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Need assistance with something on the wiki? Want to leave a message for another wiki editor? '''Discussion pages''' are where you can do just that. But first, it's a good idea to learn how to use them properly! | Need assistance with something on the wiki? Want to leave a message for another wiki editor? '''Discussion pages''' are where you can do just that. But first, it's a good idea to learn how to use them properly! | ||
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*'''Sign your posts''': To sign a post, type three tildes (<nowiki>~~~</nowiki>), and they will be replaced with your username after saving, like this: [[wp:User:Eloquence|Eloquence]]. Type four tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>), and they will be replaced with your username and time stamp, like this: [[wp:User:Eloquence|Eloquence]] 03:44 Feb 17, 2003 (UTC). (The latter is usually preferred, to make it easy to piece together the chronology of a page.) Comments can be further customized in [[Special:Preferences]], like so: --[[User:Marudubshinki|Maru]] [[User talk:Marudubshinki|(talk)]] [[Special:Contributions/Marudubshinki|Contribs]] 00:37, 27 October 2005 (UTC). No comments are really anonymous, because anyone can check the history of the page to find out what user or IP address posted any given text. Signing your post is a common courtesy which allows people an easy way to see who is speaking; unsigned posts are confusing. | *'''Sign your posts''': To sign a post, type three tildes (<nowiki>~~~</nowiki>), and they will be replaced with your username after saving, like this: [[wp:User:Eloquence|Eloquence]]. Type four tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>), and they will be replaced with your username and time stamp, like this: [[wp:User:Eloquence|Eloquence]] 03:44 Feb 17, 2003 (UTC). (The latter is usually preferred, to make it easy to piece together the chronology of a page.) Comments can be further customized in [[Special:Preferences]], like so: --[[User:Marudubshinki|Maru]] [[User talk:Marudubshinki|(talk)]] [[Special:Contributions/Marudubshinki|Contribs]] 00:37, 27 October 2005 (UTC). No comments are really anonymous, because anyone can check the history of the page to find out what user or IP address posted any given text. Signing your post is a common courtesy which allows people an easy way to see who is speaking; unsigned posts are confusing. | ||
** See also: [[wp:Wikipedia:Sign your posts on talk pages|Wikipedia:Sign your posts on talk pages]] | ** See also: [[wp:Wikipedia:Sign your posts on talk pages|Wikipedia:Sign your posts on talk pages]] | ||
*'''Avoid markup''': Don't use a lot of ''Italic text'', '''Bolded text''', or CAPITAL LETTERS. These are considered '''''SHOUTING''''', and contribute to the view that you are '''''RANTING!!!!!''''' | *'''Avoid markup''': Don't use a lot of ''Italic text'', '''Bolded text''', or CAPITAL LETTERS. These are considered '''''SHOUTING''''', and contribute to the view that you are '''''RANTING!!!!!''''' | ||
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Write headers whose titles in a few words describe the issue or problem you have with the article in the form of a question, through a broader issue, or as a positive assertion. For example: If your issue with the article "Dinosaur" is that it states that "All dinosaurs walked on two legs." Do not write a heading on the talk page: "This article is completely wrong and stupid," or, "Morons think all dinosaurs walk on two legs," or even "All dinosaurs did not walk on two legs." Rather, attempt to make your headings welcoming to those you disagree with. Try, "Did all dinosaurs walk on two legs?", "Dinosaur locomotion", or, "Brontosauri walked on four legs". This will make it easy for people to address that issue, work towards consensus, and eventually resolve the issue or dispute and improve the article. Thanks. | Write headers whose titles in a few words describe the issue or problem you have with the article in the form of a question, through a broader issue, or as a positive assertion. For example: If your issue with the article "Dinosaur" is that it states that "All dinosaurs walked on two legs." Do not write a heading on the talk page: "This article is completely wrong and stupid," or, "Morons think all dinosaurs walk on two legs," or even "All dinosaurs did not walk on two legs." Rather, attempt to make your headings welcoming to those you disagree with. Try, "Did all dinosaurs walk on two legs?", "Dinosaur locomotion", or, "Brontosauri walked on four legs". This will make it easy for people to address that issue, work towards consensus, and eventually resolve the issue or dispute and improve the article. Thanks. | ||
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