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−	** If you have neither date, fill out the time area using question marks for the parts you don't know -- e.g., 04/??/2010 or ??/??/???? if you're totally lost.	+	** If you have neither date, fill out the time area using question marks for the parts you don't know — e.g., 04/??/2010 or ??/??/???? if you're totally lost.

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 <div style="background-color: #FFEEEE; padding: 1em; border: 1px solid #333333; margin-bottom: 1em;">
 ===BEFORE YOU BEGIN===
-Remember that Masquerade does observe the OOC Masq.  OOCly revealing the super status of any other player is '''STRICTLY PROHIBITED'''.  If anything in your scene reveals another character's secrets, don't post it.  Yes, this means some of the most exciting scenes can't be shared on the wiki -- that's just how it is.
+Remember that Masquerade does observe the OOC Masq.  OOCly revealing the super status of any other player is '''STRICTLY PROHIBITED'''.  If anything in your scene reveals another character's secrets, don't post it.  Yes, this means some of the most exciting scenes can't be shared on the wiki &mdash; that's just how it is.
 </div>
 === Now, On With The Show! ===
-For our examples, let's say your character's name is Bob -- that's the name you log in with -- and your log is called "Awesome Stuff".
+For our examples, let's say your character's name is Bob &mdash; that's the name you log in with &mdash; and your log is called "Awesome Stuff".
 ==== Step 1: Create the Page ====
 * First, create the log's page:
-** Paste <nowiki>http://www.masq.org/index.php?title=Name - Log Title&action=edit</nowiki> into your browser, replacing "Log Title" with your log's title and "Name" with your name -- i.e., <nowiki>http://www.masq.org/index.php?title=Bob - Awesome Stuff&action=edit</nowiki>
+** Paste <nowiki>http://www.masq.org/index.php?title=Name - Log Title&action=edit</nowiki> into your browser, replacing "Log Title" with your log's title and "Name" with your name &mdash; i.e., <nowiki>http://www.masq.org/index.php?title=Bob - Awesome Stuff&action=edit</nowiki>
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-* For 'ic_date=', fill in the IC date of the scene, in MM/DD/YYYY format -- e.g., 09/30/2010.
+* For 'ic_date=', fill in the IC date of the scene, in MM/DD/YYYY format &mdash; e.g., 09/30/2010.
 ** If you have the RL date, you can get the IC date by using +rl2ic.  Example: +rl2ic September 30 2010 12:00:00
-* For 'rl_date=', fill in the RL date of the scene, in MM/DD/YYYY format -- e.g., 09/30/2010.
+* For 'rl_date=', fill in the RL date of the scene, in MM/DD/YYYY format &mdash; e.g., 09/30/2010.
 ** If you have the IC date, you can get the RL date by using +ic2rl.  Example: +ic2rl December 22 2007 12:00:00
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-* Under 'cast=', fill in the players in the scene.  Each name must be the name of their page, surrounded by two pairs of square brackets -- e.g., <nowiki>[[Bob]]</nowiki>, so that it will link to that page.
+* Under 'cast=', fill in the players in the scene.  Each name must be the name of their page, surrounded by two pairs of square brackets &mdash; e.g., <nowiki>[[Bob]]</nowiki>, so that it will link to that page.
-* After 'setting='Paste in the setting for your log, formatted as you like it.  It is generally easiest to put the room desc of the location the scene took place in.  A return to the next line with no blank line between is &lt;br /&gt;, and if you wish to insert a tab, use <nowiki>{{pad|3em}}</nowiki>.  If the location has its own page, you can use <nowiki>{{:Location Name/Description}}</nowiki> here to pull in the description -- for example, Pizza Palace would be <nowiki>{{:Pizza Palace/Description}}</nowiki>.
+* After 'setting='Paste in the setting for your log, formatted as you like it.  It is generally easiest to put the room desc of the location the scene took place in.  A return to the next line with no blank line between is &lt;br /&gt;, and if you wish to insert a tab, use <nowiki>{{pad|3em}}</nowiki>.  If the location has its own page, please use <nowiki>{{:Location Name/Description}}</nowiki> here to pull in the description &mdash; for example, Pizza Palace would be <nowiki>{{:Pizza Palace/Description}}</nowiki>.

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	'''If all's gone well, you've created your log!'''		'''If all's gone well, you've created your log!'''
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		+	If any of this is still confusing, there's a small example [[Template:rplogs\|here]].

	==== Step 2: Add the Log to Your Page ====		==== Step 2: Add the Log to Your Page ====

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 </div>
 === Now, On With The Show! ===
 For our examples, let's say your character's name is Bob -- that's the name you log in with -- and your log is called "Awesome Stuff".
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 ** Paste <nowiki>http://www.masq.org/index.php?title=Name - Log Title&action=edit</nowiki> into your browser, replacing "Log Title" with your log's title and "Name" with your name -- i.e., <nowiki>http://www.masq.org/index.php?title=Bob - Awesome Stuff&action=edit</nowiki>
-* Click the 'save page' button at the bottom of your page.
+* Paste in:
-==== Step 2: Fill Out the Page ====
+* For 'ic_date=', fill in the IC date of the scene, in MM/DD/YYYY format -- e.g., 09/30/2010.
-* Click the edit tab on your log page.
-* Under 'Date', fill in the IC and RL dates of the scene, in MM/DD/YYYY format -- e.g., 09/30/2010.
 ** If you have the RL date, you can get the IC date by using +rl2ic.  Example: +rl2ic September 30 2010 12:00:00
 ** If you have the IC date, you can get the RL date by using +ic2rl.  Example: +ic2rl December 22 2007 12:00:00
 ** If you have neither date, fill out the time area using question marks for the parts you don't know -- e.g., 04/??/2010 or ??/??/???? if you're totally lost.
-* Under 'Cast', fill in the players in the scene.  Each name must be the name of their page, surrounded by two pairs of square brackets -- e.g., <nowiki>[[Bob]]</nowiki>, so that it will link to that page.
-* Save the page.
-* Click the edit tab again.
+* Under 'cast=', fill in the players in the scene.  Each name must be the name of their page, surrounded by two pairs of square brackets -- e.g., <nowiki>[[Bob]]</nowiki>, so that it will link to that page.
-* Scroll down, and you'll see a list, "Templates used on this page", and below it each of your sections, with its own (edit) link behind it.
-* Click (edit) behind Name - Log Title/Setting.
-* Paste in the setting for your log, formatted as you like it.  It is generally easiest to put the room desc of the location the scene took place in.  A return to the next line with no blank line between is &lt;br /&gt;, and if you wish to insert a tab, use <nowiki>{{pad|3em}}</nowiki>.  If the location has its own page, you can use <nowiki>{{:Location Name/Description}}</nowiki> here to pull in the description -- for example, Pizza Palace would be <nowiki>{{:Pizza Palace/Description}}</nowiki>.
+* After 'setting='Paste in the setting for your log, formatted as you like it.  It is generally easiest to put the room desc of the location the scene took place in.  A return to the next line with no blank line between is &lt;br /&gt;, and if you wish to insert a tab, use <nowiki>{{pad|3em}}</nowiki>.  If the location has its own page, you can use <nowiki>{{:Location Name/Description}}</nowiki> here to pull in the description -- for example, Pizza Palace would be <nowiki>{{:Pizza Palace/Description}}</nowiki>.
-* Save the page.
-* Go back to the edit tab of your log's main page.
-* Click (edit) behind Name - Log Title/Log.
+* Copy the log of your scene from your file, and paste it after 'log='.
-* Copy the log of your scene from your file, and paste it into the box.
 ** Make sure you clean it up and remove OOC chatter (unless it clarifies things or is particularly funny).
 *** To format OOC chatter, italicize each line (you can add <tt><nowiki>''</nowiki></tt> to the beginning and end of each line by hand, or highlight it and use the button at the top of the entry box) and follow the line with &lt;br /&gt;, like so:
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 :::<tt><nowiki>''<OOC> Jane says, "Your MOM'S a suitcase.''<br /></nowiki></tt><br />
 :::<tt><nowiki>''<OOC> Bob says, "Okay. Wait, what?"''</nowiki></tt>
-:* Putting '''two''' blank lines between each pose makes the log easier to read.
+:* Putting a blank line between each pose makes the log easier to read.
-* Paste the following at the bottom: <nowiki>[[Category: Log Subpages]]</nowiki>
 * Save the page.
 '''If all's gone well, you've created your log!'''
-==== Step 3: Add the Log to Your Page ====
+==== Step 2: Add the Log to Your Page ====
 If you've added your character's name correctly in the cast section, the log should automagically add itself to your wiki page.
-Tada!  You have created and linked a log!
+'''Tada!  You have created and linked a log!'''
 [[Category: Help]][[Category: Tutorials]][[Category: Wiki]]
 __NOEDITSECTION__
 __NOTOC__

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 Tada!  You have created and linked a log!
-[[Category: Help]][[Category: Tutorials]]
+[[Category: Help]][[Category: Tutorials]][[Category: Wiki]]
 __NOEDITSECTION__
 __NOTOC__

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 :::<tt><nowiki>''<OOC> GM says, "Sitting on Jane's suitcase."''<br /></nowiki></tt><br />
 :::<tt><nowiki>''<OOC> Jane says, "Your MOM'S a suitcase.''<br /></nowiki></tt><br />
-:::<tt><nowiki>''<OOC> Bob says, "Okay. Wait, what?"''</nowiki></tt>
+:::<tt><nowiki>''<OOC> Bob says, "Okay. Wait, what?"''</nowiki&gt;</tt>
 :* Putting '''two''' blank lines between each pose makes the log easier to read.
 * Paste the following at the bottom: <nowiki>[[Category: Log Subpages]]</nowiki>
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 ==== Step 3: Add the Log to Your Page ====
-Now, go to your character's page.
+If you've added your character's name correctly in the cast section, the log should automagically add itself to your wiki page.
-* Click the edit tab.
-* Scroll down to your logs section.
-* If your log section looks like <nowiki>{{ rplogs | name = Name | columns = 1 }}</nowiki>:
-** replace it with <nowiki>{{:Name/RP_Logs}}</nowiki>, where 'Name' is, of course, your character's name (i.e., Bob).
-** Save the page.
-** Click the edit tab again.
-* Scroll down, and click (edit) behind Name/RP_Logs
-* Link your log -- i.e., <nowiki>* [[Name - Log Title]]</nowiki> or <nowiki>* [[Name - Log Title|Other Title]]</nowiki> -- using the latter option will link to the page Name - Log Title, but display Other Title on the page.
-* Save the page.
 Tada!  You have created and linked a log!