User:Anadi Krsna
Information for new users
- link to Goals
http://vaniquotes.org/wiki/Special:CompilerGoals
- link to Statistics
http://vaniquotes.org/wiki/Special:CompilerStatistics
- link in manual to the sections of books that we use from Vedabase to compile
http://vaniquotes.org/wiki/Manual:Tools#Vedabase
- link to manual
http://vaniquotes.org/wiki/Manual_for_compilers_in_Vaniquotes
- send questions about compiling issues to [email protected]
- my personal email is: [email protected] - for sanga etc
- skype address: visnumurtibls - for ongoing questions and training
We wish you a very rewarding experience in your Vaniseva.
your servants, at Vanipedia
Editing Completed Pages
Process
Selecting pages to edit
- Go to the page List of Complete Compilations to find the list of pages completed and ready for editing.
- Select a page to edit by clicking on "edit this page" (second column from the right) - your name will then appear as Editor.
- Click on the page link (first column on the left) to go to the page.
- When you have finished editing the page, go back to the List and check the box "edited" (at the far right).
Note: Do not select pages for which you are listed as the compiler (we want another pair of eyes doing the final editing!)
- To go forward or backward to other pages in the list, use the green arrows ("previous/next") at upper and lower right of the table.
- To view the list of pages that have already been edited, click on the header "Edited" (far right-hand column).
Checklist for self-editing and third-party editors
Standard formatting
Expressions
- Expressions list present
- Expression highlighted in each quote
Speakers
- Section standards
- Conversations: always include speaker’s name (even if only Prabhupada speaks)
- Lectures: include speakers’ names if more than just Prabhupada; otherwise, do not
- exception - Philosophy Discussions: always include speaker’s name (just like Conversations)
- Layout
- The first line with the speaker’s name should always begin at the left-hand margin (on the next line after the Vanisource reference)
Body of Quote
Some common errors that might occur in the main body of the quote are:
- Initial letter missing from first word
- Letter(s) missing from the end of the last word
- Wiki code appearing with the quote text (in view mode) - [details as to why/how to fix]
- Extra Vanisource reference appearing at the end of the quote - [why/how to fix]
- Diacritics missing
Translation-and-purport quotes
- Translation and purport have 1 blank line space between
Punctuation in quotations
Note: These must be fixed manually by the compiler. Thus, such errors will likely occur frequently.
- For quotes within quotes: be sure that the inner set of marks are singles, not doubles
- When the text is a quoted segment: be sure that there are quotation marks (inverted commas) at both the beginning and the end of the quote.
- For cited verses: be sure that apostrophes ['] are not showing up as doubles ["].
Examples of errors and how to correct them - use text below in separate section
Headings
- Consistent throughout page ('with headings' or 'without headings')
- Headings may always be omitted from short, translation-only quotes
- Should appear in bold green font
Page content
Notes from the compiler
- Irrelevant notes should be deleted (e.g. a note about a missing quote which has subsequently been inserted)
- Other, relevant notes should remain (e.g. notes regarding VedaBase queries, bad reference links, explanation of page content, etc)
Headings
- should read clearly and reasonably easily
- should have no errors in spacing, punctuation, etc
- should be complete sentences ending with full stop (period)
- should contain the expression
- Exceptions:
- when Prabhupada does not use the expression himself
- when the expression appears only in the translation of a verse which is repeated several times throughout the page
- Exceptions:
Vanisource references
Vanisource references should be correct and properly inserted.
- The reference given is for the text from which the quote was taken, not for the text immediately following in VedaBase
- Translations are shown as translations and not as purports
- No red error messages showing (e.g. "reference not found", etc)
Vanisource reference errors not always obvious, but many can be detected during editing if you know what to look for. Click here for more information.
Page facts
- Completed sections - should be marked “ALL” (with no goal showing in view mode)
(The rest of the page facts are fully automated, so there should be no need to do a detailed check on the other data.)
Categories
- At least one category link for each page
- No category links should be in red font
- Note: there may be scope to update or refine the category linking
link: How to make corrections/updates
Quotes compiled
Quotes should not be compiled from the following:
- synonyms (word-for-word translation section);
- quotes from an appendix or index;
- text segments written by the publishers, not by Srila Prabhupada (e.g. forewords);
- purports from SB Canto 10.14 through Canto 12;
- verse summaries at the beginning of LOB, ISO, MM, NBS;
- quotes in which the expression appears only in a reading being done by a devotee and is not further commented upon by Prabhupada;
- quotes in which the expression is used by someone other than Prabhupada and Prabhupada does not offer further commentary in connection with the expression.
Conversion issues
There may be errors in older pages stemming from the conversion from our previous 1.0 compiling system to the present 2.0 system.
| Issue | Solution |
|---|---|
| Pages not being accessible for compiling (i.e. compile tools will not open) | Report to the debugging document (sheet: "conversion issues") |
| Incorrect formatting (line spacing incorrect, headings not in green, etc) |
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| Translations showing up as purports (this can be tricky - click here for more information) | (Click here for help) |