1.+Etiquette


 * When [|editing pages] just keep the following rules in mind:

General

 * Be nice - don't be rude or offensive.
 * Write in a way that is easy to understand and avoid local slang or phrases. Many of those who will read your text may not have English as their first language.
 * Don't delete other people's contributions (unless you know what you are doing)
 * Don't use too many acronyms (or at least, have a page explaining them)
 * **Avoid the //"click here"// phrase!!** Don't say: "More info about etiquette can be found [|here]" but use "More info about etiquette can be found at [|WikiEtiquette]". I'd suggest avoiding it for external links as well.
 * Contribute only original stuff. Links are fine, but don't cut-and-paste from copyrighted things.
 * Correcting typos is quite okay - in fact, it's a very good habit, since it makes the web page more readable.

About comments

 * You are free to contribute anonymously, but it is preferred that you sign your comments with your name (or handle). It is common to prepend the signature with '--' like this: //-- Alicia// Brooks (While you're at it, you are free to create your own wikipage and tell us about yourself.)
 * A good way is also to put your name first, like this: //[|Alicia] Brooks : I'd like to say that...//
 * Think before you comment. [|WikiWiki] is not a high-speed conversation board. It's not a news server either. What you say will stay here forever (yeah, we do take backups) for everyone to see and comment.

Creating [|WikiNames]

 * A good [|WikiName] is short and descriptive. If the name is logical and easy many more people will link to it.
 * Although you can take a whole sentence and crunch it up to make a [|WikiName], it is better style to restrain it to at most 5 words.
 * Instead, try to use [|WikiName]s like you would use as chapter titles in a book.
 * This Wiki allows you to create pages with a single word as a name, but try to use at least two words - we don't want to exhaust the name space :-).
 * **Double-check [|WikiName]s for typos** - otherwise someone will create a misnamed page! Misnamed pages are bad, since linking to them requires more effort than to a logical, correct [|WikiName].

Refactoring pages
Refactoring is the process where you sum up a page, shortening it, making it more accessible. Anyone who feels up to it may go ahead, but we suggest that you leave it up to frequent (experienced) visitors. (Thanks to [|Sensei's library] for this initial text.) //Optional:// comment for page history
 * Be objective - both pros and cons have to be represented correctly.
 * Be careful with signed contributions - don't change their meaning.
 * Give credit where credit is due.
 * Use 3rd person or plural instead 1st person singular in your summary.

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