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capitalized Community Wikis that weren't, and elaborated on the definition of Community Wiki because previously, it was only defined by Community Wiki questions
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NiteCyper
NiteCyper
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What is the Community Wiki?

Some questions cannot be satisfied with a single answer. TheThey can require discussion to arrive at a consensus or require collaborative effort to assemble a list of satisfying options. These kinds of questions should be put into the Community Wiki. Essentially, the Community Wiki is the community, as distinct from any individual.

Questions that belong in the Community Wiki:

  • What tools are there to capture gameplay video?
  • What games are similar to X?

Questions that don't belong in the Community Wiki:

  • What's the maximum level in [Game X]? - normal question
  • What's the best MMO out there? - subjective, doesn't belong on this site at all

What is different about the Community Wiki?

  • With a reputation of 100 points you can edit posts in the community wikiCommunity Wiki.
  • You do not gain any reputation for contributions to the community wikiCommunity Wiki.
  • Posts in the community wiki do not display user signatures.

What is the Community Wiki?

Some questions cannot be satisfied with a single answer. The can require discussion to arrive at a consensus or require collaborative effort to assemble a list of satisfying options. These kinds of questions should be put into the Community Wiki.

Questions that belong in the Community Wiki:

  • What tools are there to capture gameplay video?
  • What games are similar to X?

Questions that don't belong in the Community Wiki:

  • What's the maximum level in [Game X]? - normal question
  • What's the best MMO out there? - subjective, doesn't belong on this site at all

What is different about the Community Wiki?

  • With a reputation of 100 points you can edit posts in the community wiki.
  • You do not gain any reputation for contributions to the community wiki.
  • Posts in the community wiki do not display user signatures.

What is the Community Wiki?

Some questions cannot be satisfied with a single answer. They can require discussion to arrive at a consensus or require collaborative effort to assemble a list of satisfying options. These kinds of questions should be put into the Community Wiki. Essentially, the Community Wiki is the community, as distinct from any individual.

Questions that belong in the Community Wiki:

  • What tools are there to capture gameplay video?
  • What games are similar to X?

Questions that don't belong in the Community Wiki:

  • What's the maximum level in [Game X]? - normal question
  • What's the best MMO out there? - subjective, doesn't belong on this site at all

What is different about the Community Wiki?

  • With a reputation of 100 points you can edit posts in the Community Wiki.
  • You do not gain any reputation for contributions to the Community Wiki.
  • Posts in the community wiki do not display user signatures.
Post Made Community Wiki
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Kempeth
Kempeth
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What is the Community Wiki?

Some questions cannot be satisfied with a single answer. The can require discussion to arrive at a consensus or require collaborative effort to assemble a list of satisfying options. These kinds of questions should be put into the Community Wiki.

Questions that belong in the Community Wiki:

  • What tools are there to capture gameplay video?
  • What games are similar to X?

Questions that don't belong in the Community Wiki:

  • What's the maximum level in [Game X]? - normal question
  • What's the best MMO out there? - subjective, doesn't belong on this site at all

What is different about the Community Wiki?

  • With a reputation of 100 points you can edit posts in the community wiki.
  • You do not gain any reputation for contributions to the community wiki.
  • Posts in the community wiki do not display user signatures.