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When a new ''Pikmin'' game is revealed, and trailers, screenshots, and gameplay features become public, everybody will want to contribute info to the wiki. To make sure everything is organized, and avoid massive disorganization problems like those that happened in the past, let's all follow this guide.
When a new ''Pikmin'' game is revealed, and trailers, screenshots, and gameplay features become public, everybody will want to contribute info to the wiki. To make sure everything works smoothly, and avoid massive disorganization problems like those that happened in the past, let's all follow this guide.
 
Staff members will also want to update templates, create redirects, etc. For that, there's [[/Backoffice|the backoffice guide]].


==When a big event happens==
==When a big event happens==
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#*Add it to the [[Promotional material]] page as well.
#*Add it to the [[Promotional material]] page as well.
#On the "External links" section, and a link to any new official websites or social media accounts.
#On the "External links" section, and a link to any new official websites or social media accounts.
#On the "Development" section, point down this event.
#On the "Development" section, point down this event and an overview of what it revealed.


==When an image is released==
==When an image is released==
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#Give it a decent filename ('''not''' something like <code>IMG112895461_002.jpg</code>). Even if it's an unknown enemy in an unknown area, you should write ''something'' descriptive.
#Give it a decent filename ('''not''' something like <code>IMG112895461_002.jpg</code>). Even if it's an unknown enemy in an unknown area, you should write ''something'' descriptive.
#Write a simple description, and in it, you '''must''' state where the image comes from. This includes both its location (website) ''and'' the event (a Nintendo direct, an E3 conference, etc.); the date of the event must also be written.
#Write a simple description, and in it, you '''must''' state where the image comes from. This includes both its location (website) ''and'' the event (a Nintendo direct, an E3 conference, etc.); the date of the event must also be written.
#Categorize it under '''Category:&lt;game name&gt; reveal images'''. (''More info on this coming soon.'')


==When a Pikmin type, enemy, or character is revealed==
==When a Pikmin type, enemy, or character is revealed==
#If it's something that was in a previous game...
#If it's something that was in a previous game...
##Go to its article, and add an "In &lt;game name&gt;" section at the top.
##Go to its article, and add an "In &lt;game name&gt;" section as one of the first sections.
##Start the section with {{tem|futuregame}}.
##Start the section with {{tem|futuregame}}.
##Include all known information about it there, even if it's just "it has been confirmed to return".
##Include all known information about it there, even if it's just "it has been confirmed to return".
##Edit the game article's list of Pikmin/enemies/characters and include the new entry.
##Edit the game article's list of Pikmin/enemies/characters and add the new entry, including what's know about it.
#If it's something new:
#If it's something new:
##Add a sub-section about it on the Pikmin/enemies/characters section of the game's article. If its name is unknown, use a descriptive title, with the word "Unknown" in it (e.g. Unknown fiery beetle, Unknown flying purple monster).
##Add a sub-section about it on the Pikmin/enemies/characters section of the game's article. If its name is unknown, use a descriptive title, with the word "Unknown" in it (e.g. Unknown fiery beetle, Unknown flying purple monster).
##In this section, write all known info.
##In this section, write all known info.
#[[:Category:Citation templates|Cite your sources]].
#[[:Category:Citation templates|Cite your sources]].
==Misc.==
* When the game's name gets revealed, create redirects with similar names (e.g. "Hey Pikmin", "Hey Pikmin!" &rarr; "Hey! Pikmin").