SpamCopWiki: WikiName

What is a WikiName ?

A WikiName - often called a CamelCase word - is a string composed by two or more capitalized words joined together without spaces, like ThisIsANewPage.
WikiNames are easy to read, write and remember, and distinctive enough to be recognized by a wiki engine as HyperLinks.

Simplified rules for creating a WikiName

It must start with an Upper Case character.
It must be a minimum of 3 characters (2 Upper Case, 1 lower case).
It may end with either a Upper Case or lower case character or numeric charcter.
There must be a least one lower case character somewhere between the first Upper Case character and the last Upper Case character.
There can NOT be any numeric characters before the first lower case character.
In terms of uniqueness, a WikiName is NOT case sensitive. (see note in comments)

WikiNames that do not have a page created for them are indicated by a broken underline under the name like the following ExampleOfAWikiNameWithOutALinkedPage

A real WikiName by default, displays as blue type without being underlined; when the mouse passes over it, it changes color and becomes underlined. If this does not happen, then the author has coded the WikiName with a double set quote marks thereby disabling the link.

More information on WikiNames can be found on Wikipedia∞.

Also see CreateANewPage for information regarding exceptions to using a WikiName as a page name.

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The last of the simplied rules for creating a WikiName may need a bit more explaining, but I did not want to add it to the rules (tried to keep them simple).
When creating a WikiName it is VERY case sensitive and must follow all of the formating rules.
When using a WikiName the case rules vary with the usage.
When used as an address, like in a URL, it is NOT case sensitive.
When used in a Wiki page it is somewhat case sensitive. As long as the word starts with a Capital Letter and includes at least one more Capital Letter and there is at lease one lower case letter between the first and last Capital Letters, then the Wiki parser will render the WikiName as a clickable link.
Example: CamelCase, CamelcasE and CAMELcASE, are all clickable links, while camelcase, CAMELCASE, and Camelcase are not.
Note: in the comment section, no WikiNames are rendered as clickable links.
It is recommended that WikiNames be typed in their proper case format for readability, but it is not a program requirement.

-- DbieL (2006-01-15 16:24:27)

SpamCopWiki : WikiName

What is a WikiName ?

Simplified rules for creating a WikiName