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This template selects an item from a pool of quotes based on the day of the year. | This template selects and displays an item from a pool of quotes based on the day of the year. | ||
== Adding quotes == | == Adding quotes == | ||
'''Hello! Here's how to add quotes to this template:''' | |||
'''Hello! Here's how to add quotes to this template: | |||
''' | |||
* Scroll down to the bottom of the page and look for: | * Scroll down to the bottom of the page and look for: | ||
** <code><nowiki><!-- ADD QUOTES ABOVE THIS. AFTER ADDING A NEW QUOTE, SET THE NUMBER AFTER "MOD" TO THE NUMBER OF QUOTES PLUS 1 --></nowiki></code> | ** <code><nowiki><!-- ADD QUOTES ABOVE THIS. AFTER ADDING A NEW QUOTE, SET THE NUMBER AFTER "MOD" TO THE NUMBER OF QUOTES PLUS 1 --></nowiki></code> | ||
* Read this, and put quotes above that using this formatting: | * Read this, and put quotes above that using this formatting: | ||
** | ** <code><nowiki>| (number) = Quote</nowiki></code> | ||
** Remember to keep the indent! | ** Remember to keep the indent! | ||
** Do not repeat numbers | ** Do not repeat numbers! | ||
* Scroll up to the top and find: | * Scroll up to the top and find: | ||
** <nowiki>{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod QUOTESNUMBER}}</nowiki> | ** <code><nowiki>{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod QUOTESNUMBER}}</nowiki></code> | ||
* Then change "QUOTESNUMBER" to the highest current quote | * Then change "QUOTESNUMBER" to the highest current quote | ||
** Your quote <u>will not be displayed</u> if you do not do this | ** Your quote <u>will not be displayed</u> if you do not do this | ||
'''What | '''What ''not'' to add:''' | ||
''' | * Quotes from people besides Daniel | ||
* Quotes from people besides Daniel | |||
* Fake quotes | * Fake quotes | ||
** While you don't have to cite sources, it is very much recommended | ** While you don't have to cite sources, it is very much recommended | ||
* Quotes that say slurs at all, even if censored, [[Daniel_Larson_Wiki:Rules_and_Ban_Appeals#:~:text=Do%20not%20use%20uncensored%20slurs%20in%20articles%2C%20unless%20it%20is%20being%20said%20by%20another%20person%20or%20in%20a%20transcript|this is explicitly against the wiki guidelines]] | * Quotes that say slurs at all, even if censored, [[Daniel_Larson_Wiki:Rules_and_Ban_Appeals#:~:text=Do%20not%20use%20uncensored%20slurs%20in%20articles%2C%20unless%20it%20is%20being%20said%20by%20another%20person%20or%20in%20a%20transcript|this is explicitly against the wiki guidelines]] | ||
* Remember this is being displayed on the front page when adding quotes | * Remember this is being displayed on the front page when adding quotes | ||