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(Created page with "This article is to be used when an inactive runner is being retired so that a new runner can use the same name. = Instructions = Step 1: Confirm that the existing character '''Runner''' is inactive, by whatever standards of inactivity are currently in place. Step 2: Using the "Move" function on '''Runner''' 's wiki page, create a new page with the title of '''Runner_(PlayerName)'''; do not select "create a redirect." thumb Step 3: Let requ...")
 
 
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This article is to be used when an inactive runner is being retired so that a new runner can use the same name.
<big><big>This article is to be used when an inactive runner is being retired so that a new runner can use the same name.</big></big>
= Instructions =
= Instructions =
Step 1: Confirm that the existing character '''Runner''' is inactive, by whatever standards of inactivity are currently in place.
==Step 1: Confirm inactivity ==
Confirm that the existing character '''''Runner''''' is inactive, by whatever standards of inactivity are currently in place.


Step 2: Using the "Move" function on '''Runner''' 's wiki page, create a new page with the title of '''Runner_(PlayerName)'''; do not select "create a redirect."
==Step 2: Move Page==
[[File:Move Page Example.jpg|thumb]]
Using the "Move" function on '''''Runner''''' 's wiki page, create a new page with the title of '''''Runner_(PlayerName)'''''; unselect "Leave a redirect behind."
Step 3: Let requesting player know that '''Runner''' page is now available for their use!
 
===Note: In the below image, the runner name "Shade" is used as an example. ===
===[[File:Move Page Example.jpg]]===
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==Step 3: Recreate '''''Runner''''' and add redirect box==
Recreate the '''''Runner''''' page. Then at the top of '''''Runner''''' add <pre>{{Roundbox|''RunnerName directs here. If you are looking for the retired [[RunnerName_(PlayerName)|RunnerName as played by Playername]], click here.''}}</pre>.
 
==Step 4: Communicate with requesting player ==
Let requesting player know that '''''Runner''''' page is now available for their use!

Latest revision as of 21:22, 13 April 2022

This article is to be used when an inactive runner is being retired so that a new runner can use the same name.

Instructions

Step 1: Confirm inactivity

Confirm that the existing character Runner is inactive, by whatever standards of inactivity are currently in place.

Step 2: Move Page

Using the "Move" function on Runner 's wiki page, create a new page with the title of Runner_(PlayerName); unselect "Leave a redirect behind."

Note: In the below image, the runner name "Shade" is used as an example.

Move Page Example.jpg


Step 3: Recreate Runner and add redirect box

Recreate the Runner page. Then at the top of Runner add

{{Roundbox|''RunnerName directs here. If you are looking for the retired [[RunnerName_(PlayerName)|RunnerName as played by Playername]], click here.''}}

.

Step 4: Communicate with requesting player

Let requesting player know that Runner page is now available for their use!