Thread:Merrimack/@comment-28013530-20161123225835/@comment-32738051-20161126222123

Ancient Alien Astronaut wrote: What are we going to do to link the work that you all are working on with List of Collections

Even though the stubs are searchable, there are still those who are using the menu options. And we have to account for that. I noticed that Katlov have been doing an excellent job keeping that updated up to the Home Alone quest.

Taking a crack at answering this one for everybody. First, AAA, do you think that Kat, or anyone you've noticed contributing a lot on pages since Foss' retirement, would be interested in helping us out with the current events updates? There is probably enough work to do for at least a few more volunteers, especially as there are times when some may be able to pitch in more than others. If so, please feel free to give them the link to this thread and invite them to join.

List of Collections is only one of several pages that require creating and/or updating. The current update follows the same Wiki page/update requirements as the Harvest and Halloween update, though Celebration by the Bonfire is more complete. I have referenced Bonfire wherever possible below, Harvest/Haunted or older updates as needed where Bonfire doesn't have a good example. So everyone can see how and where I followed Foss' lead, based on her updates, when I was doing my own recent updates on the various pages I created/edited. Here's the list of pages, in addition to the List of Collections, that need creation/updating/completing as I know it for each collection:
 * The upload page for the collection screenshot (e.g. Legendary objects from the Celebration by the Bonfire Timed Challenges; note: the About tab's Fair Use Rationale standard verbiage as well as the Category towards the bottom)
 * The collection page itself that covers the details about the collection (e.g. the Legendary objects collection page for the upload above; note the framed help verbiage (stub) at the top and the Article verbiage (stub) as well as the Categories towards the bottom; this sample page isn't complete - please also see, as I did, the samples linked in the framed help verbiage on the page)
 * The upload pages for each of the 5 collection items for the collection, as well as the combining elements screenshot, the 1-4 individual CEs, the item created by the completed collection, and the reward item(s) for completing the collection - 9-13 images/upload pages total, at least some of which should be pre-existing (see Halloween puppets for a completed collection page sample with links to access each of related upload pages)
 * The main update page, which will be both the update page and event page for non-bundled events (see Spring Festival Update) and will be an overview separate of the event pages for bundled events, as well as detail any significant changes or issues or resolutions included in the update (see Celebration by the Bonfire Update)
 * The event page, which should contain all details related to the event, including the list of collections (which are not included in the related room pages) that reward the special item required for the paid room related to the event as well as the list of the talisman challenge's 30 quests (see Celebration by the Bonfire Timed Challenge and Vacation by the Sea Timed Challenge)
 * The room page, which should contain the diary page verbiage, the list of hidden objects found in the room, the list of collections found in the room (not including the event-specific ones that reward the special items required for the event's paid room, which are listed on the event page instead), the room's resource demands and rewards by picture level, and a gallery of room screenshots (see Camping Site and Tropical Evening for paid room examples and Curiosities Room for a non-paid room example)
 * The List of Collection Items page, which like the List of Collections and each update, is linked on the main page in the table of contents (Getting Around) section
 * The List of Collection Items/with Pictures page, which is also linked on the main page in the table of contents (Getting Around) section
 * The List of Collection Item Locations page, which is also linked on the main page in the table of contents (Getting Around) section
 * The List of Combining Element Requirements page, which is also linked on the main page in the table of contents (Getting Around) section
 * The List of Artefacts page, which is also linked on the main page in the table of contents (Getting Around) section... for any added collections that help build artefacts
 * The Special Items page, which is also linked on the main page in the table of contents (Getting Around) section...not related to added collections but needs updating because of an update's event-related paid rooms
 * The Combining Elements page, which is also linked on the main page in the table of contents (Getting Around) section...not related to added collections but needs updating should an update's event-related paid rooms require special items that become permanent or if there should ever be any new CEs added to the game by an update

Whew! Daunting, isn't it? See why I ask if there are any more volunteers? As far as I know, none of the updates feed to related pages automatically...it's all manual. I would suggest, as I kind of have been already, that we prioritize the current event pages over the rest as I believe those will receive the most traffic until the Christmas event has passed, assuming there isn't another bundled update immediately following (ugh!). It's also good to get all the collection pages in place, if not also the related individual uploads. If we have enough volunteers, it should be possible to update all the other pages as well, especially once the collection pages are in place (otherwise we have to go back and edit the other pages again to add the links to the collection pages).

I still owe Diana a follow-up regarding the collections she mentioned earlier. Stay tuned.