Editor Get Started
Quick Start for Editors
Introduction
This channel will go through the information that's useful to get started as an editor. Not all of it is needed straight away, so just find the bit you need.
#contributors - Everyone who makes contributions to PvME will be listed in here! Their name will be under their current contribution role, or Entry Editor if they have not yet reached @Contributor.
Editing Roles
Self Assign Roles
There are several Editor Roles you can self assign in
⬥ @Editor - If you want to write, edit, fix or just in general get involved with guides, this is the role for you!
⬥ @Method Tester - If you don't want to develop methods so much, but like testing, this is perfect! We will notify when we have guides and methods that need testing.
⬥ @Artist - Le artists gather to make PvME look pretty!!!
Contribution Roles
Note: Any role above @Super Contributor can apply for the ability to confirm their own Pull Requests.
⬥ @Contributor - Appreciation role for those who are making several contributions! Earnable with 50 editing points.
⬥ @Super Contributor - Appreciation role for those who are making many contributions! Earnable with 200 editing points.
⬥ @Veteran Contributor - Appreciation role for the most dedicated editors! Earnable with 500 editing points.
⬥ @MVP Contributor - The best of the best, PvME wouldn't be what it is today without these people. This role is voted on by Server and Editing Staff, or earnable with 1000 editing points.
⬩ This role comes with a choice of MVP colour roles, including:
⬩ @MVP Contributor, @MVP Contributor, @MVP Contributor, @MVP Contributor
⬩ More may be added to this list, if you want a different colour ask and we may add it!
⬩ Feel free to request to change colour at any time!
Editing Staff
⬥ @Editing Staff - These people are your go to, they are experienced editors who are happy to help you make edits, decisions, and navigate our many resources.
⬩ Feel free to ping these people in #unknown-channel at ANY time if you need help. They wont bite!
⬥ @Editor in Chief - The current lead editor, this person decides on our format, and the direction that the PvME editing will go! They have the casting vote in big decisions with the Editing Staff.
Editor Channels
Text Channels
⬥ #unknown-channel - Chat, ask for help, or take part in discussions in here!
⬥ #unknown-channel - A channel for the artists, feel free to ask for artwork for guides in here.
Functional Channels
⬥ #unknown-channel - Check in here for things that we would like people to work on. The amount of editing points will be mentioned in here.
⬥ #unknown-channel - Make guides and ask for testing in here! If you don't want to use Github that's fine too, get the contents down and someone can write it up for you (apply the 'Needs Writing Up' tag in this case)!
⬩ Check the forum tags to see if you can help with any WIP guides. Tags to watch out for include 'Needs Writing Up' and 'Needs Testing'.
⬥ #unknown-channel - Test how guides and changes look in here, this also lets other eyes get on them to spot issues and typos.
⬥ #unknown-channel - All github changes, and requests are shown in here. If you aren't sure if something went through have a look here.
⬥ #unknown-channel - Request any resources for guides in here. This may include emojis, graphics, action bars, etc. Editing Staff will upload them to our image hosting site from here.
Github Tutorials
Find the tutorials, and tips to get started with Github in #unknown-channel.
Don't feel a need to read through all of these, the short tutorial is enough to get started, and then check out others as and when you need them!
Non-Github Workflow
If you want to help with guides, but do not want to use Github, follow this short workflow:
⬥ Use /files, and search for the guide you want to edit
• The guide should open automatically in the guide editor
⬥ Make the edits you want to make
⬥ Click the "export to .txt" button
⬥ Send the file to #unknown-channel for editing staff to upload to Github for you
⬥ Done!
Editing Tools
All of our Editing Tools and resources are in #unknown-channel, use #Table of Contents to navigate them easily.
Don't feel a need to read through all of these, just check out what we have available, and look more in depth at tools as and when you need them!
Points System
Our points system is fairly subjective and defined by Editing Staff.
Small Jobs (Green) - 1-5 Points (e.g. typo fixes, preset updates, method testing)
Medium Jobs (Amber) - 5-20 Points (e.g. reformatting / writing small guides, updating longer rotations, developing methods)
Large Jobs (Red) - 20+ Points (e.g. making longer guides, updating guides post major meta changes)
Some jobs are not listed as their values will vary wildly, however we do keep note! If you are wondering where you are at, just ask!