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* [[OGF:About|About OpenGeofiction]]
* [[OpenGeofiction:About|About OpenGeofiction]]
* [[OGF:Contact|Contacting OpenGeofiction]]
* [[OpenGeofiction:Contact|Contacting OpenGeofiction]]
* [[OGF:Copyright|Copyrights and Licensing]]
* [[OpenGeofiction:Copyright|Copyrights and Licensing]]
* [[OGF:Terms of Use|Terms of Use]]
* [[OpenGeofiction:Terms of Use|Terms of Use]]
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* [[OGF:Contributor Terms|Contributor terms]]
* [[OpenGeofiction:Contributor Terms|Contributor terms]]
* [[OGF:Site policies|Site policies]]
* [[OpenGeofiction:Site policies|Site policies]]
** [[OGF:Verisimilitude|Further information about verisimilitude]]
** [[OpenGeofiction:Verisimilitude|What is verisimilitude?]]
** [[OGF:Uploading images|Further information about uploading images]]
** [[OpenGeofiction:Uploading images|Image policy]] and [[OpenGeofiction:Wiki policy|wiki policy]]
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! style="background:#CD7F32; color:#000000; text-align:center; height: 35px;" | Joining OpenGeofiction
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* [[OGF:Getting started|Information about joining the project]]
* [[OpenGeofiction:Getting started|Information about joining the project]]
* [[OGF:List of collaborative projects|List of collaborative projects]]
* [[OpenGeofiction:List of collaborative projects|List of collaborative projects]]
* [[OGF:Blue territory etiquette|Blue territory etiquette]]
* [[OpenGeofiction:Blue territory etiquette|Blue territory etiquette]]
* [[OGF:Dashboard|User dashboard]]
* [[OpenGeofiction:Dashboard|User dashboard]]
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* [[OGF:Good edit comments|Using good edit comments]]
* [[Help:Good edit comments|Using good edit comments]]
* [[OGF:Administrative boundaries|How to create administrative boundaries]]
* [[Help:Administrative boundaries|Creating administrative boundaries]]
* [[OGF:How to make a city name appear on the map|How to make a city name appear on the map]]
* {{OSMW|Map_features|Key and tagging information}}
* [[OGF:Tagging and rendering|What you tag and what you see]]
* {{OSMW|Relation:multipolygon|What are multipolygons?}}
* [https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Map_features Key and tagging information]
* [[Help:Tagging|Tagging unique to OGF]]
* [http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Relation:multipolygon What are multipolygons?] and [https://blog.mapbox.com/mapping-complex-features-in-josm-using-relations-b930a6aec2c7 How to make them in JOSM?]
* [[OpenGeofiction:Rules of the sea|Rules of the sea]]
* [[OGF:Making an island inside of tidalflat]]
* [[Collab:Templates|On-map templates for easy adaptation]]
* [[OGF:Rules of the sea|Rules of the sea]]
* [[OpenGeofiction:Topo layer|About OGF's topographic layer]]
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! style="background:#ffffe6; color:#000000; text-align:center; height: 35px;" | Map maintenance
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* [[OGF:Recent Changesets|Recent changesets]] (at OGF-mapping)
* [[OpenGeofiction:Recent changesets|Recent map changesets]]
* [[OGF:New user patrol|New users mapping in the wrong areas]]
* [[OpenGeofiction:Activity|Daily activity summary map]]
* [[OGF:Report flooding|Report flooding]]
* [[Help:New user patrol|New users mapping in the wrong areas]]
* [[OGF:Coastline maintenance|Coastline maintenance]]
* {{OSMW|JOSM/Plugins/Reverter|Reverting changesets}} <small>(advanced users only)</small>
* [[User:Mstr/Sandbox/Standard_overpass_queries|Overpass queries]]
* [[OpenGeofiction:Coastline maintenance|Coastline maintenance]]
* [[OGF:Histor-style|What is different in "histor"-style?]]
* [https://overpass.opengeofiction.net/ [[File:Overpass-turbo.svg|16px|link=]] Overpass Turbo] basics
** {{OSMW|Overpass_API/Overpass_QL|Overpass query language}}
** [https://osm-queries.ldodds.com/tutorial/index.html Basic Overpass tutorial] <small>(external link)</small>
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! style="background:#ffffe6; color:#000000; text-align:center; height: 35px;" | Tools and resources
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* [http://wiki.opengeofiction.net/util/map_scale.html?map=13/20.73/86.72&map2=x/38.89/-77.04&pxpt=0.277 Scale helper: Browse OGF and OSM at the same scale]
* Configuring [[File:OpenStreetMap-Editor iD Logo.svg|20px|link=]] [[Help:Configuring iD for OpenGeofiction|iD]] and [[File:JOSM Logotype 2019.svg|20px|link=]] [[Help:Configuring JOSM for OpenGeofiction|JOSM]] for editing
* [http://oilofvitriol.com/users/pax/ogfd/ Online tool for measuring great-circle distances in OGF]  
* [[File:JOSM Logotype 2019.svg|20px|link=]] Additional JOSM support
* [http://oilofvitriol.com/users/pax/ogf2/ Online tool for displaying great-circle distances in OGF]
** [[Help:Useful JOSM plugins|Useful JOSM plugins]]
* [http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/JOSM/Plugins/measurement Measuring lines and areas in JOSM]
** {{OSMW|JOSM/Plugins/measurement|Measuring lines and areas in JOSM}}
* [[OGF:Using image files in JOSM|How to use image files in JOSM for tracing]]
** [https://blog.mapbox.com/mapping-complex-features-in-josm-using-relations-b930a6aec2c7 Making relations (multipolygons) in JOSM]
* [[OGF:Useful JOSM plugins|Useful JOSM plugins]]
** {{OSMW|JOSM/Plugins/PicLayer|How to use image files in JOSM for tracing}}
* [[File:Drawing Tools Flat Icon Vector.svg|20px|link=]] [http://wiki.opengeofiction.net/util/map_scale.html?map=13/20.73/86.72&map2=x/38.89/-77.04&pxpt=0.277 Scale helper: Browse OGF and OSM at the same scale]
* [[File:Drawing Tools Flat Icon Vector.svg|20px|link=]] [https://wiki.opengeofiction.net/util/relation_area.html Relation area calculator] ([http://opengeofiction.net/user/thilo/diary/1335 instructions)]
* [[File:BSicon mTINT saffron+green.svg|20px|link=]] [https://wiki.opengeofiction.net/util/route_relations.html Route relations and transport viewer]
* [http://opengeofiction.net/user/isle%C3%B1o/diary/17 Tips for making objects the right size]
* [http://oilofvitriol.com/users/pax/ogfd/ Measuring great-circle distances in OGF]  
* [http://oilofvitriol.com/users/pax/ogf2/ Displaying great-circle distances in OGF]
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* [[Help:Making realistic countries|Tips for making countries that look realistic]]
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* [[Help:Making realistic cities|Tips for making cities that look realistic]]
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* Tips for making realistic railways (4-part series):
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** [[Help:Making realistic railways|Introduction to railways (mostly theory)]]
* [[OGF:Making realistic countries|Tips for making countries that look realistic]]
** [[Help:Making realistic railways/2|Landscape, curves, and junctions]]
* [[OGF:Making realistic cities|Tips for making cities that look realistic]]
** [[Help:Making realistic railways/3|Stations]]
* [[OGF:Making realistic railways|Tips for making realistic railways]]
** [[Help:Making realistic railways/4|How trains operate]]
** [[User:Eklas/Bliki/2018/03/05|Introduction to railways (mostly theory)]]
* [[Help:Making realistic roads|Tips for making realistic roads]] ([http://opengeofiction.net/user/indyroads/diary/59 more…])
** [[User:Eklas/Bliki/2018/03/12|Landscape, curves, and junctions]]
* [[Help:Making realistic airports|Tips for making realistic airports]]
** [[User:Eklas/Bliki/2018/03/19|Stations]]
* [[Help:Resources for names|Resources for naming things]] ([http://opengeofiction.net/user/Fleur/diary/58 more…])
** [[User:Eklas/Bliki/2018/03/26|How trains operate]]
* [[OGF:Making realistic rivers|Tips for making realistic rivers]] and [http://opengeofiction.net/user/Fleur/diary/50 Tips for drawing rivers]
* [[OGF:Making realistic roads|Tips for making realistic roads]] ([http://opengeofiction.net/user/indyroads/diary/59 more…])
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* [[OGF:Making detailed forest cover|Tips for making detailed forest cover]]
* [[OGF:Making realistic metro/subway - systems|Tips for realistic metro- or subway-nets]]
* [[OGF:Making realistic streetcar systems|Tips for making realistic streetcar systems]]
* [[OGF:Making realistic airports|Tips for making realistic airports]]
* [[OGF:Politics and Economics primer|Politics and Economics primer]]
* [[OGF:Resources for names|Resources for naming things]] ([http://opengeofiction.net/user/Fleur/diary/58 more…])
* [[OGF:Shipping lines|Tips for making long shipping-lines with Potlatch2]]
* [http://opengeofiction.net/user/bhj867/diary/43 How to make intricately shaped buildings]
* [http://opengeofiction.net/user/Fleur/diary/54 How to find sizes in JOSM] and [http://opengeofiction.net/user/isle%C3%B1o/diary/17 Making objects the right size]
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* [[OGF:Creating your first article|Creating your first article]]
* '''[[OpenGeofiction:Wiki policy|Wiki policies]]'''
* [[OGF:Making a good wiki article|Making a good wiki article]]
* [[Help:Creating your first wiki article|Creating your first article]]
* [[OGF:Overwikification|Overwikification]]
* [[Help:Making good wiki articles|Making a good wiki article]]
* [[OGF:Uploading images|Image use guide]]
* [[Help:Making good wiki articles/Territory templates|Intro to infobox and infocard templates]]
** [[OGF:Photo resources|Where to find photos]]
* [[OpenGeofiction:Uploading images|Image use guide and policies]]
* [[OGF:Tips for using images|How to use real life images in the OGF wiki]]
* [[Forum:Request help/Flag template requests|Requesting a flag template]]
* [[OGF:Adding your country to lists and templates|Adding your country to lists and templates]]
* [[Help:Automated wiki tables and lists|Creating automated lists from map data]]
* [[OGF:Automated tables and lists|Creating automated lists from map data]]
* [[Help:Using the MultiMaps extension|Using slippy maps]]
* [[OGF:Using_the_MultiMaps_extension|Using slippy maps]]
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* [[OGF:Area_table|List of OGF polygon areas]] (to help calculate area)
* [[Special:Categories|Categories]] and [[Special:CategoryTree|category trees]]
* [[OGF:Wiki cleanup|Help to clean up the wiki]]
* [[OGF:How to maintain the wiki main page|How to maintain the wiki main page]]
* [http://wiki.opengeofiction.net/wiki/images/2/2d/OGFoutlineblank.png Blank map of the OGF world]
* [[OGF:Communication tools|Communication tools]]
* [[Special:NewFiles|Gallery of new images]]
* [[Special:NewFiles|Gallery of new images]]
* [[Special:NewPages|List of new pages]]
* [[Special:NewPages|List of new pages]]
* [[Special:ListUsers|User list]]
* [[Special:ListUsers|User list]]
* [[Special:SpecialPages|Other resources from Special:SpecialPages]]
* [[Special:SpecialPages|Other special maintenance pages]]
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* [[OGF:Verisimilitude|What is "verisimilitude?"]]
* Generating statistics for your country:
* Generating statistics for your country:
** [http://opengeofiction.net/user/tparigo/diary/422 How to calculate national population]
** [http://opengeofiction.net/user/tparigo/diary/422 How to calculate national population]
** [[Talk:List_of_countries_by_economic_statistics|How to generate economic statistics]]
* [[Collab:Embassies|Information about building embassies]]
* [[OGF:Making realistic flags|Making realistic flags]]
* [[Help:Where to fly|Finding destinations for your airport or airline]]
** [[Talk:Portal:Lists|How to put a little flag next to your country name]]
* [[OGF:Making realistic currency|Designing realistic banknotes]]
* [[OGF:Embassies|Information about building embassies]]
* [[OGF:Where to fly|Finding destinations for your airport or airline]]
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==Community discussions==
==Community discussions==
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* [[Special:WikiForum|Wiki forum]]
* [[Forum:Index|Wiki forum]]
* [[Special:Log/forum|Recent forum posts]]
* [[Forum:Archive|Archived discussions]] (2020 and earlier, with variable canonicity)
* [[Talk:Portal:World_History|Discussion about world history and languages]]
* [[Talk:World_climate|Discussion about world climate]]
* [[Talk:World_geology|Discussion about world geology]]
** [[OGF:Map of known mountains]]
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* [[Talk:World_Time|Discussion about world time zones and the Prime Meridian]]
* [[Talk:The_Name_of_this_Planet|Discussion about the name of the world]]
* [[Talk:Names_of_Continents_and_Oceans|Discussion about the names of continents and oceans]]
* [[Talk:Wiki|Discussion about the wiki]] and [[Talk:Main_Page]]
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==Other resources==
* [http://opengeofiction.net/user/thilo/diary/1335 Area size calculator]
* [http://wiki.opengeofiction.net/util/map_scale.html?map=13.36782329103621/20.73000/86.72000&map2=x/38.89000/-77.04000&pxpt=0.277&scale=50000 OGF scale helper]
* [https://tile.opengeofiction.net/util/openglobus.html OpenGlobus - OGF planet]
* [[OGF:Making a topo layer|How to make a contour map show up on the OGF Topo Layer for your country]]


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[[Category:Help pages]]
[[Category:Community information hubs]]

Latest revision as of 13:48, 21 November 2024

OpenGeofiction offers several resources about our community, learning about the project, and providing guidance to new and advanced users alike. This portal page is designed to direct users and interested parties to the pertinent information.

Getting started and basic inquiries

Site information
Site policies and procedures
Joining OpenGeofiction

Mapmaking on OpenGeofiction

Elements of content creation
Map maintenance
Tools and resources
Guides for realism

Contributing to the OGF Encyclopedia

Basics of content creation
Tools and maintenance
Tips for verisimilitude

Community discussions

Active and archived discussions
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