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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|Further information about verisimilitude]]
** [[OGF:Uploading images|Further information about uploading images]]
** [[OpenGeofiction:Uploading images|Further information about uploading images]]
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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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! style="background:#ffffe6; color:#000000; text-align:center; height: 35px;" | Basics of content creation
! style="background:#ffffe6; color:#000000; text-align:center; height: 35px;" | Elements of content creation
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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|How to create administrative boundaries]]
* [[OGF:How to make a city name appear on the map|How to make a city name appear on the map]]
* [[Help:Tagging|What you tag and what you see]]
* [[OGF:Tagging and rendering|What you tag and what you see]]
* {{OSMW|Map_features|Key and tagging information}}
* [https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Map_features Key and tagging information]
* {{OSMW|Relation:multipolygon|What are multipolygons?}} and [https://blog.mapbox.com/mapping-complex-features-in-josm-using-relations-b930a6aec2c7 how to make them in JOSM]
* [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]]
* [[OGF:Rules of the sea|Rules of the sea]]
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* [[OGF:Recent Changesets|Recent changesets]] (at OGF-mapping)
* [[OpenGeofiction:Recent changesets|Recent changesets]] (at OGF-mapping)
* [[OGF:New user patrol|New users mapping in the wrong areas]]
* [[Help:New user patrol|New users mapping in the wrong areas]]
* [[OGF:Report flooding|Report flooding]]
* {{OSMW|JOSM/Plugins/Reverter|Reverting changesets}} <small>(advanced users only)</small>
* [[OGF:Coastline maintenance|Coastline maintenance]]
* [[OpenGeofiction:Coastline maintenance|Coastline maintenance]]
* [[User:Mstr/Sandbox/Standard_overpass_queries|Overpass queries]]
* {{OSMW|Overpass_API/Overpass_QL|Overpass query language}}
* [[OGF:Histor-style|What is different in "histor"-style?]]
* [https://osm-queries.ldodds.com/tutorial/index.html Basic Overpass tutorial] <small>(external link)</small>
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* [http://tile.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 [[Help:Configuring iD for OpenGeofiction|iD]] and [[Help:Configuring JOSM for OpenGeofiction|JOSM]] for editing
* [http://oilofvitriol.com/users/pax/ogfd/ Online tool for measuring great-circle distances in OGF]  
* [[Help:Useful JOSM plugins|Useful JOSM plugins]]
* [http://oilofvitriol.com/users/pax/ogf2/ Online tool for displaying great-circle distances in OGF]
* {{OSMW|JOSM/Plugins/measurement|Measuring lines and areas in JOSM}}
* [http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/JOSM/Plugins/measurement Measuring lines and areas in JOSM]
* {{OSMW|JOSM/Plugins/PicLayer|How to use image files in JOSM for tracing}}
* [[OGF:Using image files in JOSM|How to use image files in JOSM for tracing]]
* [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]
* [[OGF:Useful JOSM plugins|Useful JOSM plugins]]
* [http://oilofvitriol.com/users/pax/ogfd/ Tool for measuring great-circle distances in OGF]  
* [http://oilofvitriol.com/users/pax/ogf2/ Tool for displaying great-circle distances in OGF]
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* [[OGF:Making realistic countries|Tips for making countries that look realistic]]
* [[Help:Making realistic countries|Tips for making countries that look realistic]]
* [[OGF:Making realistic cities|Tips for making cities that look realistic]]
* [[Help:Making realistic cities|Tips for making cities that look realistic]]
* [[OGF:Making realistic railways|Tips for making realistic railways]]
* Tips for making realistic railways (4-part series):
** [[User:Eklas/Bliki/2018/03/05|Introduction to railways (mostly theory)]]
** [[Help:Making realistic railways|Introduction to railways (mostly theory)]]
** [[User:Eklas/Bliki/2018/03/12|Landscape, curves, and junctions]]
** [[Help:Making realistic railways/2|Landscape, curves, and junctions]]
** [[User:Eklas/Bliki/2018/03/19|Stations]]
** [[Help:Making realistic railways/3|Stations]]
** [[User:Eklas/Bliki/2018/03/26|How trains operate]]
** [[Help:Making realistic railways/4|How trains operate]]
* [[OGF:Making realistic rivers|Tips for making realistic rivers]] and [http://opengeofiction.net/user/Fleur/diary/50 Tips for drawing rivers]
* [[Help: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…])
* [[Help: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]]
* [[Help:Making detailed forest cover|Tips for making detailed forest cover]]
* [[OGF:Making realistic metro/subway - systems|Tips for realistic metro- or subway-nets]]
* [[Help:Making realistic metro/subway - systems|Tips for realistic metro- or subway-nets]]
* [[OGF:Making realistic streetcar systems|Tips for making realistic streetcar systems]]
* [[Help:Making realistic streetcar systems|Tips for making realistic streetcar systems]]
* [[OGF:Making realistic airports|Tips for making realistic airports]]
* [[Help:Making realistic airports|Tips for making realistic airports]]
* [[OGF:Politics and Economics primer|Politics and Economics primer]]
* [[Help:Politics and Economics primer|Politics and Economics primer]]
* [[OGF:Resources for names|Resources for naming things]] ([http://opengeofiction.net/user/Fleur/diary/58 more…])
* [[Help: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/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]
* [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]
* [[OpenGeofiction:Topo layer|Discussion on the OGF topo layer]]
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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)
* [https://wiki.opengeofiction.net/util/relation_area.html Relation area calculator] ([http://opengeofiction.net/user/thilo/diary/1335 instructions)]
* [[OGF:Wiki cleanup|Help to clean up the wiki]]
* [https://wiki.opengeofiction.net/util/route_relations.html Route relations and transport viewer]
* [[OGF:How to maintain the wiki main page|How to maintain the wiki main page]]
* [[Special:Categories|Categories]] and [[Special:CategoryTree|category trees]]
* [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]]
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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]]
** [[Talk:List_of_countries_by_economic_statistics|How to generate economic statistics]]
* [[OGF:Making realistic flags|Making realistic flags]]
* [[Help:Making realistic flags|Making realistic flags]]
** [[Talk:Portal:Lists|How to put a little flag next to your country name]]
* [[Collab:Embassies|Information about building embassies]]
* [[OGF:Making realistic currency|Designing realistic banknotes]]
* [[Help:Where to fly|Finding destinations for your airport or airline]]
* [[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]]
* [https://wiki.opengeofiction.net/index.php/Special:RecentChanges?hidebots=1&namespace=110&limit=100&days=7&enhanced=1&urlversion=2 Recent forum posts]
* [[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]]
* [[Forum:Index|Wiki forum]] <small>([https://old.opengeofiction.wiki/index.php/Special:WikiForum archived discussion])</small>
* [[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://tile.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]]
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Revision as of 21:30, 21 June 2022

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
Tips for verisimilitude

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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