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Bulbanews is a news service that '''you''' can contribute to. The lifecycle of an article is very simple: | |||
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| style="border: 1px solid #a88; background: #fcc;" | Draft submitted | |||
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| style="border: 1px solid #88a; background: #ccf;" | Editorial review | |||
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| style="border: 1px solid #8a8; background: #cfc;" | Article published | |||
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Unlike most news services, your submissions to Bulbanews are '''immediately visible''' to all and are included in updates to the front page (under the heading ''developing stories'') -- so even if there are no editors [[Bulbanews:Editor availability schedule|on duty]], your contribution will not be missed. | |||
<div style="background: #f8f8ff; border: 1px solid #88a; padding: 0.2em; margin: 0.25em 0; text-align: center;">To submit an article, use the [[Special:Newarticleassistant|new article assistant]].</div> | |||
=Fields= | |||
The following are brief explanations about each field in the new article assistant. | The following are brief explanations about each field in the new article assistant. | ||
; Title | ; Title | ||
: The title of the article (See the [[Bulbanews:Manual of style/Titling articles|manual of style]].) | : The title of the article (See the [[Bulbanews:Manual of style/Titling articles|manual of style]].) | ||
: The title should use capital letters only where necessary - sentence case titles, such as ''Nintendo reveals DS online plans'' or ''Pokémon movie 8 premiers in Japan'', are preferred. | : The title should use capital letters '''only where necessary''' - sentence case titles, such as ''Nintendo reveals DS online plans'' or ''Pokémon movie 8 premiers in Japan'', are preferred. | ||
; Tagline | ; Tagline | ||
: An ''optional'' secondary title (See the [[Bulbanews:Manual of style/Titling articles|manual of style]].) | : An ''optional'' secondary title (See the [[Bulbanews:Manual of style/Titling articles|manual of style]].) | ||
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: A summary for the article for use in feeds and on the front page (See the [[Bulbanews:Manual of style/Summarising articles|manual of style]].) | : A summary for the article for use in feeds and on the front page (See the [[Bulbanews:Manual of style/Summarising articles|manual of style]].) | ||
== Source == | ==Source== | ||
; Type | ; Type | ||
: If the article is original content written for Bulbanews, select '''Bulbanews''' | : If the article is original content written for Bulbanews, select '''Bulbanews''' | ||
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: If the article is an original piece, fill in the link the author's user page; otherwise, the full URL to the original report; though if [http://tinyurl.com/ TinyURL] has been used, only the ID is required | : If the article is an original piece, fill in the link the author's user page; otherwise, the full URL to the original report; though if [http://tinyurl.com/ TinyURL] has been used, only the ID is required | ||
== Discussion == | ==Discussion== | ||
; Type | ; Type | ||
: If there is a related thread on [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net Bulbagarden Forums], select '''Bulbagarden Forums''' | : If there is a related thread on [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net Bulbagarden Forums], select '''Bulbagarden Forums''' | ||
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: If linking to Bulbagarden Forums, fill in the thread ID (not post ID); otherwise, leave blank | : If linking to Bulbagarden Forums, fill in the thread ID (not post ID); otherwise, leave blank | ||
=See also= | |||
* [[Bulbanews:Editor availability schedule]] | * [[Bulbanews:Editor availability schedule]] | ||
[[Category:Bulbanews guides|{{PAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:Bulbanews guides|{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
Revision as of 02:41, 25 March 2006
Bulbanews is a news service that you can contribute to. The lifecycle of an article is very simple:
| Draft submitted | ▶ | Editorial review | ▶ | Article published |
Unlike most news services, your submissions to Bulbanews are immediately visible to all and are included in updates to the front page (under the heading developing stories) -- so even if there are no editors on duty, your contribution will not be missed.
To submit an article, use the new article assistant.
Fields
The following are brief explanations about each field in the new article assistant.
- Title
- The title of the article (See the manual of style.)
- The title should use capital letters only where necessary - sentence case titles, such as Nintendo reveals DS online plans or Pokémon movie 8 premiers in Japan, are preferred.
- Tagline
- An optional secondary title (See the manual of style.)
- Type
- The type of article (See Bulbanews:Article types.)
- Category
- One category (Additional categories may be added using the
{{CategorizeIn}}template.) - Picture
- The file name of an image from Bulbagarden Archives (
Image:is not necessary) - Blurb
- A summary for the article for use in feeds and on the front page (See the manual of style.)
Source
- Type
- If the article is original content written for Bulbanews, select Bulbanews
- If the source is online and not official, select other web site
- If the source is online and official, select press release
- Name
- If the article is an original piece, fill in the name of the author; otherwise, the name of the web site or organisation
- Link
- If the article is an original piece, fill in the link the author's user page; otherwise, the full URL to the original report; though if TinyURL has been used, only the ID is required
Discussion
- Type
- If there is a related thread on Bulbagarden Forums, select Bulbagarden Forums
- Otherwise, select none
- Link
- If linking to Bulbagarden Forums, fill in the thread ID (not post ID); otherwise, leave blank
