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== [DONE] Please link to the FAQ page ==
There is a [[FAQ]] in this wiki, based partly on a thread in the forums. I don’t have the user rights to edit the main page, so could someone who has the rights add a link on the main page to the FAQ? A FAQ is pointless if it is not prominently linked.

:Done. --[[User:BlockMen|BlockMen]] ([[User talk:BlockMen|talk]]) 01:22, 2 October 2013 (MSK)

== [DONE] Add other IRC channels. ==

There are at least two other channels:

* #minetest-de @ Freenode (German, [http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#minetest-de link])
* ##minetest-es @ Freenode (Spanish, [http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=##minetest-es link])

Could these links be added on the '''Resources''' section?

These channels are also linked from the [http://minetest.net/irc IRC page] on the main site.

[[User:Kaeza|Kaeza]] ([[User talk:Kaeza|talk]]) 05:05, 1 November 2013 (MSK)

:Done. --[[User:BlockMen|BlockMen]] ([[User talk:BlockMen|talk]]) 18:57, 11 November 2013 (MSK)

== [DONE] FAQ page split-up ==
Hi, I have split up the [[FAQ]] page. All technical problems have gone to [[Troubleshooting]]. It feels more logical to me to keep those two things seperated. I request a link to the newly created [[Troubleshooting]] page. --[[User:Wuzzy|Wuzzy]] ([[User talk:Wuzzy|talk]]) 17:12, 17 December 2013 (MSK)
:Done. --[[User:ShadowNinja|ShadowNinja]] ([[User talk:ShadowNinja|talk]]) 07:31, 19 December 2013 (MSK)

== [DONE] Add new Main Page language ==

Please include Japanese. I have created the page. [[User:Rui|Rui]] on 9 March 2015, at 01:00

Please include Indonesian (bahasa indonesia). I have created the page. [[User:Srifqi|Srifqi]] ([[User talk:Srifqi|talk]]) 18:21, 27 September 2014 (MSK)
:[[Main_Page/id]], [[Main_Page/ru]] and [[Main_Page/cn]] can be added. [[User:CraigyDavi|CraigyDavi]] ([[User talk:CraigyDavi|talk]]) 18:57, 3 January 2015 (MSK)
::Link to german translations: [[Main_Page/de]]  19th January 2015 {{unsigned|Butzel}}
:::I added German to the main page as it looks complete enough. '''Note''' that the users usually expect several pages to be translated already; so, I won't add languages like Russian for now, but only when they will be more complete. '''[[User:Calinou|Calinou]],''' 22:54, 21 January 2015 (MSK)
::::Okay '''[[User:Calinou|Calinou]],''' I will translate more pages to Indonesian. [[User:Srifqi|Srifqi]] ([[User talk:Srifqi|talk]]) 18:16, 20 March 2015 (MSK)

==[DONE] New Link==
Can a link to the [[Advanced Beginners Guide]] be added somewhere on the main page?
[[User:Cessna151|Cessna151]] ([[User talk:Cessna151|talk]]) 22:16, 18 October 2015 (MSK)
:It's indirectly done via the Tutorials page. --[[User:Wuzzy|Wuzzy]] ([[User talk:Wuzzy|talk]]) 18:12, 26 June 2020 (UTC)

== [DONE] Missing links to  "Subgames" and " Maps" in Tutorials section ==

Missing links to  [[Tutorials#Subgames|Subgames]] and [[Tutorials#Maps|Maps]] on main english page in "Tutorials" section
:Done. --[[User:Wuzzy|Wuzzy]] ([[User talk:Wuzzy|talk]]) 18:12, 26 June 2020 (UTC)

== [NOT DONE] Add link to Rubenwardy's modding book ==

http://rubenwardy.com/minetest_modding_book/ to the main page

:Reply by Wuzzy: I don't think this needs to be on the main page. It's good enough it it's on the Modding-specific pages and/or the Dev Wiki --[[User:Wuzzy|Wuzzy]] ([[User talk:Wuzzy|talk]]) 10:14, 26 June 2020 (UTC)

== [DONE] Allow people to register again ==

Hi! I've heard not even the core developers are allowed to edit this wiki. How about opening registration for everyone again? Or at least add a hint on the homepage on how to get an account. Was there a reason why registration was locked down? --[[User:Wuzzy|Wuzzy]] ([[User talk:Wuzzy|talk]]) 16:40, 16 March 2017 (UTC)
:This can be considered done, as people can request wiki access thru the forum. --[[User:Wuzzy|Wuzzy]] ([[User talk:Wuzzy|talk]]) 22:09, 26 June 2020 (UTC)

== [DONE] Add [[Biomes]] and [[Map generator]] to homepage ==
Can you please add the pages [[Biomes]] and [[Map generator]] to the home page? Both explain pretty crucial core concepts so I think these pages should become more visible. --[[User:Wuzzy|Wuzzy]] ([[User talk:Wuzzy|talk]]) 16:42, 16 March 2017 (UTC)
:Done. --[[User:Wuzzy|Wuzzy]] ([[User talk:Wuzzy|talk]]) 18:12, 26 June 2020 (UTC)

== [NOT DONE] link to the Mod Search Engine ==

I ask to add a link to the Mod Search Engine http://krock-works.16mb.com/MTstuff/modSearch.php The section of mods on the forum turns into a dump because of the lack of subheadings (subtopics), the native search of the forum is buggy and does not find all the mods, what's why sometimes we see almost full copies of mods appear.
:I don't think it belongs to the main page. It's good enough when it's in the Dev Wiki or on the specific page about modding. --[[User:Wuzzy|Wuzzy]] ([[User talk:Wuzzy|talk]]) 18:12, 26 June 2020 (UTC)

== [DONE] Introduction is completely wrong ==

The current introduction to Minetest is very very wrong. It says that Minetest is a “game” and the text mostly describes Minetest Game, not Minetest. Minetest is no longer a game since version 0.4.0.

Suggested new description:

:'''[[Minetest]]''' is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_engine game engine] for various [[games]] which usually play in an open world made out of cubes, inspired by InfiniMiner, Minecraft, and the like. You can [[ContentDB|download]] [[games]], [[Mods|mods]] and [[Texture Packs|texture packs]] in Minetest or join a [[server]].
:
:Minetest is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_software free software], released under the GNU Lesser General Public License (version 2.1 or later). This allows the better support by the community and a static improvement.
:
:Become part of the Minetest community and start today! 

--[[User:Wuzzy|Wuzzy]] ([[User talk:Wuzzy|talk]]) 09:58, 26 June 2020 (UTC)

:Done. --18:12, 26 June 2020 (UTC)

== [DONE] Edit rights to Main Page ==

I hereby request rights to edit the Main Page directly. It's becoming tedious to ask for permission for every single edit. You can trust me, I have contributed to the wiki for almost seven years. --[[User:Wuzzy|Wuzzy]] ([[User talk:Wuzzy|talk]]) 10:07, 26 June 2020 (UTC)
:Done. --18:12, 26 June 2020 (UTC)

== [NOT DONE] added/modify texture_packs pages ==

added/modify
[[https://wiki.minetest.net/Low_resolution_texture_packs/de] page Low-/de]]
[[https://wiki.minetest.net/Normal_resolution_texture_packs/de] page Normal-/de]]
[[https://wiki.minetest.net/High_resolution_texture_packs/de] page High-/de]]
english (small changes) / (mostly) german!

[[User:CHyper|CHyper]] is new to wiki, but well done small changes to minetest-wiki!