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* Be constructive! Think of the problem - and think of it's solution!
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* Be constructive! Think of the problem - and think of its solution!
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* But think of the reader, too!
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* 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).
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* Be open to (early or late) changes to your contribution; don't blame others, think of the best solution to the problem
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* Be open to (early or late) changes to your contribution; don't blame others, think of the best solution to the problem.
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* If nobody contributes, maybe it's good; if myriads of people change your contribution, it might be better
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* 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'''
 
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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.
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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.  
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* Embed your contribution into existing content
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* 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
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*: Dont 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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*: 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
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*: 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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*: 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.  
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* Also use the Talk:-namespace to discuss pages and explain why you wrote something.  
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* 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

Topic Hints Examples
General
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • 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!
Creating Pages
  • 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!
  • You should make the content easy to find.
  • 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.
Deleting Pages
  • To delete a page (because it is spam or outdated), replace its content with {{delete}}
Links & URLs
  • Always use Wiki-Links or 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 orphans easily. InterWiki-Links are easy to update, if a Wiki changes its base-URL.
Categories
  • Always add new pages a existing category
    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).
Namespaces
  • Use the available namespaces:
  • Your bio should be on your userpage. You may redirect to it from the main-namespace.
  • Categories should be described in the 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.
Advanced

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