you are creating a work, you ''may'' create an article for it in the DarthWiki/DarthWiki namespace and index it under UnpublishedWorks. Do not create subpages for your contributor page, as they will be cut. Do not host original content on our wiki.

* Remember: Administrivia/ThereIsNoSuchThingAsNotability. We don't cut a media article because of obscurity, lack of popularity, or even nonexistence; see UnpublishedWorks. Articles that are poorly written, don't have enough trope examples, are created solely to advertise a work, or violate the [[Administrivia/TheContentPolicyAndThe5PCircuit Content Policy]] may be cut.

* Articles created specifically for {{Gushing}} or Administrivia/{{Complaining|AboutShowsYouDontLike}} about works, people, or anything really. That said, you can indulge yourself a bit in SugarWiki/SugarWiki and DarthWiki/DarthWiki, or write a [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/review_activity.php review]].

'''Please do not use your contributor page to draft original content or store trope examples for your OC.''' If you are creating a work, you ''may'' create an article for it in the DarthWiki namespace and index it under UnpublishedWorks. Do not create subpages for your contributor page, as they will be cut. Do not host original content on our wiki.

* Articles created specifically for {{Gushing}} or Administrivia/{{Complaining|AboutShowsYouDontLike}} about works, people, or anything really. That said, you can indulge yourself a bit in SugarWiki and DarthWiki, or write a [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/review_activity.php review]].

* '''[[YMMV.HomePage YMMV]]''' and '''AudienceReactions''': YMMV tropes are found in works, but the degree to which they are present is often highly subjective and/or prone to argument. Audience Reactions are broadly categorized under tropes, but really they're opinions about a work rather than stuff that's factually present in a work. Both go on the work's YMMV subpage to keep the main page clear for objective stuff. Then there are the even more subjective concepts found in '''SugarWiki''' and '''DarthWiki''' that are restricted to their own subpages.

* If you want, add your details to JustForFun/WhereAreYouFrom and WhatAreTheContributorsRealNames. This is purely optional, so if you're uncomfortable giving out personal information about yourself, don't sweat it.

* If you want, add your details to WhereAreYouFrom and WhatAreTheContributorsRealNames. This is purely optional, so if you're uncomfortable giving out personal information about yourself, don't sweat it.

* '''Watch''' lets you add the current article to your [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/awl.php watchlist]]. Any edits to the article or its discussion page will appear on your watchlist. Watching a media article will also cause you to be notified of any new [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/review_activity.php reviews]] for it. Note: If the article you're viewing has multiple subpages, like [[YMMV.HomePage YMMV]], {{Headscratchers}}, etc., you have to watch each separately. If the article is already watched, you can click '''Watch''' again to remove it.

* '''[[{{Media}} Works]]''': The stuff that produces tropes. Administrivia/ThereIsNoSuchThingAsNotability, but keep in mind that if it doesn't have a story -- that is, a narrative or plot of some kind -- it's not really tropable in the sense we use. Works have various subpages that help to organize all the material related to them, such as [[QuotesWiki Quotes]], {{Trivia}}, [[YMMV.HomePage YMMV]], {{Headscratchers}}, [[FridgeLogic Fridge]], [[WildMassGuessing WMG]], AwesomeMoments, CharacterSheets, [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/review_activity.php Reviews]], etc.

* MisplacedNationalism -- This is not the place for nationalistic squabbling.

* MadeOfWin is where users point out pages, edits, lines, or pictures on the wiki that they find to be totally awesome.

* '''Wiki Word''' takes you to the form to request a CustomTitle - a function for staff to change the display of a page title to include punctuation, spaces and hyphens.

This site requires that you create a login (aka, a {{troper}} handle) to be allowed to edit articles, write a review, contribute to the TropeLaunchPad, post in Discussions, post in the [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/topics.php forums]], or perform any activity other than viewing. You create a handle by '''Registering'''. Your login information will be stored in a [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie cookie]] on your computer. If you don't have cookies enabled, then some site features may not work for you.

To edit articles, you must be [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/knowerForm.php logged in]] -- see Getting Known, below, for details. See Administrivia/TipsForEditing for help with editing. To chat with tropers, visit our [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/topics.php forums]].

* To log in, click on the blank profile icon on the right side of the main header bar.

[[spoiler:This is a spoiler.]] You can change whether to view spoilers on or off by default using the '''Spoilers'' slider in the sidebar. To reveal spoilers while they are hidden, click or tap on them, or drag with your mouse cursor to highlight the text.

[[spoiler:This is a spoiler.]] You can change whether to view spoilers on or off by default using the "Spoilers" slider in the sidebar. To reveal spoilers while they are hidden, click or tap on them, or drag with your mouse cursor to highlight the text.

There is a "Night Mode" that toggles the colour of the site to a more bright-on-dark scheme. The toggle for it is "Night Mode" in the sidebar.

To view the wiki in a wider format suitable for 16x9 displays, toggle the "Wide Load" option in the sidebar.

To control whether the header bar (including the site logo, search box, and profile icon) remains at the top of your screen while you scroll down, toggle the "Sticky Header" option in the sidebar.

* Google Custom Search. You can search for anything in the wiki by using this feature.
* "Random Trope" and ''Random Work'' take you to a completely random trope or work. It'll help you find pages you might never have looked at otherwise and [[JustOneMoreLevel is a good way to fill time]].

** "Profile" takes you to your wiki/forum profile page. Clicking on your avatar has the same effect.
** "Message" is the page where Private Messages display and can be sent. If you have a new PM, you'll see a big green notification bar on several pages you visit and a red icon over the avatar. To see your [=PMs=], go to your [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pm.php mailbox]]. Also, please remember that private messages are ''private'' for a reason. Disseminating the contents of a PM without permission from the other party is grounds for loss of PM privileges.
** [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/awl.php "Watchlist"]] takes you to the aforementioned list of articles you're watching. It's very handy for tracking the articles you have a particular interest in rather than sifting through Recent Changes all day.

* "Edit page" lets you modify the current page's content. You must be logged in to do this. Some buttons are hidden in a dropdown on the far right.

* "Related" runs a search for this page's title. It lets you know how many other pages link to this page.
* "Discussion" links you to the discussion page for each article. Useful if you want to ask about a change to the article, or explain an edit.
* "History" is a list of recent edits for the page you're currently viewing. You can see who made the edits, the reason, and communicate with them via PM if desired.
* ''Page source'' shows the markup text of the page, so that you can use it without having to check out a page.
* "To do" lets you add the current page to your personal [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/to_do_list.php to-do list]]. Good if you don't have time to make the change you wanted but don't want to forget, either.
* ''Wiki Word'' takes you to the form to request a CustomTitle - a function for staff to change the display of a page title to include punctuation, spaces and hyphens.
* ''Upload Image'' is the uploader for images and media.
* "Add watch" lets you add the current page to your [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/awl.php watchlist]]. Any edits to those pages or their discussion pages will appear on your watchlist. Note: If the article you're viewing has multiple subpages, like [[YMMV.HomePage YMMV]], {{Headscratchers}}, etc., you have to watch each separately. If the article is already watched, you can click "drop watch" to remove it.

* ''Share'' lets you share the content of an article on Twitter, Facebook and other websites.
* The Subpages list lets you see all articles that share a base URL with the one you're looking at.
* "Create New" allows you to create subpages for an already existing article.

This site requires that you create a login (aka, a {{troper}} handle) to be allowed to edit articles, write a review, contribute to the TropeLaunchPad, post in Discussions, post in the forums, or perform any other activity other than viewing. You create a handle by '''Registering'''. Your login information will be stored in a [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie cookie]] on your computer. If you don't have cookies enabled, then some site features may not work for you.

* Your handle should only contain alphanumerics: the letters a-z, A-Z, and the digits 0-9, and it must start with a letter. If you don't follow this rule, you may be able to edit and post, but you may have problems with creating a Troper page for yourself. Also, you'll annoy tropers who need to contact you over something.
* To log out, click on your handle in the upper right corner and select "Logout" from the menu. This will delete your cookie, so remember your password!
* To log in, click on the "Log In" button in the upper left corner.

See a typo? Want to add an example? Click on the "edit page" button. An edit page will load. The large text box shows the page's current markup. Make your changes there. When you're done, double-check your work for spelling and grammar, markup errors, and organization. The "preview" button shows you what the page should look like, without saving those changes. Click save.

* Links to other pages are easy. If it is two or more words, use {{Wiki Word}}s. If it is one word, use double curly brackets: [={{Jeopardy}}=]. If the page is in a namespace other than Main, put that first, followed by a forward slash. Examples: [=Literature/LordOfTheRings=], [=VideoGame/HalfLife=], [=Film/{{Airplane}}=]

* We require reasonably proficient English skills to contribute to the main wiki. Poor grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc., may be grounds for loss of editing privileges. If you want help with English, [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/addpost.php?discussion=b9tcd2k65789p1pglrd92nvr this forum thread]] may be valuable.
* If you want help with writing good examples, [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/addpost.php?discussion=13543987200A54420100 this forum thread]] may be of use.

* "Follow [=TVTropes=]" is for discussions and other areas where {{troper}}s hang out. It also has links to other websites and some settings.
* ''Bulletins'' is for site-wide announcements which can be made by [[Administrivia/KnowTheStaff moderators]].
* "Resources" is the toolbox. Here you can look at the page workshops, tools and other help material.
* ''Crucial Browsing'' is a list of master indexes where you can go look for pages.
* "Page Info" contains information for page properties, and you can flag pages for moderator attention.

You can reset whether to view spoilers on or off by default by the "Spoilers" slider in the sidebar.

To view hidden spoilers, highlight the text with your mouse cursor or click on them. [[spoiler:This is a spoiler.]]

* Articles created specifically for {{Gushing}} or {{Complaining}} about works, people, or anything really. That said, you can indulge yourself a bit in SugarWiki and DarthWiki, or write a [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/review_activity.php review]].

Please see '''Administrivia/CreatingNewRedirects''' for complete instructions, and keep in mind that we will cut redirects that are forbidden there. Other than that, RedirectsAreFree.

To choose whether you want to browse the wiki with folders open or closed by default, and with links normal or highlighted, go to [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/profile.php your profile page]] in the top right corner. This is accessible only if you're [[GetKnown a known troper]]. The profile also controls your preferences for our fora and noticeboards.

The standard TVTropes layout has a grey toolbar above the pagetitle, a black bar at the bottom of the page and expanding menus on the right side.

* "Follow TVTropes" is for discussions and other areas where {{troper}}s hang out. It also has links to other websites and some settings.

* Your contributions are irrevocably licensed to TVTropes. See the "Your Rights (Legal Stuff)" section to learn more about our contribution policy.

* "[[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/crown_activity.php Crowner Activity]]" shows action on "crowners", which are TVTropes' version of polls.

* Keep it "family friendly" as much as possible. TVTropes maintains a policy of Administrivia/NoLewdnessNoPrudishness with regards to page content. In addition, the wiki is not interested in articles on pornographic or pedophile-pandering works. For more information, see Administrivia/TheContentPolicyAndThe5PCircuit.

* Articles or examples about the latest meme, news event, or Internet controversy. While this is covered in the preceding rule, it's worth giving extra attention to because it comes up a lot. There are lots of sites you can go to for this stuff, but TVTropes is not one of them.

* '''JustForFun''': Because we're casual around here, there's a lot of troper-added content that's, well just for fun. {{Self Demonstrating Article}}s, [[SoYouWantTo/SeeTheIndex "So You Want To"]] guides, and many other things can be found here. This isn't license to go crazy, though. Be appropriate and respect that we want this material separated so it doesn't get confused with on-mission articles.

* '''JustForFun''': Because we're casual around here, there's a lot of troper-added content that's, well just for fun. SelfDemonstrating articles, [[SoYouWantTo/SeeTheIndex "So You Want To"]] guides, and many other things can be found here. This isn't license to go crazy, though. Be appropriate and respect that we want this material separated so it doesn't get confused with on-mission articles.