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Hi there -- I just came by to check out the wiki. It's neat, you've made a good start on things!

I have a wiki trick that you may find useful... When there's "A" or "The" in the article title, you can add to the category tag in order to alphabetize the article properly.

For example, on the article The Sword of Shannara:

• Don't write [[Category:Novels]] -- because it'll alphabetize under "The".

• Instead, add [[Category:Novels|Sword of Shannara]] -- that'll alphabetize it under "Sword".

I added that to the articles in the Novels category -- check it out, and you'll see how it works.

I work on a lot of wikis, so I've picked up a bunch of these wiki tricks. If I can help you with anything, please leave a message on my talk page! See ya. -- Danny (talk) 22:32, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

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Hi Jasonlh -- we are excited to have Shannara Wiki - Exploring the Magical World of Shannara as part of the Wikia community!

Starting a new wiki can be overwhelming, but don't worry, the WIkia Community Team is here to help! We have put together a few guides to getting started. They say imitation is the best form of flattery so absolutely check out other wikis on Wikia for ideas on layout, ways to organize your content, etc. We are all one big family at Wikia and the most important thing is to have fun!

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Now, go edit! We look forward to seeing this project thrive!

Best wishes, Catherine Munro