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It's dot com: update template name

It's dot com — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 21:41:13 GMT

update template name

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-	'''[[Special:Sbemailcheck\|Sbemailcheck]]''' ([[Strong Bad Email]] check function) is a utility to help determine whether all the steps on the [[Talk:Strong Bad Email\|update checklist]] have been performed for a particular email. It has progressively stringent levels of checks it carries out based on when an email was released, with the most stringent checks being made on the newest email. The function is built around the <code>{{t\|~~sbemail~~}}</code> template, so for the special page to work correctly the template must be up to date.	+	'''[[Special:Sbemailcheck\|Sbemailcheck]]''' ([[Strong Bad Email]] check function) is a utility to help determine whether all the steps on the [[Talk:Strong Bad Email\|update checklist]] have been performed for a particular email. It has progressively stringent levels of checks it carries out based on when an email was released, with the most stringent checks being made on the newest email. The function is built around the <code>{{t\|sbenav-lookup}}</code> template, so for the special page to work correctly the template must be up to date.

	Using the page is straighforward: Enter the name or the number of a Strong Bad Email into the field and press the '''Check''' button (enter '''0''' as a shortcut to the latest email). The system will then parse nearly two dozen wiki pages and return results based on what it finds:		Using the page is straighforward: Enter the name or the number of a Strong Bad Email into the field and press the '''Check''' button (enter '''0''' as a shortcut to the latest email). The system will then parse nearly two dozen wiki pages and return results based on what it finds:

It's dot com: +comma

It's dot com — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:58:51 GMT

+comma

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	*If the system can find a link to the email on a particular page, then it returns the context of that page (or, in the case of redirects, it reports that they exist).		*If the system can find a link to the email on a particular page, then it returns the context of that page (or, in the case of redirects, it reports that they exist).
	*If the system cannot find a link to the email, but the particular page ''should not necessarily'' contain a link to the email, then it returns a yellow caution.		*If the system cannot find a link to the email, but the particular page ''should not necessarily'' contain a link to the email, then it returns a yellow caution.
-	*If the system cannot find a link to the email and the particular page should ''always'' contain a link to the email, then it returns a red warning.	+	*If the system cannot find a link to the email, and the particular page should ''always'' contain a link to the email, then it returns a red warning.
	If the function reveals omissions for a given email, follow the link to the page(s) with the problem and fill in the gaps. There's also a handy watch link in case you need to see the email itself and navigation buttons to move to the previous or next email.		If the function reveals omissions for a given email, follow the link to the page(s) with the problem and fill in the gaps. There's also a handy watch link in case you need to see the email itself and navigation buttons to move to the previous or next email.

It's dot com: clarify

It's dot com — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:58:21 GMT

clarify

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	Using the page is straighforward: Enter the name or the number of a Strong Bad Email into the field and press the '''Check''' button (enter '''0''' as a shortcut to the latest email). The system will then parse nearly two dozen wiki pages and return results based on what it finds:		Using the page is straighforward: Enter the name or the number of a Strong Bad Email into the field and press the '''Check''' button (enter '''0''' as a shortcut to the latest email). The system will then parse nearly two dozen wiki pages and return results based on what it finds:
-	*If the system can find the email on a particular page, then it returns the context of that page (or, in the case of redirects, it reports that they exist).	+	*If the system can find a link to the email on a particular page, then it returns the context of that page (or, in the case of redirects, it reports that they exist).
-	*If the system cannot find the email, but the particular page ''should not necessarily'' contain a link to the email, then it returns a yellow caution.	+	*If the system cannot find a link to the email, but the particular page ''should not necessarily'' contain a link to the email, then it returns a yellow caution.
-	*If the system cannot find the email and the particular page should ''always'' contain a link to the email, then it returns a red warning.	+	*If the system cannot find a link to the email and the particular page should ''always'' contain a link to the email, then it returns a red warning.
	If the function reveals omissions for a given email, follow the link to the page(s) with the problem and fill in the gaps. There's also a handy watch link in case you need to see the email itself and navigation buttons to move to the previous or next email.		If the function reveals omissions for a given email, follow the link to the page(s) with the problem and fill in the gaps. There's also a handy watch link in case you need to see the email itself and navigation buttons to move to the previous or next email.

It's dot com: how to use Special:Sbemailcheck

It's dot com — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:37:53 GMT

how to use Special:Sbemailcheck

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'''[[Special:Sbemailcheck|Sbemailcheck]]''' ([[Strong Bad Email]] check function) is a utility to help determine whether all the steps on the [[Talk:Strong Bad Email|update checklist]] have been performed for a particular email. It has progressively stringent levels of checks it carries out based on when an email was released, with the most stringent checks being made on the newest email. The function is built around the <code>{{t|sbemail}}</code> template, so for the special page to work correctly the template must be up to date.

Using the page is straighforward: Enter the name or the number of a Strong Bad Email into the field and press the '''Check''' button (enter '''0''' as a shortcut to the latest email). The system will then parse nearly two dozen wiki pages and return results based on what it finds:
*If the system can find the email on a particular page, then it returns the context of that page (or, in the case of redirects, it reports that they exist).
*If the system cannot find the email, but the particular page ''should not necessarily'' contain a link to the email, then it returns a yellow caution.
*If the system cannot find the email and the particular page should ''always'' contain a link to the email, then it returns a red warning.
If the function reveals omissions for a given email, follow the link to the page(s) with the problem and fill in the gaps. There's also a handy watch link in case you need to see the email itself and navigation buttons to move to the previous or next email.

====Checking rando.xml====
As part of the checks the page performs, it can compare [[hr:rando.xml|rando.xml]] on [[homestarrunner.com]] to our [[Secret Pages XML Source#Random Toon XML File|local stored version]]. Because this is an external file, checking it is not enabled by default. It only needs to be checked once per session, in particular right after a new email is released. '''Note:''' Occasionally the external server will only return part of the XML file, and so the function will report an error. This is normal and should be ignored. (You can verify that the external server is the problem by loading the XML source in your browser (it will be incomplete) or by clicking on the [[Random Toon#Random Toon Button|Random Toon button]] on one of the [[main pages]] (it won't load correctly).)

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