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You ''may'' need permission to add to or change an existing deck.
This is up to the person who made the deck.


Existing decks should have a box in the top right hand corner, which looks a bit like one of the two on the right.
Existing decks have a box in the top right hand corner, which will look like one of the two on the right.


If the deck is 'unlocked', feel free to edit it, but you need to set up an account first.
If the deck is ''under construction'', then the designer is happy for other users to add new cards. Check the talk page to see whether they have any specific requests or guidelines.


If the deck is 'locked', don't edit it, but go to the article's 'talk' page and make your suggestion there.
If the deck is ''locked'', however, then you shouldn't edit it or add cards to it - you should instead go to the article's 'talk' page and make your suggestions there.


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Revision as of 17:11, 6 October 2007

For help with navigating, editing or anything else, we refer you the MediaWiki help pages.

You can also join the mailing list and get help there.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I upload a deck I've made, or start making a new one?

First you need to create an account to be able to edit the wiki. When you've done that, the deck creation guide will walk you through the steps of adding a deck to the archive.

Do I need permission to edit someone else's deck?

Example
Designers James
Date 2nd June 2002
Players 2+
This is a playable deck - it's finished, tested and ready to play.
To play Dvorak: Draw five cards each and leave the rest as a draw pile. On your turn, draw a card from the draw pile and play one Thing and/or one Action. (See the full rules.)
Cards.gif Print this deck

Telnet.gif Generate MUSHcode
Cards.gif Generate Lackey export

Padlock.gif
This deck is locked. Further cards should not be added - leave feedback on the talk page.
Example
Designers James
Date 2nd June 2002
Players 2+
This is a playable deck - it's finished, tested and ready to play.
To play Dvorak: Draw five cards each and leave the rest as a draw pile. On your turn, draw a card from the draw pile and play one Thing and/or one Action. (See the full rules.)
Cards.gif Print this deck

Telnet.gif Generate MUSHcode
Cards.gif Generate Lackey export

Hammer and spanner.gif
This deck is under construction. Anyone is welcome to contribute - check the talk page to find out more.

This is up to the person who made the deck.

Existing decks have a box in the top right hand corner, which will look like one of the two on the right.

If the deck is under construction, then the designer is happy for other users to add new cards. Check the talk page to see whether they have any specific requests or guidelines.

If the deck is locked, however, then you shouldn't edit it or add cards to it - you should instead go to the article's 'talk' page and make your suggestions there.


How do I set up an account?

At the top of every page, you should see a link that says 'log in/create account'. Click that link and fill in the details. You don't need to provide an email address.