Use of this Wiki
The Samurai Archives Wiki project is an attempt to create the most concise and detailed database of pre-20th century Japanese history on the internet. All of the entries and contributions herein are meant for the sole purpose of this Wiki (except where otherwise noted), and are not to be used elsewhere without permission. Do not copy information from here to Wikipedia - this Wiki is not intended for use as source material for Wikipedia without full attribution to the SamuraiWiki website. Also, do not add copyrighted work without attribution, and plagiarism will not be tolerated.
That aside, don't be afraid to dive in and start contributing to the SamuraiWiki after reading how to correctly format articles below. Please do not simply steal from other sources. Only original work will be allowed on the SamuraiWiki, unless permission is given from the original source.
And remember, it is not necessary to sign up to read the articles. Only to edit them.
Editing Wiki Articles (Important)
Before attempting to edit SamuraiWiki articles, please read through the following sections:
Basic Editing
Correct SamuraiWiki Format
Before editing or creating any articles, please read these sections. These sections will show you the standard format for articles on the SamuraiWiki.
- General information specific to editing the Samurai Wiki
- The official biography format for the Samurai Wiki
- The official Timeline format for the Samurai Wiki
Handy Pages for Editors
- List of recent changes and additions - please check often
- List of pages that need more content (stubs)
- List of pages not in any category
- List of pages not linked to by other pages
- List of commonly linked pages that haven't been written yet
- List of articles that need sources
- List of pages that are early drafts and are in need of content (grammar, spelling) editing.
- List of questionable articles that need to be verified as legitimate or checked for accuracy
- List of disambiguation pages.
- List of articles that need to be reformatted to fit the established SamuraiWiki format
- List of available user badges for your User page
- List of topic-specific task forces
Handy Pages for Editors
- List of recent changes and additions - please check often
- List of pages that need more content (stubs)
- List of pages not in any category
- List of pages not linked to by other pages
- List of commonly linked pages that haven't been written yet
- List of articles that need sources
- List of pages that are early drafts and are in need of content (grammar, spelling) editing.
- List of questionable articles that need to be verified as legitimate or checked for accuracy
- List of disambiguation pages.
- List of articles that need to be reformatte to fit the established SamuraiWiki format
- List of available user badges for your User page
- List of topic-specific task forces
Categories
General History and Resources
- Books
- Entertainment
- Flora and Fauna
- Historical Documents
- Natural Disasters
- Ranks and Titles
- Resource Articles
Chronology
- Historical Periods
- Timeline