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== U.F.O.P. Starbase 118: Policies and guidelines == | == U.F.O.P. Starbase 118: Policies and guidelines == | ||
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== Specific guidelines to consider == | === Specific guidelines to consider === | ||
'''In addition to the generally accepted policies listed above, the following guidelines have been suggested by various participants:''' | '''In addition to the generally accepted policies listed above, the following guidelines have been suggested by various participants:''' | ||
General guidelines | |||
== General guidelines == | |||
* [Contribute what you know or are willing to learn about] (and create stubs responsibly) | * [Contribute what you know or are willing to learn about] (and create stubs responsibly) | ||
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* [Make omissions explicit] | * [Make omissions explicit] | ||
== Behavior guidelines == | |||
* [Avoid profanity] | * [Avoid profanity] | ||
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* [Bans and blocks] | * [Bans and blocks] | ||
== Content guidelines == | |||
* Explain jargon | * Explain jargon | ||
* Establish context (instead of presuming too much knowledge) | * Establish context (instead of presuming too much knowledge) | ||
* | * Define and describe | ||
* State the obvious | * State the obvious | ||
* | * Cite your sources (and use proper references) | ||
* | * Warn readers about spoilers | ||
* Make articles useful for readers (and consider the audience in writing) | * Make articles useful for readers (and consider the audience in writing) | ||
* Check your facts | * Check your facts | ||
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* Describe external links | * Describe external links | ||
* Don't use external links where we'll want Starbase 118 links] | * Don't use external links where we'll want Starbase 118 links] | ||
* | * Avoid peacock terms | ||
* | * Avoid weasel terms | ||
* Avoid self-references | * Avoid self-references | ||
== Style guidelines == | |||
* Pay attention to spelling | * Pay attention to spelling | ||
* Don't include copies of primary sources | * Don't include copies of primary sources | ||
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* Use other languages sparingly | * Use other languages sparingly | ||
* Balance parts of a page | * Balance parts of a page | ||
* Avoid one-sentence paragraphs | * Avoid one-sentence paragraphs | ||
'''Thanks for reading through the Guidlines!''' | |||