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| − | #'''Start writing!''' If you have practical information or experiences to share then just '''[[Create a new article|start writing a new article]]''' or edit an existing one. A wiki article will never be completed and is always work in progress, so do not think that your knowledge is not worth to be written down. But remember what [[What is Energypedia|'''energypedia is and what it is not''']].
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| − | #'''Keep it short!''' Focus on the relevant information and avoid unnecessary empty phrases and passages like prefaces or acknowledgments. Instead of writing a long article rather try to split it into several interlinked shorter ones which will help the readers to quickly find the exact piece of information that they are looking for.
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| − | #'''Choose a precise title! '''Most users will find your article via a title '''[[Search Articles|search]]''', so find a concise but meaningful title which reflects the article's subject as precise as possible.
| + | | '''Start writing!''' |
| − | #'''Structure your article!''' Give your article a usefull structure by including '''[[Add headlines|headlines]]''' and '''[[Create Bullet Points and Numbered Lists|bullet points]]'''.
| + | | If you have practical information or experiences to share then just '''[[Create a new article|start writing a new article]]''' or edit an existing one. A wiki article will never be completed and is always work in progress, so do not think that your knowledge is not worth to be written down. But remember what [[What is Energypedia|'''energypedia is and what it is not''']] |
| − | #'''Design your article!''' Make your article visually more attractive for the reader by including informative '''[[Draw Tables|tables]]''', '''[[Insert File as Picture|<font color="#810081">pictures and graphes</font>]]'''.
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| − | #'''Link your articles!''' Instead of writing the same information again in your text (for example, definitions or procedures), simply '''[[Link Articles|link to existing articles]]''' which already explain the relevant point in detail. This will not only increase the information value of your article but also the likelihood of people finding it on energypedia.
| + | | '''Keep it short!''' |
| − | #'''Catagorize your article!''' All articles should be '''[[How to use Categories|categorized]]''' with one or more category. This will help users to find your article and more generally will give energypedia an underlining structure.
| + | | Focus on the relevant information and avoid unnecessary empty phrases and passages like prefaces or acknowledgments. Instead of writing a long article rather try to split it into several interlinked shorter ones which will help the readers to quickly find the exact piece of information that they are looking for. |
| − | #'''Keep editing articles!''' To continiously improve energypedia, its users have to fill content gaps, correct typing errors or change outdated information if they come across them. That is why '''[[Edit|editing articles]]''' is so important for the quality of a wiki.
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| − | #'''Be rational!''' While working collaborativley with others on an article you might disagree about some passages. Avoid constant reverting of other people's edits which will lead into edit wars. Rather '''[[Discussions|start a discussion]]''' explaining your thinking and reasons for edits and allow others to response. Thereby keep in mind that you argue facts not personalities.
| + | | '''Choose a precise title!''' |
| − | #'''Be polite!''' Above all, whatever you are doing - be it '''[[User Profile|writing on somebodies wall]]''' or responding to a discussion - be always polite and treat your counterpart with respect. Even in disputes try to stay calm and work constructively towards agreement amongst all involved actors.<br>
| + | | Most users will find your article via a title '''[[Search Articles|search]]''', so find a concise but meaningful title which reflects the article's subject as precise as possible. |
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| | + | | '''Structure your article!''' |
| | + | | Give your article a usefull structure by including '''[[Add headlines|headlines]]''' and '''[[Create Bullet Points and Numbered Lists|bullet points]]'''. |
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| | + | | '''Design your article!''' |
| | + | | Make your article visually more attractive for the reader by including informative '''[[Draw Tables|tables]]''', '''[[Insert File as Picture|<font color="#810081">pictures and graphes</font>]]'''. |
| | + | |- |
| | + | | '''Link your articles!''' |
| | + | | Instead of writing the same information again in your text (for example, definitions or procedures), simply '''[[Link Articles|link to existing articles]]''' which already explain the relevant point in detail. This will not only increase the information value of your article but also the likelihood of people finding it on energypedia. |
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| | + | | '''Catagorize your article!''' |
| | + | | All articles should be '''[[How to use Categories|categorized]]''' with one or more category. This will help users to find your article and more generally will give energypedia an underlining structure |
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| | + | | '''Keep editing articles!''' |
| | + | | To continiously improve energypedia, its users have to fill content gaps, correct typing errors or change outdated information if they come across them. That is why '''[[Edit|editing articles]]''' is so important for the quality of a wiki. |
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| | + | | '''Be rational!''' |
| | + | | While working collaborativley with others on an article you might disagree about some passages. Avoid constant reverting of other people's edits which will lead into edit wars. Rather '''[[Discussions|start a discussion]]''' explaining your thinking and reasons for edits and allow others to response. Thereby keep in mind that you argue facts not personalities. |
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| | + | | '''Be polite!''' |
| | + | | Above all, whatever you are doing - be it '''[[User Profile|writing on somebodies wall]]''' or responding to a discussion - be always polite and treat your counterpart with respect. Even in disputes try to stay calm and work constructively towards agreement amongst all involved actors. |
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| Start writing!
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If you have practical information or experiences to share then just start writing a new article or edit an existing one. A wiki article will never be completed and is always work in progress, so do not think that your knowledge is not worth to be written down. But remember what energypedia is and what it is not
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| Keep it short!
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Focus on the relevant information and avoid unnecessary empty phrases and passages like prefaces or acknowledgments. Instead of writing a long article rather try to split it into several interlinked shorter ones which will help the readers to quickly find the exact piece of information that they are looking for.
|
| Choose a precise title!
|
Most users will find your article via a title search, so find a concise but meaningful title which reflects the article's subject as precise as possible.
|
| Structure your article!
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Give your article a usefull structure by including headlines and bullet points.
|
| Design your article!
|
Make your article visually more attractive for the reader by including informative tables, pictures and graphes.
|
| Link your articles!
|
Instead of writing the same information again in your text (for example, definitions or procedures), simply link to existing articles which already explain the relevant point in detail. This will not only increase the information value of your article but also the likelihood of people finding it on energypedia.
|
| Catagorize your article!
|
All articles should be categorized with one or more category. This will help users to find your article and more generally will give energypedia an underlining structure
|
| Keep editing articles!
|
To continiously improve energypedia, its users have to fill content gaps, correct typing errors or change outdated information if they come across them. That is why editing articles is so important for the quality of a wiki.
|
| Be rational!
|
While working collaborativley with others on an article you might disagree about some passages. Avoid constant reverting of other people's edits which will lead into edit wars. Rather start a discussion explaining your thinking and reasons for edits and allow others to response. Thereby keep in mind that you argue facts not personalities.
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| Be polite!
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Above all, whatever you are doing - be it writing on somebodies wall or responding to a discussion - be always polite and treat your counterpart with respect. Even in disputes try to stay calm and work constructively towards agreement amongst all involved actors.
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