Atkinspedia:List of guidelines
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| Atkinspedia Guidelines see also list of policy |
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| General |
| Article size Be bold in updating pages Build consensus Build the web Provide an edit summary |
| Content |
| Autobiography Biographies of living persons Don't include copies of primary sources Disambiguation patent nonsense |
| Classification |
| Subpages Categories, lists, and series boxes Lists Categories |
| Editing |
| Be Bold Build the web Edit summary Snowball rule |
| Discussion |
| Talk page guidelines Sign your posts on talk pages |
| Behavior |
| Don't disrupt Atkinspedia to illustrate a point Etiquette Please do not bite the newcomers Profanity Sign your posts on talk pages User page |
| For style guides (not guidelines) |
| see Manual of style |
See Atkinspedia:Policies and guidelines for a general overview of what policies and guidelines are about, how they are made, and why we have them.
There are a vast number of guidelines on Atkinspedia. It is recommended to review these guidelines whenever in doubt on Atkinspedia. This list is currently far from comprehensive. You can also access all guidelines, without descriptions, at Category:Atkinspedia guidelines.
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Guidelines
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General
- Article size
- Article size is limited by technical issues and considerations of readability and organization. It's useful to split long articles and combine small pages.
- Be bold in updating pages
- Build consensus
- Build the web
- Provide an edit summary
For other useful tips, see avoiding common mistakes.
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Content
- Autobiography
- Avoid writing or editing articles about yourself, since we all find objectivity especially difficult when we ourselves are concerned. Contribute on the talk page instead. Feel free to correct mistaken or out-of-date facts about yourself.
- Biographies of living persons
- Editors must take particular care when writing biographies of living persons, which require a degree of sensitivity, and which must adhere strictly to our content policies: Verifiability, Neutral point of view and No original research.
- Don't include copies of primary sources
- Don't copy lengthy poems, speeches or other source text into Atkinspedia. Put them in Wikisource if you need to.
- Disambiguation
- If an article's name is very similar to another, make a note at the top. If many articles share a name, create a disambiguation page.
- Guide to writing better articles
- Deal appropriately with patent nonsense
- Cite sources
- point the reader to authoritative references (and list them properly), so that facts can be verified.
- Avoid statements that will date quickly
- Warn readers about spoilers
- Check your facts
- Guidelines for using Talk pages
- Avoid inappropriate expressions
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Classification
- Subpages
- Don't use slashes (/) in the names of articles to create subpages.
- Choosing appropriate grouping technique(s)
- Categories, lists, and series boxes
- By grouping technique
- Lists
- Categories, and other articles in Category:Atkinspedia categorization
- Series boxes (or
- navigational templates)
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Editing
- Editing policy
- Improve any page without hesitation, regardless of the state you leave it in. Avoid removing information wherever possible.
- Build the web
- Link articles sideways to neighbours, and upwards to categories and contexts to create a useful web of information.
- Edit summary
- Always type at least a brief summary of the change that you made in the Edit Summary box. Avoid misleading summaries.
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Discussion
- Talk page guidelines
- Sign your posts on talk pages
- Sign all your posts on Atkinspedia talk pages by typing ~~~~ to be accountable and to help others understand the conversation.
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Behavior
- Don't disrupt Atkinspedia to illustrate a point
- By all means state your point. But don't spam Atkinspedia, disingenously nominate articles for deletion, push rules to their limits or otherwise create work for other people just to "prove your point".
- Etiquette
- Contributors have different views, perspectives, and backgrounds, sometimes varying widely. Treating others with respect is key to collaborating effectively in building an encyclopedia.
- Please do not bite the newcomers
- Many new contributors lack knowledge about Atkinspedia policies. But always understand that new contributors are prospective "members" and are therefore our most valuable resource.
- Profanity
- Words and images that might be considered offensive, profane, or obscene by other Atkinspedia readers should be used if and only if their omission would cause the article to be less informative, relevant, or accurate, and no equally suitable alternatives are available.
- Sign your posts on talk pages
- Sign all your posts on Atkinspedia talk pages using a reasonable signature.
- User page
- You can use your user page to add a little information about yourself or to help you to use Atkinspedia more effectively. But remember that Atkinspedia is not a free host, webspace provider, or social networking site.
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Style guidelines
- Manual of style
- Manual of Style (disambiguation pages)
- Guide to writing better articles
- See Category:Atkinspedia style guidelines for the other 100+ style guidelines.
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