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--- wiki:start [2026/09/28 22:56] – Correct index list formatting wikiadmin
+++ wiki:start [2026/09/30 04:29] (current) – Make player journeys easier to follow; preserve detailed reference links wikiadmin
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-====== Features and concepts ======
+====== How the bot works ======
-  * [[wiki:match_lifecycle|How a match starts and finishes]]
+Pick the question you have now. Each article explains one part of the lobby and links to the relevant commands. For a hands-on introduction, start with [[guides:first_session|your first session]].
-  * [[wiki:queues|The visible queue and future selections]]
-  * [[wiki:map_selection|Map filters, freshness, and feedback]]
+===== During a round =====
-  * [[wiki:difficulty|Automatic and fixed difficulty]]
+  * [[wiki:match_lifecycle|When does the match start?]] — ready checks, countdowns, and what happens after a round.
-  * [[wiki:voting|Skip, replay, and difficulty voting]]
+  * [[wiki:queues|What is coming up next?]] — the visible queue and future selections.
-  * [[wiki:ratings|Good, bad, and neutral feedback]]
+  * [[wiki:voting|How do room votes work?]] — skip, replay, and shared difficulty decisions.
-  * [[wiki:mania_styles|Mania styles]]
+  * [[wiki:difficulty|How is difficulty chosen?]] — automatic adaptation and fixed ranges.
-  * [[wiki:style_fallback|Style exhaustion and fallback]]
-  * [[wiki:mania_farm|Experimental Mania Farm]]
+===== Finding maps you enjoy =====
-  * [[wiki:converts|Vetted Mania converts]]
+  * [[wiki:map_selection|How are maps picked?]] — filters, freshness, and player feedback.
-  * [[wiki:pp|PP estimates]]
+  * [[wiki:ratings|What does my feedback change?]] — good, bad, and neutral ratings.
-  * [[wiki:stats_privacy|Statistics and privacy]]
+  * [[wiki:mania_styles|Can I choose a Mania style?]] — preferences for future maps.
+  * [[wiki:pattern_atlas|What do the styles look like?]] — a visual guide to Mania patterns.
+===== Scores and statistics =====
+  * [[wiki:pp|What does the PP estimate mean?]] — estimates and their limits.
+  * [[wiki:stats_privacy|How are my statistics shared?]] — recorded statistics and privacy controls.
+===== A closer look =====
+  * [[wiki:style_fallback|When a style runs out]] — style exhaustion and fallback.
+  * [[wiki:mania_farm|Experimental Mania Farm]] — how Farm differs from a structural style.
+  * [[wiki:converts|Vetted Mania converts]] — which converted maps can enter the pool.
+  * [[technical:standard_map_finder|The Standard Farm & Stream finder]] — the research behind selection.
+For command examples, follow the [[guides:mania_style_examples|Mania style walkthrough]] or [[guides:session_controls|session controls guide]].
+===== About this reference =====
+The [[wiki:feature_inventory|verified feature inventory]], [[wiki:documentation_updates|documentation update process]], and [[wiki:documentation_health|documentation health report]] explain how we check the wiki against the bot.