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== Basics == | == Basics == | ||
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! colspan="2" style="text-align: left;" | What is Forklift Certified Video Games? | ! colspan="2" style="text-align: left;" | What is Forklift Certified Video Games? | ||
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| Forklift Certified Video Games (FCVG) is a free and open collaborative encyclopedia with an aim to list all video games that features forklifts, | | Forklift Certified Video Games (FCVG) is a free and open collaborative encyclopedia with an aim to list all video games that features forklifts, along with details about each individual forklift. This includes drivable forklifts, non-drivable forklifts and also forklift mods if available. Keep in mind that tractors and skidloaders with fork attachments are not defined as forklifts and therefore not part of FCVG. | ||
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To learn about wikis and how to work with them, you can check out the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Contents MediaWiki Help pages]. | To learn about wikis and how to work with them, you can check out the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Contents MediaWiki Help pages]. | ||
The free-to-read book [https://workingwithmediawiki.com/book/ Working With MediaWiki] is also a great resource for learning about MediaWiki. | |||
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| The ''[[Help:User_Guide|User Guide]]'' will take you through the most common [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Wikitext Wikitext code] to use, and the standards for creating pages at FCVG. | | The ''[[Help:User_Guide|User Guide]]'' will take you through the most common [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Wikitext Wikitext code] to use, and the standards for creating pages at FCVG. | ||
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! colspan="2" style="text-align: left;" | Who can contribute to the wiki? | |||
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| Anyone! We only require that you register your own user and confirm your e-mail address. After that you can create and edit your version of as many pages as you like. If a moderator approves your edits they will be published and made available for other readers. | |||
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! colspan="2" style="text-align: left;" | Why should I contribute to the wiki? | |||
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| That's up to you to decide. As the creators of the site we do it for passion for video games as well as forklifts, and also to deepen our knowledge in each of the fields. It is also a great way to meet other people sharing this passion. | |||
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== User profile == | |||
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! colspan="2" style="text-align: left;" | How do I edit my user settings? | ! colspan="2" style="text-align: left;" | How do I edit my user settings? | ||
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| To change the preferences of your user | | To change the preferences of your user, click the link in the upper right corner of the page or follow ''[[Special:Preferences|this link]]'' (must be logged in). | ||
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! colspan="2" style="text-align: left;" | What are user points and user titles? | |||
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| User points are given when a user makes a contribution to the site. When a user reaches a certain set of points they are awarded a new title, which will be displayed next to their username within the profile page. For details on actions leading to points and all the available titles follow [[Help:User_Levels|this link.]] | |||
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! colspan="2" style="text-align: left;" | Are there any other benefits to having a user profile? | |||
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| Yes! When you make contributions to the site through your user you will have your avatar and username displayed at the bottom of the pages you edit. You are also able to vote and post comments on pages as well as write board messages to other user profiles. | |||
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[[Category:Help]] | [[Category:Help]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:04, 14 January 2026
Basics
| What is Forklift Certified Video Games? | |
|---|---|
| Forklift Certified Video Games (FCVG) is a free and open collaborative encyclopedia with an aim to list all video games that features forklifts, along with details about each individual forklift. This includes drivable forklifts, non-drivable forklifts and also forklift mods if available. Keep in mind that tractors and skidloaders with fork attachments are not defined as forklifts and therefore not part of FCVG. | |
| Where can I find more information and help? | |
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| For a list of articles containing help and information about the site you can visit the Help category.
To learn about wikis and how to work with them, you can check out the MediaWiki Help pages. The free-to-read book Working With MediaWiki is also a great resource for learning about MediaWiki. | |
Contributing
| How do I contribute to the wiki? | |
|---|---|
| The User Guide will take you through the most common Wikitext code to use, and the standards for creating pages at FCVG. | |
| Who can contribute to the wiki? | |
|---|---|
| Anyone! We only require that you register your own user and confirm your e-mail address. After that you can create and edit your version of as many pages as you like. If a moderator approves your edits they will be published and made available for other readers. | |
| Why should I contribute to the wiki? | |
|---|---|
| That's up to you to decide. As the creators of the site we do it for passion for video games as well as forklifts, and also to deepen our knowledge in each of the fields. It is also a great way to meet other people sharing this passion. | |
User profile
| How do I edit my user settings? | |
|---|---|
| To change the preferences of your user, click the link in the upper right corner of the page or follow this link (must be logged in). | |
| What are user points and user titles? | |
|---|---|
| User points are given when a user makes a contribution to the site. When a user reaches a certain set of points they are awarded a new title, which will be displayed next to their username within the profile page. For details on actions leading to points and all the available titles follow this link. | |
| Are there any other benefits to having a user profile? | |
|---|---|
| Yes! When you make contributions to the site through your user you will have your avatar and username displayed at the bottom of the pages you edit. You are also able to vote and post comments on pages as well as write board messages to other user profiles. | |