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→How to set up a vote on the wiki
** There is text that says "Create the page XX on this wiki" (or something to that affect). Click on the link within the text.
** There is text that says "Create the page XX on this wiki" (or something to that affect). Click on the link within the text.
* Page content
* Page content
** The best thing to do is to copy the source of another vote page. You can find vote pages [[Votes|here]].
** The best thing to do is to copy the source of the [[Vote Template]] page into your new page. Click '''Edit''' at the top of the template page, copy all of the source, and then paste it into the editor on your new vote.
** Generally, there are four parts to vote text.
** Generally, there are four parts to vote text.
*** Sponsor - The person who is proposing the vote
*** Sponsor - The person who is proposing the vote
*** History - This is going to contain the dates for a vote, like when it was proposed
*** History - This is going to contain the dates for a vote, like when it was proposed
** Category
** Category
*** You will need to make sure that the Votes category is on the page. We also use the category: "CurrentYear Votes". Assuming it is 2015, that means that the page should be in the category "[[:Category:2015 Votes|2015 Votes]]".
*** You will need to make sure that the Votes category is on the page. We also use the category: "CurrentYear Votes". Assuming it is 2017, that means that the page should be in the category "[[:Category:2017 Votes|2017 Votes]]".
*** In the visual editor, find the icon that is 3 lines towards the right. Click page settings. Click on the categories section. Add the "Votes" category.
*** In the visual editor, find the icon that is 3 lines towards the right. Click page settings. Click on the categories section. Add the "Votes" category.
*** In the source editor, type <code><nowiki>[[Category:2015 Votes]]</nowiki></code> on its own line.
*** In the source editor, type <code><nowiki>[[Category:2020 Votes]]</nowiki></code> on its own line.
* Votes page
* Votes page
** You now need to add it to the votes page. Do this by going to the [[Votes]] page and finding the current year. Add your vote to the Upcoming Votes table.
** You now need to add it to the votes page. Do this by going to the page and finding the current year. Add your vote to the Upcoming Votes table.
** The description needs to be a link to the vote page you just created.
** The description needs to be a link to the vote page you just created.
* Generally, don't put much in the language. The background is not binding, and is best for most details.
* Generally, don't put much in the language. The background is not binding, and is best for most details.
** A good example is [[Compressed Air System Updates]].
** A good example is [[Compressed Air System Updates]].
[[Category:Votes|here]]
[[Category:Votes|Votes]]
