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The '''[[ | The '''[[Neodex]]''' is an encyclopaedia about [[Neopets]] - it seeks to collate information dealing with the Neopets site and its real-world projects, and provide a friendly environment for editors to contribute. | ||
It should be pointed out, however, that there are some things the NeoDex is ''not'': | It should be pointed out, however, that there are some things the NeoDex is ''not'': | ||
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The NeoDex is not a host for personal web pages - the user namespace is to help co-ordination between members, but is not meant for social networking. Equally, the Neodex is not meant to host personal photos or files that do not contribute to the encyclopaedia. | The NeoDex is not a host for personal web pages - the user namespace is to help co-ordination between members, but is not meant for social networking. Equally, the Neodex is not meant to host personal photos or files that do not contribute to the encyclopaedia. | ||
If you are looking for a place to host a blog, try [https://www.blogger.com/ Blogger], not the NeoDex. | |||
==The NeoDex is not an items database== | ==The NeoDex is not an items database== | ||
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*Articles about [[Hidden Tower]] items, e.g. the [[Aisha Myriad]] or the [[Ghostkersword]]; | *Articles about [[Hidden Tower]] items, e.g. the [[Aisha Myriad]] or the [[Ghostkersword]]; | ||
*Articles about specific groups or series of items, e.g. [[Juppie]], [[Snowball]], [[Codestone]]; | *Articles about specific groups or series of items, e.g. [[Juppie]], [[Snowball]], [[Codestone]]; | ||
*Articles about battle dome items that are particularly notable - i.e. used by more than one one-player challenger, such as the [[Eye Of Storms]] or [[Thyoras Tear]]. | *Articles about battle dome items that are particularly notable - i.e. used by more than one one-player challenger, such as the [[Eye Of Storms]] or [[Thyoras Tear]]. | ||
If you're looking for a comprehensive items database, try [[NeoItems.net]] [http://www.neoitems.net here], not the NeoDex. | |||
==The NeoDex is not a democracy== | ==The NeoDex is not a democracy== | ||
The NeoDex follows consensus, but this consensus is seen through action rather than voting. | The NeoDex follows consensus, but this consensus is seen through action rather than voting. | ||
If you're looking for a democracy, try [[wikipedia:Switzerland|Switzerland]], not the NeoDex. | |||
==The NeoDex is not a bureaucracy== | ==The NeoDex is not a bureaucracy== | ||
Rules are best followed in their spirit, not their letter, and effort spent discussing the rules is effort that is not put into improving the encyclopaedia. Don't let the rules get in the way of [[wikipedia:wp:bold|being bold]]. | Rules are best followed in their spirit, not their letter, and effort spent discussing the rules is effort that is not put into improving the encyclopaedia. Don't let the rules get in the way of [[wikipedia:wp:bold|being bold]]. | ||
If you're looking for a bureaucracy, try the [[wikipedia:European Commission|European Commission]], not the NeoDex. 8-) | |||
[[Category:PPT]] | [[Category:PPT]] | ||
Revision as of 18:41, 10 December 2009
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The Neodex is an encyclopaedia about Neopets - it seeks to collate information dealing with the Neopets site and its real-world projects, and provide a friendly environment for editors to contribute.
It should be pointed out, however, that there are some things the NeoDex is not:
The NeoDex is not a blog
The NeoDex is not a host for personal web pages - the user namespace is to help co-ordination between members, but is not meant for social networking. Equally, the Neodex is not meant to host personal photos or files that do not contribute to the encyclopaedia.
If you are looking for a place to host a blog, try Blogger, not the NeoDex.
The NeoDex is not an items database
While Neopets items are Neopets-related information, neither the NeoDex or the wiki format is not meant to provide comprehensive coverage of all the items on the site. The only exceptions to this rule are:
- Articles about Hidden Tower items, e.g. the Aisha Myriad or the Ghostkersword;
- Articles about specific groups or series of items, e.g. Juppie, Snowball, Codestone;
- Articles about battle dome items that are particularly notable - i.e. used by more than one one-player challenger, such as the Eye Of Storms or Thyoras Tear.
If you're looking for a comprehensive items database, try NeoItems.net here, not the NeoDex.
The NeoDex is not a democracy
The NeoDex follows consensus, but this consensus is seen through action rather than voting.
If you're looking for a democracy, try Switzerland, not the NeoDex.
The NeoDex is not a bureaucracy
Rules are best followed in their spirit, not their letter, and effort spent discussing the rules is effort that is not put into improving the encyclopaedia. Don't let the rules get in the way of being bold.
If you're looking for a bureaucracy, try the European Commission, not the NeoDex. 8-)