Winx Club Wiki:New Users

Welcome to the quick-start guide for new users of the Winx Club Wiki. We are always glad to have new users as the amount of information that needs to be added/organized is bigger than the Omega Dimension! Be sure to check out the Beginner's Guide as well. Know what kind of help you are looking for? Visit Contents to search for a solution.

Wikiquette
No matter where you are writing, do not use the wiki as a tool to insult, attack, or threaten other users. When discussing opinions, keep it civil and rational. Also, on a wiki whose content is targeted toward children, keep the content, including images, videos, and text, user-friendly. No swearing or content of obscene nature. Do not abuse any features or distribute spam. Violators of these guidelines will be warned and, if need be, blocked.

Accounts
Sockpuppets (clone accounts) will be permanently blocked, so make sure you have only one account.

Images
We allow users to upload images not pertaining to the series, as well as fanart, but they must be kept on your user page/gallery ONLY and marked with UserImage, lest they be deleted. The maximum amount of images allowed on your personal gallery is 450.

Videos
We allow users to upload videos not pertaining to the series, but they must be kept on your user page/gallery ONLY and marked with UserImage, lest they be deleted.

Content
Personally identifiable information such as your age, home address, etc. is not acceptable.

Achievements
Achievements encourage contributions by awarding users with badges as they make certain types of edits. Logged in users can earn special badges simply by participating in any community that has Achievements enabled. Badges are awarded automatically as a user completes the tasks associated with them. Available and achieved badges are listed on user pages. Our community has a leaderboard to showcase all the achievements and top badge winners.

Page Protection
Page protection is the ability to limit who can edit a page. Administrators and Content Moderators have the ability to both protect and unprotect pages should the need arise. If you are a new FANDOM user, many pages will be locked until you are completely registered. This will take four days. You can ask a staff member to unlock pages for you to edit at any time. Be sure to let them know when you are done editing so they can relock them.

Talk Pages
A talk page is one of several places where you can speak with your fellow editors.

Article
Article talk pages are primarily used to hash out improvements to a single page.

User
User talk pages are used on user pages.

Signatures
Signatures identify you as the author of a block of text. They should contain an automatic link to your user page, making it easy for others to learn more about you and communicate with you. To sign your name in Source Mode, type four tildes in a row: (~) or click the signature button above the edit box. To make a custom signature, visit this page. At the very minimum you must use the four tilde method to timestamp your message on a talk page.

Example Signature

Talkboxes
Talkboxes are a nice way to tell users apart on a talk page. Some users complain that they slow down their devices, so using one is your choice. The template is here for all to use. If you need help, contact one of our administrators. If you do not include the timestamp in the actual talkbox, you must put it at the end of your message.

Userboxes
Userboxes are a convenient way to tell the community about your personalities, hobbies, etc. See the userboxes listed here.

Editing
Editing on this wiki is as simple as clicking the "Edit" button on a page. Doing so will take you to an edit page where you can make changes to the page and add new information and media, correct errors, or update the formatting. You can practice your editing in the sandbox. Please look to the standards for editing rules.

Mass Communication
Do not promote, solicit, or advertise anything unrelated to the series and make sure all links are free of viruses/spyware.

Forums
The Forum feature provides a central location for discussion about the series and other matters important to the community. To ask questions, visit the help desk. To hold votings on important matters, visit the watercooler.

Blogs
Blogs are articles written by one person that can be commented on and organized into a listing like a typical blog.

Discussions
Discussions is a conversation feature used to share your thoughts and opinions on anything related to the series.


 * Blogs and Discussion posts must be kept on-topic, with no fan-fiction, fan-art, fan-videos, fan-characters, etc. This is a canon wiki, not a fanon one. If you have any fan content, feel free to take it to the fanon site.