Difference between revisions of "Help:CharacterNameRedirect"

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= Instructions =
= Instructions =
==Step 1: Confirm inactivity ==
==Step 1: Confirm inactivity ==
Confirm that the existing character '''Runner''' is inactive, by whatever standards of inactivity are currently in place.
Confirm that the existing character '''''Runner''''' is inactive, by whatever standards of inactivity are currently in place.


==Step 2: Move Page==  
==Step 2: Move Page==  
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."
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. ===
===[[File:Move Page Example.jpg]]===
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[[File:Move Page Example.jpg]]
 
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==Step 3: Recreate '''''Runner''''' and add redirect box==
==Step 3: Communicate with requesting player ==
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>.
Let requesting player know that '''Runner''' page is now available for their use!
 
==Step 4: Communicate with requesting player ==
Let requesting player know that '''''Runner''''' page is now available for their use!

Revision as of 21:18, 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.''}}

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Step 4: Communicate with requesting player

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