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* Be bold in updating pages  
* Be bold in updating pages  
* Make omissions explicit  
* Make omissions explicit  
* Build the web
* Using Bots
* Provide an edit summary  
* Provide an edit summary  
* For other useful tips, see avoiding common mistakes.


==Behavior guidelines==
==Behavior guidelines==
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* Don't bite the newcomers  
* Don't bite the newcomers  
* Don't create articles about yourself  
* Don't create articles about yourself  
* Three revert rule (Revert wars are considered harmful)
* Use your user pages appropriately  
* Use your user pages appropriately  
* General Talk page guidelines


==Content guidelines==
==Content guidelines==
* Guide to writing better articles
* Explain jargon  
* Explain jargon  
* Deal appropriately with patent nonsense
* State the obvious  
* State the obvious  
* Cite sources: point the reader to authoritative references (and list them properly)  
* Cite sources: point the reader to authoritative references (and list them properly)  
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* Avoid statements that will date quickly  
* Avoid statements that will date quickly  
* Stay on topic  
* Stay on topic  
* 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  
* Guidelines for using Talk pages
* Avoid peacock terms
* Avoid weasel terms (disputed)  
* Avoid weasel terms (disputed)  
* Avoid self-references  
* Avoid self-references  
* Avoid POV phrases  
* Avoid POV phrases  
* Algorithms on Wikipedia
* Avoid lengthy, separate summaries of movies and books  
* Avoid lengthy, separate summaries of movies and books  


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* Use subheadings sparingly  
* Use subheadings sparingly  
* Use short sentences and lists  
* Use short sentences and lists  
* Don't use line breaks
* Avoid one-sentence paragraphs  
* Avoid one-sentence paragraphs  
* Do not use subpages
* Do not use subpages


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Revision as of 11:33, 13 November 2011

General guidelines

  • Contribute what you know or are willing to learn about
  • Be bold in updating pages
  • Make omissions explicit
  • Provide an edit summary

Behavior guidelines

  • Sign your posts on talk pages
  • Avoid profanity
  • No personal attacks (and move personal debates to email)
  • No legal threats
  • Be accountable
  • No offensive usernames
  • Don't bite the newcomers
  • Don't create articles about yourself
  • Use your user pages appropriately

Content guidelines

  • Explain jargon
  • State the obvious
  • Cite sources: point the reader to authoritative references (and list them properly)
  • Verifiability: ensure information cited is verifiable if needed (this does not mean it is "official", rather it refers to others' ability to confirm it exists and is as stated)
  • Avoid statements that will date quickly
  • Stay on topic
  • Make articles useful for readers (and consider the audience in writing)
  • Check your facts
  • Avoid weasel terms (disputed)
  • Avoid self-references
  • Avoid POV phrases
  • Avoid lengthy, separate summaries of movies and books

Style guidelines

  • Manual of style
  • Don't include copies of primary sources
  • Follow highlighting conventions
  • Consider the context when making links
  • Use subheadings sparingly
  • Use short sentences and lists
  • Avoid one-sentence paragraphs
  • Do not use subpages