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A [[Referral Tree]] is a sort of thematic mini-index added to an article after the synopsis to make it easier for readers to find related [[AAB]] [[Library Data]] articles.
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A '''Referral Tree''' is a thematic mini-index added to some articles as part of the references section to make it easier for readers to find related [[Library Data]] articles.  
* It is a kind of [[Wiki Mechanic]].
 
 
== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
 
A sample of a referral tree might look like this:
 
  
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== Content Selection ==
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Most articles won't include a Referral Tree. They are added to overview articles and general discussion topics to point readers to additional information and related articles.
Please refer to the following [[AAB]] [[Library Data]] articles for further information: <br>
 
'''[[Starship]]:'''
 
* [[Drive]]s
 
** [[FTL]]
 
** [[NAFAL]] ([[STL]])
 
* [[Starship|Starship Drives]]
 
** [[G-Drive]]
 
** [[HEPlaR]]
 
** [[J-Drive]]
 
** [[N-Drive]]
 
** [[Rocket Drive]]
 
** [[Z-Drive]]
 
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They are placed under an infobox (...if one exists for the article type) and also under the article's synopsis at the top of an article.
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While it is possible to add multiple referral trees to an article, it is preferred to limit the number of such trees to avoid information overload for the readers. There are a few articles which present an overview of Charted Space or similar broad topic area which include several referral trees.  
  
=== Content Selection ===
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A referral tree doesn't need to include links to every content page on a topic, just a selection of the most important and Illustrative articles. This serves to link each of these topically related overview articles.  
The goal of a referral tree is to point readers towards related articles that will increase understanding of a topic, help to enrich the [[setting]], and bring the [[OTU]] and universe of [[Traveller]] alive, which is to say [[Charted Space]].
 
  
A referral tree doesn't need to include pointers to every content page on a topic, just a selection of the most important and
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Many of the referral trees are created as templates and used like any normal templates. The list of [[:Category:Referral trees|referral tree]] templates contains the referral trees that have been curated and updated.  We encourage the use of the Referral Tree templates because as content for these trees is updates, the wiki updates each of the articles.  
Illustrative articles. This is a very subjective matter.
 
  
=== Principle of Referral Minimization ===
 
It is possible for multiple referral trees to be added where possible, but it is preferred to minimize the trees whenever possible. It's a very subjective matter.
 
 
However, as a generalized principle, it is preferred to have subject matter content, over method categories, tags, references, or non-thematic content. Most articles will work best with a single referral tree menu, but larger articles illustrating the vastness of Charted Space may include any number of referral tree menus. Some existing foundation pages have half a dozen or more referral trees.
 
 
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
 
With several thousand articles spanning over 2,000 [[publication]]s and 40 years, referral trees are necessity to enable readers to more easily explore a thematic Traveller subject.
 
 
Most referral trees are grouped around category tags that share common subject matter or [[theme]]s. Themes such as [[Starship]], [[Interstellar Exploration]], [[Military Ship]], or others can be more fully explored. [[Theme]]s tend to be grouped around [[Theme|Thematic Leitwortstil]].
 
 
=== Common Referral Trees ===
 
Two main placements of referral trees are used at the [[Traveller RPG Wiki]]:
 
# Masthead AAB Library Data Referral Tree
 
# Background Ship Directory Referral Tree
 
 
Other kinds of referral trees can be also found at the wiki.
 
 
==== Masthead AAB Library Data Referral Trees ====
 
TBD
 
  
 
== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
 
== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
 
{{Intermediate}}
 
{{Intermediate}}
 
{{Sources
 
{{Sources
|S2= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
 
|S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
 
 
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{{MET|Wiki Mechanic}}
 
{{MET|Wiki Mechanic}}

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A Referral Tree is a thematic mini-index added to some articles as part of the references section to make it easier for readers to find related Library Data articles.

Content Selection[edit]

Most articles won't include a Referral Tree. They are added to overview articles and general discussion topics to point readers to additional information and related articles.

While it is possible to add multiple referral trees to an article, it is preferred to limit the number of such trees to avoid information overload for the readers. There are a few articles which present an overview of Charted Space or similar broad topic area which include several referral trees.

A referral tree doesn't need to include links to every content page on a topic, just a selection of the most important and Illustrative articles. This serves to link each of these topically related overview articles.

Many of the referral trees are created as templates and used like any normal templates. The list of referral tree templates contains the referral trees that have been curated and updated. We encourage the use of the Referral Tree templates because as content for these trees is updates, the wiki updates each of the articles.


References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.