118Wiki:Policies and Guidelines

Repository of official How-to wisdom

The miniseries has three divisions

• How to contribute
• How to edit
• How to start a page
• Manual of style
• Guide to layout
• How to use graphics
• How to know if the problem is your browser
  • Troubleshooting
• Writing and editing advice
  • Establish context
  • Explain jargon
  • Define and describe
  • Integrate, don't append
  • Consider your audience
  • Write it like a news story
  • Check your facts
  • Cite your sources
  • Avoid statements that will date quickly
  • Warn readers about spoilers
  • Label characters from fiction as such
  • Don't over-link
  • Describe external links
  • Don't use external links where we'll want Wikipedia links
  • Avoid peacock terms
  • Avoid weasel terms (disputed)
  • Avoid self-references
  • Write a great article

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• Boilerplate request for permission
• Standard user greeting
• Standard GFDL violation letter

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See Also: WikiCivics -- Community Information -- The Policy Library