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===General Instructions=== | |||
*As this online dictionary of current usage comes up-and-running, there will be plenty of opportunity to add and edit. You're welcome to begin with your personal teacher[s], which you can find here: [[Tibetan Buddhist Teachers]] add a name if it is missing.<br> | |||
*or begin with some of the pages listed on [http://rywiki.tsadra.org/index.php/Special:Wantedpages Wanted Pages]. For the time being, we focus on the English-based entries, so don't touch the Wylie entries, yet. | |||
* When a section is unsigned you are free to edit it, with respect for the previous contents. If it has a signature, the leave it as it is. You can enter text under another section. Just use === Section name=== | |||
* Use the [[Sandbox]] page for any kinds of experiments with testing out the Mediawiki syntax. | |||
[[Category: | Please read the: | ||
*[[DharmaDictionary Conventions]] for spelling of pronounciation, Wylie, Sanskrit, etc. | |||
*[http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_User%27s_Guide User's Guide] for usage and configuration help and the | |||
*[http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_i18n documentation on customizing the interface] for the more complex stuff. | |||
*[[Standard & Extended Wylie diagrams Sambhota]], 10 pages of diagrams by Gerry Wiener on how to type all the Tibetan and Sanskrit words on a normal keyboard. | |||
*[[Guidelines & tips for making categories]], being written ... | |||
===Templates & Instructions=== | |||
*Instructions on [[Creating A New Page]] | |||
*Instructions for [[Adding A Page To A Category]] | |||
*For Translators & Groups section: | |||
**Template & Instructions for [[sample translator info & instructions|Individual Translators]] entries<br> | |||
**Template & Instructions for [[Sample Translation Group Info & Instructions|Translation Groups]] entries<br> | |||
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*For Buddhist Masters sections: | |||
**Template & Instructions for [[Sample Buddhist Master Info & Instructions|Historical Buddhist Masters]] entries<br> | |||
**Template & Instructions for [[Sample Buddhist Teacher Info & Instructions|Present Day Buddhist Masters]] entries<br> | |||
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*For the Literature section: | |||
**Template & Instructions for [[Sample Collected Works Info & Instructions|The Writings of...]] entries<br> | |||
**Template & Instructions for [[Sample Text Info & Instructions|Individual Text]] entries<br> | |||
===Samples=== | |||
* Sample dictionary entry for the [[Rangjung Yeshe Dictionary]] on DharmaDictionary.net<br> | |||
* Sample teacher pages - [[Longchenpa]], [[Chatral Rinpoche]], [[Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche]] | |||
* Sample literature page - [[Writings of Longchenpa]] | |||
* Sample translator page - [[Gyurme Dorje]] | |||
* Sample translation committee page - [[Nalanda Translation Committee]] | |||
[[Category:Editing Instructions]] |
Revision as of 16:19, 3 July 2006
General Instructions
- As this online dictionary of current usage comes up-and-running, there will be plenty of opportunity to add and edit. You're welcome to begin with your personal teacher[s], which you can find here: Tibetan Buddhist Teachers add a name if it is missing.
- or begin with some of the pages listed on Wanted Pages. For the time being, we focus on the English-based entries, so don't touch the Wylie entries, yet.
- When a section is unsigned you are free to edit it, with respect for the previous contents. If it has a signature, the leave it as it is. You can enter text under another section. Just use === Section name===
- Use the Sandbox page for any kinds of experiments with testing out the Mediawiki syntax.
Please read the:
- DharmaDictionary Conventions for spelling of pronounciation, Wylie, Sanskrit, etc.
- User's Guide for usage and configuration help and the
- documentation on customizing the interface for the more complex stuff.
- Standard & Extended Wylie diagrams Sambhota, 10 pages of diagrams by Gerry Wiener on how to type all the Tibetan and Sanskrit words on a normal keyboard.
- Guidelines & tips for making categories, being written ...
Templates & Instructions
- Instructions on Creating A New Page
- Instructions for Adding A Page To A Category
- For Translators & Groups section:
- Template & Instructions for Individual Translators entries
- Template & Instructions for Translation Groups entries
- Template & Instructions for Individual Translators entries
- For Buddhist Masters sections:
- Template & Instructions for Historical Buddhist Masters entries
- Template & Instructions for Present Day Buddhist Masters entries
- Template & Instructions for Historical Buddhist Masters entries
- For the Literature section:
- Template & Instructions for The Writings of... entries
- Template & Instructions for Individual Text entries
- Template & Instructions for The Writings of... entries
Samples
- Sample dictionary entry for the Rangjung Yeshe Dictionary on DharmaDictionary.net
- Sample teacher pages - Longchenpa, Chatral Rinpoche, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche
- Sample literature page - Writings of Longchenpa
- Sample translator page - Gyurme Dorje
- Sample translation committee page - Nalanda Translation Committee