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imported>Hayford Peirce (save -- revert to earlier version; a newcomer inadverently started his article with text here -- someone had better take a look at how to prevent this; I think this is the second or third time) |
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Just type | Just type the title of the encyclopedia article you want to start into the box to the right, click on the bar below it, and get to work! That is the kind of [[CZ:Be Bold|boldness]] we like. Do use the search box (menu panel, left, this page, top) to check for related articles that already exist, though. See [[CZ:Topic Choice|Topic Choice]] and [[CZ:Naming Conventions|Naming Conventions]] if you need to. Here's [http://www.trailbrain.com/wikihelpvideos/create_an_article/create_an_article.html a video demonstration of this method.] | ||
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Revision as of 16:54, 2 September 2008
Start it—three ways
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Just type the title of the encyclopedia article you want to start into the box to the right, click on the bar below it, and get to work! That is the kind of boldness we like. Do use the search box (menu panel, left, this page, top) to check for related articles that already exist, though. See Topic Choice and Naming Conventions if you need to. Here's a video demonstration of this method. |
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If a little code makes you nervous, why not write up an encyclopedia article using your word processor, and e-mail it in? We'll format it and upload it, and you can edit it from there. |
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Do you want to start an article with subpages? That's a bit more advanced, but very doable. |
Write it
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An encyclopedia article, first of all, and one that is accurate, neutral, coherent, comprehensive, well-written, pitched at the university student level, not original research, family-friendly, and legal and responsible. |
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If you've never edited a wiki page before, you should read a little about the wiki code. It's not hard, really. |
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We're writing coherent narratives, not grab-bags of facts. We bold the title word/phrase, and define it. Etc. |
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Read up on a dozen essentials--things every Citizen should know. |