The Warrior Wiki:Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Warrior Wiki?
The Warrior Wiki is the unofficial wiki for all things related to the University of Waterloo's history. It is an archive of the history of the institution, the building, people, and events that helped into what it is today.

Why does UW need a wiki?
Do you know what UW's official colours are? Do you know why Federation Hall exists? Do you know what NEAC is?

Neither did we. But by collecting all of UW's history in a digital wiki, we can ensure that all those interested (be it students, alumni, faculty, or the general public) have a place where they can look to for all things UW-related.

Is this official?
No. It is not in any way supported or endorsed by the University of Waterloo. It is administered by a group of UW students and alumni. When The Warrior Wiki was founded, it was decided it would be run independently of the university administration to avoid bias and/or censorship.

Can anyone contribute?
Yes. The Warrior Wiki is open for anyone to edit and contribute to after you log in. Please read our Contributing Guidelines before making any changes.

Why do I need to log in to edit?
Wiki's typically blocks anonymous users who are vandalizing their site by banning that person's IP address. However, since most of our contributors are on campus, large swaths of users share the same IP address and therefore an IP ban would prevent many legitimate contributors from contributing. We don't want a few bad apples ruining things for everyone, so we require that contributors sign in if they want to edit.

Don't worry though, we made sure that you can still edit pseudonymously, by creating a local account. (i.e. You don't have to provide any personal info)

Or if you find it easier, you can also log in with your uwid and password. (UW CAS).

Where should I contribute?
Check out a page related to something you care about (residence, club, building). Perhaps you can add to the information that is already there. If the page doesn't exist yet, you can create it (an easy way to research it is to use the Imprint Archives Full Text Search). If you're flexible, why not check out our Wanted Pages for a list of pages that are missing from the wiki, or the Special:ShortPages to see pages that could probably use more content.

Where can I learn more about UW History?
If you're just looking to explore UW's history, try a random page. An easy way to research topics is to use the Imprint Archives Full Text Search. If you're looking for something more structured, we recommend that you check out Chris Redmond's Water Under the Bridge, which is available in the UW library or online.

How do I create a new page?
Simply enter the name of the page that you want to create in the Search bar. It will then bring you to a page that asks if you would like to create the page. Select 'Create the page "Pagename" on this wiki!' and begin editing!

The Warrior Wiki
In order to upload a picture to The Warrior Wiki, you must ensure that you have permission to release the file under the Creative Commons Attribution-Sharealike 3.0 Unported License (CC-BY-SA), or similar licence.

If that is ok, simply select Upload File from the side bar (under Toolbox, you need to be logged in), and follow the instructions.

Once uploaded, you can include the picture in your pages. See Syntax below.



Wikimedia Commons
You can alternatively upload and include pictures from Wikimedia Commons.

You can choose any image from Wikimedia Commons (e.g. ), click the "Use this file" button and paste the markup in your wiki. For example, pasting will create a box similar to the one on the right.

How big can the images be?
The Warrior Wiki can currently only accept images that are less than 16MB in size. If your image is too large, it can be re-sized using most photo manipulation software. If there is a concern that resizing the image will be detrimental to the image's value to the wiki, feel free to contact [mailto:thewarriorwiki@gmail.com thewarriorwiki@gmail.com]

What formats can the images be in?
The Warrior Wiki can currently only accept images of type 'png', 'gif', 'jpg', 'jpeg'. If your image is in a different format, it can be converted using most photo manipulation software. If there is a concern that converting the image will be detrimental to the image's value to the wiki, feel free to contact [mailto:thewarriorwiki@gmail.com thewarriorwiki@gmail.com]

Syntax
Check out Mediawiki's help file for full syntax.

How do I do other markups? (like tables, links, citations and stuff)
Lots of documentation for editors can be found here.


 * Links
 * Footnotes/Citations
 * Tables