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The Wiki is an ongoing project that will never reach a "completed" stage. Since content is always being added to the Homestar Runner site and new wiki pages are always being created, we will always be cleaning up our wiki. If you consider yourself a [[HRWiki:WikiGnome|WikiGnome]], these are the projects for you. Also see for articles that have been flagged for revision and updating.
The Wiki is an ongoing project that will never reach a &quot;completed&quot; stage. Since content is always being added to the Homestar Runner site and new wiki pages are always being created, we will always be cleaning up our wiki. If you consider yourself a [[HRWiki:WikiGnome|WikiGnome]], these are the projects for you. Also see [[Category:Articles needing cleanup]] for articles that have been flagged for revision and updating.


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=== General Cleanup ===
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If you find an article in need of some work and are either unsure how to proceed or would like some help fixing it up, add the template {{[[Template:cleanup|cleanup]]}} to the beginning of the article to flag it for future edits. Also add a comment to the talk page indicating what you believe should be done. The  page will be updated automatically. For lists of specific articles pending revision or proofreading, visit [[HRWiki:Article cleanup]].
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=== Disambiguation Pages with links ===
* [#General_Cleanup 1 General Cleanup]
* [#Disambiguation_Pages_with_links 2 Disambiguation Pages with links]
* [#Dead_End_Pages.2C_Orphaned_Pages.2C_etc. 3 Dead End Pages, Orphaned Pages, etc.]
* [#Merge_and_Redirect 4 Merge and Redirect]
* [#Pages_Needing_Deletion 5 Pages Needing Deletion]
* [#List_of_common_misspellings 6 List of common misspellings]


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Ideally nothing should link to a disambiguation page. Using the "What links here" feature, you can determine if any article in the  has unneeded links. Links should be edited to go to the appropriate article.


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=== Dead End Pages, Orphaned Pages, etc. ===
=== <span class="mw-headline">General Cleanup</span> ===


If you find an article in need of some work and are either unsure how to proceed or would like some help fixing it up, add the template {{[[Template:cleanup|cleanup]]}} to the beginning of the article to flag it for future edits. Also add a comment to the talk page indicating what you believe should be done. The [[Category:Articles needing cleanup]] page will be updated automatically. For lists of specific articles pending revision or proofreading, visit [[HRWiki:Article cleanup]].
There are a number of pages on the "[/wiki/Special:SpecialPages Special Pages]" list that are useful tools to keep the wiki in tip-top condition.
 
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=== <span class="mw-headline">Disambiguation Pages with links</span> ===
 
Ideally nothing should link to a disambiguation page. Using the &quot;What links here&quot; feature, you can determine if any article in the [[Category:Disambiguation]] has unneeded links. Links should be edited to go to the appropriate article.
 
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=== <span class="mw-headline">Dead End Pages, Orphaned Pages, etc.</span> ===
 
There are a number of pages on the &quot;[/wiki/Special:SpecialPages Special Pages]&quot; list that are useful tools to keep the wiki in tip-top condition.


* [/wiki/Special:LonelyPages Orphans]: Pages that are not linked to by any other page.
* [/wiki/Special:LonelyPages Orphans]: Pages that are not linked to by any other page.
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'''Before creating a new page, check that a suitable page does not already exist.'''
'''Before creating a new page, check that a suitable page does not already exist.'''


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=== Merge and Redirect ===
=== <span class="mw-headline">Merge and Redirect</span> ===


Sometimes multiple pages are created for the same thing. If you find multiple pages that need merging, Put the {{[[Template:merge|merge]]}} and {{[[Template:mergefrom|mergefrom]]}} templates on the respective pages.
Sometimes multiple pages are created for the same thing. If you find multiple pages that need merging, Put the {{[[Template:merge|merge]]}} and {{[[Template:mergefrom|mergefrom]]}} templates on the respective pages.
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# Use the '''What links here''' feature to list all the references to the redundant pages
# Use the '''What links here''' feature to list all the references to the redundant pages
# Fix all the found links to the appropriate page
# Fix all the found links to the appropriate page
# Turn the redundant pages into redirects or add them to [[Category:To be deleted|Category: To be deleted]]
# Turn the redundant pages into redirects or add them to  


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=== Pages Needing Deletion ===
=== <span class="mw-headline">Pages Needing Deletion</span> ===


If you find a page that doesn’t seem to belong on the wiki, add {{[[Template:tobediscussed|tobediscussed]]}} to the top of the article and comment on its talk page whether or not it should stay. If consensus to delete is reached a sysop will delete the page.
If you find a page that doesn’t seem to belong on the wiki, add {{[[Template:tobediscussed|tobediscussed]]}} to the top of the article and comment on its talk page whether or not it should stay. If consensus to delete is reached a sysop will delete the page.
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If a page is created as part of vandalism to the wiki, is an unnecessary redirect, a duplicate unused image, or is patent nonsense, add {{[[Template:delete|delete]]|Reason}} to the top of it to mark it for speedy deletion. A sysop will delete it shortly.
If a page is created as part of vandalism to the wiki, is an unnecessary redirect, a duplicate unused image, or is patent nonsense, add {{[[Template:delete|delete]]|Reason}} to the top of it to mark it for speedy deletion. A sysop will delete it shortly.


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=== List of common misspellings ===
=== <span class="mw-headline">List of common misspellings</span> ===


[[HRWiki:List of common misspellings]] is a page of all spelling errors and typos frequently found on the HRWiki. Instructions for searching pages and correcting errors can be found on that page.
[[HRWiki:List of common misspellings]] is a page of all spelling errors and typos frequently found on the HRWiki. Instructions for searching pages and correcting errors can be found on that page.


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Latest revision as of 14:24, 14 July 2026

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HRW:C

The Wiki is an ongoing project that will never reach a "completed" stage. Since content is always being added to the Homestar Runner site and new wiki pages are always being created, we will always be cleaning up our wiki. If you consider yourself a WikiGnome, these are the projects for you. Also see for articles that have been flagged for revision and updating.

General Cleanup

If you find an article in need of some work and are either unsure how to proceed or would like some help fixing it up, add the template {{cleanup}} to the beginning of the article to flag it for future edits. Also add a comment to the talk page indicating what you believe should be done. The page will be updated automatically. For lists of specific articles pending revision or proofreading, visit HRWiki:Article cleanup.

Ideally nothing should link to a disambiguation page. Using the "What links here" feature, you can determine if any article in the has unneeded links. Links should be edited to go to the appropriate article.

Dead End Pages, Orphaned Pages, etc.

There are a number of pages on the "[/wiki/Special:SpecialPages Special Pages]" list that are useful tools to keep the wiki in tip-top condition.

  • [/wiki/Special:LonelyPages Orphans]: Pages that are not linked to by any other page.
  • [/wiki/Special:DeadendPages Dead End Pages]: Pages that do not link to any other page.
  • [/wiki/Special:WantedPages Wanted Pages]: Requested pages that do not exist yet.
  • [/wiki/Special:DoubleRedirects Double redirects]: Redirects that lead to other redirects.

Before creating a new page, check that a suitable page does not already exist.

Merge and Redirect

Sometimes multiple pages are created for the same thing. If you find multiple pages that need merging, Put the {{merge}} and {{mergefrom}} templates on the respective pages.

After a consensus is reached on one of the talk pages, to cleanup this situation one will:

  1. Move and integrate important information from the redundant pages to the proper page
  2. Use the What links here feature to list all the references to the redundant pages
  3. Fix all the found links to the appropriate page
  4. Turn the redundant pages into redirects or add them to

Pages Needing Deletion

If you find a page that doesn’t seem to belong on the wiki, add {{tobediscussed}} to the top of the article and comment on its talk page whether or not it should stay. If consensus to delete is reached a sysop will delete the page.

If a page is created as part of vandalism to the wiki, is an unnecessary redirect, a duplicate unused image, or is patent nonsense, add {{delete|Reason}} to the top of it to mark it for speedy deletion. A sysop will delete it shortly.

List of common misspellings

HRWiki:List of common misspellings is a page of all spelling errors and typos frequently found on the HRWiki. Instructions for searching pages and correcting errors can be found on that page.

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