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The [[:Category:Squads|Squads category]] is a special category where squads (squadrons) may introduce themselves and provide links to external sites for more information.  Pages in this category should conform to the guidelines listed in this article.

==Pages in this category should contain==
*A brief introduction paragraph, and external link(s).

==Pages in this category may contain==
*An official logo, as recognized by its members.
*Any policies recognized by its members which would be relevant to a reader interested in joining a squad.
**Examples:  
**Squadron X is an adult only squad, and does not accept recruits under 18 years of age.  
**Squadron X is also a historical squadron, and only flies the plane models that the real squadron flew in WWII
*A brief history of its origins.

==Pages may not contain==
*Subjective commentary, or statements.
**Examples:  
**We are the best fighter squadron in the Mid War arena.
**This squad is a bunch of gangtards.
*Fictional material or parody.
*An excessive number of images.

==Linking from other AHWiki pages==
Squadron members should refrain from spamming other wiki pages with links to their page in this category.  For example, a squad who solely flies the P-51 is not entitled to place links on pages intended to provide information on the P-51 aircraft.

==How to create a squad page on AHWiki==
#Enter the title of the page you want to create into the search box at left and hit Search.
#On the result page, right under "Search Results", you will see "You searched for YourSquadName".  Hit the red YourSquadName link.
#Start typing to create your page, and add this at the bottom of the page before saving:

<code><nowiki>[[Category:Squads]]</nowiki></code>

A link to your squad page will then automatically appear on the [[:Category:Squads|Squads category]] page, which is linked from the [[Main Page]].

===Sort order===
If you want your squad page to appear in the alphabetical list on the [[:Category:Squads|Squads category]] page under a different letter (e.g. if you want ''~Air Raiders~'' to appear under '''A''' instead of under '''~'''), you can specify a sort parameter by editing the Category tag in your squad page. In the Category tag, just add a | followed by the letter/word/phrase you want your page to be sorted as.  So if the ''~Air Raiders~'' squad page is edited to have this: 

<code><nowiki>[[Category:Squads|Air Raiders]]</nowiki></code> 

...then the squad page will appear under '''A''' in the list on the [[:Category:Squads|Squads category]] page instead of appearing under '''~'''.

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