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 * Photos. When uploading photos, YOU MUST use a descriptive title! for example - "Misto Victoria London 97.jpg" - just type it in to re-name when you upload it.  It makes it far easier to see what's what rather than "DCS1749639dgbkhspotato.jpg" - who knows what that relates to!  Do not upload photos with filenames starting "Cats" - every single image on this site relates to Cats, it goes without saying.  Also please try to avoid using "Group" - be more specific, if it's a scene from the show say so, if it's a photoshoot, pick out the central characters.


 * Image Categories Please also add relevant categories to photos you upload. Categories are not like hashtags on social media - each links to a specific category page, so check it's going in the right place.  There should be at least production and the most prominent characters - you don't need to name every character in the image, if they're small, blurred, obscured, in the background.  If in doubt, look up a similar image, see what categories have been used on that.


 * Source Editor. Wikia are promising major software updates in the next year or so, but until then this site can be difficult to use.  The most reliable way to edit is to use "Classic Editor" rather than just clicking "Edit", and then switch between "Visual" and "Source" (helpfully colour coded!)  And related...


 * Coding. Please keep code as simple and streamlined as possible, to keep it simple to edit, simple for devices to load and display.  Using "Source Editor" as described above makes this easier!  It is worth it to reduce the number of links to the minimum necessary for convenience - for example only link once to a performer in a gallery. Does that NEED to be a link?  Will readers use that link?  If not, leave it out!


 * Stub Articles. These are unfinished articles, so please, give them some love! Google is your friend.


 * Wanted Pages. Pages show up on this list because there's a link to a page that doesn't exist - that might be a spelling error, or an error in the software (again, updates are promised!) But most of the list are cast members awaiting pages being made for them.  At the moment this is about 200 missing pages... please don't create a link to a new page without then going on to creating that page!


 * Cast/Creatives. We're building the Cats Cast Database!  It's a job that's probably endless without access to official archives.  We're not going to be able to get this perfectly accurate, so we'll always be refining the details.  If you know of any performers not included, please add them with as much information as you have.


 * So far most Cast pages are the bare bones of information of what role they played and when. There's a lot of room for a bit of googling, ideally each page would have a headshot photo, a bit of information, if possible photo gallery, and for those who are still active, a twitter link or similar public contact.


 * Blogs. If you want to discuss something about this wiki, at the moment the best way is to write a blog post!  Ask questions, make suggestions there and open it up to other editors for opinions and support.

-- Belle pullman (talk) 14:22, July 25, 2020 (UTC)