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| valign="top" | '''General''' | | valign="top" | '''General''' | ||
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− | * Be constructive! Think of the problem - and think of | + | * Be constructive! Think of the problem - and think of its solution! |
− | * | + | * Think of the reader, too! |
* Don't hesitate! Better write down something quickly than thinking too much and forgetting to write it down. Put drafts into your userspace (see below). | * Don't hesitate! Better write down something quickly than thinking too much and forgetting to write it down. Put drafts into your userspace (see below). | ||
− | * Be open to (early or late) changes to your contribution; don't blame others, think of the best solution to the problem | + | * Be open to (early or late) changes to your contribution; don't blame others, think of the best solution to the problem. |
− | * If nobody contributes, maybe it's good; if myriads of people change your contribution, it might be better | + | * If nobody contributes, maybe it's good; if myriads of people change your contribution, it might be better. |
* The real measure of a page is the number of page accesses shown at the bottom. To get a higher number of accesses add relevant links to your content and add categories! | * The real measure of a page is the number of page accesses shown at the bottom. To get a higher number of accesses add relevant links to your content and add categories! | ||
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| valign="top" | '''Creating Pages''' | | valign="top" | '''Creating Pages''' | ||
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− | * | + | * When doing '''drafts''', do those on your User-page. Use it as your sandbox. See for example [[User:B_michaelsen]], esp. the staging area. You are not required to add tight categories and context links on your userpage. |
* Think hard about the '''title''' of the page, its very important for search. Avoid Typos in the title! | * Think hard about the '''title''' of the page, its very important for search. Avoid Typos in the title! | ||
* You should make the content easy to find. | * You should make the content easy to find. | ||
− | * Embed your contribution into existing content | + | * Embed your contribution into existing content. |
*: Link to your page from as many related pages as possible to provide the needed context and to prevent duplication. | *: Link to your page from as many related pages as possible to provide the needed context and to prevent duplication. | ||
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* Always use Wiki-Links or [[Wikipedia:Interwikimedia_link|InterWiki-Links]] when possible | * Always use Wiki-Links or [[Wikipedia:Interwikimedia_link|InterWiki-Links]] when possible | ||
− | *: | + | *: Don't use HTTP links, when Wiki-Links or InterWiki-Links are possible. HTTP links do not show up in "What links here" list for example, making pages [[Special:LonelyPages|orphans]] easily. InterWiki-Links are easy to update, if a Wiki changes its base-URL. |
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* Always add new pages a existing category | * Always add new pages a existing category | ||
− | *: This is very important to keep the wiki maintainable. Non- | + | *: This is very important to keep the wiki maintainable. Non-English content should always be sorted in the category of the language (or one of its subcategories). If you want to create a new category, you will need to add that to an existing category too (making it a subcategory). |
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* Your bio should be on your [[User:YourLogin|userpage]]. You may redirect to it from the main-namespace. | * Your bio should be on your [[User:YourLogin|userpage]]. You may redirect to it from the main-namespace. | ||
* Categories should be described in the [[:Category:MainIndex|Category-namespace]]. You may redirect to those from the main-namespace. | * Categories should be described in the [[:Category:MainIndex|Category-namespace]]. You may redirect to those from the main-namespace. | ||
− | * | + | * Use the Talk:-namespace to discuss pages and explain why you wrote something. |
* '''Never redirect to the main-namespace from the category- or the user-namespace.''' | * '''Never redirect to the main-namespace from the category- or the user-namespace.''' | ||
Revision as of 12:56, 22 March 2010
OOo Wiki Contribution Rules
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Creating Pages |
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Deleting Pages |
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Links & URLs |
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Categories |
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Namespaces |
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Advanced |
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